CAT 6 Cable Installation (FInal SOW).pdf

W.G. (Bill) Hefner

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

1601 Brenner Avenue

Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

Subject: Statement of Work: ICU Cable Installation Location: Bldg.2 4th Floor Project #:

Date: 08 Apr2020

STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE OF WORK:

This project will provide data, power, and equipment backing support for A/V servers, camera mounts, speaker and/or microphones in 10 rooms. Data will need to be pulled from data closets located in Bldg.

2 to each room to support the equipment specified in the site assessment report. The site assessment report along with cut sheets for all the equipment will be provided. Note: The contractor is not responsible for installing the equipment.

1.0 DEMOLITION & MOBLIZATION:

a) Site Preparation: Contractor to conduct Site Survey before mobilizing. Coordinate with COR of location of material and/or office support elements.

b) Dumpster shall be located on site and covered at all times. Coordinate with COR for location.

c) All debris shall be removed from site and if exposed outside of work area it shall be covered and protected at all times.

d) Infection control measures shall be deployed at all times as required.

2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

a) Please see attached Site Assessment Report

2.1 Progress Reporting:

a) The Contractor shall report work progress daily to the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR). Any delays must be communicated to the COR as soon as possible after they occur. This report must be in writing. The format of this report will be discussed during the “Kick-off” meeting. Any changes to this scope of work must be approved IN WRITING, by the Contracting Officer, before the

Contractor is authorized to begin work on the proposed change

2.2 Supervision by Contractor:

a) The Contractor shall provide a Site Superintendent who shall be on-site whenever work is being performed. The Site Superintendent shall be separate from the prime sub-contractor and employed by the prime contractor. Responsibilities of the Site Superintendent are as follows:

1) Oversight of project and preliminary approval of all material submittals and change order requests.

2) Daily inspections of progress. The results of the daily inspections shall be submitted to the

COR in a weekly report.

3) Coordination of a weekly meeting with the COR.

3.0 REMOVAL OF UNACCEPTABLE AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK.

a) All work which does not conform to the requirements of the Contract will be considered unacceptable. Unacceptable work, whether the result of poor workmanship, use of defective materials, damage through carelessness or any other cause, found to exist prior to the final acceptance of the work, shall be remedied or removed immediately and replaced in an acceptable manner

4.0 LOCATION OF WORK:

a) See Site Assessment Report

5.0 SAFETY AND LIABILITY:

a) Contractor assumes all responsibility for the safety of the workers on the job site. Site

Superintendent shall meet the following requirements: A minimum of 1-year safety work on similar projects; 30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within the last 3 years.

6.1 LIABLE CONTRACT ITEMS:

a) Contractor is only responsible for initial items included in this Statement of Work and for any repairs to damage caused by the workers during construction. Contractor will be responsible for all damages caused by service installation, regardless of whether the item was originally included in the scope of work. Damaged work area shall be restored to its original condition.

6.2 PORTABLE EXTENSION CORDS:

a) Portable extension cords shall be sized in accordance with manufacturer ratings for the tool to be powered and protected from damage. All damaged extension cords shall be immediately removed from service. Portable extension cords shall meet the requirements of NFPA 70. (GFCI)

Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters shall be provided at all times for any plug-in at VAMC electrical outlets.

6.3 INFECTION CONTROL:

a) Class I includes inspection and non-invasive activities; e.g., small scale removal of ceiling tiles and painting (but not sanding).

b) Class II includes small scale, short duration activities that create minimal dust; e.g. access to chase spaces or computer cables.

c) Class III includes any work which generates a moderate to high level of dust or requires demolition or removal of any fixed components or assemblies (e.g., removal of floor coverings) or new work.

1. Service personnel will use a designated entry and exit site.

2. Only authorized personnel should be allowed to enter the work area.

3. Doorways and walkways must be kept free of debris.

4. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), such as goggles for eye protection, face mask or shield, (possibly shoe covers, a hairnet, and a clean gown or Tyvek™ suit), will be donned before entering the site.

5. All PPE for infection prevention and control must be removed at the site of exit to prevent carrying dust to other areas within the facility. Clothes and shoes should be free of loose sand or debris once the PPE has been removed.

6. Walk-off mats will be placed at any entry/exit and must be changed frequently (checked at least twice daily) to prevent tracking of dust/debris into clean areas. Walk-off mats must be placed where they will not interfere with routine staff and patient traffic; e.g., immediately inside the work area.

7. Contractor is responsible for keeping the work entrance/exit zones clean. This may include wet/damp mopping and/or vacuuming with HEPA filtered vacuum at the end of each workday, or more frequently. Dry sweeping may not be performed because dust can accumulate in the building ventilation system or migrate into patient areas. However, under limited circumstances in locations sufficiently removed from patient areas, a wax-based sweeping compound, which has an NFPA Health Code of no higher than Code 1, may be used to control dust during broom sweeping activities.

8. The Infection Control Practitioner will make periodic unannounced compliance rounds. Issues needing attention will be discussed and corrected as soon as possible.

9. No food or beverages should be taken into the work area.

10. During demolition and other dust-producing work activities, dust will be vented to the outside of the building or personnel must use a HEPA-equipped air filtration unit 24 hours/day.

11. Proper containment of site waste, i.e., using a tightly covered container, is mandatory.

12. Unless otherwise approved by the facility, the shortest exit route to the outside should be taken when site waste is being transported.

13. Appropriate barrier systems for dust control must be in place before any work starts. A job in patient areas or hospital hallways taking 5 Minutes or longer to complete requires dust barriers and barricades.

14. Once the project has been completed, Infection Control will be invited to do a walk-thru inspection to ensure cleanliness in the area.

6.4 Personnel Badging:

a) To obtain a badge, each worker must go to assigned COR and present the following:

1. a valid photo ID and one other form of identification such as a Social Security Card;

2. evidence of negative TB screening within 90 days prior to working on site; and

3. certification of OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour Construction Safety training and other relevant competency training as determined by the by the Construction Safety Committee with input from the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

***Site superintendent/foreman for general contractors and subcontractors are required to have certification of OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety training and other relevant competency training. Site superintendents for general contractors are encouraged to obtain and maintain the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contractor Safety and Health Requirements EM 385-1-1 40-hour Certification.

b) Once validated by COR employee will go to 21B to receive a pictured badge.

7.0 SITE CLEAN-UP AND RESTORATION:

a) The contractor shall ensure the work site and areas around the work site are free of any debris and materials upon completion of work each day, as well as at the completion of the job.

Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all materials and equipment at the completion of the job.

Meet all applicable and current federal and state codes/requirements, i.e.:

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

TJC The Joint Commission

AHERA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act

NESHAPS National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

NFPA Applicable codes published by the National Fire Protection Association

ASTM ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials

UFAS Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards

Design using the following VA publications http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL

PG-18-1

Master Construction Specifications

Design using the following VA publications are available on the internet address http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL

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