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 high priority project focuses on removing vinyl tile and mastic and replacing with new VCT vinyl tile throughout the building. 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. The VCT vinyl tile and mastic has recently (August 2009) been tested for asbestos and confirms earlier findings. The floor tile has 1-2% Chrysotile asbestos and the black mastic has 9% to 16% Chrysotile asbestos. Available funding and the general remodeling of the building this is the reason for removing the vinyl tile and mastic at this time.

Address/Work Location:

USDA Forest Service

51 Mill Pond Road

Hamden, CT 06514

Objectives Our first objective is the abatement work of removing the original VCT vinyl tile, including cove base, and black mastic and our second objective is to immediately install new VCT vinyl tile and cove base upon removal of the old. This is for all 3 floors of the main building.

Scope of Work Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to perform asbestos abatement of old vinyl tile and black mastic according to regulations and proper procedures. Included in this work is to perform air test required by EPA and State of Connecticut regulations.

Immediately following successful air testing, the floors will be covered with a new VCT vinyl tile including new cove base. Vinyl tile and cove base color will be selected by the Facility Operations Manager at the Hamden facility. The same tile and cove base color will be throughout the building.

Part of this contract is to move all office furniture, bookcases, equipment and boxes to a location away from the area of work. This may involve temporary storage outside the building envelope, particularly for the items on the first floor where we are fully occupied.

Drawings for all three floors and areas of tile and mastic removal are included. The breakdown of square footage of tile and mastic abatement work is the following:

2nd Floor:

5,132 sq. ft.

1st Floor:

4,001 sq. ft.

Lower level:

870 sq. ft.

Total:

10,003 sq. ft.

The breakdown of new tile, adhesive, and cove base is the following:

2nd Floor:

5,162 sq. ft.

1st Floor:

4,607 sq. ft.

Lower level: 870 sq. ft.

Total: 10,639 sq. ft.

Note: The difference in tile numbers is due to previous abatement work on entry way to 2nd floor men’s room and outer room to 1st floor women’s room. We will also take this opportunity to have the carpet removed from rooms 106, 107 and the entry way into these spaces. This will help in cleaning along with the amount and kind of use these two rooms get.

Work Sequence:

The second floor is largely vacant but does have office furniture, bookcases and equipment that will need to be moved. This is where we would like the abatement work to start and the work can be broken up into 2 to 4 sections. The high priority is to ensure the new vinyl tile is installed immediately after the removal of the old tile and mastic. This is a requirement throughout the building and contract.

The lower level can be handled in one section. Since we are still working on a room plan with our new tenants there may be a possibility that this area may need to be the first area completed for the abatement and retiling work.

The first floor is fully occupied and poses the most difficulties with employees having to remove themselves from the office and lab space. This will require extra coordination and care to adhering to the time table set in place.

At the pre-work conference a final time table will be developed by the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, Facility Operations Manager, and Hamden Director’s Representative. At this time we will have a clear understanding of what floor needs to be handled first.

Technical Specifications

Abatement work shall be performed according to regulations and proper procedures. Containment area will be set up according to best case keeping in mind the continued use of the facility.

The VCT vinyl tile, adhesive and cove base will be commercial quality and installed according to the manufacturer’s specifications and standards.

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, coordinate and schedule all work with the Facility Operations Manager and Contractor’s Representative to minimize disruption of building services and employee inconvenience and normal work flow.

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 provide and maintain a large dumpster-type waste container on site for the duration of this project, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Contractor shall have the dumpster emptied on a regular basis so as to not have the container overflowing. The Contractor shall properly dispose of asbestos material and document disposal.

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.