GRTE_Replace_Moose_Playground_Surface_-_SOWv2.pdf

Replace Moose Playground Surface

Grand Teton National Park

Scope of Work

A. Introduction

1. The National Park Service (NPS) in Grand Teton National Park (GRTE) has a playground in the Moose employee housing. The purpose of this project is to resurface the playground for safety and accessibility.

B. Scope

1. Remove existing engineered wood fibers. The contractor shall be provided a place to deposit wood chips in park storage within 15 miles of project site.

2. The contractor shall install poured-in-place rubber playground surfacing in the Moose

Playground – approximately 4,825 sqft. Install according to detail. Follow manufacturer’s specifications for a critical fall height of 8’.

3. Specifications in detail below may be modified to meet manufacturer’s recommendations with prior written approval from Contracting Officer

(CO).

C. Details

1. Poured-in-Place Rubber

D. Period and Place of Performance

1. Period of Performance:

a. 06/03/2024 through 09/27/2024

2. Place of Performance:

a. The Moose playground is located at 43°39'31"N, 110°43'6"W.

E. Government Furnished Property

1. Access to storage pit for removal of existing engineered wood fibers.

F. Project Management and Coordination

1. SUBMITTALS

a. Shop Drawings

b. Proposed Installation Schedule

2. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs)

a. General: Immediately on discovery of the need for additional information or interpretation of the Contract Documents, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI in the form specified.

1/2” poured-in-place rubber top surface

3” poured-in-place shock pad for 8’ fall, or according to manufacturer’s recommendations

4” of 3/4” gravel, or according to manufacturer recs.

i. Contracting Officer will return RFIs submitted by other entities controlled by Contractor with no response.

ii. Coordinate and submit RFIs in a prompt manner to avoid delays in the work.

b. Content of the RFI: Include a detailed, legible description of item needing information or interpretation and the following:

i. RFI number, numbered sequentially.

ii. Project name.

iii. Contract number.

iv. Date.

v. Name of Contractor.

vi. RFI subject.

vii. SOW related paragraphs, as appropriate.

viii. Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate.

ix. Contractor's suggested resolution. If Contractor's suggested resolution impacts the Contract Time or the Contract Sum, Contractor shall state impact in the RFI.

x. Contractor's signature.

xi. Attachments: Include sketches, descriptions, measurements, photos, and other information necessary to fully describe items needing interpretation.

G. Safety

1. QUALITY ASSURANCE

a. Comply with Federal, State, and local safety and health requirements. In case of conflicts, the most stringent shall apply.

b. Qualifications of Employees:

i. All employees must be physically qualified and able to perform their assigned duties in a safe manner.

ii. Do not allow employees to perform work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of prescription or illegal drug use, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

iii. Operators of vehicles, hoisting equipment, and hazardous plant equipment shall be able to understand signs, signals, and operating instructions, and be fully capable of operating such equipment. Provide operating instructions for all equipment. Newly hired operators shall be individually tested by an experienced operator or supervisor to determine if they are capable of safely operating equipment.

2. ACCIDENT REPORTING

a. Reportable Accidents: A project reportable accident is defined as death, occupational disease, traumatic injury to employees or the public, fires, and property damage by accident in excess of $100. Notify Contracting Officer immediately in the event of a reportable accident. Within 7 days of a reportable accident, fill out and forward to Contracting Officer an Accident/Property Damage Report (Form CM-22). Form may be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

3. EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS

a. Post telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police in conspicuous locations at the work site.

4. FIRST AID FACILITIES

a. Provide adequate facilities for the number of employees and the hazards associated with the types of ongoing work at the site.

5. PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

a. Meet requirements of applicable ANSI standards.

b. Inspect personal protective equipment daily and maintain in a serviceable condition. Clean, sanitize, and repair personal items, as appropriate, before issuing them to another individual.

c. Inspect and maintain other protective equipment and devices before use and on a periodic basis to ensure safe operation.

6. SAFETY MEETINGS

a. As a minimum, conduct weekly 15 minute "toolbox" safety meetings. These meetings shall be conducted by a foreman or supervisor and attended by all personnel at the worksite. Topics need to coincide with work scheduled for the following week. Document and submit meeting minutes to the Contracting Officer within one day after the meeting.

7. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AREAS

a. It is the Contractor's responsibility to require all those working on or visiting the site to wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.

8. TRAINING

a. First Aid: Provide adequate training to an adequate number of personnel to ensure prompt and efficient first aid.

b. Hazardous Material: Train and instruct each employee exposed to hazardous material in safe and approved methods of handling and storage. Hazardous materials are defined as explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful substances that could cause death or injury.

B. Park Specific Requirements

1. USE OF PREMISES

a. Storage of Materials: Confine storage of materials to staging area at the time that the work is taking place.

b. Use of Site: Limit use of premises to areas within the Contract limits indicated.

Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

c. Limits: Confine installation activities to playground footprint and staging area.

d. Preservation of Natural Features:

i. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government.

b. Use of Park Housing: Housing will not be available.

c. Hauling Restrictions: Comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to the state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent. Information regarding rules and regulations for vehicular traffic on park roads may be obtained from the Office of the Park Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage, which may result from moving of equipment.

2. WORK RESTRICTIONS

a. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be performed during normal business working daylight hours only, and from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

b. Work outside normal business working hours permitted with prior approval from Contracting Officer for special cases only. Requests shall be submitted one week prior to requested work outside normal business hours will occur. In request contractor shall include:

i. Name of superintendent who will be supervising work during requested period.

ii. Location of work.

iii. Any requirements from NPS personnel related to the work request.

3. PROTECTION OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS

a. All vehicles and equipment including office trailers and residential trailers that enter the Park are staged in association with this project shall be free of mud, weeds, seeds, plant material, and other unwanted substances upon entering the park. Pressure wash all earth moving equipment (including hauling vehicles), trailers, and other vehicles of mud and weed seed. Notify the COR a minimum of 48 hours prior to the entry of vehicles and equipment.

b. Do not operate or park any equipment off the paved roadway except in approved areas. Do not operate or store vehicles and equipment leaking oil, gas, or anti-freeze within the park boundaries. Do not drain oil, hydraulic fluids, anti-freeze, or other chemicals onto the ground within Park boundaries. Completely clean diesel fuel at the work site. Notify CO of any spill immediately. Contractor is responsible for the immediate cleanup of any spill.

c. Do not feed or disturb wildlife within the Park boundaries. Store and handle food, fuel, food containers, dishes, or other attractants including toiletries, pet food/bowls, and any odorous item in a manner that does not attract bears, i.e. no food, pet food, garbage, drinks, trash, or food and drink containers except during actual use. All on site personnel are required to report all bear sightings in the work area or housing area to the Teton Interagency Dispatch Center and COR immediately.

d. All food items must be attended to at all times or stored inside hard-sided vehicles with doors locked and windows closed.

e. In developed lodging areas and residences, all unattended food items must be stored inside a secure building or inside hard-sided vehicles with doors locked and windows closed so that food is not visible from the exterior.

f. Temporarily suspend activities when a grizzly bear or wolf comes near the Moose housing area and creates a potential animal/human conflict. Immediately notify the CO and Teton Interagency Dispatch Center for resolution of any potential animal/human conflicts or of actual animal/human confrontations. If necessary, contractor, subcontractor, and employee may be required to carry bear pepper spray, if warranted by bear/human activity. The Government will not supply bear pepper spray. Maintain required distances from wildlife at all times.

g. All of contractor’s personnel who will be working in the park must be briefed prior to commencing work by a GRTE Wildlife Manager. Briefings shall be arranged with the COR and will occur prior to weekly progress meetings. Notify COR when new personnel will be arriving at the jobsite at least one week in advance.

4. DISCOVERY OF ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES

a. If resources are discovered stop work in the area of the discovery and immediately report the discovery to the Contracting Officer.

b. If Contractor discovers resources, immediate relocation of the work to a non-sensitive area may be required for NPS documentation of resources and, if necessary, develop an appropriate mitigation plan. While NPS is documenting resources in sensitive areas, Contractor shall relocate work to non-sensitive areas where monitoring is not normally required.

c. Removal, damage, or collection of any archeological resource or human remains by Contractor personnel is prohibited.