36C24118R0072-009.pdf

Rev. 08042017

Notice of Task Order Request for Proposal VISN1 Construction MATOC

Solicitation # Sample Project 3 – Boston HCS

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 3 PROJECT TITLE: Lead Paint Removal, Building 61 & 62, 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 3,” Brockton VAMC, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301-5596 in accordance with the Contract Documents, Statement of Work, Technical Specifications, and Drawings, abatement of asbestos 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: Monday, April 30, 2018, 12:00 PM. Attendees will meet in Room C115, Building 61, Brockton VAMC. POCs for the Site Visit are Avin Kannadan, Julie Heher (Bldg. 61) and Richard Lapierre, Bldg. 62) 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 MA180001 dated 01/05/2018. 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.

https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ http://www.wdol.gov/

II. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

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: Lead Paint Removal, Building 61 & 62, 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

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System (Brockton Division)

STATEMENT OF WORK

LEAD-BASED PAINT (LBP) ABATEMENT, STABILIZATION WORK, AND REMOVAL

SERVICES

A. GENERAL

1. Introduction: VA Boston Healthcare System is requesting services to abate, stabilize, and remove all Lead-based Paint and materials at the Brockton Campus, Building 61.

2. Title of Project: Routine Interior lead-based paint (LBP) abatement VABHS Brockton Division, Building 61.

3. Safety Requirements: It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to perform all tasks in compliance with the applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations for collecting, handling and transporting of materials for testing.

4. Scope of Work: Provide routine LBP abatement, stabilization, removal, and other lead work services at the following: VA Boston Health Care System, Building 61 located at 940 Belmont St, Brockton MA 02301.

a. Bldg. 61 – Removal of Lead paint coated window sills. 58 Window Sills.

b. Bldg. 61 – Removal of Lead paint coated window frames. 58 Window frames.

c. Work to be performed at VAMC Brockton in accordance with the Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Federal, State, and Local Codes.

d. After Contract Award the Contractor is required to provide a Payment Bond, a

Performance Bond, Insurance certificate, a Schedule of Values and a Realistic Construction Schedule within 10 days. Once received and confirmed, the period of performance for the above mentioned project will begin with a Notice to Proceed (NTP) issued at a Pre-Construction Meeting (Pre-Con) and shall not exceed 45 days after NTP.

This period of performance includes 10 days for all submittals to be approved prior to beginning construction. As part of this solicitation the General Contractor (GC) shall submit an electronic PDF preliminary schedule showing the methodology for accomplishing the project within the period of performance.

5. Definitions: “Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Abatement” means permanently removing lead-based paint hazards from target housing (e.g., residential quarters) and child-occupied facilities (e.g., day care centers), by the on-site or off-site removal of LBP, removal of building components coated with LBP, and/or the cleanup of LBP-contaminated dust, debris.

“Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Removal” means permanently removing lead-based paint hazards from facility structures that are not target housing or child-occupied facilities, by the on-site or off-site removal of LBP, removal of building components coated with LBP, the cleanup of lead-contaminated dust and debris, and/or the removal of lead-contaminated soils.

LBP abatement and LBP stabilization must follow Federal EPA requirements and U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines in addition to applicable Federal and State OSHA, State EPA and State Department of Public Health (DPH) regulations.

All LBP abatement shall be performed by State-licensed LBP abatement contractors using EPA-accredited, state-certified and/or State-licensed (as required by Federal and/or State regulatory requirements) LBP abatement workers and supervisors. LBP removal and other lead work must follow Federal (and, where applicable, State) OSHA Lead in Construction standard(s) (e.g., 29 CFR 1926.62) and Federal (and, where applicable, State) EPA and local environmental protection and public health lead regulations.

The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials including tools and apparatus, equipment, supervision, certifications, State licenses, regulatory permits and notifications, transportation and waste disposal necessary to perform LBP abatement.

All lead workers and supervisors shall have also completed 16-hour Class III Asbestos Worker Training when removing asbestos-containing window caulking in window frames coated with

LBP.

All other lead work shall be performed by workers and supervisors who have received required training in the OSHA Lead in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.62) and any applicable state OSHA and Federal/State EPA requirements.

All lead waste, recycling and hauling firms and all hazardous waste transfer stations, hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) and lead recycling facilities performing under this contract shall at all times throughout the Period of Performance (PoP) possess all applicable Federal, State and local regulatory approvals, permits and/or licenses, and each lead waste transporter, treatment or disposal facility and lead recycling facility shall be approved in advance in writing by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

6. Deliverables: Contractor shall provide the final sampling results of the samples in electronic and hard copy. Submitting written safety plans for compliance with LBP environmental and occupational safety and health standards, procedures outlined in VA Directive 2008-055, and any other Federal, state, or local regulations.

7. Type of Contract: Seed Project Request for LBP Abatement IDIQ.

First Floor Second Floor

Room# Qty# Room# Qty# A110 3 D201 3 A107 2 D203 3

BATHROOM 1 D206 1

A103 3 D207 2 A102 2 D210 3

B103 4 STAIRWELL 1

B106 (BATHROOM) 1 HALLWAY 1

B110 3 E201 5 C102 1 E206 1 C103 4 E210 3 C105 1 E207 2 C111 3 E205 1 C115 1

8. General Requirements:

a. General Contractor’s employees and sub-contractor employees shall not enter the VA

Medical Center site or project site without appropriate VA issued PIV badge. See specification 01 00 00 subpar 1.5 Construction Security Requirements for more full requirements.

b. General Contractor shall furnish & post a board where directed by the Contracting Officer, VA Project Engineer (COTR) and VA Safety Specialist that includes, but is not limited to, a copy of Rates and Wages, the Davis-Bacon poster & schedules, ILSM/ICRA/GEMS/Patient Safety signed determinations, Site Specific Emergency Contact information, Construction site fire response procedures & evacuation plan, post the number of accident free days, emergency force contact information with nearest hospital including directions, etc.

c. All utility tie-ins and interruption of utility systems require prior approval and scheduling with VA Project Engineer (COTR), Engineering Manager and M&O Foreman. The GC shall submit a request to interrupt any utility systems to the VA Project Engineer (COTR) in writing at a minimum of three (3) weeks in advance of proposed interruption. See specification 01 00 00 subpar 1.6 Operations and Storage Areas for full requirements.

d. The GC shall not proceed with mobilization or construction until after Veteran Affairs’ acceptance of all required submittals and coordination drawings.

e. The GC shall follow the VHA BHS Brockton Project’s submittal process attached to specification section 01 00 00. The GC shall supply a master submittal list to track all required submittal items and provide the VA Project Engineer (COTR) an updated master submittal list weekly until the submittal process is completed. All submittals shall include appropriate project information, GC signature, adequate descriptive literature, catalog cuts, shop drawings and other data necessary for the Government to ascertain that the proposed equipment and materials comply with the contract document requirements.

Catalog cuts submitted for approval shall be legible and clearly identify equipment being submitted (i.e. highlight, cloud, etc.).It is the GC’s responsibility to provide submittals that meet all necessary Federal, State and Local code requirements in order to be approved. Failure to meet these requirements are the responsibility of the contractor and do not justify a request of time extension.

f. The GC shall submit a Site Superintendent Designation Letter designating the Site Superintendent to be dedicated to this project only. The Site Superintendent shall be physically present at the construction site (Building 61 & 62) at all times there are sub-contractors present, work activities are ongoing, materials are being delivered, etc. The GC shall submit, via e-mail, a list identifying key GC personnel, their responsibilities, contact info and 24 hour/7 day per week primary and secondary contacts. Superintendent Communications: At all times during the performance of this contract, the GC’s designated Site Superintendent is to be available by cell phone. After-hours phone number shall be posted at the construction site on the required board in item #2 above.

g. Before placement and installation of work subject to acceptance checks and tests, the GC shall coordinate and notify the VA Project Engineer (COTR) in sufficient time to enable testing personnel to be present at the site in time for proper testing and field inspection.

This includes notification prior to closing walls, ceilings, chases, etc. Such prior notice

C108 2

C107 (RESTROOM) 1

Note: First floor, Room B107 had 2 window sills already abated.

shall be not less than two (2) weeks unless otherwise designated by the VA Project Engineer (COTR).

h. General contractor shall coordinate in advance with VA Project Engineer (COR) regarding ALL work above ceilings in public corridors, offices, any general public occupied spaces, etc. All work within interior spaces, particularly patient care buildings, including public corridors in patient care buildings, the general contractor shall utilize HEPACART (or equal) environment ceiling access containment carts with embedded negative air-machine, impeller fan, HEPA filters, and windows. No above the ceiling work shall be performed without the proper HEPACART (or equal) environment ceiling access containment carts in any interior spaces. This is a requirement for ALL work outside the negative air pressured construction partitioned area.

i. General contractor shall coordinate in advance with VA Project Engineer (COR) regarding pulling of all cabling/wiring/fiber above ceilings within all interior spaces, particularly patient care buildings, including public corridors in patient care buildings, the general contractor shall utilize HEPACART Cabling Access Point (CAP) (or equal) product in the ceiling to feed cable cleanly through a slot in the ceiling with minimal impact. This shall be installed within the HEPACART (or equal) environment ceiling access containment carts, and cabling/wiring/fiber pulling only can then be performed via the HEPACART Cabling Access Point (CAP) (or equal) product. Removal of the cabling access point shall be performed within the environment ceiling access containment cart.

9. Safety Precautions:

a. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements regarding workers health and safety. The requirements include but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities, and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees.

b. Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property.

c. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially with regard to exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication or fire safety for occupants.

d. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the medical center.

e. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241. Contractor shall keep certification on site at all times of extinguisher inspections.

f. The Contractor shall receive from the COR a permit for all cutting, welding, and soldering 24 hours in advance. All permits shall be prominently displayed during all construction.

g. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the contractor to prevent accidental operation of any existing smoke detectors or sprinkler heads.

h. The Contractor shall comply with an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) which will be developed with the COR and the Infection Control Practitioner assigned to the project at the Preconstruction Conference. Multiple ICRA's may be necessary to address specific risks at various stages of the project and must be approved prior to proceeding on each phase. The Contractor shall also comply with an Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) & Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) which will be developed with the COR.

10. Hazardous Material Reporting:

a. The Contractor shall maintain hazardous material inventories and material safety data sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous materials (as defined in CFR 1910.120, 40 CFR's 355, 370, & 372) to be stored and used on this Medical Center. Hazardous materials must be inventoried when received and at the project's completion. The amounts used shall be maintained for the project duration, and for the calendar year (ending 31 December).

b. Hazardous Materials Inventories, Material Safety Data Sheets and material quantities used shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

c. In the event of a spill, Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (extension 5138) as well as the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the expense of any cleanup of such spill, and the cleanup shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of 40 CFR Part 761.

11. Environmental Protection:

a. In order to provide for abatement and control of all environmentally hazardous materials arising from demolition and/or construction activities, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmentally hazardous material control and abatement and all applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers’ Manual EM 385-1-1, “General Safety Requirements” as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

b. Contract is responsible for daily cleanup of all areas affected by construction.

Construction areas in use or affected shall be returned to condition in which they were turned over or initially found. VA Housekeeping shall not be dispatched for cleaning associated with contractor construction.

c. Contractor shall take every precaution in preserving flooring, finishes, equipment, and furniture in areas of construction. Contractor shall repair or replace any damage incurred during construction at their expense.

d. Contractor shall use freight elevators for transmission of materials and personnel.

Contractor shall take every precaution in preserving the elevators, including the hoist way and lobby doors, interior finishes, and shall conduct all good practices in observing lifting and motor components tolerances. Any damage incurred to any elevator component due to negligence will be repaired at expense of the contractor, within the work day of incurred damage.

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System (Brockton Division)

STATEMENT OF WORK

LEAD-BASED PAINT (LBP) DOOR ABATEMENT, STABILIZATION WORK, AND

REMOVAL SERVICES

A. GENERAL

1. Introduction: VA Boston Healthcare System is requesting services to abate, stabilize, and remove all Lead-based Paint Doors and Frames at the Brockton Campus, Building 62.

2. Title of Project: Routine Interior Door lead-based paint (LBP) abatement VABHS Brockton Division, Building 62.

3. Safety Requirements: It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to perform all tasks in compliance with the applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations for collecting, handling and transporting of materials for testing.

4. Scope of Work: Provide routine LBP abatement, stabilization, removal, and other lead work services at the following: VA Boston Health Care System, Building 61 located at 940 Belmont St, Brockton MA 02301.

a. Bldg. 62 – Removal of Lead paint coated Interior Doors. 10 Interior Doors.

b. Bldg. 62 – Removal of Lead paint coated Door Frames. 11 Door Frames.

c. Bldg. 62 – Work to include patch, repair and paint as needed. Additional frame will be removed and repaired for a frameless opening.

d. Work to be performed at VAMC Brockton in accordance with the Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Federal, State, and Local Codes.

e. After Contract Award the Contractor is required to provide a Payment Bond, a

Performance Bond, Insurance certificate, a Schedule of Values and a Realistic Construction Schedule within 10 days. Once received and confirmed, the period of performance for the above mentioned project will begin with a Notice to Proceed (NTP) issued at a Pre-Construction Meeting (Pre-Con) and shall not exceed 45 days after NTP.

This period of performance includes 10 days for all submittals to be approved prior to beginning construction. As part of this solicitation the General Contractor (GC) shall submit an electronic PDF preliminary schedule showing the methodology for accomplishing the project within the period of performance.

5. Definitions: “Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Abatement” means permanently removing lead-based paint hazards from target housing (e.g., residential quarters) and child-occupied facilities (e.g., day care centers), by the on-site or off-site removal of LBP, removal of building components coated with LBP, and/or the cleanup of LBP-contaminated dust, debris.

“Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Removal” means permanently removing lead-based paint hazards from facility structures that are not target housing or child-occupied facilities, by the on-site or off-site removal of LBP, removal of building components coated with LBP, the cleanup of lead-contaminated dust and debris, and/or the removal of lead-contaminated soils.

LBP abatement and LBP stabilization must follow Federal EPA requirements and U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines in addition to applicable

Federal and State OSHA, State EPA and State Department of Public Health (DPH) regulations.

All LBP abatement shall be performed by State-licensed LBP abatement contractors using EPA-accredited, state-certified and/or State-licensed (as required by Federal and/or State regulatory requirements) LBP abatement workers and supervisors. LBP removal and other lead work must follow Federal (and, where applicable, State) OSHA Lead in Construction standard(s) (e.g., 29 CFR 1926.62) and Federal (and, where applicable, State) EPA and local environmental protection and public health lead regulations.

The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials including tools and apparatus, equipment, supervision, certifications, State licenses, regulatory permits and notifications, transportation and waste disposal necessary to perform LBP abatement.

All lead workers and supervisors shall have also completed 16-hour Class III Asbestos Worker Training when removing asbestos-containing window caulking in window frames coated with

LBP.

All other lead work shall be performed by workers and supervisors who have received required training in the OSHA Lead in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.62) and any applicable state OSHA and Federal/State EPA requirements.

All lead waste, recycling and hauling firms and all hazardous waste transfer stations, hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) and lead recycling facilities performing under this contract shall at all times throughout the Period of Performance (PoP) possess all applicable Federal, State and local regulatory approvals, permits and/or licenses, and each lead waste transporter, treatment or disposal facility and lead recycling facility shall be approved in advance in writing by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

6. Deliverables: Contractor shall provide the final sampling results if required and asbestos construction debris disposal in electronic and hard copy. Submitting written safety plans for compliance with LBP environmental and occupational safety and health standards, procedures outlined in VA Directive 2008-055, and any other Federal, state, or local regulations.

7. Type of Contract: Seed Project Request for LBP Abatement IDIQ.

8. General Requirements:

a. General Contractor’s employees and sub-contractor employees shall not enter the VA Medical Center site or project site without appropriate VA issued PIV badge. See specification 01 00 00 subpar 1.5 Construction Security Requirements for more full requirements.

b. General Contractor shall furnish & post a board where directed by the Contracting Officer, VA Project Engineer (COTR) and VA Safety Specialist that includes, but is not limited to, a copy of Rates and Wages, the Davis-Bacon poster & schedules, ILSM/ICRA/GEMS/Patient Safety signed determinations, Site Specific Emergency Contact information, Construction site fire response procedures & evacuation plan, post the number of accident free days, emergency force contact information with nearest hospital including directions, etc.

c. All utility tie-ins and interruption of utility systems require prior approval and scheduling with VA Project Engineer (COTR), Engineering Manager and M&O Foreman. The GC shall submit a request to interrupt any utility systems to the VA Project Engineer (COTR) in writing at a minimum of three (3) weeks in advance of proposed interruption. See specification 01 00 00 subpar 1.6 Operations and Storage Areas for full requirements.

d. The GC shall not proceed with mobilization or construction until after Veteran Affairs’ acceptance of all required submittals and coordination drawings.

e. The GC shall follow the VHA BHS Brockton Project’s submittal process attached to specification section 01 00 00. The GC shall supply a master submittal list to track all required submittal items and provide the VA Project Engineer (COTR) an updated master submittal list weekly until the submittal process is completed. All submittals shall include appropriate project information, GC signature, adequate descriptive literature, catalog cuts, shop drawings and other data necessary for the Government to ascertain that the proposed equipment and materials comply with the contract document requirements.

Catalog cuts submitted for approval shall be legible and clearly identify equipment being submitted (i.e. highlight, cloud, etc.).It is the GC’s responsibility to provide submittals that meet all necessary Federal, State and Local code requirements in order to be approved. Failure to meet these requirements are the responsibility of the contractor and do not justify a request of time extension.

f. The GC shall submit a Site Superintendent Designation Letter designating the Site Superintendent to be dedicated to this project only. The Site Superintendent shall be physically present at the construction site (Building 61 & 62) at all times there are sub-contractors present, work activities are ongoing, materials are being delivered, etc. The GC shall submit, via e-mail, a list identifying key GC personnel, their responsibilities, contact info and 24 hour/7 day per week primary and secondary contacts. Superintendent Communications: At all times during the performance of this contract, the GC’s designated Site Superintendent is to be available by cell phone. After-hours phone number shall be posted at the construction site on the required board in item #2 above.

g. Before placement and installation of work subject to acceptance checks and tests, the GC shall coordinate and notify the VA Project Engineer (COTR) in sufficient time to enable testing personnel to be present at the site in time for proper testing and field inspection.

This includes notification prior to closing walls, ceilings, chases, etc. Such prior notice shall be not less than two (2) weeks unless otherwise designated by the VA Project Engineer (COTR).

h. General contractor shall coordinate in advance with VA Project Engineer (COR) regarding ALL work above ceilings in public corridors, offices, any general public occupied spaces, etc. All work within interior spaces, particularly patient care buildings, including public corridors in patient care buildings, the general contractor shall utilize HEPACART (or equal) environment ceiling access containment carts with embedded negative air-machine, impeller fan, HEPA filters, and windows. No above the ceiling work shall be performed without the proper HEPACART (or equal) environment ceiling access containment carts in any interior spaces. This is a requirement for ALL work outside the negative air pressured construction partitioned area.

i. General contractor shall coordinate in advance with VA Project Engineer (COR) regarding pulling of all cabling/wiring/fiber above ceilings within all interior spaces, particularly patient care buildings, including public corridors in patient care buildings, the general contractor shall utilize HEPACART Cabling Access Point (CAP) (or equal) product in the ceiling to feed cable cleanly through a slot in the ceiling with minimal impact. This shall be installed within the HEPACART (or equal) environment ceiling access containment carts, and cabling/wiring/fiber pulling only can then be performed via the HEPACART Cabling Access Point (CAP) (or equal) product. Removal of the cabling access point shall be performed within the environment ceiling access containment cart.

j. The following products are required for this project:

i. Door Locks – Schlage Door Locks

ii. Door Lock Cylinders with Removable Cores - BEST 7-Pin Removable Door Lock Cylinders with Removable Cores from Stanley Security Solutions

9. Safety Precautions:

a. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements regarding workers health and safety. The requirements include but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities, and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees.

b. Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property.

c. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially with regard to exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication or fire safety for occupants.

d. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the medical center.

e. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241. Contractor shall keep certification on site at all times of extinguisher inspections.

f. The Contractor shall receive from the COR a permit for all cutting, welding, and soldering 24 hours in advance. All permits shall be prominently displayed during all construction.

g. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the contractor to prevent accidental operation of any existing smoke detectors or sprinkler heads.

h. The Contractor shall comply with an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) which will be developed with the COR and the Infection Control Practitioner assigned to the project at the Preconstruction Conference. Multiple ICRA's may be necessary to address specific risks at various stages of the project and must be approved prior to proceeding on each phase. The Contractor shall also comply with an Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) & Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) which will be developed with the COR.

10. Hazardous Material Reporting:

a. The Contractor shall maintain hazardous material inventories and material safety data sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous materials (as defined in CFR 1910.120, 40 CFR's 355, 370, & 372) to be stored and used on this Medical Center. Hazardous materials must be inventoried when received and at the project's completion. The amounts used shall be maintained for the project duration, and for the calendar year (ending 31 December).

b. Hazardous Materials Inventories, Material Safety Data Sheets and material quantities used shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

c. In the event of a spill, Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (extension 5138) as well as the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the expense of any cleanup of such spill, and the cleanup shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of 40 CFR Part 761.

11. Environmental Protection:

a. In order to provide for abatement and control of all environmentally hazardous materials arising from demolition and/or construction activities, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmentally hazardous material control and abatement and all applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers’ Manual EM 385-1-1, “General Safety Requirements” as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

b. Contract is responsible for daily cleanup of all areas affected by construction.

Construction areas in use or affected shall be returned to condition in which they were turned over or initially found. VA Housekeeping shall not be dispatched for cleaning associated with contractor construction.

c. Contractor shall take every precaution in preserving flooring, finishes, equipment, and furniture in areas of construction. Contractor shall repair or replace any damage incurred during construction at their expense.

d. Contractor shall use freight elevators for transmission of materials and personnel.

Contractor shall take every precaution in preserving the elevators, including the hoist way and lobby doors, interior finishes, and shall conduct all good practices in observing lifting and motor components tolerances. Any damage incurred to any elevator component due to negligence will be repaired at expense of the contractor, within the work day of incurred damage.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 32 16.17 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Build) 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 08 71 00 Door Hardware

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 65 13 Resilient Base 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 09 91 00 Painting

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

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1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for project #523A5-17-006 Lead

Removal Building 61 & 62 B as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the

VA Contracting Officer.

C. NA

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests the

Contractor shall coordinate and notify the Project Engineer in sufficient time to enable testing personnel to be present at the site in time for proper testing and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than two (2) weeks unless otherwise designated by the

Project Engineer.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, #523A5-17-006 Lead Removal Building 61 & 62: This project includes the following:

1. Bldg. 61 – Removal of Lead paint coated window sills. 58 Window Sills.

2. Bldg. 61 – Removal of Lead paint coated window frames. 58 Window frames.

3. Bldg. 62 – Removal of Lead paint coated Interior Doors. 10 Interior Doors.

4. Bldg. 62 – Removal of Lead paint coated Door Frames. 11 Door Frames.

5. Bldg. 62 – Work to include patch, repair and paint as needed on all frames

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1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project. The general contractor shall generate a site specific security plan for VA Project Engineer and Contracting Officer review prior to mobilizing onsite.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. In accordance with VA Directive 0735 Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors, all contractors on VA premises are require to obtain proper identification cards. The following information describes the criteria for each type of identification card. The contractor is responsible to review the following information & make a determination in order to make the appropriate

PIV badge request to both the VA Project Engineer and Contracting

Officer. Final determination is made by VA Project Engineer and

Contracting Officer.

PIV CARD is required for all unsupervised, full time, logical and/or physical access for more than 6 months OR…