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Springfield Armory

Arsenal Museum

Rehabilitate Museum Building Entrance for ABA Compliance

PMIS No. 321347

Historic Architecture, Conservation and

Engineering Center [HACE]

National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

Interior Region 1 – North Atlantic - Appalachian

February 8, 2025

PROJECT MANUAL

Springfield Armory

National Historic Site

One Armory Square, Springfield, MA

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE PMIS No. 321347

REHABILITATE MUSEUM BUILDING ENTRANCE FOR ABA COMPLIANCE

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 PROJECT MANUAL COVER 000101 – 2

Springfield Armory National Historic Site One Armory Square

Springfield Armory National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) https://www.nps.gov/spar/index.htm

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The complete Project Manual for the Project consists of this entire electronically bound volume, which is not to be separated for any reason. The Government is not be responsible for any assumptions made by a

Contractor, a Subcontractor, Consultant or Specialist, as applicable, who does not receive a complete Project

Manual containing all sections and documents listed in the Table of Contents, below.

The following listing of documents comprises the Project Manual for the Project, entitled:

REHABITATE MUSEUM BUILDING ENTRANCE FOR ABA COMPLIANCE

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

One Armory Square, Springfield, MA

Where numerical sequence of Specification Sections or Divisions is interrupted, such interruptions are intentional. Master Format Sections that are reserved by the CSI, as of April 2012, are intentionally not listed in the TABLE OF CONTENTS below.

It is the responsibility of each entity to review and become familiar with all Project Documents in order to execute the Project efficiently and in a timely manner. Failure to do so is not the responsibility of the

Government.

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

Total Pages

00 00 01 Area and Vicinity Maps ……………………………….…………..….….. 2

00 41 43 CONTRACT PRICE SCHEDULE (CPS)………………………

00 60 00 NPS PROJECT FORMS…………………………………………………... 2

00 62 11 SUBMITTAL TRANSMITTAL FORM (CM-16)………………………... 2

00 62 41 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL DAILY REPORT FORM…..…. 2

00 62 73 SCHEDULE OF VALUES FORM……………………………………..…. 2

00 63 13 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FORM………………………….. 2

00 64 11 EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST …………………………………….….. 2

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMTS Total Pages

01 11 00 Summary of Work …………………………………………………………. 4

01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures……………………………………..…... 6

01 27 00 Definition of Contract Line Items…………………………………………. 2

01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination………………………………...….. 8

01 32 16 Construction Schedule…………………………………………………….. 6

01 32 33 Photo Documentation……………………………………………………… 4

01 33 00 Delegated Design Procedures……………………………………………… 2

01 33 23 Submittal Procedures……………………………………………………… 10

01 35 13 Archaeological Protection…………………………………………………. 4

01 35 23 Safety Requirements………………………………………………………. 14

01 35 91 Historic Preservation Requirements…………………………………….… 8

01 35 92 Cultural Landscape Coordination Plan…………………………………….… 6

01 40 00 Quality Requirements……………………………………………………… 8

01 42 00 Definitions and References…………………………………………….….. 4

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls……………………………………..….. 8

01 56 39 Tree and Plant Protection…………………………………..……………… 10

01 57 19.12 Noise and Acoustics Management………………………………………… 2

01 57 23 Temporary Storm Water Pollution Control……………………………..…. 6

01 67 00 Product Requirements………………………………………………….….. 8

01 73 29 Cutting and Patching……………………………………………………….. 4

01 73 40 Execution…………………………………………………………………… 6

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management and Disposal…………………………

01 77 00 Closeout Procedures……………………………………………………..… 6

01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data…………………………………………… 8

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 19 Selective Demolition……………..…………………………………………. 8

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete………………………………………………………. 8

03 30 53 Misc. Cast-In-Place Concrete………………………………………………... 12

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel……….……………………………………………………... 6

05 52 13 Pipe and Tube Railings……………………………………………………… 4

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DIVISION 07 – THERMAL and MOISTURE

07 21 00 Thermal Insulation…..……………………………………………………. 2

07 92 00 Joint Sealants……………………………………………………………… 6

07 92 00.01 Joint Sealants – Doors…………………………………………………….. 6

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies……………………………………….. 2

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts………………….………… 8

08 42 29.23 Sliding Automatic Entrances……………………………………………… 10

08 71 00 Door Hardware……………………………………………………………. 4

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators………………………………………………... 8

08 80 00 Glazing……………………………………………………………………. 4

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 91 23 Interior Painting……………………..……………………………………… 10

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 00 10 General Electrical Provisions…………………..…………………………... 4

26 00 50 Basic Materials and Methods……………………………………………….. 6

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 22 00 Grading……………………………………………………………………... 2

31 23 16 Excavation………………………………………………………………….. 4

31 23 23 Fill………………………………………………………………………….. 4

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

CS 1 Cover Sheet: Rehabilitate, Repair Access: Install New ABA Compliant Ramp +

Building Entrance Doors at Main Arsenal Museum Building

C 1.1 Grading + Site Info + Notes

A 1.0 Site Plan + Info

A 1.1 Existing Conditions

A 1.2 General Notes, Symbols, Abbreviations

A 1.3 Ramp Plans + Elevations

A 1.4 Ramp Sections + Details

A 1.5 Entrance Doors

E 1.1 Entrance Doors Electrical Part Plans – First Floor

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

PMIS No. 321347

CONTRACT PRICE SCHEDULE

SOLICITATION NUMBER:

CONTRACT

LINE ITEM

NUMBER

(CLIN)

CONTRACT LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

UNIT PRICE

TOTAL PRICE

BASE - Rehabilitate Museum Building Entrance for

ABA Compliance 1 Lump Sum

DEVELOPED AREA:

TOTAL BASE PRICE (Contract Line Item Number 0001) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

TOTAL PRICE FOR ALL OPTIONS (Contract Line Item Number 0003) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

PARK - PMIS: SPAR 321347

PARK: Springfield Armory National Historic Site

PROJECT TITLE: Rehabilitate Museum Building Entrance for ABA Compliance

In addition to the offer that conforms to the solicitation documents, offerors are encouraged to submit alternate proposals that will result in cost savings to the Government. Such proposals shall clearly identify why the acceptance of the proposal would be advantageous to the

Government. See FAR Clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition - Alternate II and DSC-36 Clause (Instructions for

Submission of Offers and Other Information) in Section L of the Solicitation.

All measurement and payment information (for the line items listed above) is included in the project specifications Section 01 27 00 Definition of Contract Line Items.

END

Notice: Refer to FAR Clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, as prescribed in FAR 17. Offerors are required to submit, at a minimum, an offer that conforms to the solicitation documents with pricing for Base line items and all option line items. Failure to do so may render the proposal unacceptable. On lump-sum line items, provide the total price only. For all unit-priced line items, provide the unit price and the extended total price. If no specific line item exists for a portion of the work, include the costs in a related item. In case of error in calculation of extended prices, the unit price governs. In case of errors in summations, the total of the corrected amounts govern. Round totals and extended prices to whole dollars. The Government reserves the right to award any or no options at or after the time of award. At the option of the Government, the period for exercise of options at the proposed prices shall extend 180 calendar days from the date of award. Pricing will be evaluated based on what is determined to be the best value to the Government. Options may be exercised in any combination, order, or grouping deemed in the judgment of the Contracting Officer to offer the best value to the Government.

TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE - BASE PLUS ALL OPTIONS (Contract Line Item Numbers 0001 through 0003) - - -sehollister Text Box

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SECTION 006000 - NPS PROJECT FORMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Below is the listing of National Park Service (NPS), Project Forms included in this Project

Manual. The Project Forms, included in Divisions 00, shall be utilized to perform and complete the necessary tasks, as applicable, to the Project.

B. Project is:

Arsenal Museum

Springfield Armory National Historic Site

SPAR

PMIS Number: 321347

C. Location: One Armory Square

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. All Divisions and Sections of the Project Manual, in its entirety, particularly those that specify submissions and/or transmittals of information, qualifications, and other materials, between the

Contractor and Government are related to this Document, including, but not limited to:

1. Division 01, all Sections,

2. Division 02 through 31 all Material Sections,

3. Project Drawings.

1.3 LIST OF PROJECT FORMS

A. Included with the Project Manual are NPS Project Forms that shall be utilized in performing the required tasks and duties of the Project. The NPS forms are:

1. Document 006211 – SUBMITTAL TRANSMITTAL FORM [CM-16]

2. Document 006241 – CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL DAILY REPORT

FORM

3. Document 006273 – SCHEDULE OF VALUES FORM [SOV]

4. Document 006313 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM [RFI]

5. Document 006411 – EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST

B. Should a listed Project Form not be present in the Project Manual, notify the Government immediately in a timely manner, in writing, directed to the Contracting Officer and Contract

Specialist. Submit said notification no later than 10 days prior to Pre-construction Conference.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS Not Applicable to this Document

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 SUBMITTING FORMS

A. All Project Forms submitted to the Government shall be completed in type-face or neatly printed.

1. Completed forms shall be e-mailed to the Government.

2. Once a month submit original documents bearing an original authorized agent signature to the Government.

END OF SECTION

October 2012 NER NPS FORM - 6241

CQCDOCUMENT 006241

CONTRACTOR'S QUALITY CONTROL

DAILY REPORT

This is a National Park Service Northeast Region Form.

PROJECT: REPORT NUMBER: SHT. OF

CONTRACT NO.: DATE:

PARK: CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE JOB

WEATHER (Rain, Snow, Cloudy, Windy, etc.)

RAINFALL

(Inches)

TEMPERATURE GROUND CONDITIONS (Dry, Damp, Wet, Frozen, etc.)

MAX. MIN.

1. PRIME CONTRACTOR

NO. EMPLOYEES BY JOB CATEGORIES Hours HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON JOB NO. UNITS HRS. WORKING

YES NO Comments

WORK PERFORMED BY PRIME CONTRACTOR:

2. MATERIALS DELIVERED OFFICIAL VISITORS TO SITE

2A. SUBCONTRACTOR, _____________________________________________: (If more than one subcontractor use copies of following page.)

NO. EMPLOYEES BY JOB CATEGORIES Hours HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON JOB NO. UNITS HRS. WORKING

YES NO Comments

WORK PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTOR:

3. SPECIFIC INSPECTIONS: (Inspections performed, results, and corrective actions)

4. TESTING: 1 Check if any testing was performed today. (Complete and attach Test Report Information Sheets.)

Type and Location of Testing:

5. VERBAL INSTRUCTION RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT ON CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCIES OR RE-TESTING REQUIRED:

6. REMARKS:

7. CERTIFICATION:

I, the undersigned, certify that the above report is complete and correct and that I, or my authorized representative, have inspected all work performed this day by the Prime Contractor and each subcontractor and determined that all materials, equipment, and workmanship are in strict compliance with the plans and specifications except as may be noted above.

Contractor's Quality Control Representative DATE:

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SUBCONTRACTOR WORK CONTINUED: CONTRACT NO. REPORT NO. _______

SHEET ____ OF ____

2B SUBCONTRACTOR,

NO. EMPLOYEES BY JOB CATEGORIES Hours EQUIPMENT ON JOB NO.

UNITS

HRS. WORKING

YES NO Comments

WORK PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTOR:

2C SUBCONTRACTOR,

NO. EMPLOYEES BY JOB CATEGORIES Hours EQUIPMENT ON JOB NO.

UNITS

HRS. WORKING

YES NO Comments

WORK PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTOR:

2D SUBCONTRACTOR,

NO. EMPLOYEES BY JOB CATEGORIES Hours EQUIPMENT ON JOB NO.

UNITS

HRS. WORKING

YES NO Comments

WORK PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTOR:

2E SUBCONTRACTOR,

NO. EMPLOYEES BY JOB CATEGORIES Hours EQUIPMENT ON JOB NO.

UNITS

HRS. WORKING

YES NO COMMENTS

WORK PERFORMED BY SUBCONTRACTOR:

NER NPS FORM - 6241

DOCUMENT 006211 - SUBMITTAL TRANSMITTAL FORM

Park

SPAR

PMIS No.:

321347

Project:

Rehabilitate Museum Building Entrance for ABA Compliance at Springfield Armory NHS

Contract No.:

Contractor: Subcontractor / Supplier: NPS ACTION

A I

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A c ti o n

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Specification Section No.

P a ra g ra p h N o

Description of Item (Size, Type, Name, Manufacturer, Use, Etc.)

A lt e rn a te

M a te ri a ls P ro p o s e d

A p p ro v e d p p ro v e d w it h

N o ta ti o n s

D is a p p ro v e d

R e s u b m it c c e p t

R e je c t

Date: Contractor's Signature / Title: Review Comments

I hereby certify that this submittal has been reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements.

Date: Recommended by / Title:

Date: Action by / Title:

Date Received: Distribution 1 copy each: CO, CS, COR, A/E, NERO. Date To Contractor:

Approval of this submittal is subject to the provisions of the contract drawings and specifications. This action is for general concurrence only and the government is not responsible for errors or omissions.

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October 2012 NER NPS FORM - 6273

SOV DOCUMENT 006273

SCHEDULE OF VALUES FORM

This is a National Park Northeast Region form.

See Instructions on page 2.

Project: PMIS No:

Park: Solicitation No:

Contractor: Trade:

CAP No.:

Date:

Page::

SPEC

SECTION

DESCRIPTION BID UM QTY Labor Material SCHEDULED

VALUE

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SOV

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Complete all items on the opposite side of this Document.

2. Deliver document clearly typed or written to the Government with a return e-mail address, in order for the Government to communicate if required.

3. Should additional space be required, copy first page. Utilize as many copies as appropriate to Project

COLUMN BY COLUMN INSTRUCTIONS for SCHEDULE OF VALUES (SOV)

1. Complete the project information section.

2. Enter the required information in the following cells:

a. Spec Section - Select relevant specification section per the Project Manual.

b. Description - Maximum of 27 characters, use standard abbreviations. Do not use punctuation such as periods, appostrophies or quotations. (feet =

FT, inches = IN) (example: 3/4 IN copper DHW)

c. BID - Insert "B" for a base bid item, "G" for a general requirement item, or "O" for an optional item. Must be CAPS.

d. UM (Unit Measure) - Select relevant unit from UM list (UM Codes) Must be CAPS.

e. Quantity - Whole number, no decimals (do not use truncation to hide decimal portion of value. Round value to nearest dollar.)

f. Labor - Whole number, no decimals (do not use truncation to hide decimal portion of value. Round value to nearest dollar.)

g. Material - Whole number, no decimals (do not use truncation to hide decimal portion of value. Round value to nearest dollar.)

h. Scheduled Value- Enter total Government cost.

3. As necessary copy first page / spreadsheet as many times as required to provide Government with Project information.

4. Utilize Unit of Measure Legend below as appropriate to material.

5. Properly completed Schedule of Values (SOV) spreadsheet will facilitate Government processing of Certified Application for Payment (CAP) and issuance of benefits as applicable to Contract. Attach completed form to CAP.

Unit of Measure Legend - Imperial Units Line No. UM UM Description Line

No. UM UM Description Line No. UM UM Description

1 AC Acres 11 HR Hour 21 MO Months 2 BF Board Feet 12 IN Inches 22 NT Not to Exceed 3 CF Cubic Feet 13 LB Pounds 23 PC Pieces 4 CI Cubic Inches 14 LF Linear Feet 24 SF Square Feet 5 CS Hundred Square Feet 15 LS Lump Sum 25 SI Square Inch 6 CY Cubic Yard 16 LY Linear Yard 26 SQ Square 7 EA Each 17 MB Thousand Board Feet 27 SY Square Yard 8 FC Hundred Feet 18 MF Thousand Feet 28 TN Tons 9 FT Feet 19 MH Man Hour 29 WK Weeks

10 GA Gallons 20 MI Miles 30 YD Yards

October 2012 NER NPS FORM - 6313

RFIDOCUMENT 006313

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

This is a Northeast Region form.

See Instructions on page 2.

PROJECT: RFI No.:

Park: From:

e-mail:

To: Date:

e-mail:

RE: Project No.:

Specification Div. & Sec:

Part, Article, Paragraph:

Drawing Reference:

Detail & Drawing No.:

REQUEST:

Response Requested by Date:

Signed by: Date:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Response From: (Select all that apply.)

Contracting Officer

Contract Specialist

Contracting Officer’s Representative

Park NER NPS Arch/Eng

A/E Date Rec’d: Date Ret’d:

Signed by: Date:

Response Copies to other Parties: (Select other parties of the Project sent a copy, other than Requestor / Contractor.)

Contracting Officer

Contract Specialist

Contracting Officer’s Representative

Park NER - NPS Arch / Eng A/E Other

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PRIORITY : (Explanation by Requestor as to claim of Priority.)

GENERAL INFORMATION

This Document is a form utilized in the Northeast Region of the National Park Service for Construction Contracts. Use of this Document in other NPS regions, or with Denver Service Center, will require permission.

This Document shall be executed should an entity have a question about the Project after Notice of Award.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Please complete items one through twelve on the opposite side of this document.

2. Deliver document clearly typed or written to the Government with a return e-mail address, in order for the Government to respond in a timely manner.

NER NPS FORM - 6313

October 2012 NER NPS FORM - 6411

ECL DOCUMENT 006411

EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST

This is a National Park Service Northeast Region form.

See Instructions on page 2 before completing.

PROJECT:

Rehabilitate Museum Building Entrance for

ABA Compliance ECL No.

SPAR – PMIS No. 321347 From:

Park: Springfield Armory NHS e-mail:

To: Date:

Contract No.:

Per the requirements of the Contract, below is a list of emergency contact numbers for those entities involved in the execution of the Project.

This ECL is being issued by the Prime Contractor to the National Park Service for the Project, and shall be updated monthly, submitted with Document 006276 - CERTIFIED APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT.(CAP) and distributed to the appropriate parties of the Project.

_____ NO CHANGES TO ECL since last submission _____ ECL HAS BEEN UPDATED with new contact information

Line

No.

Contractor / Sub /

Agency

Firm Name Name and Address of Contact Land Line Cellular Line:

NER NPS FORM - 6411

INSTRUCTIONS

PURPOSE: This form is designed to provide the National Park Service with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of key persons of the Contract, who are to be contacted in emergencies to cope with civil disturbances, fires, utility failures, and other types of emergency conditions.

PREPARATION: In cases where ECL is lengthy, consider preparing more than one list (i.e., a list for fire, police, FBI, U.S.

Attorney, U.S. Marshall, Bomb Squad, a list of numbers for Field or Regional Office Personnel, etc.). List to be updated periodically as required. Check box in Item 1 when applicable on date of preparation.

DISTRIBUTION. This form is designed to be kept at the Project Site; however it should be beneficial for key persons such as Building Managers to have an individual copy of the form. The offices which receive listings and the distribution should be made according to requirements of the Contract.

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SECTION 01 11 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section sets forth administrative and procedural general requirements for the Work of this

Contract.

B. The structure where the Work of this contract will be performed is an existing, historic structure.

All bidders are strongly urged to visit the site to understand all existing conditions that may affect the Work.

1. See Division 01 section “HISTORIC PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS” for further requirements.

1.2 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. The General Requirements, Technical Specifications and drawings included in this Project

Manual and all other contract documents.

1.3 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Location: Springfield Armory National Historic Site is located at One Armory Square in

Springfield, MA.

B. The Arsenal Building at Springfield Armory is a historic structure, listed on the National

Register of Historic Places; all work shall be done in a manner ensuring the preservation of the historic materials throughout the site, which includes buildings and grounds.

C. All work shall meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation.

D. The following list of work is provided for the Contractor’s convenience, all work specified in the Project Manual and indicated on the Drawing shall be performed as part of this contract, whether included in the following list or not.

1. Base Bid - Scope of Work: The following list of work is provided for the

Contractor’s convenience, all work specified in the Project Manual and indicated on the Drawing shall be performed as part of this contract, whether included in the following list or not. Work includes, but is not limited to:

a. New Accessible Ramp at Main Entrance: Work consists of removal of temporary accessible ramp and construction of new concrete accessible ramp to meet Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility and

International Building Code standards.

b. Foundations/Masonry repairs: Patch cracks and any deteriorated, spalled wall surfaces of existing historic concrete dock and stairs that will remain exposed after construction of new ramp. Patch deteriorated concrete floor inside exterior entrance doors.

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c. Doors:

1) Replace exterior automatic sliding doors with new doors that comply with ABA and ICC accessibility standards.

2) Add automatic door opener to existing interior doors to the Museum.

E. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

1.4 CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE

A. General: Contractor shall have full use of the site for construction operations. Limit use of premises to work in areas indicated. Do not disturb portions of Project Site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated. Coordinate work areas and access with other contracts on site and

Park projects.

B. Preservation of Natural Features:

1. Prevent damage to natural surroundings which are important historic features. Restore damaged areas, repair or replace damaged trees and plant material as a result of the work of this project, at no additional expense to the Government.

2. Provide temporary barriers to protect existing trees and plants and root zones.

3. Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants, roots and branches without prior

Government approval.

4. Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees.

5. Carefully supervise excavating, grading, filling, and other construction operations near trees to prevent damage.

C. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways, sidewalks and entrances serving premises clear and available to Government's employees, the public and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

D. Construction Camp: Establishment of a camp within the park will not be permitted.

E. Hauling Restrictions: Comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to the state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent. Information regarding rules and regulations for vehicular traffic on park roads may be obtained from the Office of the Park

Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage that may result from moving of equipment.

1.5 PUBLIC USE OF SITE

A. The Project Site is located in a site that includes the National Parks site and city of Springfield and Springfield Technical Community College buildings. The park includes open space and grounds that may be accessed by members of the public.

1.6 OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS

A. Existing Buildings

1. The building is occupied by Park staff and is used for offices, research, and interpretation.

It will be occupied during construction by staff.

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1.7 CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS

A. At all times the contractor shall conduct his operations in conformance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior for the National Park Service, and applicable park rules and regulations prescribed by the Park Superintendent.

B. No signs or advertisements (except those specified herein) shall be displayed on the construction site or within the park unless approved by the Government.

1.8 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. The Work shall be performed generally between September 2025 and June 2026.

B. Work on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays or at night may not be performed without prior consent from the Government.

C. Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed during normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to

3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except when otherwise indicated.

1. Weekend Hours: Weekend work is not allowed without prior written approval of the

Government. Contractor shall request weekend work a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours in advance and shall provide a written work plan for government approval. Approval of weekend work will be contingent on no additional cost to the project for Government oversight.

2. Early Morning Hours: Early morning work (before 7:00 am) is not allowed.

D. Existing Utilities

1. Existing Utilities: Notify the Government and utility companies, where applicable, of proposed locations and times for excavation.

2. Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If damage occurs, repair utility at no additional expense to the Government.

3. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, repair utility. An equitable adjustment will be made in accordance with the Changes clause of the contract.

E. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by

Government or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify The Government not less than three (3) days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Do not proceed with utility interruptions without prior, written approval of the

Government.

3. Hours for Utility Shutdowns: Utility shutdowns shall only take place during regular business hours. Maximum utility shutdown shall not exceed six (6) hours.

F. Nonsmoking Building: Smoking is not permitted within the building or within 25 feet of entrances, operable windows, or outdoor air intakes.

1.9 MATERIAL PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT

A. Government to supply rehabbed shutters with one coat of primer and associated hardware.

Contractor to apply two (2) coats finish paint and install hardware on shutters and building.

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Where shutters are missing, Contractor shall construct new shutters to match existing details to fit in the openings as required.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

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SECTION 01 26 01 – CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section sets forth the administrative and procedural requirements for contract modifications for the Work of this Contract.

1.2 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. The General Requirements, Technical Specifications and drawings included in this Project

Manual and all other contract documents.

1.3 DEFINITIONS AND ALLOWANCES

A. Home Office Overhead: Those costs incurred in support of all of a contractor’s projects and not attributable to a specific job. The cost for home office overhead is only allowed as a percentage of all direct work excluding profit. The following items represent allowable home office overhead costs identified in Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

1. Rent

2. Utilities

3. Furnishings

4. Office equipment

5. Executive and management staff not exclusively assigned to the project

6. Support, accounting, and administrative staff

7. Preparation of cost proposals, estimating, and schedule analyses connected with

Modifications

8. Estimating and preconstruction services

9. Mortgage costs

10. Real estate and corporate taxes

11. Automobile maintenance and travel costs for home office personnel

12. Home office insurances i.e. structure, automotive, umbrella, flood, etc.

13. Depreciation of equipment and other assets

14. Home office supplies (paper, staples, etc.)

15. Legal services

16. Accounting and data processing

17. Professional fees/registration

B. General Conditions (Field Office Overhead): Management and administrative costs incurred on site for the designated project, which are generally understood to be part of the original contract amount. Only in the case of a Contract Time Extension shall additional General

Conditions costs be included in modifications. Costs associated with the preparation of modifications shall not be included in General Condition costs. The following items, if applicable, are considered allowable costs for calculating General Conditions. The Contractor shall not include direct labor or materials costs for these items, costs for these items shall only be included in the General Conditions percentage of the modification estimate:

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1. Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager

2. Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent

3. Quality Control, Safety Officer, Environmental Manager, etc.

4. Engineers

5. Travel, lodging, and per diem (as established by Federal Travel Regulations)

6. Scheduling

7. Field Office Trailers and associated temporary utilities

8. Field office supplies

a. Mailing and couriers

b. Reproduction costs

c. Storage

d. Phones

e. Computers

f. Copiers

9. Personal vehicles i.e. Superintendent Pickup trucks

C. General Requirements: These are costs directly associated with the project and are necessary to perform the actual work of the modification. These costs shall be shown as direct costs in the estimate. The following items, if applicable, are considered allowable costs for calculating

General Requirements:

1. Hoisting

2. Material handling

3. Temporary fencing

4. Port-a-lets

5. Trash removal, dumpsters

6. Barricades

7. Small tools

8. Safety supplies

9. Scaffolding

10. Daily cleaning

11. Traffic control

12. Temporary signage

13. Temporary heating and power

D. Personnel Costs: Costs included in the modification shall only be for workers actually present and working on the project site. Modification costs for salaried workers are only allowed within the structure of a 40-hour week and no overtime or holiday pay will be allowed.

1. Worker Hourly Rates are costs directly associated with the individual worker and consist of the following:

a. Base Rate: This is the hourly rate paid directly to the worker

b. Labor Burden: Employer payments of all applicable burdens, this includes insurance and taxes that the business must pay on behalf of the worker to government entities and educational forums , such as:

1) Social Security

2) Medicare

3) Workers Compensation– Policy and company calculation to be made available.

4) FUTA– Cap Rate and percentage to be proportionally allocated over one year.

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5) SUTA– Cap Rate and percentage to be proportionally allocated over one year.

6) Union agreement costs – Other costs required under an enforceable collective bargaining agreement.

c. Fringe Benefits: Various non-wage compensations provided to employees such as:

1) Health Care Insurance Premiums

2) Cell Phone

3) Clothing

4) 401K and Pensions

5) Vehicle allowances

6) Gas allowance

7) Life insurance premiums

8) Disability insurance

9) Other Fringe Benefits required under an enforceable collective bargaining agreement

E. Bonuses and/or Deferred Compensation: No Bonus or Deferred Compensation will be allowed within any component of pricing including Home Office Overhead, General Conditions, General Requirements, Hourly Worker Rates, or the direct costs of work.

F. General Liability Insurance: An insurance policy that protects the contractor from claims resulting from bodily injury or property damage to a third party. Include this as a separate line item within all modification proposals and provide a current insurance quote upon request.

G. Performance and Payment Bonds: A performance bond is a surety bond issued by an insurance company or bank to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project. The Payment Bond guarantees that the contractor will pay the labor and material costs they have incurred. Banks and Insurance companies charge a premium for each individual project based on a sliding scale which relates to the size of the project. Include this as a separate line item in modification proposals and provide current company bonding rates upon request.

H. Builder’s Risk Insurance: This covers the contractor’s loss due to fire, high winds, or other natural forces. This is not reimbursed by the National Park Service (NPS) and shall not be included in modification proposals.

1.4 MODIFICATION PROPOSAL PRICING REQUIREMENTS

A. General:

1. Your proposal must be received in the format and within the time frame specified in the

Request for Proposal letter. Costs or delays resulting from failure of contractor to submit within the time frame specified will not be compensable.

2. The proposal must be detailed with itemized lists of equipment, materials, labor, production rates, overhead, profit, and bond markup for each item. Labor costs must be itemized by craft and hourly rate, including Fringe Benefits and Labor Burden. If the costs of Fringe Benefits and Labor Burden are not itemized, it is assumed that that they are included in the hourly rate shown, or contractor is not requesting reimbursement.

Contractor may utilize the government provided Contractor Estimate Form, or their own form, provided that it contains the same information and level of detail as the Gov’t provided form.

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3. Requests for extensions of contract time as a result of a modification must be justified with a Time Impact Analysis (TIA). Refer to Division 01 Specification, “Project

Schedule”, for TIA requirements. TIA and associated costs must be received with the proposal by the date shown within the Request for Proposal letter. Contractor’s failure to submit within the specified time frame will be construed as the Contractor waiving the right for additional time and no time extension will be allowed.

4. All supporting documentation used to justify the proposed modification will be made available to the Government upon request.

5. Contractor must review and approve all subcontractor/supplier pricing in detail for proper format, scope, production rates, and pricing prior to submission to the NPS. All delay costs associated with not reviewing and approving subcontractor/supplier pricing will be borne by the Contractor.

6. All pricing and production rates within the estimate must be based on fair and reasonable pricing.

7. Pricing shall not include built-in contingency.

B. Labor:

1. Contractor shall estimate the cost of labor by itemizing each craft involved, indicating worker hourly rate (base rate + labor burden + fringe benefits) for each and itemizing the hours required for each craft that will be directly engaged in modification work. Any work proposed that will require overtime work or premium pay shall be itemized separately. All rates shall be in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as incorporated herein.

2. Itemize labor costs for equipment operators separate from equipment costs.

3. The labor cost for foremen shall only be costs for related work required for the modification.

C. Materials:

1. The estimated cost for materials shall include quotes from multiple sources. Material prices must include all applicable fees and credits, including but not limited to, sales tax, freight and delivery charges, and tax rebates.

2. No markup shall be applied to any material provided by the NPS.

D. Equipment:

1. Equipment used for the project shall be appropriately sized for the work being performed.

2. Costs for “miscellaneous tools and equipment”, with a replacement value of $500 or less shall not be included in your proposal. Costs for these items in excess of $500 shall be broken out separately.

3. Regardless of ownership, the rates to be used in determining equipment rental costs shall be the lowest cost from one of the following sources:

a. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Ownership and Operating Expense Schedule (use latest edition and applicable region)

b. Construction Blue Book

c. Local equipment rental rates, documented by actual invoice charges, or itemized vendor quotes.

4. The estimated equipment rates shall include the operating costs of all fuel, oil, lubrication, supplies, small tools, necessary attachments, ground engaging components, tires & tracks, routine repairs and maintenance (cost of major repair and overhaul is not allowed per FAR 31.105(d)(2)), depreciation, storage, insurance, and all incidentals.

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Mobilization, if applicable, may be included for equipment solely used on the modification work but shall be listed separately.

5. Estimate the full rate for equipment only for the duration that the equipment will be utilized to accomplish the work of the modification.

6. Standby unit rates used are to be in accordance with paragraph 1.3, D, 2, above. If the US

Army Corp of Engineers is utilized then their standby rates prevail. If Bluebook or local equipment pricing is accepted, then ½ of the equipment costs minus any operating costs, major repair and overhaul will be accepted.

7. If equipment is in standby mode due solely to a documented NPS delay, the established standby rate shall apply from the first day of the delay.

8. Equipment that is not used and on the jobsite for up to five consecutive days may be classified at standby rates, provided that the equipment is or has been used solely to perform work on the modification and will be necessary to complete additional modification work. Equipment that is still on the jobsite but not in use after five consecutive days will not be considered in the modification pricing.

9. Requests for compensation for equipment stand by time must be justified, documented and itemized separately.

10. The estimated timeframe (daily, weekly, monthly) for use of the equipment must reflect the lowest cost to the Government.

E. Establishment and Application of Overhead and Profit Percentages:

1. Home Office Overhead and Profit (OH&P) shall be applied to direct costs only.

2. Home office overhead shall contain only allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs per the contract documents and FAR Part 31.

3. Profit percentages are based on risk factors found in FAR Part 31which have been applied to the specific type of work included in this project.

4. At no time shall profit be calculated on Overhead or itself, it must be calculated only on the direct costs of work. Profit shall not be applied to overhead amounts; and overhead shall not be applied to profit.

5. Negotiated rates shall not exceed the following percentages for OH&P for contractor self-performed work:

Overhead = 10% Profit = 10%

6. Total aggregate limit of markup OH&P for contractor and subcontractors on modification work shall not exceed 25%. The NPS will not be responsible for allocation of percentages between contractor and subcontractors at any tier.

7. If contractors form a partnership, then the partnership may only receive Home Office

Overhead and Profit in the same amount as an individual contractor (refer to para. 1.3. E1 thru 3 above). It is the responsibility of the partners to decide on the division of revenue.

8. Combined Increases and Decreases: On proposals involving both increases and decreases in the Contract Price, the overhead and profit mark-ups shall be provided on the net increases and deducted on net decreases.

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SECTION 012700 - DEFINITION OF BID SCHEDULE LINE ITEMS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This section sets forth the requirements for preparing the Bid Schedule by Contract Line Item

Number (CLIN).

B. A Bid Schedule will be provided by the Government as part of the Solicitation for this acquisition. Item Numbers on the Bid Schedule shall be shown as follows:

1. Contract Line Item Number CLIN – 01: BASE BID- REHABILITATE +

REPAIR ACCESS AT ARSENAL MUSEUM

Provide a Lump Sum price for providing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to improve accessibility at the Arsenal Museum entrance including, but not limited to:

a. Construction of new accessible ramp.

b. Repair to the existing dock and stairs.

c. Replacement of exterior entrance doors with new ABA and ICC compliant sliding doors.

d. Installation of automatic door opener to the existing interior door to the Museum.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. The General Requirements, Technical Specifications and drawings included in this Project

Manual and all other contract documents.

1.3 INTENT OF THIS SECTION

A. The intent of this section is to explain, in general, what is and what is not included in each

Item on the Bid Schedule and the limits or cut-off points where one item ends and another begins.

B. Lump Sum Items: Provide the total price for direct costs including all required labor, materials, products, tools, equipment, plant, transportation, services, incidentals and contractor’s mark-ups including general conditions, overhead and profit; bonding, required permits, etc. as required to complete that portion of the Work as indicated in the drawings, as specified herein and as required by field conditions and applicable regulatory requirements.

C. Unit Price Items: There are no unit price items associated with this acquisition.

D. Optional Items: The Government will determine whether or not Options will be exercised and the timeframes for exercising Options.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FULL SCOPE OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary to complete the work of this contract including all work indicated on the drawings, specified herein; and as required by referenced and industry standards, applicable codes and existing field conditions.

B. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, the Work described above for the individual CLIN’s does not include a portion of the work, the costs for that Work shall be included in the most likely

CLIN.

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SECTION 01 31 00 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative provisions for providing management and coordination of construction operations on Project including

1.2 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. The General Requirements, Technical Specifications and drawings included in this Project

Manual and all other contract documents.

1.3 RESPONSIBILITY

A. The Contractor shall manage, schedule, coordinate and oversee and ensure the quality and completion of all Work pursuant to the contract requirements.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the work.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor’s fault or negligence.

1.4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

A. Project Management, Site Supervision (superintendent), Quality Control Supervision: All of these services shall be provided for the Work of this contract. At the Contractor’s option one person can provide all of these services, or separate people can be appointed to perform the work.

1. See Section 01 40 00 - Quality Requirements for Quality Control Supervisor requirements.

B. The Contractor shall appoint a Project Manager. The Project Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to the Work throughout the life of the contract and shall be the primary point of contact between the Contractor and the Government.

1. Project Manager’s Qualifications: Project Manager shall have managed at least two (2) construction projects of similar size and complexity involving historic buildings, which were successfully completed within the last five (5) years.

a. Provide Project Manager’s Resume with Proposal. Resume shall list experience with similar projects including the project name and address; when the project was completed; the Project Manger’s role on the project; and the name and current contact information for the client and the exhibit designer for each project.

2. Once approved, the Project Manager shall not be changed, unless approved in writing by the Government;

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C. Either the Project Manager, the Superintendent and/or the Quality Control Manager shall be on site whenever the work of this contract is being performed.

D. The Project Manager shall perform and manage the following:

1. Be available to take or respond to telephone calls or email messages during the

Government’s normal hours of operation adjusted by local times. Local time is considered the time where the Contractor is performing the Work;

2. Establish office procedures to ensure that messages are relayed to the Project Manager when out of the office or because of time zone differences;

3. Respond to emergency messages from the Government on the same day they are received. All non-urgent messages from the Government shall be responded to in no less than three (3) days;

4. Track work progress to ensure that the project is completed according to the schedule.

Coordinate and confirm the dates for all submittals, meetings, and installation with the

Government;

5. Meet with the Government on a regular basis as specified herein;

6. Coordinate and ensure that all submittals are provided in accordance with the contract requirements;

7. Inspect completed work prior to requesting final inspection by the Government to ensure that the work meets the standards of quality specified in this contract;

8. In the event that the Government reports problems during construction or after completion, the Project Manager shall:

a. Determine the nature of the reported problem, damage, or error and provide a proposal for resolution to the Government for review and approval;

b. Ensure that approved corrections or repairs are made in a satisfactory manner and within the time shown in the approved Project Schedule;

9. Manage all Closeout activities.

E. Chain of Communications:

1. The Contractor’s Project Manager shall communicate with the authorized Government

Representative(s) (Contracting Office [CO] and/or Contracting Office’s

Representative [COR]) on all issues regarding the contract requirements;

2. The Contractor is cautioned not to take direction from persons other than the authorized Government Representatives.

3. Any and all communications between the Contractor and government personnel and/or other interested parties, other than the authorized Government Representatives, shall be brought to the attention of the authorized Government Representatives for review and resolution;

1.5 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI’s)

A. General: Immediately on discovery of the need for additional information or interpretation of the Contract Documents, during either the Bid process or construction, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI utilizing the form provided in Division 00 of this specification or the Contractor’s own form containing all information required by the government form.

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1. The Government will not respond to RFI’s submitted by other entities controlled by

Contractor;

2. Coordinate and submit RFI’s in a prompt manner to avoid delays in the work.

B. Content of the RFI: The Contractor may use the RFI form included in Division 00 of these specifications, or may use their own form as long as it includes a detailed, legible description of item needing information or interpretation and the following:

1. RFI number, numbered sequentially;

2. Date;

3. RFI subject;

4. Specification Section number and title and related paragraphs, as appropriate;

5. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate;

6. Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate;

7. Contractor's suggested resolution.

a. If Contractor's suggested resolution impacts the Contract Time or the Contract

Sum, Contractor shall state impact in the RFI;

8. Contractor's signature;

9. Requested date for response;

10. Attachments: Include…