SOW_PFB_Replace_Exterior_Steps.pdf

PFB Replace Exterior Steps

Scope of Work

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

Section 1:

Project Location & Building Number:

Petersburg Federal Building 12 North Nordic Drive Petersburg, AK 99833

AK0514ZZ

Section 2:

Background:

The United States General Services Administration (GSA) requests a Design-Build effort to replace a failing exterior concrete single flight stairwell of 28 steps and bottom landing at the Petersburg Federal Building (PFB). The project will include complete demo of steps with metal nosings along with 18-inch high concrete side walls and embedded square tube handrails. Follow on replacement must incorporate a 48-inch wide, heavy-duty, replaceable “Grip Strut”-type tread, with both mid-level and bottom landings and new handrails. Sidewall stringer design may include concrete, galvanized steel beam, or heavy, pressure treated timber material rated for extreme weather ground contact.

Section 3:

Work Hours:

Work hours for this project are unrestricted. Normal PFB business hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays, except Federal holidays. Work that will produce excessive noise or vibration disturbance to the building occupants should take place outside normal business hours. Contractor shall schedule the work in writing at least seven (7) calendar days in advance with the GSA Project Manager (PM).

Section 4:

Parking/ Loading Dock/Storage

Contractor parking at the PFB lot is unavailable. Vehicle parking is the responsibility of the contractor. Material and equipment laydown area must be coordinated with GSA PM in writing prior to beginning work.

Section 5:

General Information

1. All work shall comply with the versions of GSA 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 in effect at time of award.

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

GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION Region 10

Revision 0 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.

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 all labor, materials and equipment necessary to execute the Design-Build project as follows:

1. Preliminary Design: Submit schematic design drawings and concept narrative.

Develop design based on project background above. Ensure walking surfaces are capable of supporting a minimum concentrated load of 600 pounds and a minimum uniform load of 900 pounds. Treads to be 9-inch wide minimum. For future maintenance needs, stair treads must be sized to a standard “off-the-shelf” dimension. An intermediate stringer may be included in design.

Submit narrative and preliminary construction schedule. Project narrative must discuss equipment required, demolition, and construction plan. Include discussion on safety, quality control, and communication. Preliminary construction schedule will include major milestones and significant site coordination events

Upon contract award, contractor must resubmit accepted preliminary design with offer within ten (10) calendar days after Notice to Proceed to confirm design selection.

2. Design Development: Contractor will submit each design phase for GSA Project Manager and Contracting Officer’s approval. Contractor receipt of approved comments will begin next phase. All approved comments and corrections will be included on next phase submission.

Upon NTP for Design, Contractor and Government will adhere to following design and review timeline:

65% Design Submittal 20 Calendar Days

Government Review 5 Calendar Days

95% Design Submittal 7 Calendar Days

Government Review 5 Calendar Days

Construction Drawings 5 Calendar Days

Additional design attributes include:

Any concrete to be 4000 psi, and sealed against water infiltration. Wall surfaces troweled to a final smooth finish. Walk surfaces will be heavy broom finished.

Expansion joints filled with Sikaflex (or GSA Contracting Officer -approved substitute).

Existing slope ground cover to be stabilized for prevention of erosion.

All steel to be hot-dip or thermal spray galvanized for highest quality, ten-year rust resistance in marine environment.

Handrails will be galvanized heavy-duty steel round or square tube, primed and painted with industrial-grade coating (color to be determined in submittal phase).

3. Construction: A separate NTP for Construction will be issued after approval of design and incorporation of Government Review comments. The Contractor shall provide labor, material, tools, transportation, supplies, supervision, and equipment necessary to complete renovation in accordance with approved design.

Within 10 days after NTP for Construction is issued, the Contractor shall provide updated construction schedule.

4. Substantial Completion: The contractor shall coordinate for a Substantial

Completion inspection ten (10) calendar days prior to the anticipated Substantial Completion date. Contractor representative and GSA PM or designee will inspect all work completed as part of the project. Contractor shall submit a plan and schedule to the CO and PM for correcting any punchlist items identified during this inspection.

5. Final Inspection: Contractor will complete a final inspection with PM to verify completion of all punchlist items.

6. Closeout Requirements: Final inspection and all closeout items must be completed prior to submitting the final invoice for payment. Submit “as-built” drawings and all O&M documentation. All construction debris, along with contractor tools, equipment, and materials shall be removed from the jobsite.

Refuse and recycling records shall be provided as part of Closeout.

Section 7:

Submittals

Submittals: Manufacturer’s product data, product samples and MSDS data sheets must be submitted to the Project Manager and Contracting Officer in the form of a submittal. 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. Preliminary Drawings at contract award.

2. 65% Design Drawings.

3. 95% Design Drawings.

4. Construction Drawings.

5. Construction schedule and updates.

6. Product data/cut sheets.

7. As-built Drawings at closeout

8. Refuse and recycling manifests at closeout.

Section 8:

Attachments

Attachments:

1. A-1 Site Plan

2. Photos

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