Statement of Work SOW Demolish Buidling 6 Greenhouse 30 Poplarville MS.docx

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

STATEMENT OF WORK

Demolish Building 6 (GH 30) Asset ID 640400B006

Southern Horticulture Lab Poplarville, MS

Prepared by: J. Kevin Magee, P.E.

February 2023

STATEMENT OF WORK

Construction

1.0 PROJECT:

Project Title: “Demolish Building 6 (GH 30)” at the USDA, ARS, Southern Horticultural Laboratory, Poplarville, MS.

2.0 PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS:

CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO):

Victor H. McCoy Email: victor.mccoy@usda.gov USDA, ARS, Administrative and Financial Management 141 Experiment Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 Phone: (979)255-4082

CONTRACT SPECIALIST (CS):

Monte Jordan Email: monte.jordan@usda.gov USDA, ARS, SEA, Area Administrative Office Acquisitions & Personal Property/Fleet 141 Experiment Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 Phone: (662)686-5361

LOCAL POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

Ray Morris Email: ray.morris@USDA.gov

USDA, ARS SRL

810 Hwy 26 W Poplarville, MS 39470 Phone: 601-795-8751 (Office)

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (AO):

Donna Shaw Email: Donna.Shaw@USDA.gov

USDA, ARS SRL

810 Hwy 26 W Poplarville, MS 39470 Phone: 601-403-8755 (Office)

AREA SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGER (ASHM):

Darrell Williamson Email: darrell.williamson@usda.gov USDA, ARS Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center 141 Experiment Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 Tel. No.: (662) 686-5343

ENGINEER PROJECT MANAGER (EPM)

J. Kevin Magee, PE Email: kevin.magee@usda.gov USDA, ARS, SEA Facilities EPM 141 Experiment Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 Tel. No.: (662) 336-0712

3.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The Contractor shall provide all professional services necessary for the accomplishment of the contract project and such required services shall be in accordance with requirements as described herein.

1. The Contractor shall provide services for the following tasks marked by an “X”:

[X] Provide a technical proposal and cost proposal to complete the project as per project requirements.

[X] Complete the project as per project requirements.

4.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall furnish a technical and cost proposal to provide services for “Demolish Building 6 (GH 30)” at the ARS Poplarville, MS site. The project is located at the USDA ARS Southern Horticulture Lab, 810 Hwy 26 W, Poplarville, MS 39470.

1. The Contractor will work with site personnel to ensure project is accomplished in a timely manner.

1. The Contractor’s work shall adhere to the criteria stated within these project requirements and specifications. If abatement efforts are found to be necessary, those efforts shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local code requirements as well as current industry standards, (i.e.: AHERA; ANSI; ARI; CFR; EPA; OSHA; MS State Dept. of Health; USACE etc.) and health and safety codes, in effect at the time of contract award.

1. Davis Bacon Wage Rates apply to all construction contracts in excess of $2,000. Employee payroll logs for the project will be required to verify wage rates are being adhered to.

1. Projects in excess of $150,000 will require a bid bond. Additional, Payment and Performance bonds will be required for projects exceeding $35,000. Obtaining and the cost of these bonds is the responsibility of the Contractor. Proof of Insurance is also required.

4.1 Bid Schedule:

1. The Base Bid shall include all work described in 4.2 Description of Work.

4.2 Description of Work:

The project is to demolish Building 6 (Greenhouse 30) in its entirety and site grade the remaining area to match existing grade and provide growth and coverage with the desired turfgrass. Supplement with topsoil as necessary to match grade. The building is an approximately 1,800 square foot steel frame fiberglass greenhouse structure with a transite (ACM containing) knee wall. Demolition includes equipment removal, utility removal and termination, asbestos abatement and disposal of the transite panel knee wall. The Contractor shall inspect the building to complete an assessment for demolition before the demolition starts. If any additional suspected asbestos containing materials are found, the Contracting Officer and Engineering Project Manager are to be notified immediately and an abatement plan is to be developed. Contractor will determine means and methods to be used and shall properly dispose of demolition debris at an off-site, properly designated landfill. Utility services (water, electric, and natural gas) are to be terminated and capped in place at least 6” underground. After demolition, the area is to be site graded and topsoil brought in as needed to match existing surrounding elevation. The area shall be seeded with a Bermudagrass seed mixture to match surrounding vegetation and covered with sufficient erosion control materials (straw mulch crimped in place or other best management practice) to prevent erosion until the permanent vegetation is established. All debris shall be removed from the site using proper debris containers and a metal sweep of the grounds and surrounding roads used to transport debris off site will be completed.

4.2.1 Pre-Construction Phase Services

1. Pre-Construction Submittals

Prior to Construction NTP being issued, the following submittals must be submitted to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Engineering Project Manager (EPM) for approval:

1. Work Hours, per Section H.30 entitled, MAXIMUM WORKWEEK – CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE. The work hours will include the daily starting and stopping time, and days of the week the Contractor proposes to carry out the work.

1. Project Schedule.

1. Construction Cost Proposal broken down in a schedule of values.

4.3 Government Furnished Equipment\Services

1. The Government will furnish a reasonable amount of electricity and water.

5.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

5.1 Permits: Where governing regulations and imposed codes and standards require notices, permits, licenses, inspections, tests, and similar items or actions in order to lawfully proceed with the required work, the Contractor shall obtain items and take those actions in accordance with the regulations of the governing authority. The costs of such permits, licenses, inspections, etc., are the obligation of the Contractor.

5.2 Site Visit: Bidders are encouraged to visit the site and be escorted by a government representative to confirm locations, dimensions, and conditions of the project before a bid is submitted. The site visit shall be for the purpose of observing firsthand any conditions relevant to the completion of this project. No consideration will be given to claims based on lack of knowledge of existing conditions, except where contract documents make definite provisions for adjustment in cost or extension due to existing conditions not readily foreseeable.

5.3 Registration: Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management, (SAM), and STATUS MUST BE ACTIVE, prior to submitting a bid. Registration can be obtained through:

https://www.sam.gov/

5.4 Existing Installations / Demolition: Contractor shall coordinate demolition of existing installations with Owner. All disturbances of existing systems shall be thoroughly coordinated with the Owner to prevent disconnecting equipment that might jeopardize on-going research.

5.5 Quality Control: The work performed under this contract shall be subject to continuous audit by the COR. Quality control is the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor.

5.6 Protection of Work and Property/Safety Requirements:

1. The Contractor shall protect the work, the site, and all existing property and structures within the limits of the construction activities or that may be affected thereby until acceptance of the work. Any damage to property shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense, to pre-damaged condition to the satisfaction of the COR.

1. Safety and health matters, as they relate to the work, are the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain barricades, warning lights, signs, guards, or take other precautions as may be required by law or local authorities of the protection and security.

5.7 Temporary Facilities:

1. Temporary utilities (water and electricity) may be furnished to the Contractor by the Government, if so requested. The Contractor shall maintain and protect all such utilities during the course of construction and shall repair or replace any items damaged through its own negligence.

1. Should the Contractor require any power or utility shutdowns during demolition, the Contractor shall obtain approval for such shutdown from the COR three working days prior to the need.

5.8 Cleanup: The construction site shall be kept clean and free of debris at all times. Restore areas disturbed as nearly as possible to the original appearance and condition. Upon completion of the project, and prior to final inspection, the Contractor shall remove from the premises all unused material, trash, and debris resulting from the work to the satisfaction of the COR.

5.9 Final Payment/Contract Closeout: The following documents are REQUIRED PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT (other documents may also be required):

1. Release of liens.

1. Employee payroll\time sheets

1. Invoice

6.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE: The Contract time for this project is 90 calendar days. Notice to proceed shall be issued at the mandatory preconstruction conference.

7.0 PHOTOS:

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