MODIFICATION
Y -- 549-19-190 Correct Electrical Deficiencies Phase I
- Notice Date
- 1/12/2022 4:14:55 PM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) ARLINGTON TX 76006 USA
- ZIP Code
- 76006
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25722B0011
- Response Due
- 2/11/2022 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 05/12/2022
- Point of Contact
- Michael E Walls, Contracting Specialist
- E-Mail Address
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Michael.Walls2@va.gov
(Michael.Walls2@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Page 1 of 6 Statement of Work CORRECT ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES PHASE I 549 19 190 PROJECT OVERVIEW PURPOSE: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to upgrade electric utility power at the North Texas Veterans Health Care Facility, located at 4500 Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216. Electrical service is supplied by Oncor Electric Delivery via two 13.2 kV feeders. Currently one feeder is sufficient to provide power to facility and other is 100% redundant. This project will upgrade utility power and associated electrical systems and equipment to meet electrical needs for the upcoming long term SCI project by adding additional feeders and reconfiguring single bus into split bus configuration. It is also intended to provide a future secondary electrical generation to integrate with CHP turbine operation in the next phase of this CED project. SCOPE OF WORK GENERAL: Provide all labor, materials, supplies, tools and equipment, supervision, excavation, demolition, project management and construction services necessary for the project. All necessary testing and commissioning is required. All work detailed in drawings and specifications shall be performed. Add two additional 15 kV circuit breaker sections to existing MVSE, a secondary distribution system for future generator, transformer to supply building 87 emergency loads and provide seamless automation of all systems. The plans indicate the sources that originally designed, created, wrote the operating code and tested the original design. It is intended that the sources originally used during this custom project be utilized in this project in order to maintain seamless cohesion between the existing system and the altered system deliverable of the CED project. Acceptance tests shall be per NETA Acceptance Testing requirements and performed by a recognized NETA or Original Manufacture equivalent shop. Project will necessarily include weekend work and require coordination with facility electrical personnel for outages. Work shall include: The base portion of the project will include all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including concrete equipment pads, DIKE , placement of underground feeders, and associated power distribution equipment and all the work as shown in the drawings and specifications. Project also provides for all the necessary tie-in points to existing infrastructure. Refer to the attached drawings and specs. A site visit is required prior to bidding. All numbers are approximate. Contractor need to verify all amounts. If there is a discrepancy in the amounts provided and or any condition affecting work shall be brought to the attention of the VA Representative before proceeding with the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and coordinating the services of any and all third-party Contractors performing other services on site and other entities as part of the contract to ensure the expected quality, timely delivery, and documented final product. O&M Manuals, As-Built drawings in CAD and PDF, applicable permits, installation, testing, and commissioning are also required. Normal hours of operation for VA sites are 8:00AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. If the Contractor desires to work on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, or outside the project site s normal working hours the contractor must submit a written request for approval to the VA-COR at least five (5) working days prior to the proposed start of such work. DESCRIPTION OF WORK Existing Conditions Before disabling any of the following systems, the contractor needs to coordinate with COR at least 3 working days in advance. Contractor shall be responsible for relocating and temporary installing all utilities and controls, including, but not limited to, telephone, data, electrical, med/gas, emergency power, AV alarms, smoke detectors, sprinklers heads, speakers, nurse call, card readers, isolation monitor, phone booster, wifi boosters, pull stations, etc. It is the contractor s responsibility to immediately repair any tampered with system at no additional cost to the government. Contractor will coordinate all work with existing work to remain and existing conditions. Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all the construction documents and applicable Department of Veterans Affairs Master Specifications as part of this project. Contractor must also comply with all applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations / codes and applicable OSHA standards project. Construction shall also comply with Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), attached, and IC standards delineated in the specifications. On-site staging WILL NOT be provided in VA premises. There will be NO contractor parking allowed on the VA campus. Demolition and renovation shall take place with minimal disruption to adjacent work spaces. Demolition debris shall be recycled to the best ability of the contractor. Reports of weight and deposition of all waste are to accompany the monthly progress payments (C&D Waste Form attached). Form also included in corresponding specification. Any item damage during removal is the contractor s responsibility to replace with no additional cost to the government. All work shall be in accordance with VA specifications. All costs shall be included in the base bid. All work shall be coordinated with the VA prior to any demolition work being performed. Additional Requirements Housekeeping - Accumulation of trash, paper, wood shavings, sawdust, excelsior, boxes and other packing materials will be cleaned up as often as necessary and at the end of each work day. False Alarms Fire Department response fees for false alarms caused by the contractor will be paid by the contractor. To avoid this, dust covers for smoke detectors and alarms are required to be used while construction work is ongoing. These covers shall be removed at the end of the construction work shift to keep them operational. Fire Watch - Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with COR and facility safety officer. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the COR. Smoking is strictly prohibited in all facilities, near flammable liquids, highly combustible materials. Smoking is only authorized in designated smoking areas. Security Contractors will wear security badge in plain sight above the waist at all times. Contractors found without a badge will be immediately removed from VA property by VA Police. Parking Contractor vehicles found parked in VA parking lots will be issued a United States District Court Violation Notice and immediately removed and banned from VA property. Tuberculosis (TB) Contractor is responsible for ensuring that if contracted construction worker(s) have been determined to be at risk for transmission of TB based upon the TB pre- construction risk assessment. The contractor must provide written certification, within 24 hours upon request, to the COR that all contract employees assigned to the work site have had a pre- placement tuberculin screening within 90 days prior to assignment to the work site and been found to be free of active TB. Refer to the contract documents for this requirement. OSHA 10 & 30 -Hour Training Course All construction workers are required to have the OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety training certification. The construction safety manager and/or superintendent shall have the 30-hour Construction Safety course certification. Proof of certification shall be on site at all times. Infection Control (IC) and Safety All contractors, construction workers and COR s must attend the Infection Prevention training every fiscal year. All construction workers shall have a current IC training sticker attached to their badges at all times. If this requirement is not met, workers will be removed from construction site. Refer to construction documents for additional information. Construction sign and copy of IC permit (attached) shall be posted in project site at all times. All IC and dust control measures shall be implemented at all times. All fire and smoke wall penetrations shall be fireproofed according to corresponding wall rating. These shall be through a sleeve and sealed with fire barrier compound to be approved by VA. All construction and installation work shall comply with VA specifications for material and workmanship, NEC, NFPA and all applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations and codes and OSHA standards. Refer construction drawings and specs for requirements. All incidental work associated with the installation and construction works in the exterior and interior of the building shall be included in the base bid. All IT installation shall be PANDUIT certified. Conduct work as to interfere as least as possible with facility operations. All coordination for utilities shutdown shall be coordinated at least 72 hours prior to event with COR. For major utility system shutdowns, coordination shall be done at least 2 weeks in advance. OTHER DELIVERABLES Period of Performance: 365 Calendar days after Notice to Proceed Performance and Payment bonds: Due 10 Calendar days after Notice of Award Proof of Insurance: Due 10 Calendar days after Notice of Award Project Schedule: Project schedule shall be provided and approved 30 days after NTP Contractor Quality Control Plan (CQCP): The contractor shall develop a quality control plan and shall furnish to VA for review no later than 30 calendar days after the receipt of notice to proceed. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, instructions, tests, records, and forms to be used. VA will consider an interim plan for the first 45 calendar days of operation. Installation will be allowed to begin only after acceptance of the CQCP or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of the work to be started. Work outside of the features of the work included in an accepted interim plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a CQCP or another interim plan containing the additional features of the work to be started. After acceptance of the CQCP, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer. Please see Appendix H for additional details. Safety Plan: Contractor shall develop and implement a Comprehensive safety plan to eliminate injuries occurring relative to providing the design and installation services for this project. Contractor shall furnish to VA for review no later than 15 calendar days after the receipt of notice to proceed. The plan shall also describe how final system installation will meet all applicable requirements of NFPA30 and NFPA30A. Construction/Renovation work will be allowed to begin only after VA s acceptance of the Safety Plan. Contractor is responsible for providing enough project lead time to allow for VA review of Safety Plan before acceptance. The Department of Labor OSHA requires that all Contractors involved in installation on VA owned or leased property comply with the Incorporation of General Industry Safety and Health Standards applicable to Installation Work and Technical Amendments, Final Rule 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926 as published in the Federal Register Volume 58, No. 124, June 30, 1993. In addition, any Contractor that performs construction type work on any VA project as defined by the Scope of the referenced regulation is required to; (1) Provide and maintain his own protective equipment and devices, etc; and (2) Require all sub- contractors used on site to follow these same provisions in the regulation. Operations and Maintenance Manuals (O&M): The Contractor shall provide three (3) complete sets of O&M manuals including a recommended spare parts list identifying components adequate for competitive supply procurement for operation and maintenance of the system. The O&M Manuals shall include maintenance and inspection for all equipment. A three-ring binder containing all of the O&M and electronic files on CD-ROM shall be provided within the binder. Submittals CD: As part of the closeout documentation, the contractor shall provide the COR, 4 CDs containing all the approved submittals. Operations and Maintenance Training: The Contractor shall provide on-site O&M training for the location which will consist of two (2) formal on-site training sessions during a 30 day period to including but not limited to system operation, corrective and preventive maintenance and inspections. The contractor shall provide training manuals that include the hands-on exercises, O&M data and troubleshooting guides necessary for personnel to assume full O&M responsibility for the system after completion of the training. The contractor shall provide a written training syllabus for the topics and detailed training content for review and approval by the COR at least 30 days prior to the scheduled training. The contractor will coordinate with the COR the scheduling of any training classes in advance. The COR may require the classes to be provided on non-consecutive days at the convenience of the VA Staff. The Contractor shall video tape this training for official use and forward CD (4 copies) including those training videos. O. Warranty: Contractor shall provide a minimum three (3) year warranty, unless specified otherwise in the specs, from both the manufacturer and installer including parts and labor to include normal, premium or holidays hours. The Warranty period shall start on the date of Substantial Completion. ACCEPTANCE A. For the purposes of Warranty and payment for the work performed at a location, government Acceptance will be provided by the VA upon the completion of all of the following: The Contractor has demonstrated/ verified acceptance tests per NETA Acceptance Testing Requirements and performed by a recognized NETA or Original Equipment Manufacture equivalent shop. All punch list items identified during the commissioning have been resolved. The Contractor has provided O&M manuals. The Contractor has provided Record drawings to include a CD with all as builds CAD files, one full set, one half set and one Mylar full set. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by the VA which has been generated by the contractor in the performance of this Order are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the VA-COR at the conclusion of the contract. The Contracting Officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this contract. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this contract presented to the contractor shall be submitted to the CO for response. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO. To the extent that the work under this contract requires that the contractor be given access to proprietary business, technical or financial information belonging to the Government or other companies, the contractor shall treat such information as proprietary business sensitive and agrees not to appropriate such information to its own use or to disclose such information to third parties unless specifically authorized by the CO in writing. A mutually agreed to agreement for exchange of sensitive information or nondisclosure agreement may be required. General Requirements for Privacy Information: Information Systems Officer, Information Protection: The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services. Privacy Officer: The contractor will not have access to Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA. Records Manager: There will be no federal records created, maintained, used or dispositioned with this contract; regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.]. VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19 Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following: Documentation requirements: If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination. If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service. Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel. Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.
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