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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Pre-Proposal Teleconference

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Solicitation: 140P2022R0080

NPS PMIS #: GLAC 311336

THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED

MARCH 30, 2022

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

OPENING

• INTRODUCTIONS

• ATTENDEES - LIST WILL BE INCLUDED IN AN AMENDMENT

• PURPOSE OF THE PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE/VIRTUAL SITE VISIT

• BRIEF OVERVIEW OF PROJECT

• PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

• SCOPE OF WORK FOR 13 BRIDGES

• SCHEDULE

Brief Overview Scope of Services

• The work of this contract is for the rehabilitation and preservation of 13 existing bridges at Glacier National Park, Glacier and Flathead County, Montana.

• Bridge Preservation Project overview – Category D & C Bridges

• Funding – high expectations that funds will be available, and contract will be awarded

• General Scope of work includes:

• In-water work: scour mitigation and erosion repair (gabion basket and riprap placement); Timber pile replacement and repair; Temporary stream diversion

• Out-of-water work: timber curb and sidewalk plank replacement; timber backwall repair; historic masonry work; approach repair; deck repair and sealing; expansion joint, bridge deck and pile cap cleaning; asphalt milling and replacement, steel rail painting; concrete repair

QUESTIONS AFTER PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

• DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS TO: Michael Stanard and Damon Griffin, BY E-MAIL:

michael_stanard@nps.gov; damon_griffin@nps.gov.

• ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL PROSPECTIVE

OFFERORS BY AMENDMENT TO THE SOLICITATION.

• REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (SOLICITATION DOCUMENT) SHALL ONLY BE

CHANGED BY FORMAL AMENDMENT ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT

THE WEBSITE sam.gov.

• CUT OFF DAY FOR QUESTIONS IS APRIL 11, 2022, 02:00 PM MDT.

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

• CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

• SPECIFICATIONS

• GLAC Bridge Preservation HAZMAT Results

• USACE NWP permits

• MT DEQ 318 authorization

BASIS FOR AWARD

• The Government will conduct a source selection using the Best Value

Continuum Tradeoff Process defined at FAR Part 15.1. The Contracting Officer (CO) is the Source Selection Authority (SSA).

• The offerors proposal are evaluated for conformance to the solicitation requirements;

• Must be determined fair and reasonable; and

• Provides the best value to the government considering all evaluation factors.

• Section L provides contractors specific instructions regarding the contents of their proposal.

• Section M provides contractors details on how their proposal is evaluated.

• The Government may accept other than the lowest priced proposal when the perceived benefits of a higher priced proposal merit the price differential.

BASIS FOR AWARD

• Additionally, pursuant to FAR 52.215-1(f), Contract Award, contained herein:

• The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest.

• The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

• The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)).

EVALUATION FACTORS

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE: FACTORS: Factors 1 – 7 are listed in descending order of importance. Factors 1, 2, and 3 are equally rated and most important, followed by factors 4 – 8.

Factors 7 & 8 Small Business Participation Commitment (SBPC) and Past Performance when combined are less important than all other Technical Factors combined.

Overall: All evaluation factors other than price (technical and past performance), when combined are significantly more important than price.

VOLUME I: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – FORMAT, ORGANIZATION, CONTENTS

FORMAT: Submit one (1) electronic copy ORGANIZATION: Include a Table of Contents named as follows:

FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL APPROACH

FACTOR 2 - SCHEDULE

FACTOR 3 – MANAGEMENT APPROACH

FACTOR 4 – PROJECT EXPERIENCE

FACTOR 5 – KEY PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE

FACTOR 6 – SAFETY

FACTOR 7 – PAST PERFORMANCE

FACTOR 8 - Small Business Participation Commitment (SBPC)

FACTOR 7 - PAST PERFORMANCE

• Submit Past Performance information for the same projects submitted under

Project Experience (Factor #4) using the attached Past Performance Questionnaire.

• Subcontractor past performance will only be considered if it correlates to the work the subcontractor will be performing on this requirement.

• If available, offerors may submit a Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) evaluation report in lieu of the Past Performance Questionnaire.

• Submittal process for the Past Performance Questionnaire is as follows:

FACTOR 7 - PAST PERFORMANCE

• Complete Sections I and II only of the attached Past Performance

Questionnaire and forward to your client reference.

• The reference shall be some who was substantially involved with the project and can provide a complete, objective assessment of your performance.

• Direct them to complete and submit the survey to the address and point of contact in paragraph B above by the due date and time of proposal receipt.

• Submit copies of the questionnaire that your forwarded to your references with their point of contact information in this proposal Volume I.

• Past performance on contracts with the Federal Government, other public agencies, or private organizations will be considered.

• During proposal evaluations, exchanges between the Government and offerors may occur to clarify the relevance of past performance information.

Factor 8: SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION COMMITMENT

• All offerors (other than small businesses) will be evaluated on the extent of proposed participation/commitment to use U.S. small businesses in the performance of this acquisition (20% of total contract value to small businesses)

• Small business offerors will receive the maximum credit for this evaluation factor and do not need to submit any documentation supporting this evaluation factor.

• The Government will evaluate the proposal to determine which offeror proposes the best value in terms of Small Business Participation.

Evaluation of Options

• Except when it is determined not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

VOLUME II, BUSINESS AND PRICE PROPOSAL – Submittals in Vol II will not be rated

• Standard Form (SF)1442 will be reviewed for completeness.

• Amendment Acknowledgement will be reviewed for timely and proper acknowledgement

• SECTION B PRICE SCHEDULE Proposed pricing will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness.

VOLUME II, BUSINESS AND PRICE PROPOSAL (continued)

• SF 24 BID BOND: The Standard Form 24, Bid Bond will be reviewed for completeness and acceptability.

• SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Information will be reviewed for completeness and award eligibility.

• GENERAL REFERENCES: Points of contact will be queried to determine Responsibility pursuant to FAR 9.103.

• SUBCONTRACTING PERCENTAGE WORKSHEET: will be reviewed for completeness and correlation to proposed pricing.

Contract Price Schedule

(CPS)

Attention to clauses

Section H – Special Contract Requirements

• Prohibition of all ATVs

• Option for additional services – separately priced CLINS

• Key personnel

• Small business participation

• Working in Federal Buildings/Federally controlled indoor workspaces

Attention to Clauses

Section I

• 52.211-12 Liquidated damages. ($2,621 each calendar day of delay.)

Section F

• 52.211-10 Commencement, prosecution and completion of work (Alt 1) 487 Calendar Days after notice to proceed. *Assumption is NTP by July 14, 2022.

**Amendment 1 will change NTP anticipation to June 8.

Division 01 Submittals

• Letter designating Project

Superintendent

• Construction Schedule

• Schedule of Values

• Accident Prevention Plan

• Waste Management Plan

• Quality Control Plan

• Under-An-Acre Pollution

Prevention Plan (UPPP)

• Historic Preservation Treatment

Plan

• List of Required Construction Permits with applicable information

• Subcontractor List

• Written statements from subs.

Certifying compliance with applicable labor standard clauses

• Evidence of liability insurance coverage and workman’s compensation for the contractor and all subs.

General Project Description Year of Construction:

2022 or 2023 Travel Distances/Time:

West Glacier to Kintla Creek Bridge 40 miles/1.5 hours St. Mary to Lee Creek Bridge 25 miles/35 minutes St. Mary to Appistoki Creek Bridge 33 miles/1 hour West Glacier to Appistoki Creek Bridge 66 miles/1.5 hours

General Project Description

• Project work is located at 3 separate locations within GLAC

• Work occurring on the western half of the North Fork Bridge is located on USFS land

• Rehabilitation and preservation of 13 existing bridges occurring in 2 phases. Each phase occurring in a separate construction seasons;

2022 and 2023

• No construction will be permitted between November 21, 2022 and July 5, 2023

• Refer to specs for exact permissible dates for construction as they vary for each of the 13 bridges

• Threatened and Endangered Species – Bull Trout (all 13 locations)

General Project Description

• Fish Creek Bridge, Appistoki Creek Bridge, Camas Creek Bridge, Dutch Creek Bridge, and Anaconda Creek Bridge shall be constructed and substantially completed during the authorized dates of 2022.

• Logging Creek Bridge, Quartz Creek Bridge, Akokala Creek Bridge, Bowman Creek Bridge, Ford Creek Bridge, and Kintla Creek Bridge shall be constructed and substantially complete during the authorized dates of 2023.

• North Fork Bridge and Lee Creek Bridge shall be constructed and substantially completed during the authorized dates of 2022 or 2023 at the discretion of the contractor with approval from the CO.

Project Considerations

• Remote nature of jobsite

• 3 different locations in Park

• Contractor permitted to camp in designated area(s) within the park

• Little to no cellular service within the

Park

• Satellite communication/radios should be utilized

• Schedule Constraints: NTPs and in-water work

• Weather

• Long Lead Items: Timber Piles, mix designs, concrete, etc.

• Snow Plowing

Wildlife/Natural Resource Considerations

• Contractor shall comply with guidance in the park provided document

“Bear, Wildlife, and Sanitation Requirements While Working in Glacier National Park A Handbook for Construction Personnel”

• Suspend construction activities and immediately notify the CO when a grizzly bear, Canada lynx, wolverine, or any other wildlife approaches, lingers near, or otherwise appears to be attracted to the project area that creates a potential animal/human conflict. Proceed with operations only after authorized by the CO.

• Note – not all mitigations are listed in this PowerPoint presentation.

Refer to contract documents and permits.

Natural and Cultural Resource Considerations

• If previously unknown cultural resources are discovered during the project, the park archaeologist or historic preservation personnel and CO shall be contacted immediately. Contract work in the vicinity of the discovery will be suspended until the site is cleared by the parks cultural resource specialists.

• Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government.

• Provide temporary barriers to protect existing trees and plants and root zones.

Natural and Cultural Resource Considerations

• Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval. Consult with Park Natural Resource staff and Contracting Officer and remove agreed-upon roots and branches that interfere with construction.

• Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees.

• Carefully supervise excavating, grading, filling, and other construction operations near trees to prevent damage.

• If waterway becomes cloudy, off-color, or otherwise turbid during construction as determined by the CMR, work shall be stopped until water clears. Contractor shall correct any issues occurring as a result of water turbidity.

Environmental Considerations

• Contractor’s Environmental Manager: Designate an on-site party responsible for overseeing the Contractor’s conformance to environmental goals for the project and implementing procedures for environmental protection.

• Contractor’s Environmental Training Program: Contractor shall provide environmental training for workers performing work on the project site.

Training shall include:

Overview of environmental issues related to the Project Review of site-specific procedures and management plans (Construction Waste

Management/Temporary SWPP) Pollution Prevention (P2) practices Compliance with environmental regulations

Permits Government Furnished:

United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404 Nationwide Permit 14.

MT DEQ 318 Authorization

Contractor Responsible to Provide Permits Encroachment Permit for work on west side of North Fork Bridge – Flathead County

Potential Permits (not inclusive):

Contractor trailer, Utilities hookup permit – Refer to specification for suggestion on private property MPDES Construction Dewatering General Permit (CDGP)

Structural Tests and Special Inspections Retaining Walls & Bridges for Seismic and Wind Requirements i.e. Periodic and continuous special inspections are required for the welding at the replacement pile splice locations, welding and anchorage at the connection of the replacement steel pile to existing concrete pile cap.

Refer to Specs for a comprehensive list of testing requirements

Stream Diversion and Dewatering Temporary Stream Diversion (TDS) Plan

Submitted a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to work below the Ordinary High Water Line (OHWL).

Separate TSD plan shall be prepared and submitted for each temporary stream diversion that is required.

Stream Flow Blocking and Dewatering Provide the method(s), including locations and details (narrative and drawings), for blocking both the upstream and downstream ends of the diversion. Describe how minor leakage from upstream and downstream will be addressed

Include provisions for scour protection Identify the means and methods for dewatering and disposal of the water Provide locations and frequency of water quality monitoring

Fish Removal The Contractor shall provide for and coordinate with an experienced, local fisheries Biologist for fish removal of the stream reach being isolated by the temporary stream bypass system. The fisheries Biologist in accordance with any permits shall perform the tasks as outlined in the specifications.

Work Restrictions

• On-Site Work Hours: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday

Weekend and Early Morning Hours are subject to Contracting Officer’s approval Night work shall not be permitted

• Existing Utilities: Notify Contracting Officer and utility companies of proposed work locations and times for excavation

Contractor responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities Do no interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Government or others unless coordinated otherwise (RE: Project Specifications)

• Smoking permitted in designated areas as approved by the CO

Not permitted while working or operating equipment Contractor shall provide wildlife proof disposal container for cigarette butts Not permitted when fire danger is high

• No fires shall be permitted within the Park

Stockpile/Staging Areas

• Stockpile and staging areas have been delineated for each of the 13 bridges in the construction documents; Contractor will be restricted to using these areas.

• Materials may be stored in closed roadways within 500 ft of bridge as approved by CO

Schedule

Special Considerations Appistoki Creek Bridge:

Archeological Protection for archeological resources contained in soil deposits for the Appistoki Bridge work and the roadway work of the Inside North Fork Road.

Historic Preservation Treatment Plan Stream Diversion and Fish Removal Photo-documentation Rockwork disassembly, cataloging, reassembly

Lead time for concrete color match Limited vehicular access shall be provided to GLAC personnel during full closures.

Appistoki Creek Bridge (2022)

North Fork and Lee Creek Bridges:

Fledging Bats

Typical Concrete Bridge Work

Akokala Creek, Anaconda Creek, Bowman, Camas, Dutch, Ford, Kintla, Logging, Quartz Bridges:

Fledging Birds and Bats Stream Diversion Potential Fish Removal Contractor to provide access to residents between Bowman Creek Bridge and Akokala Creek Bridge during construction.

Pedestrian crossing for backcountry access shall be provided during construction (Anaconda, Camas, Dutch, Logging, Quartz)

Coordinate with the Park and Residents to facilitate access for residents between Bowman Creek Bridge and Akokala Creek bridge during construction

Akokala Creek, Anaconda Creek, Bowman, Camas, Dutch, Ford, Kintla, Logging, Quartz Bridges:

Limited vehicular access shall be provided to GLAC personnel during construction (Fish) The Inside North Fork Road is currently closed at Dutch, Anaconda bridge and shall remain closed for the duration of 2022 construction

Typical Timber/Concrete Bridge Tasks

Bridge Videos

• Videos for the 13 bridges from a scoping trip have been uploaded here:

GLAC Bridge Videos - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAZI4OTr65RqyWldIGazlBw

Thank You For Your Interest in This Project

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

QUESTIONS AFTER PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

• DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS TO: Michael Stanard and Damon Griffin, BY E-MAIL:

michael_stanard@nps.gov; damon_griffin@nps.gov.

• ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL PROSPECTIVE

OFFERORS BY AMENDMENT TO THE SOLICITATION.

• REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (SOLICITATION DOCUMENT) SHALL ONLY BE

CHANGED BY FORMAL AMENDMENT ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT

THE WEBSITE sam.gov.

• CUT OFF DAY FOR QUESTIONS IS APRIL 11, 2022, 02:00 PM MDT.