876CM3024 Salisbury NC Bid Set Specs_Bk01.pdf

SALISBURY NATIONAL CEMETERY

SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA

PUBLIC RESTROOM RENOVATION, REPAIRS, AND IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT 876CM3024

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

BID SET

August 16, 2024

PREPARED BY:

ARCHITECT:

ARCHITURA CORPORATION

9880 WESTPOINT DR. SUITE 400, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256-3384

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:

PASHEK + MTR, LTD.

619 E. OHIO ST., PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:

KCI TECHNOLOGIES

936 RIDGEBROOK RD., SPARKS, MD 21152

MEP ENGINEER:

ARIUM|AE

5537 TWIN KNOLLS ROAD, SUITE 435

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND 21045

IRRIGATION DESIGNER:

AQUA ENGINEERING, INC.

300 BOARDWALK DR, UNIT 4B

FORT COLLINS, CO 80525-3093

Salisbury National Cemetery Project 876CM3024

Public Restroom Renovation, Repairs, Bid Set and Improvements August 16, 2024

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Author

01 00 02 General Requirements (Minor NCA Projects) PMTR

01 00 05 Historic Treatment Plan Template PMTR

01 32 17 Network Analysis Schedules (Microsoft Project

Gantt Chart)

PMTR

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples PMTR

01 42 19 Reference Standards PMTR

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services KCI

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls KCI

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management PMTR

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements PMTR

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing PMTR

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal Architura

02 83 33.15 Hazardous Materials Investigation Report KCI

02 85 00 Geotechnical Investigation Report KCI

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete Architura

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry Architura

04 72 00 Cast Stone Architura

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications Architura

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry Architura

06 17 15 Engineered Structural Wood Architura

06 17 53 Shop Fabricated Wood Trusses Architura

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry Architura

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation Architura

07 41 13 Standing Seam Metal Roofing Architura

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal Architura

07 72 00 Roof Accessories Architura

07 92 00 Joint Sealants Architura

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames Architura

08 14 00 Wood Doors Architura

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames Architura

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts Architura

08 62 23 Tubular Daylighting Devices Architura

08 71 00 Door Hardware Architura

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08 80 00 Glazing Architura

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 29 00 Gypsum Board Architura

09 30 13 Tiling Architura

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings Architura

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories Architura

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring Architura

09 91 00 Painting Architura

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Exterior Signage PMTR

10 14 05 Architectural Signage Architura

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments Architura

10 28 00 Toilet and Bath Accessories Architura

10 44 13 Fire Extinguishers Architura

10 51 13 Metal Lockers Architura

10 75 00 Flagpoles PMTR

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework

12 36 16.16 Solid Surfacing Countertops Architura

DIVISION 13 – SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION

131419 Metal Building Systems Architura

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing Arium

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping Arium

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems Arium

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution Arium

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary Sewerage Arium

22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters Arium

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures Arium

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC Arium

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

Arium

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC Arium

23 07 11 HVAC Insulation Arium

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC Arium

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping Arium

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings Arium

23 34 00 HVAC Fans Arium

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets Arium

23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps Arium

23 82 39 Unit Heaters Arium

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

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26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations Arium

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables Arium

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems Arium

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems Arium

26 27 26 Wiring Devices Arium

26 51 00 Interior Lighting Arium

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting Arium

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 00 Common Work Results for Communications Arium

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems Arium

27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems Arium

27 10 00 Control, Communication, and Signal Wiring Arium

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earth Moving (Short Form) KCI

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements PMTR

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving PMTR

32 17 23 Pavement Markings PMTR

32 31 00 Historic Ironwork Restoration PMTR

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates PMTR

32 21 39 Wood Rail PMTR

32 84 00 Planting Irrigation Aqua

32 90 00 Planting PMTR

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities KCI

Signature - 1

Lead Consultant/Architect:

Architura Corporation

Landscape Architect:

Pashek+MTR

Civil Engineer:

KCI Technologies

MEP Engineer:

Arium AE

Irrigation Engineer:

Aqua Engineering

Structural Engineer:

KCI Technologies

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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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 the Salisbury National Cemetery Public Restroom Renovation, Repairs, and Improvements as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Cemetery Director.

C. Offices of 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/her 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 work days 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, and be identified by name and employer. They shall be restricted from unauthorized access.

F. 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.

G. 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

01 00 02 - 2 training, as determined by VA CP. The superintendent of the General

Contractor shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA certified

Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training as determined by the VA CP.

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Installation of all work shown on the

Drawings and described in the Specifications including but not limited to: erosion and sedimentation control, temporary facilities, demolition, tree protection, storm drainage, fencing, paving, irrigation, sodding, miscellaneous site repairs and restoration, building renovation, vehicle storage shed, and bulk storage canopy.

B. OPTION NO.1: Existing roadway resurfacing as shown on the Drawings and described in the Specifications (Annex Side)

C. OPTION NO. 2:_Existing roadway resurfacing as shown on the Drawings and described in the Specifications (Historic Side)

D. OPTION NO. 3: Existing ironwork fence restoration as shown on the

Drawings and described in the Specifications (Historic Side)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, digital format (.pdf) 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 sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

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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/COTR.

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

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 tool boxes and parked machines, and to take any necessary emergency action.

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

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B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to COR/Cemetery Director for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33

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

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

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:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining areas. Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood

(flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of fire retardant treated wood or metal steel studs.

Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install

Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

2. Install temporary construction partitions as shown on drawings to maintain integrity of existing exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardous areas, horizontal exits, smoke barriers, and opening enclosures.

3. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with listed through-penetration firestop materials in accordance with Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

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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 RE/COTR.

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

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with COR. Designate Contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work. 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 buildings daily and site weekly.

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

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 RE/COR. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

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

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

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 shown on the drawings and as determined by the RE/COR with agreement of the Cemetery. Contractor parking will be only in areas and on roadways designated and agreed to by the RE/COR in agreement of the Cemetery.

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

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

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the Cemetery in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide

01 00 02 - 7 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 insure such executions, the Contractor shall furnish the

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

H. Building(s) will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the

Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. The temporary fencing shall encompass the construction work area(s) to serve as a pedestrian barrier to alert cemetery patrons of the construction site. Remove the fence when directed by RE/COR.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Cemetery traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

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

ROADWAYS.

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

Cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during

01 00 02 - 10 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.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the RE/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. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls, and, other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and 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).

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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, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report.

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by the Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures;

and, will form the basis for determining extent of repair work required of the Contractor to restore damage caused by the

Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protect the interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, 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.

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

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

C. Final Cleanup:

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

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

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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 identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where 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.

1.10 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. The Contractor shall only remove trees and other vegetation when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place, in accordance with the tree protection notes on the drawings. 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

01 00 02 - 13 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.

Manager.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate NCA

Central/Cemetery) office. The contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.11 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, 01 00 02 - 14 do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, water/irrigation or electric work without approval of the RE/COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the

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

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

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

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

1.12 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 Summit

Engineering, Laboratory, & Testing, Inc. 10121 Pineville

Distribution Street, Pineville, North Carolina 28134.

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

1.13 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.

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks 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)

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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.

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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".

1.15 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 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.

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and designated permanent roads on Cemetery property and, when indicated or 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 certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads

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1.17 TEMPORARY CEMETERY OFFICE TRAILER

A. The Contractor shall provide where shown on the drawings a temporary office trailer, gravel pad, associated steel or aluminum ADA compliant ramps, stairs, and landings, and stone dust surfaced path area for use of the Cemetery Staff displaced from the existing Administration

Building. Office Trailer shall be new.

Example floor plan – 24’x56’ trailer

B. The office shall provide not less than 1344 gross square feet of floor area in one unit. Installation of the office shall meet all local codes.

C. Provide office with two, 900 mm (three foot) wide exterior doors, including hardware and OSHA and ADA compliant platform and accessible ramp 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 19 mm (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 in lobby, hallway, restroom, file room and storage closet; carpeting in other areas as shown on drawing; plywood paneling or painted wallboard on walls, and acoustical tile ceilings. Interior doors may be either painted or stained.

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H. Interior shall be subdivided with full height partitions as shown on drawings. Provide 900 mm (three foot) wide doors with master keyed locks.

I. Provide 750 mm (2-1/2 feet) wide by 900 mm (3 feet) high operable windows; two in each office Provide only one 600 mm (2 foot) high window in toilet room(s). Window openings shall be fitted with security bars to prevent any forced entry. The doors of temporary office trailer shall have a hasp and padlock and also deadbolts keyed from both sides.

I. Provide sufficient LED lighting in each room to deliver 325 lux (35 foot-candles) of light at desk top height without the aid of daylight.

Provide one light switch in each room.

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

3.0 m (10 feet) long or more, provide two receptacles for each 3.0 m

(10 feet), or portion thereof, of wall. Provide two duplex receptacles in Lobby.

K. The Contractor shall provide the following:

1. Electricity (200amp. 208 volt, 1 phase), communications, cold water, and necessary utility services.

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

12 network receptacles and 24 electrical receptacles located as approved by COR upon review of the Contractor’s submitted plan.

3. Thermostatically controlled, centralized heating and air conditioning system designed to maintain the temperature between 21 and 27 degrees C (70 and 80 degrees F) with 50 percent relative humidity maintained during the air conditioning season. Thermostats shall be energy saving programmable type with a minimum of three temperature settings for each day of the week.

4. One ADA accessible water closet with lavatory, mirror, toilet paper dispenser, paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser, and two-prong coat hooks. Provide 6 gallon electric hot water heater connected to sink.

5. Provide holding tank for sanitary sewer, including periodic pumping as required.

6. One (1) wall mounted first aid kit that meets or exceeds current

OSHA and AMSI Z.803-1 requirements.

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7. One (1) wall mounted key safe with push-button combination lock sized for 48 keys.

8. Two (2) wall mounted 10 pound Tri-Class (ABC) dry chemical fire extinguishers.

9. The Contractor shall install a suitable security system for the temporary office and provide alarm monitoring services for the duration of the Cemetery Staff’s occupancy.

L. The Contractor shall, for the duration of the Cemetery Staff's occupancy, provide the following:

1. Satisfactory conditions in and around the temporary office.

2. Maintenance of accessible ramps and stone dust paths, in acceptable condition for foot traffic at all times.

3. Maintenance of utility services.

4. Potable water, fuel and electric power for normal office uses, including lights, heating and air conditioning.

5. Internet, Data and Voice Equipment/Connection and Communications

Provide and install the following service to the temporary office trailer from the new tele/data room in the administration building.

a. 2 Voice lines (one dedicated phone line for FAX machine and one dedicated phone line for communications)

b. 10 voice lines must have local area code.

c. Seven (7) desk telephones, each with speaker, answering machine and long telephone cord.

d. One (1) conference room telephone set with conference speaker(s) and extra long telephone cord.

e. Indoor equipment: Must provide separate RJ45 connections for data communications (CAT5 cabling) and RJ11 connections for analog voice communications in quantities specified in General

Requirements paragraph 1.17.L.2 above. Provide central location for termination of the CAT5 cabling.

f. Data Connection: Provide T-1 connection lines. Methods and material shall be per ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-1991 Standard. For each office install (2) four pair Category 5e/6 cable unshielded twisted pair (total of 8 conductors) (UTP) Category 5e/6 IEEE

802.3 100BaseT UTP Level 5e/6, 24 AWG cables. Contractor shall supply 100BaseT, Category 5e or Category 6 certified rack-mounted

01 00 02 - 21 modular RJ45 punch down block/panel as required (24/48 ports) for jacks meeting the ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A-5 category 5e/6 standards.

M. Furniture and equipment shall be furnished by the Cemetery and installed by the Contractor. The Contractor will move the following furnishings and equipment from the existing Administration building to the temporary office trailer, and back to the Administration building at the conclusion of construction. All file cabinets containing confidential material shall be shrink wrapped and moved under supervision by Cemetery staff.

2 Large filing cabinets: 2.5’x8.5’x5.5’each

1 Stand

8 Filing Cabinet, 4 drawer

9 Office Chair

1 Two-piece workstation with two 2-drawer below-mounted file cabinets

2 two-drawer rolling file cabinets

2 desk

2 two-piece desk

2 three-part desk

5 book shelves

1 storage cabinet

1 small cabinet

1 small table

N. At the completion of all work, including the punch list, the temporary office trailer shall become the property of the Contractor and the

Contractor shall remove same, including furnishings and utility connections, from the Cemetery. The site shall be restored to original condition and finished in accordance with contract requirements.

O. The Contractor shall furnish a floor plan including ramps and landing and samples of finishes for approval by the CO/COR.

1.18 TEMPORARY VISITOR RESTROOM

A. The Contractor shall provide where shown on the drawings a temporary restroom trailer, gravel pad, and stone dust walkways area for use of

Cemetery visitors. Restroom trailer shall be new.

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Example floor plan – restroom

B. Size and installation of the restroom shall meet all local codes.

C. Provide restroom with two 900 mm (three foot) wide exterior doors as shown on drawings, including hardware and OSHA approved platforms, stairs, and accessible ramp leading to grade.

D. Enclose the entire perimeter of the restroom from the floor to the ground and finish to match exterior.