DIGNITY CLAUSE.docx
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This file is a Dignity Clause establishing mandatory requirements for contractor personnel performing work at national cemeteries, specifically requiring respectful handling of headstones, markers, and burial grounds. The clause applies to the Los Angeles National Cemetery grounds maintenance services contract (Solicitation Number QSE--36C78626R50110) administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration.
Contractors must perform all work with special care, reverence, dignity, and respect, acknowledging the cemetery as a final resting place. Specific prohibitions include walking, standing, leaning, sitting, or jumping on headstones or markers; driving over them; placing or leaning tools or equipment on them; and causing any scratches or damage. Contractors are financially responsible for replacing any damaged headstones or markers and restoring damaged turf. If work exposes or damages any remains, burial containers, or outer burial containers, the contractor must immediately contact the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Director/Assistant Director, or Contracting Officer (CO) for guidance. All contractor employees and subcontractors must receive training on these requirements and sign a statement of compliance before beginning work. The COR and Cemetery Director may provide guidance on dignity clause compliance, but only the CO can authorize changes to contract terms and conditions.
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DIGNITY CLAUSE
Respect for Headstones and Markers in National Cemeteries, Handling of Markers and Headstones
1. Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledges the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Contractor employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed. The utmost care must be given to these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals.
a. Contractors cannot walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers. Nor can they drive over them.
b. No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or markers.
c. Use care not to scratch or damage markers in any manner.
d. Contractor shall be responsible for replacing damaged headstones and markers and for restoring turf damaged during performance of this work.
e. Additionally, should any activity result in the exposure and/or damage to any remains, container for remains (e.g., casket or urn), or outer burial container, the contractor must contact the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or Contracting Officer (CO) for guidance.
2. Any doubts as to proper procedures shall be brought to the attention of the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or CO for guidance or resolution. While the COR and/or Cemetery Director may give guidance regarding the dignity clause, compliance, and performance, only the CO can authorize changes to the contract terms and conditions.
3. The contractor is required to discuss the guidance with employees and/or subcontractors and have each employee sign a statement of compliance and deliver the signed statement to the COR before work may begin.
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