Attachment 3_Specifications.pdf

BLACK HILLS NATIONAL CEMETERY

RENOVATE AND EXPAND THE ADMINISTRATION AND

MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS | BID DOCUMENTS

Black Hill Na�onal Cemetery—20901 Pleasant Valley Drive

Sturgis, SD 57785

Project #884CM3015

SPECIFICATION

AE COMM. #16409

October, 29th 2022

13605 1st Ave. N #100 Plymouth, Minnesota 55441

P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com

Black Hills National Cemetery NCA Project #884CM3015

Renovate and Expand Administration and Maintenance Buildings 10/31/22

20901 Pleasant Valley Drive Bid Documents

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements (Minor NCA Projects) 06-14

01 00 10 Temporary Facilities (not included in DD submittal)

01 32 16.13 Network Analysis Schedules 05-12

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-14

01 35 26 Safety Requirements

01 42 19 Reference Standards 06-14

01 45 00 Quality Control

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-14

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 06-14

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 06-14

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 08-16

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 12-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing 06-14

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 06-14

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 06-14

04 05 31 Masonry Tuck Pointing 06-14

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 06-14

04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 06-14

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 06-14

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 12-15

06 16 13 Insulated Sheathing 12-15

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06 17 53 Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 06-14

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation

07 21 23 Loose-Fill Insulation 12-15

07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers, Vapor Permeable 06-14

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 06-14

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal

07 72 33 Roof Hatches

07 84 00 Firestopping

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 06-14

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 12-15

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames

08 52 13 Clad Wood Windows

08 52 13.02 Fiberglass Double Hung Windows

08 71 00 Door Hardware

08 80 00 Glazing

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes

06 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-14

06 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-14

09 30 00 Specialty Moldings and Trims

09 30 13 Tiling 06-14

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 06-14

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 06-14

09 67 23 Resinous Flooring 06-14

09 68 00 Carpeting 06-14

09 91 00 Painting 06-14

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Chalkboards and Markerboards

10 14 05 Interior Signage 06-14

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 06-14

10 28 00 Toilet and Bath Accessories 06-14

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 06-14

10 51 00 Wood Locker Benches

10 51 13 Metal Lockers 06-14

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DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 30 13 Small Commercial Appliances

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 06-14

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 06-14

12 36 00 Countertops

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 11-16

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 11-16

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 11-16

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 11-16

22 05 33 Heat Tracing

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 12-15

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-16

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 11-16

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary Sewerage 11-16

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 11-16

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 11-16

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 11-16

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 11-16

23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 11-16

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 12-15

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 11-16

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 11-16

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 11-16

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 11-16

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 11-16

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 11-16

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 11-16

23 81 00 Unitary HVAC Equipment 11-16

23 82 39 Unit Heaters 11-16

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 07-17

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 07-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 07-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 07-17

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 12-15

26 09 23 Lighting Controls

26 24 16 Panelboards 07-17

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 07-17

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 07-17

26 43 13 Surge Protection Devices

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 07-17

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 00 Common Work Results for Communications 11-16

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 11-16

27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems 11-16

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communication Systems 12-15

27 10 00 Structured Cabling 11-16

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 11-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security

Systems

12-15

28 10 00 Access Control 03-18

28 20 00 Video Surveillance 03-18

28 31 00 Intrusion Detection 03-18

28 46 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 11-16

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earth Moving 11-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 11-16

32 90 00 Planting 11-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 11-16

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewerage Utilities 11-16

33 30 12 Utility Horizontal Directional Drilling

33 40 00 Storm Sewerage Utilities 11-16

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

SHEET TITLE PAGE

GENERAL

GI-001 COVER SHEET 1

GI-002 TEMPORARY TRAILER LOCATIONS 2

GI002-1001 ABBREVIATIONS 3

GI111-1001 FIRST & BASEMENT LEVEL LIFE SAFETY PLANS 4

GI111-3001 LIFE SAFETY PLAN 5

EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

VF-100 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY 6

DEMOLITION PLAN

D-101 DEMOLITION & SEDIMENT EROSION CONTROL PLAN 7

SITE PLAN

CS-100 SITE & PHASING PLAN 8

CS-101 GRADING PLAN 9

CS-102 UTILITY PLAN 10

CS-501 SITE DETAILS 11

LANDSCAPING

L-101 PERIMETER FENCE PIERS TUCKPOINTING 12

L-102 SERVICE SEALS 13

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL NOTES 14

S-002 TESTING AND INSPECTION TABLES 15

SB100-1001 ADMINISTRATION FOUNDATION PLAN 16

SB100-3001 MAINTENANCE FOUNDATION PLAN 17

SF100-1001 ADMINISTRATION FIRST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN 18

SF100-3001 MAINTENANCE ROOF FRAMING PLAN 19

SF101-1001 ADMINISTRATION ROOF FRAMING PLAN 20

S-300 FOUNDATION DETAILS 21

S-500 FRAMING DETAILS 22

S-501 FRAMING DETAILS 23

ARCHITECTURE: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING: ARCHITECTURE

AD111-1001 BASEMENT & FIRST FLOOR LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN 24

AC111-1001 BASEMENT & FIRST LEVEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN 25

AE111-1001 FIRST & BASEMENT LEVEL FLOOR PLANS 26

AE112-1001 ROOF PLAN 27

AE201-1001 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS 28

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AE211-1001 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS 29

AE301-1001 WALL & BUILDING SECTIONS 30

AE320-1001 STAIR SECTIONS AND ENLARGED PLANS 31

AE501-1001 DETAILS 32

ARCHITECTURE: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING: INTERIORS

AE550-1001 INTERIOR DETAILS AND TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHTS 33

AE602-1001 DOOR SCHEDULE AND ELEVATIONS 34

AF101-1001 FIRST LEVEL FINISH PLAN 35

AF600-1001 MATERIAL AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE AND INTERIOR DETAILS 36

AW601-1001 WAYFINDING MESSAGE SCHEDULES AND SIGNAGE DETAILS 37

IF110-1001 FIRST LEVEL FURNITURE PLAN 38

ARCHITECTURE: MAINTENANCE BUILDING: ARCHITECTURE

AD111-3001 DEMOLITION PLANS AND ELEVATIONS 39

AE111-3001 FLOOR PLAN 40

AE112-3001 ROOF PLAN AND REFLECTED CEILING PLANS 41

AE201-3001 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS 42

AE211-3001 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS 43

AE301-3001 BUILDING SECTIONS 44

AE311-3001 WALL SECTIONS 45

AE501-3001 DETAILS 46

AE550-3001 INTERIOR DETAILS AND TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHTS 47

AE601-3001 PARTITION TYPES AND OPENING SCHEDULE AND DETAILS 48

ARCHITECTURE: MAINTENANCE BUILDING: INTERIORS

AF101-3001 FIRST LEVEL FINISH PLAN 49

AF600-3001 MATERIAL AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE 50

AW601-3001 WAYFINDING MESSAGE SCHEDULES & SIGNAGE DETAILS 51

IF110-3001 FIRST LEVEL FURNITURE PLAN 52

TEMPORARY

ATT.01 ADMINISTRATION TEMPORARY TRAILER 53

ATT.02 MAINTENANCE TEMPORARY TRAILER 54

MECHANICAL

M000 MECHANICAL COVERSHEET 55

M101

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION -MECHANICAL- ADMINISTRATION &

MAINTENANCE 56

M201 FIRST FLOOR - MECHANICAL - ADMINISTRATION & MAINTENANCE 57

M400 MECHANICAL DETAILS 58

M600 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES 59

PLUMBING

P000 PLUMBING COVERSHEET 60

P101

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION -PLUMBING- ADMINISTRATION &

MAINTENANCE 61

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P201 FIRST FLOOR - PLUMBING - ADMINISTRATION & MAINTENANCE 62

P400 PLUMBING DETAILS 63

ELECTRICAL

E000 ELECTRICAL COVERSHEET 64

E100 SITE PLAN - ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION 65

E101 SITE PLAN - ELECTRICAL 66

E200 FIRST FLOOR - DEMOLITION - ADMINISTRATION & MAINTENANCE 67

E300 FIRST FLOOR - LIGHTING - ADMINISTRATION & MAINTENANCE 68

E400 FIRST FLOOR - POWER - ADMINISTRATION & MAINTENANCE 69

E401 BLACK HILLS AUXILLARY BUILDINGS - POWER 70

E500 ELECTRICAL DETAILS 71

E600 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES 72

TECHNOLOGY

T000 TECHNOLOGY COVERSHEET 73

T100 TECHNOLOGY SITE PLAN 74

T101 BASEMENT FLOOR ADMIN. – DEMO AND NEW 75

T102 FIRST FLOOR ADMIN. – DEMO AND NEW 76

T103 FIRST FLOOR MAINTENANCE – DEMO AND NEW 77

T104

PUMP HOUSE VEHICLE STORAGE & SECONDARY MAINTENANCE

BUILDINGS NEW 78

T400 TECHNOLGY DETAILS 79

T500 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS 80

T501 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS 81

T502 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS 82

T600 TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES 83

T601 TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES 84

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20901 Pleasant Valley Drive CD2 Submittal

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 FIRE SAFETY

1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.6 ALTERATIONS

1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.8 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.9 RESTORATION

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.15 RE FIELD OFFICE

1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.18 INSTRUCTIONS

1.19 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.20 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.21 SAFETY SIGN

1.22 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.23 FINAL ELEVATION PHOTOGRAPHS

1.24 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.25 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 02

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

Any mention of Resident Engineer (RE) or Senior Resident Engineer (SRE) in any specification or contract document is equivalent to Project Manager (PM) and/or Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of portions of existing structures, and furnish labor, materials, equipment and services and perform and complete all work for Renovation and Expansion of Administration

Building #1001 and Maintenance Buildings #3001, Lighting and

Technology/hardware upgrades to Maintenance Building #3002 and associated work along with providing temporary facilities for the

Administration Building and the Maintenance building during construction. Additional miscellaneous exterior work includes service seals at the committal shelter, storm sewer repairs, sidewalk and landscaping. All work as required by drawings and specifications.

B. One pre-bid on-site walk through will take place. All questions from the walk through will be submitted in a form of an RFI electronically and answered as such.

C. Offices of Anderson Engineering of MN as Architect-Engineers (A/E), may render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Project Manger (PM) or his duly authorized representative.

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

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

However, the Department of Veterans Affairs may elect to retain its own

Testing Laboratory for any purpose. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the PM in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site

01 00 02 - 2 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 PM.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with security requirements as established by the PM, 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 training, as determined by VA CP.

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

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

Renovation and Expansion of Admin Building #1001 and Maintenance

Building #3001, repairs and modifications to the Committal Shelter, lighting upgrades to Maintenance Building #3002, security upgrades to the campus, stone masonry work, miscellaneous exterior work, and associated work with providing temporary facilities for the

Administration Building #1001 and portion of Maintenance Building #3001 during construction.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, NCA will provide electronic copies of the specification and contract drawings.

B. Hard copies of the drawings and specifications may be made by the

Contractor, at Contractor's expense.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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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 PM. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

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

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 PM.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the PM for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines, etc., and to take any necessary emergency action.

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This

01 00 02 - 4 information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

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

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

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

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 PM 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.

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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. 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 PM and 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 PM 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:

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1. Temporary Facilities will be provided for the Black Hills NC administration and maintenance staff, separate from building construction/renovation areas. Temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and NC staff areas will not be required as they will not be adjoining.

2. 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.

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; The Admin Building and Maintenance Building will not be occupied by staff during construction.

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

PM.

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 PM. 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 PM.

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

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

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with PM.

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

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.

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 PM. 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 PM 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 PM, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the

Contractor when and as authorized by the PM. 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. Contractor parking will be only in areas and on roadways designated and agreed to by the PM in agreement of the

Cemetery.

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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.

3. Access by Cemetery personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required. Storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

G. Phasing: To ensure such executions, the Contractor shall furnish the PM 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 PM two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Cemetery Director, PM and Contractor, as follows:

There is no order that construction must be completed. See the items below for work restrictions.

Item I: Complete the drainage work in the maintenance yard prior to installation of temporary trailer for maintenance work.

Item II: Install temporary trailers prior to any building remodel work.

Temporary trailers must be fully functional and approved by NCA prior to shifting personnel. Notify cemetery 14 days in advance of move.

Item III: Contractor can choose how they sequence building remodels as necessary. Work can be performed simultaneously or individually.

Item IV: Work on the existing committal shelter seals must take place on the weekend or during hours outside of cemetery operations.

Contractor to get approval on work schedule from NCA/RE prior to starting work in committal shelter.

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H. Building(s) 1001 and 3001 will not be occupied by cemetery personnel during performance of work . Work can be done simultaneously in both buildings or staggered as the contractor sees fit.

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 PM.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where necessary to cut existing water, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, 01 00 02 - 10 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 PM. 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 PM. 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 PM, and Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

2. The Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to both PM 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 PM may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of PM. 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, 01 00 02 - 11 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 PM.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by PM. 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 PM, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with Cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during the committal services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period.

1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a clean, neat condition.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the PM of buildings, and furnish a signed report, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls, and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas.

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2. Existence and conditions of items 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 PM.

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 PM, 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 PM 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, surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected

01 00 02 - 13 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 PM. 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 air ducts shall be cleaned prior to final inspection.

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 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 PM.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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

Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal

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

Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste

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

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

Manifest to the Cemetery's Director.

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

40 CFR 261 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263 Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172 Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173 Subpart A General

49 CFR 173 Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for

Transportation

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

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

6-PCB-7

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

01 00 02 - 15 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 PM.

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 PM may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the

Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

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

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

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

Central/Cemetery) office. The contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible

01 00 02 - 16 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, 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 PM. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the PM 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"

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(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 the NCA.

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

Testing are found in the geotechnical report.

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, 01 00 02 - 18 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 PM. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the PM until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the PM may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

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

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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.

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

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.

E. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the PM 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 insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the PM's review, as often as requested.

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

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. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the

Contractor at the Contractor's expense following approved plans that include: construction, operation, maintenance and restoration. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.17 PM'S FIELD OFFICE

A. There will be no PM field office.

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1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing,…