IFB_AK_PRA_DENA_10(34).pdf

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Solicitation No. DTFH70-13-B-00010

AK PRA DENA 10(34)

EAGLE’S NEST CORNER AT MP 67.5

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 --- Unique Construction Challenges --- Estimator’s Remote Conditions

Checklist --- Bidder 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 Total Small Business Set-aside

See FAR clause 52.219-6 (pg C-16)

PROJECT NAME AK PRA DENA 10(34)

EAGLE’S NEST CORNER AT MP 67.5

BEGINNING AT 12+00

ENDING AT 15+50

NATIONAL PARK AND DENALI

PRESERVE

BOROUGH DENALI

STATE ALASKA

LENGTH 0.066 MILES

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

Bidder Info - 1

Bidder Info – Working in Denali National Park AK PRA DENA 10(34) Eagle’s Nest Corner at MP 67.5

Unique construction challenges You need to consider the unique challenges of working in Denali National Park and Preserve.

These include long drive times, daytime bus traffic, night work, narrow road width, and many visitors. Other challenges include lack of phone or internet access, remote construction camp, short construction season and lack of fueling facilities.

Please consider these many unique project challenges before submitting your bid.

Park visitors

Visiting Denali National Park & Preserve is a once in a lifetime experience for many visitors

The Park places a high priority on visitor experience; please keep this in mind at all times

Eagle’s Nest Corner Project Site

Travel times

It will take you about 3 hours to drive from Park Headquarters (MP 3.5) to the project site

(MP 67.5)

It will take you about 2 hours to drive from Park Headquarters (MP 3.5) to the construction camp located at Toklat Pit & Toklat Road Camp (MP 53)

It will take you about 1 hour to drive between the Toklat Road Camp (MP 53) and the project site (MP 67.5)

Bidder Info - 2

Communication

No phone or internet connection available

No cell phone service available beyond Park Headquarters

Provide your own satellite phones for use at Toklat Road Camp & on the project site

Weather

Do not plan on accessing the Toklat Road Camp before the 3rd week in May

Do not plan on accessing the project site before June 8

Snow usually closes the road by the third week of September

There may be snowstorms at any time within the Park

Review historical weather data at: http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/denali/

Work hours

Most project work occurs between 10 pm and 6 am

Light plants needed for all night work.

Road closures allowed at night.

o Allow all Kantishna delivery trucks to quickly pass through the project

No daytime road closures

Maximum 5 minutes delays of buses and other vehicles

During June and early July daylight is nearly 24 hours.

Safety

Allow emergency vehicles to immediately pass through the project site

Equip all trucks and equipment with headlights and strobe lights

Small vehicles may not use strobes during bus operating hours

Bears and pets Take precautions to protect yourself and others from bears o Use bear proof containers for trash and food storage.

o Keep household trash inside hard sided trailers or place in the Park dumpster.

o Keep food coolers and other food storage containers (even when empty) inside hard sided trailers or locked vehicles.

No pets in the Park

Bidder Info - 3

Visitor transportation buses & Kantishna delivery trucks

Allow for approximately 60 buses to safely pass through the project each day

Bus hours are from approximately 7am to 10pm

Allow approximately 2-3 Park delivery trucks to safely pass through the project each night.

Bus traffic

Driving in the Park

All drivers

No fuel for sale beyond Park Headquarters

Special driving conditions begin at Mile 31 o Road becomes primarily 1 to 1 ½ lane width o Width can be as narrow as 16-ft o Special driving and yielding rules apply during visitor and tour bus operation hours.

Avoid creating dust for pedestrians and bikers

Bidder Info - 4

Always drive to minimize wildlife disturbance

Moose on the road (MP 74)

Drivers of passenger-size vehicles

Always yield to buses

All drivers of small vehicles who will go beyond Savage Check Point (MP 15) during bus hours must:

o View a 45 minute video about driving rules o Obtain a permit for their vehicle

Bidder Info - 5

Drivers of material hauling vehicles

No oversize vehicle travel when buses are in operation o Oversize = greater than 22' in length, 8' in width or 12' in height o Hours of bus operation = between 7 am and 10 pm

Do not exceed 30 MPH

Engines brakes prohibited in some areas and limited in others

Use original equipment manufacturer db mufflers or better

Use backup alarms which sense ambient noise and adjust to 5db above background levels

Use strobe lights

No truck turnaround at project site o Use truck turnaround area at mile 70 o MP 70 is 2.5 miles beyond the project site

Oversize trucks allowed at project site if buses can safely drive through site

Other restrictions may apply

Contractor camp, utilities & household trash

Location

Toklat pit and Toklat Road Camp

Bidder Info - 6

Use Toklat Road Camp (Mile 53) for your employee lodging & office

No restrooms or showers available for use

No stores or other facilities

Do not use Park staff facilities at Toklat Road Camp or in other areas of the Park

Camp vehicles

All trailers must be hard sided

No tent camping.

No sleeping in your truck unless it has a sleeper cab.

Trailer sites and utilities

Up to 8 trailer sites with hook-ups (water, sewer & electric) available

Pay $750 a week for potable water, sewer and household trash removal for up to 8 trailer sites. Services available mid-May through Mid-September

You will be provided up to 4 kilowatts of electricity for your entire camp

You may need to provide a generator (with noise reduction) to ensure adequate electricity for your trailers

Use propane for heating, cooking & clothes drying.

You may use a limited number of trailer spots without hook-ups

Material sources, staging and storage areas

Toklat pit

Raw material for use in the processing select borrow and aggregate surfacing to be provided by the Park by July 20, 2014

Several other stockpiles of materials available for use

Review pit stockpile for efficient operations

Available for staging and storage of materials

Available for unsuitable or excess suitable material disposal from roadway excavation operations

70-mile pit

Available for unsuitable or excess suitable material disposal from roadway excavating operations

Available for staging and storage of materials

Bidder Info - 7

Estimator’s Remote Conditions Checklist

Before submitting your offer, please ensure you considered the following when pricing this work:

Done?

Visitor experience

Did I consider actions needed to maintain a quality visitor experience?

Driving in the Park

Did I consider the heavy bus traffic?

Did I consider the lack of fueling facilities?

Did I consider the low speed limit?

Did I consider the night driving requirements?

Did I consider the narrow road after Mile 31?

Did I consider that there is no truck turnaround at the jobsite?

Did I consider the truck safety devices required?

Did I review Subsection 107.08?

Project site

Did I consider the long drive time?

Did I consider the need to yield to buses?

Did I consider the need to always yield to emergency vehicles?

Did I consider that work primarily occurs at night? [See subsection 156.06(c)] Did I consider that early project access is unlikely?

Did I consider that snow fall usually closes the road by mid-September?

Did I consider that there are no daytime road closures?

Toklat road camp

Did I consider limitations on the number of trailer sites available?

Did I consider the fee charged for utilities? [See subsection 107.13] Did I consider the possibility of providing a generator for additional electricity?

Did I consider the need for hard sided trailers?

Did I consider the disposal of gray/black water? [See subsection 107.13(b)(3)] Toklat pit

Did I consider materials available for use & processing?

Did I consider pit size for efficient operations?

Other

Did I consider the need for satellite internet and cell phones?

Disclaimer: This “Bidder Info” section is here to help you understand the challenges of working in Denali National Park and is for information only. Should you be awarded the contract, this section is not contractually binding.

Bidder Info - 8

Reserved

Bidder Submittal Checklist

Bid Submittal Checklist

AK PRA DENA 10(34)

Eagle’s Nest Corner at MP 67.5

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?

Did I include the completed subcontracting plan (LARGE businesses only) 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?

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-95)?

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

Estimator’s Remote Conditions Checklist Did our Estimator review this form?

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.

Bidder Submittal Checklist

Bid Submittal Checklist

AK PRA DENA 10(34)

Eagle’s Nest Corner at MP 67.5

Driving Directions to our Vancouver Washington Office:

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

Authority to Sign AK PRA DENA 10(34), Eagle’s Nest Corner at MP 67.5

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

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

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.

BID BOND

( See instructions on reverse)

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

Expiration Date: 6/30/2016

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)

S U

R E

T Y

A

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-00010

AK PRA DENA 10(34), Eagle's Nest Corner at MP 67.5

S U

R E

T Y

B

NAME &

ADDRESS

STATE OF INC. LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

1.

1.

2.

2. Corporate Seal

Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)STATE OF INC.

2.

2.

1.

1.NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME &

ADDRESS

S U

R E

T Y

C

Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

2.

2.

STATE OF INC.

1.

1.

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME &

ADDRESS

S U

R E

T Y

D

Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

2.

2.

STATE OF INC.

1.

1.

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME &

ADDRESS

S U

R E

T Y

E

Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

2.

2.

STATE OF INC.

1.

1.

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME &

ADDRESS

S U

R E

T Y

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Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

2.

2.

STATE OF INC.

1.

1.

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME &

ADDRESS

S U

R E

T Y

G

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 PRA DENA 10(34), Eagle’s Nest Corner at MP 67.5

03USC01/28/13

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-28

Division 200.................................................................................................................... F-1 Division 250.................................................................................................................... F-11 Division 300.................................................................................................................... F-18 Division 600.................................................................................................................... F- 22

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

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

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Notice to Bidders

03USC05/06/13

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

I. Project Location.

The project work is located at milepost 67.5 of the Denali National Park Road in Denali Borough. Approximate Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for the beginning of the project are 63°25'35"N, 150°24'09"W.

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

Accessing the project site:

Denali National Park and Preserve restricts private vehicle traffic beyond mile 15 of the Park Road. In addition, a special set of "rules-of-the-road" exist on the restricted section of Park Road for visitor and wildlife safety. Contractors will need a road travel permit to access the project site. You will also be required to view a video on the rules-of-the- road and to follow those rules during your visit.

To obtain a road travel permit:

• Request permits by emailing Brad Ebel at brad_ebel@nps.gov

• Request the permit at least one week prior to your intended visit.

• Permit requests not meeting this timeline may not be processed in time for your visit.

• Provide the following required information for the permit:

o Company name and address including phone number o Driver's name and address o License number of the vehicle you intend to use o Make, model and color of the vehicle you intend to use (Note: Vehicles over 8' wide, 22' long or 12' high are considered oversize and will be required to travel between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.)

o Purpose of the trip: Eagles Nest Corner site inspection o Destination: Eagles Nest Corner, Toklat Pit and 70-mile Pit o Date and day of the trip

• View the Park’s “rules of the road” video and agree to abide by the rules and sign off that you have viewed them.

To view the “rules-of-the-road” video, go to this link:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyhfCZJLkIw

• The National Park Service takes these rules seriously and infractions will cause the loss of your travel permit.

mailto:brad_ebel@nps.gov http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyhfCZJLkIw

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II. Pre-bid Information.

Electronic Files. This solicitation includes electronic data listed in FAR Clause 52.236-4, Physical Data and plan sheets. Plan sheets can be found at http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/plans/eagles-nest/. The plan sheets can be viewed or downloaded by individual sections, or by the entire plan set. A paper copy of the plan sheets is available by submitting the form posted with this solicitation. A CD of the physical data is available by submitting the form posted with this solicitation.

Small Business Set-Aside. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside. Offers are solicited only from small business concerns; see FAR Clause 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (clauses begin on page C-1).

REPS & CERTS. Submit or update Representations and Certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ before bid submittal. For more details, review 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (see page B-1).

Requests for technical information (Plans and Division 100 – 700 Specification questions only) about this project will only be accepted in writing (see Block 9 on page A-5).

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.

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING PROPOSED WORK FOR THIS PROJECT

WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL CLOSE-OF-BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 10, 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/eagles-nest/ https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/osg/index.html http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/advertised.htm

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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.

Fraudulent Letters. 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/ACASSCCASSUserManual.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.

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. An electronic version may be found at http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/specs/

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

Carefully review Section 155 Schedules For Construction Contracts in the Special Contract Requirements. New requirements are included that change the work required under this section as compared to previous versions. A change to the progress payment approval concerning schedule submissions has also been included in this contract. See Subsections 155.03 and 155.05.

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ https://www.cpars.gov/cparsfiles/pdfs/ACASSCCASSUserManual.pdf 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-00010 x Sealed Bid (IFB) 08/01/2013 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.

AK PRA DENA 10(34),

Eagle’s Nest Corner at MP 67.5

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 PRA DENA 10(34), EAGLE’S NEST CORNER AT MP 67.5, DENALI NATIONAL PARK

AND PRESERVE, DENALI BOROUGH, 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 10/17/2013. 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.

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.

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.

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Continuation SF 1442

ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE. The price range of the project work is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.

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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.

Bid Schedule

Project No:AK PRA DENA 10(34)

Project Name:Eagle's Nest Corner at MP 67.5

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Contract Quantity Pay Items

20103-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

20401-0000 ROADWAY EXCAVATION

20403-0000 UNCLASSIFIED BORROW

Item No. Pay Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

A0010 15101-0000 MOBILIZATION

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0030 15201-0000 CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND STAKING

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0050 15301-0010 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0070 15401-0000 CONTRACTOR TESTING

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0090 15501-0000 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0110 15702-1000 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, TEMPORARY DIVERSION CHANNEL

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0130 15705-1500 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, SEDIMENT WATTLE , GOVERNMENT FURNISHED

920 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0150 15801-0000 WATERING FOR DUST CONTROL

104 MGAL $____________ $____________

A0170 20103-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

600 SQYD $____________ $____________

A0190 20301-1900 REMOVAL OF PIPE CULVERT

2 EACH $____________ $____________

A0210 20304-1000 REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS , CRIB WALL

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0230 20401-0000 ROADWAY EXCAVATION

315 CUYD $____________ $____________

Bid Schedule Schedule:A Schedule Type:Base

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A0250 20403-0000 UNCLASSIFIED BORROW

168 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0270 20701-1000 EARTHWORK GEOTEXTILE, TYPE III-A

118 SQYD $____________ $____________

A0290 20701-1200 EARTHWORK GEOTEXTILE, TYPE IV-A

107 SQYD $____________ $____________

A0310 25101-2000 PLACED RIPRAP, CLASS 2

20 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0330 25101-4000 PLACED RIPRAP, CLASS 4

45 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0350 25201-1000 SPECIAL ROCK EMBANKMENT, MECHANICALLY-PLACED

127 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0370 25501-0000 MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALL

1,238 SQFT $____________ $____________

A0390 30419-0000 BENTONITE

451 TON $____________ $____________

A0410 30801-1000 ROADWAY AGGREGATE, METHOD 1 , GOVERNMENT FURNISHED

223 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0430 31102-0000 STOCKPILED AGGREGATE (SELECT BORROW)

6,500 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0450 31102-0000 STOCKPILED AGGREGATE (AGGREGATE SURFACING)

15,250 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0470 60201-1100 42-INCH PIPE CULVERT

120 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0490 62201-0250 DUMP TRUCK, 10 CUBIC YARD MINIMUM CAPACITY

40 HOUR $____________ $____________

A0510 62201-1000 WHEEL LOADER, 4 CUBIC YARD MINIMUM RATED CAPACITY

40 HOUR $____________ $____________

Bid Schedule Schedule:A Schedule Type:Base

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A0530 62201-2850 MOTOR GRADER, 12 FOOT MINIMUM BLADE

20 HOUR $____________ $____________

A0550 62201-3200 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR, CRAWLER MOUNTED, 1.5 CUBIC YARD MINIMUM

CAPACITY

20 HOUR $____________ $____________

A0570 62301-0000 GENERAL LABOR

150 HOUR $____________ $____________

A0590 63502-0600 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, BARRICADE TYPE 3

4 EACH $____________ $____________

A0610 63502-1250 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, TUBULAR MARKER, TYPE 42-INCH

100 EACH $____________ $____________

A0630 63502-1500 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, WARNING LIGHT TYPE A

4 EACH $____________ $____________

A0650 63503-0400 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, CONCRETE BARRIER

220 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0670 63504-1000 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION SIGN

130.36 SQFT $____________ $____________

A0690 63509-1000 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, FLAGGER

1,000 FXHR $73.00 $73,000.00

A0710 63701-0000 FIELD OFFICE

1 EACH $____________ $____________

A0730 63703-0000 RESIDENTIAL HOUSING

2 EACH $____________ $____________

A0750 63704-0000 VEHICLE

2 EACH $____________ $____________

Bid Schedule Schedule:A Schedule Type:Base

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Submitted by:____________________________________ Schedule Total:____________

Bid Schedule Schedule:A Schedule Type:Base

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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. (Jul 2013)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 237310 – Highway, Street & Bridge 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 provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management, and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM 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 SAM 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.

Completing FAR provision 52.204-8 Annual Representation and Certifications.

This solicitation is issued under NAICS 237310 – Highway, Street & Bridge Construction with a small business size standard of $33.5 million. If your average annual gross receipts for the past 3 years are above $33.5 million you are a large business for this solicitation. If they are below $33.5 million you are a small business. Please complete the certification listed in paragraph (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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(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(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…