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INVITATION FOR BID

SOLICITATION NUMBER: DTFH68-09-B-00006

PROJECT NUMBER: TX RRP BRAZ 10(3)

PROJECT NAME: Brazoria Auto Tour Loop Road

BID OPENING DATE:

December 4, 2008

This solicitation cites Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges

On Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 Metric Units

ISSUING OFFICE:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTSRATION

CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

12300 W. DAKOTA AVENUE, SUITE 360

LAKEWOOD, CO 80228

Web site: www.cflhd.gov/procurement/construction e-mail: CFLContracts@fhwa.dot.gov

PROJECT TX RRP BRAZ 10(3)

BEGINNING STATION 1+010

ENDING STATION 2+950

LOCATION Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

COUNTY Brazoria County

STATE Texas

LENGTH 1.94 km

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION Grading, drainage, asphalt surfacing

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Notice to Bidders ............................................................................................................. A-i

Solicitation, Offer, and Award........................................................................................ A-1

Basis for Award and Bid Schedule ................................................................................ A-4

Solicitation Provisions .....................................................................................................B-1

Bid Bond .......................................................................................................................B-11

Contract Clauses ..............................................................................................................C-1

Davis Bacon Wage Determination.................................................................................. D-1

Division 100.....................................................................................................................E-1 Division 150...................................................................................................................E-22 Division 200...................................................................................................................E-41 Division 300...................................................................................................................E-51 Division 400...................................................................................................................E-53 Division 500....................................................................................................................N/A Division 600...................................................................................................................E-59 Division 700...................................................................................................................E-66

APPENDICES

Preliminary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (includes Notice of Intent) ........Appendix A

Texas Encroachment Permit .............................................................................. Appendix B

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (SCRs)

The following Special Contract Requirements amend and supplement the Standard Specification for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

ELECTRONIC BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Submit a printed copy of bid to the address listed on the SF-1442 (Page A-1). Before submitting your bid, please review the following:

• Have you rechecked your bid figures?

• Have you completed the bid schedule?

• Have you completed the SF-1442, Solicitation, Offer & Award?

• Have you acknowledged all amendments (See Page A-3, Block 19)?

• Have you completed the Representations & Certifications (B-6)?

• Is your bid guarantee enclosed in proper form and amount (see FAR Clause 52.228-1), including Power of Attorney affidavit?

• Does the lower left corner of the proposal envelope state “Bid Enclosed”?

• Does the lower left corner of the proposal envelope include the Solicitation Number and the project number/name?

I. PRE-BID INFORMATION

It is the responsibility of the bidder to verify that this solicitation document, including the plans, are complete as listed in the table of contents and the index to sheets. Plan sheets can be found at http://www.cflhd.gov/procurement/construction/advertised-projects.cfm and viewed or downloaded by individual sections, or the entire plan set can be downloaded as a zip file. Physical data relevant to this solicitation may also be viewed or downloaded at the above site.

This solicitation and subsequent contract are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), agency supplemental regulations, and the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 Metric Units (FP).

FP-03, Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, 2003, Metric, were utilized for the design of this project. Hard copies of the FP will not be provided to bidders. The FP is available electronically at http://www.cflhd.gov/design/, or may be purchased for $25.53 each by contacting Jack Natterman at Mercury LDO, telephone number 303- 893-8701 or email jnatterman@mercury-ldo.com. Limited numbers of hard copies of the FP will be provided to the awarded Prime Contractor.

Applicable FAR provisions and clauses in this IFB are incorporated by reference or full text. FAR provisions and clauses incorporated by reference can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far/.

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Notice of CCR Registration – you must register in the Central Contract Registration (CCR) prior to award of a contract resulting from this solicitation. Failure to register prior to contract award may require award to the next successful registered offeror. See FAR Subpart 4.1103(c). Register online at www.ccr.gov or call toll free: 888-227-2423.

Representations and Certifications – This solicitation is issued under NAICS 237310 – Highway, Street & Bridge Construction with a small business size standard of $33.5 million. If your average annual gross receipts for the past 3 years are above $33.5 million, you are a large business for this solicitation. If they are below $33.5 million you are a small business. Please complete the certification listed in paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.204-8 Annual Representation and Certifications on Page B-6 Your small business information is pulled into the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website from the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Please include NAICS 237310 in your CCR. Before submitting bids, please ensure you have completed your annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov.

This Solicitation Contains a Price Evaluation Factor - The Government will apply a factor of 10% to an apparent low bid submitted by a large business when we also receive a bid from a certified HUBZone small business concern. The 10% factor does not apply to apparent low bids submitted by small businesses. See FAR Clause 52.219-4 Notice of price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns.

In the event this full and open competition results in a contract award to a qualified HUBZone SBC after a price evaluation preference, FAR Clause 52.236-1, Performance of Work by the Contractor does not apply.

§126.700 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 13, Part 126, Subpart G), stated below, will replace the performance of work requirements stated in the above mentioned FAR clause.

A qualified HUBZone SBC receiving a contract under this solicitation for general construction must spend at least 50% of the cost of the contract incurred for personnel on its own employees or employees of other qualified HUBZone SBCs. This requirement may be met by expending at least 50% of the cost of the contract incurred for personnel on its employees or it may subcontract at least 35% of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel to one or more qualified HUBZone SBCs. A qualified HUBZone SBC prime contractor may not, however, subcontract more than 50% of the cost of the contract incurred for personnel to non-qualified HUBZone SBCs.

Bid Guarantee – Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and Subpart

102.03 of the FP.

ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address:

http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.

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The Contractor is fully responsible to verify that all data is correct when an offer is submitted.

Failure to properly update your data may cause the offer to be rejected.

Request for Technical Information – Questions relative to the plans and SCRs for this solicitation will only be accepted in writing (see Block 9 on page A-7).

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED AFTER 4 P.M. ON NOVEMBER 24, 2008 at 3:00pm.

Questions can be submitted to CFLContracts@fhwa.dot.gov. Questions and answers will be posted at http://www.cflhd.gov/procurement/construction/advertised-projects.cfm

Modifications to Bids - Bids may be modified or withdrawn by facsimile or telegraphic notice, if such notice is received prior to the time specified for receipt of bids. The Government will not be responsible for ANY failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of telegraphic or facsimile data. See FAR Provision 52.214-5, Submission of Bids.

FAX Number to submit modifications to bids for this project is (720) 963-3360

II. Post Award Information.

Subcontracting - FAR Clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns states that Prime Contractors afford small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing contracts let by any Federal agency.

FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, Alternate I, requires that the large business concern who is the successful low bidder on a Federal project with an anticipated award amount exceeding $1 million, is required to submit a subcontracting plan prior to contract award.

The subcontracting plan expresses goals in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars for the use of small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns as subcontractors. To view and download a sample plan for subcontracting requirements, visit http://www.cflhd.gov/procurement/construction/reference-links.cfm. If the apparent successful low bidder fails to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan acceptable to the CO within 7 days of bid opening, that bidder may be ineligible for award of the contract.

Prime Contractors, who are large businesses, are encouraged to post sources sought notices at the Small Business Administration’s Subcontracting Network (SUB-NET) http://web.sba.gov/subnet/ so that small businesses can identify opportunities in their areas of expertise. The use of SUB-Net fulfills the requirements set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.206, Notice of Subcontracting Opportunities, for contractors and subcontractors to post notices and thereby increase competition for subcontracts.

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A list of currently known business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and/or women-owned small business concerns that have indicated an interest in participating in highway construction is available at http://www.ccr.gov

Insurance requirements - See Subsection 107.05 of the FP.

Partnering – A Partnership recognizes the Government and the Contractor are both responsible and can affect the successful completion of this project. Partnering is a vehicle to ensure the partnership has structure and quality. It recognizes the strengths of each party and uses those strengths to identify and achieve shared goals. One of the primary objectives of Partnering is to facilitate the resolution of disputes in a timely, professional, and non-adversarial manner with the outcome focused on achieving those shared goals.

CFLHD supports the concepts and tenets of Partnering and as such is encouraging the Contractors and it’s subcontractors to establish a Partnering relationship on this project.

A formal Partnering meeting can help facilitate this relationship by helping do document the parties’ common purpose and goals, and ensuring alignment. The goals are mutually agreed upon and address effective and efficient performance within the scope of the contract.

Participation in a formal Partnering meeting is voluntary. Costs of implementing and maintaining the partnership would be agreed to by both parties as described in Subsection 103.05 Partnering of the FP. Costs of partnering would be in addition to the contract award amount.

Please indicate your desire to participate in a formal partnering meeting on this project.

(___) We would like to participate in a formal partnering meeting.

(___) We do not want to participate in a formal partnering meeting.

Pay Item 15401-0000 Contractor testing - The Government requires offerors to bid this pay item two separate ways. The price submitted for this pay item on Page A-5 must include the cost of a contractor-furnished field laboratory. There is an alternate on Page A-10 that requires offerors submit pricing for this pay item with a Government-furnished field laboratory. Once the lowest responsible bidder has been selected for the schedule to be awarded, the Government will determine contract award amount based on the Contractor supplying the field laboratory, or the Contractor utilizing the Government-furnished field laboratory.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

Federal Highway Administration

Central Federal Lands Highway Div.

Attn: Acquisitions Office 12300 W. Dakota Ave, Suite 360

CFLHD-AQ

Lakewood CO 80228-2583

Central Federal Lands Highway Division

Attn: Tiffany Atchison 12300 W Dakota Ave, Ste 360 Lakewood, CO 80228

Tiffany Atchison 720-963-3354

RRP BRAZ 10(3)

x

10/30/2008

DTFH68-09-B-00006

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

CONSTRUCTION OF TX RRP BRAZ 10(3), BRAZORIA AUTO TOUR LOOP ROAD, IN STRICT

ACCORDANCE WITH:

1. FEDERAL ACQUISITION AND TRANSPORATION ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR & TAR)

2. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, DAVIS BACON MINIMUM WAGE RATES

3. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

4. PLANS

5. BID SCHEDULE

6. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES ON FEDERAL

HIGHWAY PROJECTS

7. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (IF APPLICABLE)

See Subsection 104.04 of the FP for governing order of precedence

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 150 calendar days and complete it within ________________ _______________ calendar days after receiving

12/04/2008

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

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

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

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

BY

2PAGE OF

Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Highway Div.

Attn: Construction Office 12300 W. Dakota Ave, Suite 167

CFLHD-CO

Lakewood CO 80228-2583

Kevin R. Black

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

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

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

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Block 9: FOR GENERAL INFORMATION: Call 720-963-3353 or 720-963-3354 from the hours of 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (mountain time) or e-mail us at CFLContracts@fhwa.dot.gov.

FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION (plans and specifications): Questions must be submitted in writing by e-mail at CFLContracts@fhwa.dot.gov or by fax to 720-963-3360.

FOR PHYSICAL DATA: The following data is available electronically at www.cflhd.gov/procurement/construction/advertised-projects.cfm :

• Pavement Recommendations, dated 09/29/08

• Earthwork Summary (GEOPAK earthwork runs)

Block 11: COMPLETION DATE: Work shall be completed within 150 calendar days from the date of the

Notice to Proceed.

Block 12A: PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: See FAR Clause 52.228-15 Performance and

Payment Bonds-Construction (Clauses begin on page C-1) and Subsection 102.06 of the FP.

Block 13B: BID BOND AMOUNT: See FAR Provision 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Provisions begin on page

B-1) and Subsection 102.03 Bid Guarantee of the FP.

Block 24: SUBMITTING INVOICES: See Subsection 109.08 Progress Payments of the FP.

ESTIMATED PRICE: The price range of the project work is between $1 and $3 million.

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Bid Schedule Instructions

BIDDERS, PLEASE NOTE: Before preparing the bid, carefully read the Solicitation Provisions.

This Bid Proposal is comprised of Schedule A for grading, drainage, and asphalt surfacing on 1.94 km of roadway.

• When the words “Lump Sum” appear as a unit price, insert an amount for each lump sum pay item.

• Insert a numeric unit price for each pay item for which there is a quantity

• Multiply the unit price by the quantity for each pay item and show the amount bid.

• Total all amounts bid for each pay item and show the Total on line provided on Page A-10

• Complete the Continuation of Bid Schedule, BUY AMERICAN ACT-CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (page A-11). Indicate all foreign construction materials that you propose to incorporate into the work under this contract. The materials are to be tabulated based on the country of origin, not on the location of the supplier or subcontractor under the contract that will result from this solicitation.

Evaluation Factors for Award

To be eligible for award of contract, the offeror shall submit prices for each item in the bid schedule.

Contract award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder conforming to the solicitation, provided funds are available.

All work must be completed within 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

Project: TX RRP BRAZ 10(3)

BRAZORIA AUTO TOUR LOOP ROAD

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Bid Schedule

Pay Item No.

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

15101-0000 Mobilization ALL Lump Sum $___________________

15206-0000 Slope, reference, and clearing and grubbing stake 1.94 km $_______________ $___________________ 15210-0000 Centerline, reestablishment

1.94 km $_______________ $___________________

15215-3000 Survey and staking, drainage structure Each $_______________ $___________________

15216-2000 Survey and staking, grade finishing stakes 3.88 km $_______________ $___________________ 15401-0000 Contractor testing

ALL Lump Sum $___________________ 15501-0000 Construction schedule

ALL Lump Sum $___________________ 15705-0100 Soil erosion control, silt fence

1,200 m $_______________ $___________________

15801-0000 Watering for dust control 2,000 m3 $_______________ $___________________ 20101-0000 Clearing and grubbing

3.5 ha $_______________ $___________________

20301-1900 Removal of pipe culvert Each $_______________ $___________________

Project: TX RRP BRAZ 10(3)

Bid Schedule A

Pay Item No.

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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20301-2400 Removal of sign Each $_______________ $___________________

20301-2700 Removal of structure Each $_______________ $___________________

20303-1600 Removal of pavement, asphalt m2 $_______________ $___________________ 20403-0000 Unclassified borrow

2,400 m3 $_______________ $___________________

20420-0000 Embankment construction 2,900 m3 $_______________ $___________________ 20441-0000 Waste

2,300 m3 $_______________ $___________________

21301-0000 Subgrade stabilization 21,000 m2 $_______________ $___________________ 25101-2000 Placed riprap, class 2 m3 $_______________ $___________________

30802-2000 Roadway aggregate, method 2 4,700 t $_______________ $___________________ 40301-0000 Hot asphalt concrete pavement

2,600 t $_______________ $___________________

41101-0000 Prime coat t $_______________ $___________________ 41105-0000 Blotter t $_______________ $___________________

Project: TX RRP BRAZ 10(3)

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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41201-1000 Tack coat grade CSS-1, CSS-1h, SS-1, or SS-1h t $_______________ $___________________ 41410-1000 Crack, cleaning and sealing m $_______________ $___________________

60103-0180 Concrete, headwall for 900mm pipe culvert (equivalent diameter arch or elliptical) (grouted riprap)

Each $_______________ $___________________

60103-0660 Concrete, headwall for double 900mm pipe culvert (equivalent diameter arch or elliptical) (grouted riprap)

Each $_______________ $___________________

60201-0400 300mm pipe culvert (govt furnished) m $_______________ $___________________ 60201-0900 750mm pipe culvert (concrete) m $_______________ $___________________

60201-1000 900mm pipe culvert (concrete) m $_______________ $___________________ 60202-0600 900mm equivalent diameter arch or elliptical pipe culvert (concrete) m $_______________ $___________________

60210-0900 End section for 750mm pipe culvert (concrete) Each $_______________ $___________________

60210-1000 End section for 900mm pipe culvert (concrete) Each $_______________ $___________________

60401-0000 Manhole Each $_______________ $___________________

Project: TX RRP BRAZ 10(3)

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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61901-1600 Fence, chain link, 1200mm height m $_______________ $___________________ 61902-0000 Gate (system, electric)

Each $_______________ $___________________

61904-0000 Bollard post (steel) Each $_______________ $___________________

62201-0200 Dump truck, 8 cubic meter minimum capacity Hour $_______________ $___________________

62201-0450 Backhoe loader, 120 liter minimum rated capacity bucket, 450mm width Hour $_______________ $___________________

62201-0950 Wheel loader, 3 cubic meter minimum rated capacity Hour $_______________ $___________________

62201-1350 Bulldozer, 150kW minimum flywheel power Hour $_______________ $___________________

62201-2050 Roller , 160kW minimum flywheel powe Hour $_______________ $___________________

62201-2850 Motor grader, 3.6 meter minimum blade Hour $_______________ $___________________

62201-3100 Hydraulic excavator, 2.2 cubic meter minimum capacity bucket, 125kW minimum flywheel power

Hour $_______________ $___________________

62301-0000 General labor Hour $_______________ $___________________

62302-1000 Special labor, hired technical services Hour $_______________ $___________________

Project: TX RRP BRAZ 10(3)

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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62302-1100 Special labor, hired survey services Hour $_______________ $___________________

62407-0000 Placing conserved topsoil 1,000 m3 $_______________ $___________________ 62510-1000 Seeding, dry method

0.4 ha $_______________ $___________________

63301-0000 Sign system Each $_______________ $___________________

63308-2000 Object marker, type 2 Each $_______________ $___________________

63316-1000 Remove and reset sign Each $_______________ $___________________

63403-0800 Pavement markings, type H m2 $_______________ $___________________ 63502-0700 Temporary traffic control, cone

Each $_______________ $___________________

63502-1300 Temporary traffic control, drum Each $_______________ $___________________

63502-1500 Temporary traffic control, warning light type A Each $_______________ $___________________

63502-1700 Temporary traffic control, warning light type C Each $_______________ $___________________

63504-1000 Temporary traffic control, construction sign m2 $_______________ $___________________

Project: TX RRP BRAZ 10(3)

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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63505-1500 Temporary traffic control, vehicle positioning guides 1.94 km $_______________ $___________________ 63506-0500 Temporary traffic control, flagger

1,800 Hour $_______________ $___________________

63610-2200 Conduit, 75mm, PVC m $_______________ $___________________

$_____________________TOTAL

Submitted by:

Name of Bidder

Project: TX RRP BRAZ 10(3)

BRAZORIA AUTO TOUR LOOP ROAD

Bid Schedule A

TATCHISO

Text Box Alternative Bid Item 15401-0000, Contractor Testing, Using Government Furnished Field Laboratory $______________

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BUY AMERICAN ACT- CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS

It is understood and agreed that the materials and components listed in Subpart 25.1 of the FAR are a part of this contract and are deemed to be Domestic Construction Material for the purposes of this contract.

NOTE TO CONTRACTOR:

The following information and any applicable supporting data is required for evaluation of requests under FAR Clause 52.225-11 Paragraph (c) & (d) and FAR Provision 52.225-12 Paragraph (b).

Material and/or Component

Construction Material Description

Unit of Measure

Quantity

*Cost Delivered to Job Site

Foreign Construction Material

Comparable Domestic Material

Material and/or Component

Construction Material Description

Unit of Measure

Quantity

*Cost Delivered to Job Site

Foreign Construction Material

Comparable Domestic Material

[* Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).] [Please include name, address, telephone number and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary. Include all applicable supporting information.]

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

As required by FAR Clause 52.223-3, Hazardous Materials Identification and Safety Data - Alternate I, the apparent low bidder must submit prior to award a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for all hazardous materials that the bidder identifies in paragraph (b) of the FAR clause and defined under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313.

Hazardous Material

Identification Number

USE OF RECOVERED MATERIALS ON FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY PROJECTS

Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), requires Federal, State, and local procuring agencies using appropriated Federal funds to purchase items composed of the highest percentage of recovered materials practical. Use of recovered materials is strongly encouraged on Federal Lands Highway Projects. Highway construction items covered by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Comprehensive Guidelines for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials include fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, traffic barricades, traffic cones, hydraulic mulch and compost for mulch.

Use of fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag and construction materials containing fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag on Federal Lands Highway Projects:

• It is the policy of the United States Government that fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag and materials containing fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag shall have maximum practicable opportunity for incorporation into its construction projects.

• The Contractor agrees to investigate the use of fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag and materials containing fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient performance of this contract. Both the contractor and the subcontractors are urged to seek out suppliers of fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag, cement and concrete containing fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag and to solicit bids for these materials.

• Names of firms that supply fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag and materials containing fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag are available from the American Coal Ash Association and the National Slag Association.

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Solicitation Provisions

52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). (MAY 1999)

(a) Definition. "Women-owned business concern," as used in this provision, means a concern that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(b) Representation. [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and has not represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, of this solicitation.] The offeror represents that it * is a women-owned business concern.

(End of provision)

52.211-4 Availability for Examination of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions. (JUN 1988)

Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Highway Division 12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 360 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Web site: www.cflhd.gov/procurement/construction Contact: Tiffany Atchison @ (720) 963-3354 or Brenda McGehee @ (720) 963-3353

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. (AUG 1999)

52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids. (DEC 1989)

52.214-4 False Statements in Bids. (APR 1984)

52.214-5 Submission of Bids. (MAR 1997)

52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders. (APR 1984)

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids. (NOV 1999)

52.214-18 Preparation of Bids - Construction. (APR 1984)

52.214-19 Contract Award - Sealed Bidding - Construction. (AUG 1996)

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language. (APR 1991)

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency. (APR 1991)

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52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

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52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction. (FEB 1999)

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

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

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

27.3%

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed.

Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the covered area is Brazoria County, Texas.

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement - Construction Materials. (MAY 2002)

(a) Definitions. Construction material, domestic construction material, and foreign construction material, as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled Buy American Act - Construction Materials (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American Act should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American Act before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers. (1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested -

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of

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

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

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less.

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

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

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Kevin R. Black Contract Development Engineer Central Federal Lands Highway Division 12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 360 Lakewood, Colorado 80228

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (FEB 1995)

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with

B-5 its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far/

(End of provision)

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation. (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows: none

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FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Effective January 2005, offerors/bidders must submit Representations and Certifications online at www.bpn.gov. All offerors/bidders should submit/update this information at least annually. Refer to the Federal Acquisition Provision 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications below. If you have previously accomplished your on-line registration and the NAICS code for this solicitation is different than the code listed in your online profile, please note the amended changes on the lines provided in the Provision below.

REFER TO CFLHD'S WEBSITE AT http://www.cflhd.gov/procurement/construction/reference-links.cfm FOR ON-LINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2006)

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

(2) The small business size standard is 33.5 million or fewer.

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

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

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in

CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (c) instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (c) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (c) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR CLAUSE TITLE DATE CHANGE

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

(End of Provision)

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FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions on this form inserting "none" or "not applicable" where appropriate. If more space is required attach additional sheets. Return the signed, dated and completed form with the bid to the address shown in the invitation for bids on or before the time set for bid opening. The prospective bidder shall provide any additional information requested by the Government during evaluation of the bids.

If the prospective bidder is a joint venture or general partnership, a separate Bidder's Qualifications form shall be provided individually for each joint venture participant or partner.

1. Name and address of business:

Name DUNS Number (See FAR Provision 52.204-6)*

Street Home Office Congressional District (Insert District #) *

City State Zip Code

* Necessary for Government reporting purposes only To obtain a Dun & Street number, call County 800-333-0505.

Telephone Number (Include Area Code)

Fax Number (Include Area Code)

2. a. Type of organization (check appropriate box):

If a Foreign entity:

Individual

Non-profit organization

Corporation

Partnership

Joint Venture

Registered in:

b. Size and type of Business Concern (check appropriate boxes):

Large Business Concern

Small Disadvantaged Business Concern

Emerging Small Business

Small Business Concern

Women-Owned Small Business

SBA 8(a) Certified

HUB Zone Business Concern

Veteran Owned Business Concern

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Concern

Individual

Non-profit organization

Corporation

Partnership

Joint Venture

Incorporated in:

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3. If a joint venture or general partnership:

a. Provide the name under which the project will be bid, the home office address, and name of the principal who will represent the company with regard to this project if different from "1." above.

Principal

Business Name

Street

City State Zip Code

b. Provide the name and home office addresses of each of the joint venture partners; indicate which partner is the sponsoring partner. Attach a separate sheet for additional partners.

Sponsoring Partner Other Partner

Street Street

City State Zip Code City State Zip Code

4. Date organization established: _______________________

5. Name of succeeded business, if any: _________________________________________________________

6. How many years have you been in business as:

a. General contractor years.

b. Subcontractor years.

7. a. Furnish the following information concerning the owner, partners, officers and directors:

Years of Business Experience

Name

Title

Percent of Business Owned

Contracting

Other

b. Attach resumes of these key personnel as well as the on-site project manager(s) and superintendent(s), and specifically identify the following:

- Present position, responsibility, and length of employment.

- Amount and type of construction experience.

- Amount and type of highway construction experience, including position, responsibility, and a brief project description of each period of employment.

- Formal education and training, professional or technical registrations or licenses.

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8. a. Contracts in force. (Attach additional sheets if necessary)

Project Name and Contract Numbers

Owner's Name, Address, and

Contact Name and Telephone #

Scope of Work Performed

Contract Amount

Estimated

Completion Date

Name of Surety

b. Are there any unresolved claims or lawsuits associated with these projects? If so, state the amount in dispute, parties involved, nature and circumstances of the dispute, and status of the matter on a separate sheet.

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9. a. List at least five of the largest jobs you have completed in the last five years which are similar in project work scope to this project. (Attach additional sheets if necessary)

Project Name and Contract Numbers

Owner's Name, Address, Contact Name and Telephone #

Scope of Work

Performed

Original and Final Contract Amounts

Original and Final Completion Dates

Names of On-site Project

Manager and Superintendent

Name of Surety

b. Are there any unresolved claims or lawsuits associated with these projects? If so, state the amount in dispute, parties involved, nature and circumstances of the dispute, and status of the matter on a separate sheet.

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BID BOND

(See instructions on reverse)

DATE BOND EXECUTED (Must not be later than bid opening date)

OMB NO. 9000-0045

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.