SOLICITATION NOTICE
Z -- MRI Trailer Relocate
- Notice Date
- 1/13/2023 10:17:02 AM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259) Greenwood Village CO 80111 USA
- ZIP Code
- 80111
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25923R0021
- Response Due
- 2/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/15/2023
- Point of Contact
- Jason M Rankin (CS), Contract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
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Jason.Rankin@va.gov
(Jason.Rankin@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Project: 575-19-101 Project Name: Relocate MRI Trailer Project Scope General The MRI trailer, at the Grand Junction, CO VAMC station located at 2121 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO, 81501 needs to be relocated to a new location on the campus. Contractor to provide labor, materials, equipment, and other services as necessary to modify existing pavement and utilities, relocate the mobile MRI trailer to the new location, and connect the MRI trailer and the existing building with an enclosure. This shall be a firm Fixed Price Project. Tasks and Requirements Project Requirements A. Construction activities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Selective demolition of existing asphalt and concrete. Preparations and construction of new concrete pad for MRI Trailer. Demolition of existing dock roof and enclosure. Construction of platform addition and enclosure. Installation and start-up of through-the-wall HVAC. Installation of lighting and electrical infrastructure to support HVAC, lighting, and outlets. The above work must be completed at least 10 workdays before moving the mobile MRI trailer, to allow for inspection by station and minor modifications if needed. Work also includes relocation of the MRI trailer using truck and crane to include leveling the trailer and supporting the re-certification of the MRI by the Manufacturer. MRI trailer cannot be down for more than a 48-hour period, which must occur over a weekend. Contractor must submit a lift plan (see specification 01 35 26 part 1.19) at least 20 workdays before planned execution date to allow review, coordination, and approval by Station leadership. Disconnection of MRI trailer from existing utilities, provision of utilities in new location, and connection of MRI trailer in new location will be done by Station Maintenance and Operations staff and is not the responsibility of the Contractor. Construction of all elements of project per plans and specifications, finished product to closely match existing building aesthetics as approved by COR. All project cleanup and closeout activities as approved by COR or station Facilities representative. General The Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires strict adherence to the Code of Federal Regulations 29, Part 1926. This includes the requirement that the contractor have a Competent Person on the job at all times (must have a 30-hour OSHA card), and that all contractor employees have received a minimum of ten (10) hours of OSHA construction safety training. Documentation of these requirements shall be submitted and approved prior to performing the work. Contractor must submit a company Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) that must be approved by VA Safety prior to work beginning. This plan shall detail fire, construction, and health-related safety measures, in addition to listing Training Records for all employees for the previous year. A company standard or boilerplate safety plan will not be acceptable plan should contain a detailed hazard analysis for each element of construction to be performed in the form of an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) or Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). This entire project shall conform to VA standards and specifications, Federal Regulations, OSHA, AIA Construction Guidelines, Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards, and applicable building codes as interpreted by project plans and specifications. In addition, any part of any VA construction documents that are not up to current construction practice shall be brought to the attention of the CO and COR for further evaluation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the health and safety of their own employees. The VA will inform the Contractor of any hazards such as designated permit confined spaces, electrical hazards, etc. which may affect Contractor employees. The Contractor must take precautions appropriate for the safety of their employees as well as provide equipment necessary for these actions. Contractor employees will notify the VA Representative before entering a designated permit required confined space, so precautions can be taken in advance of the work. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government against any and all liability, claims, and costs of whatsoever kind and nature for injury to or death of any person or persons and for loss or damage to any property occurring in connection with, in any way incident to, or arising out of the occupancy , use, service, operation or performance of work under the terms of the contract, resulting in whole or in part from the negligence acts or omissions of the Contractor, any subcontractor, or any employee, agent, or representative of the Contractor or subcontractor. The Contractor shall adhere to VHA Directive 1192.01: Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program for VHA Healthcare Personnel. The VHA Directive requires all HCP covered by the policy to receive the annual seasonal influenza vaccination. All contractors and subcontractors will follow COVID screenings and mask regulations per CDC policy and VHA Directives. The Contractor is responsible for protection of existing finishes, and VA property (FF&E), located in the areas where preventative maintenance and repair work is being performed, as well as along paths of travel to and from these areas. Both exterior and interior finishes and property must be maintained. The contractor is liable for any damage to VA property during the contract. Any damage to existing finishes must be repaired by the Contractor to equal or greater quality than existing finishes. All tasks accomplished by the Contractor personnel will be performed to preclude damage or disfigurement of government-owned furnishing, fixtures, equipment and architectural or building structures. Contractor will report any damage or disfigurement to these items when caused by the Contractor s personnel and will perform repairs or replace government-owned equipment, fixtures, furnishings, grounds and architectural or building structures to their previously existing condition. Project Management Based on the above list of work items the general contractor selected must successfully manage a variety of trades and tasks, coordinate just-in-time delivery of materials, get those materials to the job site, and schedule the necessary labor to construct various parts of this project in a timely fashion. Therefore, a critical aspect of this contract is construction management including but not necessarily limited to: Scheduling using the critical-path-method. Running and documenting an OSHA-compliant construction safety program. Managing job site access and security. Compliance with all VA security policy and Police requirements, to include badging of all personnel working on site. Managing the separation of construction activities from on-going hospital patient-care operations. Managing periodic utility shutdowns including appropriate permitting procedures including lockout/tag out, hot work, etc. Implementing and maintaining required interim life safety measures (ILSM) as needed. Coordinating with VA COR to maintain acceptable conditions for all on-going hospital functions. Coordinate all training with COR. Attend weekly construction meetings on phone or in person. The schedule will be provided to the COR ten (10) working days prior to the start of work. Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) with an emphasis on, but not limited to, demolition, installation, and safety. The SSSP must: Include a detailed description of how the work will be performed and be submitted with sketches, supporting documents, submittals etc. Include a Job-Safety-Analysis (JSA) for all tasks associated with Statement of Work (SOW) Be approved by VA-Safety prior to commencement of work. Maintain site supervision by a competent individual(s) with OSHA-30 certificates. OSHA-30 certified technician shall be onsite anytime work is being performed. Obtain VA identification PIV badges for all employees. Contractor to consider lead-time for badge procurement. Code & Regulation Compliance The Contractor shall comply with the public laws and statutes including all changes and amendments of federal, state, and local environmental statutes and regulations in effect of date of issuance of this delivery order, including, the applicable portions of the documents cited in the basic contract and below. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA 101 Life Safety Code International Code Council (ICC): IBC: International Building, 2015 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards 29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Underwriters Laboratories Submittals: Contractor shall be expected to submit the following: Log of all anticipated submittals. Updated Request for information (RFI) log with all responses at each progress review meeting. Schedule of all work to include sequencing durations and critical path to be provided at preconstruction conference and must be approved within 45 days of Notice to Proceed. A 4-week look-ahead schedule of anticipated work will be provided at every construction progress meeting. A schedule of values must be approved before submittal of first invoice, and an updated schedule of values will be transmitted with each additional invoice. Environmental compliance and monitoring plans. Site Specific Safety Plan (accident prevention plan) must be submitted 15 calendar days before the preconstruction meeting so that it can be approved at the preconstruction meeting. Activity Hazard Analysis Plan must be submitted 15 calendar days before the start of each construction phase. Demolition Plan with staging sequencing. Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) for all related construction procedures. Names of all employees, proof of their OSHA training, and results of their TB test results must be provided to COR at least 15 days before they arrive on site. Name of site superintendent, designated Site Safety and Health Officer, and/or Competent Persons, and proof of 30-hour OSHA certification must be provided at the Preconstruction meeting. Electronic/Digital Deliverables CD set with above documents (Report, Summary Report, Handwritten Notes) in a PDF format. Redlines can be delivered in PDF format. Acceptance Standards The VA reserves the right to dispute completion of contract scope if contract work is found not in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, is not satisfactorily executed, or if the system is not properly tested and inspected to achieve certification. All work completed by the Contractor must be reviewed and approved by the VA. Work must be approved for one location of each type of fixture prior to proceeding with all other locations specified. If conditions that exist that are not like the location previously approved the contractor shall get approval prior proceeding with work in locations with similar conditions. Safety and Prevention In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall take such safety precautions as necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building. The Contractor shall immediately correct any fire and safety deficiencies caused by his/her personnel. If the Contractor fails or refused to correct deficiencies promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or any part of the work and hold the contractor in default of the contract. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State and local safety and fire regulations and codes which are in effect at the beginning of the contract. The contractor shall keep abreast of and comply with changes in these requirements and codes applicable to the contract. The requirements include but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities, and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees The Contractor s personnel shall follow applicable facility policies concerning fire/disaster programs. All materials and equipment will be removed from the facility or stored properly at the end of the workday and secured during the workday. Under no circumstances will the Contractor allow for any equipment to be left unattended for any length of time. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements regarding workers health and safety. The Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially about exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication, or fire safety for occupants. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the medical center. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241. Contractor shall keep certification onsite at all times of extinguisher inspections. The Contractor shall receive from the COR a permit for all cutting, welding, and soldering 24 hours in advance. All permits shall be prominently displayed during all construction. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the contractor to prevent accidental operation of any existing smoke detectors or sprinkler heads. The Contractor shall assume responsibility of environmental protection of all material storage. Accident Prevention Precaution shall always be exercised for the protection of persons (including employees) and property. These shall include, but not be limited to, the installation of adequate safety guards and protective devices for all equipment and machinery, whether used in the performance of work or permanently installed as part of the work. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws relating to safety precautions, including the safety regulations of the Division of Industrial Safety, Department of Industrial Regulations of the state. Environmental Protection In order to provide for abatement and control of all environmentally hazardous materials arising from demolition and/or construction activities, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmentally hazardous material control and abatement and all applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1, General Safety Requirements as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents. The Contractor is responsible for daily cleanup of all areas affected by its work. Areas in use or affected shall be returned to condition in which they were turned over or initially found. VA Housekeeping shall not be dispatched for cleaning associated with contractor work. The Contractor shall take every precaution in preserving flooring, finishes, equipment, and furniture in areas of work. The Contractor shall repair or replace any damage incurred during its work at their expense. Contractor shall use freight elevators for transmission of materials and personnel. Contractor shall take every precaution in preserving the elevators, including the hoist way and lobby doors, interior finishes, and shall conduct all good practices in observing lifting and motor components tolerances. Any damage incurred to any elevator component due to negligence will be repaired at expense of the contractor, within the workday of incurred damage. Work Standards and ICRA/ILSM Work site shall be free of debris and returned to original condition upon completion of preventative maintenance or repairs. All work is to be performed in areas used daily by facility clients and staff. Contractor will take suitable measures to control all material and equipment to produce a minimum of interference in facility routine. All work shall be performed in a safe and prudent manner. Contractor shall so perform all work as to offer the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to staff and the public and shall have under construction no greater amount of work than can be completed promptly and properly with due regard to the rights of staff and the public. Any person the COR may deem incompetent or disorderly shall be promptly removed from the facility and not be allowed to return for the duration of the agreement. The Contractor shall comply with an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) which will be developed with the COR and the Infection Control Practitioner. Multiple ICRA s may be necessary to address specific risks at various stages of the project and must be approved prior to proceeding on each phase. Period of Performance Government intends to issue NTP immediately after kickoff meeting with Contractor. The period of performance for this contract is one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days from NTP. Hours of Work The hours of work shall take place during the normal business hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, Federal Holidays excluded. Request for weekend, after-hour, and Federal holiday work is permitted with a request in writing submitted beforehand. Off hours are not to billed as overtime. Federal Holidays and any other day declared a federal holiday by the President of the United States are defined below. New Year s Day Martin Luther King Jr s Day Presidents Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Juneteenth Day If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the National Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National Holiday by the U.S. Government. All work is to have a limited impact on the facility, veterans, and employees. This may require evening or weekend hours and will be identified in the schedule. All after hours work should be scheduled in advance. Postponement/Delays: In the event climate or weather conditions become unsuitable for work or may induce an environmental hazard, then the entire work shall be rescheduled to a date and time satisfactory to the Contractor and the COR. Postponement due to inclement weather will not cause assessment of the penalty provision outlined above, nor should there be an additional cost to the Government. All work shall be scheduled and performed within the date and time approved by the COR, in conjunction with the department occupying the space served by this equipment. Privacy Statement Information Security: The C&A requirements do not apply; a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Incidental exposure to protected health information may occur from accessing the work site. Staff will follow all Privacy & Security policies and procedures. Post Construction Quality Validation FAR 52.246 21 Warranty of Construction, the Contractor is to provide a one (1) year warranty period, from the date of final acceptance of the work, covering defects related to all work performed and any materials/equipment included in the project. **End of Statement of Work**
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Grand Junction, CO 81501, USA
- Zip Code: 81501
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 81501
- Record
- SN06564101-F 20230115/230113230105 (samdaily.us)
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