B08_SOW_-_General.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

NPS Solicitation No. 140P9723R0003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS AT DENALI, GATES OF THE ARCTIC,

AND LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARKS

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW:

The work of this contract involves general electrical repairs identified during a previous building inspection at three national parks within the State of Alaska and as listed within the attachmens on

Attachment 1 - Sites 1-3, Denali (DENA), Gates of The Arctic (GAAR) & Lake Clark (LACL)

Electrical Repairs. Attachments 2 through 4 are provided as reference documents. During the performance of work, the Contractor shall provide adequate professional supervision and quality control to assure the accuracy, quality, and completeness of work. All work shall be performed or directly supervised by an individulal possessing an Electrical Administrators License issued by the

State of Alaska. The project will be executed under a single contract.

2. DESCRIPTION OF TASKS:

The following scope documents are provided. See Statement of Work for full attachment list.

B08 Statement of Work – General

B08 Scope of Items – Base - DENA

B08 Scope of Items – Option 1 - GAAR

B08 Scope of Items – Option 2 – LACL

B08 System Analysis – DENA

B08 System Analysis – GAAR

B08 System Analysis – LACL

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

This Section covers general electrical requirements during the work of this contract.

A. Field verify all new and existing dimensions affecting the work of this contract before ordering products. Any discrepancies between contract specifications and field conditions shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer before work is to be performed.

Any work that is performed without notifying the Contracting Officer will be done at the

Contractor's own expense.

B. All materials and equipment shall be of new condition from reputable manufacturers and listed and labeled by an approved national testing laboratory. Final work shall result in complete, safe, and functional electrical systems.

C. CODES: All execution of work shall comply with the latest adopted editions of the

National Electrical Code (NEC), all applicable NFPA Codes, OSHA Regulations the

National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS) by the National Electrical Contractors

Association (NECA), and all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. All materials shall be installed in a neat, orderly, and secure fashion, as required by these specifications and commonly recognized standards of good workmanship.

D. GROUNDING: All grounding conductors and bonding jumpers shall be copper (absolutely no aluminum substitution permitted), sized according to the NEC. Where separate equipment grounding conductors are called for, they shall be green insulated where run with branch circuits and feeders.

E. CONDUCTORS AND CABLES: Color‐coding throughout the entire installation shall be as follows:

All conductors shall be protected from damage. Where the conductor or insulation is damaged, the National Park Service may require, at no cost to the National Park Service, the replacement of the entire conductor, or the implementation of an approved repair method approved by the National Park Service.

F. ELECTRICAL WORK EXPOSED TO WEATHER: All enclosures and equipment shall be weathertight and shall be NEMA rated for the environment. All ferrous metal shall be hot‐dip galvanized after fabrication, painted or cadmium plated, or similarly protected against corrosion. Arrange all equipment in such a fashion as to prevent a buildup of water or other weather-related issues that may result in premature failure of the device, damage of materials or other potential public safety hazards.

G. EXISTING UTILITIES: Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If damage occurs, repair utility at no additional expense to the

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

H. SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS: All Work covered by this Contract shall be performed on de‐energized circuits. Where such de‐energization would deprive the National Park Service of existing service, the Contractor shall give at least 2 days advance notice of the outage, or more if the National Park Service requires. The Contractor will not necessarily be entitled to any extra compensation or time extension for the National Park Service’s inability to grant an outage at a time convenient to the Contractor.

Conductor Phase A

Phase B

Neutral

Ground

120/240V Black

Red

White

Green

I. REPAIR OF EXISTING FEATURES: Where existing or previously completed building surfaces or other features must be cut, penetrated, or otherwise altered for the installation of electrical features, such work shall be carefully laid out and performed, and any subsequent patching or repairs that it necessitates shall be performed by the appropriate skilled trades at no additional cost to the National Park Service.

J. PROTECTION AND CLEANING: Clean up all equipment to factory condition. Use touch‐up paint where required. All cleaning shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

K. REMOVAL OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL WORK: All abandoned wiring shall be removed back to its source of supply. Cap and properly close all openings in remaining conduits, boxes and enclosures.

A few items are to be salvaged by the National Park Service as noted on the list of deficiencies. All other removed items shall become the property of the contractor to be recycled by a Park approved recycling facility.

4. CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES:

A. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed during normal business working hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend and Holiday hours are not allowed without prior approval by the Contracting Officer or their designated representative.

B. Staging Areas: TBD by each park.

C. Protection Of Existing Facilities: Protect all surfaces that may be encountered or interfered with during progress of the work, both inside and outside construction limits.

D. Housekeeping: Keep project neat, orderly, and in a safe condition at all times. Store and use equipment, tools, and materials in a manner that does not present a hazard. Immediately remove all hazardous rubbish. Do not allow rubbish to accumulate. Provide onsite containers for collection of rubbish and dispose of it at frequent intervals during progress of work. Dispose of waste materials legally outside of the park

E. Construction Camp: Establishment of a camp within the park will not be permitted unless otherwise approved by the park.

F. Hazard Control: Take all necessary precautions to prevent fire during construction. Do not store flammable or combustible liquids within 50 feet of a structure. Provide adequate ventilation during use of volatile or noxious substances.

G. Nonsmoking Building: Smoking is not permitted within the building or within 50 feet of entrances, operable windows, or outdoor air intakes.

H. Telephone: Cellular service may not be available in Port Alesworth and all parts of Gates of the Arctic depending on the service provider.

5. PROJECT CLOSEOUT

A. Cleaning: Remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials, and rubbish. Restore or refinish surfaces of existing facilities that are marred, scratched, or damaged due to the work of this contract to match original condition. Remove grease, dirt, stains, foreign materials, and labels from interior and exterior finished surfaces. Rake grounds to pick up any construction debris. At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly clean and ready for use.

B. Substantial Completion and Final Inspection: Submit written certification that project is substantially complete, and request in writing a final inspection. Contracting Officer or their designee will make an inspection within 10 days of receipt of request. When

Contracting Officer determines that the work is substantially complete, he/she will prepare a list of deficiencies to be corrected before final acceptance and issue a Letter of Substantial

Completion.

C. If Contracting Officer determines that the work is not substantially complete, he/she will immediately notify Contractor in writing, stating reasons. After completing work, Contractor shall resubmit certification and request a new final inspection.

D. Acceptance of the Work: After all deficiencies have been corrected, a Letter of Acceptance will be issued.

E. Post Construction Inspection: Before expiration of warranty period, Contracting Officer will inspect project and notify Contractor in writing of all deficiencies.

6. SCHEDULE OF WORK AND SUBMITTALS:

Prior to beginning work or the purchase of any materials or equipment, the Contractor shall submit for acceptance a project work schedule and data completely describing all items intended for use in the work. This data shall include the manufacturer and identifying number or nomenclature; the manufacturer's published data as to size, capacity, power requirements and dimensions, drawings as appropriate, and such other information as necessary to properly describe each item. Catalog cuts indicating part numbers and fulfilling the requirements above will be considered appropriate for this application. The NPS will conduct post-installation inspections to verify all work is complete and satisfactory before final contract close out.

7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS: None

8. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS:

All new/non-in-place materials to be provided by the contractor. See list of attachments.

9. DEFINITION OF BID ITEMS:

See list of attachments.

10. EXPERIENCE

a. Offeror shall have experience in completion of 5 electrical projects in the past 5 years, or that are currently in progress, for which the offeror was the prime contractor, employed the trade labor, and where the contract value of each was at least $100,000.

b. Offeror shall have experience in completion of two commercial electrical system projects, where offeror was the prime contractor and employed the trade labor, within the past five years.

11. QUALIFICATIONS

Offeror shall provide a project foreman that possesses an Electrical Administrators License issued by the State of Alaska.

12. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP):

Period of performance is from the date of the award until May 31, 2024.

13. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY:

The Contracting Officer is the only person with the authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to:

a. Direct or negotiate any changes in the Statement of Work or specifications;

b. Modify or extend the period of performance;

c. Change the delivery schedule; or

d. Otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and not withstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.