12445124R0003 MISSISSIPPI WEST RFP COMPLETE PACKAGE .pdf

Solicitation: 12445124R0003 USDA‐FS Road Maintenance/Construction Services: Mississippi NF

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

SF‐1442 INFORMATION

AGAR 452.211‐74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 88): COMPLETION DATE: Work shall be completed on or before the date specified in FAR 52.211‐10.

52.216‐18 Ordering (AUG 2020): PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: See FAR Clause 52.228‐15 Performance and Payment Bonds‐Construction.

Item 17: NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR:SAM Unique ID number shall be included in addition to the name and address.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENTS, BY THE DESIGNATED DATE AND HOUR SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR PROPOSAL. If amendments are issued, they will be posted to www.beta.sam.gov.

452.215‐73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)/Block 18a: SUBMITTING INVOICES: Invoices must be comply with FAR 52.232‐5, Payments under Fixed Price Construction Contracts, and submitted electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) via www.IPP.gov.

I. PRE‐PROPOSAL INFORMATION

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. Submit an electronic copy of your proposal package to

Cynthia.granderson@usda.gov/cc steven.alves@usda.gov: with the following documents:

SF‐1442, Solicitation, Offer & Award Acknowledge any amendments.

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Complete and Return Buy American Act & Hazardous Materials, Attachment 10

Complete the VETS‐4212 declaration contained below.

Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR Provision 52.204‐8), Representation Regarding Certain o Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (FAR Provision 52.204‐24), and

Certification o Regarding Responsibility Matters (FAR Provision 52.209‐5). Section K of this solicitation.

Contractor Proposal Data. This may all be in one PDF. Delineate the volumes with a dividing page

Reference/Description Page Limit

VOL I: Technical

Organization

Plan of Operations

Quality Control

Bio Preferred Products

30 Pages

VOL II: Past Performance

Attachment 08 (1ea)

Attachment 09 (1ea)

Attachment 10 (3 ea)

VOL III: Price

Schedule B for each Ranger District of interest

Up to 26 Pages

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 3:00 P.M. ON 04/15/2024 Questions can be submitted to cynthia.granderson@usda.gov.; cc: steven.alves@usda.gov

Submittal Format and Confirmation/Receipt.

Email Subject Line: 12445124R0003_Company Name_BID Email: Your proposal shall be emailed to Cynthia.granderson@usda.gov; CC:steven.alves@usda.gov Confirmation Call: **DO NOT WAIT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT!** Call 601‐937‐3213

Last day for Questions: 03/25/2024 Deadline: 04/15/2024 1500 CT

It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure their proposal is received by the government. The contractor can call 601‐937‐3213 to confirm receipt. This acknowledgment SHALL NOT be used to confirm your proposal could be opened and read. Your email with the PDF attached will be deposited in a secure USDA‐FS file and SHALL NOT BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS IFB PRIOR TO OPENING.

ANY/ALL ATTACHMENTS WILL REMAIN UNOPENED UNTIL THE TIME DESIGNATED IN THIS RFP.

This solicitation and the subsequent contract are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), agency supplemental regulations, and the drawings, specifications, and data attached. Applicable FAR provisions and clauses in this IFB are incorporated by reference or full text. FAR provisions and clauses incorporated by reference can be accessed on the Internet at:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify that this solicitation document, including the plans, are complete as listed in the table of contents and the index to sheets. Plan sheets are attached to the email solicitation.

Notice of SAM Registration – offerors must be registered and ACTIVE in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation. Failure to register prior to submission of a proposal may require award to the next successful registered offeror. See FAR Subpart 4.1102. Register online at www.sam.gov. (SAM is an official website of the U.S. government.

There is no cost to use SAM. You can use this site for FREE to register to do business with the U.S.

government.).

Representations and Certifications – This solicitation is issued under NAICS 237310‐ Highway, Street and Bridge Construction with a small business size standard of $45.0 million. If your average annual gross receipts for the past 5 years are above $45.0 million, your organization is considered a large business for the purposes of this solicitation; if they are below $45.0 million your organization is considered a small business for the purposes of this solicitation. Please complete the certification listed in paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.204‐8 Annual Representation and Certifications. Offerors must certify small business status for NAICS 237910 in SAM. Before submitting a proposal, please ensure you have completed annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM at www.sam.gov.

Modifications to proposals ‐ proposals may be modified or withdrawn by electronic commerce (email) if such notice is received prior to the time specified for receipt of proposals. The Government will not be responsible for ANY failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of electronic commerce (email) data. For all modifications, the Government STRONGLY ENCOURAGES offerors to resubmit the entire proposal schedule with a unit price and amount for every proposal item, and a Schedule Total (See FAR

Provision 52.214‐5, Submission of Proposals). Modifications which make the proposal ambiguous, indefinite, or uncertain as to any essential requirement of the contract will cause the proposal to be rejected as nonresponsive. Email Address to submit modifications to proposals for this project is Cynthia.granderson@usda.gov.

Vets‐4212 Reporting ‐ Offerors must complete the following report, if required. See reporting requirements at: https:// www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212.

My firm had a qualifying Federal Contract in 2020 and has complied with the reporting requirements.

My firm did not have a qualifying Federal Contract in 2020 and is therefore exempt from the reporting requirements.

COMPANY NAME:____________________________________

UNIQUE ID: _____________________________

SIGNATURE: ______________________________________

SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

USDA-FS CSA EAST 11

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REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

04/15/2024 1500 CT

03/15/2024

601-965-1619CYNTHIA GRANDERSON

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

12445124R0003

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 107 1121321OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

JACKSON MS 39213-8008

6425 LAKEOVER RD STE A

NATIONAL FORESTS IN MISSISSIPPI

USDA FOREST SERVICE

15. DELIVER TO

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$45

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA-FS CSA EAST 11

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

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AMOUNT

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UNIT PRICE

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UNIT

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QUANTITY

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

ROAD MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION FOR Mississippi National Forests (USDA WEST).

Set Aside: These contracts and associated task orders are set-aside 100% for small businesses.

Size Standard: $45.0M NAICS/PSC Codes: These IDIQ/MATOCS consist of Road Construction Services 237310 NAICS.

Maximum Aggregate Pool Ceiling: $3,000,000.00* across the contract Competitive Pool.

Authorized Agency Use: Any USDA warranted contracting officer

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

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32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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AMOUNT

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

This project consists of performing various construction / maintenance projects on system roads of the Mississippi National Forest and West

Mississippi.

This solicitation will result in Indefinite

Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple

Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) as best meets the needs of the Government on the basis of technical capability, past performance, and price. These contracts will have a one year base period which runs through April 30, 2025 and one, two-year option periods, which if exercised could extend contract performance through April 30, 2027. There is no guarantee that any options will be exercised by the Government.

Individual task orders will be competed among

MATOC awardees. The Government expressly reserves the right to limit competition in order to meet minimum contract obligations or as may otherwise be determined to be in its best interests. The

Government reserves the right to adjust the quantity ordered on any task order based on the availability of funds.

Offerors are invited to submit a proposal in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for a multiple award task order contract (MATOC) for road and bridge construction/services for various

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32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

12445124R0003 locations on the Mississippi National Forest AND by USDA agencies in NORTHERN Mississippi.

Proposed work includes highway, street, bridge, and other heavy and civil engineering construction and services. Work includes new construction, reconstruction, renovations.

Delivery: 04/15/2024

Period of Performance: 05/01/2024 to 04/30/2025

BASE:MS ROAD MAINT SVC 1 MAY 24 - 30 APRIL 25 This work is deemed a service and subject to SCA Wage Determinations

Product/Service Code: Z1LB Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE OF

HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

Option ONE:MS ROAD MAINT SVC 1 MAY 25 -30 APRIL 27 This work is deemed a service and subject to SCA Wage Determinations

Product/Service Code: Z1LB

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE OF

HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

(Option Line Item)

Period of Performance: 05/01/2025 to 04/30/2027

BASE:MS ROAD CONST SVC 1 MAY 24 - 30 APRIL 25 This work is deemed a service and subject to DBA Wage Determinations Product/Service Code: Z2LB Product/ Service Description: REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF

HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

Option ONE: MS ROAD CONST 1 MAY 25 - 30 APRIL 27 This work is deemed a service and subject to DBA Wage Determinations

Product/Service Code: Z2LB

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR ALTERATION

OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

(Option Line Item)

Period of Performance: 05/01/2025 to 04/30/2027 Period of Performance: 05/01/2025 to 04/30/2027 ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES (not all inclusive)

-Subject to Service Contract Act (SCA)

. Grading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

12445124R0003

. Spot Surface Repair

. Cleaning and Reshaping Ditches

. Erosion Control

. Roadside Mowing

. Seeding and Fertilizing Roadsides

ROAD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (not all inclusive) -

Subject to Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and BONDS

. Blading Aggregate Surfaced

. Machine Placed Rip Rap Class III

. Machine Placed Rip Rap

. Machine Placed Rock Rip Rap, Class II

. Cleaning and Reconditioning Culverts 36

Diameter or Less

. CULVERT REPLACEMENT 36" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16

GA

. CULVERT REPLACEMENT 30" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16

GA

. CULVERT REPLACEMENT 24" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16

GA

. CULVERT REPLACEMENT 18" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16

GA

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

12445124R0003 Road Maintenance and Construction Services

MATOC Mississippi WEST FAC 2024‐02 dated December 22, 2023

Contents Part I‐The Schedule

SECTION B ‐ CONSTRUCTION / SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION D‐‐PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E‐‐INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F‐‐DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G‐‐CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H‐‐SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II‐‐CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I‐‐CONTRACT CLAUSES

SERVICE SPECIFIC CLAUSES

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFIC CLAUSES

PART III‐‐LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J‐‐ List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

PART IV‐‐REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K‐‐REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

SECTION L‐‐INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

SECTION M‐‐EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Part I‐The Schedule

SECTION B ‐ CONSTRUCTION / SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Introduction Mississippi National Forest / WEST The National Forests in Mississippi is administered by the U.S. Forest Service, the largest agency within the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Supervisor’s Office, responsible for the overall management of the National Forests in MS, is located in the downtown area of Jackson, MS. Comprised of 1.2 million acres of the state’s most beautiful landscapes, opportunities abound for recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, horseback riding and simply enjoying the beauty of the outdoors.

For this Statement of Work, the WEST POOL consists of Homochitto National Forest and Delta National Forest.

Homochitto National Forest, Homochitto National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in southwestern Mississippi comprising 191,839 acres. In the mid‐1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps began reforestation of the area and developing a system of roadways and recreational areas. Ranger Districts comprising the forest:

Homochitto Ranger District (Meadville, MS) (Franklin County)/Southwestern

Delta National Forest located in Sharkey County and has an area of 60,898 acres. Delta is operated as the Sunflower Wildlife Management Area. Blue Lake Recreation Area, Little Sunflower River Recreation Area, primitive camping and multiple use trails compose the recreation program at Delta National Forest. Primary recreation activities include hunting, camping, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, and fishing.

Delta Ranger District (Rolling Fork, MS) (Sharkey County)West

OVERVIEW

This solicitation will result in Performance Based, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Requirements Contracts as best meets the needs of the Government based on technical capability, past performance, and price. The matocs will have a base period and two, two‐year option periods. There is no guarantee that any options will be exercised by the Government.

Submission of an offer for the base contract period constitutes an offer to perform in the option period(s), if exercised. The period will be as follows:

Base Period (12 months after signature/award) Option period One (24 Months after exercising)

1. LOCATION OF WORK

Location(s): The USDA‐FS will be the primary user. The contractor SHALL be able to provide the road maintenance and construction services in the entire USDA‐Forest Service “pool” area (Forest Boundaries) and in USDA North Areas when possible.

Mississippi National Forests (USDA West) Interactive Visitor Map (usda.gov) ‐ West Area Competitive Pool may include 3 or more Contracts:

o Delta Ranger District o Homochitto Ranger District

‐ SOUTH and NORTH AREAs: NOT covered under this MATOC ‐ Other USDA agencies may use these services in the state within the pool “zones”. The contractor does not have to fully cover these areas. State Details: Mississippi (North, South, and West MATOC areas)

‐ AUTHORIZED ORDERING ACTIVITIES: Task orders may only be issued by warranted contracting officers or purchasing agents of the USDA (Forest Service and other USDA Agencies) for the Mississippi National Forest or USDA areas in the pool area (and quoted by the contractor and accepted by the USDA).

2. DOLLAR VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS‐ BONDING PURPOSES

The total aggregate value of the MATOC is:

12445124R0003 West Zone ceiling shall not exceed $3,000,000.00.

Bid bonds are not required for MATOC holders.

Payment and Performance bonds are required for all projects over $35,000. Based upon historical data, the contractor shall be able to provide single task order bonds up to $250,000. The contractor should be able to obtain bonds for an aggregate of ongoing projects up to $500,000 offerors must provide sufficient documentation to verify this level, such as a letter from their bonding company stating the offeror's bonding capacity.

3. ITEM DESCRIPTION, CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

Included as part of this request for proposal are:

1. SAMPLE TASK ORDER SCHEDULE B. The Sample Schedule B are items that you will most likely encounter on routine projects. The contractor shall price these items for the office designated location (Again, this is a sample, so no site visit/spec are to be issued)

a. Government Use – This sample will be used to determine overall competitiveness within the zone pool. IT IS NOT

PRE‐PRICED SERVICES TO BE USED FOR CONTRACTING PURPOSES.

REQUIREMENTS: OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED TO SAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 52.204‐ 7 AND RESPOND TO ALL INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN SECTION L. OFFERORS WHO FAIL TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

FOR AWARD.

FAC 2024‐02 dated January 22, 2024

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION I – GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, expertise, and other incidentals necessary, except as otherwise provided, to successfully complete road MAINTENANCE services AND road CONSTRUCTION services on National Forest roads within the Kisatchie National Forest, in accordance with this performance work statement (PWS), exhibits, and industry standards.

Maps showing road locations may be obtained at individual District Offices.

Roads which may be designated to receive maintenance under this contract are limited to: (1) Roads under Forest Service jurisdiction and (2) Roads under other local jurisdiction that are designated for Forest Service maintenance under a cooperative agreement and (3) Other USDA agency usage upon acceptance by the contractor. Work to be performed under this contract is comprised of:

ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES (not all inclusive) – Subject to Service Contract Act (SCA)

• Grading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

• Spot Surface Repair

• Cleaning and Reshaping Ditches

• Cleaning Cattle guards

• Roadside Mowing,

• Seeding and Fertilizing Roadsides

• Machine Placing Riprap

ROAD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (not all inclusive) – Subject to Davis‐Bacon Act (DBA)

• 6 ROAD RECONSTRUCTION includes 6.1 and 6.2.

• 6.1 Slide Removal and Slump Repair

• 6.2 Ditch Reconstruction

• Machine Placed Rip Rap Class III

• Machine Placed Rip Rap, Winn Rock

• PRS 5.8.1 Machine Placed Rock Rip Rap, Class II

• PRS 5.8.1 CULVERT REPLACEMENT GOV. FURNISHED

• PRS 5.6.2 CULVERT REPLACEMENT 36" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16 GA

• PRS 5.6.2 CULVERT REPLACEMENT 30" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16 GA

• PRS 5.6.3 CULVERT REPLACEMENT 24" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16 GA

• PRS 5.6.4 CULVERT REPLACEMENT 18" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16 GA

The contractor shall be capable of providing, at a minimum, all the work under the title NAICS/PSC

Codes. These are not all encompassing. The major categories of work activities required by the contract include clearing, earthwork, structural embankments, drainage structures, culvert removal/installation, Corrugated Metal), culvert inlet/outlet cleaning, road base and surfacing (Blading & Ditching), brush removal, road structure demolition, road structure construction, and road obliteration (decommissioning).

MATOC Mississippi WEST FAC 2024‐02 dated January 22, 2024

Competitive Pools. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Forest Service (FS) intends to solicit and award four or more (3) Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) for road construction activities to cover multiple projects in the State of Mississippi.

Solicitation:

12445124R0003 MISSISSIPPI NF/USDA WEST (associated contract to be completed after award)

1. 12445124D00xx MISSISSIPPI Road Con WEST- __________________________

2. 12445124D00xx MISSISSIPPI Road Con WEST‐ __________________________

3. 12445124D00xx MISSISSIPPI Road Con WEST‐ __________________________

4. 12445124D00xx MISSISSIPPI Road Con WEST‐ __________________________

PERFORMANCE OF SIMILAR WORK BY THE GOVERNMENT: This contract is exclusive of timber sale pre‐haul maintenance and similar specified road work. Furthermore, nothing in this contract restricts the Government from performing emergency road clearing or similar storm recovery activities with its own organization and workforce, or any routine maintenance activities when the contractor is unable to meet the performance schedule.

EQUIPMENT CLEANING – INVASIVE SPECIES OF CONCERN

(a) The contractor shall ensure that any equipment intended for use during contract performance, either mechanical or otherwise, shall be free from invasive species of concern before use on this contract or any subsequent task order.

i. Prior to commencing work on a project, the contractor shall advise the Forest Service of previous equipment cleaning measures and make equipment available for inspection upon request. Forest Service shall have 2 days, excluding weekends and Federal holidays, to inspect any equipment to ensure it is free of invasive species of concern.

Equipment shall be considered clean when a visual inspection does not disclose seeds, soil, vegetative matter, and other debris that could contain or hold seeds of invasive species of concern. After satisfactory inspection or after such 2 day period, the contractor may proceed with work as directed by the CO.

ii. If the contractor desires to clean equipment on National Forest land, such as at the end of a project or prior to moving to or through an area that is free of invasive species of concern, the contractor shall obtain prior approval from Contracting Officer Representative as to the location for such cleaning and measures, if any, for controlling impacts.

(b) The Forest Supervisor’s Office maintains a current list and maps of areas known by the Forest Service that are infested with invasive species of concern and are available upon request. The parties shall promptly communicate with one another with respect to description or designation of additional locations; discovery of locations of new species or new infestations; and addition of species to the list of invasive species of concern and any potential impact on contract operations.

1.2 PERSONNEL

1.2.1 Contractor Representative. The contractor shall designate a representative in accordance with AGAR 452.237‐74 – Key Personnel (FEB 1988), included of this contract. The name of this person shall be designated in writing and provided to the Contracting Officer. Key personnel designated by the contractor shall have the ability to speak English and communicate with Forest Service staff.

1.2.1.1 Authority. The contractor representative shall have authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.2.1.2 Response Time. The contractor representative shall be available during normal duty hours within 2 days to meet, at the site of work, with Government personnel designated by the Contracting Officer to discuss and resolve performance issues. After normal duty hours the representative shall be available within 4 hours in case of emergency.

1.2.1 .3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL

1.2.1.4 The contractor shall exercise caution and care while pursuing the work in order to prevent unnecessary conflict with road users.

Warning signs shall be posted on each end of work areas or zones. Signs shall be of the size, quantity and colors as required by the current edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Copies of the MUTCD may be viewed at The Forest Supervisor’s Office located at 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville La. 71360. These signs shall be moved as needed to properly delineate and identify the sections of roads being maintained. In no case shall the signs be farther than ½ mile from the equipment operating on the road, or 500 feet from operations alongside the road (i.e. one mile separation of the beginning and ending signs protecting a grader operation and 1,000‐foot separation of the beginning and ending signs protecting a culvert cleaning operation or other “point” operation. EXCEPTION: If the road is closed by locked gates on all access points, then signage is not required.

All personnel working on this contract, including equipment operators, shall wear an ANSI approved Class II reflective vest.

1.2.2 ACCESS Contractor will have access to all Forest Service system roads (open or closed) necessary for accomplishing the work required by this contract. Forest roads may be gated. The Contractor shall have access through these gates through coordination with the Government. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring for gate security during contract operations.

1.3 QUALITY CONTROL

1.3.1 Quality Control Plan The contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Program to ensure the requirements of the contract are achieved. One copy of the contractor’s Quality Control Plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer or their designated representative prior to the start of contract work.

1.3.2 Plan Content

1.3.2.4 Inspection System. An inspection system must cover all the services listed on the

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). It must specify the areas to be inspected on either a scheduled or unscheduled basis, how often inspections will be accomplished, and the title of the individual(s) who will perform the inspection. The inspection system must provide for a written record of inspections and results.

1.3.2.5 Methods. The methods for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable.

1.3.2.3. Records. The contractor shall maintain on‐site records of all inspections and necessary corrective action taken. This documentation shall be furnished to the project inspector weekly, or when requested by the Contracting Officer during the term of the contract.

1.3.3 Government Review. The Government will review the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan to determine if it is adequate within 10 calendar days of submission. If the plan is found to be adequate, the Government will authorize the plan. If the plan is not adequate as submitted, the deficiencies will be identified to the contractor in writing. The contractor shall correct all identified deficiencies and submit a corrected Contractor Quality Control Plan within ten working days or contract start date, whichever is sooner. Non‐ conforming work identified through Government quality assurance inspections will serve as an indicator that the contractor’s quality control system is inadequate.

1.4 – QUALITY ASSURANCE.

1.4.1 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR) will be responsible for monitoring, assessing, recording, and reporting on the technical performance of the contractor on the schedule of inspections submitted by the contractor and approved by the government. The COR/Inspector, if the latter is assigned to the project, will either witness the contractor’s performance of the inspections performed by the contractor or will evaluate the contractor’s inspection results as to documented findings relative to meeting the standards for each task/subtask within the performance work statement. The COR will have primary responsibility for completing quality assurance monitoring forms which will be used to document the inspection and evaluation of the contractor’s work performance.

1.4.3 Performance Evaluation Meetings. The contractor’s representative and/or project manager may be required to meet with the COR during the first month of the contract. Meetings will be held whenever a Work Order and Notice of Noncompliance is issued, if requested by the Contractor. The meetings will focus on contractor performance and actual or potential problems. A mutual good faith effort will be made to resolve all issues. The written minutes of these meetings shall be signed by the parties to the discussion. Should the contractor not concur with the minutes, the contractor shall so state any areas of non‐concurrence in writing to the Contracting Officer within seven work days of receipt of the minutes.

1.4.4 Contractor Notification Responsibilities. All task orders issued will include contract delivery or performance schedule in terms of specific calendar dates or contract time for completion. To facilitate timely inspections, the contractor shall provide the Government of their proposed weekly operation schedule. The contractor shall notify the Government of schedule changes.

1.5 HOURS OF WORK. All work shall be performed during the time period of one‐half hour after sunrise to one‐half hour before sunset, Monday through Friday, unless time changes are approved by the COR or Inspector. Work on federal holidays requires 2 weeks prior written approval from the COR.

PERFORMANCE TIME: All task orders issued will include contract delivery or performance schedule in terms of specific calendar dates or contract time for completion. To facilitate timely inspections, the contractor shall provide the Government of their proposed operation schedule. The contractor shall notify the Government of schedule changes.

1.6 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS.

1.6.1 The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place.

1.6.2 The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities (1) at or near the work site, and (2) on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

1.6.3 Fuel and Machine Fluids. The contractor shall instruct employees in environmental protection practices. The contractor is responsible for operating under conditions which preclude the waste of fuel or spoiling the environment which includes:

1.6.2 Fuel. Fuel for equipment, trucks and vehicles shall not be wasted. Extended engine idling will not be permitted.

1.6.3 Machine Fluids. Machine fluids (fuel, oils, coolants, etc.) shall not be drained on the ground or allowed to enter any watercourse. Inadvertent spills shall be contained immediately, and the Contracting Officer shall be notified immediately. Promptly remediate the spill unless otherwise directed by authorities.

1.7 DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS.

1.7.1 The contractor shall maintain records of accomplishment. These reports shall be turned in weekly and verified by the COR/Inspector. No payment or acceptance will be made prior to receipt of records.

1.7.2 All documentation, records and schedules as described in the PWS that are the responsibility of the contractor, are the property of the Government and shall be turned over to the Government upon completion or termination of the contract. All records are subject to the Freedom of Information and/or Privacy Acts and any requests for release of any records shall be handled accordingly.

SECTION II – DEFINITIONS

Whenever in these specifications or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

(Reference to a specific standard or specification shall mean the latest addition or amendment thereto in effect on date of Request for Proposals.)

2.1 STANDARD DEFINITIONS

ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL). The maximum allowable defects that may occur before the Government will affect the price computation system in accordance with the Performance Requirements Summary and the Inspection of Services Clause. An AQL does not allow a contractor to knowingly offer defective service, but limits reduced payment to circumstances in which defective performance results in a measurable reduction in the value of services rendered.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS). Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure contract performance standards are met by the contractor.

QUALITY ASSURANCE. Those actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). A Government person designated by the Contracting Officer with authority to act within the scope the delegated authority.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE AND COR ACTION PLAN (QASP). An organized written document used for quality assurance surveillance. The document contains specific methods to perform surveillance of the contractor.

QUALITY CONTROL. Actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that services meet the requirements of the PWS.

2.2 TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS PECULIAR TO THIS PWS

Graphic definitions and representations of road structural terms are shown on drawings included in the Technical Specifications for Road Maintenance.

Agreed or Approved – Official agreement or approval by use of a written document issued by the Government. Agreements also require signature of Contractor’s Representative and are dated.

Berm – A curb or dike which controls roadway runoff water or delineates traffic direction. Berms commonly parallel road centerline: however, on limited use roads may be placed diagonally across the roadbed.

Culvert – Any structure which provides a passageway, drain, or waterway under a road or embankment. Ditch – A relatively long narrow excavation placed to collect or disperse water.

Drainage Dip – A constructed depression within the roadbed to form a uniform depression that allows routine passage of vehicles while diverting water from the traveled way.

Drainage Ditch – A ditch located parallel to and abutting the roadbed.

Drainage Structure – A term identifying man‐made devices placed to control water movements.

Equipment – All machinery, operating supplies and tools necessary for the acceptable completion of the work. Fore slope – The slope of the ditch section from the road shoulder to the ditch flowline.

Grade (noun)‐ The vertical alignment of the top surface of the road, a ditch flowline, the ground or other surface. Grade can also mean slope.

Lead‐off ditch – A ditch used to remove water from roadside drainage ditches, the roadway, cattle guards, or drainage structures such as culverts and drainage dips.

Materials – Any substances specified for use in the performance of the work.

Measurement – Method of determining and expressing the quantities of work.

Order – A written order by the Government directing fulfillment of work requirements under the terms of the contract. Contract Quantities – Those estimated quantities shown in the Schedule of Items as awarded.

Paved Surface or Pavement – Denotes asphalt, concrete, or other stabilized materials excluding natural aggregates. Dust palliative treatments are not considered as pavement.

Reasonably Close Conformity – Compliance with customary maintenance tolerances where working tolerances are not specified.

Roadbed – The portion of a road between the edge of shoulder to the edge of shoulder. It does not include the ditch fore slope, back slope, or roadway cut slope.

Road Ditch – Drainage ditch. Roadside ditch. Roadside Ditch – Road ditch. Drainage ditch.

Schedule of Items – Schedule containing a listing of maintenance items, quantities, units of measure, unit price, and amount.

Shoulder – Surface of the roadbed from the edge of the traveled way, outward to the top of the

1) ditch fore slope, 2) toe of cut slope, or 3) top of fill slope.

Slough or Slide – Material fallen or slid on to the roadway that may need to be repositioned or removed.

Slump – A localized portion of the roadbed which has slipped or otherwise become lower than that of the adjacent roadbed and constitutes a hazard to traffic.

Special Project Specifications – Specifications which detail conditions and requirements peculiar to the individual project.

Tail Ditch – A ditch used to convey water away from a culvert outlet, typically and preferably to daylight.

Traveled Way – The portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles. For purpose of this contract, traveled way includes turnouts and curve widening.

Turnouts – A short auxiliary lane on a road provided for passage of meeting vehicles or overtaking vehicles.

Unsuitable Material – Material removed during maintenance which must be disposed of in designated locations. Includes material with substantial amounts of debris, rocks, vegetation or other objectionable material.

Work Schedule – The Contractor’s current schedule for work progression.

ABBREVIATIONS

AASHTO – American Association of State Highway and Transportation

Officials. ABC – Aggregate Base Course

AQL – Acceptable Quality Level

COR – Contracting Officer’s

Representative FAR – Federal

Acquisition Regulation System.

MUTCD – Manual of Uniform Traffic

Control Devices. OSHA – Occupational

Safety and Health Administration. PBSC –

Performance Based Service Contract

PRS – Performance Requirements Summary

QA – Quality Assurance (Government

Responsibility) QC – Quality Control

(Contractor Responsibility)

QASP – Quality Assurance Surveillance and COR Action Plan

SECTION III – GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, SERVICES

ROAD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (not all inclusive) – Subject to Davis‐Bacon Act (DBA)

• PRS 5.6.1 CULVERT REPLACEMENT GOV. FURNISHED

SECTION IV – CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS/SERVICES

Except for those items or services specifically stated to be Government furnished, the contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, expertise, and other incidentals necessary to successfully complete tasks identified in this contract in a skillful and workmanlike manner.

SECTION V – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT TASKS AND CRITICAL SUBTASKS

5.0 ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES

5.1 BLADING AGGREGATE SURFACED ROADS 109(01) –Blading operations to remove ruts, potholes, corrugations, and unnecessary berms.

5.1.1 Quality Standard

• Blading operations shall be conducted over the entire riding surface to remove, by cutting out, all ruts, potholes, corrugations, and berms. All suitable dislodged aggregate shall be smoothly redistributed over the entire riding surface to produce the proper cross slope or crown.

• Aggregate surfacing which has been worked onto road shoulders by traffic or maintenance activities shall be reclaimed and smoothly redistributed over the entire riding surface. No undercutting of road surface or material berms will be allowed.

Assure proper surface drainage after all operations.

• Usual amounts of grass, leaf litter or pine straw shall be smoothly spread within the riding surface after movement sufficient to sift out surface aggregate.

• Blading operations shall be conducted as required to remove surface material and accumulated debris from concrete bridge decks.

• Care will be taken to avoid blading any surface material into cattle guards.

• Loose rocks protruding three inches or more above the graded surface shall be removed. It is permissible to waste these rocks off the riding surface away from drainage ditches.

5.2 SPOT SURFACE REPAIR, AGGREGATE SURFACED ROADS (113) – This activity consists of replacement of surface aggregate lost due to surface failure, traffic wear or erosion. The work includes preparation of the existing surface, furnishing, loading, hauling, and spreading specified aggregate material, compacting and finish blading.

5.1.1 Quality Standard

• Remove, by cutting out, all damaged areas of surface, and work new material smoothly over the entire riding surface width. Avoid disturbing base or sub grade material.

• New aggregate shall be deposited in the section being worked, mixed when required, and shaped to achieve proper grade, thickness and template as directed by the Contracting Officer.

• No material shall be allowed to remain in ditch lines.

• Aggregate surface material shall be compacted by operating spreading and hauling equipment over the full width of each layer of aggregate. The entire area being worked shall be finish bladed in accordance with Activity Code 109.

5.3 CLEAN AND RESHAPE DITCHES. (301) All ditches shall be maintained in their original location to the grade required to assure proper drainage.

5.3.1 Quality Standard

• Drainage structures and road appurtenances shall not be damaged during this operation.

• Handwork required to properly connect ditch flow lines to drainage structure inlets is considered part of this activity.

• All suitable material, having the same character as the road surface, excavated through this activity shall be reclaimed and used within the riding surface.

• Lead off ditches designated by the Contracting Officer shall be cleaned and reshaped to provide drainage away from the roadway.

• Culverts associated with the road and lead off ditches included in this contract shall be cleaned of dirt, silt, rock, debris and vegetative matter for a minimum of 3 feet into both inlet and outlet ends.

5.4 CLEANING OF CATTLEGUARDS – 307‐ This activity consists of cleaning cattle guard pits of all dirt, silt, rock, debris and vegetative matter.

5.4.1 Quality Standard

• Includes reshaping of the pit and connecting ditch flow lines as necessary, in order to assure proper drainage.

• This activity normally requires removal and reinstallation of the cattle guard grid.

5.5 ROADSIDE MOWING AND HEAVY BRUSHING (401) Roadside mowing shall consist of cutting grass and woody plant growth two inches in diameter or less at mower height.

Heavy brushing shall consist of a combination of mowing and hand or machine cutting of brush and trees up to ten inches in diameter, measured at breast height.

5.5.1 Quality Standard

• Roadside Mowing and Heavy Brushing shall include brushing of all plant growth around signs, bridges, culverts and cattle guards

• All logs or brush exceeding two inches in diameter or three feet in length shall be disposed of outside the clearing limits.

• All rocks larger than three inches in diameter that are thrown onto the riding surface through the Contractor’s operations shall be removed.

• All woody material larger than one inch in diameter or two feet in length, and any other debris which could cause tire damage shall be removed from the riding surface.

• Work on each road shall be completed prior to starting work on the next road, unless approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

5.6 HAZARD TREE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL ‐504‐ This activity consists of removing (felling) and disposing of marked hazard trees and snags. This work also includes trees that have fallen within the road right‐of‐ way.

5.6.1 Quality Standard

• Trees to be removed shall be disposed of outside the right‐of‐way, and shall be limbed and scattered to reduce unsightly slash concentrations.

• Trees to be removed under this activity will be designated by the Contracting Officer.

5.7 EQUIPMENT RENTAL‐810‐ This activity consists of furnishing the following Rental Equipment with an operator.

5.7.1 Quality Standard

• Use of this equipment will include items such as recovery of lost road surface material, excavation at bridge abutments and removal of beaver dams.

5.8 ROAD CONSTRUCTION SERVICE

Work associated NAICS of these IDIQ/MATOCs is 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and subject to the Davis‐Bacon Act (DBA). Typical activities incurred along a road that shall be done under a construction contract subject to the DBA. Standards are within Standard Specifications (FP‐14) | FHWA and USFS Supplement:

5.8 ROAD RECONSTRUCTION includes Fp‐14 tasks (See Performance Requirement Summary Chart)

6.1 and 6.2;6.1 Slide Removal and Slump Repair

6.2 Ditch Reconstruction; Machine Placed Rip Rap Class III; Machine Placed Rip Rap, Winn Rock PRS 5.8.1 Machine Placed Rock Rip Rap, Class II

PRS 5.6.1 CULVERT REPLACEMENT GOV. FURNISHED

PRS 5.6.2 CULVERT REPLACEMENT 36" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16 GA

PRS 5.6.2 CULVERT REPLACEMENT 30" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16 GA

PRS 5.6.3 CULVERT REPLACEMENT 24" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16 GA

PRS 5.6.4 CULVERT REPLACEMENT 18" DIA. ALUMINIZED CSP, 16 GA

BONDS: Bid bonds are not required for MATOC holders.

Payment and Performance bonds are required for construction projects over $35,000. Based upon historical data, the contractor shall be able to provide single task order bonds up to $250K. The contractor should be able to obtain bonds for an aggregate of ongoing projects up to $500K. offerors must provide sufficient documentation to verify this level, such as a letter from their bonding company stating the offeror's bonding capacity.

o 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall complete work at a minimum as detailed in the following specifications.

FHWA Standard Specifications (FP‐14) ‐ Refer to Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects in conjunction with this document. FHWA Standard Specifications (FP‐14) at the following website; https://highways.dot.gov/federal‐lands/specs

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) which are project specific will amend the GP‐14. In general, the use of FSSS typically reduces the scale of requirements identified in FP014 specifications.

Refer to Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects in conjunction with this document. FHWA Standard Specifications (FP‐14) at the following website; Standard Specifications (FP‐14) | FHWA (dot.gov) https://highways.dot.gov/federal‐lands/specs

All culverts will be subject to compaction method ‘B’ and all steel pipe culverts will be polymer coated.

Item Nos. 60211(18), 60211(24), 60211(30), 60211(36), 60211(48), 60253(21), 60253(28), 60253(35), 60253(42) and 60253(49) will have 2 2/3” x 1/2” corrugations.

Item Nos. 60211(60), 60211(72), 60253(53), 60253(66) and 60253(81) will have 3” x 1” corrugations.

DRAINAGE STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT

The contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, labor, material (except if Government Furnished Culvert as specified in Task Order), tools and other incidentals required to replace existing culverts or rock crossings.