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DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATION / STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow Device Purchase and Installation

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1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

The Bureau of Land Management Ridgecrest Field Office is in need of the purchase and installation of two new 4” Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow devices located at Salt Wells Fire Station and Wild Horse and Burro facility in Ridgecrest California 93555.

The current water delivery system has no Backflow Protection from horse and burro watering troughs located at these facilities. Two new 4” Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow devices will be installed to provide backflow prevention.

2.0 General Scope of Work

Work involves the installation of two new 4” Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow devices in previously excavated areas. All materials shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

The current water distribution line is 4” AWWA C900 Blue Bright Pipe. The new piping risers and fittings shall be made of steel, scheduled for this application. The new Backflow devices shall perform as intended for this application and free of defects such as water leaks, cracks, dents, defective valves etc.

All manufactured articles, materials, equipment etc. shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned, and conditioned as directed by the manufacturer, unless specified to the contrary by the Bureau of Land Management. All materials shall be new and installed for the purpose of which they were manufactured.

· All Backflow device assemblies must be installed horizontally. The contractor shall install all Backflow device assemblies with a centerline height from 30 inches to 48 inches above existing grade. All assemblies must have an 18-inch minimum clearance between the bottom of the relief valve and the existing grade to prevent submersion and provide access for servicing and relief valve.

· All assemblies shall be adequately supported and/or restrained to prevent lateral movement. Pipe hangers, braces, saddles, stanchions, piers, etc., should be used to support the device and should be placed in a manner that will not obstruct the function of or access to the relief valve.

· The contractor shall backfill and compact the soil around the newly installed Backflow device assemblies.

Place of Performance: Salt Wells Fire Station and Wild Horse & Burro facility are at the same geographic location:

3647 Randsburg Washington Rd.

Suite A and B Ridgecrest, CA 93555 35.621127° -117.592339°

Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be 90 calendar days after notice to proceed (NTP).

3.0 Overall Objective(s)

The objective of this work is to provide all labor, material, and components to plumb and install a new 4” Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow device in previously excavated areas at Salt Wells Fire Facility and Wild Horse & Burro Facility. Back fill and compact previously excavated areas after installation of Backflow device assemblies.

4.0 Specific Tasks

Task 1: Provide all labor, material, and components to plumb and install 2 new 4” Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow devices.

Task 2: Install all Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow device assemblies with a centerline height from 30 inches to 48 inches above existing grade. All assemblies must have an 18-inch minimum clearance between the bottom of the relief valve and the existing grade to prevent submersion and provide access for servicing and relief valve.\

Task 3: All assemblies shall be adequately supported and/or restrained to prevent lateral movement. Pipe hangers, braces, saddles, stanchions, piers, etc., should be used to support the device and should be placed in a manner that will not obstruct the function of or access to the relief valve.

Task 4: Backfill and compact the soil around the newly installed Backflow device assemblies.

5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

All work requirements in this “Statement of Work” shall be completed within the stated Period of Performance listed herein.

The period of performance shall be 90 calendar days after contract award.

All work shall be performed at Salt Wells Fire Facility and Wild Horse & Burro Facility located at:

3647 Randsburg Washington Rd.

Suite A and B Ridgecrest, CA 93555 35.621127° -117.592339°

Contractor shall provide to the Government all warranty information, operating manuals, specification information etc. for the new 4” Backflow devices.

6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the work tasks defined in this Statement of Work, except for those items specified as government furnished.

Materials: No Government material will be furnished.

Equipment: No Government equipment will be furnished.

Services: No Government services will be furnished.

Facilities: The Government will provide access to these facilities. The storage of all materials at the work site shall be strictly limited to that quantity needed for the execution of the contract work. The location for exterior stock/piling of materials if needed shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting materials stockpiled against weather, damage, theft, and other risks of loss. The Bureau of Land Management assumes no responsibility for material or equipment left in the storage area.

There are no toilet facilities available for Contractor use at the job sites. The Contractor shall provide his own facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, Chapter XVII, Subpart D, paragraph 1926.51 (c) (1).

Utilities: Water and 120V electricity are available on site for Contractor use. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish the work.

7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Contractor use or under their control, including securing all facilities the Contractor may access after normal business hours.

Contractor shall coordinate work schedule with Contracting Officers Representative to minimize public and employee ingress/egress to the building.

Safety: The Contractor shall not require, or allow any employee, engaged in the performance of this Contract to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his/her health or safety, as determined under safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) as amended and other Federal, State and applicable local government safety standards.

Department of Labor Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 and other Federal, State and local government safety standards will apply in its entirety to the Contractor.

Examples of applicable safety standards are OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, California Title 19, "Public Safety", California Title 8, "General Industry Safety Orders", and 41 CFR, Subpart B, "Public Contracts, General Safety and Health Standards."

The contractor shall also use the “BLM SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS” (The Yellow Book) for reference.

Should the contractor fail to comply with any of these standards and regulations, the contractor shall be found to have defaulted on the terms of the contract.

Hazardous Materials: The Contractor shall provide to the Government, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all material to be used in the execution of the contract work that contains hazardous constituents. The MSDS Page 5 shall meet all requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200 and shall be submitted to the COR prior to bringing these materials to the work site.

Regular Work Hours: The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays.

If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the COR in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for access to the work site.

Communications: “Time” for communications received after 3:00pm, after 12:00 pm locally on Fridays, or after 12:00 pm locally prior to a holiday will not start until the next business day. All times are local Pacific Standard Time.

Federal Holidays: The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

Fire Danger Season: If the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the COR.

Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data: The Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974 provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data that might otherwise be lost as the result of alterations to the terrain caused by a federal or federally licensed activity or program.

If, in connection with operations under this contract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or the employees of any of them, discovers, encounters or becomes aware of any possible historical or archeological data, objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical ruins, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, the Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, giving the location and nature of the findings. No objects of cultural resource value may be removed.

Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Contracting Officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the Changes clause.

The Contractor will be responsible for protecting the cultural resources within the affected area from damage. In addition, the contractor will be liable for all damage to the identified cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer or his representative if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately suspend work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed.

8.0 Definitions and Technical Exhibits

Standard Definitions:

Physical Condition The Physical appearance of Federal equipment or facilities that considers cracks, chips, dents, abrasions, rust, corrosion, general cleanliness, vibration, operating temperature, and discoloration and other items as identified by the COR. Physical condition may be determined by visual as well as diagnostic means.

Contracting Officer (CO) The Secretary of the Interior or designated authorized representative who is the only agent capable of signing a federal award or obligating funds.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The Contracting Officer’s designated representative as indicated in a delegation of authority letter.

Technical Exhibits:

EX 1: Site Map EX 2: Project Location Map

EX 1: Site Map

EX 2: Project Location Map Salt Wells Fire and Wild Horse & Burro Facilities

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