S--Purchase and Install Visitor Center Carpet - ULSG

Div. 1 V. 2023-11-11 Page | 1 Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site 7400 Grant Rd. Affton, MO 63123 Remove & Replace VC Carpeting PMIS 310875 PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Click or tap here to enter text. -- 1 of 32 -- Div. 1 V. 2023-11-11 Page | 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Section 01 10 00 - Division 01 Short Form General Requirements DIVISION 09 – FINISHES Section 09 68 13 Tile Carpeting SITE MAP – APPENDIX A PHOTOGRAPHS – APPENDIX B BLUEPRINTS – APPENDIX C SUBMITTAL LIST – APPENDIX D -- 2 of 32 -- Div. 1 V. 2023-11-11 Page | 3 SECTION 01 10 00 DIVISION 1 SHORT FORM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS PART 1 – GENERAL ITEM 1 - DESCRIPTION OF WORK 1.1 Background: The goal of this project is to replace the carpeting in the Visitor Center at Ulysses S. Grant NHS. The area of work is currently covered using rolled carpet that was installed in 2012 and 2014. The Visitor Center was constructed in 2004 and is a publicly accessed visitor destination and unit of the National Park Service. 1.2 Work Covered by the Contract Documents: A. Project Location: 7400 Grant Rd. Affton, MO 63123 B. Work consists of: The contractor shall remove all the rolled carpeting from the 1st floor, 2nd floor, and 2 stairwells, approximately 12,000 square feet, moving all furniture including theater seating, and bookshelves as needed, (see photos) while coordinating with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for minimum interruption to office staff and park operation, prep the subfloor per manufactures guidelines, installing new commercial grade carpet squares per manufactures guidelines, and move all furniture back. The carpet must flow seamlessly into every room with transition strips only at restrooms and other areas where the floor surfaces are different. The new carpet must be installed under the existing quarter round in all areas. All quarter round adjacent to the new carpeting will be removed and reinstalled or replaced if damaged. It will be painted to match existing color and finish after the carpet installation. COR will determine if the quarter round needs to be removed after existing carpet is removed and prior to tile installation. Carpet tiles will be installed on the vertical and horizontal surfaces of the stairs with an aluminum stair nosing adhered to each step that overlaps the vertical and horizontal edges of the carpet as shown in photographs below. Color of nosing will be selected by the COR. COR will select new carpet design/color from manufactures full list. Park to receive 6 cases of additional new carpet squares to have on hand. C. All work will be performed under a single contract. D. Period of performance: Work shall be completed within 90 calendar days of the start date provided on the award. a. Clarification: The award will be issued with a period of performance that is all inclusive of supply lead times, material deliveries, decommissioning, installation, anticipated average weather days for location, final commissioning, and acceptance of completed work. The contractor will be expected to provide a project schedule with adequate critical path details to ensure all work is completed within the stated calendar days from issuance of the award. If weather impacts project beyond typical average weather patterns, contractor shall provide documentation in request for additional days. -- 3 of 32 -- Div. 1 V. 2023-11-11 Page | 4 1.3 Existing Condition Protections: A. Preservation of Historical and Archeological Fabric: i. The Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974 provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data that might otherwise be lost as the result of alterations to the terrain caused by a federal or federally licensed activity or program. ii. IF, in connection with operations under this contract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or employees of any of them, discovers, encounters or becomes aware of any possible historical or archeological remains or data, objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical ruins, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts not specifically noted within the contract. The Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity and continue work in other areas outside a 50 foot radius of discovery and notify the COR immediately. When safe to do so, follow up in writing with photographs within 2 days, giving the location and nature of the findings. No objects of cultural resource value may be removed. COR will contact other entities as required. iii. Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the COR may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with Changes clause. iv. The Contractor will be responsible for protecting the cultural resources within and adjacent to the project area from damage. In addition, the Contractor will be liable for all damage to the cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives. The Contractor shall immediately notify the CO and the COR if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately suspend work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed. v. The Contractor agrees to include this language within all subcontracts. B. The structure or structures involved in this project are not historic. C. There is no excavation required for this project. ITEM 2 – PROTECTING EXISTING UTILITIES 2.1 Protecting Existing Utilities: Notify COR and utility companies as required to request location services prior to and to coordinate any excavation/digging operations, and/or for demolition if within Scope of Work. 2.2 Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities on site or indoors. If contractor damage occurs, alert COR as soon as safely possible, and repair ut…