36C78618Q0414-005.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL CEMETERY

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

ROAD, WALKWAY, DRAINAGE, AND ROSTRUM REPAIRS, "PACKAGE B"

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

PROJECT NUMBER 872-MM-03

FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

07-01-17

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements 06-14 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-14 01 42 19 Reference Standards 06-14 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-14 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 06-14 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 06-14 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 08-16

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing 06-14

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 06-14 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 06-14 04 05 31 Masonry Tuck Pointing 06-14 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 06-14 04 43 00 Natural Stone Veneer 06-14 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 06-14

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 06-14

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 06-14

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 08-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 08-16 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 08-16 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 08-16 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 08-16

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DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

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

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 11-16 32 90 00 Planting 11-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 11-16 33 41 13 Foundation Drainage 01-17

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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 DRAWING TITLE

01 GI-001 Cover Sheet

02 GI-002 General Notes

03 GI-501 Site Details

04 GC-OO1 Erosion and Sediment Control Notes

05 GC-501 Erosion and Sediment Control Details

06 GC-101 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

07 XP-101 Existing Conditions

08 CS-101 Site Plan

09 CS-102 Site Plan

10 CU-261 Storm Drain Profiles

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SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, testing services, and supervision necessary to complete the work identified on the attached drawing sheets at the Alexandria National

Cemetery. Work includes but may not be limited to:

1. Installation of new asphalt pavement section, concrete sidewalk, drainage improvements, hardscape improvements, wall and step improvements, storm drainage installation, curb and gutter and other site improvements as noted in the design documents.

1.2 DRAWINGS

A. Drawings are included.

No. DRAWING DRAWING TITLE

01 GI-001 Cover Sheet

02 GI-002 General Notes

03 GI-501 Site Details

04 GC-OO1 Erosion and Sediment Control Notes

05 GC-501 Erosion and Sediment Control Details

06 GC-101 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

07 XP-101 Existing Conditions

08 CS-101 Site Plan

09 CS-102 Site Plan

10 CU-261 Storm Drain Profiles

1.3 SITE VISIT

A. Bidders may inspect the site, investigate by observation, and Request

Information via (RFI) and responses through the Contracting Office to satisfy their understanding of the work to be done, all general, local and technical conditions that may affect the cost and the feasibility of their proposal. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award. Visitors planning to conduct a site visit shall contact the Cemetery Director or Foreman to make arrangements:

Cemetery POC(s):

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George Truslow, (703) 221-2183 Rico Silvetti, (215) 381-3787 ext. 4050

1.4 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Contractor foreman shall be onsite during all work activities and shall have completed OSHA 30-hour training. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified

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

B. Provide safeguards, including warning signs, barricades, temporary fences, warning lights, and other similar items that are required for protection of all personnel during demolition and removal operations.

C. Fire and safety rules shall be observed in performance of work:

Wherever a cutting torch or other equipment that might cause a fire is used, provide and maintain fire extinguishers nearby ready for immediate use. Instruct all possible users in use of fire extinguishers.

1.5 PERFORMANCE DETAILS

A. Contractor shall complete all work within 6 months (180 calendar days) after receipt of Notice to Proceed, subject to all terms, conditions, provisions and schedules of the contract. No cost time extension will be considered for cold weather delays as requested by the Contractor.

B. Work Hours: Work may be performed between the normal hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. At the Contractor’s request; with prior coordination with the cemetery director and with the written permission of the COR; work will also be permitted to be scheduled for weekends and/or Holidays, only in the following situations: In emergency situations caused by the Contractor, or when severe adverse weather prohibits work during the week, the Contractor shall arrange to work on weekends and/or holidays in order to meet the contract performance period. The Government will not compensate the

Contractor for any alternate work schedules needed to complete all contract work within the contract performance period. No work will be permitted during Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day weekend activities or during any other Federal Holidays. No work will be performed at the immediate site of a scheduled interment or ceremony. Notwithstanding, 01 00 02 -3 if any work under this contract is required outside of the VA's normal working hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays), the Contractor shall coordinate with the cemetery director and COR and request a deviation in writing to the COR at least 72 hours in advance.

C. When working on a Government site, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR on a daily basis, before start of work, the daily work schedule to ensure that no work is being performed at the immediate site of a scheduled interment or ceremony. Burial activities at a National

Cemetery shall take precedence over Contractor activities. Cemetery interment services cannot be disturbed. To cause the least possible interference with cemetery activities, the Contractor shall cease all work in areas where burials are taking place. Contractor equipment and personnel are prohibited from passing through the service area during this period.

D. The Contractor shall execute daily work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of materials, debris, equipment and vehicles at all times.

Materials and equipment shall not be stored in other than assigned areas. At the end of each day the Contractor shall maintain all

Contractor and Government property impacted by the Contractor’s performance of work in a high standard of quality and cleanliness required for a national shrine.

E. Contractor personnel are subject to the cemetery rules of conduct. The

Contractor is responsible for ensuring that no contract work causes any committal service, ceremony, procession or visitation to be delayed, altered, or otherwise impacted in such a way that the dignity, security, or safety of the event or visit is compromised.

F Contractor shall remove and dispose all contract generated debris.

G. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Contractor and employees shall coordinate parking and access with the COR.

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

01 00 02 -4 the Contracting Officer. 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. Contractor shall coordinate all work and obtain and pay for any required permits necessary for completion of this project.

B. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. 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.

C. Construction Fence shall be required only when required as noted on construction drawings. Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 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 15 inches. Bottom of fences shall extend to one inch above grade. Remove the fence when directed by the COR.

D. 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 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 a detailed work plan, and the Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

E. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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F. 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 Cemetery. Interruption time approved by

Cemetery may not occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

G. 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 COR.

H. 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 at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

I. 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.

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

J. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during the interment services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period:

1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all

01 00 02 -6 areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

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

K. The Contractor shall clean any Government property; including cemetery structures, headstones and monuments; that are soiled or stained because of Contractor's performance. The Contractor shall wash-down with water all soiled or stained structures, headstones and monuments at the end of each workday. Any such cleaning or washing shall be brought to the immediate attention of the COR prior to cleaning or washing. No hazardous chemicals shall be used at any time on

Government property.

L. At the end of each day, the Contractor shall remove all debris from the cemetery site resulting from the performance of the work. The

Contractor shall ensure at all times that rubbish and trash generated by the Contractor is kept clear of vehicular and pedestrian traffic throughout the site. The Government will not provide receptacle(s) for disposal of debris related to this contract. The Contractor will be permitted to place trash receptacle dumpsters in the COR approved staging area.

1.7 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR (WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION)

A. Dignity Clause:

1. Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery shall be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledge the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Contractor employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed. The utmost care shall be given to these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals.

2. Contractors shall not walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers. Nor shall they drive over them. Contractor personnel

01 00 02 -7 should use tools approved by the Contracting Officer Representative

(COR), such as shovels, pry bars or pinch bars to lift flat markers out of the ground; pick axes are not an acceptable tool.

B. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the cemetery. Possession of weapons is prohibited from any cemetery buildings and grounds.

Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search.

Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the

United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court

C. Contractor personnel are required to adhere to the following standards of dress, conduct, supervision and training while performing work on a

Government Installation. Any violations shall be subject to immediate enforcement action by the Contracting Officer if these standards are not met. Contractor is responsible for training and safety precautions prescribed by OSHA regarding safety equipment and devices. Contractor personnel shall:

(1) Be fully clothed at all times, to include upper garment to cover body from the waist to the neck and long pants or slacks. Garments, which have a message, slogan or printing of any kind other than the Contractor’s business attire, are prohibited. Uniforms are acceptable.

(2) Maintain a neat and professional appearance throughout its workforce, vehicles, equipment, and maintenance areas.

Uniforms are acceptable. If uniforms are used, they must be in unison among all employees.

(3) Not engage in loud or boisterous behavior, angry outbursts or use profane or abusive language at any time on Government premises. Playing radios and/or electronic games/devices shall only be done at lunchtime and in a designated break area. Due to the sensitive mission of the cemetery, Contractor employees shall come into daily contact with grieving individuals, therefore Contractor employees shall exercise and exhibit absolute decorum, courtesy, and respect while within the cemetery or at its perimeter or entrances.

Inquiries from cemetery visitors shall be politely referred to

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Government cemetery staff. Gratuities of any kind are strictly prohibited.

(4) Consume food and beverage only within areas designated by the cemetery director (or his/her designated representative).

Intoxication, and violence or criminal acts of any kind shall not be tolerated and is cause for immediate removal from a

Government Installation. Use or sale of intoxicating beverages and/or drugs is strictly prohibited and use of tobacco products is only allowed in specific areas designated by the cemetery director (or his/her designated representative).

(5) Only take breaks/rest periods, lunch breaks and bathrooms breaks in the Contractor Break Area, designated by the cemetery director (or his/her designated representative), not in the field. Misconduct shall form the basis for immediate contract enforcement action, to include immediate removal from the cemetery.

(6) The Contractor shall ensure that his/her employees (including

Contractor Consultants, Sub-Contractors, etc.) are aware of all the terms and conditions set forth in the contract regarding their performance and conduct.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by

01 00 02 -9 the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

1.9 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

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the 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 Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) 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).

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1.10 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any

1.11 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. When necessary, contractor shall provide temporary sanitary toilet accommodations. Coordinate location with Cemetery Director. Keep such places clean and free from flies. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.12 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. 120 outlets may be available and shall be coordinated with the COR for use if necessary.

B. Water for Construction: Furnish temporary water service.

1. Contractor may obtain water by connecting to the Cemetery water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no cost to the

Contractor.

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

1.13 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

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

1. Organizational structure (including Responsible Persons)

2. Site Characterization and Job Hazard Identification

3. Site Control and Security

4. Training

5. PPE

6. Heat Stress

7. Spill Containment

8. Decontamination

9. Emergency Response

10. Trench Safety

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SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES

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SECTION 01 33 23

1.1 For the purposes of this contract, samples (including laboratory samples to be tested), test reports, certificates, and manufacturers' literature and data shall also be subject to the previously referenced requirements. The following text refers to all items collectively as

SUBMITTALS.

1.2 Submit for approval, all of the items specifically mentioned under the separate sections of the specification, with information sufficient to evidence full compliance with contract requirements. Materials, fabricated articles and the like to be installed in permanent work shall equal those of approved submittals. After an item has been approved, no change in brand or make will be permitted unless:

A. Satisfactory written evidence is presented to, and approved by

Contracting Officer, that manufacturer cannot make scheduled delivery of approved item or;

B. Item delivered has been rejected and substitution of a suitable item is an urgent necessity or;

C. Other conditions become apparent which indicates approval of such substitute item to be in best interest of the Government.

1.3 Forward submittals in sufficient time to permit proper consideration and approval action by Government. Time submission to assure adequate lead time for procurement of contract - required items. Delays attributable to untimely and rejected submittals (including any laboratory samples to be tested) will not serve as a basis for extending contract time for completion.

1.4 Submittals will be reviewed for compliance with contract requirements by Architect-Engineer, and action thereon will be taken by Resident

Engineer on behalf of the Contracting Officer.

1.5 Upon receipt of submittals, Architect-Engineer will assign a file number thereto. Contractor, in any subsequent correspondence, shall refer to this file and identification number to expedite replies relative to previously approved or disapproved submittals.

1.6 The Government reserves the right to require additional submittals, whether or not particularly mentioned in this contract. If additional

01 33 23 - 2 submittals beyond those required by the contract are furnished pursuant to request therefor by Contracting Officer, adjustment in contract price and time will be made in accordance with VA standards

1.7 Schedules called for in specifications and shown on shop drawings shall be submitted for use and information of Department of Veterans Affairs and Architect-Engineer. However, the Contractor shall assume responsibility for coordinating and verifying schedules. The

Contracting Officer and Architect- Engineer assumes no responsibility for checking schedules or layout drawings for exact sizes, exact numbers and detailed positioning of items.

1.8. Submittals must be submitted by Contractor only and shipped prepaid.

Contracting Officer assumes no responsibility for checking quantities or exact numbers included in such submittals.

A. Submit samples required in single units unless otherwise specified.

Submit shop drawings, schedules, manufacturers' literature and data, and certificates in quadruplicate, except where a greater number is specified.

B. Submittals will receive consideration only when covered by a transmittal letter signed by Contractor. Letter shall be sent via first class mail and shall contain the list of items, name of Cemetery, name of Contractor, contract number, applicable specification paragraph numbers, applicable drawing numbers (and other information required for exact identification of location for each item), manufacturer and brand, ASTM or Federal Specification Number (if any) and such additional information as may be required by specifications for particular item being furnished. In addition, catalogs shall be marked to indicate specific items submitted for approval.

1. A copy of letter must be enclosed with items, and any items received without identification letter will be considered "unclaimed goods" and held for a limited time only.

2. Each sample, certificate, manufacturers' literature and data shall be labeled to indicate the name and location of the Cemetery, name of Contractor, manufacturer, brand, contract number and ASTM or

Federal Specification Number as applicable and location(s) on project.

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3. Required certificates shall be signed by an authorized representative of manufacturer or supplier of material, and by

Contractor.

C. In addition to complying with the applicable requirements specified in preceding Article 1.8, samples which are required to have Laboratory

Tests (those preceded by symbol "LT" under the separate sections of the specification shall be tested, at the expense of Contractor, in a commercial laboratory approved by Contracting Officer.

1. Laboratory shall furnish Contracting Officer with a certificate stating that it is fully equipped and qualified to perform intended work, is fully acquainted with specification requirements and intended use of materials and is an independent establishment in no way connected with organization of Contractor or with manufacturer or supplier of materials to be tested.

2. Certificates shall also set forth a list of comparable projects upon which laboratory has performed similar functions during past five years.

3. Samples and laboratory tests shall be sent directly to approved commercial testing laboratory.

4. Contractor shall send a copy of transmittal letter to both Resident

Engineer and to Architect-Engineer simultaneously with submission of material to a commercial testing laboratory.

5. Laboratory test reports shall be sent directly to Resident Engineer for appropriate action.

6. Laboratory reports shall list contract specification test requirements and a comparative list of the laboratory test results.

When tests show that the material meets specification requirements, the laboratory shall so certify on test report.

7. Laboratory test reports shall also include a recommendation for approval or disapproval of tested item.

D. If submittal samples have been disapproved, resubmit new samples as soon as possible after notification of disapproval. Such new samples shall be marked "Resubmitted Sample" in addition to containing other previously specified information required on label and in transmittal letter.

E. Approved samples will be kept on file by the Resident Engineer at the site until completion of contract, at which time such samples will be

01 33 23 - 4 delivered to Contractor as Contractor's property. Where noted in technical sections of specifications, approved samples in good condition may be used in their proper locations in contract work. At completion of contract, samples that are not approved will be returned to Contractor only upon request and at Contractor's expense. Such request should be made prior to completion of the contract. Disapproved samples that are not requested for return by Contractor will be discarded after completion of contract.

F. Submittal drawings (shop, erection or setting drawings) and schedules, required for work of various trades, shall be checked before submission by technically qualified employees of Contractor for accuracy, completeness and compliance with contract requirements. These drawings and schedules shall be stamped and signed by Contractor certifying to such check.

1. For each drawing required, submit one legible photographic paper or vellum reproducible.

2. Reproducible shall be full size.

3. Each drawing shall have marked thereon, proper descriptive title, including Cemetery location, project number, manufacturer's number, reference to contract drawing number, detail Section Number, and

Specification Section Number.

4. A space 120 mm by 125 mm (4-3/4 by 5 inches) shall be reserved on each drawing to accommodate approval or disapproval stamp.

5. Submit drawings, ROLLED WITHIN A MAILING TUBE, fully protected for shipment.

6. One reproducible print of approved or disapproved shop drawings will be forwarded to Contractor.

7. When work is directly related and involves more than one trade, shop drawings shall be submitted to Architect-Engineer under one cover.

1.9 Samples (except laboratory samples), shop drawings, test reports, certificates and manufacturers' literature and data, shall be submitted for approval to

(Architect-Engineer)

_GORDON_______________________________________________________________

_301 North Mildred Street, Suite 1, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414

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1.10 At the time of transmittal to the Architect-Engineer, the Contractor shall also send a copy of the complete submittal directly to the

Resident Engineer.

REFERENCE STANDARDS

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SECTION 01 42 19

REFERENCE STANDARDS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This section specifies the availability and source of references and standards specified in the project manual under paragraphs APPLICABLE

PUBLICATIONS and/or shown on the drawings.

1.2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS FPMR PART 101-29

(FAR 52.211-1) (AUG 1998)

A. The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item

Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in the solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to – GSA Federal Supply

Service, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202)

619-8978.

B. If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or

Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

1.3 AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA

INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

(FAR 52.211-4) (JUN 1988)

A. The specifications and standards cited in this solicitation can be examined at the following location:

United States Department of Veteran Affairs

Technical Information Library http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/

1.4 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (FAR 52.211-3)

(JUN 1988)

A. The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the associations or organizations listed below.

AA Aluminum Association, Inc.

http://www.aluminum.org

AABC Associated Air Balance Council http://www.aabchq.com http://www.aabchq.com/

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AADM American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers http://www.aaadm.com

AATC American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorist http://www.aatcc.org

AAMA American Architectural Manufacturer's Association http://www.aamanet.org

AAN American Nursery and Landscape Association http://www.anla.org

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation

Officials http://www.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx

ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists http://www.acgih.org

ACI American Concrete Institute http://www.aci-int.net

ACPA American Concrete Pipe Association http://www.concrete-pipe.org

ACPPA American Concrete Pressure Pipe Association http://www.acppa.org

ADA American with Disabilities Act http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-ada-standards/background/adaag

ADC Air Diffusion Council http://flexibleduct.org

AGA American Gas Association http://www.aga.org

AGC Associated General Contractors of America http://www.agc.org

AHA American Hardboard Association http://www.domensino.com/AHA/

AIHA American National Standards Institute/American Industrial Hygiene

Association http://www.aiha.org/Pages/default.aspx

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction http://www.aisc.org

AISI American Iron and Steel Institute http://www.steel.org http://www.aatcc.org/ http://www.agc.org/ http://www.hardboard.org/

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AITC American Institute of Timber Construction http://www.aitc-glulam.org

ALI Automotive Lift Institute http://www.autolift.org/

AMCA Air Movement and Control Association http://www.amca.org/

ANLA American Nursery & Landscape Association http://www.anla.org

ANSI American National Standards Institute, Inc.

http://www.ansi.org

APA Architectural Precast Association http://www.archprecast.org/

APA The Engineered Wood Association http://www.apawood.org

ARI Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute http://www.lightindustries.com/ARI/

ARMA Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association http://www.asphaltroofing.org/

ASAE American Society of Agricultural Engineers http://www.asabe.org

ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers http://www.asce.org

ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and

Air-Conditioning Engineers http://www.ashrae.org

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers http://www.asme.org

ASSE American Society of Sanitary Engineering http://www.asse-plumbing.org

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials http://www.astm.org

AWI Architectural Woodwork Institute http://www.awinet.org

AWS American Welding Society http://www.aws.org

AWPA American Wood Protection Association http://www.awpa.com http://www.archprecast.org/ http://www.aws.org/ http://www.awpa.com/

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AWWA American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org

BHMA Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association http://www.buildershardware.com

BIA The Brick Industry Association http://www.bia.org

CAGI Compressed Air and Gas Institute http://www.cagi.org

CARB California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board http://arb.ca.gov/hompage.html/

CFR Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCo de=CFR

CGA Compressed Gas Association, Inc.

http://www.cganet.com

CID Commercial Item Description http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/100847

CISCA Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association http://www.cisca.org

CISPI Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute http://www.cispi.org

CLFMI Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute http://www.chainlinkinfo.org

CPA Composite Panel Association http://www.compositepanel.org/

CRA California Redwood Association http://www.calredwood.org

CRI Carpet and Rug Institute http://www.carpet-rug.com

CRRC Cool Roof Rating System http://coolroofs.org/

CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute http://www.crsi.org

CSI Cast Stone Institute http://www.caststone.org

DASMA Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association http://www.dasma.com/ http://arb.ca.gov/hompage.html/ http://www.calredwood.org/ http://www.carpet-rug.com/

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DHI Door and Hardware Institute http://www.dhi.org

DOE U.S. Department of Energy http://www.energy.gov/

EEI Edison Electric Institute http://www.eei.org

EGSA Electrical Generating Systems Association http://www.egsa.org

EIMA Exterior Insulation Manufacturers Association http://www.eima.com/

EPA Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov

ETL ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc.

http://www.envirotestinglabs.com/

FCC Federal Communications Commission http://www.fcc.gov

FHA Federal Highway Administration http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

FM FM Global http://www.fmglobal.com

FPS The Forest Products Society http://www.forestprod.org

FSC Forest Stewardship Council http://www.fscus.org

GA Gypsum Association http://www.gypsum.org

GANA Glass Association of North America http://www.glasswebsite.com

GBI Green Building Initiative http://www.thegbi.org/

GS Green Seal http://www.greenseal.org

GSA General Services Administration http://www.gsa.gov

HI Hydraulic Institute http://www.pumps.org

HPVA Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association http://www.hpva.org http://www.dhi.org/ http://www.fmglobal.com/ http://www.fscus.org/ http://www.gypsum.org/ http://www.glasswebsite.com/ http://www.thegbi.org/ http://www.greenseal.org/ http://www.hpva.org/

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ICC The International Code Council http://www.iccsafe.org/Pages/default.aspx

ICEA Insulated Cable Engineers Association Inc.

http://www.icea.net

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers http://www.ieee.org\

IGMA Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance http://www.igmaonline.org

ITS Intertek Training Services http://www.intertek.com/

MBMA Metal Buildings Manufacturers Association http://www.mbma.com

MHI Material Handling Industry of America http://www.mhi.org/

MIA Marble Institute of America http://www.marble-institute.com/

MIC Masonry Industry Council

MPI Master Painters Institute http://www.mpi.net/

MSJC Masonry Standards Joint Committee http://www.masonrysociety.org/msjc/

NAAMM National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers http://www.naamm.org

NAPHCC Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association http://www.phccweb.org/

NBS National Bureau of Standards

See - NIST

NEC National Electric Code

See - NFPA National Fire Protection Association

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association http://www.nema.org

NFPA National Fire Protection Association http://www.nfpa.org

NFRC National Fenestration Rating Council http://www.nfrc.org/

NHLA National Hardwood Lumber Association http://www.natlhardwood.org

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NIH National Institute of Health http://www.nih.gov

NIOSH The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology http://www.nist.gov

NLMA Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association, Inc.

http://www.nelma.org

NPA National Particleboard Association

18928 Premiere Court

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

(301) 670-0604

NPCA National Precast Concrete Association http://www.precast.org

NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association http://www.nrca.net

NSF National Sanitation Foundation http://www.nsf.org

NSF NSF International http://www.nsf.org/

NTMA National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association http://ntma.com/

NWWDA Window and Door Manufacturers Association http://www.nwwda.org

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Department of Labor http://www.osha.gov

PCA Portland Cement Association http://www.cement.org/

PCI Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute http://www.pci.org

PPI The Plastic Pipe Institute http://www.plasticpipe.org

PEI Porcelain Enamel Institute, Inc.

http://www.porcelainenamel.com

PTI Post-Tensioning Institute http://www.post-tensioning.org http://www.nrca.net/

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RCSC Research Council of Structural Connections http://www.boltcouncil.org/

RFCI The Resilient Floor Covering Institute http://www.rfci.com

RIS Redwood Inspection Service

See - CRA

RMA Rubber Manufacturers Association, Inc.

http://www.rma.org

SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District http://www.aqmd.gov

SCMA Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association http://www.cypressinfo.org

SDI Steel Deck Institute http://www.sdi.org

SDI Steel Door Institute http://www.steeldoor.org

SEI Structural Engineering Institute http://www.asce.org/SEI/

SJI Steel Joist Institute http://www.steeljoist.org

SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors

National Association, Inc.

http://www.smacna.org

SPRI Single Ply Roofing Industry http://www.spri.org

SSPC The Society for Protective Coatings http://www.sspc.org

STI Steel Tank Institute http://www.steeltank.com

SWI Steel Window Institute http://www.steelwindows.com

SWRI Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute http://www.swrionline.org/

TCNA Tile Council of North America, Inc.

http://www.tileusa.com

TPI Truss Plate Institute, Inc.

http://www.tpinst.org/ http://www.rma.org/ http://www.aqmd.gov/ http://www.sdi.org/ http://www.smacna.org/ http://www.spri.org/

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UL Underwriters' Laboratories Incorporated http://www.ul.com

ULC Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada http://www.ulc.ca

USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.gov

USGBC U.S. Green Building Council http://www.usgbc.org

WCLIB West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau http://www.wclib.org/

WDMA Window and Door Manufacturers Association https://www.wdma.com/

WH Warnock Hersey http://www.intertek.com/marks/wh/

WRCLA Western Red Cedar Lumber Association http://www.wrcla.org/

WWPA Western Wood Products Association http://www2.wwpa.org/

- - - E N D - - -http://www.ulc.ca/ http://www.usda.gov/ http://www.usgbc.org/

TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

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SECTION 01 45 29

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This section specifies materials testing activities and inspection services required during project construction to be provided by a

Testing Laboratory retained and paid for by Contractor. Refer to

Section 01 00 02, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MINOR, for additional information.

1.2 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Section 01 00 02, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MINOR.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. 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.

B. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

(AASHTO):

T27-11 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

T96-02(R2006) Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse

Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los

Angeles Machine

T99-10 The Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a

2.5 Kg (5.5 lb.) Rammer and a 305 mm (12 in.)

Drop

T104-99(R2007) Soundness of Aggregate by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate

T180-10 Moisture-Density Relations of Soils using a

4.54 kg (10 lb.) Rammer and a 457 mm (18 in.)

Drop

T191-02(R2006) Density of Soil In-Place by the Sand-Cone

Method

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

A325-10 Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength

A370-12a Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel

Products

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A490-12 Heat Treated Steel Structural Bolts, 150 ksi

Minimum Tensile Strength

C31/C31M-12 Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

C33/C33M-13 Concrete Aggregates

C39/C39M-12 Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete

Specimens

C109/C109M-12 Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement

Mortars

C138/C138M-12a Unit Weight, Yield, and Air Content

(Gravimetric) of Concrete

C140-13 Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and

Related Units

C143/C143M-12 Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

C172/C172M-10 Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

C173/C173M-12 Air Content of freshly Mixed Concrete by the

Volumetric Method

C330/C33OM-09 Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete

C567/C567M-11 Density Structural Lightweight Concrete

C780-12a Pre-construction and Construction Evaluation of

Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry

C1019-11 Sampling and Testing Grout

C1064/C1064M-12 Freshly Mixed Hydraulic Cement Concrete

C1077-13 Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete

Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation

C1314-12 Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms

C1364-10b Architectural Cast Stone

D698-12 Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil

Using Standard Effort

D1143/D1143M-07 Deep Foundations Under Static Axial Compressive

Load

D1188-07 Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Compacted

Bituminous Mixtures Using Paraffin-Coated

Specimens

D1556-07 Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the

Sand-Cone Method

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D1557-12 Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil

Using Modified Effort

D2166-06 Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive

Soil

D2167-08 Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the

Rubber Balloon Method

D2216-10 Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture)

Content of Soil and Rock by Mass

D2974-07 Moisture, Ash, and Organic Matter of Peat and

Other Organic Soils

D3666-11 Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and

Inspection Bituminous Paving Materials

D3740-12a Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in

Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock

E94-04(2010) Radiographic Examination

E164-08 Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Weldments

E329-11c Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection

E543-13 Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing

E709-08 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing

E1155-96(2008) Determining FF Floor Flatness and FL Floor

Levelness Numbers

D. American Welding Society (AWS):

D1.1-07 Structural Welding Code-Steel

1.4 REQUIREMENTS

A. Accreditation Requirements: Testing Laboratory retained and paid for by

Contractor must be accredited by one or more of the National Voluntary

Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) programs acceptable in the geographic region for the project. Furnish to the RE/COR a copy of the

Certificate of Accreditation and Scope of Accreditation. For testing laboratories that have not yet obtained accreditation by a NVLAP program, submit an acknowledgement letter from one of the laboratory accreditation authorities indicating that the application for accreditation has been received and the accreditation process has started, and submit to the RE/COR for approval, certified statements, signed by an official of the testing laboratory attesting that the proposed laboratory, meets or conforms to the ASTM standards listed below as appropriate to the testing field.

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1. Laboratories engaged in testing of construction materials must meet the requirements of ASTM E329.

2. Laboratories engaged in testing of concrete and concrete aggregates must meet the requirements of ASTM C1077.

3. Laboratories engaged in testing of bituminous paving materials must meet the requirements of ASTM D3666.

4. Laboratories engaged in testing of soil and rock, as used in engineering design and construction, must meet the requirements of

ASTM D3740.

5. Laboratories engaged in inspection and testing of steel, stainless steel, and related alloys will be evaluated according to ASTM A880.

6. Laboratories engaged in non-destructive testing (NDT) must meet the requirements of ASTM E543.

7. Laboratories engaged in Hazardous Materials Testing must meet the requirements of OSHA and EPA.

B. Inspection and Testing: Testing laboratory to inspect materials and workmanship and perform tests described herein and additional tests requested by RE/COR. When it appears materials furnished, or work performed by Contractor fail to meet construction contract requirements, Testing Laboratory must direct attention of RE/COR to such failure.

C. Written Reports: Testing laboratory to submit test reports to RE/COR, Contractor, and Local Building Authority within 24 hours after each test is completed unless other arrangements are agreed to in writing by the RE/COR. Submit reports of tests that fail to meet construction contract requirements on colored paper.

D. Verbal Reports: Give verbal notification to RE/COR immediately of any irregularity.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EARTHWORK

A. General: The Testing Laboratory is to provide qualified personnel, materials, equipment, and transportation as required to perform the services identified/required herein, within the agreed to schedule and/or time frame. The work to be performed is as identified herein including, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Observe fill and subgrades…