Attachment 1 - Specifications.doc

Statement of Work - Specifications General Information This project is a part of the ARRA approved project, Greening and Renovation of Connecticut Forest Service Research Facilities. This project focuses on remodeling the second floor men’s room and first floor women’s room to ADA accommodations and is the number one priority. Upon completion, NRCS and FSA agency personnel will be able to move into our facility which in turn will help us fully utilize the facility and help reduce operating costs.

The building was constructed in 1966 with a 1960’s design. Although most door openings are ADA compliant, the bathroom door openings are not. Currently the bathroom door openings are 28 inches.

Address/Work Location:

USDA Forest Service

51 Mill Pond Road

Hamden, CT 06514

Objectives An evaluation was performed and based on our findings we will be able to have an ADA bathroom on the first and second floor. Our objective and outcome will be to have the men’s bathroom on the second floor and the women’s bathroom on the first floor ADA compliant, including new toilets, urinals, sinks, plumbing, piping, fixtures, and door openers for both rooms.

Scope of Work Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment and service to remodel second floor men’s room and first floor women’s room will include the following but may have other tasks necessary to make the restrooms ADA compliant.

Second floor task listing:

· Cut into block for proper ADA accommodations of outside door access and install new door and door frame and include ADA approved signage.

· Remove inner door and cut into block to proper dimensions. Finish work shall include providing a new door frame consistent to the look of the facility.

· Remove current stall partition and convert to one ADA flush valve water closet with handle and install proper size stall partition for accommodations.

· Provide new ADA sink for ADA bathroom stall area. Location of the sink should be in accordance of ADA regulation and clearance.

· Cap and seal any plumbing that will not be reused.

· Provide new ADA urinal and regular urinal and sink; removing 2 old water closets, 1 urinal and two sinks. Urinals should be handle type and not floor pedal as existing one.

· Connect to existing plumbing and drain line unless circumstances dictate otherwise.

· Provide privacy partition for second urinal; sized according to industry standard.

· Provide new ADA appliances; grab bars, toilet tissue dispenser, soap dispenser, paper towel dispenser.

· Provide new ceramic tile floor for entry area of men’s room.

· Provide and install electric ADA door opener.

· Patch/paint/retile all areas of wall, floor and ceiling damage. Ceramic and floor tile should match (or as close as possible) existing where repairs and cuts were required.

· Provide all required clean up and incidental repair.

First floor task listing:

· Cut into block for proper ADA accommodations of outside door access and install new door and door frame and include ADA approved signage.

· Cut into block for proper ADA accommodations of inner door access and install new door and door frame, including ADA approved signage.

· Remove current stall partition

· Cap and seal any plumbing that will not be reused.

· Provide new ADA flush valve water closet and sink in inner room

· Provide new ADA appliances; grab bars, toilet tissue dispenser, soap dispenser.

· Provide new ADA sink for inner room; existing mirror and location and height of paper towel dispenser may have to be adjusted to requirements.

· Provide new flush valve water closet with handle for privacy partitioned stall in outer women’s room.

· Provide new privacy stall for water closet area. Dimensions shall be approximately 33” in width and 58” in depth with a 72” height.

· Provide new sink for outer women’s room; including paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser and mirror.

· Provide new plumbing and drain line for outer room; making connections to existing plumbing as according to code.

· Provide new ceramic tile for outer women’s room

· Provide and install electric ADA door opener for both the outside and inner bathroom door. The inner ADA bathroom area will also need an appropriate door lock.

· Patch/paint/retile all areas of wall, floor and ceiling damage. Ceramic and floor tile should match or as close as possible, existing where repairs and cuts were required.

· Provide all required clean up and incidental repair.

The location of the door cuts will require the electrical switches to be moved for both the men and women’s rooms. This shall be a part of the task list as well as providing a new electrical switch at the appropriate height and location of block wall.

Drawings on current bathrooms dimensions are included in package to help with determining appropriate ADA requirements. Crude drawing (not to scale) of proposed men and women’s rooms are also included in the package.

Technical Specifications

The American Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), most recent version at time of award.

All fixtures and material used must be commercial grade and quality.

Site Inspection It is the responsibility of the contractor to inspect the site to familiarize themselves with the actual conditions, verify the restroom dimensions and plumbing sizes and locations, and determines all other site aspects that may affect the proper and satisfactory completion of the project.

Occupancy and Site Access

The Contractor must plan and coordinate all work with the Government to minimize interruption of building services and employee/visitor access to laboratory site.

Sanitation Facilities

The Government will allow the Contractor’s personnel the 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 office areas and restrooms are kept clean during such use.

Government Furnished Utilities

The Government will furnish electrical and water utilities for the Contractor’s use during construction 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.

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

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

The Contractor shall maintain the site free of potential hazards. Excavated areas shall be identified and barriers placed to prevent accidents by personnel.

The Contractor personnel shall clean their tools and equipment in an area agreeable with the Government.

At the completion of the job, all debris shall be removed from the site and disposed in a safe and proper manner.

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, and determined at the preconstruction meeting.