AG-0116-S-11-0084_FFP_051211.pdf

OMB APPROVAL NO. 2700-0042

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-0116-S-11-0084_FP

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

5/12/11

PAGE OF PAGES

1 56

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

USDA Forest Service Tongass National Forest Contracting Office 648 Mission Street Ketchikan, AK 99901

See Block 7

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Sherman Mayle

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS) 907-228-6244; e-mail: smayle@fs.fed.us

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):

See Schedule

Price Range

The Government's estimate is between $250,000 and $500,000.

This Acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete it within 60 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See Section F.)

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 2 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 5:00pm (hour) local time 6/12/11 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required. (SEE Clause 52.228-1 in Section I)

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 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

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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)

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government 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.

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19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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ITEM

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

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 or 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.

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CONSTRUCTION RFP SOL NO AG-0116-S-11-0084 FFP version Tongass National Forest Sitkoh River Restoration

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION METHOD OF

MEASUREMENT

UNIT ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

Base Item 0001

15101 Mobilization Lump Sum LS 1 $ ______ $______

63812

Log Transport from Stockyard to mainstem crossing, approximately 217 logs

Lump Sum LS 1 $______ $___

20434 Installation of approximately 7 structures in the river and 3 on the 7553 road

Actual Quantity AQ 10 $________ $_______

60201-

Multiple Culvert Temporary Crossing 24" galvanized CMP 0.064" thick by 205 feet long, 36" galvanized CMP 0.64" thick by 40’ long.

Furnish, Install, and Remove

Actual Quantity AQ 1 $_____ $______

Total Base Bid $_________

OPTION ITEMS – MIDDLE SITKOH RIVER - FY 2011

1001 Option Item 1

63812 Log Transport from Lump Sum LS 1 $_____ $______ Stockyard to access Spurs along FDR 7540 (approx 176 logs)

15722 Stream Corridor and Actual Quantity AQ 1 $______ $_______ Floodplain Rehabilitation, Placement of approx. 100 logs, 3 sections over approx 1 mile

20434 Installation of approx Actual Quantity AQ 10 $_____ $____ 10 structures along middle Sitkoh River, Sites S1-10

TOTAL OFFER (Base plus All Option Item Totals) $___________

B.2 VENDOR INFORMATION

Vendor Name: Phone

Signature: Fax

Address: Email

City, State, Zip: TIN#

Duns#

Info Below requested to ensure payment info on reCOTRd is accurate in the interest of preventing any delays in the distribution of any payments.

Bank Name Last 4 digits of Acct #

B.3 NOTE

This solicitation, AG-0116-S-11-0084_FP, is being issued concurrently with AG-0116-S-11-0084_TM.

The difference between these two solicitations is that this solicitation has no Time & Material elements as pay items, which require the government representative to direct work, and the other does. In the past, Tongass National Forest has issued multiple solicitations with Time & Material elements.

The reason that these two solicitations have been issued concurrently is that federal policy proscribes Time & Material contracts unless no other type of contract vehicle is appropriate. Issuing these together will allow the government to determine if it is possible to award a contract of this type as a firm fixed price contract.

The responses to these two solicitations will be evaluated separately, and the type of solicitation that is more beneficial to the government will be awarded upon final review by the Regional Chief of the

Sitkoh River Restoration

Contracting Office. Therefore, offerors are encouraged to provide responses to both solicitations in the event that the Time & Material version is disallowed.

Ensure that responses are sent separately, and identified accurately with the “TM” or “FP” extension.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 Scope of Work:

Background: Currently, the stream at this area has diverted from its original channel, flooded over its banks and is running along the road. Water frequently jumps the riverbank due to poor road placement and too low of an elevation next to the river.

Project Goals:

The overall goal of this project is to reinforce the riverbank, plug the hole where the water overflows the bank, restore the course to its natural run, and improve fish habitat.

Work includes furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor required to rehabilitate 1 mile of stream corridor and the adjoining floodplain. Work includes clearing, excavation of material (rock, logs, rootwads, etc.) gathering, material haul, reconstruction of roads, construction of access roads, installation and removal of drainage structures, hauling, placement of borrow materials, and dewatering.

To achieve these goals, base bid work includes construction of approximately 10 log and rock structures; and excavation of approximately 1,200 cubic yards of material from the abandoned river.

Option item work includes construction of approximately 10 additional log structures and placement of approximately 100 logs over about 1 mile for floodplain rehabilitation.

C.2 Location of Work:

The Sitkoh River Restoration project is located on the Sitka Ranger District on Chichagof Island along the False Island Road System in Southeast Alaska.

Primary construction and work activities take place along the Sitkoh River and the adjacent roadways.

Material gathering sites are located along FDR 7540 and its adjacent spurs within 1 mile of their junction with FDR 7540 from approximately MP 8 to MP 14 Materials will also be gathered along FDR 7553 and its adjacent spurs within 1 mile of their junction with FDR 7553 between approximately MP

0.0 to MP 2on FDR 7553. Existing log stockpile is located adjacent to the False Island sort yard near the marine facility

Instream work will occur in and along the Sitkoh River adjacent to FDR 7553 from MP 0 to MP 1 (upper Sitkoh River, diversion site, base bid work) and FDR 7540 between MP 8 to MP 13.5 ( Middle Sitkoh River, option item work)

The False Island road system on Chichagof Island is remote and has no local services available. The False Island road system is accessible only by marine or charter air transportation. The nearest full service community is Sitka Alaska approximately 32 air miles southwest.

C.3 Description of Work:

Total work for the Sitkoh River Restoration project will construct approximately 20 engineered log jams along river banks an along FDR 7553 and place 100 trees along the floodplain on approximately 1 mile of the Sitkoh River. Approximately 0.1 miles of historic Sitkoh river channel, as staked by the COTR, Sitkoh River Restoration will also be reconstructed. This work includes install and removing a contractor furnished temporary equipment crossing at MP 0.3 on FDR 7553 to access the site, gathering trees (falling, excavating, haul, and stockpiling) for log jams and log structures, constructing and rehabilitating approximately 1 mile of spur access roads off of FDR 7553 (base bid) and FDR 7540FI (option items) to get materials to the river, mobilizing gathered materials to the work sites, Reconstructing and storing existing roads to obtain and mobilize materials; from borrow sources identified by the COR, and decommissioning 0.25 miles of FDR 7553 which has captured and diverted the Sitkoh River.

The following work will be performed: channel construction (all associated clearing, grubbing, excavation, endhaul and stockpiling excavated channel materials), install and remove a temporary crossing (with contractor and government furnished structures), construction and storage of access / spur road to work sites, tree and stream material gathering and hauling to work sites for the construction of wood and rock instream, bank, and floodplain structures.

The Contract is composed of base bid items and option items. Work associated with the base bid and options are described below.

C.3.1 FY 2011 Work Commencement

Work will be conducted during FY 2011. Field operations will commence around 7/7/2011 pending issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Instream work can proceed on the same date and terminate on the Sitkoh River by 7/31/2011. The proposed work schedules submitted by offerors based on alternate award dates will be reviewed for probability of successful completion by the termination date.

C.3.2 FY 2011 Work Work involves tasks covered under AQ, lump sum and equipment rental pay items. Specific pay item details are listed in the specifications, H section, drawings, and SCHEDULE of ITEMS.

Table 1 is the estimated number of hours for 2011 for the Upper and Middle Sitkoh River work sites to construct wood and rock instream, bank, and floodplain structures. Bid items are broken out into 2 primary work areas. The Base Bid Items are intended for the Upper Sitkoh River, the area upstream of the temporary road at FDR 7553 MP 0.3. Option Items are intended for the Middle Sitkoh River work sites downstream of the temporary road crossing, at and between Sites S1-S10.

Table 1. Total Estimated Hours for 2011.

Work Year

Item Large Excavator

Hours Total

Small Excavator

Hours Total

Laborers Hours Total

2011 Base Bid Upper Sitkoh River

34 51 98

2011 Option Middle Sitkoh River

87 97 87

C.4 General Conditions

Equipment will at times be working within or around live or dry streambeds and floodplains. Some work will require operation in or around flowing or ponded water up to five feet in depth. Equipment will transport large boulders up to 2 CY each, cobble and gravel, trees and brush and large wood (up to but not limited to, 48” DBH, 60 ft. in length, approximately 30% or more with rootwads attached) from harvest location to designated stockpile sites and finally to the desired locations (restoration sites). Excavators will excavate trenches, contour banks and stream channels, fall and place native materials (trees/logs, woody debris, boulders, cobble and gravel) in the stream channel and within the stream banks. Excavators will also be used to move and sort rock materials, load trucks and stockpile materials, place dewatering and erosion control measures. Laborers and fallers will be used to cut trees, choke trees for picking and moving by heavy equipment, assist in constuction of log stuctures, install and monitor dewatering structures and erosion control devices. The contractor will determine what equipment and methods will be used for gathering and hauling materials to the work sites and moving heavy equipment, though the COTR and Inspectors will provide clarifications to ambiguities in the contract and suggestions that may aid the contractor.

C.5 General Description of Work Units

C.5.1 Alignments, Grades, Designated Materials, and Stockpile Locations

The Government will stake construction limits, channel centerline, cut and fill elevations, catch points, and set reference stakes, designate sources, materials to be moved, establish stockpile locations and flag access roads for the project area. The Government will adjust grades and final structure location as required based on field conditions as construction progresses.

C.5.2 Access Road Reconstruction and Storage / Obliteration (Lump Sum)

Approximately 0.25 miles of FDR 7553 will be reconstructed to the lowest minimum standards to safely and adequately get materials and necessary equipment to the channel diversion site at MP 0.7. This section of road has a portion of the Sitkoh River flowing over it with average depths of approximately 0.5ft with occasional pools or holes 1 to 1.5ft deep. It is anticipated a large excavator will prep the remaining road bed for access to the diversion site to install an aqua dam or other equivalent coffer dam (approved by the CO) diverting all flow into the left bank side channel. Once the water is diverted off the roadway; minimal leveling, smoothing of the road and channel excavation will commence in the old historic channel and a 6WD articulated rock truck will be used to endhaul the excavated streambed materials and stockpile where needed for a bulldozer or excavator to improve road surface conditions.

The roadway will only be conditioned (smoothed and leveled) to the bare minimum for safe operations of equipment operating and performing tasks along its length. The contractor should anticipating operating the equipment along the rough roadway to haul / drag / carry in logs from the temporary crossing at FDR 7553 – MP 0.3 to designated stockpile sites.

Sitkoh River Restoration

Minor sections of additional roadway may need to be reconstructed mainly by placing adjacent log materials in removed culvert sites and backfilling with the adjacent stockpiled materials. An estimated seven crossings need to be reconstructed to get access to material gathering locations and the quarry site up road from the diversion channel work on FDR 7553.

After instream work is completed the roadway will be decommissioned and log structures (wing jams) constructed and backed with end-hauled streambed materials.

C.5.3 Access Spur Road Construction

An estimated minimum of 4 access spur roads will be constructed to haul logs and rootwads to the river and excess channel excavation away from the River for total project work.

Base bid work includes one 300ft access spur to be constructed on the upper Sitkoh River for access off of FDR 7553. Excavated streambed materials will be used to make a road bed for improved truck end haul to get the remaining excavation out of the channel.

Option item work includes three access spurs (~5000 Feet total length) to be constructed to access the Middle Sitkoh River sites off of FDR 7540 at locations approximated on the vicinity map (Sheet 2) at locations approximated on the vicinity map (Sheet 2). These routes will have puncheon placed (logs and brush) that is obtained within and adjacent to the spur road clearing limits to improve access by tracked vehicles. Actual locations will be agreed to in the field by the Contractor and the COTR. To the greatest extent possible, routes will utilize old skid trails to minimize disturbance to the surrounding terrain and soils.

Only the bare minimum clearing will be allowed to safely transport the necessary equipment and logs / rootwad logs to the designated work sites. After instream work is completed the spurs will be rehabilitated and put to bed. Rehabilitation will include ‘fluffing’ matted puncheon material and recontouring any cut/fill slopes.

C.5.4 Log and Log with Rootwad Harvest, Transport and Mobilization (Lump Sum)

Harvest and mobilization of wood materials are covered by Lump Sum pay items and equipment rental. An existing stockpile of logs will be moved from the Ocean Boulevard stockpile site at FDR 7540 – 0.5 MP to the temporary crossing at FDR 7553 – 0.3 MP (217 logs – base bid) and the spur access junctions with FDR 7540 between approximate MP 12.00 to 13.25 (~176 logs – option item).

Numbers of logs required are designated on sheet 2 of the plans. Log sizes vary from approximately 12 to 24” DBH with the predominace of trees less than 16” DBH. Sizes are measured 4.5ft above the butt of the cut tree. Log lengths will vary from 30ft to 60ft. The trees to be hauled from the sort yard will be marked and designated on the ground by the COTR. Work for this haul includes the direct load, unloading, haul and stockpiling at the above mentioned locations.

Harvesting young and old growth rootwads with trees attached, harvesting old growth logs and mobilizing the rootwad trees and logs, old growth trees, and young growth trees from the above listed stockpile loactions to the instream work sites will be by equipment rental. Live and standing dead harvest trees will be marked and designated on the ground by the COTR. It is anticipated to use the 6WD rock truck to haul short length logs and rootwad trees (~30ft in length) to the beginning of the

Sitkoh River Restoration spur road on FDR 7553 (Upper Sitkoh only) and then use excavators and or a dozer to move materials to the instream work sites. Option Item rootwads will be mobilized to the Middle Sitkoh River spur roads off FDR 7540 utilizing a 6WD rock truck. Logs and rootwad trees will then be mobilized down the spur road with excavators to instream work sites. As seen on sheet 2, Local Vicinity Map, base bid harvest trees are located along FDR 7553 and the rock pit spur road. Option item harvest tree source areas are located along FDR 7540FI and access spurs.

All mobilization of materials along constructed access spurs will minimize disturbance. Any puncheon failure in soft ground will be repaired immediately with additional puncheon developed from locations along the spur and road routes as identified by the COTR.

C.5.5 Tree Extraction and Stockpiling

The majority of log materials will be stockpiled at the False Island sort yard for the contractor to mobilize. There will be rootwad trees and some additional logs that will be developed for the project work. All tree harvest will be felled with the excavator and/or a qualified timber faller provided by the Contractor. This phase of the project will be started before and possibly continue during instream activities.

Trees designated for extraction and stockpiling will be marked by the COTR in the field. See Sheet 2 for approximate timber harvest areas. The extraction, mobilization and stockpiling of rootwad trees and logs in the adjacent work areas and from designated sources will be considered incidental.

C.5.6 Dewatering and Water Quality Maintenance (Lump Sum)

Dewatering and water quality maintenance will be performed under pay item 15722 for pump rental, dewatering material supplies, installing, maintaining and removing dewatering facilities. The requirements of the pumps and other dewatering materials are listed in section H.17. The fueling and any maintenance on pumps is incidental to pay item 15722. All operations and set up for dewatering (coffer dam, moving facilities, etc) are incidental to this pay item. The contractor will submit a dewatering plan to the CO for approval prior to installing dewatering facilities.

C.5.7 Channel Construction (Lump Sum)

Channel construction work includes clearing downed logs, grubbing brush and trees in channel limits and gravel stockpile areas, excavation, hauling and stockpiling river gravel, and shaping and contouring the channel banks.

There is approximately 1300 CY (in- place quantity) of excavation in the historic channel. This material will be moved and stockpiled at 6 different locations associated with the lower cross channel jam ( 150 CY in-place) at station 10+66.57 on sheet 5 of the drawings, diversion crib jam (~400 CY in-place) at ~ Sta. 6+60, and at 4 wing jam sites along a ~1/3 mile stretch (the washed out section of FDR 7553) of road paralleling the historic channel (100 CY each site) as staked by the CO. The remaining excavated materials can be utilized by the contractor to improve the washed out road way to improve haul or spread out to the elevation of the floodplain along this same portion of the road.

C.5.8 Instream, Log Jam/Crib Structures, and Floodplain Construction (Equipment Rental)

Sitkoh River Restoration

After materials are stockpiled for all work sites, Log jam construction and floodplain wood will be placed. Log structures will be constructed with excavator. All machines shall have qualified operators with past experience with restoration construction of log structures or logging experience that includes moving, decking, handling logs and road construction.

All equipment working within the high water mark of the channel will be power spray washed to remove excess oil and grease before acceptance of equipment (see H.13) Engineered Log Jams “Formidable, Multi-faceted Frames” and other instream structures (See Sheets 4, 5, 6 and Attachments A, B, and C) will be constructed of rock and trees. The principal of these structures is based on a triangle frame which is keyed into the banks and / or buried in substrate. Depending on the objective, the size of these structures can vary from 6 trees to more than 25+ trees with associated boulders and stream materials. The location of FMF’s and other instream or floodplain structures will be staked and/or flagged on the ground by the COTR. Galvanized cable, log staples, silt fencing and other associated materials identified on the sheets and drawings will be furnished by the contractor.

Conceptual designs have been generated for typical site conditions and then will be field engineered to adapt for varying site conditions (See Attachment A, B and C and Sheet 4). The upper Sitkoh River sites have associated log crib jams and wing jams that use cable due to the lack of available large old growth trees.

C.5.9 Temporary Sitkoh River Crossing Construction and Removal (Lump Sum)

A temporary crossing is required across the Sitkoh River and an associated tributary. The crossing is shown on the drawings on Sheet 3. The design consists of multiple culvert installations with Contractor and Government furnished materials. The intent is to provide a safe crossing to minimum standards that will facilitate repetitive equipment access. Approximately 205LF of 36” CMP and 40LF of 24” CMP of Contractor furnished materials, and 40LF of 103” x 71” pipe arch of Government furnished materials will be installed in 3 channels of the Sitkoh River and 1 tributary stream as staked by the COTR. The crossing has stockpiled materials and existing deep fills. The minimum cover requirement of 2ft over the structures allow for existing road fills to be cut down for use as embankment. Additional embankment materials can be obtained from existing quarries near the crossing. Some fill may be developed from the road prism of the first spur road on the right past the FDR 7540FI and FDR 7553 road junction at approximately MP 13.5 on FDR 7540FI.

The Contractor may use an alternative method of crossing such as a Contractor furnished bridge and 3 culverts to cross the Sitkoh River and the associated tributary. Alternative proposal will be submitted a minimum of 7 calendar days in advance of mobilizing to False Island and will be approved in writing by the CO. After instream work is completed, all embankment fill and structures will be removed from the river and stockpiled off the floodplain at a location designated near the crossing. Damaged culverts will become the property of the Contractor and removed and disposed of off NFS lands in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Culverts that are in satisfactory condition will remain the property of the government and be stockpiled at the FDR 7540 and FDR 7553 road junction.

C.5.10 Mobilization and Option Items (Lump Sum and AQ days)

The mobilization is intended to cover all labor, materials, incidentals and equipment rental costs, transportation and freight, per diem, mobilization and demobilization to and from False Island, associated flights, and any other expenses necessary to complete all aspects of the project. Similar

Sitkoh River Restoration projects on the Tongass involving construction and completion of this type of work included in the base bid estimate this project will take up to 4 weeks to construct. This 4 week figure is based on a minimum 60 hour work week (6 days per week) with a 4 person crew. Allowance for weather days may require changing the days of the week or hours scheduled for work.

No additional mobilization costs will be authorized beyond those stated in the schedule of items.

Option items will be awarded before mobilization to the site and no later than 7/15/11

C.6 FP-03 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND

BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

The FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects are part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Copies of the FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges are available from:

Government Book Store 915 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98714 Phone: 206.553.4270 Fax: 206.553.6717

Or online at: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/

SPECIAL NOTE: The above is a list of major special project specifications applicable to this contract.

Other specifications referred to within these specifications (even though not specifically listed) or contained in the 2003 FHWA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP 03 are also fully applicable to the solicitation and any resultant contract.

AGAR 452.211-72 Statement Of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

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 J.

AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments To Statement Of Work/Specifications (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.

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SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 Project Labeling for Official Correspondence The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of Award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 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/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996) http://www.arnet.gov/far/�

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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) Alternate I

(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within _30__ calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than _90 days after the Notice to Proceed is issued__.

The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by_6/22/11__. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).

The Contracting Officer will designate a representative referred to as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative or COTR who will provide on-the-ground administration for the Government.

The COTR will be designated in writing and a copy of the designation will be furnished to the Contractor before or at the pre-work conference. The Contractor is cautioned to carefully read the COTR designation because certain authority under the contract is reserved solely for the Contracting Officer.

G.2 Contractor’s Designated Representative

It is required that the Contractor have a designated representative available on the project during the entire project and that the representative be able to speak and understand English. When designating a representative, the Contractor shall furnish a copy of the designation in writing to the Contracting Officer. Such designation shall clearly indicate the name and limitations (if any) of authority of the representative. If the Contractor intends to designate a representative prior to the pre-work meeting, the representative is strongly encouraged to attend that meeting.

G.3 AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award or pre-work conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within a reasonable time after award and prior to the issuing of a Notice to Proceed.

G.5 Method of Payment and Invoicing Procedures

52.232-5 -- Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (Sept 2002)

(a) Payment of price. The Government shall pay the Contractor the contract price as provided in this contract.

(b) Progress payments. The Government shall make progress payments monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the Contracting Officer, on estimates of work accomplished which meets the standards of quality established under the contract, as approved by the Contracting Officer.

(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.

Sitkoh River Restoration

(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. Material delivered to the Contractor at locations other than the site also may be taken into consideration if --

(i) Consideration is specifically authorized by this contract; and

(ii) The Contractor furnishes satisfactory evidence that it has acquired title to such material and that the material will be used to perform this contract.

(c) Contractor certification. 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 (c)(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 Code;

(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)

(d) Refund of unearned amounts. If the Contractor, after making a certified request for progress payments, discovers that a portion or all of such request constitutes a payment for performance by the Contractor that fails to conform to the specifications, terms, and conditions of this contract (hereinafter referred to as the “unearned amount”), the Contractor shall --

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer of such performance deficiency; and

(2) Be obligated to pay the Government an amount (computed by the Contracting Officer in the manner provided in paragraph (j) of this clause) equal to interest on the unearned amount from the 8th day after the date of receipt of the unearned amount until --

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(i) The date the Contractor notifies the Contracting Officer that the performance deficiency has been Corrected; or

(ii) The date the Contractor reduces the amount of any subsequent certified request for progress payments by an amount equal to the unearned amount.

(e) Retainage. If the Contracting Officer finds that satisfactory progress was achieved during any period for which a progress payment is to be made, the Contracting Officer shall authorize payment to be made in full. However, if satisfactory progress has not been made, the Contracting Officer may retain a maximum of 10 percent of the amount of the payment until satisfactory progress is achieved. When the work is substantially complete, the Contracting Officer may retain from previously withheld funds and future progress payments that amount the Contracting Officer considers adequate for protection of the Government and shall release to the Contractor all the remaining withheld funds. Also, on completion and acceptance of each separate building, public work, or other division of the contract, for which the price is stated separately in the contract, payment shall be made for the completed work without retention of a percentage.

(f) Title, liability, and reservation of rights. All material and work covered by progress payments made shall, at the time of payment, become the sole property of the Government, but this shall not be construed as --

(1) Relieving the Contractor from the sole responsibility for all material and work upon which payments have been made or the restoration of any damaged work; or

(2) Waiving the right of the Government to require the fulfillment of all of the terms of the contract.

(g) Reimbursement for bond premiums. In making these progress payments, the Government shall, upon request, reimburse the Contractor for the amount of premiums paid for performance and payment bonds (including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements, when applicable) after the Contractor has furnished evidence of full payment to the surety. The retainage provisions in paragraph (e) of this clause shall not apply to that portion of progress payments attributable to bond premiums.

(h) Final payment. The Government shall pay the amount due the Contractor under this contract after --

(1) Completion and acceptance of all work;

(2) Presentation of a properly executed voucher; and

(3) Presentation of release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release. A release may also be required of the assignee if the Contractor’s claim to amounts payable under this contract has been assigned under the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (31 U.S.C. 3727 and 41 U.S.C. 15).

(i) Limitation because of undefinitized work. Notwithstanding any provision of this contract, progress payments shall not exceed 80 percent on work accomplished on undefinitized contract actions. A “contract action” is any action resulting in a contract, as defined in FAR Subpart 2.1, including contract modifications for additional supplies or services, but not including contract modifications that are within

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(j) Interest computation on unearned amounts. In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3903(c)(1), the amount payable under subparagraph (d)(2) of this clause shall be --

(1) Computed at the rate of average bond equivalent rates of 91-day Treasury bills auctioned at the most recent auction of such bills prior to the date the Contractor receives the unearned amount; and

(2) Deducted from the next available payment to the Contractor.

Both progress payments and final payments are paid thirty days from the later of; the date the designated billing office receives a Proper Invoice or the date the invoiced work is accepted. A Proper Invoice has the required information as per FAR 32.905(b) and contains:

• Name and address of the Contractor.

• Name and address of billing office

• Invoice date and Invoice Number (The Contractor should date invoices as close as possible to the date of mailing or transmitting).

• Contract number or Task Order Number.

• Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of services or supplies delivered. (The Contract Line Item Number found in the Schedule of Items.)

• Name and address of contractor official to which payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or in a proper notice of assignment).

• Name, title, phone number and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

• Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to submit Proper Invoices. The Government will return defective invoices to the Contractor for Correction and that could mean a delay in the payment process.

Send or fax invoices to the designated billing office: NOT to the COTR. Please make your invoice neat and legible. We advise using large type size to retain readability after faxing. See Invoice Example Exhibit in Section J.

Tongass National Forest, Contracting Office 648 Mission St., Federal Bldg.

Ketchikan, AK 99901 Fax 907-228-6254

G.6 Final Payment

A properly executed Contract Release, Form 6300-16, must accompany the final invoice.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1

AGAR 452.236-73 ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC SITES (FEB. 1988)

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

H.2 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

(a) Confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Unless otherwise agreed to by the CO, retrieve material which falls outside of these limits and either incorporate the material in the work or dispose of the material as directed by the CO.

(b) Schedule and conduct operations to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

Install silt fencing in accordance with COTR direction around areas immediately next to streams and ponds to mitigate suspended sediments when designated on the drawings.

Do not discharge pollutants such as raw sewage, and other harmful materials into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Do not allow wash water or waste water from concrete or aggregate operations to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

Collect and return waste motor oils, fuels, lubricants, bitumens and similar hydrocarbons to the supplier. Comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 279, Standards for the Management of Used Oil. Do not discharge hydrocarbon products on the ground, use them for road oiling, or bury them in a landfill.

Do not operate mechanized equipment in live streams without written approval of the Contracting Officer.

(c) CREEK CROSSINGS: Schedule and conduct instream work to minimize disturbance to streams.

1. Power spray wash and clean all equipment before entering within the highwater mark of any stream. Ensure washing is conducted at the Contractors facilities or in a rock pit away from any live streams

2. Do not cross live streams without Contracting Officer or their designee’s approval.

3. No machine Instream work will be permitted if fish eggs are present in the gravel. Work windows are summarized in the below table:

Work Window Dates Species Fish Passage Sites June 1 – July 30 All Sitkoh River

H.3 USE OF PREMISES

(a) Obtain written approval from the Contracting Officer before opening or operating on National

Forest land or lands administered by the Forest Service any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage area, detour, or bypass site, other than SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. A camp is interpreted to include the camp site or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor. Such approval, if granted, will be without charge to the Contractor.

(b) Sanitation Facilities: Provide and maintain the following facilities for the work force at the camp, unless provided otherwise.

1. Meet State of Alaska drinking water regulations 18 AAC 80 regarding potable water supplies for drinking, washing and cooking.

2. Comply with State of Alaska wastewater disposal regulations 18 AAC 72 for domestic sewage.

3. Ensure that the design, operation, and maintenance of all solid waste systems under Forest

Service jurisdiction meet all Federal, State, and local requirements. Meet State of Alaska solid waste management regulations (18 AAC 60) and Federal regulations contained in 40 CFR 243, 40 CFR 245, 40 CFR 257, and 40 CFR 258. Remove solid wastes and/or residues and dispose of in approved commercial landfills.

4. Meet the requirements of 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention) for fuel storage. Meet the requirements of 33 CFR 150 and 33 CFR 154 for facilities transferrring oil or hazardous materials in bulk.

(c) Do not begin any camp development, either land based or floating, until a plan for development, occupation, and cleanup is submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer. Include the following information on this plan:

1. Location and size of the proposed camp development, including a 2.

map.

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3. Number of people who will use the site and proposed dates of occupancy.

system.

4. Power supply system.

5. Water supply system.

6. Building layout, shop area, living quarters.

7. Road and trail layout.

8. Clearing limits and slash disposal locations.

9. Borrow areas.

10. Dock and access location.

11. Equipment and fuel storage area and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan.

12. Incinerator location and ash disposal plan.

Forest Service will review plan as submitted for completeness and applicability. Proposed modifications of Contractor's plans will be discussed with the Contractor prior to approval. Any modifications agreed upon will be incorporated in a revised set of plans.

H.4 CONTRACTOR'S USE AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ROADS

The Contractor is authorized to use roads in the immediate construction project area for performance of work under this contract. Such roads are those which are necessary for direct access to designated borrow sites, quarries, stockpile sites, waste areas, equipment unloading ramps, and other approved work areas. The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following general conditions:

(a) Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12; except vehicle weight will not exceed that of

AASHTO HS20-44 and/or U80 Loading. Submit written requests to the CO for approval to use L90 and U102 overload Loadings on roads authorized for use. Regulations prohibit damaging a road or blocking a road open to use by others, except as otherwise provided in Special Project Specification 104.

(b) The Contractor will take all precautions to prevent any damage to the road, road surface, bridges and any facilities / structures. Any damage caused by the contractors operations will be repaired at the Contractors expense and at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor will provide mats for equipment crossing roads or bridges to prevent pavement damage.

The Contractor is responsible for and will perform road maintenance on Forest Service roads in the construction area commensurate with his use. Perform road maintenance at such intervals that prevent deterioration of the roadway, or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

H.5 ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

Perform road maintenance work on the required roads in accordance with the following:

(a) Maintain existing roadbed by blading and shaping the traveled way and shoulders. Do not undercut banks. Maintain established drainage structures and/or berms, and place additional drainage structures/berms where necessary to protect embankments.

(b) Maintain and repair any road or bridge damage caused by the Contractors operations.

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H.6 EMERGENCY CONTROL

(a) Immediately extinguish without expense to the Government all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of construction operations, with or without direction by the Forest Service. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government resulting from fires set or caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from construction operations.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Controlling Other Emergencies - When requested by the

Contracting Officer, allow the Forest Service to temporarily use employees and equipment for emergency control work. Payment will be made at not less than the current area rate established by the Forest Service.

(c) Fire fighting equipment will be required during the fire season from May 10 to August 31, and during any other period of fire danger designated by the Contracting Officer.

Furnish rust-free fire tools to equip all workers employed in Contractor's operations at each separate work site. Maintain tools in serviceable condition and keep tools in one or more weather-tight fire tools boxes. Paint fire tools boxes red, mark "tools for Fire Only" with letters at least 75 mm high, and keep sealed. Post a list of the contents inside each fire tool box so as to be visible when opened.

Kind of Tool No. of People Working in Area 1-4 5-9 10-15 Axe, d.b chopping, 32-inch min. handle

16-20 1 1 2 3

Shovels, L.H. R.P., No. 0 or larger 1 3 6 7 Pulaski, 32-inch min. handle 2 3 7 10 File, 10-inch mill bastard 1 1 1 2 Pumps, backpack cans, 5-gal filled with water

1 2 2 3

Equip each internal…