A04_SOW.pdf

Reroof/Repair Historic House Office Nos. 12, 13, and 31

Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo District, Lee County, Mississippi

Parkway Mile Marker: Approx. 266

Project Description and Statement of Work

1. Scope of Work: The Contractor shall furnish all transportation, materials, labor, equipment, and all other services necessary to complete the work. This will include the removal and replacement of damaged roof decking, roofing, and flashing/leak prevention. The final product should be a structure restored to original appearance.

2. Background: The Natchez Trace Parkway established housing in 1935 and 1936 on the Headquarters Grounds in Lee County, Mississippi. Due to workforce needs the houses are being reutilized as office space. Heavy tree cover, storms, and deterioration have taken a toll on the roofs of structures. The roofs are primarily gabled roofs with approximately 8” rise to 12” run. The scope of work for this project will be replacement of the roof and any damaged decking on House 12 & 13 and repairing leaking areas in House 31.

3. PROJECT LOCATION:

Project Area: Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo District

County, State: Lee County, Mississippi

Parkway Mile Marker: Approximately 266

4. Project EXCECUTION:

General:

• Protect in-place all existing materials, finishes, and surfaces not included in this scope of work.

• These are historic houses and care shall be taken not to impact the structure and grounds any more than necessary.

• Access the attic before construction to inspect for leaks and water damage. All areas identified should be fixed during construction.

• All wood and flashing replaced shall be of same type and dimension. Exposed wood shall be primed and painted to match existing exterior.

• All shingles and felt paper shall be removed and properly disposed of.

• Replace any rotten wooden members including decking, rafters, and fascia board.

• 30# Felt paper shall be used. Nail size and spacing shall be per building code.

• Shingles: Tamco Elite Glass-Seal 25 year shingles, Color Shadow Grey.

• Care shall be taken to ensure all nails, wood, etc has been removed and properly disposed of. Any disturbed areas shall be seeded.

• Some of these homes are currently used as offices. These offices will remain open during construction. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that doorways and paths remain clear and safe for passage during construction. Areas where debris will be falling shall be secured and roped off.

5. PROJECT RESTRICTIONS: The following restrictions apply to this contract.

a. Any damage caused by the Contractor’s equipment shall be rehabilitated to the original condition or state.

b. Access routes for the Parkway shall be the closest Parkway access to the area where the Contractor is working.

c. When Hauling on National Park Service roads, do not exceed the following load restrictions:

Single Units Gross Vehicle Weight-LBS

2 axles 40,000

3 axels 48,000

4 or more axels 52,000

Combination Units Gross Vehicle Weight-LBS

3 axels 57,000

4 axels 62,000

5 or more axels 66,000

Where the ground is saturated with water or during periods of freezing and thawing, the Contracting Officer may impose further load restrictions or suspend hauling.

Haul vehicles shall turn around only at intersections and parking areas, not on the Park Road.

6. TRAFFIC CONTROL: Traffic control is not anticipated for this work. However, the Contractor shall provide flaggers whenever work operations may interfere with the flow of traffic. The flagger shall be located at least 150 feet in advance of the work site. The Contractor is responsible for providing all signs and other equipment to perform necessary traffic control.

7. INSPECTION and TIMES OF WORK: The work will be monitored by a representative of the Contracting Officer and regular meetings with the Contractor will be held to assure safety requirements are being met, to resolve problems that arise, and to monitor the general status of the removal process. The Contractor, or his designated representative, shall be present at all times while work is being performed. Any Contractor representative shall be thoroughly familiar with the project and have authority to act in the absence of the Contractor. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., excluding Federal Holidays.

No work shall be permitted on weekends or Federal Holidays without prior approval from the COR or Contracting Officer.

8. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY: The Contractor shall remove all material from the site in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and all the terms and conditions listed in this contract. The Contractor agrees that personnel and equipment are subject to safety inspections by the Government while on federal property. The Contractor must comply with all Federal and State OSHA requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of his employees and equipment, and for any injury or damage done to or by them from any source or cause. He shall save and hold the United States free from all claims for damages to any and all persons and (or) property arising from the execution of the work covered by these specifications.

9. PROTECTION OF VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, AND UTILITIES: The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the worksite, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor.

10. SITE VISIT: Each bidder is urged to visit the sites prior to bidding.

11. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Contractor shall have 90 working days to complete all work awarded under the base items. A working day shall be considered every day that does not fall on a federal holiday, Saturday, or Sunday. In the case of rain, wet soil, or other weather-related delays, time may be extended The Contractor may provide documentation as to which days within their Period of Performance time should not be charged due to weather to the COR for Review and Approval

12. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: Acceptance and Payment for this work shall be a Lump Sum Payment upon satisfactory completion of the work. The Contractor shall provide a proposal quote broken down with a schedule of values if intermediate payments are desired.