SOW_-_IDIQ_Sample_-_2011_Presidio_RandA_-_2012-09-17.pdf

GSA Special Programs Division CBP Housing Program 2011 Presidio Repairs and Alterations

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These task descriptions are for the 2011 Presidio Repairs and Alterations project. This project will complete repairs and alterations for CBP owned houses and trailer-homes located throughout Presidio, Texas.

Refer to the TASK COUNTER SPREADSHEET to determine which of these tasks must be performed on which houses.

Refer to the APPENDIX for additional details regarding these tasks.

This project will be completed in two phases. The table below shows which tasks will be performed in each phase.

Phase 1 Tasks Phase 2 Tasks

010, 020, 030, 032, 034, 040, 042, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 190

160, 170, 180, 200, 210

TASK 010 – DESIGN, PROVIDE AND INSTALL A COMPLETE NEW AIR CONDITIONING

SYSTEM:

1. Contractor shall prepare and submit heat load calculations specifically prepared for each house type. Heat load calculations must account for the size of each house, the number of window and door openings at each house, the thickness of walls, floors, ceilings, insulative values, etcetera for each house. Heat load calculations must be prepared, signed and sealed by a licensed professional mechanical engineer. Heat load calculations must be approved by GSA and CBP before ordering materials or beginning installation in each house type.

2. Furnish and install a new and complete, operational “Split System”, Energy Star rated, air conditioning system (not heat pump). New unit shall be installed in existing exterior mechanical closets.

3. Install programmable thermostat with separate programs for heating and cooling.

4. New interior and exterior components shall be placed in the same locations as existing equipment.

5. Replace all copper refrigerant lines and insulation. Protect exterior insulation.

6. Provide new concrete pads at all units.

7. New system shall be designed for easy maintenance and service as determined and approved by CBP personnel.

8. New systems must come with five year parts, labor and replacement warranties.

9. Contractor is responsible for removal and proper disposal of all old equipment. Contractor is responsible for capturing evacuated refrigerant gases and disposing of refrigerants according to all State of Texas and Federal EPA or other applicable guidelines and requirements.

TASK 020 – ADD ATTIC INSULATION:

1. Install new blown in, loose fill attic insulation.

2. Add sufficient insulation material to provide an additional R-30 worth of insulative value to any existing insulation already in the attics.

3. Maintain the usability of any existing cat-walks in the attics.

TASK 030, 032, and 034 PREPARATION FOR FLOORING WORK:

1. Contractor shall provide one (or more than one if necessary) dedicated portable storage unit(s) for each house large enough to store all of the tenant’s belongings required to be moved to perform the flooring or renovation work in each house. Portable storage units must be in front of each house or in the driveway for each house, or another mutually agreeable location so that tenants have convenient access to their stored belongings while renovation work is occurring.

2. Contractor must move all of each tenants’ belongings from all rooms receiving new flooring into the storage unit dedicated to each house. Contractor must provide qualified, licensed, insured and bonded moving personnel.

3. All moving of the tenants’ belongings must be supervised by one of CBP’s onsite Presidio staff – either Alfredo Estrada or Hugo Ramos. No moving of any tenants’ belongings may take place without supervision by either Mr. Estrada or Mr. Ramos.

4. CBP will provide the padlocks for each dedicated storage unit for each house. CBP staff and the tenants will be the only personnel who will have access to the storage units and who will have keys to these padlocks. Contractor staff will not have access to the storage units. Contractor staff must arrange with either Mr. Estrada or Mr. Ramos for access into the storage units or to conduct moving operations.

5. Remove appliances from kitchen and laundry areas as part of the flooring demolition process. Refrigerators shall be relocated to the carport areas and remain operable.

Properly dispose of all appliances after they are no longer needed.

6. Contractor must document the furniture placement in each house with photographs or other methods so that furniture can be placed back in its original position after renovation work is complete.

7. Contractor must move furniture back into its original locations without damaging the new flooring. Contractor may use Masonite panels, carpet remnants, floor pads or other acceptable means to replace furniture without damaging new flooring. Contractor is responsible for repairing or replacing any new flooring that is damaged by careless moving activities. Contractor shall coordinate the work of this task with all other related tasks, including task 090 so as to minimize disruption to the residents.

8. Contractor must arrange and schedule all flooring and other repair and renovation activities with onsite CBP housing personnel so that the work in each house will be conducted during times that are most convenient for CBP resident staff and does not disrupt CBP operations or staffing levels.

9. The Contractor must fully staff each task in each house. Once work has begun in each house, and once the tenants in each house have been disrupted, the work in that house must be completed as quickly as possible so that tenants can get back to their normal home life as quickly as possible with all of their belongings returned to their original locations.

CBP and GSA will not tolerate inadequate staffing and prolonged disruption to any tenants in any houses after work has begun in the houses.

10. Contractor may not move furniture back into the houses until the flooring is complete and all floor setting materials have completely cured.

TASK 030 – REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING FLOORING WITH CERAMIC FLOORING:

1. Remove and replace flooring in the:

a. Kitchens

b. Dining rooms

c. Living rooms

d. Bathrooms

e. Laundry rooms

f. Storage rooms

g. Entries

2. Remove existing floor covering material including scraping, sanding and/or scarifying existing floor substrates as required to provide an acceptable surface to receive new flooring materials specified. Substrates must be prepared according to the minimum requirements acceptable by the flooring material manufacturers’ requirements.

3. Contractor is responsible for providing any and all plastic sheeting or other methods necessary to prevent dust, dirt, etcetera from flooring, sanding, scraping operations from entering other parts of the houses including but not limited to heating/cooling supply and/or return ducts, bedrooms, storage rooms, etcetera. Contractor is responsible for thoroughly cleaning all houses to CBP’s satisfaction after renovation work is completed.

4. Flash patch or fill any holes or unsound areas in the substrate.

5. If required to provide an acceptable installation, remove existing shoe mold and wood base trim. Undercut existing wall trim and doors to accept new flooring conditions. In the event that base trim removal is required, it will be acceptable, upon approval, to leave the base trim and add a shoe mold. The finish of new show mold must match adjacent trim.

6. Install new +/- 3/8” thick thin set 12” x 12” ceramic tile with a matching sealed grout.

Material selection shall be made from manufacturer’s standard colors. Ceramic tile flooring shall be installed in accordance with flooring industry best practices.

7. Replace existing wood base and shoe mold, or provide new base and molding as required to provide a finished installation.

8. Reinstall or replace all exterior door thresholds and provide new metal transition strips.

Task 030 – OPTION 1

Provide new ceramic tile as described above.

Task 030 – OPTION 2

1. Provide 6” x 36” Traffic Master Allure resilient vinyl interlocking plank flooring (or approved equal/better). Material selection shall be made from manufacturer’s standard colors. Provide installation per the manufacturer’s requirements.

2. Provide new painted wood shoe molding.

TASK 032 – REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING FLOORING WITH CERAMIC FLOORING:

Task 032 is the same as Task 030 above, but in different rooms:

b. Dining rooms

c. Living rooms

d. Bathrooms

Task 032 – OPTION 1

Provide new ceramic tile as described above.

Task 032 – OPTION 2

1. Provide 6” x 36” Traffic Master Allure resilient vinyl interlocking plank flooring (or approved equal/better). Material selection shall be made from manufacturer’s standard colors. Provide installation per the manufacturer’s requirements.

TASK 034 – REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING FLOORING WITH FLOATING LAMINATE

FLOORING:

b. Dining rooms

c. Living rooms

d. Storage rooms

2. Remove existing floor covering material including scraping, sanding and/or scarifying existing floor substrates as required to provide an acceptable surface to receive new flooring materials specified. Substrates must be prepared according to the minimum requirements acceptable by the flooring material manufacturers’ requirements.

3. Contractor is responsible for providing any and all plastic sheeting or other methods necessary to prevent dust, dirt, etcetera from flooring, sanding, scraping operations from entering other parts of the houses including but not limited to heating/cooling supply and/or return ducts, bedrooms, storage rooms, etcetera. Contractor is responsible for thoroughly cleaning all houses to CBP’s satisfaction after renovation work is completed.

4. Flash patch or fill any holes or unsound areas in the substrate.

5. If required to provide an acceptable installation, remove existing shoe mold and wood base trim. Undercut existing wall trim and doors to accept new flooring conditions. In the event that base trim removal is required, it will be acceptable, upon approval, to leave the base trim and add a shoe mold. The finish of new show mold must match adjacent rim.

6. Install new 0.32” thick Armstrong Illusions 5” x 60” snap lock floating laminate flooring (or approved equal or better) over manufacturer’s approved underlayment and install in accordance with manufacturers requirements for kitchen and bathroom applications.

Material selection shall be made from manufacturer’s standard colors.

7. Replace existing wood base and shoe mold, or provide new base and molding as required to provide a finished installation.

8. Reinstall or replace all exterior door thresholds and provide new metal transition strips.

Task 034 – OPTION 1

Provide new laminate flooring as described above.

Task 034 – OPTION 2

Provide 6” x 36” Traffic Master Allure resilient vinyl interlocking plank flooring (or approved equal or better). Material selection shall be made from manufacturer’s standard colors.

Provide installation per the manufacturer’s requirements.

TASK 040 – REFURBISH KITCHEN CABINETS AND REPLACE COUNTERTOPS:

1. All contents of all kitchen cabinets must be removed by the tenants before the Contractor is allowed to start cabinet refurbishment work. If the Contractor starts work on the cabinets before contents have been removed by the tenants, then Contractor will be responsible for all damages to cabinet contents. Arrange cabinet work start date through CBP onsite housing management staff to ensure cabinet contents will be removed before you start this work.

2. Remove dirt, grime, etc. from the cabinet surfaces using water and a standard household cleaner. For areas of heavy deposits and grease, wash surfaces with trisodium phosphate.

3. Cabinetry may require light to moderate sanding, patching of blemishes and filling of divots and holes. Repair any damaged areas with appropriate filler material that accepts stain.

4. All visible surfaces are to be included in the re-finish and stain work. Visible shall mean when doors and drawers are in the open position. Contractor shall remove all appliances or equipment as required to provide a complete refurbishment.

5. Re-finish (paint or stain per existing conditions) all wood cabinetry. Existing painted cabinetry shall be refinished as indicated above and painted with semi-gloss finish. Final appearance of the completed work for painted or stained cabinetry is expected to be “like new” in color and finish coatings.

6. After cabinet refurbishment and painting/staining is complete, remove all existing counter tops and install new counter underlayment as required, and install new solid surface counter top material including all new back splashes.

TASK 042 – REFURBISH BATHROOM CABINETS AND REPLACE COUNTERTOPS:

Task 042 is for the bathrooms instead of the kitchens. Task requirements are the same as Task 040 above.

TASK 050 – REPLACE KITCHEN SINKS, FAUCETS AND GARBAGE DISPOSALS:

1. Remove existing sinks, faucets, garbage disposals and all related plumbing in the kitchens.

2. Install new stainless steel double bowl top mounted sinks, new satin finish nickel faucets and sprayer and new garbage disposal.

3. Contractor shall complete the installation with all new parts, materials and supplies to provide a complete and new installation.

TASK 060 – REPLACE BATHROOM SINKS, SINK-FAUCETS AND SHOWER-FAUCETS:

1. Remove and replace all existing plumbing, sinks and faucets and replace with new plumbing, sinks and faucets. Sinks shall be white porcelain. Faucets shall be satin nickel finish.

2. Remove and replace all existing tub/shower faucets and replace with new satin nickel finish faucets.

3. Provide a new 16” x 16” access panel in the reverse side of the plumbing wall for future access to the tub/shower faucets. Repair and/or replace all wall, tile, etc. as required for this new access panel.

TASK 070 – PROVIDE WHOLE HOUSE SURGE PROTECTION:

1. Install “whole house” electrical surge protection devices designed for installation at the electrical panel boxes to protect home appliances, HVAC systems and all electrical devices against power spikes, power grid fluctuations, outages, etc. The installed devices must have an operating indicator light.

2. Provide ICM491 “Single Phase Line Monitor” devices, or approved equal or better devices.

3. Install new code compliant arc-fault breakers on all houses.

TASK 080 – PROVIDE NEW ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE:

1. Provide all new breakers, supplies, wiring, connections, etc. to increase the house electrical services from 125 amps to 200 amps.

2. Remove existing 125 amp electrical distribution boxes and install new 200 amp electrical distribution boxes in the same location.

3. New electrical services shall provide code compliant arc-fault breakers.

4. Make all necessary repairs to exterior wall surfaces adjacent to new electrical distribution boxes to result in an “as-new” installation. Wall repairs may include, but will not necessarily be limited to painting, staining, replacing siding and/or trim, patching, splicing, etcetera.

5. Provide all new code compliant ground-fault circuit interrupting (GCI or GFCI) breakers and associated outlets and devices at kitchens, bathrooms and any other code-required locations in each house.

TASK 090 – PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW APPLIANCES:

1. Survey each house to verify the appropriate types, sizes, clearances, required installation materials, supplies and accessories required to provide a complete appliance installation and final connection to services.

2. Install new appliances using all new materials, supplies and accessories.

3. Appliances must be white, Energy Star rated and shall be equal to, or better than (only with GSA and CBP approval) the appliances listed below:

Refrigerator Frigidaire FFHT1713LW

Electric range Frigidaire FFEF3011LW

Dish washer, where applicable Frigidaire FFBD2407LW

Vented hood Frigidaire F30WV16E S

Clothes washer Frigidaire FRFW3700LW

Electric clothes dryer Frigidaire FRQE7000LW

4. Remove appliances from kitchen and laundry area. Refrigerator shall be relocated to the carport area and remain operable. Properly dispose of all appliances upon removal.

5. Contractor must install all appliances without damaging any new flooring. Contractor is encouraged to use Masonite panels, carpet remnants, floor pads or any other acceptable means to replace furniture without damaging new flooring. Contractor is responsible for repairing or replacing any new flooring that is damaged by careless moving activities.

TASK 100 – DESIGN, PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW SHADE STRUCTURES:

1. Design, provide and install new shade structures over existing concrete patios according to sketch and detail provided in the Appendix.

2. Basis of bids shall be shade structures as fabricated by A&D Patio Shade Covers (www.adpatioshade.com) pre-finished embossed aluminum and must provide 60% shade coverage. Contractor may propose alternates including written analysis proving that proposed alternates are equal to, or better than, the base bid A&D product. Proposed alternates, even if proven to be equal or better, may only be installed if approved in writing by GSA and CBP.

3. Contractor must prepare and submit a design submittal, and shop-drawings and calculations prepared, signed and sealed by a licensed architect or engineer. Work for this task may not be started until after the design submittal is received, reviewed and approved by GSA and CBP. Submittal/shop drawings and calculations must clearly show all plans, details and sections including details showing:

The attachment of the new shade structures to the existing houses including retrofit work to the existing masonry and/or wood of the existing houses

Secure support of the shade structures’ posts in new concrete foundations – details must show size, depth, location, reinforcing and anchor bolts for new concrete foundations

Lateral load analysis and design showing adequate support of the structures for the controlling lateral forces

Show conditions for all house plan types

4. Mockup review shade structures must be built – one for each house type. These mockups must be reviewed and approved by GSA and CBP before any additional shade structures can be built. The approved mockups will be the basis for reviewing and approving all of the remaining shade structures for each house type.

TASK 110 – DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT NEW RETAINING WALL:

1. Design and install approximately 100 lineal feet of retaining wall as shown in the

APPENDIX.

2. New retaining wall is required to extend the usable size of the back yard so that it matches the yard of the adjacent house.

3. Contractor must prepare and submit a design submittal, and shop-drawings and calculations prepared, signed and sealed by a licensed architect or engineer. Work for this task may not be started until after the design submittal is received, reviewed and approved by GSA and CBP. Submittal/shop drawings and calculations must clearly show all plans, details and sections including details showing:

The tie-in / connection of the new concrete retaining wall to the adjacent/existing concrete retaining wall

The depth, size, location and reinforcing for the new retaining wall foundation http://www.adpatioshade.com/

The height, thickness, length and detailing of the retaining wall

A plan showing the layout and location of the new retaining wall relative to the location of nearby existing features such as the existing houses, fences, and existing retaining wall

4. Contractor shall remove existing fencing and reinstall (if possible) or replace/provide new fencing so that the new enlarged back yard aligns with the fencing and yard of the adjacent house.

5. Fill the back yard with suitable and approved fill to match the elevation of the yard of the adjacent house.

6. Contractor is responsible for all utility locates and any utility relocation for this task.

Location of existing utilities must be shown on the design submittals for this task.

TASK 120 – PROVIDE FILL MATERIAL TO CREATE 3:1 SLOPE:

1. Provide approved fill material required to correct existing erosion and prevent future erosion of the back yard adjacent to the existing fence. Build up a new shallower (less steep) slope as described below.

2. Approved fill material must be installed in lifts no greater than twelve inches thick. Each lift must be compacted to at least 95% compaction at a moisture content within the range necessary to achieve 95% compaction.

3. The “flat” elevation/grade of the existing back yard must be extended 3’-0” outside of the existing fencing. Then the grade must slope down at a slope no steeper than 3:1 horizontal:vertical.

4. Install gravel rip-rap on top of the new slope that is at least four inches thick.

5. Extend the re-grading and rip-rap 10 feet past the southern retaining wall and 10 feet beyond the northern-most fence post adjacent to the carport.

TASK 130 – IMPROVE AREA BETWEEN DRIVEWAY AND CURB:

1. Remove all green metal edging in the eroded area between the driveway and the curb located northeast of this house.

2. Remove all existing weed-control fabric.

3. Fill in this yard-area with approved fill to a height even with the bottom of the concrete driveway.

4. Install new weed control fabric.

5. Install new rock mulch with uniform size rocks in the 4” to 5” diameter size. Rock mulch samples must be provided by the contractor at the project site. The Contractor may only use rock mulch that is reviewed and approved by GSA and CBP.

TASK 140 – PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW ROCK MULCH THROUGHOUT EXISTING

DEVELOPMENT:

1. The Contractor shall install new crushed gravel rock mulch matching the existing “red” and “brown” crushed gravel mulch currently existing in the development, and the large 4”

– 6” uniformly graded smooth “river rock” accent rock mulch throughout the entire existing development of the 700 and 800 series houses. Areas to receive new rock mulch include all front yards, side yards, between houses, between carports, in public/common spaces and in the parkways (the areas between the street/curb and the sidewalks. The only areas that will not require new rock mulch are the fenced-in backyards of the houses.

2. New rock mulch must match all of the existing rock mulch attributes and specifications including quality, color, aggregate size/fineness, grading, rock type, etcetera.

Mockups/samples of rock mulch must be delivered to the project site and placed in small areas of the development so that GSA and CBP can compare the samples with the existing mulches to determine proper matching of existing materials. Contractor may only order, deliver and place new rock mulch after approval of mockups/samples by GSA and CBP.

3. Prior to placing any rock mulch, Contractor must remove all green metal edging except the edging surrounding back yards, edging that is along fence lines, and edging that is containing the large, smooth, “river rock” rock mulch.

4. New fine/crushed gravel “red” and “brown” rock mulch must be placed to a depth/thickness so that the new mulch is graded, compacted and raked flat and smooth and the depth/height of the mulch is even with the elevation of the tops of the sidewalks, driveways and curbs, and concrete rainwater gutters. In other words, the new crushed gravel rock mulch must cover the vertical sides/edges of the sidewalks, driveways, curbs and concrete rainwater gutters.

5. New river-rock rock mulch must be placed to a depth/thickness so that the river rock is 1”

– 2” higher than the tops of sidewalks, driveways and green metal edging.

6. For areas where the brown and red mulch is placed next to each other without green metal edging because the edging has been removed – the red and brown mulch shall be raked and blended to create a more subtle transition between the two different colors.

The color transitions must be straight – not crooked or jagged.

7. All areas of damaged weed control fabric must be repaired.

8. New soil fill must be brought in, placed and compacted where significant erosion has occurred.

9. Areas that require soil fill to fill in eroded areas must have either new weed control fabric or the existing weed control fabric must be peeled back and placed over the top of the new fill. Existing weed control fabric may only be reused if it is completely intact and serviceable.

10. Contractor is responsible for measuring the areas and volumes of required new soil fill and rock mulch to ensure complete and adequate coverage as described above.

11. Contractor must thoroughly clean up all work areas after this task is complete.

Contractor must sweep all flat surfaces clean to remove any overspread or extra mulch that did not get placed in the yards. All extraneous rock mulch must be swept from and removed from streets and gutters.

TASK 150 – PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW STORAGE SHEDS:

1. Provide and install manufactured sheds that are at least 6 feet wide, 8 feet deep, and with an 8 foot high internal head clearance.

2. Attach storage sheds to the ground with permanent anchors that are designed to withstand local wind and lateral/seismic loads. Provide a minimum of two widely spaced anchor points embedded adequate depths in soil suitable for holding down the sheds for any possible weather conditions.

3. Each storage shed must be located in the yards of each house in a location that is reviewed and approved by onsite CBP Housing management personnel. The Contractor will be responsible for relocating the storage sheds if they place the sheds without first obtaining approval from CBP Housing personnel.

4. Storage sheds shall match existing Morgan Storage Building 6’ x 8’ x standard height sheds already installed at Presidio CBP housing.

TASK 160 – DESIGN, PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW SITE LIGHTING:

1. Prepare a complete design submittal, including drawings, details, technical specifications and catalog cut-sheets if appropriate. Design submittal must be prepared by, signed and stamped by a licensed electrical engineer.

2. The new site lighting requires installing nine new pole-mounted street light fixtures in locations shown on the plan in the SOW appendix.

3. Provide 120 watt high pressure sodium cobra hood street light fixtures mounted on 30 foot tall aluminum or fiberglass poles.

4. Contractor is responsible for locating all underground utilities and showing those utilities on the design submittal for this task. Contractor is responsible for relocating any utilities, if necessary, for completing this task.

5. Street lighting electrical will be connected to a community maintenance circuit. Location must be within 100 feet of the cul de sac at the end of Independence Drive.

6. Electrical required for street lighting shall be run in 1” schedule 40 PVC installed underground in the parkways – the area between the sidewalks and curbs.

7. Conduit and wiring installed under existing paved surfaces must be accomplished with a horizontal boring machine to eliminate the need to remove and replace any sidewalks or paving.

TASK 170 – STREET MAINTENANCE:

1. Replace expansion joint material and joint sealants in expansion joints, crack-control joints, and new cracks that have developed in the concrete paving within the existing 700 and 800 series “Block Houses” development areas. Joints to be replaced will be marked with orange paint and available for viewing and quantity take offs at the pre-proposal conference.

2. All existing joint material must be totally removed and all joints must be thoroughly cleaned prior to placement of new joint material or sealants. Joints that are closed tighter or smaller than the minimum thickness required for installation and proper performance of joint material must be routed to a larger opening thickness as required by the joint filler manufacturer. Backer rod must be installed in all joints to achieve the proper depth/thickness and profile for the joint sealants to perform properly.

3. Provide asphalt saturated “Fibre Expansion Joint” manufactured by WR Meadows for expansion joints.

4. Provide two-part, chemically curing, cold applied, self-leveling sealant conforming to Federal Specification TT-S-00227E, Class A, Type 1 and ASTM D 1850 for joint sealants.

Backer rods shall be of the type required by the sealant manufacturer and will not bond to the sealant and shall be closed cell polyethylene that is at least 25% larger than the width of the joint to be sealed.

5. Surface grind concrete surfaces to form smooth transitions at any paving and sidewalk locations where heaving of adjacent concrete surfaces has occurred. Areas requiring grinding will be marked with orange paint at the time of the Pre-Proposal Conference.

TASK 180 – EXTEND DRIVEWAYS:

1. Provide new concrete driveways next to existing concrete driveways to provide a paved access to new second carports. Provide new driveways at the locations and dimensions as shown in photos in the Appendix for each house.

2. Provide 4” thick, 3,500 psi concrete with 8 x 8 welded-wire fabric reinforcing. Provide expansion joints/material and crack control joints at spacings that are no greater than required by American Concrete Institute specifications.

TASK 190 – PAINT HOUSE EXTERIORS:

1. Paint the entire exterior of each house.

2. Provide all required substrate preparation work including scraping, sanding, filling, and any other preparation required by paint manufacturer and following painting industry best practices.

3. Replace any damaged, rotted, deteriorated or missing substrate materials including paneling, trim, plywood, molding, etcetera, prior to painting.

4. Paint shall be Sherwin-Williams “Super Paint” exterior latex paint or approved equal.

Stucco surfaces shall be painted with flat finish. Trim shall be painted with satin finish.

5. Provide one primer coat and two top coats (three coats total) of exterior paint.

6. All new paint colors must match existing colors.

7. Contractor must remove all shutters, house address numbers, light fixture trim pieces, or any other decorations or items placed on the exterior of the houses before performing painting work. Items must be properly reinstalled – with new fasteners if necessary, after painting work is complete.

TASK 200 – REPLACE WINDOW BLINDS:

1. Remove and replace all window blinds.

2. New window blinds must be 1” aluminum slat operable blinds with clear plastic want tilt and concealed mounting brackets.

3. Color shall be off-white. Submit manufacturer’s specification sheet for approval and color chart for final selection by GSA and CBP.

TASK 210 – DRAINAGE WAY IMPROVEMENTS:

1. Provide repair and improvements as noted below and further described in the SOW Appendix at two drainage areas located on the north and south sides of Inspiration.

2. Provide approved fill material required to correct existing erosion and prevent future erosion of the side walls of the existing large drainage area on the south and the smaller drainage area on the north of Inspiration.

3. The “flat” elevation/grade of the adjacent residential lots shall be maintained and new soil fill must be brought in, placed and compacted where significant erosion has occurred.

The side walls of the drainage areas shall receive fill or be re-graded as required to a slope no steeper than 3:1 horizontal: vertical.

4. Approved fill material must be installed in lifts no greater than twelve inches thick. Each lift must be compacted to at least 95% compaction at a moisture content within the range necessary to achieve 95% compaction.

5. Install new rock rip-rap on the face of the side walls of the drainage areas and on the floor of the drainage area in front of the culvert on the south side of Inspiration. Rip-rap materials shall be uniformly set and at least four inches thick.

6. New rock materials shall be smooth “river rock” rip-rap of uniform size rocks in the 4” to 6” diameter size. The rock materials must match all of the existing rock attributes and specifications including quality, color, size, rock type, etcetera. Mockups/ samples of the rock materials must be delivered to the project site and placed in small areas of the development so that GSA and CBP can compare the samples with the existing conditions to determine proper matching of existing materials. Contractor may only order, deliver and place new rock mulch after approval of mockups/samples by GSA and CBP.

7. Provide repair of the existing rip-rap check dam in the drainage area on the south side of Inspiration. Existing conditions shall be restored to a five foot tall 3: 1 (horizontal: vertical) slope with a four foot crown, approximately 100 feet in length as shown on the details included in the SOW Appendix.

8. Contractor is responsible for measuring the areas and volumes of required new soil fill and rock rip-rap materials to ensure complete and adequate coverage as described above.