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VOLUME 1 - PART 1 - PROJECT OVERVIEW

1. NOTICES

1.1 Project Information

Project Title: Domestic Water Piping Repairs

Building: Almeric L. Christian FOB and USCH

Location: Christiansted, Saint Croix, USVI

GSA Project Manager: Abel Sierra abel.sierra@gsa.gov

GSA Contracting Officer: Deborah Malachi deborah.malachi@gsa.gov

GSA Contracting Officer Representative: Eric Martinez eric.martinez@gsa.gov

GSA Property Manager: Roberto Quinones roberto.quinones@gsa.gov

1.2 Delivery Location . Proposal shall be received via email at the following email address:

deborah.malachi@gsa.gov.

1.3 Pre-Proposal Site Visit. A Pre-Proposal site visit can be arranged with the GSA Project

Manager. The site visit provides an opportunity to discuss and clarify this Request for Proposals

(RFP). Nothing said or represented during the site visit shall be deemed to modify RFP requirements unless followed by a written amendment. The Offeror is requested to submit questions relative to the RFP after the site visit.

1.4 Site Access. See Division One Specifications

1.5 References. Government issuances (handbooks, guidelines, regulations, etc.) private sector issuances (codes, standards, guidelines, etc.) referenced in this RFP shall be obtained by the

Offeror at no cost to the Government.

2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 Organization of RFP. This RFP is composed of two (2) volumes and attachments. Volume

1 includes the “Project Overview,” “Statement of Work,” and “Contract Administration”.

Volume 2 provides provisions for proposal requirements, and detailed instructions for

GSA/Standard Forms required as part of the Offeror’s proposal.

2.2 Involved Parties. This RFP is issued by the Northeast and Caribbean Region of the United

States General Services Administration (GSA), hereinafter referred to as the “Government,” to obtain the services of a Contractor (also referred to as the “Offeror” or “Design/Builder”) who shall be singularly responsible to satisfy the terms of the resulting contract.

2.3 Contract Scope. Design-Build project at the Almeric L. Christian Federal Office Building and U.S. Courthouse.

Design-Build Scope of Work

October 5, 2022 mailto:deborah.malachi@gsa.gov

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The project includes, but is not limited to, provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment to install a new domestic water main line from the water meter to the first floor water cistern;

complete replacement of the domestic water piping system with CPVC; replacement of the domestic water pumps; building water cistern repairs; public restrooms renovations (first, second and third floor) in compliance with Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) ;

replacement of storm sewer piping; new solar water heating system with the water distribution and return lines; and sanitary pipe lining for first floor underground piping. The work includes all phasing, sequencing, and incidental repairs.

The Design-Build Contractor shall provide Commissioning, labeling, and testing of all piping, and equipment affected by the work.

2.4 Code Compliance. The project shall be designed in accordance with the latest edition of all applicable building codes and the Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Services P100 (P-

100) and with approved waiver for substitution of copper to CPVC.

2.5 Maximum Available Funds. Total project design and construction costs, including all designated Government allowances, have been estimated to be within the range of $1M to $5M.

2.6 Anticipated Award Period. The Government anticipates award of this contract in the first quarter of FY23. The Government does not guarantee award within this period nor shall the

Government be liable for any additional costs should award occur before or after this period.

2.8 Period of Performance

A. Commencement - The Contractor shall commence performance of the Work within 1 day after the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

B. Substantial Completion - The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the

Work, no later than the number of calendar days listed in Paragraph D from issuance of

Notice to Proceed (NTP).

C. Contract Completion - The Contractor shall achieve Contract Completion, within 60 calendar days of Substantial Completion.

D. Base and Options

1. Base – 180 Calendar Days (includes security clearances, design and construction)

2. Option 1 – 45 Calendar Days

3. Option 2 – 45 Calendar Days

4. Option 3 – 10 Calendar Days (Portion of the work is concurrent with other work)

5. Option 4 - 10 Calendar Days (Portion of the work is concurrent with other work)

6. Option 5 - 10 Calendar Days (Portion of the work is concurrent with other work)

7. Option 6 - Concurrent Work

8. Option 7 - Concurrent Work

9. Option 8 - 30 Calendar Days

10. Option 9 - 30 Calendar Days

11. Option 10 - 30 Calendar Days

12. Option 11- 15 Calendar Days (Portion of the work is concurrent with other work)

13. Option 12 Concurrent Work

14. Option 13 - Concurrent Work

15. Option 14 - 15 Calendar Days (Portion of the work is concurrent with other work)

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16. Option 15 - 30 Calendar Days (Portion of the work is concurrent with other work)

Offerors will be required to submit a design and construction schedule for the various phases with their proposal that is within this timeframe. See Volume 2 of this scope of work for detailed requirements. In accordance with the clause "Liquidated Damages - Construction" FAR 52.212-5, liquidated damages will be assessed for late delivery beyond the guaranteed substantial completion date in the amount of $1680.00 (one thousand six hundred eighty-eight dollars) per calendar day.

2.9 Contract Type. Firm Fixed Price.

2.10 Government Construction Management. The Government will review design and construction development through Government staff and/or a contract Construction Management

(CM) firm for adherence to contract terms.

VOLUME 1 - PART 2 – STATEMENT OF WORK

1. STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 Scope.

The design-build project is to replace the potable water pipes, public restroom renovations, jury assembly room restroom renovations, cistern repairs, replacement of storm sewer piping, new solar water heating system, and sanitary pipe lining for underground piping at first floor, at the

Almeric L. Christian Federal Office Building and U.S. Courthouse.

The project shall be designed in accordance with the most current version of all applicable building codes, the most current version of the Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings

Services P100 (P-100) and with the approved waiver (see Attachment #1) for substitution of copper with CPVC and cast-iron piping to plastic (PVC) (see Attachment #2). Piping installation shall meet Mech code 602.2.1.7 for plenums and shall be installed per the international plumbing code and approved by GSA Region 2 fire protection engineer.

The Design-Build Contractor shall provide Commissioning, labeling, and testing of all piping, and equipment affected by the work. (Note: Any systems to be removed and re-installed shall be tested prior to removal to establish agreed-upon baseline performance parameters. Upon re-installation, systems not upgraded in this contract shall be tested and shown to meet the baseline performance parameters.)

There are sections of CPVC piping installed on the first floor of the building that will remain in place. The location of the pipes is shown in the drawings.

The design-build work includes the following base contract and optional work:

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Base Contract - The base work includes the following: 1) New domestic water main line from water meter to building water cistern; 2) Replacement of all the first-floor existing domestic water piping system with CPVC. The existing pipes will be replaced along with the gate valves, fittings, and hose bibs. The new pipe tie-in points will be at the existing water risers to the second floor; 3) Replacement of domestic water piping for all single user restrooms (toilets and lavatories), kitchenettes sinks and water drinking fountains located on the first floor. The work includes the shut off valves and incidental repairs; 4) Replace all domestic water piping and drainage piping to local water heaters in rooms (138, and 178).

Option 1 - The work includes the following: 1) Replacement of all the second-floor existing domestic water piping system with CPVC. The existing pipes will be replaced along with the gate valves, fittings, and hose bibs. The new pipe tie-in points will be at the existing water risers to the third floor; 2) Replacement of domestic water piping for showers, all single user restrooms (toilets and lavatories), kitchenettes sinks and water drinking fountains located on the second floor. The work includes the shut off valves and incidental repairs; 3) Replace all domestic water piping to local water heaters in rooms

(267, and 282); 4) Replacement of water riser from the first floor, shut off valves and incidental repairs.

Option 2 - The work includes the following: 1) Replacement of all the third-floor existing domestic water piping system with CPVC. The existing pipes will be replaced along with the gate valves, fittings, and hose bibs.; 2) Replacement of domestic water piping for all single user restrooms (toilets and lavatories), kitchenettes sinks and water drinking fountains located on the third floor. The work includes the shut off valves and incidental repairs; 3) Replace all domestic water piping to local water heaters in rooms

(333, 338 and 368).; 4) Replacement of water riser from the second floor, shut off valves and incidental repairs.

Option 3 - Second Floor Public Restrooms Renovation in compliance with ABAAS

(Rooms 230, 231, 230A & 231A) - The work is for the demolition of existing public restroom and new renovation work. The work includes but is not limited to the replacement of the existing domestic water and sanitary piping including the plumbing chase and all related work to the second-floor drinking water fountains and its chase. The design shall consider an alternate layout to access the chase that allow easier maintenance and replacement of the pipes.

Option 4 - First Floor Public Restrooms Renovation in compliance with ABAAS (Rooms

108 & 109) – The work is for the demolition of existing public restrooms and new renovation work. The work includes but is not limited to the replacement of the existing domestic water and sanitary piping including the plumbing chase and all related work to the first floor drinking water fountains and its chase. The design shall consider an alternate layout to access the chase that allow easier maintenance and replacement of the pipes.

Option 5 - Third Floor Public Restrooms Renovation in compliance with ABAAS

(Rooms 323, 324, 323A & 324A) - The work is for the demolition of existing public

Almeric L. Christian USCH – Domestic Water Piping Repairs Page 5 restrooms and new renovation work. The work includes but is not limited to the replacement of the existing domestic water and sanitary piping including the plumbing chase and all related work to the third-floor drinking water fountains and its chase. The design shall consider an alternate layout to access the chase that allow easier maintenance and replacement of the pipes.

Option 6 - Replacement of domestic water piping in wall and chase for room 323 and 324 lavatories, toilets, urinals, and water drinking fountains. The work includes the riser from the second floor, shut off valves and incidental repairs. (This option is an alternate in case option 5 is not exercised)

Option 7 - Building Cistern Interior resurfacing. The work includes a fire watch.

Option 8 - Replacement of all the existing storm sewer piping on the first-floor.

Option 9 - Replacement of all the existing storm sewer piping on the second floor. The work includes the rain leaders.

Option 10 - Replacement of all the existing storm sewer piping on the third floor. The work includes the rain leaders.

Option 11 - Replacement of all the existing storm sewer piping on the building roof. The work does include the replacement of the down spouts.

Option 12 – Solar Water Heating System including solar water heaters, the hot water distribution system and hot water recirculation system, The hot water heaters shall serve all the showers, public restrooms lavatories, single user toilet lavatories, water closets, and kitchenette sinks in the building. The work includes but is not limited to the repairs to the roofing membrane after installation of the solar water heater support structure.

Option 13 - Sanitary Pipe Lining for underground piping located at the first floor of the building.

Option 14 - Single User Toilet Rooms – Provide and install new toilets and new water saving faucets fixtures for the single user toilet rooms 104C, 104E, 137, 138,170,171,186, 206, 239, 283, 294, 336, 337, 339, 343, 367,368, and 370.

Option 15 - Jury Assembly Room Restrooms Renovation in compliance with ABAAS

(Rooms 250 & 251)

1.2 Level of Design Development. Following the notice to proceed, the Contractor shall fully develop design submissions through the preparation of drawings, specifications, and calculations/analyses as addressed in Part 2. "Design Submissions."

1.3 Contractor Initiated Design Changes. Following award, Contractor initiated design changes from this scope of work are subject to Government approval. All Contractor initiated design changes must be separately documented and not presented as normal design submission

Almeric L. Christian USCH – Domestic Water Piping Repairs Page 6 material. Government acceptance of normal design submission documents shall not be deemed as approval of a contractor initiated design change. The Contractor must provide all information and materials necessary to satisfy the Government as to need, benefit, and/or comparability.

1.4 Computer Aided Design (CAD). All drawings, specifications, and estimates shall conform to the GSA CAD Standards. This policy may be obtained at https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-and-construction/computeraided-design-standards.

1.5 Building Codes. All design and construction work shall comply at a minimum with the most recent editions of PBS P100 “Facility Standards for the Public Building Service, International Building Code, and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS).

PBS P100 may be obtained at www.gsa.gov/P100, Buildings, Public Buildings, Design and

Construction, Architecture & Engineering

2. DESIGN SUBMISSIONS

A. Pre-Design

B. Construction Documents Stage

I. 75% Submission

II. 90% Submission

III. 100% Final Contract Document Submission

2.1 Level of Development. In addition to other submission requirements, which may be specified in this contract, the following is required.

2.1.1 Check Set & Final Documents. Drawings and specifications must depict/describe all construction work and shall be in final form, to fully support the minimum needs of the construction contractor.

2.1.1.1 Drawings.

▪ Existing Plans

▪ Demolition plans

▪ Phasing plans

▪ Architectural Plans

▪ Plumbing Plans

▪ Electrical Plans

▪ Mechanical Plans

2.1.1.2 Calculations.

▪ Mechanical calculations

2.1.2. Registration Seals. At the Final Document Submission each drawing and submitted specification and calculation document shall be signed by, bear the seal of, and show the State Certificate Number of the Architect and/or Engineer who prepared the document and/or is responsible for its preparation.

https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-and-construction/computeraided-design-standards https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-and-construction/computeraided-design-standards http://www.gsa.gov/P100

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2.2. Quality Control Plan. The QCP shall be complete in all respects addressing all types of inspections/tests for work covered by Final Document submissions.

2.2.1 Content. For each performance and installation requirement, the QCP shall identify:

item/system to be tested, exact test(s) to be performed, measured parameters, inspection/testing organization, and the stage of construction development when tests are to be performed. Each inspection/test shall be included in the overall construction schedule.

The Contractor is not relieved from required performance tests should these not be included in the plan.

The QCP is intended to document those inspections/tests necessary to assure the Government that product delivery, quality and performance are as required. It also serves as an inspection coordination tool between the Contractor, the Government, and the CM.

2.2.2 Submissions. The QCP shall be prepared during final design development and submitted with the Construction Documents. The QCP may be rejected as incomplete and returned for resubmission if there is any performance, condition or operating test that is not covered therein.

2.2.3 Updating. During construction, the Contractor must update the plan if any changes are necessary due to any changes or schedule constraints. The Government's Contracting

Officer's Representative (COR) and the CM must be notified immediately of any schedule and/or procedural changes.

2.3 Submission Format.

2.3.1 Specifications/Calculations. Calculations shall be titled with each analysis clearly indicating subject/problem being studied, applied references, assumptions, and analysis of answer. All numerical references to length, temperature, pressure, energy, mass, weight, work, power, etc. shall be presented in English units. Project specifications shall be sufficiently detailed and edited to direct the construction contractor to execute the scope of work, outlined in this scope of work. The specifications shall be the latest version of the

CSI MasterFormat and shall include the GSA Supplement for Div 00 10 00 and 00 20 00.

The A/E shall develop the specifications in accordance with the GSA CAD Standards. The project specifications shall completely encompass the scope of work and reflect the design of the project. Extensive editing and additions to the listed guide specifications will be required to tailor them to this scope of work.

2.3.2 Drawings. Drawing levels of detail and quality of representation shall adhere to the AIA guideline "Architectural Graphic Standards." All original drawings shall be at least

24 x 36 inch, with each sheet offering North-arrows, Key Plans and graphic scales.

Minimum lettering height shall be 0.4 centimeters (5/32 inch). All numerical references to length, temperature, pressure, energy, mass, weight, work, power, etc. shall be presented in metric units with English units immediately following in brackets. Floor plans and elevations shall be at least 1:100 (1/8" = 1'0") scale. Floor plans and sectional elevations of mechanical/electrical equipment rooms, toilet rooms, food service kitchens and all spaces

Almeric L. Christian USCH – Domestic Water Piping Repairs Page 8 involving rough-in utilities shall be scaled to not less than 1:50(1/4" = 1'0"). Refer to

Section 2.4 of this part for CAD requirements.

2.4 Document Security. Sensitive Building Information is information sensitive enough to need some level of protection from full and open public disclosure, but does not need to be classified. This information requires safeguarding and dissemination controls in order to reduce the potential that building information will be accessible to a person or persons with an interest in causing harm. Sensitive building information is under the Controlled Unclassified Information

(CUI) Program described in GSA policy PBS 3490.3 CHG 1. This information will be generated and/or must be disseminated to and stored by various parties in the course of executing this project. CUI building information is information that, if misused, poses a potential security risk to a building, its occupants and visitors, and/or its contents. The A/E shall comply with the following requirements regarding CUI building information:

Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Building

Information

This clause applies to all recipients of CUI building information (which falls within the CUI

Physical Security category), including offerors, bidders, awardees, contractors, subcontractors, lessors, suppliers and manufacturers.

Marking CUI. Contractors must submit any contractor-generated documents that contain building information to GSA for review and identification of any CUI building information that may be included. In addition, any documents GSA identifies as containing CUI building information must be marked in accordance with the Order and the Marking Controlled Unclassified

Information Handbook (the current version may be found at https://www.archives.gov/files/cui/20161206-cui-marking-handbook-v1-1.pdf) before the original or any copies are disseminated to any other parties. If CUI content is identified, the CO may direct the contractor, as specified elsewhere in this contract, to imprint or affix CUI document markings (CUI) to the original documents and all copies, before any dissemination, or authorized GSA employees may mark the documents.

2.4.1 Authorized recipients.

2.4.1.1 Building information designated as CUI must be protected with access strictly controlled and limited to those individuals having a Lawful Government Purpose to access such information, as defined in 32 C.F.R. § 2002.4(bb). Those with such a Lawful

Government Purpose may include Federal, state and local government entities, and non-governmental entities engaged in the conduct of business on behalf of or with GSA. Non-governmental entities may include architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, utilities, and others submitting an offer or bid to GSA, or performing work under a GSA contract or subcontract. Recipient contractors must be registered as “active” in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov, and have a Lawful Government Purpose to access such information. If a subcontractor is not registered in the SAM database and has PBS 3490.3 CHGE 1 17 a

Lawful Government Purpose to possess CUI building information in furtherance of the contract, the subcontractor must provide to the contractor its DUNS number or its tax ID https://www.archives.gov/files/cui/20161206-cui-marking-handbook-v1-1.pdf http://www.sam.gov/

Almeric L. Christian USCH – Domestic Water Piping Repairs Page 9 number and a copy of its business license. The contractor must keep this information related to the subcontractor for the duration of the contract and subcontract.

2.4.1.2 All GSA personnel and contractors must be provided CUI building information when needed for the performance of official Federal, state, and local government functions, such as for code compliance reviews and the issuance of building permits.

Public safety entities such as fire and utility departments may have a Lawful Government

Purpose to access CUI building information on a case-by-case basis. This clause must not prevent or encumber the necessary dissemination of CUI building information to public safety entities.

2.4.2 Dissemination of CUI building information:

2.4.2.1 By electronic transmission. Electronic transmission of CUI information outside of the GSA network must use session encryption (or alternatively, file encryption) consistent with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP

800- 171. Encryption must be through an approved NIST algorithm with a valid certification, such as Advanced Encryption Standard or Triple Data Encryption Standard, in accordance with Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 140-2, Security

Requirements for Cryptographic Modules, as required by GSA policy.

2.4.2.2 By nonelectronic form or on portable electronic data storage devices.

Portable electronic data storage devices include CDs, DVDs, and USB drives.

Nonelectronic forms of CUI building information include paper documents, photographs, and film, among other formats.

▪ By mail. Contractors must only use methods of shipping that provide services for monitoring receipt such as track and confirm, proof of delivery, signature confirmation, or return receipt. CUI markings must not appear on the exterior of packages.

▪ In person. Contractors must provide CUI building information only to authorized recipients with a Lawful Government Purpose to access such information. Further information on authorized recipients is found in section 1 of this clause.

2.4.3. Record keeping. Contractors must maintain a list of all entities to which CUI is disseminated, in accordance with sections 2 and 3 of this clause. This list must include, at a minimum: (1) the name of the state, Federal, or local government entity, utility, or firm to which CUI has been disseminated; (2) the name of the individual at the entity or firm who is responsible for protecting the CUI building information, with access strictly controlled and limited to those individuals having a Lawful Government PBS 3490.3 CHGE 1 18 Purpose to access such information; (3) contact information for the named individual; and (4) a description of the CUI building information provided. Once “as built” drawings are submitted, the contractor must collect all lists maintained in accordance with this clause, including those maintained by any subcontractors and suppliers, and submit them to the CO.

For Federal buildings, final payment may be withheld until the lists are received.

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2.4.4. Safeguarding CUI documents. CUI building information (both electronic and paper formats) must be stored within controlled environments that prevent unauthorized access. GSA contractors and subcontractors must not take CUI building information outside of GSA or their own facilities or network, except as necessary for the performance of that contract. Access to the information must be limited to those with a Lawful Government

Purpose for access.

2.4.5. Destroying CUI building information. When no longer needed, CUI building information must either be returned to the CO or destroyed in accordance with guidelines in

NIST Special Publication 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization.

2.4.6. Notice of disposal. The contractor must notify the CO that all CUI building information has been returned or destroyed by the contractor and its subcontractors or suppliers in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 of this clause, with the exception of the contractor's record copy. This notice must be submitted to the CO at the completion of the contract to receive final payment. For leases, this notice must be submitted to the CO at the completion of the lease term.

2.4.7. CUI security incidents. All improper disclosures or receipt of CUI building information must be immediately reported to the CO and the GSA Incident Response Team

Center at gsa-ir@gsa.gov . If the contract provides for progress payments, the CO may withhold approval of progress payments until the contractor provides a corrective action plan explaining how the contractor will prevent future improper disclosures of CUI building information. Progress payments may also be withheld for failure to comply with any provision in this clause until the contractor provides a corrective action plan explaining how the contractor will rectify any noncompliance and comply with the clause in the future.

2.4.8. Subcontracts. The contractor and subcontractors must insert the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

2.5 Quantities. The Contractor shall provide the Government a one copy of all drawings, specifications, calculations, etc. for each required submission. These are in addition to those required by the Contractor. The drawings shall be full size. The drawings shall also be submitted in a pdf and AutoCAD format in a CD directly to the Contracting Officer or designated representative.

2.6 Procedures. Design submissions shall be made directly to the Contracting Officer or designated representative. Submissions shall be made in accordance with the schedule represented within the Contractor's approved schedule, having an allowance that the Government will take fourteen (14) calendar days to review each submission.

2.7 Construction Start. Construction shall not begin on a segment of work until the associated design has been developed to Final Document stage, complete with designer registration seals/signatures on involved design drawings and specifications, and approved by GSA. GSA has the right to stop any work that has not followed contract procedures and has not been approved for installation.

mailto:gsa-ir@gsa.gov

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2.8 Construction Phase Design Submissions. Note that construction phase "Record

Drawings" and "As-Builts" are required.

3. DESIGN REVIEWS

3.1 Design Reviews. Reviews will be made by Government staff and/or the CM. After submission of each design deliverable the contractor shall allow a period of time for Government

Review.

3.1.1 Review Period. The Government shall be allowed fourteen (14) calendar days to review these submission materials from the date of receipt.

3.2 Purpose. The Government will review Contractor design submissions to verify adherence to contract requirements. Design reviews by the Government are not to be interpreted as resulting in an approval of the Contractor's apparent progress toward meeting contract requirements but are intended to discover any information which can be brought to the Contractor's attention which might prevent costly errors and misdirection. The Contractor shall remain completely responsible for designing and constructing the project in full compliance with the requirements of this contract.

3.3 Resolution of Comments. The Contractor shall resolve all design review comments in writing, indicating one of the following: (1) Adoption and action taken, (2) Adoption with

Modifications and action taken, (3) Alternative Resolution and action taken, or (4) Rejection. In cases other than unqualified adoption, the Contractor shall provide a statement as to why the reviewer's objection and/or recommendation is inappropriate. Design review comments shall not relieve the Contractor from compliance with terms and conditions of this contract. Contractor's comment resolution shall be transmitted to the Government and the CM within fourteen (14) calendar days of comment receipt.

4. SHOP DRAWINGS/PRODUCT DATA

4.1 Submissions. The Contractor shall submit shop drawings and product data, catalog cuts, etc. as stipulated herein. Shop Drawing/product data submissions to the Government shall be made after review and approval by the Contractor's designer of record. This is in addition to and separate from specification submission material. Product data shall be delivered to the

Government within thirty (30) calendar days following the Government's review of Final

Document design and/or the Contractor's establishment of subcontract agreements to provide involved work: Shop drawings shall be provided within thirty (30) calendar days of these occurrences. Shop drawing and product data submissions shall be made to the Contracting

Officer's Representative and shall contain electronic copies of all materials.

4.2 Reviews. Reviews of shop drawings and product data by the Government are not to be interpreted as an approval of the Contractor's selections or progress toward meeting contract requirements but are intended to discover problems/errors which may avoid costly redirection during construction. The Contractor shall remain completely responsible for design and construction in accordance with contract requirements.

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4.2.1 Review Period. The Government shall be allowed fourteen (14) calendar days to review these submission materials from the date of receipt.

4.2.2 Changes. Should shop drawing and/or product changes take place after initial

Government review, the Contractor shall resubmit the altered product data material and shop drawings within seven (7) calendar days of the change.

4.3 Products for Submission. The Contractor shall provide shop drawings and product data for all systems, equipment and materials referenced within the Final Document submission.

4.4 Manuals. The Contractor shall combine all product data submission material into hard copy manuals for reference during all phases of construction. Shop drawings shall be bound with product data or separately bound in drawing racks. The Contractor shall maintain duplicate copies for the Government.

5. INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

5.1 General. The Contractor shall perform inspections and tests throughout the design and construction process, including design support (existing conditions/needs assessments), construction installation (placement/qualification measurements), and final inspections/tests

(commissioning/performance certification). Periodic "Quantity" inspections shall also be conducted to support progress payments.

5.2 Government Witness. All inspections and tests called for in this RFP and/or required to verify documented contract assumptions, to establish work accomplishment, or to certify performance attainment shall be witnessed by the Government and/or CM and coordinated through the Quality Control Plan (QCP). The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) in writing at least two weeks prior to conducting.

5.3 Site Investigations. The Contractor shall conduct site condition inspections/tests to validate both RFP directions and the Contractor's proposal.

5.4 Construction Inspections and Tests. Refer to FAR 52.246-12 "Inspection of

Construction".

5.5 Final Inspections and Tests Unless otherwise identified, manufacturer recommendations shall be followed for all inspection and test procedures.

5.6 Documentation. The Contractor shall provide one electronic copy and two hard copies of the documents containing all test reports/findings. Test results shall typically include item/system tested, location, date of test, test parameters/measured data, state of construction completion, operating mode, Contractor Inspector/Government witness, test equipment description and measurement technique. When complete, the inspections/tests documents shall be turned over to the COR to complete the project's documentation addressed in "Manuals”.

6. PROJECT CLOSEOUT

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6.1 Preparation for Final Inspection and Tests. The following steps shall be taken to assure the project is in a condition to receive inspections and tests.

6.1.1 Record Drawings. Finalize Record Drawings/Manuals, indicating all

"As-Built" conditions.

6.1.2 Start-up. Complete start-up testing of systems and equipment / components as recommended by manufacturers.

6.2 Instruction/Training.

6.2.2 Operating Staff. The Contractor shall provide formal instruction for up to five

Government designated personnel, addressing the operation and maintenance of the newly installed equipment. The Operation and Maintenance manuals developed shall be used as training materials. The Contractor shall provide a training plan with the Final Design

Document submission, addressing all involved equipment.

6.3 As-Built Drawings. The Contractor shall provide "As-Built Drawings" and documents based upon actual site installation, as should be reflected within latest Record

Drawings/documents. Should Record Drawings not represent As-Built conditions, the Contractor shall perform field measurements and/or shop drawing takeoffs as required to support accurate

As-Built drawings. Should the Government determine that variations exist between finished construction and the As-Built Drawings, the Contractor shall correct drawings to the satisfaction of the Government, at no additional cost. Provide complete sets of drawings in AutoCAD and pdf format to the COR. Provide completely detailed as-builts of all installed and relocated work.

6.3.1 CAD. In addition to the hard-copy versions referenced above, the Contractor shall provide all As-Built drawings in CAD format, conforming to the GSA Region 3 CAD

Deliverables Policy.

6.4 Manuals. The Contractor shall provide manuals/documentation reflecting "As-Built" constructed building features/systems, including specifications, shop drawings, design calculations, and operation/maintenance requirements. Manuals shall be bound in three ring binders and fitted with tab sheets to identify major text divisions. All content shall be legible, first generation photocopies or prints of published material. Each manual shall be appropriately titled and provided with an introduction and table of contents. Should the Government establish that a submitted manual/document fails to represent installed conditions, the document shall be returned and corrected by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Government, at no additional cost.

6.4.1 Shop Drawing/Product Data Manual. The Contractor shall provide two copies of a shop drawing and product data manual, containing all approved shop drawing and product/catalog data submissions.

6.4.2 Operation and Maintenance Manual. In addition to those manuals required to support training requirements, the Contractor shall prepare three (3) detailed Operation and

Maintenance Manuals, identifying all procedures, tools, equipment and parts necessary to

Almeric L. Christian USCH – Domestic Water Piping Repairs Page 14 assure satisfactory operations and to provide maintenance per manufacturer's recommendations. Each manual shall also include the manufacturers’ names addresses and telephone numbers. The design/build contractor’s name, address and telephone number shall be permanently affixed to the front cover and to the spine of each manual, along with the project number, contract number and the date of submittal of the manual.

6.4.2.1 Operation. In addition to operating sequences of start-up and shutdown, all modes of operation shall be described, including emergency/safety shut-offs, efficiency or energy conservation adjustments, noise/vibration adjustments, control calibration procedures, interpretation of readings and reports, etc. Where equipment is controlled or monitored by the Building Automation System, the manual shall identify all access procedures and available condition reports.

6.4.2.2 Maintenance. Maintenance shall address cycles of replacement and use of special tools, lubricants, fuels, gages/meters, etc. Also to be discussed shall be potential hazards and emergency procedures. Include references to record documents, spare parts and material lists, warranties, maintenance agreements and similar continuing commitments.

6.5 Warranties. The design/build contractor shall provide to the COR a current and complete list of all warranted items and equipment responsibilities, specific warranties and guarantees, final certifications, and similar documents at the time of acceptance/substantial completion.

VOLUME 1 - PART 3 – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

1. DESIGN - BUILD CONTRACT

1.1 Contract Type. Firm Fixed Price Contract

1.2 Pricing and Payments. All Fixed Price payments shall be made in accordance with the applicable clauses in the base contract.

1.3 Standard Clauses. The design, construction, and management of this project are governed by the regulatory clauses referenced in the base contract.

2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 Contractor. The Contractor is solely responsible for the management (planning, supervision and contract coordination), design (professional) services and construction (including all labor, equipment, materials and inspections) to meet requirements of this contract.

2.1.1 Management. The Contractor shall provide individuals in the capacities of

Principal, Project Manager, Construction Supervisor, and Inspection/Testing Agent(s).

The Principal or Project Manager shall have legal authority to represent the Contractor.

The Project Manager shall be the single point of contact for coordinating with the

Government. The Construction Supervisor shall coordinate construction work and

Almeric L. Christian USCH – Domestic Water Piping Repairs Page 15 associated contracts. Inspection and testing agents must certify delivery and functional/operating performance of contract work.

2.1.2 Professional Services. The Contractor shall provide required design and consultant services. Design and specialty consultant principals shall have legal authority to represent associated firms. Chief Designers have design signature authority for involved disciplines.

Senior architects and engineers are those who have significant influence over design development.

2.2 Contracting Officer (CO). The Government's Contracting Officer (CO) has the authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

The CO will designate to the Contractor in writing the roles and responsibilities of other

Government officials as they relate to the execution of this contract. The CO for this project is

Deborah Malachi.

2.3 Project Engineer/Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Contracting Officer's

Technical Representative may act for the CO within delegated authority limits. Unless otherwise noted, on behalf of the CO, the COR is responsible for the general administration and technical coordination of this project. The COR is the Government's point of contact for post award information exchange, design submission reviews, construction inspection/tests, and all administrative duties associated therewith. The COR for this project is Abel Sierra.

2.4 Project Manager (PM). A representative from the GSA's Public Buildings Service will monitor contract/project progress, reporting directly to senior GSA management. The Project

Manager for this project is Abel Sierra.

2.5 Construction Manager (CM). In support of the CO and COR, the Government may enter into a separate contract to obtain Construction Management services to review design development and monitor construction inspections and tests. The CM shall have access to all areas of the construction site, including Contractor construction office area. The CM shall also have access to all construction drawings, files, records and test reports.

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

3.1 Coordination Meetings. In addition to regular meetings with Government personnel and

Construction Manager, the Contractor shall conduct formal status briefings on a bi-weekly basis to provide a management overview of contract development. Immediately after award, "mobilization" meetings shall be conducted to review contract requirements, address scheduling, introduce staff, and resolve questions.

3.2 Pre-Construction Meeting. The contractor shall attend a pre-construction meeting held by the government prior to construction. Construction may NOT begin until this meeting is held.

This meeting serves to answer any questions from the contractor and to discuss building issues such as storage, security, access, working hours, etc.

3.3 Progress Meetings. The project coordinator and the construction supervisor from the contractor shall attend progress meetings held by the government on a weekly or biweekly basis, Almeric L. Christian USCH – Domestic Water Piping Repairs Page 16 on dates determined by the government. This meeting is for the contractor to discuss their current progress, to discuss schedule, and to discuss and resolve any other project related issues.

4. SUBMISSIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE.

All original submissions and correspondence shall be sent to the Project Manager:

Abel Sierra

U.S. General Services Administration

Federico Degetau FOB

150 Chardon St. Room 359

San Juan PR 00901

Phone 646-265-9272

One copy of all correspondence shall be sent directly to the Contracting Officer:

Deborah Malachi

U.S. General Services Administration

One World Trade Center

55th floor, Room 55W09

New York, NY 10007-0089

Phone 347-585-2193

Atttachments:

Attachment #1 - Waiver for the use of CPVC Piping

Attachment #2 - Piping Specifications

Attachment #3 – Building Information and Exiting Conditions Document

Attachment #4 – Division One Specifications

Attachment #5 - As-Built Drawings - Plumbing

Attachment #1

Attachment #2

Plumbing Specifications

Attachment #3

Domestic Water Piping Repairs – Building Information and Existing Conditions

Building Information

Almeric L. Christian Federal Office Building & US Courthouse was designed by Spillis

Candela & Partners Architects, Engineers and Planners and built of masonry and steel in

1992. The building located in a highly corrosive environment half mile from the sea, in 7.5 acres of land at 1330 estate Golden Rock, Christiansted, St Croix. The building has a total gross square foot of 76,227 sf of which 67,344 square feet are net rentable area. The rentable area comprises of three courtrooms, office space, small garage for judges, a sally port and holding cells. The building has a cistern and a water treatment plant that is currently not operational. The major tenants are the U.S. District Court, U.S. Department of Justice, and the

U.S. Marshals Service. The building operates Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

The Building consists of two three story structures connected through open corridors that define the interior building courtyard. A series of retaining walls provide the needed transition between the changes in site elevation and creates a central focal point with a fountain, landscaping and passive recreational areas. The three-story steel frame building structure has metal deck floors, metal sloped roof and smaller areas with flat roof. The building envelope is composed of metal studs and exterior insulation and stucco finish. Interior walls are metal studs with gypsum board with wall paper finish except for the Cistern and the Grand Jury

Room walls that are concrete retaining walls. Metal lath and plaster ceilings are found on exterior hallways and gypsum ceilings on prisoner’s areas, courtrooms and private or public restrooms. Acoustical ceiling are located in interior office spaces and interior hallways. A series of floor drains are located along the exterior corridor and within the interior courtyard design to drain rainwater.

Existing Conditions

1. Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC)

In 2014 the building was retrofitted in an energy conservation project by Scheneider

Electric and is currently under and ESPC contract. The project replaced the light fixtures and cannot be modified.

2. Potable Water System

Existing domestic water system is heavily corroded. There are constant breakages in the existing water supply system mainly because of the corroded copper lines which have caused significant impact on building tenants.

3. Building Potable Water System

The existing cistern has the capability to be filled with WAPA water and also collects rain water, but currently it is only used to harvest rain water.

4. Building Water Distribution System

The domestic water lines are corroded. Building personnel do not drink the water from building system, drinking fountains have been removed abandoned and bottled water dispensers provide drinking water to building occupants.

5. Storm Water System

Site storm water system is collected by means of catch basins and piped to a seepage pit. Building drainage system connects at Citrus Grove patio Catch Basin and connected to site north patio storm sewer line. The existing storm sewers system follows the original design intent as verified with the as-built drawings provided.

a. Building Storm Water Distribution System There is evidence of extensive leaks and cracking in this piping system and replacement is required. Building storm sewer system consists of two separate systems, one is the main storm sewer system and a secondary system that collects over flow storm water from flat roofs and floor drains at the open corridors. The main system fills the cistern and when the cistern is full it overflows to the Citrus Grove patio catch basin. The inclined roofs water is collected by means of a gutter system with 3” downspouts without strainers. These downspouts enter the building walls and run to connect to other drain pipes. Secondary system is only provided on flat roofs.

6. Plumbing fixtures

St Croix’s restrooms are outdated but have sufficient fixtures to serve its occupancy.

There are public bathrooms on each floor and individual or private bathrooms throughout the floors that serve tenants. Nevertheless, fixtures have not been updated to current water saving.

7. Building Domestic Water Heater

The building lacks a centralized water heating. Hot water is provided to fixtures with small electric tank type water heaters located under the kitchenette base cabinet or within a closet.

8. Building Architectural Features

There is evidence of extensive leaks and cracking in the water lines and storm sewer lines that run throughout the building. Removal of damaged pipes and full replacement is required thereby impacting the building interiors in particular ceilings.

Inaccessible ceilings at exterior corridors and baths where pipes are to be removed or new installed will require demolition. Light fixtures are within a ESPC contract and cannot be altered thereby any removal will required reinstallation of the same fixtures.

The replacement of the storm system will have an impact on both the exterior and the interior of the building. On the other hand, on the first floor there are floor drains over grade where replacement of existing pipes is inaccessible. Red quarry tiles are in stock at the site but are also available through a vendor, gray and cream quarry tiles are not available on the market or in stock at the site. Therefore, the intent is to avoid impacting other than the red quarry tiles during demolition work. Other areas within the site will also be impacted by storm water pipe replacement but mostly consist of concrete pavers over compacted sand and concrete steps over grade.

a. Restrooms

i. Individual Building restrooms have wall tiles only on the wet wall and wall paper on the rest of the walls.