SOW_FHWA_Suite_719_Reception_080317.pdf

GSA SPECIFICATION Albany Field Office August 3, 2017 445 Broadway, Albany, NY

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

A. Project Name and Location: Suite 719 Reception / Breakroom Refresh, Leo O’Brien Federal Building, Albany NY

Project Summary Description: The project will consist of the following; supply all labor, supervision, tools, material. All work is to be performed per industry standards, state and local codes and manufacturer specifications. See attached sketch for area of work. The project includes but is not limited to the following work:

Reception Area:

• Coordination with Property Manager for all work activities as all work is being performed in an occupied area of the building with other tenants.

• Contractor will take precautions to protect and prevent the transmission of construction dust and fumes into the adjacent occupied spaces in addition to maintaining a safe environment during times of work and while paint is being applied and drying.

• Provide all labor, tools and equipment to clean/shampoo carpet in the area of new reception 719.

Clean carpet after all furniture removals and prior to new furniture installation. In the event an existing carpet square(s) cannot be cleaned and need to be replaced stock will be provided by FHWY for contractor use.

• Contractor shall remove for temporary storage all furniture and items that may be easily removed from the walls & ceiling for reinstallation following all construction activities. All items unable to be removed shall be protected by GC from work activities.

• New reception workstations as shown in the attached proposed furniture layout furniture will provided and installed by Federal Highway’s third party vendor. This work shall be coordinated with the GC’s schedule to refresh the area.

• File cabinets as shown in the attached proposed furniture layout shall be disposed of by the agency’s third party vendor by others. This area shall be included in the area of carpet cleaning.

• Provide all tools and labor to remove and dispose of the existing entry door into suite 719. Furnish and install in its place a solid wood 90 minute rated wood door with integral window (safety glass) and reinstallation of existing door closer. Security in and out of the office shall be maintained at all times off hours. Work related to the door replacement shall not impact FHWA to ensure office security.

• Clean per manufacturer’s recommendations all walls surfaces in preparation to receive paint.

Preparation of surfaces shall include all necessary caulking of joints, cracks and seams as to comply with the paint manufacturer’s recommendations. Paint all walls identified entirely with a minimum of two coats of paint, eggshell finish. Paint steel doors and door frames and metal trim one coat of latex based paint. Paint shall be latex water based paint, low VOC.

• Relocate existing security door access control station (A-Phone) from office 733 to new reception desk at 719. Prior to any work coordinate all work with FHWA, security and Mega Center. Work

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shall include all programming, necessary tools, material and equipment to make system fully operational.

• Furnish and install one duress button at new reception desk area and connect to Mega Center. Work shall include all programming, necessary tools, material and equipment to make system fully operational.

Breakroom Area:

• Remove and dispose of breakroom table & top along wall and extending into breakroom, noted in sketch. Patch and prep wall for installation paint.

• Remove and dispose of breakroom table and desk & top and end of kitchen base cabinets. Patch and prep floor and wall for installation of new kitchen cabinet height base end panel

• Contractor shall provide all labor, tools and equipment to temporarily relocate all other furniture (not being disposed) to facilitate removal and installation of new flooring. Upon completion of flooring contractor shall return displaced furniture back to original location in the Kitchenette.

• Remove and dispose of all carpet and associated base throughout Kitchenette down to subfloor (VCT) surface and prepare area to receive Government provided vinyl plank flooring per manufacturer’s recommendations. Patch and repair all surfaces as necessary to provide the flooring manufacturers required surface condition. Remove and dispose of all carpet within the construction area. Note the VCT flooring below the existing carpet has been identified to be containing asbestos materials. Measures taken to remove existing carpet flooring shall include at minimum individuals possessing Operations and Maintenance certificates to ensure there will be no accidental exposure to ACM materials. In the event of accidental exposure during carper removal this portion of the work shall be conducted afterhours when the ventilation system is shut down and the floor has minimal to no occupancy. Note the following methodology extracted from NYCRR 56 shall be applied when removing existing carpet and carpet adhesive.

o Section 56-1.4(e) - All contractors performing a supervisory role on a demolition, renovation, remodeling or repair project, that includes work covered by this Part shall prohibit disturbance of PACM, ACM or asbestos material (known or assumed) by non-asbestos contractors at the work site under their direct supervision and control, and shall require all asbestos contractors at the site under their direct supervision and control to be in compliance with this Part.

o Section 56-3.2(5) – Operations and Maintenance Certificate. Any person who performs operations, maintenance and repair activities which may disturb Minor quantities of ACM, PACM or asbestos material shall possess a valid operation and maintenance certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his or her possession at all times while working on the project, except as otherwise indicated in Subdivision (b) and (c) in this section. Operation and maintenance certification permits the holder to perform OSHA Class III asbestos work only on Minor asbestos projects. These minor asbestos projects must be associated with repairs required in the performance of emergency or routine maintenance activity, and is not intended solely as asbestos abatement. Such work may not exceed minor quantities of ACM to be disturbed within a single glove bag a single negative pressure tent enclosure. A person who possesses an operation and maintenance certificate shall be responsible for the proper execution of his duties as they relate to an asbestos project.

• Remove for reuse existing sink and fixtures.

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• Remove and dispose of existing kitchen cabinet counter top.

• Furnish and install one new kitchen base cabinet end panel at location where previous desk unit sat.

• Furnish and provide new kitchen laminate counter top spanning the existing cabinets and extending to the new base panel. Counter top and backsplash shall have broken edges and contain no sharp corners or edges. Color: Almond

• Provide all labor and furnish all tools and equipment to install Government provided vinyl plank flooring (VPF). The new VPF shall be installed over the existing VCT floor. Prepare the floor per manufacturers requirements prior to installing the new flooring

• Furnish and install necessary flooring transition strips following new vinyl plank flooring installation.

• Furnish and install vinyl cove base. Color TBD

• Furnish and install one door closer onto existing door and frame assembly to door into office area.

• Furnish all labor to reinstall sink and faucet. Furnish and install and components necessary to make plumbing connections in the event what was removed is not able to be reused or inadequate/unable to be used for reinstallation. Materials included, but not limited to new no burst braided supply lines to sink..

• Clean per manufacturer’s recommendations Breakroom/Corridor wall, wall where cabinet and top were removed and both doors – all surfaces in preparation to receive paint. Preparation of surfaces shall include all necessary caulking of joints, cracks and seams as to comply with the paint manufacturer’s recommendations. Paint wall identified entirely with a minimum of two coats of paint, eggshell finish. Paint steel doors and door frames and metal trim one coat of latex based paint.

All paint shall be latex water based paint, low VOC. Wall and door/trim colors TBD

• Exclusions from work:

- none

Admin Area Furniture:

• Furniture as noted in the attached Admin Assistant Furniture shall be disposed of by the Federal Highway’s third party vendor.

• Provide all labor, tools and equipment to clean/shampoo carpet in the area of old reception 716.

Clean carpet after furniture removals and prior to new furniture installation. In the event an existing carpet square(s) cannot be cleaned and need to be replaced stock will be provided by FHWY for contractor use

B. The General Services Administration designed the project.

C. The Project Manager is: Tom Lucas

D. The Assistant Property Manager is: Stephen Billings

E. The Contracting Officer for the project is: TBD

1.2 WORK SEQUENCE

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A. The following work shall be completed, including the time to order materials and equipment, within 90 calendar days after notice to proceed. All work will be during business hours. 8:30am -5:00pm

1.3 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

A. The Contractor shall cooperate with other contractors performing related work in the building, including providing labor, materials and other costs necessary to satisfactorily coordinate the Contract work with work performed under other contracts. This includes such things as utility shutdowns, and use of service elevator and loading dock.

1.4 SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The project includes the following Government furnished property to be installed by the Contractor:

• Carpet, Vinyl Plank Flooring and adhesive

1.5 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A. Work in the extension of existing conditions shall correspond in all respects with the existing conditions to which it connects, or to similar existing conditions, in materials, workmanship and finish.

B. Alterations to Existing Conditions: Existing conditions shall be cut, drilled, removed, temporarily removed, or removed and replaced, as necessary for performance of Work under the Contract.

1. Replacements of existing conditions that are removed shall match similar existing conditions.

2. Unless otherwise indicated, existing structural members shall not be cut or altered without authorization by the Contracting Officer.

3. Conditions remaining in place, which are damaged or defaced during the Work, shall be restored to the condition existing at time of award of Contract.

4. Discolored or unfinished surfaces exposed by removal of existing conditions, that are indicated to be final exposed surfaces, shall be refinished or replaced as necessary to produce uniform and harmonious contiguous surfaces.

C. Existing utility services with related meters and equipment will remain in place.

D. All qualified parties shall include in their proposal an individual cost breakdown or schedule of values (SOV) for area of work, breakout materials and labor, lump sum proposals will not be accepted.

E. All interruptions of any service shall be coordinated with the Building Manager prior to be executed.

F. General provisions for Subcontractor performance:

1. Circulation: All corridor, hallways and traffic areas are to be kept clean and free of debris during the performance of this contract. The contractor shall be responsible to vacuum and wet mopped as necessary at the end of each work-shift to remove all dust and debris.

2. Crew supervision: Adequate on-site supervision must be provided by the Contractor at all times during the execution of this project.

3. Sticky Mat: Furnish, as necessary install and manage sticky mat at all entrances to the work area as to

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prevent transmission of debris out of the construction area. This shall be checked daily and at the beginning of each work-shift making a new surface available as needed.

PART 2 - RODUCTS - Before ordering, provide equipment cuts and other information in the form of a product submittal for approval by the project manager for the following items:

• Paint Color Selections, walls, door/trim

• Countertop

• Cabinet end panel

• Vinyl cove base

• Wood door with safety glass window

• Door closer

• Duress button

PART 3 - Quality Assurance

Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials and equipment to perform this work. Any building components or systems disturbed must be restored and patched to original condition. All work must comply with all applicable building codes, regulations and standards. The area shall be broom cleaned before final inspection. The contractor shall dispose of all trash daily.

PART 4- Sketch(s)

• See attached

Part 5 – Security

• See attachment A

PART 6 – Green Purchase Requirements

• See attachment B

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Attachment A HSPD-12 Security and Credentialing Requirements

PART 1 - SECURITY REQUIREMENTS AND PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION AND

CREDENTIALING PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTORS

(NON-CLASSIFIED CONTRACT)

1.1 The General Services Administration (GSA) reserves the right to verify the identities of Contractor personnel with routine, unaccompanied access to GSA facilities or Information Technology (IT) systems and networks, to make contract employment suitability determinations based on background investigations, and control access to GSA facilities and IT systems and networks based on the suitability determinations. The term ‘Contractor’ refers to the General/Prime Contractor Company or lessor on a GSA contract and any related Subcontractor(s) company and Vendor(s). The term ‘Contractor Personnel’ refers to any Contractor personnel supporting GSA contracts. The Contractor and their Contractor Personnel shall comply with the GSA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) procedures outlined below, that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24, and the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201, as amended. HSPD-12 requires Federal agencies to issue standardized PIV credentials to Federal employees and contractors and use the credentials for access to Federal facilities and IT networks and systems. GSA branded the PIV card that GSA issues to its personnel as the GSA Access Card. The GSA Access Card enables routine, unescorted access to GSA facilities and IT systems and networks.

1.2 In accordance with FAR 52.204-9 (Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011). the Contractor shall account for all GSA credentials issued to Contractor Personnel in connection with the performance under this contract. The Contractor Personnel shall immediately return credentials issued by GSA under any of the following conditions, as stipulated in FAR 52204-9:

All Contractor Personnel who will perform work on a GSA contract and will require routine access to GSA facilities or IT systems and networks may be required to obtain a GSA Access Card. The GSA Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative and/or the Security Officer will define routine access. Contractors must receive a favorable result on their Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Check and GSA must have initiated a minimum of a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) before GSA can issue an Access Card to them. GSA will revoke the Access Card for a Contractor who receives an unfavorable final suitability determination based on the NACI or higher background investigation. GSA may also remove the Contractor from the GSA contract and restrict access to GSA facilities and IT systems and networks if the Contractor receives an unfavorable final suitability determination.

A. GSA has full and complete control over granting, denying, withholding or terminating suitability determinations for Contractor Personnel supporting GSA contracts. GSA may authorize and grant temporary suitability to Contractor Personnel. A temporary or preliminary suitability determination by GSA does not guarantee that GSA will grant a favorable final suitability determination. A favorable temporary, preliminary or final suitability determination by GSA shall not prevent, preclude, or bar GSA from withdrawing or terminating a suitability determination.

B. HSPD-12 establishes the minimum background requirements for GSA to issue an Access Card. GSA may require Contractor Personnel to obtain a higher background investigation level than the minimum required background investigation for an Access Card based on the Contractor Personnel’s contract employment job duties.

C. Contractor Personnel may be required to submit additional personnel information to other Government Agencies affected by the contract work and based on working within that Agency’s space.

1.3. GSA may require Contractor Personnel who need less than routine access to GSA facilities or IT systems and networks to receive a favorable result on a National Agency Check (NAC) to access GSA facilities or IT systems and networks. The GSA Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative and/or the Security Officer will define the level of access to GSA facilities or IT systems and networks from a favorable NAC and will define how long the access is valid. Contractor Personnel that are not required to receive a favorable suitability determination may be required to be escorted at all times while in non-public GSA space.

1.4. The Contractor shall account for all GSA credentials issued to Contractor Personnel in connection with the performance under this contract. The Contractor Personnel shall immediately return credentials issued by GSA under any of the following conditions:

A. When the Contractor Personnel is no longer required for contract performance.

B. Upon completion of the Contractor Personnel’s employment.

C. Upon contract completion or termination.

D. If the Contractor Personnel is removed from the contractor based on an unfavorable determination on any suitability check.

1.5. The Contracting Officer may delay final payment or execute an equitable adjustment under the contract, if the Contractor and their Contractor Personnel fail to comply with the requirements in paragraph 1.4.

1.6. Contractor shall insert these requirements in all subcontracts. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to return all credentials issued by GSA in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph 1.4, above of this section.

PART 2 - FEDERAL DEBT REDUCTION AND OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL FUNDS

2.1 The GSA has a fiduciary responsibility to provide oversight of federal funding. The Contractor will work with the GSA to reduce expenditures, and assure oversight of federal tax dollars when requesting background checks. In order to reduce expenses and ensure prudent use of federal funds, the Contractor will make every effort to pre-screen or interview prospective personnel to help ensure they are suitable for employment, and are able to pass a background check prior to submitting employee applications to GSA.

2.2 The Contractor company shall assign and dedicate a single Point of Contact (POC) for the overall control, management, and oversight of all suitability investigation applications for its Contractor employees. The Contractor POC is responsible for collecting all of the Contractor employee background investigation documents and submitting them to the Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative to ensure the completion of the background investigation request. The Contractor POC shall follow the method identified by the GSA Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative and/or the Security Officer to submit the background investigation documents to GSA. The Contractor POC must provide follow-up and monitoring to ensure that the Contractor Personnel who needs an investigation responds to requested information and completes all required forms within the prescribed times allowed so as not to delay the project schedule or project completion date.

2.3 The Adjudicating Office of the Federal Protective Service may forward a written notification to contractor personnel for clarification information that pertains to the background investigation requesting additional information or supporting documentation. The POC shall ensure the Contractor responds to such inquiries so as not to cause delay, or consider submitting an alternate applicant so as not to cause delay with the project schedule or project completion date.

PART 3 - ADJUDICATION AUTHORITY

3.1 GSA and its Authorized Agent, the Federal Protective Services (FPS) or any other named designee, will be responsible for conducting the HSPD-12 background investigations, and credentialing of Contractor Personnel. GSA has the final authority to process the HSPD-12 background investigations, as directed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

PART 4 -PROCESSING OF HSPD-12 INVESTIGATIONS AND CREDENTIIAL PROCEDURES

4.1 Submission of Forms: All Contractor Personnel requiring facility or IT system and network access may be responsible to fill out and complete security HSPD-12 forms and fingerprint cards or electronic fingerprint scans prior to being allowed access. GSA will provide detailed instructions on the HSPD-12 process, the forms to be submitted, and the handling of the forms after the contract has been awarded. Depending on the level of responsiveness and timeliness of individual Contractor personnel, a maximum of fifteen (15) days is expected for the completion and submission of all forms by the applicant for review through the GSA. More importantly, however, the Contractor and the single Contractor Point of Contact (POC) managing all Contractor Personnel has the responsibility to submit applications in a timely fashion so as not to delay any project activities or the overall project schedule. Complete submissions of all suitability investigation forms are required to be provided for all applicants a minimum, thirty (30) days prior to access being required without the need for a HSPD-12 credential or sixty (60) days prior to access being required when a HSPD-12 credential is required. Access requirements by Contractor Personnel shall be based on the contract time performance requirements, and the planned activities on the approved project schedule. The Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative and/or Security Officer will notify the Contractor POC in writing if any Contractor Personnel receive an unfavorable decision on their background investigation, and effective immediately; the individual will no longer be allowed to work on the project. The Contractor Personnel shall be responsible for planning and scheduling its work in such a manner as to account for the facility or IT access requirements. Difficulties encountered by the Contractor Personnel in gaining access when required by not fulfilling application requirements in a timely manner shall not be an excuse for Contractor non-performance under the contract, or the granting of any time extensions.

A. Throughout the life of the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible to follow these same procedures for any new Contractor personnel, who will require access to GSA’s space or IT systems and networks.

B. Also throughout the life of the contract, the Contractor shall maintain a listing of current/active personnel and their subcontractors’ personnel that have received a favorable suitability investigation and/or have a GSA credential. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative, an updated listing of current/active personnel or subcontractors’ personnel when requested.

4.2. Unsuitable Personnel: If the Contracting Officer receives an unsuitable report on any Contract Personnel after the processing their application, or if the GSA finds a prospective Contractor Personnel to be unsuitable or unfit for their assigned duties the Contractor POC shall be advised immediately by the Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative and/or the Security Officer that the Contractor Personnel cannot continue to work or be assigned to work under the contract. The Contractor must then take action to remove the Contractor Personnel from the GSA contract.

4.3 Criteria for Eligibility: Refer to GSA Order 9732.1 or 5 CFR 731 which outlines the disqualifying and mitigating factors for personnel acceptance.

4.4 Prior Background Investigation: Contractor Personnel background investigations obtained through this process may be acceptable if the investigation can be validated to be equal to or higher level than required of the contract, and there is no break in service from when the suitability was provided. The Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative and/or the Security Officer in consultation with the FPS will determine whether there is a break in service and whether a prior background investigation meets GSA’s requirements to grant access to GSA facilities and IT systems and networks. GSA requires the Contractor Personnel to submit required background investigation documents for GSA to determine whether a prior investigation meet’s GSA requirements to grant access to GSA facilities and IT systems and networks.

4.5. Identification Credential: The following paragraphs describes GSA’s requirements for Contractor Personnel to display GSA credentials, follow GSA building screening procedures, and follow procedures to report lost GSA credentials.

A. Contractor Personnel with GSA credentials shall be required to comply with all applicable access security screening procedures applicable to Government or other personnel possessing similar credentials, or as determined by the building practices as defined by the Facility Security Committee.

B. All Contractor Personnel possessing credentials (Access Card, other agency-issued PIV credentials, or other credentials) shall visibly display their credentials at all times while in the building(s) where work is being performed.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all GSA identification credentials are returned to the GSA when Contactor Personnel are no longer employed, providing service under the contract, the contract ends or the Contractor Personnel is removed as a result of an unfavorable determination on any suitability check.

D. The Contractor Personnel shall notify the GSA when credentials are lost. If the Contractor Personnel is determined to be negligent, the Contractor may be responsible for reimbursing the Government for its cost in issuing a replacement credential.

PART 5 - GSA ACCESS CARD: CONTRACTOR’S TRAVEL COSTS

5.1. Contractor personnel who require routine access to GSA-controlled facilities and/or access to GSA IT systems must receive a preliminary favorable HSPD-12 security background investigation, before receiving a GSA Access Card.

5.2. Following a favorable HSPD-12 security background investigation, Contractor Personnel may be required to enroll and activate a GSA credential card at a designated location. The credential card is also a photo Identification card, which includes biometric information. The following information is provided to assist the Contractor in estimating the costs that may be associated with this requirement. The Contractor Personnel will be expected to utilize the nearest credentialing site to their offices or place of contract performance. The credentialing station may be a mobile station in the area, or as a fixed station whose location(s) can be located through the following source:

http://www.fedidcard.gov/centerlocator.aspx. Credentialing centers that are listed as “Open to all Agency personnel” are open to all customer agencies including GSA Contractors. Credentialing centers that are listed as “For use by personnel from this Agency only” mean that they are only open to personnel of that specific agency that is hosting that credentialing center. Currently a minimum of two visits to a credentialing center may be required to enroll and activate the GSA credential. The first visit is to enroll for the credential, and the second visit may be required to pick-up and activate the credential. Travel distance to a credentialing center will vary based on availability of enrollment and activation stations identified in the link above. Additional visits to a credentialing center may also be required if the card holder needs to recertify their credential certificate (every 3 years), or when the employee will need to renew their GSA credential that has expired (every 5 years). Additional visits may also be required for lost or damaged credentials needing replacement.

5.3. If a GSA credential card is required, the Contractor would be responsible for all travel and labor costs associated with fingerprinting to meet the background investigation along with the credential card enrollment and activation steps to meet HSPD-12 requirements unless stated otherwise elsewhere in the contract. Travel costs may be comprised of mileage, vehicle rental, or other modes of transportation, per diem, and lodging. These costs are considered reasonable to the extent that they do not exceed, on a daily basis, the maximum rates in effect at the time of travel, as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 301 – Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances, which can be accessed at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/ftr.

Information on Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Mileage Reimbursement Rates can be accessed at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/travelpolicy.

5.4 Any annual training requirements associated with IT access that may be required for continued use of the GSA credential is expected to be completed within a timely fashion.

Otherwise, the Contractor Personnel’s access may be revoked and the credential taken away.

Product Category Federal Building Green Product Requirements (Mandatory) Best Practices For Consideration (Optional)

Adhesive Remover USDA BioPreferred product Carpet Cleaner CRI Green Label

Coil Cleaner USDA BioPreferred Degreaser Green Seal Standard GS-34 Descaler USDA BioPreferred

Floor Cleaner USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal Floor Stripper USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal

Graffiti Remover USDA BioPreferred Hand Soap USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal

Multipurpose Cleaners USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal

Odor Control/Neutralizer USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal

Paper Towels EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline designated or USDA BioPreferred Plastic Trash Can Liner EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline designated or USDA BioPreferred

Toilet Paper EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline designated or Green Seal Upholstery and Rug

Cleaner USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal

Vacuum Cleaner & Other Cleaning Equipment

CRI Green Label

Lighting Fixtures and Bulbs

1) EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP); AND

2) See PBS P-100 for additional lighting requirements

1) LED Retrofit Luminaire: Upgrade existing recessed fluorescent troffer luminaires to LED luminaires. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/141067

2) LED Lighting With Integrated Controls: Lighting technology integrates the LED lamp, driver, daylight controls, and occupancy sensors into a single fixture for easy one-for-one replacement of the existing luminaires. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/181315

Attachment B

Section A: Product Category Specific Green Standards and Best Practices Cleaning

Electrical

Green Purchasing Requirements and Best Practices: PBS Mid-Atlantic Region (Updated: 5/15/14)

The standards below represent the minimum green product requirements for all GSA procurements. The standards are categorized by product type.

Section A contains specific green product requirements, including required ecolabels/third party certifications, for individual product types. These labels are mandatory and specific for each product type. In addition to the requirements contained in this document, refer to individual contracts/task orders to check for any additional sustainability requirements for each product category in this document as well as all other product types not covered by this document.

These green standards must be incorporated into each applicable specification section and/or drawing per each product, not indicated as a 'catch all' overview.

For some product categories, there are optional best practices listed in the right column that should be considered when life cycle cost effective and appropriate for an individual project. This is only intended to provide a brief description of each technology or practice. Links are provided for many best practices where additional information can be found.

Section B contains the general green product requirements for products not covered in Section A.

For questions on this criteria please contact your GSA Project COR/PM.

Controls (Lighting) See PBS P-100

1) FEMP Best Practices For Lighting Controls:

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/eep_light_controls.html

2) Wireless Lighting Control System: Leverages low cost radios developed for the cell phone industry and recent advances in powering devices using scavenged power. A small wireless module mounted on the inside of an existing light fixture communicates with other wireless modules, self-powered switches, photovoltaic-powered daylight and infrared sensors, and a facility automation server to create a low-power wireless control network throughout the commissioned work area.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/181239/fileName/Wireless_Lighting_Control-508-11-15b

3) Occupant Responsive Lighting System: Workstation-specific (WS) lighting system, dimmable ballasts, occupancy sensors at each WS luminaire, and a lighting management control system (LMCS) that coordinated these components. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/164607

Doors See PBS P-100 Fiberglass Door With Polyurethane Core

Entrance Track-Off System Mats

1) EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline; AND

2) The combined length of entrance system mats must be at least 10 feet in the primary direction of travel where space allows

3-Part System Recommended by ASHRAE Indoor Air Quality Guide:

- Initial Scraper Section outside entrance (removes loose dirt and water)

- Stiff Bristled Absoption Mats just inside entrance (removes additional dirt and water via brushing and scrubbing action)

- Final Finishing Mats (located after Absoption Mats to remove particles left after scaping and brushing mats)

Insulation

1) Insulation products shall contain recovered materials as required by EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline; AND

2) No insulation installed shall be material manufactured using chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), nor shall CFCs be used in the installation of the product; AND

3) All insulation shall be low emitting with not greater than .05 ppm formaldehyde emissions.

1) Vacuum Sealed Roof Insulation: Thin, highly efficient insulation material that can provide thermal resistance up to 5 times greater per unit of thickness than polystyrene or polyurethane insulation and up to 10 times greater than glass wool, with state of the art product achieving R50 in one-half inch thickness. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/141031

2) Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation

Non-Vegetated Roof

1) EPA Energy Star; AND

2) Solar Reflective Index above 82 for slope ≤ 2:12 or Solar Reflective Index above 39 for slope > 2:12

1) Concrete Roof Tiles

2) Thermoplastic PVC Membranes

Windows See PBS P-100

1) Electrochromic Windows: Switch from a clear to dark state with a small applied voltage, and promise to optimize daylighting, visual comfort, and solar heat gains without the need for blinds.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/142547

2) Glazing Retrofit: This clear, water-based spray-on window coating molecularly bonds to existing windows surfaces and is designed to reduce heat gains across the entire solar spectrum without significantly reducing transmittance of visible light.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/141035

3) High R Value Window: Reduces average heat loss by 30 percent, lowering heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning loads. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/180891

Bamboo Flooring 1) 91% Biobased Content minimum; AND

2) Low VOC

Broadloom and Carpet Tile

1) NSF-140 Gold; AND

2) 7% Biobased Content minimum or 10% Recycled Content; AND

3) Face yarn must be type 6 or 6,6 BCF nylon fiber; AND

4) Texture appearance retention rating of 3 or higher (heavy traffic)

Envelope

Finishes/Furnishes

Ceilings

1) 20% Recycled Content minimum; AND

2) Recyclable in closed loop process or 37% Biobased content minimum; AND

3) 80% Light Reflectance minimum; AND

4) Meets Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) VOC guidelines; AND

5) Environmental Product Declaration Available; AND

6) Directional or non-directional fissured texture; AND

7) Acoustical qualities as follows: Open Plan NRC ≥ 0.80; Open Plan CAC = N/A; Closed Plan NRC ≥ 0.70; Closed Plan = ≥ 30 "

Composite Board 1) 30% Recycled Content minimum or 89% Biobased minimum AND

2) Low VOC

Floor Finish USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal

Furniture EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline or Greenguard or Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association Level

Glazed Wall Tile Green Squared

Laminate Flooring 1) VOC Emissions= CA 1350 compliant; AND

2) 50% Recycled Content minimum

Linoleum

1) 10% Recycled Content minimum or 30% Biobased Content minimum; AND

2) Binder Content= 30% minimum; AND

2) VOC Emissions= CA 1350 compliant

Mats EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Mosaic Tile Green Squared

Pressed Floor Tile Green Squared Quarry Tile Green Squared

Restroom Partitions EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Rubber Tile VOC Emissions= CA 1350 compliant

Sculptural Panel 1) 30% Recycled Content minimum or 89% Biobased Content minimum; AND

2) Low VOC

Sheet Vinyl

1) 5% Recycled Content minimum; AND

2) CA1350 Compliant; AND

3) Floor Score; AND

4) NSF 332

Terrazzo Recycled Marble Chips

Vinyl Tile

1) 5% Recycled Content minimum; AND

2) CA 1350 Compliant; AND

3) Floor Score; AND

4) NSF 332

Wall Base/Cover Base Low VOC

Wall Coverings/Finishes

1) NSF 342 Silver; AND

2) 5% Postconsumer Content minimum or 10% Preconsumer Content minimum; AND

3) VOC Emissions= CA 1350 compliant; AND

4) Adhesives for Wall Covering must meet SCAQMD Rule 1168

Wall Paneling (Non- Wood)

1) 50% Recycled Content minimum; AND

2) Low VOC

Wood Paneling (Wood) 91% Biobased Content minimum Window Blinds Green Guard Wood Flooring 91% Biobased Content minimum

Air Conditioners 1) EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP); AND

2) ASHRAE Standard 90.1- 2010

HVAC and Plug Load

Boilers 1) EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP); AND

2) ASHRAE Standard 90.1- 2010

1) Condensing Boiler: By extracting heat from waste gases, condensing boilers can achieve up to 98 percent thermal efficiency. Integrated on-demand project design yields additional energy savings. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/163495

2) Condensation Heat Recovery System

3) Preheat combustion air, feedwater, or makeup water with heat exchanger using waste heat from boiler

4) Low Excess Air Burners

5) Wood-Pellet Biomass Boilers: Use agricultural, forest, urban, and industrial residues and waste to generate heat. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/103655

Chillers 1) EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP); AND

2) ASHRAE Standard 90.1- 2010

1) Chilled Beams: Chilled beams, which take advantage of water’s more efficient thermal transfer rate, promise energy savings of up to 30 percent, as well as reductions in space (no ductwork) and O&M costs (there are fewer moving parts).

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/121231

2) Magnetic Bearing Compressor: Magnetic bearing compressors are essentially frictionless, and their speed is controlled by a variable frequency drive. Eliminating the friction in these compressors greatly increases their efficiency at part-load conditions, reducing space-cooling energy by an average of 40 percent. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/121127

3) Variable Refrigerant Flow: Using refrigerant as the heating and cooling medium, VRF systems connect a single outdoor condensing unit to multiple, individually controlled indoor evaporators. Energy savings of up to 55 percent are predicted over comparable unitary equipment. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/163491

4) Modular micro-channel absorption chillers are powered by readily available alternative or waste heat sources (excess solar thermal, heat exhaust, or cheaper natural gas) instead of electricity, and can directly replace legacy heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) chillers. In addition to air conditioning, this technology can also be dual-purposed for space heating. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/181231/fileName/Modular_Absorption_Chiller

Controls (HVAC) See PBS P-100

1) Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat: provides standard pneumatic thermostats with networked Direct Digital Control (DDC) functionality. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/141043

2) Wireless Sensor Networks: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/164615

3) Variable Speed Chiller Plant Control: By treating the chilled water plant as an optimized complete system, variable-speed chiller plant control technology saves energy, water, and even provides the possibility of an overall plant-size reduction.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/121183

4) Central Plant Control Technology: designed to optimize energy use in chilled water systems.

To reduce energy consumption, chillers, cooling towers, and associated pumps are operated as a single system. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/142551

5) Socially Driven HVAC Control System: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control system that enables office building occupants to control their thermal environment through a mobile device or web page.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/181235/fileName/Socially_Driven_HVAC

Cooling Tower ASHRAE Standard 90.1- 2010

Nonchemical Preventation of Hard Water Scale: Reduces wastewater associated with typical scale prevention equipment and reduces operation and maintenance costs associated with scale prevention, especially where water is untreated or insufficiently treated. The process does not use chemicals, power, or additional water. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/142947

Controls (Plug Load) N/A

Advanced Power Strips

a) Schedule Timer Control: allows the user to set the day and time when a circuit will be energized and de-energized

b) Load-sensing Control: monitors a specific device’s (master) power state and de-energizes auxiliary devices (slaves) if the master’s power consumption dips below a predetermined threshold;

c) Combination of Schedule Timer Control and Load-sensing Control.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/164611

Fans 1) EPA Energy Star; AND

2) ASHRAE Standard 90.1- 2010 Variable Speed Drives

Heat Pumps 1) EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP); AND

2) ASHRAE Standard 90.1- 2010

Ground Source Heat Pump: GSHP systems rely on the earth’s relatively constant subsurface temperatures to effect heat transfer to and from buildings. They save energy (25 to 50 percent, compared to conventional systems), space, and reduce O&M costs significantly.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/121227

HVAC Filters 1) Pre‑filters shall have a MERV efficiency minimum of 8; AND

2) Final filters shall have a MERV efficiency minimum of 13

Motors ASHRAE Standard 90.1- 2010

Pumps ASHRAE Standard 90.1- 2010 Integrated, Sensor-less Controls For VFDs

Water Heater 1) EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP); AND

2) ASHRAE Standard 90.1- 2010

Computer Products EPEAT Silver Level Electronic Displays EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Imaging Equipment 1) EPEAT Bronze; AND

2) EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Uninterruptible Power Supplies EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Adhesives and Sealants Must meet VOC limits within SCAQMD Rule 1168

Appliances EPA Energy Star Cement EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Compost USDA BioPreferred, EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline, or Green Seal

Concrete/Wood Sealer USDA BioPreferred 1) Photocatalytic Concrete

2) Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement

Deicer (Road and Windshield) USDA BioPreferred

Fuel Additive USDA BioPreferred Food Service Equipment EPA Energy Star

Grease or Lubricant USDA BioPreferred

Information Technology

Miscellaneous Construction / Operations & Maintenance

Insect Control

1) The Contractor shall use non-pesticide methods of control wherever possible. For example:

a. Portable vacuums with HEPA or MICRO filtration

b. Trapping devices

2) Chemical Pesticide Products and Use: When it is determined that chemical pesticides must be used in order to obtain adequate control, the Contractor shall employ the least hazardous material, most precise application technique, and minimum quantity of pesticide necessary to achieve control. The Contractor shall minimize the use of liquid pesticide applications wherever possible, for example:

a. Bait stations and other types of bait formulations rather than sprays.

b. As a general rule, liquid, aerosol, or dust formulations shall be applied only as crack and crevice treatment.

c. Application of pesticide liquids, aerosols, or dust to exposed surfaces and pesticide space sprays (including fogs, mists, and ultra-low volume applications) shall be restricted to unique situations where no alternative measures are practical.

Landscaping

1) Must use landscaping products with recycled content as required by EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline; AND

2) Must not use 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4 D) herbicide and organophosphates

1) Bioswales

2) Bioremediation (e.g. enzyme bacterial colony within soil)

3) Ponds

4) Storage Tanks

5) Permeable Pavers

Lawn / Garden Edging EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Mastic Water or Acrylic Based

Miscellaneous Wood Products

1) Must not contain wood from endangered wood species, as listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The list of species can be found at www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html; AND

2) Particle board, strawboard, and plywood materials shall comply with Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards for formaldehyde emission controls.

Plywood materials shall not emit formaldehyde in excess of 0.2 parts per million (ppm), and particleboard materials shall not emit formaldehyde in excess of 0.3 ppm

Mulch USDA BioPreferred, EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline, or Green Seal

Paints and Coatings

2) Burnish Resistant

Paint Remover USDA BioPreferred

Paper and Paper Products

EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Replacement and New Plants

Must use plants that are native to the area.

Rodent Control

1) Indoor Trapping: Generally, rodent control inside buildings shall be accomplished with trapping devices only. All such devices shall be concealed out of the general view and in protected areas so as not to be affected by routine cleaning and other operations.

2) Use of Rodenticides: All rodenticides, regardless of packaging, shall be placed either in locations not accessible to children, pets, wildlife, and domestic animals or in EPA-approved tamper-resistant bait boxes. As a general rule, rodenticide application outside buildings shall emphasize the direct treatment of rodent burrows wherever feasible.

3) Use of Bait Boxes:

a. All bait boxes shall be maintained in accordance with EPA regulations, with an emphasis on the safety of non-target organisms.

b. All bait boxes shall be placed out of the general view, in locations where they will not be disturbed by routine operations.

c. The lids of all bait boxes shall be securely locked or fastened shut.

d. All bait boxes shall be securely attached or anchored to floor, ground, wall, or other immovable surface, so that the box cannot be picked up or moved.

e. Bait shall always be secured in the feeding chamber of the box and never placed in the runway or entryways of the box.

f. All bait boxes shall be labeled on the inside with the Contractor’s business name and address and dated by the Contractor’s technician at the time of installation and each servicing.

Signage EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Sorbents EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Snow and Ice Removal

1) EPA Design for the Environment; AND

2) No sodium chloride or calcium chloride salt shall be used due to environmental risk.

Less disruptive chemicals such as magnesium chloride, potassium acetate, and…