Attachment_2__Scope_of_Work__Fencing_IDIQ.pdf

Miscellaneous Fencing Maintenance and Construction IDIQ for the Savannah River Site (SRS)

MISCELLANEOUS FENCING MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION

IDIQ FOR THE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE (SRS)

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C- 1 Scope of Work

1. This solicitation is to provide construction services for: existing fencing maintenance and new fencing construction for the Savanah River Site (SRS) within its boundary in its entirety using an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

2. Contractor shall furnish all labor, mobilization, personnel, supervision, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, and incidentals to perform all work identified in individual Task Orders.

3. Contractor’s labor rates shall include ALL overhead, mobilization to and from job site, supervision, tools, incidental supplies, quality control, and profit needed to perform the services for all fencing maintenance and construction activities within the SRS. Task

Orders shall be agreed upon using the firm fixed price rates reflected in Schedule of

Items, cost of materials, and delivery schedule.

4. This IDIQ contract may include one (1) Base Year and two (2) Optional Years. All pricing shall be Firm Fixed-Price.

5. Work may be performed anywhere on the SRS and mainly on the SRS boundary. Some areas that may require work may be in remote areas. The SRS boundary is approximiatly

124 miles and post closure projects encompases approximiatly 745 acres currently and may expand.

6. Types of maintenance services include but are not limited to, repairing breaks in fencing, replacement of barbed wire, clearing each side of fence conforming to specifications, mending damaged chain-link fence, gate repair, emergency fence repair, removal and dispose of fence, gates, and posts

7. Types of construction services include but not limited to new fence construction, remove and resetting of fence and posts, gate removal and new gate installation.

8. See section C-13 for access and badging requirements onto the SRS.

C- 2 Project Location

Location of all work in its entirety is on the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site, Aiken County, S.C….. The Savannah River Site (SRS) is located 4.2 miles south of New

Ellenton SC.

The Contractor’s movement on the existing transportation system of the SRS is restricted due to limited security access. The Contractor may only bring equipment and materials in through Barricade 2 (Aiken Barricade) located just south of the junctions of SC State

Highway 278 and 19.

C- 3 FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or bidders are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award

A site visit will be hosted by the Contracting Officer (C.O.) and the Forest Service (FS) technical contact at a mutually agreed upon date, with the purpose of determining required work area, site limitations, and other related services pertaining to the Fencing

IDIQ contract. Within 5 business days of completing the site visits, a memorandum summarizing the discussions and decisions will be created by Contractor and submitted to

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

C- 4 Price Range

The total contract value is as shown in awarded solicitation over the life of the contract (1 base year and two option years).

C- 5 Start Work

The start work dates will be negotiated for each Task Order.

C- 6 Period of Performance (See Section F, FAR clause 52.211-10)

C- 7 Government-Furnished Property

Any property or supplies furnished by the Government will be identified on the Task Order.

Contractor is responsible for protection of property provided in accordance with FAR 52.245-1.

C- 8 Technical Specifications

[X] FHWA Standard Specification 2014 U.S. Customary applies

[_] FHWA Standard Specification 2014 Metric applies

The attached “List of Specifications” and “Supplemental Specifications” apply.

C- 9 Drawings

If the Government determines that drawings are needed, they will be provided as each Task Order is negotiated.

C- 10 Task Orders

Services under this contract will be provided on a Task Order basis. Task Orders will normally be issued unilaterally. Prior to issuance of the Task Order, the Contracting Officer will issue a scope of work, schedule, and specifications for materials, maps, and any pertinent information regarding services needed.

The Contractor shall submit a detailed proposal within 10 days of receipt of the Contracting

Officer’s request. To support the proposed prices, the proposal shall include backup cost details including, but not limited to:

Subcontractor price quotations.

Site visit costs.

Type of skill or trade to be used (from Schedule of Items) and number of hours to complete the work.

Proposed materials and supplies, including price quotations per pay item number as reflected in Schedule of Items.

Identification of foreign-made materials, stating the country of origin and price comparison between foreign-made and American-made items.

Fees on material quotations.

Field office overhead costs.

Performance and payment bond costs.

Mobilization costs, if not already covered in Schedule of Items.

Labor burden, overhead (home office overhead) and proposed profit/fee.

Work progress schedule.

Proposal shall be signed by the Contractor. If accepted by the Contracting Officer, a Task Order may or may not be issued as a Firm Fixed-Price.

C-11 Bonding

If required in the Task Order, the Contractor shall provide any bonding or alternative payment protection within 10 days of award of any Task Order. The Notice to Proceed with the work shall not be issued until required bonding is received and accepted by the Contracting Officer.

C-12 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.

8. Shop drawings if applicable

The following submittals are required per task order as appointed by Contracting Officer (CO):

Title

Referenced by Contract clause or Specification No.

Time of

Government

Approval After

Submittal

Safety Plan, including

Blasting Plan where applicable

Accident Prevention clause

[FAR 52.236-13]

7 Days

Hazardous Spill Plan Required 7 Days

Fire Plan and Certification that your Fire Tools and

Equipment are in full compliance with the contract requirements

Required Before Work

Commence

Proposed Progress

Schedule

Schedules For Construction Contracts

[FAR 52.236-15]

Before Work

Commence

Designation of

Representative

Superintendence By The Contractor

[FAR 52.236-6]

Pre-work meeting

Drug Free Workplace

Policy

Drug-Free Workplace

[FAR 52.223-6]

N/A

SF1413 - Statement and

Acknowledgement for each

Subcontractor including

Owner/Operators and other

Sole Proprietorship

Subcontractors [not required for material suppliers]

Subcontracts (Labor Standards)

[FAR 52.236-11]

Before “Notice to Proceed” is issued.

Payroll Record WH347

Certified Payrolls submitted weekly

Payrolls And Basic Records

[FAR 52.222-8]

Attach w/ invoicing

Product and Material

Certifications and

Literature

If applicable per task order 7 days

Notification of Proposed

Contractor-Provided Material

Sources If applicable per task order 7 Days

Contractor Quality Control

Plan Required 7 Days

Cleaning of Equipment

Certification

If applicable per task order

Notify COR for inspection prior to mobilization to site

MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS, TESTING REPORTS & OTHER SUBMITTALS

The following certificates, test reports, samples and test data shall be submitted on this report

(3 sets each except only 2 samples unless noted). See AGAR section 452.236-76 for timely submittal and approval by Contracting Officer.

The following shall be submitted on this project:

The following material certifications and/or testing reports shall be submitted on this project:

Title Referenced by

Specification No.

Testing Reports As Required by

Specifications when applicable per task order

Material Certifications of all fencing types and materials, nails, posts, barbed wire, concrete, gate(s), braces etc

Per manufacture and supplier

SHOP DRAWINGS

The following shop drawings shall be submitted on this project:

Title Referenced by

Specification No.

Time of Government

Approval After Submittal

As Applicable If requested by COR and per task order

15 Days

C-13 Badging For Access to the SRS

All contractors and his or her employees will be required to get a badge before approved access to this site. 8 Hour GET (TREGGETA) or CAT ARE REQUIRED in which badging will be considered incidental to the contract’s Schedule of Items.

The Contractor's movement on the existing transportation system of the SRS is restricted due to limited security access points onto and within the SRS. These access points have various times of operation and protocols to be followed in order to gain access on to site. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all badge(s) issued by the Government are kept secure in the Contractor’s possession and are not used by unauthorized persons. Only the

Contractor’s employees are allowed at the job site, and they are prohibited from opening locked areas or restricted areas to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas. Security badges must be worn conspicuously, photo side out, in a location above the waist and on the front of the body while at

SRS or any SRS off-site facilities.

Protect your security badge against loss, theft or misuse by not displaying your security badge outside of the SRS off-site facilities. When not on the SRS, the badge should be removed or obscured from visual access. Do not leave the badge in your unlocked vehicle or laying in open view. Employees should also should always secure their badges.

Forest Service Badging Contact

Randall Taylor

Work Phone: 803-725-6419 randalltaylor@fs.fed.us

Badge Office Hours (703-46A)

Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Fridays, 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Note: Closed on all site approved holidays

C-14 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

1. The contractor will train all employees in the safe operation and use of equipment that is to be used in the performance of this contract.

2. Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, hands, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body.

3. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

4. The contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction, ankle support, and enclosed toe area.

5. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure that each employee who works in an area where there is potential for head injury from falling objects or flying objects wears a hard hat that meets the minimum requirements of American

National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

6. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

7. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise.

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C-15 Basic First Aid

1. Basic first aid supplies shall be maintained, available and under the charge of the person using motorized equipment. The supplies shall include supplies that are commonly found in a standard First Aid Kit, such as the type found for camping use or carried in motor

C-16 Final Clean-Up

Before final acceptance of each task order, all areas occupied by the Contractor in connection with the work shall be cleaned of all contractor’s rubbish, excess materials, temporary structures, and equipment, tools, and all parts of the work area shall be left in a neat and presentable condition.

C-17 Safety

Before work commence the Contractor shall present a Safety Plan that addresses the hazards associated with the requirements of project and per OSHA standards.

C-18 Landscape Preservation

(a) The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material, which falls outside of these limits, shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Operation shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Wash water or waste water from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval by the

Contracting Officer.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E- 1 FAR 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):

www.arnet.gov/far/ and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation may be accessed at www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F- 1 FAR 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):

www.arnet.gov/far/ and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation may be accessed at www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

F- 2 FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR

1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10-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 agreed on each Task

Order. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

F- 3 FAR 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 15 percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the

Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

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F- 4 Maximum Workweek--Construction Schedule

On occasion, work may need to be done outside of normal business hours. Adjustments to schedule and pricing will be determined as Task Orders are negotiated.

F- 5 Contract Period and Renewal Option

The base contract period shall extend from the date of award to________. However, at the option of the Government, the contract may be renewed for additional one year periods, not to exceed 2renewal periods, provided the Contracting Officer serves notice of renewal at least 60 days prior to contract expiration.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H- 1 Use of Premises

The Contractor shall comply with the regulations governing the operation of premises which are occupied and shall perform the contract in such a manner as not to interrupt or interfere with the conduct of Government business.

H- 2 Key Personnel

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

(1) Estimator

(2) Project Manager(s)

(3) Inspection and Quality Control Personnel

(b)The key personnel specified in the Offeror’s Technical Proposal are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract. No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer: Provided that the Contracting Officer may ratify in writing such diversion and such ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer required by this clause. The contract may be amended from time to time during the course of the contract to either add or delete personnel, as appropriate.

H- 3 AGAR 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor’s Responsibility for Fire Fighting.

(1) The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause 52.236-9, Protection of Existing

Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work.

(2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the

Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor’s agents or employees.

(b) Contractor’s Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor’s Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the

Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to fire fighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the Changes Clause, FAR 52.243-4.

H- 4 Loss, Damage, or Destruction

(a) Equipment furnished with operator. The Government shall not be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of equipment furnished under this contract except for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) while acting within the scope of their employment.

All claims arising under this clause will be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

H- 5 Incidental Payment Items

The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete construction of the project described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

H- 6 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 compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

H- 7 Local Material Sources

(a) Designated Sources--Sources of local materials will be 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.

Any Contractor royalty payment requirements will be stated below.

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 the Differing Site Conditions and Changes clauses.

(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.

H- 8 Samples, Tests, Cited Specifications

Reference made in the contract to specifications, standards, or test methods adopted by AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, or other recognized National technical associations, shall mean specifications, standards, or test methods (including interim or tentative issues) which are in effect on the date of the solicitation.

H- 9 Barricades, Warning Signs, and Other Devices

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, flagmen 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.

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

H-10 Prework Conference

Prior to commencement of work, the Contracting Officer will arrange a meeting with the

Contractor to discuss the contract terms and work performance requirements. Also at this meeting such things as work progress schedule and fire prevention and suppression plans shall be developed and established in writing.