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MIRAMAR NATIONAL CEMETERY

Miramar GS Expansion VA Project No. 892CM3036

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS [CD]

DECEMBER 2019

Prepared For:

VA National Cemetery Administration Department of Veterans Affairs, NCA Project Manager/COR

Attn: John Kays juan.kays@va.gov

Voice: (202) 632-5057

Prepared By:

DESIGN NARRATIVE & SUPPORTING REPORTSSPECIFICATIONS

MIRAMAR NATIONAL CEMETERY PROJECT NO. 892CM3036

COLUMBARIUM AND CREMAINS EXPANSION

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 02 General Requirements (Minor NCA Projects) 06-14

01 32 16.13 Network Analysis Schedules 05-12

01 32 17 Network Analysis Schedules (Microsoft Project Gantt Chart) 10-10

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-14

01 42 19 Reference Standards 06-14

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-14

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 06-14

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 06-14

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 08-16

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing 06-14

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 06-14

03 48 24 Precast Concrete Columbarium Units 06-14

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 06-14

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 06-14

04 43 01 Natural Stone Columbaria Cap 10-18

04 70 00 Manufactured Masonry 12-19

04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 06-14

04 73 00 Columbarium Niche Covers 06-14

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 06-14

05 31 00 Steel Decking 06-14

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 06-14

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 12-15

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 06-14

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 06-14

07 41 13 Standing Seam Metal Roofing 06-14

07 54 19 Polyvinyl-Chloride Roofing 06-14

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 06-14

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 06-14

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 06-14

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 06-14

08 71 00 Door Hardware 06-14

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 06-14

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-14

09 24 00 Portland Cement Plastering 06-14

09 91 00 Painting 06-14

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Exterior Signage 06-14

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earth Moving 11-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 11-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 11-16

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 11-16

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 11-16

32 32 00 Retaining Walls 12-19

32 33 00 Site Furnishings 01-17

32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 01-17

32 90 00 Planting 11-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 11-16

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 11-16

33 41 13 Foundation Drainage 01-17

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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.

SHEET INDEX

SHT NO DRAWING NO TITLE

1 G-001 COVER PAGE

2 G-002 NOTES & ABBREVIATIONS

3 G-003 BASE BID / BID ADD ALT PLAN

4 G-004 OVERALL LANDSCAPE PLAN

5 G-005 IGC NUMBERING SCHEME SECTIONS 17, 18, & 19

6 G-006 IGC NUMBERING SCHEME SECTIONS 20 & 21

7 V-001 OVERALL SURVEY, EXISTING CONDITIONS, GEOTECHNICAL AND DEMOLITION PLAN

8 V-101 SURVEY, EXISTING CONDITIONS, GEOTECHNICAL AND DEMOLITION PLAN 1

9 V-102 SURVEY, EXISTING CONDITIONS, GEOTECHNICAL AND DEMOLITION PLAN 2

10 V-103 SURVEY, EXISTING CONDITIONS, GEOTECHNICAL AND DEMOLITION PLAN 3

11 V-104 SURVEY, EXISTING CONDITIONS, GEOTECHNICAL AND DEMOLITION PLAN 4

12 V-105 SURVEY, EXISTING CONDITIONS, GEOTECHNICAL AND DEMOLITION PLAN 5

13 V-106 SURVEY, EXISTING CONDITIONS, GEOTECHNICAL AND DEMOLITION PLAN 6

14 V-701 GEOTECHNICAL BORING LOGS 1

15 V-702 GEOTECHNICAL BORING LOGS 2

16 C-001 OVERALL GRADING STOCKPILE AND BORROW AREAS

17 C-101 GRADING PLAN 1

18 C-102 GRADING PLAN 2

19 C-103 GRADING PLAN 3

20 C-104 GRADING PLAN 4

21 C-105 GRADING PLAN 5

22 C-106 GRADING PLAN 6

23 C-107 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

24 C-108 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

25 C-109 ROADWAY PLAN - MICHAEL MONSOOR AVE. 101+30.13 TO 106+00.00

26 C-110 ROADWAY PLAN - MICHAEL MONSOOR AVE. 106+00.00 TO 110+38.63

27 C-111 ROADWAY PLAN - D ROAD 100+00.00 TO 103+04.61

28 C-112 ROADWAY PLAN - L ROAD 10+00.00 TO 13+38.41

29 C-113 ROADWAY PLAN - CORTEGE LANES 100+00.00 TO 104+50.00

30 C-114 ROADWAY PLAN - CORTEGE LANES 104+50.00 TO 108+91.15

31 C-115 HORIZONTAL CONTROL PLAN 1

32 C-116 HORIZONTAL CONTROL PLAN 2

33 C-117 HORIZONTAL CONTROL PLAN 3

34 C-118 HORIZONTAL CONTROL PLAN 4

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SHEET INDEX

SHT NO SHT NO SHT NO

35 C-119 HORIZONTAL CONTROL PLAN 5

36 C-120 HORIZONTAL CONTROL PLAN 6

37 C-201 WET UTILITY PLAN 1

38 C-202 WET UTILITY PLAN 2

39 C-203 WET UTILITY PLAN 3

40 C-204 STORM DRAIN PLAN 1 - ADD ALT 4 & 5

41 C-205 STORM DRAIN PLAN 2 - BASE BID

42 C-206 STORM DRAIN PLAN 3 - ADD ALT 5

43 C-207 STORM DRAIN PLAN 4 - ADD ALT 5

44 C-208 STORM DRAIN PLAN 5 - ADD ALT 3

45 C-209 STORM DRAIN PLAN - BASE BID CONDITIONS

46 C-210 STORM DRAIN PLAN - BASE BID, CUL-DE-SAC

47 C-301 WET UTILITITES PROFILE

48 C-302 STORM DRAIN PROFILE 1

49 C-303 STORM DRAIN PROFILE 2

50 C-401 COLUMBARIUM ENLARGEMENT PLAN 1

51 C-402 COLUMBARIUM ENLARGEMENT PLAN 2

52 C-403 ROAD F INTERSECTION BASE BID GRADING

53 C-404 ROAD D CUL-DE-SAC BASE BID GRADING

54 C-405 ROAD D CUL-DE-SAC ADD ALT 4 GRADING

55 C-501 DETAILS SHEET 1

56 C-502 DETAILS SHEET 2

57 C-503 UTILITY DETAILS 1

58 C-504 UTILITY DETAILS 2

59 C-505 DRAIN DETAILS 1

60 C-506 DRAIN DETAILS 2

61 C-507 DRAIN DETAILS 3

62 L-101 LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT PLAN 1

63 L-102 LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT PLAN 2

64 L-103 LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT PLAN 3

65 L-104 LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT PLAN 4

66 L-105 LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT PLAN 5

67 L-106 LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENT PLAN 6

68 L-501 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 1

69 L-502 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 2

70 L-503 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 3

71 L-504 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 4

72 L-505 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 5

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SHEET INDEX

SHT NO SHT NO SHT NO

73 L-506 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 6

74 L-507 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 7

75 L-508 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 8

76 L-509 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 9

77 L-510 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 10

78 L-511 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS 11

79 L-512 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 1

80 L-513 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 2

81 LI001 OVERALL IRRIGATION PLAN

82 LI101 IRRIGATION PLAN 1

83 LI102 IRRIGATION PLAN 2

84 LI103 IRRIGATION PLAN 3

85 LI104 IRRIGATION PLAN 4

86 LI105 IRRIGATION PLAN 5

87 LI106 IRRIGATION PLAN 6 (ADD ALT 3)

88 LI501 LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION DETAILS 1

89 LI502 LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION DETAILS 2

90 LI503 LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION DETAILS 3

91 LI504 LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION DETAILS 4

92 LI601 LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION LEGEND

93 LP101 PLANTING PLAN 1

94 LP102 PLANTING PLAN 2

95 LP103 PLANTING PLAN 3

96 LP104 PLANTING PLAN 4

97 LP105 PLANTING PLAN 5

98 LP106 PLANTING PLAN 6

99 LP501 PLANTING DETAILS 1

100 LP601 PLANTING LEGEND

101 LK101 SIGNAGE PLAN 1

102 LK102 SIGNAGE PLAN 2

103 LK103 SIGNAGE PLAN 3

104 LK104 SIGNAGE PLAN 4

105 LK105 SIGNAGE PLAN 5

106 LK106 SIGNAGE PLAN 6

107 LK401 SIGNAGE PLAN - COLUMBARIA ENLARGEMENT

108 LK501 SIGNAGE DETAILS 1

109 LK502 SIGNAGE DETAILS 2

110 LK503 SIGNAGE DETAILS 3

111 LK504 SIGNAGE DETAILS 4

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SHEET INDEX

SHT NO SHT NO SHT NO

112 A-101 COMMITTAL SHELTER FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, & CEILING PLAN

113 A-102 COMMITTAL SHELTER ELEVATIONS & BUILDING SECTIONS 1

114 A-103 COMMITTAL SHELTER ELEVATIONS & BUILDING SECTIONS 2

115 A-501 COMMITTAL SHELTER DETAILS

116 S-100 COMMITTAL SERVICE SHELTER FOUNDATION AND ROOF PLAN

117 S-500 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL NOTES 1

118 S-501 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL NOTES 2

119 S-502 FOUNDATION DETAILS

120 S-504 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL FRAMING DETAILS 1

121 S-505 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL FRAMING DETAILS 2

122 S-506 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL FRAMING DETAILS 3

123 S-507 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL FRAMING DETAILS 4

124 S-508 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL FRAMING DETAILS 5

125 S-509 RETAINING WALL - GENERAL NOTES

126 S-510 RETAINING WALL - PLAN & PROFILE

127 S-511 RETAINING WALL - STANDARD 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

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 SURFACES

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 RE/COTR’S FIELD OFFICE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.21 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.22 TESTS

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.25 RELOCATED ITEMS

1.26 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.27 SAFETY SIGN

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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 Miramar National Cemetery, Columbarium and Cremains Expansion 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 Engineered With Layton, Huitt-Zollars, RHAA, and Terracon 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 OSHA certified Construction

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

PROJECT DESCRIPTION.

The purpose of this project is to increase the burial capacity of the

Miramar National Cemetery to continue to meet the burial needs of veterans in the San Diego area for approximately 5 years into the future. The intent is to expand in approximate accordance with the

2009 cemetery masterplan, providing the maximum quantity of gravesites achievable within the project budget. The anticipated target is 5,000 columbaria niches, 5,200 in-ground cremation (IGC) sites and requisite infrastructure of roads, buildings, utilities, signage, site furnishings and irrigation to support the new development.

Construction of this project must be completed prior to the depletion of the gravesites, currently projected to be October 2021 (IGC).

Design and construction to be complete to include an early turnover of a section of IGC’s no later than August 2021.

During the design effort it was determined that the project as scoped and designed may exceed the project funding limit for construction. As such the project was broken down into a base bid with accompanying bid add alternatives to allow the NCA to select the included items based on market conditions at the time of bidding. The purpose of this section is to clarify what items are included in the base bid and bid add alternatives. The method of contractor bidding and presenting these to the Government during bidding is subject to the Government provided bid specifications provided by the COR/CO. This guidance is to provide the technical understanding of what is/is not included within each option.

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The Government, at its sole option, may award the construction contract for only the Base Bid, or for the Base Bid plus any or all of the Bid

Add Alternatives (Add Alts). Add Alts may be included with the Base Bid in the construction contract alone or in any combination with any other

Add Alts, and need not be selected in numerical order (e.g., do not need to selected Add Alt #1 in order to selected Add Alt #2).

Base Bid

The base bid includes the following (as outlined in AE Sheet G-004

Titled “Base Bid / Bid Add Alt Plan”:

1. Project roadways

2. Inground cremains sections 17, 18 & 19(approximately 3,797-ea)

3. Columbarium (approximately 1,720-ea)

4. Committal Shelter and MSE Wall

5. Road connection between Section 20 and Section 11, including adjacent planting and irrigation

6. Planting Area #1

7. Planting Area #2

8. Grading for Add Alt #1 Columbaria area, and grading for Add Alt

#2 Sections 20 and 21 IGC Areas

9. Earthwork borrow site(s)

Additional Add Alternatives have been designed to allow for addition to the project as costs and funding allows. These bids add alternatives include the additional scope as summarized below:

ADD ALTERNATE NO.1: Columbarium

1. Construction of additional columbarium (approximately 3,280-ea)

2. Grading is included in Base Bid

ADD ALTERNATE NO.2: Inground Cremains

1. Construction of Inground Cremains Section #20 (865 ea.)

2. Construction of Inground Cremains Section #21 (802 ea.)

3. Grading of sections 20 and 21 is included in Base Bid.

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ADD ALTERNATE NO.3: Widen Cortege Lane

1. Construction of cortege lane widening (one cortege lane and one buffer lane)

ADD ALTERNATE NO.4: Roadway Improvements

1. Construction of a Cul-de-sac at the end of ABC Road.

2. Construction of an intersection with associated curb and gutter to prepare for the construction of a future roadway intersection.

ADD ALTERNATE NO.5 Stormwater Detention & Temporary Access

1. Construction of a Temporary Access Road

2. Construction of a Stormwater Detention Basin

3. Deletion of Borrow Site

4. Addition of earthwork stockpile site and associated haul road

5. Extension of storm drain to serve detention basin

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, bond paper set(s) of specifications and drawings will be furnished.

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

Contractor's expense, from Bond, Mylar, or digital files furnished by the Issuing Office.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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 project site without an appropriate badge. 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/COTR so that appropriate arrangements can be provided for the Cemetery

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01 00 02 - 5 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/COTR.

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. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

“sensitive information”.

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. 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 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

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01 00 02 - 7 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 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet).

E. Temporary Construction Partitions: NA

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/COTR. 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/COTR.

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

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

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with RE/COR.

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 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 shown on the drawings. Contractor parking will be only in areas and on roadways designated and agreed to by the RE/COR in agreement of the

Cemetery.

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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.

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

RE/COR with a schedule of approximate phasing 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 phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Cemetery Director, RE/COR and

Contractor, as follows:

Phase I:

Phase II:

The Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Cemetery’s operations will not be hindered. The Contractor shall permit access to Cemetery personnel through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Cemetery Staff so that Cemetery operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the

Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the

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01 00 02 - 10 drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. 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. 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.

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.

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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.

K. 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.

L. 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.

M. 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.

N. 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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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.

O. Contractor shall submit a plan for phasing the cortege lane widening construction (Add Alt #3) which maintains ingress and egress for two lanes on the existing pavement, and shall coordinate with the cemetery director to schedule work to be done at times when committal services are not scheduled.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the RE/COR, and furnish a signed report, to the

Contracting Officer. This report shall list:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls, and, other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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01 00 02 - 13 re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other 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. 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.

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

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 or noted on drawings or in

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01 00 02 - 14 specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by

RE/COR.

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

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

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

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

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

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

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.

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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).

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 the design team and others. See notes on Sheet V-101.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration conducted by Terracon are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the geotechnical investigation report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Contracting Officer.

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

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01 00 02 - 17 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 registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer licensed in the State of California to provide land surveying 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 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)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and/or addition to each existing building, lines for each gravesite grid monument, 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, 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

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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.

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

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 of grave plot documentation.

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

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

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

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

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

E. 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".

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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.

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 indicated or authorized by the

RE/COR, such existing or Contractor constructed 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.

B. Hauling on paved cemetery roads shall be in vehicles which are equipped, legal and currently licensed in the State of California for operation on public streets and highways without special permits.

Materials being hauled shall be covered for dust control.

C. 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.

D. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at the time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.17 RE/COTR'S FIELD OFFICE

A. The Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, provide where shown on the drawings a temporary field office, furniture, and two inch deep gravel surfaced area for use of the RE/COR. Office and furniture shall be like new.

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