NIFC_110-TRN_Fire_Suppression_-_Prologue.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Fire and Aviation 3833 S Development Ave

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

April 20, 2022

PROLOGUE

NIFC 110-TRN Fire Suppression Replacement

Work effort includes demolition of the existing fire suppression system serving the basement, and installation of a new fire sprinkler system throughout the building to make the building fully-sprinklered, with applicable fire alarm adjustments. Civil modifications will occur for water connections to the fire sprinkler system.

Work will occur at the 110-Great Basin Training (TRN) building with service address 3815 S Development Ave Boise, ID 83705. The building is located on the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) campus at 3833 S. Development Ave Boise, ID 83705.

General information about the 110-TRN building and project provided below.

1. Construction Period: The estimated total period of performance is 210 calendar days for this work. However, the time allotted for physical construction inside the building and for the building water shutoff shall be limited to the period from June 1, 2023 until August 31, 2023.

2. Building Occupancy: The building shall be unoccupied from June 1, 2023 until August 31, 2023. The building has continuous occupancy of all rooms during the rest of the year. Office furniture shall remain and protective covers provided by the contractor shall be used.

3. Site Safety: Contractor shall provide all safety barriers required for contractor and occupant safety.

4. Existing Building Construction: Built in 1970, see Attachment A2 for partial set of original construction drawings (full set does not exit). Constructed of concrete exterior panels, CMU block walls, and metal stud interior partition framing with dropped acoustic tiles in a grid ceiling, with concrete floors and wood open web roof over the main floor.

Hard lid ceilings are present in the restrooms and janitor’s closet. Rigid insulation is at the roof deck. A separate layer of fiberglass insulation resting on chicken wire is above the first floor classrooms. Consists of two stories with a basement and a main floor. See Attachment A1 for Asbestos Containing Materials and Lead testing results. The government has completed abatement for asbestos in the building, however there may remain isolated areas of asbestos containing materials that is not readily visible.

Localized abatement only required where suspected materials are disturbed by the Scope of Work.

5. Security: NIFC is a secure campus site with a controlled security entrance.

a. Prior to commencing work, the contractor shall provide a list to the COR containing names for all contractor personnel who will work on the NIFC campus. Any changes to the list shall be provided to the COR a minimum of one day prior to arrival.

b. All contractors’ personnel shall present an official US Government or State Government issued photo identification at the security gate. ID’s will be compared to the contractor’s personnel list. On May 23, 2023 ID’s must be REAL ID compliant.

c. All the contractors’ personnel shall wear NIFC furnished visitor badges in a visible location at all times while on the campus and return the badge at the end of each day, or at the completion of the project. Badge turn-in is at the discretion of the NIFC Security Manager.

d. Contractor personnel shall not enter the site more than 30 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled workday and must leave the campus within 30 minutes of the scheduled workday completion.

6. COVID-19: Contractor personnel shall comply with government COVID-19 restrictions when applicable. Contractors shall always keep a signed attestation form on individuals that indicates their vaccination status. Those who are not fully vaccinated shall provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result from the past 72 hours. Masks shall be worn inside any federal building when the community transmission rate is listed as High by the

CDC.

7. Contractor Area: A lay-down, staging, and contractor-provided portable toilet area will be designated for the project. The physical size of the area required will be coordinated with the government upon award. Contractor shall provide sanitary facilities during the construction period for their employees and subcontractors.

8. Work Hours: Construction work shall be conducted during regular office hours which are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday with exceptions for holidays and early releases. Contractor requested work during holidays, evenings, early mornings, nights, and weekends will be considered by the government COR on a case-by-case basis.

9. Pre-Bid Construction Meeting: Refer to solicitation for date, time, & location of the pre-bid meeting. Attendees to the Pre-bid meeting must meet COVID protocol requirements.

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