Updated Lab remodel SOW.pdf

Agricultural Research Service

San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center

9611 S Riverbend Ave Parlier, CA 93648

Lab retrofit and remodel

Statement of Work

1. Background: The San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center located in Parlier, CA. The CDPG unit has three old walk-in growth units inside the laboratory that no longer function. The plan is to remove these units, fix the walls, floor and carry out electric work to provide outlets for equipment to add space for research work.

2. Scope: The Contractor shall dismantle the existing growth units, remove demolished material, fix or redo the dry walls, paint the dry walls, fix and redo the flooring, complete electric work for the outlets according to the requirement section of this scope of work.

3. Objectives: The objective of this contract is to obtain a service from a company with experience to maintain standard of excellence and perform work in a reliable efficient manner.

4. Requirements:

Demo

• Remove (3) existing walk-in units too include all old controllers and equipment.

• Cap power source IAW code.

• Remove fire sprinkler heads to accommodate the removal of the walk-in units

• Remove all demo material and dispose.

Lab Retrofit

• Install New T-Bar:

o T-Bar to fill in the space previously occupied by the walk-in boxes

• Install New Flooring:

o Remove existing flooring in the lab o Prep and seal concrete o Install new flooring in the lab (flooring will not match existing due to age, wear and tear) o Flooring will be laid till it reaches the door threshold o Obtain USDA approval for flooring selection prior to installation

• Install Lighting:

o The lighting circuit will be extended to provide lighting of the space where the walk-in boxes were removed o Four (4) of the existing fluorescent lights will be removed and six (6) new

LED (3000-4000 Kelvin) to be installed o Four (4) in the existing space and two (2) additional lights in the new space

• Walls:

o The existing walls behind the walk-in boxes will need to be retrofitted due to existing condition o Demo existing sheetrock from the wall behind the refrigerators o Install new sheetrock o Mud, tape, and Texture to a level 3 or 4 surface area.

o Level 0 and level 1 require no skim coat. Level 2 requires one coat, level

3 requires two coats, level 4 requires three coats and level 5 requires three coats plus a skim coat. Executive offices are typically level 4 and level 5.

o Install wall base to match existing wall base in the facility o Painting and patching new walls o Reinstall fire sprinkler heads

• Install Electrical Outlets o Install eight (8) 15 or 20 Amp duplex outlets 4 on each wall

• HVAC System:

o Install new ducting and a register to provide cooling/heating for the space o Test and rebalance the HVAC system to ensure that the lab space meets design conditions

5. Delivery: Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, and supplies and required to achieve the quality performance standards of the work in this contract

6. Government-Furnished Property: None

7. Security Requirements: Contractor must sign in daily with receptionist. Work will be carried out during normal business hours and not on holidays or weekends.

8. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center (SJVASC), located at 9611 S Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA 93648. Highly encouraged that contractor perform a site visit.

9. Period of Performance: 90 days after NTP