SOW - (ABC Access Road and Ramp)_Redacted.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture

Research, Education and Economics

Agricultural Research Service

STATEMENT OF WORK

Install a 16’ x 122’ ABC Access Road Install a 5’x 60’ ABC Access Ramp

Install two sidewalks

Located at the

U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center in

Maricopa, Arizona

Attachment I

Research Center, Maricopa, Arizona. The contractor shall work with the site personnel to ensure project is accomplished in a timely manner.

7.1 Schedule: Provide qualified labor, supervision, equipment, and supplies/materials, necessary to “Install a 16’ x 122’ ABC Access Road, 5’ x 60’ ABC access ramp and two (2) sidewalks”.

Base: Install a 16’ x 122’ ABC Access Road Item 1: Install a 5’ x 60’ ABC Access Ramp Item 2: Install Two (2) sidewalks Item 3: Install fill dirt around perimeter of concrete pads

Contractor shall verify the configuration of the ABC access road and access ramp.

All work to be completed during normal business hours (7:00 - 3:30).

7.1.1 Provide qualified labor, supervision, equipment, and supplies/materials, necessary to install an ABC Access Road, ABC Access Ramp, Sidewalks, and Fill Dirt:

• Schedule with facilities department.

• Provide qualified labor, supervision, equipment, and supplies/materials, necessary to

Install a 16’ x 122’ ABC Access Road, a 5’ x 60’ ABC Access Ramp, two (2) sidewalks, fill dirt around perimeter of concrete pads.

• BASE - Install a 16’ x 122’ ABC Access Road:

1. Excavate and salvage existing aggregate base course to an appropriate depth;

removed substrate shall be used in other areas of the job for fill, as needed.

2. Backfill excavated area with ABC (with lime) compacting material, compacted according to standard industry wide specifications.

3. Install a drain pipe under the compacted material.

• ITEM 1 – Install a 5’ x 60’ ABC Access Ramp:

1. Excavate and salvage existing aggregate base course to an appropriate depth;

removed substrate shall be used in other areas of the job for fill, as needed.

2. Backfill excavated area with ABC (with lime) compacting material, compacted according to standard industry wide specifications.

• ITEM 2 – Install Two (2) sidewalks:

1. Cut out curb along the asphalt drive-lane.

2. Install a 13’L x 5’W x 6”D sidewalk, reinforced to industry standards.

3. Install a 16’L x 5’W x 6”D sidewalk, reinforced to industry standards. Install a drain pipe under the sidewalk.

• Item 3:

1. Supply and install fill dirt around the perimeter of the concrete pads, (3’W x approximately 300 linear feet). Tamp fill dirt.

7.2 Description of Work:

a) The Contractor will work with site personnel to ensure project is accomplished in a timely manner.

b) All requested work shall comply with applicable federal, state (Arizona), and local code requirements as well as current industry standards, and health and safety codes, in effect at the time of contract award.

c) Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and field supervision for the completion of any requested project.

d) All removed hardware, debris and surplus materials resulting from all completed work shall be removed from the work area and disposed of properly after completion of the project.

e) Contractor shall provide and maintain all necessary guards, lights, barricades, etc., to protect persons, property, and materials in and around the site.

f) Contractor shall schedule his work so that his working hours and the working hours of the location coincide (M-F -7:00am – 3:30pm). Should it be necessary to work hours other than the normal, regular working hours, the contractor shall arrange for access to the area with the location personnel.

g) Sanitation facilities: The contractor may use the government sanitary facilities during the execution of this project. It is required that the contractor use these facilities in a responsible manner.

8.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

8.1 References & Standards: All construction shall comply with ARS Facilities Design

Standards (ARS Manual 242.1, 5-01-12), ARS Energy, Water, and Sustainability Policy (ARS Policy & Procedures 134.2, 11-12-13), ARS Energy, Water, and Sustainability Policy Bulletin (ARS Policy & Procedures Bulletin 15-134.2), governing Building Codes, and all applicable local, regional, State, and Federal regulations. Where one or more Codes or regulations conflict, the more stringent shall apply.

8.2 Installation: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete work in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and Industry Standards. Additional procedures and materials may be required than is indicated herein. If any item specified herein conflicts with the applicable codes and recommendations, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the location personnel for immediate resolution.

8.3 Permits: Where governing regulations and imposed codes and standards require notices, permits, licenses, inspections, tests, and similar items or actions in order to lawfully proceed with the required work, the Contractor shall obtain items and take those actions in accordance with the regulations of the governing authority. Special authority may be required for remediation and disposal of ACM, Contractor shall confirm this and obtain this authority.

The costs of such permits, licenses, inspections, etc., are the obligation of the Contractor.

8.4 Existing Installations/Demolition:

a) Contractor shall modify existing installations as needed to accommodate the new installation. Where applicable contractor shall coordinate demolition or modification of existing installations with the Owner. All disturbances of existing systems shall be thoroughly coordinated with the Owner to prevent disconnecting equipment that may potentially jeopardize in-progress research.

b) The Owner reserves the right to retain any equipment or materials removed as part of this scope of work. The Contractor shall coordinate any equipment or materials to be retained with the Owner prior to starting demolition operations. The Contractor shall legally dispose all equipment or material removed that will not be retained.

c) The contractor shall divert project waste to recycle where practical. The Contractor shall track and document the amount of waste diverted to recycle. The contractor shall submit diversion documentation as part of closeout. If no waste is diverted to recycle, the contractor shall submit a letter stating so and why diversion was not practical.

8.5 Submittals:

a) Contractor shall provide other relevant illustrations, standard schedules, mix designs, electrical layout and plan, performance charts, instructions, brochures, diagrams, manufacturer descriptive literature, catalog data, etc. Applicable to proposed material install.

b) The descriptive literature shall be annotated/highlighted to show its conformance with contract requirements.

c) Submittals are required for all building materials and equipment and will be stamped and/or signed by the general contractor prior to submission to the Government.

d) Contractor is responsible for any costs incurred for equipment ordered without prior approval.

8.6 Quality Control: The work performed under this contract shall be subject to continuous audit by the COR. Quality control is the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor.

8.7 Protection of Work and Property/Safety Requirements: The Contractor shall protect the work, the site, and all existing property and structures within the limits of the construction activities or that may be affected thereby until acceptance of the work. Any damage to property shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense, to pre-damaged condition to the satisfaction of the COR.

8.8 Temporary Facilities:

a) Temporary utilities (water and electricity) may be furnished to the Contractor by the

Government, if so requested. The Contractor shall maintain and protect all such utilities during the course of construction and shall repair or replace any items damaged through its own negligence.

b) Should the Contractor require any power or utility shutdowns during construction, the Contractor shall obtain approval for such shutdown from the Location Monitor three working days prior to the need.

8.9 Materials and Equipment: The material and equipment to be furnished under these contract documents shall be the standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such materials and equipment and shall be the manufacturer’s latest standard design.

8.10 Site Cleanup: The construction site shall be kept clean and free of debris at all times.

Clearance air and surface samples shall be taken to verify complete remediation of ACM.

Restore areas disturbed as nearly as possible to the original appearance and condition. Upon completion of the project, and prior to final inspection, the Contractor shall remove from the premises all unused material, trash, and debris resulting from the work to the satisfaction of the COR.

8.11 O&M Manuals:

a) O&M manuals shall be submitted upon completion and acceptance of the project.

b) O&M manuals shall identify parts of the equipment for future procurement.

8.12 Final Inspection: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and Owner in writing 10 days prior to the date that the project will be ready for final inspection. An inspection of the project will be made by the Contracting Officer and Contractor at a mutually agreed upon time. COR and contractor shall compile a “punch list” prior to final acceptance of the installation and submit completed warranty documentation to manufacturer.

8.13 Warranty: In addition to any other warranties set out elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect of equipment, material or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any of his subcontractors or suppliers at any tier. Such warranty shall continue for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of the project. Under this warranty, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any such failure to conform or any such defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any damage to Government owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of the Contractor's failure to conform to contract requirements or any such defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design. The Contractor shall also restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms of this clause. The Contractor's warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced hereunder will run for one year from the date of such repair or replacement.

a) Submit data concerning the standard one-year warranty for workmanship, including the warranty periods (dates), and warranty contacts with names, addresses and telephone numbers.

b) Extended Equipment/Product Warranties: Obtain and furnish, to the location personnel, all written warranties for equipment/products that have extended warranties (warranty periods exceeding the standard one-year warranty) furnished under the contract. The warranty period shall begin on the same date as project acceptance and shall continue for the full/product warranty period. The warranties shall be fully executed and delivered to the Contracting Officer prior to final acceptance of the facility.

8.14 Notification and Compliance: The Government shall notify the Contractor in writing within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage. Should the Contractor fail to remedy any failure, defect, or damage within a reasonable time after receipt of notice thereof, the Government shall have the right to replace or repair and have the cost billed to the Contractor.

8.15 Latent Defects: The Warranty specified herein shall not limit the Government’s rights with respect to latent defects, gross mistake, or fraud.

8.16 Acceptance: Upon satisfactory submittal of the above documents the Contracting Officer shall issue to the Owner a certificate recommending final acceptance of the project. Minor unfinished items of work may be listed on the certificate and excepted from final acceptance.

A sum sufficient to cover the cost of completing these unfinished items of work will be withheld by the Owner from the final payment. All other funds including retainage shall be due and payable upon receipt by the Owner of the Contracting Officer's certificate. Upon certification by the Contracting Officer that the items of work have been completed, all monies withheld by the Owner shall be due the Contractor

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