849-NRM22-01 Specifications.pdf

Ft. Harrison National Cemetery Henrico, Virginia

849-NRM19-15

Maintenance Building Repairs

Issued for Construction

SPECIFICATIONS

FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS - r2

April 29, 2020

Prime Consultant:

Walker Federal Services, LLC

Fort Harrison National Cemetery Final Construction Documents – r1 Maintenance Building Repairs April 29, 2020 Project No. 849-NRM19-15 Issued for Construction

SIGNATURE PAGE 1

SIGNATURE PAGE

Architect Fan Wang, AIA

I, Fan Wang, hereby certify that this document was prepared by me, or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly licensed Architect under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Sections covered by this seal include:

Division 00 Special Sections Division 01 General Requirements Division 02 Existing Conditions Division 04 Masonry Division 05 Metals Division 06 Wood, Plastics and Composites Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection Division 08 Openings Division 09 Finishes Division 10 Specialties

Professional Engineer, Mechanical and Plumbing Todd Friedman, PE

I, Todd Friedman, hereby certify that this document was prepared by me, or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Sections covered by this seal include:

Division 22 Plumbing Division 23 HVAC

Professional Engineer, Electrical Haresh Umaretiya, PE

I, Haresh Umaretiya, hereby certify that this document was prepared by me, or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Sections covered by this seal include:

Division 26 Electrical

Professional Engineer, Structural Richard A. Harshman, Jr., PE

I, Richard A. Harshman Jr., hereby certify that this document was prepared by me, or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Sections covered by this seal include:

Division 03 Concrete, Section 03 30 53

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 10 Table of Contents 04-29-20 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 04-29-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements (Minor NCA Projects) 04-29-20 01 23 00 Alternates 04-29-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 04-29-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 04-29-20 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 04-29-20 01 56 39 Temporary Tree and Plant Protection 04-29-20 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 04-29-20 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-29-20

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing 04-29-20 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 04-29-20

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 Cast-in-Place Concrete 04-29-20

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

04 03 22 Historic Brick Unit Masonry Repair 04-29-20 04 03 23 Historic Brick Unit Masonry Repointing 04-29-20 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04-29-20 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 04-29-20

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 04-29-20

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 04-29-20

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 52 16 SBS Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing 04-29-20 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 04-29-20

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07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-29-20

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 80 00 Glazing 04-29-20 08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 04-29-20 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 04-29-20 08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-29-20

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 22 16 Non Structural Metal Framing 04-29-20 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-29-20 09 30 13 Tiling 04-29-20 09 91 00 Painting 04-29-20

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 04-29-20 10 28 00 Toilet and Bath Accessories 04-29-20 10 44 16 Fire Extinguishers 04-29-20 10 56 13 Steel Shelving and Garage Accessories 04-29-20

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 04-29-20 22 05 23 General Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 04-29-20 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 04-29-20 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary Sewer 04-29-20 22 33 00 Electric Water Heaters 04-29-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 04-29-20

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 04-29-20 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 04-29-20 23 82 39 Unit Heaters 04-29-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 04-29-20 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables (600 Volts and Below) 04-29-20 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 04-29-20 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 04-29-20 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 04-29-20 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 04-29-20 26 24 16 Panelboards 04-29-20 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 04-29-20 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 04-29-20 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 04-29-20

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26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 04-29-20

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earth Moving (Short Form) 04-29-20

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 04-29-20

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LIST OF DRAWINGS 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.

DRAWING NO. TITLE

GI-001 COVER SHEET & CODE ANALYSIS

GI-002 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS AND NOTES

GI-003 SITE PLAN - EXISTING

TP-101 TREE PROTECTION PLAN

AD-101 SITE PLAN - DEMOLITION

AS-101 ENLARGED PARTIAL SITE PLAN

AS-201 SITE DETAILS & SCHEDULES

AS-202 SITE DETAILS

AD-102 ARCHITECTURAL PLANS - DEMOLITION

AD-201 EXTERIOR WALLS - DEMOLITION

A-101 ARCHITECTURAL PLANS - NEW WORK

A-201 EXTERIOR WALLS - REPAIRS & NEW WORK

A-401 ENLARGED RESTROOM PLAN, ELEVATIONS & SCHEDULES

A-402 BUILDING DETAILS

M-001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES

M-101 MECHANICAL FLOOR PLANS

M-201 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

P-001 PLUMBING SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES

P-101 PLUMBING FLOOR PLANS

P-201 PLUMBING SCHEDULES & RISERS

E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES

ES-101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - EXISTING, DEMOLTION & NEW WORK

ED-101 LIGHTING AND POWER - MAINTENANCE & STORAGE BUILDING -

DEMOLITION PLAN

E-101 LIGHTNING & POWER PLAN - MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE BUILDINGS

E-201 POWER RISER DIAGRAM, PANEL AND LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULES

LIST OF DRAWINGS 00 01 15 - 2

E-301 COMCHECK

E-401 LIGHTNING PROTECTION - ROOF PLAN - NEW WORK

S-101 STRUCTURAL DETAILS AND NOTES - NEW WORK

S-102 STRUCTURAL KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

END OF SECTION 00 01 15

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SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall furnish all tools, labor, materials, equipment, services, and professional design services to perform work at the Fort Harrison National Cemetery as required by the work scope, drawings and specifications.

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

C. All Testing Laboratory services will be retained and paid for by the Contractor. Contractor shall submit testing lab certifications for approval. Agency must be certified in the testing they are to perform.

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 work days unless otherwise designated by the

COR.

D. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with security requirements as established by the COR. They shall be restricted from unauthorized access.

E. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

F. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall, at the minimum, have successfully completed the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA COR.

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. General

1. General Construction: Installation of all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications including but not limited to the rehabilitation of historic Maintenance Facilities Building Repairs at Fort

Harrison National Cemetery in Henrico, Virginia.

2. Contractor is strongly encouraged to survey the project area prior to bidding to adequately understand the full scope of work and all requirements. Contractor is required to submit any questions or clarifications

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prior to bid. A bid submitted will be taken as agreement that the work shall be performed to meet the requirements herein based on the existing conditions in the field.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Contractor is responsible to download and produce copies of drawings for their use.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the site without following the procedures approved by the 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 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 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 COR.

C. Guards: NOT USED

D. Key Control: NOT USED

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 COR upon request.

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

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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 FIRE SAFETY

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):

E84-2009a 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

B. Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a safety program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a safety plan detailing project-specific 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, fire safety, locations of restrooms, use of NCA equipment, etc. Contractors shall anticipate providing temporary portable

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

C. 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.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet).

E. Temporary Construction Partitions: NOT USED

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

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads.

Minimize disruptions and coordinate with COR/Cemetery Director.

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

I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 10.

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

K. 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

COR. 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 COR.

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

M. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B.

Coordinate with COR.

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

O. 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.

P. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from the site weekly.

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

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1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the 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 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 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. Contractor shall work concurrent with the normal working hours of the cemetery, which are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays.

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 work days. 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. Sequence of construction: To insure 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

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phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive sequences are mutually agreeable to the

Cemetery Director, COR and Contractor.

H. The Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Cemetery are not affected.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the Cemetery at all times.

L. Abandoned Lines: NOT USED

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.

P. Dignity Clause:

1. Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledges the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Contractor employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed. The utmost care must be given to these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals.

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2. Contractors cannot walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers. Nor can they drive over them. Contractor personnel should use tools approved by the Contracting Officer Representative

(COR), such as shovels, pry bars or pinch bars to lift flat markers out of the ground; pick axes are not an acceptable tool.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR of buildings, areas in which alterations occur, areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a signed report, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list:

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

2. 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 present 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:

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.

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

NOT USED

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are described as such in the scope of work above. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present

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locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where 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.

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and 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.

1.11 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, 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.)

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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 installations and improvements.

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).

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work 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 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 developed by the professional surveying company discussed above.

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, 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 insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR's review, as often as requested.

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C. The Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of hard copy as-built drawings (full size 42x30”) to the field COR within 15 calendar days after acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings. If the project includes design-build elements, the contractor shall submit any design-build drawings upon completion of the project to the field COR and

Project Engineer, to include all revisions, and to include a revision stating “as-built”, the date, and an updated signed/sealed professional engineering stamp/seal.

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and designated permanent roads on Cemetery property and, or where authorized by the 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.

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at the time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.17 COR'S FIELD OFFICE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections, or when approved by RE/COR provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.21 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

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1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

A. The Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals (four copies each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations.

Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: the Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed instructions to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system; shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed. This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The

Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.25 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment and items indicated by symbol "R", stated herein these specifications, or otherwise shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

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

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

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

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

1.29 FINAL ELEVATION PHOTOGRAPHS (NOT USED)

1.30 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

A. Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's employees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or discover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR verbally, and then with a written follow up.

1.31 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

A. Prior to commencing any construction, the Contractor shall submit a site specific Project Health and Safety

Plan (PHSP). At a minimum, the PHSP shall cover the following topics:

1. Organizational structure (including Responsible Persons)

2. Site Characterization and Job Hazard Identification

3. Site Control and Security

4. Training

5. PPE

6. Heat Stress

7. Spill Containment

8. Decontamination

9. Emergency Response

10. Trench Safety

11. Fire Safety Plan per OSHA 29 CFR 1926

12. Employee certifications of the 10-hr OSHA safety training compliance

1.4 FAR/VAAR CLAUSES INCLUDED BY REFERENCE

Unless specifically noted otherwise, the below FAR and VAAR clauses are included by reference in this contract:

FAR 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY

2014) VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

FAR 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

FAR 52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (OCT

2016)

FAR 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

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VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)

VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (JUL 2002)

VAAR 852.236-72 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (JUL 2002)

VAAR 852.236-74 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (JUL 2002)

VAAR 852.236-76 CORRESPONDENCE (APR 1984)

VAAR 852.236-77 REFERENCE TO "STANDARDS" (JUL 2002)

VAAR 852.236-78 GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION (APR 1984)

VAAR 852.236-79 DAILY REPORT OF WORKERS AND MATERIAL (APR 1984)

VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 1984)

VAAR 852.236-82 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (WITHOUT NAS)

(APR 1984)

VAAR 852.236-84 SCHEDULE OF WORK PROGRESS (NOV 1984)

VAAR 852.236-85 SUPPLEMENTARY LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

VAAR 852.236-88 CONTRACT CHANGES--SUPPLEMENT (JUL 2002)

VAAR 852.236-89 BUY AMERICAN ACT (JAN 2008)

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SECTION 01 23 00

ALTERNATES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 STIPULATIONS

A. Project drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including but not limited to all; General and

Supplementary Conditions, and all related specification sections shall apply to this section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for alternates.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Definition below expands the definition found in "Instructions to Bidders," and assumes the normal bidding situation applies, with contractors stating alternate amounts requested on the Bid Form. It also assumes that

Government will decide to accept or reject alternates before signing the Owner/Contractor Agreement and that bidding requirements stipulate terms under which Government will accept or reject alternates.

B. Alternate: An amount proposed by bidders and stated on the Bid Form for certain work defined in the

Bidding Requirements that may be added or deducted to the Base Bid amount if the Government decides to accept a corresponding change either in the amount of construction to be completed or in the products, materials, equipment, systems, or installation methods described in the Contract Documents.

1. The cost for each alternate is the net addition or deduction as stipulated to the Contract Sum to incorporate any alternates into the work. No other adjustments or modifications shall be made to the

Contract Sum.

1.4 PROCEDURES

A. Coordination: Modify or adjust affected adjacent work as necessary to completely integrate all work of any alternate into Project.

1. Include as part of each alternate, miscellaneous devices, accessory objects, appurtenances labor and similar items incidental to or required for the complete performance, installation and scopes of services in accordance with the requirements of all related specification sections whether or not specifically indicated as part of alternate.

B. Notification: Immediately following award of the Contract, notify each party involved, in writing, of the status of each alternate. Indicate if alternates have been accepted, rejected, or deferred for later consideration. Include a complete description of negotiated modifications to alternates.

C. Execute accepted alternates under the same conditions as other work of the Contract.

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D. Schedule: A Schedule of Alternates is included at the end of this Section. Specification Sections referenced in the related document paragraph herein contain all requirements for scopes of work necessary to achieve the work described under each alternate.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 SCHEDULE OF DEDUCT ALTERNATES

I Deduct Alternate No. 1: Proposal price shall include all base bid work including specifications and drawings, less ONLY the following work items:

Remove asphalt pavement section, see keynote 02, drawing AD-101. Install new concrete pavement per keynote 02, drawing AS-102.

II Deduct Alternate No. 2: Proposal price shall include all base bid work including specifications and drawings, less ONLY the following work items:

Lightning Protection for Flammable Storage and Maintenance Buildings. See drawing E-401.

III Deduct Alternate No. 3: Proposal price shall include all base bid work including specifications and drawings, less ONLY the following work items:

Work items at cemetery entrance - ADA warning plate, entry gate stop and cane bolt, bronze entry sign.

See drawing 2 / AS-201.

III Deduct Alternate No. 4: Proposal price shall include all base bid work including specifications and drawings, less ONLY the following work items:

Garage accessories, see drawing and schedule on A-401.

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SECTION 01 33 23

SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES

1-1. Refer to Articles titled SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FAR 52.236-21) and, SPECIAL NOTES (VAAR 852.236-91), in GENERAL CONDITIONS.

1-2. For the purposes of this contract, samples including laboratory samples to be tested, test reports, certificates, and manufacturers' literature and data shall also be subject to the previously referenced requirements. The following text refers to all items collectively as SUBMITTALS.

1-3. Submit for approval, all of the items specifically mentioned under the separate sections of the specification, with information sufficient to evidence full compliance with contract requirements. Materials, fabricated articles and the like to be installed in permanent work shall equal those of approved submittals. Submit to the COR, Project Engineer, and carbon copy the Contracting Officer on all submittals. After an item has been approved, no change in brand or make will be permitted unless:

A. Satisfactory written evidence is presented to, and approved by Contracting Officer, that manufacturer cannot make scheduled delivery of approved item or;

B. Item delivered has been rejected and substitution of a suitable item is an urgent necessity or;

C. Other conditions become apparent which indicates approval of such substitute item to be in best interest of the Government.

1-4. Forward submittals in sufficient time to permit proper consideration and approval action by Government.

Time submission to assure adequate lead time for procurement of contract - required items. Delays attributable to untimely and rejected submittals including any laboratory samples to be tested will not serve as a basis for extending contract time for completion.

1-5. Submittals shall be reviewed for compliance with contract requirements by Architect-Engineer (for work items designated as “Design Build Elements”, hired by contractor), and action thereon will be taken by

COR and Project Engineer on behalf of the Contracting Officer. For items which are not “Design Build

Elements”, the COR and Project Engineer will jointly review for approval.

1-6. Upon receipt of submittals, the COR and Project Engineer will assign a file number thereto. Contractor, in any subsequent correspondence, shall refer to this file and identification number to expedite replies relative to previously approved or disapproved submittals.

1-7. The Government reserves the right to require additional submittals, whether or not particularly mentioned in this contract. If additional submittals beyond those required by the contract are furnished pursuant to request therefor by Contracting Officer, adjustment in contract price and time will be made in accordance with Articles titled CHANGES (FAR 52.243-4) and CHANGES - SUPPLEMENT (VAAR 852.236-88) of the GENERAL CONDITIONS.

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1-8. Schedules called for in specifications and shown on shop drawings shall be submitted for use and information of Department of Veterans Affairs and Architect-Engineer. However, the Contractor shall assume responsibility for coordinating and verifying schedules. The Contracting Officer assumes no responsibility for checking schedules or layout drawings for exact sizes, exact numbers and detailed positioning of items.

1-9. Submittals must be submitted by Contractor only and shipped prepaid. Contracting Officer assumes no responsibility for checking quantities or exact numbers included in such submittals. Electronic submittals will be permitted for product data, but submissions of samples, drawings and other items will require hard copy.

A. Submit samples in single units unless otherwise specified. Submit shop drawings, schedules, manufacturers' literature and data, and certificates in quadruplicate, except where a greater number is specified.

B. Submittals will receive consideration only when covered by a transmittal letter signed by Contractor. Letter shall be sent via first class mail and shall contain the list of items, name of Cemetery, name of Contractor, contract number, applicable specification paragraph numbers, applicable drawing numbers (and other information required for exact identification of location for each item), manufacturer and brand, ASTM or

Federal Specification Number (if any) and such additional information as may be required by specifications for particular item being furnished. In addition, catalogs shall be marked to indicate specific items submitted for approval.

1. A copy of letter must be enclosed with items, and any items received without identification letter will be considered "unclaimed goods" and held for a limited time only.

2. Each sample, certificate, manufacturers' literature and data shall be labeled to indicate the name and location of the Cemetery, name of Contractor, manufacturer, brand, contract number and ASTM or

Federal Specification Number as applicable and location(s) on project.

3. Required certificates shall be signed by an authorized representative of manufacturer or supplier of material, and by Contractor.

C. In addition to complying with the applicable requirements specified in preceding Article 1.9, samples which are required to have Laboratory Tests (those preceded by symbol "LT" under the separate sections of the specification shall be tested, at the expense of Contractor, in a commercial laboratory approved by

Contracting Officer.

1. Laboratory shall furnish Contracting Officer with a certificate stating that it is fully equipped and qualified to perform intended work, is fully acquainted with specification requirements and intended use of materials and is an independent establishment in no way connected with organization of

Contractor or with manufacturer or supplier of materials to be tested.

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2. Certificates shall also set forth a list of comparable projects upon which laboratory has performed similar functions during past five years.

3. Samples and laboratory tests shall be sent directly to approved commercial testing laboratory.

4. Contractor shall send a copy of transmittal letter to both COR and to Architect-Engineer simultaneously with submission of material to a commercial testing laboratory.

4b. Contractor shall forward a copy of transmittal letter to COR simultaneously with submission to a commercial testing laboratory.

5. Laboratory test reports shall be sent directly to COR for…