Attachment C - Scope of Work_Interior Signage CHs 7.1.24.pdf

GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION Region 10

Interior Signage for Seattle & Tacoma Courthouses

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

SOW date July1, 2024

SCOPE OF WORK

Section 1:

Project Location

Section 2:

Project Background

Section 3:

Work Hours

Section 4:

Parking/ Loading Dock

U.S. Western District Courthouse

700 STEWART ST

Seattle, WA 98101 and

U.S. Western District Courthouse

1717 PACIFIC AVE

Tacoma, WA 98402

The U.S. Courts require new signage for the Magistrate and Bankruptcy Judges at both Seattle District Court and Tacoma District Court locations.

Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, project management, and trade supervision necessary to design, fabricate and install one (1) Magistrate and one (1) Bankruptcy sign at Seattle Courthouse and (1) Magistrate and one (1) Bankruptcy sign at the Tacoma Union Station (TUS) for a total of four (4) signs. The two signs at the Tacoma location will be wood box style. The new signs for the Tacoma Union Station location will mimic an existing sign at that location.

The Site is accessible during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Contractor to perform such work. After hours work, if desired, can be coordinated with the GSA.

Access to the loading dock requires written coordination with the GSA Property Management Office (PMO) at least 2 business days in advance.

1. Scope: The Contractor shall provide all supplies, equipment, materials, services, project management, trade supervision, design and labor to perform the work. The contractor will be responsible for developing the mounting method. It is expected that the signs will be mounted to cleats that are firmly attached to studs.

2. Performance: The work shall meet or exceed any and/or all federal, state, and/or municipal laws and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for

Section 5:

General Information obtaining all necessary local, state, and federal permits, licenses, and clearances.

3. Workmanship: All work under this contract shall be performed in a skillful and competent manner. The Contracting Officer (CO) may require, in writing, that the Contractor remove from the work any employee the CO deems incompetent, careless, negligent, or otherwise objectionable.

4. Accident Prevention: The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to contractor operations and activities. On contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the contractor shall use physical means to restrict access or direct flow of pedestrians or vehicles around the work area.

Contractor’s conduct or operations which create unsafe or unhealthy conditions for building occupants or place Government property in jeopardy are prohibited.

The Contractor shall take every precaution to prevent fires during the performance of this contract.

5. Codes and Regulations: All work shall comply with established building standards and finishes, contact Property Management Office to obtain copies of Building Standards. The contractor shall accomplish all work in accordance with the latest edition of Federal, State, and local building regulations and codes. The contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance to national, federal, state, and local codes and design standards as referenced in this document. The following technical standards and guidelines are incorporated and made a part of this contract:

- Architectural Woodwork Institute Standards

- International Building Code, most current issue

- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Code of Federal

Regulations, most current issue

- Facility Standards for the Public Buildings Service PBS-P100 2021 (https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/P100%202021%20v1.pdf)

Building Standards: All equipment, material, and articles incorporated into the work covered by this contract shall be new and of the most suitable grade for the purpose intended.

6. Protection of Existing Spaces and Finishes: The Contractor shall provide all engineering controls to protect all areas being worked on from migration of dirt, dust, over spray and over brushing, and shall return all areas to the original condition. Contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary for the protection of personnel, furnishings, equipment, or building structure from damage. The Contractor shall replace or repair to the original condition any items damaged due to work performed under this contract, at no additional cost to the Government.

7. Warranties: Contractor shall be responsible for installing all material and equipment in accordance with original manufacturer specifications and requirements. All warranty documents and manuals shall be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Provide a standard one-year warranty for workmanship.

8. Field Verification: The Government may provide the contractor drawings and specifications. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to field verify all work dimensions, quantities, drawings, specifications, and locations. Contractor shall be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph.

9. Differing Site Conditions: If the contractor discovers conditions material differ than the statement of work, the contractor shall cease performance and promptly give written notice to the CO and the COR. The CO or the COR shall investigate the site to determine if the conditions do, in fact, materially differ and cause an increase or decrease in the Contractor’s cost or time required for performing any part of the work under this contract.

10. Contractor Use of Premises: The Contractor shall coordinate with the GSA PMO to arrange a schedule for site access during construction. Construction processes disruptive to normal facility operations shall be coordinated with the GSA PMO in writing at least 3 business days in advance. The Contractor shall be authorized to use building restrooms.

11. Deliveries: Deliveries by independent vendors into the loading dock must be scheduled. Contractor must be present to accept and take custody of materials or equipment that is delivered. All use of the loading dock shall be arranged through the Property Management Office. Trucks must be less than 12 feet height and width, and less than 32 feet long to fit in the loading dock.

12. 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.

13. Utility Outages and Locates: No utility outages will be approved without the written consent and approval of the GSA Property Management Office. Requests for utility outages shall be coordinated in writing at least 3 business days in advance with the GSA Property Management Office.

14. Housekeeping: As it accumulates on each shift, the contractor shall replace and dispose of materials, debris, dirt, etc. in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. A final cleaning of the entire construction area will be required at substantial completion of the project. Final Cleaning to include:

- Removal of all tools, equipment, surplus material, and rubbish/debris;

- Restore or refinish to original condition surfaces that are damaged due to the work of this contract; and

- Removal of grease, dirt, stains, foreign materials, and labels from work site.

15. Security: All personnel who enter federal property must abide by the security regulations established by the Facility Security Committee, GSA, and the Federal Protective Service (FPS), and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Personnel who are not cleared and badged must run through the x-ray and magnetometer every time they enter the building. All personnel are subject to search while on federal property.

16. Disposal: If needed ensure all waste materials and debris shall be disposed of at an approved disposal site, in accordance with applicable environmental regulations. Unless otherwise specified, all material(s) removed becomes the property of the Contractor.

17. Communications: Contractor project designee shall be available to provide project status updates to GSA each workday for the onsite portion of work.

18. Occupancy: The US Courthouse Building and Tacoma Union Station are occupied during normal business hours (6 am to 5 pm) and services may not be

Section 6:

Project Description adversely affected by construction. Return work areas to a clean condition at the end of each shift.

19. Period of Performance: Period of performance is 150 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

20. Government Furnished Items: One Wood box sign located at Tacoma Union Station.

21. Photos of an Existing Sign:

As indicated, execute the project as follows:

1. Contractor shall provide labor, material, equipment, project management, trade supervision, and work site cleanup.

2. Contractor shall make necessary precautions to make safe and secure immediate work areas.

3. Contractor shall install the signs at the following locations -

- Seattle Courthouse: Building No. WA0102ZZ. The magistrate sign will be installed right across from the District Judge Signs, near the intake windows and the glass door entrance to the Clerk’s office (adjacent to the Main lobby floor in Seattle). The contractor shall mount the sign on the existing textured concrete wall. The contractor shall mount the other sign on the 7th floor (gypsum wallboard).

- Tacoma Union Station: Building No. WA0704ZZ The contractor shall mount the magistrate judge’s sign on the third floor, north wing, next to the public elevators, across from the District Judge’s sign. The contractor shall mount the bankruptcy judge’s sign next to the public elevators on the second floor.

4. Conduct all sign assembly and modifications of signs off site. The wood cabinets shall be of a level of quality and finish to match signs of similar significance. Piano hinges shall be heavy duty to support the weight and not require lubrication for smooth operation. Provide a method for securely propping the cover in the open and closed position. The ¾” tempered safety glass in the sign cover shall have a non-glare finish.

5. Relocate existing signs as needed to make room for the new signs as directed by the COR.

6. Signs mounted to painted gypsum board surfaces must be removable for painting maintenance. Install signs plumb and true with hardware adequate to support the loads. The use of toggle bolts is prohibited.

7. Sign adhesives and stains shall have a one (1) week cure time off site prior to installation.

8. Manufacture the signs per the following.

Seattle Magistrate Judge signs:

- Manufacture and install (55) exterior S/F non-illuminated plaque signs at 6” W x 1-3/4”H, 1/8” Aluminum panel with fine grain orbital finish, with a stain clear coat, to match existing federal judge signs.

- Manufacture and install (1) interior S/F non-illuminated FCO lettering sign at 4’- 9.5” W x 7-3/8” H. FCO ¼” alum. Letters with fine grain orbital finish, satin clear coat, mounted with tape and silicone, reading ‘UNITED STATES DISTRICT

COURT’ ‘WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON’ ‘U.S. DISTRICT COURT

MAGISTRATE JUDGES’ (Continued on the next page.)

Seattle Bankruptcy Judge signs:

- Manufacture and install (55) exterior S/F non-illuminated plaque signs at 6” W x 1-3/4” H, 1/8” Aluminum panel with fine grain orbital finish, with a stain clear coat, to match existing federal judge signs.

- Manufacture and install (1) interior S/F non-illuminated FCO lettering sign at 4’- 9.5” W x 7-3/8” H. FCO ¼” alum. Letters with fine grain orbital finish, satin clear coat, mounted with tape and silicone, reading ‘UNITED STATES DISTRICT

COURT’ ‘WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON’ ‘U.S. DISTRICT COURT

BANKRUPTCY JUDGES’

Tacoma Magistrate Judge signs

Located on the second floor on wall across from the public elevators:

- Manufacture and install (1) 1/8” FCO Brass letters set, reading ‘UNITED

STATES DISTRICT COURT’ ‘WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON’, ‘U.S.

DISTRICT COURT MAGISTRATE JUDGES’

- QTY: (55) 1/8” Brass plaques, to match etched type face of existing District Judge signage, black painted engraved, 8” wide by 1-7/8” high.

- Manufacture and install one (1) interior S/F Oak wood cabinet frame structure, stained to match existing sign cabinet, with 3/4” safety glass at 5’ W x 3’ H, with piano hinge opening.

Tacoma Bankruptcy Judge signs

Located on the second floor, on wall adjacent to the public elevators:

- Manufacture and install (1) 1/8” FCO Brass letters set, reading ‘UNITED

STATES DISTRICT COURT’ ‘WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON’ ‘U.S.

DISTRICT COURT BANKRUPTCY JUDGES’

- QTY: (55) 1/8” Brass plaques, to match etched type face of existing District Judge signage, black painted engraved, 8” wide by 1-7/8” high.

Manufacture and install one (1) interior S/F Oak wood cabinet frame structure, stained to match existing sign cabinet, with 3/4” safety glass at 5’ W x 3’ H, with piano hinge opening.

Sign detail for Tacoma Oak wood cabinet:

Section 7:

Submittals

Section 8:

Drawings

Section 9:

Inspections

Submittals: All products specified are to establish a standard of quality. Products and materials shall comply with the standards in the P100 Interior Performance Table.

Contractor shall submit product data for government acceptance including all fume producing materials such as caulk, adhesives, solvents, paints, etc. Adhesives, sealants, cleaners, paints, stains, and coatings shall be low VOC and shall comply with Green Seal Standards and Certifications. Contractor shall provide manufacturer cut sheets, and shop drawings as required for proposed items.

1. Provide electronic documentation of the sign design in Adobe PDF format and all of the native electronic files for government approval. Provide Proofs in digital format for government approval.

2. Provide samples of all signage materials for government approval.

3. Provide physical wood stain samples for government approval.

4. Provide mounting hardware cut sheets and installation plan prior to installation for government approval.

Drawings: Contractor shall provide shop drawings for government acceptance prior to ordering any materials. Contractor shall provide as-built drawings at substantial completion of the project.

Inspections: Contractor shall inspect the work to identify discrepancies prior to requesting an inspection with the COR. The contractor shall request a final inspection at least two workdays prior to completion of work. The contractor, Stakeholder(s) and COR will inspect the work and identify any remaining punch list items that do not meet the requirements of the contract. The contractor shall submit a plan and schedule of corrections of punch list items to the COR for acceptance.

Section 10:

Security

The signs shall be available for inspection and approval by the government at the contractor’s or vendor’s off-site location to confirm quality of the assembly prior to installation.

General Guidelines

1. Federally controlled facilities refer to all occupied building areas housing federal operations. Unoccupied building areas under construction are not considered federally controlled facilities, if access to any adjacent or surrounding occupied building areas housing federal operations is separately controlled.

2. All Contractor personnel accessing federally controlled information systems are required to have Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) clearance.

3. In the performance of work required under this contract, all Contractor personnel must present proper identification to gain access to occupied building areas housing federal operations.

HSPD-12 Compliance

1. An HSPD-12 security clearance is not required to access the GSA PMIS. Further information on HSPD-12 may be found at the following website: www.gsa.gov/hspd12.

The time to process and obtain clearances may vary in length.

2. If an individual works 15 cumulative days or less in a 6-month period in the existing buildings or secured exterior areas: That person must be escorted by someone with an HSPD-12 badge. Government designated personnel must issue a badge to these individuals.

3. If an individual works less than 6-months in the existing buildings or secured exterior areas: That person must have a short-term HSPD-12 clearance. Government designated personnel must issue a badge to these individuals.

Security Requirements

1. Comply with all GSA and occupant agency security requirements to access and work with the site/buildings.

2. Refer to FAR 52.204-9 GSA’s HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification and Credentialing Standard Operation Procedure (SOP). The required Contractor Information Worksheet (CIW) forms will be supplied by the GSA Project Manager.

Processing and verification may take 45 calendar days or more to complete and must be factored into the project schedule.

3. Return any individual’s GSA-issued Project Badge and GSA Access Card to the GSA Project Manager on or before an individual’s last day of work.

END OF SCOPE