Scope_of_Work_Census_Tenant_Improvements.pdf

Revision 3

US Census Tenant Improvements

Scope of Work

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, NORTHWEST/ARCTIC REGION 10

Section 1:

Project Location & Building Number:

Anchorage Federal Building and US Courthouse, Annex 222 W 8th Ave Anchorage, Alaska 99513

Building Number: AK0032AA

Section 2:

Background:

The United States Census Bureau (Census) is moving into the Anchorage Federal Building Annex to prepare and execute Census 2020. This project is to prepare existing office space for their occupation, including demolition of modular and dry walls, construction of walls, electrical/data/communication work, testing of data, and installation of an IDS. All work must be completed and accepted NO LATER THAN 60 calendar days after NTP. The final office space will be serviceable, safe and clean, but will not be required to be turned over in “like new” condition.

Section 3:

Work Hours:

This project can be accomplished during normal AFB Annex working hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays, except Federal holidays. If required, access to the site can be arranged for after normal working hours, including weekends.

Section 4:

Parking/ Loading Dock/Storage

Contractor parking at the AFB Annex is not available and is the responsibility of the

Contractor. Access to the loading dock requires written coordination with the GSA

Project Manager at least 5 business days in advance.

Section 5:

General Information

1. All work shall comply with the latest versions of GSA’s PBS-P100, Facility Standards for the Public Buildings Service http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104821, and GSA Region 10 Fire Alarm Design, Installation and Testing Policy

2. Specific attention should be given to PBS P-100 Chapter One requirements including Laws, Regulations, Codes and Standards, and Key Sustainable Product requirements for carpet, interior paint, gyp board, ceiling tiles, and concrete.

3. Contractor shall provide all supplies, equipment, materials, services, and labor to perform the work.

4. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary local, state, and federal permits, licenses, and clearances. Security clearances to work in the AFB (and annex) are the sole responsibility of the contractor, and no work is to be performed until all clearances are obtained.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104821

GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION Region 10

5. Field Verification: All work dimensions, quantities, and locations shall be field verified by the contractor.

6. Contractor Use of Premises: The Contractor shall coordinate with the GSA PM to arrange a schedule for site access during construction. The Contractor shall be authorized to use building restrooms.

7. Utilities: Contractor shall be authorized to use utilities during the course of this project. The contractor is responsible for making connections to the existing utility systems. Temporary electrical work shall meet the requirements of NFPA 70.

When temporary connections are removed, the Contractor is responsible for restoring existing utility services to their original condition.

8. Utility Outages and Locates: No utility outages will be approved without the written consent and approval of the GSA PM. Requests for utility outages shall be coordinated in writing at least 5 business days in advance with the GSA PM.

9. Protection of Public: The building site will continue to be used by tenants. The contractor shall fence, barricade, or otherwise block off the immediate work area to prevent unauthorized entry.

10. Housekeeping: The project site shall be kept in a neat, orderly, and safe condition at all times and all work areas shall be cleaned at the end of each work day. A final cleaning of the entire construction area will be required at substantial completion of the project. Final Cleaning to include (1) Removal of all tools, equipment, surplus material, and rubbish/debris; (2) Restore or refinish, to original condition, surfaces that are damaged due to the work of this contract; (3) Removal of grease, dirt, stains, foreign materials, and labels from finished surfaces; and (4) thoroughly clean building interiors.

11. Disposal: Ensure all waste materials and debris is disposed at an Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) approved disposal site, in accordance with applicable environmental regulations. Unless otherwise specified, all material(s) removed becomes the property of the Contractor.

12. Painting/Staining: Painting/Staining shall be coordinated in writing with the GSA Project Manager in advance. The Contractor is responsible for using “low or no VOC” paints and stains.

13. Communications: Contractor project designee must be available to provide project status updates to GSA each work day.

Section 6:

Description:

Contractor shall provide labor, materials and equipment necessary to reconfigure the existing office space in accordance with (IAW) provided plans. All work must be completed and accepted NO LATER THAN 60 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

Within 5 days of NTP, the Contractor shall submit a construction schedule showing major milestones and significant site coordination events.

Construction

Contractor shall verify all dimensions, paying special note to critical dimensions

Demolish existing walls IAW provided plans.

o Patch carpet as required o Carpet will be supplied by government, Government Furnished

Materials (GFM) GFM Carpet Specifications:

Carpet Tiles o Milliken o 36” x 36” Tile o Tufted, Textured Loop o Tufted weight: 20 oz/yd2 o Gauge: 1/8 o Stitches per inch: 8.0 o Average density: 8,000 o Finished Pile Height: 09” o Color: Blueberry

Where openings are to be cut in existing frames or building walls, cut such openings with care. Where materials, equipment, frames, etc. are to be removed, remove such items with care to minimize damage to adjacent materials.

Cut, move, or remove items as necessary for access to alterations and renovations work, replace and restore at completion.

Prepare surfaces and remove surface finishes provide for proper installation of new work and new finishes.

Where new work abuts or aligns with existing, make a smooth and even transition. New work shall match existing adjacent work in texture and appearance.

If construction dust, debris, etc. affects common corridors, clean those areas daily.

Contractor shall provide and install metal studs for new walls in accordance with provided drawings o Walls will be framed/constructed from deck to grid using 20 gauge metal studs, 3- 5/8” wide, 16” on center, unless otherwise approved by GSA PM and Contracting Officer o Add seismic bracing as required o Remove carpet strip to allow bottom track to be anchored directly to concrete.

Patch carpet where carpet has been removed for installation of walls. Carpet tiles will be supplied by the government.

Contractor shall provide and install single layer 5/8” Type X gypsum board for new walls o Attach gypsum to studs using properly rated screws o Contractor shall mud/tape/sand and texture walls to match existing wall texture o Contractor shall prime/paint all new walls to match existing colors

Submit paint sample to GSA Project Manager for approval o Contractor shall patch and paint any areas after removal of devices if drywall is marred

Contractor need NOT paint corner to corner, only paint repaired area

Contractor shall install cove base on all new walls o Cove base to be furnished by Government (GFM) o Cove base specifications:

Vinyl cove base, 4” Color: Maroon o Install cove base in lengths as long as practicable without gaps at seams and with tops of adjacent pieces aligned.

On existing walls where cove base is missing, carefully remove all cove base and replace with GFM.

Existing walls shall NOT be repainted

Existing carpet shall NOT be removed, unless torn, stained, frayed or otherwise unsafe o Contractor shall replace torn, stained, or frayed carpet tiles with Government Furnished Material (GFM) o Contractor shall provide adhesive (Low VOC, releasable)

Existing VCT shall remain in Server Room o Contractor shall remove carpet in expanded server room and replace with VCT VCT will be furnished by the Government (GFM) VCT specifications:

Armstrong Excelon Imperial Tile 12” x12” x 1/8” vinyl composition tile Color: Terrace White o Contractor shall provide adhesive (Low VOC) o Contractor shall ensure a safe and serviceable transition between existing and new VCT

Existing ceiling tiles shall NOT be replaced, even if a hole exists from a previous power pole installation

Existing doors shall remain.

o Unused Door in server room to remain closed and locked.

Contractor to provide and install new factory finished double door in accordance with provided plan.

o Doors shall adhere to building standards.

Doors, frame, and hardware shall match existing AFB requirements Doors shall fit and swing properly For lock requirements, refer to provided plan o Contractor shall save any unused doors/frames to be returned to GSA

Furniture shown on provided plans is not included in this contract and is shown for reference only.

Security System

The Contractor shall furnish, install, and maintain a Basic Security-in-Depth Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

IDS shall consist of motion detectors in the ceiling, glass break censors, and door sensors o Door sensors to be located one each at main doors and server room

Two (2) analog telephone lines supporting the IDS will be provided and installed by the contractor.

Refer to provided Appendix C – IDS for further information

Physical Security System

Intrusion into the space from above in IT Storage/Network Room needs to be prevented through installation of a suspended security mesh ceiling layer above the existing ACT grid o Any modifications to existing fire alarm, sprinkler, or HVAC will require additional approval from GSA Project Manager and testing

Telecommunications

Space was previously used by an agency, and all data lines and power poles remain.

o Reuse of power poles is acceptable.

Contractor shall certify (95) existing data lines, and add (15) new data lines.

o The contractor shall provide a Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) RCDD certified contractor to furnish, install, and test all voice and data cabling, new and existing.

o Contractor shall supply GSA Project Manager an electronic copy of all test results done by the Fluke DSP 4300 or comparable. Contractor will provide test results for all cables per BICSI standards. If cable connectivity fails upon activation, or later, the contractor will replace or repair at no cost to the Government

Contractor shall use existing wire management in ceiling

Any existing lines found to be deficient but that are NOT needed for location can remain.

o Mark as “failed/deficient” on power pole or wall and rack and leave in place.

Reuse of existing CAT5E cable is acceptable.

All new cable shall be CAT6

Contractor shall ignore “RC” designation on provided plan

Contractor shall furnish and install new RJ45/RJ11 connectors and surface mounted plates IAW provided plan where needed to install new data line or replace failed data lines as needed o Existing functional RJ45/RJ11 connectors to remain and be reused o Surface mounted conduit is acceptable.

Existing equipment (i.e. rack) in server room to be reused

Add Wireless Access Points and associated circuits IAW provided plan

Refer to provided Appendices for further information o Appendix A - Telecommunications SOW o Appendix B - Government Electrical and Environmental Requirements o Appendices are provided for reference. In case of discrepancy between SOW and appendix, SOW shall prevail. Contractor shall submit an RFC explaining discrepancy so GSA can address in writing.

Section 7:

Submittals

Submittals: All submittals must be submitted to the Project Manager and Contracting Officer for approval.

Submittals verify design intent; however, approved submittals DO NOT automatically constitute a waiver to the contract document requirements. If a waiver or deviation from the contract document requirements is required the Contractor must submit a Request for Information (RFI) to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will determine if a waiver is permitted and respond to the RFI.

Submittals required by this contract are the following:

1. Manufacturer’s product data, product samples and MSDS data sheets

2. Door Schedule to include type of lock

3. Paint Drawdown

4. Carpet tile adhesive

5. VCT adhesive

6. Telecommunication Test Results

7. IT Drawing to include drop numbers and locations

Section 8:

Attachments

Attachments:

1. Census DID (Design Intent Drawing), Revision 1 – Replace with pdf titled:”Attchmt 1 Census DID w/Legend” per Solicitation Amendment No.

AMEND 001

2. Census DID no Furniture – Replace with pdf titled “Attchmt 2 Census DID No Furniture, Rev 1” per Solicitation Amendment No. AMEND 001

3. Census As Builts

4. Census DIDs w/o FFE

5. Guide to Area Census Office Design Intent Drawings (DID)

6. GSA PBS 100

7. ANC Building Standards

8. Appendix A – Telecommunications

9. Appendix B – Electrical and Environmental Requirements

10. Appendix C – Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

11. MegaCenter Alarm Requirements (MAR)

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