Z2DA--635-21-139 | Repair Parking Garage 1 Deficiencies | CON (VA-26-00041470)…

Project 635-21-139, Repair Parking Garage 1 Deficiencies OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the project is to address the defects and deficiencies of the existing Parking Garage 1. The contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, labor, supervision, and quality control to perform work for VA Project 635-21-139 Repair Parking Garage 1 Deficiencies located East of the VA Medical Center main building at the corner of NE 13th street and N. Kelly Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104. SCOPE OF WORK: This summary is not intended to be all inclusive and does not absolve the contractor of responsibility to address the defects and deficiencies of the Parking Garage 1 consistent with the contents of the specs and/or drawings. Bidders are responsible for the entirety of the project scope described in the contract documents (drawings and specifications) and shall submit RFI s on any conflicts between drawings and specifications immediately that may impact bids. Bidders are responsible for all work specified or shown in the bid documents including the Statement of Work, Drawings, and Specifications. Work includes but is not limited to the following: Parking striping and signage, fixing a sidewalk that is not ADA compliant, installing suicide prevention, providing a new stairwell on the south side of the parking garage. Civil, architectural, electrical, lighting, wayfinding, low voltage, and structural systems are included in this project. The contractor shall comply with all requirements listed in the project solicitation including the construction drawings, the project specifications, and all solicitation amendments as may be issued. These documents will be followed during construction and shall be considered project requirements. The areas adjacent to the proposed addition shall be continuously occupied by the OKC VAMC. The Contractor shall implement phasing to ensure that the construction will not impact or impede the VAMC s mission to care for the Veterans. The contractor shall provide quality control of all work conducted and the individual appointed shall be competent and educated/experienced in the field of work this scope encompasses. Codes and Standards: The Contractor shall follow all applicable codes and standards to this type of work including but not limited to Health Care System Memorandums (HCSM), OSHA Guidelines, NFPA 101, NFPA 70, Lock-out-Tag-out, and Rules of Station. Period of Performance: 270 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP). Task Management: Engineering shall identify a Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). The COR will provide technical assistance and clarification required for the performance of this contract, participate in project meetings, review invoices, and receive deliverables. After contract award, the Contracting Officer will appoint a COR and issue a COR appointment letter stating the authority for the COR. The contractor will receive a copy of the written appointment. The Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires strict adherence to the Code of Federal Regulations 29, Part 1926. This includes the requirement that the prime contractor have a Competent Person known as site superintendent on the job at all times (must have a 30-hour OSHA card), and that all contractor and subcontractor 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. Storage and Security: Contractor shall be responsible for storage and security of the project site at East of the VA Medical Center main building (921 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104) at the corner of NE 13th street and N. Kelly Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104. Contractor shall request Contracting Officer approve use bonded and insured off-site storage locations and COR shall access to view off-site stored materials and equipment. Parking: Contractor s personnel can park within project site, park on the fourth floor of the Parking Garage or utilize street parking in the neighborhood. Contractor shall not utilize adjacent parking lot for The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Oklahoma City VA Medical Center shall not waive or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor s personnel under any circumstances. Work Hours: Construction shall be performed during normal working hours Monday Fridays from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm excluding federal holidays unless requested and approved by the COR and 14-day notice is required. Federal holidays include: New Year's Day January 1st Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January President's Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be obs