N3319120R4025 Attach 1 - PTS.pdf

EUCOM Humanitarian Assistance Program

Construction of New Public Kindergarten

Fagaras, Romania

RO-HA-2019-00036764

Fagaras, Romania

Feb 2020

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Contents

1. TAXATION

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

2.1 LOCATION OF PROJECT

2.2 LEGAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.3 GENERAL CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

2.4 GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.5 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR AUTHORIZATION – CONSTRUCTION PERMIT

2.6 MEASUREMENTS AND QUANTITIES

2.7 Design Phase - General

2.8 Construction Phase - General

2.9 APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS / STANDARDS

3 GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK OF BASE BID

3.1 General Basis of Design

3.2 General Basis of Design – Location – PLOT OF LAND 106277

3.1 General Basis of Design - Layout

3.2 Elements interfering with the new construction

3.3 Exterior pavements, sidewalks and garden areas (3 meters wide)

3.4 General Design/Construction Requirements for the New Facility

3.5 General Requirements for the New Building

3.5.1 Water Connection

3.5.2 Water lines inside the building

3.5.3 Electrical Installation/connection (max 500 m)

3.5.4 Electrical Installation in the building

3.5.5 Lighting – LED Technology

3.5.6 Telephone/Internet

3.5.7 Fire Alarm

3.5.8 Hot Water

3.5.9 Sewer Connection, sewage installation and vent piping

3.5.10 Thermal Façade – Cavity Wall Insulation

3.5.11 Roofing

3.5.12 Gas Heating Connection

3.5.14 Air Conditioning system (multipurpose room and office)

3.5.15 Exterior and Interior Windows

3.5.16 New Exterior Doors

3.5.17 New Interior Doors

3.5.18 Floor Surfaces

3.5.19 Ceilings

3.5.20 Wall surfaces

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3.6 Specific Requirements for some Rooms of the Kindergarten/Nursery

3.6.1 Classrooms

3.6.2 Bathrooms for children (3 units)

3.6.3 Multipurpose Room

3.6.4 Entrance Hall

3.6.5 Changing or Locker Room

3.6.6 Isolation Room with Toilet

3.6.7 Bathroom for Adults

3.6.8 Office

3.6.9 Mechanical or Technical Room

3.6.10 Storage Rooms

3.7 COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE:

3.8 SCAFFOLDING

4. CLIN0002 - CONTRACT OPTION-1: ADDITIONAL 100 M² OF BUILT AREA

4.1 KITCHEN

4.2 LAUNDRY

4.3 LAUNDRY

5. CLIN0003 - CONTRACT OPTION-2: ADDITIONAL 100 M² FOR CLASSROOM

6. PROCEDURE AND GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES

6.1 PRINCIPLES

6.2 PROHIBITED ITEMS

6.3 START OF CONSTRUCTION

6.4 RESPONSIBILITY FOR NEW MATERIALS

6.5 DESIGN

6.6 DESIGN-BUILD PROCEDURE

6.7 CONSTRUCTION/DESIGN SCHEDULE AND CONTRACTUAL MILESTONES

6.8 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (BAR CHART IS AUTHORIZED)

6.9 SAFETY: ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN

6.10 COORDINATION

6.11 SPECIAL SITE CONDITIONS

6.13 SUBMITTALS – TECHNICAL INFORMATION

6.14 DELIVERABLE

6.15 PICTURES

6.16 RESPONSIBILITY AND OWNERSHIP OF REMOVED MATERIALS

6.17 CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, PERMITS, FEES, ETC

6.18 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

6.19 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

6.20 PAYMENT

6.21 SCHEDULE OF PRICES

6.22 UTILITIES

6.23 DAMAGES/IMPACT TO EXISTING FACILITIES

6.24 CLEANING

6.25 SPACE PARTS

6.26 WARRANTY AND TRAINING

6.27 CLOSE-OUT PROCEDURE

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1. TAXATION

This construction/renovation contract is exempt from VAT. The contractor is required to coordinate with the US Embassy and with competent Romanian authorities in order to obtain the VAT TAX EXEMPTION that applies to this contract. Contractor is required to make all necessary coordination and to allow for time for approval of the VAT Tax Exception.

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

2.1 Location of project

The project is located in the city of Fagaras, Romania. See the following pictures for exact location of the plot of land where to nursery/kindergarten shall be designed and built.

Location of Fagaras within Romania

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Location of area for future project

Plot of land for future construction under this contract

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Limits of plot of land, property of the Municipality of Fagaras

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Overlapping plot of land limits within satellite view of the area. Below is Iazul Morii Street with gas line for heating

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2.2 Legal and Technical Requirements

The project execution is based on the following principles:

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

- Strict compliance with Romanian Technical, Legal and Administrative requirements, which are applicable for the scope of work described and included in this document

- Strict compliance with Romanian safety regulations, unless the US Safety Regulation described in the EM385-1-1 is more strict and not in conflict with local safety regulations. In that last case, the US Safety Regulation described in the EM385-1-1 are applicable to the works.

- 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:

- Prepare the required conceptual designs in compliance with the requirements of this document.

- Prepare the project design in compliance with Urban Planning requirements of the given plot of land. Cadaster register 106277, with 3,384 m²

- Obtain NAVFAC’s acceptance of the designs and the approval of the Municipality of Fagaras (or other competent Romanian authority).

- Obtain required formal approvals from competent and required Romanian authorities, including the necessary expert review by third party company as required by Romanian regulations, which shall be paid by the contractor.

- Execute the construction works

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

Note: The contract includes third party review of all items of work which are required by Romanian regulations. In case the Romanian 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 Contracting Officer Representative or other agency authorized by the Contracting Officer (i.e. the Municipality of Fagaras).

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Note: The contractor needs to be familiar with the regulations of Romania, in order to account for the different required permits, urban planning, reviews and authorizations for new construction works. In a similar project performed in Romania by NAVFAC, the contractor worked together with the Municipality for 10 months, until the plot of land was legally suitable for the new construction of another kindergarten.

2.4 General Project Description

This document includes everything necessary to provide a perfectly finished, certified and operational kindergarten, as 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.

In general terms, each CLIN includes the following items of work:

- CLIN0001 (Base-Bid): Design and construction of a new kindergarten with a built area of minimum 400 m² without kitchen, but including 3 classrooms with bathroom for the children, a multipurpose room, an isolation area, a common locker or changing room, one office, a bathroom for adults, storage areas and a mechanical or technical room.

- CLIN0002 (Contract Option-1): Design and construction of additional 100 m² built area. This additional area shall include a kitchen with storage for heating and distribution of the food (not cooking for the children) with minimum 40 m² and a laundry room with minimum 20 m².

If the Base-Bid and this Contract Option-1 is awarded (CLIN0001 + CLIN0002), the new kindergarten shall have minimum 500 m².

- CLIN0003 (Contract Option-2): Design and construction of additional 100 m² built area to provide additional areas for children, including one additional classroom with bathroom and sleeping area. If the Base-Bid, the Contract Option-1 and this Contract Option-2 are awarded (CLIN0001 + CLIN0002 + CLIN0003), the new kindergarten shall have minimum 600 m².

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CLIN0001 (BASE-BID)

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF KINDERGARTEN WITH BUILT AREA EQUAL

OR GREATER THAN 400 m² INCLUDING

- 3 CLASSROOMS

- 3 BATHROOMS FOR CHILDREN

- 1 MULTIPURPOSE ROOM

- 1 ISOLATION AREA WITH TOILET

- 1 CHANGING AREA or LOCKER ROOM

- 1 MECHANICAL or TECHNICAL ROOM

CLIN0003 (CONTRACT OPTION-2)

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL 100 m² INCLUDING

- 1 CLASSROOM

- 1 BATHROOM FOR CHILDREN

CLIN0002 (CONTRACT OPTION-1)

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL 100 m² INCLUDING

- KITCHEN FOR HEATING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOR (min 40 m²)

- LAUNDRY AREA (min 20 m²)

- EXPANSION TO ONE CLASSROOM

- 1 ENTRANCE HALL

- 1 OFFICE

- 1 BATHROOM FOR ADULTS

- STORAGE AREAS

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Conceptual representation of the different contractual areas of the kindergarten.

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2.5 Construction Permit or Authorization – Construction Permit

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

Note: The works will be executed in a Romanian public plot of land and the building shall be Romanian public property. The contractor shall coordinate with the Municipality of Fagaras the required procedures for a construction company to perform the design and construction works for a new kindergarten in public land, while being paid by the US Government. In previous projects the contractor designated the Municipality as the “assigner” of the project. It is absolutely necessary that the contractor is familiar with the Romanian bureaucratic procedures to obtain approval for the required designs, renovation, construction, alternations and improvements included in this contract.

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 Romanian regulations, in order to obtain the necessary Construction Permits. The contractor is responsible to pay for any third party inspection or expertise that may be required by Romanian 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 Romania.

As previously stated, the contract includes third party review of all items of work which are required as per Romanian regulations. In case the Romanian 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 (i.e.

Municipality of Fagaras)

No work shall be performed until the contractor shows verifiable evidence that they have obtained all the necessary permits for each element of work included in this contract. This shall be certified by the third party independent monitoring entity.

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 contractor should be familiar with the geotechnical conditions in Fagaras and with the seismic technical requirements in order to account for the necessary foundations and building structure which are required in compliance with Romanian regulations. For estimating purposes, the contractor shall estimate that the existing soils are the worst (least favorable) existing in Fagaras for the design and construction of the required foundations and cast-in-place concrete structure for the new kindergarten.

The contractor shall investigate and obtain geotechnical reports from recently completed construction projects in the area 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, including geotechnical soil conditions.

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2.7 Design Phase - General

The designs shall be prepared in compliance with applicable construction codes, applicable urban planning in this area of Fagaras and construction practices in Romania. The contractor shall hire the services of an architect (or architectural firm) licensed in Romania to design all works, as detailed in this document. At the same time, after obligatory coordination with the Municipality of Fagaras, the contractor shall hire (and pay for) the services of a “Revision Entity - Expertise” authorized by the Government of Romania to supervise and approve each phase of the design and the construction, including final commissioning and acceptance of the facility. This company shall report directly to the US Government representative and the beneficiary if required by the Romanian regulations, but all their services shall be paid by the contractor.

The design shall comply with all applicable regulations in Romania for the scope of work of this contract.

The contractor’s final designs shall be signed, stamped and certified by a licensed architect in Romania, it shall be approved by an authorized “Revision Entity - Expertise” and it shall be approved by the competent Romanian authorities for construction projects in public property before its construction is authorized to start. 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 Romania and of the competent Romanian authorities for this particular project.

2.8 Construction Phase - General

The construction shall follow the designs and technical projects prepared by the architect and for which the contractor shall obtain the corresponding construction permits or authorizations.

The architect who prepares the designs shall visit the site for every important and relevant phase of work, to partially accept the completed works. Despite the requirements of the Romanian regulations for the visits of the designer, once the works start, the architect shall visit the site as a minimum once every week.

Two days in advance of each site visit of the architect, the contractor shall inform ODC Romania and the beneficiaries (Fagaras Municipality and the proposed Kindergarten Director) of the planned arrival time to the job site.

In addition to these minimum weekly visits, the architect shall visit the site when the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) visits Fagaras, estimated at once every two months.

In addition to these visits, the third party experts that may be required will visit the site as required by Romanian regulations, and also when the COR visits the site.

No work shall be accepted until the Final Act of Acceptance is provided.

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2.9 Applicable Requirements / Standards

The project is based on the principle of strict compliance with Romanian technical and administrative regulations, with US Contracting Regulations and with Romanian Safety regulations unless EM 385-1-1 has more strict requirements. In case of conflict between Romanian and US safety regulations, the contractor shall apply Romanian regulations.

The design of the new kindergarten (or nursery) shall comply with all applicable Romanian regulations, but in particular, it shall be designed in strict compliance with the NP-2297: Norm on Design and Special Requirements of Nurseries, or “NORMATIV PRIVIND PROIECTAREA

CREŞELOR ŞI CREŞELOR SPECIALE PE BAZA EXIGENŢELOR DE PERFORMANŢĂ

INDICATIV NP 02297” (name of norm in local language)

In case of conflict between the specific technical requirements of this document (PTS) and NP02297, the technical requirements of this document (PTS) shall take precedence, if, and only if, the technical requirements of this document (PTS) do not violate the requirements of the Romanian legislation. For example, if the NP02297 requires ceramic tiles, but the PTS specifies porcelain stoneware, the contractor shall install porcelain stoneware because this is simply a higher quality type of ceramic tiles. For example: if the NP02297 requires individual sinks, but this PTS requires sinks with a countertop, the contractor shall install the countertops, because it should not violate the Romanian legislation. For example, if the NP02297 does not say anything about the toilet partitions, but the PTS requires phenolic toilet partitions, the contractor shall install phenolic toilet partitions, because it should not violate the Romanian legislation. However, if the NP02297 would state the nursery needs to have a room for storing the strollers, but none is mentioned in this PTS, the contractor shall provide a room to be used to store the strollers, but within the total built areas stipulated in the contract requirements.

The work shall meet all requirements of this Request For Proposal (RFP) package. Drawings to be as required in these PTS and with the necessary details and previous approvals (experts or monitoring entities) to submit the designs to the US Government, Local Romanian Administration, final users, contractor’s staff and sub-contractors. Material selection, specifications and installation to be as described in these Performance Technical Specifications (PTS). The Performance Technical Specifications (PTS) are a guideline for the design package:

If an item in the project design is included in the PTS, the requirements of the PTS, applicable local Romanian codes and regulations, and international codes shall govern.

If an item in the project design is NOT included in the PTS, the requirements of applicable local Romanian codes and regulations, and international codes shall govern.

Provide the final work as a complete and usable facility including all required items not described in this RFP. Technical details, items of work, permits or fees that are not explicitly described in this RFP, but which are necessary to provide a fully operational and finished kindergarten/nursery facility shall be considered part of this contract.

Any work not explicitly included in the scope of work of this project, but which is absolutely necessary to have a perfectly operational facility, as required by Romanian regulations, shall be considered and treated as part of the requirements of this contract.

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Construction Phase - General

Once the contractor completes the design and they show evidence of formal authorization by the competent local authorities and Monitoring Entity, and the contractor shows that they have completed other administrative contract requirements (Accident Prevention Plan, Quality Control Plan, Schedule,…), the Contracting Officer will inform the contractor that they may start the construction phase of this design-build contract. This notification is called Notice to Proceed or

NTP.

Under this phase, the contractor shall provide all necessary work in order to provide complete and usable kindergarten/nursery facilities, including, but not limited to: Foundations, Structure, Exterior Enclosure, Roof System, Interior Construction, flooring, doors, windows, Plumbing Systems, Central Heating system, Air Conditioning, Electrical Installation, Lighting Protection, Fire Protection, Communications, Site Improvements, pavement connections, development of the plot of land, connection and coordination with electrical, water, and gas systems, sewage system, finishes and other works as required in order to have a fully operational facility. Other elements that may not be explicitly included in this document, but which are absolutely necessary to provide 1 complete and usable kindergarten/nursery facility as required by Romanian regulations shall be considered to be an integral part of the project, and therefore, shall be considered to be part of this contract.

The contractor shall familiarize with the requirements of the Romanian regulations for kindergarten/nursery construction.

Limitation on equipment under this contract

Tables, desks, chairs, computer, phones, washing machines, refrigerator, beds, televisions, and other movable equipment are not part of this contract, unless otherwise indicated in these technical specifications. Only those elements that are fixed, permanently attached to the building or considered as an integral part of the facility, and specifically described in these contract specifications or in the applicable Romanian regulations, are included in this contract, unless otherwise indicated in this document.

Requirement for Romanian Code and Regulation

The contractor shall request, process and pay for any permits that may be required in accordance with Romanian Law for this type of construction. The contractor shall follow the current pertinent Urban Development regulations of Faragas. The contractor shall hire and pay for the services of a “Revision Entity” (or expertise) authorized by the Government of Romanian as required by Romanian Regulations for this type of construction. If it is not allowed for the contractor to hire this third party inspection company, the contractor shall pay but assign the beneficiary or NAVFAC as the client. The contractor shall provide a copy of the pertinent construction permit to be issued by the competent local authorities and approval by the Monitoring Entity of the design, before they are authorized to start work.

For each completed phase of work, as required by Romanian regulations, the contractor shall provide the certificate of the third party monitoring entity in order to process payment for that particular phase of work.

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3 GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK OF BASE BID

The Base-Bid of the project includes the items of work specified in this paragraph 3 and its subparagraphs, which include the necessary work in order to have an operational nursery/kindergarten facility in the given public plot of land. This includes:

- Design and construction of a new kindergarten with a built area of minimum 400 m², on one floor, but with foundations and structure designed to support an additional floor to be designed and built by the Municipality after completion of this project.

- Sidewalks around the perimeter of the kindergarten with 1 meter width.

- Cleaning and grading within 3 meters of the kindergarten

NAVFAC currently completed the design and construction of a new nursery/kindergarten in the Romanian city of Caracal using similar performance based contract technical specifications for the finishes. Bidders can visit this site prior coordination with the Program Manager from the US Office of Defense Cooperation in Romania Ms. Negoita. (corina.negoita.ln@mail.mil)

It is not included in this contract:

- Fences for the plot of land – TO BE BUILT BY MUNICIPALITY

- Landscaping beyond 3 meters from the kindergarten building – TO BE DONE BY

MUNICIPALITY

- Playground – TO BE DONE BY MUNICIPALITY

- Parking areas - TO BE DONE MY MUNICIPALITY

3.1 General Basis of Design

This is a 100% Design Build contract. This means that the US Government is not providing technical projects or detailed measurements, but only sketches to better understand the requirements of this contract. All requirements of this document shall be considered by the architect hired by the contractor in order to prepare their conceptual design and later the full technical project, with the requirements described in this document and those required by the applicable regulations which may not be explicitly described herein.

The contractor shall hire the services of a licensed architect in Romania to design one complete and fully operational nursery/kindergarten in coordination with the US Government representative, with the beneficiaries (Municipality of Fagaras and the proposed Kindergarten Director) and other pertinent competent Romanian authorities. These contract Performance Technical Specifications (PTS) include the minimum general requirements. It shall be the licensed architect the professional to provide the best layout and distribution, meeting the minimum requirements outlined in this document with the restrictions and limits of the Urban Planning of this areas of Fagaras.

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3.2 General Basis of Design – Location – PLOT OF LAND 106277

The architect hired by the contractor shall place the new building approximately as shown in the sketch in pages 6 and 7, in strict compliance with the Urban Planning requirements for the plot of land No. 106277 of Fagaras. The plot of land has 3,384 m² and it shall be the responsibility of the contractor’s design team to place the building within the plot of land.

The conceptual design to be prepared by the contractor shall already include the exact proposed location of the facility within the plot of land.

Currently the plot of land is used as parking areas for the neighbors and as access area to enter into one of the adjacent plots of land. The contractor’s work is restricted to the construction of the new kindergarten and 3 meter width around it.

This contract does not include the fences or the physical separation of the plot of land 106277 from adjacent property. All coordination with the neighbors shall be done by the Municipality. For any coordination required the contractor shall communicated with the Municipality and the Municipality will communicate with the neighbors.

Plot of land No. 106277 with proposed location of a potential conceptual design

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Plot of land No. 106277

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Plot of land No. 106277. Fences not included in the contract

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Plot of land No. 106277. In red, entrance to adjacent property through the plot of land (enlarged in next page)

Plot of land No. 106277. Areas not in the contract. Nothing to be done here.

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Plot of land No. 106277. Entrance to adjacent property. This area is not in the contract. Coordination with neighbors is the responsibility of the Municipality of Fagaras

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3.1 General Basis of Design - Layout

The sketch in following page shows a potential layout for the new facility, as proposed by the Municipality of Fagaras. However, it shall be the architect hired by the contractor the one to provide the best and final layout with the required basis of design and limits.

New built area: Minimum 400 m²

Floors/levels: One floor (foundations and structure designed for 2 floors for future vertical expansion)

The required distribution shall be as required by Romanian regulations. The following page includes a typical acceptable layout with size of building, number of rooms and spaces as required in regulations according to the Municipality of Fagaras. This new construction shall include as a minimum:

- 3 classrooms

- 3 bathrooms for children (one per classroom)

- 1 multipurpose room

- 1 entrance hall with double door entrance

- 1 changing area or locker room

- 1 isolation area with toilet

- 1 office

- 1 bathroom for adults

- 1 mechanical or technical room

- Storage areas

The floor elevation shall be minimum 50 cm above the existing grade elevation. The building shall be accessible by ramp and steps from main entrance and only by steps on other necessary entrance or emergency escapes of the building.

The contractor shall provide windows in all exterior rooms to maximize the use of natural light

Contractor’s architect shall minimize the construction of hallways and maximize the construction of usable areas.

If during the design some rooms need to be larger or it is agreed to make them smaller, the designer shall modify the areas shown above, but modifying accordingly the size of other areas.

Total built area shall be minimum 400 m².

The multipurpose room or larger room in the building shall be provided with distance from finished floor to suspended acoustical ceiling of 3.00 meters.

3.2 Elements interfering with the new construction

The contractor is responsible to survey the area prior to submission of their bid. They shall be responsible to demolish or reroute anything within the footprint of the new facility which may interfere with the new construction.

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Potential acceptable layout for new Nursery/Kindergarten, as proposed by the Municipality of Fagaras

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Exposed concrete paving (in blue)

Graded and seeded topsoil for future garden areas (in green)

3.3 Exterior pavements, sidewalks and garden areas (3 meters wide)

The contractor shall provide:

- 1 meter wide sidewalk around the new construction. Use exposed concrete sidewalks. 2% slope diverting surface water away from the new building.

- Paved area towards the building accesses. Using the sketch provided by the Municipality, this would be required in two areas.

- 2 meter wide graded and seeded topsoil, to be used as garden areas.

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3.4 General Design/Construction Requirements for the New Facility

The contractor shall hire the services of a licensed architect in Romania to design the new nursery/kindergarten facility, including the 3 meter width around the new construction, in compliance with these technical specifications and in compliance with applicable Romanian regulations. The new facility shall be designed and built among many others, with the following requirements:

- Structure: Cast-in-place reinforced concrete superstructure: foundations, columns, beams, ceiling decks, lintels,... The use of wooden structure for the ceiling and other elements is not authorized. Wood is not authorized for any permanent structural element of the facility. Only the use of reinforced concrete cast-in-place (or metal for the roof) is authorized for structural elements.

- Foundations: It is noted that the design of the foundations depends on the results of the geotechnical report, which is not included in these performance based technical specifications. For estimating purposes, the contractor shall estimate the worse soil conditions available in Fagaras. The contractor needs to be familiar with recent construction projects in the area in order to estimate the necessary foundations for the new facility.

- Exterior Enclosure: Masonry walls, with rigid thermal insulation, mesh, plaster and paint.

Resistant to impacts.

- Internal Partitions: Masonry walls, plastered and paint. The use of gypsum board for internal partitions is not authorized.

- Seismic: Strict compliance with seismic criteria applicable for this region of Romania.

- Elevation: Finished ground floor elevation to be minimum 0.5 meters above grade elevation of the plot of land surrounding the new construction.

- Provide adequate drainage system around the new construction.

- Roof: Preformed thermally insulated “sandwich” type metal sheets supported by metal structure (not wood) with minimum 0.8 m wide eave around the facility. The use of wood for the roof structure is not authorized. Traditional Romanian style ceramic roof tiles is also authorized given the contractor complies with the basis of design for the roof, as described in the pertinent paragraph.

- Ceiling height. As designed by the architect in compliance with Romanian regulations, with the only requirement that in the multipurpose room it shall be 3 meters from the finished floor to the suspended acoustical ceiling.

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Seismic zonation map of Romania

3.5 General Requirements for the New Building

Some rooms will have specific requirements, which will be described in the next paragraph. The following subparagraphs describe requirements of the scope of work that apply for the entire new facility.

The entire ground floor of the building shall be designed for people with limited mobility (people on wheelchairs). This affects the entrance, the width of the doors, the design of the bathroom for adults, and everything else that may be applicable for a nursery/kindergarten facility, as required by Romanian regulations for design of facilities for people with physical disabilities (wheelchairs).

A person on wheelchair shall be able to be a member of the nursery/kindergarten staff with the only limitations resulting from his/her physical condition.

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Typical water meter manhole and installation, as the one required for our contract.

3.5.1 Water Connection

The plot of land is located in an urban area with all necessary utilities available within 100 meters from the limit of the plot of land. In particular, there are water lines along Iazul Morii Street. The contractor is responsible to bring water to the new building from the main water utility network.

Although the existing water utility network pipelines are within 100 meters of the plot of land, the actual point of connection will be determined by the contractor’s designers in coordination with the water supply company. The point of connection will depend on the required water flow and pressure for the water demands of the new facility, including the fire hoses.

The contractor shall prepare a technical project to perform the water connection. For estimating purposes the contractor shall estimate that they will have to intercept an underground water line and that they will need to cross the paved Iazul Morii Street. At the point of connection the contractor shall provide the necessary valves to isolate the kindergarten from the rest of the water infrastructure.

The contractor shall provide a new water meter with all necessary valves and accessories, as required by Romanian regulations and as required by the particular requirements of the water supply agency or company. All technical and administrative requirements of the water utility company or agency are considered to be requirements of this contract, including the payment for any official tariff or fee that may be required for the connection of new water supply lines.

The water line from the connection point to the new building shall be installed underground. All exterior surfaces damaged by the construction activities, but mainly by the required excavations, shall be restored to their original conditions.

The diameter of the new water line from the connection point to the new building shall be the same diameter as the water line to be intercepted to maximize water pressure and flow into the new building.

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Typical recessed thermally insulated water piping, as required by our contract. Picture from NAVFAC project from Nursery in Caracal (Romania)

3.5.2 Water lines inside the building

Provide cold water to all plumbing appliances. Provide hot water to the showers and sinks. Use water piping certified to be used in domestic potable water systems. In addition to the normal water connection points, the contractor shall also provide:

- Fire hoses inside the building for fire protection. Number, location, diameter and type connection outlet shall be coordinated with the representative of the Fire Department and as required by Romanian regulations.

- Two water connections outside the facility, at the location to be indicated by the Municipality or proposed Kindergarten Director to irrigate the garden areas.

Provide thermal insulation for hot water piping for energy savings and for cold water to avoid water condensation on the piping.

All water piping to be recessed within the floors, walls and ceiling so that they are not exposed to the view. Where technically possible the water pipes shall be installed above the suspended ceiling for easier inspection and maintenance.

Pressure test all water lines at least at 2.5 times the maximum operating pressure or as required by Romanian regulations (whatever is higher) and provide official test reports certified by independent testing agency.

Provide isolation valves for all plumbing appliances and for all rooms with water supply.

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Typical underground electrical conduit

3.5.3 Electrical Installation/connection (max 500 m)

The plot of land is located in an urban area with all necessary utilities available within 100 meters from the plot of land. The contractor is responsible to connect the new facility to the existing electrical utility network. Although the existing electrical utility network are within 100 meters of the plot of land, the actual point of connection will be determined by the contractor’s designers in coordination with the electrical supply company at a maximum distance of 500 meters. The contractor shall be familiar with the Romanian regulations and the requirements and availability of power of the electrical utility company/agency in Fagaras prior to making assumptions for the location of the point of connection. For estimating purposes the contractor shall estimate a maximum distance (straight line) of 500 meters from the point of connection to the new building.

The project includes the complete design and installation of a completely new electrical system starting from the point of connection with the electrical utility network proposed by the contractor’s design team and authorized by the electrical supply company. The contractor shall prepare all documents and pay for any necessary connection fees. However, the actual electrical supply contract needs to be signed by the Municipality. The contractor is responsible to pay and sign the contract exclusively for the temporary electrical connection which the contractor may prepare in order to obtain electrical power for the construction phase of the contract.

The contractor shall consult with the electrical utility company prior to the submission of their offers for the location of this point based on the design electrical demand of the new facility. Provide the new cables up to the new facility in underground PVC conduits, unless this is not authorized by the utility company. In case it is authorized, the contractor shall provide an underground conduit for the new feeder and a spare empty similar conduit (with pull wire), and they shall provide new necessary exterior concrete manholes to facilitate pulling the cables, or their future replacement in case of malfunction; as well as restoring all exterior surfaces damaged by the construction activities to their original condition.

Provide the necessary electrical protection for the new circuit in the connection point.

Electric Meter: Provide the electric meter and the necessary cabinets, boxes, electrical protection and necessary auxiliary equipment and works in compliance with Romanian regulations and with the requirements of the electrical utility company. Place the electric meter where proposed by the contractor’s designer and allowed by the electrical utility company.

Electrical protection: All circuits shall be protected against lighting, short circuits and against indirect contacts with differential protection.

The contractor shall prepare a full technical project for the electrical installation, including this electrical connection and the required feeder, as required by Romanian regulations and by the electrical utility company (as applicable). The contractor shall be responsible to pay for any official fee or tariff to the utility company that may be required for the scope of work of this project.

The contractor is responsible to pay for the electrical consumption until the day that they obtain the official Act of Acceptance for the new building.

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3.5.4 Electrical Installation in the building

The building shall be provided with one main electrical panel to be recessed within the walls of the building. The contractor’s designer shall decide the location of this main panel, but it is recommended to be installed in a main hallway and near the main entrance.

All electrical installations in the building shall be recessed, so that no cables or conduits or trays shall be exposed to the view.

All electrical circuits to be installed under conduit or on cable trays. Conduits to be recessed within the floors, walls and ceiling so that they are not exposed to the view. Where technically feasible, the contractor shall install the cables lying on approved and certified cable trays above the suspended acoustical ceiling. Direct installation of cables under the plaster without conduits IS NOT

AUTHORIZED.

All electrical equipment to be used shall be CE certified. All circuits to be provided with differential protection of 30 mA.

The contractor shall provide a complete electrical project, including all necessary boxes and protection. It shall include the necessary grounding and lighting protection as required by Romanian electrical code.

The number and location of electrical receptacles is to be determined by the contractor’s designer, but for estimating purposes the contractor shall estimate a total of 60 electrical receptacles in the new building to be built in the Base-Bid

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Typical required electrical panel to be recessed on the walls

All electrical mechanisms to be recessed in the new walls. Provide wide mechanisms as shown. Provide telephone plugs as the one shown on the middle left of the picture.

Typical electrical conduits within walls

Typical electrical trays

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Professional 3D lighting design

Standard lighting design.

3.5.5 Lighting – LED Technology

Provide a lighting design for the new facility. The lighting plan shall show the illumination design pattern for each room and must be in compliance with EN 12464-1, Lighting of Indoor Work Places.

In each room, the design shall include the number and location of specific LED lighting fixtures to show that they meet the minimum lighting levels required by standard EN 12464-1. These designs are normally done by the manufacturer of the proposed lighting fixtures. For the final inspection and acceptance, the Contractor shall provide the services of a certified third-party inspection company with a lighting meter to test the illumination levels. This test shall be done in presence of the beneficiary representative.

Interior lighting must meet the following criteria:

- LED technology (halogen, incandescent, and fluorescent lights will not be accepted)

- Provide recessed lighting fixtures in all areas with suspended acoustic ceiling tiles

- Areas with exposed ceiling structure shall be provided with surface-mounted LED lighting fixtures.

- A minimum of one of every 10 internal lighting fixtures shall be provided with autonomous battery to operate for a minimum of 30-minutes in case of power failure.

- Provide electrical exit signs with LED technology.

- All exterior lighting fixtures shall be certified for outdoor use.

In addition to the internal lighting fixtures, the contractor shall provide a minimum of 4 exterior LED floodlights of minimum 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 4 exterior lighting fixtures shall be provided with its individual control switch (on-off-automatic), to be located inside the new facility.

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Required exterior LED lighting fixture (this one with motion detection)

Typical required illumination levels for each type of facility

LED lighting fixture to be recessed

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3.5.6 Telephone/Internet

Provide 1 outlet for telephone and internet connection. If the connector is not the same for both, the contractor shall provide 1 telephone and 1 internet connector.

Location for the wall receptacles for telephone and Internet shall be indicated by the Municipality representative. The contractor is responsible to provide all necessary installations in order to provide perfectly operational signal to the wall outlets from the nearest available point (or points) of connection with the service provider. This includes conduits, cables, cabinets, boxes, routers, hubs, switches and everything else that may be necessary in compliance with the Romanian regulations and with the particular technical requirements of the service provider (telephone and Internet). The contractor is responsible to pay for any official connecting fee that may be applicable. Similarly to the electrical connection, the contractor is not responsible to sign the contract with the service provider, but they are responsible to coordinate with the beneficiary.

3.5.7 Fire Alarm

Provide Fire Alarm system as required by Romanian Regulations for a kindergarten/nursery facilities. Provide with required smoke detectors, pull stations, horns and strobe lights. The contractor shall confirm that all proposed smoke/fire detection equipment complies with local building codes.

All cables and boxes shall be recessed within the walls and on cable trays above the acoustical ceiling if allowed by Romanian regulations.

Main fire alarm panel to be recessed on the entrance wall, near the main electric panel.

3.5.8 Hot Water

The contractor shall provide hot water to all sinks. They can use electric water heater or gas water heater.

In case they choose an electric water heater, all hot water shall be provided from a single electric hot water heater. Provide minimum 100 liters electric water heater to provide hot water to all the sinks and showers in the new building. This water heater shall be installed on the space under the roof of the new building, to serve all the hot water supply points of the new building.

The contractor may choose to use a gas water heater, or even combine with the heating gas boiler.

The contractor shall design the building in order to have hot water supply to all the necessary points using a single boiler or electric water heater.

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Typical details of the sewage installation, including vent piping to the roof

3.5.9 Sewer Connection, sewage installation and vent piping.

Connect all sewer and drainage lines to the nearest sewer manhole, located in the adjacent streets. The contractor is responsible as part of this contract to obtain all necessary permits for the sewer connection.

All exterior sewer lines shall be designed using gravity sewer lines, made of PVC specifically designed by the manufacturer to be used…