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SCOPE OF WORK

Replace antenna towers Newport News, Virginia 9/7/2018

1.0 GENERAL

All work is on FAA property located on Patrick Henry International Airport, Newport News, Virginia. There’s a gravel driveway & parking area, equipment building, three each 50' guyed towers, one freestanding tower, utility transformer, diesel tank and, other items located on the site. The FAA wants to replace the three guyed towers with three freestanding towers.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor will complete the following work for the UIS Tower Replacement:

Install three new 50-foot antenna towers (GFM) rated for >90 mph max wind speed and 3/4” ice at 30 mph.

Towers shall be complete with six antenna mounts on swing arms, lightning protection, tower counterpoise and connection to the building counterpoise. Towers shall meet FAA Safety Requirements and have a ladder and safety climbing system (FAA standards exceed OSHA). Towers shall be grounded to the current Lightning Protection, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding standard.

Install 13 new cables from the top of the each tower to the building.

Cabling shall include the following:

A Stainless Steel Junction Box at the top and bottom of the tower for connectors and or suregrounds.

A Stainless Steel Junction Box on the building for polyphaser grounds.

4” Schedule 80 PCV conduit from the top of the tower to the building.

The 4/0 connecting the counterpoises will be laid over the conduit as a guard wire.

1/2” Heliax cable or equivalent from the top of the tower to the building.

FAA personnel will perform the following work to transfer the service to the new towers

Install suregrounds at the top of the tower and at the base of the tower.

Install connectors on the 1/2” Heliax cable or equivalent.

Install new antennas provided by the SSC or relocate the old antennas to the new tower.

Install LMR 400 cable with connectors from the antenna to the 1/2” cable

After the new towers are commissioned, the old towers will be removed and all conduit and cable cut off 1 foot below grade. Disturbed areas will be restored to the condition found at the beginning of construction.

The contractor may elect to install all of the new towers and return to the site after the FAA has completed the work or may stage the work so the FAA tasks can be performed during construction

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

a.) Contractor shall repair any damage done by him to any entity, at his cost. Contractor shall be covered by minimum locally required liability insurance.

b.) Contractor must provide FAA with a safety and security plan before any work begins.

Plan will include procedures for accident prevention, emergency procedures, and phone number & map to nearest emergency medical facility.

c.) All work shall be coordinated, scheduled, & approved by Norfolk FAA Airways Facility Management.

d.) Contractor will be continuously monitored by an FAA Resident Engineer during all work hours.

d.) Contractor's Superintendent shall be present at the work site during all times work is performed. Superintendent shall carry a cell phone and, be prepared to make and receive calls to & from the FAA at all times while on work site.

e.) All materials used must be approved by the FAA before installation. Submittal requirements are contained in the Specifications

2.2 WORK HOURS AND CONDITIONS

a.) Work will only be done during daylight hours between 7:00AM to 6:00PM. Mon thru Fri.

b.) The contractor shall establish the working hours at the beginning of the project. The regular workweek shall be 40 hours but may be 4 or 5 days. (10 hrs. x 4 days or 8 hrs. x 5 days) b.) Weekend work will only be authorized if necessary due to weather. No overtime will be allowed c.) Contractor will report & coordinate each days work in advance the Resident Engineer

3.0 SUBMITTALS

All plans, materials, and information will meet FAA approval before NTP. Submittal requirements are contained in the Specifications FAA-PHF-1509655 October 1, 2018

4.0 PRE BID SITE VISIT

Pre bid site visits for this contract are not required. Contractors should be able to prepare a bid from the contract drawings and specifications. Photographs of the site conditions are contained in the appendix of the specifications. If the bidder desires a site visit, notify the FAA Contracting Officer and they will provide a date for one official site visit. All visitors must be escorted by an employee of FAA or, other authorized personnel.

5.0 DRAWINGS

1. PHF -D-1509655 Sheets G001 -G003, C001, A001, E001-E006

2. 50' tower assembly drawings

5.1 SPECIFICATIONS

1. FAA-PHF-1509655 October 1, 2018

6.0 LOCATION OF WORK

COORDINATES: 37° 7.967'N 76° 29.587'W

7.0 CONTACTS

Patricia Beshures

ATSS Norfolk Service Support Center FAA Newport News ATCT

2402 G Ave

Air Traffic Control Tower

Newport News, VA 23602 Office: +1 (757) 460-4799

Cell: +1 (757) 262-6400

Email: patricia.beshures@faa.gov

Stephen Vitale

Civil Engineer Comm Eng Center - Atlanta

FAA Southern Regional Office

1701 Columbia Ave

College Park, GA 30337

Office:+1 (404) 305-7077

Cell: +1 (678) 637-3244

Email: stephen.vitale@faa.gov

8.0 FOR FAA USE ONLY

JCN: 1509655

JON: 1219SO0177

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