Attachment_III_-_Construction_RFQ_Provisions.pdf

RFQ Number AG-32SC-RFQ-17-NL22

SECTION B- SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AND PRICE/COST

B.1 BID SCHEDULE

In order to be considered responsive, a bidder must bid on all items in the quantities stated in the schedule.

B.2 SCOPE OF WORK

The USDA ARS Fruit & Tree Nut Research Laboratory requires that all labor, supervision, tools, and materials be provided to complete the Bldg. 1 Generator Project. All work shall be performed in accordance with the terms, conditions, drawings and specifications contained in this document.

B.3 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Item No. Description Price/Cost

Base Item

01 Bldg. 1 Generator

All for the Lump Sum of………………………..$____________________

B.4 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM

Provide your Dunn and Bradstreet Number: #____________________________________________

B.5 SITE VISIT

A Site Visit is not scheduled for this requirement due to Government’s accelerated timeframe.

Any questions arising from this RFQ submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing. Questions may be submitted via email to Nicholas.Langley@ars.usda.gov. Questions should reference the particular section in the RFQ or specification/drawing section of concern, if applicable. All written questions received, whether prior to the site visit or subsequent to it, will be answered in writing and transmitted via an amendment to the

RFQ.

B.6 ADDITIONAL OFFER INFORMATION

Quote must be received not later than close of business Friday September 22, 2017. Quote must be in writing and may be emailed to:

Nick Langley, Contract Specialist

USDA, ARS, EBSC

1001 Holleman Drive East College Station, TX 77840 Email: Nicholas.Langley@ars.usda.gov

Quote MUST BE ANNOTATED AS SUCH AND REFERENCE THE RFQ NUMBER.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (AGAR 452.211-73) (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.2 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (AGAR 452.211-73) (FEB 1988)

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

C.3 BIOBASED PRODUCTS REQUIREMENTS

This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the USDA BioPreferred SM Program

The Contractor must comply with the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.

mailto:Nicholas.Langley@ars.usda.gov

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g. biobased greases;

biobased hydraulic fluids, biobased absorbents) 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 Representative (COR).

For more information regarding the Department of Agriculture Biobased Program go to:

http://www.biopreferred.gov.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 (For this Solicitation, there are No Clauses in this Section).

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 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 address: http://acquisition.gov

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION FEB 1996

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (AGAR 452.246-70) (FEB 1988)

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

(b) Inspection will be performed at:

The site where work will be performed.

Acceptance will be performed at: See (b) above.

E.3 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION INSPECTION

The Contractor shall notify the COR at least ten (10) calendar days before the end of the contract completion date to schedule the project for a substantial completion inspection to be conducted.

E.4 FINAL INSPECTION

(a) A final inspection shall be made only when all the materials have been furnished, all the work has been performed, and all the construction provided for by the contract has been completed in accordance with the http://www.biopreferred.gov./ http://acquisition.gov/ terms, conditions, specifications, and drawings set forth in this contract. If, upon examination by the Contracting Officer, his/her designated representative, and Government inspection personnel, the project is determined not sufficiently completed to have warranted a final inspection, the Contractor may be held financially liable for any additional cost of reinspection when material and workmanship are not ready at the time specified by the Government for project inspection.

(b) Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer seven (7) calendar days advance notice, in writing, of the date the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection.

(c) The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any discrepancies and/or omissions noted at the final inspection by providing a "punchlist" as to the discrepancies/omissions, replacement of materials and performance or reperformance of any unsatisfactory work necessary for final acceptance. This notification shall not in any way be deemed an extension of the contract completion date. If all construction required by the contract is found completed and all contractual documents (i.e. payrolls, shop/as-builts/red-line drawings, release from claims, etc.) have been submitted, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of such in writing by processing the final payment for the project.

(d) Acceptance shall be final and conclusive, except for latent defects, fraud, or such gross mistakes as may amount to fraud, or regarding the Government’s right under any warranty or guarantee.

E.5 FINAL ACCEPTANCE

Upon written notification that all deficiencies identified during the final inspection have been corrected, the Contracting Officer will schedule a final acceptance inspection of the work. If all construction required by the contract is determined to be complete and all requisite contract deliverables (e.g., certified payroll records, as-built drawings, warranty documents, etc.) have been submitted and approved by the Government, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor in writing of such acceptance. 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.

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

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 fourteen 14 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 60 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer shall designate the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of contract award. The Contractor will be notified by letter of the name and duties of the COR.

G.2 RELEASE FROM CLAIMS

The Contractor shall complete and submit a release of all claims against the Government arising under and by virtue of the purchase order, similar to the following with the final invoice/billing request:

For and in consideration for the receipt of final payment in the amount of $____________ under and pursuant to Purchase Order No. ____________, the undersigned hereby releases the Government from any and all obligations whatsoever arising under said purchase order.

Name, Title, and Signature of Contractor DATE

G.3 SUPPLEMENT TO CHANGES CLAUSE

The provisions of the Changes Clause (FAR 52.243-4), as applicable, are supplemented as follows:

a) The contractor shall provide an itemized breakdown or take-off for all charges involving an increase or decrease in the contract price. The Quote shall be in sufficient detail that will enable the Government to determine the reasonableness of the contractor's and subcontractor's cost to do the change. As a minimum, the following shall be shown:

1. Material quantities and unit prices;

2. Labor costs (broken down by trades, hours worked, and hourly rate);

3. Labor burden (Fringe Benefits, Workmen's Compensation, and Public Liability Insurance);

4. Overhead;

5. Profit;

6. FICA, and FUTA employment taxes; and

7. Sales tax (if any).

b) On Quotes offering a credit for work omitted, deductions for overhead and profit shall also be shown.

c) If the proposed change will result in an increase or decrease in the contract performance period, the contractor shall state the exact number of days involved. If the proposed change is approved and the Government agrees with the increase or decrease in completion time, the completion date will become a part of the contract modification.

d) Following (G.6) is a sample format for showing related costs as a result of a change order. A similar sheet shall accompany each written detailed cost breakdown. The sample format is self-explanatory and clearly shows the method for computing overhead, profit, and other items on proposed changes.

G.4 INVOICE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

Based upon acceptance of required contract deliverables, the contractor shall submit an original invoice and one copy to the following address:

USDA, ARS, EBSC

ATTN: Nick Langley 1001 Holleman Dr. East College Station, TX 77840 P: (979) 260-9475 Email: Nicholas.Langley@ars.usda.gov

The contractor shall include the following information on each invoice in order to be considered a proper invoice:

1. Name and address of contractor.

2. Invoice number and Invoice date.

3. Contract number.

4. Description of work and period of performance.

5. Name, title, phone number, and complete mailing address of official to whom payment is to be sent.

6. Name, title, phone number, and complete mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

7. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and DUNS Number.

8. Invoices must be submitted with ARS-371 and ARS-372, along with certified payroll records, Contractor certification, and updated CPM Schedule.

Once the paper invoice has been approved by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall submit the invoice electronically through the U.S. Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov. This is a mandatory requirement.

G.5 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

On completion of work, one set of paper specifications and one print and one plastic reproducible of each of the contract drawings accompanying those specifications shall be neatly and clearly marked in red to show all variations between the construction actually provided and that indicated or specified and delivered to the CO.

Where a choice of materials and/or methods is permitted, the as-built drawings shall define the construction actually provided. Representation of such variation shall conform to standard drafting practice and include such supplementary notes, legends and details as may be necessary. The contractor shall stamp the term RECORD DOCUMENTS, date and sign all plastic reproducible, drawings and volumes of marked specifications. Legibility and clear portrayal of the as-built construction and marked prints shall be subject to approval by the Contracting Officer with the recommended approval of the Area Office Engineer.

http://www.ipp.gov/

G.6 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

(a) Closeout Procedures:

(1) Comply with provisions in conditions of Solicitation/Contract Agreement relating to submittals prior to substantial completion, or Owner's use of completed portions of work.

(2) Provide submittals required by governing authorities.

(b) Cleaning:

(1) Execute cleaning during progress of work and at completion of work.

(2) Reference other specification sections for additional specific work.

(3) Maintain premises and public properties free from accumulations of waste, debris, and rubbish caused by operations.

(4) At completion of work, remove waste materials, rubbish, tools, equipment, machinery, and surplus materials:

a. Clean all sight-exposed surfaces.

b. Leave project clean and ready for occupancy or use.

c. All floors are to be broom and wet-mop cleaned.

(5) Areas disturbed during construction operations shall be restored generally to match conditions existing prior to start of work.

(c) Project Record Drawings:

(1) Maintain documents in clean, dry, legible condition.

(2) Make documents available at all times for inspection by COR, CO, and other individuals as may be designated by the CO.

(3) Label each document "Project Record."

(4) Keep record documents current.

(5) Do not conceal work until required information has been recorded.

(6) At completion of work, and before final acceptance, submit as-built drawings in accordance with special contract requirements.

(d) Operating and Maintenance Manuals:

(1) System Demonstration

a. Prior to final inspection demonstrate operation of each system to the COR, CO, and other individuals as may be designated by the CO.

b. Instruct designated Government personnel in operation, adjustment, and maintenance of equipment and systems, using the operation and maintenance data as the basis of instruction.

(2) Warranties and Bonds:

a. Submit warranties and maintenance bonds prior to final application for payment.

1. Submit within ten days after date of substantial completion.

2. For items of work delayed materially beyond date of substantial completion, provide updated submittal within ten days after acceptance, listing date of acceptance as start of warranty period.

SECTION H- SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.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

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 1984 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work APR 1984

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991 52.236-8 Other Contracts APR 1984 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, APR 1984 Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas APR 1984 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion APR 1984 52.236-12 Cleaning Up APR 1984 52.236-13 Accident Prevention NOV 1991 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services APR 1984 52.236-17 Layout of Work APR 1984 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction APR 1997

(ALT II) (APR 1984)

H.2 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 30 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at:

(Not Applicable)

(End of Clause)

H.3 INSURANCE COVERAGE-ALT 1 (AGAR 452.228-71) (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.

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

(2) The Contractor shall have property damage liability insurance shall be required in the amount of $1.0 million 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 con 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.

H.4 PROHIBITION AGAINST THE USE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT (AGAR 452.236-71) (NOV 1996)

Neither the Contractor nor any subcontractor performing under this contract shall use paints containing more than 0.06 of 1 percent lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint, or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both.

H.5 USE OF PREMISES (AGAR 452.236-72) (NOV 1996)

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

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

H.6 ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC SITES (AGAR 452.236-73) (FEB 1988)

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the Contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

H.7 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, and 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.8 MAXIMUM WORKWEEK - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (AGAR 452.236-75) (NOV 1996)

Within 14 (fourteen) calendar days after receipt of a written request from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must submit the following information in writing for approval:

A schedule as required by FAR clause 52.236-15, "Schedules for Construction Contracts" and

The hours (including the daily starting and stopping times) and days of the week the Contractor proposes to carry out the work.

The maximum workweek that will be approved is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon. thru Fri., excluding Federal holidays.

H.9 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.

H.10 KEY PERSONNEL (AGAR 452.237-74) (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: SITE SUPERINTENDENT

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

H.11 SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS

a. The Contractor shall submit for approval, two (2) copies (minimally) of shop drawings of all manufactured products required in the construction for which such drawings are required. When approved, the Government will forward one set to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), one set to the Construction Manager (CM), and one set to the Contractor. If the Contractor requires more than one approved set, additional copies of this document must be forwarded in the number needed.

b. Shop drawings and submittals shall be marked with the Purchase 0rder Number, Project Description, Name of the Contractor, and accompanied by a letter of transmittal. If the shop drawings show variations from the purchase order requirements because of standard shop practice or other reasons, the Contractor shall make specific mention of such variations in his/her letter of transmittal or directly on the drawing/submittal.

c. Approval of shop drawings will be general and will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing material and work required by the purchase order.

d. Shop drawings shall be submitted for approval in ample time to permit checking of the drawings, allow the Contractor to make any corrections and resubmit drawings prior to the time construction is started on work covered by any drawings.

e. Non-approval of equipment due to failure to meet specifications or non-approval of the Contractor's drawings due to submission of incomplete or incorrect information shall not be considered as a basis for extension of time for completion of the purchase order.

f. The quantity of shop drawings required may be subject to change due to construction management surveillance needs and/or the complexity of the project. Quantities of shop drawings and submittals will be finalized at the preconstruction conference.

H.12 CHANGE ORDERS OVER $3,000

The Contractor shall submit a written statement to the Contracting Officer of the monetary extent of a claim for equitable adjustment with each quote involving an increase or decrease in the purchase order price for any change order. Submit an itemized cost breakdown to show all increases or decreases in order for the Government to properly evaluate the reasonableness of all items. At a minimum, submit the following:

a. Material quantities and unit costs

b. Labor costs broken down by trades, hours to be worked, and hourly rates

c. Rental or operation cost of construction equipment used exclusively on work involved in the change

d. Labor burden (i.e., fringe benefits, Workers Compensation, Insurance, etc.)

e. Overhead

f. Profit

g. FICA and FUTA taxes

h. Sales tax (if any)

H.13 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Within 14 (fourteen) calendar days after the date of receipt of Notice of Award, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer for approval and signature, an original and two copies (with original signatures by the Contractor) of ARS Form 371, "Construction Progress and Payment Schedule." This form, in conjunction with ARS Form 372, "Contractor's Request for Payment Transmittal" (or an acceptable facsimile), will be the basis for partial payments to the Contractor. The values employed in making the schedule will be used only for determining partial payments and will not be considered as fixing a basis for additions to or deductions from the purchase order. Upon the Contracting Officer's approval and signature, a copy of the Form 371 (with original signatures) will be given to the Contractor. A blank copy of both the ARS-371 and ARS-372 will be provided to the Contractor with the Notice of Award. No work may be performed onsite unless and until the ARS Form 371 has been approved by the Contracting Officer. The ARS Form 371 is required even though progress or partial payments would not be requested by the Cooperator. The need by a Contractor for partial or progress payments, when authorized by the terms of this document, will not be treated as a handicap in making a purchase order award.

H.14 INVOICES

Invoices shall be submitted in an original and one (1) copy to the attention of the Contracting Officer Representative who will forward them to the Contracting Officer. Invoices shall contain, at a minimum, the name of the Company; Purchase Order Number; description of services, price for such services actually rendered; shipping and payment terms; and name (where practicable), title, phone number and complete mailing address of responsible official to whom payment is to be sent. In order for invoices to be processed, certified payroll records must have been received by the Contracting Officer for the period being invoiced. NO INVOICES WILL BE PROCESSED UNLESS CURRENT CERTIFIED PAYROLL RECORDS ARE ON FILE WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DAVIS-BACON ACT. All invoices will be returned to the Contractor without payment action until payroll records are received by the Contracting Officer. The final invoice shall include a Release of Claims Form as shown in Section G-2 of the contract.

H.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS AND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

Upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer two (2) sets of neatly marked (in red) and labeled "As-Built" drawings and shall also submit three (3) copies of each Operations and Maintenance Manuals for any and all equipment furnished and/or installed by the Contractor under this contract. Final payment shall not be made unless and until such documentation is received and accepted by the Contracting Officer.

H.16 UTILITIES OUTAGE

Any interruption of utilities or services that would interfere with the operation of the facility will be permitted only with prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. Any utilities or service connections made at other than normal working hours will be at no additional cost to the Government. Permission to make such an interruption shall be requested in writing to the Contracting Officer, at least three (3) days prior to the day of interruption. Failure by the Contractor to comply with this requirement will cause the Contractor to be subject to liability for actual damages.

H.17 LIST OF MATERIALS

(a) The Contractor shall submit for approval a complete list, in duplicate, of brands, type, and make of various equipment and materials proposed to be used. If the Contractor fails to submit such a list, or names of equipment which does not comply with the specifications, or if the manufacturers named are unsatisfactory, the Government reserves the right to reject same and to select satisfactory substitute materials. This selection shall be final and finding upon the Contractor, and the work shall be installed on this basis without change in contract price.

(b) In order to properly identify and to prove compliance with the requirements of the specifications, the Contractor shall give the following data for each product included in the list of materials.

Section heading of the specifications under which material is specified.

Manufacturer’s name and address.

Grade, type, trade or catalog number.

Size, capacity, and other pertinent data.

(c) All materials, fixtures, and equipment furnished and installed under this contract shall be new and of the best quality; shall be standard cataloged products or reputable manufacturers products or of special manufacture, satisfying completely the contract requirements.

(d) Similar items, unless otherwise specified herein or approved by the Contracting Officer, shall be the product of the same manufacturer, and those fulfilling the same requirements as to size and construction shall be identical.

(e) Substitutions and/or Approved Equal: Where particular make, brand or type of material or equipment is mentioned in these specifications, it is to denote quality standard of article desired, but does not restrict contractor to brand specified; however, any substitution must be met with approval of the Contracting Officer. Other products comparable in type, quality, utility, and price are acceptable if approved by the Contracting Officer. Burden of proof of equality shall rest with the Contractor. The Contracting Officer shall be sole judge of paralleled quality.

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.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 address: http://acquisition.gov

CLAUSE TITLE DATE

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014 52.203-12 Limitations on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions OCT 2010 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with OCT 2015 Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.215-8 Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2014 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements MAY 2014 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records MAY 2014 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 2014 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment MAY 2014 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and MAY 2014 Related Regulations 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity APR 2015 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction APR 2015 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans OCT 2015 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUL 2014 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans OCT 2015 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 DEC 2015 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service SEP 2013 and Construction Contracts 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products DEC 2007

CLAUSE TITLE DATE

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service MAY 2008 And Construction Contracts 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving MAR 2015 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts DEC 2007 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee SEP 1996 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation JAN 1997 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets JAN 2012 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractors Requests for Bonds MAY 2014 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit NOV 2014 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction OCT 2010 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts MAY 2014 52.232-16 Progress Payments APR 2012 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts JAN 2017 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts APR 1984 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference FEB 1995 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions APR 1984 52.245-1 Government Property JAN 2017 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction AUG 1996 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (ALT I) APR-1984 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) APR 1984 (Short Form) (ALT 1) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) APR 1984

I.2 BUY AMERICAN - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (FAR 52.225-9) (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—

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

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

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

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

“Component” means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

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

Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%202_1.html#wp1145508 http://uscode.house.gov/ brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

“Cost of components” means—

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

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

“Domestic construction material” means—

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

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

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

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

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

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

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

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

[Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate “none”]

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that—

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

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

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(1)(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including—

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

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

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(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

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

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

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

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

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the

Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

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

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

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICE COMPARISON

Construction Material Description

Unit of Measure

Quantity Price (Dollars)*

Item 1:

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction material

Item 2: _______ _______ _______

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction material

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.] [Include other applicable supporting information.] [* Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).]

I.3 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (FAR 52.228-13) (JUL 2000)

(This clause applies if award is between $35,000 and $150,000)

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

1) Payment Bond (SF-25a); or

2) Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC)

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

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

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

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

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

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

I.4 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS

(AGAR 452.209-71) (DEC 2012)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, P.L. No. 112- 55, Division A, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it -

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, United States Department of Agriculture may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 738 or 739, as amended and/or subsequently enacted.

I.5 REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOND PREMIUMS--FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AGAR 452.232-70)(NOV 1996)

The contract price includes the total amount for premiums that the contractor attributes to the furnishing of performance and payment bonds required by the contract. Reimbursement for bond premiums under the clause at FAR 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not cover any amount therefor not included in the contract price.

I.6 ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE ITEMS (AGAR 452.236-70) (FEB 1988)

The low bidder for purposes of award shall be the conforming responsible bidder offering the low aggregate amount for the first or base bid item, plus or minus (in the order of priority listed in the schedule) those additive or deductive bid items providing the most features of the work within the funds determined by the government to be available before bids are opened. If addition of another bid item in the listed order of priority would make the award exceed such funds for all bidders, it shall be skipped and the next subsequent additive bid item in a lower amount shall be added if award therein can be made within such funds. For example, when the amount available is $100,000 and a bidder's base bid and four successive additives are $85,000, $10,000, $8,000, $6,000, and $4,000, the aggregate amount of the bid for purposes of award would be $99,000 for the base bid plus the first and fourth additives, the second and third additives being skipped because of each of them would cause the aggregate bid to exceed $100,000. In any case all bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the same additive or deductive bid items, determined as above provided. The listed order of priority need be followed only for determining the low bidder. After determination of the low bidder as stated, award in the best interests of the Government may be made on the selected first or base bid item and any combination of additive or deductive items for which funds are determined to be available at the time of the award, provided that award on such combination of bid items does not exceed the amount offered by any other conforming responsible bidder for the same combination of bid items.

I.7 Availability of Funds (FAR 52.232-18) (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.

No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the

Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT NO. TITLE

Attachment I Scope of Work

Attachment II General Conditions

Attachment III Construction RFQ Provisions (This Document)

Attachment IV Davis Bacon Wage Determination Peach County

PART IV – REPRESENTATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-1) (JUNE 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

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