Final SOW 621-21-112.pdf

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SCOPE OF WORK

621-21-112

Install Automatic Doors Bldg. 200 C1, C2 & D1 James H. Quillen VA Healthcare System

Mountain Home, Tennessee

STATEMENT OF WORK:

This project is intended to provide for the replacement of rated automatic door assemblies and associated components at the entrances to wings C1, C2 & D1 of Building 200 at the James H. Quillen (Mountain Home” VA Medical Center.

The contractor shall provide the following:

1. Provide all labor, materials, and equipment to: Demo existing double wood doors, hollow metal frames and associated hardware and components; and Install new sets of 20-minute rated hollow metal double-egress doors, hollow metal frame, automatic door operator, electrical power distribution, controls, control devices, fire alarm integration, associated hardware and finish work as shown and specified in the accompanying drawings and specifications.

Reference drawings and specifications for addition information. Double door shall include recessed electric actuated panic hardware, provisions for integrated power transfer, concealed vertical locking rods LBR, passage trim, hinges, armor plates, kick plates, brush astragals and sweeps, ingress and egress REX systems, full power door operators with security keyed (provide 2 keys) controls to change operation mode, and fire alarm integration. BOD hardware schedule provided is consistent with facility standards.

WORK SCHEDULE:

It is preferred that work be accomplished after business hours between 5 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Monday through Friday. Weekend work may be approved so as not to disrupt any patient care area or integral function of the hospital facility. Federal holidays are excluded unless otherwise authorized. All electrical work shall be scheduled and coordinated with COR and Engineering personnel at least 2 weeks in advance.

SCOPE OF WORK – SUPPORTING INFORMATION:

Place of Performance – James H. Quillen VA Healthcare System, Mountain Home, TN

Period of Performance – Performance period will be 90 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. It is preferred that work be accomplished during off hours, 5 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, if possible, with weekend work as required for specific circumstances.

Federal holidays are excluded unless otherwise authorized.

Special Considerations – Contractor must adhere to all OSHA and VA Medical Center construction safety policies and standards. All contractor employees must attend VA New Contractor Orientation and view a short infection control video prior to coming on site to work, except were indicated below. Contractor shall ensure all employees sign in and out daily and document daily acknowledge COVID health screening questions. Contractor employee’s that are anticipated to be on site for more than 180 calendar days will require a full background check and provide fingerprints for CAC ID badge issue. Contractor employee’s that are anticipated to be on site more than 1 week and less than 180 calendar days will require a general criminal check. Temporary visitor badges will be provided to contractor for employee issue daily.

Contractor employees that are anticipated to be on site less than 1 week are not required to attend the VA New Contractor Orientation but will be issued a temporary visitor badge daily after they sign-in on the job.

Contractor Furnished Materials – All labor, materials and tools to complete the work will be supplied by the Contractor unless specifically noted elsewhere in this document. All equipment, material, and articles incorporated into the work covered by this contract shall be new. Other than receptacle wire and conduit, fixtures, lamps, and similar components, must have approved submittals prior to installation. Approval for use by all concerned VA parties is required prior to any purchase, refurbishing, and/or installation of all contractor supplied materials and/or equipment.

Government Furnished Materials and Services: None except for available drawings and consultation of possible location of existing utilities.

Qualifications of Key Personnel – Construction contractor supervisors will have a 30-hour OSHA training certificate. All other personnel will have 10-hour OSHA training certificate. All electrical work will be done by electricians with a minimum of Journeyman licensure. An apprentice can work on the job as long as they are under constant supervision of a Journeyman or higher rated electrician.

Security Requirements: Contractor shall provide a list of all employees identified to be working under the awarded contract. Contractor personnel shall include employees, sub-contractors, subcontractor employees, suppliers and delivery personnel entering the Medical Center. This does not apply to suppliers and delivery personnel making deliveries to the VA warehouse dock only. Those employees shall bring two (2) form of ID (driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, and social security card – check with COR for other acceptable form of ID if needed) with at least one being a photo ID to obtain a VA Contractor identification badge that shall be worn above the belt at all times while on Medical Center property. Note that the Contractor should schedule this at least two (2) weeks prior to starting work as there is often a delay in issuing the VA ID badges. Otherwise the Contractor shall check with the COR for the possibility of receiving temporary badges in the interim. Contractor's employees shall return all I.D. badges to designated personnel at time designated in the task order.

The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is responsible for the inspection of the work.

The Contracting Officer's Representative will be Craig Walters, 423-926-1171 ext. 7396, Building 37, Room W128. Inspections made by the COR are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not relieve the Contractor of any quality control responsibilities.

Smoking Policy: The Contractor shall not allow smoking anywhere on campus, as the VA is a smoke-free facility. Violators can be ticketed and face a fine.

Parking/Traffic Regulations: Parking by Permit Only in designated Employee Parking areas.

Construction contractor Parking permit applications may be filled out in person at Police Service located on the first floor of Building 69. Current vehicle registration, insurance and valid drivers license required at time of application. The Contractor shall not park on grassy areas unless approved by the COR and the Contractor agrees to restore areas back to VA standards. Drivers should be particularly concerned with pedestrian traffic. Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

Posted speed limits and all other traffic controls are to be observed by operators at all times.

Seat belt use is mandatory on the VA grounds.

ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIREMENTS:

• All work is subject to inspection by VA COR and work not meeting reasonable quality and craftsmanship shall be performed again at the contractor’s expense.

• All work to be completed in a craftsmanship and safe manner.

• All work will comply with all relevant VA construction and installation guidelines and specifications including the TIL and CEOSH (Center for Engineering & Occupational Safety).

• All Mountain Home VA safety regulations and General Specifications (#01000) must be observed at all times while working on this site.

• All defined rules and procedures, within accepted guidelines, to protect the safety of the Contractor’s workers, the Veterans, VA employees, and the general public will be followed to the fullest extent.

• All work must meet NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code – NEC) 2020 code requirements.

• All electrical work will be done on de-energized circuits. Energized work will require an energized work permit with at least three (3) days advanced notice for the permit application. If energized work is approved, all provisions of NFPA 70E - 2021 (Arc- Flash) will be followed.

• The above requirements are the minimum as others may be defined by additional Federal, State, or Local government entities as well as codes, specifications, and practices defined by the specific trade, job function, or industry.