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VA CEMETERY FORT LOGAN

PHASE 1B SPECIFICATION PACKAGE

PROJECT NUMBER 888-043B

BID DOCUMENTS

FEBRUARY 2025

For:

Department of Veterans Affairs 425 I Street, NW Suite 6W417B

Washington, DC 20001

Prepared By:

Calibre Engineering, Inc.

88222 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Suite 310 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Contact: Brian Stephens-Hotopp

(303) 951-8944 bstephens@calibre-engineering.com

The following signatures are required by the Colorado State Engineers Office.

The undersigned individuals reviewed the following specification sections that relate to dam construction, dam safety, dam observation, and project closeout requirements. The following table contains the relevant specification sections that were reviewed by the Consulting Dam Engineer of

Record and Chief of Colorado Dam Safety.

Section Name Section Number

General Requirements Major 01 00 01 – 1.1D

Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 33 23 – 1.3F

Quality Control 01 45 00

Temporary Controls 01 57 00

Demolition and Site Clearing 02 41 10 – 3.2F,G,H

Cast-in-Place Concrete 03 30 00

Concrete Curing 03 39 00

Precast Concrete 03 40 00

Concrete Forming 03 11 00

Concrete Accessories 03 15 00

Concrete Reinforcing 03 20 00

Metal Fabrications 05 50 00

Special Structures 13 30 00

Special Instrumentation 13 50 00

Earth Moving 31 20 00

Earthwork for Dams 31 23 23

Dewatering 31 23 19

PVC Drainage Pipe 33 05 31

Sluice Gates 35 22 26

VETERANS DAM

WATER DIVISION No. 1, District No. 9

DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO

COLORADO DAMID: 090242

C-2051A

SPECIFICATION CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that these Specifications for construction of the Veterans Dam Rehabilitation and

Memorial Dam Rehabilitation were prepared under my direct supervision for the United States

Department of Veterans Affairs.

Stephen L. Jamieson, P.E.

Registered Professional Engineer Colorado No. 25028

STATE ENGINEER APPROVAL

Approved on the day of , 2025.

State Engineer by: ________________________________________________

John H. Batka

Chief – Dam Safety Branch

Registered Professional Engineer Colorado No. 36699

These Specifications and associated Drawings shall not be materially changed without the prior written approval of the State Engineer, and also that the works cannot be considered as having been completed until the State Engineer has approved the same in writing.

3/09/2022

MEMORIAL DAM

WATER DIVISION No. 1, District No. 9

DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO

COLORADO DAMID: 090215

C-1593B

SPECIFICATION CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that these Specifications for construction of the Veterans Dam Rehabilitation and

Memorial Dam Rehabilitation were prepared under my direct supervision for the United States

Department of Veterans Affairs.

Stephen L. Jamieson, P.E.

Registered Professional Engineer Colorado No. 25028

STATE ENGINEER APPROVAL

Approved on the day of , 2025.

State Engineer by: ________________________________________________

John H. Batka

Chief – Dam Safety Branch

Registered Professional Engineer Colorado No. 36699

These Specifications and associated Drawings shall not be materially changed without the prior written approval of the State Engineer, and also that the works cannot be considered as having been completed until the State Engineer has approved the same in writing.

3/09/2022

FORT LOGAN NATIONAL CEMETERY – PHASE 1B DEVELOPMENT - DENVER, CO

VA Contract:

VA Project: 888-043B

PROJECT TITLE PAGE

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SECTION 00 00 01

PROJECT TITLE PAGE

Project Name: Phase 1B Development

Fort Logan National Cemetery, CO

VA Project No.: 888-043B

Project Address: Fort Logan National Cemetery

4400 W. Kenyon Avenue

Denver, CO 80236

Design Team/Responsibilities:

Coordinating Professional/

Civil Engineer: Calibre Engineering, LLC

Coordinating Professional/

Civil Engineer: Brian Stephens-Hotopp, PE, CFM, CPESC, CPSWQ

Project Responsibility: Coordinating Professional, Civil Engineer

Drawings: Sheets G-001 thru G-008, V-100 thru V-116, CE200, CD100 thru CD117, CS100, CS201, CG100 thru CG504, CP100 thru CP501, CU100 thru CU503

Specification Sections: Divisions 00 thru 02, Divisions 11, 31 (except for 31 23 19 and 31 23 23), 32, 33 (except for

33 05 31.27 and 33 47 13)

Dam Engineering: W.W. Wheeler & Associates, Inc.

Lead Engineer: Stephen L. Jamieson, PE

Drawings: Sheets WR101 thru WR106, G-301 thru G-308, C-

301 thru C-313, S-301 thru S-318, G-401 thru

G408, C-401 thru C-418, S-401 thru S-418

Specification Sections: Divisions 03, 05, 13, 31 (except for 31 20 00), 33 (except for 33 08 00, 33 40 00)

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO.

DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES

DATE

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

00 00 00 COVER PAGE 02-23

00 01 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS 10-18

00 01 15 LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 05-10

01 00 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MAJOR 06-14

01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 32 16.13 PROJECT SCHEDULE 10-23

01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES 02-23

01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 07-20

01 42 19 REFERENCE STANDARDS 06-14

01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL 10-23

01 45 29 TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES 06-14

01 57 00 TEMPORARY CONTROLS 02-14

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS 06-14

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT 06-14

01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS 12-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 00 SITE SURVEYS 06-14

02 41 10 DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEARING 06-14

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE 02-14

03 39 00 CONCRETE CURING 02-14

03 40 00 PRECAST CONCRETE 02-14

03 11 00 CONCRETE FORMING 02-14

03 15 00 CONCRETE ACCESSORIES 02-14

03 20 00 CONCRETE REINFORCING 02-14

DIVISION 05 – METALS

FORT LOGAN NATIONAL CEMETERY PROJECT NUMBER 888-043B

PHASE 1B DEVELOPMENT – DENVER, CO BID DOCUMENTS 02/17/2025

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DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 83 02 GNSS AND GIS MAPPING SYSTEM AND GEODATA 01-18

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 30 00 SPECIAL STRUCTURES 02-14

13 50 00 SPECIAL INSTRUMENTATION 02-14

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 20 00 EARTH MOVING 11-16

31 23 19 DEWATERING 02-14

31 23 23 EARTHWORK FOR DAMS 02-14

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16 ASPHALT PAVING 11-16

32 84 00 PLANTING IRRIGATION 01-17

32 90 00 PLANTING 08-20

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 05 31.27 PVC DRAINAGE PIPE 02-14

33 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF SITE UTILITY SYSTEMS 12-15

33 40 00 STORM SEWERAGE UTILITIES 11-16

DIVISION 35 – WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 22 26 SLUICE GATES 02-14

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

PHASE 1B BASE BID

DISCIPLINE DRAWING SHEET TITLE PAGE

GENERAL G-001 COVER SHEET 1

G-002 SHEET INDEX - VOLUME I, II & III 2

G-003 GENERAL NOTES - PHASE 1 DEVELOPMENT 3

G-004 GENERAL NOTES - DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 4

G-005 OVERALL PHASE PLAN PHASE 1-7 5

G-006 CONSTRUCTION ACCESS PLAN 6

G-008 CONSTRUCTION TRAILER PLAN 7

SURVEY V-100 OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY 8

V-102 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY 9

V-103 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY 10

V-107 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY 11

V-108 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY 12

V-111 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY 13

V-112 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY 14

V-116 EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY 15

CE200 EXISTING CONDITIONS - OVERALL MAP 16

DEMOLITION CD100 OVERALL DEMOLITION PLAN 17

CD111 DEMOLITION PLAN - LOGAN BOULEVARD 18

CD112 DEMOLITION PLAN - LOGAN BOULEVARD 19

CD117 DEMOLITION PLAN - DENVER DRIVE 20

SITE DEVELOPMENT CS100 OVERALL SITE PLAN 21

CS201 SIGN DETAILS 22

GRADING CG100 OVERALL GRADING PLAN 23

CG110 DETAILED GRADING VETERAN'S LAKE SPILLWAY 24

CG111 DETAILED GRADING MEMORIAL LAKE SPILLWAY 25

CG112 DETAILED GRADING N. MARSTON LAKE DRAINAGE WAY 26

CG113 DETAILED GRADING OVERFLOW WEIR 27

CG120 OVERALL LAKE BOTTOM EXCAVATION PLAN 28

CG121 LAKE OVER EXCAVATION PLANS - MEMORIAL LAKE 29

CG122 LAKE OVER EXCAVATION PLANS - OMAHA DR CULVERT 30

CG123 LAKE OVER EXCAVATION PLANS - VETERANS LAKE 31

CG124 OVER EXCAVATION SECTIONS - MEMORIAL LAKE 32

CG125 OVER EXCAVATION SECTIONS - MEMORIAL LAKE 33

CG126 OVER EXCAVATION SECTIONS - VETERANS LAKE 34

CG127 OVER EXCAVATION SECTIONS - VETERANS LAKE 35

EROSION CG200 OVERALL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 36

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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CG207 DETAILED INITIAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 37

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CG212 DETAILED INITIAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 38

CG213 EXISTING ROADS INITIAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 39

CG214 EXISTING ROADS INITIAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 40

CG215 EXISTING ROADS INITIAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 41

CG218 EXISTING ROADS INITIAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 42

CG228 DETAILED INTERIM EROSION CONTROL PLAN 43

CG233 DETAILED INTERIM EROSION CONTROL PLAN 44

CG234 EXISTING ROADS INTERIM EROSION CONTROL PLAN 45

CG235 EXISTING ROADS INTERIM EROSION CONTROL PLAN 46

CG236 EXISTING ROADS INTERIM EROSION CONTROL PLAN 47

CG239 EXISTING ROADS INTERIM EROSION CONTROL PLAN 48

CG249 DETAILED FINAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 49

CG254 DETAILED FINAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 50

CG255 EXISTING ROADS FINAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 51

CG256 EXISTING ROADS FINAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 52

CG257 EXISTING ROADS FINAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 53

CG260 EXISTING ROADS FINAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN 54

CG501 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS 55

CG502 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS 56

CG503 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS 57

CG504 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS 58

ROADWAY CP100 OVERALL ROAD PLAN 59

CP106 DENVER DRIVE PLAN AND PROIFLE 60

CP107 OMAHA DRIVE PLAN AND PROFILE 61

CP200 REPAVING PROFILE - DENVER DRIVE 62

CP301 TYPICAL STREET SECTIONS 63

CP304 TYPICAL CCD PAVING DETAILS 64

CP305 TYPICAL CCD PAVING DETAILS 65

CP501 PAVING DETAILS 66

UTILITY CU100 OVERALL UTILITY PLAN 67

CU200 OVERALL OUTFALL PLAN AND PROFILE 68

CU201 CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS - MARSTON LAKE NORTH 69

CU202 CHANNEL CROSS SECTIONS 70

CU203 CHANNEL CROSS SECTIONS 71

CU204 DENVER DRIVE BOX CULVERT - PLAN & PROFILE 72

CU205 DENVER DRIVE RCBC - TRANSITION APRON 73

CU206 DENVER DRIVE RCBC - TRANSITION APRON SECTIONS 74

CU207 OMAHA DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 75

CU208 OMAHA DRIVE CULVERT PLAN & PROFILE 76

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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CU209 OMAHA DRIVE RCBC ENERGY DISSIPATOR 77

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CU210 OMAHA DRIVE RCBC TRANSITION APRON 78

CU211 OMAHA DRIVE RCBC TRANSITION APRON SECTIONS 79

CU301 CDOT M-STANDARD DETAILS 80

CU302 CDOT M-STANDARD DETAILS 81

CU501 STORM DRAIN DETAILS 82

CU502 STORM DRAIN DETAILS 83

CU503 STORM DRAIN DETAILS 84

STRUCTURAL S-001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES & DETAILS 85

S-003 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES 86

S-130 TYPICAL DETAILS - CONCRETE 87

SB100 DRAINAGE STRUCTURES SITE PLAN 88

SB101 OMAHA DR OUTFALL PLANS AND SECTIONS 89

SB102 DENVER DR UPSTREAM OUTFALL PLAN & SECTIONS 90

SB103 PUMP HOUSE C WET WELL PLAN & SECTIONS 91

SB501 OUTFALL DETAILS 92

SB502 OUTFALL DETAILS 93

WATER RIGHTS WR101 COVER SHEET - DRAWING INDEX AND LOCATION MAPS 94

WR102 OVERALL SITE LAN 95

WR103 VETERANS LAKE 96

WR104 PUMP STATION B - TRANSDUCER AND STAFF GAGE 97

WR105 KENYON AVE CULVERT WEIR PLATE 98

WR106 WEIR PLATE - DETAILS 99

VETERANS DAM G-301 COVER SHEET - VICINITY & PROJECT LOCATION MAPS 100

G-302 DRAWING INDEX, ABBREVIATIONS AND LEGEND 101

G-303 CAPACITY CURVES 102

G-304 SITE ACCESS AND BORROW AREAS 103

G-305 PLAN OF EXISTING CONDITIONS 104

G-306 GEOTECHNICAL SUMMARY LOGS AND LEGEND 105

G-307 GEOTECHNICAL PROFILES 106

G-308 DEMOLITION AND UTILITY RELOCATION PLAN 107

C-301 PLAN OF MODIFICATIONS 108

C-302 EXCAVATION PLAN 109

C-303 RESERVOIR CONTROL PLAN 110

C-304 NEW SPILLWAY PLAN 111

C-305 NEW SPILLWAY PROFILE AND CROSS-SECTION 112

C-306 NEW SPILLWAY CROSS-SECTIONS 113

C-307 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS 114

C-308 EMBANKMENT MODIFICATIONS PLAN AND PROFILE 115

C-309 EMBANKMENT CROSS-SECTIONS 116

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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C-310 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS 117

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C-311 DAM INSTRUMENTATION PLAN 118

C-312 DAM INSTRUMENTATION DETAILS 119

C-313 HANDRAIL DETAILS 120

S-301 LEGEND ABBREVIATIONS & STRUCTURAL NOTES 121

S-302 SPILLWAY ISOMETRICS 122

S-303 CONCRETE OUTLINE PLAN 123

S-304 LEFT SPILLWAY WALL & SLAB SECTION CONCRETE OUTLINE 124

S-305 RIGHT SPILLWAY WALL & CONCRETE OUTLINE DETAILS 125

S-306 SPILLWAY OUTLINE SECTIONS SHEET 1 OF 2 126

S-307 SPILLWAY OUTLINE SECTIONS SHEET 2 OF 2 127

S-308 WATERSTOP DETAILS 128

S-309 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT PLAN 129

S-310 LABYRINTH WALL REINFORCEMENT PLAN & DETAILS 130

S-311 LEFT SPILLWAY WALL REINFORCEMENT 131

S-312 SPILLWAY SLAB & LABYRINTH WALL REINFORCEMENT 132

S-313 RIGHT SPILLWAY WALL REINFORCEMENT 133

S-314 SPILLWAY REINFORCEMENT SECTIONS SHEET 1 OF 3 134

S-315 SPILLWAY REINFORCEMENT SECTIONS SHEET 2 OF 3 135

S-316 SPILLWAY REINFORCEMENT SECTIONS SHEET 3 OF 3 136

S-317 TRASHRACK DETAILS 137

S-318 STANDARD DETAILS & HANDRAIL PLAN 138

MEMORIAL DAM G-401 COVER SHEET - VICINITY & PROJECT LOCATION MAPS 139

G-402 DRAWING INDEX, ABBREVIATIONS AND LEGEND 140

G-403 CAPACITY CURVES 141

G-404 SITE ACCESS AND BORROW AREAS 142

G-405 PLAN OF EXISTING CONDITIONS 143

G-406 GEOTECHNICAL SUMMARY LOGS AND LEGEND 144

G-407 GEOTECHNICAL PROFILES 145

G-408 DEMOLITION AND UTILITY RELOCATION PLAN 146

C-401 PLAN OF MODIFICATIONS 147

C-402 EXCAVATION PLAN 148

C-403 RESERVOIR CONTROL PLAN 149

C-404 NEW SPILLWAY PLAN 150

C-405 NEW SPILLWAY PROFILE AND CROSS-SECTION 151

C-406 NEW SPILLWAY CROSS-SECTIONS 152

C-407 NEW SPILLWAY DRAINAGE DETAILS 153

C-408 OUTLET WORKS PLAN AND PROFILE 154

C-409 OUTLET WORKS CROSS-SECTIONS AND DETAILS 155

C-410 OUTLET WORKS DETAILS AND SECTIONS 156

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C-411 OUTLET WORKS DETAILS AND SECTIONS 157

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C-412 EMBANKMENT PLAN AND PROFILE 158

C-413 EMBANKMENT CROSS-SECTIONS 159

C-414 EMBANKMENT DRAIN PLAN AND SECTION 160

C-415 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS 161

C-416 DAM INSTRUMENTATION PLAN 162

C-417 DAM INSTRUMENTATION DETAILS 163

C-418 HANDRAIL DETAILS 164

S-401 LEGEND ABBREVIATIONS & STRUCTURAL NOTES 165

S-402 SPILLWAY ISOMETRICS 166

S-403 CONCRETE OUTLINE PLAN 167

S-404 LEFT SPILLWAY WALL & SLAB SECTION CONCRETE OUTLINE 168

S-405 RIGHT SPILLWAY WALL & CONCRETE OUTLINE DETAILS 169

S-406 SPILLWAY OUTLINE SECTIONS SHEET 1 OF 2 170

S-407 SPILLWAY OUTLINE SECTIONS SHEET 2 OF 2 171

S-408 WATERSTOP DETAILS 172

S-409 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT PLAN SHEET 1 OF 2 173

S-410 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT PLAN SHEET 2 OF 2 174

S-411 LABYRINTH WALL REINFORCEMENT PLAN & DETAILS 175

S-412 LEFT SPILLWAY WALL REINFORCEMENT 176

S-413 SPILLWAY SLAB AND LABYRINTH WALL REINFORCEMENT 177

S-414 RIGHT SPILLWAY WALL REINFORCEMENT 178

S-415 SPILLWAY REINFORCEMENT SECTIONS SHEET 1 OF 3 179

S-416 SPILLWAY REINFORCEMENT SECTIONS SHEET 2 OF 3 180

S-417 SPILLWAY REINFORCEMENT SECTIONS SHEET 3 OF 3 181

S-418 STANDARD DETAILS & HANDRAIL KEY PLAN 182

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - TOC

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SECTION 01 00 01

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

IMPROVEMENTS

1.11 RESTORATION

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 RE/COR'S FIELD OFFICE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.21 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.22 TESTS

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.25 RELOCATED ITEMS

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1.26 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.27 SAFETY SIGN

1.28 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.30 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.31 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

1.32 PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 01

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. The contractor shall provide all Labor, Materials, Equipment and

Supervision to perform all work described by the project plans and specifications titled ”VA CEMETERY FORT LOGAN – PHASE 1B” dated “March

11, 2025”.

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

Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of Calibre Engineering, LLC, as Consulting Architect-Engineers for the Government, will render certain technical services to the

Government during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by

Resident Engineer (RE) or duly authorized Contracting Officer

Representative (COR).

D. W.W. Wheeler & Associates, Inc., and SM&RC Structural Engineers, Inc., as the Consulting Dam Engineer (CDE) and Consulting Dam Structural

Engineer (CDSE), respectively, will render certain technical services to the Government during construction specifically related to the Work to be completed at Veterans Dam and Memorial Dam. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Resident Engineer (RE) or duly authorized Contracting

Officer Representative (COR).

E. 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 testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the general 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 not be less than three working days unless otherwise designated by the RE/COR.

F. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program.

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G. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) as defined in 29 CFR

1926.20(b) (2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general contractor or subcontractors are present.

H. Training:

1. All employees of the general contractor or subcontractors having supervisory responsibilities shall have the 30-hour OSHA certified

Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP.

2. All other employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training. Relevant competency training shall be as determined acceptable by the VA CP.

3. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. CLIN 001, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work of the Contract includes general conditions, general construction, dam spillway modifications, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, utility systems, water storage facilities, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain of other items and all other work necessary to construct the project.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, 2 full-sized drawing sets, 2 half-sized drawing sets, and 2 sets of specifications will be furnished as well as an electronic set of plans in CAD and PDF specifications.

B. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at

Contractor's expense.

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.

2. Assure that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations. Dismissal of violators may be directed by the Resident Engineer.

B. Security Procedures:

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1. All employees of the General Contractor and their subcontractors shall be identified on staffing lists delivered to the SRE prior to arriving at the site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, give 3 days' notice to the RE/COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. Return to the site only with the written approval of the RE/COR.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site if deemed necessary because of vandalism or theft within the contract work areas.

2. The guard shall have communication devices to report events as directed by Local Police Department and VA police.

3. Secure the project site, work in progress, materials, tools, equipment and any other materials within the project site that are not under operational control of the Cemetery staff. The use of guards is a Contractor responsibility, if deemed necessary because of ongoing theft and/or vandalism within the project work area.

Coordinate the use of guards with the RE following input from the

Cemetery Operations through the RE. Any guards provided shall be able to communicate with the local police.

D. Key Control:

1. 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 emergency action(s).

2. Turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. Coordinate the lock cylinder and key system work and shall provide the devices required to comply with the facility security system. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

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E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, submit an electronic security memorandum, from the Contractor and each Subcontractor describing the actions to be performed to achieve the goals of maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. Perform safekeeping procedures for all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information from these shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings 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/COR upon request.

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

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

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

“sensitive information”.

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. All motor vehicles shall follow designated access routes and are not to interfere with Cemetery operations or visitor access. Parking will be restricted to designated areas.

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form a part of this specification to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by the basic designation only. Comply with applicable provisions and

01 00 01 - 5 recommendations of the following, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

E84-2013 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2013 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2012 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2014 Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2011 National Electrical Code

241-2013 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to RE/COR/Cemetery Director for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33

23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractor’s beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the Contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of NCA equipment, etc.

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

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

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

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke tight separations between construction and adjoining areas.

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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, 3/4 hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

2. 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.

3. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with listed through-penetration firestop materials in accordance with Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

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

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

RE/COR/Cemetery Director.

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

RE/COR.

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

241 and NFPA 10.

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

K. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Request interruptions in accordance with Article 1.6, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE

AREAS, and coordinate with RE/COR. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the RE/COR. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the Contractor and copies provided to the RE/COR.

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

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

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with RE/COR. Obtain permits from

RE/COR at least 24 hours in advance. Designate the Contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.

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

O. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas to be coordinated with REO.

P. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241 and

Construction Waste Management Plan required under Section 01 74 19, CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT. Remove from buildings daily.

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

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the RE/COR. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage trailers, office trailers) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the RE/COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the

Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

With the written consent of the RE/COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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

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

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

Paragraphs 1.6.A thru 1.6.C are from (FAR 52.236-10)

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.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the RE/COR.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of the Cemetery regarding their conduct and dress code.

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

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access, for visitors and the

Cemetery personnel, to areas that are required to remain in operation during the construction of the project.

3. Where access by Cemetery personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility Company involved and the RE/COR.

4. Work may be subject to curtailment during funeral services. The

Contractor will be required to coordinate all work activities with the Resident Engineers office to avoid impact to visitors.

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

01 00 01 - 9 work as is mutually agreeable to the Cemetery Director, RE/COR and

Contractor.

H. All buildings will be occupied during performance of work unless noted otherwise on the plans.

1. 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. Permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by

Department of Veterans Affairs so that Cemetery operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned above will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the

Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height with view block fabric, 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. Remove the fence when directed by RE/COR.

J. When a building or site is turned over to Contractor, it is accepted in entirety and responsibility therefore includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. Maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, 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. Meet with the RE and appropriate Cemetery operations staff to walk the proposed work areas and discuss any known or

01 00 01 - 10 potential underground systems that are indicated or not shown on the construction drawings, prior to starting the work.

1. Provide an underground utility locating service to locate any existing underground lines or other underground facilities within the work area. Any new information, not clearly indicated on the bid documents shall be passed on to the Contractor's underground locating service staff. Any new information discovered by the underground locating service staff shall be turned over to the

RE/COR for dissemination to the Cemetery Staff.

L. 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 the RE/COR.

1. No utility or other service such as potable water, irrigation, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of the RE/COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the RE/COR, and Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26

05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

2. Submit a request to interrupt any such services to RE/COR, and

Cemetery Director, in writing, 72 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. The Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of the Cemetery. Interruption time approved by the Cemetery may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours at no additional cost to the Government.

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4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the RE/COR, which may require the work to be performed off hours which shall be done at no additional cost to the Government.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of RE/COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

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

N. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Cemetery traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times.

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

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

P. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director thru the Resident

Engineers office: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. Cooperation and coordination 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, is

01 00 01 - 12 required. Construction noise during the interment services shall not disturb the service. Coordination of work may require that equipment that is heard from the service location be shut-off, or moved out of the area prior to the service, as acceptable to the Cemetery Director through the RE/COR. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period:

1. Discontinue work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's

Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, and clean up all areas of operation adjacent to functioning areas of the Cemetery, including existing burial sections and any other areas identified by the RE/COR before these dates.

2. Clean-up activities shall include the removal of all equipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a clean, neat condition.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, make a thorough survey with the

RE/COR of areas in which alterations are to occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access. Create and furnish a written report to the RE/COR. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

3. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage, and routes of access where alterations occur, and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and RE/COR.

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

RE/COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by the Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by the Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88)

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and RE/COR together shall make a thorough

01 00 01 - 13 re-survey of the areas involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by the Contractor 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 shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protect the interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor 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.

E. Dam Drawings and Specifications

1. The Approved Construction Drawings and Specifications cannot be significantly changed without prior written approval of the Colorado

State Engineer (SEO) in accordance with Rule 6.7.6.1 of the Colorado

Rules and Regulations for Dam Safety and Dam Construction, dated

January 1, 2020.

2. In addition, the Approved Construction Drawings and Specifications cannot be significantly changed without prior written approval of the Dam Consulting Engineer. Changes may also require approval by the Government or other approval agency.

3. The Work shall not be considered to be complete until the SEO has accepted the construction in writing.

4. The Consulting Dam Engineer, W. W. Wheeler and Associates, Inc., is required to provide on-Site monitoring of the quality of construction as specified in Rule 8.2.1 of the Colorado Rules and

Regulations for Dam Safety and Dam Construction, dated January 1, 2020.

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1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

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

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

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

C. Final Cleanup:

1. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction area as well as any adjoining areas that remained in service and were contaminated by dust from the work area. This included walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture (built-in or free standing), partitions, flooring, air ducts etc.

2. 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.

3. All air ducts shall be cleaned prior to final inspection.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

RE/COR.

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

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

01 00 01 - 15 be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of any Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors requiring removal. The transformers and capacitors 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 and capacitors 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/COR who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Cemetery Director.

a. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263 Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172 Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173 Subpart A General

49 CFR 173 Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173 Subpart J Other Regulated Material; Definitions and Preparation

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

6-PCB-7

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. Preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work sites, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. Remove trees only when specifically authorized to do so, 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, then trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the RE/COR.

B. 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. 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. Paragraphs 1.10.A and 1.10.B are from (FAR 52.236-9).

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

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

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 in addition to permits from the water management district and any other drainage district of agency. 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 apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.