RFQ_Remidation_Byron_SOW.docx

(RFQ)

Remediation of Flooring Main Office and Lab Building (BLDG. 1) For

USDA

Fruit & Tree Nut Research Lab 21 Dunbar Rd.

Byron, GA 31008

1. Introduction:

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking quotes for the remediation of floor tiles, cove base and carpet located at the Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory, Byron, Georgia. The floor tiles and mastic to be removed have been tested for asbestos, see attached asbestos report. Building consist of 2 floors, 1st floor 14,945 sq. ft. and 2nd floor 11,410 sq. ft.

The work performed will be done in 2 phases. Phase 1 will be 2nd floor performed between June 1 and July 1 2016. Phase 2 will be 1st floor performed between April & May 2017. Vendor will be given prior notice for start date and will have 6 to 9 working days to complete task. Timing will be agreed upon for coordination purposes of personnel and operations.

The VCT was laid in 1967, carpet was laid over tile where indicated on drawings at a later date. All cabinets in labs will remain in place, VCT tile to be removed under edge of cabinets to allow for install of new VCT and cove base around base of cabinets later on.

2. Statement of Work Abate and dispose of floor tiles, cove base, carpet and mastic from designated floor surfaces in Buildings 1 in accordance with current regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Prepare all designated floor surfaces within building to be covered with new carpet and tile at a later date by USDA.

3. General Requirements The Contractor shall –

a. Make an optional site visit and take steps as may be necessary to ascertain the nature and general conditions that could affect the work and the cost thereof.

b. Perform an inspection of all work items, take their own measurements and develop their own material requirements in accordance with the specification. Failure to verify the existing site conditions, underestimating quantities of materials required or cost shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to complete the work as required.

c. Provide all labor, supervision, equipment, materials and any other related items necessary to fulfill the obligations of this solicitation.

d. Vendor and any subcontractor shall have at least one qualified person capable of reading, writing and conversing fluently in the English language on the job site when working.

e. Provide a designated site representative who is readily available to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) anytime work on this project is being performed on site.

f. Comply with the Davis-Bacon Act. The Contractor shall post all Equal Employment Opportunity, wage and other required posters in a prominent location at the work site.

g. Submit original, signed payroll forms weekly to the COR for each employee and sub-contractor employee involved in executing this work.

h. Follow all Federal, State, and local laws, codes and ordinances related to the execution of this work.

i. Obtaining, submitting and posting any required federal, state and/or local permits for this work. All permitting fees will be paid for by the Vendor.

j. Follow product manufacturers’ recommendations for all products used in this work.

k. Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) to be awarded any resultant contract. (See Clause FAR 52.204-7.)

4. Asbestos Action Plan:

a. Employee Qualifications

a. Asbestos trained certificates

b. Appropriate physicals

b. Personal Protection Plan (PPE)

a. Double disposal breathable suites

b. Gloves

c. Rubber Boots

d. Negative pressure respirators

c. Engineering Controls

a. Owner to de-energize HVAC units in abatement area

b. Install, maintain and remove critical barrier negative air enclosures including isolating HVAC ducts

c. Proper signage to limit access to work area.

d. HEPA filtered negative air machine to discharge outside building

e. HEPA filtered vacuum clean

d. Asbestos Tile Abatement

a. Adequately wet floor tile without excess water

b. Mechanical/Manually remove floor tile

c. Package removed tile in 6 mil lined drums or container

e. Asbestos Chemical Mastic

a. Wet floor mastic remover as per manufacture specifications.

b. Agitate floor mastic until release from concrete

c. Shredded paper to be added to 6 mil lined drum for absorption of liquid waste.

d. Mop floor twice with mastic cleaner.

e. Rinse mopped floor twice with water.

f. Encapsulate

a. Encapsulate floor with lockdown encapsulate prior to air final clearance testing

g. Disposal

a. Vendor will be responsible for the removal and legal disposal of all materials, construction debris, and trash related to this work from government property.

h. Air monitoring

a. Testing to be performed by third part testing company selected by USDA.

b. Test will be performed before, daily and a clearance test will be done before removal of protective barrier at the completion of each phase.

5. Bond:

A performance bond or letter of credit approved by CO will be required for work combined total $35,000 or greater.

6. Work Hours Work hours for this project shall be from 8:00am to 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Weekend work will require prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.

7. Site Visit Instructions An optional site visit must be scheduled between the 18th and the 22nd of April 2016 at USDA ARS 21 Dunbar Rd. Byron, GA 31008. Vendor requesting a site visit must provide an email address for project addendum or other clarifying information. Vendors shall inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the performance of the contract to the extent such information can be reasonably obtained.

Direct any questions regarding this project to Sean Long, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Phone: 478-262-1283 or email: sean.long@ars.usda.gov

QUOTES ARE DUE BY CLOSING DATE: 05/09/2016

Time: 12:00 pm

8. Vendor to submit with proposal:

1) To ensure no delay in project, location is requesting that vendors submit up to at least three (3) certified supervisor’s names that will be available to be on-site.

2) A copy of the Company License.

3) Must supply a minimum of 3 projects completed in the past 2 years of similar type with current contact information.

4) Base quote Phase 1 2nd floor (June 1-July 2016)

5) Option 1 quote Phase 2 1st floor (April-May 2017)

6) All vendors must submit required information for quote to be accepted.

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