Solicitation__Tevyrak.pdf

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Solicitation No. DTFH70-13-B-00001

AK DEN 2009(13)

TEVYRAQ RAILWAY TRAM

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-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

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

This solicitation is a HUBZone Small Business Set-aside See FAR clause 52.219-3 (pg C-13) http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/ mailto:wfl.contracts@fhwa.dot.gov

PROJECT NAME AK PRA DEN 2009(13)

BEGINNING AT 297+85.94

ENDING AT 302+27.51

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE YUKON DELTA

CENSUS AREA BETHEL

STATE ALASKA

LENGTH 441.57 FEET

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

Bid Submittal Checklist

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 include the 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 & FAR Clause 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 (See page C-84)?

HUBZone Information If you are a HUBZone firm, did you include the HUBZone Firm Form?

System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ Do we have up-to-date data in SAM?

Vets100 Reporting https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/ If applicable, 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.

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/

AK DEN 2009(13)

TEVYRAQ RAILWAY TRAM

Driving Directions to our Vancouver Washington Office:

See our web page at http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/about/directions.htm http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/about/directions.htm

HUBZone Firm Information

HUBZone Table

HUBZone firms must show that their firm will meet the “50%” requirement of FAR Clause 52.219-3 Notice of Small Business Set Aside or FAR Clause 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns before their bid can be considered responsive. To make this determination, we ask that you submit the following with your bid:

• Completed table (below)

Please include information on the prime HUBZone firm, and all subcontractors (including HUBZone subs.) NOTE: You may create your own version of this form as long as the information is the same.

Company Name Type of work performed HUBZone?

(Yes/No)

Estimated Labor cost

HUBZone Firm Labor cost

Non -HUBZone Firm Labor Cost

Prime Contractor Information

Subcontractor Information

Totals

Percent of Total Labor Cost

HUBZone Firm Information

HUBZone Table

RESERVED

Authority to Sign

AK DEN 2009(13), TEVYRAQ RAILWAY TRAM

INSTRUCTIONS: When the offeror/ p rinc ipa l is a c orpora tion, inc lude this c ertific a tion with your offer/ b id .

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 ___________________________ (c ompany 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/ p rinc ipa l is a limited liab ility c ompany, inc lude this c ertific a tion with your offer/ b id .

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 ___________________________ (c ompany 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/ p rinc ipa l is a partnership , inc lude this

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/ p rinc ipa l is a jo int venture, inc lude this

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/ p rinc ipa l is a sole p roprietorship , the signa ture on the offer/ b id and on the bonds must be as fo llows:

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.

BID BOND

( See instructions on reverse)

DATE BOND EXECUTED (Must not be later than bid opening date) OMB Number: 9000-0045

Expiration Date: 5/31/2013 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the FAR Secretariat (MVR), Federal Acquisition Policy Division, GSA, Washington, DC 20405.

PRINCIPAL (Legal name and business address) TYPE OF ORGANIZATION ("X" one)

INDIVIDUAL

JOINT VENTURE

PARTNERSHIP

CORPORATION

STATE OF INCORPORATION

SURETY(IES) (Name and business address)

PERCENT

OF BID

PRICE

PENAL SUM OF BOND

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

MILLION (S) THOUSAND(S) HUNDRED(S) CENTS

BID IDENTIFICATION

BID DATE

FOR (Construction, supplies, or Services)

INVITATION NO.

OBLIGATION

We, the Principal and Surety (ies) are firmly bound to the United States of America (hereinafter call the Government) in the above penal sum. For payment of the penal sum, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally. However, where the sureties are corporations acting as co-sureties, we, the Sureties, bind ourselves in such sum "jointly and severally" as well as "severally" only for the purpose of allowing a joint action or actions against any or all of us. For all other purposes, each Surety binds itself, jointly and severally with the Principal, for the payment of the sum shown opposite the name of the Surety. If no limit of liability is indicated, the limit or liability is the full amount of the penal sum.

CONDITIONS:

The principal has submitted the bid identified above.

THEREFORE:

The above obligation is void if the Principal - (a) upon acceptance by the Government of the bid identified above, within the period specified therein for acceptance (sixty (60) days if no period is specified), executes the further contractual documents and gives the bond(s) required by the terms of the bid as accepted within the time specified (ten (10 days if no period is specified) after receipt of the forms by the principal; or (b) in the event of failure to executes such further contractual documents and give such bonds, pays the Government for any cost of procuring the work which exceeds the amount of the bid.

Each surety executing this instrument agrees that its obligations is not impaired by any extension(s) of the time for acceptance of the bid that the principal may grand to the Government. Notice to the surety (ies) of extensions (s) are waived. However, waiver of the notice applies only to extensions aggregating not more than sixty (60) calendar days in addition to the periods originally allowed for acceptance of the bid.

WITNESS

The principal and Surety (ies) executed this bid bond and affixed their seals on the above date.

PRINCIPAL

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

1.

1. 2.

2.

3.

3.

(Seal) (Seal) (Seal) Corporate Seal

INDIVIDUAL SURETY(IES)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S)

(Typed)

1.

1.

2.

2.

(Seal) (Seal)

CORPORATE SURETY(IES)

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NAME &

ADDRESS

STATE OF INC. LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

1.

1.

2.

2. Corporate Seal

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Pervious edition is usable

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV. 10/1998)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.228(a)

DTFH70-13-B-00001

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NAME &

ADDRESS

STATE OF INC. LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

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2. Corporate Seal

Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)STATE OF INC.

2.

2.

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1.NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

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SIGNATURE(S)

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Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

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STATE OF INC.

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SIGNATURE(S)

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Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

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STATE OF INC.

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NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

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SIGNATURE(S)

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Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

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NAME(S) &

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Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

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STATE OF INC.

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NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

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SIGNATURE(S)

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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.

2, Insert the full legal name and business address of the Principal in the space designated "Principal" on the face of the form. An authorized person shall sign the bond. Any person signing in a representative capacity (e.g., ab attorney-in-fact) must furnish evidence of authority if that representative is not a member of the firm, partnership, or joint venture, or an officer of the corporation involved.

3. The bond may express penal sum as a percentage of the bid price. In these cases, the bond may state a maximum dollar limitation (e.g., 20% of the bid price but the amount not to exceed dollars).

4. (a) Corporation 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 address 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), or 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."

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV. 10/1998) BACK

Table of Contents Project: AK DEN 2009(13) Tevyraq Railway Tram

03USC10/06/11

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION PAGE

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

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

Bid Schedule .......................................................................................................................... A-7

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 Requirements amend and supplement the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-03) U.S.

Customary Version, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

Division 100..................................................................................................................... E-1

Division 150.................................................................................................................. E- 19

Division 200..................................................................................................................... F-1

Division 550.................................................................................................................... F- 3

Division 600..................................................................................................................... F-5

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

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

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Notice To Bidders Projects: AK DEN 2009(13) Tevyraq Railway Tram

03USC09/20/12

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

I. Project Location.

The project work is located at the Tevyraq Railway Tram in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, approximately 30 miles northwest of Bethel Alaska, near the Johnson River villages of Nunapitchuk, Atmautluak and Kasigluk. Approximate latitude and longitude for the beginning of the project is 61 degrees 04 minutes 54.75 seconds North and 162 degrees 43 minutes and 08.17 seconds West

Signs have not been erected to identify the project limits. No Government personnel will be available for show-me tours.

II. Pre-bid Information.

This solicitation includes electronic plan sheets. Plan sheets can be found at http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/plans/tevyraq/ A paper copy of the plan sheets is available by submitting the form posted with this solicitation.

This solicitation is a total HUBZone small business set-aside. Offers are solicited only from HUBZone small business concerns; see FAR Clause 52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award (clauses begin on page C-1.). Offers received from concerns that are not HUBZone small business concerns shall not be considered. Since this solicitation is a HUBZone small business set-aside, at least 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel must be spent on the prime Contractor’s employees or the employees of other qualified HUBZone small business concerns.

REPS & CERTS. Submit or update Representations and Certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ before bid submittal. For more details go to FAR Provision 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (see page B-2). If you have previously 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 information (Plan and Division 100 – 700 Specification questions only) about this project will only be accepted in writing (see Block 9 on page A-5).

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING PROPOSED WORK FOR THIS PROJECT

WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL CLOSE-OF-BUSINESS ON FEBRUARY 6, 2013.

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 questions will be made. However, response to questions received after the above posted date is not guaranteed.

http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/plans/tevyraq/ http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/edi/current.htm

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Particular attention should be paid to Standard Form l442, Solicitation, 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 102.02. You must 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 and email bids are not authorized for this solicitation. Bids may be modified or withdrawn by facsimile, if such notice is received by the time specified for receipt of bids. The Government 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 360-619-7932. To confirm receipt, call 360-619-7520.

Surety Bond Guarantee Program. Small businesses that need surety bonds can qualify for U.S.

Small Business Administration (SBA) backed surety bonds of up to $5,000,000. SBA assistance in locating a participating surety company or agent, and completing application forms is available online. For more information on the U.S. SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee program, go online to http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/osg/index.html or call 1-800-U-ASK-SBA.

Attention Limited Liability Company (LLCs). If you are an LLC, do not complete the “Type of Organization” block on the SF-24 Bid Bond form. None of the four boxes fit your entity.

However, if you are an LLC and you are submitting a bid as part of a joint venture or partnership, check the applicable box.

Current and potential U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Contractors have recently been receiving fraudulent letters purporting to be issued by DOT. These fraudulent letters request that the Contractors resubmit their banking information to DOT. If you receive such a letter, please DO NOT complete the requested worksheet that is attached to the letters and DO NOT release any information. To register or update information, Contractors are required to go directly through the System for Award Management (SAM) website and never through a third party. You can access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

III. Post Award Information.

Insurance requirements are set forth in Subsection 107.05.

Contractor Performance Evaluations. This office posts performance evaluations in the Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS). A user’s manual can be found at https://www.cpars.gov/cparsfiles/pdfs/CCASSPolicyManual.pdf. Upon receiving an email notice of evaluation availability, you will have 30 days to review the evaluation online and submit comments. If you are unable to access the system, call 360-619-7520 for assistance or for a copy of the evaluation.

http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/osg/index.html https://www.cpars.gov/cparsfiles/pdfs/CCASSPolicyManual.pdf

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IV. Specifications and Permits.

This solicitation and subsequent contract are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplemental regulations, and the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 U.S. Customary Units. Obtain paper copies of the FP-03 by calling 360-619-7520, e-mailing at plans_spec@dot.gov, or writing Federal Highway Administration, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. An electronic version may be found at http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/specs/.

General laborers are available for employment in the nearby Johnson River Villages of Kasigluk, Atmautluak and Nunapitchuk. Contacts:

• Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council, 907-477-6405.

• Village of Atmautluak Tribal, 907-553-5610

• Native Village of Nunapitchuk , Eli Wassillie, Tribal Administrator, 907-527-5705 http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/specs/

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SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND

AWARD

1. Solicitation No. 2. Type of Solicitation 3. Date Issued Page

DTFH70-13-B-00001 x Sealed Bid (IFB) 1/11/2013

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 AK DEN 2009(13)

TEVYRAQ RAILWAY TRAM

7. Issued By Code: N/A 8. Address Offer to Code: N/A U.S. Department of Transportation Attn: Contracts Section Federal Highway Administration 610 East Fifth Street .

Vancouver WA 98661-3801

9. For Information Call:

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

See page A-5. 360.619.7520

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 AK DEN 2009(13), TEVYRAQ RAILWAY TRAM, YUKON DELTA NATIONAL WILDLIFE

REFUGE, BETHEL CENSUS AREA, ALASKA.

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.)

10 x

Yes

No

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 2/12/2013 . 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)

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OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. Name and Address of Offeror (Include ZIP Code)

15. Telephone No. (Include are code)

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

DUNS number:

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

24. Submit Invoices to Address shown in (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

Item See

Page A-5

25. Other Than full and open competition pursuant to

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

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.

X 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

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.

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS POSTED ONLINE. You can view questions and answers on our Western Federal Lands website http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/advertised.htm.

• In “Advertised Projects”

• Scroll to the project.

• Click on “View all answered Questions”.

FOR DAVIS-BACON WAGE RATE INFORMATION call the Department of Labor at 415.625.7716 (DRBA - Western Region).

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.

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.

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 PRICE RANGE. The price range of the project work is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

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Continuation SF 1442

RESERVED

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Bid Schedule Project: AK DEN 2009(13) Tevyraq Railway Tram

Bid Schedule

Project: AK DEN 2009(13) Tevyraq Railway Tram

Bidders 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 bid 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 a “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.

Do not include an amount to protect against contingent cost increases to prices subject to the escalation coverage.

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL NOTIFICATION

If providing other than the listed brand name products, complete the following (See FAR Provision 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal):

A. For Item 64630-0000 Roadside Development (Tram Cart, Winch, Deadman], our firm offers in lieu of the brand name for Winch specified in 725.30.

Brand: __________________________________________

Manufacturer’s Name: _____________________________

B. For Item 64630-0000 Roadside Development (Tram Cart, Winch, Deadman), our firm offers in lieu of the brand name for Tram Cart specified in 725.31.

Brand: __________________________________________

Manufacturer’s Name: _____________________________

Project: AK DEN 2009 (13)

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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 $___________________

15501-0000 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

15705-1500 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, SEDIMENT WATTLE

1,200

LNFT $_______________ $___________________

20215-0000 ROADSIDE CLEANUP (REMOVE TRASH)

0.5

ACRE $_______________ $___________________

20301-2800 REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

EACH $_______________ $___________________

20304-1000 REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS (RAILROAD TRAM

FOUNDATION)

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

20701-0800 EARTHWORK GEOTEXTILE, TYPE II-B

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

20703-2000 GEOGRID, BIAXIAL

SQYD $_______________ $___________________

55706-2000 STRUCTURAL TIMBER AND LUMBER, TREATED

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

Project: AK DEN 2009 (13)

Bid Schedule A

Pay Item No.

Estimated Quantity Unit Bid Price Amount Bid

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62301-0000 GENERAL LABOR

HOUR $_______________ $___________________

63302-0000 SIGN SYSTEM

SQFT $_______________ $___________________

64605-2000 FIXTURE, PORTABLE TOILET (FOR CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS)

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

64605-3000 FIXTURE, BOAT RAMP

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

64630-0000 ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT (TRAM CART, WINCH, DEADMAN)

ALL Lump Sum $___________________

$_____________________TOTAL

Submitted by:

Name of Bidder

Project: AK DEN 2009 (13)

Bid Schedule A

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Solicitation Provisions

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Bidders

The bidder makes the following representations and certifications as a part of its bid.

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (Dec 2012)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 237990 – Other Highway & Civil Engineering construction.

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

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

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

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[__] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

Completing FAR provision 52.204-8 Annual Representation and Certifications.

• This solicitation is issued under NAICS 237990 – Other Heavy & Civil Engineering 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 (d).

• Before submitting bids, please ensure you have completed your annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

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(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) (B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) (C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporation Representation.

This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2012.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223- 2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate.

(Basic, Alternates I, II and III) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $77,494, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,494 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—

Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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(xx) 52.225–25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to—

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

__ (A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.

__ (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

__ (iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services–Certification.

__ (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__(B) Alternate I.

__ (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the

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

Far Clause # Title Date Change 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations ___________ Under NAICS Code 237990 the offeror represents as part of its offer that it (__) is, (__) is not a small business.

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

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012)

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“Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [__] has [__] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault…