1240BH21R0007-RFP_SolicitationPacket.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

1240BH21R0007

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

[X] NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

03/25/2021

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

1029617

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO: Email or eFax Submissions Only

USDA Forest Service Siuslaw National Forest ATTN: Janet Paul, Contracting 3200 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis, OR 97331

Note: Due to COVID-19 all proposal documents must be either emailed, or faxed, as follows:

Email: sm.fs.conwest@usda.gov (ATTN: Janet Paul) Or eFAX: 866.230.8120 (ATTN: Janet Paul)

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Janet Paul

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

541.750.7120, janet.paul@usda.gov

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 no., date):

HOLIDAY FARM FIRE BAER GUARDRAIL REPAIRS

McKenzie River Ranger District, Willamette National Forest Lane County, Oregon

RFP 1240BH21R0007: See Sections L and M for Submittal Requirements

Price Range: The Government's estimate is between $250,000 and $500,000

Technical Contact is: Kyle Yee, Willamette NF, 541.570.5933, kyle.yee@usda.gov

THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE PROJECT. OFFERS RECEIVED FROM OTHER THAN

SMALL BUSINESSES WILL BE REJECTED.

11. The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within See Section F calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See Section F)

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

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 0 copy to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 4:00 PM (PST) local time 04/26/2021 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must 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 * 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 [ 60 ] calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the government 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.

Amounts

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 NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

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. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated 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 or 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. AWARD DATE

Computer Generated STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

Solicitation No: 1240BH21R007 Project Name: Holiday Farm Fire BAER Guardrail Repairs

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

HOLIDAY FARM FIRE BAER GUARDRAIL REPAIRS

McKenzie River RD, Willamette NF, Lane County, OR

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

15101

MOBILIZATION

LS

ALL

20301

REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND

OBSTRUCTIONS

LS

ALL

20302

REMOVAL OF POSTS, DISPOSAL

METHOD (a), COMPACTION

METHOD (N/A) EA 246

20303

REMOVAL OF GUARDRAIL SYSTEM,

DISPOSAL METHOD (a)

FT*

55201

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, CLASS

A(AE), TYPE I

CY*

55401

REINFORCING STEEL

LB*

61701

GUARDRAIL SYSTEM G4, TYPE II,

CLASS A

FT

61702

TERMINAL SECTION, TYPE FLARED

ENERGY ABSORBING TERMINAL

EA

61704

REPLACEMENT POST, WOOD

61705

REPLACEMENT GUARDRAIL, TYPE

II, CLASS A

FT

61706

STRUCTURE TRANSITIONING RAIL

63307

OBJECT MARKER, TYPE III

TOTAL PRICE $____________________

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B-2 SCHEDULE NOTES:

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 151(01) Mobilization.

Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-14 109.01. All units are measured as Actual Quantity unless denoted by an asterisk (*). If denoted by an asterisk, the quantity is measured as a Contract Quantity in accordance with FP-14.

See Section L and Section M for Instructions to Offerors and Submittal Requirements.

Offerors must also provide a technical response to the Evaluation Criteria identified in Section M. If no response is provided, your offer will be considered non-responsive and removed from consideration.

Please provide your DUNS # and email contact:

DUNS Number: ________________________

EMAIL: ______________________________

Note: Per FAR 52.204-7(b)(1), System for Award Management (SAM), an Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment for any contract resulting from this solicitation. Information on registration may be obtained via: https://www.sam.gov. All Offerors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system. If at the time of receipt of offers, an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Work includes: Removal of damaged guardrail systems, installing guardrail sections and terminals, installation of bridge transition pieces, and all work related to the construction of reinforced concrete retrofits and curbs on existing bridges.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATON

From Springfield, OR travel East on State Highway 126 to approximately MP 38, turn right onto Forest Service Road 2618 (Quartz Creek Road), beginning of project is at the intersection with the highway.

Continue East on State Highway 126 to approximately MP 44, turn left onto Forest Service Road 1500 (Blue River Road), beginning of project is at the intersection with the highway.

Continue East on State Highway 126 to approximately MP 44, turn right onto Forest Service Road 19 (Aufderheide Dr.), travel approximately 3 miles to the intersection with Forest Service Road 1900415 at the beginning of project, end of project is at the intersection with the highway.

C.3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The Government’s estimate is between: $250,000 and $500,000.

C.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Standard and Supplemental Specifications for FP-14 shown in the specification listing contained in the attachments are applicable to this contract (see Section J). All specifications not included in the specification listing but referenced by listed specifications, are applicable. The Supplemental Specifications shown on the specification list are physically attached.

C.5 FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988)

The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from:

Specification Address Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP-14, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Publication No.

FHWA-FLH-14-001

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Office of Federal Lands Highway 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

(202) 366-9494

Forest Service Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges (EM-7720-100) (August 1996) Stock No. ISBN 0-16-048801-X

Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402

Or you may access them from: http://www.fs.fed.us/database/acad/welcome.htm.

Specification Address AASHTO Standards American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

341 National Press Building Washington, DC 20024

ACI American Concrete Institution Box 19150 Redford Station Detroit, MI 48219

ASTM Standards American Society for Testing Materials 1916 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 199-5462

AWPA American Wood Preservers Association PO Box 849 Stevensville, MD 21666

FS Federal Specifications (GSA) Building 197, Washington Navy Yard, SE Washington, DC 20407

MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402

WCLIB West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau PO Box 23145 Portland, OR 97223

WWPA Western Wood Products Association (Grading Rules) 1500 Yeon Building Portland, OR 97204

The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification requested by date, title, and number, as cited in the solicitation.

C.6 CLAUSES

452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988) The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

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

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

Inspection and Acceptance (AGAR 452.246-70) (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the project site.

Inspection and Testing Performed By Government

The Government will perform sampling, testing and inspection of work in progress where these responsibilities are not expressly assigned to the Contractor by the Forest Service specifications or by the Special Project Specifications.

Conformity With Drawings And Specifications

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the Drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

52.211-13 Time Extensions (SEP 2000) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 14 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 not later than 90 calendars days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Estimated Start Work Date: June 1, 2021 To be completed no later than: October 31, 2021

SUSPENSIONS OF WORK FOR OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT'S CONVENIENCE

The Contracting Officer may issue orders to suspend the work wholly or in part for such period of time as deemed necessary because of: (1) weather or ground conditions when further prosecution of the work might cause environmental or resource damage to the project, access roads to the project, or adjacent property. Such action would include but not be limited to instances such as siltation of streams, damage to access roads, rutting of project roads which causes otherwise suitable soils to be muddy or unsuitable; or (2) failure of the Contractor to comply with specifications such as but not limited to placement of frozen material in fills, placing of asphalts at temperatures lower than those specified, performing work prior to prerequisite approvals, operating equipment not meeting fire requirements, or when conditions exist which do not meet safety requirements. Whether or not a suspend work notice is issued, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any damage caused by its operation, whether inside or outside project limits, at no cost to the Government. Such suspensions shall not be considered as suspensions for the Convenience of the Government under FAR 52.242-14, Suspension of Work, and shall not qualify for an equitable adjustment.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CLAUSES

452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within To Be Determined days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held as one of the following options: the Headquarters of the Willamette National Forest, 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite D, Springfield, OR; a mutually agreed upon location; or Microsoft Teams format.

DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

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. The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible or 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.)

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.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

FAR 52.236-4 Physical Data (APR 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by visual observations and measurements.

(b) Weather conditions are typical West Cascade conditions at 1500 ft. to 2000 ft. elevations.

Weather conditions, data from: http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or5362

MC KENZIE BRG RS, OREGON (355362)

Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary Period of Record : 02/01/1902 to 04/30/2016

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual

Average Max.

Temperature (F)

42.0 48.3 54.2 62.7 70.7 76.7 85.7 85.2 78.0 64.2 50.2 42.6 63.4

Average Min.

Temperature (F)

27.9 29.9 32.0 35.2 40.3 45.4 48.1 46.8 42.7 37.9 33.0 29.6 37.4

Average Total Precipitation (in.)

10.46 7.90 7.85 4.83 3.85 2.79 0.77 1.07 2.51 5.78 9.81 11.21 68.82

Average Total SnowFall (in.)

11.3 6.3 3.2 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.8 6.1 29.4

Average Snow Depth (in.)

3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Percent of possible observations for period of record.

Max. Temp.: 83.9% Min. Temp.: 83.8% Precipitation: 91.1% Snowfall: 83.1% Snow Depth: 79.3%

(c) Transportation facilities consist of paved Forest Roads and State Highways.

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.

Submittals

Submittals shall include the following unless otherwise required in the specification:

1. Date and revision dates.

2. Project name and contract number.

3. Names of Contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and manufacturer.

4. Specifications section number.

5. Field dimensions and relation to adjacent structures.

6. Applicable standards such as ASTM or Federal Specifications.

7. Contractor's stamp, initial or signature, certifying the review of submittal, verification of field measurements and compliance with contract documents. Provide all submittals within 14 calendar days of contract award unless otherwise required by the specification.

Submittals, Shop Drawings, Material Certifications and Testing Reports

The following shall be submitted on this project:

Title Referenced by

Specification No.

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Schedule for Construction FAR 52.236-15 14 Days Safety Plan FAR 52.236-13 14 Days Hazardous Spill Plan 107.10 14 Days Traffic Control Plan 156.03 14 Days Soil and Erosion Control Plan 157.04 14 Days Concrete Mix Design 552.03 14 Days Reinforcing Steel Lists and Diagrams 554.03 14 Days

Shop Drawings – The following shop drawings shall be submitted on this project:

Title Referenced by

Specification No.

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Guardrail Terminal Drawings 617.03 14 Days

Material Certifications and Testing Reports – The following material certifications and/or testing reports shall be submitted on this project:

Title Referenced by

Specification No.

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Concrete Mix Design 552.03 14 Days Concrete Quality Control Certificates Including Batch Tickets and Test Results

552.20 & 106 14 Days

Guardrail Material 617.02 14 Days Aggregate Base 703.05 14 Days

Moisture Sensitive Soils

Contractors are cautioned that the roadway structure is designed so that the completed road will support highway legal loads during a limited use season. Construction equipment often subjects the uncompleted roadway structure to loadings it is not designed to support. This is especially critical during periods of excessive moisture. Materials on this project are sensitive to excessive moisture and will require careful selection and scheduling of equipment to permit efficient operation. Any damage resulting from operations, which renders the material unsuitable for use or results in potential siltation of streams, will be corrected by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

Landscape Preservation

The Contractor shall give attention to the effect of contract operation upon the landscape, shall take care to maintain natural surroundings undamaged, and shall conduct the work at all times in compliance with the following requirements.

(a) Prior to excavation, the Contractor shall remove the organic surface layer of soil, including grass and small plants within the clearing limits, stockpile separately and redistribute these materials over the finished slopes on the project as directed by the Contracting Officer. The conserved organic soil layer will be approximately 6” in thickness in all locations where practical and shall be removed with a smooth-edged excavator bucket or other similar tool that is capable of separating the upper organic layer of soil from the lower soil. The Contractor shall not remove, deface, injure, or destroy trees, shrubs, lawn, or natural features not designated for treatment. The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in the contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Prevention of Oil Spills. If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on site, appropriate preventive measures shall be taken to insure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual states. If a spill of petroleum product should occur in water, the Contractor shall take immediate action to clean up or contain the spill, then immediately notify the Engineer and the Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS), telephone 1-800-452-0311 or 1-503-378-4124, and then immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

Contractor shall have a SPILL RESPONSE KIT on the project whenever equipment is operating.

The spill kit shall be sufficient to absorb 34 gallons of oil, designed to float on the surface, while absorbing oil and repelling water. The KIT shall meet or exceed the physical properties of “New Pig Products Spill Kit #408”.

Oil absorbing mats are required under all stationary equipment, or equipment being serviced within the Forest Boundary to prevent leaking or spilled petroleum base products from contaminating soil and water resources. Such material will be furnished by Contactor and approved by Contracting Officer.

Servicing of all equipment shall be done only in the areas approved by the Contracting Officer.

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR

112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

Equipment shall be furnished on a fully operational basis, of modern design and in good operating condition with no fuel or oil leaks. Repairs and move-in/move-out are the Contractor’s responsibility. All equipment shall be power washed and shall be clean prior to entering Forest Service Land.

(c) No objectionable material shall be allowed to enter any stream, river, lake, or other body of water. Material which falls in these areas shall be retrieved and disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer, and damage to vegetation or structures outside the project limits shall be repaired as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(d) The Contractor shall not operate equipment or otherwise disturb the natural vegetation and soil beyond the areas flagged on the ground or beyond two feet from edge of walkways, top of cuts, or toe of fills.

(e) The Contractor will make every reasonable attempt to preserve the scenic and natural environment along this construction project.

Conformity with Drawings and Specifications

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

A. Definition. "Work" includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

B. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

C. Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not--

1. Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

2. Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

3. Constitute or imply acceptance; or

4. Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (I) below.

D. The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer's written authorization.

E. The Contractor shall promptly furnish, without additional charge, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary.

The Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

F. The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

G. If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may (1) by contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor or (2) terminate for default the Contractor's right to proceed.

H. If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction.

However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

I. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government's rights under any warranty or guarantee.

Construction Stakes, Lines, and Grades

(a) Unless a Pay Item for Construction Staking is included in the Schedule of Items, the Government will set initial construction stakes establishing lines, slopes, and continuous control points, reference lines, and bench marks for other structures and improvements and will furnish the Contractor with all necessary information relating to lines, slopes, and grades.

(b) These stakes and control points shall constitute the field control from which the Contractor shall establish other necessary controls and execute the work. The Contractor shall furnish, without additional compensation, all additional stakes, all templates, batter boards, and other materials and supplies necessary for marking and maintaining points and lines established. If any construction control points have been destroyed or displaced or are erroneous, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contractor is responsible for the preservation of all stakes and control points. The cost of replacing them will be charged to the Contractor when destroyed due to Contractor's negligence or operation.

(d) In the case of alterations which involve any changes in construction staking, the Contractor shall cooperate with the Contracting Officer and facilitate the prompt re-establishment of the field control for the altered or adjusted work.

Road Use and Maintenance

Use of Roads

(a) The Contractor is authorized to use roads that are a part of the construction project and those Forest Service roads designated below for performance of work under this contract.

Road No.

Termini

Authorizations, Restrictions & Requirements

Maintenance Required (Yes or No)

1500000 Hwy 126 to End of Project Haul or work on Road 15 is not allowed evenings, weekends, or long holiday weekends.

No

1500105 1500 Road to End of Project No 1900000 Beginning of Project to Hwy

Haul or work on Road 19 is not allowed evenings, weekends, or long holiday weekends.

No

1900410 1900 Road to Strube Flats Disposal Area

No

1993000 1900 Road to End of Project No 2618000 Hwy 126 to End of Project No 2618305 2618 Road to End of Project No

(b) If the Contractor requests use of a National Forest road or segment not designated for his use, the Forest Service may authorize such use if not in conflict with the current Road Rules document. Authorization to use such additional roads may include maintenance requirements and use limitations.

(c) The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following provisions:

1. The Road Rules in the current Willamette National Forest Road Rules Document are applicable to all commercial road users. This document is available for inspection at the office of the Forest Supervisor and shall be applicable except when modified by provisions of the contract.

2. State laws governing traffic rules and equipment requirements on State and County highways.

3.Federal regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12. These regulations prohibit use of vehicles or equipment in excess of State legal highway loads or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload permits, damaging a road while using it, and blocking a road open to use by others, except as may be otherwise provided in the contract.

Load Limits --All vehicles and equipment shall not exceed State legal highway loads and widths or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload, overwidth permits. Forest Service overload permits for this project may be obtained from the District Ranger.

4. Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.54 as applied to the area by an order issued under 36 CFR 261.50. These regulations authorized the Forest Service, as a sovereign act, to issue additional restrictions and closures any time conditions warrant.

Such closures will be in addition to those shown in the current Road Rules Document and will be posted on the road.

Traffic Control

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.

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. All road barricades, warning signs, lights, temporary signals, flagman and pilot car operators and equipment, and other protective devices, except for special devices, shall conform with Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, published by the Federal Highway Administration and applicable safety codes.

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

Necessary warning signs and guards shall be posted during blasting operations to safeguard the public.

Control of Material

Rights In and Use of Materials

(a) The Contractor, with the written approval of the Contracting Officer, may use on the project suitable stone, gravel, and sand, or other material found in the excavation. Payment will be made both for the excavation of such materials at the corresponding contract unit price and for the pay items for which the excavated material is used. The Contractor shall replace without additional compensation sufficient suitable materials to complete the portion of the work which was originally contemplated to be constructed with such material.

(b) Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for the cost of their production.

Material Sources

(a) Designated Sources - Sources of local materials are designated on the drawings. The Government assumes responsibility for the quality and quantity of material in the source.

The Contractor shall determine the equipment and work required to produce the specified product.

The Contractor shall utilize all suitable material in the source. The designation of source will include the rights of the Contractor to use certain area(s) for plant site, stockpiles, and haul roads.

When materials are subject to weight measurement, the weight/volume relationship used for determination of designed quantities will be shown on the Drawings.

Should the designated source, due to causes beyond the control of the Contractor, contain insufficient suitable material, the Government will provide another source with an equitable adjustment in accordance with Clauses 52.243-5, Changes and Changed Conditions or Clause 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions.

(b) Contractor Furnished Sources - When the material sources are not designated as provided above or the Contractor elects not to use designated sources, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing the specified product with no adjustment in contract price, unless weight/volume relationship differences between designated source material and Contractor furnished source material result in financial disadvantage to the Government. Quality Testing shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Test results shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer.

Storage Stockpiling of Materials: Materials shall be stored to assure the preservation of quality and fitness for the work. Stored materials shall be located to facilitate their prompt inspection.

Sites on Forest Service administered land, approved by the Forest Service, may be used for storage purposes and for the placing of Contractor's plant equipment. All storage sites provided by the Forest Service shall be restored at Contractor's expense. Contractor shall be responsible for making arrangements for storage on other than Forest Service administered lands.

Earthwork Tolerance: Changes within specified tolerances (such as adjustment of horizontal or vertical alignment) shall be made as necessary to maintain earthwork quantities substantially as designed within balance points. Such adjustments shall not be considered as "Changes" under Clause 52.243-5.

Potential Safety Hazards

(a) Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor. This list shall not be deemed to be all-inclusive. The Contractor shall bear the sole responsibility for taking all appropriate actions necessary to prevent accidents and injuries to individuals at the worksite.

(b) The following checked activities have been identified by the Government as potential safety hazards.

[X] Fall hazard from work heights exceeding six feet.

[X] Traffic control on high-volume and/or high-speed and/or limited visibility roads.

[X] Heavy equipment operation.

[X] Fire hazards.

[X] Hydraulic and/or pneumatic and/or other high pressure hazards.

[X] Mechanical hazards such as pulleys, springs, etc.

Suspensions for Other Than Government’s Convenience

The Contracting Officer may issue orders to suspend the work wholly or in part for such period of time as deemed necessary because of: (1) Weather or ground conditions when further prosecution of the work might cause environmental or resource damage to the project, access roads to the project, or adjacent property. Such action would include but not be limited to instances such as siltation of streams, damage to access roads, rutting of project roads which causes otherwise suitable soils to become muddy or unsuitable; or (2) Failure of the Contractor to comply with Specifications such as but not limited to placement of frozen material in fills, placing of asphalts at temperatures lower than those specified, performing work prior to prerequisite approvals, operating equipment not meeting fire requirements, or when conditions exist which do not meet safety requirements. Whether or not a suspend work notice is issued, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any damage caused by his/her operation, whether inside or outside project limits, at no cost to the Government. Such suspensions shall not be considered as suspensions for the Convenience of the Government under FAR 52.242-14, Suspension of Work, and shall not qualify for equitable adjustment.

INDUSTRIAL CAMPS

Forest Service regulations for Use of Campgrounds prohibit occupancy of developed recreation sites for other than primarily recreation purposes. No industrial camping will be authorized at these sites. A special use permit is required on National Forest land for industrial camps. These permits are to be obtained by the Contractor through the Contracting Officer. Such permission, if granted, will be without charge to the Contractor but may include use restrictions.

One self-contained camp unit will be allowed at each staging area and equipment or supply dump for use by a watchman.

SALVAGE RIGHTS

No Contractor salvage rights exist under the contract unless specifically provided elsewhere herein.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CLEANING REQUIREMENTS

All earth moving equipment (loaders, excavators, dump trucks, etc.) moved to the job site shall be cleaned of weeds and their seeds prior to each entrance onto the National Forest lands.

Cleaning shall consist of the removal of all dirt, grease, debris, and materials that may harbor noxious weeds and their seeds. This may require the use of a pressure hose.

Equipment shall be made available for visual inspection by the Forest Service prior to entering Forest Service lands. The Contractor shall advise of a proposed date for mobilization.

Inspections will take place at mutually agreeable en-route locations in advance of entry onto National Forest lands.

Special care shall be taken to assure removal of the following noxious weeds and their seeds:

spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) diffuse knapweed (C. diffusa) yellow starthistle (C. solstitialis) gorse (Ulex europaeus) rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) tansy ragwort (Senecio jecobaea) purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) distaff thistle (Carthamus lanatus) scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius)

The Contractor shall take special care under this contract to prevent contamination of water at the work sites with any petroleum residues from mechanical equipment operations. This shall include daily inspection and cleaning as appropriate.

TANK TRUCK

In addition to the requirements under Fire Precautionary Measure 1 – Tank Truck (Section J), a tank truck is required during all contract operations.

PROSECUTION OF WORK

Construction activity shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, unless other hours are approved in writing by the Engineer. The Contractor shall conduct activities so that interference with the public shall be kept at a minimum. The project site shall be open to public access and free of hazards on weekends. Any activities requiring closure to the public shall be scheduled with the COR at least 7 days in advance.

The Contractor shall use measures and precautions necessary to warn and protect the public and Government personnel during work at the project site. Such actions include, but are not limited to, furnishing and maintaining barricades and signs around the work site and roping off the area.

SANITATION REQUIREMENTS

Unless substitute measures or equipment are authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, protection of air and water quality will include the use of approved chemical toilets by all persons engaged in road construction or in removing timber under this contract while they are within the boundaries of the Forest. Such facilities shall be furnished by Contractor in quantities and at locations approved by the Engineer. No habitation or overnight dwelling by employees of Contractor will be permitted on National Forest land without advance written approval from the Contracting Officer.

STATE PERMITS

Roads in the project work area necessary to complete the project are designated as "within the immediate construction project" for consideration under ORS 767.025 as to the nonapplicability of PUC requirements.

FINAL CLEANUP

Contractor shall remove and dispose all of its own trash and refuse from the contract area.

Material to be removed includes, but is not limited to camp refuse such as tin cans, aluminum foil, glass, paper, garbage, used engine oil, oil filters, oil cans, grease cartridges, etc. The Contractor shall also remove and dispose of upon completion of the trail construction, all stakes, old culverts, flagging, and similar debris within the project area. This Cleanup is a subsidiary item for which no special payment will be made. All debris shall be disposed off National Forest Land and in accordance with State and Local disposal requirements.

PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES

Location of known historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture, such as settler or Indian artifacts, protected by American Antiquities Act of 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431-433), National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (PL 96-95 and 36 CFR 261.9(e)) shall be identified on the ground by Forest Service.

Forest Service may unilaterally modify or cancel this contract to protect an area, object of antiquity, artifact, or similar object which is or may be entitled to protection under these Acts regardless of when the area, object or artifact is discovered or identified. Discovery of such areas or objects by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party.

Contractor shall protect <N/A> all known and identified historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture against destruction, obliteration, removal or damage during Contractor's Operations. In accordance with 36 CFR 296.14(c), Contractor shall bear costs of restoration, provided that such payment shall not relieve Contractor from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

Wheeled or track-laying equipment shall not be operated within such areas except on roads.

Unless agreed otherwise, trees will not be felled into such areas.

PROTECTION OF HABITAT OF ENDANGERED, THREATENED, AND SENSITIVE

SPECIES

Location of areas needing special measures for protection of plants or animals listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of l973, as amended, or as sensitive by the Regional Forester under authority of FSM 2670, are shown on the Drawings and identified on the ground. Measures needed to protect such areas have been included elsewhere in this contract or are as follows: < blasting is prohibited >

If protection measures prove inadequate, if other such areas are discovered, or if new species are listed as Federally threatened or endangered or as sensitive by the Regional Forester, Forest Service may either cancel or unilaterally modify this contract to provide additional protection regardless of when such facts become known. Discovery of such areas by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020) 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 (JUN 2020) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUN 2020) 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 (JUN 2020) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights & Requirements to Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(JAN 2017)

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 (JUN 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (AUG 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (JUN 2020) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

☐By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018)

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or ☐By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020)

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent…