Attachment 02- SOW-SanteeArchive.docx

12456820Q0014 SRS Santee Archive Storage Expansion

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SOUTHERN RESEARCH STATION

PROJECT STATEMENT OF WORK

Archival Storage Expansion Santee Experimental Forest Cordesville, SC

1. STATEMENT OF WORK

The Santee Experimental Forest facility, located in Cordesville, SC, is in need of an expanded archival storage space. The Contractor shall provide all professional and technical personnel for this project, to include labor, transportation, tools and equipment to accomplish the work as further described below. The facility is located at:

3734 Highway 402 Cordesville, SC 29434 33° 8'10.68"N, 79°48'55.50"W https://goo.gl/maps/RrqDwzGXa7tzBSzP6

THE EXISTING FACILITY

Overall Facility Information The work at the facility shall generally consist of the following:

· Archive Transfer Grille

The Santee Experimental Forest is a campus consisting of 8 total buildings.

The archival storage space is in the Chemical Storage Santee (14-0007-SAN) building, which is currently being used for conditioned archival storage. The building is a single story CMU structure, built in 1984, with a footprint containing 336 square feet.

Suspected/Confirmed Hazardous Materials The portion of the Chemical Storage Santee building that is currently not used for archival storage was recently used for the storage of chainsaws and associated lubricants and fuels. All material and containers have been removed, but residual may remain on the floor and wall surfaces.

PLANNED WORK AND MATERIALS

The contractor shall verify all dimensions prior to beginning any work.

Archive Storage Expansion One section of the existing Chemical Storage Santee building has been adapted for use as conditioned archival storage. This work seeks to expand the archival storage to the other section of the building by providing transfer grilles in the dividing partition wall to allow conditioned air to circulate between the two spaces. Work also includes removal and reinstallation of existing metal shelving, installation of new metal shelving and the removal of an existing wooden bench and cabinet.

1.1.1. Work

Remove metal shelving in the current archive space to access wall for transfer grille installation. Shelving shall be reinstalled upon completion of the work. Shelving consists of 3’X2’ and 4’X2’ HeviLoad Industrial Steel Shelving units by Edsal (see attached Installation Instructions).

Cut out two CMU in the partition wall dividing to the two spaces to provide two openings (~16”X~8”) for air to circulate between the two spaces. One opening shall be approximately 18” off the floor and approximately 1.5-2 block widths from the corner. The second opening shall be approximately 1.5-2 block widths off the opposite corner and approximately 8”-12” below the ceiling.

Provide galvanized transfer duct through the opening and white painted aluminum transfer grilles on each face.

Remove and dispose of one (1) wooden bench and one (1) wooden cabinet located in the expansion space Install Government-Furnished metal shelving in the expansion space. Shelving consists of 3’X2’ and 4’X2’ HeviLoad Industrial Steel Shelving units by Edsal (see attached Installation Instructions). Secure units to each other and adjacent wall surfaces to match existing shelving to prevent tipping.

1.1.2. Materials

Duct – 26 gauge galvanized steel Grilles – high capacity industrial grille to fully cover opening, white powder coated finish: Metalaire Series 4100/4200/4300, or approved equal

1.1.3. Submittals

None

Period of Performance The period of performance for this work shall be 30 days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The issuance date of the Notice to Proceed will be negotiated after award based on scheduled use of the facility. In general, the work is expected to be completed by October 31, 2019.

Scheduling / Coordination of Work Site POC and Access

1.1.4. The Site Point of Contact (POC) will be Carl Trettin, located at the Santee Experimental Forest, 3734 Highway 402, Cordesville, SC 29434; 843-336-5602.

1.1.5. All general contractor and subcontractor personnel are required to check in with the POC upon initial arrival onsite. Initial access to the work area and any changes in personnel on the project shall be coordinated with the POC.

Work Hours

1.1.6. Prior to beginning work, the Contractor must submit for approval a proposed schedule based on the following general guidelines.

1.1.7. Normal business hours for the facility are 0800-1630, Monday – Friday. In general, the work area will be available during these hours.

1.1.8. Note that the contract COR, site POC or other designated representative must be onsite while any contract work is ongoing inside the facility. Any changes to the approved schedule must be coordinated with the COR a minimum of 5 weekdays in advance.

Safety Plan All work undertaken under this Scope of Work shall be performed in compliance with all applicable OSHA Regulations for protection of the workers and public.

Sanitation- Removal of Waste Removal and disposal of waste materials generated as a result of this work at the site becomes and remains the responsibility of the Contractor. Existing waste bins maintained by the Forest Service shall not be used for disposal of materials generated from this work. Contractor waste bins shall be removed from the Government premises as soon as practicable after the work is completed.

Sanitation Facilities Contractor may use facilities in the workshop building during construction of the access control wall.

Use of Facilities The following utilities will be made available to the Contractor for use in the execution of work required by this Statement of Work. The Contractor is responsible for providing all extension cords, hoses or other required means of connection to the available utility.

Electricity – 120V for small power tools.

Potable Water

Parking Contractor parking is available near the Chemical Storage Santee building and in the visitor parking.

APPLICABLE LICENSES, CODES, AND REFENENCES

Licensed Trades If applicable, all tradespeople employed in the completion of the described work shall hold a current professional trade license from the South Carolina State Professional Licensing Board. Copies of all such licenses shall be made available to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) upon request.

Codes and References All work shall be in compliance with the following applicable codes, but not limited to:

· International Building Code

· International Existing Building Code

· International Mechanical Code

· International Plumbing Code

· International Fire Code

· National Electric Code

· Applicable Federal and State laws, standards, and codes for disposal of hazardous waste

All code references shall refer to the edition at the time of Contract Award.

GREEN DISPOSAL

The Contractor is encouraged divert as much material as possible from disposal in a solid waste landfill by utilizing salvage businesses for the recyclable content generated from the demolition of these structures.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The COR for this project is Jason Anderson, 828-259-0515, jason.L.anderson@usda.gov Mr. Anderson is located in the Southern Research Station Headquarters, 200 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville, North Carolina.

NON-PERSONAL SERVICE STATEMENT

The Contractor’s employees performing services as described herein shall be controlled directed and supervised at all times by the Contractor. Contractor management will ensure that the employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in this Statement of Work. The work set forth may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in the Contractor creating or modifying Federal Policy. The Government will control access to the facilities and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work. The term Contractor as applied herein includes Subcontractors and Trades People.

Front of building, current archive is on the left half.

Current archive

Block wall between the two rooms.

The intent would be to “knock” a couple of windows / vents to allow air circulation to take advantage of the current HVAC.

HVAC system servicing the current archive.

Primarily used to control humidity, so not a big cooling or heating load.

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