The project involves the renovation of an existing
fitness center space within the Consular Affairs Building C, Charleston Regional Center CRC, to create additional 3,000 square feet for passport production
scanning facilities. The project scope includes demolition, new construction of interior architectural elements and finishes, cabling, physical security, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety systems, fire protection, fire alarm, and other associated design and construction requirements. The overall period of performance is 180 calendar days from notice to proceed to substantial completion, with final completion 30 calendar days after substantial completion. Strict security requirements are outlined, including personnel lists, badges, escorts, prohibited items, and access procedures. Detailed specifications and requirements for various aspects of the project are provided, including site requirements, working hours, loading dock use, parking, staging, storage, restrooms, existing conditions, alternates, substitutions, standards, criteria, documents, accessibility standards, safety guidelines, fire protection engineers, egress, fire protection systems, fire alarm systems, hazardous materials, sustainability requirements, green purchasing, construction and demolition debris, refrigerants, energy and water efficiency, plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, building automation system, commissioning, building enclosure commissioning, HVAC energy metering, electrical metering, acoustics. Additional documents, such as a quality control plan, safety plan, and construction schedule, are required within specific timeframes. The contractor is responsible for all applicable permitting, utility locating services, utility outages, fire watch, construction schedule, construction progress reports, shop drawings, product data submissions, schedule of inspections and tests, construction inspections, special inspections, commissioning, quality control plan, safety plan, coordination of work, requests for information, modifications, and change orders.