Sol_G15PS00192.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

0040190480

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

GDB

ddowney@usgs.gov (electronic offers ONLY)

Donald Downey 303-236-9331

1x 02/25/2015

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10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

Work Statement, Attachment 1 - Davis-Bacon Act DOL Wage Determination, Attachment 2

- A-E CTA 15_EMSB_0015_USGSCEC_TANK_SPECS_11.21.14, Attachment 3 - A-E CTA

15_EMSB_0015_Civil_Drawings_11-21-14, and Attachment 4 - A-E CTA

15_EMSB_0015_USGSCEC_Electric_SPECS_11.21.14.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

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.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

10 180 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

03/30/2015

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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 offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ 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.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (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)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

USGS OAG Denver Acquisition Branch Team B

PO Box 25046 204 Denver Federal Center

GD2

Denver CO 80225-0046

Donald Downey

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

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, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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VENDOR DUNS NUMBER: ___________________

VENDOR POC EMAIL: _____________________

Delivery: 09/30/2015

Delivery Location Code: 0006366840

USGS Columbia Environmental Researc

4200 New Haven Road

Columbia MO 65201 US

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 04/01/2015 to 09/30/2015

00010 Construct a new 75,000 gallon water tower in accordance with the Work Statement and

Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4.

USGS POC:

Contracting: Don Downey, ddowney@usgs.gov

303-236-9331

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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Table of Contents

Work Statement (WS)

CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) GS0339 Green Acquisition (FEB 2014) GS0341 Title Recycled Content Products (Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines) (MAR 2008) ...15 GS0342 Hazardous Material Identification (MAR 2008) GS0346 Construction Waste Management (MAR 2008) GS0347 Indoor Air Quality During Construction (MAR 2008) GS0348 Environmental Requirements - Selected Construction Materials (MAR 2008) GS0725 Demonstration of Satisfactory Operation. (JUL 2001) GS0919 Legal Holidays. (JAN 2002) GS0925 Unscheduled Closures – Fixed Price. (MAR 2003) 52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction (October 1997) GS1102 Contracting Officer’s Representative – Technical Direction. (JUL 2001)

GS1305 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (JULY 2010)

GS1306 Performance and Payment Bonds (MAY 2003) GS1326 Indemnity. (JUL 2001) GS1329 Interpretation of Contract Requirements. (JUL 2001) GS1332 Contractor’s Representative. (JUL 2001) GS1339 Notice of Installation of Equipment. (JUL 2001) GS1346 Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act – Government-Owned Facilities/Equipment. (APR 2003) GS1348 Accident Reporting. (APR 2003) GS1350 Supervision of Contractor’s Employees. (APR 2006) GS1354 List of Subcontractors (Construction) (JUL 2001) GS1363 Nonpersonal Services – Independent Contractor. (DEC 2001) GS1415 Access to Government Facilities. (JUL 2001) GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable (JUL 2001) Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) ..25 GS1117 Unilateral Deobligation (MAY 2013)

PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) BASIS FOR AWARD: Best Value, Trade-off - Technical Merit Greater Value than Price Proposal Evaluation Scheduling of Site Tour 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

Work Statement (WS) Construction -Water Tank – Columbia, Missouri

Background

The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) is a 33 acre campus devoted to aquatic toxicological, habitat, and invasive species research. The campus houses several specialized research buildings, research ponds and artificial streams necessary for conducting national and international environmental contaminants research and investigating the effects of habitat alterations on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

There are two deep wells on the campus that supply water used in research to a 150,000 gallon water tower which has been in active service since 1965. CERC has a requirement to add an additional water storage tower at one half the capacity of the existing tower to serve as part of a redundant water supply system.

Currently, both deep wells are plumbed to serve the original tower. A new tower will be constructed and connected in a manner that permits either deep well to provide water to either tower providing an effective redundant system.

The existing 150,000 gallon tower is in use and may not be taken out of service for testing or renovation work until the new tower is completed, fully functional with both well water sources, fully tested, and placed in service.

In instances where information in this document may differ from the specification documentation this document shall take precedence.

Applicable NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code for this project is 237110.

Scope:

Construct a new 75,000 gallon water tower. Provide and install a 75,000 gallon glass-fused, steel bolted, code complaint water storage tank to include all relevant excavations, installation of a concrete foundation, and all associated piping above and below grade in accordance with drawings and specifications provided herein. The tank shall be installed with all associated supply and drainage plumbing, access ladder, access hatches, and aerator in accordance with the attached construction specifications and drawings.

The contractor shall provide a construction plan with a timeline with its proposal.

The contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) with its proposal and adhere to the QCP throughout the performance of the contract.

The contractor shall provide a Safety Plan with its proposal and adhere to the Safety Plan throughout the performance of the contract.

Required Tasks, Standards, and Deliverables

Primary Task 1: Install new water tower in accordance with design specifications.

Task 1 Background

The Columbia Environmental research Center has a requirement to install a new 75,000 gallon water storage tower to be located at the Columbia Environmental Research Center Campus at 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, Missouri. The work to be performed under this contract shall consist of furnishing all materials, tools, equipment, and labor necessary for the tower including installation along with connection to the existing water distribution system in accordance with the attached design specification.

Task 1 Statement of Work: FROM SPECIFICATIONS (Attached)

Sub-Task 1.1 Construction specification provided from CTA Project # USGSCERC_TANK which includes construction drawings

1.1 Standards

Quality Standards:

The contractor shall ensure proper tank installation in accordance with manufactures instructions and design criteria to ensure proper operation of the water distribution system.

Refer to Construction Documents

1.2 Deliverables – The contractor shall deliver a fully functioning water tower complying with OSHA standards and AWWA D100 and in accordance with construction specifications (attached). See section 221219 – Glass Coated Steel Bolted Water Storage Tanks.

1.3 The COR will accept the water tower 100% compliance with the 1.1 Standards. The contractor shall re-do unacceptable work within 30 days.

1.4 Standards –

Quality Standards: Refer to Water Storage Tank Construction Specifications Contract # G11PC00030. The contractor shall meet or exceed all construction standards identified in the specification documentation.

1.1 Acceptance – The COR will accept the new water tower when the contractor has provided 100% compliance with the 1.4 Standards. The contractor shall re-do unacceptable work within 30 days at no additional cost to the Government.

Other General Requirements

Utility Locations. The Contractor shall perform an underground utility locate to verify the location of existing services and utilities prior to digging or drilling. Any damages are the responsibility of and shall be corrected at no additional cost to the Government by the contractor.

Quality Control. The contractor shall be responsible for Quality Control. The contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) with their proposal, and adhere to the QCP during performance of this contract. All material provided by the contractor shall be new material of high quality which shall give long life and reliable operation. The contractor’s workmanship shall be of high quality in every detail.

Quality Assurance. The government will be responsible for Quality Assurance. All materials and workmanship shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The government’s Quality Assurance Plan (or the government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan) will be a substitute for the contractor’s requirement to provide quality control and adhere to their QCP. All substandard materials shall be replaced and made acceptable to the government by the contractor at no additional cost to the government. All work unsatisfactorily performed shall be promptly corrected and made acceptable by the contractor to the Government at no additional cost to the government.

Clean Work Site. The contractor shall maintain the work site in a clean and neat environment. All materials to be discarded shall be removed from the site at the end of each work day. Materials are not to be stored on the facility without approval by the COR.

Grounds Repairs. The contractor shall take necessary precautions to minimize damage to grounds, shrubs and trees. Any significant depressions (2 ½” or more) in grounds shall be back filled with clean potable soil and reseeded with grass where necessary. Contractor damaged vegetation shall be replaced by the contractor at no additional cost to the government.

No Campus Building Access. The contractor will not be permitted access to CERC building interiors, use of facilities, lunchrooms, or lounges. The contractor’s portable restroom(s) and construction trailer(s) may be located on the property at a location approved by the COR.

Changes. Any changes affecting the scope of work shall be originated from or approved by the contracting officer.

Government Owned Equipment/Materials. Government shall furnish no equipment or materials for completion of the project.

Codes, Laws and Regulations. The contractor is responsible for complying with all Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the execution of the work required.

Work Hours. The contractor shall perform the work during NORMAL hours only. The specified time of day in which the work may be performed is:

Weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Work shall not be completed on Federal holidays.

Construction Work Schedule. The contractor shall submit and adhere to a written schedule of construction for these tasks. The schedule shall indicate the dates the contractor will be on site. The schedule shall indicate the start date and completion date, and the dates that major milestones shall be accomplished.

When preparing the schedule, the contractor shall consider lead times for material procurement, and shall consider the permitted hours of work. All work scheduled by the contractor shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor shall notify the COR immediately if any anticipated on-site date is expected to change from the original schedule.

Waste Material Removal. The contractor shall be responsible for the transportation and removal of all debris and material to be discarded from the worksite and the facility. The facility does not have adequate trash receptacles for such items. If the contractor desires to place an on-site dumpster to facilitate debris and material removal, then the contractor shall request approval from the COR. The request shall include the size of container and anticipated dates needed, and shall be requested not less than one week in advance of the scheduled date.

Protection of work: The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to protect workers, utilities, and property from unnecessary danger or hazard during the prosecution of this work. Danger signs, warning signs, lanterns, railings, barriers, sheeting, shoring, etc., shall be erected to prevent accidents during construction.

Warranty- The following supercedes information found in the specification documentation: The contractor shall provide manufacturer’s warranty for new items. A minimum 5 year warranty shall be provided for the manufactured glass fused steel bolted tank. Repairs and/or replacement of defective portion: The contractor shall be responsible for a period of one year from and after the date of final acceptance by the Government for any repairs or replacements caused by defective materials or workmanship. The contractor shall undertake with due diligence to make the aforesaid repairs and/or replacements within ten days after receiving written notice that such repairs are necessary.

Site Visit/Tour. The contractor shall be responsible for visiting the work site to verify general and local conditions that can affect the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve the contractor of his responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully furnishing the materials and performing the work required to carry out the contract in accordance with the true intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the government. Specification clarifications by reference section:

Part 1, General; 1.5 (C) Field Conditions: Requests for Information: Contractor requests for information (RFI) and/or clarification on construction specifications shall be provided to the on-site Technical Liaison (TL). RFIs will be forwarded to the Architects/Engineers for response and responses will be provided back to the contractor within 72 hours.

Part 3 Execution; 3.1 (B) Examination: Original drawings of existing elevations are available at the site.

3.2(B) Utility Services and Mechanical/Electrical Systems. Existing electrical power at the construction is extremely limited. The contractor shall provide their own electrical power at the site either by portable generator or by having the local electrical utility provider (Boone Electric Cooperative) set a temporary electric meter at the site. The contractor shall be responsible for payment of any utility bills for any temporary meter placed at the site. The contractor shall provide all fuels for portable generation of power if utilized.

If services are required to be removed, relocated, or abandoned the contractor shall annotate drawings and changes shall be incorporated into the final as-built drawings.

Section 033000, Cast in place concrete

1.5(c) The contractor shall engage an independent concrete testing service for concrete testing and provide a copy of all test results to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Local companies capable of performing concrete testing include but are not limited to:

3.5 (B) Concrete Placement: Water shall not be added to concrete during delivery unless the Architect is present. The Architect will not normally be present at the site.

Central Missouri Professional Services

2500 E. McCarty Street

Jefferson City, MO 65101

573-634-3455

Terracon

3601 Mojave Court, Suite A

Columbia, MO 65201

573-214-2677

3.10(A) Field Quality Control: All special testing requirements shall be met by the contractor. Testing results hall be provided to the COR. The COR will be on site during construction and conduct frequent inspections of the work site, work progress, and work quality.

3.10(D) Concrete tests: Concrete tests shall be conducted in accordance with this specification. The contractor shall engage an independent testing service for these tests and provide the results to the COR.

1.6 Closeout Submittals: Offeror’s will be evaluated, in part, on the strength of their warranty.

1.7 Quality Assurance: Quality assurance will be conducted by the Government at the construction site as outlined in the attached Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and the Architect/Engineer as outlined in the specification documents.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

(QASP)

INTRODUCTION

This quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP) is pursuant to the requirements listed in the performance work statement (PWS) entitled CERC Water Tower 2014. This plan sets forth the procedures and guidelines that the Columbia Environmental Research Center will use in ensuring the required performance standards or services levels are achieved by the contractor.

Purpose

The purpose of the QASP is to describe the systematic methods used to monitor performance and to identify the required documentation and the resources to be employed. The QASP provides a means for evaluating whether the contractor is meeting the performance standards/quality levels identified in the PWS and the contractor’s quality control plan (QCP), and to ensure that the government pays only for the level of services received.

This QASP defines the roles and responsibilities of all members of the integrated project team (IPT), identifies the performance objectives, defines the methodologies used to monitor and evaluate the contractor’s performance, describes quality assurance documentation requirements, and describes the analysis of quality assurance monitoring results.

Performance Management Approach

The PWS structures the acquisition around “what” service or quality level is required, as opposed to “how” the contractor should perform the work (i.e., results, not compliance). This QASP will define the performance management approach taken by the Columbia Environmental Research Center’s Contracting Officer’s Representative to monitor and manage the contractor’s performance to ensure the expected outcomes or performance objectives communicated in the PWS are achieved. Performance management rests on developing a capability to review and analyze information generated through performance assessment. The ability to make decisions based on the analysis of performance data is the cornerstone of performance management; this analysis yields information that indicates whether expected outcomes for the project are being achieved by the contractor.

Performance management represents a significant shift from the more traditional quality assurance (QA) concepts in several ways. Performance management focuses on assessing whether outcomes are being achieved and to what extent. This approach migrates away from scrutiny of compliance with the processes and practices used to achieve the outcome. A performance-based approach enables the contractor to play a large role in how the work is performed, as long as the proposed processes are within the stated constraints.

The only exceptions to process reviews are those required by law (federal, state, and local) and compelling business situations, such as safety and health. A “results” focus provides the contractor flexibility to continuously improve and innovate over the course of the contract as long as the critical outcomes expected are being achieved and/or the desired performance levels are being met.

Performance Management Strategy

The contractor is responsible for the quality of all work performed. The contractor measures that quality through the contractor’s own quality control (QC) program. QC is work output, not workers, and therefore includes all work performed under this contract regardless of whether the work is performed by contractor employees or by subcontractors. The contractor’s QCP will set forth the staffing and procedures for self-inspecting the quality, timeliness, responsiveness, customer satisfaction, and other performance requirements in the PWS. The contractor will develop and implement a performance management system with processes to assess and report its performance to the designated government representative. The contractor’s QCP will set forth the staffing and procedures for self-inspecting the quality, timeliness, responsiveness, customer satisfaction, and other performance requirements in the PWS. This QASP enables the government to take advantage of the contractor’s QC program.

1.3.2 The government representative(s) will monitor performance and review performance reports furnished by the contractor to determine how the contractor is performing against communicated performance objectives. The government will make determination regarding incentives based on performance measurement metric data and notify the contractor of those decisions. The contractor will be responsible for making required changes in processes and practices to ensure performance is managed effectively.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contracting Officer

The contracting officer (CO) is responsible for monitoring contract compliance, contract administration, and cost control and for resolving any differences between the observations documented by the COR and the contractor. The CO will designate one full-time COR as the government authority for performance management. The COR is responsible for technical administration of the project and ensures proper government surveillance of the contractor’s performance. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the government’s behalf. Any changes that the contractor deems may affect contract price, terms, or conditions shall be referred to the CO for action. The COR will have the responsibility for completing QA monitoring forms used to document the inspection and evaluation of the contractor’s work performance. Government surveillance may occur under the inspection of services clause for any service relating to the contract.

IDENTIFICATION OF REQUIRED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS/QUALITY LEVELS

The required performance standards and/or quality levels are included in the SOW.

METHODOLOGIES TO MONITOR PERFORMANCE

Surveillance Techniques

In an effort to minimize the performance management burden, simplified surveillance methods shall be used by the government to evaluate contractor performance when appropriate. The primary methods of surveillance are (include those that apply)

Random monitoring, which shall be performed by the COR designated inspector.

100% Inspection – The COR, shall review the generated documentation and enter summary results into the Surveillance Activity Checklist.

Periodic Inspection – COR typically performs the periodic inspection on a daily basis.

Customer Feedback

The contractor is expected to establish and maintain professional communication between its employees and customers. The primary objective of this communication is customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction is the most significant external indicator of the success and effectiveness of all services provided and can be measured through customer complaints.

Customer feedback may also be obtained either from the results of formal customer satisfaction surveys or from random customer complaints.

Acceptable Quality Levels

The acceptable quality levels (AQLs) included in Attachment 1, Performance Requirements Summary Table, for contractor performance are structured to allow the contractor to manage how the work is performed. For certain critical activities such as those involving exposures to inclement weather for critical equipment, the desired performance level is established at 100 percent. Other levels of performance may be keyed to the relative importance of the task to the overall mission performance at the Columbia Environmental Research Center.

QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENTATION

The Performance Management Feedback Loop

The performance management feedback loop begins with the communication of expected outcomes.

Performance standards are expressed in the WS and are assessed using the performance monitoring techniques shown in Attachment 1.

Monitoring Forms

The government’s QA surveillance, accomplished by the COR, will be reported using the monitoring forms (attached). The forms, when completed, will document the government’s assessment of the contractor’s performance under the contract to ensure that the required results for construction quality and timely performance are being achieved.

The COR will retain a copy of all completed QA surveillance forms.

ANALYSIS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSESSMENT

Determining Performance

Government shall use the monitoring methods cited to determine whether the performance standards/service levels/AQLs have been met. If the contractor has not met the minimum requirements, it may be asked to develop a corrective action plan to show how and by what date it intends to bring performance up to the required levels

Reporting

The COR will report unresolved quality deficiencies to the CO as they occur.

Reviews and Resolution

The COR may require the contractor’s project manager, or a designated alternate, to meet with the CO and to discuss performance evaluation. The CO may define a frequency of in-depth reviews with the contractor, including appropriate self-assessments by the contractor; however, if the need arises, the contractor will meet with the COR or CO as often as required or per the contractor’s request. The agenda of the reviews may include:

Performance assessment of quality and timeliness.

Issues and concerns of both parties

Projected outlook for upcoming months and progress against construction schedule, safety and quality plans, including a corrective action plan and analysis.

Recommendations for improved efficiency and/or effectiveness

The COR will coordinate and communicate with the contractor to resolve issues and concerns regarding marginal or unacceptable performance.

CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARMTOC.html https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.203-3 – Gratuities

52.203-14 – Display of Hotline Poster(s)

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (Jul 2013)

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-

282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (May 2014)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Nov 2014)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Nov 2014)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 2014)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.211-13 Time Extensions (Sept 2000)

52.215-14Integrity of Unit Prices (Oct 2010)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes. (FEB 1997)

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

52.222-6 Davis-Bacon Act. (JUL 2005)

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (Feb 1988)

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records. (JUN 2010) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARMTOC.html https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (JUL 2005)

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. (FEB 1988)

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). (JUL 2005)

52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment. (FEB 1988)

52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations. (FEB 1988)

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (FEB 1988)

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (FEB 1988)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (FEB 1999)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (MAR 2007)

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction. (FEB 1999)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. (OCT 2010)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (FEB 2009)

52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data. (JAN 1997)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2011)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001)

52.223-15Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007)

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O.

13513).

52.225-9 Buy American Act–Construction Materials (Sep 2010)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (JUN 2008)

52.225-21 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods--Buy American Act-- Construction Materials (Oct 2010)

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. (Oct 1997)

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction (Oct 2010)

52.228-5 Insurance—Work on a Government Installation. (Jan 1997)

52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (SEP 2002)

52.232-27 Prompt Payment For Construction Contracts. (Jul 2013)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. (Jul 2013)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (Jun 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Dec 2013)

52.233-1 Disputes. (JUL 2002)

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004)

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. (APR 1984)

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. (APR 1984)

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. (APR 1984)

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (Apr 1984)

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 Other Contracts. (APR 1984)

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (APR 1984)

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (APR 1984)

52.236-11Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Apr 1984)

52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (APR 1984)

52.236-13Accident Prevention (Nov 1991)

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services. (APR 1984)

52.236-15Schedules for Construction Contracts (Apr 1984)

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (FEB 1997)

52.236-26Preconstruction Conference (Feb 1995)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984)

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (Apr 1984)

52.243-1 Changes -- Fixed Price (Aug 1987)

52.243-4 Changes (Jun 2007)

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (APR 1984)

52.243-6 Change Order Accounting (Apr 1984)

52.243-7 Notification of Changes (Apr 1984)

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements. (APR 1984)

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (Aug. 1996)

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (Mar 1994)

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (NOV 1991)

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (Apr 1984)

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 2012) Alternate I (Sept 1996)

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction). (APR 1984)

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GS0339 Green Acquisition (FEB 2014)

The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people. In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect health and well-being. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting included the initiatives described below:

Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/ Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products.

Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net Non-Ozone Depleting Products are described at http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/snap/index.html Recycled Products are described at http://epa.gov/cpg Water efficient products are described at http://epa.gov/watersense/

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GS0341 Title Recycled Content Products (Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines) (MAR 2008)

(a) The contractor shall comply with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Section 6002, 1976. The contractor must use recycled content products when materials required for work hereunder are designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG), 40 CFR Part 247, and its accompanying Recovered Material Advisory Notice (RMAN). The CPG lists the designated recycled content products. EPA also provides recommended levels of recycled content for these products. The list of designated products, EPA's recommendations, and lists of manufacturers and suppliers of the products can be found at www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm.

(b) The Contractor, if unable to comply with the CPG and RMAN list, shall submit a request for waiver for each material to the Contracting Officer. The request for waiver shall be based on the following criteria:

(1) The cost of the CPG-compliant product is unreasonable.

(2) Compliant Items are not available within a reasonable period of time.

(3) Items do not meet the contract's performance standards.

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GS0342 Hazardous Material Identification (MAR 2008)

(a) In accordance with clause FAR 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, Alternate I, the contractor shall provide Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the following products prior to their use under this contract: adhesives, caulking, sealants, insulating materials, fireproofing or http://epa.gov/watersense/ firestopping materials, paints, carpets, floor and wall patching or leveling materials, lubricants, clear finish for wood surfaces, janitorial cleaning products, pesticides, rodenticides, and herbicides.

(b) The Government reserves the right to review such products at any time. The Contracting Officer may eliminate from permitted use under this contract products with significant quantities of toxic, flammable, corrosive or carcinogenic material and products with potential for harmful chemical emissions.

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GS0346 Construction Waste Management (MAR 2008)

(a) Items and material existing in the space or to be removed from the space during the demolition phase are eligible for reuse in the construction phase of the project. The reuse of items and materials is preferable to recycling them; however, items considered for reuse must be in refurbishable condition, and must meet the quality standards set forth by the Government in this solicitation/contract. In the absence of definitive quality standards, the contractor is to ensure that the quality of the item(s) in question will meet or exceed accepted industry or trade standards for first quality commercial grade applications. Before use, the contractor shall submit a reuse plan to the Contracting Officer. The Government will not pay for existing fixtures and other existing improvements accepted in place.

(b) Recycling construction waste means providing all services necessary to furnish construction materials or wastes to organizations which will employ these materials or wastes in the production of new materials.

Recycling includes required labor and equipment necessary to separate individual materials from the assemblies of which they form a part.

(c) The Offeror shall maintain a recycling program to dispose of or recycle construction waste in compliance with this clause. The program must cover the following requirements.

(1) The contractor will provide continuous facilities for the recycling of incidental construction waste during initial construction.

(2) Products may be excluded from the recycling program when the small quantity of material involved, the extraordinarily complex nature of the waste disposal method, or prohibitive expense for recycling would represent a genuine hardship.

(3) Records of construction materials recycled shall be maintained and accessible to the Contracting Officer. Records shall include materials recycled or landfilled, quantity, date, and identification of hazardous wastes.

(d) As a minimum, the contractor will recycle lighting and associated support system, carpet and carpet pad, hardware, drywall, and electrical components during both the demolition and construction phases of the project, subject to economic evaluation and feasibility.

(e) If any waste materials encountered during the demolition or construction phase are found to contain lead, asbestos, PCBs (such as fluorescent lamp ballasts), or other harmful substances, they are to be handled and removed in accordance with State and Federal laws and requirements concerning hazardous waste.

(f) The requirements of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause do not apply when no construction recycling and salvage operation is reasonably available in the locality where work is to be performed.

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GS0347 Indoor Air Quality During Construction (MAR 2008)

(a) Items and material existing in the space or to be removed from the space during the demolition phase are eligible for reuse in the construction phase of the project. The reuse of items and materials is preferable to recycling them; however, items considered for reuse must be in refurbishable condition, and must meet the quality standards set forth by the Government in this solicitation/contract. In the absence of definitive quality standards, the contractor is to ensure that the quality of the item(s) in question will meet or exceed accepted industry or trade standards for first quality commercial grade applications. Before use, the contractor shall submit a reuse plan to the Contracting Officer. The Government will not pay for existing fixtures and other existing improvements accepted in place.

(b) Recycling construction waste means providing all services necessary to furnish construction materials or wastes to organizations which will employ these materials or wastes in the production of new materials.

Recycling includes required labor and equipment necessary to separate individual materials from the assemblies of which they form a part.

(c) The Offeror shall maintain a recycling program to dispose of or recycle construction waste in compliance with this clause. The program must cover the following requirements.

(1) The contractor will provide continuous facilities for the recycling of incidental construction waste during initial construction.

(2) Products may be excluded from the recycling program when the small quantity of material involved, the extraordinarily complex nature of the waste disposal method, or prohibitive expense for recycling would represent a genuine hardship.

(3) Records of construction materials recycled shall be maintained and accessible to the Contracting Officer. Records shall include materials recycled or landfilled, quantity, date, and identification of hazardous wastes.

(d) As a minimum, the contractor will recycle lighting and associated support system, carpet and carpet pad, hardware, drywall, and electrical components during both the demolition and construction phases of the project, subject to economic evaluation and feasibility.

(e) If any waste materials encountered during the demolition or construction phase are found to contain lead, asbestos, PCBs (such as fluorescent lamp ballasts), or other harmful substances, they are to be handled and removed in accordance with State and Federal laws and requirements concerning hazardous waste.

(f) The requirements of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause do not apply when no construction recycling and salvage operation is reasonably available in the locality where work is to be performed.

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GS0348 Environmental Requirements - Selected Construction Materials (MAR 2008)

(a) Asbestos: No asbestos-containing fireproofing or insulation on building structures, acoustical treatment, molded or wet-applied ceiling or wall finishes/decorations, or pipe and boiler insulation (including duct, tank, etc.) will be permitted in new materials provided by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Lighting: Interior and Parking

(1) Modern diffused, fluorescent fixtures using solid state octron ballasts with energy efficient lamps (T-8 or better) and electronic ballasts shall be provided if new fixtures are to be used.

Fixtures shall be capable of producing and maintaining a uniform lighting level of 50-foot candles at working surface height throughout the space. In addition, restroom lighting shall be 30 foot candles measured at counter height and 20 foot-candles measured at the floor in enclosed corridors.

(2) Exterior parking areas, vehicle driveways, pedestrian walkways and building perimeter shall have a minimum of 1 foot-candle measured at the ground of illumination and be designed based on Illumination Engineering Society standards. Exterior lighting and indoor parking shall be sufficient to accommodate security monitoring (i.e., closed circuit television camera). Indoors parking shall have a minimum of 10 foot-candles measured at the floor and be designed based on Illumination Engineering Society standards.

(3) The contractor shall provide occupancy sensors and/or scheduling controls through building automation system to reduce the hours the lights are on when the space is unoccupied. Daylight dimming controls shall be used in atriums or other space where daylight can contribute to energy savings.

(4) Lighting shall be controlled by occupancy sensors arranged to control open areas, individual offices, conference rooms, toilet rooms, and all other programmed spaces or rooms within the facility to be constructed, remodeled, or maintained hereunder. The control system shall provide an optimal mix of infrared and ultrasonic sensors suitable for the configuration and type of space.

Occupancy sensors shall be located so that they have a clear view of the room or area they are monitoring. No more than 1,000 BOMA Usable Square Feet of open space shall be controlled by one occupancy sensor. All occupancy sensors shall have manual switches to override the light control with an adjustable timer to control the amount of time the lighting is manually activated.

Such switches shall be located by door openings in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.

(c) Potable Water Supply Solder and flux in joining potable water supply piping shall not contain more than 0.2 percent lead and domestic water pipes or pipefittings shall not contain more than 8 percent lead. In addition, the contractor is to meet standards set forth in EPA's in ""Drinking Water Standards for Schools, and Non-Residential Buildings"", A Publication 812-B-94-002, April 1994.

(d) Wood Products

(1) For all new installations of wood products, the contractor is encouraged to use independently certified forest products. For information on certification and certified wood products, see web sites for the Forest Stewardship Council or the Certified Forest Products Council at www.fscus.org/ and www.certifiedwood.org/.

(2) New installations of wood products used under this contract must not contain wood from endangered wood species, as listed by the Convention on International Trade and Endangered Species (CITES). The list of species can be found at www.certifiedwood.org/Resources/CITES/ CITESContent.html.

(3) Particle board, strawboard and plywood materials shall comply with HUD Standards for VOC emissions (particleboard: 0.2 ppm of formaldehyde, plywood: 0.3 ppm of formaldehyde).

(e) Adhesives and Sealants All adhesives employed on this project (including, but not limited to, adhesives for carpet, carpet tile, plastic laminate, wallcoverings, wood adhesive, or sealants) shall be those with the lowest possible Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content below 20 g/L. and which meet the requirements of the manufacturer of the products adhered or involved. The contractor shall use adhesives and sealants with no formaldehyde or heavy metals.

(f) Insulation - Thermal, Acoustic, and HVAC

(1) All insulation products shall contain recovered materials as required by EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline and related recycled content recommendations.

(2) No insulation installed with this project shall be material manufactured using chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), nor shall CFCs be used in the installation of the product.

(3) All insulation containing fibrous materials exposed to air flow must be rated for that exposure or encapsulated.

(4) Insulating properties for all materials must meet or exceed applicable industry standards.

Polystyrene products shall meet ASTM C578-91.

(g) Floor Covering All Floor covering must meet EPA and OSHA environmental health and safety requirements. In addition, the indoor air standard for 4-phenylcyclohexene (4-PC) appears as follows: to protect against induction of multiple chemical sensitivity - .005PPB; to protect against acute irritant effects - 01.7 PPB. Testing will be required on the finished flooring to establish a product content standard for 4-PC that will assure compliance with the indoor air standard.

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GS0725 Demonstration of Satisfactory Operation. (JUL 2001)

The demonstration of satisfactory operation of the equipment shall include the actual operation of all elements of the equipment in order to establish that the equipment is one complete operating unit. The contractor shall demonstrate to the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative that the equipment will meet all the operating specifications of the contract. At time of demonstration of satisfactory operation, the contractor shall thoroughly acquaint the Geological Survey personnel with all aspects of the maintenance of the equipment.

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GS0919 Legal Holidays. (JAN 2002)

The following legal holidays are observed by…