C05_04__Attachment_5_-_STO_FKC-DMC.docx

140R8123R0001 – CGB Region Construction Support Services Sample Task Order FKC - DMC ATTACHMENT 4 – Sample Task Order (STO) Willows Region Sisk

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

1. INTRODUCTION

Bureau of Reclamation is a water management agency with 600 dams in the 17 western states. We are known best for construction of dams, power plants, and canals, including Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River, and Folsom Dam on the American River. Reclamation is the largest wholesaler of water in the country and second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the western US.

1.1. Pricing shall be completed in Attachment 3 of the master solicitation.

2. SCOPE

Reclamation has need for materials testing services, technical drafting services, geotechnical sampling/testing services, and construction inspection services. Friant – Kern Cannal project is located within Tulare and Kern Counties, California, between the town of Lindsay on the north end and Lake Woollomes on the south end. The Delta-Mendota Canal is located along the west side of the San Joaquin Valley, and is essential for irrigation supply as part of the San Luis Unit and the Central Valley Project Delta Division.:

The following tasks will be performed:

2.1. Construction Inspection Services (CCI) – Level 3:

2.1.1. CCI shall be on site at all times when the construction contractor is present to perform daily observation and construction inspection to monitor and ensure compliance with the plans and specifications, monitor work site for safety, and monitor contractor safety compliance. The CCI will perform inspections of the construction contractor’s work/activities to ensure compliance with the specifications and drawings and standard engineering and construction practices, referenced standards, and provide Reclamation with comments on CC submittals. Documentation of field activities will be through daily written reports and photographs. The CCI will document the construction contractor’s work activities in detailed written report format including photographs describing activities at the site, an accounting of construction contractor equipment and personnel, significant discussions with construction contractor personnel, and any safety issues and resolution of those issues. The Project Manager (PM) will provide a template for the Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Report formats.

2.1.2. The CCI will serve as Reclamation’s on-site eyes and ears but has no contractual authority to direct the construction contractor’s performance of the work.

2.1.3. The CCI shall become familiar with the plans and specifications, contract documents, referenced standards, and approved submittals. The CCI must provide regular, ongoing communication with the Construction Contracting Officer’s Representative (CCOR) overseeing the construction to keep them apprised of construction contractor’s progress and any construction related or non-compliance issues that may arise during construction contractor’s performance of the work. Such issues may include, but are not limited to, specifications requirements, testing and inspection results, safety infractions, scheduling changes, substandard materials or workmanship, and unusual or unanticipated problems. Safety compliance includes monitoring of construction contractor work practices and activities for compliance with the construction contractor’s Health and Safety Plan, the Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS), participation in construction contractor safety meetings, and review of construction contractor prepared Job Hazard Analyses.

2.1.4. The Construction Contracting Officer’s Representative (CCOR) is not the same as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the CCI services. The CCOR has been assigned to the actual contract for the construction work and may not be the same as the COR for the specific task order for the CCI. The COR for the CCI will be assigned at the time of award of the task order.

2.1.5. The CCI shall provide detailed daily inspection reports, weekly reports, and monthly reports describing activities at the site, including an accounting of the construction contractor equipment and personnel. Significant discussions with construction contractor personnel shall be well documented, as well as any safety issues and resolution of those issues. Include a minimum of two photographs of the day’s activities.

2.1.6. The CCI shall provide construction progress photos with detailed documentation compiled in a Word document. Each photograph shall be captioned with the following information; date photo was taken, project title, construction contractor’s name, along with a brief narrative describing what being illustrated on the photo. On a daily basis, individual digital image files will be named with location, topic, and date (naming convention as approved by the PM).

2.1.7. The CCI shall immediately notify the Reclamation PM, CCOR, and COR followed with a written report within 4 business hours, if the construction contractor’s work activities are not in compliance with the specifications and drawings for the project or as approved in the budget.

2.1.8. The CCI is required to sign a Non-Disclosure Statement.

3. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS: Refer to the SA IDIQ Solicitation PWS for performance levels and qualifications

4. PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

4.1. Work is located within Tulare and Kern Counties, California, between the town of Lindsay on the north end and Lake Woollomes on the south end 12 miles west of Los Banos, California in Merced County.

4.2. It is anticipated the task order period of performance will be as identified in paragraph 2. Standard work day is 8 hours and no overtime is anticipated without the Contracting Officers approval.

4.3. This a Firm Fix Price (FFP) task order

4.4. 4.4. The typical work week is a minimum of 40 hours and may be up to 10 hours per day not to exceed 40 hours per week. Core work hours are between 07:00AM to 05:30PM with one half hour un/paid mid-shift break, five days a week Monday through Friday.

5. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) AND MATERIALS (GFM)

5.1. GFE: Government may provide a laptop if network access is required.

5.2. GFM: Construction design specifications and design drawings.

5.3. Contract employee(s) will provide their own Personal Protective Equipment and transportation to and onsite.

5.4. The Contractor must be on-site daily. For mobilization and demobilization, each trip requires pre-authorization. Travel costs are reimbursed in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and the Federal Travel Regulations.

6. GOVERNMENT VEHICLES Contract employees will not operate any Government vehicle. Before any contractor employee is an occupant in any government vehicle, the contractor employee must sign and submit a Hold Harmless Government Vehicle Release.

7. SECURITY

Contractor employee(s) must comply with Reclamation security procedures and security training requirements in accordance with Reclamation Clause WBR 1452.237-80.

8. DELIVERABLES

The following paragraphs and Deliverables Table below provides a listing of deliverables, via email, to the appointed COR and CO.

8.1. Daily Inspection Reports: Provide detailed written daily reports having detailed documentation of field activities through daily written recitation and photographs. Document daily construction inspection to monitor compliance with the specifications, monitor work site for safety, and monitor contractor safety compliance. Include an accounting of construction contractor equipment and personnel. Significant discussions with construction contractor personnel shall be well documented, as well as any safety issues and resolution of those issues. Include a minimum of two photographs with descriptive file name, photo captioning, and date/time stamp to record visual events/objects pertaining to the day’s activities. Daily report template shall be provided by the CCOR.

8.2. Weekly Activity Reports: Provide detailed written weekly reports describing daily activities of the CCI that document the CCI timesheet for the week in a journal format. Include a general overview of construction contractor activities, issues faced and who problems were reported to, and any other pertinent information about the week not captured elsewhere. The CCOR may request a weekly recap of the Daily Inspection Report to accompany the above information.

8.3. Monthly Reports: Monthly reports shall compile the daily reports in a template to be provided by the CCOR for capturing the required information.

8.4. Photographs: Provide construction progress photos with detailed documentation. Photos must be compiled in a Word document with captions as described in Section 2.5. JPG image files will be labeled as described in 2.5 and delivered on digital media, as determined by the PM.

8.5. Issue Notification and Reports: Per Section 2.6, CCI must notify the PM, CCOR, and COR immediately, followed with a written report within 4 business hours, if the construction contractor’s work activities are not in compliance with the specifications and drawings for the project or as approved in the budget. The written report will be thorough and complete recitation of the issue encountered, any temporary solution, and possible follow-up that may be required by Reclamation, the construction contractor, and/or the inspector.

8.6. Non-Disclosure Statement: The CCI is required to sign a Non-Disclosure Statement and submit it to the PM, Contracting Officer (CO), and COR.

Deliverables Table:

1 hard copy to PM.

1 hard copy to PM

10. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

11. Workload Data

10. Wage Determination Number: Wage Determination No.: 2015-5603, Revision No.: 27, Date of Last Revision 12/27/2022, California, California County of Kern.

11. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES:

All contract personnel are required to identify themselves as contractors. Whether attending meetings, answering government telephones, or working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties, they must make their status known to avoid creating an impression that they are government employees.

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