Statement of Work (Picket Fence).pdf

Statement of Work

Replace Picket Fence Danish Customs' House.

2100 Church St. Christiansted VI. 00820

1. Background. Christiansted National Historic Site. The Park was established by Congress March 4th,1952 parks mission is to protect, preserve, and interpret the natural, cultural, and historical resources for the benefit and inspiration of present and future generations. The park has an estimated 120,000 visitors annually.

2. Required Services. Replace damaged fence surrounding the Danish Customs’ House Building, and repair upright beams. Existing picket fence is in poor condition, rotten wood, rusted out fasteners and warped beam uprights. Replacement to improve the function and aesthetic values of the Customs House will improve visitor experience and provide secure area around the building

Repair and Replace Picket Fence and Beams:

• Replace damaged fencing, pickets and rotten wood

• Replace damaged or rotten upright beams

• Paint fence and beams with fresh coat of white paint

• Install new gate hardware

• Paint swing gates white

• Disposed of all debris and materials offsite

• Clean work site daily

• Install temporary security measures while work is being completed

• Replacement gates must swing properly and latch

3. Contractor Responsibilities:

• Contractor responsible for the security of equipment and tools left on site.

• The contractor is responsible for security of all materials on site

• Contractor responsible for all debris removal and disposal.

• Contractor responsible for following all Government and U.S. Territory building codes

3. Demolition. Contractor will be responsible for the removal of all debris. All debris and trash will be removed daily. Under no circumstances will debris and trash be left overnight.

4. Government Furnished Property, Materials & Supplies. NONE

5. Business Hours. The contractor shall complete on-site work during normal business hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The contractor shall coordinate specific on-site work schedule with the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) five days prior to performance start date. While on site, the COR may be reached by mobile phone during normal business hours. Work shall be completed within 90 days after Contracting Officer issues notice to proceed. Any work outside of normal business hours shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer and COR.

6. Management. The contractor shall manage the total work effort in accordance with effective and efficient management principles and safe working practices to ensure on-time completion of this contract.

7. Safety & Environmental Compliance.

• The contractor shall comply with pertinent provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and state, local, safety, laws. https://www.osha.gov

• The contractor shall comply with pertinent Environmental Protection Agency laws and regulations.

• The Park safety officer has the authority to issue restraint or cease-and-desist orders to the contractor when violations or unsafe acts are present and threaten Government and contractor employees or damage to Government property.

• The contractor shall immediately report to the Contracting Officer, COR and Park safety officer all accidents resulting in employee injury or death or damage to property while performing this contract.

8. Insurance. The Contractor shall be insured in accordance with State/or Government of the Virgin Islands insurance regulations. The Government is not responsible for damage to Contractor’s equipment, vehicles, tools or materials or their employees and the personal property brought on-site. The Government will not accept any liability due to contractor employee negligence.

• Workers Compensation: The contractor shall furnish proof of workers compensation insurance to the Contracting Officer for those employees performing work related to this contract and shall comply with the Workman’s Compensation Laws of the State of US Virgin Islands.

• Liability: The Contractor shall maintain a level of insurance that will protect the contractor and the Government from any claims as a result of bodily injury (including death) and property damage which may arise from and during the performance of this contract, and shall submit proof of insurance to the Contracting Officer.

10. Motor Vehicle & Traffic Regulations. Contractor employees operating motor vehicles shall possess a valid driver's license. Driver and vehicle permit, licenses, registrations and proof of insurance shall be maintained in the vehicle at all times and made available upon request.

Contractor employees shall comply with federal vehicle motor law requiring seat belts be worn at all times. Contractor employees shall adhere to the posted speed limits.

11. Employee Badges/Parking. All contractor employees shall comply with parking procedures published for the Park. Contractor employees shall return any PARK issued personal or vehicle identification badges immediately upon termination of employment or completion of this contract.

12. Replacement of Contractor Employee for Security Reasons. The Government retains the right to request removal of the contractor’s employee(s), regardless of prior clearances.

13. Non-Payment for Additional Work. Any additional contractor performed services not specified in contract, either at its own volition or at the request of an individual other than an appointed Contracting Officer, except as may be explicitly authorized in the contract, shall be performed at the financial risk of the contractor. Only an appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to bind the Government to a change in specifications, contract terms, or conditions.

14. Conflict of Interest. The contractor shall not employ off-duty COR’s or other Government employees if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to the policies contained in conflict-of-interest directives.

15. Quality Control. The contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure the work performed conforms to the contract requirements. The Performance Requirements Summary establishes performance standards that are the minimum requirements for acceptable performance of required services. The contractor’s QCP shall address methods for remedying poor performance. The Contractor shall develop QCP and submit with proposal package.

The Contractor’s QCP includes:

• Required services identified in Performance Requirements Summary

• Contractor’s surveillance methodology

• Method and timeframe for responding to COR or customer complaints

• Progress meetings with Government stakeholders

16. Quality Assurance. The COR will monitor the contractor’s performance under this contract using the quality assurance procedures specified in the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP may be modified after contract award upon review and acceptance of the contractor’s QCP to ensure both plans are mutually supportive. The purpose of the QASP is to ensure that the required services are performed in accordance with the contract requirements. The plan ensures reliable and continued operation by precluding unnecessary complaints and unacceptable performance.

Government’s QASP includes:

• Acceptance of the contractor’s quality control plan

• Random inspection of the contractor’s work

• Communicating customer complaints

• Progress meetings with the contractor as needed

The implementation of this QASP does not relieve the contractor of its responsibility to implement and abide by the QCP incorporated into this contract, and to provide acceptable performance of all required services listed herein. At the CO’s discretion, the contractor may incur a payment deduction for lack of compliance with the QCP, PWS or PRS.

17. Contractor’s Proposal Package. The following deliverables are to be submitted with offer in response to RFQ.

• Technical approach to perform required services.

• Contractor safety plan.

• Contractor’s QCP

• Proof of Insurance–Business Liability & Workers Compensation.

18. Inspection. The Government will conduct inspection upon completion of required services.

Final payment will be processed upon confirming that all noted contractor performance deficiencies have been satisfactorily corrected.