SOW 2023 12 1_rev.pdf

Construction Services Statement of Work, v7 Retaining Wall Construction Replacement, WNRC, MD0056AG

4U.S. General Services Administration National Capital Region Public Buildings Service www.gsa.gov

Statement of Work for

Construction Services

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

Project Title: Retaining Wall Construction Replacement Building: Washington National Records Center (WRNC) Building ID #: MD0056AG Building Location: 4205 Suitland Rd.

Suitland, MD. 20746

Project Control Number: RMD84124 GSA Work Items: TBD

RWA #: N/A

Kahua Number: 9818

SOW Author: Tianna Cook

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROJECT INFORMATION 5

PROJECT SUMMARY 5

PROJECT BACKGROUND 5

CONTRACT TYPE 5

DELIVERY TYPE 5

PROJECT GOALS 5

PROJECT OBJECTIVES 5

PROJECT SCHEDULE 6

SCOPE OF WORK 7

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS 7

PROJECT SITE REQUIREMENTS 8

STANDARDS AND CRITERIA DOCUMENTS 10

CUTTING & PATCHING REQUIREMENTS 11

NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (NHPA) REQUIREMENTS 11

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) REQUIREMENTS 11

NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION (NCPC) REQUIREMENTS 12

U.S. COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS (CFA) REQUIREMENTS 12

FINE ARTS REQUIREMENTS 12

ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 12

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 12

FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 12

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS 13

SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS 13

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS 14

BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS (BAS) AND

BUILDING MONITORING AND CONTROL (BMC) SYSTEMS 15

COMMISSIONING 15

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SITEWORK AND STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS 16

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (PMIS): KAHUA 17

MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS 18

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) 18

ENERGY MODELING AND PERFORMANCE 18

COBie 18

METERING 18

DESIGN STAGE 18

CONSTRUCTION STAGE 19

GENERAL 19

PERMITTING 19

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE 20

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS 20

SHOP DRAWINGS / PRODUCT DATA SUBMISSIONS 21

SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS 22

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS 22

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS 23

COMMISSIONING 23

QUALITY CONTROL PLAN 23

CONSTRUCTION INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) MANAGEMENT 26

SAFETY PLAN 26

COORDINATION OF WORK 26

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION 26

MODIFICATIONS / CHANGE ORDERS 26

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 27

CONTRACTOR’S STAFF 27

MEETINGS 27

COMMUNICATION 28

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PROJECT CLOSEOUT 28

SCHEDULE OF VALUES 30

FEE & PAYMENT 30

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY 31

ATTACHMENTS 32

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1. PROJECT INFORMATION

This section provides an overview of the project.

1.1. PROJECT SUMMARY

GSA has a need to replace the existing retaining wall at the rear loading dock of the Washington National Records Center, with a new system built to withstand the heavy truck traffic leading to the upper loading dock. The project is for construction services only, as the design was completed and approved by MTFA in 2022.

See Section 2.1 for detailed project requirements.

The Contractor shall coordinate work and gain approvals required in this Statement of Work (SOW) with the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative/Project Manager (COR/PM) as required.

1.2. PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Washington National Records Center (WNRC) is a two-story brick and stucco warehouse situated on 23.7 acres at Suitland Federal Center with 178 surface parking spaces. The property’s flood designation is Zone X, Area of Minimal Flood Hazard. It was constructed in 1967 and has 785,617 usable square feet which has primarily warehouse storage space with some office space. The warehouse area contains large storage records rooms, which serve as storage areas for the records maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), who is the majority tenant in the building. The building has two loading docks, one on the lower level and one on the upper level, which allows NARA to receive and transfer 190,000 cubic feet of records annually.

1.3. CONTRACT TYPE

This contract is a firm-fixed price contract. The services required shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

● Contract Management

● Construction Services including Materials, Labor, and Supervision

● Professional Inspection and Testing Services

1.4. DELIVERY TYPE

The project is Construction Services for Design-Bid-Build delivery type.

1.5. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

To be considered successful, the project must achieve the following objectives:

● Deliver the project on time and within budget

● Complete the project with no security violations or safety incidence

● Ensure a safe work environment during construction for workers and authorized visitors on the construction site

● Provide timely reports and communications

● Follow all security requirements in the delivery of this project

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● Manage project with minimal disruption to daily operations and organizational mission

● Coordinate all construction activities with tenants and GSA management

1.6. PROJECT SCHEDULE

The overall Period of Performance shall be 360 calendar days from Notice To Proceed (NTP) to Project Closeout, based on the following:

● NTP to Substantial Completion 330 calendar days after NTP

● Submit All HSPD-12 Clearance Applications 14 calendar days after NTP

● Project Closeout (as defined in Section 5.4.) 30 calendar days after Substantial Completion

All actions by the Government counted in calendar day shall begin the first calendar day after the submission, unless the submission is made before 9:00 AM.

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2. SCOPE OFWORK

This section details the technical requirements and constraints for which the Contractor is responsible. The Contractor shall perform all services described in this Statement of Work (including work required under exercised options, if any). The Contracting Officer and the COR/PM must approve all proposed changes to the Scope of Work.

2.1. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

2.1.1. Base Bid

The Contractor shall perform all services described in all solicitation documents and Request for Proposal documents including this Statement of Work.

2.1.1.1 Contractrator shall be responsible to provide construction services for all labor, material and equipment to perform all required site investigations and construction activities.

2.1.1.2 Contractor shall reference MFTA Final Design, dated 1/11/22 & MDE 2ND Submission dated 2/15/22, for construction activities.

2.1.1.3 Contractor shall be responsible to field verify and confirm existing conditions and utilities prior to construction. Review all available drawings and plans (MFTA Final Design Submission).

2.1.1.4 Contractor shall comply with all applicable traffic, pedestrian egress and zoning requirements. Work zones shall be designated with safety signage and barricades to safely divert pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

2.1.1.5 Contractor shall complete a site safety/ phasing plan to safely control construction activities and maintain vehicle access to the rear loading docks. Any disruption or road closure must be coordinated in advance with the tenants, project CO and COR. Plan shall be in accordance with section 4.10 of this SOW, and should be reviewed and approved by GSA prior to mobilization.

2.1.1.6 Contractor shall be responsible to comply with all design requirements per approved MFTA Final Design Submission. Contractor shall not deviate from the plan or make changes without notifying the A/E, project CO and COR.

2.1.1.7 Construction shall comply with Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the P100. The most stringent standards shall take precedence.

2.1.1.8 Contractor shall be responsible to obtain all necessary permits prior to construction.

2.1.1.9 Contractor shall be responsible to contact utility companies for any necessary disconnections and reconnections.

2.1.1.10 Contractor shall take all necessary steps to protect existing utilities, and will be responsible to repair any damages.

2.1.1.11 Contractor shall be responsible for daily site cleaning, necessary to maintain road access to/ from the loading docks. Construction material and debris shall be properly disposed of daily to limit exposure to storm water channels/ drains.

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2.1.1.12 Contractor shall complete and submit an approved sediment and erosion control plan prior to beginning any soil disturbing work. The approved plan must be submitted to the project CO and COR. Plan shall be in accordance with “RETAINING WALL INVESTIGATION AND SOLUTION” drawings CS 8001- CS 8105, dated 1/11/2022.

2.1.1.13 Contractor shall complete mock-up, per specifications 1.06 (pg. 83). Mock-ups are required for vertical surface repair and crack injection sample(s).

2.1.1.14 Contractor to demolish electrical conduit along upper loading dock and terminate at the nearest box.

2.1.1.15 Contractor shall remove/ relocate electrical panels (power equipment shown on sheet CS 02 01) connected to existing rail on the upper loading dock. Contractor shall re-connect/ secure panels to the new rail after installation.

2.1.1.16 Contractor shall install a stabilized construction entrance to include a wash rack where vehicles should be cleaned prior to leaving the construction zone to prevent tracking debris along the main road.

2.1.1.17 Contractors on-site representatives required to obtain training for Responsible Personnel Certification for Erosion & Sediment Control (https://mderpc.mde.state.md.us/Account/login.aspx)

2.1.1.18 Contractor shall provide unit pricing using chart below:

No. Unit Price Description/ Ref.

Estimated Base Bid Quantity

Unit of Measure

Base Bid Cost

Unit Cost

1 Patch Repair 80 SF

2 Crack Repair 120 LF

2.1.2. Permits and Responsibilities

Per FAR 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities, the Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor’s fault or negligence. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered, and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.

2.2. PROJECT SITE REQUIREMENTS

2.2.1. Work Restrictions

The Contractor shall survey the entire worksite and review existing documentation to be familiar with the existing conditions. This includes all areas of the building, structure, and site affected by the removal and demolition work, alterations and new construction work prior to initiation of construction.

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The Contractor shall limit the use of the premises to the work areas indicated, to allow for Government occupancy and public use. The Government reserves the right to perform work, or retain other contractors to perform work, on portions of the project.

The building is to remain fully operational throughout the entirety of the project, with no disruption to tenant operations. All work areas must be cleaned at the end of every work day.

The work shall be sequenced to minimize disruption to building occupants, visitors, and maintenance activities. To the greatest extent feasible, demolition work should not take place until supplies are on hand to perform new work.

The Contractor shall coordinate all work activities with the GSA Building Manager and the COR/PM to ensure that proper security and access arrangements are made without impact on the construction schedule.

Where applicable, the contractor must employ adequate dust control measures.

2.2.2. Working Hours

2.2.2.1. Government Occupied Hours

Government personnel are scheduled to occupy the building during the following hours on weekdays, Monday through Friday, except for established Government Holidays, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

2.2.2.2. Contractor's Working Hours

All work is required to be performed during Government Occupied Hours, 7:00AM-

5:00PM.

Work accomplished outside of Government Occupied Hours shall be included in the bid.

The Contractor shall submit a proposed schedule and gain the COR/PM approval at least 72 hours before proceeding with any work during Government Unoccupied Hours.

The Contractor shall be responsible to pay for additional security services for work completed outside of government occupied hours, including weekends.

2.2.3. Loading Dock

N/A

2.2.4. Parking

Limited parking is available on site.

2.2.5. Staging and Storage

The Contractor may be provided a staging area within the building, contingent upon GSA approval, and provided that its use will not interfere with operations of the Government. No GSA employees will assist with unloading/loading of vehicles(s). The contractor shall provide all personnel and equipment needed for unloading, moving, and assembling the materials.

2.2.6. Dumpster

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Limited space is available on site for a dumpster. Use of existing building dumpsters and trash bins is strictly prohibited.

2.2.7. Restrooms

No restrooms are available on site for contractor use. The Contractor must make their own restroom arrangements. Placement of portalets must be designated by the GSA Building Manager.

2.2.8. Freight Elevator

N/A

2.2.9. Existing Conditions

All Government property or systems displaced, altered, or damaged during the performance of this contract other than stated in this SOW shall be restored to its original condition at no cost to the Government. These repairs, if needed, shall be executed immediately when the Contractor is notified by the Contracting Officer that such repairs are required due to actions by the contractor or his/her subcontractors.

2.2.10. Electrical Circuits Updates

N/A

2.3. STANDARDS AND CRITERIA DOCUMENTS

The Contractor shall ensure that all work performed, and materials used, under this scope of work are in accordance with the guidelines, codes and specifications of the following associations and agencies. Any conflicts or ambiguities within, or among, the referenced Standards and Criteria Documents, or any deviations from requirements contained in the Standards and Criteria Documents, shall be reported to the COR/PM in writing, for determination as to applicability. The Contractor shall use the most recent versions of these documents issued at the time the RFP for the project is issued. In the event that there are conflicting requirements, the more stringent of the two shall be used.

2.3.1. GSA Requirements

● 2021 PBS P100, with 2022 Addendum Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service, including all applicable Standards, Criteria and Guides listed therein

● PBS P-120, Public Buildings Service Cost and Schedule Management Policy Requirements, August 4, 2016

● Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS)

● PBS Order 3490.3 CHGE 1, “Security for Sensitive Building Information Related to Federal

Buildings, Grounds, or Property”, March 22, 2021

● IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction by SMACNA

● Occupational Safety and Health regulations for construction and general industry; 29 CFR Parts

1926 and 1910

● Section 01546 – Safety and Health Specification (see attachments)

● International Code Council Codes (ICC)

● National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) National Fire Codes and Standards

● Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA) Standards and Specifications

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● MDE Maryland Stormwater Management Guidelines for State and Federal Projects

● MDE Maryland Stormwater Design Manual

● Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - www.ADA.gov- All current requirements and regulations for accessible design

● ADA-ABA Regulation- www.access-board.gov/ADA-ABA/DOD-Memorandum.htm-

International Building Code (IBC)

● 2011 Maryland Standards and Specifications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control

● Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)- UFC 3-201–01 Civil Engineering

2.4. CUTTING & PATCHING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall replace, patch, and repair material and surfaces cut or damaged by methods and with materials in such a manner as not to void any existing warranties.

All substrates must be inspected and defects repaired prior to installing new material or finish. All replacement and new materials shall match the existing in material, dimensions, color and finish. All material selections and/or mock-ups need to be reviewed and accepted by the COR/PM and Tenant Agency prior to ordering.

2.4.1. Structural Systems

Do not cut structural beams or major structural elements without the written review and approval of a Licensed Structural Engineer. Additionally, the COR/PM shall obtain review and acceptance from GSA’s OPDQ’s structural engineer and A/E’s structural engineer. Prior to cutting and/or drilling through any structural member, the Contractor shall conduct ground penetrating radar, or similar type of investigative measure to prevent cutting concealed material. Submit structural calculations sealed by a Licensed Structural Engineer to the COR/PM concurrently for acceptance.

Do not cut and patch structural elements in a manner that would change their load-carrying capacity or load-deflection ratio.

2.4.2. Operational Systems

The Contractor shall not cut and patch operating elements, safety related systems, or related components in a manner that would result in reducing their capacity to perform as intended, or that would result in increased maintenance, or decreased operational life or safety.

2.4.3. Visual / Finishes

N/A

2.5. NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (NHPA) REQUIREMENTS

N/A

2.6. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) REQUIREMENTS

This project has a NEPA action that was completed prior to the construction award. Any changes during construction that relate to NEPA will require this analysis to be revisited.

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2.7. NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION (NCPC) REQUIREMENTS

The design has been approved by NCPC. Modifications to the design of the exterior of the building or site work will require a review by OPDQ, and could result in a resubmission to NCPC.

2.8. U.S. COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS (CFA) REQUIREMENTS

Modifications to the design of the exterior of the building or site work will require a review by OPDQ, and could result in a resubmission to CFA.

2.9. FINE ARTS REQUIREMENTS

N/A

2.10. ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) is mandatory for all GSA projects, and shall be maintained at all times.

2.11. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

All contractor(s) shall comply with the safety guidelines and requirements contained in NCR’s Section 01546 – Safety and Health specification.

2.12. FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

GSA’s Fire Protection Engineers are the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for all GSA owned facilities.

2.12.1. Egress/Life Safety

● The existing means of egress for the remainder of the occupied building shall be maintained in an NFPA 101 compliant manner at all times unless specifically approved by the GSA regional fire protection engineer.

● Demonstrate compliance with the safeguarding construction and alteration operations requirements of NFPA 241. Construction activities for tenant alterations or building modernizations shall be separated from the remainder of an occupied building with walls having a minimum 1-hr fire resistant rating with 45-min opening protectives, or shall be provided with an active sprinkler system and continuous smoke partitions throughout the duration of construction.

Construction phasing and/or separation walls shall be located in such a manner to maintain an NFPA 101 compliant egress arrangement for the remainder of the occupied building (dead-ends, common paths of travel, travel distances, etc.).

2.12.2. Fire Protection Systems

N/A

2.12.3. Fire Alarm Systems

N/A

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2.12.4. Fire and Life Safety System Testing and Acceptance

N/A

2.13. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

N/A

2.14. SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS

2.14.1. Green Purchasing

All products purchased by the Contractor shall meet strict sustainability requirements including, but not limited to, non-toxic, low VOC, low-embodied carbon, recycled content, energy efficient, and water conserving. Where products labeled FEMP-approved, Energy Star, EPA Safer Choice, EPEAT®-registered, WaterSense, or DesignLights Consortium® (DLC) Premium Certification exist, and are applicable for this project, they must be used. Products, technologies, and processes that help to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or improve grid resiliency should be utilized.

Note that coal tar sealant may not be used. Sealcoat (two applications at a rate of 0.11 – 0.13 gallon/yd²) with a Coal Tar Pitch Emulsion (CTPE) sealer that meets or exceeds RP 355e and ASTM D5727 specifications and standards may be used (strive for 30% asphalt content). Include CTPE sealer specifications.

2.14.2. Buy Clean Product Standards

GSA must meet federal requirements to incorporate sustainable products. Interior finishes must meet, at a minimum, the baseline environmental requirements specified in the GSA P100 facilities standards, Chapter 3, Architecture and Interior Design or the standards listed in the Green Procurement Compilation (https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement) for finishes and construction materials not listed in the P100. The Contractor shall specify the brand name and product that shall be used to meet each applicable standard and provide the required data submittals to the COR/PM prior to the start of construction. The COR/PM will verify that the products submitted are compliant with environmental performance standards.

2.14.3. Low Embodied Carbon Concrete Standards

The Contractor must provide a product-specific cradle-to-gate Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for each concrete mix design specified in the contract and used at the project, using NSF International’s product category rule for concrete. EPD(s) with each concrete mix batch design (including type [e.g. standard or lightweight mix] and volume) must be sent to embodiedcarbon@gsa.gov and the submittals uploaded into GSA’s project management information system.

The Contractor shall provide low embodied carbon concrete that meets the global warming potential (GWP) limits of Table 4.1 (section 4.8.5) of the P100, for concrete of the mix type and strength class.

If it is not feasible to meet GSA’s EPD requirement or GWP limits, the Contractor shall ask the GSA project manager to request a P100 waiver.

2.14.4. Environmentally Preferable Asphalt Standards

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The Contractor must provide a product-specific cradle-to-gate Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for each asphalt mix specified in the design and used at the project, using version 2 of the National Asphalt Paving Association’s product category rule for asphalt mixtures. EPD(s) must be sent to embodiedcarbon@gsa.gov and uploaded into GSA’s project management information system.

The Contractor shall provide environmentally preferable asphalt, which is defined in this context as material manufactured or installed using at least two (2) of the following techniques outlined in section 4.8.6 of the P100. Each asphalt mix batch design (including type, volume, and a description of the proposed techniques) must be sent to embodiedcarbon@gsa.gov and the submittals uploaded into GSA’s project management information system.

If it is not feasible to meet GSA’s EPD requirement or to implement at least two of the listed environmentally preferable requirements, the Contractor shall ask the GSA project manager to request a P100 waiver.

2.14.5. Proof of Compliance

The Contractor shall, at all times, maintain a record of sustainable products purchased using the “Green Product Compilation Compliance Reporting” form attached to this SOW as a guide to demonstrate compliance with product requirements. The Contractor shall provide copies of such documentation to the COR/PM as required, or upon request.

2.14.6. Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris

The Contractor shall divert a minimum of 50% of C&D waste from landfills and/or incinerators, with a higher reach goal of 70% diversion. The Contractor shall provide enough containers for collecting construction debris and construction materials to be recycled. At the beginning of the project, the Contractor shall submit a waste management plan with monthly update reports on progress to the COR/PM, as well as a final report documenting the total tons recycled, total tons reused, and total tons landfilled. The C&D Waste Management Plan and Report form is the required form for reporting, and is attached to this SOW.

Waste reports and associated documentation must be submitted with each invoice.

2.14.7. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone

N/A

2.14.8. Refrigerant Recovery and Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Requirements

N/A

2.15. ENERGY ANDWATER EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor will install energy/water efficient, Green Proving Ground Validated Technologies, Energy Star rated, FEMP rated, WaterSense certified equipment. If end-of-life existing equipment is going to be replaced as part of this project, it must be with all-electric equipment. Key laws, regulations, and Executive Orders that affect the design and operation of federal buildings can be found in Section 1.3.3 of the P100.

2.15.1. Cost Comparison Analysis

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N/A

2.15.2. Plumbing Fixtures

N/A

2.15.3. Lighting Fixtures

N/A

2.15.4. Energy Rebates

N/A

2.15.5. HVAC System Replacement

N/A

2.15.6. Cooling Tower Replacement

N/A

2.15.7. Transformer Replacement

N/A

2.15.8. Roof Replacement

N/A

2.15.9. Pump and Motor Replacement/Upgrade

N/A

2.15.10. Insulation

N/A

2.16. BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION

SYSTEMS (BAS) AND BUILDING MONITORING AND CONTROL (BMC)

SYSTEMS

N/A

2.17. CONNECTIONS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SYSTEMS

NETWORKS (BSN)

N/A

2.18. COMMISSIONING

2.18.1. Commissioning Agent

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The GSA will retain the services of a Commissioning Agent (CxA) through the Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) to verify that the Contractor has executed the project per the design.

Commissioning services will include stormwater best management practices.

2.18.2. Mechanical/HVAC Commissioning

N/A

2.18.3. Electrical Commissioning

N/A

2.18.4. Building Enclosure Commissioning

N/A

2.18.5. Stormwater Best Management Practices

All stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), regardless of type, must be assessed as part of the commissioning per the 2021 P100 Chapter 2 requirements to determine if the practices have been built according to the plans. Any deficiencies identified must be documented and shared with the COR/PM who will provide it to the Building Manager and the regional stormwater program manager.

All corrective actions shall be completed by the Contractor and approved by COR/PM and regional stormwater program manager, and the applicable regulatory agency inspectors before final invoices will be approved.

2.18.6. Lighting

N/A

2.18.7. Acoustics

N/A

2.19. SITEWORK AND STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS

2.19.1. Stormwater Management Regulatory Requirements

N/A

2.19.2. Erosion and Sediment Control Regulatory Requirements

The A/E has developed an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan meeting all regulatory requirements, included in 100% FInal Design Submission. The Plan has been approved by MDE.

All practices designed to prevent erosion and control sediment specified in the design plans shall be fully implemented. Both GSA and the Contractor shall hold at least one valid/current Erosion and Sediment Control certification credential. Controls shall be inspected regularly throughout construction according to the schedule called out in the design plans and any repairs or modifications needed to address failures or shortcomings must be addressed as discovered. Documentation of the inspection and repair efforts is advisable and shall be available in case they are requested during inspections by the jurisdiction with oversight authority. Proof of regular good-faith efforts to properly maintain the practices may help avoid fines or stop work orders if inspectors do identify items needing correction.

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2.19.3. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Regulatory Requirements

N/A

2.19.4. Regulatory Inspections

All jurisdictional inspections required by any of the applicable plans above must be scheduled prior to, during, and after construction as stipulated in the approved permit plans.

2.19.5. Training

N/A

2.19.6. As-Built Drawings

All stormwater BMPs shall have as-built drawings, and any other documentation (i.e. stamped record drawings) generated as required by jurisdictional regulators. These drawings shall meet all applicable jurisdiction requirements, and shall be submitted to the applicable jurisdiction’s regulatory agency following all of that agency’s intake process protocols. Final inspections shall be scheduled with the regulators, and all regulatory aspects of the project must be closed out before final invoices will be approved.

2.19.7. Documentation Transfer

All of the documentation listed below shall be organized and provided to the COR/PM who will provide it to the Building Manager and the regional stormwater program manager. This information is necessary to meet stormwater regulatory requirements associated with properly inspecting, maintaining and repairing the practice over the long-term. All content must be provided in electronic format in one package. Content may be additionally shared in other formats. All electronic files shall be named to make it clear what content resides within each file.

1) Construction Inspection Reports

2) O&M Manuals

3) Commissioning Report

4) Training Video (or other format as applicable)

5) A completed version of the Jurisdiction Annual BMP/SCM Progress Reporting Template.

Federal agencies are expected to report annual stormwater Best Management Practice installation progress information to the jurisdictions (DOEE, MDE, VADEQ, and copying EPA) using templates provided by the jurisdictions.

2.20. PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (PMIS): KAHUA

The Contractor shall provide all project documentation through GSA’s electronic Project Management Information System (PMIS). GSA’s current PMIS is Kahua. The Contractor shall request log-ins to the system for key personnel, after their HSPD-12 Final Fitness is complete and the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card has been issued, through the PM/COR. The Contractor shall take the Kahua training in order to use the GSA PMIS Kahua. Training videos are available on You Tube.

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2.21. MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall follow all manufacturers’ instructions and best accepted trade practices during performance of this work.

2.22. BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM)

Not applicable.

2.23. ENERGYMODELING AND PERFORMANCE

Not applicable.

2.24. COBie

N/A

2.25. METERS & SUBMETERS

2.25.1. Gas & Steam Metering

N/A

2.25.2. Electricity Metering

N/A

2.25.3. Water and Flow Meters

N/A

3. DESIGN STAGE

Not applicable.

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4. CONSTRUCTION STAGE

This section details the services and submittals required to support the construction stage of the project.

4.1. GENERAL

The D/B Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supervision, management, quality control plan, and testing to produce work conforming to the contract documents and Issued for Construction (IFC) 100% Final Construction Documents created during the Design Phase

4.1.1. Project Supervision

The Contractor shall have a full-time Superintendent on-site at all times when work is performed.

GSA may contract a third-party Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) for daily on-site project management, monitoring, coordination and inspections. The Contractor’s Superintendent shall coordinate with the GSA CMa and COR/PM on all project activities.

4.2. PERMITTING

The Contractor shall obtain and provide to the COR/PM all applicable permits such as, but not limited to, sheeting, shoring, and public space permits as required by federal, state or local jurisdictions; this includes application fees and any fines or penalties that result from noncompliance.

4.2.1. Permit for Welding, Cutting, or Brazing

The Contractor shall comply with NFPA 51B. The Contractor shall not conduct operations involving the use of open-flame, electrical arc equipment, or flammable substances until a permit for welding, cutting, and burning has been issued by the Government.

The Contractor shall complete GSA 1755 - Permit for Welding, Cutting, or Brazing. Contact the Building Management Office to obtain burn permits. Burn permits are required for each separate occurrence. Burn Permits must be displayed at the work site during burning operation. The permit duration shall be one work shift for a specific location unless otherwise agreed to by the Government and Contractor.

4.2.2. Utility Locating Services

Where sitework shall occur, utility locating services must be provided 7 calendar days in advance of any sitework work beginning.

4.2.3. Utility Outage

Utility outages (electrical, domestic water, chilled water, steam, gas) must be approved by the GSA Building Manager at least 72 hours prior to the outage.

All unscheduled power and communication outages caused by the Contractor as a result of demolition or construction activities shall be restored immediately. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to minimize the possibility of such a disruption from occurring by conducting a thorough pre-construction survey. Failure to provide corrective actions for causing an outage as described above will result in the Government executing the repair and charging the Contractor for the full cost of the repair performed by others as well as the administrative costs of the repair.

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4.2.4. Fire Protection and Life Safety System Impairment

N/A

4.2.5. Fire Watch

N/A

4.3. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Within 7 calendar days of Notice to Proceed (NTP), the Contractor shall submit a Preliminary Schedule detailing the complete scope of work and proposed logical relationships. Provide within 14 calendar days of NTP a detailed, time-scaled computer generated Project Schedule with activities representing each portion of the Work for the entire Contract Performance Period. Submit both as MS Project and PDF. The Project Schedule shall be updated on a monthly basis throughout the entire Project performance period until Project completion is achieved. A revised project schedule shall be submitted monthly.

Throughout construction the Contractor shall provide a two week look ahead with a description of on-site activities happening within the period, and a list of sub-contractors on-site. The two week look ahead shall include the time of day the work will be performed, areas of the project site the work will occur, any utility outages required, and any deliveries scheduled. The two-week look ahead shall be provided one week prior to the first day on the schedule, and shall be updated weekly.

All durations shall be shown in calendar days.

The Project Schedule shall use the Critical Path Method (CPM) for the planning, scheduling and reporting of the work to be performed under the contract.

No unspecified constraints, float suppression techniques, or use of activity durations, logic ties and/or sequences deemed unreasonable by GSA shall be used in the Project Schedule.

As defined by the Contract, the entire project performance period shall establish the Project Substantial Completion Date which shall be used in the planning and presentation of the Contractor’s Project Schedule. GSA reserves the right not to approve any schedule deemed to have an unrealistic forecasted Substantial Completion Date. Government approval of an early completion Project Schedule shall not modify the Contractual Substantial Completion Date or Project Completion Date.

The time difference between the Contractor’s planned Substantial Completion Date and the Contract directed Substantial Completion Date shall be considered Project Float, jointly owned and for the mutual use of both the Contractor and GSA.

4.4. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS

Prepare an electronic daily construction report recording the following information including, but not limited to, events at the site. All daily reports are to be uploaded to Kahua daily, and the COR/PM shall be notified.

Each daily report shall include:

● List of subcontractors at the site

● List of separate contractors at the site

● Count of personnel at the site

● High and low temperatures, general weather conditions

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● Accidents

● Meetings and significant decisions

● Unusual events

● Stoppages, delays, shortages, and losses

● Emergency procedures

● Orders and requests of governing authorities

● Change Orders received or implemented

● Services connected or disconnected

● Equipment or system tests and startups

● Partial completions or occupancies

● Summary of all work performed

4.5. SHOP DRAWINGS / PRODUCT DATA SUBMISSIONS

The Contractor shall submit shop drawings and product data as stipulated in the project specifications, or as required by GSA, for acceptance prior to procurement of materials, installation, and construction. All submissions shall be made to the COR/PM. Prior to submitting shop drawings to the COR/PM, the Contractor shall review the shop drawings for completeness and shall establish that the shop drawings meet the contract requirements.

Shop drawings must illustrate manufacturer’s recommended clearances around installed equipment for access and maintenance. Shop drawings shall be checked for compliance with manufacturer’s recommended clearances.

Shop drawings shall be continuously annotated showing solutions to problems not encountered during survey period or anticipated. The government shall be apprised of all modifications and each solution shall be submitted to the COR/PM for acceptance and approval within three days of change.

Shop drawings shall have the professional seals and signatures of the preparing Registered Professional Engineers. Shop drawings shall have the signatures of the reviewing Registered Professional Engineers and/or Architects.

4.5.1. Submittal Log

Contract to provide a Submittal Log for ALL submittals required by the contract documents. Provide this submittal log within 14 calendar days of the NTP. Provide updates of the Submittal Log every month.

4.5.2. Government Review

The Government review period for all submittals is 14 calendar days. Government rejection of submittals does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility of meeting the period of performance.

Rejected submittals shall be submitted within 7 calendar days of rejection.

4.5.3. Changes

Should shop drawing and/or product data changes take place after Government review and approval, the Contractor shall submit the altered material within three days of the change.

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4.5.4. Products for Submission

The Contractor shall provide shop drawings and product data for all systems, equipment and materials referenced within the Contract Documents.

4.6. SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

Prepare and submit a schedule of inspections, tests and similar services required by the Contract Documents within 14 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The Contractor shall coordinate the schedule of inspections and tests with the Construction Schedule and other related documents. Prepare the schedule in tabular form, including but not limited to the following information:

● Specification section number

● Description

● Identification of applicable standards

● Identification of methods to be used

● Number of inspections, tests or similar services

● Time schedule or time span

● Responsible entity

● Requirements for taking samples

● Unique characteristics

4.7. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS

Construction inspections shall be scheduled, coordinated and performed to ensure that all specified materials, means and methods are installed per code compliance and contract. At a minimum, inspections must be performed at the following intervals:

● Site inspection (before first ground disturbance - erosion control requirement)

● Foundation inspection (before placing of concrete)

● Structural inspection (before covering the outside sheathing)

● Punch list inspection (prior to final inspection)

● Final inspection (after all construction is complete)

Inspections include, but are not limited to, adherence to construction documents, contract requirements, and the following:

● Equipment, materials and workmanship

● Labor and safety conditions

● Defects and omissions

● Problems encountered

● Qualitative and quantitative differences between construction contract documents and actual work in place

Key personnel from the Contractor and the A/E of Record shall be in attendance in-person at all inspections directly related to their discipline.

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4.8. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

The Contractor shall provide the coordination and services for the special inspections as indicated in the Schedule of Inspections and Testing, including, but not limited to:

● Coordination of the trades, quality control and the sequence of construction to ensure continuity of the system for the inspection(s)

● Not covering or encasing inspection areas prior to inspections

● Additional testing or retesting

● Associated services for the inspections

● Repair

The Contractor shall obtain and include the cost for special inspections as a separate line in the Contract Sum.

4.9. COMMISSIONING

N/A

4.10. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

The Contractor shall develop, provide, and maintain a Quality Control Plan during the construction initiation of the project, based upon the USACE Three-Phases of Control, to accomplish the contract requirements. The Quality Control Plan shall identify personnel, procedures, instructions, records and forms to be used in carrying out the requirements of the Project. It will provide the means to maintain effective Quality Controls for construction, sampling and testing activities.

The Quality Control Plan shall also describe the quality assurance, quality control, and other technical activities that will be implemented to ensure that sampling and analyses are performed in order to meet applicable data quality objectives for the project.

4.10.1. Submissions

The Quality Control Plan shall be prepared and submitted within 14 calendar days of NTP.

Construction shall not begin until the Quality Control Plan is approved.

4.10.2. Content

The Quality Control Plan shall identify and address the special factors impacting the construction and specify the considerations and provisions to be made by the Contractor during construction of the project. Consideration and provisions proposed to accommodate special factors impacting the construction shall be outlined, and described in sufficient detail to clearly indicate all facets of how they relate to the coordinated construction of the project. The Contractor is not relieved from any requirements specified in this document should they not be included in the plan.

Special factors impacting construction include, but are not limited to:

● Government occupancy of the building during construction

● Work hour restrictions

● Construction phasing

● Utility outages

● Security and access requirements

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● Safety Plan per OSHA requirements

● Staging and storage area space limitations

4.10.3. Workmanship Standards

The Contractor shall initiate and maintain procedures to ensure personnel performing the work are skilled and knowledgeable in the methods and craftsmanship needed to produce the required levels of workmanship. The Contractor shall remove and replace work that does not comply with workmanship specified and standards recognized in the construction industry for the applications indicated. The Contractor shall remove work damaged during construction, and replaced with work per the requirements of the drawings and specifications.

4.10.4. Manufacturer's Instructions

Where installations include manufactured products, comply with manufacturer's applicable installation instructions and recommendations to the extent that those instructions and recommendations are more explicit or stringent than requirements contained in the Contract Documents.

4.10.5. Specialists

Where the individual sections of the specifications require specialists to perform the work, comply with the requirements specified. The assignment of a specialist shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable regulations, union jurisdictional settlements or similar conventions, and the final responsibility for fulfillment of the entire requirements remains with the Contractor.

4.10.6. Minimum Quality and Quantity

The quality level, or quantity shown or specified, shall be the minimum required for the work. Except as otherwise indicated, the actual work shall comply exactly with that minimum or may be superior to that minimum within limits acceptable to GSA. Specified numeric values are either minimums or maximums as indicated, or as appropriate for the context of the requirements.

4.10.7. Availability of Tradespersons and Manufacturer's Field Services Representatives

The Contractor shall, at each progress or coordination meeting, review the availability of tradespersons, qualified manufacturers representatives required in the specifications, and projected needs to accomplish work as scheduled. Require each subcontractor to report on events which might affect progress of work. Where possible, consider alternatives and take actions to avoid disputes and delays.

4.10.8. Inspection / Testing

The Contractor shall provide all inspection and testing, except where required by code, specification, or detailed elsewhere in the requirements of this document.

The Quality Control Plan shall identify the equipment and/or system to be inspected and/or tested, exact test(s) to be performed, measured parameters, and the stage of construction development when tests are to be performed. The Contractor shall organize inspection and/or testing of equipment in accordance with a recognized method which delineates all facets of construction. The method shall identify all equipment items, subsystems, and/or components which influence operation, function, December 1, 2023 24 of 42 quality or referenced on timeline charts to identify when tests should be performed. The Contractor is not relieved from the required performance test should these not be included in the plan.

Testing shall include, but not be limited to:

● Test & inspect underground utilities.

● Inspect installed reinforcement for compliance before concrete placement.

● Test concrete and concrete materials to ensure compliance.

● Material test reports for soil and aggregate materials.

● Test subgrades and compaction of soil.

4.10.9. Test Parameters

For each component to be inspected/adjusted/tested, identify each test parameter and represent each operating condition and all control modes of operation. Tests shall document any observed deficiencies or improper operation. Tests shall identify capacity readings, normal operation of equipment and verification of required automatic controls.

4.10.10. Test Report

For each inspection/adjustment/test parameter, identify the test(s) to be conducted, methodology, adjustments contemplated, test result comparison to that of performance parameters, the date and time of the test, and who will do the work. Consider the following as an example:

● Test

● Test Method

● Adjustments

● Performance Parameters

● Actual Performance

● Test Occurrence

● Test Performed by

4.10.11. Coordination with others

The Contractor shall cooperate with agencies and others performing required tests, inspections and other quality control services, and shall provide reasonable auxiliary services as requested. The Contractor shall notify the testing and inspection entities sufficiently in advance of operations to permit their timely assignment of personnel. Auxiliary services include but are not limited to the following:

● Provide access to the work

● Furnish incidental labor and facilities necessary to facilitate inspections and tests

● Take adequate quantities of representative samples of materials that require testing or assist the agency in taking samples

● Provide facilities for storage and curing of test samples

● Deliver samples to testing laboratories

● Provide the agency with a preliminary design mix proposed for material mixes that require control by the testing agency

● Provide security and protection of samples and test equipment at the Project site

● Coordinate the sequence of activities to accommodate required services with a minimum of delay

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● Coordinate to avoid the necessity of removing and replacing construction to accommodate inspections and tests

● Schedule times for inspections, tests, taking…