Attachment 1 - Exterior EIFS Repair SOW.pdf

Appendix A - Statement of Work

APPENDIX A

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Repair

Revision 0

August 8, 2024

1) Background:

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a national laboratory owned by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NREL is the only federal laboratory dedicated to research, development, commercialization, and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. NREL is managed and operated for DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy (Alliance), the “M&O Contractor”.

NREL takes pride in its world-class research, talented staff, sustainable campus, and results that positively impact our local, national and global communities. On the NREL sites there are state-of-the-art facilities available to industry entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and universities for researching and developing their energy technologies. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) consists of three campuses in Colorado, with 65+ buildings that range in age from new construction to 40+ years old. NREL appoints internal Facility Managers to manage multiple buildings throughout all campuses.

The Subcontractor shall provide all personnel, labor, management, tools, equipment, and services necessary to ensure that Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) repair and restoration is performed at NREL facilities. The Subcontractor shall ensure that all objectives outlined in this Appendix A – Statement of Work are met in a timely and professional manner.

Many services performed by Subcontractors on-site at NREL are applicable to Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determinations. Subcontractor shall reference the executed Subcontract Schedule or Purchase Order to confirm SCLS applicability.

2) Description of Work:

a) Subcontractor shall provide as-needed Dryvit EIFS repair and restoration. Subcontractor shall follow manufacturer’s guidance provided in Exhibit A, B, C.

b) Subcontractor shall provide all required materials including but not limited to:

1. Ladders

2. Powered industrial truck (PIT)

c) Prior to applying new EIFS, subcontractor shall:

1. Scrape any loose EIFS/remove debris

2. Patch any holes, cracks, crumbling/peeling areas

3. Repair any damage

d) Standard Request response time shall be within two (2) business days to acknowledge the NREL TM request for service.

1. Initial assessment and quote to be provided to NREL’s TM within 5 business days of initial request unless otherwise noted by the Technical Monitor.

a. The Subcontractor shall not exceed the stated contingency funding as outlined in the Subcontract or Purchase Order.

i. In the event that estimated repairs, parts, or a combination of both meet or exceed 85% of the contingency funding on the Subcontract – the

Subcontractor shall notify both the NREL TM and NREL SA of such when providing the quote for those services and parts (within 48 hours of initial request).

ii. Additional funds cannot be awarded without the review and concurrence of the NREL SA listed in the Subcontract.

e) Materials and Supplies Compliance and Reporting

1. The Subcontractor shall provide all supplies and chemicals as required to complete all tasks outlined in this SOW.

i. Buy American Act Compliance - All subcontractor-provided supplies shall be domestic end products as defined in and to the extent required by FAR Part 25 and FAR 52.225.

ii. Subcontractor shall inform the NREL TM if any end product to be used or supplied is not available domestically.

2. All chemical products shall be approved by the NREL TM and ESH&Q team prior to use on-site.

i. All chemicals and supplies shall be environmentally preferred and/or bio-based as required in the Appendix B-3 Standard Terms and Conditions.

ii. The Subcontractor shall report information on the use of the above items on a

Quarterly Basis utilizing the Exhibit A – Bio-Based Reporting Form to the NREL TM and NREL Sustainability Manager Point of Contact or delegate.

3. The Subcontractor shall include the following information:

i. Product type

ii. Purchased conforming to bio-based requirements (yes or no)

iii. Total dollar amount of bio-based product

iv. Any impediments to the use of bio-based products

v. Quarter 1 = October, November, December

vi. Quarter 2 = January, February, March

vii. Quarter 3 = April, May, June

viii. Quarter 4 = July, August, September

ix. Environmental attributes to look for:

x. Minimizes exposure to concentrates.

xi. No ozone depleting substances.

xii. Recyclable packaging.

xiii. Recycled content in packaging.

xiv. Reduced bio concentration factor.

xv. Reduced flammability.

xvi. Reduced or no added dyes, except when added for safety purposes.

xvii. Reduced or no added fragrances.

xviii. Reduced or no skin irritants.

xix. Reduced or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

xx. Reduced packaging.

4. The Subcontractor shall provide a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to the NREL TM for each chemical product used under the Subcontract.

f) Personnel Requirements

1. Subcontractor Employees (All Staff):

i. All Subcontractor employees shall be trained in and provide current training records on the following:

a. OSHA

b. Fall Protection

ii. The Subcontractor must assure that the employees/subcontractors have sufficient English language speaking skills and/or interpretive services available to successfully communicate with the NREL TM at each site.

2. Technician

i. All Subcontractor employees working on-site as Technicians must meet the following qualifications:

a. Two to Five (2 to 5) years of experience with Dryvit EIFS installation/repair.

3. Supervisor

i. The Subcontractor shall assign at least one Supervisor with all contact information to be provided to the NREL TM in writing prior to the execution of the Subcontract or within 48 hours of any personnel change via written notice to

NREL TM.

ii. The Supervisor shall have the following qualifications and certification in addition to the requirements for all subcontractor employees:

a. Two to five (2-5) years of experience working with EIFS installation/repair.

b. Two to five (2-5) years of supervisory experience.

g) Exhibits

1. Exhibit A – Dryvit EIFS Repair Procedures DS498

2. Exhibit B – DOWSIL EIFS Restoration Guide

3. Exhibit C – AFUF Window Seal Replacement

3) NREL Points of Contact:

a) NREL Technical Monitor (TM)

1. The Primary TM for this requirement is Elizabeth Latino, Elizabeth.Latino@nrel.gov,

(303) 598-9745.

2. The Secondary TM for this requirement is Matthew Lynch, Matthew.Lynch@nrel.gov,

(303) 598-2772.

3. The Subcontractor is responsible for coordinating all questions, problems, or operational technical matters of this subcontract with the NREL TM.

4. In the event the NREL TM is not available at the time of the request, operational questions can be directed to the NREL Work Control Center (WCC) at (303) 384- 7344.

b) Standard Performance Scheduling

1. The point of contact for scheduling on this subcontract is NREL WCC at (303) 384-

7344.

c) NREL ESH&Q Point of Contact(s):

1. The Primary ESH&Q Point of Contact for this requirement is Steve Aldridge, Steven.Aldridge@nrel.gov, (720) 490-0064.

mailto:Elizabeth.Latino@nrel.gov mailto:Matthew.Lynch@nrel.gov mailto:Steven.Aldridge@nrel.gov

2. The Secondary ESH&Q Point of Contact for this requirement is John Boysen, John.Boysen@nrel.gov, (720) 641-1107.

d) NREL Subcontract Administrator (SA)

1. Contractual questions shall be directed to the SA listed in the Subcontract Schedule or Purchase Order.

4) Environmental, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) & Security:

a) All Subcontractor employees are to wear a NREL identification badge on their outer garment, upper portion of their body at all times while on the premises.

1. Subcontractors will not be allowed on site without badges.

2. All issued badges must be returned immediately to the Site Entrance Building upon termination of the work at NREL.

b) The Subcontractor shall comply with all safety requirements at the following website:

https://www.nrel.gov/about/ehs-construction.html

i. At a minimum, the Service and Maintenance Subcontractor Environment, Safety &

Health Manual is applicable to this SOW.

ii. The Subcontractor shall submit an Environmental, Safety, and Health Risk

Evaluation Worksheet.

iii. The Subcontractor shall provide proper personal protection equipment.

iv. The Subcontractor shall attend a NREL Contractor Safety Orientation meeting with a

NREL Environmental Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) representative.

5) Working Hours:

NREL regular business hours are 7:00am to 5:00pm., Monday through Friday except NREL recognized holidays. The Subcontractor personnel scheduled to work during non-working hours must notify the NREL TM prior to the start of work to ensure the Site Entrance Building has knowledge of the Subcontractor coming on-site after-hours.

Emergency or as-needed repairs and testing will be available during normal business hours from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except NREL recognized holidays.

The days designated as NREL holidays (i.e., New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day) are not NREL workdays. If a NREL holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the preceding Friday or the following Monday may not be a NREL workday. The Friday after Thanksgiving is not a NREL workday.

6) Locations:

a) The Subcontractor shall perform services outlined in this Appendix A – Statement of

Work at the following locations. Future locations may be added or removed via mutually agreed to Subcontract modification completed by the NREL Subcontract Administrator.

1. South Table Mountain Site (STM), 15013 Denver West Pkwy, Golden, CO 80401.

i. East Entrance Building, 15003 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401.

mailto:John.Boysen@nrel.gov https://www.nrel.gov/about/ehs-construction.html

ii. Education Center, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401.

iii. FTLB, 15523 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401.

iv. OTF, 15883 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401.

v. Renewable Fuel Heat Plant (RFHP), 15463 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO

80401

vi. TTF, 15973 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401.

vii. IBRF, 16173 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401. (LEED Gold)

viii. Shipping/Receiving Building, 16253 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401.

b) Please reference the maps located on the NREL website links below. See Technical Monitor for additional information on locations as necessary.

1. Golden STM Campus: https://www.nrel.gov/about/golden.html

7) Glossary:

a) Definitions:

1. As-Needed – Any service required beyond the regularly scheduled tasks to ensure performance standards are met. May be at the request of the NREL Technical Monitor (TM) or On-Site Supervisor based on each individual situation encountered.

2. NREL – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

3. SOW – Statement of Work

4. TM – Technical Monitor

5. SA – Subcontract Administrator

6. SCLS – Service Contract Labor Standards https://www.nrel.gov/about/golden.html