Att. 1 668-24-110_Statement of Work_2024-4-24 .docx

STATEMENT OF WORK FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Abate ACM in Room C005 Crawlspace in Building 1 Project No. 668-24-110 Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center Spokane, WA April 24, 2024

Attachments to this document include the following. Contact the Contracting Officer (CO) if any items are missing.

· 668-24-110_PCRA - Spo Checklist

· 668-24-110_ICRA Draft Final

1. General Provide construction services to include labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision and other services necessary for “Project 668-24-110, Abate ACM in Room C005 Crawlspace in Building 1” at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, Spokane, Washington. Scope of work is indicated below. Total project duration shall be 120 days including cleanup.

2. Scope of Work

2.1. Encapsulate the exposed asbestos contaminated soil (ACS) in the large east-side mechanical space accessed from Room C005 using an appropriate product specified for the use of encapsulating friable asbestos containing material (ACM). After encapsulation is complete, perform earthwork necessary for concrete to be placed as shown in attachment “C005 - Concrete Drawings”. Enclose the surface with a concrete layer of 4” (minimum) over the entire surface.

2.1.1. Hire a licensed structural engineer (SE) to analyze the surrounding structural elements with the additional loading. Provide a letter stamped and signed by a licensed SE stating the addition of concrete will not adversely affect the structural integrity of Building 1.

2.1.1.1. The licensed SE shall also provide design for the reinforced concrete layer. See attached “C005 - Concrete Drawings” for conceptual design.

2.2. New work shall not obstruct operation of existing equipment. Block out area(s) around existing equipment in order to maintain necessary operating clearances.

2.3. The construction of personnel decontamination facilities (PDF) and waste/equipment decontamination facilities (W/EDF) may require the use of space in Room C005.

2.2.1. Contractor shall not obstruct access to areas adjacent to Room C005, see attached “Building 1 Basement - Work Area Map”. Area of Work shown in this attachment is the interior building space the facility had planned for this project.

2.3. Provide an Abatement Certification Report containing:

2.3.1. List of asbestos locations.

2.3.2. A description of all:

2.3.2.1. Asbestos abatement work performed at each location.

2.3.2.2. Asbestos abatement means and methods.

2.3.2.3. Methods and dates of each test conducted.

2.3.3. All applicable permits.

2.3.4. All Asbestos test results performed.

2.3.5. A copy of the asbestos certifying official credentials.

2.3.6. Asbestos abatement certificate.

2.3.7. Asbestos disposal report.

2.3.8. Receipts certifying approved disposal.

3. Performance of Work

3.1. There is an exterior vent on the north wall of the space, which can be used to: vent negative air machines, run vacuum hose and/or to pump concrete in from the exterior of the building. Also, there is an existing hose faucet near the outlet of this exterior vent, which can be used.

3.2. Contractor shall photograph each area in which work will be performed. Photograph before beginning work, and again at the completion of work.

3.3. Attend a kickoff meeting.

3.4. All work shall be phased to limit disruptions to the facility.

3.4.1. Building(s) will be occupied during performance of work, contractor shall coordinate with the VA as needed to maintain operations during construction. Requests for access to limited access or restricted areas shall be made to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) two days prior to the required access.

3.4.2. All work shall be phased such that systems interrupted during a work shift are restored by the end of that same shift. A turnover log describing all work completed during a work shift shall be submitted to the COR via email at the end of each shift.

3.5. Project Management. The Contractor shall establish a single point of contact (POC) with the COR who will be responsible for reporting progress and updating the COR with issues that the VA must address. The Contractor’s POC shall provide weekly written reports to the COR detailing progress. Information critical to the completion of the task or project shall be communicated to the COR as the requirement becomes known. Casual information shall be passed during the scheduled progress report.

3.6. Site Visits and Existing Conditions

The contractor shall make site visits and assessments to determine existing conditions prior to the inception of work. As‐built floor plans and a site plan in the form of paper drawings, PDFs, or AutoCAD files are in the Medical Center Engineering Projects Office and will be available for perusal and copying. This information is the best available, but the Government does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Information, including drawings and other documentation, provided to the contractor, shall be used for reference only. The contractor shall field check existing conditions and shall not use any drawings provided for plan or elevation views. A site visit will also be required to verify final as‐builts.

Discrepancies in Planning Information: The contractor shall promptly report to the Contracting Officer, in writing, any discrepancy between this contract and the planning information provided by the Government. The contractor shall make no adjustments to his/her work due to the discrepancy before the Contracting Officer has reviewed the matter and forwarded his/her determination to the contractor. The contractor's failure to report any such discrepancy or failure to wait for the Contracting Officer's determination shall be at his/her risk and expense.

3.7. Required References

Adhere to all applicable industry codes and the standards below as a minimum. If any questions arise contact the COR. Submittals will be reviewed by the VA staff; however, review of the submittal does not relieve the contractor from adhering to these standards. Exceptions to these standards may only be made with written direction from the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative. The majority of these items are available on the Internet at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/.

3.7.1. PG-18-1 VA Master Construction Specifications (links to all the Template spec sections)

3.7.2. PG-18-3 Design and Construction Procedures

3.7.3. PG-18-4 Standard Details and CAD Standards

3.7.4. PG-18-14 Room Finishes, Door and Hardware Schedules

3.7.5. PG-18-17 Environmental Compliance Manual

3.7.6. The Manual for Preparation of Cost Estimates is available at VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management

3.7.7. GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide (GAO-09-3SP). [https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-3SP]

3.8. Document transmission

3.8.1. VA email servers limit file sizes to 5MB per message.

3.8.2. Contractor shall provide a secured File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site to transfer all contract electronic submittals. The contractor shall send a corresponding email to the COR stating a file is ready for review for each electronic submittal FTP upload.

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