0_SOW_Alcan_Fire_Alarm_Upgrade.pdf

GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION Region 10

Alcan LPOE Fire Alarm Upgrade

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, NORTHWEST/ARCTIC REGION 10

DESIGN-BUILD STATEMENT OF WORK

Section 1:

Project Location & Building Number

Section 2:

Project Background

Section 3:

Work Hours

Section 4:

Parking/ Loading Dock

ALCAN LAND PORT OF ENTRY (LPOE)

MILEPOST 1221.8

TOK, ALASKA 99780

AK0506AH, AK0507AH, AK0508AH, AK0513AH, and Recreation Center.

The existing fire alarm system that serves the LPOE has reached the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced with a Class A system. The main Cerberus Pyrotronics FACP is located within the Service Building, with a secondary repeater panel located within the more frequently manned Station Building. Current paths flow between these buildings and two additional residence buildings via a sub-surface utilidor. The objective of this Design-Build replacement scope of work is to provide all investigation and analysis/calculations to submit a 100% design submittal for GSA approval, followed by complete replacement of the existing fire control alarm system to include panel(s), conduits, conductors, detectors, and associated notification devices at the Alcan complex in accordance with current codes and Regional GSA Fire Life Safety guidance. Area of work will include only the GSA-owned Station Bldg, Service Bldg, 3- Plex Residence, and 4-Plex Residence. No mods or trailers are included in the base contract.

GSA requests Option line items to the proposal that may or may not be selected during contract award include: 1) the installation of a supervisory (or trouble) alarm capability monitoring water supply tank level with high- and low-level inputs. These connections shall be monitored and connected to the new fire alarm system; 2) installation of a stand-alone fire alarm control panel and devices as needed to meet code serving the Recreation Center. The existing exterior-mounted strobe visual notification device at the rec center building must be maintained or replaced-in-kind;

and 3) a notification capability to show Rec Center alarms near or at the main system panels in the Service and Station Buildings. Unfortunately, the utilidor does not extend to the Rec Center, so the approximate 150 foot distance from the Rec Center to the 4- Plex building may require wireless or shallow trenching.

Work hours for this project are unrestricted. Normal Alcan LPOE business hours are 8:00 AM to 11:59 PM weekdays, except Federal holidays. Contractor shall schedule the work in writing at least seven (7) calendar days in advance with the GSA Project Manager (PM).

Contractor parking and laydown space at the Alcan is limited and requires coordination with the GSA Project Manager at least 7 calendar days in advance.

Section 5:

General Information

1. All work shall comply with versions of GSA PBS-P100, Facility Standards for the Public Buildings Service found at https://www.wbdg.org,along with GSA’s R10 Fire Alarm Design, Installation and Testing Policy, R10 Wet Sprinkler System Guidelines, and R10 Dry Sprinkler System Guidelines, NFPA, IBC, ABAAS, etc. in effect at time of award,. In the event of guidance inconsistencies, request written clarification from

GSA.

2. Specific attention should be given to PBS P-100 Chapter One requirements including Laws, Regulations, Codes and Standards, and Key Sustainable Product requirements for carpet, interior paint, gyp board, ceiling tiles, and concrete.

3. Contractor shall provide all supplies, equipment, materials, services, and labor to perform the work.

4. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary local, state, and federal permits, licenses, and clearances.

5. Field Verification: All work dimensions, quantities, and locations shall be field verified by the contractor.

6. Contractor Use of Premises: The Contractor shall coordinate with the GSA Project

Manager (PM) to arrange a schedule for site access during construction.

Construction processes disruptive to normal facility operations shall be coordinated with the GSA PM in writing at least 7 calendar days in advance. The Contractor shall be authorized to use building restrooms.

7. Utilities: Contractor shall be authorized to use utilities during the course of this project. The contractor is responsible for making connections to the existing utility systems. Temporary electrical work shall meet the requirements of NFPA 70. When temporary connections are removed, the Contractor is responsible for restoring existing utility services to their original condition.

8. Utility Outages and Locates: No utility outages will be approved without the written consent and approval of the GSA PM. Requests for utility outages shall be coordinated in writing at least 5 business days in advance with the GSA PM.

9. 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 ensure safety of all personnel.

10. Housekeeping: The project site shall be kept in a neat, orderly, and safe condition at all times and all work areas shall be cleaned at the end of each work day. A final cleaning of the entire construction area will be required at substantial completion of the project. Final cleaning to include (1) Removal of all tools, equipment, surplus material, and rubbish/debris; (2) Restore or refinish, to original condition, surfaces that are damaged due to the work of this contract; (3) Removal of grease, dirt, stains, foreign materials, and labels from finished surfaces; and (4) thoroughly clean building interiors.

https://www.wbdg.org/

Section 6:

Project Description

11. Disposal: Ensure all waste materials and debris is disposed at an Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) approved disposal site, in accordance with applicable environmental regulations. Unless otherwise specified, all material(s) removed becomes the property of the Contractor.

12. Communications: Contractor project designee must be available to provide project status updates to GSA each work day. Weekly project meetings will be scheduled by the contractor to discuss project work status, two week look-ahead for projected work, and any projected obstacles to timely project completion. Contractor will forward digital photos to meeting attendees a minimum of 1 hour prior to the scheduled meeting.

Execute the project as follows:

1. Contractor shall submit an upgrade plan. Plan shall follow PBS P-100 standards and guidance of the IBC, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Electric Code (NEC) and GSA Region 10 Policies. Develop plan to replace main FACP, Repeater panel, four (4) sub panels, approximately 500 linear feet (LF) of conduit, 1500 LF cabling, all manual pull stations, all notification devices, and all smoke/heat/duct detectors as shown on 1995 Alcan Fire Alarm Replacement drawings (shown for reference purposes only), along with any additional equipment required by current code. Include preliminary project management narrative discussing system demolition and replacement while maintaining adequate fire safety during construction. Include discussion on safety, quality control, communication with GSA while at remote location, and non-interference strategy with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission (including normal operations, off-shift hours in residences, and holding area confinements, etc.). Plan must include project management narrative discussing system demolition and replacement while maintaining adequate fire safety during construction. Include narrative on safety, quality control, communication with GSA while at remote location, and non-interference strategy with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission (including normal operations, off-shift hours in residences, and holding area confinements, etc.)

Design must follow International Residential Code requirements for residence buildings IAW PBS P-100. Include mag locks (electrically fed door holders) and associated circuitry to allow automatic fire door closing and zone separation within the utilidor. IAW attached R10 FLS Policy; existing plastic surface-mount wiremold is no longer authorized and must be replaced with approved conduit. Other conduit discrepancies (size, color, etc.) must be individually clarified with GSA. Replace existing water flow switches (except any switches recently changed by the O&M, identified by GSA). Tamper switches should not be replaced.

2. Design Development: Contractor will submit each design phase for GSA Project Manager and Contracting Officer’s approval. Contractor receipt of approved comments will begin next phase. All approved comments and corrections will be included on next phase submission. 100% drawings showing all final corrections and comments must be submitted within seven (7) calendar days of 95% approval.

Section 7:

Submittals

The period of performance for Design is 110 days after Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Upon NTP for Design, Contractor and Government will adhere to following design and review timeline:

50% Design Submittal 45 Calendar Days

Government Review 14 Calendar Days Incorporate Review Comments 10 Calendar Days

95% Design Submittal and Specs 20 Calendar Days Government Review 14 Calendar Days Incorporate Review Comments 7 Calendar Days

3. Construction: The period of performance for Design is 180 days after NTP for Construction. Upon NTP for Construction, the Contractor shall provide labor, material, tools, transportation, supplies, supervision, and equipment necessary to replace system in its entirety in accordance with approved design. The new system will be installed in parallel to maximum extent possible. In accordance with R10 policy, a Fire Watch will be maintained at all times for unprotected areas.

Prior to beginning work, the Contractor shall submit a construction schedule showing major milestones and significant site coordination events.

4. Materials: All products shall consider the environment, both interior and exterior, and recycled or “green” technology shall be priority, per Presidential directives. All products shall be low or no emitting, volatile organic compounds (VOC), unless no other products are available for installations. If no other products are available, the Contractor shall provide a plan to mitigate short and long term exposure risks to building occupants, the Public and the environment. Upon approval of submittals, one set will be retained at the job site until the project is complete.

5. Substantial Completion: The contractor shall formally initiate and request Substantial

Completion inspection fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the anticipated Substantial Completion date, both interim and final. The contractor shall submit with this request a punch-list identifying the remaining work to be performed and the dates these items shall be complete.

6. Inspection: Substantial Completion inspection shall be coordinated and scheduled through the PM and CO. GSA R10 FPE is designated AHJ to complete the inspection.

7. Closeout Requirements: All items under this paragraph must be completed prior to submitting the final invoice for payment. Construction Debris, Contractor Tools, Equipment, and Materials shall be removed from the jobsite. Refuse and recycling records shall be provided as part of Closeout. Submit Release of Claims per contract requirements. Complete onsite O&M Training with hard copy O&M manuals.

Submittals: Shop drawings, Manufacturers’ product data, product samples, and any product substitutions must be provided to the Contracting Officer for approval. All products specified are to establish a standard of quality. Submittals verify design intent; however, approved submittals DO NOT automatically constitute a waiver to the contract document requirements. For submittals requesting a deviation from the contract documents, the deviation must be clearly called out by the contractor in the submittal language AND in the response provided by GSA. Deviations affecting cost must be approved under a contract modification by the Contracting Officer.

Submittals required by this contract are the following: All Submittals must be accompanied by a letter of transmittal.

1. Upgrade Plan

2. Design and shop drawings. Provide full, complete, and detailed design sealed by an engineer licensed in the discipline of Fire Protection Engineering. Documents must be marked to comply with PBS P-3490.2 Document Security for Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) Building Information.

3. Factory data sheets on each piece of equipment proposed including all electrical equipment and components are included with the design narrative and have been reviewed and approved during the design process.

4. Complete floor plan drawings locating all system devices including wire routing, sizes, and conduit size and routing.

5. Notification appliance identification numbering and sequence on floor plan.

6. Drawings of detailed connections to interfaced equipment including, but not limited to

AHU’s, and sprinkler systems.

7. Provide all device addresses on submitted drawings.

8. Circuit riser diagrams.

9. Control panel and device wiring diagrams.

10. Load Calculations: Provide calculations showing that no individual initiation, SLC, or notification circuit is loaded beyond 75% of its capacity. Provide calculations that show that the total load for each remote power supply or FACP power supply is 75% or less of its capacity.

11. Voltage Drop Calculations: Provide voltage drop calculations with all devices assumed at the end of the total length of the Class A circuit (all the way out and back). Use the UL RMS current of the devices at 16 VDC. Provide calculations such that with a supply voltage of 24 VDC, the voltage at the end of the circuit will be no less than 20 VDC. Size notification appliance circuits for 25% expansion capability.

12. Provide battery calculations as follows: Calculate standby battery requirements per manufacturer’s calculation form. Provide batteries with capacity rated at 120% of above calculated value.

13. Schedule of Values (to be updated and submitted with each draft invoice)

14. Schedule - Submit proposed Project Schedule showing all project milestones and dates for Government meetings, reviews and inspections. Updated bi-weekly after construction start.

15. Project Management Plan (PMP) - The Contractor shall submit one (1) electronic copy of the PMP to the Contracting Officer (CO) and the PM.

16. O&M manuals & warranty documents to include an equipment listing with model and serial numbers at close-out.

17. As-built drawings at close-out – One (1) electronic set in CAD format, one electronic

(1) set in PDF format, and two (2) hard copy sets in Arch D size.

Section 8:

Attachments

Attachments:

1. 1995 Fire Alarm Upgrade drawings (SBU), 17 pages in pdf. These drawings show

SBU information and will be available directly from GSA Contracting Officer. They must be protected from general disbursement IAW PBS P-3490.2.

2. Division 1 Specifications, xx pages in pdf.

3. GSA Region 10 Fire Alarm Design, Installation and Testing Policy.

4. GSA Region 10 Wet Sprinkler System Guideline.

5. GSA Region 10 Dry Sprinkler System Guidelines.

6. GSA Region 10 Fire Watch Log

7. GSA Region 10 Fire Alarm 10% Re-Test Form

8. GSA Region 10 Fire Alarm Acceptance Form

9. PBS P-3490.2 Document Security for Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) Building Information.

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Submittals: Shop drawings, Manufacturers’ product data, product samples, and any product substitutions must be provided to the Contracting Officer for approval. All products specified are to establish a standard of quality. Submittals verify design intent; however, approved submittals DO NOT automatically constitute a waiver to the contract document requirements. For submittals requesting a deviation from the contract documents, the deviation must be clearly called out by the contractor in the submittal language AND in the response provided by GSA. Deviations affecting cost must be approved under a contract modification by the Contracting Officer.