SoW Baton Rouge Projects FY23 EW (003).docx

Statement of Work

Various Projects – Build Bee Stands, Sewer Treatment Plant Upgrade, Renovate Unisex BathRoom, Install LED Lights, Renovate Selected Lab 105, Renovate Conference Room, Install HVAC B22

Honeybee Breeding, Genetics & Physiology Research 1157 Ben Hur Rd Baton Rouge LA 70820

Prepared by:

Everett Wilson

Table of Contents

STATEMENT OF WORK:

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and supplies to perform the following work for U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Honeybee Breeding, Genetics & Physiology Research, 1157 Ben Hur Rd, Baton Rouge LA 70820.

All work shall be completed in accordance with all local, state, and federal codes and regulations. All work should meet the manufacturer’s requirements for all equipment used in the project. All work shall also meet the requirements of the ARS Facilities and Design Standards (P&P 242.1). The P&P 242.1 document can be found at: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/PDF/242-01M.pdf. All work shall be accomplished in a professional manner and in accordance with good workmanship and acceptable practice.

Contractor is responsible for inspecting the site and for determining the exact dimensions and requirements of the project with input from site personnel prior to submitting proposal and detailed cost breakdown.

Contractor shall obtain at own expense all permits, licenses, and inspections required by all local, state, and federal authorities. Contractor shall submit written specifications for all materials and supplies to be used and included in the bid.

Contractor’s working hours shall be scheduled to coincide with the normal working hours (8am-5pm) at the site. Should it be necessary to schedule working hours other than normal working hours, contractor shall arrange for access to the work area with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at the site at least three days prior to the need.

Contractor shall notify and schedule utility outages at least 24 hours in advance.

During work, contractor shall maintain a safe work area around the site of repair and clearly mark danger areas with cones and safety tape. All unused and demolition materials shall be removed from the site by the contractor and shall not be placed in the owner’s disposal areas.

The contractor will be responsible for replacing at their cost any property damaged at the site during the construction process.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

1) Provide all labor, equipment, and materials required to:

A. Renovate Lab 105 in Bldg. 11

1. Demolished and dispose of all cabinets and countertops in the USDA trash dumpster.

2. Install new concrete floor trenches with new concrete to match the existing floor elevation.

3. Patch all concrete masonry unit walls after cabinet removal as needed for uniform appearance.

4. Patch existing flooring to prepare a smooth surface prior to the installation of new flooring consisting of commercial grade Armstrong 12” x 12” Vinyl Composite Tile or approved equivalent. Color to be chosen by Lab personnel.

5. All concrete block walls will be repainted with two coats of commercial grade epoxy paint.

6. All plumbing and electrical outlets exposed by demolition will be disconnected, shut off at walls with plates/covers installed in a professional manner that is aesthetically pleasing to Lab personnel.

B. Renovate Unisex Restroom in Bldg. 22

1. Demolish cabinets, floors, rubber base, acoustical grid, acoustical tile, vanity sink, shower, and urinal.

2. Install new 3’ vanity and mirror with culture marble top. Style and colors to be chosen by Lab personnel.

3. Install new cultured marble 3-sided shower with roll over curb and new shower valve. Style and colors to be chosen by Lab personnel.

4. Install new acoustical ceiling grid and tile. Tile style and color to be chosen by Lab personnel

5. Install new 12” x 12” commercial grade VCT and rubber base. Style and colors to be chosen by Lab personnel.

6. All walls are to be taped, floated, finished before primer and three coats of first tier (Pittsburgh or approved equivalent) paint applied to them. Colors to be chosen by Lab personnel.

7. Men’s urinal will be removed and capped off in the wall (with plate installed over hole) in a professional and aesthetically pleasing manner approved by Lab personnel.

8. All electrical plates/outlets and plumbing fixtures shall be left free of paint or any other material and restroom will be professionally cleaned for use prior to acceptance.

C. Build Bee Stands

Supply and install 12 rows (approx. 16' wide by 8' high) Honeybee Vinyl Shade Stands to match existing stands with the installation of 5”x5” white vinyl posts, 3.5”x2” top rail bracing, 1 3/8” galvanized rails for tarps to be installed by Lab, and 2” galvanized rails for the stands.

D. Sewer Treatment Plant Upgrade

Install a new 2,500 gallon per day pre-cast, concrete, sewer treatment plant, approved by all regulatory and permitting authorities in place, in the existing location as the old treatment plant or beside it as necessary not to interrupt wastewater treatment that results in any regulatory violations during the new installation. The installation includes pumping out, removing, and disposing of the old tank, and installing a new plant with a new plant including a concrete chlorine contact chamber. This project includes plumbing the influent lift station in the new plant and plumbing the contact chamber into the old effluent lift station. This also includes, but is not limited to, the electrical work to wire the blowers as required to deliver a fully functioning, regulatory approved, and permitted system.

E. Install LED Lights

REMOVE ALL OLD BALLAST IN FIXTURES IN VARIOUS ROOMS AND INSTALL LED LAMPS IN THEM. Stage work so that no research is affected by the re-lamping. The following is our count and should be field verified by the Contractor. If the Contractor does not field verify before placing a bid then the Contractor is expected to turnkey replace all at their bid proposal cost.

Bldg.# 011 , Room # 102- ( 2) 4 x 2 lay- in fixtures (8) lamps Bldg.# 011 , Room# 106- (2) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures (8) lamps Bldg.# 011, Room #107 - (4) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures (16) lamps Bldg.# 011, Room#108- (2) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures (8) lamps Bldg.# 011, Room #109- (4) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures (16) lamps Bldg.#0ll, Room #110- (2) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures (8) lamps Bldg.# 011, Room #111- (4) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures (16) lamps Bldg.# 011, Room #112 -(2) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures (8) lamps Bldg.# 011, Room#114-(2) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures (8) lamps Bldg.#022, Room # 201 -(2) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures(8) lamps Bldg.#022, Room# 202- (8) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures (32) lamps Bldg.#022, Room #203-(6) 4 x 2 wrap around fixtures (24) lamps Bldg.#022, Room #206-(9) 4 x 2 wrap arol)nd fixtures (36) lamps Bldg.#022, Room #207b - (1) 9 inch wall sconce, change fixture to LED. Lab must approve fixture selection.

Bldg.#013 Room - attic- (18) 4 x 1 wrap around fixtures, (72) lamps Bldg. BMB -main, (16) 300w single bulb (16) lamps Bldg.# 011 - ladies restroom (1) 4 x 1 wrap around (2) lamps Bldg.# 011 - men's restroom (1) 2 x 2 lay- in Bldg.#022 - restroom (1) 9 inch wall sconce Bldg.#022 - restroom (2) 2 x 2 lay- in Bldg.#022- restroom (1) 4 x 1 wrap around

F. Renovate Conference Room

The current configuration is an enclosed conference room with an open room beside the conference room. The project will encompass the following elements:

Remove/salvage the wooden middle windowed wall separating the conference room from the open room and salvage the wall so that the wood structure and windows are not damaged in any manner. The existing wall and door of the conference room that faces the hallway will remain and be joined with the removed/salvaged middle wall that will also be rotated to front the existing hallway in order to enclose the open room/old conference room and make one large conference room.

Demolish the existing flooring in the conference room/open room area and the hallway that runs from the front door to the intersection of the perpendicular hallway at the end. Replace with synthetic wood flooring approved by the Research Leader.

Replace ceiling grid and ceiling grid tiles to match existing tiles and reinstall existing light fixtures into new grid.

Skim coat existing cinder block walls to a smooth surface and prime/paint to a color approved by the Research Leader. Install new electrical, data and light switch plates of a color approved by the Research Leader to accentuate new wall color. Paint the trim of the room (windows, etc. that are not wood in an accent color approved by the Research Leader.

G. Install HVAC B22

Replacement of existing 15 ton split system serving south wing of Building 22 with new 7.5 ton split system consisting of Trane brand, 7.5 ton, 208/230 volt, 3 phase, two stage air conditioning and heating system with the following components or approved superior manufacturers products with a five (5) year warranty on the compressor:

1 Trane brand, TTA090 model, 7.5 ton, dual circuit outdoor condenser 1 Trane brand, TWE090 model, 7.5 ton, dual circuit air handler 1 Trane brand, BAYHTRR325 model, 25 kilowatt electric heat kit

Remove and dispose of existing equipment, recondition air handler stand by sanding and painting (primer and topcoat) the stand, install of all equipment listed above, modify ductwork as necessary to retrofit new equipment to existing air distribution system, perform chemical flush of copper lines and ensure they are in proper condition for use with new refrigerant, and replace all refrigerant, filter and dryers.

In addition, provide new electrical and gas connections for new equipment, a new condensate safety pan and float switch, replace the one failed smoke detector in return air duct, run new thermostat wire for system as required for new system installation, Purge system with nitrogen while brazing to eliminate oxidation, perform a triple evacuation of refrigerant system down to 500 microns, charge system with new R-410a refrigerant per manufacturers specifications and start up and commission the new system.

INSPECTIONS AND COMPLETION:

1. Upon completion of the project, contractor shall coordinate a site inspection of the work with the COR and/or other owner representatives.

2. Contractor shall remove all excess materials, debris, and equipment from the site.

Site Visit:

Bidders are encouraged to visit the site and be escorted by a government representative to confirm locations, dimensions, and conditions of the project before a bid is submitted. The site visit shall be for the purpose of observing firsthand any conditions relevant to the completion of this project. No consideration will be given to claims based on lack of knowledge of existing conditions, except where contract documents make definite provisions for adjustment in cost or extension due to existing conditions not readily foreseeable.

Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management, (SAM), prior to submitting a bid unless directed otherwise by ARS Contracting Officer.

Registration can be obtained through: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Utilization of Bio-Based Products:

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(c) (3)), the Offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that bio-based products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 3201, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than bio-based products that are not purchased by the Offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.

The contractor shall utilize products and material based from bio-based materials as applicable, (e.g. bio-based greases; bio-based hydraulic fluids, bio-based absorbents), to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use of detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to the applicable Federal Specifications and Standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Products can be found at:

https://www.biopreferred.gov

Recycling.

Contractor shall make best effort to recycle any construction debris created during the contract.

Safety: The contractor will submit a Site Safety Specific Plan/Accident Prevention Plan in industry recognizable format to the Contracting Officer within 14 days of contract award. Contractor shall furnish a Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) and the Government shall review the SSSP prior to the beginning any construction activities. SSSP shall be in typically accepted industry format.

Detailed Bid: Provide all materials, labor, and equipment to fully and successfully complete the Statement of Work described in this document. Proposal cost detail shall be in MS Excel and the work description shall be in MS Word. Failure to submit a properly documented and detailed proposal and bid will be considered grounds for no consideration.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY:

The project has a base bid to be performed per the following specifications:

1. Contractor will verify all dimensions and quantities of materials and existing site conditions prior to beginning work.

2. Contractor shall keep work area clean on a daily basis and take measures to control debris while work is being performed.

3. Contractor is required to manage the project and consult with the Government prior to beginning all work phases. And, to work in a manner that minimizes the impact of the work on Government operations, research, and functions.

4. Contractor will provide daily reports of work performed to the COR.

5. Contractor shall remove and dispose of all construction related materials from all work areas on a daily basis and remove these waste materials from the site on a weekly basis.

6. All work must be performed in such a manner as to not adversely affect daily operations of the facility, its workers, and the onsite facility operations.

7. Contractor must have a superintendent responsible for overseeing this project.

8. Contactor will provide their restroom facility.

Material / Submittals:

The material for the entire work shall be as required to complete the work specified above. Submittals on all materials used on this project shall be submitted to the Research Leader and Engineering Project Manager as noted in this document as well as the yet to be assigned Contracting Officer for the Project. The documents detailing the material covered by the submittals will be provided electronically. Any physical samples (flooring, paint color chips, ceiling tile texture, grid color, etc.) required for site approval will be delivered to the site to the Research Leader for her personal consideration and approval. All documentation regarding those samples will also be submitted electronically to the site, COR and EPM.

Installation Procedure:

Contractor will verify all dimensions and site conditions prior to beginning work. Contractor will schedule the work between working hours as listed below. Contractor is required to provide labor, specified material, equipment, and other tools required to perform the job fully and completely. No Government equipment will be available for use by the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for always protecting their work and ensuring the safety of his crew and ARS employees. Upon completion of the project, the contractor shall remove from the premises all accumulated materials and rubbish caused by the project. Premises shall be left in a clean, orderly, and acceptable condition.

Damage to Property:

Any damage to the Government buildings, utilities, etc. caused as the result of the contractor’s activities shall be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of the Government.

Inspection and Acceptance:

A government representative shall inspect and approve the work performed on this project. The Contractor shall schedule inspection a minimum of 10 days in advance, in writing, to the Contracting Officer.

Project Schedule:

The completion of this project shall not exceed 270 days from date of notice to proceed. All work schedules for each individual project contained in the SoW to be coordinated with the Research Leader so as to not interfere with any research. A request for time extension must be submitted to the Contracting Specialist in writing. Each request must include specific and detailed reasons in support of the schedule alteration.

Work Hours:

Contractor work hours shall be Monday through Friday, seven (7) A.M. to five (5) P.M. with the exception of Government holidays or at the discretion of the site with written approval obtained a minimum of 24 hours in advance.

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