Attachment_1_SOW_Amendment_1_20240328_0001.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

CONSTRUCTION and DELEGATED

DESIGN SERVICES

SOUTHERN NEVADA DISTRICT OFFICE

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center Contact Station Construction Project Sierra Brewer Nevada State Office

STATEMENT OF WORK

Construction and Delegated Design Services

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center Contact Station Henderson, Nevada

Sloan Canyon NCA Visitor Center Contact Station Construction Project – Statement of Work

I. GENERAL

The project includes construction services necessary for completing construction of a 3,000 square foot visitor contact facility that includes an indoor exhibit space, outdoor amphitheater, ½ mile interpretive hiking loop, and an interpretive hiking station.

The current water service design on the provided plans has not been approved by the City of Henderson.

The contractor shall complete the design for the water service connection, which includes delegated design for the water service, power and fiber optics from the utility connection to the visitor contact facility.

Background:

In November 2002, Congress designated the Sloan Canyon NCA to preserve and protect a portion of southern Nevada’s Mojave Desert for future generations. The 48,438-acre national conservation area forms the southern mountainous skyline of Las Vegas Valley and the City of Henderson (COH). The Sloan Canyon Petroglyph Site is one of the most significant, scenic, and important cultural resources in southern Nevada having more than 300 rock art panels, and nearly 1,700 designs representing native cultures dating from Archaic to historic era.

Visitation to the area has been increasing from over 35,000 visitors when Phase one of the Visitor Contact Station was completed to over 82,000 visitors in 2019. This 81% increase in visitation provides an opportunity for needed economic development; and brings management challenges. Providing adequate infrastructure for trails, trailheads, other recreation types and the need for public interpretation of the area is much needed to meet the needs of diverse user groups.

The project area is located near the intersection of Democracy Drive and Nawghaw Poa Road, the multi-purpose facility and surrounding areas complement existing and planned trails within the COH, connecting to the communities of Inspirada. Facilities, signage, and outreach materials will be located to support diverse recreational demands for various types of recreation within Clark County.

This project implements deliberate recreation planning, Sloan Canyon NCA growth and resource protection, developed in response to increasing demand on BLM-administered lands in Clark County, directly conserving natural resources into the future while providing additional recreational opportunities for expanding user demographics.

The Visitor Contact Station will provide recreational opportunities for the communities of Inspirada, Anthem, and other nearby neighborhoods by providing picnic areas, interpretive hiking, outdoor exhibits, and other facilities for the community to use. It will meet demands for out-of-town visitor recreation; specifically hiking, cultural resource history, and visitation to the North McCullough Wilderness by providing interpretive tours of the area.

II. SCOPE OF WORK:

a. General Requirements:

Provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary for construction of the project described below and other specific tasks as further defined by this SOW. Both delegated design and construction services are parts of this project.

b. Project Requirements:

The scope of work for this project consists of delegated design for the water service and construction of the Sloan Canyon NCA Visitor Contact Station Site as follows:

The project calls for the construction of the Sloan Canyon NCA Visitor Contact Station Site in accordance with provided drawings and specifications. See attachments Construction Drawings and Construction Specifications. This project consists of an approximately 3,000 SF Visitor Center (construction type II-B) including a welcome/exhibit area, conference rooms, offices, breakroom/kitchen, public restrooms, and support spaces. Site work includes new asphalt parking, shade structures, amphitheater, an accessible loop trail with interpretive exhibits (responsible for bases and frames only) and new connector trails between parking and existing trail, connection to COH Utilities and other work indicated in the Contract Documents.

Coordination with Interpretive Display Contractor on placement and installation in Visitor Center

There has been an amendment to the designed septic system on the plans, it has been replaced with the provided approved design to connect to the COH’s Sewer. See attachments Amended Sewer Design Drawings and Amended Sewer Design Specifications. The contractor shall apply for and obtain all necessary permits.

The water service design on the plans has not been approved by the COH. The contractor shall complete the water service connection design and apply for and obtain all necessary approvals and permits. The delegated water service design includes but not limited to completing the original design in the construction plans including implementing COH’s comments. See attachment Delegated Water Service Design Information. Comment on page 301 of the design plans stating “proposed water service must be under paver area” is to be dismissed. COH has given verbal approval to allow design to stay on the west side of the road. The scope of services for the delegated design includes the following tasks: Concept Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents (drawings and specifications), and coordination with regulatory agencies and municipal agencies at COH. Contractor shall submit the water service design through the COH’s submittal process and coordinate design approval and permitting directly with COH following BLM approval.

Contractor shall coordinate with power and telecom utilities for connection/design outside the Sloan Contact Station Building.

Contractor shall obtain and coordinate all permitting, and incur all fees associated with this project.

Additives may include 01 Perimeter Fence Location A; 02 Interpretive Loop Shade Structure; 03, Amphitheater Shade Structure – Metal; 04 Construction of Dumpster Site with screen walls; 05 Future

Electrical Gate Stub-out; 06 Installation of EV Charging Station; 07 Perimeter Fence Location B; 08 Perimeter Fence Location C. See attachment Additives Details.

III. DESIGN AND DOCUMENT REQUIREMENT (Delegated Design for Water Service)

a. Design Requirements – Compliance with codes and standards

The design shall be done in accordance with latest edition of applicable local and federal codes, regulations, specifications, and standards. In conjunction with the BLM, the architect/engineer team shall consult, coordinate, meet and seek approval with all applicable state, county, local municipalities, and utilities having jurisdictional interest in the development of the site.

b. Design Review Submissions

The contractor shall prepare and submit complete construction documents for review and approval by the Government in accordance with standard professional practice and prevailing codes.

All submission packages will be reviewed at (35%, 65%, 95%, and 100%) completion stages. Each subsequent review submission packages will incorporate the previous review comments. If any package is not complete for the required stage a post review may be required, the cost of which will be at the expense of the contractor. The (100%) set of drawings will be the final set of drawings that will be used for construction and stamped by engineer and architect of record.

The delegated design phase will consist of 120 days.

35% Concept Design Documents:

From Notice to Proceed, Contractor shall submit 35% concept drawings within 10 calendar days. Provide electronic copy of Schematic Design for Government review. Allow Government 5 calendar days for review and comment. Upon approval, Contractor shall move forward with 65% Design Development documents.

Include the following:

● Schematic design drawings

65% Design Development Documents:

From 35% Approval, Contractor shall submit 65% design within 20 calendar days. Provide electronic copy of Design Development documents for Government review. Allow Government 10 calendar days for review and comment. Upon approval, Contractor shall move forward with 95% Design Development Documents. Include the following:

● Developed working drawings with site plan, and overall dimensions.

95% Design Development Documents:

From 65% Approval, Contractor shall submit 95% design within 30 calendar days. Provide electronic copy of the Design Development documents for Government review in pre-final format, this allows minor edits for final submittal. Upon approval, A/E Contractor shall move forward with 100% Design

Development Documents. Allow Government 10 calendar days for review and comment. Include the following:

● Drawings developed in compliance with the City of Henderson’s requirements.

● Developed specifications in .doc format.

100% Design Development Documents:

From 95% Approval, Contractor shall submit 100% design within 20 calendar days. Provide electronic copy of 100% Design Development documents for Government review. Allow Government 15 calendar days for review and comment. Include the following:

• Drawings developed in compliance with the City of Henderson’s requirements.

• Each drawing shall bear the seal and signature of the registered professional A-E in responsible charge of the work depicted.

• Any assumptions, studies, and calculations produced in the course of the design.

• One set of full-size drawings on an electronic submittal with drawings in .dwg and .pdf format.

• One original set of the specifications on an electronic submittal with the specifications in .doc format.

c. Electronic Media

Drawings:

Sheet size – 11” x 17” shall be to scale and legible for use in electronic bidding process. CADD Format- AutoCAD version 2020. Organization- BLM CADD-drafting standards.

Specifications:

Sheet size 8 ½” x 11”. Word processing Format- MS Word. Organization- MasterSpec with BLM header and footer format.

Miscellaneous (Design Calculations, Manufacturers Data, Cut Sheets, etc.):

Sheet size 8 ½” x 11” or 11” x 17”. MS Word, Pdf or Excel

IV. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

The work shall conform to the following specifications and the contract drawings:

• Construction Drawings (Sewer Design and Water service excluded)

• Construction Specifications (Sewer Design and Water service excluded)

• Amended Sewer Design Drawings

• Amended Sewer Design Specifications

• Water Service Drawings and Specifications (part of this requirement)

• Additives Details

The contractor shall perform work according to below:

“Call Before You Dig”:

Contractor is responsible for “Calling Before You Dig”.

Site Walk Prior to Mobilization:

Prior to initiating any construction activities, the Contractor and Government shall meet at the site and perform a project walk to confirm existing conditions, contractor equipment layouts, traffic mitigation, personnel assignments, construction schedules, payroll, payments, and administrative provisions of the contract.

Equipment:

All equipment must be steam cleaned or pressure washed off-site prior to arrival at the site.

All vehicles/equipment being used on this project shall be steam cleaned or pressure washed off-site (car wash or other similar site) property prior to starting the project.

Cleanup:

All on-site trash will be contained in raven-proof containers and removed daily. All excess materials must be removed.

All on-site trash will be kept in raven-proof containers and will be removed daily. Fencing supplies are not considered trash. Excess materials and any trash must be removed from the project site on completion of construction and disposed of in a manner, and at a location, approved by the Bureau of Land Management.

Hazardous Materials:

No hazardous materials shall be stored or disposed of on-site. Fuel, oil, and grease needed for equipment maintenance during the working period may be stored on site where no leakage or spillage will contaminate the ground. The Contractor will be responsible for cleanup of any spilled materials. No equipment maintenance will be performed within, or near, any stream channel or waters where petroleum products or other pollutants from equipment may enter these waters.

Cultural Considerations:

Because fragile and irreplaceable cultural resources may be present in the area, project activities and any other action which causes disturbance of the earth's surface shall be limited to those areas approved by the Bureau of Land Management.

Deviations from routes shown on the drawings are not allowable without prior approval by the Bureau of Land Management. Contractor shall insure that he, his employees, or his representatives do not collect archaeological artifacts.

Should the condition of the cultural resources in the area be altered during construction due to unauthorized activity by Contractor, Contractor shall be responsible for all costs of mitigating the cultural resources involved.

If deterioration of the archaeological sites is found to be occurring during the construction phase, work on the project shall be terminated until a data recovery plan is prepared and completed in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act.

Contractor shall immediately bring to the attention of the Bureau of Land Management all cultural resources including, but not limited to, historic and pre-historic sites or artifacts, buried artifacts, and buried features such as fire pits, burials, and house floors discovered as a result of construction operations. Contractor shall immediately suspend all activities that might harm the object(s) and shall leave such discoveries intact until instructed to proceed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(g) the Contractor must notify the Bureau of Land Management by telephone, with written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary items, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony. Further, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(c) and (d), the Contractor must stop activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery and protect it from construction activities for 30 days or until notified to proceed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Site Safety:

The work sites are in a dry rural desert environment. Prior to construction, the Contractor shall coordinate with the BLM Southern Nevada District Fire Management Officer at 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130; phone 702-515-5135, to outline fire safety requirements at the work site.

The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent and suppress fires. In case of a fire, the Contractor shall immediately notify the nearest emergency response center (911) and the Las Vegas Interagency Communication Center at 702-515-5300. If needed, the Contractor shall require his/her employees and those of any subcontractor to work under BLM Fire Management Officials in fire-control and suppression efforts.

Contractor shall be required to verify all materials are within specifications before placing. The contractor shall be responsible for any damages or spills resulting from the delivery of materials to the site. Surplus materials delivered to the site but not used shall not be permitted to be dumped or temporarily stored onsite, unless a container specifically designated for that purpose is in place prior to delivery and approved by the Contracting Officer.

Contractor will be responsible for the cleanup and restoration of any areas damaged as the result of improper waste disposal, including damage caused by material suppliers.

Environmental Training:

All Contractor and Sub-Contractor personnel must complete environmental training including desert tortoise and sensitive plant awareness.

Contractor will ensure that all on-site personnel have environmental training including desert tortoise and sensitive plant awareness. Contractor is to provide a BLM-approved desert tortoise monitor at contractor’s expense.

BLM Law Enforcement BLM Law Enforcement Emergency: 702-293-8932.

BLM Law Enforcement Non-Emergency: 702-293-8998.

V. SITE AND WORKING HOURS

Access:

Access to the public will be rerouted to allow for Government occupancy and operations at Project site.

Government personnel will be continuously occupying areas adjacent to the work area in the temporary Visitor Center Trailer. Coordination to move temporary trailer shall be contractor’s responsibility. Contractor shall provide a minimum of 3-week advance notice to Government prior to mobilization.

Conduct work in a manner that will minimize needs for disruption of normal Government operations. Provide minimum 4 business days advance notice to Government of activities that will impact normal Government operations.

Working Hours:

Construction shall occur between 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, weekday hours unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. No work shall occur on Federal holidays or weekends without prior approval.

Excessive Heat:

Excessive heat (temperatures above 105 degrees) may affect work hours; however, any changes to the schedule shall be coordinated with the Government at least one day prior to any changes to the schedule.

Camping:

No Camping is allowed.

VI. PROJECT DURATION

Project’s delegated design and construction shall be 760 calendar days following the date of the Government issued project Notice to Proceed.

A minimum of 90 days shall be included for invitations to the tribes for groundbreaking ceremony prior to project take off.

VII. QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall have demonstrable experience in designing and constructing projects of similar nature and should clearly demonstrate types of projects and its status.

The architect/engineer who prepares the construction documents shall be a professional architect and/or engineer licensed in the state in which the design work is completed.

The professional seal indicating such license by the state shall appear on the final construction documents.

The architect/engineer whose seal is shown will be known as the Architect/Engineer of Record.

Contractor shall comply with all qualification requirements stated in the Construction, Sewer Design, and Water Service Specifications.

VIII. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

Quality Control Plan:

After contract award, contractor shall submit for review and approval a quality control plan.

Inspection and Acceptance:

Regular construction inspections will be performed by a qualified Government inspector to ensure compliance with approved design drawings, specifications, and this statement of work. The Contractor will assume liability for all work not performed per the approved design drawings and specifications. The contractor will remove, replace, or repair any work that is not in conformance with the approved drawings, specifications, and this statement of work at no additional cost to the Government. A Tribal Monitor is required during all earth moving work, contractor shall provide BLM-approved monitor at their expense.

Contractor shall comply with all quality assurance/quality control requirements stated in the Construction, Sewer Design, and Water Service Specifications.

IX. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS

Listed below are the government furnished items. All materials, equipment, tools, labor, transportation, and supervision to perform the specified work will be furnished by the contractor.

• Microwave

• Refrigerator

• Dishwasher

• Built-in casework for interpretive display

• Furniture for Office

• Copy Machine