36C78619R0069-002.pdf

February 4, 2019

Scope of Work Decorative Fence Repairs

Puerto Rico National Cemetery Bayamon, PR

NCA Southeast District

Project Scope and Requirements for

Construction Project

Project No.: XXXXXX

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration

Design and Construction Service 06 February 2019 p

SCOPE OF WORK

DECORATIVE FENCE REPAIR

PUERTO RICO NATIONAL CEMETERY

BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO

A. Scope of Work. Furnish all labor, tools, materials, and equipment to erect a decorative fence at the

Puerto Rico National Cemetery (See Figures 1 - 3 below). The fence is intended to provide a barrier between the existing sidewalk along Highway 168 and the cemetery at Sections A, D, DD, and H; and also at Section V to separate the burial section from the Maintenance Area. See Figure 3 for approximate project location.

The existing fence was damaged during Hurricane Maria. A small portion of that fence remains (See

Figure 4; this section is to be removed); however, the previous fence was an aluminum fence. This project entails installing approximately 1,875 linear feet of fence along Hwy 168 and another 350 linear feet at the rear of Section V in accordance with the specifications referenced below. The new fence shall be galvanized steel, securely anchored in the concrete footing where the previous fence was located (see Figure 5).

The new fencing materials shall match as closely as possible the fence that had been previously installed (see Figure 4) shall meet the following requirements:

Style: Spear Point Picket, two rails at the top and one at the bottom, the fence posts shall be square and have a ball at top (refer to Figure 4)

Height: 72 inch

Rails and pickets shall be cold-rolled steel formed and welded tubing with a Grade A minimum tensile strength of 45,000 psi (310 MPa) conforming to ASTM A653 and have a G60 zinc coating, 0.60 oz./ft2 (0.18 kg/m2) in accordance with ASTM A653.

Posts shall be cold-rolled steel formed and welded tubing with a Grade A minimum tensile strength of 45,000 psi (310 MPa) conforming to ASTM A653, have a G60 zinc coating, 0.60 oz./ft2 (0.18 kg/m2) in accordance with ASTM A653, and have a powder-coated factory finish.

Components:

o Rails: 1-1/2 inch (38 mm) square, 16 gauge.

o Pickets: 1 inch (19 mm) square, 19 gauge.

o Posts: 2-1/2 inch (63.5 mm) square, 16 gauge

Gates: Existing gate (See Figure 6) shall be replaced in accordance to the specifications described here. New gate shall match design as closely as possible to the existing gate.

Fabrication:

o Fence Panels: Fabricated in standard length of 120 inches (3,048 mm). Comply with requirements indicated for materials, thickness, design and details of construction.

o Welded connections shall comply with AWS standards for recommended practice in shop welding.

o Components shall be accurately cut and drilled to receive hardware, fasteners, and accessories.

o Fence panel shall be capable of meeting structural test load capabilities for a commercial fence system referenced in table 2 of ASTM 2409.

o Fence panel shall be capable of meeting coating performance requirements in table 3 of ASTM 2409.

Finish:

o Materials are coated with galvanization, zinc phosphate, and architectural grade powder coat.

o Metal parts shall be assembled and finished individually prior to shipment.

o Galvanized steel fence components shall be cleaned with a non-petroleum solvent followed by the application of a sealing zinc phosphate coating.

o Immediately after sealing, a powder finish coating is applied by the electrostatic spray process. This consists of a thermosetting carboxyl polyester resin top coat with a minimum dry film thickness of 50 microns.

In order to anchor the new fence in the existing foundation, the remains of the fence posts from the previously installed fence will have to be removed by coring or drilling out the existing posts. The new posts should be placed back in these locations, if possible. These new posts will have to be concreted in place to provide a sturdy fence. If the previous locations of fence posts do not align with the needs of the new fence, the holes will have to be repaired and painted to match the existing footing.

Figure 1. Area Map

Figure 2. Vicinity Map

Figure 3. Location Map

PROJECT LOCATION

Decorative Fence

Figure 4 – Remaining Fence Panel

Figure 5: Existing Footing for Fence

Figure 6 – Existing Gate to be replaced (similar design)

B. Cemetery Location.

Puerto Rico National Cemetery

Avenida Cementerio Nacional #50

Bayamon, PR 00961-3887

Phone: (787) 798-8400

C. Specifications and Drawings:

1. Specification Section 32 31 13, CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

D. Project Information.

1. Period of Performance. The contractor shall complete all work within 30 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. Time stated includes final cleanup of the premises.

2. Work Hours. All work shall be performed between the normal business hours of 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday, excluding Federal Legal holidays.

3. Pre-bid Site Inspection. A pre-bid site inspection is mandatory and will be arranged through the contracting officer. Contact the Cemetery Director at (787) 798-8400 to make arrangements for additional site visits.

4. Pre-construction Meeting. The contractor shall not commence performance of work until the

Contracting Officer has conducted a preconstruction meeting or has advised the contractor that a preconstruction meeting is not required.

5. Detailed Work Plan. The contractor shall provide in writing a detailed work plan which presents the contractor’s plan for completing the work. The contractor’s plan shall be responsive with the scope of work and describe, in detail, the approach to be used for each task required. For each task, the contractor shall identify all necessary subtasks (if any), associated costs by task, and milestone dates. Four copies of the contractor’s work plan shall be provided to the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

6. Changes to the Scope of Work. Any changes to the scope of work shall be authorized and approved only by the Contracting Officer. Any costs incurred by the contractor through directions of parties other than the Contracting Officer shall be borne by the contractor.

E. Standards of Conduct. The National Cemetery Administration honors veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our Nation. National Cemeteries are national shrines. The standards of work, appearance, and procedures performed by the contractor at the cemetery shall reflect this nations concern for those interred there. Due to the sensitive mission of the cemetery, contractor personnel must exercise and exhibit absolute decorum, composure, and stability at all times.

1. The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities.

The Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director in arranging construction schedule activities 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.

2. The contractor shall cease work operations as necessary to ensure that no contract work causes any funeral, ceremony, procession or visitation be delayed, altered, or otherwise impacted in such a way that the dignity, serenity or security of the event is compromised.

3. 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 Federal holidays, to permit the contractor to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

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

4. Workmen are subject to rules of the Cemetery applicable to their conduct. While on site at the

National Cemetery, contractor personnel shall be required to adhere to the following standards of dress and conduct while performing work in the national cemetery. These standards and regulations are enforceable under Title 38, U.S.C., Section 218.

5. Contractor personnel appearance and conduct shall be professional and unobtrusive at all times.

Shirts and full-length pants must be worn at all times.

6. Smoking is not allowed in any building at the National Cemetery.

7. The playing of radios, cassette recorders, etc., is prohibited on site or in buildings. The contractor’s work force is governed by the same rules governing cemetery employees. All individuals failing to comply will be removed from the site.

8. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated and the offending individual(s) will be removed from the site.

9. Contractor personnel shall not sleep on cemetery grounds, sit or stand on installed grave markers, or put, place or lean equipment or materials on grave markers.

10. Questions from cemetery visitors shall be politely referred or directed to cemetery personnel.

11. The contractor shall ensure that all employees behave with appropriate decorum, courtesy, and respect while within the cemetery or at its perimeter or entrances. Shouting, cursing, angry outbursts, sleeping, intoxication, unsafe driving of private or company vehicles, and violence or criminal acts of any kind will not be tolerated and is cause for immediate removal from the cemetery.

12. The contractor and subcontractors shall not fuel equipment in grass/turf areas. Petroleum based products will damage the grass/turf. Contractor shall bear all costs associated with removing any contaminated soil as a result of fueling in grass/turf areas and shall resod the area.