SOW_Springfield_Ops_Server-Scada_Room_HVAC_Sytem_and_Fire_Suppression_1.docx

Statement of Work

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPERATIONS BUILDING SERVER/SCADA ROOM 113

PERIMETER WALL SEALING UNDER RAISED FLOOR AND INTERIOR WALL REPAIRS

WORK COMPONENT 1(a) and

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPERATIONS BUILDING SERVER/SCADA ROOM HVAC SYSTEM AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WORK COMPONENT 1(b)

This project will be completed in two different work components;

Work Component 1(a) is for the Server/SCADA Room 113 Perimeter Wall Sealing Under Raised Floor and Interior Wall Repairs and

Work Component 1(b) is for the Server/SCADA Room HVAC System and Fire Suppression System

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPERATIONS BUILDING SERVER/SCADA ROOM 113

PERIMETER WALL SEALING UNDER RAISED FLOOR AND INTERIOR WALL REPAIRS

WORK COMPONENT 1(a)

Table of Contents

Division 00 - List of Drawing Sheets 00-0000 - List of Drawings Division 01 -General Requirements 01-1000-General Requirements

ATTACHMENTS

1 - Plans and Drawings; 1(a)

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 00-000

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

PART 1 - GENERAL

A1.0 - FLOOR PLAN A2.0 - DETAILS

1021A- C6015 COMMUNICATIONS FIRST FLOOR PLAN - FIRE ALARM, INTERCOM, &

RACEWAYS - Moisture Detection Addendum to Plans & Drawings - Room 113 West Wall Repairs

END OF SECTION

SECTION 01-1000

1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Description of Work

The Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) has need for modifications to seal the perimeter wall opening below the raised floor in the SCADA/Server Room #113 in preparation for a later project to install a clean agent fire extinguishing system. The SCADA/Server Room #113 is located in its Operations Center at 2858 S. Golden, Springfield, Missouri. The principle components of the work include the following:

1. Furnish and install expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation board between the concrete slab floor and the perimeter edge angle that supports the edge of the raised floor panels to provide a seal around the perimeter of Room #113 as shown and specified on the plans.

2. Furnish and install "short walls" under the raised floor at two (2) double door openings in the perimeter of the area to be sealed as shown and specified on the plans.

3. Consolidate existing under floor cabling that crosses the room perimeter and seal around the cable bundles with expansive foam insulation where they pass through the EPS insulation board.

4. Furnish and install nonmetallic wireway through EPS insulation board as specified on the plans for routing future cabling through perimeter wall.

5. Furnish and install split corrugated tubing to protect existing water sensing cable where it crosses the room perimeter as shown on the plans.

6. Remove plywood and gypboard on west wall of Room #113, and replace with new as specified in Attachment 2.

7. Removal of all existing vinyl base trim around the entire perimeter of Room #113. After the sealing of the area under the floors is complete and the gyboard and plywood is replaced on the west wall, the Contractor shall repair and repaint any damaged wall surfaces and replace the vinyl base trim with trim matching the existing.

The area of work is located in a secure area of the Operations Building that contains computer and other sensitive electronic equipment that will remain operational and accessible by Southwestern throughout the duration of the project. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing protective measures to ensure the equipment in this area is protected from physical damage, dust and other debris. Prior to starting work in this area, the Contractor shall provide to Southwestern their plan outlining steps to be taken to ensure the safety and continued operation of the equipment.

These technical specifications and the specificatons included on the plans are the minimum set of requirements for completing work shown on the accompanying plans. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, supplies and services (except as may be expressly set forth in this contract as furnished by the Government) and otherwise necessary for, or incident to, performance and completion of the work shown on the plans as described in these specifications. These technical specifications shall be viewed as a whole.

When specific brand names or manufacturers are called out in these specifications, the contractor may propose an "or equal" item. Any "or equal" item submitted shall have a complete descriptive literature package covering all items contained with these specifications to determine if the "or equal' item meets the design, performance, and operating characteristics of these specifications.

1.1.2 Definitions

The terms and definitions listed below apply.

· "Approved" or "approval" as used herein shall mean approved by the Southwestern COR except where another specific authority is designated.

· "CUN" as used herein shall refer to the contract line items.

· "CO" as used herein shall mean the Southwestern Contracting Officer.

· "COR" as used herein means the person duly appointed as the Contracting Officer's Representative by the Contracting Officer.

· "Inspector'' as used herein shall mean person assigned by Southwestern to provide inspection of Contractor's work during construction activities.

· "Consultant" as used herein shall mean person retained by Southwestern to provide specific expertise related to the project.

· "Material" or "materials" as used herein to denote items furnished by the Contractor or by Southwestern means machinery, equipment, components, products, or any other item incorporated in the work.

· "NMT" as used herein means "not more than" or "not greater than."

· "NLT" as used herein means "not less than" or "not smaller than."

· "Or equal" or "or approved equal" as used herein means that a Contractor may furnish a Southwestern COR approved "equal" item.

· "Plans" as used herein, shall mean the construction and work description drawings and the Materials List.

· "Provide or providing" as used herein shall mean furnish and install or furnishing and installing, including all labor and materials to construct or install an item complete and ready for use.

· Where "provide", "install", "furnish", "repair", or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that reference to the Contractor is intended unless clearly indicated otherwise.

· "Section" as used herein means all written text designated by a section number (e.g. 1.1.6) and includes all subsections under the referenced designation.

· "Southwestern" or "Southwestern Power Administration" or "SWPA" or "Owner'' as used herein and on related documents means the Government.

· "Work" as used herein shall mean all work activities required for the completion of the project.

· "AHJ" as used herein shall mean "Authorities Having Jurisdiction"

1.1.3 Contractor-Furnished Materials

All materials for completing the work shall be furnished by the Contractor, except materials that are identified on the plans to be furnished by Southwestern. All Contractor furnished materials shall be new, of current manufacture, and be in accordance with all contract provisions. No substitutions of any material shall be made without prior approval from the COR.

The Contractor shall submit manufacturer specifications and/or data sheets that describe the materials to be furnished to Southwestern for approval in accordance with Submittal Sections. The submittal shall clearly identify the specific part numbers of the materials proposed to be furnished.

1.1.4 Reference Specifications and Standards

Reference to Federal Specifications, Federal Standards, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards, and other standard specifications and codes shall be to the latest editions or revisions in effect on the contract award date, including any amendments or supplements. If requirements in a referenced specification, standard, or code conflict with these specifications, the more stringent requirement(s) shall govern. If materials are not specified by Federal, ANSI, ASTM, or other standards or codes, then materials furnished shall be of standard commercial quality.

The Contractor may obtain copies of Federal Specifications at Business Service Centers of Regional Offices of the General Services Administration.

Specifications, standards, and codes published by associations or other standardizing agencies may be obtained directly from those agencies. Addresses and abbreviations for associations and standardizing agencies are listed below.

Federal Specifications and Standards General Services Administration Federal Supply Service FSS Product Acquisition Center Supply Standards Division (FLAS) Arlington, VA 22202 WEB: http://apps.fss.gsa.gov/pub/fedspecs/

ACI-American Concrete Institute 38800 Country Club Drive Farmington Hills, Ml 48331 WEB: http://www.aci-int.org

AISC-American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.

One East Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 WEB: http://www.aisc.org

AISI-American Iron and Steel Institute 1000 16th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001 WEB: http://www.steel.org/

ANSI-American National Standards Institute 25 West 43rd Street (4th Floor) New York, NY 10036 WEB: http://www.ansi.org

The Engineered Wood Association 7011 South 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98466 WEB: http://www.engineeredwood.org

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials 100 Barr Harbor Drive P.O. Box C700 West Conshohocken, PA 19438-2959 WEB: http://www.astm.org

AWi-Architecturai Woodwork Institute 46179 Westlake Drive, Suite 120 Potomac Falls, VA 20165 WEB: http://www.awinet.org

AWPA-American Wood Preservers' Association P.O. Box 361784 Birmingham, AL 35236-1784 WEB: http://email@awpaa.com

AWS-American Welding Society, Inc.

550 N.W. LeJeune Road Miami, FL 33126 WEB: http://www.aws.org

CISCA- Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association 1010 Jorie Blvd, Suite 30 Oak Brook, IL 60523 WEB: http://www.cisca.org

CPSC-Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 E. West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 WEB: http://www.cpse.gov

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street Southwest Washington, DC 20024 WEB: http://www.epa.gov

GSA-General Services Administration (for OK and AR) 819 Taylor Street, Room 14A02 Fort Worth, TX 76102

GSA-General Services Administration (for MO only) 1500 East Banister Road Kansas City, MO 64108

IEEE-Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 WEB: http://www.ieee.org

!CEA-Insulated Cable Engineers Association P.O. Box 1568 Carrollton, GA 30112 WEB: http://www.icea.net

NEC-National Electrical Code National Fire Protection Association One Battery March Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 WEB: http://www.nfpa.org

NEMA-National Electrical Manufacturers Association 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1752 Rosslyn, VA 22209 WEB: http://www.nema.org NESC-National Electrical Safety Code Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 345 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 WEB: http://www.standards.ieee.org/nesc

NFPA-National Fire Protection Association One Battery March Park Quincy, MA 02169 WEB: http://www.nfpa.org

NFOPA-National Forest Products Association 1111 19th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20036 WEB: http://www.afandpa.org

OSHA-Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue Washington, DC 20001 WEB: http://www.osha.gov

PCA-Portland Cement Association 5420 Old Orchard Road Skokie, IL 60077 WEB: http://www.cement.org

PS-Product Standards U.S. Department of Commerce NIST Standards Coordination and Conformity Group Standards Services Division 100 Bureau Drive, MS 2150 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2150 http://ts.nist.gov/Standards/Conformity/vps.cfm

!BC-International Building Code International Code Council 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW 6th Floor Washington, DC 20001 http://www.iccsafe.org

UL-Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.

Customer Service 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 USA http://www.ul.com

WWPA-Western Wood Products Association 1500 Yeon Building Portland, OR 97201 WEB: http://www.wwpa.org

1.2 Project Meetings

1.2.1 Preconstruction Meeting

Southwestern will schedule a preconstruction meeting after Notice of Award. The following attendance shall be required.

1. Southwestern Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

2. Contractor Project Manager

3. Major Subcontractors/Suppliers The preconstruction meeting agenda will be as follows.

1. Introduction of key project personnel

2. Procedures and processing of field decisions, submittals, substitutions, applications for payments, proposal request, Change Orders, and Contract closeout procedures.

3. Project scheduling.

The Government will take a record of the preconstruction meeting minutes and distribute copies within two days after meeting.

1.3 Submittals

The Contractor shall provide the following product submittals for Southwestern review and approval.

· Metal Studs

· EPS Insulation Board.

· Duct Tape

· Construction Adhesive

· Expansive Foam Insulation

· Vinyl Base

· Non-Metallic Wlreway

· Split Corrugated Tubing

· Plywood

· Gypboard

· Wall Paint

1.3.2 Construction Program

The Contracting Officer (CO) has determined that the construction program shall be submitted within 10 calendar days from contract award date. The construction program must be approved by the COR before the Notice to Proceed can be issued. The Contractor shall provide a Construction Program to the COR that encompasses all phases of the work identified under this contract. The Construction Program shall show in detail the Contractor's schedule of operations and shall provide for orderly performance of the work. The Construction Program shall include the following:

1. Sequence of operations.

2. Delivery of materials/equipment.

3. Material/equipment installation dates.

4. Acceptance tests dates.

5. Removal of Contractor material and equipment.

The Contractor's allowable work hours shall be 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday unless approved otherwise by the COR.

All Contractor-owned equipment and materials shall be removed from Government-owned land within two (2) weeks after completion of the project. Access for removal shall be coordinated with the COR. Any excess charges for returning to the site shall be at the Contractor's expense.

1.3.3 Submittal Procedures

The Contractor shall submit manufacturer product data sheets for all equipment or materials furnished under this contract to Southwestern for review and approval. Submittals shall be submitted electronically in Portable Document Format (PDF) when possible The submittal shall clearly indicate the catalog item of the equipment or materials to be furnished. The submittals will be reviewed by Southwestern and/or its designated representative for the limited purpose of verifying compliance with these specifications and plans.

Submittals shall be submitted to the COR either by email to the below address:

U.S. Department of Energy Southwestern Power Administration Attn: Patrick West patrick.west@swpa.gov

As stated in Section 1.1, any "or equal" item submitted shall have a complete descriptive literature package covering all items contained with these specifications to determine if the "or equal' item meets the design, performance, and operating characteristics of these specifications.

1.3.4 Submittal Approval Process

The submittal approval process shall be as follows:

1. A decision on the acceptability of the submittal will be provided by the COR or his representative within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt. Approval status will be noted on the Contractor's transmittal form and returned to the Contractor. The transmittal will be marked by the COR as "ACCEPTABLE", "ACCEPTABLE AS MARKED", "REVISE AND RESUBMIT", or "NOT ACCEPTABLE".

2. Submittals returned marked "NOT ACCEPTABLE" shall be replaced with alternate equipment or plans. The Contractor shall, within seven (7) calendar days after receipt, submit a corrected PDF file for approval.

3. Submittals returned marked "REVISE AND RESUBMIT" shall be corrected and resubmitted by the Contractor, within seven (7) calendar days after receipt.

4. Submittals returned marked "ACCEPTABLE" and "ACCEPTABLE AS MARKED" authorize the Contractor to proceed with the equipment and/or plans covered under the submittal, subject to the correction, if any, indicated thereon or described in the return transmittal.

5. Approved submittals will be considered "CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS" or "CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS", and will be used by the Contractor and Southwestern for construction reference.

1.4 Performance of Work

The Contractor shall have limited use of the Project site for construction operations as indicated by the requirements of this Section.

The Contractor shall keep driveways and entrances serving adjacent premises clear and available to the Owner, Owner's employees, delivery vehicles and emergency vehicles at all times. The Contractor shall not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

The Contractor shall schedule deliveries so as to minimize use of driveways and entrances by construction operations and to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

The Contractor shall obtain prior approval of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for additional site disturbance or staging area requirements.

The Contractor shall provide access to and from site as required by law and by Southwestern:

· Emergency Building Exits During Construction: The Contractor shall keep all exits required by code open during construction period; provide temporary exit signs if exit routes are temporarily altered.

· The Contractor shall not obstruct roadways, sidewalks, or other public ways without permit.

Any required dry storage and work facilities shall be provided by the Contractor. Southwestern buildings or facilities shall not be used for storage of materials or as a workshop or lunchroom.

Adherence to all applicable laws pertaining to the use of tobacco products shall be mandatory. Use of Tobacco products on site shall only be permitted by federal, state or local law or if permitted by owner, and then shall be limited only to those areas designated by the owner. At no time shall the use of tobacco products be permitted on the floor slab or within the building during construction.

1.4.1 Restoration of Government Land for Construction Purposes All Contractor-owned equipment and materials shall be removed from Government owned land within two (2) weeks after completion of the project. Upon completion of the work, Government owned land shall be restored by the Contractor to its pre-contract condition at the contractor's expense.

1.4.2 Contractor's Investigations

The condition and availability of public and private roads and clearances, restrictions, bridge load limits, bond requirements, and other limitations that may affect transportation, ingress, and egress at the job site shall be investigated by the Contractor. Unavailability of transportation facilities or limitations thereon shall not be a basis for claims for damages or extension of time.

1.4.3 Use of Private Land for Construction Purposes

If private land is used, the Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with the land owner and all rentals or other costs shall be paid by the Contractor.

1.4.4 Progress Cleaning

The Contractor shall maintain areas free of waste materials, debris, and rubbish. The Contractor shall

· Maintain the project site in a clean and orderly condition

· Remove debris and rubbish from pipe chases, plenums, attics, crawl spaces, and other closed or remote spaces, prior to enclosing the space.

· Broom and vacuum clean interior areas prior to start of surface finishing, and continue cleaning to eliminate dust.

· Collect and remove waste materials, debris, and trash/rubbish from site periodically and dispose off-site; the Contractor shall not burn or bury.

1.4.6 Electric Power for Construction Purposes

Electric power will be available at no expense to the Contractor. The Contractor may furnish power for operations by other means at the Contractor's expense. Power made available by Southwestern will be delivered as single phase, 60 Hz, AC at approximately 120 volts. The available power is limited by 20 amp breakers. Contractor shall coordinate with Southwestern's COR or Inspector for establishing electric power service.

1.4.7 Water for Construction Purposes

Water for construction purposes shall be furnished by the Contractor. The Contractor shall make arrangements for obtaining and providing for conveyance of water to the points of use.

1.4.8 Sanitation Facilities

Contractor personnel may use the permanent bathroom facilities in the Southwestern Operations Building.

1.4.9 Telephone Service

The Contractor shall make arrangements for telephone service required for Contractor communications. Contractor personnel shall not use the telephone in Southwestern's Operations Building.

1.4.10 Relations with Other Contractors

The Contractor shall cooperate with all other contractors who may be performing work on behalf of Southwestern and with workmen who may be employed by Southwestern in the vicinity of the work under this Contract, and shall conduct operations to minimize interference with the work of such contractors or workmen. Any difference or conflict which may arise between the Contractor and other contractors or between the Contractor and workmen of Southwestern in regard to their work shall be resolved as determined by Southwestern.

1.4.11 Methods of Field Operation

The Contractor shall inform the COR at least one (1) week in advance of the Contractor's plans for carrying out each part of the field. Review by Southwestern of any plan or method of work proposed by the Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor of any responsibility thereof, and such review shall not constitute an assumption of any risk or liability by Southwestern or any officer, agent, or employee. The Contractor shall have no claim because of the failure or inefficiency of any plan or method so reviewed. Any method of work suggested by Southwestern, but not specified, shall be used at the risk and responsibility of the Contractor and Southwestern shall have no financial responsibility or liability thereof. The Contractor alone shall be responsible for the safety, adequacy, and efficiency of the Contractor's construction plan, equipment, and methods.

1.4.12 Security

The Contractor shall be responsible for all materials and equipment in the Contractor's custody or placed in construction by the Contractor. Security methods shall be employed as required to ensure the protection of all materials, equipment, and construction work from theft, vandalism, fire, and all other damage and loss. The Contractor shall cooperate with Southwestern regarding all security measures instituted at the job site. In addition to completing any required background investigations, the Contractor shall provide a list of Contractor personnel and subcontractors requiring access to Southwestern's Springfield Operations Facility. The list shall be provided to the COR before the commencement of construction. Any Contractor personnel or subcontractor not listed will be denied access to Southwestern's facilities. It the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure the list is periodically updated.

1.4.13 Protection of Work

The protection of the Contractor's work shall be the sole responsibility and at the expense of the Contractor until the Project's final acceptance by Southwestern. The Contractor shall make no claim against Southwestern because of any damage or loss to the Contractor's work and shall be responsible for the complete restoration of damaged work to its original condition complying with the contract documents.

In the event the Contractor's work is damaged by another party, the Contractor shall make the Contractor's claim directly with the party involved.

1.4.14 Waste Removal

In addition to the requirements of FAR 52.236-12/Cleanup, all waste materials shall be removed from the construction site specifically as specified in the sections to follow. Waste materials include refuse, garbage, sanitary waste, industrial wastes, petroleum products, cleared materials, lumber, pipe, electrical cable, and all other excess materials resulting from demolition and construction operations. The Contractor shall haul waste material to an approved facility. The Contractor is not authorized to utilize Southwestern's waste containers.

1.4.15 Cleaning During Construction

The Contractor shall maintain the project work site in a clean and orderly condition, free of waste materials, keeping the work, the site, and adjacent properties free from accumulations of waste materials, rubbish, and windblown debris resulting from construction operations. The Contractor shall also provide on-site containers for the collection of waste materials, debris, and rubbish, periodically removing the waste materials, debris, and rubbish from the site to legal disposal areas away from the site.

1.4.16 Damage to Existing Facilities

The Contractor shall be financially responsible and liable for any damage to existing facilities, work, materials, or equipment because of the Contractor's operations and shall repair or replace any damaged structures, work, materials, or equipment to the satisfaction of, and at no additional cost to, Southwestern. The Contractor shall also be responsible and liable for all damage to streets, roads, curbs, sidewalks, highways, shoulders, ditches, embankments, culverts, bridges, utilities (above and below ground), pipelines, or other public or private property (including crop damage inside and outside Southwestern's rights or-way and property owner fences and gates inside and outside the right-of-way), which may be caused by transporting equipment, materials, or personnel to or from the work site or any other aspect of the Contractor's operations. The Contractor shall make satisfactory and acceptable arrangements with Southwestern and with the party having jurisdiction over the damaged property concerning its repair or replacement.

1.5 Superintendent Responsibilities

1.5.1 Responsibilities

The Contractor shall have a superintendent on the work site continuously during hours of work, prior to the arrival of any materials at the job site, and throughout the progress of the work. The superintendent shall be thoroughly familiar with the requirements of the project. The superintendent shall supervise and direct the work efficiently using skill and attention. The superintendent shall be in contact with the crews at all times.

1.6 Employee Requirements

1.6.1 General

Employees shall be qualified to perform their assigned duties. Employees shall not work while their ability or alertness is impaired because of fatigue, illness, medications, drugs, alcohol, or any other reason that may expose them or others to injury.

1.6.2 Training

Ensure that each employee entering the work site has experience, training, and, where required, the certification, skills, and knowledge necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks. In addition, ensure each employee receives initial work site safety orientation and continued safety and health training addressing the hazards associated with the work and the measures necessary to control or eliminate the hazards.

ATTACHMENT 1

PLANS AND DRAWINGS

ATTACHMENT 2

ADDENDUM TO PLANS & DRAWINGS ROOM #113 WEST WALL REPAIR

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPERATIONS BUILDING SERVER/SCADA ROOM HVAC SYSTEM AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WORK COMPONENT 1(b)

Table of Contents

Division 00 - List of Drawing Sheets 00-0000 - List of Drawings Division 01 -General Requirements 01-1000 - General Requirements

ATTACHMENTS:

3 - Plans and Drawings, 1(b)

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 00-000

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

PART 1 - GENERAL

CVR - COVER SHEET

A1.0 -ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN A2.0 - SECTIONS AND DETAILS

A3.0 - SPECS AND NOTES

M1.0 - HVAC PLAN

M2.0 - HVAC DETAILS AND NOTES

E1.0 - LIGHTING PLAN E2.0 - POWER PLAN

ME1.0 - MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEMO PLANS P1.0 - PLUMBING PLAN

FP1.0 - FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN

DRAWINGS FOR REFERENCE ONLY:

1021A- E9012 PLUMBING SCHDULE, NOTES AND DETAILS

1021A- E9013 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN

END OF SECTION

SECTION 01-1000

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Description of Work

The Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) has need for a stand-alone HVAC system and clean agent fire extinguishing system or inert gas fire extinguishing system for the SCADA/Server room in its Operations Center located at 2858 S. Golden, Springfield, Missouri. The principle components of the work include the following:

1. Furnish and install new interior wall with door to close the east end of SCADA/Server Room 113 and create new corridor 1138 as shown on the plans. Remove existing suspended ceiling in corridor 1138 and furnish and install new suspended ceiling, LED lighting, and smoke detector, and relocate existing sprinkler heads.

2. Furnish and install new redundant HVAC system and related modifications to existing HVAC system as shown on the plans to provide an independent HVAC system for SCADA/Server Room 113.

3. Furnish and install a Total Flooding Clean Agent Fire Suppression System with automatic detection and control for Room 113, and related modifications to existing sprinkler system as shown on the plans. The fire suppression system must consider the safety and safe evacuation of employees who may be present in the room at the time of a fire. The protected area is room 113 and the area beneath the raised floor.

4. Remove existing suspended ceiling in Rooms 114A/B and furnish and install new suspended ceiling. Relocate existing lighting, security cameras, speakers, smoke detectors, sprinkler heads, etc. as shown on the plans to accommodate the new lowered suspended ceiling.

5. Furnish and install concrete pad on east side of operations building for new condensers CU1 and CU2 as shown on the plans.

6. Furnish and install new electrical Panel HV1C (100A, 480/277V, 3 Ph) in Corridor 1138 as shown on the plans to serve new HVAC system.

7. Furnish and install galvanized break metal cover mounted to building exterior to cover new refrigerant lines routed through the east exterior wall of the operations building to the new condenser units as shown on the plans.

The area of work is located in a secure area of the Operations Building that contains computer and other sensitive electronic equipment that will remain operational throughout the duration of the project and accessible to Southwestern personnel. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing protective measures to ensure the equipment in this area is protected from physical damage, dust and other debris. Prior to starting work in this area, the Contractor shall provide to Southwestern their plan outlining steps to be taken to ensure the safety and continued operation of the equipment.

These technical specifications and the specificatons included on the plans are the minimum set of requirements for completing work shown on the accompanying plans. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, supplies and services (except as may be expressly set forth in this contract as furnished by the Government) and otherwise necessary for, or incident to, performance and completion of the work shown on the plans as described in these specifications. These technical specifications shall be viewed as a whole.

When specific brand names or manufacturers are called out in these specifications, the contractor may propose an "or equal" item, see information at H.13 and FAR Clause at

1.013 (52.211-6). Any "or equal" item submitted shall have a complete descriptive literature package covering all items contained with these specifications to determine if the "or equal' item meets the design, performance, and operating characteristics of these specifications.

1.1.2 Definitions

The terms and definitions listed below apply.

· "Approved" or "approval" as used herein shall mean approved by the Southwestern COR except where another specific authority is designated.

· "CUN" as used herein shall refer to the contract line items.

· "CO" as used herein shall mean the Southwestern Contracting Officer.

· "COR" as used herein means the person duly appointed as the Contracting Officer's Representative by the Contracting Officer.

· "Inspector'' as used herein shall mean person assigned by Southwestern to provide inspection of Contractor's work during construction activities.

· "Consultant" as used herein shall mean person retained by Southwestern to provide specific expertise related to the project.

· "Material" or "materials" as used herein to denote items furnished by the Contractor or by Southwestern means machinery, equipment, components, products, or any other item incorporated in the work.

· "NMT" as used herein means "not more than" or "not greater than."

· "NLT" as used herein means "not less than" or "not smaller than."

· "Or equal" or "or approved equal" as used herein means that a Contractor may furnish a Southwestern COR approved "equal" item.

· "Plans" as used herein, shall mean the construction and work description drawings and the Materials List.

· "Provide or providing" as used herein shall mean furnish and install or furnishing and installing, including all labor and materials to construct or install an item complete and ready for use.

· Where "provide", "install", "furnish", "repair", or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that reference to the Contractor is intended unless clearly indicated otherwise.

· "Section" as used herein means all written text designated by a section number (e.g. 1.1.6) and includes all subsections under the referenced designation.

· "Southwestern" or "Southwestern Power Administration" or "SWPA" or "Owner'' as used herein and on related documents means the Government.

· "Work" as used herein shall mean all work activities required for the completion of the project.

· "AHJ" as used herein shall mean "Authorities Having Jurisdiction"

1.1.3 Contractor-Furnished Materials

All materials for completing the work shall be furnished by the Contractor, except materials that are identified on the plans to be furnished by Southwestern. All Contractor furnished materials shall be new, of current manufacture, and be in accordance with all contract provisions. No substitutions of any material shall be made without prior approval from the COR. The Contractor shall submit manufacturer specifications and/or data sheets that describe the materials to be furnished to Southwestern for approval in accordance with Submittal Sections. The submittal shall clearly identify the specific part numbers of the materials proposed to be furnished.

1.1.4 Reference Specifications and Standards

Reference to Federal Specifications, Federal Standards, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards, and other standard specifications and codes shall be to the latest editions or revisions in effect on the contract award date, including any amendments or supplements. If requirements in a referenced specification, standard, or code conflict with these specifications, the more stringent requirement(s) shall govern. If materials are not specified by Federal, ANSI, ASTM, or other standards or codes, then materials furnished shall be of standard commercial quality.

The Contractor may obtain copies of Federal Specifications at Business Service Centers of Regional Offices of the General Services Administration.

Specifications, standards, and codes published by associations or other standardizing agencies may be obtained directly from those agencies. Addresses and abbreviations for associations and standardizing agencies are listed below.

Federal Specifications and Standards General Services Administration Federal Supply Service FSS Product Acquisition Center Supply Standards Division (FLAS) Arlington, VA 22202 WEB: http://apps.fss.gsa.gov/pub/fedspecs/

Military Specifications and Standards Document Automation and Production Service Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 WEB: http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/

AA-Aluminum Association 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22209 WEB: http://www.aluminum.org

MMA-Architectural Aluminum Manufactures Association 35 East Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601

MSHTO-American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials 444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 249 Washington, DC 20001 WEB: http://www.transportatiomn.org

ACI-American Concrete Institute 38800 Country Club Drive Farmington Hills, Ml 48331 WEB: http://www.aci-int.org

AIHA -American Industrial Hybiene Association 3141 Fariview Park Dr., Suite 777 Falls Church, VA 22042 WEB: http://www.aiha.org

AISC-American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.

One East Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 WEB: http://www.aisc.org

AISI-American Iron and Steel Institute 1000 16th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001 WEB: http://www.steel.org/

ANSI-American National Standards Institute 25 West 43rd Street (4th Floor) New York, NY 10036 WEB: http://www.ansi.org

The Engineered Wood Association 7011 South 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98466 WEB: http://www.engineeredwood.org

ASHRAE-American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

1791 Tullie Circle, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30329 WEB: http://www.ashrae.org.

ASME-American Society of Mechanical Engineers 3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 WEB: http://www.asme.org

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials 100 Barr Harbor Drive P.O. Box C700 West Conshohocken, PA 19438-2959 WEB: http://www.astm.org

AWi-Architecturai Woodwork Institute 46179 Westlake Drive, Suite 120 Potomac Falls, VA 20165 WEB: http://www.awinet.org

AWPA-American Wood Preservers' Association P.O. Box 361784 Birmingham, AL 35236-1784 WEB: http://email@awpaa.com

AWS-American Welding Society, Inc.

550 N.W. LeJeune Road Miami, FL 33126 WEB: http://www.aws.org

AWWA-American Water Works Association, Inc.

6666 West Quincy Avenue Denver, CO 80235 WEB: http://www.awwa.org

BIA-Brick Institute of America 1850 Centennial Park Drive, Suite 301 Reston, VA 20191 WEB: http://www.bia.org or www.gobricck.com

BuRec-Bureau of Reclamation, Engineering and Research Center Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 67 Denver, CO 80225 WEB: http://www.firstgov.gov CISCA - Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association 1010 Jorie Blvd, Suite 30 Oak Brook, IL 60523 WEB: http://www.cisca.org

CPSC-Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 E. West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 WEB: http://www.cpse.gov

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street Southwest Washington, DC 20024 WEB: http://www.epa.gov

FCC- Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street Southwest Washington, DC 20554 WEB: http:://www.fcc.gov

FHWA- Federal Highway Administration Federal Highway Administration Report Center 9701 Philadelphia Court, Unit Q Lanham, MD 20706 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov

FM-Factory Mutual System 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike Norwood, MA 02062

GSA-General Services Administration (for OK and AR) 819 Taylor Street, Room 14A02 Fort Worth, TX 76102

GSA-General Services Administration (for MO only) 1500 East Banister Road Kansas City, MO 64108

IEEE-Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 WEB: http://www.ieee.org

!ES-Illuminating Engineering Society 1201 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 WEB: http://www.iesna.org

!CEA-Insulated Cable Engineers Association P.O. Box 1568 Carrollton, GA 30112 WEB: http://www.icea.net

NACE-National Association of Corrosion Engineers 1440 South Creek Drive Houston, TX 77084 WEB: http://www.nace.org

NEC-National Electrical Code National Fire Protection Association One Battery March Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 WEB: http://www.nfpa.org

NEMA-National Electrical Manufacturers Association 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1752 Rosslyn, VA 22209 WEB: http://www.nema.org

NESC-National Electrical Safety Code Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 345 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 WEB: http://www.standards.ieee.org/nesc

NFPA-National Fire Protection Association One Battery March Park Quincy, MA 02169 WEB: http://www.nfpa.org

NFOPA-National Forest Products Association 1111 19th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20036 WEB: http://www.afandpa.org

NSF-International /National Sanitation Foundation 789 N. Dixboro Road (P.O. Box 130140) AnnArbor,MI 48113-0140 WEB: http://www.nsf.org

NTIS-National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 http://www.ntis.gov/

NTIA-National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th & Constitution Avenue Washington, DC 20001 WEB: http://www.ntia.doc.gov

NVLAP - National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program 100 Bureau Drive, M/S 2140 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2140 WEB: http://www.nist.gov/nvlap

OSHA-Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue Washington, DC 20001 WEB: http://www.osha.gov

PCA-Portland Cement Association 5420 Old Orchard Road Skokie, IL 60077 WEB: http://www.cement.org

PS-Product Standards U.S. Department of Commerce NIST Standards Coordination and Conformity Group Standards Services Division 100 Bureau Drive, MS 2150 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2150 http://ts.nist.gov/Standards/Conformity/vps.cfm

RIS-Redwood Inspection Service One Lombard Street San Francisco, CA 94111

SAE-Society of Automotive Engineers 400 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086 WEB: http://www.sae.org

SDI-Steel Deck Institute P.O. Box25 Fox River Grove, IL 60021 WEB: http://www.si.org

SJI-Steel Joist Institute 3127 Mr. Joe White Avenue Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-6760 WEB: http://www.steeljoist.org

SMACNA-Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc.

4201 Lafayette Center Drive Chantilly, VA 20151-1209 WEB: http://www.smacna.org

SSPC-Steel Structures Painting Council 21414 68th Avenue Kent, WA 98032

SSPC-Steel Structures Painting Council 2663 N.W. St. Helens Road Portland, OR 97210

TCA-Tile Council of America, Inc.

100 Clemson Research Boulevard Anderson, SC 29625

TIA/EIA- Telecommunications Industry Associations/Electronic Industry Association 2500 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201 WEB: http://www.tiaonline.com

TPI-Truss Plate Institute 218 N. Lee Street, Suite 312 Alexandria, VA 22314

IBC-lnternational Building Code International Code Council 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW 6th Floor Washington, DC 20001 http://www.iccsafe.org

UL-Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.

Customer Service 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 USA http://www.ul.com

IPC-lnternational Plumbing Code International Code Council 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW 6th Floor Washington, DC 20001 http://www.iccsafe.org

WWPA-Western Wood Products Association 1500 Yeon Building Portland, OR 97201 WEB: http://www.wwpa.org

1.2 Project Meetings

1.2.1 Preconstruction Meeting

Southwestern will schedule a preconstruction meeting after Notice of Award. The following attendance shall be required.

1. Southwestern Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

2. Southwestern's Construction Inspector

3. Contractor Project Manager

4. Major Subcontractors/Suppliers

The preconstruction meeting agenda will be as follows.

1. Introduction of key project personnel

2. Procedures and processing of field decisions, submittals, substitutions, applications for payments, proposal request, Change Orders, and Contract closeout procedures.

3. Project scheduling.

The Government will take a record of the preconstruction meeting minutes and distribute copies within two days after meeting.

1.2.2 Progress Meetings

The Contractor shall schedule and administer progress meetings once every two weeks throughout progress of the project.

The Contractor's Job Superintendent, major Subcontractors and Suppliers as appropriate to agenda topics for each meeting shall be required attendees to the progress meetings.

The progress meeting agenda shall consist of the following:

1. Review minutes of previous meetings.

2. Review of Work progress.

3. Field observations, problems, and decisions.

4. Identification of problems that impede, or will impede, planned progress.

5. Review of submittals schedule and status of submittals.

6. Review of off-site fabrication and delivery schedules.

7. Maintenance of progress schedule.

8. Corrective measures to regain projected schedules.

9. Planned progress during succeeding work period.

10. Coordination of projected progress.

11. Maintenance of quality and work standards.

12. Other business relating to Work.

The Contractor shall take a record of the progress meeting minutes and distribute to the COR for review/approval within two days after meeting.

1.3 Submittals

The Contractor shall submit all drawings, data, and submittals as outlined in these specifications and noted on the plans.

The Contractor shall furnish actual drawings and data for approval. ("Typical" drawings are not acceptable.) Each submission of drawings by the Contractor must be accompanied by a letter of transmittal containing a list of drawings giving document titles, document numbers, and document revision number. Where standard drawings are furnished which cover variations of the general class of equipment, each such drawing shall be individually endorsed to describe exactly which parts of the drawing apply to the equipment being furnished. Each drawing shall be identified by project name and the contract number. All drawings and correspondence, literature, and technical data required to be furnished by the Contractor shall be in English. Units of measurement shall be in the International System of Units (SI) and United States standard. The drawings and data shall be complete and accurate in their content. Originals and all copies shall be legible. Drawings shall be prepared using drafting equipment, shall be drawn to scale, and shall have neat lettering. Freehand sketches will not be accepted.

Required submittals to be provided to Southwestern for review and approval include the following:

· HVAC System (all equipment, duct work, controls, piping, grilles, registers, diffusers, and louvers), including product documentation, technical specifications, drawings, controls and wiring diagrams, and installation documentation. Maintenance and Operations Manuals, and documented start up and commissioning test results to be provided as close out documentation.

· Fire Suppression System, including product documentation, technical specifications, control and wiring diagrams, equipment and piping layout drawings, and installation documentation. Maintenance and Operations Manuals, and documented start up and commissioning test results to be provided as close out documentation. Fire agent discharge is not required for the commissioning test. Evidence that room characteristics, air volume, hvac ducts, air leakage, etc must be included to show proper operation of the protected area. Evidence examples include calculations and door fan tests.

· Ceiling, including sample Ceiling Tiles.

· Fiberglass Batt Insulation (above new suspended ceiling).

· Paint (for new wall and door frame).

· Vinyl Floor Base (for new wall) and Adhesive.

· LED Lighting.

· Door and Hardware, including Electrified Mortise Lock.

· Electrical equipment, including Panel HV1C, conductors, disconnect switches, outlets, and switches.

· Plumbing materials, including piping, valves, insulation and special items.

· Break Metal Cover, including paint color and mounting hardware

1.3.1 Right to Use Contractor's Drawings

Southwestern reserves the right, in whole or in part, to distribute and reuse any and all such drawings, whether copyrighted or not, in connection with the following:

· Installation, maintenance, replacement, and repair of the articles furnished under these specifications.

· Making any and all such drawings and reproductions thereof available to subsequent Contractors, where necessary for fabricating and furnishing articles connected with or dependent upon, information shown on the drawings and duplicating the drawings to be furnished hereunder.

The depositing of all such drawings and/or CAD files with Southwestern shall constitute a license to Southwestern to use said drawings in the manner herein above stated and as Southwestern sees fit.

1.3.2 Construction Program

The Contracting Officer (CO) has determined that the construction program shall be submitted within 10 calendar days from contract award date. The construction program must be approved by the COR before the Notice to Proceed can be issued. The Contractor shall provide a Construction Program to the COR that encompasses all phases of the work identified under this contract. The Construction Program shall show in detail the Contractor's schedule of operations and shall provide for orderly performance of the work. The Construction Program shall include the following:

1. Sequence of operations.

2. Delivery of materials/equipment.

3. Material/equipment installation dates.

4. Acceptance tests and equipment checkout dates.

5. Removal of Contractor material and equipment.

The Contractor's allowable work hours shall be 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday unless approved otherwise by the COR.

All Contractor-owned equipment and materials shall be removed from Government owned land within two (2) weeks after completion of the project. Access for removal shall be coordinated with the COR. Any excess charges for returning to the site shall be at the Contractor's expense.

1.3.3 Submittal Procedures

The Contractor shall submit manufacturer product data sheets for all equipment or materials furnished under this contract to Southwestern for review and approval. Submittals shall be submitted electronically in Portable Document Format (PDF) when possible The submittal shall clearly indicate the catalog item of the equipment or materials to be furnished. The submittals will be reviewed by Southwestern and/or its designated representative for the limited purpose of verifying compliance with these specifications and plans.

Submittals shall be submitted to the COR by email to the below address:

U.S. Department of Energy Southwestern Power Administration 2858 S. Golden Springfield, Missouri 65807-3207 Attn: Patrick West patrick.west@swpa.gov

The Contractor shall, prior to submission, review submittals for compliance with the…