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7. ISSUED BY CODEI 18 ADDRESS OFFER TO {If other than itam 7)

MN Shared Services Contracting Unit

8901 Grand Ave Place, Duluth, MN 55808-1122 Same as 7. Attn: Paul Nephew

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder"

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and ------- copies for furnishings the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8. or if hand carried, in the depository located in RM 113 unbl 1400 local bme 07/08/2016

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CAUTION - LATE SubmisSK>ns, Modifocatoons, and VWhdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1 An offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

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CALL: Paul G. Nephew 218 6264360 pnephew@fe. fed. us

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II • CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

X 8 SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART 111- LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATIACH

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT X J LIST OF ATIACHMENTS

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV· REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION ANO ACCEPTANCE REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER X K STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA X L INSTRUCTIONS. CONDITIONS. AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply of the S0licitat1on indudes the provis,ons at 52 214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above. the undersigned agrees, of this offer is accepted within 60 calendar days (60 calendar days unless a ditrerent penod is inserted by the offerorj from the date for rec:e,pt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the set opposite each Item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

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14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLJCITA TION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

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21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHO'M'I IN

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STANDARD FORM 33 (REV 6/2014 )

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (4 8 CFR) 53 214 (c)

PART I - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES

Goldmine Impoundment Control Structure Replacement

LaCroix Ranger District Superior National Forest

St. Louis County

B- 1 - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

15101 Mobilization Lump Sum 1 $________ $________

15702 Silt fence Lump Sum 1 $________ $________

20102 Dam Embankment Clearing Lump Sum 1 $________ $________

20304a Removal of existing 24” CMP, Method C Lump Sum 1 $________ $________

20304b Removal of Beaver Dams, Method D Lump Sum 1 $________ $________

23050 Roadside Brushing Mile 0.70 $________ $________

25101 Placed riprap, class 3 Cubic Yard 6 $________ $________

25116 Geotextile, type IV Square Yard 15 $________ $________

60201 18 inch dual wall corrugated HDPE pipe culvert Foot 70 $________ $________

60207 Culvert Appurtenances: (Agri-Drain Bar Guard Inlet, Agri- Drain Rat Guard, 21” Metal Apron Outlet for 18” Plastic Pipe)

Lump Sum 1 $________ $________

60212

62528

Agri-Drain 18”x12’ Inline Water Level Control Structure, HDPE Couplers

Seeding, Fertilizing, and Mulching, Dry Method

Each

Lump Sum

Combined Total: $____________

B - 2 - NOTE:

*The intent of this contract is for the service of the proposed projects described in this contract.

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation; and will perform all work required to complete this project in accordance with the drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for the contract work will be made only for and under those items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for the items shown.

To be considered responsive, bidders must submit a completed SF33, Section B, Section K, response to the evaluation criteria in Section M and complete Technical Proposal Forms.

• This Solicitation will result in a fixed-priced construction contract. The Government will offer a contract to the quoter whose quotation results in the best value as determined by the USDA Forest Service (FS).

• Please include the Solicitation number on proposals. (AG-63A9-S-16-0018)

• Proposals are to be submitted to the following address: Facsimile offers are authorized. When submitting your Offeror Submission Package via fax, please fax to the ATTENTION of Paul Nephew at (218) 626-4397. Email offers may also be submitted. Email completed proposals to:

pnephew@fs.fed.us

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ATTN PAUL NEPHEW

8901 GRAND AVENUE PLACE

DULUTH MN 55808-1122

CONTRACT TIME: See Section F.

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: All offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. See provision 52.204-8 in Section K.

SUCCESSFUL AWARDEE: To be awarded a contract with the Federal Government, the successful firm must be actively registered in the System for Award Management database website at http//www.sam.gov. See FAR Clause 52.204-7 listed in Section I.

Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151.01 Mobilization

Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-03 109.01 unless otherwise noted.

1. The Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Project FP-03 edition has been used for this contract. Copies of this book are available at the USFS engineering office in Ely or Grand Marais.

2. All clearing, grubbing, bedding, borrow, backfill, detours, diversions, stream reconstruction, signing, and other miscellaneous items not listed above with unique bid items shall be considered incidental to the contract. See 109.05

3. Quantities for aggregate are compacted and inplace volumes.

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C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

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/ (End of clause)

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.

(End of Clause)

452.211-73 Attachments to Statements 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.

(End of Clause)

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications to FP-03

Goldmine Impoundment Control Structure Replacement

LaCroix District Superior National Forest

St. Louis County

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

STANDARD SPECIFICATION SECTIONS

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

103 - Scope of Work

103.02 General Scope of Work

104 - Control of Work

Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources

105.02(a) Government-provided sources

105.02(a) Government Provided Sources

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

107.10 Environmental Protection

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

153 - Contractor Quality Control

153.02 Contractor Quality Control Plan

153.04 Records

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

157 - Soil Erosion Control

157.03 General

201 – Clearing and Grubbing

201.04 Clearing

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

203.01 Description

203.03 Salvaging Material

203.05 Disposing of Material

203.08 Payment

209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill

209.04 General

209.07 Dewatering

209.10 Backfill

209.11 Compacting

Table 209-1 Sampling and Testing Requirements

230 – Roadside Brushing

251 - Riprap

251.03 General

602 - Culverts and Drains

602.03 General

602.06 Laying Plastic Pipe

625 - Turf Establishment

625.03 General

625.04 Preparing Seedbed

625.05 Watering

625.06 Fertilizing

625.07 Seeding

625.08 Mulching

625.09 Protecting and Caring for Seeded Areas

625.11 Measurement

704 - Soil

704.02 Bedding Material

705 - Rock

705.02 Riprap Rock

713 - Roadside Improvement Material

713.05 Mulch

Preface

Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-03 “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” for construction and maintenance of National Forest System Roads. The referenced standard specifications are fully applicable to this project unless modified herein by these Supplemental Specifications.

STANDARD SPECIFICATION SECTIONS

Applicable Standard Specification Sections include but are not limited to the following:

SECTION 101 TERMS, FORMAT AND DEFINITIONS

SECTION 103 SCOPE OF WORK

SECTION 104 CONTROL OF WORK

SECTION 105 CONTROL OF MATERIAL

SECTION 106 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

SECTION 107 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

SECTION 109 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

SECTION 151 MOBILIZATION

SECTION 153 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION 154 CONTRACTOR SAMPLING AND TESTING

SECTION 157 SOIL EROSION CONTROL

SECTION 201 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

SECTION 203 REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 209 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

SECTION 251 RIPRAP

SECTION 602 CULVERTS AND DRAINS

SECTION 625 TURF ESTABLISHMENT

SECTION 704 SOIL

SECTION 705 ROCK

SECTION 713 ROADSIDE IMPROVEMENT MATERIAL

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

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101.01 Meaning of Terms

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101.03 Abbreviations.

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AFPA

MSHA

NIST

NESC

WCLIB

American Forest and Paper Association Mine Safety and Health Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology National Electrical Safety Code West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

Add the following to (b) SI symbols:

mp Milepost ppm Part Per Million

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101.04 Definitions.

Delete the following definitions and substitute the following:

Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

Bridge--No definition.

http://www.nist.gov/

Contractor--The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “purchaser”.

Culvert--No definition.

Right-of-Way--A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

Add the following:

Adjustment in Contract Price--“Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change--“Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Design Quantity--“Design quantity” is a Forest Service method of measurement from the FS-96 Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. Under these FP specifications this term is replaced by the term “Contract Quantities”.

Forest Service--The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S.

Department of Agriculture.

Neat Line--A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Pioneer Road--Temporary construction access built along the route of the project.

Purchaser--The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation contracting with the Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

Protected Streamcourse--A drainage shown on the plans or timber sale area map that requires designated mitigation measures.

Road Order--An order affecting and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36 CFR, part 260.

Schedule of Items--A schedule in the contract that contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, unit price, and amount.

Utilization Standards--The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in the specifications to determine merchantable timber.

Add Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms:

Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

Delete Section 102 in its entirety.

103 - Scope of Work

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Delete all but subsection 103.01 Intent of Contract and add the following section:

103.02 General Scope of Work

Replace existing water level control structure at Goldmine Impoundment with new inline water level control structure and associated inlet and outlet pipe and components. New structure will be located within the dam to allow Forest Service personnel to access control structure without the use of a boat. Structure will also allow for incremental control of water level. Other dam maintenance items include: access road brushing, clearing trees/brush on dam embankment, and removing beaver dams from concrete spillway and downstream channel.

104 - Control of Work

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

105 - Control of Material

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105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

Add the following:

Comply with the requirements of 30 CFR 56, subparts B and H. Use all suitable material for aggregate regardless of size unless otherwise designated. When required, re-establish vegetation in disturbed areas according to section 625.

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105.02(a) Government Provided Sources.

(a) Government-provided sources. Add the following:

Government-provided sources for this project are identified as follows:

Government-provided optional sources.

Material for use as (backfill/bedding/borrow/riprap/boulders/etc.) and in the production of aggregates under Sections (301/401/411/etc.) may be obtained from any Forest Service Pit with prior approval including (Lone Pine Pit: T66N R17W sec 14) located approximately 8 miles from the project and (Timber Wolf Pit: T66N R16W sec 30) located approximately 14 miles from the project.

Quality and quantity is not guaranteed in Forest Service Pits. Contractor is responsible for testing optional sources prior to bidding. Cost for screening or processing of the pit material is incidental to the other pay items.

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

Delete 105.05 (a) and (b) and the last sentence of the second paragraph and substitute the following:

Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make reimbursement for the cost of producing these materials.

106 - Acceptance of Work

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106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements.

Delete Subsection 106.01 and substitute the following:

Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.

References to standard test methods of AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, and other recognized standard authorities refer to the methods in effect on the date of solicitation for bids.

Perform all work to the lines, grades, cross-sections, dimensions, and processes or material requirements shown on the plans or specified in the contract.

Incorporate manufactured materials into the work according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or to these specifications, whichever is stricter.

Plan dimensions and contract specification values are the values to be strived for and complied with as the design values from which any deviations are allowed. Perform work and provide material that is uniform in character and reasonably close to the prescribed value or within the specified tolerance range. The purpose of a tolerance range is to accommodate occasional minor variations from the median zone that are unavoidable for practical reasons.

When standard manufactured items are specified (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits, etc., that are identified by gauge, unit mass, section dimensions, etc.), the identification will be considered to be nominal masses or dimensions. Unless specific contract tolerances are noted, established manufacturing tolerances will be accepted.

The Government may inspect, sample, or test all work at any time before final acceptance of the project. When the Government tests work, copies of test reports are furnished to the Contractor upon request. Government tests may or may not be performed at the work site. If Contractor testing and inspection is verified by the Government, the Contractor’s results may be used by the Government to evaluate work for acceptance. Do not rely on the availability of Government test results for process control.

Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price. Four methods of determining conformity and accepting work are described in Subsections 106.02 to

106.05 inclusive. The primary method of acceptance is specified in each Section of work.

However, work may be rejected at any time it is found by any of the methods not to comply with the contract.

Remove and replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted, at no cost to the Government.

(a) Disputing Government test results. I f the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the CO. I f the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request. Include a narrative describing the dispute and a proposed resolution protocol that addresses the following:

(1) Sampling method;

(2) Number of samples;

(3) Sample transport;

(4) Test procedures;

(5) Testing laboratories;

(6) Reporting;

(7) Estimated time and costs; and

(8) Validation process.

If the evaluation requires additional sampling or testing be performed, mutually agree with the Government on witnessing procedures and on sampling and testing by a third party laboratory. Use a third party laboratory accredited by the AASHTO accreditation program. Provide proof of the laboratory’s accreditation for the test procedures to be used. Do not use the same laboratory that produced the disputed Government test results or that produced the test results used as a basis for the dispute.

The CO will review the proposed resolution protocol and may modify it before final approval and execution.

The Government will use the approved resolution protocol test results to determine the validity of the disputed testing. If the Government test results are validated, the Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the Government test results are not validated, the Government will be responsible for all costs associated with developing and performing the resolution protocol. If the validity of the Government test results cannot be determined, the Contractor and Government will equally share all costs associated with developing and carrying out the resolution protocol.

(b) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:

(1) Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

(2) Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics, and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

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106.07 Delete

Delete subsection 106.07.

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

Delete the entire subsection.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

Delete the following from the first paragraph.

“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

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107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

Delete the entire subsection.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

Add the following:

Design and locate equipment repair shops, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities to minimize the potential and impacts of hazardous material spills on Government land.

Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. List actions to be taken in the event of a spill. Incorporate preventive measures to be taken, such as the location of mobile refueling facilities, storage and handling of hazardous materials, and similar information. Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous material spills. Provide a written narrative report form no later than 24 hours after the initial report and include the following:

• Description of the item spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest number, and other identifying information).

• Whether amount spilled is EPA or state reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom.

• Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

• Containment procedures.

• Summary of any communications the Contractor had with news media, Federal, state and local regulatory agencies and officials, or Forest Service officials.

• Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including final disposition and disposal location of spill residue.

When available provide copies of all spill related clean up and closure documentation and correspondence from regulatory agencies.

The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks that occur during the performance of this contract. Clean up spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the CO and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

108 - Prosecution and Progress

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108 Delete.

Delete Section 108 in its entirety.

109 - Measurement and Payment

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109 Deletions

Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

Add the following:

Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

Change the following:

“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

Add the following definition:

(p) Thousand Board Feet (Mbf). 1,000 board feet based on nominal widths, thickness, and extreme usable length of each piece of lumber or timber actually incorporated in the job. For glued laminated timber, 1,000 board feet based on actual width, thickness, and length of each piece actually incorporated in the job.

153 - Contractor Quality Control

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153.02 Contractor Quality Control Plan.

Add the following:

Submit written proposals for approval of alternate AASHTO or State approved test methods.

Alternate methods may be allowed based on documented equivalence to the specified method.

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153.04 Records.

Delete all but the first sentence

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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Delete Section 155 in its entirety and replace with the following:

FAR 52.236-15 - Schedules for Construction Contracts, shall govern this section. The successful contractor shall submit a construction schedule to the Government Representative a minimum of 10 days prior to commencement of construction activity.

Construction Restrictions: Construction activity on the impoundment control structure and inlet/outlet pipe will not be permitted during the spring and fall waterfowl migration periods and during active waterfowl nesting periods. The Minnesota DNR will drain the impoundment only after summer nesting activity is completed. Estimated start date for construction of the outlet pipe and control structure is August 01, 2016. The contractor will be allowed 4 calendar weeks to complete the construction of the control structure and inlet/outlet pipe. The project completion date is September 16, 2016.

157 - Soil Erosion Control

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157.03 General

Delete the entire subsection and replace with the following:

Prior to the start of construction, submit a written plan that provides permanent and temporary erosion control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction.

Do not begin work until the necessary controls for that particular phase of work have been implemented. Do not modify the type, size, or location of any control. An alternate erosion control plan with all necessary permits may be submitted 30 days before intended use.

Incorporate all permanent erosion control features into the project at the earliest practicable time, as outlined in the approved plan.

When erosion control measures are not functioning as intended, immediately take corrective action.

Silt fence shall be installed along the toe of the embankment to prevent construction materials from washing into wetlands. The Silt Fence shall be removed after grasses have been established.

201 – Clearing and Grubbing

201.04 Clearing.

Add the following:

Cut all trees, brush, and woody debris on dam embankment flush with ground. Do not remove stumps / roots. Dispose of slash according to 203.05, method D, scattering.

203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions

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203.01 Description.

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This work consists of disposing of construction slash and debris, salvaging, removing, and disposing of buildings, fences, structures, pavements, culverts, utilities, curbs, sidewalks, beaver dams, and other obstructions such as rocks and boulders along and in roadbed.

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203.03 Salvaging Material.

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Existing slide gate shall be salvaged when removing existing culvert. Slide gate shall remain the property of the Forest Service.

203.05 Disposing of Material.

Delete and replace with the following:

(a) Burn Obtain necessary burning permits. Furnish a copy of the burning permits before burning begins. Deposit construction slash so that burning does not damage standing trees.

Dispose of unburned material as directed by the CO

(b) Chipping or Grinding. Use an approved chipping machine to grind slash and stumps greater than 3 inches in diameter. Deposit chips or ground woody material on embankment slopes or outside the roadway to a loose depth less than 6 inches. Minor amounts of chips or ground woody material may be permitted within the roadway if they are thoroughly mixed with soil and do not form a layer.

(c) Removal to designated locations. All debris except culverts shall be disposed of in a gravel pit, or in locations agreed with the COR on site such as to restore old blocked road corridors.

Materials disposed of in gravel pits shall be piled away from woods so it can be burned.

Boulders larger than 18” shall be separated from remaining debris and stockpiled in a Forest Service gravel pit. Culverts shall be properly disposed of off Forest Service property at the contractor’s expense.

(d) Scattering. Scatter construction slash outside the clearing limits without damaging trees.

Limb all logs. Place logs and stumps away from trees, positioned so they will not roll, and are not on top of one another. Limb and scatter other construction slash to reduce slash concentrations. Scatter beaver dam debris in upland areas.

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203.08 Payment

Add the following:

Disposal of construction slash will be considered incidental to the contract. Removal of existing slide gate will be considered incidental to removal of existing culvert.

209 - Structure Excavation and Backfill

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209.04 General

Manufacturer specifications shall be followed for installation and backfill of the inline water control structure.

209.07 Dewatering

Excavation shall be kept dry for installation and backfill of the inline water control structure and the inlet / outlet pipe and appurtenances. Method of dewatering will be determined by the contractor but may include the use of cofferdams, mechanical pumping or siphons. Construction of a bypass channel is not an acceptable method.

209.10 Backfill.

(a) General.

Add the following:

Replace any pipe that is distorted by more than 5 percent of nominal dimensions, or that is ruptured or broken.

Do not place or backfill pipe that meets any of the following conditions until the excavation and foundation have been approved in writing by the CO:

• Embankment height greater than 6 feet at subgrade centerline.

• Installation in a protected streamcourse.

• Round pipe with a diameter of 48 inches or greater.

• Pipe arches with a span of 50 inches or greater.

• Any box culvert of structure other than pipe culverts.

(b) Pipe culverts.

(1) Pipe culverts with compacted backfill.

Add the following:

Excavate an area on each side of the pipe as needed to effectively achieve compaction requirements. Backfill without damaging or displacing the pipe.

Complete backfilling of the trench with suitable material.

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209.11 Compacting.

Delete the subsection and add the following:

Compact backfill using designated compaction method B:

Method A. Ensure that backfill density exceeds the density of the surrounding embankment.

Method B. Adjust the moisture content of the backfill material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Compact each layer using appropriate compaction equipment until visual displacement ceases. For compaction under sections 252, 254, 255, 257, 258 and 262 compact with a vibratory steel wheeled roller with a mass of at least 8 tons.

Method C. Determine optimum moisture content and maximum density according to AASHTO T 99 method C. Adjust the moisture content of the backfill material to a moisture content suitable for compaction. Compact material placed in all layers to at least 95 percent of the maximum density. Determine the in place density and moisture content according to AASHTO T 310 or other approved test procedures.

Table 209-1 Sampling and Testing Requirements

(2) Compaction methods (A) and (B) do not require AASHTO T-99 or T-310 test methods for foundation fill.

230 – Roadside Brushing

Description

230.01 Work. This work consists of removing all vegetative material including limbs, residual slash, live roadside brush, and small trees within the brushing limits. Brushing limits are 12 feet from the road centerline for a total width of 24 feet.

Construction

230.02 Brushing. Cut all brush and small trees (6 inches diameter, or less, at the point of cut) inside the brushing limits and outside the roadbed no higher than 4 inches above ground level (6 inches for machine brushing). If rocks or other obstructions are encountered, cut no higher than 6 inches above the obstruction. Limb live trees with a diameter larger than 6 inches to provide a clear height of 14 feet above the road surface.

Cut all brush and trees located on the roadbed as nearly flush to the road surface as possible so stumps will not become a hazard to vehicle tires.

230.03 Windfalls. Limb windfalls lying within or across the brushing limits, cut off at the top of the existing cut slope or 5 feet from the shoulder on the fill slope. Dispose of windfall material as slash.

230.04 Road Junctions. Do not deposit brushing debris on the roadway of adjoining roads.

230.05 Slash Treatment. Scatter slash outside the brushing limits without damaging residual trees. Slash is defined as any material that has a length greater than 36 inches or a diameter greater than 2 inches at any point. Do not deposit material in streams, streambeds, culvert inlets or outlets, drainage ways, or cattle guards.

230.06 Acceptance. Roadside brushing will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement

230.07 Method. Measure the Section 230 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02 and the following.

Linear measurements will be horizontal along the road centerline.

Quantities will be the number of miles (or stations) and fractions thereof along the road centerline.

Payment

230.08. The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the section 230 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this section. See Subsection 109.05.

251 - Riprap

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Construction Requirements

251.03 General.

Place riprap under or adjacent to structures before placing prefabricated superstructure units or constructing superstructure falsework unless otherwise approved by the CO.

251.08 Measurement.

Payment for excavation and embankment required for placement of riprap is indirectly included in the pay item for riprap.

602 - Culverts and Drains

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602.03 General.

Ensure that the final installed alignment of all pipe allows no reverse grades, and does not permit horizontal and vertical alignments to vary from a straight line drawn from center of inlet to center of outlet by more than 2 percent of pipe center length or 1.0 feet, whichever is less.

Clearing, grubbing, excavation and backfill related to culvert installation shall be considered incidental to 602 and no additional payment will be made. Excavate and backfill according to Section 209.

Non-shrink grout placed between existing CMP and new culvert is considered incidental to 602 and no additional payment will be made.

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602.06 Laying Plastic Pipe.

Delete the second paragraph and substitute the following:

Provide soil-tight bell and spigot joints for plastic pipe culverts.

625 - Turf Establishment

625.03 General.

Delete this subsection and replace with the following:

Apply turf establishment to prepared ground or any disturbed area between May 15 to June 20 or between September 1 to October 15). Apply turf establishment to all disturbed areas within 10 days after completion of ground disturbing activities. Seeded areas damaged by construction activities shall be reseeded within 10 days of the damage. Do not seed during windy weather or when the ground is excessively wet, frozen, or snow covered.

Assure that all seed and mulch used in the work conforms to the weed free requirements of Section 713.

625.04 Preparing Seedbed.

Delete entire subsection and replace with the following:

Ensure that the surface soil is in a roughened condition favorable for germination and growth.

625.05 Watering

Delete entire subsection.

625.06 Fertilizing.

Delete entire subsection and replace with the following:

Apply fertilizer having a chemical analysis as listed below by the following methods.

(a) Dry Method. Apply the fertilizer with approved mechanical equipment. Hand operated methods are satisfactory on areas inaccessible to mechanical equipment.

Fertilizer. Apply fertilizer at following rate and chemical analysis:

Seasonal Period Type Application Rate Spring 20-10-20 or 17-17-17 10#/1000SF Fall 10-10-20 or 10-20-30 10#/1000SF

625.07 Seeding.

Delete the first sentence and add the following.

Apply seed mix by the following methods:

(a) Dry method. Delete the third sentence.

Add the following after subsection (b).

Seed Mix. Furnish and apply the following kinds and amounts of pure live seed at the rate of 75#/acre by weight. To be used on road slopes and disturbed areas within the clearing limits and shall be composed of the following:

Common Name Botanical Name % of Mix

Brome, fringed Bromus ciliates 8 Oat-grass, wild Danthonia spicata 2.4 Wild-rye, Canadian Elymus Canadensis 6 Wheat-grass, slender Elymus tachycaulus 8 Bluegrass, fowl Poa palustris 5 Aster, large-leaved Aster macrophyllus .01 Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta .2 Vetch, American Vicia Americana .3 Oats Avena sativa 55 Rye grass, annual Lolium italicum 15

Determine the pounds of seed to be furnished per acre by dividing the pounds of pure live seed required per acre by the product of the percent purity and percent germination.

625.08 Mulching.

Delete the entire subsection and replace with the following:

Apply Mulch within 2 hours after seeding by the following methods.

(a) Dry Method. Apply mulch with a hand spreader or a spreader utilizing forced air at a rate of 2000 pounds per acre. Do not mark or deface structure, pavements, utilities, or plant growth with tackifier.

Inaccessible areas may be mulched by hand. Apply mulch uniformly over the entire disturbed area.

625.09 Protecting and Caring for Seeded Areas

Delete the first sentence and add the following:

Protect and care for seeded areas until final acceptance.

625.11 Measurement.

Delete the entire Subsection and replace with the following:

Measure the Section 625 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

704 - Soil

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704.02 Bedding Material.

Delete Subsection 704.02 and substitute the following:

Furnish a well graded, free draining material free of excess moisture, muck, frozen lumps, roots, sod, or other deleterious material conforming to the following:

(a) Maximum particle size 1/2 inch or half the corrugation depth, whichever is smaller

(b) Material passing No. 200 sieve, 10% max.

AASHTO T 27 and T 11

705 - Rock

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705.02 Riprap Rock.

Delete Table 705-1 and replace it with the following:

Gradation Requirements for Riprap

Class Percent of Rock by Mass

Mass (pounds)

Approximate Cubic Dimension b,c (inches)

20 22 to 33 6 to 8 30 11 to 22 5 to 6 40 1 to 11 2 to 5 10a 0 to 1 0 to 2

20 55 to 110 8 to 10 30 22 to 55 6 to 8 40 2 to 22 3 to 6 10a 0 to 2 0 to 3

20 220 to 330 14 to 16 30 110 to 220 10 to 14 40 11 to 110 5 to10 10a 0 to 11 0 to 5

20 550 to 770 18 to 20 30 220 to 570 14 to 18 40 22 to 220 6 to 14 10a 0 to 22 0 to 6

4a

20 770 to1353 20 to 24 30 330 to 770 16 to 20 40 33 to 330 7 to16 10a 0 to 33 0 to 7

20 1540 to 2200 26 to 28 30 1100 to 1540 20 to 26 40 55 to 1100 8 to 20 10a 0 to 55 0 to 8

20 1870 to 3520 28 to 34 30 1100 to 1870 22 to 28 40 110 to 1100 10 to 22 10a 0 to 110 0 to 10

20 4400 to 5940 35 to 39 30 2200 to 4400 28 to 35 40 220 to 2200 14 to 28 10a 0 to 220 0 to 14

20 7000 to 10000 42 to 47 30 4000 to 7000 35 to 42 40 400 to 4000 16 to 35 10a 0 to 400 0 to 16

(a) Furnish spall and rock fragments graded to provide a stable dense mass.

(b) The volume of a rock with these cubic dimensions has a mass approximately equal to the specified rock mass.

(c) Furnish rock with breadth and thickness at least one-third its length.

713 - Roadside Improvement Material

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713.05 Mulch.

Assure that mulch used on the project is certified noxious weed free by the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction of use.

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.acquisition.gov/far/ and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar/html.

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)

SITE VISIT

Potential contractors for specific projects are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the costs of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

All equipment furnished by the Contractor will be inspected prior to start of work to insure compliance with the specifications

Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall notify the COR that work on the area is completed. If the completed work is accepted, the Contractor shall proceed with work on the next area. If the work is not accepted, the Contractor shall complete any remedial work required for acceptance prior to commencing work on the next area. Multiple areas may be worked only under agreement with the COR.

The COR or inspector will make visual inspections to check for compliance with contract specifications.

Inspection plots may be taken if the visual inspections indicate that the work quality may not be acceptable.

Note: Work will be inspected at regular intervals during the progress of the contract. The COR, or his/her designated inspector will inform the Contractor of non-compliance with contract specifications. All deficiencies shall be corrected by the Contractor as directed by the COR. Before final acceptance, all areas occupied by the Contractor in connection with the work shall be cleaned of all Contractor's rubbish, excess materials, temporary structures, and equipment, and all parts of the work area shall be left in a neat and presentable condition.

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SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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.acquisition.gov/far/ and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar/html.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-16 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from approximately July 18, 2016 through September 30, 2016.

Work hours will be during daylight hours, Monday thru Friday. No evening work or Federal holidays or work on weekends will be allowed without written approval of the COR.

FAR 52.212-3 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 project not later than September 30, 2016. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

PAYMENT: All invoices will be processed using the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), visit http://www.ipp.gov to learn more. Contractors must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP.

A post award conference with the successful offeror is not required.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Qualified grading equipment operator (Specific name(s) to be provided in proposal).

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

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

AGAR 452.204-70 INQUIRIES (FEB 1988)

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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/ 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) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (May 2011) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984)

Alternate I(APR 2011; Alternate II (JAN 2012) 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 (JUN 2003) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996) 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 (JUN 2010) 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 -…