A1 - SOW-693-27-102 Replace Garage - Building 4 Rev 1.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Replace Garage

PROJECT #693-27-102

April 2025

1) Purpose: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision and all other services and appurtenances required to remove existing four bay garage (building 4) located between building three and five and install a new garage in the same location in accordance with the specifications and requirements outline herein.

The scope of work shall generally consist of, but not necessarily be limited to, providing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, testing, and reports required to remove the existing four bay garage and replace with a new three bay garage. All work shall be performed in accordance with the plans and specifications. In the event of a discrepancy, the VA Specifications shall take precedence. All federal, state, and local code/regulations/standards shall be followed.

2) Location of Work:

VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

3) General:

A. Contractor shall follow all federal, state, and local codes, regulations, and standards. All work shall be performed primarily between 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding national holidays, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

B. Any work determined by the COR as having a significant impact on the daily operations of the facility shall be conducted on an after-hours schedule. The COR will coordinate utility outages with the hospital and associated departments affected. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least fourteen (14) business days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

C. All work shall be performed by a qualified contractor and subcontractors.

4) Description of Work- Vendor shall provide the following:

A. Demolition

1. Disconnect utility services prior to demolition.

2. Demolish and remove existing four bay garage. Debris disposal will be off site.

Figure 1 Existing Garage

3. Protection

a) Perform demolition in such manner as to eliminate hazards to persons and property; to minimize interference with use of adjacent areas, utilities and structures or interruption of use of such utilities; and to provide free passage to and from such adjacent areas of structures. Comply with requirements of GENERAL CONDITIONS Article, ACCIDENT PREVENTION.

b) Provide safeguards, including warning signs, barricades, temporary fences, warning lights, and other similar items that are required for protection of all personnel during demolition and removal operations. Comply with requirements of Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, Article PROTECTION OF EXISTING

VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AND

IMPROVEMENTS.

c) Maintain fences, barricades, lights, and other similar items around exposed excavations until such excavations have been completely filled.

d) Prevent spread of flying particles and dust. Sprinkle rubbish and debris with water to keep dust to a minimum. Do not use water if it results in hazardous or objectionable condition such as, but not limited to; ice, flooding, or pollution.

e) In addition to previously listed fire and safety rules to be observed in performance of work, include following:

i. No wall or part of wall shall be permitted to fall outwardly from structures.

ii. Wherever a cutting torch or other equipment that might cause a fire is used, provide and maintain fire extinguishers nearby ready for immediate use.

Instruct all possible users in use of fire extinguishers.

iii. Keep hydrants clear and accessible at all times.

Prohibit debris from accumulating within a radius of 4500 mm (15 feet) of fire hydrants.

iv. Before beginning any demolition work, the Contractor shall survey the site and examine the drawings and specifications to determine the extent of the work. The contractor shall take necessary precautions to avoid damages to existing items to remain in place.

B. Construct a new garage at the same location with approximately the same footprint with the following specifications:

1. General

a) Garage to be thirty-five feet wide by twenty-four feet deep.

b) Hip style roof to match (style, pitch and overhang) adjacent buildings three and five. (See section 5 Roof)

c) Install three garage doors (see Section 6 a) Garage doors.

2. Footer

a) To be installed per Figure 2 and specifications

b) Frost depth at construction site is 43 inches.

Figure 2 TYP CMU WALL FOOTING

3. Walls

a) Walls to be constructed with eight-inch CMU.

b) The inside ceiling height to be a minimum of ten feet.

c) External brick facade to match existing garage and adjacent buildings three and five it type, color and pattern.

d) Interior to be painted with two coats of beige, gloss masonry paint.

4. Floor

a) Four-inch, reinforced, 3,000psi concrete.

b) Concrete floor to have a smooth finish.

c) Floor will be sealed with a clear gloss topcoat.

5. Roof

a) Hip Roof

i. Roof to match (style, pitch and overhang) adjacent buildings three and five.

ii. Roof sheathing- 5/8” thick CDX plywood.

b) Shingles

i. Asphalt Shingles: Fiberglass reinforced, laminated type, square butt. (twenty-five-year warranty)

ii. ASTM D3462/D3462M and ASTM D3018/D3018M, Type I, self-sealing.

iii. ASTM D3161/D3161M, Class D or F wind resistant.

iv. UL 790 Class A fire resistance.

v. Minimum Weight: 210 lbs./100 square feet.

vi. Asphalt Shingles color to match adjacent buildings three and five.

c) Roofing Nails

i. ASTM F1667, Type I, Style 20, galvanized steel, deformed shanks, heads 3/8 inch to 7/16-inch diameter.

ii. Nails for Shingles: 1 1/4 inches long.

iii. Nails for Felt: 3/4 inch long.

d) Roofing Underlayment

i. Organic Felt: ASTM D226/D226M, Type l.

ii. Self-Adhering Modified Bituminous Underlayment:

ASTMD1970/D1970M.

e) Metal flashing

i. Provide metal roof flashings, including apron flashings and drip edges.

f) Ridge Vents

i. Ridge Vents: Manufacturer's standard ridge vent for use under asphalt shingles.

ii. Provide ridge vents with internal filters, internal baffles, or external baffles, for weather protection.

iii. Free Area: Minimum 12 square inches per foot.

g) Asphalt Shingle Installation

i. Install shingles aligned parallel to roof eave, nailed to roof sheathing.

ii. Exposure: 5 inches maximum.

iii. Head lap: 2 inches minimum.

iv. Install asphalt shingle starter strip with tabs removed, and overhanging lower edge of roof 1/2 inch.

h) Ridge Vent Installation

i. Install ridge vents over shingles.

ii. Extent: Continuous along ridges extending to within 1 foot of rakes.

i) Install rain gutters and downspouts.

6. Doors

a) Garage Doors

i. Install three garage doors, equally spaced on the roadside of the structure.

ii. Each door to be nine feet wide by nine feet high.

iii. Eash door to have a polyurethane insulation (R-15 minimum).

iv. Door skin material to be painted or powder coated steel, exterior: minimum of 24-Gauge; interior: 24-Gauge.

v. Color to be white.

vi. Track to be galvanized.

vii. Counterbalance system type to be Torsion Spring type.

b) Man-Door

i. Install one thirty-six-inch-wide man-door in the Northwest corner of the building for access to the sidewalk.

ii. Door to swing inward.

iii. Door and frame to be painted.

iv. Door lock and handle to be a Yale with six pin removable core.

7. Ceiling

a) Inside ceiling to be covered with moisture resistant drywall.

b) Ceiling joints to be taped, spackled and sanded.

c) Ceiling to be primed and painted with two coats.

d) Ceiling color will be Ceiling White.

8. Electrical

a) Install 6 space 120/240V AC 1 Ph load center.

b) Install quadplex outlet box next to load center. 20 Amp receptables.

Circuit 1

c) Install one LED outdoor rated area lighting fixture centered above each garage door. Control to be via photo eye(s). Circuit 2

d) Install LED lighting fixtures mounted to ceiling. Control to be switch at: the man door and one on either side of the center garage door.

Circuit 2

e) Install GFCI protected convince duplex outlets (20 Amp) every twelve feet along walls. Outlets should be divided among two circuits.

Circuits 3-4.

9. Paint

a) Submittals

i. Product data

ii. Samples

b) Job Conditions

i. Do not apply coating when air or substrate conditions are:

Below 50°F or over 95°F, unless specifically pre-approved by the COR. Under no circumstances are application conditions to exceed manufacturer recommendations.

ii. Do not paint in direct sunlight or on surfaces that the sun will warm.

c) General Workmanship Requirements

i. Application may be by brush or roller. Spray application only upon acceptance from the COR in writing.

ii. Materials are to be evenly spread and flowed on smoothly to avoid runs, sags, holidays, brush marks, air bubbles and excessive roller stipple.

iii. Apply materials with a coverage to hide substrate completely.

When color, stain, dirt or undercoats show through final coat of paint, the surface is to be covered by additional coats until the paint film is of uniform finish, color, appearance and coverage, at no additional cost to the Government.

iv. All coats are to be dry to manufacturer’s recommendations before applying succeeding coats.

d) Surface preparation

i. The Contractor shall be held wholly responsible for the finished appearance and satisfactory completion of painting work. Properly prepare all surfaces to receive paint, which includes cleaning, sanding, and touching-up of all prime coats applied. All surfaces to be painted or finished are to be completely dry, clean and smooth.

ii. Perform preparation and cleaning procedures in strict accordance with the paint manufacturer’s instructions and as herein specified, for each particular substrate condition.

iii. Clean surfaces before applying paint or surface treatments with materials and methods compatible with substrate and specified finish. Remove any residue remaining from cleaning agents used. Do not use solvents, acid, or steam on concrete and masonry. Schedule the cleaning and painting so that dust and other contaminants from the cleaning process will not fall in wet, newly painted surfaces.

iv. Maximum Moisture Content of Substrates: When measured with an electronic moisture meter as follows:

i. Concrete: 12 percent.

ii. Masonry (Clay and CMU’s): 12 percent.

iii. Gypsum Board: 12 percent.

C. Outside Restoration

1. Replace Sidewalk

a) Replace sidewalk removed during demolition.

b) Ensure sidewalk extends from man door to main sidewalk.

2. Install three-foot wide 4” thick apron along the entire front of the garage.

3. Restore any asphalt removed. Asphalt should be from concrete apron to extent of excavation to existing asphalt.

4. Grade soil around the garage so water drains away from the structure.

5. Seed all soil disturbed by demolition and construction.

5) The contractor shall submit shop drawings of all proposed materials and equipment for review and approval by the VA within 30 business days of the notice to proceed is issued by the contracting officer. Submittals shall include product data and other applicable information required as described in the VA Master Specifications. The VA Master Specifications shall be utilized as the minimum basis of design for all new materials and equipment specified for this work unless noted otherwise on the drawings. No work shall begin until all submittals have been reviewed and approved by the VA.

6) The project superintendent shall have the 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety Course certification and all other construction personnel shall have the 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety Course certification. Submit training records of all employees for approval prior to the start of work.

7) Submittals Submit the following requirements:

a. Manuals:

1. Submit, simultaneously with the shop drawings, complete maintenance and operating manuals, including technical data sheets, wiring diagrams, and information for ordering replacement parts.

2. If changes have been made to the maintenance and operating manuals originally submitted, submit updated maintenance and operating manuals two weeks prior to the final inspection.

b. Reports

1. Submit any inspection reports.