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Home My WebLink AboutRESPONSE - RFP - 8337 GENERAL ABATEMENT CONTRACTORRespec ully Submi ed by: Comprehensive Risk Services, LLC. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 8337 GENERAL ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor Fort Collins, CO 80522 4905 Lima Street, Denver, CO 80239 | P: 303-565-3800 | www.crs-info.com City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: 1. Understanding: Provide a brief summary of your understanding of the City’s on-call General Abatement Contractor project needs. CRS understands that the City of Fort Collins is in need of an on-call abatement contractor that is able to perform asbestos abatement, lead-based paint and sealant abatement, and regulated building material removal for miscellaneous projects. Many of these abatement projects will be small in size, and “pop-up” at random, so that the City can address maintenance needs. The on-call abatement contractor must be able to respond to immediate and/or emergency abatement needs. Other projects will be larger in size and scheduled well in advance. Such projects may be bid out, at the City’s discre on. Comprehensive Risk Services, LLC. has the manpower, cer ﬁ ca ons, training and experience to be an On- Call Abatement Contractor for the City of Fort Collins. We are a 24/7 emergency response, environmental ﬁ rm. We are accustom to working on on-call environmental contracts where Owner’s needs vary in size, complexity and urgency. CRS has established policies and procedures that promote the consistent applica on of sound methods on every project. Strong training and experienced oversight ensures that these policies and procedures are followed each and every day. 2. Company Proﬁ le: Provide relevant informa on regarding the team you propose to work on this project including: a. Overview of your company. Comprehensive Risk Services, LLC, was formed in 2004 to meet the rigid infec on control and regulatory compliance requirements of a large healthcare system. Though its business has expanded since then to serve municipali es, universi es, K-12 schools and other commercial clients, it remains commi ed to mee ng the highest standards in the industry, and to providing excep onal environmental services at a compe ve price. In October, 2014, Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC (CRS) acquired COCAT Restora on in an asset purchase. This enables CRS to deliver faster response mes and greater resources to the Front Range of Colorado. The Comprehensive Risk Services, LLC. (CRS) Team is passionate about protec ng the communi es we serve. We are solu ons based and rela onship driven. We pride ourselves on being a professional resource to our clients and building partners. Today, CRS employs 165 professionals na onally and 68 professionals, here locally in Colorado. CRS is truly a One-Stop-Shop. Our services include: - 24 hour emergency services - asbestos, lead and meth abatement - hazardous waste remedia on - mold remedia on - interior demo, build-back, repairs and small scale construc on - infec on control barrier set-up (ICRA) - ﬁ re wall management (ﬁ restop) - emergency water extrac on and structural drying City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: Colorado Loca ons: Northern Colorado: 3005 West 29th Street, Unit B, Greeley Denver: 4905 Lima Street, Denver Southern Colorado: 1 Carson Circle, Fountain Cer ﬁ ed Personnel: Asbestos Supervisors: 12 Asbestos Workers: 28 Lead Supervisor: 6 Lead Worker: 17 Meth Decon Supervisors: 9 Meth Decon Workers: 6 Colorado Licenses: Colorado License GAC No: 17012 Na onal Standard General Building Contractor A EPA Cer ﬁ ed Firm IICRC Cer ﬁ ed Firm Methamphetamine State Cer ﬁ ed Contractor Hili & STI Firestop Trained Jon Edwards holds an Asbestos Project Design Cer ﬁ ca on (17053) Training: CRS is a cer ﬁ ed Ins tute of Inspec on, Cleaning, and Restora on (IICRC) ﬁ rm. All workers in the remedia on division undergo training to receive AHERA worker or supervisor cer ﬁ ca on. Addi onal requirements to work at CRS include: background clearance, substance abuse clearance, medical clearance exam; cleared ﬁ ngerprint card through the Federal Bureau of Inves ga on; respirator clearance exam; respirator ﬁ t cer ﬁ ca on; ini al Occupa onal Safety and Health Administra on (OSHA) safety training; sexual harassment training; nega ve tuberculosis ques onnaire; and lead, hazwoper and meth cer ﬁ ca on for any staﬀ cleared to perform such services. CRS’ mission is to work as a team, internally and externally, with clients and building partners to be er serve our communi es. CRS demonstrates the following proven quali es: experience, exper se, integrity, regulatory compliance, compe ve pricing, and quality service. Our goal is to oﬀ er premier services to clients, resul ng in repeat business and strong rela onships, built on trust, integrity, dependability and respect. b. Key member resumes of your staﬀ . Please make sure to include their qualiﬁ ca ons, cer ﬁ ca ons and experience. CRS’ ﬁ eld staﬀ is organized into diﬀ erent levels of leadership and oversight: 1. Division Manager with experience in all scopes of work, oversees each project; 2. Project Manager with experience scoping, bidding, and es ma ng jobs, and ensuring project quality; 3. Lead Technician with experience managing staﬀ , materials, schedules, and project closeouts; In addi on to ﬁ eld staﬀ , CRS provides the following support staﬀ for accountability and oversight: Accountants, Billing support, Administra ve Assistants, Training, Warehouse Manager, Fleet Manager, Safety and Compliance Manager, General Counsel/Legal, Human Resources and Recruitment, Sales and Marke ng. City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: CRS has a strong environmental team with the cer ﬁ ca ons, knowledge and hands-on experience in the ﬁ eld. Please refer to the brief resumes of the professionals assigned to City of Fort Collins: Jon Edwards, Division Manager Jon brings years of experience and training in the ﬁ eld of environmental services, including: lead removal, mold removal, asbestos abatement and property restora on and supervision. Jon hosts weekly mee ngs with each project manager to review schedule, manpower, project progress and billing. He is involved in each and every project, providing oversight and guidance to team members. Jon is always available 24/7 to speak with clients and internal personnel. Par al List of Recent Experience • Boulder Community Behavioral Health Unit Water Loss & Abatement - $59,500 • Denver Health Hospital Pavilion I Asbestos Abatement - $955,000 • Ranch House Dakota Lodge Asbestos Abatement, Ken Carl Ranch - $53,792 • Aurora Medical Center Lobby Asbestos Abatement - $9,366 • Boulder High School Abatement - $25,236 • 500 Quivis Denver Health Abatement - $53,087 Cer ﬁ ca ons • AHERA Contractor Supervisor, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment • Lead Based Paint Cer ﬁ ca on, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment • Project Designer, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment • HAZWOPER 40 Cer ﬁ ca on and RCRA 16 hour Cer ﬁ ca on • Conﬁ ned Space Training; The East Company Environmental & Safety Training • Meth Decon Supervisor, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Kur s Brewer, Project Manager Kur s is in charge of the day to day performance on a job with an emphasis on regulatory compliance. He will monitor the schedule to ensure that the project is completed on-me and within budget. Kur s has years of occupied facility construc on experience. He will ensure that all construc on spaces are contained and limit the disturbance to occupants. Kur s will maintain open communica on with his project team and the Owner to ensure all expecta ons are met. Par al List of Recent Experience • Denver Health 601 Broadway Abatement - $175,567 • Denver Health Pavilion I Abatement - $955,000 • University of Northern Colorado (7) Various facili es on campus - $20,883 • Eben Ezer hallway asbestos ﬂ ooring removal - $68,284 • Torrington OB nurses sta on abatement project - $35,511 • Banner East Morgan County Medical Center (2) Asbestos Abatement Projects - $24,247 • Banner Northern Colorado Medical Center (2) Asbestos Abatement Projects - $15,602 • Banner Sterling Regional Medical Center (2) Asbestos Abatement Projects - $17,057 Cer ﬁ ca ons • Lead Based Paint Cer ﬁ ca on, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment AHERA Supervisor Cer ﬁ ed • HAZWOPER 40 cer ﬁ ca on and RCRA 16 hour Cer ﬁ ca on • Meth Decon Supervisor, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: b. Key Personnel Con nued. Mike Osborn, Project Supervisor Mike will be the ﬁ rst person on site and the last to leave. Mike will manage a crew of technicians and make sure that all removal, abatement and build-back services are completed in compliance with the industries standards for safety and quality. He will log all project ac vi es and ﬁ ll out all on-site reports. These documents will be made available to the Owner and the industrial hygienist at any me and will also be presented to the Owner at project closeout. Par al List of Recent Experience: • Poudre School District Benne Elementary Asbestos Abatement - $2,600 • Poudre Valley Hospital Garﬁ eld Asbestos Abatement Project - $142,955.78 • Denver Health Pavilion I Asbestos Abatement - $463,954.85 • Weld County School District #6 Admin Oﬃ ce Asbestos Abatement - $1,406.00 • Poudre School District Lincoln Middle School Hallway Asbestos Abatement - $26,842.11 • University of Northern Colorado Gunter Hall Mechanical Room Asbestos Abatement - $2,277.73 • Swedish CT1 - $364.80 Cer ﬁ ca ons • EPA approved AHERA Contractor Supervisor Cer ﬁ ca on • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment AHERA Cer ﬁ ed • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Lead Based Paint Cer ﬁ ca on • IICRC Water Damage Restora on Joel Hamilton, Lead Technician Joel has years of hands on experience in the ﬁ eld of environmental services. He has earned the respect of team members and is great at leading our asbestos workers (technicians) through a job. He focuses on safety ﬁ rst! Joel will ensure that each project is completed following all regula on 8 guidelines. He will communicate with the technicians and project supervisor to ensure the project is completed on-schedule with quality workmanship and a focus on eﬃ ciency. Par al List of Recent Experience: • Poudre School District Benne Elementary Asbestos Abatement - $2,600 • Poudre Valley Hospital Garﬁ eld Asbestos Abatement Project - $142,955.78 • Denver Health Pavilion I Asbestos Abatement - $463,954.85 • Weld County School District #6 Admin Oﬃ ce Asbestos Abatement - $1,406.00 • Poudre School District Lincoln Middle School Hallway Asbestos Abatement - $26,842.11 • University of Northern Colorado Gunter Hall Mechanical Room Asbestos Abatement - $2,277.73 • Swedish CT1 - $364.80 Cer ﬁ ca ons • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment AHERA Worker Cer ﬁ ed • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Lead Based Paint Cer ﬁ ca on City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: c. Capacity: Describe your company’s size and availability of crew/employees to dedicate to City of Fort Collins jobs. CRS employs 15 environmental professionals out of our Greeley oﬃ ce. This is an ample amount of manpower to staﬀ any sized job on this on-call contract. For instance, this same team, performed a $995,000 abatement project for Denver Health. In the event addi onal environmental teams are needed, CRS has 25 addi onal cer ﬁ ed professionals opera ng out of our Denver and Colorado Springs oﬃ ce loca ons, as added resources. d. Responsiveness: Describe your company’s ability to response me to shi ing construc on schedules and evolving abatement programs. Our team is nimble and ﬂ exible. We understand that construc on schedules may change and/or an immediate need may “pop” up. Communica on is key, when addressing these changes. We have an in- house scheduler who manages the manpower and is able to quickly act to accommodate changes. In fact, we are working with a client, Poudre School District, who has an evolving abatement program. We were ini ally approved as an on-call GAC Contractor and we were awarded (3) hard bid summer projects. But, because needs con nued to arise, as summer construc on progressed, we have performed several other small abatement projects as they popped up. e. Financial: Conﬁ rm your ﬁ rm’s ability to obtain Performance and Payment bonds. CRS will obtain a Performance and Payment bond upon City of Fort Collins’ request. CRS has a aggregate bonding capacity of $10,000,000 and a single project capacity of $5,000,000. 3. GAC Cer ﬁ ca ons: Provide all local and State abatement cer ﬁ ca ons. CRS holds a GAC License: GAC No. 17012 and a LAF License: LAF No. 20711 City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: In addi on, CRS holds a Meth Decontamina on Contractor Cer ﬁ cate to abate meth aﬀ ected proper es. 4. Project Approach: Describe your company’s general approach to abatement of asbestos, lead- based paint and sealants along with removal of regulated building materials. Descrip on should include all phases of abatement – including, but not limited to, site evalua on and cost proposal, abatement process, and waste disposal manifests. Describe any unique approach considera ons for the U lity Service Center Remodel project. I. Pre work requirements a. Bulk sample report If the City of Fort Collins doesn’t have a report, CRS can hire an industrial hygienist to perform services. We can use the City’s on-call list of IH ﬁ rms or the City can choose from our per-qualiﬁ ed list of vendors. i. Report must iden fy all suspected asbestos containing building materials (ACBM) ii. Report must include lab results lis ng all samples broken down by layer, with type and percentage of asbestos iii. Must have condi on of material listed (good, damaged) to determine material category iv. Removal of building materials that are less than 1% by point count must s ll follow 29CFR1926.1101 procedures v. Disposal of building materials that are less than 1% by point count do not need to follow 40CFR61 subpart M vi. Removal and disposal of building materials that are greater than 1% must follow all federal and local regula ons b. Ini al job walk i. Project manager with AHERA cer ﬁ ed contractor/supervisor (Colorado Department of Health and Environment cer ﬁ ca on required in CO) cer ﬁ ca on must walk job with building owner ii. Project manager must iden fy the following items 1. Square footage of ACBM to be removed 2. Cubic feet of each func onal space (rooms/corridors) 3. HVAC loca ons 4. Ingress/egress routes 5. Immovable items within func ons space 6. Poten al job hazards City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: II. Job planning a. Project manager will ﬁ ll out a CRS Project Ini a on Form i. PI form should list all per nent informa on 1. Building owner/owner representa ve, 2. Amount of ACBM to be removed, 3. Methods of removal. ii. PI form will be signed by owner/owner representa ve before work commences. b. Project manager will submit any necessary abatement permits to local regulatory division. Permit thresholds are listed below: i. Colorado (all asbestos containing material) 1. 160sf of surface area 2. 260lf of thermal system insula on 3. 55 gallon drum of debris c. Waste disposal i. Project manager will contact a waste hauler cer ﬁ ed to transport asbestos waste. a. Waste Management ii. Project manager will direct waste hauler to appropriate landﬁ ll. a. Buﬀ alo Ridge landﬁ ll (friable/non-friable waste) b. Weld County landﬁ ll (non-friable only) d. Regulatory paperwork will be gathered by project manager. i. Worker cer ﬁ cates a. AHERA worker or contractor supervisor b. CDPHE worker or supervisor c. Respiratory/pulmonary func on exam with doctor sign oﬀ d. Respiratory ﬁ t test ii. Contractor/supervisor will ﬁ ll out an ini al exposure assessment form for ALL asbestos projects before work begins iii. Contractor/supervisor will ﬁ ll out one of three nega ve exposure assessment forms. a. Ini al monitoring of the job i. Used when no historical or objec ve data is available ii. Contractor/supervisor must perform personal monitoring on employees iii. Data must contain a me weighted average sample based on an 8 hour work day, and 30 minute excursion limits (at least 4 EL samples must be taken) b. Historical data i. Data is required to be taken from a job within the previous 12 months ii. Type of ACM removed must be similar to that of the historical data iii. Workers must have the same level of training of those in the historical data iv. Removal methods must be the same as those in the historical data c. Objec ve data i. Data must be wri en by a na onally recognized organiza on ii. All objec ve data must be approved by CRS upper management before being used as an NEA iii. Asbestos daily containment sign in/sign out log 1. Contractor/supervisor must list the names of all employees on site City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: 2. Contractor/supervisor will record me when employees enter and exit containment 3. Employees must sign next to their name at the end of shi iv. Asbestos abatement ac vity log 1. Contractor/supervisor must periodically record events on the job a. Time of day must be recorded 2. Events may include, but not limited to a. Crew arrival me b. Containment set up c. Establishment of nega ve pressure d. Crew entering/exi ng containment e. Work progress f. Lunch breaks g. Changes in work plan h. Discovery of addi onal material to be removed v. NESHAP/state abatement permit (if applicable) 1. Permit must be displayed on site at all mes 2. Refer to sec on II(b) of CRS Policies and Procedures for applicability vi. Disposal manifest 1. Contractor/supervisor must ﬁ ll out manifest with all informa on that is available at job commencement 2. Manifest must be displayed on site at all mes 3. Hazardous materials manifest must be used for all friable (RACM) materials 4. Non-hazardous manifest may be used for Cat 1 and Cat 2 materials III. Job procedures a. Containment (note: Refer to CDPHE regula on 8 sec on III.H.1 for Colorado containment procedure) i. Remove all moveable items from area ii. Remove gross ﬁ lth and debris with HEPA vacuum if needed iii. Construct decontamina on area outside of work area using 6mil ﬁ re rated poly, 4mm ﬁ re rated chloroplast, PVC pipe, metal studs, or a combina on of any of these items 1. 3 stage decon consis ng of equipment room, shower, and clean room is REQUIRED for all OSHA class 1 work greater than 25lf or 10sf. Recommended if feasible for all other containments. 2. “Drop cloth” decon may be used for OSHA class 2 work or class 1 work less than 25lf or 10sf. HEPA vacuum must be used to clean suits before exi ng decon area iv. Install cri cal barriers 1. For class 1 work, use minimum two layers of 6mil ﬁ re rated poly on all doors, windows, and air vents 2. For class 2 work, use minimum one layer of 6mil ﬁ re rated poly on all doors, windows, and air vents v. Walls/ﬂ oors 1. For class 1 work, cover all areas not abated with a minimum of one layer of 6mil poly 2. For class 2 work, place a layer of 6mil ﬁ re rated poly under any material that is removed 3. 4’ “skirts” of 6mil ﬁ re rated poly should be placed on walls when ﬂ ooring is removed vi. Place proper warning signage on last por on leading to the work area City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: b. Establish nega ve pressure i. HEPA ﬁ ltered nega ve air machines should be installed as soon as containment is completed ii. Nega ve air machines must be large enough to provide 4 air changes per hour and maintain -.02 inches of water column iii. Nega ve air machines must be exhausted to the exterior of the building 1. Special circumstances may warrant air to be recirculated inside the building. Contact a third party consultant in these circumstances. iv. Verify nega ve pressure by using manometer 1. Digital with alarm a. Set upper alarm to -.03” water column b. Set lower alarm to -.02” water column 2. Oil or analog a. Follow manufacturer’s instruc ons for proper calibra on before use c. Personal monitoring i. Pumps ii. Pump calibra on iii. Monitoring records iv. Samples (at end of shi ) 1. Place PCMs in a large ziplock bag 2. Take samples to NVLAP accredited laboratory 3. Fill out laboratory chain of custody form (take a copy for your records) 4. Personal samples should be marked as 24 hour turn around d. Entering containment i. PPE 1. The following items should be used at a MINIMUM for asbestos jobs a. Half or full face respirator with P100 (purple) cartridges b. Disposable coveralls with hood and foot covering c. Nitrile gloves (2 pair) d. Rubber boots 2. Don PPE in clean room of decon 3. Perform nega ve/posi ve pressure check on respirator before moving from clean room e. Working within containment i. Due to the many variances in materials and techniques, not all acceptable procedures can be listed. However, the following procedures should ALWAYS be followed 1. Thoroughly wet material before, during, and a er removal using amended water 2. Work up wind of nega ve air machine 3. Place material in properly labeled asbestos bag as soon as it is removed 4. Use HEPA vacuum frequently to remove debris 5. Goose neck bags, and always double bag material ii. Cleaning 1. Change nega ve air pre ﬁ lters and dispose of in asbestos bags 2. HEPA vacuum all surfaces, working from top of containment down to ﬂ oor 3. Wipe all containment surfaces from top to bo om using amended water 4. Be sure to inspect all areas of the containment for hidden debris f. Exi ng containment i. Drop cloth or single stage decon 1. Use HEPA vacuum to remove any contaminants from suit 2. Remove outer layer of gloves City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: 3. Remove boots 4. Unzip coveralls and CAREFULLY roll down to minimize spread of any contaminants, dispose of in labeled asbestos bag 5. Remove secondary gloves and dispose of in asbestos bag 6. Remove respirator ii. Three stage 1. Use HEPA vacuum to remove any contaminants from suit 2. Remove outer layer of gloves 3. Remove boots 4. Unzip coveralls and CAREFULLY roll down to minimize spread of any contaminants, dispose of in labeled asbestos bag 5. Remove secondary gloves and dispose of in asbestos bag 6. Move to shower, washing hair and body completely with soap and water 7. Move to clean room, remove respirator IV. Waste handling a. Debris that has been double bagged and properly labeled should be removed from the work site as soon as possible b. Place bags in proper waste container, such as a 20 or 40 yard enclosed dumpster c. Handle the bags CAREFULLY! Do not throw or drop bags as this may cause punctures d. Once container is full, complete waste shipment manifest and arrange for pick up 5. Organiza on and Management of On-Call Contract Projects: a. Describe how the projects will be organized and how coordina on with the City’s on- call project manager will be undertaken. Project Manager, Kur s Brewer will be the City’s primary point of contact. Kur s will coordinate all on-call requests with the City’s project manager. Internally, Kur s Brewer hosts regular project status mee ngs with his team members. They review schedule, manpower and project forecasts. Each on-call project will have layers of oversight. Our Division Manager, Jon Edwards will ensure that the team has all the resources they need. Project Manager, Kur s Brewer will es mate, schedule and run each project. Supervisor, Mike Osborn will handle the day-to-day monitoring, performance and compliance. Lead Technician, Joel Hamilton will manage all technicians. If mul ple projects are being performed simultaneously, Kur s will introduce the City’s on-call project manager to addi onal project supervisors and lead technicians, so s/he knows who will be present on-site. Our layers of supervision and management ensures that communica on, quality of work, schedule and regulatory compliance is above industry standards. b. For the project team, summarize what work the contractor will self-perform and what work will be performed by sub-contractors (if any). CRS is a full service abatement contractor. We will self-perform all environmental services. The only incident where a sub-contract may take place, is if the City wants CRS to hire the Industrial Hygienist, who will be doing monitoring and/or clearances on projects performed. City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: c. Describe the management approach to on-call projects. Describe how the team will accomplish the work in a thorough, eﬀ ec ve, and mely manner. Include informa on regarding: CRS establishes layers of oversight on every project. This ensures that each project is completed on me, within budget and of the highest quality. Our project approach starts open communica on, followed by pre-abatement prepara on. From the point of ini al site walk, our project manager is assessing the manpower, resources, accessibility, speciﬁ c approach and schedule. Once a project is kicked-oﬀ , regular communica on with the city, as well as our internal project professionals is key. We have been extremely successful managing on-call projects for Ci es, Coun es, K-12, Higher Educa on and Healthcare agencies. • Philosophy, approach and iden ﬁ ca on of speciﬁ c issues, problems, and opportuni es. (Speciﬁ c solu ons to this past projects may be used as statements of philosophy or direc on). CRS’ mission is to work as a team, internally and externally, with clients and building partners to be er serve our communi es. We don’t just remediate hazards, we help prevent them. CRS demonstrates the following proven quali es: • experience, • exper se, • integrity, • regulatory compliance, • compe ve pricing, and • quality service. Our goal is to oﬀ er premier services to clients, resul ng in repeat business and strong rela onships, built on trust, integrity, dependability and respect. CRS prides itself on being an extension of an Owner’s team. We are o en used as advisors, due to the high level of training and experience our team members have with regulated building materials. An example of this is our on-call contract with Poudre School District. We are o en brought in on the front end to advise about project approach and how to address speciﬁ c situa ons. We were ini ally hired to complete (3) large jobs, but as an on-call about 60% of our work has been performed on an “as needed” basis to address speciﬁ c needs, during summer break. In addi on to performing services, CRS has oﬀ ered to host training courses for staﬀ members. We feel this is an opportunity for the District to further their educa on in handling regulated building materials speciﬁ c to their buildings. We strive to build long term, trusted rela onships build on respect. Our project performance and employee professionalism speaks for itself. • Management approach to ensure eﬀ ec ve coordina on with various City agencies and other en es that will be involved in on-call projects. Communica on, communica on, communica on. CRS understands the importance regular, open communica on. We will walk every project to understand all moving parts, the end-users and those involved in the project. Our project manager will communicate schedule and coordinate all mobiliza on and performance based on the City agency and other en es needs. CRS’ oﬃ ce is in Greeley and we have performed work for Owners in Weld County, the City of Fort Collins and other bordering ci es. Our Project Manager, Kur s Brewer submits permits to CDPHE on a regular basis and has good communica on with the State regula ng agency. We understand that there are a lot of moving parts to every project. We address this upfront, so there are no delays or surprises. City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: d. Iden fy any design and project management so ware that might be proposed for use on on-call projects. Every project manager, supervisor and lead technician carries an ipad in the ﬁ led. They upload photos, monitoring logs and me on a job into our system in real-me. Our es mators also use xac mate so ware as a baseline tool for mapping and es ma ng projects. 6. Summary of Demonstrated Experience: Describe the ﬁ rm’s on-call projects and experience during the last three years that is similar to the work described in the Scope of Work or that proposer believes would be relevant in evalua ng the ﬁ rm’s capabili es to perform the work, including: • Contracts involving similar work performed by the ﬁ rm and a list of personnel who worked under these contracts and will be performing the work covered by this RFP. * Denver Health On-Call Abatement Contractor * UNC On-Call Abatement Contractor * Poudre School District Pre-Qualiﬁ ed On-Call Abatement Contractor *City of Greeley On-Call Emergency Board-Up Services * Banner Health On-Call Environmental Services Contractor Li leton Public Schools Time and Material On-Call Summer Abatement Work Auraria Higher Educa on Center On-Call Abatement and Emergency Response University of Colorado Denver Anchutz Campus Prequaliﬁ ed Abatement Contractor University of Colorado Boulder On-Call Abatement and Emergency Response Boulder School District Prequaliﬁ ed Abatement Contractor Denver Public Schools Emergency Response Contractor Examples of similar work: Project Name: North Colorado Medical Center Abatement X-Ray Room Owner: Banner Health Project Description: Material abatement and removal included vinyl fl ooring. Project Name: (7) Miscellaneous Abatement Projects Owner: University of Northern Colorado Project Description: Abated asbestos containing material including: fl oor tile, mastic, TSI and drywall. Th ese projects were valued at $20,883.80 combined. Project Name: Wrestling Room Abatement Owner: Littleton Public Schools Project Description: CRS removed mold and asbestos containing material from the high school wrestling room. Th e school called us and needed the work performed immediately. We mobilized and performed work within set timeline. Th is project was valued at $7,600. Project Name: Auraria Campus PE Building Owner: Auraria Higher Education Center Project Description: Th is area of the campus experienced water damage. CRS was called out to clean up the water loss. In doing so, there were ceiling tiles that needed to be removed and some other minor demo and repair work. CRS performed ACM removal, and then built the restrooms back to their original condition. * Indicate these on-call contracts are serviced by the same personnel proposed for your on-call project. City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: • Contract amount and SOW descrip on for least costly and most costly abatements ac vi es the ﬁ rm’s personnel completed in the past year, showing details as to what those abatement ac vi es included. Comprehensive Risk Services has the capacity and ﬂ exibility to handle any size job. Our smallest jobs have been for $100-$200. These were for the removal of insula ng material around pipes. CRS used glove bags as a means to remove the ACM. Our largest project last year, going into this year was Pavilion I for Denver Health Hospital Authority. Denver Health Hospital Authority (DHHA) has plans to renovate a two-story building on their main campus, downtown. This building was originally constructed with asbestos containing material which included: le and vinyl ﬂ ooring, pipe insula on and ﬁ ngs, black mirror mas c, ﬁ re door insula on and window glazing and caulking. In order to make construc on safe for the restora on contractor, CRS performed a complete abatement of the 1st and 2nd ﬂ oors. While these ﬂ oors were vacant, CRS and our crew were sensi ve to basement tenants and campus pedestrians. We created a safe environment, according to our safety plan, with a full containment and job site fencing. This project budget was $955,000 and had 15 technicians working on site at one me to ensure mely comple on. • Any extraordinary projects or problems or both encountered during performance of such contracts. Describe the complexi es and innova ve approaches used to solve such problems. CRS did face a large challenge when approaching the Pavilion I project. Our team members were against a very aggressive schedule and we had a lot of waste to remove from the building. In order to be most eﬀ ec ve, safe and mely, CRS created a 2-story direct load out with a shoot, to dispose of all debris from the second level. • Iden fy the persons in charge of safety for your company, and list the experience or speciﬁ c training that qualiﬁ es them for this responsibility. Describe the safety program your ﬁ rm uses to improve the safety, security and produc vity of jobsites. Mike Coppa is the Safety Director for our ﬁ rm. He creates all standard opera ng procedures and internal training for CRS safety. His team of safety professionals ensure that all standards are rolled out and that training is performed. CRS maintains a safety dashboard to track any accident or near miss, allowing us to analyze areas we can improve upon. City of Fort Collins General Abatement Contractor Respectfully Submitted by: Comprehensive Risk Service, LLC. Submi al Requirements: Jim Cleaveland Jim Cleaveland is our ﬁ eld safety manager for Colorado. He ensures that all personnel go through regular training, take necessary tests on material covered and are up to date on all state and regulatory agency required training and renewals. Jim does random audits of job sites to enforce proper PPE and safety precau ons. He is always available as a resource to team members. Jim Cleveland, HEM is well educated and trained in environmental safety and quality standards. Jim holds strict quality standards that live up to the rigid safety and environmental requirements of AHJ’s. Training • ECRI Ins tute, Healthcare Environmental Manager • EPA approved AHERA Contractor Supervisor Cer ﬁ ca on • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment AHERA Cer ﬁ ed • RCRA/EPA Hazardous Waste Management • Hazwoper 40 • DOT Hazardous Materials Transporta on • DOT Security Awareness Training • Decontamina on Personal Protec ve Equipment Training Cer ﬁ ca on • OSHA 30-hour Occupa onal Safety and Health Training Course in Construc on Safety and Health • NFPA 101, Life Safety Training Cer ﬁ cate • Joint Commission Environment of Care and Life Safety Cer ﬁ cate • References. Include three appropriate references and, if applicable, a list of ﬁ nancial ins tu ons or lenders on who’s “approved contractors list” your ﬁ rm appears, including the client company or en ty name, a contact name, a client address, telephone number and email. These references should be able to substan ate your ﬁ rm’s ability to perform the work required. Eben Ezer Lutheran Center | Gene Kind, Facility Manager, 122 Hospital Rd, Brush, CO 80723 P: (970) 768-0472, E: GKind@EbenEzer-cares.org University of Northern Colorado | Glenn Adams, EHS, 501 20 St. Greeley, CO, 80639 P: 970-768-0472, E: glenn.adams@unco.edu Poudre School District | Brian Schlic ng, Facili es, 2407 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins CO 80521 P: 970-490-3594, E: Bschlic ng@psdschools.org Banner Health Hospital | Dave Herbert, Facility Director, 1801 16th St., Greeley, CO 80631 P: 970-397-9515, E: david.herbert@bannerhealth.com Denver Health Hospital Authority | Carl Kline, Construc on Manager, 645 Bannock Street, Denver, CO P: (303) 602-2393, E: carl.kline@dhha.org RFP 8337 General Abatement Contractor Page 7 of 20 7. Costs: Provide cost schedule and a proposed quote for current project listed below: Cost Schedule: Team member’s labor rates – $__________________________________ • Please provide a schedule of the multiple positions and rates that are generally require per abatement project. Material costs: please indicate below your company mark-up on materials: cost plus __________percent Mobilization percent - _______________% Cost per square foot of containment - $_______________________________ Cost per lineal foot of Thermo Cell Insulation (TCI) - $___________________ Current Project – Lincoln Center – Columbine Room 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins, CO Scope of work: The Base Scope involves the removal of asbestos plaster from above the "Columbine" room on the main level. Approximately 2,900 square feet of plaster (single layer) will be removed from above the HVAC ductwork, air handlers, and acoustic ceiling tile (false ceiling) of this work area. Prior to the abatement the owner will be responsible for isolating and turning off the HVAC system The GAC will be responsible for all work required in order to access the ACM and use a combination of scaffolding and mechanical scissor lifts for purpose of removing the plaster ceiling. The ductwork will remain in place during the course of this abatement project. Therefore, the GAC will cover the HVAC components (ductwork, suspended air handlers, etc.) with poly sheathing and place plywood along the top side of these components before removing the plaster. Upon completing the abatement work scope in this room, the entire plaster ceiling will be gutted down to structural components. The removal to occur with full containment and kept under continuous negative air pressure throughout the abatement. Critical barriers are to be placed at all openings and penetrations, thereby preventing any cross-contamination and insuring strong negative air pressure inside the work area. Temporary 2X4 beams are to be nailed or screwed onto the perimeter walls (above false ceiling) for purpose of anchoring and supporting the poly walls that will be installed around room. The GAC will perform the abatement in accordance with applicable regulations. All waste materials will be disposed of at an EPA-approved facility. 75.00 20% .90 2 RFP 8337 General Abatement Contractor Page 8 of 20 Proposed cost - $___________________________________________ As per detailed base scope including all planning and abatement design work, labor, materials, equipment, tools, insurance and waste disposal at an EPA- approved site. Alternate 1: In performing selective demolition for areas outlined above, the GAC may detach and set aside the acoustic ceiling tiles, metal grid system, light fixtures, speakers, vent covers and other trim/building materials that block access to the ACM plaster. Prior to the abatement, the owner may provide pallets or boxes for purpose of temporarily storing these items. Also, the owner will be responsible for isolating and turning off the HVAC system and for removing the conduits/wires that extend above the false ceiling lid of this work area. The GAC may assume that the ductwork will remain in place during the course of this abatement project. The owner will reinstall the ceiling grid, ceiling panels, and fixtures after the abatement work has been completed. Also, the GAC will take every precaution to protect these items as they are being detached and set aside. The owner will be responsible for all replacement, reinstallation, or repairs as needed to reinstall the false ceiling and other items listed above. Alternate 1 cost - $___________________________________ 49,789.10 1300.00 Comprehensive Risk Services, LLC Page Item Description CLN-A Asbestos Only Remediation 70.00 CLN-R Non-Asbestos Remediation 42.47 CLNS Cleaning Supervisor 62.87 CLNT Cleaning Tech 42.47 PM Project Management 77.00 SUPERC Foremen Hours 64.86 TRVS Travel Supervisor 38.50 TRVT Travel Technician 44.00 Labor: CO