Attachment II - SOW for LED Lighting Upgrade.pdf

July 29, 2020

STATEMENT OF WORK

Construction

1.0 CONTRACT PROJECT:

a. Project Number: _________________

b. Asset Number: 620230B001

c. Project Title: LED Lighting Upgrade at Southern Plains Agricultural Research

Center, College Station, Texas.

2.0 PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS:

a. CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO):

Joshua Keadle

USDA ARS PA

Fort Collins, CO Email: Joshua.keadle@usda.gov Phone: 970-492-7003

CONTRACT SPECIALIST (CS):

Joseph Covarrubio

USDA ARS PA

2775 F&B Road College Station, TX 77845 Email: joseph.covarrubio@usda.gov Phone: 979-260-9446

b. RESEARCH PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES (RPR):

Dr. G. Wayne Ivie

USDA, ARS, PA

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

c. Administrative Officer

Rhonda Korger

USDA, ARS, PA

mailto:Joshua.keadle@usda.gov mailto:joseph.covarrubio@usda.gov

Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center 2881 F&B Road

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

d. FACILITY MANAGER

Mark Buxkemper (LSM, COR)

USDA, ARS, PA

Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center 2881 F&B Road

Phone: 979) 260-9262 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 Lisa Baete

USDA, ARS, PA

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

g. Safety and Health Dwayne Cordray Plains Area Office 2775 F&B Road

Phone: 979) 260-9480

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] Cost proposal to Upgrade to LED Overhead Lighting in bldg 1.

4 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

a. The Contractor shall remove existing fluorescent lights and fixtures and replace with LED flat panels. The project is located at the Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, 2881 F&B Road, College Station, Texas.

b. 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.

c. The Contractor to the extent possible will utilize biobased, energy efficient products.

4.1 Base bid:

a. The Contractor will remove the existing fluorescent lamps and fixtures from the identified areas and replace with LED flat panels.

b. The LED Panel will be Topaz; F-L22/40w/840/D/he; 4000K and are provided by the Government

c. The Contractor will install a total of 50 LED flat panels and install in locations determine by the Government. Locations are listed below (the Government reserved the right to change area to a similar space in the event an area is not available).

1. Bldg 1; rm 159 (lab) 12 lights to be removed and 12 installed.

2. Bldg 1; rm 195 (lab) 12 lights to be removed and 12 installed.

3. Bldg 1; rm 157 (lab) 12 lights to be removed and 12 installed.

4. Bldg 1; rm 147B (lab) 6 lights to be removed and 6 installed.

5. Bldg 1; rm 159A (lab) 8 lights to be removed and 4 installed.

6. Bldg 1; rm 160 (office) 4 lights to be removed and 2 installed.

7. Bldg 1; rm 162 (office) 4 lights to be removed and 2 installed.

d. The Contractor will typically remove 2 existing fixture and replace with 1 LED flat panel in an office. A typical office (120 sqft) has 4 existing lamps that will be replaced with 2 LED flat panels. Laboratory spaces will typically be a one-to-one replacement.

e. The Contractor will remove the electrical whip back to the nearest junction box for any fixture that is eliminated and not replaced.

f. The Contractor will ensure the ceiling grid is properly supported to accommodate the weight of the LED panels. The Contractor will correct as necessary.

g. The Contractor will place the new LED panels to provide a reasonable uniform lighting in the area of 50-60 foot candles.

h. The Contractor will connect the new lights with quick-connect devices to allow easy future replacement.

i. The Contractor will cover the work area below to extent possible and clean up area upon completion of work.

j. The Contractor will install any require T-bar and ceiling tiles to fully close in the ceiling. The Government will provide the T-bar and ceiling tiles.

k. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining approval location of new equipment prior to installation.

l. Wiring will be rated as required to handle electrical. All wiring to be copper with appropriate insulation/shielding. The use of armor flex is acceptable for whips to lighting fixtures.

m. 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. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Location Site Monitor (LSM).

4.2 Add\Alternate

a. None

4.3 Government Furnished Equipment\Services

a. The Government will provide a reasonable amount of water and electricity.

b. The Government will furnish 50 LED Flat light panels.

c. The Government will furnish ceiling tiles and t-grid as necessary.

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 LSM for review. 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 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 LSM. 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 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 for protection and security.

c. 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.

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 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/LSM.

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 from the work to the satisfaction of the COR/LSM.

5.9 Warranty:

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

b. Provide material’s warranty.

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 60 calendar days from the Contractor’s Notice to Proceed.

7.0 ATTACHED DOCUMENTS: None

Figure 1: Building 1 1st floor plan