A04_Attachment_01A_SA_Ped_Bridge_SOW.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Perform the following work at the pedestrian bridge adjacent to the Visitor Center at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, near McAllen, TX:

Design and construct a prefabricated bridge including guardrails and handrails and foundation, utilizing the existing bridge foundations.

Demolish and remove existing pedestrian bridge.

Water is expected to be within the channel.

No soils information exists. If contractor requires soils information, they shall obtain it at their own expense.

SEQUENCE

Design includes site visit, measurements, and the production and delivery of all drawings, specifications and documents required to describe the bridge system completely and clearly as described in this statement of work (SOW).

There shall be a minimum of one Government design review prior to finalization of documents. Government reviews will last approximately 10 days. Full sets of design documents in Adobe Acrobat® PDF file format, shall be provided to the Government as email attachments, for review.

Construction includes:

A Government Inspector and Contracting Officer Representative will be assigned to the project and will perform periodic inspections and meetings with Contractor as required. Government inspections do not relieve the Contractor of compliance with design documents and quality control and testing, which are Contractor responsibility.

Total period of performance is 210 days from contract award.

REQUIREMENTS: As described in the Specifications.

UTILITIES

Power and potable water for construction is available at the site.

USE OF PREMISES

Access to the work site is restricted due to project location within a National Wildlife Refuge. Contractor activities are limited to Refuge hours of work: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, Monday through Friday. Work is not permitted on weekends or Federal holidays without prior approval by Refuge Manager.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND TESTING

The Contractor will arrange for quality assurance testing by an independent certified testing laboratory at its own expense. Provide copies of all test results to the onsite Government Inspector and Contracting Officer’s Representative within 5 working days.

CONTRACT SUBMITTALS

Construction plans indicating materials, methods, and details, and signed and sealed by registered professional engineer (Texas registration is preferred). Submit to Contracting Officer’s Representative for approval before commencing site work.

Product data for prefabricated bridge system.

Structural analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified registered professional engineer responsible for their preparation. Texas registration is preferred.

Field test reports to support compliance with code requirements including soil tests (if required) and concrete property and strength tests (if cast-in-place concrete is used).

PRODUCTS

NOT USED – product information described above in Part 1 or provided by Contractor.

EXECUTION

COMPLIANCE

Comply with specified codes and standards, and follow approved construction plans to ensure safe and satisfactory project completion.

FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

Testing Agency: Engage a qualified independent testing and inspecting agency, as needed, to perform field tests and inspections and to prepare test reports.

The Government does not have geo-technical information for this site. It is incumbent upon contractor to acquire this information as needed for the design of the project.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

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