FY25 StatementofWork MDPMC GreenhouseRepairs revised.docx

Statement of Work for Greenhouse Repairs at Norman A. Berg Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, Maryland

LOCATION. This work is for the United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Norman A. Berg Plant Materials Center (PMC), located at 8791 Beaver Dam Road, Beltsville, Maryland 20705 and specifically for the two greenhouses (indicated as North Greenhouse and South Greenhouse).

OVERVIEW. Work will involve two major items:

1) Repair of the deteriorating knee walls of both greenhouses.

2) Replace the pedestrian door for the North Greenhouse.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION.

1) Repair of the deteriorating knee walls of both greenhouses.

a) Current condition: The total linear feet of knee wall for both greenhouses is approximately 350 feet and approximately 3’ tall. The concrete covering the cinder block walls is cracked throughout the length of the wall, and has fallen off in several places, exposing the cinder blocks through about 100 feet of the walls. (see images below)

b) Remove loose cement parging or cement and flaking paint.

c) Repair any underlying cinder block (under the parging) by replacing the blocks or repairing with structural cement.

d) Re-parge all areas with missing parging, gaps, holes, and cracked areas to ensure a smooth surface.

e) Prime and repaint the knee wall with exterior premium grade paint, low VOC in bright white, semi-gloss.

2) Replacement of the pedestrian door for the North Greenhouse.

a) Current condition: The current 36” x 80” door to the North Greenhouse is deteriorating.

b) Replace the frame and door with a comparable commercial aluminum door with a minimum of half glass or transparent pane (such as polycarbonate). A residential storm door is not acceptable.

c) Secure the new frame and door to the greenhouse. Door to be mounted right hand outswing.

d) New door must accept the lockset on the current door. Contractor is responsible for installing the existing lockset.

All the materials and work required and performed by the contractors must be warrantied for one year from the date of completion of the project.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide all supervision, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and material necessary to perform the work

· Follow industry standards, all federal and state, and local construction, safety and labor laws.

· Contractor is responsible for their equipment on the PMC grounds. The Government is not liable for damages or losses of equipment due to theft or vandalism.

· Remove all debris and excess materials from the site and dispose of them properly.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The performance period for this project will be completed within 6 calendar weeks from the date of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Work shall be performed during normal working hours and days. Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:30 PM.

MAXIMUM WORKWEEK

The authorized workweek schedule may consist of up to ten hours per day, Monday through Friday, less all approved federal holidays. The Contractor must submit in writing to the COR for approval, his proposed starting and stopping times and the days of the week to carry out the work.

SITE VISITS. Interested vendors can review the work site (Time, date, and location????) . Review of the work site is not mandatory. Interested vendors considering reviewing the work site must call or email Dan Dusty, Farm Manager at (240) 320-7562 or email at dan.dusty@usda.gov.

FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will ensure that all materials are compatible with the specifications. The COR will provide final acceptance of project completion to the Contracting Officer.

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