Attachment__1_Statement_of_Work_dated_1_November_2013.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

PROTECTIVE COATING MAINTENANCE

CONTRACT NUMBER:

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

01 November 2013

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STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

PROTECTIVE COATING MAINTENANCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGE

1 General Information 1-1

Scope of work 1-1

Contractor Employees 1-1

Physical Security 1-2

Hours of Operation 1-3

Conservation of Utilities 1-3

Environmental Control 1-3

Government Observations 1-4

2 Definitions 2-1

3 Government-Furnished Items 3-1

Government-Furnished Property 3-1

Government-Furnished Services 3-1

4 Contractor Furnished Items 4-1

General Information 4-1

Equipment, Materials and Tools 4-1

5 Specific Tasks 5-1

Maintenance Management 5-1

Painting Tasks 5-2

Paint Materials 5-3

Hazardous Materials Restrictions 5-5

Flammable Material Storage 5-5

Sign Tasks 5-5

Lead Based Paint Removal 5-7

6 Applicable Publications 6-1

TECHNICAL EXHIBITS PAGE

1. Objective Standards TE 1-1

2. Paint Schedule TE 2-1

3. Government Furnished Facilities TE 3-1

4. Maps and Work Area Layouts TE 4-1

5. Required Forms TE 5-1

6. Types of Signs TE 6-1

7. Material Submittals TE 7-1

8. Historical Data TE 8-1

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SECTION 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall provide all labor, vehicles, equipment tool, materials, supervision and other furnished property and services except as specified herein as

Government furnished property and services, to provide protective coating maintenance for various base buildings/facilities at Joint Base Charleston, Naval Weapons Station(JB CHS NWS) in Goose Creek, South Carolina, The Joint Base Charleston Air Base (JB CHS AB) in North

Charleston, South Carolina, the Joint Base Charleston North Auxiliary Airfield (NAAF) near

Orangeburg, South Carolina and the Joint Base Charleston Short Stay recreation Area in Moncks

Corner, South Carolina. The quantities to be accomplished by the Contractor as stated in the bid schedule are estimates only. Blanket delivery orders will be issued against the indefinite quantity.

Typical painting not included in this contract are: family housing units, fuel storage tanks and accessories, heating and air conditioning plants, water storage towers and standpipes, streets, parking lots, airfield markings, self-help projects, structures over 45 feet in height and other painting projects identified in the Real Property Maintenance by Contract Program.

1.2.1 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL.

1.2.1. Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of work. The name of this person, and an alternate or alternates, who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the

Contracting Officer.

1.2.1.1. The Contract Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.2.1.2. The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available during normal duty hours within 30 minutes to meet on the installation with Government personnel (designated by the Contracting

Officer) to discuss problem areas.

1.2.1.3. The Contract Manager and alternate or alternates must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

1.2.2. Contractor Employees. The Contractor shall not employ any person for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer as a potential threat to the health, security, general well being or operational mission of the installation and its population.

1.2.2.1. Contractor personnel shall be easily recognized as Contractor employees. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges, which contain the company name and employee name. Distinctive clothing and/or badges shall be provided by the Contractor.

1.2.2.2. The Contractor shall ensure employees have a current and valid driver’s license before

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1.2.2.2.1. The Contractor shall ensure employees have a current and valid flight-line driver’s license before allowing the employee to operate in flight-line access areas. Training for this license is provided by the Government.

1.2.2.3. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the US Government if employing that person would create a conflict of interest. Additionally the Contractor shall not employ any person, who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force or Dept of Navy, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to the appropriate ethics regulations. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force or Dept of Navy if such employment would be contrary to the policies in AFI 64-106 and/or Reference DODD 5500. 7-R).

1.2.2.3. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the US Government if employing that person would create a conflict of interest. Additionally the Contractor shall not employ any person, who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force or Dept of Navy, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to the appropriate ethics regulations. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force or Dept of Navy if such employment would be contrary to the policies in AFI 64-106. and/or Reference DODD 5500. 7-R).

1.2.2.4. The Contractor is cautioned that off-duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station, change in duty hours, or deployment.

Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. The abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect the Contractor’s ability to perform, however, their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract.

1.2.3. Security Requirements. The Contractor shall be required to adhere to all security regulations and directives as identified herein and other security requirements as are shown elsewhere in this contract. The Contractor shall obtain a Base Identification Card for all employees and a favorable National Agency Check investigation for those personnel that require restricted area access. Employees without a security clearance must be escorted by an appropriate

Government Official while in a restricted access area.

1.3. PHYSICAL SECURITY. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all

Government property for Contractor use. At the end of each work period, all Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.3.1. Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement key control methods to ensure keys issued to them by the Government are not lost, misplaced or used by unauthorized personnel.

The Contractor shall not duplicate any keys issued by the Government.

1.3.1.1. The Contractor shall immediately report to the Contract Inspector or Contracting Officer any occurrences of lost or duplicated keys.

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1.3.1.2. In the event keys, other than master keys are lost or duplicated by the Contractor or their employees, the Contractor may be required, upon written direction of the Contracting Officer, to re-key or replace the affected lock or locks without cost to the Government. The Government may, however, at its option, replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying and deduct the cost from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated by the Contractor or their employees, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the

Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.3.1.3. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the Government by any persons other than the contract employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by contract employees to permit entrance of persons other than contract employees engaged in performance of contract work required in those areas.

1.3.2. Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall control access to all Government provided lock combinations to preclude unauthorized entry.

1.4. HOURS OF OPERATION.

1.4.1. Normal Hours of Operation. The Contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during the following hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

1.4.1.1. Holidays. The Contractor is not required to provide service on Federal Holidays, except in emergency situations. The holidays are:

New Year’s Day - 1 January

Martin Luther King Day - 3 rd

Monday in January

Washington’s Birthday – 3 rd

Monday in February

Memorial Day – Last Monday in May

Independence Day – 4 July

Labor Day – 1 st Monday in September

Columbus Day – 2 nd

Monday in October

Veteran’s Day – 11 November

Thanksgiving Day – 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day – 25 December

If these holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed. If these holidays fall on

Sunday, the following Monday will be observed.

1.4.2. Special Performance Hours. The Contractor shall be required to work other than normal duty hours as directed by the Inspector or Contracting Officer to accomplish specialized painting requirements. These specialized requirements include, but are limited to , painting commander’s offices, conference rooms, medical clinics, dining facilities and other facilities which are not accessible during normal duty hours.

1.5. CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES. The Contractor shall make sure employees practice utilities conservation. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that

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1.5.1. Lights shall be used in areas where work is actually being performed.

1.5.2. Employees shall not adjust mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

1.5.3. Water faucets or valves shall be turned off when not in use.

1.6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

1.6.1. Compliance with laws and Regulations. The Contractor shall be knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and requirements regarding environmental protection. In the event environmental laws/regulation/requirements change during the term of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with such law/regulation as charged. If there is an increase or decrease in cost as a result of the change, the Contractor shall immediately inform the Contracting Officer for possible modification of the contract.

1.6.2. Spills. If the Contractor or any of his Sub-Contractors creates an oil or any other hazardous substance spill, they must implement initial notification procedures consistent with the installation’s Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Contingency Plan 32-7041a-96. Spill containment and clean-up beyond the contractor’s ability will be arranged or accomplished by the

Joint Base. The cost to the Joint Base for the cleanup shall be reimbursed by the Contractor. The

Contractor shall follow manufacturer’s guidelines and professional recommendations for control of humidity, temperature, cleanliness and materials handling. Upon occurrence of any spills that could enter the storm sewer system or could cause any harmful environmental effects, the

Contractor or his authorized representative shall immediately call the Civil Engineer Service Call

Desk, 963-2392 or 963-4951 and report the incident. The Contractor shall follow Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) regulations in the disposes of refuse and wastes such as lead based paint in coordination with Environmental Flight (628CES/CEIE) at 963-4976.

1.6.3. Notification of Environmental Spills. If the Contractor spills or releases any substance listed in 40 CFR 302 into the environment, the Contractor shall immediately report the incident to the Inspector. The Contractor shall be liable for the spill or release of such substances.

1.6.4. Material Storage and Use. The Contractor shall follow manufacturer’s guidelines and professional recommendations for control of humidity, temperature, cleanliness and materials handling. This includes hazardous materials.

1.6.5. The Contractor is responsible for advising his employees of all Environmental and

Hazardous Materials Handling and is also required to have and maintain Material Safety Data

Sheet (MSDS) on all materials that are required by State and Federal Laws and/or Regulations

(reference AFI 91-301 and OSHA requirements).

1.7. GOVERNMENT OBSERVATIONS. Government approved officials other than

Contracting Officers and Government Inspectors may from time-to-time observe Contractor operations. This monitoring may include taking of bulk sampling, X-Ray Florescence of surfaces, Contract:

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SECTION 2

DEFINITIONS

2.1. GENERAL DEFINITIONS.

2.1.1. Building Manager. Individual responsible for the management, repair use and care of an assigned facility.

2.1.2. Exterior Surfaces. Those surfaces to include wood, metal, concrete masonry, stucco, special sidings, and glass which are exposed to the weather.

2.1.3. Facility. A facility is an integral structure such as a building and all of its attachments.

Included with the building are all of the components that belong to the structure unless otherwise specified hereinafter. The facility does not include sidewalks, driveways, yard sprinkler systems, and landscaping.

2.1.4. Facility Trim. Exterior trim includes surfaces such as fascia, gutters, downspouts, soffits, railings, and piping. Interior trim includes surfaces such as baseboards, door jambs, railings, molding windows sashes, and piping.

2.1.5. Government Approved Official. A technical expert in matters dealing with safety, health or environmental matters.

2.1.6. Inspector. An individual from the Civil Engineer Squadron responsible for checking the

Contractor’s performance and is assigned to work out of the Operations Section (CEO), Civil

Engineer Squadron, in Building 721.

2.1.7. Interior Surfaces. Those surfaces to include plaster, gypsum wallboard, wood. Metal, concrete masonry, and glass which are not exposed to the weather.

2.1.8. Paint. A mixture of a solid pigment in a liquid vehicle which dries to a protective and decorative coating; to include enamels, paint, stains, varnishes, sealers, and other coatings, whether used as prime, intermediate, or finish coat.

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SECTION 3

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED ITEMS

3.1. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY.

3.1.1. Government-Furnished Facilities. The Government shall provide to the Contractor without cost; facilities for administrative use, shop space, vehicle parking, and storage space for supplies other than flammable materials, as set forth in Technical Exhibit 3. Government facilities have been inspected for compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). No hazards have been identified for which workarounds have been established. Should a hazard be subsequently identified, the Government corrects OSHA hazards according to base-wide

Government developed and approved plans of abatement taking into account safety and health priorities. A higher priority for correction will not be assigned to the facilities provided hereunder merely because of this Contracting initiative. The fact that no such conditions have been identified does not warrant or guarantee that no possible hazard exists, or that workaround procedures will not be necessary or that facilities as furnished will be adequate to meet the responsibilities of the Contractor. Compliance with the OSHA and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of employees is exclusively the obligation of the Contractor.

Further, the Government will assume no liability or responsibility for the Contractor’s compliance or noncompliance with such requirements, with the exception of the aforementioned requirement to make corrections according to approved plans of abatement subject to base-wide priorities.

Before any modification of the facilities performed by the Contractor at his or her expense, the

Contractor must furnish the Contracting Officer documentation describing, in detail, the modification requested. No alterations to the facilities shall be made without specific written permission from the Contracting Officer. In the case of alterations necessary for compliance with

OSHA, such permission shall not be unreasonable withheld. The Contractor shall return the facilities to the Government in the same condition as received, fair wear and tear and approved modifications excepted. These facilities shall only be used for performance of this contract.

3.2. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED SERVICES. The Government will provide the following services described below:

3.2.1. Government Furnished Utilities. Water, electrical, and gas in areas where the

Contractor’s personnel are working will be furnished, if available. When these utilities are not available, the Contractor shall furnish the required equipment such as generators and compressors.

3.2.2. Refuse Collection. The Government will provide refuse collection, except for painting materials, at the designated dumpster site location for building 626.

3.2.3. Insect and Rodent Control. The Contractor shall call the Civil Engineer Service Call

Desk, ext. 2392 or 963-4951 if services of this nature are required.

3.2.4. Security Police and Fire Protection. The Government will provide security police and fire protection to the extent necessary to ensure a secure and safe installation. In return for these services the Contractor shall adhere to the security and fire directives, instructions and policies of

Joint Base Charleston. Security police and fire department can be reached at 963-3600 and 3117 respectively.

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3.2.5. Emergency Medical Services. Emergency medical care will be provided at nominal cost to the contractor at the Base Medical Clinic Building 364. For emergency ambulance service, call ext.911.

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SECTION 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

4.1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Except for those items or services specifically stated in

Section 3 as Government furnished, the Contractor shall furnish everything needed to perform this contract according to all its terms.

4.2. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND TOOLS. The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, and tools necessary to properly perform the work defined in this contract. The list below is not all inclusive of the Contractor-furnished items and services required to perform the contract.

4.2.1. Contractor-Furnished Communications. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs to install or relocate commercial (Class A) telephone throughout the term of the contract.

4.2.1.1. Contractor shall be required to carry a cell phone, beeper, or pager so that the Inspector or

Contracting Officer may be able to contact the Contractor within the designated time as stated in section 1.2.1.2.

4.2.2. Contractor-furnished Facilities. The Contractor shall provide a portable structure subject to approval by the Government for storage of paints, thinner, and other flammable materials.

Approval of the structure shall be obtained prior to delivery to the base. The portable structure shall be equipped with an adequate locking device to protect materials and shall be located at least

50 feet from any existing building. Contractor shall provide and maintain a source of heat to prevent latex paint from freezing. Latex paint and flammable materials shall not be stored together. All paints shall be stored by the Contractor inside a facility and out of the weather.

4.2.3. Refuse Collection. The Contractor shall dispose of paint containers and contaminated materials in a Contractor furnished dumpster. Disposal shall be in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations.

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SECTION 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT The Contractor shall provide the services of maintenance management as described below.

5.1.1. Receipt of Work Requests. The Contractor shall have a central point of contact for receiving all work requests during the duty hours stated in Section 1, paragraph 1.4.1. Routine painting requests will be passed to the Contractor by the Inspector. Contractor shall check the box twice a day. It will be located on the Inspector’s desk in the Operations Section (CEO) in

Building 721.

5.1.2. The Work Request System. The protective coating maintenance work request form provided by the Inspector to the Contractor shall at a minimum, indicate the number of the work/job order, date of the request, work description, facility number, date work required to be completed, estimated square and/or linear footage needed to be painted. Refer to Technical

Exhibit 5 for an example. Inspector shall set a priority of work request as required. The Inspector and Contractor shall measure the square footage, linear footage, and/or quantity of work to be performed. The Inspector will annotate the Government estimate square and/or linear footage on the job order prior to passing to the Contractor. If a disagreement exists, the matter will be referred to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to performing. The Inspector and

Contractor will certify that the required work was satisfactorily accomplished by signing and dating the completed work request form in the space provided. The Contractor shall maintain a footage log by date of issue, completion date, and work order number. This log will be used as a basis of payment. At the end of the month the Contractor or his designated representative will meet with the Inspector and verify monthly quantities for payment. The Inspector will submit to the Contracting Officer a copy of the footage log, showing date of issue and completion date of work request, bid items, unit price, quantities used, and dollar amount.

5.1.2.1. The Contractor shall maintain and update daily an active completed work request file arranged in work/job order number sequence to control and provide audit data.

5.1.3. Rescheduling. Work requests may be reassigned from one week or one month to the following week or month for the convenience and at no additional cost to the Government.

5.1.4. Work Status. The Contractor shall provide information on the status of any work request when required by the Inspector or Contracting Officer. Contractor shall notify Inspector where he is working daily.

5.1.5. Timeliness of Work Completion. Jobs with specified completion dates shall be completed by the date indicated. Where job completion dates are not specified, work shall be completed as shown below. Any exceptions must be coordinated by the Inspector and approved by the Contracting Officer.

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Emergency

Complete as soon as possible

Urgent

Complete within 5 workdays

Routine

Complete within 30 calendar days of receipt.

5.2. PAINTING TASKS.

5.2.1. Work Inspection. The Contractor shall inspect all work assigned to check for surface repair, surface preparation, protective coating, caulking and glazing putty requirements. Should the Contractor receive a request for work which requires surface repair or surface preparation that the Contractor believes is beyond the scope of the contract or does not have the area specified, the

Contractor shall return the work request to the Contracting Officer through the Inspector, with the rationale for deferment. If identified by the Contracting Officer as within the scope of the contract, the Contractor shall accomplish the work. Failure to identify any such problems to the

Contracting Officer shall constitute acceptance of the work request as correct and shall not constitute a basis for a future claim.

5.2.2. Work Area Preparation. Prior to work beginning the Contractor shall clearly mark the areas to be painted, i.e. a sign at the entrance to the work area, or signs in the parking lot stating the building is in the process of being painted. Work areas, including equipment or any items, such as sprinkler heads, fire and smoke detectors, plumbing and lighting fixtures, wall paper, pre-finished paneling or floor tile not requiring painting shall be protected by the Contractor to insure that no damage occurs. Any moving of furniture, equipment or other items shall be the

Governments responsibility. The Contractor shall be liable for damage caused by Contractor personnel due to inadequate protection of Government property.

5.2.3. Surface Repair and Surface Preparation. The Contractor shall accomplish surface repair and surface preparation to the extent provided in Technical Exhibit 1.

5.2.4. Protective Coating Application. Protective coatings shall be applied by the Contractor to meet the requirements of Technical Exhibit 1. Airless paint spraying may be used, when approved by the Contracting Officer or a designated representative, to apply paint to interior and exterior surfaces only. Spray painting shall comply with AFOSH 127-17 requirements.

5.2.5. Exterior Paint Scheme. The Contractor shall create a professional image by using the standard color scheme: standard tan for the base color and dark brown for the trim color. As a common rule, the Contractor shall make exhaust fans, downspouts, gutters, faucets, and other unsightly building elements “invisible” by painting them to match the facility background colors.

If the building is tan, the Contractor shall paint the building elements tan; if the building is brick, the Contractor shall paint the elements dark brown. The specifications for the standard color scheme are as follows:

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Base Colors

Buff: Sherwin Williams 2427 (Alpine White), -Equivalent colors:

a. Fed Std 595B #37769.

Trim Colors

(AB) Dark Bronze: Sherwin Williams 2007 (Nightscape)

-Equivalent colors:

a. Benjamin Moore #2134-20 (Midsummer Night)

(WS) Tundra Gray: Kynar 500 (Tundra Gray)

5.2.6. Work Area Clean Up. All work areas of the customer shall be cleaned up by the

Contractor after completion of work. Flammable materials shall be placed in closed metal containers and removed from the job site at the end of each day. Upon completion of the work staging, scaffolding, and containers shall be removed from the site. Paint spots, oil and stains upon adjacent surfaces shall be removed and the entire job left clean and acceptable.

5.2.7. Swimming Pool Painting Tasks.

5.2.7.1. Scope. The Contractor shall furnish labor, paint, equipment and other materials to prepare the surface and apply paint to swimming pools, pool aprons, diving board, lifeguard stand supporting structures, and other pool appurtenances such as ladders requiring painting. The bath houses and equipment rooms are not part of this task and shall be accomplished under the bid items for interior and exterior maintenance painting.

5.2.7.2 . Surface Preparation and Painting. The Contractor shall accomplish surface preparation and painting work to extent provided for in Technical Exhibit 1.

5.2.7.3. Surface Repair. The Contractor will immediately notify the contract Inspector when conditions requiring repair prior to painting are identified. The Contractor is not responsible for swimming pool facilities surface repair.

5.3. PAINT MATERIALS.

5.3.1. Material. Materials shall conform to the requirements of the specifications listed herein and in Technical Exhibit 2. When the required quantity of a material of a particular color is 25 gallons or less, a proprietary brand of materials which, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, is equal in intended usage and color to that specified may, be used.

5.3.2. Packaging And Labeling. Paints shall be in sealed containers that legibly show the designated name, formula or specification number, batch number, color quantity date of manufacture, manufacturer’s formulation number, manufacturer’s directions including any warnings and special precautions, and name of manufacturer. Pigmented paints shall be furnished in containers not larger than five gallons. Emulsion paints shall be stored to prevent freezing.

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5.3.3. Testing. All Contractor-furnished paint shall be subject to testing by the Government at the option of the Government.

5.3.4. Certificates of Compliance. Except for lead based metal primers for use in concealed spaces, the Contractor shall furnish a certificate of compliance attesting that all paints proposed for use contain not more than 0.06 percent lead as defined in 5.4.1.

5.3.5. Manufacturer’s Instructions. Detailed mixing, thinning and application instructions, minimum and maximum application temperature, curing time and drying time between coats shall be furnished for epoxy, polyester-epoxy, moisture-cure polyurethane, and liquid glaze coatings.

For the liquid glaze coatings, the instructions shall also include surface preparation requirements and the number and types of coats required for each surface. Detailed application instructions shall be furnished for textured coatings.

5.3.6. Samples. When notified by the Contractor that material is at the site a representative of the

Contracting Officer will randomly select from the sealed containers a 1 quart sample of each batch, except for small quantities approved as proprietary brands. The Contractor shall thoroughly mix the contents of the sampled containers to render the sample representative. The Contractor shall identify the sample by designated name, specification number, project contract number, intended use, and quantity involved.

5.3.7. Small Quantity Substitution. The Contractor shall submit for approval to the Contracting

Officer prior to their use the name of materials that are proposed as substitutes for the specified materials, when the required quantity of a particular color is 25 gallons or less.

5.3.8. Test Reports. The Contractor shall furnish either one of the following reports for batches in excess of 25 gallons.

5.3.8.1. A test report showing that the batch meets all specification requirements.

5.3.8.2. A test report showing that a previous batch of the same formulation as the batch to be used met all specification requirements, and a report of test results for properties of weight per gallon, viscosity, fineness of grind, drying time, color, and gloss. Testing procedures and reports shall be as specified in Fed. Std. 141, Method 10J1.Z Paragraph 5.

5.3.9. Quality Assurance. Materials tested will be approved based on test reports furnished, except where samples are tested. Approval will be based on tests of samples in this case. If materials are approved based on test reports furnished, samples will be retained by the

Government for testing should the material appear defective during or after application. In addition, to any other under the contract, the actual cost of re-testing materials found to be defective will be deducted from payments due the Contractor.

5.3.10. Warranty. The Contractor shall guarantee work for 1 year after acceptance by the

Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer or designated representative identifies a completed job order as unacceptable, and if concluded that work was accomplished under appropriate conditions, work shall be reaccomplished at the expense of the Contractor

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5.3.11. Environmental Condition. Unless otherwise recommended by the paint manufacturer, the ambient temperature shall be between 45 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit (F) when applying coatings of moisture-cure polyurethane. Water-based coatings will only be applied when the ambient temperature is between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Epoxy, polyester-epoxy, and moisture-cure polyurethane coatings will only be applied within the minimum and maximum temperature recommended by the coating manufacturer. Paints shall be applied only to surfaces that are completely free of surface moisture. In no case shall paint be applied to surfaces with visible frost or ice.

5.4. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.

5.4.1. Lead. Paint shall contain not more than 0.06 percent lead by weight (calculated as lead

Metal) in the total non-volatile content of the paint except lead-based metal primers as herein before specified may be used in concealed spaces.

5.4.2. Mercury. Mercurial fungicides shall not be used in exterior oil paints.

5.4.3. Mixing and Thinning. Packaged paint may be thinned immediately prior to application where necessary to suit conditions of surface, temperature, weather and method of application with not more than one pint of suitable thinner per gallon. The use of thinner shall not relieve the

Contractor from obtaining complete hiding. Paints of different manufacturers shall not be mixed.

5.4.3.1. Epoxy, Polyester-Epoxy, Moisture-Cure Polyurethane Coatings. Mixing of two-component systems shall be in strict accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Thinning, if any, of the first coat to insure proper penetration and sealing will be as recommended by the manufacturer for each type of substrate. Polyurethane coatings shall not be spray applied without prior approval from Bio-Environmental Engineering, 628 MDG/SGPB, 963-6934.

5.4.3.2. Vinyl-Type Wash Coat. Mil spec DOD-P-15328 wash coat shall be mixed by adding one volume of acid component to four volumes resin component. The acid component shall be added slowly to the resin component with constant stirring. The wash coat shall be used within eight hours. The material may be reduced with normal butyl alcohol or 99 percent isopropyl alcohol, if thinning is required to maintain a wet spray.

5.5. FLAMMABLE MATERIAL STORAGE. Paints, thinners, solvents and other flammable materials shall be stored in accordance with AFOSH 127-43.

5.6. SIGN TASKS.

5.6.1. Scope. The Contractor shall produce various interior and exterior signs and displays using techniques such as emboss graph, stenciling, silk screening, pressure sensitive overlay and free hand lettering. Also required is the design and layout for non-standard and special signs and displays such as banners, logos, emblems and other visual aids. The Contractor shall select and blend paints and sign materials as required by each work request. Examples of signs to be accomplished are listed in Technical Exhibit 6. The Government reserves the right to purchase signs from other sources or suppliers as required. Contractor shall have option to subcontract sign work if this will be a more expedient method.

5.6.2. Standard Signs. The Contractor shall comply with AFP 88-40 unless otherwise directed

5-6 by the Contracting Officer. Traffic control and vehicle parking signs shall be produced as prescribed in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.

5.6.3. Non-Standard Signs and Displays. For signs, emblems, logos, displays and other non-standard work requests, the Contractor shall apply sign production experience, knowledge and skill in accomplishing the request. The Contractor shall consult with the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer as necessary to best meet the intent of the sign or display.

5.6.4. Sign Materials. For traffic, parking, organizational and other exterior signs, reflective sheeting shall be applied as specified by the manufacturer to aluminum sign blanks furnished by

Contractor. The reflective sheeting shall meet the requirements of Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA) Standards FP-79 and Color Tolerance Charts, PR colors 1-4 (June 1965;

Colors 5-67 (March 1971). The sheeting shall include a pre-coated pressure sensitive adhesive backing (class 1), a tack-free heat activated adhesive backing (class 2) or positional pressure sensitive adhesive backing (class J). The sheeting shall be capable of being applied without necessity of additional coats of either the backing or the application surface. The sheeting shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and shall have a proven life of at least seven (7) years.

5.6.4.1. For traffic and parking signs, high intensity type III (encapsulated lens) reflective sheeting which meets the requirements of FHWA FP 79-2 shall be used. The sheeting shall be 3M

Company Scotchlite High Intensity Reflective Sheeting or equal.

5.6.4.2. For organizational, parking, building number, community sports, recreation and other similar exterior signs affixed to aluminum sign blanks, the reflective sheeting shall be type II

(engineer grade) conforming with FHWA Standard FP, table IV. The sheeting shall be JM

Company Scotchlite Reflective Sheeting or equal as follows: Product 2279 (brown), 2775 (blue), 2277 (green), 2272 (red), 2271 (yellow), 2284(orange) and 2290 (white). The sheeting shall have a class 2 backing.

5.6.4.3. Letters, numbers and punctuation marks shall be applied to the prepared sign faces as shown, indicated or noted on the sign request. Helvetica medium is the approved type face to be used on all signs. The letter manufacturer shall use a tile system which shall insure proper and uniform spacing. Upon demonstrating that proper letter spacing can be successfully obtained, the

Contractor may obtain written approval from the Contracting Officer to utilize individual die-cut letters which are not part of a tile system. All letters, numbers and punctuation marks shall be die-cut from reflective sheeting and shall be white in color. The sheeting shall be type II (engineer grade) reflective sheeting which meets the requirements of FHWA Standard FP-79, table IV. The sheeting shall include a pre-coated pressure sensitive adhesive backing (class 1). The sheeting shall be applied without necessity of additional adhesive coats on either the backing or application surface. The reflective sheeting shall have proven life of at least seven(7) years. The sheeting shall be 3M Company Scotchlite Reflective Sheeting, Product 3290 (white) or equal.

5.6.4.4. Silk-Screen Inks. Whether transparent or opaque, inks shall be supplied by a manufacturer with experience in production or such inks for the purposes and surfaces involved.

No inks shall be used that fade, discolor or de-laminate as a result of peeling or application marks.

5.6.5. Completed Signs. These will be checked by Inspector prior to acceptance of completed

5-7 sign. Contractor shall deliver to shop so designated on work request.

5.6.6. Reproduction Process. The Contractor shall apply the following when using die-cutting or silk-screening processes.

5.6.6.1. Die-Cutting. Letter forms and graphics die-cut from reflective sheeting shall be of the best commercial quality available. All die-cutting shall be executed in such a manner that all edges and corners of finished letter forms and graphics shall be true and clean. Letter forms and graphics with rounded positive or negative corners, nicked, cut or ragged edges, shall not be used.

All applied die-cut letters and graphics shall be permanently affixed to sign surfaces in such a manner that all letter surface and edge areas are tightly and evenly adhered to the sign surface.

5.6.6.2. Silk Screening. All silk-screening shall be executed from photo screens prepared from typesetters reproductions of the copy specified. Typesetter’s reproductions shall be no smaller than 50 % of the actual size specified. Graphics shall be assembled as mechanical art in a professional manner prior to preparation of photo screens. No hand-cut screens shall be used. All silk screen printing shall be executed in such a manner that all edges and corners of the finished graphics shall be true and clean. Graphics with rounded positive or negative corners shall not be used

5.6.7. Submittals. Catalog cuts, technical data and a letter of certification shall be submitted to insure that sign materials meet the requirements of paragraphs 5.6.4. through 5.6.4.4.

5.6.8. Work Request System and Scheduling. The Contractor shall comply with Section 5, paragraphs 5.1.1 through 5.1.5.

5.7. LEAD BASE PAINT REMOVAL.

5.7.1. Collection. Use diaper below areas of blasting, scraping, or surface prep to collect all debris possible. The contractor shall take necessary steps to collect all residue from the water blasting and scraping of existing surfaces which are coated with a lead bearing paint or primer.

The Contractor is responsible for complying with all federal, state local laws and Air Force regulations. The Government body having jurisdiction shall determine if the Contractor is satisfying the requirements of the law. If the Contracting Officer suspects that the work is not proceeding in accordance with applicable laws, the work will be halted until a determination is made by the appropriate authority. The Contractor must leave the site in a condition which complies with these laws. Personnel working within the blast area shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal standards.

5.7.2. Protection. Personnel working around lead dust shall wash their hands and faces after working in the area and before eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics.

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5.7.3. Test Sample. The Contractor shall take representative samples of water blasting residue and other paint residue which has been removed from buildings. The Contractor shall have a

Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test for metals accomplished on the samples.

If the leachate is found to be greater than regulatory limits then the residue represented by that sample shall be considered as hazardous waste and shall be disposed of in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. If metal concentrations are below regulatory limits then dispose of waste in an approved industrial landfill. All other paint residue listed as lead paint , as described above, will be considered to be lead paint and shall be disposed of accordingly. The Contractor shall dispose of water blasting residue and other lead bearing paint residue as hazardous waste in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR 261, Identification and listing of Hazardous

Waste and South Carolina Regulations 61-79, Hazardous Waste Management Regulations.

5.7.4. Drum Marking. Upon collection of the residue, the Contractor shall seal the material in

55 gallon steel drums appropriate for shipping. A Material Pending Analysis sheet shall be attached to the drums. Refer to Technical Exhibit 5 for an example of the form. The

Contractor shall stencil the words “WATER BLASING RESIDUE AND PAINT” and the name of the Contractor on the drums in 2” letters. Once test samples have been analyzed and a determination has been made of the nature of the material, appropriate labels shall be affixed to the drums. If the TCLP results are below regulatory limits for metals, then a non-hazardous label shall be used. If the TCLP results are above regulatory limits for metals, the Contractor shall provide and use standard hazardous waste labels which meet requirements of the EPA and

SCDHEC. Labels shall be vinyl or a similar weatherproof material with an adhesive backing.

The Contractor shall add required information, accumulation start date etc. at the time the label is used. The Contractor shall use the following information in the appropriate spaces on the label:

Proper DOT Shipping Name: Hazardous Waste, Solid, N. O. S. (D008), RQ

UN or NA # NA 3077

Generator Name Joint Base Charleston

Address 628CES/CEIE

City State Charleston, SC 29404

EPA ID # SC3570024460

EPA Waste # D008

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5.7.5. Coordination of Hazardous Waste Disposal. Disposal of all hazardous waste is to be coordinated through the Environmental Flight (628CES/CEIE) at 963-4976. The Contractor will provide copies, for approval by CEIE, of permits for transporters and treatment, storage, disposal facilities the Contractor intends to use, or as an alternative, the Contractor will utilize only those transporters/facilities listed on the Joint Base Charleston list of approved transporters/facilities.

The Contractor will provide all testing/analysis data, waste profiles, and SC Authorization Request

Forms (when applicable) to CEIE for review and signature. The Contractor shall coordinate with

CEIE on the non-hazardous and hazardous waste manifests for shipment of non-hazardous wastes.

The Contractor shall not be permitted to store hazardous wastes, including empty containers, for longer than 90 days. The Contractor shall submit to the Environmental Flight manifests and records of the quantity and type of hazardous wastes removed from the base during the performance period. The first submission is due by 15 April for the months of January through

March and the second Submission by the end of the contract period for the months of April through December.

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SECTION 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

Publications that apply to the Statement of Work Are listed below. The publications have been coded as mandatory or advisory. The Contractor is obligated to follow those publications coded as mandatory and shall be guided by those coded advisory to the extent necessary to accomplish the requirements of the Statement of Work. The listed publications shall be furnished at the start of the basic contract period. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to establish follow on requirements with the Publication Distribution Office (PDO). Supplements or amendments to these mandatory publications may be issued during the life of the contract and it is the

Contractor’s responsibility to insure that all mandatory publications are posted up to date. These same publications will be returned to the Government at the end of the contract period.

AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH)

ACGIH 0100Doc (2005) Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure

Indices

ASME INTERNATIONAL (ASME)

ASME A13.1 (2007) Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM C 669 (2000) Glazing Compounds for Back Bedding and Face Glazing of Metal Sash

ASTM C 920 (2005) Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants

ASTM D 2092 (1995; R 2001e1) Standard Guide for Preparation of Zinc-Coated

(Galvanized)Steel Surfaces for Painting

ASTM D 235 (2002) Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits)(Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)

ASTM D 2824 (2006) Aluminum-Pigmented Asphalt Roof Coatings, Non-Fibered, Asbestos

Fibered, SECTION 09 90 00 Page 6 and Fibered without Asbestos

ASTM D 4214 (2007) Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Degree of Chalking of Exterior

Paint Films

ASTM D 4263 (1983; R 2005) Indicating Moisture in Concrete by the Plastic Sheet Method

ASTM D 4444 (1992; R 2003) Use and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters

ASTM D 523 (1989; R 1999) Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss

ASTM E 2129 (2005) Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of

Building Products

ASTM F 1869 (2004) Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using

Anhydrous Calcium Chloride

MASTER PAINTERS INSTITUTE (MPI)

MPI 1 (Jan 2004) Aluminum Paint

MPI 10 (Jan 2004) Exterior Latex, Flat, MPI Gloss Level 1

MPI 101 (Jan 2004) Epoxy Anti-Corrosive Metal Primer

MPI 107 (Jan 2004) Rust Inhibitive Primer (Water-Based)

MPI 108 (Jan 2004) High Build Epoxy Coating, Low Gloss

MPI 11 (Jan 2004) Exterior Latex, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5

MPI 113 (Jan 2004) Exterior Pigmented Elastomeric Coating (Water Based)

MPI 116 (Jan 2004) Epoxy Block Filler

MPI 119 (Jan 2004) Exterior Latex, Gloss

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MPI 13 (Jan 2004) Exterior Solvent-Based Semi-Transparent Stain

MPI 134 (Jan 2004) Galvanized Primer (Waterbased)

MPI 138 (Jan 2004) Interior High Performance Latex, MPI Gloss Level 2

MPI 139 (Jan 2004) Interior High Performance Latex, MPI Gloss Level 3

MPI 140 (Jan 2004) Interior High Performance Latex, MPI Gloss Level 4

MPI 141 (Jan 2004) Interior High Performance Latex MPI Gloss Level 5

MPI 144 (Jan 2004) Institutional Low Odor / VOC Interior Latex, MPI Gloss Level 2

MPI 145 (Jan 2004) Institutional Low Odor / VOC Interior Latex, MPI Gloss Level 3

MPI 146 (Jan 2004) Institutional Low Odor/VOC Interior Latex, MPI Gloss Level 4

MPI 147 (Jan 2004) Institutional Low Odor / VOC Interior Latex, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5

MPI 151 (Jan 2006) Interior W.B. Light Industrial Coating, MPI Gloss Level 3

MPI 153 (Jan 2006) Interior W.B. Light Industrial Coating, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5

MPI 154 (Jan 2006) Interior W.B. Light Industrial Coating, Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 6

MPI 16 (Jan 2004) Exterior Latex-Based Solid Hide Stain

MPI 161 (Jan 2006) Exterior W.B. Light Industrial Coating, MPI Gloss Level 3

MPI 163 (Jan 2006) Exterior W.B. Light Industrial Coating, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5

MPI 164 (Jan 2006) Exterior W.B. Light Industrial Coating, Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 6

MPI 19 (Jan 2004) Inorganic Zinc Rich Primer

MPI 2 (Jan 2004) Aluminum Heat Resistant Enamel (up to 427 C and 800 F)

MPI 21 (Jan 2004) Heat Resistant Enamel, Gloss (up to 205 degrees C and 400 degrees F), MPI

Gloss Level 6

MPI 22 (Jan 2004) Aluminum Paint, High Heat (up to 590 degrees C and 1100 degrees F.)

MPI 23 (Jan 2004) Surface Tolerant Metal Primer

MPI 26 (Jan 2004) Cementitious Galvanized Metal Primer

MPI 27 (Jan 2004) Exterior / Interior Alkyd Floor Enamel, Gloss

MPI 31 (Jan 2004) Polyurethane, Moisture Cured, Clear Gloss

MPI 39 (Jan 2004) Interior Latex-Based Wood Primer

MPI 4 (Jan 2004) Interior/Exterior Latex Block Filler

MPI 42 (Jan 2004) Latex Stucco and Masonry Textured Coating

MPI 44 (Jan 2004) Interior Latex, MPI Gloss Level 2

MPI 45 (Jan 2004) Interior Alkyd Primer Sealer

MPI 46 (Jan 2004) Interior Enamel Undercoat

MPI 47 (Jan 2004) Interior Alkyd, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5

MPI 48 (Jan 2004) Interior Alkyd, Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 6

MPI 49 (Jan 2004) Interior Alkyd, Flat, MPI Gloss Level 1

MPI 5 (Jan 2004) Exterior Alkyd Wood Primer

MPI 50 (Jan 2004) Interior Latex Primer Sealer

MPI 51 (Jan 2004) Interior Alkyd, Eggshell, MPI Gloss Level 2

MPI 52 (Jan 2004) Interior Latex, MPI Gloss Level 3

MPI 54 (Jan 2004) Interior Latex, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5

MPI 56 (Jan 2004) Interior Oil Modified Urethane Clear Gloss

MPI 57 (Jan 2004) Interior Oil Modified Urethane Clear Satin

MPI 59 (Jan 2004) Interior/Exterior Floor Enamel, Low Gloss

MPI 6 (Jan 2004) Exterior Latex Wood Primer

MPI 60 (Jan 2004) Interior/Exterior Latex Floor Paint, Low Gloss

MPI 68 (Jan 2004) Interior/Exterior Latex Floor Enamel, Gloss

MPI 7 (Jan 2004) Exterior Oil Wood Primer

MPI 71 (Jan 2004) Polyurethane, Moisture…