Attachment 1 SOW Cranberry Breeding Greenhouse 20Aug24.pdf

Solicitation:12305B24R0045 Cranberry Breeding Greenhouse Blueberry and Cranberry Research Center, Chatsworth, NJ 8/20/2024

STATEMENT OF WORK

August 20, 2024

PROJECT TITLE: Cranberry Breeding and Genetics Greenhouse

PROJECT LOCATION: Blueberry and Cranberry Research Center

125 Lake Oswego Rd Chatsworth, NJ 08019

1. PROJECT SUMMARY

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area previously issued Solicitation No. 12305B24R0030 on July 16, 2024, with a response date of August 15, 2024.

The Request for Proposals was based upon Plans and Specifications for an Addition to a Cranberry Breeding and Genetics Greenhouse, dated February 29, 2024, that were prepared by The Johnson McAdams Firm P.A., PO Box 513, Greenwood Mississippi.

The Scope of Work consisted of a Base Bid for one (1) greenhouse and Bid Option 1 to add a second gutter attached greenhouse addition where the basis of design was a Windjammer 5000 Greenhouse Manufactured by Prospiant, 5513 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45217. Phone: 513-242-0310.

Subsequent to the pre-bid site meeting it was determined that there was a design deficiency, and the Windjammer 5000 could not be installed as outlined in the Project Plans and Specifications.

2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Technical Requirements have been revised where the Basis of Design is a Prospiant Windjammer 6000 Greenhouse Model (OR EQUAL), and the configuration is one (1) stand-alone greenhouse as the Base Bid and one (1) stand-alone Prospiant Windjammer 6000 Greenhouse Model (OR EQUAL), installed in close proximity to the Base Contract Greenhouse as Bid Option 1.

Time is of the essence and the original Plans have been red lined to illustrate the requirements for the Base Bid only with the understanding that if Option 1 is awarded it will be for an additional structure installed in close proximity to the initial greenhouse.

3. BASE CONTRACT SCOPE OF WORK

3.1. Provide site improvements, utility services, foundation installations and equipment connections as required to support the installation of a manufacturer installed greenhouse for a complete and operational greenhouse.

Solicitation:12305B24R0045 Cranberry Breeding Greenhouse

3.2. The greenhouse installation shall be a “Turnkey” Project with the greenhouse manufacturer providing all materials, labor, and equipment to install a Windjammer 6000 (OR EQUAL) with the following salient features:

3.3. Furnish and install one (1) Windjammer 6000 greenhouse structures (OR EQUAL) approximately 6,000 sf to include the required columns, trussed roof at a 6/12 pitch, purlins, girts, sway bracing bars, and manufacturer’s standard fasteners and accessories.

3.4. Mill finish aluminum glazing system including gutters and/or eaves, ridges, wall and vent sills, glazing bars, bar caps and glazing compounds.

3.5. Glazing includes 8mm clear twin walled polycarbonate panels on roof, sidewalls, and gable ends.

3.6. Wet pad evaporative cooling system, by Aerotech (OR EQUAL) consisting of 6" thick pads, PVC distributor pipe, aluminum deflectors and PVC return gutters, plumbing completer kit, sump pump, extruded aluminum tube stringers, aluminum flashing. PVC sump tank and return reservoir with drain plug. System is approximately 5'-0" tall x 20'- 0" long.

3.6.1. All plumbing, power wiring, low voltage control wiring, conduit and utility hook-up by General Contractor.

3.7. Motorized aluminum shutters by Aerotech (OR EQUAL) , covering the evaporative cooling pads with Belimo (OR EQUAL) Actuators.

3.7.1. All power wiring, low voltage control wiring, conduit and utility hook-up by General Contractor.

3.8. Exhaust fans by Aerotech (OR EQUAL), with heavy-duty totally enclosed motors, formed fiberglass housing and exhaust cone, and counter-balanced, motorized aluminum shutters with Belimo Actuators shall be provided over each fan.

3.8.1. All power wiring, low voltage control wiring, conduit and utility hook-up by General

3.9. Four (4) Horizontal air flow fans.

3.9.1. All power wiring, low voltage control wiring, conduit and utility hook-up by General

3.10. Two (2) Natural gas fired unit heaters with propeller fan, aluminized steel casing, vent stack, and hanging equipment.

3.10.1. Fuel supply piping and hookup by General Contractor.

3.10.2. All plumbing, power wiring, low voltage control wiring, conduit and utility hook-up by

General Contractor.

Solicitation:12305B24R0045 Cranberry Breeding Greenhouse

3.11. Two (2) Steel doors and framing, (2) single doors, 1 3/4" x 3'-0" x 6'-8" Includes galvanized tubing, brackets and fasteners required for end wall framing.

3.12. Manual exterior shade cloths and attachment hardware.

3.13. Greenhouse environmental control system, Seed by Wadsworth (OR EQUAL) with wiring diagrams, control panel with manual overrides, pre-wired contactor cabinets, aspirated indoor temperature & humidity sensors, user interface software, data handling function, alarm dialer and an outdoor weather station.

3.13.1. Control system will have the capability of connecting to a Building Automation System to be installed at a later date.

3.13.2. All power wiring, low voltage control wiring, conduit and utility hook-up by General

3.14. General Contractor’s one (1) year warranty shall incorporate Manufacturer’s one (1) year warranty for materials and workmanship. Any warranty item within the warranty period shall be directed to and be the direct responsibility of the Manufacturer, including that of its material suppliers, vendors and subcontractors.

3.15 Freight to jobsite included.

3.15. Unloading of material, drilling & setting of stainless-steel anchor bolts and installation (lift) equipment provided by manufacturer.

3.16. Manufacturer’s Project manager and on-site superintendent will have a minimum ten

(10) hour OSHA Safety Certification.

3.17. Operation & Maintenance manual in digital PDF format, to include As-Built Drawings, equipment data, product literature and periodic maintenance requirements.

3.18. Minimum of two (2) site visits by Manufacturer’s project manager and on-site startup & owner training of greenhouse systems and equipment by Manufacturer’s project manager & environmental controls personnel.

4. BID OPTION 1 SCOPE OF WORK

4.1. Install a second standalone greenhouse of the same make and model as the Base Contract Greenhouse in close proximity to the Base Contract Greenhouse.

4.2. Connect to utility services installed under the Base Contract.

4.3. All salient features of the Base Contract Greenhouse shall apply to Bid Option 1.

4.4. The installation is for a complete and fully functional greenhouse.

5. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Solicitation:12305B24R0045 Cranberry Breeding Greenhouse

5.1. Any references to a Windjammer 5000 in the specifications shall be replaced with a Windjammer 6000.

5.2. All other specifications and project requirements remain unchanged.

6. PROPOSAL

6.1. The Contractor shall submit separate proposals for the Base Contract and Bid Option 1.

6.2. Each proposal shall be broken down into the various trades and shall provide sufficient detail to indicate an understanding of the project requirements. The proposal shall contain separate line items for the Manufacturer’s Turkey Greenhouse Cost, General Conditions, Contractor’s Overhead and Profit, Insurance, and Performance Bonds.

7. ATTACHMENTS TO SOLICITATION:

1. Statement of Work, Cranberry Breeding and Genetics Greenhouse, August 20, 2024

2. Redlined Plans, Cranberry Breeding and Greenhouse, The Johnson McAdams Firm

P.A., March 8, 2024

3. RFl's, Addition to Cranberry Breeding and Genetics Greenhouse, 12305B24R0030, August I, 2024

4. As Built Electrical Drawings, Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry

Research, Setty & Associates Ltd, September 3, 2021

5. Prospiant Equipment List for Cranberry Breeding Greenhouse

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