H.01.04_QNC Gravesite Expansion Specifications_RTA.pdf

QUANTICO NATIONAL CEMETERY

FY19 GRAVESITE EXPANSION

Triangle, Virginia

USACE Project Number W91236-17-D-0004 / Contract #468804 Woolpert Project Number 80077 esign Analys

Woolpert, Inc.

343 Fountains Parkway, Suite 100 Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208

Specifications Ready to Advertise

QNC Gravesite Expansion Triangle, VA

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DI VI SI ON 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTI NG REQUI REMENTS

00 01 15 LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

00 10 00 PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

DI VI SI ON 01 - GENERAL REQUI REMENTS

01 00 02 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

01 11 00.00 50 SUMMARY OF WORK FOR NORFOLK DISTRICT PROJECTS

01 30 00.20 50 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 31 19.00 50 PROJECT MEETINGS

01 32 01.00 50 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00.00 50 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26.00 50 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 19 REFERENCE STANDARDS

01 45 02.00 50 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 04.00 50 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 02.00 50 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 74 19.00 50 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 78 02.00 50 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23.00 50 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS

DI VI SI ON 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03 48 21 PRECAST CONCRETE BURIAL CRYPTS (DOUBLE DEPTH LAWN CRYPT)

03 48 26 CONCRETE MEMORIAL WALL UNITS

DI VI SI ON 04 - MASONRY

04 05 13 MASONRY MORTARING

04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY

04 43 00 NATURAL STONE VENEER

04 73 10 MEMORIAL WALL MARKERS

DI VI SI ON 05 - METALS

05 52 00 METAL RAILINGS

05 72 00 DECORATIVE METAL SPECIALTIES

DI VI SI ON 07 - THERMAL AND MOI STURE PROTECTI ON

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DI VI SI ON 10 - SPECI ALTI ES

10 14 00 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

DI VI SI ON 26 - ELECTRI CAL

26 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

26 05 19.10 10 INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 28 00.00 10 MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS, SWITCHBOARDS AND PANELBOARDS

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DI VI SI ON 31 - EARTHWORK

31 05 19 GEOTEXTILE

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 20 00 EARTH MOVING

DI VI SI ON 32 - EXTERI OR I MPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 AGGREGATE BASE COURSES

32 12 16 ASPHALT PAVING

32 16 19 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS

32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

32 31 14 BARRIER GATE AND OPERATOR WITH SMART TOUCH CONTROLLER AND

CARD READER

32 33 00 SITE FURNISHINGS

32 84 00 PLANTING IRRIGATION

32 90 00 PLANTING

DI VI SI ON 33 - UTI LI TI ES

33 10 00 WATER UTILITIES

33 40 00 STORM SEWER UTILITIES

33 41 13 FOUNDATION DRAINAGE

33 46 16 SUBDRAINAGE PIPING

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

33 82 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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PART 1 GENERAL

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

Drawing No. Title

G-001 COVER SHEET

G-002 SHEET INDEX AND LEGEND

G-003 GENERAL NOTES

G-004 GENERAL NOTES

G-005 ORIENTATION MAP

V-100 SURVEY CONTROL DATA

CD100 OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMO PLAN - CEMETERY

EXPANSION

CD101 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN - CEMETERY

EXPANSION

CD102 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN - CEMETERY

EXPANSION

CD103 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN - CEMETERY

EXPANSION

CD104 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN - CEMETERY

EXPANSION

CD105 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN - CEMETERY

EXPANSION

CD106 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN - CEMETERY

EXPANSION

CD107 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN - CEMETERY

EXPANSION

CD108 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN - OSSUARY

CD109 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN - GATE

CS100 OVERALL SITE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS101 SITE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS102 SITE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS103 SITE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS104 SITE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS105 SITE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS106 SITE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS107 SITE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS108 SITE PLAN - OSSUARY

CS109 SITE PLAN - GATE

CS601 SITE NUMBERING PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS602 SITE NUMBERING PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS603 SITE NUMBERING PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS604 SITE NUMBERING PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS605 SITE NUMBERING PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS606 SITE NUMBERING PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CS607 SITE NUMBERING PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG100 OVERALL GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

DOCUMENT 00 01 15 Page 1

CG101 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG102 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG103 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG104 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG105 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG106 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG107 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG108 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN - OSSUARY

CG109 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN - GATE

CG110 ROADWAY - PLAN AND PROFILE

CG111 ROADWAY - PLAN AND PROFILE

CG112 ROADWAY - PLAN AND PROFILE

CG113 ROADWAY - PLAN AND PROFILE

CG114 ROADWAY - PLAN AND PROFILE

CG115 ROADWAY - PLAN AND PROFILE

CG116 ROADWAY SECTIONS - POTOMAC DRIVE

CG117 ROADWAY SECTIONS - TRIANGLE DRIVE

CG120 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN - NORTH BASIN

CG121 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN - SOUTH BASIN

CG201 STORM PROFILES

CG202 STORM PROFILES

CG301 CROSS-SECTION - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG302 CROSS-SECTION - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG303 CROSS-SECTION - CEMETERY EXPANSION

CG500 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

CG501 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

C-500 DETAIL SHEET

C-501 DETAIL SHEET

C-502 DETAIL SHEET

C-503 DETAIL SHEET

C-504 DETAIL SHEET

C-505 DETAIL SHEET

C-506 DETAIL SHEET

C-507 DETAIL SHEET

C-508 DETAIL SHEET

C-509 DETAIL SHEET

C-510 DETAIL SHEET

C-510 DETAIL SHEET

C-512 DETAIL SHEET

C-513 DETAIL SHEET

C-514 DETAIL SHEET

LP100 OVERALL LANDSCAPE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LP101 LANDSCAPE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LP102 LANDSCAPE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LP103 LANDSCAPE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LP104 LANDSCAPE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LP105 LANDSCAPE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LP106 LANDSCAPE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LP107 LANDSCAPE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LP108 LANDSCAPE PLAN - OSSUARY

LP109 LANDSCAPE PLAN - GATE

L-500 SEEDING NOTES AND PLANT SCHEDULE

LI101 IRRIGATION PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LI102 IRRIGATION PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LI103 IRRIGATION PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

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LI104 IRRIGATION PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LI105 IRRIGATION PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LI106 IRRIGATION PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LI107 IRRIGATION PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

LI108 IRRIGATION PLAN - OSSUARY

LI110 IRRIGATION DETAILS

LI111 IRRIGATION DETAILS

LI112 IRRIGATION DETAILS

LI113 IRRIGATION DETAILS

LI114 IRRIGATION DETAILS

ES001 ELECTRIC LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

ES100 OVERALL ELECTRIC SITE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

ES104 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - CEMETERY EXPANSION

ES108 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - OSSUARY

ES109 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - GATE

ET109 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - GATE

PART 2 PRODUCTS - NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION - NOT USED

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SECTION 00 10 00

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

10/18

IFB NUMBER: ________________________________________

OFFEROR'S NAME: ____________________________________

1.1 [Enter Appropriate Subpart Title Here] CONTRACT LINE ITEM SCHEDULE

CONTRACT LINE ITEM SCHEDULE

Item No.

Description Quantity Line Item Unit

Unit Price Amount

BASE PROPOSAL

0001 Manufacturing and Delivery of Crypts

6,500 JOB _________ ________

0002 Gravesite Expansion

LUMP

SUM _________ ________

0003 Quantico Drive Security Gate

LUMP

SUM _________ ________

0004 Ossuary

LUMP

SUM _________ ________

0005 Flush Curb

LUMP

SUM _________ ________

TOTAL SCHEDULE I - BASE BID _________ ________

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SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

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 FY 19 CEMETERY EXPANSION & SITE IMPROVEMENTS as required by drawings and specifications.

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

All Testing Laboratory services will be retained and paid for by the Contractor (see Spec Section 01 45 04.00 50, Contractor Quality Control).

However, the Department of Veterans Affairs may elect to retain its own Testing Laboratory for any purpose. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the RE/COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the RE/COR.

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.

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.

Training:

a. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall, at the minimum, have successfully completed the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP.

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

See Spec Section 00 10 00 PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, electronic specifications and drawings will be furnished.

SECTION 01 00 02 Page 1

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Security Plan:

a. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

b. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

Security Procedures:

a. 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.

b. 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.

c. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the RE/COTR.

d. 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.

Guards:

a. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site after construction hours when theft or vandalism warrants.

Key Control:

a. 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.

Document Control:

a. 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.

b. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

c. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings

SECTION 01 00 02 Page 2 may be marked Law Enforcement Sensitive or Sensitive Unclassified .

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

d. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of RE/COR.

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

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

g. All electronic information shall be stored in a specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

(2) Sensitive information including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

Motor Vehicle Restrictions

a. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this Article to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

E84-2009a Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA)

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

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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 00.00 50, SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. 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.

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.

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).

Temporary Construction Partitions:

a. 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, hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

b. 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.

c. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with listed through-penetration firestop materials .

Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

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.

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

RE/COR.

Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 10.

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Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily and site weekly.

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

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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

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

c. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

a. The Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

b. 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.

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.

a. 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 for additional requirements.

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. 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.

e. 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.

f. 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.

Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, SECTION 01 00 02 Page 7 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.

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

a. 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.

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

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.

Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities.

The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the RE/COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with Cemetery activities in actual burial areas.

Construction noise during the committal services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period.

a. 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.

b. 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

Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the RE/COR of buildings areas in which alterations occur, and furnish a signed report, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list:

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

b. 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.

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

d. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and

SECTION 01 00 02 Page 8 routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and RE/COR.

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).

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.

a. 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.

Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

b. 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.

c. 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

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

a. 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.

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

Final Cleanup:

a. Upon completion of the project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts and utility

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

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

a. 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.

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

c. 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.

d. 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.

(1) 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

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TSCA Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6 PCB 6 and 6 PCB 7

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

AND IMPROVEMENTS

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

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.

Refer to Section 01 57 20.00 10, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 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.

Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate NCA Central/Cemetery) office.

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

a. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

e. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

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1.11 RESTORATION

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.

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.

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) which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243 4 and VAAR 852.236 88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236 2) .

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

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.

a. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations.

Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits.

Logs of subsurface exploration are shown on drawings.

A copy of the geotechnical investigation report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Contracting Officer.

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

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1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at the Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the RE/COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the RE/COR until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the RE/COR may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

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.

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:

a. 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.

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.

a. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

d. Lines of grave plot documentation.

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

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

g. Lines and elevations and location of top of pre-placed crypts within their respective plots.

h. Lines and elevations of grade over pre-placed crypts.

i. Northing/Easting coordinate locations and elevation depth below finished grade of all water, sanitary, storm, gas and irrigation structures, directional fittings, control wire and lines.

j. Northing/Easting coordinate locations and elevation for each gravesite grid monument.

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.

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

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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.

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

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.

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

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

For hauling, use only established public roads and permanent roads on Cemetery property and, when indicated or authorized by the RE/COR, such existing or Contractor constructed and/or modified temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed or modified by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense/ following approved plans that include: construction, operation, maintenance and restoration. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well constructed bridges.

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When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, the Contractor may construct them immediately to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at the time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.17 RE/COTR'S FIELD OFFICE

The Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, provide where shown on the drawings a temporary field office, furniture, and two inch deep gravel surfaced area for use of the RE/COR.

Office and furniture shall be like new.

The field office shall provide not less than 50 square meters (528 gross square feet) of floor area in one unit. Installation of the office shall meet all local codes.

Provide office with two, 900 mm (three foot) wide exterior doors, including hardware and OSHA approved platform and stairs leading to grade.

Enclose the entire perimeter of the office from the floor to the ground and finish to match exterior. Provide R7 insulation and seal tight to the ground with a painted 19 mm (3/4 inch) exterior grade plywood skirt.

Exterior finishes shall be manufacturer's standards.

Provide floor, wall, and roof with not less than R5 insulation.

Interior finishes shall consist of resilient flooring, plywood paneling or painted wallboard on walls, and acoustical tile ceilings. Interior doors may be either painted or stained.

Interior shall be subdivided with full height partitions to provide one office, one conference room, one toilet. Provide each space with 900 mm (three foot) wide door with master keyed locks.

Provide 750 mm (2 1/2 feet) wide by 900 mm (3 feet) high operable windows;

two in each room, except provide only one 600 mm (2 foot) high window in toilet room. Window openings shall be fitted with security bars to prevent any forced entry. The doors of field office shall have a hasp and padlock and also deadbolts keyed from both sides.

Provide sufficient fluorescent lighting in each room to deliver 750 lux (70 foot candles) of light at desk top height without the aid of daylight.

Provide one light switch in each room.

Provide one duplex receptacle in each wall of each room. If a wall is 3.0 m (10 feet) long or more, provide two receptacles for each 3.0 m (10 feet), or portion thereof, of wall.

The Contractor shall provide the following:

a. Electricity, hot and cold water, and necessary utility services (except telephone).

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b. All necessary piping, power circuits, network cabling, patch panels, equipment racks, cat 5e or better cabling for phones and computers, electrical fixtures, lighting, and other items necessary to provide a habitable structure for the purpose intended. Provide minimum of 3 network receptacles and 8 electrical receptacles located as approved by Resident Engineer upon review of the Contractor s submitted plan.

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

d. One water closet, lavatory, mirror, toilet paper dispenser, paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser, towel bar, and two prong coat hooks for toilet room. Provide holding tank for sanitary sewer, including periodic pumping as required

e. One (1) wall…