ALABAMA NATIONAL CEMETERY PROJECT NO.927CM3003

GRAVESITE EXPANSION PHASE 3 APRIL 7, 2026

Amended Construction Specifications These amended specifications replace previously released Construction

Specifications in their entirety. Revisions include:

· 00 01 10 – Table of Contents o New specification sections added (01 35 26, 01 45 00, 31 32 00 & 32 32 00).

· 01 35 26 – Safety Requirements o New specification.

· 01 45 00 – Quality Control o New specification.

· 03 48 24 – Precast Columbarium Units o Redline markups removed.

· 10 14 00 – Exterior Signage o Redline markups removed.

· 11 83 00 – GNSS

o Updated rover from Trimble R2 GNSS Receiver to Trimble R580 GNSS

Receiver.

· 31 32 00 – Soil Stabilization System o Provides guidance on geogrid system called out as basis of design, located on

Sheet LP104 around bridge.

· 32 32 00 – Segmental Retaining Wall Systems o Provides guidance on delegated design.

NCA MASTER

SPECIFICATIONS

BID DOCUMENTS

ALABAMA NATIONAL CEMETERY

MONTEVALLO, ALABAMA

PROJECT NO. 927CM3003

GRAVESITE EXPANSION

PHASE 3

Prepared for:

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

October 25, 2024

Revised March 30, 2026

GRAVESITE EXPANSION PHASE 3 OCTOBER 25, 2024

BID DOCUMENTS REVISED MARCH 30, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 01 10-1

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 07 Professional Seals & Signatures 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements (Minor NCA Projects) 10-23 01 32 17 Network Analysis Schedules (Microsoft Project Gantt

Chart) 10-23

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 10-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 05-21 01 42 19 Reference Standards 10-23 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 10-23 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 10-23 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 10-23

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing 10-23

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 10-23 03 48 21 Precast Concrete Burial Crypts

(Double Depth Lawn Crypt) 10-23

03 48 24 Precast Concrete Columbarium Units 10-23

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 40 10 Cut Stone Assemblies 04 73 00 Columbarium Niche Covers 10-23

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 10-23 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-23

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Exterior Signage 10-23

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 83 00 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Reference

System 10-23

BID DOCUMENTS REVISED MARCH 30, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 01 10-2

11 83 02 Geodata 10-23

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 04-23 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 04-23 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 04-23 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 04-23 26 24 16 Panelboards 04-23 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 04-23

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 00 Common Work Results for Communications 11-16 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 11-16 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communication Systems 12-15 27 10 00 Structured Cabling 11-16 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 11-16

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earth Moving 11-16 31 23 19 Dewatering 11-16 31 32 00 Soil Stabilization System

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 11-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 11-16 32 32 00 Segmental Retaining Wall Systems 32 31 19 Chain Link Fences and Gates 11-16 32 33 00 Site Furnishings 01-17 32 82 00 Irrigation Pumps 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 01-17 32 90 00 Planting 11-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 11-16 33 41 13 Foundation Drainage 01-17

DIVISION 34 - TRANSPORTATION

34 80 00 Precast Arch Culvert 34 80 00.1 Overexcavation And Backfilling With Class C Concrete

(Bridge) 34 82 00 Aesthetic Surface Treatment

APPENDICIES

Appendix A – Geotechnical Report Appendix B – Sample Forms

BID DOCUMENTS

00 01 15 - 1

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

NUMBER DRAWING DRAWING TITLE

1 GI001 COVER SHEET

2 C-101 NOTES, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

3 V-101 OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

4 BL101 BORING LOCATION PLAN

5 BL201 BORING LOGS

6 BL202 BORING LOGS

7 BL203 BORING LOGS

8 BL204 BORING LOGS

9 BL205 BORING LOGS

10 C-151 OVERALL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

11 C-201 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN

12 GC001 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL NARRATIVE

13 GC011 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCING PLAN

14 CK101 OVERALL SITE KEY MAP

15 GC102 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE I

16 GC103 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE I

17 GC104 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE I

18 GC105 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE I

19 GC106 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE I

20 GC202 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE II - BASE BID

21 GC203 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE II - BASE BID

22 GC204 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE II - BASE BID

23 GC205 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE II - BASE BID

24 GC206 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE II - BASE BID

25 GC207 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE II - BID OPTION 1

26 GC208 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE II - BID OPTION 3

27 GC209 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PHASE II - BID OPTION 3

28 GC501 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

29 GC502 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

30 CD101 SITE CLEARING AND DEMOLITION PLAN

31 CD102 SITE CLEARING AND DEMOLITION PLAN

32 CD103 SITE CLEARING AND DEMOLITION PLAN

33 CD104 SITE CLEARING AND DEMOLITION PLAN

34 CD105 SITE CLEARING AND DEMOLITION PLAN

35 CS101 SITE LAYOUT PLAN - BASE BID

36 CS102 SITE LAYOUT PLAN - BASE BID

37 CS103 SITE LAYOUT PLAN - BASE BID

38 CS104 SITE LAYOUT PLAN - BASE BID

BID DOCUMENTS

00 01 15 - 2

39 CS105 SITE LAYOUT PLAN - BASE BID

40 CS106 SITE LAYOUT PLAN - BID OPTION 1

41 CS107 SITE LAYOUT PLAN - BID OPTION 3

42 CS108 SITE LAYOUT PLAN - BID OPTION 3

43 CS111 BURIAL SECTION NUMBERING PLAN SECTION 4

44 CS112 BURIAL SECTION NUMBERING PLAN SECTION 10 & 11

45 CS113 BURIAL SECTION NUMBERING PLAN SECTION 12

46 CS114 BURIAL SECTION NUMBERING PLAN SECTION 13

47 CS115 BURIAL SECTION NUMBERING PLAN SECTION 14

48 CS116 BURIAL SECTION NUMBERING PLAN SECTION 15

49 CS117 BURIAL SECTION NUMBERING PLAN SECTION 16 - BID OPTION 3

50 CG101 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN-BASE BID

51 CG102 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN-BASE BID

52 CG103 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN-BASE BID

53 CG104 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN-BASE BID

54 CG105 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN-BASE BID

55 CG106 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN-BID OPTION 1

56 CG107 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN-BID OPTION 3

57 CG108 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN-BID OPTION 3

58 CG111 BURIAL GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN SECTION 4

59 CG112 BURIAL GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN SECTION 10 & 11

60 CG113 BURIAL GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN SECTION 12

61 CG114 BURIAL GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN SECTION 13

62 CG115 BURIAL GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN SECTION 14

63 CG116 BURIAL GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN SECTION 15

64 CG117 BURIAL GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN SECTION 16 - BID OPTION 3

65 CG118 BURIAL GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN SECTION 16 - BID OPTION 3

66 CT201 ROADWAY A PLAN & PROFILE - BASE BID

67 CT202 ROADWAY A PLAN & PROFILE - BASE BID

68 CT203 ROADWAY B PLAN & PROFILE - BASE BID

69 CT204 ROADWAY C PLAN & PROFILE - BASE BID

70 CT205 ROADWAY B AND D PLAN & PROFILE - BID OPTION 3

71 CT206 ROADWAY C PLAN & PROFILE - BID OPTION 3

72 CT207 ROADWAY D PAN & PROFILE - BID OPTION 3

73 BD100 BRIDGE PLAN & ELEVATION

74 BD101 GENERAL NOTES

75 BD102 STAKE-OUT PLAN

76 BD103 FOUNDATION PLAN

77 BD104 BRIDGE PLAN

78 BD105 BRIDGE ELEVATIONS

79 BD106 FOUNDATION DETAILS

80 BD107 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS-1

81 BD108 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS-2

BID DOCUMENTS

00 01 15 - 3

82 BD109 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS-3

83 CU201 STORM SEWER PROFILES - BASE BID

84 CU202 STORM SEWER PROFILES - BASE BID

85 CU203 STORM SEWER PROFILES - BID OPTION 1

86 CU204 STORM SEWER PROFILES - BID OPTION 3

87 CU271 STORM SEWER COMPUTATIONS - BASE BID

88 CU272 STORM SEWER COMPUTATIONS - BID OPTION 3

89 CU501 STORM SEWER DETAILS

90 CU502 STORM SEWER DETAILS

91 CU503 STORM SEWER DETAILS

92 CS501 CRYPT BURIAL SECTION DETAILS

93 CS502 CRYPT BURIAL SECTION DETAILS

94 CS503 ROADWAY DETAILS

95 CJ101 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

96 CJ501 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DETAILS

97 CS401 COLUMBARIUM LAYOUT ENLARGEMENT PLAN - BASE BID

98 CS402 COLUMBARIUM LAYOUT ENLARGEMENT PLAN - BID OPTION 1

99 CG401 COLUMBARIUM GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN

100 CG402 COLUMBARIUM DRAINAGE ENLARGEMENT PLAN

101 CG403 COLUMBARIUM GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN - BID OPTION 1

102 CG404 COLUMBARIUM DRAINAGE ENLARGEMENT PLAN - BID OPTION 1

103 CI101 SITE SIGNAGE & FURNISHING OVERALL PLAN - BASE BID

104 CI102 SITE SIGNAGE & FURNISHING PLAN-AREA 1 - BASE BID

105 CI103 SITE SIGNAGE & FURNISHING PLAN-AREA 2 - BASE BID

106 CI104 SITE SIGNAGE & FURNISHING PLAN-AREA 3 - BASE BID

107 CI105 SITE SIGNAGE & FURNISHING PLAN-AREA 4 - BASE BID

108 CI106 SITE SIGNAGE & FURNISHING PLAN-AREA 5 - BASE BID

109 CI107 SIGN LOCATION CHARTS - BASE BID

110 CI111 SITE SIGNAGE & FURNISHING OVERALL PLAN - BID OPTIONS

111 CI112 SITE SIGNAGE & FURNISHIHNG PLAN AREA 3 - BID OPTION 1

112 CI113 SITE SIGNAGE & FURNISHIHNG PLAN AREA 4 - BID OPTION 3

113 CI114 SITE SIGNAGE & FURNISHIHNG PLAN AREA 5 - BID OPTION 3

114 CI115 SIGN LOCATION CHARTS - BID OPTIONS 1 & 3

115 CI501 SIGNAGE DETAILS 1

116 CI502 SIGNAGE DETAILS 2

117 CI510 SITE FURNISHING DETAILS 1

118 CI511 SITE FURNISHING DETAILS 2

119 CI512 SITE FURNISHING DETAILS 3

120 CI520 SERVICE EMBLEM PLAN, ELEVATION, & DETAILS

121 CI701 COLUMBARIUM NUMBERING PLAN

122 CI702 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 1

123 CI703 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 2

124 CI704 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 3

BID DOCUMENTS

00 01 15 - 4

125 CI705 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 4

126 CI706 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 5

127 CI707 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 6

128 CI708 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 7

129 CI709 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 8

130 CI710 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 9

131 CI711 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 10

132 LP101 LANDSCAPE OVERALL PLAN - BASE BID

133 LP102 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 1 - BASE BID

134 LP103 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 2 - BASE BID

135 LP104 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 3 - BASE BID

136 LP105 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 4 - BASE BID

137 LP106 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 5 - BASE BID

138 LP111 LANDSCAPE OVERALL PLAN - BID OPTIONS

139 LP112 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 3 - BID OPTION 1

140 LP113 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 4 - BID OPTION 3

141 LP114 LANDSCAPE PLAN AREA 5 - BID OPTION 3

142 LP501 LANDSCAPE DETAILS 1

143 LP502 LANDSCAPE DETAILS 2

144 LP503 PLANT LISTS

145 LI001 IRRIGATION NOTES AND LEGEND

146 LI101 IRRIGATION PLAN 1

147 LI102 IRRIGATION PLAN 2

148 LI103 IRRIGATION PLAN 3

149 LI104 IRRIGATION PLAN 4

150 LI105 IRRIGATION PLAN 5

151 LI201 IRRIGATION ADD ALTERNATE PLAN

152 LI501 IRRIGATION DETAILS 1

153 LI502 IRRIGATION DETAILS 2

154 LI503 IRRIGATION DETAILS 3

155 S-001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

156 SS101 COLUMBARIUM FOUNDATION PLAN

157 SS102 COLUMBARIUM FOUNDATION PLAN - BID OPTION

158 S-301 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS AND SECTIONS

159 ET001 ELEC/TECH LEGEND, ABBREV, & GENERAL NOTES

160 ET100 ELECTRICAL/TECHNOLOGY SITE PLAN

161 ET101 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

162 ET102 MAINTENANCE BUILDING

163 T-501 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 - 32

SECTION 01 00 02

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 Alabama National Cemetery Gravesite Expansion Phase 3 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 Integrity Federal Services, 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 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:

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.

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID OPTION(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Installation of all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications including but not limited to:

Improvements include gravesite expansion (pre-placed crypts, in-ground cremains sites, columbarium niches), construction of columbarium walls, administration building & maintenance building IT improvements, service seals replacement, roads, bridge, signage, site furnishings, landscaping, and irrigation system.

B. OPTION NO. 1: Additional Niches

C. OPTION NO. 2: Irrigation Pump Replacement

D. OPTION NO. 3: Preplaced Crypt Section 16

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, One (1) bond paper set(s) of specifications and drawings will be furnished.

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

Contractor's expense, from 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 subcontractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the site without following the procedures approved by the RE/COR. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days’ notice to the RE/COR so that appropriate arrangements can be provided for the Cemetery employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the RE/COR.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site when theft or vandalism warrants.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the RE/COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines, and to take any necessary emergency action.

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of RE/COR.

5. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

6. Notify RE/COR immediately when there is a loss or compromise of

“sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in a specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization requests shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such requests 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

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.

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 20 feet exposing overall length, separate by 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

RE/COR/Cemetery Director.

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

RE/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, 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/COR.

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

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

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with RE/COR. Coordinate with RE/COR.

L. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to RE/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 buildings daily and 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 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 the expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the RE/COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the

Contractor when and as authorized by the RE/COR. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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, COR and Contractor.

H. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the

Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, eight feet minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

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

I. When a building or portion of is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility, therefore.

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

2. The Contractor shall maintain in operating condition the existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, the Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of the site Department of Veterans Affairs whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from the Contractor's employee.

J. 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 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS.

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

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

Contractor's normal working hours.

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

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

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

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

L. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Cemetery traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times.

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

M. 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.

N. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the 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.

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 RE/COR of areas of buildings in which alterations occur, and furnish a signed report, to the Contracting

Officer. This report shall list:

1. Existing condition and types of walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas.

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

3. 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 RE/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

RE/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 RE/COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing 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, any indicated surfaces that are to remain in place shall be 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 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.

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

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.

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.

(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 RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THIS PERMIT PRIOR TO EARTH

DISTURBANCE. 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 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 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 Integrity

Federal Services through aerial survey, field run survey, site reconnaissance and review of existing construction documents.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration conducted by ECS Southeast, LLC 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.

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 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, 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 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 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.

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 and/or modified temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed or modified 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 this contract, the

Contractor may construct them immediately to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

1.18 RE/COTR'S FIELD OFFICE

A. The Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, provide where shown on the drawings a temporary field office, furniture, and two-inch-deep gravel surfaced area for use of the RE/COR. Office and furniture shall be like new.

B. The field office shall provide not less than 528 gross square feet of floor area in one unit. Installation of the office shall meet all local codes.

C. Provide office with two, three-foot-wide exterior doors, including hardware and OSHA approved platform and stairs leading to grade.

D. Enclose the entire perimeter of the office from the floor to the ground and finish to match exterior. Provide R7 insulation and seal tight to the ground with a painted 3/4-inch exterior grade plywood skirt.

E. Exterior finishes shall be manufacturer's standards.

F. Provide floor, wall, and roof with not less than R5 insulation.

G. Interior finishes shall consist of resilient flooring, plywood paneling or painted wallboard on walls, and acoustical tile ceilings. Interior doors may be either painted or stained.

H. Interior shall be subdivided with full height partitions to provide one office, one conference room, one toilet. Provide each space with a three-foot-wide door with master keyed locks.

I. Provide 2-1/2 feet wide by 3 feet high operable windows; two in each room, except provide only one 2-foot-high window in toilet room. Window openings shall be fitted with security bars to prevent any forced entry. The doors of field office shall have a hasp and padlock and also deadbolts keyed from both sides.

J. Provide sufficient fluorescent lighting in each room to deliver 70 foot-candles of light at desk top height without the aid of daylight.

Provide one light switch in each room.

K. Provide one duplex receptacle in each wall of each room. If a wall is

10 feet long or more, provide two receptacles for each 10 feet, or portion thereof, of wall.

L. The Contractor shall provide the following:

1. Electricity, hot and cold water, and necessary utility services

(except telephone).

2. All necessary piping, power circuits, network cabling, patch panels, equipment racks, cat 5e or better cabling for phones and computers, electrical fixtures, lighting, and other items necessary to provide a habitable structure for the purpose intended. Provide minimum of 3 network receptacles and 8 electrical receptacles located as approved by Resident Engineer upon review of the Contractor’s submitted plan.

3. Thermostatically controlled, centralized heating and air conditioning system designed to maintain the temperature between 70-and 80-degrees F with 50 percent relative humidity maintained during the air conditioning season.