Amendment_A004.pdf

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Amendment A004 7/19/16

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

102.03 of the FP-14. Bid bonds must be originals and have original signatures and corporate seals.

Photocopied and faxed copies of bonds will be rejected and cause your bid to be non-responsive.

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.

Accuracy and Completeness of Bid- 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-3).

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED AFTER 4 P.M. ON JULY 21, 2016

Questions can be submitted to CFLContracts@dot.gov. Questions and answers will be posted at http://www.fbo.gov

Modifications to Bids - Bids may be modified or withdrawn by regular mail, electronic commerce (email) or facsimile, if such notice is received prior to the time specified for receipt of bids.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 electronic commerce (email) or facsimile data.

For all modifications, we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to resubmit the entire bid schedule with a unit price and amount for every bid item, and a Schedule Total. See FAR Provision 52.214-5, Submission of Bids. Modifications which make the bid ambiguous, indefinite, or uncertain as to any essential requirement of the contract will cause the bid to be rejected as nonresponsive.

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

Email Address to submit modifications to bids for this project is 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.

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SOLICITATION, OFFER

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

DTFH6816B00001

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

6/24/16

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 FLAP SR89(1) & CA FLAP 10089(1)

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:

Jeremiah Rogers, Contract Specialist Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Division Office 12300 W. Dakota Avenue 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

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:

ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 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, Schedule A+X and Option Y

4. PLANS, Schedule A+X and Option Y

5. BID SCHEDULE

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

PROJECTS, FP-14, U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS

7. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (IF APPLICABLE)

See Subsection 104.04 of the FP-14 for governing order of precedence

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. *Refer to Subsection 108.01 as amended in the Special Contract Requirements.

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 0 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8. by 2:00 p.m. (hour) local time on 7/28/16 (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(e)

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CA FLAP SR89(1)

Truckee River Bridge the area and immediately contact the CO who will contact a qualified archaeologist for on-site consultation.

(b) If any human remains are discovered, or recognized in any location, stop all work at that location until:

(1) The County Coroner/Sheriff has been informed and has determined that no investigation of the cause of death is required and

(2) If the remains are of Native American origin,

(a) The descendants of the deceased Native Americans have made a recommendation to the landowner or the person responsible for the excavation work, for means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and any associated grave goods as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, or

(b) The Native American Heritage Commission was unable to identify a descendant or the descendant failed to make a recommendation within 24 hours after being notified by the commission.

(c) The site will be flagged and avoided during construction.

(3) If human remains, grave goods, or items of cultural patrimony (as defined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act [NAGPRA]) are discovered during ground disturbing activities on Federal Property, work will cease until the provisions of NAGPRA are met.

Section 108. — PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. Add the following:

Limit operations as follows:

(a) A Notice to Proceed must be obtained before commencement of any work. The completion date for the base Schedule and Option X (if awarded) is June 29, 2018. The completion date for Option Y (if awarded) is October 13, 2017.

(b) Adhere to the conditions of the following permits (as provided in the Appendix):

TRPA Construction Permit (final permit to be coordinated by Contractor)

401/404 Permit (obtained by the government)

NPDES Permit (obtained by the Contractor)

Caltrans Encroachment Permit (obtained by the government)

USFS Tree Removal Permit (obtained by Contractor)

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(c) The government must obtain a separate permit and approval from Caltrans prior to construction of the monument signs located within the Eastern and Western roundabouts.

(d) Complete all clearing and grubbing prior to October 15, 2016.

(e) Follow the grading season restrictions outlined below. Exceptions to the grading restrictions may be granted by TRPA by submitting an application at:

http://www.trpa.org/permitting/inspections-securities

The Contractor is encouraged to seek grading exceptions in the event of good weather.

Grading is prohibited any time of the year during periods of precipitation and for the resulting period of time when the site is covered with snow, or is in a saturated, muddy, or unstable condition (pursuant to Subsection 64.2.C of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Code of Ordinances).

There shall be no grading or land disturbance performed with respect to the project between October 15 and May 1, except as follows:

i. The grading or land disturbance is for excavation and backfilling for a volume not in excess of three cubic yards;

ii. The activity is completed within a 48-hour period;

iii. The excavation site is stabilized to prevent erosion;

iv. The pregrade inspection is performed by the CO and TRPA Staff, and the activity passes the inspection; and

v. The grading/project does not represent or involve a series of excavations, which, when viewed as a whole, would exceed the provisions.

Winterize the site by October 15 to reduce the water quality impacts associated with winter weather as follows. Stabilize all disturbed areas with a 3-inch layer of clean wooden mulch or covered with an erosion control blanket. In addition:

i. For the sites that will be inactive between October 15 and May 1:

1. Temporary erosion controls shall be installed or maintained (all measures will be included in the payment of the Phase 1 measure);

2. Temporary vegetation protection fencing shall be installed;

3. Disturbed areas shall be stabilized;

4. Onsite construction slash and debris shall be cleaned up and removed;

5. Where feasible, mechanical stabilization and drainage improvements shall be installed; and

6. Spoil piles shall be removed from the site.

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If a winter shutdown occurs during this period, liquidated damages in an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount specified below will be assessed for each day until work resumes at which time full liquidated damages will be assessed.

Liquidated damages in an amount equal to 20 percent of the amount specified below will be assessed for each day beyond the time allowed to complete the contract beginning with the day after substantial completion and ending with the date of final completion and acceptance.

Liquidated damages will not be assessed for the following:

(a) Day of the final inspection;

(b) Days required to perform work added to the contract after substantial completion including items identified during the final inspection that were not required before that time;

(c) Delays caused by the Government after all work is complete and before a formal acceptance is executed; or

(d) Periods of time when all work is complete, but acceptance is delayed pending the plant establishment period or similar warranty period.

Failure to substantially complete Schedule A and Option X (if awarded) by June 29, 2018 will result in assessment of liquidated damages in the amount of $7,500 per day.

If Option Y is awarded, failure to substantially complete Option Y by October 13, 2017 will result in assessment of liquidated damages in the amount of $3,500 per day.

In the event the Contractor successfully completes the work, incentives for completing the work are:

Early Completion Incentive: Substantial completion of Schedule A and all awarded Options by October 13, 2017 will result in an incentive of $300,000.

Add the following:

108.06 Weather Delays.

(a) Definitions.

(1) Reasonably Predictable Weather Days. Estimated weather day(s) where critical activities cannot be performed in any month, within contract weather or temperature