Scope_of_Work_EPA_08242016.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

EPA Building 25 Co-Location Project Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado

August 24, 2016

Project Location

Denver Federal Center, Building 25, Denver, Colorado

Project Points of Contact

Rhonda Widick, Contracting Officer Cell: 402-601-8041

Kelly Rima, Contract Specialist Phone: 303-236-1790 Cell: 720-626-1804

Daniel Nikolich, Project Manager Phone: 303-236-3687 Cell: 720-854-5927

Project Duration

Once NOTICE TO PROCEED has been issued, the contractor has 535 calendar days to complete the project. Extensions will be granted for unforeseen conditions and other factors outside of the contractor’s control.

Project Scope

The contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment and supervision to perform the remodel of existing EPA spaces in Building 25 at the Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado. The project includes new lab spaces, moderate remodel of existing lab spaces, and minimal overall remodel of associated office and support spaces. The project is split between two floors with a majority of the first floor area having lab functions and most of the second floor being office space. All project specifications and drawings will be provided via CD.

All work shall comply with codes and standards applicable to each type of work through the course of this project. The Contractor shall also comply with the requirements of GSA BuildGreen Standards and PBS P- 100.

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Revised 8/6/2014

Environmental Issues

There are environmental issues at the building site. See the attached formal technical specifications for any known environmental hazards. If the contractor encounters any suspicious material such as lead paint or asbestos, bring it to the attention of the project manager immediately.

Various areas around the DFC have been determined to contain contaminated soils and excavation/disposal/replacement of these soils will vary depending on the location of the services being performed.

Environmental Procedures

The Contractor shall comply with the Region 8 GSA Sustainability and Environmental Management System (SEMS) procedures that can be found at www.gsa.gov/sems. The following is a list of the categories of environmental procedures that apply to the contract or purchase order requirements:

AIR EMISSIONS

Asbestos Management

Boiler Emissions

Chiller Emissions

CHEMICAL HANDLING, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL

Chemical Storage and Disposal

DFC 90-day Storage Area-Hazardous Waste Spill Response

Grounds Maintenance-Chemical Usage

Hazardous Waste Management

Spill and Emergency Response

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE

Construction and Demolition Waste Management

Pre-Demolition Inspection

ENERGY CONSERVATION

Building Energy and Water Use

Metering (Energy and Water)

GREEN PURCHASING

Green Purchasing

SOIL DISTURBING ACTIVITIES AND SITE REMEDIATION

http://www.gsa.gov/sems

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DFC Excavation Permit

Fugitive Dust Management

STORMWATER AND WETLANDS

Stormwater Management

Wetlands and Streams

SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES, IMPLEMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION

Sustainability and HPGB

WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING

Facility Solid Waste Management

Recycling and Universal Waste

WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION

Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention

Drinking Water-Lead Testing

Grounds Maintenance-Water Use

Indoor Water Intrusion

Sanitary Sewer Discharge

Submittals

All products specified are to establish a standard of quality. Submittal response by the government shall be 21 calendar days or less. If product samples are not submitted in a timely fashion, any delays caused by the contractor will not warrant a time extension. After completion of all work, the Contractor shall submit to the project manager the manufacturer's specifications, instructions and material specification sheets in original form. Additionally, the Contractor shall submit all inventory changes (removals, additions, upgrades, etc., and new condition codes) to the COR

Equipment

The contractor shall provide all equipment associated with the entire project, operate in a safe manner and adhere to all OSHA and GSA standards.

Equipment and Material Storage

The contractor shall provide and store all equipment, the materials specified above, and any other materials required to complete the project. The materials are required to be kept clean, dry and secure throughout the duration of the project.

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Proposal/Quote Pricing

When submitting a bid, provide a cost breakdown for each task into the following categories: Materials, Equipment, Labor Hours, Subcontractor's Quotes, Overhead, and Profit. Bid requirements are provided in the specifications.

Contractor Use of the Premises

During the period of the project, the contractor will have access to the site only during business hours of 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. No on-site work shall be performed outside these hours or on holidays unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The contractor will need to coordinate with the government Contracting Officer to arrange access to the building or facility. The contractor shall make every effort to cause minimum damage to parking lots, any other paved areas, any items that need to be moved during the course of the project, and any areas not included in this scope of work. Any damage that occurs will be repaired at the contractor’s expense.

Progress Meetings

The contractor shall schedule weekly meetings with the GSA and subcontractors. The contractor shall keep meeting minutes and distribute copies at the following meetings. The meeting agenda will include the following as a minimum: Approval of previous meeting, review of work progress, field observations, problems and decisions, identification of problems which impede planned progress, review of submittals schedule and status of submittals, maintenance of progress schedules, planned progress during the succeeding work period.

Sanitary Facilities

Contractors may use the sanitary facilities within the building as determined by the project specifications.

Electricity, Water, and Gas

GSA will pay for electricity, water, and gas during the course of this project. The contractor is responsible for making connections to the existing systems. Temporary electrical work shall meet the requirements of NFPA 70-1996 (NEC), Article 305. When temporary connections are removed, restore existing utility services to their original condition.

Telephone

Telephone service is available on-site for the Contractor’s use. The contractor is responsible for making connections to the existing system. When temporary connections are removed, restore the system to its original condition.

Motorized Equipment

No motorized equipment, hand-held or wheeled, shall be used inside any building.

Utility Outages and Locates

No utility outages will be approved without the written consent and approval of the project manager.

Requests for utility outages (electrical, telephone, gas, water, chilled water, hot water, fire sprinkler system, and fire detection system) must be received 14 calendar days before the outage date.

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The Contractor shall be responsible for locating all utility lines shown on available drawings and other lines subsequently discovered by the utility locates performed by the contractor. If utilities are to remain in place, use caution during earthwork operations to avoid impact. The contractor shall be responsible for any damage to the located utilities if found in the located position, or as indicated on the available drawings.

Contacts for Utility Locates

DFC SERVICE CENTER

Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC) @ 1-800-922-1987 (or 811)

Note: UNCC will contact the following entities on your behalf after issuing a “Ticket Number”. Be sure to have as accurate a site location/description/task as possible as this information will expedite your effort.

CDOT Region VI

Comcast

Xcel

Qwest

City of Lakewood

In addition to UNCC, the Contractor may also need to contact the following entities for locates:

Denver Water @ 303-628-6666

Green Mountain Water @ 303-985-1581

High View Daniels @ 303-233-2182

Additional DFC Locates:

High Voltage

Sturgeon Electric Company (Mandatory Contact)

Jason Willis, Project Manager

Office Phone 303-227-6995

Cell Phone 303-853-7651

Note: There is a charge for this locate.

Two Hour minimum - approximately $99 per hour, $125 per hour for overtime (2010 contract rates, subsequent years may be escalated) o Government Communication Lines

Premisys Support Group

Mr. Phil Martinez or Mr. Brian Leask tel:1-800-922-1987 tel:303-628-6666 tel:303-985-1581 tel:303-233-2182 tel:303-227-6995 tel:303-478-2496

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Office Phone 303-238-4636

Cell Phone 303-358-7068 (Phil)

Cell Phone 303-358-7068 (Brian)

Note: There is a charge for this locate.

Two-hour Minimum- approximately $75 per hour (2010 contract rates, subsequent years may be escalated) o Existing DFC Utility Lines (sanitary, storm sewer, domestic AND fire water)

DFCSC Team 6, Roads and Grounds Team (Mandatory Contact)

Bruce Johnson

Cell Phone 303-941-1725

Office Phone 303-236-4865

Michael Golenda

Cell Phone 303-579-5680

Office Phone 303-236-2809

Contractor’s Field Office

The contractor may provide an office for their own use. Size, location, and construction shall be subject to approval.

Storage Sheds

Temporary weather tight sheds or other covered facilities shall be used for the storage of materials subject to weather damage. The number and size of structures shall be subject to the Contracting Officer’s approval.

Protection of Public

The building site will continue to be used by tenants. The contractor shall fence, barricade, or otherwise block off the immediate work area to prevent unauthorized entry. The contractor shall illuminate barricades and obstructions at night and maintain safe building access and egress for tenants.

Housekeeping

The project site shall be kept in a neat, orderly, and safe condition at all times. The contractor shall provide enough containers for collecting construction debris and construction materials to be recycled. The contractor shall wet down dry materials and rubbish to prevent blowing dust and keep volatile wastes in covered containers.

tel:303-238-4636 tel:303-358-7068 tel:303-941-1725 tel:303-236-4865

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Material Removal

The contractor shall provide dumpsters as necessary to handle any demolition or excess materials from the project. The location of these dumpsters will need to be coordinated with the tenant and GSA at the start of the project. The contractor shall be responsible for the transportation of the waste material to a landfill as well as the disposal costs. The contractor shall not stockpile demolition debris for more than 48 hours. See also “Waste Management” and “Disposal” for further requirements.

Disposal

Unless otherwise specified, all removed material becomes the property of the contractor and shall be disposed of outside Government facilities and land. The contractor shall dispose of refuse at least monthly, in a legal manner, at a public or private dumping area. Document and provide to the Contracting Officer the quantity of materials disposed of through recycling and through sanitary landfills (cubic yards or tons as appropriate). See also “Waste Management”.

Waste Management

The GSA has established that this project shall generate the least amount of waste possible. The contractor shall employ processes which ensure the generation of as little waste as possible and avoid the generation of waste due to over-packaging, error, poor planning/layout, breakage, contamination, damage from weather, etc. Of the inevitable waste that is generated, as many of the waste materials as economically feasible shall be reused, salvaged, or recycled. Waste disposal to a landfill shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible. See also “Disposal” for recordkeeping requirements.

Transportation and Deliveries

The contractor shall arrange deliveries of materials in accordance with construction schedules; coordinate with COR to avoid conflict with other tenants and other work conditions at the site. The contractor MAY use the loading dock near the construction site.

Cleaning

Before scheduling the final inspection, the Contractor shall accomplish six items: (1) Remove all tools, equipment, surplus material, and rubbish; (2) Restore or refinish, to original condition, surfaces that are damaged due to the work of this contract; (3) Remove grease, dirt, stains, foreign materials, and labels from finished surfaces; (4) Thoroughly clean building interiors; (5) Pickup all construction debris from the site; and (6) At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly cleaned and ready for use.

Painting/Staining

All painting, staining, or other activity which may cause noxious or undesirable fumes must be performed after normal working hours. The use of paint or stain that does not generate odors is preferred and may be required if the space will be occupied the following day with prior written approval from GSA.

Project Record Drawings

Maintain one complete full-size set of contract drawings and one full-size set of vendor supplied drawings.

Clearly mark changes, deletions, and additions using GSA CAD Standards to show actual construction conditions. Show additions in “red”, deletions in “green”, and special instructions in “blue” print. Provide to GSA within timeframe negotiated at time of award.

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Substantial Completion and Final Inspection

When project, or designated portion of project is complete, request a final inspection. Upon receipt of request that project is substantially complete, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the inspection within ten days of receipt of request or will advise the contractor of items that prevent the project from being designated substantially complete.