ESBD_558458_1789064683864_Rider 101 - Scope of Work.pdf

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Plumbing Services - FAC-01720-RFP

Rider 101 - Scope of Work Plumbing Services

1) PURPOSE:

(a) The University of Texas M. D. Anderson (MD Anderson) seeks to obtain non-exclusive services from a qualified plumbing contractor to be readily available to provide miscellaneous campus building maintenance, repair, or renovation services as needed at all current and future MD Anderson locations within the Texas Medical Center (“TMC”) and throughout the greater Houston area. Work shall be done on a time and materials basis. Work will generally be limited to small jobs. Extended or larger jobs may be bid out at MD Anderson’s discretion. The awarded supplier(s) (Contractor(s)) shall provide their own tools and equipment.

2) SCOPE OF SERVICES:

(a) Services shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(i) Domestic water line installation and repair

(ii) Main sanitary sewer line and their branches installation and repair

(iii) Storm sewer line installation and repair

(iv) Test and repair of MD Anderson owned backflow preventer

(v) Natural gas line installation and repair

(vi) Med gas line installation and repair

(b) Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, parts and materials to perform annual plumbing maintenance and repair services on MD Anderson campuses.

(c) This agreement is for indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity. Purchase Orders will be issued on an as-needed basis. The amount of material per delivery is not definite or any quantities guaranteed.

(d) Plumbers: defined as licensed plumber who has gone through extensive training and/or apprentice program and has demonstrated expertise in their area field. MD Anderson may, in writing, require the Contractor to remove any employee from work that MD Anderson deems incompetent, careless, or unprofessional. The Contractor shall provide qualified and appropriately licensed personnel to perform all services. For facilities or projects involving medical gas systems, the Contractor shall ensure that work is performed by a medical gas certified plumber.

(e) Man-hours paid under this contract shall be only for productive hours at the job site.

Time spent for transportation of workers, material acquisition, handling and delivery, or for movement of contractor(s) owned or rented equipment is not chargeable directly but is overhead and included in the hourly rate.

(f) The hourly rate shall include direct labor, general and administrative overhead, taxes, insurance, profit and the cost of equipment that is normal and necessary (trucks, tools, etc.).

(g) Emergency Service Calls are those service calls where the work consists of correcting failures which constitute an immediate danger to personnel or property, including but not limited to: broken domestic water pipes, med gas or leaks, etc., or any work considered by the Patient Care and Prevention Facilities (PCPF) Officer Representative to be of an emergency nature. The Contractor shall respond to Service Calls within two

(2) hours during Operational Hours, 7am-5pm Monday - Friday, and within two (2) hours during Non-Operational Hours, 5pm-7am weekdays, on weekends and on holidays. The Contractor shall immediately stabilize the condition, implement temporary measures as necessary, and proceed with permanent repairs in the shortest possible time frame.

(h) Routine Calls shall be responded to by Contractor within three (3) hours during Operational Hours and within four (4) hours during Non-Operational Hours and work shall be completed within twenty-four (24) hours. In instances where a Routine Call cannot be resolved within the twenty-four (24) hour period due to circumstances beyond the Contractor's control, the Contractor shall immediately notify the PCPF Officer Representative with a written extension request which:

(i) Is received by the PCPF Officer Representative during the completion period.

(ii) Explains the reason for the delay.

(iii) Establishes an estimated time and date for completion.

(iv) Includes evidence that the Contractor has made all reasonable efforts to complete appropriate adjustments or repairs.

(i) Only department supervisors, managers, assistant directors or directors can request call-outs against this contract. Work shall not be considered complete until inspected and accepted by the authorized supervisor, manager, assistant director, or director.

(j) Clean-up: Contractor(s) shall, at all times, keep the adjacent areas of the property free from trash and the accumulation of any waste materials. Trash and debris shall be cleaned daily or more often if requested by the project manager. Staged materials shall be organized and placed so they do not interfere with access to MD Anderson functions.

(k) Estimates: Prior to the commencement of any non-emergency work, MD Anderson will request the Contractor to provide a quote for the scope of work being requested for services, along with MD Anderson Cost Worksheet (See Exhibit A).

(i) Description of the work to be performed

(ii) Number of labor hours and types of labor

(iii) Material cost estimate

(iv) Total cost estimate

(v) Number of calendar days required to complete the work after MD Anderson authorization

(l) Training: Contractor employees must complete MD Anderson training on a yearly basis before work can begin in any institutional facility.

(m) Badging: Badging will be required by all Contractor employees working at MD Anderson facilities. Badging must be renewed annually.

Rider 101 - Scope of Work Plumbing Services