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Statement of Work (SOW) Install Fence Whole Health Veteran Healing Garden

564-23-705 Veterans’ Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO)

Fayetteville, Arkansas

The contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, material, equipment, tools, supplies, consumables, parts, and related services, in accordance with the SOW, drawing(s), and specifications to complete. The contractor shall install a new chain link fence surrounding the

Whole Health Veteran Healing Garden, according to the drawings and the specifications. The contractor shall verify existing conditions, dimensions, locations, and quantities to complete this project located at the VHSO Main Campus 1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703.

**The Certification and Accreditation (C&A) does not apply, a Security Accreditation Package is not required**

I. GENERAL:

A. Any provision or partial provision of the Contract that is not consistent with this

SOW will be null and void only to the extent of the inconsistency. All other provisions or partial provisions of the Contractshall remain in full force and effect.

B. Safety shall be the Contractor’s highest priority.

C. Contractor shall have the following requirements completed prior to beginning site activities:

1. Negative TB Test, within the past calendar year.

2. Annual influenza shot is required for all staff

3. While on campus, the Contractor shall wear a visible VHSO-issued identity Badge.

4. Minimum OSHA 10 certification.

D. Period of Performance: Sixty (60) calendar days.

E. This project shall be turn-key in accordance with this SOW, drawings, and specifications to be a complete and working system.

F. VHSO facility shall continue to operate during the contract Period of

Performancethe mechanical and electrical systems.

G. Contractor’s work shall be conducted with the least amount of disruption to the

VHSO facility.

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H. Contractor shall submit to the CO and CO Representative (COR) all submittals no later than ten (10) calendar days after NTP for COR written approval.

I. Contractor materials, equipment, tools, supplies, consumables, and parts shall not be left unattended within a common work area. When working in common areas, there shall be a minimum of two (2) contractor employees present to ensure that Contractor building materials, equipment, tools, and supplies are not accessible to others.

J. Warranty: Contractor shall guarantee workmanship for a period of one (1) year after COR's written acceptance of work. The contractor shall furnish a minimum one (1) year parts and labor warranty on materials furnished plus any manufacturer’s warranty greater than one (1) year.

II. QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR

A. Contractor shall possess an Arkansas Contractor License.

III. SCOPE OF WORK:

A. Contractor except as noted otherwise shall:

1. Furnish equipment, labor, and materials to:

a) Install an approximately 80’ × 64’, 8’ tall chain link fence, in accordance with the contract documents. The contractor shall repair any landscaping and grass damaged during construction.

(1) The contractor is responsible for verifying all existing utilities before digging.

(2) Furnish and install three (3) double chain link gates in accordance with construction documents, complete with hardware.

Height of gates shall match new fence height.

IV. CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND ACTIVITIES:

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A. Safety: The contractor’s highest priority shall be safety. Contractor work shall be in accordance with Federal, State, and Local OSHA codes, and regulations, the latest edition of NEC, the latest edition of NFPA 70E, and 01 35 26 Safety Requirements specification. The contractor shall furnish and use required safety itemsand shall furnish and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

B. Site Supervision: The contractor shall submit written qualifications of proposed site superintendent(s) to the CO and COR for approval. The superintendent(s) shall continuously supervise on-site contract activities.

C. Security: The contractor shall coordinate the COR to comply with the VHSO security management program.

D. Badging: While on campus, the Contractor shall wear a visible VHSO-issued identity Badge. The contractor can be subject to inspection of personal effects when entering or leaving the project site and VHSO property. Contractor site superintendent shall escort Contractor employees to the Engineering Department (Building 5) to obtain badge(s). The contractor shall maintain a Badge Log with Employee Names, Badge ID

Numbers, Start Date(s), Departure Date(s), ID Lost Date(s), and ID Return Date(s).

Contractor shall update Badge Log and furnish to the COR weekly or as directed in writing by COR. Contractor shall report lost Badge(s) immediately to the COR and document on

Badge Log. Contractor shall return Badge(s) immediately on day of departure of an employee from project to COR and document on Badge Log. The contractor shall return the remaining Badge(s) at project closeout to COR. The contractor shall reimburse the

Government a $100.00 fee for each lost or unreturned Badge.

E. Property Access Work Hours:

1. Regular Business Hours: Site work shall be scheduled during regular business hours, 0600 to 1600 hours, Monday through Friday (excluding the following

Federal holidays - New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans

Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day).

2. Outside Regular Business Hours: Work outside of Regular Business Hours

(0600 to 1600 hours) is not anticipated for this project. If work outside of regular

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F. Utilities: Contractor shall not leave unattended out-of-service any utility, fire protection, life safety system, or security system without written permission of the COR.

If a utility, fire protection, life safety system or security system is not functional at the end of a work period without written permission of the COR, then the Contractor shall restore the system(s) to working order prior to leaving the job site or shall furnish an around-the-clock watch subject to COR written approval until the system is functional. If the

Contractor fails to do so, the Contractor shall reimburse the Government a fee equal to the amount of costs incurred by the Government to furnish around-the-clock watch and/or repair the system(s).

G. Parking: Contractor on-site parking is limited to the availability of designated

Contractor parking. The contractor shall have prior COR written approval of on-site

Contractor parking.

H. Vehicles and Construction Equipment: Contractors’ key(s) to unattended vehicle(s) and construction equipment shall be removed and vehicle(s) locked.

I. Unloading and Loading: Contractor shall unload and load materials, equipment, tools, supplies, parts, and construction debris at the designated staging area. Contractor shall not leave vehicle(s) or construction equipment unattended. No materials, equipment, tools, supplies, parts, and construction debris are permitted on any other part of the VA campus outside of the project area.

J. Storage and Staging: Contractor storage and staging is limited to availability of designated on-site Contractor yard. The Contractor shall submit a written request for storage or staging to the COR for approval a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to the storage or staging. Contractor shall have written COR approval of proposed storage or staging. Contractor shall relocate or remove on-site storage and staging a maximum of seven (7) business days after written notification by the COR without additional expense to the Government.

K. Equipment and Tools: Contractor shall furnish construction equipment, power, and hand tools to complete Contractor’s work.

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L. Radios and Mobile Devices: Contractor shall use mobile devices at low volume or outside. Contractor shall not carry-on conversations in hallways or near any patient areas. AM/FM radios and other media producing devices shall not be used on VHSO property.

M. Noise: Contractor shall coordinate and schedule with COR noise making activities.

Contractor shall submit to the COR a written request for consideration and written approval a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to activity. Contractor shall have COR written approval to proceed.

N. Underground Utility: There is a gas pipe in the general vicinity of the working area. The contractor shall locate and confirm all underground utilities. The contractor shall confirm depth. Prior to excavation, the contractor shall provide the VA with locate information for COR review. The COR and Site Superintendent shall agree on how to proceed. The contractor shall not install any improvements which will result in conflict with any underground utility. Any utility damage shall repaired the same day by the contractor.

O. Debris disposal: Waste Disposal Services for Construction Debris consisting of soil, rock, concrete products, wood, …etc. The contractor shall remove all trash and debris from the site for disposal. The contractor shall clean the work area and remove all trash, debris, and tools at least daily prior to leaving the job site and as needed to maintain a safe work area. The contractor shall coordinate disposal container location with COR contingent upon available space and any future COR-directed relocation(s) shall be at no additional expense to the government. Construction debris created from the project shall not be disposed of in VHSO dumpsters or on VHSO property. Disposal of construction debris, materials, equipment, and substances from the project shall be in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations. The Contractor shall ensure and furnish appropriate documentation to the CO and COR that all hazardous waste handlers, haulers, and disposal facilities are properly licensed. The Contractor shall furnish a shipping manifest and documentation of disposal of construction debris, materials, equipment, and substances from the project prior to final payment.

V. OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

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A. Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to protect VHSO property from damage and furnish adequate protection for VHSO property before any construction activities occur. Contractor moved items shall be put back by the Contractor to their original locations and conditions as work is completed at no additional cost to the

Government.

B. Anything remaining in place that is damaged or defaced by the Contractor shall be restored by the Contractor to the pre-existing condition at no additional cost to the

Government.

C. No unauthorized Contractor work is to be initiated without the prior written approval of the CO. The CO shall approve any request, or proposal for changes in project scope or additional requirements, in writing prior to the Contractor proceeding with any work. Any Contractor changes without prior written approval by the CO, shall be done at the Contractor’s risk and at the Contractor’s expense. Contractors shall visit the job site and visit the facility to determine the nature and location of the work to be performed in general and the local conditions which can affect the work. Failure to do so shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for estimating the difficulty or cost of performing the work.

The contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances. The contractor shall obtain permits and licenses required by

Federal, State, and Local law, code, regulation, and ordinance(s) at no additional cost to the Government.