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PRESCOTT NATIONAL CEMETERY

Prescott, AZ

Expand Columbarium

PROJECT 900CM3003

PROJECT MANUAL

BID DOCUMENTS

January 25, 2017

PREPARED BY:

LEAD DESIGN CONSULTANT/ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:

MTR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, LLC

101 BELLEVUE RD., PITTSBURGH, PA 15229

ENGINEER:

KCI TECHNOLOGIES

936 RIDGEBROOK RD., SPARKS, MD 21152

IRRIGATION DESIGNER:

AQUA ENGINEERING, INC.

375 EAST HORSETOOTH ROAD BUILDING 2202, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525-3196

Prescott National Cemetery Project 900CM3003

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NCA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

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 (Microsoft Project Gantt

Chart)

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 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 03 48 24 Precast Concrete Columbarium Units

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04 42 00 Stone Masonry 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 04 73 00 Columbarium Niche Covers

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 07 53 23 EPDM Membrane 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Exterior Signage

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earth Moving (Short Form)

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DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 14 43 Porous Unit Paving 32 30 00 Site Furnishings 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 32 90 00 Planting

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 46 00 Sub Drainage

APPENDIX I Geotechnical Engineering Report

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

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

Drawing No. Title

01 GI001 COVER SHEET / INDEX OF DRAWINGS

02 V-101 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

03 LD101 DEMOLITION PLAN

04 C-101 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN 1

05 C-102 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN 2

06 C-103 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN 3

07 C-104 STORM DRAIN PLAN 1

08 C-105 STORM DRAIN PLAN 2

09 C-106 FOUNDATION DRAIN PLAN

10 C-501 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

11 C-502 STORM DRAIN DETAILS

12 LS101 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN

13 LS102 NORTHEAST COLUMBARIUM SITE PLAN A

14 LS103 NORTHEAST COLUMBARIUM SITE PLAN B

15 LS104 SOUTHWEST ROAD SITE PLAN

16 LS105 COLUMBARIUM GRADING PLAN

17 LS106 COLUMBARIUM ADDRESSING PLAN

18 LS107 COLUMBARIUM LAYOUT PLAN

19 LS108 NORTHEAST ROAD LAYOUT PLAN

20 LS109 NORTEAST ROAD PROFILE

21 LP101 PLANTING PLAN

22 LP501 PLANTING DETAILS

23 L-201 COLUMBARIUM ELEVATIONS

24 L-301 SITE SECTIONS #1

25 L-302 SITE SECTIONS #2

26 L-303 RETAINING WALL DETAILS

27 L-501 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS #1

28 L-502 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS #2

29 L-503 COLUMBARIUM DETAILS #3

30 L-504 SITE DETAILS #1

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31 L-505 SITE DETAILS #2

32 L-506 SITE DETAILS #3

33 L-507 SITE DETAILS #4

34 L-508 SITE DETAILS #5

35 L-509 SITE DETAILS #6

36 L-510 SITE DETAILS #7

37 S-001 STRUCTURAL NOTES

38 S-101 COLUMBARIUM FOUNDATION PLAN

39 S-102 JOINT LAYOUT PLAN

40 S-103 COLUMBARIUM LAYOUTS AND DETAILS

41 S-301 SECTIONS

42 S-501 FOUNDATION AND WALL DETAILS

43 S-502 TYPICAL DETAILS

44 LI101 IRRIGATION PLAN

45 LI501 IRRIGATION DETAILS

46 LI502 IRRIGATION DETAILS

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SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.11 RESTORATION

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 RE/COR'S FIELD OFFICE

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 INSTRUCTIONS

1.21 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.22 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.23 SAFETY SIGN

1.24 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.25 FINAL PHOTOGRAPHS

1.26 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.27 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

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SECTION 01 00 02

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for construction operations, including demolition, and furnish labor, materials, equipment and services and perform and complete all work for Expand Columbarium –

Prescott National Cemetery as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Cemetery Director.

C. 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 the

Contracting Officer /Contracting Officer’s Representative (CO/COR) or his/her 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).

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with security requirements as established by the CO/COR, and 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. The General Contractor’s Superintendent shall, at the minimum, have successfully completed the 30-hour OSHA certified Construction

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

2. All other employees of Contractor or subcontractors shall have the

10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP.

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

H. Working Hours: Contractor shall be permitted to work between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. No noisy work and no deliveries to the work site shall occur when services are scheduled at

01 00 02 - 2 the Committal Shelter. Services may occur between 9:30am and 3:00pm

Monday through Friday (frequency and timing within those hours may vary). Coordinate with Cemetery staff on the schedule of services each day and required adjustments to working hours.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and services to construct a 3,536-niche columbarium expansion on approximately two (2) undeveloped acres on the northeast side of

Prescott National Cemetery including all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications. Work includes but is not limited to:

demolition, site preparation and erosion control, excavation, backfilling and grading, storm drainage, utilities, roads, curbs, precast columbarium structures (includes installation of government furnished niche covers but not the niche covers themselves), pedestrian paving, landscape planting and turf, fabrication and installation of site amenities, irrigation system, and certain other items and specific tasks as further defined by the drawings and specifications.

B. ADD ALTERNATE 1: Repair and reconstruct the roadway on the southwest side of Prescott National Cemetery.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, 1 bond paper set of specifications and drawings will be furnished.

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

Contractor's expense, from the 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 ensuring 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 CO/COR. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

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2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days’ notice to the CO/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 CO/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 CO/COR.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the CO/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.

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 CO/COR/Cemetery Director for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33

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

CO/COR/Cemetery Director.

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

CO/COR.

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

241 and NFPA 10.

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

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

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

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with CO/COR. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly.

Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to

CO/COR.

L. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate

01 00 02 - 5 and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

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

N. 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 CO/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 CO/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 CO/COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the

Contractor when and as authorized by the CO/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 CO/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.

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

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

CO/COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site or portion thereof. In addition, the Contractor shall notify the CO/COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Cemetery

Director, CO/COR and Contractor.

H. 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.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, the

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

Construction fence shall be temporary, free-standing type, 2” mesh opening with panel stands (“feet”) driven into the ground or in paved areas, secured by sandbags. Provide and install polyethylene knitted design privacy screen with 85% Visibility Blockage, green or black in color. If reused fencing material, it shall be in good repair and acceptable to the COR/RE. 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 CO/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.

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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 CO/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 CO/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

CO/COR, and Cemetery Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. 2. The Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to both CO/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.

2. 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 CO/COR may occur at other than

Contractor's normal working hours.

3. 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 CO/COR.

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

5. 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 Contractor and not the Government.

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

01 00 02 - 8 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 CO/COR.

M. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by CO/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 CO/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.

1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the CO/COR of areas in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a signed report, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list:

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1. Existing condition and types of surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas.

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

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

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 CO/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

CO/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 CO/COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report.

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by the Contractor to such 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.

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

B. Provide erosion and sedimentation controls as indicated in drawings and

Section 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls.

C. Final Cleanup:

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

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

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 structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not indicated to be removed. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place.

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 CO/COR may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

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

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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 water/irrigation or electric work without approval of the CO/COR.

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

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, landscape stone, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.)

disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At the Contractor's own expense, the Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by the Contractor's

01 00 02 - 12 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 KCI

Technologies, Sparks, MD.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. A copy of the geotechnical investigation report is an Appendix to these specifications and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

C. The Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine the site of work and logs of borings and, after investigation, decide for themselves the character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including approved scheduling bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A 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.

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1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at the Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the CO/COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the CO/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 CO/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 structure, 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, 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 alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. The

Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, storm inlet tops, 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 CO/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

01 00 02 - 14 a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the

CO/COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, furnish to the CO/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. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of walls.

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

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

4. Lines and elevations of curbs, roads and sidewalks.

5. Northing/Easting coordinate locations and elevations of all water, sanitary, storm, gas and irrigation structures, directional fittings, control wire and lines.

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

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

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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 CO/COR's review, as often as requested.

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

CO/COR, such existing or Contractor constructed and/or modified temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract

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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. Any new roads damaged by construction operations shall be removed and replaced by the contractor at no expense to the Government.

C. 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/COR'S FIELD OFFICE

A. The Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, provide within the contractor’s field office a temporary field office and furniture for use of the RE/COR or designated VA representative. Office and furniture shall be like new.

B. The field office shall provide not less than 50 square feet of floor area. Installation of the office shall meet all local codes.

C. The Contractor shall, for the duration of the RE/COR's occupancy, provide the following:

1. Satisfactory conditions in and around the field office and parking area.

2. Maintenance of gravel surfaced area, including the area for parking, in an acceptable condition for vehicle and foot traffic at all times.

3. Maintenance of utility services.

5. Potable water, fuel and electric power for normal office uses, including lights, heating and air conditioning.

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections, or when approved by CO/COR provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all

01 00 02 - 16 connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the CO/COR, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

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

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

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

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

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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. If potable water is required and convenient connection is available the contractor may connect to the Cemetery potable water distribution system. The contractor shall install reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection at own expense.

3. 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 CO/COR's discretion) of use of water from the Cemetery's system.

4. 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.

1.20 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 CO/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 similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

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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 CO/COR and shall be considered concluded only when the CO/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 CO/COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.21 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the

Government-furnished property shown on drawings, such as columbarium niche covers.

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. The Contractor shall be prepared to receive this equipment from the Government and store or place such equipment not less than 90 days before Completion Date of project

D. Notify CO/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. Completely assemble and install the Government furnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in accordance with specifications and drawings.

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

1.22 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where indicated on the drawings or directed by the CO/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. Signface shall be 4 feet x

5 feet and 6 inches. 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 50mm x 100 mm (two by four inch) material as directed. Provide sign as indicated on contract drawings.

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. Detail Drawing of construction sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is shown on the drawings.

D. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by the CO/COR.

1.23 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where indicated on drawings or directed by

CO/COR. Signboard shall be 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. Provide sign as shown in the contract drawings.

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.

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C. Detail Drawing of safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is shonw on the drawings.

D. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by CO/COR.

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

1.24 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:

900CM3003_10-01-2017_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 weekly and submitted on CD-ROM at project close.

1. The images shall be forwarded electronically to the COR/Project

Manager via email to the COR/PM: margaret.jensen@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/Project Manager 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.

1.25 FINAL 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 scale as possible to obtain sufficient detail to show depth and to provide clear, sharp pictures. All images shall become property of the Government.

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B. Photographs shall be artistically composed showing full front elevations and views of new columbarium court(s), 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/Project Manager will select the final images for printing.

D. Pictures selected by the COR/Project Manager 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…