SOW Final.docx

Statement of Work

A1. Background: The Minneapolis Public Transportation Authority provides bus and light rail services to and from the Minneapolis VA Medical Center daily. The Minneapolis VA engineering team does not have the expertise to conduct repairs to the railroad crossing and traffic signaling equipment.

The damage and deteriorating railroad crossing and traffic signaling equipment prevents safe passage for pedestrians crossing Veterans Drive to bus shelters on the north and south side of the street as well as the light rail platform. Repairs to signaling lights, controls, wiring, and signal poles are necessary to prevent injury to pedestrians. The Minneapolis VA must have the railroad crossing and traffic signaling equipment repaired to reestablish public safety, provide safe passage for pedestrians and vehicles, and ensure functional safety controls exist at the entrance of the VA Campus from Minnehaha Ave.

A2. Scope of Contract The Contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment to repair the Railroad Signals at the Minneapolis VA Light Rail crossing. This work includes, but is not limited to, field installation of light rail interfaces equipment, pedestrian buttons, traffic indicators, signal poles, signal heads, pedestrian indicators, emergency vehicle preemptive system, luminaire fixtures, electrical conductors, and safety signage and indicators.

Contractor responsible for removal and disposal of all demolished construction materials associated with project. Remove all damaged materials and leftover construction materials from the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS) property.

The contractor is responsible for cleaning up of contractor generated demolition and construction areas. Contractor will take down and replace existing signal poles, pole bases, signal heads, pedestrian heads, traffic indicators, etc. The contractor is responsible for demolishing all structures, devices, indicators and wiring. DO NOT ABANDON IN PLACE.

All repairs must be coordinated with the Minneapolis VA and limit disruptions to patients and staff arriving to the Medical Facility for appointments and work shifts.

Contractor is responsible for remaining within the scope of the contract. Work outside of the scope of the contract or in excess of the funds allocated must not be performed without prior approval of the CO and authorized through a supplemental agreement between both parties.

A3. Submittals:

Contractor will provide product data and shop drawings to VA COR for review & approval of all materials necessary to repair the railroad crossing signals. The recommended product data must include associated drawings and specifications of the materials offered for this task.

Daily progress updates are required to be submitted to the COR via in-person discussion or email correspondence.

A4. Safety:

1. Contractor must coordinate repair activities with the VA & Metro Transit Authority.

2. The VA will provide VA Police personnel and traffic signage to manage vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

3. Contractor is responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for patients and staff crossing the railroad crossing.

4. Work areas will be kept cleaned throughout the day and all trash and demolished materials properly disposed of daily.

5. Appropriate Personnel Protective Equipment will be worn while performing work on the VA Campus.

6. Contractor must follow Lock-Out, Tag-Out procedures for high voltage equipment

7. Contractor will request burn permit through COR when needed.

8. VA does not expect asbestos, or lead abatement is necessary for this project.

A5. VAMC Point of Contact:

Contract Officer Representative (COR) Stephen D Wright, Engineering Tech 612-467-6178

A6. Work Hours hours of work will be Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Additional hours must be coordinated through the COR to include weekends and holiday.

Observed Federal Holidays:

A7. Parking/Storage:

Parking is available in parking lots 11, 43A and 43B for vehicles (automobiles and Pickup trucks). Larger vehicles, equipment, job site trailers or storage containers must utilize parking lot 43A only. Contractor’s contact information (name and phone number) is required to be displayed on all vehicles, equipment, trailers, or containers that are stored overnight at the MVAHCS. Dropping off tools and materials at the loading dock is permitted but no parking is allowed in the loading dock area. Unattended vehicles in unauthorized parking areas will be ticketed by MVAHCS Police.

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