Statement of Work_Rev 1_FINAL.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title of Project: 626A4-24-501: “Renovate Building 8 Laundry and Shower for Compliance”

2. Scope of Work: Provide construction services and management for the renovation of two restrooms and laundry rooms on Building 8 floors A and B at the historic York Campus of the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 in accordance with the SOW, specifications, drawings, and manufacturer recommendations. Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, and supervision necessary to completely renovate specified spaces. Work included in Project 626A4-24-501 includes, but is not limited to general construction, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and finishes.

The goal for this project is to split two rooms that are currently used for shower and laundry into separate laundry and shower rooms. This work will be identical on two separate floors, which shall be completed concurrently. This includes but is not limited to: demolition of current flooring, walls, hard ceiling, shower, ducting, and bathroom fixtures; abatement of potential mold; relocating/adding plumbing for a shower, toilet, two sinks, floor drains, and a washing machine; construction of a wall to divide the shower and laundry rooms; laying resinous flooring, welded sheet flooring, and tile;

relocating/adding power; mechanical work for supply and exhaust in the rooms; and installation of nurse call.

3. Performance Period: The contractor shall complete the work required under this SOW and any attachments in 180 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed, unless otherwise stated in any written modifications required under the resulting contract and signed by the Contracting Officer (CO).

4. Inspections: Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is responsible for the inspection of the work called for in this project. Inspections made by the COR are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not relieve the Contractor of any quality control responsibilities. All work shall be inspected during installation and at final completion by the COR.

5. Warranty: All work shall be warranted against defects in workmanship for a minimum period of one (1) year from date of acceptance.

6. Delivery and Storage: The contractor is responsible for all deliveries and storage of materials required for this job. Contractor must have all materials in hand prior to starting work.

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language. Statistical and other technical terminology shall not be used without providing a glossary of terms.

2. Where a written milestone deliverable is required in draft form, the VA will complete their review of the draft deliverable within 4 business days from the date of receipt. The contractor shall have 4 business days to deliver the final deliverable from date of receipt of the Government’s comments.

3. It is the intent of the Department of Veterans Affairs to have the contractor fully measure, survey, investigate, and document the existing windows, connections, and interior/exterior interfaces in order to gain the knowledge and insight necessary to prepare quality, accurate documents, and perform the construction in a professional and competent manner. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and COR of any discrepancy before performing any work. The contractor shall be specifically responsible for the coordination and proper relation of his work to the building, structure, phasing and ensure the safety of employees and workmen.

4. The Information Technology Certification and Accreditation requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

5. Contractor will coordinate all work through the VA COR.

6. The contractor superintendent will be on site at all times during the performance of work associated with this contract.

7. All labor, materials, equipment to perform the job; When “furnish”, “provide”, “install” or similar term is used, it shall mean a complete installation, ready for use.

8. The contractor shall identify all employees that will be working under the awarded contract. Contractor personnel shall include employees, sub-contractors, suppliers, and delivery personnel entering the medical center. Those employees shall bring photo ID to obtain a VA Contractor identification badge that shall be worn above the belt at all times while on medical center property. Contractor’s employees shall return all I.D. badges to designated personnel at the end of the period of performance of the contract. Lost badges will result in a surcharge.

9. The contractor’s safety manager is responsible for safety inspections of all contract operations. All VA and OSHA safety regulations shall be observed during the performance of work identified on this contract. Provide signage and barricades, as required, to maintain safety and protection around project work site.

10. The Contractor does not have assigned parking and is responsible for parking in authorized locations only. Drivers should be particularly concerned with pedestrian traffic; yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

Seat Belt use is mandatory on all VA grounds.

11. The Contractor shall at all times keep the work area, including any areas where materials/equipment is being stored, free from accumulations of waste materials. Before completing the work, the Contractor shall remove from the work and premises any rubbish, tools, scaffolding, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government.

12. Contractor will be provided with a staging area and a dumpster area. The contractor is responsible for proper disposal of waste.

13. When items, equipment, or materials are shown to be demolished, remove all appurtenances and patch back as necessary using materials consistent with adjacent construction. Do not leave any abandoned components or utility feeds. Remove utilities feeds back to the source or an active line, main, or main branch.

14. Normal duty hours will be 7:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. No work shall be performed on federal holidays unless approved by COR. This project may require work to be performed outside of normal duty hours to minimize impact on patients and Medical Center operations.

C. SPECIFIC MANDATORY TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES

1. The contractor shall provide the specific deliverables described within the time specified in the approved schedule that will be provided by the contractor.

2. Construction shall be in accordance with all drawings and specifications including all closeout documentation, as-built drawings, certifications, tests reports, training, warranties, manuals, etc.

specified in contract documents.

3. Contractor shall ensure that manufacture recommendations and VA specifications are met to ensure windows are appropriately flashed and sealed to prevent weather (air/moisture) infiltration.

4. Provide negative air, temporary barriers, and infection control measures as appropriate. See Infection Control requirements, Matrix, and PCRA included in the Safety Specification Section.

5. All work must be scheduled and coordinated through the Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

6. After work is completed all affected areas will be completely cleaned.

7. Final inspection shall be requested from COR.

D. CHANGES TO STATEMENT OF WORK

Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written modifications to the contract by the CO. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the CO shall be borne by the contractor.

E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

1. Prior to work commencing the contractor shall provide the COR with a performance schedule. The performance schedule shall be updated and resubmitted with each pay application.

2. The contractor shall provide a Daily Work Report (DWR). Report must contain forces, equipment, work performed, location of work performed, and any issues encountered. Each DWR is due the following business day. DWR’s shall be submitted electronically in a format agreed upon by the contractor and

COR.

F. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. The contractor must inform the COR and the CO when personnel are removed from the contract for any reason.

2. If a key person becomes unavailable to complete the contract, proposed substitutions of key personnel shall be made by the contractor to the COR and CO.

3. The COR may request contractor or contractor personnel to be removed from the site for violating VA Medical Center rules and regulations. The Contractor will provide a corrective action write-up on personnel removed that shall be approved by CO. Corrective action may include permanent removal of personnel from the premises.

G. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE

1. The preliminary and final deliverables, and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this contract, are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the contract.

2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release, verbally or in writing, any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this contract. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this contract, presented to the contractor, shall be submitted to the CO for response.

3. Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO.

END STATEMENT OF WORK