36C26118Q0444-00004003.pdf

CONSTRUCTION SCOPE OF WORK

Project 593-18-119

Fisher House Sign and Accessible Route VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

DATE: Revised May 18, 2018

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

Project Title: Fisher House Sign and Accessible Route Project Location: VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) 6900 N. Pecos Rd., North Las Vegas, NV. 89086

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Construct accessible route at VASNHS, 6900 N. Pecos Rd., North Las Vegas, NV 89086 with required accessories from the Medical Center parking lot to Fisher House main entrance with flashing solar powered LED crosswalk signs and to install a self-contained LED illuminated building sign. Also, to provide accessible route concrete walkway with LED lighted bollards and Emergency call button inside Fisher House compound per attached plan. All labor and material shall be supplied by the Contractor.

OBJECTIVES

The Contractor shall supply all labor and materials for the construction of a safe accessible route for Veterans and VA personnel. Additionally, the contractor shall supply all labor and materials for constructing a building sign to meet the VA wayfinding requirements. The contractor shall provide and install the following to meet VA requirements for the Fisher House:

1. Provide LED illuminated and double sided exterior monument sign. Pedestal to match existing building stone veneer. Connect power to existing street light circuit 277 volts. Fisher House logo and text per VA standards. Provide photo electric on-off switch for illumination. Minimum sign dimension 4’-0” H x 8’-0” W x 1’-0” D.

2. Provide reinforced concrete accessible sidewalk (6’ wide X 6” thick). Reinforce concrete sidewalk with #3 bar @ 5’ OC longitudinal at both sides and 6”X6” welded wire mesh. Concrete walkway to be 4,500psi with broom finish. Concrete walkway to meet ADA maximum slope requirements. Place crushed rock under concrete walkway as needed. Provide 2 ea. (6” dia.

PVC) where walkway cross the existing surface drainage flowline in two locations. Provide 2” dia X 8’ long schedule 80 PVC pipe sleeve buried at 24” deep with cap at both ends as shown.

3. Demolish existing vegetation and rock landscape within the footprint of new accessible route concrete walkway. Cut fence opening and provide 2ea. swinging gates to match existing fence with emergency exit push bar device as shown.

4. Demolish an 8’ opening at existing CMU low wall with cap at front of Fisher House.

5. Demolish portions of the CMU low wall (approx. 20’ long-both sides) and slope existing curb (approx. 3’ long-both sides) per notes on the plans. The newly exposed CMU low wall shall have stucco to match existing finish and color. Verify slope and adjust to meet accessible route requirements of 1:20 (5%) max. running slope and 1:50 (2%) cross slope max. Dress up and level rock landscape at all edges of new accessible concrete walkway finish elevation and slope to existing grade. Match existing rock landscape material.

6. Provide 2 ea. Network Wireless Duress System (Lynx-WLS-3 Receiver; Lynx -WLT-ODPNC-2

Button) with posted blue letters “EMERGENCY CALL BUTTON” and white background 11”X17” aluminum sign, mounted on 2”X2”X5’ high aluminum square post with cap. Duress button to be at 42” high from finish grade. Unit shall be connected and compatible to VA Lynx computer software system. Installer Manufacturer’s Certification is required.

7. Provide 14 ea. lighted bollards to match existing, along the route as shown. Provide power to lighted bollards.

8. Provide white reflective painted block crosswalk bars, 8’LX12”W @ 3’ on center as shown.

Provide stop bars to match crosswalk bars and placed 4’ away from crosswalk. Provide 2ea.

solar powered high intensity flashing LED crosswalk signs with “Press” to cross button. Flashing lights to be synchronized and flash at the same time when either buttons is pressed.

9. Construct 6” concrete curb ramps with truncated dome tactile warning strip per ADA requirements as shown. Reinforce concrete curb ramp with #3 bars and 6X6 wire mesh.

10. Protect adjacent materials to remain; repair any damages as a result of demolition/construction at no cost to Government.

INNOVATION

Requirements indicated are not intended to limit innovative construction execution of the Contractor.

The government will consider variations from the Statement of Work, if the proposed change is within the schedule and budget limitations, meets the objectives for the project, and results in an improved outcome. The government may approve all proposed changes in the Statement of Work.

GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

Contracting Officer Representative

Name: Bernardo Borja, Engineering Technician (COR) Section: Engineering Service (138) / Projects Section Address: 6900 N. Pecos Rd. N. Las Vegas 89086 Phone Number: 702-791-9000 ext. 14791 Fax Number: 702-224-6922 E-Mail Address: Bernardo.Borja@va.gov

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

The Government will provide the following materials to the contractor after contract award to assist with the project.

ITEM DATED DESCRIPTION

01 Jan 2018 Concrete Walkway and Crosswalk Plan & Topo Reference Plan

02 Feb 2018 Specifications, Fisher House Sign and Accessible Route

CONTRACTOR’S QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

To reduce construction errors and omissions, the construction team shall develop and execute a QA/QC plan that demonstrates the project plans and specifications have gone through a rigorous, thorough review, coordination effort and minimum of three phases of inspection/control procedures.

Within 10 business days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP), the Construction team shall submit a QA/QC plan describing each task that will be taken during construction phase of the project; name of team member responsible for QA/QC for Contracting Officer approval. Each task shall be initialed and dated by the responsible team member.

SUBMITTALS

Provide submittals per Section 01 33 23 of the attached Specifications within 10 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

RISK CONTROL

The VASNHS is an active hospital and therefore will require consideration to those areas with patients and staff.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the administration and management of all aspects of this SOW. This includes responsibility for all Contractor employees, subcontracts, agents, and anyone acting for or on behalf of the Contractor.

The Government is authorized to restrict the employment under the contract of any Contractor employee or prospective Contractor employee, who is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general wellbeing, or operational mission of the installation and its population.

Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance. Contractor personnel shall be easily recognizable while on the installation in conjunction with this contract. This shall be accomplished through the wear of distinctive clothing, overcoats, rain gear, or hats, bearing the company name or logo. The coloring or design of the items selected should be such that identifies personnel easily and quickly for reasons of safety and personal protection.

Contractor’s personnel are required to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, unless otherwise specified in this contract or agreed to by the Government.

All Contractor personnel are required to wear identification (I.D.) badges during the entire time they are on the VA grounds. I.D. badges shall have an identification picture, and shall state the name of the individual and the company they represent. The VA will issue an ID badge upon the completed fingerprinting process.

The parties agree that the Contractor’s personnel working as a result of this contract shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose and shall be considered employees of the Contractor.

SECURITY

Contractors do not need and shall not be allowed access to any VA personnel or VA patients Personal Health Information (PHI) or Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in the performance of the requirements of this SOW. Additionally, the contractor does not need and shall not be allowed access to VA sensitive information in the performance of the requirements of this SOW.

The contractor shall not connect contractor-owned IT devices (laptop computer or remote connection from a contractor system) to a VA internal trusted (i.e., non-public) network. Computer certification and accreditation requirements do not apply, and a security accreditation package is not required.

Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

SITE VISITS

The Contractor shall visit the work site prior to commencing the construction and be familiar meet with the VASNHS project site. The Contractor shall survey the existing facility to the extent required to confirm existing conditions and equipment currently installed. New construction materials and equipment to match existing unless variation submittal is approved by Contracting Officer.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Government expects to award a task order and issue a notice to proceed upon task order award. The project requires the tasks to be completed within 120 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The Government requires a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days to review the contractor’s submittal(s) inclusive of all requirements (tasks) specified in this scope of work.

PRICING

The Contractor shall submit a detailed Schedule of Values (CSI format) for Government CO approval required for invoice payments.

The contractor shall describe how they will structure a team, the approach to manage and accomplish the work, and list professional experience of team members to include a Project Management Plan.

APPLICABLE REFERENCES

The references listed below are not intended to be all inclusive. The Contractor shall ensure that all applicable references and/or standards are followed.

# VA Standard Title/Section 1 Master Construction Specifications Index (PG-18-1) 2 VHA PROGRAM GUIDE (PG-18-3 Design and Construction Procedures) 3 National CAD Standard Details (PG-18-4) 4 Equipment Guide (PG-18-5) 5 Equipment Inspection Manual (Program Guide 7610.2) 6 Equipment Reference Manual (PG-18-6) 7 VA Handbook H-18-8, Seismic Design Requirements 8 Space and Facility Planning (PG-18-9) (Handbook 7610) 9 Design Manuals (PG-18-10) 10 Design Guides (PG-18-12) 11 Accessibility (PG-18-13) 12 Room Finishes, Door and Hardware Schedule (PG-18-14) 13 A/E Submission Instructions (PG-18-15) 14 A/E Design Submission Requirements (Submittal Guide PG-18-15) 15 Environmental Compliance Manual (PG-18-17) 16 Fire Protection Design Manual - Fourth Edition 17 VA Cost Estimating 18 Physical Security Design Manuals for VA Facilities - Mission Critical Facilities 19 VA Signage Design Guide 20 Sustainable Design and Energy Reduction Manual (Final Draft) 21 NATURAL DISASTERS NON-STRUCTURAL RESISTIVE DESIGN (formerly CD-54) 22 International Building Code 2012 23 National Electric Code – Latest Edition 24 VHA Directive 1061 25 VA Plumbing Design Manual 26 VA OHI Report No. 13-01189-267

TASK A: PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

With each period of performance during the duration of the project, the Contractor shall provide a detailed Critical Path Method (CPM) or similar, estimated project construction schedule. The schedule shall include the tasks listings aligning with specifications to be performed during the construction phase and can include an estimated procurement schedule based on product lead times and project/installation requirements, if needed. Each task will be assigned a duration.

When developing the schedule the contractor should account for conditions that would impede conventional construction means and methods such as alternate work hours and coordination requirements with the VASNHS. Typical task durations should be adjusted as necessary for working in a fully operational hospital. Every effort should be made to minimize the impact to patient services. The estimated construction schedule should be developed and provided to the COR as a MS Project document.

Deliverable

The project construction schedule submittal shall include four (4) hardcopies and an electronic version with the schedule tasks. The contractor shall develop a format for the schedule and submit for government approval before completing the task.

TASK B: PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST PROPOSAL

The Contractor shall provide a project construction cost proposal to be submitted concurrently with each period of performance indicated above. The proposal shall follow requirements indicate in the VA Manual for Preparation of Cost Estimates. At a minimum, the cost shall include:

Labor, materials and equipment costs Material installation, handling and shipping costs Equipment product costs, as applicable Equipment installation, handling and shipping costs, as applicable Ground area finishes selections, as applicable Quantity Estimates for each equipment type, as applicable

When developing the cost proposal the Contractor should account for conditions that would impede conventional construction means and methods such as alternate work hours and coordination requirements with the VASNHS. Costs should be adjusted as necessary for working in a fully operational hospital. Every effort should be made to minimize the impact to patient services. Cost estimates should be provided to the COR as a MS Excel workbook.

Deliverable

The project construction cost proposal submittal shall include four (4) hardcopies and an electronic spreadsheet with the estimate items. The Contractor shall reference sources for the costs. The Contractor shall develop a format for the estimate and submit for Government approval before completing the task.

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