Statement of Work - Relocate and Renovate Urology Draft.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Relocate and Renovate for Urology VA Mather Project #: 612A4-22-004

VA Northern California Health Care System Mather, CA

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VA Northern California Health Care System

STATEMENT OF WORK

Relocate and Renovate for Urology VA Mather

Project 612A4-22-004

1. GENERAL INTENTION

A. This Statement of Work (SOW) includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, administrative support, and any necessary professional engineering services required for the construction effort described therein.

B. Location of Work: The geographic location for services are the following areas:

Mather VA Hospital – 10535 Hospital Way Bldg. 650, Mather, CA, 95655

C. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing systems and structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for

612A4-22-004 Relocate and Renovate for Urology VA Mather.

General Intention:

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the following outline scope of work required by drawings and specifications.

1. The project renovates approximately 5800sf of the east portion of level 01 of building

650 at the VA Mather Northern California Healthcare System. This work includes a complete gut and remodel of an existing area to prepare for the new urology clinic. The walls, ceilings, interior finishes, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and equipment will be upgraded to meet the requirements of the renovation work. The new design will include procedure rooms, exam rooms, and offices. The scope also includes finish updates in the existing public ganged toilets and ceiling updates to the adjacent offices.

2. This work shall include but not be limited to architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical. In general, the project is primarily an Architectural, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical project with very minor structural scope if deemed necessary for ceiling mounted equipment.

The work shall be completed in a maximum of 550 calendar days. The expected construction period duration for each building includes all pre-construction activity and post-construction testing, third-party inspections and commissioning. Contractor shall submit a comprehensive schedule of work in compliance with 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES (SMALL PROJECTS

DESIGN/BID/BUILD); 21 08 0 COMMISSIION OF PLUBMING SYSTEMS; 22 08 00

COMMISSIONING OF PLUBMING SYSTEMS; AND 23 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF HVAC

SYSTEMS. A detailed commissioning plan is required to ensure that all devices are calibrated, programmed, and all graphic displays are accurate and approved by applicable VA staff.

All construction is to be performed in one phase primarily during normal working hours 730am-

4pm. Limited off-hours premium time is included for noise abatement and utility shutdowns only.

Any item(s) to be salvaged by the owner are to be removed by the owner from the site before construction begins. Contractor to provide dumpsters for disposal of construction debris and materials. The construction contractor will be required to submit construction waste debris reports to include weight of construction waste, weight of any recycled materials and the cost for removing construction waste. The construction contractor shall comply with VA Medical Center guidance to ensure Class IV infection controls during the construction. Infection control procedures are shown on the general sheets, appended to this specification and in 01 35 26

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

D. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center

Engineering Officer.

E. Offices of AESUS Design Group, as Architect Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

F. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by

Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

G. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

H. Contractor to employ a third-party controls engineer to ensure successful integration and commissioning of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communications and physical security systems.

I. Comprehensive 3rd party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions (paid by the

General Contractor). Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all inspections required by this contract. The VA has no inspection capability. Any reference to VA inspections shall be by a third-party inspector qualified to perform the work. Credentials shall be supplied to the VA/AE as required by this contract. All inspections, testing, certifications, and permits are to be paid for by the General Contractor. An air quality permit is required for the generator. The VA will not pay for or perform any required inspections. VA inspections are for VA use only, when performed, and do not reduce the inspection burden on the Contractor.

Third party inspection services must be submitted for acceptance by the VA after award.

Submission to include resumes of inspectors, with alternates, projected days on site, qualifications of inspectors showing similar projects, related portfolio, and description of communication protocol with Owner.

Acceptable 3rd Party inspectors include the following:

Parsons Brinckerhoff http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA/What-we-do-USA/Services/All-

Services-A-Z/Bridge-Engineering/Construction-Inspection/

Booz Allen http://www.boozallen.com

US Army Corps of Engineers http://www.usace.army.mil/

Bureau Veritas http://www.bureauveritas.com/

Stantec http://www.stantec.com/our-work/services/construction-qa-qc-monitoring-inspection- services.html

HDR, Inc.

http://www.hdrinc.com/

Gilbane http://www.gilbaneco.com

Minimum inspections required:

Structural concrete, Structural Steel, Welding, Mechanical, Electrical, low voltage systems.

J. Contractor to utilize a Submittal Exchange Project Site dedicated for this project for the duration of the contract. Contractor will provide VA access to the site. Contractor will keep this site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, change documents, Record Drawing, electronic file management, and communication logs for the duration of the contract. Procore is an

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http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA/What-we-do-USA/Services/All-http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA/What-we-do-USA/Services/All-http://www.boozallen.com/ http://www.usace.army.mil/ http://www.bureauveritas.com/ http://www.stantec.com/our-work/services/construction-qa-qc-monitoring-inspection-http://www.stantec.com/our-work/services/construction-qa-qc-monitoring-inspection-http://www.hdrinc.com/ http://www.hdrinc.com/ http://www.gilbaneco.com/ acceptable alternative to using Submittal Exchange.

K. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated

“competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.

L. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements: this project requires pricing proposals to include breakdown pricing for the General Contractor and all subcontractors. All price proposals, including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing per the format included with this specification. Third-party inspections must be included as a line item in the price proposal. See example at the end of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS section.

2. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

3. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Contractor shall provide a list of personnel to the COR prior to the start of work and after award of the service contract. The list shall contain the full names of employees and telephone numbers and identify the individual(s) who will act/serve as leads or acting in a manager/supervisor role.

B. ID BADGES: All Contractors shall clearly display an identification badge while on VA premises.

The badge shall be visible at all times.

C. Contractor Security Requirements: Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) certification and accreditation requirements do not apply for this contract and therefore a Security Accreditation

Package is not required. At no time will the vendor be in contact or have access to OI&T systems, the VA OI&T network, and/or VA sensitive information.

D. Smoking is prohibited on all VA campuses. Cellular phones and two-way radios are not to be used in emergency rooms, surgical and recovery suites, and within six feet of any medical equipment.

Possession of weapons is prohibited. All enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search by VA Police. Violators of VA rules and regulations may result in a citation (answerable in the United States Federal Court District, not necessarily local district state or municipal court), and/or removal and/or expulsion from VA property.

E. Infection Control: Contractor shall plan to establish and maintain a Level III Infection Control standard throughout the duration of the construction in conjunction with Plan Sheet:

F. Contractor shall comply with the Federal and State OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Standard(s).

The Contractor shall ensure:

1. Methods are in place by which all employees are educated as to the risks associated with blood borne pathogens in Health Care facilities.

2. Have policies and procedures in place which reduce the risk of employee exposure to blood borne pathogens.

3. Have mechanisms for employee counseling and treatment following exposure to blood borne pathogens.

4. Provide employees with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and/or clothing such as gloves, caps, gowns, masks, and protective eyewear throughout the performance of this contract.

4. Records Management Requirements: The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical Electronic Information Systems (EIS) procurement contract:

A. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33;

Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and

Part 1228.

B. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

C. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

D. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

E. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

F. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

G. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

H. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974.

These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format

[paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

I. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting

Officer. The Agency and its Contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

J. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (Subcontractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract.

The Contractor (and any Subcontractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.