SOW__RBH_Backflow_Preventer16May2019.pdf

Backflow Preventer

USCG Rio Bayamón Housing

Statement of Work

1. Description Of Work:

The work includes furnishing all personnel, equipment, materials, tools, supervision, design and any other items necessary to provide replacement valves, fittings and connections to replace Backflow Preventer at USCG Rio Bayamón Housing (RBH).

2. The work consists of, but is not limited to the following:

a) Replace Water Main entrance Gate Valve with new valve, fittings and connections with matching ratings, capacity and performance standard:

a. Existing Gate Valve – 6” Resilient Seat Gate Valve (C509)

b. Coordinate utility outage with Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewer Authority (PRASA) to facilitate valve replacement.

c. Outages shall be limited within the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

d. Contractor shall provide minimum notice of two (2) weeks prior to any system shutdowns.

b) Replace Valve Assembly to include Check Valve, Gate Valves and Pressure Reducing Valves with new valves, fittings and connections with matching ratings, capacities and performance:

a. Existing Check Valve – One (1) Val-Matic 6” Swing Flex Check Valve Model 506A

b. Existing Gate Valves – Four (4) M&H 6” Resilient-Seat Gate Valves

c. Existing Pressure Reducing Valves – Two (2) Watts 4” Single Chamber Pressure Reducing Control Valves

d. Outages shall be limited within the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

e. Contractor shall provide minimum notice of two (2) weeks prior to any system shutdowns.

3. Reserved

General Requirements:

1. The Contractor is responsible for verifying all dimensions, quantities and conditions at the job site before commence of work.

2. Minor materials and work not specifically mentioned herein but necessary for the proper completion of the specified work shall be furnished without additional cost to the Government.

3. Contractor shall commence work under this contract within fourteen (14) days after notice to proceed (NTP) given by the Contracting Officer. The project shall be completed within 90 days after commencement for a total of 104 days. The 90 days will include the time for submittals review and approved and to complete all project records (closeout documents). Any weather delays shall be immediately notified to the Contracting Officer.

4. Contractor shall submit a schedule of activities prior project start and also a two (2) week activity vision plan for the project.

5. The project is located at:

US Coast Guard Rio Bayamón Housing 500 Carr. 177 Bayamón, PR 00959

6. Contractor shall request final inspection prior to departing the worksite. The Contractor shall request final inspection with at least 2 working days in advance for proper coordination and approval. The Contractor shall provide any materials, labor and equipment and others so as to provide a usable and complete project.

7. Contractor shall coordinate all work with the USCG Engineering Department (COR) at

787-729-4302, the Public Works Officer at X-4302 and Safety Department. Notify the USCG Engineering Department with at least 3 working days in advance of work at the site to allow the USCG to provide notification to affected users.

8. The Contractor is authorized to work from 7:00 am – 16:00 Monday to Friday and after hours as required to minimize impacts to Coast Guard operations. Contractor shall provide the COR with of names of all personnel who will be working on the site. Names shall be provided a minimum of 10 days prior to project start. The contractor may submit a revised list at any time during the project. Only personnel on the approved listing will be allowed on the site. All personnel shall carry proper identification (ID) when on site.

Proper ID is defined as either the individual’s driver’s license ID or passport. The identification must be laminated, and show facial picture of the individual. Individuals without proper ID will be escorted off the Coast Guard premises.

9. Warranty Document: Document shall state the manufacturer and/or contractor shall repair or replace the complete component if deterioration is caused by defective materials or workmanship. Also included shall be a paragraph certifying that all work was performed according to manufacturer’s recommendations. In addition, warranty shall specify that in the event of any deficiency created by an “Act of God” or any other event, if the contractor with the same original product does the repairs, the contractor shall continue honoring the existing warranty. Document shall be submitted to the COR or Facilities Manager Engineer for record.

10. The Contractor shall comply with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

11. Contractor shall clean job site daily and dispose debris outside of USCG property.

12. Contractor shall conduct his operations so as to cause the least possible interference with the normal operations, streets, driveways, parking areas and others.

13. Contractor shall store materials only in places where directed by the COR. No fire and hazardous materials or flammable liquids shall be stored or otherwise maintained within a building or structure, except as approved, and in accordance with the local fire regulations.

14. Contractor shall comply with all safety requirements, personnel protective equipment

(PPE) and OSHA Safety and Health Standards Digest, latest version, in all his activities and operations to perform the work. The Contractor shall comply with EM-385 and PROSHA requirements.

15. Cleaning up: All clothes, cotton, wastes, sanding disks, and other cleaning materials which might constitute a fire hazard shall be placed in a metal container or destroyed at the end of each workday. Upon completion of the work, all staging, containers, and debris shall be removed from the site. Adjacent areas and surfaces negatively affected during the performance of this contract shall be left clean and returned to the original condition. The Contractor shall not use Coast Guard waste disposal facilities including garbage cans, trash piles or dumpster to dispose of cleaning materials.

16. Protection of Premises: The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to protect the

Government and private property from damage as a result of his operations. Existing property so damaged shall be promptly restored, repaired or replaced to its original condition by the Contractor at his own expense.

17. Contractor shall coordinate all required work with the USCG Base San Juan, LT Andres

Luai via e-mail at Andres.B.Luai@uscg.mil, tel: 787-729-4302.

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