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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

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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)

959993

USDA FOREST SERVICE

R5 CENT-CAL ACQ SERV AREA CCASA

631 COYOTE STREET

NEVADA CITY CA 95959

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PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADDRESS IN

BLOCK 7.

CRAIG ERICSON 530-478-6142

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

UPPER CHIQUITO CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON THE SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST.

The Government's estimate is: between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

ORIGINAL bid bonds must be received before the due date and time in block 13.

Contractor MUST be registered in:

System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) prior to award.

**Please provide the following information:**

DUNS# _____________________

TIN# _____________________

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.)

10 120 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

Section F

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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

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NEVADA CITY CA 95959

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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)

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

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UNIT PRICE

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Upper Chiquito Creek Bridge Replacement Project

FOB: Destination

001 Upper Chiquito Creek Bridge Replacement Project

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

SOLICITATION NO. 129JGP19R0037

UPPER CHIQUITO CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST

SECTION B—SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

UPPER CHIQUITO CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

BASS LAKE RANGER DISTRICT

No.

Pay Item No.

Description

Contract Quantity

Pay Unit

Unit Price

Amount

1 15101 MOBILIZATION 1 LS

2 15213 BRIDGE SURVEY AND STAKING 1 LS

3 15401 CONTRACTOR SAMPLING AND TESTING 1 LS

4 15713 SOIL EROSION & POLLUTION CONTROL 1 LS

5 20102 CLEARING AND GRUBBING 1 LS

6 20301 REMOVE AND DIPOSE BRIDGE 1 LS

7 20403 SUBEXCAVATION 720 CY

8 20418 EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION 190 CY

9 20801 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION 338 CY

10 20801 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION (ROCK) 113 CY

11 20803 STRUCTURE BACKFILL 250 CY

12 25101 PLACED RIPRAP, CLASS 2 12 CY

13 25209 GEOTEXTILE, TYPE IV,C 35 SY

14 26101 ROCK DOWELS 70 LF

15 30103 AGGREGATE BASE, GRADING CALTRANS TYPE 2, COMPACTION F 130 CY

16 30306 PULVERIZING 1190 SY

17 40301 HOT ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT CLASS A, GRADING E 200 TON

18 55201 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE 148 CY

19 55301 PRECAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE MEMBER, VOIDED SLAB 6 EA

20 55401 BAR REINFORCING STEEL 23200 LB

21 55601 STEEL BRIDGE RAILING 231 LF

22 56401 BEARING DEVICE, ELASTOMERIC 24 EA

23 61701 GUARDRAIL SYSTEM G4-CTR, TYPE II, CLASS B 100 LF

24 61702 TERMINAL SECTION G4-CTR WITH CONCRETE ANCHOR 4 EA

25 61706 CONNECTION TO BRIDGE RAIL STRUCTURE 4 EA

26 62501 TURF ESTABLISHMENT (GATHER AND SCATTER FOREST LITTER) 850 SY

27 63303 INSTALL 30"x30" W5-2 (HIP) INCLUDE WOOD POST. 4 EA

28 63305 POST, WOOD 4 EA

29 63308 OBJECT MARKERS, TYPE OM3 (HIP) 4 EA

30 63501 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LS

31 63507 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS (DETOUR ROUTE) 1 LS

32 63511 TEMPORARY 10 FEET CONCRETE BARRIER -TYPE K RAILS 4 EA

TOTAL

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B-2 NOTE:

(1) Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151.01 Mobilization.

(2) Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-03 109.01 unless otherwise noted.

(3) A list of documents to be submitted as part of the offer may be found in Section L.

(4) If response is greater than $150,000, include bid bond = 20% of the total price.

SECTION C—DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This contract includes all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, incidentals, inspections and supplies necessary to construct a bridge with a precast, prestressed, and voided concrete slab, bridge railing, approach railing and wearing asphalt surface. Other work includes clearing and grubbing, removal of existing signs, excavation, backfill, riprap apron, install rock dowel, aggregate base, pave approaches to the bridge, constructing reinforced concrete abutment and retaining wall, object markers, temporary traffic control signs. The project also includes the demolition and removal of the existing concrete bridge, abutment, and retaining wall. Contractor shall, without additional expense to the government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any federal, state, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to perform the work require for this contract.

The Contractor should refer to the Schedule of Items, Project Area Map, and referenced Specifications when making estimates of quantities or work.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

The project is located on the Bass Lake Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest. From Fresno, CA.

proceed north on state highway 41 aproximately 50 miles through the community of Oakhurst, CA. to the intersection of County Road 274, then proceed southeast on County Road 274 approximately 5 miles to the intersection of Forest Road 5S07 (Beasore Road), then proceed north on Forest Road 5S07 approximately 21 miles to project site. GPS: Lat.: 37°29’39.78” N, Long.: 119°24’22.51” W.

C.3 CONTRACT TIME

The contract time will be 120 days and the estimated start work date is from July 2019 to November 2019. Contract time includes delays for weather; working days that includes mobilization, transporting materials, and final site cleanup; holidays and weekend days..

C.4 PROJECT SITE CLEAN UP

Project site cleanup includes the removal and proper disposal of all construction trash, debris, and residue off of National Forest Land.

All spills of petroleum products including leak spots from parked vehicles shall be removed and properly disposed according to all Local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws governing such disposal.

During the Work, the Contractor is required to furnish dumpsters or other trash receptacles and to empty such containers either as they become full or weekly, whichever is more frequent. The Contractor shall not place materials of any kind into private or Government trash bins or dumpsters.

C.5 PRICE RANGE

The price range of the Upper Chiquito Creek Bridge Replacement project is $500,000 - $1,000,000.

C.6 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE

The contractor shall provide evidence of Worker’s Compensation Insurance or a written explanation as to why the contractor is exempt from the requirement. NOTE: The Contractor working alone is not required to carry the insurance.

C.7 MAPS

INCLUED WITH DRAWINGS

C.8 SPECIAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

a. Physical Conditions. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations and surveys performed by the Government.

b. Weather. Average low temperatures at the project site range from temperatures of less than 30 ºF in the winter months to around 50 ºF in the summer months, while average high temperatures range from 60 ºF in winter to around 100 ºF in the summer. The average precipitation at the project site varies from less than 1 inch per month during the summer months to around 4 inches per month during the winter months.

Snow storms and freezing temperatures can occur in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada Mountains at any time, and may cause a temporary shutdown of work. Icy conditions on local roads and highways can persist during the fall, winter and spring. Highway curves in shaded areas will remain covered with ice or frost for weeks.

c. Work Hours. Working hours will be determined at pre-construction meeting.

d. Safety, Emergency Communications and Evacuation. Contractor is responsible for the safety of the Contractor’s employees including Subcontractors employees, Government employees associated with the project, and any visitors to the site both Government and private. The Contractor shall submit a project safety plan to the Contracting Officer for review prior to commencement of Work. The project safety plan shall comply with the appropriate California OSHA and Federal OSHA rules and regulations and must include a medical evacuation and emergency communications plan.

e. Highway Permits. Contractor is responsible for securing any overload or over width limit permits required for the transport of materials or equipment to the project site. The Contractor is responsible for conducting a thorough reconnaissance of all routes leading to the site.

f. Toilets. No toilet or shower facilities are available on site. Contractor shall provide toilet facilities for its employees.

g. Camping. Contractor may use a self-contained travel trailer or recreational vehicle to camp on National Forest System lands near the project sites subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. All waste material must be transported off-site to a station equipped to handle such waste.

h. Security. Contractor is responsible for the Contractor’s equipment and materials supplied to the site. All equipment not equipped with a key lock system shall be secured in such a manner as to make it inoperable to the average person at the end of each working day. All hand tools and other equipment shall be secured at the end of each working day. On Fridays all construction debris, trash, and refuse shall be properly stored in dumpsters or trash bins or removed from the site.

i. Burning Permits. Contractor is subject to all rules and regulations governing the on site burning of slash and other debris. Contractor shall obtain a burning permit from the jurisdiction having control over burning. The Contractor shall comply with Fire Plan for Construction and Service Contracts included in the Contract.

j. Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery to the project site to remove weeds, mud, grease and oil buildup from the tires, wheels, tracks, engines and engine compartments, and other surfaces. Spills of petroleum products and other hazardous substances shall be reported, contained, and removed in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations and laws.

Contractor shall submit a project spill response plan at the pre-work meeting for review by the Contracting Officer.

C.9 PRE-BID CONFERENCE OR TOURS

The Government is planning a Pre-Bid Tour for the project, during which potential offerors may obtain a better understanding of the work required.

The tour will be held at the project site location:

Date: June 25th 2019 Time: 10:00 AM

The Contractor acknowledges that they have taken the necessary steps to ascertain the nature and location of work, and have investigated and satisfied themselves as to the general and local conditions that can affect the work or its cost. Any failure of the contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expenses to the government.

C.10 EQUIPMENT CLEANING & NOXIOUS WEED-FREE CERTIFICATION

On National Forest Service project, all construction equipment shall be cleaned prior to entering Forest Service Land to prevent introduction of invasive plant and animal species. The following will be required at all project sites:

a. All equipment and machinery except passenger vehicles such as trucks, vans, pickups, and cars used for transport of personnel, shall be cleaned prior to entering Forest Service (FS) land. If equipment is moved from FS land, used on a project elsewhere and returned to FS land, cleaning is also required before returning to FS land. This includes wheels, tires, tracks, buckets, stabilizers, undercarriages and bumpers.

All washing must take place off of FS land or in designated wash areas where rinse water is collected and disposed of in either a sanitary sewer, a landfill, or other facility authorized to accept such rinse water.

Depending on the nature of the debris, the equipment may be cleaned using mechanical methods (brushing, scraping, prying), compressed air, high-pressure water, or steam. Visual inspection of the equipment shall not show plant material, seeds, dirt clods, or other such debris.

b. Contractor shall notify the designated Forest Service contact at least 2 working days prior to moving each piece of equipment on to National Forest land or the project area immediately adjacent to FS land, unless otherwise agreed by the CO. Notification will include vehicle washing information. Upon request of Forest Service, Arrangement will be made for Forest Service to inspect each piece of equipment prior to it being placed in service. Work on Forest Service land may not commence until documentation of cleaning has been obtained unless otherwise agreed by the CO.

c. Any equipment, tools, or vehicles that have been staged off established roads or created ground disturbance within areas that the Forest Service has identified as containing invasive plant species, shall be cleaned to remove dirt and vegetation that could contain weed seed or root fragments before leaving the site of infestation. Depending on the nature of the debris, the equipment shall be cleaned using mechanical methods (brushing, scraping, prying), or compressed air.

d. Contractor shall certify in writing compliance with the terms of provision prior to each start-up of operations. The Forest Service may direct equipment operator to remove any equipment from Forest Service land if certification of compliance has not been obtained.

e. Any new infestations of invasive species, identified by the Contractor or Forest Service, on National Forest land in the work area or on the access route shall be promptly reported to the other party.

C.11 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES

ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

The Standard Specifications for this project are contained within the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-03 U.S. Customary Units. Copies of this document are available on-line only at the Federal Highway Administration web site at http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm in either Microsoft Word .doc or Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.

Special Project Specifications and Supplemental Project Specifications are included in full text as an attachment in Section J of the contract and amend, supplement, or replace the FP-03 Standard Specifications. All specifications not included in the specification listing, but referenced by listed specifications are applicable.

NOTE: Offerors are cautioned to carefully review these Standard and Supplemental Project Specifications prior to submission of proposals. All specifications in the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-03 U.S. Customary Units are binding on the parties signing the contract.

C.12 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

In addition to the specifications which are part of the base contract, the following specifications and drawings apply:

a. Drawings/Plans

Upper Chiquito Creek Bridge Project Description Sheet No.

Title Sheet 1 Typical Cross Sections 2 Roadway Layout 3 Roadway Profile and Superelevation Diagram 4 Drainage & Erosion Control Plan 5 Drainage and & Control Details 6 Contour Grading Plan 7 Traffic Detour Plan 8 Construction Signs 9 Roadway Design Sections 10-13 http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm

Bridge Plan and Elevation 14 Bridge Removal Details 15 Abutment 1 Layout 16 Abutment 2 Layout 17 Abutment Details 1 18 Abutment Details 2 19 Abutment Details 3 20 Deck Panel Layout 21 Panel Details 1 22 Panel Details 2 23 Retaining Wall Details 1 24 Retaining Wall Details 2 25 Retaining Wall Details 3 26 Rail Details 27 Approach Rail Detail 28 Object Marker Detail 29

b. Shop Drawings Submittals:

The following shop drawings shall be submitted on this project (4 sets unless noted):

Title Referenced by Specification No.

Time Allowed for Govt. Review After Submittal

Precast Prestressed concrete member, Voided Slab

553 14

Bar Reinforcing Steel 554 14 Guardrail System 617 14

c. Material Certification, Testing Reports and Submittals:

Brief Title Basic

Reference Specification

Detail Regulations Specification

Copies to

Submit

Time for Government Approval After Total Submittal

SOIL EROSION CONTROL 157 1 14

RIPRAP 251 705.02 1 14

ROCK DOWELS 261 709.01(f) 1 14 AGGREGATE BASE 301 Caltrans type 2 1 14

ASPHALT CONCRETE 403 703.07 OR

703.17 1 14

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE 552

BEARING DEVICE 564 717.10 1 14

OBJECT MARKERS 633 1 14

d. Sierra NF Fire Plan dated August 2013.

e. "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges of Federal Highway Projects" (FP‐03, U.S.

Customary Units) are included in this solicitation by reference only. The requirements contained in these Specifications are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Electronic versions of the "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges on Federal Highway Projects" FP‐03, U.S. Customary Unit, are available on the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highways Administration website at https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-03/ https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-03/

A detailed “Work Schedule Plan” will be required prior to start of work.

C.13 AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK /

SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.htm

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

Inspections Government inspections are for the purpose of satisfying the Government that the supplies and/or services are acceptable and do not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for maintaining quality control. The Contracting Officer's Representative or designated inspector will conduct all inspections.

The Contractor (or designated representative) is encouraged to be present to observe inspections

SECTION F—DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is shall take place within a 120 calendar day period, and with the expectation that all work be completed before the onset of winter conditions at the project site.

Contractor shall immediately after award, plan and coordinate with the Contracting Officer the approximate project start dates.

Factors which will help determine the Approved Schedule, but are not limited to; Contractor’s mobilization of equipment, employees, and vehicles to the project site, and road closures.

Contractor shall comply with the Approved Schedule, to finish all work under this contract.

Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any unforeseen delay or needed change to the Approved Schedule, so adjustments to the Period of Performance can be made in a timely manner.

SECTION G—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Pre-work Pre-work conference. Before work begins on service contracts, a pre-work conference is normally held to discuss the contract--especially the specifications, labor provisions, plan of work, and selected standard clauses. The pre-work meeting should be attended by an officer of the firm or someone designated in writing to act on behalf of the firm. The pre-work meeting may be waived at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Notice to Proceed.

No work may begin on this contract until the Contracting Officer has issued a Notice to Proceed.

Payment Payments. Payment will be made for fully acceptable work at the prices bid in the schedule of items.

Payment will be made monthly or at the milestones as specified in the contract specifications.

Deductions In accordance with the inspection clause, payment may be made for less than fully acceptable work at a reduced price. Other exceptions are noted below:

Contract Release.

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, 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).

Invoices Invoices.

Payment will be made from the contractor’s invoice. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. There is no pre-award registration.

After award of a contract, please make sure that your company registers promptly at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. PRIOR to starting the IPP enrollment process, please verify that the point of contact’s (POC’s) email address is up to date in your company’s System for Award Management (SAM) account at www.sam.gov and that any recent update(s) have been allowed time to process resulting in an “Active” status on the SAM account. The one-time enrollment in IPP means a series of emails will be sent to the SAM POC. If you have questions on the IPP enrollment process, the help desk phone number is 1-866-973-3131.

Invoices shall be accompanied by the signed contractor certification, using the exact wording in the clauses, FAR 52.232-5, and be up-to-date on certified payrolls for the invoiced timeframe, FAR 52.222-

8. (See next page for invoice certification language.) Invoices that do not meet these requirements will be rejected.

The Contractor shall submit payrolls weekly for each week in which any contract work is performed.

The copies shall be sent to the COR. Payrolls submitted shall set out accurately and completely all of https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm http://www.sam.gov/

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the information listed on the form WH-347 (available for download at www.dol.gov), including the certification verbatim from the WH-347. Forms from other State or County governments are not compliant.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

- No Government-Furnished Property is expected in this contract.

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SECTION H—SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Emergencies Fire Plan

[ X ] See Section J, Fire Plan

Area of Responsibility for Fire. Unless otherwise noted elsewhere in the contract, the following define the limits of a contractor's area of responsibility for fire under the terms of the Fire Plan (Section J):

[ ] (a) Trail Construction – 100 meters on either side of the centerline [ ] (b) Construction of Structures – 100 meters around the perimeter of the project [ X ] (c) Road Construction – 400 meters on either side of the centerline [ ] (d) Special for this project:

Superintendence by Contractor The name and the specific authorities of the foreman or superintendent must be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may use his/her own prepared letterhead stationery or a "Designation of Contractor's Representative" form available from the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor or the designee is not present when work is being performed on the contract, a Suspend Work Order may be issued with contract time continuing to run. The Contractor shall have a person on-site that is fully conversant in the English language.

Key Personnel Offeror’s shall provide a list and qualifications of key personnel specifically designated for this project.

The contractor shall adhere the requirements set in AGAR 452.237-74 “Key Personnel (FEB 1988)”, as listed below:

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

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

(End of Clause)

The key personnel specified in the Offeror’s Technical Proposal are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance and shall submit justification

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(including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract.

No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer:

Provided that the Contracting Officer may ratify in writing such diversion and such ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer required by this clause. The contract may be amended from time to time during the course of the contract to either add or delete personnel, as appropriate.

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

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

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

Camping Permit Compliance Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of any camping permit issued to allow use of premises. Any non-compliance will result in suspension of work until compliance is achieved.

Archaeological and Historic Sites Location of known archaeological, historic, or pre-historic materials--such as Amerind artifacts and/or historic mining, logging, or fur trapping remains protected by the American Antiquities Act (l6 USC 433)--will be identified for the contractor before work commences.

Spill Plan If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer. The Contractor under the direction of the Contracting Officer, or in the absence of said officer, acting independently, shall immediately take action to contain and clean up, without expense to the Government, all petroleum products spills on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government for the containment and cleanup of petroleum products spills caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations. The Contractor shall immediately report all petroleum products spills to the Contracting Officer.

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Erosion Control Erosion Control Devices shall be installed and maintained through the duration of the contract. A Erosion Control Plan shall be provided by the contractor, in accordance to the Clean Water Act, and the requirements outlined in the specifications and the drawings. The erosion control plan shall outline how pollution (i.e. construction debris, such as trash and soil) will be prevented from entering waterways in close proximity to the project.

Equipment Cleaning All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction equipment and such brushing equipment as brush hogs, masticators, and chippers; it does not include log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, and similar vehicles not intended for off-road use.

Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five days in advance of moving equipment in so that arrangements can be made for inspection.

If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double- Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2015) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representation and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work (APR 1984) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (OCT 2010) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards -- Overtime Compensation (MAY 2014) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (MAY 2014) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (MAY 2014) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988)

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52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Act Regulations

(MAY 2014)

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (OCT 2015) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relation Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking In Persons (MAR 2015) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts (SEP 2013) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction

Contracts (MAY 2008) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (JAN 2012) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (MAY 2014) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (NOV 2014) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (OCT 2010) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014)--Alternate I (DEC 1991) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by The Contractor (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991)

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52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

(APR 1984)

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991)

Alternate I (NOV 1991) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984)

Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (APR 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997) 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference (FEB 1995) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.243-4 Changes (JUN 2007) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (DEC 2015) 52.245-1 Government Property (AUG 2012) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994) 52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction (OCT 2015) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (APR 2012)--Alternate I

(SEP 1996)

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph © of this clause. Such a concern is “not dominant in its field of operation” when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall represent its size status according to paragraph © of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts—

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall represent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this representation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards .

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor’s current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs © or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code ______________ assigned to contract number ______________.[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer’s name and title].

http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards

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FAR 52.225-9 Buy American—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…