Attch 1 FRC Room 226 Renovation SOW dated 9-26-2025.docx

FEMA Region 1 FRC Room 226 Renovation Statement of Work (SOW) Dated 9-15-2025

1. LOCATION: The location of the work is:

DHS/FEMA Region1 Federal Regional Center (FRC) 63 Old Marlboro Road Maynard, MA 01754

2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The licensed contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and subcontractors to perform all necessary work to renovate room 226 within the FEMA Region 1 Federal Response Center (FRC). This area is an approximate 18 feet x 13 feet office.

3. PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS:

3.1. Work to Provide

3.1.1. Demolishing work to include existing ceiling, door, sheetrock on the interior side of three walls and one complete wall removal.

· Remove all wall fixtures that are not being used.

3.1.2. Asbestos abatement

· Previous tests show that the glue used to secure the base molding contains asbestos. This area shall be abated.

· Current floor is carpeted. Under the carpet is a tile floor that consists of asbestos tile and glue that contains asbestos. This area shall be abated.

3.1.3. Install new carpeting and cove base around the perimeter of the room. Carpet style and molding color to be determined between contractor and COR.

3.1.4. ALL walls shall go to the existing cement ceiling and be 100% insulated with soundproof insulation from floor to cement ceiling.

3.1.5. Install new sheetrock, plaster, sand and paint. Color to be determined by the COR.

3.1.6. Install new drop ceiling.

· Shall be 2’x2’ tiles.

· Must match existing ceiling tiles that are within the facility.

3.1.7. Install (4) four new dimmable lights to match existing lights in the facility, with dimmer switch.

3.1.8. Relocate the following.

· Light switch

3.1.9. Modify HVAC duct work to meet all Federal, State and Local Code

· Vents and returns shall be installed and hung appropriately to meet the demand of the renovated office spaces.

· All grills/grates that can be seen shall be replaced with new ones.

3.1.10. Remove all existing electrical outlet and exterior piping.

3.1.11. Install new quad electrical outlets and flush mount network boxes every 6 feet around the perimeter of the room and data outlets in the renovated area and to meet all Federal, State and Local code.

· If outlets/data boxes are mounted on cement wall, metal piping is to be used for wires. Piping shall be painted to match wall mounted on.

· All other types of walls, data/electrical shall be flush mounted

· Pull strings shall be put in place from above the drop ceiling into the network box.

· All electrical plates and network plates shall be provided

3.1.12. Install a new tinting glass wall and door. Must have shatter resistant and fragment retention safety and security laminate on/in it.

All glass walls and windows will meet the following specifications:

· FEMA 426 – Building Design Guidance to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings

· Chapter 3, Pg 21

· The actual GSA Rating Level is determined via common sense and room size

· Due to the size of a majority of our rooms, GSA Rating 1 and 2 are most appropriate.

· GSA PBS-PQ100.1, Facilities Standards for the Public Building Service, June 14, 1996

3.1. This specification is for an 8 mm shatter resistant and fragment retention safety and security window laminate, which, when applied to the interior surface of the glass, provides shatter resistance and delays any attempt of a “break and enter”, reduces injuries from glass as a result of a bomb blast, violent attack, terrorism, firebombs (Molotov Cocktail).

3.2. Attachment system casing for windows.

3.3. Must meet or exceed the (GSA Rating) 2: Glazing cracks but is retained by the frame. Dusting or very small fragments near sill or on floor acceptable”

3.4. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only.

3.3 The American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

ANSI Z97. Specification for Safety Glazing Material Used in Buildings CFR 1201, Category I- Impact testing of organic coated glass, or ANSI Z97.1-1984 to 150 ft lb impact CFR 1201, Category II- Impact testing of organic coated glass, or ANSI Z97.1-1984 to 400 ft lb impact CFR 1201 Accelerated Weathering Test of Organic Coated Glass - 1200 hours of Xeon-Arc exposure per ASTM G26-70.

ASTM D 1003 Tabor Abrasion Test ASTM E 84- Burning characteristics of building materials, including flame spread and smoke contribution, with ratings on hard coated materials of N.F.P.A. Class A and U.B.C. Class I.

Blast Testing (H.P. White Laboratory, Inc.), January 1988 Blast Testing (Wilfred Baker Engineering, Inc., San Antonio, Texas), January 1995 for the Petroleum and Chemical Processing Industry Technology Cooperatives.

4.0 Requirements of the Laminate

4.1 Safety Glazing: The film-to-glass laminate shall pass the following safety glazing tests: ANZI Z97 Specification for Safety Glazing Material used in Buildings CFR 1201, Category I- Impact testing of organic coated 7 mm clear annealed glass, to ANSI Z97.1-1984 requirements of 150 ft lb impact. CFR 1201, Category II- Impact testing of organic coated 7 mm clear annealed glass, to ANSI Z97.1-1984 requirements of 400 ft lb impact.

Fragmentation Retention: The film-to-glass (1/4 inch thick annealed glass) laminate shall have been tested to the levels as demonstrated in the following testing:

The H.P. White Laboratory Blast Test of 1 stick of 60 % Nitro Dynamite at a distance of 4 feet from both the 1/4” annealed and tempered glass targets, with no breaks occurring in the polymer coatings.

The Proprietary Shock Tube Testing (Wilfred Baker Engineering, Inc., San Antonio, Texas) by Major chemical companies of the U.S.A., in conjunction with proprietary restraining systems, perform at blast loads up to 7 PSI for a duration of 35-50 m. seconds.

FPED I and II and III (1997, 1999 and 2001 ) at blast loads up to 50 pounds of TNT detonated fifty feet and thirty feet from the glass panel.

3.2. Existing Floor Layout

4 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

4.1 The contractor shall be required to (A) coordinate scheduling of work with the government to minimize disruption. Work hours are Monday – Friday from 0700 hours – 1530 hours, minus Federal Holidays. If later work hours are required, prior authorization from COR is needed (B) prosecute the work diligently, (C) commence work under this contract within 30 calendar days after the date the contractor receives notice to proceed, (D) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 90 calendar days after the notice to proceed,

(E) All waste/garbage created from this project is to be disposed of off property by the contractor.

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