Y1DA--656-26-201 Replace Carpet FY26 NRM 36C263-26-AP-2448

VA SPECIFICATION COVER PAGE (FINAL VERSION) Department of Veterans Affairs St. Cloud VA Health Care System Project Manual PROJECT TITLE Replace Carpet with VCT – Buildings B2, B1, and B28 Project Number: 656-26-201 LOCATION St. Cloud VA Health Care System St. Cloud, MN PREPARED FOR Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Facilities Management St. Cloud VA Health Care System DATE June 2026 -- 1 of 224 -- PROJECT DESCRIPTION Replacement of existing carpet and carpet tile with VCT flooring across Buildings B2, B1, and B28, including removal of carpet, mastic, and base; substrate preparation; moisture testing; installation of new VCT and 6" cove base; and associated phasing, ICRA, furniture movement, and coordination per Exhibit A. -- 2 of 224 -- 03-01-2026 00 01 10-1 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 00 01 10 SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 General Requirements 11-2021 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 12-2025 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 03-2026 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 05-2024 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-2020 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-2021 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-2021 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-2022 DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS 02 41 00 Demolition 08-2017 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-2021 DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-2021 DIVISION 09 – FINISHES 09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-2026 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-2021 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-2018 09 68 00 Carpeting 01-2021 09 91 00 Painting 01-2021 -- 3 of 224 -- 11/06/25 SECTION 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 1 1.2 GENERAL INTENTION ........................................... 1 1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) .................................... 5 1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR .................. 6 1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS .......................... 7 1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS ............................... 12 1.7 ALTERATIONS ................................................ 18 1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION ..................................... 19 1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS ................................ 20 1.10 RESTORATION ............................................... 21 1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK ............................................ 22 1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS ......................................... 22 1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS ........................................... 23 1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS ....................... 23 1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES .................. 24 1.23 TESTS ..................................................... 26 1.24 INSTRUCTIONS .............................................. 27 1.33 REBATE DOCUMENTATION ...................................... 29 1.34 SITE INSPECTIONS .......................................... 29 1.35 Project/Phase Occupancy ................................... 31 1.36 Contracting Officer Representative Coordination .......... 32 i -- 4 of 224 -- 11/06/25 01 00 00 -1 SECTION 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements. Throughout the campus there is existing hazardous material (lead paint, asbestos, etc); not all areas are shown on the drawings. Contractor shall maintain awareness, have safety plans, PPE and comply with OSHA, EPA and other related regulations when working near assemblies. In addition to the requirements of the safety section, the contractor shall submit Safety Data Sheets per OSHA, for all products, chemicals, etc. to be used on site within 15 calendar days of contract award. Any changes to the material, products, and chemicals planned for use during the project shall be submitted and approved 15 calendar days prior to bringing the material onsite. 1.2 GENERAL INTENTION A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Replace Carpet – B2, B28 Basement, B1-1 (Project No. 656-26-201) as required by Statement of Work, drawings and specifications. All contract work is required to be completed prior to acceptance of the work. 1. The contract duration shall include all work, inspections and punch list corrections. Beneficial occupancy and final acceptance shall be achieved within the contract duration. Progress payments do not indicate acceptance. The process of formal acceptance shall be used in this contract. The process of conditional acceptance and/or use without acceptance may be used in this contract as coordinated with the COR. 2. Contract normal working hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Some locations require normal working hours, some require off-hours work. 3. Off-hours and night work is required. Review the SOW document and the construction plans. 4. Contractor shall coordinate all off-hours and night work with the COR at least 15 calendar days in advance. -- 5 of 224 -- 11/06/25 01 00 00 -2 B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Contracting Officer. C. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Contractor. The Contractor shall notify the COR not less than two workdays in advance of the tests/inspection. D. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorize…