SOW_-Playground_Artificial_Turf_Installation.pdf

November 1, 2016

General Services Administration KC North Service Center 601 East 12th Street, Room 104 Kansas City, MO 64106

RE: Childcare Playgrounds Artificial Turf Installation, 601 E. 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64106

1. SCOPE OF WORK

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, coordination, equipment, and services necessary to complete the requirements for installation of artificial turf and poured-in-place surfacing at the childcare playgrounds at the Richard Bolling Federal Building.

1.0. EXISTING CONDITIONS

1.1. Contractor shall verify all measurements, specifications, and existing conditions.

2.0. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Artificial Turf Product and Installation

2.1. Contractor is responsible for verifying all field measurements. Please see pictures of the areas for the artificial turf at the end of this document.

a. South playground –150 sq. ft.

b. North playground – 3125 sq. ft. (1438 sq.ft. area of real grass will be installed with artificial turf)

2.2. Contractor shall prepare the south and north playgrounds for the turf installation, including removing the old artificial turf, kill all living vegetation and level soil or add soil, if needed.

2.3. Contractor shall provide 6 to 8 inches of aggregate throughout the south and north playgrounds.

2.4. Contractor will install artificial turf at industry playgrounds standards covering the necessary areas on the north and south playground.

Poured-in-Place Surfacing Product and Installation

2.5. Contractor is responsible for verifying all field measurements. Please see pictures of the playground area for the installation of the poured-in-place surfacing:

a. South playground – rubber playground/slide area – 792 sq. ft. and approx. 1.5” in depth.

2.6. Contractor shall prepare north playground area for the poured-in-place surfacing installation, including removing the old rubber surfacing, kill all living vegetation and level soil or add soil, if needed.

2.7. Contractor shall provide 6 to 8 inches of aggregate throughout the south and north playgrounds.

2.8. Contractor will install poured-in-place surfacing at industry playgrounds standards covering the necessary areas on the north playground. The poured-in-place surfacing is a two layer system, with a SBR base (styrene butadiene rubber), and the colored top coat, a synthetic rubber called EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer), a custom mixed and poured on-site.

Specifications for Artificial Turf and Pour-in-Place Surfacing

2.9. Contractor shall follow the below specifications for artificial turf and pour-in-place surfacing:

a. Product must have no detectable levels of lead.

b. Third-party tested by CPSC approved laboratories for compliance is required.

c. No rubber infill (crumb rubber). Plant based- infill may be a viable alternative if it meets the other requirements

2.10. All new playground surfacing installations specifications must comply with the following most standard in its most recent edition:

ASTM F 2765 Standard Speci cation for Total Lead Content in Synthetic Turf Fibers CPSC Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Section 101: Lead Content Limits. http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect101.html (For the purposes of this project, the definition of “children’s products” does apply to materials, equipment and surfacing on GSA child care playgrounds.)

ASTM F1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment http://www.astm.org/Standards/F1292.htm ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing ADA Requirements for Playgrounds http://www.access-board.gov/play/guide/guide.pdf ASTM F1951 Standard Specification for the determination of accessibility of surface systems under and around playground equipment Must be IPEMA certified for applicable ASTM surfacing standards

3.0. MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS

3.1 All workmanship and materials shall be according to industry standards, all applicable codes, and the best practices of the trade.

3.2. The contractor shall provide properly trained personnel for every phase of the work performed.

3.3. The contractor shall perform all work in such a manner that does not interfere with normal building operations, surrounding work spaces, or building occupants.

3.4 Contractor will be required to provide his own parking with the exceptions of loading and unloading materials and equipment; arrangement must be made in advance due to security.

3.5 Contractor shall supply all barriers and provide proper protection of government property and equipment.

3.6 At the end of the contract, all areas affected by the work must be thoroughly cleaned by the contractor.

3.7 Contractor will provide a written work schedule to the GSA Project manager within 5 days after receiving notice of contract award.

3.8 Non-Ozone Depleting Substances

When using products in the following categories, the contractor shall only use products that contain acceptable substitutes for ozone-depleting substances as identified under EPA’s SNAP Program:

� Refrigeration & Air Conditioning � Foam Blowing Agents � Cleaning Solvents � Fire Suppression and Explosion Protection � Aerosols � Sterilants � Tobacco Expansion � Adhesives, Coatings, & Inks

Products in the categories above that are used on this scope of work must not contain Class I or Class II ozone-depleting substances.

Toxic Chemical/Hazardous Substance Alternatives

The contractor shall not use any products that contain priority chemicals as identified by EPA when a less harmful substitute substance exists. If a less harmful substitute exists, this product must be used.

Environmentally Preferable Products

The contractor shall use the following types of green products where appropriate:

� Products containing low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as no/low VOC paints (post-tint) � Green cleaning products meeting EPA Design for the Environment Green Seal, or equivalent standards � Furniture meeting GreenGuard (or equivalent standard accepted by US Green Building Council (USGBC), Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) “level” or Enhancing Furniture’s Environmental Culture (EFEC) standards

Miscellaneous Green Requirements

In addition, the contractor shall perform the scope of work in a way that implements the following environmental objectives:

� Eliminate or reduce the generation of hazardous waste and the need for special material processing (including special handling, storage, treatment, and disposal)

� Promote the use of nonhazardous and recovered materials � Realize life-cycle cost savings � Promote cost-effective waste reduction when creating plans, drawings, specifications, standards, and other product descriptions authorizing material substitutions, extensions of shelf-life, and process improvements � Promote waste reduction through the use of duplexing (two-sides copying and printing) and electronic communications

Green Products Submittals:

The contractor must submit a Green Products Initial Report to the GSA COTR within 15 calendar days after notice to proceed that states the quantity and cost of the green products that are anticipated to be used on the contract. The contractor must also submit a Green Products Final Report to the GSA COTR as part of the contract closeout documents that states the actual quantity and cost of the green products used on the contract. The contractor must also state in the Green Products Final Report the total combined cost of all products (both green and non-green products) used on the contract. The Green Products Initial Report and Green Products Final Report are included as attachments.

Waste Management Plan:

Unless state or local regulations require a higher percentage, it is required to achieve end-of-Project rates for diversion of [50] percent by weight of total non-hazardous solid waste generated by the Work, unless additional rates are indicated. Practice efficient waste management in the use of materials in the course of the Work. Use all reasonable means to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills and incinerators.

The contractor is required to develop and submit to the GSA COR a Waste Management Plan to ensure that waste is diverted in accordance with the requirements stated in the contract. Contractors are also required to submit a monthly Waste Management Report that details the amount of construction and demolition waste by material diverted and/or recycled as well as the amount sent to the landfill on the project. The Waste Management Reports must be accompanied with the Weight Records, Receipts, Disposal Records, Certificate of Reclamation/Recycling, etc.

4.0. BUILDING SECURITY, SAFETY, AND FIRE HAZARD

4.1. Material shall not be discarded in government trash containers.

4.2. All contract personnel are required to remain with an escort while in secure areas.

4.3. Work shall be performed between 6:00 am.. and 6:00 p.m. Monday thru

Friday or on weekends or holidays as coordinated with the Building Manager, Stefanie Walters at 816-206-1361.

4.4. Contractor shall provide protection for the interior/exterior of the building against fire/water/or other damage.

4.5 Contractor will be required to provide listing 48 hours in advance to the Project Manager of all personnel working for them on this project. All contract personnel to be escorted unless a suitability background check has been made.

4.6 Burning permits will be required for any cutting, soldering, welding, or grinding that might create heat or smoke. Burn permits shall be obtained from the Building Manager’s Office in advance.

5.0. COORDINATION, POINTS OF CONTACT

5.1. The contractor will be required to attend a pre-construction meeting prior to beginning any work.

5.2. The Pre-Construction Meeting must be scheduled through Building Manager, Stefanie Walters, who may be reached at 816-426-3963 or 816-206-1361.