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Design and Construction – Renovation Falesti Kindergarten ID-38127 Falesti, Moldova

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EUCOM Humanitarian Assistance Program

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

FALESTI

KINDERGARTEN RENOVATION

OHASIS MD-HA-2019-00038127

Feb 2020

Design and Construction – Renovation Falesti Kindergarten ID-38127

Contents

1. TAXATION

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

2.1. LOCATION OF PROJECT

2.2. LEGAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.3. GENERAL CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

2.4. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK – STRUCTURE OF THE CONTRACT

2.5. DESIGN PHASE - GENERAL

2.6. CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR AUTHORIZATION – CONSTRUCTION PERMIT

2.6 MEASUREMENTS AND QUANTITIES

3. CLIN0001 - BASE-BID: GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK

3.1. DEMOLITIONS

3.2. FAÇADE REPAIRS AND THERMALLY INSULATED FAÇADE (10 cm)

3.3. Pictures to Describe the Exterior Works of Base-Bid

3.4. REPAIR GROUP OF CHILDREN

3.5. SCAFFOLDING – MANLIFTS – HARNESS – FALL PROTECTION

3.6. COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE

4. CLIN0002 – CONTRACT OPTION-1: RECONSTRUCT NORTH-EAST BLOCK WITH 2 GROUPS

OF CHILDREN AS NEW ANNEX

4.1. LAYOUT

4.2. General Requirements

4.3. General Design/Construction Requirements for New Annex

4.4. Water Connection and Piping

4.5. Electrical Installation

4.6. FIRE ALARM

4.7. Sewer Connection

4.8. Hot Water

4.9. Heating

4.10. FLOORING

4.11. Specific Requirements for New Annex

4.11.1. Interior doors

4.11.2. Emergency Escapes – Fire Exits

4.11.3. Bathrooms and kitchenettes

4.11.4. Entrance lobbies (2 units)

4.11.5. Windows

4.11.6. Stairway

4.11.7. Roof

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5. CLIN0003 – CONTRACT OPTION-2: EXTERIOR PAVEMENT AND COVERED CANOPY ... 70

5.1. PAVEMENT (≥1,000 m²)

5.2. NEW EXTERIOR PAVEMENT (≥100 m²)

6. Omissions from the Project Specifications

7. PROCEDURE AND GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES

7.1. PRINCIPLES

7.2. PROHIBITED ITEMS

7.3. START OF CONSTRUCTION

7.4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR NEW MATERIALS

7.5. DESIGN

7.6. DESIGN-BUILD PROCEDURE

7.7. CONSTRUCTION/DESIGN SCHEDULE AND CONTRACTUAL MILESTONES

7.8. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (BAR CHART IS AUTHORIZED)

7.9. SAFETY: ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN

7.10. COORDINATION

7.11. RESPONSIBILITY AND OWNERSHIP OF REMOVED MATERIALS

7.12. SPECIAL SITE CONDITIONS

7.14. SUBMITTALS – TECHNICAL INFORMATION

7.15. DELIVERABLE

7.16. PICTURES

7.17. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, PERMITS, FEES, ETC

7.18. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

7.19. CONSTRUCTION SIGN

7.20. PAYMENT

7.21. SCHEDULE OF PRICES

7.22. UTILITIES

7.23. DAMAGES/IMPACT TO EXISTING FACILITIES

7.24. CLEANING

7.25. SPARE PARTS AND MATERIALS

7.26. WARRANTY AND TRAINING

7.27. CLOSE-OUT PROCEDURE

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1. TAXATION

This construction/renovation contract is subject to the Moldovan Government Decision No.

246 of 08.04.2010 on the application of the zero rate of VAT on the supply of goods and services in the country and providing tax and customs exemptions for ongoing projects of technical and investment assistance covered under the international treaties to which the Republic of Moldova is part. As such, the US Government will not pay VAT on any invoices related to this construction contract. The contractor is required to coordinate with the US Embassy and with competent Moldova authorities in order to implement the procedures as required by the Moldovan Government in order to obtain the VAT TAX EXEMPTION that applies to this contract as detailed and specified in the referenced Moldovan regulations.

Contractor shall start the tax exemption within 7 days after award of this contract. Contractor is required to make all necessary coordination and to allow for time for approval of the VAT Tax Exception. A minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 5 months are estimated for processing all required documentation after its submission until the name of the Prime Contractor is published on the official Moldovan Government publication "Monitorul Oficial". The contractor should have the tax exemption process finalized before they start actual construction works and before they contract for any service related with this contract.

It is the contractor's responsibility to properly and adequately follow the requirements of the applicable Moldovan regulations in order implement of a tax free contract environment as it may be applicable for the prime contractor, subcontractors and suppliers. Per existing legislation the Moldovan Government will not register for VAT exemption any of the subcontractors, for any of the projects. The US Government SHALL NOT be responsible to pay any taxes for this contract resulting from a contractor's failure to implement the proper procedures or from not complying with the timelines or from not following any other requirements of the Moldovan regulations which guarantee tax exemption exclusively as detailed and in compliance with their regulations.

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Location of Falesti in Moldova

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

2.1. Location of project

The project is located in the city of Falesti, Moldova. See drawing below for location of Falesti, approximately 125 kilometers north-west from Chisinau.

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Kindergarten within Falesti

KINDERGARTEN

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2.2. Legal and Technical Requirements

The project execution is based on the following principles:

- Strict compliance with US Contracting Regulations, including the requirements of the Department of Defense, the US Navy and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).

- Strict compliance with Moldovan technical and legal regulations, with special emphasis on the specific technical regulations regarding the design, renovation and construction of kindergartens and other public facilities to be used by children in Moldova

- Strict compliance with Moldovan Safety regulations, unless the US safety regulations

(USACE EM 385-1-1) is more strict and not in conflict with the Moldovan safety regulations, in which case, the US safety regulations shall be applied.

- Compliance with technical and administrative requirements described in this document.

2.3. General Contract Description

This document is a Performance Technical Specifications (PTS) for a full Design-Build project.

This PTS includes a description of the required finished work.

This is a design-build contract. This means that the contractor is responsible to:

- Make necessary designs as required by this PTS for the different items of work

- Obtain NAVFAC’s acceptance of the designs and the approval of the beneficiary and all pertinent and competent Moldovan authorities, including the Municipality of Falesti.

- Obtain required formal technical approvals from competent and required Moldovan authorities, including the necessary expert review by third party company and/or “technical expertise” as required by Moldovan regulations for the scope of work included in this contract, which shall be paid by the contractor.

- Execute the construction/renovation works

- Obtain the acceptance of NAVFAC and the partial and final approvals by the competent and required Moldovan authorities and third party experts for the executed construction works.

Note: The contract includes third party and/or “technical expertise” review of all items of work which are required by Moldovan regulations. In case the Moldovan regulations do not allow for the contractor to be the client for this independent review, the contractor shall pay for the third party review and assign a different party as the client for this independent company, which could be the Municipality, a representative from the Ministry of Health, or other agency authorized by the Contracting Officer.

Note: The contractor needs to be familiar with the regulations of Moldova, in order to account for the different required permits, reviews and authorizations for renovations of kindergartens.

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2.4. General Scope of Work – Structure of the Contract

This contract includes everything necessary to perform demolitions, renovations, alterations and improvements to Falesti Kindergarten, with the characteristics and limitations described in this document.

The work is divided into Base-Bid and 2 contract options, which will be awarded (or not) depending upon availability of funds, as well as other factors that the US Government will unilaterally consider.

The contractor shall provide a separate price for the Base-Bid and the contract option, as required by the solicitation documents.

This means that there are three Contract Line Numbers (CLIN). CLIN0001 corresponds to the Base-Bid, CLIN0002 corresponds to Contract Option-1 and CLIN0003 corresponds to Contract Option-2. The minimum part of the contract that will be awarded will be CLIN0001 and the US Government will unilaterally decide on the potential award of CLIN0002 and CLIN0003.

For the purposes of this document, a “group” of children corresponds to an area of the kindergarten for the exclusive use of a group of children in the same age range, and it includes an entrance lobby or changing area, a large room for playing, a kitchenette, a sleeping area and a bathroom

In general terms, the works include the following items of work:

- CLIN0001 or Base-Bid:

o Demolition of north-east block with 2 “groups”, including obtaining permits for the demolition.

o Demolition of north-west block with 4 groups including the permit. Design and construction of concrete slab on footprint of half of the demolished area with utility basement.

o Façade repairs for remaining building, including canopies and emergency escapes and remaining wooden windows or metal doors (including basement) o Thermal insulation on the facade o Repair one group in ground floor of the remaining kindergarten building o Commemorative plaque

- CLIN0002 or Contract Option-1:

o Design/build new north-east block, with same dimensions as the north-east block demolished under the Base-Bid of the contract. The new construction shall include 2 groups and the corresponding stairway.

- CLIN0003 of Contract Option-2:

o Design and build 1,000 m² of new pavement in kindergarten yard.

o Design and build new exterior canopy of 100 m².

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Drawing of Ground Floor of Falesti Kindergarten

CLIN0001 or Base-Bid in red: Façade repairs and thermal insulation, canopies or emergency escapes, adjustment or replacement of windows and doors; demolition of north-east block with 2 groups, demolition of north-west block with 4 groups, and repair of one group of children in operational areas of the kindergarten.

CLIN0002 or Contract Option-1 in green: Reconstruction of north-east block with 2 groups of children CLIN0003 or Contract Option-2: Provide new entrance canopy of 100 m² and provide 1,000 m² of new exterior pavement

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Drawing of Second Floor of Falesti Kindergarten

CLIN0001 or Base-Bid in red: Façade repairs and thermal insulation, canopies or emergency escapes, window and door adjustment; demolition of north-east block with 2 groups (one on each floor) and demolition of north-west block with 4 groups (2 on each floor) CLIN0002 or Contract Option-1 in green: Reconstruction of north-east block with 2 groups of children (one on each floor) CLIN0003 or Contract Option-2: New entrance canopy and 1,000 m² of pavement

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2.5. Design Phase - General

The design shall be prepared in compliance with applicable construction codes, urban planning and construction practices in Moldova and in the Municipality of Falesti.

Some general requirements for the design are the following elements:

- For the internal renovations of the group: The contractor shall follow the general standards and level of quality of the groups recently renovated by the kindergarten, with the additional requirements and quality specified in this document. If something is not specified in this document, the contractor shall follow the level of quality and standards used by the kindergarten in their latest renovations.

- For the reconstructed areas: The contractor shall use exactly the same original design but using current Moldovan technical standards. This is a reconstruction or a repair-by-replacement portion of the contract. All layout and dimensions shall be maintained.

However, it shall be new construction with new foundations, structure, roof or electrical installation built to current Moldovan standards.

- The use of gypsum boards to level the walls is not authorized.

- For the façade: It is standard practice in Moldova to apply thermal insulation on the walls to provide thermal insulation and to cover façade defects. Our contract includes the correction of the façade defects before hiding the façade under the new thermal insulation. The plaster of the façade is defective and poorly adhered to the building limestone blocks. The contractor shall remove the plaster as necessary, provide new plaster and then apply the thermally insulated façade system.

- No renovation works shall be authorized without the corresponding design or sketch, certified by the corresponding and pertinent professional and accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative.

The contractor shall hire the services of a licensed architect to design all works with all items described in this document. For those items of work which do not require a formal Construction Permit or design, the licensed architect shall prepare and submit for acceptance the necessary drawings and/or sketches to formalize and explain to the beneficiary and to the Contracting Officer Representative the works that they are proposing to perform.

All works to be executed as required by Moldovan regulations, with the required foreman licensed in Moldova, technical supervision licensed in Moldova and architect.

As required by Moldovan regulations, for those elements that are required by Moldovan regulations, the contractor shall hire (and pay for) the services of a “Revision Entity - Expertise” authorized by the Government of Moldova to supervise and approve each phase of the design and the construction, including final commissioning and acceptance of the completed works. This company would report directly to the US Government representative and the beneficiary if required by the Moldovan regulations, but all their services shall be paid by the contractor.

The contractor’s final designs and sketches shall be signed, stamped and certified by a licensed architect in Moldova. The level of detail of the design (extent of specifications, number and size of drawings, calculations, …) shall be sufficient to verify the compliance with the requirements of this contract and as required by the regulations of Moldova and the Municipality of Falesti and the different agencies involved in the process.

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2.6. Construction Permit or Authorization – Construction Permit

The contractor shall obtain formal written authorization from the competent Moldovan authority to perform the works included in the scope of work of this project.

The contractor is required, as part of this contract, to prepare all documentation, designs, reports, information, drawings, coordination and approvals by experts or monitoring entities, and everything that may be necessary as required by Moldovan regulations, in order to obtain these Permits or Authorizations. The contractor is responsible to pay for any third party inspection or expertise that may be required by Moldovan regulations for the scope of work of this project. The contractor shall be familiar with these requirements in order to prepare their bids, regarding the obligatory administrative and technical procedures in Moldova for any renovation and new construction works in kindergarten facilities.

The contract includes third party review of all items of work which are required as per Moldovan regulations. In case the Moldovan regulations do not allow for the contractor to be the client for this independent expert company, the contractor shall pay for the third party review and assign a different party as the client for this independent company, which could be the Contracting Officer Representative or other agency authorized by the Contracting Officer.

The contract requires not only the Construction Permit for the main renovation construction works, but other permits by different agencies, such as the electrical supply, gas, water, telephone or Internet provider that may be required by the scope of work of this contract. The contract includes all necessary coordination with all incumbent Moldovan agencies involved in the design, renovation and construction of kindergartens in Moldova. This includes paying for any official fee or tariff that these companies or agencies may have for the connection and for preparation of the necessary reports and technical studies.

No work shall be performed until the contractor sends to the Contracting Office Representative verifiable evidence that they have obtained all the necessary permits for each element of work included in this contract.

2.6 Measurements and Quantities

This contract complies with the US Contracting Regulations, and as such, measurements and quantities of materials and work are not provided, and if any are provided, the contractor shall be responsible to verify on site. The contractor needs to visit the job site in order to perform the necessary measurements and to observe the existing field conditions in order to prepare their cost proposal.

The US Government is not responsible for any mistake in the contractor’s measurements or assumptions of field conditions.

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Areas to be demolished

3. CLIN0001 - BASE-BID: GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK

CLIN0001 or Base-Bid is the minimum part of this project that will be awarded and it includes all necessary works to demolish the 2 blocks which are currently in abandoned condition (north-west block and north east block), repair the façade and provide new thermally insulation on the remaining smaller kindergarten building, and repairing one group of children currently not being used. If only this part of the project is awarded, once the works are completed there shall be a kindergarten with the appearance of a new building, with 1 additional operations group of what they have now (January 2020).

Consequently the works under this Base-Bid or CLIN0001 are divided into 3 large categories:

demolitions, façade and interior renovations.

3.1. DEMOLITIONS

The contractor shall completely demolish the areas shown below:

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Description of main items of work related with the demolition of the north-east block with 2 groups of children (one on each floor)

The works include the design, obtaining the official demolition permits and necessary modifications to the building to remain.

The contractor shall perform the demolitions without affecting the structural integrity of the existing building to remain. For that reason, a detailed technical project is required and it is also required for the architect who signs the technical project to be present on site full time during the demolition activities which could affect the existing building to remain.

For the north-east block, the contractor shall remove everything, including foundations. The contractor shall make the necessary adjustments to the existing building, which includes providing a new exterior door with a new canopy and extending the existing sidewalks. New entrance canopy shall be minimum 2 m² to protect the people using the door during inclement weather and the design shall be done by the same team doing the design for the new thermally insualted façade system.

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Description Of main items of work related with the demolition of the north-west block with 4 groups of children (two on each floor)

For the north-west block, the work is similar to the other block, with the main difference that this block has a basement which is used for the utility connections of the entire kindergarten and therefore it shall be maintained. The contractor shall demolish everything except the utility basement which shall be cleaned and maintained. For this reason, it is estimated that the contractor shall maintain and reinforce and waterproof as necessary the existing floor slab, in order to maintain the existing utility basement and its access. Additionally the contractor shall convert the existing interior doors into exterior doors over new canopy. The works include cleaning all basement areas in order to make them more accessible for maintenance, including the repair of the access and the replacement of the entrance door.

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3.2. FAÇADE REPAIRS AND THERMALLY INSULATED FAÇADE (10 cm)

In all exterior surfaces of the building to remain after the two blocks are demolished, the contractor shall provide a thermally insulated façade with the following basis of design:

- Façade Design: The contractor shall provide a façade design (Façade Passport) in compliance with the basis of design described herein, signed and certified by licensed architect in Moldova, to be accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative and approved by the competent Moldovan authorities after coordination of the design with the beneficiary. This design shall include as a minimum:

Repair of the existing façade.

Typical section of thermal façade systems Special cover of the lowest section of thermal facade Color and finishes or “façade passport” with the new proposed finishes.

Details of finishes of the thermal façade system in the top and bottom. In the top it is required to provide adequate joint with roof to avoid possibility of water infiltration between the existing façade and its new thermal insulation.

Details for special finishes and reinforcements in the corners and around the windows and doors.

- Thermal façade system elements to be provided by same manufacturer or application company and to be applied by the same company:

o Thermal insulation rigid panels o Glue o Fixing elements for thermal insulation on brick surface o Fiberglass nets o Metallic profiles o Plaster layers o Paint

- Thermal insulation material: Mineral wool or equivalent authorized by Moldovan regulations, providing the required thermal insulation. EPS is authorized if specifically approved by Fire Department, but is provided shall be provided with the necessary wool rock fire barriers.

o Thermal insulation layer: ≥ 100 mm thickness o Thermal conductivity ≤ 0.035 W/mK o Compliance with EN 13162:2008.

o Reaction to fire classification of A1 as defined in EN 13501-1.

- Outer protective plaster layer with minimum 1 cm thickness and minimum 5 layer as in the picture included in this paragraph. There are several systems available in the market to cover the thermal insulation. The contractor shall apply over the rigid thermal insulation a protective plaster, designed to resist physical impacts, with minimum 5 different layers.

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- Esthetics: Façade shall be designed by the architect hired by the contractor with the following basis of design:

o Architect to provide several designs for Kindergarten Director to choose o Municipality of Falesti to approve design o Combination of maximum of 10 colors o Window frames of different colors than the adjacent façade

- The contractor shall complete a section of 5 m² of thermal façade system for the approval of the architect hired by the contractor and the formal approval of the required Moldovan “expertise”.

The works in this contract include:

- Remove paint and poorly adhered or poorly consolidated plaster from the façade of the building to remain by the use of water blasting equipment of minimum 170 bar of pressure.

It is estimated that the contractor shall remove 75% of the plaster of the building to remain.

- Repair all façade defects, by removing by hand any remaining loose pieces of plaster, ceramic tiles, bricks, and provide leveling mortar as needed for the new thermal façade system to have a perfect bond with the building enclosure wall. Correct any exposed reinforcing steel using epoxy based product, specifically designed for that purpose.

- Provide complete thermal insulation system.

- Doors: Replacement of doors is not included in this contract (except doors for basement), but existing doors may have to be removed and reinstalled, with potential modification required, in order to be properly adjusted to the new façade finishes.

- Protected entrances to basements: To be removed and replaced with new in coordination with new finishes for the façade.

- Canopies for doors and windows: All canopies for the doors and some existing weather protection for windows shall be repaired as part of the new façade system. All systems and installations currently attached to the façade of the building to remain shall be repaired as part of the new façade system.

- Emergency Escapes from 2nd Floor: To be removed and replaced with new in compliance with Moldovan regulations.

- Other Installations on the façade: All those installations to remain operational shall be removed and reinstalled in compliance with Moldovan regulations and with the particular technical requirements of the owner. The cables shall be installed in conduits or channels to be recessed within the new facade surface. This applies to elements such as security cameras, communications and electrical cables, street and building signs, grounding systems,…

- Other attachments to the façade: The façade works include all the elements that are attached to the façade, although they may not require thermal insulation. This includes entrance steps, ventilation for the basement, or metal sheet roofing for passageways. See pictures for better definition of these elements of the contract.

- Railings: The contractor shall provide stainless steel railings on all exterior steps and ramps, as required by Moldovan regulations.

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Lowest section with natural stone cover for vandal protection. Average 1.2 meters around all facility. Pictures from 2

NAVFAC project recently completed in Ukraine using similar contract specifications.

- New Roof: Replace roof of hallways in coordination with the new façade finishes.

- Roof Repairs: This contract does not include any major roof replacement, but only those for the entrance canopies and the hallways; but it includes the perfect adjustment between the all existing roofs and the new façade. This will require some works on the roof and in the metal roof cover of the parapets.

- Replacement of gutters and downspouts from the roof to the ground, or reutilization of existing gutters and downspouts after they are properly modified in order to be adjusted to the new façade surfaces.

- Window replacement: All windows shall remain (except any wooden window unit), but they will need to be removed, modified as necessary and reinstalled for the adjustment of the existing windows to the new façade finishes.

- Window sills: The contractor shall estimate that they will need to replace all existing exterior window sills, or provide new ones, in order to adjust the sills to the new façade width, which will be a minimum of 11 centimeters wider.

- Final certificate: Once the thermal façade is complete, the contractor shall provide a copy of a certificate from the architect and from the “expertise” certifying that the thermal façade has been properly installed in accordance with their recommendations and as required by Moldovan regulations. Payment for thermal façade over 50% shall not be authorized until the contractor provides such certificate.

- Provide 5 exterior lighting fixtures with new LED technology, rated for exterior use, with 40 watts each, provided with photocell and switch capable of operating the lighting fixtures manually or automatically (starting when there is darkness outside or by a motion detector).

Each one of the exterior lighting fixtures shall be provided with its individual control switch (on-off-automatic), to be located inside of the building, at the location to be indicated by the beneficiary. All exterior lighting fixtures shall be certified for outdoor use and installed with additional protection from the weather

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Typical thermal facade

Typical installation of thermal facade

Typical thermal facade

Typical installation of thermal facade

Required exterior LED lighting fixture (this one with motion detection). Provide total of 5 units.

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Typical façade cleaning with high pressure water.

Removing paint.

Typical façade high pressure cleaning. Removing plaster. This is required for all façade.

Typical required “colorful” color combination for the kindergarten. The contractor’s architect shall propose several façade designs for the selection of the beneficiary and the acceptance of the Contracting Officer Representative.

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Example of acceptable design for the thermally insulated façade (from NAVFAC project in Ukraine). Sidewalk is considered part of the façade and consequently part of this contract, in order to provide adequate joint between new façade and floor surface.

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3.3. Pictures to Describe the Exterior Works of Base-Bid

The following pictures do not include or describe all requirements of the contract, but all requirements described in the pictures are part of the contract

In red: north-east block to be demolished. Rest of building to remain.

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In red: Ventilation for basement to be repaired and provided with same finishes as the new thermally insulated façade, but without the thermal insulation. In green: Ventilation of utility basement to remain after demolition of north-west block.

Block to be demolished.

North-west block to be demolished, including perimeter sidewalks

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Half of the north-west with basement, requiring to be provided with new paved area in its footprint (highlighted in green) after it is demolished. The entrance to be basement shall be renovated and provided with finished coordinated with the new finishes for the thermally insulated façade.

Half of the north-west block with utility basement to remain fully operational after the construction above is demolished.

North-west block to be demolished

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Picture from inside the utility basement. The contractor shall provide a new paved area over the ceiling deck of the utility basement. The contractor shall clean all areas and maintain all utilities which use this area.

Electrical box at the entrance to the utility basement to be moved to another location in coordination with the electrical utility company. For estimating purposes the contractor shall assume that they will need to move it to the façade of the building to remain, over the new thermally insulated surface.

Electric installations in the utility basement. The area shall be waterproof after the demolition of the north-west block. All installations serving the building to remain shall be kept in place.

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In red: Entrance to utility basement under north-west block to be demolished. Entrance to be repaired to have the appearance of new construction over the new paved area to be provided. Electrical box at the very right end of the picture to be moved to the building to remain in the central part of the picture.

In green: Provide proper sealant between new façade and existing roofing to remain. The project includes closing the area in green in the picture. In blue: steps to be repaired as part of façade new finishes.

Typical different flooring materials to be provided with continuous surface from room to room and doors without bottom threshold for ventilation and movement of equipment on wheels.

North-east block to be demolished and rebuilt under

Contract Option-1

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Emergency escape to be replaced with new one in compliance with Moldovan regulations. In blue: steps to be repaired

Typical façade to be repaired and provided with new thermal insulation.

Typical entrance with canopy to be repaired and provided with new roofing in coordination with new façade. Steps to be repaired

Small window cover/canopy to be repaired under the façade repair section.

North-East block to be demolished and replaced under

Contract Option-1. Façade works shall be extended until the roof, including areas in green. In blue: steps to be repaired thermal insulation. In blue: steps to be repaired

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Emergency escape to be replaced with new one in compliance with Moldovan regulations. Note façade plaster falling off. For sections like this, it is estimated that most of the façade shall be removed by mechanical means (water blasting) prior to the façade repairs and application of thermal insulation. Provide new stainless steel railing on steps.

Basement entrance cover to be replaced with new in coordination with the new finishes of the façade.

Typical hallway roofing to be replaced with new in coordination with new facade

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Emergency escape to be replaced with new one in compliance with Moldovan regulations. The entrance steps shall be repaired as part of the façade works, and provide with similar finishes. The contractor shall provide new stainless steel railing as required by Moldovan regulations.

Metal cover for roof parapet to be replaced with new as part of facade-roof joint. All metal in red highlighted area to be replaced with new in coordination with façade works.

Façade to be repaired and provided with new thermally insulated cover. The works include the proper connection between the facade and the roofing.

thermal insulation.

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Basement entrance cover to be replaced with new in coordination with the new finishes of the façade.

Typical roof for entrance canopies to be replaced with new in coordination with new finishes of the façade.

thermal insulation. 100% of plaster to be removed in typical sections of façade as the one shown in this picture.

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Areas to be repaired

3.4. REPAIR GROUP OF CHILDREN

The contractor shall repair the group of children shown below with the technical characteristics and limitations described herein. The main basis of design is to have all areas removed in compliance with Moldovan regulations and with the additional technical requirements described in this document.

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Red: Porcelain stoneware tiles

Green: AC6 laminate

Design: Prior to performing any works on the group of children area, the contractor shall hire the services of a licensed architect in Moldova to perform the design of the areas, including colors.

No work shall be authorized to start until the contractor’s design is accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative.

The work includes:

- Demolitions: Complete demolition of all areas to be renovated, including heating systems, plumbing appliances, electrical installations, internal partitions, wall tiles, paint and plaster, and everything else within the areas highlighted in red in the previous page.

- Layout: The layout shall remain as existing, with the bathroom area provided without internal masonry partitions and the kitchenette where highlighted in red in the picture below.

- Floor: Provide new floors at the same height as the adjacent area of the kindergarten. In the bathroom areas the floors shall be sloped towards the new required floor drains. This means that the contractor shall remove the existing flooring surface before applying the new one. The installation of the new floor tiles over the existing flooring is not acceptable.

There shall be two types of floors:

o AC6 laminate: in all areas except the kitchenette, the entrance and the bathrooms o Porcelain stoneware: In all areas where AC6 laminate is not required.

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For porcelain stoneware: Provide non slippery tiles. Color and pattern to be selected by the beneficiary among ample selection to be provided by the contractor.

Floor Material: Minimum size 40x40 cm. Porcelain stoneware (non-glazed) floor tiles of grès porcelain stoneware, laser cut, with water resistant joints. Grès Porcelain stoneware is a ceramic with a compact, hard, colored and non-porous body. The word “grès” means that the ceramic body of the tile is extremely vitrified, that is to say compact, hence the exceptional great resistance. The result is a lean clay body, little refractory, fired in a kiln (at 1200-1400 C°) until it reaches a non-porous vitrification and a complete water-proofing.

In bathrooms the floors shall be sloped towards the floor drain. Testing of the slopes shall be done by pouring one bucket of water in those rooms with water supply and waiting 5 minutes. After this period there shall be no sitting water on any surface of the new floor tiles.

For laminate flooring: The contractor shall provide AC6 (or Class 34) laminate flooring. This is very hard surface, designed for extreme public use. The use of AC5 or lower, or the use of class 33 or lower is not authorized. Only AC6 or Class 34 is authorized.

- Floor drains: Provide one floor drain in bathroom. Provide stainless steel floor drain with integral p-trap to avoid bad smells.

- Walls: All walls shall be perfectly leveled. The use of gypsum board to level the walls is not authorized. It is estimated that the contractor shall need to remove the paint and plaster in order to provide the walls with new leveled plastered wall on which to apply the new required finishes. There shall be two types of finishes:

o Plaster and paint o Ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiled walls: In the bathroom and kitchenette areas, the contractor shall provide ceramic tiles from floor wall base to new ceiling surface. New walls shall be perfectly leveled. For that reason, the contractor shall estimate that they will need to remove all plaster on all walls in order to provide perfectly leveled plaster surface on which to attach the new wall tiles. The use of gypsum board to level the walls is not authorized. The contractor shall also repair any cracks of structural defects before leveling the walls with the new plaster.

For the interior of the bathrooms and the kitchenette area, the contractor shall provide ceramic tiles from the floor (wall base ceramic tile) to the new ceiling surfaces. Ceramic tiles shall with minimum dimension 20x30 cm. Provide combinations of 3 colors and patterns per room, to be selected by beneficiary among ample selection to be provided by the contractor.

The edges of the ceramic tiles shall all be protected by exposed metal corner guard as shown in pictures in the following pages. Plastic corner protection is not authorized. No edge of any tile shall be exposed to the view. Provide non-glazed ceramic tiles (for walls) with water resistant joints, glued onto the surface of the wall. Provide with metal corner guards embedded in the wall tiles.

All installations except heating (electrical, water, sewer, drainage, vent,…) shall be covered under the new wall surfaces. No installations shall be visible once the project is finished, but they shall be provided with the necessary hatches for inspection and maintenance.

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Provide perfect connection between piping and wall tiles by the use of properly attached stainless steel escutcheons.

Plaster and painted walls: For all other areas, including the entrance, the entrance lobby, the playing area and the sleeping area, the contractor shall provide a perfectly leveled plaster surface on which to apply washable paint in the lowest area as required by Moldovan regulations, and standard paint on the upper half. Maximum height for washable paint shall be 1.5 meters.

In these areas with painted plaster finish the contractor shall provide base-board ceramic tiles from the same model and manufacturer as the floor tiles. Cutting floor tiles to make wall base-boards is not authorized.

- Ceiling: Provide suspended acoustic ceiling system over all areas.: Use Mineral tiles

600/600/33mm on a metal sub-frame coated with a durable anti-bacterial finish.

Product: To be official certified by the manufacturer to be used in kindergartens.

o Module (mm): 600 x 600 x 19 o MMire reaction: EEA - Euroclass A2-s1,d0 o Material: Mineral o Humidity resistance (RH%) 95 o Fire reaction EEA Euroclass A2-s1,d0 o Cleanability: With a moist cloth

Prior to the installation of the new false ceiling surfaces, the contract includes removing the defective plaster, fixing any structural defects, covering all ceiling surfaces with new reinforcing plaster and painting all surfaces to be covered by the new suspended ceiling surface.

- Ventilation: As required by Moldovan regulations. The contractor includes cleaning the existing internal ventilation systems.

- Exterior Windows: All exterior windows are new and consequently the contract includes providing the new wall surfaces perfectly adjusted to the existing windows and sills.

- Doors: All internal doors shall be replaced with new. Provide new doors similar to the ones recently used by the kindergarten in their latest renovations. Provide all doors without bottom threshold. The doors shall be installed without bottom threshold to avoid tripping hazards and to allow for proper ventilation. Provide stainless steel threshold to connect the new ceramic floors with the AC6 laminate flooring or to connect two different types of flooring surfaces. Doors and frames to be delivered by the manufacturer as one complete unit, not to be assembled by the contractor on site.

Note: The width of the doors shall be minimum 90 cm of free opening.

- Heating: Replace all heating pipes and radiator and connect with main heating piping in the utility basement unless otherwise recommended by the contractor’s design team.

Provide bimetal type radiators sized and located as per contractor’s design. All penetrations of heating pipes through floors or walls shall be done using approved pipe sleeves to allow for expansion of piping and for its maintenance.

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- Electrical: Provide complete new electrical installation directly connected with the electric meter. To supply electricity to the renovated group area, the contractor shall provide a new electric panel in the renovated areas, to be connected with the main electric panel of the kindergarten, immediately after the electric meter, or to another place within the kindergarten building which the contractor certifies that is in compliance with Moldovan regulations. This is to guarantee that 100% of the electrical installation for the renovated areas shall comply with European/Moldovan standards, even if the rest of the kindergarten does not. All electrical installation in the renovated areas to be recessed along the walls, ceilings, floors, so that no electrical cables or conduits are visible, including conduits, junction boxes, lighting fixtures, switches, electric panels, etc. The electrical installation shall include:

o Designed and installed in accordance with Moldovan and European standards.

o New electric circuit from main school electric panel to be installed along the walls of the kindergarten, and covered by standard PVC channel for hiding cables.

o All electrical equipment to be CE certified.

o Provide differential protection of maximum 30 mA for all areas.

o All electrical installation within the areas to be renovated to be done in conduits recessed within the walls. Electric panels, cables, junction boxes, boxes for the switches, receptacle boxes,… shall all be installed recessed within the new walls, which are to be covered with ceramic tiles or above the suspended ceiling. Direct installation of the cables under the plaster is not acceptable. All cables to be installed under electric conduit, even above the false ceiling.

o New recessed LED lighting fixtures, provided with individual switches for each one of the rooms. One of the reasons to install false ceiling is to recess all lighting fixtures. Lighting fixtures to be provided with washable diffuser. Provide illumination levels as required by EN 12464-1.

o Automatic start hand driers. Provide 2 stainless steel automatic hand driers.

Hardwire to the walls, so that the cables are not exposed to the view.

o Provide individual circuits for lighting and power, so that when all hand driers are operating, there is no dimming in the lighting of the rooms. Voltage drop to be less than 3%. This will be tested for acceptance of electrical installation.

o Receptacles: Provide the same number as in the existing design plus an additional

5 receptacles to be installed where indicated by the Kindergarten Director.

o Water Heater: Provide one new water heater for the bathroom and kitchenette.

For any electrical installation that may be required outside the areas to be renovated, the contractor shall provide new cables installed under PVC channels properly attached to the existing walls and ceiling surfaces in order not to damage the existing walls.

- Fire Alarm: The contractor shall provide and install the fire alarm systems which are required by Moldovan regulations for public kindergarten facilities.

- Water supply within the renovated areas: All water lines for the bathroom and kitchenette shall be provided using water piping rated for domestic water use in Moldova.

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Within the renovated areas, the contractor shall design the size of the piping in order to provide proper flow and pressure when all toilets valves and faucets are open. Provide all water pipes inside the renovated areas recessed within the walls and floors, so that they are not exposed to the view. Provide standard stainless steel faucets single lever for cold and hot water control.

Connect water supply line from water meter or to another point within the kindergarten that meets Moldovan standards and Code. Once the work is completed, the water installation in the renovated group shall comply with Moldovan standards. It is required that the contractor provides a certificate of compliance with Moldovan regulations for all works in this project in general, and with the water supply system in particular.

- Valves: Provide shut off valves for each individual plumbing appliance (sink, toilet,…) and one for the bathroom and another one for the kitchenette.

- Hot water: Provide one single electric hot water heater of minimum 50 liters capacity for the bathroom and kitchenette.

- Sewer/drainage/vent piping: The contract includes new sewer/drainage/ventilation PVC piping for the bathroom and the kitchenette connected with the nearest manhole outside the kindergarten building. Vent line to be connected above the ceiling deck and sewer and drainage to be connected with nearest manhole outside the kindergarten building. All sewer pipes in the renovated areas to be covered by masonry wall or partitions so that the sewer lines are not exposed to the view in the renovated areas. Provide access points for maintenance of the lines.

Specifically for the bathroom: The bathroom shall be provided with the following appliances:

o 3 toilets for children o 3 sinks for children o 1 shower area for washing children o Kindergarten bathroom furniture

- Janitorial faucet: Provide one wall mounted water faucet in the bathroom with cold and hot water for janitorial purposes (filling water buckets).

- Phenolic Toilet Partitions for Bathroom (design as provided by the contractor’s architect and approved by kindergarten director). The use of shop made toilet partitions is not authorized. The contractor shall use standard manufacturer’s phenolic product. Phenolic toilet partitions are comprised of a melamine sheet and then multiple layers of resin impregnated kraft paper. The toilet partitions shall be heavy-duty and specifically designed and installed by a specialized company. The partitions shall be designed with minimum contact with the floor for hygienic reasons. The contractor shall submit for approval the standard catalog information of the phenolic toilet partitions. The use of shop made toilet partitions, or partitions not included in a commercial catalog, is not authorized. The use of any wooden, aluminum, plastic, metal or any other material that is not phenolic panels, is not authorized.

- Mirrors: To be provided over the sinks. Mirror to be recessed within the new ceramic wall tiles of minimum size 0.6 meter high and with the same length as the countertops. Mirrors shall be surrounded by metal profile as shown in picture in following pages. The mirror shall be minimum 8 mm thickness for security reasons.

- Toilets: Kindergarten sized with phenolic partitions with doors.

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- Shower: Provide a pebble flooring shower area for washing children, as required by

Moldovan regulations.

- Sinks: Sinks to be ceramic provided with faucets with hot and cold water installed over artificial stone countertop at the required height for kindergarten age…