NRMJ0002100439 SOW_RFQ.pdf

Project Description Site Planning

Earth System Research Laboratories Global Monitoring Laboratory Mauna Loa, Hawaii Campus

Statement of Justification:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) operates the world’s premier year-round long-term atmospheric research facility on Mauna Loa in Hawaii. This is one of NOAA’s four atmospheric baseline observatories worldwide and monitors the composition of air flowing across the Pacific Ocean. The site is an 8-acre parcel of land, owned by NOAA, that hosts both NOAA-science and numerous complementary research projects from universities, federal agencies, and foreign research groups.

GML is planning several renovation projects and facility upgrades to the scientific tower, Keeling Building, and smaller facilities adjacent to the Keeling Building. The Keeling Building is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, however has not been registered, and is currently used for scientific observations and operations. The 1950’s-era facility needs upgrades to the electrical, plumbing, and layout to meet modern safety standards, as well as repairs to keep the building functional for its ongoing scientific purpose. The 40-m walkup scientific tower is planning to be replaced with a similar tower, and the small facilities will be upgraded to increase site safety and better support existing science projects.

To make a construction contract award in FY21 for the facility improvements at MLO, NOAA/GML requires drawings to produce construction level documents to be used in the procurement.

Mission:

Mauna Loa Site Information:

Site Location: Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii Site Latitude/Longitude: 40.1240°N / 105.2368°W

The Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory (MLO) is located on the north slope of the Mauna Loa Volcano, about 5.8 miles from the crater, or caldera, and about 2.3 miles from the boundary of Volcanoes National Park. The site is approximately 11,135 ft. above sea level on a barren lava flow of the a’a type, having irregular surfaces with loose, rough surface material.

MLO is a campus composed of many small buildings and sheds housing atmospheric sampling instruments, a walkup scientific tower, and several communications antennae. Anchoring the science on the site are the two larger buildings: the Keeling Building, and the NDACC Building. The Keeling Building was constructed in 1956, being the oldest structure at the site, and NDACC in 1997. The site is accessed by an ~18-mile paved road that branches off the Saddle Road and winds its way up the mountain. It is slightly over an hour drive from Hilo or Kona. Just past the termination of the road at the MLO site’s access gate is an unpaved parking lot and the trailhead for a recreational trail that leads to the volcano’s caldera. Much of the site was disturbed to create a lava diversion berm upslope of the observatory to protect the site from minor lava flows and/or provide enough time for observatory staff to escape an active lava flow.

The Keeling Building, at over sixty (60) year old, is a single-story block structure with an A-frame wood truss roof system clad with a vented corrugated metal deck. Due to the age of the Keeling building and significance of the science that it represents, NOAA has determined that the original cinder block constructed building is likely eligible for the national historical register. However, it has not been listed as such. The building has a number of identified code compliance improvements needed. For example, the interior of the Keeling building currently has a conflict between active plumbing located below an electrical breaker panel. New electrical circuits are also needed within the Keeling building to support ongoing science. In addition, the original, legacy power feed to the site needs to be discontinued and remediated. All new construction work at the site will meet current code requirements.

NOAA is developing a scope of work and bid package to advertise for the construction work (repairs and additions) required at the MLO site. In order to accurately define the project for potential bidders, a set of construction level documents are to be developed and submitted as the deliverable for this effort.

The scope of services shall include all the details necessary for a potential Contractor to understand NOAA’s desired facility needs. The deliverables should include a complete set of Site Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Plans for the proposed construction Work. The drawings from the procurement shall NOT be stamped and sealed. The Contractor who is awarded the construction contract for the Work (separate contract from this procurement effort) will be responsible for issuing the final set of drawings and ensuring they are stamped and sealed for construction and permitting.

Note: A minimal amount of structural, mechanical and fire protection Work is anticipated as part of this effort but shall be included due to the demolition and modifications of existing structures as well the integration of existing facilities required by the Work. These requirements must be documented as a deliverable to be used by the construction contractor on the final drawings permit issue set.

The construction level documents will be based on the draft layouts provided by NOAA that illustrate floor plans and a master plan layout for all of the facilities improvements on the campus. In addition, electrical distribution and grounding studies have been performed by a separate contracting effort along with a 40-meter science tower conditions assessment and recommendations for improvements. The results from both of these studies shall be included into the site drawings and all necessary repairs and/or construction based on these recommendations must be accounted for in the deliverables.

Exhibits and Documentation:

MLO Construction Project Options_Draft Floorplans_v2 MLO Construction Project Options Master Plan Layout_Draft_v4b Electrical Distribution and Grounding Study Science Tower Structural Integrity Conditions Assessment

Scope of Services

In general, the scope of work consists of the complete and fully integrated design documentation necessary to develop and document the following:

- Renovate the Keeling Building including both exterior envelope and interior finishes

- Demolish the existing Mercury Deck and construct a new Mercury Deck in a new location

- Demolish existing site structures and replace with an addition to the Keeling Building

- Provide documentation to remove and relocate the Chin Building to a new pad ready location

- Demolish the existing Septic System and construct a new Septic System in a new location

- Design new Tower Science Center

- Design new Workshop

- Design new Carport

- Detail repairs or replacement of 40-meter science tower including footings

- Detail primary, secondary and grounding system improvements

The Work shall include, but not be limited to, the complete design of the newly renovated space for the Keeling Building along with the development of new construction drawings for the Tower Science, Workshop and Carport areas utilizing all of the traditional design development practices and techniques necessary to fully vet the requirements of the space in support of the mission. Further, the work shall include all of the necessary documents to develop the site for the new structures, modify the site for relocated structures, and document the site for the facilities to be removed (demolishment). Last, the work shall include all of the necessary support documentation, including elevations, sections details, calculations, etc. to develop the necessary infrastructure to support the refurbishment of the 40-meter science tower as well as the primary, secondary and grounding distribution system improvements for the campus.

will be responsible for providing a full scale integrated design effort that includes the following:

i. Program Confirmation and Concept Development – work with the Mauna Loa Observatory Staff and

GML Operations personnel to develop comfortable, effective and efficient floor plans for the Keeling Building renovation and Tower Science, Workshop and Carport Additions based on the space and geometry constraints of campus. This Work shall include integration with the State of Hawaii Historic Preservation Office (SHPD) to minimize adverse effects to the Keeling Building’s status as eligible for historic designation as well as assist with addressing any other concerns identified by SHPD as part of this process.

a. MLO Construction Project Options_Draft Floorplans_v2 have been provided by NOAA to illustrate the anticipated programming for the space.

ii. Design – Provide Design Development (at 50%) and Construction Documents (at 85%) for the Work.

iii. Engineering – Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems that will support the infrastructure modifications, renovations, addition and new construction.

iv. Provide any structural modifications to existing structures, as necessary, to support the design.

a. Integration for Keeling Addition may require modifications to existing Keeling Building

v. Provide structural support design documents for the Chin Building relocation, Septic Tank, 40-meter science tower, mercury deck, Tower Science/Workshop/Carport Buildings and Keeling Addition.

vi. Provide procurement assistance in the form of biddable documents in support of the Contractor Request for Bid (RFB). Design team will assist in the form of consult during the selection process for the general contractor and may be asked to attend a pre-bid, bid review and/or post bid review as part of the Work.

vii. Provide confirmation of all ADA accessibility, BOCA code and Life Safety conformance requirements

Anticipated Deliverables:

- Site plan

- Concept drawings

- Design Development Drawings

- Construction Drawings

- Product Specifications

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Requirements

The new Mauna Loa space shall meet and conform to the following criteria as part of the energy efficiency and sustainability requirements for the Work:

i. The space shall be developed and designed with a best practices mentality toward utilizing the guidelines outlined in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1, Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings except Low Rise Residential Buildings, as part of the basis for design. This includes the systems integration work and engineering design efforts for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, their associated controls along with the lighting systems and their associated controls.

ii. Documentation (plans and specifications) for the commissioning of these systems for any work associated with tenant improvements and/or alterations inclusive of

iii. Any systems, system components or design elements that cannot be designed due to budget constraints, existing conditions or integration constraints will be identified by the design team in list form with a statement that describes the use case and constraint.

iv. The renovated space shall utilize a lighting control system that promotes energy efficiency through automated control.

v. All spaces with natural light shall include daylight harvesting tied to and supported by the automated lighting control system on a best efforts basis.

vi. Occupancy sensors programmed to control both lighting and HVAC shall be incorporated into the design wherever applicable.

vii. All products used, including paints and adhesives, shall be low VOC products. A detailed product list of excluded products will be provided by NOAA to the designer or record prior to the start of design.

viii. Recommendations for differing or additional energy efficiency items shall be welcomed and encouraged as part of the design practice on a best efforts basis.

Construction Budget

The will be provided with a conceptual budget by NOAA and will be responsible for providing a design that adheres to the budget value on a best-efforts basis.

Regulatory Issues

- All work must conform to the 2018 International Building Code, the code and ordinances that govern the campus for the State of Hawaii, County of Mauna Loa and local all local jurisdiction.

- All work must confirm to the guidelines provided by the State Historic Preservation Office of Hawaii.

Exclusions:

- Construction Administration services for the Work.

- Site visits, quality control checks, punch list documentation and the substantial completion conformance certification.

- Budget estimating services for schematic, construction issue and permit issue design.

- Coordination of furniture plans for the new space design.

- Coordination of Owner furnishings and equipment as part of the design.

- Coordination of Internet Technology that will support the new design

- Presentation boards and/or rendering of elevations and/or finishes as part of the new design.

- Stamped and Seal Drawings.

EVALUATION:

Evaluation of proposals will be conducted in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items

DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE:

A meeting with the technical contact shall be scheduled within 7 days of contract award, and all work completed within 60 days of contract award.