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The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking potential contractors to install a water alarm system at our Baltimore location. I. SCOPE OF WORK The Contractor shall provide all personnel, management, ... The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking potential contractors to install a water alarm system at our Baltimore location. I. SCOPE OF WORK The Contractor shall provide all personnel, management, material, parts, equipment, supplies, labor, area clean-up and transportation to install (2) Dorien XSS-5 Water Alarm Detectors with four (4) SC-36 of Sensor Cable, one (1) Auto Dialer to provide text messages and email alert. This will include: Receptacle outlets be required to power Auto dialer and Auto Dialer programing and set up, Power Supply equipment, and data cabling from network closet to Auto Dialer located at the Main Server Room (5D-128) at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. The contractor must install plenum rated cable below the raised floor. Cabling will include Cat5 phone cable from the Service Bay (I.T. closet) to the Auto Dialer in room 5D-128. The work will be performed during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm. The contractor must also employ mechanics and technicians that are trained in the applicable codes, standards, and manufacturer requirements for water leak detection company. Only the trained technician will perform installation to, test, check and certify system. The contractor must have at least 5 year s experience satisfactorily performing such maintenance on comparable units, equipment, or systems. All work must be competed in a workmanlike manner and according to standard practices. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS: A. VAMHCS: Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System. B. VA: Veterans Affairs. C. CO: V.A. employee of the VA Contracting Service officially assigned to act as Contract Officer in the behalf Veterans Health Administration. The services performed are that of general supervision, direction, control and approval of the contract. D. COTR: Contracting Officers Technical Representative. V.A. employee of VAMC Facilities and Engineering Service officially assigned to act as Project Manager and Inspector on behalf of VAMC and Contracting Officer. COTR shall be First Point of Contact on all matters concerning contract work for subject Project. Coordinate all administrative and construction requirements exclusively with or through assigned COTR of VAMC Facilities and Engineering Service; and. neither discuss contract work with, nor take any directives concerning contract work from any other person than COTR unless specifically permitted and authorized to do so. E. PROVIDE: Whenever used throughout Scope of Work, term Provide is to be understood to mean -Purchase newly manufactured; Furnish delivered to VAMC work site in protective containers; Secure from tampering or theft; and Install in accordance with Contract Scope of Work, Drawings, Specifications, and Manufacturer s Instructions all required items of administrative submittals, labor, and installation works for the Contract. Any work the Contractor is required to accomplish due to unsatisfactory performance or nonperformance in accordance with the stated quality and level of effort specified in the contract. Rework is performed at no additional cost to the Government. All equipment and materials shall be approved prior to being brought on job site. Although normal work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for critical areas that will require shut-downs, work shall be completed on 2nd and 3rd shifts and weekends. Final schedule shall be determined after analysis of damaged drives. Contractor shall make prior arrangements with the COTR to coordinate shut-down periods. Also, contractor shall make arrangements for sub-contractors to work in secured areas. VA will not grant access to subs, it is the responsibility of the contractor. Contractor must obtain a burn permit from VA Safety Office prior to any welding, soldering work and burning. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police. The work is in a professional environment, employees must conduct themselves accordingly. Employees shall not use abusive language, carry firearms, or bring alcoholic beverages on site. Employee's dress code shall consist of normal work uniform. Shirts must always be worn. Contractor shall provide general clean up to construction area daily to the satisfaction of the VA Project Manager. Hospital smoking policy (NO SMOKING IN THE BUILDING), smoking must be done in approved smoke shelters or at least 35 feet from any building. OSHA and VA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY STANDARDS will be enforced. Contractor must have 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course. Start up, test, check and adjust all new units in the presence of the VA COTR. DETAILED WORK REQUIREMENTS Contractor to provide all labor, material and equipment necessary for the work described in the Scope of Work. The contractor shall remove and dispose of all construction debris. Upon completion of repairs the contractor will test and confirm that all power equipment is back to normal operations. The contractor will install new batteries when necessary and perform a complete preventive maintenance inspection on each UPS unit at least once during the contract period. The installation of new batteries will be per manufacturer s recommendation. Contractor will provide a written copy of labor and material expenses and one (1) major PM Inspection with a detailed report on each unit annually. 8. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: A. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements regarding workers health and safety. The requirements include but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA and MOSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees. B. Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property, reference NFPA 241 and 29 CFR 1926. C. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially with regard to exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication or fire safety for occupants. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the medical center. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241. The Contractor shall request, from the COTR a permit for all cutting, welding, and soldering. All permits shall be prominently displayed during all construction. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the contractor to prevent accidental activation of any existing smoke detectors or sprinkler heads. 8. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REPORTING: A. The Contractor shall maintain hazardous material inventories and material safety data sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous materials (as defined in CFR 1910.120, 40 CFR s 355, 370, & 372) to be stored and used on this Medical Center. Hazardous materials must be inventoried when received and at the project s completion. The amounts used shall be maintained for the project duration. B. Hazardous Materials Inventories, Material Safety Data Sheets and material quantities used shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval and copies furnished to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative. C. In the event of a spill, Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer s Technical Representative as well as the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the expense of any cleanup and / or damage resulting of such spill, and the cleanup shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of 40 CFR Part 761.