IFB_LIGHT_199_6923G519B0002.pdf

IFB #6923G519B0002

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

6923G519B002

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

April 9th, 2019

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT – The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

U.S. Department of Transportation Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Attn: Contracting Office 180 Andrews Street Massena, New York 13662

U.S. Department of Transportation Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Contracting Office 180 Andrews Street Massena, New York 13662

9. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

► A. NAME

Thomas Keenan Contract Specialist

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(315) 764-3260 e-mail – thomas.keenan1@dot.gov

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder”.

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials and perform all work for repairing the damaged concrete base for Aid to Navigation (ATON) Light No. 199 located at Comfort Island Shoal in the St. Lawrence River, about 1 mile southwest of the Village of Alexandria Bay, in Jefferson County, New York.

Bidders shall bid on all line items contained within section B and sign and date where applicable. Bidders must carefully read this entire IFB to ensure their bids will be considered responsive. See section L for specific instructions regarding submission of bids.

NOTE: PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE AT www.sam.gov PRIOR TO AWARD OF A CONTRACT.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed and complete by (See Section F, Page 17) This performance period is mandatory, negotiable

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

Five (5) days

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Bids in original format and 1 copy in sealed envelopes are due to the Contracting Officer, St. Lawrence Seaway

Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662 by 1:00 PM (hour) local time 05/09/2019. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, bids will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing bids shall be marked to show the bidder’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS ►

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation – give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

► 27

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORP

180 ANDREWS STREET

MASSENA, NY 13662

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. DATE

PART I

SECTION A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM – TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 – 2

B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 3

C DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT 4 – 12

D PACKAGING AND MARKING 13

E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 14

F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 15

G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 16 - 18

H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 19 - 20

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF OFFERORS

75 - 80

L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 81 - 83

M EVALUATION OFFERS FOR AWARD 84

END OF SECTION A

I CONTRACT CLAUSES 21 - 27

J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 28 - 74

SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGES

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

BASIC REQUIREMENT

ITEM

NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL

1.

Mobilization and demobilization of all plant (including floating plant) and materials to the Light 199 work site.

For The

Job

L. S

2. Option. Fabricate the new steel reinforcement structure as shown on the contract drawings and deliver it to the project site.

For The Job

L.S. $ $

3. Remove existing Light 199 tower from concrete base and set aside temporarily, install and grout steel reinforcement structure into the borehole, and then re-install the existing Light 199 tower onto the structure base frame, as shown on contract drawings.

For The Job

L.S. $ $

4. Drill 20 feet of borehole for the structure pedestal column through existing concrete base and 6 feet into bedrock.

This includes exploratory boring/core sampling in center of base and into the bedrock to evaluate the bedrock soundness, and thusly determine the pedestal column length and overall depth of embedment into bedrock per the contract documents.

20 Linear Foot

5. Option Additional drilling, exploratory and production, in excess of 20 feet total as determined pursuant to Item No. 4.

Est. Linear Foot

NOT-TO-EXCEED TOTAL - $__ __________

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS:

Bidders shall provide prices for all items listed above. SLSDC retains the right to award any number of items in the combination deemed to be in the best interests of SLSDC.

The estimated quantities for Items No. 4 and 5 are provided for the purposes of comparing bids and may not represent the actual amount of work that will be completed under these items. The contractor will be compensated under a contract modification for the actual amount of work done in accordance with the unit prices.

Signature ______________________________ Date:

END OF SECTION B

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

C.1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

The work covered by these specifications consists of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials and performing all work to construct a steel reinforcement structure for the damaged concrete base for Aid to Navigation (ATON) Light No. 199 located at Comfort Island Shoal in the St. Lawrence River, about 1 mile southwest of the Village of Alexandria Bay, in Jefferson County, New York. The damage consists of cavities eroded and spalled into the concrete foundation and also loss of the upper part of the foundation northeast corner as shown in the site photos and contract drawing. The steel reinforcement structure will make the concrete base redundant thus eliminating the need for in-water concrete repairs.

C.2. CONTRACT AND REFERENCE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

The full list of drawings is found in Section J, Attachments.

C.3. WORK SITE REQUIREMENTS.

a. General. The Contractor acknowledges that he/she has satisfied himself/herself as to the nature and location of the work, the general quality and condition of the concrete to be repaired as far as can be ascertained by a visual inspection, general and local conditions, including but not restricted to those bearing upon permit requirements, transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, electric power, access, uncertainties of weather or similar physical conditions at the site, the conformation and conditions of the structure, and the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during prosecution of the work. The Contractor further acknowledges that he/she has satisfied himself/herself as to the character, quality and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or interference from existing structures or related facilities to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site as well as from information presented by the contract and reference drawings and these specifications. If the Contractor fails to properly acquaint himself/herself with the available information and existing work site conditions, he/she will not be relieved from responsibility for properly estimating the cost of successfully performing the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all work in strict accordance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations.

The Contractor is advised that there may be delays caused by weather, traffic or other factors not under the control of the SLSDC. The SLSDC will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the Contractor due to weather or other delays that are not the fault of the SLSDC.

b. Utilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining all utilities required for the performance of the work.

c. Potable Water. The Contractor shall provide all required potable water for concrete mixing and other uses at his/her own expense.

d. Sanitation. The Contractor shall provide chemical toilet facilities at his/her work area which shall comply fully with the New York State Department of Health Standards. The capacity of the toilet facilities shall be sufficient to provide for the needs of the Contractor’s people and all waste material from the toilets shall be disposed of away from the site. The Contractor shall be responsible for keeping his/her work areas clean of refuse of any kind and shall dispose of all refuse off the site.

e. Parking/Staging Areas. It should be noted that the SLSDC does not own or control the shoreline adjacent to the work area, thus the Contractor will have to make arrangements for parking and staging access to the work site with other property owner (s). The Contractor shall comply with the terms and conditions set by the owner(s) for the use of their resources and shall make every effort to protect the environment associated with these resources.

f. Work Areas. The work site required by this contract will be ATON Light 199. It is accessible only by water.

g. Restricted Areas. The Contractor will be required to confine his/her operations to the designated work and staging areas, as defined in this document.

h. Existing Conditions And/or Existing Features. Light 199 is located just outside the southern edge of the

St. Lawrence Seaway navigation channel, north of Keewaydin Point, about a mile southwest of the village of Alexandria Bay, New York and just offshore of the Keewaydin State Park marina. It is shown on NOAA navigational chart 14772. The photographs in Attachment 1 illustrate the general condition of the concrete and the river level at the time the photos were taken. As the shoal and light are outside the boundaries of the navigation channel, work can continue while navigation is going on, as long as no plant or equipment encroaches into the channel. Navigation will not be suspended while the work is in progress. The river bottom in the vicinity of Light 199 is generally solid rock which may be overlain with small amounts of cobbles, boulders, sand and/or gravel in varying proportions and distributions. No subsurface exploration was performed specific to this project. The current normally ranges 1.5 to 3 knots and the water depth in the work area is 5 to 7 feet, however the actual current and water depth depend on river levels and flows prevailing at the time of the work.

i. Permit Conditions. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and New York State Department of

Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) permits have been obtained for this project. The contractor shall comply with all pertinent permit conditions. These are summarized below:

Notice of Commencement: At least 48 hours before commencing the project, notice shall be sent to the NYSDEC using the form attached with the permit (see Attachment 3). The SLSDC will coordinate sending the notice of commencement.

Post the NYSDEC permit sign (Attachment 3) in a conspicuous location at the work site that is protected from the weather.

Project must conform to the contract drawings and work statement.

Heavy equipment (cranes, etc.) shall not be operated in the water.

Fresh concrete/grout/mortar, concrete/grout/mortar leachate, concrete/grout/mortar washings and concrete/rock cutting/drilling dust or slurry, etc. shall not be allowed to enter the water.

Water clarity downstream of the work areas shall be maintained.

Prevent contamination of the waters and avoid interference with navigation (covered in more detail elsewhere in this document.

See the full permit text for all requirements.

C.4. LAYOUT OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish, at his/her own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, range markers, or other guides as may be required in laying out any part of the work. The Contractor will be held responsible for the execution of the work to such lines and grades as may be established or indicated by the COTR. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain and preserve all controls established by the COTR until authorized to remove them. All elevations are referenced in terms of the International Great Lakes Datum of 1985 (IGLD 85).

C.5. SLSDC-FURNISHED MATERIALS.

If Item No. 2 is awarded to the Contractor, the SLSDC will not furnish any materials for this project. If Item No. 2 is not awarded to the Contractor, the SLSDC will fabricate and deliver to the Contractor at a location he/she designates the steel reinforcement structure as shown on the contract drawings. No other materials will be furnished by the SLSDC.

C.6. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIALS.

The Contractor shall furnish all materials pursuant to the actual items awarded for the satisfactory completion of this contract. All materials furnished by the Contractor shall be of the type and quality described in the Technical Provisions and contract drawings.

C.7. ENVIRONMENT PERMITS AND PROTECTION.

a. General. The NYSDEC and USACE environmental permit requirements as well as those stated below apply to this project. For the purpose of this specification, environment protection is defined as the retention of the environment in its natural state to the greatest possible extent during project construction and the enhancement of the natural appearance in its final condition. Environment protection requires compliance with the conditions of the project permits and also requires consideration of air, water, and land and involves noise, solid waste management, and management of radiant energy and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants. In order to prevent and to provide for abatement and control of any environmental pollution arising from the construction activities in the performance of this contract, the Contractor and his/her subcontractors shall comply with all Federal and State permit conditions and shall also identify and comply with other applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution control and abatement. Any non-compliance shall be immediately corrected and the Contracting Officer notified.

b. Notification. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any noncompliance detected by the

Corporation with the aforementioned Federal, State or Local laws or regulations. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or his/her authorized representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately inform the COTR of the proposed corrective action and take such action as may be approved. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop order shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

c. Protection of Land Resources. The Contractor shall protect from contamination or pollution any land resources that he/she uses for staging and support.

d. Protection of Water Resources. The Contractor shall comply with the water quality provisions of the project permits. The Contractor shall not deposit any concrete chippings, washings, drill cuttings, fresh concrete or grout, leachate, mortar or other substances into the River, nor pollute the River with fuels, oils, bitumens, calcium chloride, acids, insecticides, herbicides, or other harmful materials. The Contractor shall identify and comply with all applicable Federal, State, County, and Municipal laws concerning pollution of the St. Lawrence River.

e. Protection of Fish and Wildlife. The Contractor shall minimize interference or disturbance to fish and wildlife.

C.8. PLANT.

Contractor-Furnished Plant.

Construction Plant: The Contractor shall furnish all construction plant necessary to meet the requirements of the work.

All Contractor-furnished plant shall be in satisfactory operating condition and capable of safely and efficiently performing the work. The plant shall be subject to the inspection of the COTR at all times.

Floating Plant: The Contractor shall also furnish all floating plant and marine support necessary to conduct the project.

All floating plant must have proper US Coast Guard inspection and certifications and shall conform to the requirements specified in the “Seaway Handbook”. The Contractor shall submit a completed pre-clearance form to the Corporation at least 7 days prior to entering the Seaway and shall have his/her floating plant inspected by the Seaway’s Vessel Inspection Service. All operations carried out from and within the floating plant shall be conducted in accordance with the Seaway Handbook and all attachments and revisions thereto. All operators of self-propelled craft shall be in possession of current certification appropriate to the class of craft operated. All permits required to operate and transit floating plant are the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall follow and be responsible for compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the United States Coast Guard, the State of New York and the Seaway Handbook (the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s “Seaway Regulations” (33 CFR Part 401)) concerning navigation in and upon the navigable waters involved in this contract.

SLSDC-Furnished Plant. The SLSDC will not furnish plant of any kind.

C.9. SAFETY.

The Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (as amended) as set forth in 29 CFR 1926/1910, where applicable, shall govern this contract.

C.10. MISPLACED MATERIALS.

Should the Contractor, during the progress of work, lose, dump, throw overboard, sink or misplace any material, plant, machinery, or appliance which in the opinion of the SLSDC may be dangerous to or obstruct navigation, the Contractor shall recover and remove the same with utmost dispatch. The Contactor shall give immediate notice, with description and location of such obstructions, to the SLSDC, and when required, mark or buoy such obstructions until same are removed. Should he/she refuse, neglect, or delay compliance with the above requirements, such obstructions may be removed by the SLSDC and the cost of such removal may be deducted from any money due or to become due to the Contractor or may be recovered under his/her bond. The liability of the Contractor for the removal of a vessel wrecked or sunk without fault or negligence shall be limited to that provided in Sections 15, 19 and 20 of the River and Harbor Act of 3, March 1899.

C.11. INSPECTION.

The COTR or his representative will make periodic visits to the site to observe the work. The Contractor shall provide water transportation for the SLSDC representative to and from the work site and this will be coordinated in advance.

The Contractor shall accommodate and facilitate such inspections, including providing on request access to the work areas for the inspectors.

C.12. MOBILIZATION.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all plant and equipment in accordance with Paragraph C.8. ‘Plant” and the applicable provisions of this work statement. Since the SLSDC does not own or control any shoreline property anywhere near the Light 199 project site, the Contractor will have to identify and then make special arrangements with the pertinent shoreline property owners to use their facilities for staging/support.

C.13. SITE VISIT.

It is anticipated that the photographs and other documents provided with this package will give an adequate understanding of the physical characteristics and access considerations of the work area, thus a site visit is not scheduled. The tower and base are easily visible from the Keewaydin State Park marina, also they may be inspected from the water.

C.14. DISPOSAL OF SPOIL

All waste material, trash, spoil (concrete chippings, drill cuttings, etc.) and drill water must be removed from the work site by the Contractor and disposed of at his/her own expense in strict accordance with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulations.

C.15. DISPOSAL BY BURNING.

Burning will not be permitted.

C.16. USE OF EXPLOSIVES.

Blasting will not be permitted.

C.17. SAFETY.

The Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (as amended) as set forth in 29 CFR 1926/1910, where applicable, shall govern this contract. All workers shall be tied off or use personal flotation devices.

C.18. WAGE RATES.

a. In accordance with the requirements of clause, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, see Part II, Section I, General Provisions, Clause 52.222-6 of this contract, the minimum wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on this project, as most recently determined by the Secretary of Labor to be prevailing for the corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on projects of a character similar to the contract work in the pertinent locality, are as set forth in Attachment I. The complete determination is incorporated in the contract specifications regardless of whether the Contractor will employ all of the classes of laborers and mechanics listed.

b. Any class of laborers and mechanics not listed in Attachment I, which will be employed on this contract shall be classified or reclassified to conform with Attachment I, by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the class of labor concerned, subject to the prior approval of the Contracting Officer. In the event the interested parties cannot agree on the proper classification or reclassification of a particular class of laborers and mechanics to be used, the question, accompanied by the recommendation of the Contracting Officer, shall be referred to the Secretary of Labor for final determination.

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

C.19. SUBMITTALS.

a. Bidders. Bidders must complete any required forms associated with this IFB and include them with their bid.

b. Contractor. The Contractor shall submit the following after contract award and prior to a preconstruction meeting:

1. A detailed work plan and progress schedule showing the order in which work is to be performed and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the salient features of the work including acquiring materials, plant and equipment. The project schedule shall be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate approximately the percentage of work scheduled by any given date during the period. The work plan shall include a detailed description of all project tasks, including how the Contractor intends to drill the borehole for the pedestal column and install grout inside and outside the pedestal column.

2. A list of all plant the Contractor intends to place on the job.

3. Manufacturer’s descriptive literature, cut sheets and use instructions for all materials, including grouts, resin anchoring systems, surface patching mortars, structural steel mill certificates, and fastener mill certificates.

4. A statement of all plant to be used in the performance of the work.

5. Welding procedure and performance qualification records.

6. A schedule of values to be used by the Corporation when making progress payments. The schedule of values shall reflect the contract items breakdown per Section B.

7. A detailed, project-specific health and safety plan.

8. The preconstruction meeting will be tentatively scheduled for May 16th, 2019. Time and date will be finalized with the contractor at the time of award.

C.20. PREPARATORY WORK

a. Tower. Before the Contractor starts work, SLSDC will place a temporary navigational aid which will be in service while the work is being done under this contract. The Contractor shall remove the Light 199 tower from the base and set it aside, out of the way, preserving intact the existing anchors as these will be used for the new reinforcement structure.

b. Concrete Surface Preparation. The Contractor shall remove (chip) any loose and weathered concrete from that part of the existing concrete base surface that the new reinforcement structure base frame will set on. The removal shall be carried to "sound concrete" which is defined as solid, clean, unweathered concrete, free from visible cracks, spalling, or flaking. If necessary to restore the original surface profile, perform concrete surface patching per Paragraph C.22.

c. Embedded Items. Reinforcing steel and embedded rock anchors are present in the concrete base as shown on the reference drawings and may be encountered in drilling. The existing anchor bolts that currently secure the tower on the top of the base will be used to anchor the new reinforcement structure base frame. Care shall be taken to prevent damaging these anchor bolts. If any anchor bolt is damaged to the point where it is no longer usable, it shall be cut off flush and a new anchor installed at an offset per Paragraph C.21.c and the contract drawings.

d. Exploratory Boring and Bedrock Evaluation. The length of the pedestal column portion of the reinforcement structure and depth of the borehole into which this pedestal column goes will be determined in the field pursuant to the evaluation of bedrock quality through an exploratory boring performed at the beginning of this project. The Contractor shall perform this boring in accordance with the contract drawing, using a double tube NX core barrel in conformance with ASTM D-2113. The boring will be carried to a depth that gives at least 6 feet penetration into sound bedrock. Sound bedrock is that which has a Rock Quality Designation (RQD) of 90% or better. The RQD is defined as the percentage of the NX core run that is composed of pieces 4 inches or longer. The pedestal column length shall be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the final depth at which 6 feet sound bedrock has been penetrated.

1. In lieu of the NX exploratory boring discussed above, the Contractor may elect to perform a single core boring of the final diameter. In this case, the Contractor shall use a thinwall coring technique that can recover all core and sound bedrock is defined as that which gives at least 90% recovery of pieces having the full diameter of the boring. (NOTE: This option is not mentioned on the Contract Drawings but is nonetheless applicable as described here.) No water or cuttings from any drilling process shall enter the River.

C.21. STEEL REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE

a. Fabrication (Contract Item No. 2). If awarded by the SLSDC, perform this work in accordance with the contract drawings.

All steel shapes, plate and pipe shall conform to the contract drawings. All welding required for the performance of the work shall be performed by welders currently certified in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) Dl.l Structural Welding Code (for structural or plate steel). Welding shall conform to the applicable provisions of the above code and use low-hydrogen E70XX procedures where applicable. After fabrication, the steel shall be painted as shown on the contract drawings.

b. Borehole. The borehole to accommodate the pedestal column portion of the structure shall be performed in accordance with the contract drawings. The borehole diameter shall be sufficient (~12-14 inches) to accommodate grout in the annular space between the column and the borehole walls. The borehole shall be performed using rotary or core drilling methods. No water or cuttings from the drilling process shall enter the River. The borehole shall be carried to the depth that corresponds to six (6) feet of sound bedrock as established per C.20.d and the contract drawings. The borehole shall be plumb within ¼ inch and the bottom shall be reasonably flat with no rock projections. See contract drawings for full requirements.

c. Installation.

Column Length: Adjust the length of the pedestal column pipe as/if necessary to accommodate the final depth of the borehole. If necessary to shorten the column the pipe may be flame cut. If the column needs to be lengthened, an extension that is the same pipe size as the column shall be field-welded onto the column end. This weld shall be a full penetration weld with a single vee groove weld, using E70XX low hydrogen procedures per sub-paragraph C.21.a above. A backing ring may be used for this splice weld. It is not necessary to grind the splice weld smooth but surface slag shall be chipped.

Base Anchors: First, install lower anchor nuts onto the threaded anchors that stick out of the concrete base so the base frame will sit on these nuts. If there isn’t enough thread on the anchors to accommodate the total thickness of both nust and the base frame flange with two threads remaining, use a die to lengthen the threaded portion as needed. If the anchor is too short, then either lengthen with a sleeve or splice nut through appropriately enlarged holes in the flange with washers or install a second offset anchor as described immediately following. If any original base anchors are damaged so that they are unusable, or longer anchors are needed per the preceding, install new resin-adhesive type anchors at a ~2” offset to the original, in accordance with the contract drawings. Use HILTI Ice® or equal epoxy or Simpson AT® or equal acrylic adhesive anchors, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The new anchor shall be stainless steel. Drill new holes in the base frame lower flange as needed to match new anchor locations. Use a drill, do not use a torch to make new anchor holes in the base frame.

Column Insertion:. Lower the structure onto the base, inserting the pedestal column into the borehole. As the base frame is lowered close to the concrete surface, align the base frame lower flange anchor bolt holes with the anchor bolts so these stick through the lower flange holes and rest on the lower anchor nuts when the structure is lowered all the way.

Adjust the lower nuts as necessary to align and plumb the pedestal assembly, then install the upper anchor nuts.

Grouting: Non-shrink structural grout such as Five Star® shall be used to completely fill all interfaces between the pedestal column and base frame and the existing concrete and bedrock. Grout shall be placed in the annular space between the pedestal column and the borehole walls, between the base frame and the base concrete surface, and inside the pedestal column. The grout shall be placed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the contract drawings. The grout in the annular space shall be pumped into place using a tremie inserted into the annular space to a point a few inches above the bottom of the hole and withdrawn as the grout column rises so that the space is completely filled. Alternatively, grout may be pumped through a packer or plate inside the pipe. such that the grout is forced up the annular space. If the packer/plate method is used, the pipe column should be set at least ½ to 3/8 inch above the bedrock at the borehole bottom so the grout can flow out of the pipe column end and up the annular space. Continue grouting the annular space until the grout is level with the surface of the concrete and then fill the inside of the column level with the top of the base frame. The entire space inside and outside the column shall be completely filled with grout. Also grout under the base frame in the same manner as for a building column. The grout shall be maintained at a temperature that will promote curing.

d. Tower Installation. After the grout has cured to at least 1500 psi, place the tower onto the base frame so the holes in the tower legs line up with those in the base frame upper flange, then install tower base bolts and nuts. Double nut the bolts. See contract drawings for full requirements.

C.22. CONCRETE SURFACE PATCHING

Deteriorated, spalled areas on top of the concrete base that the reinforcement structure base frame will be set on shall be surface patched to a smooth level bearing surface for the steel base frame. These repair areas shall first be scaled to remove loose, friable concrete, then saw cut to ~ ¾” depth around the repair area perimeter and then surface patch with a non-shrink cementitious repair mortar such as Set 45®. The repair mortar shall be mixed, placed and cured in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Lift thicknesses shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Repair mortars may be extended using sand or aggregate in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. No feather edges are permitted. Manufacturer’s descriptive literature and instructions for the proposed repair mortar shall be submitted for approval.

END OF SECTION C

SECTION D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, AND MARKING.

Because of the distance of the Light 199 work site from SLSDC’s land facilities, the Contractor should make his/her own arrangement to receive supplies/materials for the project. However, by prior arrangement, certain supplies/materials may be shipped to the 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, NY 13662 SLSDC Receiving Warehouse for Contractor pick up. Packaging must be labeled to include the Contractor’s name and contract number. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damaged or missing packages. Upon receipt, the Contractor shall examine all packages and make appropriate written exception for any goods not in apparent good order. The Contractor is responsible for contacting the shipping company for any damages or losses. The SLSDC shall make every effort to contact the Contractor when packages arrive. Large and/or heavy items (exceeding 80 lbs.) shall not be shipped to the SLSDC Receiving Warehouse.

Warehouse hours are 7:00am to 3:00pm on weekdays (except Federal holidays).

The SLSDC reserves the right to refuse any packages that are damaged, improperly labeled, or appear suspicious.

END OF SECTION D

SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 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 this address: www.acquisition.gov/far/

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

Inspection of services provided hereunder shall be made by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or any inspectors designated by the Contracting Officer. The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer’s written authorization.

The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

END OF SECTION E

SECTION F

Deliveries or Performance

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.

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

a. Commencement. It is anticipated to start work in the late-June/early-July 2019 timeframe, but the Contractor shall not commence actual on-site work until at least 48 hours after the NYSDEC has received the notification form. The SLSDC will inform the Contractor as to when on-site work may commence. The actual date to commence work is variable within that timeframe, due to natural events, such as water levels, and the permitting process.

b. Prosecution and Completion of Work. The Contractor shall complete all work by August 9th, 2019.

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

F.1. SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer after award and prior to a preconstruction meeting, for approval, a copy of a project schedule and work plan as described in Section C, Technical Provisions, Clause C.16, Submittals.

END OF SECTION F

SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR.

Patricia L. White, Contracting Officer, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, New York, 13662, telephone number (315) 764-3236, facsimile number (315) 764-3268, and e-mail address patricia.white@dot.gov will administer the contract.

No oral or written statement by anyone other than the Contracting Officer shall modify or otherwise affect any contract clause. Only Contracting Officers acting within their scope of authority can execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government (SLSDC). No claim by the Contractor for any increase in the contract price or adjustment in the performance schedule shall be valid except as may be covered by a duly executed contract modification.

G.2. REQUIRED INSURANCE.

a. The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of his/her performance under this contract the following minimum insurance coverage:

(1) Workmen's Compensation Coverage: As required by applicable New York Statutes in effect as of contract award date.

(2) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance:

Bodily Injury Liability: $500,000 each person; $1,000,000 each accident

(3) Comprehensive Automotive Liability Insurance:

Bodily Injury Liability: $500,000 each person; $1,000,000 each accident Property Damage: $50,000 each accident

b. Prior to commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the required insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interests of the SLSDC in such insurance shall not be effective until ten (10) days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

c. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in paragraph (a). The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

G.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.

The Contracting officer may delegate all or part of her authority to administer this contract. Such a delegation will be in writing and will describe the extent of the authority delegated. The Contracting Officer will provide a copy of such delegation to the Contractor.

G.4. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR).

The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel or other Contractors to act as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to perform functions under the contract such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract award or for construction, not less than five working days prior to giving the contractor the notice to proceed. The designation letter will set for the authorities and limitations of the COR under the contract. The COR will ensure that the SLSDC's project objectives are met, along with providing necessary information, direction, coordination, etc., within the contractual work description. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms or conditions of this contract nor sign documents such as contracts or contract modifications.

When in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests work outside the existing scope of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing. The Contractor shall take no action until the Contracting Officer has issued a contractual change or otherwise resolved the issue. A copy of all written correspondence to the COR by the Contractor shall also be mailed or otherwise furnished to the Contracting Officer at the address set forth in Clause G.1.

G.5. ADDITIONAL WORK.

a. The Contractor shall not perform any additional work without the Contracting Officer's authorization.

b. The Contractor, in connection with any proposal he/she makes for a contract modification, shall furnish a price breakdown directly to the Contracting Officer, itemized as required by the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise directed, the breakdown shall be in sufficient detail to permit an analysis of all materials, labor, equipment, subcontract, overhead costs, and profit covering all work involved in the modification whether such work was deleted, added or changed. Any amount claimed for subcontracts shall be supported by a separate, similar price breakdown. If the proposal includes a request for a time extension, justification shall be furnished with the proposal.

c. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to accomplish additional work on the basis of a negotiated fixed price when it is in the best interest of the SLSDC.

G.6. REQUEST FOR PROGRESS PAYMENTS.

The contractor shall furnish a breakdown of the total contract price, showing the amount included therein for each principal category of work, which shall substantiate the payment amount requested, in order to provide a basis for determining progress payments, in such detail as requested by the Contracting Officer.

The Government shall make progress payments monthly as the work proceeds on estimates of work accomplished which meets the standards of quality established under the contract, as approved by the Contracting Officer. A retainage amount of ten (10) percent will be withheld from each progress payment.

(1) The Contractor’s request for progress payments shall include the following substantiation:

i. An itemization of the amounts requested, related to the various elements of work required by the contract covered by the payment requested.

ii. A listing of the amount included for work performed by each subcontractor under the contract.

iii. A listing of the total amount of each subcontract under the contract.

iv. A listing of the amounts previously paid to each such subcontractor under the contract.

v. Additional supporting data in a form and detail required by the Contracting Officer.

(2) In the preparation of estimates, the Contracting Officer may authorize material delivered on the site and preparatory work done to be taken into consideration.

(3) Requests for partial or whole payment of retained funds shall not be approved before all deliverable documents required by this Contract have been received and accepted by the Contracting Officer.

(4) Along with each request for progress payments, the Contractor shall furnish the following certification, or payment shall not be made (However, if the Contractor elects to delete paragraph (4) from the certification, the certification is still acceptable.)

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 agreements and the requirements of chapter 39 of title 31, United States Codes; and

(3) This request for progress payments does not include any amounts which the prime contractor intends to withhold or retain from a subcontractor or supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract; and

(4) This certification is not to be construed as final acceptance of a subcontractor’s performance.

(Name) (Title) (Date)

G.7. RELEASE OF CLAIMS.

Upon completion of the work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a "Release of Claims," as specified in paragraph (h) of Contract Clause 52.232-5, "Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts," Part II, Section I, Contract Clauses.

G.8. INCORPORATION OF SECTION K BY REFERENCE.

In accordance with FAR 14.201-9(e)(4), Part IV of the Uniform Contract Format shall not be physically included in the resulting contract, but shall be retained in the contract file. Section K, Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors (as completed by the Contractor) shall be incorporated by reference in the contract.

G.9. The Contractor Shall not in any way represent that he/she is part of the United States Government or that he/she has the authority to contract or procure supplies on the credit of the United States of America.

G.10. COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

• EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO) 13043: INCREASING SEAT BELT USE IN THE UNITED STATES

The contractor is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally owned vehicles.

END OF SECTION G

PART I

SECTION H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS.

a. If the contract price exceeds $150,000.00, the Contractor agrees to furnish a Performance Bond (Standard Form

25) and a Payment Bond (Standard Form 25-A), within five (5) calendar days after award. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The penal amount of the performance bond shall be one hundred (100) percent of the contract price. The performance bond secures performance and fulfillment of the contractor’s obligations under this contract.

The penal amount of the payment bond shall equal one hundred (100) percent of the original contract price. The payment bond assures payments as required by law to all persons supplying material or labor in connection with the performance of the work under this contract.

The SLSDC may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased.

The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

b. For contracts greater than $35,000, but not greater than $150,000, the Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

• Payment bond

• Irrevocable letter of credit (ILC)

• Certificate of deposit

The amount of the payment protection shall…