75N99024R00090.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

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7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

National Institutes of Health

OD - Office of Research Facilities

Building 13, Room 2E-47 9000 Rockville Pike

ORF

Bethesda, MD 20892-5711

NIH / OD / ORF / OA

Contracting Officer: Thuy Le thuy.le@nih.gov

OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT FUNDING MAY NOT BEC

THAO NGUYEN +1 301 402 3709

C109584 x 08/23/2024

75N99024R00090

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

PROJECT TITTLE AND NO.: C109584- Building 105, Providing Standby Power for Chilled

Water Generation to Improve Reliability of the Research Triangle Park (RTP) Central

Utility Plant (CUP)

PROJECT LOCATION: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

RFP NO.: 75n99024R00090

CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY: Design- Build

MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT: $25,000,000 - $100,000,000

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

NAICS: 236220

Small Business Size: $45 million

CONTRACT TYPE: Firm-Fixed Price

Please provide a proposal for this subject project to Thuy Le at thuy.le@nih.gov and

Thao Nguyen at thao.nguyen@nih.gov no later than 2:00pm on September 23, 2024.

OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT FUNDING MAY NOT BECOME AVAILABLE. IF FUNDS ARE NOT

AVAILABLE, NO AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. OFFERORS WILL NOT

BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY EFFORT OR PROPOSAL COSTS RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

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11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

0 1105 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

09/23/2024

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

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National Institutes of Health OD - Office of Research Facilities

Building 13, Room 2E-47 9000 Rockville Pike

ORF

Bethesda, MD 20892-5711

THUY T. LE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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In accordance with FAR 28.102-1 and Contract

Clause FAR 52.228-15, offerors are reminded that any award amount over $30,000 shall require a

Payment Bond (or other acceptable protection -see clause FAR 52.228-13), and awards exceeding

$150,000 shall require both Payment and

Performance Bonds. All bonds are due no later than 10 calendar days after award.

This solicitation is not authorization for the

Contractor to proceed nor does it authorize any

Government Representative to direct the

Contractor to proceed with any portion of the work described in the scope of work. You are respectfully reminded that all requests for proposals are authorized only by the Contracting

Officer. There has been no other designation of that authority issued with respect to this contract to date.

C109584 - Providing Standby Power for Chilled

Water Generation and C115324 - RTP Electrical

Underground Distribution Repair sat Research

Triangle Park, NC

Period of Performance: 1105 calendar days from award

COR: Derek Grotheer

Point of Contact:

Thao Nguyen | (301) 402-3709 | thao.nguyen@nih.gov

Thuy Le | (301) 827-1734 | thuy.le@nih.gov

Period of Performance: 10/01/2024 to 10/11/2027

1 Item No. 01 - WR # C109584 - Req #- Providing

Standby Power for Chilled Water Generation and

Equipment extended warranty referenced in SOW paragraph III.K at Research Triangle Park, NC

Product/Service Code: Y1NZ

Product/Service Description: CONSTRUCTION OF

OTHER UTILITIES

2 Item No. 02 - WR # C115324 - Req # - RTP

Electrical Underground Distribution Repairs at

Research Triangle Park, NC

Product/Service Code: Y1NZ

Product/Service Description: CONSTRUCTION OF

OTHER UTILITIES

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

PART 1 – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - Solicitation/Contract Form

THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM, HEREIN CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ANY OFFEROR INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS SOLICITATION. ANY CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION WILL INCLUDE IN ITS SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM, ACCOUNTING, APPROPORIATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICATBLE TO THE CONTRACT

AWARD.

THE CONTRACT SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN SECTIONS B THROUGH H, HEREIN CONTAINS CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS SOLICITIATION. IT IS NOT AN EXACT REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT THAT WILL BE AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. THE CONTRACT COST OR PRICE AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS PERTINENT TO THE OFFEROR (i.e. those relating to the organizational structure [e.g., Non-Profit, Commercial] and specific cost authorizations unique to the Offeror’s proposal and requiring Contracting Officer Prior Approval) WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS AND WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE ENCLOSED CONTRACT SHEDULE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE THE OFFEROR WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE

RESULTANT CONTRACT.

Solicitation Points of Contact:

All individuals listed below are to be included in all correspondence regarding this solicitation:

Thuy Le at thuy.le@nih.gov

Thao Nguyen at thao.nguyen@nih.gov

Pre-Proposal Conference / Site Visit:

In accordance with FAR 52.236-27, a pre-proposal conference/site visit will be conducted at 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 105, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 on Thursday, August 29th at 10:00 am.

The purpose of the pre-proposal conference and site visit is to provide awardees with information and an opportunity to visit the project site for which proposals is being solicited. Additionally, this event serves to encourage participation and afford interested awardees additional information through a question-and-answer session prior to proposal submission.

Awardees are directed to identify ambiguity and level the playing field through this question - and-answer session.

Project specifications and drawings have been incorporated into this Solicitation.

Questions regarding this notice may be submitted using the aforementioned Point of Contact.

Campus access instruction for the site visit/pre-proposal conference:

1. Provide list of attendees to Government POC listed below. Identify as NIH PIV badge holder or Visitor.

2. Contractors with NIH badges will meet at Bldg. 105 South Parking (Lot P) NLT 10:00am.

3. Contractors without NIH badges will need to submit visitor’s requests (see link below for instruction) and pick up a daily visitor badge at Bldg. 101 upon arrival. All contractors should be cleared through security and available to meet at Bldg. 105 south parking lot (Lot P) NLT 10:00am. Expect minimum of 30 minutes to complete security clearance.

https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/osb-snr/publicrequests/

• Government POC/ COR: Derek Grotheer, PE

• Email: Derek.Grotheer@nih.gov

Submission of Questions / Requests for Information:

To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements, specifications and/or drawings, submit RFIs/Q&As utilizing attachment 1 NIH RFI and email to the Contract Specialist at thao.nguyen@nih.gov and Contracting Officer at thuy.le@nih.gov

RFIs shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer only. No phone calls or oral in-person communication to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Project Officer (PO) shall be permitted. No phone calls or in-person RFI’s will be accepted or responded to.

RFIs must be specific and identify section, paragraph, page number, etc. and shall be submitted be in question format. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s).

RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format. Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is September 09, 2024, at 2:00 PM (ET Time).

No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer.

All contractors are directed to utilize the RFI/Q&A session to clear up any/all ambiguity and/or contradictions between the RFP, Statement of Work (SOW), drawings, and specifications. It is the responsibility of the contractor(s) to clear up as many misunderstandings as possible, prior to the submission of the proposal and the issuance of award. Once the award has been issued, the award-winning contractor will be held accountable and responsible for performance as the requirement was solicited and proposed.

Submission of Proposals:

Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the date/time specified in Block 13 of the SF1442 via electronic mail.

*NOTE: The method of completion for Representations and Certifications is at System of Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/. Failure to complete all required Representations and Certifications may render your proposal ineligible for award.

https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/osb-snr/publicrequests/ mailto:Derek.Grotheer@nih.gov

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

ARTICLE B.1. PRICES

a. Upon delivery and acceptance of the services described in SECTION C of this contract and identified in the schedule of charges below, the Government shall pay the Contractor the unit price(s) set forth below:

Table B.1.1. - Schedule of Prices

CLIN DESCRIPTION PRICE *

CLIN #1

Campus improvements to provide medium-voltage generator(s) at Building 105 for Emergency Chilled Water Production

CLIN #2

Equipment extended warranty referenced in SOW paragraph

III.K

CLIN #3

RTP Underground Electrical Distribution Repairs

Total Base Price

Total Contract Price (CLIN 1+2+3)

Period of Performance – 1105 Calendar Days from Notice of Award

1. Offerors shall provide firm fixed prices for ALL items on Price Schedule. No provisions will be made for economic adjustments.

2. Offer must be valid for 30 calendar days.

3. No exceptions/exclusions to this contract will be accepted by the Government; offeror will propose to this contract solicitation in its entirety or be considered nonresponsive.

*Example table to be included on the offerors cover page to acknowledge amendments.

SECTION C - Description/Specifications

C109584- Generators for Campus Emergency Chilled Water Service at RTP, NC

Date: August 21, 2024

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for a design-build (DB) project to enhance the medium voltage electric (MVE) infrastructure at the NIEHS campus and to upgrade the power production and distribution system for standby chiller function within the central utility plant (CUP).

The Design-Build Contractor shall provide all services necessary to:

1. Review existing conditions.

2. Prepare and submit stamped construction documents based on the provided bridging documents.

3. Develop professional solutions supported by engineering calculations.

4. Undertake turnkey construction in accordance with the bridging documents and contract requirements.

I. GENERAL:

A. The Design-Build Contractor (DBC) shall provide all material and services necessary to incorporate the bridging documents (Attachment A) to prepare and complete accurate issued for construction documents for this project. The DBC shall identify all long lead time procurement material and evaluate selection and ordering to have on hand as early as possible. Construction plans shall include all necessary information on demolition/construction, site prep, temporary contractor access, and plans to maintain the functionality of the existing CUP infrastructure and it’s supported research facilities.

B. Period of performance: Final construction must be complete including all Closeout activities within 1,105 calendar days (3 years) from Notice to Proceed (NTP). Major milestones from NTP are anticipated to proceed as follows (calendar days):

1. Day 14 – Attend Project Kick Off Meeting On-Site

2. Day 30 – Perform In Person Design Charrette with All Key Stakeholders and manufacturer’s representatives.

3. Day 60 – Initial Design Development Submission for DTR Review

C. The DBC shall provide all project management personnel necessary per their approved quality control and safety plans to properly oversee the design and construction of this project on behalf of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Project Manager, Quality Control Manager, and Superintendent roles may NOT be performed by the same individual for this contract. The DBC shall provide for review and acceptance the resume and qualifications of all personnel (per the following descriptions) performing the tasks identified below that have not been previously approved by the COR.

1. The DBC’s assigned Project Manager (DBPM) shall have at least ten years of construction management experience, as well as be a certified Project Management Professional.

a. The DBPM shall be responsible for leading the integrated project team of both government stakeholders and contracted subject matter experts. The DBPM shall have direct authority to hire and terminate the contracts of all contract workers on the project.

b. The DBPM shall be responsible for coordinating and developing all project construction documents, leadings meetings, facilitating discussions, seeking stakeholder input, and collecting feedback from all parties. The DBPM shall perform all outage coordination with stakeholders and provide their approvals and updates to the COR.

c. The DBPM shall be available and facilitate weekly progress updates to the COR and any stakeholders throughout the duration of the project.

d. The DBPM shall be responsible for monitoring and reporting on progress of project through monthly budget and schedules updates in person to the COR. Updates shall provide budget expenditures and a burn chart of progress against each definable feature of work.

2. Within 14 days prior to the start of construction, the DBC’s Quality Control Manager (DBQCM) shall be available during standard business hours on site to administer the Contractor’s approved Site-Specific Quality Control Plan. The DBQCM shall:

a. have both design phase and construction phase responsibilities as required in Specification section 01 45 00 and as deemed appropriate by the DBPM and COR.

b. monitor site conditions daily and provide weekly progress updates to the DBPM and COR.

Photographs and daily check sheets shall be uploaded to the shared construction management software (see section I.F.).

c. review the specification requirements with each competent person performing the work during the preparation of each definable feature of work.

d. shall attend and monitor all three phases of control for each definable feature of work. Any deficiencies in the performance of the work shall be verbally conveyed to the COR.

e. be responsible for maintaining all record and construction drawings, details, and as well as provide monthly red line drawing updates to the AE to incorporate into the as-built Building Information Model (BIM) record set for the entire CUP.

f. be responsible for performing commissioning throughout design, construction, acceptance, and post-acceptance phases and satisfactorily adhering to all Section 1.10 requirements of the Engineering Standards & Material Requirements (ESMR, Attachment C).

3. The DBC shall provide a full-time Site Superintendent for execution of the work required in this contract with permissible collateral duty authority to serve as the Site Safety Officer authorized to administer the DBC’s approved Site-Specific Safety Plan. This individual shall have over 5 years of medium voltage construction experience and hold a current OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Card issued within the last three years. This individual may not serve any other function and assignment on this contract. The Site Superintendent/Safety Officer shall:

a. be physically present on site within direct eyesight of all performance of work actions throughout the duration of this work.

b. be directly responsible for identifying and mitigating all work hazards for each definable feature of work and submit activity hazard analysis (AHA) to NIH Health and Safety Branch (HSB) for review and concurrence.

c. be directly responsible for all subcontracted manpower qualifications and competent persons. This individual shall maintain a log of all qualified persons (QP) on site along with their certifications for each work action.

d. be responsible for all site conditions within the limits of construction including, safety, general housekeeping, preventative maintenance, and shall coordinate to continued function or replacement activities for all landscaping, housekeeping, and other service contract actions impacted throughout the duration of the constructed work activity.

D. Within 120 days of contract award, the DBC shall provide a Relay Protection and Control Engineer for the duration of the work required in this contract. The Protection Engineer shall be a PE licensed to practice engineering in the state of North Carolina with at least three years of utility engineering work history at a substation or power plant. This person shall:

• coordinate the replacement, tests, and installation of all MVE equipment.

• study the design plans and determine the suitable application to the protection systems.

• direct computer analysis of system operating characteristics (such as voltage, system stability, and load limitations) and create software solutions to improve operator safety and efficiency.

• coordinate design selections to integrate into campus Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.

• assist the Engineering Application Team in the development of a standardized plant human machine interface (HMI) to monitor function of existing and installed MVE equipment.

E. Within 30 days of contract award, the DBC shall subscribe to and provide construction management software throughout the entire duration of the project (e.g., Procore).

1. The Software shall:

a. Provide long-term construction document management, up to a year after project completion.

b. Be cloud-based with unlimited user registration.

c. Provide task management functionality.

d. Provide submittal status tracking.

e. Provide request for information (RFI) tracking.

f. Be available and accessible on mobile devices.

2. The DBC shall provide on demand training services to project stakeholders on the use of this software.

F. Within 7 calendar days of NTP the DBC shall provide a Preliminary Schedule for approval. The

Preliminary Schedule:

• Shall define operations for the first 180 calendar days and will be used for payment purposes not to exceed 180 calendar days after NTP. Completely cost load the Preliminary Project Schedule to balance the contract CLINS (if applicable).

• Shall be detailed for the first 180 days and may be summary in nature for the remaining performance period.

• forms the basis for the “detailed” design and construction schedule required below.

• shall show all major design milestone activities, design review conferences, and other non-construction activities intended to occur within the first 180 calendar days. Constrain construction activities by Government acceptance of the associated design package(s) and all other specified program and plan approvals.

G. Within 45 calendar days of NTP the DBC shall provide a detailed design schedule identifying all major and minor features of work including all design submissions, construction activities, and closeout documentation required in Section IV of this SOW within the period of performance specified. The schedule shall:

• demonstrate a reasonable and realistic sequence of activities which represent all work through the entire performance period.

• be at a reasonable level of detail as determined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR).

• be updated and submitted with each pay request. The COR shall approve ALL schedule changes prior to submission.

H. To avoid unexpected material delivery delays ALL material shall be on the job site or stored locally and readily available. A preparatory meeting may not be scheduled until the material is made available for inspection. No work shall be performed without a preparatory inspection.

I. The DBC shall provide preliminary Design Development (DD) and final Construction Documents

(CD) submissions per the contract. NIH/ORF will review the drawing and specification submissions for compliance with project scope and direction. For each submittal, the Contractor shall incorporate 21 calendar days for each design review phase by the Government, an appropriate response time by the Contractor, and a subsequent 14 calendar day review of Contractor comments by the Government.

J. The DBC shall incorporate the comments of the NIH Bethesda/ORF COR/Technical Reviewers resulting from the review of the prior submission. Failure to address comments shall be grounds for rejecting the submittal. Additional information can be found in the attached document titled “DTR Permit Review User Manual - External AE Role” (Attachment B).

K. Drawings shall be prepared in accordance with the NIH Design Requirements Manual (DRM;

version 2.0) and in accordance with the FMB-RTP Engineering Standards and Material Requirements (ESMR; Revision J), Attachment C. Drawings shall be designed, reviewed, and stamped and signed by a NC Licensed Professional Engineer for each respective discipline. Drawing shall be coordinated amongst all specified disciplines.

L. The A/E shall provide the following quantities of material at reviews as indicated*:

REVIEW DRAWINGS SPECS and SUBMITTAL REGISTER

Half Size Full Size DD1 (65%) 3 Sets 1 Set 1 Set CD1 (95%) 3 Sets 1 Set 1 Set CD2 (100%) 3 Sets 1 Set 1 Set Issued For Constr.

6 Sets 4 Sets 6 Sets

Shop Drawings 1 Set 1 Set Red Lines ** 1 Set 1 Set As-Builts *** 2 Set 1 Set

* The Contractor shall provide electronic copies (.pdf, .dwg, and .rvt) at every review in addition to the hard copies listed above. File transfer will be via NIH SEFT.

** The DBC shall provide coordinated red line drawings every month, after start of construction, for review with any payment applications.

***The DBC shall provide coordinated as-built drawings from construction red lines into NIH record drawing set in AutoDesk Revit.

The DBC’s AE/DOR shall upload the drawing file submittals for each review period to the DTR review system to begin the government review period. No submissions shall be uploaded after noon on the day of submission, or the following business day will be counted as the first day of receipt for review. No submission shall be uploaded the day before a holiday or weekend, or the following business day afterward shall be considered the first day of receipt for review.

M. The ‘Final’ shop drawing submission shall provide a full presentation of all components, materials, submittal requirements, execution, and testing.

N. Specifications:

1. The technical specification section numbers and titles shall be in accordance with the latest version of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Masterformat. Specification format shall be clear and comprehensive and shall present no conflict in work control and construction management. The DBC’s AE/DOR shall provide a submittal register identifying all required material submittals referenced in the specifications for review and approval.

2. The Preliminary Design submittal may consist of partially completed guide specifications. The DBC must provide enough detail to determine project direction and scope. Specifications shall be printed on 2-sided paper in hard spiral notebook with tabs marking each section.

3. A Table of Contents and corresponding submittal register (a list of required construction contractor submittals) referenced to section and paragraph number shall be provided with all specifications. The DBC’s AE/DOR shall coordinate with project stakeholders to develop a submittal register tracking the communication status of all submittals. All specification hardcopies provided to the government shall be tabbed for easy navigation.

4. The cover of the technical specifications shall bear the name:

• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

• NIH/ORF/RTPFMB

• C109584: Generators for Campus Emergency Chilled Water Service: Generators for Campus

Emergency Chilled Water Service

• Design-Build Team

• Stamped and signed NC PE seal of DOR

• Date of preparation

5. Each design submission shall include provisions for providing all project stakeholders with a full presentation of all components, materials, submittal requirements, execution, and testing.

Each response period shall have a minimum of one-hour joint review session (either in person or via MS Teams) to address each response or query.

II. DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS:

A. The Design-Build Contractor (DBC) shall construct the project per the approved Issued for Construction (IFC) design-build drawings their A/E (Designer of Record/DOR) develops and submits to NIH/ORF. If the DBC deviates from the approved construction drawings, then the change must be denoted coordinated via a Request for Information for acceptance by NIH/ORF prior to the change.

B. The DBC shall construct the project in accordance with this Statement of Work, the Bridging

Documents (Attachment A), the NIH Design Requirements Manual (Rev. 2.0), all applicable federal and state standards and codes, and in accordance with the RTPFMB Engineering Standards and Material Requirements Manual (ESMR, Revision J), Attachment C. All product submittals shall provide the DBQC’s evaluation coversheet with approvals showing both DRM and ESMR reference pages as applicable.

C. RTPFMB site specific specification sections take precedent over general specifications development requirements, per Attachment D.

1. The DBC shall comply with site specific Specification 01 32 01, Project Schedule, for developing and maintaining project scheduling.

2. The DBC shall comply with site specific Specification 01 33 00, Submittal Procedures, for all design and construction requirements.

3. The DBC shall comply with site specific Specification 01 35 26, Safety Requirements, and the safety requirements detailed within the Contractor’s overall Accident Prevention Plan.

4. The DBC shall comply with site specific Specification 01 45 00, Contractor Quality Control, and the quality control requirements that will be detailed within the Contractor’s approved overall Quality Control Plan.

5. The DBC shall comply with site specific Specification 01 78 00, Closeout Requirements, and the manufacturer’s installation requirements for startup, commissioning, and turnover of all new or replaced equipment.

D. The DBC shall provide and install all new medium voltage cable for feeders affected by this project.

Above ground switches or switchgear shall be used in lieu of severable t-taps or splices for cables connected to multiple loads. All above ground switches or switchgear shall include one spare way for future use.

E. Work Restrictions:

1. All work is expected to be performed during standard business hours (7am – 5pm) Monday-

Friday except for outages affecting Building 109 and Building 101. Any extended hour, weekend, or holiday work shall be coordinated with the COR for approval at minimum 3 days in advance.

2. DBC shall coordinate all outages a minimum of 30 calendar days in advance.

a. All work performed on the 100 Main Switchgear shall occur during a single outage.

b. All work performed on the 200 Main Switchgear shall occur during a single (separate) outage.

c. Only one Switchgear (100 side or 200 side) may be isolated at any one time.

d. A campus wide outage is not anticipated to complete work associated with this contract.

e. North Plant shall not be down or interrupted during summer heating season.

f. Power Alley road will need to always remain open. Any road closures on campus will need to be minimized and coordinated the same as any utility outage.

g. All work performed that may impact Building 101 and Building 109 shall not result in an outage lasting longer than 4 hours and coordinated a minimum of 60 days in advance.

3. All work activities, including inspections, during any construction and including system outage monitoring activities, are to be supervised by an authorized NIH badged employee of the prime contractor and at least three business days advanced notice given to all NIH project stakeholders to witness.

4. Work areas are to be always kept broom clean and tidy with no environmental or safety hazards present. Daily housekeeping shall maintain clean floors (floors shall be broom cleaned daily; plant floors shall be broom cleaned daily) throughout the workspace and sticky walk off matts placed at each construction entrance to be replaced daily or sooner, as needed. Trash and debris to be removed each day. Repeat infractions of this restriction will be grounds for removal of Site Superintendent.

5. DBC shall install temporary partitions (at least six feet high) with 3mil poly plastic sheeting to isolate and protect equipment outside of work scope in all buildings of the CUP, as necessary, and at the direction of the project officer/COR. No partition or protective sheeting shall be left in a manner to interfere with NIH staff work performed during regular business hours.

Temporary partitions may need to be frequently moved or relocated and shall be reinstalled within 24 hours’ notice.

6. No unauthorized storage of material or equipment in CUP buildings are permitted and the government will not be responsible for any loss of material or equipment within these areas.

7. Work requiring utility outages (chilled water, heating water, domestic water, reclaim water, fuel oil lines, gases, electrical, data, etc.) that affect areas other than the rooms being renovated shall be planned and performed during seasonally appropriate phases within normal business hours.

a. All work on or outages impacting reclaimed water line shall not be during critical usage period during summer months, May - August.

8. Work activities resulting in sustained 80 decibels (or higher) over 15 minutes in duration, shall be monitored and measured for compliance with federal law.

9. Contractor shall coordinate with the project officer and all affected stakeholders and users on any space or utility impacts by providing timely outage requests with clear detail of work requirements at least 30 calendar days in advance for utility outages required to perform the

SOW.

F. During initial design development, The DBC’s AE/DOR shall validate calculations and conditions presented in Bridging Documents (Attachment A) to verify against existing conditions. Any deviations shall be brought to the project officer’s attention in the form of an RFI within the first 60 days.

G. Designer shall adhere to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) requirements for all sediment and erosion control plans.

H. Parking: All contractor parking shall be within the confines of the contractor’s enclosed laydown area authorized by the COR, per Attachment H.

1. Campus parking lots and marked spaces shall not be utilized for construction vehicle parking and material staging. All subcontractor vehicle parking and material delivery shall be within enclosed contractor work area.

2. A work laydown area shall be requested and coordinated with the project officer/COR. Suitable space either adjacent to work area or elsewhere on campus will be provided for use throughout the duration of the work.

I. Stored Materials: Payment for stored materials is authorized for this project. All material will need to be stored within approved contractor laydown area that is protected from the elements and shall not be stored in a manner that interferes with or obstructs building access and function.

Alternatively, a Bonded Warehouse within 30 miles drive of the project site may be authorized by the contracting officer.

J. NIH will provide power and potable (domestic) water for the construction site (utility tap-ins to be designed/constructed by the contractor). NIH will provide limited on-campus staging area(s) that will be determined during design.

1. Within 60 days of NTP, the DBC shall provide temporary on-site office spaces for each of the full-time staff, as well as for the project officer (customer’s representative), throughout the duration of this project. Office space shall be at least 60 square feet enclosed with a lockable door. DBC shall provide individualized controlled lighting, A/C, and interior furnishings for each office.

2. The DBC shall be responsible for providing restroom facilities for all onsite staff and contracted workers.

3. The DBC shall provide active housekeeping of temporary facilities through the duration of the use of such facilities.

K. Site Access: The NIH access gates at T.W. Alexander Road will serve as the primary entrances for contractor staff, construction and consultant crews, vehicles, and material and equipment deliveries. Oversized deliveries may be coordinated with security staff for delivery through Hopson Road western gate (at Lakeview Drive). Site access is limited to campus gate opening schedules and any access requests outside of these hours will need to be minimized and coordinated in advance with campus security personnel.

1. The contractor shall ensure that the fire lanes identified in their construction logistics plans are always clear of obstacles (24/7/365) and that CUP personnel always have an open vehicle ingress and egress to Bldg. 105 & 106. All pedestrian walkways shall remain open and available for safe access and emergency egress from work areas.

2. The DBC shall contain all work and laydown areas with NIH approved construction fencing in accordance with the DRM guidelines. Fence screening shall have NIH & DB teams’ emblems imprinted. Construction site entrance swing gate arms shall be maintained in working condition. NIH locksmith shall provide a construction core for all gate locks. All additional temporary features added by the contractor shall be maintained in an accessible and safe condition throughout the duration of the project (this includes snow removal and landscape maintenance).

L. Special Requirements

1. The Contractor may utilize fast-track methods for design and construction delivery to meet the contract completion date (CCD). Long lead items shall be placed on order as soon a sufficiently possible to meet installation timeframes.

2. All Commissioning (Cx) activities shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall retain an independent, certified commissioning agent to perform the project commissioning of each piece of equipment. The proposed commissioning agent, including their qualifications, shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. The NIH and the NIH’s commissioning consultant will review the contractor’s commissioning plans, reports, and will witness installations, start-ups, testing, etc., as necessary to ensure the building systems are properly commissioned.

3. The contractor may be required to coordinate work activities with other NIH contractors and installers. If required, DBC shall work cooperatively to facilitate NIH contractor’s work activities.

4. During the design phase, the DBC shall interact and coordinate with the NIH users for identifying and coordinating equipment installation (by NIH/ or third-party vendor). The DBC shall provide space, structure, utilities, and services to accommodate the delivery and startup of new equipment.

5. DBC bidders can undertake additional geotechnical exploration and other studies at their own cost prior to submission of technical and price proposals. DBC bidder must request access to the site at least 7 days in advance to schedule any pre-bid investigation actives. Appropriate safety documentation will be required for review by NIH Safety team.

6. The DBC shall utilize a Virtual Design Team for all BIM updates to CUP models. The DBC shall furnish design drawings, submittals, calculations, cut sheets, etc., to NIH for review. NIH review of such submission is purely for compliance with programmatic, prescriptive requirements and functional criteria, meeting the contract documents. Neither NIH review nor approval of any design, construction documents submission and submittals shall NOT be deemed to transfer any design liability from DBC to NIH. All approvals are for acceptance that submission were performed in accordance with contract requirements.

7. DBC shall submit relevant documents and calculations, etc., regarding life safety code compliance for review and approval to obtain necessary permits from the NIH Fire Marshal.

8. DBC shall submit suitable native replacement selection for planting new trees to replace all 4-inch diameter trees removed during this project. DBC shall provide for site beautification in design and coordinate with NIH landscaping team for specie selection and placement around project site.

9. DBC bids shall provide a credit for recycled equipment called out in BOD section 12.2. Any existing SEL equipment (including microprocessor-based relays) shall be salvaged and reused (where possible) or turned over to the government.

10. DBC design team shall remove any reference to project C109458 in BOD (see section 12.4/drawing sheet SU101, sheet E801, and specification section 26 09 14).

11. DBC shall submit and coordinate Utility Shutdown Requests with all impacted staff, as applicable, for tie-ins to existing building infrastructure.

12. DBC shall arrange and pay for all factory and post installation inspections, testing, and reports.

DBC shall provide a minimum of 4 weeks’ notice prior to factory testing to facilitate Government review.

13. DBC shall always exercise complete and exclusive control over the means, methods, sequence, and techniques of construction.

14. Project safety is of paramount importance; DBC shall coordinate and schedule all crane lifts and avoid swings over existing buildings and provide advanced notice to NIH safety staff to witness.

15. DBC shall strictly monitor and control the security of the project site and ensure all workers follow NIH policies and guidelines. Repeat failure to follow will be grounds for removal from site and further access restricted.

16. Correction of defects. DBC shall correct any work that is found to be not in compliance with the contract documents. Within one (1) week of receipt of written notice from NIH, the DBC shall take meaningful steps to commence correction of such non-conforming work, including correction, removal, or replacement of such non-conforming work.

17. DBC shall integrate all SCADA/HMI, including relays, and updated graphics, into Metasys using either new or existing ‘RTAC’ connections. Metasys graphics shall include individual feeders and new campus One-line graphic similar to the NIEHS Campus HMI shown in Figure 1 below.

18. The DBC shall integrate the new relays into the existing campus Schweitzer Engineering

Laboratories (SEL) web-based HMI for remote monitoring. The DBC shall utilize SEL’s Engineering Application Team for the configuration and layout of new operator SEL display.

Provide new operator monitors in Bldg. 105, P120. Update and tag all new relays in the existing HMI One-line graphic shown in Figure 1. Provide new HMI workstation screens for relays similar to Figure 2 below.

19. The DBC shall “tag” all events for recording in the Sequence of Events recorder and make accessible through the web-based HMI.

20. The DBC shall utilize a Power Control Systems Integrator for turnkey design implementation testing and development of MVE monitoring solutions.

21. The DBC shall commission all relays and program logic to demonstrate 100% compliance of relay settings and system performance include Arc Flash tripping using dynamic-state testing.

All tests shall be supervised and accepted by the Relay Protection and Control Engineer and performed by a NETA certified third-party testing agency.

M. Construction Phasing / Limitations

1. Work shall be performed in a phased approached, sequenced so that only one electric feeder is impacted at any given time. Additional phasing per feeder is also recommended.

2. DBC shall provide site supervisor and safety personnel at all times of day throughout entire project construction duration.

3. DBC shall ensure that all inspections are coordinated through the COR and HSB to be performed during business hours, and approval received at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled activity.

4. The DBC shall install backup power distribution and perform electrical equipment replacements in a phased manner to maintain chilled water and hot water production per campus seasonal demands.

a. Due to the electrical loading associated with chilled water production, the construction phasing shall align with chilled water production limitations as described in the Bridging Documents, in attachment A.

III. SCOPE OF WORK

A. Project Objective:

The objective of this project is to improve the medium voltage electric (MVE) infrastructure for the NIEHS campus and upgrade the power production and distribution system for standby chiller function within the central utility plant (CUP). The proposed work will consist of correcting medium voltage and low voltage duct bank settlement concerns and conductors throughout campus;

replacement of existing medium voltage feeder 107/204 fed from Building 107 to all connected loads; installation of above ground medium voltage switches for all taps; construction of a new medium voltage generator yard and electrical vault underneath to provide uninterruptable chilled water production and harden power distribution for critical support buildings serving the RTP campus. The DBC shall complete the design and construction of all Program of Requirements (POR) as detailed in the Bridging Documents, Attachment A.

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B. Building 105

1. The Power Distribution Yard (PDY) will contain Medium Voltage Electrical (MVE) switchgear that connects to all surrounding buildings and a generator load capacity to start and run at least one 3500-ton chiller along with all its associated pumps and cooling towers to serve the campus in the event of a utility power outage. The PDY shall be expandable for additional power generation to start and run two 3500-ton chillers.

2. The improved medium voltage power production and distribution will restructure north plant electrical equipment layout and provide increased normal power switching capability supporting 24/7 facility operations and will be expandable for future growth.

3. Standby power production and electricity generation:

a. The DBC shall at a minimum provide and install two standby diesel generators each providing a minimum of 2000 kW collocated in a new yard located south of Bldg. 105.

1) Generators shall produce line to line voltage at 13.8kV.

2) Generators shall be factory-painted with manufacturer’s primer and painted with white finish, with NIH initials and logo printed in blue on both top and sides.

b. The DBC shall at a minimum provide and install two new 13.8kV switchgears, each in an outdoor walk-in enclosure.

1) Provide 3-position mechanism for load shed and delayed transitions.

2) Use 4 pole transfer switch with ground fault sensing.

3) Provide bypass isolation mechanism for uninterrupted power transfer.

4) Provide a secure and hardened electrical vault underneath with a minimum of 6,000 square feet of available floor space.

4. The DBC shall at a minimum provide and install new MV feeds to support buildings and new equipment as shown in bridging drawings.

5. The DBC shall at a minimum provide all new MVE transformers, where shown in bridging documents in Bldg. 105, as well as TX-2.

6. The DBC shall at a minimum provide a new pad mount three-way switch at hilltop adjacent to

MH102.

7. The DBC shall at a minimum replace/repurpose and reorganize the electrical distribution equipment and cooling of the north plant electrical room.

C. The DBC shall maintain all Revit file BIM record drawings sets showing existing and as-left field conditions throughout the course of the project.

D. The DB Contractor shall develop schematic, design, and construction documents (drawings and specifications) and successfully manage and perform the coordinated construction of a suitable turnkey solution conforming with the Bridging Document (Attachment A) requirements, including the following key elements of additional work and associated constraints aimed at improving the medium voltage generation, transmission, and distribution throughout campus.

1. ATS control scheme shall block open command for south plant medium voltage during an electrical outage and reclose feeders during normal conditions. South plant generator shall remain in service.

2. Replace TX-2 with new transformer to accept two feeds as shown in E406.

3. Provide two new medium voltage feeds to TX-2.

4. Provide new duct bank for support of new pad mounted three-way switch for feeder into Bldg.

104 XFMR-1.

5. DBC shall provide fully networked and integrated Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for CUP operator workstations in Bldg. 105, P120. The SCADA shall provide a graphical representation of the electrical distribution system for the associated switchgears. An operator shall be able to initiate automation from any HMI workstation and monitor from any location. A remote generator annunciator panel shall be installed in Bldg. 105, P120.

6. Remote generator control plan shall be provided in each control room.

7. All MVE transfers to normal power shall require manual control, human operator, to transfer. If any MVE switch gear transfers to generator, then a manual operation to switch back to normal power is required. If the generator is activated and received no load from the switch gear, it shall run for the manufacturer’s prescribed time before shutting off. All transfers to generator power shall occur within 10 seconds in accordance with NFPA requirements for an emergency power supply system.

8. DBC shall provide arc flash integration and protection for all gear installed and integrated with feeders…