A04_JELA_215687_-_CHAL_Repaint_VC_and_Comfort_Station_-_SOW.pdf

National Park Service

JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK & PRESERVE

Statement of Work

Repaint Visitor Center & Comfort Station

Chalmette Battlefield

PMIS: 215687

1.0 GENERAL

The Chalmette Battlefield, part of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, is the site of the January 8, 1815 Battle of New Orleans, the last great battle of the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.

a. The current Visitor Center building was built in 2009 and is a single-story steel framed structure on a concrete slab with cement board siding and standing seam metal roof. The building is approximately 3500 SF. There is a total of 16 wood-rapped steal columns that carry the roof overhangs and entrances on each side of the building.

b. The Comfort Station is a single-story concrete block structure on a concrete slab with arcaded roof overhang and walkway on the south, east, and west sides of the structure. The roof is covered by masonry shakes. The building is approximately 423 SF. There is a total of 8 wood posts on concrete bases that carry the roof overhang on the east and west elevations.

2.0 SCOPE

It is the intent of this contract to thoroughly clean the exterior of both buildings, to include the roofs, perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance to the roof areas and exterior elements of both structures, their associated apparatuses, and to repaint all previously painted exterior features of both structures. This work to the Chalmette Visitor Center and Comfort Station is intended to protect and maintain the proper appearance of these park assets.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

a. The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials and equipment necessary to accomplish the work of this contract.

b. The contractor is responsible for field-verification of any reference drawings that are provided by the government that indicate quantitative or dimensional data.

c. Location of Work:

Chalmette National Cemetery 8606 West St Bernard Highway Chalmette LA 70043

d. All work conducted in association with this contract shall meet or exceed industry standards with regards to the use and selection of materials and the methods utilized to accomplish each task.

e. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any required permits associated with this contracted work.

f. Contractor shall properly dispose of all materials no longer determined to be reusable by the government in relation to this contract to an off-site location.

g. The contractor shall warrant the work and any new materials installed for a minimum of one (1) year.

4.0 WORK TO BE PERFORMED

Visitor Center:

a. The contractor shall wash clean all of the associated signage, steps, sidewalks, walkways, entrances, parking lot, and curbing areas within a 200’ proximity to the Visitor Center.

b. The contractor shall also wash clean all exterior features of the Visitor Center to include the metal roof, solar panel array, siding, doors, windows, shutters, facia, eaves, soffits, gables, vents, handrails, bollards, light fixtures, and public trash receptacles.

c. The contractor shall take great care to ensure that the method used to clean the exterior surfaces of the building does not cause any damage to the exterior elements and that the cleaning detergents or solutions utilized are appropriate for the surface being cleaned.

Special care shall be taken not to damage the solar panel array during the cleaning process.

d. After the cleaning is completed, the contractor shall conduct a thorough inspection of all exterior features of the building. The inspected areas shall include roofing seams, roof protrusion areas, roof flashing, caulked seals, wood facia, wood soffits, vent louvers, window seals and glazing, wood-wrapped posts, shutters, door seals, and CMU siding.

e. After the inspection has been completed, the contractor shall make repairs to or replace any rotten, damaged, or separating wood elements of the building. The contractor shall also replace any damaged or missing hardware used to affix wood elements to the building.

f. The contractor shall replace and damaged or missing sealants or glazing on window and door elements of the building.

g. The contractor shall replace any missing or damaged sealant materials, missing or damaged hardware, missing or severely damaged flashing materials on the metal roof area of the building.

h. The contractor shall make minor repairs to the CMU siding, associated seals and hardware used to affix the siding to the building.

i. After cleaning and minor repairs have been completed, the contractor shall paint all previously painted exterior elements of the Visitor Center building to include CMU siding, doors, window frames, vent frames, shutters & hardware, facias, soffits, posts, trim, eaves, gables, handrails, bollards, and attached lettering.

j. The contractor shall follow the attached “Paintings and Coatings” specification with regard to coatings selection, coating thickness, element colors, and application method. The new coatings applied shall match existing in color.

k. The contractor shall also paint the exterior of the two (2) public trash receptacles associated with the building. The selection of paint shall be appropriate for the material being painted and the color shall be as closely matched to existing.

Comfort Station:

l. The contractor shall wash clean all exterior features of the Comfort Station building to include the masonry shake roof, gutters, block walls, facias, posts, soffits, signage, steps, sidewalks, walkways, entrances, doors, windows, bulletin board, light fixtures, and public trash receptacles.

m. The contractor shall take great care to ensure that the method used to clean the exterior surfaces of the building does not cause any damage to the exterior elements and that the cleaning detergents or solutions utilized are appropriate for the surface being cleaned.

n. After the cleaning is completed, the contractor shall conduct a thorough inspection of all exterior features of the building. The inspected areas shall include masonry roofing shakes, seams, roof protrusion areas, roof flashing, drip edges, gutters, down spouts, caulked seals, wood facia, wood soffits, wood siding, window seals and glazing, posts, and door seals.

o. After the inspection has been completed, the contractor shall make repairs to or replace any rotten, damaged, or separating wood elements of the building. The contractor shall also replace any damaged or missing hardware used to affix wood elements to the building.

p. The contractor shall replace and damaged or missing seals or glazing on window and door elements of the building.

q. The contractor shall repair or replace any missing or damaged roof sealant materials, missing or damaged masonry shakes, missing or damaged roof hardware, missing or severely damaged flashing materials, missing or damaged gutter and downs spout elements on the roof area of the building.

r. After cleaning and minor repairs have been completed, the contractor shall paint all previously painted exterior elements of the Comfort Station building to include masonry block walls, wood siding, doors, window frames, vent and frames, facias, soffits, posts, trim, eaves, gutters, down spouts, and signage.

s. The contractor shall refer to the attached “Paintings and Coatings” specification with regard to coatings selection, coating thickness, element colors, and application methods in order to closely match coating selections, element colors and application methods to the Visitor Center building.

t. The contractor shall also paint the exterior of the two (2) public trash receptacles associated with the building. The selection of paint shall be appropriate for the material being painted and the color shall be as closely matched to existing.

5.0 WORKING HOURS

Available Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

No work shall be performed during observed Federal Holidays.

The ten (10) Federal Holidays observed are:

New Year’s Day - January 1st Martin Luther King's Birthday - 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day - 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day - Last Monday in May Independence Day - July 4th Labor Day - 1st Monday in September Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day - November 11th Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day - December 25th

6.0 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

a. The contractor shall enforce an effective accident prevention program and provide for a safe and healthful environment for all contractor employees.

b. The contractor and their employees shall comply with all Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA) standards at all times.

c. The contractor is responsible for helping to safeguard the project site as work is being performed. Appropriate signs, warning devices, and barriers shall be used as appropriate to protect the public, government and contractor employees.

d. The Contractor shall ensure that all reasonable precautions are taken to protect the public in the areas where work is being performed.

e. The Contractor shall immediately report to the COR any potential hazards found by his employees on the project.

f. The Contractor shall not allow any persons, except employees, into work areas that are not otherwise open to the public.

g. The Contractor shall use Job Hazard Analyses (JHA’s) as one of many tools to insure the safe performance of work. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to prepare the JHA.

A JHA must be prepared by the Contractor and approved by the COR for each major work task of this contract, prior to the Contractor performing the work.

h. Prior to performing work with inherent hazards, the Contractor shall conduct a safety meeting and review the approved JHA with those employees who will be performing the work. The Government may request advanced notification of the time and date of the above JHA Tool Box safety meeting for Contractor employees, so that the Government may attend such reviews. A copy of the approved JHA’s shall be made available at all times to the workers at the job site and a copy shall be provided to the Government.

7.0 ACCIDENT REPORTING

a. All reportable accidents, which are those resulting in death, occupational disease, traumatic injury to employees or the public, fires, and property damage by accident in excess of $100, shall be reported to the Contracting Officer and COR immediately.

Within 7 days of a reportable accident, the contractor shall fill out and forward to the Contracting Officer an Accident/Property Damage Report (Form CM-22).

b. If the Government determines that the Contractor did not use reasonable care for Government property and caused damage to or loss of said property, the Contractor shall repair the damage or replace the property, at no cost to the Government.

8.0 PHYSICAL SECURITY

a. The contractor shall cooperate with Government personnel in safeguarding Government facilities and property.

b. The contractor shall secure all doors or gates given access to after the completion of contracted work activities.

c. The contractor shall be responsible for reporting to the COR all acts of vandalism, larceny, pilferage, or any other damage that is discovered. Reports shall be made no later than within 24-hours after discovery. Notification must be made via telephone or in person and followed-up in writing.

9.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

a. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and standards regarding environmental protection.

b. The Contractor shall conduct all contracted activities in a manner to prevent contamination of Government land and property.

c. The Contractor shall ensure all lubricants, petroleum products, cleaning materials, or any other hazardous substances are not spilled, leaked or disposed of on Government property.

d. The contractor shall dispose of all hazardous substance in accordance with environmental regulations.

e. If spills or contamination occur, the Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup and any associated costs in accordance with Federal, State and Local Law. Such spills shall be reported to the COR immediately.

f. The Contractor shall identify all hazardous waste associated with conducting required work items, and properly label, handle, and dispose of such waste in accordance with applicable regulations.

g. The Contractor shall address hazardous materials and hazardous waste on a Job

Hazard Analysis form prior to commencing work contained within this contract.

10.0 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES AND VEHICLES

a. The contractor shall furnish their employees that are performing work under this contract with a uniform shirt and outer garments that include the company's name as identification. Contractor employees shall wear company identifying clothing at all times when performing work under this contract.

b. Any subcontracted work shall follow the same guidelines, whereby the subcontracted company's employees shall also have company identifiable clothing worn at all times while performing work on NPS property.

11.0 DAMAGE OR LOSS OF CONTRACTOR’S SUPPLIES AND PROPERTY

The Contractor shall be responsible for taking necessary action to protect the contractor’s and their employee’s property from loss, damage or theft. Government assumes no responsibility for loss, damage, or theft, of the above. All incidents of theft (or suspected theft) of contractor materials, supplies, or equipment from the government facility shall be reported to the COR.

12.0 REFERENCE PHOTOS – See Attached

13.0 PAINTING AND COATINGS SPECS – See Attached