Attachment A_Statement of Work.pdf

Statement of Work Administration Building and Maintenance Garage Construction

SECTION 1 – Scope

1.1 – Purpose/Introduction/Overview The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation has a requirement for the construction of a new Administration Building and Maintenance Garage facility located at Eisenhower Lock at 76 Barnhart Island Road, Massena, New York.

This scope of work (SOW) includes all plant, labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to complete general site work and grading, paving, access road, temporary and permanent fencing, foundation and floor slab construction, building erection, building interior and exterior finishes, plumbing systems, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, electrical, communications and fire alarm systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems, connections of building utilities to existing tie-in points, and storm water control as required for regulatory compliance. The work also includes demolishing existing paving and scrap metal recycling of large steel frame structures stored on-site, as well as fencing alterations. The Contractor shall construct the new Administration Building and Maintenance Garage strictly in accordance with the approved A/E design drawings, technical specifications, and performance standards provided herein. Any deviations from the provided design package must be formally submitted as a Request for Information (RFI) or a formal Substitution Request in accordance with Specification Section 012500, and must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to execution.

1.2 – Background Part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) is a wholly owned government corporation created by statute May 13, 1954, to construct, operate and maintain the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway between the Port of Montreal and Lake Erie. The mission of the GLS is to serve the U.S.

intermodal and international transportation system by improving the operation and maintenance of a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally responsible deep-draft waterway, in cooperation with its Canadian counterpart. The GLS also encourages the development of trade through the Great Lakes Seaway System, which contributes to the comprehensive economic development of the entire Great Lakes region.

SECTION 2 – APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The documents listed in this section, combined with the other sections of the SOW, form the contract requirements for the project. These documents are being furnished to the Contractor in electronic format only. References to Owner in the Technical Specifications shall mean GLS, and references to Owner’s Representative shall mean the GLS appointed Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Drawings:

Drawings(144 pages)

Technical Specifications:

Technical Specifications (1048 pages)

In the event of any conflict, ambiguity, or inconsistency between the Technical Specifications/Drawings and the Solicited Contract Documents, the provisions of this Scope of Work and FAR contract clauses shall take precedence. Throughout the drawings and technical specifications, the following terms shall be interpreted as follows:

● Owner or Government shall mean GLS.

● Bidder shall mean offeror.

● Bid shall mean proposal.

● Engineer / Architect: Any requirement to submit documentation to, or obtain approval from, "the Engineer" or "the Architect" shall mean submission to and approval by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (or Contracting Officer, as applicable). Approvals or endorsements by the A&E firm do not constitute Government acceptance.

● Manufacturer & Product References ("Or Equal"): Except for the fire protection system (which is restricted under a formal Brand Name Justification), any manufacturer names, trade names, or catalog numbers in the specifications or drawings establish a Basis of Design for quality and performance standards only. Equivalent ("or equal") products from any manufacturer are acceptable provided they conform to the specified salient characteristics and are approved by the Government pursuant to Specification Section 012500.

SECTION 3 – REQUIREMENTS

3.1 – Scope Requirements

This SOW overall consists of the construction of a new Administration Building and Maintenance Garage facility which are to be complete and usable facilities.

3.1.1 – General Requirements

● The Contractor shall provide and maintain any utilities required for the performance of the work.

● The Contractor shall provide any potable water required for the performance of the work.

● The Contractor shall provide temporary toilet facilities within the project area, which shall comply with New York State Department of Health standards. The capacity of the toilets shall be sufficient to provide for the needs of the Contractor’s personnel, and all waste material from the toilets shall be disposed of away from the site in accordance with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for keeping all work areas clean of refuse of any kind and shall dispose of all refuse off the site.

● The Contractor’s personnel shall park their vehicles in areas designated by the

COR.

● The Contractor shall confine work to the project area. The adjacent access roads, parking areas and buildings, except as required to perform required work, shall be kept free of the Contractor’s personnel, materials, and equipment. Access to the existing GLS buildings and facilities must be maintained such that GLS personnel can perform operations and maintenance activities as required.

● The project area is in the vicinity of GLS’s Visitor Center and Security Building which will be open to the public year-round. The Contractor shall take measures to safely allow public access to those facilities and not endanger the safety or health of the GLS employees, members of the public or any others in the performance of this work. The use of temporary fencing with screening as well as dust and fume controls is required. The Contractor shall ensure work areas are secured to prevent unauthorized access at all times.

● Site demolition work for the project site includes the removal of large metal structures, most are are in excess of 80’ length and 10’ width. These are truss-like structures that had been used in the past to enclose Eisenhower Lock to allow for heating it during winter shutdown periods. These structures and other scrap metal, are to be recycled and weights of scrap metal be reported to GLS.

● The Contractor shall submit a detailed schedule of values for approval by the COR within 15 calendar days after award and prior to mobilization. This shall provide cost details for major payment items categorized under the CLIN structure and shall be the basis of identifying work completed to be requested by the Contractor for payment in progress payments.

● The Contractor shall submit a detailed project schedule for approval by the COR within 15 calendar days after award and prior to mobilization. The project schedule shall show the order in which work is to be performed and the dates on which the contractor contemplates starting and completing the major work tasks including acquiring materials, plant and equipment.

● The Contractor shall submit and maintain a detailed submittal log IAW with the design and specification requirements. Record of submittals shall be maintained in a location electronically accessible by the Contractor, Contracting Officer, COR, and A&E representatives. GLS has the ultimate responsibility for accepting submittals, but may seek consultation from designing architecture and engineering (A&E) to ensure submittals meet the intent of the designs and specifications.

● Throughout work progress, the Contractor shall maintain a clean, legible set of project drawings in electronic format available to the COR, and shall be updated daily in redline format to reflect all actual field conditions, approved design modifications and deviations. Upon Substantial Completion, the Contractor shall submit a complete set of As-Built drawings to the COR in an AutoCAD compatible format for review and approval.

● The Contractor shall coordinate and hold weekly progress meetings to include attendance by the Contractor, Contracting Officer, COR, A&E representatives. The Contractor shall provide updates to work progress, near and long-term planned work, revisions to the construction schedule and submittal log with estimated completions and actual completions. The Contractor shall record meeting minutes and distribute draft minutes within two calendar days of each meeting.

3.1.2 – Layout of Work The Contractor shall establish and maintain vertical and horizontal control to layout and execute the work to the lines and grades as indicated on the contract drawings.

3.1.3 – Disposal of Spoils

GLS will allow clean soil, concrete, and pavement to be disposed of on GLS property at an area designated by the COR located on the north side of Eisenhower Lock. This area is secured by an entrance gate which the Contractor shall ensure is secured after each time passing through it in either direction.

3.1.4 – Environmental Requirements The Contractor shall take measures to protect the environment from pollutants or discharges that are harmful to the environment or persons. The environment includes air, water and land. Pollutants or discharges include oil, petroleum, hazardous or other wastes, hazardous and nuisance particulates and excessive noise. The Contractor is responsible for complying with the stormwater pollution prevention requirements IAW with the design and specifications.

The Contractor shall comply with the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and Specification Section 017419, which mandates a minimum of 50% of construction waste be diverted from landfills via recycling or salvage. The Contractor shall submit a Waste Management Plan and periodic disposal reports.

3.1.5 – Coordination with Existing Utility Providers The Contractor shall, IAW the requirements of the design and specifications, coordinate electrical utility tie-in with the electrical provider, New York Power Authority (NYPA), potable and fire suppression water tie-in with the Town of Massena Department of Public Works (DPW) and GLS for tie-in with communication utilities to the project’s facilities.

3.2 – Task Requirements

CLIN 0001 – Mobilization/Demobilization

Task 1 – Attend pre-construction meeting. Review construction/installation with GLS, provide project schedule, schedule of values, Health and Safety Plan (HASP), Waste Management Plan, and provide material submittals log.

Task 2 – Project Management Software: The Contractor shall provide, host, and administer a web-based project management software service for the duration of the project. The Contractor shall provide up to 20 user licenses to the Government and the A&E firm for submittal tracking, RFI processing, daily reports, and communication, as detailed in Specification Section 013000.

Task 3- Mobilize all construction equipment and materials to site.

Task 4 – Demobilize all construction equipment and remove excess materials from site after project completion.

CLIN 0002 – Civil/site work

Task 4 – Perform the construction and installation work related to all demolition, earthwork, paving, fencing, storm and sanitary sewer systems, culverts, topsoil, seeding, and site restoration IAW the SOW, design and specification requirements.

CLIN 0003 – Foundations and concrete work

Task 5 – Perform the construction and installation of all concrete foundations and interior/exterior concrete slabs IAW the SOW, design and specification requirements.

CLIN 0004 – Structural and building exterior work

Task 6 – Perform the construction of the steel-framed buildings complete with all exterior finishes, roofing, and exterior fixtures IAW the SOW, design and specification requirements.

CLIN 0005 – Plumbing work

Task 7 – Perform the construction and installation of all water supply and wastewater systems including piping, equipment, fixtures, and connections to utilities IAW the SOW, design and specification requirements.

CLIN 0006 – Mechanical/HVAC work

Task 8 – Perform the construction and installation of all mechanical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems including piping, ductwork, equipment, controls, and fixtures IAW the SOW, design and specification requirements.

CLIN 0007 – Electrical, communications and fire protection work

Task 9 – Perform the construction and installation of all electrical, communications, and fire protection systems including wiring, equipment, fixtures, and connections to utilities IAW the SOW, design and specification requirements.

CLIN 0008 – Interior finishes work

Task 10 – Perform the construction and installation of all interior finishes, furnishings, equipment, and fixtures IAW the SOW, design and specification requirements.

3.3 – Deliverables

The following deliverables shall be submitted by the Contractor as part of the requirement for the performance of the work. Unless specified otherwise, submittals shall be in electronic format approved by the COR.

Number Deliverables Period of Performance Submit To

Project-specific HASP IAW the SOW. Within 15 days of award. COR

Detailed schedule of values IAW the

SOW.

Within 15 days of award. COR

Detailed construction schedule IAW the SOW.

Within 15 days of award and then weekly.

COR

Detailed submittal log IAW the

SOW.

Within 15 days of award and then weekly.

COR

Product submittals, including shop drawings, Substitution Requests, and Comment Resolution Matrices for any resubmittals.

IAW the approved submittal log.

COR

Operating and maintenance (O&M) manuals and manufacturer warranty documentation for equipment and systems installed.

Within the project overall period of performance.

COR

As-built drawings IAW the SOW. Within the project overall period of performance.

COR

Coordinate and host weekly progress meetings and provide meeting minutes IAW the SOW.

Weekly COR

Certified Payroll Weekly Contracting

Officer

10 Attend pre-construction meeting Within 10 days of award

Waste Management Plan and Disposal Reports Before mobilization COR

Construction Staging and Traffic Control Plan Before mobilization COR

Independent Testing and Special Inspection Reports IAW contract documents COR

Contractor’s Daily Reports and Progress Photos IAW contract documents COR

15 Construction Fire-Safety Program Within 15 days of award COR

16 Progress Schedule

20 days after review of preliminary schedule, with each pay application, and as requested COR

17 Final Schedule

Within 10 days after joint review of preliminary schedule COR

3.4 – General Conditions

3.4.1 – Period of Performance

The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 445 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed. Substantial completion shall be completed within 400 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed, to allow for GLS to install furniture and take occupancy. It is expected that the notice to proceed will be issued on or about October 15, 2026.

Due to the high-priority nature of this project and the anticipated October 15 Notice to

Proceed (NTP), the Contractor must be prepared to mobilize and commence site preparation, earthwork, and foundation activities immediately upon NTP. The Contractor is explicitly advised that continuous construction progress through the winter months is a strict requirement of this contract. All costs associated with temporary winter heating, ground thawing, snow removal, and weather protection required to maintain the project schedule shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and must be included in the initial proposal.

3.4.2 – Place of Performance

The project site is located at Eisenhower Lock at 76 Barnhart Island Road, Massena, New York.

3.4.3 – Government Furnished Equipment / Information

There is no Government furnished equipment. The Government will furnish electronic copies of design drawings and specifications to the Contractor. The Government will not provide any materials for the completion of work, except key-cores for doors to be installed by the government, and cameras to be installed by the government. The contractor shall install all door hardware and wiring to allow for the installation of the cameras in these cases.The

Government will provide access to the project site as well contact information of utility providers that require coordination with for tie-in work. The Contractor shall supply all equipment and materials needed to complete the work.

3.4.4 – Facilities

The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to safeguard existing facilities from damage or disruption throughout the duration of the work. Any damage resulting from the Contractor’s operations shall be repaired or restored to pre-existing condition by the Contractor as soon as possible, at no additional cost to GLS.

3.4.5 – Safety

The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of OSHA and any other authority having jurisdiction for completing all work in a safe manner and ensuring a safe work environment at all times. The Contractor shall submit a Health and Safety Plan (HASP) for approval prior to commencing work.

3.4.6 – Other Work Maintenance work by GLS personnel and other work by other contractors may be in progress concurrently with the work under this contract. The Contractor shall take measures to prevent an unsafe or unhealthful environment for other workers. Only the Contractor's authorized personnel, subcontractors and suppliers shall be allowed to enter the work area. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the GLS in all phases of the work and any disputes which may arise will immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer through the

COR.

3.4.7 – Contracting Officer’s Representative The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR ensures that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, performs inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintains written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, and monitors Contractor performance.

3.4.8 - Security and Background Investigations The Contractor shall commence coordination with the GLS Chief of Security immediately upon contract award to initiate the background investigation and badging process, as these reviews require significant processing time. All regular on-site contractor and subcontractor employees must obtain security clearance prior to being granted unescorted physical access to GLS facilities.

As part of the background investigation submission, the Contractor must provide a current resume for each employee requiring access. The Contractor must strictly comply with Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) Clauses 1252.204-70 (Contractor Personnel Security and Agency Access) and 1252.237-70 (Qualifications of Contractor Employees) as stated within the RFP.

GLS may, at its sole discretion, provide escorts for contractor employees whose clearances are pending; however, it remains the Contractor's ultimate responsibility to ensure timely coordination and submission of all required security documentation to avoid schedule impacts.

Fingerprinting can be completed locally in Massena, NY, at no cost to the Contractor.

Alternatively, GLS can provide fingerprint cards for completion at a facility of the Contractor’s choice, with any associated fingerprinting costs borne by the Contractor.

3.4.9 - Warranties In addition to the standard 1-year overall construction warranty, the Contractor shall provide all extended manufacturer and system warranties specified in the technical documents. All warranties shall be registered in the name of the Government.