DOCUMENT A STATEMENT OF WORK.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

TITLE: FUEL TANK PAINTING FOR POWER PLANT *

*4 Above Ground Fuel Tanks (12,000 gallon diesel storage tanks) to be pressure washed, repaired rust removal, painted with epoxy paint, and an extra urethane protective coat at the Emergency Generator Plant bldg. 54.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: James A. Haley Veterans Administration Medical Center (JAHVAMC) Central Energy Plant 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd Tampa FL. 33612

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Tampa James A. Haley VA Medical Center needs 4 above ground fuel tanks (1200-gallon diesel storage tanks) to be repaired, painted with epoxy paint, and an extra urethane protective coat. Work is to be done to the entire fuel tank surface.

Requirements:

· Contractor will provide all material, tools, labor, Personal Protection Equipment, and supervision to pressure wash and coat both above ground fuel tanks.

· The government will be moving the content around and from under the tanks.

· The LPS system is to be detached and reset.

· All piping going to and from the tanks must be masked off and not pressure washed or painted.

· Paint the nuts/bolts. Do not replace. Do not remove tank lid.

· Rust must be removed using a rust inhibitor. Sand-blasting will not be used.

· Contractor must apply new signage and labels on tanks after work is completed.

· New paint color must be light gray and match the existing tank color.

· New paint should be rolled on, and NOT sprayed.

· Epoxy paint will be applied and an extra urethane protective coat will be needed. This should be done after any primer is used where needed.

· Tank access ladder is to be painted along with the tank.

· Contractor will provide MSDS sheets for paint, and any other potentially toxic chemicals, and materials used.

· Contractor take necessary precautions to prevent pollution of flowing and impounded waters.

· Follow coating manufacturer application recommendations, including, but not limited to ensuring proper coating film thickness.

· All placards shall be replaced and/or applied, matching existing placards and stickers/labels.

· Contractor will provide MSDS sheets for paint, and any other potentially toxic chemicals, and materials used PRIOR TO COMMENCMENT OF WORK

· Site shall be cleaned up of any and all debris from this project including, but not limited to paint overspray and disposed of by the contractor.

· Site safety inspection shall be performed at the onset of the project.

· Progress shall be documented during each phase of the work.

· Final site inspection will be completed prior to signing off on the project

James A. Haley VA Medical Center will be responcible for:

· Cordining off work area, and surrounding area as needed.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION/GENERAL INFORMATION:

Pre-Meeting And/Or Site Visit: Site visit to be scheduled on TBD 2020 at 11:00 AM. Kick off meeting to be held post-award date (TBD).

Hours of Operation and Scheduling:

1. Work in Building 54 Power Plant may be accomplished as scheduled in advanced, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

2. Schedule all work with Building 54 Power Plant Work Leader or Supervisor at (813) 972-2000 extension 6441, Monday through Friday, 7AM to 4PM.

CONFIRMATION OF REPAIR WORK

All service to be confirmed and approved by 54 Power Plant Supervisor or Work Leader and the COR, Byron Taylor.

COMPLIANCE

· The contractor shall be fully responsible for compliance with all VA, local, state, and Federal occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations.

· The contractor shall follow life and safety codes and take necessary actions to avoid conditions that may be hazardous to the health and safety of hospital personnel and patients.

· The contractor is responsible for meeting all applicable OSHA and VA guidelines for safe working procedures; example lockout/tagout.

· All work for the duration of the contract shall be performed by certified trained technicians.

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as contract employees. Example: wearing steel toe boots and safety glasses ID badges and or name tags.

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION

All contractor employees must be clearly identified as contractors (not VA employees) when performing services under this contract. This includes visual (appearance), verbal (phone), and electronic (email). The contractor must provide all employees with a contractor identification (ID) badge at the contractor’s expense prior to performing work under this contract. Contractor employees are always required to display this badge when performing services under this contract.

Employees released from service by the contractor must have their badge collected by the contractor. All badges must contain an expiration date and photograph of the employee.

All contractor employees must also be required to wear VA issued badges and must always display these badges while in the performance of this contract and/or as instructed by the COR.

The contractor supervisor must ensure that all contractor employees display their VA issued badges.

The contractor supervisor must be responsible for managing all VA issued badges provided to contractor employees and immediately collect these badges from employees no longer working on the contract.

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE CONDUCT:

The contractor is completely responsible for all actions and conduct of their employees. Contractor employees must be well-groomed and neat in appearance.

Contract employees must be professional in attire and must not wear any offensive clothing.

Contractor employees must conduct themselves in a socially acceptable manner appropriate for an office work environment; Loudness, vulgarity, rudeness, smoking, or other similar offensive conduct by a contractor employee may be grounds for denying the employee further access to VA premises.

Contractor employees must not consume alcohol or illegal drugs during working hours or at any other time the employees are performing work under this contract.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits as required to perform this work.

He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract.

He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Florida.

Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from.