C P09 D Dignity Clause.pdf
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This document is a federal contract clause titled the "Dignity Clause" that establishes requirements for contractor personnel working at national cemeteries.
The clause mandates that all contractor actions at national cemeteries must be performed with special care, reverence, dignity, and respect, recognizing these facilities as final resting places that commemorate service members', Veterans', and their families' service and sacrifice. Contractor personnel are prohibited from walking, standing, leaning, sitting, or jumping on headstones or markers, and are also prohibited from driving over them. No tools, equipment, or other items may be placed or leaned on headstones or markers, and contractors must exercise care to prevent scratching or damaging markers in any manner. The contractor bears full responsibility for replacing any damaged headstones and markers and for restoring any turf damaged during work performance. Should any contractor activity result in exposure or damage to human remains, containers for remains (such as caskets or urns), or outer burial containers, the contractor must immediately contact the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Director/Assistant Director, or Contracting Officer (CO) for guidance. The contractor is required to discuss this guidance with all employees and subcontractors, and any questions regarding proper procedures must be escalated to the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or CO for resolution.
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DIGNITY CLAUSE
Respect for Headstones and Markers in National Cemeteries
Handling of Markers and Headstones
Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledges the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our
Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Contractor employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed. The utmost care must be given to these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals.
a. Contractors cannot walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers. Nor can they drive over them.
b. No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or markers.
c. Use care not to scratch or damage markers in any manner.
d. Contractor shall be responsible for replacing damaged headstones and markers and for restoring turf damaged during performance of this work.
e. Additionally, should any activity result in the exposure and/or damage to any remains, container for remains (e.g., casket or urn), or outer burial container, the contractor must contact the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or Contracting Officer (CO) for guidance.
Any doubts as to proper procedures shall be brought to the attention of the COR, Director/Assistant
Director, or CO for guidance or resolution.
The contractor is required to discuss the guidance with employees and/or subcontractors.
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