HVAC_Units_RoofTop_SOW_2017_v1.pdf

Statement of Work For

Rooftop Hvac Units

At Northeast Fisheries Science Center Milford Laboratory

212 Rogers Avenue, Milford, CT

July 12, 2017

DESCRIPTION

A. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) is located at 212 Rogers Ave, Milford

CT 06460-6499. All inquiries are to the attention of Jack Emberg (Facility Operations), are the Owner’s Representative and may be contacted regarding any questions or for a pre-bid job site inspection, 508-495-2219 Office Phone or EMAIL

Jack.Emberg@noaa.gov.

B. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a part of the National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the Department of Commerce (DOC), is a governmental agency charged with the mission of stewardship for living marine resources.

C. The contractor shall be fully knowledgeable of all requirements of the contract documents and shall make themselves aware of all job site conditions that will affect their work. Contractor shall verify all dimensions prior to submitting a quote.

D. The Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of (2) two existing rooftop hvac units, duct work, electrical wiring, damaged/weathered electrical conduit and hardware. The contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years verifiable experience related to this type of work. Contractor shall supply all labor, engineering, testing, equipment and materials required as described in the contract documents, drawings and as necessary to complete the project.

E. The contractor shall install (2) two new rooftop hvac units. Work includes but not limited to supplying, installing, and testing of two roof top hvac units. The contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years verifiable experience related to this type of work. Contractor shall supply all labor, engineering, testing, equipment and materials required as described in the contract documents, drawings and as necessary to complete the project

F. Provide all engineering, labor, material, tools, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the work described or shown in the drawings, specifications, and accordance with the manufacturer’s most current specifications and details to ensure the requirements in the contract documents are met supporting the best practices as recommended by the manufacture, NEC, IBC, NFPA, UL, ASTM, ASME.

mailto:michael.elliott@noaa.gov

G. Site Location

H. Project Location

PRE-BID SITE VISIT

A. Prior to bid submittal, the contractor shall schedule a job site inspection to observe actual conditions and verify all dimensions. For access to the site prior to the closing Bid Date the contractor must contact the owner’s representative, Jack Emberg at 508-495-2219 to coordinate an appropriate time. Coordinate site visits at least 48 (two working days) hours in advance of intended site visit

GENERAL

A. The contractor shall Comply with the manufacturer’s published instructions for the installation of specified products, and installation requirements per the contract documents.

B. The Contractor is responsible for his/her own security arrangements including subcontractors, material, tools, equipment, and personnel.

C. The contractor shall be responsible for tracing, verifying and isolating all utilities before construction begins.

D. Work in Progress: The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection and safe keeping of all work in progress prior to final acceptance by the Government.

E. All methods, materials and workmanship provided by the Contractor under this contract shall, as a minimum, be performed in accordance with professional industry standards and shall comply with applicable codes for construction. Field measurements are the responsibility of the contractor.

SPECIFIC TASK

A. Demolition:

1. Contractor shall trace, identify, and isolate all utilities before construction.

2. The contractor shall Disconnect existing (2) two rooftop hvac units.

3. The contractor shall Remove all weathered/damaged conduit, electrical wiring, duct work and hardware.

4. The contractor shall Remove existing (2) two rooftop hvac units.

5. The contractor shall properly dispose of (2) two rooftop hvac units and all damaged/weathered conduit, wiring, duct work, and all hardware.

B. Improvements :

1. The contractor shall Install (2) two new rooftop hvac units on top of building #

(1) one.

2. The contractor shall Mount and support (2) two rooftop hvac units as required by the manufacturer and local codes.

3. The contractor shall Make all necessary connections electrically and mechanically as required by the manufacturer and local codes .

4. All wiring, electrical disconnects, junction boxes, conduit and applicable duct work shall be new, and installed by the contractor as required by manufacturer and local code.

5. New duct work shall be installed by the contractor where needed and be properly secured and sealed to existing duct work.

6. The (2) two New rooftop hvac units shall be started and tested by the contractor to meet manufacturer’s specifications.

7. The (2) two New rooftop hvac units shall be American standard packaged roof top heating/cooling unit. American standard model TSH150F3RGA0000 gas/electric packaged roof top with factory installed economizer or its equivalent.

8. Total system capacity shall be 150,000 Btuh , 12.5 tons nominal.

C. Access to Work Site:

1. All persons employed within the boundaries of the property or restricted-access areas therein, and all persons permitted to enter such property and areas shall comply with the security regulations for the NEFSC Milford Laboratory.

2. The Government reserves the right to close down the job site and order Contractor personnel off the premises in the event of a national emergency or a shut-down, for as long as security problems persist. The Contractor may only return to the site with verbal approval from the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer

Representative (COR).

3. The Government reserves the right to exclude or remove from the site or building any employee of the Contractor or a subcontractor whom the Government deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the work is deemed by the Government to be contrary to the public interest.

4. Personnel may be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering and leaving the facility. In addition, unscheduled inspections of personnel may be made when entering or while on site.

D. Final Acceptance and Inspections:

1. Inspection of work to be performed by the NEFSCS facilities maintenance supervisor and COR. Any corrective action required as a result of the inspection will be accomplished prior to final monthly billing.

2. The Contractor may be notified of deficiencies in performance in writing by the

COR. Oral deficiency notifications will be confirmed in writing. Prompt corrective action shall be taken by the contractor upon notice of deficiency.

3. The contractor shall advised that the Government when all work is completed.

The Government will not accept the work until it determines that all work has been satisfactorily completed within the terms of the contract.

SUBMITTALS

A. The contractor shall submit the following:

1. Samples/Manufactures data sheets (5 days prior to start of work [NTP])

2. Schedule (5 days after NTP)

3. Safety Data Sheets ( formerly Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) (5 days prior to start of installation)

4. Safety Plan (5 days prior to start of installation)

PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Deliver materials to the job site in the manufacturer’s original, unopened containers or wrappings with the manufacturer’s name, brand name and installation instructions intact and legible. Deliver in sufficient quantity to permit work to continue without interruption

B. Comply with the manufacturer’s written instructions for proper material storage.

C. Any materials which are found to be damaged shall be removed and replaced at the contractor’s expense.

WORK SEQUENCE

A. Care shall be exercised to provide protection of surrounding structures, parking lot, and hallways and buildings structure.

USE OF THE PREMISES

A. Before beginning work, the contractor shall secure approval from the building owner’s representative for the following:

1. Areas permitted for personnel parking.

2. Access to the site.

3. Areas permitted for storage of materials and debris.

4. Security: Obey the owner’s requirements for personnel identification, inspection and other security measures.

B. The NEFSC is a smoke free campus. The Contractor and its employees shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations regarding maintenance of a smoke free environment on the job site.

C. Use of Government Facilities

1. Water and electricity for construction purposes are available at the work site.

2. Toilet facilities shall be provided by the Contractor. Location of temporary

3. Facilities shall be coordinated with owner’s representative or the COR.

4. Contractor shall provide storage for tools and materials. The Government is not responsible for providing storage or security of materials, tools or equipment.

D. The premises will be occupied during the performance of the work. Contractor to coordinate work with the COR to accommodate the work schedule, continuing access and completion date.

E. Working hours shall be 8 AM – 4:30 PM M-F. Contractor shall observe all federal holidays.

EXISTING CONDITIONS

A. If discrepancies are discovered between the existing conditions and those noted on the drawings, immediately notify the COR.

1. Upon receipt of Bidding Documents verify documents are complete. Notify COR if documents are incomplete. Immediately notify COR upon finding discrepancies or omissions in Bidding Documents.

FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

A. The contractor shall remove and dispose of all debris and trash from the job site in a timely and legally acceptable manner so as to not detract from the aesthetics or the functions of the building.

B. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution prevention control and waste disposal.

C. Contractor shall immediately inform the COR of any environmentally hazardous situations that may arise as well as contact required regulatory agencies.

JOB SITE PROTECTION

A. The contractor shall adequately protect the site from damage while performing the required work. Provide canvas, boards, barriers, signs, cones, floats, and other devices as necessary for protection. Remove protection materials, devices at the completion of the project. The contractor shall repair or be responsible for costs to repair all property damaged during the performance of work.

B. Manhole access is considered to be a confined space. Follow all OSHA regulations for access to confined space. Obtain all required permits.

C. Protect against fire and flame spread. Maintain proper and adequate fire extinguishers within fifty (50) feet of any open flames and welding. If any heated or flamed application is utilized a 15 lb. or larger fire extinguisher shall be within 25’ reach or closer at all times. Contractor to supply two 15 lb. or larger fire extinguisher to the job site.

D. Comply with all requirements mandated by OSHA, EPA, CT DEP and other regulatory agencies during the course of the project.

E. Best Management Practices (BMP) shall be exercised.

F. The contractor shall take precautions to prevent the spread of debris.

SAFETY

A. The contractor shall be responsible for all means and methods as they relate to safety and shall comply with all applicable OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and EPA, local, state and federal requirements. Safety shall be the responsibility of the general contractor. All related personnel shall be instructed daily to be mindful of the full time requirement to maintain a safe environment for the facility’s occupants including staff, visitors, customers and the occurrence of the general public on or near the site.

B. The contractor shall comply with the requirements of 29 CFR, Part 1910: Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry and Health Standards. The contractor shall promptly correct any non-complying work or conditions. Contractor shall be responsible to ensure its work does not affect the safety of the public or employees of the government. Neither the government nor its representatives shall bear any responsibility for safety precautions at the project work site. If, however, in the opinion of the COR a life-threatening condition exists, the COR will orally (to be confirmed in writing) require the contractor to immediately suspend work in the affected area until the condition is corrected.

Whenever contractor’s operations may create a hazardous condition, it shall at its sole expense, furnish, install and maintain such guards, fences, barricades, railing, light, signs, or other devices necessary to prevent accident, injury or damage to people or equipment.

C. Five days prior to start of work contractor shall submit a safety plan. To include but not limited, permit required for confined space work, open flames, welding, debris, cleanup, work place safety methods, and emergency procedures. The safety plan must be available on site at all times and must be reviewed with all subcontractors working under this contract for the duration of the contract project.

D. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure all employees; sub-contractors, venders, and other company representative adhere to all safety rules, regulations, policies and practices.

E. Contractor shall observe lock/out tag/out regulations and as required by OSHA.

F. See confined space statement section 1.10(B).

G. The contractor shall keep the project site in a neat and orderly condition at all times.

WORKMANSHIP

A. All work shall be of highest quality and in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s published specifications and to the building owner’s satisfaction, most recent codes and standards.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Unless otherwise noted in the contract documents, contractor shall comply with the manufacturer’s current specifications and details.

B. Provide adequate number of experienced workmen regularly engaged in this type of work who are skilled in the application techniques of the materials specified. Provide at least one thoroughly trained and experienced superintendent on the job at all times when work is in progress.

C. There shall be a site superintendent on the job site at all times while work is in progress.

The site superintendent must be an employee of the general contractor and on the site all times during the course of any ongoing work.

D. There shall be no deviations made from this specification or the approved shop drawings without the prior written approval of the COR. Any deviation from the manufacturer’s installation procedures must be supported by a written certification on the manufacturer’s letterhead and presented for the specifier’s consideration.

E. Substitutions: All requests for products, equipment, materials and methods described within the contract documents shall be submitted to the COR. Substitutions request are not permitted prior to the Notice to Proceed. Substitute products will be considered when the request is submitted in writing to the COR. The COR will have seven (7) working days to approve / disapprove substitution request. Substitution request shall not result in schedule extensions.

JOB CONDITIONS, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

A. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (formerly Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)) must be on location at all times during the transportation, storage and application of materials. A separate set shall be given to the COR five (5) days prior to starting of the work.

B. The Contractor shall not cause or permit any hazardous material to be brought upon, kept or used in or about the premises by its agents, employees, or subcontractors without the prior consent of the COR. Hazardous materials that are necessary to the performance of this contract shall be used, kept and stored in a manner that complies with all laws regulating any such hazardous material brought upon or used or kept at this site.

Contractor shall provide Safety Data Sheets to the COR for any hazardous materials used in the performance of this contract.

C. As used herein, the term “Hazardous Material” means any hazardous or toxic substance, material, or waste, including but not limited to, those substances, materials, and wastes listed in the Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Table (49 CFR 172.101) or by the Environmental Protection Agency as hazardous substances (40 CFR Part

68.130) and amendments thereto, petroleum products, or such other substances, material, and wastes that are or become regulated under any applicable local, state, or Federal law.

D. Site condition in and around manhole is limited. Contractor is encouraged to visit the site to view, measure the working space.

WARRANTY

A. Provide a (10) ten year warranty covering (2) two rooftop hvac units and a (1) one year on both labor and materials with no dollar limitation.

CLEAN UP

A. Perform daily clean-up to collect all wrappings, empty containers, paper, and other debris from the project site. Upon completion, all debris must be disposed of in a legally acceptable manner. The contractor shall ensure that the project area and areas adjacent to the project area are maintained in a clean and safe condition.

ACRONYMS

American Concrete Institute ACI

American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE

American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM

American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME

American Welding Society AWS

Building Officials and Code Administrators IBC

Code of Federal Regulation CFR

Contracting Officers Representative COR

Contracting Officers Technical Representative COTR

Demolition Demo

Elevation Elev

Feet Ft

Fire Rated FR

Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS

National Electric Code NEC

National Fire Protection Association NFPA

Nominal Pipe Size Not To Scale

NTS

NPS

On Center OC

Occupational Safety and Health Act Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate

OSHA

MDI

Mile Per Hour MPH

Pounds lbs.

Pounds per Square Inch PSI

Square Sq.

Square Feet SF

Thick Thk

Typical Ultra-High-Molecular Weight

Type

UHMW

Underwriters Laboratories UL

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