C - Statement of work.doc

SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK

Grey Towers NHS – 2009 Storm Window and Door Installation Mansion and out Buildings

SCOPE

Provide all labor, equipment, materials, and subcontracted services to manufacture and install storm doors on the interior of the wooden single pane french doors located in the Mansion and other windows and doors located in several out buildings at the Grey Towers National Historic Site, located just north of Milford, PA. The purpose of the Storm window Installation is to decrease the “u” value (which is the tendency of the window system to lose energy by conduction and infiltration) and increase the energy efficiency of the present single pane wood windows and doors. Work shall be performed in accordance with the provided specifications and includes: manufacture of custom fit storm window, installation of the new storm windows and doors to the interior and exterior of the existing windows as specified. Storm window/door frame colors should match existing frame colors The existing windows are historic to the building and the impact from the installation of the storm windows to the historic fabric should be minimal. The visual characteristics both from the interior and exterior should be minimal and narrowest dimension of the non glass components will be given highest consideration.

DRAWINGS

No drawings are provided for the bidding of this project:

SPECIFICATIONS

See the Technical Specifications publications.

SITE INSPECTION

It is the responsibility of the contractor to inspect the site to become familiar with the actual site conditions, verify dimensions, and other site aspects that may affect the proper pursuit of this project.

OCCUPANCY and SITE ACCESS

The Contractor must plan and coordinate all work with the Government COR (contracting officer’s representative) to minimize interruption of building services and employee/contractor access to site facilities. Work will need to be performed to ensure that daily work activities by Grey Towers employees are not adversely affected.

SANITATION FACILITIES

The Government will allow use of sanitation facilities during the period of construction for this project, during normal office hours. It is the contractor’s responsibility to use these facilities responsibly, and ensure that public areas and restrooms are kept clean.

EXISTING CONDITIONS

The windows and Doors are located in the Mansion and several out buildings that was built in 1886 and are single pane wooden style of various sizes. The Mansion is open to the public on the first floor and tours are given daily between May and November and the rest of the building is occupied by Grey Towers employees. The out buildings are used during May through November to house Interms and volunteers.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED UTILITIES

A. The Government will furnish electrical and water utilities for the contractors use during installation within reason so long as the Contractor uses these efficiently and economically. Use of government furnished electricity for the purposes of providing space heating will not be permitted.

B. The use of the Government telephone and fax machine is permitted but shall be requested. Incoming calls will not be accepted on Government phones.

REFUSE/WASTE DISPOSAL

A.

At the end of the project, all waste products shall be removed from the site and disposed in a State-approved method.

B. The Contractor shall maintain the project site free and clear of garbage/debris on a daily basis.

C. The Contractor shall maintain the site free of hazards. The Contractor shall take measures to assure that potential hazards typical for the work have been considered and precautions are taken to mitigate them, for his employees, subcontractors, government employees, and passers-by.

PROJECT STAGING AREA

A reasonable project staging area will be provided for this project. The location of the staging area, and any stipulations relative to its use will be by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the Government.