SOW Mixing Valve Sioux Falls and Attach 1 USR.pdf

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CONSTRUCTION SCOPE OF WORK

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION 8

Date: October 15, 2024

Section 1: Project Title Install Domestic Hot Water Mixing Valve, US Courthouse, Sioux Falls, SD

Section 2: Project Location, Building Name, & Building Number US Courthouse 400 S Phillips Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Building Number: SD0021

Section 3: Contact List Contracting Officer (CO) Name: Kristen Feickert Email: Kristen.feickert@gsa.gov Address: 115 4th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401 Phone (O): 605-252-3355 Phone (C): 605-877-1200

Property Manager Name: Jeremey Backous Email: jeremey.backous@gsa.gov Phone (C): 605.228.4068

Project Manager/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Name: Chad Andrews Email: chad.andrews@gsa.gov Address: 400 S Phillips Ave., Ste.111 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Phone (C): 605-518-0733

Section 4: Project Background & Project Description The General Services Administration, Region 8, is initiating a project to install a Digital Water Mixing Valve on the Domestic Hot Water System at the Sioux Falls Federal Courthouse. Focus of the project is to provide the capability to operate the water heaters at higher temperatures to prevent the growth of Legionella and temper the Domestic hot water supply to assure consistent safe hot water temperature to prevent scalding at the point of use with connection of the Digital Water Mixing Valve to the building’s BAS system for monitoring.

The Sioux Falls Federal Office Building and Courthouse in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a Historic Building and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As such, projects in the building are required to follow the guidelines set forth in the following publications.

● ADM 1020.2 GSA Procedures for Historic Properties

● The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended and Executive Order 11593.

● The Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic

Buildings, Revised 1992 (36 CFR 67).

● GSA Technical Preservation Guidelines: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/101402

● GSA Historic Preservation Technical Procedures:

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/hp/hpc/category/100371/hostUri/portal

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● National Park Service Preservation Briefs: http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm

Any work that could alter the building’s historic fabric, character, or appearance, both on the interior and exterior must first be approved by the GSA’s Historic Preservation Officer/Historic Preservation Specialist and the South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) before any actions are to take place.

Section 5: Project Objectives The contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to perform:

1) Contractor to provide and install one (1) Powers Intellistation 2 or approved equal factory built whole building mixing valve assembly on the domestic hot water systems to temper hot water supply.

a. Contractor is responsible for determining the size based on building demand and piping configuration.

i. International Plumbing Code Section 613 Temperature Control Devices and Valves 613.1 Temperature actuated mixing valves. Temperature actuated mixing valves, which are installed to reduce water temperatures to defined limits, shall comply with ASSE 1017. Such valves shall be installed at the hot water source.

ii. Contractor required to provide calculation documentation used to determine size.

1. GSA will provide a total number of fixtures and types to be served by the new mixing valve. See Attachment 7, Inventory of Outlets.

b. Contractor is responsible for reconfiguring the piping of the two (2) existing water heaters and return loops to feed the entire building with one (1) mixing valve assembly.

i. Contractor shall pipe the existing water heaters in series and provide means of isolating each water heater for maintenance purposes without losing hot water service to the building.

c. Contractor is responsible for reconfiguring the piping of the two (2) existing recirculating pumps and return loops to work with one (1) recirculating pump, mixing valve, and new configuration of water heater piping.

i. The contractor shall provide and install one (1) new domestic circulating pump to be controlled by new mixing valve assembly

1. New pump shall use the existing electrical circuit.

2. Dielectric unions shall be installed where dissimilar metal piping is connected.

ii. The contractor shall provide means to balance return loops, so each loop has equal return flow.

d. Contractor is responsible for programming the new domestic hot water mixing valve and setting the leaving temperature as specified by GSA.

e. All new components shall be NSF/ANSI 61 certified.

2) New mixing valve assembly shall have the following capability:

a. Ability to handle high and low demands at a maximum pressure drop of not more than

10 PSI.

b. New valve assembly to have entering hot water, cold water, leaving water, and return water Temperature sensors.

c. New valve assembly to have entering and leaving Pressure sensors.

d. New valve assembly to have thermal disinfection cycle capability.

e. New valve assembly to have capability to control new recirculating pump.

f. New valve assembly to have BACnet capability.

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3) New valve assembly must be Type L copper with lead free solder joints. Press fitting systems may be used between ½" to 2" where approved by code and with proper approvals and certifications but must not be used in concealed locations.

a. Dielectric unions shall be installed where dissimilar metal piping is connected.

4) Provide shutoff valves to isolate the entire assembly and drains to allow for repair. Provide a means of bypass of the new domestic hot water mixing valve from water heaters to system piping.

i. Valves must be lead free and have lead free solder joints. Press fitting systems may be used between ½" to 2" where approved by code and with proper approvals and certifications but must not be used in concealed locations.

5) Building Automation System Requirements.

a. Points to be added to the BAS graphics entering hot water, cold water, leaving water, and returning water temperatures, entering and leaving pressure, and recirculating pump status.

b. Tie new points to existing BAS network and program, provide graphics showing new points, provide histories on all new points and provide out of range alarm on the leaving hot water temperature point (adjustable limit) and pump status alarm. Link all alarms to existing critical email alarm.

i. BAS will not control unit, it will be used for monitoring purposes only

ii. Follow GSA Division 25 Spec, Object Naming Template, Device Schedule

Template, Data Normalization Standard for Point Naming, and Niagara Graphical Standard attachments.

6) Water service shall not be interrupted during normal building operating hours.

7) Replace and/or repair any damage caused as a result of this project to pre-construction condition; this includes, but is not limited to pipe, insulation, walls.

Section 6: Proposal Pricing & Site Walk

1) Pre-proposal Site Visit Meeting: As scheduled with Project Manager

a) The site visit shall consist of a meeting to review construction requirements followed by a walk-thru of the project site. The meeting shall be attended by the contractor and GSA project personnel, and appropriate sub-contractors.

b) Review existing conditions of the project area including any field verification.

c) Review the solicitation/evaluation requirements.

2) Cost Proposal Requirements:

a) When submitting a proposal, provide a cost breakdown for each task into the following categories: Materials, equipment, labor hours, subcontractor's quotes, overhead, profit, and bond. Pricing shall be broken down by Construction Specification Institute (CSI) divisions.

Section 7: Period of Performance Once notice to proceed has been issued, the contractor has 20 calendar days to complete the project.

The contractor must also promptly begin the badging process at the time of award. Please allow a minimum of 30 days to complete the badging process. Extensions will be granted for unforeseen conditions and other factors outside of the contractor’s control at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

Section 8: Universal Scope Requirements

• ALL of the requirements in this section are MANDATORY

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● See the attached Universal Scope Requirements document for the full details outlining each item

● Failure to comply with any and all of the requirements will result in the project not being accepted as complete

SAFETY & HEALTH

A. Safety and Health Program B. Asbestos (Pre-Alteration Assessments) C. Lead Containing Paint / Lead Based Paint D. Fire & Life Safety E. Accessibility (ABAAS)

ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL

G. Sustainable Purchasing

BUILDING SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

N. Commissioning (Cx) O. GSA IT Network P. Building Automation Systems (BAS)

DESIGN ELEMENTS

T. Historical Preservation

Section 9: Submittals

1) Contractor shall submit a Method of Procedures (MOP) to the GSA Delivery Project Manager (PM) for approval prior to commencement of work. At a minimum, the MOP shall include:

a) Brief narrative describing method of accomplishment, construction techniques, etc

b) Project schedule (to include critical path, major milestones, long lead time items, mob & de-mob, inspection dates, substantial completion, and occupancy dates)

c) Service/Utility Outages (if necessary)

d) Phasing schedule (if necessary)

e) Any building infrastructure/BAS equipment that may be impacted

2) Pre-alteration assessment report

3) Manufacturer's specifications, instructions and material specification sheets in original form

4) Submittal register/ log for all products specified to establish a standard of quality to include.

Submittal register response by the government shall be (14) calendar days or less.

5) If product samples are not submitted in a timely fashion, any delays caused by the contractor will not warrant a time extension. After completion of all work, the Contractor shall submit to the project manager the manufacturer's specifications, instructions and material specification sheets in original form. Additionally, the Contractor shall submit all inventory changes (removals, additions, upgrades, etc., and new condition codes) to the COR.

6) Submittal response by the government shall be (14) calendar days or less.

SUBMITTAL DUE DATE

1) Performance/Experience References With Proposal

2) Alternative payment protection (see FAR 52.228-13 in Agreement)

Within 14 calendar days after Award

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3) Insurance Certificate (see III.L. Insurance Requirements in Agreement)

Within 14 calendar days after Award

4) Security Clearances Forms (see III.O. Additional Terms and Conditions in Agreement)

Within 14 calendar days after Award

5) Standard Form(s) 1413 (required if subcontractors) Within 14 calendar days after Award

6) Method of Procedures (MOP) (see above) Within 28 calendar days after Award

7) Safety and Health Program (see USR) Within 28 calendar days after Award

8) Commissioning Plan/Documentation (see USR) Within 28 calendar days after Award

9) Building Automation Systems (BAS) Documentation (see USR and Attachments)

Within 28 calendar days after Award

10) Payrolls (see FAR 52.222-8) Weekly after construction start date

MATERIAL SUBMITTALS DUE DATE

11) Sizing Documentation Within 14 calendar days after Award

12) Digital water mixing valve Within 14 calendar days after Award

13) Recirculating pump Within 14 calendar days after Award

14) Valves Within 14 calendar days after Award

15) Pipe and fittings Within 14 calendar days after Award

16) Insulations Within 14 calendar days after Award

Section 10: General Requirements

1) Contractor Use of the Premises

During the period of the project, the contractor will have access to the site only during business hours of 7:30 am 5:00 pm. No on-site work shall be performed outside these hours or on holidays unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The contractor will need to coordinate with the Contracting Officer to arrange access to the parking lot. The contractor shall make every effort to cause a minimum of damage to parking lots, any other paved areas, any items that need to be moved during the course of the project, and any areas not included in this scope of work. Any damage caused will be repaired at the contractor’s expense.

2) Progress Meetings ( Progress meetings are not required for this project. The project manager and building team representative shall make daily inspections of the work progress.

3) Equipment The contractor shall provide all equipment associated with the entire project, operate in a safe manner and adhere to all OSHA and GSA standards.

4) Equipment and Material Storage The contractor shall provide and store all equipment, the materials specified above, and any other materials required completing the project. The materials are required to be kept clean and dry throughout the duration of the project. Contractor to coordinate with building manager for location of storage sheds.

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5) Sanitary Facilities Provide and maintain temporary toilet facilities in accordance with State Health Department and GSA requirements.

6) Electricity, Water, and Gas GSA will pay for electricity, water, and gas during the course of this project. The contractor is responsible for making connections to the existing systems. Temporary electrical work shall meet the requirements of NFPA 70-1996 (NEC), Article 305. When temporary connections are removed, restore existing utility services to their original condition.

7) Contractor’s Field Office The contractor may provide an office for their own use. Size, location, and construction shall be subject to approval.

8) Fire Watch Contractor shall be responsible for providing fire watch if required per attached GSA fire watch guidelines.

9) Fire Alarm Impairment and Hot Work When a fire suppression or alarm system impairment is required, contractor shall provide written outage request to GSA for approval in advance of impairing any systems. Contractor shall be responsible for having a GSA approved NICET certified fire alarm contractor perform all system impairments. During fire alarm/suppression impairments or hot work procedures, contractor shall provide a fire watch per the GSA Regional Fire Watch Guidelines.

10) Protection of Public The building site will continue to be used by tenants. The contractor shall fence, barricade, or otherwise block off the immediate work area to prevent unauthorized entry. The contractor shall illuminate barricades and obstructions at night and maintain safe building access and egress for tenants.

11) Housekeeping The project site shall be kept in a neat, orderly, and safe condition at all times. The contractor shall provide enough containers for collecting construction debris and construction materials to be recycled. The contractor shall wet down dry materials and rubbish to prevent blowing dust and keep volatile wastes in covered containers.

12) Transportation and Deliveries The contractor shall arrange deliveries of materials in accordance with construction schedules; coordinate with COR to avoid conflict with other tenants and other work conditions at the site. Contractor must make GSA PM & CO aware of any lead times that may affect the project schedule.

13) Cleaning Before scheduling the final inspection, the Contractor shall accomplish six items: (1) Remove all tools, equipment, surplus material, and rubbish; (2) Restore or refinish, to original condition, surfaces that are damaged due to the work of this contract; (3) Remove grease, dirt, stains, foreign materials, and labels from finished surfaces; (4) Thoroughly clean building interiors; (5) Pickup all construction debris from the site; and (6) At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly cleaned and ready for use.

14) Disruptive Work All painting, staining, or other activity which may cause noxious or undesirable fumes and/ or any noisy work that may be disruptive to the tenants/ public must be performed after normal working hours. The use of paint or stain that does not generate odors is preferred and may be required if the space will be occupied the following day with prior written approval from GSA.

Section 11: Badging & Security

1) Contractor is responsible to follow GSA’s security and badging requirements as detailed in the Badging & Security Requirements (Vendor Fitness Determination Training Manual).

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2) US Access shared enrollment centers can be found at fedidcard.gov. Travel distances to the nearest center should be accounted for during the badging process.

Section 12: Payments

1) Information regarding payment requests and payment is in the solicitation/ contract. Please contact the CO if you have any questions regarding payments.

Section 13: Substantial Completion & Final Inspection

1) When project, or designated portion of project is complete, request a final inspection. Upon receipt of request that project is substantially complete, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the inspection within ten days of receipt of request or will advise the contractor of items that prevent the project from being designated substantially complete.

2) Field training for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) personnel shall be provided at completion of project.

3) The contractor shall provide O&M manuals. The O&M manuals shall contain the following:

o Executed Warranties (at project completion) o Maintenance and operation manuals

Section 14: Attachments

1) Universal Scope requirements

2) GSA BAS Master Specification - Division 25 00 00 v2 0

3) GSA R8 Data Normalization for Building Automation Systems v2 4

4) GSA R8 Device Schedule Template v3

5) GSA R8 Graphics Standard for Niagara N4 v2

6) GSA R8 Object Naming Submittal Template v3

7) Sioux Falls Inventory of Outlets http://fedidcard.gov/

Universal Scope Requirements V4 – 3.1.2024

Note: The PBS-P100 remains the paramount guidance document.

This document clarifies and expands upon certain requirements within the P100.

Safety & Health 2 Section A – Safety and Health Program 2 Section B – Asbestos (Pre-Alteration Assessments) 2 Section C – Lead Containing Paint / Lead Based Paint 4 Section D – Fire & Life Safety 5 Section E – Accessibility (ABAAS) 5

Energy, Sustainability, & Environmental 5 Section G – Sustainable Purchasing 5

Building Systems Integration 6 Section N – Commissioning (Cx) 6 Section O – GSA IT Network 7 Section P – Building Automation Systems (BAS) 8

Design Elements 8 Section T – Historical Preservation 8

REFERENCES 10

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Safety & Health

Section A – Safety and Health Program

● Contact: Robert Smith, Regional Industrial Hygienist 720.275.7459 robertv.smith@gsa.gov

● Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulations during execution of the Work, and shall hold the Government harmless for any action on the Contractor's part, or that of the Contractor's employees or subcontractors, that results in illness, injury or death.

● References: In addition to publications referenced in the Construction Contract Clauses, the following Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), publications apply to work conduct. State and local safety and health regulations that apply are not cited herein.

Current editions at the date of the contract apply. The more stringent requirements apply.

○ 29 CFR Part 1910: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry and Health Standards

○ 29 CFR Part 1926: OSHA "Safety and Health Regulations for Construction"

○ National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Electrical Safety Requirements for

Workplace Safety.

● The Contractor shall submit for approval a site-specific written Project Safety and

Health Program, including but not limited to the following:

1. Occupational Noise Exposure

2. Fall Protection

3. Personal Protective Equipment

4. Control of Hazardous Energy

5. Electrical Safety Related Work

Practices

6. Lead

7. Asbestos

8. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

9. Respiratory Protection

10. Confined spaces

11. Hazard Communication.

12. Respirable Crystalline Silica

● Contractor shall additionally submit firm's General Safety Plan at the pre-construction conference listing emergency procedures and contact persons including home addresses and telephone numbers.

Section B – Asbestos (Pre-Alteration Assessments)

● Contact: Robert Smith, Regional Industrial Hygienist 720.275.7459 robertv.smith@gsa.gov

● Asbestos Pre-Alteration Assessments

○ To comply with 40 CFR 61.145(a), 41 CFR 102-80.15(c), Section 1.7.4.1.2 of the

GSA PBS-P100, and Appendix A of PBS 1000.1, a pre-alteration asbestos assessment shall be required before any demolition or renovation activity where asbestos-containing materials are present, presumed, or suspected in the project the area. A state-certified asbestos building inspector must assess all areas within this scope and either test or assume positive all suspect materials for asbestos content that may be disturbed by the proposed renovation or demolition activity.

GSA will provide any available relevant documentation related to the proposed demolition or renovation activity. The pre-alteration assessment report must be reviewed and accepted by the GSA OFM Industrial Hygiene Group. Copies of the pre-alteration assessment report shall be provided to the GSA Project Manager, Building Manager, and Regional Industrial Hygienist.

mailto:robertv.smith@gsa.gov

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○ The following pre-alteration assessment requirements shall be adhered to:

■ Destructive sampling of materials that will be disturbed as a result of the proposed project is authorized. Sample holes shall be temporarily patched or covered with putty, tape, etc. Any residual debris generated as a result of the sampling shall be cleaned up and removed.

■ The assessment shall be conducted in accordance with the "Project Design Survey" requirements of ASTM E2356 - 14 Standard Practice for Comprehensive Building Asbestos Surveys and pursuant with applicable federal, state and local regulations.

■ Assessment and sampling protocols per ASTM E2356 – 14, AHERA sampling protocols at 40 CFR 763.86, and state/local asbestos regulations shall be followed with the following exception:

○ For Miscellaneous Materials, a minimum of two (2) samples per each Homogeneous Area (HA) shall be collected.

○ The following sample analysis methodologies shall be used:

■ Bulk samples shall not be composited for analysis and shall be analyzed by polarized light microscopy (PLM) via EPA Method EPA/600/R-93/116.

■ Progressive sampling (i.e. positive stop) for each homogenous area (HA) is allowed.

■ All separable layers within a bulk sample shall be analyzed and reported individually. Drywall samples shall be reported both by layers for OSHA compliance as well as a composite sample as allowed by federal EPA NESHAP regulations.

■ If a sample of friable asbestos is estimated to be 1% or less asbestos by PLM via EPA/600/R-93/116, the sample shall be re-analyzed by EPA/600/R- 93/116 with a 400-Point Count. If a result obtained by point count is different from a result obtained by visual estimation, the point count shall be used.

■ Asbestos bulk sample analysis shall be performed by an accredited analytical laboratory that participates in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for asbestos bulk sample analysis.

○ A written assessment report shall be provided and contain the following content at a minimum:

■ The name and address of the building, structure of facility that was inspected. If less than the entire building, structure, or facility was inspected, the exact location of the area or component(s) inspected shall be listed.

■ The certified asbestos building inspector’s name, signature, contact information, individual certification number, and state Asbestos Consulting Firm name and registration number (if applicable).

■ The date(s) the inspection/assessment was performed.

■ General description of building and its physical components, dates of construction and any known renovations, and description of mechanical systems such as HVAC and plumbing systems.

■ Description of assessment protocols, sample collection and analytical procedures

■ Summary of findings and table including: material description, HA, location in building, sample numbers, asbestos content, estimated quantities, friability, material condition-assessment

■ Summary of determined or assumed ACM materials that would be disturbed by proposed project activities and recommendations. Contractor shall also

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■ Figures

● Site location figure

● Sample location figure(s)

● Extent of each HA determined or assumed ACM figure(s) and OSHA trace materials

■ Photographic log with representative photos of each HA determined or assumed to be ACM

■ Field notes

■ Laboratory data packages, lab accreditations, chain-of-custody documentation

■ Inspector and firm certifications.

● Potential Disturbance or Removal Asbestos Containing Materials

○ Requirements for the disturbance or removal of asbestos containing materials will vary due to differences in state regulations, field conditions, materials to be abated, abatement methodologies, etc. For project-specific requirements please consult with the GSA OFM Industrial Hygiene Team for guidance.

○ Projects with the potential to disturb or remove asbestos containing materials shall include the necessary controls to protect the construction contractor, building occupants, the public, and environment AND comply with all applicable regulations and policies including but not limited to:

■ 29 CFR 1910.1001: OSHA Asbestos in General Industry.

■ 29 CFR 1910.134: OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard.

■ 29 CFR 1926.1101: OSHA Asbestos in Construction Standard.

■ 40 CFR, Part 61 Subpart M: EPA NESHAPS National Emission Standard for

Asbestos

■ 40 CFR 763: EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

■ 41 CFR 102-80.15: GSA Federal Management Regulation, Real Property, Safety and Environmental Management

■ State and local asbestos control statutes and regulations

■ GSA PBS 1000.1 Asbestos Policy.

○ Third-party industrial hygiene oversight and/or clearances may be required depending upon the type and quantity of material to be abated, abatement methodologies, site-specific circumstances and state-specific requirements. Please consult with the GSA Industrial Hygiene Team for guidance.

○ Contractor shall provide a written method of procedure (MOP) or asbestos abatement project design, as applicable, describing types, quantities and locations of asbestos to be removed; controls and work methods; phasing; disposal, etc. for GSA review and approval.

● Specification of Asbestos-Free Building Materials

○ Products containing any amount of asbestos are prohibited from use in construction of GSA-controlled Federal or leased facilities.

Section C – Lead Containing Paint / Lead Based Paint

● Contact: Robert Smith, Regional Industrial Hygienist 720.275.7459 robertv.smith@gsa.gov

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● OSHA (29 CFR 1926.62) regulates the disturbance of paint that contains any detectable concentration of lead. Paint must be tested for lead content for buildings constructed prior to 1978, whenever alterations or demolitions require disturbance of painted surfaces (e.g., sanding, burning, welding, scraping, etc.).

● Paints being disturbed and found to be lead-containing must be managed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62. Lead-containing paint that is intact and in good condition need not be abated unless required for alteration or demolition.

● Lead-based paint (>0.5% by weight) shall be abated in childcare centers. Refer to Section

10.1.10 of PBS-P140 for specific details.

● Contractor shall provide a lead management plan for GSA review and acceptance prior to the disturbance of any lead containing paint.

● Contractor shall be responsible for the proper characterization and management of lead bearing waste in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local hazardous waste regulations including 40 CFR 260-299. Lead bearing waste shall be assumed to be hazardous waste due to the characteristic of toxicity (Lead, EPA Waste Code D008) or have representative wastestream samples submitted to an accredited analytical laboratory for analysis via EPA Method SW-846 Test Method 1311: Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP). As applicable, the waste characterization and manifest documentation shall be provided to GSA as part of the deliverable.

Section D – Fire & Life Safety

● Contact: Alan Antonio, Regional Fire Protection Engineer 720.284.9598 alan.antonio@gsa.gov

● Adhere to all applicable requirements of Chapter 7 of the P-100 for Fire and Life Safety.

○ Note: A registered Fire Protection Engineer is required in section 7.3.

Section E – Accessibility (ABAAS)

● Contact: Verna McCain, Designer 303.918.1991 verna.mccain@gsa.gov

● The Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) is mandatory for all GSA projects. Found at http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/final.cfm

● If local accessibility standards exist, the A/E must follow the more stringent requirements between the local standards and ABAAS.

● Accessibility in Federal Courthouses: Comply with Chapter 8, Design Standards for U.S. Court

Facilities, Section 8.2, Planning for Accessibility, and Table 8.1, Accessibility Requirements.

Energy, Sustainability, & Environmental

Section G – Sustainable Purchasing

● Contact: Christie-Anne Edie, Sustainability Specialist 303.335.7254 christie.edie@gsa.gov

● Key Sustainable Products (KSPs)

○ Any of the five materials listed below that are purchased and/or installed as part of this project must comply with their respective sustainability standards.

○ Contractor shall submit the required submittal for each material used demonstrating compliance with the standard prior to install.

Product Sustainability Standard Required Submittal Nylon carpet NSF 140 Gold certification AND

≥ 10% post-consumer recovered content Product literature showing NSF

Gold logo AND mailto:alan.antonio@gsa.gov mailto:verna.mccain@gsa.gov http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/final.cfm mailto:christie.edie@gsa.gov

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Product Sustainability Standard Required Submittal Certification of recovered content by reputable 3rd party Interior latex paint

≤ 50 grams per liter (g/L) VOCs post-tint (SCAQMD Rule 1113 standard)

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Technical Data Sheet (TDS)

Gypsum board

Greenguard Gold certification OR 0 g/L VOCs

Product sheet Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Technical Data Sheet (TDS)

Acoustical ceiling tiles

Meets ALL of the following:

California Section 01350 standard for low-

VOC materials Total recycled content ≥ 20% Recyclable in a closed loop process USDA Certified BioPreferred

Environmental Product Declaration

(EPD) AND

Product sheet for USDA Certified BioPreferred

Concrete (ready-mix and site-mix)

≥ 15% fly ash OR ≥ 25% ground granulated blast-furnace

(GGBF) slag

Letter from the supplier

● Non-Key Sustainable Products

○ In addition to the KSPs, all other interior finishes must meet the baseline environmental requirements specified in the most current GSA P100 facilities standards, Chapter 3, Architecture and Interior Design.

○ Sustainability requirements for specific interior finishes and construction materials may also be found at www.sftool.gov

○ Contractor shall submit product data for each finish material used demonstrating compliance.

● Water-Efficient Products (Plumbing Fixtures)

○ Purchase/install only water-conserving products, such as WaterSense and FEMP-designated products.

● Energy Efficient Products & Appliances (if applicable)

○ Any appliances (refrigerators, dishwashers, etc.) purchased by GSA and/or under GSA-operational control must be energy-efficient, meeting standards such as:

■ Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star-labeled

■ Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) designated

■ Other similar energy-efficient certifications.

○ Contractor must provide proof of compliance (standard construction submittal) for applicable products, equipment replacements, and installations.

● Refrigerants Phase Out (if applicable)

○ If any equipment/components are being replaced that contain ozone-depleting

HCFC and HFC compounds and/or high GWP chemicals, these must be replaced with equipment containing non-HCFC and/or non-HFC refrigerants and/or SNAP-approved substitutes.

○ Accordingly, contractors shall comply with the Title VI of the Federal Clean Air Act AND 40 CFR Part 82.

Building Systems Integration

Section N – Commissioning (Cx) http://www.sftool.gov/

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● Contact: Andrew Olsen, Regional Resource Efficiency Manager 303.236.5376 andrew.olsen@gsa.gov

● Commissioning (Cx) is a systematic process of ensuring by verification and documentation that the newly installed equipment and/or systems perform independently and interactively in accordance with the scope and project intent, and in accordance with the owner’s operational needs to include training the equipment operators.

● Cx is required for any new construction or alteration work for any building system equipment including but not limited to any mechanical systems and the BMC/BAS.

● Please refer to the GSA/PBS Building Commissioning Guide for reference.

● The Commissioning Authority (CxA) must be hired prior to or in conjunction with the design team. CxA can help write requirements for the design team RFP.

○ Depending on project size, the CxA shall be:

■ Large project with a CM: a 3rd party contracted through the CM.

■ Medium/large project without a CM: a 3rd party contracted via an entirely separate contract.

■ Small project: the contractor can self-perform Cx or if unqualified, contract with a subcontractor.

● Commissioning Plan

○ Contractor must create/submit the Commissioning Plan, process and documenting procedure prior to the start of installation or construction.

○ This plan must be approved by the Commissioning Authority (CxA) and GSA R8 Energy Team prior to the commencement of work.

○ The level of commissioning should be appropriate to the scope, size, and complexity of the project as determined by the CxA.

○ Cx must be conducted after all equipment and system components are installed and prior to project completion acceptance.

○ Cx shall comply with P‐100, GSA Building Commissioning Guide, and ASHRAE 202 as appropriate to the scope.

● Commissioning Documentation

○ Cx documentation shall demonstrate and confirm equipment and/or systems were properly installed and are in functioning order and meet the project intent.

○ Cx documentation requires submission to the CxA for approval and GSA R8 Energy

Team after all commissioning activities are finished.

● Acceptance

○ Cx must be accepted prior to the project being accepted as complete.

○ The Cx acceptance process may include visual inspection, functional testing, sequence testing (BAS) and confirmation of programming, graphics and BAS points added to the BAS dependent on the project scope.

Section O – GSA IT Network

● Contact: Todd Tangye, IT Technical Project Manager 303.941.1071 todd.tangye@gsa.gov

● Any Internet Protocol (IP) devices/equipment (HVAC, lighting controls, t-stats, meters, etc.) and/or software that requests to connect to or reside on the GSA Network, must follow the process for IT Security equipment scanning & approval outlined within The Building Technologies Technical Ref Guide. This includes devices related to both physical access and logical/network access.

● This process reveals, analyzes and provides the vendor or manufacturer with weighted determinations on any and all Federal and GSA vulnerabilities the product(s) may have and that must be remediated prior to placement onto the GSA Network.

mailto:andrew.olsen@gsa.gov mailto:todd.tangye@gsa.gov

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● A catalog consisting of already-remediated products is available for review. Only GSA personnel can review this catalog and will do for the Contractor at the Contractor’s request.

● Supporting Documents and Guidance

○ 140416 Telecommunications Distribution Design Guide (Building Technologies

Technical Ref Guide) https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/664598/fileName/Building_Technologies_Techn ical_Reference_Guide_v12_092916.action

○ Security Language for IT Acquisition Efforts CIO-09-48

○ 140416 Telecommunications Distribution Design Guide

○ Technology Policy for PBS-Owned Buildings Monitoring & Control Systems

Section P – Building Automation Systems (BAS)

● Contact: Dave Caldwell, BAS Program Manager 720.243.0939 david.caldwell@gsa.gov

● All Mechanical/HVAC equipment and controls along with any associated equipment shall be integrated into the Building Automation System. All new equipment and controls shall conform to GSA R8 BAS standards as outlined in the Division 25 Specification document.

● Any IP devices added to the GSA Network must be approved devices on the GSA remediated devices list (see Section O – GSA IT Network). All equipment controllers shall be BACnet/MSTP enabled and listed with the BACnet Testing Laboratory.

● All devices and control and monitoring points, including point naming and graphics shall be submitted and approved by the GSA R8 BAS team. Integration into the BAS and with the GSA network shall be coordinated with the GSA R8 BAS team.

● Supporting Document and Guidance: Division 25 00 00 -Integrated Automation v1.1

Design Elements

Section T – Historical Preservation

● Contact: Andrea Collins 303.726.2118 andrea.collins@gsa.gov

● General Historic Preservation Requirements

○ Design development and final construction documents must adhere to any conditions and processes set forth in related Section 106 correspondence or formal agreements governing the undertaking. Include applicable construction specialist qualification requirements for repair, restoration or replication of historic materials, as specified in GSA Competency Specifications for Preservation Construction Contractors in www.gsa.gov/historicpreservation.

○ Construction execution must also allow for coordination with the preservation architect responsible for the approved preservation design solutions. Allow ample time for procurement of specialized materials required for work in restoration zones.

● Criteria Governing Survey, Analysis, Recommendations and Design

○ Services performed by the Architect-Engineer shall conform to all applicable requirements and criteria of the following laws, directives and guidelines and to the latest issuances of and changes thereto:

■ National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA), as amended

■ ADM 1020.3 GSA Historic Preservation Procedures

■ GSA P100 Facilities Standards, provisions on Alterations to Historic

Buildings for each applicable design category

■ The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Properties

■ GSA Technical Preservation Guidelines https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/664598/fileName/Building_Technologies_Technical_Reference_Guide_v12_092916.action https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/664598/fileName/Building_Technologies_Technical_Reference_Guide_v12_092916.action mailto:andrea.collins@gsa.gov http://www.gsa.gov/historicpreservation

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■ GSA Building Preservation Plan and Historic Structure Report, as available.

● Section 106 Compliance

○ Work in GSA historic buildings listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places shall be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, applicable GSA Technical Preservation Guidelines and GSA Building Preservation Plan recommendations. All work in a GSA historic property is subject to National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 compliance review, coordinated by GSA’s Regional Historic Preservation Officer (RHPO). Contact RHPO in early planning to identify and address preservation issues the project may raise.

○ The RHPO must review and approve proposed alterations that may affect restoration or rehabilitations zones identified in a Building Preservation Plan (BPP) or Historic Structure Report (HSR) before GSA can commit to or initiate such alterations. If no HSR or BPP exists for the building, the RHPO will determine these zones.

○ Submit for RHPO review and concurrence, a completed 106 Compliance Form (or equivalent info) identifying historic spaces and materials that may be affected by planned alterations. Design development must explore alternatives that avoid or minimize adverse effects on the qualities that make the building eligible for the National Register. Preference will be given to alternatives that avoid adverse effects while meeting other project requirements.

○ Plans for any alterations that will result in adverse effects on historic property will require consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and interested parties. This process, initiated during concept design, includes public consultation with the goal of identifying alternatives for avoiding, minimizing, or mitigating adverse effects.

Projects that will result in unavoidable adverse effects may require extended consultation to explore additional alternatives and prepare project documentation required by the SHPO.

○ Preservation design problem-solving and project documentation for 106 submissions must be undertaken by a qualified historic architect as described below. The Historic Architect must be integrally involved in the analysis and development of design solutions for work affecting restoration or rehabilitation zones to minimize adverse effects on historic materials and character.

○ Projects involving substantive ground disturbance for new construction, excavation, utility work or major landscaping (e.g. relocation of mature trees) must include provisions for compliance with the NHPA, NEPA, Archeological Resources Protection Act and other laws concerned with the protection of archeological resources, including advance assessment of archeological data potential prior to and provisions for responding appropriately to unanticipated discoveries.

● Preservation Architect Requirements

○ The Designer must have a member of their team with the following qualifications regarding work in historic buildings to be considered a Historic Preservation Architect and/or an Architectural Historian:

■ Professional degree in architecture or a State license to practice architecture plus one year of graduate study in architectural preservation, American architectural history, preservation planning or closely-related filed.

■ A minimum of two years full-time professional experience working on preservation projects in eligible or National Register listed buildings.

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■ Past performance that visually and descriptively demonstrates successful experience consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties on three similar projects.

■ The Historic Preservation Architect and/or an Architectural Historian must meet the professional qualifications as outlined in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines: Professional Qualifications Standards https://www.nps.gov/history/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm and GSA Qualification requirements for Preservation Architects.

REFERENCES

● PBS-P100, Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service, current at the time of the award, including all applicable standards, criteria, and guides listed therein.

○ Design Stage submissions shall comply with PSB-P100 Appendix A unless otherwise indicated in this Statement of Work. (www.gsa.gov/p100)

● PBS P-120, Project Estimating Requirements for the Public Buildings Service

● PBS PQ-251, Value Engineering Program Guide for Design and Construction, Volume 2, Contracting Officers and Professional Services Contractors http://www.gsa.gov/p100

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