SOW-kitchen cabinets-Encalve Apt. # 50 to 54.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK (SOW # A4)

FOR REPLACEMENT OF OLD KITCHEN CABINETS

Enclave Apartment # 50 to 54.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The United States Embassy, New Delhi has a requirement to replace existing old cabinets with new modular kitchen cabinets for 8 of Enclave apartments from # 50 to 54.

The contractors are advised to visit the site, verify measurements as mentioned in the

SOW.

Any ambiguity found later will be at the discretion of the contracting officer for any modification.

Complete fabrication and installation of modular cabinets shall be done by skilled/professional workers.

The contractor shall be given total 20 working days for fabrication after final measurement taken and 20 days for installation at site for 5 apartments.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Contractor shall provide all required labor, material (except the GFI), equipment, and supervision to complete the project.

Any material, which is unsatisfactory, should be removed from the site immediately.

Contractors are advised to conduct the site visit to understand the requirement and verify measurements.

Contractors are recommended to seek clarifications regarding this statement of work and site conditions at the time of walk thru from the COR of this project.

The contractors can write the uncleared queries to the contracting office after the walk thru.

Embassy contracting office will consult with COR and respond to all the queries in writing before the due date of the submission of quotes.

The contractor is responsible for any damage to the property during the work and it shall be restored by the contractor at his own cost, matching to existing.

If any service is interrupted as a result of this work, it should be immediately restored, and any damage caused shall be rectified by the contractor at his own cost.

Embassy expects professional craftsmanship and supervision from the bidders.

The contractor shall not take orders and/or instructions from any persons except the contracting officer or his assigned representative.

The contractor must adhere to the safety mandates explained in this document, The contractor and his/ her staff must wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) while at embassy construction site. Contractor can add cost of PPE to the bid and must comply the PPE guidelines 100% at USG facilities. Contractor will be countable for the delay caused by non-compliance.

No work will be allowed to perform at USG construction sites without the PPEs and the contractor will be accountable for the delays caused due to the safety issues.

PPE includes steel toe shoes, protective goggles, hard hats, coveralls and COVID -19 protective masks.

The contractor will be held responsible and accountable for any deviations from the safety and PPE guidelines specified in this document.

The Contractor shall follow security and safety directions as mentioned in the statement of works and explained by the COR.

The Contractor shall submit all the cut sheets / broachers and material samples for COR approval before starting fabrication.

Contractor shall dispose of all the debris from the site and keep the site clean and in workable condition throughout the project duration.

List of criteria for technical evaluation

(1) Name of a Project Manager (or other liaison to the Embassy/Consulate) who understands written and spoken English;

(2) Evidence that the offeror/quoter operates an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing;

(3) List of clients, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past performance information and references. Please provide pictures of completed work.

(4) Evidence that the offeror/quoter can provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources need to performance the work. Can the offeror/quoter provide the necessary personnel?

(5) Evidence that the offeror/quoter has all licenses and permits required by local law? Were licenses and permits required by local law provided?

(6) The offeror’s strategic plan for the services

(7) Technical data sheet and company catalogue/brochure of the products/services.

(8) Evidence that the Contractor has the capability to install and maintain the Required services?

SPECIFICATIONS FOR MODULAR KITCHEN CABINETS

(Total 300 cu. ft. cabinets and 175 sq. ft. front shutter area for one apartment)

The contractor shall do installation of new kitchen cabinets as per below specifications:

1. Provide and install new kitchen cabinets as per details provided and as per site visit with a volume of approx. 300 cu. ft. and with a front shutter area of approx.175 Sq. ft. both for base and wall cabinets (for one apartment kitchen).

2. The base cabinet height shall not be less than 35” (900mm) and wall cabinets shall be 38” high.

3. The kitchen cabinets (box and shutter) shall be made with 19 mm waterproof HDMR plywood.

4. The box and shutters shall be laminated with 1 mm thick Formica on both sides i.e. inside and outside. Approved Formica shade shall be 21481 UNI MR+ NEO white Lily.

5. All the edges of the cabinet box and shutter shall be laminated with 2 mm thick edge band tape of nearest matching shade to the Formica on the exterior phase of the cabinets.

6. The contractor shall provide and install heavy-duty accessories/hardware required for the cabinets i.e. dish rack, detergent holder, cabinets and counter lights, handles, anti-skid matt cutlery fitments, drawer drivers, shelves, wall brackets, lift-up, glass shelves, connectors, shelf pins, fasteners, visible sides, skirting with connector and clips (back and base). All Hardware shall be of HETTICH /HARDWIN makes as well as accessories are Elegant make (Innotech).

7. All wall cabinets shall have LED under cabinet strip lights.

Note: Sample of all the accessories/hardware shall be shown to COR before procuring/installation. The contractor will be called to take final measurements once walls would be ready with tiles. Once measurements would be taken the contractor shall provide drawing/layout of kitchen cabinets for approval.

8. Contractor shall provide and install glass (opaque) shutter for 6 to 8 wall cabinets as per the approved shop drawing. The glass shutter cabinets shall have 10mm thick glass shelves and down lights.

9. A cabinet without shutter for placing microwave oven shall needs to be provided.

10. The contractor shall provide and install double bowl stain-less steel sink (36”) for first class quality of Jaguar make and sink mixer for Jaguar make or equivalent.

11. Provide and install one pantry units with approved handle for opening the long shutter.

12. Provide and install one garbage disposable units of FRANK made under the sink with operation switch on the sink counter.

13. Stone countertop for base cabinets will be provided by Embassy over the plywood base provided by the contractor.

14. Contractor shall fabricate all the panels, cabinets, and shutters at his workshop and only the installation will be done at site.

15. No shutter or cabinet will be accepted with chipped edges. Any damaged cabinet or shutter shall be replaced by the contractor.

SAFETY STANDARDS TO BE FOLLOWED AT CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION

SITES

Contractor:

Work Site Address:

Contractor Safety Officer Name:

Signature for Acceptance by the contractor:

Safety standards to be followed at construction and renovation sites AHA

– Activity Hazard Analysis

1. The contractor must document in the bid for the work how the control of each hazard will be implemented and maintained during the project by submission of a safety plan and activity hazard analysis (AHA) for high hazard activities. The POSHO or qualified Post representative must review the contractor's proposal and provide feedback to the responsible project manager and Contracting Officer prior to acceptance of the bid.

2. Any situation where in the work in progress can pose a threat to the user of work area in emergency, contractor shall ensure proper barricading (sturdy enough for the purpose) to avoid any risk.

General

1. All workers on the work site must wear shoes. No worker with flip flops will be allowed to work at site.

2. All the workers should wear full clothes. No half pants and other non-appropriate clothing (Loincloth) will be accepted.

3. Debris/ trash accumulated on the site should be removed at a regular interval (if possible, on daily basis) so that it should not pose any trip hazard.

4. Employee exposed to hazards created by different works environment shall be protected by personal protective equipment. Appropriate protective clothing for any operation varies with the size, nature, and location of work to be performed.

5. In extreme hot conditions drinking water must be made available to the worker and working duration in exposed conditions should be scheduled accordingly.

6. It is the responsibility of the contractor to make all the PPE Kits (Personal Protective

Equipment) available per the requirement of the work site and as directed by the COR.

Any mishap due to negligence on the part of the contractor will be entirely contractor’s responsibility.

PPE Kit should comprise of the underlisted:

1. Protective Safety gloves - cut resistance, puncture resistance, and abrasion resistance.

Each glove should have a separate rating for each. In construction, rated gloves for vibration reduction, protection from heat and flames and heat degradation resistance are required to be ensured.

2. Hearing protection-Ear plugs and Earmuffs. (For over 85 decibels)

3. Full face shields when cutting, grinding, or chipping.

4. Chemical splash goggles/safety eyewear – when working with chemicals.

5. Respiratory protection - air-purifying respirator or a supplied air respirator.

6. Fall protection equipment when working above 6 feet.

7. High-Visibility Safety Apparel- Specific protective clothing such as welding leathers when welding or FR clothing when working with live electric (high visibility shirts with ANSI 107-

2020 standard).

8. Hard Helmets - protecting against falling objects and blunt forces.

9. Safety Harness - when working at above 6 feet of height.

10. Safety Work boots/shoes – ASTM F2413-18 and ASTM F3445-21 for EH and SR standards with an impact and compression resistance rating of 75.

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Machinist / Welding Jobs

1. Hot work permit is required to be filled for each hot work to be performed on USG site.

2. Contractor shall follow attached standards regarding different type of welding to be done on the site.

3. All workers who are arc welding must use a full-face shield with #10 or darker lenses. No worker will be allowed to arc weld with sunglasses, no matter how dark the lenses.

4. All the workers working on grinding and sanding job should have approved face masks and goggles for face and eye protection.

5. Workers handling the heavy metallic material should have appropriate gloves and safety shoes as per the job requirement.

6. Lifting and shifting of the heavy material to be done with the help of appropriate machines.

7. Compressed gas cylinder shall be properly marked and should always be kept in standing positing with guard against fall.

8. Hoses connected to the cylinder should be in good condition.

9. In case Arc welding is done inside the premises proper ventilation should be arranged in the vicinity.

10. Contractor should use welding shield during the work to protect the people around against any potential vision hazard.

11. Always keep an approved fire extinguisher near the site of welding.

12. Workers working with metal sheets must wear appropriate gloves to avoid any cuts on the hands or mishap on the site.

13. Electrical connections for the welding set and the grounding for the same shall be done properly to the satisfaction of the embassy electrician. Please refer electrical section in the document.

Ladders Safety

1. Contractor will use aluminum or fiber glass ladders for all purposes. Wooden ladders are not allowed on the site.

2. Proper ladder for a specific job should be used (for example fiber glass ladders for electrical work etc.).

3. Damaged ladders or ladders with missing supports, shoes etc., should not be used on the site.

4. Height of the ladder should be at least two feet above the required height for the work.

Electrical

1. All the equipment / machines to be used for the execution of the job should be properly grounded.

2. All the extension boards to be used at the site should have proper earthing.

3. All connections to any of the outlets should be through three pin plug. Direct connection of wires in not allowed on the site.

4. Damaged wiring/ cabling for the machines / tools to be used at site are not acceptable.

The extension cord or wire with the machines should be one core.

5. Electricians working on the site should wear shoes with rubber soles and should use rubber gloves during execution of the work.

6. Any heavy equipment to be plugged in for the work should be done under supervision of the embassy electrician. Contractor on his own should not plug in heavy equipment.

7. No taped joint or undersize wiring is allowed at the site for the work.

Carpentry

1. Carpenters should have dust mask to protect them from the potential hazard from saw dust. In case sanding machine is used at the site the machine should have proper guards and operator should have suitable PPE (personal protective equipment) with them. For e.g. safety goggles, safety shoes, gloves etc.

2. All the wood to be used at the site should be properly stacked at one side. It should not be scattered around and pose a threat for a trip hazard.

3. Entire site should be kept clean from the saw dust at the end of the day.

4. Carpenter shall use machine guards if at all machines are used at the site.

5. All the care should be taken to protect the flooring against any kind of potential damage.

6. All the drill machines or other electrical tools to be used at the site should be properly grounded and wired.

7. Contractor should use proper tools and tackles for the execution of the work at site.

8. Nails and other sharp material which can pose a threat of accident should not be scattered on the site.

Fire

1. Contractor shall provide and place fire extinguishers as per the requirement of the site (as recommended by the COR).

2. No flammable material should be kept inside the premises at any given point of time.

Lock Out / Tag Out

1. Lock out devices should be used during the testing of the electrical points and wiring.

Confined spaces

1. If at all contractor has to work in a confined space he should contact the COR before proceeding with the work. Contractor should arrange all the equipment as instructed by the COR to accomplish the job in a safe manner.

Hearing Protection

1. Contractor should assure that all the workers working in noisy surroundings should wear earmuffs or other approved devices.

Height Protection

1. Any work to be carried out over and above 8’-0” needs a sturdy metal pipe scaffolding to carry out that work. Ladder or any other arrangement needs a preapproval from COR to be implemented on the site.

2. Work at height- Scaffolding inspection to be ensured.

DOSAR 652.236-70 - Additional Safety Measures (Oct 2017)

In addition to the safety/accident prevention requirements of FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention Alternate I, the contractor shall comply with the following additional safety measures.

(a) High risk activities. If the project contains any of the following high-risk activities, the contractor shall follow the section in the latest edition, as of the date of the solicitation, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health manual, EM 385-1-1, that corresponds to the high-risk activity.

Before work may proceed, the contractor must obtain approval from the COR of the written safety plan required by FAR 52.236-13, Accident

Prevention Alternate I (see paragraph (f) of this clause), containing specific hazard mitigation and control techniques.

(1) Scaffolding.

(2) Work at heights above 1.8 meters.

(3) Trenching or other excavation greater than one (1) meter in depth.

(4) Earth-moving equipment and other large vehicles.

(5) Cranes and rigging.

(6) Welding or cutting and other hot work.

(7) Partial or total demolition of a structure.

(8) Temporary wiring, use of portable electric tools, or other recognized electrical hazards. Temporary wiring and portable electric tools require the use of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in the affected circuits; other electrical hazards may also require the use of a GFCI.

(9) Work in confined spaces (limited exits, potential for oxygen less than 19.5 percent or combustible atmosphere, potential for solid or liquid engulfment, or other hazards considered to be immediately dangerous to life or health such as water tanks, transformer vaults, sewers, cisterns, etc.).

(10) Hazardous materials - a material with a physical or health hazard including but not limited to, flammable, explosive, corrosive, toxic, reactive, or unstable, or any operations, which creates any kind of contamination inside an occupied building such as dust from demolition activities, paints, solvents, etc.; or

(11) Hazardous noise levels as required in EM 385-1 Section 5B or local standards if more restrictive.

(b) Safety and health requirements. The contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the latest edition of the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers Safety and Health manual EM 385-1-1, or OSHA 29 CFR part 1910 or 1926 if no EM 385-1-1 requirements are applicable, and the accepted contractor's written safety program.

(c) Mishap reporting. The contractor is required to report immediately all mishaps to the COR and the contracting officer. A “mishap” is any event causing injury, disease or illness, death, material loss or property damage, or incident causing environmental contamination. The mishap reporting requirement shall include fires, explosions, hazardous materials contamination, and other similar incidents that may threaten people, property, and equipment.

(d) Records. The contractor shall maintain an accurate record on all mishaps incident to work performed under this contract resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, or damage to or theft of property, materials, supplies, or equipment. The contractor shall report this data in the manner prescribed by the contracting officer.

(e) Subcontracts. The contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in subcontracts.

(f) Written program. The plan required by paragraph (f) (1) of the clause entitled “Accident Prevention Alternate I” shall be known as the Site

Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) and shall address any activities listed in paragraph (a) of this clause, or as otherwise required by the contracting officer/COR.

(1) The SSHP shall be submitted at least 10 working days prior to commencing any activity at the site.

(2) The plan must address developing activity hazard analyses (AHAs) for specific tasks. The AHAs shall define the activities being performed and identify the work sequences, the specific anticipated hazards, site conditions, equipment, materials, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level of risk. Work shall not begin until the AHA for the work activity has been accepted by the COR and discussed with all engaged in the activity, including the Contractor, subcontractor(s), and Government on-site representatives.

(3) The names of the Competent/Qualified Person(s) required for a particular activity (for example, excavations, scaffolding, fall protection, other activities as specified by EM 385-1-1) shall be identified and included in the AHA. Proof of their competency/qualification shall be submitted to the contracting officer or COR for acceptance prior to the start of that work activity. The AHA shall be reviewed and modified as necessary to address changing site conditions, operations, or change of competent/qualified person(s).

(End of clause)

For any further clarification please contact POSHO (Post Occupational Safety and Health

Officer) at # 011-24198280 OR APOSHO Ms. Vidushi Sharma at 011-24198714.