570-21-220 03/25/2026

Project # 570-21-220

Catheterization Lab and Imaging Renovation – Fresno, CA

Statement of Work

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The awarded contractor shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, project management, administrative support, and specialized expertise to perform the work stipulated in the Scope of Work, the Construction Drawings, Construction Specifications, hereafter collectively referred to as the Construction Documents. The project site is at the Fresno VA Medical Center at the cross streets of Fresno Street and Clinton Avenue, Fresno CA.

The below description is a general overview of the work activities and is not comprehensive. The contractor shall perform all work stated in the Construction Documents.

The general description of work includes but is not limited to:

a) The project is to focus on the renovation of the 10,200 square feet Catheterization Lab located on the second floor of the East Wing. This will involve the relocation of the existing ultrasound and fluoroscopy equipment to the renovated imaging suite. The major remodeling will include moving the radiology rooms (3), ultrasound rooms (2), patient restroom, central staff work area, communications closet, and electrical room, as well as building a new ultrasound room.

b) The scope of work includes complete Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and

Plumbing design is provided for the new and renovated areas. This includes, but is not limited to, new finishes, removal and installation of walls, floors, and ceilings, lighting, power, HVAC, and plumbing.

c) Bidders shall provide a required allowance in the bid amount for the reimbursement of certain expenses as described in the bid documents.

2. EXISTING CONDITIONS:

The underground utilities shown in the construction documents have been identified from existing as-built drawings available from the facility. The VA and the design professional make no guarantees that the underground utilities shown comprise all such utilities in the area, either in service or abandoned. Neither the VA nor the design professional warrant that the underground utilities shown are in the exact location indicated. Neither the VA nor the design professional have physically located the underground utilities. The construction contractor is advised to utilize hand-digging methods, and/or hire utilities locator to verify the existence and locations of existing utilities at no additional cost to the government.

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3. CONSTRUCTION DURATION AND WORK HOURS/DAYS:

The total contract duration shall be three hundred thirty (330) consecutive calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

Normal work hours for the contract are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, unless specifically noted otherwise. The Contractor may request alternate working hours or additional working hours to meet project requirements. Requests shall be made to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing.

The contractor is beholden to the City of Clovis Municipal Code criteria for Construction Noise and shall request work hour exceptions in accordance with permissible criteria.

New Year Day

Martin Luther King’s Birthday

Washington’s Birthday

Memorial Day

Juneteenth National Independence Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

4. SUBMITTALS, REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI) AND REQUESTS FOR DEVIATION (RFD)

a) The contractor is responsible for the timely submission of all submittals, shop drawings, and coordination drawings in accordance with drawings and specifications. The contractor shall allocate a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days for the VA and A/E to conduct its evaluation of all submittals. The contractor is responsible for all time delays associated with submittals requiring re-submission.

b) The contractor shall allocate a minimum of seven (7) calendar days for the VA and A/E to respond to Requests for Information (RFI). The contractor shall submit RFI’s as early as possible. The contractor is responsible for the coordination of all Contract Documents. All time delays associated with the failure to timely submit RFI’s related to the Contract Documents shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

c) Contractor’s Requests for Deviation (RFD) shall be submitted for the VA’s consideration a minimum of twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of the requested response date. The VA reserves the right to deny requests for deviation at any time regardless of reason. Request for Deviation responses, may include necessary consideration to the government as terms of approval.

5. PROGRESS PAYMENTS

The contractor shall submit a Schedule of Values to the VA for review and approval within fourteen

(14) calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. The Schedule of values shall be itemized in accordance with the project specification Divisions. Line items shall also be developed for individual General Requirements components including but not limited to submission and approval of as-built documentation and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals.

Progress payments applications may be submitted to the VA on regularly scheduled intervals and must be reviewed and returned with approval signature prior to submission for payment.

Progress payments will be reviewed contingent on the following being completed at the time of submission:

a) Two (2) sets of As-built red marked drawings shall be current and available on the project site for review by the COR.

b) Waste Manifests for the progress payment interval shall be submitted to the COR.

c) Certified payroll for the progress payment interval shall be submitted to the COR.

d) The project schedule with Critical Path identified shall be current (no more than 10 days behind schedule). A revised schedule shall be submitted to the COR and Contracting Officer to identify measures planned to become in compliance with the Contract Duration limitations.

e) Contractor daily logs and Quality Control plans during the interval of the progress payment shall be up to date.

f) Punch-list and re-work items identified by the VA or through the Contractors Quality Control plan shall have been corrected or a written action plan shall be provided to identify method and date of corrective action plan.

g) All safety deficiencies shall have been corrected.

Failure to comply with any of the above will result in the rejection of the contractor’s request for progress payment review. The VA will review requests for payment only after each of the above items is complied with.

6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor is required to comply with all facility and City of Clovis or governing jurisdiction’s standards for safety, security, SWPP, and dust control standards. Policies will be made available to the contractor at the Notice to Proceed meeting.

For execution of work activities, the contractor may be required to employ various professional services including but not limited to engineering, consulting, and/or surveying. Professional services required for the execution of work activities shall be performed at no additional cost to the government.

7. DEFINITIONS:

A. Contract Documents: All documents included and referenced in the executed contract. This includes the contract and references and the construction documents.

B. Construction Documents: All documents which identify the scope of work to be performed by the contractor. This includes the construction drawings, the specifications, the scope of work and all references included in the above documents.

C. Contracting Officer (CO): The services to be performed under this contract are subject to the general supervision, direction, control and approval of the Contracting Officer.

D. Contracting Officers Representative (COR): The Contracting Officer's authorized representative at the construction site. His/Her duties include surveillance of all construction work to assure compliance with the contract documents, interpretation of the contract documents, approval of changed work, approval of all submittals, samples, shop drawings, etc.

E. A/E: Refers to the Architect-Engineer firm that prepared and produced the construction drawings and construction specification documents for subject project. Includes all Joint Venture (JV) partners, consultants and sub-contractors to the one firm.

8. ATTACHMENTS:

1. 570-21-220 Drawings

2. 570-21-220 Specifications

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