12010920Q0008 Zarembo Culvert solicitation.doc.pdf

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

12010920Q0008

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

X Quote (RFQ)

3. DATE ISSUED

12/31/2019

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

985431

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 0109 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

See page 4 Alaska Regional Office 709 West 9th Street Juneau, AK 99802

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME

Della Koelling

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

907-586-8852

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12010920Q0008 Flying Fish Culvert Replacement

Quotes due January 30, 2020 12:00pm

11. The contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ).

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 12:00pm AST (hour) local time 01/30/2020 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

XX YES NO

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

AMOUNTS

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Alaska Regional Office 709 West 9th Street Juneau, AK 99802

12010920Q0008, Flying Fish Culvert Replacement, Zarembo Island Wrangell Ranger District, Tongass National Forest

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Flying Fish Culvert Replacement

Tongass National Forest

Wrangell Ranger District

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Flying Fish Culvert Replacement, Zarembo Island

1001 Mobilization 1 Lump

Sum

1002 Excavation 1,400 Cubic

Yard $ $

Culvert Removal, Structural Plate Pipe Arch

1 Lump Sum $ $

Dewatering/Erosion Control 1 Lump

Sum $ $

Purchase/Deliver/Install 80’ Long 14’x9’ Structural Plate Arch

1 Lump Sum

Select Backfill Material (Crushed aggregate from stockpile)

220* Cubic Yard

1007 Unclassified Borrow 1,045* Cubic

Yard

1008 Riprap, Class 4 135* Cubic

Yard

Total Price $

*Contract Quantity Pay Item

B.2 NOTE: Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed- Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under line item 1001, Mobilization.

Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-14 109.01, unless otherwise noted.

Payment will be made only for those items listed on Schedules. All other work is incidental to these pay items.

B.3 PROJECT MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of the construction is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000.

Additional Vendor Information for Contract Administration Contact Name: Phone No:

Signature:

Cell Phone No: DUNS No:

Email:

SAM Account Expiration Date:

NOTE: Offerors must submit prices for all items included in the price schedule. Mobilization does not include on-site construction activities including the movement of personnel, materials or equipment within the project site.

For DHL/UPS/FedEx/Courier/Hand Delivery:

Acquisition Management Solicitation #12010920Q0008 709 W. 9th Street 5th Floor Mailroom Juneau, AK 99801

There is no overnight delivery to Juneau, AK from UPS, USPS. FedEx

For USPS:

USDA Forest Service Attn: Della Koelling PO Box 21628 Juneau, AK 99802

Part 1 – The Schedule

FLYING FISH CREEK CULVERT REPLACEMENT, ZAREMBO ISLAND

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

C.1 PROJECT SCOPE

A. This project is comprised of all required labor, equipment and materials necessary to perform the following work including but not limited to: Dewatering, excavation, rock excavation, installation of footings and superstructure, borrow material from nearby quarry for material, haul, reconstructing streambed and banks with instream rock structures, backfill, and soil erosion control.

B. The work site is located on Zarembo Island. Take FSR 6590 from Roosevelt Harbor to FSR 52021. Turn right onto FSR 52021 for 1.12 miles. There are no facilities or services on Zarembo island, the nearest town is Wrangell, Alaska. The work site can be accessed via marine or air transportation.

C. On National Forest System Road 52021 at milepost 1.12; remove and dispose the existing 14’x9’ multiplate pipe arch. Furnish and install a new 80’ long 14’x9’ multiplate pipe arch. Riprap the slope banks at the inlet and outlet of the new pipe and reconstruct the road prism to the existing road elevation.

D. An Erosion Control Plan will be required prior to ground disturbing activities. Refer to the supplemental specifications for details.

E. Finished slopes into excavated structure sites will follow the lines shown on drawing typicals.

F. Perform road maintenance work on the required roads in accordance with the following:

1) Maintain existing roadbed by blading and shaping the traveled way and shoulders. Do not undercut banks.

Maintain established drainage structures and/or berms, and place additional drainage structures/berms where necessary to protect embankments.

2) Perform all seasonal weather cleanup, including removal of bank sloughs, minor slides and fallen timber, which can be accomplished by a motor patrol grader equipped with a front end blade, or comparable equipment, and by the use of hand tools. Replace material eroded from fill slopes and clean out drainage ditches and culverts subject to the above equipment limitations.

3) Deposit the material removed from slides or other sources in locations approved by the Contracting Officer.

C.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES ON FEDERAL

HIGHWAY PROJECTS, FP-14, U.S. Customary Units.

B. FLH Standard Specifications (FP-14) can be obtained from the Federal Highway Administration Home Page on the Internet. It is in Word or Adobe Acrobat page description format at:

https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

Or online at: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/ http://bookstore.gpo.gov/

C. Copies of the FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges are available from:

Government Book Store 915 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98714 Phone: 206.553.4270 Fax: 206.553.6717

Or online at: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/

D. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES BMP’S Soil and Water Conservation Handbook FSH 2509.22 http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r10/landmanagement/?cid=fsbdev2_038796

E. The National BMP Handbook can be found at:

http://www.fs.fed.us/biology/resources/pubs/watershed/FS_National_Core_BMPs_April2012.pdf

C.3 SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATION AND FOREST SERVICE SUPPLEMENTATION

The following specifications and supplementations to FP-14 are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract: Attachment 1 – Supplemental Specifications

AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments to Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988) The Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

C.4 REQUIRED PERMITTING

A. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits for the site prior to beginning construction activities. The contractor may not begin work on the project until all permits have been obtained and the CO issues the contractor a Notice to Proceed.

B. The Government has acquired a Fish Habitat Concurrence letter, from the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game—FH16-I-0109, in accordance with AS 16.05.871(b).

C.5 USE OF PREMISES (addendum to AGAR 452.236-72 USE OF PREMISES)

A. Obtain written approval from the Contracting Officer before opening or operating on National Forest land or lands administered by the Forest Service any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage area, detour, or bypass site, other than SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. A camp is interpreted to include the camp site or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor. Such approval, if granted, will be without charge to the Contractor.

B. Sanitary Facilities: Unless provided otherwise, the Contractor shall provide and maintain the following facilities (if applicable):

1) Potable water supplies for drinking, washing, and cooking that comply with State of Alaska drinking water regulations (18 AAC 80).

2) Wastewater systems for domestic sewage that comply with State of Alaska wastewater disposal regulations (18

AAC 72).

3) Design, operation, and maintenance of all solid waste systems on lands under Forest Service jurisdiction meet all Federal, State, and local requirements. This includes, but is not limited to:

a. Federal regulations 40 CFR 243, 40 CFR 245, 40 CFR 257, 40 CFR 258, and;

b. State regulations 18 AAC 60.

c. Removal of all solid wastes and/or residues, with proper disposal at/in approved commercial landfills.

http://bookstore.gpo.gov/ http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r10/landmanagement/?cid=fsbdev2_038796 http://www.fs.fed.us/biology/resources/pubs/watershed/FS_National_Core_BMPs_April2012.pdf

4) Meet the requirements of 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention) for fuel storage, and the requirements of 33 CFR 150 and 33 CFR 154 for facilities involved with transferring oil or hazardous materials in bulk.

C. Do not begin any camp development at the project site/area, either land-based or water-based (floating), until a plan for development, occupation, and cleanup is submitted and approved by the CO. The plan shall include the following information at a minimum:

1) Location and size of the proposed camp development, including a map.

2) Wastewater system.

3) Number site users, and dates of occupancy.

4) Power supply system.

5) Water supply system.

6) Building layout, shop area, and living quarters.

7) Camp road and trail layout.

8) Clearing limits and slash disposal locations.

9) Borrow areas.

10) Dock and access location (if water-based).

11) Equipment and fuel storage area, and SPCC plan.

12) Incinerator location and ash disposal plan.

D. The CO will review the plan as submitted for completeness and applicability. Any necessary modifications to the Contractor’s plans will be discussed with the Contractor prior to approval. Any modifications agreed upon will be incorporated into a revised set of plans.

E. The Contractor shall be held liable for any damage caused by his/her personnel or equipment to any existing bridges, ditches, culverts, signs, or riprap at culvert inverts. Repair of structures damaged by the Contractor's operations, shall be the Contractor's responsibility at no cost to the Government.

F. There are no known eagle nest trees in the vicinity of the project area, but if such trees are discovered, no disturbance will be allowed within 330 feet of the trees, and additional mitigation measures may be applied. If found notify the CO.

C.6 SIGNING, SAFETY AND PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

A. A notice of where and when the public might expect delays due to project work will be at the Wrangell Ranger

District.

B. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish black and orange reflectorized maintenance warning signs to alert motorists of maintenance operations. All signs shall conform to the standards for Temporary Traffic Control in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Warning signs shall be placed at the proper locations to warn the public of road work. A minimum of one (1) sign at each end of road sections under construction shall be kept in place at all times and shall be moved as work progresses in accordance with the

MUTCD.

C.7 TRAFFIC CONTROL

A. The Contractor shall provide, erect and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. Roads closed to traffic shall be protected by effective barricades, and obstructions shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. Suitable warning signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic.

B. The Contractor shall erect warning signs in advance to any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic and at all intermediate points where the new work crosses or coincides with an existing road or trail.

C. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, maintain, and remove when notified any project identification signs shown on the drawings.

C.8 PROSECUTION OF WORK

A. Areas of weak ground are crossed on this project. The initial embankment depth shall be as SHOWN ON THE

DRAWINGS or determined by the Contracting Officer. Reestablish design centerline grade and alignment in accordance with Section 152 as construction progresses, and prior to the placement of borrow excavation.

Reestablished design grades may be re-staked by the Contracting Officer to meet local conditions. Final grades may be at elevations other than those SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, but in no instance will they be lower than that of the surrounding ground elevations. When directed by the CO, return to previously constructed road or trail embankments and place additional borrow material where subsidence has occurred as a result of construction traffic displacing unstable or weak soil underlying the roadway.

C.9 DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES

A. The Contractor shall be held liable for any damage caused by his/her personnel or equipment to any existing bridges, ditches, culverts, signs, or riprap at culvert inverts. Repair of structures damaged by the Contractor's operations, shall be the Contractor's responsibility at no cost to the Government.

B. The contractor shall assume all risk, loss, damage, or expense arising out of prosecution of the work, except as otherwise provided in the contract.

C.10 CONSTRUCTION STAKES, LINES, AND GRADES

A. Contractor's Responsibilities: Roads

1) Perform all construction staking in accordance with the requirements of Section 152 except for the following item(s):

The Government will mark the clearing limits around rock borrow sources on National Forest Land.

2) Perform all construction staking and grade establishment, except for the following item(s):

The Government will provide initial centerline and reference controls to establish road alignment and timber structures. Additional staking required by, and installed by, the Contractor will be incidental to the construction of the pay item.

C.11 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION (the following is in addition to AGAR CLAUSE 452.236-74

CONTROL OF

EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION, incorporated by reference in section I).

A. Confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Unless otherwise agreed to by the CO, retrieve material which falls outside of these limits and either incorporate the material in the work or dispose of the material as directed by the CO.

B. Schedule and conduct operations to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.). Install silt fencing around areas immediately next to streams and ponds to mitigate suspended sediments when designated on the drawings. Do not discharge pollutants such as raw sewage, and other harmful materials into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Do not allow waste water from concrete or aggregate operations to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged. Collect and return waste motor oils, fuels, lubricants, bitumens and similar hydrocarbons to the supplier. Comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 279, Standards for the Management of Used Oil. Do not discharge hydrocarbon products on the ground, use them for road oiling, or bury them in a landfill. Do not operate mechanized equipment in live streams without written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Wash and inspect tools and construction equipment prior to first entering the project area, or before re-entering the project area after use in another area that is infested by invasive plants.

D. CREEK CROSSINGS: Schedule and conduct instream work to minimize disturbance to streams.

1) Do not cross streams without Contracting Officer approval.

2) Limit machine crossings to two times for all live streams not designated on the drawings as fish streams with pipes 48” and larger to be installed.

3) Do not leave temporary bridges in place between September 15 and March 15, unless approved in advance in writing by the Contracting Officer.

E. Obtain necessary permits for floating camps, floats, shore ramps, and other appurtenances associated with project operations from the following State of Alaska and Federal Agencies:

ADNR - Alaska Department of Natural Resources.

ADEC - Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

ADGC – Alaska Department of Governmental Coordination.

EPA – US Environmental Protection Agency.

DA, COE – US Army Corps of Engineers.

USCG – US Coast Guard.

C.12 EMERGENCY CONTROL (ADDENDUM TO AGAR 452.236-77)

A. Immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project areas which are caused by the Contractor’s employees, equipment, or through prosecution of the work, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of construction operations, with or without direction by the Forest Service. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government resulting from fires set or caused by Contractor’s employees or resulting from construction operations.

B. Contractor’s Responsibility for Controlling Other Emergencies – When requested by the CO, allow the Forest Service to temporarily use employees and equipment for emergency control work. Payment will be made at not less than the current area rate established or adopted by the Forest Service through partnership with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).

C. Firefighting equipment will be required during the fire season from May 10 through August 31, and during any other period of heightened fire danger designated by the CO.

D. The Contractor shall furnish rust-free fire tools to equip all workers employed in the Contractor’s operations at each separate work site. These tools shall be maintained in serviceable condition, and kept in one or more weather-tight fire tools boxes. These boxes shall be painted red, marked “Tools for Fire Only” with letters at least 3” high, and kept sealed. Post a list of the contents inside each fire tool box so as to be visible when opened. Minimum required quantities and types of tools are described here:

Kind of Tool No. of People Working in Area 1-4 5-9 10-15 16-20 Axe, d.b. chopping, 32” min. handle 1 1 2 3 Shovels, L.H. R.P., No. 0 or larger 1 3 6 7 Pulaski, 32” min. handle 2 3 7 10 File, 10” mill bastard 1 1 1 2 Pumps, backpack cans, 5-gal filled with water 1 2 2 3

E. Equip each internal combustion engine with a spark arrester qualified and rated USDA-Forest Service Standard

5100-1, unless it is:

1) Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbocharger; there shall be no exhaust bypass;

2) A multi-position engine, such as on a chainsaw, which is equipped with a screen arrester, as described in the

Forest Service Spark Arrester Guide;

3) A spark arrester, which does not meet the requirements in the guide may be approved upon submission of acceptable proof that the arrester is at least 80% efficient in retention, attrition, or destruction of carbon particles. Such arrester may be required to meet higher standards as improvements in design and efficiency are discovered;

4) A passenger-carrying vehicle or light truck intended primarily for use on roads, and equipped with a factory-designed muffler and exhaust system, or;

5) A heavy-duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory-designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

6) Properly install and constantly maintain in serviceable condition all exhaust equipment described above, including spark arresters and mufflers.

F. Equip each unit of mobile or stationary power equipment, including trucks, with one shovel, and at least one fire extinguisher meeting one of the following specifications:

1) 2 ½ pound size or larger dry chemical type;

2) 4 pound size or larger carbon dioxide type.

3) Test or check each extinguisher for proper function prior to the beginning of fire precautionary periods, and provide each gasoline power saw with one chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8oz. capacity by weight. Maintain the extinguisher in good working order at all times.

G. Do not burn camp refuse, brush, slash, or debris such as that resulting from clearing around camps or on rights-of-way, without the written approval of the CO. Submit written requests for burning to the CO at least 48 hours in advance of intended burning. The CO will approve of routine camp refuse disposal incineration in the camp development plan.

C.13 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED MATERIALS

Government Furnished Equipment, Materials, and/or Information: The contractor is to provide all labor, transportation, and facilities for work on this project. The government is not furnishing any materials, (other than local material sources as shown below, and/or in FSSS 105), labor, transportation, or facilities under this contract.

A. Designated rock sources: Road 6590 about 1 Mile east of the intersection of 52021 and 6590.

If there are other rock sources identified that the contractor wants to use, notify the CO prior to utilizing other rock pits. Reuse rock from the excavation if it meets specifications.

B. Government furnished 60 or 72 inch culverts for dewatering are available in Wrangell for contractors use.

Contractor must pickup and move the pipes if they want to use them.

C.14 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION

Any modification of other items, designs, materials, products or equipment (including Government-furnished property), made necessary because of a substitution, will be the responsibility of the Contractor without adjustment in contract price or time. The Contracting Officer's approval of any substitute will not affect the Contractor's responsibility for such modification. Any and all substitutions will be requested by the Contractor after award of the contract has been made. No approvals will be made prior to award.

A. When submitted within 30 days after contract award, the Contracting Officer will consider formal requests for substitution of products, equipment and methods, in place of those specified. Requests submitted after 30 days will be considered only in case of product unavailability or other conditions beyond the control of Contractor. Requests shall provide the information and be in the format as specified in paragraph B below.

B. Submit separate request for each substitution. Support each request with:

1. Complete data substantiating compliance of proposed substitution with requirements stated in contract documents:

a. Product identification, including manufacturer's name and address.

b. Manufacturer's literature; identify:

1) Product description

2) Reference standards

3) Performance and test data

c. Samples, as applicable

d. Name and address of similar projects on which product has been used, and date of each installation.

e. Comparative data of item to be deleted by proposed substitution. Include drawings to same (or larger) scale as pertinent portion of contract documents and marked to show how differences will be accommodated.

f. Show complete system/assembly as revised to accommodate proposed alternate for difference in performance, size, configuration, connections, service, accessibility, or any other significant characteristics.

g. Show complete layout of system except that which is identical to contract documents unless unchanged portion must be shown to indicate clearances, etc.

h. Include complete detail drawings of supports for all substitute equipment and complete load calculations for adequacy of support prepared and signed by a registered structural engineer.

1. Itemized comparison of the proposed substitution with product specified; list significant variations.

2. Data relating to changes in construction schedule.

3. Any effect of substitution on separate contracts.

4. List of changes required in other work or products.

5. Accurate cost data comparing proposed substitution with product specified.

6. Proposed amount of change to the contract.

7. Designation of required license fees or royalties.

8. Designation of availability of maintenance services, sources of replacement materials.

C. Substitutions will NOT be considered for acceptance when:

1. They are merely indicated or implied on shop drawings or product data submittals without a formal request from Contractor.

2. They are requested directly by a subcontractor or supplier.

3. Acceptance will require substantial revision of contract documents.

4. Substitution has not been requested in accordance with this and related clauses.

D. Substitute products shall not be ordered or installed without written acceptance of the Contracting Officer.

E. Contracting Officer will determine acceptability of proposed substitutions.

F. Number of Substitution Submittals: Only one proposed alternative will be considered for each item. Provide specified item if substitution proposal is rejected.

G. In making formal request for substitution the Contractor represents he/she:

1) Have investigated proposed product and determined that it is equal to or superior in all respects to that originally specified.

2) Will provide same warranties and bond for substitute as for originally specified product.

3) Will coordinate installation of accepted substitution into the work, and will make such changes as may be required for the work to be complete in all respects.

4) Will waive claims for additional costs caused by substitution, which may subsequently become apparent.

5) Cost data is complete and includes related costs under the contract, but not:

a. Costs under separate contracts.

b. Contracting Officer costs for redesign or revision of contract documents.

6) The Contractor assumes full responsibility that the substitution and/or alternate items or procedures proposed will meet the job requirements.

H. The Contractor is solely responsible for the cost of redesign and modifications to this and other parts of the work caused by the substitutions or alternates furnished.

C.15 ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC SITES (The following is in addition to AGAR CLAUSE 452.236-

ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC SITES).

This area does not contain known historic properties. If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the contracting officer immediately.

C.16 CONTRACTOR'S USE AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ROADS

A. The Contractor is authorized to use roads in the immediate construction project area for performance of work under this contract. Such roads are those which are necessary for direct access to designated borrow sites, quarries, stockpile sites, waste areas, campsites, equipment unloading ramps, and other approved work areas. The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following general conditions:

1) Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12; except vehicle weight will not exceed that of AASHTO

HS20-44 and/or U80 Loading. Submit written requests to the CO for approval to use L90 and U102 overload Loadings on roads authorized for use. Regulations prohibit damaging a road or blocking a road open to use by others, except as otherwise provided in Special Project Specification 104.

2) The Government will not snowplow roads for the Contractor's use. The Contractor may snowplow any road designated for his use. A permit defining snowplowing requirements is required and will be issued by the District Ranger, upon request by the Contractor. Repair any damage to the road structure caused by snow removal operations. Vehicles, other than conventional over-the-snow vehicles (snowmobiles), will not be permitted to use roads when there is an average of more than 4” of snow unless the road has been snowplowed.

B. The Contractor is responsible for and will perform road maintenance on Forest Service roads in the construction area commensurate with his use. Perform road maintenance at such intervals that prevent deterioration of the roadway, or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication, to include emails, starting upon notice of award.

NOTE: Forest Service solicitation and contract identifiers are new effective 01 Oct 2017. The solicitation number, for this requirement, will include an “R” in the identifier. Solicitation numbers look like this: 12010918R0003. Contracts will have a similar identifier but will have a “C” in place of the “R”. Contract numbers look like this:

12010918C0010.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

E.1 52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 30 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use in 90 days after work starts. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

F.2 NOTIFICATION OF WORK SCHEDULE

At the pre-work meeting provide a proposed schedule of work showing dates of major work items. Also incorporated into this contract is FAR 52.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 AGAR 452.215-73 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (NOV 1996)

A post award or pre-work conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within a reasonable time after award and prior to the issuing of a Notice to Proceed—typically within ten (10) days.

G.2 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING

PLATFORM (IPP)

a. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

b. Final Payment. The final invoice must be accompanied by a release of claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically accepted from the operation of the release. Final payment will not be approved without a properly executed Contract Release, Form 6300-16.

https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov

c. In addition, when submitting the invoice, the Contractor shall submit payrolls, subcontractor payment information and a spreadsheet detailing the payment breakdown in accordance with the Pay Items in the Schedule of Items, Section B.1 (either electronically in IPP, hard copy, or via fax) to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts).

G.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

a. This contract will be administered by the Contracting Officer located at:

Alaska Region, Acquisition Management Attn: Della Koelling

709 W 9th Street PO Box 21628 Juneau AK 99802-1628

b. All matters related to the performance of this contract shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer.

G.4 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

a. The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative(s) (COR). The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

b. The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

c. On all matters that pertain to the contract terms, the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

G.5 CONTRACTOR’S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE

It is required that the Contractor have a designated representative available on the project during the entire project and that the representative be able to speak and understand English. When designating a representative, the Contractor shall furnish a copy of the designation in writing to the Contracting Officer. Such designation shall clearly indicate the name and limitations (if any) of authority of the representative. If the Contractor intends to designate a representative prior to the pre-work meeting, the representative is strongly encouraged to attend that meeting.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 <RESERVED>

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.215-2 Audit and Records – Negotiation (OCT 2010) 52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set Aside or Sole Source Award (NOV 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards -- Overtime Compensation (MAR 2018) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (AUG 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (AUG 2018) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Requirements and Related Regulations (MAY 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (Apr 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.222-55 Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (DEC 2015)

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts (SEP 2013) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-9 Estimate of percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products

(May 2008)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Postconsumer material” means a material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item. Postconsumer material is a part of the broader category of “recovered material.”

“Recovered material” means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process.

(b) The Contractor, on completion of this contract, shall—

(1) Estimate the percentage of the total recovered material content for EPA-designated item(s) delivered and/or used in contract performance, including, if applicable, the percentage of postconsumer material content; and

(2) Submit this estimate to _____________________ [Contracting Officer complete in accordance with agency procedures].

CERTIFICATION

I, _______________ (name of certifier), am an officer or employee responsible for the performance of this contract and hereby certify that the percentage of recovered material content for EPA-designated items met the applicable contract specifications or other contractual requirements.

[Signature of the Officer or Employee]

[Typed Name of the Officer or Employee]

[Title]

[Name of Company, Firm, or Organization]

[Date]

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (AUG 2018) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-9 Buy American Act-Construction Materials (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

“Component” means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

“Construction material” means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

“Cost of components” means--

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

“Domestic construction material” means—

(1) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States;

(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if—

(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which non-availability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

“Foreign construction material” means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

“United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements the 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows: _none_ [Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate “none”]

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(1)

(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including--

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price…