SOW Warehouse 3 HVAC.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

Warehouse three HVAC project

Work is located at the USACE New Orleans District Facility located at 7400 Leake Ave, New Orleans, LA. Building 23

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The scope of work listed is for the upgrading of the HVAC system in the building:

Install six new 4-ton Energy Star Certified heat pump split systems in Warehouse 3. Units will be suspended above the ceiling and ducted with flex to each area to control the humidity and space temperature. Condensers will be set on side of the building.

HOURS OF WORK:

The Corps Hours are Monday through Friday from 0600 until 1800 hours. Technicians will report to facility during normal work hours. The period of performance for this requirement is two months.

ON-PREMISE REQUIREMENTS:

All contractors and all associated sub-contractor’s employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility local security policies and procedures. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation and to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by District Security Office.

Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

Suspicious Activity Reporting Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the MVN Security Office) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

SUPERVISION OF WORK:

The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, and labor to effectively fulfill the requirements of this contract. The Contractor will ensure that all contract work is satisfactorily supervised, either by his personal presence, by the on-site supervisor, or a combination of these alternatives. Neither US Army Corps of Engineer employees nor other Government employees are authorized to exercise either direct or indirect supervision over, or provide direction to, the Contractor’s employees. Contractor should refer all to the assigned government representative.

INSPECTION:

The government shall inspect the contractors' work for contract compliance, during and after completion of work. The contractor shall not be paid for any work until an inspection has been performed by a Government inspector to assure work meets specifications contained in contract.

NOTE: Contractor shall not perform any work outside the SOW without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:

The contractor is responsible for providing all equipment, materials, supplies and labor to complete this work.

SAFETY:

The contractor, will during the service process, be inspected by the District’s Safety Officer or members from his office for compliance with the Safety Manual. The Contractor shall coordinate all work and notify the government of any adverse impacts to the environment of the area under construction. Contractor shall protect our employees who may visit the area from being exposed to safety hazards. Contractor shall place protective barriers around the service are.

FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor will follow the guidelines of standard building and mechanical codes including the current National Electrical code. Any materials and supplies purchased for this service must meet current commercial standards for type of work being accomplished.

QUALITY AND WORKMENSHIP:

All work shall meet acceptable building standards for of our building and meet all Federal and State safety codes for this type of work.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

Government Representatives will inspect work for compliance to specifications.

Point of Contact (POC):

Cal Calico, Facility Specialist Telephone: (504) 862-2009

INSPECTION OF WORK:

a. The Government has the right to inspect and test all work called for by this contract to the extent practicable at all times and places during the contract. The government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

b. If any of the work does not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to redo work at no increase in contract amount. When defects in workmanship cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of work accomplished.

c. If the Contractor fails to promptly fulfill his contract responsibilities, the government may (1) by contract or otherwise, perform the work and charge to the Contractor for any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such work or (2) terminate the contract for default.

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE:

Place of Performance:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 7400 Leake Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118

Mailing and/or Billing Address

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

7400 Leake Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70118

WORK SCHEDULES AND REPORTS:

The contractor will provide to the Government Representative a plan of work wherein the processes to be used during construction will be laid out for review by the government inspectors.

TIME LIMIT TO ACCOMPLISH WORK:

The period of performance for this requirement is two months. Contractor must hire sufficient qualified personnel to meet this deadline.

INSURANCE:

The Contractor shall procure, submit evidence of, and maintain throughout the entire period of performance under this contract, the following minimum level of insurance:

Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable worker's compensation statutes of the State of Louisiana and shall furnish evidence of the Employer's Liability Insurance in the amount of not less than $100,000.

Automobile Liability Insurance. Minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. All vehicles to be used in the performance of this contract shall be expressly designated in the insurance policy. A copy of the list of such vehicles shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. In the event that the Contractor acquires a new vehicle for use on this contract after his insurance policy has been obtained, he shall immediately amend his policy to reflect the inclusion of the new vehicle on the policy.

The Contractor shall submit all required insurance documentation by no later than seven calendar days after receipt of Notice of Award.

INVOICES:

The original invoice shall be sent to the address in Block 27 of the SF 1442 and a copy of the invoice shall be forwarded to kevin.j.calico@usace.army.mil Invoice submission instructions can be found at:

http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/ebs/rapid_vendor_payment.asp