C1DA--AE Replace Air Handling Units and Roof Deficiencies Cx - 583-23-101

tative (COR) during the Design and the Construction phases of the project. The CxA shall use a Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) for this contract to lead, plan, coordinate and manage a commissioning team to implement commissioning processes in new and existing buildings. The CxA shall review and comply with the VA Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual. The CxA shall follow all the Applicable VA Commissioning Specifications. The CxA shall certify the design and construction to meet applicable regulation, codes and standards. The commissioning authority shall ensure that design requirements are met, develop a commissioning plan, include commissioning requirements in construction documents, verify appropriate installation and performance of commissioned systems (testing and system monitoring), verify and review operations/maintenance manuals and training, and prepare a commissioning report. Specific Requirements during Design: The CxA shall ensure that the A/E provides a summary/narrative at each phase of the project and review said summary/narrative. The CxA shall review the design and verify that the A/E includes all the supporting calculations at each design phase. The CxA shall review and discuss the AE s cost estimate with the COR to ensure that the project cost will be within the VA s budget. The CxA shall also compare the cost estimate to current market values. The CxA shall verify that the A/E s design includes a reasonable phasing plan. The CxA shall verify that the phasing plan includes temporary equipment location, drawings with all equipment connections and any potential risk assessments. The CxA shall verify that the A/E s design includes demolition plans for all the existing equipment that will be replaced. Demolition plans shall include but not be limited to disassembly of large equipment, recycling, removal, etc. The CxA shall review the A/E s plans for removal/demolition of the existing AHU and associated equipment/system to ensure that there are no service interruptions during the construction evolution. The CxA shall make sure that the plans include estimated durations of time expected to complete the various task assignments. The CxA shall review and ensure that the design contains all the required provisions to prevent any interruptions to veteran care. If the use of temporary equipment is the only option to prevent interruptions, the CxA shall be involved to make sure that proper equipment is selected and sized, and that the associated requirements and/or specifications are included in the bid documents. If outages are required, the CxA shall assist the VA in determining what will be affected during the outages. The CxA shall make sure that the A/E s design assesses all services that will be affected during shutdowns. The CxA shall make sure that the shutdowns take place afterhours or on weekends to avoid affecting normal hospital operations. The CxA shall review the A/E s lockout/tagout plans. The CxA shall attend all weekly progress meetings during the design phase; attending the meetings via telephonic or online calls is acceptable. The CxA shall review, discuss with the COR and ensure that all the design deliverables and biddable documents meet the VA requirements. The CxA shall review all contractor s bids for the construction project and assist the CO and COR during the bidding process. Specific Requirements during Construction: The CxA shall work with and give input/recommendations to the VA CO and COR. The CxA shall respond questions or provide guidance to the VA within 24 hours if needed due to emergency circumstances. The CxA shall review and discuss with the COR, the proposed construction project schedule. CxA shall monitor the project progress compared to the project schedule to help keep the project on or ahead of schedule. The CxA shall attend all weekly progress meetings during the construction phase. Attending the meetings via phone/online call is acceptable, unless the VA requires the CxA to attend in person with prior notice. The CxA shall attend all the meetings that the COR or the CO consider necessary for the project; the VA personnel will provide appropriate notice at least 24 hours in advance. During construction and by VA direction, the CxA shall review any submittals and verify that the contractor will install all the required equipment and utilities as per the contract bid documents, VA standards and Design Manuals, all building codes, NFPA, NEC, OSHA, ASHRAE, USP and FGI Guidelines. The CxA shall approve/decline and send the submittals to the COR within three (3) business days. During Construction and by VA direction, the CxA shall review any RFIs and assist the VA on answering them within three (3) business days. The CxA shall perform at least one site visit per week, with a minimum of forty (40), during the construction phase and training, unless the COR approves a different schedule or number of visits, to ensure that workmanship and quality meet or exceed the VA expectations and applicable standards. The CxA shall perform a final site visit during the warranty period. Site visits shall be performed by a CCP. The CCP can be accompanied by other team members during the visits. The CxA shall perform a site commissioning to all the work within the project, to include but not limited to current conditions and any deficiencies observed in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Life Safety, Fire Protection, Architectural and Structural systems, equipment and elements. The CxA shall complete a detailed report after each site visit. The report shall identify and describe any items not installed as per the project drawings and specifications, and/or not in compliance with the VA standards and Design Manuals, building codes, NFPA, NEC, OSHA, ASHRAE, USP and FGI Guidelines. The report shall provide associated photographs, the exact specifications, drawing notes and/or code/standard references applicable to any work found to be not in compliance, and correction recommendations for any identified deficiency. The visit reports shall be provided to the VA within three (3) business days. The CxA shall perform inspection of all newly installed/built systems, equipment and elements (HVAC, MEP and associated connections, Life Safety, Fire Protection, Architectural and Structural) to ensure that all work is completed, proper installation/construction and compliance with contract specifications, drawings, submittal requirements and all applicable codes and standards, such as VA standards and Design Manuals, building codes, NFPA, NEC, OSHA, ASHRAE, USP and FGI Guidelines. The CxA shall verify that the AHU and all ductworks are clean and free of dust and debris. The CxA shall provide the corresponding inspection reports to the COR. The CxA shall review the completed equipment startup, pipe pressure and duct air leakage test results. The CxA shall inspect/test the AHU and all the associated equipment, check for duct leakage in all ducts, and review the AHU testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) reports to ensure that all rooms within the project have been properly tested and air balanced. The CxA shall perform the final punch list, which will cover the review of the project systems to ensure that they are properly programed and adjusted for the project. The CxA shal