SOW_KFB_Courtroom_Space_Release.pdf

KFB Courtroom Space Release

Scope of Work

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

Section 1:

Project Location & Building Number:

KETCHIKAN FEDERAL BUILDING

648 MISSION STREET

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA 99901

AK0005AK

Section 2:

Background:

The United States District Court (USDC) no longer requires use of the Historic Courtroom located on the 5th floor of the Ketchikan Federal Building (KFB). The United States General Services Administration (GSA) requires action to move existing Court server equipment and assorted minor items within the space to an adjacent location maintained by the USDC. This action will require renovation of an existing nearby restroom for use as a server room.

The KFB is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. All work must comply with the Secretary of Interior's Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Properties (found at WBDG). The Courtroom and its lobby are designated Zone 1 Historical space, and require comprehensive protection. The building is not LEED certified.

Work on this project will include demo and cap of all plumbing fixtures along with supply and DWV piping in one restroom of Jury Room (Historical Zone 3), prepping room to accept Server equipment, installation of new power and data terminals, core drilling, and installation of power/fiber optic/copper phone/CAT6 data cabling from server room to existing and new terminal locations.

Section 3:

Work Hours:

Project to be completed outside normal business hours. Normal KFB business hours are 7:00 AM to 4:30 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).

Section 4:

Parking/ Loading Dock/Storage

Contractor parking at the KFB is limited and is the responsibility of the Contractor.

Access to the loading dock requires coordination with the GSA Project Manager at least

5 business 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 in effect at time of award.

https://www.wbdg.org/

GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION Region 10

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. Security clearances to work in the KFB are the sole responsibility of the contractor, and no work is to be performed until all clearances are obtained.

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 PM to arrange a schedule for site access during construction. 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 prevent unauthorized entry.

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.

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. Painting/Staining: Painting/Staining shall be coordinated in writing with the GSA Project Manager in advance. The Contractor is responsible for using “low or no VOC” paints and stains.

13. Communications: Contractor project designee must be available to provide project status updates to GSA each work day.

Section 6:

Description:

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work below in accordance with (IAW) provided site plan.

Planned sequence of work events will be:

1. GSA-contracted General Contractor completes retrofit of restroom/new server room and installation of new data terminals as specified on layout.

2. GSA-contracted General Contractor pulls new backbone fiber optic, CAT 6 cabling, and phone lines from building demarcation to new server room. Cabling must be protected in conduit/Innerduct wherever run through public or non-Court controlled space. Install new cabling to all new data terminals. All cabling to be field tested and certified to ANSI/TIA/EIA industry standards.

3. Courts personnel disable existing system and transfer equipment to new server room. Courts responsible for data terminations at server equipment side, as well as replacement of any existing data cabling remaining.

4. GSA-contracted General Contractor completes remaining project items.

Provide detailed project narrative discussing complete work flow.

Restroom/New Server Room:

Demo and permanently cap all plumbing fixtures, supply, and DWV piping in south restroom of Jury Room (Historical Zone 3). Demo all restroom accessories and wall mount light fixture. Remove wall tile, or alternatively demo wall sheathing down to studs. Demo floor tile to substrate. Cap piping behind wall sheathing and below floor surface.

Prep room to accept Server equipment with two (2) dedicated 20 amp circuits with duplex outlets, wall mount backer board for punch block, and data cabling pass-thru conduits through floor. Install two (2) surface-mount 4-foot LED light fixtures on ceiling and relocate existing power cabling. Install approximate 18-inch wide x 10-inch high louver vent in lower panel of door leaf for cooling air supply.

Patch wall and prep for level 5 finish. Paint all wall surface, backer board, ceiling, and door trim (Paint color/sheen TBD to match adjacent rooms).

Level floor and install heavy-duty, commercial grade anti-static VCT flooring (style and color TBD).

Stand-alone exhaust vent system for existing side by side restrooms uses a single motor, belt-driven fan unit in the 6th floor mechanical room. Pre-TAB this system to determine if adequate airflow for new heat load is available. If not, upgrade fan unit to ensure adequate airflow.

Pull all data cabling to new locations in Jury Room and Adjacent areas.

Jury Room and Adjacent Area:

Add data drops shown for reference only on Layout. NOTE: locations specified for ceiling installation may need to be adjusted to nearby wall locations due to historical nature of hard ceiling. Specific locations for all new terminals must be verified with GSA Project Manager.

Existing Server Room:

Existing server room access is located within Zone 1 Historic Courtroom. Provide complete protection to all floor, wall, door, and millwork surfaces in Zone 1.

After removal and relocation of server / IT equipment by Court personnel, contractor to demo all abandoned conduit and unused circuits. Floor pass-thru’s to remain in place. USMS and GSA-owned equipment to remain in place.

Existing telephone punch down panel to remain in place. Panel provides sole Telco connections for entire 5th floor.

Patch wall defects and paint interior to match existing color/sheen (SW6343).

Historic Court Room:

Provide and install compatible lock cylinder and core for door Jury Room matching existing hardware finish. Submittal will require approval of GSA R10 Regional Historic Protection Officer. Core key requirements to be defined later by GSA Project Manager.

Carefully remove United States District Court (USDC) emblem above Judge’s Dias. Package emblem for shipping, and transport/ship emblem to USDC at Hurff Saunders Federal Building and Robert Boochever USCH, Juneau, Alaska.

Carefully demo and remove all cabling for Courts video and audio equipment.

Section 7:

Submittals

Submittals: Manufacturer’s product data, product samples and MSDS data sheets must be submitted to the Project Manager and Contracting Officer in the form of a submittal. Submittals verify design intent; however, approved submittals DO NOT automatically constitute a waiver to the contract document requirements. If a waiver or deviation from the contract document requirements is required the Contractor must submit a Request for Information (RFI) to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will determine if a waiver is permitted and respond to the RFI.

Submittals required by this contract are the following:

1. Construction schedule.

2. Product data/cut sheets.

3. Paint Selection Drops.

4. VCT-AS Selection Samples.

5. As-Built drawings in CAD and PDF at closeout.

Section 8:

Attachments

Attachments:

1. A-1 Layout (NOTE SBU see attachment titled SBU & Fitness Determination Policy and Procedure to obtain A-1 Layout from Contracting Officer)

2. A-2 Photos

3. R10 Fire Alarm Design, Installation and Testing Policy

4. R10 Wet Sprinkler System Guidelines

5. R10 Dry Sprinkler System Guidelines

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