S02_Attachment 3_Specifications_920CM3005.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICE

WASHINGTON, D.C.

BID DOCUMENTS

FORT SILL NATIONAL CEMETERY

GRAVESITE EXPANSION

FORT SILL, OK

IFB NUMBER VA-XXXXXXXX

PROJECT NO. 920CM3005

BID DOCUMENTS

31 MARCH 2023

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SIGNATURE PAGE

Architect & Civil:

VALI COOPER INTERNATIONAL

Sections covered by these seals include:

Divisions: 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 09, 10, 31, 32 05 23 & 33.

ARCHITECT: Sean Fitzpatrick

CIVIL: Jordan Vandermeer

Landscape Architect/Irrigation Planner:

MRWM

Sections covered by this seal include:

32 33 00, 32 84 00 & 32 90 00

LANDSCAPE: Brian Verardo

Bid Documents Project No. 920CM3005 Fort Sill National Cemetery 31 March 2023 Gravesite Expansion

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements (Minor NCA Projects) 01 32 17 Network Analysis Schedules 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete 03 48 21 Precast Concrete Burial Crypts (Double Depth Lawn Crypt) 03 48 24 Precast Concrete Columbarium Units

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04 43 00 Natural Stone Veneer 04 72 10 Stone Masonry (ALL CAPS AND NUMBER PLAQUES) 04 73 00 Columbarium Niche Covers

DIVISION 05 – METALS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Roofing

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

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09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Exterior Signage

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING (NOT USED)

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL (NOT USED)

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 05 19 Geotextile 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing 31 20 00 Earth Moving 31 23 19 Dewatering

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 32 33 00 Site Furnishings 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 32 90 00 Planting

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (NOT USED)

33 40 00 Storm Drainage Utilities

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

G-001 COVER SHEET

G-101 CONSTRUCTION ACCESS, FENCING AND STAGING PLAN

V-101 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

V-401 TOPOGRAPHIC & UTILITY SURVEY -COLUMBARIA

V-402 TOPOGRAPHIC & UTILITY SURVEY -PPC’S

CD-101 DEMOLITION PLAN

C-101 OVERALL SITE PLAN

C-102 OVERALL GRADING, DRAINAGE & UTILITY PLAN

C-103 INITIAL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN

C-104 FINAL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN

C-201 DRAINAGE PROFILES - PPC

C-202 DRAINAGE PLAN AND PROFILE - COLOMBARIUM

C-401 ENLARGED SITE PLAN -IGC & PPC

C-402 ENLARGED SITE PLAN -COLUMBARIUM

C-403 ENLARGED GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN -IGC & PPC

C-404 ENLARGED GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN -COLUMBARIUM

C-405 GRAVESITE NUMBERING PLAN

C-501 GRAVESITE DETAILS 1

C-502 GRAVESITE DETAILS 2

C-503 SITE DETAILS

C-504 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL DETAILS

L-101 OVERALL DEMOLITION, IRRIGATION AND PLANTING REFERENCE PLAN

LD-401 DEMOLITION PLAN ENLARGEMENT

LD-402 DEMOLITION PLAN ENLARGEMENT

LI-401 IRRIGATION PLAN ENLARGEMENT

L1-402 IRRIGATION PLAN ENLARGEMENT

LI501 IRRIGATION DETAILS 1

LI502 IRRIGATION DETAILS 2

LI503 IRRIGATION DETAILS 3

LP401 PLANTING PLAN ENLARGEMENT

LP402 PLANTING PLAN ENLARGEMENT

A-101 COLUMBARIUM FLOOR PLAN

A-201 COLUMBARIUM ELEVATIONS

A-401 ENLARGED COLUMBARIUM PLAN & DETAILS

A-501 COLUMBARIUM SECTIONS & DETAILS

A-502 COLUMBARIUM SECTIONS & PLAZA SCORING PLAN

A-503 COLUMBARIUM CAP & NUMBERING PLAN & DETAILS

A-504 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 1

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A-505 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 2

A-506 SIGNAGE DETAILS

S-101 FOUNDATION PLAN & DETAILS

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SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MINOR NCA PROJECTS)

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 (NOT USED)

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/COTR'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

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 (NOT USED)

1.22 TESTS

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.25 RELOCATED ITEMS (NOT USED)

1.26 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.27 SAFETY SIGN

1.28 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.29 FINAL ELEVATION PHOTOGRAPHS

1.30 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.31 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

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SECTION 01 00 02

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 Fort Sill Gravesite Expansion Design as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Cemetery Director.

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

Contractor (see 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 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 COR.

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

E. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

F. 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)

A. CLIN 0001, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Installation of all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications. The Columbarium Court is to be completed and ready for turnover by 6/1/2024.

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B. CLIN 0002, Manufacture and delivery of crypts. Installation of crypts to be included in CLIN 0001.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, one electronic set of specifications and drawings will be furnished to the contractor.

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:

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

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days’ notice to the COR so that appropriate arrangements can be provided for the Cemetery employees.

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

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

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

C. Guards:

1. No guards are required onsite unless requested by the COR.

D. Key Control:

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

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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. 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.

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.

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 COR/Cemetery Director for review for

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

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

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

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with COR.

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

I. 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.

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

K. 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 COR. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its

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01 00 02 - 5 officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage trailers, office trailers) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the COR and 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.

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

Contractor when and as authorized by the COR. When materials are transported in 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 shown on the drawings. Contractor parking will be only in areas and on roadways designated and agreed to by the 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.

G. Phasing: To ensure such executions, the Contractor shall furnish the

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 COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

H. Construction Privacy Fence: Before construction operations begin, the

Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, six feet minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

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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 375 mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25 mm

(one inch) above grade. Install privacy fabric for entire length of fence. 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 COR.

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS (NOT USED)

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

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

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust.

B. Final Cleanup:

1. Upon completion of the project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items: There are no reserved items for the government.

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

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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

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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 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 Article 1.11 "Restoration", and Article 1.6

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

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

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

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

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

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

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5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.11 RESTORATION

A. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the 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.

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 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).

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 Terracon and survey by POE & Associates, INC.

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration conducted by Terracon are in the geotechnical report.

C. A copy of the geotechnical report is an Appendix to these specifications 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

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01 00 02 - 9 of Veterans Affairs, including approved scheduling bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose 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.

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks 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 COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the 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 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)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building, lines for each gravesite control monument, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure, roads, gravesite control monuments, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. 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

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01 00 02 - 10 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 COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. 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

COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, furnish to the 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.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building.

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

4. Lines of grave plot documentation.

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

6. Lines and elevations of roads and streets.

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

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

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

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

E. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall obtain the services of a register professional land surveyor to conduct a final survey of all construction and furnish the 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

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01 00 02 - 11 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 (red lined) during construction of the project, which will include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

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

B. At substantial completion, the Contractor shall secure the services of a professional land surveyor, as defined in Section 1.10, to perform a site survey within the project limits in accordance with the NCA Site, Topographic, Utility, Landscape & Soil Survey scope of services, as listed in the appendix of this specification. Elements to be surveyed include, but are not limited to:

1. Location, alignment, and dimension of roads, curbs, walks, and paved areas. Indicate road centerlines with true bearings and lengths by

15 m (50') stationing. Describe curves by designating the points of curvature and tangency by station. Include all curve data as well as location of radius and vertex points. Designate roads with curbs by double lines. Show equalities for intersecting roads by station.

2. Crown, grade, and climb of curb at road crossings contours.

3. Elevations on 50' centers on centerline of roads, edges of roads, and top and bottom of curbs.

4. Type of pavement of roads.

5. Surface elevations on a 50' grid pattern, except where terrain features require greater detail. At abrupt changes in grade, show elevations at the tops and bottoms of slopes to the nearest 0.1'.

6. Site features of every character identified and located with exact measurements. Include fences, walls, areaways, pads, sprinkler heads, signage, and site furnishings.

7. All underground and surface civil and mechanical utilities and structures. Show size depth, Gravesite Expansion

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01 00 02 - 12 invert and top elevation of all utility structures, such as manholes, catch basins and headwalls, based on actual site investigation. Indicate direction of flow and size of pipe for all sewers drains and connecting lines between manholes.

8. Grid monuments.

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

C. The Contractor shall deliver two (as mentioned in A) approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the COR within 15 calendar days after acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Section 1.15 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 when indicated or authorized by the COR.

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.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, the

Contractor may construct them immediately to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

1.17 RE/COTR'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

1.18 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 COR. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the following provisions, the 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

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01 00 02 - 13 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. All components of heat production, metering equipment, 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.

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.

1.19 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 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.

1.20 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 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

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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.

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

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Cemetery irrigation distribution system. Backflow preventer may not be required at connections to the irrigation system. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR's discretion) of use of water from the Cemetery's system.

3. Where not available or not convenient to connect to the Cemetery distribution system, the Contractor shall supply water via portable/temporary means at his own expense.

1.21 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

1.22 TESTS

A. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be conducted unless pre-tested.

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B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the COR. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire complex which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed.

D. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a reasonably short period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant.

E. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

A. The Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals (four copies each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment

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01 00 02 - 16 similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: the Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed instructions to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system; shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the RE/COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the

Government-furnished property shown on drawings.

B. Materials furnished by the Government to be installed by the Contractor will be furnished to the Contractor at the Cemetery.

C. Storage space for materials will be provided by the Contractor and the

Contractor shall be prepared to unload and store such equipment therein upon its receipt at the Cemetery.

D. Notify COR in writing, 60 days in advance, of date on which Contractor will be prepared to receive materials furnished by Government.

Arrangements will then be made by the Government for delivery of materials.

1. Immediately upon delivery of materials, the Contractor shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a representative of the

Government. At such time the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of materials described, make notations, and immediately furnish the

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Government representative with a written statement as to its condition or shortages.

2. The Contractor thereafter is responsible for such material until such time as acceptance of contract work is made by the Government.

E. Equipment furnished by the Government will be delivered in a partially assembled (knock down) condition in accordance with existing standard commercial practices.

F. Completely assemble and install the Government furnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in accordance with specifications and drawings.

G. Furnish supervision of installation of equipment at construction site by qualified factory trained technicians regularly employed by the equipment manufacturer.

1.25 RELOCATED ITEMS (NOT USED)

1.26 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where directed by the COR. All wood members shall be of framing lumber. Cover sign frame with 0.7 mm (24 gage) galvanized sheet steel nailed securely around edges and on all bearings. Sign face shall be 6’-6” x 8’-8”. Provide two 100 by 100 mm (4-inch by 4-inch) posts (or equivalent round posts) set 900 mm

(three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 900 mm (three feet) above ground and secure to posts with through bolts. Make posts full height of sign. Brace posts with 50 mm x 100 mm (two by four inch) material as directed.

B. Paint all surfaces of sign and posts two coats of white semi-gloss paint. Border and letters shall be of black gloss paint, except project title which shall be blue gloss paint.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by the COR.

D. Detail Drawing of construction sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is a part of the drawings.

1.27 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by COR. Signboard shall be three feet x four feet, 19 mm (3/4-inch) thick exterior grade plywood.

Provide two 100 mm by 100 mm (four by four inch) posts extending full height of sign and 900 mm (three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 1200 mm (four feet) above ground.

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B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by COR.

D. Detail Drawing of safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is included in the drawings.

E. Post the number of accident free days on a daily basis.

1.28 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

A. During construction period through completion, furnish Department of

Veterans Affairs weekly color digital photographs of construction progress (8 to 10 images per week.) Photographs of the reinforcing steel shall be taken after all reinforcing steel, sleeves, inserts, etc. are in place. Photographs must show distinctly, at as large a scale as possible, all parts of work embraced in picture.

B. Photographs are to be taken with a high-resolution digital camera, minimum 6 megapixels, with good wide-angle capability. The images shall be recorded in JPEG format with a minimum of 24-bit color and no reduction in actual picture size.

1. Compressed size of the file shall be no less than 80% or the original with no loss of information.

2. File names shall contain the Project number, the date the image was taken, and a unique sequential identifier, for example:

101CM3202_10-01-2013_0001. Use underscore, not spaces in digital file names.

C. The digital photo files shall become property of Government and will be both e-mailed and submitted on CD-ROM.

1. The images shall be forwarded electronically to the COR via email to

NAME@va.gov within 2 days of when the photo was taken. Identify the content of each picture by a caption incorporated in the photo.

2. The digital photo files shall also be submitted on CD-ROM to the COR at the conclusion of the project. The CD-ROM shall also contain an index of all the images contained therein in either a TXT or

Microsoft Word format.

1.29 FINAL ELEVATION PHOTOGRAPHS

A. Final photographs shall be taken by a commercial/professional photographer. They shall be taken upon completion, including landscaping. They shall be taken on a clear sunny day at as large a

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01 00 02 - 19 scale as possible to obtain sufficient detail to show depth and to provide clear, sharp pictures. All images shall become property of the Government.

B. Photographs shall be artistically composed showing full front elevations of new columbarium court(s), memorial wall, site features and surrounding landscapes. A minimum of thirty six (36) images shall be taken as per these specifications.

C. Minimum digital photo file size for final photos is 20 mb un-interpolated, preferably 52 mb. Submit proofs, via e-mail or web photo gallery, from which the COR will select the final images for printing.

D. Pictures selected by the COR for printing shall be printed on regular weight paper, matte finish archival grade photographic paper and produced by a RA4 process from the digital image with a minimum

300 PPI. Photographs shall have full picture print with no margin.

E. Submit two (2) 400 mm x 500 mm (16 x 20) framed prints and three (3)

8 x 10 prints of the final selected photos. Deliver to the

COR/Project Manager, in boxes suitable for shipping, F. Submit a CD-ROM to the COR containing all (minimum 36) final digital photo files.

1. Images on CD-ROM shall be recorded in JPEG format with a minimum of 24 bit color and no reduction in actual picture size.

Compressed size of the file shall be no less than 80% of the original with no loss of information.

2. File names shall contain the date the image was taken, the

Project number and a unique sequential identifier.

3. The CD-ROM shall also contain an index of all the images contained therein in either a TXT or Microsoft Word format.

G. Each of the selected 16 x 20 prints shall be placed in a frame with a minimum 2 inches, maximum 3 inches, of appropriate matting as a border. Provide a selection of 3 different mats and 3 different frames from which the COR will select one mat and one frame style to frame both prints. Preferred frame style is wood molding, matte black finish, box frame, 1-1/8" wide x 7/8-inch deep.

H. Place a typewritten self-adhesive identity label on the back of each final print without damage to photograph. PHOTO NUMBER shall be

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01 00 02 - 20 included in both the digital file name on the CD and on the photo print label.

I. The following information shall be on the identity-label for photographs:

1. PHOTO NUMBER;

2. CEMETERY NAME

3. LOCATION;

4. PROJECT TITLE;

5. PROJECT NUMBER;

6. DATE TAKEN;

7. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY;

8. CONTRACT NUMBER.

1.30 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

A. Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's employees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or discover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR verbally, and then with a written follow up.

1.31 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

A. Prior to commencing any construction, the Contractor shall submit a site specific Project Health and Safety Plan (PHSP). At a minimum, the

PHSP shall cover the following topics:

1. Organizational structure (including Responsible Persons)

2. Site Characterization and Job Hazard Identification

3. Site Control and Security

4. Training

5. PPE

6. Heat Stress

7. Spill Containment

8. Decontamination

9. Emergency Response

10. Trench Safety

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NETWORK ANALYSIS SCHEDULES

(MICROSOFT PROJECT GANTT CHART)

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. The Contractor shall develop a Microsoft Project 2003 (or later)

Gantt Chart (bar chart) schedule demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements. The Contractor shall keep the network up-to-date in accordance with the requirements of this section. The

Contractor shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating and monitoring work under this contract (including all activities of subcontractors, equipment vendors and suppliers). The Gantt Chart will be utilized to satisfy time applications.

1.2 CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE

A. The Contractor shall designate an in-house representative who will be responsible to prepare the schedule, review the schedule and report progress of the project to the Contracting Officer's

Representative.

B. The Contractor's in-house representative shall be given authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in fulfilling the requirements of this specification section. Such authority shall not be interrupted throughout the duration of the project.

1.3 COMPUTER PRODUCED SCHEDULES

A. The contractor shall provide to VA monthly computer processing of all computer produced schedules generated from monthly project updates. The Contractor shall provide to VA two (2) copies of the updated Microsoft Project Gantt Chart and an electronic copy of this data.