AG-82X9-S-12-0103.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION ATTN AQM

15 BURNETT COURT

DURANGO CO 81301

82X9

USDA Forest Service, RMAST

Attn: Ginger Domingos 15 Burnett Court Durango, CO 81301

GINGER DOMINGOS (970)385-1245

1x 07/16/2012

AG-82X9-S-12-0103

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

TITLE: VALLECITO ROAD CONSTRUCTION, COLUMBINE RANGER DISTRICT, SAN JUAN NATIONAL

FOREST, COLORADO

Show Me Trip/Pre-Bid: Reference Section L

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

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.

(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 offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

14 270 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

FAR 52.211-10

08/20/2012

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected. _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION ATTN AQM

15 BURNETT COURT

DURANGO CO 81301

82X9

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items SECTION C - Description/specifications/Statement of Work SECTION D - Packaging and Marking SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance SECTION G - Contract Administration Data SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements SECTION I - Contract Clauses SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

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SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS:

ITEM NO.

DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF ISSUE EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

15101 Mobilization LS 1 $ $ 15212 Slope, reference, and clearing and grubbing stakes; method I, tolerance C

LS 1 $ $

15255(a) Grade finishing stakes, top of subgrade, tolerance D

LS 1 $ $

15255(b) Grade finishing stakes, base course, tolerance A

LS 1 $ $

15255(c) Grade finishing stakes, asphalt pavement, tolerance A

LS 1 $ $

15702 Silt fence FT 3,500 $ $ 20101 Clearing and grubbing ACRE 7 $ $ 20422 Topsoil (stockpiled) CY 3,300 $ $ 20455 Embankment construction CY 23,702 $ $ 20950 Pipe bedding material CY 20 $ $ 20951 Pipe backfill, method C CY 40 $ $ 20956 Pipe culvert excavation CY 60 $ $

30103(a) Aggregate base, grading borrow, compaction method C

CY 2,620 $ $

30103(b) Aggregate base, grading, CDOT Class 6, compaction method C

CY 2,413 $ $

40450 Minor hot asphalt concrete, Colorado State DOT, grading S

TON 2,221 $ $

60271 ADS 24" pipe culvert FT 363 $ $ 61901(a) Fence, chain-link, height 7'-0" FT 1,707 $ $ 61901(b) Fence, Barbed Wire, height 4'-0" FT 5,366 $ $ 61902(a) Gate, sliding chain-link, height 6'-0" EA 6 $ $ 61902(b) Gate, panel type, height 5'-0" FT 62 $ $

62406 Placing conserved topsoil ACRE 7 $ $ 62506 Seeding, hydraulic method ACRE 3.5 $ $ 62513 Mulching, hydraulic method ACRE 3.5 $ $ 63301 Sign system EA 4 $ $

63406(a) Pavement markings, type K (color yellow) LS 1 $ $ 63406(b) Pavement markings, type K (color white) LS 1 $ $

TOTAL $

NOTE: Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in Supplemental Specification to FP-03, 109.01, unless otherwise noted.

Payment for bond premiums shall be made in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contract, and shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include all costs for bond payments under Item 15101, Mobilization.

52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)

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SECTION C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C-1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The road work shall consist of what is shown on the plans, stated in the specifications, and summarized below:

Establish the traffic control signing and barricades at Forest Service Road 603 as required.

Coordinate work with affected utility companies.

Perform preliminary grading.

Construct the culverts and drainage ditch as shown on the plans.

Construct embankment and subgrade.

Construct asphalt pavement.

Install permanent traffic control (signing and striping).

Install new fences and gate.

Seeding and final site work.

C-2 PROJECT LOCATION

The project is located approximately 22 miles east of Durango, Colorado at the Vallecito Reservoir in the San Juan National Forest. The work is on a new section of Forest Service Road # 603.

C-3 PRICE RANGE: The Government’s estimate is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

C-4 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS (ROAD PROJECTS)

“Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03”, U.S.

Customary Units, is applicable for this project, and is included by reference only. The requirements contained in these Standard Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resulting work. These specifications can be viewed at no cost on the FHWA website, which also gives ordering information: http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm. This publication may be obtained from:

Headquarters Washington DC David K. Green Construction Standards Engineer Internet: David.Green@fhwa.dot.gov Mail: Federal Highway Administration

HFPD-3

400 Seventh Street, SW Washington DC 20590

Section J of this contract contains Supplemental and Special Project Specifications that supplement and/or modify the Standard Specifications. The Standard, Supplemental, and Special Project Specifications shall all be used in conjunction with each other to properly determine the correct specification for each Pay Item in the Schedule of Items.

C-5 452.211-72 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.

C-6 452.211-73 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.

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C-7 WORK PROCEDURE:

All work related to this project shall be done in accordance with all applicable OSHA and State of Colorado regulations.

The Contractor is directed to note the load and geometric limits of the existing bridge at the spillway. The existing bridge will limit the type and size of construction equipment that can access the east side of the spillway. Refer to the plans and to Special Contract Requirement 104 for additional information.

The Contractor is directed to note the restrictions regarding work adjacent to the spillway. Refer to the plans and to Special Contract Requirement 107 for additional information.

Construction staging areas shall be designated by the CO.

If the contractor will be camping near the site, a permit must first be obtained. The permit request shall be made through the CO.

C-8 UTILITY COORDINATION

The following is a list of known utilities and associated contact information:

Electric Power: Available from the CO.

Vallecito Power Plant Penstock Water Main: Available from the CO.

Fiber Optic Line: Available from the CO.

C-9 LIST OF REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall review the plans and specifications to determine all required submittals. The required submittals may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Submittal Type

Plan Sheet Reference

Specification Reference Description

Written Plan N/A Special Contract Requirement 107 Hazardous Spill Plan Written Plan N/A Std. Specification Section 153 and

Special Contract Requirement 153 Quality Control Plan

Written Plan N/A Special Contract Requirement 157 Erosion Control Plan Certification/Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 107 Noxious Weed Certification

(Vehicles) Certification/Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 109 Measurement notes Certification/Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 153 Certification of Testing

Personnel Certification/Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 153 Documentation of Testing

Equipment Certification/Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 153 Material Test Reports Certification/Documentation N/A Standard Specification Section 301 Aggregate surface test report Certification/Documentation N/A Standard Specification Section 404 Asphalt mix product certifications and test reports Certification/Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 602 Structural ADS Pipe

Certification Certification/Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 602 ADS Pipe Installation

Instructions Certification/Documentation N/A Standard Specification Section 625 Seed and Mulch Certification Certification/Documentation N/A Special Contract Requirement 634 State Approved Permanent

Pavement Markings (if desired) Sample N/A Special Contract Requirement 552 Color Test Panels Drawings N/A Special Contract Requirement 104 As-Built Drawings

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C-10 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS (ROAD PROJECTS)

“Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03”, U.S.

Customary Units, is applicable for this project, and is included by reference only. The requirements contained in these Standard Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resulting work. These specifications can be viewed at no cost on the FHWA website, which also gives ordering information: http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm. This publication may be obtained from:

Headquarters Washington DC David K. Green Construction Standards Engineer Internet: David.Green@fhwa.dot.gov Mail: Federal Highway Administration

HFPD-3

400 Seventh Street, SW Washington DC 20590

Section J of this contract contains Supplemental and Special Project Specifications that supplement and/or modify the Standard Specifications. The Standard, Supplemental, and Special Project Specifications shall all be used in conjunction with each other to properly determine the correct specification for each Pay Item in the Schedule of Items.

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SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

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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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of clause)

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (APR 1996)

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SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

52.2242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984)

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 270 calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

452.236-75 Maximum Workweek - Construction Schedule. (NOV 1996)

Within 14 calendar days after receipt of a written request from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must submit the following in writing for approval:

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

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

The maximum workweek that will be approved is 40 hours week, Monday through Friday.

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SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 INVOICES & PAYMENTS:

INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO:

Ginger R. Domingos, CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)

PHONE: (970) 385-1245

FAX: (970) 385-1243

EMAIL: gingerdomingos@fs.fed.us USDA Forest Service, RMAST Attn: Domingos 15 Burnett Court Durango, Colorado

PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:

USDA Rural Development Centralized Servicing Center 4300 Goodfellow Blvd (FC-233) Bldg 105E St. Louis, MO 63120-1703

PHONE: 314-457-4525

G.2 FOREST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES:

Ginger R. Domingos will serve as the Contracting Officer on this contract. She will have full warrant authority over all contract issues. She can be reached at 970-385-1245 or gingerdomingos@fs.fed.us

A Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be appointed for this contract upon award.

His/her delegated authority and responsibilities will be defined on a delegation letter issued after contract award. This delegation will also contain his contact information.

G.3 POST AWARD CONFERENCE:

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at or near the worksite.

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SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

452.236-77 Emergency Response. (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting. (1) The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause

52.236-9, PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. (2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to fire fighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the CHANGES clause, FAR 52.243-4.

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SECTION I - Contract Clauses

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

(End of clause)

52.202-1 Definitions. (JAN 2012) 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. (OCT 2010) 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. (OCT 2010) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. (May 2011) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. (FEB 2012) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (FEB 2012) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (DEC 2010) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity. (APR 1984) 52.215-2 Audit and Records - Negotiation. (OCT 2010) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format. (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (JAN 2011) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (NOV 2011) 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 Veterans. (SEP 2010) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. (OCT 2010) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (SEP 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (FEB 2009) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. (JAN 2009) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (DEC 2007) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (MAY 2001)

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52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting. (AUG 2003) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies 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) 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation. (JAN 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) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (SEP 2002) 52.232-17 Interest. (OCT 2010) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (JAN 1986) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment For Construction Contracts. (OCT 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. (OCT 2003) 52.233-1 Disputes. (JUL 2002) 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. (APR 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. (APR 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. (APR 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor. (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (NOV 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts. (APR 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (APR 1984) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (APR 1984) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (APR 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (NOV 1991) 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services. (APR 1984) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts. (APR 1984) 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys. (APR 1984) - Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work. (APR 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (FEB 1997) 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference. (FEB 1995) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984) 52.243-4 Changes. (JUN 2007) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. (MAR 1994) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price). (APR 2012) - Alternate I (SEP 1996) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction). (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (FEB 2012)

(a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual basis, throughout the life of the contract, by posting the required information in the Central Contractor Registration database via https://www.acquisition.gov.

(b) As required by section 3010 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-212), all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available. FAPIIS consists of two segments--

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(1) The non-public segment, into which Government officials and the Contractor post information, which can only be viewed by--

(i) Government personnel and authorized users performing business on behalf of the Government; or

(ii) The Contractor, when viewing data on itself; and

(2) The publicly-available segment, to which all data in the non-public segment of FAPIIS is automatically transferred after a waiting period of 14 calendar days, except for--

(i) Past performance reviews required by subpart 42.15;

(ii) Information that was entered prior to April 15, 2011; or

(iii) Information that is withdrawn during the 14-calendar-day waiting period by the Government official who posted it in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause.

(c) The Contractor will receive notification when the Government posts new information to the Contractor's record.

(1) If the Contractor asserts in writing within 7 calendar days, to the Government official who posted the information, that some of the information posted to the non-public segment of FAPIIS is covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the Government official who posted the information must within 7 calendar days remove the posting from FAPIIS and resolve the issue in accordance with agency Freedom of Information procedures, prior to reposting the releasable information.

The contractor must cite 52.209-9 and request removal within 7 calendar days of the posting to FAPIIS.

(2) The Contractor will also have an opportunity to post comments regarding information that has been posted by the Government. The comments will be retained as long as the associated information is retained, i.e., for a total period of 6 years. Contractor comments will remain a part of the record unless the Contractor revises them.

(3) As required by section 3010 of Pub. L. 111-212, all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available.

(d) Public requests for system information posted prior to April 15, 2011, will be handled under Freedom of Information Act procedures, including, where appropriate, procedures promulgated under E.O. 12600.

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds -

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any

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(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be twenty (20) percent of the bid price or $250,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of provision)

52.225-9 Buy American Act - Construction Materials. (SEP 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -

"Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item"--

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is--

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C.

App. 1702), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

"Component" means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site.

Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

"Cost of components" means -

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

"Domestic construction material" means--

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(1) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States;

(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if--

(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

"Foreign construction material" means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference. (1) This clause implements the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d) by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 431, the component test of the Buy American Act is waived for construction material that is a COTS item (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

NONE

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that -

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American Act is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American Act to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American Act. (1)(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including -

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market

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(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American Act applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material.

However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American Act applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American Act or Balance of Payments Program.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (Dollars)* Item 1:

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______ Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

Item 2: _______ _______ _______ Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______ Domestic construction material

List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.

Include other applicable supporting information.

* Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).

52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor. (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least fifteen (15) percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (DEC 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

"Commercial item" has the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101, Definitions.

"Subcontract" includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier.

(b) To the maximum extent practicable, the Contractor shall incorporate, and require its subcontractors at all tiers to incorporate, commercial items or non-developmental items as components of items to be supplied under this contract.

(c)(1) The Contractor shall insert the following clauses in subcontracts for commercial items:

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L.

110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)), if the subcontract exceeds $5,000,000 and has a performance period of more than 120 days. In altering this clause to identify the appropriate parties, all disclosures of violation of the civil False Claims Act or of Federal criminal law shall be directed to the agency Office of the Inspector General, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(ii) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5), if the subcontract is funded under the Recovery Act.

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEC 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212(a)).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496), if flow down is required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(ix) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB

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2006) (46 U.S.C. App. 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631), if flow down is required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may flow down to subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(d) The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts awarded under this contract.

452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR

CORPORATE APPLICANTS, ALT I (Feb 2012)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-

74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

(End of Clause)

452.228-70 Alternative Forms of Security. (NOV 1996)

If furnished as security, money orders, drafts, cashier’s checks, or certified checks shall be drawn payable to: USDA Forest Service

(End of Provision)

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage. (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

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(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury.

Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums - Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (NOV 1996)

The Contract Price includes the total amount for premiums that the Contractor attributes to the furnishing of performance and payment bonds required by the contract. Reimbursement for bond premiums under the clause at FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not cover any amount therefor not included in the contract price.

(End of clause)

452.236-71 Prohibition against the Use of Lead-Based Paint. (NOV 1996)

Neither the Contractor nor any subcontractor performing under this contract shall use paints containing more than

0.06 of 1 percent lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint, or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both.

452.236-72 Use of Premises. (NOV 1996)

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(b) Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites. (FEB 1988)

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the Contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution. (NOV 1996)

(a) Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

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(b) Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

(c) Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in flowing streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

452.236-76 Samples and Certificates. (FEB 1988)

When required by the specifications or the Contracting Officer, samples, certificates, and test data shall be submitted after award of the contract, prepaid, in time for proper action by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. Certificates and test data shall be submitted in triplicate to show compliance with materials and construction specified in the contract performance requirements.

Samples shall be submitted in duplicate by the Contractor, except as otherwise specified, to show compliance with the contract requirements. Materials or equipment for which samples, certifications or test data are required shall not be used in the work until approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: the project site.

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SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

1. Supplemental Specifications

2. Plans/Drawings

3. SP-03 Specification List

4. DOL General Wage Decision

5. Fire Plan

6. Past Performance Questionnaire

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SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of provision)

52.226-28, Preparation of Proposals-Construction (OCT 1997)

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (MAR 2012)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237310.

(2) The small business size standard is $33.5M.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph

(d) of this provision applies.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12…