Attachment 1 Statement of Work.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

Project: REMOVING OLD CORYVAC HEATING SYSTEM AND INSTALLING NEW

250,000 BTU MODINE HANGING UNIT HEATER OR COR APPROVED

EQUIVALENT FOR THE GREENHOUSE RANGE #2. BAYS 1, 2, &3 AT THE

PROPERTY OF THE USDA-ARS NGPRL, PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

ADD ALTERNATE PRICING NEEDED FOR RANGE #1 BAYS 1 & 2. RANGE #3

BAYS 1,2, & 3. HANGING HEATING SYSTEMS.

USDA, ARS, PA, Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NGPRL) South Location 1701 10th Avenue SW Mandan, ND.

Statement of Work

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Project Information

2.0 Project Contact Persons

3.0 Scope of Services

4.0 Technical Project Requirements

5.0 Background and Site Description

6.0 Technical Cost Proposal

7.0 Specific Requirements

8.0 Performance Schedule

1.0 Project Information:

A. Project Number: TBD

B. Project Title: Specifications for removing old cory-vac heating system and installing new 250,000 btu Modine hanging heating system or approved equivalent in range #2 bays 1,2, &3. With ADD Alternate pricing needed separately for each range and bay.

C. Project Location:

USDA, ARS, PA, Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory

1701 10th Ave SW.

Mandan, ND 58554

D. Site Visit is highly recommended to arrange a site visit contact: Mike Eberle at 701-527-1524.

2.0 Project Contact Persons:

A. WARRANTED CONTRACTING OFFICER

Erin M. Riffey Phone: 970-631-2294 Email: erin.riffey@usda.gov

B. ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER (EPM):

Mark McWilliams, USDA, ARS Phone: 970-631-7513 2150 Avenue, Building D, Suite 300

Fort Collins, CO 80526 Email: mark.mcwilliams@usda.gov

C. RESEARCH PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES (RPR):

David Archer Phone: 701-667-3048 USDA, ARS, PA, NGPRL Email: David.archer@usda.gov Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory 1701 10th Ave SW.

Mandan, ND 58554

D. LOCATION ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (LAO):

Jeremy Will Phone: 701-667-3014 USDA, ARS, PA, NGPRL Email: Jeremy.will@usda.gov Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory 1701 10th Ave SW.

Mandan, ND 58554

E. LOCATION MONITOR (LM):

Mike Eberle Phone: 701-667-3075 USDA, ARS, PA, NGPRL Email: Michael.eberle@usda.gov Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory 1701 10th Ave SW.

Mandan, ND 58554

F. COLLATERAL DUTY SAFETY OFFICER (CDSO):

Holly Johnson Phone: 701-667-3003 USDA, ARS, PA, NGPRL Email: Holly.Johnson@usda.gov Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory 1701 10th Ave SW.

Mandan, ND 58554 mailto:erin.riffey@usda.gov mailto:mark.mcwilliams@usda.gov mailto:Scott.Kronberg@ars.usda.gov mailto:Scott.Kronberg@ars.usda.gov mailto:Scott.Kronberg@ars.usda.gov mailto:Scott.Kronberg@ars.usda.gov

3.0 Scope of services:

The Contractor shall provide all professional services necessary for the accomplishment of each project and such required services shall be in accordance with requirements as described herein.

A. The Contractor shall provide services for the following tasks marked “X”:

[X] Provide a cost proposal and a technical proposal to complete the project as per project requirements.

[X] The contractor shall furnish all the skilled labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supervision necessary to demo/remove the old heating systems out of the Greenhouse range #2 bays 1,2, and 3.

The contractor shall set-up and install a new ceiling mounted 250,000 BTU hanging heater with a stainless steel exchanger, pipe the chimney and intake air out of the greenhouse, reconnect the gas line, wire in a new thermostat Provide and wire the heater with a disconnect switch and any other necessary wiring. Provide and install all the necessary ducting, piping and electrical connections/materials needed to complete the job. The work is at the USDA-ARS, Northern Great Plains Research Lab Greenhouse complex.

4.0 Technical Project Requirements:

The Contractor will work with site personnel to ensure each task is accomplished in a timely manner within 30 working days from the start date of the project.

A. The Contractor’s work shall adhere to the criteria stated within these project requirements, drawings, and specifications. All construction shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local code requirements as well as current industry standards, (i.e.: EPA, ASTM, GSA, AASHTO, etc.) and health and safety codes, in effect at the time of contract award.

B. All work to meet all pertinent Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and ARS 242.1M standards. UFGS available at http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-guide-specifications-ufgs.

ARS 242.1M available at https://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/pps-and-manuals/.

5.0 Background & Site Description:

A. The Greenhouse complex Range#2 has an existing ceiling mounted coryvac heating system with associated duct, gas piping, and electrical connections.

B. See attached “jpgs” of area.

6.0 Technical Cost Proposal: The contractor shall provide a price to remove old heating system with all its components and any old materials that may need to be removed with the system. Dispose of and recycle the old materials off site.

http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-guide-specifications-ufgs https://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/pps-and-manuals/ https://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/pps-and-manuals/

Provide and install a new 250,000 btu hanging heater with a stainless-steel heat exchanger. Provide and install all the chimney and air intake piping and connections. Provide and install a new thermostat with wiring at the COR approved location and provide and install wiring of unit into existing Greenhouse controls. Provide and install all new electrical connections with disconnect switch and any other electrical work required to complete the job.

Install and provide any other Unistrut, bracing, ductwork, piping, sealants required to complete the job.

7.0 Specific Requirements

1. The contractor shall demo and remove all the existing coryvac hanging heating system in the ranges and its associated exhaust system, piping, controls, gas lines, and wiring.

2. The COR has the right to retain any of the old burners and motors from the system as specified by the COR. All other materials must be disposed of offsite.

3. Any penetration through the greenhouse glass and exterior walls from the exhaust piping or any other parts of the system must be patched to the satisfaction of the COR. The contractor shall patch the exterior stucco walls and replace any glass as necessary.

4. The contractor shall provide and install a new ceiling mounted Modine 250,000 BTU heating system with stainless-steel heat exchanger or equivalent approved by the COR.

5. The system must have a stainless-steel heat exchanger.

6. The contractor shall install a new thermostat with new wiring.

7. The contractor shall install and provide wiring controls of heaters into the existing Greenhouse controls in Range #2 – Bays 1,2, & 3.

8. The contractor will provide all the electrical work to complete the job.

A new service disconnect switch at wall site must be installed for servicing unit. Any other electrical connections and/or requirements must be completed to meet code.

9. The contractor shall fit the new unit into the existing space and the Contractor is responsible for furnishing, modifying and installing any ductwork, bracing, Unistrut or fasteners to complete the project.

10. The contractor shall make sure that all penetrations and connections are weatherproof and sealed.

11. The contractor shall test the new unit as to proper operation.

12. The contractor shall provide warranty on unit and workmanship.

13. The contractor shall cleanup site of all materials and debris and dispose of off-site to the satisfaction of the Location Monitor before the project is deemed complete.

8.0 Performance Schedules:

A. Permits: Where governing regulations and imposed codes and standards require notices, permits, licenses, inspections, tests, and similar items or actions to lawfully proceed with the required work, the Design Contractor shall obtain items and take those actions in accordance with the regulations of the governing authority. The costs of construction permit, licenses, inspections, etc., are the obligation of the future Construction Contractor.

B. Schedules shall be updated and furnished with each submittal.

C. Submittals shall be made as scheduled in the Special Requirements section. Each submittal shall be distributed electronically in Adobe for review, to the Location Monitor at the facility, Engineering Project Manager, and Contracting Officer. Each submittal shall contain the previous submittal's Excel comment sheet with responses, notes of meetings held with ARS personnel, design notes, calculations, and construction progress bi-weekly meetings during construction.

D. Changes in the scope of work or the task order that affect the level of effort of the Contractor must be pre-approved by the CO.

E. Disputes or questions that arise after the task order has been negotiated will be resolved by the CO.