Attachment 1 Work Statement.pdf

Attachment 1, Solicitation 140F0520R0025

Performance Work Statement Storage Building Rehabilitation Great Swamp NWR, New Jersey

August 20, 2020

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. This Performance Work Statement involves the design and construction work required for the rehabilitation of an existing storage building. The building measures 80’ by 30’, with an eave height of 14’, and has 7 bays. It is a timber frame building with metal siding panels, and metal roof panels.

The overhead doors are 12' tall and 10' wide with the exception of the end doors, which are 11' -6" wide. Distance from the floor to the bottom of the roof truss is 13’-9”.

B. The design and rehabilitation of the building includes the following:

1. Removal and replacement of the metal siding panels and metal roof panels, including compatible translucent light panels for the roof system, ridge vents, eave vents, gutters and downspouts.

2. Install insulation for 4 bays at the east end of the building.

3. Provide a ventilation system required for an insulated storage building. Install the proper ridge vent and louver components required, and if an exhaust fan will be required.

4. Construct an interior wall partition (with insulation) and a door to separate the 4 east bays from the other bays.

5. Install propane fired infrared tube heaters for the 4 east bays, for a total of 4 tube heaters.

6. Install metal rollup door for the last east bay, to maximize height clearances.

7. Replace overhead doors and install an exterior personnel door, including all incidental work such as column removal, new column installation, and new header beam over 12’ wide overhead doors.

8. All incidental work required for the design and rehabilitation work.

C. A site visit is required, so prospective contractors can inspect the building, consult with Government representatives, and provide a proposal for the design and construction work required.

After the site visit, provide proposals for the design and construction work required. The proposals shall include conceptual plans to best rehabilitate the building to meet the Governments’ needs and requirements.

The building site is located at the Great Swamp NWR, 32 Pleasant Plains Road, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920. To arrange a site visit, contact Michael Horne, Project Leader at 973 417-9552 and John Ashcraft, Fire Management Officer, at 443 521-3921. Note: John Ashcraft shall be present at the on site meeting, as one of our Government representatives.

D. SUBMISSIONS

1. Drawings shall be prepared in Autocad electronic format, latest edition.

2. Drawings may be reduced to half-size ( 11" x 17") by the Government.

3. The Contractor shall mail design submissions consisting of conceptual drawings, preliminary and final design drawings showing the required structural beam, framing and column installation/modifications, and construction cost estimates to the Government.

The final design drawings shall be stamped by a New Jersey Professional Engineer.

E. Some pictures of the building and a drawing are in the Appendix.

1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Comply with American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM), Building Officials and

International Building Code (IBC) standards, National Electric Codes (NEC), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Prior to installation of any item, the Contractor shall submit and receive approval of manufacturer's information and shop drawings which fully describe all items and accessories, including a sample of the proposed panel materials, color samples, performance data, specifications, and installation details.

B. Color and profile of metal siding and roofing materials to be chosen by the Facility Manager.

PART 2 - MATERIALS

2.01 EXTERIOR ROOFING MATERIALS

A. Metal panel units shall be 24 gauge standing seam type, and be manufactured as long as possible and practical so as to minimize end laps. Panel units shall be furnished with flashing, trim, and accessories, compatible with the panels, as recommended by the manufacturer to provide a weather tight enclosure. Metal trim, soffit, and fascia cover accessories shall be used. Minimum 5”gutters, and downspouts with splash blocks to be provided.

B. A factory applied primer and finish shall be applied to all the metal materials. Color selection shall be made by the Refuge manager with approved color samples provided.

C. Fasteners shall be suited for the intended purposes, as recommended by the roofing manufacturer for fastening the roofing and accessories.

2.02 EXTERIOR SIDING MATERIALS

A. Metal panel units shall be 24 gauge, and be manufactured as long as possible and practical so as to minimize end laps. Panel units shall be furnished with flashing, trim, and accessories, compatible with the panels, as recommended by the manufacturer to provide a weather tight enclosure. Metal trim, soffit, and fascia cover accessories shall be used.

B. A factory applied primer and finish shall be applied to all the metal materials. Color selection shall be made by the Refuge manager with approved color samples provided.

C. Fasteners shall be suited for the intended purposes, as recommended by the siding manufacturer for fastening the siding and accessories.

2.03 CARPENTRY WORK

A. Contractors design engineer shall design and install the correctly sized header beam at the new 12' wide overhead door location. The new wood posts shall be designed and installed to frost depth, and encased in concrete. All other framing work required shall be designed and installed.

2.04 INCIDENTAL WORK

A. All incidental work required to properly install the new metal roofing and siding, and all other project items shall be included in the project proposal, including ridge and eave vents, gutters and downspouts.

2.05 INSULATION

A. Insulate the walls and roof for bays 4 to 7. The R value for the walls shall be R20, and the

R value for the roof shall be 40. Provide the means and methods of the insulation system to be used. The interior wall shall have R20 insulation.

B. Furnish and install all insulation per manufacturer's recommended installation procedures.

2.06 INFRARED TUBE HEATERS

A. Furnish and install compact size energy efficient infrared gas tube heaters, one for each of the eastern 4 bays, for a total of 4 tube heaters. The heaters shall use propane as a fuel source, with a rating of 30,000 BTU’s per hour. Use Space Ray model CB30, or approved equal.

Install the heaters per the manufacturer’s recommended installation procedures. For the Space Ray model CB30, the heater shall be installed so that bottom of the heater is 13’-11” above the finish floor. The other sides of the heater shall be a minimum of 8 inches away from the nearest side object, and 4 inches away from the ceiling. If another heater manufacturer is used, comply with the manufacturers recommended installation procedures.

Install all required propane gas lines, venting, electrical controls and components so the heaters are fully functional. An aboveground propane tank will be installed by a propane company. The contractor shall coordinate the size and installation of the propane tank at the southeastern side of the building.

2.07 ELECTRICAL

A. Electrical: Furnish and install the following electrical components:

1. Provide emergency lighting and exit signs at each personnel door. Provide smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors for the building per code requirements.

2. All electrical work performed to install electrical components and the tube heater controls shall be installed in accordance with National Electric Codes.

2.08 INTERIOR WALL AND FINISHNG

A. The work of this section includes furnishing and installing an interior partition wall (with insulation) to separate the 4 east bays from the other 3 bays.

B. The partition wall shall be constructed of gypsum drywall, using 5/8 inch thick water resistant board conforming to ASTM C630. Drywall shall be fastened with screws to metal wall studs.

1. Apply joint tape treatment at gypsum board joints (both directions), flanges of trim accessories, penetrations, fastener heads, surface defects and elsewhere as required to prepare work for painting.

C. Paint the drywall, using the paint manufacturer's recommended painting requirements.

Interior wall shall be painted as follows:

1 coat tinted latex primer conforming to Fed. Spec. TT-P-650 1 coat washable semi-gloss latex paint conforming to Fed. Spec. TT-P-29 Color: to be selected by the Government (up to three colors)

2.09 INSULATED PERSONNEL PASSAGE DOOR

A. Provide an exterior and interior 3’-0” wide by 7'-0" high personnel door, one for the wall partition, and one for the exterior at bay 4. The metal door and frame shall be as follows:

1. Steel: Commercial quality, cold rolled, roller leveled, free of scale, pitting, or other surface defects. Metal thickness for door frames, 18 gage; panels and stiles, 20 gauge;

panel thickness - minimum 1 3/8" thick; stiffeners, 24 gauge; anchors, 18 gauge.

Doors and frames shall be zinc coated.

2. Fabrication of metal door and frame: Underwriters Laboratories (UL) label shall be acceptable evidence of compliance.

3. Finish: Clean and dip or spray metal surfaces with a shop coat of rust inhibitive primer. Exposed joints and seams shall be sanded or ground smooth and, where necessary, be given a coat of filler before paint is applied. Chemically treat doors and frames, including surfaces that are galvanized, to provide paint adhesion.

4. Provide an aluminum threshold for the door. Anchor to floor per manufacturers recommended installation procedures.

5. Exterior door shall be weather stripped.

6. Hardware

a. Provided all accessories required for proper functioning. Finish, US 28, Anodized Aluminum by Sargent or approval equal. All door handles shall be lever type.

b. Hinges: One-and one-half pair (1-1/2) for each door, full mortise 4-1/2-inch x

4-1/2-inch template hinge, with 2 ball bearings.

c. Fastenings: or reinforced hollow metal work, machine screws. For exposed surfaces, match finish of adjacent metal parts of hardware.

d. Locksets: Government Series 161 A, keyed alike to other refuge locks, furnish six keys.

e. Strikes: On frames, box type strike plates.

6. Personnel Passage Door Installation:

a. Install door, frame and finish hardware in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

2.10 INSULATED METAL ROLL-UP DOOR

A. Replace the existing overhead door at the last east bay with a new metal roll-up door measuring 12’ high by 11’- 6” wide. Roll-up type doors shall be manufactured from 26 gauge galvanized coated steel conforming to ASTM A-366, enamel coated white color.

Door guides shall be roll formed 16 gauge galvanized steel. Door insulation shall meet code requirements.

B. All door operating gear mechanisms shall be cast iron with teeth cast from machine cut patterns. All other metal roll-up door components shall be as recommended by the door manufacturer.

C. Install the metal roll-up door per the manufacturers recommended installation procedures, and to maximize height clearances.

2.11 INSULATED OVERHEAD DOOR

A. Install two insulated steel sectional overhead doors, each 12’ high by 12’ wide. The doors shall have the following characteristics:

1. Door Assembly: Rigid steel construction; fully insulated on the inside face with continuous steel backing on the inside face. Fabricated with steel end stiles and tongue and groove sections.

a. Panel Thickness: 2 inches (51 mm).

b. Exterior Surface: Ribbed.

c. Exterior Steel: 26 gauge, hot-dipped galvanized with an embossed simulated wood grain texture, enamel costed white color.

d. Interior Steel: 29 gauge, hot-dipped galvanized

e. 3 tempered glass panels to match existing overhead doors

f. Manual chain hoist operation

g. Door insulation shall meet code requirements.

2. Weatherstripping:

a. Flexible bulb-type strip at bottom section.

b. Flexible Jamb seals.

c. Flexible Header seal.

B. Install the overhead door per the manufacturers recommended installation procedures, and to maximize height clearances.

2.11 CONTRACTOR SAFETY

1. Safety Regulations. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all on-site activities, equipment, and facilities constructed by the contractor, subcontractor, or supplier conform fully to the standards of the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1926 and 1910.

2. Accident Reporting. The contractor is responsible for reporting all accidents and injuries to the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

PART 3 – EXECUTION

A. All items shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Do not proceed with the installation until the required design submittals, manufacturers information, and shop drawings have been approved by the Government.

B. Project cleanup: Prior to final acceptance, the contractor shall remove all waste materials and debris from the site. Construction debris shall be removed on a daily basis.

E. The Contractor shall submit all proposals to the following address:

1. By e-mail todd_annes@fws.gov Contracting Officer, Todd Annes

(413) 253-8708