36C78619Q0255-003.doc

36C78619Q0255

ATTACHMENT B – STATEMENT OF WORK

A. The Contractor: Shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, and supervision necessary to pull, repair, and reset a deep-set vertical turbine pump that has detached at Houston National Cemetery in accordance with drawings, specifications, and per applicable standards and requirements.

B. System Description:

1. The main irrigation well has a design capacity of 850 gallons per minute (gpm) at 710 feet of total dynamic head (TDH). The pump setting depth is 480 feet. The 12-stage vertical turbine pump was replaced in 2015. Portions of the 10-inch column pipe, all of the 2-1/2-inch carbon steel tube and 1-11/16-inch lineshaft assembly (with enclosed bronze bearings and 24 tube-centering “spiders”) were also replaced in 2015.

2. The Government assumes that the pump has detached from the shaft (possibly with a length of shaft attached) due to an electrical outage and the pump running in reverse. The Government also assumes that the pump itself is salvageable. If the Contractor determines the pump has been damaged, necessary repairs or replacement can be accomplished after award of this base scope with a modification due to unforeseen site conditions.

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

Main Well and Pump

1. The Contractor shall disassemble and remove the 200 HP motor and discharge piping, and pull the column pipe, tube, shaft, and pump. If the pump has detached from the shaft, then the Contractor shall use appropriate means to grapple and remove the detached shaft and/or pump.

2. Hoisting and rigging access is open (i.e. not enclosed) in the fenced-off well yard, with room for staging removed sections. The Contractor is responsible for inventorying all items removed from the well, securing anything left overnight, and reinstalling all components.

3. Transport the tubes, shaft, and pump to the Contractor’s shop for inspection; inspect the shafts, tubes, bearings, and pump. Ensure that all components are suitable for reinstallation. Include the price of replacement of the 8-inch cone strainer and 8” x 20’ standard wall suction pipe in the base quote.

4. Connect, reinstall, and/or reset equipment including but not limited to:

a. Mechanical and electrical disconnection the pumps, motors, and tube and shaft assembly.

b. Hoisting/rigging for the installation of the pump, pump motor, and associated piping.

c. All labor, material, and equipment associated with testing the completed assembly and providing documented test results.

5. After completion of all equipment, component, and material installations, perform a full system functional test and demonstrate to the COR the full operation/functionality of the newly repaired well, irrigation pump, pump motor, and the irrigation motor/pump unit has been fully coordinated with the existing irrigation control system.

D. General Conditions:

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 COR and the Contracting Officer (CO) in writing for such disruptions and obtain approval from the CO in writing at least three (3) business days prior to such need. When option exists, implement options to minimize interruption of services to the facilities.

7. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR 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.

8. 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).

E. 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 nation’s 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.

F. Time of Completion: The project shall be completed within 30 calendar days after contract Notice to Proceed, with the system operational no later than May 27, 2019. Work outside of the Cemetery’s normal operating hours of 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding observed Federal Holidays, will not be permitted without prior approval of the COR. The Contractor shall not commence performance of work until the Contracting Officer has issued the Notice to Proceed.

G. 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.

H. Contractor Quality Control:

1. The Contractor shall guarantee that all work done under this contract shall be free from defaults and no faulty workmanship with one (1) year warranty. Contractor shall ensure all appropriate paperwork is submitted to the manufacturer to receive the warrant. The Contractor hereby agrees to repair or replace deficiencies within 14 calendar days of notification by the direction of the CO at Contractor's own expense and shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Government.

2. Contractor Supervisor/Superintendent: 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.

3. 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.

I. Submittals After Award:

1. Submit samples, cut sheets, and shop drawings to the COR for review and approval.

2. Detailed Work Plan. The Contractor shall provide in writing a detailed work plan which presents the Contractor’s plan for completing the work. The Contractor’s plan shall be responsive with the Statement of Work and describe, in detail, the approach to be used for each task required. For each task, the Contractor shall identify all necessary subtasks (if any), and milestone dates. The Contractor’s work plan shall be submitted to and approved by the COR prior to the start of on-site work.

J. Attachments:

1. Attachment A, Pictures;

K. 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

ATTACHMENT A

PICTURES

Figure 1: Main well head and pump motor

Figure 2: Pulling the pump Figure 3: Pulled 10” pipe and tube shaft

(from previous project in 2015)

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