36C24818R0737-020.pdf

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within ____________ calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES NO

a. Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________

(hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C24818R0737 X

05-31-2018

546-18-2-6872-0091 546-16-104

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525

Tampa FL 33637

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525

Tampa FL 33637

Melissa Keene 813-631-2811

Project Title: Bid Build, Renovate Ambulatory Surgery

Project No: 546-16-104

Project Location: Miami VA Medical Center, Miami FL

Contracting Officer (CO): Melissa Keene; Email -melissa.keene2@va.gov

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Matthew King; email - matthew.king6@va.gov

Magnitude of this project is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00

NAICS 236220 – Commercial and Industrial Building Construction Contractors. Size Standard is $36 Million

Description: This is a Bid-Build project which shall renovate ambulatory surgery located in Building 1 Main Hospital.

All work shall be done in compliance with the A/E specifications and drawings.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Program:

The acquisition is Set-Aside under the SDVOSB program. The prospective contractor is cautioned that any proposal submitted to this solicitation must meet the criteria identified by 38 CFR Part 74. Any person, persons or business entity suspected of misrepresenting itself for thepurpose of securing a government contract may be criminally investigated and prosecuted for fraud against the United States of America. Parties found misrepresenting their status also risk debarment from government procurements.

Please reference the attached documents for further proposal submission information.

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1 EMAIL 1:00 PM (EST)

06-25-2018

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. 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 __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your

Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy

Tampa FL 33637

Department of Veterans Affairs

Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.1 PRICE OFFER SCHEDULE

A.2 GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION

A.3 PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUTION INFORMATION

A.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

A.5 WAGE DETERMINATION

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF

THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.7 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

2.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.9 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

2.10 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

2.11 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(JAN 2008)

2.12 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)

2.13 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) 41

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2018)

3.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.2 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

4.3 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR

1984)

4.4 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL

2013)

4.5 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015)

4.6 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR

RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

4.7 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

4.8 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.9 52.236-1 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

4.10 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS (OCT 2010)

4.11 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.12 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)

4.13 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (DEC 2009)

4.14 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)

4.15 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2012)

4.16 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (JUL

2002)

4.17 VAAR 852.236-72 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (JUL 2002) 62

4.18 VAAR 852.236-74 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (JUL 2002)

4.19 VAAR 852.236-76 CORRESPONDENCE (APR 1984)

4.20 VAAR 852.236-77 REFERENCE TO "STANDARDS" (JUL 2002)

4.21 VAAR 852.236-78 GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION (APR 1984)

4.22 VAAR 852.236-79 DAILY REPORT OF WORKERS AND MATERIAL (APR 1984)

4.23 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 1984)

4.24 VAAR 852.236-82 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (WITHOUT NAS) (APR 1984)

4.25 VAAR 852.236-84 SCHEDULE OF WORK PROGRESS (NOV 1984)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BAR CHART SCHEDULE

4.26 VAAR 852.236-85 SUPPLEMENTARY LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS (APR

1984)

4.27 VAAR 852.236-86 WORKER'S COMPENSATION (JAN 2008)

4.28 VAAR 852.236-87 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (SEP 1993)

4.29 VAAR 852.236-88 CONTRACT CHANGES--SUPPLEMENT (JUL 2002)

4.30 VAAR 852.236-89 BUY AMERICAN ACT (JAN 2008)

4.31 VAAR 852.236-91 SPECIAL NOTES (JUL 2002)

4.32 VAAR 852.246-74 SPECIAL WARRANTIES (JAN 2008)

4.33 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN

2011)

4.34 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS--MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN

2011)

4.35 List of Attachments:

A.1 PRICE OFFER SCHEDULE

Description U/I QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION:

ITEM 1: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for Project Number: 546-16-104 –

Renovate Ambulatory Surgery. The contractor will follow the construction documents prepared by the A/E Firm in addition to prepared specs, local, state and national code requirements.

and other associated work as required by the specifications and drawings.

Period of Performance: 225 calendar days after Notice to

Proceed (NTP).

JB 1

A.2 GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION

1. Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Verification: This requirement is 100% set aside for verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The award of this requirement shall not be delayed due to loss of SDVOSB verification.

Proposals submitted by non-verified SDVOSB’s will be excluded from evaluation and award consideration.

2. Work Effort: This project is a Bid Build Effort: as required by the drawings and specifications.

3. RFP Issue Date: May 31, 2018

4. Site Visit: An organized site visit is scheduled for: 6 June 2018, 08:30 AM EST

Location: Bldg 1, Room B110

Bruce W. Carter VAMC

1201 NW 16th Street

Miami Florida 33125-1693

a. Contact Matthew King and Melissa Keene by email: matthew.king6@va.gov and melissa.keene2@va.gov to confirm your attendance.

5. Requests for Information (RFIs): Due Date NLT 13 June 2018, 1:00 PM EST.

a. RFI’s should be submitted to the contracting officer’s e-mail address as follows:

melissa.keene2@va.gov. Responses will be provided in a question and answer format in coordination with the COR. Subject Line of the RFI e-mail should include “RFI #1, RFP number and Company Name”.

Note: RFI’s submitted after the due date will be evaluated by the Government and addressed only if the Government finds that it may have substantial impact on the solicitation.

6. Proposal Due Date: 25 June 2018, 1:00 PM EST

a. Submit Proposal by email to melissa.keene2@va.gov . Subject Line of Email should include “Company Name and RFP number”.

b. The VA has a limit on what the Meg size. The size of your file shall not exceed 7 Meg. If you have multiple documents, please submit as separate emails. Proposals received after that time will not be considered.

mailto:matthew.king6@va.gov mailto:melissa.keene2@va.gov mailto:melissa.keene2@va.gov

7. Proposal Requirements: Technical Proposals are required in response to this request. In addition, it is the offeror’s responsibility to acknowledge any amendments issued from this solicitation by signing each amendment and returning one (1) copy with the offeror’s proposal. Failure to acknowledge the amendments could make the offeror “non-responsive” and the offeror could be eliminated from further consideration.

8. Offer Guarantee (Bid Bond): An offer guarantee is required. Per FAR Clause 52.228-1-Bid

Guarantee, the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. NOTE: A scanned copy of the original is acceptable with the original sent by mail.

9. North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code: The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The

Small Business size standard is $36.5 Million.

10. Wage Determination (WD): The applicable wage rate determination for this solicitation is incorporated in this document.

A.3 PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUTION INFORMATION

PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

This part describes the precise mechanism for evaluating and selecting offers for this bid build procurement for Project No. 546-16-104, Renovate Ambulatory Surgery – Miami VAMC.

1. Proposal Preparation Instruction: To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. Proposals must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirement of this solicitation. Offerors proposals shall consist of both a technical and price proposal, as described below, and will be submitted by email to the attention of: melissa.keene2@va.gov.

A. TAB A: GENERAL INFORMATION

• Cover Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title,

• Table of Contents

• Signed Offer/Acknowledgement of Amendments (SF1442)

• Copy of Current SDVOSB certification, vetbiz.gov

• DUNS Number

• Cage Code

• Tax ID Number

• EMR

• Offer Guarantee Bond

B. TAB B: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

• Factor 1 – Relevant and Recent Past Performance Experience

• Factor 2 – Technical Qualifications

• Factor 3 – Draft Project Schedule

C. TAB C: PRICE PROPOSAL

2. Technical Evaluation Factors and Proposal Requirements:

I. TECHNICAL FACTOR 1: RELEVANT AND RECENT PAST PERFORMANCE

EXPERIENCE (Tab B):

a. A minimum of 1 but no more than 3 references.

b. Relevant performance means construction projects similar in scope and magnitude, which were issued by the VA, Federal, State, Local Government agencies, and/or commercial facilities.

c. Recent is defined as performance within the last five (5) years, to include ongoing projects.

d. For each of the submitted Relevant and Recent Past Experience contracts, provide the following information:

i. Project name and the contract number;

ii. The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by

iii. The date of the construction contract award and the contract award amount in dollars;

iv. Provide a brief description of the construction contract scope of work

v. Identification of at least one point-of-contact at the organization that awarded the submitted contract, including: the name of the point-of-contact; their current mailing address; phone number; and email address (if applicable).

II. TECHNICAL FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (Tab B):

a. Briefly describe the firms specialized experience and technical competence working with sewer and sanitary systems involving health care facilities.

b. Provide a brief narrative which describes the relevant experience of the firms key personnel, to include at least:

i. Project Manager

ii. Superintendent

iii. Other relevant firm employees

iv. Sub-contractors

III. TECHNICAL FACTOR 3: DRAFT PROJECT SCHEDULE (Tab B):

a. Submit in a Gantt chart format for 225 calendar day performance period.

3. Evaluation and Selection Criteria: Technical Factors one (1) thru three (3), as described above will be rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable.

4. Price Proposal Submission Requirements (Tab C):

a. The following cost elements shall be addressed:

i. Labor (Direct & Indirect),

ii. Materials, Material Markups, Materials overhead,

iii. Equipment

iv. Subcontractor Cost

v. Other Direct Costs

vi. Overhead expenses

vii. Indirect Cost

viii. Profit

*** Price breakdown shall be indicative of showing at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns in accordance with VAAR 852.219-

10.***

5. Evaluation and Award Determination:

a. Source Selection Using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Process (LPTA): This is a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) that represents the best value to the

Government conducted under FAR Part 15, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(LPTA) source selection process. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

b. Evaluation Overview: Proposals will be evaluated and ranked according to price, from lowest to highest. The Government reserves the right to evaluate only the technical proposal of the lowest price offeror. Other technical proposals may not be evaluated unless the Government determines the lowest price offeror to be unacceptable or non-responsive. In the event the Government determines the lowest price offeror to be unacceptable, the technical proposal of the next lowest price offeror will be evaluated.

This process will continue until a technical proposal is determined to be acceptable. This is a firm-fixed price award. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure the submitted cost proposal includes all costs for total project requirements and completion in accordance with the specifications and drawings herein. The Offeror assumes all risk for omissions in subcontractor proposals.

c. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions.

Communication between the Government and offerors will be limited to exchanges for clarification as described in FAR 15.306(a). Communication conducted to resolve minor or clerical errors would not constitute discussions and the Contracting Officer reserves the right to award a contract without the opportunity for proposals revisions or discussions.

d. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award and being considered non-responsive.

e. SDVOSB Verification- The Government will review VetBiz

(https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/) to confirm Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small

Business (SDVOSB) status verification for the submitted proposals. Evaluations will be performed on proposals submitted by verified SDVOSBs only. Subsequent confirmation of SDVOSB verification status will be performed for the apparent award.

f. Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate (EMR)

(1) All Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and

Environmental record. The information shall contain, at a minimum, a certification that the offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any

EPA violations(s) in the past three years.

(2) All Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate

(EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.

(3) Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation

Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide

EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

(4) A Determination of Responsibility will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. If the apparent awardee fails to provide required documentation, then the matter will be referred to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a certificate of competency or a determination of responsibility by the SBA.

(5) This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

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

Past Safety and Environmental Record

(SAMPLE FORM FOR BIDDER/OFFEROR TO COMPLETE & SUBMIT WITH PROPOSAL)

Pre-Award Contractor Evaluation Form

Company Name: __________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________________ Fax: _________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________

Contact: ___________________________________________________________

1. Utilizing your OSHA 300 Forms, please complete the following information:

Category 2015 2016 2017

Number of man hours (jobsite and office).

Number of cases involving days away from work, restricted activity, or both (Column H and I of OSHA 300).

Days away, restricted, or transferred rate (# of days away, restricted, or transferred cases x 200,000/# of man hours) (DART Rate).

Number of serious, willful, or repeat violations from OSHA within the last 3 years. Please attach explanation for any violations. (Four serious, one repeat, or one willful disqualifies the contractor.)

Please attach copies of the following documents: OSHA 300 and 300a Forms. These forms can be accessed through the OSHA publications search page:

http://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html.

Provide your six-digit North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this

Acquisition: __

Who administers your company’s Safety and Health Program? ____________________________

Company’s Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the past 3 years (an EMR of greater than

1.0 disqualifies the contractor): ___________

Signature / Date http://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html.

A.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

VA Medical Center

1201 NW 16th Street

Miami, FL 33125

October 30, 2017

Project Title: Renovate Ambulatory Surgery

VA Project Number: 546-16-104

Project Type: Construction Phase

1) PROJECT GOAL:

This project will renovate ambulatory surgery located in Building 1 Main Hospital.

Construction Phase must be in accordance with the 100% Final Submission construction documents developed by the AE Firm during Design Phase. Contractor must comply with all construction sequence, notes, sketches, deductibles professional advice and consultation provided by the AE Firm during the lifecycle of the construction project.

2) STATEMENT OF WORK:

The scope of this project is to renovate ambulatory surgery, in Building 1 Main Hospital.

Existing Work includes but it’s not limited to:

• Construction activities as per supplied 100% construction documents and specifications.

Contractor must:

• Coordinate all work with project COR.

• Provide a cost loaded schedule to COR after issuance of NTP and before commencement of work.

• Performance period for this contract is a total of 225 calendar days, a period not to exceed

45 days for all logistical matters and a construction period not to exceed 180 calendar days.

• Secure area before commencement of work per MVAMC Infection Control and

Construction Policy requirements.

• Contractor responsibility to include but not limited to:

a. Compliance with all construction sequence, notes, sketches, professional advice and consultation provided by the AE Firm during the lifecycle of the construction project.

b. Performance of all necessary site survey work such as verifying record drawings and all construction documents provided by AE Firm prior to submittal of proposal.

c. Development of means and methods of construction as well as development of construction sequence.

d. Submit a detailed proposal (no lump sum line items) and construction completion schedule for review and approval.

e. The Contractor shall furnish sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to assure the expeditious accomplishment of the work as specified in the 100%

Final Submission construction documents and in compliance with all construction sequence, notes, sketches, professional advice and consultation provided by the AE Firm during the lifecycle of the construction project.

f. Submission as part of the proposal a detailed schedule of adequate construction phases including activities with corresponding timeline for each activity and phase as necessary to complete the project within the period of performance required by the customer while keeping the clinic open and ready to serve patients daily from 6:30AM to 10:00PM.

g. Coordination of all work with Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative

(COR) and Miami VA Healthcare System (MVAHS) customer of MRI suite. All communication and correspondence must be addressed through the CO in writing.

h. Participation in project planning and pre-construction meeting as required; communicate with the CO, COR, Planning and Analysis Team, customer of the MRI Suite, and MVAHS personnel in writing; and is expected to coordinate so that the final documents and construction services include all requirements in accordance with industry standard practices, VA standards, VA design manuals, and review comments of the AE Firm responsible for the Design Phase of this construction project.

i. Contractor must submit meetings minutes to CO, COR no later than one business day after meeting.

j. Submission of detailed cost estimate as part of the proposal.

k. Provision of cost loaded schedule to CO and COR after issuance of NTP and before commencement of work.

l. Submission of weekly review of the progress schedules including cost.

m. Continuous coordination with the customer of the MRI suite on the first floor and accommodation of construction sequence, schedule, activities, and timelines to benefit normal daily operation of the MRI suite on the first floor.

n. Safety and security of construction area within MRI suite on the first floor before commencement of work according to MVAMC Construction Policy and Infection Control requirements.

o. All work performed shall be fully documented by the Contractor and/or the subcontractors hired by the primary general contractor. All project work and material installations performed shall be in compliance with manufacturers’ recommendations and all applicable latest national codes, manuals and standards including but not limited to: NEMA, NEC, ANSI, ASA, VA Standards and The Joint Commission Standards.

p. All work shall be performed at the Miami VA Medical Center and shall conform with current codes and standards as they relate to the facility.

q. All required licenses and permits shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

r. The employees working on the project site under the primary general contractor and all subcontractors will have the 10 hours OSHA safety course; the project supervisor shall have the 30 hours course. General Contractor shall provide copies of certification to the contracting officerfor every employee who works on the job site. In carrying out this project the Contractor shall follow all applicable VA Directives and Specifications, including but not limited to GEMS, Safety, Fire Protection and Infection Control.

s. Contractor shall visually validate the area for all site conditions prior to starting work, to clarify any questions regarding space or any special requirements. The Contractor is responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy and coordination required of all equipment, work, and materials utilized to perform work herein. Any corrections and changes resulting from review by the Government of the Contractor work will be at the

Contractor own expense.

t. Contractor responsibilities include but are not limited to: provide full certification that work performed meets all applicable codes and regulations; perform work in a way that minimizes day to day operational delays to the Medical facility; cleanup work areas upon completion of work in each individual area; ensure all work performed is in accordance with manufacturer recommendations for products to be used and is executed by certified personnel; prepare As-Built drawings and details for project completion.

Contractor must:

➢ Coordinate all work with project COR.

➢ Secure area before commencement of work per MVAMC Infection Control and

Construction Policy requirements inside OR Suite due to the location of project.

➢ Contractor shall coordinate work with MVAMC COR in order to maintain at all times all services in operation at the MRI Suite on the first floor and all areas surrounding construction work during demolition and construction.

➢ Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, materials, and manpower.

➢ Demolition of walls, floors, and ceilings as needed

➢ Repairs of demolished walls, floors and ceilings

➢ ICRA Partitions

➢ Most work will be performed during nights and weekends due to location of project within MRI Suite

➢ Debry removal and recycling final site clean-up

➢ Perform design calculation as needed

➢ All deficiencies discovered will be reported along with a proposed solution to correct the deficiencies during the design phase.

➢ The CONTRACTOR shall take into consideration all necessary life safety measures and infection control as well as hospital flow when designing the construction phases. A justification shall be provided.

➢ Provide a construction estimate of all design work.

➢ All walls or slab penetrations for new work shall comply with latest NFPA Codes.

➢ Contractor design team shall include temporary solutions to support continuity of service in the building as part of the construction estimate.

➢ Some of this activity will require shut downs. Shut down will be coordinated with the

MVAHS Engineering Department.

➢ All rigging required shall be included on proposal including signed and sealed drawings by structural PE.

➢ Identify and document all structural issues during construction phase

3) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• VA Police will issue identification badges to contractors, employees and subcontractors which must be worn always when on VA Property.

• Contractor shall provide a list of all personnel who will participate on the project. Personnel shall be subjected to a background investigation previous to commencement. After background check has been completed identification badges will be issued.

• Contractor shall keep the area cleaned daily and haul away all construction debris. All materials and construction debris must be in covered cart when entering and exiting the building.

4) QUALIFICATION / CERTIFICATION:

• The Contractor shall be a licensed Certified General Contractor.

• The Electrical Subcontractor shall be a Certified Electrical Contractor.

• The contractor and all contractor employees must have taken the OSHA Certified 30/ 10 hour construction safety course and show documented proof. The contractor shall designate a “competent person” in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. 32(f) which states, “One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them”. The contractor shall instruct each of his employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to this work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

Additionally, the contractor shall comply with the following requirements:

• Develop a plan detailing project specific fire-safety measures.

• Maintain site and building access free and unobstructed to facility emergency services.

• Separate temporary facilities from existing buildings and new construction by appropriate distances.

• All temporary construction partitions must meet fire-safety requirements.

• Temporary heating and electrical installations must comply with OSHA 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

• Means of egress shall not be blocked.

• Egress routes for construction workers must be maintained free and unobstructed.

• Contractor furnished fire extinguishers must be provided and maintained in construction areas and in temporary storage areas.

• Flammable and combustible liquids must be stored, disposed and used in accordance with OSHA 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

• Existing fire protection must not be impaired. Provide fire watch for impairments more than four (4) hours in a 24 hour period.

• Prevent accidental smoke detector operation.

• Perform Hot Work in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B.

• Maintain all construction permits visible and updated as required by the MVAMC Safety

Office and Infection Control Department.

• Prohibit smoking in and adjacent to construction areas.

• Dispose of waste and debris from buildings DAILY.

• Follow all additional requirements as specified in the MVAMC Construction Policy.

5) EQUIPMENT:

• All Equipment, tools, etc., shall be maintained while on the project and shall be adequate, in quality and capacity for proper execution of work.

• Under no circumstances tools or equipment shall be left unattended.

6) SCHEDULING AND HOURS OF WORK:

• All work in areas involved shall be scheduled with the VA Engineering COTR. Work shall be scheduled for proper execution to completion of this contract.

• Hours of Work: The contractor will perform work from 8:00 pm – 7:00 am Monday thru

Friday or nights and weekends as necessary. Work can be performed during weekdays if there are no disruptions to patient care and medical staff, this will be coordinated with

COTR, if approved the work hours will be from 7:00am to 3:30 pm. All Weekend and holiday hours will be from 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, this will be coordinated through the COR.

• All shutdowns involving temporary impairment of utilities shall be requested in writing to the MVAMC COR three (3) weeks in advance. Shutdowns shall be considered as an activity in the contractor schedule. The following list addresses the kind of shutdowns or service interruptions that shall require advanced notice:

o Electrical Systems shutdown including Normal or emergency Power.

o Fire Suppression Systems: Sprinkler shutdowns lasting over four (4) hours require notification and concurrence from the VISN Safety office. Fire Alarm work shall be conducted by Simplex.

o Cranes: Prior to crane arriving on site contractor shall submit: Crane maintenance logs, crane operator’s license, drawings showing crane’s operational and exclusion zone. All documents shall be revised and approved by the MVAMC

Safety Office prior to scheduling the work.

7) SITE VISITS:

• Job site shall be visited to verify all existing conditions and dimensions and the extent of work involved with the MVAMC COTR. Visits to site may be made by appointment only and be previously approved by CO.

8) INSPECTIONS:

• All work shall be inspected daily, during installation and at final completion by MVAMC

COR.

9) SAFETY REGULATIONS:

• All applicable Safety Regulations shall be observed during all work of this contract.

• The MVAMC Safety Officer shall have full authority to see that the contractor obeys all safety rules and regulations relative to the fulfillment of this contract.

• Provide all necessary barricades / signage where required.

• Isolate the area to prevent the spread of debris into adjacent area.

• Follow Infection Control regulations. Maintained the area negatively pressurized if required.

• Perform field test and participate on final acceptance tests for new equipment or systems installed.

• Provide a written certified statement indicating that the construction project meets the life safety code requirements. For those maintenance and repair projects where the life / safety code requirements is not applicable, a written statement shall also be provided accordingly.

10) SUBMITTALS:

• Submit documented proof of OSHA construction safety course.

• General Contractor License and Insurance.

• Submit as per Construction Documents and Specifications.

• Warranties

• Weekly work schedule (By Friday the week before)

• Phasing Plan

• Commissioning Plan (will be in conjunction with the IT and Bio- medical

Departments)

• List of subcontractors before work begins

11) APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:

• VA Tilt Specs.

• Florida Building Code.

• VA Interior Design Manual.

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

• Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)

• Americans National Standards Institute (ANSI)

• American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)

• National Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

• National Electric Code (NEC).

12) MATERIALS:

• Contractor to provide all materials required, remove and replace finishes in accordance with Specifications.

13) EXECUTION:

• After scheduling with COR all construction activities (according to 100% Final Submission construction documents produced by the A&E during Design Phase including phasing according to General Requirements), provide the required signage and barricades to maintain safety and protection of work and around construction site.

• The contractor shall have all required equipment, tools and materials on site before any work stars.

• After Substantial Completion remove any excess material from VA campus and turned over 10% of materials to MVAMC maintenance crew.

• After Substantial Completion request Final Inspection from MVAMC COR

14) Construction/Demolition Period Service Requirements:

• Review of Submittals: Contractor shall review all submittals, shop drawings and test reports that are required, etc. Review shall be completed and submittals returned to

Engineering Services within 10 working days.

• Review Analysis of Change Orders and Costs: Contractor shall provide prompt response when contacted by the COR to review and provide analysis of Change

Orders and costs within 5 working days.

15) PROJECT CLASSIFICATION:

a. Class III

• During Construction Project

• Remove or Isolate HVAC system in area where work is being done to prevent contamination of duct system.

1. Complete all critical barriers, e.g., sheetrock, plywood, plastic, to seal area from non-work area or implement control cube method (cart with plastic covering and sealed connection to work site with HEPA vacuum for vacuuming prior to exit) before construction begins.

2. Maintain negative air pressure within work site utilizing HEPA equipped air filtration units.

3. Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

• Upon Completion of Construction Project

1. Do not remove barriers from work area until completed project is inspected by Safety Department and Infection Control Department and thoroughly cleaned.

2. Vacuum work area with HEPA filtered vacuums.

3. Wet mop area with disinfectant.

4. Remove isolation HVAC system in areas where work is being performed.

5. Remove barrier materials carefully to minimize spreading of dirt and debris associated with construction.

b. Type C

Work that generates a moderate to high level of dust or requires demolition or removal of any fixed building components or assemblies

Includes, but is not limited to:

1. Sanding of walls for painting or wall covering

2. Removal of floor coverings, ceiling tiles and casework

3. New wall construction

4. Minor duct work or electrical work above ceilings

5. Major cabling activities

6. Any activity which cannot be completed within a single work shift

15) CONSTRUCTION / DEMOLITION PERIOD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

A. Review of Submittals: CONTRACTOR shall review all material submittals, shop drawings and tester ports that are required, etc. Reviews shall be completed and submittals returned to Engineering Service within ten (10) working days.

B. Certification: Ensure all work performed meets all applicable codes and regulations.

C. Review Analysis of Change Orders and Costs: CONTRACTOR shall provide prompt response when contacted by the COTR to review and provide analysis of Change

Orders and Costs within five (5) working days.

D. Record Drawing Requirements: CONTRACTOR shall provide one (1) complete finished set of AS- BUILT drawing reflecting all changes incorporated during the actual construction. These AS Built are to be drawn on a CADD and highlighting all changes.

The complete set will all be dated the same with “RECORD AS-BUILT DRAWINGS” on each page’s title block. The CONTRACTOR shall include a requirement note for the contractor to provide marked up prints directed to the CONTRACTOR showing actual construction and any changes, which occurred during construction. These shall be verified by the CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall also provide a complete updated set of record as-built drawing files as produced on (CADD) system compatible with

AutoCAD 2010 on CD-ROM. CONTRACTOR shall update drawings such that they shall meet the complete approval of the Engineering Service.

Certified Independent Third- Party Design Reviews (CITP)

A. The contractor will hire a Certified Independent Third-Party (CITP) Safety

Professional or Professional Credential to provide the necessary design reviews for compliance with national and local codes, standards, and federal and state regulations included but not limited to:

• OSHA Standards

• JCAHO Standards

• Handicap Accessibility Standards

• NFPA Codes

• National and Local Building Codes

• EPA Regulations

• Emergency Preparedness infrastructure vulnerabilities

• Security infrastructure vulnerabilities

• Others as applicable

1. Requirement for acquiring and incorporating a Certified Independent Third-

Party (CITP) Safety Professional or Professional Credential review of design documents VA must comply with national and local codes, standards and regulatory requirements in order to comply with Public Law 100-678, Public Buildings Amendment Act of 1988 and Public Law 102-522, Federal Fire Safety Act of 1992.

2. Like other federal agencies with real property and construction authority, VA acts as its own building and code enforcing official or as the “Authority

Having Jurisdiction” (AHJ) for meeting code requirements. As such, the VA has overall responsibility of ensuring compliance with codes.

3. The contractor will hire a CITP consultant(s) as necessary for the review of design and construction documents for compliance with applicable national and local codes, standards, federal and state regulations. The Design

CONTRACTOR will take into consideration and incorporate all third-party consultant comments/recommendations into the design documents prior to advertising for a construction contract award.

4. CITP or Professional Credential Review and Approval Project plans must have a signature block or a letter on third-party Company’s letterhead, a third party certified safety professional or professional credentials as applicable to the nature of review certifying and verifying the plans and specifications have been reviewed for compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulatory requirements. At the time of review, the CITP should identify all corrections necessary for the contractor to bring the design into compliance.

The contractor is required to incorporate and make necessary corrections to the design to bring the design into compliance prior to the final design documents being issued for a construction contract award.

16) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The objective of this project is to renovate the Ambulatory suite located in the seventh floor of the main building while keeping the Ambulatory suite in operation always during the construction project lifecycle having minimum impact on the project duration. The location of this construction project within the MRI outpatient clinic on the first floor currently providing direct patient care from 7:00AM to 8:00PM Monday through Friday requires a Period of Performance not to exceed 225 calendar days, with no more than 45 days for logistical matter prior to the start of construction and no more than 180 days for the construction period after

Notice to Proceed.

17) VA RESPONSIBILITY:

The VA will coordinate meetings with the representative of medical stakeholders and the CONTRACTOR as requested. Any site visit and/or meetings shall be requested one (1) week in advance for proper coordination with the VA stakeholders.

18) RESOURCES:

All VA standards, specifications, Space Planning Criteria, Equipment & Design

Guides List and design submission guidelines can be obtained by accessing the

World Wide Web at the following address:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

19) APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:

The following is not a comprehensive list of all applicable publications. Contractor/AE must research and review all publications applicable and abide to the highest national standards for adequate completion of this project.

• VA Tilt Specs.

• Florida Building Code.

• VA Interior Design Manual.

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

• Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)

• Americans National Standards Institute (ANSI)

American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)

• National Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

• National Electric Code (NEC).

A.5 WAGE DETERMINATION

General Decision Number: FL180260 04/20/2018 FL260

Superseded General Decision Number: FL20170260

State: Florida

Construction Type: Building

County: Miami-Dade County in Florida.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (does not include single family homes or 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 04/20/2018

ASBE0060-001 03/02/2016

Rates Fringes

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST

INSULATOR........................$ 34.58 12.57

CARP1809-002 08/01/2016

CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMAN.........$ 25.20 10.36

ELEV0071-002 01/01/2018

ELEVATOR MECHANIC................$ 43.07 32.645

FOOTNOTE:

A: Employer contributes 8% basic hourly rate for 5 years or more of service or 6% basic hourly rate for 6 months to 5 years of service as Vacation Pay Credit; Paid Holidays:

New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day;

Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day; plus the Friday after

Thanksgiving; and Christmas Day.

ENGI0487-019 07/01/2016

OPERATOR:

Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 23.75 9.20

ENGI0487-020 05/01/2016

OPERATOR: Concrete Pump.........$ 26.04 9.23

ENGI0487-021 07/01/2016

OPERATOR: Crane

All Cranes 160 Ton

Capacity and Over...........$ 33.05 9.20

All Cranes Over 15 Ton

Capacity....................$ 32.05 9.20

OPERATOR: Forklift..............$ 23.25 9.20

OPERATOR: Mechanic..............$ 32.05 9.20

OPERATOR: Oiler.................$ 23.50 9.20

IRON0272-001 10/01/2017

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL...........$ 24.89 10.10

IRON0402-001 02/01/2017

IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL...........$ 23.00 10.99

PLUM0519-001 04/01/2016

PLUMBER..........................$ 28.08 9.39

PLUM0725-001 07/16/2017

PIPEFITTER (Includes HVAC

Pipe, Unit and Temperature

Controls Installations)..........$ 34.48 13.47

SFFL0821-004 01/01/2018

SPRINKLER FITTER (Fire

Sprinklers)......................$ 27.68 18.89

SHEE0032-001 12/01/2013

SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes

HVAC Duct Installation...........$ 23.50 12.18

SUFL2014-024 08/16/2016

CARPENTER, Includes

Acoustical Ceiling

Installation, Drywall

Finishing/Taping, Drywall

Hanging, Form Work, Metal

Stud Installation................$ 18.04 3.24

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 13.06 0.70

ELECTRICIAN, Includes Low

Voltage Wiring...................$ 29.60 9.38

IRONWORKER, REINFORCING..........$ 17.72 0.00

LABORER: Common or General, Including Cement Mason Tending...$ 11.79 0.70

LABORER: Pipelayer..............$ 13.56 1.34

OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 15.40 1.90

OPERATOR: Grader/Blade..........$ 18.97 0.00

OPERATOR: Loader................$ 16.00 2.82

OPERATOR: Roller................$ 14.43 4.78

PAINTER: Brush, Roller and

Spray............................$ 16.00 3.48

ROOFER...........................$ 19.98 4.77

TILE SETTER......................$ 18.01 0.00

TRUCK DRIVER: Dump Truck........$ 13.22 2.12

TRUCK DRIVER: Lowboy Truck......$ 14.24 0.00

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the

Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any…