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BALTIMORE NATIONAL CEMETERY PROJECT NO. 802-MM-04

SEWER REPAIRS, SECTION R DECEMBER 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements 06-14

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

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earth Moving 11-16

31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 11-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 11-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 11-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewerage Utilities 11-16

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 11-16

APPENDICES

Baltimore City DOT Right of Way Application

Approved City of Baltimore Contractors

MDE Conditions of Approval for Land Disturbance

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 Sewer Repairs, Section R, Baltimore National Cemetery as required by drawings and specifications.

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

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

01 45 29, TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES). However, the Department of Veterans Affairs may elect to retain its own Testing Laboratory for any purpose. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the

Contractor shall notify the Resident Engineer/Contracting Officer’s Representative (RE/COR) in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the RE/COR.

D. All employees of general Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program, be identified by name and employer. They shall be restricted from unauthorized access.

E. 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: Installation of all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications including but not limited to general conditions, general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, utility systems, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain of other items and all other work necessary to construct the project.

B. BID ALTERNATE NO.1: Mill and overlay Portal Drive to the limits shown on the construction plans.

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1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, one bond paper set(s) 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.

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

01 00 02 - 3 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

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

01 00 02 - 4 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. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 10.

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

1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

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

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

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

I. 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) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

G. Phasing: To insure such executions, the Contractor shall furnish the RE/COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, 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.

H 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.

I. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the Cemetery at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by RE/COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility

Company involved.

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

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

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

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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.

J. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. 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.

K To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Cemetery traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times.

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

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

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

ROADWAYS.

M. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the RE/COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with Cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during the committal services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period.

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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 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 noted on drawings or in specifications 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.

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

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D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General

Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate NCA Central/Cemetery) office. The contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.9 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, 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 (landscape stone, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At the Contractor's own expense, the Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by the Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services communications and 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

01 00 02 - 9 entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

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 topographic survey performed by GORDON, dated September 2018.

B. 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.

1.11 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

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.

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1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide, for use of all Contractor's workers, suitable temporary sanitary toilet accommodations.

Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. 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. 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 RE/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.

1.16 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

A. Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's employees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or discover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources, the Contractor shall immediately notify the RE/COR verbally, and then with a written follow up.

1.17 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

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

1. Organizational structure (including Responsible Persons)

2. Site Characterization and Job Hazard Identification

3. Site Control and Security

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4. Training

5. PPE

6. Heat Stress

7. Spill Containment

8. Decontamination

9. Emergency Response

10. Trench Safety

1.18 WORK IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE RIGHT OF WAY

A. Contractor shall secure city of Baltimore ROW permits before beginning any work within the City of Baltimore.

B. Contractor shall prepare and implement a Maintenance of Traffic plan in accordance with City of

Baltimore requirements.

1.19 DIGNITY CLAUSE

A. Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledges the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Contractor employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed. The utmost care must be given these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals.

B. Contractors cannot walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers. Nor can they drive over them. Contractor personnel should use tools approved by the RE/COR, such as shovels, pry bars or pinch bars to lift flat markers out of the ground; pick axes are not an acceptable tool.

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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.

Drawing No. Title

GI-001 COVER SHEET

GI-002 GENERAL NOTES AND LEGEND

VU-100 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

CD-100 DEMOLITION PLAN

CS-100 PROPOSED LAYOUT – UTILITY PLAN

CS-101 PROPOSED LAYOUT – PAVEMENT PLAN

CU-200 SEWER PROFILES

GC-100 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

GC-500 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

GC-501 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

GC-502 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

DT-500 SITE DETAILS

DT-501 SITE DETAILS

DT-502 SITE DETAILS

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SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES

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SECTION 01 33 23

1-1. Refer to Articles titled SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FAR

52.236-21) and, SPECIAL NOTES (VAAR 852.236-91), in GENERAL CONDITIONS.

1-2. For the purposes of this contract, samples, (including laboratory samples to be tested), test reports, certificates, and manufacturers' literature and data shall also be subject to the previously referenced requirements. The following text refers to all items collectively as SUBMITTALS.

1-3. Submit for approval, all of the items specifically mentioned under the separate sections of the specification, with information sufficient to evidence full compliance with contract requirements.

Materials, fabricated articles and the like to be installed in permanent work shall equal those of approved submittals. After an item has been approved, no change in brand or make will be permitted unless:

A. Satisfactory written evidence is presented to, and approved by Resident Engineer

/Contracting Officer’s Representative (RE/COR), that manufacturer cannot make scheduled delivery of approved item or;

B. Item delivered has been rejected and substitution of a suitable item is an urgent necessity or;

C. Other conditions become apparent which indicates approval of such substitute item to be in best interest of the Government.

1-4. Forward submittals in sufficient time to permit proper consideration and approval action by

Government. Time submission to assure adequate lead time for procurement of contract - required items. Delays attributable to untimely and rejected submittals, (including any laboratory samples to be tested), will not serve as a basis for extending contract time for completion.

1-5. Submittals will be reviewed for compliance with contract requirements and action thereon will be taken by the RE/COR.

1-6. Upon receipt of submittals, RE/COR will assign a file number thereto. Contractor, in any subsequent correspondence, shall refer to this file and identification number to expedite replies relative to previously approved or disapproved submittals.

1-7. The Government reserves the right to require additional submittals, whether or not particularly mentioned in this contract. If additional submittals beyond those required by the contract are furnished pursuant to request therefor by RE/COR, adjustment in contract price and time will be made in accordance with Articles titled CHANGES (FAR 52.243-4) and

CHANGES - SUPPLEMENT (VAAR 852.236-88) of the GENERAL CONDITIONS.

1-8. Schedules called for in specifications and shown on shop drawings shall be submitted for use and information of Department of Veterans Affairs. However, the Contractor shall assume responsibility for coordinating and verifying schedules. The RE/COR assumes no responsibility

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1-9. Submittals must be submitted by Contractor only and shipped prepaid. RE/COR assumes no responsibility for checking quantities or exact numbers included in such submittals.

A. Submit samples in single units unless otherwise specified. Submit shop drawings, schedules, manufacturers' literature and data, and certificates in quadruplicate, except where a greater number is specified.

B. Submittals will receive consideration only when covered by a transmittal letter signed by

Contractor. Letter shall be sent via first class mail and shall contain the list of items, name of

Cemetery, name of Contractor, contract number, applicable specification paragraph numbers, applicable drawing numbers (and other information required for exact identification of location for each item), manufacturer and brand, ASTM or Federal Specification Number (if any) and such additional information as may be required by specifications for particular item being furnished. In addition, catalogs shall be marked to indicate specific items submitted for approval.

1. A copy of letter must be enclosed with items, and any items received without identification letter will be considered "unclaimed goods" and held for a limited time only.

2. Each sample, certificate, manufacturers' literature and data shall be labeled to indicate the name and location of the Cemetery, name of Contractor, manufacturer, brand, contract number and ASTM or Federal Specification Number as applicable and location(s) on project.

3. Required certificates shall be signed by an authorized representative of manufacturer or supplier of material, and by Contractor.

C. In addition to complying with the applicable requirements specified in preceding Article 1.9, samples which are required to have Laboratory Tests (those preceded by symbol "LT" under the separate sections of the specification shall be tested, at the expense of Contractor, in a commercial laboratory approved by RE/COR.

1. Laboratory shall furnish RE/COR with a certificate stating that it is fully equipped and qualified to perform intended work, is fully acquainted with specification requirements and intended use of materials and is an independent establishment in no way connected with organization of Contractor or with manufacturer or supplier of materials to be tested.

2. Certificates shall also set forth a list of comparable projects upon which laboratory has performed similar functions during past five years.

3. Samples and laboratory tests shall be sent directly to approved commercial testing laboratory.

4. Contractor shall forward a copy of transmittal letter to RE/COR simultaneously with submission to a commercial testing laboratory.

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5. Laboratory test reports shall be sent directly to RE/COR for appropriate action.

6. Laboratory reports shall list contract specification test requirements and a comparative list of the laboratory test results. When tests show that the material meets specification requirements, the laboratory shall so certify on test report.

7. Laboratory test reports shall also include a recommendation for approval or disapproval of tested item.

D. If submittal samples have been disapproved, resubmit new samples as soon as possible after notification of disapproval. Such new samples shall be marked "Resubmitted Sample" in addition to containing other previously specified information required on label and in transmittal letter.

E. Approved samples will be kept on file by the RE/COR at the site until completion of contract, at which time such samples will be delivered to Contractor as Contractor's property. Where noted in technical sections of specifications, approved samples in good condition may be used in their proper locations in contract work. At completion of contract, samples that are not approved will be returned to Contractor only upon request and at Contractor's expense. Such request should be made prior to completion of the contract. Disapproved samples that are not requested for return by Contractor will be discarded after completion of contract.

F. Submittal drawings (shop, erection or setting drawings) and schedules, required for work of various trades, shall be checked before submission by technically qualified employees of

Contractor for accuracy, completeness and compliance with contract requirements. These drawings and schedules shall be stamped and signed by Contractor certifying to such check.

1. For each drawing required, submit one legible photographic paper or vellum reproducible.

2. Reproducible shall be full size.

3. Each drawing shall have marked thereon, proper descriptive title, including Cemetery location, project number, manufacturer's number, reference to contract drawing number, detail Section Number, and Specification Section Number.

4. A space 4-3/4 by 5 inches shall be reserved on each drawing to accommodate approval or disapproval stamp.

5. Submit drawings, ROLLED WITHIN A MAILING TUBE, fully protected for shipment.

6. One reproducible print of approved or disapproved shop drawings will be forwarded to

Contractor.

7. When work is directly related and involves more than one trade, shop drawings shall be submitted to RE/COR under one cover.

1-10. Samples, (except laboratory samples), shop drawings, test reports, certificates and manufacturers' literature and data, shall be submitted for approval to the RE/COR.

REFERENCE STANDARDS

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SECTION 01 42 19

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This section specifies the availability and source of references and standards specified in the project manual under paragraphs APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS and/or shown on the drawings.

1.2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS FPMR PART 101-29

(FAR 52.211-1) (AUG 1998)

A. The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR

Part 101-29 and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in the solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to – GSA Federal Supply Service, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

B. If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans

Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

1.3 AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF

FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (FAR 52.211-

4) (JUN 1988)

A. The specifications and standards cited in this solicitation can be examined at the following location:

United States Department of Veteran Affairs

Technical Information Library http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/

1.4 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (FAR 52.211-3)

(JUN 1988)

A. The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the associations or organizations listed below.

AA Aluminum Association, Inc.

http://www.aluminum.org

AABC Associated Air Balance Council http://www.aabchq.com

AADM American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers http://www.aaadm.com http://www.aabchq.com/

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AATC American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorist http://www.aatcc.org

AAMA American Architectural Manufacturer's Association http://www.aamanet.org

AAN American Nursery and Landscape Association http://www.anla.org

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials http://www.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx

ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists http://www.acgih.org

ACI American Concrete Institute http://www.aci-int.net

ACPA American Concrete Pipe Association http://www.concrete-pipe.org

ACPPA American Concrete Pressure Pipe Association http://www.acppa.org

ADA American with Disabilities Act http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-ada-standards/background/adaag

ADC Air Diffusion Council http://flexibleduct.org

AGA American Gas Association http://www.aga.org

AGC Associated General Contractors of America http://www.agc.org

AHA American Hardboard Association http://www.domensino.com/AHA/

AIHA American National Standards Institute/American Industrial Hygiene Association http://www.aiha.org/Pages/default.aspx

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction http://www.aisc.org

AISI American Iron and Steel Institute http://www.steel.org

AITC American Institute of Timber Construction http://www.aitc-glulam.org

ALI Automotive Lift Institute http://www.autolift.org/ http://www.aatcc.org/ http://www.agc.org/ http://www.hardboard.org/

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AMCA Air Movement and Control Association http://www.amca.org/

ANLA American Nursery & Landscape Association http://www.anla.org

ANSI American National Standards Institute, Inc.

http://www.ansi.org

APA Architectural Precast Association http://www.archprecast.org/

APA The Engineered Wood Association http://www.apawood.org

ARI Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute http://www.lightindustries.com/ARI/

ARMA Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association http://www.asphaltroofing.org/

ASAE American Society of Agricultural Engineers http://www.asabe.org

ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers http://www.asce.org

ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and

Air-Conditioning Engineers http://www.ashrae.org

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers http://www.asme.org

ASSE American Society of Sanitary Engineering http://www.asse-plumbing.org

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials http://www.astm.org

AWI Architectural Woodwork Institute http://www.awinet.org

AWS American Welding Society http://www.aws.org

AWPA American Wood Protection Association http://www.awpa.com

AWWA American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org

BHMA Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association http://www.buildershardware.com http://www.archprecast.org/ http://www.aws.org/ http://www.awpa.com/

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BIA The Brick Industry Association http://www.bia.org

CAGI Compressed Air and Gas Institute http://www.cagi.org

CARB California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board http://arb.ca.gov/hompage.html/

CFR Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CFR

CGA Compressed Gas Association, Inc.

http://www.cganet.com

CID Commercial Item Description http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/100847

CISCA Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association http://www.cisca.org

CISPI Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute http://www.cispi.org

CLFMI Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute http://www.chainlinkinfo.org

CPA Composite Panel Association http://www.compositepanel.org/

CRA California Redwood Association http://www.calredwood.org

CRI Carpet and Rug Institute http://www.carpet-rug.com

CRRC Cool Roof Rating System http://coolroofs.org/

CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute http://www.crsi.org

CSI Cast Stone Institute http://www.caststone.org

DASMA Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association http://www.dasma.com/

DHI Door and Hardware Institute http://www.dhi.org

DOE U.S. Department of Energy http://www.energy.gov/ http://arb.ca.gov/hompage.html/ http://www.calredwood.org/ http://www.carpet-rug.com/ http://www.dhi.org/

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EEI Edison Electric Institute http://www.eei.org

EGSA Electrical Generating Systems Association http://www.egsa.org

EIMA Exterior Insulation Manufacturers Association http://www.eima.com/

EPA Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov

ETL ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc.

http://www.envirotestinglabs.com/

FCC Federal Communications Commission http://www.fcc.gov

FHA Federal Highway Administration http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

FM FM Global http://www.fmglobal.com

FPS The Forest Products Society http://www.forestprod.org

FSC Forest Stewardship Council http://www.fscus.org

GA Gypsum Association http://www.gypsum.org

GANA Glass Association of North America http://www.glasswebsite.com

GBI Green Building Initiative http://www.thegbi.org/

GS Green Seal http://www.greenseal.org

GSA General Services Administration http://www.gsa.gov

HI Hydraulic Institute http://www.pumps.org

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

ICC The International Code Council http://www.iccsafe.org/Pages/default.aspx http://www.fmglobal.com/ http://www.fscus.org/ http://www.gypsum.org/ http://www.glasswebsite.com/ http://www.thegbi.org/ http://www.greenseal.org/ http://www.hpva.org/

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ICEA Insulated Cable Engineers Association Inc.

http://www.icea.net

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers http://www.ieee.org\

IGMA Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance http://www.igmaonline.org

ITS Intertek Training Services http://www.intertek.com/

MBMA Metal Buildings Manufacturers Association http://www.mbma.com

MHI Material Handling Industry of America http://www.mhi.org/

MIA Marble Institute of America http://www.marble-institute.com/

MIC Masonry Industry Council

MPI Master Painters Institute http://www.mpi.net/

MSJC Masonry Standards Joint Committee http://www.masonrysociety.org/msjc/

NAAMM National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers http://www.naamm.org

NAPHCC Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association http://www.phccweb.org/

NBS National Bureau of Standards

See - NIST

NEC National Electric Code

See - NFPA National Fire Protection Association

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association http://www.nema.org

NFPA National Fire Protection Association http://www.nfpa.org

NFRC National Fenestration Rating Council http://www.nfrc.org/

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

NIH National Institute of Health http://www.nih.gov

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NIOSH The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology http://www.nist.gov

NLMA Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association, Inc.

http://www.nelma.org

NPA National Particleboard Association

18928 Premiere Court

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

(301) 670-0604

NPCA National Precast Concrete Association http://www.precast.org

NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association http://www.nrca.net

NSF National Sanitation Foundation http://www.nsf.org

NSF NSF International http://www.nsf.org/

NTMA National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association http://ntma.com/

NWWDA Window and Door Manufacturers Association http://www.nwwda.org

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Department of Labor http://www.osha.gov

PCA Portland Cement Association http://www.cement.org/

PCI Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute http://www.pci.org

PPI The Plastic Pipe Institute http://www.plasticpipe.org

PEI Porcelain Enamel Institute, Inc.

http://www.porcelainenamel.com

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

RCSC Research Council of Structural Connections http://www.boltcouncil.org/ http://www.nrca.net/

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RFCI The Resilient Floor Covering Institute http://www.rfci.com

RIS Redwood Inspection Service

See - CRA

RMA Rubber Manufacturers Association, Inc.

http://www.rma.org

SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District http://www.aqmd.gov

SCMA Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association http://www.cypressinfo.org

SDI Steel Deck Institute http://www.sdi.org

SDI Steel Door Institute http://www.steeldoor.org

SEI Structural Engineering Institute http://www.asce.org/SEI/

SJI Steel Joist Institute http://www.steeljoist.org

SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors

National Association, Inc.

http://www.smacna.org

SPRI Single Ply Roofing Industry http://www.spri.org

SSPC The Society for Protective Coatings http://www.sspc.org

STI Steel Tank Institute http://www.steeltank.com

SWI Steel Window Institute http://www.steelwindows.com

SWRI Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute http://www.swrionline.org/

TCNA Tile Council of North America, Inc.

http://www.tileusa.com

TPI Truss Plate Institute, Inc.

http://www.tpinst.org/

UL Underwriters' Laboratories Incorporated http://www.ul.com http://www.rma.org/ http://www.aqmd.gov/ http://www.sdi.org/ http://www.smacna.org/ http://www.spri.org/

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ULC Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada http://www.ulc.ca

USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.gov

USGBC U.S. Green Building Council http://www.usgbc.org

WCLIB West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau http://www.wclib.org/

WDMA Window and Door Manufacturers Association https://www.wdma.com/

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