941002 SRCNC Gravesite Expansion - Project Manual Spec Book R1.pdf

Snake River Canyon National Cemetery Expansion Buhl, Idaho

PROJECT NO. 941-002

Task Number: 36C78624N0460

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Construction & Facilities Management

National Region Office 425 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001

VOLUME 1 OF 1

Division 0 through Division 33

BID DOCUMENTS SPECIFICATIONS

May 16, 2025

SNAKE RIVER CANYON NATIONAL CEMETERY GRAVESITE EXPANSION

PROJECT NO. 36C78624N0460

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Snake River Canyon National Cemetery Expansion, Buhl, ID

Project No. 941-002

Jessica Holdren, PLA Name Landscape Architect FourFront Design State of Idaho Board of Architects and Landscape Architects License #LA-6161576

James Lushbough, NCARB, AIA Name Architect FourFront Design State of Idaho Board of Architects and Landscape Architects License #AR-9971445

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Edward Sabia Structural Engineer CO License #44980

James Gusky Civil Engineer CO License #35754

William Wangen, PE Name Electrical Engineer FourFront Design Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors License # PE-91134

JD Leonard

Name Certified Irrigation Designer Aqua Engineering Irrigation Association

05/16/25

35754 05-16-2025 jen.britton Stamp

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Alex Zimmerman, PE Name Mechanical Engineer

FourFront Design, Inc

Idaho Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors License # P-23254

PROJECT NO.36C78624N0460

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SNAKE RIVER CANYON NATIONAL CEMETERY GRAVSITE EXPANSION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 00 02 Professional Certification 00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements (Minor NCA Projects) 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 43 39 Mockup Requirements 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 45 35 Special Inspections 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 00 Site Surveys 02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete 03 48 21 Precast Concrete Burial Crypts (Double Depth Lawn

Crypt) 03 48 24 Precast Concrete Columbarium Units 03 48 26 Concrete Memorial Wall Units

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 04 40 10 Cut Stone Assemblies 04 43 00 Natural Stone Veneer 04 73 00 Columbarium Niche Covers 04 73 10 Memorial Wall Markers

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers, Vapor Permeable 07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Storefronts 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 80 00 Glazing

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 05 Interior Signage 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher

DIVISION 12 –

12 24 00 Window Shades

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 23 82 39 Unit Heaters

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 26 24 16 Panelboards 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 26 51 00 Interior Lighting

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DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earth Moving

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 32 08 00 Commissioning of Planting Irrigation Systems 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 32 33 00 Site Furnishings 32 82 00 Irrigation Pump Station 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 32 90 00 Planting

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewerage Utilities 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 33 41 13 Foundation Drainage 33 47 13 Pond Lining

APPENDIX A – GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

No. Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

01 GI001 COVER SHEET / INDEX OF DRAWINGS

CIVIL

02 V-100 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

03 B-101 SOIL BORING MAP

04 B-102 SOIL BORING LOGS

05 SD101 SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

06 GC110 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

07 GC111 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS 1

08 GC112 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS 2

09 CD101 SITE PREPARATION PLAN

10 CS101 OVERALL SITE PLAN

11 CS401 SITE PLAN ENLARGEMENTS 1

12 CS402 SITE PLAN ENLARGEMENTS 2

13 CS403 IRRIGATION POND ENLARGEMENT

14 CP501 PAVEMENT SECTIONS AND DETAILS

15 CP502 PAVEMENT SECTIONS AND DETAILS

16 CG101 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN

17 CG102 GRADING PLAN ENLARGEMENTS

18 CG103 GRADING PLAN ENLARGEMENTS

19 CG104 RETENTION AND SUMP MANHOLE PLAN

20 CI509 GRAVESITE DETAILS 1

21 CI510 GRAVESITE DETAILS 2

22 CI511 GRAVESITE DETAILS 3

23 CU101 UTILITY PLAN – BASE BID

24 CU104 SANITARY PLAN AND PROFILE – BASE BID

25 CU501 UTILITY DETAILS 1 - BASE BID

LANDSCAPE

26 LD100 TREE DEMOLITION PLAN

27 LS100 LANDSCAPE OVERALL SITE PLAN

28 LS101 IGC SECTION 4 SITE PLAN

29 LS102 IGC SECTION 5 SITE PLAN

30 LS103 PPC SECTION 6 SITE PLAN

31 LS104 COMMITTAL SHELTER SITE PLAN

32 LS105 COLUMBARIUM COURTYARD SITE PLAN

33 LP300 IGC SECTION 2 & 4 PLANTING PLAN

34 LP301 IGC SECTION 5 PLANTING PLAN

35 LP302 PPC SECTION 6 PLANTING PLAN

36 LP303 COMMITTAL SHELTER PLANTING PLAN

37 LP304 COLUMBARIUM COURTYARD PLANTING PLAN

38 LP305 FUTURE EXPANSION AREA PLANTING PLAN

39 LP500 PLANTING DETAILS

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40 LS500 LANDSCAPE SITE DETAILS 1

41 LS501 FLOWER WATERING STATION DETAILS 1

42 LS502 COLUMBARIUM WALL "B" ELEVATION & PLAN

43 LS503 COLUMBARIUM WALL "C” ELEVATION & PLAN

44 LS504 COLUMBARIUM WALL "D” ELEVATION & PLAN

45 LS505 COLUMBARIUM WALL "E” ELEVATION & PLAN

46 LS506 COLUMBARIUM WALL "F” ELEVATION & PLAN

47 LS507 COLUMBARIUM WALL "G” ELEVATION & PLAN

48 LS508 COLUMBARIUM WALL DETAILS 1

49 LS509 COLUMBARIUM WALL DETAILS 2

50 LS510 COLUMBARIUM WALL DETAILS 3

51 LS511 COLUMBARIUM WALL DETAILS 4

52 LS512 COLUMBARIUM WALL DETAILS 5

53 LS513 MEMORIAL WALL DETAILS 1

54 LS514 MEMORIAL WALL DETAILS 2

55 LS515 MEMORIAL WALL DETAILS 3

IRRIGATION

56 IR001 IRRIGATION NOTES AND LEGEND

57 IR101 IRRIGATION PLAN 1

58 IR102 IRRIGATION PLAN 2

59 IR201 IRRIGATION DEMOLITION PLAN

60 IR501 IRRIGATION DETAILS 1

61 IR502 IRRIGATION DETAILS 2

62 IR503 IRRIGATION DETAILS 3

ARCHITECTURAL

63 A-001 STORAGE BUILDING 101 – ABBREVIATIONS,

SYMBOLS, LEGENDS AND GENERAL NOTES

64 A-001 STORAGE BUILDING 101 - LIFE SAFETY PLAN

65 A1-00 STORAGE BUILDING 101 - FLOOR PLAN, REFLECTED

CEILING PLAN & DETAILS

66 A1-30 STORAGE BUILDING 101 - ROOF PLAN & DETAILS

67 A2-00 STORAGE BUILDING 101 - EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

68 A3-00 STORAGE BUILDING 101 - BUILDING SECTIONS

& WALL SECTIONS

69 A6-00 STORAGE BUILDING 101 - DOOR SCHEDULE,

FINISHES, ELEVATIONS & DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

70 S-001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES, DESIGN LOADS, &

ABBREVIATIONS

71 S-002 QA NOTES & TABLES

72 S-101 FRAMING PLANS, SNOW LOAD PLAN, & WALL

ELEVATIONS

73 S-301 CONCRETE DETAILS

74 S-302 TYP CONCRETE DETAILS

75 S-321 SITE STRUCTURE DETAILS

76 S-401 MASONARY DETAILS

77 S-600 WOOD DETAILS & TYP STRUCT DETAILS

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MECHANICAL

78 M-000 HVAC COVER SHEET

79 M-100 STORAGE BUILDING 101 HVAC PLAN

ELECTRICAL

80 E-000 ELECTRICAL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATION

81 E-001 PANEL SCHEDULES

82 E-002 POWER DISTRIBUTION SCHEMATICS

83 E-100 DETAILS AND STORAGE BUILDING 101

ELECTRICAL PLAN

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

No. Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

01 GI001 COVER SHEET / INDEX OF DRAWINGS

CIVIL

02 CU102 OVERALL UTILITY PLAN – ALT BID 1

03 CU103 UTILITY PLAN – ALT BID 1

04 CU105 SANITARY PLAN AND PROFILE 1 – ALT BID 1

05 CU106 SANITARY PLAN AND PROFILE 2 – ALT BID 1

06 CU107 SANITARY PLAN AND PROFILE 3 – ALT BID 1

07 CU108 LIFT STATION PLAN AND PROFILE 1 – ALT BID 1

08 CU109 LIFT STATION PLAN AND PROFILE 2 – ALT BID 1

09 CU502 UTILITY DETAILS 2 – ALT BID

LANDSCAPE

10 LP303 ALT 1 LIFT STATION PLANTING PLAN

IRRIGATION

11 IR001 IRRIGATION NOTES AND LEGEND

12 IR101 IRRIGATION PLAN 1

13 IR501 IRRIGATION DETAILS 1

ELECTRICAL

14 E-001 PANEL SCHEDULES

15 E-100 DETAILS AND ELECTRICAL PLAN

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

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1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREA

1.8 ALTERATIONS

1.9 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.11 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVMENTS

1.12 RESTORATION

1.13PHYSICAL DATA

1.14 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.15 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.16 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.17 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.18RE/COTR’S FIELD OFFICE

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILET

1.21 AVAILIBILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERMENTAL-FURINISHED PROPERTY

1.26 RELOCATED // EQIPMENT // ITEMS //

1.27 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS

1.28 SAFETY SIGNS

1.29 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.30 FINAL ELEVATION PHOTOGRAPHS

1.31 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.32 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

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 VA Project Number 941-002, SNAKE RIVER CANYON NATIONAL

CEMETERY GRAVESITE EXPANSION as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Cemetery Director.

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

Representative (RE/COR) or his duly authorized representative.

D. All Testing Laboratory services will be retained and paid for by the

Contractor (see Spec Section 01 45 29, Testing Laboratory Services).

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 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 workdays unless otherwise designated by the RE/COR.

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

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an 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:

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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.

1. BASE BID:

a. Gravesite expansion of PPCs, IGCs, columbaria walls, and memorial walls and all associated walks, roads, landscaping, drainage, site furnishings, and automated irrigation.

b. Repair and replace concrete panels in front of columbarium wall and within committal shelter.

c. Remove and replace approximately 135 trees (contractor to site verify). Add landscape fabric, groundcover, and edger to existing landscape berm along south edge of property as shown on drawings.

d. Add concrete block sprinkler protectors to existing sprinkler heads.

e. Reset locations of all seals and add Space Force service seal to committal shelter.

f. Add a Storage Facility (approximately 22’x 22’), with electronic gravesite locator kiosk, walkways, and extended pavement. Remove existing gravesite locator and patch concrete.

g. Insulate Sanitary service lines and sanitary septic tank.

h. Water quality improvements at the east end pond including replacement of the pond liner, add concrete overflow weir, add landscape berm, add concrete channel, regrade around the pond. This work includes the relocated pump intake structure, pump intake pipe, and backwash pipe.

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i. Construct utility connections from the site to the Elm St ROW for water and sewer and connect to the assumed

City of Buhl lines.

j. Replace electric unit heater in existing restroom building mechanical room with properly sized 2000W capacity unity to heat space and maintain equipment operational lifespans.

k. Insulate domestic cold water piping in exiting restroom building mechanical room. Insulate domestic hot water piping in existing restroom building mechanical room.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT;

Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at

Contractor's expense, from digital files 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 sub-contractors 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/COTR 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.

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3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the RE/COTR.

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. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

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

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

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the RE/COTR 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.

8. Electronic document tracking software is required for this Contract.

For the duration of the project the electronic tracking software

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a. Project Schedule

b. Project Submittals

c. Daily Reports and photographs

d. Document Management (test reports, certifications, permits, etc.)

Emails/Teams will not be accepted as primary software. Examples of software includes Procore, RedTeamGo, etc.

1.5 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

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):

E84-22 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

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR

1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to

RE/COR/Cemetery Director for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractor’s beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the General Contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of NCA equipment, etc.

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Documentation shall be provided to the RE/COR that individuals have undergone the Contractor’s safety briefing.

B. 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.

C. 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 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet).

E. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

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

RE/COR/Cemetery Director.

G. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to

RE/COR.

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

241 and NFPA 10.

I. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

J. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with RE/COTR. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the Cemetery. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the Cemetery and copies provided to the RE/COTR.

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

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

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with RE/COR. Designate Contractor's

01 00 02 - 8 responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work. Coordinate with RE/COR.

M. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to RE/COR.

N. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

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

P. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage trailers, office trailers) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the RE/COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the

Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

With the written consent of the RE/COTR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the RE/COR, use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor as shown on the drawings. 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. The Contractor shall not use Cemetery roads at any time, except as specifically authorized by the RE/COR.

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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. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the Cemetery in quantities sufficient for not more than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to the Cemetery areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Cemetery personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility Company involved:

a. 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

Contractor up to an allowance as noted on the bid form. The amount above the allowance shall be paid by the Government.

G. Phasing: To ensure such executions, the Contractor shall furnish the

RE/COR with a schedule of approximate phasing 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 phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Cemetery Director, RE/COR and

Contractor.

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H. The Restroom Building and the Committal Shelter will be occupied during performance of work and must be maintained as operational and open to the public for the duration of the work.

1. The Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Cemetery’s operations will not be hindered. The Contractor shall permit access to Cemetery personnel through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Cemetery Staff so that Cemetery operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the

Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, seven feet minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings, in addition to screening on the existing ornamental fence as noted.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 15 inches. Bottom of fences shall extend to one inch above grade. The temporary fencing shall encompass the construction work area(s) to serve as a pedestrian barrier to alert cemetery patrons of the construction site. Remove the fence when directed by RE/COR.

J. When a building is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility, therefore.

1. The Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C

(40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

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

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

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

Where necessary to cut existing water, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by RE/COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility Company involved.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of RE/COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the

RE/COR, and Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS and 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

2. The Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to both RE/COR and the Cemetery Director in writing, 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. The Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of the Cemetery. Interruption time approved by the Cemetery and RE/COR may occur at other than

Contractor's normal working hours.

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of RE/COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, 01 00 02 - 12 payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged-in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Cemetery traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times. The main (only) public entrance must be open to traffic during all cemetery operations hours.

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

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

ROADWAYS.

O. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the RE/COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with

Cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during the committal services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period.

This includes all rock blasting and excavation work that is particularly disrupting.

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

01 00 02 - 13 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.

1.8 ALTERATIONS(NIC)

1.9 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 were directed by RE/COR. Block off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction.

B. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the occupied Cemetery buildings at the end of each workday.

C. Final Cleanup:

1. Upon completion of the project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

2. All new air ducts shall be cleaned prior to final inspection.

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or 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 were directed by RE/COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to

01 00 02 - 14 be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of

Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation

(CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic Substance

Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and

6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copies of the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the RE/COTR who will annotate the contract file and transmit the

Manifest to the Cemetery's Director.

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

40 CFR 261 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263 Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172 Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173 Subpart A General

49 CFR 173 Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for

Transportation

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

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

6-PCB-7

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1.11 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. Due to the ongoing maintenance and removal of trees by cemetery staff, Contractor shall coordinate with Landscape Architect on-site to verify which trees are to be removed.

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. Contractor to provide to the RE/COR prior to commencing any construction on site, photos and videos of an Existing Conditions

Survey for the cemetery property, as well as the property adjacent to the site. This data will be used to determine if there was any damage due to blasting vibrations or other construction activity.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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.

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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.

1.12 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, water/irrigation or electric work without approval of the RE/COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the

RE/COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, landscape stone, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.)

disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and

01 00 02 - 17 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 fire protection systems communications systems

(including telephone)// irrigation system control and power which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.13 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 WWC

Engineering.

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration conducted by Central Geotechnical

Services are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

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

D. The Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered, nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine the site of work and logs of borings and, after investigation, decide for themselves the character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including approved scheduling bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

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1.14 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.

1.15 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks 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.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. The

Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and

01 00 02 - 19 grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

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

D. During progress of work, the Contractor shall have lines, grades, locations and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the

RE/COR before any major items of concrete work or crypts are placed. In addition, furnish to the RE/COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

4. Lines of grave plot documentation.

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

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

7. Lines and elevations and location of top of pre-placed crypts within their respective plots.

8. Lines and elevations of grade over pre-placed crypts.

9. Northing/Easting coordinate locations and elevation depth below finished grade of all water, sanitary, storm, gas and irrigation structures, directional fittings, control wire and lines.

10. Northing/Easting coordinate locations and elevation for each gravesite grid monument.

E. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the RE/COR with reproducible drawings, in AutoCAD form, at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

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

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.16 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 ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the RE/COR's review, as often as requested.

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

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

1.17 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and designated permanent roads on Cemetery property and, when authorized by the RE/COR, such existing or 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 following approved plans that include construction, operation, maintenance and restoration. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of…