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NCA MASTER

SPECIFICATIONS

LONG ISLAND NATIONAL CEMETERY

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK

PROJECT NO. 815IC3040

Facility Renovation, Improvements, and Repairs

Prepared for:

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

June 8, 2020

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LONG ISLAND NATIONAL CEMETERY PROJECT NO. 815IC3040

FACILITY RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENTS, & REPAIRS JUNE 8, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

Section Specification DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents 18-Oct 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 10-May

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements (Minor NCA Projects) 14-Jun 01 32 17 Network Analysis Schedules (Microsoft Project Gantt Chart) 10-Oct 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 14-Jun 01 42 19 Reference Standards 14-Jun 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 14-Jun 01 45 33 Code-Required Special Inspections

Attachment 1 Attachment 2

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 14-Jun 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 14-Jun 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 16-Aug 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 15-Dec

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing 14-Jun 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 14-Jun

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 14-Jun

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 31 Masonry Tuck Pointing 14-Jun 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 14-Jun

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 14-Jun 05 31 00 Steel Decking 14-Jun 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 14-Jun 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 14-Jun

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 15-Dec 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 00 Sheet Waterproofing 14-Jun 07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 15-Dec 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 14-Jun 07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 14-Jun 07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 14-Jun 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 14-Jun 07 84 00 Firestopping 14-Jun 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 14-Jun

DIVISION 08 - DOORS AND WINDOWS

08 06 71 Door Hardware Schedule 08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 14-Jun 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 15-Dec 08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 14-Jun 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 14-Jun 08 71 00 Door Hardware 14-Jun 08 71 71 Door Hardware Schedule 08 80 00 Glazing 14-Jun 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 14-Jun

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 14-Jun 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 14-Jun 09 30 13 Tiling 14-Jun 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 14-Jun 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 14-Jun 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 14-Jun 09 68 00 Carpeting 14-Jun 09 91 00 Painting 14-Jun

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 05 Interior Signage 14-Jun 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 14-Jun 10 28 00 Toilet and Bath Accessories 14-Jun

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10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 14-Jun 10 51 13 Metal Lockers 14-Jun 10 73 46 Pre-Fabricated Site Shelters

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 14-Jun

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 16-Nov 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 16-Nov 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 16-Nov 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 16-Nov 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 16-Nov 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 16-Nov 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary Sewerage 16-Nov 22 34 00 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters 16-Nov 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 16-Nov

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 16-Nov 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 16-Nov 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 16-Nov 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 16-Nov 23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 16-Nov 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 15-Dec 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 16-Nov 23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 16-Nov 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 16-Nov 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 10-May 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 16-Nov 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 16-Nov 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 16-Nov 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 16-Nov 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 16-Nov 23 52 16 Condensing Boilers 23 55 23 Gas-Fired Radiant Heaters 16-Nov 23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 23 81 00 Unitary HVAC Equipment 16-Nov

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23 81 28 Variable Refrigerant Volume Heat Recovery Air Cond.

23 82 00 Convection Heating Units 16-Nov 23 82 16 Air Coils 16-Nov

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 17-Jul 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 17-Jul 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 17-Jul 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 17-Jul 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 15-Dec 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 17-Jul 26 24 16 Panelboards 17-Jul 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 17-Jul 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 17-Jul 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 17-Jul 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 17-Jul

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 00 Common Work Results for Communications 16-Nov 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 16-Nov 27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems 16-Nov 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communication Systems 15-Dec 27 10 00 Structured Cabling 16-Nov 27 15 00 Communications Horizontal Cabling

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 15-Dec 28 46 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 16-Nov

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earth Moving (Short Form) 16-Nov

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 16-Nov 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 16-Nov 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 16-Nov 32 33 00 Site Furnishings 17-Jan

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 16-Nov 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 16-Nov

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

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

No. Drawing Drawing Title

1. GI‐001 COVER SHEET

CIVIL

2 GI‐002 GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

3 VL100 OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

4 VL101 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

5 VL102 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

6 GI100 OVERALL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

7 GI200 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN

8 GC101 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

9 GC102 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

10 GC501 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES & DETAILS

11 CD101 SITE DEMOLITION PLAN

12 CD102 SITE DEMOLITION PLAN

13 CS101 SITE LAYOUT, UTILITY, AND GRADING PLAN

14 CS102 SITE LAYOUT, UTILITY, AND GRADING PLAN

15 DT500 SITE DETAILS

ARCHITECTURE

16 AD101 DEMOLITION PLAN ‐ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

17 AD102 MAINTENANCE BUILDING ‐ DEMOLITION PLAN

18 AE001 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ‐ LIFE SAFETY PLAN

19 AE002 MAINTENANCE BUILDING ‐ LIFE SAFETY PLAN

20 AE003 TOOL STORAGE BUILDINGS ‐ LIFE SAFETY PLAN

21 AE100 GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

22 AE101 FLOOR PLANS ‐ ADMINISTRATON BUILDING

23 AE102 MAINTENANCE BUILDING ‐ FLOOR PLAN

24 AE103 MATERIAL STORAGE BUILDING ‐ PLAN, SECTION, ELEVATION

25 AE104 MATERIAL STORAGE ‐ SECTION, ELEVATION, AND DETAIL

26 AE105 TOOL STORAGE BUILDING ‐ PLAN, SECTION, ELEVATION

27 AE201 ELEVATIONS ‐ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

28 AE202 MAINTENANCE BUILDING ‐ EXTERIOR ELEVATION

29 AE301 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN ‐ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

30 AE302 MAINTENANCE BUILDING ‐ REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

31 AE303 MATERIAL AND TOOL STORAGE BUILDINGS ‐ REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

32 AE310 MAINTENANCE BUILDING ‐ WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

33 AE311 MATERIAL STORAGE BUILDING ‐ WALL SECTION DETAILS

34 AE401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

35 AE410 MAINTNENACE BUILDING ‐ INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

36 AE600 PARTITION TYPES

37 AE610 DOOR AND WINDOW SCHEDULE

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INTERIOR DESIGN

38 IN101 FINISH PLAN ‐ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

39 IN102 MAINTENANCE BUILDING ‐ FINISH PLAN AND SCHEDULE

40 IF101 FURNITURE PLAN ‐ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

41 IF102 MAINTNENACE BUILDING ‐ FURNITURE PLAN

42 IX102 MAINTENANCE BUILDING ‐ SIGNAGE PLAN

ELECTRICAL

43 E‐001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOL LEGEND

44 E‐101 ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLANS LEVEL 1 ADMIN

45 E‐102 ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLANS ‐ MAINTENANCE BUILDING

46 E‐103 ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLANS ‐ MATERIALS AND TOOL STORAGE

47 E‐601 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES, DETAILS, AND ONE‐LINE DIAGRAMS

48 E‐602 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES AND ONE‐LINE DIAGRAMS ‐ ADMIN

BUILDING

49 E‐603 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

50 M‐001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

51 M‐101 HVAC FLOOR PLANS ‐ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

52 M‐102 HVAC FLOOR PLANS ‐ MAINTENANCE BUILDING

53 M‐103 HVAC FLOOR PLANS ‐ MATERIAL STORAGE BUILDING

54 M‐302 HVAC SECTIONS AND LARGE SCALE PLANS ‐ MAINTENANCE BUILDING

55 M‐501 HVAC DETAILS

56 M‐601 MECHANICAL CONTROLS ‐ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

57 M‐602 MECHANICAL CONTROLS ‐ MAINTENANCE BUILDING

58 M‐603 MECHANICAL CONTROLS ‐ MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL STORAGE

BUILDING

59 M‐701 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

PLUMBING

60 P‐001 PLUMBING SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

61 P‐101 PLUMBING FLOOR PLANS ‐ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

62 P‐102 PLUMBING FLOOR PLANS ‐ MAINTENANCE BUILDING

63 P‐103 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN ‐ MATERIAL STORAGE BUILDING

64 P‐501 PLUMBING LARGE SCALE PLAN, RISER DIAGRAMS AND SCHEDULES AND

DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

65 S‐001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

66 SB101 TOOL STORAGE FOUNDATION AND FRAMING PLAN

67 SB102 MATERIAL STORAGE FOUNDATION AND FRAMING PLAN

68 SB103 EXISTING MAINTENANCE BUILDING FLOOR AND CEILING LEVEL

RENOVATIONS

69 SB501 FOUNDATION DETAILS

70 SF501 FRAMING DETAILS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor, materials, equipment and services and perform and complete all work for Long Island National Cemetery Facility Renovation, Improvements, &

Repair 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 William H. Gordon Associates Inc., as Architect-Engineers (A/E), may render certain technical services 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/Contracting Officers Representative

(RE/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 testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the RE/COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the RE/COR.

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

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA certified

“competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

G. Training:

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

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Installation of all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications including but not limited to:

A. CLIN NO.1 (Spoils Area):

Regrade and level spoils area.

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Improve the drainage, safety, function and appearance of trash container area.

Replace existing fencing where needed and add gates.

Add heavy duty paved maintenance road from south entrance to north entrance.

Add water hydrants with freeze proof valves and vehicle washing areas.

B. CLIN NO. 2 (Maintenance Yard):

New material storage building

New tool storage building

Exterior equipment and vehicle wash station

Replace fence and gates

Eight (8) new parking spaces

For (4) exterior outlets for heavy block heaters

C. CLIN NO. 3 (Maintenance Building):

Selective roof repairs

Add women’s locker room

Renovate employee lunchroom, men’s locker room, gallery/kitchen

New open office space, uniform closet/storage room, mud room, mechanical space, telecom room

Convert adjacent vehicle bay to open office space

Replace deck with concrete patio

D. CLIN NO. 4 (Administrative Building):

Selective roof repairs

Replace electrical panel

Renovate conference room, galley/kitchen

Open office space – 3 work stations

Storage space

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, one (1) 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.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the site without following the procedures approved by the RE/COR. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

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

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 General

Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General

Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the RE/COR.

C. Guards:

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

D. Key Control:

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

E. Document Control:

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

2. 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/COTR upon request.

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

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

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

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1.5 FIRE SAFETY

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):

E84-2009a 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

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

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 General Contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of NCA equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the RE/COR that individuals have undergone the Contractor’s safety briefing.

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 20 feet exposing overall length, separate by 10 feet.

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining areas. Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood (flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of fire retardant treated wood or metal steel studs. Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

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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, 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 Cemetery.

Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the Cemetery 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/COTR.

M. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA

51B. Coordinate with RE/COR. Coordinate with RE/COR.

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.

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

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

01 00 02 - 6 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.

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

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the RE/COR with agreement of the Cemetery. Contractor parking will be only in areas and on roadways designated and agreed to by the RE/COR in agreement of the Cemetery.

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

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

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:

a. 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.

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

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Phase I: Maintenance Building Improvements (CLIN 3)

Phase II: Maintenance Yard Improvements (CLIN 2)

Phase III: Administration Building (CLIN 4)

Phase IV: Spoils Area (CLIN 1), can occur concurrent with any phase.

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

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

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

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

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

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

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the Cemetery at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by RE/COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Utility

Company involved.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of RE/COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the RE/COR, and Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS

FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, for additional requirements

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2. The Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to both RE/COR and the

Cemetery Director in writing, 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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 RE/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 shall be performed as directed by the RE/COR.

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.

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, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. 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.

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

This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

O. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the RE/COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with Cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during the committal services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period.

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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 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, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the

RE/COR of buildings areas in which alterations occur and furnish a signed report, to the

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

1. Existing condition and types of 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. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

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 re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions of existing surfaces 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 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 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, 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.

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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. 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 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 identified by attached tags 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 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 be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim

01 00 02 - 11 those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the RE/COR.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the RE/COR may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(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.

1.11 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 RE/COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the RE/COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, landscape stone, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At the Contractor's own expense, the Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by the Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services, fire protection systems, communications systems (including telephone), irrigation system control and power which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

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

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

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1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The

Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by William H. Gordon Associates Inc. through aerial survey, field run survey, site reconnaissance and review of existing construction documents.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration conducted by ECS Engineers.

C. A copy of the geotechnical report /is an Appendix to specification Section 31 20 11 and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. The Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine the site of work and logs of borings and, after investigation, decide for themselves the character of materials and make their bids accordingly.

Upon proper application to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including approved scheduling bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

B. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at the Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The

Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the RE/COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the RE/COR until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the RE/COR may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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C. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

D. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. The Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the RE/COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

E. During progress of work, the Contractor shall have lines, grades, locations and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the RE/COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, furnish to the RE/COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

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

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

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

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the RE/COR with reproducible drawings, in AutoCAD form, at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

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

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, which will include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

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

C. The Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the RE/COR within 15 calendar days after acceptance of the project by the RE/COR.

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

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and designated permanent roads on Cemetery property and, when authorized by the RE/COR, such existing and/or modified temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed or modified by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense following approved plans that include:

construction, operation, maintenance and restoration. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by RE/COR. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the following provisions, the RE/COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned. Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use;

maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

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B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections, or when approved by RE/COR provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the

Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the

Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the

RE/COR, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

C. The Contractor shall install meters at the Contractor's expense and furnish the Cemetery a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Cemetery electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Where not available or not convenient to connect to the Cemetery distribution system, the contractor shall supply power via portable generators at own expense. Generators shall be acoustically screened so as not to disturb committal services and/or visitation to the adjacent columbarium.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

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1. Obtain water by connecting to the Cemetery…