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This is a Specifications document for the Fort Custer National Cemetery Expansion and Site Improvements project (Project No. 909CM3030), serving as bid documents for a sealed bidding procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The contract encompasses three primary bid items: Base Bid Item 1 focuses on general construction and cemetery expansion, including construction of a 3,360-niche columbarium, development of gravesite sections for 3,712 pre-placed crypt burials, and 6,821 in-ground cremains interment areas; Bid Alternate A involves replacing asphalt pavement with concrete in the maintenance yard; Bid Alternate B includes renovations to the Administration Building and PIC/Restroom building, construction of a new Storage Building in the maintenance area, and provision of temporary swing space; and Bid Alternate C covers irrigation improvements to the existing cemetery and installation of permanent power to Committal Shelter A. Work must be performed during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) with an anticipated completion of 540 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The contractor is responsible for site survey and utility locating, erosion and sediment control, site clearing and grading, landscaping, final restoration, protection of existing improvements and vegetation, security compliance, fire safety measures, maintenance of utility services, coordination with cemetery operations, and submission of schedules, progress photos, and as-built drawings. The design professionals of record are identified for architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture, structural engineering, mechanical/HVAC, electrical, and irrigation disciplines. The specifications include detailed requirements for general conditions, project scheduling, shop drawings, testing, safety, temporary facilities, waste management, and documentation throughout the construction period.
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BID DOCUMENTS SUBMITTAL
Specifications
FORT CUSTER CEMETERY EXPANSION AND SITE
IMPROVEMENTS
FORT CUSTER NATIONAL CEMETERY
CONTRACT NO.: 36C78623D0034
Task ORDER NO.: 36C7862N0884
Project NO.: 909CM3030
Prepared for:
Department of Veterans Affairs by:
January 2026
Fort Custer Cemetery Expansion and Site Improvements Project No. 909CM3030 Fort Custer National Cemetery January 30, 2026
SEALS PAGE
1.1 DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF RECORD
A. Architect:
1. Elizabeth Huckins.
2. Maine ARC4338.
B. Civil Engineer:
1. Efraim Mangiwa
2. Michigan PE #6201315856.
C. Landscape Architect:
1. Gregg Hudspeth
2. Michigan LA #3901001782
D. Structural Engineer:
1. Jeffrey R. Walker
2. New York PE #090608-1
E. Mechanical Engineer, Plumbing:
1. Jimmy W. Ng
2. Massachusetts PE 46500
F. Mechanical Engineer, HVAC:
1. Uliana Davidhi
2. Massachusetts PE 51811
G. Electrical Engineer:
1. Dennis Cushing
2. Massachusetts PE 52967
H. Irrigation Designer:
1. JD Leonard
2. Irrigation Association 46102
January 30, 2026
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 00 01 10
SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE
DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS
00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20
DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 00 02 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 05-22 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 05-24 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 43 39 Mockups 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22
DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 41 00 Demolition and Site Clearing 08-17
DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE
03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21 03 48 21 Precast Concrete Burial Crypts 03 48 24 Precast Concrete Columbarium Units
DIVISION 04 – MASONRY
04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 01-21 04 73 00 Columbarium Niche Covers
DIVISION 05 – METALS
05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21
DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 17 53 Shop-Fabricated Wood Trusses 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21
00 01 10-2
SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE
DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 01-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 01-21
DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS
08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22 08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 01-21
08 71 00 Door Hardware - unedited 03-24 08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21
DIVISION 09 – FINISHES
09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21
09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18
09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21
09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 68 00 Carpeting 09 91 00 Painting
DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES
10 14 00 Signage 01-21 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18 10 56 13 Steel Shelving
DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT
11 83 02 Geodata 01-21
DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS
12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21 12 36 00 Countertops 12-23
00 01 10-3
SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE
DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
13 34 19 Metal Building Systems 01-21
DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING
22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 05-24
DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR
CONDITIONING (HVAC)
23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 03-23 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23 23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-24 23 82 00 Electric Heating Units 03-23
DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL
26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22 26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22 26 32 13 Engine Generators 11-22 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24
DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm
DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK
31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12
00 01 10-4
SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE
DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 08-16 32 90 00 Planting 08-16
DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES
33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17 33 46 13 Foundation Drainage 10-11
Appendix A Geotechnical Reports Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering Report 05-25 Geotechnical Engineering Report 01-26
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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.
VOLUME 1
Drawing No. Title
G-001 COVER SHEET
V-101 FORT CUSTER CEMETERY MASTER TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
VF101 OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN
VF102 EXISTING CONDTITIONS PLAN 1 OF 5
VF103 EXISTING CONDTITIONS PLAN 2 OF 5
VF104 EXISTING CONDTITIONS PLAN 3 OF 5
VF105 EXISTING CONDTITIONS PLAN 4 OF 5
VF106 EXISTING CONDTITIONS PLAN 5 OF 5
CD101 OVERALL DEMOLITION PLAN
CD102 DEMOLITION PLAN 1 OF 5
CD103 DEMOLITION PLAN 2 OF 5
CD104 DEMOLITION PLAN 3 OF 5
CD105 DEMOLITION PLAN 4 OF 5
CD106 DEMOLITION PLAN 5 OF 5
CS101 OVERALL SITE PLAN
CS102 SITE PLAN 1 OF 5
CS103 SITE PLAN 2 OF 5
CS104 SITE PLAN 3 OF 5
CS105 SITE PLAN 4 OF 5
CS106 SITE PLAN 5 OF 5
CS401 ENLARGEMENT SITE PLAN – COMUMBARIUM PLAZA
CS402 ENLARGEMENT SITE PLAN – COMMITTAL SHELTER
CS411 GRAVESITE NUMBERING PLAN – SECTIONS 16, 72 AND
CS412 GRAVESITE NUMBERING PLAN – SECTIONS 19, 20, 21
22 & COLUMBARIUM
CS413 GRAVESITE NUMBERING PLAN – SECTIONS 23 AND 24
LS101 SIGNAGE PLAN
LS501 SIGNATE DETAILS
CG101 OVERALL GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN
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CG102 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN 1 OF 5
CG103 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN 2 OF 5
CG104 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN 3 OF 5
CG105 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN 4 OF 5
CG106 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN 5 OF 5
CG201 NEW ROAD PLAN AND PROFILE STA 1+00 TO 9+25
CG202 NEW ROAD PLAN AND PROFILE STA 9+25 TO 18+25
CG203 NEW ROAD PLAN AND PROVILE STA 18+25 TO 25+03
CG204 COLUMBARIUM SHELTER ROAD
CG205 STORM DRAIN PROFILES
CG401 ENLARGEMENT GRADING PLAN – COLUMBARIUM PLAZA
CG402 ENLARGEMENT GRADING PLAN – COMMITTAL SHELTER
CE101 OVERALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN
CE102 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN 1 OF 5
CE103 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN 2 OF 5
CE104 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN 3 OF 5
CE105 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN 4 OF 5
CE106 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN 5 OF 5
CE501 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS
CE601 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES
C-501 SITE DETAILS 1 OF 2
C-502 SITE DETAILS 2 OF 2
C-503 DRAINAGE DETAILS
C-504 GRAVESITE DETAILS 1 OF 3
C-505 GRAVESITE DETAILS 2 OF 3
C-506 GRAVESITE DETAILS 3 OF 3
C-507 COLUMBARIUM ELEVATIONS 1 OF 2
C-508 COLUMBARIUM ELEVATIONS 2 OF 2
C-509 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 1 OF 2
C-150 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 2 OF 2
L-101 OVERALL LANDSCAPE PLAN
L-102 LANDSCAPE PLAN 1 OF 5
L-103 LANDSCAPE PLAN 2 OF 5
L-104 LANDSCAPE PLAN 3 OF 5
L-105 LANDSCAPE PLAN 4 OF 5
L-106 LANDSCAPE PLAN 5 OF 5
L-501 LANDSCAPE DETAILS
B-S-101 FOUNDATION PLAN
00 01 15 - 3
B-S-401 ENLARGED PLAN, SECTIONS & DETAILS
LI100 IRRIGATION EXPANSION GENERAL NOTES AND LEGENDS
LI101 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN AND OVERVIEW
LI200 IRRAGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI201 IRRAGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI202 IRRAGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI203 IRRAGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI500 IRRIGATION EXPANSION DETAILS 1
LI501 IRRIGATION EXPANSION DETAILS 2
LI502 IRRIGATION EXPANSION DETAILS 3
00 01 15 - 4
VOLUME 2
G-001 COVER SHEET
G-002 GENERAL INFORMATION
G-003 TEMPORARY TRAILERS SITE PLAN
G-004 TEMPORARY OFFICE TRAILER
G-005 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS PLAN
G-111 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LIFE SAFETY INFORMATION
G-112 STORAGE LIFE SAFETY INFORMATION
S-001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES
A-001 ARCHITECTURAL LEGENDS, NOTES & ABBREVIATIONS
P-001 PLUMBING LEGEND AND SCHEDULES
M-001 MECHANICAL LEGEND AND NOTES
E-001 ELECTRICAL NOTES
E-002 ELECTRICAL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS
A-AD101 FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN
A-AE101 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
A-AE121 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
A-AE211 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
A-AE212 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
A-AE611 DOOR AND WINDOW INFORMATION
A-AF101 FIRST LEVEL FINISHES PLAN
A-PD101 DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN
A-P-101 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN
A-MD101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN
A-M-101 MECHANICAL FLOOR PLAN
A-M-201 MECHANICAL DETAILS
A-M-301 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES
A-ED101 DEMOLITION POWER PLAN
A-E-101 POWER PLAN
A-LD101 DEMOLITION LIGHTING PLAN
A-L-101 LIGHTING PLAN
A-FAD101 DEMOLITION FIRE ALARM PLAN
A-FA101 FIRE ALARM PLAN
B-S-101 FOUNDATION PLAN
B-S-401 ENLARGED PLAN
00 01 15 - 5
C-S-101 FOUNDATION, SLAB AND ROOF FRAMING PLANS
C-S-201 FOUNDATION SLAB AND ROOF FRAMING PLANS
C-S-501 TYPICAL SECTIONS AND DETAILS
C-S-502 TYPICAL SECTIONS AND DETAILS
C-AE101 FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS
C-AE201 ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS
C-M-101 MECHANICAL PLAN
C-E-101 ELECTRICAL PLAN
C-ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN
R-AE101 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
R-AE211 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND FINISH PLAN
R-P-101 PLUMBING PLAN
R-E-101 ELECTRICAL PLAN
S-S-101 FIRST LEVEL CONCRETE SLAB PLAN
S-S-102 FIRST LEVEL CONCRETE SLAB PLAN
S-S-501 TYPICAL SECTIONS AND DETAILS
S-S-502 FIRST LEVEL CONCRETE SLAB PLAN
S-S-503 FIRST LEVEL CONCRETE SLAB PLAN
S-S-504 TYPICAL SECTIONS AND DETAILS
S-AE101 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
S-AE131 ROOF PLAN
S-AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
S-AE301 BUILDING SECTIONS
S-AE611 DOOR INFORMATION
S-M-101 MECHANICAL PLAN
S-E-101 ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING PLAN
S-E-501 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS
S-E-502 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES
S-E-601 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES
S-ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN
W-AS001 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN
W-AS002 ARCHITECTURAL SITE DETAILS
W-AS003 ARCHITECTURAL SITE DETAILS
00 01 15 - 6
VOLUME 3
LI001 COVER SHEET
LI100 IRRIGATION NOTES AND LEGEND
LI101 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN OVERVIEW
LI102 IRRIGATION EXPANSION COMMUNICATION OVERVIEW
LI200 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI201 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI202 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI203 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI204 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI205 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI206 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI207 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI208 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN
LI300 IRRIGATION DEMOLITION PLAN OVERVIEW
LI501 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN DETAILS 1
LI502 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN DETAILS 2
LI503 IRRIGATION EXPANSION PLAN DETAILS 3
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SECTION 01 00 02
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1 GENERAL INTENTION
1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR
1.4 FIRE SAFETY
1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS
1.6 ALTERATIONS
1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION
1.8 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,
UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS
1.9 RESTORATION
1.10 PHYSICAL DATA
1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES
1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK
1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS
1.15 RE FIELD OFFICE
1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS
1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES
1.18 INSTRUCTIONS
1.19 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY
1.20 CONSTRUCTION SIGN
1.21 SAFETY SIGN
1.22 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES
1.23 FINAL ELEVATION PHOTOGRAPHS
1.24 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
1.25 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN
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SECTION 01 00 02
1.1 GENERAL INTENTION
1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR
1.4 FIRE SAFETY
1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS
1.6 ALTERATIONS
1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION
1.8 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,
UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS
1.9 RESTORATION
1.10 PHYSICAL DATA
1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES
1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK
1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS
1.15 RE FIELD OFFICE
1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS
1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES
1.18 INSTRUCTIONS
1.19 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY
1.20 CONSTRUCTION SIGN
1.21 SAFETY SIGN
1.22 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES
1.23 FINAL ELEVATION PHOTOGRAPHS
1.24 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
1.25 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN
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SECTION 01 00 02
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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 Ft Custer National Cemetery Expansion and Improvements 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 Chimborazo 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 Contracting Officers Representative (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 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 COR.
E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with security requirements as established by the 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:
1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall, at the minimum, have successfully completed the 30-hour OSHA certified
Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP.
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2. Submit OSHA training records of all employees for approval before the start of work.
1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)
A. BASE BID ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Installation of all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications including but not limited to: Gravesite cemetery expansion work and improvements as shown on the Volume 1 drawings and specifications.
B. BASE BID PHASING REQUIREMENTS –
ETO – Early Turnover to be the expansion portion of the drawings/plans as depicted on Sheet CS101 (roads, irrigation, In Ground Cremains
(IGCs) burial sections 16-22; columbarium plaza and Committal Shelter).
Contractor to provide 365 day construction schedule to COR for review and approval to complete the ETO area.
Volume 2 Drawings shall be completed within the construction POP (if awarded) – contractor shall coordinate installation of temporary trailers (swing space) prior to renovations of buildings.
B. BID ALTERNATE “A”: Replace asphalt pavement in maintenance yard with concrete as shown and noted as Bid Alternate in Volume 1 plans.
C. BID ALTERNATE “B”: Renovation at both the Administration building and the PIC/Restroom building; Construction of New Storage Building in
Maintenance Area; as shown on the Volume 2 drawings and specifications.
Swing space as shown in plans is part of the Alternate ‘B’.
D. BID ALTERNATE “C”: Irrigation Improvements Existing Cemetery and permanent power source to the Committal Shelter A – as shown on the
Volume 3 of 3 drawings and specifications.
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR
A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, electronic set(s) of specifications and drawings will be furnished.
B. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at
Contractor's expense, from 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.
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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 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 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.
3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the 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 COR.
C. Key Control:
1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines, and to take any necessary emergency action.
E. 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 COTR upon request.
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4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of 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 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.
F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions
1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.
1.5 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
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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 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.
Documentation shall be provided to the 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).
D. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.
E. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with
COR/Cemetery Director.
F. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to
COR.
G. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA
241 and NFPA 10.
H. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.
I. 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, 01 00 02 - 6 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.
J. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with RE/COTR.
K. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with
NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with COR.
L. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to COR.
M. 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.
N. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from site weekly.
O. 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 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 COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the
Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.
C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the
Contractor when and as authorized by the COR. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or
01 00 02 - 7 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 as shown on the drawings and determined by the COR with agreement of the
Cemetery. Contractor parking will be only in areas and on roadways designated and agreed to by the 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
Government and not the Contractor.
G. Phasing: To ensure such executions, the Contractor shall furnish the
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 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, COR and Contractor, as follows:
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Early Turnover ETO Phase: Contractor shall provide government with schedule to accomplish the ETO construction/expansion as noted on the drawings as a first priority.
Phase II: Contractor shall provide government with a construction schedule for all remaining items as noted in the drawings/plans.
H. Building(s) Administration and PIC/Restroom will not be occupied during performance of work – Contractor shall provide temporary trailers as shown on the General sheets in Volume 1 for public and cemetery staff.
I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the
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 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.
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 COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility Company involved.
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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 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 COR, and Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS
INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND
SECURITY INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.
2. The Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to both 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 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 COR.
5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of 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.
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.
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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.
2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the COR.
N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by 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 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.
1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.
2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a clean, neat condition.
1.8 ALTERATIONS
A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR of buildings in which alterations occur, 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 flooring, doors, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas.
2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, 01 00 02 - 11 shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.
3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.
4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur, and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and COR.
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 COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by the Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by the
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 and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other 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 the Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures;
and will form the basis for determining extent of repair work required of the Contractor to restore damage caused by the
Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.
D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:
1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.
2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled, and equipment moved and/or relocated.
3. Protect the interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor any indicated surfaces that are to remain in place shall be
01 00 02 - 12 adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.
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 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 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 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 be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.
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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 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 COR may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the
Contractor.
(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.
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
01 00 02 - 14 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 COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the 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 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
01 00 02 - 15 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 survey completed in January of 2025 and the receipt of the utility survey conducted in September of 2024 by Monument Engineering Group Associates, Inc.
(FAR 52.236-4)
B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration conducted by Terracon are shown diagrammatically (approximate location) 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.
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
01 00 02 - 16 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 COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the 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 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 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 COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, 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
COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or
01 00 02 - 17 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 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.
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…
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