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Historic Plum Island Life-Saving Station Window Restoration Scope of Work

Introduction The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), Great Lakes Region, is seeking an experienced window restoration contractor to complete a window repair and rehabilitation project on the “Duluth-style” Crew Quarters building at the historic Plum Island Life-Saving Station (pictured above). Located in Door County, Wisconsin, Plum Island lies approximately one and one-half miles off the tip of the Door County peninsula, between the mainland and Washington Island. Plum Island and the Life-Saving Station lie within the Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge and are owned and administered by the Service.

The Life-Saving Station was built by the United States Life-Saving Service (predecessor to the US Coast Guard) in 1896 to protect mariners passing through the treacherous “Death’s Door” passage between Lake Michigan and Green Bay. The station remained in active use until 1992 when it was abandoned by the Coast Guard. It was acquired by the Service in 2007.

Stabilization and rehabilitation work began on the buildings in 2008 and has continued until the present time.

The Plum Island Life-Saving Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Consequently, all work on the station must be completed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The window project will be overseen and subject to approval by cultural resource specialists from the Service.

Qualifications The contractor selected for the project must be quite familiar with a wide range of techniques for repairing, restoring, and fabricating historic wood windows, and must be able to demonstrate specific, extensive prior experience with large-scale window projects on historic buildings. Brief

Historic Plum Island Life-Saving Station 2 descriptions of recent projects along with a list of references/contacts for each project must be included with submittals.

The contractor must be registered to do business with the federal government through the System for Award Management (SAM). https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf

Project Overview The restoration project is intended to restore the Crew Quarters building to its 1939 configuration—an interpretation date based on the last major construction activity at the site.

The work will require varying levels of repair, restoration, and fabrication of sashes and window openings throughout the building. Restoration work will also include painting windows to original specifications.

The project will also require some general carpentry to repair siding shingles and reinstall or replace casings. Siding shingles and reproduction exterior casing material are stored at the site and will be provided to the contractor.

Existing plywood security covers over openings must be removed in order to complete the restoration work and must be re-installed or replaced once the restoration is complete.

Drawings, photographs, and written specifications are provided to guide the work.

Project Scope The base project will involve the repair, restoration, and replacement of 37 window units.

Depending on available funding, the project scope may be expanded to include additional window and porch work (bid alternates), as outlined below. Contractors should submit cost estimates for both the base project and each alternate.

Descriptions are keyed to historic photos below, and index sheets from a 2019 window survey.

The 2019 window survey provides detailed information about the current condition of each window and is also attached to this document.

Note: The four rectangular awning windows in the garage bay of the building have been recently restored as part of a previous contract and are NOT part of this project. (See index sheets, N7-10)

Base Bid (37 Window Units) -Repair or replace deteriorated sills, jams, and hardware in openings for 11 double-hung windows in the watch room at the top of the tower, fit and install new upper and lower replica sash recently fabricated by the National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center in Frederick, MD. (See index sheets, N17-19; E12-14; S15-16; W10-12.)

-Repair or replace deteriorated sills, jams, and hardware in openings for 8 small casement windows in the east, north, and west sides of the tower; fabricate and install new replica casement sash for each opening. (See index sheets, N13-14; E9-11; W7-9.)

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-Repair or replace deteriorated sills, jams, and hardware in openings for 8 double-hung windows in the main portion of the building, and re-install original upper and lower sash recently restored by the National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center in Frederick, MD. (See index sheets, N16; S5, 7, 9-10; W3-5)

-Repair or replace deteriorated sills, jams, and hardware in openings for 8 double-hung windows in the three dormers, and the east gable; fabricate and new replica upper and lower sash for each opening. (See index sheets, N5-6, 11-12; E7-8; S11-14.)

-Fabricate and install one complete double-hung window unit in a newly restored rough opening in the second-floor bathroom on the north side of the building. (See index sheet, N15.)

-Restore or repair the deteriorated sill, jambs, and hardware, and restore the sash for a small double-hung window on the upper level on the west side of the building’s full-height two story section. (See index sheet, W6.)

Bid Alternate 1 (10 Window Units) -Fabricate and install two complete double-hung window units in newly restored openings in the north elevation of the building (currently a picture window), overlooking the front porch. (See index sheet, N24-25, and historic view 4.)

-Fabricate two complete fixed window units and one complete double-hung unit for installation in newly restored rough openings on the main level on the east side of the building. (See index sheet, E4-6.)

-Repair or replace deteriorated sills, jams, and hardware in openings for two double-hung windows in the base of the tower. Fabricate and new replica upper and lower sash for each opening. (See index sheet, N5-6.)

-Repair or replace the deteriorated sill, jambs, and hardware for a double-hung window in the main floor bathroom on the south side of the building; fabricate and install new upper and lower replica sash in the opening. (See index sheet, S6.)

-Repair or replace a deteriorated sill, jambs, and hardware, and restore sash for a fixed window located high on the wall of the basement stair enclosure in the back porch bay. (See index sheet, S8.)

-Repair or replace a deteriorated sill, jams, and hardware in the opening for an awning window in the west side of the garage bay; fabricate and install a new replica sash for the opening. (See index sheet, W2.)

Bid Alternate 2 (10 Window Units) -Repair or replace deteriorated sills, jambs, and hardware, and restore sash in 10 inward-opening awning foundation windows. (See index sheet, N1-4A; E1; S1-4; W1.)

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Bid Alternate 3 (Front Porch--7 Windows, 2 Doors, Enclosure) -Restore a partial enclosure of the station’s north facing front porch, including reconstruction of a shingled half wall, reconstruction of simple window and door framing, and fabrication 7 new replica storm windows and a pair of glazed replica storm doors. (See window index sheet, N20- 23, and historic views 1-2.)

Bid Alternate 4 (Back Porch--5 Windows, 1 Door, Enclosure) -Restore the enclosure of a small porch on the south facing back of the building. This may require repair or replacement of original tongue-and-groove flooring, repair or replacement of existing storm window and door framing, and fabrication of 5 new storm windows, and one new replica storm door. Rebuilding the missing exterior stairs are NOT part of this project as they are being completed as part of a separate project. (See window index sheet, S17-18; W13-14, and historic views 2-3.)

Special Conditions Plum Island is unoccupied and is not served by any regular means of transportation. The Life- Saving Station, however, has a protected pier and a ferry barge landing that will accommodate small boats. Heavy equipment, vehicles, tool trailers, materials, and other items needed for the project can be transported to the island by ferry through special arrangement with the Washington Island Ferry Line, and local concessionaires are also available to shuttle work crews to and from the island either from Washington Island or from Gills Rock on the mainland. A list of qualified boat operators can be provided upon request. The costs of transportation will be the responsibility of the contractor and should be factored into cost estimates.

Plum Island has 110/120-volt, 100-amp electrical service box next to the Crew Quarters building and portable toilets next to the Boathouse, but there is no potable water on the island. There is no electrical service or lighting inside the empty building. Accommodations for crew members are available either on Washington Island or on the Door County mainland. Costs of lodging and meals for crew members will be the responsibility of the contractor and should be included in cost estimates.

The watch room windows in the upper tower are approximately 40 feet above grade and cannot be safely reached with ladders. Contractors will be expected to supply all necessary equipment, including a boom lift or staging sufficient to safely reach tower windows, as well as fall protection and other safety equipment. It is anticipated that the project will require on-site fabrication of replacement sills, jambs, headers, parting stops and other components. A temporary shop could be set up in the large Boathouse that is part of the station complex.

Note: Crew members working on the project may be exposed to lead paint, asbestos fiber (putty) and animal droppings, and should be certified in lead-safe practices. Contractors will be expected to remove and properly dispose of any debris that results from the work.

Project Schedule The contractor can begin work on the project immediately upon execution of a contract. It is expected that preliminary investigation will be completed during the fall of 2021, and that the entire project will be completed by 1 September 2022. It is important to note that, due to

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-Awarding of contract to 1 November 2021

Site visit to Plum Island before the island is closed for the winter. Inspect and document conditions of each window unit to be included in the project. This may require a boom lift or ladders if the plywood security panels need to be removed. Take measurements for any sash or window units that will be fabricated. Pack up any sash slated for restoration and transport to contractor’s shop. All sashes should have been previously removed from their prospective window units and placed in their corresponding rooms. Ensure that ALL window openings are covered with plywood security panels.

-1 November 2021 to 1 May 2022

Shop work to fabricate replica sash and window units, as well as any other components (sills, etc.) that will be required to complete the project. Restore original sash removed from island in the fall site visit. Restored and replica sash should be glazed, primed, and painted according to written specifications. Obtain new doors if bid alternates 3 and/or 4 are accepted.

-1 May 2022 to 1 September 2022 Site work on Plum Island. Repair or replace deteriorated sills, jambs, casings, and other components remaining in the station building. Replace any broken glass and reglaze sash according to specifications. Fabricate and install other new components on site as needed. Repair or replace missing sash weights, chain/rope, and other hardware. Install new window units, new replica sash, and restored sash, ensuring proper operation. All components should be primed and painted according to written specifications. Install new doors if bid alternates 3 and/or 4 are accepted. Reinstall plywood security panels.

A detailed schedule of work should be included as part of the contractor’s submittal.

Payment Schedule The contractor should include a suggested schedule of payments in the project proposal. A final payment will be approved once the completed project has been inspected and accepted by the Contract Officer’s Representative and the Service Regional Historic Preservation Officer.

Invoices must be submitted electronically through the federal Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system. Payments will be issued electronically by direct deposit. https://www.ipp.gov/about-ipp/index

Pre-bid Site Visit Interested contractors are strongly encouraged to visit and inspect the site prior to submitting their proposals. That visit will be scheduled in August 2021, with precise dates to be determined by the Service, based on weather conditions and contractor availability. A contractor should contact the Contracting Officer ASAP if they would want to be included in pre-bid site visit planning.

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Submittal Requirements Submittals should include the following:

-A statement of interest in the project.

-A summary of qualifications, including familiarity with the Secretary of the Interior’s Treatment Standards, and prior experience with properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

-A description of strategies, techniques and products that may be used to complete the project.

-A statement demonstrating an understanding of transportation issues, accommodation options, and working conditions, and a discussion of specialized equipment that may be needed to complete the project.

-A budget estimate for the project, including:

-Anticipated labor costs for each component.

-Anticipated materials costs for each component.

-An itemized estimate of costs for mobilization, including transport of the crew and equipment, the costs for rental of specialized equipment, and lodging and per diem costs for the crew.

-A time and materials rate for completing unanticipated additional work that may be discovered while the project is under way.

-Amount allowed for contingencies.

-Overhead and profit.

-A proposed schedule for completing the project.

-Proof of insurance, licensure, and bonding.

-Evidence of lead-safe certification.

-A list of previous window restoration projects on historic structures.

-References.

Contact James E. Myster Regional Historic Preservation Officer / Archaeologist Region 3 (Great Lakes) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5600 American Boulevard West, Suite 990 Bloomington, MN 55437 James_Myster@fws.gov 612-713-5439 mailto:James_Myster@fws.gov