Bid Specs _ Maint Bldg Expansion - 909CM3028 .pdf

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

BID DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION

FORT CUSTER NATIONAL CEMETERY

AUGUSTA, KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN

PROJECT NO. 909CM3028

RENOVATE & EXPAND MAINTENANCE

BUILDING 3001

Prepared for:

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

MARCH 24, 2023

FORT CUSTER NATIONAL CEMETERY PROJECT NO. 909CM3028

RENOVATE AND EXPAND MAINTENANCE BUILDING 3001 MARCH 24, 2023

BID DOCUMENTS

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CIVIL ARCHITECTURAL

PLUMBING &

MECHANICAL

ELECTRICAL

STRUCTURAL

FIRE PROTECTION

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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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 32 17 Network Analysis Schedules (Microsoft Project Gantt Chart) 10-10 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-14 01 42 19 Reference Standards 06-14 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

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 16 Masonry Grouting 06-14 04 20 00 Unit 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 20 00 Finish Carpentry 06-14

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 12-15 07 21 23 Loose-Fill Insulation 12-15 07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 06-14 07 46 46 Fiber-Cement Siding

BID DOCUMENTS

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07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 06-14 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 06-14 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 06-14

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 06-14 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 06-14 08 71 00 Door Hardware 06-14 08 80 00 Glazing 06-14

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 06-14 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-14 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-14 09 30 13 Tiling 06-14 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 06-14 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 06-14 09 68 00 Carpeting 06-14 09 91 00 Painting 06-14

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Markerboards 10 11 23 Tackboards 10 14 05 Interior Signage 06-14 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 06-14 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10 28 00 Toilet and Bath Accessories 06-14 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 06-14 10 51 13 Metal Lockers 06-14

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 06-14 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 06-14

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 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-16 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary Sewerage 11-16 22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 11-16 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 11-16

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

BID DOCUMENTS

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23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 11-16 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 11-16 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 11-16 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 11-16 23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 11-16 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 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 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 11-16 23 82 39 Unit Heaters 11-16

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 09 23 Lighting Controls 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 07-17 26 24 16 Panelboards 07-17 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 07-17 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 07-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 07-17 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 07-17

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 11-16 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 11-16 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 12-15 27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 11-16 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 12-15 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 28 46 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 11-16

BID DOCUMENTS

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DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earth Moving (Short Form) 11-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 11-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 11-16 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 11-16 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 11-16 32 90 00 Planting 11-16

APPENDIX

“Subsurface Exploration and Geotechnical Engineering Report – Proposed Building Addition and Pavement Improvement – Fort Custer National Cemetery” by ECS Midwest, LLC

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BID DOCUMENTS

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.

DRAWING NO. DRAWING DRAWING TITLE

GENERAL

1 GI001 COVER SHEET

2 GI002 GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

SITE/CIVIL

3 VL101 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND BORING PLAN

4 GC100 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN

5 GC101 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

6 GC501 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES & DETAILS

7 CD101 SITE DEMOLITION PLAN

8 CS101 SITE PLAN

9 CG101 GRADING PLAN

10 CT501 SITE DETAILS

11 LP101 LANDSCAPE PLAN

STRUCTURAL

12 S-001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES, SCHEDULES & DETAILS

13 S-002 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

14 SB101 FOUNDATION PLAN

15 SF101 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

16 SB501 FOUNDATION DETAILS

17 SF501 ROOF FRAMING DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

18 GI003 MOUNTING CRITERIA

19 GI101 LIFE SAFETY PLAN

20 AD101 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

21 AD102 DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

22 AD121 DEMOLITION PLANS – FCA ITEMS

23 AE101 FLOOR PLAN

24 AE102 ROOF PLAN

25 AE111 CEILING PLAN

26 AE121 FLOOR PLANS – FCA ITEMS

27 AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

28 AE211 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

29 AE301 BUILDING & WALL SECTIONS

30 AE501 EXTERIOR DETAILS

31 AE502 INTERIOR DETAILS

32 AE521 EXTERIOR DETAILS – FCA ITEMS

BID DOCUMENTS

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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33 AE601 SCHEDULES

INTERIORS

34 IF101 FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT & SIGNAGE PLAN

35 IN101 FINISH PLAN

36 IN501 INTERIOR SCHEDULES & FINISH DETAILS

FIRE PROTECTION

37 F-001 FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES

38 FA101 FIRE ALARM DEMOLITION PLAN

39 FA102 FIRE ALARM REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

PLUMBING

40 P-001 PLUMBING NOTES, SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

41 PD101 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

42 PL100 PLUMBING PLAN - UNDERGROUND

43 PL101 PLUMBING PLAN

44 PP501 PLUMBING DETAILS

MECHANICAL

45 M-001 MECHANICAL NOTES, SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

46 MD101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

47 MD121 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN – FCA ITEMS

48 MH101 HVAC PLAN

49 MH121 HVAC PLANv – FCA ITEMS

50 MP101 PIPING PLAN

51 MI701 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

52 E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS AND GENERAL NOTES

53 ED101 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

54 ED121 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN – FCA ITEMS

55 ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

56 ES121 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN – FCA ITEMS

57 EL101 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN

58 EP101 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN

59 EP121 ELECTRICAL POWER PLANS – FCA ITEMS

60 ET101 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PLAN

61 EE101 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM, DETAILS & SCHEDULES

62 EE102 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

TELECOM

63 T-001 TELECOM LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTE

64 T-101 LEVEL 1 PLAN – TELECOM – DEMO

65 T-102 LEVEL 1 PLAN – TELECOM – NEW WORK

66 T-501 TELECOM DETAILS

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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 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.11 RESTORATION

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.21 TESTS

1.22 INSTRUCTIONS

1.23 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.24 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

1.25 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.26 SAFETY SIGN

1.27 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.28 FINAL ELEVATION PHOTOGRAPHS

1.29 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.30 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

1.31 TEMPORARY WORK TRAILER

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor, materials, equipment and services and perform and complete all work for Fort Custer National Cemetery Renovate and Expand Maintenance Building

3001 as required by drawings and specifications.

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

C. Offices of INTEGRITY FEDERAL SERVICES, as Architect-Engineers (A/E), may render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the

Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the

Government without affirmations by Resident Engineer/Contracting Officers Representative

(RE/COR) or his duly authorized representative.

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

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that 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 30-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP.

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID 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 Maintenance

Building 3001.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, 2 bond paper set(s) of specifications and drawings will be furnished.

B. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at Contractor's expense, from digital files furnished by the Issuing Office.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days’ notice to the RE/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 RE/COR.

C. Guards:

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

D. Key Control:

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

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this Article to the extent referenced.

Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

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

E84-2009a Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2010 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2008 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2009 Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other

Hot Work

70-2008 National Electrical Code

241-2009 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and

Demolition Operations

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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 General Contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of NCA equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the RE/COR that individuals have undergone the Contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

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

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

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

(flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of fire-retardant treated wood or metal steel studs. Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

2. 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: 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.

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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 RE/COTR. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the Cemetery.

Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the Cemetery and copies provided to the RE/COTR.

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

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

51B. Coordinate with RE/COR. Designate 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. 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 RE/COR. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage trailers, office trailers) and utilities may be erected by the

Contractor only with the approval of the RE/COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

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

01 00 02 - 5 or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

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

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

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

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

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

G. Phasing: To ensure such executions, the Contractor shall furnish the RE/COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, the Contractor shall notify the RE/COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Cemetery Director, RE/COR and Contractor.

H. Building 3001 will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Certain areas of Building3001 will be occupied by Cemetery personnel for various periods as listed below:

AREA PERIOD

(a) PARTS (ROOM M108) - DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION

(b) MAINTENANCE BAYS (ROOM M109) - DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION

(c) WORKSHOP (ROOM M110) - DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION

(d) EQUIPMENT STORAGE (ROOM M111) - DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION

(e) GROUNDS SUPPLY (ROOM M112) - DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION

(f) STORAGE (ROOM M113) - DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION

The Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Cemetery’s operations will not be hindered. The Contractor shall permit access to Cemetery personnel through other

01 00 02 - 6 construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Cemetery Staff so that Cemetery operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

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

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

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.

I. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the Cemetery at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by RE/COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility

Company involved.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of RE/COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the RE/COR, and Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS

FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

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INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

2. The Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to both RE/COR and the

Cemetery Director in writing, 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. The Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of the Cemetery.

Interruption time approved by the Cemetery and RE/COR may occur at other than

Contractor's normal working hours.

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of

RE/COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

Contractor.

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

K. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Cemetery traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times.

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

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

This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

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

01 00 02 - 8 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

RE/COR of areas of buildings, areas in which alterations occur, and areas which are anticipated routes of access, 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.

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

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

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

RE/COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of RE/COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by the Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by the Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and

RE/COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report.

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by the Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form the basis for determining extent of repair work required of the Contractor to restore damage caused by the Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

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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 prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

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

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temporary construction partitions in existing structures where directed by RE/COR. Block off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction.

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

C. Final Cleanup:

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

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

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

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

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

01 00 02 - 10 will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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 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

01 00 02 - 11 those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the RE/COR.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the RE/COR may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

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 RE/COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the RE/COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, landscape stone, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At the Contractor's own expense, the Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by the Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services, fire protection systems, communications systems (including telephone), ,irrigation system control, and power which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause

01 00 02 - 12 entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The

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

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by the A/E.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration conducted by ECS Midwest, LLC are shown 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 benchmarks indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at the Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The

Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the RE/COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the RE/COR until authorized to remove

01 00 02 - 13 them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the RE/COR may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and/or addition to each existing building, lines for each gravesite control monument, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, gravesite control monuments, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. The Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the RE/COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, the Contractor shall have lines, grades, locations and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the RE/COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, furnish to the RE/COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

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

E. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the RE/COR with reproducible drawings, in AutoCAD form, at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of Article "Professional Surveying Services".

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1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, which will include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the RE/COR's review, as often as requested.

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

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

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and permanent roads on Cemetery property. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by RE/COR. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the following provisions, the RE/COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned. Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

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6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use;

maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

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

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the

Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the

Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the

RE/COR, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

C. The Contractor shall install meters at the Contractor's expense and furnish the Cemetery a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Cemetery electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Where not available or not convenient to connect to the Cemetery distribution system, the contractor

01 00 02 - 16 shall supply power via portable generators at own expense. Generators shall be acoustically screened so as not to disturb committal services and/or visitation to the adjacent columbarium.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Cemetery irrigation distribution system. Backflow preventer may not be required at connections to the irrigation system. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. If potable water is required and convenient connection is available the contractor may connect to the Cemetery potable water distribution system. The contractor shall install reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection at own expense.

3. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted.

Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at RE/COR's discretion) of use of water from the Cemetery's system.

4. Where not available or not convenient to connect to the Cemetery distribution system, the

Contractor shall supply water via portable/temporary…