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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY 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

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

894212

GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE GUNNISON N

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ATTN PEGGY DOBIE

216 NORTH COLORADO STREET

82MK

GUNNISON CO 81230

PEGGY DOBIE 970-642-4415

1x 03/29/2018

1282MK18R0004

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

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests -

Title: Grand Valley and Paonia Road Maintenance IDIQ

Description: Perform road maintenance and construction work items.

Project Location: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Colorado

Set Aside: Total Small Business NAICS: 237310

Company Name: ____________________________ POC: _____________________________

EMail: ____________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________

DUNS: _____________________________

Base of Operations: __________________________________________

Continued ...

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 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

Based on Individual Task Order

05/01/2018

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY 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

2PAGE OF

GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE GUNNISON N

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ATTN PEGGY DOBIE

216 NORTH COLORADO STREET

82MK

GUNNISON CO 81230

PEGGY DOBIE

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...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 59

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

1282MK18R0004

Block 27: The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/FARTOCP52.htm l

This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonable available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, are reasonable priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through Federal Biobased Products Preferred

Procurement Program (FB4P).

Delivery: 12/31/2022

Delivery Location Code: 82MK

GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE GUNNISON N

USDA FOREST SERVICE

GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE GUNNISON

NATIONAL FORESTS 2250 HYWAY 50

DELTA CO 81416 US

FOB: Destination

001 Grand Valley and Paonia Road Maintenance IDIQ

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

GMUG Grand Valley/Paonia Roads IDIQ 1282MK18R0004 GMUG NFs Page 4 of 59

B - SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items

C - SECTION C - Description/specifications/Statement of Work

D - SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

E - SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

F - SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

G - SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

H - SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

I - SECTION I - Contract Clauses

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

K - SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

L - SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

M - SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

GMUG NFs Page 5 of 59

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

GRAND VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

15101 Mobilization, to include permits, insurance and bonds Each

15101 a Motor grader (Articulated Frame), 140 Horse Power minimum or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 b Tractor (with backhoe attachment, 4-wheel drive), 70 Horse Power minimum or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 c Front End Loader (4-wheel drive), 950G minimum or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 d Dozer (Standard Crawler with Rippers), 150 Horse Power minimum or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 e Excavator (Crawler Mounted), 135 Horse Power minimum or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 f Roller 8 to 10 tons, Smooth, Self-propelled, or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 g Dump truck, Diesel, 10CY, with operator Hour

15101 h Chainsaw, 24 inches, with operator Hour

15101 i Whacker Compactor, 4.5HP, with operator Hour

GMUG NFs Page 6 of 59

GRAND VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

15101 j Water Pump, 2 inches, with operator Hour

15101 k Skid Steer, with operator Hour

15101 l Truck Transport, with operator Hour

15601 Public Traffic, to include traffic control plan Daily

15713 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Linear foot

15714 Outlet protection, Energy Dissipater Each

15801 Watering for Dust Control M(1000) - Gallons

20101 a Remove Vegetation larger than 1 inch and less than 6 inches in diameter Ditch mile

20101 b Remove Vegetation 6 inches or larger in diameter Each

20101 c Clear Roadway Vegetation, Both Sides, Heavy Vegetation (7-11 hours per mile) Mile

20101 d Clear Roadway Vegetation, Both Sides, Moderate Vegetation (5-7 hours per mile) Mile

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GRAND VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

20101 e Clear Roadway Vegetation, Both Sides, Light Vegetation (3-5 hours per mile) Mile

20101 f Clear Roadway Vegetation, One Side, Heavy Vegetation (5-7 hours per mile) Mile

20101 g Clear Roadway Vegetation, One Side, Medium Vegetation (3-5 hours per mile) Mile

20101 h Clear Roadway Vegetation, One Side, Light Vegetation (1-3 hours per mile) Mile

20207 a Logging Out Marked Trees, 24 inches diameter and less Each

20207 b Logging Out Marked Trees, 24 inches diameter and greater Each

20208 Removal of individual stumps Each

20302 a Culvert Removal Each

20302 b Remove Road Closure Gate Each

20302 c Remove Jersey Barriers Each

20421 a Rolling Dip Installation, 30 degree Each

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GRAND VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

20421 b Rolling Dip Reconstruction, 30 degree Each

20421 c Cross Ditch Installation Each

20421 d Drivable Grade Dip Installation Each

20421 e Armored Rolling Dip Installation Each

20421 f Armored Grade Dip Installation Each

20421 g Lead-out Ditch Installation Each

20425 Cross Ditch Removal Each

20701 a Placed Geotextile, Class I Square Yard

20701 b Placed Geotextile, Class II Square Yard

20701 c Placed Geotextile, Government Furnished Each

20701 d Placed Geogrid, Type V Square Yard

GMUG NFs Page 9 of 59

GRAND VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

20701 e Placed Geogrid, Type VI Square Yard

20701 f Placed Geogrid, Government Furnished Each

21101 Roadway Obliteration Mile

25102 a Placed Riprap, Class I and II Ton

25102 b Placed Riprap, Class III and V Ton

25102 c Placed Riprap, Class VI and IX Ton

25102 d Placed Riprap, Government Furnished Cubic yard

30101 a Aggregate Base, Spot Surfacing, 3 inch minus Cubic yard

30101 b Aggregate Base, Spot Surfacing, 1 1/2 inch minus Cubic yard

30101 c Aggregate Base, Spot Surfacing, 3/4 inch minus Cubic yard

30101 d Aggregate Base, Spot Surfacing, Pit Run Cubic yard

GMUG NFs Page 10 of 59

GRAND VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

30301 a Clean and Reshape Drainage Ditch Ditch mile

30301 b Clean and Reshape Lead-out Ditch Each

30302 a Clean and Shape Drainage Dip, Native Surface Each

30302 b Clean and Shape Drainage Dip, Aggregate Surface Each

30307 a Surface Maintenance Level 5 and 4 roads to include cleaning cattleguards Mile

30307 b Surface Maintenance Level 3 roads to include cleaning cattleguards Mile

30307 c Surface Maintenance Level 2 roads to include cleaning cattleguards Mile

31402 Stockpiled Aggregates, placement of aggregates in specified locations Ton

40304 Skin Patching, Asphalt Concrete, CDOT Ton

40305 a Deep Patching, Asphalt Concrete, CDOT Square Yard

40305 b Pothole Patching, Asphalt Concrete, CDOT Square

GMUG NFs Page 11 of 59

GRAND VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

41401 Paved Surface Cleaning; Cracks, Routing, Sealing and Cleaning Foot

41402 Paved Surface Cleaning; Single Lane Mile

41402 Paved Surface Cleaning; Double Lane Mile

60201 a Culvert Installation, 18 inches diameter, 16 gauge Linear foot

60201 b Culvert Installation, 24 inches diameter, 16 gauge Linear foot

60201 c Culvert Installation, 36 inches diameter, 16 gauge Linear foot

60201 d Culvert Installation, 48 inches diameter, 16 gauge Linear foot

60201 e Culvert Installation, 18 inches diameter, HDPE Linear foot

60201 f Culvert Installation, 24 inches diameter, HDPE Linear foot

60201 g Culvert Installation, 30 inches diameter, HDPE Linear foot

60201 h Culvert Installation, 36 inches diameter, HDPE Linear foot

GMUG NFs Page 12 of 59

GRAND VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

60201 i Culvert Installation, 48 inches diameter, HDPE Linear foot

60708 a Clean and recondition culverts, 24 inches and less Each

60708 b Clean and recondition culverts, 24 inches through 48 inches Each

60708 c Clean and recondition culverts, 48 inches and greater Each

60708 d Hydraulic Cleaning of culverts, 24 inches and less Each

60708 e Hydraulic Cleaning of culverts, 24 inches and greater Each

62501 a Turf Establishment, Seed Mix #1 Acre

62501 b Turf Establishment, Seed Mix #2 Acre

63301 a Install single sign and single post – government furnished Each

63301 b Install single sign and double post - government furnished Each

63309 Remove and Reset Sign (Single or Double Post) Each

GMUG NFs Page 13 of 59

GRAND VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

63310 a Remove and Replace Single Post and Sign Each

63310 b Remove and Replace Double Post and Sign Each

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PAONIA RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

15101 Mobilization, to include permits, insurance and bonds Each

15101 a Motor grader (Articulated Frame), 140 Horse Power minimum or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 b Tractor (with backhoe attachment, 4-wheel drive), 70 Horse Power minimum or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 c Front End Loader (4-wheel drive), 950G minimum or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 d Dozer (Standard Crawler with Rippers), 150 Horse Power minimum or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 e Excavator (Crawler Mounted), 135 Horse Power minimum or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 f Roller 8 to 10 tons, Smooth, Self-propelled, or equivalent, with operator Hour

15101 g Dump truck, Diesel, 10CY, with operator Hour

15101 h Chainsaw, 24 inches, with operator Hour

15101 i Whacker Compactor, 4.5HP, with operator Hour

15101 j Water Pump, 2 inches, with operator Hour

GMUG NFs Page 15 of 59

PAONIA RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

15101 k Skid Steer, with operator Hour

15101 l Truck Transport, with operator Hour

15601 Public Traffic, to include traffic control plan Daily

15713 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control Linear foot

15714 Outlet protection, Energy Dissipater Each

15801 Watering for Dust Control M(1000) - Gallons

20101 a Remove Vegetation larger than 1 inch and less than 6 inches in diameter Ditch mile

20101 b Remove Vegetation 6 inches or larger in diameter Each

20101 c Clear Roadway Vegetation, Both Sides, Heavy Vegetation (7-11 hours per mile) Mile

20101 d Clear Roadway Vegetation, Both Sides, Moderate Vegetation (5-7 hours per mile) Mile

20101 e Clear Roadway Vegetation, Both Sides, Light Vegetation (3-5 hours per mile) Mile

GMUG NFs Page 16 of 59

PAONIA RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

20101 f Clear Roadway Vegetation, One Side, Heavy Vegetation (5-7 hours per mile) Mile

20101 g Clear Roadway Vegetation, One Side, Medium Vegetation (3-5 hours per mile) Mile

20101 h Clear Roadway Vegetation, One Side, Light Vegetation (1-3 hours per mile) Mile

20207 a Logging Out Marked Trees, 24 inches diameter and less Each

20207 b Logging Out Marked Trees, 24 inches diameter and greater Each

20208 Removal of individual stumps Each

20302 a Culvert Removal Each

20302 b Remove Road Closure Gate Each

20302 c Remove Jersey Barriers Each

20421 a Rolling Dip Installation, 30 degree Each

20421 b Rolling Dip Reconstruction, 30 degree Each

GMUG NFs Page 17 of 59

PAONIA RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

20421 c Cross Ditch Installation Each

20421 d Drivable Grade Dip Installation Each

20421 e Armored Rolling Dip Installation Each

20421 f Armored Grade Dip Installation Each

20421 g Lead-out Ditch Installation Each

20425 Cross Ditch Removal Each

20701 a Placed Geotextile, Class 1 Square Yard

20701 b Placed Geotextile, Class II Square Yard

20701 c Placed Geotextile, Government Furnished Each

20701 d Placed Geogrid, Type V Square Yard

20701 e Placed Geogrid, Type VI Square

GMUG NFs Page 18 of 59

PAONIA RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

20701 f Placed Geogrid, Government Furnished Each

21101 Roadway Obliteration Mile

25102 a Placed Riprap, Class I and II Ton

25102 b Placed Riprap, Class III and V Ton

25102 c Placed Riprap, Class VI and IX Ton

25102 d Placed Riprap, Government Furnished Cubic yard

30101 a Aggregate Base, Spot Surfacing, 3 inch minus Cubic yard

30101 b Aggregate Base, Spot Surfacing, 1 1/2 inch minus Cubic yard

30101 c Aggregate Base, Spot Surfacing, 3/4 inch minus Cubic yard

30101 d Aggregate Base, Spot Surfacing, Pit Run Cubic yard

30301 a Clean and Reshape Drainage Ditch Ditch mile

GMUG NFs Page 19 of 59

PAONIA RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

30301 b Clean and Reshape Lead-out Ditch Each

30302 a Clean and Shape Drainage Dip, Native Surface Each

30302 b Clean and Shape Drainage Dip, Aggregate Surface Each

30307 a Surface Maintenance Level 5 and 4 roads to include cleaning cattleguards Mile

30307 b Surface Maintenance Level 3 roads to include cleaning cattleguards Mile

30307 c Surface Maintenance Level 2 roads to include cleaning cattleguards Mile

31402 Stockpiled Aggregates, placement of aggregates in specified locations Ton

40304 Skin Patching, Asphalt Concrete, CDOT Ton

40305 a Deep Patching, Asphalt Concrete, CDOT Square Yard

40305 b Pothole Patching, Asphalt Concrete, CDOT Square Yard

41401 Paved Surface Cleaning; Cracks, Routing, Sealing and Cleaning Foot

GMUG NFs Page 20 of 59

PAONIA RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

41402 Paved Surface Cleaning; Single Lane Mile

41402 Paved Surface Cleaning; Double Lane Mile

60201 a Culvert Installation, 18 inches diameter, 16 gauge Linear foot

60201 b Culvert Installation, 24 inches diameter, 16 gauge Linear foot

60201 c Culvert Installation, 36 inches diameter, 16 gauge Linear foot

60201 d Culvert Installation, 48 inches diameter, 16 gauge Linear foot

60201 e Culvert Installation, 18 inches diameter, HDPE Linear foot

60201 f Culvert Installation, 24 inches diameter, HDPE Linear foot

60201 g Culvert Installation, 30 inches diameter, HDPE Linear foot

60201 h Culvert Installation, 36 inches diameter, HDPE Linear foot

60201 i Culvert Installation, 48 inches diameter, HDPE Linear foot

GMUG NFs Page 21 of 59

PAONIA RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

60708 a Clean and recondition culverts, 24 inches and less Each

60708 b Clean and recondition culverts, 24 inches through 48 inches Each

60708 c Clean and recondition culverts, 48 inches and greater Each

60708 d Hydraulic Cleaning of culverts, 24 inches and less Each

60708 e Hydraulic Cleaning of culverts, 24 inches and greater Each

62501 a Turf Establishment, Seed Mix #1 Acre

62501 b Turf Establishment, Seed Mix #2 Acre

63301 a Install single sign and single post – government furnished Each

63301 b Install single sign and double post - government furnished Each

63309 Remove and Reset Sign (Single or Double Post) Each

63310 a Remove and Replace Single Post and Sign Each

GMUG NFs Page 22 of 59

PAONIA RANGER DISTRICT

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

63310 b Remove and Replace Double Post and Sign Each

GMUG NFs Page 23 of 59

NOTE: Include bond payments and mobilization under Pay Item 15101 – Mobilization.

Schedule General Notes:

1. Mobilization shall be paid one time per job according to the piece of equipment being mobilized. Mobilization shall be paid from specified Base of Operations to the work site one way using Pay Items 15101. Mobilization will not be paid for the return trip to the base of operations, or for re-mobilization to the same project (e.g. equipment taken back to the base of operations for the weekend), unless agreed in advance by the Contracting Officer. Cleaning of equipment shall be considered incidental to Item 15101. In order to prevent the spread of noxious weeds, the Contractor shall clean all equipment prior to moving it to the project area (National Forest System lands). This cleaning shall remove all soil, plant parts, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Only construction and maintenance equipment and the equipment necessary to transport said equipment, shall be cleaned and inspected by the Forest Service prior to operating within the project area. This requirement does not apply to service vehicles, water trucks, pickups, cars, and/or similar vehicles.

2. Mobilization covers the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project area and perform all activities necessary to accomplish work at the project site.

Mobilization also covers the cost of obtaining permits, insurance and bonds.

3. Hourly rates for equipment operation under Items 15101 (a through l) includes operator(s), fuel, supplies, maintenance, and any other incurred costs to operate the equipment.

4. “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14”, U.S. Customary Units, is applicable for this project, and is included by reference only.

The requirements contained in these Standard Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resulting work. These specifications can be viewed at no cost on the FHWA website, which also gives ordering information: https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

5. Regulatory Requirements. This section identifies the code and standards which apply to the work in this contract. No separate measurement or payment will be made for meeting requirements of this Section. All work and materials shall be incidental to paid work for this contract.

6. Work Area Management. No separate measurement or payment will be made for meeting requirements of this Section. All work and materials are incidental to paid work in this contract.

7. Unless otherwise shown, work measured and paid for under one PAY ITEM, will not be paid for under any other PAY ITEM. The quantity to be paid for is the quantity DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. No payment will be made for work performed in excess of that staked, ordered, or otherwise authorized.

8. Payment will be made following satisfactory completion of task order at the unit rate as listed on each task order. Progress payments are authorized as per the requirements in FAR 52.232- 5.

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

GMUG NFs Page 24 of 59

9. All disturbed areas in each task order shall be seeded in accordance with requirements set forth in this section and are incidental to the pay item. The Colorado State Noxious Weed list is accessible at: https://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=State&statefips=08

10. Apply turf establishment to finished slopes and ditches as soon as possible after satisfactory completion of excavation. Do not seed during windy weather or when the ground is excessively wet, frozen, snow covered, extremely dry, cloddy, hard pan, or is otherwise untillable. Seed certification labels must be provided to the Engineer.

https://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=State&statefips=08

GMUG NFs Page 25 of 59

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

C.1 Scope of Contract The primary objective of this contract is to provide comprehensive technical road construction and maintenance services for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests. This contract is a multi-award roads construction / re-construction multi-year contract. By design, an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract allows the Government to respond to various emergencies and light construction needs rapidly, without committing to a specific quantity or type of work. Construction task orders will be issued and the Construction Wage Rate Requirement awarded with the individual task order. When a project is initiated, a Task Order will be offered to the awarded Contractor based on the lowest price technically acceptable that meets the Governments project needs, equipment needs, dates, and specific project location

C.2 Description of Work - General Scope of Services and Responsibilities

A. Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, engineering, quality control, labor, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to perform a broad range of construction and maintenance work on Government infrastructure.

B. The Contractor is professionally responsible for the services performed under this contract.

The Contractor shall be responsive to Government-furnished criteria, information, guidance, and review comments. All services shall be in full compliance with Federal, State, and local requirements.

The Government intends to make multiple awards of Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts for road construction and maintenance related services. The government estimates more than one award will be made. Each task order will identify a specific project location. Work may be performed at any location within and adjacent to the boundaries of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests. Work shall include, but is not limited to, construction surveying and staking, soil erosion and sediment control, clearing and grubbing, removal of structures and obstructions, excavation and embankment, roadway obliteration, aggregate courses, road reconditioning, culvert and drains, cleaning drainage structures, fence, gate, and cattle guard maintenance, turf establishment, and permanent traffic control.

Successful offerors MUST be capable of performing all work described and considered by this solicitation.

1. Construction Surveying and Staking: Work consists of performing surveying, staking, calculating, and recording data for the control of work.

2. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control: Work consists of furnishing, constructing, and maintaining soil erosion and sediment control devices to eliminate or minimize pollutants in storm water discharges from the project.

3. Clearing and Grubbing: Work consists of clearing and grubbing within the clearing limits designated in the plans.

4. Removal of Structures and Obstructions: Work consists of salvaging, removing, and disposing of fences, structures, culverts, and other obstructions.

5. Excavation and Embankment: Work consists of excavating material and constructing embankments. This work also includes furnishing, hauling, stockpiling, placing, disposing, sloping, shaping, compacting, and finishing earthen and rocky material.

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6. Roadway Obliteration: Work consists of obliterating or closing roadways and other areas outside the roadway prism.

7. Aggregate Courses: Work consists of constructing one or more courses of aggregate on a prepared surface.

8. Road Reconditioning: Work consists of reconditioning ditches, shoulders, roadbeds, aggregate and native surfaces, or the entire road.

9. Culverts and Drains: Work consists of furnishing and installing culverts, drains, and precast concrete box culverts.

10. Cleaning Drainage Structures: Work consists of cleaning, relaying, and repairing existing drainage and appurtenant structures.

11. Fence, Gate and Cattle Guards: Work consists of constructing and maintaining fences, gates, cattle guards, and bollard posts and removing and resetting fence, gate, and cattle guard structures.

12. Turf Establishment: Work consists of soil preparation, watering, fertilization, seeding, and mulching.

13. Permanent Traffic Control: Work consists of installing and removing and resetting permanent traffic control devices.

C.3 Location of Project Each task order will identify a specific project location. Work may be performed at any location within and adjacent to the boundaries of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests.

Administrative sites, recreation sites and other sites associated with the GMUG are included. Location maps (MVUM) for Grand Valley and Paonia Ranger Districts can be found at the following link:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gmug/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5191814

C.4 Performance of the Work All work shall be conducted in a safe and expedient manner. When applicable, traffic control shall be in accordance with standards set forth in the most current edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). All work shall be conducted by personnel fully qualified to perform such tasks assigned and shall be supervised by an onsite designated Contractor’s Representative.

C.5 Equipment All equipment shall be in good repair and capable of accomplishing assigned tasks in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner. Where applicable, all equipment shall be fitted with approved spark arrestors. All repairs to equipment under this contract shall be made and paid for by the Contractor.

Equipment may be owned, rented or subcontracted.

All equipment shall be cleaned of earthen and vegetative materials that may contain weed seed prior to delivery onto National Forest Lands.

C.6 Equipment and Materials Storage and Staging Upon concurrence from the Contracting Officer, certain areas on the National Forest may be used on a case-by-case basis for storage of equipment and/or materials during active construction/reconstruction or maintenance periods. The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of items stored on Government property, and shall ensure adequate safety measures are maintained at such sites.

C.7 Routine Road Maintenance – Gravel and Native Surfaced Roads https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gmug/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5191814

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When the task order calls for routine blading (road grading) of forest roads, equipment operators with no previous national forest road maintenance experience shall view two short videos on proper road maintenance techniques prior to beginning work. The operator shall work in a manner that closely follows the techniques shown in the videos.

Forest Service Road Maintenance Series: Smoothing and Reshaping the Traveled Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AskS5KL5yFQ

Forest Service Road Maintenance Series: Maintaining the Ditch and Surface Cross Drains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK68zUMOUnc

C.8 References in the Statement of Work/Specifications Any reference in this solicitation to Engineer, Forest Engineer, Project Engineer, Forest Service, COR, shall be replaced with Contracting Officer.

C.9 Standard Specifications “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14”, U.S.

Customary Units, is applicable for this project. The requirements contained in these Standard Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resulting work. These specifications can be viewed at no cost on the FHWA website, which also gives ordering information: http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs.

Copies are available electronically on the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highways Administration website at https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

Section J of this contract contains Supplemental and Special Project Specifications that supplement and/or modify the Standard Specifications. The Standard, Supplemental, and Special Project Specifications shall all be used in conjunction with each other to property determine the correct specification for each Pay Item in the Schedule of Items.

C.10 Special Project Specifications Project specifications applicable to individual task order(s) shall be provided by the task order contracting office.

C.11 Drawings Drawings applicable to the individual task order(s) shall be provided by the task order contracting office.

C.12 Price Range The maximum award amount for all contracts and all option years is $5 million dollars. The contract shall be managed on a total IDIQ contract basis in lieu of an individual contract basis. No task orders may be awarded after the cumulative total contract amount has reached the maximum award amount of $5 million dollars.

Price ranges will be established on individual task orders. NOTE: Each of the resulting contracts will include a base year and four one-year option periods. The Minimum and Maximum values for a single Task Order are $2,000 and $150,000, respectively. The maximum value of all contracts will not exceed $5 million over the life of the contracts. The minimum guaranteed order for each contract is one (1) task order valued at $2,000 for the life of the contract. Payment may be made by issuing an order in an equivalent amount and will be paid only if the awarded contractor continues to compete for, but is not awarded, a task order throughout the life of the contract.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AskS5KL5yFQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK68zUMOUnc http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

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C.13 Government-Furnished Property At this time there is no expectation of any Government Furnished property. If there is Government furnished property, it will be addressed under each individual task order. Unless otherwise agreed upon, any construction materials incorporated into the work shall be furnished and delivered to or near the project site(s) by the Contractor.

C.14 Commercial Materials Commercial provided materials, such as aggregate, imported borrow, or gates, shall be paid for separately under each Task Order.

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

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

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SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

There are no clauses for this Section.

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996) 52.246-13 Inspection - Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements. (AUG 1996)

452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance. (FEB 1988)

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

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

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 SUSPENSIONS FOR OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT’S CONVENIENCE

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

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 October 30, 2019. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989) 452.211-74 Period of Performance. (FEB 1988) 452.211-75 Effective Period of the Contract. (FEB 1988)

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SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 CONTRACT AWARD

A written award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the Contractor shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

G.2 FOREST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES

Ann (Peggy) Dobie shall serve as the Contracting Officer (CO) on this contract, unless changed by an authorized government contracting officer. The assigned Contracting Officer has full warrant authority over all contract issues. The CO can be reached by email at pdobie@fs.fed.us

G.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

None provided

G.4 CHANGES

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes to the requirements under this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

G.5 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise other than the Contracting Officer, or the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority.

G.6 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

Designation will be made upon contract issuance and a copy of the designation letters will be furnished to the Contractor. Limits of authority are described in each designation letter.

G.7 DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall assign a member or employee who will act as Project Manager during the course of this contract or during the course of this project. The official shall be responsible for affording liaison between the contract forces and the contracting offices. This designation shall be in writing and a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer.

G.8 PRE-WORK MEETING

Prior to commencement of work the Contractor shall attend a meeting to discuss the contract terms, work performance requirements, and safety. Also at this meeting such items as work progress schedule, quality control, camping/worksite plan, and fire prevention plans shall be finalized in writing (if required). The meeting will be held at a time and place determined by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative.

G.9 WORK PROGRESS SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall be required to present at the pre-work conference a written plan of work providing for the orderly and timely completion of the contract requirements. This plan is subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. The schedule may be modified in writing during the course of the contract when conditions warrant it.

mailto:pdobie@fs.fed.us

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If the work progress falls behind schedule, the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to ensure that the timely completion of the contract is not jeopardized. In addition, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to submit a revised plan of work showing how he intends to complete the project on time and in compliance with all contract requirements.

G.10 DEDUCTIONS.

It is the objective of the Government to have the contractor complete and satisfactory perform in accordance with the terms of the specifications and requirement of this contract. To this end, the Government is contracting for the complete performance of each task identified in the specifications, and deductions may therefore, be made stipulated by Performance Work Statement.

G.11 INVOICES & PAYMENTS

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System.

"Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury. More information can be found at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Ensure your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. Offeror must have an established account prior to commencement of work.

IPP does not allow the contractor to change the description of the line items being invoiced against, therefore the contractor shall create an invoice in IPP and an itemized invoice. Itemized invoice must be uploaded as an attachment.

Itemized Invoice shall mirror the schedule of items and shall include at a minimum:

Contractor Name Invoice Number Address Contract, Task Order or Purchase Order number Phone number and e-mail address Description of Services or work completed.

Date of services or completion.

In order for invoices to be processed certain documents must be uploaded as an attachment(s):

Itemized Invoice, Certified Payrolls, Final Inspection and a Contractor Notification and Release of Claims

Certified payrolls for Construction: certified payrolls must be uploaded as an attachment.

Contractor and all subcontractors, through the contractor, shall furnish all certified payrolls covering payments to laborers and mechanics for on-site work. Final payrolls shall be marked “Final”.

Final Payment - Following completion and acceptance of the work (including return of Government-furnished property and site cleanup), Final payment will made within 30 calendar days after presentation of a properly executed invoice.

Contractor Notification & Release of Claims for Final Payment A contractor notification and release of all claims form shall be completed by the COR and the contractor. The completed form shall be uploaded as an attachment.

Coordinate Invoices – Coordinate submission of invoices with the primary COR and/or CO.

https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm

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G.12 CONTRACT RELEASE

The following supplements the Payments clause in Section I:

Before final payment will be made the Contractor shall sign a release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts (indicated under reservations of the Contractor Certification and Release of Claims Form), that the Contractor has specifically accepted from the operation of the release. A release may also be required of the assignee if the Contractor's claim to amounts payable under this contract has been assigned under the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (31 U.S.C. 3727 and 41 U.S.C. 15).

G.13 EVALUATING CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

AGAR ADVISORY NUMBER 96B Contractor Performance Information and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Evaluations CPARS is used by the Forest Service for evaluating contractor performance. CPARS is the single USDA-wide system used to collect, maintain, and disseminate contractor performance evaluations to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). Past performance reporting is required by FAR

42.1502 and 42.1503. The contractor will be notified by email to review evaluation information submitted by the Agency. The contractor will have 30 days to submit comments, rebutting statements, or additional information to the Assessing Official before any evaluation is considered final.

Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS. The contractor will receive several automated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an e-mail that contains user account information, as well as the applicable contract number(s) and evaluation module assigned.

The contractor will have one user account set up that will allow access to all three modules.

Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used by Federal Agencies to support future award decisions. The contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

452.215-73 Postaward Conference. (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. Contractor Officer Representative (COR) will contact you on time and place of post award conference

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SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE

The contractor shall provide a contract representative for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate(s) who shall act for the contractor when the contractor is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contractor representative or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contractor representative and alternate(s) must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, as well as the primary language of the work crews.

H.2 ACCIDENT REPORTING.

Maintain an accurate record of all work-related accidents resulting in death, injury, occupational disease, or damage to property, materials, supplies, or equipment.

H.3 INJURY NOTIFICATION.

Injuries to workers will be reported promptly to the COR and appropriate contractor personnel.

Emergency care for workers while on the job site is a contractor responsibility.

H.4 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO FIRES.

The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work.

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.

The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

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 fighting the fire). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under FAR 52.212-4(c) Changes.

H.5 FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL.

The contractor shall, both independently and in cooperation with the Forest Service, take all reasonable and practicable action to prevent and suppress fires in the project area using all necessary personnel and equipment at Contractor’s disposal on the site.

The Fire Plan outlines the Contractor’s responsibilities for fire prevention and suppression activities within the Contractor’s project area. For the purposes of this provision, the project area is defined as the area within one half mile (0.5 miles) of the project boundary. See Fire Prevention and Control Plan Attachment.

H.6 CAMPING PERMITS.

The Contractor does/does not intend to camp on National Forest lands. Forest Service permits, issued by the District Ranger, will specify restrictions regarding campsite and sanitary provisions. Combustible refuse, resulting from lunches, etc., may be burned if authorized. All noncombustible materials, cans, bottles, etc., shall be removed from Forest land.

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H.7 NOXIOUS WEEDS.

The contractor shall ensure that prior to moving on to the National Forest all equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. The contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to ensure that equipment is free of noxious weeds.

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