SOW(01SEP16)Rev3.pdf

Tower (1) & Kennels (8) in Tulua & tower (1) in Facatativa INL Colombia

SAQMMA-16-R-0509

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

SOLICITATION SAQMMA-16-R-0509

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (INL)

CONSTRUCTION OF ONE TOWER AND KENNELS (8)

TULUA, VALLE DEL CAUCA, COLOMBIA

AUGUST, 2016

PREFACE

This statement of work (SOW) describes the specifications to be required for the construction of one rappel tower and a modular unit with eight (8) kennels at the Colombian National Police in Tulua, Valle del Cauca. These two projects represent the base requirement (base proposal) to be executed in this contract. This contract also includes the possibility of one option. This option will required the construction of one rappel tower for the CNP in Facatativa, Cundinamarca as described in this SOW.

The option can only be executed through the issuance of a modification if it’s determined that is the USG best interest to execute such option. The option designs and drawings are similar to the one used for the tower to be built in Tulua. If executed once the modification is approved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will be issued a NTP. The contractor shall plan construction taking into consideration any technical condition that could affect service performance. This document describes the process of activities involved in the project but it is the contractor’s responsibility to make sure that the building processes comply with the International Building Code.

Any change in the specifications, the drawings or in both will be integrated into the structure by the contractor. Such changes will not subject the contractor to liability after the fact. The contractor shall supply the construction equipment, tools, and labor necessary/required to complete the construction/installation. The method of installation, application, set up and location should be in accordance with the definitive or final specifications and drawings approved, to the recommendations of the manufacturer (when applicable) and to the requirements and necessities of the project. The contractor is responsible for the appearance, functionality, durability and proper installation of materials, equipment, and fixtures. The contractor is further responsible for the correction, at his cost, of any defects or substandard work in construction. The contractor shall present a detailed list of materials, fixtures, paint (colors), fixtures and equipment, detail specification sheets for designated COR 15 days prior to starting the final architectural drawings.

When required, any significant change in building materials (cement, sand, gravel, additives, finishes, etc.) constitutes a change in the design and must be submitted for approval, with tests and material data sheets. Materials or other elements that have been acquired by the Contractor without meeting these conditions will not be accepted. As a general procedure the Contractor shall offer manufacturer samples of any material for approval. The Contractor is fully responsible for the condition of the structure, its contents and its appearance and shall guard against any deterioration or damage until the final acceptance of the works. The contractor will keep an updated record of architectural, structural, electrical, water supply and sewage drawings and plans as well as finishes, communication and controls which will be used only to indicate the modifications done on site. At the conclusion of the job clean copies of these drawings and plans shall be made and turned over to the INL COR on site as ‘as built’ plans accurately reflecting the finished site. In this project the drawings, architectural and structural specifications shall have the same priority. If discrepancies are found, the contractor shall advise INL in writing in order to determine a solution with the designer. The contractor shall abide by the norms established by CNP Base authorities, in reference to the entrance and exits of personnel, identification, vehicle circulation, time schedules and permits in coordination with INL section of the United States Embassy.

ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

In addition to the provisions of contract paragraph I.6, clause 52.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997), the order of precedence is established in Section H.22 of the solicitation schedule.

Any inconsistency among the Contract Documents shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: In case of differences between small and large-scale drawings, the latter will govern.

Where a portion of the work is drawn in detail and the remainder of the work is indicated in outline, the parts drawn in detail shall apply also to all other like portions of the work. In case of apparent error, discrepancy, or omission in the Construction Documents furnished by the Government to the Contractor, the Contractor shall submit the question promptly to the COR for clarification. The COR shall review the question and respond in writing. If it is determined by the COR that there is an error, discrepancy, or omission, and changing it would modify the contract, the Contractor must request a written decision from the CO. The Contractor shall not proceed with any affected work before receipt of CO’s written approval.

Until that decision is received, any affected work shall be entirely at the contractor’s own risk and expense.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The purpose of this document is to clearly define the parameters to which the United States Government or its representative, contractor, and others involved must adhere to, so that the construction criteria are unified and the best quality results are guaranteed. These specifications are complemented by the norms established for industrial safety and environment impact with current Colombian construction norms or by the corresponding American ones for each activity. At the same time we will describe those aspects related to the specifications that must be met by the contractor to get the desired quality. These aspects will be studied in the general and various guidelines.

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall maintain a safe and healthy work environment during all work shifts in all construction areas and in construction yard in accordance with OSHA 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction. In addition, the contractor will observe all current local workforce safety laws and regulations as published by “Ministry of Labor” for the protection of employees and the general public on or in close proximity to the work site could be affected by the execution of the job directly or indirectly. For any work executed on heights its mandatory to comply with the proper Colombian standard or regulation. All vertical construction platforms and scaffolds shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with OSHA standards with all required kick plates, safety rails and tie off points. All construction personnel working at elevations more than 2 meters above the floor or ground shall be tied off to structural members and/or to properly anchored and rated safety lines. All electrical equipment shall be locked and tagged in the off position prior to working in potentially energized enclosures and on potentially energized electrical transmission systems.

All confined space entrances installed, per approved design plan, and by the Contractor/Sub, a contractor (sewer manholes, electrical manholes, etc.) shall be constructed in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926. The contractor shall provide training of staff on confined space entrance/exit procedures along with all retrieval, ventilation and personal protective equipment required.

Respective to all projects, the Contractor shall adhere to safe environmental protection operations in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall develop and submit a Health and Safety plan based on most current OSHA standards for all areas. This plan should include hazardous material and environmental protection using guidelines described in OSHA 29 CFR – 1910.119. This plan shall be coordinated with and submitted to INL COR for approval prior to implementation within 30 days of NTP.

All Contractor/Sub-contractor provided vehicles and equipment shall follow the safety requirements and shall be maintained in good working order and shall be used only in those construction activities for which they were designed in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.

SOCIAL SECURITY REGIMEN ABROAD

The contractor shall be obligated to enroll each one of its workers and subcontractors in the general system of Social Security for health, the general system of professional risk according to the current Colombian General Retirement System Act or an ARP-Professional risk administration, or to a pension fund authorized by the Colombian government. The contractor shall make the proper arrangements and payments to the above mentioned entities so that coverage is in force for the duration of the construction project. No access to the site will be allowed until such coverage is in force. The Contractor shall demonstrate compliance to the US Government’s official by supplying copies of receipts from said entities on a monthly basis.

Note: Any selected US Company/contractor shall comply with US Labor Laws as it is established in the solicitation package.

SUBCONTRACTORS

Subcontractors shall be able to demonstrate proper training, experience and knowledge of the proper designs/drawings and building techniques to satisfy the United States Government or its representative.

The contractor is responsible for any substandard or improper construction done by a subcontractor task.

It is incumbent on the Contractor to lay out specifications and job site rules and to properly supervise the subcontractors and to make whatever arrangements for indemnification are suitable between the parties concerning faulty work. The Contractor shall provide the following information:

A list of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all subcontractors and all principal materials suppliers to be used on the project, clearly indicating what portions of the work shall be performed by them. This list shall be presented in sufficient detail to indicate which work shall be performed by the Contractor work force and equipment, and the work which shall be performed by subcontractor work force and equipment. For the sub-Contractors identified, provide documentation that demonstrates their experience relevant to the works planned to be assigned to them under the respective subcontracts.

In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999) provide written certification that authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract shall be performed, has been obtained.

LOGISTICS

General Activities:

(a) Site and permit considerations:

The following chart describes the activities and logistics for the operation in all locations during works.

The following information shall be identified and provided in details by the selected contractor during the development of the project designs and drawings phase as follows:

Requirement Procedures Construction permits If necessary and in order to get the license or permits to the development of the works inside the different locations, the contractor shall address the information to the CNP in order to adhere to Colombia required office.

Schedule Once permits are obtained, the contractor will confirm authorized hours per each location.

Schedule extensions INL COR sends a letter to the Host Government Representative per each location explaining the date and the activities to carry out when necessary, contractor shall seek CO/COR approval.

Personnel feeding areas For each locations, the contractor shall identify dining room and cafeteria or authorized space for their workers at each location during the performance of these requirements.

Materials location site

For each locations, the contractor shall identify the approved space per project location.

Example: Inside the camp area

Allowed transit areas during construction

Examples: Access roads, parking lot, working areas.

Restricted areas Examples: Existing Buildings and aircrafts platform.

Personnel access required documents Contractor shall verify what is required when needed

Personnel safety and dress code Contractor shall comply with OSHA standards or current local safety standards. (Example:

Industrial helmets, Steel toe industrial boots, etc. as needed)

ID Cards Contractor shall issue personnel identification cards as required by CNP authorities.

Vehicle documentation requirements The contractor shall get confirmation of documentation required by CNP authorities, example:

Property card copy.

Valid SOAT copy Valid Technical-Mechanic review copy Driver’s ID

(b) Project Management:

The Contractor shall identify their program management office in Colombia or at the United States who shall work closely with INL personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota.

(c) Materials Importation:

When the contractor is required to acquired material/items, it is recommended that the Contractor secures as many items as they can locally, provided such materials meet the quality and technical requirements identified in the SOW. If any item does not meet the specified requirements, the contractor may submit a request for waiver, in writing, to the COR/CO for perusal and final determination. Due to the large demand on the Embassy and diplomatic shipping, the Embassy shall not be relied on to expedite customs clearance. The Contractor shall propose the use of a freight forwarder to assist with shipping and customs clearance. Delays, as a result of slow customs clearance processing, are not considered excusable delays for schedule completion.

(d) Shipment and Customs Clearance:

• Costs to be borne solely by Contractor. The Contractor is solely responsible without right of reimbursement from the Government for paying all charges, whatsoever, except customs duties as provided herein, incurred in obtaining materials that must be imported for the project and in transporting the materials from their place of origin to the construction site. Moving costs shall include, but not necessarily be limited to packing, handling, cartage, overland freight, ocean freight, transshipment, port, unloading, customs clearance and duties (other than customs duties as provided herein), unpacking, storage, and all other charges including administrative costs in connection with obtaining and transporting the materials from their source to the project site.

• Duty-free clearance. The Contractor shall follow the instructions of the contract as to the manner of labeling the shipping containers or otherwise processing shipments of imported materials in order to obtain, or continue to receive, duty free clearance through customs. The Contractor shall be solely responsible without right of reimbursement from the Government, for the payment of customs duties, if any, which (1) are imposed on items which are not labeled and processed in accordance with the contract modification instructions, (2) are imposed on the Contractor's tools, construction equipment and machinery imported for use on the project, or (3) are otherwise ineligible for duty-free entry.

• Customs Clearance. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining customs clearances. The US Government shall be responsible for obtaining exemption certificates or paying customs duties not waived, for imported products, materials and equipment that are labeled and processed. The Government shall not be responsible for obtaining customs clearance for the Contractor's tools, construction equipment or machinery, nor for obtaining visas, entry or work permits for the Contractor's personnel.

(e) In-country Accommodations:

The Contractor shall be responsible for securing their own (short and long term) accommodations in the areas of contract performance for these projects. Hotels are available for short-term or temporary accommodations, but should not be considered an option for long-term housing requirements.

(f) Visa Requirements:

The Contractor is responsible for determining all requirements for business visas and work permits for its employees in country. The contractor shall comply with all host nation immigration and labor regulations requirements.

(g) Transportation:

There are commercial vehicle rental companies in Colombia that accommodate long-term vehicle lease arrangements.

(h) Language: The official language in Colombia is Spanish. All documents submitted to the US Government shall be in English.

General Construction Standards:

The standards shown below are not all-inclusive but shall be used for project design and construction as appropriate:

International Mechanical Code (IMC) International Plumbing Code (IPC) USEPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency International Electromechanical Code (IEC) National Electrical Code (NEC 2014) – Current edition International Fire Code (IFC) National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA) American Concrete Institute (ACI) Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractor’s National Association (SMACNA) Underwriters Laboratories (UL) American Standards for Testing and Materials (ASTM) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) ASHRAE Standard 62 – Indoor Air Quality American Water Works Association (AWWA) Clean Air Act, 1990, Section 608 Manufacturer’s O&M manuals American Petroleum Institute (API) IESNA Lighting Handbook Manufacturer’s installation manuals American Society for Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Unified facilities Criteria (UFC) General guidance from referenced construction code requirements listed herein.

American public health Association (APHA) Reglamento Colombiano sismo resistente (NSR-10)

(a) Scheduling:

The contractor shall specify the time needed to meet the objectives of the overall project based on calendar days with allowances for unforeseen delays and weather or seasonal factors. The INL office will consider extending the time line for the turn-over of the job in the event of extreme weather conditions or days of rain that exceed monthly norms for the last 5 years as determined by the data from the closest meteorological.

The contractor shall also include time spent on obtaining personnel access permits to the required locations and the time for INL design review, calculations, tests and samples for the project (average 5 working days for each submittal) and the time that the contractor requires for their correction. When the work is started, the contractor shall give a detailed schedule of the work with projected dates for the different jobs showing the critical parts of the work as well as the days for the submitting of materials, tests, etc. and key visits to the work for information and inspection purposes and a diagram of work activities with values. This diagram must be updated every fifteen days with an additional graph showing the actual vs. projected progress.

(b) Implement temporary license for Project Management Software

For the construction portion of the work, the contractor shall obtain licenses to access the INL project management platform that consists of two modules, the Contract Manager module for documentation management and the P6 module for Scheduling Management. The Contractor can obtain these licenses by contacting the service provider and obtaining licensing from:

COLOMBIA:

Telephone: (+57 1) 7432031 Bogota, Colombia

It shall be the contractor responsibility to update and maintain all project information in the system as per this specification and COR instructions including but not limited to:

Drawings Specifications Quality Assurance Documents Communications Daily and Weekly Reports Stakeholders Contact Information Base and Revised Schedules Submittal Register Activity Progress Issues and RFIs Bonding Progress Payments Closeout Documentation Other Information as Requested by the COR

(c) Quality of Work:

The contractor shall be solely responsible for the quality of the work whether done by his direct employees or subcontractors and, therefore, any damage, defect, necessary repair, or improperly completed parts of the work including subpar finish work will be his responsibility. Quality shall be determined by technical specifications of the project corresponding to host government norms. The contractor shall identify and describe those norms in their proposal. It shall be specified that where no Host government norm exists, American codes/norms will apply.

(d) Asbestos-containing materials restriction

Asbestos-free materials shall be used. The Government reserves the right at no additional cost to the Government to disapprove and to disallow the installation of any item containing asbestos.

(e) Intellectual property and privacy of plans and design:

In accordance with norms regarding intellectual property and copyrights, it is understood that the plans, calculations, and designs concerning and arising from this project, belong to the government of the United States of America, which may use them partially or totally for other projects and the designer will receive the corresponding payment agreed in the work order or contract. Any violation of this obligation will be considered a breach of their obligations that could result in contract termination, without prejudice to all other legal actions that may otherwise be pending or necessary.

(f) Storage of materials:

The contractor shall have appropriate storage facilities on site for described construction equipment.

When authorized, prepare storage facilities for newly acquired material properly prepared based on provider recommendations for each material. The selection of a storage site(s), any improvements to existing structures or new storage structures the contractor wants to undertake shall be approved in advance. Stored materials shall stay clean, free of grease, oil, paint and any other foreign matter that could reduce their quality and shall be used in the manner, quantity and inclination recommended by the manufacturer. Security and operation of the storage areas is the sole responsibility of the contractor.

Materials that do not meet quality or esthetic requirements shall be returned at the cost of the contractor.

(g) Materials and Equipment when newly acquired items are authorized:

• Selection and approval of materials

• Standard of quality - All materials and equipment incorporated into the work shall be new and for the purpose intended, unless otherwise specified, and all workmanship shall be of good quality and performed in a skillful manner as determined by the COR.

• Selection by Contractor - Where the contract permits the Contractor to select products, materials or equipment to be incorporated in the work, or where specific approval is otherwise required by the contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the COR, for approval, the names of the manufacturer, model number, and source of procurement of each such product, material or equipment, together with other pertinent information concerning the nature, appearance, dimensions, performance, capacity, and rating thereof, unless otherwise required by the COR.

The Contractor shall provide such information in a sufficiently timely manner to permit evaluation against the requirements of the modification. In order to ensure a timely review the Contractor shall provide a submittal register within 15 calendar days of award showing when shop drawings, samples, or submittals shall be made. When directed to do so, the Contractor shall submit samples for approval at the Contractor's expense, with all shipping charges prepaid.

Installation or use of any products, materials or equipment without the required approval shall be at the risk of subsequent rejection.

• Custody of Material

The Contractor shall be responsible for the custody of all material received for incorporation into the project, including Government furnished materials, upon delivery to the Contractor or to any person for whom it is responsible, including subcontractors. The Contractor shall deliver all such items to the site as soon as practicable. If required by the COR, the Contractor shall clearly mark in a manner directed by the COR all items of which the Contractor has custody but which have not been delivered or secured at the site, clearly indicating the use of such items for this US Government project.

• Substitutions

• Prior approval required before substitutions (1) proposed by the Contractor but not yet approved at the time of execution of the contract requirement, or (2) proposed by the Contractor after execution of a change or modification may be used in the project, the Contractor must receive approval in writing from the COR. Any substitution request shall be accompanied by sufficient information to permit evaluation by the Government, including but not limited to the reasons for the proposed substitution and data concerning the design, appearance, performance, composition, and relative cost of the proposed substitute. Requests for substitutions shall be made in a timely manner to permit adequate evaluation by the Government. If, in the COR's opinion, the use of such substitute items is not in the best interests of the Government, the Contractor shall obtain the items originally specified with no adjustment in the modification price or completion date.

• Approval through shop drawings. The Contractor may propose substitutions of materials in the submittal of shop drawings, provided such substitution is specifically requested in writing in the transmittal of the shop drawings to the COR. Such substitution requests shall be submitted in a timely manner and shall be supported by the required information.

• Final approval on delivery. Acceptance or approval of proposed substitutions under the contract is conditioned upon approval of items delivered at the site or approval by sample. Approval by sample shall not limit the Government's right to reject material after delivery to the site if the material does not conform to the approved sample in all material respects.

• Vicinity memorandum:

In order to protect the quality of the area the contractor shall, before beginning construction, make a photographic and written record of the condition of the site and its surrounding area. The record shall then be presented to the host government location’s official or the designated person and residents for their comments and signature. When the work is complete, the record shall be used to ensure that the work site and adjacent areas are undamaged or brought back to the prior level. Any necessary repairs will be at the contractor’s expense. If the contractor incurred damages to property, streets, green areas, etc. He will do the necessary repairs for a complete and correct compliance with terms of the contract without the mentioned repairs being additional cost for the project.

PERSONNEL

Key Personnel The Contractor shall ensure that all technical staff (Key Personnel) shall have a sufficient understanding of English. Key Personnel representatives that are on site at all times during construction activities shall ensure proper communication with INL personnel during site visits, and shall coordinate with other mentoring staff. Key Personnel on the work site, as required by FAR 52.236-6, "Superintendence by the Contractor", shall have a sufficient understanding of English to be able to work with an English set of drawings and specifications and to be able to understand drawing notes and details which are written in English. Verification of Key Personnel English language requirements shall be provided in resumes.

The U.S. Government considers the Contractor’s Project Manager, Project Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structure Engineer and the Site Superintendent for construction to be key personnel under this requirement. The Contractor shall provide a detailed resume and the experience of these individuals. If these individuals are not currently employees, provide a letter of intent.

The Contractor shall provide all of the following required information for all key personnel as a supplement to the resume:

(a) Name of Individual, Date of Birth, Nationality

(b) English Language proficiency

(c) Role on this specific construction project (for example Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Electrical Engineer)

(d) Describe the Individuals experience in the location where the work is to be performed.

(e) List experience relevant to the type of work required by this contract in chronological order, listing most recent experience first

(f) Include following information with each experience listed

• Employing Construction Firm

• Project Title and description, highlighting similarities to work required by this modification

• Value of the project (US Dollars)

• Start and end date (month/year) of this individual’s involvement on the project

• Individual’s responsibilities on the project

• Customer point of contact (POC) C.9.2 Key Personnel – Contract Specific

The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key person to the identified position/function:

Position/Function Name Project Manager Project Engineer Site Superintendent Electrical Engineer Mechanical Engineer Structure Engineer

During the entire contract performance period, the Contractor shall acquire approval for substitutions of key personnel. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events according to the SOW.

The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution, complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. The proposed substitute shall possess qualifications comparable to the original key person, as well as satisfying any minimum standards set forth elsewhere in the solicitation/contract. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on the substitution. This clause shall be modified to reflect any changes in key personnel.

(a) Removal or Personnel

The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and at all times take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct by or amongst those employed at the site and for the preservation of peace and protection of persons and property in the neighborhood of the project against the same. The COR may require, in writing, that the Contractor remove from the work any employee that the COR deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the project is deemed by the COR to be contrary to the Government's interests.

(b) Key manager professional certifications and expertise

The Contractor shall provide management and design expertise in project management, structural engineering, electrical engineering, lighting design, mechanical/plumbing engineering, civil/site engineering, geotechnical engineering and land surveying with an emphasis on Police facilities. In addition, the Contractor shall provide special design expertise in the areas identified below if the below listed discipline is included in the work. The Contractor may use in-house staff to provide this expertise, and is authorized to combine positions/duties to affect cost efficiency; the Contractor must be able to demonstrate that the individual(s) have the required experience and credentials.

• Project Manager

The Contractor shall provide a full-time, at the site, Project Manager (PM), with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in Construction Management, to coordinate design initiatives for the entire project. The PM is a ‘sole’ responsibility position requiring full time presence at the site, whenever any project activities are ongoing. The Project Manager shall ensure proper coordination of Quality Assurance/Quality Control and of project occupational, safety, health issues. The Project Manager shall distribute his/her time equally, between the various sites under this contract and is not a dedicated asset to only a single project on this specific contract.

• Project Engineer/Field Site Supervisor

The Contractor shall provide a full time, at the site, Project Engineer/Field Site Superintendent (Civil Engineer with a Construction background) with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience to act as the lead for the technical workers who contribute to the building of structures or products. The Project Engineer’s primary responsibilities shall be to ensure the project is constructed according to the project plans, and assist project controls, including budgeting, scheduling, planning and all other areas as needed.

The Project Engineer shall coordinate Quality Assurance/Quality Control and shall coordinate project occupational, safety, health issues. The Project Engineer shall distribute his/her time equally, between the various sites under this contract and is not a dedicated asset to only a single project on this specific contract.

• Structural Engineer

The Contractor shall engage a registered Professional Engineer (PE) with at least five (5) years’ experience in the design and execution of structural systems similar to the work of this contract. This individual shall have extensive experience in design and construction for projects in a seismic zone 4 or equivalent. The Structural Engineer does not have to be on site full time and can be part of the support staff, but shall be made available (telephonic conferencing or physically onsite) when required by the

USG.

• Electrical Engineer

The Contractor shall provide a registered Professional Electrical Engineer (P.E) with at least five (5) years’ experience in design and construction of systems similar to the work of this contract. EE shall be responsible for the entire project electrical design. The Electrical Engineer does not have to be on site full time and can be part of the support staff, but shall be made available (telephonic conferencing or physically onsite) when required by the USG.

• Master Electrician

The Contractor shall provide a full time, at the site, certified master electrician with at least five (5) years ‘experience in the installation and construction of systems similar to the work of this contract for all electrical work performed at the UCREF facility. The Master Electrician shall be responsible for the work and shall oversee the entire electrical installation, ensuring NEC compliance throughout the project. The Master Electrician shall distribute his/her time equally, between the various sites under this contract and is not a dedicated asset to only a single project on this specific contract.

• Mechanical Engineer

The Contractor shall engage a registered professional engineer with at least five (5) years’ experience in the design and execution of systems similar to the work of this contract. The Mechanical Engineer does not have to be on site full time and can be part of the support staff, but shall be made available (telephonic conferencing or physically onsite) when required by the USG.

• Geotechnical Engineer

The Contractor shall engage a registered professional engineer with at least five (5) years’ experience in the design and execution of geotechnical work similar to the work of this contract. The Geotechnical Engineer does not have to be on site full time and can be part of the support staff, but shall be made available (telephonic conferencing or physically onsite) when required by the USG. This individual shall have experience with design in high seismic conditions.

• Surveyor

The Contractor shall employ a licensed land surveyor to perform the required survey work with at least five (5) years of experience.

SECURITY

The Contractor shall maintain continuous coordination and constant communication with the INL COR.

The Contractor shall observe all rules and follow all directions given by the End User pertaining to security. The Contractor shall protect and retain responsibility for all work, workers, and secure all materials until such work and/or materials have been accepted by INL and handed over to the End User.

Materials and equipment not needed for the current day’s work shall be safely stored in the Contractor's secured construction yard located inside facility secured area. The Contractor shall ensure security and safety is maintained throughout construction process, and that the end user’s operations continue with as little impact as possible.

The Contractor shall provide all required documentation and identification for all personnel, materials, tools, equipment and vehicles entering or exiting the prison area to complete all work delineated herein.

All construction personnel and vehicles/equipment shall be vetted and approved per end user’s security requirements prior to entering or exiting the CNP Facilities. All personnel shall wear readily visible identification and clothing that allows them to be readily distinguished by CNP personnel as construction personnel. The Contractor shall coordinate with the End User to arrange access to all facilities by construction personnel prior to the construction period.

C.11 PERFORMANCE OF WORK

a) To assure adequate interest in and supervision of all work involved, the contractor shall be required to perform a significant part of the contract work with its own forces. The prime Contractor shall perform a minimum of 25 percent of the work with its own forces, however this does not include specialties such as plumbing, heating, and electrical work.

b) Identify the work, by percentage, which shall be performed by the Contractor with its own work force on site. Identify sub-Contractors that shall perform more than 10 percent of the work. For the sub- Contractors identified, list the percentage of work they shall perform, and provide documentation that demonstrates their experience relevant to the works planned to be assigned to them under the respective subcontracts.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

As it was described at the beginning of this document, the work includes the construction of one 18 m high rappel tower in Tulua. This tower shall have concrete foundation and structure, masonry wall, cushion system, chain link fence and metallic elements for access and support. The work includes the execution of the work and activities necessary for the electrical distribution system, lighting protection and grounding system for the tower, as well as the obstruction lights. The project also includes the construction of 8 module kennel in structural masonry at Tulua in the Colombian National Police (CNP) Facilities. The construction shall include the use of quality material that is capable of withstanding the environmental impact of a tropical hot, humid rainy climate. The price of the building to be constructed shall include concrete foundation, structural masonry, roof and floor, electrical, hydraulic and sanitary facilities with installation, and doors, locks, sanitary fittings, and finishes as indicated. The building shall comply with the current standards of the Colombian Seismic Resistance Code (NSR Standard, 10) as well as all Colombian Building codes to include electrical and hydraulic.

It is understood that the Contractor shall verify the measurements and become familiar with the terrain and the existing conditions before sending his quotation. In this statement of work, guide measures are given for the Contractor to check the drawings and the construction quantities chart and to check the physical conditions on site. In no way do these figures commit the US Government to pay additional amounts if the resulting measurements on site vary from the information provided by the US Government.

For the structural, metallic, finishing, electrical and grounding system, the Contractor shall supply maintenance and inspection manuals for routine/daily use with recommendations for the inspection and maintenance.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

1) PRELIMINAR ACTIVITIES

The Contractor shall make the applicable verifications in order to certify the designs provided to be adequate for this installation and shall guarantee the correct execution of the work, meeting fill the standards of applicable codes before the start of the construction process.

The contractor shall do a soils study including borings in the zones where the kennels are to be located.

The depth of the borings shall be defined by the Contractor and the US government representative in accordance with the conditions of the site. The Contractor shall execute the necessary tests in order to verify the soil classification, the soil admissible load and the depth for the construction of the foundation structures for the kennels.

All work is to be constructed pursuant to ICONTEC, EIA, AISC and NSR-10 and each shall be applied according to the necessity. The Contractor shall guarantee that the project fulfill all the rules of the Ministerio del Medio Ambiente and the Departamento Administrativo de la Aeronáutica Civil.

1.01) Temporary Facilities

The Contractor shall submit a drawing with location of the camp, fencing of the construction site and temporary services (water, energy, telephone, etc.), before starting its installation, for the approval of the US Government representative. All the installations shall be removed by the Contractor with the approval of the US Government representative when the work is finished. The site shall be left as it was found before the start of the construction, i.e. grass, sidewalks, etc. This removal, along with the installation shall be quoted at a global price and shall be included in the total cost of the project.

Provisional services: the eventual supply of any service by the final user to the Contractor shall not be a conditioned support and its eventual suspension shall not give place to any claim by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide alternative services for these situations.

1.02) Security of the construction site

The Contractor shall supply the services of security of the construction site and the camps. The US Government representative and the final user shall not be responsible for the payment of the security services nor for the elements left at the construction site.

1.03) Provisional fencing

The work site shall be completely isolated from surrounding area (structures trails, roads etc). Similarly, if a material storage area is constructed this area shall be fenced off in the same manner. The Contractor shall build a fence for this purpose, consisting of synthetic canvas with wooden posts every two meters, kept taut by means of wires at the top, middle and bottom. The Contractor shall fit props at either side of the access door or whenever there is a change of direction. This fence shall have one access point only, a double door through which machinery, vehicles and personnel shall enter. While the work is in progress, the contractor shall ensure that the fence is maintained and repaired, so that it is always in suitable condition.

1.04) Location and layout

The Contractor shall use precision topographical instruments and following the architectural and structural distribution. The Contractor shall draw up the ground plan for each of the elements to be constructed. The area to be constructed is that indicated in the plans, plus the extra widths and the utilities connections. This work shall be done by a qualified professional, who shall determine the levels in addition to the ground plan. Everything shall be bench-marked on securely anchored wooden stakes.

The contractor shall supply all material required to establish the plan metric and altimetry benchmarks, such as stakes and field books, etc. The US government representative shall review the location of the axes, but this does not exonerate the contractor from his responsibility for errors in locating or leveling any portion of the work. Prior to locating and laying out the work, the necessary datum or tie points, both horizontal and vertical, as well as the boundaries of the terrain to be occupied shall be defined and approved.

The temporary BM and reference axes shall be placed at sites where they do not interfere with the execution of the work and that does not need to be moved, in order to allow their subsequent control at any point during the course of the work. No marks made with paint of any type, scratches, nails, centering, etc. shall be permitted on any current building or structure. Once the layout is complete, the contractor shall submit a scheme for approval, including the location of existing structures and vegetation.

1.05) Removal of surface layer

This includes the area shown in the drawings as the area to be built upon plus an additional area of one (1) meter wide in the perimeter. The Contractor shall perform this operation by manual means taking care not to move the points of reference previously established on site. This way, the removal of the surface layer shall be made in a thickness that can vary from 0 to 0.50 m, until complete removal of the vegetation layer, the organic material and other unwanted material deposited in the soil.

The Contractor shall not limit this operation to the removal of the surface layer. It shall include the removal of roots and other objects that according to the US government representative’s judgment are not convenient for the development of the work. The Contractor shall remove square pieces of grass (sod) in good shape to allow for re-laying. These pieces of grass sod shall be maintained in proper condition throughout the construction process. All left over material shall be removed by the Contractor according to the general cleaning specifications.

2) Rappel Towers – Tulua

2.01) Foundation and Concrete Structures

2.01.01) Excavation

The Contractor shall excavate and remove the remnant material until the adequate depth for the location of the foundation elements for the tower is met in accordance with the project drawings (See Structural drawings).

The contractor shall do the excavations required to execute the work and shall be prepared to excavate in any type of material, using the appropriate methods, equipment and tools. Prior to start with the excavation, the contractor shall perform a survey of all aerial, surface or underground interference, in order not to damage pipes, boxes, wiring, posts, hoses, wells or other elements or structures existing in the work area or adjacent to it. Should the excavation interfere with sewers or pipes, the contractor shall build adequate support or protection for these installations and if required is responsible to properly relocate such lines and or pipes in full compliance with the appropriate code and coordination with the utility.

The Contractor shall take into account the excavation and removal of part of the earth mound next to where the existing kennels are actually located, in order for the complete area of the tower and its drop zone fits in the area designated by the CNP base authorities for this project. The depth of the excavations and fill shall vary according to the work to be executed and the studies done by the Contractor. The excavated material shall not be stored on top of the excavation. It will be removed immediately onto trucks and transported to an authorized dump located outside the base or at an authorized on base site coordinated with the base commander.

The contractor shall post signs (warning signals) and provisional fencing at all excavation sites. The fencing shall consist of three yellow plastic tape eight (8) centimeters wide and supported by temporary sleepers fastened securely to the ground, placed in order to avoid accidents. To prevent their obstruction or damage, the contractor shall keep clear all drains, caps and catch pits in public utility network near excavation sites.

The contractor shall be responsible of any over excavation caused by a cave-in, instability of the material existing or other reasons, who shall fill at his cost the over excavation with proper previously approved fill material. The material removed from the excavation site shall be removed as indicated in the general cleaning items section. The contractors shall be responsible for surface water drainage and the evacuation of underground water and any other type of water, as well as the supply and maintenance of drainage or pumping systems required to stabilize terra into avoid water intrusion into the excavation site.

2.01.02) Compacting of the foundation level

The Contractor shall compact the bottom level of the foundation for the construction of the foundation and structural elements of the tower. The Contractor shall compact the bottom of the excavations in all the areas of the build prior to initiating the fill activity, using mechanical and/or manual equipment. The selection of the compacting equipment shall be approved by the US government Representative and the Contractor shall adjust to the plasticity characteristics of the material to be compacted.

If during the compaction process the bearing layers show faults or bland zones, this shall be properly addressed without any award of additional time fill by the Contractor at its own cost.

2.01.03) Fill in compacted granular material

The Contractor shall supply, install and compact the base with select fill material that shall be the base for the tower foundation elements in accordance with project drawings.

The Contractor shall supply all the labor, material, equipment and the execution of all the necessary work for the installation of the compacted fill material required by the project. The thickness of the fill shall vary according with the area of the foundation, for each of the works.