AG-3K25-S-17-0003_SEPRL_Amendment_004_Solicitation_(FINAL).pdf

United States Department of Agriculture

Research, Education, and Economics Agricultural Research Service

MODERNIZATION

Design-Build-Bridging Construction Services

Contract South East Poultry Research Laboratory

U.S National Poultry Research Center Athens, Georgia

Amendment 004

SOLICITATION No. AG-3K25-S-17-0003

Administrative and Financial Management 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705-5100

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO.

Contents

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.3 COST LIMITATION – TARGET CEILING

B.4 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND REQUIREMENTS

SECTION C – BRIDGING DOCUMENTS

C.1 BRIDGING DOCUMENTS

C.2 ATTACHMENTS TO BRIDGING DOCUMENTS

C.3 CLARIFICATION OF LANGUAGE CONTAINING BID/PROPOSAL

C.4 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT PLAN

C.5 VACATING AND DECONTAMINATING RESEARCH FACILITIES BY

GOVERNMENT

C.6 SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 FINAL DESIGN DOCUMENTS AND SUBMISSIONS

D.2 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (DESIGN)

E.3 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.4 FINAL INSPECTION

E.5 FINAL ACCEPTANCE PER BUILDING AND PAVEMENTS/LANDSCAPING . 17

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

F.2 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

F.3 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION

F.4 TIME EXTENSIONS

F.5 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE DB CONTRACTOR

F.6 SUSPENSION OF WORK

F.7 DESCRIPTION OF DESIGN SUBMITTAL CONTENTS

F.8 DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES

F.9 SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL FOR DESIGN PHASE

F.10 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SCHEDULE AND SUBMITTALS

F.11 DESIGNER OF RECORD

F.12 DEVIATING FROM THE GOVERNMENT CONCURRED DESIGN

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 REFERENCES TO CONTRACTOR

G.2 MEETINGS

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

G.4 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

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G.5 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

G.6 RELEASE FROM CLAIMS

G.7 SUPPLEMENT TO CHANGES CLAUSE

G.8 POST AWARD EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

G.9 INVOICE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 POST-AWARD CONFERENCE

H.2 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

H.3 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

H.4 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS—ADDITIONAL

REQUIREMENTS

H.5 PROHIBITION AGAINST THE USE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT

H.6 USE OF PREMISES

H.7 ARCHEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC SITES

H.8 CONTROL OF EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION

H.9 MAXIMUM WORKWEEK--CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

H.10 MAXIMUM WORKWEEK--CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE SUPPLEMENT AND

SPECIAL ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

H.11 SAMPLES AND CERTIFICATES (AGAR 452.236-76) (FEB 1988)

H.12 KEY PERSONNEL (AGAR 452.237-74) (FEB 1988)

H.13 ACCEPTANCE OF QUALIFICATIONS

H.14 REMOVAL OF PERSONNEL

H.15 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL

H.16 FAILURE TO PROVIDE QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

H.17 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

H.18 OWNERSHIP AND DOCUMENTS

H.19 PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY INSURANCE (USDA-ARS) (AUG 2000)

H.20 RECOMMENDED INSURANCE COVERAGE

H.21 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (Refer to G.4)

H.22 SEQUENCE OF DESIGN-CONSTRUCTION

H.23 RESPONSIBILITY OF DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTOR

H.24 DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT-ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

H.25 PROPOSED BETTERMENTS (WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO

AWARD)

H.26 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS (FAR 52.222-6) (May 2014)

H.27 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (FAR 52.236-2) (APR 1984)

H.28 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

H.29 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (FAR 52.236-5) (APR 1984)

H.30 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (FAR 52.236-6) (APR 1984) 53

H.31 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (FAR 52.236-7) (NOV 1991)

H.32 OTHER CONTRACTS (FAR 52.236-8) (APR 1984)

H.33 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9) (APR 1984)

H.34 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10) (APR 1984)

H.35 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION

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H.36 CLEANING UP (FAR 52.236-12) (APR 1984)

H.37 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (FAR 52.236-13) (NOV 1991)

H.38 LAYOUT OF WORK (FAR 52.236-17) (APR 1984)

H.39 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

H.40 SEPRL SPECIAL CONDITIONS

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

I.2 PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS

I.3 AUDIT AND RECORDS - NEGOTIATION (FAR 52.215-2) (MAR 2009)

I.4 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY – SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM

(FAR 52.217-7) (MAR 1989)

I.5 INSURANCE COVERAGE (AGAR 452.228-71) (NOV 1996)

I.6 REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOND PREMIUMS--FIXED-PRICE

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (AGAR 452.232-70) (NOV 1996)

I.7 BUY AMERICAN ACT – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

I.8 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (AGAR 452.237-75) (FEB 1988) .. 72

I.9 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (FAR 52.222-54) (Aug 2013) ... 73

I.10 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER

SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (FAR 52.223-2) (SEP 2013)

I.11 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA

(FAR 52.223-3) (Jan 1997) I.12 NOTICE OF PROGRESS PAYMENTS (FAR 52.232-13)(Apr 1984)

I.13 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES (FAR

52.245-2) (June 2007)

I.14 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (FAR 52.246-21)(Mar 1994)

I.15 FOAMS (FAR 52.223-21) (JUN 2016)

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS (AGAR 452.252-70) (FEB 1988)

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF OFFEROR

K.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

K.2 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

K.3 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

K.4 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR

K.5 DUPLICATION OF COST

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER

L.2 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

L.3 INQUIRIES (AGAR 452.204-70) (FEB 1988)

L.4 AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSALS (AGAR 452.215-72) (FEB 1988)

L.5 TYPE OF CONTRACT (FAR 52.216-1) (APR 1984)

L.6 SIZE-STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION

L.7 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (FAR 52.222-23) (FEB 1999)

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L.8 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN ACT REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (FAR 52.225-10) (MAY 2014)

L.9 PRE PROPOSAL CONFERENCE (FOR PHASE 2 only) L.10 SITE VISIT (FAR 52.237-1) (APR 1984) (FOR PHASE 2 only) L.11 BID GUARANTEE (FAR 52.228-1) (Sept 1996) (FOR PHASE 2 only)

L.12 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS-SECONDARY SITE OF

THE WORK (FAR 52.222-5) (MAY 2014)

L.13 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS PHASE 1

L.14 EVALUATION FACTORS – PHASE 1

L.15 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS PHASE 2 .. 104

L.16 EVALUATION FACTORS – PHASE 2

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW

M.2 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (PHASE 2)

M.3 FACTORS FOR EVALUATING PHASE 1 PROPOSALS

M.4 FACTORS FOR EVALUATING PHASE 2 PROPOSALS

M.5 BASIS OF AWARD

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The Design Build (DB) Contractor shall perform all professional services necessary to plan, develop, and furnish construction drawings and specifications in accordance with the Bridging Documents (BDs) requirements, provisions, terms and conditions stated in this document for the design and construction of the Modernization project at the U.S National Poultry Research Center, South East Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) Campus in Athens, Georgia. Please click link below to view the current facility from Google Earth.

U.S National Poultry Research Center

The DB Contractor shall also furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies, transportation, and supervision for complete construction of the SEPRL Modernization project in accordance with the BDs and the accepted design submittals (by DB Contractor), attachments, clauses and all terms and conditions contained in this document.

The scope of this contract will require the DB to demolish approximately 69,000 (Gross Square Feet (GSF) in 29 buildings, construct approximately 255,000 GSF in four new buildings and replace all existing utility infrastructure. The four new buildings will consist of B45 (67,000 GSF, two story, Laboratory, Office, and Administration building), B46 (87,000 GSF, Animal Biosafety L'evel-2 (ABSL-2) Poultry Holding Facility with a main floor, penthouse and basement), B47 (89,000 GSF, Biosafety Level-3 Enhanced (BSL-3E) Laboratory, Animal Biosafety Level-3 Enhanced (ABSL-3E) Poultry Holding, Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3AG) Agriculture Poultry Holding with a main floor, two level penthouse, basement and mezzanine), and B49 (12,000 GSF, Hatchery and Brooding Facility with a main floor and basement). All GSF listed in this section is approximate.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Southeast+Poultry+Research+Laboratory/@33.928536,-83.3583035,311m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x5920b047f30195c0!8m2!3d33.9286939!4d-83.3579249

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Below is the planned layout for the modernized facility:

The SEPRL facility must remain operational throughout construction. The DB Contractor shall sequence the project to allow existing buildings to remain operational until the buildings occupants/operations can be transferred to either a new permanent facility or a temporary facility. Unless indicated otherwise in BDs, the DB Contractor shall be responsible for setting up, providing, and maintaining temporary facilities until occupants/operations can move to their new permanent location. The BDs include a suggested sequence, timeline and requirement for temporary facilities. However, the DB Contractor is not required to follow the suggested sequence plan as long as the DB Contractor’s plan can meet the overall contract duration and SEPRL can remain fully operational as it currently operates at the time of award.

DB design services are required to complete the design provided in BDs for, but not limited to, architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection, and electrical systems.

DB construction services are required to provide but is not limited to the following activities:

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(a) Construct new access road to the site.

(b) Provide all new utility infrastructure for the campus.

(c) Providing temporary trailers.

(d) Demolish buildings on existing campus in phases to allow continued facility research operations.

(e) Construct ABSL-3E, BSL-3AG, and ABSL-2 poultry holding facilities.

(f) Construct BSL-3E and BSL-2 Laboratories

(g) Construct Administration Offices and Research Offices.

(h) Construct Poultry Hatchery and Brooding facility.

(i) Construct a central utility plant heating and cooling services in the basement of B47 and electrical services in the basement of B49.

(j) Provide renderers and incinerators for disposal of poultry, bedding and waste.

(k) Provide an Effluent Decontamination System (EDS).

(l) Provide autoclaves, bio-seal doors, and poultry feed systems.

(m) Provide security including card access systems, cameras, and screening access equipment.

(n) Provide fire alarm and fire suppression systems.

(o) Provide Direct Digital Controls (DDC) systems for all buildings.

(p) Provide landscaping and pavement.

(q) Provide emergency generators.

(r) Complex mechanical systems for the BSL-3 facility that includes but is not limited to lab/animal facility one pass air systems, HEPA filtration, Bio-seal Dampers, and extensive Direct Digital Controls system.

(s) Provide commissioning of all HVAC systems.

(t) Provide LEED Silver Certification of B45 and LEED Silver design of B46 and

B47.

B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

This solicitation is based upon a two-phase design-build selection procedure. This section will be completed during Phase 2 by the most highly qualified Offerors selected under Phase 1.

Item No. Description Price/Cost

BASE ITEM:

Provide all labor, material, and equipment to demolish buildings and to construct B45, B46, B47, B49, Landscaping/Pavements and utility infrastructure in accordance with the Bridging Documents, including drawings, specifications, and reference information documents. All work is contained in the base items except for work under Optional Items listed below. The line item breakdown for Base Item Price/Cost is for the Government to track approximate costs for each building and structure. The sum of the line items must add up exactly to your proposed total

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Base Item costs.

01a1 Design B45………….………………………………..$____________

01a2 Design B46………….………………………………..$____________

01a3 Design B47………….………………………………..$____________

01a4 Design B49………….………………………………..$____________

01a5 Design Demolition………….………………………..$____________

01a6 Design Utilities/Landscaping/Pavement/Other….$____________

01a BASE ITEM – Design Total……….………………$____________

01b1 Construction B45………….………………………..$____________

01b2 Construction B46………….………………………..$____________

01b3 Construction B47………….………………………..$____________

01b4 Construction B49………….………………………..$____________

01b5 Construction Demolition………….………………..$____________

01b6 Construction Utilities/Landscaping/Pavement/Other $____________

01b7 Construction Management……….………………..$____________

01b BASE ITEM – Construction Total…………………$____________

ALL FOR THE LUMP SUM OF………………………$____________

(BASE ITEMS 01a and 01b)

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

02 OPTIONAL ITEM #1

Provide and install a new Renderer in B46 ABLS-2 Poultry Holding and its associated utilities as shown in the BDs plans and specifications.

ALL FOR THE LUMP SUM OF………………………$____________

03 OPTIONAL ITEM #2

Provide all labor, material, and equipment to upgrade the HEPA filter boxes in B47 with an automatic scan testing feature. This

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04 OPTIONAL ITEM #3

Provide all labor, material, and equipment to construct a pre-engineered building (B50) as detailed on the BDs. Please note;

DB Contractor may use this building for storage during the construction duration and prior to Government taking ownership of the building. Warranty period for this building will not start until Government takes ownership of the building.

TOTAL: BASE PLUS ALL OPTIONS ……………………$____________

The total amount of time for completion of both the design and construction shall not exceed the number of calendar days from the Notice to Proceed stated in section F.2 of this document. No additional performance time shall be provided for award of any Option Items #1 through #3. Option Items #1 through #3, if exercised, shall be performed concurrently with the Base Item Requirements.

Contractor shall provide unit pricing per Building Automation System (BAS) point. Refer to Spec: 23 09 23.13 20 BACnet DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL

SYSTEMS FOR HVAC.

UNIT PRICE FOR BAS POINTS………………………$____________

B.3 COST LIMITATION – TARGET CEILING

The target ceiling for contract award for design and construction is $135.0 million based on the funds made available for this project. The Government cannot guarantee that additional funds will be made available for award. Offerors are under no obligation to approach this ceiling.

B.4 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND REQUIREMENTS

Performance and Payment Bonds shall be required. The final amount for the bond shall be 100% of the amount of the contract. If additional bond protection is required, the amount shall be in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds Construction.

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SECTION C – BRIDGING DOCUMENTS

C.1 BRIDGING DOCUMENTS

The DB Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the work specified in the Bridging Documents referenced in Section J.

C.2 ATTACHMENTS TO BRIDGING DOCUMENTS

The attachments to the Bridging Documents listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

C.3 CLARIFICATION OF LANGUAGE CONTAINING BID/PROPOSAL

This solicitation is a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR Part 15.

While this solicitation, including specifications, drawings, and attachments, may make reference to “bids” and/or “proposals” interchangeably, any reference to “bid(s)” shall not be mistaken for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under FAR Part 14.

Also, if any references are made to additive items in the specifications or drawings, the term additive item will mean the same as option item.

This RFP includes the attached “Bridging Documents.” The Bridging Documents are not complete plans and specifications. All plans and specifications associated with B47 have been developed to approximately a 65% design submission. All other plans and specifications have been developed to approximately a 35% design submission.

C.4 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT PLAN

Hazardous Materials Abatement Plan: The Government will provide to the Offeror a testing and sampling report of hazardous materials (asbestos containing materials, PCBs, mercury, ozone depleting substances, biological and radiological materials, etc. if applicable) that will identify and assess the hazardous materials in all of the buildings scheduled to be demolished as the part of the project’s scope of work. The Offeror will use this information to prepare their bid. After award the DB Contractor shall be required to perform their own hazmat survey and develop their own Hazardous Material Abatement Plan. Any additional quantities (above 10%) stated in Governments report will be reviewed and negotiated as unforeseen conditions after award.

C.5 VACATING AND DECONTAMINATING RESEARCH FACILITIES BY

GOVERNMENT

After contractor has provided temporary facilities or new accepted facilities for SEPRL personnel and research to move into, SEPLR will begin the process to

Solicitation # AG-3K25-S-17-0003_Amendment #004 Page 14 vacate the existing facility. Within 14 calendar days the Government will have the building vacated and emptied of all non-fixed equipment, furniture, chemicals, trash, and other non-fixed material. For B1, B4, B34, and B37, SEPRL will decontaminate these buildings and their systems of active research viruses before building is released to DB Contractor. For these buildings, the Government will be allowed an additional 14 days to decontaminate building.

C.6 SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION

The 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 Bio-Preferred 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) 13693, “Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade” dated March 19, 2015.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 FINAL DESIGN DOCUMENTS AND SUBMISSIONS

Final documents shall be submitted in electronic format on a USB flash drive and by bounded paper copies of full size drawings and specifications. DB Contractor shall provide 11 (by means of duplicate) copies of this USB flash drive and three paper copies to the Government (see Distribution F.8). Electronic copies shall include but are not limited to the design specifications and design drawings. Each USB flash drive shall contain a folder of editable files and a folder with copies of all final submission files in PDF format. The specifications shall be combined into one PDF file with book marks with the section number and title of each specification section.

The drawings shall be combined into one PDF file for each building and site work with bookmarks labeled with the drawing number and title of each drawing. The editable design drawings are to be submitted in Revit Autodesk or BIM model format.

D.2 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS

All electronic submissions shall be provided on an USB Flash Drive or portable hard drive. All references in specifications to submissions on Compact Disc or DVD shall mean USB Flash Drive. All electronic submission files shall be readable from Government computers. If Government does not have the program needed to view the files, the DB contractor shall provide at least two copies of program for Government to install on their computer.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.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 the clauses were given in full text. Upon request, the CO will make the full text available. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm and Agricultural Acquisition Regulation (AGAR): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFagara.HTM

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

CLAUSE

NUMBER DATE TITLE

52.246-12 AUG 1996 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (DESIGN)

Each deliverable shall be reviewed by the Government to ensure compliance with the project requirements. The Government may include, as part of its review, the services of another A-E firm to perform design review services and/or value engineering.

Acceptability of deliverables shall be based on the Government’s satisfaction that the Project Requirements have been fulfilled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. Construction of items not supported by the completed design or a design submittal accepted by the Government are performed at the DB Contractor’s risk.

E.3 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 all design and construction and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at:

SEPRL in Athens, Georgia.

E.4 FINAL INSPECTION

(a) A final inspection shall be made for each building (B45, B46, B47, and B49) and pavements/landscaping when all the materials have been furnished and all the http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFagara.HTM

Solicitation # AG-3K25-S-17-0003_Amendment #004 Page 17 work required by BDs has been completed as required in accordance with the terms of the contract. If, upon examination by the Contracting Officer and/or Government inspection personnel, the building is determined to be not sufficiently completed to have warranted a final inspection and/or material and workmanship are not ready at the time specified by the DB Contractor for its inspection, the DB Contractor may be charged with any additional cost of re-inspection.

(b) The DB Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer 15 calendar days advance notice, in writing, of the date the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection.

(c) The DB Contractor’s request for final inspection will not be approved unless documentation below, at a minimum, has been provided to the Contracting Officer, in addition to all other contract requirements:

o As-built drawings o Balancing reports - air and hydraulic system balance o Commissioning Report o Special equipment testing certifications o Record of or definite schedule for systems demonstrations o Operating manuals and instructions for equipment items o Keys/Keying schedule o Guarantees and warranty schedule and contacts o Certificates of inspections o Training of appropriate Government personnel o Certified payroll records for all prime and subcontractor employees

(d) As soon as practicable following final inspection, the Contracting Officer will inform the DB Contractor, in writing, of any discrepancies and/or omissions noted at the final inspection. The Contracting Officer will state the time allowable for replacement of material and performance or re-performance of any unsatisfactory work necessary for final acceptance.

E.5 FINAL ACCEPTANCE PER BUILDING AND PAVEMENTS/LANDSCAPING

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, operation & maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, warranty documents, all work identified in drawings, specifications and solicitation for this contract, etc.) have been submitted and approved by the Government, the Contracting Officer shall notify the DB 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. The following exceptions apply for this DB contract with regards to acceptance:

The systems located in the basement switchgear room and IT room in B49 that

Solicitation # AG-3K25-S-17-0003_Amendment #004 Page 18 support the infrastructure of the SEPRL campus will not be accepted or taken possession of by the Government with the final acceptance of B49. These systems will be accepted as part of the final acceptance for B47.

The new campus utilities up to 5 feet outside of a building and the new campus generators will be accepted or possession taken as part of the final acceptance for B47.

B45 and B47 must be fully operational before the demolition of several buildings to make room for the construction of B46. B47 must be accepted by the Government a minimum of 6 months prior to the acceptance of B45. This requirement will allow the Government the time needed to get approval to operate B47 at a BSL-3 level.

Government will only provide acceptance or take possession of new landscaping, new campus lighting, new pavements, or roads when DB Contractor is complete with all work in the area to be accepted.

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

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

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm and Agricultural Acquisition Regulation (AGAR):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFagara.HTM

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

CLAUSE

NUMBER DATE TITLE

52.242-14 APR 1984 SUSPENSION OF WORK

F.2 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(FAR 52.211-10) (APR 1984)

The DB Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 15 calendar days after the date the DB Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 2,008 calendar days (five years and six months) after receipt of Notice to Proceed for design on the base contract. All Optional Items, if awarded, shall require no additional time to the contract.

F.3 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION

(FAR 52.211-12) (SEPT 2000)

(a) If the DB Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the DB Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $1,071 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the DB Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

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F.4 TIME EXTENSIONS

(FAR 52.211-13) (SEPT 2000)

Time extensions for contract changes will depend upon the extent, if any, by which the changes cause delay in the completion of the various elements of construction.

The change order granting the time extension may provide that the contract completion date will be extended only for those specific elements related to the changed work and that the remaining contract completion dates for all other portions of the work will not be altered. The change order also may provide an equitable readjustment of liquidated damages under the new completion schedule.

F.5 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE DB CONTRACTOR

(FAR 52.236-1) (APR 1984)

The DB Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 12 percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the DB Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

F.6 SUSPENSION OF WORK

(FAR 52.242-14) (APR 1984)

(a) The Contracting Officer may order the DB Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work of this contract for the period of time that the Contracting Officer determines appropriate for the convenience of the Government.

(b) If the performance of all or any part of the work is, for an unreasonable period of time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract, or (2) by the Contracting Officer’s failure to act within the time specified in this contract (or within a reasonable time if not specified), an adjustment shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract (excluding profit) necessarily caused by the unreasonable suspension delay or interruption, and the contract modified in writing accordingly.

However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the DB Contractor, or for which an equitable adjustment is provided for or excluded under any other term or condition of this contract.

(c) A claim under this clause shall not be allowed-

(1) For any costs incurred more than 20 days before the DB Contractor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved (but this requirement shall not apply as to a claim resulting from a suspension order); and

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(2) Unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.

F.7 DESCRIPTION OF DESIGN SUBMITTAL CONTENTS

A. 65 Percent Design Submittal Note: B47 which is approximately designed to a 65 Percent Design Submission as part of the BDs must still be submitted by DB Contractor as a 65% Submission or greater :

1. Drawings. Provide all sheets, fully developed to at least the 65% completion stage. At this stage, the final building product should be apparent to the Government reviewing board. No conflicts between mechanical, electrical, telecom, structural, architectural, or other disciplines shall exist.

a) The drawings shall be adequately dimensioned and noted to reflect the intended work.

b) Areas to be demolished shall be clearly identified. Drawings shall clearly distinguish between existing and new work.

c) All appropriate equipment and hardware schedules required for the work shall be included and developed to the 65 percent completion stage.

d) Sufficient cross sections, elevations, and details shall be shown and cross-referenced to provide a complete representation of the total work intended. All plans shall be in sufficient detail to show all intended partitions and equipment locations.

e) Telecom drawings shall be in sufficient detail to adequately reflect intended work.

2. Specifications. All specification sections that pertain to work in B47 were developed to an approximate 65% completion stage. For all specification sections that do not pertain to work in B47, provide specifications, including supplemental specifications as necessary to provide for all requirements unique to the project, including the project submittal register. Specifications to be submitted electronically with track changes enabled to allow viewing of changes that have been made.

3. Analyses and Calculations. When appropriate, the design, calculations, and Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCAs) shall be revised to reflect all prior review comments.

4. Interiors Presentation. DB Contractor shall provide an Interiors Presentation during the 65% design review meeting. Interiors shall include but not limited to paint colors, block texture/color, trim color, window treatments, floor coverings, and lab benches.

5. Other Documents. With this submittal, the A-E shall include the following

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a) Design intent. An updated design intent document

b) Energy Model Report. This report shall present the final modeling and energy saving requirements, and shall reflect the actual EEMs to be used in the design

c) A-E Design Checklist. The completed A-E Design Checklist.

d) Coordination Documentation. Documentation describing the A-E’s coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and local utility service providers.

e) Submittal Register. The preliminary submittal register listing the required CC submittals with referenced specification paragraphs.

f) Bid Schedule

g) Construction Time Estimate: The A-E shall prepare construction time estimates by identifying at a minimum the 17 site activities listed below and 28 building activities for each building if applicable as successive milestones.

Site Activities:

Notice to Proceed Mobilize Layout and surveying Clear and grub Rough grade site Install underground sanitary sewer Install underground EDS system Install underground water service Install underground fire protection service Install underground electrical service Install telecommunications and fiber optic systems Clear and grub Rough grade site Finish grade site Curb and gutter Asphalt or concrete paving Landscaping

Building Activities:

Foundation layout Excavation Foundation system Under slab plumbing and electrical Electrical service and distribution Slab on grade Backfill and compaction Erect structural system Pour concrete slab on deck Exterior walls Rough Electrical

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Rough Plumbing Install EDS system (B47 only) Rough HVAC Interior Partitions Install Drywall Roofing Install glazing Interior wall finishes Ceiling finishes Finish Electrical and Lighting Finish Plumbing Finish HVAC Flooring Construction Clean Up Commissioning Substantial Completion Punch List

h) Safety and Environmental Plans and Permits. Provide the criteria for safety and environmental plans for the construction activity or installation of equipment. Address the requirements for any permits required for storm water management, sediment control, boiler operation, air quality, etc.

i) LEED Silver Standard: Provide the documentation showing B45, B46 and B47 have been designed to a LEED Silver standard. As part of this contract, the DB Contractor is required to have B45 Certified as LEED Silver.

B. Pre Final Design Submittal

1. General. At this submittal stage, all prior review comments shall have been resolved, and the associated changes shall have been incorporated into the documents.

2. Drawings. Provide completed drawings with all symbols and legends identified, and all schedules. Drawings shall be completely noted and fully dimensioned. All details, elevations, sections, schedules, and diagrams shall be included as required to completely show the proposed work.

3. Specifications. Provide typed specifications in final format with all provisions included. The A-E shall provide special attention in developing Division I of the specifications. Developing Division 1 shall be closely coordinated with the CO.

4. Cost Breakdowns/Schedule of Values. Provide a draft Schedule of Values.

Each Schedule of Values line item must be finalized and approved by the Government before DB Contractor can invoice for that line item. Contractor may refine line items until the line items are approved by the Government.

After all design work is complete, contractor has 30 days to finalize and submit Schedule of Values for approval of all remaining line items.

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5. Analyses and Calculations. When appropriate, the design, calculations, and LCCAs shall be revised to reflect all prior review comments.

6. Other Documents: With this submittal, the A-E shall include the following documents.

a) Design Intent. Provide an updated Design Intent document.

b) Energy Model Report. The report shall be updated, if required, to reflect any new information, conclusions or energy design approaches.

c) A-E Design Checklist. Submit the completed A-E design checklist.

d) Submittal Register. Provide a final submittal register listing all required construction submittals with their referenced specification paragraphs.

e) Safety and Environmental Plans and Permits. Provide updated safety and environmental plans.

f) Draft Project Asset Report. As part of the pre-final design submission, the A-E shall develop and submit to the Facilities Division Real Property Management Branch (RPMB) a Draft Project Asset Report (DPAR).

The DPAR shall consist essentially of an Excel spreadsheet listing, by floor, if applicable, each room of each new or renovated building associated with the project. The spreadsheets shall have totaling rows for each building and the projects as a whole. The A-E shall provide any narrative necessary to fully discuss, clarify or explain any particular asset-related features, situations or circumstances relating to the facility. The A-E shall also list the total acquisition cost of each building asset.

The A-E shall provide the asset name, Predominate Building Usage, gross square footage, net square footage (GSF minus custodial, circulation, mechanical, electrical and construction areas) of each building. For the overall Predominate use of the Building or Structure, the contractor shall select the most appropriate usage code. A current list of usage codes can be found at www.gsa.gov in the current GSA, Federal Real Property Council, Guidance for Real Property Inventory Reporting.

The A-E shall also provide for each room: its number, name/description, usable floor area and “Space Usage”. For the room’s “Space Usage,” the A- E shall list one of the possible categories from the list below. If no category exists for the space, it shall be listed as “Other Special”.

Space Usage Usage Type Auditorium Special Break/Pantry Standard/Resource Building Common Common Area Circulation Area Circulation Class Room Special Commercial Kitchen Special Conference Room Standard/Meeting Copy/Print/Plotter Standard/Resources Data Center (raised floors) Special Exercise Room Special http://www.gsa.gov/

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Garage Special Greenhouse Special Headhouse Special Health/Medical Unit Special Information Technology Special Lab Room Special Laboratory Special Mail Room Standard/Resource Mechanical Room Common Area Mud Room Special Office Individual Office Support Standard/Resource Open/Lounge Meeting Standard/Meeting Other Meeting Space Standard/Meeting Other Special Special Reception Standard/Resource Secure Room Special Server Room Special Shower Locker Room Special

If the room functions as an office, the A-E shall list its number of workstations.

If the room serves as a laboratory, warehouse or a housing unit, the A-E shall list its design capacity.

The A-E shall determine and provide the total acquisition cost (design, construction management, inspection, etc..) of each new building.

The A-E shall also list all other major project assets that are not buildings (structures). These major assets will include all electrical and mechanical equipment (chillers, boilers, generators, transformers, etc.) located outside the building(s)’ perimeters, and all civil works such as roads, parking lots, wells, water storage facilities, pumping stations, docks, tanks of all types, pipelines, etc. associated with the project. For each of the non-building assets, the A-E shall list its most descriptive and relevant measures and dimensions, e.g., area, diameter, length, height, capacity, flow, power, depth, CFM, BTU/hr, wattage, primary and secondary voltages, etc. The A-E shall also list the acquisition cost of each non-building asset.

The total cost of the demolition, individual building and non-building assets shall equal the construction cost of the total project.

The DPAR will be submitted to and reviewed by the RPMB, who will provide electronic comments to the DB Contractor within 30 calendar days of receipt.

The DB Contractor shall revise DPAR to reflect comments. Prior to acceptance of any part of construction, the DB Contractor shall update the DPAR for the parts that are being accepted. After acceptance of all construction by the Government a final Project Asset Report (PAR) shall be

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C. Final Turnover

Upon approval and acceptance by the Government of the pre final design submittal documents, the A-E shall submit a copy of the final drawings (signed and sealed by the A-E), specifications, final project asset report, and final Schedule of Values to the CO. These final design documents will be the Construction Documents used to construct the project.

F.8 DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES

A. Distribution

The DB Contractor shall submit 11 USB flash drives with a copy of all submission files in electronic PDF format and paper copies for 65%, Pre Final and Final design submissions. Design submittals are identified in Section F9, Schedule Submittal for Design Phase and D1, Final Design Documents and Submissions, to the following Government Representatives:

Michael Wigfall, Contracting Officer 1 USB Flash Drive USDA, ARS, FD, Modernization Branch 1 Paper Copy 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mailstop 5123 Beltsville, MD 20705

Bob Drechsler, Engineering Project Manager 4 USB Flash Drives USDA, ARS, FD, Modernization Branch 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mailstop 5123 Beltsville, MD 20705 Room 4-1230

Dr. Deborah Brennan, Research Program Manager (RPM), 1 USB Flash Drive

USDA, ARS, SEA, AD

141 Experiment Station Road Stoneville, MS

Dr. David Swayne, research Program Representative (RPR) 3 USB Flash Drives USDA, ARS, SAA, SEPRL 1 Paper Copy 934 College Station Road Athens, Georgia 30605

Brad Anderson 1 USB Flash Drive Merrick & Company 5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.

Greenwood Village, CO 801111

Dennis Jones, 2 USB Flash Drive Engineering Services 1 Paper Copy

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USDA, National Center for Animal Health 1920 Dayton Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010

B. Tracking Design Review Comments, Submittals, and Change Orders

The DB Contractor will provide a web based contract management system to track Government design review comments, submittals, and change orders. The Government shall be provided full access to this system. The DB Contractor shall submit this program to Government for approval. Example; “Procore” construction management software.

C. Design and Code Checklists

The DB Contractor shall develop and complete various discipline-specific checklists to be used during the design and quality control of each submittal. These completed checklists shall be submitted with each design submittal, as applicable, as part of the project documentation. See Bridging Documents Specification Section

014500.00 40, Quality Control, for details.

D. Design Progress Meetings and Reviews

General

At least one design review and one design review meeting is required for each design submittal. The DB Contractor shall include additional interim design progress conferences or over-the-shoulder reviews, bi-weekly, to ensure continued government concurrence with the design work. The submittal review periods and meetings shall be included in the project schedule and shall indicate what part of the design work is at what percentage of completion. The required design review meeting shall be held within 15 calendar days after completion of the Government review.

Procedures

After providing a design submittal, the DB Contractor shall allow the Government twenty-one (21) calendar days to develop and submit its design review comments.

For each design review submittal, the COR will furnish to the DB Contractor all Government comments from the various design sections. The review will be for conformance with the technical requirements of the solicitation and the Bridging Documents. If the DB Contractor disagrees technically with any comment or comments and does not intend to comply with the comment, he/she must clearly outline, with ample justification, the reasons for noncompliance within five (5) days after receipt of these comments in order that the comment can be resolved. The DB Contractor shall furnish disposition of all comments, in writing. The DB Contractor is cautioned that if it believes the action required by any comment exceeds the requirements of this contract, that it should take no action and notify the COR in writing immediately. The Design Progress Meeting will be held for each design

Solicitation # AG-3K25-S-17-0003_Amendment #004 Page 28 submittal at the project site. The DB Contractor shall bring the personnel that developed the design submittal to the review conference. The meeting will take place within 15 calendar days after the receipt of the comments by the DB Contractor.

Design Progress Meeting Documentation

In order to facilitate the Government design reviews, the DB Contractor shall identify, track resolution of and maintain all comments and action items generated during the design process and make this available to the designers and reviewers prior to the subsequent design reviews.

The DB Contractor shall prepare meeting minutes and shall enter final resolution of all comments. Copies of comments, annotated with comment action agreed on, will be made available to all parties before the meeting adjourns. Unresolved problems will be resolved by immediate follow-on action at the end of meetings. All valid comments will be incorporated. The Government reserves the right to reject design document submittals if comments are significant. Participants shall determine if any comments are critical enough to require further design development prior to government concurrence. Participants shall also determine how to proceed in order to obtain government concurrence with the design

F.9 SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL FOR DESIGN PHASE

Within 15 calendar days after award of contract, but before the Notice to Proceed, the DB Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer (CO) a schedule of actual dates for individual design submittals, including the Government review time. The Government requires a minimum of 21 calendar days for review of the 65 Percent and Pre Final submissions and a minimum of 10 calendar days to review the Final Submittal. Within 15 days after the Government comment period, the on-site Design Progress Meeting will be held and the resolution of comments will be documented by the DB Contractor and submitted to the Government.

F.10 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SCHEDULE AND SUBMITTALS

The DB Contractor shall provide all submittals in accordance with Division 1 Section 013000, Administrative Requirements, and Section 013300, Submittal Procedures.

The DB Contractor will stagger design submissions for review by the government in the following packages:

(i) Design of B47 and B49 and Site Utilities and Civil work.

(ii) Design of B45 Design of B46.

The CO must approve further break down of design reviews package that differ from those listed above.

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The total duration of the contract, including design and construction, shall not exceed the number of calendar days stated in section F.2 of this document.

F.11 DESIGNER OF RECORD

The DB Contractor ("Design-Builder", "D-B" or simply "Contractor") shall identify, for approval, the Designer of Record ("DOR") that will be responsible for each area of design. One DOR may be responsible for more than one area. All design work for each discipline and specialty shall be performed by a listed professionally registered DOR. The DOR shall stamp, sign, and date each design drawing and other design deliverables under their responsible discipline at each design submittal stage (see contract clause Registration of Designers). If the deliverables are not ready for release for construction, they should be identified as "preliminary" or "not for release for construction" or by using some other appropriate designation. The DOR(s) shall also be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the design and for compliance with the contract requirements through construction and documentation of the as-built condition by coordination, review and approval of extensions of design, material equipment and other construction submittals, review and approval or disapproval of requested deviations to the accepted design or to the contract, coordination with the Government of the above activities, and by performing other typical professional designer responsibilities.

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