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Scope of Work (SOW) West Virginia National Cemetery FY 19 Construction Project Columbarium/Administration/PIC/Maintenance/Parking Grafton, WV Project Number 912CM3013

Project Scope For Construction

Existing Administration

Existing Maintenance

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Office of Construction Management June, 2019

1. GENERAL

1.1. This Scope of work (SOW) identifies the goal and objectives of this construction project.

1.2. The construction contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and services necessary to construct this project per the construction documents and specifications.

1.3. The construction contractor shall be responsible for the quality and completeness of the construction project. Complete and accurate coordination between the trades and quality control of all sub-contractor’s work shall be required.

2. PROJECT GOAL

2.1. The purpose of this project is to provide construction for a columbarium, administration building, public information center, public restrooms, maintenance building, parking areas, and miscellaneous other repair and improvement items as shown on the construction documents and as specified.

3. BACKGROUND

3.1. West Virginia National Cemetery is located in North Central West Virginia, located off

Route 50 in Pruntytown, 16 miles East of Clarksburg, and 5 miles west of Grafton, West Virginia.

3.2. The cemetery was dedicated Sept. 27, 1987.

West Virginia National Cemetery Aerial Photo

West Virginia National Cemetery Burial Section Map

4. OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

4.1. Each national cemetery is managed by VA National Cemetery Administration (NCA) personnel in conformance with national and regional (North Atlantic District) policies, priorities, goals, and objectives. The functions of a national cemetery include the operation and maintenance of all aspects of the cemetery. Typically, this includes burial of veterans and eligible family members, the interment of cremated remains, and the placement and maintenance of a headstone or grave marker. Cemetery operations include the conduct of Memorial Day and other special ceremonies, as well as the care of graves, structures and grounds. West Virginia National Cemetery is operated and maintained by local NCA staff supervised by the cemetery director. Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

4.2. All work must take place during normal operating hours. Any request to work over these hours must be requested in writing and approved by Cemetery Director in conjunction with COR a minimum of 24hrs in advance. Also, the Cemetery hosts numerous ceremonies and events. Work that interferes with these ceremonies will cease during ceremonies. Notice will be provided by the Cemetery staff 5 days in advance of scheduled ceremonies whenever possible. Occasionally events are scheduled with less than 5 days’ notice in which case the Cemetery will provide as much notice as is possible.

4.3. Parking is limited. Construction staff vehicle parking areas are to be coordinated with the COR and cemetery director.

4.4. No smoking inside cemetery grounds.

4.5. Proper attire and professional conduct is required at all times.

4.6. All work must cease during the time an internment is taking place near the construction site.

Special care must be taken to accommodate visitors and to ensure work does not interfere with their visit and ensure that there are no safety hazards present.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

5.1. Based upon Department of Veterans Affairs “Environmental Effects of VA Actions,” 38 CFR

Part 26, the West Virginia Cemetery project is “categorically excluded” from the need for environmental documentation, specifically Section 26.6 of said code paragraph (b)(2).

The contractor shall not be responsible for environmental compliance under NEPA.

6. HISTORIC COMPLIANCE

6.1. This project is located in the West Virginia National Cemetery, which is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The proposed scope of work for this project is subject to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (P.L. 89-665, as amended).

7. PROJECT SCOPE (Construction contract is to include all work associated with items 7.1 thru 7.15) VA NCA requests 3 additional add alternate prices for construction CLINS 002 thru 004 in addition to base contract CLIN 001. Bid sets identify any and all work specific to each of the CLINs 002, 003, and 004 so these add alternates can be priced separately on the construction proposals.

7.1. Site work

7.2. Temporary facilities

7.3. Existing Committal Shelter A demolition.

7.4. Columbarium

7.5. New Committal Shelter A

7.6. Administration and Maintenance Complex

7.6.1. Add public information center (PIC)

7.6.2. Renovate and expand existing Administration/Maintenance building

7.6.3. Furnishings Fixtures and Equipment

7.6.3.1. FF&E design will be by Industries for the Blind, Ib spaces a GSA schedule vendor.

7.6.3.2. FF&E to be provided and shipped to site by others.

7.6.3.3. FF&E to be stored by construction contractor prior to installation if required.

7.6.3.4. FF&E to be installed by construction contractor.

7.7. Existing flag pole work for one flag pole

7.8. Expand existing Maintenance Bays, Optional Construction Contract Line Item 002

7.9. Existing cold storage building work, Optional Construction Contract Line Item 003

7.10. Existing committal shelter B work, Optional Construction Contract Line Item 004

Government Provided Construction Document Package/Basis of Design/Bid Set/Specifications;

7.11. The following bid documents are attached for your use.

7.11.1. 912CM3013 WVNC Basis of Design; Bk 01 thru 05.

7.11.2. 912CM3013 WVNC Bid Set; Bk 01 thru 04.

7.11.3. 912CM3013 WVNC Specifications

7.12. Accessibility- All features of the project shall be accessible in compliance with the

Americans with Disabilities Act-1990, Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended and local accessibility requirements. To achieve compliance, the National Cemetery Administration uses as its standard for building and facility design the ABA Accessibility Standard for Federal Facilities (ABAAS). The standards are found at the following URL:

http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/aba-standards-gsa.cfm. All aspects of compliance related to this project are to be discussed and exceptions may apply based on site conditions.

7.13. Design Criteria- See bid documents.

7.14. Construction Performance Schedule; 550 calendar days from notice to proceed.

Signed by Michael J. Borgman ____________________________________________ 6/12/2019 http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/aba-standards-gsa.cfm