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WESTERN NEW YORK NATIONAL CEMETERY PROJECT NO. 936CM2002

PHASE 1B DEVELOPMENT 02-08-21

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SECTION 01 00 01

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 ALTERATIONS (NIC)

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING CULTURAL RESOURCES, WILDLIFE, VEGETATION,

STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.11 RESTORATION

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS (PRINT AND ELECTRONIC)

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 RE/COR'S FIELD OFFICE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.21 NEW COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

1.22 PRE-TESTS, TESTS and COMMISSIONING by General contractor

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.25 RELOCATED ITEMS (NIC)

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1.26 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.27 SAFETY SIGN

1.28 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.29 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.30 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.31 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

1.32 PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

1.33 PROCORE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

1.34 CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS

1.35 EXISTING BUILDING AIR INTAKES

PHASE 1B DEVELOPMENT 11-30-2020

FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 01

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Furnish all work, including, but not limited to labor, materials, manpower, tools and equipment required to perform the construction of Phase 1B at Western New York National Cemetery, 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 The LA Group, Landscape Architecture and Engineering, P.C., as

Architect-Engineers, Phone: (518) 587-8100, 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 the Resident Engineer/duly authorized Contracting Officer Representative

(RE/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, 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. 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. See 01 35 27, Safety Requirements for National Cemetery Projects.

F. A competent superintendent is required to always be present on site while work is occurring.

G. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors having supervisory responsibilities shall have the 30-hour OSHA certified 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. See 01

35 27, Safety Requirements for National Cemetery Projects.

H. The total performance period is 659 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. By the end of the performance period, all work (Base Bid and any contracted Bid Options) shall be satisfactorily completed and ready for custody transfer and acceptance by NCA, all punch list items shall be satisfactorily addressed, and all training accomplished.

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1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. CLIN 001 - BASE BID (GENERAL CONSTRUCTION): Western New York National

Cemetery, Phase 1B Project No. 936CM2002. Work of the Contract includes general conditions, general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, electrical work, utility systems, irrigation, landscaping, and construction and certain of other items and all other work necessary to construct the project.

B. CLIN 002A – BID OPTION NO. 1A: Install twenty-four hundred twenty-eight (2,428) Pre-placed Crypts (Section 18) with appurtenances and monumentation. In addition, install memorial walk extension and associated planting and irrigation.

C. CLIN 002B – BID OPTION NO. 1B: Procure, manufacture, deliver, off-load and store twenty-four hundred twenty-eight (2,428) Pre-Placed Crypts (Burial Section 18).

D. CLIN 003 – BID OPTION NO. 2: Install Committal Service Shelter No. 2 (with appurtenances) and associated sitework, including, but not limited to two (2) windscreen walls, pavements, curbs, drainage, signage, landscaping, and irrigation. In addition, install one (1) windscreen wall at existing Committal Service Shelter 1, including, but not limited to pavement demolition, drainage, and new pavement.

E. CLIN 004 – BID OPTION NO. 3: Install nine hundred (900) columbarium niches, and associated sitework, including, but not limited to pavements, four (4) benches, planting, and irrigation (Columbarium Walls 13, 14, 19 and 20). In addition, install two (2) memorial walls onto existing foundations that were constructed as part of Base Bid (Memorial Walls 5, 6, 7 and 8).

F. CLIN 005 – BID OPTION NO. 4: Install additional landscaping and irrigation along Alleghany

Road.

G. CLIN 006 - BID OPTION NO. 5: Install ornamental fencing and mow strip along Alleghany and Indian Falls Roads.

H. CLIN 007 – BID OPTION NO. 6: Install cemetery identification feature at Interstate 90 (I-90) including, but not limited to the following: clearing and grubbing, construction access road from Alleghany Road, permanent access road from Alleghany Road, guide rail, vehicle access gate, vegetation clearing, cemetery identification wall (no lighting), pavements and associated landscaping. In addition, install cemetery identification feature at the corner of

Indian Falls and Alleghany Roads including, but not limited to the following: cemetery identification wall, pavement, lighting, and electrical power for the lighting.

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 (pdf) set of plans and specifications.

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

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1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. General:

1. The following paragraphs define 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. Dismissal of violators may be directed by the RE/COR.

B. Security Procedures:

1. 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 made for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

2. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the RE/COR.

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

C. Guards:

1. 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.

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 toolboxes 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, as approved by the RE/COR. See Section 08

71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

1. 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.

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

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

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F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site (except tradesmen and project management personnel) 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.

G. Digital Mobile Surveillance System (DMSS)

1. Provide a Digital Mobil Surveillance System to monitor the Contractor and RE/COR trailer area. System is to be a complete, installed, fully functional system, and include four (4) outdoor, trailer-mounted, waterproof cameras, and smartphone software. Location of cameras will be as approved by the RE/COR. System is to include the following features:

a. Motion Activation allowing the camera to start recording when it detects motion.

b. Smartphone Alerts allowing for customizable alerts that can be sent to smartphones or tablets when something happens on-camera.

c. Video Quality: Super HD resolution (4 megapixels or 2K).

d. Fast, Slow, and By Frame modes for Video Playback.

e. Night Vision: Outdoor security camera should be able to see at least 50 feet in the dark using infrared technology.

f. Storage: Footage shall be stored in the cloud for remote viewing.

g. Field of View: Field of view between 130 and 180 degrees.

h. Security Features: Two-factor authentication, which requires you to type in a code sent to your mobile device after you enter your password.

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

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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. 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 20 feet exposing overall length, separate by 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. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with RE/COR.

K. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and

NFPA 51B. Coordinate with RE/COR. Obtain permits from RE/COR at least 24 hours in advance. Designate the Contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.

L. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly.

Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to RE/COR.

M. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited on Federal property/no smoking.

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N. 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 buildings daily.

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

1926.

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)

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

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

F. Execute work 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. The VA will have other contractors on site working.

Contractor shall recognize that every contractor has the right to perform their work;

work (including storage of materials, deliveries, travel paths, etc.) shall be completed in such a manner as to avoid interfering in each other’s work; contractor shall be responsible for any damage their work may cause to another contractor’s work.

Coordination will be a team effort accomplished by GC/VA/NCA.

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

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2. 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 ensure 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 ensure accomplishment of this work in phases as is mutually agreeable to the Cemetery Director, RE/COR and Contractor. Before construction operations begin, the Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, six feet (6’) minimum height, around the temporary facilities area and the construction area indicated on the drawings. Where indicated on the plans, the construction fence shall be provided with materials to produce a visual barrier to the public from the adjoining properties into the

Contractor work areas. The visual barrier shall allow for the wind to flow through, without causing the fence to bend or fall over. Provide submittals of the proposed construction fence system for review and approval by the RE/COR following discussion with the Cemetery

Operations. 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 15 inches. Bottom of fences shall extend to one inch above grade. Remove the fence when directed by RE/COR. More specific information regarding the temporary fencing located elsewhere in these documents shall take precedence.

NOTE: The contractor is responsible for performing regular grass trimming/weed control around the construction fence when the fence is adjacent to existing landscaped areas and/or burial sections. The trimming shall be performed as often as the lawn adjoining the fence is cut by the Cemetery. The Contractor trimming shall be from where the Cemetery mowing ended to the fence and shall be at the same height as the grass was mowed. Contractor shall also water and mow any other areas outside of the temporary fence between the fence and closest hardscape surface to keep the areas neat and keep weeds down. Contractor shall maintain the areas inside of the fences, so they do not become unsightly. Any areas immediately outside of the temporary fencing that were previously mowed by Cemetery staff using mowers, and now can't be mowed by the same mowers because of limited space, are to be maintained by the contractor in the same manner as was done by the Cemetery staff until the entire area is restored after the work is complete.

J. Utilities Services:

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1. Provide an underground utility locating service to locate any existing underground lines, pipes or other underground facilities within the 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.

H. Provide temporary and permanent utility services (water, electric, telephone, and data links) as needed to execute this construction project.

1. Refer to Paragraph 1.20, AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES, regarding usage of existing on-site utility services and associated costs.

2. 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.

3. No utility service such as potable water, irrigation water, gas, sewer, electricity, fire protection systems or 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 Section

26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

4. Submit a request to interrupt any such services to RE/COR, and Cemetery Director, in writing, at the 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. Should the interval for the utility be longer than that established by the

RE/COR, the longer interval shall govern.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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I. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Cemetery traffic both from the

Cemetery staff and the public, 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, whether fully completed and accepted or partially complete and in use by the Cemetery Staff or the public, 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.

J. Coordinate the work for this contract with other ongoing construction operations (by others) as directed by RE/COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article 1.16, USE OF ROADWAYS.

K. 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 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 ALTERATIONS (NIC)

1.8 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.

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C. Final Cleanup:

1. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction 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.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from site work and/or 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 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. PCB Transformers and/or Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of any Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and/or capacitors. The transformers and/or 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/or 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

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

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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

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING CULTURAL RESOURCES, WILDLIFE, VEGETATION,

STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

A. Preserve and protect all structures, equipment, cultural resources indicated, federally protected wildlife, 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. According to NYSDEC and USFWS requirements, tree clearing/removal on the project site is to occur between November 1 and March 31, outside of roosting/nesting periods of the

Northern Long Eared Bat (a federally listed species of concern for the site). To not delay construction, the Contractor shall obtain the approvals of both NYSDEC and the USFWS to perform the required tree clearing/removal outside of the dates indicated above. All costs associated with NYSDEC and USFWS agency consultation, bat surveys, permitting and/or mitigation for the bat species shall be entirely at the Contractor’s expense.

C. 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 1.10.A and 1.10.B are from (FAR 52.236-9).

D. 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.

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E. 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. Garbage shall be collected daily and kept in a covered trash receptacle for weekly collection;

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.

6. Contractor is responsible to hire and pay for a New York State certified SWPPP (Storm

Water Pollution Prevention Plan) inspector.

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, 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.

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

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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).

1.12 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 the design team for Construction Document preparation and Mabbett and Associates who produced the Environmental Assessment (via a separate contract with the VA).

Paragraphs 1.12.A and 1.12.A.1 are from (FAR 52.236-4).

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

C. A copy of the Geotechnical Report is appended to the specifications as APPENDIX "A" and shall be incorporated in the Contractors information used in developing his bid, along with all other information available to the Contractor.

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.

1.13 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.

B. Professional surveyor shall provide certified surveys (stamped/dated/signed drawing) after every definable feature of work.

C. In addition to the conventional surveying services typical for this type of construction, as specified in the various specifications, the selected entity that will be performing these services needs to coordinate with the Contractor's GIS Consultant to identify the appropriate

01 00 01 - 14 means, methods, and equipment that are appropriate to facilitate the creation, storage and sharing of information so the specified GIS mapping of the project facilities as described in the Contract documents can be achieved and that the data for the "As-Built" electronic and other drawings can be produced and delivered with all of the information that is required.

1. The coordination between the Surveyor and GIS Consultant shall be part of the Quality

Control activities by the Contractor and scheduling, content and results shall be as approved by the RE/COR as part of the Contractor Quality Control activities.

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. Lay out the work from benchmarks indicated on the Drawings. Contractor shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. Furnish, at the Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, permanent monuments, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. Execute the work to the lines and grades established or indicated by the Contract Documents. Maintain and preserve all monuments, stakes and other marks 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 request their replacement at the Contractor's own expense.

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines and/or drawing indicated layout reference lines for:

each 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 columbarium, memorial walls, ossuary, site 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. All design coordinate information is provided to three decimal place accuracy in feet. All layout work for facilities to be constructed shall be to the same three decimal point accuracy as the design drawings with the thousandths decimal point value being estimated (+/- 1/1000' accuracy).

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 all work and shall include as a minimum, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, centerlines 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, 01 00 01 - 15 walls, crypts, utilities, and other major controlling features) are placed and/or poured as applicable.

2. The forms for the concrete foundations, of the ossuary, columbarium and/or memorial wall elements and complexes, where exposed in the final installation, require tighter construction tolerances than for general foundations (See Drawings for the allowable tolerances). For the exposed foundations of these elements provide such additional survey points and elevations as are needed so a registered land surveyor, or registered civil engineer can quickly check the work and provide the required certification(s) before concrete is poured. The rebar placement, size, and number shall be reviewed by the testing lab and/or A/E design team responsible for the reinforcing design. The reinforcing work shall be reviewed, and modifications made thereto, until acceptable by the reviewer as being in compliance with the design as indicated and specified in the Contract

Documents, is granted to the RE/COR in writing. The Contractor shall install and adjust the forms sufficiently in advance of scheduling the concrete pour(s) so they can be checked and certified prior to concrete being poured. The required certification(s) by the registered surveyor or engineer to the Contractor and/or RE/COR shall be provided before concrete is poured in the forms. The signed certification(s) shall identify the specific forms for which the certification is applicable, and shall contain language that clearly indicated that the identified foundation forms for the portions of the work that will be exposed in the final installation, and to a depth below expansion joints where the foundations abut new rigid hardscape (concrete, stone, pavers, etc.) are at the correct location, correct dimensions, and correct orientation, and that the indicated pour elevations are correct, all according to the contract drawings, within the allowable construction tolerances for layout and elevation of this work. The Certification that the form work and elevations are according to the design drawings, within allowable construction tolerances (which need to be indicated in the certification) should be provided to the RE/COR for review and acceptance prior to concrete for the foundations being poured.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses, the Contractor shall have line, location, grades and plumbness of all form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. The

Contractor shall be responsible for the adequacy of the bracing for the concrete forms, through his Quality Control activities, to ensure that the forms do not move more than the acceptable tolerances. The Contractor quality control shall verify that the forms have not moved beyond the allowable tolerances after the concrete is poured. If the poured concrete is not within the allowable tolerances, the variations shall be immediately be brought to the attention of the RE/COR. The work shall be removed and replaced according to the contract

01 00 01 - 16 documents unless the Contractor submits documentation for a contract modification, and it is approved. The survey work for checking the installation is in accordance with the Contract

Documents shall be performed at the same level of accuracy as the layout survey work.

Following the Contractor's placement of forms and reinforcing the work shall be verified as being in compliance with the Contract Documents as indicated herein, and the Licensed

Surveyor or Professional Engineer shall furnish such certification to the RE/COR before any items of concrete work are placed. Upon removal of the forms from the concrete pour, the location and elevation shall again be surveyed, and a certification provided as to the location and elevation being in conformance with the contract documents shall be provided. If this certification cannot be provided because the work is not in conformance with the contract requirements, the surveyor shall identify where and how the work is not in conformance, in writing to the RE/COR. 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. Placement of preplaced crypts in their respective fields, prior to any backfill around and/or between the crypts being placed. When the work is in compliance with the Contract

Documents, the certification indicating that the preplaced crypts are installed in accordance with the contract documents (at the correct location within the plots, at the correct elevation(s) and at the correct spacing) all within the allowable construction tolerances indicated in the Construction Documents, with the tolerances being indicated in the certification.

2. The earthwork installation around and on top of the preplaced crypts, and the final grading and compaction, just before the sod is placed on top of the preplaced crypts in the locations indicated.

3. The installation of the precast niche units on top of the foundation, making sure the overall length and alignment of the units is according to the contract documents.

E. During construction, and specifically before elements are buried, survey shots shall be taken of the installed facilities, using either conventional survey methods, or by the use of calibrated and ground-controlled GPS coordinates to "centimeter" grade accuracy.

F. Follow the survey requirements for documenting the constructed facilities as identified in the

Sections in Division 11 for the GPS/GIS work especially the requirements for measuring, recording, documenting and saving the location and elevation of all of the site work construction so the GIS mapping of the facilities can be completed as specified. Each point of data collected, for the elements being constructed, shall include all of the information required in the Division 11 Specifications, including but not limited to: precise location by coordinates (X and Y) and the elevation (Z coordinate) for each survey shot taken.

Conventional survey shots, taken to the same accuracy as the layout work, shall be taken

01 00 01 - 17 and used to verify and certify to the RE/COR that the work elements are constructed at locations and elevations as indicated in the Construction Documents within the allowable tolerances. The coordinate and elevation data for the survey shots of constructed elements, as the other relevant point data, shall be recorded and used to create the electronic "As-Built" drawings as well as for creation of the GIS mapping to be included in the GPS/GIS system installation as specified. All the constructed features, unless specifically excluded, are to be included in this effort to include, but are not limited to:

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, sanitary pumping system as well as disposal system.

4. Lines and elevations of key points for all other buried infrastructure, sufficient to be able to locate the features as well as know the depth below ground at each location point.

Key points include all bends fittings, connections, and for curved elements a recording of location point and elevation not to exceed 25 feet intervals.

5. Location of all sprinkler heads, valves, fittings, and other appurtenances as clarified in the paragraphs describing irrigation system electronic "As-Built" and/or GPS/GIS data collection.

6. Lines of grave plot documentation. Monuments and cleanouts are to be included.

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

8. Lines and elevations of roads, walks, yards, curbs, plazas, pads and all features that are visible as part of the finished grade.

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

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

11. Northing/Easting coordinate and elevation coordinate (value) shall be recorded for every survey shot taken to record the features being constructed (outside of all the building footprints). This shall include, but not be limited to locations of all water, sanitary, storm, gas and irrigation structures, directional fittings, control wire and lines, as well as any other features or elements indicated in the GPS/GIS sections and required to complete an accurate "As-Built" record to be used to create "As-Built" drawings and the GIS mapping of the Cemetery. Refer to the GPS/GIS sections for additional information on the requirements for creating and displaying the information from this survey information.

Elevation information if specifically required for the survey data collection, so points indicating the depth below finished grade can be displayed in the GIS mapping at each data collection point for the features, whether exposed at the surface, or buried.

F. 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

01 00 01 - 18 on the grid developed for constructing the work, (no greater than 25-foot grid) 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.

G. 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 (PRINT AND ELECTRONIC)

A. Maintain one full size drawing set of as-built drawings with red lines that show all as-built conditions (post with RFIs, modifications, clarifications, etc.) which are to be kept current during construction of the project. Red line set of drawings shall be turned over to the VA at the completion of the project as part of the project closeout documents. Contractor shall have the red line drawings digitally scanned and the electronic copy of the red line drawings shall be turned over on DVD to the VA.

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

C. Deliver two sets…