A04_Revised_STATEMENT_OF_WORK.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Remove Existing Roll Carpet and Replace with Commercial

Carpet Tiles

Edenton National Fish Hatchery, Edenton, North Carolina

BACKGROUND

Edenton National Fish Hatchery requires services of a Contractor to perform work of installing carpet tiles in the

Public Aquarium at Edenton National Fish Hatchery. The Carpet tiles and Roll carpet shall be provided by the contractor and should be Pentz Uplink Carpet Tiles and Pentz uplink 26ox Roll carpet or equivalent. Equivalent includes but is not limited to a TARR rating of 3 or greater. The Public Aquarium has multiple rooms that require removal of roll carpet and replacement with commercial carpet tiles. There are 2 small areas in the public aquarium that will require replacement of roll carpet. Estimated total quantity of the requirement is 1,617 square feet.

There is asbestos in the building, but removal of existing carpeting should not disturb any friable asbestos. A copy of the building’s asbestos inspection will be provided.

The Public Aquarium will be closed to the public for the duration of the project, but hatchery staff require intermittent access to feed the animals and maintain the aquariums.

The picture below of the viewing area for the public shows the areas where carpet roll is required. The remainder of the public viewing area and the other carpeted areas of the public aquarium building (not pictured) should have carpet tiles installed.

Questions regarding the scope of work and technical matters shall be directed to the Manager:

Sonia Mumford

Hatchery Manager

Edenton National Fish Hatchery

1102 W. Queen Street

Edenton, NC 27932

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

a) The Carpet tiles and roll carpet should have a TARR rating of 3.0 or higher. They should be Pentz Uplink

Carpet Tiles or equivalent. The Carpet Roll should be glued down Pentz Uplink 26 oz roll carpet or equivalent.

b) The Contractor shall provide roll carpet, carpet tiles, labor, tools, and other supplies needed to complete the work described in this statement of work (SOW). The contractor shall provide an additional 360 sq ft of carpet tile from the same lot as the carpet tiles that were installed in the aquarium to be used for future repairs.

c) The Contractor shall have all local permits to operate as a general contractor for buildings construction and/or maintenance.

Roll carpet

d) The contractor shall carry out activities in a manner that will allow hatchery personnel access to feed/maintain the aquariums between 7am-8am and 2:30 pm-3:30pm daily.

e) Work may be scheduled from 7:00-3:30pm daily.

f) The Contractor shall survey site during solicitation phase and submit estimate and evidence past performance including a list of similar work done. The Contractor shall perform work in a diligent manner and achieve completion within the specified performance period.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

a) The Contractor shall not perform work that is outside the SOW unless directed in writing by the

Contracting Officer (CO). Any work done outside the SOW without direction from the CO will be at the

Contractor’s own risk and at no cost to the Hatchery.

b) The CO shall provide a Notice to Proceed (NTP) to begin performance of work after the contract award.

c) Facility Manager at the Hatchery shall be designated as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for administration of this contract. The COR shall coordinate schedule, inspect work, monitor progress, accept completed work, review invoices, review change orders, and issue/receive Government Furnished Items.

The COR has the authority to direct the Contractor to stop performance of work if unsafe work conditions are observed.

d) The Contractor shall bear complete responsibility and management control for the sub-contracted services and shall not depute the sub-contractor to represent the Contractor in dealings with the Hatchery.

e) The Contractor shall bear complete responsibility for safe performance of work at site and comply with all local laws pertaining to construction labor and safety.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR

a) The Contractor shall bear complete responsibility for management of carpeting work at site. The

Contractor shall assign a Project Coordinator (PC) to represent the Contractor at site and to manage the performance of work during currency of the contract. The PC shall have adequate English language skills to be able to communicate with CO and COR.

b) The Contractor shall bear complete responsibility and management control for the sub-contracted services and shall not depute the sub-contractor to represent the Contractor in dealings with the

Hatchery.

c) The Contractor shall bear complete responsibility for safe performance of work at site and comply with all local laws pertaining to construction labor and safety.

d) The Contractor shall promptly report all mishaps / accidents at site to the COR.

e) The contract should conform to the standards set forth by the Carpet and Rug Institute, Standard for Installation of Commercial Carpet, CRI104-2015.

f) The Contractor shall be responsible for conduct of employees and subcontractors at work site.

g) The Contractor shall be liable for the damages caused by the Contractor's negligent performance of any of the services furnished under this contract.

h) The Contractor shall provide warranty for workmanship and materials for 12 months from the date of final completion.

EXECUTION OF WORK AT SITE

a) The COR and the Contractor shall coordinate the work schedule for the project.

b) The Contractor shall neatly stage materials and tools in a designated location. No tools and materials shall be left in work area at the end of work-day. Keep the work areas clear of hindrances, trip hazards, and unused materials at all times. The Contractor shall be responsible for safe-keeping of materials and tools equipment at site. Move carpet materials from storage area to work area as needed for accomplishing work each day. Store materials under conditions recommended by manufacturer.

c) The Contractor shall not damage any fixed property and provide temporary protective covers in a manner acceptable to COR. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR for hatchery staff to move equipment/furnishing prior to removal of existing carpet.

d) If the Contractor spills any adhesive, or in any way soils the walls or other furnishings, the

Contractor shall clean up using a specialist at the Contractor's expense.

e) The Contractor shall contain debris including old carpet, empty cardboard containers, adhesive rollers, plastic sheets, etc. in a construction dumpster and legally dispose the debris.

f) The Contractor shall remove temporary covers and vacuum clean the work site as acceptable to the

COR after completion of work.

h) Temporary power and water required for the work shall be provided by the hatchery.

SPECIFICATIONS

a) General specifications of the carpet tiles: Manufacturer: Engineered Floors, Pentz Uplink Tiles, Color: 3126 Steel SKU: 7050T_3126, Apex SDP Polyester, suitable for direct glue down application, Textured loop construction. Backing: Nexus Modular, Size 24”x24” or equivalent.

General specifications of the Roll carpet: : Engineered Floors, Pentz Uplink 26oz, Color: 3126 Steel

SKU:3059B_3126 Apex SDP Polyester, Textured loop construction, Woven Polypropylene

Backing or equivalent.

b) Carpeting shall be installed by trained installers trained in the installation of commercial carpeting in projects of similar size and scope specified herein.

c) Prior to the installation, and at the COR's direction, meet at the project site to review installation procedures, coordination with other elements, special details and conditions, standard of workmanship, and other pertinent topics related to the work.

d) Carpet replacement work activities shall include removal of old carpet and installation of new carpet tiles. Remove old carpet and place in dumpster for disposal. Clean floor surface with vacuum cleaning to remove dust, dirt, staple pins, paper clips and other such items. The floor surface to receive new carpet shall be smooth, free from loose particles or any foreign materials or humps.

e) Dry-fit cut tiles and apply adhesive to tile back after tile has been cut. Use full uncut tiles down the center of corridors and, where necessary, cut perimeter tiles to butt walls. Butt carpet tile tightly together to form seams without gaps or entrapped pile yarns and aligned with adjoining tiles.

f) Lay carpet tiles in a Quarter Turn pattern as per existing carpet installation and as agreed during sample installation. Install edge strip at every location where edge of carpet is exposed to traffic, unless otherwise directed.

g) As the carpeting is installed, remove and dispose of all trimmings, excess pieces of carpeting and laying materials from each area as it is completed. Vacuum carpeting with a commercial vacuum, having a cylindrical brush or beater bar and high suction. Remove adhesives, stains and soil spots in accordance with the carpet manufacturer's recommendations.

DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE

a) The Contractor shall commence work under this contract promptly, execute the work diligently, and achieve final completion and acceptance including final cleanup of the premises within the contract period specified.

b) Total period of performance shall be 6 months from the date of NTP.

PAYMENTS

a) This is firm fixed price contract. The Contractor shall submit monthly progress payment request on the basis of work completed. The COR will review and recommend the invoice for payment.

b) The Contractor shall specifically identify the last invoice as "Final Invoice." The final invoice shall include the remaining payment claimed to be due under the base contract and all modifications issued, if any. The final invoice shall also have the Contractor's Release of Claims Certificate and the

Workmanship Warranty attached.

End of Scope of Work