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INVITATION FOR BIDS

Solicitation No. DTFH70-15-B-00026

AK IRR FORT 1002(1)

IVARS ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

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

This solicitation cites Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14 This project uses U.S. Customary units of measure

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 e-mail: wfl.contracts@dot.gov

Bid Opening Date:

See Page A-3, Block 13A

QUICK INDEX

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

Award A-6a Subcontracting Plan A-7 Bid Schedule B-1 Solicitation Provisions C-1 Contract Clauses D-1 General Wage Decision 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 mailto:wfl.contracts@fhwa.dot.gov

PROJECT NAME AK IRR FORT 1002(1)

BEGINNING AT 103+50.93

ENDING AT 109+28.00

LENGTH 0.109 MILES

CENSUS AREA YUKON - KOYUKUK

STATE ALASKA

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 and my Cage Code?

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-97)?

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 http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html 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/ http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html

Driving Directions to our Vancouver Washington Office:

Directions to WFLHD https://www.google.com/maps/place/610+E+5th+St,+Vancouver,+WA+98661/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x5495a8ae3f2d7083:0x5b7adcfa96ade37a?hl=en

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 all HUBZone certified bidders* submit the following with their 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

*If the prime is NOT HUBZone certified, do not complete this form.

HUBZone Firm Information

HUBZone Table

RESERVED

Authority to Sign Project: AK IRR FORT 1002(1), IVARS ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

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)

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3.

(Seal) (Seal) (Seal) Corporate Seal

INDIVIDUAL SURETY(IES)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S)

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STATE OF INC. LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Pervious edition is usable

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV. 10/1998)

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

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Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)STATE OF INC.

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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 IRR FORT 1002(1), Ivars Road Bridge Replacement

TABLE OF CONTENTS

08/01/14–FP14

DESCRIPTION PAGE

Notice to Bidders ................................................................................................................. A-1

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

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

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

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

General Wage Decision ....................................................................................................... D-1

SCRs Table of Contents

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (SCR)

The following Special Contract Requirements amend and supplement the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14), U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

Division 100 ...............................................................................................................E-1 Division 150 ...............................................................................................................E-23 Division 200 ...............................................................................................................F-1 Division 550 ...............................................................................................................F-5 Division 600 ...............................................................................................................F-23 Division 700 ...............................................................................................................G-1

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

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Notice to Bidders Project: AK IRR FORT 1002(1), Ivars Road Bridge Replacement

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

10/01/15–FP14

THIS PROJECT IS BEING SOLICITED AND AWARDED UNDER FP-14.

The FP-14 is a new release of FLH’s Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects. Carefully review the entire FP-14 as significant modifications have been made and new requirements added. Additionally, sections from the previous FP version may have shifted or been deleted.

To view the FP-14 electronically go to:

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/business/resources/specs/

The FP-14 is a dual unit document with U.S. Customary units being the primary unit shown.

Metric equivalents are shown in parenthesis.

When submitting bids, drawings, calculations, and other construction documents, use only U.S. Customary units of measure, unless otherwise stated.

I. Project Location

General Location. The project work is located 3 miles east of Fort Yukon on the Sucker River.

Fort Yukon is approx. 150 miles NE of Fairbanks, Alaska.

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

II. Pre-bid Information

GENERAL AND TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING PROPOSED WORK FOR THIS

PROJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL CLOSE-OF-BUSINESS ON MARCH 24, 2016.

Refer to page A-5 for information on how to submit questions related to General Information and Technical Information. Answers to General and Technical Questions will be posted at https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FHWA/WFL/DTFH70-15-B-00026/listing.html.

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

Electronic Plan Sheets. This solicitation includes electronic plan sheets available at https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FHWA/WFL/DTFH70-15-B-00026/listing.html. A paper copy of the plan sheets is available by submitting the form posted with this solicitation.

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

https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FHWA/WFL/DTFH70-15-B-00026/listing.html https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FHWA/WFL/DTFH70-15-B-00026/listing.html

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Project: AK IRR FORT 1002(1), Ivars Road Bridge Replacement

Representations & Certifications. 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 Information. 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).

Price Evaluation Factor. This solicitation contains a Price Evaluation Factor. In accordance with 13 CFR subsection 126.613, we will apply a factor of 10% to an apparent low bid submitted by a large business when we also receive a bid from a HUBZone small business; the 10% factor does not apply to an apparent low bid submitted by a small business.

HUBZone. If the contract is awarded after applying the price preference for HUBZone small business concerns under FAR clause 52.219-4; 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.

SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. 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, modifications, and withdrawals. 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. 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/content/contractors or call 1-800-U-ASK-SBA.

http://www.sba.gov/content/contractors

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Project: AK IRR FORT 1002(1), Ivars Road Bridge Replacement

GRS-IBS Guide. Construction procedures for GRS-IBS can be found in Chapter 7 of FHWA publication FHWA-HRT-11-026, Geosynthetic Reinfroced Soil Integrated Bridge System, Interim Implementation Guide found at:

(http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/11026/11026.pdf) This guide is not project specific and is made available for information only.

GRS-IBS Video. An FHWA produced video on GRS-IBS construction can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_5WFoAdoUw.

This video is not project specific and is made available for information only.

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.

Fraud Alert. 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. Insurance requirements are described in Subsection 107.05.

Contractor Performance Evaluations. This office posts performance evaluations in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS); for additional information see http://www.cpars.gov/index.htm. Upon receiving an email notice of evaluation availability, you will have 14-60 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.

Specifications. 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-14. Obtain paper copies of the FP-14 by calling 360.619.7520 or e-mailing at plans_spec@dot.gov. An electronic version may be found at http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/business/resources/specs/.

Material Sources. Material sources for aggregate, select borrow, and riprap, staging areas, waste areas have not been identified for this project. Secure all permits and clearances for Contractor-located sites and sources. See Subsection 105.02(c) and 107.10.

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/11026/11026.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_5WFoAdoUw https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ http://www.cpars.gov/index.htm http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/business/resources/specs/

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Project: AK IRR FORT 1002(1), Ivars Road Bridge Replacement

Equipment, equipment operators and laborers are available on-site for employment. Contact Walter Peter, Jr. Native Village of Fort Yukon Transportation Planner at 907.662.2581 (phone) or (907) 662-2222 (fax) or walter.peter.jr@fortyukon.org for information on equipment, operators and laborers.

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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.

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).

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS POSTED ONLINE. You can view questions and answers on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Website https://www.fbo.gov/ .

• Insert the solicitation number in “Keyword / Solicitation #:”

• Scroll to the project.

• Make sure you are on the most recent view and look in the right section of the page for the most recent Q&A document.

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. Physical Data will be posted with the solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities website.

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://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/business/construction/bids/ filter by WFL Division and applicable state.

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-14.

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-14.

Block 24 SUBMITTING INVOICES: See Subsection 109.08 of the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP-14. .

mailto:wfl.contracts@dot.gov mailto:plans_spec@dot.gov https://www.fbo.gov/ http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/business/construction/bids/

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Continuation SF 1442

ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE. The price range of the project work is between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000.

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN. This invitation for bids requires a low bidder who is a LARGE business to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan prior to contract award. Do not submit this form with your bid. A large business is one whose average gross annual receipts over the past 3 years equal $36.5 million or more. For your information the subcontracting plan form is included beginning on page A-6a.

This requirement does not apply to SMALL businesses.

Subcontracting Plan – A-6a

For Information Only. Do not submit with your bid.

NOTES:

• Consider the following FHWA small business goals in development of Subcontracting plans and efforts:

FHWA Small Business Goals (As of FY 2016) Business Size Goal (%)

SB 49.5%

SDB 5.0%

HUBzone 5.0%

WOSB 5.0%

SDVOSB 3.0%

• Where the bidder/offeror has an existing approved master subcontracting plan, those goals may be reflected in the proposed plan for this contract. Please note as such.

• Where subcontracting opportunities will not exist for this contract, furnish a statement to that effect signed by an authorized official.

• Bidder/offeror may use their subcontracting plan format provided the information remains clear, consistent, and meets the requirements of FAR Clause 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

• Text lines may be added to this form as needed.

• In the first table, provide information expressed in terms of goal percentages of the total planned subcontracting dollars.

• If a subcontractor qualifies in more than one category, include the subcontract amount in each applicable category. If you have questions, contact the Contracting Officer. [Example: If ABC Inc is a small business, a certified HUBZone small business, and a Women-owned small business, then their subcontract amount of $100,000 would be included in the dollar values shown in rows d, g, and i.]

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

a. Total prime contract amount $

Ratio Goals

Percent

b. Total planned subcontract awards $

c. Total planned subcontract awards to Large Business concerns (LARGE) $

d. Total planned subcontract awards to all Small

Business concerns (SB) $ (d/b) %

e. Total planned subcontract awards to Veteran-Owned

Small Business concerns (VOSB) $ (e/b) %

Subcontracting Plan – A-6b

f. Total planned subcontract awards to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns (SDVOSB) $ (f/b) %

g. Total planned subcontract awards to certified HUBZone Small Business concerns (HUBz)

$ (g/b) %

h. Total planned subcontract awards to Small

Disadvantaged Business concerns (SDB) (includes ANCs and Indian Tribes) $ (h/b) %

i. Total planned subcontract awards to Women-Owned Small Business concerns (WOSB) $ (i/b) %

Subcontracting Plan – A-6c

1. The following principal types of supplies and/or services are planned to be subcontracted under this contract. (Indicate if planned to subcontract to a LARGE, SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBz, SDB, or WOSB business concern.)

Type of Supply/Service to be subcontracted

Company (if known)

Address (city/state)

Subcontractor type

LARGE, SB, VOSB,

SDVOSB, HUBz, SDB, WOSB

(enter one or more as applicable)

2. The following methods were used to develop the subcontract percentage goals:

3. The following methods were used to identify potential subcontract sources for solicitation purposes.

(What source lists were used, such as the System for Award Management (SAM), Veterans service organizations, the National Minority Purchasing Council Vendor Information Service, the Research and Information Division of the Minority Business Development Agency in the Department of Commerce, or small, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business trade associations, and what organizations were contacted to identify potential SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBz, SDB, and WOSB subcontractors.):

4. (Check one) Indirect costs (_)were (__)were not included in establishing the subcontracting goals specified in the table above.

5. If indirect costs were included, the following method was used to determine the proportionate share

Subcontracting Plan – A-6d of indirect costs to be incurred with SB, SDVOSB, HUBz, SDB, and WOSB subcontractors:

6. The following individual will administer the subcontracting program:

Name:_______________________________________________ Title:________________________________________________ Telephone & e-mail:____________________________________________________________

This individual's specific duties, as they relate to the subcontracting program, are as follows:

7. The following efforts will be taken to ensure that SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBz, SDB, and WOSB business concerns will have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts:

8. It is agreed that: a) FAR Clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, will be included in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities; and b) All subcontractors (except small business concerns) at all tiers below the prime contractor who receive subcontracts in excess of $650,000 ($1,500,000 if construction) will be required to adopt and comply with a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

9. The Contractor agrees to:

a. Cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required.

b. Submit periodic reports as may be required so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance by the Contractor with the subcontracting plan.

c. Submit Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts and Summary Subcontract Report, to the following Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS) web site: http://esrs.gov/

d. Ensure that its large business subcontractors with subcontracting plans agree to submit eSRS documents online as required.

e. Provide its prime contract number, its DUNS number, and the email address of the offeror/bidder’s official responsible for reviewing reports to all first-tier subcontractors with a subcontracting plan.

http://esrs.gov/

Subcontracting Plan – A-6e

f. Require that each subcontractor with a subcontracting plan provide the prime contract number, its own DUNS number, and the email address of the subcontractor official responsible for reviewing the reports to its subcontractors.

10. The following types of records concerning procedures that have been adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the plan shall be maintained through contract completion:

a. Source lists, guides, and other data used to identify SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBz, SDB, and

WOSB concerns.

b. Organizations contacted in an attempt to locate sources that are SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBz, SDB, and WOSB concerns.

c. Records on each subcontract award of more than $150,000 indicating:

i. whether Small businesses were solicited, and if not, why not;

ii. whether VOSB were solicited, and if not, why not:

iii. whether SDVOSB were solicited, and if not, why not:

iv. whether HUBz's were solicited, and if not, why not;

v. whether SDB's were solicited, and if not, why not;

vi. whether WOSB's were solicited, and if not, why not; and

vii. if applicable, the reason award was not made to a small business concern.

d. Records of outreach efforts to contact the following in an attempt to locate SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBz, SDB, and WOSB sources:

i. trade associations,

ii. business development organizations,

iii. conferences, and trade fairs

iv. veterans service organizations

e. Records of internal guidance and encouragement provided to buyers through:

i. Workshops, seminars, training programs, etc.

ii. Monitoring performance to evaluate compliance with the program’s requirements.

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

11. In order to effectively implement this plan, the contractor agrees to perform the functions listed in paragraph (e) of FAR Clause 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

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

Contractor

Subcontracting Plan – A-6f

Signed Date

Printed Name Title

Company Name and Address

Email address

Federal Highway Administration

Accepted by: _______________________________________ __________________ Contracting Officer Signature Date

Printed Name

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

Insert a unit bid price, in figures, for each pay item for which a quantity appears in the bid schedule. Multiply the unit price by the quantity for each pay item and show the amount bid. Should any mathematical check made by the Government show a mistake in the amount bid, the corrected unit price extension shall govern.

When the word "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 all of the amounts bid for each pay item and show the total bid amount.

Bid Schedule

Project No: AK IRR FORT 1002(1)

Project Name: Ivars Road Bridge Replacement

B I D S C H E D U L E Schedule A Account: ALL

Project No: AK IRR FORT 1002(1)

Name: Ivars Road Bridge Replacement CQ = "Contract Quantity"

Item No. Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

15101-0000 Line A0020 ALL LPSM $

15201-0000 Line A0040 ALL LPSM $

15301-0010 Line A0060 ALL LPSM $

15401-0000 Line A0080 ALL LPSM $

15501-0000 Line A0100 ALL LPSM $

15705-0100 Line A0120 750 LNFT $ $

15705-1800 Line A0140 150 LNFT $ $

20101-0000 Line A0160 1.0 ACRE $ $

20301-1900 Line A0180 24 EACH $ $

20401-0000 Line A0200 200 CUYD $ $

20403-0000 Line A0220 3,600 CUYD $ $

20701-0100 Line A0240 2,450 SQYD $ $

20702-0100 Line A0260 600 SQYD $ $

25101-0500 Line A0280 700 CUYD $ $

30202-2000 Line A0300 650 TON $ $

55210-0400 Line A0320 47 CUYD $ $

55235-0000 Line A0340 34 LNFT $ $

55504-0000 Line A0360 ALL LPSM $

57401-0000 Line A0380 3,500 SQYD $ $

Schedule Total: ________________________

Submitted by: _________________________

PRECAST STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, CLASS A(AE), ABUTMENT

EXPANSION JOINTS

PRE-FABRICATED STEEL BRIDGE

MOBILIZATION

CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND STAKING

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

CONTRACTOR TESTING

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

SOIL EROSION CONTROL, SILT FENCE

GRS-IBS, GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCEMENT

GEOTEXTILE FILTER, CLASS 1, TYPE A

PLACED RIPRAP, METHOD A, CLASS 5

ROADWAY AGGREGATE, METHOD 2

SOIL EROSION CONTROL, TEMPORARY DIVERSION BERM

CLEARING AND GRUBBING

REMOVAL OF PIPE CULVERT

ROADWAY EXCAVATION

UNCLASSIFIED BORROW

SEPARATION-STABILIZATION GEOTEXTILE, CLASS 1, TYPE A

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B I D S C H E D U L E Schedule A Account: ALL

Project No: AK IRR FORT 1002(1)

Name: Ivars Road Bridge Replacement CQ = "Contract Quantity"

Item No. Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Schedule Total: ________________________

Submitted by: _________________________

57402-0000 Line A0400 1,100 TON $ $

57403-0000 Line A0420 250 SQYD $ $

61702-1200 Line A0440 4 EACH $ $

61707-1000 Line A0460 52 LNFT $ $

62201-0250 Line A0480 20 HOUR $ $

62201-0850 Line A0500 20 HOUR $ $

62201-3150 Line A0520 20 HOUR $ $

62301-0000 Line A0540 40 HOUR $ $

62501-0000 Line A0560 0.5 ACRE $ $

63502-0600 Line A0580 4 EACH $ $

63502-1500 Line A0600 8 EACH $ $

63504-1000 Line A0620 45 SQFT $ $

63507-0700 Line A0640 60 DAY $ $

63703-0000 Line A0660 1 EACH $ $

63704-0000 Line A0680 1 EACH $ $

VEHICLE

TURF ESTABLISHMENT

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, BARRICADE TYPE 3

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, WARNING LIGHT TYPE A

TERMINAL SECTION, TYPE LST

STRUCTURE TRANSITION RAILING, G4 SYSTEM

DUMP TRUCK, 10 CUBIC YARD MINIMUM CAPACITY

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION SIGN

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL, TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPERVISOR

RESIDENTIAL HOUSING

GRS-IBS, OPEN-GRADED BACKFILL

GRS-IBS, CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

WHEEL LOADER, 1 CUBIC YARD MINIMUM RATED CAPACITY

HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR, CRAWLER MOUNTED, 1.0 CUBIC YARD MINIMUM CAPACITY WITH THUMB ATTACHMENT

GENERAL LABOR

A-9

B-1

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.

52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (Feb 2015)

(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (Feb 2016)

(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 $36.5 million.

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 $36.5 million. If your average annual gross receipts for the past 3 years are above $36.5 million you are a large business for this solicitation. If they are below $36.5 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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(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.

(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) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(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 Corporations—Representation.

(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) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(viii) 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.

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

(x) 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.

(xi) 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.

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

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(xiii) 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.

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

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

(xvii) 52.225–2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225–1.

(xviii) 52.225-4, Buy American—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 $77,533, the provision with its

Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,533 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its

Alternate III applies.

(xix) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.