Z2DA--554-26-101 Reslope Shower Floors in Bldg H&K Patient Rooms (VA-26-00013277)

Patient bathrooms in Buildings H & K are experiencing poor drainage in the shower area. The required slope is 1:48 slope for shower floors. A slope of 1:48 equals 1/4 drop per 1 run toward the drain. A slope of 1:48 equals 1.20 degrees. This project corrects shower floor slopes to 1.20 degrees. The list of affected showers is attached and/or noted on the project drawings. Sixty (60) rooms are included. See SOW Attachment A. As specified in the contract, the contractor shall remove existing tile or resinous flooring (resinous flooring is found in the rooms in H2), remove previously laid mortar base, and chip and grind concrete as needed to mitigate ponding and facilitate drainage to the floor drain within the specifications mentioned above. Remove and replace existing trench drain assembly at new required lower height. See SOW Attachment B. The contractor shall temporarily remove patient toilets/water closets as part of the demolition process. The contractor shall reinstall water closets with new wax-ring upon final application of sealant to tile-grout after sloping work is complete. The contractor shall install new mortar base (prove correct slope to the COR), new tile edging, new waterproofing membrane, and new tile (prove correct slope to the COR). See the finish schedule in the specifications and provide submittals accordingly. The contractor shall grout the new tile-flooring installations. See the finish schedule in the specifications and provide submittals accordingly. Replace all sixty (60) trench drain assemblies with new.� Match existing quality and style. 3.0 GENERAL The Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires strict adherence to the Code of Federal Regulations 29, Part 1926. This includes the requirement that the contractor have a Competent Person on the job at all times (must have a 30-hour OSHA card), and that all contractor employees have received a minimum of ten (10) hours of OSHA construction safety training. Documentation of these requirements shall be submitted and approved prior to performing the work. The Contractor must submit a company Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) that must be reviewed by VA Safety prior to work beginning. This plan shall detail fire, construction, and health-related safety measures, in addition to listing training records for all employees for the previous year. A company standard or boilerplate safety plan will not be acceptable plan should contain a detailed hazard analysis for each element of construction to be performed such as an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) or Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). This entire project shall conform to 100% of all VA standards and specifications, OSHA, AIA Construction Guidelines, Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards, and applicable building codes. The Contractor shall be responsible for the health and safety of their own employees. The VA will inform the Contractor of any hazards such as designated permit confined spaces, electrical hazards, etc. which may affect Contractor employees. The Contractor must take precautions appropriate for the safety of their employees as well as provide equipment necessary for these actions. The Contractor employees will notify the VA Representative before entering a designated permit required confined space, so precautions can be taken in advance of the work. The Contractor is responsible for protection of existing finishes, and VA property (furnishing, fixtures, & equipment, FF&E), located in the areas construction, preventative maintenance, and repair work is being performed, as well as along paths of travel to and from these areas. Both exterior and interior finishes and property must be maintained. The contractor is liable for any damage to VA property during the course of the contract. Any damage to existing finishes must be repaired by the Contractor to equal or greater quality than existing finishes. All tasks accomplished by the Contractor personnel will be performed to preclude damage or disfigurement of government-owned FF&E and architectural or building structures. The Contractor will report any damage or disfigurement to these items when caused by the Contractor s personnel and will perform repairs or replace government-owned FF&E, grounds and architectural or building structures to their previously existing condition. 4.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT Based on the above list of work items, the general contractor selected must complete, maintain, and submit the following documentation and managerial requirements: Construction schedule including sequencing and durations. See attachment C Phasing 554-26-101 Reslope Shower Floors . The schedule will be provided to the COR ten (10) working days prior to the start of work. Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) with an emphasis on tasks to be performed during the work. The SSSP must: Include a detailed description of how the work will be performed and be submitted with sketches, supporting documents, submittals etc. Include a Job-Safety-Analysis (JSA) for all tasks associated with Statement of Work (SOW) Be reviewed and commented by VA-Safety and COR prior to commencement of work. Maintain site supervision by a competent individual(s) with OSHA-30 certificates. OSHA-30 certified technician shall be onsite anytime work is being performed. Obtain VA identification PIV badges for all employees. Contractor to consider lead-time for badge procurement. Manage job-site access and security. Implement and maintain required ICRA and ILSM measures. 5.0 - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS VA Architectural Design Manual Sample Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) form 09 30 00-04 - Tile PD 09 30 00-06R1 Additional Tile Product Data VA Specification sections: 00 01 10 Table of Contents 01 00 00 General Requirements 01 33 23 Shop Drawings Product Data Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 00 Quality Control 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 08 71 00 Door Hardware 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 09 67 23 20 Resinous Flooring 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath and Laundry Accessories VA Design Drawings: 04.AI.401-B_VA RFI 4428 04.AI.402-A_JSI097 04.AI.402-B_JSI097 04.AI.453_JSI097 04.AI.455_JSI049.1 05.AI.402-A 05.AI.403-A 05.AI.403-B 05.AI.452 XX.AI.771_CD12 6.0 - CODE & REGULATION COMPLIANCE The Contractor shall comply with public laws and statutes including all changes and amendments to federal, state and local environmental statutes and regulations in effect the date of issuance of this delivery order, including applicable portions of the documents (most recent edition) cited in the basic contract and below: NFPA 99-2015 Healthcare Facilities Codes. ANSI/ASSE Z359 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Architectural Barriers Act (2005) International Code Council (ICC): IBC: International Building, 2015 Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA), 1999 International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO): UBC 1997: Uniform Building Code 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards 29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Underwriters Laboratories 7.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WORK IN MENTAL HEALTH SPACE Floor H2 is an occupied inpatient Mental Health area populated with patients at special risk for harming themselves or others and/or escape from the area. The Contractor shall exercis