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Install Automatic Gates at the VC

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

KINGS MOUNTAIN NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

INSTALL AUTOMATIC GATES AT THE VISITOR CENTER PARKING AREA

SCOPE OF WORK

Background:

The National Park Service (NPS) owns and operates Kings Mountain National Military Park which was established to commemorate the October 7th, 1780 patriot victory at King’s Mountain in the Revolutionary

War. The battle took place during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution which is known as a turning point of the war in the South. The Southern Campaign was tremendously impactful to the ultimate

Patriot victory in the war, and the forming of our Nation as we know it today.

The purpose of this project is to install 3 automatic gates at the park visitor center which is located at 2625

Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC; The work includes removal and disposal of the existing manual gates, and installation of new sliding gates, electrical circuitry and controls as required.

This is a firm, fixed price contract, with all work to be complete within 180 calendar days of the notice to proceed date. The contractor is responsible for obtaining and verifying final measurements and existing conditions in order to meet the desired outcome prior to submittal of bid. All work of this contract is detailed in the contract specifications, as shown on the contract drawings, and must be performed in accordance with environmental laws and regulations, and within permit requirements. The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and all other items necessary to coordinate and ensure quality workmanship.

Scope of Services:

Remove and dispose of three existing manual swing gates.

Install three new automatic gate systems, per contract specifications and drawings, to include new gates, controls and power wiring circuitry.

Decorative steel rifles from existing gates will be saved, painted and attached to the new gates as outlined in the specifications and drawings.

Additional Requirements:

All work shall be performed under a single prime contract.

The visitor center is frequented by park staff and tenants; and as such the contractor will need to apply required markings, temporary barricades, and safety measures to provide safe working conditions for park staff, visitors, and contractor employees.

The contractor shall sequence work in order to minimize disruption of services available at the facilities by limiting traffic restrictions due to work. This may require rerouting of normal traffic flow which will involve signage and will meet Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices specifications.

The contractor shall protect the work site from start to finish, from silt/debris run off that could impact parking areas, landscape, walkways and other accessible features near the work site.

COVID-19 - Contractor employees shall comply with all public health protocols in place at the park or office.

1 General Provisions

1.1. All work performed by the contractor shall be performed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and commercial practices.

1.2. Contractor is responsible for meeting all OSHA and industry regulations that apply for scope of work. Contractor personnel shall possess and maintain all required certifications, contractor is responsible for ensuring that appropriate certifications are in place.

1.3. Contractor shall research and verify, and at all times comply with all applicable laws, life safety codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, and orders of authority having jurisdiction.

1.4. Contractor shall take into consideration the utilization of existing ancillary equipment, building support systems, and operating environment, as well as the potential presence of unknown structures, utilities, and ancillary infrastructure in order to provide a proposal that meets the project objectives.

1.5. Only changes as approved in writing by the CO shall be deemed authorized. Any other form of changes performed under this contract that are unauthorized shall be the burden of the Contractor and shall be at no cost to the Government.

1.6. Temporary staging and storage locations (if necessary) shall be coordinated with COR in advance of work.

2. Hours of Work

2.1. The determination of the total daily productive man hour requirements, and total quantity of materials for the performance of all work specified herein is the sole responsibility of the bidder.

2.2. All work shall be performed between the hours of 7:00am and 4:30pm.

2.3. Scheduling of all work must be approved in writing by the COR.

2.4. Required shutdown of utilities or building areas shall be scheduled in a manner which minimizes disruption to building operations and to tenants.

2.5. The Contractor will follow the Federal Government Work Schedule policy by the Office of

Personnel Management (OPM) for determination of closures or delays to the contract work schedule (i.e., government closed on a federal holiday, the personnel will not report).

2.6. All work outside of the designated performance hours are required to be requested two (2) business days in advance, in written form, by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) for approval

3. Supplies, Materials, and Equipment

3.1. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, materials and equipment necessary for the performance of the work of this contract. Any replacement supplies or materials shall be new condition.

3.2. Contractor shall utilize to the fullest extent possible, supplies that conform with applicable

Environmental Protection Agency’s designated Green Seal supplies that are not harmful to the environment. Some of the items can additionally be identified using the GSA SF Tool Green

Procurement Products and Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Program (CPG).

3.3. Contractor shall include all necessary parts, materials, products, and all ancillary components required to complete the project, even if each item/device is not specifically mentioned or described herein.

3.4. Contractor shall investigate existing conditions, review any applicable specification, and make necessary calculations, recommendations, and modifications to achieve the objective of the NPS.

Contractor proposal is to be “all encompassing” to return the septic systems to working condition upon contract completion.

3.5. Contractor must field verify all quantities and dimensions affecting the work of this contract, and must field verify all new and existing dimensions affecting the work of this contract.

3.6. Contractor shall not use any materials which the COR determines would be unsuitable for the scope of work or harmful to any part of the buildings, the contents, equipment or persons.

4. Workmanship

4.1. The total daily productive man hour requirements and quantity of personnel necessary to performance of all services specified herein is the sole responsibility of the contractor.

4.2. Contractor shall utilize skilled and productive manpower in order to satisfactorily provide the required level of service as specified in this contract.

4.3. The contractor shall provide sufficient staffing necessary to perform the work.

4.4. Quality workmanship is required at the full performance level of specified work, beginning at the contract start date.

4.5. The contractor shall be responsible for professional quality, technical accuracy, project coordination, disposal of materials, and all other items required to deliver and handover a complete building to the NPS upon completion of work.

5. Contractor Qualifications

5.1. Contractor shall possess the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities and resources to perform the work herein and within the "best industry" standards and practices.

5.2. Contractor represents familiarity with the scope and nature of the work required by the NPS, and understands the conditions under which it will be obligated to operate.

6. Submittals - Submit within timeframe identified in table below as noted under section titled

“Deliverables”.

6.1. Before any work commences, the COR must approve all submittals.

7. Quality Assurance/Control

7.1. All products shall be utilized according to manufacturer specifications.

7.2. Contractor shall provide a quality assurance and control plan that addresses, but is not limited to:

implementation of supervision, systematic approach to the operations to meet NPS needs, government property management (as applicable), method(s) to address operational changes, method for improving work processes, and performance measurements to ensure quality of work.

7.3. Work performed under this contract shall be subject to inspection and approval by the COR.

7.4. Careless, unsafe, and other performance issues that have been previous addressed within this scope will not be acceptable.

7.5. Any deficiencies shall be documented by the COR and provided to the contractor. Any corrective actions or other form of addressing the documented concern/issues shall be addressed and mitigated, or provided with a timeline for being addressed with appropriate identified method, within eight (8) hours from the time of notification with approval as such from the COR.

8. Safety and Health - The contractor shall provide all necessary supervision, safety protection devices, and personal protective equipment (PPE), required for complete and safe operations on site.

Protective measures shall prevent injury to the public, Federal employees and contractors, visitors, Contractor’s employees, and damage to or contamination of surrounding property and/or the environment.

8.1. The Contractor shall conduct his/her operations so as to prevent accidents, injuries and damages;

shall observe all fire, safety and traffic regulations. The Contractor shall provide all personal protective equipment including but not limited to rubber gloves, face masks, respiratory protection, safety shoes/boots, hard hats, eye protection, hearing ear protection, and fall protection as required under the documented Safety Plan and by product manufacturer's recommendations at no expense to the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all safety communication and training requirements for the safe use of all equipment and materials. All protective equipment must meet ANSI standards and used as required by OSHA and as directed by the COR.

8.2. The contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) Standards, 29 CFR 1910, and 1926; the National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA). Work shall conform to the latest edition of the International Building Code

(IBC) and family of International Codes including but not limited to: International Plumbing

Code, International Electrical Code and International Mechanical Code; work shall conform to the Life Safety Code.; ANSI; and any pertinent federal and local codes and requirements. All

OSHA requirements may be obtained without cost to the general public at www.osha.gov . The

Contracting Officer (CO) or Risk Manager may include additional measures if determined necessary or required by other Federal, State or local law, or park policy.

8.3. The Contractor shall have a Hazard Communication Program in place as required by 29 CFR

1910.1200 where Safety Data Sheets (SDS) / Technical Data Sheets shall be obtained by the contractor for all hazardous materials to be used in the performance of this contract. This plan shall be furnished to the NPS prior to the start of work. These SDS’s and an inventory of hazardous materials must be provided to the CO or COR prior to bringing the material on site.

SDS shall be maintained at any jobsite where a substance requiring a SDS is being used. It shall also be available in any vehicle carrying such substance while in the Park. These SDS will be available to all employees of the Contractor, employees of the Park, concessionaires and the public when any member of these groups might come in contact with, or be exposed to, any substance requiring a SDS due to its hazardous status.

8.4. All work, including contact with and handling of hazardous materials, the disturbance or dismantling of structures containing hazardous materials, and/or the transport and disposal of hazardous materials shall comply with the applicable requirements of 29 CFR 1910/1926, and 40

CFR 761/260-271.

8.5. In the event of a reported physical injury, repeated service interruption, or an accident involving damage or equipment fire has occurred, the Contractor shall immediately secure the site and notify the COR.

8.6. In the event the contractor becomes involved in any incident or accident involving a Park

Visitor, or Park Property, the contractor must notify both the COR and the law enforcement ranger on duty, so an investigation and record can be made. All damage to government property caused by the Contractor shall be reported to the COR.

8.7. Contractors are subject to safety inspections performed by Park personnel or others. These inspections may be routine, unannounced, or based on reports of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. Safety violations will be reported to the CO. If a violation is deemed to be immediately dangerous to health, life, or serious in nature, the COR or any park officer at the

Division Chief level or higher, has the authority to stop work until the matter may be resolved to the CO’s satisfaction.

8.8. Any welding or hotwork requires a separate NPS permit. Coordination of hotwork permit is to occur through the COR, with 72 hours advance notice. Hotwork permits are only valid for 24 hours from the date of issuance.

8.9. National Park Service personnel do not issue confined space entry permits to contractors or provide equipment to evaluate confined spaces. Contractors working in confined spaces must comply with appropriate OSHA Standards with emphasis on 29 CFR 1910.146. Copies of all permits issued by the contractor to their personnel shall be forwarded to the COR within 24 hours of permit expiration.

9. Environmental Requirements

9.1. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal and South Carolina government regulations pertaining to hazardous material use, storage and disposal. Materials and chemicals shall be stored, used and disposed of in such a manner as to not endanger or threaten the environment and the health and safety of the state of South Carolina as well as Park employees and visitors. All generated waste shall be disposed of legally at the completion of each day's work. All requirements associated with disposal, including but not limited to hazardous materials reporting, hazardous waste removal, tare reporting, fees, rental of dumpsters, and tipping fees, shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Dumpsters and other waste disposal arrangements will be made separately from those used by the NPS for daily operations.

9.2. The Contractor shall comply with Executive Order 13693, pertaining to Sustainability, work shall incorporate the following: Construct or renovate buildings in accordance with sustainability strategies, including resource conservation, reduction, and use; siting; and indoor environmental quality. Reduce water consumption intensity. Purchase (specify) environmentally-sound goods.

Reduce waste and implement recycling programs.

9.3. Materials and chemicals shall be stored, used and disposed of in such a manner as to not endanger or threaten the environmental, animal, or human health and safety.

9.4. The Contractor shall provide the safety data sheets (SDS), with any hazardous materials listed on the attached Hazardous Material List, to the COR for approval to be utilized in performing work of this contract. No supply, material, or equipment shall be used prior to approval by the COR.

Upon approval of supplies, materials, and equipment by the COR, the COR and Contractor will formulize and concur on an operating procedure, that shall be adhered to, for the Contractor’s personnel performing work of the contract that requires use of the products or residue that is considered hazardous.

9.5. No asbestos or lead based paints are known to be present in the project work area. Any area found to be containing these materials shall be brought to the immediate attention of COR.

Activities shall cease and appropriate testing shall be conducted.

10. Contractor/Contractor Personnel Responsibilities

10.1 Contractor shall provide a contact list of Contractor personnel assigned to the contract within 10 days of award for communication purposes to the COR. This list should at the minimum provide the names of key personnel, titles, email address(s), office number, and cellular number.

10.2 Contractor shall provide cellular phones to their supervisor or foreman for contact and information associated shall be provide to the CO/COR.

10.3 Contractor shall provide labor records for all personnel assigned to perform work of this contact to the CO/COR within three (3) business days when requested.

10.4 Contractor vehicles, if company owned shall have the contractor’s name and logo on each side of the vehicle and shall display a park provided vehicle pass within the vehicle where it shall be clearly visible.

10.5 Contractor/ Contractor Personnel shall park in legal parking spaces identified by the park/or within the park.

10.6 Contractor personnel shall wear either the standard company issued uniform or approved attire by company’s standards (shirt, smock, coveralls) of a distinctive color clearly bearing the Contractor’s company name and an approved method of identification as issued by the Contractor.

10.6.1 Contractor shall provide a uniform (smock or t-shirt) that has the contractor’s logo clearly displayed. The logo can be embroidered on the uniform, a name tag, or other acceptable form as appropriate to the Contractor’s guidelines. Uniform must be worn at all times by personnel when performing work of this contract.

10.7 Contractor shall require its employees to comply with the instructions pertaining to conduct and building regulations.

10.7.1 Contractor personnel shall not exhibit inappropriate personal appearance or hygiene while performing work of this contract. Such shall be brought to the attention of the Contractor by the

COR and requested the personnel be removed from the place of performance at that time, not returning until appropriately and reasonably presentable.

10.7.2 Contractor personnel shall perform work in a safe manner. Unsafe work habits shall be addressed by the COR to the Contractor to have corrective measures implemented. Should the unsafe work habits persist, the Contractor will be notified by the COR and required to remove the Contractor personnel.

10.7.3 Contractor personnel shall have a form of Government issued identification in their possession at all times while performing work of this contract.

10.7.4 Contractor personnel shall be respectful, courteous and mindful of the office environment and personnel. Contractor personnel are subject to the rules and regulations of the NPS and the Park at all times while performing work of this contract.

10.7.5 Contractor shall be requested by the CO to remove personnel in its employment on this contract for the following reasons:

10.7.5.1 Exhibiting inappropriate or offensive behavior while performing work of this contract or while on federal property.

10.7.5.2 Disrespect to NPS employees, or park visitors during performance of the contract.

10.7.5.3 Using illegal drugs, drinking alcoholic beverages, intoxicated behavior or unsafe work habits.

10.7.5.4 Any other misconduct or inappropriate behavior.

10.7.6 Contractor shall be responsible for immediate removal of contractor personnel that do not follow conditions set forth within section 4 of this contract. When it is necessary to remove a personnel(s), the contractor shall immediately provide a replacement(s) to carry out the services to be performed under this contract. Contractor is responsible for obtaining all Government issued property from the removed personnel; providing to the COR within three (3) business days.

11 Government Responsibilities

11.1 NPS shall provide site access as approved and appropriate for performance of this contract.

11.2 Staging areas made available to the contractor will only be used in the performance of work under this contract. The Contractor shall maintain such space in a neat, orderly condition, and shall at the expiration of the contract, return it to the Government in reasonably the same condition as at the time of entering into the contract. The Government does not assure security or safekeeping of items stored on the worksite, and will not be responsible for any damage or loss to the Contractor’s stored supplies, materials, equipment, or replacement parts.

12 Pre-Work Conference

12.1 A pre-work conference will be conducted between the National Park Service Contracting Officer

(CO) and the Contractor prior to the beginning of the work.

12.2 The Contractor shall designate in writing at this meeting the names, telephone numbers, and work addresses of all supervisors. The Contractor or his/her supervisor shall be available at all times when the contract work is in progress to receive notices, reports or requests from the CO or the COR.

12.3 It is advised by NPS CO that the Contractor Supervisor and other key personnel attend the pre-work conference as key members of the Contractor’s personnel team for this contract.

13 Reports

13.1 The contractor shall maintain a daily work log recording the quantities of work performed and the locations. A copy shall be filled with the COR on a daily or weekly basis.

13.2 The contractor shall note and report to the COR in writing the presence of any conditions that need to be addressed and cannot be corrected within the scope of work described herein. If so directed by the

COR the contractor shall provide a proposal for performing the prescribed work that includes a breakdown with unit prices for labor, materials, and equipment required to perform the task(s). The

COR will evaluate the proposal and if valid will seek approval from the Contracting Officer. Failure of the contractor to obtain the approval of the Contracting Officer for work beyond the scope of the contract will release the government from any obligation to pay for services claimed.

14 Government Points of Contact - NPS, IR2 shall designate a Contract Officer and an individual to serve as the CO Representative who shall be the primary point of contact for day to day operations of the program.

15 Procedures for Measurement and Payment

15.1 Any inquiry regarding payment shall be directed to the COR.

15.2 Invoice for payments will need to be submitted to the NPS COR by email at james_r_mullins@nps.gov for approval of payments before being entered into Invoice Processing

Platform (IPP). Once approval is received by the COR, the Contractor may submit payments in IPP for processing.

15.3 Invoices must provide the following information:

Date of Invoice

Contractor’s Contact Information (Email, Phone, Fax, Address)

Contractor’s Point of Contact (POC) for Billing

Billing Address

Billing POC Contact Information (Email, Phone, Fax, Address)

Billing Period (must fall within period of performance)

Location(s) of Service(s)/Delivery performed

Rate of Service(s)/Item(s)

Invoice Number

Contract/Task Order Number

Date of Service(s)/Delivery

Acceptance Documents, and any Quality Assurance Documents

Description of Service(s)/Item(s) Delivered/Performed

15.4 All payment requests, once approved by the COR, must be submitted electronically through the U.S.

Department of the Treasury's (https://www.ipp.gov) Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

15.5 Invoices must clearly state where work was performed and what work consisted of.

15.6 The Contractor shall upload a copy of the invoice as an attachment(s) through IPP.gov. The invoice will be rejected if a copy is not attached through IPP.gov.