20-26.07.29 NM FMD - CARLSBAD VETERANS CEMETERY - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANUAL - BID SET.pdf

This is a construction project manual and bid set document prepared by the New Mexico Facilities Management Division for the Carlsbad State Veterans Cemetery project. The project encompasses construction and site development of a new state veterans cemetery on a 15-acre tract in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with disturbance limited to less than 4.9 acres. The scope includes construction of an approximately 2,810 gross square foot administration and maintenance building, a committal shelter with ceiling fan and storage, precast columbarium units with cut limestone caps, paved asphalt roads, concrete curbs, subsurface stormwater drainage cells, two setback frontage gates, ornamental metal fencing along road frontage transitioning to chain-link perimeter fencing, burial areas with pre-placed in-ground crypts and cremains, drought-tolerant xeriscaping with targeted irrigation, and Dark Sky-compliant site lighting. Alternate #1 includes interior improvements to the administration and maintenance building featuring a public information center, director's office, honor guard areas, restrooms, and equipment service bays, along with all associated plumbing, mechanical, fire suppression, and electrical systems.

The document serves as the construction manual and bid set for contractors submitting proposals for this cemetery development project. It provides detailed specifications, drawings, and requirements necessary for bidders to prepare comprehensive cost estimates and project plans. The project represents a significant infrastructure investment for New Mexico's veterans cemetery system and establishes standards for facility operations and site functionality.