Attachment 1 - SOW - Lab Remodel.pdf

Agricultural Research Service

San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center

9611 S Riverbend Ave Parlier, CA 93648

Lab retrofit and remodel

Statement of Work

1. Background: The San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center located in Parlier, CA. The CDPG unit has three old walk-in growth units inside the laboratory that no longer function. The plan is to remove these units, fix the walls, floor and carry out electric work to provide outlets for equipment to add space for research work.

2. Scope: The Contractor shall dismantle the existing growth units, remove demolished material, fix or redo the dry walls, paint the dry walls, fix and redo the flooring, complete electric work for the outlets according to the requirement section of this scope of work.

3. Objectives: The objective of this contract is to obtain a service from a company with experience to maintain standard of excellence and perform work in a reliable efficient manner.

4. Requirements:

Demo

• Remove (3) existing walk-in units and all components to include all copper or conduit not needed for renovation and properly eliminated to proper codes

• Remove & recover the refrigerant from the condensing unit by licensed and insured contractor

• Units will be moved to a location per USDA guidelines

• Remove all units on roof to include remanufacturing new curb cover

• Remove fire sprinkler heads to accommodate the removal of the walk-in units.

Sprinklers test will be performed after work has been completed by USDA to insurer of proper installation

• Painting and Patching in the space where the walk-in units were removed from

• Leave (1) existing walk-in with the control panel in place

Lab Retrofit

• Install New T-Bar:

o T-Bar to fill in the space previously occupied by the walk-in boxes o T-Bar specifications will be provided o T-Bar has about 5 ft of space from roof

• Install New Flooring:

o Remove existing flooring in the lab o Install new flooring in the lab (flooring will not match existing due to age, wear and tear) o Flooring will be laid till it reaches the door threshold o Flooring systems must offer the necessary durability and functionality to meet the high standards of laboratory facilities and match as close as possible to the adjacent lab.

o Flooring does not have any hazardous materials o Concrete needs to properly sealed to avoid any calcium buildup

• Install Lighting:

o The lighting circuit will be extended to provide lighting of the space where the walk-in boxes were removed o Four (4) of the existing fluorescent lights will be removed and six (6) new

LED (3000-4000 Kelvin) to be installed o Four (4) in the existing space and two (2) additional lights in the new space o Electrical & Lighting specs will be provided

• Walls:

o The existing walls behind the walk-in boxes will be need to be retrofitted due to existing condition o Demo existing sheetrock from the wall behind the refrigerators o Install new sheetrock o Mud, tape, and Texture to a level 3 or 4 surface area.

o Level 0 and level 1 require no skim coat. Level 2 requires one coat, level

3 requires two coats, level 4 requires three coats and level 5 requires three coats plus a skim coat. Executive offices are typically level 4 and level 5.

o Install wall base to match existing wall base in the facility.

o Paint specifications need to match current wall color.

• Install Electrical Outlets o Install eight (8) 15 or 20 Amp duplex outlets 4 on each wall

• HVAC System:

o Install new ducting and a register to provide cooling/heating for the space o Test and rebalance the HVAC system once the walk-in boxes have been removed to ensure that the lab space meets design conditions o HVAC specifications will be provided

Clarifications:

- Work will be carried out during normal business hours and not on holidays or weekends.

- Cleaning standards are to follow the commercial lab guidelines

- Contracting permits are not required

- Sight supervisor may also handle the safety and QC requirements

- USDA will be able to review the flooring options to match to their satisfaction.

- Lab blueprints will be provided

Exclusions:

- Matching the existing flooring

- Server hardware or software upgrades

- Any High Voltage Wiring

- Any weekend, holiday After-Hours work

- UUKL Smoke Control

- Anything not explicitly stated above

5. Delivery: Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, and supplies and required to achieve the quality performance standards of the work in this contract.

Shall be completed 90 calendar days after notice to proceed.

6. Government-Furnished Property: None

7. Security Requirements: Contractor must sign in daily with receptionist.

8. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center (SJVASC), located at 9611 S Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA 93648. Highly encouraged that contractor perform a site walk prior to submitting proposal.