Construction SOW Colombia LPOE_FINAL 8-13-25.pdf

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U.S. General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Greater Southwest Region

08/13/2025

Construction Scope of Work

1. Project Title: Colombia Land Port of Entry Pavement Replacement/Repairs Project.

2. Project Location: TX8016CB

Colombia Land Port of Entry Termination SH-255 Laredo, TX 78040-9998

3. Building Hours:

3.1 Property Hours:

3.1.1 Operating hours for this facility are 8:00am to Midnight, seven days a week. Notify Project Manager and Building Manager, at least 72 hours in advance, of any work that may cause disruption during the day. Every attempt must be made to ensure normal building operations are not interrupted.

3.2 Working Hours:

3.2.1 Project Working hours are anticipated to be 100% Normal operating hours and 0%

Other Than Normal Working Hours.

3.2.2 If work during normal business hours needs to be accomplished the Project

Manager must be notified a minimum of 72 hours in advance.

4. Pre-proposal Meeting & Site Visit: Site visits shall be conducted to allow prospective offerors the opportunity to see onsite conditions. Local building operation procedures must be adhered to during the Pre-proposal site visit.

5. Purpose: To remove damaged pavement in the identified areas and replace with the recommended pavement improvements. Pavement replacement will require removal of existing concrete & base material and will include both surface reconstruction and complete reconstruction of depths between 10 and 13 inches. The project will also require traffic control, this is to address removing lanes from service while maintaining adjacent lanes in service along the same route(s), modifying direction of traffic flow, adding temporary pavement and maintaining access to at least 2 docks at all times. The Colombia LPOE paving project is to address approximately 470,000 sf of pavement designated for replacement and rehabilitation of concrete and asphalt paving, in addition to vehicular traffic lanes, shoulders and parking replacement. In addition, the project is to address joint and crack sealing in addition to earth embankment stabilization.

6. Points of Contact:

6.1 Contracting Officer: Temica Stewart

temica.stewart@gsa.gov 817-201-7945

6.2 Project Manager/ Adena Alarcon

Contracting Officer’s Representative: Adena.alarcon@gsa.gov Phone Number 915-222-1089

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6.3 Property Manager: Jose Salazar

Jose.salazar@gsa.gov 956-286-2193

6.4 Other: R7 Security Clearance Coordinators

r7clearance@gsa.gov

7. Notice to Proceed:

7.1 The Contracting Officer is the ONLY individual from the Government that can give the contractor a notice to proceed.

7.2 Before any of the work within the scope of the contract is started, the Contractor shall confer with the COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative) and agree on a sequence of procedure; means of access to premises; delivery of material and use of approaches; and similar means of communications.

7.3 After a Notice to Proceed is given, the Contractor has 10 days to provide a schedule that meets the requirements for the Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling technique.

Reference GSA 013110 Prospectus CPM Schedule Specs.

8. Period of Performance: The total period of performance for this task order is 360 days. Final Completion is 30 calendar days from substantial completion. Actual construction period of performance is 330 calendar days.

8.1 Contractor must initiate the fitness determination process (security clearance) within 10 days of Zone D HSPD-12 instructional email.

8.2 Period of performance is initiated upon the Contracting Officer's release for the Notice to

Proceed.

8.3 Required substantial completion date: 330 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

9. Description of Work: This project is to address approximately 470,000 sf of pavement selected for repair or replacement of concrete. Pavement replacement will require removal of existing concrete and base material and will include complete reconstruction of 10" - 13" depths. In addition, project will also include surface reconstruction, joint seals, crack seals and Jointed Reinforced Concrete Pavement (JRCP) patching. Scope to include removal of one or more lanes from service, while keeping adjacent lanes open along same route. Modifying the direction of traffic flow traffic control and adding temporary pavement. Work shall also include the hillside soil stabilization. Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment and daily supervision to accomplish tasks as outlined in contract documents. Contractor is also responsible for all necessary safety measures.

9.1 Division 1 General Requirements

9.1.1 Superintendence by Contractor:

9.1.1.1 Per FAR 52.236-6 - At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor.

9.1.1.2 General Contractor shall implement quality assurance/quality control mailto:r7clearance@gsa.gov

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Public Buildings Service Greater Southwest Region practices and have on the worksite a competent Quality Control representative who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has the authority to act for the Contractor.

9.1.2 Work Sequence:

9.1.2.1 General Contractor shall include dates for all inspections and concrete placements on their project schedule.

9.1.2.2 General Contractor to coordinate with GSA Project Manager and Customer

Agency for confirmation of work sequence as proposed by the General Contractor. Contractor will include required phasing and traffic control impacts on their project schedule.

9.1.3 Daily and Final clean up - All workspace(s), staging areas, areas used for moving materials, trash, tools, etc. are to be kept clean at all times. All trash from the day’s work is to be removed and the work site clean and orderly. A final clean of the project area will be performed prior to turning the space back over to the customer agency.

9.1.4 Protection - Contractor is responsible for protection of existing finishes, utilities, etc.

in the facility, and must maintain a separation of work area from adjacent spaces.

Site is to be secured at the end of day. The Contractor shall be responsible for the security of the work site.

9.1.5 Agency security/access requirement: - In addition to the HSPD-12 requirements, Contractor must submit a list of personnel to GSA which will then be submitted to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for vetting purposes prior to beginning work.

The CBP vetting documents will be provided to the Contractor to complete and returned to GSA for processing. Completed form must be submitted to GSA within 10 days of NTP.

9.1.6 Abatement/Remediation: - N/A

9.1.7 Red Line Drawings:

9.1.7.1 General Contractor will maintain a set of hand-marked, current red line contract drawing prints on the job site and update them daily.

9.1.7.2 Upon completion of the project, the General Contractor shall use the Red

Line drawings to develop and provide as-built record drawings and shall furnish a complete set of AutoCAD and PDF as-built record drawings to the GSA PM/COR at project close-out.

9.1.8 Construction Progress Meetings:

9.1.8.1 Progress Meetings: Progress Meetings shall be conducted at regular intervals as merited by the progress of the Work.

9.1.8.1.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for providing an updated agenda, RFI and Submittal Log no later than 24 hours before the Progress Call or Meeting and shall provide Minutes no later than 48 hours after the Progress Call or Meeting. Agenda content and Log format shall be reviewed and approved by the PM.

9.1.8.1.2 Construction Daily Logs MUST be completed and conducted every day

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Public Buildings Service Greater Southwest Region that work is being performed. The Daily log must be submitted to the PM/COR daily by the Site Superintendent. Daily Supervision Required.

9.1.8.2 Substantial Completion: One Substantial Completion Meeting shall be held following notification of the Contracting Officer by the General Contractor that the project is Substantially Complete.

9.1.8.3 Final Completion: One Final Completion Meeting shall be held following determination that the project is complete.

9.1.8.4 Meeting Locations: All Construction Progress Meetings shall be held virtually or at the construction site unless otherwise noted.

Representatives of the General Contractor and the GSA are required to attend.

9.1.9 Use of GSA Project Management Information System:

9.1.9.1 Contractor will provide all project submittals via Kahua. The Government shall have 10 working days for submittal reviews. The Kahua Project number is 0349. Contractor can access account request information and training with the link below:

https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-and-construction/project-management-information-system

Please reference the Drawings & Specifications listed in Section 15 below

9.2 Division 31: Earthwork – Reference Specifications prepared by Richter Architects

9.2.1 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing

9.2.2 31 25 00 Erosion and Sedimentation Control

9.3 Division 32: Exterior Improvements - Reference Specifications prepared by Richter

Architects

9.3.1 32 12 16 Asphalt Concrete Paving

9.3.2 32 13 13 Concrete Pavement

9.3.3 32 17 23.33 Thermoplastic Pavement Markings

10. Options: An option provides an amount proposed by the Contractor and stated on the Proposal

Form for certain work that may be added by the Government to the project Work within a specific time after award of the task order. The amount for an option shall be the net total addition (or deduction) to the task order price to incorporate the option work into the project Work.

Option work shall include miscellaneous devices, accessory objects and similar items incidental to or required for a complete installation, whether or not mentioned as part of the option description.

10.1 Selection: An option must be accepted by the Government within 30 calendar days after award of the task order in order to be included in the project Work. Each option must be accepted by the Government within the time stated in order to be included in the project work.

10.2 Notification: If an option is accepted, the Contractor shall immediately notify each party involved, in writing.

10.3 Coordination: The Contractor shall adjust affected adjacent work as necessary to https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-and-construction/project-management-information-system https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-and-construction/project-management-information-system

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Public Buildings Service Greater Southwest Region completely and fully integrate the accepted option work into the project Work.

10.4 Evaluation: Except when it is determined in accordance with GSAM 536.270-5(a) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

10.5 Base Contract – Hillside Soil Stabilization (Embankment), Site A, Site B, Site C and

Trench Drain reconstruction @ docks (approximately 175,000 sf).

10.6 Options:

Option 1 – Sites G, H, I and J – approximately 180,000 sf Option 2 – Sites D, E, F & K – approximately 115,000 sf

For reference see 100% Final Drawings dated August 7, 2024, page C100.

11. Liquidated Damages: If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $1,415.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

12. Sustainability:

12.1 Green Purchasing: Green Purchasing Requirements

12.2 Waste Diversion: Fourteen days from Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit to the

Project Manager an updated Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Management Plan Project Waste Management Plan), to include (not limited to):

12.2.1 List of materials Contractor will reuse

12.2.2 List of materials the Contractor will recycle and the name and address of the recycler. If Contractor receives recycling revenue, Contractor shall keep revenue and provide receipt for GSA for reference.

12.2.3 Name and location of solid waste landfill for non-diverted material.

13. Other Requirements:

13.1 Purchase of Equipment

13.2 Building Specific Requirements

13.2.1 Parking

13.2.2 Building Specific Access Requirements

13.2.3 Normal Work Hours Coordination

13.2.4 Loading Dock Use (During Duty & After-Hours)

13.2.5 Common Area Cleaning

13.2.6 Utility Outages

14. Submittals:

14.1 Submittal Log - List of Submittals

14.2 Critical Path Method Gantt Schedule that accounts for potential impacts

14.3 Waste Diversion Submittal: Preconstruction

14.4 Waste Diversion Submittal: Post Construction

14.5 Green Purchasing items

14.6 Product Data Sheet(s)

14.7 Material Safety Data Sheet(s) (MSDS)

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14.8 Shop Drawings

14.9 Safety Plan

15. Attachments/References

15.1 Colombia LPOE - Traffic and Pavement Study Concepts Report dated August 4, 2022

15.2 Colombia LPOE - 100% Design Drawings dated August 7, 2024

15.3 Colombia LPOE - 100% Design Specifications dated August 7, 2024

15.4 Colombia LPOE - Amendment No. 1 (replace 01 42 00 – General References) to 100%

Design Specifications dated June 18, 2025

15.5 Colombia LPOE - 100% Design Narrative dated August 7, 2024

15.6 PBS Interim Core Building Standards (CBS) dated February 24, 2025

16. Closeout Plan:

16.1 Final Punch list complete

16.2 Customer Acceptance

16.3 As Built drawings (CAD) and PDF format.

16.4 Close Out Documents (O&M Manuals, Warranty, Certified payrolls and Release of Claims, Waste Diversion documentation)

16.5 Close out/ Final Completion Meeting

16.6 All Government Furnished Equipment and Property returned including, but not limited to:

GSA PIV cards, Building keys, etc.

16.7 SBU/CUI Documentation - Reference Paragraph III.H. Administrative matters (6)

Safeguarding and dissemination of controlled unclassified information (CUI) building information (in the agreement documentation).

16.7.1 Provide list of all entities to which SBU/CUI is disseminated.

16.7.2 Provide notification SBU/CUI has been returned or destroyed.

16.8 Final Payment - CO may withhold payment until all Closeout items are received.

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Green Purchasing Requirements

Sustainability:

● Green Purchasing:

o The contractor shall refer to the “Green Procurement Compilation” for all products being installed in federal facilities. The Green Procurement Compilation can be found at https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement. The standards found in this compilation shall guide all product purchasing decisions as they relate to federal facilities.

o The use of the following standards (“Key Sustainable Product” or “KSP” standards) is mandatory for all contracts and task orders. See https://sftool.gov/green-products/1037/key-sustainable-products for more details.

▪ Nylon Carpet: NSF-140 Platinum or Cradle to Cradle Bronze.

▪ Resilient Flooring (e.g. vinyl and linoleum): NSF-332 (any level) or Cradle to Cradle

(any level)

▪ Interior Latex Paint: Master Painters Institute (MPI) Extreme Green or Green Seal

11.

▪ Acoustical Ceiling Tiles: > 15% post-consumer recycled content.

▪ Water-Consuming Equipment: WaterSense Certified.

A. For each KSP listed, the Contractor shall submit proof of compliance to the CO or his designee prior to the installation of the product or material. The CO’s designee shall verify compliance.

B. If the KSP materials listed above are 1) not reasonably available within a reasonable period of time; 2) fail to meet the performance standards set forth in the specification or fail to meet reasonable performance standards of GSA; or 3) are available only at an unreasonable price, only then can the Contractor use other types of products. In these cases, the Contractor shall select products and materials, to the extent possible, which are the safest and most environmentally friendly. Exemptions must be submitted in writing and can only be approved by the CO.