2023 Road Construction IDIQ.pdf

2023 ROAD CONSTRUCTION INDEFINITE DELIVERY

INDEFINITE QUANTITY

(IDIQ) CONTRACT

GIFFORD PINCHOT AND OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

This is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity multiple award contract with a period of performance of five(5) years from the date of contract award.

B-1 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (AGAR 452.216-73) (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18 ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $1000.00 but not in excess of $15,000,000.00 for each awarded contract. If any contractor reaches $15,000,000.00 in task order awards, they will be removed from the vendor pool. Additionally, the aggregate value of all awarded contracts shall not exceed $50,000,000.00 over the life of the contract. If $50,000,000.00 aggregate across all contracts is reached before the 5-year period of performance is up, no additional orders may be placed, and the contracts will be closed.

Note 1: Task orders placed against each of the awarded contract(s) will include Pay Item Numbers and Quantity of each Sub-item ordered. A task order will be issued designating the location of the work and the time frame in which it shall be completed. The Government may or may not schedule a joint site visit for individual task orders. Payments will only be made on those items completed by the Contractor, inspected, and accepted by the Government.

Note 2: Contractors are responsible for verifying site conditions of solicited bid items to calculate the work required to provide an adequate bid. Failure to visit the site cannot be used as an excuse for omission or miscalculation in offers.

Note 3: When a commercial source for rock or embankment material is noted, the material will need to be obtained from a certified weed-free commercial source. Submit scale tickets for any material from CO approved commercial source. Weight slips shall be signed by the scale operator or signed by the service provider if the slip is electronically produced.

Note 4: Unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Items or elsewhere, bid items are considered contract quantities.

Note 5: Contractors are responsible for ensuring the bid item payment units are understood. For example, the payment unit for single-lane or double-lane miles is paid by the distance between beginning and end points and not by the distance accumulated by the number of passes the work requires.

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B-2 CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

The actual value of each contract is based on the cumulative amounts of Individual Project Task Orders and any modifications to them.

Unique Entity ID (SAM):

EMAIL:

Fill in the MAXIMUM Amounts (considering bonding capacity and financing capabilities) you can provide if a contract is awarded to you:

$_____________Maximum Individual Project Size

$_____________Maximum Aggregate Amount of Task Orders being performed simultaneously.

Please indicate area(s) of interest in below:

Zone Area of Interest Gifford Pinchot National Forest Olympic National Forest

Note: Prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database when submitting an offer and shall continue to be registered until the time of award, during the performance, and through final payment of a contract resulting from this solicitation and any subsequent task orders. Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at:

http://www.sam.gov. All contractors and vendors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system. If at the time of receipt of offers, an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Offeror will not be considered for award.

B-3 BASIS OF AWARD:

The Government anticipates awarding up to fifteen (15) contracts as a result of this solicitation.

The actual number of awards may be more or less, depending on the offers received. Awards will be made on the best value for the Government. Offerors must respond to the other factors as described in Section M.

B-4 ISSUANCE OF TASK ORDERS:

All work will be ordered by Fixed Price TASK ORDERS (TO) and subject to Fair Opportunity.

Concurrent Task Orders may be issued. Orders may be issued orally and followed up in writing, or by electronic commerce methods.

Any Forest Service warranted Contracting Officer, within the limits of their warrant, may award and administer a task order for work covered by this contract. Each Task Order will identify estimated start work dates and performance times. Task Orders may be issued with continuous performance periods discounting no time for normal weather conditions or fire restrictions.

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT

OF WORK

C-1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

This Road Construction Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract intends to support road construction requirements on the Gifford Pinchot and Olympic National Forest. The road work may occur in any district within the forests, see the attached maps. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services, and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section C within the timeframe specified in Section F of the contract.

The Contractor shall assume all risk, loss, damage, or expense arising out of the prosecution of the work, except as otherwise provided in the contract.

Individual projects may include but are not limited to:

New Road Construction, road reconstruction/restoration, other roadbed and surfacing construction, road obliteration (decommissioning), construction of steel, concrete, and timber road bridges, Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO), Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) requirements, culverts, aquatic passage structures, ancillary structures, and related work.

Note: See Section C-18 for a list of road construction and incidental maintenance covered in this contract. Road construction shall comply with the Construction Wage Rates Requirements Statute

(CWRRS).

In accordance with FAR 16.505, this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract’s subsequent task orders will be subject to fair opportunity procedures.

This IDIQ contract allows specific projects to be added via Individual Project Task Orders as they are developed.

Individual Projects will be packaged with project-specific details that supplement the standard specifications and terms of the basic contract. These Individual Project requirements will include detailed payment items, special or supplemental project specifications, drawings, specialized inspection terms, performance period requirements, government-furnished property, government-furnished facilities, or government-furnished services, special contract requirements, exhibits, and other detailed requirements applicable to the specific Individual Project.

If a fair and reasonable price is reached through the Individual Project proposal process, an Individual Project Task Order will be prepared for that specific project. The actual contract value is based on the cumulative amounts of these Individual Project Task Orders and any subsequent modifications to them.

If a fair and reasonable price is not reached through the Individual Project proposal process, that Individual Project will be withdrawn for acquisition separate from this contract. Pricing of Individual Projects will be firm-fixed price.

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Bonding requirements will be included with each Individual Project Task Order and will apply only to that specific Individual Project Task Order. There are no separate bonding requirements for the IDIQ contract as a whole.

The Government reserves the right to determine whether any specific Individual Project is to be made available under this contract. Numerous projects that also use the standard specifications and terms covered under this contract may be acquired separately from this contract. Typical projects that may be contracted separately often involve work that is more specialized in nature [e.g., a project for road striping only, a project that is primarily concrete work, a project that is primarily for asphalt placement, etc.]. Other factors may also influence whether projects are applied under this contract.

C-2 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT LOCATION

The area covered by this contract includes the Gifford Pinchot and Olympic National Forests.

The road work may occur in any district within the forests, see the attached maps. Individual task orders will provide the location for each project.

C-3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Individual Project Task Orders will contain specific project magnitudes.

C-4 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (AGAR 452.211-72)(FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, services, and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

C-5 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

(AGAR 452.211-73) (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

C-6 FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES

The Federal Highway Administration Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Federal Highway Administration Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridge Federal Highway Projects, FP-14 Customary Units 2014, or newer Forest Service approved editions, are included by reference. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. Delete any reference to the Department of Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR) wherever shown.

C-7 SPECIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

The standard specifications that apply will be identified with Individual Projects. A Specification List and the actual Special Project or Supplemental Project Specifications will be included. Section 100 through 149 of the Standard Specification and all other Standard or supplemental specifications shown in the Specification Listing are applicable to this contract. All specifications not included in the specification listing, but referenced by listed specifications, are applicable.

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C-8 SUBMITTALS

Submittals shall include the following unless otherwise required in the specification:

1. Date and revision dates.

2. Project name and contact number.

3. Names of contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and manufacturer.

4. Specifications section number.

5. Field dimensions and relation to adjacent structures.

6. Applicable standards such as ASTM or Federal Specifications.

7. Contractor’s stamp, initial, or signature, certifying the review of submittal, verification of field measurements, and compliance with contract documents.

Provide all submittals within 14 calendar days of contract award unless otherwise required by the specification.

C-9 PRODUCTS SAMPLES AND/OR SUBMITTALS

The following submittals, shop drawings, material certifications, and/or testing reports are required.

Where this information is specific to an Individual Project Task Order it shall be prepared and provided specifically for that Task Order:

Title Referenced by Contract Clause or Specification No.

Time of Government Approval After

Submittal Traffic Control Plan Standard Specifications 7 days

Safety Plan, including Blasting Plan where applicable

Accident Prevention clause

[FAR 52.236-13] N/A

Engineered Spill Prevention Plan Landscape Preservation and Hazardous Materials clause in section H 5 days

Fire Plan R6-FS-6300- 55 and Certification that your Fire Tools and Equipment are in full compliance with the contract requirements

R6-FS-6300-52 part 2 in Section J N/A

Proposed Progress Schedule Schedules For Construction Contracts

[FAR 52.236-15] N/A

Designation of Representative

R6-FS- 6300-6

Superintendence By the Contractor [FAR 52.236-6] N/A

Drug-Free Workplace Policy Drug-Free Workplace [FAR 52.223-6] N/A

SF1413 - Statement and Acknowledgement for each

Subcontractor including Owner/Operators and other Sole

Proprietorship Subcontractors [not required for material suppliers]

Subcontracts (Labor Standards) [FAR 52.236-11] N/A

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Payroll Record WH347 Certified Payrolls submitted weekly

Payrolls And Basic Records

[FAR 52.222-8] N/A

Erosion Control Plan As required by the Specifications 7 days

C-10 SHOP DRAWINGS

Title Referenced by Contract clause or

Time of Government Approval After

Submittal

Shop Drawings As required by the Specifications 7 days

C-11 MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REPORTS

Title Referenced by Contract Clause or

Time of Government Approval After

Submittal

Product and Material Certifications and Literature As required by the Specifications 7 days

C-12 FURNISHING OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

1. Unless otherwise stated in the contract, the contractor shall furnish all materials and equipment required for the performance of the contract. All materials and equipment shall comply with the specifications and supplemental documents.

2. The Contractor shall furnish and deliver the material and equipment to the work site in such a manner that their quality and fitness for the work are preserved. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any damaged materials.

3. Measurement and payment for contract work will be made only for those pay items included in the Schedule of Items.

4. The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing warning devices and complying with the safety standards and traffic management procedures in Specification 808 of this contract for all service task orders and the FP-14, or superseding document adopted by the Forest Service, for construction task orders.

C-13 COORDINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD WORK

1. Standard Specifications:

a) “800” series, Performance Based Road Maintenance Specification, attached to this contract.

There will be gaps between the section numbers because many sections have been purposely omitted or certain specification sections have been reserved for possible future inclusion in the "800" series.

b) FP-14, Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, or superseding document adopted by the Forest Service, attached by reference.

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2. Supplemental Specifications for this project refine, revise, and add to the requirements stated in the Standard Specifications, either FP-14 or “800” series, and shall be included at the task order level when appropriate.

3. The Standard Specifications and Supplemental Specifications must be read as a whole to fully understand the work required. In the case of discrepancies, the specifications, and the Supplemental Specifications will take precedence over the Standard Specifications.

C-14 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND QUANTITY MEASUREMENT TERMS

Definitions - Certain specifications are common to contract and timber sale requirements. Wherever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

• Appurtenance – An accessory part of a major element that is necessary for the complete use of the major element and would not be necessary without the major element.

• Back Slope (Cut Slope) -The slope section furthest from the traveled way extending from the bottom of the ditch to the grade break with the original ground. (See Road Structure Terms Drawing.)

• Base Course -The layer or layers of specified or selected material of designed thickness placed on a sub-base or a sub-grade to support a surface course. (See Road Structure Terms Drawing.)

• Berm -curb or dike which controls roadway runoff water. Berms commonly parallel road centerlines. (See Road Structure Terms Drawing.)

• Calendar Day – Every day shown on the calendar, Sundays and holidays included.

• Change Order – A written order issued by the Contracting Officer, to the Contractor documenting a change within the scope of the contract.

• Channel -A natural waterway leading into or away from a culvert or bridge.

• Contract Amendment -A bilateral written supplemental agreement between the Government and the Contractor, documenting a modification outside the scope of the contract and establishing an equitable adjustment, therefore.

• Contract Time – The number of calendar days allowed by the contract for the completion of the work.

• Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – The duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, responsible for on-site administration of the contract within the limits of specific written delegation of authority.

• Contractor -The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation undertaking the execution of the work under the terms of the contract.

• Culvert -Any structure which provides a passageway, drain, or waterway under a road or embankment. Cross Ditch -A shallow ditch placed across the roadbed to remove water from the roadbed surface which can be driven across by full-size pickups or by other high clearance vehicles; usually placed diagonally to the centerline. (See Cleaning Ditches and Drainage Structures Drawing.)

• Lead-off ditch -A specific type of manmade ditch used to remove water from roadside drainage ditches, the roadway, cattle guards, or drainage structures such as culverts and drainage dips.

• Disperse – Spread widely; disseminate.

• Ditch -A relatively long narrow excavation placed to collect or disperse water. The ditch cross-section includes the fore slope, ditch bottom, and the portion of the back slope equal in depth to the fore slope depth.

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• Ditch Dam – A constructed barrier which channels water flowing in a ditch thru a culvert inlet and prevents the water flow from continuing down the ditch and bypassing the culvert inlet.

• Drainage dip (Drivable Cross Ditch) -A drainage structure constructed within the roadbed surface to form a uniform depression that allows routine passage of standard passenger cars while diverting water from the traveled way. (See Drivable Cross Ditch Drawing).

• Drainage ditch -A specific type of furrow ditch located parallel to and abutting the roadbed.

(See Road Structure Terms Drawing.)

• Drainage structure -A general term denoting any man-made device placed to control water movements along, under, or across the roadway. Includes ditches, culverts, bridges, etc.

• Drawings -Depictions detailing maintenance contemplated including all road listing diagrams, maps, and performance schedules included in the contract.

• Equipment -All machinery, operating supplies, and tools necessary for the proper performance and acceptable completion of the work.

• Excess Material -Material from the roadway excess to that needed for the maintenance of the roadway.

• Fore slope -The slope of the ditch section nearest to the traveled way. (See Road Structure Terms Drawing.)

• Furrow ditch -Any ditch which nominally parallels the road centerline and diverts water from natural flow patterns to protect road slopes, roadbeds, or downslope areas. Furrow ditches may be located within the roadway or roadside, but as used in this contract excludes drainage ditches.

• Grade -The trace of the vertical plane, as shown on the drawings, intersecting the top surface of the road.

• Materials -Any substance specified for use in the performance of the work.

• Measurement -Method of determining and expressing the quantities of work.

• Nominal dimensions or Weights -The numerical values shown on the drawings or in the specifications as measurements for the work.

• Notice of Non-Compliance - Written notice issued detailing specific area(s) of Non-

Compliance with contract requirements.

• Original Contract Quantities -Those estimated quantities shown in the Schedule of Items as awarded.

• Patching -Minor repairs incidental to recurring maintenance which is not substantial in nature.

• Paved Surface or Pavement -Denotes asphalt, concrete, or other stabilized materials excluding natural aggregates. Dust palliative treatments are not considered as pavement.

• Reasonably Close Conformity -This means compliance with customary maintenance tolerances where working tolerances are not specified.

• Recondition –Restore back to serviceable condition using existing materials.

• Right-of-Way -A general term denoting land, property, or interest therein acquired for or devoted to a road.

• Roadbed -The portion of a road between the intersection of the subgrade and side slopes, excluding that portion of the ditch below the subgrade (See Road Structure Terms Drawing.)

• Road Listing -A listing of road locations and any established work priorities included in the contract as a drawing to indicate current estimates of contract timing; subject to revision in accordance with Contract Section F in developing the work schedule.

• Road Maintenance Levels Definition as used in this Contract –

a. Maintenance Level 4 & 5: Roads with a moderate to a high degree of user comfort and convenience. These roads receive maintenance on a routine basis, normally with brushing

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b. Maintenance Level 3: Roads maintained for use by a prudent driver in a passenger car.

These roads generally receive maintenance on a routine basis, normally with brushing done every 3 to 4 years.

c. Maintenance Level 2: Roads maintained for use by high clearance vehicles. These roads generally receive only drainage-related maintenance on a routine basis and usually getting relegated to the lowest priority for brushing. Many have become mostly brushed in.

• Roadside – The portion of the section between the Right of Way limits and the cut or fill slope catch point. (See Road Structure Terms Drawing.)

• Schedule of Items – Schedule in the contract which contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, unit price and amount.

• Shoulder -The portion of the roadway contiguous with the traveled way for the accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support of pavement structure. As used in this contract, the term is restricted to roads having an asphalt surface.

(See Road Structure Terms Drawing).

• Slide -A concentrated deposit of materials from above or on the back slope extending onto the traveled way or shoulders, whether caused by mass land movements or accumulated raveling.

• Slump -A localized portion of the roadbed that has slipped or otherwise becomes lower than the adjacent roadbed and constitutes a hazard to traffic.

• Specifications – A general term applied to all written directions and requirements pertaining to performance of the work.

• Supplemental Specifications -Specifications refine, revise, and add to the requirements stated in the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects.

• Standard Specifications -Broadly-used (for instance throughout the Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service) specifications for specific divisions of the work, such as Blading, Paved Surface Cleaning, Ditch Maintenance, etc.

• Sub grade -Top surface of a roadbed upon which sub-base, base course, or surface course was constructed. (See Road Structure Terms Drawing.)

• Surface Course -The top layer of a pavement structure, sometimes called the wearing course, is usually designed to resist skidding, traffic abrasion, and the disintegrating effects of climate. (See Road Structure Terms Drawing.)

• Traveled Way -The portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders on asphalt paved roads. For purpose of this contract, the traveled way includes turnouts and curve widening. (See Road Structure Terms Drawing.)

• Turnouts -A short auxiliary lane on a one-lane road provided for the passage of meeting vehicles.

• Unsuitable Material -Material removed during maintenance which must be disposed of in designated locations. Examples – clay serpentine or other unstable material or material with substantial amounts of vegetation or other objectionable matter.

• Water bar -A deeper type of cross ditch, which is not intended for the passage of traffic, (See Water Bar Drawing.)

• Work Order- A written instruction directing the Contractor to fulfill work requirements under the terms of the contract.

C-15 ILLUSTRATION OF ROAD MAINTENANCE TERMS -DRAWINGS 801-1

Drawing 801-1, attached in Section J illustrates some of the terms defined above.

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C-16 ABBREVIATIONS

Whenever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

• AASHTO -American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

• CS -Commercial Standard issued by U.S. Dept. of Commerce.

• EPA -Environmental Protection Agency.

• FAR -Federal Acquisition Regulation.

• FP-14 or Superseding Document - Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

• FSSS –Forest Service Supplemental Specifications to the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

• MSHA -Mine Safety Health Administration.

• MUTCD -Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

• NBS -National Bureau of Standards.

• OSHA -Occupational Safety and Health Act.

• PS -Product Standard issued by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce.

• UL -Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

C-17 QUANTITY MEASUREMENT TERMS

1. Measurement under the contract shall be according to standard measures. The methods of measurement and computation will be those necessary to accurately determine the quantities of materials furnished and work performed.

2. All items measured by the mile will be parallel to their longitudinal centerline unless otherwise shown on the drawings. A station, when used as a definition of term or measurement, will be 100 feet.

3. Miles will, in the absence of known distances from existing plans or surveys, be determined by the Government using a calibrated survey odometer or distance measuring device operated on the traveled way at or parallel to the road centerline.

4. Bid items in the schedule listed as cubic yards (CY) are in-place contract quantities. Submit scale tickets for any material from CO approved commercial source. Weight slips shall be signed by the scale operator or signed by the service provider if the slip is electronically produced.

Quantities delivered by the contractor may vary due to the expansion of the material in trucks and compaction of the material in place.

5. Government and commercial furnished materials measured by the cubic yard are measured in place once compacted.

6. A commercial material certification may be submitted and is a manufacturer's representation that the material complies with all contract requirements. The representation may be labels, catalog data, stamped specification standards, or supplier's certifications indicating the material is produced to a commercial standard or specification which must be accepted by the CO.

7. Material accepted by certification may be sampled and tested at any time. If found not in conformance with the contract, the material will be rejected whether in place or not.

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8. Measurement by the acre will use the length and width treated. Measurement of width will approximate significant slope breaks but will not include minor deviations along the slopes.

9. Volume of bituminous products will be measured at 15.6 degrees C (60.08 degrees F), using

ASTM D1250 for asphalt. The emulsified asphalt shall be measured at 15.6 degrees C, or by converting the volume (Liters) at another temperature to volume (Liters) at 15.6 degrees C by means of the following formula:

L at 15.6 °C = L at T °C

1 + 0.00045(T °C − 15.6°C)

Where:

T ºC = temperature of the emulsified asphalt at the time the volume is measured.

L = liters.

10. The term "Lump Sum" when used in the Task order Schedule of Items will mean the complete unit as required by or described in the contract.

11. Measurement will be made of each item or unit of work, as shown in the Schedule of Items, completed, and accepted in accordance with the contract provisions, specifications, and drawings.

C-18 APPLICABILITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATES REQUIREMENTS

STATUTE (CWRRS)

The Contractor is responsible for compliance with the Construction Wage Rates Requirements Statute (CWRRS). The Department of Labor (DOL) is responsible for the enforcement of the CWRRS. The contractor shall contact the DOL to resolve any questions concerning the applicability of the CWRRS. The DOL has provided the Forest Service with the following guidelines concerning road maintenance activities. Note: This is not an all-inclusive list. The work to be performed under this IDIQ includes but is not limited to:

1. The CWRRS applies to Minor Maintenance that follows typical activities on, or along, a paved road:

a. New road construction;

b. Road maintenance/reconstruction/restoration;

c. Other roadbed construction;

d. Road decommissioning;

e. Construction of steel, concrete, and timber road bridges;

f. Trail bridges located at trailheads readily accessible by road building equipment;

g. Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) requirements;

h. Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) requirements;

i. Culverts, aquatic passage structures, and ancillary structures;

j. Patching of asphalt or other pavements;

k. Replacing culverts;

l. Striping pavements;

m. Rehabilitation/recycling pavements;

n. Fog or chip sealing;

o. Major slump/slide removal;

p. Bridge maintenance; and

q. Aggregate surfacing, except minor spot surfacing.

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r. Damaged road repair.

s. Erosion type work for roads, stream banks, and lakeshore erosion work; and

t. Other requirements are cited under Divisions 100 through 700 of the FP-14.

The major categories of work activities required by the contract include clearing, earthwork, structural embankments, drainage structures, pit/quarry development, road base and surfacing, road structure demolition, road structure construction (such as retaining walls and minor bridge work) and road obliteration (decommissioning).

C-19 PERMITTING

1. Overload Limit & Over-width Permits (As required)- All vehicles and equipment shall not exceed State legal highway loads and widths or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload or over-width permits. Individual task orders will identify the appropriate office for obtaining needed Forest Service overload permits. Forest Service overload permits for the seed projects may be obtained by contacting the respective forest.

Please see http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/giffordpinchot/passes-permits/other for additional information. Please allow up to 28 days to process these permits.

For the Olympic National Forest please call 360-956-2402

2. Overweight Bridge Use Permit - Contractor will obtain an overweight bridge use permit from the Forest Service prior to transporting overweight equipment on Forest Service bridges.

Forest Service overweight bridge use permits for this contract may be obtained by contacting Amanda Housley at Amanda.housley@usda.gov.

Please see http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/giffordpinchot/passes-permits/other for additional information. Please allow up to 7 days to process these permits.

For the Olympic National Forest please call 360-956-2402

C-20 BIO-PREFERRED PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and materials made from biobased materials (e.g., insulating foam, composite panels, and concrete and asphalt release fluids) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer (CO).

The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for minor construction for which biobased products are available.

The list is not all-inclusive. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products meeting the health and environmental specifications.

Construction Dust Suppressants Concrete/Asphalt Release Fluids Asphalt Restorers Asphalt/Tar Removers Traffic/Zone Marking Paints Erosion Control

Operations and Maintenance Penetrating Lubricants Greases Gear Lubricants Pneumatic Equipment Lubricants Fuel Conditioners Gasoline Fuel Additives Hydraulic Fluids

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Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s Bio Preferred program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated in the USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov.

In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Bio Preferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available biobased products.

The Contractor shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification.

The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—

(i) Report to http://www.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(ii) Submit this report no later than

(iii) October 31 of each year during contract performance.

Bio-Preferred Product Performance Requirements Summary

Required Service - Ensure the mandatory purchasing & use of biobased products.

Performance Indicator – Quantitative Factor Performance Standard - Contractor compliance with FSIRA, EO 13423, and FAR Surveillance Methodology – 100% Inspection

AQL – 100%

Deduction – 5%

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SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D-1 PACKING AND MARKING

All shipments of materials, equipment, and/or supplies shall be addressed to the Contractor and not to the Government.

D-2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The Government singularly identifies each project with a contact number at the time of the award.

The contract number is a unique identifier to represent an awarded project purposely and permanently. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

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SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E-1 CLAUSE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in the 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

E-2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (AGAR 452.246-70) (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the project location.

E-3 INSPECTION AND TESTING PERFORMED BY THE GOVERNMENT

The Government will perform sampling, testing, and inspection of work in progress where the responsibilities are not expressly assigned to the Contractor by the Forest Service specifications or by the Supplemental Specifications.

E-4 CONFORMITY WITH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed, and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the Drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

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SECTION F—DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F-1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2)(FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in the 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

The following clause applies to all ordered construction tasks:

52.211-18 Variations in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

F-2 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(FAR 52.211-10) (APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to: (a) Commence work under this contract within the number of calendar days or the dates specified in the task order. Specific completion date and Notice to Proceed date will be included within the Individual Project Task Order, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than the date specified in the task order.

Note: The specific days/dates included under an Individual Project Task Order will vary considerably.

The allowed performance completion period for an Individual Project Task Order will be dependent upon factors such as project size, complexity, available work period limitations, and date of issuance and shall include the final cleanup of the premises.

F-3 SUSPENSIONS OF WORK FOR OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENT'S

CONVENIENCE

The Contracting Officer may issue orders to suspend the work wholly or in part for such period of time as deemed necessary because of:

(1) Weather or ground conditions when further prosecution of the work might cause environmental or resource damage to the project, access roads to the project or adjacent property. Such action would include but not be limited to instances such as siltation of streams, damage to access roads, rutting of project roads which causes otherwise suitable soils to be muddy or unsuitable; or

(2) Failure of the Contractor to comply with specifications such as but not limited to placement of frozen material in fills, placing of asphalts at temperatures lower than those specified, performing work prior to prerequisite approvals, operating equipment not meeting fire requirements or when conditions exist which do not meet safety requirements. Whether or not a suspended work notice is issued, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any damage caused by its operation, whether inside or outside project limits, at no cost to the Government.

Such suspensions shall not be considered as suspensions for the Convenience of the Government under FAR 52.242-14, Suspension of Work, and shall not qualify for an equitable adjustment.

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SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G-1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996)

A post-award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within _*_ days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at _*_. *Information will be provided on individual project task orders.

G-2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract:

Government Furnished Property will be identified in each individual task order.

G-3 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

1. The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of task order award.

2. The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

3. The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract).

4. On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate the submittal of a contract claim.

G-4 PROCESS FOR REQUESTING INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PROPOSALS AND

AWARDING TASK ORDERS

1. Services to be provided hereunder will be ordered by issuance of a written Individual Project Task

Order. Each Individual Project Task Order will refer to this contract and will be subject to all the terms and conditions herein. Individual Project Task Orders and awards shall follow the process established in this section.

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It is the Government’s intent to provide each contract Awardee with a fair opportunity to be considered for each Individual Project. “Awardees” refers to the Contractors receiving awarded contracts under the resultant IDIQ contract from the Project Proposal Request.

A Contract Specialist from the Issuing Office will be assigned the responsibility for the preparation of the Individual Project package. Whenever practicable all Awardees shall be provided Individual Project proposal requests unless compelling reasons dictate otherwise in accordance with FAR 16.505(b).

2. Individual Project Proposal Packaging: As they are developed Individual Projects will be packaged with all necessary detailed requirements that supplement the basic contract.

Supplemental information will be formatted to correlate with the basic contract format. Each Individual Project will include the following, if applicable:

• TASK ORDER form with:

ISSUING OFFICE shown PROJECT Section completed including a response time/date.

OFFER Section for completion by Offeror.

AWARD Section for later execution by ISSUING OFFICE if awarded.

• Section B Schedule of Items with detailed Payment Items,Option Items, Quantities, Units, Unit prices and amounts for Offeror pricing.

• Section C Statement of Work – Project Scope, Project Location, Applicable Standard Specifications

• Section D Packaging, if needed

• Section E Inspection Requirements, if needed

• Section F Performance Time – Completion Date or Days and Notice To Proceed Date

• Section G Government Furnished Property/Facilities/Services and any additional

Administrative Information

• Section H Special Contract Requirements – Supplements to the basic contract clauses. This will include any use and operational period limitations, additional submittal requirements, and other details

• Section I Contract Clauses – added regulatory clauses such as Option clauses

• Section J Attachments Specification List, Special Project, or Supplemental Specifications Drawings Current Wage Decision that will apply Questionnaire for Technical Proposal, if needed Other Exhibits or Attachments

• Section L Instructions for Offer submission.

• Section M Evaluation Factors for Source Selection relating to factors other than price

3. Individual Project Proposal Requests: Individual Project packages will be provided with a specified response date and time. Awardees shall submit their questions related to the project to the assigned Contract Specialist. Submission of written questions may be required. If necessary, a written Amendment to the project package will be issued with an adjusted response date where appropriate.

4. Individual Project Proposal Submissions: Submissions shall be submitted to the issuing office by the specified response date. Submissions shall include:

• Completed and signed “OFFER” section on the TASK ORDER form

• Completed Section B - Schedule of Items

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• Bid Guarantee (20%) if the total offer amount exceeds $150,000.00

• Technical Proposal, if required

Offers are considered firm for 60 calendar days after the response date unless the issuing office specifies a different number of days.

5. Source Selection for Award of Individual Projects:

The default source selection process will be based on price alone.

If it is determined necessary for a specific Individual Project Proposal request, the Contracting Officer may specify a source selection process based on the best overall value to the Government, price, and other factors considered. Other factors to be considered will be expressed in the Individual Project Proposal Request package. These factors may include one or more of the following:

• Technical Capabilities relating to the specific project [including elements such as Project

Sequencing, Scheduling, Resource Availability, and Technical Experience]

• Past Performance History

• Other factors

6. Award of Individual Projects: Task orders will be Fixed-Price with a specific completion date or performance period. Awards may be made without discussions when feasible. A written award mailed or otherwise provided to an Offeror shall result in a binding Individual Project Task Order.

Each Individual Project Task Order Award will contain the following information:

• Individual Project Task Order Number

• Date of Order

• Accepted Items

• Award Amount

• Itemized Payment Items, Quantities, and Prices

• Individual Project Details to supplement the basic contract Any Forest Service warranted Contracting Officer, within the limits of their warrant, may award and administer a task order for work covered by this contract. The contract minimum amount is offset by the value of awarded Individual Project Task Orders.

7. No Award of Individual Project Offerings: In the event a fair and reasonable price is not reached, the project will be formally withdrawn for acquisition separate from this contract. The Government reserves the right to reject all offers.

8. Bonding of Individual Projects: Bonding requirements apply separately to each Individual Project Task Order. The Contractor shall submit Performance and Payment bond documents on a task order-by-task order basis. Refer to below table for additional details.

Individual Project Task Order Amounts $35,000 or less

No bid guarantee is required. No bonding is required.

Individual Project Task Order amounts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding.

$150,000 Refer to FAR 52.228-13 (included in full text in Section I):

No bid guarantee is required. Alternate Payment Protection is required:

100% Payment Bond –or- 100% Deposit [authorized check/MO]

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T he Contractor shall ensure the IDIQ Contract number and the task order number are included on each Performance and Payment bond document. Bond documents not containing the required information will be rejected for corrections.

9. Minimum Submission Requirements: Each Contractor shall submit offers on at least 30% of the issued task order solicitations until awarded a task order which satisfies the minimum contract amount. After the minimum has been satisfied, they are not required to submit a quote for each task order, although encouraged. The Contractor must give written notification to the Contracting Officer of the intent to decline to compete for a subsequent task order.

G-5 ADMINISTRATION OF INDIVIDUAL PROJECT TASK ORDERS

Wherever the term “contract” is used herein it shall be construed to apply equally to Individual Project Task Orders placed under the contract, as if each Individual Project Task Order was a separate contract.

For example, clause FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts requires the final payment to be dependent upon:

1. Completion and acceptance of all work

2. A properly executed voucher

3. A release of claims

Note: All three of these final payment conditions shall apply to each Individual Project Task Order.

Contractor certification. Along with each request for progress payments, the Contractor shall furnish the following certification, or payment shall not be made:

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that-

(1) The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract;

(2) All payments due to subcontractors and suppliers from previous payments received under the contract have been made, and timely payments will be made from the proceeds of the payment covered by this certification, in accordance with subcontract…