Y1QA--Building 11 Egress Stairs Salisbury VAMC

and twenty (120) calendar days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Work shall be performed in accordance with specifications and drawings as they apply to industry standards. DEMOLITION & MOBILIZATION: Site Preparation: Contractor to conduct Site Survey before mobilizing. Coordinate with COR of location of material and/or office support elements. Dumpster shall be located on site and always covered. Coordinate with COR for location. All debris shall be removed from site and if exposed outside of construction area it shall be covered and always protected. Infection control measures shall be always deployed. ARCHITECTURAL Contractor shall submit engineered shop drawings produced by the subcontractor of all required materials, equipment, and site modifications. the COR shall be informed of any site differing conditions. New materials and finishes shall match existing. Contractor is responsible for making repairs on all areas disturbed by the contractor and their subs. STRUCTURAL All partitions, walls, floors, and ceilings shall remain structurally sound. FINISHES Low VOC paint and other applicable finishes shall match existing spaces. Necessary millwork modifications shall be performed in a way as to not impede the VA s staff and patients and accurately cut for sizing and penetrations. All finishes shall conform to Building Code and VA Hospital specifications. Samples to be provided upon request. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Progress Reporting: The Contractor shall report construction progress daily to the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). Any delays must be communicated to the COR as soon as possible after they occur. This report must be in writing. The format of this report will be discussed during the pre-construction meeting. Any changes to this scope of work must be approved IN WRITING, by the Contracting Officer, before the Contractor is authorized to begin work on the proposed change. Supervision by Contractor: The Contractor shall provide a Site Superintendent carrying a 30-hr OSHA card who shall be on-site whenever work is being performed. The Site Superintendent shall be separate from the prime sub-contractor and employed by the prime contractor. Responsibilities of the Site Superintendent are as follows: Oversight of project and preliminary approval of all material submittals and change order requests. Daily inspections of progress. The results of the daily inspections shall be submitted to the COR in a daily report. Coordination of a weekly meeting with the COR. REMOVAL OF UNACCEPTABLE AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK. All work which does not conform to the requirements of the Contract will be considered unacceptable. Unacceptable work, whether the result of poor workmanship, use of defective materials, damage through carelessness or any other cause, found to exist prior to the final acceptance of the work, shall be remedied or removed immediately and replaced in an acceptable manner. LOCATION OF WORK: Salisbury VAMC, building 11 PROJECT SCHEDULE: Details of the project schedule pertaining to the definitions of percent completion will be submitted and milestone noted for progress payments. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: A jobsite supervisor carrying a 30-hour OSHA card must be on-site whenever work is being performed. A photocopy of that card along with a State or Federally issued photo ID must be provided before any work begins on-site. Vendor will clean up daily before leaving the worksite. Smoking is not permitted in the building or near entrances. Metal stairs will be fabricated before arrival. On-site fabrication is not allowed. Modifications may be made in COR designated areas only. Vendor arranges a work schedule with us so we can make the appropriate notifications a minimum of ten (10) working days in advance of arrival. Any removed debris will be disposed of daily by the contractor, in the contractor s provided dumpster. Tools and equipment will not be left un-attended or left overnight. No restroom facilities are in the immediate area. It is the contractors responsibility to provide and maintain any portable restroom facility deemed necessary for the project. WORK HOURS: The services covered by this contract shall be furnished by the contractor as defined herein or as coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).� The contractor shall not be required, except in case of emergency, to furnish such services on a Federal Holiday or during off duty hours as described below. The following terms have the following meanings: Facility s normal working hours:� Monday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Federal Holidays:� The 11 holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Year s Day Martin Luther King s Day President s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a federal holiday. When one of the holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday. PAYMENTS: Payments will be made in arrears following the receipt of the invoice and the monthly summary report. Two payments will occur under this contract; once material delivery occurs, and at completion of the project. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted twice (as directed in Payments section above), in arrears, and shall include at a minimum: Date of invoice, Contract Number, Purchase Order Number, Vendor Name, Invoice Number, CLIN & Date of service. Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared detailed invoice, prepared by the Contractor, and submitted through the COR for initial approval, then into Tungsten Network (formerly known as OB10) http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/. A properly prepared invoice shall contain: Invoice Number and Date Contractor s Name and Address Accurate Purchase Order Number Supply or Service provided Period Supply or Service Provided Total Amount Due Please begin submitting your electronic invoices through the Tungsten Network for payment processing, free of charge. If you have questions about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten Network, contact information is as follows: Tungsten e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135 Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791 FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov Web Address: HTTP://WWW.FSC.VA.GOV/EINVOICE.ASP SAFETY AND LIABILITY: Contractor assumes all responsibility for the safety of the workers on the job site. Site Superintendent shall meet the following requirements: A minimum of 1-year safety work on similar projects; 30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within the last 3 years. Some work will be in shafts, special safety consideration will need to be taken and addressed. LIABLE CONTRACT ITEMS: Contractor is only responsible for initial items included in this Statement of Work, drawings, specifications, and for any repairs to damage caused by the workers during construction. Contractor will be responsible for all damages caused by construction, regardless of whether the item was originally included in the scope of work. Damaged work area shall be restored to its original condition. PORTABLE EXTENSION CORDS: Porta