AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Rd Constr Return Packet.doc

OMB APPROVAL NO. 2700-0042

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-04T1-S-08-0008

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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SEALED BID (IFB)

[X] NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

04/22/2008

PAGE OF PAGES

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

160961

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST

2900 NW STEWART PARKWAY

ROSEBURG, OR 97470

Acquisition Section, Room 201

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Julie Merritt, Technical Advisor Claudia Halkyard, CO B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS) 541-957-3441 541-957-3222

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):

ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

FOR THE UMPQUA, ROGUE RIVER-SISKIYOU, WILLAMETTE AND SIUSLAW NATIONAL FORESTS

INDEFINITE QUANTITY TASK ORDER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

Price Range: The Government's estimate is: between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 [including Option Periods]; See Section B.

* Blocks 11, 12 & 13B: See elsewhere herein for detailed information.

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

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award, FORMCHECKBOX notice to proceed. This performance period is FORMCHECKBOX mandatory, FORMCHECKBOX negotiable. (See Sections F/G/I.)

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) after notice

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 3:00 p.m. (hour) local time 05/21/08 (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

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)

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 Amounts are provided elsewhere.

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

23. 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, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated 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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STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

QUESTIONNAIRE

Request For Proposal No.: AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Forest Road Construction Projects

Umpqua, Rogue River-Siskiyou, Willamette and Siuslaw National Forests

OFFERORS must respond to the following to receive full consideration for award. Complete this Questionnaire in its entirety or provide a separate proposal that addresses these questions. This Technical Proposal should not exceed twenty-five (25) single sided pages.

SEE SOLICITATION SECTION M for EVALUATION CRITERIA.

OFFEROR NAME:

1. (a) OFFEROR QUALIFICATIONS & LIMITATIONS Offerors may qualify their proposal to limit the types/sizes/values of work they are capable of providing. Please be certain you have accurately assessed your BONDING capacity and FINANCING capabilities when completing these qualifications.

1(a) Fill-in the MAXIMUM Amounts you can provide if a contract is awarded to you:

Maximum Individual Project Size

Maximum Aggregate Amount of Task Orders in BASE YEAR 1

Maximum Aggregate Amount of Task Orders in OPTION YEAR 1 (if exercised)

Maximum Aggregate Amount of Task Orders in OPTION YEAR 2 (if exercised)

2. CONTRACTOR'S TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

2(a) General Technical Capability for Forest Road Construction Activities

Briefly explain your understanding of the following types of work as described by the standard specifications, as well as the other terms and conditions of the proposed contract. Indicate if you typically perform this type of work with your own workforce and equipment or if you typically subcontract this type of work.

(i) Clearing & Grubbing [including log retrieval and decking of merchantable timber]

QUESTIONNAIRE

Request For Proposal No.: AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Forest Road Construction Projects

Umpqua, Rogue River-Siskiyou, Willamette and Siuslaw National Forests

OFFEROR NAME:

(ii) Excavation / Embankment

(iii) Retaining Structures (such as gabion walls, woven wire walls, riprap buttress, etc.)

(iv) Culverts Up To 60-Inch Diameter & Associated Work (such as catch basins, splash aprons, risers, etc.)

QUESTIONNAIRE

Request For Proposal No.: AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Forest Road Construction Projects

OFFEROR NAME:

(v) Culverts Over 60-Inch Diameter & Associated Work including Stream Diversion (vi) Concrete Box Culverts, Bottomless and Multi-Plate Arches & Associated Work (vii) Sub-drain Systems and Geotechnical Product Installation such as geoweb (viii) Road Aggregate - Base & Surface Courses up to 500 Cubic Yards

QUESTIONNAIRE

Request For Proposal No.: AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Forest Road Construction Projects

OFFEROR NAME:

(ix) Road Aggregate - Base & Surface Courses over 500 Cubic Yards

(x) Minor Concrete Structures

(xi) Aggregate & Riprap Development (including Pit/Quarry Development & Rock Crushing) (xii) Asphalt Paving (HMAC)

QUESTIONNAIRE

Request For Proposal No.: AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Forest Road Construction Projects

OFFEROR NAME:

(xiii) Construction Survey Activities

(xiv) Erosion/Siltation Protection Measures in Wet Work Areas such as filter cloth & erosion matting (xv) Seeding, Mulching and Related Treatments

(xvi) Road Obliteration (Decommissioning) – including large stream crossings

QUESTIONNAIRE

Request For Proposal No.: AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Forest Road Construction Projects

OFFEROR NAME:

(xvii) Guardrails and Bridge Rails (xviii) Marketable Timber and other Forest Product extraction (xix) Asphalt Pulverization (xx) Temporary/Permanent Traffic Controls (signing)

QUESTIONNAIRE

Request For Proposal No.: AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Forest Road Construction Projects

OFFEROR NAME:

(xxi) Product Submittals (xxii) Project Safety Related to Employee Operations (xxiii) Project Safety Related to Protection of the Public 2(b) Project Management – Overall Company Capabilities

Explain your company capabilities to provide project management, on-site supervision and quality control.

QUESTIONNAIRE

Request For Proposal No.: AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Forest Road Construction Projects

OFFEROR NAME:

2(c) Project Management – Multiple Ongoing Projects

Explain your company capabilities to manage multiple on-going projects.

2(d) Project Management – Key Personnel

Identify key project managers by name and provide their experience with relevant construction projects.

QUESTIONNAIRE

Request For Proposal No.: AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Forest Road Construction Projects

OFFEROR NAME:

2(e) Use of Special Emphasis Small Business Enterprises

Identify your commitments to subcontract parts of your yearly work for each of the following categories. Refer to provision FAR 52.219-1 for definitions. Include historical information on your accomplishments.

(i) to Small Business Concerns (ii) to Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (iii) to Woman-Owned Small Business Concerns

(iv) to Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns

(v) to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns

(vi) to local labor

QUESTIONNAIRE

Request For Proposal No.: AG-04T1-S-08-0008 Forest Road Construction Projects

OFFEROR NAME:

3.

Contractor's Past Performance History

Provide a listing of your work for the past three years which is most closely related to forest road construction. Include the dates of performance, who you worked for, the name of their contact person and their phone number.

CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the above statements are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature Date

(Type Name of person signing here)

(Type Title of person signing here)

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K-1

AGAR 452.219-70 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (JANUARY 2005)

The North American Industrial classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract Line Items: ALL

NAICS Code: 237310

Size Standard: $31.0 million

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.

K-2

FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2005)

(a)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (b) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (b) 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:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (b) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (b) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(b) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

K-3

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, FORMER USDA EMPLOYEES, AND USDA RETIREES

The offeror/quoter represents and certifies that--

(a) It |__| is, |__| is not a current Federal Government employee.

(b) It |__| is, |__| is not a former USDA employee or retiree.

(c) It |__| is, |__| is not related by blood or marriage to a current or former Forest Service employee on the Umpqua National Forest. If so, list current or former employee's name and location:

(d) The firm |__| is, |__| is not substantially owned or controlled by a former USDA employee or retiree.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT TASK ORDER

This Individual Project Task Order is issued under contract number:

AG-04T1-C-08-####

AG-04T1-D-08-####

Umpqua National Forest

Acquisition Section, Room 201

2900 NW Stewart Parkway

Roseburg, OR 97470

Financial obligations and payments shall be processed via the Issuing Office.

PROJECT:

PROJECT NAME: PROJECT A: Road 4710-480 Culvert Replacement

North Umpqua Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest

Itemized payment items, quantities, prices and detailed project requirements are attached

A BID GUARANTEE is required for all offers exceeding $100,000.00.

OFFER:

Date:

This is a firm offer for 30 calendar days from the Response Date/Time. The offer agrees to furnish any required bonds and to perform the work at the prices offered.

AWARD:

ITEMS ACCEPTED:

TOTAL

AMOUNT: $

Task Order Number and Award Date shown at top.

Task Order Contracting Officer

SECTION B – BID SCHEDULE

(Detailed List of Payment Items, Quantities, Units, Unit Prices and Amounts)

B-1 BID SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

151(01)

Mobilization

Lump Sum

ALL

152(01)

Construction survey and staking, method C, tolerance C

Lump Sum

ALL

203(01)

Removal of Culverts

Each

204(04) Unclassified borrow, compaction method E, finishing method B

Cubic Yard

251(01)B

Placed RipRap, Class 5

Cubic Yard

251(01)C

Placed RipRap, Class 6

Cubic Yard

253(13)

Gabions, welded wire baskets

Square Yard

322(32) Haul and place stockpiled aggregate, compaction method B. (Road surface only)

Cubic Yard

602(42) 42 inch span, 29 inch rise, Aluminized steel, type 2 corrugated steel pipe, 0.109” thickness, method B

Foot

602(95) 95 inch span, 67 inch rise, Aluminized steel, type 2 corrugated steel pipe, 0.109” thickness, method B

Foot

TOTAL PRICE $_________________

B-2 Note:

Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151(01) Mobilization.

Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-03 109.01. All units are measured as Actual Quantity unless denoted by an asterisk (*). If denoted by an asterisk, the quantity is measured as a Contract Quantity in accordance with FP-03.

QUESTIONNAIRE

Project A: Road 4710-480 Culvert Replacement

1. Capability and Project Schedule -

a) Provide a brief explanation of your capability to accomplish this work. You may include a description of the work you plan to subcontract out.

b) Include a list of equipment you will provide to complete the work (owned or rented).

c) Provide your expected schedule including sequence of work items and approximate time to complete each item.

2. Sequencing ALL work between stations P10+75 and P12+000

a) Provide your planned sequencing of all work on this segment of the road.

b) Assume there will be water flowing in the stream. Provide a brief explanation of your water diversion and erosion control practices associated with the work.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT TASK ORDER

This Individual Project Task Order is issued under contract number:

AG-04TI-C-08-####

AG-04T1-D-08-####

Umpqua National Forest

Acquisition Section, Room 201

2900 NW Stewart Parkway

Roseburg, OR 97470

Financial obligations and payments shall be processed via the Issuing Office.

PROJECT:

PROJECT NAME: PROJECT B - ROAD 2553 ERFO

Central Coast Ranger District and ODNRA, Siuslaw National Forest Itemized payment items, quantities, prices and detailed project requirements are attached

A BID GUARANTEE is required for all offers exceeding $100,000.00.

OFFER:

Date:

This is a firm offer for 30 calendar days from the Response Date/Time. The offer agrees to furnish any required bonds and to perform the work at the prices offered.

AWARD:

ITEMS ACCEPTED:

TOTAL

AMOUNT: $

Task Order Number and Award Date shown at top.

Task Order Contracting Officer

SECTION B – BID SCHEDULE

(Detailed List of Payment Items, Quantities, Units, Unit Prices and Amounts)

B-1 BID SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

15101

Mobilization

Lump Sum All

15201

Construction survey and staking, method 1, tolerance C

Lump Sum All

20155

Clearing and Grubbing

Lump Sum All

20401

Roadway excavation, compaction method B, finishing method NA

Cubic Yard*

20411

Embankment construction, compaction method B, finishing method NA

Cubic Yard*

20701

Earthwork geotextile type II-A

Square Yard*

25101

Placed riprap, class 3

Cubic Yard*

25104

Keyed riprap, class 6

Cubic Yard*

32203

Aggregate base, grading D, compaction method B

Cubic Yard*

60278

24-inch corrugated polyethylene pipe, type B, method B

Foot

60654

24-inch full circle polyethylene outlet pipe, type B

Foot

60713

Removing, cleaning, and relaying salvaged 24 inch pipe culvert.

Each

TOTAL PRICE $_________________

B-2 NOTE:

Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151.01 Mobilization.

Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-03 109.01 unless otherwise noted.

* Denotes Contract Quantity

QUESTIONNAIRE

PROJECT B - ROAD 2553 ERFO

1. Contractor's General Technical Capability –

a) Provide a brief explanation of your capability to accomplish this work. You can include a description of the work you plan to subcontract out.

b) Include a list of equipment you will provide to complete the work (owned or rented).

c) Provide your expected project schedule including sequence of work items and approximate time to complete each item.

2.

Sequencing/Erosion Control – ALL work on Road 2553 between stations 11+30 and 12+00

Provide your planned sequencing of all work on this segment of this road. Assume there will be water flowing in the stream crossing and provide a brief explanation of your water diversion and erosion control practices associated with the work at and adjoining the stream crossing.

BID BOND

(See instructions on reverse)

DATE BOND EXECUTED (Must not be later than bid opening date)

OMB No.: 9000-0045

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INDIVIDUAL

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PARTNERSHIP

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JOINT VENTURE

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CORPORATION

STATE OF INCORPORATION

SURETY(IES) (Name(s) and business address(es)

PERCENT OF BID PRICE

FOR (Construction, Supplies or Services)

OBLIGATION:

We, the Principal and Surety(ies), are firmly bound to the United States of America (hereinafter called the Government) in the above penal sum. For payment of the penal sum, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally. However, where the Sureties are corporations acting as co-sureties, we, the Sureties, bind ourselves in such sum “jointly and severally” as well as “severally” only for the purpose of allowing a joint action or actions against any or all of us. For all other purposes, each Surety binds itself, jointly and severally with the Principal, for the payment of the sum shown opposite the name of the Surety. If no limit of liability is indicated, the limit of liability is the full amount of the penal sum.

CONDITIONS:

The Principal has submitted the bid identified above.

THEREFORE:

The above obligation is void if the Principal – (a) upon acceptance by the Government of the bid identified above, within the period specified therein for acceptance (sixty (60) days if no period is specified), executes the further contractual documents and gives the bond(s) required by the terms of the bid as accepted within the time specified (ten (10) days if no period is specified) after receipt of the forms by the principal; or (b) in the event of failure to execute such further contractual documents and give such bonds, pays the Government for any cost of procuring the work which exceeds the amount of the bid.

Each surety executing this instrument agrees that its obligation is not impaired by any extension(s) of the time for acceptance of the bid that the Principal may grant to the Government. Notice to the surety(ies) of extension(s) are waived. However, waiver of the notice applies only to extensions aggregating not more than sixty (60) calendar days in addition to the period originally allowed for acceptance of the bid.

WITNESS:

The Principal and Surety(ies) execut4d this bid bond and affixed their seals on the above date.

PRINCIPAL

(Seal) 2.

(Seal) 3.

(Seal) Corporate

Seal

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed) 1.

INDIVIDUAL SURETY(IES)

(Seal) 2.

(Seal)

NAME(S)

(Typed)

CORPORATE SURETY(IES)

ADDRESS

Corporate

Seal

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCALREPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV)

Previous edition is usable

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.228 (a)

CORPORATE SURETY(IES) (Continued)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is authorized for use when a bid guaranty is required. Any deviation from this form will require the written approval of the Administrator of General Services

2. Insert the full legal name and business address of the Principal in the space designated “Principal” on the face of the form. An authorized person shall sign the bond. Any person signing in a representative capacity (e.g., an attorney-in-fact) must furnish evidence of authority if that representative is not a member of the firm, partnership, or joint venture, or an officer of the corporation involved.

3. The bond may express penal sum as a percentage of bid price. In these cases, the bond may state a maximum dollar limitation (e.g., 20% of the bid price but the amount not to exceed ________dollars.

4. (a) Corporations executing the bond as sureties must appear on the Department of Treasury’s list of approved sureties and must act within the limitation listed therein. Where more than one corporate surety is involved, their names and addresses shall appear in the spaces (Surety A, Surety B, etc.) headed “CORPORATE SURETY(IES).” In the spaced designed “SURETY(IES)” on the face of the form, insert only the letter identification of the sureties.

(b) Where individual sureties are involved, a completed Affidavit of Individual Surety, (Standard Form 28), for each individual surety, shall accompany the bond. The Government may require the surety to furnish additional substantiating information concerning its financial capability.

5. Corporations executing the bond shall affix their corporate seals. Individuals shall execute the bond opposite the word “Corporate Seal”; and shall affix an adhesive seal if executed in Maine, New Hampshire, or any other jurisdiction requiring adhesive seals.

6. Type the name and title of each person signing this bond in the space provided.

7. In its application to negotiated contracts, the terms “bid” and “bidder” shall include “proposal” and offeror”

BID BOND

(See instructions on reverse)

DATE BOND EXECUTED (Must not be later than bid opening date)

OMB No.: 9000-0045

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the FAR Secretariat (MVR), Federal Acquisition Policy Division, GSA, Washington, DC 20405.

FORMCHECKBOX

INDIVIDUAL

FORMCHECKBOX

PARTNERSHIP

FORMCHECKBOX

JOINT VENTURE

FORMCHECKBOX

CORPORATION

STATE OF INCORPORATION

SURETY(IES) (Name(s) and business address(es)

PERCENT OF BID PRICE

FOR (Construction, Supplies or Services)

OBLIGATION:

We, the Principal and Surety(ies), are firmly bound to the United States of America (hereinafter called the Government) in the above penal sum. For payment of the penal sum, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally. However, where the Sureties are corporations acting as co-sureties, we, the Sureties, bind ourselves in such sum “jointly and severally” as well as “severally” only for the purpose of allowing a joint action or actions against any or all of us. For all other purposes, each Surety binds itself, jointly and severally with the Principal, for the payment of the sum shown opposite the name of the Surety. If no limit of liability is indicated, the limit of liability is the full amount of the penal sum.

CONDITIONS:

The Principal has submitted the bid identified above.

THEREFORE:

The above obligation is void if the Principal – (a) upon acceptance by the Government of the bid identified above, within the period specified therein for acceptance (sixty (60) days if no period is specified), executes the further contractual documents and gives the bond(s) required by the terms of the bid as accepted within the time specified (ten (10) days if no period is specified) after receipt of the forms by the principal; or (b) in the event of failure to execute such further contractual documents and give such bonds, pays the Government for any cost of procuring the work which exceeds the amount of the bid.

Each surety executing this instrument agrees that its obligation is not impaired by any extension(s) of the time for acceptance of the bid that the Principal may grant to the Government. Notice to the surety(ies) of extension(s) are waived. However, waiver of the notice applies only to extensions aggregating not more than sixty (60) calendar days in addition to the period originally allowed for acceptance of the bid.

WITNESS:

The Principal and Surety(ies) execut4d this bid bond and affixed their seals on the above date.

PRINCIPAL

(Seal) 2.

(Seal) 3.

(Seal) Corporate

Seal

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

1.

INDIVIDUAL SURETY(IES)

(Seal) 2.

(Seal)

NAME(S)

(Typed)

CORPORATE SURETY(IES)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCALREPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV)

Previous edition is usable

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.228 (a)

CORPORATE SURETY(IES) (Continued)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

ADDRESS

Corporate

NAME(S) & TITLE(S)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is authorized for use when a bid guaranty is required. Any deviation from this form will require the written approval of the Administrator of General Services

2. Insert the full legal name and business address of the Principal in the space designated “Principal” on the face of the form. An authorized person shall sign the bond. Any person signing in a representative capacity (e.g., an attorney-in-fact) must furnish evidence of authority if that representative is not a member of the firm, partnership, or joint venture, or an officer of the corporation involved.

3. The bond may express penal sum as a percentage of bid price. In these cases, the bond may state a maximum dollar limitation (e.g., 20% of the bid price but the amount not to exceed ________dollars.

4. (a) Corporations executing the bond as sureties must appear on the Department of Treasury’s list of approved sureties and must act within the limitation listed therein. Where more than one corporate surety is involved, their names and addresses shall appear in the spaces (Surety A, Surety B, etc.) headed “CORPORATE SURETY(IES).” In the spaced designed “SURETY(IES)” on the face of the form, insert only the letter identification of the sureties.

(b) Where individual sureties are involved, a completed Affidavit of Individual Surety, (Standard Form 28), for each individual surety, shall accompany the bond. The Government may require the surety to furnish additional substantiating information concerning its financial capability.

5. Corporations executing the bond shall affix their corporate seals. Individuals shall execute the bond opposite the word “Corporate Seal”; and shall affix an adhesive seal if executed in Maine, New Hampshire, or any other jurisdiction requiring adhesive seals.

6. Type the name and title of each person signing this bond in the space provided.

7. In its application to negotiated contracts, the terms “bid” and “bidder” shall include “proposal” and offeror”