36C10F19R0056-009.pdf

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Medical Facilities Improvement and Cemetery Expansion, Phase 5 A & B

October 31, 2019 Specifications

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

National Cemetery Administration VA Project No: 657PC2313 Task Order No: 36C101F18N3358

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Project No. 657PC2313.23M Cemetery Expansion Phase 5 A & B 31 October 2019

Table of Contents

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 32 16.13 Network Analysis Schedule – Major Projects 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition and Site Clearing

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 03 48 21 Precast Concrete Burial Crypts (Double Depth Lawn

Crypt)

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 04 43 00 Natural Stone Veneer

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 07 41 13 Standing Seam Metal Roof 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 80 00 Glazing

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 83 00 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) 11 83 02 GNSS & GIS Mapping and Geodata

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 23 82 39 Unit Heaters

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 26 24 16 Panelboards 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 26 51 00 Interior Lighting

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earth Moving 31 23 19 Dewatering

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DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 32 33 00 Site Furnishings 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 32 90 00 Planting

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 33 41 13 Foundation Drainage

APPENDIX A

Geotechnical Report

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SIGNATURE - 1

SIGNATURE PAGE

Lead Consultant/ Landscape Architect:

JG&A

Sections covered by this seal include:

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Atriax, pllc

Sections covered by this seal include:

01 57 19, 02 41 10, 03 30 53, 31 20 00, 31 23 19, 32 05 23, 32 12 16, 33 10 00, 33 30 00, 33 40 00, 33 41 13

Cemetery Planner:

Wood, LLC

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Architect:

GLMV Architecture

Sections covered by this seal include:

04 05 13, 04 05 16, 04 43 00, 05 50 00, 06 10 00, 07 21 13, 07 41 13, 07 60 00, 07 92 00, 08 11 13, 08 71 00, 08 80 00, 09 06 00, 09 29 00, 09 30 13, 09 91 00, 10 14 00, 10 28 00

Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical Engineer:

Hoss & Brown Engineers 22 05 11, 22 05 23, 22 11 00, 22 13 00, 22 33 00, 22 40 00, 23 05 11, 23 34 00, 23 82 39, 26 05 11, 26 05 19, 26 05 26, 26 05 33, 26 05 41, 26 05 73, 26 24 16, 26 27 26, 26 29 21, 26 51 00, Irrigation :

Aqua Engineering, Inc.

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Structural Engineer (Restrooms):

KH Engineering

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

No. Drawing No. Title

1 G-101 COVER SHEET

2 V-101 OVERALL TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY

3 V-102 OVERALL TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY 1 OF 3

4 V-103 OVERALL TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY 2 OF 3

5 V-104 OVERALL TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY 3 OF 3

6 B-101 OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS

7 B-102 EXISTING CONDITIONS 1 OF 3

8 B-103 EXISTING CONDITIONS 2 OF 3

9 B-104 EXISTING CONDITIONS 3 OF 3

10 C-001 ABBREVIATIONS, DEMOLITION NOTES,EROSION CONTROL NOTES

11 CD101 DEMOLITION PLAN 1 OF 3

12 CD102 DEMOLITION PLAN 2 OF 3

13 CD103 DEMOLITION PLAN 3 OF 3

14 C-101 OVERALL SITE PLAN

15 C-102 ENLARGED SITE PLAN 1 OF 3

16 C-103 ENLARGED SITE PLAN 2 OF 3

17 C-104 ENLARGED SITE PLAN 3 OF 3

18 C-105 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN & PHASING PLAN

19 C-201 ROAD 'A' PLAN AND PROFILE

20 C-202 ROAD 'B' PLAN AND PROFILE

21 C-203 ROAD 'C' PLAN AND PROFILE

22 CG101 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION PLAN AREA 1

23 CG102 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION PLAN AREA 2

24 CG103 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION PLAN AREA 3

25 CG104 GRADING, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY AREA 1

26 CG105 GRADING, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY AREA 2

27 CG106 GRADING, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY AREA 3

28 CG201 STORM SEWER PROFILES 1 OF 2

29 CG202 STORM SEWER PROFILES 2 OF 2

30 CG501 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

31 CG502 SITE DETAILS 1 OF 4

32 CG503 SITE DETAILS 2 OF 4

33 CG504 SITE DETAILS 3 OF 4

34 CG505 SITE DETAILS 4 OF 4

35 CG506 BIORETENTION BASIN DETAILS

36 CG601 WATER QUALITY PLAN

37 CG602 DRAINAGE AREA MAP FOR PIPE HYDRAULICS

38 LS101 GRAVESITE BURIAL SITE PLAN 1 OF 2

39 LS102 GRAVESITE BURIAL SITE PLAN 2 OF 2

40 LS301 GRAVESITE BURIAL NUMBERING PLAN 1 OF 3

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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No. Drawing No. Title

41 LS302 GRAVESITE BURIAL NUMBERING PLAN 2 0F 3

42 LS303 GRAVESITE BURIAL NUMBERING PLAN 3 OF 3

43 LS501 GRAVESITE DETAILS 1 OF 2

44 LS502 GRAVESITE DETAILS 2 OF 2

45 L-101 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 1 OF 3

46 L-102 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 2 OF 3

47 L-103 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 3 OF 3

48 L-104 BIORETENTION BASIN PLANTING

49 L-501 LANDSCAPE DETAILS 1 OF 3

50 L-502 LANDSCAPE DETAILS 2 OF 3

51 L-503 LANDSCAPE DETAILS 3 OF 3

52 S-001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES

53 S-101 RETAINING WALL 1 PLAN

54 S-102 RETAINING WALL 2 PLAN

55 S-103 RETAINING WALL 3 PLAN

56 S-401 RETAINING WALL 1 ELEVATIONS

57 S-402 RETAINING WALL 2 ELEVATIONS

58 S-403 RETAINING WALL 3 ELEVATIONS

59 S-501 RETAINING WALL DETAILS 1 OF 5

60 S-502 RETAINING WALL DETAILS 2 OF 5

61 S-503 RETAINING WALL DETAILS 3 OF 5

62 S-504 RETAINING WALL DETAILS 4 OF 5

63 S-505 RETAINING WALL DETAILS 5 OF 5

64 IR001 IRRIGATION NOTES AND LEGEND

65 IR101 IRRIGATION CONCEPT 1 OF 3

66 IR102 IRRIGATION CONCEPT 2 OF 3

67 IR103 IRRIGATION CONCEPT 3 OF 3

68 IR501 IRRIGATION DETAILS 1 OF 3

69 IR502 IRRIGATION DETAILS 2 OF 3

70 IR503 IRRIGATION DETAILS 3 OF 3

71 CA101 RESTROOM SITE PLAN

72 SA001 GENERAL NOTES

73 SA002 TYPICAL DETAILS

74 SA101 FOUNDATION PLAN, FRAMING PLAN & SECTIONS

75 AA001 NOTES, SYMBOLS & LIFE SAFETY PLAN

76 AA101 PLANS, ELEVATIONS & SECTIONS

77 AA102 WALL SECTIONS, DETAILS & SCHEDULES

78 AA103 INTERIOR PLANS, ELEVATIONS & SCHEDULES

79 MA101 MECHANICAL PLAN

80 PA101 PLUMBING PLAN

81 EA101 ELECTRICAL PLAN

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 RE/COR'S FIELD OFFICE

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 TESTS

1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

1.22 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.23 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT /ITEMS

1.24 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.25 SAFETY SIGN

1.26 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.27 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.28 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.29 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

1.30 PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

1.31 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for building construction, retaining walls, crypts and in-ground cremains plots 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 John Gallup & Associates LLC (JG&A), as Architect-Engineers, will 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 Contracting Officer (CO) or his duly authorized representative (COR).

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 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 not be less than three working days unless otherwise designated by the RE/COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) as defined in 29 CFR

1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general contractor or subcontractors are present.

G. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors having supervisory responsibilities shall have the 30-hour OSHA certified

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

2. All other employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training. Relevant competency training shall be as determined acceptable by the VA CP.

3. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

H. Working Hours: Working Hours: Contractor shall be permitted to work between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30pm unless approved by RE/COR and

Cemetery Director. Coordinate with Cemetery staff on the schedule of services each week and any required adjustments to working hours.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. CLIN 001 BASE BID: Total performance period is 425 days from Notice to

Proceed. By the end of the performance period all work shall be satisfactorily completed and ready for custody, transfer and acceptance by NCA. All punch list items shall be satisfactorily addressed, all commissioning completed, and all training accomplished.

The Base Bid work of this contract includes phased requirements. These phases are referred to as Phase 5A ETO and 5B Remainder of the Work.

The ETO shall be completed within the established time frame indicated in the Contract. Completion of the ETO work will follow procedures similar to those for final completion and acceptance, with the facilities within the ETO being completed and turned over to the

Cemetery for use to begin operation of the Cemetery while the remaining work is completed. ETO shall be completed and accepted by NCA for operation within 175 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. While the work of the ETO is being performed, work for the remainder of the project can also be performed.

B. CLIN 002 BASE BID: Manufacture, deliver, off-load and store no fewer than 5,568 pre-placed double-depth crypts.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, three (3) full-sized hardcopy drawing sets and three (3) hardcopy sets of specifications will be furnished as well as an electronic set of plans and specifications will be furnished.

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

Contractor's expense.

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. Assure that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations

B. Security Procedures:

1. Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate badge. 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, give 3 days' notice to the RE/COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the 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/COR.

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

C. Guards:

1. Provide unarmed guards at the project site if deemed necessary because of vandalism or theft within the contract work areas.

2. Secure the project site, work in progress, materials, tools, equipment and any other materials within the project site that are not under operational control of the Cemetery staff. The use of guards is a Contractor responsibility, if deemed necessary because of ongoing theft and/or vandalism within the project work area.

Coordinate the use of guards with the RE following input from the

Cemetery Operations through the RE. Any guards provided shall be able to communicate with the local police.

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D. Key Control:

1. 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 emergency action(s).

2. Turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. Coordinate the lock cylinder and key system work and shall provide the devices required to comply with the facility security system. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, submit an electronic security memorandum, from the Contractor and each Subcontractor describing the actions to be performed to achieve the goals of maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. Perform safekeeping procedures for all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information from these 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/COR upon request.

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

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Manager.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form a part of this specification to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by the basic designation only. Comply with applicable provisions and recommendations of the following, except as otherwise shown or specified.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84-2013 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2013 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2012 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2014 Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2011 National Electrical Code

241-2013 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to RE/COR/Cemetery Director for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33

23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractor’s beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the Contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of NCA equipment, etc.

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Documentation shall be provided to the RE/COR that individuals have undergone the Contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet).

E. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

F. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with

RE/COR/Cemetery Director.

G. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to

RE/COR.

H. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA

241 and NFPA 10.

I. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

J. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with RE/COR. Designate the

Contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.

K. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to RE/COR.

L. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

M. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241 and

Construction Waste Management Plan required under Section 01 74 19, CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT. Remove from site daily.

N. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

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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.

With the written consent of the RE/COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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.

Paragraphs 1.6.A thru 1.6.C are from (FAR 52.236-10)

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.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings and as determined by the RE/COR.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of the Cemetery regarding their conduct and dress code.

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.

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2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access, for the Cemetery personnel, to areas that are required to remain in operation during the construction of the project.

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. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility Company involved and the RE/COR.

G. Phasing: To insure such executions, 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, 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 insure accomplishment of this work in successive and or concurrent phases as is mutually agreeable to the

Cemetery Director, RE/COR and Contractor.

H. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the

Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by RE/COR.

I. When a building or site is turned over to Contractor, it is accepted in entirety and responsibility therefore includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. Maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, make arrangements for pre-inspection of the site with Fire Department or

Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from the Contractor's employee.

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J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the Cemetery at all times. Meet with the RE and appropriate Cemetery operations staff to walk the proposed work areas and discuss any known or potential underground systems that are indicated or not shown on the construction drawings, prior to starting the work.

1. Provide an underground utility locating service to locate any existing underground lines or other underground facilities within his work area that are to remain in service. Any new information, not clearly indicated on the bid documents shall be passed on to the

Contractor's underground locating service staff. Any new information discovered by the underground locating service staff shall be turned over to the RE/COR for dissemination to the Cemetery

Staff.

K. 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 indication, where directed by the RE/COR.

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 the 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. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

2. Submit a request to interrupt any such services to RE/COR, and

Cemetery Director, in writing, at interval agreed to by the RE/COR 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 may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours at no additional cost to the Government.

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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, which may require the work to be performed off hours which shall be done at no additional cost to the Government.

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. Lines shall be 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.

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 1.15 USE OF

ROADWAYS.

O. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. Cooperation and coordination with the Cemetery

Director, through the RE/COR, in arranging construction schedule to

01 00 00 - 12 cause the least possible interference with Cemetery activities in actual burial areas, is required. Construction noise during the interment services shall not disturb the service. Coordination of work may require that equipment that is heard from the service location be shut-off, or moved out of the area prior to the service, as acceptable to the Cemetery Director through the RE/COR. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period:

1. Discontinue work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's

Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, and clean up all areas of operation adjacent to functioning areas of the Cemetery, including existing burial sections and any other areas identified by the RE/COR before these dates.

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

1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

A. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temporary construction partitions in existing structures where directed by RE/COR. Block off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction.

B. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the occupied Cemetery buildings at the end of each workday.

C. Final Cleanup:

1. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction area as well as any adjoining areas that remained in service and were contaminated by dust from the work area. This included walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture (built-in or free standing), partitions, flooring, etc.

2. Upon completion of the project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

3. All new air ducts shall be cleaned prior to final inspection.

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1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by

RE/COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from the National Cemetery.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors : The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the

Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal

Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic

Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform

Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform

Hazardous Waste Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the RE/COR who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Cemetery Director.

a. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

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40 CFR 262 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263 Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172 Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173 Subpart A General

49 CFR 173 Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173 Subpart J Other Regulated Material; Definitions and Preparation

TSCA Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and

6-PCB-7

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. Preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work sites, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. Remove trees only when specifically authorized to do so, 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, then 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. 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. 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. Paragraphs 1.9.A and 1.9.B are from

(FAR 52.236-9).

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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 apparent low bidder, 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;

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

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and providing 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.

1.10 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, or electric work without approval of the

RE/COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and 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.

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

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, 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, immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by the Contractor's workmen to any operational existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc. The above is applicable for all owner operated systems with underground elements or those of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) 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).

1.11 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 Wood

Environment & Infrastructure Solutions Inc., Paragraphs 1.12.A and 1.12.A.1 are from (FAR 52.236-4).

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically in Geotechnical

Report.

C. A copy of the Geotechnical report has been included in Appendix A of the 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

01 00 00 - 17 make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to the Department of Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. 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.

Provide a written certification to the RE/COR 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.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. Lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. Furnish, at the

Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work.

Execute the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the RE/COR. Maintain and preserve 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. Paragraph 1.13.A is from (FAR

52.236-17).

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines and/or drawing indicated layout reference lines for: restroom building; lines for each gravesite control monument; locations for each sprinkler head within the burial section as detailed or at the point equal distance from the closest point on surrounding planned headstone locations; footings and foundations for retaining walls and elements in their respective complexes; preplaced crypts; and all such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, and all other facilities to be constructed as part of the work for this project. The surveyed layout information shall be accurate to the highest industry standards for the respective type of work, all in

01 00 00 - 18 accordance with lines, orientation, locations 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 footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns/piers in two directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

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) are placed.

D. During progress of work, the Contractor shall have line grades 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.

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. Lines and elevations of top of pre-placed crypts.

8. Lines and elevations of grade over pre-placed crypts.

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

E. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the RE/COR with reproducible drawings, in AutoCAD form, at the scale of the

01 00 00 - 19 contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including burial monuments and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

F. Perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of Article

"Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. 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. Deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the RE/COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the RE/COR.

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

E. Produce irrigation system "As-built" drawings that show the actual locations for the pipes, bends, fittings, wiring and appurtenances.

The location for the underground materials as well as the depth shall be indicated, and curved pipe installations shall be so indicated, and bends and fittings shall have swing ties showing the locations, using physical features that will be visible in the winter, whenever possible. Swing ties shall be as close to perpendicular as possible.

The "As-Built" drawing for the irrigation system wiring shall show the routing of the wires from controller to corresponding operational elements, and wire colors and numbers and color of spare wires shall be indicated. The wiring diagram for the irrigation system shall include the routing of the power lines to the equipment as well as the of the grounding equipment. The actual location of the installed elements on a scaled drawing shall be provided using the enlarged design drawing background to show the actual installation and not the schematic representation of the elements. All sleeves for pipes and/or wires shall be indicated with the size, type of material location and depth indicated on the "As-Built" drawings.

F. Produce an "As-Built" drawing of the crypt field installations indicating the numbering of the crypts and the burial plots, irrigation

01 00 00 - 20 aisles, indicating the type of crypt installed in each plot (interior or perimeter) as well as any installed oversized crypts, with the placement and size of the vault indicated. The "As-Built" drawing of the crypt field as installed shall be certified by a registered land surveyor or registered Professional Engineer. The certification shall indicate that the installed crypts have their lids installed within their respective burial plots and that the surface of the lids is installed within +/- 6mm (1/4") of the plane established for the top of the crypts in the design drawings as specified. The location of the lids for any oversized vaults shall be shown within 13mm (1/2") of the actual location. Coordinates for the location of the corners, and corresponding elevations, of any oversized vaults shall be indicated or available from the electronic "As-Built" drawing files. The "As-Built" drawing for the crypt fields shall also contain a written certification from the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the finished grade that exists above the crypts is at the elevation of the plane for that surface established in the design drawings within an allowable construction tolerance of +/- 25mm (1-inch).

G. Produce "As-Built" drawings of all subsurface infrastructure improvements, with the location and depth of the improvements being indicated on the drawings. The drawings shall have references indicated that will establish real world (State Plane) coordinates and elevations on the drawing sheets. Infrastructure improvements that are below ground shall be clearly indicated and shall be located within

100mm (4-inches) of their actual location.