A_E_Services_AG0120S120045.pdf

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A & E RFP Updated thru FAC 2005-60 1. CONTRACT NO.

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT 2. DATE OF CONTRACT

3A. NAME OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER 3B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include Area Code)

3C. ADDRESS OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (Include ZIP Code)

See Contract Awarded to each IDIQ Contractor

4. DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY AND ADDRESS (Include ZIP Code)

Chugach National Forest 161 East 1st Ave, Door 8 Ancorage, AK 99501

5. PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Architect-Engineer Services Contract Various locations within the Tongass National Forest and Chugach National Forest, Alaska

6. CONTRACT FOR (General description of services to be provided)

The Architect-Engineer shall, upon receipt of fully executed task orders, perform all services required in Section C of this contract and such requirements as may be contained in task orders for projects described in the individual task orders. The Architect-Engineer shall complete all task orders under this contract within the period of time specified in the task orders, except that no task order shall be issued hereunder after the expiration of this contract.

7. CONTRACT AMOUNT (Express in words and figures)

The Government hereby obligates itself to obtain not less than twenty five hundred ($2,500.00) in services. The maximum quantity of services the Government may order is subject to four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000) for the total of the base year and two option periods.

8. NEGOTIATION AUTHORITY

Federal Acquisition Regulation 1.602-1

9. ADMINISTRATIVE, APPROPRIATION, AND ACCOUNTING DATA

See individual task order

10. The United States of America (called the Government) represented by the Contracting Officer executing this contract, and the Architect-Engineer agree to perform this contract in strict accordance with the clauses and the documents identified as follows, all of which are made a part of this contract:

ADDENDA SHEET

PROJECT NAME: Architect &Engineering

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1-2

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 3-4

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK 5-13

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING 14

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 14

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 14

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 14-15

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 15-16

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES 117-23

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 23

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS 24-39

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS 39-44

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS

If the parties to this contract are comprised of more than one legal entity, each entity shall be jointly and severally liable under this contract.

The parties hereto have executed this contract as of the date recorded in Item 2.

SIGNATURES NAMES AND TITLES (Typed)

11. ARCHITECT-ENGINEER OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR

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12. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

KAREN WEIDENBAUGH Contracting Officer

STANDARD FORM 252 (REV. 10-83)

PROJECT NAME:

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PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Company Name:

Description of Services: IDIQ Architect & Engineering Services

Contract Number:

Solicitation: AG-020-S-12-0045

B.1 FEE SCHEDULE

Item 1: Base Period – 01 December 2012 thru 30 November 2013

PERSONNEL HOURLY RATES (Maximum)

Item 2: First Option Period – 01 December 2013 thru 30 November 2014

Item 3: Second Option Period – 01 December 2014 thru 30 November 2015

OVERHEAD AND PROFIT

Direct Overhead: _________________ -

G&A Overhead: __________________

* Profit shall be negotiated on each delivery order.

THE BASE CONTRACT HOURLY RATES WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR 1 YEAR FROM

AWARD OF THE CONTRACT. IF AN OPTION IS EXERCISED EARLY, THE HOURLY RATES

FROM THAT OPTION PERIOD WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE 1 YEAR AFTER AWARD OF THE

BASE CONTRACT AND SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR 1 YEAR

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B.2 AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500 for the base and two option periods, but not in excess of $4,500,000 over the life of the contract including any option periods.

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

(a) The purpose of this contract is to acquire professional survey, natural resource activity, engineering, and architectural services, on an as-needed basis for Forest Service owned or managed lands, roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access points (LTF’s), trails, buildings, campgrounds, recreation facilities, and other facilities within the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National

Forest of the USDA-Forest Service, Alaska Region. This contract is designed to apply to typical projects requiring A/E services including a variety of inspection, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, decommissioning, construction and reconstruction work. A typical design service task order will not normally exceed $168,000.00. Projects are typically on National Forest Lands. Project access can vary from easily accessible sites to sites in the wilderness where motorized use is restricted. This Statement of Work identifies the general requirements from which any individual task orders with specific

Statements of Work (SOW) shall be prepared.

(b) The work under this contract may include conducting surveys; conducting condition inspections;

performing planning, geotechnical investigations, and design; performing natural resource activities for

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis; applying for permits; preparing final construction documents; performing construction inspection; and providing construction assistance for government owned lands, roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access points (LTF’s), trails, buildings, campgrounds, recreation facilities, and other facilities. In the development of roads, bridges and FA&O facilities there may be a need to design and/or construct ancillary recreation facilities. This is to be considered incidental to the needs of individual task orders. Typical work may include but is not limited to:

SURVEY SERVICES

Boundary line (cadastral) surveys

Hydro-site surveys for bridge and culvert construction and replacement.

Site surveys for buildings, marine access points, campgrounds, recreation facilities, and other facilities

P-line surveys for road construction.

Survey of Forest Highway routes to FHWA Standards.

CONDITION INSPECTION SERVICES

Planning, natural resource activities, survey services, design services, construction inspection services, condition inspection services.

Bridge load rating services, including routine and fracture critical inspections.

Bridge Scour evaluations.

Culvert condition inspections.

Facilities condition inspections including ADA, electrical and mechanical systems.

Road condition surveys for newly constructed and existing roads.

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES

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Inspection of contracted construction work for construction of roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access points (LTF’s), trails, buildings, campgrounds, recreation facilities, and other facilities.

Assistance with contracted construction work for construction of roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access points (LTF’s), trails, buildings, campgrounds, recreation facilities, and other facilities.

PLANNING

Facilities Master Plan preparation for administrative buildings and recreation sites

Preliminary Project Analysis including a location selection analysis for administrative buildings and preliminary cost estimate

Site Development Plan preparation for administrative buildings

Design Prospectus preparation for administrative buildings

Design Narrative preparation for recreation sites, buildings, and trails including preliminary cost estimate

Conceptual Site Plan preparation for recreation sites, buildings, and trails

NATURAL RESOURCE ACTIVITIES

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis for construction of roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access points (LTF’s), trails, buildings, recreation sites, and other facilities.

DESIGN SERVICES

Geotechnical investigation and design for construction of foundations for roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access points (LTF’s), trails, buildings, and other facilities.

AutoCAD drafting using Release 2008 or later.

A&E planning, design and contract preparation, including, engineering calculations, cost estimate, drawings, and specifications, for transportation related projects, including bridges, culverts, docks, and marine access points (LTF’s), piling for bridges and docks, roads (both low volume road design and geometric road design, including paving), and trails.

A&E work to perform and document Road Hazard Analyses.

A&E planning, design and contract preparation, including engineering calculations, cost estimate, drawings, and specifications, for facilities, including buildings and foundations for buildings, campgrounds, recreational facilities, electrical and mechanical systems, American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and ADA/ABA Accessibility

Guidelines; Recreation Facilities as published by the United States Architectural and

Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board, www.acess-board.gov).

Application for permits for construction and reconstruction work, including Army Corps of

Engineers permits for obstruction or alteration of navigable waters and discharge of dredged or fill material in to waters of the United States; State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game; and other State of Alaska permits such as Public Drinking Water Systems and Domestic Wastewater

Disposal Systems.

(c) A&E services contemplated under this contract may be for surveying, new or existing construction of roads, bridges, culverts, docks, log transfer facilities (LTFs), trails, buildings, campgrounds, recreational facilities, and other facilities or the evaluation, renovation, major repair, or alteration of any existing roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access points (LTF’s), trails, buildings, campgrounds, recreational facilities, and other facilities. In the development of roads, bridges and

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FA&O facilities there may be a need to design and/or construct ancillary recreation facilities. This is to be considered incidental to the needs of individual task orders. The work locations may range from remote sites to highly developed urban sites.

C.2 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

(a) All work shall be done in accordance with all applicable National, State, and Local codes and regulations adopted by the following organizations:

AASHTO: American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials

ACI: American Concrete Institute

AISC: American Institute for Steel Construction

AITC: American Institute of Timber Construction

ALSC: American Lumber Standards Committee

ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers

ASHRAE: American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers

ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials

AWC: American Wood Council

AWPA: American Wood Protection Association

AWS: American Welding Society

FHWA: Federal Highway Administration

ICC: International Code Council

IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

IESNA: Illumination Engineering Society of North America

MSS: Manufacturers Standard Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry

NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NFPA: National Fire Protection Association

OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

SMACNA: Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association

UL: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

(b) The most recent version of the following codes and guidelines are to be specifically used in the work under this contract:

Life Safety Code

AASHTO: LRFD Bridge Design Specifications

AASHTO: LRFD Guide Specifications for the Design of Pedestrian Bridges

AASHTO: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

AASHTO: Manual for Bridge Evaluation

AASHTO: Guidelines for Geometric Design of Very Low Volume Roads

ACI: Manual of Concrete Practice

ADAAG: Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines

AISC: Manual of Steel Construction

AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION: NDS National Design Specification for

Wood Construction

ASCE: Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

CRSI: Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, "Manual of Standard Practice"

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ICC: International Family of Codes

FHWA: Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual

FHWA: Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway

Projects U.S. Customary Units

NBIS: National Bridge Inspection Standards, Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 650 , Subpart C (effective 01/2005)

NFPA: National Electric Code

STATE OF ALASKA: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Standard

Specifications for Highway Construction

(c) The Contractor shall adhere to the tenets of city and state jurisdictions where they enforce building, health, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or site requirements more stringent than those listed above.

(d) Roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access point structures (LTFs), trails, campgrounds, and recreational facilities shall be designed to meet specific site conditions and recognize the biological

(including aquatic organism and small mammal passage), geological, and recreational opportunities associated with the surroundings.

(e) Building sites and/or facilities shall be designed to meet specific site conditions and recognize the color, textures, styles, history and sense of scale associated with the surroundings.

(f) The Contractor shall consider climatological conditions, remoteness of location, life cycle costs and maintenance in all designs. Investigate and incorporate energy efficient design principles where applicable.

C.3 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

All work under this contract shall be performed by or under the direct supervision of professional surveyors, engineers, landscape architects and/or architects licensed in the State of Alaska.

Contract administrators for construction inspection services may substitute appropriate training, experience, and certification in related Construction Management fields. CCCA (Certified Construction

Contract Administrator) certification from the Construction Specifications Institute is acceptable certification for non-building construction inspectors. IRC/ICC certification is required for building construction inspectors.

Landscape architecture work shall be done by or under the direct supervision of a landscape architect licensed in the State of Alaska.

Designers and resource specialists shall be qualified by education and experience to perform the required work. Resource specialists may include, but are not limited to, wildlife biologist, botanist, fish biologist, soil scientist, hydrologist, ecologist, heritage resource specialist, and recreation specialist.

Inspections and condition assessments shall be performed by qualified inspectors that are experienced and certified in this type of work.

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Bridge Inspection Team Leaders shall meet the requirements of 23 CFR 650.307 Qualifications of personnel and 23 CFR 650.309. Additionally, work including and similar to bridge design and bridge load rating also require a minimum number of qualifying years of practice in the specialty area. Typically this would be three (3) years for bridge design engineers and three (3) years design plus two (2) years field inspection for bridge load rating engineers. The Bridge

Inspection Team Leader is required to be on site for all bridge inspection work.

General building inspectors shall be ICC certified and/or a Licensed Professional Architect or

Engineer. All electrical inspectors shall be certified by a national certification exam and hold the

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) certification, be a State Licensed

Electrician, be a State Electrical Inspector, or be a Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer in the State of Alaska. All inspectors shall have a good working knowledge of applicable model codes and regulations.

C.4 SURVEY AND CONDITION INSPECTION SERVICES

(a) When ordered by the Contracting Officer, conduct boundary line (cadastral) surveys, hydro-site surveys, site surveys, and road surveys, and develop site plans for roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access points (LTF’s), trails, buildings, campgrounds, recreational facilities, and other facilities.

(b) When ordered by the Contracting Officer, conduct building condition inspections to assess the safety and condition of offices, warehouses, dwellings, barracks, workshops, toilets, and shower buildings, flammable and pesticide storage buildings, recreation cabins and shelters, and other miscellaneous outbuildings. Conduct bridge and culvert condition inspections to assess the safety of the structure and provide condition and assessment ratings based on the FHWA Recording and Coding

Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation’s Bridges. Conduct road condition surveys following protocols established by the Forest Service.

(1) Building inspections shall consist of a visual investigation of all building components, exterior and interior; to include all foundation, floors, walls, roof, structural, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, security systems, telecommunication systems, emergency back-up systems, electrical components, etc. This may require accessing crawl spaces, attics, and other confined areas. The inspections shall consist of a visual investigation of most site components on the property of the buildings; to include water, wastewater, gas and electrical utilities, roads and parking areas within the compound of the buildings, sidewalks and other flat-work, landscaping and fences, drainage and grading, etc. A more in-depth investigation other than visual may be necessary to adequately assess the safety and condition of a component. This should be noted and approval requested before attempting any destructive investigation.

(2) Bridge and culvert inspections shall consist of a visual investigation of all structure components, including all piling, sills, stream bank protection, superstructure, deck, running surface, railing, culvert, including aquatic organism passage enhancements, approach roadway, etc. A more in-depth investigation other than visual may be necessary to adequately assess the safety and condition of a component. This should be noted and approval requested before attempting any non-destructive or destructive investigation. Personnel properly trained and experienced in the type of test being conducted shall perform non-destructive testing. Routine and fracture critical inspections may be required as part of services.

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(3) Bridge Inspection Work: All bridge inspection work performed under this contract shall be accomplished by a qualified Inspection “Team Leader" (23CFR650.309). The Inspection Team

Leader shall be on-site during all inspection work. The Inspection Team Leader shall meet the NBIS requirements for an Inspection Team Leader, and shall have satisfactorily completed an FHWA approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course. All bridge inspection work shall be performed under the supervision of a professional engineer licensed in the State in which the bridge is located and with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in inspecting the specific type of bridge being inspected. The Engineer shall also be qualified as an Inspection Team Leader pursuant to 23CFR650.309. It is not required that the Engineer be on-site at the time of the inspection work;

however, the Engineer shall be responsible for all work performed (including the inspection work) and submitted to the Government. The responsible Engineer's original professional seal, signature and license expiration date shall be placed in the lower right hand corner of the title sheet (first page) of each "hard copy" of the bridge inspection report.

(4) Bridge Load Rating Work: All bridge load rating work required under this contract shall be accomplished under the direct supervision of a professional engineer licensed in the State in which the bridge is located and with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in design and two (2) years of experience in inspection of the specific type of bridge being rated. The responsible

Engineer's original professional seal, signature and license expiration date shall be placed on the cover sheet or the first page of the bridge rating.

(5) An inspection schedule shall be submitted and approved prior to starting the inspections. A pre-inspection meeting will be conducted to discuss the requirements of the Task Order. A government employee may accompany some or all of the inspection visits. Final reports shall be submitted in the format defined in the Task Order. A preliminary report will be required three weeks from the start date to assess compliance to the specifications in the Task Order and discuss any questions or problems and report on the progress of the inspections.

(6) The inspector shall use form(s) approved by the Contracting Officer to document the deficiencies observed. Forms for building inspections will generally follow the Construction

Specifier Institute (CSI) format. The deficiencies column will be used to describe the code violation or deteriorated condition, the specific location of the deficiency, and specific code reference if applicable. Forms for bridge and culvert inspections will generally follow the requirements in

FHWA Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation’s

Bridges.

(7) Use latest edition of Means Facilities Cost Guide for estimating the deficiency corrections for buildings. Use construction costs plus profit and overhead and locality adjustments to determine the total cost.

C.5 PLANNING

(a) When ordered by the Contracting Officer, perform the following activities for trails, buildings, campgrounds, recreational facilities, and other facilities.

Facilities Master Plan preparation

Preliminary Project Analysis including a location selection analysis and preliminary cost estimate

Design Prospectus preparation

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Site Development Plan preparation

Design Narrative preparation including preliminary cost estimate

Conceptual Site Plan preparation

C.6 NATURAL RESOURCE ACTIVITIES

(a) When ordered by the Contracting Officer, prepare appropriate documents for Environmental

Assessments, Decision Memos, or Environmental Impact Statements for the development of roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access points (LTF’s), trails, buildings, campgrounds, recreational facilities, and other facilities.

(b) The documents may require varying levels or resource analysis, field investigations, public involvement, interdisciplinary alternative development, analysis of public comments, and preparation of camera ready documents.

C.7 DESIGN SERVICES

(a) When ordered by the Contracting Officer, perform geotechnical investigation and necessary for engineering design of foundations. Provide the Forest Service with geotechnical reports, engineering calculations, and final designs and specifications.

(b) When ordered by the Contracting Officer, perform planning to document engineering analyses that support the development of roads, bridges, culverts, docks, marine access points (LTF’s), trails, buildings, campgrounds, recreational facilities, and other facilities and perform design as specified in the

Task Order. Provide the Forest Service with engineering calculations, cost estimate, and contract documents, including drawings and specifications. Final submittal to the Forest Service shall be ready for contract advertisement. Apply for and include applicable State and Federal permits in final submission to the Forest Service. Final documents shall be provided on computer discs accompanied by and paper hard copies as specified herein.

(c) For Contractor designs, provide the Forest Service with the completed original construction drawings, comprehensive plans, and details of architectural, civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering and landscape architectural systems. For Contractor surveys, provide the Forest Service with a drawing of the survey, including all benchmarks, as directed in the Task Order. All sheets shall have the signature and seal of the licensed Surveyor, Engineer, Landscape Architect or Architect.

Arrange and index sheets for an orderly sequence of construction from ground plan to completed facility. For task orders requiring drawings, conform to the following:

(i) Drawings shall be plotted on paper up to 24" x 36", either paper or mylar plastic, as directed in the Task Order. Provide five (5) paper copies of each sheet. Provide a legend for all symbols. Drawings shall include a list of all code references and design criteria.

(ii) The Forest Service may reduce all the drawings to 8-1/2” x 11” or 11” x 17” by photo process for competitive bidding. All drawings, symbols, lettering, and dimensions shall be of a size sufficient to be clear and easily readable after reduction (minimum 1/8" lettering height). A graphic scale shall be included. Lines on drawings shall be firm and clear using black lines only.

Contractors will be required to adhere the Tongass National Forest drafting standards.

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(iii) Provide sufficient cross sections, longitudinal sections, details, etc., to clearly depict all aspects of the project. Drawings shall be to scale, to be agreed upon prior to commencement of work. Provide cross-references between drawings and details and one-line diagrams to supplement complex details.

(iv) All site and floor plans for buildings, campgrounds, and recreational facilities

(architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and landscape architectural) and plan and profile drawings for roads, bridges, culverts, and trails shall have the same location, scale, and orientation.

(v) All lettering shall be readable from the right or bottom of each sheet.

(vi) AutoCAD system shall be compatible with the AutoCAD version 2008 or later formatted to operate on IBM compatible equipment.

(d) Provide complete specifications for all phases of the work in CSI format (buildings, campgrounds, and recreational facilities) or tiered to the FHWA Standard Specifications for

Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects U.S. Customary Units (roads, bridges, and culverts) or tiered to the Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Trails (trails), using word processing software compatible with Word 2003. Provide up to five (5) paper copies of all specifications. If single brand name products are necessary, the description of material quality must be thoroughly described as to salient features. Multiple listings of brand names or equal will be acceptable.

Limit specifications to items actually in the contract. Do not insert an entire "standard" specification.

Use the same format style throughout the specifications.

(e) Provide up to five (5) copies of construction cost estimate, detailed in terms of labor, materials, other direct costs, overhead, and profit. Costs shall be current as of the date of the estimate. Include an estimate of construction time required.

(f) Provide up to three (3) copies of all calculations used to complete the design. Calculations shall bear the signature and seal of the licensed professional responsible for the work.

(g) Bridge Design Work: All bridge design work required under this contract shall be accomplished by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer licensed in the State in which the bridge is located and with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in designing the specific type of bridge being designed. The responsible Engineer's original professional seal, signature and license expiration date shall be placed on each sheet of the bridge design drawings and the title page of the calculation book.

C.8 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES

(a) When ordered by the Contracting Officer, provide on-site construction inspection services for ongoing construction projects. Provide a written inspection report on an approved Daily Diary form to the Government within five (5) working days of completing each inspection. The report shall include pertinent observations and recommendations, direction provided to the Government at the site, and recommendations for acceptance or rejection of the inspected work.

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(b) Review material submittals within the time identified in the construction contract specifications, allowing sufficient time (at least 3 working days) for coordination and formal response by the

Government to the construction contractor. The date of receipt shall be the date received by the

Government. Submittals may include material cut sheets and literature, shop drawings, control schematic and wiring diagrams, material samples, and operations and maintenance manuals.

(c) Provide advice, interpretation, and discussion either in person and/or by telephone to address any problems, which may arise.

(d) When ordered by the Contracting Officer, provide design, redesign, drawings, specifications, and related work necessary to support construction contract modifications. However, such construction assistance, if it is corrective work required under the provisions of FAR 52.236-23 (in Section I of this contract), shall be without additional compensation to the Contractor.

C.9 REVIEWS AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

(a) Unless otherwise agreed to, the Contractor shall meet with the Government at mutually agreed upon times for review when 10, 35, 65, and 95 percent of the contract work is completed for each project. The Contractor shall present work accomplished to date and proposed direction of work.

Review meetings shall take place at the location identified in the individual task orders. Additional meetings may be scheduled as necessary.

(b) The Contractor shall provide up to five (5) paper copies of all submittals at each review, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

(c) Unless otherwise specified in the task order, preliminary construction design submittals shall be submitted to the Government for review at least twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to each scheduled review meeting. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Government shall have twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date received to review and return each phase documents.

(d) Documents submitted to the Government for review, shall be considered preliminary submittals until approved by the Government. The Government shall review preliminary designs and construction documents and, if acceptable, shall return one (1) copy to the Contractor for use in preparing the next phase or final documents. If the preliminary documents do not meet the requirements of the contract and the Task Order, the Contractor will be advised of corrections and additions needed before acceptance. If preliminary submittals need major revision, a second preliminary submittal will be required.

(e) All final design and construction contract submittals for a project shall be submitted to the government within the performance period indicated in the Task Order for that project.

(f) Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Government shall have twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt to review final submittals.

(g) Unless otherwise specified in the task order, the Contractor shall have twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt to accomplish corrections or changes to the final submittals and return them to the

Contracting Officer.

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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/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 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):

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from 01 December 2012 through 30 November 2013 for the base period and an additional 365 days for each of the option periods (1 and 2) if exercised.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a location to be determined at a later date.

Attendance by telephone conference call will be acceptable.

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G.2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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

G.3 ADMINISTRATION

(a) CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE. The Contracting Officer will designate a representative, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or, alternatively, as the Engineer, who will provide on-the-ground administration for the Government. The COR 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 read the COR designation because certain authority under the contract is reserved solely for the

Contracting Officer. The term "Contracting Officer" as used throughout the contract shall be interpreted to include the Contracting Officer's designated representative(s) acting within the limits of their delegation of authority.

(b) CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE. Any representative of the Contractor shall be designated in writing.

The designation shall clearly indicate the name and limitations of authority, if any, of the representative.

(c) TASK ORDER OMBUDSMAN. Any questions or comments related to task orders issued under this contract can be made to:

Karen Weidenbaugh

Chugach National Forest

161 East 1 st Ave, Door 8

Anchorage, AK 99501

907-743-9569 kweidenbnaugh@fs.fed.us

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Project Manager.

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the

Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

mailto:kweidenbnaugh@fs.fed.us

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H.2 TASK ANNOUNCEMENT PROCEDURES

(a) As Government needs are identified, task announcements detailing the specific services to be provided will be issued in writing. For services estimated to exceed $2,500.00 each contractor will be evaluated against the specific task to determine the best qualified for that task. This may include submitting information addressing specific evaluation criteria. Once the best qualified contractor is identified, the price will be requested and negotiated prior to award of the task order.

(b) Task Announcements and proposals submitted in response to such announcements may be made via facsimile or email transmission.

(c) Task Order pricing shall be submitted based on the labor and overhead rates identified in the Schedule of

Items and shall include all other direct costs, travel and miscellaneous costs. Reasonable profit or fee will be negotiated on a task order basis. Design projects are subject to the statutory 6% fee limitation for production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings and specifications. The task order price proposal shall be sufficiently detailed to identify those costs.

(d) The prices in Section B are maximum prices, and the Contractor may propose lower rates in response to any task announcement.

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PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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.acquisition.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.202-1 Definitions (JAN 2012)

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (APR 1984)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (OCT 2010)

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010)

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011)

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (FEB 2012)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (MAY

2011)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (FEB 2012)

52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (OCT 2010)

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011)

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2011) (Applicable if > $650,000)

52,219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996)

52.219-16 Liquidated Damages --Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (Applicable if > $550,000)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2012)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation (JUL 2005)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999)

52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other

Eligible Veterans (SEP 2010)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and

Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2010)

52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements (SEP 2010)

52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (NOV 2007)

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and

Option Contracts)(SEP 2009)

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (SEP 2009)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012)

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (AUG 2003)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)

52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007)

52.227-23 Rights to Proposal Data (Technical) (JUN 1987)

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (APR 2003)

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-10 Payments under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts (APR 2010)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-17 Interest (OCT 2010)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986)

52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts (OCT 2008)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)

52.233-1 Disputes (JULY 2002)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor (APR 1984)

52.236-24 Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts (APR 1984)

52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers (JUN 2003)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995)

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate III (APR 1984)

52.244-4 Subcontractors and Outside Associates and Consultants (Architect-Engineer Services)

(AUG 1998)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (DEC 2010)

52.245-1 Property Records (APR 2012)

52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services (APR 2012)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

52.248-2 Value Engineering--Architect-Engineer (MAR 1990)

52.249-7 Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer) (APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

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452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites (FEB 1988)

452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution (NOV 1996)

452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

452.236-80 Firms Ineligible -- Construction (NOV 1996)

452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988)

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

I.2 FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued at any time within the effective period of the contract.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the

Schedule.

I.3 FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $50,000;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $2,000,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 5 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the

Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within

7 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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I.4 FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum".

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and

Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 6 months after the expiration of the contract’s effective period.

I.5 FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the

Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the

Contractor within 60 calendar days.

I.6 FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 3 years, 6 months.

I.7 FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989)

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor

(29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the

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