Rehab_FMS__2_-_Amendment__1.pdf

JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL GUARD

RR2 BOX 9201 KINGSHILL, VI 00850-9731

STATEMENT OF WORK TO REHABILITATE FIELD MAINTENANCE SHOP #2

SW 1-01 SCOPE: Furnish all materials, tools, supplies, equipment, labor and professional supervision required to rehabilitate Field Maintenance Shop (FMS) #2 at 6304 Estate Nazareth, St. Thomas, VI 00802-1102.

SW 1-02 LOCATION: Site of work is at the following location:

Field Maintenance Shop (FMS) #2, 6304, Estate Nazareth, St. Thomas, USVI 00802-1102.

SW 1-03 EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS is not limited to the following:

A. Remove approximately 3,500 square feet of standing seam metal roof including decking, insulation, soffits, fascia, drip edges, ventilation, guttering, downspouts, etc.

B. Install approximately 3,500 square feet of new standing seam metal roof including decking, insulation, soffits, fascia, drip edges, ventilation, guttering, downspouts, etc.

C. The new roof system shall allow no water penetration.

D. Remove approximately 300 square feet of ceiling drywall and replace with new drywall.

E. Remove approximately 550 square feet of ceiling tile and grid and replace with new tile and grid.

F. Clean stains from all interior walls and hard ceilings.

G. Remove approximately 710 square feet of old floor tile and replace with new floor tile.

H. Contractor shall remove and dispose of exterior metal personnel doors on the FMS.

I. Contractor shall prepare each door opening for installation of new doors, frames, thresholds, sweeps and hardware. Frames shall be plumbed and mortared into place to ensure a flush, solid and secure frame that does not degrade the structural integrity of the wall in any way.

J. Purchase and install new metal doors, frames, thresholds, sweeps and hardware.

K. Grout and paint to match any disturbed interior or exterior finishes around door frames.

L. Exterior wall paint to be rated by manufacturer as exterior all weather paint.

M. All door materials shall be corrosion resistant and built to withstand a saltwater environment.

N. Remove existing steel roll up doors and tracks.

O. Provide and install new steel roll up doors and tracks that meet or exceed Dade County standards. New roll up doors shall be able to be manually operated and have an electric motor with push button controls. The doors shall have at least one safety feature built into it such as sensors, pressure pads and/or when the button is not being depressed the door stops all movement.

P. The electric motor is to be the primary means of opening and closing the doors with the manual being the alternate means.

Q. Contractor shall submit schedule of values to be used as the basis for submitting and reviewing progress payments.

R. Remove old air conditioner ducting, vents and returns.

S. Install new air conditioner ducting, vents and returns ensuring the same tonnage as old air conditioner and meet a SEER rating of at least 16 and EER ratings of at least 13.8.

T. Remove old toilets (2), sinks (2) and urinal (1) from restrooms.

U. Install new toilets (2), sinks (2) and urinal (1) into restrooms. The new materials shall be similar in design as the old materials.

V. Remove old flooring and stalls from bathrooms and replace with new, similar materials.

W. Clean bathroom walls of all dirt and grime, prime and paint walls with mold retardant paint and primer.

X. All old and non-functioning material that is removed shall be disposed of by the contractor.

Y. Colors of all new materials shall match as closely as possible the current colors. Contractor shall submit, to the Virgin Islands National Guard, a sample of new materials for color consideration.

Z. All installed drywall will be made from mold retardant gypsum board.

AA. Any wall tiling in the bathrooms shall be removed and replaced with like tile.

BB. Vinyl baseboard in hall ways shall be removed and replaced with like baseboard.

CC. All lights including housing, ballasts and lamps shall be replaced with new high efficiency LED luminaires.

DD. The building shall be occupied and utilized by the full time work force during the renovations. Every effort should be taken to keep disruptions to their day to day operations to be as minimal as possible.

SW 1-05 HOURS OF WORK

A. Contractor shall perform the work between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays. Arrangements to work at different times or days must be coordinated through the

Construction and Facilities Management Office (C&FMO) in order to gain access to the facility.

B. Work Schedule: Provide starting date, completion date and hours to be worked.

C. Any request for variance from this specification shall be in writing and submitted to the Contracting Officer at least five (5) working days in advance. Approval shall be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

SW 1-06 PERFORMANCE

A. Submittal of a proposal by a Contractor shall be accepted as prima facie evidence that the contractor has examined all aspects of the work required and is satisfied as to the nature and location of the work and all matters that can in anyway affect the work or cost thereof, under this agreement. Any failure of the Contractor to become acquainted with all available information including physical survey of the site of the proposed work, will not relieve the contractor from successfully performing all work for a complete and acceptable job.

B. The Contractor will complete the work within 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

C. The brief outline above of principal features of the work in no way limits the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all labor and materials required by the specifications. Any omission from the specifications or mis-description thereof shall not relieve the Contractor from performing all work required or furnishing the materials necessary to completely fulfill the intent of the contract.

D. The Contractor shall confine operations at the job-site to areas permitted by the Construction and Facilities

Management Officer or her representative. Contractor shall not unreasonably encumber the job site with materials or equipment and shall assume full responsibility for the protection and safekeeping of products stored on the premises.

E. All work shall comply with standards as expressed in federal and territorial building codes.

F. The contractor shall allow 14 days for review of submittals and schedule of values prior to commencement of work. After completion of the submittal review, additional information may be required for clarification of, or in support of, documents submitted.

G. Work will not commence until the Virgin Island National Guard (VING) has approved all submittals, including employee certifications. Should any part of the submittal be disapproved, the submittal will be returned to the Contractor until all corrections are made.

H. At the job completion, the contractor shall clean up the work area and remove all trash and debris from the job site and return site to original or better condition.

SW 1-08 QUALITY ASSURANCE: Periodic inspections shall be conducted by Virgin Islands National Guard personnel to ensure adherence with scope of work, security standards, safety and Contractors schedule of values.

SW 1-09 SECURITY

1.1. The contractor shall comply with all security regulations imposed by the base/post commander and/or agency occupying the space where work is to be performed. Any necessary security clearances shall be obtained prior to commencement of work.

1.2. It is expected that new security requirements to satisfy contractor personal identification requirements in

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12), ''Policy for a Common Identification Standard for

Federal Employees and Contractors,'' and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS

PUB) Number 201, ''Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors” will be enacted during the life of this contract. Contractor shall comply with all requirements, at no additional cost to the Government.

1.3. The contractor shall ensure that all parts of the facility where work is being performed are adequately protected against vandalism and theft.

1.4. Contractors shall follow instructions provided by the Security Forces for access to the Estate Bethlehem

Compound in Kingshill, VI 00850. If a gate pass is not granted to a contractor allowing the delivery of goods, execution of warranty support, or performance of services please contact the contracting officer.

Be sure that all of your employees have the proper ID (drivers license, state ID, immigration card, U.S.

Passport, etc.). If they do not have the proper ID, they will be turned away.

1.5. The Prime Contractor and all of its subcontractors will be required to wear orange or lime colored safety vests while performing work on the installation.

1.6. U.S. Government will not be held liable for any delays or breach of contract caused by refusal of the

Security Forces to allow entry.

1.7. All prospective contractors MUST be U.S. citizens or MUST have established and maintain legal residence in the U.S., and are authorized by the US government to work in the United States (i.e. Green card, worker authorization, etc.). All prospective contractors MUST have at least one form of U.S.

government issued photo identification (drivers license, U.S. passport, U.S. work visa, etc.) for entry to the installation. Security Forces will review any questionable identification documents for determination as to whether or not said identification is authorized for access to the installation.

1.8. All prospective contractors/contractor employees, once it has been established that they maintain the appropriate credential as described in one above, are subject to a Criminal History Check.

1.9. Note: For the purposes of Contracting services, it is implied that, that any and all parties agree to a

Criminal History Background Check once entered into any contract. Any documents that are provided and found fraudulent to include, but not limited to driver’s licenses, contracting licenses, etc., will result in an arrest and potential termination for default from the contract. All contractors are subject to search in order to obtain entry onto the installation and while working on the installation. Any refusal to submit to a search of their person or vehicle will be deemed as a violent act of aggression against the installation and will be cause for dismissal from the installation and revocation of future privileges and installation access.

1.10. AT Level I Training. This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within a National Guard controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to National Guard installations, facilities and controlled access shall complete AT Level I awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR).

1.10.1. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website:

https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at

1.11. iWatch program

1.11.1. The contractor and all employees, subcontractors and their employees, shall coordinate to receive the iWatch training from the Anti-Terrorism Office and the Contracting Oifficer

Representative within 30 calendar days of contract award. New employees shall be trained within

15 calendar days of being hired to work on this project.

SW 1-10 SAFETY

A. Safety requirements shall be in accordance with all federal and territorial laws and codes. The current

Department of Labor safety and health regulations will govern the overall job safety program. The guidance from current version of the USACE EM 385-1-1 is also acceptable for the overall job safety program.

B. The Contractor will not, under any circumstance, permit any person to enter the work areas without the appropriate protective clothing and equipment.

C. Security Documentation: Work area and equipment must be secured at all times to ensure no unauthorized persons enter the work areas.

SW 1-11 ENVIRONMENTAL

A. The Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) has instituted an environmental Management System Policy

(eMS). Its aim is to implement and communicate long-term goals for environmental protection, improvement https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at and stewardship. This can be achieved through continuous monitoring, assessing, reviewing and approving our environmental objectives and targets.

B. All personnel - military, civilian workers, contractors and visitors - doing business with VING must conform to the eMS protocols in and around VING facilities and training areas. Embodied in the Adjutant General’s eMS Policy is the requirement to adhere to and comply with all environmental laws, rules, regulations and practices encoded in federal, territorial, Department of Defense and VING’s laws, rule, regulations and practices.

SW 1-12 PROJECT CLOSE-OUT SUBMITTALS

A. Daily progress logs.

1) The Contractor shall maintain a Daily Project Log Consisting of a three (3) ring binder. The daily project log will be utilized each day to document the following:

i. Date and time of the project

ii. Name of Project Supervisor

iii. Brief description of daily work activities

iv. Work area sign-in and sign-out sheet/log

B. Permits, licenses, and certifications/certificates: For Government’s records, submit copies of permits, licenses, certifications, certificates, inspection reports, release, jurisdictional settlements, notices, receipts for payments, judgments, correspondence, records and similar documents established for compliance with standards and regulations bearing on performance of the work.

SW 1-13 REFERENCES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

The following regulations, their appendices, memorandums, guidelines, attachments and other pertinent documents which form a part of these regulations shall apply in their entirety.

A. Unified Facilities Code (UFC) 4-010-01

B. USACE EM 385-1-1

NOTE: Where a conflict exists between the requirements of this specification and any of the above mentioned regulations, the most stringent shall be applicable.

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