B09_Tank_Painting_SOW_-_8-2-23_0002.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Water Tank Cleaning, Repair and Painting Project

Townsend, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tremont Institute and Abrams Campground Area

Tank Cleaning, Repairs and Painting

1. Background. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM) is in Tennessee and North Carolina and consists of nearly 521,000 acres. The park was established by Congress on June 15, 1934. The parks mission is to protect, preserve, and interpret the natural, cultural, and historical resources for the benefit and inspiration of present and future generations. There are over 9 million visitors annually.

2. Required Services. The park has a requirement for repair, painting, and coating of the entire exterior and interior of Tremont Institute’s a 30,000-gallon welded steel constructed potable water tank, and the Abrams Creek Campground a 12,000-gallon welded steel constructed potable water storage tank. and is seeking The Park is seeking pproposals from qualified firms with demonstrated expertise, and success in this area as identified in this Performance Work Sstatement of work. Services to be provided include furnishing all labor, supervision, transportation, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to successfully perform specializedthe required cleaning, repairs, surface preparation and painting of all interior and exterior surfaces of each tank and interior coatings for each tank, in accordance with the specifications set forth.

3. Project Objective Provide professional services as required for the repairs, exterior painting and interior coating of each potable water tanks mentioned above that includes all exterior surfaces and interior wall surfaces, floors, and ceiling surfaces. A visual and physical inspection of the Tremont and Abrams Creek Water Tanks was conducted on February 16, 2021. The inspection which notedcorroborated past findings/ various deficiencies and maintenance needs for each tank. The objective of this project is to provide the services as noted above for the cleaning, repairs, surface preparation and painting of all interior and exterior surfaces of each potable water tank to eliminate the deficiencies noted in the inspection reports. .

4.2.a. Project Description The Tremont Institute and Abrams Creek Campground facilities uses water stored in two above ground welded steel constructed potable water storage tanks. The overall condition of the tanks is good with no documented leaks. The Tremont Institute tank was built in 1965 and placed in in service. It is not known in what year the Abrams Creek tank was the year built is unknown as well as when it wasor when it was first placed in service. The tanks are accessed by locked manway hatches. Entry into the tanks is via a steel ladder without fall arrest protection. The date of the last maintenance service on the tanks last services are is unknown.

The Tremont Institute water storage tank is located at the southern end of the campus, near the Staff Apartment parking lot. The tank can be reached via a path that is only accessible by a staircase at the southeast corner of the parking lot or clearing located at the southwest corner of the parking lot. The path is narrow, rocky, and on a steep grade. Due to the site conditions, access is limited to foot traffic and/or all-terrain or utility terrain vehicle. See attached site photos.

The Abrams Creek Campground water storage tank can be accessed by taking the Abrams Creek Campground Access Rd approximately 1 mile from Happy Valley Road down a dirt/gravel road to a park gate at the west end of the campground. The tank is located up the access road, approximately 1,000 feet beyond the park gate. See attached site photos.

Penetrations into the tanks from the pump /inflow lines from the well house and the distribution lines are all through the bottom of the tanks; and located at various elevations in accordance with their intended purposes. There is no dedicated electricity at either tank.

A visual and physical inspection of each tanks interior and exterior wasere conducted on February 16, 2021 by Southern Corrosion In. The tanks were not emptied for the purpose of the interior visual inspection. The visual inspections wereas conducted on both tanks by observing all interior and exterior tank components, and the tank structures itself. Per Bboth tank inspection reports noted several areas of concern. were noted. Refer to the Tremont and Abrams Creek inspection reports being provided with this PWS to for the identifyied the noted deficiencies. that is also included as part of this SOW. These inspection reports have identified several issues with the potable water storage tanks at eachboth location;s which requiresing these tank repairs to be completed. This repair project will ensure continued optimal performance of the facility tanks to meet the water supply needs of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at both locations.

The Contractor will perform all professional cleaning, repair, and painting services required per the inspection reports forof both tanks being provided. For the recommended repairs, exterior painting, and interior coating services. Services to be provided include furnishing all labor, supervision, transportation, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to complete the cleaning, specialized repair and interior coatingpainting services as identified in the inspection reports; and in accordance with the specifications set forth in this Statement of Work (SOW).

53. Contractor Responsibilities:

· Coordinate with GRSM regarding the drainingemptying and cleaning bothof tanks.

· For full details of deficiencies and recommendations that must be addressed by this SOW please refer to Tank Inspection Reports, and the Potable Water Tank Repair and Field Painting Specifications provided.

· Supply all required labor, materials, and supplies to perform the required work.

· Provide tank coating wall thickness results.

· CompleteEffect all repairs to each tank and properly disinfect tanks.

· Ensure all materials installed in tanks are NSF/ANSI 61 approved. mil thicknesses for each tank.

· Return tanks back into service within 10 days from date drained.

6.3.a. Contractor Qualifications:

· Proposed workInstallation must be performed by a business contractor with skilled employeesmechanics having not less than three years satisfactory experience in potable steel water tank cleaning, repair, and coatingpainting., and coating. The contractor shall be an approved coating applicator by the manufacturer of the recommended coating product, having successfully completed a General Materials and Products Course (or equivalent as approved by the COR), and be a contractor with no reported issued violations within the last 10 years related to health and safe.

· All the contractor’s job site personnel must be trained in the hazards associated with confined space entry. All personnel entering a manhole must be certified for confined space entry.

· The Contractor shall provide the services of a qualified manufacturer’s representative who shall provide detailed instructions information and suggestions on the proper use, and application, of the products or systems provided to accomplish the subject work, and the surface preparation requirements.

· Provide nNames of members of the firm that hold appropriate trade licenses, with license numbers/certificates.

· Contractor shall have a Certified Coating Inspector on staff: Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) – Certified Concrete Coating Inspector and/or National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) -- Level III Certified Coating Inspector or appropriate equivalent qualifications.

· Contractor shall have a sSafety program, and signed documentation of training by employees in areas that are known safety hazards within the scope of this project.

· Contractor shall provide a Pproficient Project Supervisor.

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3.b. Contractor Execution Requirements: General Overview – Refer to the Potable Water Tank Repair and Field Painting Specification attached to this PWS.

Repairs

· Provide all repairs and/or additional items required to bring the tanks up to current state codes as noted in the specifications.

Surface Preparation

· All areas identified in the inspection reports shall be repaired by the contractor prior to painting and coating, and in accordanceaccording with to all specifications for products used.

· The entire exterior and interior of water tanks surfaces to be painted and coated shall be prepared in accordance with the specifications for the approved paint and coating product.

Application

· Painting and Coating products shall only be applied upon all successful repair and correction of all deficiencies of the potable steel water tanks as identified in the inspection reports, and with full compliance with the coating manufacturer’s requirements. specified standards.

· Contractor shall comply with manufacturers written surface preparation and application installation procedures. and individual product data sheet application bulletins.

· Contractor shall apply materials in accordance with the specifications for the approved products.

Inspection

· The contractor will provide a detailed inspection with documentation of the applied thickness of each coating system applied to the tank. This documentation shall be obtained in the presence of the COR for verification. and In addition, photographs of the finished surfaces/area upon the completion of each of repair, painting, andthe coating systems shall be provided to the COR.

· At a minimum, the requirements of the repair, painting, and coating application are to be free of the following:

1. Uncured material

2. Inadequate thickness

3. Pinholes

4. Blisters

5. Delamination

6. Foreign matter

7. Unspecified materials

Protection

· It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the high-performance steel coating system used shall be protected from damage or detrimental elements during cure and until the time of final acceptance by the COR.

84. Government Furnished Property, Materials & Supplies. GRSM will be responsible for the draining/ filling of the tanks and for providing water to the system(s) during the repairs. GRSM will obtain the necessary approvals from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for the repairs to the tanks, if required. GRSM with take two (2) samples for bacteriological analysis for each tank being returned into service, any additional samples will be the responsibility of the contractor.

95. Business Hours. The contractor shall complete on-site work during normal business hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The work at Abrams Creek Campground Tank must be performed after the campground closes on October 30, 2023, and must be completed before March 31, 2024. The contractor shall coordinate specific on-site work schedule with the Contracting Officer and COTR at least five days prior to performance start date. While on site, the COTR may be reached by mobile phone during normal business hours. Work shall be completed within 150 days after Contracting Officer issues the Nnotice to Pproceed. Any work outside of normal business hours shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer and COTR.

106. Management. The contractor shall manage the total work effort in accordance with effective and efficient management principles and safe working practices to ensure on-time completion of this contract.

117. Safety & Environmental Compliance:

· The contractor shall comply with pertinent provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and state, local, safety, laws.

· The contractor shall comply with pertinent Environmental Protection Agency laws and regulations.

· The Park Safety Officer has the authority to issue restraint or cease-and-desist orders to the contractor when violations or unsafe acts are present and threaten Government and contractor employees or damage to Government property.

· The contractor shall immediately report to the Contracting Officer, COTR and Park safety officer all accidents resulting in employee injury or death or damage to property while performing this contract.

128. Insurance. The Contractor shall be insured in accordance with State of Tennessee insurance regulations. The Government is not responsible for damage to Contractor’s equipment, vehicles, tools or materials or their employees and the personal property brought on-site. The Government will not accept any liability due to contractor employee negligence.

· Workers Compensation: The contractor shall furnish proof of workers compensation insurance to the Contracting Officer for those employees performing work related to this contract and shall comply with the Workman’s Compensation Laws of the State of Tennessee.

· Liability: The Contractor shall maintain a level of insurance that will protect the contractor and the Government from any claims because of bodily injury (including death) and property damage which may arise from and during the performance of this contract and shall submit proof of insurance to the Contracting Officer.

9. Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The contractor performance requirements are summarized into required services that relates directly to successful contract completion. The performance standard identifies the minimum acceptable levels of service allowed.

Disincentive

130. Motor Vehicle & Traffic Regulations. Contractor employees operating motor vehicles shall possess a valid driver's license. Driver and vehicle permit, licenses, registrations, and proof of insurance shall be always maintained in the vehicle and made available upon request. Contractor employees shall comply with federal vehicle motor law requiring seat belts be always worn. Contractor employees shall adhere to the posted speed limits.

141. Employee Badges/Parking. All contractor employees shall comply with parking procedures published for the Park. Contractor employees shall return any PARK issued personal or vehicle identification badges immediately upon termination of employment or completion of this contract.

152. Replacement of Contractor Employee for Security Reasons. The Government retains the right to request removal of the contractor’s employee(s), regardless of prior clearances.

163. Non-Payment for Additional Work. Any additional contractor performed services not specified in contract, either at its own volition or at the request of an individual other than an appointed Contracting Officer, except as may be explicitly authorized in the contract, shall be performed at the financial risk of the contractor. Only an appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to bind the Government to a change in specifications, contract terms, or conditions.

174. Conflict of Interest. The contractor shall not employ off-duty COTR’s or other Government employees if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to the policies contained in conflict-of-interest directives.

185. Quality Control. The contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure the work performed conforms to the contract requirements. The Performance Requirements Summary establishes performance standards that are the minimum requirements for acceptable performance of required services. The contractor’s QCP shall address methods for remedying poor performance. The Contractor shall develop QCP and submit with proposal package. The Contractor’s QCP includes:

· Required services identified in this Statement of WorkPerformance Requirements Summary

· Contractor’s surveillance methodology

· Method and timeframe for responding to COTR or customer complaints

· Progress meetings with Government stakeholders

1916. Quality Assurance. The COTR will monitor the contractor’s performance under this contract. using the quality assurance procedures specified in the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP may be modified after contract award upon review and acceptance of the contractor’s QCP to ensure both plans are mutually supportive. The purpose of the QASP is to ensure that the required services are performed in accordance with the contract requirements. The plan ensures reliable and continued operation by precluding unnecessary complaints and unacceptable performance. Government’s QASP includes:The COTR will coordinate the following:

· Acceptance of the contractor’s quality control plan

· Random inspection of the contractor’s work

· Communicating customer complaints

· Progress meetings with the contractor

The implementation of this QASP does not relieve the contractor of its responsibility to implement and abide by the QCP incorporated into this contract, and to provide acceptable performance of all required services listed herein. At the CO’s discretion, the contractor may incur a payment deduction for lack of compliance with the QCP, PWS or PRS.

2017. Contractor’s Proposal Package. The following deliverables are to be submitted with offer in response to RFQ.

· Technical approach to perform required services.

· Contractor safety plan.

· Contractor’s QCP

· Proof of Insurance–Business Liability & Workers Compensation.

2118. Inspection. The Government will conduct inspection upon completion of required services. Final payment will be processed upon confirming that all noted contractor performance deficiencies have been satisfactorily corrected. Failure to achieve a minimum 75% mil thickness over 90% of the application area on any single coating system shall require re-application of the coating system.

22. Schedule. The Contractor shall provide a schedule for completing the proposed scope of work. The schedule shall include all time required for mobilization, tank repairs, tank cleaning, preparation for coating preparation and application, sterilization, and final clean-up.

23. Reference Documents (Attached).

1. Inspection Report by Southern Corrosion

2. Potable Water Tank Repair and Field Painting Specification for Welded Steel Water Tank

3. Location Map – two attached, one for the Tremont location and one for the Abrams Campground location.

24. Base Price Schedule.

See Attachment