Attachment 2 Statement of Work.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

STATEMENT OF WORK

Construction of Phase 2 of 4 (Necropsy House) of Necropsy/Colony House Complex

Poultry Production & Product Safety Research Center, 1471 W. Knapp Street, Fayetteville, AR 72704

Everett Wilson

Date: 4/30/2025

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 CONTRACT PROJECT:

Project Title: “Construction of Phase 2 of 4 (Necropsy Building) of Necropsy/Colony House Complex” at the USDA, ARS, Poultry Production & Product Safety Research Center, 1471 W. Knapp Street, Fayetteville, AR 72704

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The Contractor shall provide all professional services necessary for the accomplishment of the contract 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 by an “X”:

[X] Provide a cost proposal to complete the project requirements.

[X] Provide and install all material to complete the project as per project requirements.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

This project is Phase II of Necropsy-Colony House Build Phase 2 of 4 of the Necropsy/Colony House Complex. Phase I (Colony House A & B) was completed FY24. Necropsy construction is the second phase on an overall plan that has been devised since 2001. The subject project will be to build the new necropsy building using the supplied drawings and specifications as the basis for the design with supplemental updates as noted below:

1. The new Necropsy building will have a single pitch, standing seam metal roof as opposed to the detail in the original drawing. The roof will be equipped with ventilation for the space above the FRP ceilings. Gutters will be installed around the roof/soffit interface for the entire perimeter of the building. All downspouts will be routed to a spot downgradient from the building and parking area before release point.

2. The new Necropsy building will have new dimensions of 100’ x 20’ as opposed to original drawing dimensions and will be constructed with readily available, commercial grade, metal pole materials for the roof and structure.

3. The new Necropsy building will be fully insulated to an acceptable Energy Star standard with a minimum R13 bat insulation in the walls and R30 bat insulation in the ceiling. Blown in insulation is not acceptable.

4. The new Necropsy building will have lightening protection and a 200-amp panel.

5. The new Necropsy building will have a metal siding and standing seam metal roof color to match Panel-Loc Alamo to comply with University of Arkansas building requirements.

Color and manufacturer will be submitted for approval prior to purchasing materials.

6. The new Necropsy building will have insulated interior walls and ceiling covered in white FRP panels.

7. The new Necropsy building will have a wireless fire and smoke detection system compatible with the existing system.

8. The new Necropsy building will have floor drains installed in every room except for the necropsy room which will have full length of room minus one (1) foot on either end lengthwise, heavy-duty metal grilled, trench drain installed.

9. The new Necropsy building will have a 10’ long by 40’ wide concrete pad installed outside the 8’x10’ rollup door to be installed on the pine shavings storage room.

10. The new Necropsy building will have a 20’ wide packed gravel parking lot installed between the colony houses and the Necropsy building along the length of the Necropsy building.

Four foot wide, 6” thick, 4000 psi compressive strength, gravel bedded, sidewalks shall be installed that extend from the existing colony house concrete sidewalks west to the necropsy building and along the building envelope to all doors on the Necropsy building and to the 10’x40’ pad outside the pine shavings storage room.

11. The new Necropsy building will have a water cooler/bottle filler machine installed by the shower/bathroom.

12. The new Necropsy building will have duplex 120V outlets installed every 10 feet on walls in addition to three (3) 240V outlets installed in the necropsy room at locations to be specified by Laboratory personnel.

13. The new Necropsy building will have 5000K minimum to 6200K waterproof LED lighting fixtures installed in all rooms. Diffusers shall be of an approved frosted type with white reflectors in the fixtures.

14. The new Necropsy building will have a single pass HVAC unit, Energy Star compliant with 500 ACH rating, installed in the necropsy room controlled by its own thermostat. The shower/bathroom will be included in the single pass conditioning of the space. In addition, there will be a 24,000 BTU, Energy Star Compliant, split unit HVAC system installed in the necropsy room controlled by a different thermostat.

15. The new Necropsy building will have a 24,000 BTU, Energy Star compliant split unit HVAC system installed in the equipment room. No HVAC is required for the Pine Shavings room.

16. The new Necropsy building will have external wall packs with motion sensors and daylight sensors installed at all doors. The wall packs will be 5000K minimum to 6200K color rendition, 100-watt equivalent LED weatherproof fixtures. One 500-watt equivalent LED, wide area adjustable, weatherproof, floodlight shall be installed over the 8’x10’ roll up door in the pine shaving room with one control switch located inside the room adjacent to the door.

17. The new Necropsy building will have a water spigot installed in the pine shavings room, the necropsy room and on each exterior wall at locations selected by Laboratory personnel.

18. The new Necropsy building will have, at a minimum, a fully enclosed white tiled in shower stall with adjustable shower head and high-water flow shower head, tile floors, FRP walls and ceilings, a full size toilet not less than 19 inches in height, an industrial single bowel sink in a cabinet with drawers, and the faucet will have separate hot and cold water handles, and an external vent fan along with a 5 watt equivalent LED security light above the vanity mirror.

19. The new Necropsy building will have all utilities connected to existing infrastructure.

20. All rooms shall have ceiling mounted motion sensors for interior lighting fixtures covering all doors and the middle of the rooms.

The Contractor shall furnish a comprehensive cost proposal to provide services to include, but not be limited to, all required materials, labor, freight, permits as required for the successful completion of the projects.

a. The Contractor will work with site personnel to ensure project is accomplished in a timely manner.

b. Materials and Installation shall meet the applicable sections of the Uniform

Federal Guide Specifications (UFGS).

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 (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services), and local code requirements as well as current industry standards, (i.e.: UBC, IBC, ASTM, etc.) and health and safety codes, in effect at the time of the contract award.

d. Davis Bacon Wage Rates apply to all construction contracts for more than

$2,000. Employee payroll logs for the project will be required to verify wage rates are being adhered to.

e. Payment, bid or other bonds may be required per the Contracting Officer’s bid package. Obtaining and the cost of these bonds is the responsibility of the Contractor. Proof of Insurance is also required.

f. Shutoff of utilities shall be scheduled no less than ten working days in advance and coordinated with the location contact.

g. The Contractor is highly encouraged to visit the site tto observe existing conditions prior to submitting an offer. No compensation will be provided for conditions that would be visible during an on-site visit for people experienced performing this type of work.

h. Clean up all debris from construction sites once job is completed.

i. The contractor will schedule work with location to allow location to meet current research needs. Research in the existing Colony Houses cannot be impacted by new construction activities.

BID SCHEDULE:

The Bid shall include all work described in the project requirements.

Pre-Construction Phase Services

a. Pre-Construction Submittals

Prior to Construction NTP the following submittals must be submitted to the Contracting Officer (CO) for approval:

1. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE. The work hours will include the daily start and stopping time, and days of the week the Contractor proposes to carry out the work.

2. Construction Cost Proposal presented in a cost break-out format resembling a Schedule of Values will be submitted in MS Excel with all formulas intact and not protected. The written work proposal will be submitted in MS Word.

3. Submittal Register following submittals

(below).

4. Quality Control Plan.

5. Accident Prevention Plan/Safety Plan.

6. The construction contractor (CC) shall provide to the CO a list of contract personnel of the general and subcontractors, who will be emergency contacts, including address, and telephone numbers for use in an emergency. As changes occur and additional information becomes available, the CC shall update the list.

7. Contractor must always have a superintendent on the job when working on this project certified per Contractors Health and Safety Plan. It is acceptable to utilize any Subcontractors Superintendent if certified and detailed in proposal.

Government Furnished Equipment\Services

a. The Government will be available to assist with the identification of possible utilities but does not guarantee location of all utilities.

b. The Government will furnish a reasonable amount of electricity and water.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 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.

Existing Installations / Demolition:

a. The contractor shall coordinate the construction of the new units with Lab Personnel.

b. All disturbances of existing systems shall be thoroughly coordinated with Lab Personnel to prevent disconnecting equipment that might jeopardize on-going research.

c. The contractor shall legally dispose of all equipment / materials removed that will not be retained.

d. Contractors shall divert project waste to recycle where practical. The Contractor shall track and document the amount of waste diverted to recycle.

The Contractor shall submit diversion documentation as part of closeout. If no waste is diverted to recycle, the Contractor shall submit a letter stating this and why diversion was not practical.

Installation: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete work in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and Industry 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.

Submittals (Digital and Hard Copies):

Provide manufacturer’s descriptive literature/shop drawings for all materials to the COR, EPM, CO and RL for review prior to ordering and installation. The descriptive literature shall be annotated/ highlighted to show its conformance with contract requirements. Submittals are required for all building materials and equipment and will be stamped and/or signed by the general contractor prior to submission to the Government. Contractor is responsible for any costs incurred for equipment ordered without prior approval. All material submittals to the RL, COR and EPM shall be electronic. All drawings to the RL, COR and EPM shall be full size as well as electronic in .pdf and current AutoCAD version format. All material submittals and drawings submitted to the CO shall be electronic.

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

Protection of Work and Property/Safety Requirements:

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 COR.

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.

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

All employees of the general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and /or other relevant competency training. Supervisors shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA training.

Submit training records of all such employees to the Contracting Officer for approval before the start of work.

Temporary Facilities:

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 construction and shall repair or replace any items damaged through its own negligence.

Sanitary facilities shall be provided by the Contractor.

Should the Contractor require any power or utility shutdowns during construction, the Contractor shall obtain approval for such shutdown from the COR fourteen working days prior to the need.

Materials and Equipment:

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.

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 warping, twisting, breaking, chipping, rusting and 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/COR.

Cleanup: The construction site shall be always 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 COR.

Warranty:

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

Extended Equipment/Product Warranties: Obtain and furnish to the Contracting Officer all written warranties for equipment/products that have extended warranties (warranty periods exceeding the standard one-year warranty) furnished under the contract. 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.

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

General contractors one (1) year warranty on work.

All warranties from manufacturers covering materials and labor for all systems and components.

As-built drawings (provide at least updated drawing sketch information).

Release of liens.

Employee payroll\time sheets Invoice O&M Manuals, 2 hard copies HVAC Startup Report

PROJECT SCHEDULE: The Contract time for this project is 240 calendar days after NTP.

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