B.08.02 W9123721Q0126.pdf

SUMMERSVILLE LAKE

2981 SUMMERSVILLE LAKE RD

SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651-9619

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W81F8E11826480

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) 1

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1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED RATING

W9123721Q0126 19-Aug-2021 5a. ISSUED BY

8. TO: NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this

Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e) (f)

SEE SCHEDULE

AMOUNT

% No. %

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations [ ] are [ ] are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER (Street, City, County, State, and ZIP Code)

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF

QUOTATION

16. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) (Include area code)

TELEPHONE NO.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

THIS RFQ X[ ] IS [ ] IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

6. DELIVER BY (Date)

SEE SCHEDULE

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

REQUEST NO.

USACE, CONTRACTING DIVISION

THOMAS HARTMAN, 502 8TH STREET

HUNTINGTON WV 25701-2070

9. DESTINATION (Consignee and address, including ZIP Code)

7. DELIVERY

[ ]X FOB

DESTINATION

[ ] OTHER

(See Schedule)

02-Sep-2021(Date)

PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS:10.

304.399.5183THOMAS P HARTMAN

(Name and Telephone no.) (No collect calls)5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL:

d. CALENDAR DAYSc. 30 CALENDAR DAYSb. 20 CALENDAR DAYS12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SITE VISITS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO PROVIDING A QUOTE. SEE CLAUSE

52.236-27 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

* PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS TO THOMAS HARTMAN AT (304) 399-5183 or Thomas.p.hartman@usace.army.mil. ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE

SITE VISIT WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THIS SOLICITATION SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE

ATTENTION OF MR. HARTMAN. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE THE

GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

**QUOTES CAN ONLY BE E-MAILED TO Thomas.p.hartman@usace.army.mil by the date reference on page 1 of the SF18.

Per FAR 36.204 the estimated price range for this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

NOTE: Award will be made to the lowest price offeror who meets the technical requirements of the solicitation and is deemed responsible by the contracting officer.

The intent is to award without discussions.

NOTE: this procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. For more information see FAR Clause 52.219-6 (Dev).

QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS (Provide the following with your quote):

Company Name and Address: ______________________________________________ Phone Number:______________________________Fax Number:___________________ Email Address: ____________________________________________________________ Business Size (select all that apply):

Large Business _________ Small Business _________ HUBZONE Business______ 8A__________ Women-Owned ______ Service-Disabled Veteran Owned ________

If subcontractor will used for this work, please provide company name and credentials/qualifications:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective September 26, 2018 and in accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7, “an Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.”

Vendors are highly encouraged to check their registration status and plan accordingly prior to submitting an offer.

Please note, as of April 2018, GSA's System for Award Management (SAM) system is requiring new registrations and renewals of existing registrations to submit an original signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator. Vendors are encouraged to check their entity's status in SAM.gov and plan accordingly. If the prospective contractor is not registered in the SAM database, the Contracting Officer will follow the procedures at FAR 4.1103. Contact the supporting Federal Service Desk at www.fsd.gov, or by telephone at 866- 606-8220 (toll free) or 334-206-7828 (internationally) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EDT), for FREE assistance.

Contractor is registered with SAM: Yes _____ No (/see FAR 52.204-7) Provide business Unique Entity Identifier number: ________________________________________ (phone 800-333-0505 for Unique Entity Identifier number).

Provide business CAGE code: _____________________________________________________ Provide Tax Identification Number: _________________________________________________

All work under this contract shall be in performance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and codes.

Contractors are not required to submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) with their quote. The successful offeror will be required to submit this document upon award. The APP must be accepted by the Government Designated Authority prior to the preconstruction conference. The contractor that receives this award will have 10 calendar days to provide an Accident Prevention Plan (APP). If this deadline is not met, the contractor will be given a cure notice stating that they will have 10 calendar days to submit an APP, otherwise the contract may be terminated for default.

Only the awarded contractor shall provide a copy of their insurance certificate required by State and Local Governments that have been acquired for the time period covered under this contract to the Contracting Officer within 10 business days after award. No further insurance requirements will be imposed by the Corps of Engineers for this contract.

Note: Please ensure that FAR Clause 52.204-24 is completed and returned with your quote.

BID SCHEDULE

Line Item No. Description of Requirement Qty/Unit of Measure Extended Price

0001 – Base A Reimbursement of actual cost of payment bond for quotes in excess of $35,000.00

JOB $__________

B Labor required for Summersville Lake Battle Run Waterline Replacement in accordance with attached scope of work.

C Supplies, materials, and equipment required for ummersville Lake Battle Run Waterline Replacement in

Item 0001 - Base Total $__________

0002 - Option 1 A Reimbursement of actual cost for increase in payment protection for Option 1

Run Waterline Replacement in

Item 0002 - Option 1 Total $__________

0003 - Option 2 A Reimbursement of actual cost for

Option 2

Run Waterline Replacement in

Item 0003 - Option 2 Total $__________

0004 - Option 3 A Reimbursement of actual cost for

Option 3

Run Waterline Replacement in

Item 0004 - Option 3 Total $__________

GRAND TOTAL $__________

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Job SUM Battle Run Waterline Replacement

FFP

The Contractor shall replace existing potable waterlines in the Battle Run Recreation Area at Summersville Lake in accordance with the attached Plan Drawings. The project area is located approximately one mile west of Summersville Dam and begins near the intersection of Battle Run Road and WV- 129 (Summersville Lake Road) and is shown on the Location and Vicinity Maps in the attached plan drawings. All underground waterlines shall be installed, tied-in to the existing system as shown, tested, and disinfected for a complete turn-key product.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81F8E11826480

PSC CD: Y1PZ

NET AMT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

Summersville Lake

Battle Run Area Waterline Replacement

Furnish all equipment, material, labor, supplies, and supervision needed to provide and install new potable waterlines, valves, flow meters, and other related appurtenances at the Battle Run Recreation Area and Campground in accordance with the attached scope of work and attached plan drawings.

Expected Start Date: Work shall commence within 30 calendar days are issuance of NTP, but no sooner than 12 October 2021, following closure of the recreation area for the off season.

Contract Duration: Project shall be complete within 90 calendar days of work commencement.

Project Location: 2981 Summersville Lake Rd, Summersville, WV 26651. See vicinity maps in plans.

1.0 SCOPE OF WORK

1.1 General Description: The Contractor shall replace existing potable waterlines in the Battle Run Recreation Area at Summersville Lake in accordance with the attached Plan Drawings. The project area is located approximately one mile west of Summersville Dam and begins near the intersection of Battle Run Road and WV- 129 (Summersville Lake Road) and is shown on the Location and Vicinity Maps in the attached plan drawings. All underground waterlines shall be installed, tied-in to the existing system as shown, tested, and disinfected for a complete turn-key product. The Recreation Area will be closed during construction of this contract; therefore, no provisions to maintain existing water service in Battle Run are required. All excavation is unclassified; however, based on previous excavations in the area, solid rock excavation is expected in all areas.

1.2 Real Estate Requirements: All work under this contract will be performed on property owned by the United States Government. The Contractor shall keep work activities confined to a sixty-foot (60’) wide work area (30’ on each side of the proposed waterline alignment). Equipment and Material storage, employee parking, and other incidental work areas are available within the Recreation Area and shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer. Should additional equipment and material storage areas on Government property be required during construction, beyond that established in the Contractor’s approved Work Plan, the Contractor shall submit a request for COR approval at least 48-hours before an area is needed for use. The Contractor will not be required to provide traffic control on Corps of Engineers roads within the Battle Run Recreation Area as this area will be closed to the public; however, Government employees and other contractors working in the area will require access through the work areas. The Contractor shall not completely block or close any site access road. One lane shall be kept open at all times or road plates shall be used to allow traffic to pass if vehicles cannot easily drive around the work area.

Traffic control, in accordance with the latest edition of the Manual of Uniform Control Devices and all applicable West Virginia Department of Highways requirements, shall be provided if there is any impact to WV State Route 129 for deliveries of equipment or materials.

1.3 General Requirements: Waterline materials and installation shall be in accordance with all applicable standards of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the State of West Virginia Bureau of Public Health regulations. The contractor shall clean the work area at the end of each workday and shall maintain a clear and safe means of ingress and egress from the work area at all times.

The use of the site for construction staging shall be coordinated with the on-site Government representative. Upon completion of construction, the Contractor shall clean all debris and waste resulting from construction operations and restore all surfaces, structures, ditches, roads, and property in accordance with the attached plans, or to its original condition, to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. All waste materials shall be disposed at an approved landfill facility. Excess excavation materials may be placed in low spots in the emergency spillway if graded smooth and seeded and mulched.

1.4 Excavation: All excavation required for this project is unclassified. No additional payment will be made for rock excavation. The contractor shall thoroughly examine the site and the excavation requirements required to install the work. No rock soundings have been performed but based on previous excavations in the area by maintenance staff; it is anticipated that most excavation will be in rock. Line-B of the project may follow the alignment of the existing waterline where practical to reduce the amount of rock excavation required, however, the new line shall have a 36” depth of cover regardless of the depth of the existing line.

1.5 Materials: All pipe, valves, fittings, meters, and related equipment shall be rated for continuous operation at 160 PSI with surge capacity to 250 PSI. All waterline shall be HDPE 3408 DR-11 pipe, regardless of the indicated size. HDPE 4710 DR-13.5 pipe may be used as an alternate to HDPE 3408.

The contractor shall order the pipe in the longest roll possible to minimize the number of joints along runs.

All joints shall be of the fusion type unless a specific field circumstance requires a mechanical coupling.

All required fittings shall be Pressure-Rating-Matched HDPE Electrofusion Fittings unless there is a specific field issue where a mechanical fitting is necessary. All mechanically connected fittings shall be mechanical joint ductile iron fittings in accordance with AWWA C110 and C219. All valves shall be Resilient Wedge Gate Valves in accordance with AWWA C509. The Contractor may elect to use mechanical joint valves or valves with direct-fusing integral polyethylene pipe stubs. Valve body shall be ductile iron conforming to ASTM 536 and be coated with a fused epoxy meeting AWWA C550. Valve stem shall be bronze conforming to ASTM B138/763. All valve construction bolts shall be stainless steel meeting ASTM F593. Valves without a stuffing box are unacceptable. Valve boxes shall be Class 35 cast iron meeting the requirements of ASTM A48 and be provided with matching lids marked “WATER”.

Valve boxes shall be Flow meters shall be 3” Diameter and suitable for use in Drinking Water Applications. Meters shall have an analog face with a “spinning gear” that indicates low flow rates for leak detection, flow rate indication, and flow totalizer. The Unit Totalizer shall Measure in Gallons. Pulse Output shall be 1 pulse per 100 gallons, a dry contact (i.e. no voltage) reed switch with 2 wires, 1.5m.

Accuracy shall be ±2% as per AWWA C701 test procedure. Units shall meet AWWA C701 and ISO4064 Certifications. Connections shall be ASME Class 125 Flanges per B16.1. Meter Body shall be epoxy coated cast iron. Unit size shall be 8.86 inch (length), 7.5 inch (width) and 10.9 inch (height). Maximum Flow Rate shall be 350 GPM. Unit shall have no more than 1 PSI pressure drop at 240 GPM. Minimum measured Flow Rate: 8 GPM. Maximum Reading: 999,999,999 gallons. Minimum Reading: 1 gallon.

Meter register assembly shall be able to be removed for repair or replacement without disrupting the water flow. Flow meters shall be installed in a polymer concrete meter box with a matching lockable or bolted lid marked “WATER”. Box shall have an ANSI T22 load rating. Box dimensions shall be 24” (width), 36” (length), and 36” (depth) and the box shall have an open bottom. Meter box shall have preformed “mouseholes” at the bottom of the box for pipe entry/exit through the length of the box (pipe shall be oriented in the center of the longest surface dimension) and be filled with clean gravel around the water meter and pipe. Materials for pipe bedding, pipe encasement, trench refill, and surface restoration shall be in accordance with the details provided on sheet CU701 in the attached Plan Drawings. Submittals are required for all materials listed on Plan Sheet GI002 and in Section 3.1.2 of this specification.

1.6 Installation: All waterline shall be installed in accordance with the attached Plan Drawings and the following Standards: AWWA C901, AWWA M55, and the 2009 Plastics Pipe Institute Polyethylene Field Manual for Municipal Water Applications. Existing underground utilities are shown on the plans from existing as-built drawings; however, the exact location of cannot be fully verified. The contractor shall field located these utilities ahead of the trenching operation to prevent damaging existing utilities.

When notified in advance by the Contractor, the underground electrical power in each area will be deenergized by Government staff prior to excavation. The proposed alignment of the new waterline as shown in the Plan Drawings may be altered by the Contractor to avoid conflicts, utilities, structures, or other obstacles within five-feet (5’-0”) of the alignment shown. If the line is needed to be moved more than five feet during installation, the Contractor shall obtain approval from the Contracting Officer’s

On-site Representative. This may take some time to coordinate with Engineering and Operations staff, therefore, a request of this nature should be made as soon as practical. The Contractor shall connect the new waterline to the new tap at Station 0+00 after it is installed by the water company. If the new service is not installed by the time water is needed for flushing/testing/disinfection, the Contractor shall make a temporary connection to the existing water main in the vicinity of the new tap as shown on the plan drawings. The Contractor shall provide all fittings/couplings/adaptors, and lengths of new pipe necessary to connect the new main to the existing service lines. Summersville Lake is a flood control project and this contract will be undertaken during flood season. Although not likely, should the lake rise enough to suspend construction operations in any area, a time extension will be granted as adverse weather days.

1.7 Testing: After installation, the contractor shall thoroughly flush all new lines and pressure test to 150 psi. Pressure testing procedures shall be in accordance with AWWA M55. The Contractor shall submit Pressure Tests Reports to the Government which identify the areas tested, test results, defects found and repaired, and be signed by the Contractor’s Quality Control Manager. All piping shall be inspected by the On-site Government Representative before it is buried. Before being placed in service, all new lines and appurtenances shall be disinfected and tested for bacteria in accordance with AWWA Standard C651. The contractor shall provide the laboratory results to the Government. If the waterline or a segment thereof fails a bacteria test, the line shall be drained, flushed, and disinfected again until a passing result is obtained.

1.8 Site Restoration requirements: Any areas disturbed by the installation of the waterline shall be restored to their undisturbed (pre-project) condition before the end of the contract as shown in the attached plan drawings. Complete restoration shall consist of proper trench refill and surface treatment. Proper trench refill shall include adequate compaction. In forested and lawn areas, mound soil approximately two-inches higher than the surrounding grade to provide for possible settlement UNLESS this mound will interfere with surface drainage, then omit any mounding and grade to drain. Seed mixture shall contain at least 40% Creeping Red fescue, 40% Perennial Rye grass, and 20% Kentucky Bluegrass. Seed and mulch application rates shall be per the manufacturer’s instructions. In addition to the permanent seed mixture, the Contractor shall also apply an equal amount of Annual Rye Grass seed to establish ground cover as soon as possible. All seeded areas shall be thoroughly mulched (straw) and watered. Roadway and parking areas, including gravel, asphalt, or concrete surfaces shall be restored in accordance with the details provided in the plan drawings. All work, staging, and stockpile areas shall be thoroughly cleaned before the Contractor completes work at the site.

2.0 SUBMITTALS & SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

2.1 General. The Contractor shall provide the submittals listed herein to the Government for approval. Units of weights and measures used on all submittals are to be the same as those used in the contract drawings and scope of work. Each submittal is to be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements.

Submittals shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of Contract award. Proposed deviations from the contract requirements are to be clearly identified. Include within submittals items such as:

Contractor's, manufacturer's, or fabricator's drawings; descriptive literature including (but not limited to) catalog cuts, diagrams, operating charts or curves; test reports; samples; O&M manuals (including parts list);

certifications; warranties; and other such required submittals.

2.2 Required Submittals

Preconstruction Submittals (1-5) are required following Notice of Award and prior to the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Material Submittals (6-16) are required prior to beginning the phase of work where they will be used.

Required submittals are:

1. List of proposed Subcontractors (if used)

2. Health and Safety Plan (Accident Prevention Plan)

3. Activity Hazard Analysis

4. Work Plan

5. Quality Control Plan

6. HDPE Waterline Pipe

7. All Fittings and Adapters

8. Gate Valves

9. Valve Boxes

10. Water Meters

11. Meter Boxes

12. Seed Mixtures

13. Pipe Bedding and Aggregates

14. Concrete

15. Pressure/Leak Test Results

16. Bacteriological Lab Results

2.3 Disapproved or Rejected Submittals: Contractor shall make corrections required by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor considers any correction or notation on the return submittals to constitute a change to the contract drawings or specifications; notice as required under the clause entitled, "Changes," is to be given to the Contracting Officer. Contractor is responsible for the dimensions and design of connection details and construction of work. Failure to point out deviations may result in the Government requiring rejection and removal of such work at the Contractor's expense. If changes are necessary to submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and submission of the submittals in accordance with the procedures above. No item of work requiring a submittal change is to be accomplished until the changed submittals are approved.

2.4 Approved/Accepted Submittals: The Contracting Officer's approval or acceptance of submittals is not to be construed as a complete check, and indicates only that design, general method of construction, materials, detailing, and other information appear to meet the Solicitation and Accepted Proposal. Approval or acceptance will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist, as the Contractor under the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) requirements of this contract is responsible for design, dimensions, all design extensions, such as the design of adequate connections and details, etc., and the satisfactory construction of all work. After submittals have been approved or accepted by the Contracting Officer, no resubmittal for the purpose of substituting materials or equipment will be considered unless accompanied by an explanation of why a substitution is necessary.

2.5 Withholding of Payment: No payment for materials incorporated in the work will be made if all required Government approvals have not been obtained. No payment will be made for any materials incorporated into the work for any conformance review submittals or information only submittals found to contain errors or deviations from the Solicitation or Accepted Proposal.

3.0 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor shall establish a quality control program to assure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. The Contractor shall furnish for review by the Contracting Officer, not later than ten (10) days after receipt of notice of award, the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan proposed to implement the requirements of Contract Clause 52.246.12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION. The CQC plan must be accepted prior to Notice to Proceed. The CQC plan shall identify all personnel, procedures, control, instructions, test, records, and forms to be used. Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC Plan. If the Contractor fails to submit an acceptable CQC plan within the time herein prescribed, the Contracting Officer may refuse to allow construction operations to begin.

3.1 Acceptance of Plan: Acceptance of the Contractor's plan is required prior to Notice to Proceed.

Acceptance is conditional and shall be predicated on satisfactory performance during the construction.

The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his CQC plan and operations including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified.

3.2 Control: Contractor Quality Control is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the construction, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. The controls shall be adequate to cover all construction operations, including both on-site and off-site fabrication, and will be keyed to the proposed construction sequence. The controls shall include at least three (3) phases of control to be conducted by the CQC Manager for all definable features of work, as follows:

3.3 Documentation: The Contractor shall maintain current records of quality control operations, activities, and tests performed, including the work of subcontractors and suppliers. These records shall be on an acceptable form and shall include factual evidence that required quality control activities and tests have been performed.

3.4 Quality Assurance: The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance in this contract and reserves the rights to use whatever additional surveillance procedures are deemed appropriate. A Government employee shall not be considered an Inspector unless he identifies himself as such to the Contractor, the Contractor Representative, or Quality Control Inspector. No Inspector is authorized to change any provision of the specifications without written authorization of the Contracting Officer nor shall the presence or absence of an inspector relieve the Contractor from any requirements of the Contract.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

4.1 General. For the purpose of this specification, environmental protection is defined as the retention of the environment in its natural state to the greatest possible extent during project construction and to enhance the natural appearance in its final condition. Environmental protection requires consideration of air, water, and land and involves noise and solid waste management, as well as other pollutants. In order to prevent and to provide for abatement and control of, any environmental pollution arising from the construction activities in the performance of this contract, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution control and abatement. The Contractor's attention is invited to Drawing Numbers GI002 and EP001 concerning environmental protection measures. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations.

5. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

5.1 Offer Format: The contract shall be quoted as a contract with additive Options. The price for all work required for the Base Contract and each Option shall be included in the respective line item. All incidental work shall be included under the bid item to which it most closely pertains. No other payments will be made. A Price Breakout Schedule is included and needs to be completed.

Award of a contract does not guarantee that the Government will order all of the work listed from the Contractor.

Line item 1 is the Base; Line items 1, 2, and 3 are Option items and will be awarded at time of award subject to availability of funds.

5.2 Line Item Description:

Line Item 1: This is the Base Contract. The delineation of the Base Contract is shown on the Plan Drawings and described hereafter. The Base Contract includes all work necessary to install Waterline A, its service lines, connections, valves, meters, accessories and appurtenances, and all related work from Station 0+00 to Station 15+00. Line A is shown in plan on sheets CU101, CU102, and CU103 of the plan drawings. The Base Contract includes the tie-in to the new service tap at Station 0+00 and a tie-in to the existing line near the service tap, if necessary - see sheet CU101. At Station 15+00, the Base Contract includes the tee, all three (3) valves, both water meters, and the tie-ins to existing waterlines B and C, if no Options are awarded. The Base Contract also includes a new service line to, and the connections to, all four fixtures at the Camper Dump Station. The Base Contract also includes Gravel and Concrete Surface Restoration as shown on the plan drawings.

More specifically, Bid Item 1 includes all materials, labor, and overhead costs necessary to complete the work described above and shown on the plan drawings. This shall include, but not be limited to:

Performance and Payment Bonds, Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analysis, Quality Control Plans, Work Plans, Environmental Protection Plans, Material Submittals, Overhead costs, Insurance costs, Project Meetings, Temporary Facilities, Closeout Submittals, Environmental Protection Measures, clearing, grubbing, excavation, rock excavation, bedding material, waterline pipe, caps, couplings, fittings (elbows, tees, reducers, etc.), blind flanges, gaskets, resilient wedge gate valves, valve boxes with lids marked “water”, thrust blocking, joint restraints, trench refill, compaction, grading, final grading, seeding, mulching (straw), watering, limestone trench backfill in roadways, gravel road restoration, concrete road restoration, surface gravel traffic control, flushing, leak and pressure testing, disinfection, final bacteriological lab testing, and any other incidental item required to completely install the work as shown.

Line Item 2: This is Option 1 to the contract. The delineation of the Option 1 is shown on the Plan Drawings and described hereafter. Option 1 includes all work necessary to install Water Line B, its service lines, connections, valves, meters, accessories and appurtenances, and all related work from Station 20+00 to Station 31+18. Line B is shown in plan on sheets CU103, CU104, and CU105. Option 1 begins at the end of the Base Contract and connects directly to Line A at the tee/valve/meter installed under the Base Contract. If awarded, Option 1 would also include a deduct amount from the Base Contract (included in the price of Option 1) for not having to tie into existing Line B under the Base Contract. Option 1 also includes the installation of tees, valves, and connections to multiple existing service lines as shown on the plan drawings. Option 1 also includes a Low Point Drain and Concrete Surface Restoration. At Station 31+18, Option 1 includes the tee, all three (3) valves, both water meters, and the tie-ins to existing waterlines as shown.

More specifically, Bid Item 2 shall include all materials, labor, and overhead costs necessary to complete the work described for Option 1 above and shown on the plan drawings. This shall include, but not be limited to: Any incremental increase in the cost of Performance and Payment Bonds, Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analysis, Quality Control Plans, Work Plans, Environmental Protection Plans, Material Submittals, Overhead costs, Insurance costs, Project Meetings, Temporary Facilities, Closeout Submittals, Environmental Protection Measures, etc., as well as all additional clearing, grubbing, excavation, rock excavation, bedding material, waterline pipe, caps, couplings, fittings (elbows, tees, reducers, etc.), blind flanges, gaskets, resilient wedge gate valves, valve boxes with lids marked “water”, thrust blocking, joint restraints, trench refill, compaction, grading, final grading, seeding, mulching (straw), watering, limestone trench backfill in roadways, gravel road restoration, concrete road restoration, surface gravel traffic control, flushing, leak and pressure testing, disinfection, final bacteriological lab testing, and any other incidental item required to completely install the work as shown.

Line Item 3: This is Option 2 to the contract. The delineation of Option 2 is shown on the Plan Drawings and described hereafter. Option 2 includes all work necessary to install Water Line C, its service lines, connections, valves, accessories and appurtenances, and all related work from Station 40+00 to Station 46+40. This portion of Line C is shown in plan on sheets CU103 and CU106. Option 2 begins at the end of the Base Contract and connects directly to Line A at the tee/valve/meter installed under the Base Contract. If awarded, Option 2 would also include a deduct amount from the Base Contract (included in the price of Option 2) for not having to tie into existing Line C under the Base Contract. Option 2 also includes the installation of tees, valves, and connections to multiple existing service lines as shown on the plan drawings. Option 2 also includes Gravel Surface Restoration. At Station 46+40, Option 2 includes a valve and the connection to existing waterline C (if Option 3 is not awarded).

More specifically, Bid Item 3 shall include all materials, labor, and overhead costs necessary to complete the work described for Option 2 above and shown on the plan drawings. This shall include, but not be limited to: Any incremental increase in the cost of Performance and Payment Bonds, Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analysis, Quality Control Plans, Work Plans, Environmental Protection Plans, Material Submittals, Overhead costs, Insurance costs, Project Meetings, Temporary Facilities, Closeout Submittals, Environmental Protection Measures, etc., as well as all additional clearing, grubbing, excavation, rock excavation, bedding material, waterline pipe, caps, couplings, fittings (elbows, tees, reducers, etc.), blind flanges, gaskets, resilient wedge gate valves, valve boxes with lids marked “water”, thrust blocking, joint restraints, trench refill, compaction, grading, final grading, seeding, mulching (straw), watering, limestone trench backfill in roadways, gravel road restoration, concrete road restoration, surface gravel traffic control, flushing, leak and pressure testing, disinfection, final bacteriological lab testing, and any other incidental item required to completely install the work as shown.

Line Item 4: This is Option 3 to the contract. The delineation of Option 3 is shown on the Plan Drawings and described hereafter. Option 3 includes all work necessary to install Water Line C, its service lines, connections, valves, accessories and appurtenances, and all related work from Station 46+40 to Station 52+25. This portion of Line C is shown in plan on sheets CU106 and CU107. Option 3 begins at the end of Option 2. If awarded, Option 3 would also include a deduct amount from Option 2 (included in the price of Option 3) for one valve and not having to tie into the existing Line C at Station 46+40. Option 3 also includes the installation of tees, valves, and connections to multiple existing service lines as shown on the plan drawings. Option 3 also includes the installation of a Low Point Drain and Gravel and Concrete Surface Restoration. At Station 52+25, Option 3 includes a tee, two valves, and the connection to two existing waterlines.

More specifically, Bid Item 4 shall include all materials, labor, and overhead costs necessary to complete the work described for Option 3 above and shown on the plan drawings. This shall include, but not be limited to: Any incremental increase in the cost of Performance and Payment Bonds, Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analysis, Quality Control Plans, Work Plans, Environmental Protection Plans, Material Submittals, Overhead costs, Insurance costs, Project Meetings, Temporary Facilities, Closeout Submittals, Environmental Protection Measures, etc., as well as all additional clearing, grubbing, excavation, rock excavation, bedding material, waterline pipe, caps, couplings, fittings (elbows, tees, reducers, etc.), blind flanges, gaskets, resilient wedge gate valves, valve boxes with lids marked “water”, thrust blocking, joint restraints, trench refill, compaction, grading, final grading, seeding, mulching (straw), watering, limestone trench backfill in roadways, gravel road restoration, concrete road restoration, surface gravel traffic control, flushing, leak and pressure testing, disinfection, final bacteriological lab testing, and any other incidental item required to completely install the work as shown.

6. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Site Visit: Offerors are highly encouraged to make a site visit prior to quoting to ascertain the complete requirements of the contract. Offerors shall contact the following before coming on-site:

Toby J. Wood – Resource Manager Shawn C. Griffith - Maintenance Leader

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Summersville Lake 2981 Summersville Lake Road Summersville, WV 26651 Telephone: 304-872-3412

6.2 Hours of Operation

a. The contractor shall perform all work during the following hours: Monday through Friday, 0700-1600 Eastern Time (ET) (except Federal holidays. Contractor shall submit work schedule to Resource Manager two (2) weeks prior to work activities for review and approval. The existing water system shall remain operational throughout construction.

Facilities shall be out of service only when transferring to the new system.

b. Federal Holidays: When one of the designated holidays falls on a Sunday the following Monday is observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday. Work that interferes with other ongoing functions at the project shall be scheduled around normal working hours to be approved by Project Manager. Work shall be scheduled around the Federal holidays listed below unless approved in advance. Eleven Federal holidays observed are as follows:

New Year’s Day (January 1st) Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January) President’s Day (3rd Monday in February) Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) Juneteenth (June 19th) Independence Day (July 4th) Labor Day (1st Monday in September) Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October) Veterans Day (November 11th) Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November) Christmas Day (December 25th)

6.3 Contractor's Responsibilities: The Contractor shall be held responsible for any and all damages attributable to the actions of the Contractor or its subcontractors outside the limits of construction, shown on the drawings or designated by the Contracting Officer. This shall include damage to existing roads, drainage structures, electrical or telephone facilities, pavement, and other structures and facilities. All such damage shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Government or proper municipal or state authorities by the Contractor and at his expense.

6.4 Pre-Construction Conference: The Contractor shall attend a pre-construction conference prior to the initiation of any work at the site. The Contractor’s Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Quality Control Plan (QCP) must be accepted prior to this meeting. The location of this meeting (construction site or office) will be determined after contract award.

6.5 Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) Contracts:

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222-38, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

- U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS): https://www.dol.gov/vets/

- Federal Veteran Employment Information: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/

- Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: https://www.benefits.va.gov/vow/

- U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Employment Index: https://wct.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html

- Hiring Our Heroes: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes

7.1 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

All Contractors and subcontractor employee(s) working on any contract who require access in and/or around any Huntington District facilities, projects, owned or leased facility/space shall receive authorization to be on site at these areas based upon a favorable background investigation in accordance with “Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors” (HSPD 12). The Huntington District Security Management Office shall submit contractor(s) personal information to complete the basic background investigation in order to make a recommendation to the Contracting Office of an employee’s suitability for work on Government property. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) has the right to deny any contractor or subcontractor employee from working on any contract based upon the results of the background investigation provided by the Huntington District Security Management Office. The Government, Contractor, and subcontractors shall not permit any employee(s) access to drawings, blueprints, records, photos, sites, or projects until the Huntington District Security Management Office has completed an Operations Security (OPSEC) review of such items and determined they can be released.

FOR ALL CONTRACTS 1-YEAR AND SUBSEQUENT OPTION YEARS:

Contractors shall submit a complete investigation packet for each contractor and subcontractor employee to the Huntington District Security Management office within 10 working days after award of any contract, or prior to the individual being permitted unescorted access in or on District facilities.

The Contractor must also provide the following: (1) Name of the Contract Specialist with whom he/she is working,

(2) Project Name, (3) Contract Number (4) Task Order Number when applicable, and (5) Security Information Sheet on each employee working on site must be submitted directly to the Huntington District Security Management Office.

The Contractor must provide a full legal name, complete SSN#, Date of Birth, Place of Birth (City and State) and Driver’s license number if available. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the above information is accurate and legible, otherwise delays may occur.

Contractors shall have background checks completed for their employees annually in the case of Contracts with option periods. For instance, if the employee was cleared in May of 2018, they shall be cleared again in May of 2019. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that each employee’s security is up to date.

Failure to comply may lead to possible removal from the project/jobsite.

The Contractor must ensure if new employees are brought in to work on an existing Contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), they must process the employee through the Huntington District USACE Security Management Office for background purposes.

FOR CONTRACTORS REQUIRING DOD COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CAC)

The documents listed below are required:

SF 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (see http://www.opm.gov/forms/ to print form). FD 258, Contractor Fingerprint Card (one card for digital prints, two for ink prints) (NOTE: a trained/qualified individual must take prints, ORI block on the FD 258 must be USOPM000Z) (Contractor Fingerprint Cards (FD-258) may be obtained by Contracting Division by contacting the Huntington District Security Management Office).

Contractor shall report any changes in personnel, or at any time conditions change at least 5 working days prior to individual(s) need to have access to the site. The Contractor shall provide the same information as listed above for all new employees.

Following submission of paperwork, the Huntington District Security Management Office will conduct an initial criminal check based upon the information provided. If there are no issues, the Huntington District Security Management Office will make recommendations to the PCO or their Designated Representative.

The Huntington District Security Management Office cannot give approval due to unfavorable report(s).

The Huntington District Security Management Office shall coordinate with Office of Counsel and will jointly make recommendations to the PCO and/or the Designated Representative should a background investigation come back with derogatory information. The PCO will make the determination whether to allow the Contractor personnel to work on the site based on Security and Office of Counsel recommendations, and the PCO will advise the Contractor of the decision.

PRE-BID MEETINGS

Any Contractor or sub contractor who plans to attend a pre-bid site visit to any Huntington District facilities, projects, owned or leased facility/spaces must be vetted by having a background investigation conducted by the Security Management Office prior to the site visit. Information for the background investigation must contain the following: a full legal name, complete SSN#, Date of Birth, Place of Birth (City and State). It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the above information is accurate and legible, otherwise delays may occur.

FOREIGN NATIONALS

The Contractor shall provide the package listed above, as well as additional materials noted below for all Foreign Nationals. The Contractor is to expect additional time in the approval process for all Foreign Nationals due to the level of review and elevation of the review to Headquarters staff to complete. All Foreign Nationals must be cleared 30 to 45 days in advance of any site visit, tour or work on USACE owned/leased property. All Foreign Nationals must comply with the following paragraph:

In accordance with Engineering Regulation 380-1-18, “Technology Transfer, Disclosure of Information and Contacts with Foreign Representatives” dated 1 August 1996, Section 4, all foreign nationals who work on Corps of Engineers’ contracts shall be approved by the Headquarters US Army Corps of Engineers (HQ USACE) Foreign Disclosure Officer before beginning work on this contract; this regulation includes subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit to the Security Management Office, the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract, along with documentation to verify legal admittance into the United States. Such documentation shall include at least one of the following: a U.S. passport, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), Alien Registration Card with photograph (INS Form I-151 or I-551), Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), etc.

In order to assure forms are properly completed, and to minimize time delays, the Contractor is encouraged to work closely with the Huntington District Security Management Office. The Government will return for correction incomplete forms, illegible forms, etc. which will delay the contractor / subcontractor from beginning work. A scanned copy of a valid passport must be sent to the Security Management Office in order to formally request a visit to any Huntington District facilities, projects, owned or leased facility/spaces.

Security requirements are subject to change in accordance with HSPD-12, Office of Personnel Management, Engineering or Army regulation or policy changes, etc. The Government shall add any changes to security requirements by modification to the contract.

The Contractor shall contact the Huntington District Security Management Office by phone, letter, or email at the following numbers/addresses:

CELRH-SM

502 Eighth Street Huntington, WV 25701

Scott E. Grandon, phone (304) 399-5661; email scott.e.grandon@usace.army.mil Stephen R. Curry, phone (304) 399-5695; email stephen.r.curry@usace.army.mil Matthew D. Green, phone (304) 399-5294; email matthew.d.green@usace.army.mil Sandra L. Hardwick, phone (304) 399-5612; email sandra.l.hardwick@usace.army.mil

7.2 AT/OPSEC Requirements. The following shall be accomplished by the contractor within the timeframes established below for each requirement:

a. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All Contractor and all associated sub‐ contractors 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 or background investigation and to meet installation/facility 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.