Solicitation_Road_Maintenance_2016_.pdf

AG-435H-S-16-0011

Chattahoochee NF

BRRD Road Maintenance 2016

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PAGE OF PAGES

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ XXX IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE 1 34

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

AG-435H-S-16-0011 03/31/2016 791797 UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date) Chattahoochee National Forest Attn: Lori Austad 1755 Cleveland HWY Gainesville, GA 30501

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223 Days

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

Lori Austad, CO

AREA CODE

NUMBER

297-3055

9. DESTINATION

Bryan Bell, COR 706 745-6928 Ext. 103 a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

ROAD MAINTENANCE 2016 LOCATED ON THE

BLUE RIDGE RANGER DISTRICT, UNION,

FANNIN, DAWSON, LUMPKIN & GILMER

COUNTIES, GA

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NAICS 237310

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PART I-SECTION B-PAY ITEMS

Chattahoochee National Forest, Blue Ridge Ranger District, Union, Fannin, Dawson, Lumpkin & Gilmer Counties GA.

Performance Period: May 23, 2016 – December 31, 2016

Award of optional maintenance items will be based upon prices submitted and funds available at the time of award and during the performance period. The USFS may also choose to supplement the maintenance schedules below with additional roads and maintenance activities from the attached Road List, Exhibit C, in Section J – also dependent upon funds available at the time of need.

Base Bid Items 1: Union County

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

Method of Measurement

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Total Price

210 (01) Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

Mile AQ 6

220 (01) Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate, GDOT GAB

Compaction A

Ton VQ 630

220 (02) Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate, GDOT # 4 Stone, Compaction A

Ton VQ 270

230 (01) Clean and Reshape Drainage Structures

Mile AQ 6

Bid Item 1 Total

Base Bid Items 2: Lumpkin and Dawson Counties

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

Method of Measurement

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Total Price

210 (01) Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

Mile AQ 6.4

220 (01) Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate, GDOT GAB

Compaction A

Ton VQ 810

220 (02) Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate, GDOT # 4 Stone, Compaction A

Ton VQ 450

230 (01) Clean and Reshape

Mile AQ 6.4

Bid Item 2 Total

Base Bid Items Grand Total $____________________

Option Bid Items 1: Union County

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

Method of Measurement

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Total Price

210 (01) Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

Mile AQ 17.3

220 (01) Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate, GDOT GAB

Compaction A

Ton VQ 1350

220 (02) Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate, GDOT # 4 Stone, Compaction A

Ton VQ 450

230 (01) Clean and Reshape

Mile AQ 17.3

Option Bid Items 1 Total

Option Bid Items 2: Fannin and Gilmer Counties

Unit

Method of Measurement

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Total Price

210 (01) Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

Mile AQ 10.2

220 (01) Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate, GDOT GAB

Compaction A

Ton VQ 900

220 (02) Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate, GDOT # 4 Stone, Compaction A

Ton VQ 270

230 (01) Clean and Reshape

Mile AQ 10.2

Option Bid Items 2 Total

Option Bid Items 3: Lumpkin and Dawson

Unit

Method of Measurement

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Total Price

210 (01) Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

Mile AQ 2.0

220 (01) Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate, GDOT GAB

Compaction A

Ton VQ 180

220 (02) Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate, GDOT # 4 Stone, Compaction A

Ton VQ 90

230 (01) Clean and Reshape

Mile AQ 2.0

Option Bid Items 3 Total

Option Bid Items Grand Total $____________________

* Method of Measure:

CC – Contract Quantity – will not be field measured

VQ – Vehicle Quantity – measured by weight tickets

AQ – Actual Quantities – These quantities are determined from measurements of completed work.

LSQ – Lump Sum Quantities – will not be field measured

PART I

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

DIVISION 100 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

101 – Statement of Work

The Contractor shall provide any and all equipment, labor, materials, tools, supervision, equipment including safety and other incidentals necessary to perform all work for the specified road maintenance activities located within the boundaries of the Chattahoochee National Forest in accordance with the specification, exhibits and clauses contained or referenced herein.

A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for April 12, 2016, at the Blue Ridge Ranger District Office in Blairsville, GA. Contact Bryan Bell for the time.

102 – Location and Description of Work

The project is located on the Blue Ridge Ranger District, Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia. Roads to receive maintenance operations are shown on the Vicinity Map and Road Maintenance Schedule, Exhibit A, attached in Section J.

103 – Schedule of Work

The Road Maintenance Schedule, Exhibit ‘A’, specifies the road number required maintenance activity, general sequence and frequency of performance and other pertinent information or special instructions necessary for planning and executing the work. Adjustments to these schedules may be made in accordance with CHANGES (FAR 52.243-1) PART II-SECTION I.25. Any such adjustments require prior written documentation from the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer's Representative(COR) of his proposed operating schedule on a weekly basis to facilitate timely inspections.

The contractor shall complete all maintenance required for one road before starting another road.

Contractor shall inform the COR of each road completed.

105 - Superintendence by the Contractor

At all times during the performance of the contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly supervise the work or assign and have on the work site a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor. The superintendent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of work.

106 - Equipment Requirements and Transportation

All equipment proposed to be used for performance of the work shall be of the size, type, number and in such condition to properly pursue the requirements of this contract. Grading equipment must be capable of cutting, crowning and shaping operations necessary to meet the requirements of Activity Codes applicable in the technical (performance standards) requirements and Typical Section Drawings.

The Contractor's proposed equipment shall be made available for inspection prior to award of the contract. If at any time during the course of this contract the equipment is deemed unsatisfactory, the Contracting Officer may order removal and may require a satisfactory replacement, at Contractor's expense. Replacement equipment, if ordered, is to be onsite and working within 48 hours.

Any movement or transportation of equipment to or from work areas required to pursue the work on designated roads, to repair or replace equipment, or for the Contractor's convenience shall be at the Contractor's expense.

107 - Public Safety and Traffic Control

The Contractor shall exercise caution and care while pursuing the work to prevent unnecessary conflict with, or potential hazards to, road users or others within the work area.

The Contractor is to pursue all work on site in accordance with all Federal, State and Local laws governing the transportation and work being performed.

The Contractor will post warning signs on each end of the section of road being worked. Signs are to be of the size, quantity, and colors as required in the current edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devises", (MUTCD). A copy of MUTCD is located at the District Rangers Office and may be made available to the Contractor for in office reference on request.

These signs shall be moved as needed to properly delineate and identify the section of the road being maintained. At no time shall these signs be more than two miles from operating equipment and shall be in place only when road equipment or persons are performing operations.

All slow moving equipment is to have a reflectorized "slow moving" vehicle emblem properly attached.

All work is to be scheduled so that at the end of a working day, the road is passable for the type of traffic normally using the road. If for any reason traffic hazards (segments of unfinished work which may present a hazard to road users, such as rolls of surface material, berms on the shoulder, etc.) are left in or adjacent to the road after normal working hours, the work is to be properly signed as hazardous and visibly illuminated at night.

108 – Documentation

1. Accomplishment Reports

The Contractor shall maintain records of accomplishments using the Daily Accomplishment Report. These records are to be delivered to the COR on a weekly basis, or other time interval agreed upon by the contractor and COR, with an invoice for the services rendered that month and shall become the property of the Government. No payment will be made prior to receipt of these records and acceptance of the work performed.

2. Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall submit to the CO, a Quality Control Plan (QCP) as part of their technical proposal that will detail the methods the Contractor will use to perform self-inspection to ensure the requirements of this contract are performed in accordance with the contract documents. The QCP shall at a minimum record the reference pay item, location, frequency, type of test and resulting outcome. QCPs shall be submitted with the Accomplishment Report and no payment will be made prior to receipt of these records and acceptance of the work performed.

109- Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) has been developed pursuant to the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for this contract. This plan sets forth procedures and guidelines that will be used in evaluating the technical performance of the Contractor.

PURPOSE OF THE QASP

1. The QASP is intended to accomplish the following:

a. Define the roles and responsibilities of participating government officials and the contractor;

b. Define the types of work to be performed;

c. Describe the evaluation methods that will be employed by the government in assessing the contractor’s performance;

d. Provide copies of Government quality assurance monitoring forms that will be used by the government in documenting and evaluating the contractor’s performance;

e. Describe the process of performance documentation

2. The contractor is responsible for performing inspection services pursuant to the inspection clause and for providing and maintaining the inspection forms approved by the government to perform the contractor’s inspection services.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

The following government officials will participate in assessing the quality of the contractor’s performance. Their roles and responsibilities are described as follows:

1. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Inspector(s) are responsible for monitoring, assessing, recording, and reporting on the technical performance of the contractor on the schedule of inspections submitted by the contractor and approved by the government. The COR will have primary responsibility for completing “Quality Assurance Monitoring Forms” which will be used to document the inspection and evaluation of the contractor’s work performance.

2. The contracting officer (CO) will have overall responsibility for overseeing the contractor’s performance. The CO will also be responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of the contractor’s performance in the areas of contract compliance, contract administration, cost control, and property control; reviewing the COR’s assessment of the contractor’s performance; and resolving all differences between the COR’s version and the contractor’s version.

TYPES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED/SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS

This contract calls for the contractor to perform the following tasks and subtasks and to perform inspections at the completion of the tasks/subtasks as a minimum and or for intermediate inspections as determined at contract award by the COR/CO based upon accepted Contractor’s quality assurance program submitted as part of technical proposal.

1. Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

a. Repair roadway surface damage and reshape roadway cross section

b. Clean and reshape drain dips, road ditches and berm removal

2. Spot surface repair with crushed aggregate

a. Furnish and Placement GDOT GAB, GDOT # 4 Stone

3. Clean and Reshape Drainage Structures

a. Culverts, Leadoff/Wing Ditches

METHODS OF SURVEILLANCE

1. The government, through its COR, will be monitoring the contractor’s performance on a periodic basis or upon completion of a contractor report or task.

The government COR will perform periodic independent inspections after the contractor has performed their inspection. For results of the independent inspections that differ from the results noted by the contractor on their inspections, the costs thereof for the re-inspection will be assessed against the contractor. The contractor shall be required to rework the effort until the performance standard is achieved.

2. Inspections will be performed to the schedule submitted by the contractor’s

Quality Control Plan and approved by the government. Variances from the schedule must be preapproved by the CO.

QUALITY ASSURANCE FORMS AND REPORT

1. The COR will use one quality assurance monitoring form to document and evaluate the contractor’s performance under the contract. The form when completed will document the COR’s understanding of what the contractor was supposed to do, what was actually done, and the impact or consequences of what was done.

2. The COR will judge each event in accordance with the performance standards and performance requirements stated in the Quality/Performance Requirements section in the contract in the performance requirement summary and asses each task or related service in accordance with the following definitions of contractors performance:

• Superior — a level of performance that exceeds the acceptable quality level or minimum standards of performance;

• Acceptable — an acceptable level of performance that meets the acceptable quality level or minimum standards of performance; or

• Unacceptable — a level of performance which is not acceptable and which fails to meet the acceptable quality level or minimum standards of performance.

3. The COR must substantiate all tasks which they judge to be indicative of

“superior” or “unacceptable” performance. Performance at the “acceptable” level is expected and need not be substantiated

4. The contractor shall furnish to the COR copies of all inspection forms generated witnessing inspections performed. The COR will forward copies of all completed QA monitoring forms to the CO. The contractor is required to respond in writing to any negative QA monitoring form(s) within 5 working days after receipt of the form(s)

ANALYSIS OF SURVEILLANCE RESULTS

1. The CO will review each QA monitoring form prepared by the COR. When appropriate, the CO may investigate the event further to determine all the facts and circumstances surrounding the event considered in the COR’s opinions outlined on the forms. The CO will immediately discuss every event receiving a substandard rating with the COR and contractor to assure that corrective action is promptly initiated.

2. At the end of each month, the COR will prepare a written report for the CO summarizing the overall result of their surveillance of the contractor’s performance during the previous month. This report will become part of the formal QA documentation.

110 – QUALITY ASSURANCE MONITORING FORM

Required Tasks and Subtasks

Period of Surveillance

Method of Surveillance

Evaluation of Contractors Performance

Superior

Acceptable Unacceptable

Narrative Discussion of Contractors Performance During Survey Period

Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

Surface Damage Cross Section Drain Dips Road Ditches Berm Removal

Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate

GDOT GAB

GDOT #4 Stone

Clean & Reshape

Culverts Leadoff Ditches Wing/Tail Ditches

PREPARED BY: ________________________

DATE: ________________________

BRRD Road Maintenance 2016

120 – PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Required Tasks and Subtasks

Quality Standard

Max Allowable Degree of Deviation from Requirement

(Acceptable Quality Level)

Method of Surveillance

Results of Exceeding Deviation

Acceptable Quality Level

Results of Meeting

Acceptable Quality Level

Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

Surface Damage Cross Section Drain Dips Road Ditches Berm Removal

Superior Acceptable Unacceptable

Activity Code

Specifications and Drawings

5% Review Contractor records data and reports

Periodic/ Random Inspections of work in progress

Visual 100% Completed Work

Repair, replace or rework at Contractor’s expense.

Acceptance with Consideration;

Payment reduction for percentage of work not meeting AQL.

Good Performance Record

95% compliant work is accepted and full payment made

Spot Surfacing, Crushed Aggregate

GDOT GAB

GDOT #4 Stone

Superior Acceptable_______ Unacceptable_____

Activity Code

Specifications and Drawings

0% Review Contractor records data and reports

Periodic/ Random Inspections

Visual 100% Completed Work

Rework at contractor’s expense

Acceptance with Consideration;

Payment reduction for percentage of work not meeting AQL.

Good Performance Record

100 % compliant work is accepted and full payment made

Clean & Reshape Drainage Structures

Culverts Leadoff Ditches Wing/Tail Ditches

Superior Acceptable_______ Unacceptable_____

Activity Code

0% Review Contractor records data and reports

Periodic/ Random Inspections

Visual 100% Completed Work

Repair, replace or rework at Contractor’s expense.

Acceptance with Consideration;

Payment reduction for percentage of work not meeting AQL

Good Performance Record

100 % compliant work is accepted and full payment made

DIVISION 200 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

ACTIVITY CODE: 210 - BLADING AGGREGATE SURFACED ROADS

Maintenance Requirements

210.00 – Each road designated to be bladed shall receive a sufficient number of motor grader passes to accomplish the following tasks/subtasks:

210.01 - Blading operations are to be done over the entire riding surface in order to remove, all ruts, potholes, corrugations and berms by cutting out or scarifying to the bottom of such defect. All suitable dislodged material and aggregate shall be smoothly redistributed over the entire riding surface to produce the proper cross slope or crown as specified, so that water cannot collect or pond on the road surface This shall include roadbed shaping to prevent water from running down the length of the road. Road structural terms are illustrated on Typical Section drawings in Section J (Exhibit B).

210.02 - Aggregate surfacing which has been worked onto road shoulders by traffic maintenance activities are to be reclaimed and smoothly redistributed over the entire riding surface. Riding surface widths are to be perpetuated as existing. Dips and swales designated to control surface drainage are to be maintained. No undercutting of road surface nor material berms will be allowed on either side of the road. Assure proper road crowns and surface drainage after all operations.

210.03 - Usual amounts of grass, leaf litter or pine straw is to be smoothly spread within the riding surface after sufficient movement to sift out surface aggregate. Where grass, leaf litter or pine straw is excessive, as determined by the COR, this material will be piled in spots along the road shoulder and left to decay.

Care shall be taken to insure this material does not interfere with surface drainage nor present a safety hazard. Any such reusable material is to be reclaimed in subsequent bladings and smoothly spread within the riding surface.

210.04 - Blading operations are to be conducted as required to remove loose surface material and accumulated debris from bridge decks and low water structures. Care is to be exercised to not damage any part of the bridge or low water structure. All material shall be smoothly redistributed over the riding surface at the bridge and or low water structure approaches.

210.05 - Loose rocks protruding three inches or more above the graded surface and loose rocks greater than 3 inches in diameter on the graded surface shall be removed from the roadbed. It is permissible to waste these rocks off the riding surface but away from ditch lines.

210.00 – Suitable material shall be placed over any solidly embedded rock so that no rock is protruding more than 3 inches above the graded roadbed surface. This requirement does not apply if suitable material is no located within 100 feet of the embedded rock.

Road Ditches

230.02 - All suitable material, having the same character as the road surface, excavated through this activity is to be reclaimed and used within the riding surface. Unsuitable material is to be spread along back slopes or fill slopes to assure road surface drainage and prevent unsuitable material from being pulled onto riding surfaces.

Unless otherwise directed by the COR, ditches shall be cleaned so that depth of ditch is 1 foot below the shoulder of the road and the slope of the ground from the road shoulder to the bottom of the ditch is 2:1.

Following this work, the traveled way shall be bladed in accordance with Activity Code 210: Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads.

Drainage Dips

210.00 – All existing drainage dips, swales and other obvious drainage structures within the roadbed, shall be maintained to control surface drainage. All existing drainage dips shall be bladed and shaped to maintain the alignment, dimensions, depth and profile as illustrated on Typical Section drawings in Section J (Exhibit B).

Berm Removal

Berm removal shall consist of the removal of berms along the road shoulders which prohibit proper surface drainage. Material shall be removed to produce a proper cross slope or crown (1/4” to 1/2”) per foot. Material shall be spread along foreslopes to assure proper road surface drainage. Following this work the traveled way shall be bladed in accordance with Activity 210: Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads

210.06 – Fallen trees in roadway shall be removed from the travelway by the contractor before blading.

All down tree, logs, stumps etc., in ditches or on roadbed being bladed shall be removed as part of the road maintenance operations.

Soil Moisture Conditions

210.6 - Suitable moisture conditions for surface blading shall be from 8 - 16 percent by weight. Unless authorized by the COR, no surface blading shall be performed while moisture content is outside this range. If moisture conditions are too dry or wet, the Contractor will not be required to meet the requirements of prosecution of work under section F.

Method of Measurement

Measurement shall be made to the nearest tenth of a mile using an odometer calibrated over a measured mile. Measurement will be made along the road center line.

Basis of Payment

Payment shall be made for all work of this activity, inspected and accepted, in accordance with the following pay item and the bid unit price.

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

210(01) Blading Aggregate Surfaced Roads Mile

BRRD Road Maintenance 2016

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

E.2. Government Inspection Procedures

E.2.1 Inspection of Work Will be completed by the Government

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. Deliveries

F.2. FAR 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984). At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor.

F.3. FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK. (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than approximately 223 Days months following the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Notice to Proceed will be issued approximately May 23, 2016.

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SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

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

G.1 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) Maps and Drawings…of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

G.2 CONTRACTOR INVOICING

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

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SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Federal Acquisition Regulations -https://www.acquisition.gov/far and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

H.1. Key Personnel

H.1.1. The Contractor shall assign to this contract, the key personnel identified in their technical proposal.

H.1.2. The Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel without notifying the Contracting Officer within a reasonable timeframe (not more than 5 days) and in advance, and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced.

H.1.3. The Contractor shall make no diversion of personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

H.1.4. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

H.2. Pollution and Erosion Control

During all operations under this contract, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and solid or liquid wastes, from the Contractor's operations, including camps, parking areas, and equipment maintenance areas shall be stored, collected, and disposed of in a sanitary and nuisance-free manner.

During all of the work, the Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to direct surface runoff water to stabilized waterways and to keep the drainage systems functioning effectively to minimize soil erosion and water pollution.

452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

H.3. Noxious Weed Control

This project may lie within a weed management district, which is any area of land identified for the purpose of weed management or control. Such an identified land area may be, but is not limited to, one of the following: (1) a project or jobsite, (2) a county, (3) two or more counties, or (4) a National Forest.

Noxious weeds are defined as any exotic plant species established or that may be introduced in the State which may render land unfit for agriculture, forestry, livestock, wildlife, or other beneficial uses and which is designated by the State Department of Agriculture, or by the County Weed Management District, or by other appropriate agencies having jurisdiction.

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BRRD Road Maintenance 2016

To help stop the spread of weed seeds, this work may require the Contractor to wash his equipment and support vehicles prior to entering the weed management district. The equipment and support vehicles shall be washed with a pressure washer that is capable of producing enough water force to thoroughly remove all organic and mineral debris from the machine. Before moving the equipment to the jobsite, it shall be inspected and approved by the Contracting Officer or designated representative.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

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FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (May 2011) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2015) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2016) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (MAY 2015) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial

Items (FEB 2016) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (OCT 2010) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation

(MAY 2014)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans, (OCT 2015) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans, (FEB 2016) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (MAY 2014) 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014)

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52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) 52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JUL 2013) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Transfer-System for Award Management – (JUL 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (AUG 1987) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (MAR 2015) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services (FEB 2016) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988) 452.209-70 Representation by Corporation Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction (FEB 2015)

I.2 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (JUL 2013)

As prescribed in 4.1105(a)(1), use the following provision:

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number” means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc.

(D&B) to identify unique business entities.“Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number”means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern.(D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at subpart 32.11) for the same concern. “Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database” means that—(1) The offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into the SAM database; (2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database; (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification

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Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and (4) The government has marked the record “Active”. (b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.(2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database.(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number—

(i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information: (i) Company legal business. (ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized. (iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and ZIP Code.(iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and ZIP Code (if separate from physical). (v) Company Telephone Number.

(vi) Date the company was started.(vii) Number of employees at your location.(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry). (x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. (e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.(f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov (End of clause) Alternate I (Jul 2013). As prescribed in 4.1105(a)(2), substitute the following paragraph (b)(1) for paragraph (b)(1) of the basic provision:(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. If registration prior to award is not possible, the awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

I.8 FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It Is Not A Wage Determination.

Employee Class Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits

GS-1 General Forestry Laborer $11.30 + fringe benefits GS-5 Forestry Technician $15.99 + fringe benefits

I.9 FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2012)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(c)(3)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 2902, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements

I.10 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

As prescribed in 23.406(b), insert the following clause:

AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

(SEPT 2013)

(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless—

(1) The product cannot be acquired—

(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7 CFR 3201.3(e)).

For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:

(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov.

(c) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(2) Submit this report no later than—

(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2023_4.html#wp1086898 http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

PART III—LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J—LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 Service Contract Act - 1974-1218, Rev 46, 12/29/2015, Attached below - 3 pages J.2 Experience Questionnaire, See RETURN PACKAGE, Attached Separately-2 pages J.3 Exhibit A- Road Maintenance Schedule, Attached Separately-3 pages J.4 Exhibit B-Typical Section Drawings, Attached Separately-3 pages J.5 Exhibit C-Road List, Attached Separately-12 pages J.6 Exhibit D-, Attached Separately-1 page J.7 Map, Attached Separately-1 page

WD 74-1218 (Rev.-46) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/05/2016 Forestry and Land Management Services

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210

Daniel W. Simms Division of Wage | Wage Determination No: 1974-1218 Director Determinations | Revision No: 46 | Date Of Revision: 12/29/2015 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.15 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Georgia Area: Georgia Statewide

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on service contract for forestry, land management, the cleaning of public use areas, and timber inventory services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 12.42 08040 - Choker Setter 10.05 08070 - Faller/Bucker 11.94 08100 - Fire Lookout 12.42 08130 - Forestry Equipment Operator 12.85 08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 15.38 08190 - Forestry Technician 15.38 08200 - Forestry Truck Driver 15.38 08250 - General Forestry Laborer 9.32 08280 - Nursery Specialist 17.24 08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 12.42 08340 - Tree Climber 13.90 08370 - Tree Planter 10.14 08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 10.14

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.27 per hour or $170.80 per week or $740.13 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (See 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** NOTES APPLYING TO THIS WAGE DETERMINATION **

Under the policy and guidance contained in All Agency Memorandum No. 159, the Wage and Hour Division does not recognize, for section 4(c) purposes, prospective wage rates and fringe benefit provisions that are effective only upon such contingencies as "approval of Wage and Hour, issuance of a wage determination, incorporation of the wage determination in the contract, adjusting the contract price, etc." (The relevant CBA section) in the collective bargaining agreement between (the parties) contains contingency language that Wage and Hour does not recognize as reflecting "arm's length negotiation" under section 4(c) of the Act and 29 C.F.R. 5.11(a) of the regulations. This wage determination therefore reflects the actual CBA wage rates and fringe benefits paid under the predecessor contract.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2014, unless otherwise indicated.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444)

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage

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