B08_Attachment_1_-_Statement_of_Work_-_Litchfield_Shop.pdf

SECTION C, UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (UCF)

DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATION / STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

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Litchfield Maintenance Shop

Eagle Lake Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

Susanville, CA

Table of Contents

1.0 - Background on the Government’s Requirement

2.0 - General Scope of Work

3.0 - Overall Objective(s)

4.0 - Specific Tasks

5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

8.0 Definitions and Technical Exhibits/Attachments

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1.0 - Background on the Government’s Requirement

A new maintenance shop will be installed at the Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro

(WH&B) facility. The WH&B facility is located 21 miles east of Susanville, California, on U.S. Highway 395 in Lassen County. The facility covers approximately 80-acres with numerous pastures and corrals, which serve as the regional preparation center for wild horses and burrows gathered from public lands in northern California and northwestern

Nevada.

The new maintenance shop will replace three older structures that are used in the operation of the facility. The shop will provide a winterized space to store equipment and tools and a workspace for the wranglers to perform maintenance and veterinary services for the care of animals.

2.0 - General Scope of Work

Under this Scope of Work, the Contractor will design, furnish and install the new maintenance shop as shown on the Drawings and described in the Technical

Specifications. Drawings have been prepared to show the layout, details, and configuration of the metal building and related site improvements (Attachment 3).

Technical Specifications have been prepared to provide project performance requirements for construction submittals, materials, installation and commissioning.

The new maintenance shop will be a 3,000 square foot, pre-engineered metal building with insulated walls and ceiling that will be set on concrete foundations and will include an interior concrete slab and exterior concrete driveways and sidewalks. The building will have new electrical service for interior lighting and receptacles, new liquid propane gas service for interior gas heaters, exterior diesel fuel storage, and exterior water service for hydrants.

The Contractor will obtain a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) manufacturer to perform final designs of the building and foundations and to furnish the building materials. The Contractor will obtain a building installer to erect the building and an electrical contractor (EC) to furnish and install the electrical systems.

Place of Performance:

The project is located on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management administrative facility called the Litchfield Wild Horse and Burrow (WH&B) Facility, which is located 21 miles east of Susanville, California, on U.S. Highway 395 in Lassen County. The facility address information is as follows:

Address: 474-000 Hwy 395 East, Litchfield, CA, 96117

Latitude/Longitude: 40.2306.54; -120.1831.34

Lassen County parcel number: 119-90-008

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DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATION / STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be 260 calendar days (approximately 8 months) from the Notice to Proceed. The objective is issuing a Notice to Proceed by July 11, 2022 with a substantial completion by March 31, 2023. This time period should allow sufficient time for the contractor to prepare Shop Drawings, obtain submittal approvals, lead-time for material procurement, and installation of the metal building, utilities, and all associated site improvements.

3.0 - Overall Objective(s)

The objective of this work is to install a new 3,000 square foot metal maintenance shop at the Litchfield WH&B Facility complete with electrical service, gas service, driveways, and external water and fuel services, in compliance with all applicable codes and standards.

Coordination with other Projects:

1. The Litchfield horse corrals are currently in operation. Additional horses will be brought to facility in the Summer 2022. There will be a designated construction staging area dedicated for the Maintenance Shop that will be unhindered by the facility operations of the BLM or its contractors.

2. A different solicitation will be issued in 2022 for installation of a non-potable water system at the Litchfield horse corrals (referred to as “Litchfield Non-

Potable Water System, BU2M”). Both projects will be awarded this fiscal year

2022, but the work will be staggered to limit disturbance to operations. The

Litchfield Maintenance Shop will occur in July 2022 through March 2023. The

Non-Potable Water System will scheduled to begin April 1, 2023, at which time the Maintenance Shop will be substantially complete with all major construction and only minor punch list or closeout activities to remain.

4.0 - Specific Tasks

Task 1: Mobilization

Refer to Technical Specifications, Section 01200 (Attachment 4). Mobilization shall include preparatory work and operations, including, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to the project site; for the establishment of all offices, buildings, sanitation and other facilities necessary for work on the project; and for all other work and operations which must be performed or costs incurred prior to beginning work on the various contract items at the project site, complete.

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Task 2: Project Records and Submittals

Refer to Technical Specifications, Section 01330 (Attachment 4). The Contractor shall submit for approval all product data information for each component to be furnished under the Contract, as specified in the individual sections of the Technical Specifications.

Submittals include, but are not limited to, the final engineered design of the metal building and a final design of the electrical systems. Submittals also include Shop

Drawings, Product Data, Samples, Calculations, Mock Ups, Construction Photographs, Construction or Submittal Schedules, Schedule of Values, As-Builts, Operation and

Maintenance Manuals, Warranties, and other documentation required for material approval to be submitted by the Contractor during the project and following completion of the work.

Task 3: Earthwork

Refer to Technical Specifications, Section 02200, Section 02300, and Section 02320

(Attachment 4). The Contractor shall perform all earthwork operations necessary for the construction of the structures and utilities shown on the Drawings (Attachment 3). The

Contractor will excavate all materials, regardless of character, subsurface conditions and of whatever nature, place fill and perform compaction, prepare subgrades, install utility trenches, remove and dispose of all excess and unsuitable materials as required by the

CO/COR, and establish site grades as shown on the Drawings. The Contractor will also obtain a soil testing company to perform Special Inspection for soil characterization and compaction testing as described in the Technical Specifications, Section 01100.

Task 4: Concrete

Refer to Technical Specifications, Section 03300 and Section 03400 (Attachment 4). The

Contractor shall perform all work necessary for furnishing and placing of all concrete for construction of the maintenance shop foundation, floor slab, drive approaches, sidewalks, utility pads, thrust blocks, pre-cast utility pads, and other miscellaneous concrete structures including forms, reinforcing steel, cement finishing, fence footings and all other miscellaneous related work, complete.

Task 5: Pre-Engineered Metal Building

Refer to Technical Specifications, Section 10055 (Attachment 4). The Contractor shall perform all work necessary to design, furnish materials and construct the Maintenance

Shop metal building that consists of a corrugated steel, weathertight, insulated structural shell with associated gutters, doors and windows, as outlined in the Technical

Specifications. The Contractor will be required to obtain a PEMB Manufacturer to perform final design and fabrication of the PEMB and a Building Erector to install the structural shell. The Building Erector shall be qualified contractor possessing a Class B contractor’s license, which may be the PEMB Manufacturer, the Prime Contractor, or a sub-contractor.

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Task 6: Propane Service and Fuel Service

Refer to Technical Specifications, Section 13218 (Attachment 4). The Contractor shall coordinate with the gas company to install a 1,000 gallon liquid propane (LP) gas tank and related gas plumbing to the building. The Contractor shall furnish and install the LP gas plumbing inside the building to the gas heaters. The Contractor relocate and install an existing 500 gallon above ground, double containment, fuel tank (Convault), with all associated work to make an acceptable and workable installation, complete. The existing

Convault information and installation instructions are attached (Attachment 8).

Task 7: Water Service

Refer to Technical Specifications, Section 15025 (Attachment 4). The Contractor shall furnish and install the 2” HDPE water service and yard hydrants at the locations shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Technical Specifications. Certification with

National Safety Foundation (NSF) Standard 61 is required for all components with the potable water supply.

Task 8: Electric Utility Service

Refer to Technical Specifications, Section 16010 (Attachment 4). The Electrical

Contractor (EC) shall have a valid Class C-10 contractor’s license in the State of

California. The EC shall coordinate with and install the electrical service with the Lassen

Municipal Utilities District (LMUD) in accordance with LMUD installation requirements that are shown on the Drawings and Specifications. The LMUD application and service requirements are in the attached (Attachment 7). The EC will coordinate with LMUD, install the primary and secondary conductors, set the transformer pad, and install the meter base.

Task 9: Building Electrical

Refer to Technical Specifications, Section 16010 (Attachment 4). The Electrical

Contractor (EC) shall have a valid Class C-10 contractor’s license in the State of

California. The EC shall develop the final electrical design information and furnish and install the complete building electric lighting and power systems as required on the Plans and Specifications. The final electrical design information shall include: a) Conduit and

Cable Schedule; b) Panel Board Schedule; c) Ground Sizing and Connection Details.

This information shall be submitted for review and approval for compliance with

National Electrical Code (NEC).

Task 10: Project Commissioning and Closeout

Refer to Technical Specifications, Section 01750 (Attachment 4). The Contractor shall coordinate and conduct all commissioning, testing, and training of the components

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5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

Pre-Construction Meeting On-Site (within 14 calendar days after Notice to Proceed):

Initiate and conduct a preconstruction meeting on-site to discuss expectations and responsibilities of the Contractor and the Government. The Contractor shall bring a list of the assigned superintendent, key personnel, and sub-contractors with contact information. The Contractor shall bring a baseline project schedule for review and approval. The Government shall provide meeting notes to the Contractor summarizing the discussion.

Mobilization (within 21 calendar days after Notice to Proceed): The Contractor shall perform mobilization as required in the Specifications.

Submittals (at least 14 calendar days prior to the need for approval): The Contractor shall submit information for approval for all components to be furnished under this contract and provide a 2-week review time for the Government’s review of the submittals. Submittals are outlined in the Technical Specifications.

Site Cleanup (Duration of Project): Upon completion of the project, and at appropriate stages of construction, the Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of construction and demolition debris off site in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Contractor is required to keep the construction site clean and free from hazards. Site is to be left in similar or better condition than at beginning of project.

Commissioning (7 calendar day notice): The Contractor shall provide seven (7) day notice for scheduling final commissioning inspections.

As-Built Drawings (within 30 calendar days after Construction Completion): The

Contractor shall submit as-built drawings that indicate any modifications or variations that deviate from the original design. The as-builts shall be red-line markups of the original construction drawings.

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6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

General:

The Contractor shall furnish all 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 Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government-furnished.

Materials:

None.

Equipment:

Services:

Facilities: The Government will provide access to the WH&B Facility and working space surrounding the new maintenance shop building location.

Utilities: The Government will allow the Contractor to uset he onsite electric and water during construction. There is no guarantee that the capacity of power and water will be sufficient for the contractor’s operations. The Contractor shall make any arrangements necessary for power and water beyond what can be provided from onsite facilities. The

Contractor shall make arrangements for sanitary facilities in compliance with laws and regulations for their personnel. Locations of sanitary facilities, storage areas, parking and other Contractor installations shall be subject to the prior approval of the Contracting

Officer. Service, clean and maintain facilities and enclosures.

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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:

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.

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• 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 emergency at the site of the emergency or at a pre-approved staging area, ready, willing, and able to perform the emergency work. The Contractor will provide a draft emergency response plan prior to Contract start date.

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.

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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.

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8.0 Definitions and Technical Exhibits/Attachments

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.

Quality Assurance (QA)

Surveillance of Contractor performance to determine performance requirements are met.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) (see Technical Exhibit below)

The PRS identifies the key performance indicators of the Contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure Contract performance standards are met by the Contractor.

Quality Control

Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they meet the requirements of the performance work statement.

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Technical Definitions:

Building Erector – Also referred to as the metal building installer, this is the contracting company responsible for erecting the PEMB. This may be the PEMB Manufacturer or a

General Contractor who holds a valid Class B license in the State of California.

EC – Electrical Contractor holding a valid Class C-10 contractor’s license in the State of

California, who many either be the prime contractor or a sub-contractor to the prime.

Furnish - To deliver to the job site or other specified location any item, equipment, or material.

Install – Placing, erecting, or constructing any item, equipment, or material.

Laboratory - The designated materials testing laboratory obtained by the Contractor to test materials and work involved in the Contract.

PEMB – Pre-engineered metal building.

PEMB Manufacturer – The company hired by the Prime Contractor to perform the final design and furnishing of the PEMB. The Offeror with their Bid shall state who they selected as the PEMB Manfuacturer.

Prime Contractor – The individual, partnership, corporation, joint-venture, or other legal entity with whom the Government has executed the agreement. The Prime Contractor shall hold a valid Class A or B contractor’s license in the State of California.

Work - The entire completed construction or the various separately identifiable parts thereof required to be furnished under the Contract Documents. Work is the result of performing or furnishing labor and furnishing and incorporating materials and equipment into the construction, and performing or furnishing services and furnishing documents, all as required by the Contract Documents.

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Technical Exhibits/Attachments:

Attachment 3: Drawings

Attachment 4: Project Technical Specifications

Attachment 5: Geotechnical Investigation Report by Terracon, July 23, 2015

Attachment 6: Lassen County Design Standards

Attachment 7: Lassen Municipal Utility District (LMUD) – New Service Information

Attachment 8: Convault Storage Tank Information