36C78619Q0144-002.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

CRACK SEAL AND SEAL COAT ASPHALT ROADS

Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038

A. The Contractor: Shall furnish all labor, material, tools equipment, and supervision necessary to crack seal and seal coat asphalt roads and parking lot; and apply traffic and parking markings at Houston National Cemetery in accordance with SOW, specifications, drawings, per applicable codes, standards, and requirements.

B. The Work: The Work shall include, but shall not be limited to the following (not necessarily in the order indicated):

1. Contractor shall clean, fill, and seal all cracks greater than 1/8” in width in existing asphalt throughout cemetery in accordance with the contract specification(s). Clean cracks prior to sealing by water blasting and then drying with hot-compressed air lance.

Crack filling/sealing shall be completed before application of seal coat. Do not seal coat over filled/sealed cracks until filler/sealer has cured. Cracks equal to or greater that 1.5” in width shall be filled with a hot-applied repair mastic sealant such as Crafco

TechCrete™ or approved equal. Cracks less than 1.5” shall be sealed with a rubberized asphalt sealant such as Crafco RoadSaver 201 or approved equal. Resealing of joints shall be measured to the nearest lineal foot of seal installed.

2. Clean and seal coat all asphalt roads and parking areas as shown on the attached drawing and in accordance the contract drawings and specifications.

3. During seal coat application, protect adjacent buildings, structures, vehicles, manhole covers, valve covers, concrete curbs, sidewalks, inlet grates, and trees to prevent being spattered or marred.

4. Allow sealed pavement surfaces to cure for period of minimum 14 days before application of marking materials. Apply cold-applied thermoplastic markings with reflective glass beads on the main boulevard and apply cold-applied thermoplastic markings without glass beads on the parking lot according to the drawings and specifications. Provide and apply temporary tape markings per contract drawings.

5. The Contractor shall prepare and submit in advance a written traffic control program in accordance with the recommendations in Part VI of the "Manual of Uniform Traffic

Control Devices," (MUTCD) current edition, for review and approval by the engineer.

Contractor shall also submit a project phasing plan with their schedule; the Contractor’s plan shall incorporate the following restrictions:

a. During public visiting (i.e. business) hours (Sunday – Saturday, 7:00 am to 4:30

pm) two-way traffic shall be maintained at all times on the main entrance boulevard. The Contractor shall provide and place temporary signage and barriers in accordance with the MUTCD to direct and notify traffic of any new two-way conditions.

b. Notify the COR three (3) business days in advance of working on the main boulevard blocking the Committal Shelter A drive so the committal service schedule may be adjusted. Work on the Shelter A drive itself shall occur either during the weekend and/or after business hours.

c. Weekend and after-hours closure may be considered for other areas by approval of the COR and engineer.

d. When other than normal business hours are approved in any case, all traffic control devices shall be removed to allow normal traffic flow (one lane) the following morning (i.e. at 7:00 am).

6. Contractor shall supply all temporary signage, cones, and other traffic control devices as required and approved by the engineer.

7. Haul away & dump debris and waste to an approved disposal site.

C. General Conditions:

1. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

2. Thoroughly clean up the work area at the end of each day’s work, and at completion of the project. Leave premises clean and free of waste, scrap, used equipment, or other material intentionally or incidentally delivered to the site by Contractor or Contractor’s personnel. Haul away & dump debris and waste to an approved disposal site.

3. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site not to be removed and do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting

Officer.

4. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

5. All utilities required for the continuous operation of all existing facilities shall be maintained in service at all times except when disruptions are needed. The Contractor shall inform the Cemetery Director and the Contracting Officer (CO) in writing for such disruptions and obtain approval from the CO in writing at least 2 weeks prior to such need. When option exists, implement options to minimize interruption of services to the facilities.

6. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Cemetery Director for parking, material storage, temporary portable restroom facilities, and any other needs for the work. Public access to the National Cemetery shall not be impaired.

7. The Contractor shall assume sole responsibility for safety of all persons on or about the construction site, in accordance with applicable laws and codes. Guard all materials in accordance with the safety provisions according to OSHA and Associated General

Contractors of America (AGC). Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

D. Standards of Employee Conduct:

1. The National Cemetery Administration honors veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our Nation. National Cemeteries are national shrines. The standards of work, appearance, and procedures performed by the contractor at this cemetery shall reflect this nations concern for those interred there. Due to the sensitive mission of the cemetery, contractor personnel must exercise and exhibit absolute decorum, composure, and stability at all times.

2. Contractor personnel shall be required to adhere to the following standards of dress and conduct, as briefly mentioned here, while performing work in the National Cemetery.

These standards and regulations are enforceable under Title 38, U.S.C., Part I, Chapter 9, Section 5901.

3. Clothing shall be presentable and suitable to the work while maintaining proper appearance and decorum indicative for a National Shrine. Uniform shirts and hats are preferred. Clothing shall be clean and cleanliness and personal hygiene are imperative. T-shirts and/or tank tops as outer garments are prohibited. Protective/safety clothing and shoes shall meet or exceed OSHA and state requirements.

4. Behavior and language must be appropriate, reverent, and respectful at all times.

5. Eating and drinking (except water) is prohibited in the work areas and within sight of a committal shelter during a service.

6. Use of intoxicating beverages, any tobacco products, and illegal drugs on the Cemetery premises is strictly prohibited.

7. Contractor personnel shall not lean, sit, or stand on or against headstones or monuments.

No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or monuments.

8. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of personnel conduct and work performance and shall administer disciplinary action as required. The

Contractor is expected to remove any employees from the Cemetery for cause, to include, but not limited to, safety violations, other misconduct in performance of duty under these specifications and/or conduct contrary to the best interests of the Government. If the

Contractor fails to act in this regard, or the reason for a removal is immediately required to protect the interests of the Government, the COR may direct the removal of an employee from the premises. Contractor objections to any such action will be referred to the Contacting Officer (CO) for final resolution; however, the Contractor will first immediately comply with COR direction pending any CO final resolution at a later time or date. The Contractor will not be due any type of compensation for their costs incurred as a result of an employee being removed for cause; unless the removal is directed by the

COR, and is later found invalid and/or unreasonable by the Contracting Officer.

E. Time of Completion: The project shall be completed within 90 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Work outside of the Cemetery’s normal operating hours of 7 am to

4:30 pm CT, Monday through Friday, may be permitted only by prior approval of the COR.

Requests shall be submitted at least three (3) working days in advance.

F. Code Compliance: All work shall be performed in accordance with the specifications. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to comply with all the applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. The Contractor shall apply and obtain all applicable permits to comply with local, State and Federal regulations and requirements. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all waste materials and construction debris and comply with all applicable local, State and Federal regulations and requirements. All waste materials and debris specified shall be removed from the Cemetery grounds by the Contractor at its own expenses, including all applicable permits and fees.

G. Contractor Quality Control:

1. The Contractor shall guarantee that all work done under this contract shall be free from defaults and no faulty materials or workmanship with one (1) year warranty. The

Contractor hereby agrees to repair or replace deficiencies within the specified time frame by the direction of the CO at Contractor's own expense and shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Government.

2. A competent and experienced English-speaking Contractor Supervisor/Superintendent shall be provided by the Contractor whenever work is being performed, other than trash and debris pick-up. The Contractor Supervisor shall review and approve submittals, ensure all specifications are being met, inspect the quality of work performed, ensure contract work does not conflict with ceremonies and funerals, ensure employees are is adequately supervised and proper conduct maintained, and certify the completed work for payment and other purposes.

H. Submittals After Award: Submit manufacture’s literature for the seal coat design mix, aggregates, sealants, and mastics, to the COR for review/approval.

I. Specifications Sections:

32 12 17.61 – Asphalt Pavement Crack Sealing;

32 12 36.13 – Asphaltic Seal and Fog Coats;

32 17 23 – Pavement Markings.

J. Project completion: The project site shall be protected and/or restored to a condition equal to that existing prior to the commencement of work. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

APPENDIX A

PICTURES

Figure 1: Military Boulevard Figure 2: Entrance to cortege lanes

Figure 3: Cortege lanes Figure 4: Employee parking

Figure 5: Handicap parking Figure 6: Handicap parking

Figure 7: Raised gore lines