B08_Attachment_1_SOW_CERC_Carpet_Removal_Vinyl_Install.docx

United States Department of the Interior

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) 4200 New Haven Road Columbia, Missouri 65201

Statement of Work CERC Carpet Removal and Vinyl Plank Installation

1. General Information.

a. Background. The Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC), located at 4200 New Haven Road in Columbia Missouri, conducts research needed to address national and international environmental contaminant issues and effects of habitat alterations on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

b. Applicable Documents.

i. None

c. Scope. The Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, travel and supervision necessary to remove and replace existing worn carpeting with new vinyl plank flooring in the G21 Conference Building located at 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, MO. The G21 Conference building is a 2,400 ft² multi-purpose building used primarily for meetings, training classes, and scientific presentations. The building has an occupancy capacity of 130.

2. Work Requirements.

a. Technical Requirements.

i. The contractor will remove existing carpet squares/baseboard and glue, be responsible for required furniture moving to perform any work and shall provide and install vinyl plank flooring in the main conference room area. The total area is approximately 1,600 square feet.

1. The contractor shall provide labor to move furnishings that are in the conference building in order to gain access for demolition of existing carpeting and installation of new vinyl plank. Furnishings include office desks, file cabinets, conference room tables, chairs, electronics cabinet, etc. There is nothing in the conference building that will require specialized tools or equipment to move.

ii. Flooring will be vinyl plank measuring 6” X36” with a high-quality underlayment. Installation shall follow manufacturer specifications. Adhere to manufacturer recommendations for specific product lines, adhesives, and installation methods.

iii. Materials shall meet the following performance standards:

1. Vinyl Plank

a. Minimum ASTM F1700, class III, Type B

b. Warranty exceeds 20 years

c. Total thickness greater than .11” (2.95 mm)

d. Wear Layer a minimum of 30 mil.

e. Edge is square edge

f. Color – TBD.

g. Minimum of 30 wood color selections to choose from.

h. Install Method – Glue down

i. Installation will be brick pattern

2. Underlayment

a. Acoustical sound reduction at or greater than ASTM E492 & E989 IIC 66

b. Moisture Impermeability at or greater than AST E96 <1.0 Perm, ASTM F2170< 99%RH, ASTM F1869 10LBs per 1,000 ft2/24 hours

3. Baseboard Trim

a. Color TBD

b. Minimum 4.5 inches wide.

c. Remove and replace all wall baseboard trim in carpeted area that will be done under this contract

d. Approximately 120 linear feet

4. Chair Rail Molding

a. Color will be same as vinyl plank

b. 6 inches wide extending coverage the length of East and West walls.

c. Approximately 80 linear feet

iv. The contractor shall use only environmentally responsible low VOC installation materials.

v. The contractor shall submit color and pattern samples to the USGS Technical Liaison for selection post award. For product comparison use Tarkett Luxury Vinyl Plank Event Plus wood and Tarkett SureStart Underlayment.

vi. The contractor shall be responsible for the transportation and disposal of all debris and material to be discarded from the worksite and the facility. The facility does not have adequate trash receptacles for such items. Should the contractor desire to place on site a dumpster to facilitate debris and material removal a request to the USGS Technical Liaison, including the size of container and anticipated dates needed, shall be given a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the scheduled date. The USGS Technical Liaison will identify an acceptable location for placement of the dumpster.

vii. The contractor shall submit to the USGS Technical Liaison a written schedule of construction for the project. The schedule shall indicate the dates the contractor and/or subcontractors will be on site. The schedule shall indicate the start date and completion date, and the dates that major milestones will be accomplished. When preparing the schedule, the contractor shall consider lead times for material procurement, and shall consider the permitted hours of work indicated in Time of Work Performance clause above. The contractor shall notify the USGS Technical Liaison immediately if any anticipated on-site date is expected to change from the original schedule.

viii. Installer shall have five (5) years’ experience installing product by type –vinyl plan - and manufacturer. Contractor is required to replace an installer with someone who possesses equal or greater qualifications.

3. Supporting Information.

a. Place of Performance: CERC, 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, Missouri 65201

b. Period of Performance: 45 days ARO

c. Government Furnished Property (GFP): None

d. Special Considerations:

i. The CERC normal facility business hours are 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday.

ii. Utility/Service Interruptions: The USGS Technical Liaison shall be notified not less than 3 calendar days in advance of any interruptions of building utility/services. The contractor shall describe in writing the work to be done and the time and duration of the interruption. No work shall be done until approval is received from the USGS Technical Liaison.

iii. The contractor shall be responsible for complying with all National, Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations in connection with the execution of the work.

iv. Contractor is responsible for visiting the worksite to verify measurements and to ascertain the nature and location of the work to be performed and the general and local conditions which can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve the contractor of his responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work.

v. Occupancy: During construction the Government will occupy the existing facility. The contractor shall not restrict nearby pedestrian or vehicular traffic to this facility and shall coordinate construction with the Contracting Officer to minimize conflicts and to facilitate usage. The contractor shall perform the work so as not to interfere with ongoing operations.

vi. Any changes affecting the scope of work shall be originated from and approved by the Contracting Officer.

vii. All materials and workmanship shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the USGS Technical Liaison. All work unsatisfactorily performed shall be promptly corrected and made acceptable to the Government at no additional Cost.

viii. Final inspection and acceptance shall be performed with the contractor and USGS Technical Liaison upon completion of job performance.

ix. MATERIALS. The contractor shall furnish all supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for performance of the work included in this contract unless otherwise specified. Materials and supplies to be used shall be commercially available products of reputable manufacturers or suppliers and shall be of a quality to conform to applicable Federal Specifications.

x. SPECIFICATIONS. In any case of discrepancy in the specifications, the matter shall be immediately submitted to the Contracting Officer, without whose decision said discrepancy shall not be adjusted by the Contractor, save only at his own risk and expense. Any changes affecting the scope of the work shall originate from and be approved by the Contracting Officer.

xi. SCHEDULING CONTRACT WORK. The contractor shall coordinate facility access and schedule work with the USGS Technical Liaison. There shall be a minimum amount of interference with government activities at the site. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately.

xii. USE OF BUILDING FACILITIES. The contractor may use utility services and toilet facilities of the building subject to approval of the USGS Technical Liaison.

xiii. CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to inspect the site, determine quality of work involved. Compare the specifications with the work to be done, and inform themselves as to all conditions, including other work, if any, being performed. Failure to do so will in no way relieve the successful contractor from the necessity of furnishing any materials or performing any work that may be required to carry out the contract in accordance with the true intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the Government.

xiv. EMPLOYEES. The contractor shall be responsible at all times for the supervision and control of the employees that may be assigned to render services under the contract. Fully qualified work personnel shall be available for work on the date this purchase order begins and shall be maintained throughout the period of performance.

xv. LICENSES-PERMITS. The contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes and regulations in connection with the execution of the work.

xvi. ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND FIRE HAZARDS. The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent fires or injury to the public, building occupant(s), or damage to property of others during the performance of this contract. For the purpose of this contract, the public or building occupant shall include all persons not employed by the contractor or a subcontractor working under his/her direction. If welding is required, permission shall be obtained from the Project Manager.

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