DTFH68-13-R-00010_RFP_South_Fork_Smith_River_Road_7.1.16.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

SOLICITATION NUMBER: DTFH68-13-R-00010

SOLICITATION TYPE: FULL AND OPEN; CONSTRUCTION

MANAGER/GENERAL CONTRACTOR

PROJECT NUMBER: CA PFH 112-1(3)

PROJECT NAME: South Fork Smith River Road

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

See Page A-1, Block 13A

This solicitation cites Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges

On Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 U.S. Customary 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

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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PROJECT CA PFH 112-1(3),

South Fork Smith River Road

LOCATION County Road 427, MP 0.4

COUNTY Del Norte

STATE California

LENGTH 0.2 miles

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

Construction Manager/General Contractor .................................................................... A-5

Instructions to Offerors ................................................................................................ A-12

Bid Schedules .................................................................................................. A-23 to A-24

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

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

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

APPENDICES

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION ....................................... APPENDIX A

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FACSIMILIE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. See block 8 of SF 1442 (page A-1) for bid submission information. Before submitting your bid, please review the following:

Have you completed the bid schedule and rechecked your figures?

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

Have you completed the Representations & Certifications and Bidders Information?

A. I. PRE-BID INFORMATION

It is the responsibility of the bidder to verify that this solicitation document is complete as listed in the table of contents.

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 U.S. Customary Units (FP).

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

The construction site is open to the public. A pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at 8:00 am. It is highly recommended that interested contractors attend this visit. You must email CFLContracts@dot.gov if you plan to attend. If there is no interest (logged via email) as of Friday, July 19, 2013, the site visit will be cancelled.

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-1. 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ mailto:CFLContracts@dot.gov http://orca.bpn.gov/

A-iv 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-03.

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.

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 – Technical questions for this solicitation must be addressed in writing to CFLContracts@dot.gov .

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.

Insurance requirements - See Subsection 107.05 of the FP.

http://osdbuweb.dot.gov/

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B. SOLICITATION,

OFFER

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

DTFH68-13-R-00010

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

07/16/13

PAGE OF

PAGES

IMPORTANT - THE "OFFER SECTION ON THE REVERSE MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED BY OFFEROR.

4. CONTRACT NO.

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

CA PFH 112-1(3) South Fork Smith River Road

7. ISSUED BY:

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS DIVISION

12300 WEST DAKOTA AVENUE, SUITE 167

LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228

CODE: 69050001 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO:

Jason Longshore

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

12300 W. DAKOTA AVENUE, SUITE 360

LAKEWOOD, CO 80228

9. FOR INFORMATION CALL

SEE PAGE A-3

A. NAME:

SEE PAGE A-3

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

SEE PAGE A-3

1. SOLICITATION

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

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

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CA PFH 112-1(3), SOUTH FORK SMITH RIVER ROAD, IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH:

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

2. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, DAVIS BACON MINIMUM WAGE RATES

3. BID SCHEDULE A – DESIGN TASKS

4. DESIGN SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION SCOPE OF WORK

5. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY

PROJECTS, FP-03, U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS

See Subsection 104.04 of the FP for governing order of precedence

*See Page A-3 of this document.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within * calendar days after receiving award notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable.

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

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.) YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 4 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8. by 2:00 P.M. (hour) local time on 08/15/13 (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.

B. An offer guarantee is is not required.

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.

D. Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-102 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53-236-1(d)

OFFEROR (Must be fully completed by offeror)

X

X

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GPO: 1985 0 - 469-796 STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

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)

DUNS NO.

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 with 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.)

AMOUNTS

SEE INDIVIDUAL BID SCHEDULE(S)

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED

TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

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 BLOCK 27

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

15 U.S.C. 637( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE:

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

12300 W. DAKOTA AVENUE, SUITE 167

LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228

II. CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.)

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, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (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

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

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Block 9: FOR GENERAL INFORMATION: Call 720-963-3090 or e-mail us at CFLContracts@dot.gov.

FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION (plans and specifications): Questions must be submitted in writing by e-mail at CFLContracts@dot.gov.

FOR PHYSICAL DATA: The following data is included in Appendix A with this solicitation:

1. CALTRANS As-builts

2. CALTRANS Bridge Inspection Report dated 05/05/2010

3. Project Location Maps and Photos

4. 15% Field Review Inspection Report

5. DRAFT Geotechnical Investigation Report

6. Structure Selection Report

7. 30% Design Technical Memorandum

8. Highway Design Standards Memorandum

9. 30% Plans

Block 11: COMPLETION DATE: Anticipated award date for the construction option is May 2015.

Block 12A: PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: Performance and payment bonds are not required for Schedule A.

If Option X is exercised, then Performance and Payment bonds will be required for Option X.

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 GUARANTEE: See FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee on page B-11. Bid bonds are required.

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

EEBACS - Contractors shall use the Government’s web-based system, Engineer’s Estimating, Bidding, Award, and Construction System (EEBACS), to prepare all “Inspector’s Daily Record of Construction Operations” (Contractors Daily Reports) and measurement notes (pay notes).

The Contractor shall be required to attend a CFL-led training session on the use of EEBACS. The training session will require up to 4 hours. No more than 3 Contractor staff may attend the training unless approved by the CO. The Contractor shall be responsible for training additional staff.

Complete and electronically submit “EEBACS User Account Form” (Form EEBACS-001) for each individual requiring EEBACS access. Submit forms to the CO at the preconstruction conference or at least 10 days prior to the start of any contract work or EEBACS training. As needed, request additional system access using Form EEBACS-001 and allow 7 days for system access.

The Contractor is responsible for maintaining active EEBACS accounts for all contractor staff who use EEBACS and for ensuring that CO is notified within 24 hours after an account holder is reassigned or no longer employed by the Contractor. Within 24 hours after an account holder is reassigned or no longer employed by the Contractor, submit an EEBACS-001 form requesting that the account be disabled.

A user guide, “EEBACS for Construction Contractors”, is available. An electronic version can be found at http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/estimate/guide.htm http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/estimate/guide.htm

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ESTIMATED PRICE: The estimated price range of the construction work is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00

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III. CM/GC INTRODUCTION

Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) is an integrated team approach that applies professional management during the planning, design, and construction of a project. The team consists of the Owner(s), the Engineer(s), the Construction Manager (CM), and Subcontractors. The selected Construction Manager (CM) will act as a construction advisor during the pre-construction (design) phase and as the general contractor (GC) during construction. Several noted advantages of CM/GC are as follows: innovation, enhanced project quality, value engineering, and constructability recommendations early in the design phase, potential for time savings by fast-tracking early components of construction prior to completing the entire design, ability for the Engineer to develop a more accurate cost estimate earlier, allowance for the design to be accomplished in the priority order that the phases are needed for construction and budget, ability to bid early work packages, flexibility during design and construction, early procurement of long-lead items, shared risk allocation, ability to closely coordinate 3rd party issues (utilities, permits, etc.,), ability to compare and price different design solutions through the proposal process, etc.

The CM performs constructability reviews, cost estimates, construction phasing and schedules, budget recommendations, coordinates designs with the Engineer(s), assists in coordination with 3rd parties (utilities, permitting agencies, adjacent municipalities, etc.), submits alternative technical concepts, prepares early bid packages, assists in determining the best options for the owner based on the project budget, develops and maintains a sense of urgency for the Project, and develops an overall project schedule (encompassing the individual schedules for design, permitting, utilities, right-of-way, etc.).

The intent is to form a partnership with Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) (the Engineer(s)), Del Norte County (the Owner), subcontractors, and you as the Construction Manager/General Contractor. The focus is on a partnership in which we minimize risk, expedite and improve construction schedule, maximize innovation and constructability, significantly reduce costs, enhance quality, while also working within funding limitations. An important role of the CM is to help acquire the information to significantly reduce risk. We anticipate that your CM involvement will help provide valuable cost, schedule, and constructability input during the early phase of design to improve constructability and deliver a quality project significantly under budget and ahead of schedule.

The Team relies on the expertise of the CM and its subcontractors to deliver a better product in less time and at a lower cost than design-bid build construction processes. The team relies on the CM to bring the following expertise to the project during the design phase, as well as other expertise:

The skills and knowledge to estimate the quantities of materials, labor, and equipment needed to construct the project;

The skills and knowledge to determine the tasks (work breakdown structure) needed to complete construction and estimate the costs, duration, and sequence of these tasks;

The skills and knowledge to correctly phase the construction to accelerate the schedule and reduce costs An understanding of the availability, cost, and capacities of materials, labor, and equipment;

The skills and knowledge to identify potential risks (including financial risks) and methods to mitigate them during the design process;

The skills and knowledge to provide input on constructability of various bridge and detour options during the design phase of the project;

The skills and knowledge to submit alternative technical concepts and/or bring innovation, thereby significantly reducing costs and the time needed for construction; and The skills and knowledge to effectively partner with the entire Project Team.

CM partnering, input, and collaboration are key to the Team’s success. During the design process the CM works with CFLHD and the County to perform the following task including but not limited to:

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Reduce risk;

Assess constructability;

Develop an accurate and detailed overall project cost model and continuously update cost (with documented assumptions and open book prices) and schedule; and Negotiate a fair and reasonable price for the construction contract.

The Scope of Services Consists of Two Phases.

Phase I The preconstruction phase, for a firm-fixed fee, shall consist of the CM performing design review, p r o v i d i n g i n p u t o n construction phasing and maintenance of traffic, coordinating with third parties with respect to right of way acquisition, utility coordination and relocation, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and permit coordination, and performing cost estimating, alternative technical concepts, scheduling, constructability reviews, construction cost forecast modeling, and value engineering through all phases of design. The CM shall be required to develop pre-construction cost estimates at project review milestones using design development documents provided by CFLHD.

Phase II The construction phase would commence if a build alternative is selected pursuant to the NEPA process and the successful offeror and the Government are able to reach agreement on a fair and reasonable price.

The CM will become the single point of responsibility for the performance of the construction contract under CFLHD construction administration.

When the project plans and specifications are complete, the contractor will prepare and submit an updated price proposal for the construction contract. CFLHD has selected CM/GC to ensure an aggressive approach in relation to cost and schedule. The CM should take these considerations into account. Because this approach is intended to improve constructability, expedites construction, reduces and redistributes risks and reduces costs, the design and construction costs are expected to be significantly less than conventional design-bid build projects. Should you win the award for this contract, your role will be to propose solutions and innovations that will achieve the goal of completing the project ahead of schedule and under budget.

This will include a buildable design that avoids or minimizes the need for change orders. If this project cannot be delivered within the allocated budget, CFLHD has the option to reduce scope, seek additional funds, or end negotiations and advertise the project as a sealed bid.

Early phasing may be considered for early procurement of long lead items or for long lead tasks that can be completed and turned over to another contractor should negotiations for final construction fail. Early phases must be independent and severable from the final construction and are not a guarantee of selection for final construction. Final construction will not begin until design is substantially complete.

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IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Project Goals

Provide a low maintenance, context-sensitive design that meets the design and environmental parameters of the project;

Provide a safe working and traveling environment that minimizes the potential for injuries to the public and construction workers;

Minimize inconvenience to the public by minimizing construction time and delays;

Maximize innovation to provide improved quality and performance within the project budget;

Ensure partnering and effective communication throughout the project;

Eliminate /significantly reduce project change orders; and Reduce overall project costs.

Overall Description

This project is for the replacement of the George E. Tryon Bridge located in Del Norte County, along County Road 427 (Forest Highway 112 (FH 112)), also known as South Fork Smith River Road in northwestern California. County Road 427 begins at the intersection with US-199 near Hiouchi, California. The George E. Tryon Bridge is located at milepost 0.4 at the crossing of the South Fork of the Smith River. The bridge is also locally known as the Second Bridge and has the Caltrans Bridge Designation of 01C0005.

The overall project length is approximately 0.2 miles and includes the bridge, a 500 foot long approach on the north end of the bridge and a 200 foot long approach on the south end of the bridge. Additional approach road construction of 200 feet is estimated for Douglas Park Drive. Traffic must be maintained on the routes throughout construction. The existing bridge will be removed as part of the project.

Based on availability of funds, the County and FHWA considered two bridge alternatives up to the 30% design phase. Due to the historic nature of this bridge and, the County’s desire that the replacement structure share geometric similarities with the existing bridge, a deck-arch bridge alternative is being studied as the preferred alternative. Construction manager pre-construction services will be required only for the deck-arch bridge alternative.

Existing Conditions

The existing structure, constructed in 1948, is a 206–foot long, two-lane, steel, spandrel deck arch bridge which crosses the South Fork of the Smith River. The span configuration (taken from the Caltrans Bridge Inspection report) from north to south measures: 1 @ 17.5-feet, 1 @ 18-feet, 1 @ 140-feet arch span, 1 @ 17.5-feet. The existing concrete deck width is 28-feet 10-inches with a curb-to-curb width of 24 feet. The approach spans consist of reinforced concrete deck on 5 rolled steel stringers on reinforced concrete pedestal abutments and square concrete column bents. The main arch span consists of reinforced concrete deck on 5 rolled steel stringers on rolled steel floor beams on open spandrel steel arch columns with a reinforced concrete bent supported on the arch springing. The arch is hinged at the springing. The approach spans have concrete frame bents that are 23-feet out-to-out. The foundation type is spread footings on rock and the bridge is fracture critical. The bridge is located in a high seismic area.

The existing bridge rail is a steel three-tube rail with W8x8 posts mounted on a 10-inch tall concrete curb.

The existing bridge deck is approximately 60-feet above the water elevation at the time of the scoping trip.

The waterway opening is narrowest at the existing bridge alignment and natural rock outcroppings were used for the arch foundations. The arch is founded on rock on the canyon walls well above the high water mark, and there is no sign of scour or instability issues.

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On the northern bridge approach there is a 20 mile per hour (mph) reverse curve with sight distance issues due to existing terrain. The southern bridge approach has a blind horizontal curve and a tight vertical tie in at South Fork Road creating additional sight distance issues. The current intersection configuration between South Fork Road and Douglas Park Drive is a “Y” configuration with an additional access point for a private driveway.

The bridge is maintained by Del Norte County. The bridge has a current sufficiency rating of 34.2 and has a structurally deficient rating due the insufficient width. The inspection report lists pack rust at wind bracing and gusset connections to the diaphragms with corrosion pitting on the bottom flange of the diaphragms.

The paint system, which is assumed to be lead-based paint, has failed on the entire steel structure.

Site Access and Constructability

One 12-foot traffic lane will be required to maintain traffic flow throughout construction with a temporary bridge. Land adjacent to the bridge site is a combination of California State Parks, US Forest Service, and private.

Access to construct both the permanent and temporary bridges will be difficult given the existing terrain and available staging areas. Geometry at both ends of bridge limits the staging area and construction access while maintaining traffic. Upstream alignments will not be considered due to environmental impacts.

Access from below the bridge is difficult as the bridge is located on very steep rocky, river banks of a 60-foot deep environmentally sensitive gorge, on a designated Wild and Scenic River.

Construction of any substructure elements within the river banks is difficult and would likely require the use of specialized excavating equipment, along with drilling and blasting to facilitate rock excavation, containment, and removal. Rock anchors would be required to stabilize the rock mass within the skewbacks beneath the foundation for the arch bridge. Rockfall containment would be required to ensure debris does not enter the South Fork of the Smith River.

Temporary substructure elements or falsework within the river (below the ordinary high water mark) may be subject to restrictions. Collaboration between CLFHD and the selected contractor, along with the constructability analysis, will help to define environmental impacts for the environmental evaluation required pursuant to NEPA.

No load or hauling restrictions have been identified. However, there may be potential issues if long pre-cast or pre-fabricated pieces of bridge are used as the 20 mph reverse curves on the northern bridge approach may be difficult to navigate. The southern bridge approach has a blind horizontal curve and a tight vertical tie in at South Fork Road creating additional navigational issues. On a previous, recent project, CALTRANS Bulb tee girders, 114-feet in length, have been transported through the project site. Excavation and clearing outside the construction limits will not be allowed due to environmental constraints.

There are overhead power, telephone, and cable facilities in the project area that share the same utility pole.

One utility pole is in the project area, which may need to be relocated. Wire heights over the roadway are probably in conflict, as well. No underground utilities are known at this time. There is a reasonable certainty that there are no underground gas facilities in the project area.

Environmental Resources

The following is a brief description of some of the environmental resources within the project area that may be encountered if a build alternative is selected. CFLHD is the lead for NEPA compliance, which is in the

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Hazardous Materials

It is assumed that the existing bridge components contain lead paint. There is also the potential for naturally occurring asbestos in the rock. All regulations for safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials will need to be followed.

Historic Resources

The bridge itself is an historic resource. There is a potentially historic trail on the northeast corner of the existing bridge which may be relocated as part of the project. There are remains of an historic toll road also on the northeast corner of the existing bridge. There is a potentially historic structure located on private property off the southeast corner of the bridge. This structure will need to be avoided and protected during construction.

Port Orford Cedar Disease

Areas infected with the Port Orford Cedar (POC) disease are potentially located within or adjacent to the project area. The project and surrounding area will be evaluated for presence of POC disease during the NEPA compliance phase. If identified in or near the project area or staging areas, mitigation measures could include washing of vehicles prior to entering or leaving the project area, treating water with bleach prior to use, and limitations on material waste sites.

Public Beach Access

There is a public beach area on the northwest corner of the bridge. This is an important recreational area for the local community. Any closures of this area will need to be coordinated with our partner agencies and the public.

Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species

There are several threatened, endangered, and sensitive species with known occurrences or critical/suitable habitat adjacent to the bridge. Minimizing tree removal to the extent possible to minimize impacts to those species is an important consideration.

There will be limitations on the construction season, and certain construction activities (clearing, blasting, etc…), based on consultation with US Fish and Wildlife. Initial consultation efforts have resulted in the following restrictions:

Blasting will only be allowed during the day from July 10 – January 31; and Tree and vegetation removal will only be allowed from September 15 – January 31.

There are also known occurrences and spawning habitat for endangered fish in the South Fork of the Smith River. It will be critical to develop a demolition plan to minimize risk of debris entering the river. There may be limitations on allowable river access, temporary structures, and certain construction activities based on consultation with National Marine Fisheries Service. Additional limitations may be identified as consultation with resource agencies progress. Use the restrictions, as stated in this RFP, in preparing your proposal.

Wild and Scenic River

The South Fork of the Smith River is designated as a Wild and Scenic River and is also a heavily used recreational resource.

Other potentially sensitive environmental areas may be identified within the project area. Access on the upstream side of the existing bridge may be limited due to environmental resources and restrictions.

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Design Parameters and Criteria Refer to the 30% plans and design technical memorandum (Appendix A) for additional detail.

Complete Replacement

The current bridge is structurally deficient and fracture critical. This creates the potential for a negative impact or failure of the bridge during a seismic event. As a result, rehabilitation is not a reasonable option and will not be considered under this contract. The proposed project includes the removal of the existing bridge (pending evaluation pursuant to NEPA).

Bridge Criteria

The arch alternative is a three-span 226-foot cast-in-place concrete arch bridge with a 140-foot main span arch, as shown in the 30% plans. It is the Government’s intent to consider alternative concrete deck-arch bridge types (i.e. pre-cast) and configurations that result in a cost-effective solution.

This option includes a temporary structure on the downstream side (west) of the existing bridge. The estimated length for the temporary structure is 305-feet. The temporary structure will be designed by the contractor. It will have a minimum 12-foot travel lane with barriers, for a minimum out-to-out width of 16 feet. It must have a solid deck riding surface to prevent material from falling through the deck and into the river below.

Design Specifications

Where applicable the design and construction shall conform to:

Standard Specifications for Construction of Road and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03, U.S. Customary Units AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, including LRFD Seismic Specifications Other material and design specifications as appropriate for the selected materials

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V. FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR PROPOSAL

Offerors should consider the following information when preparing your proposal. Additionally, see information provided above in Section IV and data provided in Appendix A.

Construction is currently programmed for 2015. Duration of construction is dependent upon any restrictions resulting from environmental clearance.

Limitations on construction activities, as stated above in Section IV, due to environmental constraints. Additional limitations may be identified through NEPA compliance. Use restrictions as stated in this RFP to develop your proposal.

Advanced procurement of long lead time materials may be required to complete project within the anticipated construction timeframe.

Unique and difficult arch bridge construction on steep river banks.

Access to construct the permanent and temporary bridges will be difficult given the existing terrain and available staging areas. Geometry at both ends of bridge limits the staging area and construction access while maintaining traffic.

No load or hauling restrictions have been identified. However, there may be potential issues if long pre-cast or pre-fabricated pieces of bridge are used as the 20 mph reverse curves on the northern bridge approach may be difficult to navigate. The southern bridge approach has a blind horizontal curve and a tight vertical tie in at South Fork Road creating additional navigational issues.

CALTRANS Bulb tee girders, 114-feet in length, have been transported through the project site.

Maintaining traffic flow during construction in a constrained area will be a challenge.

The South Fork of the Smith River is a designated Wild and Scenic River. This designation, along with the limited access, means that extra effort needs to be taken to avoid dropping items in the river during demolition and construction.

Extremely sensitive cultural and natural issues are associated with this bridge site.

Multiple agency coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, California State Parks, Del

Norte County, and other federal resource agencies with respect to key decisions will be required.

It is assumed that the existing bridge components contain lead paint. For this proposal, assume lead-based paint. All regulations for safe handling and disposal of lead based paint contaminated materials will need to be followed.

There is the potential for naturally occurring asbestos in the rock. If asbestos is identified within the project area, all regulations for safe handling and disposal will need to be followed and an asbestos dust mitigation plan will need to be prepared and approved. For this proposal, assume the presence of asbestos in the rock.

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VI. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

A. INTRODUCTION

All offerors are required to submit, at a minimum, an offer that conforms to the solicitation documents. By submission of its offer in accordance with the instructions provided, the offeror unconditionally assents to the terms and conditions in this solicitation document and the attachments hereto.

It is the Government’s intent to consider alternative concrete deck-arch bridge types and configurations that result in a cost-effective solution considering both construction and maintenance costs; however, offerors must submit complete technical and price proposals for Option X as described in this proposal.

The Government intends to award a Best Value contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)); therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should be clear and complete and contain the offeror's best terms from a price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later deemed necessary. The Government further reserves the right to reject any or all offers if such action is in the Government's best interest.

Each offeror shall submit an offer that fully addresses the evaluation factors contained in this solicitation and complies with the preparation and submission instructions contained in this provision. Offerors should carefully review this section and its relationship to the Evaluation Factors prior to commencing proposal preparation.

Contractors are required to meet the timelines set for information review, field reviews, submittals, and all other meetings specified in this Request for Proposal.

When Contractors list personnel in the Technical Proposal section of the proposal, the Contractor is agreeing to make the personnel available to complete work on the contract at whatever level the project requires.

Personnel changes will be reviewed by CFLHD’s Project Manager to assure the replacement is equally qualified and has adequate experience. CFLHD will only allow changes in key personnel when caused by circumstances outside the control of the Contractor (i.e., employee leaves employment with the Contractor).

Changes in key personnel for the convenience or benefit of the Contractor will not be allowed. Key personnel will consist of the Contractor’s project manager and superintendent.

The Contractor shall conform to all applicable state and federal regulations including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, DBE Bid Conditions, and recognized industry, safety, environmental and design standards.

B. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS:

General The offer shall consist of two separately bound and separately packaged volumes: Volume I -- Technical Proposal, and Volume II - Price Proposal. Offerors shall submit their technical and price proposals to the following address no later than the date and time specified in Block 13 of the Standard Form 1442:

Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Attn: Jason Longshore, Acquisitions 12300 West Dakota Avenue Lakewood, CO 80228

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The outside of the packaging or envelope used in submitting the proposal shall clearly identify the solicitation number and the date and local time specified in the solicitation for receipt of proposals. The packages must also be clearly marked “Technical Proposal” or “Price Proposal”. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that this information is marked on the outside of the envelope/box/wrapper. Contents of each proposal are set forth below.

Proposal Submission Offerors shall base their technical proposals on performing all work in accordance with this RFP. The technical proposals shall provide appropriate exhibits, graphics and text to reflect consideration of the evaluation factors and RFP requirements. The proposal shall contain clearly written material that is legible and complete. Discussion information should be concise and specific to this project. Excessive detail will not be considered positively in the evaluation.

Technical Proposals shall not exceed 36 single-sided pages of 8-1/2” x 11” size using Times New Roman 11 point font. All pages must be numbered. Resumes are not included in the page limit. Only pages numbered 1 through 36 will be considered during the evaluation process. Additional pages consisting of photos, brochures or other pre-printed material may be submitted as long as the exact item to be incorporated is identified. This material may not exceed an additional 7 pages. Gantt charts, site maps, or charts can be submitted on single sided sheets up to 11” x 17”.

Price Proposals shall not exceed 4 single-sided pages of 8-1/2” x 11” size using Times New Roman 11 point font. All pages must be numbered. Only pages numbered 1 through 4 will be considered during the evaluation process. Standard forms (SF 1442, Reps and Certs, etc.) are not included in the price page limit.

Technical Proposals will receive a preliminary review to determine whether the proposal contains sufficient information, as required by instructions for the Submission of Offers and Other Information, to allow the Government to perform a meaningful evaluation. If the results of this preliminary review indicate that the proposal lacks sufficient information to allow a meaningful evaluation to be conducted, the Source Selection Authority (SSA) may eliminate the proposal from further evaluation and consideration for an award. Any offeror's proposal eliminated at this stage from further evaluation or consideration for an award will be notified with the reasons why its proposal was eliminated from further evaluation or consideration for award in accordance with FAR 15.503.

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C. VOLUME I -- TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Volume I -- Technical Proposal shall be submitted in an original and four (4) copies. The proposal data required in this volume to address each of the evaluation factors are as follows:

Evaluation Factor I: Methods, Approach and Schedule Discuss your method or approach, or provide the information requested for each of the following subfactors.

The information provided for these subfactors shall be submitted in Times New Roman 11 point font, on no more than a total of fourteen 8-1/2” x 11” sheets. No subfactor discussion shall be longer than four 8-1/2” x 11” sheets. Maps or figures do not count toward the page total.

For each subfactor, include a discussion on any contractor recommended changes or innovations that would result in a cost or schedule savings.

Subfactor 1: Construction Method/Erection Scheme Discuss your anticipated construction methods and erection scheme. Include in your discussion the following items:

Overall project footprint to construct the permanent and temporary structures;

What access will be required to construct the bridge (access from below, access in the river, access only from above, access from existing structure);

Types of equipment anticipated;

Falsework anticipated;

Magnitude of tree clearing required;

Staging areas proposed;

Any closures of the public beach area that will be needed;

Any innovative bridge/construction technology that could expedite project schedule;

Demolition plan that would minimize the potential for debris to enter the river;

Rockfall containment plan;

The timing of the removal of the existing structure;

How you propose to maintain traffic flow;

Temporary structure types, span length, width, bridge barriers, foundations, alignment, etc… Rock blasting and containment measures;

Identify any items requiring long lead time;

Approach to design alternatives and innovation; and Subcontracting plan (describing how project work will be subcontracted out).

Subfactor 2: Construction Schedule Provide a basic construction schedule that shows the critical path items and takes into account access issues, your construction methods, and ordering, fabrication, and construction of materials. Consider the environmental restrictions stated in Section IV in developing your schedule. Discuss your approach to expediting the construction schedule.

Subfactor 3: Materials and Fabrication Discuss any issues/risks you see with obtaining, fabricating, or constructing the proposed bridge components shown on the 30% plans so that construction can be completed within your proposed schedule and budget.

Subfactor 4: Coordination and Communication Project design and construction oversight are being managed by the Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The George E. Tryon Bridge is owned and maintained by Del Norte County. Land adjacent to the bridge site is a combination of

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California State Parks, US Forest Service, and private. Other governmental agencies and interested parties will also be involved during the progression of this project. During design and construction, CFLHD will be the contractor’s main point of contact. CFLHD will coordinate with all other stakeholders.

Describe your methods or approach to ensure that project aspects will be effectively coordinated among all necessary parties (prime contractor, subcontractors, suppliers, CFLHD, public, etc…), and that communication will be carried out in a timely and efficient manner.

Evaluation Factor II: Bridge Construction Experience Provide a list of up to five bridge construction projects that you have completed in the last five years.

Projects similar to the proposed bridge construction (arch construction, long-span steel or pre-cast girder construction, temporary bridge construction, and staged construction) or other bridge construction projects with similar issues and environmental constraints identified above, will be weighted more heavily than simpler types of bridge construction. Include an overall discussion demonstrating your company’s depth and breadth of experience in multiple bridge and material types.

The information provided for all bridge construction projects shall be submitted in Times New Roman 11 point font, on no more than six 8-1/2” x 11” sheets, and shall contain the information listed below. No bridge construction project discussion shall be longer than two 8-1/2” x 11” sheets.

Project Name Project Location Project Owner and Contact Information Year (Award of Contract and Completion Date) Name of Contractor Project Manager or Resident Engineer Name of Contractor Superintendent Cost Performance – Initial Bid, Final Cost, Reasons for Change Schedule Performance – Initial Completion Date/Schedule, Final Completion Date/Schedule, Reasons for Change Discussion of project complexity, innovative solutions utilized on this project, and how those innovative solutions impacted project schedule and budget.

Discussion of significant environmental constraints and creative solutions implemented to work through the environmental challenges.

CFLHD will give due consideration to: any CFLHD communication with designated points of contact;

Offeror’s information provided in their proposal; records generated and provided (if any) pursuant to FAR 42.15; and any other relevant past performance information that may be available to CFLHD.

Evaluation Factor III: Alternate Project Delivery Experience Provide a list of up to five projects that you have completed in the last five years involving either construction management/general contractor, construction manager-at-risk, or design/build.

The information provided for all alternate delivery construction projects shall be submitted in Times New Roman 11 point font, on no more than six 8-1/2” x 11” sheets, and shall contain the information listed below.

No project discussion shall be longer than two 8-1/2” x 11” sheets.

Project Name Project Location Project Owner and Contact Information Year (Award of Contract and Completion Date)

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Name of Contractor Project Manager or Resident Engineer Name of Contractor Superintendent Cost Performance – Initial Bid, Final Cost, Reasons for Change Schedule Performance – Initial Completion Date/Schedule, Final Completion Date/Schedule, Reasons for Change Discuss any experience working with the delivering agency during design to optimize the project schedule and budget. Provide specific examples illustrating how your integrated design and construction teams worked collaboratively with the owner and specifically the role you played.

Evaluation Factor IV: Personnel Qualifications, Experience, and Capability The Selection team will consider how well the qualifications and experience of the members of the project team relate to this specific project.

In no more than two 8-1/2 “x 11” sheets, show a Project Team members organizational chart including design and construction personnel and subconsultants. Describe organizational policies that will ensure the work will be performed by the experienced personnel, or equally qualified personnel, listed in this proposal.

Provide specific elements and process of the quality control plan that will be used to coordinate activities of the prime contractor, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure…