A06_-_Specifications_-_5_Jun_19.pdf

June 5, 2019 Exterior Painting

SPECIFICATIONS

EXTERIOR PAINTING – 2019

Tupelo Homestead Offices

Milepost 266

NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY

I) PROPOSED WORK:

A) The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, and appliances necessary for the successful execution of the work of cleaning, painting and finishing the exterior of all the buildings listed below. Contractors shall only be onsite during normal working hours since this is a secure site (7:30am – 4pm) Monday – Friday.

House 12

House 13

House 14

House 15

House 17

House 18 (Old Radio Dispatch)

Curatorial Building 19

House 20

House 22

House 31

House 34

B) A safety plan shall be prepared and submitted to the Contractor Officer Representative

(COR) before work can begin. The Safety Plan should be a written document that describes the process for identifying the physical and health hazards that could harm workers, procedures to prevent accidents, and steps to take when accidents occur. The written safety plan is your blueprint for keeping workers safe. The plan needs to compile the list of activities and what hazards exist and what safety equipment will be used to prevent accidents from occurring. The plan needs to include 24 hour emergency contact information.

C) These are historic homes. Any damaged wood/material that needs to be replaced must be replaced in kind; size and species.

II) SURFACE PREPARATION:

A) It is the responsibility of the contractor to replace all rotten wood. The contractor shall supply all labor, equipment and supplies. All rotten wood shall be reported to the

COR prior to replacing. This includes siding, fascia, trim, etc. All wood will need to be replaced in kind.

B) Before painting, all exterior surfaces shall be washed with a solution of 1 part liquid bleach and 3 parts water. Pressure washers are prohibited. Apply the solution and scrub the mildewed area. Allow the solution to remain on the surface for 10 minutes.

Rinse thoroughly with water and allow the surface to dry before painting. Wear protective eyewear, protective clothing, and waterproof gloves. Quickly wash off any of the mixture that comes in contact with your skin. Do not add detergents or ammonia to the bleach/water solution. All loose paint shall be removed with hand scrapers and/or mechanical sanders. The surfaces of all buildings shall be clean, free from dust, dirt, grease, and other foreign matter before any paint or primer is applied. The surfaces shall have a minimum of 48 hours to dry after being washed before primer can be installed.

C) No paint or primer shall be applied until the surface preparation has been approved by the COR. Shutters and storm windows shall be removed before painting. Windows and shutters shall be cleaned, puttied, and painted. Storm windows shall be cleaned before reinstalling.

D) Before Painting, all windows and doors shall be inspected to determine which ones are operable. These windows and doors that were operable before painting shall remain operable after painting.

III) PAINTING:

A) Metal Surfaces: After the surface has been thoroughly cleaned and all rust and flaking paint carefully removed from metal surfaces, bare surfaces shall be spot primed with

Sherwin Williams KEM KROMIK UNIVERSAL METAL PRIMER B50NZ6, or approved equal. When the spot prime coat is completely dry, one complete coat of

Sherwin Williams KEM KROMIK UNIVERSAL METAL PRIMER B50NZ6, or approved equal, shall be applied to all metal surfaces. When the prime coat is completely dry, one coat of Sherwin Williams METALATEX B42, or approved equal, shall be applied to the exterior metal surfaces.

B) Wood Surfaces: After the surface has been thoroughly cleaned, and all flaking paint carefully removed, all bare surfaces shall be spot primed with Sherwin Williams

Exterior Oil-Based Wood Primer Y24W8020, or approved equal. When the spot prime coat is completely dry, one complete coat of Sherwin Williams Exterior Oil-Based

Wood Primer Y24W8020, or approved equal, shall be applied to all surfaces. When the prime coat is completely dry, one coat of Sherwin Williams Resilience Exterior Latex with a mildew resistant agent, or approved equal, shall be applied to the exterior of the building and shutters. The contractor is responsible for matching the existing colors of the buildings.

IV) MATERIALS:

A) All materials used in the work shall be of the best of their respective grades and classes, conforming to the requirements of applicable Federal Specifications, and of brands approved by the COR or his authorized representative.

B) All materials shall be delivered to the job in unbroken original packages or containers bearing the brand and name of the manufacturer. All such materials shall be applied in strict accordance with the manufacturer's directions, and the use of adulterants at any stage of the work is prohibited.

C) Samples shall be submitted to the COR for selection and approval of quality and color.

V) WORKMANSHIP:

A) All work shall be done by skilled and experienced painters in accordance with the best practices of the trade.

B) All paint shall be evenly spread and thoroughly brushed out. Spraying will be permitted with airless spray unit on exterior of buildings only.

C) All paint and finishing materials shall be free from skims, lumps, or foreign matter when the material is used. Any signs posted on the exterior of the buildings shall be taken down prior to painting and replaced afterwards.

D) Upon completion of the work all surfaces shall be left clean and free from defects.

Any defective work shall be replaced or otherwise made good as directed by the

Contracting Officer, and without cost to the Government.

E) The contractor shall remove from the premises all materials and debris upon completion of the work.

VI) RETOUCHING AND CLEANING:

A) The contractor shall retouch and refinish all damage to finished work, and all glass, hardware, etc. shall be cleaned of paint, putty, oil, or other foreign substance.

VII) RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR:

A) The contractor shall be responsible for the safety of his employees, materials, and for any injury or damage done to or by them from any source or cause. He shall save and hold the Government free from all claims for damages to any and all persons and (or) property arising from the execution of the work covered by these specifications.

B) The contractor shall make good at his own expense all damage to any property of the

Government, arising from his operations under these specifications, or from the fault or neglect of any of his employees.

VIII) PERFORMANCE PERIOD:

A) The performance period for the combined project shall be 90 days.

SPECIFICATIONS

EXTERIOR PAINTING – 2019

Tupelo Maintenance Area

Milepost 266

NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY

IX) PROPOSED WORK:

A) The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, and appliances necessary for the successful execution of the work of cleaning, painting and finishing the exterior of all the buildings within the Maintenance District Compound including those listed below. All post, handrails, bollards, etc are included in this contract. The underside of in the parking shed/equipment shed shall be included in this project (decking, post, trim, etc). Garage doors that have been painted shall be included in this contract. Aluminum garage doors that have not been painted shall not be included. Contractors shall only be onsite during normal working hours since this is a secure site (7:30am – 4pm) Monday – Friday.

Pump House 280

Pump House 233

Equipment Shed 311

Fire Cache 142

Warehouse 141

Equipment Shed 360

Maintenance Shop 138

B) A safety plan shall be prepared and submitted to the COR before work can begin. The

Safety Plan should be a written document that describes the process for identifying the physical and health hazards that could harm workers, procedures to prevent accidents, and steps to take when accidents occur. The written safety plan is your blueprint for keeping workers safe. The plan needs to compile the list of activities and what hazards exist and what safety equipment will be used to prevent accidents from occurring. The plan needs to include 24 hour emergency contact information.

X) SURFACE PREPARATION:

A) It is the responsibility of the contractor to replace all rotten wood. The contractor shall supply all labor, equipment and supplies. All rotten wood shall be reported to the COR prior to replacing. This includes decking, fascia, trim, etc.

B) All exterior surfaces shall be washed using a bleach solution consisting of 1 part liquid bleach to 3 parts water. Pressure washers are prohibited. All loose paint shall be removed with hand scrapers and/or mechanical sanders. The surfaces of all buildings shall be clean, free from dust, dirt, grease, and other foreign matter before any paint or primer is applied. The surfaces shall have a minimum of 48 hours to dry after being washed with high-pressure washer before primer can be installed. Most of the equipment is mobile and can be removed during construction. There is some lumber, racks, etc in the equipment shed that will not be removed. The Contractor shall cover and work around these areas.

C) No paint or primer shall be applied until the surface preparation has been approved by the COR. Shutters and storm windows shall be removed before painting.

Windows shall be cleaned, puttied, and painted. Storm windows shall be cleaned before reinstalling.

XI) PAINTING:

A) Metal Surfaces: After the surface has been thoroughly cleaned and all rust and flaking paint carefully removed from metal surfaces, bare surfaces shall be spot primed with

Sherwin Williams KEM KROMIK UNIVERSAL METAL PRIMER B50NZ6, or approved equal. When the spot prime coat is completely dry, one complete coat of

Sherwin Williams KEM KROMIK UNIVERSAL METAL PRIMER B50NZ6, or approved equal, shall be applied to all metal surfaces. When the prime coat is completely dry, one coat of Sherwin Williams METALATEX B42, or approved equal, shall be applied to the exterior metal surfaces.

B) Wood Surfaces: After the surface has been thoroughly cleaned, and all flaking paint carefully removed, all bare surfaces shall be spot primed with Sherwin Williams

Exterior Oil-Based Wood Primer Y24W8020, or approved equal. When the spot prime coat is completely dry, one complete coat of Sherwin Williams Exterior Oil-Based

Wood Primer Y24W8020, or approved equal, shall be applied to all surfaces. When the prime coat is completely dry, one coat of Sherwin Williams Resilience Exterior Latex, or approved equal, shall be applied to the exterior of the building and/or shutters. The contractor is responsible for matching the existing colors of the building.

XII) MATERIALS:

A) All materials used in the work shall be of the best of their respective grades and classes, conforming to the requirements of applicable Federal Specifications, and of brands approved by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative.

B) All materials shall be delivered to the job in unbroken original packages or containers bearing the brand and name of the manufacturer. All such materials shall be applied in strict accordance with the manufacturer's directions, and the use of adulterants at any stage of the work is prohibited.

C) Samples shall be submitted to the COR for selection and approval of quality and color.

XIII) WORKMANSHIP:

A) All work shall be done by skilled and experienced painters in accordance with the best practices of the trade.

B) All paint shall be evenly spread and thoroughly brushed out. Spraying will be permitted with airless spray unit on exterior of buildings only.

C) All paint and finishing materials shall be free from skims, lumps, or foreign matter when the material is used. Any signs posted on the exterior of the buildings shall be taken down prior to painting and replaced afterwards.

D) Upon completion of the work all surfaces shall be left clean and free from defects. Any defective work shall be replaced or otherwise made good as directed by the Contracting

Officer, and without cost to the Government.

E) The contractor shall remove from the premises all materials and debris upon completion of the work.

XIV) RETOUCHING AND CLEANING:

A) The contractor shall retouch and refinish all damage to finished work, and all glass, hardware, etc. shall be cleaned of paint, putty, oil, or other foreign substance.

XV) RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR:

A) The contractor shall be responsible for the safety of his employees, materials, and for any injury or damage done to or by them from any source or cause. He shall save and hold the Government free from all claims for damages to any and all persons and (or) property arising from the execution of the work covered by these specifications.

B) The contractor shall make good at his own expense all damage to any property of the

Government, arising from his operations under these specifications, or from the fault or neglect of any of his employees.

XVI) PERFORMANCE PERIOD:

A) The performance period for the combined project shall be 90 days.