12639521R0015.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

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CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

1030508

7. ISSUED BY

USDA APHIS

250 MARQUETTE AVE

SUITE 410

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401

APHIS-MN-126395

james.g.roloff@usda.gov

a. NAME

JAMES ROLOFF

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

612-590-7603

1x 04/07/2021

12639521R0015

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

Rehabilitation of sanitary sewer, USDA campus, Ames

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

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.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 360 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

FAR 52.211-10

05/07/2021

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(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

CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (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 31c. DATE

BY

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26. ADMINISTERED BY

USDA APHIS

250 MARQUETTE AVE

SUITE 410

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401

APHIS-MN-126395

JAMES G. ROLOFF

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

Solicitation 12639521R0015, Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer, USDA Campus, Ames

NOTES TO OFFEROR:

1. Please refer any questions pertaining to this solicitation to Jim Roloff, contracting officer, at james.g.roloff@usda.gov. Additionally, email your proposal to Jim Roloff by the date and time indicated in block 13 on the first page of this solicitation. See evaluation factors for award on page 35.

2. The estimated magnitude of this project is between $500,000 and $1M.

3. The appropriate Department of Labor wage determination for construction shall apply to any resultant contract (see List of Attachments on page 25).

4. The successful offeror shall be subject to the conditions in the clause at FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, i.e., the concern must perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

5. USDA is exempt from sales tax: tax ID no. 41-0696271; tax exempt no. 471640000.

6. Offerors shall submit the following items for award consideration:

A signed copy of the Standard Form 1442. Please complete block 14, including vendor name, address, phone number, Federal Tax ID number, and DUNS number; block 17, block 19 if applicable; and blocks 20a, 20b, and 20c. See Evaluation Factors for Award on page 35 for further information on what to include with your proposal.

7. A pre-proposal conference/site visit is scheduled for April 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. CT. See the provision on page 33 for details. Offerors must take steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and that it has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect the work or its cost, including but not limited to:

- conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials;

- the availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads;

- the conformation and conditions of the ground; and

- the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during work performance.

Offerors shall also satisfy itself as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site, including all exploratory work done by the Government, as well as from any drawings and specifications made a part of this contract. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the Government. The Government assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the Contractor based on the information made available by the Government. Nor does the Government assume responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this contract, unless that understanding or representation is expressly stated in this contract.

mailto:james.g.roloff@usda.gov

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 Project Requirements:

A. Background:

The USDA campus in Ames, IA has observed a substantial discrepancy between metered water usage and the amount of wastewater discharged into the municipal sanitary sewer system from the south portion of the campus. The wastewater collection system on the campus is divided between the north and south portions of the facility. A sanitary sewer study evaluated the south campus sanitary sewer pipes and manholes to identify defects, including inflow and infiltration, obstructions, and deterioration. This effort also included locating and mapping the existing sanitary sewer system to aid in identifying where groundwater or surface drainage may be entering the sewer. The general objective of this project is to rehabilitate the south campus sanitary sewer system to address defects identified during the study.

B. Scope of Work:

The general scope of this project is to rehabilitate the south campus sanitary sewer system. See attached drawing for locations and details. The Contractor shall perform the following duties as part of the rehabilitation:

• Replace approximately 413 linear feet of 8" gravity sewer pipe with new PVC Gravity Sewer pipe.

• Install approximately 134 linear feet of 6" PVC Gravity Sewer pipe from Building 520 to New Manhole as shown on attached drawing.

• Install two (2) new manholes as shown on attached drawing.

• Grout or Reline approximately 4,500 Linear Feet of 8” gravity sewer pipe to repair cracks and joints.

o Prior to Grouting or installing the liner pipe, Contractor shall thoroughly clean the sewer designated to receive the liner. Cleaning shall constitute removal of all debris, solids, roots, deposits, and other matter, which would preclude the installation of the slip-liner into the sewer line.

o Prior to Grouting or installing the liner pipe, Contractor shall inspect the sewer designated to receive the liner by Closed Circuit Television Inspection (CCTV) to identify all structural defects and location of all sewer lateral and other connections.

• Conduct three (3) Point Repairs of up to 35 linear feet each of 8” gravity sewer by replacing with 8” PVC Gravity Sewer.

• Clean fifteen (15) each Manholes.

• Seal seven (7) each Manhole frames.

• Replace one (1) each Manhole Frame (PCC boxout).

• Seal pipe penetrations in two (2) Manholes.

• Grout Joints and Cracks in 23 Manholes.

• Replace five (5) 22-inch and six (6) 24-inch Manhole lids.

• Locate, clean, and inspect the Four (4) Manholes that are shown as buried but show on prints.

• Contractor shall provide for maintenance of sewage flow in the affected portions of the sewer system during rehabilitation measures.

• Upon completion of Rehabilitation work, the Contractor shall complete a final inspection of the sewer by Closed Circuit Television Inspection (CCTV) to identify any structural defects and to locate all sewer lateral and other connections.

• Backfill and restore all disturbed ground. All ground shall be repaired to match existing surrounding construction and finish (including the grassy areas).

Contractor shall match all USDA rules and regulations as well as IADOT specifications 2601 for application for seeding areas.

o Grass seed shall consist of following mix (minimum pounds of pure live seed)

Annual Rye Grass – 9 lbs per acre.

Perennial Rye Grass – 40 lbs per acre Creeping red fescue – 18 lbs per acre Kentucky blue grass – 126 lbs per acre Total = 184 lbs per acre.

o Starter fertilizer with minimum guaranteed analysis of 6-24-24 or approved alternate fertilizer shall be applied to all areas to be seeded.

o Remove all rocks and foreign debris from ground prior to seeding grassy areas.

o Prior to seeding, spread a minimum of 6” of clean, black topsoil on disturbed area and disc or harrow until surface has been thoroughly loosened to a depth of 3-4 inches.

• Contractors are encouraged to schedule a Site Visit with the COR, Leo Mincks, Work Cell Phone: (515) 231-1574 or other COR as assigned prior to submitting their proposal.

2.0 General Requirements

2.01 Work Restrictions & Conditions

A. Site Security Access

1. Access to the construction site is controlled by a security fence and visitor/contractor check-in/check-out system. All contractor/subcontractor employees shall sign-in and out at the main site entrance gate and wear a contractor/visitor identification badge at all times while on the site. The ID badges will be turned in at the end of the workday. A current government-issued identification with a picture ID is required for entry.

2. Access to each individual site shall be arranged by the Contracting Officer's Representative according to the schedule submitted by the contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contractor shall coordinate and schedule his/her work under this contract to cause the least interference with the normal flow of visitor and employee traffic.

3. Construction vehicles will be allowed access adjacent to the work; contractor employee’s personal vehicles shall be parked in the facility parking lots.

4. The Contractor shall use only the service roads and access routes approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

5. Work shall be confined to the areas identified on the drawings. Unless accompanied by a NCAH/USDA employee, the Contractor, subcontractors, and their employees shall not enter buildings or facilities not specifically part of this project. Reasons included, but are not limited to, disease control and health requirements.

6. Additional security requirements may be imposed when the Federal Government raises the Homeland Security Alert Level. Additional directions will be provided if the situation occurs.

7. Failure to comply with access requirements shall be adequate grounds for removal of the Contractor/subcontractor employees from the site and barring further site access to individuals.

B. Work Hours: Regular work hours for the site are 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Requests for exceptions to this schedule shall be made in writing forty-eight (48) hours in advance and approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

C. Work Outside Regular Work Hours: Work scheduled outside regular work hours including late hours, Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays requires Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) approval in advance. Make application to the COR at least five calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government for access to the work area and inspection & monitoring arrangements. Requests shall include the exact dates, hours, location, and purpose of the exception. If approved, the COR will coordinate access with the site security office.

D. Construct Work in stages to accommodate Owner’s use of premises during construction period. Coordinate construction schedule and operations with Contracting Office’s Representative (COR).

1. Access Schedule Work to minimize use of street barricades and detours.

2. Access Phases of construction are those indicated in drawings.

E. Coordinate use of premises under direction of the COR. Contractor shall confine construction equipment, storage of materials and equipment and operations of workers to areas permitted by law, ordinances, permits, or requirements of Contract Documents, and shall not unreasonably encumber premises with construction equipment or other material or equipment.

1. Assume full responsibility for protection and safekeeping of items under this

Agreement, stored on site.

2. Move any stored items, under Contractor’s control, which interfere with operations of

Owner or separate contractor.

3. Obtain and pay for use of additional storage or Work areas needed for operations.

F. Owner will occupy premises during entire period of construction for conduct of its normal operations. Coordinate with Owner’s Representative/COR in all construction operations to minimize conflict, and to facilitate Owner usage. Contractor shall at all times conduct its operations as to ensure least inconvenience to Owner.

2.02 Special Agreement Checks (SAC)

A. Use of Premises

1. Limit use of premises to work in areas indicated. Do not disturb portions of site beyond areas in which the work is approved.

2. Keep driveways and entrances serving premises clear and available to the Government, employees, visitors and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

3. Limited parking may be available on the site away from each facility.

4. All contractor staff shall pass an appropriate APHIS designated background investigation before performing any work. The contractor personnel who will perform work at the USDA, NCAH facilities will be required to complete and have a favorable determination of suitability for OFI Form 86C, SAC prior to starting work under this contract.

a. The contractor shall provide a list of intended employees to the Contracting

Officer’s Representative within three (3) calendar days of task order award.

b. The contractor shall keep the list of employees up to date throughout the project in the event of employee separation and transfer.

B. Adherence to Security Policies and Procedures

The Contractor shall adhere to all Site, APHIS and USDA security policies and procedures including Code of Federal Regulations Requirements, Standard Operating Procedures, Security Directives, Security Procedures, General Orders, Post Orders and any applicable Government Policies and Procedures. Failure to adhere to or violation of any above listed requirements, procedures, directives, orders and/or policies may result in criminal prosecution or contractor representative or contractor employee (violator) removal.

2.03 Intent of Contract Drawings

A. Government provided drawings, henceforth referred to as “Contract Drawings”, do not attempt to show complete details of building construction that may affect installation.

Government provided diagrams of proposed systems are for reference only and do not necessarily show physical arrangement of all equipment and/or maximum number of devices. Minimum system requirements are shown.

B. Devices are shown diagrammatically only. System layout does not necessarily show maximum number of system components and should not be used for obtaining quantities for linear runs of conduits and wires.

C. Locations of existing and Government concept devices are approximate and may be distorted for clarity in representation.

2.04 Regulatory Requirements

A. The equipment, materials, installation, workmanship, and operation shall conform to the most stringent applicable requirements of the most recent editions of the associated publications, in the below section and in the attached specifications unless otherwise noted:

1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

• NFPA 101 – Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures.

• NFPA 1 – Uniform Fire Code

• NFPA 5000 – Building Construction and Safety Code

2. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)

• Appropriate UL Standards

3. State and Local Building Codes

4. The Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

5. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

6. Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)

7. Equipment Manufacturer Printed Instructions

8. USDA Facilities Design Standards

9. Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) Code for Sanitary Sewer

10. International Building Code (IBC), 2015

11. National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit #2

12. City of Ames Construction Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (COSESCO) City

Municipal Code Chapter 5A.

13. Agricultural Research Service Facilities Design Standards, ARS-242.1, 2012.

14. Guide for Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching, FASS, 3rd

Edition, January 2010.

B. All work shall be completed in accordance with the Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) most recent edition. The SUDAS Standard Specifications are modified by the following additions. These are supplemental specifications and they shall prevail over those published in the SUDAS Standard Specifications Manual.

1. Underground Facilities Shown or Indicated: The information and data shown or indicated in the Contract Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based on information and data furnished to Owner by the Owners of such underground facilities, including Owner, or by others. Unless it is otherwise expressly provided in the Supplementary Conditions:

a. Owner shall not be responsible for the accuracy or completeness of any such information or data provided by others; and

b. The cost of all the following will be included in the Contract Price, and Contractor shall have full responsibility for:

1) Reviewing and checking all such information and data.

2) Locating all Underground Facilities shown or indicated in the Contract

Documents.

3) Coordination of the Work with the Owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, during construction.

4) The safety and protection of all such underground facilities and repairing any damage thereto resulting from the Work.

2. Underground Facilities Not Shown or Indicated: If an Underground Facility is uncovered or revealed at or contiguous to the Site which was not shown or indicated, or not shown or indicated with reasonable accuracy in the Contract Documents, Contractor shall, promptly after becoming aware thereof and before further disturbing conditions affected thereby or performing any Work in connection therewith (except in an emergency), identify the owner of such Underground Facility and give written notice to that owner and to the COR. COR will promptly review the Underground Facility and determine the extent, if any, to which a change is required in the Contract Documents to reflect and document the consequences of the existence or location of the Underground Facility. During such time, Contractor shall be responsible for the safety and protection of such Underground Facility. If Contractor concludes that a change in the Contract Documents is required, a Work Change Directive or a Change Order will be issued to the Contracting Officer to reflect and document such consequences. An equitable adjustment shall be made in the Contract Price or Contract Times, or both, to the extent that they are attributable to the existence or location of any Underground Facility that was not shown or indicated or not shown or indicated with reasonable accuracy in the Contract Documents and that Contractor did not know of and could not reasonably have been expected to be aware of or to have anticipated. If Owner and Contractor are unable to agree on entitlement to or on the amount or extent, if any, of any such adjustment in Contract Price or Contract Times, Owner or Contractor may make a Claim.

2.05 Coordination

A. The contractor shall coordinate all work with the Contracting Officer's Representative.

B. The contractor shall submit an installation schedule for review and approval by the

Contracting Officer's Representative within ten (10) days of award.

C. The contractor shall be solely responsible for coordinating work with all subcontractors and ensuring that all items of joint use in conjunction with installations are completed.

2.06 Special Provisions

A. There are buildings on campus that are bio-security facilities and contains biohazard materials; therefore, the contractor must complete any area specific training before entry and follow bio-security procedures for entering and exiting any such facility. In addition, any tools or equipment carried into the facility must be decontaminated before they can be removed from the facility.

B. The Contractor shall confine all operations to within the work limits of the project and exercise special care to maintain natural surroundings undamaged. All surfaces that have been altered shall be refinished to match original condition by skilled personnel of the trades involved at no additional expense to the Government.

C. Finished surfaces of existing facilities that are affected, marred, scratched, or damaged by the contractor shall be refinished to match original condition.

1. Patching material shall be of the same type, style, and thickness, and shall be finished to match existing adjacent surface construction in color and texture.

2. Patching material, paint color, paint material and paint application methods shall be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

D. No building structural members shall be cut or altered without prior approval of the Contracting Officer's Representative.

E. Any damage resulting from contractor's operation shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer's Representative immediately.

F. The contractor shall take all necessary and reasonable measures to keep the work site clean of trash and debris. Work areas shall be cleaned immediately as work in that area is completed, and before moving to a new work site. Place all trash and debris in OSHA approved containers, remove, and dispose of trash off site daily.

G. The contractor shall move all materials and equipment, including ladders and scaffolding from the site at the completion of each day's operation unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

H. The contractor shall provide proper safety equipment to workmen and ensure a safe environment for employees and the general public at all times. The contractor shall work to ensure free, unobstructed, and safe access to and about the work area.

2.07 Temporary Facilities

A. Utilities: The existing USDA utilities at the site may be used by the Contractor for completion of the contract work at no cost to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for making and removing any utility connections.

B. Telephones: The Contractor shall equip all his foremen and work leaders with cell phones as necessary to coordinate the work effort. The Government will not provide any phone service to the project.

C. Construction Trailer: The Contractor may locate a job trailer to the site. Location and services shall be coordinated with the COR prior to delivery of any materials and/or construction beginning on site.

D. Dumpster/Roll-off: The Contractor may locate a dumpster/roll-off to the site. Location and services shall be coordinated with the COR.

E. Toilet Facilities: The Contractor shall provide and maintain portable toilet facilities for the project workmen. Contractor shall coordinate location of portable toilet facilities with Owner prior to construction beginning.

2.08 Confined Space Program

A. The Contractor and/or subcontractor employees who will be entering Confined Spaces shall be adequately trained and equipped for access and extraction. The Contractor shall provide all ventilation equipment, air quality monitoring, harnesses, and other safety equipment as appropriate for OSHA compliance. The Contractor’s Confined Space program shall substantially conform to the NCAH plan.

B. The Contractor shall submit a written copy of their plan(s) for acceptance by the COR prior to entry into any confined spaces.

C. The Contractor shall provide copies of entry logs and monitoring to the Owner’s Representative at any time requested during the project effort.

2.09 Lock-out/Tag-out Program

A. The Contractor and/or subcontractor employees who will be working on the job will apply a lockout/tagout (LOTO) process to control dangerous energy sources. The Contractor/subcontractor shall have a LOTO program established and use Contractor LOTO locks, tags, and procedures.

B. The Contractor/subcontractor shall review their LOTO program with NCAH FEU personnel to coordinate LOTO programs before implementing LOTO.

2.10 Hot Work Plan

The Contractor/subcontractor shall have a written plan in place to manage the safety and fire hazards associated with hot work. The Plan shall include fire watch and all other requirements in accordance with OSHA. The Contractor/subcontractor shall maintain written records of hot work until final acceptance of the project and shall provide copies to the Owner’s Representatives at any time requested.

2.11 Products

A. Acceptable Manufacturers

1. Subject to compliance with the Contract Documents, the following manufacturers are acceptable for Manhole rings, covers and frames:

i. Neenah Foundry

ii. Deeter Foundry

2. The Contractor shall guarantee performance of assemblies of components and shall repair or replace elements of the assemblies as required to deliver specified performance of the complete assembly.

B. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings

1. Pipe and Fittings shall conform to ASTM D3034, SDR 35.

2. PVC pipe shall be rigid, unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) made of PVC plastic having a cell classification of 12454-B or 12454-C as described in Specification ASTM D1784.

3. Joining systems shall consist of an elastomeric gasket joint meeting requirements of

ASTM D3212.

4. Gaskets: ASTM F477.

2.12 Submittal & Shop Drawings Procedures

A. Submittal Requirements

1. Format: There is no formal submittal transmittal or format for this project other than the documents shall be submitted as PDF files, scanned or created in documents that can be easily read when printed on 11x17 sheets. Exceptions for larger sheet sizes will be considered by the COR. Failure of the Contractor to provide legible submittals will be adequate grounds for rejection.

2. Identification: Submittals shall be labeled and marked for this project. The identification shall include: Contractor/subcontractor’s name, date of submittal, description of item, specification section, and details on product data that are marked clearly for this project.

B. Submittal Procedures: All submittals will be submitted via email by the Contractor to the

COR. The COR will review and acknowledge approvals to Contractor via email. This same submittal process will be used for RFIs, Change Bulletins, etc.

C. Approved Submittals: The approval/acceptance of submittals is not to be construed as a completeness check. Approval or acceptance will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist.

D. Submittal items for this project:

1. Product Data (SD-03)

a. Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams, performance charts, instructions and brochures illustrating size, physical appearance and other characteristics of materials, systems or equipment for some portion of the work.

b. Samples of warranty language when the contract requires extended product warranties.

2. Operation and Maintenance Data (SD-10)

a. Data that is furnished by the manufacturer, or the system provider, to the equipment operating and maintenance personnel, including manufacturer's help and product line documentation necessary to maintain and install equipment. This data is needed by operating and maintenance personnel for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance and repair of the item.

b. This data is intended to be incorporated in an operations and maintenance manual or control system.

3. Closeout Submittals (SD-11)

2.13 Closeout Submittals

A. Warranty Documentation

1. Warranty List: Provide a warranty summary sheet in spreadsheet format with all the warranties listed by section, description, supplier, warranty contact, start date, end date. Provide electronic copy to the COR and place printed copy in the front of the Warranty Binder.

2. Warranty Copies in Binder: Provide one signed & dated copy of all warranties for products and equipment installed on the project. The Warranty binder shall be divided by Specification Section and shall be provided to the COR. An electronic (scanned) copy of the Warranty Binder in a PDF file shall be submitted with the final close-out documentation.

B. Operation & Maintenance Manuals

Contractor shall provide a printed copy of all Operation & Maintenance documentation provided with equipment and systems installed in the project and place the manuals in an organized binder. The O&M Manuals shall be organized by specification section and shall have an index at the front of the binder. The Contractor shall also provide a PDF version of the Manuals to be submitted with the close-out documentation.

C. Record Drawings

1. Redline Drawings: During the construction period the Contractor shall keep an updated “redline” or “conformed” copy of the project drawings on the jobsite. The redline set shall include notes on changes, RFI responses, and other field notes. At the end of the project the Contractor shall electronically scan the redline drawings, at full-size and in color, and provide an electronic copy in PDF to the Owner along with the close-out documentation.

2. COR Review: The COR will review the redline drawings and determine if the documentation appears to be full and complete. If the documentation is not complete, the Contractor will be required to provide complete redline documents before final payment is recommended.

3.0 Sewer Pipe Execution

3.01 Installation

A. Inspect each pipe and fitting before and after installation; replace those found defective and remove from site. Provide proper facilities for lowering sections of pipe into trenches. Lay nonpressure pipe with the bell ends in the upgrade direction. Adjust spigots in bells to give a uniform space all around. Blocking or wedging between bells and spigots will not be permitted. Replace by one of the proper dimensions, pipe or fittings that do not allow sufficient space for installation of joint material. At the end of each workday, close open ends of pipe temporarily with wood blocks or bulkheads. Provide batterboards not more than 25 feet apart in trenches for checking and ensuring that pipe invert elevations are as indicated. Laser beam method may be used in lieu of batterboards for the same purpose.

Branch connections shall be made by use of regular fittings or solvent cemented saddles as approved. Saddles for ABS and PVC composite pipe shall conform to Figure 2 of ASTM D 2680; saddles for ABS pipe shall comply with Table 3 of ASTM D 2751; and saddles for PVC pipe shall conform to Table 4 of ASTM D 3034.

B. Install pipe and fittings in accordance with ASTM D2321 and as recommended by the manufacturer.

C. Provide for a maximum deflection of not more than 5 percent.

3.02 Connections to Existing Lines

Obtain approval from the Contracting Officer's Representative before making connection to existing line. Conduct work so that there is minimum interruption of service on existing line.

3.03 Deflection

A. After backfilling, each section of pipe shall be checked for deflection by pulling a mandrel through the pipe.

B. Pipe with deflection exceeding 5 percent of the inside diameter shall have backfill removed and replaced to provide a deflection of less than 5 percent.

C. Any repaired pipe shall be retested.

3.04 Conflict with Water Lines

A. Where the location of the sewer is not clearly defined by dimensions on the drawings, do not lay sewer line closer horizontally than 10 feet to a water main or service line. Where sanitary sewer lines pass below water lines, lay pipe so that no joint in the sewer line will be closer than 3 feet, horizontal distance, to the water line.

1. Sanitary piping installation parallel with water line:

a. Normal conditions: Sanitary piping or manholes shall be laid at least 10 feet horizontally from a water line whenever possible. The distance shall be measured edge-to-edge.

b. Unusual conditions: When local conditions prevent a horizontal separation of 10 feet, the sanitary piping or manhole may be laid closer to a water line provided that the top (crown) of the sanitary piping shall be at least 18 inches below the bottom (invert) of the water main.

2. Installation of sanitary piping crossing a water line:

Normal conditions: Lay sanitary sewer piping by crossing under water lines to provide a separation of at least 18 inches between the top of the sanitary piping and the bottom of the water line whenever possible.

CLAUSES

Clauses in Full Text

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

“Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access;

and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

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

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within five 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 360 days after notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

52.225-9 Buy American Act—Construction Materials (May 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

“Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Cost of components” means--

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

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

“Domestic construction material” means—

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

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

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

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

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

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

(b) Domestic preference.

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

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows: none.

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

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

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

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

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

(1)

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

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

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

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

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

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

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

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

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material.

However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

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

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

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction material description Unit of measure Quantity Price (dollars) * Item 1 Foreign construction material Domestic construction material Item 2 Foreign construction material Domestic construction material

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.]

[Include other applicable supporting information.]

[*Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).]

(End of Clause)

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 starting on page 4.

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (Nov 1996) -- Alternate I (Nov 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability.

(1) The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(2) The Contractor shall have property damage liability insurance required in the amount of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance.

Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per…