36C78618R0051-002.pdf

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

GRAVESITE EXPANSION PROJECT

Cheyenne National Veterans Burial Ground

Cheyenne, Wyoming

PREPARED BY:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT DIVISION

452 I Street NW, Suite 5E425

Washington, DC 20001

NCA Project No. 888CM3037

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Master Plan and Design-Build Phase 1 Project No. 888CM3037 Cheyenne National Veterans Burial Grounds March 30, 2017 i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 00 11 15 DESIGN BUILD

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 32 16 PROJECT SCHEDULES

SECTION 01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES

SECTION 01 42 19 REFERENCE STANDARDS

SECTION 01 45 29 TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

SECTION 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

SECTION 01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

SECTION 02 41 10 DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEARING

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

SECTION 03 30 53 (SHORT FORM) CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

SECTION 03 48 21 PRECAST CONCRETE BURIAL CRYPTS

SECTION 03 48 24 PRECAST CONCRETE COLUMBARIUM UNITS

SECTION 03 48 26 PRECAST CONCRETE MEMORIAL WALL UNITS

DIVISION 4 – MASONRY

SECTION 04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY

SECTION 04 42 10 NATURAL STONE MASONARY

SECTION 04 43 00 NATURAL STONE VENEER

SECTION 04 73 00 COLUMBARIA NICHE COVERS

SECTION 04 73 10 MEMORIAL WALL MARKERS

DIVISION 10 – SPECIAL

SECTION 10 14 00 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

SECTION 10 75 00 FLAGPOLE

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

SECTION 26 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

SECTION 26 05 21 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND

CABLES (600 VOLTS AND BELOW)

SECTION 26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

SECTION 26 05 33 RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

SECTION 26 05 41 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 26 29 21 DISCONNECT SWITCHES

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

SECTION 31 20 11 EARTHMOVING (SHORT FORM)

SECTION 31 23 19 DEWATERING

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 32 05 23 CEMENT AND CONCRETE FOR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 32 12 16 ASPHALT PAVING

SECTION 32 30 00 SITE FURNISHINGS

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SECTION 32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

SECTION 32 31 19 ORNAMENTAL METAL FENCES AND GATES

SECTION 32 84 00 PLANTING IRRIGATION

SECTION 32 90 00 PLANTING

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

SECTION 33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

SECTION 33 46 13 FOUNDATION DRAINAGE

Master Plan and Design-Build Phase 1 Cheyenne National Veterans and Burial Grounds

Project No. 888CM3037 December 15, 2017

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

The Drawings listed below accompanying theses Specifications form a part of the Contract.

Site Construction Details

Columbarium Details

Memorial wall details

Alta Survey

Grave Locator

Gettysburg Address Plaque details and specifications

Gettysburg Address text

Dedication Plaque

Dedication Plaque text

VA Seal

NCA Bivouac Plaque

Patriotic Slogan

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Cheyenne National Veterans Burial Grounds October 4, 2017

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DESIGN BUILD REQUIREMENTS

A. PART I - GENERAL

A1. Statement of work

A. Provide all professional services, labor, materials, tools, equipment, and design-build services necessary for preparing, a Master Plan for the entire site, design development and construction documents for Phase 1 and Construction of the phase

1. The Design-Build Contractor shall, completely prepare site for construction operations, furnish labor and materials and perform work for the construction of Phase

1. Work also includes but is not limited to: concept reviews, master plans, design, geotechnical investigation, surveying, design reviews, master plan reviews, concept reviews, demolition and removal of existing structures, alterations, clearing, grubbing, cut and fill, earth work, grading, building construction, landscape, walls, roads, curbs, installation of pre-placed double depth concrete crypts, oversize crypts, private vaults, in-ground cremains, columbarium, installation of niche covers, utilities (water and electric), storm drainage, ornamental fencing, dignified entrance features, pedestrian paving, landscape planting and turf, site furnishings, electrical, mechanical, irrigation, certain other items and consulting with Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office

(SHPO).

Master Plan Elements

The following elements will be included the master plan.

Phased development of the site (ten year phases)

Entrance feature (Architectural and landscape), to include Department of

Veterans Affair Emblems, cemetery name and lighting.

Queue for approximately 30 cars

A Flag/Assembly Area and the five (5) services seals, include structures for mounting.

Provide flag poles for both the US and the POW/MIA flags with lighting for the

US Flag.

Roadway System and Parking

Site Furnishings (Flower water stations and benches)

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Burial sections using double-depth crypts

In-ground cremains burial sites

Columbaria

Oversize crypts burial sections

Private vaults burial sections

Committal Service Shelter with 110 volt electrical service.

Grading and storm-water management, Fencing (ornamental and black vinyl chain-link)

Ornamental Gate with electric opener, timer and card reader and manual opening with loss of power

Landscaping

Utility Distribution Systems (electrical and water)

Irrigation System – Water sources identified in the Phase I Environmental Site assessment

Signage, (way finding and Gravesite locator) See reference drawing Grave

Locator Details provided. The D/B team may provide their unique design for the stand but it must be functional and architecturally appropriate.

Memorial wall and memorial section.

All cap stone will be natural stone (limestone)

Infrastructure for connection to the City of Cheyenne municipal water system, which is located in the Hildreth Road right-of-way approximately 3000, feet northeast of the site.

Area for monuments and plaques

1. Gettysburg plaque, contractor furnished and installed. Should be mounted freestanding on a base or pedestal in the flag pole area.

Plague is cast iron; size is 34” wide x 57” high. Plague is available at

Rock Island Arsenal. See Gettysburg Plaque installation drawing and

Picture attached herewith.

2. Bivouac plague, contractor furnished and installed. Should be mounted freestanding on a base or pedestal in the flag pole area. Plague is aluminum, size is 24”w x 18” high. Plaque is available at The Southwell

Co. 928 N. Alamo, San Antonio, TX . See VA NCA Bivouac Picture attached herewith.

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3. Patriotic Slogan, contractor furnished and installed. Patriotic Slogan can be a bronze plaque or engraved in blocks of monument stone. Should be mounted freestanding on a base or pedestal in the flag pole area.

See VA NCA Patriotic Slogan Detail provided.

4. Dedication plague, contractor furnished and installed, usually installed in the Public Information Center (PIC) but there is no PIC on this project so this will have to be installed on a granite tablet, adjacent to the gravesite locator stand. See VA Dedication Plague Detail provided. Plague is available at http://www.matthewsbronze.com/.

is simple in both design and maintenance.

Design and Construction of Phase 1 Elements

The following elements will be provided as part of the Phase I development.

Acquire and install a 320 pre-placed 3’x8’ concrete lawn crypts

Provide 320 columbarium niches, niche covers will be government-furnished and contractor installed

Provide 400 4’x4’ In-ground cremains plots

Acquire and install 40 oversize vaults

Provide 40 plots for private vaults

Landscaping & irrigation

Flag/Assembly Area lighting for US Flag and the five (5) services seals, include structures for mounting

Provide flag poles for both the US and the POW/MIA flags

Storm-water management

Provide site furnishings (benches flower water stations)

Provide signage (way finding)

Roads construction, including the necessary infrastructure for a functioning national burial ground

Entrance feature (Architectural and landscape), to include Department of

Veterans Affair Emblems, cemetery name and lighting.

Ornamental Gate with electric opener, timer and card reader and manual opening with loss of power.

Provide an ornamental fence along the front of the site and black vinyl fence along the remaining sides http://www.matthewsbronze.com/

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Utility Distribution system (electrical and water)

Memorial wall and section.

Gravesite Locator Stand. See reference drawing L-1 Grave Locator Details provided herewith. This Grave Locator stand was done for another cemetery.

The D/B team can do their unique design for the stand but it must be functional and architecturally appropriate.

Committal Service Shelter with 110 volt electrical service

All cap stone will be natural stone (limestone)

Infrastructure for connection to the City of Cheyenne municipal water system, which is located in the Hildreth Road right-of-way approximately 3000, feet northeast of the site.

Area for monuments and plaques

1. Gettysburg plaque, contractor furnished and installed. Should be mounted freestanding on a base or pedestal in the flag pole area.

Plague is cast iron, size is 34” wide x 57” high. Plague is available at

Rock Island Arsenal. See Gettysburg Plaque installation drawing and

Picture attached herewith.

2. Bivouac plague, contractor furnished and installed. Should be mounted freestanding on a base or pedestal in the flag pole area. Plague is aluminum, size is 24”w x 18” high. Plaque is available at The Southwell

Co. 928 N. Alamo, San Antonio, TX . See VA NCA Bivouac Picture attached herewith.

3. Patriotic Slogan, contractor furnished and installed. Patriotic Slogan can be a bronze plaque or engraved in blocks of monument stone.

Should be mounted freestanding on a base or pedestal in the flag pole area. See VA NCA Patriotic Slogan Detail attached herewith.

4. Dedication plague, contractor furnished and installed, usually installed in the Public Information Center (PIC) but there is no PIC on this project so this will have to be installed on a granite tablet, adjacent to the gravesite locator stand. See VA Dedication Plague Detail attached herewith. Plague is available at http://www.matthewsbronze.com/.

B. The project is located on Hildreth subdivision, on the Northern side of Polo

Ranch Road and East side of Hildreth Road, Cheyenne, Laramie County, http://www.matthewsbronze.com/

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Wyoming. The contractor shall be furnished the NCA Interment projections through

2060. The master plan will develop 10 years phases with phase 1 constructed as part this project. This project was approved for the FY 16 Operating Plan, and was proposed as a Design-Build project. The contractor shall adhere to NCA Design criteria on the VA Website Technical Information Library (TIL). Although sample specifications are provided with the scope of work, the contractor is responsible for editing the Master Specifications and providing the required specifications and design drawings, and then construction for this project.

C. The contractor shall reference the attached drawings, and NCA Design Criteria on VA

Website Technical Information Library (TIL) as a guide for design. The contractor is totally responsible for producing their own detail drawings. The project also includes, but not limited to structural (foundation, columns, roads and sidewalk), landscape architecture and civil roads, (erosion and sediment control, landscaping (sod and trees), grading, site furnishings (Victor Stanley benches or equal, trash and flower vases and concrete-padded watering station), well and well water for the new irrigation and drainage, parking pull off, pavement improvements, sidewalk, signage, dignified entrance features, roads, etc. VA review comments shall be incorporated into final concept drawing. The Master Plan must be approved before commencing construction documents. The plantings area (sod and trees) shall be fully irrigated. All plantings shall be native as possible. All areas requiring grass shall be sodded. The contractor is responsible for all topographical and geotechnical surveys, and all necessary utilities needed for normal functioning of the Burial Grounds.

Sustainable Design. The sustainable design program strives to enhance VA’s mission by incorporating sustainable design practices into the design and construction of VA facilities. Driven by numerous Federal mandates and VA policies, the program encourages design strategies that reduce energy and water consumption, integrate cost-effective renewable energy, promote healthy work environments, and protect vital natural resources. http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/sustain.asp.

Environmental Compliance. NCA has prepared an Environmental Assessment

(EA) of the potential environmental consequences of constructing a proposed national cemetery Burial Ground in the Cheyenne, ND area. The EA has been completed pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on

Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA (40 Code of Federal http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/sustain.asp

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Regulations [CFR] 1500--1508), and VA regulations (38 CFR 26.4 [a]). The EA is attached to this Scope of Work. The Master Plan is to ensure that the national burial ground is designed in conformance with the findings and recommendations of the EA.

Development of the national burial grounds must be in compliance with applicable federal statutes, Executive Orders, and regulations establishing environmental standards. The Master Plan shall accommodate any biological and/or cultural resources including historical, archeological, architectural and landscape resources that were identified during the EA process. Appropriate mitigation measures outlined in the Final EA will be addressed and incorporated in the Master Plan. In consideration of EO 13112, Invasive Species, the Wyoming Department of Fish Game

(WDFG) would be consulted during the master planning phase in order to identify appropriate mitigation measures for the removal and control of invasive species.

Historic Compliance: The A/E shall be responsible for coordinating all historic reviews and compliance required by the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO).

VA will review and approve all material prepared on its behalf for submission to State agencies.

Topographic, Utilities and Landscape (Site) Survey: The Architect/Engineer (A/E) shall obtain professional surveying services from licensed surveyors to provide a topographic survey of the entire site. Detailed requirement for this survey are locate of the VA website: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/nca.asp

Geotechnical Soil Survey Report; The A/E shall obtain a report of subsurface investigations to include seismic data and geologic formations, analysis of soil fertility, organic content, and pH measurement. Detailed requirement for this survey are locate of the VA website: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/nca.asp

Accessibility. All features of the development (except gravesites) shall be readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act-1990, Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended and local accessibility requirements. To achieve compliance, the National Cemetery

Administration uses as its standard for building and facility design the Architectural

Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS). It is NCA policy to make all cemetery structures accessible without the use of special facilities for the disabled. The A/E is responsible for checking to see whether there are local accessibility requirements. If they exist, the most stringent requirements will prevail between local and ABAAS. The https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/nca.asp https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/nca.asp

00 11 21-7 criteria of these standards should be considered a minimum in providing access for the physically disabled. Dimensions that are not stated as “maximum” or “minimum” are absolute. All dimensions are subject to conventional industry construction tolerances except where the requirement is stated as a range with specific minimum and maximum end points.

A2. Definitions

A. Design-Build (DB) as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the procurement by the Government, under one contract, with one firm or joint venture

(JV) for both design and construction services for a specific project.

1. Contracting Officer: The services to be performed under this contract are subject to the general supervision, direction, control and approval of the Contracting Officer.

2. Project Manager: The Contracting Officer's representative responsible for administering contracts under the immediate direction of the Contracting Officer.

3. Contract Officer Representative: (COR)

4. Design Build Contract: This term, as used herein, refers to the Contract(s) to perform the design and construction of the project.

5. Contractor: This term, as used herein, refers to the contractor under this contract or the DB team.

6. AE: This term, as used herein, refers to the Architect-Engineer firms that are a part of the DB team, also referred to as DB AE.

A3. Cost Range

See solicitation

A4. Schedule

The anticipated completion of this project is 540 days from NTP.

B. PART II - RESPONSIBILITIES

B1. VA Team

A. Not Used

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B2. Design-Build Team:

A. The DB team includes all J/V partners, consultants and sub contractors to the one firm. The DB team shall provide Architectural and Engineering disciplines for the preparation of construction documents, and construction contractor capabilities for construction of the project.

B. The contract documents are intended to define existing conditions, certain required items, and design parameters to be included in the project. It is the DB Team’s responsibility to complete the documents and construction in a manner consistent with the intent of the contract documents within the required time period (contract length).

C. PART III - PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

C1. General

See solicitation.

D. PART IV - POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS

D1. MASTER PLAN PREPARATION

A. Goals and Objectives of Master Plan Development

1. Purpose. The purpose of this phase is the development of a Master Plan for the

Cheyenne National Veterans Burial Grounds. The preparation of the Master Plan follows the Environmental Assessment (EA) as the initial step in VA capital facilities planning. This EA is attached. The Department of Veterans Affairs considers the total environmental approach a necessity to good master planning.

The planning process must be founded upon a sound understanding of the features and dynamics of the environment. The selected site is composed of a variety of components: topography, soils, plant communities, etc. Each component must be understood and interpreted as a contributing element to the natural functioning and development of the site. The existing landscape must be an integral part of the development plan.

2. Goal. The goal of the Master Plan is to provide an orderly, professional, and aesthetic development plan for the entire cemetery site of approximately 5 1/2 acres to support first interments. The Cheyenne area is projected to average approximately 115 interments per year. The completed Master Plan will consist of the required drawings, details, studies and reports of all the elements listed in the

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Construction Documents for the Phase I development and for future development phases of the cemetery.

B. Requirements of Master Plan Development

1. Site Characteristics Report. The A/E shall prepare a report of site characteristics from an analysis of the EA, data gathered from personal site visits and the topographic, utilities and landscape survey, wetlands inventory. The site analysis process should reflect an understanding of the natural systems of the site.

The report will contain a graphic and narrative description of the cemetery site and a graphic and narrative description of the vicinity relationships with the cemetery site. The resulting vicinity map will be used in the set of Master Plan drawings.

2. Design

1.1 The A/E shall prepare a set of Master Plan drawings illustrating the overall design concept with all elements or features of the master plan as stated in this scope of work. Drawings will be developed to the Master Plan level of detail as prescribed in VA Program Guide PG-08-15, Volume D, "Minimum Requirements for

A/E submission" for MP 1 - MP 5. Provide 3 distinct concept plans as part of the MP1 submission

1.2. Design criteria contained in the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Design

Guide will give the A/E an understanding of the unique requirements of cemetery operations and of each of the Elements or Features that make up a national cemetery. Detailed Functional Requirements, Relationship Diagrams and Narrative are described in the guide. Minor deviations and improvements to the information provided in the design guide as a result of evolving program requirements will be indicated to the A/E during the initial Master Planning sessions/charrette.

1.3. Originality and imaginative design relationships between site and structures, vehicular and pedestrian areas, visual elements, open and screened areas, and their relationship to each other should be combined to produce a plan that is both functional and aesthetic with due consideration given to economic cost factors. The plan should reflect, as much as possible, the history of the region, the culture of the people, and veterans of the area. Materials used should express strength and permanence, and should reflect the regional vernacular.

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1.4. Outline specifications prescribing the major materials used in the design; e.g., paving materials, pipe materials, etc., are to be noted on the drawings. The location, orientation, and design of all features and plantings shall consider climatic conditions to reduce heating and cooling requirements. Prevailing wind, sun and precipitation patterns shall impact the functional design elements.

3. Drawings Drawing submission will follow the requirement outlined in the VA

Program Guide PG-08-15, Volume D, "Minimum Requirements for A/E submission."

Provide a Phasing Plan for development of future expansions of the cemetery. Each phase should be planned to provide a ten-year supply of burial sites. The Phasing

Plan shall be prepared as a separate drawing in the Master Plan set.

4. Cost Estimate. During the Master Plan stage of the contract, the A/E shall prepare a cost estimate for the overall site developments with a break-out of the

Phase I Development portion of the Master Plan based upon the level of design detail

(Schematic). Format is prescribed in VA Program Guide PG-08-15, Volume D, "Minimum Requirements for A/E submission."

5. Cemetery Pamphlet. The A/E shall prepare Cemetery Pamphlet illustrating information about the existing site, its surroundings, history, and the proposed cemetery development. VA will use the pamphlet in public relations efforts and as a guide for cemetery visitors. The pamphlet is to contain reductions of appropriate

Master Plan drawings, renderings, photographs of the site, and any other illustrations that convey the concept of the Master Plan. The preparation of the pamphlet shall be in accordance with the template developed by the VA which will be provided to the

A/E.

6 Submittals The level of detail for submissions is prescribed in the VA

Program Guide PG-08-15, Volume D, “Minimum Requirements for A/E Submissions.”

Additional information provided in this scope of work supplements and/or supersedes the requirements outlined in PG-08-15, Volume D.

D2. Construction Document Preparation:

A. Design Review Submissions:

1. The Design-Build Team A/E (DB A/E) shall prepare and submit design development 1 (DD1), design development 2 (DD2), construction document 1 (CD1) and construction documents 2 (CD2) construction documents for review and approval

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Veterans Affairs contract documents, and prevailing codes. The specifications must be edited to represent the specific design and construction proposed by the Contractor. A commercial level of design, materials and construction quality is required.

2. All submission packages will be reviewed at (DD1), (DD2) and (CD1) completion stages. The (CD2) review submission packages will incorporate the final review comments from the (DD2) review. If any package is not complete for the required stage a post review may be required the cost of which will be borne by the DB team.

3. A minimum of five (5) review submission packages (see table 2 for submission requirement) shall be sent out for each review. Each review submission package shall include hard copy each drawing set, the cost estimate, and specifications and 1 CD-

ROM (VA PM only) with one drawing set, cost estimate and specifications. The packages will include an index of drawings (by sheet number and title) and specifications (by section number and title) submitted. The a package will be distributed to the VA Project Manager, District Engineer, Cemetery Director, Chief, Cemetery Development & Improvement Service and others as determined to be appropriate by the VA Project Manager.

B. Submittal Requirements:

1. Drawing Sheets and Labeling Requirements:

a) All plans are to use the standard VA base sheet. Sheet size is 30” x 42”.

b) All drawings shall be bound, along the left margin, into sets in the order of the drawing symbol list contained in this scope. The binding must not obscure any information on the drawings.

c) Each set of drawings will have a cover sheet which indicates: project name, project number, and index of drawings in the set, names and addresses of all associated A/E firms, vicinity map, and site location map. Project location map and other pertinent project information.

d) Each sheet as well as all materials submitted will be clearly labeled above the title block, what submission it is, corresponding to the required submissions in this SOW i.e., “100% Construction Documents Submittal”. This label will be appropriately revised after the review.

e) Drawing symbol Identification shall match of the National CAD standards.

2. Graphic Standards

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a) Plans must clearly demonstrate what new work is, what is existing and what is to be demolished. New work must be graphically bolder (darker than existing conditions. Dashed lines shall show demolition work. All lettering must be a minimum of 1/8-inch high.

b) All sheets will have the same north arrow orientation. North shall be oriented to the top of each plan sheet. Each sheet having a drawing that requires it will have a north arrow on the sheet. Drawing scales must be indicated on each sheet in both written and graphic form. Each sheet will have a key map for locating and orienting individual drawing sheets to the whole site.

c) All plans will show drafting symbols and abbreviations.

d) Drawings using match lines must not overlap information. All information must stop at the match line and resume at the corresponding match line.

e) Detail sheets will be organized logically and present the material intended in an orderly manner. Items with plan, front and side views will be arranged in that context to one another. Each detail must be clearly labeled and scale indicated.

f) Specifications:

Submit 8 ½” x 11” copies of all required calculations and specifications. All letter reports will be labeled with the project name, project number, name(s) of the A/E firm(s), date and title of the report or estimate. Final submittal of specifications shall be in Microsoft Word and PDF formats on CD/DVD.

g) Submission package will be reviewed by VA for completion at each stage. If the submission package is not complete, a post review may be required, the cost of which will be borne by the DB team.

h) The Design Review Submission package shall include hard copy sets with the following distribution:

VA STAFF DRAWINGS COST

ESTIMATE

CALCS. SPECS CD

Project Manager 1 full size & ½ size sets

1 set 1 set 1 set 1

Contract Officer

Continental District Engineer 1 full set 1 set 1 set 2 set

Cemetery Director 1 full set 1 set

Cemetery Coordinator ½ size sets 1 set 1 set

Table 1

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Submittal addresses and contact information:

VA STAFF MAILING ADDRESS PHONE /FAX/ E-MAIL

Project Manager:

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration (43B) 425 Eye Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20001 Attn: Stephen Davis

Phone: (202) 632-4833 steve.davis@va.gov

Contract Officer Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration (43C) 425 Eye Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20001

Continental District Engineer:

Department of Veterans Affairs Continental District 155 Van Gordon Street Lakewood, CO 80228 Attn: District Engineer

Cemetery Director:

Fort Logan National Cemetery 4400 West Kenyon Avenue Denver, CO 80236 Attn: Cemetery Director

Chief, Cemetery Development & Improvement Service

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration 575 N. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 495 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Table 2

i. All VA comments made on the Design Review Submission will be incorporated in this final submission. The final packages will be distributed the same as the Design

Review Submission above.

C. Design Review Meetings:

1. A review meeting to resolve design issues will be held as determined necessary by the project manager to resolve design issues.

2. The DB team shall allow a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the submission package for each review cycle. A cycle includes:

a. The VA’s receipt of the design review submission package.

b. DB teams receipt of comments from the VA, either electronically, by fax, or by hard copy delivery.

mailto:steve.davis@va.gov

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c. Scheduling of review meeting (optional by project manager)

3. Coordination of the review meeting schedules will be the responsibility of the VA

Project Manager and the DB Project Manager (for the DB team). See section H.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control.

D. Electronic Media:

1. Design review submission drawings will be full size hard copy. Final Construction

Document submission drawings will be a hard copy and executed in electronic format. All drawings will be in AutoCAD version 2014 format in accordance with the latest version of CADD standards these standards can be down loaded from the internet at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/nca.asp.

2. Design review submission specifications and other 8 1/2 by 11 formatted material and final Construction Document submission specifications and other 8 1/2 by 11 formatted materials will be executed in electronic format Microsoft Word.

3. At the DB Team’s request, the drawings included in the contract documents will be available to the DB team in hard copy only for use in preparing the construction drawings. Drawings are provided without warranty or obligation on the part of VA as to accuracy or information contained therein. The user shall independently verify all information in the files. Any user shall agree to indemnify and hold VA harmless from any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses including, but not limited to, attorney’s fee arising out of the use of the drawings.

4. The specifications included in the contract documents shall be available to the DB team in hardcopy for use in preparing the construction specifications.

E. Professional Licensing:

1. The DB A/E who prepares the construction documents shall be a professional architect or engineer licensed in the state in which the design work is completed.

2. The professional seal indicating such license by the state shall appear on the final construction documents. The architect whose seal is shown will be known as the

Architect of Record. The DB AE shall certify compliance with the contract documents and all applicable codes.

F. Approved Construction Documents:

1. The final construction document submission package will be submitted by the DB team for approval by the VA after completion of the 100% review cycle for the final http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/nca.asp

00 11 21-15 package to be submitted by the DB team. The VA will have 14 calendar days to take approval action.

2. The final construction documents submission package will include a full set of construction documents including all disciplines.

3. The final construction documents submission package will incorporate all VA supplied comments from the earlier submissions and comply with the contract documents.

4. If the final construction documents submission package is not complete a post submittal may be required the cost of which will be borne by the DB team.

5. The approved final construction documents include such details that the project can be constructed and will be used for construction of the project.

6. See PART IV, D2 for Approved Construction Document distribution.

G. Construction Drawing Preparation: Mandatory material and equipment schedules and details may be indicated either on the drawings or in the specifications, at the option of the DB team. The construction drawings shall include a coordinated set of the following.

1. Civil engineering drawings including demolition plans, grading and drainage plans, paving plans, utility plans, schedules calculations and details.

2. Landscape drawings including demolition plans, landscape plans, plant schedule and list, special landscape elements, proposed materials to be used for each special landscape element, calculations and details.

H. Construction: Project specifications shall include specifications for all products, materials, equipment, methods, and systems shown on the construction drawings in accordance with standard professional practice and the contract documents. The specification submitted for review shall include:

1. The name of the manufacturer, the product name, model number, or other identification as appropriate to clearly identify the product that will be used in the construction of the project;

2. Other data as appropriate to clearly identify the product that will be used in the construction of the project i.e. shop drawings, product data, and samples as required by the contract documents; and

3. The required stamp of the licensed architect or engineer of record will be considered as certification of compliance with the contract requirements.

I. Design Requirements - Compliance with codes and standards.

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1. Project design shall be in compliance with applicable standards and codes described in VA Program Guides and design materials included or referenced in the solicitation materials.

2. See Section D. Approved Construction documents, above, for required inclusion of design review comments.

3. The DB team shall identify all permitting requirements associate with the proposed project.

4. In the design of new work under this contract, the DB team shall consider all requirements (other than procedural requirements) of:

A. Zoning laws:

B. Environmental and erosion control regulations; and

C. Laws relating to landscaping, open space, minimum distance of a building from the property line, maximum height of a building, historic preservation, and esthetic qualities of a building. In addition, similar laws, of the State and local political division, which would apply to the building if it, were not to be constructed or altered by the U.S. Government.

D. Identify all permits need for the project and the requirements for the permits.

5. The DB team shall consult with appropriate officials of the Federal, state, and political subdivision, and submit plans under the rules prescribed by those reviewing authorities. The DB team and VA shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the referenced building officials. VA will also permit inspection by the officials described above during the construction period in accordance with the customary schedule of inspections in the locality of the building construction.

Such officials shall provide VA with a copy of the schedule before construction begins or give reasonable notice of their intention to inspect before conducting an inspection.

6. The DB team shall provide prompt, written notification to the Contracting Officer concerning conflicts with, or recommended deviations from codes, laws, regulations, standards, and opinions of review officials as described above. No work altering the scope of this contract shall be undertaken prior to receipt of written approval from the Contracting Officer.

7. No action may be brought against the DB team r or VA and no fine or penalty may be imposed for failure to carry out any of the previously described recommendations of Federal, state, or local officials. VA and its contractors, including A/E, shall not be

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8. The DB team shall advise the Contracting Officer of any variances with the applicable Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, for occupancy requirements.

J. Quality Assurance/Quality Control:

1. To reduce design errors and omissions, the DB team shall develop and execute a

QA/QC plan that demonstrates the project plans and specifications have gone through a rigorous, thorough review and coordination effort.

2. Within 2 weeks of receipt of Notice to Proceed, the DB Team will submit a detailed

QA/QC plan describing each QA/QC task that will be taken during the development of the various design submission packages and the name of the DB Team member responsible for QA/QC.

a. Upon its completion each task shall be initialed and dated by the responsible DB

Team member.

b. A 100% completed QA/QC plan shall be submitted with the final construction document submission package.

D2. Construction Period Submittals

A. The DB contractor shall distribute a total of 6 sets of the approved construction documents prepared by the DB Team to the VA and CPIS AE, as directed by the VA

Project Manager.

B. Other submittals - The DB team shall submit test results, certificates, manufacturer’s instructions, manufacturers field reports, etc. as required by the contract documents, to the VA PM and CPIS AE.

C. Project as-built drawings - The DB team will maintain a set of construction documents

(field as-built drawings) to record actual construction changes during the construction process as required by the contract documents. The project as-built drawings will be available for review by the VA Project Manager at all times.

D. Shop drawings and submittals - The DB A/E shall check government furnished and/or the DB construction contractor's shop drawings, detail drawings, schedules, descriptive literature and samples, testing labor-laboratory reports, field test data and review the color, texture and suitability of materials for conformity with the contract

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Documents and construction documents. The DB A/E shall recommend approval, disapproval, or other suitable disposition to the VA PM. The VA PM will have final approval authority. The DB AE shall evaluate the submittals with reference to any companion submittals that constitute a system. When necessary, the DB A/E will request the DB Construction Contractor to submit related components of a system before acting on a single component. Should this procedure be inappropriate, the DB

A/E shall review all prior submittals for related components of the system before acting on a single component. The DB A/E may be required to hold joint reviews with the VA technical staff and /or the CPIS AE on complicated system submittals. The DB A/E shall notify the VA Project Manager (PM) in writing of any and all deviations from the requirements of the construction documents that he has found in the submittals.

D3. Site Visits and Inspections

During the construction period the DB A/E shall make periodic visits to the project site as part of the QC/QA process. The Contracting Officer (CO), Project Manager (PM) or COR may also request visits for special purposes. Only registered architects and engineers thoroughly familiar with the project may make these site visits. The Contracting Officer

(CO) or Project Manager (PM) has the prerogative to determine the professional discipline(s) required for any visit. The DB A/E shall observe the construction and provide a site report. The site inspection report which includes the purpose of the inspection, items reviewed and recommendations shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer (CO), Project Manager (PM) and COR within three work days following the site visit date.

D4. Project Close-Out

The DB team shall comply with the requirements in the contract documents for submission of final contract documents: record drawings, manuals, and other documents as noted.

Record Documents: See VA Program Guide PG-08-15, Volume D, "for A/E submission

Requirements for National Cemetery projects” (http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/nca.asp). The

Record Document shall be based on changes made during construction and existing conditions that differed from those known at the time construction documents were prepared, the DB/A/E shall revise construction documents to reflect conditions at the completion of construction. Record documents shall incorporate information gathered from the following sources:

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a) Contractor's field set of as-built documents annotated to show changes made during construction.

b) Drawings and instructions issued during construction as responses to Requests for

Information (RFIs) or supplemental instructions.

c) Change Orders.

d) Substitutions.

Submission Requirements

a) Complete set of drawings, hard copy and electronic (AutoCAD and associated files and PDFs)

b) Project Manual. (PDF and hard copy)

d) Warranties. (PDF and hard copy)

See below for Record Drawing Distribution:

• Cemetery – Full size bond

• District Engineer – Full size bond & (CD/DVD of CAD files and PDFs)

• VA Project Manager – Full size bond, Full size Mylar & (CD/DVD of CAD files and PDFs)

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 00

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 As-Built Drawings

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.18 TESTS

1.19 INSTRUCTIONS

1.20 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.21 RELOCATED ITEMS

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1.22 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.23 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

Master Plan and Design-Build Phase 1 Project No. 886CM3037

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1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Provide all professional services, labor, materials, tools, equipment, and design-build services necessary for preparing, a Master Plan for the site, design development and construction documents for Phase 1 and .and Construction of the phase 1. The Design-Build Contractor shall, completely prepare site for construction operations, furnish labor and materials and perform work for the construction of Phase 1. Work also includes but is not limited to: master plans, design, geotechnical investigation, surveying, design reviews, master plan reviews, concept reviews, demolition and removal of existing structures, alterations, clearing, grubbing, cut and fill, earth work, grading, building construction, landscape, walls, roads, curbs, installation of pre-placed double depth concrete crypts, oversize crypts, private vaults, in-ground cremains, columbarium, installation of niche covers, utilities, storm drainage, ornamental fencing, dignified entrance features, pedestrian paving, landscape planting and turf, site furnishings, electrical, mechanical, irrigation, certain other items and consulting with Wyoming State Historic

Preservation Office (SHPO).

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Cemetery Director.

C. N/A

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the contractor, the Contractor shall notify the Resident Engineer/Contracting Officers Technical

Representative (RE/COTR) 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/COTR.

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

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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 have the 30-hour OSHA certified

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

VA CP

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, irrigation, crypt placement, electrical work, and necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain of other items.

CLIN 1: Provide Master Planning for the site, including associated master plan documents and plans.

CLIN 2: Design-Build Phase 1 for installation of 320 Niche Columbarium, install 400 pre-placed

Crypts, install 40 oversized crypts, 320 in-ground cremains plots, 40 plots for private vaults, including the construction of associated walks, landscaping, drainage, signage

(both site and wayfinding), water and electric infrastructure, irrigation, and dignified entrance feature. The well shall be used for the irrigation system. Niche covers shall be government-supplied but contractor-installed. Design shall be per NCA Criteria on the

VA website on the Technical Information Library.

CLIN 3: Purchase and deliver to site 400 pre-placed crypts, 40 oversized vaults, 3 lid lifting devices, and 10 crypt lids (for each crypt size).

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT; Additional sets of solicitation material may be made by the

Contractor, at Contractor's expense.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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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 project site without an appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

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

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

D. Key Control:

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form 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

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2010................................ Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

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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/COTR/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.