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Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, 2 nd

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Street Streetlight Upgrade

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIVISION

SOLICITATION:

INVITATION FOR BIDS

FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM (FAHP)

CONSTRUCTION

INVITATION NO.: DCKA-2020-B-0045

PROJECT: PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE

STREETLIGHT UPGRADE

FAP: 2020013

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SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

1. Caption Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Streetlight Upgrade Page of Pages

1 59

2. Contract Number

TBD

3. Solicitation Number

DCKA-2020-B-0045

4. Type of Solicitation Sealed Bid (IFB)

Sealed Proposals (RFP)

Sole Source

Emergency

5. Date Issued

09/01/2020

6. Type of Market Open

Set Aside

Open Market with Set-Aside

CBE Designated Category

7. Issued By

Office of Contracting and Procurement

441 - 4 th

Street, N.W., Suite 700 South

Washington, D.C. 20001

8. Address Offer to:

District Department of Transportation

55 M Street, S.E, Suite 400

Washington, D.C. 20003

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” or “offeror” means “bid or “bidder”

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and ______copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will via electronic format are due by:

2:00 p.m. EST, October 5, 2020. Bid Reading is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. EST.

CAUTION: Late submission, Modifications and Withdrawals: See 27 DCMR chapters 15 & 16 as applicable. All offers are subject to all terms & conditions contained in solicitation.

10. For Information Contact

A. Name B. Telephone C. E-mail Address

Ellery Williams (Area

Code)

(Number)

671-3416 (Ext)

DDOT.DCKA20B0045@dc.gov

11. Table of Contents

(X) Section Description Page

No.

(X) Section Description Page No.

PART I – THE SCHEDULE PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A Solicitation/Contract Form 2 X I Contract Clauses 34

X B Contract Type and Price/Cost 3 PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

X C Specifications/Work Statement 5 X J List of Attachments 45

X D Packaging and Marking 11 PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E Inspection and Acceptance 12 X

K

Representations, certification and other statements of offerors

46 X F Period of Performance 15

X G Contract Administration Data 16 X L Instructions, conditions & notices to offerors 47

X H Special Contract Requirements 21 X M Evaluation of Price/cost 58

OFFERORS

12. In conjunction with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _______90_______ calendar days from the receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified herein.

13. Discount for Prompt Payment

10 Calendar days % 20 Calendar days % 30 Calendar days % ____ Calendar days %

14. Acknowledgement of Amendments (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the

SOLICITATION):

Amendment

Number

Date Amendment

Number

Date

15A.

Name and Address of

Offeror

16. Name and Title of Person Authorized to Sign Offer/Contract

15B. Telephone 15 C. Check if remittance address is different from above – Refer to section G

17. Signature 18. Award Date

(Area Code)

(Number)

(Ext)

AWARD (TO BE COMPLETED BY GOVERNMENT)

19. Accepted as to Items Numbered 20. Amount

21. Accounting and Appropriation

22. Name of contracting Officer (Type or Print)

Margaret Platek

23. Signature of Contracting Officer (district of Columbia)

24. Award Date

Government of the District of Columbia Office of Contracting & Procurement mailto:DDOT.DCKA20B0045@dc.gov

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SECTION B: CONTRACT TYPE AND PRICE/COST

B.1 SUMMARY

The District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement (“OCP”), on behalf of the

District Department of Transportation (“DDOT” or “Department”), is seeking a contractor to provide construction for Pennsylvania Avenue SE Streetlight Upgrade (the “Project”) in accordance with the Contract Documents, as defined herein.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

In accordance with 27 DCMR Section 2402.3 the contract (“the Contract”) awarded under this

Invitation for Bids (“IFB” or “Solicitation”) is a fixed price contract based on fixed unit prices, , with a not-to-exceed amount (ceiling). Identified in the Pricing Schedule is a reimbursable component for PEPCO Connections, Disconnections and Inspections.

B.3 FEDERAL PARTICIPATION (FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS)

This paragraph supersedes Standard Specifications Section 107.02, “Federal-Aid Participation.”

Because the U.S. government is participating in the cost of the Work covered by the Contract, the Work shall be under the supervision of the District but subject to the inspection and approval of the appropriate officials of the U.S. government and in accordance with the applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations. Such inspection will in no case make the federal government a party to the Contract, nor will it subject the Contractor to compliance with the federal laws relative to labor on government contracts other than such labor requirements as required by law and as contained in the Contract Documents.

B.4 NOTICE OF DBE SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

A Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontracting plan (OCR DBE Utilization Form) is required to be submitted for this Contract.

If a DBE subcontracting plan is required for this Contract, and in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR 26, Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs, the goal for DBE participation is expressed in percentage terms for the dollar value of the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work on the Project.

DBE Goal: 20%

B.5 PRICE SCHEDULE

Note to bidders: The price schedule is attached at Section J.13. The price schedule of the selected awardee will be included here in the executed contract.

B.6 SCOPE OF PAYMENT

A. The Contractor shall receive and accept compensation in accordance with the Price Schedule as full payment for furnishing all materials and for performing all of the Work in a complete

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Street to 14 and satisfactory manner including all labor, Plant, as defined herein, and incidentals needed, and for all risk, loss, damage or expense of whatever nature arising from the Work and its prosecution, subject to the terms of the Contract.

B. If work under one Contract Line Item (“CLIN”) includes compensation for any work or material accessory to that CLIN, the amount of such work or material will not be measured, nor will payment be made under, any other CLIN.

C. Where two or more Contract Line Item areas overlap either by discrepancy in definition or by the intricate nature of the work, payment will be made at the lowest Contract unit price of overlapping Contract Line Items involved.

D. The phrases “Work includes” and “as part of the Work” are sometimes used to clarify that referenced requirements shall be included as part of the Contract Line Item involved; no separate or additional payment will be made.

E. The phrase “at Contractor expense” means the Contractor shall meet requirements as its sole expense with neither liability nor expense to the District.

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SECTION C: DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF

WORK

C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment for the construction of the

Project in accordance with the Contract Documents (“the Work”), which includes:

The Pennsylvania Avenue SE Streetlight Upgrade project includes the upgrading of streetlights and signals along Pennsylvania Avenue, SE between 2 nd

Street and 14 th

Street to provide a fully operational and functional street lighting system LED luminaires and an upgraded traffic signal system.

The Contractor shall maintain and ensure all streetlights and signals are fully operational and functional at all times. If any street light or signal outage is planned for construction, its nature and duration shall be approved by DDOT at least 5 working days ahead of the plan. New lighting and signal systems shall be installed and fully operational before the existing systems are removed.

The work under this contract includes but is not limited to the following items:

1. furnish all materials and supply all labor necessary to convert the streetlights of

Pennsylvania Avenue to LED luminaires and provide a complete, fully-functional streetlighting system, including all appurtenances such as cables, conduits, and manholes.

2. furnish all materials and supply all labor necessary to upgrade intersection traffic signals along the project corridor (additional details are listed in paragraph 22 through 32 of this

Section C.1.

3. mill and overlay pavement for the entire project limit from curb to curb including excavation/filled areas for new electrical duct bank installation.

4. remove and dispose of unusable cables, conduits, streetlight poles, and related accessories as specified and indicated in the contract document.

5. relocate/remove any signs, call box, or other ground-mounted minor objects during the removal and installation of streetlight poles. All signs attached to the affected poles must either be transferred to U-posts, and/or to the new poles. The relocation of signs including any new U-post installation will be incidental to the project.

6. excavate test pits at all utility conflict points prior to start of construction.

7. trim trees obstructing streetlight illumination.

8. provide tree protection and restoration of existing tree wells disturbed by this construction for the project area, as an incidental to the project.

9. permanently repair cuts to the sidewalks and roadways and damages caused by work under this contract to match the existing surface.

10. apply temporary markings after any temporary patching of the pavement. The Contractor shall make a note of the type, color, dimension and materials of the existing striping

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11. re-stripe the affected pavement to the original look.

12. implement vehicular and pedestrian traffic control plan during the construction period.

13. The Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) supplies electric power to the existing streetlight system from its manholes and overhead wires. PEPCO will continue to supply power to the permanent street lighting system; however, the Contractor shall install the new feeder cables into Pepco’s facilities, under Pepco’s supervision and inspection.

The Contractor shall cut the existing D.C. cables inside PEPCO’s manholes after the service tap to the PEPCO’s distribution system. PEPCO owns the service tap onto their electrical system. D.C. owns the cable after the service tap.

PEPCO forces will perform all new service taps onto PEPCO’s electrical system. Any work involved with PEPCO facility shall be performed in conformance with PEPCO requirements.

There is a reimbursable direct payment from the contractor to PEPCO identified in the pricing schedule CLIN 0500 for work performed by PEPCO forces for inspections new service connections and disconnections to Pepco services.

14. The District will inspect all electrical work. The Contractor shall give 24-hours advance notice to the District to request for an inspection.

15. have on the job site, at all times, a copy of the drawings, work order, electrical permit and approved catalog cuts while performing all electrical works.

16. inspect materials removed as part of this project for usability. Only the re-usable materials shall be boxed, shelved, marked, and tested upon return to the District of

Columbia, Department of Transportation Warehouse, located at 1735 15th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. All other materials not returned to the District shall become the

Contractor’s property and be disposed of at no additional cost to the District.

17. protect against damage of all utility structures within the contract limits and adjacent thereto for the duration of the project. The utilities include, but are not limited to, public and/or private water, sewer, electricity, gas, and communications lines. No separate measurement or payment will be made. Cost of this protective work shall be reflected and distributed among the contract pay items.

18. maintain and ensure all streetlights and circuits within the project area, including installation of any temporary lights (which will be incidental to all the pay items) during the entire duration of the construction are operational and functional at all times. The

Contractor shall submit a weekly report to DDOT to include the status, progress, problem and repair logs with associated date and details. If no repair work is done in a certain week, the report must state so. Format of the report is subject to DDOT’s approval.

19. provide adequate temporary lighting throughout the project area during the construction, which will be incidental to all the pay items.

20. deliver all warranty certificates as required in this document. All certificates shall be

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21. store all luminaires, signal and lighting control components, and accessories in a secure, dry facility and in original packaging in a manner to prevent soiling, physical damage, wetting, or corrosion prior to installation. All cartons shall be clearly marked with the proper identification of manufacturer, catalog number, luminaire designation, and proper storage/handling instructions.

[Requirements 22 through 32 below are signal specific items]

22. install above-ground traffic signal equipment including traffic signal controllers and cabinets, metal poles, mast arms, vehicular and pedestrian signal heads, pedestrian and vehicular detectors.

23. install CCTV cameras.

24. install underground electrical conduit for traffic signals and traffic signal communications.

25. install electrical conductors for traffic signal equipment and traffic signal communications.

26. install traffic signal pole and controller cabinet foundations.

27. install electrical manholes and hand boxes.

28. install retro-reflective, thermoplastic pavement markings as shown on the signal design plans.

29. install and remove static, metal signs.

30. upgrade wheelchair ramps.

31. remove existing above-ground traffic signal equipment including traffic signal controllers and cabinets, metal poles, electrical cable, vehicular and pedestrian signal heads, and streetlight luminaires.

32. demolish and remove abandoned pole and controller cabinet foundations.

In addition to the above, the Contractor shall perform any incidental items of work necessary for a complete and finished product are included as part of this contract.

C.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following documents are applicable to this procurement and are hereby incorporated by reference:

Title Link

DDOT Standard Specifications for Highways and Structures, 2013 https://ddot.dc.gov/page/standard-specifications-highways-and-structures

DDOT Standard Drawings, 2015 https://ddot.dc.gov/page/standard-drawings-https://ddot.dc.gov/page/standard-specifications-highways-and-structures https://ddot.dc.gov/page/standard-specifications-highways-and-structures https://ddot.dc.gov/page/standard-drawings-2015 https://ddot.dc.gov/page/standard-drawings-2015

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Title Link

Way to Work Amendment Act of 2006 – Living

Wage Notice https://ocp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ ocp/page_content/attachments/Living%20W age%20Notice%202019.pdf

Way to Work Amendment Act of 2009 – Living

Wage Fact Sheet https://ocp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ ocp/page_content/attachments/Living%20W age%20Fact%20Sheet%202019.pdf

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control

Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_2009r1r2.ht m

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal

Highway Administration and subsequent revisions) https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

National Cooperative Highway Research

Program (NCHRP) Report No. 350 http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nc hrp_rpt_350-a.pdf

DC Water Standard Specifications 2018 https://www.dcwater.com/sites/default/files/e ngineering/standard-specifications.pdf

District Department of Transportation Green

Infrastructure Standards 2014 https://ddot.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ ddot/publication/attachments/2014-

Final%20DDOT%20Green%20Infrastructure

%20Standards.pdf

C.3 DEFINITIONS

The definitions at Section 101.03 of the Standard Specifications apply to this Contract except to the extent specifically stated herein.

For the convenience of the bidders, the following definitions from Section 101.03 are specified below. To the extent that the definitions below modify and supplement Section 101.03, such modified and supplemented definitions supersede the corresponding definitions at Section

101.03.

Contract – The entire, integrated agreement between the District and the Contractor for the

Project. The Contract is made of the Contract Documents, and supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements.

Contract Documents – The Contract documents consist of the Solicitation sections A-K (the

“Contract Form”), addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract, the price schedule, performance and payment bonds, specifications, contract drawings, and other documents listed in the Contract Form, and modifications issued after execution of the Contract.

Final Acceptance – The occurrence of all the events and satisfaction of all the conditions with respect to the Work for completion of all aspects of the Contract as set forth in Standard

Specifications Section 108.09.

Plant – All physical resources, facilities, machinery, equipment, staging, forms, tools, work and storage space other than provided by the Contract, together with subsidiary essentials and necessary maintenance for proper construction and acceptable completion of the Project.

https://ocp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocp/page_content/attachments/Living%20Wage%20Notice%202019.pdf https://ocp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocp/page_content/attachments/Living%20Wage%20Notice%202019.pdf https://ocp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocp/page_content/attachments/Living%20Wage%20Notice%202019.pdf https://ocp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocp/page_content/attachments/Living%20Wage%20Fact%20Sheet%202019.pdf https://ocp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocp/page_content/attachments/Living%20Wage%20Fact%20Sheet%202019.pdf https://ocp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocp/page_content/attachments/Living%20Wage%20Fact%20Sheet%202019.pdf https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_2009r1r2.htm https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_2009r1r2.htm https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

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Project – The title of the Contract, and also the entire Work to be completed under the

Contract.

Work – The furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary or convenient to the successful completion of the Project and the carrying out of the duties and obligations imposed by the Contract

In addition, these terms are defined as follows:

NA

C.4 DELIVERABLES

In addition to any deliverables required in the elsewhere in the Contract Documents, as defined herein, the Contractor shall submit the following deliverables in accordance with the Contract.

Item Description Schedule Contract Reference

1. Subcontractor Payment Form Monthly G.3

2. Subcontractor Approval Request Form As Needed I.5.B

3. Schedule Update Monthly G.1.B

4. EEO Monthly Employment Utilization Report Monthly G.6.A

5. Office of Civil Rights DBE Utilization Form Monthly G.6.B

6. Certified Payrolls and Statement of Compliance Monthly H.2.C

C.5 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK

This clause supersedes Standard Specifications Section 107.15, “Contractor’s Responsibility for

Work.”

A. Until Final Acceptance of the Project by the District, the Contractor shall be responsible for the Project and shall take every precaution against injury, or damage to any part thereof, whether arising from the execution or from the non-execution of the Project. The Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore, and bare the expense of such injury or damage before Final

Acceptance except to the extent that such injury or damage is due to unforeseeable cause beyond the control, and without the fault or negligence, of the Contractor or subcontractor.

B. In case of suspension of all or any portion of the Work from any cause whatever, the

Contractor shall be responsible for the Project and shall 1 ) take such precautions as may be necessary to prevent damage to the Project, 2) provide for normal drainage and 3) erect any necessary temporary structures, signs, or other facilities. In addition, during such period of suspension, the Contractor shall properly and continuously maintain, in an acceptable growing condition, all living material in newly established plantings, seeding, DCKA-2020-B-0045 Page 10 of 58 nd

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C.6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

A. If items called for by the Solicitation have been identified by a brand name description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. The District will consider alternate products to be equal if the Contract Administrator determines them to be equal in all material respects to the brand name products referenced in the Solicitation.

B. The Contractor must provide all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the District to (i) determine whether the product offered meets the requirements of the Contract. In making the determination as to equality of a product the District will consider information furnished by the Contractor. The District may, but is not obligated to, also consider information reasonably available to the District.

C.7 SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS

Supplementary Specifications (also referred to as “Special Provisions”) are attached to the

Contract at Section J.12.

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SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING

Not Applicable.

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SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 INSPECTION

This clause supersedes Standard Specifications Section 103.01, Article 12, “Inspection and

Acceptance.”

A. The Contractor shall allow the District, and any entity defined in subparagraph D below, to test and inspect materials and workmanship. at reasonable times and at the Site of the Work, unless the Engineer notifies the Contractor that inspection or testing of a material to be incorporated in the Work will be made at the place of production, manufacture, or shipment

(“off-site”) of such material.

1. To the extent specified in the Engineer’s notification to the Contractor of off-site inspection or testing, such inspection or test shall be conclusive as to whether the material involved conforms to Contract requirements.

2. Such off-site inspection or test shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to. or loss of, the material prior to incorporation into the Work, nor in any way affect the rights of the District under the terms of this Article, except as herein above provided.

B. The District will endeavor to perform such inspections and testing in such manner as not unnecessarily to delay the Work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the Contract.

C. The Contractor shall furnish promptly, without additional cost to the District, all facilities, labor, equipment and material, including access and traffic control devices, needed for performing safe and convenient inspection and testing in accordance with subparagraph A and D of this clause. If off-site material and workmanship are not ready for inspection at the time specified by the District, the Contractor shall be responsible for any additional cost of tests and inspection.

D. When a unit of government other than the District, a utility company, or a railroad has an interest in or is affected by the Contract, its respective representatives shall have the right to inspect such portion of the Work. Such inspection shall not make any government unit, utility company, or railroad a party to the Contract nor interfere with the rights of the District or the

Contractor.

E. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, replace any material and correct any workmanship determined by the District not to conform to the Contract requirements, as directed by the

District. If, however, the District determines that acceptance of such work is in the public interest, the District may accept such material or workmanship and make an appropriate downward adjustment in the Contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises at Contractor’s expense. Costs associated with inspection services will not be permitted in claims nor as a basis of claims except as specifically provided herein.

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F. Failure of the District to inspect or reject workmanship or material shall not in any way imply acceptance, nor prevent the District from later rejecting the work. Inspection and acceptance by the District in no way relieves the Contractor of its responsibility to meet the requirements of the Contract Documents.

G. If the Contractor does not promptly replace rejected material or correct rejected workmanship, the District:

1. May, by Contract or otherwise, replace such material and correct such workmanship and charge the cost thereof to the Contractor, or

2. May terminate the Contractor’s Right to Proceed in accordance with Standard

Specifications Section 103.01 Article 5, “Termination-Delays.” H. Should the Engineer determine that it is necessary to make an examination of any part or all of the Work by removing or tearing out same, the Contractor shall, upon request, promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor and material to do same. If such work is found to be defective or nonconforming, in any material respect, due to the fault of the Contractor or its

Subcontractors, the Contractor shall be responsible for the expenses of such removal and tearing out of the work, examination, and of satisfactory reconstruction of the work. If, however, such work is found to meet the requirements of the Contract, the District will make an equitable adjustment in the Contract Price to compensate the Contractor for the additional services involved in such removal or tearing out of such work, examination and reconstruction. If completion of the Work has been delayed thereby, the District will, in addition, make an equitable extension of time.

E.2 ACCEPTANCE

This clause supersedes Standard Specifications Section 105.13, “Inspection – Acceptance.”

A. PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE - When the Contractor completes a suitable unit or portion of the

Project, the Engineer may make, or the Contractor may request, final inspection of that unit.

If the Engineer determines that such unit or portion is complete and meets Contract requirements, the Engineer in writing may accept that unit or portion thereof as complete.

The written acceptance shall include a description of specific work accepted, and the

Contractor may be relieved of further responsibility for the accepted unit subject to the requirements of the Contract. Such partial acceptance shall not void or alter any Contract provision.

B. FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

1. Within thirty (30) consecutive Calendar Days after receipt of written notice from the

Contractor that Contract work is complete, and the Project area cleaned up, the Engineer will make a final inspection of the Project. The Contractor shall promptly correct all deficiencies identified by the Engineer. Once the Contractor has satisfactorily completed all of the requirements at Section 108.09, “Substantial Completion and Acceptance,” the

Engineer will certify in writing Final Acceptance of the Project.

2. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract, Final Acceptance by the District will be made as promptly as practicable after inspection of the Work and shall be final and conclusive

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3. The Project will not be accepted until the Contractor has met all Contract requirements.

The Contractor remains responsible for the correction of any deficient or non-compliant aspects of the Work until Final Acceptance, even if discovered after Final Acceptance.

C. The warranty of workmanship for the Work shall commence at Substantial Completion and continue for a period of 2 years. If the Department declares partial Substantial Completion on any portion of the Work in advance of Substantial Completion for the entire Project, the warranty period for such portion shall commence on the date of partial Substantial

Completion and continue for a period of 2 years.

D. The Department, at any time during the warranty period, may conduct an inspection of the

Work in order to determine conformance to the Contract. If the Department reasonably determines that defective work of any nature is present and is the responsibility of the

Contractor, the Contractor shall immediately make corrective action to bring the defective

Work into compliance with the Contract, or to the satisfaction of the Department, and at no expense of the Department.

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SECTION F: PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

For the purposes of the Contract, “Period of Performance” means “Contract Time” as defined in

Standard Specifications Section 108.08, “Determination of Contract Time and Partial

Suspension.”

In accordance with Standard Specifications Section 108.09, “Substantial Completion and Final

Acceptance,” the following periods of performance apply to this Contract:

A. Substantial Completion Date. Unless the Contract specifies a different time, Substantial

Completion is 30 Calendar Days before Final Acceptance.

B. Final Acceptance Date. The Final Acceptance Date is 540 consecutive calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed.

F.2 FAILURE TO COMPLETE ON TIME

Standard Specifications Section 108.09(C), “Liquidated Damages,” applies to the Contract.

F.3 ROAD USERS FEES

N/A

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SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G.1 INVOICE PAYMENT

This clause supplements and modifies Standard Specifications Section 103.01, Article 9, “Payments to Contractor,” and Section 109.05, “Progress Payments,” as follows:

A. Monthly Invoices (also be referred to as “applications for payment”). On a monthly basis, the Contractor shall submit a proper invoice, in accordance with paragraph G.2(B) below, for completed work. The Contractor shall submit evidence of timely payments to all subcontractors, in accordance with paragraph G.3, below.

The District will make progress payments to the Contractor for work satisfactorily performed, less any retainage, discounts, allowances or adjustments provided for in this

Contract, on or before the 30 th day after approval of an invoice for payment. Progress payments do not constitute final acceptance of the work for which payments are made.

B. The Contractor shall submit to the CA, as a condition for each progress payment, evidence of timely payments to subcontractors for work under the previous invoice, in accordance with

Paragraph G.3, and a performance schedule update. Notwithstanding paragraph G.1.A above, the District will not make payment on an invoice until such documentation is received.

C. Retainage.

The District may retain up to 5% of each progress payment. If, however, the Contractor has been notified in writing of its failure to meet Contract requirements, the District may withhold retainage up to 10% of each subsequent progress payment.

G.2 INVOICE SUBMITTAL

A. The Contractor shall create and submit applications for payment in an electronic format through the DC Vendor Portal, https://vendorportal.dc.gov.

B. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract, the Contractor shall submit proper invoices on a monthly basis.

C. To constitute a proper invoice, the Contractor shall enter all required information into the

Portal after selecting the applicable purchase order number, which is listed on the

Contractor’s profile.

G.3 PAYMENTS TO SUBCONTRACTORS

This clause supplements and modifies Standard Specifications Section 109.06, “Payment to

Subcontractors and Suppliers Certificate,” as follows:

A. All payments by the Contractor to subcontractors are subject to the Quick Payment Act, D.C.

Official Code § 2-220-01 et seq. Specifically:

1. The Contractor must take one of the following actions within seven (7) days of receipt of any amount paid to the Contractor by the District for work performed by any subcontractor under this contract:

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a. Pay the subcontractor for the proportionate share of the total payment received from the District that is attributable to the subcontractor for work performed under the

Contract; or

b. Notify the CA and CO and the subcontractor, in writing, of the Contractor’s intention to withhold all or part of the subcontractor’s payment and state the reason for the nonpayment.

2. The Contractor shall include the following clauses into its subcontracts:

a. If the Contractor fails to make payments to the subcontractor by the payment date required by the subcontract, the Contractor shall pay such subcontractor interest penalties on amounts due the subcontractor beginning on the day after the payment is due and ending on the date on which the payment is made. Interest shall be calculated at the rate of at last 1% per month.

b. Any amount of interest penalty that remains unpaid by the Contractor after 30 days shall be added to the principle amount of the debt to the subcontractor an, thereafter, interest penalties shall accrue on the added amount.

3. A dispute between the Contractor and subcontract relating to the amounts of, or a subcontractor’s entitlement to, a payment, or late payment interest penalty, does not constitute a dispute to which the District is a party. The District may not be interpleaded into any judicial or administrative proceeding involving such dispute.

B. Each month during the Period of Performance, the Contractor shall complete the OCR

Subcontractor Payment Form, attached at J.10, and submit it to the CA and the Office of

Civil Rights (OCR).

G.4 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS

A. In accordance with 27 DCMR 3250, the Contractor may assign to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution funds due, or to become due, as a result of the performance of this contract.

B. Any assignment shall cover all unpaid amounts payable under the Contract and shall not be made to more than one party.

C. Notwithstanding an assignment of contract payments, the Contractor, not the assignee, is required to prepare invoices. Where such an assignment has been made, the original copy of the invoice must refer to the assignment and must show that payment of the invoice is to be made directly to the assignee as follows: “Pursuant to the instrument of assignment dated

________, make payment of this invoice to (name and address of assignee).”

G.5 FINAL PAYMENT

This clause supersedes Standard Specifications Section 109.08, “Acceptance and Final

Payment.”

A. Acceptance, as provided in Section E.2, herein, means “Final Acceptance,” as defined in

Standard Specification Section 108.08(B). When the Project has been accepted in

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B. In addition to its invoice for final payment, the Contractor must submit to the Contracting

Officer:

1. A release of all claims against the District arising from or relating to this Contract;

2. Proof of payment of all subcontractors; and

3. All required product warranties, as-built drawings, operating manuals, material certifications, and other items as specified in the Contract.

The District shall not make final payment to the Contractor unless and until all required documentation is received.

C. All release forms must bear an original signature of an individual authorized to sign on behalf of the Contractor and must be affixed with the Contractor’s corporate seal or the seal of a Notary Public.

D. Notwithstanding the provisions of B.1 above, the Contractor may reserve from the release specific claims only if such claims have been submitted in accordance with the Disputes clause of the Contract. In such event, the District will make final payment pending resolution of the claim. Upon final adjudication of the claim, any additional payment determined to be due the Contractor will be placed on a supplemental estimate and processed for payment.

G.6 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

A. Equal Opportunity Reporting Requirements

1. During the Period of Performance, the Contractor shall complete the DDOT Monthly

Equal Employment Opportunity Utilization Report, attached at J.8, and submit it to the

CO by the 5 th day of each month. The report shall include the total work-hours for each employee classification in each trade in the covered area for the reporting period.

2. The Contractor shall include the requirements of this paragraph G.6(A) in all subcontracts and shall collect reports from each subcontractor and submit them with its report each month.

B. DBE Utilization

Each month during the Period of Performance, the Contractor shall complete the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) DBE Utilization Form, attached at J. 9, and submit it to the CA and to OCR.

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G.7 CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)

Contracts will be entered into and signed on behalf of the District only by contracting officers.

The contact information for the Contracting Officer is:

Margaret Platek

Office of Contracting and Procurement

55 M Street, SE

Washington, DC 20003

Telephone: 202-671-2287

E-mail address: Margaret.Platek@dc.gov

G.8 AUTHORIZED CHANGES BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

A. The CO is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of the

Contract.

B. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, directive or request that changes or modifies the requirements of the Contract, unless issued in writing and signed by the CO.

C. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the instruction or request of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the Contract price or Contract schedule to cover any cost increase incurred as a result thereof.

D. The Contractor will be fully responsible for any changes not authorized in advance, in writing, by the CO; may be denied compensation or other relief for any additional work performed that is not so authorized; and may also be required, at no additional cost to the

District, to take all corrective action necessitated by reason of the unauthorized changes.

G.9 CONTRACT ADMINSTRATOR (CA)

A. The address and telephone number of the Contract Administrator (CA) is: TBD

B. For the purposes of the Contract, “Contract Administrator” or “CA” are synonymous with

“Engineer.” The CA is responsible for general administration of the Contract and advising the CO as to the Contractor’s compliance or noncompliance with the Contract. The CA has the responsibility of ensuring the work conforms to the requirements of the Contract and such other responsibilities and authorities as may be specified in the Contract. The CA will act as the CO’s representative on technical matters, providing technical clarifications, as necessary, with respect to the Specifications or Statement of Work, and monitoring the progress and quality of the Contractor’s performance. Other responsibilities include:

1. Keeping the CO fully informed of any technical or contractual difficulties encountered during the performance period and advising the CO of any potential problem areas under the Contract;

2. Coordinating site entry for Contractor personnel, if applicable;

3. Reviewing and approving invoices for completed work if the Contractor’s costs are

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4. Reviewing and approving invoices for deliverables to ensure receipt of goods and services. This includes the timely processing of invoices and vouchers in accordance with the District’s payment provisions;

5. Inspecting and accepting/rejecting all deliverables under the Contract; and

6. Maintaining a file that includes all Contract correspondence, modifications, records of inspections (site, data, equipment, etc.) and invoice or vouchers.

C. The CA shall NOT have the authority to:

1. Award, agree to, or sign any contract, delivery order or task order. Only the CO shall make contractual agreements, commitments or modifications;

2. Grant deviations from or waive any of the terms and conditions of the Contract;

3. Increase the dollar limit of the contract or authorize work beyond the dollar limit of the

Contract,

4. Authorize the expenditure of funds by the Contractor;

5. Change the period of performance;

6. Substitute key personnel without CO approval; or

7. Authorize the use of District property, except as specified under the Contract.

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SECTION H: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS

This Federal-Aid Highway Program (“FAHP”) contract is subject to Federal Highway

Administration (“FHWA”) 1273, Special Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction

Contracts (2012) (attached at J.2).

H.2 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATIONS

This clause supplements and modifies Paragraph H.10, “Labor Requirements,” below.

A. In accordance with applicable provisions of 29 CFR Part 1, District of Columbia, General Wage Decision No. DC20200001, modification number 12, dated August 28, 2020, Heavy (Heavy and Sewer and Water Line) and Highway is/are bound herein and contain(s) the specific applicable wage rate(s) for: Heavy (Heavy and Sewer and Water Line) and Highway.

B. Further, as set forth in 29 CFR Part 1, Section 1.6I(3)(iv), if the intent to award letter is not issued within ninety (90) days of bid opening, all intervening modifications, notice of which are published on the US Department of Labor website, are made a part of this Contract.

The Contractor may request payment for this added labor cost.

C. Within 7 days after the regular payment date of the Contractor’s payroll period, the

Contractor shall submit all certified payrolls and the accompanying Statement of Compliance electronically using LCPTracker, the DDOT electronic labor compliance software. DDOT will provide information regarding registration for LCPTracker at the pre-construction conference. More information regarding these requirements is in the Davis Bacon

Compliance Requirements, attached at J.11.

H.3 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246)

This clause supersedes Standard Specifications Section 102.04, “Affirmative Action Program.”

Bidders are on notice that they are required to provide an Affirmative Action Plan.

Additional requirements are included in “FHWA Required Affirmative Action, Equal

Employment Opportunity and Subcontracting Requirements and Assurances (09/17),” which is incorporated into the Contract by attachment at Section J.3.

The goals and timetables 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:

Time- tables Goals for minority participation in each trade Goals for female participation in each trade

28 % 6.9 %

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These goals are applicable to all the Contractor’s construction work (whether or not it is federal or federally assisted) performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals established for such geographical area where the work is actually performed. With regard to this second area, the Contractor also is subject to the goals for both its federally involved and non-federally involved construction.

The Contractor’s compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a), and 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, and 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, the

Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract

Compliance Programs, with a copy to the District, within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the

Contract resulting from the Solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number of the subcontractor;

estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

As used in this Notice, and in the Contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is the site of the Project.

H.4 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

The requirements of 23 CFR 230 Subpart A, Appendix B, “Training Special Provisions,” apply to this Contract and are set forth at Standard Specifications Section 103.04, “Employee Training

Requirements.”

The number of trainees for this Contract is: 5

Trade Qty Hours/ each

Traffic Control 1 600 hrs

Laborer 1 1040 hrs

Concrete Technician 1 520 hrs

Electrical Technician 2 520 hrs/ each

Total 5 3,200 hrs https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/41/part-60 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/41/60 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/41/part-60

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H.5 NON-APPLICABILITY OF DISTRICT HIRING REQUIREMENTS

The local hiring requirements of Section 103.02, “Contract Labor Provisions,” do not apply to this Contract.

H.6 USE OF UNITED STATES-FLAG VESSELS

Pursuant to the Cargo Preference Act and implementing regulations (46 CFR 381), the

Contractor agrees to –

A. Use privately owned United States-flag commercial vessels to ship at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material, or commodities pursuant to this

Contract, to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for United

States-flag commercial vessels;

B. Furnish within 20 days following the date of loading for shipments originating within the

United States or within 30 working days following the date of loading for shipments originating outside the United States, a legible copy of a rated, ‘on-board’ commercial ocean bill-of-lading in English for each shipment of cargo described in paragraph (A) of this section to both the Contracting Officer (through the prime contractor in the case of subcontractor bills-of-lading) and to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC 20590; and

C. Insert the substance of the provisions of this clause in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract.

H.7 SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED

During the performance of the Contract, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This Act prohibits discrimination against disabled people in federally funded programs and activities. See 29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.

H.8 ANTI-DISCRIMINATION – TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

During the performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall comply with Title VI of the Civil

Rights Act of 1967, as amended. The Contractor shall ensure that all subcontracts contain this requirement.

H.9 CONTRACTOR’S SELF-PERFORMANCE

In accordance with FHWA-1273, “Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction

Contracts,” (Attached at J.2), the Contractor shall perform, with its own organization, work that constitutes not less than 30 percent of the total Contract Price, unless a different percentage is specified in the Contract. Any items designated in the Contract as “Specialty Items” may be performed by subcontract and the cost of any such specialty item may be deducted from the total cost before computing the amount of Work required to be performed by the Contractor’s own organization.

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H.10 FHWA BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS

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