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Statement of Work Introduction: Project to remove existing walls in preparation for further room expansion of room 211 in Building 5. The VA has a need to demolish a section of wall dividing rooms 211 and 208 in Building 5. This is preparatory work for a more expanded future project to renovate both rooms into a larger workspace. This project requires the demolition of a 24LFT x 12 tall wallboard and stud wall section. Remove and relocate existing electrical receptacles (mostly connected through wire-molding), a fire alarm strobe, and any other elements found within the walls. The sections of the walls to remain shall be refinished and painted to match the existing wall colors, the floor shall be cleared and prepped for a section of replacement carpet. The carpet selection shall be coordinated with the onsite VA Interior Designer prior to installation. New ceiling tile shall be used to close-up the exposed section of suspended ceiling opened by the wall removal. General Construction project is to be completed within thirty (30) calendar days from date of notice to proceed. Contractor shall provide all equipment, material and labor required for demolition work, providing negative pressure environment for work, providing new room finishes as indicated in the plans and specifications per VA construction standards. Safety submittals shall be complete prior to the commencement of onsite construction work. Material selection submittals shall be complete and approved prior to ordering of materials for the project. The building tenants not in the construction areas will remain at work in the buildings during this construction. Patients are not normally on the second floor of Building 5 areas but, in all areas not under construction, the contractor shall make patient safety and infection control measures a priority. The contractor shall coordinate work locations and schedules with VA to minimize impact to building tenants. All electrical, carpentry, architectural, mechanical work, product design, project management and other work needed on this project shall be provided by the contractor. All electrical work low, medium or high voltage will be installed and terminated by the contractor. No wiring or cabling shall be abandoned in place. All piping, cabling, and wiring shall be labeled. The installation must, as a minimum, be in accordance with all applicable codes indicated in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Design Manuals and VA PUBLICATIONS (Master Construction Specifications, Construction Standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Underwriters Laboratory, International Building Code IBC 2003, NFPA and National Electric Code (NEC) building codes and standards and VA Information Security Handbook 6500.6, 6550.0 etc.). Any penetrations through any floors, ceilings or walls, shall be fire caulked, or otherwise fire sealed, and shall be done in this contract to meet VA standards and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. The contractor shall inquire of the VA if any doors, frames, associated hardware, and any other property removed is desired to be retained by the VA for reuse elsewhere within the medical center, at the time of removal. If the VA desires to retain an item, the contractor shall deliver it to a location designated by the VA. ii. If the VA does not desire to retain an item, the contractor shall dispose of it. The new components installed shall be tested and commissioned, recertified and/or tested before VA acceptance. All testing parameters will be provided by the contractor with source references to the COR and 3rd party reviewer before testing begins. HVAC systems that have changes made to them as part of this project, beyond diffuser replacement, shall be tested and balanced by the contractor. Any IT data cables installed or modified as part of this effort shall be tested after installation. Test methods and plans shall be coordinated with the COR. Fire alarm devices that are tied into the building fire alarm system, that are replaced or relocated as a result of this work, shall be tested before that phase of the project is complete. The contractor shall arrange for all required fire alarm testing. Any fire sprinklers that are relocated as part of this project shall be reviewed by VA Fire Safety prior to installation. All fire sprinkler work shall be coordinated with VA Fire Safety as to avoid accidentally setting off the system. At the conclusion of the project, the contractor shall provide the VA and AE with a redlined set of construction drawings, showing any as-built variations from the plans as called for in the specifications. Safety and Security The contractor shall follow all safety specifications and shall always have an OSHA 30 certified person onsite, at each work location, overseeing the construction. Work will be in non-medical areas of the hospital, but lower floors may have patients present, so the contractor shall plan for infection control measures to include dust containment, negative pressure and cleanup to hospital standards. The contractor shall, with the participation of the COR, complete an infection control risk assessment, using the VA forms and process, and shall implement all protection measures called for as a result of the risk assessment. Due to work being on an active mental health unit, the contractor shall follow strict tool control and access control in construction areas. Any patients found in construction areas shall be immediately reported to VA staff. Phasing There is not phasing on this project. Work will include: Base Bid: All work listed in drawings and specifications. Alternates: There are no bid alternates on this project. End of Statement of Work Bid Package: The bid package, drawings, and specifications, will be delivered to the contracting officer separate from this Funding Memo.