Y1AZ--Renovate 6B for Outpatient Mental Health Project 526-19-122

Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468 in accordance with all NFPA, federal and local requirements. All work shall be completed in accordance with all published applicable local/state/federal/national codes, ordinances, and regulations, along with all related VA directives, design guides and manuals, specifications, and standards plus all VA requirements (federal or local) that are project specific to the documented scope of work on this site. The Contractor is required to visit site and meet with Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) prior to bidding. Project Tasks: Construction services should include but are not limited to asbestos abatement, demolition, concrete, metals, rough carpentry, water protection, doors, windows, finishes, specialties, equipment, fire protection, plumbing, heating ventilation and air conditioning, electrical, communications, and security in support of the Renovate 6B for Mental Health project at the James J Peters VA Medical Center. The Contractor must furnish all labor, materials, tools and supervision to complete a fully functioning suite. Drawings and specifications are provided under separate cover. The work should be completed in 400 calendar days Scope of Work Architectural: Demolition: Project renovation requires a total demolition of the interiors to include: · Removal of interior partitions and finishes. · Removal of existing M/E/P infrastructure/piping. · Removal of all floor finishes, including VCT, sheet vinyl ceramic tile and associated grout and/ or mastic where needed. Hazardous Materials Abatement: Contractor to investigate the need for hazardous material abatement and proceed with testing and abatement during the demolition phase. New work: Interior Partitions: · Existing interior partition system will be removed and replaced with new 4 metal stud walls with 5/8 gypsum board panels on both sides. Sound Attenuation: · Acoustical attenuation panels will be specified for walls of exam rooms and all office/consultation rooms. Fire Protection Existing sprinkler mains on the sixth floor will be demolished and redistributed/modified per the new reflected ceiling plan. Sprinkler protection shall be provided in all spaces including, but not limited to, elevator machine rooms, walk-in freezers and cold rooms, computer rooms, telephone switch rooms, radiology and MRI suites, loading docks, electrical rooms, plumbing or utility closets, audiometric booths, vaults, paint spray booths, dry type lint collectors, dust collectors, and generator rooms. Recover and dispose of R123 refrigerant according to EPA regulations from Trane cylinders on site (Waste Manifest should be provided every month). Sprinkler systems shall be hydraulically calculated by any design approach allowed by NFPA 13, except that the Special Design Approach shall not be used for Health Care facilities. A safety factor shall be included by calculating the demand to a point no greater than 10% below the available water supply curve. Or a ten percent safety factor shall be provided (subtract 10% from the available water supply curve) for each sprinkler demand including the required hose streams. Sprinklers to be installed in VA facilities are required to be Factory Mutual (FM) approved as quick response. At the present time, concealed sprinklers are not permitted to be used for new construction in VA facilities because there are none that have passed the FM test for quick response. Plumbing Demolition work shall consist of demolition of all plumbing fixtures and associated piping serving the existing spaces within the project area, and the installation of new plumbing fixtures and piping to serve the new rooms. All plumbing fixtures in the renovated wing shall tie into the existing domestic cold water, hot water, hot water recirculation, sanitary and vent systems. MEDICAL GAS: Medical gas work shall consist of demolition of all medical piping routed on 6th floor ceiling, cut and cap existing piping back to the main and leaving; no new services will be provided. All associated existing med gas panels and control valves shall be disconnected and removed in its entirety. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: The existing CW, HW and HWR water risers and mains serving the sixth floor will be re-utilized. Domestic water piping serving demolished plumbing fixtures will be demolished back to the mains where it will be capped. New CW, HW and HWR water piping shall be connected at the 6th floor ceiling and routed at the 6th floor ceiling space and down to fixtures and connect to anti-ligature fixtures. Anti-ligature fixtures shall be provided with a control box located outside the toilets for nurse s access and shall be provided with lockable access panel. Anti-ligature fixtures shall be hands-free activation. HWR piping shall be routed down and connect as close to the fixture as possible. The new work will include new plumbing fixtures, piping, valves, and piping insulation necessary for a fully functional system. The system will be designed to serve all plumbing fixtures from overhead and provide the most efficient installation. All domestic water piping will be provided with ball type isolation valves at each fixture or group of fixtures. All new above-grade piping will be type K copper with wrought copper fittings and soldered joints. Mineral fiber insulation with vapor barrier will be provided on all above grade domestic water (hot and cold) supply. Piping supports for the new system will be provided in accordance with the IPC. Inspections, disinfection, and testing for the new domestic water system will be provided in accordance with the IPC. SANITARY/VENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The existing sanitary piping serving demolished plumbing fixtures will be demolished back to the sanitary stack where it will be capped or prepared for new connection. All new sanitary piping will be cast iron pipe with 4 -brand type heavy duty shielded couplings or copper DWV tube with wrought copper fittings and soldered joints. The existing vent piping serving demolished plumbing fixtures will be demolished back as shown on plumbing drawings; existing vent piping and vent thru roof piping will be re-utilized for new plumbing fixtures. Existing sanitary and vent piping serving fixtures from the 5th floor and 7th floor shall be re-connected and ensure existing fixtures are in proper working order. Remove and replace existing floor drain in mechanical room and replace with new. Provide new floor drain in the mechanical room to serve new humidifier and RO system. Existing sanitary and domestic water piping routed above the new TR shall be provided with a drain pan to be drained to the new floor drain/mop basin. Water detection alarm shall be installed on the drain pan and connected to the BMS. Mechanical Demolition: All supply, return and exhaust ductwork that is associated with AHU-26 that servs the area of renovation will be demolished and removed along with associated dual duct mixing boxes. For the area of the project that is served from AHU-34, the branch ductwork that serves the remodeled spaces will be removed and capped at the mains, but AHU-34 will remain intact. AH-26 and all associated ductwork, piping and controls will be demolished and replaced with new. The piping, once removed, will be capped back that the mains. The return fan and exhaust fan for the 6B wing and their associated wall mo