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Charles George VA Medical Center

Mold and Asbestos Remediation, Building 15

Basement

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. General. Special Requirement -- The Contractor will provide all transportation, material hardware and parts, tools, specialized equipment, labor, supervision, and technical expertise to remove mold in Building 15, Room B006, B006A and Hallway at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Remove asbestos containing floor coverings in Building 15, Room B006 and B006A.

1.1. Total ACM Abatement: Approximately 1,100 square feet of carpet over suspected ACM floor tile and mastic.

1.2. Total Mold Abatement: Approximately 2,500 square feet of mold on floors, walls and ceilings.

1.3. Magnitude of Construction: Less than $25,000.

1.4. Period of Performance: 7 Days.

2. Coordination. Maintenance and Operations Services will serve as the focal point and Contracting Office Representative (COR) for this mold remediation.

a. Site Visits. Contractors are encouraged to attend a pre-proposal site visit. One site visit will be coordinated by Contracting and advertised on SAM.gov. Unannounced site visits will not be honored. The Federal Government will not incur any cost associated with site visits.

b. The Contractor must pre–coordinate work. The work will be performed during normal business hours (Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm).

c. The COR will be immediately notified whenever work associated with this project or related activities interfere with normal VAHCS operations.

a. Price is to include all labor, tools and equipment to be provided by the Contractor. All remediation will be performed as scheduled with the COR.

b. Contractor shall submit evidence of current medical clearance for respiratory protection and current fit test records for all personnel working on this project.

Contractor shall submit current company licensure and insurance for all work being performed.

c. Conduct all work in accordance with applicable Federal and State regulations and the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA).

d. Vendor will provide cleanup and debris removal (via double bagging and a covered cart) and check out with the COR when job is completed.

e. When work is complete, notify the COR to inspect and accept all accomplished work.

f. Provide the COR with the waste manifest within 45 days of completion of remediation.

g. Provide the COR all documentation and warranty information concerning installed components/equipment and work accomplished.

h. Ensure all invoicing documents are submitted in-accordance with the instructions provided in the formal contract.

• Other Contract Requirements:

Work is being completed in a hospital environment. The Contractor must take all precautions to ensure all tools and materials are under continuous observation and accountability. At no time shall tools be left unattended or unsecured.

• Covid Screening (IF REQUIRED) o Contractor shall submit to COVID screening daily in accordance with National VA policy when onsite or entering buildings. This will be coordinated with the COR before arrival at any VA facility.

• Influenza Vaccine o All contractors shall receive annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations and the GC is responsible for maintaining the required paperwork on site and must provide when requested by VA personnel.

• Tuberculosis Screening o Contractor shall provide written certification that all contract employees assigned to the work site have had a pre-placement tuberculosis screening within 90 days prior to assignment to the worksite and been found have negative TB screening reactions. Contractors shall be required to show documentation of negative TB screening reactions for any additional workers who are added after the 90-day requirement before they will be allowed to work on the work site.

3. Other Station Rules and Guidelines. The Contractor will adhere to the following station rules.

a. All work will be accomplished to industry standards and compliant with all current CODE requirements (Life Safety, NFPA, Electrical, and Building). All Department of Veteran Affairs, Federal regulations, and codes will be complied with.

b. This is a hospital environment. The Contractor and his personnel are expected to be appropriately dressed (preferably uniformed) and to conduct themselves professionally.

c. This is a federal facility as well as a medical center. As such, there is NO Tobacco or

Vapor usage allowed inside any federal building or on the grounds. Failure to follow these regulations can result in removal of the worker or Contractor from the facility and/or a US Magistrate’s ticket and fine.

d. Parking will be in designated lots. Consult with the COR as to allowable parking and material drop-off.

e. Any work requiring a shutdown or utility outage will be requested in advance and scheduled by the COR prior to the work being accomplished.

f. The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all the employees and other personnel visiting the work site have and are using the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that addresses the hazards found at the site. The Contractor will be responsible for the upkeep, issue, and training for the PPE used and maintaining all required documentation. Full compliance with OSHA regulations regarding PPE is expected.

g. The Contractor shall provide copies of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for any chemicals brought onto the Station for this project.

h. Contractor personnel shall follow facility masking policy when inside the medical center, except when wearing respirators required for the remediation process.

i. The Contractor shall obtain and monitor assigned security badges, passes, and/or identification (used by prime contractor, designer, and/or subcontractor staff) used during the duration of the Contract. All security badges or passes shall be returned to the COR upon expiration of the badge, upon completion of the project, or when possession of the badge is no longer necessary (e.g., upon removal of contracted personnel from specific projects). The Contractor shall ensure access is authorized to the appropriate construction site and routes/areas required to complete the Contract. All personnel shall comply with Medical Center security rules and procedures.

j. Identification Badges will be picked up from Work Order Desk Room BF129 in Building 47.

k. All Contractor Personnel shall have the 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training.

l. Compliance Awareness Training shall be completed by vendor prior to access to Charles George VAMC. Vendor has responsibility for “Duty to Report” any fraud, waste and abuse witnessed while on VA premises to the Compliance Officer.