Atch 3 Statement of Work (SOW) Construction.docx

REQUEST FOR proposal for construction services (Emergency department ct scanner and x-ray) Project No. 605-csi-005

1. OBJECTIVE

A. SCOPE OF WORK

i. General Requirement: Provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, engineering, and services to construct a radiology suite with CT Scanner and X-ray rooms in the Emergency Department at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center (LLVAMC), Loma Linda, California.

ii. Project Scope: Build out 1,500 square feet of shelled space into a radiology suite in the Emergency Department at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare system.

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

i. General Construction services:

1. The contractor will furnish all materials, equipment, supervision, and personnel necessary to accomplish the project as indicated on the contractual documents. The project will involve but not be limited to trades required for the complete renovation of areas indicated on the drawings.

2. The project Architect/Engineer hired by the VA has prepared drawings and specifications which are part of this SOW and are to be used for the completion of this project.

3. All employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with the VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

4. Prior to commencing work, the general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

5. Prior to the commencement of work, the general contractor shall conduct a site walk with the VA COTR, VA Interior Designer, VA Safety Manager and VA Infection Control Agent.

A. The general contractor shall establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

B. The general contractor shall implement the requirements of the VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) team, including the establishment and maintenance of a dust control program.

C. The general contractor shall implement all measures and requirements of the Radiation Control Plan, including but not limited to proper radiation barriers, energy output of the unit, workload, distance, occupancy of surrounding areas and existing structural materials.

D. Upon completion of the site walk. The general contractor will be issued a Work Permit, ILSM and IC implementation permit.

E. Contractor will provide all documentation per Specifications and validated by the submittal registry to the COTR prior to work.

6. Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, sprinkler, access controls and fire alarm systems are to be compatible and equivalent to that being used in the hospital. HVAC controls are to be compatible with the hospital and connected to Graphic Control in hospital plant. See drawings and specifications for more information.

7. General contractor to coordinate their work with the equipment contractor (Siemens) and the patient lift contractor contracted by the VA. All correspondence must go through the VA COR.

8. Building utility shutdowns require a 21-day minimum notification from the general contractor and must be coordinated with the VA COR and facility shop supervisors. General contractor to minimize the interruption to hospital operations. This may require performing utility shutdowns after-hours and/or weekends.

C. CONSTRUCTION COST

i. Per contracted amount, See Contract documents.

D. ENVIRONMENTAL/OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (EOSH)

1. EXPECTATION: All General Contractor submissions for project shall contain language that addresses all applicable EOSH requirements.

2. Regulatory Compliance – EOSH requirements for work performed at the above location can be found in:

a. Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910 – Occupational Safety for General Industry

b. Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926 – Occupational Safety for The Construction Industry

c. Volume 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations – Protection of The Environment

d. Volume 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 397 – Transportation of Hazardous Materials

3. Specifications is as provided in this solicitation.

ii. SITE SURVEY

1. EXPECTATION: Contractor will make site visits as necessary to survey existing conditions.

2. Make site visits as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project. May include power metering, air flow testing, utility Survey, etc.)

a. Provide any civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical investigative work including exterior site work, of both existing and designed systems necessary to insure the accuracy of the design.

b. Prepare any measured drawings of existing systems of facility required to insure the accuracy of the design.

3. NOTE: Information including drawings and other documentation provided to the general contractor is used as reference only. All additional references and specifications are available in VHA’s Technical Information Library at address http://www.cfm.va.gov. AutoCAD background drawings will be provided by the VA upon request.

4. The general contractor shall field verify all dimensions and submit shop drawings for approval by contracting officer. Coordinate site visits with the COTR.

2. CONTRACT DURATION

A. Construction Contract Duration shall be 180 calendar days.

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