RFP Trail Bridges.doc

OMB APPROVAL NO. 2700-0042

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-0489-S-10-0406

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

4/12/10

PAGE OF PAGES

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

379270

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

EROC Northwest Contracting Office @ Umpqua National Forest

2900 NW Stewart Parkway – Room 220

Roseburg, OR 97470

EROC Northwest Contracting Office @ Umpqua National Forest

2900 NW Stewart Parkway – Room 220

Roseburg, OR 97470

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Joe Neer B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS) 541-278-3749

SOLICITATION

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

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

RECOVERY

TRAIL BRIDGES – GRANITE CREEK & BIG CREEK

UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST

NORTH FORK JOHN DAY RANGER DISTRICT

GRANT COUNTY, OREGON

Price Range: The Government’s estimate is between $100,000 and $250,000.

This solicitation is issued under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

TAS::12 1102::TAS RECOVERY

THIS IS A FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

NOTE: Address/Mail/Deliver proposals to BLOCK 8 address. Bid guarantees must be received no later than the specified closing date. Bid Bonds must be originals.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within * calendar days after receiving

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award, X notice to proceed. This performance period is FORMCHECKBOX mandatory, X negotiable. (*See Part I Section F.)

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

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

X YES

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NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

TEN (10)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A.

Sealed offers in original and 0 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 10:00 A.M. (hour) local time 05/13/10 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B.

An offer guarantee X is, FORMCHECKBOX is not required.

C.

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

D.

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

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

1442-101

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17.

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

AMOUNTS: PLACE AMOUNTS IN SECTION B

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

1. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

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

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Schedule of Pay Items

Notes

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

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

Note regarding VETS-100

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

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

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PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

TRAIL BRIDGES – GRANITE CREEK & BIG CREEK

UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST - NORTH FORK JOHN DAY RANGER DISTRICT

GRANITE CREEK #1

BASE ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

(Granite #1 and Big Creek #1)

(Granite #1 Trail Bridge – Substructure)

(Granite #1 Trail Bridge)

GRANITE CREEK #1 - TOTAL:

GRANITE CREEK #1

OPTION ITEM A

ITEM

NO.

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

(Granite #1 Trail Bridge – Native log spans, railing and decking)

Note: No additional mobilization is allotted if this Option Item is exercised; see item 15101A

TRAIL BRIDGES – GRANITE CREEK & BIG CREEK

UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST - NORTH FORK JOHN DAY RANGER DISTRICT

BIG CREEK #1

BASE ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

(Big Creek #1 Trail Bridge – native log span, railing, decking and substructures)

Note: No additional mobilization is allotted for this site; see 15101A above

BIG CREEK #1 - TOTAL:

BIG CREEK #1

OPTION B

ITEM

NO.

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

(Big Creek #1 Trail Bridge

BIG CREEK #1

OPTION C

ITEM

NO.

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

(Big Creek #1 Trail Bridge

TRAIL BRIDGES – GRANITE CREEK & BIG CREEK

UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST - NORTH FORK JOHN DAY RANGER DISTRICT

GRANITE CREEK #2

OPTION D

ITEM

NO.

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

(Granite #2)

(Granite #2 Trail Bridge –substructures)

(Granite #2 Trail Bridge –Native log spans, railing and decking)

(Granite #2 Trail Bridge)

GRANITE CREEK #2 - TOTAL OPTION D:

GRANITE CREEK #2

OPTION D-1

ITEM

NO.

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

(Granite Creek #2 Trail Bridge

Note: No additional mobilization is allotted if this Option Item is exercised; see item 15101B. If Option Item D is exercised after July 31, 2010 this additional Pay Item for a Second Field Season will also be exercised. This Option D-1 shall only apply for this Granite Creek #2 site.

The Government intends to make a minimum award covering the total for the following items:

Granite Creek #1 Base Items plus Big Creek #1 Base Items plus Option B or Option C.

OPTION ITEMS: Offerors must provide pricing for all items (all Base Items and all Option Items). See “OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY – SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEMS” in Section I, and “EVALUATION OF OPTIONS” in Section M. Also note special bid guarantee, performance bond and payment bond limits in Sections H, I and L.

Option Items are independent of one another. The Government may exercise any one option item separate from any other option item.

If the government elects to exercise Option Item D (Granite Creek #2) it will be for the total quantity of all Payment Items within that Option unless otherwise mutually agreed. If Option Item D is exercised after July 31, 2010 Option D-1 (additional Pay Item for a Second Field Season) will also be exercised. Option D-1 shall only apply for the Granite Creek #2 site.

Offeror Name:

Mailing Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone

Phone

Fax

E-Mail:

DUNS NUMBER:

TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN):

NOTES

BID Items: Offerors must bid on all items. If Offeror does not intend to charge for an Item, a price of 0” or “NO COST” should be shown.

Bond Premiums: Bond premiums shall be included under item 15101 Mobilization. See payment terms covered under specification section 151 Mobilization and the standard contract payment clauses.

Proposal Submission Documents: See Section L for a list of required Proposal Submission Documents and other instructions

Central Contractor Registration: Prior to any contract award Contractors must be currently registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System, which established Electronic Fund Transfer for payment purposed under federal contracts. See Section I (52.204-7).

Ref: http://www.ccr.gov Representation and Certifications: Contractors shall provide Representations and Certifications electronically via the On line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). See Section K (52.204-8) for requirements.

Ref: http//orca.bpn.gov Veteran Information: Contractors must register with VETS-100 for contracts awarded in excess of $100,000. See Section K (52.222-38) for requirements.

Ref: http://www.vets100.cudenver.edu

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

This project consists of the furnishing and construction of three (3) pre-fabricated trail bridge superstructures and site constructed abutments to support them.

Work includes existing bridge removal, excavation, design of the superstructure as part of the fabrication, construction of gabion or concrete abutments, and installation of the superstructure, decking, and railing. Work also includes minor trail work and build-up of the approach fills.

Granite Creek Sites Granite Creek #1 and Granite Creek #2 Trail bridges are in the North Fork John Day Wilderness and have work restrictions specified in Section H clauses.

Use of helicopters has been approved for this project solely for the delivery and placement of the superstructures at the project sites. No landing of helicopters within wilderness is allowed; helicopter landings are permissible outside the wilderness boundary. Completion of an Aviation Schedule will be the responsibility of the Contractor. No mechanized equipment or motorized trail construction equipment will be allowed on the Granite Creek #1 and Granite Creek #2 trail bridges or on the 3016 trail.

Big Creek Site Big Creek #1Trail Bridge is not in a designated wilderness but also has restrictions as listed in Section H clauses due to limited accessibility via the trail.

Mechanized equipment (generator operated) as well as a small trail excavator is approved for use on the Big Creek #1 Trail bridge project, following guidelines for pre-cleaning to eliminate the potential spread of invasive species.

Granite #1 and #2 Trail Bridges: From Pendleton, travel south on Highway 395 for 50 miles to the Ukiah exit. Turn left on Highway 244 to Ukiah. Take Forest Service Road (FSR) 52 from Ukiah city center, and continue until FSR 52 becomes FSR 73. Travel South on FSR 73 to the small town of Granite. From Granite go west on County Road 24 to FSR 1035. Turn right on FSR1035 and continue approximately 4.0 miles to trail #3016. Granite #1 trail bridge is located approximately 1.9 miles in on trail #3016. Granite #2 trail bridge is located approximately 2.9 miles in on trail #3016.

Big Creek #1 Trail Bridge: From Pendleton, OR, travel south on Highway 395 for approximately 63 miles to the junction of Forest Road 55. Travel east on Road No. 55 for approximately 6 miles to the junction with 5506. East on 5506 for approximately 7 miles to trail #3022.

Joe Neer

2517 SW Hailey

Pendleton, OR 97801

541-278-3749

The Government’s estimate is in the range between $100,000 and $250,000.

Contract performance period requirements are state under Section F. Construction is anticipated to take place summer, 2010 with Notice to Proceed by June 15, 2010.

Option items may or may not provide for additional performance time as stated in Section F.

The in-stream work window for these sites is July 15 to August 31 and may affect bridge removal activities and abutment construction.

Site restrictions due to Industrial Fire precaution levels may affect work hours depending on the level.

No pre-proposal meeting is scheduled.

These specification are included by reference only. The requirements contained in these Standard Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. These specifications are available at http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm.

Plans show the general project layout, criteria, and specific contract requirements. Provide three sets of the completed superstructure design -- including calculations, drawings, and installation details -- to the Contracting Officer for review, corrections, and approval a minimum of 21 days before fabrication is scheduled to begin.

The following submittals, shop drawings, material certifications and/or testing reports are required for this project. See FP-03 sections 104, 106 and 571 for timely submittal and approval by the Contracting Officer.

Concrete Mix Design, including admixtures

(Big Creek #1 Alternate)

Portland Cement Production Certification

(Big Creek #1 Alternate)

Concrete Quality Control Certificates, including batch tickets and test results

(Big Creek #1 Alternate)

Reinforcing Steel Production Certification

(Big Creek #1 Alternate)

The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. Specifications or product descriptions cited herein, but not attached to this solicitation nor listed in the General Services Administration Index of Federal Specifications and Standards (GSAIFSS), may be obtained from:

Standard Specifications For Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

FP-03

U.S. Customary Units Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

Washington, D.C. 20402

866-512-1800 http://bookstore.gpo.gov/ http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm

P.O. Box C700

100 Bar Harbor Drive

West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

(610) 832-9585 http://www.astm.org

Highway and Transportation Officials

444 North Capitol Street, NW

Suite 249

Washington, D.C., 20001

(206) 624- 5800 http://www.aashto.org

(AGAR 452.211-73)(FEB 1988)

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

See Section I clause (incorporated by reference) FAR 52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS – CONSTRUCTION (JUL 2004) for contract bonding requirements

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

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

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed on the project unless otherwise agreed to.

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

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 (ten) 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 November 30, 2010. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

No additional performance time is allowed if the Government exercises Option Items A, B or C.

If Option Item D is exercised prior to July 31, 2010 for the Granite Creek #2 Site all work shall be completed by November 30, 2010.

If Option Item D is exercised after July 31, 2010 for the Granite Creek #2 Site the performance period will be extended to cover an additional field season of work through August 31, 2011.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by June 15, 2010. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

The Contracting Officer may issue orders to suspend the work wholly or in part for such period of time as deemed necessary because of: (1) weather or ground conditions when further prosecution of the work might cause environmental or resource damage to the project, access roads to the project, or adjacent property. Such action would include but not be limited to instances such as siltation of streams, damage to access roads, rutting of project roads which causes otherwise suitable soils to be muddy or unsuitable; or (2) failure of the Contractor to comply with specifications such as but not limited to placement of frozen material in fills, placing of asphalts at temperatures lower than those specified, performing work prior to prerequisite approvals, operating equipment not meeting fire requirements, or when conditions exist which do not meet safety requirements. Whether or not a suspend work notice is issued, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any damage caused by its operation, whether inside or outside project limits, at no cost to the Government. Such suspensions shall not be considered as suspensions for the Convenience of the Government under FAR 52.242-14, Suspension of Work, and shall not qualify for an equitable adjustment.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a mutually agreed location.

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

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

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

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

The COR may designate project inspectors to secure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer upon entering into any subcontract arrangement. The subcontractor shall have the experience and be equipped for such work. The written notification shall include as a minimum:

a. The name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor.

b. The date upon which the subcontract was entered into and its duration.

c. A detailed description of the work being subcontracted including a listing of contract items, units, etc., as appropriate.

d. Documentation of the subcontractor's representative authority. Subcontracting any portion of the contract shall not relieve the Prime Contractor of any responsibility under this contract. Any subcontract agreement shall contain all terms and conditions of the prime contract.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

(a) The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Prevention of Oil Spills. If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products onsite, appropriate preventive measures shall be taken to ensure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual states.

Servicing of all equipment shall be done only in the area approved by the Contracting Officer.

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 6,000 liters or if any single container exceeds a capacity of shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

The Contractor will be required to make reasonable attempts to preserve the scenic and natural environment along this construction project.

(c) Trash and Refuse - Contractor shall remove all of his own trash and refuse from the contract area. Material to be removed includes, but is not limited to; used engine oil, oil filters, oil cans, grease cartridges, camp refuse such as tin cans, paper, garbage, etc. This material must be removed to a State, County, or Municipality-designated solid waste disposal area.

(d) Tree and Bark Damage: Trees used as anchors or spar poles for cable yarding of construction materials (ie: bridge beams, barrier logs) shall be protected from bark damage and girdling. Chokers (nylon web, chains, or cable) shall be shimmed and will not have direct contact with live bark

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, written permission shall be obtained through the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include the campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

Camp sites and trailer parking areas used by any employee working on the project for the contractor shall be kept neat and clean. There shall be no improvements made to the site.

Unless provided otherwise, the Contractor shall: (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the workforce at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.

Designated Camp: The contractor’s camp (s) shall be located as agreed upon between the CO and the contractor. A construction camp may be located adjacent to the project site on the north side of the Suiattle River. Other camp areas are located near Canyon Creek on the Suiattle Trail about ¾ mile west of the project site.

The use of motorized trail construction equipment, and motorized trail transportation equipment, including power tools, will be permitted as shown below. Motorcycles, quads, or motorized trail bikes will not be permitted on the Granite Creek Trail, but may be used for access along FSR 1035 & 5506. Pick-up and other motorized access is permitted from the trail head to the Big Creek #1 Trail Bridge.

Granite Creek #1 and #2 Trail Bridges

No landings within wilderness for personnel mobilization.

As needed for sling loads for materials and equipment.

Big Creek #1 Trail Bridge

These restrictions are based on Wilderness use regulations and the habitat needs of Threatened and Endangered species.

The Granite Creek Trail# 3016 and N. Fk. John Day Trail # 3022 are open to use by pack stock.

THE FOLLOWING ORDERS PERTAIN TO PACK AND SADDLE ANIMALS USED TO TRANSPORT MATERIALS EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND/OR CREW MEMBERS:

A. Possessing or transporting any livestock feed not certified as weed free (Per Regional Order R6-2009-001) B. Entering or being in the wilderness with a group consisting of a combination of persons and pack and saddle animals exceeding 12 in total number. (Pack and saddle animals include the following: all horses, mules, burros, donkeys, llamas, goats, and other animals commonly used for packing gear or carrying a rider.)

C. Grazing of livestock within 200 feet of any lake or stream.

Helicopter use will be allowed for the mobilization of materials, and supplies. No landings are allowed within the wilderness. Materials, equipment, and supplies may be placed on site by external loads directly at the project site (s).

Contractors, pilots, and ground personnel will be required to show FAA certifications, required federal or state licenses, and authorizations as applicable to perform the proposed work.

A project aviation schedule must be submitted to the Contracting Officer 14 days prior to any helicopter operations. The schedule must include the following items: 1) Projected Flight Dates; 2) Helicopter type; 3) Company, and pilot; 4) public notification plan; 5) number of proposed equipment drops. .

Trees, stumps, and brush, which pose a hazard to helicopter operations, may be removed upon approval of the Contracting Officer. Any removal and disposal of such material shall be done in accordance with SECTION 201 - Clearing and Grubbing. Any clearing other than that listed in the Schedule of Items will be considered incidental construction.

Efficiencies may be found by completing some assemblage of bridge components outside the wilderness prior to transporting the bridge components to the site. The use of a heavier lift helicopter could reduce the number of flights necessary.

Approved signs shall be placed at the trailhead and all trail junctions to notify the public of the construction activity.

Flight Operations: The trail and staging areas shall be closed to the public during all flight operations. A lookout shall be posted at the trailhead, at staging areas, and 1/2 mile from the staging area and drop zone on all trails or roads accessing these areas. Closures shall be posted at the trailhead.

Material shall be stored to assure the preservation of quantity and fitness for the work. Stored materials shall be located to facilitate their prompt inspection. Sites on Forest Service administered land, approved by Forest Service, may be used for storage purposes. All storage sites provided by Forest Service, shall be restored at Contractor's expense. Contractor shall be responsible for making arrangements for storage on other than Forest Service administered land.

To prevent the introduction and control the spread of seeds of noxious weeds onto and around National Forest land, the Contractor shall ensure all equipment moved onto National Forest land is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. When the Contractor is working in an area that has been identified as a noxious weed infestation area, the Contractor shall ensure equipment is cleaned of weed seeds prior to moving to another work area on the Forest. The Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of this provision, and shall notify the Forest Service prior to moving each piece of equipment onto National Forest land, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Notification will include identifying the location of the equipment's most recent operations.

The Contractor shall certify, in writing, compliance with the terms of this clause prior to each start-up of operations. For the purposes of this clause, "equipment" includes all motorized equipment operated off system roads, transport vehicles, and all motorized equipment used in road maintenance. Not included are log trucks, chip vans, pickup trucks, cars, or other vehicles used to daily transport personnel.

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by Forest Personnel.

Weather Conditions: Normal.

Elevation is approximately 4000’

Transportation facilities: This site is difficult to access. See Section C.

Other Physical Data: None

The following fire requirements are attached in Section J and are applicable:

Fire Protection and Suppression, R6-FS-6300-52 (5/97)

Fire Plan, R6-FS-6300-55 (2/84)

Debris encountered in the construction (metals, cardboard, wood, plastic, etc.) and other waste materials generated in the construction shall be removed and disposed off of National Forest administered lands, unless other disposal means are authorized under the terms of the contract.

The following conditions have been identified as inherently hazardous to a degree that failure to take the proper precautions could lead to serious injury or loss of life. This listing shall not be construed as all inclusive. The Contractor shall certify that his/her Safety Plan conforms to the requirements of OSHA. The Safety Plan certification shall be submitted prior to commencing work on the project. Appropri ate actions shall be taken by the Contractor to implement this plan during performance and to take any and all necessary steps to mitigate the dangers from hazards.

Heavy equipment operation

Suspended loads

Mechanical hazards such as pulleys, cables, etc.

Chain saw operation (minor clearing and tree felling)

Traffic control on limited visibility roads

Narrow, locally unstable roadways

Temporary excavation/deep trenching/slope stability

Fall hazard from work heights exceeding six feet

Hazardous materials handling

Hydraulic and/or pneumatic and/or other high pressure hazards

No Contractor salvage rights exist under the contract unless specifically provided elsewhere herein.

Value engineering change proposals which change the service or function of a facility or produce irreconcilable conflicts with management objectives will not be considered.

The following work is excluded from consideration under the Value Engineering clause:

NONE

Contractor shall remove and dispose all of its own trash and refuse from the contract area. Material to be removed includes, but is not limited to camp refuse such as tin cans, aluminum foil, glass, paper, garbage, used engine oil, oil filters, oil cans, grease cartridges, etc. The Contractor shall also remove and dispose of upon completion of construction, all stakes, old culverts, guardrail, flagging, and similar debris within the project area. This Cleanup is a subsidiary item for which no special payment will be made. All debris shall be disposed off National Forest Land and in accordance with State and Local disposal requirements.

The cost principles and procedures in Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations shall be used in the pricing of contract claims and modifications, and for determining costs under terminated contracts, except, where actual costs cannot be determined from the Contractor's accounting records. Allowable ownership and operating costs for owned or rented equipment shall be determined from "The Construction Equipment Ownership and Operating Expense Schedule," U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Publication EP 1110-1-8, published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, to the extent that this publication contains a listing of the equipment being cost, or of similar equipment. Comparable equipment rate publications may be used as mutually agreed. During periods of suspension of work pursuant to a contract clause, the allowance for equipment ownership shall not exceed the amount for standby cost as determined by this schedule.

The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete construction of the project described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with all terms and conditions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other services and materials will be considered incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

As provided in FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, material acquired for incorporation into the project, and stored off site by the Contractor, may, at the option of the Contracting Officer, be included in progress payments. Prior to payment, such material will be subject to Government inspection and must be stored separately from other materials, and be identified as, "PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES, Project Name and Contract Number." In addition, the Contractor shall furnish the Government with a right of ingress and egress to the property together with right of removal.

The Contracting Officer, based on the contract clause entitled “Additional Bond Security (FAR 52.228-2) may require an increase in the penal sum of the bond if the option item(s) is (are) exercised after the initial award. The increase, if any, will be based on an amount no greater than the total contract price, as modified. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to maintain the penal sums based on the original contract amounts if Option Item additions are minimal, or if Base item performance completion is substantial.

It is mutually agreed that the premium costs for performance bonds, payment bonds and alternative payment protections furnished for this contract are included in the total amount bid for other items and that any payment to the Contractor for the cost of bonds made in accordance with FAR 52.232-5 refers only to corporate sureties listed in the current Department of Treasury Circular 570 and no advance payment will be made for bond premiums where other than corporate surety bonds are furnished. Bond premiums as used in this paragraph and FAR 52.232-5 shall include any Small Business Administration fees paid in connection with SBA guaranteed corporate surety bonds.

Performance and payment security furnished under this contract must be retained by the Government for a minimum of one year after acceptance of all work under the contract including any applicable warranty period. Performance and payment security other than corporate or individual surety bonds will be returned to the Contractor one year after completion of work if no claims against these bonds have been filed at that time.

Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The Schedule (excluding the specifications)

(2) Representations and Other Instructions (Sections K, L & M) (3) Special Contract Requirements (Section H) (4) Contract Clauses (excluding the specifications and drawings)(i.e. Section I) (5) Supplemental Specifications (6) Standard Specifications

(7) Drawings, figured dimensions over scaled dimensions

(8) Drawings, large scale over small scale

(9) Drawings – Schedules on drawings over notations on drawings

(10) Shop Drawings

(11) Other Documents, Exhibits, and Attachments

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004)

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 (JUL 1995)

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 (SEP 2007)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (AUG 2000)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (MAY 2008)

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984)

52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (MAR 2009) Alt I (MAR 2009) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

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

52.222-6 Davis-Bacon Act (JUL 2005)

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (FEB 1988)

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (DEVIATION - JAN 2010)

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005)

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

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (JUL 2005) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (FEB 1988)

52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations (FEB 1988)

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988)

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (FEB 1988)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (FEB 1999)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (SEP 2007)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (AUG 2003)

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

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