NWWP92012300004 SOW.pdf

NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

Key West WFO New Irrigation Sprinkler System 1315 White Street

Key West , FL 33040

Background:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) Southern Region Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Key West, Florida needs a new irrigation sprinkler system. The existing sprinkler system is inoperable and the on-site team was advised not to repair the old system, as it will far exceed the price to install a new updated sprinkler system.

Objective:

To install a new water irrigation sprinkler system for the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office located in Key West, FL.

Scope:

In accordance with the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be required to furnish all necessary labor, materials/supplies, equipment, services, and supervision to accomplish all tasks necessary for the performance of the work set forth in this Statement of Work (SOW). Rainbird brand name equipment is preferred; however, equivalent equipment is also acceptable, depending on the equipment.

The Contractor Shall:

Install new:

1 Clock: Rainbird ESPLXME, or equivalent.

1 Rainswitch: Rainbird wireless WR2RFC, or equivalent

12 Valves: PGA, or equivalent.

1 Valves: Rainbird Master, or equivalent.

95 Heads: 12” Rainbird 1812 Commercial Pop-Ups, or equivalent.

31 Heads: Rainbird 5004 Commercial Rotors, or equivalent

1 Valve Box: 10" Round

4 Valve Box: 12 x 18

a. Prior to any digging and/or trenching the contractor shall verify underground utilities or other transmission conduits which may be impacted by trenching or digging. The contractor shall work closely with the WFO staff to ensure these underground conduits are identified prior to any excavation activities.

b. The contractor shall trench the areas for the new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe to be installed. The depth of the PVC of the irrigation system must be installed according to the manufacturer’s published specifications for depth coverage of piping. The piping must be designed and installed so that the flow of water in the pipe will not exceed the manufactures requirements. The old PVC piping shall remain underground and not connected. It will be abandoned in place. All trenches and holes created during installation must be backfilled and compacted to the original grade.

c. PVC pipe primer solvent. The system that will be installed using PVC pipe and fittings shall be primed with a colored primer prior to applying the PVC cement in accordance with the standard plumbing codes.

d. Irrigation Zones: The zones shall be installed in same manner of the old irrigation system. The precipitation rate must be designed and installed so that all emission devices in each zone irrigate at the same precipitation rate.

e. Wiring irrigation systems.

1) Underground electrical used to connect an automatic controller to any electrical component of the irrigation system must be listed by Underwriters Laboratories as acceptable for burial underground.

2) Electrical wiring that connects any electrical components of an irrigation system must be sized according to the manufacturer recommendation.

3) Underground electrical wiring that connects an automatic controller to any electrical component of the irrigation system must be buried with a minimum of six inches of backfill.

f. The contractor or the technician shall be on-site at all times while the landscaping irrigation system is being installed.

g. The contractor will be required to obtain all licenses, permits, and fees required to install the irrigation system.

h. The contractor will be required to clean up area and haul off all debris.

i. The contractor and the NOAA Technical Representative (TR) will conduct a walk through and a system check of each zone to ensure proper installation.

Security:

The contractor(s) will be required to sign in each morning and sign out each evening.

*** The C & A requirements of clause 73 does not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. ***

Place of Performance:

National Weather Service Office 1315 White Street Key West, Fl 33040-4853

Period of Performance:

Provide a completed waterline installation 180 days from contract award date.

Standard Workday/Week:

Work shall be accomplished during the standard 8-hour day, 5-day week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. local time, excluding Federal legal holidays and non-work days resulting from holidays occurring on weekends.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

New Year’s Day 1 January Martin Luther King Day Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May J u n e t e e n t h i n J u n e Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December

Start of project work and duration must be approved in advance.

Project Warranty:

Contractor shall provide a workmanship warranty on installation for one (1) year from the date of acceptance.

STANDARD CLAUSES

A. Compliance.

The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and Federal environmental, health, and safety regulations while conducting this work. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all work is in compliance with the applicable codes and be responsible for all licenses, permits and fees required to complete this project.

B. Disposal.

The Contractor will be required to properly remove and dispose of all waste material in an environmentally friendly manner.

C. Guidelines.

The Project shall follow the guidelines stated in the Statement of Work, site diagrams, blueprint, and any contractor provided quoted documents. All modifications must be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer.

D. Facility Access.

A Project sign in sheet shall be completed each day for all contractors, contractor employees and sub-contractors on site.

E. Government Contact.

The Technical Representative (TR) will serve as the Government’s point of contact for all submissions.

F. Documents.

The Government does not warrant that any documents provided as attachments to be free from discrepancies, ambiguities, errors, omissions, or changing conditions. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to confirm existing conditions and resolve discrepancies between documents.

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PLAN:

A. The Contractor shall observe and institute all applicable OSHA safety requirements and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries to both Contractor and Government employees including 40 CFR 1926 Subpart M for fall protection requirements.

B. Contractor shall provide a Safety Plan and Procedure to protect employees from being injured while on the job site. Submit plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

C. Contractor shall provide an Emergency Plan and Procedure to provide immediate care for an employee injured while on the job site. Submit plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

GOVERNMENT PROVIDED MATERIALS AND/OR SERVICES

A. EXCLUSIONS:

Unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this SOW, the Government will provide no data, materials, equipment and/or services to the Contractor. Any and all research required to fulfill the SOW described herein, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Government retains the right to request the Contractor to acquire additional information on behalf of the Government.

B. WARRANTY:

The Government does not warrant that any documents provided as attachments to be free from discrepancies, ambiguities, errors, omissions, or changing conditions. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to confirm existing conditions and resolve discrepancies between documents.

***All submittals shall become the property of the U.S. Government***

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK