1. Scope:

a. The Contractor must provide all supervision, labor, equipment, parts, and tools necessary to thoroughly abate lead paint coatings and clean debris and settled dust. Abatement includes complete removal of lead paint from the aƯected hangar doors, frames, and hardware bare metal. Cleaning includes wet wiping and HEPA vacuuming of all surfaces and floors within established regulated areas. The Contractor must use a third-party consultant to certify post abatement dust clearance levels and air monitoring. The third-party consultant must be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certified for comprehensive practice by the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC), formerly administered by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).

The CIH must be independent of the Contractor and must have no employee or employer relationship which could constitute a conflict of interest. The work will be performed at USCG Base Elizabeth City.

2. Existing Site Conditions:

a. The Contractor must satisfy themselves with the existing site conditions and the work to be performed. All potential Contractors are strongly encouraged to visit the site to field verify any/all quantities before submitting quotes/proposals. All visitors must complete a visitor access request form in accordance with Base security policy and present a valid Real ID or passport as a method of identification. Visitors with a valid Military ID or RAPIDGate pass will not be required to complete the access form. Interested Contractors must make arrangements for site visits with the Subject Matter Expert (SME) through the Primary Contact. All site visits are to be prearranged a minimum of three (3) days in advance. To arrange a site visit, the following information must be provided: full name, date of birth, and driver’s license number.

b. After award, all Contractors that require Base access will have to be pre-vetted for entry prior to commencement of work. All work that has a period of performance greater than 10 days may be subject to obtaining a RAPIDGate pass as a method of Base entry.

3. Government Facilities and Utilities:

a. Electrical power is available on the site. The Contractor will be permitted to utilize these utilities in performing the work, provided that the existing systems are not overloaded.

b. Telephone services will not be available for use by the Contractor.

c. Building restroom facilities are not available for use. The Contractor must provide portable restroom facilities for use by their employees.

d. The Contractor, their employees, and any sub-contractors must become familiar with and obey all Base regulations. All personnel employed on the project must keep within the limits of the work area and must not enter any other area outside of the work site unless to do so in the performance of their duties. Work site and execution must be arranged so as not to disrupt normal operations in this area. There must be no smoking in any Coast Guard building. All smoking must be done only in a designated smoking area.

4. Materials and Locations:

a. Materials must be delivered to the jobsite in their original unopened packages, clearly marked with the manufacturer’s name, brand name, and description of contents. Storage must be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area. Stored materials must be protected from sunlight and kept away from excessive heat.

Insulation board must not be exposed to flame or other ignition sources. The Contractor must not store any highly flammable materials in the work area.

SuƯicient area for staging is available on site; storage areas will be pre-approved by the SME. Special precautions must be taken to ensure construction materials and debris does not enter the airfield, runways, or taxiways.

b. Laydown areas will be approved by the SME with coordination from the Base Environmental Compliance OƯice. Any damage to vegetated areas must be repaired and reseeded by the Contractor.

5. Labor Laws:

a. See Section 52.222-41 and 52.222-42 of the contract clauses for applicable labor requirements, and the attached wage determination for prevailing rates that must be paid to covered workers.

6. Safety:

a. The Contractor is wholly responsible for work site safety. The Contractor must implement a safety program that protects the lives and health of personnel in the construction area, prevents damage to property, and avoids work interruptions. The Contractor must provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, signal lights, etc. as well as complying with the requirements of all federal safety regulations as published by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, 29 CFR 1910 (series), 29 CFR 1926 (series), State and Local safety laws, rules, and regulations. Any operation defined as “Hot Work” as per OSHA/NFPA requires a permit to be issued by Base Elizabeth City Fire Department. This includes welding, cutting, brazing, grinding or any work that could produce sparks or heat and may initiate a fire.

7. Environmental Compliance:

a. General Compliance

i. All work must be performed in accordance with the Base Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCCP), Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Base/HMF/APAC Synthetic Minor Air Emissions Air Permit, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)/Part B Permit, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES), Base Elizabeth City Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and the Base Industrial User Permit (IUP) regarding wastewater. All wastewater and cleaning materials (including wipes from this process) shall be collected, contained, sampled, and properly disposed of in accordance with RCRA and all Base permits. No wastewater from cleaning shall be released to the sanitary sewer that contains soaps, solvents, and chemicals prior to conducting analysis, characterization, and profiling.

ii. If any cleaning, washing, or restoration is to occur outside of the covered spaces, Erosion and Sediment Control Plans must be submitted for preapproval to the Base Environmental Stormwater Program Manager at least 5 workdays prior to commencement of related work and must align with all applicable permits and plans.

b. Spill Prevention and Response

i. The Contractor is responsible for immediate cleanup of any spills.

Waste from spills must be containerized, labeled, and disposed of oƯsite the same day.

ii. Spill kits of appropriate type and size must be maintained in areas where chemicals are used or stored.

iii. All chemicals must be kept in secondary containment or flammable storage lockers and not exposed to the environment.

iv. All containers must remain closed when not in use.

v. All spills must be reported to the Central Dispatch at (252) 335-6257 and to Base SPCCP Program Manager (Chris Dunn) at (252) 267-9789 after containment.

c. Waste Management

i. All project generated waste must be recycled or disposed of oƯsite in accordance with RCRA and all applicable federal, state, and local laws as well as Base permits and plans.

ii. Hazardous waste must be analyzed, characterized, stored, profiled, and disposed of per RCRA requirements. Waste must be manifested with the Base listed as the generator and signed by the Base Environmental Compliance OƯice prior to removal from Base.

Manifest documentation must be submitted to the SME and Base Environmental Compliance OƯice.

iii. All waste and leftover chemicals/products must be removed from the Base at the end of each workday and upon project completion.

d. Chemical Management

i. All chemicals required for the project and quantities of those chemicals must be preapproved by the Hazardous Materials Program Manager, Environmental Hazmat Minimization Program Manager, Wastewater Program Manager, and P2 Committee. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals must be provided to the SME, Base Environmental Compliance OƯice, and Base Safety OƯicer at least 5 workdays prior to bringing chemicals on-site.

ii. Chemical storage must comply with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and local VOC regulations.

e. Discharge and Water Protection

i. No discharges are allowed to the sanitary sewer without prior analysis and approval from the Base Wastewater Program Manager under the Industrial User Permit (IUP).

ii. Any flushes, backwashes, slug loads, or activation flushes must be captured, analyzed, and approved by the Base Wastewater Program Manager at least 5 workdays prior to discharge. Disposal must comply with the City of Elizabeth City Sewer Use Ordinance, the Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOG) Program, and the USCG Base Industrial User Permit. Floor drains in mechanical spaces shall be covered until space is cleaned, vacuumed, and ready for normal operation.

Contractors are responsible for the cleanup and any fines or costs associated with exceedances of the IUP, from the release of wastewater containing chemicals, and/or waste and debris which exceed regulatory thresholds.

iii. Wastewater from maintenance or repair activities must be contained, captured, quantified, analyzed, and approved before being scheduled for periodic maintenance.

iv. Storm drains and waterways within 50 feet of working areas or otherwise at risk of potential discharge must be covered, sealed, or protected with silt fences (or equivalent measures) throughout the duration of the project.

v. No discharge to storm drains is permitted at any time during the project.

8. Liability of Contractor:

a. Any damage to government property caused by the Contractor must be repaired or replaced by the Contractor at no cost to the government. The Contractor must not disconnect any service without approval from the SME.

9. Site Restoration & Clean Up:

a. The work site must be cleaned up at the completion of each workday. The

Contractor must take special care to contain dust while working. Upon completion of the job, the Contractor must clean up the job site, returning it to a state of cleanliness equal to or exceeding that in which it was found. The Contractor must properly dispose of any trash, extra materials, dirt, debris, or other litter oƯsite. To the maximum extent possible, equipment must be driven and parked on paved surfaces. Any damage done to asphalt or concrete surfaces must be repaired and satisfy the SME prior to final acceptance. All sodded and vegetated areas must be leveled and reseeded prior to final acceptance of the contract. There will be no final acceptance of the contract until the SME approves the appearance of the job site.

10. Contract Timeline:

a. Schedule of Work

i. A workday is defined as any non-weekend or non-Federal Holiday. The Contractor must perform all work during normal base work hours. The normal base working hours are 0700 – 1500, Monday through Friday. If the Contractor would like to work outside normal working hours, permission must be obtained at least 48 hours in advance from the

SME.

ii. The Contractor must provide all required information and complete this contract within the time schedule below, unless approved by the Contracting OƯicer.

iii. Provide all required submittals in accordance with the timelines of Section 10.b.

iv. The SME will have 7 workdays days to review the submittals and respond to the Contractor.

v. The Contractor, upon receiving notification to proceed and acceptance of submittals, must mobilize to the site within 15 workdays.

Product Warranty Information ☐ Within 30 Workdays after completion of project* Post-Award Site Visit Request

Information ☒ As required

*Final payment will not be made until all deliverables are submitted and accepted.

11. Detailed Technical Requirements:

a. The Contractor must provide all supervision, labor, equipment, parts, and tools necessary to properly abate lead paint surfaces on two identified doors in Building 75. Cleaning must be conducted using wet wipe method and HEPA vacuuming. Abatement includes the following interior surfaces of the room.

i. Walls (to include any conduit and light fixtures)

1. Approximate Square Feet: None

ii. Ceiling (to include any conduit and light fixtures)

1. Approximate Square Feet: None

iii. Floor

1. Approximate Square Feet: None

iv. Doors (Including framing and hardware)

1. Approximate Square Feet: 90

b. The Contractor must identify all openings, penetrations, and potential pathways for lead dust migration.

c. The Contractor must establish regulated areas by installing physical barriers (e.g., minimum 6-mil polyethylene sheets) to seal all openings, penetrations, and doors.

d. Regulated areas must remain under negative pressure of at least 0.02 inches of water relative to the pressure external to the enclosure and operated continuously, 24-hours a day, until the temporary enclosure is cleared for removal.

e. The Contractor must post proper warning signs and tape oƯ regulated working areas. Warning signs and tape must be provided at regulated boundaries and entrances to regulated areas. Warning signs must display the following:

DANGER

LEAD WORK AREA

MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD

CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA

f. The contractor must control lead dust outside of work boundary to less than 30 micrograms per cubic meter (30 μg/m3) at all times. In addition, the controlled work area(s) must meet these criteria prior to release for unrestricted access. Contractor must provide copies of monitoring results to the SME.

g. The Contractor must remove all gross debris, paint chips, etc. using vacuum with a HEPA filter and by spraying debris with water with a handheld water spray bottle to suppress dust. Large chips and pieces of paint may be picked up by hand in lieu of vacuuming. The Contractor must implement all necessary controls to minimize dust generation during cleaning.

h. The Contractor must use a suitable HEPA vacuum to remove residual lead-containing dust and clean all aƯected surfaces. The Contractor must vacuum all lead dust as a result of the cleaning of the lead paint surfaces.

The Contractor must use a negative air pressure system to maximum extent possible.

i. After completion of HEPA vacuuming, the Contractor must wash all surfaces with a suitable cleaning detergent.

j. The Contractor must collect all contaminated waste in labeled, leak-proof containers approved for hazardous waste.

k. All waste handling and disposal must be in accordance with Section 7.

l. The Contractor must conduct four (4) lead wipe testing samples from the floor around the two doors via a third-party consultant. These test locations will be designated by the SME. Acceptable protocols for sample collection are American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice E 1728, “Standard Practice for Field Collection of Settled Dust Samples Using Wipe Sampling Methods for Lead Determination by Atomic Spectrometry Techniques,” Appendix 13.1 of HUD 2012 Guidelines, “Wipe Sampling of Settled Dust for Lead Determination,” and EPA report, “Residential Sampling for Lead: Protocols for Dust and Soil Sampling,” March 1995 (EPA, 1995a).

m. The Contractor must have these four (4) lead wipe testing samples delivered to be analyzed by a laboratory participating in the EPA National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP) accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

n. There must be no lead dust residue in excess of 5 micrograms/square foot (5 µg/ft²).

o. If the laboratory test results show concentrations in excess of 5 micrograms/square foot (5 µg/ft²), then the Contractor must perform additional cleaning and take subsequent wipe samples until the concentration falls below 5 micrograms/square foot (5 µg/ft²).

p. The Contractor must provide a final report documenting cleaning, sampling locations, and analytical results. The final report must include the following.

i. Description of methods and materials used.

ii. Sampling method(s).

iii. Testing results.

q. Coordination and schedule of all inspections and testing must be approved by the SME.

12. Inspection and Acceptance:

a. The Contractor must ensure testing and start-up to verify proper operation.

The SME will accomplish inspection and acceptance of work.

b. The Contractor must notify the SME two workdays before the performance, inspection, and acceptance tests are to be conducted. The tests must be performed in the presence of the SME.

c. Installation, workmanship, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing must be in accordance with appropriate sections of

29 CFR 1910, 1926.

d. The Contractor must perform all work in accordance with all Federal, EPA, OSHA, and State of North Carolina laws and regulations. The Contractor and their subcontractors must possess all required licenses and certifications for the portion of work that they are performing.

e. All work must be completed in accordance with Federal, State and local codes, manufacturer instructions, and industry best practice.

f. Installation, operation, maintenance manuals, and warranty information for the equipment must be turned over to the SME upon project completion. The Contractor must provide a one-year warranty on the equipment supplied by the Contractor (including labor) from the startup date of the equipment for any problems that might occur with the new installation.

13. Reference Documents:

a. Identified Door Pictures