SOW - William M Steger Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler System Upgrade.pdf

U.S. General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Greater Southwest Region

March 8th, 2024

Construction Scope of Work

1. Project Title: 18492 - William M. Steger Fed Bldg & U.S. CH - Fire Alarm & Fire Sprinkler System Upgrades.

2. Project Location: TX0182TY & TX0262TY Willam m. Steger Federal BLDG and United States CH 221 W Ferguson St, Tyler Tx 75702-7200

3. Building Location Hours: Every attempt must be made to ensure normal building operations are not interrupted and the utmost safety is performed during working hours. Operating hours for this facility are from 6 am to 6 pm. Notify GSA Project Manager and Building Manager of any work that may cause disruption during the day. Most work may be performed during Normal working hours.

However, some work must be performed after hours or “Other Than Normal Working Hours''. In order to perform any work during normal business hours, a request must be submitted and approved at least 72 hours in advance. Other Than Normal Working Hours will be required.

4. Pre-bid Site Visit : Site visits shall be conducted to allow prospective bidders the opportunity to see onsite conditions. A pre-proposal conference call will be scheduled the day or days prior to the on-site site visit to discuss project scope, contract requirements, etc. in order to minimize the time spent at the site.

5. Purpose: Fire Protection Upgrades for both buildings to include a Fire Alarm Replacement and a Fire Sprinkler Retro-fit

6. Points of Contact:

6.1 Contracting Officer: Rod Blouin

500 Poydras St New Orleans La 70130-3319 Phone #: (713) 875-0632

6.2 Contracting Specialist: Juan Juarez:

juarez@gsa.gov Phone #: 214-537-1418

6.3 Project Manager: Rodney Tyler

727 E Cesar Chavez Blvd

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San Antonio, TX 78206 Phone #: 202-823-1912

6.4 Property Manager: Hugo Salgado

221 W Ferguson Street Tyler, TX 75702 Phone #: 903 245-3589

6.4 Fire Protection Engineer: Todd Gardner

819 Taylor Street, Suite 12A Ft. Worth, Texas, 76102 Phone # 817 470-6508

6.5 Other: R7 Security Clearance Coordinators

r7clearance@gsa.gov

7. Notice to Proceed:

7.1 The Contracting Officer is the ONLY individual from the Government that can give the contractor a notice to proceed.

7.2 Before any of the work within the scope of the contract is started, the Contractor shall confer with the COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative) and agree on a sequence of procedure; means of access to premises and building; delivery of material and use of approaches; use of corridors, stairways, elevators, and similar means of communications;

and the location partitions, eating spaces for Contractor’s employees and the like.

7.3 After a Notice to Proceed is given the Contractor has 10 days to provide a schedule.

7.4 Material submittals must be submitted NLT: 30 Calendar days after Notice of proceed.

8. Period of Performance: The total period of performance for this task order is 365 days, and includes 90 calendar days for required security clearances, pre-work submittals, and material ordering. Actual construction period of performance is 27 5 calendar days. Contractor must initiate the fitness determination process (security clearance) within 10 days of Zone B HSPD-12 instructional email.

9. Description of Work: In both buildings, replace the fire alarm system with a complete networked nodal, "intelligent", fire alarm voice evacuation and communication system. The system shall include, but not be limited to, all control equipment, remote network node panels, interfacing, power supplies, signal initiating and notification devices, conduit, wire, fittings, and all other accessories required to provide a complete and operational system. Retrofit furnish and install a new fire sprinkler system and all its components in accordance with attached drawings and specs.

Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment and supervision to accomplish tasks as outlined in attached Bid Drawings, specifications and this statement of work.

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9.1 Division 1 General Requirements

9.1.1 Reference the attached drawings and specifications for this Statement of Work .

9.1.2 Contractors are to survey the building to gain a complete understanding of how the fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems will fit within the facility.

9.1.3 Contractors are responsible for coordinating their designs with each other and the existing building features to make their systems fit within the buildings.

9.1.4 Contractors must verify all ceiling features and depict them within the shop drawings.

9.1.5 Work Sequence - To be completed in the most time efficient manner to ensure contract completion.

9.1.6 Daily clean up - All work space, staging areas, areas used for moving materials, trash, tools, etc. are to be kept clean at all times. All trash from the day’s work is to be removed and the work site clean and orderly.

9.1.7 Protection - Contractor is responsible for protection of existing finishes, utilities, etc.

in the facility, and must maintain a separation of work area from adjacent spaces.

Site is to be secured at the end of day. The contractor shall be responsible for the security of the work site.

9.1.8 Agency security/access requirements - Contractor must initiate fitness determination process (security clearance) within 10 days of Zone B HSPD-12 instructional email.

9.1.9 Progress Meetings/Calls - Contactor shall be responsible for providing an updated agenda, RFI and Submittal Log no later than 24 hours before the Progress Call or Meeting, and shall provide Minutes no later than 48 hours after the Progress Call or Meeting. Agenda content and Log format shall be reviewed and approved by the

PM.

9.2 Division 2: Existing Conditions

9.2.1 Bldgs TX0182 & TX0262

9.2.1.1 Demo the existing fire alarm system and all its components

9.2.1.2 Remove and dispose of the system and components off site.

9.3 Division 3: Concrete

9.3.1 Room

9.4 Division 4: Masonry

9.4.1 Area or Room

9.5 Division 5: Metals

9.5.1 Area or Room

9.6 Division 6: Wood, Plastics, and Composites

9.6.1 Area or Room

9.7 Division 7: Thermal and Moisture Protection

9.7.1 Area or Room

9.8 Division 8: Openings

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9.8.1 Area or Room

9.9 Division 9: Finishes

9.9.1 Bldgs TX0182 & TX0262

9.9.1.1 Contractor shall patch and paint all openings and penetrations made as a result of the work required on this SOW.

9.10 Division 10: Specialties

9.10.1 Area or Room

9.11 Division 11: Equipment

9.11.1 Area or Room

9.12 Division 12: Furnishings

9.12.1 Area or Room

9.13 Division 13: Special Construction

9.13.1 Area or Room

9.14 Division 14: Conveying Equipment

9.14.1 Area or Room

9.15 Division 21: Fire Suppression

9.15.1 Bldg TX0182

9.15.1.1 Furnish and install a new 6-inch Fire Line in compliance with NFPA

24 and the City of Tyler Water Dept. requirements,

9.15.1.2 Furnish and install a combination Class 1 Standpipe / sprinkler riser in the exterior stair.

9.15.1.3 Furnish and install a fire sprinkler system throughout the building from the basement through the 4th level.

9.15.1.4 Firecaulk all penetrations in walls and ceilings.

9.15. 2 Bldg TX0262

9.15.2.1 Furnish and install a combination Class 1 Standpipe / sprinkler riser

B in the east stairwell, tie into the existing 6-inch water supply.

9.15.2. 2 Furnish and install a new double check backflow preventer.

9.15.2. 3 Furnish and install a fire sprinkler system throughout the building c from level 1 through the 3th level.

9.15.2.4 Firecaulk all penetrations in walls and ceilings.

9.16 Division 22: Plumbing

9.16.1 Area or Room

9.17 Division 23: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

9.17.1 Bldg TX0182

9.17.1.1 Furnish and install 3 unit heaters to be installed in the exterior stairwell.

9.17.1.2 Unit heaters must be efficient enough to maintain space heating temperatures above 40 degrees.

9.18 Division 25: Integrated Automation

9.18.1 Area or Room

9.19 Division 26: Electrical

9.19.1 Area or Room

9.20 Division 27: Communications

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9.20.1 Area or Room

9.21 Division 28: Electronic Safety and Security

9.21.1 Bldgs TX0182 & TX0262

9.21.1.1 Furnish and install a complete networked nodal, "intelligent", fire alarm voice evacuation and communication system per the attached specifications and bid drawings.

9.21.1.2 The system shall include, but not be limited to, all control equipment, remote network node panels, interfacing, power supplies, signal initiating and notification devices, conduit, wire, fittings, and all other accessories required to provide a complete and operational system.

9.22 Division 32: Exterior Improvements

9.22.1 Area or Room

9.23 Division 33: Utilities

9.23.1 Area or Room

10. Options: NA

11. Liquidated Damages: $128.00 per day may be assessed by the Contracting Officer each day past the substantial completion date.

12. Applicable Codes & Standards:

12.1 Department of Labor:

12.1.1 Occupational and Health Standards: (29 CFR part 1910).

12.1.2 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: (29 CFR part 1518).

12.2 Codes and Standards:

12.2.1 PBS P100 2021 ed.

12.2.2 International Building Code (IBC 2021 ed.).

12.2.3 International Fire Code (IFC 2021)

12.2.4 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72 2022 ed.).

12.2.5 National Electrical Code (NEC).

12.2.6 Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems (NFPA 14 2024 ed)

12.2.7 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13 2022 ed.)

12.2.8 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances

(NFPA24 2022 ed.)

12.3 Manufacture, installation and testing shall comply with manufacturer’s instructions and standards. When more stringent requirements are called for either this SOW or codes and regulations, the most restrictive requirements shall apply.

13. Sustainability:

13.1 Green Purchasing: See Appendix 1: Green Purchasing Requirements

13.2 Waste Diversion: Fourteen days from Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit to the

Project Manager an updated Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Management Plan (Attachment 2: Waste Diversion Plan), to include (not limited to):

a) List of materials Contractor will reuse

b) List of materials the Contractor will donate and name and address of donation recipient.

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c) List of materials the Contractor will recycle and the name and address of the recycler. If Contractor receives recycling revenue, Contractor shall keep revenue and provide receipt for GSA for reference.

d) Name and location of solid waste landfill for non-diverted material.

14. Other Requirements:

14.1 Purchase of Equipment

14.2 Building Specific Requirements

14.2.1 Parking - Shall be coordinated with the GSA Property Manager.

14.2.2 Building Specific Access Requirements - Shall be coordinated with GSA Property

Manager.

14.2.3 After-Hours Coordination - Shall be coordinated with GSA Property Manager.

14.2.4 Loading Dock Use - Use To be confirmed by Property Manager

14.2.5 Common Area Cleaning - Shall be performed on a daily basis

14.2.6 Utility Outages - Must be coordinated with the GSA PM at least 7 days in advance.

14.2.7 Hot Work Permits - Must be approved at least 72 hours in advance of work.

14.2.8 Key Control - NA

15. Submittals:

15.1 Submittal Log - List of Submittals

15.2 Critical Path Method Gantt Schedule that accounts for potential impacts.

15.3 Waste Diversion Submittal: Preconstruction

15.4 Waste Diversion Submittal: Post Construction

15.5 Green Purchasing items

15.6 Product Brochure information

15.7 Finish Schedule

15.8 Shop Drawings - Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm

15.9 Hydraulic Calculations

15.10 Battery Calculations

15.11 Voltage Drop Calculations

15.12 Safety Plan

16. Attachments:

16.1 Attachment 1: Green Purchasing

16.2 Attachment 2: Waste Diversion Plan

16.3 Attachment 3: Property Management Requirements

16.4 Attachment 4: 211313 Fire Sprinkler Specifications

16.5 Attachment 5: Fire Sprinkler Drawings

16.6 Attachment 6: 283111 Fire Alarm Specifications

16.7 Attachment 7: Fire alarm Drawings

17. Closeout Plan:

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17.1 Final Punch list complete

17.2 Customer Acceptance

17.3 As-Built drawings and specifications

17.4 Close Out Documents (O&M Manuals, Warranty, Certified payrolls and Release of Claims, Waste Diversion documentation)

17.5 Contractors Installation Certificate (NFPA 72)

17.6 All Government Furnished Equipment and Property returned including, but not limited to:

GSA PIV cards, Building keys, Government IT equipment, etc.

17.7 SBU/CUI Documentation - Reference Paragraph III.N in base contract

17.7.1 Provide list of all entities to which SBU/CUI is disseminated

17.7.2 Provide notification SBU/CUI has been returned or destroyed

17.8 Final Payment - CO may withhold payment until all Closeout items are received.

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