Construction RFP.pdf

CONSTRUCTION RFP SOL NO: AG-4419-S-10-0313

Obliteration of Roadways

RECOVERY

Request for Proposal

SCOPE OF WORK

OBLITERATION OF ROADWAYS PROJECT

CADILLAC, MICHIGAN

Solicitation No.: AG-4419-S-10-0313

Project No.: CIM-2423-05W-NRS-0904-02

NAICS CODE: 237310

Proposal Due Date: January 19, 2010 Time: 2:00 PM (EST)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. General Description of Work

1.3. Schedule of Proposal Activities

1.5. Questions

1.6. Proposal Sealing

1.7. Basis for Proposal Evaluation

1.8. Letter of Acknowledgment

SF 1442 Solicitation page (1 of 3)

SF 1442 Solicitation (2 of 3)

SF 1442 Solicitation page (3 of 3)

SECTION B--SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION C—SCOPE OF WORK

Equipment

Repair of Damage

Safety

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (DEC 2007)

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting

Requirements (MAR 2009)

52.215-2 Audit and Records—Negotiation (Mar 2009) – ALT I (Mar 2009)

52.225-21 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods— Buy American Act—Construction Materials (MAR 2009)

52.225-22 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials

52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods— Buy American Act—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

52.225-24 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

Attachment A

Attachment B

INSTRUCTIONS

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by USDA Forest Service – EROC East, 1720 Peachtree St., NW, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30309, hereinafter referred to as FS, to obtain the services of one General "Prime" Contractor (GC), also referred to as Offeror or Contractor, who shall be singularly responsible to satisfy the terms of the resulting contract. The contract is for Obliteration of Roadways in accordance with the scope of work, design drawings, specifications and contract requirements included herein.

The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Priced. The contractor for this contract will be competitively chosen using Source Selection procedures as described within this RFP. FS will evaluate all responses using the criteria stated herein. This is a Best Value Selection, therefore, FS may award, should it determine it to be in its best interest, to other than the lowest priced offeror, and other than the highest technically rated offeror.

This is a competitive RFP for Small Business Entities ONLY.

1.1. General Description of Work

The project is for the obliteration of roadways in order to enhance the ecosystem within the boundaries of the Udell and Lower Peninsula Experimental Forests on the Huron Manistee National Forest.

1.2. What Must Be Included with Proposal Submission

In order to properly evaluate proposal received it should include, at minimum, the following:

Cover Should reference this Request for Proposal number and include:

Dunn & Bradstreet Number ______________________________ Tax ID Number ____________________ Note: This information must match the information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website.

Price Proposal

• Price proposal shall be submitted under separate cover and include at minimum:

• Full breakout of labor and materials anticipated.

• Completed Schedule of Items attached in Section I.

• Completed SF1442

Price proposals shall include all fees and charges.

The government reserves the right to request additional information as required to fully understand the contractor’s pricing structure and determine its reasonableness. The government also reserves the right to award without discussions if it is deemed in its best interest.

Other than price

Technical Proposal: The technical proposal will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed description of the techniques, procedures and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work. Proposals which merely paraphrase the requirements of the Government’s specifications/statement of work, or use such phrases as “will comply” or “standard techniques will be employed” will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered further. As a minimum, the proposal must clearly provide the following criteria, which are approximately equal in importance:

1. Past Performance

(1) Provide list of contracts of a similar nature completed within the last 5 years. We will assess your history of giving customer satisfaction and performing quality and timely work. Those with no history of past performance will receive neither a positive nor a negative evaluation for this criterion.

For each project include:

• Location of the project

• Type of work performed

• Size of the project (or dollar value)

• Foreman/operator(s)/key personnel

• Customer contacts (include telephone numbers).

• If problems were encountered, describe them and any corrective actions taken to prevent a recurrence.

2. Production Schedule (Work Plan)

Provide address who, what, where, when and how you plan to do the work, from beginning to end. Identify work crews and equipment to be devoted to this project, as well as the schedule for their assignment. Include both overall time frame and time frames for each phase of the project. Acceptable proposals will show ability to complete the project within the time frames specified, or sooner.

3. Past Experience and Qualifications Provide experience and qualification of supervisors, lead employees, operators and significant subcontractors. For each, list relevant licenses, certifications and experience in the type of work to be done under this contract. Specifically highlight boardwalk/ramp construction contracts. If none, list similar projects where experience could be applied to this kind of job and briefly explain how the experience relates to the type of work to be done under this contract.

Financial- Proposal shall provide verification of financial status of the company, credit information

1.3. Schedule of Proposal Activities

Submission:

Proposals for the RFP shall be received at the following location:

Attention:

Cassandra Carey, Contracting Officer 1720 Peachtree St., NW Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30309

RFP submissions must be delivered complete by 2:00 PM, EST on January 19, 2010 to the above address.

Proposal received after the 2:00 PM EST on January 19, 2010 will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Quantity: The Offeror shall submit two (2) copies of all proposals

1.4. Location of Work

Work is to be performed on the Huron-Manistee National Forest, Cadillac, Michigan.

1.5. Questions

Questions: All questions concerning proposal submissions shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Cassandra Carey at cncarey@fs.fed.us, the Contract Specialist JoAnn Doughty at jdoughty@fs.fed.us and the Contracting Officers Representative (COR)speedle@fs.fed.us via email only.

The subject line shall read: Questions RFP # AG-4419-S-10-0313

THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS IS: January 11, 2010 at 4:00pm EST

1.6. Proposal Sealing

The contents of each proposal submission are to be placed in sealed envelopes or other sealed enclosure and identified with Offeror’s Name, Project Name, submission material title/heading, Dunns Number , RFP number, and the time/date delivery requirement.

1.7. Basis for Proposal Evaluation

Award will be made to that offeror (1) whose proposal is technically acceptable and

(2) whose technical/cost relationship is the most advantageous to the Government.

The critical factor in making any cost/technical trade-offs is not the spread between the technical ratings, but rather the significance of that difference. The significance of the difference in ratings will be determined on the basis of what that difference is and what it would cost the Government to take advantage of it. Award may not necessarily be made for technical capabilities that would appear to exceed those needed for fulfilling the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest and to the advantage of the Government.

Award may be made without further negotiations. Proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms, from a price and technical standpoint, which the offeror can submit to the Government. However, the Government may, after evaluation of proposals, conduct further oral or written discussions as appropriate, with all offerors whose proposals are within a competitive range.

The completed Schedule of Items, Section B, will suffice for a price proposal. The price proposal will be evaluated on the basis of reasonableness and total cost to the government.

1.8. Letter of Acknowledgment

Please complete the attached letter of acknowledgment (Attachment A) and forward to the Contracting Officer at cncarey@fs.fed.us by December 28, 2009 to verify your intention to place a proposal.

1.9 RECOVERY

This project is funded in whole by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and is subject to mandatory quarterly reporting pursuant to FAR 52.204-11

SF 1442 Solicitation page (1 of 3)

SF 1442 Solicitation (2 of 3)

SF 1442 Solicitation page (3 of 3)

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

BASIS OF AWARD

Bidders shall enter an amount for each item. The Government intends to award one contract for the items listed below to the Contractor who provides the best overall value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award all, part or none of the contract.

Item No.

Description Pay Unit

Estimate of Quantity

Unit Price

Total Price

0001 Roadway Obliteration LF 6500

Excavator Rental; 90 HP or

Larger with Hydraulic Thumb

HOUR 16

Bulldozer Rental; 80 HP minimum flywheel power

HOUR 16

0004 Mobilization EACH 3

0005 Structure Disposal EACH 4

0006 Provide and Place Boulder EACH 21

Seeding & Mulching, Dry

Method

ACRE 4

0008 Waterbar EACH 4

0009 Rolling Dip EACH 4

TOTAL BID =

SECTION C—SCOPE OF WORK

SECTION C--STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1: SCOPE OF WORK

The Forest Service (FS) is seeking proposals for the obliteration/decommissioning of multiple roadways in the Udell and Pine River Experimental Forests within the Manistee National Forest. The contractor(s) shall provide all expertise, labor, supervision, services, equipment, tools, supplies, permits (when and if required), coordination with utilities, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the obliterations and other associated minor activities. The desired outcome is in strict accordance with the standards attached to this solicitation and adherence to the contract awarded. The awarded contract shall constitute the entire agreement including all terms and conditions applicable to the contract. Work will be completed as shown in the drawings, maps and specifications as referenced or included in this contract.

C.2: BACKGROUND:

In an effort to enhance the ecosystem within the Udell and Pine River Experimental Forests, the Huron-Manistee National Forests is seeking a contractor to obliterate approximately 6500 feet of user created and non system roadway. These roads are typically incised and are eroding causing sediment discharge into adjacent watershed. Most of these roads are located in forested areas with moderate to heavy vegetation beside and overhead of roads.

The Udell Experimental Forest is located within Southern Manistee County, MI. The Pine River Experimental Forest is located within Southwestern Wexford County, MI. There will be 3-4 portions of roadway which will be obliterated with this contract. There are varying degrees of erosional damage which has occurred, but the primary work will consist of scarifying the existing roadway and pulling embankment material from outside the roadway back to a natural condition.

C.3: CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

This contract requires all services and related work in compliance with its terms, specifications, and provisions. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals.

C.4: SCHEDULE OF WORK:

This work associated with this contract is scheduled to be 60 calendar days from the notice to proceed. The anticipated notice to proceed is September 1, 2010. The contractor is required to provide a detailed schedule of work prior to commencement of work activity. Only 1 site may be under construction at any given time. No work on weekends or Government holidays may occur unless the contractor has received prior approval in writing from the designated Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

C.5: GENERAL NOTES:

Equipment

Equipment used to perform the work scheduled in this contract shall be of size, type, and in such condition to satisfactorily meet the requirements of these specifications.

The Contractor’s equipment shall be made available to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for inspection prior to the award of the contract. If, at any time during the course of the contract, it is determined equipment is unsatisfactory, the Contracting Officer may order removal and may require a satisfactory replacement. Any such removal and replacement shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

Equipment with an internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a Forest Service approved spark arrester. Each unit of equipment shall have a working hour meter. All slow moving equipment shall have a reflecting “slow moving vehicle” emblem and a flashing-causing lamp appropriately mounted. Each unit of equipment shall meet all Federal and State safety requirements for the type of work to be performed. Refer to the Occupation Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) for details of these and other equipment safety requirements.

The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) may inspect equipment prior to contract award and the time it is delivered to the job site. The Contractor shall notify the COR at least three calendar days prior to equipment delivery to the job site.

Each unit of equipment that does not comply with the requirement of these specifications shall be replaced or modified to comply with the specifications before work commences.

The Contractor shall furnish with each piece of equipment, at no additional cost to the Government, qualified operators, transportation, repairs, operating supplies such as fuel, oil, grease, etc., service facilities and incidentals necessary to the operation of the equipment for the purpose of this rental. If at any time, after the initial inspection, during the contract, a piece of equipment becomes inoperative, the Contractor shall take immediate action to restore the unit to satisfactory operating condition or furnish an acceptable substitute unit.

The number of hours and operation that will be required for the performance of work contemplated under this contract have been estimated by the Forest Service and are listed in the Schedule of Items. Since it is difficult to accurately specify a definite number of equipment use hours it is understood and agreed by the Contractor that the Government does not guarantee a specific number of hours for any item of equipment on any project. The estimated hours may increase or decrease with the amount of work to be performed.

Repair of Damage

The Contractor shall be responsible for the repair of damage to existing road appurtenances, such as culverts, header walls, signs, and bridges that is caused by the Contractor when performing work specified in this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning culvert inlets and outlets that are covered or otherwise restricted as a result of work performed under this contract. The cost for these repairs and corrections shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be made at no cost to the Government.

Safety

The Contractor shall provide and place, prior to the beginning of construction activity on a particular road, reflective black on orange warning signs to notify individuals of operations.

Advance warning signs shall be placed at road intersections on each end of the road. Signs shall not exceed a spacing of 4 miles. Sign No. W21-4 “road work ahead”; or W21-3 “road machinery ahead”, from the current edition of the “Manual on Uniform Control Devices” shall be used.

All signs shall be removed immediately following operations. All warning signs shall be provided by the Contractor and shall be in accordance with the current edition of the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices”. The roads shall be available for use by regular traffic with a minimum of delay.

The operator shall operate the machinery in a safe manner. Debris requiring removal from the road shall be removed immediately so traffic safety is not adversely affected. Motorized equipment operating within the roadway width shall have an installed, and operating, flashing amber light.

Records and Reports

The Contractor shall maintain detailed records of accomplishments using the Summarized Daily Accomplishment Report as provided in Exhibit A. These records shall be submitted to the COR weekly and shall become property of the Government. No payment shall be made prior to the receipt of these records. Blank forms, as shown in Exhibit A, will be furnished to the Contractor prior to the start of work.

All weight tickets and receipts for stockpiled or on-hand material or supplies shall be delivered to the COR prior to payment.

Inspection and Acceptance

The Contractor shall give the COR weekly notification when areas are ready for inspection.

Upon receipt of the notice, a mutually agreed date for inspection will be arranged. The Contractor is encouraged to observe the inspection. Inspection may be made anytime during the work. The contractor will take prompt corrective action for any deficiencies or deviations that may occur under this contract.

After each area/road has been completed, the Government will promptly advise the Contractor of acceptance or rejection of the work performed. Any re-work to correct unacceptable areas will be done at the Contractor’s expense.

Acceptable Quality Level

The Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) for each pay item shall be in accordance with State standards and accepted industry standards. The quality goal for each item is expected to be 100%

Incentive / Disincentive

Positive and/or negative performance will be reported. Upon negative performance, full unit price payment will not be made and payment will be representative of the quality of work.

Reasonable attempts to rework sites will be allowed.

Measurement and Payment

Measurement and payment for completed work will be for these pay items included in the Schedule of Items.

The pay items are broken down into various project areas and may fluctuate between areas as field conditions dictate. Project areas may also be added or deleted throughout the course of the contract.

C.6: DEFINITIONS:

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): The maximum percent defective work that may occur before the FS will employ price deducts in accordance with the Inspection of Services clause (FAR 52.246-4).

COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) -A FS employee that is appointed and officially designated by the Contracting Officer to assist the Contracting Officer with technical matters related to contract administration. The COR will assist the Contracting Officer with surveillance of contractor performance.

FS Inspector: A FS employee designated by the Contracting Officer or COR to perform surveillance of contractor performance.

MUTCD – Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

OSHA – Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration.

Quality Assurance: Those actions taken by the FS to assure services meet the specified requirements.

Quality Control: Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the specified requirements.

C.7: STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

Standard Specifications

Specifications will be in accordance with FP-03 “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects”, and applicable Forest Service Supplemental Specifications thereof.

C.8: PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS:

0001, Roadway Obliteration. Road way obliteration work is described in the performance standards and will apply for all obliteration and decommissioning work. The Pay Item, as shown in the Schedule of Items, will be paid for as Roadway Obliteration, by the linear foot.

Method: Relieve soil compaction by scarifying/ripping the entire road surface with the excavator bucket to a depth of 12-24 inches. Provide permanent drainage of the road surface by out-sloping the surface, installing rolling dips or waterbars, and preparing the surface so that water is not trapped on the surface. The location of all waterbars and dips will be staked by the COR. Salvage and stockpile all topsoil and vegetation so that it can be used for transplanting after re-contour is complete.

Re-contour road prisms (re-establishing natural drainage across the landscape) to as close as possible, the original topography and contours of the hillside. Remove road fill, placing it on the cut bench and shaping it to fit the contour up to the top of the cut slope. Also, remove side-cast piles of embankment in the vicinity of the fill slope that were created when the road was originally constructed. Surface of re-contoured material should be uneven to break up flow but not trap water in low areas. When drainage areas are encountered, overlying fill material will be pulled back to a more natural channel configuration to re-establish the drainage channel full width. All culverts are to be removed from Government premises.

Where available, transplant live vegetative material from the road surface and adjacent areas into the treated road prism. Transplanted material shall be conserved with root mass and surrounding soil whenever possible. Mix sod and vegetation into the new soil surface or transfer islands or plugs of native vegetation to encourage establishment of grasses and forbs.

Vegetative material shall include native shrubs and sod. It is recommended the excavator operator utilize the bucket and thumb to plant vegetative material.

Apply duff and coarse woody debris (slash and/or trees) of various size classes over the treated road prism in such as manner as to provide cover and protection of the newly disturbed soil and to incorporate organic material at the site. Coarse woody material may come from fill slope or adjacent areas and placed parallel to the ground side-slope to help prevent soil erosion. This slash needs to be compacted with the bucket so that it is in contact with the soil surface.

All disturbed areas are to be seeded with the specifications and seed mix mentioned in Item 0008, Seeding, Dry Method.

Prevent unauthorized use of rehabbed route by re-contouring entrances, and/or placing large boulders or root wads at all access points.

Method of Measurement and Payment: Road obliteration will be measured to the nearest foot along the center line of the roadway cross-section, and shall include only those roads or sections of roads as designated by the COR and in accordance with the specifications in this contract. Parking areas, turnouts, landings and truck turn around areas are considered adjuncts to the road to be obliterated and shall not be measured separately.

0002, Excavator Rental; 90 HP or Larger with Hydraulic Thumb. Excavator Rental is described in the performance standards and will apply for all items of work that are not otherwise paid for under another item of work. The Pay Item, as shown in the Schedule of Items, will be paid for as Excavator Rental; 90 HP or Larger with Hydraulic Thumb, by the hour.

The Excavator Rental Pay Item will be used when removing culverts and other structures. In addition, the Government may need the use of an excavator to perform work that is not defined in this contract but is considered within the scope of the contract. The rental Pay Item can also be used to decommission additional miles of road if sufficient hours are left from the other work performed by equipment rental. Excavator will be track type, have a minimum of 90 fly wheel horse power, and be equipped with a hydraulic thumb on the bucket. When an excavator is working under this Pay Item the COR or Inspector must be on site and Contractor is required to give the Government two working days notice before starting this work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing a Summarized Daily Accomplishment Report which shall fully document usage of the equipment as approved by the COR. Equipment time utilized for the completion of other items of work shall not be part of this item, and shall be included in the appropriate pay item.

Method of Measurement and Payment: Excavator Rental will be measured to the nearest one quarter hour. Equipment shall conform to the specifications outlined in Section C-5 of this solicitation. The mobilization/demobilization of this equipment will be considered included in the rental cost and only actual time used will be paid for at the unit price.

0003, Bulldozer Rental; 80 HP minimum flywheel power. Bulldozer Rental is described in the performance standards and will apply for all items of work that are not otherwise paid for under another item of work. The Pay Item, as shown in the Schedule of Items, will be paid for as Bulldozer Rental; 80 HP minimum flywheel power, by the hour.

The Bulldozer Rental Pay Item will be used when removing culverts and other structures. In addition, the Government may need the use of a bulldozer to perform work that is not defined in this contract but is considered within the scope of the contract. The rental Pay Item can also be used to decommission additional miles of road if sufficient hours are left from the other work performed by equipment rental. Bulldozer will be track type and have a minimum of 80 fly wheel horse power. When a bulldozer is working under this Pay Item the COR or Inspector must be on site and Contractor is required to give the Government two working days notice before starting this work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing a Summarized Daily Accomplishment Report which shall fully document usage of the equipment as approved by the COR. Equipment time utilized for the completion of other items of work shall not be part of this item, and shall be included in the appropriate pay item.

Method of Measurement and Payment: Bulldozer Rental will be measured to the nearest one quarter hour. Equipment shall conform to the specifications outlined in Section C-5 of this solicitation. The mobilization/demobilization of this equipment will be considered included in the rental cost and only actual time used will be paid for at the unit price.

0004, Mobilization. Mobilization consists of moving personnel, equipment, material, and incidentals to the project and performing all work necessary before beginning work at the project site. Mobilization includes the obtaining of permits, insurance, and bonds.

Method of Measurement and Payment: Mobilization will be paid ONE TIME only for work at each separate project location. Mobilization will not be paid for to complete work items as designated by the COR within one quarter mile of any portion of a designated project site. The Pay Item, as shown in the Schedule of Items, will be paid for as Mobilization, each.

0005, Structure Disposal. Structures removed as a result of the decommissioning work such as culverts, gates, guardrails, concrete posts, etc. must be removed from Government property and disposed in an approved site. All such material becomes the property of the Contractor.

Method of Measurement and Payment: All structures removed by the obliteration and decommissioning work will be measured by each individual structure. A culvert is considered one structure. A guardrail, along with all its supporting posts (either wood or concrete), are considered one structure. Also, a barrier which could be composed of several posts is considered one structure. The Pay Item, as shown in the Schedule of Items, will be paid for as Structure Disposal, each.

0006, Provide and Place Boulder. Provide and Place Boulder consists of furnishing and placement of hard, durable, boulders that are resistant to weathering. Do not use shale, rock with shale seams, or other fissile or fissured rock that may break into small pieces.

The minimum diameter of each Boulder shall be 24”. The mass of these boulders shall be 1000 – 1600 pounds each. The exact location and amount of boulders will be staked in the field by the COR.

Method of Measurement and Payment: All boulders will be measured individually. Equipment and personnel cost associated with the delivery and placement of each boulder will be considered incidental to this item of work. The Pay Item, as shown in the Schedule of Items, will be paid for as Provide and Place Boulder, each.

0007, Seeding & Mulching, Dry Method. Seeding & Mulching shall consist of all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to complete the following described item of work:

Species List:

All seed should be purchased from a Michigan genotype seed source. At the moment the only vender for Michigan genotype seed is the Michigan Wildflower Farm. Contact information is provided in this specification. Please see the table at the end of this specification for the list of species to include in the planting.

Prepare Seedbed Rake or thatch the area so that 50% of the soil surface is showing. Scarify soil surface with a rake or thatcher, do not bring any new soil to the surface since it would bring new weed seeds to the surface. Roll prior to seeding to firm the seedbed.

Cover Crop:

Fall seeding on erosion-prone sites requires a nurse crop to stabilize the soil. Oats should be used for a spring planting. Regreen should be used for a fall planting. Canada wild rye could be used for either spring or fall plantings. The nurse cropped is usually killed by winter cold and snow but the roots continue to hold the soil until spring when the native grass and wildflower seeds germinate. Steep slopes should be covered with a light duty erosion control blanket and staked in place. Never use winter wheat, winter rye, or perennial rye as a cover crop since their roots produce chemicals that suppress germination of other plants.

Spring plantings: seed oats at a rate of 20 pounds/acre at $1/pound (from 2007 Prairie Moon Nursery 2007).

Fall plantings: seed Regreen™ at a rate of 10 pounds/acre at $5/pound (from 2007 Prairie Moon Nursery Catalog).

Spring or Fall plantings: Canada wild rye is available from the Michigan Wildflower Farm at $9/pound, seed at a rate of 3 pounds/acre.

Planting:

Native grass and wildflower seed can be spread with a broadcast spreader or a hand-cranked whirlwind seeder. The seed should be mixed with an inert material such as sawdust, peat moss, or vermiculite to making planting easier and more consistent across the site. The inert material should be slightly damp so that the seed sticks to it better. Use two bushels of inert material per 1000 square foot planting. A pickup truck full of sawdust will cover about 1 acre.

Mix the seed evenly into the inert material. Take ½ of the mixture and spread it across the site. If the seed runs out before the end of the first pass, there is still seed left to finish the planting. Take the remaining seed and spread perpendicular to the first pass. Rake or drag the seed so that it is lightly covered, ¼ to ½ inch deep. Seed should not be covered any deeper than its own diameter. Roll the site with a roller or drive across it with a truck, ATV, or tractor to firm the seed into the soil. Good seed-soil contact is essential for germination and seedling survival. Rolling the seeded area after planting is very important to success, especially on light sandy soils. Rolling firms the soil around the seed and reduces moisture loss during the germination period. Hydro-seeding is not recommended for native grass and wildflower seedings because it does not promote good seed-soil contact.

Seeding should take place between mid-May and mid-June or between mid-October and the end of November.

Use 10 pounds of seed/acre of combined native grass and wildflower seed, i.e. 6 pounds grass seed and 4 pounds wildflower seed.

Inoculums should be mixed with the wild blue lupine seed and the showy tick trefoil seed before planting, so these species should be ordered to be shipped separately from the general seed mix. The inoculums are available from Prairie Moon Nursery, see contact information below.

Mulching:

A covering of 1-2 inches of weed-free straw or marsh hay helps moisture and increases germination. Michigan Wildflower Farm recommends that only 50% of the soil needs to be covered. Mulching is especially important on dry sandy soils and heavy clay soils. Chopping and blowing the straw onto a site works best since it is less likely to blow away. On steep slopes or windy sites, hold the straw in place by staking down a jute or plastic mesh netting over it.

Species recommendations:

Common Name Scientific Name Big bluestem Andropogon gerardii

Little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparius

Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans Common milkweed Asclepias syriaca Butterflyweed Asclepias tuberosa Beebalm Monarda fistulosa Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta

Method of Measurement and Payment: The Pay Item, as shown in the Schedule of Items, will be measured in field and paid for as Seeding & Mulching, Dry Method, per acre.

0008, Waterbar. Waterbar shall consist of all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to complete this item of work per the specifications and drawings. The COR will stake the location of each Waterbar.

Method of Measurement and Payment: All Waterbars will be measured individually.

Equipment and personnel costs associated with this item of work will be considered incidental.

The Pay Item, as shown in the Schedule of Items, will be paid for as Waterbar, each.

0009, Rolling Dip. Rolling Dip shall consist of all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to complete this item of work per the specifications and drawings. The COR will stake the location of each Rolling Dip.

Method of Measurement and Payment: All Rolling Dips will be measured individually.

Equipment and personnel costs associated with this item of work will be considered incidental.

The Pay Item, as shown in the Schedule of Items, will be paid for as Rolling Dip, each.

Pine River Experimental Forest

T21N R12W

Udell Experimental Forest

T21N R14W & T21N R15W

AGAR 452.211-72 Statement Of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments To Statement Of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

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

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

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) Alternate I (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 60. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

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

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within ___[Contracting Officer insert number] 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 ____________. [The Contracting Officer shall specify either a number of days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed, or a calendar date.] The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by_______________[Contracting Officer insert date]. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

AGAR 452.236-75 Maximum Workweek – Construction Schedule (NOV 1996)

Within 10 calendar days after receipt of a written request from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must submit the following information in writing for approval:

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

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

The maximum workweek that will be approved is 40 hours.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

FAR 52.236-4 Physical Data (APR 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor. (a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations.

(b) Weather conditions

(c) Transportation facilities (none)

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (APR 1984) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUL 1995) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (AUG 2000) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (MAY 2008) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (JUN 1999) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-aside (June 2003) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (APR 2008)

Alternate II (Oct 2001) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996) 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages --Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation (JUL 2005) 52.222-6 Davis-Bacon Act (JUL 2005) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (FEB 1988) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (FEB 1988) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (JUL 2005) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (FEB 1988) 52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations (FEB 1988)

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (FEB 1988) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (FEB 1999) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam

Era, and other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)

52.222.38 Compliance With Veteran’s Employment Reporting Requirements (DEC 2001)

52.222.41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (JUL 2005)

52.222.44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (FEB

2002) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (SEP 2007) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (AUG 2003) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (AUG 2003) 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (FEB 1992) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (OCT 1995) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (DEC 1999) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (NOV 2006) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (APR 2003) 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (SEP 2002)

52.232.8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232.9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232.10 Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts (AUG 1987)

52.232.11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-17 Interest (OCT 2008) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (OCT 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT

2003) 52.233-1 Disputes (JULY 2002) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984)

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by The Contractor (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements (APR 1984) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991)

Alternate I (NOV 1991) 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (APR 1984) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys (APR 1984)

Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (APR 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997)

Alternate I (APR 1984) Alternate II (APR 1984)

52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers (JUN 2003) 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference (FEB 1995) 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 III (APR 1984) 52.243-4 Changes (AUG 1987) 52.244-4 Subcontractors and Outside Associates and Consultants (Architect-Engineer Services)

(AUG 1998)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (MAR 2009) 52.245-1 Property Records (JUN 2007) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994)

Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction (SEP 2006) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (MAY 2004)--

Alternate I (SEP 1996)

52.249.7 Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer) (APR 1984) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums – Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (NOV

1996) 452.236-71 Prohibition Against the Use of Lead-Paint (NOV 1996) 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996) 452.236-73 Archeological or Historic Sites (FEB 1988) 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution (NOV 1996) 452.236-76 Samples and Certificates (FEB 1988) 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996) 452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988) 452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database” means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

“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 means the 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 CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

“Registered in the CCR database” means that—

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and

(2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record “Active”. The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the CCR registration process.

(b) (1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR 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 CCR 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 name.

(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 CCR 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) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data.