608-24-115 Stairwell Wall Repair SOW.pdf

VA New England Healthcare System Manchester VA Medical Center

718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104

608-24-115 Stairwell Wall Repair

SOW

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Manchester VAMC’s interior stairwell walls and ceilings are suffering from significant disrepair.

This project will serve to accomplish demo, resurfacing, and finishing, as needed. If possible, contractor to maintain the murals that have been installed between most floors, though they will be demolished if deemed necessary for required repairs.

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, expertise, apparatus, administration, supervision, transportation, permits and disposal as necessary to perform all work as described in the contract documents and per the description herein.

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing construction, and furnish labor and materials to perform work for stairwell resurfacing.

The work on this project includes, but is not limited to, the renovation or replacement of interior walls, ceilings, and finishes, including patching and painting, as required. Construction site security shall be maintained at all times. Normal hours of operation for the hospital are Monday- Friday 7:00am-3:30pm ET excluding federal holidays. Construction to be performed during normal working hours.

After Contract Award the Contractor is required to provide a Payment Bond, a Performance Bond, and an Insurance certificate within 10 calendar 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 Kickoff Meeting (Pre-Con). As part of this solicitation the General Contractor (GC) shall submit a preliminary schedule using Microsoft Project showing the methodology for accomplishing the project.

The overall period of performance for this work is 21 calendar days, per stairwell after NTP has been issued. Pending approval of the COR and CO this period of performance can be adjusted as needed to support the work.

2.0 PROJECT STAFF

CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)

TBD

718 Smyth Road| BSB Suite 105| Manchester, NH 03104

CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

B. Franklin Briggs Engineer 718 Smyth Road | Manchester, NH 03104 Phone 603.854.9677 | Email bryan.briggs@va.gov

3.0 SCOPE

This project involves refinishing all four stairwells in Building 1. Contractor to bid each stairwell independently, and VA will award one or more, depending on a number of factors (funding, timing, etc.).

Stairwells 1 and 3 each have seven stories, stairwell 2 has eight, and stairwell 4 has six. In each stairwell, contractor is to demolish plaster and paint, as necessary, then to resurface and repaint, to match.

COR will provide contractor with hazmat report, detailing known hazardous materials. Much of the paint is suspected to contain lead, so remediation efforts will likely be required during project. Survey is underway and results will be added as an amendment to solicitation once VA has processed survey report.

4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Refer to contract specifications for complete details of project work. This Scope of Work is not considered to be a comprehensive description of work details for this project. All work shall be completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications at the Manchester VAMC, located at 718 Smyth Rd, Manchester, NH 03104.

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety and infection control measures to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor.

Prior to the start of any field work, the contractor shall contact the VA COR to review proposed methods and plans for completion of work and to review infection control procedures, interim life safety procedures, above ceiling and wall penetration permits, hot work permits and the contractor’s site-specific safety plan.

***END OF THIS SCOPE OF WORK***

mailto:bryan.briggs@va.gov