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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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PR4

Crater Lake OR 97604 PO Box 7 Crater Lake National Park

DOI, NPS, PWR - PORE MABO - CRLA

PPR

Point Reyes Station CA 94956-9703 1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes National Seashore

NPS, PWR - PORE MABO

08/20/20210001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/06/2021

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the period of performance due to supply chain issues. The requirement for Oregon Contractor License is eliminated.

See Sections B - M. Changes are in BOLD FONT.

Period of Performance: 09/15/2021 to 09/14/2022

Change Item 00010 to read as follows(amount shown is the obligated amount):

00010 Guardrail Replacement - Base Items - Elephant

Back & Annie Falls Picnic Areas

Continued ...

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Yvonne Morales

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140P8421Q0141/0001

Product/Service Code: Z2LB

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR ALTERATION

OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

Change Item 00020 to read as follows(amount shown is the obligated amount):

00020 Option A: Corkscrew Lower and Upper 1 AU

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: Z2LB

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR ALTERATION

OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

Change Item 00030 to read as follows(amount shown is the obligated amount):

00030 Option B: First Guiderail 1 AU

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: Z2LB

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR ALTERATION

OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

Change Item 00040 to read as follows(amount shown is the obligated amount):

00040 Option C: Big Tree Upper & Lower 1 AU

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: Z2LB

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR ALTERATION

OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

Change Item 00050 to read as follows(amount shown is the obligated amount):

00050 Option D: Annie Falls 1 AU

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: Z2LB

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR ALTERATION

OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

Change Item 00060 to read as follows(amount shown is the obligated amount):

00060 Option E: Old South 1 AU

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: Z2LB

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR ALTERATION

OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

RFQ No. 140P8421Q0141_0001 Replace Park Guardrails, Crater Lake National Park

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS………………………. 4

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK………… 5

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE…………………………………….. 7

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE…………………………………….. 9

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA………………………………. 10

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS……………………………... 13

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES…………………………………………………... 15

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS………………………………………………. 31

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS…………………………………………………………. 32

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS……. 41

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD……………………………... 48

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 - Bid Schedule

The Bid Schedule has been provided as an attachment to this solicitation, as follows:

• Section J, Attachment 01- Bid Schedule

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 - Specifications/Drawings

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, equipment, services, and appurtenances as necessary to successfully complete the work in accordance with the following documents, which are incorporated into this solicitation:

• Section J, Attachment 02- Specifications

• Section J, Attachment 03- Drawings

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

There are no clauses in this section.

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 – FAR 52.246-12, Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996)

(a) Definition."Work" includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

(b) The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not-

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) of this- section.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer’s written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary.

The Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may-

(1) By contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor; or

(2) Terminate for default the Contractor’s right to proceed.

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction.

However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government’s rights under any warranty or guarantee.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 – FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far

Clause Title Date 52.242-14 Suspension of Work Apr 1984

F.2 – FAR 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 15 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 60 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

F.3 – Deliverable (Post-Award): Contractor’s Daily Logs

Contractor shall prepare a daily log for each day work is performed under this contract. Copies of daily logs shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, and may be compiled and submitted weekly, with payroll. Time necessary for completion of daily log is approximately 15 to 30 minutes. The contractor may choose to use its own format as long as the following elements are included on the log:

(a) Project Name

(b) Contract number

(c) Date

(d) Prime Contractor and/or Subcontractor

(e) Work performed, including number of employees by job categories (indicate if

"prime" or "sub")

(f) Heavy equipment on job, hours worked (indicate if "prime" or "sub")

(g) Materials delivered

(h) Official visitors to site

(i) Inspections performed

(j) Verbal instruction received from government on construction deficiencies

(k) Certification (prime contractor's signature/COR's signature) http://www.acquisition.gov/far

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 – Contract Administration

The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for this contract will be:

Nathan Anderson, PE Klamath Network Engineer 541-324-1523 (cell) nathan_w_anderson@nps.gov

The Contracting Officer (CO) with overall responsibility for this contract will be:

Yvonne Morales, Contracting Officer Point Reyes National Seashore

(415) 464-5221 yvonne_morales@nps.gov

G.2 – DIAR 1452.201-70, Authorities and Delegations (Sep 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the

COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

G.3 – Correspondence

Copies of all correspondence and written notices between the Contracting Officer’s Representative and the Contractor shall be sent to the cognizant Contracting Officer at the address below, or by email. All correspondence sent by email shall state the contract number in the subject line of the email.

Contracting Officer responsible for administering this contract:

Jack Northcutt, Contracting Officer Crater Lake National Park jack_northcutt@nps.gov

G.4 – Appointment of Contractor Representative/Superintendent

Prior to commencement of work on this contract, the contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer, the name and telephone number of at least one responsible individual who will serve to respond to operational problems and/or emergencies on a daily basis. The contractor agrees that notice to the designated representative shall constitute notice to the contractor and agrees to be bound by any commitments or representations made by the representative.

G.5 –Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Apr 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website is https://ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov/

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

All documents and requirements included in 52.232-05, “Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts” including a PDF or other electronic copy of the invoice.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date.

Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

G.6 - Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)

CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of performance evaluation reports. The reports are available for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action in accordance with FAR 42.1500.

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 – Interpretation of Contract – Notice of Ambiguities

(a) This written contract and any and all identified writings or documents incorporated by reference herein or physically attached hereto constitute the parties' complete agreement and no other prior or contemporaneous agreements either written or oral shall be considered to change, modify or contradict it. Any ambiguity in the contract will not be strictly construed against the drafter of the contract language but shall be resolved by applying the most reasonable interpretation under the circumstances, giving full consideration to the intentions of the parties at the time of contracting.

(b) It shall be the obligation of the Contractor to exercise due diligence to discover and to bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer at the earliest possible time any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts in or between the specifications and the applicable drawings or other documents incorporated. Failure to comply with such obligation shall be deemed a waiver and release of any and all claims for extra costs or delay arising out of such ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, and conflicts.

H.2 – Workers Compensation

The Contractor is required to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of the ORS Chapter 656. Evidence of coverage is required before commencement of project work.

H.3 – Site Specific Safety and Health Plan

A site-specific safety and health plan shall be prepared covering on-site work to be performed by the contractor and all subcontractors. The prime contractor shall be responsible for development, implementation, and oversight of the site-specific plan. The site-specific safety and health plan shall establish in detail, the protocols necessary for recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards associated with each task performed. The plan shall address site specific safety and health requirements and procedures based upon site specific conditions. The level of detail provided in the site-specific safety and health plan shall be tailored to the type of work, complexity of operations to be performed, and hazards anticipated. The site-specific safety and health plan shall address, in as much detail as possible, anticipated tasks, their related hazards, and anticipated control measures.

As work proceeds, the site-specific safety and health plan shall be adapted to new situations and new conditions. Changes and modifications to the accepted site-specific safety and health plan shall be made with the knowledge and concurrence of the safety office, site superintendent, and contracting office.

Should any unforeseen hazard become evident during the performance of work, the contractor shall bring such hazard to the attention of the safety office and COR, both verbally and in writing for resolution as soon as possible. In the interim, necessary action shall be taken to re-establish and maintain safe working conditions in order to safeguard on-site personnel, visitors, the public, and the environment.

Prior to submittal to the COR, the site-specific safety and health plan shall be signed and dated by the prime contractor's safety and health manager and site superintendent. The site-specific safety and health plan shall be part of the contractor's safety and Health program. The contractor shall submit to the COR the contractor's site-specific safety and health plan for review and approval by the safety office.

Work performed under this contract shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety and occupational health laws and regulations, including adherence to any local government health orders in effect to reduce the rate of transmission of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). This includes, but is not limited to, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, 29 CFR, Part 1910, and Part 1926. Where the requirements of applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary the most stringent requirements shall apply.

H.4 – Construction Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon Wage Rates apply to the work to be performed under this Contract and those rates are set out in Section J, Attachment 4. The project is located in Klamath County, Oregon.

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 – FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far

Clause Title Date

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures Jun 2020

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions Oct 2010

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Jan 2017

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards Oct 2018

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Jul 2016

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

Aug 2020

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Nov 2015

52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award Jun 1988

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Nov 2011 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation Jul 2013 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards-Overtime Compensation Mar 2018

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements Aug 2018 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds May 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records Aug 2018 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees Jul 2005 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements Feb 1988 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 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 Sep 2016

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction Apr 2015

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Jun 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Jan 2019 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification Oct 2015 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 Dec 2015 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 Jan 2017 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May 2011 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace May 2001

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Aug 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun 2008 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts Dec 2007 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security Oct 1997 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets Aug 2018 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds May 2014 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (See full text below) Nov 2014

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (See full text below) Oct 2010

52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts May 2014 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims May 2014 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts Jan 2017

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- System for Award Management Oct 2018

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 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 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 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 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals-Construction Oct 1997 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions Apr 1984 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items Aug 2019 52.247-21 Warranty of Construction Mar 1994

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed- Price) (Short Form) Apr 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms Jan 1991

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014)

(a) "Irrevocable letter of credit" (ILC), as used in this clause, means a written commitment by a federally insured financial institution to pay all or part of a stated amount of money, until the expiration date of the letter, upon presentation by the Government (the beneficiary) of a written demand therefor. Neither the financial institution nor the offeror/Contractor can revoke or condition the letter of credit.

(b) If the offeror intends to use an ILC in lieu of a bid bond, or to secure other types of bonds such as performance and payment bonds, the letter of credit and letter of confirmation formats in paragraphs (e) and (f) of this clause shall be used.

(c) The letter of credit shall be irrevocable, shall require presentation of no document other than a written demand and the ILC (including confirming letter, if any), shall be issued/confirmed by an acceptable federally insured financial institution as provided in paragraph (d) of this clause, and-

(1) If used as a bid guarantee, the ILC shall expire no earlier than 60 days after the close of the bid acceptance period;

(2) If used as an alternative to corporate or individual sureties as security for a performance or payment bond, the offeror/Contractor may submit an ILC with an initial expiration date estimated to cover the entire period for which financial security is required or may submit an ILC with an initial expiration date that is a minimum period of one year from the date of issuance. The ILC shall provide that, unless the issuer provides the beneficiary written notice of non-renewal at least 60 days in advance of the current expiration date, the ILC is automatically extended without amendment for one year from the expiration date, or any future expiration date, until the period of required coverage is completed and the Contracting Officer provides the financial institution with a written statement waiving the right to payment. The period of required coverage shall be:

(i) For contracts subject to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds, the later of-

(A) One year following the expected date of final payment;

(B) For performance bonds only, until completion of any warranty period; or

(C) For payment bonds only, until resolution of all claims filed against the payment bond during the one-year period following final payment.

(ii) For contracts not subject to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds, the later of-

(A) 90 days following final payment; or

(B) For performance bonds only, until completion of any warranty period.

(d)

(1) Only federally insured financial institutions rated investment grade by a commercial rating service shall issue or confirm the ILC.

(2) Unless the financial institution issuing the ILC had letter of credit business of at least $25 million in the past year, ILCs over $5 million must be confirmed by another acceptable financial institution that had letter of credit business of at least $25 million in the past year.

(3) The Offeror/Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer a credit rating that indicates the financial institutions have the required credit rating as of the date of issuance of the ILC.

(4) The current rating for a financial institution is available through any of the following rating services registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO). NRSRO’s can be located at the website http://www.sec.gov/answers/nrsro.htm maintained by the SEC.

(e) The following format shall be used by the issuing financial institution to create an ILC:

http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://www.sec.gov/answers/nrsro.htm

_________________________________________________ [Issuing Financial Institution’s Letterhead or Name and Address]

Issue Date __________

Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. _______________________

Account party’s name _______________________________

Account party’s address ______________________________

For Solicitation No. _________________ (for reference only)

To: [U.S. Government agency]

[U.S. Government agency’s address]

1. We hereby establish this irrevocable and transferable Letter of Credit in your favor for one or more drawings up to United States $______. This Letter of Credit is payable at [issuing financial institution’s and, if any, confirming financial institution’s] office at [issuing financial institution’s address and, if any, confirming financial institution’s address] and expires with our close of business on ___________, or any automatically extended expiration date.

2. We hereby undertake to honor your or the transferee’s sight draft(s) drawn on the issuing or, if any, the confirming financial institution, for all or any part of this credit if presented with this Letter of Credit and confirmation, if any, at the office specified in paragraph 1 of this Letter of Credit on or before the expiration date or any automatically extended expiration date.

3. [This paragraph is omitted if used as a bid guarantee, and subsequent paragraphs are renumbered.] It is a condition of this Letter of Credit that it is deemed to be automatically extended without amendment for one year from the expiration date hereof, or any future expiration date, unless at least 60 days prior to any expiration date, we notify you or the transferee by registered mail, or other receipted means of delivery, that we elect not to consider this Letter of Credit renewed for any such additional period. At the time we notify you, we also agree to notify the account party (and confirming financial institution, if any) by the same means of delivery.

4. This Letter of Credit is transferable. Transfers and assignments of proceeds are to be effected without charge to either the beneficiary or the transferee/assignee of proceeds. Such transfer or assignment shall be only at the written direction of the Government (the beneficiary) in a form satisfactory to the issuing financial institution and the confirming financial institution, if any.

5. This Letter of Credit is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice (UCP) for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No.

_____________________ (Insert version in effect at the time of ILC issuance, e.g., "Publication 600, 2006 edition") and to the extent not inconsistent therewith, to the laws of _____________________ [State of confirming financial institution, if any, otherwise State of issuing financial institution].

6. If this credit expires during an interruption of business of this financial institution as described in Article 17 of the UCP, the financial institution specifically agrees to effect payment if this credit is drawn against within 30 days after the resumption of our business.

Sincerely, _______________________________ [Issuing financial institution]

(f) The following format shall be used by the financial institution to confirm an ILC:

[Confirming Financial Institution’s Letterhead or Name and Address]

(Date) __________________

Our Letter of Credit Advice Number

Beneficiary: _________________ [U.S. Government agency]

Issuing Financial Institution:

Issuing Financial Institution’s LC No.:

Gentlemen:

1. We hereby confirm the above indicated Letter of Credit, the original of which is attached, issued by __________ [name of issuing financial institution] for drawings of up to United States dollars ___________/U.S. $_______ and expiring with our close of business on _____________ [the expiration date], or any automatically extended expiration date.

2. Draft(s) drawn under the Letter of Credit and this Confirmation are payable at our office located at ___________________.

3. We hereby undertake to honor sight draft(s) drawn under and presented with the Letter of Credit and this Confirmation at our offices as specified herein.

4. [This paragraph is omitted if used as a bid guarantee, and subsequent paragraphs are renumbered.] It is a condition of this confirmation that it be deemed automatically extended without amendment for oneyear from the expiration date hereof, or any automatically extended expiration date, unless:

(a) At least 60 days prior to any such expiration date, we shall notify the Contracting Officer, or the transferee and the issuing financial institution, by registered mail or other receipted means of delivery, that we elect not to consider this confirmation extended for any such additional period; or

(b) The issuing financial institution shall have exercised its right to notify you or the transferee, the account party, and ourselves, of its election not to extend the expiration date of the Letter of Credit.

5. This confirmation is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice (UCP) for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. _____________________ (Insert version in effect at the time of ILC issuance, e.g., "Publication 600, 2006 edition") and to the extent not inconsistent therewith, to the laws of _____________________ [State of confirming financial institution].

6. If this confirmation expires during an interruption of business of this financial institution as described in Article 17 of the UCP, we specifically agree to effect payment if this credit is drawn against within 30 days after the resumption of our business.

Sincerely, _______________________________ [Confirming financial institution]

(g) The following format shall be used by the Contracting Officer for a sight draft to draw on the Letter of Credit:

Sight Draft

_______________________________ [City, State]

(Date) _____________________________ [Name and address of financial institution]

Pay to the order of ______________ [Beneficiary Agency] ___________ the sum of United States $____________. This draft is drawn under Irrevocable Letter of Credit No.

_______________________________ [Beneficiary Agency] _______________________________ [By]

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52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is valued at or below the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 28.102-1(a) on the date of award of this contract, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25A). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

(i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-28#FAR_28_102_1 https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/performance-bond https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/payment-bond

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the:

U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management, Service Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6 F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

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I.2 – DIAR 1452.203-70, Restrictions on Endorsements – Department of the Interior (Jul 1996)

The Contractor shall not refer to contracts awarded by the Department of the Interior in commercial advertising, as defined in FAR 31.205-1, in a manner which states or implies that the product or service provided is approved or endorsed by the Government, or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services. This restriction is intended to avoid the appearance of preference by the Government toward any product or service. The Contractor may request the Contracting Officer to make a determination as to the propriety of promotional material.

I.3 – DIAR 52204.204-70, Release of Claims – Department of the Interior (Jul 1996) http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/ http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

I.4 – DIAR 1452.228-70, Liability Insurance – Department of the Interior (Jul 1996)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$500,000 each person

$500,000 each occurrence

$500,000 property damage

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

I.5 - FAR 52.222-35 – Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)

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

“Active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran,” “Armed Forces service medal veteran,” “disabled veteran,” “protected veteran,” “qualified disabled veteran,’ and “recently separated veteran” have the meanings given at FAR 22.1301.

(b) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts of $150,000 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor.

The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate of identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

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I.6 – FAR 52.222-36 – Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60.741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

I.7– FAR 52.225-9, Buy American Act—Construction Materials (May 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Cost of components” means--

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

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph

(1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

“Domestic construction material” means—

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

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

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

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

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

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

(b) Domestic preference.

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

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

“NONE”

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

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

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or the construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

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

(1)

(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction…