Y1DA--36C25726R0015 | 671-22-118 Replace Cast Iron Drain 2nd and 3rd Floor

Cast Iron Drain Lines and Chemical Waste System for the 2nd and 3rd Floor is necessary to upgrade this antiquated system. Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, supervision and construction services necessary for repairing and replacing sanitary, waste and chemical drain lines and all other incidentals necessary in accordance with this Statement of Work. The Contractor shall execute the work in accordance with the design plans and specifications. The objective is to deliver a complete and functional reclaimed area and system to the government. All work shall be carried out in the 2nd and 3rd floor interstitial space, therefore some work shall be off the catwalk and shall require special harness equipment to attach to the structural beams above. Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Part 1910.2A. All construction and installation work shall be in compliance with the VA TIL, VA Plumbing manual specifications for material and workmanship. Additionally, the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), and Cast-Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) and all applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations and OSHA standards. Refer to the construction drawings and specifications for requirements. 3. Site Visit: A site visit will be scheduled for contractors to familiarize themselves with all existing site conditions. Although a site visit is not mandatory, it is highly encouraged for all interested contractors to attend. Refer to the solicitation, FAR provision 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction), for details regarding the site visit. 4. Description of Tasks The Contractor shall obtain a 'Permit for Interstitial Entry' prior to the commencement of any work tasks. The Contractor shall protect the ceiling and occupants below from construction debris prior to commencement of work. The Contractor shall identify all sanitary and waste fixtures, floor drains, and floor sinks, including those with drains under the slab, that are to be repaired or replaced as per the drawings. The Contractor shall identify and secure all fixtures and drains prior to removal and replacement of branches, laterals and p-traps. The Contractor shall take protective measures to prevent overspills and damage to piping, materials. The Contractor shall perform all work activities without disrupting the duties of staff or the care of patients. The Contractor shall ensure fixtures are locked out tagged out prior to the removal and replacement of piping. The Contractor shall follow the work task for the removal and replacement of cast iron piping and associated rods and hangers, as outlined in the GENERAL NOTES on the drawings and as shown on the plans. The Contractor shall demolish and remove all existing piping, fittings, and associated hangers as shown and specified in the GENERAL NOTES on the drawings. All existing trap primer piping shall be maintained and reused. Any damaged or missing trap primer piping shall be replaced as indicated on the GENERAL NOTES on the drawings. The Contractor shall install a new Schedule 40 service weight and an extra-heavy bell-and-spigot cast-iron pipe to match existing conditions, as shown on drawings. The Contractor shall install piping so that the manufacturer s markings and labels are clearly visible and consistently oriented along all sections of the piping run. The Contractor shall identify existing hole penetrations through mechanical walls caused by removal of existing piping during demolition. The Contractor shall then patch and seal penetrations to maintain structural integrity of the wall assembly as shown on the GENERAL NOTES on the drawings. The Contractor shall ensure that all piping is installed with the proper slope. The Contractor shall reinstall the trap-primers on all new traps. The Contractor shall perform all work as shown on the drawings and specifications for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie Murphy Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Replace Chemical Waste System reference P101, P102, P103 Chemical Waste System 2nd and 3rd Floor. The Contractor shall reinstall chemical piping using identical socket-type, flame-retardant, polypropylene, chemical-resistant fused pipe. An approved equivalent type of chemical piping may be proposed by the Contractor, subject to approval by the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) and the Mechanical Engineer (ME)." https://www.charlottepipe.com/products/plastics/chemdrain-pipe-fittings-system https://www.calpaclab.com/polypropylene-chemical-compatibility-chart/?srsltid=AfmBOoqxzhEiP6846RdkEEPsrRNAn2gGOSsxqV2nlv7u1oKhLsm7Pxzb The Contractor shall obtain a 'Permit for Interstitial Entry' prior to the commencement of any work tasks. The Contractor shall protect the ceiling and occupants below from construction debris prior to commencement of work. The Contractor shall identify all chemical sinks and lavatories where the drains under the slab are to be repaired and or replaced as per the drawings. The Contractor shall identify and secure all fixtures and drains prior to removal and replacement of branches and laterals. The Contractor shall take protective measures to prevent overspills and damage to piping, materials. Contractor shall perform all work activities without disrupting the duties of staff or the care of patients. The Contactor shall coordinate with the lab and office area custodians to schedule a temporary discontinuance of use of fixtures. The Contractor shall ensure fixtures are locked out tagged out prior to the removal and replacement of piping. The Contractor shall follow the work task for the removal and replacement of chemical waste piping and associated rods and hangers, as outlined in the GENERAL NOTES on the drawings and as shown on the plans. The Contractor shall demolish and remove all existing piping, fittings, and associated hangers as shown and specified in the GENERAL NOTES on the drawings. The Contractor shall identify existing hole penetrations through mechanical walls caused by removal of existing piping during demolition. The Contractor shall then patch and seal penetrations to maintain structural integrity of the wall assembly as shown on the GENERAL NOTES on the drawings. NOTE: Chemical-Waste Systems repair/replacement shall follow OSHA PPE 1910.132, OSHA 1910.2A and VA Safety guidelines. Along with demo, the Contractor shall be responsible for filling, grading, patching, and repairing areas demoed with the same material originally disturbed to return area to a complete reclaimed/established area, acceptable by the VA. 5. Submittals: The Contractor shall provide required submittals as indicated on Schedule of Material Submittals (SMS) after award and the issuance of notice to proceed. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Construction Waste Management plan, an approved location where refuse is to be dumped and manifest for hazardous materials for review and approval by VA Safety Office prior to removal from campus. The Contractor shall also submit specifications and product info for plumbing equipment. As-built drawings (redlines) shall also be listed on the SMS, which refers to locations of new plumbing fixtures which go back to the source. The contractor shall provide the number of copies for