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S 180 Generator Removal
S 180 Generator Removal
REMOVAL OF GENERATOR
The Consulate General of the United States of America requires services from a qualified
contractor to decommission the emergency generator set, the automatic transfer switch panel
(ATS), and associated electrical connections. The contractor will be responsible for restoration
repairs on the walls and floor surfaces areas around the existing generator’s location. The
contractor is required to restore electrical connections back to normal municipal supplied
power source; all electrical panels all installations are to comply with the applicable local
electric codes. The residence occupied by the U.S. Consulate General is located in
Urbanizacion Portofino Mz. 232 villa #26B, Guayaquil. The price listed below shall include
labor, materials, transportation, insurance and any additional fee included on this service.
The Government will pay the Contractor a firm fixed price for standard services that have
been satisfactorily performed.
Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in the CLIN rates. Instead, it will be priced as a
separate Line Item in the contract and on Invoices. The amount of VAT to be charged is 12%.
Local law dictates the portion of the contract price that is subject to VAT; this percentage is
multiplied only against that portion. It is reflected for each performance period. Full VAT
amount is charged on all aspects of the contract.
2. BASE PERIOD
The firm fixed price for the period of the contract is:
Decommission the 25 KVA generator set and automatic transfer switch (ATS),
remove electric installations serving the generator, includes electrical distribution
panel.
To remove the generator set from its actual location and transport to the U.S
Consulate warehouse. The use of a certified crane is mandatory. The contractor
shall contract an insurance policy that covers damages to third parties.
The generator set and the automatic transfer switch (ATS) shall be inspected by
the contractor in the presence of the Contracting Officer’s Representative to
determine any damaged or missing parts. The contractor shall be responsible for
damaged or loss occurring after the inspection and during transportation from
Urbanizacion Portofino Mz. 232 villa #26B to the final location (warehouse) in
Urbanizacion Camino Real Mz. Solar 16-17.
After the generator set and ATS removal, the contractor shall perform a full load
test to be sure that all the electrical labor related to the relocation of electrical
wiring to its original position is satisfactory and safe.
Remove the concrete platform where the generator set was installed and restore
the affected floor. The contractor shall repair the affected floor with the same
material as the original floor.
Seal, patch and paint affected wall where the ATS was installed.
Once job is finished, contractor will inform the U.S. Consulate to inspect and
approve the work performed.
The Contractor shall remove all garbage from the premises after work is finished. The
Contractor shall clean, wash and remove debris, undergrowth or weed in garden area,
garden walls, garden floor tiles and corridors. The use of a crane to remove the
generator set is mandatory.
4. SCHEDULE
The Contractor shall submit to the COR a schedule and description of all tasks which the
Contractor plans to provide.
A site visit will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 10:00, at residence located in Portofino
Mz. 232 villa #26B, Guayaquil.
Quotes indicating price / materials, must be received before Monday, June 4, 2018 at
12:00 and delivered to the Security Checkpoint close to the Guard Booth, next to the
Vehicle entrance in Santa Ana street. This is the guard booth closest to Mamut Andino.
The envelope should be sealed and addressed to Mrs.Jane Denham. Please send one
bid/proposal per envelope and write the number/name of the project in the envelope as
well.
Quotes presented after this period will not be considered in the competition. Questions
may be sent by mail to ArmijosJF@state.gov during the first two (2) days after the site
visit. Answers will be submitted in writing to all.
6. HOURS OF PERFORMANCE
The chosen vendor will transport all materials and personnel on his own; this means,
contractor will transport the materials and personnel to the house located in Urbanizacion
Portofino Mz. 232 villa #26B, Guayaquil. Available times for services required are from
Mondays through Fridays, from 08h30 to 12h00 and 13h00 to 16h30, prior coordinating
with Consulate for entry permission.
The Contractor will also be responsible of any damage of premises resulting of this job,
and restoration of the damages will be expected to occur within the 20 calendar days of
the period given to complete the job.
Performance Schedule Project must be finished and completed within seven days (7)
calendar days after the Notice to proceed is given.
Once job is finished, contractor will inform the U.S. Consulate to inspect and approve the
work performed.
7.1. General. The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and
procedures that will:
(1) safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and
equipment exposed to contractor operations and activities;
(2) avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates;
and
7.2 Records. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of exposure data on
all accidents incident to work performed under this contract resulting in:
(1) death,
(2) traumatic injury,
(3) occupational disease, or
(4) damage to or theft or loss of property, materials, supplies, or equipment.
The Contractor shall report this data as directed by the Contracting Officer.
7.4 Written Program. Before starting the work, the Contractor shall:
The Contracting Officer may require in writing that the Contractor remove from
the work any employee that the Contracting Officer determines:
(1) incompetent,
(2) careless,
(3) insubordinate or
(4) otherwise objectionable, or
(5) whose continued employment on the project is deemed by the Contracting
Officer to be contrary to the Government's interests.
After award of the contract, the Contractor has two (2) calendar days to submit
to the Contracting Officer a list of workers and supervisors assigned to this project for
the Government to conduct all necessary security checks. It is anticipated that security
checks will take 5 days to perform. For each individual the list shall include:
o Full Name
o Place and Date of Birth
o Current Address
o Identification number
Failure to provide any of the above information may be considered grounds for
rejections and/or resubmittal of the application. Once the Government has completed
the security screening and approved the applicants a badge will be provided to the
individual for access to the site. This badge may be revoked at any time due to the
falsification of data, or misconduct on site. These passes must be displayed visibly by
all Contractor personnel working on site. The Contractor shall inform its employees to
be used under this contract that they may be subject to search by the Government
when entering or leaving work. The Contractor shall return all passes upon conclusion
of the contract.
10.1 General. The Contractor shall provide all necessary managerial, administrative
and direct labor personnel, and as well as all necessary transportation, equipment,
tools, PPE Personal Protective Equipment for his staff , supplies and materials required
to perform the jobs in the pond. No materials, technical staff/ technicians or equipment
will be supplied or furnished by the Consulate.
1. Standard of quality. All materials and equipment incorporated into the work
shall be new and for the purpose intended, unless otherwise specified, and all
workmanship shall be of good quality and performed in a skillful manner as determined
by the Contracting Officer.
(i) nature,
(ii) appearance,
(iii) dimensions,
(iv) performance,
(v) capacity, and
(vi) rating,
3. The Contractor shall provide this information in a timely manner to permit the
Government to evaluate the information against the requirements of the contract. The
Contractor shall provide a submittal register ten (10) days after contract award
showing when shop drawings, samples, or submittals shall be made. The Contractor
shall submit samples for approval at the Contractor's expense, with all shipping
charges prepaid, when directed to do so by the Contracting Officer or COR. Installation
or use of any products, materials or equipment without the required approval shall be
at the risk of rejection.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the custody of all materials received for
incorporation into the project, including Government furnished materials, upon
delivery to the Contractor or to any person for whom it is responsible, including
subcontractors. The Contractor shall deliver all such items to the site as soon as
practicable. If required by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall clearly mark
in a manner directed by the Contracting Officer all items of which the Contractor has
custody but which have not been delivered or secured at the site, clearly indicating
the use of such items for this U.S. Government project.
11.2 Insurance. The Contractor, at its own expense, shall provide and maintain during
the entire period of performance of this contract, whatever insurance is legally
necessary. The Contractor shall carry the following minimum insurance:
12.0 PERMITS
The Contractor shall maintain in full force and effect all permits, licenses, and
appointments required for the prosecution of work under this contract at no additional
cost to the Government. The Contractor shall obtain these permits, licenses, and
appointments if needed, in compliance with host country laws. Copies of each must
be provided to the Contracting Officer for record.
13.0 LOCAL LAW REGISTRATION
If the local law or decree requires that one or both parties to the contract
register the contract with the designated authorities to insure compliance with this law
or decree, the entire burden of this registration shall rest upon the Contractor. Any
local or other taxes which may be assessed against the contract shall be payable by
the Contractor without Government reimbursement.
The U.S. Consulate may or may not ask for changes or corrections in submitted
offer before contract is awarded. In case a new offer is requested, it should be
submitted within two working days after the corrections are asked.
15.0 DELIVERABLES
The Contractor shall delivery the following items under this contract:
Warranty : The Consulate requires at least twelve (12) months warranty after date of
installation.
16.1 Plan. This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor
performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's
Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of
unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued
unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for
management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the
Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.
Performance Objective Scope of Work Para Performance Threshold
Services.
Performs all construction services thru 12. All required services are
set forth in the scope of work. performed and no more than
one (1) customer complaint is
received during performance of
services required.
16.2 Surveillance. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government
personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the
complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.
16.3. Standard. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more
than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting
Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action
to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions-
Commercial Items (May 2001), if any of the services exceed the standard.
16.4. PROCEDURES.
(a) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services,
either incomplete work or required services not being performed they should
immediately contact the COR.
(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the
complaint.
(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will
advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written
complaint for his/her files.
(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will
inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the
defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much
time is reasonable.
(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of
any valid complaints.
(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after
investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the
Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine
the validity of the complaint.
(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified
otherwise by the complainant.
(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services.
If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the
service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate
action under the Inspection clause.
17.0 INVOICES AND PAYMENT
The Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice after the task described in the
statement of work has been performed. Invoices must be accompanied by a
signed electronic copy of the Maintenance Checklist for the work performed
including parts replacement and break down calls, if any. No invoice for
installation services will be considered for payment unless accompanied by the
relevant documentation.
The vendor must send scanned invoice(s) to the following e-mail addresses:
GuayaquilFacturas@state.gov and AlcivarES@state.gov - ArmijosJF@state.gov along
with the proof of delivery. The invoice must be scanned as a black and white text file
at 300 dpi resolution to create a PDF file not larger than 100kb per page.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
1. MATERIALS TO USE
2. UTILITIES
The Government can not assure that utilities will be available at all properties
at all times. The Contractor shall have his own source of electric power (
Diesel generator with enough capacity in KVA) available, because there is not
electric power source in that area.
The Contractor shall have his own source of water available to use in this job.
There is not water source in that area. Consulate will not supply water and
electric power to the contractor.
3. EQUIPMENT
The Contractor shall provide all necessary managerial, administrative and direct
labor personnel, and as well as all necessary electrical parts, transportation,
equipment, tools, supplies and materials required to perform the job.
The Government will not furnish any materials. The Contractor shall also
provide all necessary Personal Protective Equipment –PPE- for his employees,
including without limitation, safety glasses, gloves, dust mask, respirator,
overalls, hard hats and other PPE required to perform this task in a safe manner
to all personnel present where the job is performed. Contractor must bring all
the water pumps, extension cords, pipes, hoses required . No materials will be
supplied or furnished by the Consulate.
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Material Quality: The Contractor shall provide the manufacturer's best quality
trade sale material.
Material Delivery: The Contractor shall deliver materials to the job site in
manufacturer's original, unopened packages and the containers shall bear the
manufacturer's name and label with trade name and manufacturer's
instructions.