70159 GSA Fire Alarm Upgrade - SOW - NM0038ZZ Signed.pdf

U.S. General Services Administration Public Buildings Service

Greater Southwest Region

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Construction Scope of Work

1. Project Title: 70159 GSA Fire Alarm Upgrade RNM10073

2. Project Location: NM0038ZZ

GALLUP FEDERAL BLDG

305 W HILL AVE

GALLUP, NM 87301

3. Building Location Hours: Every attempt must be made to ensure normal building operations are not interrupted. Operating hours for this facility are from 7:00am to 5:00pm. Notify Project Manager and Building Manager of any work that may cause disruption during the day. If work after hours needs to be accomplished the Project Manager must be notified a minimum of 7 days in advance.

4. Pre-bid Site Visit: Site visits shall be conducted to allow prospective bidders the opportunity to see onsite conditions. COVID guidance from CDC and local building operation procedures must be adhered to during the Pre-Bid site visit.

5. Purpose: The purpose of this project is to upgrade the fire alarm system currently in place.

6. Points of Contact:

6.1 Contracting Officer: Tiffany Weber

819 Taylor Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone #: 817-201-2798

6.2 Contracting Specialist Kevin Pollard

200 NW 4th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Phone #: 405-664-1765

6.3 Project Manager: Seth Sutherland

421 Gold Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone #: 505-203-4628

6.4 Property Manager: Melissa Beaty

421 Gold Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone #: 505-248-7355

6.5 Other: R7 Security Clearance Coordinators

r7clearance@gsa.gov

DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B53BEB6-1279-46E6-B0F2-1072B83E2532

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7. Notice to Proceed:

7.1 The Contracting Officer is the ONLY individual from the Government that can give the contractor a notice to proceed.

7.2 Before any of the work within the scope of the contract is started, the Contractor shall confer with the COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative) and agree on a sequence of procedure; means of access to premises and building; delivery of material and use of approaches; use of corridors, stairways, elevators, and similar means of communications;

and the location partitions, eating spaces for Contractor’s employees and the like.

7.3 After a Notice to Proceed is given the Contractor has 14 days to provide a schedule.

8. Period of Performance: The total period of performance for this task order is 225 days, which includes 45 calendar days for required security clearances, pre-work submittals, and material ordering. Actual construction period of performance is 180 calendar days.

8.1 Contractor must initiate fitness determination process (security clearance) within 14 days of

Zone D HSPD-12 instructional email.

9. Description of Work: The contractor shall furnish and install a complete fire alarm system with manual stations, detectors, voice and visual notification appliances, network node panels, remote power supplies, AHU interfacing, elevator recall interfacing, security system and door interfacing, kitchen equipment interfacing, etc. to provide a complete building voice evacuation system.

Provide a minimum of 70 dBA sound level, with no ambient background sound, throughout all rooms and corridors. Provide a minimum Common Intelligibility Scale rating of 0.70. Provide speaker locations such that speaker spacing is no more than 20 feet between speakers in open areas. Provide strobes, speakers, and speaker-strobes in all areas and rooms shown on the drawings. Due to ambient lighting, ceiling mounted strobes shall be spaced at 0.7 times the spacing indicated in NFPA 72. Provide two (2) speaker/strobes minimum for all elevator machine and mechanical rooms. Provide strobes only in restrooms with speaker within 5 feet outside restroom door. Provide synchronization of all strobes per floor and all floors that are visually connected.

9.1 Division 1 General Requirements

9.1.1 Work Sequence – Contractor shall install new fire alarm system before any demolition is conducted on the old fire alarm system.

9.1.2 Daily clean up - All workspace, staging areas, areas used for moving materials, trash, tools, etc. are to be kept clean at all times. All trash from the day’s work is to be removed and work site clean and orderly.

9.1.3 Protection - Contractor is responsible for protection of existing finishes, utilities, etc.

in the facility, and must maintain a separation of work area from adjacent spaces.

Site is to be secured at end of day. Contactor shall be responsible for the security of the work site.

9.1.4 Progress Meetings/Calls - Contractor shall be responsible for providing an updated agenda, RFI and Submittal Log no later than 24 hours before the Progress Call or Meeting and shall provide Minutes no later than 48 hours after the Progress Call or

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Meeting. Agenda content and Log format shall be reviewed and approved by the PM. Progress meetings will be coordinated with the PM and CO after award.

9.1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

9.1.5.1 Installer Qualifications: Installation shall be accomplished by a certified distributor of the product submitted having a minimum of five years’ experience in the installation of voice evacuation fire alarm systems of submitted manufacturer, size and type, and shall have on staff a full time (NICET) Level IV Fire Alarm Systems Designer.

9.1.5.2 The services of a NICET Level III Fire Alarm Systems Technician currently certified on the system to be installed by the fire alarm control equipment manufacturer and a full-time employee of the installer for a minimum of 3 years shall be provided to supervise installation, adjustments, and tests of the fire alarm system. This technician shall be in attendance at all times during system installation including the installation of the conduit and fire alarm wiring.

9.1.5.3 Source Limitations: Provide all fire alarm system components through the submitted manufacturer.

9.1.5.4 Compliance: Comply with all requirements of the GSA Fire Protection Engineer.

9.1.5.5 Comply with all codes and standards as follows:

9.1.5.5.1 NFPA 72, 2019, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, including all annex material. Substitute the word “shall” where the word “should” is in the Annex.

9.1.5.5.2 NFPA 90A, 2019, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, including all annex material. Substitute the word “shall” where the word “should” appears in the Annex.

9.1.5.5.3 NFPA 70, 2017, National Electrical Code.

9.1.5.5.4 NFPA 101, 2021, Life Safety Code, including all appendix material.

9.1.5.5.5 PBS-P100 Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service, 2021 edition.

9.1.5.6 Any conflicts between the referenced codes, drawings, and these specifications shall be brought to the attention of the GSA Fire Protection Engineer for resolution. Only the GSA Fire Protection Engineer shall provide interpretations or resolve conflicts between these specifications, drawings, and any referenced codes.

9.2 Division 2: Existing Conditions

9.2.1 EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

9.2.1.1 The existing building fire alarm system shall not be taken out of service at any time without prior written approval from the GSA Fire Protection Engineer.

9.2.1.2 No portion of the existing building fire alarm system shall be permanently

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9.2.1.3 Floor by floor phased demolishing of the existing building fire alarm system and interfacing with the new system is not allowed.

9.2.1.4 The existing building fire alarm system shall remain operational until written authorization to demolish the existing system is provided by the GSA Fire Protection Engineer.

9.2.1.5 Demolition of existing building fire alarm system shall include all wiring, conduit, and boxes.

9.2.1.6 Where device boxes have created a hole in the ceiling or wall, the hole shall be patched, painted, and restored to match existing ceiling or wall.

9.2.1.7 The contractor shall furnish and install all material and equipment as described in the drawings and Specification 283111

9.3 Division 28: Electronic Safety and Security

9.3.1 The contractor shall furnish and install all material and equipment as described in the drawings and Specification 283111

10. Options: Not applicable

11. Liquidated Damages: $230 per day may be assessed by the Contracting Officer each day past the substantial completion date.

12. Sustainability:

12.1 Green Purchasing: See Appendix 1: Green Purchasing Requirements

12.2 Waste Diversion: Fourteen days from Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit to the

Project Manager an updated Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Management Plan (Attachment 2: Waste Diversion Plan), to include (not limited to):

a) List of materials Contractor will reuse

b) List of materials the Contractor will donate and name and address of donation recipient.

c) List of materials the Contractor will recycle and the name and address of the recycler. If Contractor receives recycling revenue, Contractor shall keep revenue and provide receipt for GSA for reference.

d) Name and location of solid waste landfill for non-diverted material.

13. Other Requirements:

13.1 Purchase of Equipment

13.2 Building Specific Requirements

13.2.1 Parking

13.2.2 Building Specific Access Requirements

13.2.3 After-Hours Coordination

13.2.4 Loading Dock Use (During Duty & After-Hours)

13.2.5 Common Area Cleaning

13.2.6 Utility Outages

13.2.7 Hot Work Permits

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13.2.8 Key Control

14. Submittals:

14.1 Submittal Log - List of Submittals

14.2 Critical Path Method Gantt Schedule that accounts for potential impacts.

14.3 Waste Diversion Submittal: Preconstruction

14.4 Waste Diversion Submittal: Post Construction

14.5 Green Purchasing items

14.6 Product Brochure information

14.7 Safety Plan

14.8 Additional Information

14.8.1 The installing contractor and/or equipment supplier shall provide complete and detailed submittals and shop drawings, which shall include, but not be limited to:

14.8.1.1 Full, complete, and detailed design certified by NICET IV designer or approved equal.

14.8.1.2 Line by line specification review stating either compliance or deviation.

14.8.1.3 Complete system bill of material including all electrical components and devices.

14.8.1.4 Factory data sheets for all of the following: all electrical conduits, outlet boxes, junction boxes, terminal boxes, hangers, and all other components and devices.

14.8.1.5 Complete installation manual for all panels, amplifiers, and modules proposed for installation. Operation manual is not acceptable.

14.8.1.6 Shop Drawing Requirements:

14.8.1.6.1 Provide scaled shop drawings, in color, produced using Autocad.

All text is to be black in color and not allowed to be less than 1/8 inch in height. Scale is not allowed to be less than architectural drawings or 1/8 inch = 1 foot whichever is larger.

14.8.1.6.2 Provide 30” X 42” paper copy of shop drawings in color.

14.8.1.6.3 Only the following colors are allowed:

14.8.1.6.3.1 Red

14.8.1.6.3.2 Blue

14.8.1.6.3.3 Magenta

14.8.1.6.3.4 Orange

14.8.1.6.3.5 Green

14.8.1.6.3.6 Black

14.8.1.6.3.7 Brown

14.8.1.6.4 Provide .dwg and pdf files on CD or DVD media. Bundle .dwg files with xref files.

14.8.1.6.5 Provide all system devices including modules, interfacing device, conduit fill, wire sizes, and conduit sizes.

14.8.1.6.6 Provide color coded routing of all Class A notification appliance circuits on drawings from panel out through all of the devices and return to panel.

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14.8.1.6.7 Provide all device addresses on shop drawings.

14.8.1.6.8 Provide notification appliance identification numbering and sequence on floor and riser drawings.

14.8.1.6.9 Provide detailed riser diagrams reflecting floor device layout including associated conduit sizes.

14.8.1.6.10 Detailed connections to ALL interfaced equipment including, but not limited to, elevators, AHU’s, door holders, egress doors, Building Automation Systems, smoke control systems, sprinkler systems, fire pump, etc. Drawings must provide detailed connections specific to this project.

14.8.1.6.11 Provide detailed control panel, network node panel, power supply, and amplifier panel circuits, connections, and wiring on shop drawings.

14.8.1.6.12 Typical manufacturer’s drawings and details are not acceptable.

14.8.1.6.13 Provide wiring and symbol legend on all sheets of shop drawings.

14.8.1.7 Voice Evacuation Speaker Circuit Requirements:

14.8.1.7.1 Provide a maximum of 50 speakers per circuit. Each speaker shall be set at 0.25 watts each.

14.8.1.7.2 Other settings are acceptable, but the circuit is not allowed to exceed 12.5 watts.

14.8.1.8 Load Calculations:

14.8.1.8.1 Provide calculations showing that no individual initiation, SLC, or notification circuit is loaded beyond 80% of its manufacturer’s listed capacity.

14.8.1.8.2 Provide calculations that show that the total load for each remote power supply or FACP power supply is 80% or less of its capacity.

14.8.1.8.3 Provide calculations that show that the total load for each amplifier is 80% or less of its capacity.

14.8.1.9 Voltage Drop Calculations:

14.8.1.9.1 Provide voltage drop calculations, for the visual notification appliance circuits, with all devices assumed at the end of the total length of the Class ‘A’ circuit. Use the maximum UL RMS current of the devices. Provide calculations such that no more than a 2.4 VDC voltage drop occurs in the circuit using 14 AWG solid copper conductors at a resistance of 3.07 ohms per 1000 feet. Only 14 AWG is allowed for the visual notification appliance circuits.

14.8.1.9.2 Provide manufacturer’s voltage drop requirement if less than 2.4

VDC.

14.8.1.10 Provide conductor fill calculations for all conduits. Conductor fill shall not exceed 40% of the cross-sectional area of the conduit when utilizing 3 or more cables or conductors. Conductor fill shall not exceed 31% of the cross-sectional area of the conduit when utilizing 2 cables or conductors.

14.8.1.11 Provide box fill calculations for all outlet, junction, pull, and terminal boxes. Provide calculations in accordance with NEC Article 314.16. Contact GSA FPE for guidance if necessary.

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14.8.1.12 Provide wireway fill calculations per NEC Article 376.22(A).

14.8.1.13 Power limited and non-power limited wiring is not allowed in the same wireway.

14.8.1.14 Provide battery calculations for all fire alarm panels, except remote power supplies, as follows:

14.8.1.14.1 Calculate standby battery requirements per manufacturer’s installation requirements.

14.8.1.14.2 Provide calculations per manufacturer’s latest method and format.

Modified or different calculation spreadsheets will not be acceptable.

14.8.1.14.3 Provide batteries with capacity rated at 150% of the above calculated value.

14.8.1.14.4 Each amplifier or separate amplifier cabinet shall have its own set of batteries. Amplifier batteries are not allowed to be shared by a node or fire alarm control panel unless the amplifiers are an integral part of the panel. For example, plug in card amplifiers.

14.8.1.14.5 Provide all batteries with a float charge that does not diminish below 80% in 4 years.

14.8.1.14.6 Battery manufacturing date must not be more than 6 months before installation date.

14.8.1.15 Software programming matrix with all labels and addresses.

14.8.1.16 Heat-shrink labels

14.8.1.16.1 Provide heat shrink labels on each cable at all terminations and terminal strip splices.

14.8.1.16.2 Provide samples of heat shrink labels to be utilized.

14.8.2 Provide product submittal data with fire alarm installer's name, manufacturer, project name, NICET Level IV certification, and the installer’s State fire alarm license. The State fire alarm license shall be issued from the State in which the project resides.

14.8.3 Only initiation and notification devices have been shown on contract drawings.

Specific wiring between equipment/devices may not be shown. It is the contractor’s responsibility to submit for approval the complete system configuration and layout showing all devices, wiring, conduit, interfacing with building systems, and locations along with other required information as specified herein to provide a complete operational system as indicated in this specification and on the drawings.

14.8.4 It shall be the responsibility of the installing contractor to coordinate all requirements surrounding installation of the fire alarm system with all other trades.

15. Attachments:

15.1 Attachment 1: Waste Diversion Plan

15.2 Attachment 2: FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT Drawings dated 14 February 2022

15.3 Attachment 3: Specifications: SECTION 283111 – FULL EVACUATION DIGITAL

ADDRESSABLE VOICE FIRE ALARM

16. Closeout Plan:

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16.1 Final Punch list complete

16.2 Customer Acceptance

16.3 Dimensioned Redline Drawing

16.4 Close Out Documents (O&M Manuals, Warranty, Certified payrolls and Release of Claims, Waste Diversion documentation)

16.5 All Government Furnished Equipment and Property returned including, but not limited to:

GSA PIV cards, Building keys, Government IT equipment, etc.

16.6 SBU/CUI Documentation - Reference Paragraph III.N in base contract

16.6.1 Provide list of all entities to which SBU/CUI is disseminated

16.6.2 Provide notification SBU/CUI has been returned or destroyed

16.7 Final Payment - CO may withhold payment until all Closeout items are received.

END OF SOW

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GSA Project Manager - Planning Date

GSA Supervisory Project Manager - Planning/Execution Date

GSA Building Manager Date

GSA Subject Matter Expert (GSA Fire Engineer) Date

4/28/2022

4/28/2022

4/27/2022

4/28/2022

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Appendix 1: Green Purchasing Requirements

Sustainability:

● Green Purchasing:

o The contractor shall refer to the “Green Procurement Compilation” for all products being installed in federal facilities. The Green Procurement Compilation can be found at https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement. The standards found in this compilation shall guide all product purchasing decisions as they relate to federal facilities.

o The use of the following standards (“Key Sustainable Product” or “KSP” standards) is mandatory for all contracts and task orders. See https://sftool.gov/green-products/1037/key-sustainable-products for more details.

▪ Nylon Carpet: NSF-140 Platinum or Cradle to Cradle Bronze.

▪ Resilient Flooring (e.g. vinyl and linoleum): NSF-332 (any level) or Cradle to

Cradle (any level)

▪ Interior Latex Paint: Master Painters Institute (MPI) Extreme Green or Green

Seal 11.

▪ Acoustical Ceiling Tiles: > 15% post-consumer recycled content.

▪ Water-Consuming Equipment: WaterSense Certified.

A. For each KSP listed, the Contractor shall submit proof of compliance to the CO or his designee prior to the installation of the product or material. The CO’s designee shall verify compliance.

B. If the KSP materials listed above are 1) not reasonably available within a reasonable period of time; 2) fail to meet the performance standards set forth in the specification or fail to meet reasonable performance standards of GSA; or 3) are available only at an unreasonable price, only then can the Contractor use other types of products. In these cases the Contractor shall select products and materials, to the extent possible, which are the safest and most environmentally friendly. Exemptions must be submitted in writing and can only be approved by the CO.