SOW_Zagreb_Mechanical Valves Repairs.docx

SOW – Penthouse Repairs – U.S. Embassy Zagreb

U.S. Department of State U.S. Embassy Zagreb

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

Mechanical Valves Repairs – CHANCERY

July 21, 2023

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The U.S. Embassy Zagreb, Croatia has a requirement to modify mechanical space in the Chancery building, located at U.S. Embassy Compound, Thomasa Jeffersona 2, 10000 Zagreb.

1.2 The contractor will supply all labor, supervision and the materials for the project.

1.3 The contractor is responsible to remove all trash and debris resulting from this contract from the site daily and lawful disposal of it. Government reserves the right to ask for proof of lawful disposal.

1.4 The contractor is responsible and will be held liable for any and all damages to the Government or a third party property caused by the contractor during the execution of this project.

1.5 The contractor will be allowed access to the property in order to take all necessary measurements before submitting the quote.

1.6 The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be the contractor’s contact at the US Embassy, Zagreb, Croatia. The COR will assist and direct the contractor when scheduling work, and liaison with Post personnel during the course of the Project. All questions concerning coordination of installation activities while at post shall be directed to the COR contact information is as follows:

Alen Nemeček Assistant Facility Manager Thomasa Jeffersona 2 10010 Zagreb Tel. +385 91 661 2356 Email: nemeceka@state.gov

2 PROPOSAL REQUEST:

2.1 The contractor shall submit a proposal for the project to the Procurement Office within fifteen (15) calendar days of the receipt of a Proposal Request. The cost shall be Firm Fixed Price. Cost proposal shall include the following:

a) Bill of quantities for labor and material.

b) Work schedule. Please specify number of working days needed for completion of work. Start date will be determined by the U.S. Embassy Management Office.

c) Price quotation, with the final price in EUR, including VAT.

3 SCOPE OF WORK

The objective of this project is:

a) To replace the existing 100 mm chilled water service by-pass valves (Two gate valves and One butterfly valve) in the penthouse mechanical room with three (3) 100 mm butterfly service valves.

b) To install two (2) new additional butterfly valves at the chilled water bypass branches from the main chilled water lines.

c) Butterfly valves must be as per follow:

· Butterfly valves must be bubble tight/high performance isolation flanged butterfly valves. Butterfly valves must be line sized.

· Butterfly valves material must match existing piping material.

d) If welding is required, the Contractor must obtain prior Post approval and submit management plan at least 7 days in advance.

3.1 Final acceptance. COR will inspect the job after it’s been completed. U.S. Embassy reserves right to hold the payment until all of the possible deficiencies have been resolved.

4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

There is no Government Issued Materials in the scope of this project.

5 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN

(a) General. The contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to contractor operations and activities; avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates; and, control costs in the performance of this contract. For these purposes, the contractor shall:

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs and signal lights;

(2) Comply with the standards issued by any local government authority having jurisdiction over occupational health and safety issues; and,

(3) Ensure that any additional measures the contracting officer determines to be reasonably necessary for this purpose are taken.

(4) For overseas construction projects, the contracting officer shall specify in writing additional requirements regarding safety if the work involves:

(i) Scaffolding;

(ii) Work at heights above two (2) meters;

(iii) Trenching or other excavation greater than one (1) meter in depth;

(iv) Earth moving equipment;

(v) Temporary wiring, use of portable electric tools, or other recognized electrical hazards. Temporary wiring and portable electric tools require the use of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in the affected circuits; other electrical hazards may also require the use of a GFCI;

(vi) Work in confined spaces (limited exits, potential for oxygen less that 19.5 percent or combustible atmosphere, potential for solid or liquid engulfment, or other hazards considered to be immediately dangerous to life or health such as water tanks, transformer vaults, sewers, cisterns, etc.);

(vii) Hazardous materials - a material with a physical or health hazard including but not limited to, flammable, explosive, corrosive, toxic, reactive or unstable, or any operations which creates any kind of contamination inside an occupied building such as dust from demolition activities, paints, solvents, etc.; or

(viii) Hazardous noise levels.

(b) Records. The contractor shall maintain an accurate record of exposure data on all accidents incident to work performed under this contract resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, or damage to or theft of property, materials, supplies, or equipment. The contractor shall report this data in the manner prescribed by the contracting officer.

(c) Subcontracts. The contractor shall be responsible for its subcontractor’s compliance with this clause.

(d) Written program. Before commencing work, the contractor shall:

(1) Submit a written plan to the contracting officer for implementing this clause. The plan shall include specific management or technical procedures for effectively controlling hazards associated with the project; and,

(2) Meet with the contracting officer to discuss and develop a mutual understanding relative to administration of the overall safety program.

(e) Notification. The contracting officer shall notify the contractor of any non-compliance with these requirements and the corrective actions required. This notice, when delivered to the contractor or the contractor’s representative on site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the non-compliance and corrective action required. After receiving the notice, the contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the contracting officer may issue an order suspending all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any suspension of work order issued under this clause.

END OF SOW

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