SOW_2018_05_23.pdf

SOW –USACE Roller Shades Zorinsky Federal Building 23 May 2018

SCOPE OF WORK

USACE ROLLER SHADES

SECTION: SUMMARY OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, material, equipment, and supervision to provide and install windows roller shades per the building standard within the USACE space at the Edward Zorinsky Federal Building, 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha Nebraska.

SECTION: CONTRACT AUTHORITY

A. Contracting Officer (CO). The CO has the responsibility for the administration of this contract. The CO alone, without delegation, is authorized to take action on behalf of the Government to amend, modify or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and/or delivery schedules. However, the CO may delegate certain other responsibilities to authorized Government representatives.

B. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR shall be appointed by letter from the CO. The CO uses CORs are the primary Government representatives for the administration of the contract. CORs shall have proper training and experience in inspecting contracts, but do not have the authority to modify the contract.

SECTION: REQUIREMENTS

Contractors shall visit the site and perform a thorough site inspection. The contractor shall inspect the site to become familiar with the existing conditions relating to the work to be performed and the difficulties and restrictions to the work to be performed. The contractor shall notify the CO of any conditions that prevent the suitable completion of these requirements. All work shall be performed in accordance with attached specifications.

The work includes the following:

1. Provide and install (192) one hundred and ninety two manual roller shades at the Zorinsky Federal Building. Windows are on the east and west sides of the 5th thru 9th floors and the east windows of a 3rd floor conference room. See attached drawings for approximate size of shades. The shades shall be ***Mecho Roller Shade System, 6009 Dove Grey fabric 3% openness or equivalent with clear anodized fascia. Contractor shall provide submittals of proposed shade system and samples of color, texture, pattern and opaqueness for COR approval.

Contractor shall be responsible for taking and verifying all on site measurements and conditions.

2. Any damage to government or personnel property shall be repaired or replaced by the contractor at his expense. Work shall include any paint/patching as required to metal window frames or surrounding wall surfaces. All work areas shall be cleaned /vacuumed after each day’s work.

3. Contractor shall provide a labor rate for normal business hours (7 am to 5:00 pm) Monday thru Friday.

SECTION: SUPPLIES, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.

Materials, supplies and equipment used shall be commercially available products of reputable manufacturer or suppliers and shall be approved by the COR prior to starting the work. The contractor shall not use any material which the COR determines would be unsuitable for any purpose. The contractor shall provide submittals for all project equipment and material, for approval prior to execution of any work.

SECTION: WORK RESTRICTIONS

CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES: During the construction period the Contractor shall limit use of the premises to the work area indicated, to allow for Government occupancy and public use. The following guidance shall be adhered to:

1. Prior to construction, provide a written list of employees and subcontractor employees that will be working within the building during the contract period to the COR.

2. Keep entrances serving the premises clear and available at all times to the Government, Government employees, and visitors. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

3. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time required for storage of materials and equipment on site.

4. Take precautions to protect the building, its occupants, and the public during the construction period. The Contractor is responsible to provide all labor and materials for dust control, provide adequate barriers to prevent Government Employees or the public from entering the construction area, all signage indicating necessary requirements for entering the construction area, and any other precaution necessary to provide a safe environment for Contractor personnel, Government employees and the public.

5. Space on the premises will be made available for the Contractor’s storage and related activities, provided that its use will not interfere with the operation of the Government.

Arrange and gain approval for the use of this space through the COR.

6. Daily issuance of keys and / or key cards will be provided by an on-site GSA field office representative. Keys will only be issued to the General Contractor unless the General Contractor provides a list of sub’s authorized to sign for keys. Keys will only be issued to people that have received a favorable HSPD-12 security clearance. Keys must be returned to the GSA office daily.

7. Use of the loading dock facilities will be shared with Government activities on a first-come-first-served, wait-your-turn basis.

8. No apparatus with an open flame, grinding that creates sparks, or grinding that creates excessive dust is allowed to be used within the facility without prior receipt of a burn permit. Burn permits are required for each separate occurrence. Burn permits will be issued on a daily basis by a GSA representative and must be returned at close of business each day.

CONTRACT PERIOD: All work shall be completed within (90) calendar days of notice to proceed.

WORKING HOURS: Work shall be completed during normal working hours of 7 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

All work shall be scheduled through the COR at a minimum of two weeks in advance.

SECTION: SECURITY CLEARANCE

All personnel performing work under the Contract on the Project site must obtain an Enter on Duty (EOD) determination before they will be granted access to the site. Refer to the Construction Contract Agreement Section III, Terms and Conditions, for HSPD-12 suitability investigation requirements for Contract employees requiring access to the facility. Contractor will be required to provide a designated point of contact for all security related processing. It is encouraged that the designated point of contact to attend clearance processing online meeting (1.5hrs) for instructions on processing clearances.

SECTION: SUBMITTALS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

SUBMITTALS: Contractor shall provide submittals to the COR for approval within 10 days after receiving notice to proceed. No work shall proceed until submittals are approved by the COR. The Contractor shall submit for review to the COR prior to demolition, purchase, fabrication, or installation of materials.

1. Construction Schedule, including:

a. Lead time for materials

b. Task with start, stop & duration

c. Description of work

2. Waste Management Plan

3. Roller Shades and fabric

PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS: For all items listed with a Brand Name or Equal, refer to FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. An Offeror who proposes to submit a quote based on an alternate or substitute construction material shall provide a sample of the alternate material with cut sheets, warranty, maintenance data, and sufficient technical information to ensure the material meets all salient characteristics of the building materials specified in this specification with their quote. The alternate or “equal” material information and material sample must be provided on or before the due date of the Request for Quote (RFQ).

SECTION: QUALITY REQUIREMENT

All work performed to accomplish the work specified herein shall be in strict compliance with the manufacturers’ written recommendations and all nationally or locally recognized governing bodies. Qualified installers shall install each category of work. Contractor shall without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes and regulations applicable to the performance of this work. If two codes are in conflict, the most stringent will be applied.

All work to be performed under this contract shall be executed in a careful and orderly manner by workmen skilled in their respective trades or class of work. The work shall consist of furnishing and installing all new work and doing all necessary removing, patching, filling-in, repairing, and altering of existing work specified to be performed. The materials and methods of application for new work and for patching, filling-in, and repairing shall be similar and equal quality in its new state and shall be installed in compliance with standard trade practices.

All work shall be completed in compliance with Building Standards. Lists of Building Standards are available in the Field Office upon request.

SECTION: TEMPORARY FACILTIES AND CONTROLS

UTILITY SHUTDOWN: All utility (electrical, water, sanitary, sprinkler, or HVAC) shutdowns must be scheduled with the COR, at a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours in advance, and may be required to be completed after hours.

SECTION: EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

All work must be performed by the Contractor unless noted otherwise.

WORKMANSHIP STANDARDS: The Contractor shall ensure that personnel performing tasks required under this contract are skilled and knowledgeable in the methods and craftsmanship needed to produce journeymen level of workmanship. Remove and replace work that does not comply with workmanship specified and standards recognized in the construction industry for the applications indicated. Any work performed by the Contractor that is found to be faulty or fails to meet acceptable construction standards shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

1. Manufacturer's Instructions: Where installations include manufactured products, comply with manufacturer's applicable installation instructions and recommendations to the extent that those instructions and recommendations are more explicit or stringent than requirements contained in the Contract Documents.

2. Specialists: Where the individual sections of the specifications require specialists to perform the work, comply with the requirements specified. The assignment of a specialist shall not relieve the Contractor of installation in accordance with all manufacturers’ written instructions and all nationally or locally recognized governing bodies.

CLEAN-UP: The Contractor shall be responsible for removal and legal disposal of all debris created by the work specified herein from the premises. The Contractor shall clean up the immediate area on a daily basis and must keep the area safe at all times.

SECTION: CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

The Contractor shall use all practical means to divert waste from landfills by salvaging, recycling, or reusing demolition and construction materials.

Unless state or local regulations require a higher percentage, it is required to achieve end-of- Project rates for diversion of [50] percent by weight of total non-hazardous solid waste generated by the Work, unless additional rates are indicated. Practice efficient waste management in the use of materials in the course of the Work. Use all reasonable means to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills and incinerators.

Waste Management Plan: Submit plan within 14 days of date established for the Notice to Proceed, prepare and submit a Solid Waste Management Plan including, but not limited to, the following:

1. List of the recycling facilities, reuse facilities, municipal solid waste landfills and other disposal area(s) to be used. Include name, location, and phone number.

2. Identify materials that cannot be recycled or reused. Provide explanation or justification.

3. Distinguish between demolition and construction waste.

4. List each type of waste and whether it will be salvaged, recycled, or disposed of in landfill or incinerator.

Waste Management Report: Contractors are required to submit a monthly Waste Management Report, and a final Waste Management Report concurrent with request for Substantial Completion and payment. Waste Management Reports shall detail the amount of construction and demolition waste by material diverted and/or recycled as well as the amount sent to the landfill on the project. The Waste Management Reports must be accompanied with the Weight Records, Receipts, Disposal Records, Certificate of Reclamation/Recycling, etc.

Implement approved waste management plan. Provide handling, containers, storage, signage, transportation, and other items as required to implement waste management plan during the entire duration of the Contract.

DISPOSAL OF WASTE: Except for items or materials to be salvaged, recycled, or otherwise reused, remove waste materials from Project site and legally dispose of them in a landfill or incinerator acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

SECTION: CLOSEOUT

SUBSTANTAL COMPLETION is defined as that state when the Contractor has complied with the Contract Requirements, except for minor deviations, and the project is sufficiently complete and capable of being occupied and used by the Government for the intended purpose.

INSPECTION PROCEDURES: On receipt of the Contractor’s request for inspection, the COR will either proceed with the inspection or advise the Contractor of unfilled requirements. If the Contractor is aware of any unfilled requirements prior to the inspection, the Contractor shall provide a list of incomplete items with a reason work is not complete. The COR will notify the Contractor once the project is substantially complete. This does not relieve the Contractor from correcting all punch list items. The Government may withhold funds until all items included in the Contract have been successfully completed.

SECTION: RECORD DOCUMENTS

1. Warranty, including all labor and material, dated one year from substantial completion.

2. Waste Diversion Report.

3.

FINAL CLEANING: Employ experienced workers or professional cleaners for final cleaning.

Clean each surface or unit to the condition expected in a normal, commercial cleaning and maintenance program. Comply with the manufacturer’s instructions. Remove all temporary protection or facilities installed for the protection of new work and all barriers erected around the construction area for dust control, noise, fall protection, or any other barrier that was required for construction.

SECTION: SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING AND SUBMITTALS

To simplify compliance with the Federal sustainable purchasing requirements set forth in FAR Parts 11 and 23, and GSAM 523, PBS has identified those products (“Key Sustainable Products” or “KSPs”) that are used most frequently in its contracts and developed sustainability standards for those products that meet all Federal requirements. The Contractor must show compliance with the KSP standards, where KSPs are furnished by the Contractor in performance of the work.

If the Contractor cannot meet the requirements of this section due to price, performance or availability, the Contractor must supply the Contracting Officer with justification and documentation (i.e. price comparisons) and must have Contracting Officer’s approval prior to beginning work , i.e. using existing stock, cannot match product, document any cost difference, etc.

Where KSPs are provided by the Contractor, the Contractor must submit specific documentation of compliance with all applicable sustainable attributes. Acceptable documentation includes:

manufacturer specification sheets; technical data sheets; product data sheets; environmental product declarations; manufacturer submittal sheets; and manufacturer letters.

Key Sustainable Products are listed in the Green Procurement Compilation at https://sftool.gov/green-products/1037/key-sustainable-products?agency=9 and have been pre-certified. For these products, correctly-dated screenshots showing each applicable product on the list are sufficient. All non-KSP products must comply with baseline Federal standards, which are all listed in the “Green Procurement Compilation” at sftool.gov”.

The Contractor must submit compliance documentation to the Contracting Officer at the time designated in this Contract for submittals generally. If no other submittals are required as part of this Contract, the Contractor shall submit proof of KSP compliance at least 10 business days before the start of work. The Contractor shall send KSP submittals electronically where possible and the words “KSP product submittal” included in filenames. The Key Sustainable Products and associated standards are listed in the table below.

PBS Key Sustainable Products and Standards

Cleaning & Custodial Products

Product Category Sustainability Standard

Paper towels 100% total recycled content, including ≥ 50% post-consumer recycled content

OR

Green Seal (GS-1)

Bathroom tissue 100% total recycled content, including ≥ 25% post-consumer recycled content

OR

Green Seal (GS-1)

Hand Soap Green Seal (GS-41), or EcoLogo (UL 2784), or EPA Design for the Environment (DfE)

AND

USDA BioPreferred

Multipurpose Cleaner Green Seal (GS-37), or EcoLogo (UL 2759), or EPA Safer Choice (formerly Design for the Environment)

Wastebasket liners (24” x 33” or smaller)

≥ 20% post-consumer recycled content, or UL 126 (formerly CCD 126)