Safety Shower and Eyewash Corrections Phase 1

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Design-Build project aims to bring all emergency safety shower and eyewash fixtures into compliance with ANSI Z358.1-2014 standards at the NIST Boulder Campus.

• Base Scope (CLIN 0001): Building 22, Room 1203 - Provide design and construction to add hot water to an existing eyewash/shower unit that is currently only plumbed to cold water. This includes modifying plumbing, installing a thermostatic mixing valve (TMV), and providing tempered water connections.

• Option 1 (CLIN 0002): Building 25, Room 1300 - Provide design and construction to add hot water to an existing eyewash/shower unit. Also includes adding a new ANSI Z358.1-2014 compliant eyewash fixture to Room 117, requiring new infrastructure, TMV, and tempered water connections.

• Option 2 (CLIN 0003): Building 2 - Provide design and construction to install a new tempered water loop to serve all 25 existing safety fixtures, bringing them into compliance with temperature and flow requirements. This may involve a heat exchanger, circulation pump, TMV, distribution piping, and modifications to existing fixtures.

• Place of Performance: NIST Boulder Campus, Building 42, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but regular business hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time.

• Compliance: All work must comply with ANSI Z358.1-2014.

• Occupied Spaces: Work will occur in occupied spaces, requiring minimization of impacts on occupants and infrastructure, including utility and fixture outages, and containment of dust and water.

• Testing: Testing in accordance with ANSI Z358.1-2014 is required before and after work completion, witnessed by NIST staff.

• Design: Professional architectural and engineering services are required for design, including construction plans and specifications.

• Coordination: Extensive coordination with COR and building occupants is required.

• Utility Outages: Major utility outages are limited to 8 hours and must occur during semi-annual site shutdowns (May/September).

• Deliverables: Includes As-Built pdf and AutoCAD files, and a construction and phasing schedule.

• Personnel: Key personnel (Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Safety Manager) require significant experience (minimum 10 years).

• Safety: Contractor must provide a site-specific Safety Plan and all safety-related equipment, including PPE.

• Security: Compliance with HSPD-12 and NIST identification/access requirements is mandatory.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To bring existing emergency eyewash and safety shower fixtures into compliance with ANSI Z358.1-2014 standards across multiple buildings at the NIST Boulder Campus.

This Design-Build project involves correcting deficiencies in safety shower and eyewash fixtures. The work is structured with a base scope for Building 22 (CLIN 0001) and two option CLINs for Building 25 (CLIN 0002) and Building 2 (CLIN 0003).

Key tasks include:

• Building 22 (Base Scope): Add hot water to an existing eyewash/shower unit in Room 1203. This requires modifying plumbing to provide tempered water, potentially involving demolition, installing a new thermostatic mixing valve (TMV), and new hot/cold water connections. Testing is required before and after work.
• Building 25 (Option 1): Bring existing eyewash/shower units in Room 1300 into compliance with tempered water and flow requirements. This involves similar plumbing modifications as Building 22. Additionally, a new ANSI Z358.1-2014 compliant eyewash fixture needs to be added to Room 117, including infrastructure modifications. Testing is required.
• Building 2 (Option 2): Install a new tempered water loop throughout Building 2 to serve 25 existing safety fixtures, ensuring compliance with temperature and flow requirements. This may involve a heat exchanger, circulation pump, TMV, and distribution piping. Flow control devices and eyewash spray head replacements are also included. Testing is required.

All work in occupied spaces must minimize impacts on occupants and infrastructure, including utility and fixture outages, and containment of water and dust.

• All repaired and new fixtures must comply with ANSI Z358.1-2014 (Emergency Eyewash & Shower Standard).

• Testing in accordance with ANSI Z358.1-2014 is required before and after work completion, witnessed by NIST staff.

• Place of Performance: NIST Boulder Campus, Building 42, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated in this section, but implied to follow award and notice to proceed.

• Design-Build: The contractor must provide professional architectural and engineering services, including design, construction plans, and specifications.

• Occupied Spaces: Minimize disruption to building occupants and infrastructure.

• Utility Outages: Major utility outages are limited to 8 hours and must occur during semi-annual site shutdowns (May/September). Outage requests require 10-weeks advance notice.

• Deliverables: As-Built pdf files, AutoCAD files, and original red-lined construction drawings are required upon project completion.

• Safety: Contractor must provide a site-specific Safety Plan, comply with OSHA standards, and provide safety-related equipment and training.

• Personnel: Key personnel (Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Safety Manager, Mechanical PM, Electrical PM) with specific experience requirements are mandated.

• Submittals: A schedule of deliverables and submittals is required within 60 days of Notice to Proceed, including construction phasing, design reviews, and equipment delivery dates.