Attachment 8_General Conditions.pdf

Western New York National Cemetery Phase 1C Maintenance Complex Design Build RFP

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4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 11 21 Request for Proposal for Design Build 00 15 00 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 01 General Requirements 01 31 19 Design Concept Workshop 01 32 16.16 Network Analysis Schedule 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 00 Quality Control 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 45 35 Special Inspections 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 58 16 Interior Signage 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

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

VOLUME 1

SHEET DWG. SHEET TITLE

GENERAL

GI001

COVER SHEET

2 GI002 INDEX TO DRAWINGS

SURVEY

V-101

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS-1

4 V-102 EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS-2

5 V-103 EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS-3

GEOTECHNICAL

B-101

SUBSURFACE BORING LOCATION

PLAN

7 B-102 SUBSURFACE BORING LOCATION PLAN 2

8 B-103 SUBSURFACE BORING LOCATION PLAN 3

SITE/CIVIL

9 GC102 OVERALL CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN

10 CG103 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN 1C1 AREA A

11 CG104 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN 1C1 AREA B

12 CG105 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN 1C2 AREA A

13 CG106 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN 1C2 AREA B

14 CD100 OVERALL SITE PREPARATION PLAN

15 CD101 MAINTENANCE COMPLEX SITE PREPARATION PLAN 1

16 CD102 MAINTENANCE COMPLEX SITE PREPARATION PLAN 2

17 CD103 HONOR GUARD SITE PREPARATION PLAN

18 GC111 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN AREA A

19 GC112 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN AREA B

20 GC501 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

21 GC503 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

22 CP101 ROADWAY GEOMETRY AND PAVEMENT PLAN AREA A

23 CP102 ROADWAY GEOMETRY AND PAVEMENT PLAN AREA B

24 CP201 TYPICAL ROADWAY CROSS SECTIONS

25 CP501 TYPICAL ROADWAY CROSS SECTIONS

26 CG101 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN AREA A

27 CG102 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN AREA B

28 CG401 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN ENLARGEMENT: AREA A

29 CG402 GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN ENLARGEMENT: AREA B

30 CG500 DRAINAGE DETAILS

31 CU101 SITE UTILITY PLAN AREA A

32 CU102 SITE UTILITY PLAN AREA B

33 CU501 WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM DETAILS

34 CU502 UTILITY DETAILS

35 CU503 UTILITY DETAILS

LANDSCAPE

L-100

OVERALL PLANTING PLAN

37 L-101 MAINTENANCE COMPLEX PLANTING PLAN 1

38 L-102 MAINTENANCE COMPLEX PLANTING PLAN 2

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39 L-103 MAINTENANCE COMPLEX PLANTING PLAN 3

40 L-104 MAINTENANCE COMPLEX PLANTING PLAN 4

41 L-105 HONOR GUARD PLANTING PLAN

42 L-106 PLANTING SCHEDULE AND NOTES

43 L-500 PLANTING DETAILS

44 CI501 SITE DETAILS

IRRIGATION

LI100

IRRIGATION NOTES AND LEGENDS

46 LI101 IRRIGATION PLAN 1

47 LI102 IRRIGATION PLAN 2

48 LI103 IRRIGATION PLAN 3

49 LI501 IRRIGATION DETAILS 1

50 LI502 IRRIGATION DETAILS 2

ARCHITECTURAL

51 A101 MAINTENANCE BUILDING

52 A102 HONOR GUARD BUILDING

53 A103 COVERED MATERIALS BUILDING

54 A104 POLE BARN

55 A201 MAINTENANCE BUILDING EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

56 A211 BUILDING PERSPECTIVES

STRUCTURAL

S101

MAINTENANCE BUILDING STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

58 S102 MAINTENANCE BUILDING STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

59 S103 HONOR GUARD BUILDING STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

60 S104 COVERED MATERIAL STORAGE BINS STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

61 S105 POLE BARN STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.8 ALTERATIONS

1.9 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.11 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.12 RESTORATION

1.13 PHYSICAL DATA

1.14 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.15 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.16 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.17 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.18 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.26 RELOCATED ITEMS

1.27 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

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1.28 SAFETY SIGN

1.29 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.30 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.31 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.32 PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

1.33 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare all schematic design development and construction documents according to PG 18-15

Volume D, A/E Submission Requirements for National Cemetery

Projects and completely prepare site for building operations, including clearing, demolition, and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the Western New York National Cemetery Phase 1C Maintenance

Complex as required by requirements contained in the DB-RFP. A permanent maintenance complex including maintenance building with staff parking, maintenance yard with covered storage bin building, pole barn structure, above ground fuel tanks, area for outsourced contractors, new service entrance, connection road from maintenance area to existing cemetery, and honor guard building located near Committal Service Shelter 1 in area of previous phase. All specifications developed in the design process shall be taken for the CFM Technical Information Library (TIL) as edited for NCA Projects. On edits indicated in the TIL document are permitted

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

C. Offices of JG&A, 3225 Shallowford Road, NE, Suite 830, Marietta, GA 30062, as Architect-Engineers, will 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 RE/COR or his duly authorized representative.

D. All Testing Laboratory services will be retained and paid for by the Contractor (see Spec. Section 01 45 29 Testing

Laboratory Services). However, the Department of Veterans

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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,then 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 not be less than three working days unless otherwise designated by the RE/COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) as defined in 29

CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general contractor or subcontractors are present.

G. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors having supervisory responsibilities, and the SSHO shall have the

30-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP.

2. All other employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training. Relevant competency training shall be as determined acceptable by the

VA CP.

3. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: CLIN 01 - BASE BID Work includes construction of a new Maintenance Complex as shown on site plan.

Complex includes Maintenance Building with storage yard, Material Storage Building, Pole Barn, Storage Yard, and

Outsourced Contractor Yard. Maintenance building to have 19 space parking lot, concrete sidewalks, and relocated temporary committal shelter to serve as an employee break area. Storage

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01 00 00 -5 yard to include two tank fueling station, trash dumpster area and security fencing and gates and lighting. Outsourced

Contractor Yard to include security fencing and gates.

Maintenance Complex to include site signage, sidewalks, decorative perimeter fencing, roads, walks, grading, drainage, and landscaping.

A. CLIN 02: BID ALTERNATE NO.1 (OPTION) Construct Honor Guard

Building near Committal Service Shelter #1 as shown on site plan. Building to be standard prototype design and include lounge area, restrooms, locker room, and room with small arms vault to secure rifles and ammunition. Site work will include grading, storm drainage, utility connections, concrete walk paving, concrete curbing, asphalt parking lot, site furnishing, landscaping, and irrigation.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, the General Contractor shall prepare all drawings and specifications as required by PG 18-15D.

Distribution of these documents shall be according to the distribution matrix contained in the submission requirements.

All design and peer reviews will be hosted by the General

Contractor at a location near the project site.

1.5 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. Assure that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

Dismissal of violators may be directed by the RE.

B. Security Procedures:

1. All employees of the General Contractor and their subcontractors shall be identified on staffing lists delivered to the RE prior to arriving on site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in

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This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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

RE/COR.

C. Cameras:

1. The Contractor shall provide security cameras to protect site to prevent vandalism or theft within the project work areas and to secure the project site, work in progress, materials, tools, equipment and other materials within the project site that are not under operational control of the

Cemetery staff.

2. Coordinate the use of security cameras with the RE/COR following input from the Cemetery Operations through the

RE/COR.

D. Key Control:

1. 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 take any emergency action(s).

2. Turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR

HARDWARE and coordinate.

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. Perform safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared

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

“Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the

RE/COR upon request.

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

RE/COR.

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

6. Notify RE/COR immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

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

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

“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. All motor vehicles shall follow designated access routes and are not to interfere with Cemetery operations or visitor access. Parking will be restricted to designated areas.

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form a part of this specification to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by the basic designation only. Comply with applicable provisions and recommendations of the following, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84-2013 ............. Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2013 .............. Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2012 .............. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2014 ............. Standard for Fire Prevention During

Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2011 .............. National Electrical Code

241-2013 ............. 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 RE/COR/Cemetery

Director for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA

AND SAMPLES. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractor’s beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the Contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of NCA equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the RE/COR that individuals have undergone the Contractor’s safety briefing.

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

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E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction 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, 3/4-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.

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 RE/COR/Cemetery Director.

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

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1.6, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with RE/COR.

All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the RE/COR. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the Contractor and copies provided to the RE/COR.

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

RE/COR.

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

Obtain permits from RE/COR at least 24 hours in advance.

Designate the Contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.

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

Corrective actions weekly to RE/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 and Construction Waste Management Plan required under Section 01 74 19, CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT. Remove from buildings daily.

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

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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.

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B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) 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. With the written consent of the RE/COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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. Paragraphs

1.6.A through 1.6.C are from (FAR 52.236-10). 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 fees shall be the responsibility of the

Government and not the Contractor.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the RE/COR .

E. Workers are subject to rules of Cemetery applicable to their conduct and dress code.

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.RE/COR

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

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2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by

Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access for visitors and Cemetery personnel to Cemetery areas required to remain in operation during construction of the project.

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. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by CO/RE/COR . All such actions shall be coordinated with the

RE/COR or Utility Company involved:

1. 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.

H. Phasing: To ensure such executions, furnish the RE/COR with a schedule of approximate phasing and dates on which the

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, 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 ensure accomplishment of this work as is mutually agreeable to the Cemetery Director, RE/COR and

Contractor

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, six

(6) feet minimum height with fabric block, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as

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J. When a building or construction site is turned over to

Contractor, it is accepted in its entirety and responsibility therefore includes but not limited to the following:

1. Maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire

Department required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

Cemetery at all times. Meet with the RE/COR and appropriate

Cemetery operations staff to walk the proposed work areas and discuss any known or potential underground systems that are indicated or not shown on the construction documents, prior to starting work.

1. Provide and underground utility locating service to locate any existing underground lines or other underground facilities within the work area. Any new information not clearly indicated on the bid documents shall be passed on to the Contractor’s underground locating service staff. Any new information discovered by the underground locating service shall be turned over to the RE/COR for dissemination to the

Cemetery Staff.

L. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services

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(including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by RE/COR.

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

CO/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, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Submit a request to interrupt any such services to CO/RE/COR and Cemetery Director, in writing, 72 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. 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

Cemetery. Interruption time approved by Cemetery may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours at no additional cost to the Government.

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, Which may require the work to be performed off hours which will be done at no additional cost to the Government.

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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.

M. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated 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.

N. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Cemetery traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks, 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.

O. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by RE/COR.

P. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director through the

RE/COR: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. Cooperation and coordination with the Cemetery Director, through the RE/COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible

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1. Discontinue work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, and clean up all areas of operation adjacent to functioning areas of the cemetery, including existing burial sections and any other areas identified by the RE/COR before these dates.

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

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, make a thorough survey with the RE/COR of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access. Create and furnish a report to the RE/COR. 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 of building.

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.

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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

Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by 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).

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

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

3. Protect the interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this

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1.9 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

A. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temporary construction partitions in existing structures 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 building at the end of each work day.

C. Final Clean up:

1. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction area as well as any adjoining areas that remained in service and where contaminated by dust from work area. This includes walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture

(built-in or free standing), partitions, flooring, etc.

2. 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.

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

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the

Government are 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.

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

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl

(PCB) transformers and capacitors requiring removal. The transformers and capacitors 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 and capacitors 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 Contracting Officer 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

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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

1.11 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. Preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation

(such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. 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 workers, 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. Protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the RE/COR may have the necessary

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(Paragraphs 1.11A and 1.11B are from (FAR 52.236.9).

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and "Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

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

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project in addition to permits from water management district and any other drainage district agency. 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;

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities. //

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1.12 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, 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, 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 Contractor's own expense, immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) 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 "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.13 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

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B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by Geotechnical

Engineer borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on in geotechnical report.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the RE/COR, and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. 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 site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of Veterans Affairs.

1.14 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. 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. Provide written certification to the

RE/COR that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.15 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks indicated on the drawings and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. Furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. Execute the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the

RE/COR. Maintain and preserve 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. Paragraph 1.15A is from (FAR 52.236-17)

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B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, 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, 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. 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) are placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades 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.

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3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

4. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

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

6. Northing/Easting coordinate locations of all water, sanitary, storm, gas, irrigation structures, directional fittings, control wire and lines.

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, recorded such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to RE/COR.

F. 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, and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. Perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of Article

"Professional Surveying Services".

1.16 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. Maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to 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 review, as often as requested.

C. Provide all records documents as required in PG18-15D.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

E. Produce irrigation system “As-built” drawings that show the actual locations for the pipes, bends, fittings, wiring and appurtenances. The location for the underground materials as well as the depth shall be indicated, and curved pipe

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Swing ties shall be as close to perpendicular as possible. The

“As-Built” drawing for the irrigation system wiring shall show the routing of the wires from controller to corresponding operational elements, and wire colors and numbers and color of spare wires shall be indicated. The wiring diagram for the irrigation system shall include the routing of the power lines to the equipment as well as the of the grounding equipment. The actual location of the installed elements on a scaled drawing shall be provided using the enlarged design drawing background to show the actual installation and not the schematic representation of the elements. All sleeves for pipes and/or wires shall be indicated with the size, type of material location and depth indicated on the "As-Built" drawings.

F. Produce "As-Built" drawings of all subsurface infrastructure improvements, with the location and depth of the improvements being indicated on the drawings. The drawings shall have references indicated that will establish real world (State

Plane) coordinates and elevations on the drawing sheets.

Infrastructure improvements that are below ground shall be clearly indicated and shall be located within 4-inches of their actual location. If underground infrastructure improvements are not being located on the "As-Built" drawings using GPS coordinates (location and elevation), then the "As-Built" drawings…