181214_Mill_Springs_861-009_Final_Specifications.pdf

Mill Springs National Cemetery Project No. 861CM3009 19 October 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 03-18

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 06-14 01 32 17 Network Analysis Schedules 10-10 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing 03-18

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 03-18 03 48 21 Precast Concrete Burial Crypts (Double Depth Lawn

Crypt) 03-18

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 03-18 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 03-18 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 03-18 04 43 00 Natural Stone Veneer 03-18

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD AND PLASTIC

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16 06 53 00 Composite Decking

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 41 13 Standing Seam Metal Roofing 03-18 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 03-18 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 03-18 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 03-18

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 03-18 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 03-18

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Exterior Signage 03-18

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 03-18 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 03-18 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 03-18 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 03-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 03-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 03-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 03-18 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-18 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 03-18

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earth Moving (Short Form) 03-18 31 23 19 Dewatering

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 03-18 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 03-18 32 30 00 Site Furnishings 03-18 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 03-18 32 31 19 Decorative Metal Fences and Gates 03-18 32 32 23 Keystone Concrete Retaining Wall 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 03-18 32 90 00 Planting 03-18

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 03-18 33 41 13 Foundation Drainage 03-18

APPENDIX A

Geotechnical Report

Mill Springs National Cemetery Project 861CM3009

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SIGNATURE PAGE

Lead Consultant/ Landscape Architect:

JG&A

Sections covered by this seal include:

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Atriax

Sections covered by this seal include:

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Architect:

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Mill Springs National Cemetery Project 861CM3009

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Electrical Engineer:

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Architect:

Wood,LLC 03 48 21

Irrigation Designer:

Aqua Engineering, Inc.

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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.

Sheet Drawing No. Title

1. X-001 COVER SHEET

2. X-002 MASTER SITE PLAN

3. X-003 MASTER GRADING PLAN

4. V-100 EXISTING CONDITIONS

5. V-101 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY

6. X-101 CONSTRUCTION PHASING PLAN

7. CD-100 DEMOLITION PLAN

8. C-101 SITE GRADING PLAN

9. C-102 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN

10. C-103 STORM DRAINAGE PLAN

11. C-104 ROADWAY LAYOUT PLAN

12. C-201 MAIN ROADWAY PLAN AND PROFILE STA. 0+00-7+10

13. C-202 COMMITTAL SHELTER LOOP PLAN AND PROFILE STA.

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14. C-203 COMMITTAL SHELTER LOOP PLAN AND PROFILE STA.

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15. C-204 RETAINING WALL A PLAN AND PROFILE

16. C-300 STORM DRAINAGE SCHEDULE

17. C-401 GRAVESITE LAYOUT AND NUMBERING PLAN

18. C-501 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL DETAILS

19. C-502 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL DETAILS

20. C-503 SITE DETAILS

21. C-504 SITE DETAILS

22. C-505 SITE DETAILS

23. L-101 SITE/PLANTING PLAN

24. L-501 SITE DETAILS (GRAVESITES)1

25. L-502 SITE DETAILS (GRAVESITES)2

26. L-503 SITE DETAILS

27. L-504 SITE DETAILS

28. L-505 SITE DETAILS

29. A-101 FLOOR, CEILING AND ROOF PLANS

30. A-201 ELEVATIONS

31. A-501 WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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Sheet Drawing No. Title

32. S-101 STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION AND FRAMING PLANS

33. S-102 STRUCTURAL SECTIONS

34. S-103 STRUCTURAL SECTIONS

35. S-104 STRUCTURAL ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SECTIONS

36. E-101 COMMITTAL SERVICE SHELTER ELECTRIAL PLAN

37. E-501 COMMITTAL SERVICE SHELTER ELEC.DETAILS & SCHEDULE

38. LI-101 IRRIGATION NOTES AND LEGEND

39. LI-102 IRRIGATION PLAN

40. LI-501 IRRIGATION DETAILS

41. LI-502 IRRIGATION DETAILS

42. LI-503 IRRIGATION DETAILS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.11 RESTORATION

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.18 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.19 TESTS

1.20 INSTRUCTIONS

1.21 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.22 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

1.23 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.24 SAFETY SIGN

1.25 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

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1.26 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.27 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.28 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Gravesite Expansion and

Cemetery Improvements as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Contracting Officer/Contracting Officers Representative (CO/COR) or his duly authorized representative.

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

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.

F. Training:

1. Contractor’s Superintendent shall have the 30-hour OSHA certified

Construction Safety course.

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2. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall, at the minimum, have successfully completed the 10-hour OSHA certified

Construction Safety course.

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

G. Working Hours: Working Hours: Contractor shall be permitted to work between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30pm unless approved by CO/COR and

Cemetery Director. Coordinate with Cemetery staff on the schedule of services each week and any required adjustments to working hours.

1.3 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:

site clearing and demolition, concrete, unit paving, in-ground burial units, in-ground cremains units, metal fencing, committal shelter, asphalt paving, landscaping, site furnishings ,signage, and storm drainage.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense,.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give 3 days notice to the Contracting Officer so that appropriate arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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 Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

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 Contracting Officer. 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 sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

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Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. 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 shown on the drawings. Contractor parking will be only in areas and on roadways designated and agreed upon by the Contracting Officer in agreement of the Cemetery. E. Workmen are subject to rules of Cemetery applicable to their conduct.

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

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Cemetery in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to 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.

4. 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, 01 00 00 -5 payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

F. Phasing: Refer to Access and Phasing Plans.

G. 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. Contractor shall permit access to Cemetery personnel through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment.

1. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

H. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (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 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(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 CO/COR .

I. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

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

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Contractor's employee or watchman.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Cemetery at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, 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 CO/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 CO/COR.

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

Resident Engineer CO/COR, in writing, 48 Hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. 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 ofthe Cemetery. 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 CO/COR .

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

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K. 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 at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be capped and sealed.

L. 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 CO/COR.

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

ROADWAYS.

N. 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 CO/COR , in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during the interment 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.

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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 CO/COR of areas in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a signed report, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of site amenities not required to be altered throughout the affected areas.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as section markers, trash receptacles. etc., to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

4. Shall note any trees requiring pruning to allow construction vehicle access and circulation Refer to Paragraph 1.6 TREE PROTECTION, Section 01 57 19 TEMPORY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for tree pruning requirements.

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

CO/COR to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by

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 CO/COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other

01 00 00 -9 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 Contractor to such site amenities, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Protect trees and landscape to remain according to Specification

Section 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

2. Protect existing curbs with plywood mat.

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 CO/COR.

B. Existing coatings on ornamental steel (Type I) fence components shall be assumed to be lead-based paint. The Contractor shall follow all applicable Federal, State and local regulations during any work that involves the removal or disturbance of lead-based paint.

C. During the disassembly and removal of ornamental fence, the Contractor shall protect the ground from paint chips and debris. This may be accomplished by wrapping sections of fence in plastic sheeting or by using plastic sheeting as drop cloths. The Contractor shall use barriers, engineering controls and good work practices to minimize the creation of dust or debris and preventing the migration of lead in air from work areas.

D. Under no circumstances shall dry sweeping, compressed air, or vacuums without HEPA filters be used to clean surfaces of dust, debris, or paint chips in lead work areas. The Contractor shall not use blasting or heat to remove lead-based paint on site. Chemical stripping or manual scraping shall be used on fence components that will remain on site (i.e. components that are grouted into piers).

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E. The CO/COR or representative will perform a visual inspection of the ground following the removal of each section of wrought iron fence. The contractor shall be responsible for removing paint debris left on ground. The Contactor shall document and notify CO/COR of existing debris. Any paint debris on the ground will be the responsibility of the Contractor unless it was documented to have been present prior to disassembly.

F. All waste streams that include lead-based paint, including those generated off site shall be tested for lead by Toxicity Characteristic

Leaching Procedure (TCLP). Waste streams that exceed 5.0 mg/L shall be disposed of as hazardous waste in accordance with applicable regulations.

G. The Contractor shall submit TCLP results to CO/COR upon receipt. The

Contractor shall submit waste manifests for all hazardous waste to

CO/COR upon receipt.

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 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 CO/COR.

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

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

01 00 00 -11 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 employ at no additional expense to the Government a certified arborist to trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and treat the affected area as recommended by the arborist and approved by the CO/COR. IF the damage is extensive the Cemetery may require a replacement plant as directed by the CO/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

Contracting Officer 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.

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 medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, 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

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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.

1.11 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, or electric work without approval of the

CO/COR . Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the CO/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, 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 Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) 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"

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(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.

B. A copy of the geotechnical investigation report included in the specifications and will be considered part of the contract documents.

D. 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 site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

Veterans Affairs, 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 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 CO/COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible

01 00 00 -14 for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the CO/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 CO/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 gravesite control monument, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for roads, structures and 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. 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 CO/COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. The Contractor shall furnish to the CO/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 walls.

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

4. Lines of grave plot documentation.

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

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

E. 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, to 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 CO/COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the CO/COR within

15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the CO/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 roads on Cemetery property and, when authorized by the CO/COR , such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water

01 00 00 -16 connections; or, when approved by CO/COR , provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

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

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Cemetery electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

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

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Cemetery water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. 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.

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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 CO/COR discretion) of use of water from Cemetery's system.

E. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil required for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and adjusting, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furnished by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler-burner setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper design or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnished and paid by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.19 TESTS

A. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

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

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

1.20 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the CO/COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, 01 00 00 -18 maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the CO/COR and shall be considered concluded only when the CO/COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the CO/COR , does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.21 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the

Government-furnished property shown on the drawings .

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

C. Storage space for equipment will be provided by the Government and the

Contractor shall be prepared to unload and store such equipment therein upon its receipt at the Cemetery.

D. Notify CO/COR in writing, 60 days in advance, of date on which

Contractor will be prepared to receive equipment furnished by

Government. Arrangements will then be made by the Government for delivery of materials.

1. Immediately upon delivery of materials, Contractor shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a representative of the Government.

At such time the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of equipment described, make notations, and immediately furnish the Government representative with a written statement as to its condition or shortages.

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

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

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

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

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1.22 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

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

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

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

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

1.23 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where indicated by drawings. All wood members shall be of framing lumber. Cover sign frame with 0.7 mm (24 gage) galvanized sheet steel nailed securely around edges and on all bearings. Signface shall be 4 feet x 5 feet and 6 inches. Provide three 100 by 100 mm (4 inch by 4 inch) posts (or equivalent round posts) set 1200 mm (four feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at

900 mm (three feet) above ground and secure to posts with through bolts. Make posts full height of sign. Brace posts with 50 x 100 mm

(two by four inch) material as directed.

B. Paint all surfaces of sign and posts two coats of white gloss paint.

Border and letters shall be of black gloss paint, except project title which shall be blue gloss paint.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by the CO/COR .

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D. Detail Drawing of construction sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is a part of the drawings.

1.24 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign as shown on drawings. Signboard shall be 3 feet x

4 feet,19 mm (3/4 inch) thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two 100 mm by 100 mm (four by four inch) posts extending full height of sign and 900 mm (three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 1200 mm (four feet) above ground.

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

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

D. Standard Detail Drawing of safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is shown on the drawings.

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

1.25 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. During construction period through completion, furnish Department of

Veterans Affairs weekly color digital photographs of construction progress (5 images daily.) Photographs of the reinforcing steel shall be taken after all reinforcing steel, sleeves, inserts, etc. are in place but prior to setting of runways. Photographs must show distinctly, at as large a scale as possible, all parts of work embraced in picture.

B. Photographs are to be taken with a high-resolution digital camera, minimum 6 megapixels, with good wide-angle capability. The images shall be recorded in JPEG format with a minimum of 24-bit color and no reduction in actual picture size. Size of the JEPG files shall be between 250KB and 2MB.

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

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

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815CM3021_10_01_2017_0001. Use underscore, not spaces in digital file names.

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

1. The images shall be forwarded electronically to the COR/Project Manager via email to NAME@va.gov within 2 days of when the photo was taken.

Identify the content of each picture by a caption incorporated in the photo.

2. The digital photo files shall also be submitted on CD-ROM to the

COR/Project Manager at the conclusion of the project. The CD-ROM shall also contain an index of all the images contained therein in either a

TXT or Microsoft Word format.

1.26 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES

A. A minimum of four (4) images of each elevation shall be taken with a minimum 6 MP camera, by a professional photographer with different settings to allow the CO/COR to select the image to be printed. All images are provided to the RE on a CD.

B. Photographs shall be taken upon completion, including landscaping. They shall be taken on a clear sunny day to obtain sufficient detail to show depth and to provide clear, sharp pictures. Pictures shall be 400 mm x

500 mm (16 by 20 inches), printed on regular weight paper, matte finish archival grade photographic paper and produced by a RA4 process from the digital image with a minimum 300 PPI. Identifying data shall be carried on label affixed to back of photograph without damage to photograph and shall be similar to that provided for final construction photographs.

1.27 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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 CO/COR verbally, and then with a written follow up.

1.28 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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VA contractors, selected by award to perform work, are required to get access to the VA TRIRIGA CPMS. The TRIRIGA CPMS is the management and collaborative environment that the VA uses for all Major, Minor and

Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) projects within the Office of

Construction & Facilities Management (CFM), Veterans Health

Administration (VHA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA), and the

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).

The contractor is solely responsible for acquiring access to the VA

TRIRIGA CPMS.

To gain access to the VA TRIRIGA CPMS the contractor is encouraged to follow the licensing process outline as specified below:

A. Requirement: TRIRIGA is the management and collaborative environment that VA uses for all construction projects. VA requires its contractors to procure TRIRIGA access as part of the cost of performance for a VA construction related contract.

B. Access Request and Payment can be made through the following URL https://valicensing.oncfi.com/

Inquiries or to request additional services, contact the following:

Craig Alsheimer, Federal Account Manager

Computerized Facility Integrations, LLC

18000 West Nine Mile Road

Suite 700

Southfield, MI 48075

Email: calsheimer@gocfi.com

Phone: 248-557-4234 Extension 6010; 410-292-7006

C. Process:

1. Once the contractor has been notified by VA of the award and a unique contract number, the contractor can enter a request for access to TRIRIGA at URL https://valicensing.oncfi.com/ https://valicensing.oncfi.com/…