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Folsom Right Wing Dam – North Fork Ditch Bypass Modifications

Solicitation No. 140R2025R0004

January 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM PST

AGENDA

I. Introductions:

Reclamation, California Great Basin (CGB) Regional Office

Ron Gamo, Contracting Specialist, rgamo@usbr.gov

Reclamation, Regional Construction Office (RCO):

Sean Frische, Field Engineer, Contracting Officer Representative

Reclamation, Denver Technical Support Center (TSC)

Mehdi Khan, Civil Engineer, Geotechnical Design

II. Communication Protocol:

All questions shall be emailed to the following individuals:

Ron Gamo (rgamo@usbr.gov )

Abelardo (Carlos) Lopez, (aclopez@usbr.gov )

ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED IN WRITING AND WILL BE ANSWERED

IN WRITING IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE CONTRACT.

NOTHING STATED OTHERWISE WILL BECOME PART OF THE CONTRACT.

The cut-off date and time for submittal of questions is January 28, 2025, Tuesday at 5:00 PM

PST. Any questions received after this time may not be responded to and therefore not included in the amendment.

The proposal due date is on February 12, 2025, Wednesday at 5:00 PM therefore it is imperative to submit all questions in writing as soon as practicable.

SF 1442:

The estimated cost of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This requirement is a Total Small Business set aside. The Government contemplates award of this requirement as a firm fixed price construction contract resulting from this solicitation.

III. Project Description:

SECTION C – Specifications

Attachments 1-3 (Specifications and Drawings) are available via Kiteworks, To obtain these files, please send me an email to request for access.

The omission of discussing solicitation items/issues does not diminish their importance.

Summary of Work Areas:

A. NFD Construction Area – dewater, install temp bypass, excavate, cut conduits, install filter and berm, restore site.

Attachment 13 - In Person Site Visit Agenda mailto:rgamo@usbr.gov mailto:aclopez@usbr.gov

January 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM PST

B. RWD Toe Drain Construction Area – excavate and install toe drain cleanout.

C. RWD Toe Drain Construction Area – excavate and install toe drain inspection well manhole.

D. LWD Toe Drain Construction Area – excavate and locate toe drain, install toe drain cleanout and inspection well manhole.

Principal Components of Work:

A. Mobilization and preparatory work

B. Clearing, grubbing, and topsoil removal

C. Fencing removal and installation

D. Establishing site access and installing security measures

E. Installing and operating temporary unwatering and dewatering systems

F. Supported excavation to expose abandoned concrete headwall and portions of three abandoned corrugated metal pipe (CMP) conduits

G. Removing concrete headwall and downstream end of the abandoned corrugated metal pipe (CMP) conduits

H. Installing a filter and drainage zones, backfilling the excavation, and replacing a segment of toe drain pipe.

I. Placing and compacting embankment to create a seepage stability berm.

J. Installing toe drain inspection wells and toe drain pipe cleanouts

K. Installing gravel surfacing.

L. Installing utilities and instrumentation.

M. Replacing topsoil and seeding

Other Items to Consider:

• Site Security Requirements

• Onsite work at toe of RWD and LWD cannot begin before August 1st, and excavation shall not begin after November 1 without approval from the COR

IV. SECTIONS F, I, J, L, M:

SECTION F - Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work:

The solicitation currently states to start work within 7 calendar days of notice to proceed (NTP) and complete entire work ready for use not later than 372 calendar days after NTP.

Liquidated Damages: If the Contractor fails to complete the work within time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of

$2,000.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

SECTION I – Contract Clauses: Note that many clauses are only incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full texts of clauses are available by accessing appropriate websites listed in Section I.

SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments: Davis-Bacon Wage Rates apply to this project.

SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

PLEASE NOTE AND COMPLY WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS OR YOUR PROPOSAL MAY BE

DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE. IT IS THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENTION TO AWARD

WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS.

SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

PLEASE NOTE ALL PROPOSAL EVALUATION FACTORS. FAILURE TO ADDRESS EACH

FACTOR/SUBFACTOR EXPLICITLY MAY RESULT IN A PROPOSAL THAT APPEARS SUB-

STANDARD AND/OR NON-RESPONSIVE. IT IS THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENTION TO

AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS.

V. Safety

• Review Site Specific Job Hazard Analysis

• Appropriate PPE: safety footwear, hard hat and high visibility vest