B08_Attachment_1_SOW_Montgomery_Alabama_Field_Office_Fence.docx

United States Department of the Interior

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

STATEMENT OF WORK

ALABAMA WATER SCIENCE CENTER PARKING LOT FENCE

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

a. INTRODUCTION. The Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Alabama Water Science Center, 75 TechnaCenter Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 has a requirement to construct a security fence for their fleet parking lot.

b. BACKGROUND. The Montgomery, Alabama Field Office is in a relatively low-crime area, but there have been instances of vehicle tampering since moving to the facility many years ago. The rate of instances has increased significantly within the past year. The facility is a leased section of the Auburn University Montgomery (AUM) Campus at 75 Technacenter Drive, Montgomery, Alabama, 36117. AUM has approved the addition of a fenced enclosure to the property.

c. DEFINITION/APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.

i. Fenced Area Photo – Section III.f

d. SCOPE. The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, travel and supervision necessary to construct a fence around an existing parking lot in order to secure Department of Interior (DOI) vehicles, and privately-owned vehicles of employees.

II. WORK REQUIREMENTS

a. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

i. DEMOLITION/SITE PREPERATION. No demolition should be necessary. Minor ground leveling may necessitate soil removal. Line location will be a factor. One underground gas propane line exists near the southwest corner of the proposed construction area. An in-ground water sprinkler system borders most of the eastern side of the proposed construction area. Other underground lines may exist and should be discoverable by normal line location methods.

ii. CONSTRUCTION. Contractor to install approximately 600 linear feet of 7-foot-tall, 9-gauge galvanized steel, chain-link fencing, one (1) 24ft wide, 9-gauge galvanized steel, cantilever slide gate (not automated) on the east face of the northeast corner and two (2) 4ft wide, 9-gauge galvanized steel, single gates, one on the south face of the southeast corner and one on the south face of the southwest corner, around complete perimeter of parking lot. This installation shall include all necessary fencing, posts, and concrete per the fence manufacturer guidelines and ASME specifications.

b. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

i. Schedule. Within five (5) calendar days after the notice to proceed is issued, the Contractor shall submit in writing to the USGS Technical Liaison a schedule of construction for the project. The schedule shall indicate the dates of the periods of time that the Contractor intends to be on site. The schedule shall indicate the dates that major components of the work will be accomplished. When preparing the schedule, the Contractor shall consider lead times for utility outages, permit requirements and material/ equipment procurement, and shall consider the permitted hours of work indicated in Time of Work Performance clause. The Contractor shall notify the USGS Technical Liaison immediately if any anticipated on-site date is expected to change from the original schedule. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the labor staffing levels needed to complete the project by the established delivery date.

c. WARRANTY. The Contractor shall warranty all workmanship to meet the specifications set forth in this Statement of Work. Additionally, the Contractor shall warranty all Contractor workmanship for a (minimum) period of 12 months from the date of Government acceptance.

d. DELIVERABLES. Completed 7-foot tall, chain-link fence with one (1) 24ft wide cantilever slide gate and two (2) 4ft wide single gates around perimeter of parking lot.

III. SUPPORTING INFORMATION.

a. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): None.

b. SECURITY. Building access should not be necessary. If an instance occurs where building access is necessary, this shall be coordinated with the Facility Manager or USGS Technical Liaison.

c. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. AUM Campus USGS Alabama Field Office Parking Lot, 75 Technacenter Drive, Montgomery, Alabama, 36117

d. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. 120 days from award

e. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

i. The normal facility business hours are 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday. Project work may be conducted outside of these hours, but completion must occur during business hours to allow inspection by the Facility Manager and USGS Technical Liaison.

ii. Montgomery Sanitation Services will need access to the dumpster within the enclosed area twice weekly. Normal dumpster access is on Tuesday and Thursday, mid-morning, but can change without notice. Access should not be problematic while there is a USGS presence at 75 Technacenter (post-maximum telework due to COVID precautions).

iii. The enclosed area will include the building’s back loading dock. Delivery vehicles will infrequently need access to the dock. Access should not be problematic while there is a USGS presence at 75 Technacenter (post-maximum telework due to COVID precautions).

iv. Utility/Service Interruptions: The Facility Manager and 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.

v. 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 contract.

vi. 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.

vii. 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.

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

ix. 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.

x. Final inspection and acceptance shall be performed with the contractor, on site by the USGS Technical Liaison upon completion of job performance.

xi. 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.

xii. 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.

xiii. SCHEDULING CONTRACT WORK. The contractor shall make necessary arrangement with the Facility Manager and USGS Technical Liaison to perform the work and shall arrange and schedule his work so that the minimum amount of interference with government activities will result.

xiv. USE OF BUILDING FACILITIES. The contractor may use utility services and toilet facilities of the building subject to approval of the Facility Manager.

xv. 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.

xvi. 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.

xvii. 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.

xviii. 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 COTR.

xix. INDEMNITY. The contractor shall confine all work on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer or COTR. The contractor shall save and keep harmless and indemnify the Government against any and all liability claims, and costs of whatsoever kind and nature of injury to or death of any person or persons and for loss or damage to any property (Government or otherwise) occurring in connection with or in any way incident to or arising out of the occupancy, use, service, operations, or performance of work in connection with this contract, resulting in whole or part from the negligent acts or omissions of the contractor.

xx. GREEN ACQUISITIONS. The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people. In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect health and well-being. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting includes the initiatives described below:

1. Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/

2. Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/

3. Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products

4. Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net

5. Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP) are described at http://www.epa.gov/snap/overview-snap

6. The Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines promote the use of recovered and recycled products at http://www3.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/index.htm

7. Water efficient products and services are described at http://www3.epa.gov/watersense/about_us/what_is_ws.htm

f. Fenced Area Photo image2.jpeg image1.png