SOW_GF008_Repointing 2022 v3.0 (1).pdf

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CONSTRUCTION SCOPE OF WORK

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION 8

Date: 1/18/2022 Revision: 4/1/2022 v 3.0

Section 1: Project Title Grand Forks Courthouse Repointing

Section 2: Project Location, Building Name, & Building Number

Ronald N. Davies Federal Building Grand Forks, ND 58203 Building Number: ND0008ZZ

Section 3: Contact List

Contracting Officer (CO) Name: Cody Lee Email: cody.lee@gsa.gov Address: 657 2nd Ave North Fargo, ND 58102 Phone (O): 701 566-6124

Project Manager Name: Jesse Johnson Email: jesse.johnson@gsa.gov Address: 220 East Rosser Ave Bismarck, ND 58501 Phone (O): 701-557-9649 Phone (C): 701-202-9036

Property Manager Name: Shawn Sullivan Email: shawn.sullivan@gsa.gov Address: 102 N 4th St Room 125 Grand Forks, ND 58201 Phone ©: 701-739-3045

Contract Specialists Name: Laura Funk Email: laura.funk@gsa.gov Address: 657 2nd Ave North Fargo, ND 58102 Phone (O): 701-566-6114

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Section 4: Project Background & Project Description The intent of this project is to prevent water infiltration and damage from the capstone of the building ND0008ZZ. The contractor shall repair the brick veneer up on the roof as seen in the pictures below. We area also looking to repoint 700 LF of the worst areas of the building and replace sealant on the capstones at the roof’s perimeter. (Approximately 550 LF)

Section 5: Project Objectives The contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform:

1) There is approximately 500 SF of brick veneer that need to be repointing up on the roof of the building. Contractor shall replace bricks as needed and shall match existing style, color, and shape. (See Pictures)

2) The contractor shall remove and replace sealant on the capstones at the roof’s perimeter, approximately 550 LF.

3) There are areas that need repointing on the building that need immediate attention. The contractor shall repoint 700 LF of the worst areas. Coordinate with property manager on delineating these areas.

4) A staging area will be determined by mutual agreement after contract award.

5) The following information is provided for bidding purposes only. The contractor is advised to conduct a site visit and field-verify the exact information required for use in completing the work and submitting an offer.

6) No asbestos or lead containing materials shall be used.

7) The contractor shall remove and replace existing cracked and/or damaged caulking on the exterior wall areas (to be delineated by Property Manager). Sealant is to be polyurethane selected per ASTM C1193 Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants and suitable for adhesion to concrete and metal, standing water environment and UV resistant.

8) All new mortar and caulking color shall match existing. Submit samples to Property Manager for approval.

9) The contractor is responsible for the protection of all existing building property surfaces from damage due to work performed under this contract. Damages to existing surfaces caused by the performance of this contract shall be repaired as to match the existing surface finish at no additional cost to the Government.

10) Work Area is elevated. Contractor shall provide non-penetrating roof anchoring, roof swing lift, scaffolding or lift to access elevation indicated. Lifts must be capable of reaching from the street level. All equipment shall comply with all applicable regulations.

11) Contractor shall confer with the City of Grand Forks for compliance if sidewalk or street access is to be impaired.

12) The Contractor shall remove all debris generated in the performance of this contract daily.

13) The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent any dust or debris from filtering into other parts of the building including but not limited to mechanical systems.

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Should dust or debris filter into other parts of the building the contractor shall take immediate steps to clean the area (no equipment or supplies will be furnished by GSA).

14) At the completion of the project, the project area shall be cleaned to building standards as determined by the GSA Property Manager. Should the contractor fail to clean the project limits in a timely manner, GSA will contract for said cleaning and the cost will be deducted from the contract. Ensure that all penetrations are sealed with fire rated approved material as required by the International Building Code.

15) The CO has the right to reject any unsatisfactory or unsuitable material or workmanship

16) The optional bid is for the purpose of adding additional work to the contract.

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

1. Publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.

Publications are referenced in the text by basic designation only.

a. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

b. C67-07 .... Brick and Structural Clay Tile, Sampling and Testing

c. C216-07 .... Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)

d. C270-07 .... Mortar for Unit Masonry

2. International Masonry Institute: Recommended Practices and Guide Specifications for Cold Weather Masonry Construction.

PRODUCTS

REPLACEMENT CAULKING

1. Polyurethane selected per ASTM C1193 Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants and suitable for adhesion to concrete and metal, standing water environment and UV resistant.

EXECUTION

REMOVAL OF EXISTING CAULKING

1. Cut out existing damaged or cracked caulking and remove to a depth of 19 mm (3/4-inch), or until sound mortar is reached. Take care to not damage edges of existing masonry units to remain.

2. Remove dust and debris from the joints by brushing, blowing with air or rinsing with water.

Do not rinse when the temperature is below freezing.

CUT OUT OF EXISTING MORTAR JOINTS

1. Cut out existing mortar joints (both bed and head joints) and remove by means of a toothing chisel or a special pointer's grinder, to a uniform depth of to 19 mm (3/4-inch), or until sound mortar is reached. Take care to not damage edges of existing masonry units to remain.

2. Remove dust and debris from the joints by brushing, blowing with air or rinsing with water.

Do not rinse when the temperature is below freezing.

JOB CONDITIONS

1. Protection: Protect newly pointed joints from rain, until pointed joints are sufficiently hard enough to prevent damage.

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2. Cold Weather Protection:

-Repointing may be performed in freezing weather when methods of protection are utilized.

-Comply with applicable sections of "Recommended Practices for Cold Weather Construction" as published by International Masonry Industry All Weather Council.

-Existing surfaces at temperatures to prevent mortar from freezing or causing other damage to mortar.

INSTALLATION OF REPOINTED MORTAR

1. Immediately prior to application of mortar, dampen joints to be repointed. Prior to application of pointing mortar, allow masonry units to absorb surface water.

2. Tightly pack mortar into joints in thin layers, approximately 6 mm (1/4-inch) thick maximum.

3. Allow the layer to become "thumbprint hard" before applying the next layer.

4. Pack final layer flush with surfaces of masonry units. When mortar becomes "thumbprint hard", tool joints.

TOOLING OF JOINTS

1. Tool joints with a jointing tool to produce a smooth, compacted, concaved joint.

2. Tool joints in patch work with a jointing tool to match the existing surrounding joints.

REPLACEMENT OF MASONRY UNITS

1. Cut out mortar joints surrounding cracked and/or damaged masonry units that are to be removed and replaced.

- Units removed may be broken and removed, providing surrounding units to remain are not damaged.

- Once the units are removed, carefully chisel out the old mortar and remove dust and debris.

- If units are located in the exterior wythe of a cavity or veneer wall, exercise care to prevent debris falling into the cavity.

2. Dampen surfaces of the surrounding units before new units are placed.

-Allow existing masonry to absorb surface moisture prior to starting installation of the new replacement units.

-Butter contact surfaces of existing masonry and new replacement masonry units with mortar.

-Center replacement masonry units in opening and press into position.

-Remove excess mortar with a trowel.

-Point around replacement masonry units to ensure full head and bed joints.

-When mortar becomes "thumbprint hard", tool joints.

CLEANING

1. Clean exposed masonry surfaces on completion.

2. Remove mortar droppings and other foreign substances from wall surfaces.

3. First wet surfaces with clean water then wash down with a solution of soap-less detergent specially prepared for cleaning brick.

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4. Brush with stiff fiber brushes while washing, and immediately thereafter hose down with clean water.

5. Free clean surfaces from traces of detergent, foreign streaks or stains. Protect materials during cleaning operations including adjoining construction.

6. Use of muriatic acid for cleaning is prohibited.

Section 6: Proposal Pricing & Site Walk

1) Pre-proposal Site Visit Meeting:

a) The site visit shall consist of a meeting to review construction requirements followed by a walk-thru of the project site. The meeting shall be attended by the contractor and GSA project personnel, and appropriate sub-contractors. Contact the Project Manager to schedule a site visit.

b) Review existing conditions of the project area including any field verification.

Review the solicitation/evaluation requirements

2) Cost Proposal Requirements:

a) When submitting a proposal, provide a cost breakdown for each task into the following categories: Materials, equipment, labor hours, subcontractor's quotes, overhead, profit, and bond broken down into shell, tenant improvement (TI) (by tenant), Building- Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC), and environmental (as applicable). Follow P120 guidelines for tier level 3 based on project triage tool.

Pricing shall be broken down by Construction Specification Institute (CSI) divisions.

b) Base Bid- Veneer repointing on the roof, Capstone sealant, and additional repointing.

c) Optional Bid – Please submit a cost per Lineal Foot, for 100 LF of additional repointing.

Section 7: Period of Performance

Once notice to proceed has been issued, the contractor has 100 calendar days to complete the project. The contractor must also promptly begin the badging process at the time of notice to proceed. Please allow a minimum of 30 days to complete the badging process. Extensions will be granted for unforeseen conditions and other factors outside of the contractor’s control at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

Section 8: Universal Scope Requirements

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• ALL of the requirements in this section are MANDATORY for ALL GSA projects

• See the attached Universal Scope Requirements document for the full details outlining each item

• Failure to comply with any and all of the requirements will result in the project not being accepted as complete

REQUIREMENTS for ALL Projects (Construction, Design & Design/Build)

a. Safety and Health Program

b. Asbestos Containing Materials. To comply with federal and state regulations as well as GSA policy, an asbestos pre-alteration assessment is required for all construction projects as outlined in Section B of the Universal Scope Requirements.

c. Lead Containing Paint / Lead Based Paint

d. Accessibility

e. Green Purchasing

f. Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan

g. Construction Waste Diversion

Typical Project Document References

Rebates

The Contractor shall pursue any and all utility rebate and incentive programs and any government grant or incentive programs at the local, state, and federal level. Contractor is responsible for researching, submitting, and ensuring collection of all applicable rebates. Rebate opportunities must be explored for all elements of the project including but not limited to resource-saving equipment, materials, design & services (Commissioning/Recommissioning and other strategies & processes). Submit all rebate checks to:

General Services Administration Attn: Ron Burnett 1961 Stout Street Suite 01-107 Denver, CO 80294

For assistance with the rebate process please contact Doug Baughman, Regional Rebate Coordinator doug.baughman@gsa.gov (303) 941-1306

Section 9: Submittals

1) Contractor shall submit a Method of Procedures (MOP) to the GSA Delivery Project Manager (PM) for approval prior to commencement of work. At a minimum, the MOP shall include:

a) Brief narrative describing method of accomplishment, construction techniques, etc https://maps.google.com/?q=1961+Stout+StreetSuite+01&entry=gmail&source=g https://maps.google.com/?q=1961+Stout+StreetSuite+01&entry=gmail&source=g mailto:doug.baughman@gsa.gov tel:(303)%20941-1306

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b) Project schedule (to include critical path, major milestones, long lead time items, mob & de-mob, inspection dates, substantial completion, and occupancy dates)

c) Service/Utility Outages (if necessary)

d) Phasing schedule (if necessary)

e) Any building infrastructure/BAS equipment that may be impacted

2) All new equipment and anything requiring a preventative maintenance plan shall be inputted into Maximo upload template. Information needed from the contractor will be all: Manufacturer, Model Number, Part Number, Serial Number, Any Manufacturer Warranty Information.

3) Manufacturer's specifications, instructions and material specification sheets in original form

4) Submittal register/ log for all products specified to establish a standard of quality to include. Submittal register response by the government shall be (14) calendar days or less.

a) For pricing purposed please assume 1 hard copy of submittals and 1 electronic copy to be sent to the project manager. Distribution list including final quantities will be finalized after receipt of the submittal log/ register by GSA project manager.

5) If product samples are not submitted in a timely fashion, any delays caused by the contractor will not warrant a time extension. After completion of all work, the Contractor shall submit to the project manager the manufacturer's specifications, instructions and material specification sheets in original form. Additionally, the Contractor shall submit all inventory changes (removals, additions, upgrades, etc., and new condition codes) to the

COR.

6) Submittal response by the government shall be (14) calendar days or less.

Section 10: General Requirements

1) Contractor Use of the Premises

a) During the period of the project, the contractor will have access to the site only during business hours of 6:00 am 6:00 pm. No on-site work shall be performed outside these hours or on holidays unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The contractor will need to coordinate with the Contracting Officer to arrange access to the parking lot. The contractor shall make every effort to cause a minimum of damage to parking lots, any other paved areas, any items that need to be moved during the course of the project, and any areas not included in this scope of work. Any damage caused will be repaired at the contractor’s expense.

b) The contractor may work after hours as long as it is exterior work that doesn’t need access to the building. Weekends are also negotiable.

2) Progress Meetings

a) Progress meetings are not required for this project. The project manager and building team representative shall make daily inspections of the work progress.

3) Equipment The contractor shall provide all equipment associated with the entire project, operate in a safe manner and adhere to all OSHA and GSA standards.

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4) Equipment and Material Storage The contractor shall provide and store all equipment, the materials specified above, and any other materials required completing the project. The materials are required to be kept clean and dry throughout the duration of the project. Contractor to coordinate with building manager for location of storage sheds.

5) Electricity, Water, and Gas GSA will pay for electricity, water, and gas during the course of this project. The contractor is responsible for making connections to the existing systems. Temporary electrical work shall meet the requirements of NFPA 70-1996 (NEC), Article 305.

When temporary connections are removed, restore existing utility services to their original condition.

6) Fire Watch Contractor shall be responsible for providing fire watch if required per attached GSA fire watch guidelines.

7) Fire Alarm Impairment and Hot Work When a fire suppression or alarm system impairment is required, contractor shall provide written outage request to GSA for approval in advance of impairing any systems. Contractor shall be responsible for having a GSA approved NICET certified fire alarm contractor perform all system impairments. During fire alarm/suppression impairments or hot work procedures, contractor shall provide a fire watch per the GSA Regional Fire Watch Guidelines.

8) Protection of Public The building site will continue to be used by tenants. The contractor shall fence, barricade, or otherwise block off the immediate work area to prevent unauthorized entry. The contractor shall illuminate barricades and obstructions at night and maintain safe building access and egress for tenants.

9) Housekeeping The project site shall be kept in a neat, orderly, and safe condition at all times. The contractor shall provide enough containers for collecting construction debris and construction materials to be recycled. The contractor shall wet down dry materials and rubbish to prevent blowing dust and keep volatile wastes in covered containers.

10) Transportation and Deliveries The contractor shall arrange deliveries of materials in accordance with construction schedules; coordinate with COR to avoid conflict with other tenants and other work conditions at the site. Contractor must make GSA PM & CO aware of any lead times that may affect the project schedule.

11) Cleaning Before scheduling the final inspection, the Contractor shall accomplish six items: (1) Remove all tools, equipment, surplus material, and rubbish; (2) Restore or refinish, to original condition, surfaces that are damaged due to the work of this contract; (3) Remove grease, dirt, stains, foreign materials, and labels from finished surfaces; (4) Thoroughly clean building interiors; (5) Pickup all construction debris from the site;

and (6) At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly cleaned and ready for use.

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12) Protection of the Building The construction contractor is responsible for the protection of all existing building property for damage due to work performed under this contract. Any damage caused by the performance of this contract shall be repaired to match like or better condition at no additional cost to the government

13) Disruptive Work All painting, staining, or other activity which may cause noxious or undesirable fumes and/ or any noisy work that may be disruptive to the tenants/ public must be performed after normal working hours. The use of paint or stain that does not generate odors is preferred and may be required if the space will be occupied the following day with prior written approval from GSA.

Section 11: Badging & Security

1) Contractor is responsible to follow GSA’s security and badging requirements as detailed in the attached Badging & Security Requirements (Vendor Fitness Determination Training Manual).

2) US Access shared enrollment centers can be found at fedidcard.gov. Travel distances to the nearest center should be accounted for during the badging process.

Section 12: Payments

1) Information regarding payment requests and payment is in the solicitation/ contract.

Please contact the CO if you have any questions regarding payments.

Section 13: Substantial Completion & Final Inspection

1) When project, or designated portion of project is complete, request a final inspection.

Upon receipt of request that project is substantially complete, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the inspection within ten days of receipt of request or will advise the contractor of items that prevent the project from being designated substantially complete.

2) Red-lined drawings and CAD and/or BIM as-built drawings, and field training for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) personnel shall be provided at completion of project. Maintain one complete set of contract drawings. Clearly mark changes, deletions, and additions using GSA CAD Standards to show actual construction conditions. Show additions in red, deletions in green, and special instructions in blue print. Provide to GSA within timeframe negotiated at time of award.

3) The contractor shall provide O&M manuals. The O&M manuals shall contain the following:

o Executed Warranties (at project completion) o Maintenance and operation manuals

Section 14: Historic Building: The Federal Building in Grand Forks, North Dakota is a Historic Building and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRID# 83004064 10/1983). As such, projects in the building are required to follow the guidelines set forth in the following publications.

▪ ADM 1020.2 GSA Procedures for Historic Properties http://fedidcard.gov/

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▪ The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended and Executive Order 11593.

▪ The Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, Revised 1992 (36 CFR 67).

▪ GSA Technical Preservation Guidelines: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/101402

▪ GSA Historic Preservation Technical Procedures:

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/hp/hpc/category/100371/hostUri/portal

▪ National Park Service Preservation Briefs:

http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm

▪ National Park Service Preservation Brief No. 2 Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Buildings.

https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/2-repoint-mortar-joints.htm

Any work that could alter the building’s historic fabric, character, or appearance, both on the interior and exterior must first be approved by the GSA Historic Preservation Officer/Historic Preservation Specialist and the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) before any actions are to take place.

No construction work can begin until Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is complete.

Section 15: Attachments

1) Universal Scope requirements

2) Badging & Security requirements (Vendor Fitness Determination & Training Manual)

Roof Pictures http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/101402 http://www.gsa.gov/portal/hp/hpc/category/100371/hostUri/portal http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm

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