CrescentRFP.pdf

OMB APPROVAL NO. 2700-0042

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-04GG-S-14-0001

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

03/27/14

PAGE OF PAGES

1 of 77 Plus attachments

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

684884

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Ochoco National Forest

3160 NE 3

rd Street

Prineville, OR 97754

Ochoco National Forest

3160 NE 3

rd Street

Prineville, OR 97754 ATTN: Bryce Kamerdula

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL

A. Bryce Kamerdula, Contracting Officer

B. Chad Houchin, Technical COR

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

A. 541-416-6538, B. 541-383-5546

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):

CRESCENT DISTRICT OFFICE AND SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST

Estimated Price Range: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000.

This is being Set-Aside 100% for Small Business in accordance with FAR 19.5

PLEASE NOTE – PROPOSALS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT – SEE SECTIONS L & M

PLEASE SEE SECTION L-9 FOR PRE-BID SITE VISIT INFORMATION

**RETURN PROPOSALS AS DIRECTED IN BLOCK 8 ABOVE TO THE OCHOCO NATIONAL

FOREST 3160 NE 3rd STREET, PRINEVILLE, OR 97754, ATTN: BRYCE KAMERDULA, IDENTIFY

EACH OFFER WITH THE SOLICITATION NUMBER AND PROJECT NAME ON THE OUTSIDE OF

YOUR ENVELOPE**

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within SEE F-2 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable.

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

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

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in (1 original & 2 copies) of the completed, signed offer and business proposal and (1 original & 3 copies) of the technical proposal to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 4:30pm (hour) local time 5/01/2014 (date).

If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

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

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

Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

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)

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

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

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

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

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

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

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

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

Invoice Processing Platform – IPP

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offe

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

Computer Generated STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

RFP # AG-04GG-S-14-0001

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SECTION B- SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES-(SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF ITEMS)

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

C-1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This is a phased construction project that will have government operations occurring on site simultaneously during construction. The goal is to construct a new 14,348 square foot District Office at the current work center in Crescent Oregon. Work includes but is not limited to the following construction methods and descriptions.

The building will be a 2 story wood framed building, spread footing foundation with a concrete slab on grade for the 1st floor, and “I” – Joist & Beam framing for the 2nd floor. External building materials will include a metal roof and wood siding. The basis of heat source will be a gas-fired boiler. In addition, the site work will consist of the demolition of approximately 12 buildings, demo existing utilities, excavation/embankment work, new utilities including sanitary sewer lift station, storm water improvements, parking lot construction including AC paving, and landscaping. Major components of the electrical system include but are not limited to a security system, access control system, CCTV system, fire alarm system, and LED lighting system. A main optional item is a new pre-fabricated 3,007 square foot fire engine bay building. Description and construction methods for the engine bay consist of concrete for the foundation, insulated metal siding with CMU base, and a metal roof. The goal for the Crescent District Office is to achieve a LEED Green Building certification rating of Silver. Contractors will be required to follow LEED specifications, credit requirements, certifications, reporting requirements, and submittal forms. Contractors shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials and recovered materials to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the technical representative (COR).

C-2 PROJECT LOCATION

The Crescent District Office and Site Improvement project will be located at 136471 Hwy 97 North Crescent, OR 97733. (see attached Vicinity Map)

C-3 AGAR 452.211-72 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

C-4 AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB

1988)

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

C-5 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS (CSI Projects)

The specifications shown in the specification listing contained in the attachments are applicable to this contract.

All specifications not included in the specification listing but referenced by listed specifications, are applicable.

The specifications shown on the specification list are physically attached.

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C-6 AVAILABILITY OF APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS

FAR 52.211-3 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (JUN 1988)

The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from:

Specification Address

014219 Reference Standards

(see specificiations)

MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402

FS Federal Specifications (GSA) Building 197, Washington Navy Yard, SE Washington, DC 20407

The request must identify the solicitation number and the specification requested by date, title, and number, as cited in the solicitation. The above references include but are not limited to all applicable specifications.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING {For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

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SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E-1 INSPECTION AND TESTING PERFORMED BY GOVERNMENT

The Government will perform sampling, testing, and inspection of work in progress where these responsibilities are not expressly assigned to the Contractor by the Forest Service specifications or by the Special Project Specifications.

E-2 CONFORMITY WITH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

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 drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. “Reasonably close conformity” is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

E-3 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (FAR 52.246-12)(AUG 1996)

(a) Definition. “Work” includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

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

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not—

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) of this section.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer’s written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary. The Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may—

(1) By contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor; or

(2) Terminate for default the Contractor’s right to proceed.

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the

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Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government’s rights under any warranty or guarantee.

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SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F-1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.252-2 (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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

F-2 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK FAR 52.211-10

(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 September 30, 2015 The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. Work is estimated to commence June 01, 2014.

F-3 SAMPLES AND CERTIFICATES (AGAR 452.236-76) (FEB 1988)

When required by the specifications or the Contracting Officer, samples, certificates, and test data shall be submitted after award of the contract, prepaid, in time for proper action by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. Certificates and test data shall be submitted in triplicate to show compliance of materials and construction specified in the contract performance requirements. Samples shall be submitted in duplicate by the Contractor, except as otherwise specified, to show compliance with the contract requirements.

Materials or equipment for which samples, certifications or test data are required shall not be used in the work until approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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F-4 REQUIRED SUBMITTALS-

The following is a general summary of the required submittals. Other submittals are required as specified elsewhere in this contract.

Title Referenced By Specification No.

Time of Government Approval after Submittal

Schedule of Work Section F Prior to Notice to Proceed

Job Specific Safety Plan Section H Prior to Notice to Proceed

Copy of Required Section H Prior to Notice to Proceed

Insurance coverage

Notification of Section G Prior to subcontractor starting work

Subcontracting

Fire Plan Section J Prior to Notice to Proceed

Release of Claims Form Section I Prior to final payment

Material Certifications, Section C/ Prior to on-site work

Testing Reports & Other Specifications item installation or as required

Submittal per Division

Submittal requirements for this Project are EXTENSIVE. They include, but are not limited to: LEED

Requirements, Product Data, Product Schedules, Traffic Control, Shop Drawings, Mock-ups, Samples, Material

Certifications, Testing Reports, Record Drawings, Operation & Maintenance Manuals, Commission Reports, and Warranties. Individual Sections in the specifications detail most, but not all, submittals requirements for this contract. Other submittals requirements may be contained in the Drawings or otherwise referenced. It is the contractor’s responsibility to capture all the required submittals, shop drawings, certifications, testing reports, etc.,as required for this Project, and develop a Submittal Schedule for approval by the Contracting

Officer as described in 01 30 00 Adminstration Requirements, Section 3.13.

F-5 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION

Any modification of other items, designs, materials, products or equipment (including Government-furnished property), made necessary because of a substitution, will be the responsibility of the Contractor without adjustment in contract price or time. The Contracting Officer's approval of any substitution will not affect the Contractor's responsibility for such modification. Any and all substitutions will be requested by the Contractor after award of the contract has been made. No approvals will be made prior to award.

A. Submit separate request for each substitution on an approved form. Support each request with:

1. Complete data substantiating compliance of proposed substitution with requirements stated in contract documents:

a. Product identification, including manufacturer's name and address.

b. Manufacturer's literature; identify:

1) Product description

2) Reference standards

3) Performance and test data

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F-6 SUBMITTAL FORMAT

Submittals shall include the following unless otherwise required in the specification:

1. Date and revision dates.

2. Project name and contract number.

3. Name of Contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and manufacturer.

4. Specification section number.

5. Field dimensions and relation to adjacent structures.

6. Applicable standards such as ASTM or Federal Specifications.

7. Contractor's stamp, initial or signature, certifying the review of the submittal, verification of field measurements and compliance with contract documents.

8. Provide all submittals within 14 calendar days of the contract award unless otherwise required by the specification.

Submittals shall be sent the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

F-7 MAINTENANCE FOR TRAFFIC

Work which interferes or conflicts with traffic, shall NOT be performed until a plan for the satisfactory handling of traffic has been submitted by the contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer.

Prior to any suspension of work, the contractor shall take such precautions as may be necessary to prevent damage to the project, such as temporary detours, barricades, approaches, crossings or intersections.

(a) Any maintenance attributable to use, or necessary during suspensions resulting from fault or negligence of the contractor, shall be the contractor’s responsibility.

F-8 SUSPENSIONS FOR OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT'S CONVENIENCE

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 become 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 his/her 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 equitable adjustment.

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SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G-1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996)

A mandatory post award conference with the successful Offeror is required. The conference will be held at the Crescent Ranger Station 136471 Hwy 97 North, Crescent OR 97733 within 15 days of award.

G-2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract:

Description Remarks

1). UNICOR Modular Furniture 2). Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 3). Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Components 4). See Section H-28 for Inspection Services 5). Advanced Meter Panel 6). Laptop for Access Control System

Klamath County

G-3 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Contracting Officer’s Representative 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative, 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the Contracting Officer’s Representative. If the Contracting Officer’s Representative 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.

Contracting Officers Representative:

Name: CHAD HOUCHIN Phone Number: 541-383-5546

G-4 CONTRACT RELEASE

When submitting final payment, Contractor shall provide a signed and dated contract release that includes the following information: "In consideration of receipt of final payment in the amount of $__________ Contractor hereby releases the United States of America from any and all obligations arising under this contract and any modifications thereof except as reserved herein. Reservations:______________"

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SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H-1 SITE SAFETY PLAN

The contractor shall submit a written site specific Safety Control Plan to ensure safety compliance when coordinating construction activities. The intent is to use this plan as a basis for evaluation and discussion at the pre-work and subsequent meetings to insure safe contractor operations. It will also be used as the safety standard during the course of the construction project.

H-2 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

(a) The Contractor shall not remove, deface, injure, or destroy trees, shrubs, lawns, or natural features not designated for treatment. The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in the 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 on site, appropriate preventive measures shall be taken to insure 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. If a spill of petroleum product should occur in water, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer and the Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS), telephone 1-800-452-0311 or 1-503-378-4124.

H-3 AGAR 452.228-71 INSURANCE COVERAGE (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

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H-4 CONTROL OF EROSION, SEDIMENTATION, AND POLLUTION (AGAR 452.236-74) (NOV

1996)

(a) Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

(b) Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

(c) Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in flowing streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

H-5 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF EXISTING ROADS

The Contractor is authorized to use roads in the immediate construction project area for performance of work under this contract. The authorization is limited to roads necessary for direct access between the construction area and storage sites, disposal areas, and other work areas designated in the contract.

The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following general conditions:

1) State laws governing traffic rules and equipment requirements on State and County Highways.

2) Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12. These regulations prohibit use in excess of State Codes for weight and size, damaging a road while using it, and blocking a road open to use by others.

The Contractor shall be responsible for and perform road maintenance commensurate with his use of Forest Service roads in the construction area.

H-6 ROAD USE AND MAINTENANCE

In order to fulfill the obligation to protect existing facilities, material source, and disposal site access roads from seasonal weather damage, to safeguard soil and water quality, and to repair damage commensurate with his use, the Contractor shall perform road maintenance work on these roads in accordance with the following:

(1) While performing ordinary road maintenance work, the Contractor shall avoid permanent fouling of gravel or bituminous surfaces through covering them with earth or debris from side ditches, slides, or other sources. The Contractor shall avoid blading surface material off the surface of roads.

(2) While performing all phases of construction, the Contractor shall minimize damage to ditches, slopes and road surfaces. Where damage does occur, the Contractor shall restore the road to its prior condition within a reasonable period of time.

(3) The Contractor shall remove all excess materials and debris from asphalt roadways and trails immediately after backfilling has been completed. This may require brooming and hosing down with water.

(4) On completion and acceptance of work requirements, including acceptance of road maintenance by the Forest Service, Contractor road maintenance responsibility shall terminate.

The Contractor is authorized to use all roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service that are open and necessary for direct route access to the contract work sites for all activities necessary to complete this contract.

This authorization is subject to the limitations described below, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

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Keep existing roads open to all traffic during contract work, and maintain them in a condition that will adequately accommodate traffic. Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic or existing access to the roadway surface until a Written Plan for the satisfactory handling of traffic has been approved. Post Traffic Control Signs and Devices in conformance with the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD).

Do not proceed with work on the project until all required signs are in place and approved.

Before shutting down any operations, leave all travel ways in a condition suitable for traffic.

Unless otherwise provided, traffic delays may not exceed 20 minutes.

H-7 MATERIAL SOURCE

The government provided material sources for this project will be: NONE

H-8 SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENT

As provided for in the FSSS’s, CSI Specifications, and as shown on the drawings.

H-9 EMERGENCY RESPONSE (AGAR 452.236-77) (NOV 1996)

Contractor’s Responsibility for Fire Fighting. (1) The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause 52.236-9, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the worksite other than those fires in use as a part of the work. (2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor’s agents or employees.

Contractor’s Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the worksite.

(c) Contractor’s Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the worksite for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to fire fighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the Changes clause, FAR 52.243-4.

H-10 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

Contractor shall certify compliance with specific fire precautionary measures included in the attached Fire Protection and Suppression Forms. The certification shall be made prior to commencement of work and shall be updated if at any time during performance the conditions change.

The Government reserves it’s unilateral right to conduct verification inspections to ensure Contractor's compliance.

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H-11 TRAFFIC CONTROL

Suitable warning signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic. All road barricades, warning signs, and equipment, and other protective devices, except for special devices, shall conform with Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, published by the Federal Highway Administrations and applicable safety codes.

H-12 FAR 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

Except as is specifically SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. 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. (a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by:

H-13 FAR 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (APR 1984)

(a) The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the amount of each utility service consumed shall be charged to or paid for by the Contractor at prevailing rates charged to the Government or, where the utility is produced by the Government, at reasonable rates determined by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

(b) The Contractor, at its expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of each utility used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

Utility Services: Electricity will be provided

H-14 NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL

(a) In order to prevent the potential spread of noxious weeds into the Deschutes National Forest, the Contractor shall be required to furnish the Government with proof of weed-free equipment.

(b) Noxious weeds are defined as any exotic plant species established or that may be introduced in the State, which may render the land unfit for agriculture, forestry, livestock, wildlife, or other beneficial uses and which is designated by the Oregon Department of Agriculture or by other appropriate agencies having jurisdiction.

(c) All equipment and vehicles to be used at the job site shall be cleaned and certified free of noxious weeds and their seeds prior to entrance onto the National Forest. The restriction shall include equipment and vehicles intended for off-road use as well as on road use, whether they are owned, leased, or borrowed by the contractor or subcontractor.

(d) Cleaning shall consist of the removal of all dirt, grease, debris, and materials that may harbor noxious weeds and their seeds. This may require the use of a pressure hose. Cleaning shall occur off Federal lands.

(e) Equipment, materials and vehicles shall be visually inspected by a designated Forest Service Officer, and certified in writing to be reasonably clean and weed free. Inspection will take place at a location designated by the Forest Officer in advance of equipment and material arrival. Equipment and vehicles are expected to

Crescent District Office and Site Improvement Page 15 proceed directly to the job site following the inspection. Materials to be used on the project will be delivered to the job site following the inspection. Materials to be used on the project will be delivered to the project after inspection and approval.

(f) Certification shall remain valid for each identified piece of equipment or vehicle only for the duration of the specified project and only as long as the vehicle or equipment remains at the job site. Equipment and vehicles (excepting passenger vehicles - this includes pickups and vans) that leave the job site will need to be re-certified as weed free before they are allowed to return to the job site or re-enter the National Forest.

H-15 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FAR 52.236-7 (NOV 1991)

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor’s fault or negligence. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.

- Contractors wanting to utilize water hydrants onsite will have to get an approval/permit from the Crescent Water District.

- Contractors may need to check with ODOT to see if a permit for truck traffic is needed for county surface streets or entering/exiting onto Hwy 97.

H-16 POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS

(a) 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. This list shall not be deemed to be all-inclusive. The Contractor shall bear the sole responsibility for taking all appropriate actions necessary to prevent accidents and injuries to individuals at the worksite.

(b) The following checked activities have been identified by the Government as potential safety hazards.

[x ] Confined space entry.

[ x] Temporary excavation/deep trenching/slope stability.

[x ] Tree falling.

[ x] Fall hazard from work heights exceeding six feet.

[x ] Blasting.

[x ] Traffic control on high-volume and/or high-speed and/or limited visibility roads.

[x ] Heavy equipment operation.

[ ] Tree climbing and/or tower climbing.

[ x] Fire hazards.

[ x] Hazardous materials handling.

[x ] Electrical hazard.

[ x] Hydraulic and/or pneumatic and/or other high pressure hazards.

[ x] Mechanical hazards such as pulleys, springs, etc.

[ ] Other __________________________________

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H-17 SALVAGE RIGHTS

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

H-18 CONTROL OF MATERIAL

A Rights In and Use of Materials: The Contractor may use on the project suitable stone, gravel, or sand encountered in the excavation.

B Excavation: Unclassified.

C Material Sources:

1. Borrow sources, if needed, must be approved in advance by the Engineer. Such borrow sources shall be restored to a natural appearance.

2. Native timber material used in construction shall not be taken within sight of any road or trail. Stumps resulting from tree cutting shall be no more than six (6) inches in height. All debris resulting from preparation of the native timber for use, shall be scattered not more than four (4) inches in depth and out of meadows, stream courses, lakes and ponds.

3. Rocks and mineral soil excavated within the normal excavation shall be conserved and used as needed.

D Storage and Stockpiling of Materials: Materials shall be stored to assure the preservation of quality and fitness for the work. Stored materials shall be located to facilitate their prompt inspection. Sites on Forest Service administered land, approved by the Forest Service, may be used for storage purposes and for the placing of Contractor's plant equipment. All storage sites provided by the Forest Service shall be restored at the Contractor's expense. Contractor shall be responsible for making arrangements for storage on other than Forest Service administered lands.

E Local Disposal Sites: Designated disposal sites for this project are as shown on the Drawings.

F Earthwork Tolerances: 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 Drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

H-19 CONSTRUCTION STAKES, LINES, AND GRADES

(a) The Contractor shall do all further surveying, staking, and engineering to establish the horizontal and vertical control necessary to result in having the finished work comply with the lines and grades shown on the Drawings or stated in the specifications. This work is incidental to the pay items.

(b) If any construction control points have been destroyed or displaced, or are erroneous, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Engineer. If these points are destroyed or displaced due to Contractor's negligence or operation, the cost for replacing them will be charged to the Contractor.

(c) In case of any construction changes, the Contractor shall cooperate with the Engineer and facilitate the prompt reestablishment of the field control for the adjusted work.

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H-20 PROSECUTION OF WORK

(a) Construction activity shall be limited to the hours between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless other hours are approved in writing by the COR. The Contractor shall conduct activities so that interference with the public shall be kept at a minimum. The project site shall be open to public access and free of hazards on weekends. Any activities requiring closure to the public shall be scheduled with the COR at least 7 days in advance.

(b) The Contractor shall use measures and precautions necessary to warn and protect the public and Government personnel during work at the project site. Such actions include, but are not limited to, furnishing and maintaining barricades and signs around the work site and roping off the area.

(c) Blasting Precautions and Methods - The Contractor shall comply with State and Federal laws in regards to transportation, storage and use of explosives. The Contractor shall post a watchperson at a safe distance on all approaches to a blasting area on all approaching roads or trails. Detonation of explosives will be restricted to Monday through Friday inclusive between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

H-21 PROTECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS

Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, Contractor shall remove the existing traffic signs within the work area and reinstall to their approximate existing locations.

H-22 SANITATION REQUIREMENTS

Unless substitute measures or equipment are authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, protection of air and water quality will include the use of approved chemical toilets by all persons engaged in road construction or in removing timber under this contract while they are within the boundaries of the Forest. Such facilities shall be furnished by Contractor in quantities and at locations approved by the Engineer. No habitation or overnight dwelling by employees of Contractor will be permitted on National Forest land without advance written approval from the Contracting Officer.

H-23 STATE PERMITS

Roads in the project work area necessary to complete the project are designated as "within the immediate construction project" for consideration under ORS 767.025 as to the non-applicability of PUC requirements.

H-24 FINAL CLEANUP

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, 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 of off National Forest Land and in accordance with State and Local disposal requirements.

H-25 PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES

Location of known historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture, such as settler or Indian artifacts, protected by American Antiquities Act of 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431-433), National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (PL 96-95 and 36 CFR 261.9(e)) shall be identified on the ground by Forest Service. Forest Service may unilaterally modify or cancel this contract to protect an area, Crescent District Office and Site Improvement Page 18 object of antiquity, artifact, or similar object which is or may be entitled to protection under these Acts regardless of when the area, object or artifact is discovered or identified. Discovery of such areas or objects by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party.

Contractor shall protect all known and identified historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture against destruction, obliteration, removal or damage during Contractor's Operations. In accordance with 36 CFR 296.14(c), Contractor shall bear costs of restoration, provided that such payment shall not relieve Contractor from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

Wheeled or track-laying equipment shall not be operated within such areas except on roads. Unless agreed otherwise, trees will not be felled into such areas.

H-26 PROTECTION OF HABITAT OF ENDANGERED, THREATENED, AND SENSITIVE

SPECIES

Location of areas needing special measures for protection of plants or animals listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of l973, as amended, or as sensitive by the Regional Forester under authority of FSM 2670, are shown on the Drawings and identified on the ground. Measures needed to protect such areas have been included elsewhere in this contract or are as follows:

If protection measures prove inadequate, if other such areas are discovered, or if new species are listed as Federally threatened or endangered or as sensitive by the Regional Forester, Forest Service may either cancel or unilaterally modify this contract to provide additional protection regardless of when such facts become known.

Discovery of such areas by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party.

H-27 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) Designed Quantities (DQ). These quantities denote the final number or 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 that cause a pay item quantity to change by 15 percent or more.

(3) As a result of the Contractor submitting to the Contracting Officer a written request showing evidence of errors in the original design that cause a pay item quantity to change by 15 percent or more. 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 measurement of completed work.

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(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.

H-28 STATE ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AND COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS

The Contractor shall arrange for and provide the State Electrical and other inspections as described below.

Federal law [validated by the State Attorney…