NWWP99142200232 SOW.pdf

NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

WFO HUN

320 Sparkman BLVD Huntsville, AL.

STATEMENT OF WORK

HUN - HYTOP RDA Driveway Culvert Replacement

Background:

This project is for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) Southern Region, Weather Forecast Office (WFO) NEXRAD Radar site located in Hytop, Alabama. There is a sinkhole that has developed in the middle of the RDA (Radar) access road driveway. The sinkhole is being caused by a collapsed section of our 55-foot-long metal culvert allowing water to erode existing driveway causing unsafe access to the NEXRAD Radar Facility.

Objective:

Excavate to and remove damaged metal culvert pipe and replace with new 18 inch concrete pipe. Back fill trench, and replace driveway materials to NWS standards.

Scope:

Furnish the National Weather Service with the following:

Install 52’ of 18” DIA, Concrete pipe in 4 or 8 foot sections. Each side of driveway shall be sloped and concreted to match existing conditions. Existing culvert is 55 feet wide.

Tasks:

Furnish all necessary labor, materials/supplies, equipment, services, and supervision necessary to accomplish all tasks necessary for the completion of the work set forth in this Statement of Work (SOW). These services include, but are not limited to providing:

construction, testing, documentation, and construction management necessary for the successful completion of the required work.

The Contractor Shall:

1. Verify no utilities and/or other underground structures are located in the area required to be excavated to expose collapsed pipe.

2. Excavate roadway and adjoining ground to expose collapsed pipe.

3. Remove and dispose of old culvert according to local, state, and federal regulations.

4. Ensure bed where new pipe will lay is backfilled and compacted for proper slope.

5. Install new 18” DIA Concrete sectional pipe 52 feet in length.

6. Backfill over pipe with material required by local codes to match existing roadway elevation.

7. At exposed sides of culvert, cut each end at an angle to match existing grade, and pour concrete foundation to prevent erosion

8. Clean work and remove any unused rocks, gravel, and backfill.

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 Doppler Radar Site 31000 Highway 79 Hytop, Alabama 35768

Period of Performance:

Provide a fully functional driveway within 90 days from contract award date.

Project Warranty:

Contactor shall provide a minimum five (5) year written warranty on parts and two (2) year written warranty on workmanship.

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 manor.

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. Hours of Operation.

Work shall be performed between 7:00am & 5:00pm Monday thru Friday unless otherwise approved by the COR. Contractor agrees to observe all Federal Holidays, and any other day off work designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation:

New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, Presidents Day, Independence Day & Martin Luther King Day.

E. Facility Access.

A Project sign in sheet shall not be needed each day for all contractors, contractor employees and sub-contractors on site.

F. Government Contact.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will serve as the Government’s point of contact for all submissions.

G. 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.

H. Project Duration Project shall be completed within 60 days of notice to proceed.

I. Davis Bacon Act.

The Contractor shall comply with the current wages of the Davis- Bacon Act.

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. The Contractor shall designate one person as Safety Coordinator for purposes of communication between the Contractor and the National Weather Service COR Primary Contact.

C. 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.

D. 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.

C. SUBMITTALS:

Shall be sent to COR.

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

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