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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – FORM

SECTION B – PRICING

B.1 PRICING

B.2 CONTRACT PRICE - CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLIN)

B.3 TYPE OF CONTRACT

B.4 COST OF MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT

B.5 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT

B.6 RFP QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

C.1 Specific Task C.1.1 Preliminary Work

C.1.2 Implementation of a Secondary Storage Area

C.1.3 Improvement of the Main Access

C.1.4 Roof Renovation

C.1.5 Construction of a Management Area

C.1.6 Hydraulic and Sanitary Systems

Construction of the Sewer System

C.1.7 Construction of the Electric System

C.1.8 Construction of Special Systems

C.2 General Specifications

C.2.1 QUANTITIES

C.2.2 TRIALS AND TESTS

C.2.3 WORK EXECUTION

C.2.4 COST OF THE PROJECT

C.3 Task Specifications

C.3.1 PRELIMINARY WORK

C.3.2 EARTHWORK, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING

C.3.3 CONCRETE STRUCTURES

C.3.4 STEEL REINFORCEMENT AND METALLIC STRUCTURES

C.3.5 MASONRY

C.3.6 METALLIC ROOFS & CEILING

C.3.7 COATINGS FOR WALLS AND FLOORS

C.3.8 EXTERIOR WORKS

C.3.9 DOORS AND WINDOWS

C.3.10 SANITARY DEVICES & COUNTERTOPS

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C.3.11 POTABLE WATER SYSTEM

C.3.12 SEWER AND STORM SYSTEMS

C.3.13 ELECTRIC SYSTEM

C.3.14 MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 RESERVED

D.2 DEPARTMENT OF STATE MAIL AND COURIER ADDRESS

D.3 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR MAIL AND COURIER SHIPMENT OF DOCUMENTS AND

DRAWINGS

D.4 DOCUMENTATION OF SHIPMENTS

D.5 DISPATCH AGENTS

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996) (Reference 46.312)

E.2 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

E.3 USE OF EQUIPMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT

E.4 FINAL COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

E.6 PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCECLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

F.1 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

Alternate I (APR 1984) (Reference 11.404) F.2 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES – CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000) (Reference 11.503) F.3 52.211-13 TIME EXTENSIONS (SEPT 2000) (Reference 11.503) F.4 52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984) (Reference 42.1305)

F.5 SCHEDULES

F.6 Reserved ..................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

F.7 EXCUSABLE DELAYS

F.8 DELIVERABLES/SUBMITTALS

F.9 RESERVED

F.10 PROJECT EXECUTION SCHEDULE

F.11 DOCUMENTATION OF REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION

F.12 SUSPENSION OF WORK- NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

F.13 NOTICES TO PROCEED

F.14 RESERVED

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 DOSAR 652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED-PRICE) (AUG

1999) (Reference 632.908(a))

G.2 DOSAR 652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

(Reference DOSAR 642.272(a))

G.3 COST LOAD SCHEDULE FOR PROGRESS PAYMENTS

G.4 MONTHLY PROGRESS PAYMENT REQUESTS (Application for Payment)

G.5 CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS

G.6 AUTHORITY OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

G.7 PAYMENT

G.8 INVOICING

G.9 CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENT

G.10 RESERVED

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 AUTHORIZED INSURANCE CARRIERS FOR DBA INSURANCE

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H.2 RESERVED

H.3 INSURANCE

H.4 BOND REQUIREMENTS

H.5 SAFEGUARDING OF INFORMATION

H.6 PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

H.7 DOCUMENTS - OWNERSHIP AND USE

H.8 REQUIREMENT FOR SHOP DRAWINGS

H.9 GOVERNING LAW

H.10 LAWS AND REGULATIONS

H.11 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

H.12 WAR RISKS

H.13 ASSIGNMENT

H.14 REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS AND LOCAL CONDITIONS

H.15 INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST CLAIMS AND ENCUMBRANCES

H.16 OTHER SERVICES NOT TO RELIEVE CONTRACTOR

H.17 ERRONEOUS REPRESENTATIONS

H.18 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

H.19 Reserved

H.20 REFERENCED STANDARDS

H.21 NOTIFICATION OF DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS

H.22 EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS

H.23 PRESERVATION OF REFERENCE POINTS AND BENCHMARKS

H.24 CERTIFICATION OF BOUNDARY MARKERS

H.25 ORGANIZATION OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

H.26 RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR

H.27 ORGANIZATION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORK

H.28 CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

H.29 SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS

H.30 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES

H.31 DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE

H.32 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

H.33 Reserved

H.34 WATCHMEN

H.35 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

H.36 IMPORTED MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL

H.37 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION

H.38 SPECIAL WARRANTIES

H.39 DEFINITIONS

H.40 INFORMATION CONCERNING THE HOST COUNTRY

H.41 CONFERENCES

H.42 CHANGE ORDER PROCESSING

H.43 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT

H.44 TRAFFICKING PERSONS COMPLIANCE PLAN CERTIFICATION

H.45 LABOR RELATIONS & ACTIONS

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 DEFINITIONS

I.2 THE CONTRACT

I.3 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

I.4 FINANCIAL RECORDS AND ACCOUNTING

I.5 MISCELLANEOUS

I.6 MODIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

I.7 BONDS AND INSURANCE

I.8 TIME

I.9 GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES

I.10 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

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I.11 PRELIMINARY MATTERS

I.12 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

I.13 SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS

I.14 CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL

I.15 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

I.16 CHANGES AND EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS

I.17 PAYMENTS AND COMPLETION

I.18 CLAIMS, DISPUTES AND PROTESTS

I.19 SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

I.20 ADMINISTRATION

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART IV -- REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF OFFERORS

K.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) (Reference 4.1202) K.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013) (Reference 9.104-7(b))

K.3 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (OCT 2015)

(Reference 30.201-3) K.4 52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS--CONSTRUCTION (OCT 1997) (Reference 36.520) .. 104 K.5 DOSAR 652.225-70 ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (AUG 1999) (Reference DOSAR 625.7002(a))

K.6 DOSAR 652.228-70 DEFENSE BASE ACT – COVERED CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (JUN 2006)

(Reference DOSAR 628.309-70(a))

K.7 RESERVED

K.8 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN

ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN—REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION

(OCT 2015) (Reference 25.1103(e)

K.9 52-222-56 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMPLIANCE PLAN

(MAR 2015)

K.10 652.209-79 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATION REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT

TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CRIMINAL CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (DEVIATION

PIB 2014-21) (SEPTEMBER 2014)

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) (Reference 52.107(a))

L.2 52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER (JUL 2013)

(Reference 4.607(b)) L.3 DOSAR 652.206-70 ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION/OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2015) (Reference

DOSAR 606.570)

L.4 52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

(Reference 14.201-6) L.5 52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991) (Reference 14.201-6) L.6 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004) (Reference 15.209) 109

L.7 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)--

ALTERNATE I (OCT 1997) (Reference 15.209)

L.8 52.232-14 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF PROGRESS PAYMENTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SMALL

BUSINESS CONCERNS (APR 1984) (Reference 32.502-3) 52.232-38 SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER INFORMATION WITH OFFER (JUL 2013) (Reference 32.1110(g))

L.9 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

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L.10 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)--ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995) (Reference 36.523) 109

L.11 52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR PART 101-29 (AUG 1998) (Reference 11.204(a))

L.12 52.211-2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM

DESCRIPTIONS LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION

INFORMATION SYSTEM (ASSIST) (APR 2014) (Reference 11.204(b)) L.13 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) (Reference 16.105)

L.14 DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE

L.15 52.232-13 NOTICE OF PROGRESS PAYMENTS (APR 1984) (Reference 32.502-3(a)) L.16 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEPT 2006) (Reference 33.106)

L.17 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 RESERVED

M.2 EVALUATION OF OFFERS

M.3 EVALUATION OF PRICE

M.4 BASIS OF AWARD

M.5 JOINT VENTURE/SIGNED STATEMENT OF JV INTENT AND DESCRIPTION OF PARTNERSHIP

M.6 AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

Part I - The Schedule

SECTION B

PRICING

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SECTION B – PRICING

Note:

Clauses numbered 52.XXX… Are Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses Clauses numbered DOSAR 652.XXX… Are Department of State Acquisition Regulation Clauses

B.1 PRICING

B.1.1 As a firm-fixed price contract, the Contract Price includes all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary to accomplish the construction required by the Contract. Documents including applicable customs duties, transportation to the site, storage, premiums for insurance and bonds required by the Solicitation Documents and/or the Contract Documents, permits, license and inspection fees, taxes, and all other items called for by the contract or otherwise necessary for performance of the contract. The Contract Price may be adjusted only by a written Contract modification signed by the Contracting Officer.

B.1.2 The contractor shall complete all work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services as called for and required by the terms and conditions of this contract document and all attachments hereto.

The maximum time allowable for performance has been identified in Section/Paragraph F.1, clause 52.211- 10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) (Reference FAR 11.404(b)). The price is firm fixed-price and shall include all labor, materials, equipment, services, overhead and cost for insurance required by Section/Paragraph I.7 52.228-3, Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (for DBA Insurance also see Sections/Paragraphs H.1 and I.16 and I.7 52.228-4, Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (APR 1984)

B.1.3 All other taxes should be included in the firm fixed price and not separately reimbursable. (See Section

B.1.1)

B.2 CONTRACT PRICE - CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLIN)

CLN Description Unit Price Unit of Issue

QTY Total

0001 Preliminary Work in accordance with the Statement of Work C.1.1

LS 1

0002 Implementation of a Secondary Storage

Area in accordance with the Statement of Work C.1.2

0003 Improvement of the Main Access in accordance with the Statement of Work C.1.3

0004 Roof Renovation in accordance with the

Statement of Work C.1.4

0005 Construction of Management Area in

C.1.5

0006 Hydraulic and Sanitary Systems in

C.1.6

0007 Construction of the Electric System in

C.1.7

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0008 Construction of Special Systems in

C.1.8

TOTAL

B.3 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This contract is Firm Fixed-Price payable entirely in the currency indicated on the SF1442. No additional sums will be payable because of any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment, and services or labor, or because of the contractor’s failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required by this contract. Nor will the contract price be adjusted because of fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Changes in the contract price or time to complete will be made only due to changes made by the Government in the work to be performed, or by delays caused by the Government.

B.4 COST OF MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT

The cost of any materials or equipment required in conjunction with the services rendered herein shall be included in the proposed firm fixed-price.

B.5 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT

52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services

The US Government will not furnish equipment and materials to be incorporation into the work by the contractor.

B.6 RFP QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

Request for Proposal questions are submitted by email by the contractor(s) and responded to by the Government by posting on FBO.gov. Q&A does not change the RFP. The Q&A is intended to clarify requirements and to reflect the parties understanding of the specific RFP performance requirements at time of award. The initial RFP as amended shall form the contract between the contracting parties. Q&A will be reviewed and utilized during the course of contract execution, performance to ensure the descriptive and instructive clarifications provided and used to assure understanding of the performance requirements and relied on during the RFP, and proposal development phase are implemented.

Part I - The Schedule

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

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SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

INPROVEMENT OF THE ICD WAREHOUSE

LOCATED IN LA URUCA

COSTA RICA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Embassy of the United States of America, through the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Affairs Office, and in cooperation with the Costa Rican “Instituto Contaricence sobre Drogas” (ICD) is heading an infrastructure improvement project of the ICD storage warehouse located in La Uruca.

The overall intent of the contractual effort for this project is to make improvements to the warehouse facility according to the architectural design that has been performed by the INL technical advisor. The existing building is located at La Uruca district, San Jose canton, San Jose Province, Costa Rica.

The project shall be conducted in accordance with the plans and specifications detailed in this document. The Contractor shall perform the following work:

C.1 Specific Task

C.1.1 Preliminary Work

Preliminary work includes the implementation of temporary facilities for the workers according to the specifications detailed in C.3.1.

Also preliminary work includes the demolition of the existing auxiliary building that is no longer needed in order to accomplish with the new architectural distribution. This auxiliary building is located inside the warehouse and is appointed as “area to be demolished “at the site plan detailed in drawing A1.

The preliminary work shall also include a technical revision of the designs and the technical advice in order to nationalize the designs and accomplish with all the local requirements that the host country demands for construction approvals. Therefore the contractor shall provide all the qualified technical staff that will be responsible of all the designs, and will develop all the drawings according the local regulations based on the designs, drawings and specifications stated in this document.

C.1.2 Implementation of a Secondary Storage Area

In order to implement a secondary storage area, the contractor shall build a chain link mesh fence to separate areas 108, 109 and 110 according to drawing A-1. At the entrance of each area the contractor shall provide and install sliding doors, constructed with chain link mesh of the same characteristics of the fence and according to the specifications.

C.1.3 Improvement of the Main Access

In order to provide an appropriate entrance to the warehouse, the contractor shall improve the existing main access according to the architectural drawings (A1, A2, A3) which includes the following works: construction of new concrete walls of 3m in high, provision and installation of new doors WDE90 and ME300, maintenance of existing doors (ERD1 and ERD2) and construction of a safety ceiling. Also the contractor shall include the design and build of covers for the existing doors as it is shown in the pre-design detailed in the architectural drawings, in this area the contractor will provide and install a new structure with a metallic roof (same as the thermal and acoustic roof used for the renovation).

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This area shall be constructed using structural concrete with concrete masonry walls plastered with cement and stucco. Construction finishing will be according to the schedule detailed in drawing A-3. The structural design shall be performed by the contractor in which will be included the respective soil survey in order to design the appropriate foundations.

It is needed to clarify that the existing walls that will be part of this main access (at the interior) shall be improved by the contractor with plaster (cement and stucco) and painted with acrylic paint.

Also the main façade located in front of the access street shall be renovated by the contractor according to the frontal view that is detailed in drawing A-1. The existing walls of this area shall be plastered (cement and stucco) and painted with acrylic paint. Also the existing fascia shall be renovated with aluminum panels according to specifications and to the architectural pre-design. In addition, the existing façade has translucent panels that will be removed and replaced by waterproof gypsum panels in order to accomplish with the architectural design, for this purpose the contractor shall design and build the required supporting system with metallic sections.

Finally for the improvement of the main access, the sidewalk that is located from the street to the existing door ERD1 shall be reconstructed with concrete (20cm in thickness, 210kg/cm2 resistance) in a width of 3 meters.

C.1.4 Roof Renovation

At the site plan (Drawing A1) is detailed the area for renovation, all the roof in this area must be changed with a new thermal and acoustic metallic roof. The existing roof shall be dismounted by the contractor and delivered to the ICD Manager in writing.

Contractor shall build an appropriate overlap between the new roof of the renovations area with the existing roof that is not going to be changed, this work shall be in such way that the contractor guarantees that the rainy water is not going to enter inside.

Also in this area are located translucent sheets in order to provide natural illumination, these sheets shall also be renovated by the contractor with new sheets that will be coupled to the new thermal acoustic roof for the area of renovation.

Before the new roof is installed the existing metallic structure of the building shall be painted with enamel in order to provide an appropriate maintenance of the facilities. The contractor shall cover with two layers of enamel. This paint work shall be done just for the area of renovation.

C.1.5 Construction of a Management Area

The contractor shall design and build the Management Area inside the existing building and according to the architectural drawings (A1, A2, A3) and the specifications detailed in this document.

This area shall be constructed using structural concrete with concrete masonry walls plastered with cement and stucco.

Furniture is not included in this contract except for the for the coffee place area, in which the contractor shall build a countertop according to specifications.

The doors, windows, floors, ceiling and construction finishing will be according to the schedule detailed in drawing A-3 and to all the Architectural drawings and specifications.

The structural design shall be performed by the contractor in which will be included the respective soil survey in order to design the appropriate foundations.

It is needed to clarify that the existing walls that will be part of this management area (at the interior) shall be improved by the contractor with plaster (cement and stucco) and painted with acrylic paint.

C.1.6 Hydraulic and Sanitary Systems

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Construction of a potable water system

The contractor shall design and build the water system in order to provide the service for the bathrooms and for the fire hose cabinets located in the Management building, following the basic specifications stated in this document. The contractor shall provide, place, connect, fix and test all the pipes, accessories and special items, as well as the required valves, which together will serve to conduct potable water. The potable water comes from the public service.

The system shall follow the local regulations and the regulations of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and the National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC).

Construction of the Sewer System

Also the Contractor shall design and build the sewage system for the bathrooms located in the Management building and shall provide, place, connect and satisfactorily test the pipes, revision points, and other devices of the entire sewer system. Requirements include a connection to the public sewage system to provide appropriate drainage of wastewater from the bathrooms.

Also the contractor shall renovate all the gutters of the roof for the entire building, this includes the area of renovation and the area of the building (roof) that is not being renovated. The new gutters shall be designed and constructed with galvanized sheets and also shall guarantee the appropriate evacuation of the rainy water. The gutters shall be connected to the existing drainage for the rainy water.

C.1.7 Construction of the Electric System

The contractor shall design and build the electric system to meet the basic requirements identified in drawing EL-1 and according to the Local Electric Code. This must be developed and certified by a professional (Electric Engineer).

The internal electric system for the area of renovation shall be totally designed and constructed by the contractor according the basic requirements detailed in drawings EL-01. Also the Contractor shall include the electric connections required to install the fire protection system, security system, and the air conditioning and ventilation system.

Regarding the existing electric connections of the warehouse, at the area that is not part of the improvement, the contractor shall include it just for the Electric Design, while for the construction, the Contractor shall leave this area with the existing lamps and power outlets, but the contractor shall include the existing circuits to the new main electric board in order to provide the power to this area.

The electric supply for the building shall be from the electric line that is located in front of the building. The final connection from the electric supply to the main electric boards shall be designed and build by the Contractor in order to have the electric service for the basic requirements.

C.1.8 Construction of Special Systems

Construction of the Fire Protection System:

The fire protection system includes a fire alarm system with smoke detectors, and Fire Host Cabinets that should be according to drawing S-01.

The contractor shall design and build this system according to the mentioned drawings and specifications.

Air Conditioning and Ventilation System:

For the Management building the Contractor shall design and build the air conditioning and ventilation system according to the basic requirements detailed in drawing S-1. The equipment for these systems shall be provided and installed by the contractor. All the equipment shall be from well-known brand from United States that can be easily obtained in Costa Rica for maintenance purposes. The contractor shall follow all the recommendations from the manufacturers.

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The air-conditioning will be provided for the office areas # 111, 112 and 114. The design and build will be done with split systems that will have the cabinets located according to the basic drawing S-1, while the condenser units will be located outside the Management Building in area 108. Regarding the ventilation system, the contractor shall design an appropriate system in order to extract the odors from the toilets and from the storage rooms #1 and 2 (areas 106 and 107).

Security System:

The ICD’s Warehouse has their own system that includes a CCTV system with cameras and screens. The contractor will relocate this system inside the new facilities. The server and screens will be located at the Security Office (114), while the cameras will remain in the same places that are located at this moment. Also the contractor shall provide a new camera for this system in order to cover the new area for the waiting room.

In order to provide the appropriate security to the new access the Contractor shall include an Intercom Door station that can be controlled from the Security office and the waiting room. Also this equipment shall be provided and installed by the contractor; all the equipment shall be from well-known brand from Unite States that can be easily obtained in Costa Rica for maintenance purposes.

Data and Telephone System:

The offices located at the management area shall have outlets for data system and for telephone in each desk, this system will be designed and build by the contractor. It is needed to clarify that all the equipment for this systems are not part of the contract, these equipment are: telephones, computers, servers, and telephone central system. The Contractor has to provide and install all the cables and outlets so the ICD can connect their equipment to the new infrastructure.

C.2 General Specifications

All work shall be carried out in strict compliance with all contract clauses and these technical specifications. In the event that the Contractor discovers discrepancies contained in the various design/technical documents, Contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) before taking any other action.

C.2.1 QUANTITIES

This contract is based on a lump sum priced solicitation. Any quantities indicated in the specifications and drawings are for reference only and the Contractor is responsible for providing quantities needed to complete the work, without any price adjustment after award.

C.2.2 TRIALS AND TESTS

Materials, permanent equipment, its accessories and other elements destined to the work, shall be subject to trials and tests necessary to verify their compliance with specifications, properties and characteristics, in accordance with permitted requirements and tolerances, in line with the use for which they have been intended.

Materials, equipment, accessories or elements that have not been accepted by the COR, shall be withdrawn from the work site or replaced, at Contractor’s cost.

Laboratory tests can be carried out, according to the specific case, at the work site or in laboratories previously authorized by the COR. Materials that bear quality certificates issued by ISO or its equivalent, do not need to be routinely tested. Costs of laboratory trials and tests shall be for the account of Contractor. The COR shall be able to carry out special trials and tests at any time if it is needed to clarify the quality of any item.

C.2.3 WORK EXECUTION

The different items of the construction program shall be carried out in a gradual and progressive manner, without initiating work that could later be affected by other items that have not been concluded or that lack an

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Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining quality of work by following proper operation procedures in construction.

Throughout the different stages of construction work, Contractor shall obtain approval, either from the COR, in order to continue with subsequent stages of construction. Before receiving approval to continue through various stages of work, samples of completed work shall be tested to verify the quality of the work.

The Contractor shall provide a construction schedule in which all the works shall be detailed with the date of performance and delivery. For this purpose the contractor shall consider that INL will require at least 3 months in order to provide the equipment that INL is being committed to deliver. This period is considered from the date that Contractor provides the respective designs (drawings and specifications). If for some reason INL does not deliver these equipment at the programed date and it will cause a project’s delay, the government will approve a performance extension, but it will not approve any cost adjustment.

C.2.4 COST OF THE PROJECT

The Contractor should include all the costs of the materials, labor, transportation, and materials testing that will be needed to complete the project and comply with all the specifications stated in this document.

C.3 Task Specifications

C.3.1 PRELIMINARY WORK

C.3.1.1 LAYING OUT AND LEVELING

Prior to initiating construction, the Contractor and COR will define the outline of the components of the project in accordance with the project drawings and, if necessary, the construction levels to be achieved will be appointed.

Additionally, signals (B. M.) shall be placed on the main points to confirm location and levels of work. The signals shall be with paint at strategic points at the existing walls.

Before beginning the remodeling, the Contractor shall verify all data, as shown in the drawings, and correct them in case there are any divergences between the real dimensions of the building and the data of the drawings, in accordance with the COR.

The construction axes and levels shall be marked in the building in a safe manner. The marks should be the most precise, clear, safe and stable for the most important axes and elements.

To comply with these requirements, the Contractor shall provide an expert topographer, supported by precision equipment such as: total station, levels, measuring tape, etc. as required for the placement of milestones and layouts of the remodeling project.

C.3.1.2 WARNING SIGNALS:

The Contractor shall provide all the necessary signs and announcements to prevent accidents according to the safety plan, which shall have the approval of the COR. Signs shall be made of acrylic or galvanized sheets painted with a yellow background and with red or black letters.

C.3.1.3 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES: OFFICES, SANITARY FACILITIES & WAREHOUSES

Temporary structures will be implemented in the existing facilities for the Contractor’s personnel, the COR, the Government Technical Advisor (GTA) as well as for the ICD’s workers. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to

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The Contractor will implement provisional offices, sanitary facilities for the personnel, and a guardhouse with a temporary connection to a potable water and sewage system prior to commencing construction. One sanitary facility shall be implemented for every 10 workers, and one for the technical staff, the COR and the GTA. The Contractor will provide a 9 square meters office for the exclusive use of the COR, the GTA or his authorized assistants. The Contractor will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining these structures.

The materials to be used for these provisional facilities can be of metal, concrete, or wood, as long as they are secure and provide a private area. The COR can demand changes or improvement of the provisional facilities at any time if he determines that the Contractor is not providing a clean area with sufficient privacy and safety.

C.3.2 EARTHWORK, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING

The work described in this chapter includes excavation and backfilling, as well as carrying, piling up and removing excavation material necessary for the construction of the building, channels, piping, and all elements indicated in the project drawings.

C.3.2.1 LEVELING AND CLEARING OF LAND

This section refers to land modifications required for the execution of building construction in accordance with the project drawings.

To determine final levels, theodolites or precision instruments will be used. If there are considerable differences with the specifications in the drawings, the COR shall be notified and only through a report of mutual agreement will the new levels be determined.

The residual material must be removed and placed outside the construction site in places approved by the local authority.

C.3.2.2 SLOPE CONFIGURATION

Not applicable for this project.

C.3.2.3 EXCAVATION

Generally, excavation is understood as the removal of volumes of land or other materials for the purpose of forming spaces for construction, foundations, structures, buildings, roads, etc.

Excavation shall be done according to the heights, limits, elevations, gradients and sections set forth in the structural, architectural, and sanitary drawings, save for different or real conditions of the project.

During excavation, material satisfactory for backfilling shall be stockpiled in an orderly manner at a distance from banks of the trench equal to ½ the depth of the excavation, but in no instance closer than 60 cm. Excavated material not required or not satisfactory for backfill shall be removed from the site, without affecting the adjacent properties.

The material produced from excavation will be temporarily disposed of on the sides of excavations, so that it will not impede the execution of other work.

The final excavation to be performed in the places where specific concrete, exterior works are to be built shall be carried out as close to the pouring of concrete to avoid any alterations due to bad weather.

In no case shall excavation be performed to a depth so that the base soil is loosened or removed. If this happens, it will be considered as an “over excavation” that should be corrected by the contractor according to the project specifications.

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If, in the Contractor’s or COR’s opinion, the bottom of the ditch is not strong or is unstable, over-excavation will be carried out until solid ground is reached, otherwise another solution shall be jointly agreed upon by the Contractor and the COR.

It is the Contractor’s duty to protect the stability of the adjacent properties while excavation is carried out. This should be done in such a way as to guarantee the stability of those buildings without causing any damage.

Excavation shall be protected against rain, landslides and other excavation. The Contractor shall protect the personnel executing the excavation in ditches and, if for safety reasons it is deemed necessary, the contractor shall provide timbering and shoring.

This shoring shall be reviewed and approved by the COR, and the Contractor will protect the shoring and will be removed after the excavation has been performed.

The standards for the provisional shoring in excavations are the following:

a.- When assemblages and props are used, these are placed at intervals no greater than 2.50 meters, measuring the timber lengthwise, and should penetrate the land enough to withstand the push of the walls in the excavation.

b.- Metallic cribbing shall be used for excavations greater than 5.00 meters deep or when the lateral push on the excavation walls is great.

c.- Whenever the conditions of the land demand so or when the structural drawings states, the excavation walls will be protected with stakes or projected concrete. This will be subsequently refilled according to the requirements established for the filling process.

For piping placement in excavation, the filling will be laid as a first step to cover a height of at least 20 centimeters above the highest part of piping and shall be compressed in accordance with the article of this section. Excavation will be done from the ditch in accordance with the gradient slope and required transversal lines for placement of piping as indicated on working drawings.

C.3.2.4 OVER EXCAVATION

The term over-excavation, for the purposes of the job to be carried out, is understood as excavation outside the lines and levels set forth in the drawings, the specifications and/or the COR’s instructions.

If over-excavation is done, removal should go up to the required level and filling with soil, granular material or concrete or any other material approved by the COR; compressing will be done with adequate water content, in layers that will not exceed a thickness of 15 cm, using an appropriate mechanical compressor. The compression process shall be done according to the regulations established by the standards of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO T-130).The material to be used shall be granular selected material according AASHTO 145.

The Contractor agrees not to receive any additional payment for over-excavation that may result from the conditions of the land, the action of natural agents, operations that are executed to facilitate the construction, and mistakes made by the Contractor.

C.3.2.5 EXCAVATION IN CONGLOMERATE STRATUMS AND ROCK

The process of excavation when hard materials are found which cannot be loosened through ordinary methods is understood as conglomerate and rock excavation where the use of shovels, pickaxes, backhoes, or excavators is not sufficient and explosives, mechanical hammers, wedges, or sledge hammers or other similar are absolutely necessary.

If a rock is found in pieces, only fragments greater than 200 cubic decimeters will be considered a rock.

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When removing rock or masonry fragments from a ditch is necessary, and if they form clusters that do not have to be totally extracted in order to erect structures, those pieces excavated within the presumed boundaries will be considered as rock, although their volume could be smaller than the one indicated in the above paragraph.

If the bottom of the trench (made to install pipes lines) is made up of conglomerate or rock, excavation will be carried out up to 0.15 m below the seat of the pipe and it will be filled later with sand and fine gravel.

When excavation is carried out on fixed rocks, the use of explosives will be allowed, provided that they do not alter the land adjacent to the excavation works and with a prior written authorization from the COR.

C.3.2.6 EXCAVATION WITH WATER PRESENCE

The excavation with presence of water may be caused by water coming from the underground, rainwater, floods, operation of the construction, sewage and others.

Excavation cannot be executed in the presence of water, whatever its origin, and therefore due precautions and protections must be taken, as construction techniques advise in these cases. Excavating during the rainy season shall be prohibited.

When placing stone masonries, concrete structures, or any structure, the Contractor will insure that water is not present in excavations, and that it will remain so until mortar and concrete have set.

The presence of water makes work more difficult and the safety of the people and the projects themselves decreases. Therefore, the Contractor is required to take due precautions to eliminate water in excavation sites by using stake boards, cofferdams, pumping, drainage, curbs, etc.

Excavation is forbidden during the rainy season. None of the excavations should have water present before placing the pipes, and under no circumstance will they be placed under water. The trenches shall remain dry until the pipes have been totally coupled and the welded junctions are completely dry.

C.3.2.7 EXCAVATION FOR FOUNDATIONS

This section refers to the depth of the excavation needed for foundations that will be lower than that marked for cleaning and leveling, down to the depth established by the structural drawings or by recommendation of COR.

Excavation will be done in a fashion to satisfactorily build the structures. The excavation sides will be totally vertical and the bottom will be clean, free of waste, and correctly leveled.

In no case will machine excavation be performed to a depth so that the soil of the bottom is loosened or removed. The final material to be excavated must be removed by pickax and shovel to a depth of 50 centimeters, also known as “conforming the plinth or ditch bottom”.

If landslides or collapses due to the depth of excavations or inconsistency of soil happen, shoring shall be built to prevent further damages or accidents.

Ditches shall remain clean and no work will be executed in them if waste, loose dirt, water, etc. are found.

After casting the foundation and pouring the foundation, the gap caused by excavation shall be filled and compressed with the extracted soil until reaching the initial level. This work shall meet the specifications detailed for “compacted backfilling with natural soil”. Leftover material shall be removed or placed as filling if acceptable by COR.

The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent water from entering excavation sites awaiting concrete pours. However, if soil deterioration is caused by unforeseen circumstances, the Contractor will perform necessary studies and analyses of the soil to deepen excavation.

C.3.2.8 REMOVAL OF WASTE AND/OR EXCAVATED MATERIAL

Waste removal is defined as the method of transportation of the materials produced by excavation, which should have a specifically determined place for disposal approved by the local authority.

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When there is an excess material, the Contractor shall remove it and place it outside the area of construction where such material will not obstruct watercourses or cause detriment to the neighboring areas.

Excess or waste material should not be located in properties adjacent to the construction site unless the Contractor receives written authorization from the owners of such properties.

The material produced by excavation that will not be used for the construction of the project shall be removed from the site using heavy mechanical equipment in good condition, without causing vehicle transit interruption or neighbors’ annoyance.

C.3.2. 9 BACKFILLING

Backfilling is defined at the sections indicated by the project, the existing gaps between structures and excavations, or between the structures and the natural soil in such a way that any point of the finished section will remain at a distance greater than 10 centimeters from the corresponding section of the project.

The backfilling process will be carried out using earth, gravel, sand or rock with approval from the COR.

Prior to backfilling, the land shall be free of debris, trunks, branches, etc., and in general of all organic material and all the material that is not appropriate for backfilling. The COR will approve the material that will be used for backfilling in advance and the material will come from the excavation itself or other extraction sites.

The backfilling will be done according to the project specifications and according to the lines, levels and gradients described in the architectonic and structural drawings.

The Contractor is required to obtain, transport and maintain the necessary material for backfilling, either from the excavation site or from qualified quarries.

Special care will be given by not using the mechanical compactor in areas close to buildings or existing construction inside or outside of the property. If any damage occurs, this shall be repaired and costs assumed by the Contractor.

The refill and/or cover of any excavation that contains lines or pipes installations and other services will not proceed until they have been placed and tested as well as approved and accepted by the COR.

The backfilling for subflooring will be placed and mechanically compacted in beds of 0.20m thick according to the D698-64Tspecifications of the American Society for testing and Materials (ASTM).

Backfilling with gravel, sand or ground stone for formation of drains or filters shall be consistent with the grain grading specified in the working drawings; materials will be sieved and washed if required. For filter formation, the materials will be placed in such a way that the higher grade particles remain in contact with the structure and the ones with lesser diameters in contact with the natural terrain, unless otherwise indicated.

The backfilling of rock placement shall be made with fragments of healthy, dense, and exposure-resistant rocks, with angle formation satisfactory to COR. The minimal size of the stones shall be 20 centimeters, and the maximum determined by the project, always protecting the structure.

C.3.2.9.1 COMPACTED BACKFILLING WITH NATURAL SOIL

Compacted backfilling with natural soil is defined as placing horizontal layers of the existing soil, with a thickness of 20 cm, with the humidity that the material requires to get a mechanical compression to 95% minimum of the density of the Proctor Standard measure. Each layer shall be evenly compacted on the entire surface by pneumatic rammers or other construction equipment until obtaining the maximum compression possible with the use of these tools. The material to be used in this backfilling shall be free of organic residues and waste. Prior to backfilling, the land shall be free of debris. The COR will approve in advance the material that will be used in the backfilling process. The compression process shall be done according to the standards of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO T-130).

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If the approved material for this backfilling is not enough to reach the levels specified in the project design, the Contractor shall complete the volume needed, with granular material according to the specification for “Compacted backfilling with granular material.”

The Contractor shall carry out laboratory tests to guarantee the compliance with the aforementioned specifications and the cost of these tests will be assumed by the Contractor.

C.3.2.9.2 COMPACTED BACKFILLING WITH GRANULAR MATERIAL

Compacted backfilling with granular material is defined as placing horizontal layers of sub-base to a thickness of 20 cm. Each layer will be compacted evenly on its entire surface by pneumatic rammers or heavy construction equipment until obtaining the maximum compression possible with the use of these tools.

Compaction shall be carried out using sheepsfoot rollers, pneumatic-tried rollers, steel-wheeled rollers, vibratory compactors, or other approved equipment. The thickness of the backfilling shall be in accordance with the structural and architectonic detailed drawings. Prior to backfilling, the land shall be free of debris. The COR will approve in advance the material that will be used in the backfilling process. The compression process shall be done according to the standards of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Compacting shall be have a 95% of the maximum density (Proctor Test). The material to be used shall be granular selected material according AASHTO 145 (A1, A2, A3).

C.3.3 CONCRETE STRUCTURES

C.3.3.1 MATERIALS FOR CONCRETE

C.3.3.1.1 CEMENT

Cement is any powder-like material that mixed with a liquid, forms a binding paste capable of hardening, in time, both under water as well as in free air and which serves to join solid bodies. It must comply with the ASTM standards, specification C 150.

The Contractor shall provide adequate facilities for the storage and protection of the cement against humidity.

Cement that for any reason is partially dried or has clods is unacceptable. The Contractor will not use rejected cement or previously used bags of cement.

Portland Standard cement of national production will be used and should comply with ASTM specifications and be accepted by the corresponding entities. The use of foreign cements is acceptable in case national cement is unavailable, as long as these foreign cements comply with the same basic requirements. All cement shall comply with the regulation RTCR 383:2004 (“Reglamento Técnico de Costa Rica”). The use of different brands of cements is not recommended at all when building one single structure or foundation.

The manufacturer might decide to add additives during the cement manufacturing process, which is acceptable if those materials, in the amounts to be used, meet the requirements of ASTM standards.

The cement must be stored in a completely dry and ventilated place, under cover, and placed on wood pallets.

No more than 14 bags of cement should be placed on top of each other and the cement should not be stored for long periods of time.

If Portland cement has been stored in bulk for over 6 months or has been stored in bags for over 3 months, the cement should be sampled, tested and must meet the appropriate requirements, before being used.

Cement shall meet the tests listed in the previous paragraph, and correspond to ASTM and AASHTO standards:

TYPE OF TEST

Chemical analysis Grain fineness Setting time Normal consistency Resistance to compression

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Resistance to flexion Resistance to pulling forces

If the test results do not fulfill specified requirements, the cement will be rejected.

If there are several types of cement, these should be stored separately and correctly identified so that they are not mixed.

C.3.3.1.2 GRAVEL STONE AGGREGATES

Gravel stone aggregates for concrete will be made up of gravel, crushed rocks, or a combination of these, and shall meet the requirements of the American Concrete Institute ACI, AASHTO and ASTM standards.

Concrete will use mechanically ground rocks, from andesitic sources, preferably made out of blue rocks.

Gravel stones used for the manufacturing of any type of concrete shall be the product of mechanical grinding;

the use of natural material extracted from a quarry is not allowed. This material shall preferably be blue stone and shall have passed through a 4 cm sieve, as specified in the ASTM standard.

The Contractor shall assure availability on the work site of the required quantity of gravel stone that will be used for mixing concrete, fills, filters, transition zones, drains, etc.

The Contractor shall use gravel without impurities, organic matter and other harmful elements. It shall be thoroughly washed before use. Tile-shaped or long- shaped gravel is not allowed.

The thick aggregate that shall be used for concrete elaboration will consist of hard rock fragments with a diameter not less than 5 millimeters, dense and long-lasting, free of objectionable quantities of dust, soil, slates, alkalis, organic material, vegetable soil, mica and other harmful substances.

Round-shaped gravel that has been manually crushed or gravel from natural quarries, as long as it has a cubic or…