W911SA19B2017_Attachment_4_SOW_Seed_Project.docx

SCOPE OF WORK

AR067 NW ARKANSAS AFRC

CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL MEP

6800 SW Minuteman Avenue, Bentonville, AR 72712

1. GENERAL PRE-AWARD:

1.1 The intent of this project is to provide the Government with a complete and usable product at the completion.

1.2 The Contractor shall furnish and install all plant, labor, materials; tools, equipment, and supervision necessary to provide a complete and usable project per the Scope of Work (SOW), Plans, Specifications and manufacturers recommendations. All work shall be free from defects.

1.3 The Plans and Specifications are to prescribe the details for the construction and completion of the SOW, which the Contractor undertakes to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract.

1.4 The Contractor shall visit the work site to verify the site condition. If the Contractor discovers any errors or omissions in the SOW, Plans or Specifications, the Contractor shall immediately call it to the attention of the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.5 Where the Specifications and Plans describe portions of the work in general terms, but not in complete detail, it is understood that all work and materials will be of the highest standard using generally accepted industry practices.

1.6 The Contractor shall not interrupt the service function or disturb the support of any utilities without prior coordination with the COR. If any utilities are disturbed or damaged, the Contractor shall bear costs of repair or replacement.

1.7 The Contractor shall be responsible for and repair any damage to the grounds and structures caused by the Contractor or his/her sub-contractors during the performance of this project.

1.8 Any said work in the Plans and Specifications and not in the written SOW or in the SOW and not in the Plans or Specifications shall be as though shown or mentioned in both.

1.9 The Contractor shall verify all dimensions, site conditions, and any other items required to install a complete and ready to use product, prior to submitting a bid proposal for construction.

1.10 The Contractor shall provide a superintendent and alternate capable of reading, writing, and conversing fluently in the English language. The superintendent shall be on the job-site at all times during the performance of contract work. The Contracting Officer may request proof of the superintendent's qualifications at any point during the course of this contract if the performance of the superintendent is in question.

1.11 The Contractor shall perform all the services of this contract during the normal operating hours of 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (0730 to 1630) Monday-Friday. Facilities will be closed on all Federal Holidays.

1.11.1 Federal Holidays are as follows;

New Year’s Day – January 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday – third Monday of January Washington’s Birthday – third Monday of February Memorial Day – final Monday of May Independence Day – July 4 Labor Day – first Monday of September Columbus Day – second Monday of October Veterans Day – November 12 Thanksgiving Day – fourth Thursday of November Christmas Day – December 25

1.11.2 Actual day observed for the following holidays is subject to change when the holiday date falls on a weekend; New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day and Christmas Day.

1.12 The Contractor shall provide signs, barriers, and barricades to provide a safe working area. Requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Act, latest edition and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "Safety and Health Requirements Manual", latest edition, shall be strictly enforced and adhered to at all times at the job site.

1.13 The Contractor shall comply with Army Regulation (AR) 600-63, Army Health Promotion, for controlling smoking in Government buildings and facilities. In general NO SMOKING is allowed within building or within 50’ of any exit or door. Facility personnel can direct personnel to authorized smoking areas.

1.14 The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. This can include storm water permits, US Army Corps of Engineers permits, state water resources permits, US Fish and Wildlife permits, etc.

1.15 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 30 calendar days of contract award or prior to submission of final invoice and within 45 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

1.16 iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer. This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award or prior to submission of final invoice and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR no later than 45 calendar days after contract award.

1.17 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.17.1 Contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a Department of Defense (DoD) facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.17.2 For contractors that are not eligible for CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.18 The contractor employees must be adequately trained in the handling and disposal of hazardous waste, in particular, lead paint and asbestos. Hazardous materials must be handled and disposed of appropriately by the contractor. Disposal is at contractor’s expense. The contractor must comply with all local, state, and federal environmental laws, regulations, and policies prior to final approval of work completed. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents must be completed prior to award of the contract or notice to proceed.

2. GENERAL POST AWARD:

2.1 Where any conflict occurs between the requirements of federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations, the most stringent shall govern.

2.2 The Contractor shall, at all times, keep the premises free from accumulation of waste material and rubbish caused by his work, or his subcontractors. At the completion of work, the Contractor shall thoroughly clean the work site. All debris, rubbish, and waste material shall be removed from the property at the Contractor’s expense and disposed of in an official disposal site.

2.3 The Contractor shall make no changes or deviate from the approved design of this project without written permission from the KO. In the case where a change is required, the Contractor will notify the COR of the requirement and shall not proceed with the change until such time as a modification to the contract is issued by the KO.

2.4 Prior to ordering any materials, the Contractor shall submit to the COR for approval submittals on all new items being installed on this project. Submittal may be shop drawings, diagrams, catalog cut-sheets, samples, and any other related material. Where variations in color, finish, pattern, or texture are unavoidable due to nature of the materials, submit sets of samples of not less than three units showing extremes and middle of range. Mark each unit to describe its relation to the range of the variation.

2.5 The Contractor shall submit a written construction schedule of work for this project to the KO and COR prior to the start of the project.

2.6 The Contractor shall be responsible for the conditions of the job site, including safety of all persons, and property during performance of the work. Safety shall conform to all applicable Federal, State, local laws, codes and regulations established by State of Arkansas Division of Safety.

2.7 All work shall be in compliance with the current applicable federal, state and city codes.

2.8 All work shall be completed within 120 days upon receipt of Notice To Proceed (NTP).

3. SUBMITTALS:

3.0 Prior to ordering any materials, the Contractor shall submit to the COR for approval submittals for all new items being installed. Submittals may be cut sheets, samples, spec sheet, so long as it is clear and easily readable. Submittals must be e-mailed, faxed or sent directly to the office of the COR using Engineer Form 4025-R, dated March 2012, as the coversheet.

3.0.1 Tamper proof fasteners

3.0.2 Fence fabric

3.0.3 LED lights

3.0.4 Light poles

3.0.5 Proposed driveway layout showing radius dimensions

3.0.6 100% Design Package.

3.07 As-built drawings

3.1 All materials used for this project will be subject to UFC 1-200-02 Section 2-6.1 for recycled content, biologically-based products, other green products, and ozone depleting substances, and Section 2-5.3.3 for low-emitting materials. Projects will also comply with applicable requirements for the purchase of water efficient (e.g., Water Sense), Energy Star or FEMP-designated (or an "A" or better European Union Energy Label, EU energy efficiency class), and Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) designated products. In addition, project materials will comply with the requirements in ASHRAE 189.1-2014 Section

9.4.1.2 (Regional Materials). Submittal requirements packages will clearly outline the applicable sustainable materials being used. The owner reserves the right to reject any product that does not meet the requirements of the specification list in the SOW.

3.2 The contractor shall maintain proper construction waste management. Waste management must maximize the materials to be salvaged, recycled, or reused. All materials removed shall become the property of the contractor, and be disposed of daily. The contractor shall provide reports of all materials salvaged, recycled or reused.

4. SITE WORK:

4.1 OVERVIEW

4.1.1 This is intended to be a Government-Provided Design/Design-Build Project. The government shall provide a 65% design package which includes drawings and a detailed SOW. From this design stage the design-build contractor shall provide a more detailed drawing & specification set to include the requirements for the 90%, and “For Construction” design.

4.1.2 The contractor shall expand the existing Reserve MEP by extending the existing fence to take in additional MEP area from the NG site. The expansion will require additional fencing, lighting, one additional gate, electrical work, and some demolition. The contractor shall also construct a new concrete driveway area on the east side of the OMS.

4.1.3 The contractor shall coordinate with the COR for a project “laydown” or “staging” area.

4.1.4 Access to the existing MEP areas cannot be blocked at any time during the construction process unless it has been previously coordinated with the COR.

4.1.5 The contractor shall utilize a professional underground damage prevention service as well as any available as-builds to verify and mark the existing utilities in the proposed work areas.

4.1.6 The provided drawings are submitted for reference and clarification purposes only. The drawings are not drawn to scale, or submitted as a final design. The contractor shall visit the worksite to verify all dimensions, site conditions, and any other items required to provide a complete and ready to use product to the government.

4.2 MEP EXPANSION

4.2.1 The contractor shall demo approximately 20’ of the existing North-South interior fence located west of the Reserve OMS overhead door in order to install a new rolling gate. The new opening and gate shall be as close as possible to center line with the Reserve overhead door on the West side of the OMS. The new rolling gate shall be welded construction and shall have a lockable latch. Reference drawings 5 and 6.

4.2.2 The contractor shall remove approximately 20’ of the existing fence fabric, shall cut off approximately one line post, and shall remove any grounding rods within the new 20’ opening. The contractor shall use foam backing material and a two part elastomeric sealer to seal up any openings left from the line post and ground rod removal. The contractor shall be responsible to make sure that any cutoff components do not protrude above the MEP finished surface. Reference drawing 5.

4.2.3 The contractor shall install new end post on either side of the new 20’ opening, and new brace railing between the end post and the existing line post.

4.2.4 The contractor shall install concrete filled steel bollards to protect the new end post and the new rolling gate. The contractor shall saw cut an area in the existing MEP, on either side of the new 20’ opening, large enough to accommodate one end post and two concrete filled steel bollards, and shall set the post and bollards to the required depth before refilling the saw cut area with concrete. The concrete shall be finished to match the grade of the existing MEP concrete surface. The cold joint between the new concrete and the existing MEP shall be sealed with foam backer rod and a two part elastomeric sealer. Reference drawings 6, 8, 9, and 10.

4.2.5 The new bollards shall be finished with one coat of primer and two coats of safety yellow paint. Reference drawing 10.

4.2.6 The contractor shall begin at the corner where the existing North-South interior fence turns and runs East back to the OMS, and shall install a new section of security fence. The new security fence fabric shall be 6’ to match the existing fence fabric. Reference drawing 5.

4.2.7 The contractor shall continue north from the existing interior corner approximately 54’ with new security fencing, and shall install a new corner post/bracing by boring the existing MEP, and concreting it in place. The finished concrete shall match the existing concrete grade and finish. The cold joint between the new concrete and the existing concrete shall be sealed with a foam backer rod and a two part elastomeric sealer. The contractor shall continue west from the new corner post/bracing approximately 102’ and connect to the existing exterior fence corner post.

4.2.8 The new security fence sections shall have outriggers facing toward the NG MEP area and 3 strands of barbed wire. The outriggers shall be permanently attached to the line post with rivets or shall be welded. The new security fence sections shall have a top rail and a bottom tension wire. The tension wire shall maintain a maximum distance from the MEP finished grade of 2”. The new line post shall be mounted to the existing MEP surface with a floor plate that will fasten to the MEP surface. The line post shall be permanently attached to the floor plates with rivets or shall be welded. The floor plates shall be attached to the MEP surface using tamper proof/loss prevention style fasteners. The new security fence sections tie wires shall be 9 gauge steel, aluminum tie wires will not be accepted. The new security fence sections shall be grounded. Reference drawings 5, 7, 8, and 9.

4.2.9 The contractor shall install the new corner post/bracing by boring the existing MEP surface. The contractor shall set the new corner post/bracing to the required depth before refilling the bore area with concrete. The concrete shall be finished to match the grade of the existing MEP concrete surface. The cold joint between the new concrete and the existing MEP shall be sealed with foam backer rod and a two part elastomeric sealer. Reference drawing 5.

4.2.10 The contractor shall install two new LED flood lights, a 25’ pole, and a concrete base outside of the existing security fence perimeter, located at the corner where the new security fence ties to the existing exterior fence corner. Reference drawing 4, 5, and 11.

4.2.11 The contractor shall locate the new light pole base to maintain a minimum of 5’ from the concrete base to the security fence on any side. The new light pole shall have two LED flood lights, one facing South and one facing East. The contractor shall access the existing MEP light electrical circuit located in the fence line just north of the new light installation. Reference drawing 11.

4.2.12 The contractor shall install one new LED flood light to the existing light pole located along the exterior North-South fence, approximately 60’ from the NW exterior corner. The new LED light shall match the existing light in height, and shall face east. Reference drawing 4.

4.2.13 The contractor shall install one new LED flood light to the existing light pole located along the interior North-South fence, approximately 85’ from the South exterior fence. The new LED light shall match the existing light in height, and shall face west. Reference drawing 4.

4.3 CONCRETE DRIVEWAY AREA

4.3.1 On the east side of the OMS bay the contractor shall demo approximately 30’ of concrete curb and gutter, on a centerline with the OMS bay door, and shall excavate the yard area to allow installation of the new concrete driveway.

4.3.2 On the east side of the OMS bay the contractor shall install a new concrete driveway with curb and gutter. The new driveway shall be 30’ wide and on a center line with the OMS bay door. The driveway will begin at the east edge of the existing concrete in front of the OMS bay door, curve to the north, and attach to the MEP on the east side of the dumpster surround. On each end of the new concrete driveway, where the driveway attaches to the existing concrete, the contractor shall utilize sweeping radius connections, not 90°

4.3.3 Each concrete batch shall undergo a slump test to maintain consistency. The maximum allowable slump shall be 4”. If a pump truck is used the maximum slump shall be 5”. The contractor shall record the results of each slump test, and the results shall be available for the COR if requested.

4.3.4 The concrete shall be 7” thick, rated at 4000 psi, and reinforced with #4 rebar on 18” centers. The contractor shall utilize rebar chairs to assure the location of the rebar within the new concrete driveway. The contractor shall coordinate with the concrete supply plant being utilized to achieve the correct air entrainment for this project.

4.3.5 All cold joints in the new concrete and where the new concrete meets the existing concrete shall utilize horizontal dowels, and the finished joints shall be sealed utilizing foam backer rod and one part elastomeric silicone sealing material.

4.3.6 All new curb and gutter shall match the existing driveway curb and gutter.

4.3.7 All new concrete shall be placed on a base of 8” modified subgrade and 6” of aggregate, both compacted to 98% Proctor Density.

4.3.8 All new control joints shall be saw cut to a depth of 1” and sealed with a foam backer rod and one part elastomeric silicone sealing material.

4.3.9 The contractor shall backfill to the new concrete curb and gutter, sloping the grade to make sure all storm water will drain to the existing collection points. All the disturbed areas shall be finished with sod to match the surrounding area.

5. WARRANTY:

5.1 All work specified in this contract shall have a warranty of a minimum period of one full calendar year for parts and labor from the customer’s acceptance date. At the final acceptance walk-through, the Contractor shall provide to the COR a signed warranty letter.

6. QUALITY CONTROL AND INSPECTIONS:

6.1 All work shall be inspected by the contractor’s quality control person and final inspection shall be performed by the COR prior to final payment.

6.2 Contractor shall maintain a clean, clear, and safe working environment at all times.

6.3 Only qualified personnel familiar with the proper construction techniques shall be used.

6.4 All site coordination shall be accomplished through the 63d RD COR.

6.5 At the final acceptance walk-through, the Contractor shall provide to the COR a complete set of As-built drawings, on disc, and in either .DWG or .DGN format.