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NCA SPECIFICATIONS

FORT SNELLING NATIONAL

CEMETERY

MINNEAPOLIS, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA

PROJECT NO. 894CM3038

UPGRADE OLD MAINTENANCE BUILDING 3001

& CONSTRUCT NEW MATERIAL STORAGE

FACILITY

Prepared for:

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Prepared by:

GORDON – The LA Group Joint Venture

March 2019

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FORT SNELLING NATIONAL CEMETERY PROJECT NO. 894CM3038

UPGRADE MAINTENANCE BUILDING MARCH 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA SPECIFICATIONS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 10 Table of Contents 10-18 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements 06-14 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 02-15 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-14 01 42 19 Reference Standards 06-14 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-14 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 06-14 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 06-14 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 08-16

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing 06-14 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 04-16

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 Cast-in-Place Concrete 06-14

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 06-14

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 06-14 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing 06-14 05 31 00 Steel Decking 06-14 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 06-14

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 12-15 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 06-14

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 06-14 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 12-15 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 06-14 07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 06-14 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 06-14 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 06-14 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 06-14 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 06-14 07 84 00 Firestopping 06-14 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 06-14

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 06-14 08 36 13 Sectional Doors 06-14 08 41 13 Aluminum Framed Entrances and Storefronts 06-14 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 06-14 08 71 00 Door Hardware 06-14 08 80 00 Glazing 06-14

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 06-14 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-14 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-14 09 30 13 Tiling 06-14 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 06-14 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 06-14 09 67 23 Resinous Flooring 06-14 09 91 00 Painting 06-14

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 23 Tackboards 06-14 10 14 00 Exterior Signage 06-14 10 14 05 Interior Signage 06-14 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 06-14 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10 28 00 Toilet and Bath Accessories 06-14 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher and Cabinets 06-14 10 51 13 Metal Lockers 06-14

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 06-14 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 06-14

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DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 11-16 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 11-16 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 11-16 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-16 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 11-16 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary Sewerage 11-16 22 13 23 Sanitary Waste Interceptors 11-16 22 15 00 General Service Compressed-Air Systems 11-16 22 34 00 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters 11-16 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 11-16

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 11-16 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 11-16 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 11-16 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 11-16 23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 11-16 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 11-16 23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 11-16 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 11-16 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 05-10 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 11-16 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 05-10 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 11-16 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 11-16 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 11-16 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 11-16 23 52 16 Condensing Boilers 23 55 23 Gas-Fired Radiant Heaters 11-16 23 72 00 Air to Air Energy Recovery Unit 23 81 00 Unitary HVAC Equipment 11-16 23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 11-16 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 23 82 16 Air Coils 11-16 23 82 39.13 Cabinet Unit Heaters 23 82 39.16 Propeller Unit Heaters 23 83 16 Radiant Heating Hydroponic Piping

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 07-17 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 07-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 07-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 07-17 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 07-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 07-17 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 07-17 26 24 16 Panelboards 07-17 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 07-17 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 07-17 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 07-17 26 32 13 Engine Generators 07-17 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 07-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 07-17 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 07-17

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 00 Common Work Results for Communications 11-16 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communication Systems 11-16 27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communication Systems 11-16 27 10 00 Structured Cabling 11-16 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 11-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 10 00 Access Control 03-18 28 20 00 Video Surveillance 03-18 28 31 00 Intrusion Detection 03-18 28 46 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 11-16

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earth Moving 11-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 11-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 11-16 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 11-16 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 11-16 32 90 00 Planting 11-16

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DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 11-16 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewerage Utilities 11-16 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 11-16 33 51 00 Natural Gas Distribution 11-16

APPENDIX

Geotechnical Report

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

1. GI001 COVER SHEET

2. GI002 GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

3. VL100 OVERALL SITE MAP

BUILDING 3001

SITE/CIVIL

4. VL101 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND BORING PLAN

5. GC101 E&S CONTROL PLAN

6. CD101 DEMOLITION PLAN

7. CS101 SITE & UTILITY PLAN

8. CG101 GRADING PLAN

9. CU201 UTILITY PROFILES

10. LP101 LANDSCAPE PLAN

11. GI501 GENERAL DETAILS

12. GI502 GENERAL DETAILS

13. CU501 UTILITY DETAILS

GENERAL

14. GI003 MOUNTING HEIGHTS

15. GI101 LIFE SAFETY PLAN

STRUCTURAL

16. SS001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES, SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

17. SB101 FOUNDATION PLAN

18. SB501 FOUNDATION DETAILS

19. SF101 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

20. SF501 FRAMING DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

21. AD101 DEMOLITION PLAN

22. AE101 FLOOR PLAN

23. AE102 ROOF PLAN

24. AE103 CEILING PLAN

25. AE104 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT PLAN

26. AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

27. AE202 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

28. AE203 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

29. AE301 BUILDING SECTIONS

30. AE302 WALL SECTIONS

31. AE401 ENLARGED PLANS

32. AE501 EXTERIOR DETAILS

33. AE502 EXTERIOR DETAILS

34. AE503 EXTERIOR DETAILS

35. AE504 INTERIOR DETAILS

36. AE601 DOOR SCHEDULE & DOOR TYPES

INTERIORS

37. IG101 INTERIOR SIGNAGE

38. IN101 FINISH PLAN

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FIRE ALARM

39. FA100 FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES

40. FA101 FIRE ALARM DEMOLITION PLAN

41. FA102 FIRE ALARM PLAN

PLUMBING

42. PL000 PLUMBING NOTES AND SYMBOLS

43. PD101 DEMOLITION PLAN-FIRST FLOOR

44. PL101 PLUMBING PLAN-FIRST FLOOR

45. PL102 PLUMBING PLAN-UNDERGROUND

46. PL301 PLUMBING RISERS

47. PL501 PLUMBING DETAILS

48. PL601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

49. MH000 MECHANICAL NOTES AND SYMBOLS

50. MD001 DEMOLITION PLAN-FIRST FLOOR

51. MD002 DEMOLITION PLAN-ROOF

52. MH101 HVAC PLAN-FIRST FLOOR

53. MH102 HVAC & PIPING PLAN-ROOF

54. MH201 PIPING PLAN-FIRST FLOOR

55. MH501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

56. MH502 MECHANICAL FLOW DIAGRAMS

57. MH601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

58. MH700 MECHANICAL CONTROLS, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

59. MI700 MECHANICAL CONTROLS NOTES AND SYMBOLS

60. MI701 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

61. MI702 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

62. EE001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

63. ED101 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

64. ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

65. EL101 LIGHTING PLANS

66. EP101 POWER PLANS

67. EP601 ONE-LINE DIAGRAM AND SCHEDULES

68. ET101 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SECURITY PLANS

MATERIAL HANDLING FACILITY

SITE/CIVIL

69. VL111 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND BORING PLAN

70. GC111 E&S CONTROL PLAN

71. GC511 E&S CONTROL DETAILS

72. CD111 DEMOLITION PLAN

73. CS111 SITE & UTILITY PLAN

74. CG111 GRADING PLAN

75. CU211 UTILITY PROFILES

76. LP111 LANDSCAPE PLAN

77. GI511 GENERAL DETAILS

78. CU511 STORM DETAILS

79. CU512 STORM DETAILS

GENERAL

80. GI111 LIFE SAFETY PLAN

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STRUCTURAL

81. SB111 FOUNDATION PLAN

82. SF111 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL

83. AE111 FLOOR, CEILING & ROOF PLANS

84. AE211 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

85. AE311 BUILDING & WALL SECTIONS

86. AE511 DETAILS

PLUMBING

87. PL111 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN

88. PL511 PLUMBING DETAILS

MECHANICAL

89. MH111 MECHANICAL FLOOR PLAN

90. MH511 MECHANICAL DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

91. ES111 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - MATERIAL STORAGE FACILITY

92. EL111 LIGHTING PLAN

93. EP111 POWER PLAN

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 02

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor, materials, equipment and services and perform and complete all work for Upgrade Old Maintenance Building 3001 & Construct New Material Storage

Facility as required by drawings and specifications.

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

C. Offices of GORDON, as Architect-Engineers (A/E), may render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by

Resident Engineer/Contracting Officers Representative (RE/COR) or his duly authorized representative.

D. All Testing Laboratory services will be retained and paid for by the Contractor (see Spec Section

01 45 29, TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES).

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

F. Prior to commencing work, general Contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA certified

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

G. Training:

1. All employees of general Contractor or subcontractors shall, at the minimum, have successfully completed the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP.

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work of the Contract includes general conditions, general construction, structures, alterations, roads, parking, walks, grading, drainage, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications and security work, utility systems, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain of other items and all other work necessary to construct the Upgrade of Maintenance Bldg. 3001.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: Work of the Alternate includes general conditions, general construction, structures, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications and security work, utility systems, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain of other items and all other work necessary to construct the

Materials Handling Facility.

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C. ALTERNATE NO.2: At Material Storage Facility, omit fiber reinforcing and heavy-duty metallic floor hardener from the floor slab construction. Provide 6” concrete slab with epoxy-coated reinforcing per drawings. Provide 1 ½”, high strength, natural aggregate topping to improve resistance to wear, impact, and abrasion. Minimum compressive strength per ASTM C 109 of

10,000 psi at 28 days. Maximum shrinkage (ASTM C 157) and expansion at 28 days of .050%.

Apply an epoxy primer and place topping per manufacturer recommendations. Cure with a high solid curing compound immediately after troweling. Basis of design is EucoFloor 202 by The

Euclid Chemical Company or equal.

D. ALTERNATE NO.3: NOT USED

E. ALTERNATE NO.4: At Material Storage Facility, add in-floor radiant heating system with associated boiler, air separator, expansion tank, heating pumps and mechanical room walls, lid and door. Add floor drains, associated piping, septic tank and sand/oil interceptor.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

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

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days’ notice to the RE/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 RE/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 RE/COR.

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C. Key Control:

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

D. Document Control:

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

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

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

Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the RE/COR upon request.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/COR/Cemetery Director for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. Prior to any worker for the Contractor or subcontractor’s beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the General Contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of NCA equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the RE/COR that individuals have undergone the Contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site 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.

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

E. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29

CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

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

Minimize disruptions and coordinate with RE/COR/Cemetery Director.

G. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily.

Report findings and corrective actions weekly to RE/COR.

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

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

1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

J. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE

AREAS, and coordinate with RE/COR. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire

01 00 02 - 5 alarms) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the Cemetery.

Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the Cemetery and copies provided to the RE/COR.

K. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with RE/COR.

L. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA

51B. Coordinate with RE/COR. Designate Contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work. Coordinate with RE/COR.

M. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly.

Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to RE/COR.

N. 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.

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

P. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR

1926.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the RE/COR. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage trailers, office trailers) and utilities may be erected by the

Contractor only with the approval of the RE/COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the RE/COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the RE/COR. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the 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 shown on the drawings.

Contractor parking will be only in areas and on roadways designated and agreed to by the

RE/COR in agreement of the Cemetery. In addition to the Contractor yard designated on the

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Contractor may:

1. Utilize the maintenance yard at Building 3001 for storing and staging materials.

2 Utilize the parking lot north of Building 3001 for employee parking.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

H. Building 3001 will be vacated during performance of work. The Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Cemetery’s operations will not be hindered. Bldg. 3001 shall be returned to the Government within 150 days of turnover.

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 RE/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.

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2. The Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, the Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of the site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans

Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from the Contractor's employee.

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 RE/COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility

Company involved.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of RE/COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the RE/COR, and Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Section 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS

FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

2. The Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to both RE/COR and the

Cemetery Director in writing, 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. The Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of the Cemetery.

Interruption time approved by the Cemetery and RE/COR may occur at other than

Contractor's normal working hours.

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of

RE/COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, 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

01 00 02 - 8 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.

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

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by RE/COR.

This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

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 RE/COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with Cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during the committal services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period.

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

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the

RE/COR of buildings and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a signed report, to the RE/COR. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and

RE/COR.

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B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of RE/COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by the Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by the Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and

RE/COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report.

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by the Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form the basis for determining extent of repair work required of the Contractor to restore damage caused by the Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protect the interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, any indicated surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 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 RE/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.

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1.9 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 RE/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 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.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the

Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic

Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform

Hazardous Waste Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the RE/COR who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Cemetery's

Director.

a. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing

Office:

40 CFR 261 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 263 Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172 Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous Material

Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173 Subpart A General

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49 CFR 173 Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for Transportation

49 CFR 173 Subpart J Other Regulated Material; Definitions and Preparation

TSCA Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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

RE/COR.

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

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

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, 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.

1.11 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work.

Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, water/irrigation or electric work without approval of the RE/COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the RE/COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, landscape stone, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

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

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.12 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 topographic survey performed by Egan, Field & Nowak, Inc. in

August 2018.

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration conducted by ECS are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the geotechnical investigation report is an Appendix to these specifications and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. The Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine the site of work and logs of borings and, after investigation, decide for themselves the character of materials and make their bids accordingly.

Upon proper application to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including approved scheduling bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks indicated on the drawings and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at the Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The

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

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and/or addition to each existing building, lines for each gravesite control monument, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, gravesite control monuments, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. The Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the RE/COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, the Contractor shall have lines, grades, locations and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the RE/COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, furnish to the RE/COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

4. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

5. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

6. Northing/Easting coordinate locations and elevation of all water, sanitary, storm, gas and irrigation structures, directional fittings, control wire and lines.

E. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the RE/COR with reproducible drawings, in AutoCAD form, at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on

01 00 02 - 14 the grid developed for constructing the work. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

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

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

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and designated permanent roads on Cemetery property and, when authorized by the RE/COR, 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.

1.17 TEMPORARY WORK TRAILER

A. The Contractor shall, within fifteen days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, provide where shown on the drawings a temporary work trailer and furniture the Cemetery personnel. Office and furniture shall be like new.

B. Prepare the surface/foundation in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

C. The trailer shall provide not less than 1400 gross square feet of floor area in one unit. Installation of the office shall meet all local codes.

D. Provide office with two, three-foot wide exterior doors, including hardware and OSHA approved platform and stairs leading to grade.

E. Enclose the entire perimeter of the office from the floor to the ground and finish to match exterior.

Provide R7 insulation and seal tight to the ground with a painted 3/4-inch exterior grade plywood skirt.

F. Exterior finishes shall be manufacturer's standards.

G. Provide floor, wall, and roof with insulation as follows: R-19 within the floor, R-13 within exterior walls, R-38 within the roof and R-11 within interior walls.

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H. Interior finishes shall consist of resilient flooring, plywood paneling or painted wallboard on walls, and acoustical tile ceilings. Interior doors may be either painted or stained.

I. Interior shall be subdivided with full height partitions to provide four offices and one toilet. Provide each space with three-foot wide door.

J. Provide 2-1/2 feet wide by 3 feet high operable windows; two in each room, except in toilet room.

Window openings shall be fitted with security bars to prevent any forced entry. The doors of field office shall have a hasp and padlock and also deadbolts keyed from both sides.

K. Provide sufficient fluorescent lighting in each room to deliver 70 foot-candles of light at desk top height without the aid of daylight. Provide one light switch in each room.

L. Provide one duplex receptacle in each wall of each room. If a wall is 10 feet long or more, provide two receptacles for each 10 feet, or portion thereof, of wall.

M. The Contractor shall provide the following:

1. Electricity, hot and cold water, and necessary utility services (except telephone).

2. All necessary piping, power circuits, network cabling, patch panels, equipment racks, cat 5e or better cabling for phones and computers, electrical fixtures, lighting, and other items necessary to provide a habitable structure for the purpose intended. Provide minimum of 3 network receptacles and 8 electrical receptacles located as approved by RE/COR upon review of the Contractor’s submitted plan.

3. Thermostatically controlled, centralized heating and air conditioning system designed to maintain the temperature between 70- and 80-degrees F with 50 percent relative humidity maintained during the air conditioning season. Thermostats shall be energy saving programmable type with a minimum of three temperature settings for each day of the week.

4. One water closet, lavatory, mirror, toilet paper…