AS06_Amend 0004_SOW Rev 2_Reno Dialysis_IC.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

CONSTRUCT “RENOVATE DIALYSIS”

PROJECT #: 636A8-24-001

IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER

A. GENERAL

1. Scope of Contract

Base Bid: Contractor to provide all tools, materials, equipment, and labor necessary for completion of the general construction project 636A8-24-001 “Renovate Dialysis” at the VA Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, in accordance with the construction documents.

Unless specifically stated in the construction documents, the Contractor is responsible for performing all work described therein. This project will start with renovation work to prepare a temporary dialysis clinic. After the temporary clinic is prepared and operational, the Contractor shall renovate 5,000 SF of the existing dialysis clinic. All work shall be performed in accordance with solicitation/contract terms and conditions, specifications and drawings, and all applicable VA, Federal, State and local codes. Period of performance will be 304 calendar days from the issuance of Notice to Proceed.

2. Work Hours: Work hours will be coordinated with the COR. All work shall generally be done during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM) Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Work that is disruptive hospital operations at COR discretion and all shutdown work will need to be completed before or after standard work hours or on weekends

• Shutdowns shall be coordinated with the COR. All shutdown requests must be submitted to the COR, in writing, at least 14 calendar days prior to the desired date of the proposed shutdown. The contractor shall verify all equipment both within and outside of the project scope that will be affected by the shutdown. The contractor shall also notify the COR of all equipment that will be affected by the shutdown. All shutdowns must be scheduled after normal business hours or during the weekend period, unless approved otherwise by the COR.

3. The construction documents define phasing requirements for the contractor to follow that will allow for the installation of new devices while maintaining the operation of existing devices. Work will be coordinated with VA staff for using the rooms to receive the upgrades.

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases is mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor, as follows:

• Phase I: Prepare 5 Floor West (Zone 2) for temporary Dialysis Clinic.

• Phase II-VI: Before starting work allow for 14 days for the VA to remove equipment and install in 5W. Complete all work in Dialysis 5S to make an operational Dialysis area

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• Phase VII: prior to start allow 14 days for the VA to move equipment over to the 5S area. Restore 5th Floor West (Zone 2) to pre-existing condition or better.

4. Infection Control: Contractor shall erect and maintain all necessary infection control barriers and measures necessary to complete construction work. This work includes but is not limited to temporary hard barriers, maintaining negative air pressure to isolate construction site from adjacent active areas of the hospital, and maintaining Infection Control standards and requirements of the Iowa City VAHCS.

5. General Requirements

a. Temporary construction items such as dust walls, safety barriers, etc. shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Obtain approval on type of material and location from VA staff prior to the installation of such temporary construction.

b. Coordinate with the VA COR prior to performing shutdowns of electrical power systems, HVAC equipment, chilled water systems, fire suppression systems, and any other system for modifications and tie-ins.

c. Dedicated Meetings: Construction progress meetings will be held weekly on

Microsoft teams and or in person and will be coordinated with the COR.

Weekly project agenda meeting minutes shall be the responsibility of the general contractor to provide within 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time. Agenda will include at a minimum: Invited personnel, 3-week look ahead, Requests for Information status, Modifications status, submittal status, anticipated utility shutdowns, crane lifts, progress updates

Weekly project meeting minutes shall be the responsibility of the general contractor to provide within 24 hours after the scheduled meeting time. Meeting minutes will contain at a minimum, keys aspects discussed that affect the project, tasks to be completed and who will complete them along with deadlines, attendees

d. Garbage and debris removal: Contractor shall provide their own containers and shall clean all debris and remove all garbage after each work shift, in a manner that prevents debris or waste to contaminate any part of the hospital.

e. Accuracy of Planning Information: The Prime Contractor shall conduct a thorough site visit to investigate all aspects of the subject rooms and this SOW, prior to construction start. Investigation shall include electric, mechanical, finishes, low voltage and plumbing and their capacities. Prime contractor shall document and validate all as-built conditions.

f. Ownership of Drawings: All designs, drawings, specifications, notes, and other work developed in the performance of this task order shall be the sole property of the VA and may be used on any other work without additional compensation to the Prime Contractor. With respect thereto, the Prime Contractor agrees not to assert any rights and not to establish any claim under patent or copyright laws.

g. Change Orders: Any work that is not addressed by the task order and is considered a change order shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative. No “out-of-scope” or additional work shall be executed by the Prime Contractor prior to negotiation with, and approved by, the Contracting Officer.

h. Additional project specific notes: Items not noted as to be demolished during the site walk through shall be protected from damage. Any damage not caused by the owner or deemed to be normal wear shall be corrected by the contractor with no additional time and/or money.

6. Existing Conditions

a. Demolition: Contractor shall remove from the VA site and dispose of all equipment and materials not scheduled to be reused.

b. Items not designated as to be demolished shall be protected from damage. Any damage not caused by the owner shall be corrected by the contractor at no additional time or money. Contractor will properly install all items not designated for install by the VA, according to manufactures guidance.

7. Finishes

a. Ceiling tiles will be removed only when necessary and replaced when damaged.

B. Schedule:

Contract award* D Pre-construction conference D+7 Notice to Proceed D+14 Construction start D+30 Construction completion D+332

1. Schedule Objectives - The completion date of this project is 318 days after “Notice to

Proceed” (NTP).

C. The above paragraphs constitute a basic outline of the work to be accomplished and in no way comprises all the details for this project. Contractor shall refer to drawings and specifications for comprehensive construction requirements.

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