S02_Final SOW_Reno Dialysis_IC.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

CONSTRUCT “RENOVATE DIALYSIS”

PROJECT #: 636A8-24-001

IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER

A. GENERAL

1. Scope of Contract

Base Bid: Contractor to provide all tools, materials, equipment, and labor necessary for completion of the general construction project 636A8-24-001 “Renovate Dialysis” at the VA Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, in accordance with the construction documents.

Unless specifically stated in the construction documents, the Contractor is responsible for performing all work described therein. This project will start with renovation work to prepare a temporary dialysis clinic. After the temporary clinic is prepared and operational, the Contractor shall renovate 5,000 SF of the existing dialysis clinic. All work shall be performed in accordance with solicitation/contract terms and conditions, specifications and drawings, and all applicable VA, Federal, State and local codes. Period of performance will be 304 calendar days from the issuance of Notice to Proceed.

2. Work Hours: Work hours will be coordinated with the COR. All work shall generally be done during normal business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM) Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Some work will need to be completed after hours and on weekends, plan for moderate weekend/after-hours work.

• Shutdowns shall be coordinated with the COR. All shutdown requests must be submitted to the COR, in writing, at least 14 calendar days prior to the desired date of the proposed shutdown. The contractor shall verify all equipment both within and outside of the project scope that will be affected by the shutdown. The contractor shall also notify the COR of all equipment that will be affected by the shutdown. All shutdowns must be scheduled after normal business hours or during the weekend period.

3. The construction documents define phasing requirements for the contractor to follow that will allow for the installation of new devices while maintaining the operation of existing devices. Work to be coordinated with VA staff using the rooms to receive the upgrades.

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases is mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor, as follows:

• Phase I: Prepare 5 Floor West (Zone 2) for temporary Dialysis Clinic. Construct wall and door 5CW01A in Zone 2a.

• Phase II: Demo 5 Floor South Dialysis (Zone 1) for Dialysis Clinic.

• Phase III: Construct enclosure around decontamination unit and remove asbestos-containing building elements.

• Phase IV: Demolish 5 Floor South as described in construction documents and prepare elements for new construction.

• Phase V: Cap and remove piping in 4 Floor ceiling. Replace sanitary pipe on 3 Floor.

• Phase VI: Construct 5 Floor South (Zone 1) including work on roof above and floors below as necessary.

• Phase VII: Restore 5 Floor West (Zone 2) to pre-existing condition or better.

Reinstall replaced lavatory and removed bathroom doors. Take care that each door is reinstalled in same frame as before Phase I. Remove wall and door 5CW01A in Zone 2a. Patch walls in Zone 2a.

4. Infection Control: Contractor shall erect and maintain all necessary infection control barriers and measures necessary to complete construction work. This work includes but is not limited to temporary hard barriers, maintaining negative air pressure to isolate construction site from adjacent active areas of the hospital, and maintaining Infection Control standards and requirements required by Minneapolis VAHCS.

5. General Requirements

a. Temporary construction items such as dust walls, safety barriers, etc. shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Obtain approval from VA staff prior to the installation of such temporary construction.

b. Coordinate with the VA COR prior to performing shutdowns of electrical power systems, HVAC equipment, chilled water systems, and fire suppression systems for modifications and tie-ins.

Shutdowns shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

All shutdown requests must be submitted to the COR, in writing, at least 14 calendar days prior to the desired date of the proposed shutdown. The contractor shall verify all equipment both within and outside of the project scope that will be affected by the shutdown. The contractor shall also notify the COR of all equipment that will be affected by the shutdown. All shutdowns must be scheduled after normal business hours or during the weekend period.

c. Dedicated Meetings: Construction progress meetings will be held weekly in VA

Engineering and will be coordinated with the COR.

Weekly project meeting minutes shall be the responsibility of the general contractor to provide within 24 hours after the scheduled meeting time.

d. Garbage and debris removal: Contractor shall provide their own containers and shall clean all debris and remove all garbage after each work shift.

e. Accuracy of Planning Information: The Prime Contractor shall conduct a thorough site visit to investigate all aspects of the subject room and this SOW, prior to construction start. Investigation shall include electric, mechanical, finishes, low voltage and plumbing and their capacities. Prime contractor shall document and validate as-built conditions.

f. Ownership of Drawings: All designs, drawings, specifications, notes, and other work developed in the performance of this task order shall be the sole property of the US Government and may be used on any other work without additional compensation to the Prime Contractor. With respect thereto, the Prime Contractor agrees not to assert any rights and not to establish any claim under the design patent or copyright laws.

g. Change Orders: Any work that is not addressed by the task order and is considered a change order shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative. No “out-of-scope” or additional work shall be executed by the Prime Contractor prior to negotiation with, and approved by, the Contracting Officer.

h. Additional project specific notes: Items not noted as to be demolished during the site walk through shall be protected from damage. Any damage not caused by the owner or deemed to be normal wear shall be corrected by the contractor with no additional time and/or money.

6. Existing Conditions

a. Demolition: Contractor shall remove from the VA site and dispose of all equipment and materials not scheduled to be reused.

b. Items not noted as to be demolished shall be protected from damage. Any damage not caused by the owner or deemed to be normal wear shall be corrected by the contractor with no additional time and/or money.

7. Finishes

a. Ceiling tiles will be removed only when necessary and replaced when damaged.

B. Schedule:

Contract award* D Pre-construction conference D+7 Notice to Proceed D+14 Construction start D+30 Construction completion D+318

1. Schedule Objectives - The anticipated substantial completion of this project is 304 days after “Notice to Proceed” (NTP).

C. The above paragraphs constitute a basic outline of the work to be accomplished and in no way comprises all the details for this project. Contractor shall refer to drawings and specifications for comprehensive construction requirements.

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