Z2DA--Replacement of Ceiling Kitchen Area, Building 1, Basement Project #570-26-228 Fresno, CA

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 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-2020 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 35 26 Safety Requirements for Major Projects 05-2024 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-2020 DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS 02 41 00 Demolition 08-2017 DIVISION 09 – FINISHES 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-2018 09 54 23 Linear Metal Ceilings 01-2021 -- 1 of 129 -- 05-01-20 00 01 15 - 1 VACCHCS (SPEC NO.) SECTION 00 01 15 LIST OF DRAWINGS The drawings listed below accompanying this specification form a part of the contract. Drawing No. Title ARCHITECTURAL Attachment 01 Drawing FRE-BLDG_01-BASEMENT HOURS - BUILDING 1, BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN and HOURS Attachment 02 Basement Floor Drawing - - - E N D - - - -- 2 of 129 -- 01 00 00 -1 SECTION 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS GENERAL 1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements. 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 Replacement of Ceiling Tiles as required by drawings and specifications. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer. B. 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 unauthorized access. 1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. 1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense. -- 3 of 129 -- 01 00 00 -2 1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS A. Security Plan: 1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project. 2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations. B. Security Procedures: 1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site. 2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security escorts can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section. 3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time. 4. VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer. C. Guards: 1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site 24 hours a days, 7 days a week 2. The Contractor shall provide the guards and VA police with communication devices as directed. -- 4 of 129 -- 01 00 00 -3 3. The general Contractor shall install equipment for recording guard rounds to ensure systematic checking of the premises. D. Key Control: 1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action. E. Document Control: 1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”. 2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project. 3. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting Officer. 4. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA. 5. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”. 6. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS). -- 5 of 129 -- 01 00 00 -4 Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the EDMS system. “Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed. F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions 1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies. 1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10) A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by …