Exterior_Building_Repair_SOW_John_Heinz_NWR.pdf

Statement of Work Exterior Building Repair General Contractor Repair Projects ‐ John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

1.0 General. Various Exterior Building Repair and General Contractor Repair Projects for John Heinz

NWR in Philadelphia, PA. This will help maintain/improve visitor services at America’s First Urban Refuge.

1.1 Scope. Various Exterior Building Repair and General Contractor Repair Projects for John Heinz NWR in Philadelphia, PA. Total price should also include (All measurements are estimates, contractor is responsible to take their own):

Estimate of Exterior Painting Square Footage ‐ A contractor will have to take into account spaces not painted such as windows and vents. Colors should match existing materials.

Administrative Wing ‐ 5,500 sq. ft.

Visitor Center ‐ 5,800 sq. ft.

Education Wing ‐ 2,100 sq. ft.

Exterior Siding and Trim Repairs Recaulk everywhere that is needed

Administrative Wing 5/4"x10" corner board replacement 32 LF 5/4"x2" replacement 76 LF 1"x10" facia replacement 96 LF 5/4"x6" between double windows 30 LF

Visitor Center including Employee Entrance Siding Replacement 156 LF 5/4"x10" corner board replacement 304 LF 5/4"x2" replacement 72 LF 1"x10" fascia replacement 40 LF

Education Wing Siding Replacement 40 LF 5/4"x10" corner board replacement 204 LF 5/4"x2" replacement 84 LF

Vestibule Water Damage Repair between Visitor Center and Admin Buildings

1. Demo appropriate drywall and cement board siding.

2. Remove hollow metal store front door.

3. Remove decking at wall to joists.

4. Build up sill plate to above existing decking.

5. Flash sill plate with rubberized flashing sheet good and cover with metal flashing.

6. Build new 2x stud wall.

7. install 4" channel drain in front of wall and door in decking outleting to ground below. 8. Pack out decking from drain to new wall with decking material (salvaged decking if possible and re use.)

9. Install cement board siding and PVC trim boards and base board.

10. Install Drywall and finish.

11. Paint interior of vestibule

Photos of Current Building Conditions

Visitor Center

Education Wing

Admin Wing

Photos of Current Building Conditions

Photos of Vestibule Repair Areas

1.2 Contract Type. Firm Fixed Price

1.3 Place of Performance/Hours of Operation. The work is located at 8601 Lindbergh Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19153 within normal working hours of 7:30 am ‐4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

1.4 Period of Performance. Duration of the project is from date of award for three months.

1.5 Points of Contacts.

Elvia Arellano Contracting Officer elvia_arellano@fws.gov

Mariana Bergerson, Deputy Refuge Manager John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153 P: 215‐365‐3118 x3202 C: 267‐309‐3017

2.0 Definitions & Acronyms. FWS refers to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

3.0 Government Furnished Items. No Government Furnished Equipment is being supplied. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, parts, tools, and services to perform the requirements of the Contract. Initial familiarization/ orientation will be provided on site.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Items. The contractor is to furnish all items for this contract.

5.0 Codes and Standards: All work and materials shall be in compliance with the latest version of all applicable building codes, and the following applicable performance standards or references:

1. American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)

2. International Building Code (IBC)

3. Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

5.1 Materials to be used on the project

1. Siding replacement material shall be Hardie fiber cement board, to be painted to match existing siding material. The existing siding material is Hardie fiber cement board. Install the Hardie fiber cement board per the manufacturer’s recommended installation procedures.

2. Paint the exterior building siding. The existing siding shall have one coat of exterior grade paint.

For the new replacement siding, apply a primer coat and two finish coats.

For the primer coat, use Sherwin Williams Loxon Primer or approved equal.

For the finish coats, use 100 percent acrylic latex paint. Use Sherwin Williams A‐100 Exterior Acrylic Latex or approved equal.

Prepare surface per paint manufacturer’s recommended procedures. Clean dirt remove any debris from the old paint. All peeling paint must be removed before any paints are applied.

Color of paint to be selected by the Refuge Manager.

3. PVC trim, corner trim, and fascia shall be made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), AZEK brand or approved equal. Colors shall be selected by the Refuge Manager. Install the AZEK trim work and fascia per the manufacturer’s recommended installation procedures.

4. Use exterior grade silicone caulk, meeting ASTM C‐920, Class 35 requirements.

5.2 Material Submittals

1. The Contractor shall provide material submittals for all materials to be used on the project for approval by the Government representative, before the materials are used.

5.3 Deliverables and Reports. In addition to the applicable requirements, the contractor shall provide the following deliverables and reports:

5.3.1 Status Reports. Status reports must be submitted weekly to the CO, during onsite work; Failure to provide accurate reports will cause resubmission by your company.

5.3.1.1 The contractor shall inform the CO in writing of the actual task starting date on or before the starting date.

5.3.1.2 The contractor shall bring problems or potential problems affecting performance to the attention of the CO as soon as possible. Verbal reports will be followed up with written reports when directed by the CO.

5.3.1.3 The Contractor shall take special care to protect Government property. In the event of damage to Government property as a result of work performed under this Contract, the Contractor shall return areas damaged to their original condition, to include painting, refinishing, or replacement, if necessary.

5.3.1.4 Work Site Safety‐The contractor is solely responsible for the safety and protection of all persons and property at the project work site. The Contractor shall strictly comply with all provisions of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA), and 29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction during the performance of the work. Fall protection shall be provided where required.

5.4 Inspection and Acceptance. In the absence of other agreements negotiated with respect to time provided for government review, deliverables will be inspected and the contractor notified of the COs findings within 5 work days of normally scheduled review. Upon completion of the project, all rubbish, debris, and old building materials shall be removed from the site.

5.5 Procedures for Payment. Billing and payment shall be accomplished in accordance with the contract. The contractor shall have the invoice certified by the CO. Invoices submitted for payment must be accompanied by a copy of the government’s document(s) accepting the covered services. Failure to comply with the procedures outlined above may result in your payment being delayed.