PWS_-_IWR_Bldg_2594_Paint_and_Demountable_Wall_Removal_Project.pdf

Performance Work Statement Bldg. 2594 Institute for Water Resources (IWR)

Painting and Demountable Office Spaces and Furniture Removal Project

General Overview:

The United States Army Corp of Engineers and the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) has requested the removal of (161LF) demountable office spaces with furniture and the painting of approximately 55,000 SQFT on the 2nd floor of building 2594, located at the Humphrey Engineer Center Support Activity, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22315.

A.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials to sand, prep and repair wall prior to apply two coats of Sherwin Williams USEFUL GRAY (EGGSHELL) paint from true floor to false ceiling of approximately 15,000 square feet area to include all metal doors and all door frames. All dimensions shall be verified by the contractor prior to awarding of contract.

A.2 The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials for the dismantling, removal, disposal of approximately 161LF of demountable office spaces and furniture. All dimensions shall be verified by the contractor prior to awarding of contract.

A.3 All work shall be performed in stages allowing the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers customer the flexibility to accommodate relocating employees during the work. The period of performance shall be 120 days after Notice to Proceed (NTP). Site visit is strongly recommended.

The contractor shall remove all trash, old carpeting, cove base and any other debris materials from the facility and installation on a daily basis.

A.4 See below for required work actions.

1. Statement of Work:

See below for the specs of interior patching and painting of Building 2594 2nd floor Institute for Water Resources (IWR) area. All work to be performed on weekdays (Monday through Friday 7am - 3pm) and weekends (Friday at 5pm through Monday at 7am). Work may be performed on holidays, but must be approved in advance by the Facility Manager.

Interior Walls: All shall be prepared for painting. All nail holes, cracks, etc… to be filled with appropriate patching materials and sanded until there is no visual difference between the repaired area and the untouched area. All walls shall receive 2 coats of paint. If after 2 coats of paint, old markings or old colors are still visible the Contractor must provide additional coats of paint so as not to see old work. Color to be determined at the walkthrough. All interior corners made of gypsum board or concrete.

Doors: All metal doors and door frames shall be painted with 2 coats of black semi-gloss paint.

Furniture: Furniture shall be lifted, relocated, or dismantled to ensure all walls are paint from true floor to false ceiling. All furniture shall be reassemble to its original condition and location.

Demountable office spaces and furniture: The dismantling, removal, disposal of approximately 6 sets of demountable office spaces and furniture shall be removed and disposed of offsite.

2. Preparation/Protection of Work Area:

Work shall not disturb or damage any fixed property (including light fixtures, or windows). The Contractor shall move, protect and return such property to its original position upon completion of work in that area. At the beginning of each phase, the Contractor shall build a dust barrier between the work area and the rest of the space. The dust barrier should be 5 mil plastic that completely separates the work area. The Contractor shall first remove, relocate, or protect furnishings (such as furniture or equipment) by appropriate covering. The Contractor shall remove all pictures, paintings, wall switches, or signs that can be easily removed and must return them after the painting. The Contractor is responsible for hanging hardware if new hardware is required to reinstall items.

The Contractor shall protect floors/ground from soiling and paint spills. To protect floors (of all types) from damage, the Contractor shall use a suitable protective cover. The Contractor shall also equip ladders and scaffolding with clean rubber shoes or similar protection devices.

If the Contractor spills any paint, or in any way soils the floors, the Contractor shall clean up using a specialist floor finishing company at the Contractor's expense.

After completion of each work period, the Contractor shall return all furnishings to their original position, and clean the work area free of litter and debris. “Cleaning” includes fully mopping, dusting, sweeping, wiping all surfaces including floors, walls, doors, all edges, vacuuming carpets, wiping window sills, etc…

3. Utilities:

The Government shall ensure that utilities be available at all times. The Contractor shall have an alternate source of power (generator) available if needed to ensure that paint will be applied following the manufacturer's specifications. The Contractor shall not adjust the heating or air conditioning controls in properties with utilities turned on to maintain temperature. The Contractor shall have its own source of water available for clean up if water has been turned off in the property for winterization of the plumbing system.

4. Equipment and Tools:

The Contractor shall provide all necessary painting supplies and equipment, including brushes, rollers, buckets, mixers, space heaters, drop cloths, scrapers, sanding gear, and texture sprayers if necessary to perform the work. The Government will not furnish any materials or tools.

5. Technical Specifications for Work:

Preparation for Painting:

The Contractor shall remove hardware and hardware accessories, plates, light fixtures, and items in place that are not to be painted, or provide protection such as taping, prior to surface preparation and painting. (Taping includes windows, door jams, etc.)

The Contractor shall clean and prepare surfaces to be painted following the manufacturer's instructions before applying paint or surface treatments. This preparation includes removal of oil, dust, and direct, loose rust, mildew, peeling paint or other contamination to ensure good adhesion. In some cases, the Contractor may be requested to remove all existing coats of paint and sealers if prior paint application is showing signs of improper adhesion, such as peeling, chipping, etc. All surfaces must be clean and dry. The Contractor shall schedule cleaning and painting so dust and other contaminants will not fall on wet, newly painted surfaces.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or COR of problems anticipated for any minor preparatory work required, such as but not limited to, filling nail holes, cleaning surfaces to be painted, and priming any requisite areas.

Application:

The Contractor shall follow the manufacturer's directions. Use applicators and techniques best suited for substrate and type of material being applied. Do not paint over dirt, rust, scale, grease, moisture, scuffed surfaces, or conditions detrimental to formation of a durable paint film.

The Contractor shall provide finish coats that are compatible with primers used.

The number of coats and film thickness required is the same regardless of application method.

The Contractor shall not apply succeeding coats until previous coat has cured. The Contractor shall sand between applications where required to produce a smooth, even surface.

The Contractor shall apply additional coats when undercoats or other conditions show through final coat, until paint film is of uniform finish, color, and appearance.

Scheduling Painting:

The Contractor shall apply the first coat to surfaces that have been cleaned, pretreated or otherwise prepared for painting as soon as practicable, and before subsequent surface deterioration. Allow sufficient time between successive coats to permit proper drying. Do not recoat until paint has dried.

Minimum Coating Thickness:

The Contractor shall apply materials at the manufacturer's recommended spreading rate. The Contractor shall provide a total dry film thickness of the system as recommended by the manufacturer.

Prime Coats:

Before application of finish coats, the Contractor shall apply a prime coat as recommended by the manufacturer to material required to be painted or finished, and which has not been prime coated.

Brush Application:

The Contractor shall brush-out and work brush coats into surfaces in an even film. The Contractor shall eliminate cloudiness, spotting, laps, brush marks, runs, sags, ropiness, or other surface imperfections. The Contractor shall draw neat glass lines and color breaks.

The Contractor shall apply primers and first coats by brush unless manufacturer's instructions permit use of mechanical applicators.

Touchup:

The Contractor must include in his price a 2 day paint touch up to for the office areas to repair small marks and damage to the walls, ceiling, doors, etc… The Contractor is expected to make repairs in a professional manner including filling holes and sanding areas as necessary. The Contractor must include sweeping, mopping, and wiping work areas after the touchup.

6. Demountable Office Spaces and Furniture:

The contractor shall ensure all electrical power is de-energized prior to the removal of any parts of the demountable office walls. The contract shall carefully dismantle each wall partition and stage them for removal. The contractor shall protect the Gypsum Walls from being damaged during the removal of the demountable office walls. The contractor shall dispose the demountable office walls offsite at an authorized and approved recycle location. All furniture shall be dismantled and removed offsite at an authorized and approved recycle location accordance with all federal, state and local regulations.

Performance of Work:

B.1. Contractor shall perform this service IAW EM 385-1-1, US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, National Electric Code (NEC) and, 28 CFR Part 36 and Public Law 101-336 -Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

B.2. Contractor shall furnish the government a warranty for a minimum of one year for parts and service (at no additional cost to the government), including all labor and service calls if needed. Contractor shall also submit Manufacturers extended warranties on equipment to the

POC.

B.3 Contractor shall not leave any areas in an unsafe manner and shall remove debris from the complex on a daily basis.

B.4 Contractor shall verify measurements and site conditions prior to starting work. Contractor shall provide submittals (and be approved by the POC) for all equipment and materials prior to purchase.

B.5. Any Government property damaged by contractor shall be repaired to a condition acceptable to the Government at no additional cost to the Government.

B.6. All work shall be performed during normal duty hours, 0700 to 1500 and shall be coordinated with the P.O.C. This work may be required to be done in stages so not to hinder the government employees from completing their work. .

B.7. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all information of manufacture requirements, and shall install all materials and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

B.8. All work shall be done in a professional workman like manner.

B.9. All material used for this project shall be new, and any requests to use equivalent parts and materials must be made and approved by the POC prior to purchase/installation of materials.

B.10. All work performed shall not be accepted until 100 % complete and operational to the satisfaction of the POC.

General Security Requirements:

C.1 All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to 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 5 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/courses/atl1/launch.html

C.2 All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also 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 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.

C.3 The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH, Corps Watch, or See Something, Say Something program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). 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 and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after contract award.

C.4 All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

C.5 All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

C.6 The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

Local Security Policy:

D.1 All contractor employees who require physical access to government controlled facilities or logical access to government information and or information systems are subject to a fitness determination and appropriate vetting. To assist in the vetting process, the contractor must submit a notice of visit form for each employee who will perform work on the contract, including at the minimum, the name, social security number and date of birth of each employee performing work on the contract that need physical and or logical access.

D.2 Documents containing personally identifiable information may only be submitted via encrypted email, by first class mail or it may be hand carried to the security office. Notice of visits must be submitted through the government contracting officer representative (COR) or technical representative who will deliver them to the security office. All notice of visits must be received three business days in advance of the contractor reporting for work.

D.3 The contractor will work through the COR or technical representative for the contract who will serve as the liaison between the security office and the contractor. Contractor employees who are not sponsored by a government employee will not be granted access to any facilities under HECSA control nor will HECSA security approve logical access to information systems if a notice of visit containing either the DOD ID number or the social security number is not provided to the security office.

D.4 Contractor personnel who do not require a common access card may be granted physical access based on favorable results of an NCIC III records check. Contractors who need a common access card must have the minimum of a favorably adjudicated NACI. If no investigation is on file the CAC will not be issued until a favorable FBI fingerprints check is received by the security office and the NACI has been initiated in PSIP. HECSA Security will initiate all NACI investigations. Contractors who require access to classified information must be performing work on a classified contract and the contract company is responsible for initiating all required investigations for the appropriate security clearance.

D.5 If an employee has been the subject of a previous favorably adjudicated investigation, it may be reciprocally accepted if there has not been a two year break in service and there is no presence of new and potentially unfavorable information that casts doubt about the subject’s suitability.

When a background check is reciprocally accepted but is more than 5 years old, the security office may initiate an NCIC III check to ensure no new unfavorable information exists.

D.6 Contractor employees whose access to classified information has been suspended or revoked will not be authorized logical access to government information systems IAW AR 25-2 paragraph 4-14 b (2) until that investigation is favorably adjudicated. These personnel will also not be allowed unescorted access to government facilities until the investigation has been favorably adjudicated by the Command Security Manager. OPM Final Credentialing Standards allow agencies to deny a CAC or PIV card to any individual who has had their access to classified information denied or revoked. Further due process is not required in these situations.

The contractor must provide employees who can be cleared to perform work and must immediately provide replacement employees for those who cannot be cleared.

Accident Prevention and Requirements:

F.1 In performing this contract, the contractor shall provide for protecting the lives and health of employees and other persons; preventing damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment;

and avoiding work interruptions. For these purposes, the Contractor shall:

(1) Comply with all pertinent provisions of the most recent version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation and available at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/E M_385-1-1_2008Sep_Consolidated_2011Aug.pdf ;

(2) Provide appropriate safety personal protection equipment (steel toe safety boots, eye protection, hearing protection, reflective vests, etc) as required by the Position Hazard Analysis;

(2) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor in 29 CFR Part 1910 and or 29 CFR Part 1926;

(3) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and

(4) equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities;

(5) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates, and;

(6) Control costs in the performance of this contract.

F.2 Additionally, for these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall also --

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights, and;

(2) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

F.3 Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any Stop-Work Order issued under this clause.

F.4 The Contractor shall require any/all subcontractors to comply with these safety requirements.

F.5 After receipt of a notice of award, the Contractor will:

(1) Submit in writing (within 10 working days) a proposal for effectuating this provision for accident prevention. The plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in the contract work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards.

(2) The plan, which will be reviewed by the Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity, Safety and Occupational Health Office shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) Identification and signature of on-site contractor safety officer.

(b) Identification and telephone numbers of medical emergency facilities.

(c) Medical emergency response procedures (what to do in a medical emergency).

(d) Plans for initial safety indoctrination and continuing safety training for employees.

(e) Hazard analysis and abatement.

(f) Personal protective equipment.

(g) Procedures to be used for accident reporting and investigating.

(h) Criteria for reprimand due to willful negligence towards safety standards.

(3) Meet in conference with representatives of the Contracting Officer to discuss and develop mutual understanding relative to administration of the overall safety program.

Contractor Manpower Reporting:

The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (15), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2016. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil.