LNC Gravesite Expansion VOL1SPECS wGEOTECH - BD 06-22-2026.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL CEMETERY

GRAVESITE EXPANSION

SPECIFICATIONS

BID DOCUMENTS

AE COMM. #18704

VA PROJECT #897CM3025

June 22, 2026

13605 1st Ave. N.; #100 Plymouth, MN 55441 P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

BID Submission | June 22, 2026 LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL CEMETERY Gravesite Expansion, Renovate/Expand Admin.

Bldg., FCA Deficiencies, Master Plan Update

VA Contract No.: 36C78624N0910 | VA Project No.: 810CM3033 | AE Project No.: 18125 Page 1

CLIENT / OWNER

Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Project Manager Contact: Brian Ballweg National Cemetery Administration

(910) 231-0075

Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Officer Contact: Shane Hilts National Cemetery Administration

(402) 714-8099

Department of Veterans Affairs NCA District Engineer Contact: Maribel Alvarez-Cabrera National Cemetery Administration 904 Asterfield Lane Deland, FL 32720

Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Director CDIS Contact: Michael Carcanague National Cemetery Administration 1414 Stallion Lane West Chester, PA 19380

Leavenworth National Cemetery NCA Cemetery Director Contact: Quincy M. McCall 150 Muncie Road Leavenworth, KS 66048

(913) 727-1376

PROJECT TEAM

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / PLANNING /

CIVIL ENGINEERING / LAND SURVEYING /

ENVIRONMENTAL / STRUCTURAL

ENGINEERING / ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Anderson Engineering of MN, LLC Contact: Joe Lucht 13605 1st Avenue North, Suite 100 Plymouth, MN 55441

(763) 412-4000

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Terracon Contact: Tommy Mast 15620 W 113th St.

Lenexa, KS 66219

(913) 202-7598

IRRIGATION

EC Design Contact: Lisa Essy 400 5th St.

West Des Moines, IA 50265

(515) 225-6365

TECHNOLOGY

IMEG

Contact: Pete McGhee 9000 E. Pima Center Parkway; #320 Scottsdale, AZ 85258

(480) 222-3789

COST ESTIMATING

OCMI

Contact: Kyle Veater 2100 N. Greenville Ave.

Richardson, TX 75082

(469) 431-0571

BID Submission | June 22, 2026 LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL CEMETERY

VA Contract No.: 36C78624N0910 | VA Project No.: 810CM3033 | AE Project No.: 18125 Page 2

[project manager/landscape]

[structural ]

COVERS: DIV 03 - 06

EXPIRES: 04/30/2028

[architecture ]

COVERS: DIV 07 and 08

EXPIRES: JUNE 2028

[civil ]

[geotechnical ]

[interiors ]

COVERS: DIV 09 – 12

EXPIRES: JUNE 2028

[mech/plumb ]

COVERS: DIV 22 AND 23

EXPIRES: APRIL 2027

[electrical ]

COVERS: DIV 26

EXPIRES: APRIL 2027

[irrigation ]

[technology ]

[fire protection]

Leavenworth National Cemetery __ ( VA Project No. 897CM3025 )

11-01-2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 01 10-1

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 00 00 Specification Cover

00 01 10 Table of Contents 11-25

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements Minor 10-23

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects - Design/Bid/Build) 12-25

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-25

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 43 39 Mockup Requirements 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 12-23

02 41 00 Demolition and Site Clearing 08-17

02 83 33.13 Lead Based Paint Removal & Disposal 01-21

02 85 00 Mold Remediation 05-26

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

03 48 24 Precast Columbarium Units

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 43 00 Natural Stone Veneer

04 73 00 Columbarium Niche Covers

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

00 01 10-2

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 01-21

07 40 00 Roofing and Soffit Panels 01-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 06-25

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Storefronts 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 03-24

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 00 Specialty Moldings and Trims 01-26

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 11-25

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 65 36.13 Static-Dissipative Resilient Flooring 11-25

09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Covering 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00.10 Exterior Signage 01-21

10 14 00.20 Interior Signage

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 01-21

10 26 00 Wall Protection 01-21

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

00 01 10-3

10 51 13 Metal Lockers 11-25

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21

12 36 00 Countertops 12-23

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 01-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 34 00 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters 09-20

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 05-24

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-24

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23

23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 03-24

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 06-25

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 06-25

00 01 10-4

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 11-25

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-22

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 12-22

27 10 00 Structured Cabling 12-22

27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures 12-22

27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 12-22

27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power

Strips

12-22

27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 12-22

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 12-22

27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22

27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross

Connect Wire

12-22

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 13 16 Physical Access Control System and Database Management 09-11

28 16 00 Intrusion and Detection System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

00 01 10-5

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18

32 31 19 Decorative Metal Fences and Gates 08-16

32 33 00 Site Furnishings

32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 08-16

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

33 46 13 Foundation Drainage 10-11

GEOTECHNICAL

Report Geotechnical Report 02-26

05-01-20

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

00 01 15 - 1

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

SHEET LIST TABLE

Sheet Sheet Title

GENERAL

GI001 COVER SHEET

GI002 SHEET INDEX

TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

V-100 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-101 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-102 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-103 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-104 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-105 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-106 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-107 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-108 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-109 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-110 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-111 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-112 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-113 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY

V-200 PARTIAL BOUNDARY SURVEY

GEOTECHNICAL BORING INFORMATION

B-100 BORING LOCATION MAP

B-101 BORING LOGS 1

B-102 BORING LOGS 2

B-103 BORING LOGS 3

DEMOLITION

CD100 OVERALL DEMOLITION PLAN

CD101 DEMOLITION PLAN 1

CD102 DEMOLITION PLAN 2

CD103 DEMOLITION PLAN 3

CD104 DEMOLITION PLAN 4

CD105 DEMOLITION PLAN 5

CD106 DEMOLITION PLAN 6

CD107 DEMOLITION PLAN 7

CD108 DEMOLITION PLAN 8

CD109 DEMOLITION PLAN 9

00 01 15 - 2

CD110 DEMOLITION PLAN 10

CD111 DEMOLITION PLAN 11

CD112 DEMOLITION PLAN 12

CD113 DEMOLITION PLAN 13

OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS

CO100 OPERATIONS ACCESS OVERALL

CO101 OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS PHASING PLAN

CO102 OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS CONTRACTOR LAYDOWN YARD

CO103 TEMPORARY TRAILERS PLAN

CO501 TEMPORARY TRAILERS DETAILS

SITE PLAN

CS100 OVERALL SITE PLAN

CS101 ADMINISTRATION PARKING & CORTEGE SITE PLAN

CS102 GRAVESITE EXPANSION SITE PLAN

CS103 LOOP ROAD SITE PLAN

CS104 COLUMBARIUM 3 SITE PLAN

CS105 DECORATIVE FENCE & STONE PIERS TUCKPOINTING PLAN

CS501 SITE DETAILS 1

CS502 SITE DETAILS 2

CS503 SITE DETAILS 3

BURIAL PLANS

CB100 OVERALL GRAVESITE LAYOUT

CB101 IGC GRAVESITE PLAN - SECTION 73

CB102 IGC GRAVESITE NUMBERING PLAN - SECTION 73

CB103 IGC GRAVESITE PLAN - SECTION 74

CB104 IGC GRAVESITE NUMBERING PLAN - SECTION 74

CB105 IGC GRAVESITE PLAN - SECTION 75

CB106 IGC GRAVESITE NUMBERING PLAN - SECTION 75

CB107 IGC GRAVESITE PLAN - SECTION 76

CB108 IGC GRAVESITE NUMBERING PLAN - SECTION 76

CB501 BURIAL DETAILS

COLUMBARIUM 3

LS100 COURT LAYOUT PLAN

LS110 PRECAST UNIT LAYOUT PLAN

LS120 CONCRETE LAYOUT & JOINTING PLAN

LS130 CAP LAYOUT PLAN

LS140 ADDRESSING PLAN

LS200 PERIMETER WALL ELEVATIONS 1

LS201 PERIMETER WALL ELEVATIONS 2

LS202 PERIMETER WALL ELEVATIONS 3

LS203 DOUBLE-SIDED WALL ELEVATIONS 1

00 01 15 - 3

LS204 DOUBLE-SIDED WALL ELEVATIONS 2

LS205 DOUBLE-SIDED WALL ELEVATIONS 3

LS300 SECTIONS

LS400 COLUMN ENLARGEMENT DETAILS

LS500 PRECAST COLUMBARIUM DETAILS

LS501 BASE DETAILS

LS502 CAP SETTING DETAILS

LS503 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS

LS504 CAP PROFILES

GRADING & DRAINAGE

CG100 OVERALL GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN

CG101 ADMINISTRATION PARKING & CORTEGE GRADING PLAN

CG102 GRAVESITE EXPANSION GRADING PLAN

CG103 LOOP ROAD GRADING PLAN

CG104 COLUMBARIUM 3 GRADING PLAN

EROSION CONTROL

CE100 OVERALL EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE101 ADMIN PARKING & CORTEGE EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE102 GRAVESITE EXPANSION EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE103 LOOP ROAD EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE200 OVERALL ROAD REPAIR EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE201 RIVERVIEW AVE & OVERLOOK ROAD EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE202 CEMETERY ROAD EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE203 OVERLOOK ROAD EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE204 OVERLOOK ROAD & OBELISK ROAD EROSION CONTROL PLANS

CE501 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

SITE UTILITIES

CU100 OVERALL UTILITY PLAN

CU101 ADMINISTRATION PARKING & CORTEGE UTILITY PLAN

CU102 GRAVESITE EPANSION UTILITY PLAN

CU103 LOOP ROAD UTILITY PLAN

CU104 COLUMBARIUM 3 UTILITY PLAN

CU501 UTILITY DETAILS 1

CU502 UTILITY DETAILS 2

STREET PLAN & PROFILE: ROAD REPAIR

CR100 OVERALL EXISTING ROAD REPAIRS

CR101 PLAN & PROFILE - SINGER ROAD (STA. 1+00 - 8+91)

CR102 PLAN & PROFILE - RIVERVIEW AVE (STA. 2+00 - 9+81)

CR103 PLAN & PROFILE - CEMETERY LOOP (STA. 3+00 -8+00)

CR104 PLAN & PROFILE - CEMETERY LOOP (STA. 8+00 -17+00)

CR105 PLAN & PROFILE - CEMETERY LOOP (STA. 17+00 -20+82)

00 01 15 - 4

CR106 PLAN & PROFILE - LOOP ROAD (STA. 4+00 -12+30)

CR107 PLAN & PROFILE - CEMETERY ROAD ROUNDABOUT

CR108 PLAN & PROFILE - CEMETERY ROAD (STA. 10+00 - 18+50)

CR109 PLAN & PROFILE - OVERLOOK ROAD (STA. 6+00 - 15+00)

CR110 PLAN & PROFILE - OVERLOOK ROAD (STA. 15+00 - 25+00)

CR111 PLAN & PROFILE - OVERLOOK ROAD (STA. 25+00 - 33+53)

CR112 PLAN & PROFILE - OBELISK ROAD (STA. 7+00 - 15+50)

CR113 PLAN & PROFILE - OBELISK ROAD (STA. 22+00 - 15+50)

STREET PLAN & PROFILE: PHASE 1 ROADS

CR114 PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS

CR115 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD A (STA. 10+00 - 16+00)

CR116 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD A (STA. 16+00 - 21+50)

CR117 PLAN & PROFILE - CEMETERY ROAD (STA. 20+00 - 28+50)

SITE SIGNAGE

LK101 OVERALL SIGNAGE PLAN

LK102 SIGNAGE & SITE FURNISHINGS PLAN 1

LK103 SIGNAGE & SITE FURNISHINGS PLAN 2

LK104 SIGNAGE & SITE FURNISHINGS PLAN 3

LK105 SIGNAGE & SITE FURNISHINGS PLAN 4

LK106 SIGNAGE & SITE FURNISHINGS PLAN 5

LK107 SIGNAGE & FURNISHINGS PLAN 6

LK108 SIGNAGE & FURNISHINGS PLAN 7

LK109 SIGNAGE & FURNISHINGS PLAN 8

LK110 SIGNAGE & FURNISHINGS PLAN 9

LK111 SIGNAGE & FURNISHINGS PLAN 10

LK112 SIGNAGE & FURNISHINGS PLAN 11

LK113 SIGNAGE & FURNISHINGS PLAN 12

LK501 SIGNAGE DETAILS 1

LK502 SIGNAGE DETAILS 2

LK503 SIGNAGE DETAILS 3

LK504 SIGNAGE DETAILS 4

LK505 SIGNAGE DETAILS 5

LK506 SIGNAGE DETAILS 6

LK507 SIGNAGE DETAILS 7

LK508 SIGNAGE DETAILS 8

PLANTING

LP100 OVERALL PLANTING PLAN

LP101 ADMINISTRATION PARKING & CORTEGE PLANTING PLAN

LP102 GRAVESITE EXPANSION PLANTING PLAN

LP401 COLUMBARIUM 4 ENLARGEMENT PLANTING PLAN

LP402 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ENLARGEMENT PLANTING PLAN

00 01 15 - 5

IRRIGATION

IR001 GENERAL IRRIGATION NOTES

IR100 OVERALL IRRIGATION PLAN

IR101 IRRIGATION PLAN

IR102 IRRIGATION PLAN

IR103 IRRIGATION PLAN

IR104 IRRIGATION PLAN

IR105 IRRIGATION PLAN

IR106 IRRIGATION PLAN

IR107 IRRIGATION PLAN

IR108 IRRIGATION PLAN

IR109 IRRIGATION PLAN

IR110 IRRIGATION PLAN

IR200 OVERALL COVERAGE PLAN

IR501 IRRIGATION DETAILS

IR502 IRRIGATION DETAILS

IR503 IRRIGATION DETAILS

ARCHITECTURE: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

GI111-ADMIN LIFE SAFETY PLANS

AE001-ADMIN ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS

AD111-ADMIN LOWER-LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

AD121-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

AD131-ADMIN ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

AD201-ADMIN DEMOLITION - EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AD311-ADMIN DEMOLITION - DEMOLITION WALL SECTIONS

AE111-ADMIN LOWER-LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

AE121-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL PLAN

AC121-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE131-ADMIN ROOF PLAN

AE201-ADMIN EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE202-ADMIN EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE211-ADMIN INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE301-ADMIN BUILDING SECTIONS

AE302-ADMIN BUILDING SECTIONS

AE311-ADMIN WALL SECTIONS

AE320-ADMIN STAIR SECTIONS & ENLARGED PLANS

AE520-ADMIN EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE551-ADMIN INTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE601-ADMIN INTERIOR PARTITION TYPES AND DETAILS

AE602-ADMIN DOOR SCHEDULE AND ELEVATIONS

AE640-ADMIN MOUNTING HEIGHTS

00 01 15 - 6

INTERIORS: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

AF111-ADMIN LOWER & FIRST LEVEL FINISH PLANS

AF600-ADMIN MATERIAL AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULES, & INTERIOR DETAILS

AW111-ADMIN

LOWER & FIRST LEVEL WAYFINDING PLANS & SIGNAGE

SCHEDULES

AW601-ADMIN SIGNAGE DETAILS

AW602-ADMIN SIGNAGE & MOUNTING DETAILS

IF111-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL FURNITURE PLAN

QH110 FIRST LEVEL EQUIPMENT PLAN & SCHEDULE

STRUCTURAL

S-001-ADMIN NOTES SHEET

STRUCTURAL: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

S-101-ADMIN FOOTINGS & FOUNDATION PLAN

S-102-ADMIN FIRST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S-201-ADMIN ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S-301-ADMIN FOOTINGS & FOUNDATION DETAILS

S-302-ADMIN FOOTINGS & FOUNDATION DETAILS

S-401-ADMIN FRAMING DETAILS

S-402-ADMIN FRAMING DETAILS

STRUCTURAL: COLUMBARIUM 3

S-001-COL STRUCTURAL COLUMBARIUM GENERAL NOTES SHEET

S-101-COL COLUMBARIUM FOOTINGS & FOUNDATION PLAN

S-301-COL COLUMBARIUM FOOTINGS & FOUNDATION DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS & ABBRECIATIONS & GENERAL NOTES

ELECTRICAL: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

ES101-ADMIN ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

ED111-ADMIN LOWER LEVEL - DEMOLITION PLANS

ED121-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL -DEMOLITION PLANS

EL111-ADMIN LOWER LEVEL - LIGHTING PLAN

EL121-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL - LIGHTING PLAN

EP111-ADMIN LOWER LEVEL - POWER PLAN

EP121-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL POWER PLAN

EQ111-ADMIN LOWER LEVEL - EQUIPMENT POWER PLAN

EQ121-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL - EQUIPMENT POWER PLAN

EY111-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL - LIGHTING PROTECTION PLAN

E-501-ADMIN ONE-LINE DIRAGRAMS

E-502-ADMIN ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-601-ADMIN ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS & GENERAL NOTES

00 01 15 - 7

MECHANICAL: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

MD101-ADMIN MECHANICAL DEMOLITION LOWER LEVEL - HVAC

MD111-ADMIN MECHANICAL DEMOLITION FIRST LEVEL - HVAC

MH101-ADMIN MECHANICAL HVAC - LOWER LEVEL

MH111-ADMIN MECHANICAL HVAC - FIRST LEVEL

M-501-ADMIN MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-502-ADMIN MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-601-ADMIN MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-602-ADMIN MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS & GENERAL NOTES

PLUMBING: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

PD101-ADMIN

PD111-ADMIN PLUMBING DEMOLITION - FIRST LEVEL

PL101-ADMIN PLUMBING PLAN - LOWER LEVEL

PL111-ADMIN PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST LEVEL

P-701-ADMIN

PLUMBING PIPING - SANITARY WASTE & VENT PLUMBING RISER

DIAGRAM

P-702-ADMIN PLUMBING PIPING - DOMESTIC WATER PLUMBING RISER DIAGRAM

TECHNOLOGY

T-000 TECHNOLOGY COVERSHEET

TECHNOLOGY: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

T-001-ADMIN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING SITE - TECHNOLOGY

T-002-ADMIN LOWER-LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

T-003-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

T-100-ADMIN LOWER-LEVEL PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

T-101-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

T-300-ADMIN TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

T-400-ADMIN TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

T-401-ADMIN TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

T-402-ADMIN TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

T-500-ADMIN TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

T-600-ADMIN TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES

FIRE ALARM

FA000 FIRE ALARM COVERSHEET

FIRE ALARM: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

FA001-ADMIN LOWER-LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRE ALARM

FA002-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL DEMOLTION PLAN - FIRE ALARM

FA100-ADMIN LOWER-LEVEL PLAN - FIRE ALARM

FA101-ADMIN FIRST LEVEL PLAN - FIRE ALARM

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Leavenworth National Cemetery ( VA Project No. 897CM3025 )

Bldg., FCA Deficiencies, Master Plan

10-01-23

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 - 1

SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor must completely prepare the 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 the Leavenworth National Cemetery Gravesite Expansion, Renovation/Expansion of Admin Building, and FCA

Deficiencies/Improvements 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 Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC, as

Architect-Engineers (A/E), may render certain technical services during construction. Such services must be considered as advisory to the

Government and must not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting

Officers Representative (COR) or his duly authorized representative.

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

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

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

Testing Laboratory for any purpose. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by the testing laboratory retained by the

Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor must notify the 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 must be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

F. Prior to commencing work, the general contractor must provide proof that an 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:

01 00 02 - 2

1. All employees of the general contractor or subcontractors must, at a 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.

F. Employment:

1. Under the Contract Award, FAR 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

VERIFICATION is included in the contract. From my interpretation of the FAR, “Statutes and Executive order require employers to abide by the immigration laws of the United States and to employ in the

United States only individuals who are eligible to work in the

United States. The E-Verify program provides an Internet-based means of verifying employment eligibility of workers employed in the

United States, but is not a substitute for any other employment eligibility verification requirements.

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: Gravesite expansion, renovate/expand administration building, correct FCA deficiencies, including road repairs, new irrigation system, front entrance repairs, and signage replacement.

B. Base Bid & Bid Options:

a. See CO100 for Phasing with Base Bid and Bid Options

b. BASE BID:

Phase 1 (Base Bid): Contractor Laydown Yard. Road and

Drainage Improvements. Columbarium ETO and Detention

Pond.

Phase 2 (Base Bid): Install new parallel parking stalls, drives, and walkways. Road Improvements. Columbarium

Court. Gravesite Expansion.

Phase 3(Base Bid): Road Improvements.

c. BASE OPTIONS:

Phase 1 (Bid Option): Demo the existing northern parking lot. Install/set up temporary trailer staging and establish an interim parking lot. Parallel parking lot stalls (3) in front of the admin building to remain in

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& Drainage Improvements

Phase 2 (Bid Option): Administration building improvements.

Demo existing parallel parking stalls, drives, and walkways.

Phase 3 (Bid Option): Remove temporary trailers and interim parking lot. Construct the final parking lot. Chain-link fence improvement. Road Improvements

Phase 4 (Bid Option): Start construction on cortege lane improvements; finish along with phase 5 road improvements. Existing entrance feature improvements.

Road improvements.

Phase 5 (Bid Option): Existing column repair and fence panel replacement. Demolish the south drive and close off access. Rebuild the south drive to the admin and connections to the new cortege lanes. Interim cortege lanes to route/loop traffic through the new parking lot area north of the admin building.

Phase 6 (Bid Option): Demolish the existing north drive and close off access. Rebuild the north drive connecting the existing road to the north, the new road to the south, and the new parking lot connections. Interim cortege lanes to route/loop traffic through new cortege lanes to the south. Road Improvements.

Phase 7 (Bid Option): Road Improvements.

Phase 8 (Bid Option): Road Improvements.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, zero 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:

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

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2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all subcontractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees must not enter the site without following the procedures approved by the 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 must give 3 days’ notice to the COR so that appropriate arrangements can be provided for the Cemetery employees.

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

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

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 COR's written approval.

C. Guards:

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

D. Key Control:

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

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor and Subcontractors must submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following the goals and maintaining the confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

5. All paper waste or electronic media, such as CDs and diskettes, must be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

6. Notify COR immediately when there is a loss or compromise of

“sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information must be stored in a specified location following VA standards and procedures using Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access, and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic, must be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information,” including drawings and other documents, may be attached to an e-mail, provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

1.5 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

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):

E84-22 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

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70-2008 National Electrical Code

241-2009 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

1.6 FIRE SAFETY :

A. Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29

CFR 1926. Prior to the start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to 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 beginning work, they must undergo a safety briefing provided by the General Contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing must include information on the construction limits, safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of NCA equipment, etc.

Documentation must be provided to the COR that individuals have undergone the Contractor’s safety briefing.

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

C. 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, separated by 3m (10 feet).

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

E. Means of Egress: Do not block exits for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with

COR/Cemetery Director.

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

COR.

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

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

J. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at the end of each workday. Coordinate with COR.

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

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with COR.

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

M. 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.

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

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

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor must confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the COR. The Contractor must 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 COR and must be built with labor and materials furnished by the

Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings

01 00 02 - 8 and utilities must remain the Contractor's property and be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

C. The Contractor must, under regulations prescribed by the COR, use only established roadways or use temporary roadways constructed by the

Contractor when and as authorized by the COR. When materials are transported in the course of prosecuting the work, vehicles must not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the vehicle manufacturer or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

Contractor must protect them from damage. The Contractor must repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials must be as shown on the drawings and as determined by the COR, with agreement of the Cemetery. Contractor parking will be limited to areas and roadways designated and agreed to by the COR in accordance with the Cemetery.

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with the normal functioning of the 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 areas other than those assigned.

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

G. Phasing: To ensure such executions, the Contractor must furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of the site, building, or portion thereof. In addition, the Contractor must notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of the site, building, or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Cemetery Director, COR, and Contractor, as identified in section 1.2, above.

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H. A temporary trailer will be occupied during the performance of the

Administration Building Renovation/Expansion work.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the

Contractor must provide a chain-link construction fence, 6’ 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 a maximum of 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences must extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. The temporary fencing must 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 COR.

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

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

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

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

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

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the Cemetery at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to ensure 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 must be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions must be coordinated with the Utility Company involved.

1. No utility services such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work must be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-

01 00 02 - 10 energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment must not commence without the

COR, and Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

INSTALLATIONS, and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC

SAFETY AND SECURITY, for additional requirements.

2. The Contractor must submit a request to interrupt any such services to both COR and the Cemetery Director in writing, 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request must 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 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 must be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of 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 must be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, must be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines must not be capped in finished areas, but must 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.

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Cemetery traffic, comply with the following:

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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 crosses 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 COR.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article USE OF ROADWAYS.

O. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the

Cemetery Director, through the COR, to arrange a construction schedule that causes the least possible interference with Cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during the committal services must not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen must 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 must include the removal of all equipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a clean, neat condition.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor must make a thorough survey with the COR of areas in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a signed report, to the

Contracting Officer. This report must list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas.

2. Existence and conditions of items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

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4. Must 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 COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in the opinion of

COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, must 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 COR together must make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They must furnish a report on conditions then existing surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report.

1. Re-survey report must also list any damage caused by the Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures;

and will form the basis for determining extent of repair work required of the Contractor to restore damage caused by the

Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they must be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they must 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 must be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection must be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.9 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

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

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1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temporary construction partitions in existing structures were directed by 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 must be cleaned prior to final inspection.

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items, which are to remain the property of the Government, are identified by attached tags as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government must be removed or dislodged from their present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage that would be detrimental to reinstallation and reuse. Store such items were directed by COR.

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

1.11 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor must 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 must only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and must

01 00 02 - 14 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 must trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the COR.

B. The Contractor must 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 must 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 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, soil, and the environment. Refer to Articles "Alterations", "Restoration", and

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

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

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

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

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

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and providing regular collection of waste;

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

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

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.12 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter, or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, water/irrigation, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, must be reported to the

COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work must conform in type and quality to that of the original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of the 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 must 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…