Construct New Chiller Plant

Construct New Chiller Plant Project # 693-20-120 May 2025 General: The

scope of work shall generally consist of providing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, testing, and reports required to install a new chiller plant located at the Wilkes Barre VA (VAMC), as generally described in this

scope of work, but detailed in drawing set titled: CONSTRUCT CHILLER PLANT. VAMC WILKES-BARRE PENNSYLVANIA, USA, PROJECT #: 693-20-120. The project outcome will be a new Chiller Plant at the WBVA campus. The Construct Chiller Plant project is a multi-phase project. Key elements include, but not limited to: construction of a building addition, three chillers, cooling towers, backup diesel generators with fuel storage, relocation of bulk oxygen tank, and parking realignment/site access in area associated with new plant and utility support systems. All construction work shall be provided in accordance as defined by the drawings and specifications, all applicable Federal, State and Local Codes as well as applicable standards, reference publications, and code

requirements contained within the VA Master Specifications. In the event of a discrepancy, the VA Master Specifications shall take precedence. Prior to the start of work the contractor shall visit the site to familiarize themselves with the location and extent of the work. The contractor shall submit shop drawings of all proposed materials and equipment for review and approval by the VA. Submittals shall include product data and other applicable information required as described in the VA Master Specifications. The VA Master Specifications shall be utilized as the minimum basis of design for all new materials and equipment specified for this work unless noted otherwise on the drawings. No work shall begin until all submittals have been reviewed and approved by the VA. Only new materials and equipment shall be installed in the work. All materials and equipment shall be of the current manufacturer s products. No obsolete or discontinued materials and equipment shall be provided. Contractor shall provide all design and construction project management, administration, project superintendence, supervision, and construction trades work. All work shall be coordinated through the designated

Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). Infection Control All work for this project will be performed in accordance with the VA Wilkes-Barre s Infection Control Practices for Construction (Reference attachment: Infection Control Construction Project Compliance Policy (11IC-10-897). All materials, equipment and labor associated with the Infection Control

Requirements required by the VA Infection Control Practitioner shall be provided by the contractor. The interior construction work is anticipated to require Class I precautions. The contractor,