36C24118R0072-007.pdf

Rev. 08042017

Notice of Task Order Request for Proposal VISN1 Construction MATOC

Solicitation # Sample Project 1 – Central MA

ISSUE DATE: N/A PROPOSAL DUE DATE: NA at N/A

OFFICE ISSUING THIS REQUEST - LOCATION: VAMC Manchester

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1 718 Smyth Road, BST Suite 105 Manchester, NH 03104

PROJECT NUMBER: Sample Project 1 PROJECT TITLE: Exterior Wood Lead Paint Removal, Building 11 & 25, PROJECT SUMMARY: The work for this project shall provide all necessary supervision, labor, equipment, material, transportation testing, and infrastructure required to complete work for project titled “Sample Project 1,” Northampton VAMC, 421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053-9764, in accordance with the Contract Documents, Statement of Work, Technical Specifications, and Drawings, abatement of lead containing materials, and other hazardous materials. The period of performance for this project is 60 days from Notice to Proceed.

Point of Contact: Richard Coutermarsh Email: richard.coutermarsh@va.gov Phone: 603-626-6525

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. All references to “Bid” or “Bidder” shall be understood to mean “Offer” or “Offeror”.

2. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $100,000 and $250,000.

3. MATOC CATEGORY: N/A

4. SITE VISIT: Thursday, May 3, 2018, 10:00 AM. Attendees will meet in Room 114, Building 7, Northampton VAMC. POCs for the Site Visit are Josee Goldin and Roger Pruzinsky 36T at [Enter VAMC location, building number, room number, etc., and any other special requirements.].

5. OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Offers providing less than one-hundred and twenty (120) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

6. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION: Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted by the prime contractor, through the Vendor Portal to the Point of Contact listed above. No telephone RFIs will be accepted. The cutoff for RFI submission is N/A at. Responses will be provided in a Question & Answer format to all MATOC holders on the Vendor Portal.

7. CONTRACT CLAUSES: All provisions and clauses from the respective NCO 1 Lead Paint Abatement IDIQ contract are applicable to this requirement. If there are any conflicts between the contract clauses and the information outlined in the resultant task order, the Lead Paint Abatement IDIQ contract language takes precedence over the information in the task order.

8. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: All applicable specifications and drawings will be provided electronically along with the Request for Task Order Proposal. No hard copies will be made available to proposing contractors.

9. VETBIZ VIP Verification: Not applicable at this time. (Subsequent task orders are 100% set asides for verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). The award of this requirement shall not be delayed due to loss of SDVOSB or VOSB verification.)

The Government will review VetBiz (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/) to confirm SDVOSB/VOSB status verification for the submitted proposal. Subsequent confirmation of SDVOSB/VOSB verification status will be performed for the apparent awardee. Loss of verification between time of offer and completion of the selection process disqualifies the offeror for award.

10. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.219-14 for further information): By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror agrees that in performance of the contract, the offeror will perform at least fifteen (15) percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

11. FUNDS: Are Not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

12. BONDS (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.228-15 for further information on applicability):

Payment and Performance bonds required in the penal sum of 100% of the price of the task order.

13. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: No - Liquidated Damages may apply to subsequent task orders.

14. WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The current determination is General Decision MA170003 dated 11/17/2017. Be advised the determination that is current at the time of the Task Order award is the determination that will apply for the project. Current determinations are always available at: http://www.wdol.gov/.

15. TASK ORDER PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 60 calendar days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed performed in concurrent or sequential phases as indicated or required.

II. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

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1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTION: To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. In order for proposals to receive full consideration for award, offerors should ensure that the information furnished in support of the proposal is factual, accurate, and complete, and directly responds to the requirements of this Task Order Request for Proposal. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale as outlined in the MATOC base contract section 4.6.3 Deviations and Alternate Proposals - “Offerors shall specifically identify all deviations from the minimum RFQ/RFP requirements in a cover letter in a section entitled "Alternate Proposal” or “Deviations." This requirement applies for all proposal revisions and Final Proposal Revisions. Proposed alternates/deviations shall specifically address in detail the alternate and rationale for proposing. Alternate solutions and deviations shall include separate pricing information. If an alternate/deviation is proposed, the work as specified in the solicitation must also be priced.”

Each offer in response to this request shall consist of the following:

• Signed offer to include Statement of Proposal Items o Offerors must submit an itemized breakdown of costs (Attachment A) in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of labor burden, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, disposal costs, overhead and profit and shall cover all work involved in the Task Order o Copies of all subcontractor quotes are required

• Signed Acknowledgement of Amendments

• Technical proposal - if required see number 4 below

Proposals unreasonably high when compared to the Government estimate, and market conditions evidenced by other competitive proposals received, may be indicative of an inherent lack of understanding of the solicitation requirements and may result in proposal rejection without discussion.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: All proposals shall be submitted by the prime contractor, through the Vendor Portal to the Point of Contact listed above. NO HARD COPY PROPOSALS OR FACSIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. All proposals are due by Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 12:00PM ET.

To be considered and accepted as timely the proposal must be uploaded in its entirety prior to the deadline. Failure to provide a proposal in its entirety prior to the deadline will render the proposal noncompliant.

3. BASIS FOR AWARD: LPTA

The Government intends to award a Task Order to one offeror without discussions.

• Placement procedures for all task orders include consideration of the following:

• Contractor Responsibility

• Past performance on earlier orders under the contract including;

o Quality o Timeliness o Cost Control

• Potential impact to ongoing performance of other orders placed with the contractor

• Minimum order requirements.

4. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: A technical proposal is required in addition to the items outlined above.

"TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY FACTOR: There is one Technical factor which will be reviewed as “Acceptable or Non-Acceptable”. The Government intends to make a single award to the lowest priced technically acceptable Offer. To receive an overall acceptability and be eligible for award, the Offeror must be technically acceptable in the factor identified below.

1. SCHEDULE: Ability to adhere to the construction schedule for completion within 365 days from Notice to Proceed as specified in the solicitation.

Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will review the Offeror's scheduling methodology to determine if they have scheduling processes that ensure completion and control of the project from beginning to end. To be technically acceptable, the Offeror must provide a job specific schedule for this project that demonstrates an understanding of the limitations of the schedule as well as an understanding that an appropriate schedule will result in successful completion of the project for this sub-factor. Schedule shall be submitted in pdf format (no scanned or photographed schedules) formatted to print on 11x17 sheet(s) with a minimum font size of nine. Proposals shall describe capability to meet CPM form requirements and demonstrate, with a sample schedule, the ability to appropriately utilize this method of scheduling. Based on the information provided in response to the Solicitation, the Government will evaluate the probability of the Offeror's ability to meet the contract completion time."

5. EVALUATION OVERVIEW: Price will be evaluated on the basis of its price reasonableness to the Government. Evaluation will begin with the lowest price proposal. If the technical proposal for the lowest price offeror is rated Acceptable, not further technical evaluation will be conducted. If the technical proposal for the lowest price offeror is rated Unacceptable, evaluators will evaluate the next to the lowest price offeror’s proposal for technical acceptability.

Price will be evaluated on the basis of its price reasonableness to the Government.

6. ATTACHMENTS:

Statement of Proposal Items Acknowledgment of Amendments Self-Performed Calculation Form Itemized Schedule of Values Cost Breakdown A. SOW 523-16-901 Emergency Flood 1B and 1C B. SPECS 52316901 Project Manual-1-2

C. DRWGS 523-16-901 - 1C1B AUG 14

D. WAGE RATES General Decision Number MA170001 08182017

STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL ITEMS

The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within one-hundred and twenty (120) calendar days after the date offers are due.

PROPOSAL ITEM I (Base Proposal): Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision, and perform all operations necessary for Exterior Wood Lead Paint Removal, Building 11 & 25. Work includes, but is not limited to, general construction, walls, and finishes, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. All structural, exterior, masonry, and concrete demolition, specified abatement, Installation of new plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, fire alarm, and communications systems, installation of new walls, ceilings and finishes, including casework and carpentry, site work and certain other items. All work to be completed in strict accordance with the attached drawings and specifications. All work, including final cleanup and completion of any punch list items, shall be performed within 365 calendar days after the date of receipt of notice to proceed.

PROPOSAL ITEM I $_______________________________

Submitted for:

Company Name _______________________________________

Submitted by:

Authorized Signature _______________________________________ Date: _______

Printed Name: _______________________________________

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The person submitting the proposal on behalf of the offeror shall sign the area below titled “Acknowledged by” and shall initial/date in the space(s) below to acknowledge any Amendment(s). This individual must be a legally authorized signatory of the company.

NOTE: Failure to acknowledge Amendments may render your offer unacceptable.

CERTIFICATION

I/we have received and considered the following Amendment(s) in the submitted proposal for this project.

Amendment Number None A00001 A00002 A00003 A00004 A00005 Date Initials

Acknowledged by: ________________________________________

Printed Name: ___________________________________________

CALCULATION OF SELF-PERFORMED WORK

SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO Sample Project 1 Exterior Wood Lead Paint Removal, Building 11 & 25.

Use a format similar to the following to identify and calculate cost of the work to be self-performed.

Refer to the definitions pertaining to “Self-performance of work”, “On the Site” and “Total amount of work to be performed under the contract”.

(Includes mobilization and utilization of owned or rented plant and equipment to be operated by the prime contractor’s own employees; only those materials which will be both purchased and installed by the prime’s own forces; labor associated with those aforementioned materials or equipment; only those supplies to directly support work performed by the contractor’s own employees; and the contractor’s own job overhead costs.)

Clearly describe the work to be self-performed:

Show Calculation of Self-Performed work: __________________________________

B.1) Total Offer Price: $_________________

B.2) If applying for consideration as a General Contractor (multi-discipline projects) work must be self-performed

B.3) Subtract G&A, home office overhead, prime contractor’s markups for profit, bond, state use tax, etc.

B.4) Remainder is “Total amount of work to be performed under the Contract” = $_________________

B.5) “Work to be self-performed”: = $_________________ Amount shown on this line should match the amount shown for “Show Calculation of Self-Performed work”?

B.6) 15 % Self-performed Work = Line B.5 / B.4 X 100% = ________________________%

ITEMIZED COST BREAKDOWN FOR BASE ITEM LETTER A

Base Item Letter A - Cost Breakdown

Project No.: Sample Project 1 Date:

Project Title: Exterior Wood Lead Paint Removal, Building 11 & 25, Project Location: VISN 1

Offerer Company Name and Address:

Item Description Labor Cost Material Cost Total Cost

Division 1 - General Requirements

Division 2 - Existing Conditions

Division 3 - Concrete

Division 4 - Masonry

Division 5 - Metals

Division 6 - Wood and Plastic

Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

Division 8 - Doors and Windows

Division 9 - Finishes

Division 10 - Specialties

Division 11 - Equipment

Division 12 - Furnishings

Division 13 - Special Construction

Division 14 - Conveying Equipment

Division 21 - Fire Suppression

Division 22 - Plumbing

Division 23 - Heat, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

Division 26 - Electrical

Division 27 - Communications

Division 28 - Electronic Safety and Security

Division 31 - Earthwork

Division 32 - Exterior Improvements

Division 33 - Utilities

Division 34 - Transportation

Subtotal

Overhead (xx %)

Profit (xx %)

Bond (xx %)

Total Base Offer Cost

SAMPLE PROJECT 1

SCOPE OF WORK

Exterior Wood Lead Paint Removal, Building 11 & 25, Central MA VAMC

1. GENERAL

The Central MA VA Medical Center plans to remove all exterior lead paint from the soffits, fascia, columns, trim and other lead painted exterior wood on Building 11 & 25. All work must meet VHA, OSHA, EPA, and Mass DEP standards.

2. PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor is to remove all exterior lead paint from Building 25 to include soffits, fascia, columns, and any other lead painted surfaces. Building 11 is the mirror image of BLDG 25.

Contractor will properly dispose of lead waste. This includes the following tasks:

a) Meet with VA Facilities staff, review existing drawings and estimates, and perform field work necessary to determine required materials and equipment.

b) Permits and licenses are the responsibility of the contractor.

c) Contractor must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Deleading Contractor and a Lead-Safe Renovation Contractor. Supervisors on the project must be certified for Moderate Risk Deleading. Contractor must be certified by the EPA for the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP Rule).

d) Building 11 & 25 includes all exterior wood trim, soffits, fascia, columns, and any other exterior painted wood surfaces. All lead paint must be removed in a properly contained setting (see VA Standard Operating Procedures for more info). Front windows are historical and so special attention must be paid and possibly special tools used when conducting the lead removal from these parts.

e) Work will be in accordance with applicable VHA, OSHA, EPA, and Mass DEP standards and regulations. Requirements for OSHA to be completed by contractor.

f) Disposal plan included in specifications. Coordinate with VA CWM HCS GEMS coordinator (Redacted) for the signing of the waste manifests.

g) All field work shall be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance with VA Facilities Management.

h) The VA will perform a NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) review of the project.

i) The abatement contractor must use all reasonable means to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills and incinerators, and facilitate their salvage and recycle in accordance with VA Master Specification Section 01 74 19.

j) The site shall be left clean of all construction debris and hazardous materials.

k) All work shall be performed in accordance with VA Construction Safety Code and OSHA codes.

3. The performance period for this work is 2 months after receipt of order.

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SECTION 02 83 33.13

LEAD-BASED PAINT REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL – Central MA

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Removing and disposal of lead-based paint at exterior locations indicated in existing conditions report limited only what is accessible from the exterior including but not limited to Fascia, Soffit, Trim, and Columns.

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Hazardous Material Abatement: Section 02 82 11, TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT.

B. Demolition Disturbing Lead-Based Paint: Section 02 41 00, DEMOLITION.

C. Surface Preparation Disturbing Lead-Based Paint: Section 09 91 00, PAINTING.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Action Level: Employee exposure, without regard to use of respirator, to lead airborne concentration of 30 micrograms per cubic meter

(0.03 parts per million) of air averaged over 8-hour period. As used in this section, ”30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (0.03 parts per million)" refers to action level.

B. Area Monitoring: Sampling of lead concentrations within lead control area and inside physical boundaries which are representative of airborne lead concentrations which may reach breathing zone of personnel potentially exposed to lead.

C. Breathing Zone: Area within hemisphere, forward of shoulders, with 150 mm to 225 mm (6 to 9 inches) radius and center at nose or mouth of employee.

D. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH): As used in this section, refers to an Industrial Hygienist employed by Contractor.

E. Change Rooms and Shower Facilities: Rooms within designated physical boundary around lead control area equipped with separate storage facilities for clean protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes which prevent cross- contamination.

F. Competent Person: Person capable of identifying lead hazards in work area and authorized by contractor to take corrective action.

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G. Decontamination Room: Room for removal of contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE).

H. Eight-Hour Time Weighted Average (TWA): Airborne concentration of lead averaged over 8-hour workday to which an employee is exposed.

I. High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filter Equipment:

HEPA filtered vacuuming equipment with UL 586 filter system capable of collecting and retaining lead-contaminated paint dust. HEPA filter means 99.97 percent efficient against 0.3 micron (0.012 mil) size particles.

J. Lead: Metallic lead, inorganic lead compounds, and organic lead soaps.

Excluded from this definition are other organic lead compounds.

K. Lead Control Area: Enclosed area or structure with full containment to prevent spreading lead dust, paint chips, and debris from lead-based paint removal operations. Lead control area is isolated by physical boundaries to prevent unauthorized entry of personnel.

L. Lead Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): Fifty micrograms per cubic meter

(0.05 parts per million) of air as 8-hour time weighted average as determined by 29 CFR Part 1910.1025. When employee is exposed for more than 8 hours per work day, determine PEL by following formula. PEL micrograms/cubic meter (parts per million) of air = 400/No. of hrs.

worked per day.

M. Personnel Monitoring: Sampling of lead concentrations within employee breathing zone to determine 8-hour time weighted average concentration according to 29 CFR Part 1910.1025. Take samples representative of employee's work tasks.

N. Physical Boundary: Area physically roped or partitioned off around enclosed lead control area to limit unauthorized entry of personnel. As used in this section, "inside boundary" shall mean same as "outside lead control area."

1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Comply with references to extent specified in this section.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

1. Z9.2-12 - Fundamentals Governing the Design & Operation of Local

Exhaust Ventilation Systems.

C. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

1. 29 CFR Part 1910 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

2. 29 CFR Part 1926 - Safety and Health Regulations for Construction.

3. 40 CFR Part 260 - Hazardous Waste Management System: General.

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4. 40 CFR Part 261 - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste.

5. 40 CFR Part 262 - Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous

Waste.

6. 40 CFR Part 263 - Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous

Waste.

7. 40 CFR Part 264 - Standards for Owners and Operations of Hazardous

Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities.

8. 40 CFR Part 265 - Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities.

9. 40 CFR Part 268 - Land Disposal Restrictions.

10. 49 CFR Part 172 - Hazardous Material Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Material Communications, Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements, and Security Plans.

11. 49 CFR Part 178 - Specifications for Packagings.

D. Underwriters Laboratories (UL):

1. 586-09 - High-Efficiency, Particulate, Air Filter Units.

1.5 PRE-REMOVAL MEETINGS

A. Conduct pre-removal meeting // at project site // minimum 30 days before beginning Work of this section.

1. Required Participants:

a. Contracting Officer

b. Contracting Officer's Representative.

c. VAMC Safety Manager

d. VAMC GEMS Manager

e. Certified Industrial Hygienist.

f. Contractor.

g. Paint removal contractor.

2. Meeting Agenda: Distribute agenda to participants minimum 3 days before meeting.

a. Respiratory protection program.

b. Hazard communication program.

c. Hazardous waste management plan.

d. Safety and health regulation compliance.

e. Employee training.

f. Removal schedule.

g. Removal sequence.

h. Preparatory work.

i. Protection before, during, and after removal.

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j. Removal.

k. Inspecting and testing.

l. Other items affecting successful completion.

3. Document and distribute meeting minutes to participants to record decisions affecting installation.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittal Procedures: Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Description of each product.

a. Paint removal products.

b. Vacuum filters.

c. Respirators.

d. Safety data sheet for each paint removal product and any other chemical products used in the project.

2. Installation instructions.

a. Paint removal products.

C. Test Reports: Submit testing laboratory reports.

1. Submit air monitoring results within three working days, signed by testing laboratory employee performing air monitoring, employee analyzing sample, and CIH.

D. Certificates: Certify completed training.

1. Submit certificate for each employee signed and dated by CIH and employee stating employee was trained.

E. Qualifications: Substantiate qualifications comply with specifications.

1. Paint removal contractor.

2. Testing laboratory.

a. Name, address, and telephone number.

b. Current evidence of participation in NIOSH PAT Program.

c. Copy of current AIHA accreditation certificate.

3. Industrial hygienist.

a. Name, address, and telephone number.

b. Resume showing previous experience.

c. Copy of current ABIH CIH certification.

4. Paint disposal facility.

a. Name, address, and telephone number.

b. Current license or authorization to receive and dispose lead contaminated waste.

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F. Record Documents:

1. Completed and signed hazardous waste manifest from waste transporter.

2. Disposal Facility Records upon disposal of waste.

3. TCLP and other testing results to determine waste classification.

4. Paint disposal facility receipts and disposition reports.

5. Certification of medical examinations.

6. Employee training certification.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Safety and Health Regulation Compliance:

1. Comply with laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations of federal, state, and local authorities having jurisdiction regarding removing, handling, storing, transporting, and disposing lead waste materials.

a. Comply with applicable requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910.1025.

b. Notify Contracting Officer's Representative and request resolution of conflicts between regulations and specified requirements before starting work.

2. Comply with the following local laws, ordinances, criteria, rules and regulations regarding removing, handling, storing, transporting, and disposing lead-contaminated materials including

a. City of Northampton

b. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP)

c. Paint Removal Contractor: Experienced contractor, registered or licensed by Mass DEP.

B. Testing Laboratory: State certified independent testing laboratory experienced in airborne lead monitoring, testing, and reporting.

1. Successful participant in NIOSH Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT)

Program within prior 12 months.

2. Accredited by American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).

C. Certified Industrial Hygienist: Certified as CIH by American Board of

Industrial Hygiene in comprehensive practice and responsible for:

1. Certify Training.

2. Review and approve lead-based paint removal plan for conformance to applicable referenced standards.

3. Inspect lead-based paint removal work for conformance with approved plan.

4. Direct monitoring.

5. Ensure work is performed according to specifications.

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6. Ensure personnel and environment hazardous exposures are adequately controlled.

D. Paint Disposal Facility: State certified disposal facility qualified to receive and dispose lead-based paint.

E. Lead-based Paint Removal Plan:

1. Submit detailed, site-specific plan describing lead-based paint removal procedures.

2. Include sketch showing location, size, and details of lead control areas, decontamination rooms, change rooms, shower facilities, and mechanical ventilation system.

3. Include eating, drinking, and restroom procedures, interface of trades, work sequencing, collected wastewater and paint debris disposal plan, air sampling plan, respirators, protective equipment, and detailed description of containment methods ensuring airborne lead concentrations do not exceed action level outside lead control area.

a. Eating, drinking, and smoking are not acceptable within lead control area.

4. Include air sampling, training and strategy, sampling methodology, frequency, duration, and qualifications of air monitoring personnel.

F. Respiratory Protection Program: Establish and implement program required by 29 CFR Part 1910.134, 29 CFR Part 1910.1025, and

29 CFR Part 1926.62.

1. Provide each employee negative pressure or other appropriate respirator.

a. Test fit each employee's respirator at initial fitting and maximum 6 month intervals, as required by 29 CFR Part 1926.62.

G. Hazard Communication Program: Establish and implement program required by 29 CFR Part 1910.1200.

H. Hazardous Waste Management Plan: Establish and implement plan according to applicable requirements of Federal, State, and local hazardous waste regulations including the following:

1. Identification of hazardous wastes associated with work.

2. Estimated quantities of generated and disposed waste.

3. Names and qualifications of each contractor transporting, storing, treating, and disposing wastes. Include facility location and

24-hour point of contact. Provide two copies of // EPA // state //

02 83 33.13 - 7 and // local // hazardous waste // permit applications // permits // and // EPA Identification numbers //.

4. Names and qualifications (experience and training) of personnel working on-site with hazardous wastes.

5. List of required waste handling equipment including cleaning, volume reduction, and transport equipment.

6. Spill prevention, containment, and cleanup contingency implementation measures.

7. Work plan and schedule for waste containment, removal, and disposal with daily waste cleaned up and containerization.

8. Hazardous waste disposal cost.

1.8 WARRANTY

A. Construction Warranty: FAR clause 52.246-21, "Warranty of

Construction."

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PAINT REMOVAL PRODUCTS

A. Chemical Stripper: Biodegradable, non-toxic, capable of removing existing paint layers in one application, and acceptable to CIH and

VAMC.

2.2 ACCESSORIES

A. Waste Collection Drums: 49 CFR Part 178; Type 1A2, steel, removable head, 200 L (55 gal.) capacity, capable of containing waste without loss.

B. Vacuum Cleaner: HEPA filtered type.

C. Scrapers:

1. Metal type for use on metal, concrete, and masonry surfaces.

2. Plastic type for use on wood, plaster, gypsum board, and other surfaces.

D. Rinse Water: Potable.

E. Cleaning Cloths: Cotton.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Before exposure to lead-contaminated dust, provide workers with comprehensive medical examination required by 29 CFR Part 1926.62 (I)

(1) (i) and (ii).

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1. Exemption: Examination is not required when employee medical records show last examination required by 29 CFR Part 1926.62(I) was completed within previous 12 months.

B. Maintain complete and accurate employee medical records according to

29 CFR Part 1910.20.

C. Train each employee performing paint removal, disposal, and air sampling operations according to 29 CFR Part 1926.62.

1. Certify training is completed before employee is permitted to work on project and enter lead control area.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Protect existing work indicated to remain.

1. Perform paint removal work without damaging and contaminating adjacent work.

2. Restore damage and contamination to original condition.

B. Notify Contracting Officer’s Representative 20 calendar days before starting paint removal work.

C. Lead Control Area Requirements:

1. Establish lead control area by completely enclosing lead-based paint removal work area with containment screens or other method approved during submittal process.

2. Contain removal operations using negative pressure full containment system with minimum one change room and HEPA filtered exhaust.

D. Boundary Requirements: Provide physical boundaries around lead control area by providing curtains, portable partitions or other enclosures to ensure that airborne lead concentrations do not meet or exceed action level outside of lead control area.

E. Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems: Shut down, lock out, and isolate HVAC systems supplying exhausting, and passing through lead control areas. Seal HVAC inlets and outlet within lead control area with 6-mil plastic sheet and tape. Tape seal seams in HVAC components passing through lead control area.

F. Change Room and Shower Facilities: Provide clean change rooms and shower facilities within physical boundary around lead control area according to 29 CFR Part 1926.62.

G. Mechanical Ventilation System:

1. Provide ventilation system to control personnel exposure to lead according to 29 CFR Part 1926.57.

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2. Design, construct, install, and maintain HEPA filtered fixed local exhaust ventilation system according to ANSI Z9.2 and approved by

CIH.

3. Exhaust ventilation air to exterior wherever possible.

4. When exhaust ventilation air must be recirculated into work area, provide HEPA filter with reliable back-up filter and controls to monitor lead concentration in return air and to bypass recirculation system automatically when system fails.

H. Personnel Protection: Provide and use required protective clothing and equipment within lead control area.

I. Warning Signs: Provide warning signs complying with 29 CFR Part 1926.62 at lead control area approaches. Locate signs so personnel read signs and take necessary precautions before entering lead control area.

3.3 WORK PROCEDURES

A. Remove lead-based paint according to approved lead-based paint removal plan.

1. Perform work only in presence of CIH or Industrial Hygienist (IH)

Technician under direction of CIH ensuring continuous inspection of work in progress and direction of air monitoring activities.

2. Handle, store, transport, and dispose lead or and lead contaminated waste according to 40 CFR Part 260, 40 CFR Part 261, 40 CFR Part 262, 40 CFR Part 263, 40 CFR Part 264, and

40 CFR Part 265. Comply with land disposal restriction notification requirements as required by 40 CFR Part 268.

B. Use procedures and equipment required to limit occupational and environmental lead exposure when lead-based paint is removed according to 29 CFR Part 1926.62.

C. Dispose removed paint and waste according to Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA), federal, state, and local requirements.

D. Personnel Exiting Procedures:

1. When personnel exit lead control area, comply with the following procedures:

a. Vacuum exposed clothing surfaces.

b. Remove protective clothing and equipment in decontamination room. Place clothing in approved impermeable disposal bag.

c. Shower.

d. Dress in clean clothes before leaving lead control area.

E. Monitoring - General:

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1. Monitor airborne lead concentrations according to

29 CFR Part 1910.1025by testing laboratory as directed by CIH.

2. Take personal air monitoring samples on employees anticipated to have greatest exposure risk as determined by CIH. Additionally, take air monitoring samples on minimum 25 percent of work crew or minimum of two employees, whichever is greater, during each work shift.

3. Submit results of air monitoring samples, signed by CIH, within 24 hours after taking air samples. Notify Contracting Officer's

Representative immediately of lead exposure at or exceeding action level outside of lead control area.

F. Monitoring During Paint Removal:

1. Perform personal and area monitoring during entire paint removal operation.

2. Conduct area monitoring at physical boundary daily for each work shift to ensure unprotected personnel are not exposed above action level anytime.

3. For outdoor operations, take at least one sample on each shift leeward of lead control area. When adjacent areas are contaminated, clean area of contamination and have CIH visually inspect and certify lead contamination is cleaned.

4. Stop work when outside boundary lead levels meet or exceed action level. Notify Contracting Officer's Representative, immediately.

5. Correct conditions causing increased lead concentration as directed by CIH.

6. Review sampling data collected during work stoppage to determine if conditions require additional work method modifications as determined by CIH.

7. Resume paint removal when approved by CIH.

3.4 LEAD-BASED PAINT REMOVAL

A. Remove paint within areas indicated on drawings completely exposing substrate. Minimize damage to substrate.

B. Comply with paint removal processes described lead paint removal plan.

C. Lead-Based Paint Removal: Select processes for each application to minimize work area lead contamination and waste.

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3.5 SUBSTRATE SURFACE PREPARATION – N/A

3.6 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Field Tests: Performed by testing laboratory specified in Section

01 45 29, TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES coordinated for by VAMC.

B. Perform sampling and testing for:

1. Air monitoring.

2. Lead based paint.

3.7 CLEANING AND DISPOSAL

A. Cleaning:

1. Maintain lead control area surfaces free of accumulating paint chips and dust. Confine dust, debris, and waste to work area.

2. Vacuum clean work area daily, at end of each shift, and when paint removal operation is complete.

B. CIH Certification: Certify in writing that inside and outside lead control area air monitoring samples are less than action level, employee respiratory protection was adequate, the work was performed according to 29 CFR Part 1926.62, and no visible accumulations of lead-based paint and dust remain on worksite.

1. Do not remove lead control area or roped-off boundary and warning signs before Contracting Officer's Representative's receipt of CIH's certification.

2. Reclean areas showing dust or residual paint chips.

C. Testing: Where indicated and when directed by Contracting Officer's

Representative, test lead-based paint residue and used abrasive according to 40 CFR Part 261 for hazardous waste.

D. Waste Collection:

1. Collect lead-contaminated materials including waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and clothing, which may produce airborne lead contamination.

2. Place lead contaminated materials in waste disposal drums. Label each drum identifying waste type according to 49 CFR Part 172 and date waste materials were first put into drum. Obtain and complete the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest forms. Comply with land disposal restriction notification requirements required by

40 CFR Part 268:

3. Coordinate temporary storage location on project site with

Contracting Officer's Representative.

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E. Waste Disposal:

1. Do not store hazardous waste drums in temporary storage location longer than 90 calendar days from drum label date.

2. Remove, transport, and deliver drums to paint disposal facility.

a. Obtain signed receipt including date, time, quantity, and description of materials received according to 40 CFR Part 262.

b. Obtain final report of materials disposition after disposal completion.

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General Decision Number: MA180003 04/06/2018 MA3

Superseded General Decision Number: MA20170003

State: Massachusetts

Construction Type: Building

Counties: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties in Massachusetts.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Does not include residential construction consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.35 for calendar year 2018 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January

1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.35 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year

2018. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Please note that this EO applies to the above-mentioned types of contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but it does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)-(60). Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date

0 01/05/2018

1 01/12/2018

2 03/09/2018

3 03/23/2018

4 03/30/2018

5 04/06/2018

ASBE0006-011 09/01/2017

Rates Fringes

Insulator/asbestos worker

(Includes the application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishes to all types of mechanical systems).....$ 36.87 27.50

BOIL0029-001 01/01/2017

BOILERMAKER......................$ 42.42 24.92

BRMA0001-001 03/01/2018

SPRINGFIELD/PITTSFIELD CHAPTER FRANKLIN, HAMPDEN, and

HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES

BRICKLAYER

BRICKLAYERS; CEMENT

MASONS; PLASTERERS; STONE

MASONS; MARBLE, TILE &

TERRAZZO WORKERS............$ 40.56 30.47

BRMA0001-003 03/01/2018

SPRINGFIELD/PITTSFIELD

BERKSHIRE

BRICKLAYER

BRICKLAYERS; CEMENT

MASONS; PLASTERERS; STONE

MASONS; MARBLE, TILE &

TERRAZZO WORKERS............$ 40.56 30.47

CARP0056-014 08/01/2015

PILEDRIVERMAN....................$ 42.04 29.73

CARP0107-009 09/01/2017

Franklin County (Erving, Orange, North Orange and Warwick)

CARPENTER........................$ 39.28 27.90

CARP0108-005 09/04/2017

HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE AND FRANKLIN (Remainder)

Carpenter/Lather/Drywall

Applicator.......................$ 35.56 23.76

CARP0108-011 09/04/2017

BERKSHIRE COUNTY

CARPENTER........................$ 35.56 23.76

CARP1121-001 10/01/2017

MILLWRIGHT.......................$ 39.52 30.85

CARP2168-003 03/01/2018

FLOOR LAYER: Carpet.............$ 35.76 24.53

ELEC0007-002 12/31/2017

HAMPDEN (Except Chester & Holyoke); HAMPSHIRE (Belchertown, Ware)

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 40.51 22.02

ELEC0007-003 12/31/2017

BERKSHIRE; FRANKLIN; HAMPDEN (Chester, Holyoke); HAMPSHIRE

(Except Belchertown, Ware)

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 40.51 22.02

ELEC0007-006 12/31/2017

Teledata System Installer........$ 40.51 22.02

ELEC0042-003 09/03/2017

Line Construction:

Heavy Equipment Operator....$ 42.26 6.5%+19.81

Lineman, Cable Splicer and

Dynamite Man................$ 46.96 6.5%+22.00

Material Man, Tractor

Trailer Driver, Equipment

Operator....................$ 39.92 6.5%+19.21

ELEV0041-001 01/01/2018

ELEVATOR MECHANIC................$ 51.46 32.645+a+b

FOOTNOTE:

a.Vacation: 6%/under 5 years based on regular hourly rate for all hours worked. 8%/over 5 years based on regular hourly rate for all hours worked.

b. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence

Day; Labor Day; Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; the Friday after Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day.

ENGI0098-001 12/01/2016

Power equipment operators:

(BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL)

Group 1...................$ 33.68 23.96+A

Group 2...................$ 33.37 23.96+A

Group 3...................$ 33.15 23.96+A

Group 4...................$ 32.54 23.96+A

Group 5...................$ 29.92 23.96+A

Group 6...................$ 28.80 23.96+A

Group 7...................$ 26.86 23.96+A

Group 8...................$ 305.95 23.962+A

Group 9...................$ 230.69 23.96+A

Group 10...................$ 35.17 23.96+A

Group 11...................$ 38.18 23.96+A

Group 12...................$ 39.68 23.96+A

Group 13...................$ 40.68 23.96+A

Group 14...................$ 41.68 23.96+A

Group 15...................$ 43.18 23.96+A

HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00

FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:

Group 8 and Group 9 are per day wages.

A. Paid Holidays: New year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS CLASSIFICATIONS

Group 1: Shovels; crawlers and truck cranes including all tower; self-propelled hydraulic cranes 10 tons and over;

draglines; clam shells; cableways; shaft hoists; mucking machines derricks; backhoes; bulldozers; gradalls;

elevating graders; pile drivers; concrete pavers; trenching machines; front end loaders- 5 1/2 cu yds and over; dual drum paver; automatic grader-excavator(C.M.I. or equal);

scrapers towing pan or wagon; tandem dozers or push cats(2 units in tandem); shotcrete machine; tunnel boring machine;

combination backhoe/loader 3/4 cu yd hoe or over; jet engine dryer; tree shredder; post hole digger; post hole hammer; post extractor; truck mounted concrete pump with boom; roto-mill; Grader; Horizontal Drilling Machine; John

Henry Rock Drill and similar equipment.

Group 2: Rotary drill with mounted compressor; compressor house (3 to 6 compressors); rock and earth boring machines

(excluding McCarthy and similar drills); front end loaders

4 cu yds to 5 1/2 cu yds); forklifts-7 ft lift and over 3 ton capacity; scraper 21 yds and over (struck load); sonic hammer console; reclaimers road planer/milling machine; cal tracks; ballast regulators; rail anchor machines; switch tampers, asphalt pavers; mechanic; welder and transfer machine.

Group 3: Combination backhoe/loader up to 3/4 cu yd;

scrapers up to 21 cu yd (struck load, self propelled or tractor drawn); tireman; front end loaders up to 4 yds;

well drillers; engineer or fireman on high pressure boiler;

self-loading batch plant; well point operators electric pumps used in well point system; pumps, 16 inches and over

(total discharge); compressor, one or two 900 cu ft and over; powered grease truck; tunnel locomotives and dingys;

grout pumps; hydraulic jacks; boom truck; hydraulic cranes-up to 10 ton.

Group 4: Asphalt rollers; self-powered rollers and compactors; tractor without blade drawing sheepsfoot roller; rubber tire roller; vibratory roller or other type of compactors including machines for pulverizing and aerating soil; york rake.

Group 5: Hoists; conveyors; power pavement breakers;

self-powered concrete pavement finishing machines; two bag mixers with skip; McCarthy and similar drills; batch plants

(not self loading); bulk cement plants; self-propelled material spreaders; three or more 10 KW light plants; 30

KW or more generators; power broom.

Group 6: Compressor (one or two) 315 cu ft to 900 cu ft;

pumps 4 inches to 16 inches (total discharge).

Group 7: Compressors up to 315 cu ft; small mixers with skip; pumps up to 4 inches; power heaters; oiler; A-frame trucks; forklifts-up to 7 ft. lift and up to 3 ton capacity; hydro broom; stud welder.

Group 8: Truck crane crews

Group 9: Oiler

Group 10: Master Mechanic

Group 11: Boom lengths over 150 feet including jib

Group 12: Boom lengths over 200 feet including jib

Group 13: Boom lengths over 250 feet including jib

Group 14: Boom lengths over 300 feet including jib

Group 15: Boom lengths over 350 feet including jib

IRON0007-014 09/16/2017

BERKSHIRE (Becket, East Otis, Hinsdale, Monterey, New Marlboro, North Otis, Otis, Peru, Sandisfield, Savoy, Sheffield, Washington, Windsor); FRANKLIN; HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE

IRONWORKER.......................$ 32.49 28.67

IRON0012-003 05/01/2017

BERKSHIRE (Lee)

IRONWORKER.......................$ 30.50 23.84

IRON0012-004 05/01/2017

BERKSHIRE (Remainder of County)

Ironworkers:

Sheeter.....................$ 30.75 23.84

Structural, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Fence

Erector, Machinery Mover, Rigger, Rodman, Stone

Derrickman..................$ 30.50 23.84

LABO0014-004 12/01/2017

BERKSHIRE COUNTY

FRANKLIN COUNTY (the towns of Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Hawley, Heath, and Rowe only) HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (the towns of

Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Middlefield, Plainfield, and

Worthington only)

Plasterer tender.................$ 26.10 20.90

LABO0014-005 12/01/2017

HAMPDEN COUNTY

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (with the exception of Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Middlefield, Plainfield, and Worthington)

FRANKLIN COUNTY (with the exception of Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Hauley, Heath, Orange, Rowe, and Warwick)

Plasterer tender.................$ 30.60 21.91

LABO0022-002 12/01/2017

FRANKLIN (Orange, Warwick)

Laborers:

GROUP 1.....................$ 32.83 22.50

GROUP 2.....................$ 33.08 22.50

GROUP 3.....................$ 33.58 22.50

GROUP 4.....................$ 33.83 22.50

GROUP 5.....................$ 33.58 22.50

GROUP 6.....................$ 34.83 22.50

LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS

GROUP 1: Laborers; carpenter tenders; cement finisher tenders, plasterer tenders

GROUP 2: Asphalt raker; fence and guard rail erector; laser beam operator; mason tenmder; pipelayer; pneumatic drill operator; pneumatic tool operator; wagon drill operatorm jackhammer operator, pavement breaker, carbide core drilling machine, chain saw operator, barco type jumping tampers, concrete pump, motorized mortar miner, ride-on motorized buggy

GROUP 3: Air track operator; block paver; rammer; curb setter, hydraulic and similar self-powered drills

GROUP 4: Blaster; powderman

GROUP 5: Precast floor and roof, plank erector

GROUP 6: Asbestos Abatement, Toxic and Hazardous waste laborers

LABO0473-001 12/01/2017

BERKSHIRE COUNTY, FRANKLIN COUNTY, (THE TOWNS OF ASHFIELD,

BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, HAWLEY, HEATH, AND ROWE ONLY) HAMPSHIRE

COUNTY (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN,

MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)

Laborers:........................$ 26.00 20.40

LABO0596-001 12/04/2017

HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF

CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINNGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND

WORTHINGTON) FRANKLIN COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASHFIELD,

BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, HAULY, HEATH, ORANGE,ROWE AND WARWICK)

Laborers:

GROUP 1.....................$ 30.50 21.91

GROUP 2.....................$ 30.75 21.91

GROUP 3.....................$ 31.25 21.91

GROUP 4.....................$ 31.25 21.91

GROUP 5.....................$ 31.50 21.91

LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS

GROUP 1: Laborers, carpenter tenders, wrecking laborers

GROUP 2: Asphalt rakers, carbide core driller operators, chain saw operators, pipelayers, jackhammer and paving breaker operators, Barco type jumping tampers, laser beam operators, concrete pump operators, mason tenders, motorized mortar mixers, ride-on motorized buggy operators, wagon drill operators

GROUP 3: precast floor and roof plank erectors, sign erectors, asbestos removal laborers, haz-mat laborers

GROUP 4: Air track operators, block pavers, rammers and curb setters, hydraulic and similar self-powered drills

GROUP 5: Powderman and blaster

MARB0097-001 03/01/2012

MARBLE FINISHER..................$ 28.43 25.85

PAIN0011-008 06/01/2017

GLAZIER..........................$ 36.28 20.45+A

A. PAID HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY (provided employee has worked any part of the week prior to Labor Day and any part of the week after Labor Day

PAIN0035-007 01/01/2017

Painters:

NEW CONSTRUCTION:

Brush, Taper...............$ 30.33 24.20

Spray, Sandblast...........$ 31.73 24.20

REPAINT:

Brush, Taper...............$ 27.65 24.20

Spray, Sandblast...........$ 29.05 24.20

PLUM0004-003 03/01/2018

FRANKLIN (Orange)

Plumber and Steamfitter..........$ 43.96 25.61

* PLUM0104-004 03/17/2018

BERKSHIRE (Becket, Otis, Sandisfield); FRANKLIN (Except Monroe, Rowe, and the Western part of Charlemont); HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE

Plumbers and Pipefitters.........$ 39.51 25.10+a

A. Two paid holidays,…