B.08.02 - Solicitation W912DQ20R1074.pdf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, has a need for construction services to replace/upgrade fif ty-six (56) campsites to include electrical service distribution systems in “A” Loop camp area at Sparrow foot PUA at Harry S. Truman Dam & Reservoir.

LAURA L HEDRICK (816)389-3023

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

29-Jul-2020

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________150 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________31 Aug 2020 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time of fers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______120 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

USACE, KANSAS CITY +

FEDERAL BLDG, CT-C

601 E 12TH ST RM 647

KANSAS CITY MO 64106-2896

W912DQ

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Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

816-389-2029/2030FAX:TEL: 816-389-3812 TEL: FAX:

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20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

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NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(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)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

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

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

W912DQ20R1074

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

CAUTION PAGE!

BEFORE SIGNING AND EMMAILING YOUR PROPOSAL, please take note of the following, as failure to perform any one of these actions may cause your Proposal to be rejected.

1. AMENDMENTS: Have you acknowledged receipt of ALL Amendments? If in doubt as to the number of amendments issued, please contact our office.

2. AMENDED PROPOSAL PAGES: If any of the Amendments furnished amended Proposal pages, the amended proposal pages must be used in submitting your proposal.

3. LATE PROPOSALS: In order for a late emailed proposal to be considered, it must have been sent prior to 5:00 pm the day before the submittal date specified on the solicitation.

4. PROPOSAL GUARANTEE: Sufficient proposal guarantee in proper form must be furnished with your proposal, if your proposal exceeds $150,000.

5. MISTAKE IN PROPOSAL: Have you reviewed your proposal prices for possible errors in calculations or work left out?

6. FACSIMILE PROPOSALS AND MODIFICATIONS: Will not be considered. Facsimile withdrawals will be considered.

7. BUY AMERICAN ACT: All offerors are cautioned that, prior Government conduct notwithstanding, the Contractor's selection of a domestic construction material which would require the subsequent selection of a foreign construction material for compatibility is not a justification for waiver of the Buy American Act. It is the Contractor's responsibility to verify, prior to submitting the materials for approval, which each system can be built to meet the contract specifications without the use of foreign construction materials.

8. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. It is highly encouraged that all prospective offerors start the SAM’s registration process as soon as possible.

SAM.GOV REGISTRATION IS FREE OF CHARGE.

PER FAR 4.1102(a), OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE AT THE TIME A

PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED. AFTER A PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED AND AN OFFEROR IS FOUND

NOT REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL PROCEED

WITH AWARD TO THE NEXT SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR.

If you were not previously registered, please go to https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. Instructions for new registration are also located at the following link:

https://www.sam.gov/SAM/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations.pdf to register.

If you have questions about Government procurements in general or need assistance in the preparation of your proposal, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org/sam-registration/. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE BY A NON PROFIT PAID FOR BY THE U.S.

GOVERNMENT.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Service Panel B

FFP

The work covered by this contract will consist of furnishing all equipment, labor, operators, supervision/site superintendent, quality control, supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to satisfactorily perform and provide construction services for the Harry S. Truman Lake Sparrowfoot Electrical Service Installation per the Scope of Work attached to this contract.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: J061

NET AMT

0002 1 Job OPTION Service Panel C

FFP

The work covered by this contract will consist of furnishing all equipment, labor, operators, supervision/site superintendent, quality control, supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to satisfactorily perform and provide construction services for the Harry S. Truman Lake Sparrowfoot Electrical Service Installation per the Scope of Work attached to this contract.

0003 1 Job OPTION Service Panel A

FFP

The work covered by this contract will consist of furnishing all equipment, labor, operators, supervision/site superintendent, quality control, supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to satisfactorily perform and provide construction services for the Harry S. Truman Lake Sparrowfoot Electrical Service Installation per the Scope of Work attached to this contract.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 150 dys. ANP 1 USACE, KANSAS CITY +

ROGER WETER

HS TRUMAN PROJECT OFFICE 15968

TRUMAN RD

WARSAW MO 65355

816-389-3280

966475

0002 150 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 150 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

SCOPE OF WORK

Scope of Work (SOW) For

Electrical Service Installation at Sparrowfoot PUA

1. General-

1.1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Harry S Truman Dam & Reservoir, has a need for replacing/upgrading fifty-six (56) campsites to include electrical service distribution systems in “A” Loop camp area at Sparrowfoot Public Use Area (PUA). Work requires: installation of electrical junction boxes, R.V. pedestals, wire and conduit; trenching/boring; and installation of all incidental materials to complete the work. The Contractor shall include in their pricing all plant, labor, equipment and all materials (not listed as Government Furnished) necessary for a complete installation. See Appendix “B” Government Furnished for detailed list.

2. Period of Performance-

2.1. Work shall be performed during the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday, except for Federal Holidays (no work performed). Any request for variation from these hours shall be coordinated with the Government Representative 48 hours in advance.

3. Location-

3.1. Sparrowfoot PUA

3.1.1. Address: 150 SE 450 Rd., Clinton, MO 64735

3.1.2. See Appendix A –Maps

4. Point of Contact- Roger Weter- Civil Engineer Technician Phone: 816-389-3280 Cell: 816-812-9532 E-mail: roger.j.weter@usace.army.mil

5. Description of Work-

5.1. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment to remove the existing electrical systems and associated components, with the exception of the underground wire that can be abandoned in place, and reinstall new electrical system to an operable condition. Installation includes: electrical wire and conduit; RV electrical pedestals; electrical junction boxes; trenching/excavating; supports and all associated components necessary to provide a complete and operable system.

5.2. The Contractor shall provide a set of drawings for the completed installation of the electrical system. Final As-Built drawings shall be provided within 30 days after final acceptance of the work included in this solicitation. Electronic copy shall be submitted in AutoCAD format along with two hard copies. The Contractor will locate and mark the underground location of all electrical wire and assist Government Representative with GIS mapping.

5.3. Electrical Distribution System-

5.3.1. The electrical system consists of three (3) existing electrical panelboard’s; Service Panel “A”-18 campsites; Service Panel “B”-19 campsites; and Service Panel “C”-19 campsites.

5.3.1.1. Base Contract will consist of Service Panel “B”.

5.3.1.2. Option 1 for Contract will consist of Service Panel “C”.

5.3.1.3. Option 2 for Contract will consist of Service Panel “A”.

5.3.2. There are three (3) existing electrical panelboard’s that will be used to supply service for the fifty-six (56) campsites. The Contractor is to supply and insert the required breakers to each branch circuit. See Appendix B- for Panelboard details and breaker schedule.

5.3.3. The Contractor shall remove existing support structure and install new support system. Stainless Steel (304) angle- 3”x3”x1/4” shall be used for the upright post placed to a minimum depth of three feet (3’) and rise to top of panel box (height varies). Post below ground shall be embedded in concrete. Stainless Steel (304) strut channel shall also be used to securely mount service panel, junction box and conduit. Installation of structure to be level with a neat and professional appearance.

5.3.4. Install one (1) enclosure (junction box) at each Service Panel, 30” x 24” x 10” metallic, NEMA 3R rating, at each Panelboard and connect with galvanized ridge metal conduit and raintight fittings for conductor installation to breakers. Enclosures will be mounted adjacent to service panel. Enclosure will be used as junction box to reduce conductor size on the 250 kcmil conductor to 2/0 AWG Cooper Stranded conductor in order to accommodate circuit breaker connection. Contractor to supply all material. See Appendix B for additional details.

5.3.5. Contractor to supply and install conduit for branch circuits, see Appendix B for minimum size requirements and estimated lengths. Install conduit 24" below grade from Panelboard enclosures to RV Pedestals and above grade at enclosure in rigid metal conduit that matches the underground conduit size with insulated ridged rain tight conduit hubs for all metal conduit to equipment connections. PVC 90 degree sweeps may be used below grade and from 90's install sch. 80 PVC conduits including (1) sch. 80 expansion coupling on all conduits exiting the enclosures and install 90 degree sweeps into and out of bottom of each pedestal. Conduit shall be installed in a manner to allow pedestals to align adjacent to campsite orientation. The Government will provide a proposed route of conduit installation;

however, the Contractor may submit an alternate route that differs from the Government’s route for approval. Intent is to utilize the most efficient route while installing multiple conduits in the same trench where feasible (note: boring method will be allowed). See Appendix B for Government Furnished Materials-any additional quantities of these items needed for installation the Contractor is responsible to supply. Measurements are estimates and the Contractor is responsible for any overages at no cost to the Government.

5.3.6. Conductors (4 wires) shall be installed in conduit and be of a continuous length. See Appendix B for minimum conductor size for the Branch Service Conductors to be installed;

other feature requirements include: cu-stranded, 900 C, Wet location USE-2, red striped and black. The neutral Conductor shall be the same size as load carrying conductor, 900 C, Wet location USE-2, with white strip and ground conductor 4 AWG, 900 C, Wet location USE-2, Green. Also, the Contractor is to supply a lugged connection splice to reduce wire size in junction box- from 250 mcm cu to 2/0 cu. See Appendix B for Government Furnished Materials- any additional quantities of these items needed for installation the Contractor is responsible to supply. Measurements are estimates and the Contractor is responsible for any overages at no cost to the Government.

5.3.7. Install RV pedestals (bury type) - see Appendix B for the amount of pedestals per service panel. Pedestals shall be installed to face campsite and located near the existing pedestal and five feet (5’) from edge of campsite towards the grass area- the Government will flag location of placement. Also, they shall align with water hydrants to provide a systematic appearance. See Appendix B- Plan and Specs for installation details. Note:

example of site installation drawing is provided. Pedestals are Government provided.

5.3.8. Install concrete pads (contractor supplied) around Panelboards. Pads are to be constructed of cast-in-place 4,000 PSI concrete with fiber reinforcement containing 4-6% air entrainment and have a 3-4” slump. Thickness of the pad shall be ten inches (10”) with at least six inches (6”) below finish grade and up to four inches (4”) above finish grade, width of three feet (3’) and length of twelve feet (12’) (Note: field adjustments may be necessary at no additional cost to the Government). Orientation of the equipment pads shall be determined by surrounding area and specific site needs to ensure accessibility. Light broom finish applied, pads shall be sloped to drain.

5.3.9. All installation of materials shall be done in a manner to conserve materials such as routing of conduit and wire in the shortest route possible.

5.3.10. All electric equipment will be installed according to manufacturer’s recommendations, Corps Specifications, and the current edition of the National Electric Code (NEC) regulations, with emphasis on Article 551 Part VI. Recreational Vehicle Parks.

5.3.11. All electric circuits shall be tested and verified for correct voltage, load test performed and test results provided.

5.3.12. Marker tape shall be installed 6” above the conduit and 12” below finished grade.

5.3.13. Unused/disconnected existing electrical panels, RV Pedestals, wire, existing concrete pads around pedestals and all associated discontinued equipment will be removed and the Contractor will divert material in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.

5.3.14. The Contractor is responsible to coordinate with Missouri One Call and Osage Valley Electric Cooperative for underground service locations or any coordination with their service.

5.3.15. Excavation, Trenching and Boring: (electrical)

5.3.15.1. Roadway crossings will require boring as not to cut asphalt.

5.3.15.2. Electrical lines shall be excavated at a minimum depth of two feet (2’) by the

Contractor; also, backfilled and compacted in lifts no more than one (1’) foot (note:

boring method will be allowed). The Contractor shall ensure final grade allows for proper drainage. A minimum of two inches (2”) of top soil (the Contractor can reuse topsoil spoils from excavation) shall be placed on top of the compacted fill and all disturbed areas and seeded with a KY-31 fescue/rye mix (75% fescue/25% annual rye; contain 85% germination rate with < ½% weed seed). Grass seed shall be applied in accordance with standard application procedures. The planting season for the specified grass is between 15 March and 1 May in the spring and between 1 September and 15 October in the fall; the Contractor to make all efforts to plant accordingly. Do not seed when ground is muddy, frozen, snow covered or in unsatisfactory condition for seeding. If application of seed cannot be applied during the recommended seeding dates, then the Contractor can request a variance to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing with purposed planting schedule for approval. Erosion control shall be used until grass is established. Topsoil backfill shall be free of sticks, stones, roots, and other debris and objectionable materials over 1” in size. If rock is encountered during excavation for the new electrical line, the Contractor shall request approval from the Government for either an alternate route or a variance in depth from the typical installation. The Contractor must provide in writing the proposed alternate route or depth and ensure compliance with NEC.

5.3.15.3. All disturbed areas in the campsite that is rocked will be leveled, graded and compacted with twelve inches (12”) of base rock, then capped with 1” thick of ¾” road rock with fines.

5.3.15.4. All water lines must remain in place, so care must be taken to prevent damage to the lines. If lines are damaged, it will be the Contractor’s responsibility to immediately notify the Government and make appropriate repairs at no cost to the Government. The Government will coordinate with the Contractor on their locations and the Contractor will be careful when excavating in these areas. Note: new water service lines to be installed by the Government prior to electrical installation.

5.3.16. All electric work shall follow NFPA 70E (National Electrical Code). The Contractor will be responsible for making sure all electrical components meet the current edition of the NEC. All work will be performed with attention to detail to current NEC regulations along with other local, state or federal regulations as they apply.

5.3.17. Qualified electricians shall be on site at all times during installation of electrical equipment.

6. Environmental-

6.1. General

6.1.1. The Contractor shall minimize environmental pollution and damage that may occur as the result of construction operations. The environmental resources within the project boundaries and those affected outside the limits of permanent work shall be protected during the entire duration of this contract. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmental Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delays resulting from failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations. During construction, the Contractor shall be responsible for identifying, implementing, and submitting for approval any additional requirements for environmental compliance.

6.1.2. If any cultural and/or human remains are inadvertently uncovered during construction, the work is to be halted until appropriate project and district personnel are notified and the remains are evaluated for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) significance.

6.2. Timing

6.2.1. No clearing of trees will occur between 1 April and 31 October.

6.3. Environmental Protection

6.3.1. Prior to the delivery of any material to the site, and before the start of any onsite construction activities, the Contractor and the Government Representative shall make a joint site survey. This survey will include a review of work constraints and resources specifically identified as environmental features requiring protection along with the condition of trees, shrubs and grassed areas immediately adjacent to the site of work and access route(s), as applicable. The Contractor shall protect those environmental features included in this survey and any indicated on the drawings, regardless of interference which their preservation may cause to the Contractor's work under the contract. The Contractor will review the requirements in this Section (Section 6.) and any notes from the joint site survey with each worker prior to them beginning work at the site.

6.4. Environmental Assessment of Scope of Work Deviations

6.4.1. Any deviations, requested by the Contractor, from the drawings, plans and specifications, which may have an environmental impact, will be subject to approval by the Government Representative and may require an extended review, processing, and approval time. The Government Representative reserves the right to disapprove alternate methods, even if they are more cost effective, if the Government Representative determines that the proposed alternate method will have an adverse environmental impact.

6.5. Notification

6.5.1. The Government Representative will notify the Contractor in writing of any observed noncompliance with Federal, State or local environmental laws or regulations, permits, and other elements of the Contractor's Environmental Protection plan. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, inform the Government Representative of the proposed corrective action and take such action when approved by the Government Representative.

The Government Representative may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No time extensions shall be granted, or equitable adjustments allowed, to the Contractor for any such suspensions. This is in addition to any other actions the Government Representative may take under the contract, or in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation or Federal Law.

6.6. Environmental Permits and Commitments

6.6.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and complying with all environmental permits and commitments required by Federal, State, Regional, and local environmental laws and regulations.

6.7. Erosion and Sediment Controls-

6.7.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing erosion and sediment control measures in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. The erosion and sediment controls selected and maintained by the Contractor shall be such that water quality standards are not violated as a result of the Contractor's construction activities. The area of bare soil exposed at any one time by construction operations should be kept to a minimum. The Contractor shall construct or install temporary and permanent erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs). BMPs may include, but not be limited to, vegetation cover, stream bank stabilization, slope stabilization, silt fences, construction of terraces, interceptor channels, sediment traps, inlet and outfall protection, diversion channels, and sedimentation basins. Any temporary measures shall be removed after the area has been stabilized.

6.8. Water Resources-

6.8.1. The Contractor shall monitor construction activities to prevent pollution of surface and ground waters. Toxic or hazardous chemicals shall not be applied to soil or vegetation unless otherwise indicated. All water areas affected by construction activities shall be monitored by the Contractor. For construction activities immediately adjacent to impaired surface waters, the Contractor shall be capable of quantifying sediment or pollutant loading to that surface water when required by State or Federally issued Clean Water Act permits.

6.9. Sound Intrusions-

6.9.1. The Contractor shall keep construction activities under surveillance and control to minimize environment damage by noise. All equipment to have factory installed muffler system and comply with standard equipment decibel ratings. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the State of Missouri rules.

6.10. Fuel and Lubricants-

6.10.1. Storage, fueling and lubrication of equipment and motor vehicles shall be conducted in a manner that affords the maximum protection against spill and evaporation. Fuel, lubricants and oil shall be managed and stored in accordance with all Federal, State, Regional, and local laws and regulations. Used lubricants and used oil to be discarded shall be stored in marked corrosion-resistant containers and recycled or disposed in accordance with 40 CFR 279, State, and local laws and regulations.

6.11. Biological Resources-

6.11.1. The Contractor shall minimize interference with, disturbance to, and damage to fish, wildlife, and plants including their habitat. The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of threatened and endangered animal and plant species including their habitat in accordance with Federal, State, Regional, and local laws and regulations.

6.12. Previously Used Equipment-

6.12.1. The Contractor shall clean all previously used construction equipment prior to bringing it onto the project site. The Contractor shall ensure that the equipment is free from soil residuals, egg deposits from plant pests, noxious weeds, and plant seeds. The Contractor shall consult with the USDA jurisdictional office for additional cleaning requirements.

6.13. Maintenance of Pollution Facilities-

6.13.1. The Contractor shall maintain permanent and temporary pollution control facilities and devices for the duration of the Scope of Work or for that length of time construction activities create the particular pollutant.

7. Government Furnished Material Schedule- see Appendix B Plans & Specs for Bill of Material

(BOM) for detailed list of supplied material. The Contractor is to conserve material during installation. Additional materials needed are the responsibility of the Contractor.

8. Safety Requirements- In addition to OSHA requirements, all work shall be performed in accordance with the most current version of the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM-385-1-1, copies of which are available at the Truman Project Office or online. The Contractor shall submit a site specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and a detailed Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each feature of work prior to the start of work.

9. Schedule: Before the start of field work, the Contractor shall coordinate for approval a schedule that includes the following as a minimum:

9.1. Mobilization

9.2. Submission of Preconstruction Submittals (Insurance, AHA, APP, QC Plan)

9.3. Submission of any Preconstruction Technical submittals of products furnished by the

Contractor.

9.4. Schedule of Values for each Activity.

9.5. Work Plan (how to accomplish task)

9.6. Final walk through and inspection for final acceptance

9.7. Final acceptance of work

9.8. Electrical testing results provided for each circuit.

9.9. Marked up Red-Line Drawings and Final As-Built Drawings reflecting installed conditions for electrical installation.

9.10. Date information shall include numerical day of month and month of year.

10. Submittals- All preconstruction submittals shall be submitted and approved prior to work start.

All submittals must be approved by the COR. Each submittal shall have an ENG 4025 coversheet sent electronically to roger.j.weter@usace.army.mil

10.1. Drawings- Refer Section 5.2

10.2. Schedule-refer Section 9.

10.3. Quality Control Plan.

10.4. Accident Prevention Plan (inclusive of excavation, trenching, electrical) in accordance with

EM 385-1-1.

10.5. Activity Hazard Analysis (each feature of work)

10.6. Qualifications or certifications of the qualified electrician performing the electrical work

(meeting requirements of the NEC and the EM385-1-1 Safety Manual).

10.7. Product Data Submittals (All equipment and materials listed in this contract supplied by the Contractor)

10.8. Warranty letter after final acceptance.

11. Quality Control

11.1. The Contractor is responsible for providing and maintaining an effective Quality Control (QC) Program that complies with the “Inspection of Construction” clause of the contract and follows the phased QC Process; Preparatory, Initial, Follow Up, Pre-Final - Final. The Contractor shall manage operations in such a manner as to control the quality of all work being performed to meet their obligations under the terms of the contract. A QC Plan shall be provided within 10 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP), prior to the start of work and shall include the following:

11.1.1. Identification of the designated Quality Control Manager (QCM)/Site Superintendent/Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) who will be onsite during construction operations and who will have the authority to act for the Contractor to include the authority to stop work which is not in compliance with the contract.

11.1.2. Key personnel phone numbers including e-mails and all other staff.

11.1.3. Description of the procedures the Contractor will implement to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective work. Procedures for tracking construction deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action shall be identified.

Establish verification procedures that identified deficiencies that have been corrected.

11.1.4. Acknowledgement that the Contractor will maintain a daily Quality Control Report identifying work accomplished for the day, any deficiencies noted, the number of workers onsite, etc. These reports shall be submitted to the COR once a week.

11.1.5. Required Contractor Personnel: The Contractor shall provide an on-site Superintendent/ QCM/ SSHO. The SSHO shall meet the minimum requirements as stated in the EM385- 1-1. Duties shall include, but are not limited to, maintaining project status and communication with Government personnel, weekly progress reports including a weekly look ahead report. Coordination with the COR is critical for outages and equipment delivery.

All personnel on site are required to have a photo ID on persons. The Government reserves the right to remove or reject personnel who do not meet qualifications or security requirements.

12. Warranty and Walk Thru- Everything described in this Scope of Work will be guaranteed for one year from the date of completion to be free of any problems, or break downs due to poor workmanship including, but not limited to, settling of ditches. After Final Acceptance of the work prior to final payment, all equipment manuals, keys, as-built’s and warranty information will be turned over to the Government. At eleven (11) months after final inspection, a Warranty Inspection will be scheduled by the Government to identify any warranty issues as related to the work included in this contract. The Contractor will be notified of date of Warranty Inspection with option to attend.

13. Security-

13.1. All local security procedures will be adhered to. Foreign workers must be lawfully admitted to the U.S. and have documentation (authorization to work in the U.S.) from the U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration Services (ISCIS). Foreign nationals working on contracts must be approved through the USACE Foreign Disclosure Officer prior to work. Foreign national background investigations may take 3-4 weeks longer to obtain than NACI, therefore, the Contractor shall plan accordingly.

13.2. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures- All Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government Representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

13.3. Submit a complete, updated and signed, list of all Contractor and subcontractor personnel, including their titles and intended working hours, who will be working on site prior to start of work. This listing shall be revised and resubmitted when personnel changes occur.

(SUBMITTAL FIO)

13.4. iWATCH and/or CorpsWatch Training- All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete iWATCH and/or CorpsWatch Training awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within

30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

13.5. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (See 13.4)

13.6. Pre-Screen Candidates using E-Verify Program- The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

14. Appendices

14.1. Appendix A-Location Map

14.2. Appendix B-Plans and Specs

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FIELD OFFICE OVERHEAD

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: For your proposal is to be responsive, you must declare below the single accounting practice that you apply to contracts to calculate field office overhead for all change orders, modifications and requests for equitable adjustment. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Parts 31.105(d)(3) and 31.203(d)(1), an accounting practice that varies from modification to modification is not allowable. Select one of the following:

1. TIME DISTRIBUTION BASE FOR A PER DIEM RATE

If you use this practice, see Special Clause “Field Office Overhead Per Diem Rate” _____

2. DIRECT COST DISTRIBUTION BASE FOR A PERCENTAGE MARKUP

If you use this practice, see Special Clause “Field Office Overhead Percentage Markup” _____

3. OTHER ACCOUNTING PRACTICE THAT IS ALLOWABLE UNDER THE

FAR AND THAT USES A SINGLE DISTRIBUTION BASE. _____

If you choose 3, you must describe the accounting practice in sufficient detail below to allow the contracting officer to determine what accounting practice is being utilized by your company and that it complies with the FAR.

FAILURE TO FULLY COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT OR, IF ALTERNATIVE 3 IS

DECLARED AND YOUR DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CLEARLY STATE OR DESCRIBE A

CONSISTENT ACCOUNTING PRACTICE USING A SINGLE DISTRIBUTION BASE, WILL BE CAUSE

FOR YOUR OFFER TO BE REJECTED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.

MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT—CONSTRUCTION

The magnitude of this project is represented by the following estimated price range:

X Between $250,000 and $500,000

POINTS OF CONTACT

Title Name Phone Email Contracting Officer John H. Akin (816) 389-3577 John.H.Akin@usace.army.mil Contract Specialist Laura L. Hedrick (816) 389-3023 Laura.L.Hedrick@usace.army.mil

PROPOSALS TO BECOME PART OF THE CONTRACT

1. When an offeror submits its proposal in response to a Request For Proposals, and a staffing plan including the names and qualifications of key personnel who are proposed to work on the project is required to be submitted, those personnel who are offered will be the same personnel who will actually perform on the project. If, during performance of the contract, it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute personnel for one of those whose qualifications were the basis for evaluation of the offer and award of the contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the same information that was required in the initial proposal regarding the proposed substitute employee. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute employee and to approve or disapprove his or her qualifications. If the proposed substitute employee's qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another employee who does possess equivalent qualifications.

2. When an offeror submits its proposal in response to a Request For Proposals, and the name of a specific subcontractor is a required submittal, then that subcontractor who is offered will be the same subcontractor who will actually perform the specified work on the project. If, during performance of the contract, it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute a subcontractor for one of those whose qualifications were the basis for evaluation of the offer and award of the contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the same information that was required in the initial proposal regarding the proposed substitute subcontractor. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute subcontractor and to approve or disapprove its qualifications. If the proposed substitute subcontractor's qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another subcontractor who does possess equivalent qualifications.

3. When an offeror submits its proposal in response to a Request For Proposals, and a schedule for the performance of the work on the project is a required submittal, the terms of the proposed schedule will become the schedule that will be utilized for completion of the project, adjusted as necessary to reflect the actual issue date of the Notice to Proceed

4. When an offeror submits its proposal in response to a Request For Proposals and that proposal contains any work, materials, methods or other type of betterment that provides an advantage to the Government that is above the minimum requirements contained in the RFP, the terms of the proposal will be the basis for evaluation and, if successful, will become the terms of the contract upon award. If a change in one of those terms is made to one that is less favorable to the Government than the one on which the award of the contract was based, a credit to the Government will be negotiated by the contractor. Only the Contracting Officer has the authority to negotiate a waiver of the terms of the contract.

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All proposals are due by: SEE BLOCK 13, on front page

This RFP will result in one (1) Firm-Fixed-Priced contract.

Submit one (1) original of the following:

Bid Schedule – complete with your proposal amount Ensure the proposal is signed by a Principal of your company with authority to do so Ensure all amendments are acknowledged Bid Bonds – if required with your submission (see solicitation for details)

INQUIRIES/QUESTIONS

Prospective offerors shall submit contracting and technical inquiries and questions concerning this solicitation document via email to Contract Specialist Laura Hedrick at laura.l.hedrick@usace.army.mil. Questions will be compiled and posted to the beta.sam.gov website once answers are received by the project team. An email of the posting to beta.sam.gov will also be sent to prospective offerors that submitted questions.

The last day to submit new inquiries will be 18 August 2020 by 12:00 pm CST in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response to inquiries and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and review all amendments for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solictiation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price Experience Past Performance

Experience and Past Performance are approximately equal to price.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification MAY 2008 52.232-13 Notice Of Progress Payments APR 1984 252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense

Contractors.

JAN 2018

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Priced contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.217-4 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS EXERCISED AT TIME OF CONTRACT AWARD (JUN 1988)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate the total price for the basic requirement together with any option(s) exercised at the time of award.

52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 120 days after NTP. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause)

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999)

The offeror represents that --

(a) ( ) It has, ( ) has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation;

(b) ( ) It has, ( ) has not, filed all required compliance reports; and

(c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

10% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Henry, Missouri.

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination…