Jersey_Barriers_SOW.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

JERSEY BARRIERS

A. Purpose

The purpose of this Statement of Work is to provide for the delivery, installation, and removal of concrete jersey barriers for the National Park Service (NPS) events at locations within National Mall and Memorial Parks. Events may include, but are not limited to: Independence Day Celebration, and Inauguration. There may also be special events that are not reoccurring. All work is to be performed from date of award, a base year, plus four (1) – year options, for a total of five (5) years.

B. Statement of Work

1. Scope of Work: The Contractor, not as an agent of the Government, shall deliver, install, retrieve and remove concrete jersey barriers that serve as traffic and pedestrian controls. Contractor shall schedule and coordinate in accordance with the Government requirements to assure effective and economical completion of all contract actions described herein.

2. Locations: Fence plan will vary per event. Pedestrian barricades will be installed on the National Mall as bordered by 3rd Street and the Lincoln Memorial, and bordered by Independence Avenue and Constitution Avenue, south to the Jefferson Memorial, and Virginia Avenue (drawings will be provided upon award).

3. Coordination: All site visits and layout shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s representative (COR), for proper access to the area.

4. Scheduling of Work: Work shall be scheduled with the National Park Service COR. Work shall not begin before 7:00 pm.

5. Government furnished property: There will be no property furnished by the government under this contract.

6. General liability insurance: The contractor shall be responsible for general liability insurance which will protect the government from any claims, or litigation connected with any injury or damage resulting from his/her (and all subcontractors) actions while working under this contract, and further agrees to save and hold harmless the government, its agents and employees, from any and all claims, damages, suits at law or equity of whatever kind of nature from damages to or loss of property or injury or death to persons resulting directly or indirectly from the contractor in connection with this contract.

7. Travel: The contractor shall be responsible for all travel necessary to complete the work described in the Scope of Work.

C. Safety

1. The work area shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition at all times. The contractor shall, with the use of barricades, ropes, signs, or audible signals, take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. Any accident or incident, in regards to the work under this contract, shall be reported immediately, in writing, to the Contracting Officer.

2. Contractor employees shall perform work in a safe manner while off-loading/loading equipment and materials. No Contractor employee shall be permitted to travel in the open bed of a pick-up, flat bed, or stake body truck while the vehicle is in motion.

3. Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to persons or properties that occur as a result of Contractor’s fault or negligence. The Contractor shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect work, workers, the public and property of others.

4. Contractor shall repair or replace any portion of building structures or landscape features damaged by the Contractor in the performance of this contract. Such damaged areas or materials shall be restored, repaired or replaced by the Contractor to original condition and to the satisfaction and as directed by the COR at no expense to the government.

5. The Contractor shall comply with all current local and federal codes, rules and regulations, and shall ensure that all current OSHA and industry standards are met.

D. Description of Items

1. Concrete Jersey Barriers: 12’ Long x 2’ Base x 2’8” Tall J-J Hood Precast Concrete Barrier

E. Locations and Dates

Regularly scheduled events:

***The dates of the requirements below are approximate and will vary from year to year.

Independence Day July 4th June 24 – July 8

Special events:

The Government reserves the right to add special events during the performance of this Contract. If contractor cannot provide requested fencing for a special event, the Government reserves the right to obtain fencing from additional source without effecting the terms of this contract.

F. Contracting officer’s representative

The COR for the purpose of this contract will be announced at the time of award.

The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the contractor’s technical progress including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the Scope of Work; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; (5) approving invoices for payment; and (6) assisting the Contracting Officer in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE AND HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY FOR DIRECTING AND/OR NEGOTIATING ANY CHANGES IN THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR AMOUNTS CITED IN THE CONTRACT. INCREASES/DECREASES IN THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL BE APPROVED ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

G. Quality Assurance

The designated COR shall be responsible for controlling the quality of the installation and inspecting all completed work to ensure that contract performance requirements are met.

H. Loss or Damage

Contractor shall perform work to guard against loss or damage of government property. Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or properties that occur as a result of a Contractor’s fault or negligence. The Contractor shall take proper health and safety precautions to protect the work, workers, the public and property of others.

I. Travel

The contractor shall be responsible for all travel necessary to complete the work described in the Scope of Work.

J. Invoice Requirements Contractor must use Invoicing Processing Platform – Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice [CO to edit and include the documentation required under this contract]:

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

NATIONAL MALL & MEMORIAL PARKS

900 Ohio Drive, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20024

July 4th:

2014- Jersey Barriers- 134 pieces

2013- Jersey Barriers- 134 pieces

2012- Jersey Barriers- 134 pieces

2011- Jersey Barriers- 134 pieces