2021-08-13 JBMHH-AFH McNair Group 01 Specifications Vol 1 8.18.2021.pdf

US Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District

CONSTRUCTION

SPECIFICATIONS

Army Family Housing, Group 1 Homes (Quarters 1, 3, and 11)

Ft. McNair, Washington, DC

Volume 1 – Division 01 through Division 14

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. W912DR-21-R-0028

CONTRACT NO.

DATE: AUG 2021

JBMHH-AFH - Fort McNair - FY21

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DI VI SI ON 01 - GENERAL REQUI REMENTS

01 11 00 08/15 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 14 00 11/11 WORK RESTRICTIONS

01 30 00 08/15 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01.00 10 02/15 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 08/18 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 11/15 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 02/19 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 11/16 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 11/16 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR

MODE (RMS CM)

01 45 35 02/15 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 50 00 05/18 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND

CONTROLS

01 56 39 04/20 TEMPORARY TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION

01 57 19 11/15 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 58 00 08/09 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 74 19 02/19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND

DISPOSAL

01 78 00 05/19 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 08/15 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00.15 10 05/19 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING

DI VI SI ON 02 - EXI STI NG CONDI TI ONS

02 41 00 05/10 DEMOLITION

02 42 91 11/18 REMOVAL AND SALVAGE OF HISTORIC

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

02 81 00 11/18 TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

02 82 00 11/18 ASBESTOS REMEDIATION

02 83 00 11/18 LEAD REMEDIATION

02 84 16 04/06 HANDLING OF LIGHTING BALLASTS AND

LAMPS CONTAINING PCBs AND MERCURY

02 84 33 04/06 REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs)

02 85 00 11/18 MOLD REMEDIATION

DI VI SI ON 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 02/19 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DI VI SI ON 04 - MASONRY

04 03 00 11/17 CONSERVATION TREATMENT FOR PERIOD

MASONRY

04 20 00 11/15 UNIT MASONRY

DI VI SI ON 05 - METALS

05 12 00 08/18 STRUCTURAL STEEL

05 50 13 05/17 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

05 52 00 02/18 METAL RAILINGS

DI VI SI ON 06 - WOOD, PLASTI CS, AND COMPOSI TES

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06 03 12 07/20 HISTORIC WOOD REPAIR

06 10 00 08/16 ROUGH CARPENTRY

06 20 00 08/16 FINISH CARPENTRY

06 61 16 08/10 SOLID SURFACING AND QUARTZ AGGLOMERATE

SURFACING FABRICATIONS

DI VI SI ON 07 - THERMAL AND MOI STURE PROTECTI ON

07 14 00 02/12, CHG 2: 02/18 FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING

07 17 00 02/16 BENTONITE WATERPROOFING

07 21 13 02/16 BOARD AND BLOCK INSULATION

07 21 16 11/11 MINERAL FIBER BLANKET INSULATION

07 27 19.01 05/17 SELF-ADHERING AIR BARRIERS

07 32 15 07/20 SLATE ROOFING REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR

07 54 23 04/19, CHG 1: 05/21 THERMOPLASTIC-POLYOLEFIN (TPO) ROOFING

07 62 13 08/09 COPPER SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

07 92 00 08/16 JOINT SEALANTS

DI VI SI ON 08 - OPENI NGS

08 14 00 08/16 WOOD DOORS

08 52 00 08/11 WOOD WINDOWS

08 71 00 02/16 DOOR HARDWARE

08 81 00 05/19 GLAZING

08 91 00 08/20 METAL WALL LOUVERS

DI VI SI ON 09 - FI NI SHES

09 01 90.50 05/09 PREPARATION OF HISTORIC WOOD FOR

PAINTING

09 23 00 08/16 GYPSUM PLASTERING

09 26 00 08/16 VENEER PLASTER

09 29 00 08/16 GYPSUM BOARD

09 30 10 08/17 CERAMIC, QUARRY, AND GLASS TILING

09 64 24 07/21 ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORING

09 64 29 08/16 WOOD STRIP AND PLANK FLOORING

09 68 00 11/17 CARPETING

09 90 00 05/11 PAINTS AND COATINGS

09 96 00 11/14 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATINGS

DI VI SI ON 10 - SPECI ALTI ES

10 28 13 08/17 TOILET ACCESSORIES

DI VI SI ON 11 - EQUI PMENT

11 31 13 08/17 KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

DI VI SI ON 12 - FURNI SHI NGS

12 21 00 08/17 WINDOW BLINDS

12 32 00 11/16 MANUFACTURED WOOD CASEWORK

12 34 00 08/17 MANUFACTURED PLASTIC CASEWORK

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DI VI SI ON 14 - Not Used

DI VI SI ON 21 - FI RE SUPPRESSI ON

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21 13 13.00 10 05/09 WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, FIRE

PROTECTION

DI VI SI ON 22 - PLUMBI NG

22 00 00 11/15 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE

DI VI SI ON 23 - HEATI NG, VENTI LATI NG, AND AI R CONDI TI ONI NG ( HVAC)

23 00 00 08/18 AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION,

AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS

23 05 15 02/14 COMMON PIPING FOR HVAC

23 05 93 11/15 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR

HVAC

23 07 00 02/13 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL

SYSTEMS

23 09 00 02/19 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC

23 09 13 11/15 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL DEVICES

FOR HVAC

23 09 23.02 02/19 BACNET DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL FOR HVAC

AND OTHER BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS

23 11 25 11/08 FACILITY GAS PIPING

23 23 00 10/07 REFRIGERANT PIPING

23 52 00 04/08 HEATING BOILERS

23 81 00 05/18 DECENTRALIZED UNITARY HVAC EQUIPMENT

DI VI SI ON 25 - I NTEGRATED AUTOMATI ON

25 05 11.01 05/21 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED

CONTROL SYSTEMS HVAC/MECHANICAL

25 05 11.02 05/21 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED

CONTROL SYSTEMS UTILITY CONTROL

SYSTEMS

25 05 11.03 05/21 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED

CONTROL SYSTEMS FIRE LIFE SAFETY

DI VI SI ON 26 - ELECTRI CAL

26 00 00.00 20 07/06 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

26 20 00 08/19 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 29 23 04/06 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE SYSTEMS UNDER

600 VOLTS

26 41 00 11/13 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 51 00 05/16 INTERIOR LIGHTING

26 56 00 05/13 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DI VI SI ON 27 - Not Used

DI VI SI ON 28 - ELECTRONI C SAFETY AND SECURI TY

28 10 05 05/16 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS (ESS)

28 31 74.00 20 02/10 INTERIOR FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM

SYSTEM

DI VI SI ON 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 10/04 EARTHWORK AND HELICAL PILES

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DI VI SI ON 32 - EXTERI OR I MPROVEMENTS

32 05 33 08/17 LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT

32 16 19 05/18 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS

32 31 19 05/20 DECORATIVE FENCES AND GATES

32 92 23 04/06 SODDING

32 93 00 08/17 EXTERIOR PLANTS

DI VI SI ON 33 - UTI LI TI ES

33 11 00 02/18 WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION PIPING

33 30 00 05/18 SANITARY SEWERAGE

33 40 00 02/10 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

33 46 16 05/18 SUBDRAINAGE PIPING

33 61 14 02/10 EXTERIOR BURIED PREINSULATED WATER

PIPING

DI VI SI ON 34 - Not Used

DI VI SI ON 35 - Not Used

DI VI SI ON 40 - Not Used

DI VI SI ON 41 - Not Used

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DI VI SI ON 44 - Not Used

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

08/15

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.1.1 Project Description

The U.S. Army Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall (JBMHH) is undertaking a JBMHH Army Family Housing (AFH) Renovation Program. For the purposes of the Program, the buildings are organized: Quarters 01, 03, 10, and 11 (Group 1) at Fort McNair, all of which are proposed to undergo interior renovation and exterior repair to bring these houses back into good repair. The work includes 04 historical family housing units located at Fort McNair. Over the years, the units have deteriorated due to age and lack of proper maintenance. In addition, repair work has resulted in the loss of historical preservation, inadequate floor plans, excessive square footage, and lack of energy efficiencies. There will be base and options outlined in the design documents. Included as an attachment to this specification section is the "Summary of Base-Bid and Options" (Appendix B).

Group 1 was designed in the Colonial Revival style: single-family residences. The buildings were designed by McKim, Mead, & White and constructed between 1903 and 1905. The Group 1 single-family residences are located on the northwest corner of the parade ground, on the west side of 2nd Avenue and the east side of 1st Avenue south of B Street. All of these buildings are within the boundaries of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)-eligible Fort Lesley J. McNair Historic District (Attachment 1, Maps). The buildings have remained in residential use from 1st occupancy through the present. Over the years, Group 1 has undergone differing levels of interior and exterior alteration and renovation.

Recently, all the Army Family Housing (AFH) at JBMHH was identified to undergo thorough repair and renovation that preserves the historic aspects of the AFH and their settings, improves energy efficiency, complies with state and federal building, fire, and safety codes, meets environmental and sustainability criteria, and meets the current UFC 4-771-02A Army Family Housing Supplement Draft 2013 for a period of at least 25 years.

JBMHH has conducted reviews in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

JBMHH has documented the AFH for NEPA and determined that no significant impacts on the human environment would occur. Under Section 106 of the NHPA, numerous agencies and parties have consulted to identify actions to avoid, minimize, and mitigate adverse effects on historic properties. In order to facilitate these efforts, the following outlines approaches for addressing changes to the Quarters.

The exteriors and interiors of the Group 1 residences are divided into three zones of historical significance: Zone 1 is "Primary Historical Significance," Zone 2 is "Secondary Historical Significance," and Zone 3 is "Not Historically Significant." The historical significance of the following elements for the Group 1 residences are outlined in the table below and identified on Sheet G-301:

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Zone 1

The entire exterior envelope, including porches, exterior stairs, roof, and roof elements

The entry hall and foyer stair up to the second-floor landing

The office and side entry

The living and dining rooms

Zone 2

The rear interior stairway

The kitchen and butler's pantry

The interiors of the first and second floors of the enclosed rear porches

All of the interiors of the second and third floors

Zone 3 All basements and crawlspaces under the front and rear porches (all buildings)

The purpose of zoning the buildings is to define overarching treatments and approaches, as well as significant details and character-defining features requiring preservation. Where significant details and character-defining features will be retained, they will be indicated in the scopes of work below.

1.1.2 Location

The work is located on Fort McNair, Washington, DC. The exact location is shown on drawings.

1.2 OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES

Buildings will not be occupied during performance of work under this Contract.

1.3 EXISTING WORK

In addition to FAR 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements:

a. Remove or alter existing work in such a manner as to prevent injury or damage to any portions of the existing work which remain.

b. Repair or replace portions of existing work which have been altered during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Contracting Officer. At the completion of operations, existing work must be in a condition equal to or better than that which existed before new work started.

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1.4 LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

Obtain digging permits prior to start of excavation, and comply with Installation requirements for locating and marking underground utilities.

Contact local utility locating service a minimum of 48 hours prior to excavating, to mark utilities, and within sufficient time required if work occurs on a Monday or after a Holiday. Verify existing utility locations indicated on contract drawings, within area of work.

Identify and mark all other utilities not managed and located by the local utility companies. Scan the construction site with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), electromagnetic, or sonic equipment, and mark the surface of the ground or paved surface where existing underground utilities are discovered. Verify the elevations of existing piping, utilities, and any type of underground obstruction not indicated, or specified to be removed, that is indicated or discovered during scanning, in locations to be traversed by piping, ducts, and other work to be conducted or installed.

Verify elevations before installing new work closer than nearest manhole or other structure at which an adjustment in grade can be made.

1.4.1 Notification Prior to Excavation

Notify the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours prior to starting excavation work.

1.5 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

Pursuant to Contract Clause FAR 52.245-1 Government Property, the Government will furnish some selected materials and equipment for installation by the Contractor. These are outlined on the contract documents.

1.6 RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

See attached Appendix A - "Record of Environmental Consideration, dated June 2020".

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used.

Attachments:

Appendix A - Record of Environmental Consideration, dated June 2020

Appendix B - Summary of Base-Bid and Options

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PROGRAMMATIC

RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

Army-Owned Family Housing Renovation and Repair Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, V.A. & D.C.

June 2020

Programmatic Record of Environmental Consideration TOC-1 JBM-HH and Fort McNair May 2020

Table of Contents Project Title:

Description:

Proposed Action Location:

Purpose of the Proposed Action:

Need for the Proposed Action:

Duration of the Project:

Environmental Documentation:

Environmental Considerations:

Land Use:

Aesthetics and Visual Resources:

Air Quality:

Noise:

Soils:

Soils at Fort Myer

Soils at Fort McNair

Water Resources:

Water Resources at Fort Myer

Water Resources at Fort McNair

Biological Resources:

Environmental Justice:

Fort Myer

Fort McNair

Protection of the Children:

Socioeconomics:

Traffic:

Infrastructure:

Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) and Hazardous Materials:

MEC at Fort Myer

MEC at Fort McNair

Transportation and Parking:

Utilities:

Utilities at Fort Myer

Programmatic Record of Environmental Consideration TOC-1 JBM-HH and Fort McNair May 2020

Utilities at Fort McNair

Cultural Resources:

Historic Properties at Fort Myer

Historic Properties at Fort McNair

REFERENCES

List of Figures & Tables

Figure 1 Location of Fort Myer, Henderson Hall, and Fort McNair Figure 2 Fort Myer House Renovation Locations Figure 3 Fort McNair House Renovation Locations Figure 4 Photo of Duplex House at Fort Myer Figure 5 Projected FY Design year for Army Family Housing at Fort McNair Figure 6 Projected FY Design year for Army Family Housing at Fort Myer Table 1: Historic Periods of Army Family Housing Figure 7 Historic Periods for Housing at Fort McNair Figure 8 Historic Periods for Housing at Fort Myer

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PROGRAMMATIC

RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

Army-Owned Family Housing Renovation and Repair

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall May 2020

Project Title:

Programmatic Record of Decision (REC) for the Renovation and Repair of Historic Housing at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Fort McNair

Description:

The Proposed Action includes the renovation and repair of Army-owned family houses located at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH). JBM-HH is comprised of the historic military installations of Fort Myer and Henderson Hall in Virginia (VA) and Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. (DC) (Figure 1). As part of a multi-year undertaking, JBM-HH is proposing to renovate 31 houses on approximately 8.9 acres at Fort Myer, and 22 houses at Fort McNair on approximately

5.2 acres (Figures 2 and 3).

The Proposed Action includes family houses comprised of single, duplex, and triplex units that vary in size, age, bedroom configuration, and condition and are grouped into various architectural designs for the purposes of planning and budgeting. Although some houses contain two or three individual units, this Proposed Action addresses each building as one whole “building” or “house,” as the renovations being proposed are similar in nature based on the condition of each house (Figure 4).

This Programmatic Record of Consideration (REC) evaluates the potential environmental effects from the Proposed Action.

Proposed Action Location:

Fort Myer and Henderson Hall are located in the eastern portion of Arlington County, VA, directly across the Potomac River from DC. Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) borders both Fort Myer and Henderson Hall to the east, with Fort Myer lying to the north of Henderson Hall. Fort Myer and Henderson Hall encompass 243 acres of land and are home to the 3rd Infantry Regiment (Old Guard) and the U.S. Corps Headquarters Battalion. They provide installation services and support to military members, civilians, retirees and their families within the National Capital Region.

Fort Lesley J. McNair (Fort McNair) is a United States Army post located on the tip of Greenleaf Point, the peninsula that lies at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Anacostia River in DC. The 108-acre Fort McNair is located in southwest Washington, DC, and is bound by P Street SW to the north, 2nd Street SW to the east, the Anacostia River to the south, and the Washington Channel to the west. Fort McNair is home to the National Defense University (NDU), the Center for Military History, and the Joint Force Headquarters—National Capital Region/Military District of Washington (JFH-NCR/MDW). Fort McNair is considered part of the Myer-Henderson Hall Military Joint Base Community.

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Figure 1 - Location of Fort Myer, Henderson Hall, and Fort McNair

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Figure 2 Fort Myer House Renovation Locations

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Figure 3 Fort McNair House Renovation Locations

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Figure 4 Photo of Duplex House at Fort Myer

Purpose of the Proposed Action:

The purpose of the Proposed Action is to renovate residential houses on JBM-HH in need of repair.

These houses are currently occupied and require renovation for life, health, safety concerns based on environmental, structural, and infrastructure/utility considerations. The Proposed Action will renovate the houses to a standard that meets occupant and mission needs, accessibility standards, and life safety requirements, in a manner that is consistent with the historic character of the areas.

Specifically, the renovations will seek to maintain historic character-defining features, improve inadequate floor plans, create energy efficiencies, and update mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services.

Need for the Proposed Action:

The Proposed Action includes houses that have deteriorated due to age and lack of proper maintenance. Engineering investigations completed in 2018 recommended a variety of interior and exterior repairs to preserve the historic integrity of these houses including:

Low cost surficial repairs (repoint masonry, re-caulk, reconstruct of stairs and porches, re-grade landscape, and replace patio/pavers), and High cost repairs involving demolishing and reconstructing cracked/displaced slab on grade and retrofit housing foundations to eliminate further settlement.

A family housing planning charrette, also held in 2018, analyzed a variety of different courses of action (COAs) for these renovations. Using the family housing requirement and site constraints

Programmatic Record of Environmental Consideration Page 8 for JBM-HH, the workshop participants agreed upon a suite of renovations for each house. For the purposes of this Programmatic REC, these renovations are considered the Proposed Action.

Duration of the Project:

The Proposed Action is divided into five phases, with a segment of the houses renovated every year, with the projected design years from fiscal year (FY) 2020 through FY2024. The Proposed Action could take up to ten years for completion due to funding and scheduling constraints. Figures 5 and 6 show the current projected FY Design year for each house, though scheduling is subject to change.

Environmental Documentation:

This Programmatic REC has been prepared to document the determination that the Proposed Action qualifies to be categorically excluded from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation under 32 Code of Federal Register (CFR) 651.29 (c). The regulations implementing NEPA, at 40 CFR 1508.4, define a categorical exclusion as a category of activities which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the environment. Categorical exclusions are created by Federal agencies through a notice-and-comment rulemaking process. Once established, any action of that agency that qualifies for a categorical exclusion is exempted from the need for an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement absent extraordinary circumstances. 32 CFR Part 651, Environmental Analysis of Army Actions (AR200-2), outlines the Army’s policies and responsibilities for the early integration of environmental considerations into planning and decision-making.

The categorical exclusion at 32 CFR 651.29 (c) allows for adverse impacts to environmentally sensitive resources to qualify for a Categorical Exclusion if the impact is resolved through another environmental process, such as the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Per Section 106 of the NHPA, consultations are being conducted with the Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (VASHPO), District of Columbia Historic Preservation Office (DCHPO), the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), Arlington County, ANC, and the National Park Service (NPS) to address potential adverse effects to a historic properties. A Programmatic Agreement for this multi-year undertaking addressing effects to historic properties will be completed prior to the starting construction of the proposed action.

The Proposed Action will qualify under Categorical Exclusion (g)(1), “repair and maintenance activities,” per Appendix B of 32 CFR Part 651, once NHPA consultations with these agencies have been completed and any required adverse mitigation conditions are agreed to and addressed in the design phase of the project. For the reasons explained in this document, the Proposed Action falls within the definition of this categorical exclusion and there are no extraordinary circumstances that would preclude the use of this categorical exclusion.

Therefore the Proposed Action is exempt from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

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Figure 5 Projected FY Design year for Army Family Housing at Fort McNair

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Figure 6 Projected FY Design year for Army Family Housing at Fort Myer

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Environmental Considerations:

Land Use:

The Proposed Action will not adversely impact or change the land use around the houses, and the associated sidewalk repairs will remain in the same footprint for both the Fort Myer and Fort McNair properties. Specific proposed activities include replacement of sidewalks, ramps, exterior stairwells, and entry thresholds.

Negligible temporary impacts to land use are expected to occur under the Proposed Action due to construction activities such as yard re-grading to prevent foundation water infiltration. However, upon completion of construction activities, the buildings will be renovated, and the original landscape such as grass and small garden beds close to the foundations will be replenished.

Aesthetics and Visual Resources:

The Proposed Action will not significantly impact aesthetic and visual resources at Fort Myer and Fort McNair. Specific activities include, but are not limited to replacing downspouts and installing underground drainage, excavating and waterproofing foundations, replacing drainage around the house, stripping and repainting original wood window frames, replacing some exterior windows, stripping and repainting the wood on some exterior door frames, replacing some exterior doors, replacing hand rails to exterior staircases, replacing and waterproofing exterior stair treads, replacing exterior wiring and conduit with interior wiring, filling masonry holes and cracks, stripping and refinishing exterior trim, replacing the basement Bilco doors, and replacing the roof and gutters. Materials used for any replacement features will be replaced in-kind where possible.

Negligible temporary impacts to aesthetics and visual resources are expected to occur under the Proposed Action due to construction activities. However, upon completion of construction activities, the buildings’ deteriorated elements will be fully repaired, adding to the aesthetic value.

Air Quality:

The Proposed Action will not add any long term air emission-producing activities to those currently produced by JBM-HH. Minor, short-term impacts are expected during construction activities due to construction equipment and construction activities, however these impacts will cease upon completion of renovation.

Noise:

The Proposed Action will not add additional long term noise on JBM-HH. The most commonly occurring noise at JBM-HH is from vehicular traffic. Other sources of building-related noise include heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; landscape maintenance, and general maintenance activities. Due to the military and ceremonial mission of the installation, rifle fire and helicopter activity is also experienced. None of these sources produce excessive noise levels long term. The Proposed Action does not currently exceed permissible noise levels.

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Minor, short-term impacts are expected during construction activities due to construction equipment and construction activities, however these impacts will cease upon completion of renovations. To mitigate noise impacts, construction activities will take place during normal business hours. Equipment and machinery used at the Proposed Action site would meet all local, State and Federal noise regulations. No additional noise would result outside of construction activities and would therefore have no lasting effect on ambient noise levels.

Soils:

The Proposed Action will have negligible long term effects to soils at JBM-HH, as the majority of the proposed ground disturbance will be focused in previously disturbed areas. Any effects during construction will be minimal and temporary.

Soils at Fort Myer

Soils at Fort Myer are developed from ancient terraces of the Potomac River, as well as from weathered bedrock of the Piedmont. The topography in this area includes upland knolls and steep slopes, with elevations ranging between approximately 140 and 250 feet above mean sea level.

Many of the remnant terraces of the Potomac River within the area contain superficial deposits of varying-sized cobbles and gravels of Pleistocene age that form a thin layer over both bedrock and ancient, weathered-in-place upland soils (KFS 1991:13). Soil within the boundaries of the installation is characterized by the Soil Conservation Service as a single type: Urban land- Udorthents complex, 2-15 percent slope (USDA 2020). In general, this classification describes highly disturbed or developed land. Urban land is described as areas more than 80 percent of which are covered by impervious surfaces (such as concrete or asphalt) or buildings (Smith 1976:50).

Udorthents consist of mixed earthy fills including a mixture of organic and inorganic waste from human activity and sandy, gravelly, clayey, silty, and micaceous soil material. Udorthents are typically located on poorly drained soils as a base for development (Smith 1976:45).

Soils at Fort McNair

Soils within the boundaries of Fort McNair are characterized by the Soil Conservation Service as:

Matapeake-Urban land complex, 0-8% slope, and Urban land (USDA 2020). Fort McNair has mostly been constructed on artificial fill, principally heterogeneous mixtures of silt, sand, and gravel from dredging the Potomac River. The resulting soils are largely sandy silt with local mixtures of clay. These soils have been locally disturbed, graded, and compacted by numerous activities at the post (Bodor and Michaud 2001).

Water Resources:

The Proposed Action will mainly consist of interior and exterior renovations, such as renovated storm drains and bioretention options for landscaping, which will further improve stormwater management. Required erosion and sediment controls will be implemented during construction.

Any applicable regulatory requirements for stormwater management would be met, ensuring there would be no increase in storm water runoff or impacts on water quality.

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Water Resources at Fort Myer

Fort Myer is located near the Potomac River, across from DC. There are several tributaries to the Potomac River that flow through or around JBM-HH. Wampakin Run originates within Fort Myer’s boundary and empties into the Potomac River. The Proposed Action is not located within an identified regulatory 100-year floodplain and there are no known wetlands on Fort Myer according to the National Wetland Inventory Maps and previous installation evaluations. Fort Myer is within the Virginia Coastal Zone as identified by the Virginia CZM Program, and is surrounded by water resources; however, the Proposed Action is not expected to have adverse effects on water resources.

Water Resources at Fort McNair

Fort McNair is located within the Anacostia watershed, within the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia River. Fort McNair lies between the Washington Channel and Anacostia River as they flow into the Potomac River. The majority of the Proposed Action is not located within an identified regulatory 100-year floodplain and there are no known wetlands on Fort McNair according to the National Wetland Inventory Maps. Two houses are in the 100-year floodplain, Buildings 16 and 19, but no additional impervious surfaces will be created by the Proposed Action.

Fort McNair is within the National Coastal Zone Management Program, and is surrounded by water resources; however, the Proposed Action is not expected to have adverse effects on water resources.

Biological Resources:

The northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) (NLEB) is the only federally-listed threatened species listed within the limits of the Proposed Action. There is suitable habitat for the NLEB on JBM-HH; however, the area of the Proposed Action is in an urban environment, which is not preferable to NLEB species. The removal of healthy mature trees is not part of the Proposed Action, and no bats have been identified currently residing within any of the houses. Therefore, the Proposed Action will not result in any long-term, adverse impacts to habitat for the NLEB.

Bald Eagles are migratory birds that can be found near JBM-HH or within the installation boundary. The current Proposed Action would not require tree clearing during migration, breeding, roosting, or nesting seasons. However, based on the habitat requirements and preference of most rare, threatened or endangered species, it has been determined that no significant adverse effects on bald eagles or on rare, threatened or endangered species would be expected if the Proposed Action were implemented.

Temporary minor impacts to existing general wildlife populations are expected through displacement when noise and human activities are increased. However, there is little to no wildlife present on JBM-HH. After project completion, any wildlife present in these areas should return to their original population and spatial distribution. No adverse, long-term impacts are expected to occur to wildlife due to the size and nature of the Proposed Action as the site is residential and generally unsuitable for wildlife inhabitance.

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Environmental Justice:

Fort Myer

JBM-HH is located in Arlington County, Virginia. As of the 2018 Census estimates, Arlington County had a population of 237,521 with approximately 69.1 percent of the population being white and 30.9 percent being minorities. Approximately 8.2 percent of Arlington County is below the poverty level (Census, 2018). The Proposed Action would not disproportionately affect minority or low income populations.

Fort McNair

Fort McNair is located in southeast DC. As of Census 2018, DC had a population of 702,455 with approximately 45.6 percent of the population being white and 54.4 percent being minorities.

Approximately 16.2 percent of Washington D.C. is below the poverty level (Census, 2018). The Proposed Action would not disproportionately affect minority or low income populations.

Protection of the Children:

No adverse impacts would occur to the safety of children with the Proposed Action. The construction site will be restricted from Fort Myer and Fort McNair residents and will consequently not have the potential to harm children. The Proposed Action will not occur adjacent to any Child Development Centers. The current residents will be relocated to another location until the house renovations are complete and building permits are accepted. Hazardous materials, such as peeling lead paint, will be removed from the installation residences, creating a safer environment for children living on post.

Socioeconomics:

There would be no short or long-term impacts from this action or increase in the permanent workforce from the Proposed Action at JBM-HH. Short-term, minor beneficial increases in socioeconomics would be expected from the presence of temporary workers related to construction. Once the construction is completed these benefits would cease.

Traffic:

No adverse impacts would occur to traffic and traffic patterns due to the size and nature of the Proposed Action. Any increase in traffic due to additional construction at JBM-HH would be temporary in nature and minimal, occurring during regular business hours.

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Infrastructure:

No adverse impacts would occur to potable water or wastewater at JBM-HH. The Proposed Action would not require the installation of new water delivery infrastructure.

Renovations to the residences will include upgrading the electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. To facilitate the new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, all interior finishes including baseboards and door/window casing will be removed to the stud, rafter, joist, or masonry substrate to allow concealment of these systems within the walls and ceilings. House reconfigurations will occur where necessary to create enlarged mechanical rooms in basements and attics to accommodate new equipment. The Proposed Action will not have a negative effect on infrastructure, rather the houses will be more efficient and safer than before construction.

Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) and Hazardous Materials:

Hazardous materials have not been abated from previous investigations at Fort Myer, nor Fort McNair. Asbestos containing material, lead-based paint, mercury fluorescent light ballasts, and mold were identified in a 2014 hazardous materials survey and a 2018 facility condition assessment and will be abated as part of the Proposed Action. This project will demolish hazardous elements of the building as part of the housing renovations. Components will be stored in a designated location for up to 90 days prior to off-base disposal. Personnel will not be directly exposed to HAZMAT at any time during the repairs of the facilities or during its removal.

A permit will be issued to provide 90-day storage of contaminants prior to off-base disposal. JBM- HH will evaluate recyclable materials. The weight and quantity of recyclable materials and associated recycling credits will be reported. No adverse effects are expected to occur with the proper handling and disposal of hazardous material.

MEC at Fort Myer

Fort Myer has historically had arms and munitions stored on the property in designated areas. The Installation was originally the location of the US Army Calvary and is currently the home of The Old Guard and U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters Battalion. These entities have/had missions requiring some munitions and explosives to be stored on the property. There is no risk present from MECs. The Proposed Action site is in a highly developed area, with previously disturbed soils. All munitions and arsenal weapons are kept in secured areas and pose no threat to the Proposed Action site.

MEC at Fort McNair

Fort McNair is a former arsenal dedicated to collecting weapons, munitions, and other military materials across Washington. Fort McNair has historically had arms and munitions stored on the property. The Washington Arsenal was in a constant state of activity during the Civil War. There is only one building still associated with the arsenal presently at Fort McNair today. All munitions and arsenal weapons are kept in secured areas and pose no threat to the housing renovations. The

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Proposed Action area is in a highly developed area, with already disturbed soils; therefore, no risk is present from munition and explosives of concern.

Transportation and Parking:

JBM-HH is located in a highly residential and developed area. There are nearby parking lots and streets surrounding the Proposed Action site, therefore there is parking space where construction workers could park, as well as where materials could be stored in disposal bins during demolition and renovation, preventing traffic from being affected by construction. Access roads are also available to come on and off the sites.

Existing residents are being placed in temporary housing at an offsite location, so parking areas otherwise used for residents will be used during construction for equipment. The Proposed Action will have no adverse long-term effects on traffic or parking. There are no plans to expand parking once the Proposed Action is completed, as parking for residents is currently sufficient.

Utilities:

Utilities at Fort Myer

No adverse impacts would occur to utilities with the Proposed Action. Utilities include electrical distribution, water, natural gas systems, central heating and cooling, and wastewater systems. The Proposed Action would not require any additions of any of these utilities. Potable water is delivered to Fort Myer through the Arlington County water system. Water is treated at the Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant by the Washington Aqueduct. The current water system capacity is sufficient and would not be affected by the Proposed Action.

No adverse effects to sewage or wastewater would occur under the Proposed Action. JBM-HH owns and operates its own sewage system, while Arlington County provides sanitary services.

Sewage is treated at the Arlington County Four Mile Run Water Treatment Control Plant. No additional sewage usage would occur under the Proposed Action, and wastewater is not expected to increase due to the Proposed Action.

No effects to electricity would occur at the Proposed Action site. Electricity at Fort Myer is supplied by Dominion Virginia Power. Electricity to surrounding buildings could be temporarily shut off during construction. This would occur during non-office hours to avoid negative impacts to the building and its workers.

Fort Myer’s heating system is powered by natural gas; although, the plant switches to fuel oil during the winter months. The Proposed Action would update the current natural gas system within the houses, including replacing aged water heaters, making usage and operations more efficient.

Any old non-privatized gas lines encountered during work will be abandoned-in-place.

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Utilities at Fort McNair

Utilities at Fort McNair include electrical distribution, water, natural gas systems, central heating and cooling, and wastewater systems. The water supply for Fort McNair is the Potomac River and is delivered via a 12-in ductile iron water main on the west side of 3rd Avenue on the north side of the installation. Currently water system capacity is sufficient and will not be affected by the Proposed Action.

Fort McNair owns the sanitary sewage system on the Installation. Wastewater is treated at the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant administered by DC Water. The facility is adequate to continue to accept wastewater from Fort McNair. Wastewater is not expected to increase due to the Proposed Action.

Electricity at Fort McNair is supplied by PEPCO, while lines are owned by Dominion Virginia Power. Dominion is upgrading their entire system at Fort McNair to bring it up to their standards.

Distribution lines will be converted to High Reliability Distribution System. This will have no negative adverse effects on electricity at Fort McNair. Electricity may be temporarily shut off during construction, but will be done during non-office hours to avoid negative impacts to the building and its workers.

Fort McNair’s heating system is powered by natural gas; although, the plant switches to fuel oil during the winter months. The existing structures have high-pressure boiler systems tied to the new Washington Gas high pressure lines. Aged water heaters are not likely connected to the old, non-privatized line; however, replacement of the water heaters will be completed during renovations and will result in any old non-privatized lines being abandoned-in-place. The Proposed Action would update the current natural gas system, making usage and operations more efficient.

Cultural Resources:

The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, outlines Federal policy to protect historic properties and promote historic preservation in cooperation with States, Tribal governments, local governments, the public, and other consulting parties. The NHPA established the National Register for Historic Places (NRHP) and designated the DCHPO as the entity responsible for administering programs in DC, and VASHPO for VA. Section 106 of the NHPA outlines the procedures that Federal agencies follow to take into account the effect of their actions on historic properties. The Section 106 process applies to a Federal undertaking that has the potential to affect historic properties, i.e. archaeological sites, buildings, structures, historic districts, and objects that are listed in or eligible for listing for the NRHP.

The Area of Potential Effect (APE) is the geographic area within which an undertaking may directly or indirectly cause changes in the character or use of historic properties, if such properties exist. Under Section 106, Federal agencies are responsible for identifying historic properties within the APE for an undertaking, assessing the effects of the undertaking on those historic properties, and if present, considering ways to avoid, minimize, and mitigate any potential adverse effects its undertaking may have on historic properties.

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The APE for the Proposed Action is the boundaries of Fort Myer and Fort McNair and those areas adjacent to the installations from which the housing renovations will be visible. JBM-HH will avoid and minimize potential adverse effects to historic properties through consultation with the DCHPO, VASHPO, NCPC, NPS, Arlington County, ANC, and CFA. Consultation will determine if additional surveys to identify historic properties within the APE will be required. Mitigation for adverse effects and the process to identify any potential future mitigation as the housing renovation program progresses will be outlined in a formal Programmatic Agreement developed with these parties.

Over the years, the Army has used regionalized standard design plans for family housing.

Historically, these plans and design trends fall into four periods outlined in Table 1. The majority of Army family housing at JBM-HH was constructed using these standardized plans developed for the Army from 1899 to 1934 (Figures 7 and 8).

Table 1: Historic Periods of Army Family Housing

Four Periods of Historic Army Family Housing

Period I: 1866-1890 First Standard Army Housing Plans McNair 2*

Period II: 1890-1917 Expansion of Standardized Plans McNair 20 Myer 17

Period III: 1919-1940 Inter-war / Depression Era Myer 14

Period IV: 1949-1962 Capehart and Wherry Housing

*Note: these designs are non-standard, often attributed as c. 1920, but may date to the late 19th century

Note: the attributed quantities do not include Fort Myer Quarters 317, Fort McNair Quarters 28(A/B), or Arlington National Cemetery Lodge 1

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Figure 7 Historic Periods for Housing at Fort McNair

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Figure 8 Historic Periods for Housing at Fort Myer

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Historic Properties at Fort Myer

Portions of Fort Myer were designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) district in 1972 based on the exceptional significance of the facility’s association with Orville Wright’s flight demonstrations. Quarters 1, the residence of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff since 1910, was also determined to be a NHL in 1972. In 2010, the 300 Area/ Lower Post Area and the NCO Quarters along Sheridan Avenue were identified as containing a sufficient collection of resources that would merit inclusion in a NRHP-eligible district consisting of these areas along with the present NHL district boundary. Twenty-one buildings, one site, and two objects were nominated to an expanded Fort Myer Historic District in 2014 (USACE 2016).

While no known archaeological sites are located within the Proposed Action limits of disturbance, all of the houses proposed for renovation are either eligible for the NRHP as contributing elements of the Fort Myer NRHP Historic District or contribute to the Fort Myer NHL District. These houses have remained in residential use from their construction through to the present (USACE 2016).

Historic Properties at Fort McNair

The Fort McNair Historic District contains a total of 54 buildings, 5 structures, and 1 site. Among the most notable buildings on site are the Army War College (Building 61), which has been designated a NHL; Building 20, the lone remaining building part of the Federal Penitentiary of Washington, D.C. and location of the trial and execution of the Lincoln conspirators; Building 21, the lone remaining building associated with the Washington Arsenal; and Building 54, the post hospital during the late 19th century where Dr. Reed conducted much of his research. Most of the houses on Fort McNair were designed in the Colonial Revival style by McKim, Mead, & White and constructed between 1903 and 1905, with others completed in 1908 (USACE 2016).

Many artillery pieces dating back as far as the Revolutionary War are static displays on the post.

While commemorative in nature and not directly associated with the history of the post, JBM-HH treats these static displays as contributing resources to the NRHP eligible historic district. A total of 37 objects are located on the post (USACE 2016).

While no previously identified archaeological sites or objects are within the limits of disturbance of the Proposed Action, all of the houses included in the Proposed Action are NRHP-eligible as contributing resources to the Fort Lesley J. McNair Historic District. These houses have remained in residential use from their construction through to the present (USACE 2016).

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Based upon a review of the Proposed Action and resources/issues described above, I have determined that the Proposed Action will have minimal or no individual or cumulative effects on environmental quality, will present no environmentally controversial change to existing environmental conditions, and that no extraordinary circumstances exist that preclude the use of the categorical exclusion at 32 CFR 651.29 (c) and at Appendix B (g)(1)of 32 CFR Part 651 for this action.

RICHARD LAFRENIERE Date

CHIEF, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS, JBM-HH

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D.C. Office of Planning https://planning.dc.gov/publication/fort-mcnair-historic-district1978. Accessed December 2019.

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National Flood Hazard Viewer. https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-hazard-layer-nfhl.

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Kise, Franks and Straw (KFS) 1991 Fort Myer Cultural Resource Management Plan. Prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of

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1976 Soil Survey of District of Columbia. USDA Soil Conservation Service, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 2016 Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall update for 2016-2020. April 2016.

U.S. Census Bureau http://factfinder.census.gov. Accessed October 2018.

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Web Soil Survey website: http://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov. Accessed May 2020.

FY 21 McNair AFH Base Bid & Options

Definition of Scope:

Home Base Design, Exterior Envelope Renovation, includes repair/replacement to:

• Hazardous Material Abatement (Lead and Asbestos) (Spot abatement or stabilization as necessary for base bid reno) (assume all surfaces disturbed have LBP)

• Foundation Repair to include: waterproof coating of interior and exterior surfaces of the historic stone foundation walls; full demolition of the existing basement slab; design and installation of helical piles; installation of under-slab groundwater collection system to relieve hydrostatic pressure; installation of exterior perimeter groundwater collection system; collection of downspout surface water; interior sump with sump pump.

• Sitework required due to Foundation Repairs (hardscape, plantings, regrading, fencing, stormwater impacts)

• Site Utility Improvements (Wastewater service line replacement and cleanouts)

• Fan Coil Units & Boiler Replacement in Kind

• Electrical Panelboard Replacement

• Smoke & CO2 Detectors

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