Attachment 1 Statement of Work.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

STATEMENT OF WORK

TUCSON FACILITIES PERIMETER SECURITY

FENCE REPLACEMENT

CARL HAYDEN BEE RESEARCH CENTER &

SOUTHWEST WATERSHED RESEARCH CENTER

TUCSON, AZ

Date: April 5, 2023 (Rev 1-2023)

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 CONTRACT PROJECT:

a. Project Number: 12905B23Q0106

b. Project Title: Tucson Facilities Perimeter Security Fence Replacement

c. Project Location: Carl Hayden Bee Research Center 2000 E. Allen Road, Tucson AZ

2.0 PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS:

a. CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO):Michael Sherlock

Email: Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov Tel. No.: 510-559-6339

b. CONTRACTING SPECIALIST (CS): Michael Sherlock

Email: Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov Tel. No.: 510-559-6339

c. LOCATION MONITOR (LM):

Roger Clemo

USDA-ARS-PWA

2000 E. Allen Road, Tucson AZ 85719 Email: roger.clemo@usda.gov Tel. No.: 520-330-1896

d. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (AO):

Laura Elmore

USDA-ARS-PWA

2000 E. Allen Road, Tucson AZ 85719 Email: laura.elmore@usda.gov Tel. No.: 520-647-9160

e. CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

Roger Clemo Email: roger.clemo@usda.gov Tel. No.: 520-330-1896

f. AREA SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGER

Email: phil.smith@usda.gov Tel. No.: 979-260-9449

g. ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER (EPM) Email: Tel. No.:

3.0 PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

Provide all services necessary to replace the existing perimeter fence line with PBR Galvalume Panel Fence.

mailto:roger.clemo@usda.gov mailto:laura.elmore@usda.gov mailto:phil.smith@usda.gov

4.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

a. Provide 20 Year warranty on Galvalume Panels, commercial warranty on metal framework, and one year on workmanship.

b. Contractors shall provide and maintain all necessary guards, barricades, etc., to protect from outside intrusion, persons, property, and materials in and around the site.

c. 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., IBC, NEC, NSPC, NFPA, EPA, ASTM, GSA, AASHTO, etc.) and health and safety codes, in effect at the time of contract award.

d. As builds or shop drawings are needed.

4.1 Background & Site Description:

The facility location is occupied by the Carl Hayden Bee Research Center and Southwest Watershed Research Center (SWRC). These groups do research on Bees and underground watersheds. It sits on approximately 6-acre property.

4.2 Bid Schedule:

Provide all labor, equipment, and materials to perform this Statement of Work and Schedule of Items

4.3 Description of Work:

a. Demolition

i. Remove all chain link fence, east side of the fence line for approximately 306’ of chain link fencing will stay in place if possible. Rolled up and left on premises.

ii. Remove any poles that are needing to be replaced.

iii. Remove all debris, including concrete-dirt-rocks-foliage, to make is necessary for new panels to be at ground level.

iv. Prevent damage to existing utilities and construction that are not scheduled for demolition. If damage occurs, make repairs to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer and at no cost to the Government.

v. All demolished materials and equipment must be removed from government property and disposed of in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, except for the chain link fencing which will be left on site.

vi. The government will remove as much vegetation necessary for contractors to do the work needed.

b. New installations

i. All metal work needs to be welded for a High Security purpose, approximately 1,638 linear feet.

ii. All metal panels will be installed facing on the outside, with the exception of appropriately 306’ facing to the inside of the property and will need to be 8’ tall and 26 gauge or thicker and to withstand 60 mile an hour wind.

iii. The east side of the fence line for approximately 306’ will be placed on the inside of the fence line and the chain link fencing will stay in place if possible.

iv. Install any vertical poles that will be strong enough to hold and secure the new metal work fence line panels and framing.

v. Metal panels will need to be installed in a vertical layout.

vi. Metal panel will need to be attached to a welded metal frame which will then need to be attached to the vertical poles.

vii. The contractor will install razor wire, supplied by the government, to the top of the complete fence line install.

viii. Install one (1ea) 96” tall single Gate.

ix. 3”x3”x134”x1/8” Galvanized hinge (Book Hinges) and latch posts with flat pressed steel post caps.

x. 10” post footing diameter and 39” post footing depth.

xi. 48” opening for single gate.

xii. Single gate framing will need to be 1 ½” square tubing 16 gauge Galvanized.

xiii. Schlage double keyed Deadbolt Lock with removable cores and a passage lever handle in a two-hole lock box.

4.4 Government Furnished Equipment\Services

a. The government will furnish a reasonable amount of electricity and water.

5.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

5.2 Existing Installations / Demolition: Contractor shall modify existing installations as needed to accommodate the new installation. Contractor shall coordinate modification of existing installations with Government. All disturbances of existing systems shall be thoroughly coordinated with the Government to prevent disturbances that might jeopardize on-going operations and research. Government reserves the right to retain any equipment / materials removed as part of the scope of work. The contractor shall coordinate any equipment / materials to be retained with the Government prior to starting demolition operations. The contractor shall legally dispose of all materials removed that will not be retained.

5.3 Installation: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete work in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Code Standards. Additional procedures and materials may be required than is indicated herein. If any item specified herein conflicts with the applicable codes and recommendations, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the Contracting Officer Representative for immediate resolution.

5.4 Submittals: Provide manufacturer’s descriptive literature/shop drawings for all materials to the Location Monitor for review. The descriptive literature shall be annotated/ highlighted to show its conformance with contract requirements. Submittals are required for new materials and will be stamped and/or signed by the general contractor prior to submission to the

Government. The contractor is responsible for any costs incurred for equipment ordered without prior approval.

5.5 Quality Control: The work performed under this contract shall be subject to continuous audit by the Location Monitor. Quality control is the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor.

5.6 Protection of Work and Property/Safety Requirements:

a. Contractor shall furnish a Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) or Accident Prevention Plan (APP) ten days after contract award. SSSP / APP shall be approved by the Government before construction work commences.

b. The Contractor shall protect the work, the site, and all existing property and structures within the limits of the construction activities or that may be affected thereby until acceptance of the work. Any damage to property shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense, to pre-damaged condition to the satisfaction of the Location Monitor.

c. Safety and health matters, as they relate to the work, are the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain barricades, warning lights, signs, guards, or take other precautions as may be required by law or local authorities of the protection and security.

d. The contractor is responsible for verifying the location of any underground utility and is responsible for any damaged caused to such utilities.

5.7 Temporary Facilities:

a. Temporary utilities (water and electricity) may be furnished to the Contractor by the Government, if so requested. The Contractor shall maintain and protect all such utilities during the course of construction and shall repair or replace any items damaged through its own negligence.

b. Should the Contractor require any power or utility shutdowns during construction, the

Contractor shall obtain approval for such shutdown from the Location Monitor seven (7) working days prior to the need.

5.8 Materials and Equipment:

a. The material and equipment to be furnished under these contract documents shall be the standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such materials and equipment and shall be the manufacturer’s latest standard design.

b. All materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work shall be handled and stored by the manufacturer, fabricator, supplies and Contractor before during and after shipment in a manner to prevent any injury, theft, or damage of any kind to the materials and equipment. All materials and equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be subject to inspection and approval by the CO/Location Monitor.

c. Government will not furnish any labor or equipment to unload or move materials or supplies.

5.9 Cleanup: The construction site shall always be kept clean and free of debris. Restore areas disturbed as nearly as possible to the original appearance and condition. Upon completion of the project, and prior to final inspection, the Contractor shall remove from the premises all unused material, trash, and debris resulting from the work to the satisfaction of the Location Monitor.

5.10 Warranty:

a. Submit data concerning the standard one-year warranty for workmanship, including the warranty periods (dates), and warranty contacts with names, addresses and telephone numbers.

b. Equipment/Product Warranties: Obtain and furnish to the Contracting Officer all written 20 year warranty on Galvalume material and commercial warranty on metal frame work.

The warranty period shall begin on the same date as project acceptance and shall continue for the full/product warranty period. The warranties shall be fully executed and delivered to the Contracting Officer prior to final acceptance of the facility.

5.11 Final Payment/Contract Closeout: The following documents are REQUIRED PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT (other documents may also be required):

a. General contractor’s minimum one (1) year warranty on work.

b. Manufacturers commercial warranty on equipment

c. Operation and Maintenance Data

d. Release of lines.

e. Contractor signed release of claims

f. Final Invoice

6.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE: The Contract time for this project is 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

7.0 Figures

• Area to be done is in attachment 3.