SOW_Moorhead_and_POCH_Window_Cleaning_WITH_Atrium_2014.pdf

Moorhead & US Courthouse Window Cleaning 2014 SOW

General Services Administration Pittsburgh Field Office

1000 Liberty Ave. Room 1316 Pittsburgh, PA 15222

3/18/2015

DESCRIPTION / SCOPE OF WORK

POCH and Moorhead Federal Building Window Cleaning

1.0 GENERAL: The work involved in this contract is located at:

US POST OFFICE & COURTHOUSE BUILDING

700 GRANT STREET

PITTSBURGH, PA. 15219

MOORHEAD FEDERAL BUILDING

1000 LIBERTY AVENUE

PITTSBURGH, PA. 15222

MOORHEAD FEDERAL BUILDING

A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to wash the both sides of all building windows, and four sides of windows with hinged storms, glass above and in exterior doors, and interior glass panels throughout office areas in various locations. The atrium windows are excluded in the scope of work.

B. Both sides of the glass shall be clean and free of dirt, grime, streaks and moisture, and shall not be cloudy. Window sashes, sills, woodwork, and other surroundings of interior glass shall be wiped free of drippings and other watermarks.

C. A large percentage of windows are not accessible and staging will be needed to accomplish the cleaning of the inaccessible windows.

D. Attention must be paid to any spills on affected areas around windows and must be immediately cleaned up.

POST OFFICE & COURT HOUSE

A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to wash the both sides of all building windows, and four sides of windows with hinged storms, glass above and in exterior doors, and interior glass panels throughout office areas in various locations.

B. Both sides of the glass shall be clean and free of dirt, grime, streaks and moisture, and shall not be cloudy. Window sashes, sills, woodwork, and other surroundings of interior glass shall be wiped free of drippings and other watermarks.

C. Attention must be paid to any spills on affected areas around windows and must be immediately cleaned up.

2.0 QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR

A. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer (CO) evidence of qualifications and experience in window washing of office buildings, comparable in size, style, and number of floors and windows, for the preceding three years. Please include the building name, address, number of floors, and a point of contact (reference) that can attest to your qualifications.

3.0 POST AWARD AND SAFETY MEETING

A. The Buildings Manger will arrange a meeting with the Contractor, prior to starting work under the contract, to discuss details of the work and potential or existing problem areas. It is emphasized that the purpose of the meeting is not to change or alter the provisions of the contract.

B. Safety: Representatives of the Contractor shall meet with the contracting officer and his/her representative(s) prior to the start of work under this contract for the purpose of discussing, in detail, the measures he/she intends to take in order to control any unsafe or unhealthy conditions associated with the work to be performed under the contract, and type of protective equipment and work procedures to be used. All work must follow NFPA 101 safety guidelines.

C. Protection

(1) The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent injury to the public, building occupants, or property damage. For the purpose of this contract, the public or building occupants shall include all persons not employed by the Contractor or a subcontractor working under his/her direction.

(2) Storing, positioning or use of equipment, tools, and materials, in a manner likely to present a hazard to the public or building occupants is prohibited.

(3) No corridors, aisle, stairway, door, or exits shall be obstructed or used in such a manner as to encroach upon routes of ingress or egress utilized by the public or building occupants, or to present unsafe or unhealthy conditions to the public or building occupant.

4.0 WORKMANSHIP

A. The Contactor shall use standard approved methods and materials for cleaning glass and shall protect by the use of covering, when necessary, sills, furniture and walls from damage due to work performed under this contract. Windows shall not be washed when temperature is less than 30 degrees Fahrenheit, when it is raining, or during inclement weather.

B. Applicable Publications: The Contractor is responsible for strict compliance with OSHA Standards 1910 and 1926 as the type of work being performed is dangerous by nature.

C. Water Conservation: The contractor will implement conservation techniques for minimizing water usage. The use of water flow restrictors, or other water saving systems, when compatible with the manufacturers' recommendations for the fixture or equipment, is preferred for conserving water flow.

D. All contractors’ equipment, including, but not limited to, hoses, hose bibs, connectors, and water containers, and will be free from leaks that would cause unnecessary water loss. The contractor will ensure employees properly operate water-dispensing equipment preventing unnecessary water loss.

E. Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable regulations pertaining to health and safety of personnel during the execution of work.

F. Accident Reporting: A copy of each accident report, which the Contractor or subcontractor submits to their insurance carriers, shall be forwarded through the Buildings Manager to contracting officer as soon as possible, but in no event later than seven (7) calendar days after the day the accident occurred.

5.0 INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS

A. The Government's representative, under whose direction the work will be performed, shall be consulted as to the manner, scheduling and starting of the work, so as to cause a minimum of disruption to normal work. The work shall be carried on in such a manner that there will be no interruption to, or interference with, the proper execution of Government business.

6.0 SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION

A. The Contractor shall furnish proper supervision on the job. The Contractor's supervisor shall personally contact the Building Manager or his representative daily before beginning work under the contract and furnish the names of all contract employees to be working in the building that day.

B. The CO or the COR, at his/her discretion, shall send a representative, at random, to inspect the project.

C. At the completion of each day's work, the contract supervisor shall provide the Building Manager or his designated representative a progress report on a GSA Form 64, indicating the exact location of all window washing performed that day (forms will be provided by the Government.) This report shall be signed (not initialed) by the contract supervisor.

D. The Government’s representative shall make inspection of the work as the work progresses and all work or service unsatisfactorily performed shall be promptly corrected and made acceptable to the Government.

7.0 SAFETY AND HEALTH

A. All work shall comply with the applicable requirements of 29CFR1910 and 29CFR1926 and 40CFR761. All work shall comply with applicable state and municipal safety and health requirements. Where there is a conflict between applicable regulations, the most stringent will apply.

B. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable regulations pertaining to the health and safety of personnel during the execution of work, and shall hold the Government harmless for any action on its part or that of its employees or subcontractors, which results in illness or death.

C. The Contractor shall provide all necessary safety equipment and ensure that such equipment and all relevant safety procedures are adequate for the job being performed and are utilized properly.

8.0 ADDITIONAL CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

A. Glass ventilators or deflectors installed on windows shall be cleaned during each service.

B. After window glass is washed, wipe the interior exposed surfaces of window frames and sills with a damp chamois or sponge in order to prevent a buildup or accumulation of dirt. All dirt, grease, and film shall be cleaned from quirks and angles of interior frames and window hardware. Cleaning shall also include the removal of dirt and foreign matter accumulated about the opening channels and recesses when the window is in an open position.

C. After cleaning, wipe frames and sills to remove all traces of moisture or foreign matter

9.0 RESTRICTIONS

A. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY – The Contractor will not use any government equipment or resources in the completion of this contract.

B. PARKING – There will not be any parking spaces available to the contractor. The contractor will be permitted to use the loading dock on the first floor (Moorhead) or second floor (POCH) to unload equipment and materials only. The vehicles must then be removed from the area.

C. PROTECTION & DAMAGES – The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the protection of Government personnel, equipment, furnishings, buildings, and building accessories (such as parking lots, fences, sidewalks, grounds, carpet desks, etc.) from damage caused by Contractor's negligence. Equipment, furnishings, building and building accessories damaged due to work performed by the Contractor or their sub-Contractor shall be repaired, replaced, or restored to their original condition by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor will not use any material which the COR determines would be unsuitable for the purpose or harmful to the surfaces to which applied. Costs for correcting damage caused by the Contractor will be borne by the Contractor

D. HOURS OF WORK – All work shall be accomplished on a schedule approved by the CO or the COR. Once the notice to proceed is given, work can be done during normal working hours (6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.) since the location of this project will not interfere with the normal daily activities, unless otherwise directed by the Building Manager.

E. RECORDING A PRESENCE – The Contractor and all the contractor’s employees will be required to sign in and out of the job site on GSA form 139 provided in the award packet. This form MUST be completed accurately by all employees and returned to GSA before payment on this contract can be processed.

F. SECURITY – The Contractor will be required to submit the full names, dates of birth, and social security numbers of his / her employee scheduled to work on the premises to obtain security clearances. Security clearances will be conducted before work commences. Appointments for obtaining the required HSPD-12 clearance can be made with Meghan Kass (412-395-4300) in the GSA Office, Moorhead Federal Building.