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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

BELTSVILLE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER

FACILITIES SERVICE

ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION BRANCH

BUILDING 426A, BARC-EAST

10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE

BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND 20705-2350

STATEMENT OF WORK AND SPECIFICATION

TO

PAINT EXTERIOR OF BUILDINGS 001, 002, 003, 004 AND 005

BELTSVILLE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER

BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND

AUGUST 2008

STATEMENT OF WORK

PROJECT NUMBER:

54431

PROJECT LOCATION:

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), Bldgs. 001, 002, 003, 004 and 005, Beltsville, Maryland

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Paint exterior of buildings which shall include entrance doors, fascia, trim, grills, handrails and railing systems, downspouts and scupper drains, dormers, canopies, wood windows, light fixtures wall mounted and pole mounted.

In accordance with this contract, the contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and transportation to include all accessories and incidentals necessary to complete this job to Government requirements. Should the contractor encounter any material that in his judgment may contain asbestos, he must stop work immediately and notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours.

Prior to commencing work, the contractor is required to obtain Construction Authorization, vehicle permits, and identification badges. These can be obtained from the Engineering and Construction Branch Office, Building 426A, BARC-East, Beltsville, Maryland. VEHICLE PERMITS AND IDENTIFICATION BADGES SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE GOVERNMENT PRIOR TO THE FINAL PAYMENT BEING ISSUED.

NOTE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICERS’ TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) ON 301-504-8434 at least 24 HOURS BEFORE ANY WORK IS SCHEDULED TO START. All contractor's work shall be monitored and inspected by BARC personnel and done in accordance with the Statement Of Work and specifications, BARC Special Conditions, and performed in accordance with all applicable local building codes, Construction Standards and Codes, Americans with Disabilities Act, local and State traffic codes, Maryland Department of Environment, the Maryland Highway Specifications, and the Maryland Department of the Environment Regulations concerning Clean Water Act.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The following work shall be performed:

1.

Paint exterior of buildings which shall include entrance doors, fascia, trim, grills, handrails and railing systems, downspouts and scupper drains, dormers, canopies, wood windows, light fixtures wall mounted and pole mounted.

BUILDING #001

· The contractor shall prepare surface to be painted by cleaning, removing loose paint, caulk, patching and repairing all surfaces to be painted as necessary to obtain premium finish upon completion. Note: All exterior building surfaces to be painted shall be pressure washed using the required detergent. The contractor call shall COTR to inspect and approve pressure washed surface prior to painting.

· The contractor shall provide scaffolding, ladders, jack scaffolding systems, scissor lifts, man lifts, boom trucks and fall protection apparatus, etc. that is required to facilitate a safe and productive working environment.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior entrance doors, secondary exterior doors, exterior mechanical room doors, exterior storage room doors and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior windows frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior canopy ceiling and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair windows in the dormer as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior fascia, molding, dentil system and trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair grills and louvers as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior aluminum downspouts and scupper drains with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior building number (001) with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior balustrade systems and railing systems with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall power wash the pressure treated wood screening system and apply with two (2) coats of clear waterproof sealer.

· The contractor shall pressure wash the chain link fence system and apply with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall clean all existing building surfaces that are presently painted that are not mentioned above and paint with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall clean by means of pressure wash the concrete foundation wall in its entirety, clean rust off exposed steel reinforcing, apply concrete bonding adhesive to damaged area and patch the foundation wall with concrete patch. The foundation wall shall be patched with concrete patch or cement patch and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and recommendations.

BUILDING #002

· The contractor shall prepare surface to be painted by cleaning, removing loose paint, caulk, patching and repairing all surfaces to be painted as necessary to obtain premium finish upon completion. Note: All exterior building surfaces to be painted shall be pressure washed and using the required detergent. The contractor call shall COTR to inspect and approve pressure washed surface prior to painting.

· The contractor shall provide scaffolding, ladders, jack scaffolding systems, scissor lifts, man lifts, boom trucks and fall protection apparatus, etc. that is required to facilitate a safe and productive working environment.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior entrance doors, secondary exterior doors, exterior mechanical room doors, exterior storage room doors and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior windows frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior canopy ceiling and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair windows in the dormer as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior fascia, molding, dentil system and trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair grills and louvers as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior aluminum downspouts and scupper drains with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior building number (001) with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior balustrade systems and railing systems with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall power wash the pressure treated wood screening system and apply with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall pressure wash the chain link fence system and apply with two (2) coat of clear waterproof sealer.

· The contractor shall clean all existing building surfaces that are presently painted that are not mentioned above and paint with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall clean by means of pressure wash the concrete foundation wall in its entirety, clean rust off exposed steel reinforcing, apply concrete bonding adhesive to damaged area and patch the foundation wall with concrete patch. The foundation wall shall be patched with concrete patch or cement patch and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and recommendations.

BREEZEWAY BETWEEN BLDG. #002 & #003

· The contractor shall prepare surface to be painted by cleaning, removing loose paint, caulk, patching and repairing all surfaces to be painted as necessary to obtain premium finish upon completion. Note: All exterior building surfaces to be painted shall be pressure washed and using the required detergent. The contractor call shall COTR to inspect and approve pressure washed surface prior to painting.

· The contractor shall provide scaffolding, ladders, jack scaffolding systems, scissor lifts, man lifts, boom trucks and fall protection apparatus, etc. that is required to facilitate a safe and productive.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior entrance doors, secondary exterior doors, exterior mechanical room doors, exterior storage room doors and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior windows frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior canopy ceiling and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair windows in the dormer as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior fascia, molding, dentil system and trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair grills and louvers as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior aluminum downspouts and scupper drains with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior building number (001) with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior balustrade systems and railing systems with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall power wash the pressure treated wood screening system and apply with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall pressure wash the chain link fence system and apply with two (2) coat of clear waterproof sealer.

· The contractor shall clean all existing building surfaces that are presently painted that are not mentioned above and paint with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall clean by means of pressure wash the concrete foundation wall in its entirety, clean rust off exposed steel reinforcing, apply concrete bonding adhesive to damaged area and patch the foundation wall with concrete patch. The foundation wall shall be patched with concrete patch or cement patch and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and recommendations.

BUILDING #003

· The contractor shall prepare surface to be painted by cleaning, removing loose paint, caulk, patching and repairing all surfaces to be painted as necessary to obtain premium finish upon completion. Note: All exterior building surfaces to be paint shall pressure washed and using the required detergent. The contractor call shall COTR to inspect and approve pressure washed surface prior to painting.

· The contractor shall provide scaffolding, ladders, jack scaffolding systems, scissor lifts, man lifts, boom trucks and fall protection apparatus, etc. that is required to facilitate a safe and productive.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior entrance doors, secondary exterior doors, exterior mechanical room doors, exterior storage room doors and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior windows frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior canopy ceiling and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair windows in the dormer as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior fascia, molding, dentil system and trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair grills and louvers as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior aluminum downspouts and scupper drains with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior building number (001) with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior balustrade systems and railing systems with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall power wash the pressure treated wood screening system and apply with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall pressure wash the chain link fence system and apply with two (2) coat of clear waterproof sealer.

· The contractor shall clean all existing building surfaces that are presently painted that are not mentioned above and paint with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall clean by means of pressure wash the concrete foundation wall in its entirety, clean rust off exposed steel reinforcing, apply concrete bonding adhesive to damaged area and patch the foundation wall with concrete patch. The foundation wall shall be patched with concrete patch or cement patch and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and recommendations.

BREEZEWAY BETWEEN BLDG. #003 & #004

· The contractor shall prepare surface to be painted by cleaning, removing loose paint, caulk, patching and repairing all surfaces to be painted as necessary to obtain premium finish upon completion. Note: All exterior building surfaces to be paint shall pressure washed and using the required detergent. The contractor call shall COTR to inspect and approve pressure washed surface prior to painting.

· The contractor shall provide scaffolding, ladders, jack scaffolding systems, scissor lifts, man lifts, boom trucks and fall protection apparatus, etc. that is required to facilitate a safe and productive.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior entrance doors, secondary exterior doors, exterior mechanical room doors, exterior storage room doors and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior windows frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior canopy ceiling and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair windows in the dormer as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior fascia, molding, dentil system and trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair grills and louvers as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior aluminum downspouts and scupper drains with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior building number (001) with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior balustrade systems and railing systems with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall power wash the pressure treated wood screening system and apply with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall pressure wash the chain link fence system and apply with two (2) coat of clear waterproof sealer.

· The contractor shall clean all existing building surfaces that are presently painted that are not mentioned above and paint with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall clean by means of pressure wash the concrete foundation wall in its entirety, clean rust off exposed steel reinforcing, apply concrete bonding adhesive to damaged area and patch the foundation wall with concrete patch. The foundation wall shall be patched with concrete patch or cement patch and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and recommendations.

BUILDING #004

· The contractor shall prepare surface to be painted by cleaning, removing loose paint, caulk, patching and repairing all surfaces to be painted as necessary to obtain premium finish upon completion. Note: All exterior building surfaces to be paint shall pressure washed and using the required detergent. The contractor call shall COTR to inspect and approve pressure washed surface prior to painting.

· The contractor shall provide scaffolding, ladders, jack scaffolding systems, scissor lifts, man lifts, boom trucks and fall protection apparatus, etc. that is required to facilitate a safe and productive.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior entrance doors, secondary exterior doors, exterior mechanical room doors, exterior storage room doors and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior windows frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior canopy ceiling and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair windows in the dormer as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior fascia, molding, dentil system and trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair grills and louvers as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior aluminum downspouts and scupper drains with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior building number (001) with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior balustrade systems and railing systems with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall power wash the pressure treated wood screening system and apply with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall pressure wash the chain link fence system and apply with two (2) coat of clear waterproof sealer.

· The contractor shall clean all existing building surfaces that are presently painted that are not mentioned above and paint with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall clean by means of pressure wash the concrete foundation wall in its entirety, clean rust off exposed steel reinforcing, apply concrete bonding adhesive to damaged area and patch the foundation wall with concrete patch. The foundation wall shall be patched with concrete patch or cement patch and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and recommendations.

BUILDING #005

· The contractor shall prepare surface to be painted by cleaning, removing loose paint, caulk, patching and repairing all surfaces to be painted as necessary to obtain premium finish upon completion. Note: All exterior building surfaces to be paint shall pressure washed and using the required detergent. The contractor call shall COTR to inspect and approve pressure washed surface prior to painting.

· The contractor shall provide scaffolding, ladders, jack scaffolding systems, scissor lifts, man lifts, boom trucks and fall protection apparatus, etc. that is required to facilitate a safe and productive.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior entrance doors, secondary exterior doors, exterior mechanical room doors, exterior storage room doors and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior windows frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the exterior canopy ceiling and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair windows in the dormer as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior fascia, molding, dentil system and trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall repair grills and louvers as required to have a complete and functional system and paint exterior dormer window, frames and surrounding trim with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior aluminum downspouts and scupper drains with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior building number (001) with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall paint the all exterior balustrade systems and railing systems with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall power wash the pressure treated wood screening system and apply with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall pressure wash the chain link fence system and apply with two (2) coat of clear waterproof sealer.

· The contractor shall clean all existing building surfaces that are presently painted that are not mentioned above and paint with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall clean by means of pressure wash the concrete foundation wall in its entirety, clean rust off exposed steel reinforcing, apply concrete bonding adhesive to damaged area and patch the foundation wall with concrete patch. The foundation wall shall be patched with concrete patch or cement patch and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and recommendations.

· The contractor shall touch up all painted surfaces that get damaged or soiled during the performance of doing the work (To be determined at final walk through).

4. General Requirements

· The contractor shall provide overhead protection for pedestrian at any entrance or walkway area locations where work will be performed over such entrance or walkway. The contractor shall provide scaffolding over the entrance or walkway the full swing of the boom or articulation.

· The contractor shall at stair; walkway and ramp handrail locations paint only the right handrail system or left handrail system at a time. The opposite handrail can not be painted in the same 24 hour period.

· The contractor shall paint all existing surfaces that are presently painted including but not limited to: benches, light fixtures, light poles, building signage, ladders, grills, etc. with one (1) coat of primer and two (2) coats of semi-gloss paint.

· The contractor shall field verify all field conditions, measurements, quantities and safety constraints prior to the commencement of any work and forward any discrepancies or concerns to the Contract Office Technical Representative (COTR). Otherwise it’s our intent that all is inclusive of every thing regardless of quantity, measurement or level of protection required to accomplish scope of work.

5. General:

A.

Demolition: The contractor shall remove and dispose off of Government property, all items indicated as TO BE REMOVED. Such items become the property of the contractor and shall be loaded, transported per applicable DOT regulations, and disposed off at approved landfills.

B.

Field Verification: It is the responsibilities of the contractor to field verify all measurements, quantities and field conditions prior to bidding and commencing work.

C.

Staging: All equipment, supplies and materials for this contract shall be stored in the work area at the contractors’ risk. The buildings and grounds at BARC will be secured at the end of each day by BARC Security. The security at BARC is marginal therefore, BARC is not responsible for any of the contractor's stored material, equipment, either inside or outside the building at any time.

D. Scheduling: The total contract period shall be 93 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed. A period of 14 calendar days shall be allotted for the submittal, review, re-submittal process.

The work on-site shall be limited to one seventy two (72) calendar day period.

The final inspection shall be scheduled a maximum of 86 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed, leaving 7 days for punch-list remedies. The contractor shall submit a copy of his proposed schedule to the COTR for approval. The work on-site shall be limited to 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

E.

Submittals: The contractor shall submit the manufacturer’s technical data sheets and shop drawings for the list of items within 14 calendar days of receipt of Notice to Proceed. Each submittal shall be attached to a Submittal Transmittal Form (enclosed), signed by the Contractor, and delivered to the Contracting Officer. Provide 6 copies of each material submittal.

F.

Coordination: The contractor shall coordinate with the COTR, with adequate advance notice, all work which will require an inconvenience or work stoppage to Government personnel due to noise, dust, extreme temperatures, and exposure to chemical fumes or interruption in utilities. The contractor shall provide dust protection as required to ensure the delicate scientific equipment housed in this building is not damaged.

G.

Guaranty and Warranty: All contracted work shall be guaranteed by the contractor for a period of one (1) year from the date final acceptance against defective materials, design and workmanship. Upon receipt of notice from the Government of failure of part or parts of the guaranteed equipment during the warranty period, the affected part or parts shall be replaced within 48 hours with new parts by and at the expense of the contractor. ALL WARRANTIES SHALL BE TURNED OVER TO THE COTR PRIOR TO FINAL INVOICING.