Solicitation Site Tour 2 Agenda_0002.docx

SITE TOUR#2 AGENDA

POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CAPACITORS for BLOCK 4

NAVAJO INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECT (NIIP)

SAN JUAN COUNTY, NM

10 a.m. – Friday, February 5, 2021

1. Introduction

IMPORTANT: The following personal safety guidelines are required during the site visit:

a. This job is considered heavy construction.

b. Evaluation criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. (Address all items required in Section L and Section M of the solicitation.) Technical narrative increased from 10 pages to 15 pages.

c. Submittal requirements: (See Section 01 31 30, Contract Document Management System (removed) and Section 01 33 00, Submittals)

d. All applicable Federal, State, Tribal and Local Taxes shall be paid by the contractor. In accordance with Section 7-9-3.3 of New Mexico Statutes Annotated (NMSA) 1978 and Section 402 of Navajo Nation’s Business Activity Tax Statute, it is Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all applicable New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax and Navajo Nation Gross Receipts Tax are included in their price proposal.

e. Land/ROW Access: Limited Access, need to stay on ROW due to environmental and Tribal resources in area.

2. Construction Considerations:

The principal components of the work to be performed under these specifications will be performed in phases and will include the following:

2. Phase 2 Work - Phase 2 work shall consist of testing motors for existing power factor, installing and testing the equipment and structures provided in Phase 1 at the pumping plants. Phase 2 work will be allowed during non-irrigation season months of November, December, January, and February with the permission of the CO.

b) Cleaning of construction equipment to prevent introduction of noxious weeds, and invasive plant/animal species to government-controlled land.

c) Coordination with Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Emma Manzanares, of allowable time for interruption of service periods (See Specification Section 01 14 30 Paragraph 1.03.B).

d) Protection of Existing Utilities (See Specification Section 01 56 15)

3. Environmental Requirements: There may be permits required e.g. Navajo Nation Lands, Permitting, SWPPP, Dewatering, 404, NOI, Nationwide 12 permit. (See Specification Sections 01 57 20 through 01 57 30).

4. Safety Requirements:

a. Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.html

5. No verbal questions will be taken. Submit questions electronically. Formal responses will be provided via an amendment and found at beta.sam.gov. Written questions should be submitted to Philoma Singer, email: psinger@usbr.gov by Thursday, February 4, 2021, 12 pm MST. Answers are expected to be posted by COB, February 11, 2021.