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Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project

Block 2-3 Pipeline

Solicitation No. 140R4026B0001

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

UPPER COLORADO REGION

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

DRAFT

Solicitation Document No.

140R4026B0001

Document Title

NGWSP Block 2-3 Pipeline

Preface

This section is a synopsis of the items identified by Reclamation that have been problematic for some contractors. The items have been identified through previous real-world performance of construction with Reclamation. The following items are not all encompassing of problems that may or may not be encountered and are only meant to identify general challenges contractors may run into when contracting with Reclamation for construction work. The purpose of this document is to allow contractors to bid construction more accurately at contract inception and reduce contract interpretation disagreements after contract award. It is highly recommended the

Contractor read and become intimately familiar with both the solicitation and contract specifications and drawings prior to construction, as that can also head off potential disagreements as the work is being completed.

NOTE: The examples given below are for reference purposes only. Reclamation does not take responsibility for the application of calculations during bid creation. The Contractor is required to apply all calculations internally, and the items in this document are for awareness purposes only.

DISCLOSURE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The magnitude of this project is between

$100,000,000 and $150,000,000

Quality Control & Quality Assurance:

FAR Clause 52.246-12 requires the Contractor to establish a construction inspection system to ensure quality. Accordingly, per section

01 46 00 – Quality Procedures, a Quality Control Plan is required to clearly outline the Contractors Quality Control (QC) Program to cover all construction operations, both onsite and offsite, including work by subcontractors, fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents.

The program must include a qualified, experienced Quality Control Supervisor (see part 1.04 Qualifications of the above specification section), who has authority delegated from an authorized official of the firm, to develop and manage quality control processes, including the three-phase control system (preparatory phase, initial phase, and follow-up phase) for all aspects of work specified and who has authorization to stop work if necessary. A well-managed Contractor’s QC Program is essential to ensuring the work conforms to contract requirements. The effectiveness of the Contractor’s QC Program will be subject to continued review and approval by the Government’s

Contracting Officer (CO).

The contractor will conduct its own Quality Assurance (QA) program, and Reclamation will only intermittently conduct its own Quality

Assurance for specification compliance only, which may include inspection and tests performed by Government staff to ensure compliance with terms of the contract. Test performed by Reclamation will be used to ensure compliance with contract requirements and are not to be a replacement for specified Contractor quality contract and quality assurance testing. In the event of a discrepancy between

Contractor’s and Government’s test results if performed, Reclamation’s quality assurance test results will be compared to the contractor’s results and a determination must be made whether the item conforms to the specifications or needs to be repaired/replaced at no additional cost to the government.

Quantity Surveys:

FAR Clause 52.236-16 Alt I Quantity Surveys will be included in this contract. Many contractor personnel have had issues providing adequate survey data IAW the referenced clause. This requires both preliminary and final surveys to be performed by the contractor. The contract requires (specs and clause) that a surveying plan be submitted (Surveying Plan) IAW specification 01 33 00. The surveying plan must be approved by Reclamation prior to the beginning of surveying work. The contract also requires submittal of all quantity survey notes and computations, as well as workday’s survey notes. This is important as the quantity for payment must be verified against the actual survey data. Quantity surveys and calculations, along with as-built drawings, are required to be submitted with each monthly construction progress payment for a contractor’s invoice to be considered as proper. Once construction is complete and all submittals are finalized, the balance of the lump sum price will be paid in the final invoice, quantity surveys are used to ensure the government does not unintentionally advance pay during progress payments.

The Government will have survey crews on site as part of its internal construction oversight and inspection program. However, this is not to be relied on by the Contractor as meeting the survey specifications. The Contractor is expected to provide fulltime survey support under the direction of a registered professional land surveyor licensed in the state where the work is being completed IAW the survey specifications (section 01 71 20 – Surveying). Historically, many contractors have missed this requirement, and it has led to payment disagreements.

Document Title

NGWSP Block 2-3 Pipeline

Submittals:

The submittals required for Reclamation projects can be very detailed. Reclamation is a very data-centric organization of engineering-minded personnel. As such, the data needs to be correct and submittals shall be thought out, in a logical format, and be thorough. A

‘shotgun-spread’ approach will not work. Meaning, if a contractor submits superfluous information and/or with no format or shown understanding of the items, it will likely lead to rejection and a required resubmittal of the items. The same is true if a contractor only submits a portion of the items required under a requirement submittal number (RSN). The Contractor is responsible for providing quality control of contractor and subcontractor submittals to ensure they contain all, but no more than, the items required by a particular RSN.

Reclamation will retain many, if not all, of the records in library retention for many years. This is for awareness purposes only.

Project Record Documents (i.e. As-Built Drawings):

Section 01 78 30 of the specifications covers this in detail. Reclamation expects full compliance with keeping drawings on site as required in the specifications and final electronic as-builts in .dwg format. As noted in the specification, final as-builts are to include manufacturer/subcontractor drawings (mechanical etc.). See specifications for further information.

Environmental Compliance and Permitting:

Environmental Compliance is a very strictly enforced item. In undertaking the construction of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project

(NGWSP), Reclamation has built a healthy and trusting relationship with the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency

(NNEPA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Army Corps of Engineers in complying with various environmental regulations, namely the Clean Water Act (CWA). Reclamation values these relationships and expects full compliance from the Contractor on all environmental items.

Many contractors unfamiliar with Reclamation run into initial issues because they: 1) do not have a dedicated environmental compliance member/team familiar with Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq. (1972)) permitting implementation experience, and specifically

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), 2) and rely on Reclamation to point out non-compliance reactively, rather than proactively implementing and managing this aspect of the job.

Some items of small nature may be required after contract award to comply with local Right of Way (ROW) changes/requirements.

These items will be paid on a case-by-case basis on actual costs plus any reasonable overhead or profit.

Example: encountered well water, directed safety and water preservation compliance, paid back based on quantity surveys of actual qty

(not payline) for overage, directed work. Site runoff water creating a path to other natural sites off the approved right of way, etc.

Concern Example: Standing water pooled up near open manholes, Reclamation directed that the manholes be covered to prevent rainwater backfilling the pipe, per the specification requirements. Environmental personnel inspections identified multiple discrepancies with SWPPP compliance, directed fixes at no additional cost to the government. Be mindful of the requirements as they can add up if not initially planned for.

Cultural Resources Compliance and Archaeological Monitoring:

Given the density of archaeological sites and artifacts in this area of the country, some items of archaeological and cultural importance are expected to be encountered during construction, including previously unknown sites and artifacts called discoveries. The delays for any ROW restrictions needed to protect those resources shown in the bid documents shall be included in the initial bid. The contract may be modified for time and/or cost if cultural resources discoveries are encountered, and the Contractor does not have other areas where work can be shifted. Be sure to read the specifications sections. See specifications section 01 57 60 and 01 57 90 for further details. It can be expected that the construction monitors of an Archaeological or Monitoring Firm may contact the Reclamation personnel and have the CO direct a temporary stop work until the discovery is mitigated or otherwise addressed and resolved.

Staying inside the ROW and protecting cultural resources is of paramount importance. The ROW granted for this project by the

Navajo Nation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Reclamation has been designed to avoid many cultural resources. Under no circumstances will any incursion outside of the ROW be tolerated, and the Contractor could be subject to Navajo Nation fines and penalties. Reclamation adheres to strict compliance with respectful observance of the Navajo Nation resources and customs and expects the Contractor to be mindful of this as well.

Document Title

NGWSP Block 2-3 Pipeline

Finally, any action of the Contractor related to carrying out the responsibilities and tasks associated with this contract, whether direct or indirect, are subject to compliance with environmental and cultural resources laws and regulations. Such indirect actions could include but are not limited to: grading of roads to improve access to job site, water source outside project ROW, etc.; subcontracts for off-site ground disturbing activities (i.e., borrow areas, disposal of excess excavated material, etc. – see Off ROW Land Use Coordination submittal requirements in section 01 31 19 – Project Management and Coordination).

Right-of-Way (ROW):

ROW for all areas is anticipated to be acquired prior to contract award however there is a chance on-site NTP may be delayed. Please review the specifications for contractor and government required ROW and permitting requirements to ensure compliance. There is a risk that sections of the ROW may not be obtained prior to award and will result in specific exclusion zones until Reclamation receives permission to work on the specific ROW. Reclamation is aware this may cause schedule problems with firms and their equipment as well as potential cost impacts. Reclamation will remain as flexible as possible in rescheduling remaining work if exclusion zones result in de-mobilization and re-mobilization. However, NGWSP is on a tight schedule and Reclamation is interested in starting work as soon as practicable.

Project Specific Areas of Concern:

There are no specific areas of concern for this project.

Schedule B CLINs 1-4, 1-5, 2-4, and 2-5:

These CLINs for As-Built Drawings and Final Drawings have pre-priced amounts listed. This is done to ensure a significant amount can be retained before final invoice to ensure As-Built Drawings and Final Drawings are received before final invoice is paid. The contractor may bid an alternate amount; however, it will be reviewed to ensure a meaningful amount has been bid that allows Reclamation to guarantee the delivery of the As-Built Drawings and Final Drawings required by the contract.

Taxes:

In accordance with FAR 52.229-3, the contract price offered by contractors includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes with the exception of New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax and Navajo Nation Tax. The Contractor must rely on its internal tax experts to ensure full compliance with tax laws. Be aware that both New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (NMGRT) and Navajo Nation (NN) tax may apply to the work.

Taxes will be reimbursed on the actual tax rate at the time of each invoice period. The tax filing documents/receipts must be submitted with the invoice to be reimbursed the taxes paid. Taxes can be withheld to quarterly or longer if it is easier to process based on the business model of the contractor, but the tax forms/receipts (i.e. GRT-PV for NM or Form 600/601/604 for NN taxes – proof of payment) from either the State of New Mexico (NM) or the Navajo Nation (NN) must be submitted to be reimbursed for taxes.

Taxes will also not be used in the Total Bid Price (TBP) for bid opening but must be presented/estimated in the bid to allow for appropriate budgeting of dollars for the resultant contract. The purpose is to relieve some of the stress on the contractors during bid periods and the government after award if the tax rate is subject to change during multiple years of performance, which historically happens in the State of NM (e.g. awarded at 6.5% NMGRT, June of the same year rate rises to 6.875% NMGRT, the following January the tax rate drops back to 6.5% NMGRT, etc.). This is a recent change in strategy for taxes, but the idea is Reclamation will reimburse actual NMGRT and NN taxes paid during each invoice/tax period to handle fluctuations in taxes during performance with receipts/proof of payment provided with each invoice.

Site Visit:

Please contact Mr. Fred Malone (flamone@usbr.gov, 505-324-5014) to be added to the attendee list and for any additional questions or information concerning the site visit.

Subcontractors:

Subcontractors cannot submit partial bids straight to the Government. Subcontractors shall bid directly to prime contractors. Items will not be pre-qualified during the synopsis or solicitation period. It is the prime contractor’s responsibility to confirm item meets the specifications of this requirement.

mailto:flamone@usbr.gov

Solicitation

Document No.

Document Title

NGWSP Block 2-3 Pipeline

52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS – RECLAMATION DEVIATION APRIL 1984:

Please carefully read this clause as this effort will potentially overlap with other Reclamation contracts.

52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) MAY 2014:

Please carefully read this clause and ensure SF1413’s are submitted to the Contracting Officer (by email). You should cc the Contract

Specialist and FCCO Contract Administrator.

Note:

The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

Contents Solicitation No. 140R4026B0001

SECTION A – SF-1442

SECTION B – San Juan Lateral – Block 2-3 Pipeline Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, New Mexico

SECTION C – Statement / Description / Specification of Work

SECTION D – Packaging and Marking

SECTION E – Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEBRUARY 1998

SECTION F -- Deliveries or Performance

F.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEBRUARY 1998

F.3 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES-CONSTRUCTION SEPTEMBER 2000

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 DOI-AAAP 0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM

(IPP) FEBRUARY 2021

G.2 WBR 1452.242-80 POST AWARD CONFERENCE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION MARCH 2022

G.3 WBR 1452.201-80 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE’S AUTHORITIES AND LIMITATIONS BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION MAY 2018

SECTION H -- Special Contract Requirements

H.1 DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM DECEMBER 2015

H.2 INDIAN PREFERENCE

H.3 INDIAN PREFERENCE PROGRAM

H.4 VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY

H.5 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS SEPTEMBER 2011

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

I.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEBRUARY 1998

I.2 52.203-14 DISPLAY OF HOTLINE POSTER(S) NOVEMBER 2021

I.3 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS NOVEMBER 2021

I.4 52.209-1 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FEBRUARY 1995

I.5 52.222-9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES JULY 2005 DEVIATION FEBRUARY 2025

I.6 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS JUNE 2020

I.7 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES JUNE 2020

I.8 52.223-2 REPORTING OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS MAY 2024

DEVIATION FEBRUARY 2025

I.9 52.223-22 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION GOALS – REPRESENTATION

DECEMBER 2016 RESERVED DEVIATION FEBRUARY 2025

I.10 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MAY 2024 DEVIATION FEB 2025

I.12 52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS – RECLAMATION DEVIATION APRIL 1984

I.13 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES JANUARY 2025

DEVIATION OCTOBER 2025

I.14 52.252-4 ALTERATIONS IN CONTRACT APRIL 1984

I.15 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES NOVEMBER 2020

I.16 WBR 1452.223-81 SAFETY AND HEALTH – BUREAU OF RECLAMATION OCTOBER 2022

I.17 WBR 1452.232-81 – PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND PREPARATORY WORK – BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

ALT III MARCH 2022

I.18 WBR 1452.236-84 PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION MARCH 2022

I.19 WBR 1452.237-80 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS – BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MARCH 2022)

I.20 WBR 1452.243-80 MODIFICATION PROPOSALS – BUREAU OF RECLAMATION MARCH 2022

SECTION J – List of Attachments and Exhibits

SECTION K – Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

K.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEBRUARY 1998

K.2 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY SEPTEMBER 2023

K.3 52.203-2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION APRIL 1985

K.4 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS JANUARY 2025 DEVIATION FEBRUARY 2025

K.5 52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR AUGUST 2020

K.6 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT NOVEMBER 2021

K.7 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES – REPRESENTATION OCTOBER 2020 65

K.8 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS AUGUST 2020

K.9 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS OCTOBER 2018

K.10 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY

CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW FEBRUARY 2016

K.11 52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS OCTOBER 2020

K.12 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS – CERTIFICATION NOVEMBER 2021

K.13 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS FEBRUARY 2024

K.14 52.252-1 EQUAL LOW BIDS

SECTION L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

L.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEBRUARY 1998

L.2 52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR PART 101-29 SEPTEMBER 2023

L.3 52.211-2 AVAILABILITY OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS LISTED IN

THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (ASSIST) SEPTEMBER 2023 . 76

L.4 52.216-1 – TYPE OF CONTRACT APRIL 1984

L.5 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK May 2014

L.6 52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN —CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS November 2023

L.7 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE

AGREEMENT MAY 2014

L.8 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE SEPT 1996

L.9 52.236-27 SITE VISIT CONSTRUCTION ALT I FEBRUARY 1995

L.10 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS NOVEMBER 2020

L.11 1452.233-2 – SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUL 1996 (Deviation)

L.12 WBR 1452.236-85 INSTRUCTION FOR MOBILIZATION AND PREPARATORY WORK SCHEDULE LINE ITEM -

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION MAR 2022

L.13 DOI-AAAP-0076 – MINIMUM SUBCONTACTING GOALS FOR THIS SOLICITATION

SECTION M -- Evaluation Factors for Award

M.1 NOTICE OF BID OPENING

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SECTION B – San Juan Lateral – Block 2-3 Pipeline Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, New Mexico

PRICE SCHEDULES

(a) Bids will be considered for award on the following Price Schedules, but no bid will be considered for award on only part of the Price Schedules. Bids are subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

(b) Quantities in Price Schedule are estimated quantities for comparison of offers only. Except as provided in contract clause at

H.4, Variation in Estimated Quantity, no claim shall be made against Government for overruns or underruns. Contract clause at H.4 Variation in Estimated Quantity does not apply to lump sum items.

(c) See contract clause at WBR 1452.232-81, Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work, for CLIN 1-1 and 2-1.

(d) Definitions:

(1) CLIN – Contract Line Item Number

(e) Note: 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 bid.

(f) In accordance with FAR 52.232-5 (Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts) (b)(2), payment may be approved for materials delivered to Contractor at locations other than the site if Contractor obtains CO approval prior to making arrangements for obtaining the materials. Contractor shall also be required to complete a “Materials on Hand Certificate” which will certify:

(1) Materials described for use on identified contract.

(2) Materials are clearly marked to identify that they belong to contract cited.

(3) Full title for those materials vested in Prime Contractor sited.

(4) Materials are free of liens and encumbrances.

(5) Materials are properly stored, secured, and protected against loss or damage.

PRICE SCHEDULE 1 (Reach 2)

CLIN Section Supplies or Services Quantity and

Unit Unit Price Amount

1-1

WBR 1452.23

2-81 Mobilization and Preparatory Work For the lump sum of $

1-2 01 31 30 Contract Document Management

System (CDMS) For the lump sum of $

1-3 01 56 15 Utility Crossing Investigations Reach

For the lump sum of $

1-4 01 78 30 As-built Drawings Reach 2 For the lump sum of $75,000

1-5 01 78 30 Final Drawings Reach 2 For the lump sum of $30,000

1-6 03 48 00 Buried Manhole Assemblies ea $ $

1-7 26 05 02 Complete Electrical System For the lump sum of $

1-8 26 42 00 Cathodic Protection and Corrosion

Monitoring Systems for Reach 2 For the lump sum of $

1-9 26 42 11 Buried Galvanic Anode Cathodic

Protection for Reach 2 For the lump sum of $

1-10 26 42 12 Buried Impressed Current Cathodic

Protection for Reach 2 For the lump sum of $

1-11 31 02 10 Water for Dust Abatement Reach 2 10,500 M

(1,000) Gal

1-12 31 02 30 Dust Palliative Reach 2 acre $ $

1-13 31 03 33 Removal of Water from Excavation

Reach 2 For the lump sum of $

1-14 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing For the lump sum of $

1-15 31 14 10 Topsoil Stripping, Stockpiling, and

Placement For the lump sum of $

1-16 31 23 11 Common Excavation for Site and

Structures cu yd $ $

Unit Unit Price Amount

1-17 31 23 11 Rock Excavation for Site and

Structures cu yd $ $

1-18 31 23 11 Compacted Backfill for Site and

Structures cu yd $ $

1-19 31 23 11 Processing of Site and Foundation

Materials cu yd $ $

1-20 31 23 22 Rock Excavation cu yd $ $

1-21 31 23 22 Mobilization of Trench Box Reach 2 For the lump sum of $

1-22 31 23 22 Use of Trench Box Reach 2 lin ft $ $

1-23 31 37 00 Riprap Layer A cu yd $ $

1-24 31 37 00 Riprap Layer B cu yd $ $

1-25 31 37 00 Riprap Layer C cu yd $ $

1-26 31 37 00 Riprap Layer – Gravel Mix cu yd $ $

1-27 32 15 10 Gravel Surfacing ton $ $

1-28 32 91 60 Erosion Control Blanket sq yd $ $

1-29 32 92 20 Seeding acre $ $

1-30 33 05 20 Irrigation Crossing For the lump sum of $

1-31 33 05 21 Bored Crossing at Station 2016+95 lin ft $ $

1-32 33 05 21 Bored Crossing at Road 6800 lin ft $ $

1-33 33 05 21 Bored Crossing at U.S. Highway 64 lin ft $ $

1-34 33 05 21 Bored Crossing at Road 6700 lin ft $ $

1-35 33 05 21 Bored Crossing at Station 2184+60 lin ft $ $

Unit Unit Price Amount

1-36 33 05 21 Bored Crossing at IRR-362 lin ft $ $

1-37 33 11 10 Line Pipe (Reach 2) lin ft $ $

1-38 33 11 10 Steel Line Pipe (Reach 2) lin ft $ $

1-39 33 11 10 Filling and Testing Pipe For the lump sum of $

1-40 33 11 10 Repair Kits For the lump sum of $

1-41 33 12 15 6-Inch Diameter Air Valve Assemblies ea $ $

1-42 33 12 15 6-Inch Diameter Air Valve with

Manhole Assemblies ea $ $

1-43 33 12 15 6-Inch Diameter Blowoff Assemblies ea $ $

1-44 33 12 15 6-Inch Diameter Blowoff with

Manhole Assemblies ea $ $

1-45 33 12 15 48-Inch Sectionalizing Valve

Assemblies ea $ $

1-46 33 42 30 Corrugated Metal Culverts lin ft $ $

1-47 35 22 14 Valves and Equipment For the lump sum of $

1-48 35 42 35 Wash Crossings For the lump sum of $

Subtotal FOR PRICE SCHEDULE 1 (Reach 2) $_________________

Estimated NMGRT at 6.8125% for Price Schedule 1 (if applicable) $_________________

Estimated Navajo Nation Taxes at 6.00% for Price Schedule 1 (if applicable) $_________________

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE 1 $_________________

PRICE SCHEDULE 2 (Reach 3)

Quantity and

Unit Unit Price Amount

2-1

WBR 1452.23

2-81 Mobilization and Preparatory Work For the lump sum of $

2-2 01 31 30 Contract Document Management

System (CDMS) For the lump sum of $

2-3 01 56 15 Utility Crossing Investigations Reach 3 For the lump sum of $

2-4 01 78 30 As-Built Drawings Reach 3 For the lump sum of $25,000

2-5 01 78 30 Final Drawings Reach 3 For the lump sum of $10,000

2-6 03 48 00 Buried Manhole Assemblies ea $ $

2-7 25 00 01 System Control and Monitoring For the lump sum of $

2-8 26 05 02 Complete Electrical System For the lump sum of $

2-9 26 42 00 Cathodic Protection and Corrosion

Monitoring Systems for Reach 3 For the lump sum of $

2-10 26 42 11 Buried Galvanic Anode Cathodic

Protection for Reach 3 For the lump sum of $

2-11 26 42 12 Buried Impressed Current Cathodic

Protection for Reach 3 For the lump sum of $

2-12 26 42 15 Galvanic Anode Cathodic Protection for Welded Steel Tanks for Reach 3 For the lump sum of $

2-13 31 02 10 Water for Dust Abatement Reach 3 6,000 M

(1,000) gal

2-14 31 02 30 Dust Palliative Reach 3 acre $ $

2-15 31 11 10 Clearing and Grubbing For the lump sum of $

Unit Unit Price Amount

2-16 31 14 10 Topsoil Stripping, Stockpiling, and

Placement For the lump sum of $

2-17 31 23 11 Common Excavation for Site and

Structures cu yd $ $

2-18 31 23 11 Rock Excavation for Site and

Structures cu yd $ $

2-19 31 23 11 Compacted Backfill for Site and

Structures cu yd $ $

2-20 31 23 11 Processing of Site and Foundation

Materials cu yd $ $

2-21 31 23 22 Rock Excavation cu yd $ $

2-22 31 23 22 Mobilization of Trench Box Reach 3 For the lump sum of $

2-23 31 23 22 Use of Trench Box Reach 3 lin ft $ $

2-24 31 37 00 Riprap Layer A cu yd $ $

2-25 31 37 00 Riprap Layer B cu yd $ $

2-26 31 37 00 Riprap Layer C cu yd $ $

2-27 31 37 00 Riprap Layer – Gravel Mix cu yd $ $

2-28 32 15 10 Gravel Surfacing ton $ $

2-29 32 31 10 Chain Link Fence lin ft $ $

2-30 32 91 60 Erosion Control Blanket sq yd $ $

2-31 32 92 20 Seeding acre $ $

2-32 33 05 21 Bored Road Crossing at Station

3428+75 lin ft $ $

2-33 33 11 10 Line Pipe (Reach 3) lin ft $ $

2-34 33 11 10 Filling and Testing Pipe For the lump sum of $

2-35 33 11 10 Repair Kits For the lump sum of $

Subtotal FOR PRICE SCHEDULE 2 (Reach 3) $_________________

Estimated NMGRT at 6.8125% for Price Schedule 2 (if applicable) $_________________

Estimated Navajo Nation Taxes at 6.00% for Price Schedule 2 (if applicable) $_________________

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE 2 $_________________

TOTAL BID PRICE (TBP) - Price Schedules 1 & 2 without estimated taxes $_________________

Unit Unit Price Amount

2-36 33 12 15 6-Inch Diameter Air Valve

Assemblies ea $ $

2-37 33 12 15 6-Inch Diameter Air Valve with

Manhole Assemblies ea $ $

2-38 33 12 15 6-Inch Diameter Blowoff Assemblies ea $ $

2-39 33 12 15 6-Inch Diameter Blowoff with

Manhole Assemblies ea $ $

2-40 33 12 15 42-Inch Sectionalizing Valve

Assemblies ea $ $

2-41 33 12 15 48-Inch Sectionalizing Valve

Assemblies ea $ $

2-42 33 16 00 San Juan Lateral Water Treatment

Plant Regulating Tanks For the lump sum of $

2-43 33 33 19 Baffled Outlet For the lump sum of $

2-44 33 42 30 Corrugated Metal Culverts lin ft $ $

2-45 35 21 95 Steel Manifold Piping For the lump sum of $

2-46 35 22 14 Valves and Equipment For the lump sum of $

2-47 35 42 35 Wash Crossings For the lump sum of

$ DRAFT

OTHER RATES

The following listed items must be provided and will be retained and applied to modification actions if applicable. This method allows us to use the initial award competition as the justification of reasonable rates throughout the performance of the contract which makes handling modifications easier throughout the life of the contract. The following items will be applied for the length of the contract including all modification actions after time of award:

a. – Overhead Rate _________________

b. – Profit Rate _________________

c. – General and Administrative (G&A) Rate if applied/applicable _________________

d. – Pass-Through overhead and profit rates for subcontractors _________________

END OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

SECTION C – Statement / Description / Specification of Work

Please See Section J Attachment(s) 1-3 for specifications, drawings, and supporting data.

SECTION D – Packaging and Marking

There are no clauses included in this section.

SECTION E – Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEBRUARY 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 the following addresses:

FAR Clauses - https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction August 1996 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

SECTION F -- Deliveries or Performance

F.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEBRUARY 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 the following addresses: FAR Clauses - https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.242-14 Suspension of Work April 1984

F.3 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES-CONSTRUCTION SEPTEMBER 2000

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $10,278.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of Clause)

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 DOI-AAAP 0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) FEBRUARY 2021

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

"Payment requests" means any request for contract financing payment or invoicing 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 address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice, failure to provide the items will result in invoice rejection:

1 – Quantity Surveys (if applicable)

2 – Current Copy of As-Built Drawings

3 – Quantity sheets reflecting the CLIN in schedule B, percentage complete, and bold any items nearing or exceeding 100% of the CLIN amount.

4 – Tax documents and receipts for payment (NMGRT or NN tax stubs/payment receipts) for reimbursement of taxes.

5 – Approved construction schedule

Once the invoice has been submitted into the IPP system, the Contractor shall also submit an electronic copy of the invoice to the following:

Contracting Officer: (Ashton Jones – ashton_jones@ios.doi.gov)

Contract Specialist: (Tyler Spencer – tyler_spencer@ios.doi.gov)

Procurement Technician: (Joe Murphy – joseph_murphy@ios.doi.gov)

Failure to transmit invoices via electronic transmission may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request.

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 CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

(FRBB) within 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.2 WBR 1452.242-80 POST AWARD CONFERENCE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION MARCH 2022

(a) Prior to the contractor starting work, a postaward conference (as described in FAR Subpart 42.5), will be convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office. The contractor's project manager shall attend the conference. If the contract involves subcontractors, a representative of each major subcontractor is also required to attend.

(b) The conference (if in-person) will be held at Four Corners Construction Office at 1235 La Plata Highway in Farmington, NM.

If it cannot be held in-person for any reason, it will be held virtual using Microsoft Teams. If held virtually, each attendee shall attend using a separate computer/camera.

https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:ashton_jones@ios.doi.gov mailto:tyler_spencer@ios.doi.gov mailto:joseph_murphy@ios.doi.gov mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org

(c) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor will agree to the date and time of the conference after award of the contract. In event of a conflict in schedules, the contracting officer shall establish the date for the conference.

(d) The Contractor shall not be entitled to the reimbursement any costs associated with attendance at the conference beyond the agreed-to contract price.

G.3 WBR 1452.201-80 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE’S AUTHORITIES AND

LIMITATIONS BUREAU OF RECLAMATION MAY 2018

(a) Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to the technical direction of the Reclamation Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR). The term “technical direction” is defined to include, without limitation:

(1) Inspecting and accepting or rejecting work performed under the contract.

(2) Representing the Government in technical phases of the work. The COR is responsible for the technical administration of the contract and will provide instructions and interpretations to the Contractor on all technical matters relating to the contract. The COR will supervise or oversee all Government technical and administrative personnel assigned to assist the COR.

(3) Reviewing and, where required by the contract, approving submittals of technical data, shop drawings, samples, literature, plans, or other data required to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government.

(b) The Contractor will receive a copy of the written COR designation from the Contracting Officer. It will specify the extent of the

COR's authority to act on behalf of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the contract. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to determine if a change is within the scope of the contract; therefore, the COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction that -

(1) Constitutes a direction of additional work outside the Contract requirements;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the contract clause entitled “Changes;”

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the total contract cost, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract; or

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

(d) All technical direction shall be issued in writing by the COR.

(e) The Contractor must proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction duly issued by the COR in the manner prescribed by this clause and within its authority under the provisions of this clause. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or direction by the COR falls within one of the categories defined in (c)(1) through (c)(5) of this clause, the Contractor must not proceed and must notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five (5) working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and must request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the Contractor, the Contracting Officer must -

(1) Advise the Contractor in writing after receipt of the Contractor's letter that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract effort and does not constitute a change under the Changes clause of the contract; or

(2) Advise the Contractor that the Government will issue a written change order.

(f) A failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer either to agree that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract or to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the technical direction will be subject to the provisions of the clause entitled

“Disputes.”

(End of clause)

SECTION H -- Special Contract Requirements

H.1 DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM

DECEMBER 2015

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance

Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the

Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at: https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in

PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6)The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

https://www.cpars.gov/

H.2 INDIAN PREFERENCE

(a) The Contractor agrees to give preferences to Indians who can perform the work required regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation for training and employment opportunities under this contract and, to the extent feasible consistent with the efficient performance of this contract, training and employment preferences and opportunities shall be provided to Indians regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation who are not fully qualified to perform under this contract. The Contractor also agrees to give preference to Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises in the awarding of any subcontracts consistent with the efficient performance of this contract. The Contractor shall maintain such records as are necessary to indicate compliance with this paragraph.

(b) In connection with the Indian employment preference requirements of this clause, the Contractor shall also provide opportunities for training incident to such employment. Such training shall include on-the-job, classroom, or apprenticeship training which is designed to increase the vocational effectiveness of an Indian employee.

(c) If the Contractor is unable to fill its training and employment needs after giving full consideration to Indians as required by this clause, those needs may be satisfied by selection of persons other…