Attachment 6 REV 1 Statement of Work.pdf

June 20, 2025

STATEMENT OF WORK

Construction

1.0 CONTRACT PROJECT:

a. Project Number: _________________

b. Asset Number: 620240B014

c. Project Title: Greenhouse Renovation for the USDA, ARS, Southern Plains

Agricultural Research Center, College Station, Texas.

2.0 PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS:

a. CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO):

USDA, ARS.PA

address city state Phone:

b. RESEARCH PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES (RPR):

Dr. G. Wayne Ivie

USDA, ARS, PA

Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center 2881 F&B Road College Station, Texas 77845

Phone: 979) 260-9372 FAX: (979) 260-9377

c. Administrative Officer

Rhonda Korger

USDA, ARS, PA

Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center 2881 F&B Road College Station, Texas 77845 Phone: (979) 260-9372 FAX: (979) 260-9377

d. FACILITY MANAGER:

Mark Buxkemper (LSM, COR)

USDA, ARS, PA

2881 F&B Road

Phone: (979) 412-5449 FAX: (979) 260-9377

e. ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER

Brian Dean

USDA, ARS, PA

Plains Area Office 2150 Centre Ave. Bldg. D, Suite 330 Fort Collins, CO 80526 Phone: (970) 492-7026

f. REAL PROPERTY OFFICER

Carl Mehaffie

USDA, ARS, PA

Plains Area Office 2150 Centre Ave. Bldg. D, Suite 300 Fort Collins, CO 80526 Phone: (970) 492-7071

g. SAFETY OFFICER Dwayne Cordray

USDA, ARS, PA

Plains Area Office

3.0 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] Base: Cost proposal to renovate greenhouse drain system.

4.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

a. The Contractor shall renovate the greenhouse floor drain system. The project is located at the Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, 2881 F&B Road, College Station, Texas.

b. The contractor will replace the floor drainage system in greenhouse building 14 (to include section 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, and corridor

c. The Contractor’s proposal 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, (ie., UBC, UPC, NFPA, UL, ASTM, ACI, NEC, NEMA, etc.) and health and safety codes, in effect at the time of contract award.

d. A rough estimate of the entire greenhouse square footage area is 2400 sqft; however, the Contractor is responsible for taking their own measurements.

e. The Contractor is responsible for all conditions that would be visible during a normal site visit by a qualified contractor.

f. Davis Bacon Wage Rates apply to all construction contracts in excess of $2,000. Employee payroll logs for the project will be required to verify wage rates are being adhered to.

g. Contractor is required to be registered in the Government’s System Award Management (SAM) in order for bid to be accepted.

h. Contractor must register in Government’s Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) and submit invoice electronically for payment.

4.1 Base Bid

a. The project will renovate the floor drain system for the greenhouse to correct drainage issue throughout the greenhouse section at the Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center.

b. The Contractor bid will provide a turnkey project.

c. The Contractor will remove concrete as necessary to replace the existing floor drain system (see Attachment 3: concrete).

1. Saw cut approximately 24” wide path down the center of greenhouse and remove concrete, floor drains, and any piping in the way of the new floor drain system.

2. Provide protection of greenhouse glass during concrete removal.

3. At the endwall, the contractor will remove existing concrete as necessary or may bore through the endwall.

d. The contractor will replace the existing floor drains with a catch basin system to include additional catch basins in the corridor.

1. Catch basin will be Vodaland 16”x 16” basin with a galvanized steel grate covering or equivalent.

2. 4” schedule 40 PVC piping will be used to connect the catch basin system. Transitions will be used as necessary to make connections.

Use of fernco fittings will only be utilized when there is no other option.

3. Greenhouse sections 3A and 3B will be independently piped from sections 4A and 4B (See attachment 1).

4. Provide a new 16” x16” catch basin in the hallway.

5. Provide an 8’ x 8” catch basin in the corridor for future drain connection from sink in that area.

6. Catch basin to provide approximately 1” fall from beginning to where exists the building

e. The contractor will route the new drain line to the sanitary sewage manhole.

1. New piping to be scheduled 40 PVC piping or better.

2. All turn connections to sweeping connections. See attachment 5 for plumbing outside of the building.

3. Provide an exterior sand (sediment) trap.

4. Provide cleanouts at locations to ensure easy access to unclog piping.

Cleanouts not to be inside concrete.

5. The two drains lines will join after the p-trap into a common 6” line.

6. Provide future connections in the 6’ line to accommodate adjacent greenhouses in the future.

7. Route 6” line to existing manhole and install.

8. Provide require slope for piping to manhole.

f. The contractor will replace the concrete.

1. Concrete will provide #4 rebar dowels into existing concrete.

2. Provide sand bed for piping to set in. Pack sand to bottom of new concrete.

3. Concrete will be rated at a minimum of 3000 psi.

4. Concrete to slope to drains and match existing floor finish,

5. Outside concrete landing to match dimensions of existing.

6. Saw cut grooves in existing slab ¼” deep (minimum) as shown on attachment 3. The purpose is to provide drain path to catch basin system.

g. The Contractor is responsible for visiting the site prior to submitting a bid to observe existing conditions. No compensation will be provided for conditions that would be visible during an on-site visit for people experienced in performing this type of work.

h. Pending being cost effective; the Contractor will use biobased products meeting the minimum standard for content as defined in ASTM D6866 (Biobased Content Testing). The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide biobased products. The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g., insulating foam, composite panels, and concrete and asphalt release fluids) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. Cost is an acceptable reason for not using biobased products. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

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 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 for immediate resolution.

5.3 Submittals: Provide manufacturer’s descriptive literature/shop drawings for all materials to the COR for review. The descriptive literature shall be annotated/highlighted to show its conformance with contract requirements.

Submittals are required for exhaust fans, infrared heaters, shutters, and cooling pad system and will be stamped by the general contractor prior to submission to the Government. Any work\material completed before approval of a submittal is at the contractor’s own risk.

5.4 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 with all required manufacturer’s inspection requirements being performed.

5.5 Protection of Work and Property/Safety Requirements:

a. 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\LSM.

b. 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.

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

d. Contractor shall furnish a Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) or Accident Prevention Plan (APP) 10 days after contract award. SSSP\APP shall be approved by the Government before construction work commences.

5.6 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 COR three working days prior to the need.

c. No restrooms facilities will be available. The Contractor is responsible for providing their own restrooms.

5.7 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, supplier and\or contractor before 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.

5.8 Cleanup: The construction site shall be kept clean and free of debris at all times. Upon completion of the project, and prior to final inspection, the Contractor shall remove from the premises all unused material, trash, and debris resulting fro the work to the satisfaction of the COR.

5.9 Warranty:

a. Provide one-year general contractor’s warranty for areas repaired.

5.10 Final Payment/Contract Closeout: The following submittals are REQUIRED

PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT:

a. General and Subcontractors one (1) year warranty on work.

b. All warranties from manufacturers covering equipment\material.

c. O&M manuals for all equipment.

d. As-built drawings.

e. Release of liens.

f. Payroll sheets

g. Any other documents as required by the contract.

6.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE: The contract time for this project is 120 calendar days for the base bid from the Contractor’s Notice to Proceed.

SITE PHOTOS

Greenhouse center pathway.

Greenhouse exterior endwall