S02 SOW 631-22-001 Abate Asbestos Q1 2022.pdf

February 2, 2022

SCOPE OF WORK

VA Medical Center Leeds, MA

Abate Misc. Asbestos 2022, VACWM, Leeds, MA Project # 631-22-001

1. GENERAL

The VA Central Western Mass plans to abate misc. asbestos that has become an environmental or safety hazard to include Asbestos Containment Material (ACM) such as flooring, pipe insulation, and residue over many rooms in many buildings on the Edward P. Boland Campus.

Abatement noisy work and when limiting access to some areas (corridors for example) will have to occur off hours but other work can occur anytime. All work must meet VHA, OSHA, EPA, and Mass DEP standards.

2. PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor is to fully abate the designated areas listed below of ACM to include all internal closets and spaces per attached specifications. This includes the following tasks:

a) Meet with VA Facilities staff, review existing drawings and estimates, and perform field work necessary to determine required materials and equipment.

b) Permits and licenses are the responsibility of the contractor. This includes notification of Mass DEP.

c) Contractor must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS) as an Asbestos Contractor.

d) All abatement will be using the attached specification for Traditional Abatement methods.

e) Estimated scale of project is listed below with approximate quantities. All ACM identified below is to be removed per this contract.

a. Building 1 Room 1292, Flooring, Approx. 100 SF

b. Building 1 Room B222 and area immediately outside, Flooring, Approx. 289 SF

c. Building 1 Room 1275, Flooring, Approx. 127 SF

d. Building 1 Room 1071A, Flooring, Approx. 119 SF

e. Building 1 Room 2128, Flooring, Approx. 332 SF

f. Building 1 Room B043, Flooring, Approx. 250 SF

g. Building 1, B141, Pipe Insulation, Approx. 20 LF

h. Building 1 Attic, Powder Residue, Approx. 300 SF

i. Building 5 Room 119 and Corridor by 119, Flooring, Approx. 2000 SF

j. Building 5, Rooms 123, 125, 126, and 128, Flooring, Approx. 1000 SF

k. Building 12 Corridor and Rooms by Community Care, Approx. 1563 SF

f) Refinish Rooms per the following finish requirements:

a. Building 1 Room 1292, Shaw Radiance Tile 59361 (color and pattern to be picked after award)

b. Building 1 Room B222 & vicinity, vinyl composition tile (VCT) (standard color to be picked after award)

c. Building 1 Room 1275, Flooring, Shaw 59594 Veil Tile (color: Desert 33201)

d. Building 1 Room 1071A, No new floor but leveled

e. Building 1 Room 2128, Mannington or equal luxury vinyl tile (LVT) Amtico

(color and pattern to be picked after award)

f. Building 1 Room B043, Flooring, Mannington or equal LVT Amtico (color and pattern to be picked after award)

g. Building 1, B141, Pipe insulation, new fiberglass insulation

h. Building 5 Room 119, 123, 125, 126, and 128, and Corridor by offices, Rooms

Shaw Radiance Tile 59361 (Room 119 will also have 100 SF of Mannington or equal LVT Amtico - color and pattern to be picked after award) for small break area and Corridor to be same Mannington Amtico or equal LVT

i. Building 12 Corridor and Rooms by Community Care, Corridor to be Mannington or equal LVT Amtico (color and pattern to be picked after award), Offices to be Shaw Radiance Tile 59361 (color and pattern to be picked after award)

g) Building 1 Steam Tunnel/Pipe Chase, Approx. 590 SF has asbestos material throughout the gravel floor. Shotcrete or concrete for encapsulation the entire floor (wall to wall) to a depth of a minimum of three (3) inches above the gravel floor. Install expansion material and sealant around perimeter. Reference specification 033000 or UFGS 033713 for mix design requirements. See attached drawing (Building 1 Steam Tunnel Att) for some additional work for water mitigation.

h) During abatement, remove all flooring material to expose bare concrete.

i) Include Floor Base with all LVT and Carpet installs as well as transition/edge strips for each location where different flooring styles meet. See Specification for different bases.

j) VA will provide Project Monitor as VPIH per attached specification. That person will be the Project Monitor per Asbestos Notification and Mass DLS new regulations.

Additionally, clearances for PCM may not be read on site and may take up to twenty-four

(24) business hours to return.

k) Area will be vacant of all furniture and equipment removed prior to contractor arriving on site by VA personnel.

l) Work will be in accordance with applicable VHA, OSHA, EPA, and Mass DEP standards and regulations. Requirements for OSHA to be completed by contractor.

m) Adhere to the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA). Follow all the requirements for dust control as listed in the ICRA. Work under negative pressure and following the OSHA requirements for asbestos.

n) Provide asbestos abatement certification for all areas abated.

o) Includes disposal. Hazardous waste will be placed in appropriate containers and shipping by a licensed hazardous material / waste approved transporter (Department of Transportation). Ensure the waste is profiled to be accepted at designated (by contractor) facility. VA Gems coordinator will sign off on the manifest.

p) All materials used in abatement (chemicals etc.) SDS sheets must be included in the submittal process and be approved prior to use on the VAMC campus.

3. The total performance period for this work is 140 calendar days after receipt of Notice to

Proceed (NTP); the final 49 calendar days shall be for on-site abatement and refinish work.

Refinish work shall commence as soon as abatement is completed to ensure immediate occupancy.