Abidjan swimming pool construction solicitation - the Final.pdf

American Embassy Abidjan

Date: 08/01/2022

To: Prospective Offerors

SUBJECT: Solicitation Number 191V1022R0001

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for semi-Olympic swimming pool, Paddle pool, pools yard, pool cabana and restroom construction at the Embassy

Annex.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal on this project, read the instructions in Section L of the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

If you intend to submit a proposal, you should thoroughly examine all documents contained in the contract solicitation package. The Embassy intends to conduct a site visit (see L.6, 52.236-27) and hold a pre-proposal conference. All prospective offerors who have received a solicitation package are invited to attend. The conference will be held at the Embassy Annex, Riviera 4 on 08/09/2022 at 10:00am.

Submit any questions you may have concerning the solicitation documents in writing by 08/15/2022.

Responses will be sent in writing to all contractors on our list of interested parties.

Your proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Proposal Enclosed" to the following address on or before 4:00pm on 09/10/2022. No proposal will be accepted after this time.

Procurement & Contracting Office

Attn: Contracting Officer

“Abidjan Swimming Pool construction # 191V1022R0001”

Complete the OFFER portion of the Standard Form 1442, including all blank spaces, and have the form signed by an authorized representative of your company, or the proposal may be considered unacceptable and may be rejected.

In order for a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. Section B and Attachment 4, Proposal Breakdown by Divisions.

2. Section K, Representations and Certifications.

3. Bar Chart illustrating sequence of work to be performed.

4. Additional information as required in Section L.

5. The Offeror shall submit a completed IRS Form W-14, found at www.irs.gov/w14, to ensure compliance with FAR 52.229-11

The contract will be a firm fixed price contract, with no adjustment for any escalation in costs or prices of labor or materials. Each offeror will be responsible for determining the amount of labor and materials that will be required to complete the project, and for pricing its proposal accordingly.

Please be advised that each offeror is responsible for furnishing complete information to its subcontractor and suppliers, such as details and quantities required by the drawings and specifications.

http://www.irs.gov/w14

Subcontractors and suppliers should not be referred to the Embassy or the Architect for determining the amount or quantities of materials required.

The construction completion time is 12 months, commencing on the date of the notice to proceed. In the event of an unauthorized or unexcused delay in completing the project, liquidated damages in the amount of $500.00 per calendar day will be assessed until substantial completion of the project is achieved.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informality in proposals received. In addition, the Embassy reserves the right to establish a competitive range of one or more offerors and to conduct further negotiations concerning price and other terms before awarding the contract, or to award without discussions.

Note that a 100% Performance Bond will be required for this effort as required herein under FAR

52.228-15.

The successful offeror shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database www.sam.gov at the time of proposal submission. pursuant to FAR provision 4.1102. Therefore, prospective offerors are required to register prior to the submittal of their proposal. Any offeror not registered and active in SAM at the time of proposal submission may be immediately rejected as being non-responsible without further consideration of their proposal. The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at: www.fsd.gov.

Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation Mr. Benjamin Bandoh by letter or by telephone

(225) 27-2249- 4000 during regular business hours.

Sincerely, Benjamin Bandoh

Contracting Officer http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.fsd.gov/

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

191V1022R0001

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

[x] NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

08/01/2022

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT - The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Riviera Golf BP 730 Abidjan Cidex 03 Côte d’Ivoire

General Services Office American Embassy Abidjan Riviera Golf BP 730 Abidjan Cidex 03 Côte d’Ivoire

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Contracting Officer

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(225) 2249-4000

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Semi-Olympic swimming pool, Paddle pool, yard, pool cabana and restroom construction services at the Embassy Annex in accordance with Sections A – M of this solicitation

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 days calendar days and complete it within 12 months after receiving award, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _______________.)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT

BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10 days

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 01 copy to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 4:00pm local time 09/10/2022. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 90 calendar day for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within _____ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

Semi-Olympic swimming pool, Paddle pool, pools yard, pool cabana and restroom construction services, as per work statement

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Procurement / Contracting Office

American Embassy Abidjan

Financial Management Office

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED

TO SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Benjamin Bandoh, CO

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

PART 1 – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

AND PRICES/COSTS

JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 VICTIMS HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010

NOTICE: UNLESS A WAIVER OR EXCEPTION APPLIES, PAYMENTS

SUBSEQUENT TO THIS PROCUREMENT ARE SUBJECT TO AN EXCISE TAX OF

2% PERSUANT TO 26 U.S.C. 5000C.

B.1 CONTRACT PRICE

The Contractor shall complete all work (including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services) required under this contract for the following firm fixed price and within the time specified.

This price shall include all labor, materials, overhead (including insurance required by FAR 52.228-3, Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance), and profit.

__________________________ Total Price

__________________________ VAT

__________________________ Grand Total

B.2 VALUE ADDED TAX

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT). The Contractor shall include VAT as a separate charge on the Invoice and as a separate line item in Section B.

B.3 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a firm, fixed- price contract payable entirely in the currency indicated in the

SF-1442. No additional sums will be payable for any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment or labor, or because of the Contractor's failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required. The Government will not adjust the contract price due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The Government will only make changes in the contract price or time to complete due to changes made by the Government in the work to be performed, or by delays caused by the Government.

The Government will make payments based on quantities and unit prices only to the extent specifically provided in the contract.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 CHARACTER AND SCOPE OF WORK

The character and scope of the work are set forth in the contract. The Contractor shall furnish and install all materials required by this contract.

In case of differences between small and large-scale drawings, the latter will govern. Where a portion of the work is drawn in detail and the remainder of the work is indicated in outline, the parts drawn in detail shall apply also to all other portions of the work.

OVERVIEW

The Embassy of the United States of America in Côte d’Ivoire needs to undertake the construction of a building Porch and two swimming pools.

Building porch:

Length: 27.22 meters

Width: 19.74 meters

Swimming pool N° 1:

Length: 25 meters

Width: 12.5 meters

Depth: 1.20 meters to 1.50 meters

Swimming pool N° 2 (for children): 01 circular pool

Surface: 50 m² depth; 0.457 meter

Location:

Abidjan Cocody, P.O Box 710 ABIDJAN CIDEX 03.

Contact:

United States of America Embassy’ Engineer

P.O Box 710 ABIDJAN CIDEX 03

OBJECTIVE

Requirements in this SOW serve as a direction to the Contractor undertaking construction of the swimming pool. The Contractor shall perform all services in accordance with local and international safety and construction standards as generally applicable to accepted professional practices. The work shall be undertaken according to the list specifications. No variations /deviations will be implemented without prior approval from Contracting Officer (CO). Any foreseeable element likely to warrant cost adjustments must be discussed prior to contract signing through Request For Information (RFI) submittal.

TIME FRAME

Upon receipt of the order, the contractor shall be expected to submit work plan/Work break down, resource allocation (tools, labor, materials, equipment…), time schedule (Gantt Chart), through the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within 14 days, commence work within 28 days and must undertake the work as per the agreed upon schedule.

SCOPE OF WORK DESCRIPTIONS

A- WORK FOR THE BUILDING PORCH LOT

Lot 0 - SITE INSTALLATION

1. TAKING POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES

The contractor shall take possession of the premises in the state in which he finds them at the time of the notification of the order prescribing the commencement of the work (after cleaning and light demolition). He cannot raise any claim nor claim any supplement if this state has been modified between his study and the actual taking of possession of the premises.

2. SITE INSTALLATION

The contractor shall provide a general site installation plan prior to the start of work.

2.1. Site office / meeting room

Partitioning and equipment of a site office including meeting table, chairs, cabinets, A3 copier/printer, Wifi connections, air conditioning, lighting.

2.2. Sanitary facilities

Build 2 sanitary blocks for all the personnel assigned to the site. They will be connected to the existing evacuation and supply networks.

2.3. Signage - Site signage

The contractor of the present lot must, during all the duration of the building site, the whole of the signs and markings necessary for the building site.

The contractor of the present lot must, during all the duration of the building site, the whole of the signs and markings necessary for the building site.

This service includes in particular:

• Access signage to the premises.

• Signage for access to the sanitary facilities accessible to site personnel.

• No-smoking signs on the premises.

• Signage prohibiting public access to the site.

All signage must be regularly maintained.

2.4. Temporary site fencing

If there is no site fence, a temporary fence must be made of sheet metal and rafters to mark out the accesses.

LOT 1 - EARTHWORKS

1- CLEARING AND STRIPPING TOPSOIL

The earthwork rights-of-way shall be carefully stripped of all topsoil and vegetation, conglomerates, and other undesirable elements. Unless otherwise specified, topsoil shall be stripped to a depth of 15 cm and stored near the edges of the excavation for later placement.

Continuous drainage of all stripped areas should be provided to prevent the formation of standing water.

2- EXCAVATIONS

Execution of earthworks in excavation carried out except explosives.

Earthworks including the demolition of all structures of any kind in concrete, masonry or other that may be encountered. Horizontal or sloped excavation according to the case.

Take all necessary measures to ensure the evacuation of water for the necessary time, if necessary.

Including all movements of earth of all necessary handling to allow the loading of the earth for removal and deposit in the places to be replaced.

The parts of walls or old constructions that may be encountered in the excavations will be considered as earthworks and will be obligatorily purged.

3- BACKFILLING

Any excavated material deemed suitable by the Employer shall be used in the permanent backfill.

Excess usable material will be used, if necessary, for backfilling excavations for which the excavated material has been found unsuitable for backfilling.

Excess materials that have not found their use in the execution of the works, may be, according to the instructions of the project manager, either recovered on the site of the works, or must be evacuated to landfill.

4- EVACUATION OF EARTH EXEDENTS

Materials that cannot be used or reused for purposes other than backfill, such as rubble, dry stone, waste rock, shall be transported off the project site. They shall either be deposited in authorized dumps found by the Contractor and approved by the Employer or imposed by the Employer or used by the Contractor for other purposes in accordance with the procedures prescribed or approved by the Employer. Roots, stumps, and logs shall be removed from the materials and shall be evacuated or incinerated under the conditions provided for the clearing materials.

ANTI-TERMITE TREATMENT

Implement preventative safety measures and anti-termite pre-treatment to ensure cabana is protected from termite

The approved pesticides are Termidor and Premise (The approved chemicals will be furnished by the

Embassy and applied by the contractor).

LOT 2 -STRUCTURAL WORK

I- FOUNDATION

1- Large concrete foundation

Supply and implementation of heavy concrete dosed at 150kg/m3 poured in full excavation by all appropriate means. Method of measurement: per theoretical cubic meter

Location: Concrete of cleanliness (5cm under the footings).

2- Foundation footings

Concrete dosed at 350 kg/m3 poured in full excavation or between formwork, poured directly into foundations by all appropriate means (pump, belt, etc ) or between ordinary formwork, including all passages and reservations made for PVC or fiberglass ducts and put in place when pouring the concrete.

Method of measurement: per theoretical cubic meter.

Location: According to foundation plans

3- HA steels

High adhesion" reinforcing steel HA400, supplied, shaped, and placed. Including tolerance and drawing, offcuts and bindings, overlaps, cuts, waste, rolling gaps, wedging and all fixings to hold in place.

Measuring method: By the kilogram

Location: According to structural design plans:

4- Ordinary facing formwork

Ordinary facing formwork, perfectly flat and rigid, according to prescriptions including woodwork and stamping.

Method of measurement: per square meter of facing to be formed Location: According to structural design plans:

5- 15 cm solid agglomerates

Hollow breeze block 15 x 20 x 40cm.

For the realization of base walls Traditional assembly with cement mortar.

Resistance class: B80, i.e. a resistance to 80 bars / 8 MPa. Plastering of walls in foundation

6- Gravel backfills from all sources

Supply and installation of foundation layer under the paving, including:

Subgrade, for a sandy-gravel subgrade, in 0/60 or 0/80 limestone crushed stone, 0/80 untreated gravel, or equivalent

Reprofiling, adjustment and compaction (95% OPM) of the subgrade, density tests

Implementation by successive layers of 20cm, including perfect dressing of the platform with necessary purges, compaction, leveling.

Method of measurement: By theoretical cubic meter Location: Under all the paving

7- Adjustment layer thickness 13 cm + polyane

Supply and implementation of a sand bed before pouring the concrete, and on the entire surface of the slabs.

Adjustment of level. Installation of a polyane (200-micron reinforced polyane waterproofing film with welded joints), 20 cm overlap of the strips, installed on the edge in the thickness of the paving.

Method of measurement: per square meter

Location: Under all the paving

8- Unsupported paving

Reinforced concrete pavement thickness 0.13 cm for the inhabited part and 0.15 ml for the parking area

- smoothed finish The overall service will include:

Reinforced concrete pavement dosed at 350 kg/m3 including slope for wet rooms, Slope shape to manholes and drains

Treatment of pre-cracking and expansion joints in accordance with DTU (plan to be provided), Mechanically smoothed finish

The whole cast on polyane film

Method of measurement: per square meter

Location: - All the pavements of the ground floor.

I- SUPERSTRUCTURE

1. Reinforced concrete posts

Reinforced concrete posts dosed at 350 kg/m3 Realization of reinforced concrete posts, including

Layout, tracing, chamfered edges, vibrating needle clamping, levelling, and levelling Including installation, adjustment of verticality, temporary stamping ...

All the necessary conditions for the realization of the expansion joints Including all details and all the subjection for a perfect and complete realization Method of measurement: cubic meter of work

Column formwork

Supply and implementation of careful formwork wood or metal quality for a smooth and clean demolding including in particular

Sanding of the balances if necessary Careful leveling and edge recovery Carefully finished cladding

Including all details and all the subjection for a perfect and complete realization Mode of measurement:

square meter

Location: - According to architectural plans and structural study.

HA steels

High adhesion" reinforcing steel HA400, supplied, shaped, and placed. Including tolerance and drawing, Location: According to structural design plans.

2. Reinforced concrete beams

Beam concrete dosed at 350 kg/m3

Realization of a concrete beam including

Precise location

Placement between formwork by layers of 0.20 m thick

Vibration with pneumatic needle

Various reservations and trimmings for other trades Filling the clamp holes on both sides

Including reservations for the passage of pipes

Including all the details for the realization of the expansion joints Filling the clamp holes on both sides.

Method of measurement: cubic meter of beam support Location: All concrete beams according to structural study

Beam formwork

Supply and implementation of wood or metal formwork including trapping for reservations and incorporations, shoring, and stamping and any chamfering.

Method of measurement: per square meter of formwork, beam fallout (3 sides) Location: According to structural study

High adhesion" reinforcing steel HA400, supplied, shaped, and placed. Including tolerance and drawing,

3. Floor (Slab) 12 cm

It will be a full slab of 12 cm thickness poured on a flat formwork dosed at 350kg/m3. The diameter and number of reinforcing bars incorporated will vary according to the dimensions of the slab and the importance of the loads it supports.

Slab formwork

Smooth wood or metal formwork, including

Formwork of the hoppers, stamping, stripping afterwards, possible cuttings All the reservations given by the various trades

Sanding of the balances, if necessary, de-bulling of concrete and careful levelling with the product receiving the approval of Socotec or Veritas (or similar)

Method of measurement: square meter, excluding work Counted on beams and sails

Location: According to architect's plans and structural study:

High adhesion" reinforcing steel HA400, supplied, shaped, and placed. Including tolerance and drawing, offcuts and bindings, overlaps, cuts, waste, rolling gaps, wedging and all fixings to hold in place.

4. Hollow Agglos of 10cm, 15cm and 20cm

Hollow block 10 x 20 x 40cm / 15 x 20 x 40cm / 20 x20 x 40cm

For the realization of wall (facade and interior), fence wall, gatehouse... Traditional assembly with cement mortar.

Dimensions: 10 x 20 x 40cm / 15 x 20 x 40cm / 20 x 20 x 40cm Resistance class: B40, i.e. a resistance to 40 bars / 4 MPa.

5. Acroterion

Reinforced concrete.

Including horizontal chaining with HA steel, jointing at junctions. Method of measurement: per linear meter

Location: - According to plan

6. Coatings

All renderings provided for in this chapter shall be made of three layers of cement, consisting of a plaster, an intermediate layer, and a finishing layer. They must have the same roughness as the existing ones.

The prices of coating will include implicitly all the execution sujétions, stops, pickings, hollow joints, plus-value of small lengths, circulars etc... They will also provide the ways of joints and smoothed fields as well as the value of scaffolding.

As regards all the coatings to be carried out on the concretes, the Contractor of the present lot will have to do all the necessary pitting and subjection to allow the perfect adherence of the coatings.

All coatings will be lowered to the raw floor. All the connections due by the Contractor will be executed as and when necessary. He will also have to make the connections on the sheaths, seals, coatings etc...

Perfectly straight edges will be required.

7. Guarantees

Contractual warranty

The warranty period is one (01) year from the date of provisional acceptance.

LOT 3 -WATERPROOFING

1. GENERAL

The Contractor shall draw up execution plans from the tender drawings to be submitted to the customer for approval. The work of this lot includes:

-the execution of the slope form in lean concrete

-execution of the waterproofing complex of the horizontal parts

-the execution of the waterproofing of the vertical parts.

The substrates to be treated shall be delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Unified Technical

Document (DTU) N° 20-12 and the installation of the SBS elastomeric waterproofing shall comply with the PARADIENE Installation Specification Booklet.

2. SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

Before any execution of the waterproof coatings, the Contractor of the present lot will have to make sure of the good execution of the supports to be treated. He will have to report any poor execution to the project manager. He will then proceed to the actual preparation of the supports to receive the waterproofing coatings.

2.1. Slope shape

Execution of the slope forms in concrete dosed at 250 kg/m3 of CPA cement with SYKA products admixture.

2.2. Leveling of Vertical Supports

Carrying out the levelling or planning of vertical supports with irregular surfaces with a cement plaster dosed at 500 kg/m3 of CPA cement, including possibly a wire mesh of the chicken coop type.

3. WATERPROOFING WORK

3.1 Waterproofing of non-accessible flat roofs in the running parts

Waterproofing work including:

- an E.I.F

- a sheet of perforated crepe kraft paper

- an EAC 110/30 (1,50 kg/m²)

- a paradiene 20

- an EAC 110/30 (1,50 kg/m²)

- a self-protected PARADIENE 30.

GUARANTEES

LOT 4 -CARPENTRY - ALUMINIUM-METAL ALUMINIUM JOINERY

All the works of this lot will be realized in natural tone anodized aluminium profiles of TECHNAL type or similar, of classification A3 - E3 - V2. The works of this lot include:

-supply and installation of aluminium pre-frames

-the manufacture of these joineries in workshops

-transport to the installation site

-implementation.

Before manufacturing the works, the Contractor shall take their measurements in-situ in accordance with those shown on the graphic documents.

NB:

-The glazing is PARSOL Bronze reflective

-The RAL of the frames will be 7016.

2. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THIS LOT

The services of external joineries to the load of the present batch will include implicitly

-manufacturing in factory or workshop.

-transportation to the work site.

-sticking and assembly.

-laying.

-fixing, including all wedging, sealing, gun-sealing, and all necessary supplies and accessories.

-The execution of all the necessary joints, whatever they are, necessary to guarantee an absolute tightness.

-protection of the finished works until the reception.

-the removal of the protections and the cleaning of the works for the reception.

-the necessary scaffolding, if any, and all other services and supplies necessary for the complete finishing of the works of this lot.

-The glazing work will implicitly include:

-the supply of the volumes, considering the losses for falls and waste of which the prices take account, as well as all risks of breakage inherent in the installation.

-the installation in rabbets and the fixing on works of any nature.

-dusting of the rabbets, beforehand.

-the removal of the glazing beads and the re-installation after the glass has been installed.

-the shimming of the volumes including the supply of shims.

the mastication and counter-mastication with linseed oil mastic or oleo-plastic mastic, with flashing in the case of open rebate, with mastic bath in the case of closed rebate or any other implementation system.

-all straight, angled and curved cuts.

-All small supplies such as spikes, wedges, etc.

-cleaning of the glazing on both sides after installation.

3. EXECUTION PLANS

The execution plans of the works will be the responsibility of the contractor, as well as the establishment of the manufacturing and implementation plans on site.

These plans and drawings shall show all details of the execution, including:

-the shapes and profiles of the constituent elements, including those integrating air inlets and other grilles.

-Details of the sealing devices and the collection and evacuation of water vapors.

-the location, number, and reference of hardware items.

-the details of assembly of the rabbets, etc.

-the dimensions of the rabbets and others to be reserved for the installation.

-the principles and details of fixing.

-the method of caulking.

-details of the coverings and joint covers, and all other useful information according to the particularities of the works.

4. ALUMINIUM SHUTTER

- TYPE technal

- Location: See plans

ALUMINUM SLIDING SHUTTER

- TYPE technal :

- Location: See plans

METAL CARPENTRY

1- GENERAL

The Contractor of this lot is required to review the specifications for the entire lot.

All work shall be executed with the utmost care in accordance with the plans submitted or models selected. The profiles can only be different from those requested after agreement of the customer.

The Contractor shall take exact measurements of each of the works according to their location.

Before any execution, the Contractor will establish the plans of the works which he will propose to the

Master of Works and will have to make sure of the exactness of the dimensions.

-For the fixing of the metal parts in the masonry, the anchors will be judiciously distributed to ensure a perfect rigidity of the works.

All steel structures included in this lot shall be protected against corrosion as follows by the Company in the shop:

• Degreasing and brushing.

• A coat of anti-rust paint.

• Three layers of protective paint

-If the Contractor wishes to make changes, he shall be required to submit his project to the customer in advance. This approval will not reduce his responsibility. All modifications will not be subject to any additional value.

-The paints will be of RAL defined by the project owner: 7016 according to location. The Company will have to protect its works until the end of the building site.

2- SUPPLIES

All materials and supplies used shall be of first quality and recent manufacture. The work of this lot includes:

-The realization in Workshop of the elements to be installed.

-The supply of all the installation elements.

-The supply of hardware elements.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all operations for the transportation of materials from the manufacturing site to the job site.

These operations include:

-Packing.

-Loading.

-Transportation.

-Unloading.

-On-site reception.

-Unpacking.

-On-site storage.

-On-site monitoring.

He will be responsible for any damage caused by non-compliance with the rules of handling, non-compliant packaging, exposure to the elements due to poor storage, etc.

The cost of these services shall be deemed to be included in the unit prices quoted.

Location:

- Railings for ramps

Details see layout plan

IMPORTANT NOTE

The Contractor shall submit to the Employer for approval prior to ordering the import of materials:

− Samples in doors.

− The technical data sheets and technical opinions and test reports (currently valid) for doors.

LOT 7 -PLUMBING

The installations implemented will be in conformity with the safety regulations for residential establishments and sanitary regulations in force at the date of execution of the work.

The sanitary plumbing service starts at the SODECI (Local water company) meter located at the property line, which is installed by the water company at the request of the client.

The contractor will specify in his offer, the necessary water flow, for a rational use of the whole installation in the building. This information will be communicated to the water company for the replacement, if necessary, of the existing water meter at the expense and charge of the project owner.

If necessary, a surpressor or any device improving the performance of the installation for normal operation of the establishment will be priced as an option by the contractor.

The contractor must provide the temporary drinking water network for all trades, including its connection.

The contractor must provide all the materials and tools necessary to carry out the services required by his lot.

It must also all studies, holes, sealing, gluing, cutting, necessary for the good execution of the service.

The plumbing contractor will work closely with the other trades, liaising with:

-the mason for the positioning and the characteristics of the wastewater evacuation networks under the ground floor slab, the realization of the technical trench, the reservations, and the installation of sheaths necessary for the good execution of the works.

-the tiler and the plasterer for the positioning of the sanitary appliances, the wastewater and black water evacuation networks, the cold and hot water supply networks, the reservations, and the installation of the sheaths necessary for the good execution of the works.

-The electrician for the location of the lines and the connection boxes of the water heaters, of the electrical box in the technical room (boiler room), The cold and hot water distribution pipes are part of the present lot and will be installed before the pouring of the reinforced concrete slab. They will be of sufficient section for the simultaneous operation of all the equipment installed in the building.

The distribution networks and water circuit can be completely drained. The hot water distribution networks embedded in the slab must be installed under a sleeve with a 30% clearance (clearance between tube and sleeve greater than 30%). Tin brazing is strictly forbidden. The metal parts used will be non- corrodible.

Sanitary appliances brand PORCHER or similar. Faucets brand KAISER or similar.

The taps will be equipped with a non-return valve or anti-siphonic valve, meeting the requirements of the NF and EN anti-pollution standards, ensuring the protection of the drinking water network against possible backflow of polluted water.

The domestic hot water temperature will be between 55°C and 60°C at the point of use.

The contractor will comply with the instructions and remarks formulated by the technical control office.

He will make every effort to obtain from the technical control office a final report of work executed without reservation for his performance. The contractor will carry out all the tests, verifications, and adjustments of his installation, before the acceptance of the work.

The wall tiles will be made before the installation of the sanitary facilities.

The sinks and washbasins will be leaned against the lower part of the wall tiling, with an overlap of about 5 cm

2. STUDIES

The contractor communicates before work, to the COR for agreement and validation:

-The execution plans of the works, specific to his lot, in particular the diagrams of the water supply and distribution networks, the layout of the various appliances and equipment, the plumbing and sanitary installations.

-The calculation notes.

-All the necessary studies for the plumbing and sanitary installations, defining the location and the power of the appliances, the routing and the sections of the ducts and pipes

-The plans of reservations on the sides, necessary to the contractors of the other lots, in particular a plan of the sewage and black water evacuation network and the location of the outlets in waiting.

-Technical data sheets with the characteristics of the materials used

-Operating instructions.

A file plan of the works carried out, specifying the location of the equipment and the network installed, completed with the maintenance, and use instructions for the materials installed, will be given to the

COR in five copies, at the end of the works.

3. WATER SUPPLY

-The realization of the technical trench

-The supply and installation of a warning grid

These services will be provided in close collaboration with the electrician and the plumber.

The contractor shall ensure that during the backfilling of trenches by the contractor of the lot concerned, the latter performs his work in accordance with the rules of the trade:

-respect of the distances between ducts, sheaths, and pipes, -backfill around the perimeter of the ducts, sheaths, and pipes, with sand or compatible material free of stones or elements that could damage the installations, -positioning of the warning grid, -respect of the regulatory colors (sheaths and grids)

-etc...

Supply of a semi-rigid polyethylene pipe, for pressurized water distribution, section defined after the plumber's study, according to the need of the installation, put in place under a sleeve, in the bottom of the trench, with sufficient protection, from the meter to the inside of the building.

Passage in trench, under adapted protection sheath and of regulation color. Brass fittings at each end of the pipe.

Shut-off valve inside the building at the start of the pipe, made of brass, 1/4 turn, with bleeder, section as in the water supply pipe, installed between the water supply pipe and the drinking water distribution network.

Piping system made of PEX pipes and fittings

(Cross-linked polyethylene) with polyfusion assembly for DN 20 to 63, for the installation of:

-Hot and cold-water distribution: Class ECFS - 60°C- 10 bars.

-low temperature" type heating, except for the constitution of underfloor heating emitters: Class 2 - 50°C

- 10bars.

-closed cold water circuits: minimum 5°C - 10 bars. Pipe dimensions: DN 20, 25, 32, 40, 50 and 63 (S series = 2,5 according to NF T 54-002 and ISO 4065).

Location: from the meter installed by the water company SODECI to the interior of the building.

4. WASTEWATER, BLACK WATER AND RAINWATER EVACUATION

Pipes and accessories (elbows, tees, Y, reductions...) in polyvinyl chloride (P.V.C.), glued with special glue. Screw clamps and all accessories included.

Evacuation of wastewater and black water from the various sanitary appliances and equipment to the evacuation pipes left in standby by the mason and connection of the sanitary appliances to this network.

Laying with constant slope directed towards the sewerage system. Ø defined after the plumber's study, according to appliances and regulations.

Drainage plugs installed at the start of the drainpipes and at each change of direction. Connection to the piping under the slab installed by the mason and left in place for this purpose. Including all suggestions for sealing and finishing.

Caulking at slab crossings with flexible joint: implementation measures to obtain a perfect seal

Intervention in close coordination with the companies of the MACONRY lots

Location:

- For evacuation of wastewater and black water from the sanitary appliances required by this lot.

Including all connections on pipes left in waiting at the level of the paving on the first floor.

The evacuations will be done at the rate of an exit Wastewater and an exit Black water (separative system) and the diameters will be in conformity with the standards.

- EU EV manholes with PVC closure

- EU EV manholes with grid closure

5. ENGLISH WC Strong points

Bowl with contemporary lines

Delivered with Thermodur flap with progressive descent 72228, metal hinges that can be removed

Increased seating comfort: 41 cm height and ergonomic flap

One-piece tank E4809, bottom feed

Complete factory fitted tank with 3/6-liter water saving mechanism, silent float valve Features

Type of installation:

- On the ground

Fixings: Concealed floor fixings supplied

Brand: GEBERIT or similar

Mechanism from GEBERIT

6. LAVABO

Sink without overflow hole Strong points

Large ergonomic storage areas

Ceramic backsplash behind the sink to prevent water retention Features

Drillings: Drilled 1 tap hole

Type

Self-supporting with or without drain cover

Brand: GEBERIT or simmilar

Mechanism from GEBERIT

7. SINK

Built-in model, 2 trays, in 18/10 stainless steel. One bowl and one drainer.

Reinforcement under tap.

Cutting of the worktop to the dimensions necessary for the installation. Waterproofing cord with product under the label S.N.J.F of 1st category. Installation according to manufacturer's instructions.

Mixer taps type CLIP, brand GEBERIT or similar, chrome, with swivel spout, with ceramic disc flow regulator head, including non-return valve in compliance with the standard.

Drain with plug and brass trap, sealing cord on wall and all accessories included. Location: kitchens

8. SIPHON AND TAP FOR WASHING MACHINE

Stainless steel siphon with water guard and temporary plug.

Cold water faucet, chrome plated brass, wall mounted, including standard screw-on nose. Non-return valve in compliance with the standard.

9. ELECTRIC WATER HEATER

Hot water production for sanitary appliances. Installation according to manufacturer's instructions.

Electric storage water heater with resistance in the casing and tank guaranteed for 5 years, appliance classified in category B.

Capacity per apartment for sanitary facilities: 75 liters Connection to water supply and sewage systems.

Connection to the power supply line installed by the electrician with an outgoing line protection and a connection box in the immediate vicinity of the device.

Safety group, thermostat, non-return valve and all accessories included.

10. TAPS

-hot/cold water mixing valve

11. TOILET PAPER DISPENSER

Large capacity stainless steel roller model. Location: in all the toilets.

12. MIRROR OVER SINK

Dimensions according to plan, Location: in all bathrooms

13. SINK SHELF

White finish, width as per washbasin, depth approx. 22 cm Fixing on the wall with specific brackets.

Location: in all bathrooms

14. VANITY UNIT

Furniture under the basin Strong points

1 drawer with progressive closure Total opening for better accessibility 1 removable storage bin

Siphon cover supplied

Features

Type of installation: - Suspended with or without foot set

15. TOWEL RACK

Double wall-mounted towel bar

Strong points

The Singulier collection, all in chromed metal, offers a complete equipment for a bathroom of a homogeneous aestheticism

16. SHOWER'S COLUMN

hot/cold water mixing valve homogeneous aestheticism

17. SOAP DISH

wall-mounted soap dish Strong points homogeneous aestheticism.

LOT 10. ELECTRICITY / LOW CURRENT

The purpose of this description is to define all the work and supplies required to carry out the low voltage electrical work for the entire facility.

This descriptive estimate is not limitative.

Consequently, it is agreed that, in return for a lump sum price indicated in the tender and serving as the basis for the contract, the Contractor shall verify and correlate this document with the various technical documents: plans, specifications, etc.

It is understood that the contractor has informed himself of the entire work, its importance, its nature and that he supplements by his technical and professional knowledge the details which could be omitted in this document.

He will report any errors or omissions to the prime contractor in a timely manner.

He shall also, prior to execution of the work, provide all drawings and electrical diagrams for execution to the technical services of the project owner for approval. No claim or request for additional price can be accepted, after signing the contract, on a possible lack of correlation between the plans and the specifications. The Contractor shall carry out all the work of this lot, which includes INCLUDING

SECURITY CONTRACT COSTS

- the realization of new facilities.

2. ORIGIN OF THE INSTALLATION

The electrical installation will be done from the existing main switchboard or the nearest electrical panel or having the necessary electrical power.

3. GROUNDING

Creation of an earth connection for the protection of the building. This ground circuit will be connected to the protection cabinet via a control strip.

Earth connection

The earthing of the building will be realized by the installation, at the bottom of the excavation, of a bare copper cable with a minimum section of 29 mm² or a galvanized steel cable with a minimum section of

95 mm², surrounding the building before the execution of the clean concrete works. The connections on the metallic masses will be done by exothermic systems.

Grounding of the operating masses

The earth connection will be made to a COSGA type strip to be installed near the switchboard.

Downstream of this strip, the grounding network will allow the connection:

-All metallic masses that could be accidentally energized.

-Metal frames according to NF C 15-100, And NEC code

-Electrical distribution cabinets, including front panels.

-From the ground pin of the plugs.

-Metal casings of all electrical components.

-Lighting fixtures.

-From the ground terminal available to other trades.

-Protective conductors for all pipes.

This list is not limitative, the goal being to constitute an equipotential set. In no case, the main protection conductor must be cut. The derivations will be made with anti-shearing terminals.

Equipotential bonding

The company shall implement a main equipotential bonding, in accordance with article 413.1.2. of NF C

15-100, and NEC code.

This connection will involve the main protective conductor, the water pipes and the metal elements of the construction.

4. GENERAL LOW VOLTAGE PANEL

Envelope

The materials will be implemented in an envelope meeting the following characteristics

The enclosure will be made of fair-trade enclosures such as LEXIC XL 195 from LEGRAND or similar, with cable sheath, fixing plates, removable faceplates, doors and sealing kit when required by the installation site.

The size of the panel must allow for a fair reserve equal to 30% of the useful surface.

Interior equipment

The board will be equipped:

-A four-pole, lockable, externally controlled disconnecting device with visible cut-off on load, VISTOP type, LEGRAND brand or similar.

-The protection of each main outlet by a LEXIC differential circuit breaker of the brand LEGRAND or similar, of appropriate rating.

-Circuit breakers shall be of the DX or DX-h type with label holder on the front for ratings less than or equal to 125 A (DX) or 63 A (DX-h).

-For larger sizes, the circuit breakers shall be of the LEXIC DPX molded case type from LEGRAND or similar, which can be coordinated with the DX and DX-h circuit breakers located downstream.

-ETC...

Wiring

The whole system will be wired with flexible HO7 V-K wires, with STAFIX type end caps and will be identified by a LEGRAND CAB 3 or MEMOCAD type marking system.

5. MAIN DISTRIBUTION

Cables

The main distribution will be carried out by U1000 RO2V series cables of appropriate section. The cables will be identified at each tenant, termination and change of direction by LEGRAND DUPLIX type marking system with Colring collar fixing.

Wall penetrations

Penetrations shall be sealed in such a way that they do not reduce the fire-resistance rating of the walls in question. In the area of the cable trays, the sealing process must allow for the easy installation of additional cables.

6. DIVISIONAL CABINETS

Envelope

They will be of modular design, type LEXIC 135 or XL 195 from LEGRAND or similar, with mounting plates, removable faceplates, doors and sealing kit when required by the installation site.

The size of the panel must allow for a fair reserve equal to 30% of the useful surface.

Interior equipment

The board will be equipped:

-A VISTOP type disconnecting device with visible cut-off on load, four-pole, with external control, LEGRAND brand or similar.

-General differential circuit breakers of the LEXIC DX type, brand LEGRAND or similar, of appropriate rating, with label holder on the front to facilitate reading the name of the user's circuit.

-Etc.

7. SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION

The secondary distribution will be embedded in the masonry walls, in HO7V wires of appropriate section laid under embedded ICT conduits. The flush-mounted boxes will be of the universal VERBOX type for screw or claw fixing, with side and front knockouts and twin entries.

The execution of the grooves, the re-corking and the careful plastering connections is the responsibility of the present lot.

The light points will be provided with flush-mounted boxes for the connection of luminaires, diameter

40 mm for the wall lights or 70 mm with piton for the center points.

The derivations will be made under embedded boxes with fixing by clamps.

8. LIGHTING FIXTURES

Illumination levels will be in accordance with the recommendations for interior lighting written by the

French Lighting Association. The luminaires will be of the Mazda, Europhane, Legrand or similar brand.

9. APPARATUS

The electrical equipment will be of the Legrand, Arnould or similar brand.

- Switches SA

- SA waterproof switches

- DA switches

- Waterproof DA switches

- VV Switches

- Push buttons

- 2P + T 10/16 A socket outlet

- Telephone and television outlets

10. OUTDOOR LIGHTING

At the periphery of the building, exterior lighting will be provided by:

Projector

Waterproof duo strips

11. EMERGENCY AND EGRESS LIGHTING

The Company of the present lot will have to realize the whole network of security lighting. According to the regulations in force, the emergency lighting will meet the following objectives:

-Light up the circulation, -Enable recognition of obstacles, -Indicate the exits and the ways to proceed to the evacuation of the premises, -Allow the intervention of security personnel.

The security lighting will be realized from the lighting fixtures:

-With international pictograms in accordance with the NF X 08-00 standard.

-Waterproof for humid environments.

-Anti-vandalism for parking areas.

The lighting blocks will be installed at the exits and clearances

12. TESTING, ACCEPTANCE AND COMMISSIONING

Control of the installations

At the reception, a meticulous inspection of the installation of the devices and piping will be carried out.

Any work which would be neglected or whose fixing would be insufficient will be systematically refused.

Testing and reception

They will be carried out in accordance with part 6 of standard NF C 15-100. The Contractor shall, for this purpose, provide the personnel and equipment necessary to carry out these tests.