Site work for a water / sewer project in Portsmouth, Virginia. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work consists of providing all labor, materials and equipment as required for the repair to damaged 4" water line and associated 4" valve located at USCG Base Portsmouth, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23703 per the scope of work. All bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the site to field verify any/all quantities before submitting bids. (All site visits are to be prearranged a minimum of (3) days in advance.) Interested parties shall make arrangements for a site visit with Hayden Heyer, (757) 284-6873, gary.h.heyer@USCG.MiL Provide all labor, materials, and equipment required to repair a damaged 4" water line and assosciated 4" valve per the scope of work. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The work consists of providing all labor, materials and equipment as required for the repair to damaged 4" water line and associated 4" valve located at USCG Base Portsmouth, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23703. 2. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK: Upon acceptance the contractor shall commence work NLT five (5) days after notice to proceed and work diligently to complete the entire work ready for use by 10 working days after contract award or as negotiated during the preconstruction / award meeting. 3. SCOPE OF WORK: Contractor will provide labor and materials to repair damaged 4" water supply line and replace damaged underground 4" MJ Gate valve with a 2"Op nut with the associated valve box and lid marked "water". The damaged water line and associated valve is located near picnic grounds and parking lot. Any non-usable fill or topsoil will be removed from base by contractor. Any asphalt or concrete removed for repairs will be returned to original condition by contractor 5. DESIGNATED CONTRACTING OFFICER'S QA EVALUATOR (QAE) REPRESENTATIVE: The designated contracting officer's QAE representative and Point of Contact for this project Hayden Heyer (757)284-6873 Gary.h.heyer@uscg.mil . Inquiries concerning any phase of the specification before or after award shall be made to Hayden Heyer (757)284-6873 Gary.h.heyer@uscg.mil. 6. CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK: The Offeror should visit the site and take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions which can affect the cost of the work thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve bidders from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The government will assume no responsibility for any understanding or misrepresentations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the request for quotes, the specification or related documents. All contractors that require Base access will have to be pre-vetted for entry prior to commencement of work. All work that exceeds a completion time greater than 10 days, may be subject presenting RapidGate as a method of Base entry. 7. AFTER AWARD OF THE CONTRACT: The contractor must immediately notify the contracting officer's QAE representative of his intended start date. The work shall be done in accordance with the specification. 8. ORAL MODIFICATION: No oral statement of any person other than the contracting officer shall in any manner or degree, modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract. 9. WORKMANSHIP: All work shall be accomplished with the best standard practices, and by workmen thoroughly experienced in the required trades. The work shall be supervised by experienced personnel and shall be satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. 10. PERMITS: The contractor shall without additional expense to the government, obtain all appointments, licenses, and permits required for the prosecution of the work. The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. 11. CLEAN UP: All trash and debris shall be removed from the site daily. The job site shall be left in a clean and neat manner. 12. WORK OUTSIDE REGULAR HOURS: If the contractor desires to carry on work on Saturday, Sunday, holidays or outside the station's regular hours, he may submit his request in writing to the Contracting Officer's QAE Representative for approval consideration. The contractor shall allow ample time to enable satisfactory arrangements to be made by the government for inspecting the work in progress. 13. UPON COMPLETION OF WORK: Contact the Contracting Officer QAE Representative to arrange for inspection/acceptance of work. 14. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AND VEHICLES: The contractor shall provide a detailed list of all employees to the QAE Representative five (5) days prior to commencing work. The employee list shall contain the employee's full name, date and place of birth, current address and last four (4) of SSN. The Base Portsmouth Security Officer will be given a copy of the employee list and a pass will be issued for entry. Each contractor provided vehicle or towed trailer shall show the contractor's name so that it is clearly visible on the vehicle. A valid state license plate and safety inspection sticker is required. All vehicles operated on government property shall be maintained in a good state of repair. 15. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: 1. Responsibilities: a. All contractors working on CG Base Portsmouth shall abide by all federal safety regulations as published by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, 29 CFR 1910 (series) and 29 CFR 1926 (series). Contractor written safety programs shall be reviewed by the Base Safety Officer prior to starting work. b. Written notification must be provided to the Base Safety Officer; Noah Reinhart (757)638-2793 noah.w.reinhart@uscg.mil in their capacity as Base Fire Marshal of any activity that could potentially cause fire or explosion or that changes or reduces the capability of fighting a fire or explosion. Some examples of qualifying activities are: a fire hydrant or fire suppression system that must be taken out of service for any reason, electrical work that affects fire alarm systems, introduction of hazardous or flammable material onto the Base, and blocking of any egress routes or emergency vehicle routes. Inclusion of this information in the contract constitutes written notification as long as the outsource review sheet is signed by Base Safety Officer.