SOW_Gibbs_Hall_Repointing_and_Windows_Project_c.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Gibbs Hall Repointing and Window Replacement

U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

KINGS POINT, NEW YORK

November 16, 2018

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

BACKGROUND

The United States Merchant Martine Academy (USMMA) is an agency of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) managed by the United States Department of Transportation.

The USMMA is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Therefore, all work shall be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (36 CFR part 68) http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/four-treatments/treatment-guidelines.pdf.

All work shall meet or exceed the standards provided in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and guidelines for applying the standards published by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior 36 CFR 67.7 - Standards for rehabilitation.

SCOPE

The USMMA seeks the repointing of the W-NW facing wall, including the auditorium walls, of Gibbs Hall and the area adjacent to the side entrance facing Wiley Hall. This project will also include the replacement of over seventy (70) windows on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. Over the years, water intrusion through the windows, capstones and mortar has caused significant damage to the exterior as well as interior of the building. This capital improvement project is now desperately needed to shore up the structure of the building and prevent further deterioration. Note, all measurements shall be confirmed by Contractor prior to submitting their bid. The selected contractor will be responsible for the following:

GENERAL BID REQUIREMENTS

• Contractor shall submit references for at least two (2) jobs of similar size and scope with bid documents.

• Contractor shall submit a tentative project schedule along with bid

• Contractor shall submit a list of subcontractors that they plan on using.

• Contractor shall submit a Bill of Material including pricing along with a break down of labor and material costs, as part of their bid submission.

• Contractor shall submit a list of all materials for approval with bid.

ROOFING WORK

Contractor shall install heavy gauge aluminum capping all along the parapet wall of Gibbs Hall.

• Contractor shall install Streamline Locktight Coping System or approved equivalent per manufacturer’s instructions. The coping cover shall be made of 0.050” Aluminum with a Kynar painted finish. Contractor to provide color samples before ordering the materials. The coping shall be applied to the roof of the auditorium, the roof of Gibbs Hall and the water tower enclosure. The estimated linear feet of coping is approximately 700 linear feet.

• All seams shall be chalked.

• Contractor shall replace the stainless steel termination strips on the roof of Gibbs

Hall (adjacent to Fulton). The linear feet of strips required is approximately 80 linear feet.

MASONRY WORK (approximately 8,500 sq ft)

Contractor shall re-point the entire W-NW facing wall of Gibbs Hall and the side entrance facing Wiley Hall. This will include the auditorium area and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. The selected contractor will be responsible for the following:

• Testing a minimum of three mortar samples from the building in order to determine the composition of the original mortar.

• Before commencing work, Contractor shall provide a mockup sample to show that they are able to match the size, texture, gradation, and tooling methods of the original mortar.

• Clean the specified area per the Specification Section 04071702 Historic Masonry Cleaning.

• Repoint the entire W-NW facing walls of the Gibbs Hall per Specification Section 040701 Historic Masonry Repointing.

• Remove old caulk and re-caulk around all the new windows.

• Replace broken/cracked CMU.

• Remove old caulk and re-caulk around all the existing vents.

• Repoint all the perimeter capstones of the auditorium.

• Repoint the entire perimeter capstones of Gibbs Hall.

• Replace-in-kind the side doors (including frame) facing Wiley Hall. The door shall be a commercial metal door with windows, automatic closing device, panic bar, butt hinges and finished to match existing door. The brand shall be Trudoor or approved equivalent.

• Replace the two corroded I beams above the doorway facing Wiley.

• Repoint area above side door (both sides of wall) and around entrance. This area is approximately 15’ x 20’

• Repair cracks above door. Replace cracked CMU with matching blocks and repoint up to an elevation of 20 feet.

• Apply anticorrosion coating to sill plate and paint with matching color.

• Seal crack above right side of doorway.

• Remove old caulking and replace with new on the inside angle of the building.

• Seal concrete pad in front of door with Sikaflex Construction Sealant or approved equal.

CMU WATERPROOFING

Contractor shall waterproof all sides of Gibbs Hall.

• Contractor shall apply a high performance, water-based, clear, silane/siloxane sealer such as BASF’s Enviroseal PBT, or approved equivalent, to the entire building.

WINDOW REPLACEMENT

• Contractor shall replace twenty-three (23) windows on each the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. These windows measure approximately 46” wide x 42” high

• Contractor shall replace two (2) windows on the left side of the W-NW wall. These windows measure approximately 36” wide x 74” high.

• Contractor shall replace two (2) blanked-out windows, measuring approximately 36” wide x 74” high. One (1) additional blanked-out window, measuring approximately 36” x 36”, shall also be replaced on the 3rd floor.

• All windows shall be Architectural Class. See Specification below.

• Windows shall comply with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 for definitions and minimum standards of performance, materials, components, accessories, and fabrication unless more stringent requirements are specified.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL WINDOWS

Windows shall be EFCO Series 811-I, 3-1/2” Fixed Heavy Commercial or approved equal

Fixed Architectural Grade

• Finish Anodize AAMA611 Dark Bronze

• Tint To match existing

• AAMA Rating (A440) Class AW-PG160

• Air Infiltration (ASTM E283) <0.010 CFM/SF

• U-Factor (ANSI/NFRC 100/200) < 40

• STC (ASTM E390 & E413) 33 - 36

• Forced Entry (ASTM F588 or F842) No Entry

• Structural Load (ASTM E330) None @ 6.02 PSF

• Water Resistance (ASTM E547 & E331) None @ 15.04 PSF

• CRF (AAMA 1503) 62

• OITC (ASTM E90 & E413) 29 - 30

• U-Value 58

• Solar Heat Gain Coefficient <40

• Dual Glazing ¼ laminated glass

• Window certification AMMA certified with label attached to each window.

WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL WINDOWS

• Window shall be covered for 5 years from date of Substantial Completion.

• Glazing shall be covered for 10 years from the date of Substantial Completion.

• Aluminum Finish shall be covered for 10 years from the date of Substantial Completion.

SKYLIGHT REPLACEMENT

• Demo existing skylight.

• Replace the ground level skylight, which faces Wiley Hall. The new skylight shall measure approximately 6’ x38’ and be composed of 20 sections, each section measuring approximately 22” wide. The end panel are approximately have that size.

• Replace all flashing with new copper flashing, including the stepwise flashing on the sides. Do not replace the stepwise flashing with a straight strip of flashing. The new flashing shall be an exact copy of the existing.

SKYLIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

• Glazing shall be frosted/translucent for privacy.

• Dry glazed translucent double multiwall polycarbonate panel system

• U-Factor between 0.19 and 0.11 and light transmission of 53% to 12%.

• UV protection

• Anodized (AAMA 611 ClassI. Dark Bronze.

WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS FOR SKYLIGHT

• Window shall be covered for 5 years from date of Substantial Completion.

• Glazing shall be covered for 10 years from the date of Substantial Completion.

• Aluminum Finish shall be covered for 10 years from the date of Substantial Completion.

The contractor shall be aware of the potential presence of hazardous materials, specifically lead-based paint and asbestos, in any buildings located at the USMMA. It is the responsibility of the contractor to take appropriate measures in accordance with all local, state, and federal environmental and occupational safety and health laws and regulations.

DELIVERY

1. The contractor shall furnish all labor and material, transportation and supervision in the performance of all tasks detailed in this statement of work.

2. All work is to conform to federal, state and local building regulations and codes.

3. Maintain a work area compliant with safety standards.

4. Area worked on shall be cleaned and secured on a daily basis.

5. Any damage to existing facilities or appurtenances shall be repaired or replaced in kind, by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

6. Examine existing conditions prior to any repair activities, a site visit will be scheduled to inspect the site where services are to be performed.

7. Excess material and debris shall be disposed of in accordance with local and state ordinances.

8. No vehicles shall be driven on the sidewalks or grass. Unless granted specific exception due to site access limitations. Repair of landscape, if any, will be the sole responsibility of the contractor.

9. Make every effort to minimize the impact to the daily routine of the Academy.

10. Contractors shall be licensed, bonded and insured as mandated by federal, state and local municipal regulations.

CLOSE OUT:

The contractor shall provide a signed warranty for any defective material and improper workmanship on any material provided in this contract.

Materials and labor to be warranted for a minimum of one year after completion of installation, and equipment to be warranted per manufacturer.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT OR

INFORMATION.

N/A

CONSIDERATIONS

• Submit schedule seven (7) days in advance of work to be accomplished for approval.

• Submit schedule showing area to be worked on, dates of work, and estimated timeline for completion of the task(s).

• Maintain communication with the COR (and immediately inform the COR of any unforeseen issues or problems that arise).

• Inform COR of any anticipated disruption in services for construction at least three (3) days in advance

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Contractor will perform the task at the Gibbs Hall, USMMA, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, N.Y. 11024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Work is to be completed within 60 calendar days after NTP is approved. Work is to be performed during normal business hours 0700 to 1630, Monday through Friday unless approval is granted by the Contracting Officer.

ACCRONYMS

ANSI American National Standards Institute ASME (Formally known as) American Society of Mechanical Engineers CFR Code of Federal Regulations COR Contract Officer Representative EPA The United States Environmental Protection Agency MARAD United States Maritime Administration NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association NTP Notice to Proceed TBD To Be Determined USMMA Unites States Merchant Marine Academy