S-17-0017_Swan_Lake_Trail_Boardwalk.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PAGE OF PAGES

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE 1

1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF. RATING

AG-05G1-S-17-0017 04/24/2017 855317 UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date) USDA, Forest Service, Colville National Forest 765 South Main Colville, WA 99114

Reference Specifications:

Contract Time: See Specificiations Estimated Start Date: July 1, 2017

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER OTHER (See Schedule)

AREA

CODE

NUMBER 9. DESTINATION

Colville National Forest Cathy E. VanAlyne, Contracting Officer Hailu Gabriel, Technical Contact

684.7114 684.7236

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO: Republic Ranger DIstrict

a. NAME b. COMPANY b. STREET ADDRESS

650 East Delaware Avenue

c. STREET ADDRESS c. CITY

Republic

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

Washington 99166

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR

BEFORE 3:00 P.M.

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5A.

This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the

May 9, 2017 submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Swan Lake Trail Boardwalk

Republic Ranger District Colville National Forest

Do Not Enter Prices Here. Enter Prices on the Schedule of Items

Procurement will be accomplished under Simplified Procurement procedures. All responsible and qualified sources may submit a quote. Quotations submitted are considered to be confidential. The name of the Contractor and the amount of the contract will be disclosed only after an order has been issued.

Basis of Award: The Government will make award to the Quoter who provides the best value as stated in Section M.

Mail Quote to Cathy VanAlyne, Contracting Officer, Colville National Forest, 765 South Main, Colville, WA 99114 or e-mail quote (with hardcopy to follow) to cvanalyne@fs.fed.us. It is Quoter’s responsibility to verify quote has been received by calling Cathy VanAlyne at 509.684.7114 Identify your quote with the solicitation on the sealed envelope or on the subject line of the e-mail.

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

Quoter’ s DUNS Number __________________ Quoter’ s E-Mail__________________________

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO 15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER SIGN QUOTATION QUOTATION

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or Print) NUMBER

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable

18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a) mailto:cvanalyne@fs.fed.us

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Swan Lake Boardwalk Replacement

Republic Ranger District Colville National Forest

Ferry County, Washington

The quoter must quote on all items. Award will be on an all or none basis to quoter whose quote represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered (reference Section M). If quoter does not intend to charge for an item, an “O” or “No Cost” should be shown.

BASE ITEM

PAY

ITEM NO.

DESCRIPTION PAY UNIT EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE TOTAL

PRICE

90701 Mobilization Lump Sum All $___________ $___________ 90801 Construction Survey and

Staking

Lump Sum All $___________ $___________

91806 Geosynthetic Foundation, Type Separation, Non-Woven

Lump Sum All $___________ $___________

93701

Railing System, Type Curb Linear Feet 248 $___________ $___________

93801 Boardwalk Superstructure

Linear Feet 124 $___________ $___________

97001 Helical Pile, 1 ½” x 7ft length Square Shaft, Each 25 $___________ $___________

Total of Base Items: $___________

OPTION ITEMS

PAY

ITEM NO.

DESCRIPTION PAY UNIT EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE TOTAL

PRICE

91103

Trail Approaches

Lump Sum

All

97002

Helical Pile, 1 ½” Square Shaft, additional length

Linear Feet

15 Feet*

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98301

Removal and Disposal of Existing Puncheon MP 0.96

Lump Sum

All

Total of Option Items: $___________

Total of All Items: Base + Option: $___________

**Designated Method of Measurement:

AQ - Actual Quantities. These quantities are determined from measurement of completed work.

LSQ - Lump Sum Quantities. 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.

For Option Item 97002, the Government may exercise 1 foot up to 15 feet and will depend on need, site conditions and funding availability.

Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-03 109.01 unless otherwise noted. If Offeror (quoter) does not intend to charge for an item, a price of “0” or “NO COST” should be shown. If the price is left blank or shown as “No Bid”, the entire offer (quote) may be considered Non-Responsive.

See FP-03 109.02 and FSSS 109 for Measurement Terms and Definition.

Price Range

The Government’s estimate is between $25,000 and $100,000.

Payment Security

If the project is quoted with a total price greater than $35,000, payment security is required in the form of a Payment Bond or Letter of Credit at 100% of the total project price. Reference Section I.

Notes: 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 15101 Mobilization.

Pre-Proposal Tour

A Pre-Proposal Site visit will be conducted on May 4, 2017. The tour will start at 9 a.m. at the REPUBLIC RANGER STATION at 650 East Delaware Ave in Republic WA. Please RSVP to Cathy VanAlyne at cvanalyne@fs.fe.us with your intent to attend and the pre-proposal tour prior to May 3, 207 at 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please provide them to Cathy so your question may be answered during the tour.

mailto:cvanalyne@fs.fe.us

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FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor prior to the end of the contract. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

System of Award Management Requirement

No award will be made to a Contractor not registered in the System of Award Management (SAM). In addition, the Contractor’s Representations and Certification must be listed in the SAM database. Reference https://www.acquisition.gov or https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Note: There is no fee to register and use this site.

During the contract, the Contractor must always have an active status in SAM during the life of this contract.

Invoices will be paid using the financial information provided in the Contractor’s SAM profile. Failure to keep an active status may result in payment delays and other administration delays.

Funding

Funding for this requirement is currently not available, but is anticipated for this fiscal year. In the event funding is not received, the solicitation will be cancelled and no award will be made.

Technical Proposal

The Contractor’s technical proposal will become part of this contract.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/STATEMENT OF WORK

Description of Work or Scope of Contract

This project consists of replacing 2 boardwalks on Swan Lake Trail #14 at MP 0.73 and MP 0.96 which begins at the Swan Lake Campground.

The Contractor shall mobilize all necessary Contractor equipment and materials to the project site to remove the treated timbers and fasteners of the MP 0.96 puncheon structure and supply and install two new structures and trail approaches.

The improvements at the MP 0.73 and MP 0.96 sites each consist of, but are not limited to, installation of helical piles, yellow cedar pile caps, longitudinal members, decking, curbs, timber sill abutments with geosynthetic foundations, and constructing trail approaches.

Additionally, the improvements at the MP 0.96 site include demolishing and scattering of disassembled non-treated wood trail puncheon materials on site and removal and disposal of all existing treated timber and fasteners offsite.

The Contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, material, supplies labor, supervision, workman’s compensation, unemployment insurance, facilities, transportation and incidentals to perform all work necessary to accomplish the trail construction project.

Project Location

Project is located on the Republic Ranger District in Ferry County, Washington State. See attached maps for exact location.

Forest Service Standard Specifications for Construction of Trails

The USDA Forest Service – Standard Specifications for Construction of Trails and Trail Bridges on Forest Service Projects, October 2014 are included by reference. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

The specifications are located at https://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/trail-management/trailplans/.

Special Project Specifications

Special Project Specifications applicable to this contract are attached in Section J.

Project Drawings

The attached listed drawings (10 pages) are part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

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Sheet Description 1 Title

2. Vicinity Map

3. Estimate of Quantities and General Notes

4. Trail 14 MP 0.73 Geotech Investigation Summary

5. Trail 14 MP 0.73 Plan and Profile

6. Trail 14 MP 0.96 Plan and Profile

7. 938 Boardwalk Typical Details 1 – Plan and Profile

8. 938 Boardwalk Typical Details 2 – Sections

9. 938 Boardwalk Typical Details 3 – Details

10. 911, 918 Trail Sections

BioBased Products

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g., insulating foam, composite panels, and concrete and asphalt release fluids) 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 type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for minor construction for which biobased products are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

Graffiti and grease removers Insulation foam Concrete and asphalt release fluids Fluid-filled transformers Wood and concrete sealers Composite panels Adhesive and mastic removers Carpets Roof coating Hydraulic fluid Diesel fuel additives Greases Dust suppressant 2-cycle engine oil Absorbents

Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s BioPreferred program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated in the USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov.

The Contractor should provide data for their biobased products such as biobased content and source of biobased material

In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the BioPreferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available biobased products.

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The awarded Contractor on each anniversary date of the contract shall compile a complete list of biobased products, including the information above, purchased to carry out the contract requirements. The Contractor shall list volume to be used and total cost for each individual product. This information will be used for reporting purposes.

The Contractor shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification.

The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

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.

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.

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SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

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SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996) http://www.arnet.gov/far/

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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)

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

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 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, 2017. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Notice to Proceed

A Notice to Proceed will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). No work shall begin until receipt of this notice. Contract time shall commence on the day indicated on the Notice to Proceed.

Suspension for Other than Government 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 an equitable adjustment.

Required Submittals

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

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Submittal Title Referenced By Specification No.

Submittal Date

Payment Bond Section I

[FAR 52.228-13]

10 days after Contract Award

Schedule of Work/Progress Schedule Schedules For Construction Contracts

[FAR 52.236-15]

With Quote and then Updated when Necessary

Job Specific Safety Plan, including Blasting Plan where applicable

Section H & Accident Prevention clause

[FAR 52.236-13]

Prior to Work Starting

Copy of Required Insurance Coverage Section H Prior to Work Starting Fire Plan R6-FS-6300-55 and Certification that your Fire Tools and Equipment are in full compliance with the contract requirements

R6-FS-6300-52 part 2 in Section J

Prior to Work Starting

Camping Permit Section H Prior to Work Starting Designation of Representative R6-FS- 6300-6

Superintendence by the Contractor

[FAR 52.236-6]

At the post award conference

Notification of Subcontracting & SF1413 - Statement and Acknowledgement for each Subcontractor including Owner/Operators and other Sole Proprietorship Subcontractors [not required for material suppliers]

Subcontracts (Labor Standards)

[FAR 52.236-

11]and Section G

Prior to Subcontractor Starting Work

Payroll Record WH347 Certified Payrolls submitted weekly

Payrolls And Basic Records

[FAR 52.222-8]

Weekly Hard Copy

Drug Free Workplace Policy if applicable

Drug-Free Workplace

[FAR 52.223-6]

At the post award conference

Biobased or BioPreferred Products Section C & I With quote and then in accordance with

FAR 52.223-2

Release of Claims Form Section I Prior to Final Payment Helical Pile Material and Installation Specifications

Section J Prior to Work Starting

Helical Pile Installation Torque Report Section J After completion of pile installation

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SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at Colville National Forest, 765 South Main, Colville, WA.

Note: Post Award Conference

The Contractor shall meet with the Government to discuss contract terms and work performance requirements, Work Progress Schedule, and Fire Prevention and Suppression Plans.

Contractor designated representative or foreman (whomever the Contractor will have on the site) shall be present at the conference.

If the Contractor’s designated representative or foreman does not attend the scheduled post award conference, the Government will reschedule the meeting and will not issue the Notice to Proceed until the foreman is present at the meeting. The meeting must be rescheduled within 3 days. If the Contractor is unable to meet the reschedule date, the contract may be terminated for cause.

Supplemental Definitions

Wherever in these provisions, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

A. Calendar Days - Every day shown on the calendar, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays included.

B. Change Order - An order issued to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer, pursuant to the “change” clause included in Section I of this contract, requiring work to be performed, within the general scope of the contract.

C. Clearing Limits - The limits of clearing as designated on the ground, shown on the drawing or designated in the Special Project Specifications.

D. Contract Pay Item - A pay item designated on the bid schedule and described by a specification.

E. Contracting Officer (CO) - The person executing this contract on behalf of the Government, including any duly appointed successor and authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority.

F. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - The on-site contract administrator for the Contracting Officer.

The duties and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer’s Representatives are defined in a letter of designation issued by the Contracting Officer.

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There may be person(s) appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer to help the Contracting Officer’s Representative to conduct and document inspections according to contract specifications and provisions. This person would be titled COR; however, their authorities are strictly limited, not to exceed the authority to issue to the Contractor a Notice of Noncompliance. It is important the Contractor read the designations of each person.

G. Contractor - The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation undertaking the execution of work under the terms of the contract and acting directly or through their agent, employees, or subcontractors.

H. Drawings - The approved documents and reproductions of these documents, including plan and profile sheets, cross sections, site plants, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, and similar documents showing details for construction of a facility.

I. Equipment - All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, including tools and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work.

J. Labor Standards Provisions - Those statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the Contractor’s employees and employment practices.

K. Materials - Any substances for use in the construction of the project and its appurtenances.

L. Notice of Noncompliance - A written notice from the Contracting Officer’s representative which documents, for the Contractor’s attention, specific performance deficiencies.

M. Original Contract Quantities - Those quantities shown in the Schedule of Items as awarded.

N. Right of Way - A general term denoting land, property, or interest therein acquired for or devoted to a road or a construction site.

O. Schedule of Items - Schedule in the contract which contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, method of measurement, unit price and amount.

P. Special Project Specifications - Specifications which detail the conditions and requirements peculiar to the individual project, including but not limited to CSI format specifications and additions and revisions to Standard Specifications.

Q. Specifications - A general term applied to all written directions and requirements pertaining to performance of work.

R. Standard Specifications - Specifications established for Region wide use for construction of facilities which cover most items of work likely to be performed; such as Earthwork, Base Courses, Pavement, Concrete, etc.

S. Utility Services - Are services such as electricity, gas, steam, water and sewage.

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T. Work Order - An order written by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative, which directs the Contractor to correct deficient performance. It may also be used to document acceptable completion of units and to approve starting on additional work units.

Contracting Officer’s Authority

In no event shall any understanding or agreement between the Contractor and any Government employee other than the Contracting Officer on any contract, modification, change order, letter or verbal direction to the Contractor be effective or binding upon the Government. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by an appointed Contracting Officer. The Contractor is hereby put on notice that in the event a Government employee other than the Contracting Officer directs a change in the work to be performed, it is the Contractor’ responsibility to make inquiry of the Contracting Officer before making the deviation. Payments will not be made without being authorized by the appointed Contracting Officer with the legal authority to bind the contract.

Designation of Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

A. The Contracting Officer will designate a representative (or representatives), hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) who will provide on-the-ground administration for the Government.

The COR will be designated in writing and a copy of the designations will be furnished to the Contractor before or at the post award conference. The Contractor is cautioned to read the COR designation(s) because certain authority under the contract is reserved solely for the Contracting Officer. The term “Contracting Officer” as used through the Specifications, shall be interpreted in include the Contracting Officer’s designated representative (s) acting within the limits of their delegations of authority.

B. The COR does not have authority to make any commitments or changes that affect price, quality, quantity, delivery or other terms and conditions of the contract nor in any way direct the contractor or its subcontractors to operate in conflict with the contract terms and conditions. The COR cannot redelegate their authority to another person.

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 a proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

C. 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 assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

D. 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.

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Notification of Subcontracting

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.

E. A copy of the Statement of Acknowledgement form (SF-1413) must be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to any subcontractor work beginning.

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.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

The Forest Service is utilizing the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for the electronic submission and tracking of contracts/purchase orders, invoices and payment information. IPP is a secure Government-wide, Web-based invoice processing service. Visit http://www.ipp.gov to learn more.

Upon award of a contract, Contractors must register at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm.

All invoices must be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Paper copies of invoices will no longer be accepted. The Contractor must also attach a detailed invoice in IPP.

Public Officials Not Personally Liable

There shall be no personal liability upon the Contracting Officer or officer in charge, their agents or employees, for any act performed in the discharge of any duty imposed or the exercise of any power or authority conferred upon them, by, or within the scope of the contract, it being understood that in all such matters they act solely as agents and representatives of the Government.

http://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm

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SECTION H -- SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

FAR 52.236-4 Physical Data (APR 1984)

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 observations and measurements.

B. Weather conditions: Typical Northeast Washington mountain weather.

C. Transportation facilities: Swan Lake Campground is accessed by paved road. Project Sites accessed via 12-18

– inch trail or motorboat.

D. Elevation: 3,650 feet.

Landscape Preservation

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, and damage to vegetation or structures outside the clearing limits shall be repaired as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. Operation 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.).

Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. 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.

Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

C. Prevention of Oil Spills - If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on the Project Area, Contractor shall take appropriate preventive measures 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.

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan. Such plan

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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 compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerance.

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) below.

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, without additional charge, 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.

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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 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.

Warning Signs and Restrictions

Contractor shall be totally responsible for safety signing, barricades and other signing to maintain a safe site to the public and Government employees.

Safety Plan

Prior to allowing any work to commence on the project, the Contractor shall submit a Safety Plan to the Contracting Officer that is in accordance with OSHA Regulations. Such safety plan shall include all tasks and related activities anticipated to successfully complete the work.

Safety Items

(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 work site.

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

[] Confined Entry Space.

[] Temporary excavation/deep trenching/slope stability.

[] Tree Felling.

[] Fall hazard from work heights exceeding six feet.

[] Blasting.

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

[] Heavy equipment operation.

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[] Tree climbing and/or tower climbing.

[] Fire hazards.

[] Hazard materials handling.

[X] Electrical hazard.

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

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

[X] Power tool operation including eye protection.

[X] Overhead hazards.

Personal Protective Equipment

1. 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, OSHA’s General Industry Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standard contains the general requirements for the provision of personal protective equipment and requires employers to perform a hazard assessment to select appropriate PPE for hazards that are present or likely to be present in the workplace.

OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

2. Before a worker begins operating equipment, the Contractor will train the workers in the safe operation and use of equipment.

3. The Contractor shall provide the appropriate personal protective equipment for the work required to be performed in the contract/task order, whenever necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered that may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Except for foot protection, all PPE must be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee. Includes:

• Head Protection

• Hearing Protection

• Eye/Face Protection

• Leg Protection

• Foot Protection

• Hand Protection

4. PPE must be sanitary and in reliable condition. Contractor must not use defective or damaged PPE. PPE must be inspected by the Contractor prior to use on each work shift to ensure it is in serviceable condition.

5. A checklist of applicable PPE guidelines typical for the work performed under this contract/task order is provided at the internet links below. This does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of performing a risk assessment or providing the necessary PPE for their operations.

Reference https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/index.html or OSHA 3151-12R 2003 Personnel Protective Equipment Booklet. The booklet can be found at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3151.pdf .

• Manual Logging and Forestry Related activities:

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/logger/personal_equip.html https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/logger/personal_equip.html

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• General Machine and Vehicles Logging and Forestry Related activities:

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/mechanical/machines.html

6. The Contractor shall be in compliance with the all field sanitations. OSHA’s established minimum standards for field sanitation is applicable to this contract/task order. Refer to Fact Sheet # 51 Field Sanitation Standards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Use of Premises

A. The Contractor shall comply with the regulations governing the operation of premises which are occupied and shall perform this contract in such a manner as not to interrupt or interfere with the conduct of Government business.

B. Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on Forest Service land or lands administered by the Forest Service, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the appropriate Ranger District. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor. If permission is granted, a work order will specify all conditions and requirements. Sanitation facilities shall be provided for all employees of the Contractor and members of the campsite.

C. It is further stipulated that in addition to clean-up of any campsites, the Contractor shall remove his equipment from National Forest Service land before final acceptance and payment of the contract.

D. The Contractor shall provide and maintain sanitary facilities. There shall be a minimum of one toilet for each ten employees. Solid waste shall be dispose of in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

Washing of Equipment

Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, 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.

The Contractor shall wash all equipment (including BOATS) except for road hauling vehicles prior to entering National Forest Land. Remove all soil, debris, and animal and vegetative matter which could contain noxious weed seed. Remove grease and oil from drive mechanisms which would be discharged into the stream when equipment is operating. Prior to transporting equipment to the site, assure that the equipment's hydraulic, lubrication and fuel systems are free from leaks.

The Contractor is responsible for making all equipment available for inspection prior to mobilization up to National Forest Land. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with all state and local watercraft regulations.

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/mechanical/machines.html

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Product Substitution, Shop Drawings and Material Certification

A. 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 substitute will not affect the Contractor’s responsibility for such modification. All substitutions shall be requested by the Contractor after award of the contract has been made. No approvals will be made prior to award.

Prosecution of Work

A. The following special controls will affect the Contractor’s prosecution of work:

Fire IFPL Levels:

• Level I: Closed Fire Season – fire equipment and firewatch service is required.

• Level II: Partial Hootowl – limits certain activities to between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m.

• Level III: Partial Shutdown – prohibits some activities altogether and limits other activities between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m.

• Level IV: General Shutdown – All operations prohibited.

IFPL Map available at http://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/ifpl/IFPL.aspx

B. The Contractor may encounter other Contractors performing work on projects in the area.

C. Utilities made available by the Government for use by the Contractor are: Campground Boat Launch and Restroom.

Additional Requirements or Restrictions

A. Access:

1. Construction materials, disposal materials, and supplies are to be transported to and from sites by one of the following methods:

a. Mechanized trail equipment with a maximum width of 48-inches around the north end of Swan Lake via Trail. This access would require temporary improvements to the 18-inch design tread width trail.

b. Motor boat during the loon timing window of August 1 to September 30.

2. No transport of materials via trail or boat is to occur over weekends from 12 pm Friday to 6 pm Sunday (6 pm Monday on Labor Day).

B. In Water Work Window: All work to be performed below the Ordinary High Water Mark where water is present must occur between July 1 and September 30.

http://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/ifpl/IFPL.aspx

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Hazardous Materials

Contractor shall notify the Government of any hazardous materials and or waste (as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1200) to be used on the job and will have Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for those materials available on the job. All such materials shall be labeled in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

If Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products in the contract area, Contractor shall take appropriate preventive measures to insure that any releases of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters, or ground of the United States, or any of the individual States and shall conform to Federal, State, and Local regulations.

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons, or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, Contractor shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan.

Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

Contractor shall immediately take action to notify appropriate agencies including Contracting Officer, or designated representative, contain, and cleanup without expense to the Government, all petroleum products or other hazardous substance (as defined in 29 CFR 1910.120) releases on/or in the vicinity of the project of construction operations. Contractor shall be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies and transportation deemed necessary by the Government for the containment and cleanup of petroleum products releases caused by Contractor’s employees or resulting from construction operations.

All petroleum products or other hazardous substances shall not be released on or into land or into rivers, streams, and impoundments, or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Servicing of all equipment shall be done only in the areas approved by Contracting Officer or designated representative. Contractor shall properly dispose of vehicle oil filters (drained of free-flowing oil), oily rags, and waste oil in accordance with Local, State, and Federal regulations off of Government property and shall transport such material in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

Material Certifications and Testing Reports

The following material certifications and/or testing reports shall be submitted on this project:

Referenced by Time of Government Title Specification No. Approval After Submittal

Helical Pile Submittal 14 days

Material Sources

A. Designated Sources - Sources of local materials are designated on the drawings. The Government assumes responsibility for the quality and quantity of material in the source. The Contractor shall determine the equipment and work required to produce the specified product.

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The Contractor shall utilize all suitable material in the source. The designation of source will include the rights of the Contractor to use certain area(s) for plant site, stockpiles, and haul roads.

When materials are subject to weight measurement, the weight/volume relationship used for determination of designed quantities will be shown on the Drawings.

Should the designated source, due to causes beyond the control of the Contractor, contain insufficient suitable material, the Government will provide another source with an equitable adjustment in accordance with FAR 52.243-5, Changes and Changed Conditions or Clause 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions.

Government observations and appraisal indicate that the materials in the designated…