Attachment II Statement of Work 060122.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

STATEMENT OF WORK

Date: June 01, 2022

BUILDING 320 AC CONVERSION

SOUTHWEST WATERSHED RESEARCH CENTER

TUCSON, AZ

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 CONTRACT PROJECT:

a. Project Number: 22TU-01TBD

b. Project Title: BUILDING 320 AC CONVERSION

c. Project Location: Southwest Watershed Research Center 2000 E. Allen Road, Tucson AZ

2.0 PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS:

a. CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO):

Michael Hassett

USDA-ARS-PWA

Email: Michael.hassett@usda.gov Tel. No.: 510-292-5186

b. CONTRACTING SPECIALIST (CS):

Spencer Hamilton

USDA-ARS-PWA

Email: spencer.hamilton@usda.gov Tel. No.: 510-559-6338

c. LOCATION MONITOR (LM):

Roger Clemo

USDA-ARS-PWA

2000 E. Allen Road, Tucson AZ 85719 Email: roger.clemo@usda.gov Tel. No.: 520-330-1896

d. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (AO):

Laura Elmore

USDA-ARS-PWA

Email: laura.elmore@usda.gov Tel. No.: 520-647-9160

e. CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

Roger Clemo

USDA-ARS-PWA

Email: roger.clemo@usda.gov Tel. No.: 520-330-1896

f. AREA SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGER Ken Cushman

USDA-ARS-PWA

800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94710 Email: ken.cushman@usda.gov Tel. No.: 510-529-5921

g. ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER (EPM) Peter Lane

USDA-ARS-PWA

800 Buchanan St. Albany, CA 94710

Email: peter.lane@usda.gov Tel. No.: 510-559-6340

3.0 PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

Provide all services necessary to replace four existing Bard A/C units & controls with one new combined variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system, including removing existing equipment, installing new equipment, electrical and control modifications.

4.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

a. Provide ten-year warranty on equipment and one year warranty on labor and other parts.

b. Contractor shall provide and maintain all necessary guards, lights, barricades, etc., to protect persons, property, and materials in and around the site.

c. Do not disturb hazardous materials and report condition immediately to the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) regarding potentially hazardous conditions that are uncovered. Stop work in the area of the questionable material or condition until identification and direction is provided.

d. The Contractor’s work 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, (i.e., IBC, NEC, NSPC, NFPA, EPA, ASTM, GSA, AASHTO, etc.) and health and safety codes, in effect at the time of contract award.

e. All work shall meet all pertinent Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and ARS

242.1M standards. UFGS available at http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-guide-specifications-ufgs. ARS 242.1M available at https://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/pps-and-manuals/.

4.1 Background & Site Description:

Building 320 has four each 2-ton Bard A/C units with controls. These units provide cooling to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) portion of Building 320.

4.2 Bid Schedule:

Provide all labor, equipment and materials to perform this Statement of Work and Schedule of Items

4.3 Description of Work:

a. Demolition

i. Demolish four each 2-ton Bard A/C units including associated controls, wires, conduits, hardware and supports.

ii. Temporarily patch supply and return openings and other mountings. Permanent repair by others.

iii. Prevent damage to existing utilities and construction that are not scheduled for demolition. If damage occurs, make repairs to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer and at no cost to the Government.

iv. All demolished materials and equipment must be removed from government property and disposed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

b. New VRF System

i. Provide and install new VRF system consisting of the following units. Models manufactured by Daikin or equal for control compatibility and combined maintenance.

Contractor may submit an alternate VRF system in their proposal and demonstrate compatibility with future Daikin control system in adjacent building. The contractor must also demonstrate the same manufacturer recommended maintenance cycles.

1. One each Daikin 8.0-Ton outdoor condensing unit model RXYQ96XATJA - 208- 230/3/60

2. Four each Daikin 0.5-Ton indoor wall mounted units model FXAQ07PVJU

3. Three each 1.0-Ton indoor ducted concealed medium static ceiling unit model

FXMQ12PBVJU

4. Three each 1.5-Ton indoor ceiling cassette units model FXZQ18TAVJU

ii. Provide and install eight each thermostats

iii. Provide and install control wiring for condenser unit, indoor units and thermostats. Run all control wiring inside walls or in attic spaces.

iv. Locations for VRF system and thermostats shown in Figure 1.

v. Terminate condensate piping at ground level through exterior wall. Patch and provide leak proof penetrations.

vi. Provide and install all hardware and supports, coring and cutting for units and pipe.

Patch and paint to match surrounding construction.

vii. Provide factory certified startup, contractor and owner training

viii. Contractor to be trained and certified by VRF system manufacturer to install and service units.

c. Electrical

i. Install new rigid conduit and wire from existing disconnect outside to existing 200 amp three phase panel with breakers in attic.

ii. Provide and install ten each new single phase 30 amp disconnects with fuses and one new 60amp disconnect with fuses for the new 8-ton condenser, the four half ton wall units, three one ton wall unit and three 1 ½-ton unit cassette units.

iii. Provide and install all hardware and supports, coring and cutting for conduit and wire.

Patch and paint to match surrounding construction.

4.4 Government Furnished Equipment\Services

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

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 Existing Installations / Demolition: Contractor shall modify existing installations as needed to accommodate the new installation. Contractor shall coordinate modification of existing installations with Government. All disturbances of existing systems shall be thoroughly coordinated with the Government to prevent disturbances that might jeopardize on-going operations and research. Government reserves the right to retain any equipment / materials removed as part of the scope of work. Contractor shall coordinate any equipment / materials to be retained with Government prior to starting demolition operations.

Contractor shall legally dispose all any materials removed that will not be retained.

5.3 Installation: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete work in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Code 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.

5.4 Submittals: Provide manufacturer’s descriptive literature/shop drawings for all materials to the Location Monitor for review. The descriptive literature shall be annotated/ highlighted to show its conformance with contract requirements. Submittals are required for new materials 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.

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

5.6 Protection of Work and Property/Safety Requirements:

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

b. 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 Location Monitor.

c. 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.

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

5.7 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 Location Monitor twenty-one (21) working days prior to the need.

5.8 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, supplies and Contractor before during and after shipment in a manner to prevent 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/Location Monitor.

c. Government will not furnish any labor or equipment to unload or move materials or supplies.

5.9 Cleanup: The construction site shall be kept clean and free of debris at all times. 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 Location Monitor.

5.10 Warranty:

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

b. Extended Equipment/Product Warranties: Obtain and furnish to the Contracting Officer all written ten (10) year warranties for equipment. 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.

5.11 Final Payment/Contract Closeout: The following documents are REQUIRED PRIOR TO

FINAL PAYMENT (other documents may also be required):

a. General contractor’s minimum one (1) year warranty on work.

b. Manufacturer ten (10) year warranty on equipment

c. Operation and Maintenance Data

d. Release of liens.

e. Final Invoice

6.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE: The Contract time for this project is 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Contractor shall install new system prior to demolishing existing AC and coordinate switchover with Location Monitor.

7.0 Figures

Figure 1. VRF System Locations