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STATEMENT OF WORK

Security Fence and Gate Addition

USDA, ARS, Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory

Kimberly, Idaho

Install approximately 510 feet of 6-foot chain link security fence along with a 30 foot roller gate and two 10 foot swing gates (swing gates will be provided by USDA-ARS). The fencing and gates will match or exceed the style, durability and quality of the existing fencing.

1.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The Contractor shall provide all professional services necessary for the accomplishment of the contract project and such required services shall be in accordance with requirements as described herein.

a. The Contractor shall provide services for the following tasks marked by an “X”:

[X] Provide a technical and cost proposal to complete the project as per project requirements.

[X] Provide and install all material to complete the project as per project requirements.

2.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

This is a construction requirement for the USDA, ARS, Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory in Kimberly, Idaho. Our requirement is for a qualified/licensed contractor to provide all equipment, labor, supplies and materials needed in the construction and installation of chain link security fencing and gates. Contractor requirements include:

a. New fencing will meet or exceed the style, durability and quality of the existing fencing at the facility. See Photos #1 and 2.

b. All post will be Schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe. Line posts shall be a minimum of 1 ½ inch nominal size and corner/end posts shall be 2 ½ inch nominal size. All posts will be set in concrete to a depth below the frost line.

Post spacing shall not exceed 9 feet. Posts will be capped to accommodate a top rail and barbed wire arm.

c. The chain link fabric shall be galvanized #9 gauge with a 2 inch mesh size.

d. The fence shall have a bottom tension wire and a top rail. Fencing will include corner braces and tension cabling.

e. The fence and gates will include a personnel-deterrent overhang of three strands of barbed wire matching the existing gates.

f. Bottom of fencing is to be 2 inches above ground level.

g. Two 10-foot swing gates will be located as shown on Diagram #1. These gates will be provided by USDA-ARS.

h. One cantilevered roller gate with an opening of 30 feet shall be installed.

The location is shown on diagram #1.

i. The attached drawing, fence lengths gate locations, and any stakes at the work site are not to scale and are general in nature. The Contractor is responsible for the final location and this must be approved by the Location Coordinator and Contracting Officer prior to installation.

j. There are both overhead and buried utilities in the vicinity of the work site. It is the Contractors responsibility to contact the utility companies prior to work and to follow all requirements and restrictions that the utility company may have.

Photo #1 Typical Fence Construction

Photo #2 Typical Gate and End Post

This gate will be provided by USDA-ARS

3.0 THE SPECIFICATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

3.1 ASTM A392 - 11a (2017)

Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric

6.2 ASTM F626 - 14(2019)

Standard Specification for Fence Fittings

6.3 ASTM F1083 - 18

Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence Structures

7.0 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

a. The Contractor’s work shall adhere to the criteria stated within these project requirements, drawings, and specifications. All construction shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local code requirements as well as current industry standards, (ie: UBC, IBC, ASTM, etc.) and health and safety codes, in effect at the time of contract award.

b. Oil and Hazardous Substances - Prevent oily or other hazardous substances from entering the ground, drainage areas, or local bodies of water. Take precautions to ensure that no oil or other hazardous material is released to the water, land, sanitary sewer system, or storm sewer system.

Environmental requirements for the prevention of oil spills are contained in 40 CFR 112. For oil and hazardous substance spills which may be large enough to violate Federal, State or Local Regulations, the Contracting Officer shall be verbally notified immediately. Clean up any spills of oil or hazardous substances which result from the Contractor's operations. If the Contractor does not provide clean up in timely manner, the Government will perform cleanup at the contractor’s expense.

c. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and field supervision for the completion of this project as indicated in this Statement of Work.

d. All debris and surplus materials resulting from this work shall be removed from the work area and disposed of properly after completion of the project or deposited on the station site where directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

e. Contractor shall provide and maintain all necessary guards, lights, barricades, etc., to protect persons, property, and materials in and around the site.

f. The Contractor will work with site personnel to ensure project is accomplished in a timely manner.

g. Contractor shall schedule his work so that his working hours and the working hours of the field station coincide. Should it be necessary to work hours other than the normal, regular working hours, the contractor shall arrange for access to the area with the CO and COR at the site approximately seven days prior to this need.

h. Shutoff of utilities shall be scheduled no less than ten working days in advance.

i. The Contractor is responsible for visiting the site prior to submitting a bid to observe existing conditions. No compensation will be provided for conditions that would be visible during an on-site visit for persons experienced performing this type of work.

7.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

7.1 Permits: Where governing regulations and imposed codes and standards require notices, permits, licenses, inspections, tests, and similar items or actions in order to lawfully proceed with the required work, the Contractor shall obtain items and take those actions in accordance with the regulations of the governing authority. The costs of such permits, licenses, inspections, etc., are the obligation of the Contractor.

7.2 Existing Installations / Demolition:

Contractor shall modify existing installations as needed to accommodate the new installation. Contractor shall coordinate demolition / modification of existing installations with Owner. All disturbances of existing systems shall be thoroughly coordinated with the Owner to prevent disconnecting equipment that might jeopardize on-going research.

Owner reserves the right to retain any equipment / materials removed as part of the scope of work. Contractor shall coordinate any equipment / materials to be retained with Owner prior to starting demolition operations. Contractor shall legally dispose all equipment / materials removed that will not be retained.

Contractor shall divert project waste to recycle where practical. The Contractor shall track and document the amount of waste diverted to recycle. The Contractor shall submit diversion documentation as part of closeout. If no waste is diverted to recycle, the Contractor shall submit a letter stating this and why diversion was not practical.

7.3 Installation: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete work in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and Industry Standards.

Additional procedures and materials may be required than is indicated herein. If any item specified herein conflicts with the applicable codes and recommendations, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the Contracting Officer Representative for immediate resolution.

7.4 Submittals: Provide manufacturer’s descriptive literature/shop drawings for all materials to the COR for review. The descriptive literature shall be annotated/ highlighted to show its conformance with contract requirements. Submittals are required for all building materials and equipment and will be stamped and/or signed by the general contractor prior to submission to the Government.

Contractor is responsible for any costs incurred for equipment or material s ordered without prior approval. See Section 7.6 for Safety Submittals required.

7.5 Quality Control: The work performed under this contract shall be subject to continuous audit by the COR. Quality control is the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor.

7.6 Protection of Work and Property/Safety Requirements:

a. The Contractor shall protect the work, the site, and all existing property and structures within the limits of the construction activities or that may be affected thereby until acceptance of the work. Any damage to property shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense, to pre-damaged condition to the satisfaction of the COR.

b. Safety and health matters, as they relate to the work, are the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain barricades, warning lights, signs, guards, or take other precautions as may be required by law or local authorities of the protection and security.

c. Contractor is responsible for verifying location of any underground utility and is responsible for any damaged caused to such utilities.

d. SAFETY SUBMITTALS

1. Contractor shall submit a Site Specific Safety Plan to the Contracting

Officer that describes how the contractor is to comply with all applicable OSHA standards and NFPA codes pertaining to construction work to include, but not limited to: General Safety and Health Provisions, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls, Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment, Hand and Power Tools, Welding and Cutting, Electrical, Scaffolds, Fall Protection, Excavations, Demolition, Stairways and Ladders, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Protection. Safety Plan shall identify Contractor and sub-contractor employees who are authorized/qualified to perform electrical work. No work shall proceed until written approval of the Safety Plan by the Contracting Officer.

Safety Plan shall describe how the Contractor and/or sub-contractors are to secure equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products.

Contractor and/or sub-contractor equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products are to be under the control of the Contractor at all times, equipment, supplies tools, and chemical products found not to be under the control of the Contractor or sub-contractor may be confiscated and delivered to the Contracting Officer.

2. The Contractor shall inspect the entire construction site daily, including days without construction work if there are NFPA 101 Life Safety Code deficiencies existing while construction work is shut down, the results of that inspection shall documented on a “DAILY INSPECTION FORM”, and the form is to be signed and submitted to the Contracting Officer.

3. Contractor shall provide continuous monitoring for noise, dust, chemical vapor generation, volatile organic compounds, and vibration. At no time shall noise exposure to any ARS staff exceed 75 dB. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer a written weekly update of the all test results and also for proposed work for the subsequent two weeks (a two week “look-ahead”)involving any construction activity that will produce loud noises, heavy vibrations, strong smells, or significant dust inside ARS staff occupied space.

4. Contractor shall notify in writing the Contracting Officer at least one week prior to executing high risk work (this may be included in the two week “look-ahead” update). High risk work includes, but is not limited to, tasks requiring Lockout/Tag Out, live electrical work, hot work, work at heights, trenching/ shoring, crane operations, and confined space entry. Contractor’s Competent Person shall provide the Contracting Officer written weekly documented safety inspection results.

5. HOT WORK PERMITS: The Contractor will not be permitted to work without this permit when performing hot work.

a. Hot Work Permit is required when cutting torch, welding, soldering and/or any other spark or heat producing equipment is to be used. A Hot Work Permit will be requested at least one work day in advance of the proposed work and will be issued only for the period necessary to perform such work. Hot Work Permit sample can be provided upon request.

7.7 Temporary and Sanitation Facilities:

a. Temporary utilities (water and electricity) may be furnished to the Contractor by the Government, if so requested. The Contractor shall maintain and protect all such utilities during the course of construction and shall repair or replace any items damaged through its own negligence.

b. Should the Contractor require any power or utility shutdowns during construction, the Contractor shall obtain approval for such shutdown from the COR fourteen working days prior to the need.

c. The contractor may use the government sanitary facilities during the execution of this project. It is required that the contractor use these facilities in a responsible manner.

7.8 Materials and Equipment:

a. The material and equipment to be furnished under these contract documents shall be the standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such materials and equipment and shall be the manufacturer’s latest standard design.

b. All materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work shall be handled and stored by the manufacturer, fabricator, supplies and Contractor before during and after shipment in a manner to prevent warping, twisting, breaking, chipping, rusting and any injury, theft or damage of any kind to the materials and equipment. All materials and equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be subject to inspection and approval by the CO/COR.

7.9 Cleanup: The construction site shall be kept clean and free of debris at all times.

Disposal of the old electrical lighting equipment is required. Restore areas disturbed as nearly as possible to the original appearance and condition. Upon completion of the project, and prior to final inspection, the Contractor shall remove from the premises all unused material, trash, and debris resulting from the work to the satisfaction of the COR.

7.10 Warranty:

a. Submit data concerning the standard one year warranty for workmanship, including the warranty periods (dates), and warranty contacts with names, addresses and telephone numbers.

b. Extended Equipment/Product Warranties: Obtain and furnish to the Contracting Officer all written warranties for equipment/products that have extended warranties (warranty periods exceeding the standard one-year warranty) furnished under the contract. The warranty period shall begin on the same date as project acceptance and shall continue for the full/product warranty period. The warranties shall be fully executed and delivered to the Contracting Officer prior to final acceptance of the facility.

7.11 Final Payment/Contract Closeout: The following documents are REQUIRED PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT (other documents may also be required):

a. General contractors one (1) year warranty on work.

b. Release of liens.

c. Employee payroll\time sheets

d. Invoice

e. Warranty and O&M Documentation

7.12 PROJECT SCHEDULE: The Contract time for this project is 45 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.