Richland_Replace_Cafeteria_Carpet_SOW.pdf

U.S. General Services Administration 400 15th St SW

Auburn, WA 98001

1.1 GSA Northwest/Arctic Region

Statement of Work (SOW) Replace Cafeteria Carpet

Richland Federal Building June 12, 2018

1.1 Project Description:

A. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to procure and install new carpet tiles, rubber base and transition strips to replace approximately 2265 square feet of existing carpet in the cafeteria of the Richland Federal Building.

Work includes removal and disposal of existing carpet, base and transition strips. The project location is the Richland Federal Building at 825 Jadwin Avenue, Richland, WA 99352.

1.2 Performance Period:

A. The performance period for this contract shall be 120 calendar days.

1.3 Work Specifications:

A. Project Requirements

1. The Richland Federal Building is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

All work shall comply with the Secretary of Interior’s Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Available at: https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/treatment-guidelines-2017.pdf

a. Relative to this project, the existing carpet is installed over terrazzo flooring that is original to the building.

1) Floor preparation for new carpet tiles shall not use chemicals or abrasive measures.

2) New carpet tile installation shall use non-adhesive applications, or re-use existing adhesive.

3) There shall be no use of penetrating fasteners such as carpet nails, etc.

4) The use of leveling compounds is neither desired nor anticipated to be required.

2. Contractor shall relocate dining tables and chairs and other miscellaneous items

(plants, trash cans, newspaper/magazine racks, etc.) either to the adjacent service area or area of carpet not being worked on. All items shall be relocated to their original location at the end of each installation shift.

3. Contractor shall remove existing carpet tile, rubber base and transition strips within the area of work shown on Attachment 1 – Floor Plan.

a. Strips of rubber base shall be removed to the nearest door frame.

4. Contractor shall remove covers of floor heating units and reinstall after installation of the new carpet tiles.

5. Carpet tiles shall meet the specifications below. The GSA Project Manager will select the carpets’ color/pattern from the manufacturer’s full range of colors and patterns.

https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/treatment-guidelines-2017.pdf https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/treatment-guidelines-2017.pdf

a. Carpet requirements follow:

1) Tile Size:

24” x 24”

2) Product Sustainability and Environmental Requirements:

Gold level certification in accordance with NSF/ANSI 140 2007 e.

3) Recycle Content of Total Product Weight:

Minimum 30% Pre-consumer or Post-consumer material content.

4) Low Emitting Materials:

Carpet and all installation components shall meet the Low Emitting Materials.

5) Face Fiber Content:

Face yard shall be 100% nylon fiber. Loop Pile shall be 100% Bulk Continuous Filament (BCF); cut and loop shall be 100% BCF for the loop portion and may be BCF or staple for the cut portion; cut pile carpet shall be staple or BCF.

6) Performance Requirements:

i. Static: Less than or equal to 3.5kV certified by AATCC Test Method 134.

ii. Flammability: Meets CPSC-FF-1-70, DOC-FF-1-70 Methenamine Tablet

Test criteria

iii. Floor Radiant Panel Test: Meets NFPA Class I or II

iv. Smoke Density: NBS Smoke Chamber – Less than 450 Flaming Mode when test under ASTM E0662

v. Tuft Bind: Minimum 8# average tuft bind for Loop Pile – ASTM D-1335

7) Texture Appearance Retention Rating (TARR):

Carpet shall meeting the Severe Traffic Classification with a TARR > 3.5

6. Installation method:

a. Adhesive Tabs, or

b. Re-use of existing carpet tile adhesive

7. Installation pattern: to be determined at onsite at preconstruction coordination meeting prior to beginning installation.

a. Monolithic,

b. Quarter Turn, or

c. Multi-directional

8. Contractor shall adhere to CRI 104 – Carpet Installation Standard for Commercial Carpet and manufacturer’s installation instructions. Contractor shall adhere to CRI 104 – Carpet Installation Standard for Commercial Carpet and manufacturer’s installation instructions. Available at: http://www.carpet-rug.org/pdf_word_docs/104.pdf

9. Warranties:

a. Manufacturer’s Carpet Tile Warranty: Written warranty, signed by carpet tile manufacturer agreeing to replace carpet tile that does not comply with requirements or that fails within specified warranty period. Warranty does not include deterioration or failure of carpet tile due to unusual traffic, failure of http://www.carpet-rug.org/pdf_word_docs/104.pdf substrate, vandalism, or abuse. Failures include, but are not limited to, more than 10 percent loss of face fiber, edge raveling, snags, runs, and delamination.

1) Warranty Period: 10 years from date of Substantial Completion.

b. General Installers Warranty: 1 year from date of Substantial Completion

10. Extra Materials:

a. Furnish extra carpet tiles matching tiles to be installed in the amount of 5% of the amount to be installed.

b. Extra materials shall be packaged with protective covering and identified with labels describing the product.

11. Provide and install new rubber base and transition strips.

a. Rubber base shall match color, height and profile of existing rubber base to remain.

b. Transition strips shall be similar in profile to existing that are removed under this contract. Color will be selected by GSA COR from manufacture’s full range to be compatible with the color scheme of the new carpet and existing materials to remain.

1.4 Submittals:

A. Material submittals shall be provided to the Government no later than (NLT) 10 calendar days after award of contract. All submittals shall be accompanied by a completed GSA Submittal Transmittal Form (see attached). Clearly mark material submittals to identify which products and options are applicable to this contract (this is especially important with product data in which multiple items and/or optional items are provided for on the same sheet). The rejection of a submittal by the GSA COR (General Services Administration Contracting Officer’s Representative) is not sufficient reason to extend the contract performance period. Allow 10 (ten) calendar days for review and approval of all submittals. Contractor shall provide submittals and receive approval prior to ordering materials.

1. Project schedule

2. Carpet product data – include manufacturer’s written data on physical characteristics, durability, and fade resistance. Include installation instructions.

3. Carpet Samples – initial selection to be made from product folios. GSA COR may request full size samples of up to 4 colors/patterns from folios provided to make final selection.

4. Carpet Tile Maintenance Data, to include the following:

a. Methods for maintaining carpet tile, including cleaning and stain-removal products and procedures and manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule.

b. Precautions for cleaning materials and methods that could be detrimental to carpet tile.

5. Adhesive Tab product data and sample (if used).

6. Rubber base and transition strip product data

7. Rubber base sample for verification:

a. Rubber base shall match color, height and profile of existing to remain

8. Transition Strip color chip samples for initial selection.

a. Color of transition strips shall be selected by GSA COR from manufacture’s full range

9. Closeout documents upon completion to include:

a. Warranties

b. Payroll Documentation (certified payrolls, SF1413s, etc.)

c. Final invoice and payment support documents.

d. Release of Claims

1.5 Security:

See attached “GSA Vendor Fitness Determination Training Manual”. All workers shall pass a background screening prior to the start of the work.

1.6 Specification Compliance Requirements:

A. Code and Design Standards:

1. The Contractor shall secure all needed permits and certifications and shall ensure compliance with federal, state, and local codes and design standards, latest editions, including, but not limited to the following as applicable:

a. Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) 104 – Standard for Installation of Commercial

Carpet. Available at: http://www.carpet-rug.org/pdf_word_docs/104.pdf

b. Facility Standards for the Public Building Service, PBS/P-100 (2017): Available at: https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/GSA/p100_2017.pdf

c. OSHA safety regulations:

https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html

d. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Code of Federal

Regulations Part 1910 and Part 1926.

www.osha.gov/law-regs.html

e. International Building Code https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2018

1.7 Material Compliance Requirements:

A. Contractor shall reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating, and or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants.

1. All adhesives and sealants used in interior of building used under this contract shall comply with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule #1168 and Green Seal (GS) Standard for Commercial Adhesives GS-36.

2. Adhesives, sealants and solvents shall be no to very low VOC and environmentally preferred.

https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/GSA/p100_2017.pdf https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html http://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2018

1.8 Additional Project Requirements:

A. Contractor use of premises:

1. Contractor shall dispose of all debris off site, in a legal manner. No waste shall be put in building dumpsters or containers.

2. On-site storage is not available.

3. All persons working for or under a General Contractor or Sub-Contractor shall maintain safely marked areas of work.

4. The building tenants shall have no functional disruptions resulting from the contractor’s planning and execution of project work.

1.9 Recycling Requirements:

A. Maximum recycling of all construction & demolition debris required.

1. Divert demolition recyclable / reusable items and materials from landfills and incineration facilities to appropriate reusable material sites.

1.10 Work Hours:

A. The Richland Federal Building is generally operational from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays.

B. The cafeteria is typically operational from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday through

Friday except for Federal Holidays. All work shall occur outside the operating hours of the cafeteria but may otherwise occur during general facility operation hours identified above. The Contractor will be allowed to work outside of the building operation hours, such as weekends, with coordination with the GSA COR.

1.11 Clean-up:

A. The contractor shall install protective measures to protect existing conditions and to contain dust and debris during construction to ensure a safe and irritant free work environment for the general public.

B. Work areas shall be free of debris and cleaned prior to the end of the contractor’s work day.

C. Material used for touchup and repairs shall blend with the color and texture of surrounding surface and be applied in accordance with the manufacture's recommendations.

1.12 Inspections:

A. At least five (5) business days prior to completion of construction, the contractor representative shall submit a request to schedule a walk through inspection with the GSA COR and Property Manager to identify any "punch list" items. The on-site contractor representative shall inspect the quality of work and identify and address discrepancies prior to holding the walk through with the GSA COR and Property Manager.

B. Punch list items identified during the walk-through shall be addressed within five (5) working days after the inspection.

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b. General Installers Warranty: 1 year from date of Substantial Completion