SOW for Asbestos service removals Plate Furnace 2023_Updated.docx

Purchase Request #2123403Y1163A23002

STATEMENT OF WORK

Asbestos Removal Services

1.0 GENERAL SCOPE

1.1 SCOPE: Located in Building 78 of the Coast Guard Yard is a free standing, out of commission, Plate Furnace piece of equipment that has protective Asbestos insulation lining, to include but not limited to, the top of the burner along the oven bricks, lining the exhaust flu and within the gasket material of the burners. This order is for the removal and disposal services of all accessible Asbestos insulation, interior oven bricks, and debris inside and outside of the large plate furnace to include the furnace flu. None of the Asbestos material is affixed to the building or foundation and is only inside and around the Plate Furnace. The material that is to be removed is known as asbestos containing fire retardant bricks, all contained within the piece of equipment. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to safely perform HAZMAT remediation’s listed below. Second or third shift working hours may be needed to perform this remediation. All hazardous materials must be placed and sealed in Contractor provided containers and be properly labeled. All HAZMAT disposals are the responsibility of the Contractor. Air monitoring inside and outside the containment areas is required. All results must be provided to the CG Yard’s safety office. The contractor must provide all notices to the EPA, as required by 40 CFR 61.145 and other applicable state and local agencies, prior to commencing asbestos removal work. The Contractor shall comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements specified as applicable to personnel exposure to Asbestos hazardous materials. The Contractor shall comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements specified in 29 CFR 1915, Subpart B, as applicable Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment. The Contractor shall comply with applicable OSHA requirements specified in 29 CFR 1915.1025 and 29 CFR 1926.62, as applicable to personnel exposure to Asbestos hazardous materials. All work must meet OSHA Standards, EPA CFR40, local, state, and federal requirements. Any deviations must be reported to the Coast Guard Yard staff immediately. All Contractors’ equipment must meet local, state and federal environmental regulations. EPA and MDE approval for work methods will be the responsibility of the Contractor. Any work variance approvals will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

1.2.1 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

1.2.1.1 Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 0000 (SFLC Std Spec 0000), 2020, General Requirements

1.2.1.2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Part 1910, Jul 2019, Occupational Safety and Health Standards

1.2.1.3 OSHA 1915.1025 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment

1.2.1.4 OSHA 1926.62 – Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

1.2.1.5 OSHA 1915 Subpart B - Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment

1.2.1.6 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Asbestos

2.0 REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

2.1 Protective Measures: The Contractor shall furnish and install suitable covering to seal off and protect all non-affected surfaces/equipment and spaces in the vicinity of the work area against contamination during the performance of work. The Contractor shall abide by all asbestos abatement compliance requirements, as specified in SFLC Std Spec 0000, and by the following the additional safety precautions during the asbestos dust clean-up operation provided below:

· Separate contaminated areas from other areas. All asbestos-containing material (ACM) abatement work shall be performed in a negative pressure enclosure.

· Do not permit non-essential personnel in the work area. Warning signs and tape printed in English and should be provided at the regulated boundaries and entrances to regulated areas.

· Prevent dust from migrating to other areas, as follows:

· Seal the work area and other areas with an airtight barrier, such as fire-rated polyethylene.

· Seal all sides, inside the construction area to provide a secondary dust barrier Post notification of alternative emergency exits, if applicable.

· Ensure the work area remains under negative pressure in relation to adjacent areas.

NOTE

Negative pressure means that more air is exhausted from the area than is supplied so that asbestos dust is contained within the work area, and do not contaminate adjacent non-affected compartments.

Exhaust air must be filtered with a suitable HEPA filter.

· At a minimum, protect de-contamination workers as follows:

· Use a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) vacuum - never use a conventional vacuum. A HEPA vacuum removes 99.97% of particles that are less than 0.3 microns in size.

· Never use compressed air.

· Never dry sweep.

· Workers must wear full-body protective clothing, head covering, and shoes or shoe covers.

· Eating, drinking and smoking are prohibited in work areas.

· Workers must wash hands and face before eating, drinking, or smoking.

· Workers must not leave the work area without having gone through a proper decontamination process that prevents the spreading of asbestos dust to un-affected areas.

· Workers must remove work clothes and shoes before leaving the work area and seal their work clothes in plastic.

· Workers must shower and wash hair as soon as possible after leaving the work area.

· Non-disposable work clothes must be washed separately from other clothes.

The Contractor shall remove protective covers to allow for performance of asbestos dust cleaning and wipe sampling tasks, as specified in asbestos dust clean-up and wipe sampling, respectively. The Contractor shall install protective covers after tasks have been completed.

Remove and dispose of all protective covers upon completion of work.

2.2 Interferences: The Contractor shall handle all interferences in accordance with SFLC Std Spec 0000, (Interferences).

2.3 Confirmed Asbestos Locations: The table below indicates locations that Asbestos is present.

Structural Shop

Approx. 500 Linear Feet (Approx.)

100% Asbestos Removals 0.01 % minimum permissible limit Asbestos containing oven bricks, insulation and debris.

Plate furnace, free standing equipment, located in building 78, door 19.

2.4 Surface preservation: Upon completion of asbestos remediations the Contractor shall perform the following:

2.4. 1 Removal of Asbestos: Remove all ACM bricks and asbestos containing dust, debris, and any and all contaminated materials over the designated surfaces; adhere to the following guidelines:

· All ACM shall be carefully scraped/wiped off the surface into bags that are specially designed for asbestos removal, sealed and handed over to another worker to be sealed again.

· All asbestos debris shall be disposed of in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations.

2.4. 2 Asbestos dust clean-up: The Contractor shall clean all asbestos dust from the worksite by suitable clean-up cleaning methods, or as follows:

Step 1 – removal: The Contractor shall remove all gross debris, paint chips, etc. using either a vacuum with a HEPA filter or by spraying the materials with water in a spray bottle and picking up parts or large pieces of asbestos contaminated debris by hand.

Step 2 - vacuum cleaning: Using a suitable HEPA vacuum, the Contractor shall clean all affected surfaces, to the following guidelines:

The Contractor shall begin cleaning with high areas first – working downward.

Step 3 – Wet Cleaning: Wet cleaning is recommended. Wet cleaning can be done on materials.

Step 4 – vacuum cleaning: The Contractor shall perform a HEPA vacuum cleaning again as specified in “Step 2”. Wet cleaning is recommended.

Step 5 – waste disposal: The Contractor shall properly dispose of asbestos contaminated materials, in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor shall submit an approved non-hazardous special waste profile from the permitted disposal facility that will be receiving the ACM waste. The contractor shall also provide written proof that the transporter hired to haul the AMC waste to the disposal facility meets the DOT requirements of 49 CFR 171, 49 CFR 172, and 49 CFR 173 and all other applicable state or local requirements.

2.4. 3 Visual inspection: The Contractor shall conduct a visual inspection, in the presence of the Coast Guard Inspector, to ensure that none of the following is present, and submit a Condition Report:

· Visible coatings on any part of the substrate, including pitted areas.

· Dust.

· Cleaning material haze.

2.5 Final air sampling – asbestos: After the completion of abatement, the Abatement Contractor shall provide a 3rd party to collect all appropriate clearance samples at the site building and/or structure(s) designated by Coast Guard Yard Inspector, using the Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) method to determine that the level of airborne fibers for each sample inside the work site is 0.01 or less fiber per cubic centimeter. Perform air sampling in accordance with EPA 600/4- 85-049. Submit a Condition Report with sample results to CG Yard’s Safety Office within 24-hours of completing the sampling, or upon receipt of laboratory test results.

The Contractor shall ensure that asbestos samples are analyzed by a laboratory certified by the National Asbestos Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) or The American Industrial Hygiene Association.

If laboratory analysis shows asbestos concentrations in Excess of the thresholds specified above, then the Contractor shall perform asbestos cleaning and take subsequent wipe samples until the asbestos concentration falls below the above standards.

NOTE

For a listing of certified laboratories, go to www.aiha.org.

2.6 In-process quality control measures. The Contractor shall abide by all the safety and quality control requirements specified in SFLC Std Spec 0000.

2.7 Lab results Information needed: Name/Location of disposal site (provide prior to shipment) Draft copy of Manifest (provide prior to shipment) Government employee from the Environmental Branch MUST sign the HW Manifest copies (original and final) and Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) copies must be provided to Environmental Branch.

2.8 SITE VISIT. Contractors are responsible for verifying existing conditions, critical dimensions, and the scope of the work required to complete the project in full. Failure to visit the site does not relinquish the Contractor from this responsibility. Arrange site visits with Michael Galante at michael.s.galante@uscg.mil.

2.9 PROJECT PLAN. The Contractor shall provide an asbestos removal work plan with the proposal for review prior to the start work.

3.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

3.1 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel performing the work must be licensed for asbestos removal through the State of Maryland and certified through NESHAP. Copies of the certification(s) shall be included in the bid documents.

3.2 KEY PERSONNEL: The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager who shall be responsible for all Contractor work performed under this contract. The Project Manager is further designated as Key by the Government.

The Project Manager shall be a single point of contact for the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The name of the Project Manager, and the names(s) of any alternative(s) who shall act for the Contractor in the absence of the Project Manager, shall be provided to the Government as part of the Contractor’s proposal. During any absence of the Project Manager, only one alternate shall have the full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to work performed under this contractor. The Project Manager and all designated alternates shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Additionally, the Contractor shall not replace the Project Manager without prior acknowledgement from the Contracting Officer.

The Project Manager shall be available to the COR via telephone between the hours of 0800 and 1600 Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday, and shall respond to a request for discussion or resolution of technical problems within 48 hours of notification.

3.3 EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION: Contractor employees visiting Government facilities shall wear an identification badge that, at minimum, displays the contractor’s name, the employee’s photo, name, and badge expiration date. Visiting contractor employees shall comply with all Government escort rules and requirements. All contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractors when their status is not readily apparent and display all identification and visitor badges in plain view above the waist at all times.

3.4 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT: Contractor employees shall comply with all applicable Government regulations, policies, and procedures (e.g., fire, safety, sanitation, environmental protection, security, etc.) when visiting or working at CG Yard.

3.5 REMOVING EMPLOYEES FOR MISCONDUCT OR SECURITY REASONS: Removing Employees for Misconduct or Security Reasons. The Government may, at its sole discretion, direct the Contractor to remove any Contractor employee from Coast Guard facilities for misconduct or security reasons. Removal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue providing the services required. The Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor with a written explanation to support any request to remove an employee.

4.0 OTHER APPLICABLE CONDITIONS

4.1 SECURITY: The Coast Guard Yard is a controlled access area. All contractors and subcontractors performing work on this contract shall utilize the RAPIDGate program. RAPIDGate manages the non-Common Access Credential (CAC) eligible vendor/contractor companies and their employees who require access to Coast Guard Yard. Vendor/contractor CAC eligibility has been restricted to only those who require physical access to Coast Guard Yard. All Contractor employees are required to identify themselves with company identification on their hard hats and/or uniforms. Any Contractor employee not following Coast Guard rules and regulations will be removed from performance on this contract and may be barred from reentering the Coast Guard Yard.

Contractor employees shall not enter restricted areas in accordance with CG Yard security regulations and policies. Before Contractor employees can work at the CG Yard, the Contractor shall complete a security investigation on all Contractor employees in connection to this contract. Any Contractor employees with a criminal background must get prior authorization before they can gain access to the CG Yard. All personnel for the Contractor shall be supplied to the government prior to arrival conference for proper access to the Coast Guard Yard.

All personnel shall receive a visitor pass and clearance form from the CG Yard Security located at the Main Gate. A list of personnel needing access shall be provided to the Project POC at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to requiring access. Personnel will be required to provide full name, picture I.D. (valid driver’s license preferred), and date of birth. Non- US citizens will not be granted access to the work location under this contract. The following forms of identification are authorized:

The following state IDs will not be accepted:

- Maine - Missouri* - Minnesota - Washington* - Montana

* Enhanced Driver’s License (EDLs) will be accepted

4.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: All work shall be completed within 60 days from award date.

4.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 78, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226.

4.4 HOURS OF OPERATION: The normal operating hours of the CG Yard are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, inclement weather, administrative closings, or similar Government- directed facility closings.

The contractor may be required to work outside of the normal working hours and possibly on weekends due to Yard work activities. Advance notice will be given to the Contractor as much as practical.

4.5 TRAVEL: The Contractor is responsible for any travel in the performance of this PWS.

4.6 PROTECTION OF INFORMATION: The CG Yard will not submit or provide any outside authorities of any personal information pertaining to the workforce of the Contractor. A list with all approved workers will be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO), COR, the POC for this contract, and the security gate office.

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES:

5.1 The civilian cafeteria on site may be used by all Contractor employees. Contractor employees are not authorized to attend picnics, cookouts, or any other type of workday ceremonies sponsored by the government.

5.2 Contractor-owned vehicles will only be allowed on the CG Yard to facilitate the flow of materials, supplies, or services to and from the job site. Routine operation or parking of Contractor or privately owned and/or operated motor vehicles is not authorized on base, without exception. The North Lot outside of the security gate is available for parking.

5.3 The Contractor shall be held liable for any damage to Government Property caused by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide protective coverings on all vulnerable equipment and surfaces. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that the coverings are adequate. Any concerns as to the adequacy of the coverings must be brought to the attention of the COR. The Contractor shall inspect the area before work commences and may request a technical inspection from the COR, however such an inspection does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for damage.

6.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY:

6.1 The Contractor shall, throughout the performance of this contract, furnish all materials, equipment, and supplies necessary for contractor performance, and not otherwise identified as government provided material. The Contractor shall provide all standard Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards including but not limited to hard hat, appropriate eye protection, steel- toed shoes, and hearing protection. PPE shall be worn at all times during the performance of work on USCG Yard.

6.2 In the event the Contractor creates an unsafe work environment and will cause yard work operations to cease, damages shall be assessed for the length of the work delay and the Contractor will be held liable.

6.3 The Contractor will provide all tools, lifts, and personnel to complete the scope of work described above.