Amended 460-20-004 SOW Tuckpointing.pdf

Wilmington, DE VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE 19805

CONSTRUCTION SCOPE OF WORK

For

TUCKPOINTING (460-20-004)

Construction Completion by: 270 days after NTP

-- Services --

Provide:

1. Professional construction services to include but not limited to:

a. Site investigation- civil, architectural, demolition and construction.

b. Construction period services- Furnish and Install all items per plan and specification as shown in construction documents.

-- Documentation and Acronyms --

Applicable Documents:

2. The following laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in effect on date of contract issuance and all subsequent changes or updates apply:

a. Federal Acquisition Regulation

b. Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation

c. Service Contract Act (SCA) Directory of Occupations (Fifth edition) http://www.dol.gov/whd/contracts/sca.htm

d. ANSI: https://pdflakekxng.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/ansi-z133-safety-standard-pdf.pdf

e. VA Directive 0058- VA Green Purchasing Program

f. VA Directive 0057- VA Environmental Program

g. Master Construction Specification: https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp#03

h. ASME

i. ASCI

j. AWS

k. IBC

Acronyms:

3. Glossary : Acronyms used in this SOW are listed below for easy reference:

a. CO Contracting Officer

b. COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

c. FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

d. CFM Construction & Facilities Management

e. VA Veteran Affairs

f. EPA Environmental Protection Agency

g. PPE Personal Protective Equipment

h. SOW Statement of Work

i. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration http://www.dol.gov/whd/contracts/sca.htm https://pdflakekxng.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/ansi-z133-safety-standard-pdf.pdf https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp#03

-- Project Scope --

GENERAL:

1. VA Medical Center Wilmington intends to issue a construction contract.

2. Furnish and Install masonry and caulking systems on the exterior of all buildings throughout the campus and all associated appurtenances for a fully functional operating system..

a. This project entails the repair and replacement and rework of our existing deteriorated masonry and caulking systems for a continuously operational VA Medical Center.

b. The winning contractor shall provide all services as defined to accomplish complete contract in accordance with drawings, specifications.as required at the Wilmington VA Healthcare System, located at 1601 Kirkwood HWY, Wilmington, Delaware 19805.

2. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes the following:

A. Construction work to include, but not limited to, all general construction, architectural and masonry repair to the exterior envelope of the buildings on campus.

SPECIFICS:

1. The contractor will provide pictures before, during and after construction or testing. Pictures shall be documented for date, location, activity. Close out documents shall have all pictures in a binder as well as electronic copy for the VA.

2. The contractor is encouraged to submit pre-proposal RFI’s. Construction contract RFI’s is defined as a Request for Clarification. RFI’s shall not be utilized to promote contract changes unless they are defined under differing site conditions as defined by the CO.

3. Work to be scheduled to interfere as little as possible with normal VA operations.

4. Prime Contractor to plan all phasing of work in coordination with Hospital staff to minimize down-time to areas affected by the project.

5. Construction Waste Management, Specification 01 74 19 is to be included.

6. Prime Contractor to maintain all infection control/ dust prevention measures as required by

IFCO.

7. Contractor will get all Permits Necessary to complete the project.

8. Consolidate all necessary submittals by specification section on an excel spreadsheet. Checklist to be utilized to track/ monitor submittal process. To be submitted and approved before mobilization.

9. All disturbed areas of existing landscaping shall be returned to the original condition. The contractor shall warrant that work one year from replacement.

10. All work is to shall be in compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations, and VA technical standards. Compliance is to whichever rule or regulation is the most stringent. VA Master Specifications shall be used as the primary default when no specifications are issued or when a referenced specification is not found in the projects RFP package, locate them in https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. In addition, if the VA technical library does not address a specific requirement, secondary default specifications for pavement, sidewalk, gutters etc. to be found in DELDOT for requirements. The intent of the default specifications is to furnish concise industrial and/or commercial standards for construction of Government facilities. If the Statement of Work does not address a specification for an element of the work, the default specification shall apply for the element of work as approved by COR. The omittance of a VA specification, does not https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/ relieve the contractor to perform required under the base contract. No request for contract modification will be accepted for missing specifications.

11. No loose material from within the LOD shall be permitted at any time get onto sidewalks or roads.

Contractor will require to have protection and equipment procedures in place. If an occurrence does happen, contractor to immediately clean up area (within one hour) and bring surroundings back into compliance. Contractor shall perform all testing necessary to define materials compaction requirements to meet specifications. This includes proctor or other testing methods as required. All material stockpiled will be required to be covered and protected from weather elements. Any burden that is displace by use of other materials is to be removed offsite by the contractor to an acceptable location authorized by COR. Any new material brought in for fill is to be part of the contract cost and requires source authorization by the COR.

12. All paving, sidewalk and landscaping repairs upon completion will require a walk-through inspection with COR six month upon substantial completion. If any repair work has settled below the initial horizontal plane, contractor will be required to schedule with the VA repairs and/or replacement within one month of the inspection report.

13. For quality control the individual may not carry dual roles in the construction project. The VA shall require a person with QC/QA background that there only role is to validate that the construction meets or exceeds requirements of the contract. This person will generate a final punch list and provide to the COR. Then the COR will schedule review the completed job with contractor, A/E or/and code officials to generate a punch list. The QC inspector shall provide summary to the COR on a weekly basis with inspection sheets and corrections or commented.

14. All pavement repaving shall have lines repainted. Eight foot out from replaced area or as approved by the COR.

15. All cut asphalt must be sealed with joint Sealing. ASTM D6690 Type II. All work and material must meet or exceed DELDOT SECTION 1042 — JOINT/CRACK SEALANT MATERIAL 2020 standard specifications.

16. The contractor must contact Miss Utility as well as provide a third-party underground utility location service to identify all hazards. The contractor shall ensure that all markings are always visible throughout the construction project.

17. Contractor is required to supply bathroom and hand washing/sanitation station. Contractor shall not utilize or enter any VA owned facilities unless to perform work as part of the contract.

Contractor shall request from COR the path of entry that the contractor shall use.

-- Site Investigation --

Expectation: Contractors will make site visits as necessary to survey existing conditions.

1. Make site visit as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project.

a. Provide any structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical investigation work including interior site work, of both existing and designed systems necessary to ensure the accuracy of the design.

b. Provide any measured drawings of existing systems of facility required to ensure the accuracy of the design.

a. Contractor must submit RFI’s as required to confirm the work to be completed. To include clearly identifiable ambiguities in the contract documents which are to be addressed in the pre-bid process. RFI’s submitted after award of contract are to be issued for clarification only. RFI’s will not be a basis for the contractor to request change orders.

-- Environmental/Occupational Safety and health (EOSH) --

Expectation: All projects and project designs shall contain language that addresses all applicable EOSH requirements.

2. Regulatory Compliance- EOSH requirements for work performed at the above location can be found in:

a. Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910- Occupational Safety for General industry.

b. Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926- Occupational Safety for the Construction Industry.

c. Volume 40 of Code of Federal Regulations, Protecting of the Environment.

d. Volume 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 397- Transportation of Hazardous

Materials.

e. Title 7 of Delaware Code, Conservation

f. Title 16 of Delaware Code, Health and Safety

Specification: The VA Master Construction Specification contains work procedures and material requirements designed to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Whenever possible, the Master Construction Specification must be used as the basis for the project designs.

-- Location/Hours/Deliverables --

Performance Location:

3. Wilmington VAMC, Delaware located at 1601 Kirkwood HWY, Wilmington, DE 19805.

Hours:

4. Work is to be performed on Monday to Friday at 7:00AM -5:00PM, Saturday at 08:00AM-5:00PM and Sunday 08:00AM-5:00PM. Contractor access will be provided during this time, except special federal holidays.

5. The contractor will not have any personnel on site any other day without the proper approval from the COR.

Deliverables:

6. The Contractor will submit a daily log, pictures, work performed each time services is render.

-- Contractor Personnel and Management --

Contractor Personnel:

7. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing qualified personnel to perform the work specified in this SOW. The Contractor shall make sure that subcontractor and employees have proper documentation to authorize personnel to work in the United States of America. The Contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specifications and requirements.

8. The Contractor is required that all subcontractor or employees have been screen by the VAMC Wilmington Healthcare System. All personnel are required to wear a VA government furnished badge. All contractor and subcontractor are required to wear a government and company furnish badge while performing services under this contract. The badge will contain a personal picture, name of employee, and Contractor's name. Badges shall be worn on the outer garment attached to the outer shirt or jacket pocket by a button or clip or worn around the neck secured by an appropriate identification card lanyard.

9. Government issued identification badge remains the property of the Government and shall be returned to the issuing office or other designated Government personnel upon transfer of Contractor employees from the contract.

10. The contractor shall insure that employee or subcontractor have valid driver license when driving a vehicle on property.

Management:

11. All information generated in performance of this contract becomes property of the Government and must be surrendered upon request and/or completion of the contract. The Contractor must protect against the destruction and/or misplacement of all information produced under this contract, unless directed under local policy to destroy. This includes both hard and soft copies of data.

12. The Contractor shall not release any information (including photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials, or confirmations) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder without the prior written approval of the COR.

13. Contractor personnel or subcontractor shall conduct themselves in a professional manner (i.e.

timeliness, communication; spoken and written etc.). The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of suspected misconduct, a suspected security breach, or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interests of the Government. The hospital director or designated representative has the authority to bar individuals from the Government facility. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this performance work statement. The Government shall not reimburse the Contractor for travel and other expenses associated with the removal of personnel.

14. Contractor personnel are not authorized to carry or possess personal weapons to include, but not limited to, firearms and knives with a blade length more than three inches, while assigned under this contract.

Safety/Security Requirements:

15. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ensure performance is secure while protecting material, equipment, and supplies from damage and loss.

The Contractor shall ensure that employees or subcontractor have the proper PPE for the job.

Government security personnel shall have the express right to inspect for security violations at any time during the term of the contract.

Work Attire and Appearance:

16. Contractor personnel shall present a professional appearance commensurate with standards delineated for Government civilian personnel acting in similar capacities.

Personnel Qualification:

17. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel to perform the work specified in this SOW and authorized to work in the United States. The Contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specifications and requirements. The work history of each contractor employee must contain experience directly related to the task and functions he/she is intended to perform under this contract. The Government reserves the right, during the life of the resulting contract, to request work histories on any contractor employee for the purposes of verifying compliance with the above requirements; additionally, the Government reserves the right to review resumes of contractor personnel proposed to be assigned. Personnel assigned to, or utilized by, the Contractor in performance of work shall be fully capable of performing the requirements contained in the SOW in an efficient, reliable, and professional manner.

18. Contractor shall provide a supervisor who speaks English on site at all times.

19. Personnel should be properly trained for safety and performance of their respective duties.

20. Appropriate safety equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor-to-contractor personnel or subcontractor and shall be used as prescribed by OSHA Standards.

21. The Government reserves the right to review Contractor personnel qualifications. Upon request, resume shall be provided to the Contracting Office prior to clearance approval, for review and acceptance by the COR. The intent is verification purpose and not for the Government to become the hiring authority.

Non-Personal Service Statement:

22. Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the SOW. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in the contract may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government will control access to the facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

-- Damages/Insurance --

Damages:

23. The Contractor is liable for all damages to Government equipment, property; utilities, etc., located at the site (e.g. sprinkler heads, ceiling tiles, manholes, fire hydrants, vehicles, windows, etc.) caused by the Contractor, its employees or it subcontractors. The Contractor shall immediately report all damages to the COR and shall provide the Contracting Officer (CO) and COR, a written report, within 24 hrs. The report shall include: What occurred, who was involved, when it occurred (Time/Date), where did it occurred, why it occurred, how it occurred, and the proposed means to repair or replace.

24. Contractor is to maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

--Additional Terms and Conditions--

1. Pricing and Payment

a. This project will be deemed complete when all of the required tasks outlined in this SOW and construction documents/specifications are complete and function as intended by design; the work shall be completed within the areas defined in this document. The VA will complete a final walk through and inspection of all work before processing final payment.

b. Coordinate Contractor's construction schedule with the schedule of values, list of subcontracts, submittal schedule, progress reports, payment requests, and other required schedules and reports.

c. The contractor may submit progress payment invoices according to the Contracting Officer’s specifications at intervals acceptable to the VA. These progress payments will be substantiated by the COR inspections and the daily logs submitted by the contractor.

d. Progress payment invoices shall be sent via email to the COR for pre-approval for payment.

e. All paving, sidewalk and landscaping repairs upon completion will require a walk-through inspection with COR, (6) six months after substantial completion. If any repair work has settled below the initial horizontal plane, contractor will be required to schedule with the VA repairs and/or replacement within one month of the inspection report.

f. Final payment will not be processed until final walk through, and approval is complete and all warranties if appropriate are issued to the VA.

g. Cost Loading: The allocation of the schedule of values for the completion of an activity as scheduled. The sum of costs for all activities must equal the total Contract Sum unless otherwise approved by the contracting officer. To request payment for mobilization, the contractor shall also have a demobilization line item for payment. Mobilization costs are to be reasonable cost as approved in the SOV. The CO may request backup for unusual cost loading.

2. Performance Schedule

a. The contractor shall submit a schedule prior to construction. The Contractor shall develop a Critical Path Method (CPM) demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements as per spec section 01 32 16.15. and complete all work to the satisfaction of the COR.

3. Additional Proposal Requirements

• The contractor must submit a project plan. The plan shall include at a minimum:

i. the bidder’s definition of the scope.

ii. The means that they intend to complete the scope.

iii. A draft schedule for critical milestone completions.

• The contractor shall provide a lump sum proposal. Project requires four deduct prices per statement of work document as well as a price for add/subtract unit price work.

Failure to provide with initial bid may have contractors’ bids rejected as determine by the CO.