J--Install Safety Cabinets

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT: REPAIRS The contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, supervision, equipment, to decontaminate the Biological Safety Cabinet Hood, remove existing thimble and install a VA furnished thimble, replace 4 X 8 stainless steel duct and 8 x 90-degree elbow. Attached duct work from the top of thimble to existing ductwork and then recertify BSC hood in Room F3176, Bldg. 1 . The contractor shall dispose of the existing thimble. The contractor shall cover and protect the existing HEPA filter from all dust and debris that may be as a result from the install. GENERAL All contract field personnel engaged in work on this project shall be trained in accordance with current regulations and enrolled in a medical monitoring program. Training shall include 40-hour and annual update training in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations. The contractor s employees shall not enter the work site without appropriate identification. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site. Execute work to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of the hospital including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being performed by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor s personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space. No utility service such as water, gas, steam sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Medical Center Director s prior knowledge and written approval. The vendor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 48-hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption. VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and order the vendor s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The vendor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with COR. Buildings will be occupied during performance of work. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Durham VAHCS operations will not be hindered. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Durham VAHCS operations will continue during the installation period. The contractor shall maintain neat and orderly work areas and shall clean area of debris and rubbish daily and dispose of waste materials offsite per hospital policies. The contractor shall provide a dumpster if it is determined to be necessary and shall work with the COR in advance for a spot-on site to establish the dumpster. All work shall be performed in full accordance with applicable local and Federal regulations. All materials and installation shall conform to the recommendations of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), plumbing and mechanical codes. No departures from specification requirements will be permitted without written approval. The Supplier shall use good safety practices while working. All hardware should be installed in such a manner to minimize damage and maximize patient and employee safety. New work shall be installed and connected to existing work safely and professionally. Disturbed or damaged work shall be replaced or repaired to its prior conditions. All items furnished shall be free from defects that would adversely affect the performance, maintainability and appearance of individual components and overall assembly. Where the Government determines that the vendor has installed equipment not conveniently accessible for operation and maintenance, equipment shall be removed, and reinstalled or remedial action performed as directed at no additional cost to the Government. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Obtain daily permits from facility Safety Manager at least 24-hours in advance. Contractor personnel and sub-contractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA personnel regarding information and information system security. All contractor and sub-contractor personnel shall have completed tuberculosis skin test within the past year and provide documentation to the COR prior to performing any work at the VA facility. The contractor shall be issued temporary construction badges each day work is performed and must be returned at the end of each work day. All contractors shall wear badges so that the badges are easily viewed always while on-site. Contractor shall notify the COR immediately of any lost badges. Contractor and all their employees shall report to the safety office to receive safety training prior to working on site. Contractors will be issued a short-term parking pass. Contractor shall provide a valid driver s license, license plate number and signed copy of their contract. OSHA 10-hour training is required for all workers on site and the OSHA 30-hour training is required for Trade Competent Persons (CPs) and shall provide documentation to the COR prior to performing any work at the VA facility.

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Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Biological Safety Cabinets.