R425--INTERTSTITIAL MAINT / CLEANING SERVICES

Contractor Asbestos Management Course (40 hrs.) and all assigned workers must have asbestos certification of no less than 16 hours with a valid Respiratory Fit Test certification. Certified in Hilti Fire Stop Applications. Knowledge in The Joint Commission EC.02.03.05 reporting requirements. Experience working in a Hospital Environment. Due to the hospital fire safety systems requiring the highest level of confidence in the monitoring and maintenance the following must be considered: 5+ years Knowledge of VASD hospitals, facilities, and systems, 5 + years Hospital Experience must have hospital experience various procedures required to enter different areas. 5+ years of experience with Edwards system and certified Edwards vendor and repair technicians. LASTLY, lowest bidder must meet criteria and have accurate current quote that reflects the required amount of work and pricing. Anything below $200K needs to be questioned as to their understanding of the work required at this location. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide all manner, means, methods, equipment, expertise, incidentals, labor, materials, parts, services, supervision, tools, transportation, and qualified personnel necessary and required to perform the following in accordance/compliance with current code, VA directives, OHASA regulations, industry guidelines / standards, and this statement of work (SOW) throughout the VA San Diego Healthcare System campus. 6.1 Ensure the cleanliness of the interstitial catwalk system by performing HEPA vacuuming, once a month, along all catwalk platforms located within the interstitials of building 1 interstitials. 6.1.1 Ensure the cleanliness of the interstitial mechanical, electrical, elevator, AC, and/or other rooms located within the Interstitials of building 1, by performing HEPA vacuuming once a month. 6.1.2 Ensure the cleanliness of the interstitial catwalk system by performing damp mopping, once a month, along all catwalk platforms located within the interstitials of building 1 interstitials. 6.1.3 Ensure the cleanliness of the interstitial mechanical, electrical, elevator, AC, and/or other rooms located within the Interstitials of building 1, by performing damp mopping once a month. 6.1.4 Ensure the cleanliness of the interstitial catwalk system by performing a wet wipe of all handrails, once a month, along all catwalk platforms located within the interstitials of building 1 interstitials. 6.1.5 Will remove all asbestos containing materials (ACM) and other debris from the catwalk systems and all rooms located within the building 1 Interstitials. 6.1.6 Report and take pictures of all violations where construction sites are left in an uncleanliness state. 6.2 Repair & Upkeep Damaged Encasement Within 3 Feet of Catwalk throughout all Interstitial floors. 6.2.1 Photo and document the encasement needing repaired with photos prior to and after completion and submit with invoice. 6.2.2 Report and take pictures of repaired damage to encasements and/or possible neglectful damage to encasements. 6.3 Maintain all clean rooms and entry points to clean rooms for serviceability. 6.3.1 Clean rooms shall be cleaned weekly and kept free of debris. 6.3.2 Clean rooms shall be maintained free from tears, cuts, rips, etc. and provide the separation from asbestos and clean areas as designed. 6.3.3 Report and take pictures of all violations where Clean Room and Entry Points are left in an uncleanliness state. 6.3.4 Report and take pictures of missing or damaged vacuum systems. 6.4 Maintain Cleaning Service of elevator P-3 by wiping down all surfaces two times a week with a damp rooms and entry points to clean rooms for serviceability. 6.4.1 Report and take pictures of all violations where elevators are left in an uncleanliness state. 6.4.2 Report and take pictures of missing or damaged vacuum systems. 6.5 On request, the contractor will purchase and procure parts, J-Box Covers/Plugs, Unistrut/Safety Caps, light Bulbs and other consumables. Once identified and authorized submit receipt for parts with invoice. 6.5.1 Report and take picture of all new violations in failing to replace J-Box covers/Plugs, or Unistrut/Safety Caps removals and not being replaced. 6.6 After initial repairs, the contractor will maintain penetration repairs on fire and Smoke rates walls and barriers located within the interstitials. 6.6.1 Report and take pictures of all violations where other contractors are leaving repairs, in a state that is not in compliance with the manufacture (HILTI) specification and recommendation. 6.6.2 Report and take pictures of new fire/smoke barrier/wall penetrations that contractors are not bringing to compliance by the end of the day. 6.7 Provide one person, 40 hour a week, during working hours, to act as a liaison between the contractor and the COR. This person will be responsible for: 6.7.1 Daily emptying of all trash/ACM suits at each clean room entry point. 6.7.1.1 Work as the Liaison between interstitial workers, the contractor, and COR; for contractor to better understand the required deficiencies. 6.7.1.2 Collect from workers the found discrepancies, disseminate priority of work to workers, develop supplies lists for both the contractor and the COR. 6.7.1.3 Assist with the inspections of clean rooms. 6.7.1.4 Maintain logbooks of all Items found in and disposed of throughout the interstitial s cleanup, penetrations / repairs needed and conducted, and encasement / encapsulations needing and conducted. 6.7.1.5 Assist in cleanup and/or removal of graffiti. 6.7.1.6 As directed to respond to other emergency and or other situations pertaining to the Scope of Work. 6.7.2 Report and take pictures of all violations where contractors left site in an uncleanliness state. 6.7.3 Report and take pictures of missing or damaged systems, items, and/or procedures. 6.7.4 Certified in 40-hour course in Asbestos Contractor Supervisor and Hilti Fire wall applications, to act as my advisor on all requirements / aspects pertaining to this contract. 6.8 Each year the contractor will supply the VA with two new easily mobile and compactible containment systems designed for one person to easily transport up and down the stairwells. This device will be used for inspections and emergency responses to interstitial wall door access. it will be self-contained and have the ability to provide a negative pressure. 6.9 On request, the contractor will purchase and procure Entry Hepa Vacuum parts, J-BBox Covers/Plugs, Unistrut/Safety Caps, and other consumables. 6.9.1 No parts or procurements can be authorized/committed to purchase or procure without the written authorization of the Contracting Officer Repersentive. 6.9.2 All invoices for this line Item will be submitted, to Tungsten network Invoice Payment Processing System, with item description and cost clearly identified on the invoice. 6.10 Upon completion, as directed you will be required to provide all manner, means, methods, equipment, expertise, incidentals, labor, materials, parts, services, supervision, tools, transportation, and qualified personnel necessary and required to perform the following in accordance/compliance with current NFPA and building codes, VA directives, OHASA regulations, industry guidelines / standards, and this statement of work (SOW) throughout the VA San Diego Healthcare System campus; personnel to conduct off