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Potosi Office Renovation-Deferred Maintenance Administrative Sites (CIM-0905-15F-190-0905-03)

USDA Forest Service

MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST

Potosi Office Renovation OFFICE RENOVATION: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, permits, testing and incidentals necessary to the performance of the work specified in the options below.

SCOPE OF WORK: Contractor shall renovate portions of the office and site of the Potosi District of the Mark Twain National Forest. The office is located at Hwy 8 West, Potosi, MO 63664. The United States Forest Service (USFS) reserves the right to award this contract in a manner that provides the best value for the USFS. Proposals should complement the existing architecture of the building and site. Selection will not necessarily be based on the lowest construction cost. The following criterion will be used to select a proposal:

1. Construction Cost

2. Contractor Experience and Technical Expertise- Submit list of applicable experience. Include information for project manager and critical personnel.

3. Contractor Past Performance-Submit related project list from last 5 years with owner contact information.

4. Proposals Architectural Elements

Contractors Experience, Expertise, Past Performance, and Architectural Elements combined will be approximately equal to cost.

SITE PLANS AND DRAWINGS: Drawings provided are for illustrating general work areas and are not to scale, nor are they intended to absolve the contractor’s need to visit the site to prepare a proposal.

The proposed work shall comply with the following:

1. Federal Register: 10 CFR Part 436, Energy Star rated.

2. The International Building Code (IBC2009)

3. National Electric Code (NEC2008-NFPA 70)

4. International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)

5. International Plumbing Code (IPC2009)

6. International Mechanical Code (IMC2009)

7. Underwriters Laboratory (UL)

8. 2010 National Fire Protection Association Fire Codes

9. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

10. Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

11. EM-7100-15 Sign and Poster Guidelines for the Forest Service (2005)

12. MoDot Specifications for Asphalt Paving/Striping of Parking Areas

13. ACI Code for Architectural Concrete (ACI)

14. Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).

15. USDA Physical Security Handbook, (http://www.hqnet.usda.gov/physicalsecurity/handbook.pdf )

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposals shall contain at a minimum:

1. Cost for each pay item.

2. A brief description of the proposed work, finishes, fixture makes and models, and items that contractor proposes to reuse in the office.

3. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan

4. Contractor’s Safety Plan

5. List of workers and project manager to be employed on contract and their experience in this type of work.

6. List of contractor’s past projects and references.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Contractor shall submit 2 copies of all submittals to COR.

2. Contractor shall submit manufacturer’s product installation instructions with all product information sheets.

3. Contractor shall allow 7 days for processing/review of all submittals, contractor shall be responsible for scheduling all submittals to prevent delay to the project

CONTRACT TIME

1. Contract time shall be 60 calendar days. Contractor shall commence work within 10 days of receipt of Notice to Proceed.

DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS

1. FAR 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions shall be included in this contract. In the event Differing Site Conditions as defined by FAR 52.236-2 are encountered contractor shall promptly, and before conditions are disturbed provide written notification to the COR.

COR NOTIFICATION

Contractor shall be responsible for notifying COR of intent to enclose electrical, plumbing, paving aggregate, concrete reinforcement and aggregate base and other work a minimum of 72 hours prior to commencement of said enclosure to allow for government inspection of work.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

*Award of this contract will be contingent upon available funds. All Pay Items may not be awarded in this contract.

The proposed renovation shall:

1. Item 1 (Exterior Paving):

a. Construct additional 4” thick asphalt (constructed in 2 lifts) paved parking for a minimum of 6 parking stalls in area currently serving as graveled/grass parking marked in the site plan. Stall widths shall be at 9’-10’ wide. Asphalt mix shall be a MoDOT specified/accepted mix approved for the intended use. A 6” compacted crushed aggregate base course and stall striping shall also be included in this item.

b. Place, grade, and compact 72 tons of 1” minus crushed aggregate base course in the gravel parking lot behind the warehouse building. Base material shall be a MoDOT specified/accepted material approved for the intended use.

c. Install 6” x 10” x 6’ 0” concrete parking bumpers with dowels at all newly constructed asphalt parking stalls.

d. Striping stalls in the top parking lot adjacent to the sidewalk designating them as handicapped parking only. Restriping adjacent stalls as regular parking shall also be included in this item. Contractor shall also install traffic signs guiding visitors to handicapped accessible parking area.

e. Site grading, clearing, seeding, and mulching of disturbed areas shall be included in this item; groundcover plantings for seeding shall be a species native to Missouri.

2. Item 2 (Exterior Sitework):

a. Demolish the current sidewalk from the top parking lot and replace with a broom finished, reinforced 5’ wide sidewalk with appropriate expansion and contraction joints that meets all ABA requirements with handrails and curbs if necessary.

b. Construction of concrete stairs joining the lower sidewalk to the new sidewalk includes installation of handrails that meet ABA requirements.

c. Installation/construction of manufactured steel handrails and curbs along existing and new portions of sloped sidewalk and new stairs that comply with the IBC and ABA requirements.

d. Surface water currently drains down the sidewalk, contractor shall correct this problem with site grading and other drainage structures as proposed.

e. Site grading for proper drainage, seeding, and mulching of and around disturbed areas shall be included in this item; groundcover plantings for seeding shall be a species native to Missouri or of an annual variety. Seeds shall be selected and planted in accordance with seed manufacturers recommendations for time of year and location.

3. Item 3 (Exterior Lighting):

a. Remove existing sidewalk bollards and install LED commercial grade bollards and wire parking lot light to all be controlled by a photo cell with a master switch and timer.

4. Item 4 (Reception Area Renovation, Plumbing and Interior Electrical work)

a. This bid item addresses the need for increased security, improved ADA/ABA accessibility and noise control in the reception area. It also addresses the need for additional outlets in the main office area.

b. Remove the circular wall indicated in the drawings, construct new straight walls in place of the removed wall, and finish disturbed floors, ceiling, and walls.

c. Install/construct a ceiling over the entire reception area; ensure that ventilation requirements and other applicable code requirements are met. All heating and cooling systems shall be balanced for operation whether the new enclosed area’s doors are open and/or closed prior to acceptance.

d. Install additional wall outlets (3 additional outlets) in the reception area, contractor responsible for verifying/calculating load on circuit.

e. Install double doors between the reception area and the main office area and single door between the reception area and side offices; ensure that egress requirements are met.

f. Remove existing reception desk and replace with a model that allows the receptionist to control access to the main office area, maintain files, computer and electronic equipment. New work surfaces shall ADA/ABA compliant. Ensure that controlled access to main office area will be ADA/ABA compliant.

g. Install socket outlet poles in the main office area one per exposed wooden truss with a total of 4 outlets per pole to provide additional outlet and data line pathways. Poles shall be UL listed and NEC compliant and shall be installed in a COR designated location.

h. Install occupancy sensors with a master switch to control lighting in break room and conference room.

i. Remove existing water fountain and replace with an ADA/ABA accessible unit.

5. Item 5- (Interior Lighting)

a. Replace existing overhead interior light fixtures with T-5 high efficiency and/or LED light fixtures. Replacement fixtures shall be U.L. listed and Energy Star Qualified with manufacturers’ warranty. Fixtures in the main office area and conference room shall be removed and replaced with ceiling hung/suspended units (rather than truss and wall mounted). Fixtures shall be installed at a height not to exceed 12 feet above the finished floor elevation. Light plan shall comply with GSA Part 102-74.180 30 foot-candles in work areas measured at 30 inches above floor level, and 10 foot-candles. The light plan shall provide an illumination of 50 foot-candles at a height of 30 inches above the floor on work station surfaces, the use/installation of high efficiency task lighting at workstations to achieve required illumination is encouraged. Contractor may reduce the number of total fixtures in the building provided the light plan provides specified illumination to all office areas based on a night time light meter reading (w/o natural light). Individual offices and the conference room shall be double switched to allow multiple light settings. Lighting in main office area shall be divided into zones with one zone being along the window perimeter and the other zones evenly dividing the remainder of the main office area; each zone shall be double switched with switch locations being near to each entrance to the office area. Window perimeter zone lighting shall have light sensor controls for operation with a timer to automatically turn lights off at night and master override switch control. Patching/painting and other repairs to restore areas where old light fixtures are removed shall be included in this bid item.

All work shall:

Be comprised of new products that are currently in production; discontinued, obsolete or used products shall not be incorporated in this project, except as allowed in this Request for Proposal.

a. Note: Existing plumbing, electrical wiring, fixtures and other components that meet or exceed current codes and RFP requirements may be reused at the contractor’s discretion provided that products designated for reuse are stated as such in the proposal.

The contractor shall:

1. Have access to on-site utilities: electric, water, toilets.

2. Be responsible for prior scheduling of outages necessary for construction with the COR; disturbance to on-site employees shall be minimized to that necessary to complete work.

3. Be responsible for protection of existing data lines in under floor conduit it the under floor conduit is used to run additional wiring.

4. Be responsible for maintaining safe employee access to the building and for temporary traffic control to the project site.

5. Be responsible for location of all utilities prior to commencement of all demolition, excavation, trenching of or associated work.

6. Finish or restore all areas that are disturbed during construction to a standard that blends in with surrounding area, payment shall be made under the bid item that resulted in said disturbance.

7. Seed, fertilize and mulch all disturbed soil areas within 3 days of completion of work in the disturbed area. Seed and mulch shall be certified weed free. Seed shall be annual oats.

8. Provide manufacturer data sheets for all major components of the proposed renovation.

9. Provide all system startup measures and disinfection necessary for use prior to final acceptance by FS.

10. Provide as-built drawings showing types and locations of installed components.

11. Provide a minimum one year warranty on all workmanship and installed components of the system.

12. Remove of and dispose-of/recycle existing components not designated for reuse to include: construction debris, fixtures, extraneous wiring, etc.

13. After award of the contract and prior to final inspection provide 2 hardcopy 24” x 36” and 1 electronic Autocad file of the “as built” drawings of the office site to the COR. These documents shall at a minimum include: site grading and elevations, utility locations, conductor size, junction box locations, switch and control locations, fixture locations, and locations of relocated walls and other structures.

Notice to All Bidders: OSHA TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Missouri Law, 292.675 RSMO, requires the awarded contractor and its subcontractor(s) to provide a ten (10) hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction Safety Program (or a similar program approved by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations as a qualified substitute) for their on-site employees (laborers, workmen, drivers, equipment operators, and craftsmen) who have not previously completed such a program and are directly engaged in actual construction of the improvement (or working at a nearby or adjacent facility used for construction of the improvement). Information on this requirement can be found at the following website: http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/c200-299/2920000675.htm