598-23-136 Revised SOW 07252025.pdf

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STATEMENT OF WORK

CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE

FOR

PERMANENT STRUCTURAL REPAIRS

LAUNDRY BUILDING 159

598-23-159

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

VISN 16, Group 598

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Prepared By

CAVHS Planning and Design Office

July 24, 2025

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DIVISION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to the specification section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.02 GENERAL REQUIREMENT

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition, removal of existing structures, furnish labor and materials, and to perform the work in accordance with the plans and specifications for project Permanent Structural Repairs Laundry Building 159 598-23-136 at the Eugene J. Towbin (EJT). EJT is part of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) and is located at 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114.

B. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.03 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.04 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. This project repairs failing structural components of the CAVHS Laundry Building 159 by restoration and reinforcement of the structural functionality in the designated project area. Building 159 was constructed in 1955 with renovations in 1992 and 2016.

The lower basement area houses a greywater tank which has contributed to the deterioration for the structural members. This project consists of removing concrete covers including beams and ceiling sections to expose the underlying structural elements, specifically the steel rebars. The concrete covers shall be removed to the locations where the steel rebars are not corroded ensuring a clean surface for subsequent repair work which is essential to halt the corrosion process and prevent future deterioration of structural elements. The proposed repairs shall be completed as specified in the Structural Assessment Report for North Little Rock VA Medical Center, Building 159 as prepared by Apogee Engineers dated February, 2025. This report details a comprehensive repair strategy to mitigate the structural deficiencies detailed in the report. The following is a summary of the recommended repair strategy prepared by Apogee Engineers:

1. Removing Concrete Cover: The first step involves the removal of the concrete cover in the affected area, including beams and ceiling sections. This process is crucial to expose the underlying structural elements, particularly the steel rebars. It is imperative to remove the concrete cover to the locations where the steel rebars are not corroded, ensuring a clean surface for subsequent repair work. Note that, in order to remove concrete cover, adequate support shoring must be provided by the contractor.

2. Removing Corroded Steel Rebar: The removal of all corroded steel rebars is essential to halt the corrosion process and prevent further deterioration of the structural elements. Disposal of all waste shall be per Specifications Section 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management. By eliminating the corroded steel rebars, we mitigate the risk of structural failure and ensure the long-term integrity of the reinforced concrete structure.

3. Replacing Corroded Longitudinal Steel Rebar with New Steel Rebar: Following the removal of corroded steel rebars, it is necessary to replace them with new steel rebars of the same size. To ensure structural continuity and integrity, mechanical splices are recommended to connect the new steel rebars to the existing ones. This step reinforces the structural elements and restores their load-carrying capacity.

4. Utilizing Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) for Shear Capacity Enhancement:

Fiber- Reinforced Polymer (FRP) emerges as a viable solution for enhancing the shear capacity of concrete structural elements. FRP offers superior properties, including high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance, making it an ideal choice for structural repair and strengthening applications.

- Benefits of FRP: FRP provides an effective means of reinforcing concrete structures, offering enhanced capacities for bending, shear, or both demands in the affected structural elements. Its application ensures the structural integrity and durability of the repaired components.

- Structural Analysis: Our analysis of the existing structure confirms that the existing structural elements in the area with structural deficiencies in the Lower Basement possess adequate capacity to withstand the special load combination (1.1 Dead Load + 0.75 Live Loads, and 1.1 Dead Load + 0.5 Live Load + 0.2 Snow Load). The use of FRP reinforcement further enhances the structural performance, ensuring compliance with design requirements and safety standards.

In light of these considerations, it is recommended to employ FRP reinforcement for the concrete beams in the area exhibiting structural deficiencies. This approach effectively addresses the identified deficiencies and reinforces the structural elements to withstand future loading conditions. Note that Apogee will provide the forces for which the FRP needs to be designed. The FRP design will be out of the scope of this report and will be a delegated design that is the responsibility of the contractor. Once the FRP design is completed, Apogee must receive and approve it.

- Upper Basement, and 1st and 2nd Floors:

With the exception of the two damaged columns on the upper floor and first floor (shown in Figures 19 to 22 of the Apogee Structural Assessment Report), the other areas with structural deficiencies mentioned in section 2.3 of this report do not require immediate structural repair. For the damaged columns on the upper basement and 1st floor, we recommend patching the affected areas using suitable cementitious material.

5. Contractor parking shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). See attached Partial Site Plan with Contractor Parking and Contractor Laydown Areas designated. The contractor shall park in the designated area only. Contractor parking is located in Parking Lot 10 which is located in the northwest corner of campus.

6. Contractor inside laydown and storage area shall be contained in the project area only. See attached Partial Site Plan with Contractor Parking and Contractor Laydown Areas designated. Additional outdoor space may be available. Contractor to coordinate with COR.

7. Contractor shall maintain jobsite in a clean and orderly fashion at all times. Daily cleanup is required.

8. Contractor shall protect existing building structure, finishes, fixtures and/or systems that are slated to remain. Any damage caused by Contractor shall be repaired at contractor’s expense.

9. The Contractor is responsible for verifying dimensions, existing utilities and other information presented in this document, project plans and/or specifications. The Contractor’s price shall include all direct (Bare Cost) and indirect costs (Coefficient) including labor, materials, equipment, transportation, incidentals, and taxes.

10. Prior to any mobilization and construction, the contractor shall request and have an approved Infection Control Construction Permit, Construction Safety Plan, and an Interim Life Safety Measures Certification from the VAMC. Also, project/construction schedule, schedule of values/prices and construction phases must be provided and approved by the Contracting Officer.

11. Contractor is responsible for maintaining a minimum of ICRA level 4 for all areas during demolition and construction. The contractor shall utilize temporary prefabricated infection control barrier similar to a Starc Wall System or Edge Guard System.

12. The Contactor and subcontractors shall attend a Safety training provided by Central Arkansas Veterans Hospital before any work begins. This training includes Infection Control.

13. All Superintendent are required to have an OSHA 30-hour safety training certification. All employees working on site must have an OSHA 10-hour safety training. This training is not provided by the VA.

14. The Contracting Officer’s Representative monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications;

monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the Contract.

1.05 PROJECT AREA LIMITATIONS

A. All work shall be performed at the Eugene J. Towbin Memorial Veterans Hospital, Building 159, North Little Rock, Arkansas.

1.06 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security //escort// arrangements// can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

4. VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.07 PRIVACY AND INFORMATION SECURITY

A. Privacy and Information Security:

1. Information Systems Officer, Information Protection:

a. The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers, nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services. If removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives and non-volatile memory units will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody.

2. Privacy Officer:

a. The contractor will not have access to protected Patient Health Information (PHI) and nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA and if removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives and non-volatile memory units will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody. All research data available for Contractor analyses is de-identified.

3. Records Management:

When Federal agencies acquire goods or services, they need to determine what Federal records management requirements should be included in the contract.

Federal contractors often create, send, or receive Federal records. Federal contracts should provide clear legal obligations describing how the contract employees must handle Federal records.

Agency records officers, procurement counsel, and acquisitions officers must discuss how to integrate records management obligations into their existing procurement processes. NARA has developed the following language to be included as an agency-specific term and condition in Federal contracts for a variety of services and products. The majority of contracts should include language on records management obligations, but each contract should be evaluated individually. For example, the data-rights paragraph (Paragraph 10 below) may not be appropriate for all contracts. Instead, agencies may be better served by one of the established data-rights clauses in the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

This language should not replace specific records management requirements included within Federal information system contracts.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OBLIGATIONS

A. Applicability

This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions

“Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes [Agency] records.

2. does not include personal materials.

3. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their [Agency] contract.

4. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

4. [Agency] and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of [Agency] or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to [Agency]. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity.

When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to [Agency] control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle].

Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and [Agency] guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with [Agency] policy.

8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public [Agency] information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

9. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

10. The [Agency] owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S.

Government for which [Agency] shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20.

11. Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take [Agency]-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

[Note: To the extent an agency requires contractors to complete records management training, the agency must provide the training to the contractor.]

D. Flowdown of requirements to subcontractors

1. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms and requirements including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this [contract vehicle], and require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.

2. Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth in this clause will be attributed to the Contractor.

1.08 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers, and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center as applicable to their conduct.

C. Plan and execute the work with minimal impact to the normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including patient care, operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

D. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

a. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

1.09 ALTERATIONS – Not used

1.10 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS – Not used

1.11 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION – Not used

1.12 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS – not used

1.13 RESTORATION – not used

1.14 PHYSICAL DATA – not used

1.15 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES – not used

1.16 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Government will provide the following drawings to the Contractor as referred to in paragraph 1.05 for work indicated:

1. 100% Construction Drawings

2. 100% Construction Specifications

3. Any other documents required.

1.17 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two (2) approved, completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF and AutoCAD Record Drawings) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.18 USE OF ROADWAYS – not used

1.19 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE – not used

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – not used

1.21 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS – not used

1.22 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – not used

1.23 TEMPORARY TOILETS – not used

1.24 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

1.25 UTILITY SHUTDOWNS

A. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, HVAC, sewers, electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of the CAVHS Chief Engineer. If services must be interrupted to other services outside of the immediate work area of this scope, a minimum of 14 days written notice must be submitted for approval. This outage request must identify the affected buildings, areas, rooms, date, duration, outage description, and the procedure of the intended work.

1.26 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT – not used

1.27 TESTS

A. As per VA TIL specification section 01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS, the contractor shall provide a written testing plan. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation. Testing shall be performed per Specifications section 01 45 35

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.

B. All other testing required within the specifications shall be performed by qualified testing agencies per the Project Specifications.

C. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a reasonably period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typical of the design conditions.

D. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

1.28 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site.

Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated material to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the contractual requirements.

The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.29 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY – not used

1.30 RELOCATED // EQUIPMENT // ITEMS // - not used

1.31 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT –

not used

1.32 CONSTRUCTION SIGN – not used

1.33 SAFETY SIGN – not used

1.34 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION – not used

1.35 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES – not used

1.36 HISTORIC PRESERVATION – not used

1.37 VA TRIRIGA CPMS – not used

1.38 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Each week the contractor shall hold a progress meeting to review progress to date and to resolve all questions for the upcoming week. The progress meeting shall include at a minimum, the Project Manager and the Superintendent representing the Contractor, the COR and the CO representing the Government. Technical supervisor (foreman), sub-contractors, suppliers, etc. shall attend when requested by the Contracting Officer. The meeting shall be same day, time, and place each week.

B. Meeting Minutes - The contractor shall take minutes of all meetings held relative to this project. The format must be acceptable to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Minutes must include the meeting date and time; agenda; meeting location; list of participants with their affiliations, and email addresses; be fully descriptive of issues, problems and decisions made; and action items with names of responsible parties and deadlines. In addition, the minutes must include, as attachments, all exhibits and references distributed as handout materials, unless the materials are part of a formal submission. The contractor shall provide, via e-mail, complete copies of all minutes to all attendees within 72 hours of the meeting. All challenges to the minutes will be reflected in a revised version prepared by the contractor and CO along with the contractor and COR shall sign/initial the minutes. In the event of any disputes or challenges that can’t be resolved, the Contracting Officer shall render a final decision.

Copies of updated minutes shall be distributed to all attendees within 48 hours after change notice.

1.39 HOLIDAYS

The following legal holidays are observed by this Government Agency to include any day declared by the federal government as holiday.

New Year's Day January 1st Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January Presidents Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25th

1.40 FINAL CLEANUP

A. Final clean up and finishes. At the completion of the work, all fixtures, equipment, and materials shall be cleaned. The Contractor shall do a final cleaning to include disposal of debris resulting from construction as well as dispose of containers for the materials used during the performance of the work.

1.41 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

A. The Performance Period for this project is number of two hundred ten (210) calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.

1.42 WARRANTY

A. Contractor shall warrant its work against faulty workmanship for a period of not less than one year from the date of Government acceptance of the work provided under this contract. Under this warranty, contractor shall be prepared to return to the work site within one working day after notification without charge to make any necessary repairs.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS