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SOLICITATION NO: 140R4024R0020 TITLE: HYRUM DAM SPILLWAY REPLACEMENT

(c) Volume I - Representations, Certifications, SF24 Bid Bond Form, and Other Statements of Offeror.

Volume I shall incorporate the other Volumes by reference but shall not physically include them. It shall consist of:

(1) A fully signed Standard Form 1442 “Solicitation, Offer, and Award” as required by Section A of this solicitation. It shall be used as the first page (following the Cover Page) of Volume I;

(2) One (1) fully signed copy of each Amendment to the Solicitation representing acknowledgement;

(3) Fully executed and completed offeror representations, certifications, and acknowledgments required by Section K of this solicitation;

(4) SF24 Big Bond Form and any additional information required by the solicitation to be furnished by the offeror which is not required to be obtained in another volume of the proposal;

(5) Make-or-buy program (if applicable);

(6) Requests for any waivers of any solicitation provisions or contract clauses; and

(7) A summary of any exemptions from, or deviations to, any other solicitation requirements.

(8) DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRICING INFORMATION IN VOLUME I.

(d) Volume II – Technical Proposal. The technical proposal should convincingly describe the capability of the offeror's organization to participate in this project and effectively demonstrate a thorough understanding of the work statement contained in Part I, Section C of this solicitation. To assist in the uniform evaluation of proposals, the following format shall be utilized in preparing the technical proposal:

a. Table of Contents. The Table of Contents shall list all sections of the technical proposal. Any future amendments, additions and/or revisions to the proposal shall be included in an updated Table of Contents.

b. Index. The Index section shall cross reference the statement of work, specifications, or performance work statement to the terms of the proposal and indicate how the proposal conforms to the evaluation factors contained in Part IV, Section M;

c. Enclosures. The Enclosures Section shall include a list of any tables, drawings, charts, and any other enclosures which summarize data or information;

d. Executive Summary. The Executive Summary shall include a brief discussion of how the required work will be performed and important highlights of the proposal.

e. PAGE LIMITATION. Technical proposals shall not exceed 50 Pages. The 50-page limit does not include the following: Cover Page, Table of Contents, Tabs, Glossaries, Major Subcontractor Letters of Commitment, Primary and Alternate Key Personnel Statements of Assurance, and Small Business Participation Plan.

f. EVALUATION FACTORS:

FACTOR 1: CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Evaluation Criteria: The Offeror shall furnish a detailed and comprehensive technical plan which demonstrates an understanding of the work and provides a reasonable and effective methodology for completing the project requirements as follows:

Submit a detailed construction schedule and schedule narrative, including major milestones. The proposed construction schedule shall be formatted to print legibly, in color (11x17 size), and have columns that display the following information (in order):

1. Activity identification

2. Activity description

3. Planned duration

4. Start date

5. Finish date

6. Total float

7. Calendar identification

The construction schedule shall be in a format compatible with Primavera Professional Project Management. Include electronic copies of the .PDF Gantt Chart. the .XER schedule data file, and the .PLDF schedule layout file. The construction schedule shall be prepared using Critical Path Method (CPM) techniques and include at a minimum:

1. The following principal components of work shall have their own activity identification names and numbers:

a. Site Development including roadways, office trailers, batch plant installation (if used), and clearing and grubbing.

b. Removal and control of water.

i. Proposals with a groundwater removal and control of water plan that facilitates the early completion of the East Field Canal and the Hyrum Feeder Ditch siphons will be rated more favorably.

c. East Field Canal

i. Proposals demonstrating a reasonable approach and schedule that allows the East Field Canal to operate from April 1 to October 31 throughout the duration of the project may receive a higher technical rating.

ii. Proposals demonstrating a reasonable approach and schedule that completes the new East Field Canal siphon by March 31, 2026, may receive a higher technical rating.

d. Hyrum Feeder Ditch

i. Proposals demonstrating a reasonable approach and schedule that allows the Hyrum Feeder

Ditch to operate from April 1 to October 31 throughout the duration of the project may receive a higher technical rating.

ii. Proposals demonstrating a reasonable approach and schedule that completes the new Hyrum Feeder Ditch siphon by March 31, 2026, may receive a higher technical rating.

e. Spillway test section.

f. Aggregate pier test areas and aggregate pier construction.

g. Cofferdam(s), construction and removal.

h. Procurement, delivery, and stockpile of critical construction materials.

i. Earthwork for structures.

j. Pre-cast and cast-in-place concrete features.

k. Furnishing and installing radial gates.

l. Commissioning.

m. Removal of existing features.

2. Key submittals required prior to mobilization and to begin principal components of work. Include submission and review time durations as well as lead times.

3. Sequence and duration of construction activities to accomplish the work within the work restrictions identified in the specifications. Include appropriate level of detail for activity durations to demonstrate Offeror understands the project construction sequencing.

4. Clearly identify the critical path.

5. For the purpose of preparing and evaluating the proposed construction schedule, Offerors should assume a notice to proceed (NTP) date of March 10, 2025. This estimated NTP date is subject to change.

Support the schedule with a brief narrative describing how the Offeror plans to complete the entire project within the time allowed for performance, including major milestones. The narrative shall detail the anticipated crew sizes, number of crews, composition of each crew, hours per day and hours per week that work will be occurring. Offeror shall discuss how subcontractors will be integrated into this project. The narrative shall identify assumptions for typical weather impacts (reasonable and expected based on historical weather information for the area). Specifically address how cold weather is accounted for in the construction schedule.

FACTOR 2: WORK PLANS

Evaluation Criteria: Provide detailed narrative work plans for each task identified below, including the equipment, labor, means, methods, sequencing, anticipated production rates, and material assumptions. The work plans shall identify major subcontractors and the specific work they will perform. The work plans shall correlate with the Offeror’s proposed construction schedule and explain in detail the Offeror’s, or subcontractor’s, approach to accomplish the following specific construction tasks:

1. Site Access – Provide a detailed plan describing how the project site will be accessed. Include details regarding proposed haul routes, protection of existing features, continuous access for private landowner below the spillway, and overall site layout.

2. Removal and Control of Water – Provide a detailed plan describing the dewatering system, observation wells, and unwatering system to comply with the specification requirements in Section 31 03 33, Removal and Control of Water. The plan shall include at a minimum:

a. Means, methods, and sequence for the installation of the dewatering and unwatering systems, including anticipated drilling and development equipment to be used.

b. Describe how the removal and control of water activities relate to the temporary diversion of the East

Field Canal and the construction of the new stilling basin and new East Field Canal siphon.

3. Irrigation Canals and Siphons – Provide a detailed plan for the procurement and delivery of materials and construction of the temporary bypasses and permanent siphons for the East Field Canal and Hyrum Feeder Ditch.

4. Aggregate Piers – Provide a detailed plan describing the installation of the aggregate piers, including sequencing, equipment used, and quality control/testing.

5. Concrete – Provide a detailed plan describing the placement and sequencing of the reinforced concrete spillway. Include, at a minimum, concrete sources, form work, rebar placement, temperature control of mass structural concrete, quality control, cold weather protection.

6. Sheet Pile and Cofferdam(s) – Provide a detailed plan describing the sequencing and construction of the sheet piles and cofferdam(s). The plan should also detail how the sheet pile and cofferdam(s) will be protected from reservoir water.

FACTOR 3: EXPERIENCE AND MANAGEMENT

Evaluation Criteria: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s relative capability to successfully meet the requirements of the solicitation by evaluating the information provided for the listed subfactors as follows:

Subfactor 3A: Experience

The Offeror shall submit a written narrative for a minimum of three (3) projects completed within the last ten (10) years that are relevant and commensurate in scope, complexity, and magnitude to the work required by the solicitation. Prime contractors shall submit experience of subcontractors if they are anticipated to perform major definable features of work.

Submitted information should document experience in the following major components of the work:

Removal and control of water Excavation Installation of aggregate piers Complex reinforced structural concrete Working in reservoir basins with limited operational control over the water level

Each project must contain, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Contract/project number.

2. Project title.

3. Name and address of the acquiring entity.

4. Description of the work and relevance to the work required under this solicitation.

5. Contract award/effective date, original completion date, and final completion date. If original and final completion dates differ, include an explanation of any time extension(s) granted.

6. Contract dollar value at award and contract dollar value at completion.

7. Any challenges encountered in performance of the work and the actions taken to overcome the challenges.

8. Name(s), telephone number(s), and email address(es) of references from the acquiring entity who may be contacted for further information.

Subfactor 3B: Major Subcontractors The Offeror shall provide the following information for each MAJOR SUBCONTRACTOR:

1. Firm’s name and address.

2. Main point of contact (Name, Phone Number, E-mail Address).

3. Identification of the work to be performed.

4. A detailed narrative describing the proposed firm’s experience and qualifications as it relates to the scope, complexity, and magnitude of the current project if not already provided above.

Letter of Commitment: A Letter of Commitment signed by both the Offeror and the subcontractor shall be included which demonstrates both parties’ commitment to the current project.

Subcontractor Changes: In the event a Major Subcontractor needs to be changed after award, a request in writing must be made to the Contracting Officer which includes: (1) All required information as listed above for the original Major Subcontractor, (2) The Major Subcontractor they will be replacing, and (2) Information regarding why the change is needed. The contractor will not substitute a Major Subcontractor without the written authorization of the Contracting Officer.

Subfactor 3C: Key Personnel The Offeror shall provide detailed and complete resumes for the following Primary Key Personnel and their proposed alternate when the primary is unavailable: (1) Project Manager, (2) On-Site Project Superintendent, (3) Safety Manager, and (4) QC Manager.

Statement of Assurance: A Statement of Assurance signed by the Offeror, the Primary Key Personnel (PKP), and the Alternate Key Personnel (AKP) shall be included which states that the PKP shall serve in the stated role for the duration of the project and in the event that the PKP is unavailable, the AKP shall serve.

Changes to the Primary or Alternate Key Personnel: In the event a PKP or an AKP need to be changed after award, a request in writing must be made to the Contracting Officer which includes: (1) Proposed individual’s resume including all the information as required below, (2) Role they will be placed into and who they will be replacing, and (3) Explanation of the need for the change. The contractor will not substitute key personnel without the written authorization of the Contracting Officer.

Additionally, the Offeror shall provide detailed and complete resumes for all other proposed key personnel necessary to achieve the requirements of the solicitation.

All resumes are limited to three (3) pages per individual and, at a minimum, must address the following:

1. Project Role, Responsibilities, and the percentage of time anticipated on-site for the duration of this project;

2. Educational Background and Professional Registration(s) and/or Certification(s)

3. A minimum of six (6) years of Relevant Experience including:

a. Project/Assignment Names, Locations, and Beginning and Ending Dates;

b. Description of duties and responsibilities for each project/assignment; and

c. Accomplishments and any other information which clearly demonstrates the individual’s capability to manage the tasks which will be assigned on the current project

Subfactor 3D: Management Control The Offeror shall provide a Management Control Plan detailing the work that the Prime will self-perform and the roles and responsibilities between the Prime Contractor and all Subcontractors (Subconsultants, Suppliers, Designers, etc.). At a minimum, the Management Control Plan must contain the following:

1. A one (1) page Organizational Chart.

2. A detailed narrative explaining how the proposed Management Team is qualified to provide leadership for the current project, including previous experience to substantiate their qualifications.

3. Describe the proposed Management Team’s issue resolution process and philosophy.

FACTOR 4: PAST PERFORMANCE

The Government will rely on the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) located at http://www.cpars.gov for reviewing and evaluating projects similar in size, scope, and complexity to the current project. Please provide CPARS or past performance information for any project included under Subfactor 3A:

Experience if available. If an offeror includes major subcontractors under Subfactor 3B, their past performance will also be evaluated. Please include CPARS or past performance information for similar work that the major subcontractor will be performing on this contract. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including those outside the Government. Any Offeror or Major Subcontractor without a record of relevant past performance or from whom past performance is unavailable will receive a neutral rating.

FACTOR 5: SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

The NAICS code for this project is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with an associated Small Business Size Standard of $45 million. The Contracting Officer has determined the following minimum subcontracting goals (percentage of total planned subcontracting dollars) for this solicitation:

Small of Socio-Economic Business Type

BOR

Subcontracting Goals Small Business 42% Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Small Business (SDB) 10% Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) 5% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 5% Historically Underutilized Business District Small Businesses (HUBZone) 3% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) 3%

Offerors classified as other than small business under NAICS 237990 shall provide the following documentation:

1. Small business participation/commitment as a percent of the total contract value.

2. Substantive commitments to small business firms, such as, letters of commitment, joint venture agreements, Mentor/Protégé agreements, or any other agreements with small business concerns for the principal components of work identified in the specifications, which can be found under Section J Attachment 1:

140R4024R0020 Specifications. Binding commitments submitted in response to this evaluation factor will become enforceable/contractual requirements.

3. Any other pertinent documentation that describes the offerors plan to meet Small Business Subcontracting Goals identified within this factor.

4. Small Business Subcontracting Plan. An optional template which meets all FAR and DOI requirements is provided under Section J Attachment 6 Subcontracting Plan Template.

Small Business offerors will receive maximum credit for Factor 5 Small Business Participation. Small business offerors are not required to submit any documentation under this evaluation factor.

FACTOR 6: COST/PRICE

Evaluation Criteria: The Offeror shall provide cost or price data in accordance with Section B and L of this solicitation.

(e) Volume III – Pricing Proposal. The Pricing Proposals shall be submitted as Volume III and shall consist of one

(1) PDF document and one (1) Excel Worksheet. Offerors are hereby notified that even though cost or pricing data are not initially requested in this solicitation, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to request such data if they are later found necessary pursuant to FAR 15.403-5(a)(1).

To permit objective evaluation of the Technical Proposal, no cost or price information shall be included in any part of the Offeror’s proposal, other than in the Pricing Proposal (Volume III).

WBR 1452.236-85

INSTRUCTION FOR MOBILIZATION AND

PREPARATORY WORK SCHEDULE LINE ITEM

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

MARCH 2022

The contracting officer estimates that the Section B Mobilization and Preparatory Work schedule line item should not exceed 10% percent of the total bid price. Your attention is directed to contract clause WBR 1452.232-81 Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work, which reflects how the Government will pay for this line item, including how payment will be made when the price bid for this schedule line item is higher than the percentage stated herein.