AG-0398-S-16-0027_Full_Solicitation.pdf

AG-0398-S-16-0027 - RFQ

FY16 Sage Creek and Red Butte Well Development Beartooth Ranger District, Custer Gallatin National Forest

SECTION B - SERVICES AND PRICES

FY16 SAGE CREEK AND RED BUTTE WELL DEVELOPMENT

BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT, CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST

CARBON COUNTY, MONTANA

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Site 1 – Red Butte

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION MEASUREMENT

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

01 Mobilization LSQ Lump

Sum

1 XXXXXXX

Drill Hole for 6”

Casing

LF

Lineal

Foot 200 $

03 6” Casing LF Lineal

04 Surface Seal LSQ

05 Perforating HR Hour 1 $ $

06 Well Development HR Hour 1 $ $

07 Abandon New Well EA Each 1 $ $

SUB TOTAL $

Site 2-Sage Creek

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION MEASUREMENT

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

01 Mobilization LSQ

02 Drill Hole for 6” Casing LF

03 6” Casing LF

04 Surface Seal LSQ

05 Perforating HR Hour 1 $ $

06 Well Development HR Hour 1 $ $

07 Abandon New Well EA Each 1 $ $

SUB TOTAL $

TOTAL BID PRICE $ _

DESIGNATED METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

AQ Actual Quantities

LSQ Lump Sum Quantities

DQ Design Quantities

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ); therefore, no public opening will be held. The results will not be made public prior to award. Quotes submitted in response to this RFQ will not be returned, but will be retained by the U.S. Forest Service for official record purposes. The RFQ does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or the submission of this quote, or to make any award.

For information regarding the site, please contact Sam Archambault, Civil Engineer, Custer Gallatin National Forest

(Billings Office) at (406) 255-1423.

Vendor shall have a DUNS number and be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) prior to award.

The Forest Service has transitioned to an electronic invoice system called Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Vendors are required to set-up an account at www.ipp.gov in order to submit invoices.

Quoters refer to of this solicitation to understand what documents need to be returned with quotation.

Price Quotation furnished by:

Name: _______________________________ Phone: ____________________________

Address: ______________________________ Cell: ____________________________

______________________________ FAX: ____________________________

E-Mail: ________________________________ DUNS # ___________________________ http://www.ipp.gov/

C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 The following CSI formatted specifications are part of this solicitation and any resulting contract.

Section Description

01010 Summary of Work

01011 Mobilization

01025 Measurement and Payment

01400 Quality Control and Quantity Measurement

15120 Wells

SECTION 01010

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 LOCATION OF PROJECT

The proposed well drilling is located at two sites along Sage Creek in the Pryor Mountains. The vicinity is approximately 60 miles from Billings, MT via State Secondary Highway 418 and Pryor Gap road and approximately 77 miles via US-310 East. It is approximately 55 miles from Red Lodge, MT. When heading south from Bridger on US-310 East, take a left onto Pryor Mountain Road (there is a sign for the Pryor Mountains).

Follow this road about 12 miles to a T-junction. From this point, the Pryor Mountains can be accessed by making a right and following the Sage Creek Road through the Crow Indian Reservation or by making a right and following the Pryor Mountain Road until it becomes the Powerline Road on Forest Service land. The Powerline

Road is a primitive road and four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended.

Once on Forest Service land, the location for drilling the Sage Creek Well is located about a half mile from the boundary between US Forest Service land and the Crow Indian Reservation on the Pryor Mountain Road. It is south of Sage Creek and the Pryor Mountain Road and west of a fence that borders the Sage Creek Administrative

Site. It is approximately 250 feet south of Pryor Mountain Road before it crosses the fence and 100 feet west of the fence.

The location for drilling the Red Butte well is further east. From the Sage Creek well location, continue on the

Pryor Mountain Road and take the next left onto the Sage Creek Road (FS 2144). Continue on FS road 2144 for about 5 miles (bearing uphill to the left at about 4.5 miles). Make a left onto FS road 2144D and continue for approximately 1000 feet. The Red Butte well will be located about 220 feet east of the road.

1.2 ACCESS TO THE DRILLING SITE

The drilling sites are accessed over two-track, non-surfaced dirt roads. No clearing work or site grading for access will be required.

1.3 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The major items of required work include the following:

Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation required for drilling, casing, and developing two (2) six-inch stock water wells.

The desired well yield is five to fifteen gallons per minute.

1.4 BASIS OF AWARD

A. The estimated depth of the well to be drilled and cased under this solicitation is shown on the Schedule of

Items.

B. The depth of drilling and materials estimated, as shown on the Schedule of Items, are for the purpose of establishing a basis of award and an estimated total contract amount. These estimates will in no way obligate the

Government to make payment in excess of the actual footage drilled and/or materials used at the bid prices stated by the Contractor. It is the intent of the Schedule of Items to include provisions for all materials and services which might be necessary at the bid prices of the Contractor, but does not make mandatory the use of all materials or services listed.

1.5 NOTIFICATION OF START OF WORK

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (CO) of intent to begin work at least two business days in advance.

1.6 CONTRACT TIME

All work shall be completed no later than 30 calendar days after effective date of NOTICE TO PROCEED.

1.7 PRE-BID TOUR

There will not be a pre-bid tour. Those desiring directions for reviewing the job site may contact Sam

Archambault at the Custer Gallatin National Forest Office in Billings, MT. (406) 255-1423.

1.8 STORAGE OF MATERIALS

The Contractor will be allowed to store materials at the project site. Coordinate the location of the storage area with the CO. Materials subject to damage from the weather shall be adequately protected by the Contractor. The

Contractor shall be solely responsible for the loss of or damage to all materials and equipment stored at the project site.

1.9 EXISTING UTILITIES

A. Sanitary Facilities: Not available.

B. Electrical Power: Not available.

C. Potable Water: Not available.

1.10 CONTRACTOR'S HOUSING

The Contractor will be allowed to park a self-contained camper trailer at the sites at no cost while contract work is underway. The camper trailer shall be equipped with a sewage holding tank. Toilet waste shall be disposed off-site at a State approved site. Coordinate the location of the camper trailer with the CO.

After completion of contract work, the Contractor shall restore the camping site to its original condition.

1.11 STAKING

The well location(s) will be staked in the field by the CO.

1.12 CLEANUP

A. The Contractor shall keep the work site free from accumulation of waste materials and rubbish resulting from the work.

B. Before final acceptance of the project, the Contractor shall remove from the project site all waste materials and rubbish resulting from the work. Rubbish and waste materials shall be disposed of at a State approved landfill.

1.13 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Measurement and payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the

Schedule of Items. Measurement and payment for work or materials required to complete the project, which are not included as pay items on the Schedule of Items, will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for pay items shown.

Only one Pay Item will be paid for Drilling Equipment Move-in, Move-out for the total project. More than one well at each site may be drilled if insufficient water or depth is achieved in the first or subsequent wells.

Additional payment for Drilling Equipment Move-in, Move-out will not be made for moving drilling equipment at each site or between sites.

SECTION 01011

MOBILIZATION

PART I: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Preparatory work and operations, including those necessary to the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to the project site; and for other work and operations which must be performed or costs incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site. This specification does not include moves between project sites.

PART II: PRODUCTS

(There are no applicable requirements.)

PART III: EXECUTION

(There are no applicable requirements.)

PART IV: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: Progress payments will be made as follows:

1. When 5% of the original Contract amount is earned from other bid items, 50% of the amount bid for mobilization or 5% of the original Contract amount, whichever is lesser, will be paid.

2. When 10% of the original Contract amount is earned from other bid items, 100% of the amount bid for mobilization or 10% of the original Contract amount, whichever is lesser, will be paid.

3. Upon completion of work for the project, payment of the amount bid for mobilization in excess of

10% of the original Contract amount will be paid.

4. The total sum of all payments shall not exceed the original Contract amount bid for mobilization, regardless of the fact that the Contractor may have shut down the work on the project or moved equipment away from the project and then back again.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT:

Payment: No direct payment for moves between project sites will be made. The Contractor shall include consideration for moves between project sites in the bid price for other items of the Contract. Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit

(01000) Mobilization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lump Sum

END OF SECTION

SECTION 01025

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART I - GENERAL

1.1 Measurement and Payment - Measurement and payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. All other work and materials will be considered as included in the payment for items shown.

When more than one class, size, or thickness is specified in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS for any pay item, suffixes will be added to the item number to differentiate between items to be bid.

1.2 Determination of Quantities - The following methods of measurement are used to determine contract quantities for payment.

For individual construction items, longitudinal and lateral measurements for area computations will be made horizontally or corrected to horizontal measurement unless otherwise specified. Measurements for seeding, mulching, geotextiles, netting, erosion control blankets, and sodding will be along slope lines.

Structures will be measured according to neat lines SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or as altered by the

COR in writing to fit field conditions.

For standard manufactured items, such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits, etc., identified by gauge, weight, section dimensions, etc., such identification shall be considered the nominal weights or dimensions. Unless controlled by tolerances in cited specifications, manufacturer's tolerances will be accepted.

1.3 Units of Measurement - Payment will be by units defined and determined according to U.S. Standard measure as follows:

A. Acre – Make longitudinal and transverse measurements for area computations horizontally.

B. Cubic Yard - A measurement computed by one of the following methods:

1. Excavation, Embankment, or Borrow - The measurement computed by the average end area method from measurements made longitudinally along a centerline or reference line.

2. Material in Place or Stockpile - The measurement computed with dimensions of the in-place material.

3. Material in the Delivery Vehicle - The measurement computed using measurements of material in the hauling vehicles at the point of delivery. Vehicles shall be loaded to at least their water level capacity. Leveling of the loads may be required when vehicles arrive at the delivery point.

C. Cubic Yard Mile - A combination of linear and volumetric measurement meaning the movement of a cubic yard of material 1 mile.

D. Each - One complete unit, which may consist of one or more parts.

E. Gallon – The quantity may be measured by any of the following methods:

1. Measured volume container.

2. Metered volume. Use an approved metering system

3. Commercially packaged volumes.

F. Hour – Measurement will be for the actual number of hours ordered and performed by the

Contractor.

G. Linear Foot – Measure from end to end, parallel to the base or foundation being measured, or horizontal.

H. MFBM - One thousand board feet measure based on nominal widths, thickness, and extreme usable length of each piece of lumber or timber actually incorporated in the job.

I. Mile – Measure horizontal along the centerline of each roadway, approach road, or ramp.

J. Pound – If sacked or packaged material is furnished, the net weight as packed by the manufacturer may be used.

K. Square Foot - Measure on a plane parallel to the surface being measured or horizontal.

L. Square Yard – Measure on a plane parallel to the surface being measured or horizontal.

M. Station - One hundred linear feet measured horizontally.

N. Station Yard - A combination of linear and volumetric measurement meaning the movement of a cubic yard of material one station.

O. Thousand Gallons Mile - A combination of linear and volumetric measurement meaning the movement of 1,000 gallons of material 1 mile.

P. Ton - Short ton consisting of 2,000 pounds.

Q. Ton Mile - A combination of linear and weight measurement meaning the movement of 1 ton of material 1 mile.

1.4 Methods of Measurement - One of the following methods of measurement for determining final payment is DESIGNATED on the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS for each pay item:

A. Contract Quantities (CQ) AND Design Quantities (DQ) - These quantities denote the final number of units to be paid for under the terms of the contract. They are based upon the original design data available prior to advertising the project. Original design data include the preliminary survey information, design assumptions, calculations, drawings, and the presentation in the contract. Changes in the number of units SHOWN in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS may be authorized under any of the following conditions:

1. As a result of changes in the work authorized by the Contracting Officer.

2. As a result of the Contracting Officer determining that errors exist in the original design data used to determine designed quantities that cause a pay item to change by more than

15 percent.

3. As a result of the Contractor submitting to the Contracting Officer a written request showing evidence of errors in the original design data used to determine design quantities that cause a pay item total to change by more than 15%. The evidence must be verifiable and consist of calculations, drawings, or other data that show how the designed quantity is believed to be in error.

B. Staked Quantities (SQ) - These quantities are determined from staked measurements prior to construction.

C. Actual Quantities (AQ) - These quantities are determined from measurements of completed work.

D. Vehicle Quantities (VQ) - These quantities are measured or weighed in hauling vehicles.

E. Lump Sum Quantities (LSQ) - These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job. They will not be measured.

PART II - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART III - EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

SECTION 01400

QUALITY CONTROL AND QUANTITY MEASUREMENT

PART I - GENERAL

1.1 Scope - This work shall consist of providing quality control in conformance with the Inspection of

Construction provisions of this contract to ensure compliance with the drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract, and measuring the quantities of completed work in conformance with the provisions of the applicable specifications. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tests, and reports necessary to meet the requirements of this specification.

1.2 Measurement and Payment - No separate payment will be made for the work included under this section.

Payment for this work is considered incidental to other items of work.

PART II - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART III – EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

SECTION 15120

WELLS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This section specifies the drilling, casing, and development of a water well intended for use as a stock water source.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation required for drilling, casing, and developing two (2) six-inch diameter stock water wells.

The desired well yield is five to fifteen gallons per minute.

1.2 ACCESS TO THE DRILLING SITE

No clearing or site grading for access will be required.

1.3 ACCEPTABLE DRILLING METHODS

One of the following drilling methods, with suitable equipment, shall be used:

1. Air Rotary/Percussion.

2. Rotary.

3. Cable Tool.

1.4 STATE CODES APPLY

Except where these specifications are more stringent, all aspects of Contractor's drilling and development of the well, and the abandonment if ordered by the CO, shall comply with applicable State codes including, but not limited to, the following:

A.Title 37, Chapter 43, MCA (Montana Code Annotated).

B. Title 36, Chapter 21, ARM (Administrative Rules of Montana).

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit one copy of the State Well Driller's Report within 5 days of the completion of the well.

B. Submit borehole material samples at the time of sampling.

1.6 STAKING

The well locations will be staked in the field by the CO.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERMANENT CASING

A. New, black welded steel - ASTM A-53 - Bearing factory markings of conformance.

1. Size, Weight and Wall Thickness - Conform to the following:

Size Weight Minimum Wall

(Inches) (Lbs. Per Ft.) Thickness (Inches)

6 17.02 0.250

B. Casing shall have 5-foot minimum lengths, and joints shall be electric arc welded.

2.2 TEMPORARY CASING

New or used steel or plastic with a minimum outside diameter three inches larger than the outside diameter of the permanent casing; to be removed as well grouting progresses. Temporary casing remains the property of the

2.3 WELL LINER

A. Material: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe with solvent welded joints, PVC 1120, ASTM F480, SDR 26, NSF approved, manufactured specifically to be used as well casing.

B. Size - Inside diameter of 4-1/2 inches.

2.4 DRILLING WATER

Suitable for domestic consumption.

2.5 CEMENT GROUT

A.Mix Proportions – Portland cement with a maximum of 6 gallons of water per sack. Up to 5% bentonite clay, by weight, may be added.

B.Cement – Type I, II, or III Portland cement.

C. Water – Taken from source suitable for domestic consumption.

2.6 BENTONITE

Commercial bentonite, fine grained, impervious, with at least 50 percent bentonite and 0.5 mm maximum size of remaining portion.

2.7 DRILLING FLUIDS

A commercial NSF approved agent used to aid in removal of cuttings. Bentonite may be used only by approval of the CO.

2.8 SAMPLE CONTAINERS

One liter size, sealable plastic.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PROTECTION OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY

Exercise precautions to prevent foreign materials and surface water from entering drilled hole.

3.2 SURFACE SEAL

The upper portion of the drill hole (upper drill hole) shall be drilled, cased, and sealed with cement grout or bentonite in accordance with applicable State regulations.

1. Diameter of Upper Drill Hole: Adequate diameter to provide a minimum sealing material thickness of three inches, meaning 1-1/2 inches of sealing material around the outside of the permanent casing on all sides.

2. Depth of Surface Seal: Surface seal shall extend to a minimum depth of 25 feet below the land surface with the following exceptions:

a. Consolidated formations:

(1)Upper drill hole shall extend from the land surface to at least 3 feet into a sound, consolidated formation, but in no instance shall the upper hole extend less than 18 feet below land surface.

(2)Unperforated permanent casing shall be installed to extend to this same depth and the lower part of the casing shall be sealed into the rock formation with cement grout.

(3)Throughout the driving of the well casing to the rock formation, the annular space between the upper drill hole and the permanent casing shall be kept at least one half full with bentonite slurry.

(4)The annular space between the rock formation and the permanent casing shall be tightly sealed with cement grout. The remainder of the annular space to land surface shall then be filled with appropriate sealing material.

b. Unconsolidated formations without significant clay beds:

(1)The annular space between the upper drill hole and the permanent casing shall be kept at least one-half full with appropriate sealing material throughout the driving of the permanent well casing into the aquifer. After the permanent casing is set in its final position, the remaining annular space shall be filled to the land surface with cement grout or bentonite clay grout.

(2)If temporary casing is used to maintain the oversized drill hole, the annular space shall be kept full with appropriate sealing material as the temporary casing being withdrawn.

c. Other special sealing techniques in ARM 36.21.657 through 36.21.660 as required.

3. Sealing of Annular Space Between Casing and Upper Drill Hole: Place bentonite or cement slurry through pipes, starting at bottom of the area to be filled, and retracting pipes as space is filled, until entire space is filled.

Chip or pellet placement may be gravity fed.

4. Temporary Casing: Furnish, install, and remove all temporary casing necessary to support the walls of the upper drill hole while the surface seal is placed. Sealing shall be performed by withdrawing the temporary casing and simultaneously adding the sealing material from the bottom of the space to be sealed toward the surface in one continuous operation.

5.Casing Centralizers: Well casing to be sealed into an oversize drill hole or casing shall be equipped with centering guides to ensure the proper centering of the casing. Guides shall be of steel, at least 1/4 inch in thickness, evenly spaced in groups of 3 or 4 maximum intervals of 20 feet. The spacing between the first two sets of casing centralizers shall not exceed 15 feet.

3.3 CASING INSTALLATION

A. Extension Above Surface: Extend permanent casing approximately 24 inches above ground surface. Verify with CO that casing will be 18 inches above finish elevation of concrete slab for hand pump installations.

B. Joints: Weld casing segments to form continuous, watertight casing in section to be cased. Prepare and weld casing as follows:

1. Cut casing ends square.

2. Bevel end to be joined.

3. Align casing segments.

4. Join segments together using electric arc welder. Use sufficient number of passes to completely fill slot formed. Proportion placing of weld material to provide a minimum of three full passes within the slot area.

Remove slag from welded area between passes.

3.4 SAMPLING OF PENETRATED MATERIAL

A. Sample at every change of material or at 25-foot intervals within the same material. Drill two feet into formation being sampled. Force drilled material out into a clean tub. Allow to settle and obtain representative sample. Place sample into container and label with date, project name, well number, and sample depth.

B. The Government will perform any necessary mechanical sieve analysis of water bearing formation samples.

3.5 PERFORATING

A. Perforation of casing rather than a well screen may be required by this contract, as determined by the CO.

B. Perforate casing in place in hole.

C. Demonstrate perforator on casing in the hole above the 24-inch cut-off line.

1. Perforator Type: Mills Knife or other approved instrument which produces slots approximately 3/8 inch by 2-

1/2 inches in size.

2. Placement: Perforations shall be no closer than 25 feet to the ground surface. Perforations shall be located below the lowest expected static water level. Depth and length of perforations shall be approved by the CO.

D. Torch-cut perforations are an acceptable alternative if approved in advance by the CO. Size and spacing of the perforations to be determined by the CO.

3.6 WELL LINER

A. Install steel casing as required for a surface seal and for protection against caving of the hole during the drilling operation. Line the remainder of the hole with a PVC liner, as directed and approved by the CO.

B. Extend liner from bottom of hole to within five feet of the ground surface. Terminate the upper end of liner with a bell end or coupling.

C. Slot liner transversely to its axis as required to permit entry of water from all water-bearing zones. Size and location of the slots to be determined by the CO.

D. Manufactured slotted PVC pipe is an acceptable alternative to field slotting of the liner. Size and number of slots to be determined by the CO.

E. If necessary to protect the slotted section of liner from caving of material from above, install a rubber formation packer 5 feet above the top of the slotted section of liner. The determination on whether to install a formation packer will be made by the CO.

F. Slotting of liner, installation of slotted pipe, and packer is incidental to the installation of the liner. No separate payment will be made.

3.7 WELL DEVELOPMENT

A. After installing the slotted liner, or perforating the casing, if required, develop well by surge block, surging with air, jetting, or other methods approved by the CO.

B. Do not surge opposite casing perforations or screens. Continue well development until water from well is clear and free of fines.

C. Start surging at a slow rate and gradually progress to a maximum rate. Continue surging at varying rates until no additional fines can be brought into the well or until directed to stop by the CO.

D. Remove fines from the well as development proceeds.

E. As the well is being developed, well yield shall be measured with use of a five gallon bucket or other method approved by the CO.

3.8 TEMPORARY WELL CAP

After completion of cleaning and disinfection, tack weld a steel plate to the top of the casing to serve as a temporary well cap. This will not be required if a hand pump is installed on the casing immediately after the cleaning and disinfection.

3.9 PERMANENTLY ABANDONING NEW WELLS

If the CO directs the well to be abandoned, fill the well completely with neat cement, bentonite slurry, bentonite chips or pellets to within 3 feet of the surface. Cut off or drive casing downward so top of casing is at least 3 feet below the ground surface. Fill remaining hole with naturally occurring soils. Hand rake surface to blend with surrounding ground surface.

D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this solicitation there are NO Clauses.}

E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements. (APR 1984)

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (APR 1996)

F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to

(a) commence work under this contract within 10 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 October 15, 2016. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of Clause)

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984)

G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

452.215-73 Postaward Conference. (NOV 1996)

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

(End of Clause)

H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 SAFETY PLAN

(a) Will be required and submitted for approval to the CO prior to commencement of work.

H.2 CAMPING

(a) Before camping, the Contractor shall obtain a District Camping Permit, if required, from each District the Contractor is working on through the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer's Representative.

(b) A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(c) Contractor is to bring a proposed campsite location to the prework for review and approval and prior to camping.

(d) In bear country there has been a special order on food storage and camping issued. Refer to section

H-3 below for Food Storage requirements.

(e) The Government will make no special camping allowances for the Contractor within or near the project area. Arrangements with the local private landowners will be at the discretion of the

H.3 FOOD STORAGE ORDER

(a) Within bear country there has been a special order on food storage and camping issued. It states that all food, beverages, and scented or flavored toiletries must be stored unavailable to bears at night and when unattended during the day. Attractants include canned food, pop, beer, garbage, grease, processed livestock or pet food, toothpaste, and chapstick. They must be hung at least 10-feet off the ground and 4-feet from any vertical support, or stored inside a bear resistant container or vehicle.

Cars, pick-up cabs, enclosed horse trailers, hard sided campers or camper shells are all considered bear resistant. Food should be stored out of sight in vehicles. Coolers, pop-up campers, backpacks, and tents are not considered bear resistant.

H.4 SECURITY AND PROTECTION

(a) Security and Protection – Security is the Contractor’s responsibility. Limit access to the construction area to persons involved in the work. Provide secure storage for materials that are stored on site. Secure completed work as required to prevent loss.

Barricades, warning signs and light shall comply with standards and code requirements for erection of structurally adequate barricades. All road warning signs, barricades, and traffic control devices shall conform to MUTCD. Paint with appropriate colors, graphics, and warning signs to inform personnel and the public of the hazard being protected against. Where appropriate and needed, provide lighting, including flashing red or amber lights.

(b) Maintenance of Traffic – The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest

Service, and open to public travel, for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to limitations and authorizations shown on the drawings or specified under this contract when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

Before shutting down operations, take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to the project, such as temporary detours, approaches, crossings, or intersections; and provide for normal drainage and minimization of erosion. Leave all travel ways in a condition suitable for traffic.

(c) Protection of Improvements – The Contractor shall complete sequences of construction activity in order to prevent damage to equipment, material, and articles incorporated into the work covered by this contract.

H.5 USE OF PREMISES.

452.236-72 Use of Premises. (NOV 1996)

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(b) Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable

Federal, State and local regulations.

(End of clause)

I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (OCT 2015)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (JUL 2013)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015)

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity. (APR 1984)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2011)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (JUL 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (MAY 2014)

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (MAY 2014)

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records. (MAY 2014)

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (JUL 2005)

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. (FEB 1988)

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). (MAY 2014)

52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment. (MAY 2014)

52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations. (MAY 2014)

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (FEB 1988)

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (MAY 2014)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (APR 2015)

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction. (APR 2015)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUL 2014)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (MAR 2015)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658. (DEC 2015)

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (SEP

2013)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2011)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (MAY 2001) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (AUG 2011)

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

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. (OCT 1997)

52.228-11 Pledges of Assets. (JAN 2012)

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds. (MAY 2014)

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit. (NOV 2014)

52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (MAY 2014)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014)

52.232-27 Prompt payment for construction contracts. (MAY 2014)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (JUL 2013)

52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014)

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996)

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

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. (APR 1984)

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. (APR 1984)

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. (APR 1984)

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor. (APR 1984)

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 Other Contracts. (APR 1984)

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (APR

1984)

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (APR 1984)

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. (APR 1984)

52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (APR 1984)

52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (NOV 1991)

52.236-16 Quantity Surveys. (APR 1984)

52.236-17 Layout of Work. (APR 1984)

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (FEB 1997)

52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference. (FEB 1995)

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984)

52.243-4 Changes. (JUN 2007)

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (FEB 2016)

52.245-1 Government Property. (APR 2012)

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996)

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. (MAR 1994)

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form). Alternative I (APR

1984)

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction). (APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991)

452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums - Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (NOV 1996)

452.236-71 Prohibition Against the Use of Lead-Based Paint. (NOV 1996)

452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites. (FEB 1988)

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

52.225-9 Buy American - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item- (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is-

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

Construction material means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the

Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

Cost of components means-

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

Domestic construction material means-

(1) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States;

(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if-

(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

Foreign construction material means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference. (1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (See FAR

12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

NONE

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph

(b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that-

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy

American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute. (1)(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including-

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material.

However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute or Balance of

Payments Program.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction material description Unit of Quantity Price measure (dollars)* Item 1:

Foreign construction material ________ ________ ________

Domestic construction material ________ ________ ________

Item 2:

Foreign construction material ________ ________ ________

Domestic construction material ________ ________ ________

* Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).

List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.

Include other applicable supporting information.

52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections. (JUL 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

SF-25A, Payment Bond

Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Portion of SF-25A must be completed when using ILC)

Certified or Cashier’s Check, Bank Drafts, Money Orders or Currency.

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the

Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

CO NOTE: Alternative Payment Protections (Payment Bond) only pertains to awards over $35,000.00.

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor acknowledges that it has taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and that it has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect the work or its cost, including but not limited to (1) conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials; (2) the availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads; (3) uncertainties of weather, river stages, tides, or similar physical conditions at the site; (4) the conformation and conditions of the ground; and (5) the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during work performance. The Contractor also acknowledges that it has satisfied itself as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site, including all exploratory work done by the Government, as well as from the drawings and specifications made a part of this contract. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the Government.

(b) The Government assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the

Contractor based on the information made available by the Government. Nor does the Government assume responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this contract, unless that understanding or representation is expressly stated in this contract.

AGAR 452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums - Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (NOV 1996)

The Contract Price includes the total amount for premiums that the Contractor attributes to the furnishing of performance and payment bonds required by the contract. Reimbursement for bond premiums under the clause at

FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not cover any amount therefore not included in the contract price.

(End of Clause)

J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

J-1: Davis-Bacon Act, Wage Determination, Gen. Dec. MT160066, dated 07/08/2016, MT66

J-2: Experience Questionnaire

J-3: Vicinity Maps

J-4: Signed Cover Sheet (separate attachment)

K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

(End of provision)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

52.209-2 Prohibitions on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representations (NOV 2015)

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification. (MAY 2012)

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (FEB 2016)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237110.

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5 million (receipts in a three-year period).

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is

500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph

(d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of

SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

x (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

□ (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this…