36C78618Q9515-002.pdf

NCA MASTER

SPECIFICATIONS

NATIONAL CEMETERY OF THE

ALLEGHENIES

CECIL TOWNSHIP

WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PROJECT NO. 925 NRM17 08

DESIGN TO CORRECT GROUNDWATER ISSUES

FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Prepared for:

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

June 2018

NATIONAL CEMETERY OF THE ALLEGHENIES PROJECT NO. 925 NRM17 08

DESIGN TO CORRECT GROUNDWATER ISSUE 06-18

FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

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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 GI001 Cover Sheet

02 GI002 General Notes, Symbols and

Abbreviations

03 GI501 Site Details

04 XP101 Existing Conditions

05 GC001 Erosion and Sediment Control Notes

06 GC501 Erosion and Sediment Control

Details

07 GC101 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

08 CS101 Site Plan

09 CU261 Storm Drain Profiles i

SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

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 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.8 RESTORATION

1.9 PHYSICAL DATA

1.10 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.11 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.12 As-Built Drawings

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.16 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor, materials, equipment and services and perform and complete all work for National Cemetery of the Alleghenies Design to Correct

Groundwater Issues 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 Gordon, as Architect-Engineers (A/E), may render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Resident Engineer/Contracting Officers Representative

(RE/COR) or his duly authorized representative.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

G. Training:

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

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

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

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

1. Installation of new subsurface drainage improvements and storm drainage installation, as noted in the design documents.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: Install all work per plans and specifications, excluding subsurface drain A-1.

C. ALTERNATE NO. 2: Substitute turf type tall fescue seed and mulch in lieu of sodding for all soil stabilization areas.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, 3 bond paper set(s) of specifications and drawings will be furnished. These drawings and specifications will consist of those returned by prospective bidders.

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

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

Office.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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/COR so that appropriate arrangements can be provided for the Cemetery

01 00 02 - 3 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. 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. 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.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this

Article to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

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

E84-2009a Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

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2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2010 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2008 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2009 Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2008 National Electrical Code

241-2009 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

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

23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractor’s beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the General 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 Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

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

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

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

RE/COR/Cemetery Director.

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

RE/COR.

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

241 and NFPA 10.

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

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

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

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

L. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from site weekly.

M. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. Provide unobstructed access to the Cemetery areas required to remain in operation.

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

RE/COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site or portion thereof. In addition, the Contractor shall notify the RE/COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Cemetery Director, RE/COR and Contractor.

H. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the

Contractor shall provide a plastic fabric construction fence, five feet minimum height, around the construction area. Fence to have limited access for construction personnel and cemetery staff and associated vehicles and equipment. It shall be the contractor’s option to relocated/rearrange fencing in order to maintain various construction operations and anticipated phasing of construction activities. Fencing shall remain in place until site stabilization. Construction fencing shall be polyethylene fabric conforming to ASTM D638, international orange color. Web of fence fabric shall be secured to a conventional metal “T” or “U” post driven into the ground a minimum depth of 18-inches, with posts spaced at 6-foot centers. The temporary fencing shall encompass the construction work area(s) to serve as a pedestrian

01 00 02 - 7 barrier to alert cemetery patrons of the construction site. Remove the fence when directed by RE/COR.

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

Where necessary to cut existing water, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by RE/COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility Company involved.

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

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

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

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

Contractor's normal working hours.

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

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

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, 01 00 02 - 8 payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

J. 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.

K. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Cemetery traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

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

ROADWAYS.

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

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

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

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

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1.7 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 RE/COR.

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

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

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

1.8 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 water/irrigation work without approval of the RE/COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the RE/COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality

01 00 02 - 10 to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

Existing work (landscape stone, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.)

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

C. At the Contractor's own expense, the Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by the Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services, irrigation system control and power, which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

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

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

52.236-2).

1.9 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 ECS Mid-

Atlantic LLC.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings. Logs of subsurface exploration conducted by ECS Mid-Atlantic LLC are shown diagrammatically in their report.

C. A copy of the geotechnical investigation report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Contracting Officer.

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

01 00 02 - 11 investigation, decide for themselves the character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including approved scheduling bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.10 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

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

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

1.11 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

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

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

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and designated permanent roads on Cemetery property and, temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed or modified by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

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

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. 120 outlets may be available and shall be coordinated with the RE/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 the RE/COR’s discretion of use of water from Cemetery’s system.

1.16 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

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

PHSP shall cover the following topics:

1. Organizational structure (including Responsible Persons)

2. Site Characterization and Job Hazard Identification

3. Site Control and Security

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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 1.9, 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:

GORDON

148 S. Queen Street, Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV 25401

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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 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/

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HPVA Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association http://www.hpva.org

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/ http://www.hpva.org/

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

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 http://www.nrca.net/

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

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

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TPI Truss Plate Institute, Inc.

http://www.tpinst.org/

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

TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

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, for additional information.

1.2 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Section 01 00 02, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

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):

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

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

(Gravimetric) of Concrete

C172/C172M-10 Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

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

Volumetric Method

C1077-13 Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete

Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation

D698-12 Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil

Using Standard Effort

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

Sand-Cone Method

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

D3740-12a Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in

Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock

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

E543-13 Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing

E709-08 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing

E

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

01 45 29 - 3 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…