Z -- REPOINT/REPAIRS OF EXTERIOR MASONRY AND TERRA COTTA

Notice Date

May 8, 2001

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Program Operations Division-Metro (1PM), 10 Causeway Street, Room 985, Boston, MA, 02222-1077

ZIP Code

02222-1077

Solicitation Number

GS-P-01-BZC-0013

Response Due

June 28, 2001

Point of Contact

William Higgins, Contract Specialist, Fax (617)565-7147, Email william.higgins@gsa.gov -- Lillie Boyd, Clerk/OA, Phone (617) 565-5816, Fax (617) 565-7147, Email lillie.boyd@gsa.gov

E-Mail Address

William Higgins (william.higgins@gsa.gov)

Description

The scope of work includes: The repair, repointing and replacement of damaged stone and terra cotta elements; the cleaning of repaired, repointed and replaced stone and terra cotta elements; provision of sheet metal flashing system (as indicated on drawings) and incidental related work. Bid Option No. 1 consists of : The repointing and repair of street level entrances (as indicated on drawings) and incidental related work. Bid Option No. 2 consists of: The removal and replacement of perimeter sealants at existing metal windows and decorative metal panels; the cleaning of masonry surfaces (as indicated on drawings) and incidental related work. The completion time for this project is 425 days and the financial range is between 1 and 5 million dollars. Facility Description: The J.W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse located in Post Office Square, Boston, Mass. It was constructed in 1931-33. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Courts and various Federal Government Agencies currently occupy the facility. The facade is comprised of a multi-level symmetrical grouping of three main towers, and a central light court, which rises to a peak of 22 stories at the main tower. The facade is composed of granite, limestone and architectural terra-cotta ornamentations. The work will be done at the above location which has been designated as a historic building. Due to its historic nature and in accordance with FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements, the offeror must demonstrate competency in the following 12 areas of specialty work: The list is organized by the area of specialty work, particular skills required within the area of specialty work, and the minimum standard for qualitative experience to be applied to that skill: A. BIRD DETERRENT SYSTEMS -- 10290 PEST CONTROL 1. Anchoring into masonry joints: 3 projects in 4 years no damage/no drilling into masonry units. 2. Installing netting on ornamental surfaces: 3 projects in 4 years netting was installed inconspicuously: taut, with clean edges (no sagging or bunching), conforming to architectural lines. 3. Spot cleaning (water, poultice, or chemical): 2 projects in 3 years, using method specified for this project, no damage to masonry by cleaning products, tools, or equipment, no soiling of adjoining masonry by cleaning products or rinse water. B. MASONRY REPAIR/ REPOINTING -- BRICK, TERRA COTTA, CAST STONE -- 04525 CLAY MASONRY RESTORATION AND CLEANING/ 04720 CAST STONE 4.Repointing: 3 projects in 4 years, involving either" of masonry listed above, or cast stone (more difficult) raked mortar without damaging masonry, matched existing/historic mortar joints in color, texture, profile, and other visual characteristics, maintained original joint width, projects must involve building more than 50 years old (experience with historic materials required), no mortar left on face of masonry. 5. Sealant Installation: 3 projects in 4 years, involving either type of masonry listed above, or cast stone, removed old mortar/sealant cleanly, without damaging masonry, sealant matched existing masonry color, sealant applied neatly, not spreading onto masonry surface, sealant applied properly (as directed), including backer rod and weep holes or other means specified for vapor transmission, uniform sealant beds, watertight installation. 6. Dismantling and resetting: 3 projects in 4 years, involving either type of masonry listed above, or cast stone, careful removal to salvage existing masonry, no damage to sound adjoining masonry, reinstalled masonry aligned with existing units. 7. Matching/ replication: 3 projects in 4 years, involving either type of masonry listed above, matched masonry color, texture, size, and other visual characteristics, For terra cotta projects, at least one project must have involved terra cotta replication. 8.Installation of new (replicate) terra cotta or cast stone: 3 projects in 4 years, involving either terra cotta. cast stone, or natural stone, new units align with existing, following existing joint pattern and pointing characteristics. 9.Installation of new (replicate) brick: 3 projects in 4 years, involving either brick, terra cotta, cast stone, or natural stone, new units align with existing, following existing joint pattern and pointing characteristics. 10.Patching: 3 projects in 4 years, involving either brick, terra cotta, cast stone, or natural stone, used similar materials and procedures to those specified for this project, no damage to sound masonry, matched color, texture, and other visual characteristics of existing masonry, maintained original joint locations; patches did not bridge joints. 11. Surface replication of glazed terra cotta, glazed brick, or polished/figured stone: 2 projects in 10 years, at least one completed within past 5 years, projects involved either type of masonry listed above, matched color, texture, gloss, and other visual characteristics of existing masonry. 12. Crack Repair: 3 projects in 4 years, involving terra cotta, brick, cast stone, or natural stone, no damage to sound masonry, surface of crack repair matched existing masonry in color, texture, and other visual characteristics, hairline cracks: grout color matched to masonry lll or crack raked and pointed/patched with matching mortar. Please fax bid requests to (617)565-7147. Solicitation packages will be available on or after 05/25/2001.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010510/ZSOL015.HTM (D-128 SN50L4T4)