Statement of Work SOW Lean To Shelter Jones Farm 2022.docx

Statement of Work

Lean to Shelter Installation Jones Farm

ASSET ID: 660200S132

488 Carpenter Road Tifton, GA 31794

USDA-ARS

Tifton, Georgia

Prepared by:

Lee Willis, Facilities Maintenance Mechanic 7 Feb 2022

Table of Contents

Location Map Site Address: 488 Carpenter Rd. Tifton, Georgia 31793

Statement of Work: Provide and Install (2) 20x35 Lean to Storage Shelters one on each side of Tractor Storage Shelter located at USDA Jones Farm.

Project Objective: The objective of this project is to provide and install (2) 20x35Lean to Storage Shelters one on each side of Tractor Storage Shelter at USDA Jones Farm 488 Carpenter Rd, Tifton, GA 31793. 488 Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management, (SAM), prior to submitting a bid.

Registration can be obtained through:

https://www.beta.sam.gov 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. This project is located at USDA-ARS in Tifton, Georgia.

Safety: The contractor will submit a Site Safety Specific Plan/Accident Prevention Plan in industry recognizable format to the Contracting Officer within 7 days of contract award. The Plan shall include phone numbers and maps to the local Dr. Office and nearest Hospital.

All employees of the general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10- hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training. Supervisors shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA training.

Base Bid: Provide all equipment, labor, and materials necessary (including dumpster/container if applicable) to:

· Provide and Install (2) 20x35 Red Iron Lean to Shelters at USDA Jones Farm/ Bid Option: Aluminum square tube framing

· Provide and install 26ga. metal roof (USDA green in color)

· Provide mechanism to anchor supplied structure into existing location

· Provide all quotes as turn-key completed work.

· Work shall be accomplished in accordance with all local, state and federal codes and regulations.

All proposals shall be in unlocked MS Word format and all cost proposals shall be detailed and presented in unlocked MS Excel format with formulas working.

Contractor Responsibility:

1. Contractor will verify all dimensions and site conditions prior to beginning work.

2. Contractor will perform the work as listed in the above outlined Base Bid.

3. Contractor shall keep work area clean daily and take measures to control debris while work is being performed.

4. Contractor is required to manage the project and consult with the Government prior to beginning all work phases. And, to work in a manner that minimizes the impact of the work on Government operations, research, and functions.

5. All work must be performed in such a manner as to not adversely affect daily operations of the facility, its workers, and the onsite facility operations.

6. Contractor must always have a Site Supervisor on the job while working on this project.

7. Contractor will provide their own restroom facility and dumpster.

8. Contractor will remove all demolished material and debris from the worksite and dispose off-site.

9. The Contractor shall confine all operations on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Specialist/Officer or Representative (CO/COR).

10. Employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with ARS security management program, obtain permission from the CO/COR, be identified by project and employer by wearing contractor issued identification badges (if required) at all times on ARS property, and restricted from unauthorized access.

11. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers, and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

Material / Submittals:

The Contractor shall supply all materials necessary to successfully complete the project and deliver a functioning system as required. Submittals on all material incorporated into the work, including shop drawings and specifications, used on this project shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist/Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as noted in this document. Electronic submittals are acceptable otherwise three written submittals are required.

Demolition Procedure:

1. Contractor will verify all dimensions and site conditions prior to beginning work.

2. Contractor will schedule the work between working hours as listed below.

3. Contractor is required to provide labor, specified material, equipment, and other tools required to perform the job fully and completely. No Government equipment will be available for use by the contractor.

4. The contractor shall always be responsible for protecting their work and ensuring the safety of their crew and ARS employees. Upon completion of the project, the contractor shall remove from the premises all accumulated materials and rubbish caused by the project. Premises shall be left in a clean, orderly, and acceptable condition.

5. All items demolished shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from ARS property.

6. Contractor shall follow all ARS EMS disposal criteria. Recyclable materials shall be recycled, and the savings shall be included in the contractor’s quote, therefore passed on to the government.

7. Contractor shall be responsible for providing disposal records where applicable.

Damage to Property:

Any damage to the Government buildings, utilities, etc. caused as the result of the contractor’s activities shall be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of the Government.

Inspection and Acceptance:

A government representative shall inspect and approve the work performed on this project. The Contractor shall schedule inspection a minimum of 10 days in advance, in writing, to the Contracting Officer.

Project Schedule:

The completion of this project shall not exceed 30 days from date of Notice to Proceed. A request for time extension must be submitted to the Contracting Specialist/Officer in writing. Each request must include specific and detailed reasons in support of the schedule alteration.

ARS reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order the Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency or Government shutdown. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the CO/COR

Work Hours:

Contractor’s working hours shall be scheduled to coincide with the working hours of the Tifton location which are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Should it be necessary to work hours other than the regular working hours, the contractor shall arrange for access to the area with the CO/COR three days prior to the need.

Project Contacts:

Mr. Nathanael Flader, Administrative Officer (AO) USDA, ARS Location Support Staff 2316 Rainwater Road Tifton, Georgia 31793 Phone: 229-386-3498 Email: Nathanael.flader@usda.gov

Dr. C. Corley Holbrook, Location Coordinator USDA, ARS Crop Genetics & Breeding Research Unit 2316 Rainwater Road Tifton, Georgia 31793 Phone: 229-386-2329 (Office) Email: corley.holbrook@usda.gov

Mr. Lee Willis (COR) USDA, ARS Facilities Maintenance Mechanic 2316 Rainwater Road Tifton, Georgia 31793 Phone: (229) 392-6747 Email: lee.willis@usda.gov Contract Specialist (CS) Monte Jordan USDA, ARS, Southeast Area Administrative Office Acquisitions, Personal Property & Fleet Management 141 Experiment Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 Phone: (662)686-5361 Email: monte.jordan@usda.gov image1.png image2.png image3.png image4.png