N3319123R4011 Three Schools Bulgaria Amend 0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria

See Page 2 for description of Amendment.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Jul-2023

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N3319123R4011

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Apr-2023

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

24-Jul-2023

CODE

NAVFAC EUROPE AFRICA CENTRAL

VIALE PORTO CAPODICHINO

NAPOLI 80144

N33191 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N3319123R4011

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

1. Subject solicitation is amended to change the CLIN structure and delete the work for the Hrsto Botov School in Oryhovo.

2. The Performance Technical Statement (PTS) dated March 2023 which was provided with the Request for Proposal (RFP) posted on 14 April 2023 is replaced in its entirety with the attached PTS dated July 2023.

3. The Request for Proposal instructions are changed as follows:

On page 4 of 54 delete the following statement:

“The offeror MUST complete and submit the DFARS 252.225‐7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region – Certification (DEC 2022) clause document provided as a Attachment 4.”

4. The CLIN structure has changed, therefore, the revised Price Schedule provided as an attachment to this amendment MUST be submitted with the proposal submittal.

5. Firms that have already submitted a proposal will need to resubmit their proposal in its entirety in accordance with the terms of the solicitation and this amendment.

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 16-May-2023 02:00 PM to 01-Aug-2023 02:00 PM.

CLIN 0002

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten, Knezha, Bulgaria to include replacement of all windows, exterior doors and flashing. The work includes replacement of the heating system, radiators and distribution, and repairs to the electrical system. All interior doors are to be replaced and interior renovations include patching and painting, replacing all interior flooring and complete renovations to all restrooms including new plumbing for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

To:

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten, Knezha, Bulgaria to include replacement of all windows, exterior doors and flashing. The work includes replacement of the heating system, radiators and distribution, and repairs to the electrical system. Interior renovations include patching and painting, complete renovations to all restrooms including new plumbing and renovation of the kitchen for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

CLIN 0003

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Hrsto Botev Secondary School, Oryahovo, Bulgaria to include replacing the entire roof, installation of thermal insulation of the roof, and replacement of the heating system, radiators and distribution for D- B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Hrsto Botev Secondary School, Oryahovo, Bulgaria to include replacing the sewer lateral to the main municipal connection point for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

The option status has changed from No Status to Option.

CLIN 0004

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Hrsto Botev No. 21 Secondary School, Lozenets, Bulgaria to include replacing the sewer lateral to the main municipal connection point for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten in Knezha, Bulgaria to include patch and aint the exterior facade, replace the roof, gutters, downspouts and install roofing insulation, repair the electrical system, replace all interior flooring and replace interior doors for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

CLIN 0005

The CLIN description Option No. 2 Winnie the Pooh has been deleted.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten, Knezha, Bulgaria to include patching and painting the exterior facade, replacing classroom floors, replacing the roof, gutters, downspouts and intalling roofing insulation for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

CLIN 0006

The CLIN description Option No. 3 Hrstor Botev, Oryahovo has been deleted.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Hrsto Botev Secondary School, Oryahovo, Bulgaria to include installing the external thermal insulation on the facade for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

CLIN 0007

The CLIN description Option No. 4 has been deleted.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Hrsto Botev Secondary School, Oryahovo, Bulgaria to include replacing the interior lighting system for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

The option status has changed from Option to No Status.

CLIN 0008

The CLIN description Option No. 5 Hrsto Botev, Oryahovo has been deleted.

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Hrsto Botev Secondary School, Oryahovo, Bulgaria to include replacing the windows and exterior doors for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical

The option status has changed from Option to No Status.

SECTION 00 70 00 - CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

The following have been added by reference:

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023 252.222-7006 Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements JAN 2023

(End of Summary of Changes)

D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria N3319123R4011

ATTACHMENT 3

REVISED PRICE SCHEDULE

SOLICITATION N3319123R4011 D-B RENOVATE THREE SCHOOLS, BULGARIA

INSTRUCTIONS:

In the table below provide the price for each CLIN and the total contract price.

Indicate name of the firm, sign and date the price schedule.

Submit this document with your price proposal.

CLIN Description Price

CLIN 0001 Base Bid

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Hrsto Botev No. 21 Secondary School, Lozenets to include renovation of all restrooms in the school for D- B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications. $

CLIN 0002 Base Bid

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten, Knezha, Bulgaria to include replacement of all windows, exterior doors and flashing. The work includes replacement of the heating system, radiators and distribution, and repairs to the electrical system. Interior renovations include patching and painting, complete renovations to all restrooms including new plumbing and renovation of the kitchen for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

CLIN 0003 Option Item No. 1

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Hrsto Botev Secondary School, Oryahovo, Bulgaria to include replacing the sewer lateral to the main municipal connection point for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

CLIN 0004 Option Item No. 2

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and applicable safety precautions necessary design-build renovations of Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten in Knezha, Bulgaria to include patch and aint the exterior facade, replace the roof, gutters, downspouts and install roofing insulation, repair the electrical system, replace all interior flooring and replace interior doors for D-B Renovate Three Schools, Bulgaria in accordance with the Performance Technical Specifications.

TOTAL $

Firm: _______________________________________________

Name: _______________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________________

Date: _____________________________________________________

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Design-Build

Renovate Two Schools In:

Lozenets and Knezha(Bulgaria)

Original PTS dated March 2023 has been replaced in its entirety with this document.

July 2023

PREPARED BY:

NAVFAC EURAFCENT

Expeditionary Capabilities Team (ECT) Viale Porto 51

Aeroporto Capodichino 80144, Napoli, IT

Project Manager: Alex Dodge, RA

APPROVED BY:

For Commander, NAVFAC NAVFAC EURAFCENT: Fredelix Menez, P.E.

Date: Marcy 16, 2023

Contents

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW

1.1 PROJECT LOCATION OVERVIEW

1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.2.1 Taxation

1.2.2 General Legal Requirements and Representation

1.3 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

1.4 GENERAL DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

1.4.1 Design Phase

1.5 Omissions from the Project Specifications

1.6 Construction Permit or Authorization – Construction Permit

1.7 Prohibited Items

1.8 Start of Construction

1.9 Construction Design Schedule and Contractual Milestones

1.10 Construction Schedule (bar chart is authorized)

1.11 SAFETY: Accident Prevention Plan

1.12 Responsibility and Ownership of Removed Materials

1.13 Special Site Conditions

1.14 Language

1.15 Submittals – Technical Information

1.16 Deliverables

1.17 Photographs

1.18 Certifications, Licenses, Permits, Fees, etc

1.19 Quality Control and Quality Control

1.20 Construction Sign (Three Units)

1.21 Payment – Using WAWF is required

1.22 Schedule of Prices

1.23 Utilities

1.24 Damages/Impact to Existing Facilities

1.25 Cleaning

1.26 Spare Parts and Materials

1.27 Warranty

1.28 Training

1.29 Close out Procedures

2. STATEMENT OF WORK

2.1 Location of project in Lozenets, Bulgaria

2.2 Location of project in Knezha, Bulgaria

2.3 Location of projects in Oryahovo, Bulgaria ............................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.4 General Scope of Work

2.4.1 Summary of Base Bids

2.4.2 Summary of Contract Option 1

2.4.3 Summary of Contract Option 2

2.4.4 Summary of Contract Option 3 .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.4.5 Summary of Contract Option 4 .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.4.6 Summary of Contract Option 5 ..................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.5 Scope of Work for Hrsto Botev #21, Lozenets

2.5.1 Restrooms:

2.6 Scope of Work for Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten

2.6.1 Roofing – Option Item 0002/CLIN 0005

2.6.2 Exterior Façade – CLIN 0005/OPTION Item 0005

2.6.3 Electrical

2.6.4 Windows and Entry Doors

2.6.5 Heating

2.6.6 Interiors

2.7 Scope of work at Hrsto Botev secondary school in Oryahovo Bulgaria ifor energy efficient improvements. ........................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.7.1 Roofing: .................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.7.2 Heating System ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.7.3 Exterior Façade – Option item CLIN 0006 ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.7.4 Replace Interior Lighting with LED – Option Item CLIN 0006 ....... Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.7.5 Replace Windows and Entry Doors – Option Item CLIN 0007 ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW

This Contract includes the Design - Build renovation of two separately funded projects in Bulgaria they are:

A. Bathroom Renovations In Hristo Botev School, Lozenets, Bulgaria B. Renovations Of Winnie The Pooh Kindergarten, Knezha, Bulgaria

The Contractor shall provide all services necessary to provide for the renovations as specified, with a maximum period of performance of 700 calendar days after award of the contract.

All improvements, alterations and modification shall be as required by Bulgaria regulations and as outlined in this document. This is one single contract to include 2 separate projects, with many similarities in the technical requirements, unless explicitly stated otherwise. If for example, a type of window is specified for the school in Knezha and this document states windows are also required in one of the other schools, then the details specified for Knezha School are also contractually required for the other unless specifically expressed otherwise. The contract is divided into Contract Line Items or CLIN’s, one for each school and one for each contract option.

1.1 PROJECT LOCATION OVERVIEW

Both projects are located in the nation of Bulgaria.

Note: The Contractor shall conduct a pre-bid site visit to verify existing conditions prior to submission of their offer to the US Government. The Contractor may consult with the local Bulgarian municipalities if additional information concerning site conditions is required. The Contractor shall coordinate their site visit and any request for information regarding site conditions with the Project Manager or other representative from the United States Office of Defense Cooperation in Sofia:

Ms. Vesi Terzieva Office of Defense Cooperation US Embassy Bulgaria Office: +359 882 268 955 Vesela.a.terzieva.ln@mail.mil

Ms. Terzieva is also be responsible to coordinate the necessary site visits. All PPIs and RFIs are to be addressed to the contracting officer at NAVFAC mailto:Vesela.a.terzieva.ln@mail.mil

Country Location

Project Locations, Lozenets, and Knezha, Bulgaria

1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.2.1 Taxation

In accordance with Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Bulgaria on Defense Cooperation this contract is authorized for Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption by the Bulgarian Government. The Contractor shall be responsible to prepare and process all required documentation to obtain the VAT exception from the Government of Bulgaria. For this reason, the Contractor shall work directly with the corresponding authorities from Bulgaria.

The US Government will not pay VAT. Contractor shall submit prices to the US Government that are all exempt from VAT. NAVFAC is not responsible for any mistakes or erroneous assumptions of the tax exemption process that applies to this project. The Contractor is responsible for the correct implementation of the tax exemption process.

1.2.2 General Legal Requirements and Representation

As used throughout the contract, the following terms have the meaning set forth below:

- Contracting Officer (KO): The individual designated to administer the contract. Throughout this contract, this individual will be responsible and possess the authority to act on behalf of the Government with respect to the specific contract.

- Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The individual designated by the Contracting Officer as the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer. The COR is responsible for monitoring performance and technical management of the effort required and should be contacted regarding questions or problems of a technical nature.

No oral statement by any person other than the Contracting Officer, as provided in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.243-5 entitled, "CHANGES AND CHANGED CONDITIONS," will in any manner or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract.

No waiver by the US Government: The failure of the Government in any one or more instances to insist upon strict performance to any of the terms of this contract or to exercise any option herein conferred is not to be construed as a wavier or relinquishment to any extent of the right to assert or rely upon such terms or options on any future occasion.

The project execution is based on the following principles:

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

- Strict compliance with Bulgaria technical and legal regulations, with special emphasis on the specific technical regulations regarding the design, renovation and construction of schools and other education facilities in Bulgaria.

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

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

The Contractor shall hire the services of licensed architects/engineers in Bulgaria to prepare the necessary designs and technical projects which are required for the scope of work included in this document.

Technical details, items of work, permits or fees that are not explicitly described in this document, but which are necessary to provide operational and finished facilities shall be considered part of this contract.

1.3 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

Construction shall be in accordance with sound construction practices, and shall conform to the latest revision/edition of the codes, criteria, and standards in effect at the time of submission of the bids, except as otherwise indicated by this Request for Proposal. Construction shall also comply with applicable codes, ordinances and regulations of Bulgaria governing life/safety, fire protection, building construction, and electrical systems in effect during this contract, except where specifically stated. Any material installed that does not meet the requirements of this Technical Specification and/or applicable Bulgarian codes, ordinances and regulations shall be removed and reinstalled at Contractor’s expense.

Construction Standards. All construction shall must meet relevant Bulgaria building codes, shall use designs/materials consistent with other Bulgaria construction, and shall require minimal maintenance. If no building standards exist in Bulgaria for a particular item of work, construction shall meet the standards called for by the International Building Code (IBC)

(https://www.iccsafe.org/codes-tech-support/codes/2018-i-codes/ibc/)

1.4 GENERAL DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

The method of completion for this project is Design-Build. The Contractor is responsible for both the design and construction of the facility. The US Government shall provide general specifications, and requirements. The Design-Build project includes two phases: Design and Construction.

1.4.1 Design Phase

The Contractor shall provide a complete design prepared in compliance with applicable architectural, engineering, planning and construction codes of Bulgaria and the local municipality. The Contractor shall utilize services of architects and engineers licensed to practice in Bulgaria.

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.

https://www.iccsafe.org/codes-tech-support/codes/2018-i-codes/ibc/

- Obtain NAVFAC’s acceptance of the designs and the approval of the beneficiary and all pertinent and competent Bulgaria authorities, the corresponding municipal government.

- Obtain required formal technical approvals from competent and required Bulgaria authorities, including the necessary expert review by third-party company and/or “technical expertise” as required by Bulgaria regulations (monitoring company) for the scope of work included in this contract, which shall be paid by the Contractor in the terms to be agreed with the Ministry of Education.

- Execute the construction/renovation work.

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

The contract includes all necessary items of work in order for the renovated areas to be certified in compliance with latest Bulgaria standards and regulations for education facilities, with the additional features and elements described in this document.

The design shall be prepared in compliance with applicable construction codes, urban planning and construction practices in Bulgaria and in the local Municipalities.

The contract requires all necessary items of work in order for the renovated areas to be certified in compliance with current Bulgarian standards and regulations for educational facilities, with the additional features and elements described in this document. This requires preparation of the required surveys, technical projects, permits, certifications as well as any required coordination with local authorities. The contract also requires processing and paying for any potential fees that may be required in order to obtain the required Construction Permits or utility connection.

The design shall be prepared in compliance with applicable construction codes, urban planning and construction practices in Bulgarian and in the corresponding Municipality (Varna, Aytos and Stara Zagora).

The Contractor shall hire the services of architect/engineer licensed in Bulgaria to design all works with all items described in this document. The Contractor is responsible to provide a copy of a Construction Permit issued by the corresponding Municipality. For those items of work which may 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.

The architect or engineer hired by the Contractor shall formally approve all phases of work, and shall include a statement on each invoice certifying that the work for which payment is requested complies with the approved project and with Bulgarian regulations.

The Contractor’s final designs and sketches shall be signed, stamped and certified by a licensed professional in Bulgaria. The level of detail of the design (extent of specifications, number and size of drawings, calculations, etc.) shall be sufficient to verify the compliance with the requirements of this contract and as required by the regulations of Bulgarian and the corresponding Municipality.

The US Government representative shall not approve the design, but they shall “accept” the design. The Contractor’s design team shall be responsibility to “approve” the design once it is “accepted” by the COR.

All construction works shall be executed as required by regulations of Bulgaria, performed under the supervision of a foreman/superintendent licensed in Bulgaria.

As required by Bulgaria regulations, and for those elements that are required by Bulgarian regulations, the Contractor shall hire (and pay for) the services of a “Revision Entity,” “Expertise,” or “Technical Supervision” authorized by the Government of Bulgaria 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 Bulgarian regulations, but all their services shall be paid by the Contractor. In case the regulations of Bulgarian 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, or other agency authorized by the Contracting Officer

Note: The Contractor needs to be familiar with the regulations of Bulgaria, in order to account for the different required permits, reviews and authorizations for renovations of public educational facilities.

1.5 Omissions from the Project Specifications

The design shall be based upon the requirements described in this document If any work is not specified in these documents, but it is required for the formal acceptance of the renovated, improved or rebuilt areas and/or works, the Contractor shall consider this installation to be part of this design-build contract, and they shall use commercial grade materials and equipment in compliance with Bulgaria Code and common construction practice.

The work shall meet all requirements of this Request for Proposal (RFP) package. Drawings to be as required in this RFP and with sufficient detail to communicate the design to the US Government, Bulgaria authorities, final beneficiary, Contractor’s staff and sub-contractors. Material selection, specifications and installation to be as described in these Performance Technical Specifications (PTS) and in strict compliance with Bulgaria regulations. The PTS are a guideline for the design package. If an item in the project design is included in this PTS, the requirements of the PTS and applicable local codes shall govern. If an item in the project design is NOT included in the PTS, the requirements of applicable local codes shall apply.

Provide the Final work as a complete and usable facility including 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 heating system, bathroom, window or door shall be considered part of this contract.

The beneficiary will participate in the development of the design and construction, and their expertise and deep knowledge of the requirements shall be considered during the design stage. However, they shall be limited by the requirements of these technical specifications.

The Monitoring Entity shall participate, review and approve the design. They shall take responsibility over the design documents. Nevertheless, the Monitoring Entity shall not have any authority to add, delete or modify work in this project, and shall only provide their recommendations to guarantee strict compliance with applicable regulations on Bulgaria. If they recommend a different and more expensive technical alternative to some technical alternative outlined in this document, but the one provided in this document does not violate Bulgaria regulations, the contractor only has a contractual obligation to follow the technical alternative outlined in this document and its annexes.

1.6 Construction Permit or Authorization – Construction Permit

The contractor shall obtain formal written authorization from the competent Bulgarian 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 Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria for any renovation works in public schools.

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 Bulgaria agencies involved in the design, renovation and renovation of schools in Bulgaria. 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.

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

The Contractor is responsible to verify on site any quantities provided as part of this design-build contract.

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 quantities provided in this document or for any mistake in the Contractor’s measurements or assumptions of field conditions.

1.7 Prohibited Items

Use of the following items in this construction project is prohibited:

- Use of aluminum for electrical conductors.

- Embedding aluminum conduit in concrete.

- Use of fluorescent light ballasts and other products containing PCB's.

- Use of incandescent lighting

- Use of urea-formaldehyde foam insulation products.

- Use of any paint/coatings having a lead content of over 0.06 percent by weight of nonvolatile content.

The use of ozone depleting chemicals is prohibited.

The use of zinc-chromate is prohibited.

The use of materials containing asbestos is prohibited.

1.8 Start of Construction

The Project Manager (PM) or Contracting Officer Representative shall authorize the start of construction.

This authorization to start will not be given until the Contractor:

Provides written evidence that they comply with all legal requirements in Bulgaria in order to perform the works described in these PTS.

Provides copy of the required permits or authorizations from the competent Bulgaria authority authorizing the execution of the works

Provides technical information and technical projects for the designs, including proposed materials and equipment to be used for the project. Only materials and equipment previously accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative shall be brought to the site.

The Contracting Officer Representative accepts their Accident Prevention Plan which shall be prepared following the guidelines and requirements of US regulation (EM385-1-1). A sample format shall be provided to the Contractor after award of the contract.

The Contracting Officer Representative accepts their Quality Control Plan. See Annex 1.

The Contracting Officer Representative accept their Construction Schedule

Construction Sign is placed on site (see pertinent paragraph for the Construction Sign)

1.9 Construction Design Schedule and Contractual Milestones

Perform all work within 700 calendar days after contract award. Provide a bar chart with a minimum of 50 activities. Indicate planned start and completion dates for design and construction. In addition to the contractual requirement to complete all construction works within the 700 calendar days after award of the contract, the Contractor shall comply with the following required milestones. Failure to comply with these milestones will be objective basis for invoice retention or further contractual action by the Contracting Officer.

Tax exemption information: Coordinate with the US Embassy representative within 14 days after contract award date

Construction sign Install within 45 days after contract award. Text and design to be approved by US Embassy in Sofia.

Construction/Design Schedule Submit within 45 days after contract award date

Accident Prevention Plan and Quality Control Plan

Submit within 45 days after contract award date

Conceptual Design Submit within 90 days after contract award date

Final inspection notification The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer with a minimum of 60 calendar days prior to the requested official final inspection of the works.

Warranty: As required by Bulgarian regulations, with minimum of 1 year from beneficial occupancy date. Warranty starts the day after all works are accepted by the Contracting Officer.

1.10 Construction Schedule (bar chart is authorized)

Perform all work within 700 calendar days after contract award. Within 45 days after contract award, the Contractor shall provide a construction schedule including a minimum of 50 activities, and clearly defining the different phases.

1.11 SAFETY: Accident Prevention Plan

Within the timeframe allowed for the final design submission, the Contractor will prepare and submit an Accident Prevention Plan as required and outlined by the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety Manual (EM- 385-1-1), describing procedures they plan to perform to ensure the safety of the workers, the staff of the facilities, the general public, and the equipment on the job site. The Plan shall clearly define the measurement that the Contractor will implement to guarantee that nobody will be exposed to any hazards as a result of this construction contract.

Upon request and after award, the COR can provide to the Contractor the format or guidelines that can be used for the preparation of the required Accident Prevention Plan. No work shall start at the job site until the Accident Prevention Plan is received and accepted by the COR.

Additionally, the safety plan must address types of personal protective equipment to be used by personnel, types and frequencies of safety inspections, hazard analysis plan to prevent safety incidents, and training utilized to familiarize employees with safety policies and practices. The Contractor shall comply with the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety Manual EM385-1-1 wherever the requirements of this manual are more stringent and not in conflict with the requirements of Bulgaria Safety Law.

Execution of this construction contract requires compliance with Bulgarian and United States Army Corps of Engineers Safety regulations. In addition to the Accident Prevention Plan which needs to be prepared

SAFETY SHALL BE THE FIRST PRIORITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. SAFETY OF THE

CHILDREN, WORKERS AND PERSONNEL AT THE SITE SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE

OVER ANY OTHER FACTOR.

as outlined in EM385-1-1, the Contractor is responsible to prepare all necessary safety documentation, studies, reports, books, design or logs, which may be required by Bulgaria regulations/legislation.

Safety of the people shall be the highest priority of the Contractor.

The Contractor shall comply with the Safety Manual of the US Army Corps of Engineers (EM-385-1-1), wherever The Safety Manual has more stringent safety requirements than those required by Bulgaria Code and these requirements are not in conflict with local safety regulations.

A digital copy of The Safety Manual can be found online at:

http://www.usace.army.mil/Safety-and-Occupational-Health/Safety-and-Health-Requirements-Manual/

In accordance with previous safety paragraphs, the Contractor shall provide an accepted copy of their Accident Prevention Plan before any work is authorized to start.

The Contractor is responsible for the safety of the Contractor’s employees, subcontractors, visitors and the public, as they could be affected by this construction project. Contractor shall provide proper fences or barricades to separate the construction areas from the rest of areas of the installation.

The Contractor is responsible to comply with Bulgaria Safety Code. All costs of compliance with safety and with Bulgaria safety regulations are the responsibility of the Contractor. Any costs related with safety inspections, safety monitoring, or anything else required to comply with the Safety regulations shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Within the context of his responsibilities, the Contractor shall take the necessary actions to protect the safety and health of the employees, including the prevention of occupational risks, information and training measures, and measures for the organization of the health and safety at work and its necessary means as required by Bulgarian Code. The following general prevention principles shall be taken into account for the adoption and implementation of the measures provided above:

a. avoiding risks;

b. evaluating the risks which cannot be avoided;

c. combating the risks at the source;

d. adapting the work to the individual, in particular as regards the design of the workplace and the choice of work and production equipment and methods, with a view, in particular, to alleviating monotonous and repetitive work, and its effects on health;

e. adapting to technical progress;

f. replacing the dangerous with the non-dangerous;

g. prevention planning;

h. giving collective protective measures priority over individual protective measures;

i. giving appropriate instructions to the employees.

An employer shall insure all employees against occupational accident and disease risks, under the terms of Bulgarian law. The Contractor shall verify that all employees of the prime Contractor or any subcontractor employed in this project meet the legal requirements of Bulgarian Law.

The Contractor shall organize the employee training in the field of health and safety at work. This training must be provided to new employees, those changing the workplace or type of work and those resuming their activity after a break longer than 6 months. In all such cases, the training shall take place before the actual beginning of the activity. The Contractor shall be responsible for the facilities related to the provision of first aid in case of occupational accidents, for fire prevention and the evacuation of the employees in special situations and imminent danger.

The Contractor shall be responsible for a safe and hygienic work environment both on the project site and at off-site locations where work is done in conjunction with this project.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of all grounds, vegetation and improvements that exist and are to remain after the project is complete; within the project work areas, adjacent to the project work areas and along the common route of access to the site, outside of the work areas. The Contractor shall be responsible to have any damage caused by Contractor’s employees, equipment or sub-contractors repaired and restored to pre-damage condition, as approved by the PM or Contracting Officer Representative (COR), at no cost to the Government.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable safety regulations of Bulgaria, including all required record keeping.

The Contractor shall provide and maintain in working order during the entire construction period, such fire protective equipment and devices as required by applicable safety standards and as deemed necessary and suitable for any possible class or type of fires. Extinguishers shall be non-freeze type of not less than ten pound (5KG) capacity each.

The Contractor shall provide protection against rain, wind, or heat so as to maintain all work, materials, apparatus, and fixtures, incorporated in the work or stored on the site, free from injury or damage. At the end of the day’s work, cover all new work and existing installations likely to be damaged as a result of the construction activities (i.e. roofing work).

Contractor shall acquaint themselves with the location of utilities, which may be encountered or be affected by work, and shall be responsible for damage caused by neglect to provide proper precautions or protection. If needed, the Contractor shall contact any local authorities or utility companies to locate any utility service, (and pay for their services if needed).

Provide, erect and maintain all required barricades, of sufficient size and strength necessary for protection of material storage, as well as to prevent accidents to the public and the workers at the job site.

Special precautions shall be taken to maintain the area around the facility clean in order to be used by the children of the schools. The Contractor must take into consideration that the schools will remain fully operational at all times during the project execution.

Report all injuries to any person and damage to any property not belonging to the Contractor immediately to the COR (Contracting Officer Representative). Compensation to any third party affected by the construction activities (such as damage to private property) shall be the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor.

Contractor shall have a minimum of 5 new hard hats available at the job site for the official visitors.

All workers in the schools shall be clearly identified as workers of the Contractor by wearing a vest with the company’s name on it.

1.12 Responsibility and Ownership of Removed Materials

All refuse or salvaged materials are the property of the beneficiary (School Administration), and therefore they shall be moved to a location within the plot of land of the corresponding school. Prior to moving them to the location to be indicated by the beneficiary, they shall be properly cleaned. The Contractor shall not be held responsible in case something is damaged or broken during its removal or transportation. This applies to elements such as the old doors, windows, piping of lighting fixtures.

Those elements that are not requested by the beneficiary shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of, off-site, in accordance with applicable Bulgaria regulations.

The Contracting Officer Representative may ask for receipts of proper disposal of debris, or excess materials.

In summary, everything to the removed belongs to the beneficiary unless otherwise indicated by the beneficiary.

1.13 Special Site Conditions

Confine all operations, equipment, apparatus and storage of materials, to the immediate area of work to the greatest possible extent. Contractor shall ascertain, observe and comply with all rules and regulations in effect on the project site, including, but not limited to parking and traffic regulations, use of walks, security restrictions or hours of allowable ingress and egress.

1.14 Language

All communication and correspondence between the Contractor and the Government personnel shall be in English. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to prepare proposals, invoices, shop drawings and submittals, quality control reports, computations, and all correspondence pertaining to this contract, in the English language; but the Contractor may, for his own record purposes, prepare them in the local language. All correspondence to and from the Contracting Officer shall be in the English language. In case of dispute or claim, the English version will govern.

Immediately after award, the Contractor shall appoint an English speaking representative, with cellular phone and e-mail address. The Contracting Officer Representative reserves the unilateral right to disapprove this person if it is found that his English language capacity is not sufficient to perform the duties required for such position.

For the visits of the Contracting Officer, the PM or their authorized representative to the job site, the Contractor shall provide somebody capable of representing the construction company who can communicate in English language or the Contractor shall provide a translator to translate from English to local languages.

1.15 Submittals – Technical Information

The Contractor shall provide technical information on all materials and equipment to be incorporated to the job site. This information must be sent to and accepted by the COR before they are purchased by the Contractor. Any material or equipment utilized at the job site that is not approved by the representative of the Contracting Officer and that if found not to comply with the requirements of this contract (or Bulgarian Legislation) shall be removed at no cost to the US Government.

1.16 Deliverables

The Contractor shall provide for acceptance to the COR, as a minimum the deliverables listed in the tables below. For all technical deliverables/submittals, the Contractor’s quality control representative shall certify that each proposed product meets the technical requirements listed on this Performance Technical

Design and administrative deliverables:

Technical submittals shall include:

Conceptual Design

Pre-final Design

Final Design

Construction Permit

Accident Prevention Plan

Quality Control Plan

Schedule of Prices

Act of Acceptance

Warranty letter

List of spare parts and training

Final documents

Construction sign design Fire Detection System Hand driers

Porcelain floor tiles Cables Mirrors

Wall tiles Doors Toilets

Wall tile metal edge protection Radiators Sinks

Windows Boilers Faucets

Water heater Pumps Paint

Electrical Heater Playground Equipment Commemorative plaque design

Electrical conduits Vinyl Flooring Electrical receptacles

Playground paving Exterior paving Thermostats

Lighting switches Lighting fixtures Roofing

1.17 Photographs

The Contractor shall send weekly and representative digital pictures of their construction by e-mail once construction starts, showing construction progress. These pictures shall be used to monitor the Contractor’s performance and to validate the progress monthly invoices. The US Government will not process payments unless the Contractor provides complete and verifiable evidence of the work performed.

Failure to provide updated pictures will impact the ability of the Contracting Officer to validate and therefore to pay for the invoices.

1.18 Certifications, Licenses, Permits, Fees, etc.

The Contractor shall be legally capable of performing construction and design works in Bulgaria, as required by Bulgaria regulations. The Contractor shall possess the necessary licenses and authorizations in order to be able to perform the design and construction activities described in this document in strict compliance with Bulgarian legislation.

All workers employed or performing any works for this construction project shall be legally capable of performing such…