Amendment 0003-SF30 47PH0825R0002 0003 w attachments.pdf

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Section I.H of the Agreement

STATEMENT OF WORK, SPECIFICATIONS,

DRAWINGS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

World Trade Bridge (WTB) Land Port of Entry PROJECT TYPE Border Roadway Improvement and Construction

DESIGN EXCELLENCE PROSPECTUS PROJECT

DESIGN-BUILD TEAM | DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT DELIVERY

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:

PROJECT NAME Border Roadway Improvements and Construction

SOLICITATION NUMBER 47PH0825R0002

REGION Greater Southwest Region 7

DIVISION GSA OFFICE OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

BUILDING NAME World Trade Bridge Land Port of Entry

BUILDING ADDRESS 715 Bob Bullock Loop

Laredo, TX 78043-7846

CONTRACTING OFFICER/

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Jason Gerloff / Temica Stewart

PROJECT MANAGER Adena Alarcon

LAST REVISION December 31, 2024

Table of Contents

I.H.I. THE PROJECT

A. Project Description

B. Project Goals & Objectives

C. Project Delivery Approach

D. Design Build (DB) Contractor Team, a.k.a. “DB Contractor”

E. Schedule Milestones

F. Project Phases and Work Sequence

G. Project Delivery Team Roles and Responsibilities

I.H.II. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)

1. STANDARDS AND CRITERIA DOCUMENTS

2. BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD)

B. Performance Requirements

1. REFERENCE MATERIALS

2. HIGH PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDING

C. Project Delivery Requirements

1. PERMITS AND FEES

2. DELIVERABLES MATRIX

3. DESIGN REVIEW - PROCESS and PROCEDURES

4. CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTAL & RFI PROCESSING

D. Project Management

1. RECORD KEEPING

2. COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

3. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

4. PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (PMIS/KAHUA)

E. Cost and Schedule Management

1. COST MANAGEMENT

2. SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT

F. Change Management

G. Shop Drawings Review

I.H.III. SCOPE OF SERVICES

A. Site Investigations

1. SURVEYS AND GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS

2. UTILITY COORDINATION

3. ROADWAYS

B. Design Stage Services

1. DESIGN SERVICES

2. EXISTING DOCUMENTATION

3. PHASING REQUIREMENTS

4. REVIEW SUBMISSIONS

5. DISCLOSURE

6. DEVIATIONS

C. Post-Award Design Phases

1. PROCUREMENT PHASE COMMENTS

2. PBS P-100 V2024 WAIVER REQUEST

3. KICK-OFF MEETING

4. PARTNERING SESSIONS

5. DESIGN PHASE SEQUENCE / INCREMENTAL DESIGN PACKAGES & FAST TRACK CONSTRUCTION

6. PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (PMIS)

7. ADDITIONAL STUDIES

8. SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

9. P-100 CONCURRENCE & COMPLIANCE MATRIX

10. GSA CONCURRENCE

D. Construction Documents (CD) Phase

1. MEETINGS, REVIEW PROCEDURES, AND DELIVERABLES

2. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS COORDINATION – SPECIAL EMPHASIS COORDINATION

3. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT SUBMISSIONS (65%, 95%, AND 100% Final)

4. GSA CONCURRENCE

5. CD APPROVAL

E. Construction Services Stage

1. SPECIAL EMPHASIS RESPONSIBILITIES

2. CONSTRUCTION START COORDINATION

3. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

4. SITE SECURITY

5. CONSTRUCTION PHASE RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING

6. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PROGRAM

7. PROJECT PROGRESS MEETINGS

8. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES

9. GSA SUBMITTAL PROCESSING

10. INSPECTION AND TESTING

11. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

12. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS | PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

13. DB CONTRACTOR PAYMENT REQUEST

F. Closeout & Turnover Stage

1. PUNCH LIST

2. ACCEPTANCE

3. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

4. WARRANTIES & CERTIFICATES

5. FINAL RECORD DOCUMENTS, AS-BUILT DRAWINGS, & SPECIFICATIONS

6. CAD LIBRARY COORDINATION

G. Occupancy Stage

1. PROJECT DOCUMENTS

H. Contract Financial Closeout

1. CONTRACT CLOSE-OUT

2. PROJECT FINANCIAL CLOSE-OUT

I.H.IV. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

A. Design Phase Progress Reviews and Payments

B. Construction Progress Reviews, Reports, Payments & Delays

C. Travel, Reproduction, and Delivery

D. Security clearance and management

E. Personnel Security Requirements

F. Document Security

I.H.V. APPENDIX Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)

SECTION 01 | TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

SECTION 02 | DELIVERABLES MATRIX

I.H.VI. APPENDIX Division One Specifications

I.H.VII. Exhibits, Drawings and other Attachments

A. Communications Plan

B. P 100 metric waiver

C. WTB LPOE Traffic and Pavement Study Final Concepts Report – Revised and Redacted 10-8-24

I.H.VIII. GLOSSARY

END OF SECTION

I.H.I. THE PROJECT

The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the Project and DB Contractor requirements as a part of the Design- Build (DB) contract. This document combined with the documentation contained in the Appendix, and hyperlinks provided constitutes the scope of work (SOW). For conflicts or ambiguities within or among the contract documents the DB Contractor shall refer to the Agreement.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), Pub. L. No. 117-169, enacted in August 2022, provided GSA with significant funding for (a) measures necessary to convert facilities to high-performance green buildings, (b) acquisition and installation of construction materials and products with substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions, and (c) emerging and sustainable technologies.

The Contract resulting from this Solicitation will be funded in part by IRA appropriations, and it contains numerous IRA-specific requirements. Requirements include, but are not limited to, requirements regarding pricing, invoicing, submittals, materials, and construction. In addition, please note that this Solicitation contains an evaluation factor favoring certain construction materials with the lowest possible levels of embodied carbon. Offerors shall carefully review this Solicitation, the Agreement, the Statement of Work, the Specifications, and the Drawings. Offerors are responsible for accurately pricing and, if successful, fully performing all Contract requirements.

A. Project Description

General Information:

The World Trade Bridge Land Port of Entry (LPOE) is the facility that provides controlled entry into or departure from the United States for persons and cargo arriving as commercial, non-commercial, pedestrian, or rail traffic. The LPOE houses the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Federal Inspection Services (FIS) agencies responsible for the enforcement of federal laws pertaining to immigration, drugs, agriculture, wildlife, smuggling, and commerce. World Trade Bridge is one of four international bridges located in the cities of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

The current bridge was built in 2000 and is a 14 lane bridge and processes cross-border commercial vehicles at this Port of Entry as the other Laredo bridges prohibit trucks. POV's and pedestrians are not permitted to use this crossing. The port processes approximately 8200 vehicles per day. Replacement of approximately 916,997 392,000 sf of concrete pavements, repairs to include complete reconstruction of 14" and 11.5" CRCP, 14.5" to 12" surface reconstruction, 4" & 9" JRCP patches, plane & PCC overlay and joint seals.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) DB Contract for the Border Roadway Improvement & Construction for the World Trade Bridge LPOE pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and incorporating Design - Construction policies and procedures, and other requirements as described within this Statement of Work. The GSA intends to design and construct roadway repairs and/or paving replacement at the designated Land Port of Entry to improve the overall function of the Port as outlined in the furnished study materials attached. The study materials contain recommended design for repair and/or replacement including pavement thickness designs. In addition to those sections addressed in the study, additional sections are included to be addressed as part of the design and construction if funding allows.

The Contractor will be responsible to provide all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, and management to perform design and construction, as it relates to the following:

Provide design and construction of localized pavement patching, repair and/or replacement where required.

Provide design and construction of temporary maintenance of pedestrian and vehicle traffic while construction is performed.

Provide design and construction for full pavement section, base and subgrade.

repair/rehabilitation/reconstruction/replacement and demolition.

Provide drawings/photographs with sections and details as necessary for all parts of the area(s) to be repaired/rehabilitated/reconstructed and/or replaced.

Provide design and construction of utilities, if necessary, that may need to be relocated in localized areas as required. Some utilities may need to be relocated on new horizontal alignments and/or cased and/or placed deeper.

Provide crack/or sealant repair where required.

Provide design and construction of traffic control, lane closures, and construction phasing to allow for minimal disruption to LPOE mission/traffic.

The construction contractor is required to provide an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) with their proposal for its Low Embodied Carbon concrete (LEC), asphalt, and steel that meets the Global Warming Potential (GWP) limits. See following link to Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) Materials Requirements:

https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details/material-requirements

SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT INFORMATION

1. PROJECT WORK ITEMS

General Description This project requires technical specifications, Low-Embodied Carbon (LEC) materials, and equipment.

Along with procurement, installation, measurement, and reporting of LEC materials. Successful project delivery will depend on active DB Contractor collaboration with the CMa, the Occupant Agency, the GSA and other subject matter experts.

Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets and Bridges (TxDOT) may be used by reference in the Construction Specification Institute Division Section Specifications provided by the DB Contractor’s Designer of Record except for payment items. TxDOT Standard Drawings may be used in the Construction Documents but shall be incorporated into the drawings set.

2. Options

In addition to the base scope of work, the options for this project are listed below. Refer to the Pricing Sheet in the Solicitation. “Option” means a unilateral right in the Contract by which, for a specified time, the Government may elect to incorporate into the Contract additional scope, products, materials, equipment, systems, and installation methods that are described below. The amount for an option is the total adjustment from the Base Contract to incorporate the option work into the project. Option work includes miscellaneous devices, accessory objects, and similar items incidental to or required for a complete installation, whether or not mentioned as part of the option description.

a. The DB Contractor shall refer to GSA 012400 OPTIONS for a description of Options.

B. Project Goals & Objectives

1. GOALS

a. Improve overall efficiency and flow of commercial and pedestrian inspections.

b. Safe delivery of project requirements.

c. Maintain full operations and current throughputs for all Port agencies throughout Construction.

d. Maintain site security throughout construction.

e. Deliver excellent design and final construction.

2. OBJECTIVES

a. Utilize construction and industrial processes that promote schedule predictability, waste reduction and cost efficiency.

b. Collaborate with Vendors, Subcontractors and Suppliers, DHS representatives, CBP port stakeholders, GSA subject matter experts and others to implement innovative construction technologies across geographic and management boundaries.

c. Build dynamic partnerships and a cohesive team with all contracted parties and GSA, aligning goals and vision to successfully deliver this project’s scope on-time and on-budget.

d. Select systems and materials of high performance, cost effective to operate and maintain, with durability and extended service life.

e. Create a highly collaborative relationship between the DB Contactor, CBP, DHS, CMa, and GSA.

f. Provide best value to GSA’s customer agencies and the American taxpayer.

g. Deliver the project efficiently and effectively keeping the project on time and on budget.

h. Deliver a project that complies with the PBS Key Sustainable Products Initiative. Additional information can be found in the SOW External Appendices, Key Sustainable Products

C. Project Delivery Approach

This Contract is a firm fixed price contract. This project shall utilize the Design Build (DB) delivery method. The DB scope of work includes all labor and materials required to provide architectural and engineering design, construction, and other related services necessary to design and to construct Pavement Replacement and/or Repairs. Related services include, but are not limited to, demolition, geotechnical investigation, testing and inspection during construction, and coordination with the GSA and the Construction Manager as adviser (CMa). This project shall be accomplished using a collaborative DB delivery method. A successful project outcome will depend on the trust and collaboration between the project stakeholders; GSA, CBP consultants, and DB Contractor. All required work is included in a single design and construction effort. After award of the DB contract, the DB Contractor shall continue the development of the design and prepare construction documentation following the P-100 v2024 design review and submission process and as described herein (GSAM 552.236-72 and the FAR clause 52.236-21 ). The DB Contractor shall serve as the A/E of record for design and construction of the project.

GSA will have a separate contract with a Construction Manager as advisor (CMa) for this project.

The DB contractor shall design and construct the following sections:

Base Award: Design

Construction Options - 13 Listed by Section:

Option 1: COMPRD1(Commercial Primary Road 1) Option 8: COMSRD2 (Commercial Secondary Road 2)

Option 2: COMPRD2 (Commercial Primary Road 2) Option 9: GANTRYRD1 (Gantry Road 1)

Option 3: CIDOCKRD3 (Commercial Import Dock RD 3) Option 10: NIIRD1 (Non- Intrusive Inspection Road 1)

Option 4: COMERD2 (Commercial Exit Road 2) Option 11: COMERD1 (Commercial Exit Road 1)

Option 5: COMERD1(Commercial Exit Road 1) Option 11: CIDOCKRD1 (Commercial Import Dock Road 2)

Option 6: COMSRD1(Commercial Secondary Road 1) Option 12: NIIRD2 (Non- Intrusive Inspection Road 2)

Option 7: CIDOCKRD2 (Commercial Import Dock Rd 2) Option 13: FMCSARD1 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assoc. Rd. 1)

The following updated table describes the scope of work for each section:

Joint Seal COMPRD3 (2887 LF)

COMERD2 (150 LF)

COMERD1 (1533 LF)

COMSRD1 (7059 LF)

COMSRD3 (2769)

COMSRD2 (2900 LF)

CIDOCKPK2 (1560 LF)

CIDOCKRD1 (4080 LF)

12” JRCP Patch Saw cut - concrete Remove existing concrete & base material Install 12" flexible base course Install 12" PCC Patch

COMPRD2 (3,600 SF)

COMERD2 (600 SF)

CIDOCKRD3 (13,800 SF)

GANTRYRD1 (4700 SF)

CIDOCKRD1 (360 SF)

Complete Reconstruction 12.5" CRCP Saw cut - concrete Remove existing concrete & base material Install 4" HMAC base (TY-B, PG 70-22) Treat 8" of subgrade (5% cement) Install- CRCP 12.5"

COMSRD1 NE (64,000 SF)

Complete Reconstruction 10.5" CRCP Saw cut - concrete Remove existing concrete & base material Install 4" HMAC base (TY-B, PG 70-22) Treat 8" of subgrade (5% cement) Install CRCP 12.5”

COMPRD1 (80,000 SF)

COMSRD1 (77,171 SF)

CIDOCKRD2 (84,000 SF)

Concrete Patching 12" JRCP Saw cut - concrete Remove existing concrete & base material Install 12" flexible base course Install 12" JRCP patching

COMERD1 (1,800 SF)

Complete Reconstruction 12" CPCD Saw cut - concrete Remove existing concrete & base material Install Dowel Bars lnstal12" CPCD Install 4" HMAC base (TY-B, PG 70-22) Treat 8" of subgrade (5% cement)

NIIRD1 (18,680 SF)

NIIRD2 (13,433 SF)

FMCSARD1 (15,915 SF)

Complete Reconstruction 12.5" CRCP Saw cut - concrete Remove existing concrete & base material Install Dowel Bars Install- CRCP 12.5" Install 4" HMAC base (TY-B, PG 70-22) Treat 8" of subgrade (5% cement)

CIDOCKRD1 (12,600 SF)

12” JRCP Patching Saw cut - concrete Remove existing concrete & base material Install 12" flexible base course Install 12" JRCP Patching

COMSRD2 (1,160 SF)

Refer to Appendix 2, sub–Appendix F for TXDOT standard drawing details.

Refer to Appendix 3 for concepts drawings that further detail these recommendations.

CRCP = Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement JRCP = Jointed Reinforced Concrete Pavement CPCD = Concrete Pavement Contraction Design HMAC = Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Jointed reinforced or non-reinforced concrete pavement sections shall have smooth dowel bars at all transverse contraction (dummy) joints for load transfer. Refer to TXDOT standard Drawings.

D. Design Build (DB) Contractor Team, a.k.a. “DB Contractor”

1. STAFFING

The DB Contractor shall provide sufficient staff of project managers, design engineers, superintendents, inspection and testing engineers, scheduling specialists, transportation engineer, and a pavement materials engineer, to perform the required work. All personnel shall have credentials as indicated in P-100 v2024.

2. KEY PERSONNEL

The Government anticipates and expects that the DB Contractor will rely on and use the lead designer and other key design personnel listed, if any, in its proposal submitted to the Government as part of the underlying procurement process to perform the work required by the Contract.

3. The DB Contractor must identify a single Point of Contact (POC) that has overall authority on the contract from the DB Contractor's team.

4. OTHER PERSONNEL

In addition to the key team members identified within this document, the DB Contractor shall provide administrative, clerical, and technical personnel as necessary to perform the services required under this contract.

5. EXPERTISE

At a minimum, the DB Contractor’s team members should include one of the following experts to provide expertise full time for efficient and effective operations:

a. Project Executive (As needed)

b. Project Manager

c. Engineering Designers - The design team must include a Transportation Engineer and a Pavement/Materials Engineer. Each must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in highway design.

d. Pavement Materials Engineer (as needed)

e. Onsite Quality Control Manager

f. Onsite Construction Superintendent

g. Project Scheduler

h. Administrative Personnel

6. DB CONTRACTOR TEAM SUBSTITUTION

During the performance of the services required under this contract, the DB Contractor shall obtain GSA written consent from the Contracting Officer before making any substitution. The DB Contractor may substitute any such personnel only with the advance written approval of the Contracting Officer, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any such substitution shall be at no additional cost to the Government and the replacement shall have equal or greater experience, expertise, and qualifications as the substituted personnel. The DB Contractor shall provide any information as may be reasonably requested by the Contracting Officer such as a resume or curriculum vitae and, in addition, the individual may be required to meet in-person with the Contracting Officer prior to approval.

E. Schedule Milestones

MILESTONE SCHEDULE

DB Contractor Notice to Proceed (NTP) Anticipated Award March-April _ 2025

Acceptance of Construction Documents (CD) | Construction Start

Kick-Off (Pre-design) Meeting

Site Survey (If Applicable)

Design Phase (65%)

Contractor submits 65% Construction Documents

Design Development Review (65%)

Mid-Point Design Phase (95%)

Contractor submits 95% Construction Documents

Mid-Point Design Review

Final Phase (100%)

Contractor submits 100% Construction Documents

Review 100% Design Documents

Contractor to Finalize Construction Documents & Submit

Total Duration:

*Durations are given in Calendar days

PoP 150 days from issuance of NTP

2 days

2 days

33 days

1 day

9 Days

36 days

1 day

9 days

33 days

1 day

7 days

16 days

150 days

Construction Substantially Complete 240 days after construction NTP start

Project Completion 60 days after substantial Completion

F. Project Phases and Work Sequence

This Statement of Work is organized to identify the scope of services that are to be performed in a sequential manner however the DB Contractor may propose a schedule of design and construction activities that overlap a.k.a. Fast-track delivery strategy of beginning construction before the design is completed. The DB Contractor shall refer to GSA 013110

PROSPECTUS CPM SCHEDULE SPECS.

1. PRE-AWARD OFFEROR PROPOSAL PREPARATION STAGE: During the Pre-award Offeror proposal preparation Stage, GSA will provide limited site access to the Offerors, at time of pre-proposal meeting for the purposes of conducting investigations and analysis as necessary to support each Offeror’s price and technical proposal. This access shall occur prior to the contract award and during the proposal preparation phase. The GSA will provide existing studies and geotechnical information if available as part of the documentation provided in this package.

2. DB CONTRACT AWARD

3. DESIGN STAGE

a. Post-award Design Phase

b. Construction Documents Phase

4. CONSTRUCTION STAGE

5. CLOSEOUT AND TURNOVER STAGE

6. FINANCIAL CLOSEOUT STAGE

G. Project Delivery Team Roles and Responsibilities

In the performance of the contract requirements, the DB Contractor shall work in concert with other parties on the Project Delivery Team. The Project Delivery Team shall include the CMa, GSA personnel, occupant agency representatives including CBP and other stakeholders. GSA shall develop, periodically update, and maintain throughout the course of the project, a listing of the Project Delivery Team membership and respective roles and responsibilities. The other GSA-contracted major parties involved or to be involved in the Project Delivery Team, and their respective overall roles and responsibilities, are as follows:

1. OWNER’S QUALITY ASSURANCE DESIGN REVIEWERS

GSA’s responsibility to meet complex requirements of the Legislative and Executive Branch of the federal government necessitate maintaining a staff of professionals (subject matter experts (SME) experienced in quality assurance reviews of DB Contractor submissions. SMEs participate in both formal and informal design reviews to verify that standards and objectives are met. Design reviews provide GSA with the opportunity to consider and document how design decisions will affect functionality and assure that the team is presented with design solutions that satisfy the OPR.

Comments from every design review must be addressed satisfactorily before beginning the design of the subsequent design phase.

2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AS ADVISOR (CMa) ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The GSA hires a professional construction manager to be its advisor. The CMa provides quality assurance services to monitor the DB Contractor’s Quality Assurance Quality Control (QAQC) Plan (refer to GSA 014000 QUALITY ASSURANCE & CONTROL REQUIREMENTS GUIDANCE ), during the design and construction periods. Key CMa responsibilities are to:

a. Assists GSA to ensure the DB meets the contract requirements.

b. Serve as facilitator and coordinator of all parties’ collaboration required project activities to assist GSA with ensuring this project’s execution proceeds per plan.

c. After DB contract award, perform and coordinate Design and Construction Document reviews and comments resolution.

3. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

a. The Field Office Facilities, Program Management Office, Project Manager (FOF PMO PM) maintains project management authority. The FOF PMO PM coordinates with other CBP program representatives, including the Office of Field Operations (OFO), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), Office of Information Technology (OIT), and other CBP stakeholders, as required. The FOF PMO PM also acts as the primary CBP liaison for GSA and other federal agencies involved in the project. No other CBP entity has the authority to approve CBP project changes or provide direction to GSA for an LPOE project.

The GSA CO is then responsible for executing any relevant contract modifications and providing direction to the DB Contractor.

END of SECTION

I.H.II. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The General Requirements shall apply to all project phases. Some of the requirements noted in this section may be subject to the exercise of contract options.

As a general matter, the P-100 v2024 and the provided studies represent baseline performance requirements for the project. In addition, other policies, and procedures provide detailed procedures and requirements that the DB Contractor shall follow. Refer to the OPR for a listing of the Standards and Design Criteria Documents.

All efforts, material and work performed under this contract must comply with applicable federal codes based on the requirements of the current edition of recognized and accepted building standards, codes, and regulations. The applicable version of each document shall be the version current at the time of award of this contract, unless otherwise noted. Any conflicts or ambiguities within or among the referenced standards and criteria documents, or any deviations from requirements contained in the documents, must be reported to GSA’s Contracting Officer in writing, for determination as to applicability.

Among the documents listed in Exhibits and other Attachments, include design documents that were prepared by other design professionals and GSA. These documents are provided for reference only: the Design-Builder’s design professionals shall be responsible for the complete design of the project, including all drawings and specifications. Other documents describe design requirements to which the work produced by this contract must conform.

The DB Contractor shall ensure that NO A/E Copyright claims are included within the project documents.

A. Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)

In general, the OPR describes:

1. STANDARDS AND CRITERIA DOCUMENTS

The Design Stage services and Construction Stage work under this Statement of Work shall comply with the Standards and Criteria documents.

2. BASIS OF DESIGN (BoD)

The BOD documents the principles, assumptions, rationale, criteria, and considerations used for calculations and decisions required during design. The BoD is developed by the DB Contractor and builds upon the OPR. The BoD describes the technical approach planned for the project and is incorporated into the project technical specifications. The BoD is used as the basis for design calculations and other design decisions. It includes code analysis, catalog cuts and manufacturers information used to set the minimum levels of quality performance set by the design. It also includes a narrative to describe the design approach and evolves into a more detailed document that will be provided to OFM for maintenance and operations, and recommissioning. The BoD is continually updated by the DB Contractor and submitted with each design review. Refer to the Deliverables Matrix and the PBS P-100 v2024, Performance Requirements for specific system Basis of Design requirements.

B. Performance Requirements

1. REFERENCE MATERIALS

The DB Contractor shall comply with the following:

a. Project specific pre-planning documents, and information listed in Exhibits, Drawings and other Attachments.

b. Standards and Design Criteria Documents: The Standards and Criteria Documents consist mainly of GSA-issued, requirements located in the OPR.

c. The Government will use the Reference Materials to determine whether the DB Contractor’s work complies with the contract requirements. The DB Contractor shall provide all services in accordance with the version of the Reference Materials current at the time of contract award.

d. For conflicts or ambiguities within or among the contract documents the DB Contractor shall refer to the Agreement.

e. If a requirement contained in the Reference Materials exceeds that required by the P-100 v2024, the DB Contractor shall comply with the most stringent requirement unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The DB Contractor may exceed requirements contained in the Reference Materials to accomplish programmatic and functional goals for the project, including but not limited to energy performance, sustainability, or industry best practices.

2. HIGH PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDING

Per P-100 v2024 § 1.9.2.3, divert at least 50% of total non-hazardous construction and demolition (C&D) waste materials from landfills. At substantial completion, report tons generated and diverted.

LOW EMBODIED CARBON STANDARDS FOR ALL GSA PROJECTS. (May 29, 2024 version).

a. The DB Contractor shall provide a product-specific cradle-to-gate Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for each of the following materials: concrete, asphalt mix design and steel specified in the contract and used at the project, using NSF International’s product category rule for concrete. Please send EPD(s) with each concrete and asphalt mix batch design (including type [e.g. standard or lightweight mix] and volume) to embodiedcarbon@gsa.gov, and upload the submittals into GSA’s project management information system.

b. These requirements apply to all GSA projects that use at least ten (10) cubic yards of concrete.

c. IRA funding prevents any deviation from LEC requirements and waivers on EPDs and LEC materials.

1) DB Contractor shall outline and provide evidence of the specific circumstances that make compliance infeasible. For example, the only concrete suppliers within the maximum transport range for the mix design.

(a) are small businesses that have not yet invested in EPDs; or

(b) do not yet offer mixes that meet GSA’s GWP limits, e.g. because lower-carbon materials are unavailable, or do not meet specific client-driven performance requirements.

2) Any requests for waivers from the GWP limits must include the strategies, if any, that will be used to reduce GWP to the extent feasible. Such strategies include, but are not limited to, the use of alternative cements, supplementary cementitious materials, or alternative aggregates.

Concrete

Material Type

Concrete is a composite material consisting of a mixture of hydraulic “e.g. Portland cement”, aggregates, and water, with or without admixtures, fibers, or other cementitious materials.

o Concrete can be mixed at a job site, or “ready mixed” and batched for delivery from a central plant. Its wide-ranging applications include foundations, floors, walls, and roadways.

o Construction product assemblies (such as rebar-reinforced concrete, or concrete made with qualifying cement) qualify for IRA funding if at least 80% of the assembly’s total cost or total weight comprises materials that meet these Requirements.

o Where provision of concrete that qualifies under these GSA IRA Limits is impractical, GSA’s IRA Limits for cement may be applied to the cement being used in the concrete mix.

GSA IRA LEC Material Requirements

GSA IRA Limits for Low Embodied Carbon Concrete – May 2024

(EPD-Reported GWPs, in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per cubic meter -kgCO2e/ m3)

Specified concrete strength class (compressive strength [f'c] in pounds per square inch [PSI])

Top 20% Limit Top 40% Limit Better Than

Average Limit

228 261 277

3000 257 291 318

284 326 352

5000 305 357 382

6000 319 374 407

321 362 402

Add 30% to these numbers for GWP limits where high early strength1 concrete mixes are required for technical reasons.

Compliance Documentation

A product-specific Type III (third-party verified) Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) that:

is based on the PCR used to develop these limits: NSF International’s Product Category Rule for Concrete (8/2021, version 2.1); and

Where feasible, EPDs must also rely on facility-specific data, including for the supply chain’s associated unit processes, such as concrete’s upstream cement plant, rather than industry or manufacturer average data. If an EPD containing facility-specific data for the material’s most greenhouse-gas intensive processes is unavailable, an EPD without such data that meets Compliance Documentation criteria (i) and (ii) is sufficient.

ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Score for supplying cement plant, the manufacturing plant name(s) and location(s), and the data period of the Energy Performance Score(s) at the time of purchase. Please see “ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Score Explained” at bottom for more information.

1 “High early strength” is concrete that, through the use of additional cement, high-early-strength cement, or admixtures, has accelerated early-age strength development. High early strength concrete produced using additional cement should be avoided where possible, due to its higher embodied carbon. An affected project delivery team must obtain written approval from GSA’s IRA PMO on whether high early strength concrete is necessary for technical reasons. This 30% allowance reflects input from building sustainability experts, general contractors, engineers, and ready-mix or cement producers.

Cement

Cement is the basic ingredient of concrete. Cement (including Portland and Portland-limestone cement) is manufactured through the chemical combination of ingredients including calcium, silicon, aluminum, and iron. When heated at high temperatures in kilns, some elements are driven off in the form of gasses, while others unite to form a new substance called clinker. Clinker is cooled, ground, and mixed with small amounts of gypsum and limestone to make cement.

When cement creates a paste with water that binds with sand and rock “aggregates” to harden, it forms concrete. Cement is transported to ready-mix concrete companies to be used in concrete for a wide variety of construction purposes.

GSA IRA LEC Material Requirements Where provision of concrete that qualifies under these GSA IRA Limits is practical, GSA’s IRA Limits for

Low Embodied Concrete must be used.

Where provision of concrete that qualifies under these GSA IRA Limits is impractical, GSA’s IRA Limits for cement may be applied to the cement being used in the concrete mix.

A concrete EPD accounts for the whole mix design, including quantitative impacts of specific cements, aggregates, and admixtures.

If a concrete EPD is provided to demonstrate compliance, a cement EPD doesn’t need to be submitted to GSA. Cement is an input to concrete mixes, and its GWP is accounted for in the concrete EPD.

Construction product assemblies can also qualify for IRA funding where at least 80% of the assembly’s total cost or total weight comprises IRA-qualifying material such as low embodied carbon cement.

GSA IRA Limits for Low Embodied Carbon Cement – May 2024

(EPD-Reported GWPs, in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per metric ton - kgCO2e/ t)

Top 20% Limit Top 40% Limit Better Than Average Limit

751 819 858

Compliance Documentation

A product-specific Type III (third-party verified) Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) that:

is based on the PCR used to develop these limits: NSF International’s Product Category Rule for Portland, Blended, Masonry, Mortar, and Plastic (Stucco) Cements 3.2; or 5/2020, version 3.0); and

Where feasible, EPDs must also rely on facility-specific data, including for the supply chain’s associated unit processes, rather than industry or manufacturer average data. If an EPD containing facility-specific data for the material’s most greenhouse-gas intensive processes is unavailable, an EPD without such data that meets Compliance Documentation criteria (i) and (ii) is sufficient.

ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Score for the cement plant, the manufacturing plant name(s) and location(s), and the data period of the Energy Performance Score(s) at the time of purchase. Please see “ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Score Explained” at bottom for more information.

ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE ASPHALT STANDARDS FOR ALL GSA PROJECTS. (December 12, 2023 version)

a. The DB Contractor shall provide a product-specific cradle-to-gate Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for each asphalt mix specified in the design and used at the project, using version 2 of the National Asphalt Paving Association’s product category rule for asphalt mixtures.

Please send EPD(s) to embodiedcarbon@gsa.gov, and upload EPD(s) into GSA’s project management information system.

b. The DB Contractor shall provide environmentally preferable asphalt, which is defined in this context as material manufactured or installed using at least two (2) of the following techniques.

Please send each asphalt mix batch design (including type, volume, and a description of the proposed techniques) to embodiedcarbon@gsa.gov, and upload the submittals into GSA’s project management information system.

1) Greater than 20% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) content (specify percentage, and whether in-place or central plant recycling is used);

2) Warm mix technology (reduced onsite mix temperature);

3) Non-pavement recycled content (e.g. roof shingles, rubber, or plastic);

4) Bio-based or other alternative binders;

5) Improved energy/ carbon efficiency of manufacturing plants or equipment (e.g. using natural gas or electric for heating materials); or

6) Other environmentally preferable features or techniques (please specify).

c. These requirements apply to all GSA projects that use at least ten (10) cubic yards of asphalt.

Asphalt

Asphalt concrete is a mixture mainly composed of mineral aggregates, asphalt binder, and additives.

Aggregates and asphalt binder are typically heated at an asphalt plant, mixed according to precise formulas, and loaded into trucks for transport to paving sites.

GSA IRA Limits for Low Embodied Carbon Asphalt – May 2024

(EPD-Reported GWPs, in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per metric ton - kgCO2e/ t)

Top 20% Limit Top 40% Limit Better Than Average Limit

55.4 64.8 72.6

Compliance Documentation

A product-specific Type III (third-party verified) EPD that: (i) is based on the PCR used to develop these limits: the National Asphalt Paving Association’s Product Category Rule for Asphalt Mixtures, (4/2022, version 2.0); and (ii) conforms with ISO 14025 and ISO 21930.

Where feasible, EPDs must also rely on facility-specific data, including for the supply chain’s associated unit processes, such as asphalt binder production, rather than industry or manufacturer average data. If an EPD containing facility-specific data for the material’s most greenhouse-gas intensive processes is unavailable, an EPD without such data that meets Compliance Documentation criteria (i) and (ii) is sufficient.

Steel

Material Type

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. It often contains small quantities of silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, and oxygen. Steel can be repeatedly recycled without losing its properties and may contain high recycled content. Steel products are often plated or coated, e.g. zinc galvanized.

Steel can be made into product categories including hot rolled structural steel, fabricated steel plate, fabricated hollow steel structural sections (cold-formed welded steel tubing produced in round, square, and rectangular shapes), steel reinforcing bars (rebar), and cold-formed steel framing.

Construction product assemblies (such as fabricated steel products including handrails, conduit, ductwork, pipes, metal raceways, etc.) qualify for IRA funding if at least 80% of the assembly’s total cost or total weight comprises materials that meet these Requirements.

GSA IRA Limits for Low Embodied Carbon Steel – May 2024

(EPD-Reported GWPs, in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per metric ton -kgCO2e/ t)

Steel Product Category

Top 20% Limit Top 40% Limit Better Than Average Limit

Rebar (fabricated) 728 794 850

Rebar (unfabricated) 611 716 760

Hollow Structural Sections (fabricated)

1,778 1,854 1,898

Hollow Structural Sections from Electric Arc Furnaces

(unfabricated) 1,580 1,620 1,652

Hollow Structural Sections from Integrated Mills*

(unfabricated)

TBD TBD TBD

Hot-Rolled Sections (fabricated)

1,022 1,128 1,163

Hot-Rolled Sections (unfabricated)

686 713 869

Cold-Formed and Galvanized (stud, track, framing, etc.)

2,228 2,324 2,408

Structural Steel Plate from Electric Arc Furnaces (unfabricated)

987 1,152 1,190

Structural Steel Plate from Integrated Mills* (unfabricated)

TBD TBD TBD

*GSA recognizes merit in separate GWP limits for integrated mill and electric arc furnace steel production methods in these product categories. Once adequate data is available (e.g. from EPDs), GSA plans to develop and issue one or more limits for materials made via integrated steel mills.

Compliance Documentation A product-specific Type III (third-party verified) EPD that: (i) is based on the PCRs used to develop these limits: UL’s PCR Guidance for Building-Related Products and Services, Part B: Designated Steel Construction Product EPD Requirements (8/2020, version 2.0) or SCS Global Services’ PCR for Designated Steel Construction Products (5/2015, version 1.0); and (ii) conforms with ISO 14025 and ISO 21930.

Where feasible, EPDs must also rely on facility-specific data, including for the supply chain’s associated unit processes, such as fabricated steel’s upstream steel mill(s), rather than industry or manufacturer average data. If an EPD containing facility-specific data for the material’s most greenhouse-gas intensive processes is unavailable, an EPD without such data that meets Compliance Documentation criteria (i) and (ii) is sufficient.

If steel originates from an integrated steel mill: ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Score for supplying integrated steel mill, the manufacturing plant name(s) and location(s), and the data period of the Energy Performance Score(s) at the time of purchase.

Please see “ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Score Explained” at bottom for more information.

Low Embodied Carbon Materials

1. If Design-Build: Produce design drawings and specifications that incorporate the Contract’s IRA Limits for all uses of IRA-Eligible Materials.

2. Acquire and install IRA-Eligible Materials that adhere to the global warming potential IRA Limits established in the Contract. IRA-Eligible Materials shall be purchased and properly installed per the Agreement, Scope of Work, Drawings and Specifications. Unless otherwise specified, all work requiring use of materials with a contractually-established IRA Limit shall utilize materials compliant with those Limits.

3. For each type of IRA-Eligible Material, the Contractor shall provide submittals of Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) and product information -- see Division One Specification, Submittal Procedures, 013300.

4. IRA-Eligible Material scope item(s) shall be integrated into the project’s phasing, scheduling, reporting, and scope, to support overall project goals.

5. Limit area of disturbance or work area for IRA-Eligible Material scope item(s) to the minimum practical area.

Work area or area of disturbance shall be restored to pre-project or new condition.

Requirements Specific to Design Portion of the SOW:

6. Produce design drawings and specifications that specify use of materials that may be funded in accordance with GSA’s Low Embodied Carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), and steel requirements.

7. Specifically detail any construction project assemblies required to meet GSA’s Low Embodied Carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), and steel requirements.

8. If part of a broader project, design of IRA-funded LEC material shall be integrated into the project’s phasing, scheduling, reporting, and scope, to support overall project goals.

9. Identify the area of disturbance or work area to be restored to pre-project or new condition. Limit area of disturbance or work area for LEC scope items to the minimum practical area.

C. Project Delivery Requirements

GSA has specific requirements when delivering its projects. The DB Contractor must perform the services and activities to complete the following project delivery requirements:

1. PERMITS AND FEES

The DB Contractor is responsible for the applications and costs associated with all permits and fees required to support the design, construction, and connections related to environmental, traffic and roadways, utilities, and other state and local codes and requirements, including calculations, studies, and design documentation. The DB Contractor is responsible for preparing applications, as well as management of the process through completion and closure of the permit.

Environmental permit requirements include, but are not limited to, sediment and erosion control, stormwater management, etc. These requirements apply to construction permits and fees, as well as preparing applications for operating permits on behalf of the GSA. Utility permits include construction permits, as well as interconnection agreements and operating permits, such as onsite generators and renewable energy sources.

2. DELIVERABLES MATRIX

The Deliverables Matrix has this project’s detailed list of design review deliverables and milestones. Reference I.H.V APPENDIX Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Section 05 Deliverables Matrix. DESIGN REVIEW - PROCESS and PROCEDURES

3. DESIGN REVIEW - PROCESS and PROCEDURES

GSA, CBP and other occupant tenant agencies will review design submissions listed in the Deliverables Matrix for their iterative development towards meeting the expected outcome of the design. All

Design reviews by the Government are not to be interpreted as approval of the DB Contractor’s progress toward meeting contract requirements but are intended to discover information which can be brought to the DB Contractor’s attention which might prevent costly error and misdirection.

The DB Contractor shall remain responsible for designing and constructing the building in full compliance with the requirements of the contract. Where drawing review is specified, this includes reviews related to the BIM model.

a. Code Reviews:

Review for compliance with all applicable codes and standards is the sole responsibility of the DB Contractor.

b. Quality Control Reviews:

Government reviews do not relieve the DB Contractor of responsibility for quality control for the design documents or compliance with contract requirements.

c. Constructability Reviews:

Constructability of the project as designed is the sole responsibility of the DB Contractor. The DB Contractor shall ensure that the design can be constructed within schedule and budget and that the sequencing of construction is planned for optimum efficiency. The Design Builder shall assure that:

1) The level of design complexity is consistent with the project’s schedule and budget constraints.

2) Materials, processes, equipment, and labor are appropriate and available.

3) Construction work required is in conformance with standard construction practices, and equipment, products, materials, fixtures, etc. are readily available in the marketplace, to the maximum extent possible.

4) Drawings/Models and specifications are complete and thoroughly coordinated among disciplines.

5) Defects, omissions, inconsistencies, conflicts, and ambiguities in documents are identified.

6) Drawings/Models are coordinated for multiple construction phases, if applicable.

7) Site and building access, logistics, available storage are accommodated.

8) Existing conditions are shown correctly and adequately.

9) Construction options and unit prices are logical, thoroughly described, and understandable.

10) Construction details are appropriate, complete, thoroughly described, and workable.

11) General requirements items are thorough and properly addressed.

12) Construction duration, phasing, and subcontracting plans are reasonable and logical.

d. Design Review Procedures:

1) Government Review Meetings

a) Reviews:

The DB Contractor shall utilize reviews to the maximum extent feasible. The general philosophy for formal design submissions is to allow for confirmation of the design progress, rather than seeing design development for the first time. As such, the following informal review meetings shall be provided to access Government Subject Matter Experts (SME’s), and to supplement decision-making at regular progress meetings and formal design submissions.

2) Meeting Record:

The DB Contractor shall provide meeting minutes, comment tracking system, and/or RFIs to document design directives from the review meetings referenced above.

3) Requests for Information (RFI’s):

The DB Contractor shall utilize PMIS/Kahua to manage and document design phase RFI’s related to contract requirements.

4) Government Review Cycle – Formal Reviews

a) Government Comments:

Unless specifically noted otherwise, the GSA, the CBP and other occupant tenant agencies will provide written comments within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of each design submission. Date of receipt of each submission shall be the date when all required documents have been received in all required formats.

b) DB Contractor’s Response:

The DB Contractor shall respond in writing to these design review comments within seven (7) calendar days of receipt. Response shall address each comment individually and shall reference applicable design documentation. At the conclusion of this review and response period, the GSA PM shall chair a design review meeting to address unresolved comments and distribute review comments and DB Contractor’s responses to those involved in the review process.

c) Resolution of Comments:

The DB Contractor shall resolve all design review comments in writing. In cases other than unqualified adoption, the DB Contractor shall provide a statement as to why the reviewer’s objection and/or recommendation are inappropriate. The DB Contractor shall be responsible for using the PMIS/Kahua to manage comments throughout the design phase. Users of this system shall include the DB Contractor team, GSA. A single master list of comments shall be maintained for the lifecycle of the design phase.

4. CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTAL & RFI PROCESSING

The CMa must manage and document the processing of the DB Contractor submittals and Requests for Information (RFI’s) on behalf of GSA. The DB Contractor shall comply with the requirements in GSA 013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

D. Project Management

The DB Contractor shall refer to GSA 013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION for requirements. In addition:

1. RECORD KEEPING

The DB Contractor shall maintain detailed record and documentation of the project in…