S01_Attachment A - Scope of Work.docx

Scope of Work Appalachian Plant Materials Center Office Renovations Alderson, Greenbrier County, WV

BACKGROUND

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Appalachian Plant Materials Center (APMC) requires modernization and renovation of its office building and headhouse located at 385 Old Prison Farm Road, Alderson, WV 24910.

SCOPE

Work in the main office will consist of patching and painting all interior walls, ceilings, doors, trim, and exterior doors and frames. Installing a natural gas line to the kitchen. Installing a water supply line and icebox hookup to the kitchen. Installing a backsplash over the kitchen sink. Replacing the kitchen faucet. Replacing water fountain. Removing and replacing flooring.

Work in the headhouse will consist of replacing double entrance doors in breezeway. Replacing breezeway wall panels and baseboards. Replacing utility sink faucet. Replacing utility room natural gas hot water heater.

Note on Products: Federal agency customers are required to buy sustainable products such as energy efficient products and recycled content products, to the maximum extent practicable.

In accordance with FAR Part 23.103, Federal agencies shall advance sustainable acquisition by ensuring that 95 percent of new contract actions for the supply of products and for the acquisition of services (including construction) require that the products are:

· Energy-efficient (ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated)

· Water-efficient

· Biobased

· Environmentally preferable (e.g., EPEAT®-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives)

· Non-ozone depleting; or

· Made with recovered materials.

Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended content levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered product meets minimum content levels upon request.

MAIN OFFICE DETAILS

1. Patch, refinish, caulk and paint, approximately 6060 sqft, of interior walls, ceilings, doors, trim, and exterior doors and frames.

Prepare walls, doors, trim, ceilings, and other areas for the application of paint.

The interior wall paint must be premium grade and manufactured by a reputable paint vendor such as Sherwin Williams Infinity series. Interior paint shall be suitable for application to primed drywall surfaces and metal doors. The brand, color, and grade are subject to final approval by the Contract Officer’s Representative (COR).

Paint color for the walls throughout the office will be Sherwin Williams Salt Crystal (HGSW4035) or similar color with another brand. Paint will be semi-gloss. Area to be painted is approximately 3514 ft2.

Paint color for the ceilings throughout the office, headhouse and breezeway will be Sherwin Williams Extra White (HGSW4005) or similar color with another brand. Paint will be semi-gloss. Area to be painted is approximately 1906 ft2.

Exterior doors and doors located in areas prone to high moisture (headhouse, breezeway) will be painted with high-quality exterior paint. Sherwin Williams Everlast Ultra White (HGSW4005) or similar color with another brand. Paint will be semi-gloss. Area to be painted is approximately 300 ft2.

Interior doors will be painted with high-quality interior paint. Sherwin Williams Extra White (HGSW4005) or similar color with another brand. Paint will be semi-gloss. Area to be painted is approximately 340 ft2.

Paint color for the baseboard throughout the main office will be Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray (HGSW3485) or similar color with another brand. Paint will be semi-gloss.

Caulk shall be latex that is suitable for paint with a 25-year warranty and of a superior brand.

Surface Preparation All surfaces to be painted will be cleaned with appropriate cleaners to remove any materials that will prevent paint adherence. Patch and finish all areas with approved materials to prepare drywall for paint. Drywall should be smooth and free of imperfections before painting.

Application of Primer A high-quality primer suitable for the substrate to which it is being applied is required. Primer should be applied according to manufacturer directions, including adherence to surface preparation, application rate, temperature, and drying time. Primer shall be applied in a professional manner that meets or exceeds industry standards as specified.

Application of Caulk A high-quality latex caulk, with a minimum 25-year guarantee, should be applied when necessary, according to the manufacturer instructions.

Paint Paint shall be applied according to the manufacturer directions including application rate, methods, temperature, and drying time.

Application Materials Brushes, rollers, pads, cleanup rags, and other materials should be a high-grade and recommended for use with the type of paint and material to be painted.

2. Remove and install approximately 1521 sqft of main office flooring.

Remove and dispose existing vinyl floor tile and carpet tiles and replace with waterproof, vinyl plank flooring. The flooring should be high-quality with a minimum thickness of 6mm. The style will be equivalent to Lowe’s Stainmaster Harvest Oak (1079335). The brand, color, and grade subject to final approval by the COR.

3. Install natural gas line, approximately 55 linear feet, to the main office kitchen.

Install a natural gas line from the existing line in the headhouse to a specified location in the kitchen. Access to the existing natural gas line is overhead in the attic. Pipe must be suitable for the application to which it is being applied. Installation by a certified plumber.

4. Install a water supply line, approximately 12 linear feet, and icebox hookup to the main officer refrigerator.

Install a water supply line from the existing copper lines in the kitchen for a hookup for a refrigerator. An ice maker box will need to be installed in the wall at a specified location.

5. Install backsplash, approximately 11.25 sqft, over main office kitchen sink.

Install a waterproof, grout-free wall tile between the kitchen sink and the upper cabinets. The brand, color, and grade are subject to approval by the COR. Palisade Carrara Marble Look interlocking wall tile or similar.

6. Replace main office kitchen faucet.

Remove the existing kitchen faucet and replacement with a high- quality unit such as a Moen Torrance with spray or a comparable item.

Note: The contractor shall provide WaterSense labeled products under this contract, as applicable. The contractor is encouraged to visit http://www.epa.gov/watersense for complete product specifications and updated lists of qualifying products.

7. Replace inoperable main office water fountain.

Remove the existing inoperable water fountain and replacement with a surface mount bottle filler such as the Elkay LZ8WSSSMC or equivalent.

Note: The contractor shall provide WaterSense labeled products under this contract, as applicable. The contractor is encouraged to visit http://www.epa.gov/watersense for complete product specifications and updated lists of qualifying products.

DETAILS HEADHOUSE:

8. Replace double entrance doors in breezeway.

Removal the double doors between the greenhouse and breezeway and replacement with a high-quality, moisture resistant unit. Metal double-door (~6’0” x 7’0”) unit with windows and frame, caulk, mounting hardware. Replacement door unit should be a minimum of 18ga. galvanized steel (primed) with polystyrene core, flush mounted with heavy-duty door closer and lock prep included. Both doors shall have tempered glass in the upper section approximately 24” wide and 32” high.

9. Replace wall panels and baseboards in breezeway.

Remove existing wall panels and baseboard in the headhouse and breezeway and replace with waterproof, high-quality embossed white fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) wall panels. Baseboards will be replaced with white prefinished PVC baseboard molding. Caulk shall be latex that is suitable for paint with a 25-year warranty and of a superior brand.

10. Replace utility sink faucet.

Remove and replacement the faucet on the double-bowl utility sink in the headhouse. The replacement faucet should be high quality, stainless steel with a pull-down sprayer function like the Flynt model #H90K-51D-PS-BN or equivalent. Plugs may be required to fill in existing holes in the sink.

Note: The contractor shall provide WaterSense labeled products under this contract, as applicable. The contractor is encouraged to visit http://www.epa.gov/watersense for complete product specifications and updated lists of qualifying products.

11. Replace natural gas hot water heater in utility room.

The work shall consist of removal of existing 30-gallon natural gas hot water heater and replacement with a new, high quality, energy efficient, natural gas unit of the same size and capacity.

Note: As required in clause 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products, the contractor shall only provide products that earn the ENERGY STAR label and meet ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency. The contractor is encouraged to visit http://www.energystar.gov for complete product specifications and updated lists of qualifying products.

12. Unmounting office furniture affixed to office walls.

Move furniture away from office walls to prepare worksite. Remove, including on the exterior of the building, seven satellite phone cables. Remove one television, mounting hardware, and other miscellaneous associated fixtures.