SOW-_Concrete_Landings.doc

Document No.

AG-32KW-S-14-0090

Contractor:

TBD

Document Title:

Greenhouse Concrete Landings

Statement of Work

For

Design/Build Services

April 30, 2014

1.0 CONTRACT PROJECT:

1.1 Title: USDA, PPQ, NPGQC, Construct Exterior Landings with Steps for GHs A-H.

1.2 Location: National Plant Germplasm Quarantine Center (NPGQC)

BARC-East Bldg 580

Beltsville, Maryland 20705

1.3 Project Background: The NPGQC opened in 1979 to safeguard agricultural resources from the risks associated with the entry, establishment or spread of exotic plant diseases from foreign germplasm to be introduced into the United States. Past expansion projects at the NPGQC in the 1980’s and 1990’s added facilities for the Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ), Field Operations (FO), National Botanist’s and Beltsville Plant Inspection Station, and the National Plant Germplasm and Biotechnology Laboratory (NPGBL) which is part of the PPQ Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (CPHST). The most recently completed NPGQC expansion added an additional facility for the foreign plant Germplasm testing program and included the specially constructed BSL3 Enhanced Laboratory and Greenhouse utilized for Ag Select Agents. The bio-containment Lab/Green Houses for methods development, methods validation, and proficiency test panel development supports PPQ by providing a facility for CPHST to develop accurate, sensitive, rapid user friendly diagnostic tools to identify exotic plant pathogens for use in emergency and quarantine for Germplasm testing and for surveillance at ports of entry. Fulfillment of these safeguarding functions facilitates the APHIS Plant Protection Quarantine mission to ensure an abundant high quality and varied food supply; strengthen the marketability of U.S. agriculture in domestic and international commerce; and to the global preservation of the global environment. The NPGQC also provides world leadership and excellence to ensure the Germplasm designated for release into the U.S. Germplasm Resources System is free of exotic plant pathogens and supports the preservation of global plant genetic resources.

The facility has specially designed quarantine greenhouses that are used to maintain prohibited plant material from foreign countries while they are being tested at NPGQC. The greenhouses are sealed throughout to prevent the movement of vectors and plant pathogens from escaping into the surrounding environment. The seven ranges of quarantine greenhouses (A-H) have a corridor that connects to the main common quarantine hallway which is used as the accessible route to each greenhouse section. The emergency exit from the end of each quarantine greenhouse range is not an accessible route and it has an elevation change of greater than 12 inches to the exterior ground. A concrete exterior landing at the same elevation as the interior floor with a single step is required for each of the seven quarantine greenhouses ranges. Past Facility Condition Assessments of NPGQC had identified this deficiency.

1.4 Project Description: The Contractor shall provide all Professional Architectural and Engineering design services and construction services to design and build exterior concrete landings with steps at the end of seven quarantine greenhouse ranges (A-H) for a Guaranteed Maximum Price. The design shall comply with the 2012 International Building Code and all federal, state, and local building codes. The Contractor shall develop a design package that includes design layout drawings, specifications, and a construction cost estimate for review and approval before providing construction services.

Items that are unclear to the Contractor in this SOW shall be brought to the attention of the PPM for clarification during the Pre-proposal site visit.

The Contractor’s Use of Premises is as Follows: The Contractor’s crew shall have limited use of the premises while performing the greenhouse landing installation project. All Contractors must sign in and sign out each day at the Security Guard desk. The Contractor shall confine operations to areas outside the seven quarantine greenhouses. The contractor shall not disturb portions of the site beyond the exterior end of each greenhouse range. Contractors will not be allowed to enter other areas of the facility unless escorted and on official business.

The Contractor shall keep driveways and entrances serving the facility clear and available to USDA, facility employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. The contractor shall not use these areas for parking or storage of materials. The Contractor shall schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment at a preapproved on-site location. The contractor is responsible for scheduling, receiving, and off-loading all deliveries.

All work shall be performed during normal business hours M-F from 6:30 am until 4:30 pm unless otherwise approved by the Program Project Manager (PPM).

1.5 Project Data: The following information and design criteria are provided for the contractor’s use and compliance:

· Existing Record Drawings to be provided at the site

· USDA Facilities Design Standards http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/PDF/242-01M.pdf

· APHIS Environmental Protection Program:

http://inside.aphis.usda.gov/mrpbs/publications/ep_manual/downloads/environmental_protection_program.pdf

· Preferred Biobased Products found at http://www.biopreferred.gov/ProposedAndFinalItemDesignations.aspx

· Recommended Recycled-Content Construction Material found at http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/index.htm#construct

· Designated Green Products for Federal Procurement

· USDA Green Purchasing Affirmative Procurement Program: http://greening.usda.gov/gpapp08.pdf

· USDA Sustainable Buildings Implementation Plan

2.0 PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS:

2.1 Contracting Officer (CO):

Herbert Suber

USDA, APHIS, AAMD, Contracting Branch

4700 River Road, Unit 115 (3A-03H)

Riverdale, MD 20737 - 1238

Tel. No.: (301) 851-2687

Fax No.: (301) 734-4846

E-mail: Herbert.L.Suber@aphis.usda.gov

2.2 Contracting Specialist (CS):

Margaux Nenichka

USDA, APHIS, AAMD, Contracting Branch

4700 River Road, Unit 115 (3A-03-55)

Riverdale, MD 20737 - 1238

Tel. No.: (301) 851-2716

Fax No.: (301) 734-4846

E-mail: Margaux.G.Nenichka@aphis.usda.gov 2.3 Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

Mr. Chester Carroll

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, RMS

Bldg. 580, BARC-EAST

Tel. No.: 301-504-7100 ext. 230

Fax No.: 301-504-8539

E-mail: Chester.Carroll@aphis.usda.gov

2.4 Regional Program Manager (RPM):

Michael Bechtel

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, Eastern Regional Office

920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 200

Raleigh, North Carolina 27606

Tel. No.: 919-855-7323

Email: Michael.J.Bechtel@aphis.usda.gov 2.5 Program Project Manager (PPM):

Mr. Wayne Claus

NPGQC Facility Manager

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, FO, PMS

Bldg. 580, BARC-EAST

Tel. No.: 301-313-9250

Fax No.: 301-504-8539

E-mail: Wayne.P.Claus@aphis.usda.gov

2.6 PPQ Facility Manager

Mr. Wendell Leonard

USDA, APHIS, PPQ

4700 River Road

Riverdale, MD 20737

Tel. No.: (301) 851-2648

Fax No.: (301-734-4846

Email: Wendell.L.Leonard@aphis.usda.gov

2.7 APHIS Biosafety Manager:

Eilyn Fabregas

Biosafety Program Manager

USDA, APHIS, EMSSD, SHEPB

4700 River Road, Unit 124, Room 2A-02.36

Riverdale, MD 20737

PH: 301-436-3117

Fax: 301-734-7828

E-mail: Eilyn.N.Fabregas@aphis.usda.gov 2.8 APHIS Industrial Hygienist:

Gerald Houvener

Industrial Hygienist

USDA, APHIS, EMSSD, SHEPB

Room 2A-02.49

4700 River Road, Unit 124

Riverdale, MD 20737-1238

Tel. No.: 301-436-3150

Fax No.: 301-734-7828

E-mail: Gerald.Houvener@aphis.usda.gov 2.9 APHIS Environmental Protection Specialist:

Daniel Weissman

Environmental Protection Program Manager

USDA, APHIS, EMSSD, SHEPB

Room 2A-02.48

4700 River Road, Unit 124

Riverdale, MD 20737-1238

Phone: 301-436-4114

Fax: 301-734-7828

E-mail: Daniel.Weissman@aphis.usda.gov

2.10 APHIS OSHA Specialist:

James McKee

USDA, APHIS, EMSSD, SHEPB

Room 2A-02.48

4700 River Road, Unit 124

Riverdale, MD 20737-1238

Phone: 301-436-3115

Fax: 301-734-7828

E-mail: James.E,Mckee@aphis.usda.gov

2.11 Realty Section:

Theresa Gmiterko (Eastern Region)

USDA APHIS MRPBS, ASD, Realty

Butler Square, Suite 610C

100 N. 6th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Tel. No.: 612-336-3230

Fax No.: 612-370-2116

E-mail: Terry.A.Gmiterko@aphis.usda.gov

3.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES:

3.1 Preconstruction Phase Services: The Contractor shall provide all professional services necessary for the accomplishment of the contract project as described in this Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide Preconstruction Phase Services for the following tasks marked by an "X".

[X] Proposal and Construction Schedule

[X] Shop Drawings and Specifications Submittal

[X] Product Data Submittal

3.2 Construction Phase Services: Construction Services shall be performed strictly as required by the rules, regulations, standards, codes, ordinances and laws of Local, State and Federal Governments and all other authorities that have legal jurisdiction over the site.

4.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

4.1 Field Investigation and Site Survey: The contractor shall coordinate, schedule, and conduct site investigations with the PPM and COR.

4.2 Compliance with Building Codes: In accordance with Public Law 100-678, Federal Agencies must comply with National Building Codes, Local Building Codes, and Zoning Ordinances. The designer of record shall comply with the appropriate Statutes governing the signing and sealing of engineering reports and drawings. Accordingly, final design drawings and specifications shall be signed and sealed by Professional Architects and Engineers registered to practice in the state were the project is located. Project design shall comply with USDA Facilities Design Standards provided in paragraph 1.5. The project shall comply with the requirements of Americans with Disabilities Act and be barrier free for the physically handicapped in accordance with ANSI A117.1 and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.

4.3 Code Analysis: The Contractor shall submit a code analysis indicating compliance with applicable codes and environmental permitting. The topics for the code analysis are applicable codes, occupancy classifications, type of construction, fire resistance ratings, interior finishes, flame spread and smoke develop ratings, egress, fire suppression, fire detection and alarm systems, combustible and flammable liquids, compressed gas storage, structural live loads and dead loads, wind loads, seismic design, frost depth, and sediment/erosion control.

4.4 Electronic Files: Drawings related to this effort will be prepared using computer aided design and drafting (CADD), Autocad for Windows, and will be in .DWG files.

4.5 Specifications to include Preferred Biobased Products:

Construction specifications shall include the use of appropriate Preferred Biobased Products. A list of Preferred Biobased Products can be found at http://www.biopreferred.gov/ProposedAndFinalItemDesignations.aspx

4.6 Specifications shall include Recycled-Content Construction Material: Construction specifications shall include the use of appropriate Recycled-Content construction material. A list of recommended recycled-content construction material can be found at http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/index.htm#construct

4.7 Meeting Minutes: The contractor shall document and distribute all project meeting minutes. A copy of all meeting minutes shall be included in each progress submission. The meeting minutes need only record the date, time, location, attendees, major issues discussed, and conclusions reached.

4.8 Submittals: Each submittal shall include the information below.

Shop Drawing Submittal and Specifications: Shall include plans and specifications for this project.

5.0 Project Schedule:

5.1 Project Schedule Submittal : The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with a proposed schedule for construction. A suggested schedule format that is partially completed is provided below. The number of days indicates the time duration to complete.

(Working days)

6.0 Submittal Distribution :

6.1 Submittal Distribution: The contractor shall send paper copies of submittals directly to the following individuals. A copy of the transmittal letter shall be provided to the Contract Specialist and Engineering Project Manager.

Proposal and Construction Schedule (Electronic)

Contract Specialist (Margaux Nenichka):

1 copy

Shop Drawings/Specifications and Product Submittals for Review:

(Electronic and hard copies as specified below)

Contract Specialist (Margaux Nenichka):

1 copy

Program Project Manager (Wayne Claus)

2 copies