RFP_-_Osceola_NF_Road_Maintenance_AG4283S140005.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 681117 62

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

AG-4283-S-14-0005

DATE

04/16/2014

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect 8. OFFER DUE DATE and TIME

7. FOR SOLICITATION Gabriel A. Cottrell calls) 850/523-8544 2 P.M. Local Time

INFORMATION CALL: 05/16/2014

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITON IS

USDA Forest Service UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR

National Forests in FL SMALL BUSINESS EMERGING SMALL

BUSINESS

325 John Knox Road, Suite F-100 Tallahassee, FL 32303

HUBZONE SMALL

NAICS: 237310 BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN- 8(A)

SIZE STANDARD: $33.5 Million OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

Osceola National Forest Baker and Columbia Counties, FL

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Same as Block 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

Invoice Processing Platform (www.ipp.gov)

TELEPHONE N0.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

OFFER IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM N0. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

ROAD MAINTENANCE – OSCEOLA NATIONAL FOREST

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

SEE

SCHEDULE

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _____1__________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY DATED .. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: ____________________

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2005)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SECTION B

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Road Maintenance, Osceola National Forest Base Period: Date of Award through September 30, 2014

TASK/

CRITICAL SUBTASK

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE TOTAL

5.1 Blading and Compacting

5.1.2 Blade/Compact 120 Miles ___________ ___________

5.1.3 Disc/Blade/Compact 120 Miles ___________ ___________

5.2 General Road Repair Activities 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.2.3 are priced separately

5.2.1 Spot Surface Repair

(Sand/Clay)

500 Cubic Yard

5.2.2 Spot Surface Repair

(Aggregate)

250 Tons ___________ ________________

5.2.3 Spot Surface Repair

(Asphalt)

1 Tons ___________

5.3 Unscheduled Equipment Transport and Equipment Rental

5.3.1 Unscheduled Equipment

Transport 50 Miles ___________ ___________

5.3.2 Equipment Rental 75 Hour ___________ ___________

5.4 Clean and Re-shape Ditches

5.4.1 & 5.4.2 Includes Road Ditches, Wing, lead-off ditches 50 Mile ___________ ___________

5.5 Culvert Cleaning

5.5.1 & 5.5.2 Includes Inlet & Outlet Brushing Removal 10 Each ___________ ___________

5.6 Mowing

5.6.1 Mowing 150 Mile ___________ ___________

TOTAL BID

Option Period I: October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015

5.1.3 Disc/Blade/Compact 120 Miles ___________ ___________

5.2 General Road Repair Activities 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.2.3 are priced separately

5.2.4 Spot Surface Repair

(Sand/Clay)

500 Cubic Yard

5.2.5 Spot Surface Repair

5.2.6 Spot Surface Repair

(Asphalt)

1 Tons ___________

5.3 Unscheduled Equipment Transport and Equipment Rental

5.3.1 Unscheduled Equipment

Transport 50 Miles ___________ ___________

5.3.2 Equipment Rental 75 Hour ___________ ___________

5.4 Clean and Re-shape Ditches

5.4.1 & 5.4.2 Includes Road Ditches, Wing, lead-off ditches 50 Mile ___________ ___________

5.5 Culvert Cleaning

5.5.1 & 5.5.2 Includes Inlet & Outlet Brushing Removal 10 Each ___________ ___________

Option Period II: October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016

5.1.3 Disc/Blade/Compact 120 Miles ___________ ___________

5.2 General Road Repair Activities 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.2.3 are priced separately

5.2.7 Spot Surface Repair

(Sand/Clay)

500 Cubic Yard

5.2.8 Spot Surface Repair

5.2.9 Spot Surface Repair

(Asphalt)

1 Tons ___________

5.3 Unscheduled Equipment Transport and Equipment Rental

5.3.1 Unscheduled Equipment

Transport 50 Miles ___________ ___________

5.3.2 Equipment Rental 75 Hour ___________ ___________

5.4 Clean and Re-shape Ditches

5.4.1 & 5.4.2 Includes Road Ditches, Wing, lead-off ditches 50 Mile ___________ ___________

5.5 Culvert Cleaning

5.5.1 & 5.5.2 Includes Inlet & Outlet Brushing Removal 10 Each ___________ ___________

Option Period III: October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017

5.1.3 Disc/Blade/Compact 120 Miles ___________ ___________

5.2 General Road Repair Activities 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.2.3 are priced separately

5.2.10 Spot Surface Repair

(Sand/Clay)

500 Cubic Yard

5.2.11 Spot Surface Repair

5.2.12 Spot Surface Repair

(Asphalt)

1 Tons ___________

5.3 Unscheduled Equipment Transport and Equipment Rental

5.3.1 Unscheduled Equipment

Transport 50 Miles ___________ ___________

5.3.2 Equipment Rental 75 Hour ___________ ___________

5.4 Clean and Re-shape Ditches

5.4.1 & 5.4.2 Includes Road Ditches, Wing, lead-off ditches 50 Mile ___________ ___________

5.5 Culvert Cleaning

5.5.1 & 5.5.2 Includes Inlet & Outlet Brushing Removal 10 Each ___________ ___________

Option Period IV: October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

5.1.3 Disc/Blade/Compact 120 Miles ___________ ___________

5.2 General Road Repair Activities 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.2.3 are priced separately

5.2.13 Spot Surface Repair

(Sand/Clay)

500 Cubic Yard

5.2.14 Spot Surface Repair

5.2.15 Spot Surface Repair

(Asphalt)

1 Tons ___________

5.3 Unscheduled Equipment Transport and Equipment Rental

5.3.1 Unscheduled Equipment

Transport 50 Miles ___________ ___________

5.3.2 Equipment Rental 75 Hour ___________ ___________

5.4 Clean and Re-shape Ditches

5.4.1 & 5.4.2 Includes Road Ditches, Wing, lead-off ditches 50 Mile ___________ ___________

5.5 Culvert Cleaning

5.5.1 & 5.5.2 Includes Inlet & Outlet Brushing Removal 10 Each ___________ ___________

GRAND TOTAL

Continuation of SF1449 Block 27: The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far/

INFORMATION FOR OFFEROR

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Contractor shall perform miscellaneous road maintenance in accordance with attached Schedule of Items and Performance Work Statement on an as-needed basis. Required road maintenance is intermittent depending on the needs of the Government. Contractor shall be notified in writing of required maintenance by issuance of task orders.

PROJECT LOCATION

All work performed under this contract will be located on the Osceola National Forest, Baker and Columbia Counties, FL

CONTRACT TIME:

The period of performance of this contract is from date of award through September 30, 2014 for the base period, plus four one year option periods ending September 30, 2018.

PERFORMANCE:

Performance of the contract shall begin within 10 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed.

Contractor shall prosecute the work diligently, and complete the work per Task Order. The Contracting Officer will issue the Notice to Proceed at the pre-work conference.

PREOFFER INFORMATION: Offerors may contact:

Gabriel A. Cottrell National Forests in Florida 325 John Knox Road, Suite F-100 Tallahassee, FL 32303 850-523-8544 e-mail: gacottrell@fs.fed.us.

SET-ASIDE STANDARD INFORMATION:

(a) Percent of Set-aside: 100%

(b) Type of Set-aside: Small Business

(c) Small business size standard or other criteria: Average annual receipts for the last three years does not exceed

$33.5 million. The North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237310.

INVOICES

Invoices will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

Offerors shall return signed Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, Schedule of Items for base year and all option years; current information necessary for evaluation of offer in accordance with FAR 52.212-2; and Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items. Late offers will not be considered for award. Offers received after the date and time set for receipt of offers will be rejected.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ mailto:gacottrell@fs.fed.us

PERFORMANCE STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION I

GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK The contractor shall provide any and all labor, materials, tools and other incidentals necessary to perform specified road maintenance on Forest System Roads beginning 1 May 2014 through 30 April 2015 on the Osceola National Forest, with an option to continue the contract for the time periods of 1 May 2015 through 30 April 2016, 1 May 2016 through 30 April 2017, 1 May 2017 through 30 April 2018, and 1 May 2018 through 30 April 2019. This statement of work consists of completing the tasks and subtasks in section V to the quality assurance standards/requirements of section VII.

1.2 SCHEDULE OF WORK The COR will issue a Work Order to the contractor for individual tasks to be performed. The contractor shall furnish a work plan and schedule to the COR at least 5 days prior to beginning work. The COR reserves the right to make adjustments to the schedule as needed. The work plan and schedule is also subject to change due to weather conditions.

If at any time the contractor is not working on National Forest land and the need for the performance of work covered by this contract arises, the contractor has 24 hours to begin work as directed by the COR.

1.3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL The Contractor shall exercise caution and care while performing the work to prevent unnecessary conflict with or potential hazards to road users.

The Contractor shall post warning signs on each end of the road segment being worked. Signs shall be of the size, type, and colors required in the current edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices". A copy of the "MUTCD" is available to the Contractor for in office reference only upon request. These signs shall be moved as needed to properly delineate and identify the section of road being maintained. At no time shall the signs be more than two miles (or from intersection to intersection of road segment) from the operating equipment and shall be in place only when road equipment or personnel are actually performing operations. No road work shall be permitted if warning signs are not posted.

All slow-moving equipment shall have a reflectorized "Slow Moving" vehicle emblem properly attached. Road work shall not be performed if the caution light(s) are not working and/or the slow moving vehicle sign is not visible from the rear of the machines.

All work shall be scheduled so that, at the end of each working day, the road is passable for the type of traffic normally using the road. If, for any reason traffic hazards are left in or adjacent to the road after normal work time, they shall be properly signed as hazards and visibly illuminated at night. Segments of unfinished work which may present a hazard to road users, such as, but not limited to, rolls or surface material, berms on the shoulder, etc. may not be left in the roadway over night, weekend or holidays unless specified by COR or Inspector.

1.4 SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS There are periods of the year when it can be expected that surface grading will not be feasible due to moisture content. Roads bladed when moisture conditions are not suitable, will not be accepted (unless authorized by the COR or Inspector).

1.5 NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL Contractor shall clean equipment to ensure that it is free of dirt, grass, and other organic material prior to commencing work on contract, and also when equipment returns to National Forest land after residing elsewhere. Contractor shall notify COR prior to beginning work so that the equipment may be inspected. The contractor shall also clean equipment when leaving National Forest land to prevent the spread of known noxious weeds to other lands. COR or Inspector may direct the contractor to avoid certain areas on Forest Roads where noxious weeds are known to be located. This work shall be considered incidental to all pay items.

SECTION II

DEFINITIONS

Forest Service System Road – Any road which is owned or maintained by the USDA Forest Service.

Roadway – The portion of road within the limits of excavation and embankment, including slope rounding.

Lead Off Ditches – Water ditches extending from the ends of culverts or from road ditches at approximately 90 deg., located at the low point in vertical alignment.

Wing Ditches – Water ditches extending from the road ditch to daylight at an angle and a ditch block provided (tech. exhibit).

Maintenance – Work required to perform tasks as stated in Section V and completed to the quality assurance requirements set forth in Section VII Traveled Way – The defined limits of the roadway used for the movement of vehicles; from edge of fore slope to edge of fore slope (tech. exhibit).

Aggregate – Lime Rock as found naturally occurring in Florida and meeting the requirements of Florida Department of Transportation for road base and contain no flint.

Compaction – When “ALL” visible signs of deformation cease to exist behind compaction equipment.

Crown – Cross slope of 2-4%.

Pot Hole – Depressions in road surface greater than three (3) inches.

Rills – Erosion marks in the surface or fore slope, running from the crown toward the ditch; greater than three

(3) inches wide or three (3) inches deep.

Rip Rap / Cobble – Naturally occurring or manufactured rock or recycled concrete meeting a specified size and strength for use in alleviating erosion problems.

Sand/Clay – Sand and Clay mixture found occurring naturally in Florida.

Asphalt – Fine aggregate, SC-1 Bituminous Cold Mix; for the purpose of this contract.

Ditch Block – Material placed in roadside ditch for the purpose of diverting water into wing ditch (tech exhibit).

Perk Basin – Extension of fore slope at low point in vertical alignment (tech. exhibit)

SECTION III

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, SERVICES

GOVT FURNISHED

PROPERTY/SERVICES/

DATA ETC.

QUANTITY WHERE, WHEN & HOW TO BE

FURNISHED TO CONTRACTOR

Sand/Clay (hauled by contractor)

Actual quantities as needed per task order for each repair

Borrow pits on National Forest located @ various locations or may be commercially obtained

Borrow (hauled by contractor)

Actual quantities as needed per task order for each repair

Borrow pits on National Forest located @ various locations

Technical Exibits N/A Osceola Zone Engineering Office

SECTION IV

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED CRITICAL ITEMS /SERVICES

All equipment proposed to be used for performance of the work, shall be of the size, type, and in such a condition to properly perform the quality and quantity of this contract. Equipment specifications and minimum requirements are as shown below.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION

1. Grader Grader shall be six-wheeled with four drive wheels. The engine horsepower shall be minimum 120 flywheel. Gross weight shall be 22,000 pounds minimum. Grader shall be equipped with back up alarm, caution lights, and slow moving vehicle sign.

2. Tractors Tractors shall be 85+ HP (minimum) and equipped with back up alarm, caution lights, and slow moving vehicle sign. Three (3) tractors must be available for use on this contract.

3. Roller Roller shall exert minimum 80 PSI of ground pressure. Roller shall be equipped with slow moving vehicle sign. Self-propelled roller shall be equipped with back up alarm and caution lights.

4. Disc Disc shall be of the type suitable to reduce organic material to the size that can be spread over the traveled way to provide a smooth and uniform riding surface.

5. Batwing Flex wing rotary mower, 15’ wide (minimum).

6. Bush hog Fixed rotary mower, 6’ wide (minimum).

The Contractor's proposed equipment shall be made available to the Contracting Officer or his designated Representative for inspection prior to award of this contract. If at any time during the course of this contract any equipment is deemed unsatisfactory, the Contracting Officer will order removal and require a satisfactory replacement, at the contractor's expense, meeting the original specifications. Down time exceeding 20% of work days in any one month may deem the equipment unsatisfactory.

Any movement or transportation of equipment to or from the work area(s) required to perform the work, repair or replacement of equipment or for contractor's convenience shall be at the contractor's expense. Emergency moves requested by the Forest Service are covered under task 5.3.1.

SECTION V

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT TASKS AND CRITICAL SUBTASKS

5.1 – Blading and Compacting

5.1.1 – Blade and Compact The Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, materials, tools and other incidentals required to remove ruts, rills, potholes, corrugations and berms. Compaction of graded roads shall be required on a regular basis unless otherwise directed by the COR or inspector. Individual tasks to be performed will be by individual task orders against an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. Grader and compaction equipment shall be as specified in Section IV. Pneumatic-tire type rollers shall be loaded to the manufacturer's recommended operating weight. The roller may be self-propelled or pull type and shall have smooth tread tires of equal size that will provide a uniform compacting pressure for the full width of the roller and capable of exerting a ground pressure of at least 80 psi. Tire pressure shall be maintained at 80 psi +/- 2 psi . The contractor shall provide an air pressure gauge that is graduated in 2 psi increments. This pressure gauge shall be on the roller at all times and available for use by the COR or Inspector to check for uniform and minimum pressure requirements. At the contractors option a minimum six (6) ton vibratory steel wheel may be used for compaction. The contractor shall grade and compact all roads scheduled in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII.

5.1.2 – Blade, Disc, Compact Work performed under this pay item shall include all that stated in Blade and Compact, Section 5.1.1, and additionally shall include discing of traveled way surface to incorporate organic material (grass) into roadbed.

Material shall be processed to the extent that will allow it to be graded to a smooth and uniform riding surface.

Culvert clearing, Section 5.5, will be performed and payment included incidental to this pay item.

5.2 – General Road Repair Contractor shall be paid for this task in accordance with quality assurance requirement/standards set forth in Section VII.

5.2.1 – Spot Surface Repair – Sand/Clay Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, tools and other incidentals required to perform repairs at various times and locations, as deemed necessary by the COR and/or the Inspector. A twenty-four (24) hour response time shall be required to effect repairs. Material will be provided by the government from various locations within the forest boundary or may be supplied by the contractor from a commercial source if more economical to the contractor. This task includes surface preparation, hauling, placement, spreading, compacting and finish blading of the material to provide a smooth and uniform riding surface within the traveled way. Work is expected to consist of placements of one to five truckloads per site. Material spilled onto road shoulders or into roadside ditches during this operation shall be recovered and distributed within the travel way.

5.2.2 – Spot Surface Repair – Aggregate

Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, tools, material and other incidentals required to perform repairs at various times and locations, as deemed necessary by the COR and/or the Inspector. A twenty-four (24) hour response time shall be required to effect repairs. This task includes surface preparation, hauling, placement, spreading, compacting and finish blading of the material to provide a smooth and uniform riding surface within the traveled way. Work is expected to consist of placements of one to five truckloads per site. Material spilled onto the shoulders or into road side ditches during this operation shall be recovered and distributed within the travel way. Material will be supplied by the contractor from a commercial source approved by Florida DOT for lime rock base for roads and contractor shall provide weight tickets as basis of payment.

5.2.3 – Spot Surface Repair/Patching – Asphalt Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, tools, material and other incidentals required to perform repairs at various times and locations, as deemed necessary by the COR and/or the Inspector. A twenty-four (24) hour response time shall be required to effect repairs. This task includes surface preparation, hauling, placement, spreading and compacting of the material to provide a smooth and uniform riding surface within the traveled way. Work is expected to consist of placements of one quarter to one half ton of material per site. Material spilled onto the shoulders or into road side ditches during this operation shall be recovered and disposed of as per industry standards/guidelines. Material will be supplied by the contractor from a commercial source and contractor shall provide weight tickets as basis of payment.

5.3 – Unscheduled Equipment Transport and Equipment Rental

5.3.1 – Unscheduled Equipment Transport This activity consists of the contractor transporting required equipment, by hauling or under the equipment's own power, for the purpose of performing maintenance work not previously scheduled. No payment shall be made if the additional work ordered does not cause additional travel or if the additional work is ordered prior to start of work in any monthly work period or does not require back tracking to an area previously worked. Unit price for this activity includes transporting of all required equipment, and not for individual pieces of equipment. Work under this activity shall be done only with prior, written authorization from the COR or Inspector. The contractor shall be paid for unscheduled equipment transport in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII.

5.3.2 – Equipment Rental This activity consist of performing non routine jobs with equipment suitable to complete the job.

Specialty equipment may consist of a dozer, loader-back hoe, mixer and excavator. It will be the contractors responsibility to ensure that all safety regulations and proper signs are in place according to guidelines in the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices”. This activity will only be done with prior written authorization from the COR/Inspector. Payment for Equipment Rental will be in accordance with the quality assurance requirements set forth in Section VII

5.4 – Clean and Re-Shape Ditches Handwork required to properly connect ditch flow lines to drainage structure inlets is considered a part of this activity. Ditch maintenance may include road ditches, wing ditches and lead off ditches or a combination of the above as specified in the task order for the period. The contractor shall clean and re-shape ditches as scheduled in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII.

5.4.1 – Road Ditches The contractor shall clean and re-shape road ditches as scheduled in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII. Road ditch payment shall be based on ditching one (1) side of road as measured along road centerline (e.g. 1 mile of road ditched on both sides = 2 miles of ditch work). Blade, Disc, Compact, Section 5.1.2, shall also be scheduled for the area in which road side ditch work is required and shall be paid in addition to ditch work. Blading shall be done after ditch work is completed. Wing ditches and lead-off ditches associated with specified road ditch work area shall be cleaned and re-shaped per Section 5.4.2 unless otherwise directed by the COR or inspector and measurement and payment for this work shall be incidental to road ditch work.

5.4.2 – Wing Ditches and Lead-Off Ditches The contractor shall clean and re-shape individual wing ditches and lead-off ditches as scheduled in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII. Ditch shall be cleaned to existing length or 100’ which ever is less. When this work is associated with road ditching, payment will be incidental to road ditching and separate payment shall not be made, unless task is ordered for above ditches only. The contractor shall complete this task on scheduled individual wing and lead-off ditches in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII and payment shall be made on the combined total length of all ditches converted into miles and rounded to the nearest tenth mile.

5.5 – Culvert Cleaning Culverts selected for this task shall be cleaned of dirt, silt, muck, sand, rock, debris and vegetation to maintain water flow. Grade ties with road ditches are considered a part of this task. Work under this activity shall be done only with prior, written authorization from the COR / Inspector. Culvert cleaning associated with specified Blade, Disc, Compact, Section 5.1.2, will not be paid separately. The contractor shall complete this task on scheduled individual culverts in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII and payment shall be made on a per each basis.

5.5.1 – Inlet and Outlets All culvert inlets and outlets will be cleaned to 4 foot into pipe ends and a 4 foot radius around ends of pipe to a proper depth to facilitate proper drainage. The contractor shall complete this task in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII.

5.5.2 – Brushing and Debris Removal All materials, including brush, extracted during this task shall be disposed of at the site outside the roadway from natural and man-made drainages. The contractor shall complete this task in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII

5.6 - Mowing

5.6.1- Mowing Mowing shall consist of cutting grass and small woody plant growth (3" in diameter or less at mower height) along the roads designated in the work order. Contractor shall mow a minimum fifteen (15) foot wide width (from the edge of travel way out to the top of back slope of ditch) on each side of the road. (Note: the mowing widths will vary and in some areas only 5’ to 10’ of mowing will be accomplished. But it is the intent of the contract to mow as much of the area inside existing clearing limits as possible). Maximum height of cut vegetation shall not exceed three (3) inches. Additional mowing for safe sight distance at road intersections or blind curves is considered a part of this activity. This work activity also includes trimming the grass and brush around road signs, culvert markers and appurtenances. There may be some instances or locations where the roadway being mowed may have grass growing within the traveled way. Mowing of this grass is incidental to this work activity.

5.7 – Documentation

5.7.1 – Personnel Qualifications The contractor shall submit names and qualifications of key personnel to perform contract work.

These shall be submitted in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII.

5.7.2 – Work Plan & Schedule The contractor shall provide a work plan and schedule prior to beginning work and when requested by the COR.

This shall contain all information specified in Section 1.2 and shall be submitted in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII.

5.7.3 – Equipment Specifications The contractor shall submit specifications on all equipment to be used on the contract to show that all the requirements of Section IV are fulfilled. These shall be submitted prior to beginning work on the contract, and when a new piece of equipment is used in the contract. The contractor shall submit these specifications in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII.

5.7.4 – Quality Assurance Plan The contractor shall submit a detailed written plan to assure quality control on the contract. The contractor shall submit this plan in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section VII.

5.7.5 – Monthly Status Report The contractor shall submit a status report of all work completed on a monthly basis, or other time interval agreed upon by the contractor and COR. This will be verified with the records kept by the COR/Inspector. The monthly status report will specify road number, road termini, task and/or subtask performed, and quantity. The contractor shall submit this report in accordance with the quality assurance requirements/standards in Section

VII.

SECTION VI

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS/INDUSTRY STANDARDS/STATE STANDARDS/GOVERNMENT

STANDARDS/TECHNICAL EXHIBITS

GOVT.PUBLICATIONS/

INDUSTRY STANDARDS/

STATE STANDARDS/

GOVT STANDARDS/

TECHNICAL EXHIBITS

QUANTITY WHERE, WHEN & HOW

TO BE FURNISHED TO

CONTRACTOR

Florida Department of Transportation Standard

Specifications

N/A

Osceola District Office

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

N/A

Osceola District Office

Technical Exhibits N/A Osceola District Office

SECTION VII

QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS

Task/Critical

Subtask Quality

Standards

(100% Compliance)

Accept-able

Quality Level N/A

Means of Measurement

Penalties

5.1 – Blade & Blade/Compact & Disc/Blade/ Compact

No damage to drainage structures and road appurtenances

See below

Distance measured to the nearest tenth of a mile using a calibrated odometer or as determined from a road log containing pre-measured segments

Rework at no additional cost to the government for non compliance

Poor performance evaluation

5.1.1 – Blading

2-4% crown ensure proper drainage smooth surface; no ruts, pot holes, rills or wash boarding drainable, uniform riding surface; no berms or concentrations of grass and/or pine straw travel way perpetuated;

existing travel way retained maintain fore slopes/ fill slopes; no erosion caused rills > 3 inches payment shall be made as described in 5.1

Rework at no additional cost to the government for non compliance poor performance evaluation

5.1.2 – Blade & Compact equipment operated over full width of the traveled way no visible deformation of the surface compaction completed after blading activity to capture existing moisture and/or prevent surfacing loss full width and length of traveled way compacted proper compaction equipment used payment shall be made as described in 5.1

Rework at no additional cost to the government for non compliance poor performance

5.1.3 – Disc, Blade & Compact equipment operated over full width of the traveled way and to the extent that material can be easily incorporated into roadbed discing before blading activity to capture existing moisture and/or prevent surfacing loss full width and length of traveled way to be disced proper disc equipment used payment shall be made as described in 5.1

Rework at no additional cost to the government for noncompliance

5.2 – General Road Repair

Repairs performed within response time

See below

5.2.1 – Spot Surface – Sand/Clay

Suitable surface preparation

Hauled, placed, spread and compacted in uniform manner, Provided for smooth and uniform travel way

Measured by the cubic yard; actual quantity

Rework at no additional cost to the government for non compliance

5.2.2 – Spot Surface – Aggregate

Suitable surface preparation

Hauled, placed, spread and compacted in uniform manner; provided for smooth and uniform travel way

Measured to the nearest hundredth of a ton;

actual quantity

Rework at no additional cost to the government for non compliance poor performance evaluation

5.2.3 – Asphalt Patching

Hauled placed and spread in uniform manner, Provided for smooth and uniform travel way

Adheres to industry accepted standards for asphalt patching/edge protection

Measured to the nearest hundredth of a ton;

actual quantity

Rework at no additional cost to the government for non compliance

Poor performance

5.3 – Unscheduled equipment transport

Equipment rental

See below See below

5.3.1 – Unscheduled equipment transport

Equipment transported by shortest route on Forest Service, State and/or County road system

Distance measured to the nearest tenth mile from point of departure to unscheduled work area, then to the next scheduled work site using a calibrated odometer

No payment made for distance over that for the shortest route

5.3.2 – Equipment rental

Work performed in a reasonable time frame

Measurement to nearest quarter hour from time of project start to time of completion, excluding Down time for meals, off duty and equipment breakdowns.

No payment made for extra time caused by unnecessary delays.

Rework at no additional cost to the government

Poor performance evaluation.

5.4 – Clean and re-shape ditches

Maintained to their original location and shape

Proper grade required to insure drainage of roadway

Drainage structures and/or appurtenances shall not be damaged

Material having same characteristics as road surface, excavated by ditching, reclaimed properly

Contractors records, data and inspection report

Verified randomly by government

Rework at no additional cost to the government

Actual damages

5.4.1 – Road ditches and perk basins

Material having same characteristics as road surface excavated by ditching reclaimed properly;

no berms

Measurement shall be made by road center-line mile (one side only, both sides would equal 2 miles of ditch work) to the nearest tenth of a mile

Rework at no additional cost to the government

Actual damages

Material not having same characteristics as road surface properly wasted along road shoulder or fill slope or as specified by COR/Inspector

5.4.2 – Wing and lead-off ditches and perk basins

Suitable drainage provided away from roadway

No excavated material from these structures reclaimed into road way (unless specified by COR or Inspector)

Ditch blocks for diverting water flow maintained or constructed as needed to protect road way

Measurement shall be made from the road ditch. All lead off and wing ditches shall be considered 100 feet (unless otherwise specified by COR or Inspector). Total length shall be converted into miles and rounded to the nearest tenth of a mile.

Measurement shall be made by center-lane mile to the nearest tenth of a mile

Rework at no additional cost to the

Actual damages

5.5- Culvert Cleaning

See below Measurement shall be made for each culvert

Random verification by the government

Rework at no additional cost to the government

Poor performance evaluation

5.5.1 Inlet and

Outlet

Cleaned to proper depth into pipe for proper drainage

Care taken to prevent damage to pipe ends and other related structures

Incidental to task 5.5

Random verification by the government

Rework at no additional cost to the government

Poor performance evaluation

5.5.2 – Brushing and Debri removal

Care taken to prevent damage to pipe ends and other related structures

Incidental to task 5.5

Random verification by the government

Rework at no additional cost to the government

Poor performance evaluation

5.6.1 – Mowing

All grass and woody plant (3” in diameter or less at mower height) growth mowed to suitable height

Mowed distances from traveled way or that corrects sight distances

Measurement shall be made be center-line mile to the nearest tenth of a mile

Random verification by the government

Rework at no additional cost to the

5.7 – Documents

See below See below See below

5.7.1 – Personnel Qualifications

All documents shall be clear, concise complete and contain all information required by the government.

Documentation provided in a timely manner

Contractors records data and reports

Random verification by the government

Rework at no additional cost to the government

Poor performance evaluation

5.7.2 – Work Plan and Schedules

All documents shall be clear, concise complete and contain all information required by the government.

Random verification by the government

Rework at no additional cost to the government

Poor performance evaluation

5.7.3 – Equipment Specifications

All documents shall be clear, concise complete and contain all information required by the government.

Random verification by the government

Rework at no additional cost to the government

Poor performance evaluation

5.7.4 – Quality Assurance Plan

All documents shall be clear, concise complete and contain all information required by the government.

Documentation provided in a timely manner

Contractors records data and reports

Random verification by the government

Rework at no additional cost to the government

Poor performance evaluation

5.7.5 – Monthly Status Report

All documents shall be clear, concise complete and contain all information required by the government.

Documentation provided in a timely manner

Contractors records data and reports

Random verification by the government

Rework at no additional cost to the government

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E-1 INSPECTION OF SERVICES-FIXED-PRICE (52.246-4) (APR 1984)

a. Definitions. "Services," as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

b. The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

c. The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

d. If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the

Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may (1) require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

e. If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may (1) by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service or (2) terminate the contract for default.

E.1.2 INSPECTION

The Contracting Officer’s Representative or the Government Inspector will conduct regular inspections of work performed by the Contractor to ensure full compliance with contract specifications. The Contractor will be notified in writing of any deficiencies within 2 calendar days. The Contractor will make needed corrections within 5 calendar days.

E.1.3 APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE

Work Order Acceptance is made only after the Contracting Officer's Representative has accepted all work performed by the Contractor on a particular work order and the Contracting Officer has determined the Contractor to have fulfilled all specifications, terms, and conditions of the work order.

Final Contract Acceptance is made only after the Contracting Officer's Representative has accepted all work performed by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer has determined the Contractor to have fulfilled all specifications, terms, and conditions of this contract.

COMMERCIAL ITEMS SOL NO. AG-4283-S-14-0005

PROJ NAME: Road Maintenance - Osceola National Forest

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F-1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporated 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 www.arnet.gov/far/.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.242-16 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) 52.227-14 Rights In Data – General (JUN 1987)

F-2 AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from date of Notice to Proceed through September 30, 2018.

F-3 PAYMENT. Payment shall be made for work satisfactorily completed by the Contractor and accepted by the Contracting Officer. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.232.32, Performance-Based Payments contractor shall submit an invoice for approved and accepted work orders.

http://www.arnet.gov/far/

Section G – Contract Administration

No Clauses in This Section.

Section H – Special Contract Requirements

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (JAN 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

NOTE: Offeror shall submit sufficient information with offer for the Contracting Officer to evaluate offeror’s qualifications in accordance with evaluation criteria listed above. References provided shall include current information.

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(52.212-5) (JAN 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

___ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (13) [Reserved] _X__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_X__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (July 2010) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

___ (22) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (23) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L.

103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (24) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

___ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (26) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X__ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X__ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

_X__ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X__ (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X__ (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X__ (33) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X__ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

___ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (39) (i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

___ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011).

___ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

_X__ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3.

_X__ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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