36C78619B0001-003.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

BID DOCUMENTS (BD) SUBMITTAL

FOR

FORT ROSECRANS NATIONAL CEMETERY

Replace Maintenance Buildings

Project Number: 892-CM-3035

Submitted on:

September 26, 2018

Prepared by:

2600 Michelson Drive, Suite 500 Irvine, California 92612

(949) 224-7500

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

BID DOCUMENTS (BD) SUBMITTAL

FOR

FORT ROSECRANS NATIONAL CEMETERY

Project Number 892-CM-3035

SPECIFICATIONS

Submitted September 26, 2018

Prepared by:

2600 Michelson Drive, Suite 500 Irvine, California 92612

(949) 224-7500

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery Project No. 892CM3035

TABLE OF CONTENTS 000110 - 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

000115 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

010002 General Requirements (Minor NCA Projects) 013217 Network Analysis Schedules (Microsoft Project Gantt Chart) 013313 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 014219 Reference Standards 014529 Testing Laboratory Services 015000 Temporary Facilities and Controls 015719 Temporary Environmental Controls 017419 Construction Waste Management 018113 Sustainable Construction Requirements

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

024110 Demolition and Site Clearing

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

033053 Cast-In-Place Concrete

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

040513 Masonry Mortaring 040516 Masonry Grouting 042000 Unit Masonry

DIVISION 05 – METALS

055000 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

NOT USED

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

079200 Joint Sealants

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

081113 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 083300 Coiling Doors 085123 Aluminum Windows 087100 Door Hardware 089000 Louvers and Vents

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

090600 Schedule for Finishes 092216 Non-Structural Metal Framing 092900 Gypsum Board 093013 Tiling 096513 Resilient Base and Accessories 099100 Painting

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

102800 Toilet and Bath Accessories 104413 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

123200 Manufactured Wood Casework

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

133419 Metal Building Systems

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

220511 Common Work Results for Plumbing 220523 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 221100 Facility Water Distribution 221300 Facility Sanitary Sewerage 224000 Plumbing Fixtures

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DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

230511 Common Work Results for HVAC 230512 General Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 230541 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 230593 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 230711 HVAC and Plumbing Insulation 233100 HVAC Ducts and Casings 233400 HVAC Fans 233700 Air Outlets and Inlets 238143 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

260511 Requirements for Electrical Installations 260521 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables (600 Volts and Below) 260526 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 260533 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 260541 Underground Electrical Construction 260571 Electrical System Protective Device Study 262200 Low-Voltage Transformers 262416 Panelboards 262726 Wiring Devices 262911 Motor Starters 265100 Interior Lighting

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

270511 Requirements for Communications Installations 271000 Network Cabling 271100 Communications Equipment Room Fittings

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

280511 Requirements for Electronic Safety and Security Installations 280513 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 281611 Intrusion Detection System 282300 Video Surveillance

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

312000 Earth Moving 316326 Drilled Caissons

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DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

320523 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 321216 Asphalt Paving 321723 Pavement Markings 323113 Chain Link Fences and Gates 328400 Planting Irrigation 329000 Planting

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

331000 Water Utilities 333000 Sanitary Sewerage Utilities 334000 Storm Sewer Utilities

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 000115 - 1

SECTION 000115

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

PART 1 - GENERAL

A. The drawings listed below accompanying this specification form a part of the Contract.

TITLE

Drawing No. of 48

GENERAL

GI001

COVER SHEET, DRAWING INDEX, ABBREVIATIONS, AND

SYMBOLS

GI002 CODE ANALYSIS AND LIFE SAFETY PLAN 2

CIVIL

C001 CIVIL GENERAL NOTES, LEGEND, + ABBREVIATIONS 3

C101 CIVIL EROSION + SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN 4

CD101 CIVIL EXISTING CONDITIONS + DEMOLITION PLAN 5

CS101 CIVIL OVERALL SITE PLAN 6

CS401 CIVIL ENLARGED SITE PLAN LANDSCAPE + IRRIGATION 7

CS402 CIVIL ENLARGED SITE PLAN LANDSCAPE + IRRIGATION 8

CG101 CIVIL OVERALL GRADING PLAN 9

CU101 CIVIL OVERALL UTILITY PLAN 10

C501 CIVIL DETAILS 11

CS501 CIVIL BORING PLAN + LOGS 12

CIVIL – RETAINING WALL

CI101 CIVIL PLAN AND NOTES 13

CI201 CIVIL TENSION ANCHOR PROFILE 14

CI501 CIVIL TENSION ANCHOR DETAILS 15

ARCHITECTURE

AS101 ARCHITECTURE SITE PLAN 16

AD101 ARCHITECTURE SITE DEMOLITION PLAN 17

AS103 ARCHITECTURE FLOOR PLAN 18

AS104 ARCHITECTURE ROOF AND REFLECTED CEILING PLAN 19

AS201 ARCHITECTURE EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS 20

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ARCHITECTURE (CONTINUED)

AS202 ARCHITECTURE BUILDING SECTIONS AND ELEVATIONS 21

AS301 ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR ELEVATIONS 22

AE101 ARCHITECTURE WALL TYPES 23

AE201 ARCHITECTURE TYPICAL METAL STUD DETAILS 24

AE202 ARCHITECTURE DETAILS 25

AE301 ARCHITECTURE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS 26

AF101 ARCHITECTURE FINISH, LOUVER, AND DOOR SCHEDUELS 27

STRUCTURAL

SS001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES 28

SS002 STRUCTURAL SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 29

SS101 STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION PLAN 30

SS501 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL CONCRETE DETAILS 31

SS502 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL CONCRETE DETAILS 32

SS503 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL CMU DETAILS 33

MECHANICAL

MI001

MECHANICAL GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS AND

ABBREVIATIONS

MH101 MECHANICAL FLOOR PLANS 35

MH201 MECHANICAL DETAILS 36

ML601 SCHEDULES 37

PLUMBING

PI001

PLUMBING GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS AND

ABBREVIATIONS

PL101 PLUMBING FLOOR PLANS AND DETAILS 39

PL601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES AND CALCULATIONS 40

ELECTRICAL

EI001

ELECTRICAL LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL

NOTES

ED101 ELECTRICAL SITE DEMOLITION PLAN 42

ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN 43

ES102 ELECTRICAL PARTIAL SITE PLAN 44

ES103 ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLAN 45

EI601 ELECTRICAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM 46

EP701 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES 47

EP901 ELECTRICAL DETAILS 48

END OF SECTION 000115

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 010002 - 1

SECTION 010002

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 010002

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 010002

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

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 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.16 TESTS

1.17 INSTRUCTIONS

1.18 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.19 RELOCATED ITEMS

1.20 SAFETY SIGN

1.21 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.22 FINAL ELEVATION PHOTOGRAPHS

1.23 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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1.24 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

NOT USED

PART 3 - EXECUTION

NOT USED

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SECTION 010002

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing elements, and furnish labor, materials, equipment and services and perform and complete all work for replacing the Maintenance Yard 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 To Be Determined, 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or his duly authorized representative

D. Before placement and installation of Work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the 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 COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with security requirements as established by the 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 an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b) (2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

G. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall, at the minimum, have successfully completed the 30-hour OSHA certified 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.

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1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

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

Removing existing substandard structures, sheds and storage containers in the lower maintenance yard and replace with new structures and maintenance yard.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, one bond paper set of specifications and drawings will be furnished.

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.

3. Contractor shall submit the Security Plan to COR for review and approval prior to beginning on-site work.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate badge nor enter the site without following the procedures approved by the 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 COR so that appropriate arrangements can be provided for the Cemetery employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

COR.

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 COR.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the 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.

D. Document Control:

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

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the COR upon request.

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

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

6. Notify COR immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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.

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

1. E84-2009a Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

1. 10-2010 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

2. 30-2008 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

3. 51B-2009 Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

4. 70-2008 National Electrical Code

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5. 241-2009 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Construction

E. 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 COR/Cemetery Director for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 013323, 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 COR that individuals have undergone the Contractor’s safety briefing.

F. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with

NFPA 241.

G. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241.

For small facilities with less than 20 feet exposing overall length, separate by 10 feet.

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

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

J. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress.

Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to COR.

K. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 10.

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

M. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with COR. Designate Contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.

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

O. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

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P. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily and site weekly.

Q. 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 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 COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the COR. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR with agreement of the Cemetery. Contractor parking will be only in areas and on roadways designated and agreed to by the 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. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the Cemetery in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to the Cemetery areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Cemetery personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility Company involved:

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a. 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, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

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

1. Phasing shall be as indicated on the drawings

H. Building will be vacated during performance of work. Refer to Section 015000, TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS for staff and visitor accommodations.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, seven feet minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 15 inches. Bottom of fences shall extend to one inch above grade. The temporary fencing shall encompass the construction work area(s) to serve as a pedestrian barrier to alert cemetery patrons of the construction site. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

J. When a building is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility therefore.

1. The Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 40 degrees F at all times, except as otherwise specified.

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

Refer to specification Sections 260511, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL

INSTALLATIONS, 270511 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

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INSTALLATIONS and 280511, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

a. Contact NAVFAC Base Utilities Duty Desk for Navy-owned utilities: (619) 556-7349.

2. The Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to both 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 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

COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of 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, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

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

M. 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.

a. Comply with jurisdictional requirements for work in Cabrillo Monument Drive.

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

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

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O. 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 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.

1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

A. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temporary construction partitions in existing structures where directed by COR. Block off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction.

B. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the occupied Cemetery buildings at the end of each workday.

C. Final Cleanup:

1. Upon completion of the project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

2. All new air ducts shall be cleaned prior to final inspection.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from the Cemetery.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the

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Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 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 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 COR may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

1. Prior to any excavation activities, Contractor shall contact NAVFAC base utilities mark-out and US Dig Alert to confirm location of existing utilities.

2. In case of any utility-related emergencies, contact NAVFAC Utilities Duty Desk:

(619) 556-7349.

C. Refer to Section 015719, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and "Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

1.10 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 Jacobs.

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1.11 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 COR's review, as often as requested.

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

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

1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and designated permanent roads on Cemetery property and, when indicated or authorized by the COR, such existing or Contractor constructed and/or modified 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 following approved plans that include:

construction, operation, maintenance and restoration. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned. Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

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5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

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 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.

B. Contractor may have for use of the Contractor's workmen, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to the Contractor by the Cemetery. The Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by the Contractor's workmen. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive the Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the COR, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

C. The Contractor shall install meters at the Contractor's expense and furnish the Cemetery a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

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D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Cemetery electrical distribution system.

The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Where not available or not convenient to connect to the Cemetery distribution system, the contractor shall supply power via portable generators at own expense. Generators shall be acoustically screened so as not to disturb committal services and/or visitation to the adjacent columbarium.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Cemetery irrigation distribution system.

Backflow preventer may not be required at connections to the irrigation system.

Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. If potable water is required and convenient connection is available the contractor may connect to the Cemetery potable water distribution system. The contractor shall install reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection at own expense.

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

4. Where not available or not convenient to connect to the Cemetery distribution system, the Contractor shall supply water via portable/temporary means at his own expense.

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas required for burner cleaning, normal initial burner-burner setup and adjusting, and for performing the specified burner tests will be furnished by the Government. Fuel required for prolonged burner setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper design or operation of burner, or control devices shall be furnished by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.16 TESTS

A. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be conducted unless pre-tested.

B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the COR. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire complex which must be coordinated to work together

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during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply; air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, hot water, controls and electricity, etc. Another example of a complex which involves several components of different disciplines is a burner installation. Efficient and acceptable burner operation depends upon the coordination and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, and other related components.

D. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a reasonably short period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant.

E. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

1.17 INSTRUCTIONS

A. The Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals (four copies each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: The Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed instructions to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system; shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed. This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to

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complete and thorough coverage. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.18 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the Government-furnished property shown on drawings.

B. Materials furnished by the Government to be installed by the Contractor will be furnished to the Contractor at the Cemetery.

C. Storage space for materials will be provided by the Contractor and the Contractor shall be prepared to unload and store such equipment therein upon its receipt at the Cemetery.

D. Notify COR in writing, 60 days in advance, of date on which Contractor will be prepared to receive materials furnished by Government. Arrangements will then be made by the Government for delivery of materials.

1. Immediately upon delivery of materials, the Contractor shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a representative of the Government. At such time the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of materials described, make notations, and immediately furnish the Government representative with a written statement as to its condition or shortages.

2. The Contractor thereafter is responsible for such material until such time as acceptance of contract work is made by the Government.

E. Equipment furnished by the Government will be delivered in a partially assembled (knock down) condition in accordance with existing standard commercial practices, complete with all fittings, fastenings, and appliances necessary for connections to respective services installed under contract. All fittings and appliances (i.e., couplings, ells, tees, nipples, piping, conduits, cables, and the like) necessary to make the connection between the Government furnished equipment item and the utility stub-up shall be furnished and installed by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

F. Completely assemble and install the Government furnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in accordance with specifications and drawings.

G. Furnish supervision of installation of equipment at construction site by qualified factory trained technicians regularly employed by the equipment manufacturer.

1.19 RELOCATED ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing items indicated by symbol "R" or otherwise shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

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B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at such times and in such a manner as directed by the COR.

C. Suitably cap existing service lines, such as water, drain, gas, air, and/or electrical, whenever such lines are disconnected from equipment to be relocated. Remove abandoned lines in finished areas and cap as specified herein before under paragraph "Abandoned Lines".

D. Provide all mechanical and electrical service connections, fittings, fastenings and any other materials necessary for assembly and installation of relocated equipment; and leave such equipment in proper operating condition.

E. All service lines such as noted above for relocated equipment shall be in place at point of relocation ready for use before any existing equipment is disconnected. Make relocated existing equipment ready for operation or use immediately after reinstallation.

1.20 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by COR. Signboard shall be shall be three feet x four feet, 3/4-inch thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two four by four inch posts extending full height of sign and three feet into ground. Set bottom of sign level at four feet above ground.

B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by COR.

D. See Detail Drawing Number B4 of safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is attached hereto and is made a part at the end of this section.

E. Post the number of accident free days on a daily basis.

1.21 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

A. During construction period through completion, furnish Department of Veterans Affairs weekly color digital photographs of construction progress (8 to 10 images per week.)

Photographs of the reinforcing steel shall be taken after all reinforcing steel, sleeves, inserts, etc. are in place but prior to setting of runways. Photographs must show distinctly, at as large a scale as possible, all parts of work embraced in picture.

B. Photographs are to be taken with a high-resolution digital camera, minimum 6 megapixels, with good wide-angle capability. The images shall be recorded in JPEG format with a minimum of 24-bit color and no reduction in actual picture size.

1. Compressed size of the file shall be no less than 80% or the original with no loss of information.

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2. File names shall contain the Project number, the date the image was taken, and a unique sequential identifier, for example: 101CM3202_10-01-2013_0001.

Use underscore, not spaces in digital file names.

C. The digital photo files shall become property of Government and will be both e-mailed and submitted on CD-ROM.

1. The images shall be forwarded electronically to the COR/Project Manager via email to NAME@va.gov within 2 days of when the photo was taken. Identify the content of each picture by a caption incorporated in the photo.

2. The digital photo files shall also be submitted on CD-ROM to the COR/Project Manager at the conclusion of the project. The CD-ROM shall also contain an index of all the images contained therein in either a TXT or Microsoft Word format.

1.22 FINAL ELEVATION PHOTOGRAPHS

A. Final photographs shall be taken by a commercial/professional photographer. They shall be taken upon completion, including landscaping. They shall be taken on a clear sunny day at as large a scale as possible to obtain sufficient detail to show depth and to provide clear, sharp pictures. All images shall become property of the Government.

B. Photographs shall be artistically composed showing full front elevations of new columbarium court(s), memorial wall, ossuary, bridge, site features and surrounding landscapes. A minimum of thirty six (36) images shall be taken as per these specifications.

C. Minimum digital photo file size for final photos is 20 mb un-interpolated, preferably 52

mb. Submit proofs, via e-mail or web photo gallery, from which the COR/Project Manager will select the final images for printing.

D. Pictures selected by the COR/Project Manager for printing shall be printed on regular weight paper, matte finish archival grade photographic paper and produced by a RA4 process from the digital image with a minimum 300 PPI. Photographs shall have full picture print with no margin.

E. Submit two (2) 16 x 20 framed prints and three (3) 8 x 10 prints of the final selected photos. Deliver to the COR/Project Manager, in boxes suitable for shipping, F. Submit a CD-ROM to the COR/Project Manager containing all (minimum 36) final digital photo files.

1. Images on CD-ROM shall be recorded in JPEG format with a minimum of 24 bit color and no reduction in actual picture size. Compressed size of the file shall be no less than 80% of the original with no loss of information.

2. File names shall contain the date the image was taken, the Project number and a unique sequential identifier.

3. The CD-ROM shall also…