OMB Control No. 1505-0081
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 	1. CONTRACT ID CODE	PAGE	OF	PAGES	
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2.  AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.	3.  EFFECTIVE DATE	4.  REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.	5.  PROJECT NO. (If applicable)	
0004	See Block 16C	D-2-D9-24-DE-L04 000		
6.  ISSUED BY	CODE	IRS0010	7.  ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)
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IRS/ Field Proc Bus Oper Br (OS:A:P:B:S)
2888 Woodcock Blvd, Ste 300

Atlanta, GA 30341

BENDER, LINDA B    404-338-9210	

 See Item 6 	
8.  NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code)

                                                                                                             Vendor ID: 00055905
TO ALL OFFERORS
TO ALL OFFERORS
TO ALL OFFERORS, WV  99999

	(x)	9A.  AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.	
		TIRSE-12-R-00003	
	x	9B.  DATED (SEE ITEM 11)	
		04/19/2012	
		10A.  MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.	
			
		10B.  DATED (SEE ITEM 13)	
CODE		FACILITY CODE				
11.  THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS	

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	The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14.  The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers		is extended, 		is not extended.
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning ___3__ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers.  FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATA SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.  If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and data specified.	
12.  ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)	
	
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.	
(x)	A.	THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO:  (Specify authority)   THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.	
		
	B.	THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).	
	C.	THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:	
	D.	OTHER Specify type of modification and authority)

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E.  IMPORTANT:  Contractor		is not,		is required to sign this document and return __1__ copies to the issuing office.	
14.  DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
See SF30 Continuation Sheet
	
Except at provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.	
15A.  NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER   (Type or print)	16A.  NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER   (Type or print)	

15B.  CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR	15C.  DATE SIGNED	16B.  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	16C.  DATE SIGNED	
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(Signature of person authorized to sign)		BY   _____________________________________________
(Signature of Contracting Officer)		
NSN 7540-01-152-8070		30-105	STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)
PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE		Computer Generated	Prescribed by GSA
			FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

TIRSE-12-R-00003 AMEND# 0004

SF30 CONTINUATION SHEET

Amendment No. 0004 to Solicitation TIRSE-12-R-00003 is issued to (a) provide the second list of Questions and Answers (Q&A) resulting from inquiries received from prospective offerors; (b) provide the incumbent contractor’s Employee Seniority Dates; (c) incorporate Item C.2.5, Energy Upgrade Project; (d) incorporate a revision to Exhibit TE-5, Building Inventory List; and (e) incorporate changes to other items within Section C of the solicitation.   

The solicitation is amended as follows:

(a)	Q&A Listing No. 2 is provided for informational purposes only.  The Q&A Listing shall not be construed as a change to the solicitation terms and conditions.  (See attachment 1 for Q&A Listing No. 2, plus referenced Inventory Report dated 04/02/2012 that is posted on the IRS website as a separate document due to its size) 

(b)	The Employee Seniority Date listing furnished by the incumbent contractor is provided for informational purposes only.  (See attachment 2 for Employee Seniority Dates.)

(c)	Section C, Item C.2.5, Energy Upgrade Project, is hereby incorporated as a new item in Section C of the solicitation, under Item C.2, Scope of Work.  C.2.5 provides information pertaining to MIRSC’s energy upgrade project that offerors shall consider when preparing their technical and price proposals.  (See Item C.2.5 attached).

(d)	Section C, Items C.3.2.4 and C.3.5 of the solicitation are amended as result of energy project upgrades, as outlined below:

Item C.3.2.4, “Chemicals”, is changed to “Chemicals/Zeta Rod”, and incorporates new Zeta Rod requirements. (See amended Item C.3.2.4 attached)

Item C.3.5, Personnel Requirements, includes changes under Sub-Items C.3.5.1, On-Site Project Manager and On-Site Supervisor, and C.3.5.7, Specialized Equipment Maintenance to replace references to “rotary uninterruptible power supply”, with “uninterruptible power supply” and add UPS batteries to the list of systems requiring specialized maintenance. (See amended Item C.3.5 attached)

(e)	Exhibit TE-5, Building Inventory List (Revision 1) is hereby incorporated and replaces the same numbered exhibit originally issued with the solicitation. As result of various energy upgrades recently implemented at MIRSC, the Building Inventory List is revised to identify inventory changes. TE-5 (Revision 1) is the most complete listing that IRS currently has available.  The listing is subject to change. (Exhibit TE-5, Revision 1, is posted on the IRS website as a separate document due to its size) 

Notice: There is NO CHANGE to proposal due date. Proposals are due April 30th, 12:00 noon (Eastern)

Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Q&A Listing No. 2
Attachment 2 – Employee Seniority Dates 
Section C, Item C.2.5
Section C, Item C.3.2.4
Section C, Item C.3.5, Sub-Items C.3.5.1 through C.3.5.7
Exhibit TE-5 (Revision 1), Building Inventory List (Exhibit is posted as a separate document)
Memphis Inventory Detail Report dated 04/02/2012 (Report is posted as a separate document)

Attachment 1 – Q&A List #2
 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – LISTING NO. 2
SOLICITATION NO. TIRSE-12-R-00003

The following Q&A list is compiled in response to questions submitted to the Contracting Officer from prospective offerors.

Q. 1 Refer to Line 7 in Technical Exhibit TE-3- Service Calls.  The miscellaneous line item of 2838 is extremely broad.  Please give a more detailed breakdown of the monthly service calls.
A.1  Miscellaneous calls may include, but not limited to, tasks such as hanging pictures and bulletin boards; wall repairs; broken floor tile repairs; parking lot repairs; parking lot restriping; general building repairs; gate arm repairs; fence repairs; painting; etc. 
   
Q.2  Provide historical data as to the number of repairs of each type and the cost of labor and material associated with each on an annual basis if possible. 
A.2  Exhibit TE-3, Service Call History, provides a listing by service type.  These services are covered under Basic Services, and do not exceed a cost of $7,500 each.  Labor and material costs are not available for Service Calls. 

Q.3  Provide historical data as to the number of annual service calls. 
A.3  Refer to solicitation Exhibit TE-3, Service Call History.

Q.4  Provide a copy of all current Subcontractors and any Proprietary Subcontractor or Maintenance agreements. 
A.4  The following are considered to be the primary subcontractors currently used by incumbent contractor:
Trane
1775 Pyramid Place Suite 100
Memphis, TN 38132
Jim Crone 901-348-2824

Russelectric
99 Industrial Park Rd. 
Hingham,MA 02043-4387
Keith Pantermoller 781-749-6000

Advance American (Simplex Grinnell)
6423 Shelby View Dr. Ste 107
Memphis TN 38134
Gary Lucchesi 901-494-9665
Steve Cook 901-386-0532

Q.5  Confirm Contractors exact responsibilities to the Tenants in lieu of the Solicitation statement that Equipment owned and operated by tenant agencies are EXCLUDED FROM THIS CONTRACT.  
A.5  MIRSC has no “tenant agencies”.  The use of the term “tenants” (i.e. Item C.3.1.11) refers to IRS employees.

Q.6  Provide a copy of all warranty information to include dates.  
A.6  Basically, no warranties are still in effect, except for the new energy project equipment warranties, which are not available to MIRSC at this time. 

Q.7  Provide a list of consumable supplies/materials and Government-owned equipment the successful offeror will have access to. 
A.7  Consumable supplies include bulbs and ballasts covered by the energy project until the warranty runs out 12/22/2012.  Bulbs and ballasts that fail will be covered until 12/22/2012. These are only the bulbs and ballasts that were changed out during the energy project.

The available parts inventory changes daily. All quantities are low and will continue to get even smaller before the new follow-on contract begins. Provided for informational purposes only is a copy of the Memphis Inventory Detail Report dated April 02, 2012. (Report is provided as a separate document referenced in Solicitation Amendment No. 0004)

       There is no Govt-Owned Equipment provided for contractor’s access.

Q.8  Are “mechanical/electrical/key card locks” considered as part of “security systems”? Elsewhere the package refers to security systems as out of scope. 
A.8  The magnetic locks and all mechanical locks are covered under this contact. The card swipes are NOT covered under this contract.

Q.9  Are there any elevators at the site? If so, how many and capacity? 
A.9   There are no elevators.

Q.10  Is all of the electrical testing done during the scheduled building outage? 
A.10  No.  Some testing can be performed that doesn’t require an outage.

Q.11  When are the scheduled outages and how many per year? 
A.11  There is normally only one scheduled outage per year, which is scheduled on a three-day holiday weekend.   When certain preventive maintenance and certifications require a complete facility power outage and total disruption of work to the Government, such outages are normally scheduled for a holiday weekend. The Contractor shall coordinate a scheduled date with the COR a minimum of 60 calendar days prior to the desired date to perform the work. The Contractor shall provide a written Outage Plan to the COR specifying all PM and repair work to be performed during the outage and the responsible party who will be performing each activity for the COR to review and approve. The work shall not begin nor be performed without the prior written approval, as outlined in contract specifications. 

Q.12  Are all of the electrical equipment that requires testing on an annual, 2-year cycle, and 3-year cycle up to date? 
A.12  Yes

Q.13  How many chemical treatment stations are located throughout the buildings? 
A.13  Two

Q.14  How many CRAC units are located in the computer rooms? 
A.14  72

Q.15(a)  Have there been any unplanned electrical outages?  
A.15(a)  Yes  

Q.15(b) If yes, what were the causes? 
A.15(b)  Information is not available to the public and has no effect on this contract’s requirements.

Q.16  How many PDU’s are there in total throughout the center? 
A.16  54

Q.17  Are power drops from the PDU’s to computers part of this contract? 
A.17  Yes; installing new and removing old drops fall under the “Additional Services” terms of the contract.

Q.18(a) There are new static UPS systems being installed.  What are the spec’s of these? 
A.18(a)  Eaton Mod #9395-550, 480 vac

Q.18(b) How many?  
A.18(b) Four UPS systems in Module J, and four UPS systems in Module K

Q.18(c) Is there a preventive maintenance package part of the new installation? 
A.18(c) No. There is a one year warranty starting at the end of the project completion.
 Note:  Preventative Maintenance is required as outlined in the solicitation.  Any change to solicitation or contract specifications will be incorporated in writing by the Contracting Officer either through an amendment to the solicitation prior to contract award, or contract modification following award.  With that said, it is the government’s intent to have all system upgrades and/or replacements, maintained under the terms of the contract. 

Q.18(d) If so, for how long? 
A.18(d) Not applicable.  

Q.19  Is factory maintenance mandatory after warranty expires? 
A.19   Yes

Q.20  Concerning Startup/Phase-In staffing and associated costs, as this will affect the evaluation in accordance with the Section M, Evaluation Factors, Contractor wishes clarification as the incumbent will have a distinctive advantage concerning these necessary costs to insure compliant phase-in/startup? 
A.20  The Contracting Officer is uncertain what the contractor’s question is.   It is possible that an incumbent contractor may have lower start-up/phase-in costs for a follow-on contract, than another contractor will have.  However, the basis of award for this solicitation will be made on best value, as outlined in Section M, Item M.2.  The government is more concerned with technical quality than price to the Government.       

Q.21 Reference: C.2.1, Description of Services and C.3.3.5, Materials, Equipment, and Critical Spares.  Both references require the contractor to provide materials in sufficient amounts to support all work requirements. As this contract is a firm-fixed price (FFP) for the basic services, projecting the materials, equipment and critical spares requirement would be difficult to calculate. The only bidder to possess that information would be the incumbent. To ensure that all bidders are afforded equal opportunity to submit a cost effective bid, it would be in the government’s best interest to provide a “plug number” that all bidders use for those specific costs.  
Question: Will the government consider amending the current materials, equipment and critical spares requirement and supply a materials cost factor that all bidders use in their cost proposals? 
A.21  No. The specifications are typical of those used in previous facility O&M solicitations for major IRS facilities.  IRS believes that an experienced contractor performing similar services for a facility of the size and complexity of MIRSC will be able to make proper estimates with the information provided in the solicitation, along with the site visit.
 
Q.22 Reference: C.3.2.4, Chemicals.  The RFP requires the contractor to provide all chemicals required to control corrosion, scale, algae and slime in each of the hot water heating, condensate, chilled water, condenser water systems and decorative fountains. As the RFP does not provide any specific quantities, it will be very difficult to calculate the necessary chemicals for each contract year. To ensure that all bidders are afforded equal opportunity to submit a cost effective bid, it would be in the government’s best interest to provide either chemical usage data or provide an annual cost that bidder’s are to use in their cost proposals,
Question: Will the government provide the annual chemical usage data or provide an annual chemical cost factor that each bidder uses in the cost proposal? 
A.22  No. The specifications are typical of those used in previous facility O&M solicitations for major IRS facilities.  IRS believes that an experienced contractor performing similar services for a facility of the size and complexity of MIRSC will be able to make proper estimates with the information provided in the solicitation, along with the site visit.

Q.23  Can we get a seniority/Date of hire list for the contractor employees at the site   
A.23  Yes.  See attachment to solicitation Amendment No. 0004

Q.24  When was last Eddy Currents done on Chillers   
A.24  March 2012 by TAI Services, Martin Goings, 770-763-5935

Q.25  When was last 3 year electrical switch shut down maintenance done   
A.25  September 2009 by ETM, Ron Gregory, 901-566-5557

Q.26  When was last six year fire extinguisher hydro 
A.26  December 2006 by Tom Bell, Tommy Bell, 901`-363-3240 / NFPA #10

Q.27  Is SMART Metering installed and if so is there a requirement to calibrate and how often  
A.27  No, Smart Metering is not installed.

END   Q&A LIST #2

 Attachment 2 - Employee Seniority Dates

INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEE SENORITY DATES

SENORITY DATE	CRAFT	
7/10/1995	Gen. Maint.	
8/28/1995	Electrician	
7/14/1997	Gen. Maint.	
7/26/1997	Fire Tech.	
11/2/1998	Electrician	
11/9/1998	Computer Operator	
12/14/1998	Sta. Engineer	
1/4/1999	Diesel Mech.	
4/21/2003	Sta. Engineer	
6/19/2005	Sta. Engineer	
10/3/2005	Purchasing	
10/31/2005	Gen. Maint.	
2/10/2006	Sta. Engineer	
4/10/2006	Sta. Engineer	
5/15/2006	Gen. Maint	
12/16/06	Sta. Engineer	
12/10/07	Sta. Engineer	
8/19/2008	Gen. Maint.	
4/18/11	Electrician	
8/22/11	Plumber	

 Section C, Item C.2.5, Energy Upgrade Project

C.2.5  Energy Upgrade Project

MIRSC has under gone an energy study to identify measures for conserving energy.  As result of the study, MIRSC is implementing some of the recommendations as part of its Energy Upgrade Project.

There are Six Energy Conservation Measures identified for MIRSC’s Energy Upgrade Project:
a. Lighting Improvements
b. Energy Management System / Controls
c. Hot Water Modifications
d. HVAC System Improvements 
e. Electrical Improvements
f. Water Conservation

These measures include the following improvements for conserving energy at MIRSC.  IRS is currently implementing these improvements, which are planned for completion by June 30, 2012:

•	Interior Lighting
•	Retrofit existing T8 and T12 fixtures with 28W T8 lamps, and a premium low-wattage electronic ballast
•	Install occupancy sensors in offices where it is economical 

•	 Refine Occupancy Schedule / Space 	Temperature Modification (Occupied and Unoccupied) 

•	 OSA Reduction – Night-setback / OSA Reduction 	– Morning Warm-up / Cool-down (Assumes 
	
•	 Canteen Controls

•	  Retro-Commissioning

•	 Install VFD on Air Handling Unit Supply Fan 

•	Cooling Tower Non-Chemical Water Treatment System

•	 Install Variable Speed Fan Control on 75 CAC Units 

•	Retire all of the existing RUPS units and install new Static UPS systems -- four in Module J, and four in Module K. Remove all of the existing batteries and provide 8 new strings configured for 1 hour back-up.
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 Section C, Item C.3.2.4

The following highlighted changes are incorporated into TIRSE-12-R-00003, Section C, C.3.2.4: 

C.3.2.4 Chemicals/Zeta Rod 
a.   The Contractor shall provide all equipment, chemicals and services, including application required to control corrosion, scale, algae and slime in each of the systems named above. The treatment supplied shall be one that has been specifically formulated for each type of system according to the recommendations of a qualified chemist, laboratory or firm experienced in the water treatment field. The treatment(s) shall prevent:
1.  Buildup of adherent mineral deposits (scale) on heat transfer surfaces in any of the systems.
2.  Algae, slime and bacteria growth.
3.  Corrosion
b.   Where temperatures, pressures or other operating data indicate that the scale control program is not adequate, the Contractor shall clean the equipment immediately, check the treatment for accuracy and thereafter maintain temperatures, pressures and other pertinent factors within limits specified by the manufacturer of the equipment. Slimicides, algaecides and biocides or non-chemical methods shall be used to prevent algae, slime and bacteria growth. The Contractor shall warrant that the chemicals or methods as used in the water treatment program:
1.  Shall not endanger the health or safety of persons coming into contact with the materials.
2.  Shall not harm or damage personal or real property.
3.  Shall have no detrimental effect on the metallic, nonmetallic and wood materials in the equipment being treated.
4.  Chemicals shall be in compliance with current water pollution regulations of any local, State and Federal agency including, but not limited to, the Environmental Protection Agency.

c.      Zeta Rods are used in the condenser water system. This system is a capacitor based technology that creates an electrostatic field to disperse bacteria and non-crystals within the water. This system shall be monitor by a Zeta Rod certified third party and be maintained per manufactures guidelines. The Contractor shall be responsible for all maintenance and repairs as part of the fixed-price portion of this contract.

  Section C, Item C.3.5, Sub Items C.3.5.1 through C.3.5.7

The following highlighted changes are incorporated into TIRSE-12-R-00003, Section C, C.3.5: 

  C.3.5 Personnel Requirements
The Contractor shall provide adequate numbers of qualified personnel to assure satisfactory performance of the services required by this contract. The minimum acceptable personnel qualifications for the positions are shown below.  Also refer to Section H, Item H.17, “Personnel Qualifications and Requirements” for additional terms applicable to the contract.

The Contractor shall adhere to any special certification, licenses or training requirements required by Federal, State or Local Jurisdictions. However, the COR may waive the minimum requirements stated herein as deemed necessary, on a case-by-case basis.

    C.3.5.1 On-Site Project Manager and On-Site Supervisor

PROJECT MANAGER:  The Contractor shall provide an on-site Project Manager dedicated to this contract at the work location. The Project Manager shall be available on-site from 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday-Friday and at any other times required to effectively manage all contract work. During normal Government working hours, the Project Manager shall respond to questions from the COR within 30 minutes of the request. The Contractor shall, in writing to the COR, designate another on-site person to act for the Project Manager during any temporary absence of the Project Manager. As a minimum, project managers shall possess at least four(4) years of recent experience (within the past 7 years) as a first line supervisor in directing personnel responsible for accomplishment of similar operations, maintenance and repair work of equal or greater complexity. Experience shall be in buildings of at least the similar size and characteristics of the building to be operated and maintained. This includes, but is not limited to, experience in accomplishing preventive maintenance management and repairs to the following types of systems with similar rated capacities: Rotating Uninterruptible Power Supply (RUPS) systems, large chiller plants, low pressure boilers, computerized fire alarm systems, emergency generators, high voltage switchgear, computerized CMMS systems and computerized building automation systems. 

Contractor-provided pager or cell phone number(s), or other approved communication tool(s), shall be provided to the COR that enables Government personnel to be able to contact the designated Project Manager any time, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.   Number(s) to be provided within first 30 calendar days of Phase-In, and updated as needed throughout the contract term.  

SITE SUPERVISOR:  The Contractor shall provide an on-site Supervisor dedicated to this contract at the work location. The on-site Supervisor shall be available on-site at a minimum of 40 hours per week. The Supervisor is responsible for directing maintenance and repair work to be accomplished under this contract and shall possess a minimum of four years of recent experience (within the past seven years) in managing the operation and maintenance of building equipment and systems in a supervisory capacity for buildings of similar size and complexity of the building to be operated and maintained under the contract   The supervisor shall perform in an administrative function to plan, direct, organize and receive request from the CO or COR, not to function as a working supervisor. The Supervisor should act for the Project Manager during any temporary absence of the Project Manager.

     C.3.5.2 Computerized Maintenance Management System Administrator. 
The Contractor shall provide an on-site Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Administrator dedicated to this contract. The CMMS Administrator shall be available on-site from 7:30am to 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday and at any other times required to effectively manage all CMMS activities including all database management contract work. During normal Government working hours, the CMMS Administrator shall develop and provide all necessary reports and database queries as requested by the COR within 4 hours (unless the COR  agrees to a longer time frame). The Contractor shall designate another qualified individual or subcontractor to perform all CMMS Administrator activities required during any temporary absence or disqualification of the CMMS Administrator for more than 3 weeks (including prohibition of using the CMMS due to clearance issues). As a minimum, the CMMS Administrator shall possess at least two(2) years of recent experience (within the past 5 years) performing similar duties as those required by this contract. 
   
    C.3.5.3 Shift Leads

Shift Leads shall be journeyman level personnel deemed as working supervisor on shifts not worked by the Project Manger. The Shift Leads shall be responsible to make all critical decisions for contract operations in the absence of the Project Manager. 

    C.3.5.4 Electricians

The Contractor shall provide a minimum of one full-time, on-site, electrician with the following experience and qualifications. The electrician shall be available on-site from 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday-Friday and at any other times required to effectively accomplish all contract work. Electricians shall have a journeyman commercial/industrial license issued by a State or other accredited board. Electricians performing Contractor work shall have at least four (4) years experience at the journeyman level experience obtained within the past seven (7) years in the field of inspection, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, operating and performing preventive maintenance on complex electrical power distribution systems. 

All certification testing of electrical power distribution equipment shall be performed by journeyman electricians who are accredited by the National Electrical Testing Association (NETA) or equivalent.   

All certification testing of switchgear and breakers shall be performed by an independent bonded testing firm specializing in this type of work. 

    C.3.5.5 HVAC Mechanic

HVAC mechanics shall have at least four(4) years of journeyman level experience obtained within the past seven (7) years in a trade or occupation in maintenance, repair and operation of buildings such as: air conditioning equipment mechanic, refrigeration equipment mechanic, Operating Engineer, HVAC control systems mechanic, etc.. These qualification standards apply to both initial and replacement maintenance mechanics. Personnel engaged in the maintenance, servicing, and repair of refrigerant-containing equipment/systems shall be trained and certified as a Universal Technician (See 40 CFR 82.) by an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved source in the proper handling, recovery, recycling of CFC refrigerants.
    C.3.5.6 Maintenance Mechanic & General Maintenance Workers and Helpers
Maintenance Mechanics shall have four (4) years of experience obtained within the past seven (7) years in a trade or occupation in maintenance, repair and operation of complex buildings equipment and systems such as performed by a stationary engineer, air conditioning equipment mechanic, maintenance electrician and/or maintenance plumber/pipe fitter. 
The experience shall have included journeyman level experience in at least two of the following trades/activities and relevant knowledge of the remaining trade activities: 
a  Operating/adjusting building HVAC systems for efficiency and comfort,
b. Maintaining/trouble shooting/repairing the following systems/equipment:
1. Chillers and chilled water systems; 
2. Building HVAC equipment;
3. Boilers and hot water heating systems;
4. Domestic water and plumbing systems; and
5. Electrical systems including lighting, motors, starters, contactors, etc.

General Maintenance Workers and Helpers shall have at least two years of recent experience (within the last four years) in the field of building operation and maintenance in an occupation such as general mechanic, HVAC equipment installer, air conditioning equipment operator, electrician, drywall, plumbing, etc.   At no time shall a sub-journeyman or helper be allowed to perform maintenance or repairs on the site without DIRECT supervision by qualified personnel.

    C.3.5.7 Specialized Equipment Maintenance
The Contractor shall utilize the manufacturer, manufacturer certified service firm or representatives/specialists who are factory-trained certified technicians to accomplish all scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance and repair services on the systems noted below. If the Contractor chooses not to use the manufacturer or manufacturer certified service firms to perform the work, the Contractor shall provide to the COR, at the start of the Phase-In Period, certification(s) by the manufacturer, on manufacturer’s letterhead, signed by the appropriate company official, stating that specific (listed by name), Contractor employee(s) have been trained and certified by the manufacturer to maintain and/or service the equipment for which they will work on and all employee certifications shall be current. Systems requiring specialized maintenance are as follows:

a.   Fire Alarm/Protection and Sprinkler Systems
b.   Emergency diesel engine driven generators (annual PM and repairs)
c.   UPS and RUPS Systems including paralleling switch-gear
d.   Building Automation System
e.   High/Low Voltage Switchgear
f.    Pressure Vessels 
g.   Backflow Preventors
h.   Irrigation (Rainbird Level III / Irrigation Association)
i     UPS Batteries