36C78618B0374-012.doc

Prescott National Cemetery-COLUMBARIUM Supplement B

Project Number 900CM3001 April 26, 2002

Louisiana National Cemetery Zachary, LA.

Project Number 870CM3028 PIC-Admin/Columbarium/Assembly Center Project SCOPE OF WORK FOR PIC-Admin/COLUMBARIUM/ASSEMBLY/MEMORIAL WALL LOUISIANA NATIONAL Cemetery Project No. 870CM3028 A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Installation of all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications including but not limited to:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION – Base Bid

Construct Administration/Public Information Center (PIC) Building, Committal Shelter, Columbaria, Flag Assembly Area, and Irrigation system (including booster pump replacement) along with associated roadways, walkways, utilities, restoration, planting, irrigation and other improvements as depicted in Plans and Specifications.

B. OPTION NO.1: Construct Memorial Walls along with adjacent sidewalks, utilities and associated improvements. The area is depicted on Plan X-3 with improvement details shown on additional plan sheets.

C. OPTION NO.2: Construct Memorial Walk along with adjacent utilities and associated improvements. The area is depicted on Plan X-

3 with improvement details shown on additional plan sheets.

D. OPTION NO.3: Construct improvements to Salvant Road, including minor grading, gravel placement and bituminous paving and restoration as depicted on Plan Sheets L-404 and L-405.

1.3 UTILITY AND PERMIT FEES

A. The following fees shall be paid by the contractor on behalf of the government.

1. AT&T – The contractor shall include an allowance of $15,000 for payment to AT&T to install cabling for telephone/data lines to the new Administration building. The trailers shall be kept in service during this installation. The Contractor shall coordinate initiation of this service request with the VA and shall accommodate such work within the project schedule.

2. Septic – East Baton Rouge Parish – A preliminary permit review has been performed by the parish as requested by the designer. A final permit can be issued once an installing contractor properly licensed by the Louisiana office of Public Health to install septic systems within east Baton Rouge Parish is retained. The contractor shall obtain the final permit from Environmental/Sanitarian Services, 353

North 12th Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Phone: (225) 242-4870 Fax

(225) 342-5157. Please see Specification Appendix for supporting application materials and include an allowance of $1000 for agency permit fees.

3. Louisiana NPDES – The Contractor shall apply for and obtain from

Louisiana DEQ coverage under “Storm Water Discharges from

Construction Activities of 5 Acres or More”. The Anticipated fee for

2 year coverage is $528 and shall be paid by the contractor.

2. Salvant Road Improvements – East Baton Rouge Parish. The plans have been reviewed and received preliminary approval from Daniel

Rosenquist at the Parish. The contractor shall obtain final permit approval from east Baton Rouge Parish prior to the start of construction. Include an allowance of $1000 for agency approval fees to be paid by the contractor.

B. Contractor shall include payment of these fees in base bid. Upon presentation to the COR or proof of payment, the contract value shall be adjusted to reflect actual payment made on behalf of the government, either over or under the amount specified above.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT

Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at Contractor's expense, from digital files furnished by the Issuing Office.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

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

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

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

C. Guards:

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

D. Key Control:

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

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“sensitive information”.

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

National Cemetery Administration

Design and Construction Service June 2018