AG-63A9-S-17-0011.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

1 SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED

AND AWARD D SEALED BID (IFB)

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) AG-63A9-S-17-0011 � NEGOTIATED (RFP) 04 /12 /2017 IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 63A9

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ATTN: CONTRACTING OFFICER

MINNESOTA SHARED SERVICES CONTRACTING UNIT

8901 GRAND AVENUE PLACE

DULUTH, MN 88061

8 ADDRESS OFFER TO

Same as block 7

PAGE OF

9. FOR INFORMATION la. NAME

CALL: � PAUL NEPHEW

lb. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

218-626-4360

SOLICITATION

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

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The two Cloquet River Bridges will have deadman and pile stays added to both structures. The pile caps will also be replaced.

Excavation behind the abutments will be necessary, then backfill using the material from the excavation. Seeding, Mulching, and erosion control measures will be necessary.

Project Magnitude: Between $25,000 and $55,000 with options

NAICS: 237310 Size standard $36.5 Million - 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside

Davis Bacon Wage Rates Apply

Basis of Award: Best Value

11. The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within __ 9 0:c-_ calendar days after receiving

0 award, � notice to proceed. This performance period is � mandatory O negotiable. (See ----------- ).

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES". indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.J

�YES ONO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

a. Sealed offers in original and __ O;:;___ copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 2 pm CST (hour) local time ___ 05_/_1 _1_/2_0�1_7 __ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offerer's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee � is, 0 is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than __ 6_0 __ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

PART I - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES

Cloquet River Bridges Repair

FR 102, MP 12.6

FR 102, MP 14.0

Superior National Forest Lake County

B- 1 - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY. UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1 Bridge Repair, incl Pile Caps, deadmen, pile stays, etc Lump Sum 1 $_________ $__________

Total w/out Options: $__________ Bid Option #1

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

2 Bridge Repair, incl Curb and Railing Lump Sum 1 $________ $________

BID OPTION #1 TOTAL: $___________________

Bid Option #2

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

3 Bridge Repair, incl Running Plank. Lump Sum 1 $________ $________

BID OPTION #2 TOTAL: $___________________

CONSTRUCTION RFP AG-63A9-S-17-0011

Cloquet River Bridges Repair

B-2 - NOTE: 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. Bond payments shall be incidental. 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. Optional bid items will only be awarded based on available funds. Zero or all items may be awarded. Contractor shall provide pricing for all optional items.

3. All clearing, grubbing, bedding, borrow, backfill, detours, diversions, signing, culvert removal and disposal, seeding and other miscellaneous items not listed above with unique bid items shall be considered incidental to the contract. See 109.05

All quantities are Contract Quantities as defined in the specifications. The Government reserves the right to award contract to base bid alone or base bid plus any combination of optional bid items. Contractors must bid on all base bid and optional bid items to be considered for award.

Before preparing your offer, please carefully review Section L - Instructions, Condition and Notices to Offerors, and Section M – Recommended Evaluation Criteria. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform all work in accordance with the contract requirements.

Proposals are to be submitted to the following address: Facsimile offers are NOT authorized.

When submitting Mail or Email Offeror please put the Solicitation number on the envelope or in the email and send to ATTENTION of Paul Nephew. Email offers may to:

pnephew@fs.fed.us

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ATTN PAUL NEPHEW

8901 GRAND AVENUE PLACE

DULUTH MN 55808-1122

To be considered responsive, bidders must submit a completed SF 1442, Section B, Section K, response to the evaluation criteria in Section M and complete Technical Proposal Forms.

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 Central Contractor Registration database website at http//www.ccr.gov. See FAR Clause 52.204-7 listed in Section I.

mailto:pnephew@fs.fed.us

SECTION 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)

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

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, supervision, transportation and incidentals (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications attached.

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

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

SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

The specification document indicated below is hereby made a part of this contract:

Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03: US Customary Units

Applicable portions and Special Project Specifications are listed on the Specification List and include any standard specifications referenced therein.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

ROADS AND BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

FP-03:US CUSTOMARY UNITS

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

CLOQUET BRIDGE REPAIRS, FR 102-MP 12.6 and 14.0

Preface

Delete all but the first paragraph and add the following:

The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-03 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Section 101. Terms, Format and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms.

Add the following:

Delete all references in FP-03 to Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR).

101.03 Abbreviations.

Add the following to (a) Acronyms:

AFPA

MSHA

NBS

NESC

WCLIB

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

Delete subsections (b) SI symbols, and (c) SI Prefix symbols and add the following:

(b) English Abbreviations.

AL. - Aluminum ASP. - Asphalt B.W. - Barbed Wire B.C.C.S.P. – Bituminous Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe CEMT. – Cement CEMT.T. – Cement Treated CTB – Cement Treated Base CLEAR & GRUB – Clearing & Grubbing CMPCT. – Compaction CONC. – Concrete CMP – Corrugated Metal Pipe C.S.P. – Corrugated Steel Pipe C.S.P. ARCH – Corrugated Steel Pipe Arch C.Y. – Cubic Yard C.Y.MI. – Cubic Yard Mile DIA. – Diameter EA. – Each EMLSFD. – Emulsified E&P CONTROL – Erosion and Pollution Control FABR. – Fabricated FOUND. – Foundation FURN. – Furnished GAL. – Gallon GR. – Grade HT. – Height H. STRENGTH – High Strength HOR. – Horizontal HR. – Hour L.F. – Linear Foot LIQ. – Liquid

LD. – Loading L.S. – Lump Sum MAT’L – Material MAX. – Maximum M. – Method MI. – Mile MIN. – Minute MFBM – One Thousand Feet Board Measure M. GALS. – One Thousand Gallons M.GALS.MI. – One Thousand Gallons Mile M.S.F. – One Thousand Square Feet PVC – Polyvinylchloride LBS. – Pounds REFLECT. – Reflectorized SEC. – Section S.F. – Square Foot S.Y. – Square Yard STA. – Station STA. YD. – Station Yard S. – Strand STRUCT. - Structural S. STEEL – Structural Steel STMP – Stump TV – Target Value TH. – Thickness T.M. – Ton Mile T&L – Tops and Limbs UOT – Utilization of Timber VERT. – Vertical WH. – White W. – Width W/ - With W/O – Without W.W. – Woven Wire YE. - Yellow

101.04 Definitions.

Delete the following definitions and substitute the following:

Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

Bridge--No definition.

Contractor--The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. As used in specifications and drawings for specified roads (Timber Sale Contracts), “Contractor” is “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.

101.04 Definitions.

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.

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, methods of measurement, 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:

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Section 102. Bid, Award and Execution of Contract

Delete Section 102 in its entirety.

Section 103. Scope of Work

Delete all and add the following:

The two Cloquet River Bridges will have deadman and pile stays added to both structures. The pile caps will also be replaced. Excavation behind the abutments will be necessary, then backfill using the material from the excavation. Seeding, Mulching, and erosion control measures will be necessary.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to meet the intent of this contract; and shall perform all work in close conformity with the drawings and specifications, and in accordance with the provisions of the contract.

Bid Option #1: If exercised, additional work includes replacing the curb, railing, and railing posts on both bridges, and all associated hardware deemed to be not reusable.

Bid Option #2: If exercised, additional work includes replacing the running planks. Attachment hardware shall be ½” x 5” countersunk lag screws, two at each end, and one per floor plank, staggered.

The CO must approve any deviation in the specifications or drawings.

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENT

Section 104. Control of Work

Section 104 Control of Work: Delete sections 104.01, 104.02, and 104.04.

104.03 Specifications and Drawings.

Add the following:

(c) As-Built-Plans. Furnish one set of as built plans to the Government. The Government will provide one set of contract plans to be used exclusively for recording the as-built details of the project. Use red pencil or red ink to record the information described below.

Note all additions or revisions to the location, character, and dimensions of the prescribed work shown on the contract plans. Line out all details shown that are not applicable to the completed work. Check off details shown that were incorporated into the completed work without change.

Retain the plans at the project site and, as work progresses, continuously update them to reflect the as-built details. Upon request, make the plans available to the CO to review for compliance with these specifications.

As a minimum, show the following types of changes on the as-built plans:

(1) Typical section(s)

(a) Revisions in dimensions

(b) Revisions in materials

(2) Plan and profile

• Revisions to the alignment

• Changes in the construction limits

• Revisions in location, type, and grade of road approaches

• Location and type of utilities

• Location, size, and type of underdrains

• Skew of culverts

• Channel changes

• Location of monuments and permanent references

• Elevations for all aerial and underground crossings of utilities

• Location, length, and type of fencing

• Revisions to grades, elevations, and stationing of intersection PIs

• Equations

• Culvert diameter, length, type, and stationing. On culvert extensions, indicate the length of the existing pipe and the length of the extension.

• Location, length, stationing, and type of retaining walls

• Location, length, stationing, and end treatment of guardrail

(3) Bridge

(a) Stationing of bridge ends

(b) Revisions to footing and seal elevations

(c) Pile length, size, type, and tip elevation

(d) Any changes in plan or dimensions including any major changes in reinforcing

(4) Miscellaneous

(a) Revisions to parking areas or turnouts

(b) Final location, type and length of curbs, sidewalks, etc.

Furnish the as-built working plans to the CO before the final inspection. Correct all details found during the final inspection that are not shown on the as-built plans and return to the CO within 5 working days.

104.05 Load Restrictions.

Add the following:

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.

Section 105. Control of Material

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.

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

There are no Government-provided sources for this project.

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.

Section 106. Acceptance of Work

Delete subsection 106.07.

Section 107. Legal Relation and Responsibility to the Public

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape.

Add the following:

Do not work during the following holidays: Memorial Day Weekend, Thursday through Tuesday; The Fourth of July; and Labor Day Weekend.

No In-Stream work allowed.

All seeding shall be completed before September 30, 2017.

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

Delete the entire subsection.

107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety.

Add the following:

Perform all operations in a prudent, conscientious, safe and professional manner. Ensure that all personnel involved in handling and packaging the hazardous waste be trained for the level of expertise required for the proper performance of the task and, in particular, in the areas of chemical incompatibility, general first aid procedures and spills. Provide handling and personnel protective equipment appropriate to ensure safe handling of the hazardous waste (at a minimum, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120). Provide notification to the Forest Service of all hazardous material that may be brought onto the National Forest as part of accomplishing the tasks under this contract.

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

Delete the entire subsection:

107.10 Environmental Protection.

Add the following:

Do not locate equipment repair shops, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities where hazardous material may be spilled on Government land.

Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. In the 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, etc. Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous spills. Provide a written report in narrative 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 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. Include copies of all spill related clean-up and closure documentation and correspondence from regulatory agencies.

The Contractor is solely responsible for any and all spills or leaks and subsequent clean ups required during the performance of this contract which occur as a result of or are contributed to by the actions of its agents, employees, or subcontractors. Clean up such spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the CO and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Perform the clean up at no cost to the Government.

107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands.

Add the following:

Immediately extinguish without expense to the Government all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor’s employee’s, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of construction operations, with or without direction by the Forest Service. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government resulting from fires set or caused by Contractor’s employees or resulting construction operations.

Contractor’s Responsibility for Controlling Other Emergencies - When requested by the Contracting Officer, allow the Forest Service to temporarily use employees and equipment for emergency control work. Payment will be made at not less than the current area rate established by the Forest Service.

Do not burn camp refuse, brush, slash, or debris such as that resulting from clearing around camps or on rights-of-way, without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. Submit written requests for burning to the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours in advance of intended burning. The Contracting Officer will approve routine camp refuse disposal incineration in the camp development proposal.

SPECIAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Section 108. Prosecution and Progress

Delete Section 108 in its entirety.

Section 109. Measurement and Payment

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.

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices.

c) Project weighing system. Add the following::

Manual scales may be used if approved in writing by the CO and if the method of weighing meets all other contract requirements.

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices.

c) Project weighing system. Add the following::

For aggregates weighed for payment, adjust scale weights of material to deduct the daily average moisture content in excess of 2 percentage points over optimum moisture as determined by AASHTO T 99 or the designated compaction method. If moisture determination is necessary, determine the daily average moisture content in accordance with AASHTO T 255, from not less than three representative samples of aggregate taken at random intervals each day that aggregate is being weighed.

Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

Section 153. Contractor Quality Control

153.02 Contractor Quality Control Plan.

Add the following:

Submit proposals in writing for using alternate AASHTO or State approved test methods for approval. Alternate methods may be allowed based on documented equivalence to the method specified.

153.04 Records.

Delete all but the first paragraph.

Section 155. Schedules for Construction Contracts

Delete Section 155 in its entirety.

Section 156. Public Traffic

153.03 Accomodating Traffic During Work.

Add the following:

Contractor shall submit construction schedule for approval prior to getting Notice to Proceed.

Schedule shall indicate progression of work with estimated dates and length of road closure.

Upon commencing work, contractor shall keep CO updated on the progress of work, and shall notify CO a minimum of 7 days prior to any road closure.

Section 157. Soil Erosion Control

157.13 Maintenance and Cleanup

Delete the third paragraph.

Section 208. Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected Major Structures

208.04 General.

During all associated embankment work, the Contractor shall install silt fencing and hay bales to separate the areas of excavation from the river channel in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration’s “Best Management Practices for Erosion and Sediment Control”, and the Minnesota Best Management Practices. As a minimum, Contractor will install silt fencing protecting water and drainage from any and all disturbed areas and stockpiles. Contractor will provide silt screening in the River and around any disturbances taking place that could drain into the river.

Excavation for the structure shall extend a sufficient distance from each bulkhead to accommodate construction and shall include removal of the existing roadbed and backfill down as needed to install the deadman and pile stays. The excavation shall be sloped to meet the existing roadbed at a slope of 1 to 1.5 and per OSHA regulations. Excavated materials deemed suitable by the CO will be stockpiled in an area designated by the CO, and may be used as backfill.

208.10 Backfill.

Add the following:

All backfill required to obtain additional width on this section of the road is included in this Pay Item. Backfill shall be placed in horizontal layers, not over 12 inches (loose measure).

Aggregate moisture content shall be approved by the CO before compaction. Each aggregate and backfill layer shall be compacted by mechanical compaction means, as approved by the CO.

Backfill material shall be suitable pit-run aggregate meeting with approval by the CO prior to hauling. It shall be free of excess moisture, muck, frozen material, roots, sod, or other unsuitable material. Backfill shall also be free of rock having its largest dimension greater than 6 inches.

Section 308. MINOR CRUSHED AGGREGATE

308.08 Payment.

Substitute the following:

Payment for crushed aggregate material and compaction is incidental to Pay Item 1.

Section 557. Timber Structures

Construction Requirements.

557.03 General

Add the following:

No treated timber or glulaminated material shall be included in the work until certificates covering that material have been submitted to and the material accepted by the CO. The Contractor shall provide the CO with reasonable time to approve certifications and access to inspect work in progress.

Pilings shall be treated timber pilings, Southern Pine, preservative treated with CCA to .8 pcf per AWPA spec C3. Pilings shall conform to ASTM D25 (Standard Specification for Round Timber Piles), Table 1, friction piles. Minimum circumference requirement is 38 inches, measured 3 feet from the butt end. Other piling and preservatives may be substituted with CO approval.

All other timber will meet the UCS 3B, contractor will need prior approval from CO on type used.

Any bridge members supplied by the Contractor and found defective or deficient may be rejected. Replacement with acceptable material shall be at no additional cost to the Forest Service. The Contractor shall notify the CO prior to any shop fabrication. Two (2) sets of SHOP DRAWINGS for glulam members, detailing assembly and including a list of timber materials and hardware, shall be submitted to the CO for review and approval a minimum of 2 weeks prior to any fabrication.

557.21 Payment.

Delete the entire subsection and add the following:

All timber items are included in the one lump sum item.

Section 625. Turf Establishment

625.03 General.

Delete the first subsection and add the following:

Apply turf establishment to finished slopes and ditches between June 1 and September 15. Do not seed during windy weather or when the ground is excessively wet, frozen, snow covered, extremely dry, cloddy, hard pan, or is otherwise untillable.

625.05 Watering.

Delete the subsection and add the following:

Moisten seeding areas before seeding.

625.12 Payment.

Fertilizing and mulching shall be considered incidental to Pay Item 1.

Section 635. Temporary Traffic Control

635.03 General.

Add the following:

Construction signing and barricades for traffic control shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

The sign and barricade plan will also indicate the expected duration of the closure, CO to approve.

Section 713. Roadside Improvement Material

713.03 Fertilizer.

Delete the entire subsection and add the following:

Fertilizer: Chemical analysis shall be listed below and shall be applied at the rate of 400 pounds per acre:

Nitrogen: not less than 10% Phosphoric Acid: not less than 10% Potash: not less than 10%

713.04 Seed.

Delete the entire subsection and add the following:

Seed:

Species % by volume

Annual Ryegrass 50%

Perennial Ryegrass 50%

Seed shall be applied at the maximum rate indicated by the seed manufacturer.

713.05 Mulch.

Delete the entire subsection and add the following:

Straw mulch shall be placed on all seeded areas at the rate of 1 bale per 200 square feet. Straw mulch need not be held in place. Comparable erosion mat may be substituted, if prior approval is obtained from the CO.

Section 716. Material for Timber Structures

716.01 Untreated Structural Timber and Lumber.

Add the following:

All lumber shall be accompanied by an inspection certification for the species, grade, and preservative treatment. Lumber shall be of the grades and dimensions as SHOWN ON THE

DRAWINGS.

All sawn materials shall have a maximum moisture content of 19% after preservative treatment.

All lumber shall be Southern Pine and shall conform to the current grading rules for Southern Pine by the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB). A certificate of grade and compliance with SPIB shall be given to the Forest Service at time of delivery.

Other species and/or grading rules must be approved by the CO prior to shipment and/or fabrication.

716.02 Hardware.

Delete the entire subsection and add the following:

Machine and dome head (DH) bolts, lag screws and drift pins shall meet the requirements of ASTM A 307. All galvanized hardware shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 232. All structural steel shapes, rods, and plates shall be structural steel meeting the requirements of ASTM A36 and AASHTO M 183. Galvanizing shall be in accordance with AASHTO N 111.

Any welding will be in accordance with the American Welding Society’s Bridge Welding Code.

Machine bolts (M.B.) or lag bolts (L.B.) shall have hexagonal heads. M.B. and D.H. shall have either cut or rolled threads.

All bolts will include necessary nuts and washers. Washers will be galvanized, and if indicated, will be malleable iron washers (M.I), as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Other washers shall be American standard plain washers.

716.03 Treated Structural Timber and Lumber.

Delete the entire subsection and add the following:

Timber preservatives and treatment methods shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 133.

The bridge rail posts, pilings, and abutments backing boards shall be treated with Chromate Copper Arsenate (CCA) by the full cell process and shall be in accordance with AWPA P5, C1, C2, C3, C28, M1 and M2. : All solid sawn timber shall be treated to a retention level of 0.40 PCF, and pilings shall be treated to a retention of 0.80.

The bridge girders, deck and pilecap (glulams) shall be treated with pentachlororphenol (penta) in Type A solvent (heavy oil), in accordance with AWPA P8, P9, C1, C2, C28, M1, and M2. All glulams shall be treated to a retention level of 0.40 PCF and will be treated after fabrication.

Penta treated timber shall be predrilled.

Retentions of preservatives in all lumber and timber, including laminates treated before gluing, shall be determined and certified.

The members shall be manufactured as industrial appearance grade for wet use conditions, using a phenol-resorcinol resin-type adhesive per ASTM 2559.

Structural lumber and glulams shall be protected during storage and transit with a minimum of load or bundle wrappings per A1TC 111.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

1. All correspondence, submittals, emails, etc. shall be marked with the solicitation number pre-award

/contract number post-award.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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/

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

Inspection

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.

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

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.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984) 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)

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 November 15, 2017. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The period of performance of this contract is from approximately July 1, 2017 through August 1, 2017.

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.

Holiday:

This USDA Forest Service observes the following Federal legal holidays:

New Year’s Day 1 January Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday In January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December NOTE: Any of the above holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday; holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.

Progress schedule:

Progress Schedules shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR and must be approved prior to start of work at the job site. Approved schedules will not be changed without prior Contracting Officer approval. All contract work must be accomplished in such a manner that minimum inconvenience will be caused to the Forest Service staff.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror may be required. If so, it will be scheduled within _30_ days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at __TBD_________.

Measurement and Payment

Payment will be made on actual work performed unless otherwise noted.

Payment will be made only for those items listed on Bid Schedules. All other work is incidental to these pay items.

Reminder of Invoicing Requirements

(a) The Contractor is reminded that the elements of a proper invoice are listed in the clause at FAR 52.232-27 in Section I.

(b) It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to submit proper and timely invoices using its own invoice form or to request and complete the Microsoft Word format (Pay Estimate FS-6300-30 rev 02-05) received from the contracting office. Improper invoices (i.e. errors in extensions, quantities, or other base information) will be returned to the Contractor for correction and subsequent resubmission.

(c) In addition, when submitting the invoice the Contractor shall submit a copy (either electronically, hard copy, or via fax) to the Contracting Officer along with timely payrolls, if applicable and subcontractor payment information (see FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts).

Contract Administration

This contract will be administered by the Contracting Officer located at:

USDA Forest Service, Superior National Forest Attn: CO_Paul Nephew___ 8901 Grand Avenue Place Duluth, MN 55808 All matters related to the performance of this contract shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative(s) (COR). The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms, the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer.

Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

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 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

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

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 - 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) 52.222-26 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) http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other

Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 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) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (SEP

2013) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997) 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) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

(MAY 2008)

52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 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 (JAN 2012) 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 (OCT 2010) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (APR 2003) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 84) 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) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-17 Interest (OCT 2008) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (OCT 2008) 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) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.243-4 Changes (JUN 2007) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (MAR 2009) 52.245-1 Property Records (JUN 2007) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services (FEB 1997) 52.248-1 Value Engineering (FEB 2000) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (MAY 2004) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988) 452.237-75.1.1 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

52.204-99 -- System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION)

Except for awards where the Govemmentwide purchase card (GPC) is used as the method of payment, contracting officers shall include the attached clause 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration, in lieu of FAR clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, and DF ARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration.

System for Award Management Registration (August 2012) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

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

"Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code" means-

(1) A code assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Logistics Information Service to identify a commercial or Government entity; or

(2) A code assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that DLA records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an "NCAGE code."

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

"Registered in the SAM database" means that-

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

(2) The Contractor's CAGE code is in the SAM database; and

(3) 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 Attachment, Page 1 of 4 validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process.

"System for Award Management (SAM)" means the primary Government repository for prospective federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance related processes. It includes-

(1) Data collected from prospective federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government;

(2) Prospective contractor submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR Subpart 4.12; and

(3) The list of all parties suspended, proposed for debarment, debarred, declared ineligible, or excluded or disqualified under the nonprocurement common rule by agencies, Government corporations , or by the Government Accountability Office.

(b)

(1) The Contractor shall be registered in the SAM database prior to submitting an invoice and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The SAM registration shall be for the same name and address identified on the contract, with its associated CAGE code and DUNS or DUNS+4.

(3) If indicated by the Government during performance, registration in an alternate system may be required in lieu of SAM .

(c) If the Contractor does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) A contractor may obtain a DUNS number-

(i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the contractor 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 contractor should indicate that it is a contractor for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The Contractor 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…