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Statement of Work Upper Basin Resident Office Upgrades

Garrison Dam Project Office Riverdale, ND

1.0 Objective:

Contractor is to supply all labor, equipment, and materials for the updates to the 6th floor of Garrison Power-Plant to accommodate UBRO construction division employees.

Best Value:

Award to the successful contractor shall be based on “Best Value” rather than low price. The quotes will be evaluated based on the following factors:

A. PAST PERFORMANCE – Contractor shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the office construction or remodeling. To demonstrate that experience a list of 3 reference projects performed in the last 5 years, with pertinent project details and any other information beneficial in illustrating this requirement must be provided in the quote. The submission for this factor may not exceed (6) six pages, including explanatory drawings and narrative.

B. PRICE – The Contractor shall complete the Pricing Schedule and submit with their quote package. The quoted price shall be inclusive of all costs that might be incurred by the contractor during performance of the contract such as, but not limited to, fuel, labor, mileage, equipment, equipment rentals, licenses, insurance, etc. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all CLINs. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the CLIN prices are significantly unbalanced.

Past Performance is significantly more important than price.

2.0 Scope of Work. The Garrison Dam’s Powerhouse 6th floor office needs upgrades to fit more offices. The upgrade will require wall work and painting, an asbestos floor tile abatement and new flooring installation. The conference room will require new door hardware. Work includes fire protection, electrical and telecommunication hardware provision and installation. New furniture is also to be provided

3.0 Standards and Regulations. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract and comply with all Local, State, and Federal Regulations during the services performed. The Contractor is responsible for ascertaining the extent to which the regulations affect the operations resulting from this contract. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable regulations.

Applicable regulations include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Engineering Manual (EM) 385-1-1 (USACE Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Requirements Manual), dated March 15th 2024;

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1- 1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

b. Engineering Manual (EM) 1110-2-3001 (USACE planning and design of hydroelectric power plant structures), dated April 30 1995 https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_1110-2- 3001.pdf

c. Engineering Manual (EM) 1110-2-3006 (USACE Mechanical and Electrical Design of Hydroelectric Power Plants), dated April 22 2024 https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM%201110-2- 3006_2024Apr22.pdf

d. Engineering Manual (EM) 1110-2-3400 (USACE Painting: New Construction and Maintenance), dated April 30 1995 https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_1110-2- 3400.pdf

e. 29 CFR 1926 (Safety and Health Regulations for Construction)

3.1.1 Measurement and Payment. Payment for the work under this purchase order for which contract job or unit price payments will be made are listed in the price schedule and described below. All costs for items of work, which are not specifically mentioned to be included in a job or unit price payment item, are included in the listed job or unit item most closely associated with the work involved. The job or unit price and payment made for each item listed constitutes full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests, and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided.

3.1.2 Work Plan. work plan is required to outline all tasks to be undertaken for wall painting, asbestos abatement, office remodeling including electrical, telecommunication and fire protection demolition and installation and furniture provision to satisfy the SOW requirements.

The work plan must include the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP).

3.1.2.1 Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). The contractor shall prepare the AHA in accordance with chapter 2.6 of the EM 385-1-1.

Note: Contractors and other individual employer’s typically use Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), or similar Risk Management assessment tools. The government considers equivalent to, and acceptable substitutes for, the USACE’s AHA provided the data collected is the same as that required by the AHA, commensurate with the type of services the contractor is performing.

3.1.2.2 Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). EM 385-1-1 in its entirety may be too complex for the type of work performed under these contracts; contractors may reference https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_1110-2-3001.pdf https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_1110-2-3001.pdf https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM%201110-2-3006_2024Apr22.pdf https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM%201110-2-3006_2024Apr22.pdf https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_1110-2-3400.pdf https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_1110-2-3400.pdf

Appendix A, for abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall only need to submit items in Appendix A that are pertinent to the contract. The contractor shall use a qualified person to prepare the site-specific abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of the EM 385-1- 1 and supplemented herein. The contractor shall sign and submit the APP for approval prior to the start of work onsite.

3.2.1 Painting/Wall Work – 0001. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price. Price shall include all plant, labor, materials, and equipment for the wall work and painting.

3.2.2 Asbestos Floor Tile Abatement and New Flooring Installation – 0002. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price. Price shall include all plant, labor, materials, and equipment for the asbestos floor tile abatement and new flooring installation.

3.2.3 Conference Room Door Mod. – 0003. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price. Price shall include all plant, labor, materials, and equipment for the conference room hardware provision and installation of the conference room door.

3.2.4 Fire Protection Work – 0004. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price. Price shall include all plant, labor, materials, and equipment for the hardware provision and installation of fire protection equipment.

3.2.5 Electrical Demo/Install – 0005. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

Price shall include all plant, labor, materials, and equipment for the hardware provision and installation of the electrical equipment.

3.2.6 Telecommunication Demo/Install – 0006. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price. Price shall include all plant, labor, materials, and equipment for the hardware provision and installation of telecommunication equipment.

3.2.7 Furniture Removal/Procurement/Install – 0007. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price. Price shall include all plant, labor, materials, and equipment for the hardware provision and installation of furniture.

3.2.8 Drawing Updates/Schedule Mgmt. – 0008. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price. Price shall include all plant, labor, materials, and equipment for the provision of updated drawings and work schedule.

3.3 Location. Work is located at the Garrison Dam Project at Riverdale, ND.

3.4 Work Hours and Work Limits. The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0700 to 1700 Monday through Friday except Recognized Federal Holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

3.5 Facilities. Contractor personnel shall coordinate with the government personnel for the appropriate restrooms to use in the powerhouse.

2.5.1 Recognized Federal Holidays: There are eleven (11) recognized holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Christmas Day Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Thanksgiving Day

3.6 Environmental Conditions. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, Local, and Regional environmental laws, and regulations.

3.7Antiterrorism/Operation Security Requirements.

1. General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative.

The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures—this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

2. Physical Security and Access Control Requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract Personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the

RA.

3. Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

4. Escorting in Classified and/or Sensitive Areas: In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in the areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.

5. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

4.0 Submittals. Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall submit the following documents to the COR for review and approval:

a. Work Plan;

b. E-Verify List;

c. Proof of Insurance for Contractors and Subcontractors.

The additional required technical submittals are listed in the specifications. See Submittal Register for additional information.

5.0 Materials. All materials should be compatible with the specifications and be installed per the manufacturer's recommendations.

6.0 Execution. Perform work in accordance with the government approved means and method that the contractor is to submit.

7.0 Warranty. See FAR 52.246-21 – Warranty of Construction.

8.0 Point of Contact. Leeann Wimer - (701) 654-7785. Garrison Resident Engineer (COR).

9.0 Reference Drawings. Plans are provided for reference only. They may not reflect actual site conditions or show all equipment installed and the government does not guarantee the accuracy of the measurements and information provided within this document. Therefore, field verification by the Contractor is highly recommended to determine actual site-specific conditions.