250702 Willamette OR 907-040 Roads - Bid Doc - Specifications.pdf

Willamette National Cemetery BID DOCUMENTS

Roads and Storm Sewer Improvements Project Project No. 907-040

00 01 10-1

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements (Minor NCA Projects) 06-14

01 32 17 Network Analysis Schedules (Microsoft Project Gantt

Chart)

10-10

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-14

01 42 19 Reference Standards 06-14

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-14

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 06-14

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 06-14

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 00 Site Surveys 06-14

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing 06-14

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 06-14

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earth Moving (Short Form) 11-16

31 23 19 Dewatering 11-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 11-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 11-16

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 11-16

32 33 00 Site Furnishings 01-17

32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 01-17

32 90 00 Planting 11-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilties 11-16

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 11-16

00 01 15 - 1

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

The drawings listed below accompanying this specification form a part of the contract.

Drawing No. Title

GI001 COVER

GI002 SHEET INDEX

CP-100 CONSTRUCTION PLAN OVERALL

CPP-101 OVERALL BIDDING OPTIONS

CPP-102 OVERALL PHASING PLAN

V-100 OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS

V-101 EXISTING CONDITIONS

V-102 EXISTING CONDITIONS

V-103 EXISTING CONDITIONS

V-104 EXISTING CONDITIONS

V-105 EXISTING CONDITIONS

V-106 EXISTING CONDITIONS

V-107 EXISTING CONDITIONS

V-108 EXISTING CONDITIONS

V-108 EXISTING CONDITIONS

V-109 EXISTING CONDITIONS

D-100 OVERALL DEMO PLAN

D-101 DEMO PLAN – OUTER DRIVE - STA 0+00 TO 10+00

D-102 DEMO PLAN – OUTER DRIVE - STA 10+00 TO 21+00

D-103 DEMO PLAN – OUTER DRIVE - STA 21+00 TO 32+00

D-104 DEMO PLAN – OUTER DRIVE - STA 32+00 TO 36+09

D-105 DEMO PLAN – MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 0+00 TO 4+50

D-106 DEMO PLAN – MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 4+50 TO 15+50

D-107 DEMO PLAN – MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 15+50 TO 26+50

D-108 DEMO PLAN – MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 26+50 TO 34+23

D-109 DEMO PLAN – MT HOOD DRIVE - STA 0+00 TO 10+00

D-110 DEMO PLAN – MT HOOD DRIVE - STA 10+00 TO 21+00

D-111 DEMO PLAN – MT HOOD DRIVE - STA 21+00 TO 32+00

D-112 DEMO PLAN – MT HOOD LOOP - STA 32+00 TO 43+00

D-113 DEMO PLAN – MT HOOD LOOP - STA 43+00 TO 47+24

D-114 DEMO PLAN – MT ADAMS LOOP - STA 0+00 TO 10+00

D-115 DEMO PLAN – MT ADAMS LOOP - STA 10+00 TO 18+12

00 01 15 - 2

D-116 DEMO PLAN – THIRD DRIVE - STA 0+00 TO 9+89

D-117 DEMO PLAN – SECOND DRIVE - STA 0+00 TO 10+00

D-118 DEMO PLAN – SECOND DRIVE - STA 10+00 TO 14+51

D-119 DEMO PLAN – FIRST DRIVE N - STA 0+00 TO 10+00

D-120 DEMO PLAN – FIRST DRIVE N - STA 10+00 TO 18+28

D-121 DEMO PLAN – MALL DRIVE N - STA 0+00 TO 10+00

D-122 DEMO PLAN – MALL DRIVE NORTH AND SOUTH

D-123 DEMO PLAN – CENTER DRIVE - STA 0+00 TO 7+39

D-124 DEMO PLAN – MALL DRIVE S - STA 4+50 TO 11+31

D-125 DEMO PLAN – FIRST DRIVE S - STA 0+00 TO 10+00

D-126 DEMO PLAN – FIRST DRIVE S - STA 10+00 TO 18+28

D-127 DEMO PLAN – ROSTRUM DRIVE - STA 14+50 TO 24+50

D-128 DEMO PLAN – ROSTRUM DRIVE - STA 24+50 TO 31+49

D-200 DEMO PLAN – STAFF & VISITOR PARKING LOTS

D-201 DEMO PLAN – MAINTENANCE LOT

D-202 DEMO PLAN - MATERIALS STORAGE

CS-100 SITE PLAN OVERALL

CS-200 SITE PLAN - STAFF & VISITOR PARKING LOTS

CS-201 SITE PLAN - MAINTENANCE LOT

CS-202 SITE PLAN - MATERIALS STORAGE

CS-203 SITE PLAN - SECTION 6

CS-204 SITE PLAN - SECTION KK

CS-205 SITE PLAN - SECTION KK ACCESS DRIVEWAY

CP-101 OUTER DRIVE - STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-102 OUTER DRIVE - STA 4+50 TO 10+00

CP-103 OUTER DRIVE - STA 10+00 TO 15+50

CP-104 OUTER DRIVE - STA 15+50 TO 21+00

CP-105 OUTER DRIVE - STA 21+00 TO 26+50

CP-106 OUTER DRIVE - STA 26+50 TO 32+00

CP-107 OUTER DRIVE - STA 32+00 TO 36+10

CP-108 MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-109 MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 4+50 TO 10+00

CP-110 MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 10+00 TO 15+50

CP-111 MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 15+50 TO 21+00

CP-112 MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 21+00 TO 26+50

CP-113 MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 26+50 TO 32+00

CP-114 MEMORIAL DRIVE - STA 32+00 TO 34+23

00 01 15 - 3

CP-115 MT HOOD DRIVE – STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-116 MT HOOD DRIVE – STA 4+50 TO 10+00

CP-117 MT HOOD DRIVE – STA 10+00 TO 15+50

CP-118 MT HOOD DRIVE – STA 15+50 TO 21+00

CP-119 MT HOOD DRIVE – STA 21+00 TO 26+50

CP-120 MT HOOD DRIVE – STA 26+50 TO 32+00

CP-121 MT HOOD DRIVE – STA 32+00 to 37+50

CP-122 MT HOOD DRIVE – STA 37+50 to 43+00

CP-123 MT HOOD DRIVE – STA 43+00 to 47+24

CP-124 MT ADAMS LOOP – STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-125 MT ADAMS LOOP – STA 4+50 TO 10+00

CP-126 MT ADAMS LOOP – STA 10+00 TO 15+50

CP-127 MT ADAMS LOOP – STA 15+50 TO 18+12

CP-128 THIRD DRIVE – STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-129 THIRD DRIVE – STA 4+50 TO 9+89

CP-130 SECOND DRIVE NORTH – STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-131 SECOND DRIVE NORTH – STA 4+50 TO 10+00

CP-132 SECOND DRIVE NORTH – STA 10+00 TO 14+51

CP-133 FIRST DRIVE NORTH – STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-134 FIRST DRIVE NORTH – STA 4+50 TO 10+00

CP-135 FIRST DRIVE NORTH – STA 10+00 TO 15+50

CP-136 FIRST DRIVE NORTH – STA 15+50 TO 18+71

CP-137 MALL DRIVE NORTH – STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-138 MALL DRIVE NORTH – STA 4+50 TO 10+00

CP-139 MALL DRIVE NORTH – STA 10+00 TO 11+32

CP-140 CENTER DRIVE – STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-141 CENTER DRIVE – STA 4+50 TO 7+38

CP-142 MALL DRIVE SOUTH – STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-143 MALL DRIVE SOUTH – STA 4+50 TO 10+00

CP-144 MALL DRIVE SOUTH – STA 10+00 TO 11+32

CP-145 FIRST DRIVE SOUTH – STA 0+00 TO 4+50

CP-146 FIRST DRIVE SOUTH – STA 4+50 TO 10+00

CP-147 FIRST DRIVE SOUTH – STA 10+00 TO 15+50

CP-148 FIRST DRIVE SOUTH – STA 15+50 TO 18+28

CP-149 ROSTRUM DRIVE – STA 14+50 TO 19+00

CP-150 ROSTRUM DRIVE – STA 19+00 TO 24+50

CP-151 ROSTRUM DRIVE – STA 24+50 TO 30+00

00 01 15 - 4

CP-152 ROSTRUM DRIVE - STA 30+00 TO 31+49

CP-200 STORM SEWER CROSSING PROFILES

CP-201 STORM SEWER SCHEDULE

CE-101 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE-102 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE-103 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE-104 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE-105 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE-106 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE-107 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE-108 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE-109 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CD-101 CIVIL DETAILS

CD-102 CIVIL DETAILS

CD-103 CIVIL DETAILS

CD-104 CIVIL DETAILS

CD-105 CIVIL DETAILS

i

SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 FIRE SAFETY

1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.6 ALTERATIONS

1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION ................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.8 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.9 RESTORATION

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.15 RE FIELD OFFICE

1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.18 INSTRUCTIONS

1.19 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.20 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.21 SAFETY SIGN

1.22 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.24 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.25 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

ii

This page intentionally blank

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 - 1

SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor, materials, equipment and services and perform and complete all work for 907-040 Willamette National Cemetery Roads and Storm Sewer

Improvements Project as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the

Cemetery Director.

C. Offices of Anderson Engineering of MN, LLC, as Architect-Engineers

(A/E), may render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the

Government without affirmations by Resident Engineer/Contracting

Officers Representative (RE/COR) or his duly authorized representative

D. All Testing Laboratory services will be retained and paid for by the

Contractor (see Spec Section 01 45 29, Testing Laboratory Services).

However, the Department of Veterans Affairs may elect to retain its own

Testing Laboratory for any purpose. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the RE/COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the RE/COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with security requirements as established by the RE/COR, be identified by name and employer. They shall be restricted from unauthorized access.

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a

OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

G. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall, at the minimum, have successfully completed the 10-hourOSHA certified

01 00 02 - 2

Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP.

2. Submit OSHA training records of all employees for approval before the start of work.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, BASE BID: Installation of all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications including but not limited to:

Demolition and reconstruction of cemetery roads, parking lots, and storm sewer facilities, and other site improvements. Base bid shall be limited to BASE BID area, as depicted on OVERALL BIDDING OPTIONS, Sheet

CPP-101 of the Construction Plans.

B. BID OTPION 1: Similar construction work activities as Base Bid, limited to BID OPTION 1 area as depicted on OVERALL BIDDING OPTIONS, Sheet CPP-

101 of the Construction Plans.

C. BID OPTION 2: Similar construction work activities as Base Bid, limited to BID OPTION 2 area as depicted on OVERALL BIDDING OPTIONS, Sheet CPP-

101 of the Construction Plans.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, 3 bond paper set(s) of specifications and drawings will be furnished.

B. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at

Contractor's expense, from digital files furnished by the Issuing

Office.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

01 00 02 - 3

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the site without following the procedures approved by the RE/COR. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days notice to the RE/COTR so that appropriate arrangements can be provided for the Cemetery employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the RE/COTR.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the RE/COR.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor may provide unarmed guards at the project site when theft or vandalism warrants.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the RE/COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines, and to take any necessary emergency action.

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the RE/COTR upon request.

01 00 02 - 4

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of RE/COR.

5. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

6. Notify RE/COR immediately when there is a loss or compromise of

“sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in a specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

1.5 (NOT USED)

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the RE/COR. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage trailers, office trailers) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the RE/COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the

Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the RE/COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the

Contractor when and as authorized by the RE/COR. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

01 00 02 - 5

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings. Contractor parking will be only in areas and on roadways designated and agreed to by the RE/COR in agreement of the

Cemetery.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of the Cemetery applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Cemetery as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the Cemetery in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to the Cemetery areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Cemetery personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

G. Phasing: To ensure such executions, the Contractor shall furnish the

RE/COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, the Contractor shall notify the RE/COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Cemetery Director, RE/COR and Contractor. Contractor must finish all work before moving on to next phase. This includes final lift of asphalt pavement and restoration.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the Cemetery at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such

01 00 02 - 6 indication, where directed by RE/COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility Company involved.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of RE/COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the

RE/COR, and Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

2. The Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to both RE/COR and the Cemetery Director in writing, 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. The Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of the Cemetery. Interruption time approved by the Cemetery and RE/COR may occur at other than

Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the RE/COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of RE/COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

01 00 02 - 7

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Cemetery traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the RE/COR.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by RE/COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

O. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the RE/COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with

Cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during the committal services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period.

1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a clean, neat condition.

1.7 (NOT USED)

1.8 (NOT USED)

1.9 (NOT USED)

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed, and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor

01 00 02 - 8 shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the RE/COR.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the RE/COR may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate NCA

Central/Cemetery) office. The contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

01 00 02 - 9

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.11 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, water/irrigation, or electric work without approval of the RE/COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the

RE/COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, landscape stone, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.)

disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At the Contractor's own expense, the Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by the Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services, fire protection systems, communications systems

(including telephone), irrigation system control and power, which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

01 00 02 - 10

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by Andeson

Engineering of Minnesota.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration conducted by Terracon are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the geotechnical engineering report is an Appendix to these specifications and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. The Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine the site of work and logs of borings and, after investigation, decide for themselves the character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including approved scheduling bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at the Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required

01 00 02 - 11 to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the RE/COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the RE/COR until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the RE/COR may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such utility, roads, parking lots, gravesite control monuments, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. The

Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of major utilities:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the RE/COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, the Contractor shall have lines, grades, locations and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the

RE/COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, furnish to the RE/COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

01 00 02 - 12

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

4. Lines of grave plot documentation.

5. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

6. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

7. Northing/Easting coordinate locations and elevation of all water, sanitary, storm, gas and irrigation structures, directional fittings, control wire and lines.

10. Northing/Easting coordinate locations for each gravesite grid monument.

E. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the RE/COR with reproducible drawings, in AutoCAD form, at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, which will include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the RE/COR's review, as often as requested.

C. The Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the RE/COR within 15 calendar days after acceptance of the project by the RE/COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and permanent roads on

Cemetery property. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

01 00 02 - 13

1.17 (NOT USED)

1.18 (NOT USED)

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor Use

1. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections, or when approved by RE/COR provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

2. Temporary toilets shall be provided and maintained throughout the duration of the construction work.

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the RE/COR, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

C. The Contractor shall install meters at the Contractor's expense and furnish the Cemetery a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

01 00 02 - 14

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Cemetery electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Where not available or not convenient to connect to the Cemetery distribution system, the contractor shall supply power via portable generators at own expense. Generators shall be acoustically screened so as not to disturb committal services and/or visitation to the adjacent columbarium.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Cemetery irrigation distribution system. Backflow preventer may not be required at connections to the irrigation system. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. If potable water is required and convenient connection is available the contractor may connect to the Cemetery potable water distribution system. The contractor shall install reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection at own expense.

3. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at RE/COR's discretion) of use of water from the Cemetery's system.

4. Where not available or not convenient to connect to the Cemetery distribution system, the Contractor shall supply water via portable/temporary means at his own expense.

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas required for burner cleaning, normal initial burner-burner setup and adjusting, and for performing the specified burner tests will be furnished by the Government. Fuel required for prolonged burner setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper design or operation of burner, or control devices shall be furnished by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.21 TESTS

A. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the RE/COTR. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

B. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a

01 00 02 - 15 reasonably short period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant.

C. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

1.22 (NOT USED)

1.23 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the

Government-furnished property shown on drawings.

B. Materials furnished by the Government to be installed by the Contractor will be furnished to the Contractor at the Cemetery.

C. Storage space for materials will be provided by the Contractor and the

Contractor shall be prepared to unload and store such equipment therein upon its receipt at the Cemetery.

D. Notify RE/COR in writing, 60 days in advance, of date on which

Contractor will be prepared to receive materials furnished by

Government. Arrangements will then be made by the Government for delivery of materials.

1. Immediately upon delivery of materials, the Contractor shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a representative of the

Government. At such time the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of materials described, make notations, and immediately furnish the

Government representative with a written statement as to its condition or shortages.

2. The Contractor thereafter is responsible for such material until such time as acceptance of contract work is made by the Government.

E. Equipment furnished by the Government will be delivered in a partially assembled (knock down) condition in accordance with existing standard commercial practices, complete with all fittings, fastenings, and appliances necessary for connections to respective services installed under contract. All fittings and appliances (i.e., couplings, ells, tees, nipples, piping, conduits, cables, and the like) necessary to make the connection between the Government furnished equipment item and the utility stub-up shall be furnished and installed by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

01 00 02 - 16

F. Completely assemble and install the Government furnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in accordance with specifications and drawings.

G. Furnish supervision of installation of equipment at construction site by qualified factory trained technicians regularly employed by the equipment manufacturer.

1.24 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment and items indicated by symbol "R" or otherwise shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at such times and in such a manner as directed by the RE/COR.

C. Suitably cap existing service lines, such as water, drain, gas, air, and/or electrical, whenever such lines are disconnected from equipment to be relocated. Remove abandoned lines in finished areas and cap as specified herein before under paragraph "Abandoned Lines".

D. Provide all mechanical and electrical service connections, fittings, fastenings and any other materials necessary for assembly and installation of relocated equipment; and leave such equipment in proper operating condition.

E. All service lines such as noted above for relocated equipment shall be in place at point of relocation ready for use before any existing equipment is disconnected. Make relocated existing equipment ready for operation or use immediately after reinstallation.

1.25 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where directed by the RE/COR. All wood members shall be of framing lumber. Cover sign frame with 0.7 mm (24 gage) galvanized sheet steel nailed securely around edges and on all bearings. Signface shall be 4 feet x 5 feet and 6 inches. Provide two 100 by 100 mm (4 inch by 4 inch) posts (or equivalent round posts) set 900 mm (three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 900 mm (three feet) above ground and secure to posts with through bolts.

Make posts full height of sign. Brace posts with 50mm x 100 mm (two by four inch) material as directed.

01 00 02 - 17

B. Paint all surfaces of sign and posts two coats of white semi-gloss paint. Border and letters shall be of black gloss paint, except project title which shall be blue gloss paint.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by the RE/COR.

D. Detail Drawing of construction sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is a part of this specification.

E. See construction documents for sign details.

1.26 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by RE/COR. Signboard shall be shall be three feet x four feet, 19 mm (3/4-inch) thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two 100 mm by 100 mm (four by four inch) posts extending full height of sign and 900 mm (three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 1200 mm (four feet) above ground.

B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by RE/COR.

D. Detail Drawing of safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is included in this specification.

E. Post the number of accident free days on a daily basis.

F. See construction documents for sign details.

1.27 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

A. During construction period through completion, furnish Department of

Veterans Affairs weekly color digital photographs of construction progress (10 to 15 images per week.) Photographs of the reinforcing steel shall be taken after all reinforcing steel, sleeves, inserts, etc. are in place but prior to setting of runways. Photographs must show distinctly, at as large a scale as possible, all parts of work embraced in picture.

B. Photographs are to be taken with a high-resolution digital camera, minimum 6 megapixels, with good wide-angle capability. The images shall be recorded in JPEG format with a minimum of 24-bit color and no reduction in actual picture size.

1. Compressed size of the file shall be no less than 80% or the original with no loss of information.

2. File names shall contain the Project number, the date the image was taken, and a unique sequential identifier, for example:

01 00 02 - 18

101CM3202_10-01-2013_0001. Use underscore, not spaces in digital file names.

C. The digital photo files shall become property of Government and will be both e-mailed and submitted on CD-ROM.

1. The images shall be forwarded electronically to the COR/Project

Manager via email to NAME@va.gov within 2 days of when the photo was taken. Identify the content of each picture by a caption incorporated in the photo.

2. The digital photo files shall also be submitted on CD-ROM to the

COR/Project Manager at the conclusion of the project. The CD-ROM shall also contain an index of all the images contained therein in either a TXT or Microsoft Word format.

1.28 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

A. Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's employees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or discover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources, the Contractor shall immediately notify the RE/COR verbally, and then with a written follow up.

1.29 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

A. Prior to commencing any construction, the Contractor shall submit a site specific Project Health and Safety Plan (PHSP). At a minimum, the

PHSP shall cover the following topics:

1. Organizational structure (including Responsible Persons)

2. Site Characterization and Job Hazard Identification

3. Site Control and Security

4. Training

5. PPE

6. Heat Stress

7. Spill Containment

8. Decontamination

9. Emergency Response

10. Trench Safety

- - - E N D - - -

NETWORK ANALYSIS SCHEDULE

01 32 17-1

SECTION 01 32 17

NETWORK ANALYSIS SCHEDULES

(MICROSOFT PROJECT GANTT CHART)

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. The Contractor shall develop a Microsoft Project 2003 (or later) Gantt

Chart (bar chart) schedule demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements. The Contractor shall keep the network up-to-date in accordance with the requirements of this section. The Contractor shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating and monitoring work under this contract (including all activities of subcontractors, equipment vendors and suppliers). The Gantt Chart will be utilized to satisfy time applications.

1.2 CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE:

A. The Contractor shall designate an in-house representative who will be responsible to prepare the schedule, review the schedule and report progress of the project to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

B. The Contractor's in-house representative shall be given authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in fulfilling the requirements of this specification section. Such authority shall not be interrupted throughout the duration of the project.

1.3 COMPUTER PRODUCED SCHEDULES:

A. The contractor shall provide to VA monthly computer processing of all computer produced schedules generated from monthly project updates. The

Contractor shall provide to VA two (2) copies of the updated Microsoft

Project Gantt Chart and an electronic copy of this data. This must be submitted with and substantively support the contractor’s monthly payment request.

B. The Contractor is responsible for the correctness and timeliness of the computer-produced reports. The Contractor is also responsible for the accurate and timely submittal of the updated project schedule.

C. VA shall report errors in computer-produced reports to the Contractor’s representative within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of reports.

The Contractor shall reprocess the Gantt Chart and associated CDs, when requested by the Contracting Officers Representative, to correct errors that affect the schedule for the project.

01 32 17-2

1.4 THE COMPLETE PROJECT GANTT CHART SUBMITTAL:

A. The Complete Project Microsoft Project Gantt Chart will contain sufficient number of work activities/events as necessary to fully detail the project schedule.

B. Within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit for the Contracting Officer's review, a

Microsoft Project Gantt Chart and a CD. Each activity/event on the

Gantt Chart schedule shall contain as a minimum, but not limited to, activity/event description, duration, start dates and finish dates.

Activity constraints, not required by the contract, will not be accepted. Logic events (non-work) will be permitted where necessary to reflect proper sequence among work events, but must have zero duration.

C. The complete working Gantt Chart shall reflect the Contractor's approach to scheduling the complete project. The final Gantt Chart in its original form shall contain no contract changes or delays that may have been incurred during the final Gantt Chart development period. It shall reflect the Contractors “AS BID” or “DAY 1” schedule. Changes and /or delays shall be entered at the first monthly update after the final Gantt Chart has been approved. The Contractor should provide their requests for time and supporting time extension analysis for contract time as a result of contract changes/delays, after this update, and in accordance with Article, ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT

COMPLETION.

D. Within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the complete project

Gantt Chart, the Contracting Officer or his representative, will do one or both of the following:

1. Notify the Contractor concerning his actions, opinions, and objections.

2. Schedule a meeting with the Contractor at, or near the job site, for joint review, correction or adjustment of the proposed plan. Within ten (10) calendar days after the joint review, the Contractor shall revise and shall submit two (2) copies of the revised Gantt Chart and a revised CD as specified to the Contracting Officer. The revised submission will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer and, if found to be as previously agreed upon, will be approved.

1.5 WORK ACTIVITY/EVENT AND COST DATA INFORMATION:

A. The Contractor shall not be required to “cost load” the computerized

Microsoft Project Gantt Chart. As part of this submission, the

01 32 17-3

Contractor shall provide a separate Schedule of Costs on AIA document

G703. This Schedule of Costs shall reflect and contain all the same activities/events identified on the Gantt Chart.

B. The Contractor and the Contracting Officer shall use this Schedule of

Costs for monthly payment purposes as referenced in the General

Conditions of this agreement.

C. The Contractor and Contracting Officer shall agree on percentages for monthly work accomplished. The cumulative total amount of all cost loaded activities/events (including alternates) shall equal the total contract price.

D. Prorate overhead, profit and general conditions on all work activities/events for the entire project. Negative work activity/event cost data will not be acceptable, except on VA issued contract changes.

1.6 GANTT CHART REQUIREMENTS:

A. Show on the Gantt Chart the sequence and interdependence of work activities/events required for complete performance of all items of work. In preparing the Gantt Chart, the Contractor shall:

1. Show the following on each work…