Scope of Work for buildings 35 and 45 asbestos abatement.docx

Scope of Work & Specifications

Asbestos Abatement Building# 45 and 35 (YN/SK Move)

Located at U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City, N.C.

June 2021

Commanding Officer United States Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City Facilities Engineering Department Elizabeth City, NC 27909

CWO4 Phillip Reaves Facilities Engineering Department

1) SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, equipment, parts and materials to perform 3000 sq/ft of asbestos abatement in Building# 45 and 35 in multiple areas IAW these specifications.

2) GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AND UTILITIES:

a) Electrical power and water are available on the site. The Contractor will be permitted to utilize these utilities in performing the work, provided that the existing systems are not overloaded.

b) Telephone services will not be available for use by the contractor.

c) Building restroom facilities are not available for use. The Contractor shall provide portable restroom facilities for use by their employees.

3) MATERIALS AND LOCATIONS:

a) Materials shall be delivered to the jobsite in their original unopened packages, clearly marked with the manufacturer’s name, brand name, and description of contents. Storage shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area. Stored materials shall be protected from sunlight, and kept away from excessive heat. Insulation board shall not be exposed to flame or other ignition sources. The contractor shall not store any highly flammable materials in the work area. Sufficient area for staging is available on site; storage areas will be pre-approved by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). Special precautions shall be taken to ensure construction materials and debris does not enter the airfield, runways, or taxiways.

b) The Contractor is required to comply with local VOC laws and regulations. All applicable Safety Data Sheets shall be available upon request.

4) SCHEDULE OF WORK: The Contractor shall perform all work during normal base work hours. The base normal working hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, but the contractor is not limited to these hours. If the contractor is going to work outside normal working hours, permission must be obtained from the Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

5) EXISTING CONDITIONS: The contractor is expected to satisfy himself as to the existing conditions and the work to be performed. The contractor shall verify all dimensions and equipment data prior to ordering materials and commencement of work. Any site visit will be arranged by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). The Contractor shall wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when visiting the site in accordance with OSHA, State, and Federal regulations. The personal protective equipment (PPE) shall include but is not limited to the following:

a) Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) – to avoid inhaling asbestos fibers

b) Overalls which are impervious to asbestos dust (either disposable or able to be washed) to avoid the risk of carrying asbestos fibers away from the worksite on clothing

c) Footwear – appropriate for the work being undertaken (footwear should be non-laced as laced footwear is difficult to clean – alternatively wear disposable boot covers).

6) LIABILITY OF CONTRACTOR: Any damage to government property caused by the contractor shall be repaired or replaced by the contractor at no cost to the government. The contractor shall not disconnect any service without approval from the Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

7) INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: The Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will accomplish inspection and acceptance of the work.

8) SAFETY: The Contractor is wholly responsible for work site safety. The Contractor shall implement a safety program that protects the lives and health of personnel in the construction area, prevents damage to property, and avoids work interruptions. To accomplish this end, the Contractor shall provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, signal lights, etc. as well as complying with the requirements of all Federal, State and Local safety laws, rules and regulations.

9) SITE RESTORATION & CLEAN UP: The work site shall be cleaned up at the completion of each workday. The Contractor shall take special care to contain dust while working. Upon completion of the job, the Contractor shall clean up the job site, returning it to a state of cleanliness equal to or exceeding that in which it was found. The Contractor shall properly dispose of any trash, extra materials, dirt, debris, or other litter that remains. There will be no final acceptance of the contract until the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) approves the appearance of the job site.

10) GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AND REGULATIONS: The Contractor, their employees, and any sub-contractors shall become familiar with and obey all Base/ Unit regulations. All personnel employed on the project shall keep within the limits of the work area, and shall not enter any other area outside of the work site unless to do so in the performance of their duties. There shall be No Smoking in any Coast Guard Building. All smoking must be done in the designated smoking area.

11) CONTRACT TIMELINE: The Contractor shall provide all required information and complete this contract within this time schedule, unless approved by the Contracting Officer.

a) Provide all required submittals to the Contracting Officer ASAP after contract award.

b) The U.S. Coast Guard will have review all submittals and respond to Contractor ASAP.

c) Contractor shall provide projected delivery schedule during proposal and provide a firm delivery date ASAP after the contract has been awarded.

d) The Contractor, upon receiving notification that the U.S. Coast Guard has approved the submittals and having received the Contractors firm delivery date schedule, will have 3 Calendar days to begin work on the project and have the project completed within 5 calendar days. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any long lead time delivery of equipment, so that the Contracting Officer can modify the delivery date of the contract.

12) SUBMITTALS:

a. Once awarded, the following list of submittals required for approval defines the specific minimum requirements for this contract. The submittal shall contain sufficient information that can be used to determine compliance of the material with these specifications and referenced specifications.

i. Abatement Plan

ii. EPA/State Certification/licenses/training for all Supervisors and Workers

iii. Accident Prevention Plan (APP) The APP shall be in accordance with the format and requirements in Appendix (a) of EM 385-1-1.

iv. Respiratory Protection Program

v. Exposure Assessment and Air Monitoring Plan

vi. Asbestos Waste Shipment Records

vii. Weight Bills and Delivery Tickets

13) TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General: The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, equipment, parts and materials necessary to provide abatement services for asbestos containing material (ACM) IAW specifications provided. Attachments have been provided including photos & floor plans.

a) Building# 45 -

· Corner Office - The Contractor shall provide abatement/disposal services to approximately 225 square feet of existing Carpet, VCT, and mastic which is presumed to contain asbestos containing material (ACM) in the floor tile and mastic.

· The Contractor shall thoroughly clean by wet wiping and HEPA vacuuming all interior surfaces including walls, flooring, ceiling tiles, ceiling grid, doors, ledges, hot water heater, sinks, tools, mirrors, storage lockers, partitions, toilets, space heater, and any other items located in the space after the completion of the abatement process.

b) Building 35 –

· P&C area - The Contractor shall provide abatement/disposal services to approximately 1200 square feet of existing Carpet, VCT, and mastic which is presumed to contain asbestos containing material (ACM) in the floor tile and mastic.

· Wardroom - The Contractor shall provide abatement/disposal services to approximately 120 square feet of existing VCT and mastic which is presumed to contain asbestos containing material (ACM) in the floor tile and mastic.

· The Contractor shall thoroughly clean by wet wiping and HEPA vacuuming all interior surfaces including walls, flooring, ceiling tiles, ceiling grid, doors, ledges, hot water heater, sinks, tools, mirrors, storage lockers, partitions, toilets, space heater, and any other items located in the space after the completion of the abatement process.

d) The Contractor shall perform all asbestos abatement work in accordance with all, Federal, EPA regulations, OSHA, and State of North Carolina laws and regulations.

e) The Contractor shall be responsible for removing all generated waste and materials from the Base, taking the waste materials to an approved waste disposal site. Manifests for all waste will be generated to document the proper transport and disposal of the waste. The Contractor shall ensure that all waste manifests have been approved/signed by Environmental personnel before transporting any waste off the Base. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) with copies of the completed manifests.

f) The Contractor shall use cleaning procedures by wet wiping and HEPA vacuuming using Safe Work Practices (SWP’s) in accordance to State and Federal Regulations.

g) The Contractor shall ensure adjacent spaces are kept free from asbestos contamination.

h) The Contractor shall provide 3rd party OSHA & EPA compliance air quality monitoring and clearances. The Contractor shall provide a post abatement clearance air sampling and pass levels required by 40CFR Part 763 which is 0.01f/cc. The tests results shall be provided to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

i) The Contractor should be aware that the US Coast Guard reserves the right to coordinate additional microvac (TEM) samples and wipe clearance testing. If deemed necessary, all additional testing by the US Coast Guard must be witnessed by the Contractor to verify where and how samples were collected.

j) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) five days before the performance, inspection, and acceptance test are to be conducted.

k) Installation, workmanship, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection and testing shall be in accordance with appropriate sections of 29 CFR 1910, 1926.

l) Warning Signs and Tape: Warning signs and tape printed in English shall be provided at the regulated boundaries and entrances to regulated areas. Warning Signs will display the following:

DANGER

ASBESTOS

CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

(RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA)

14) EXECUTION: Installation, workmanship, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection and testing shall be in accordance with appropriate sections of 29 CFR 1910, 1926.

15) REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

a) Pictures (ppt)

b) B35 floor plan

c) B45 floor plan image1.png