IFB_Sol_Book1_Bitterroot.pdf

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Solicitation No. DTFH70-09-B-00017

MT PFH 78(1) BOOK 1 OF 2

EAST FORK BITTERROOT ROAD

Solicitation, Offer & Award, Bid Schedule, Contract Clauses, Minimum Wage Schedule, Special Contract Requirements, and Plans

This solicitation cites

Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 U.S. Customary

ISSUING OFFICE:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

610 EAST FIFTH STREET

VANCOUVER, WA 98661-3801

Phone: (360) 619-7520 – FAX: (360) 619-7932 Web site: http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/ e-mail : wfl.contracts@dot.gov

Bid Opening Date:

See Page A-3, Block 13A

QUICK INDEX

Page Item --- Bid Submittal Checklist --- Authority to Sign --- Bid Bond --- Table of Contents A-1 Notice to Bidders A-3 SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer and

Award A-6a Subcontracting Plan A-7 Bid Schedule B-1 Solicitation Provisions C-1 Contract Clauses D-1 Davis-Bacon Wage Rates E-1 Special Contract Requirements H-1 Permits I-1 Storm Water Pollution

Prevention J-1 Fire Protection & Suppression

BID REMINDERS

Electronic bids will not be accepted. Submit printed copy of bid to the address listed on the enclosed SF 1442. Before submitting your bid, please review the following:

Have you rechecked your bid figures?

Have you completed the bid schedule?

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

Have you acknowledged all amendments?

Have you completed the Representations &

Certifications (Page B-1)?

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 include the Solicitation Number and the project number/name?

A-1 Notice to Bidders

PROJECT NAME MT PFH 78(1)

BEGINNING AT 1+00

ENDING AT 774+60

NATIONAL FOREST BITTERROOT

COUNTY RAVALLI

STATE MONTANA

LENGTH 14.652 miles

FIXED COMPLETION DATE See FAR Clause 52.211-10 (FAR Clauses begin on page C-1)

Bid Submittal Checklist

MT PFH 78(1)

EAST FORK BITTERROOT ROAD

Before submitting your bid, please review the following:

Done?

Is this in the envelope?

Bid Envelope Did I correctly address the envelope? (See page A-3, blocks 7 & 8)

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

Pages A-3 & A-4 (SF 1442, Solicitation Offer & Award) Did I include our firm name and address in block 14?

Did I include our firm’s phone number in block 15?

Did I include our firm’s remittance address in block 16?

(Use when different than block 14)

Did I include my DUNS number?

Did I include the number & date of all amendments in block 19?

Did the appropriate official sign/date in block 20A, 20B & 20C?

Bid Schedule (see page A-7) Did I insert “Unit Bid Price” and “Amount Bid” for each bid item?

Did the appropriate official initial corrections?

Did I include the “Total” on the last page of each bid schedule?

Did I includethe firm’s name on the last page of each bid schedule?

When applicable, did I include the totals for each schedule in the summary page?

(see last page of bid schedules.)

Bid Bond (Standard Form 24) Bids received without a valid bid bond will be rejected.

Did I complete my bid bond correctly?

Did I attach the Power of Attorney to the bid bond?

Authority to Sign Did I include a completed form for each person signing the SF1442 and Bid Bond?

Representations & Certifications & other fill-ins Did I include the completed B-pages (beginning on B-1)?

Did I include the completed clause 1252.228-73 Notification of Miller Act Payment Bond Protection (clauses begin on page C-1)?

Online Representations & Certifications Application (ORCA) http://orca.bpn.gov

Do we have up-to-date data in ORCA ?

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) http://www.ccr.gov Did I ensure our firm is currently registered in CCR?

Vets100 Reporting http://vets.dol.gov/vets100/

Did I ensure our firm has completed this annual report?

NOTE: The Contractor is fully responsible to verify that all data is correct each time a bid package is submitted. Failure to properly input and/or update your data may cause the bid to be rejected.

MT PFH 78(1)

EAST FORK BITTERROOT ROAD

Bids will be submitted and opened at the Montana Division of the Federal Highway Administration in Helena, Montana

Map –Bid Opening Location:

For a map of the Montana Division Office click on Area Info at:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/mtdiv/index.htm

Authority to Sign

MT PFH 78(1), EAST FORK BITTERROOT ROAD

INSTRUCTIONS: When the offeror/principal is a corporation, include this certification with your offer/bid.

Corporate Certificate

I, ____________________________________________ (name), certify that I am the

________________________________________(title), of the corporation named as the Offeror/Principal herein;

that _________________________________________(name), who signed this offer and/or bid bond on behalf of ___________________________ (company name) is

________________________________________ (title) of this corporation;

that the offer was duly signed for and on behalf of said corporation by authority and scope of its governing body, and within the scope of its corporate powers.

_____________________________________ (signature) Affix Corporate Seal

_____________________________________ (title)

INSTRUCTIONS: When the offeror/principal is a limited liability company, include this certification with your offer/bid.

Limited Liability Certificate

I, ____________________________________________ (name), certify that I am the

________________________________________(title), of the limited liability company named as the Offeror/Principal herein;

that _________________________________________(name), who signed this offer and/or bid bond on behalf of ___________________________ (company name) is

________________________________________ (title) of this company;

that the offer was duly signed for and on behalf of said company by authority and scope of its governing body, and within the scope of its powers.

_____________________________________ (signature) Affix Company Seal (as applicable)

__________ _________________________ (title)

INSTRUCTIONS: When the offeror/principal is a partnership, include this certification with your offer/bid.

Authority to Bind Partnership

This certifies that the names and signatures of all partners are listed below, and that the person signing the proposal has the authority to actually bind the partnership pursuant to its partnership agreement. Each of the partners individually has full authority to enter into and execute contractual instruments on behalf of said partnership, except as follows:

(State “None” or describe limitations, if any)

This authority shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the revocation of authority by any cause whatsoever has been furnished in writing to and acknowledge by the Contracting Officer.

(Include names and signatures of all partners)

INSTRUCTIONS: When the offeror/principal is a joint venture, include this certification with your offer/bid.

Authority to Bind Joint Venture

This certifies that the person signing the proposal has the authority to actually bind the joint venture pursuant to its joint venture agreement, and that each of the named persons listed below individually has full authority to enter into and execute contractual instruments on behalf of said joint venture, except as follows:

(State “None” or describe limitations, if any)

This authority shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the revocation of authority by any cause whatsoever has been furnished in writing to and acknowledge by the Contracting Officer.

(Include names and signatures of all applicable individuals)

INSTRUCTIONS: When the offeror/principal is a sole proprietorship, the signature on the offer/bid and on the bonds must be as follows:

Sole Proprietorship Requirement

An Offeror/Principal that is a sole proprietorship must submit an offer/bid and a bond signed by the sole proprietor, or by one duly authorized to sign for the sole proprietor.

If the signature is by someone other than the sole proprietor, a copy of the power of attorney authorizing the individual to sign must be provided with the offer/bid.

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is authorized for use when a bid guaranty is required. Any deviation from this form will require the written approval of the Administrator of General Services.

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(e.g., 20% of the bid price but the amount not to exceed dollars).

4. (a) Corporations executing the bond as sureties must appear on the Department of the Treasury's list of approved sureties and must act within the limitation listed therein. where more than one corporate surety is involved, their names and addresses shall appear in the spaces (Surety A, Surety B, etc.) headed "CORPORATE SURETY(IES)." In the space designed "SURETY(IES)" on the face of the form, insert only the letter identification of the sureties.

(b) Where individual sureties are involved, a completed Affidavit of Individual surety (Standard Form 28), for each individual surety, shall accompany the bond. The Government may require the surety to furnish additional substantiating information concerning its financial capability.

5. Corporations executing the bond shall affix their corporate seals. Individuals shall execute the bond opposite the word "Corporate Seal";

and shall affix an adhesive seal if executed in Maine, New Hampshire, or any other jurisdiction requiring adhesive seals.

6. Type the name and title of each person signing this bond in the space provided.

7. In its application to negotiated contracts, the terms "bid" and "bidder" shall include "proposal" and "offeror."

Table of Contents Project: MT PFH 78(1), East Fork Bitterroot Road

03USC01/01/04

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION PAGE

Notice to Bidder.....................................................................................................................A-1

Solicitation, Offer, and Award (SF 1442)..............................................................................A-3

Bid Schedule ..........................................................................................................................A-9

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

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

Minimum Wage Schedule......................................................................................................D-1

SCRs Table of Contents

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (SCRs)

The following Special Contract Requirem ents am end and supplement the S tandard Specifications for Construction of Roads a nd Bridges on Federal Hi ghway Projects, FP-03 U.S. Customary Units.

Division 100...................................................................................................................E-1 Division 150...................................................................................................................E-30

Division 200...................................................................................................................F-1 Division 250...................................................................................................................F-12 Division 300...................................................................................................................F-13 Division 400...................................................................................................................F-17 Division 550...................................................................................................................F-32 Division 600...................................................................................................................F-33

Division 700...................................................................................................................G-1

Permits ...................................................................................................................................H-1

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan................................................................................. I-1

Fire Protection and Suppression Plan .................................................................................... J-1

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Notice to Bidder Project: MT PFH 78(1), East Fork Bitterroot Road

03USC07/06/09

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

I. Project Location.

The project work is located 35 miles South of Hamilton MT in Ravalli County.

Signs have not been erect ed to ide ntify the pr oject lim its. No Governm ent personnel will be available for show-me tours.

II. Pre-bid Information.

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING PROPOSED WORK FOR THIS

PROJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL CLOSE-OF-BUSINESS ON APRIL 1,

2010.

Questions can be submitted and answers viewed by going to project information at:

http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/advertised.htm Every attempt to respond to qu estions will be m ade. Howe ver, response to questions received after the above posted date is not guaranteed.

This solicitation includes electronic plan sheets. Plan sheets can be found at http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/plans/mtpfh78-1/ and viewed by individual sections, downloaded by individual sections, or the entire plan set downloaded in a zip file. A paper copy of the plan sheets is available by sub mitting the form included in this soli citation. A CD of the physical data is available by submitting the form included in this solicitation.

Recovery Act Requirements. Th is procurem ent action will be conducted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestm ent Act (R ecovery Act) dated February 17, 2009. This solicitation and the res ulting con tract will be s ubject to the transpa rency, accoun tability, and reporting requirem ents of the Recovery Act. Sp ecial Provisions and Clauses included in this solicitation and the res ulting contr act pu rsuant to th e Rec overy Act a re Fede ral Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions and Clauses:

52.203-15 dealing with whistleblower protections;

52.204-11 dealing with reporting requirements;

52.214-26 (Alt. I) dealing with record keeping and access to records requirements; and

52.225-21 and 52.225-22 dealing with Buy American Act requirements.

The provisions begin on page B-1. The clauses be gin on page C-1. The full text of the FAR is available online at: http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/plans/mtpfh78-1/ http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/edi/current.htm

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REPS & CERTS . Subm it or update Representation s and Certifications online at http://orca.bpn.gov before bid submittal. For more details go to FAR Provision 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (see page B-2). If you have pr eviously registered on-line and the NAICS code for this solicitation is different than the code listed in your online file, please note the amended changes on the lines provided in FAR 52.204-8.

Requests for technical infor mation (Plan and Division 100 – 700 Specifica tion questions only) about this project will only be accepted in writing (see Block 9 on page A-5).

This solicitation con tains a Price E valuation F actor. In accordance with 13 CFR subsection 126.613, we will apply a factor of 10% to an a pparent low bid submitted by a large business when we also receive a bid from a HUBZone small business; the 10% factor does not apply to an apparent low bid submitted by a small business.

If the contract is awarded after applying the price preference for HUBZone s mall business concerns under FAR clause 52.219-4; at least 50 percent of the cost of th e contract performance incurred for personnel must be spent on the prim e Contractor’s em ployees or the employees of other qualified HUBZone small business concerns. See Subsection 108.02A.

Particular attention should be paid to Standa rd Form l442, Solicitati on, Offer and Award, to assure that Blocks 14, 15, 16, 19, 20A, and 20C are completed correctly. Sign Block 20B according to the instructions in Subsection 102.0 2. You m ust submit a completed ‘Authority to Sign’ document. You must also complete the representations and certifications contained in the Contract Provisions beginning on page B-1. Failure to furnish or complete any of the above may result in your bid being considered nonresponsive and being rejected.

Facsimile bids are not authorized for this soli citation. Bids m ay be mo dified or withdrawn by facsimile, if such notice is receiv ed by the tim e specified for receipt of b ids. The G overnment will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of facsimile data.

See FAR Provision 52.214-5, Submission of Bids. FAX 406.449.5314.

Notice of CCR Registration. You must register in the Central Contract Registration (CCR) prior to award of this contac t. Failur e to register prior to con tract award will requ ire award to be offered to the next successful registered Offeror. See FAR Subpart 4.1103(c). Register online at http://www.ccr.gov.

http://orca.bpn.gov/ http://www.ccr.gov/

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III. Post Award Information.

Insurance requirements are set forth in Subsection 107.05.

Contractor Perform ance Evalua tions. FHW A is now posti ng evaluations in the National Institutes of Health’s Contract or Performance System (CPS) for completed projects. Register at https://cps.nih.gov/infopage.asp (Click on “CPS Info” tab, then click on “Contractor Information” button) to view and comment on e valuations. System registration is only require d once. Rev iew the evaluation and s ubmit comments within 30 days of no tification. Reviewing the eva luation and sub mitting comm ents is lim ited to on e entry. If unable to regis ter, ca ll

360.619.7520 for assistance or a copy of the evaluation. You can also access the Contractor User Manual from this web link

IV. Specifications and Permits.

This solicitation and subsequent contract ar e governed by the Federa l Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplem ental regulations, and the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 U.S. Custom ary Units. Obtain paper copies of the FP-03 by calling 360. 619.7520, e-mailing at plans_spec@fhwa.dot.gov, or writing Federal Highway Adm inistration, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. An electronic version may be found at: http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/design/specs/

Geotechnical, hydraulic, bridge, and design data applicable to this project is listed in FAR Clause 52.236-4, Physical Data.

The Governm ent offers to m ake a vailable to the Contrac tor a labor atory tr ailer with test equipment. See Subsection 154.04A, Laboratory Trailer and Testing Equipment.

An adjustment for the price of fuel has been included in this contract. See Subsection 109.06A.

Material sources, water sources, and haul roads have not been identif ied for this project. Secure all permits and clearances for Contractor-loc ated sites and sources . See Subsections 105.02 (b) and 107.10.

A full closure of the road to public traffic is allowed to assist in the com pletion of deep patch work areas ; however, the road m ust immediately be opened to em ergency traffic during these closure periods. See Section 156 for details.

https://cps.nih.gov/infopage.asp http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/design/specs/

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1. Solicitation No. 2. Type of Solicitation 3. Date Issued PageSOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD DTFH70-09-B-00017 x Sealed Bid (IFB) 3/4/2010 A-3

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) Negotiated (RFP)

IMPORTANT– The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. Contract No. - 5. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 6. Project No.

N/A MT PFH 78(1)

EAST FORK BITTERROOT ROAD

7. Issued By Code: N/A 8. Address Offer to Code: N/A U.S. Department of Transportation Attn: Julee McTaggart Federal Highway Administration Federal Highway Administration 610 East Fifth Street . 585 Shepard Way Vancouver WA 98661-3801 Helena, MT 59601

A. Name B. Telephone No. (Include area code) (No Collect Calls)

See page A-5. 360.619.75209. For Information Call:

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitation “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder”

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

This solicitation is designated MT PFH 78(1), EAST FORK BITTERROOT ROAD, Bitterroot National Forest, Ravalli County, Montana.

IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH:

Bid Schedule Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR) General Wage Decision Special Contract Requirements Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 US Customary

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within __*___ calendar days after receiving the award, x notice to proceed. This performance period is x mandatory negotiable. ( See *see page A-5 .)

12A. The Contractor must furnish any required performance and payment bonds? 12B. Calendar Days

(If “YES”, indicate within how many calendar days after award in item 12B.)

x Yes No 10

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 PM local time

4/6/2010. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must 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 x 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 1442-101 Standard Form 1442 (REV. 4-85) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1 (e)

A-4 OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

15. Telephone No. (Include are code)14. Name and Address of Offeror (Include ZIP Code)

DUNS number:

16. Remittance Address (Include on it different than Item 14)

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 is accepted by the Government in writing within 60 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 Bid Schedule

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT

No.

DATE

20A NAME,TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or Print) 20B. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (to be completed by Government)

21. ITEM(S) ACCEPTED

All items on Bid Schedule.

22. Amount 23. Accounting and Appropriation Data

25. Other Than full and open competition pursuant to24. Submit Invoices to Address shown in (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

Item See

Page A-5 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (_____) 41 U.S.C 253 (c) (_____)

26. Administered by Payment will be made by

Federal Highway Administration Western Federal Lands Highway Division 610 East Fifth Street Vancouver WA 98661-3801

Finance Section Western Federal Lands Highway Division 610 East Fifth Street Vancouver WA 98661-3801

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

X28. 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)

Julee McTaggart 30b. Signature 30C. Date 31B. United States of America

By

31C. Award Date

STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

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Continuation SF 1442

MT PFH 78(1), EAST FORK BITTERROOT ROAD

Block 9 FOR GENERAL INFORMATION, call 360.619.7520 from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time or e-mail us at wfl.contracts@dot.gov. You can also submit questions online from our Western Federal Lands webpage as described below.

FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION (plan and specification questions only), requests for technical information about this project will only be accepted in writing.

Submit questions via fax (360.619.7932) or e-mail at plans_spec@dot.gov (plans_spec@dot.gov).You can also submit questions online from our Western Federal Lands webpage as described below.

SUBMIT QUESTIONS ONLINE. You can submit your questions from our Western Federal Lands website http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/advertised.htm.

In “Advertised Projects”, scroll to the project.

Click on “Technical Information Question”or“General Information Question”, as applicable.

Previously asked and answered questions will be available for viewing on the website.

FOR DAVIS-BACON WAGE RATE INFORMATION call the Department of Labor at 972.850.2634.

FOR PHYSICAL DATA, See FAR Contract Clause 52.236-4, Physical Data, (clauses begin on page C-1) for a listing of available data. To obtain copies of Physical Data, submit a written request to the Contracts Section, FAX 360.619-7932 or e-mail us at wfl.contracts@dot.gov. Requests should be made early to assure timely arrival.

FOR BID RESULTS, call 360.619.7773. Bid tabulations will be available on our website approximately 3 work days after the bid opening. Our website is located at:

http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/tabs/.

Block 11 COMPLETION DATE: Work shall be completed on or before the date specified in FAR Clause 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work, subject to such extensions as may be authorized by the terms of the contract and the specifications made a part thereof. Contract Clauses begin on pages C-1.

Block 12A PERFORMANCE & 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 Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP-03 U.S. Customary Units.

Block 13B BID BOND AMOUNT: See FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee (clauses begin on page C-1).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: See Subsections 102.03 and 102.04 of Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 U.S. Customary Units.

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Block 24 SUBMITTING INVOICES: See Subsection 109.08 of the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP-03 U.S. Customary Units.

ESTIMATED PRICES. The price range of the project work is between $7,000,000 and $10,000,000.

SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. This solicitation is NOT a Small Business Set-Aside. However, award is made pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN. This invitation for bids requires a low bidder who is a LARGE business to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan prior to contract award. Do not submit this form with your bid. A large business is one whose average gross annual receipts over the past 3 years equal $33.5 million or more. For your information the subcontracting plan form is included beginning on page A-6a.

This requirement does not apply to SMALL businesses.

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Subcontracting Plan

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Subcontracting Plan For Information Only. Do not submit with your bid.

Contractor: _____________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

This plan is submitted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Contract Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008), and will be applicable to any contract awarded as result of this solicitation.

Use the following table to indicate:

1. Goals (column 4) - Express in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars (box “2(i)”).

2. Planned subcontracting dollars (column 2).

Business Type

Planned

Subcontracting (Dollars)

How to calculate Goal shown in

Column 4

Goal

(Percent)

(i) Total planned for Subcontracting.

Include businesses of all sizes (large, small, vet owned, etc.).

2(i) n/a 100%

(ii) Small business concerns (including ANCs & Indian tribes)

2(ii) Amount in 2(ii) divided by

Amount in 2(i)

(iii) Veteran-owned small business concerns

2(iii) Amount in 2(iii) divided by

Amount in 2(i)

(iv) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns

2(iv) Amount in 2(iv) divided by

Amount in 2(i)

(v) HUBZone small business concerns.

2(v) Amount in 2(v) divided by

Amount in 2(i)

(vi) Small disadvantaged business concerns (including ANCs & Indian tribes)

2(vi) Amount in 2(vi) divided by

Amount in 2(i)

(vii) Women-owned small business concerns

2(vii) Amount in 2(vii) divided by

Amount in 2(i)

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3(i). Supplies and services (work) to be subcontracted to small business concerns:

3(ii). Supplies and services (work) to be subcontracted to veteran-owned small business concerns:

3(iii). Supplies and services (work) to be subcontracted to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns:

3(iv). Supplies and services (work) to be subcontracted to HUBZone small business concerns

3(v). Supplies and services (work) to be subcontracted to small disadvantaged business concerns

(including ANCs & Indian tribes):

3(vi). Supplies and services (work) to be subcontracted to women-owned small business concerns:

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4. The following method was used to develop the subcontracting goals:

5. The following method(s) was/were used to identify potential sources [e.g., existing company source lists, the Central Contractor Registration database (CCR)), veterans service organizations, the National Minority Purchasing Council Vender Information Service, the Research & Information Division of the Minority Business Development Agency in the Department of Commerce, or small, HUBZone, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business trade associations]. A firm may rely on the information contained in CCR as an accurate representation of a concern’s size and ownership characteristics for the purposes of maintaining a small, veteran-owned small, service-disabled veteran-owned small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business source list. Use of CCR as its source list does not relieve a firm of its responsibilities (e.g., outreach, assistance, counseling, or publicizing subcontracting opportunities) in this clause.

6. Indirect or overhead costs (__)have (__)have not been included in the goals specified above. If costs have been included, describe the method used to determine the proportionate share of costs to be incurred with each type of business.

7. The following individual will administer this subcontracting program:

Name: ___________________________________________

Describe the individual's duties relating to the accomplishment of this subcontracting program:

8. Describe the efforts the Contractor will make to assure that small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts.

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9. The Contractor agrees that FAR Contract Clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, will be included in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities, and that the Contractor will require all subcontractors (except small business concerns) who receive subcontracts in excess of $550,000 ($1,000,000 if construction) to adopt a subcontracting plan that complies with the requirements of FAR Contract Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

10. The Contractor agrees to: (i) Cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required; (ii) Submit periodic reports so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance with the subcontracting plan; (iii) Submit the Individual Subcontract Report (ISR) and/or the Summary Subcontract Report (SSR), using the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) at http://www.esrs.gov; (iv) Ensure that its subcontractors with subcontracting plans agree to submit the ISR and/or the SSR using eSRS; (v) Provide its prime contract number, its DUNS number, and the e-mail address of the Government or Contractor official responsible for acknowledging or rejecting the reports, to all first-tier subcontractors with subcontracting plans so they can enter this information into the eSRS when submitting their reports; and (vi) Require that each subcontractor with a subcontracting plan provide the prime contract number, its own DUNS number, and the e-mail address of the Government or Contractor official responsible for acknowledging or rejecting the reports, to its subcontractors with subcontracting plans.

11. The Contractor agrees to maintain records to demonstrate procedures adopted to comply with the requirements and goals of this plan. These records shall describe the Contractor's efforts to locate small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns and award subcontracts to these concerns. At a minimum, the records shall include the following:

(i) Source lists (e.g. CCR), guides, and other data used to identify small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns.

(ii) Organizations contacted in an attempt to locate sources that are small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns.

(iii) Records on each subcontract award of more than $100,000. These records shall indicate:

(A)Whether small business concerns were solicited and, if not, why not.

(B) Whether veteran-owned small business concerns were contacted and, if not, why not.

(C) Whether service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns were contacted and, if not, why not.

(D) Whether HUBZone small business concerns were contacted and, if not, why not.

(E) Whether small disadvantaged business concerns (including ANCs & Indian tribes) were contacted and, if not, why not.

(F) Whether women-owned small business concerns were contacted and, if not, why not.

(G) If applicable, the reason award was not made to a small business.

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(iv) Records of outreach efforts to contact trade associations, business development organizations, and conferences/trade fairs in an attempt to locate small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business concerns. Records of efforts to contact veterans service organizations.

(v). Records of internal guidance/encouragement provided to buyers through workshops, seminars, training, etc., and monitoring performance to evaluate compliance with the program’s requirements.

(vi).On a contract-by-contract basis, records to support award data submitted by the offeror to the Government, including the name, address, and business size of each subcontractor.

The Contractor agrees to:

1. Assist small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns by arranging solicitations, time for the preparation of bids, quantities, specifications, and delivery schedules so as to facilitate the participation by such concerns. Where the Contractor's lists of potential small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business subcontractors are excessively long, reasonable effort shall be made to give all such small business concerns an opportunity to compete over a period of time.

2. Provide adequate and timely consideration of the potentialities 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 in all "make-or-buy" decisions.

3. Counsel and discuss subcontracting opportunities with representatives 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.

4. Confirm that a subcontractor representing itself as a HUBZone small business concern is identified as a certified HUBZone small business concern by accessing the Central Contrator Registration (CCR) database or by contacting SBA.

5. Provide notice to subcontractors concerning penalties and remedies for misrepresentations of business status as small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business for the purpose of obtaining a subcontract that is to be included as part or all of a goal contained in this subcontracting plan.

The Contractor acknowledges that a failure of the Contractor or subcontractor to comply in good faith with clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, or this approved subcontracting plan shall be considered a material breach of the contract.

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Contractor:

Submitted By: ______________________________________________________ Name and Title of Signer (Type or Print)

_______________________________________ Date: __________________ Signature of Person Authorized to Sign

Federal Highway Administration:

Accepted by: _______________________________________ Date: __________________ Julee McTaggart, Contracting Officer

Project: MT PFH 78(1)

Bidder please note: Before preparing the bid, carefully read the Solicitation Provisions.

Insert a unit bid price, in figures, for each pay item for which a quantity appears in the bid schedule. Multiply the unit price by the quantity for each pay item and show the amount bid.

Should any mathematical check made by the Government show a mistake in the amount bid, the Amount Bid for the item will be based on the Unit Bid Price.

When "LPSM" (Lump Sum) appears as a unit bid price, insert an amount for each lump sum pay item.

When a sum based on a fixed rate appears for any pay item in the amount bid column, include the Government inserted amount bid for the item in the total bid amount.

Total the amounts bid for all pay items and insert the total bid amount.

The quantity for the following item of work is a Contract Quantity (see FP-03, Subsection 109.02):

31001-0000

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Bid Schedule

Pay Item No.

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

15101-0000 MOBILIZATION

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

15201-0000 CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND STAKING

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

15301-0010 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

Project: MT PFH 78(1)

Bid Schedule A

Pay Item No.

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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15401-0000 CONTRACTOR TESTING

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

15501-0000 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

15704-1000 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, PLASTIC LINING

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

15705-1500 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, SEDIMENT WATTLE

4,750

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

15706-0300 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, SANDBAG

EACH $_______________ $___________________

15801-0000 WATERING FOR DUST CONTROL

MGAL $_______________ $___________________

20202-0000 SELECTIVE CLEARING

1,300

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

20301-0700 REMOVAL OF DELINEATOR

EACH $_______________ $___________________

20301-2400 REMOVAL OF SIGN

EACH $_______________ $___________________

20302-2100 REMOVAL OF PIPE CULVERT

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

20401-0000 ROADWAY EXCAVATION

CUYD $_______________ $___________________

20402-0000 SUBEXCAVATION

3,600

CUYD $_______________ $___________________

20701-0100 EARTHWORK GEOTEXTILE, TYPE I-A

8,000

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

Project: MT PFH 78(1)

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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20703-0000 GEOGRID , TYPE A

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

20703-0000 GEOGRID , TYPE B

12,000

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

21101-1000 ROADWAY OBLITERATION, METHOD 1

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

25101-3000 PLACED RIPRAP, CLASS 3

CUYD $_______________ $___________________

30302-1000 DITCH RECONDITIONING , TYPE 1

10,500

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

30302-1000 DITCH RECONDITIONING , TYPE 2

2,050

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

30303-2000 AGGREGATE SURFACE RECONDITIONING

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

30802-1000 ROADWAY AGGREGATE, METHOD 1

7,700

TON $_______________ $___________________

31001-0000 RECYCLED AGGREGATE BASE

86,754

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

40101-5600 SUPERPAVE PAVEMENT, 1/2-INCH OR 3/4-INCH NOMINAL MAXIMUM

SIZE AGGREGATE, 0.3 TO <3 MILLION ESAL , TYPE IV PAVEMENT

ROUGHNESS

35,000

TON $_______________ $___________________

40105-3000 ANTISTRIP ADDITIVE, TYPE 3

TON $_______________ $___________________

Project: MT PFH 78(1)

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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40302-0500 HOT ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, GRADING E, WEDGE AND

LEVELING COURSE

1,600

TON $_______________ $___________________

40401-0000 MINOR HOT ASPHALT CONCRETE

TON $_______________ $___________________

41101-0000 PRIME COAT

TON $_______________ $___________________

41105-0000 BLOTTER

1,700

TON $_______________ $___________________

41201-1000 TACK COAT GRADE CSS-1, CSS-1H, SS-1, OR SS-1H

115.0

TON $_______________ $___________________

41301-0000 ASPHALT PAVEMENT MILLING

1,850

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

41410-2000 CRACK, CLEANING ROUTING AND SEALING

20,000

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60103-0100 CONCRETE, HEADWALL FOR 18-INCH PIPE CULVERT

EACH $_______________ $___________________

60103-0140 CONCRETE, HEADWALL FOR 24-INCH PIPE CULVERT

EACH $_______________ $___________________

60201-0300 8-INCH PIPE CULVERT , REPAIR

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60201-0400 12-INCH PIPE CULVERT

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60201-0400 12-INCH PIPE CULVERT , REPAIR

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

Project: MT PFH 78(1)

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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60201-0500 15-INCH PIPE CULVERT

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60201-0600 18-INCH PIPE CULVERT

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60201-0600 18-INCH PIPE CULVERT , REPAIR

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60201-0800 24-INCH PIPE CULVERT

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60201-0800 24-INCH PIPE CULVERT , REPAIR

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60202-0100 15-INCH EQUIVALENT DIAMETER ARCH OR ELLIPTICAL PIPE CULVERT

, REPAIR

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60202-0400 24-INCH EQUIVALENT DIAMETER ARCH OR ELLIPTICAL PIPE CULVERT

, REPAIR

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60403-0000 INLET , MODIFIED CUT-TYPE, NO HEADWALL

EACH $_______________ $___________________

60403-0000 INLET , MODIFIED CUT-TYPE, WITH HEADWALL

EACH $_______________ $___________________

60702-1000 REMOVING, CLEANING, AND RELAYING CULVERT

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

60704-0000 CLEANING CULVERT IN PLACE

EACH $_______________ $___________________

Project: MT PFH 78(1)

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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60705-0000 RECONDITIONING DRAINAGE STRUCTURE , RE-ESTABLISH CULVERT

END

EACH $_______________ $___________________

60707-0300 LINING 18-INCH PIPE CULVERT

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

62201-0400 BACKHOE LOADER, 2 CUBIC F00T MINIMUM RATED CAPACITY

BUCKET, 12-INCH WIDTH

HOUR $_______________ $___________________

62201-1350 BULLDOZER, 200HP MINIMUM FLYWHEEL POWER

HOUR $_______________ $___________________

62201-3400 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR, 1 CUBIC YARD MINIMUM CAPACITY WITH

THUMB ATTACHMENT

HOUR $_______________ $___________________

62301-0000 GENERAL LABOR

HOUR $_______________ $___________________

62403-0000 FURNISHING AND PLACING TOPSOIL

1,100

CUYD $_______________ $___________________

62407-0000 PLACING CONSERVED TOPSOIL

CUYD $_______________ $___________________

62511-1000 SEEDING, DRY METHOD

10,000

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

62516-1000 MULCHING, DRY METHOD

10,000

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

Project: MT PFH 78(1)

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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63302-0000 SIGN SYSTEM

SQFT $_______________ $___________________

63308-3000 OBJECT MARKER, TYPE 3

EACH $_______________ $___________________

63309-0000 DELINEATOR , DESIGN C

EACH $_______________ $___________________

63309-0000 DELINEATOR , DESIGN D

EACH $_______________ $___________________

63309-0000 DELINEATOR , DESIGN F

EACH $_______________ $___________________

63316-1000 REMOVE AND RESET SIGN

EACH $_______________ $___________________

63401-0300 PAVEMENT MARKINGS, TYPE B, SOLID WHITE

311,000

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

63401-0300 PAVEMENT MARKINGS, TYPE B, SOLID YELLOW

112,000

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

63401-0400 PAVEMENT MARKINGS, TYPE B, BROKEN YELLOW

105,000

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

63502-0600 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, BARRICADE TYPE 3

EACH $_______________ $___________________

63502-0900 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, CONE, TYPE 28-INCH

1,100

EACH $_______________ $___________________

63502-1300 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, DRUM

EACH $_______________ $___________________

Project: MT PFH 78(1)

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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63502-1700 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, WARNING LIGHT TYPE C

EACH $_______________ $___________________

63503-0700 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, PAVEMENT MARKINGS

160,000

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

63503-1000 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, PLASTIC FENCE

2,500

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

63504-1000 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION SIGN

SQFT $_______________ $___________________

63506-0600 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, PILOT CAR

2,320

HOUR $_______________ $___________________

63507-0700 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, TRAFFIC AND SAFETY SUPERVISOR

DAY $_______________ $___________________

63509-1000 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, FLAGGER

5,000

FIX HR RATE 42.00 210,000.00

64620-0400 REMOVE AND RESET MAILBOX

EACH $_______________ $___________________

$_____________________TOTAL

Submitted by:

Name of Bidder

Project: MT PFH 78(1)

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