B08_Attached_No__1Bricehouse_Roof_SOW_updated.pdf

SECTION C, UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (UCF)

DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATION / STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

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PROJECT TITLE:

Briceburg Visitor Center Roof Replacement

Table of Contents SOW 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

SOW 2.0 General Scope of Work

SOW 3.0 Overall Objective(s)

SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks

SOW 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

SOW 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

SOW 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

SOW 8.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions

Attachment No. 1

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SOW 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

Briceburg Visitor Center, also known as Bricehouse, is the primary contact station for interpretive and recreational opportunities along the Merced River. The Bricehouse was acquired by the BLM in 1991 with various minor alteration and repairs since then. The

BLM records show the need for a roof maintenance in the 2022 BLM condition assessment.

SOW 2.0 General Scope of Work

The Work includes:

• The contractor shall furnish labor, equipment, supplies, materials, and permits, to remove an estimated 1,680 square feet of roofing (asphalt shingles) from the entire roof area. The roof area consists of several the pitched areas. The contractor shall install new roofing and associated roofing appurtenances as detailed in this document.

• The contractor shall replace any observed deteriorated roof structure (including but not limited to Plywood Sheathing, Slip Sheeting, Felt, and Wooden decking) exhibiting signs of weather damage as to the point of loss of functionality.

o All waste materials created by the repair or roof replacement activities shall become the property of the contractor unless otherwise specified.

• Contractor shall work around existing gutter to replace roof. If at time of construction the contractor observes deficient gutter, COR shall be notified.

Place of Performance:

All work associated with this contract is to be conducted at the Bricehouse Visitor

Center, located in the Merced River-Briceburg BLM recreation site. The Bricehouse is located in Mariposa County, approximately 12.5 miles North of Mariposa, CA at

37.60442°, - 119.96615°. The street address for the Bricehouse is at 11202 Bull Creek

Rd. Mariposa CA 95338, at the intersection with Central Yosemite Highway and

Briceburg Road.

The project staging location is adjacent to the building location. The Bricehouse Visitor

Center consists of a repurposed single story house acts as the Visitor center and office.

Contractor shall have limited use of premises for construction operations, therefore contractor shall:

• Schedule operations so that Work is conducted during regular office hours which are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

• Schedule and sequence operations necessary to complete the work, including coordination with other crafts relative to the Contractor's requirements. Schedule

Work in such manner as to avoid delays in overall construction and permit proper installation of work.

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• Limit use of premises to work areas indicated. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

• Services required include the removal, hauling, and disposal of existing roofing materials, repair of wooden structural elements, installation of asphalt shingles and membrane roofing and all necessary appurtenances.

• Limits: Confine constructions operations to:

o Government Occupancy: Allow for Government occupancy of Project site and use by the public. Government personnel will be continuously occupying areas of the building immediately adjacent to the work area.

Conduct work in a manner that will minimize needs for disruption of normal Government operations. Provide minimum 72 hours advance notice to Contracting Officer of activities that will impact normal

Government operations. Secure Contracting Officer's written approval of activities that will impact normal Government operations to avoid delays in overall construction and permit proper installation or work.

o Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving premises clear and available to Government, Government employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials unless the Contractor is given prior approval from the contracting officer.

▪ Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances.

▪ Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

• Use of Existing Building: Maintain existing building in a weathertight condition throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations.

Protect building and its occupants during construction period.

• All State County and City Permits and Licenses shall be the contractor’s responsibility to obtain and provide copies to the Contracting Officer

Representative (COR) and CO.

All questions and concerns, please see “Communications” section below.

SOW 3.0 Overall Objective(s)

The objective of this work is to remove existing roofing from the Bricehouse Visitor

Center, repair any damage to the roof substructure, and install new roofing as described in this document.

SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks

The following is intended to convey the general work tasks associated with execution of this contract.

Task 1: The contractor shall submit to and receive approval from the COR the following submittals prior to receiving a Notice to Proceed (NTP):

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1. Proposed pre-construction date and time

2. Certificates of insurance.

3. Relevant city, county, and state business licenses.

4. List of proposed products:

a. Asphalt shingles for pitched areas

i. Samples required before installation

b. Any flashing proposed for use

c. Any nailing or fasteners proposed for use

5. Construction Progress Schedule

Task 2: Upon receiving a NTP the contractor shall remove all roofing materials

(shingles, underlayment, flashing, etc.) from the Bricehouse Visitor Center, exposing the roof sheathing and decking.

• All waste materials shall be removed from the site in accordance with a waste management plan as approved by BLM. The contractor shall provide handling, containers, storage, signage, transportation, and other items as required to implement waste management plan during the entire duration of the Contract.

o Burning: Do not burn waste materials.

o Disposal: Transport waste materials off Government property and legally dispose of them.

Task 3: The contractor shall report to the CO & COR all noted deficiencies (including photos) in the roofing structure and gutters, if any, supplying a list of proposed materials needed to repair noted deficiencies. Additionally, Contractor will need to submit a request for Change Order and the additional cost. In the event that new materials are recommended for replacement, the COR shall inspect the roof in a bare state before allowing installation of new roofing materials. The contractor shall properly dispose of all materials removed for disposal.

Task 4: The contractor shall install the asphalt shingles on the entire roof of the

Bricehouse Visitor Center, approximately 1,680 square feet with approximately 218 linear feet of hip/ridge capping. Asphalt shingles shall be installed according to manufacturer's written instructions, recommendations in ARMA's "Residential Asphalt

Roofing Manual," and recommendations in NRCA's "NRCA Guidelines for Asphalt

Shingle Roof Systems."

The contractor shall install or replace damage/unserviceable facia, vent flashing and stainless steel for all nailing and fasteners within the roofing structure according to manufacturer's written instructions.

Warranties should include:

• Roofing Installer's Warranty: On warranty form at end of this Section, signed by

Installer, in which Installer agrees to repair or replace components of asphalt-

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o Warranty Period: Five (5) years from date of Substantial Completion.

• Manufacturer's Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to repair or replace asphalt shingles that fail within specified warranty period.

o Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:

▪ Manufacturing defects.

o Material Warranty Period: Fifteen (15) years from purchase date

SOW 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

Period of Performance: The contractor shall complete the work within 15 days of a receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

SOW 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

General:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor/personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the work tasks defined in this Statement of Work, except for those items specified as government-furnished. After award, the Government will provide keys or combinations to gate locks for access.

Facilities: The Government will provide overall access to Bricehouse Visitor Center.

Utilities: The Government will provide utilities at the Bricehouse Visitor Center available for contractor use. Water is available at the site provided the contractor ensures compliance with water conservation efforts. The Contractor should provide drinking water. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after use.

Contractor shall have limited use of premises for construction operations.

SOW 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

Security:

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Contractor use or under their control, including securing all facilities the Contractor may access after normal business hours.

Contractor shall coordinate work schedule with Contracting Officers Representative to minimize public and employee ingress/egress to the building.

Safety:

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The Contractor shall not require, or allow any employee, engaged in the performance of this Contract to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his/her health or safety, as determined under safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety

Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) as amended and other Federal, State and applicable local government safety standards.

Department of Labor Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 and other Federal, State and local government safety standards will apply in its entirety to the Contractor.

Examples of applicable safety standards are OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, California Title 19, "Public Safety", California Title 8, "General Industry Safety Orders", and 41 CFR, Subpart B, "Public Contracts, General Safety and Health Standards."

The contractor shall also use the “BLM SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS” (The

Yellow Book) for reference.

Should the contractor fail to comply with any of these standards and regulations, the contractor shall be found to have defaulted on the terms of the contract.

Contingency Plan:

Sudden or unusual events could result in a negative impact to the delivery / performance of these requirements.

As an aid to properly plan for such events, the Contractor shall prepare and submit for approval a Contingency Plan for each Place of Performance for these requirements.

The Contractor will outline in detail the method(s) that the Contractor shall use in meeting Contract requirements in the following circumstances:

• a natural disaster occurs which impacts upon the Contractor's ability to perform

• a labor strike occurs which impacts upon the Contractor's ability to perform.

• a hazardous materials spill which impacts the Contractor’s ability to perform or which may affects public safety

• an incident which causes major damage which impacts the Contractor's ability to perform.

• other unforeseen circumstances

In all cases, the Contractor will assume that government cannot provide supplemental forces and continues to need the same or additional performance under the Contract, which the Contractor must meet.

This Contingency Plan shall be submitted as a part of the Contractor proposal.

Emergency Response:

Response to emergency service calls outside of the normal business hours shall not exceed four (4) hours regardless of the time during the day or night, weekends or holidays.

Response to emergency service during normal business hours shall not exceed two (2) hours. Response is defined as having all personnel and equipment required to correct an

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Emergency Services:

On occasion, services may be required to support an activation or exercise of contingency plans outside the normal business hours described above. The Contractor's responsibilities for emergency support will be in accordance with the contingency plan.

Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Response:

The Contractor will conform to all Bureau, Federal, State, and local regulations in the use and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. The Contractor will provide the appropriate response to any emergency involving hazardous materials at any of the facilities covered by this Contract. The Contractor will provide proof/certification of it's personnel qualified to work with hazardous materials and wastes to the Bureau. The

Contractor will notify the Bureau immediately upon discovering a release of hazardous waste into the environment.

Public contact:

Contractor personnel may encounter adjacent landowners or members of the public during the performance of their work.

Contractor personnel will present a professional appearance and be able to provide appropriate identification, including display of proper identification by each employee.

All Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall comply with all Federal and State laws relative to citizenship.

Contractor personnel shall inform any trespassers along the right of way of hazards and, as necessary and appropriate, ask trespassers to leave fenced off or restricted areas.

If Contractor personnel may encounter emergency personnel, policemen, or firemen along the right of way, the Contractor personnel shall notify the On-Site Foreman

If Contractor personnel encounter the news media, they should refer all questions to the

On-Site Foreman, who shall keep the COR informed of all news media contacts.

Government Observations:

Government personnel other than COR may from time to time observe, photograph, or otherwise record Contract operations. However, these personnel will not interfere with

Contractor performance.

Regular Work Hours:

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through

Friday, excluding government holidays.

If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the COR in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for access to the work site.

Communications:

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“Time” for communications received after 4:00pm, after 12:00 pm locally on Fridays, or after 12:00 pm locally prior to a holiday will not start until the next business day. All times are local Pacific Standard Time.

POC:

Armando Porras

Civil Engineering Tech.

279 977-8021 aporras@blm.gov

M-F (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

5152 Hillsdale Circle

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Federal Holidays:

The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

President’s Day Memorial Day

Juneteenth Day Independence Day

Labor Day Columbus Day

Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Fire Danger Season:

If the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the COR.

Drawings:

Typical Drawings: Any drawings titled typical are general only and dimensions of each structure will be fixed by the Contracting Officer to adapt the design to existing conditions at the structure location.

Reduced Size Drawings: Any drawings identified as "REDUCED SIZE DRAWINGS" are photographically reduced in size. Accordingly, measurements and dimensions should not be taken or be based on any numerical scales shown. Prospective bidders desiring to review a copy of the full size drawings may contact the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation.

Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data:

The Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974, provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data that might otherwise be lost as the result of alterations to the terrain caused by a federal or federally licensed activity or program.

If, in connection with operations under this contract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or the employees of any of them, discovers, encounters or becomes aware of any possible historical or archeological data, objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical ruins, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, the Contractor shall mailto:aporras@blm.gov

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Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Contracting Officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the Changes clause.

The Contractor will be responsible for protecting the cultural resources within the affected area from damage. In addition, the contractor will be liable for all damage to the identified cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer or his representative if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately suspend work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed.

SOW 8.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions

Standard Definitions:

Physical Condition

The Physical appearance of Federal equipment or facilities that considers cracks, chips, dents, abrasions, rust, corrosion, general cleanliness, vibration, operating temperature, and discoloration and other items as identified by the COR..

Physical condition may be determined by visual as well as diagnostic means.

Contracting Officer (CO)

The Secretary of the Interior or designated authorized representative who is the only agent capable of signing a federal award or obligating funds.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The Contracting Officer’s designated representative as indicated in a delegation of authority letter.

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Technical Exhibits:

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