(GP)Seed TO 2 Purcell Creek Culvert Replacement_060123.pdf

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A—PROJECT GENERAL INFORMATION

A.9 FOR INFORMATION CALL:

Sarah Rockey 360-497-1113

Technical Contact Telephone No.

Isaiah Krutak 360-497-1160 COR Telephone No.

A.10 THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK

DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

Purcell Creek Culvert Replacement Gifford Pinchot National Forest Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Lewis County, Washington

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Contract Line-Item No. 0001

NSFR 4612 MP 1.30

Item No. Description Method Pay

Unit Est.

Qty. Unit Price Total Price

15101 Mobilization LSQ Lump Sum All $ $

15401 Contractor Testing LSQ Lump Sum All $ $

15713 Soil Erosion and Pollution Control LSQ Lump Sum All $ $

20301A Removal of Existing Corrugated Steel Pipe, Disposal Method A LSQ

Lump Sum All $

20301B Removal of Trash Wrack, Disposal Method A LSQ

Lump Sum All $

20407 Roadway Excavation CQ Cubic Yard 340 $ $

20415 Embankment Construction, Compaction Method 3 CQ

Cubic Yard 1750 $

20858 Structure Excavation CQ Cubic Yard 375 $ $

20859 Structural Backfill CQ Cubic Yard 230 $ $

25104 Keyed Riprap, Class 4 CQ Cubic Yard 80 $ $

30106 Subbase, Grading A CQ Cubic Yard 25 $ $

30207 Aggregate Surface Course, Method 3 CQ Cubic

Yard 25 $ $

60201 120 Inch Pipe Culvert, Aluminized Steel, 12 Gage, Compaction Method 3

AQ

Foot 100 $

62552 Seeding and Mulching, Dry Method LSQ Lump

Sum 1 $ $

Total Estimated Cost $

B.2 SCHEDULE NOTES

1. AQ = Actual Quantities, CQ = Design (Contract) Quantities, LSQ = Lump Sum Quantities

2. Road construction equipment must be cleaned prior to entering the work area. Cleaning of this equipment is incidental to pay item 15101.

3. See Project Submittals FSSS 153.10 for all items that are incidental to Pay Item(s).

4. All volume unit pay items are measured in-place. All reference to quantities of excavated materials, backfill and embankment materials refer to original (prior to excavation) volumes.

5. Pay Item 20859: Commercial Source Material to Conform to Section 703.06 Crushed Aggregate

6. Pay Item: 25104 Keyed Riprap, Class 4 Commercial Source

7. Pay Item: 30106 Subbase, Grading A, Commercial Source

8. Pay Item: 30207 Aggregate Surface Course, Method 3, Commercial Source

9. Pay Item: 62552 Seeding and Mulching, Dry Method, Government Sourced Seed

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

(The Below Clauses and Terms are Supplemental to the Base IDIQ)

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Purcell Creek Culvert Replacement consists of the following major items of work: Dewatering, roadway and structural excavation, removal and legal disposal of the existing 72”x100’ culvert and trash rack (A storm event washed out the site in 2011), installation of a new 12 gage, 10’ round, 100’ long corrugated metal pipe culvert (including all bedding material) with riprap aprons on the inlet and outlet, screening and sorting of suitable borrow material, construction of new roadway fill, placement of a 6” lift of base rock, placment of a 6” lift of surface rock, seeding and mulching.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

The project is located on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, NFSR 4612000 at milepost 1.30.

Information about the district and location of sites can be obtained at the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Office located at milepost 116.1 on U.S. Highway 12, the office is approximately 1 mile east of the town of Randle, WA.

C.3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The estimated price of construction is: Between $250,000 and $500,000.

C.4 PROSECUTION OF WORK

(a) General:

The contractor must conduct operations to minimize interference to Government employees and the public using existing facilities.

The site is located within the Goat Rocks Fire boundary. It’s anticipated the road will remain closed to the public throughout the 2023 construction season. The Road Closure gate, located at the entrance to NFSR 4600000, must remain closed to the public at all times during the closure order. The contractor can sign a waiver to work in the fire boundary unaccompanied by fireline-qualified personnel.

(b) Timing Restrictions:

Instream work windows are:

Site Name Stream Name Instream Work Window

4612 MP 1.30 Purcell Creek July 15-Sept 30 1Instream work is allowed between these dates, work outside these dates must be approved.

C.7 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS

(a) Applicable Specifications:

References to Standard Specifications in the contract refer to the FOREST SERVICE STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY

PROJECTS, FP-14.

Sections 100 through 149, and other Standard Specifications, listed on the Specification List, are included in this solicitation by reference only. Specifications not on the list but referenced by other Standard Specifications, shall also be applicable to this document.

The project Supplemental Specifications are also given on the Specification List but are physically attached in Section J. All requirements contained on the Specification List are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

(b) Construction Plans:

Copies of the plans pertinent to this project have been attached in section J.

C.8 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES ON

FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS (AGAR 452.236-78)(NOV 1996)

The STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS, FP-14, U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS, is included by reference. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

(Refer to Base IDIQ for Applicable Clauses and Terms)

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F - DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

F.1 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(FAR 52.211-10) (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within _30_ calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than August 30th, 2024. The time stated for completion shall include the final cleanup of the premises.

Estimated Dates:

Award/Notice to Proceed: 07/12/2023.

Estimated Post Award Conference: 07/26/2023.

Estimated start work: 08/07/2023.

F.2 MAXIMUM WORKWEEK – CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (AGAR 452.236-75) (NOV 1996)

Within 14 working days after receipt of the notice to proceed, the Contractor must submit the following information in writing for approval:

(a) A schedule as required by FAR clause 52.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts, and

(b) The hours (including the daily starting and stopping times) and days of the week the Contractor proposed to carry out the work.

The maximum workweek that will be approved is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m unless timing restrictions are specified. No work will be permitted on Federal Holidays, and work hours may be affected by Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL).

Submit the Project Work Schedule on or before the date of the post-award conference.

F.3 SUBMITTALS & MATERIAL CERTIFICATES

(a) General Guidelines for Submittals:

Work requiring submittals shall not begin until submittals have been approved.

Submittals shall include the following unless otherwise required in the specifications:

1. Date and revision dates.

2. Project name and contract number.

3. Names of contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and manufacturers.

4. Specifications section number

5. Field dimensions and relation to adjacent structures.

6. Applicable standards such as ASTM or Federal Specifications.

7. Contractor's stamp, initialed or signed, certifying review of submittal, verification of field measurement and compliance with contract documents.

Samples:

Physical examples shall illustrate materials, equipment, or workmanship, and establish standards by which completed work shall be judged. Samples shall be of sufficient size and quantity to illustrate the functional characteristics of product or material, with integrally related parts and devices.

Manufacturer's requirements:

Supply manufacturer's catalog sheets or brochures with diagrams, schedules, or performance charts.

Illustrations shall be clearly marked to identify pertinent materials or models, dimensions, and clearances required. Supplement standard drawings to provide information unique to this project.

Approval or Rejection Time Allowance:

Submittals will be reviewed and either approved or rejected within the time designated in the table below, section F.4 (d). Review time begins from the date of receipt by Contracting Officer or COR.

(b) Product Substitution:

Any modification of other items, designs, materials, products, or equipment (including Government- Furnished Property), made necessary because of substitution, will be the responsibility of the Contractor without adjustment in contract price or time. The Contracting Officer's approval of any substitute will not affect the Contractor's responsibility for such modification. Any and all substitutions will be requested by the Contractor after the award of the contract has been made. No approvals will be made prior to the award.

(c) Shop Drawing Submittals:

-Refer to FSSS section 153.10 for submittal requirements.

(d) Material Certifications, Testing Reports & Other Submittals:

The following plans, details, specifications, designs, certificates, test reports, samples and test data shall be submitted on this project (see table below for number of copies required). See AGAR section 452.236-76 for timely submittal and approval by Contracting Officer. See FSSS 153.10 for additional required submittals.

Submittal Title Basic Reference

#Copies to Submit

Time Allowed for Approval After Receipt by CO

Project Work Schedule FAR 52.236-15 1 7 Traffic Control Management Plan

F.5 1 7

Road Oversize/Overweight Permit(S)

36CFR261.12 &

261.54(c), F.6 1 21

Erosion Control Plan F.9 1 7 Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan

H.2 (e) 1 7

Fire Plan J.1 (3) 1 7

F.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Contractor must submit a traffic control management plan. Allow 7 days for approval. Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic or existing access to the roadway surface until the required traffic control management plan is submitted and approved by the CO/COR. Do not proceed with work on the project until all required signs and safety devises are in place and approved by the CO/COR.

Accommodate traffic according to the approved traffic control plan, MUTCD, FP-14 section 156, and section 635. Use only certified flagging personal when flagging is required. If no detour or bypass is available at the site close road with appropriate signing and Type-3 barricades as recommended by the MUTCD and the specifications in this section. All road closures shall be coordinated with the Forest Service CO/COR.

Traffic control management plan shall incorporate sign plans for all stages of the project, including signing for pre-closure, one-lane closures if needed, and full road closures. Sign plans shall include signs specified in this section.

Road Closure:

NFSRs 4600000, 4610000, and 4612000 are closed to the public due to the Goat Rocks Fire incident. For public safety, the Contractor must post a road closure Type III Barricade on NFSR 4612000. The contractor is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure project area.

See FSSS Section 156.

F.5 TRANSPORT & DELIVERY – USE OF ROADS BY CONTRACTOR

The Contractor is authorized to use all roads that are part of the construction project.

Coordinate planned transport and delivery dates with the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officers Representative. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer a minimum of 3 working days before transporting any material.

Overload Limit & Overwidth Permits (As required)- All vehicles and equipment shall not exceed State legal highway loads and widths or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload, overwidth permits. Forest Service overload permits for this project may be obtained by contacting the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Bridge Program Manager located at Forest Headquarters.

Please allow for 3 weeks processing time, overload and overwidth vehicle shall not travel on Forest Service roads until the permit has been issued. Permit may be applied for in advance of the post-award conference.

F.6 DEWATERING AND REWATERING

1. A written dewatering plan shall be prepared prior to the start of the instream work that describes the method of bypass, location and construction of coffer dams (which must be built with non-erosive materials), the number and size of pumps to be used, and backup plans in place in case of mechanical failure or unanticipated storm events.

2. The dewatering system will be designed and installed to minimize erosion and sediment delivery to the stream, to withstand all stream flows anticipated during the construction period, and to not dewater downstream stream reaches below the by-pass culvert.

3. Water will be routed downstream of the work site using a by-pass culvert. The bypass discharge point shall be designed to minimize erosion and scour of the stream channel, banks, and vegetation.

4. Diversion sandbags can be filled with material mined from the floodplain as long as such material is replaced at end of project. Small amounts of instream material can be moved to help seal and secure diversion structures.

5. Wastewater from project activities within the dewatered area shall be routed to an area outside the bankfull channel to allow removal of fine sediment and other contaminants prior to infiltrating back into the stream.

6. Upon project completion, slowly re-water the construction site to prevent loss of surface water downstream as the construction site streambed absorbs water and to prevent a sudden release of suspended sediment. Monitor downstream during re-watering to prevent stranding of aquatic organisms below the construction site.

7. Any materials used to construct the dewatering system will be removed prior to the completion of the project.

F.7 EROSION CONTROL MEASURES

Measures may include, but not be limited to:

Install check dams and sediment fences as necessary to minimize the entry of silt-laden water into streams or other water bodies.

Seed and mulch all disturbed areas. Seed to be provided by FS. Certified weed-free straw mulch to be provided by the contractor, 2 inches thick.

*Submit the Erosion Control Plan on or before the date of the post-award conference.

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract:

• Seed

• Waste Site

G.2 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73)(NOV 1996)

A post-award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 15 days after the date of the contract award. The conference will be held via Microsoft Teams or at Cowlitz Valley Ranger District office located in Randle, WA, or another Forest Service office agreed upon by both parties.

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

General Landscape Preservation:

(a) The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer, and damage to vegetation or structures outside the clearing limits shall be repaired as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Operation shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

(c) Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live steams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Prevention of Oil Spills - If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on Project

Area, appropriate preventive measures shall be taken to ensure that any spill of such oil or oil products do not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual States.

(e) The Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a professional engineer registered in Washington State, and shall include the following:

1. Identify a project contact (name, phone number, address) that will be responsible for implementing the SPCC Plan measures.

2. List and describe any hazardous material that would be used at the project site, including:

• procedures for inventory, storage, handling, and monitoring

• notification procedures

• specific clean-up and disposal instructions for different products on site

• proposed methods for disposal of spilled material

• types and amounts of spill containment materials that will be available on-site at all times during project implementation

• employee training for spill containment

(f) Minimize disturbance of existing vegetation in ditches and at stream crossings.

(g) Refuel power equipment (or use absorbent pads for immobile equipment) and prepare concrete at a location remote from water bodies (usually at least 100 feet distant) to prevent direct delivery of contaminants into a water body.

Cleaning of Equipment:

Cleaning of Off-Road Equipment used by the Contractor for contract work shall be conducted outside the boundary of any National Forest Service land prior to moving each piece of equipment onto the project. The Contractor shall notify the Forest Service prior to moving each piece of equipment onto the project. Upon request from the Forest Service, arrangements will be made for Forest Service to inspect each piece of equipment prior to it being placed into service. The Contractor shall use cleaning methods necessary to ensure equipment is free of all attached mud, dirt, and plant parts. If noxious weeds are present at a project site, cleaning may also be required before moving between locations within the same project. These measures will assist to prevent the introduction/spread of the seeds of noxious weeds onto National Forest land. "Off-road Equipment" includes all machinery other than log trucks, chip vans, pickup trucks or vehicles used to transport personnel on a daily basis. Any equipment that will be working instream, and has been utilized for instream work in the past year, must be thoroughly pressure washed with hot water prior to entering National Forest Service land to kill/remove aquatic invasive species. If possible, pressure wash all equipment that will be working instream at 140°F (60°C) or higher for minimum of five minutes or at 120°F or higher for a minimum of 30 minutes.

H.2 USE OF PREMISES

(a) Forest Service Regulations for Use of Campground prohibits occupancy of developed recreation sites for other than primarily recreation purposes.

(b) A storage site will be permitted within the project area. The Forest Service assumes no liability for materials stored within the storage site. The Contractor will be allowed to erect a temporary fence to secure materials and equipment, however, the fence shall be removed and the site restored prior to final acceptance of the contract.

(c) Permanent and temporary electrical power is not available on site for construction use.

(d) Sanitary facilities are not required and are to be provided by the Contractor.

(e) Potable and non-potable water is to be provided by the Contractor.

H.4 EXISTING CONDITIONS

The Contractor shall verify all existing dimensions and conditions before proceeding with all Individual Project work. All dimensions shall be verified and/or determined in the field. Protect all improvements including existing culverts and roadway from damage during construction.

H.5 IN-STREAM WORK REQUIREMENTS

Heavy Equipment

1. The use of heavy equipment within the bankfull channel of the stream will be minimized where possible. Where such work is necessary, appropriate measures shall be taken to minimize damage to the stream banks and streambed. To the extent feasible, heavy equipment will work from the top of the bank, unless work instream would result in less damage to the aquatic ecosystem.

2. To prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic and terrestrial invasive plants and animals, accumulations of soil and debris shall be removed from the drive mechanisms (wheels, tires, tracks, etc.) and undercarriages of all heavy equipment prior to its working within the bankfull channel of the stream. Any equipment that will be working instream and has been utilized for instream work in the past year, must be thoroughly pressure washed with hot water prior to entering National Forest Service land to kill/remove aquatic invasive species. If possible, pressure wash all equipment that will be working instream at 140°F (60°C) or higher for minimum of five minutes or at 120°F or higher for a minimum of 30 minutes.

3. To prevent contamination, equipment used around any streams and wetlands shall be free of external petroleum-based products. Equipment shall be checked daily for leaks and any necessary repairs shall be completed prior to commencing work activities. All machinery fueling and maintenance involving petroleum products shall occur at a sufficient distance from stream channels, waterbodies, or wetlands to prevent delivery of potential contaminants. Spill containment equipment and material shall be on site.

Pollution and Erosion Control

1. Alteration or disturbance of the stream bed, banks, and bank vegetation of the stream shall be minimized and limited to that necessary to construct the project.

2. Implement the following pollution and erosion control measures:

(a) Project Contact: Identify a project contact (name, phone number, address) that will be responsible for implementing pollution and erosion control measures.

(b) List and describe any hazardous material that would be used at the project site, including procedures for inventory, storage, handling, and monitoring; notification procedures; specific clean-up and disposal instructions for different products available on the site; proposed methods for disposal of spilled material; and employee training for spill containment.

(c) Temporarily store any waste liquids generated at the staging areas under cover on an impervious surface, such as tarpaulins, until such time they can be properly transported to and treated at an approved facility for treatment of hazardous materials.

(d) Procedures based on best management practices to confine, remove, and dispose of construction waste, including every type of debris, discharge water, concrete, cement, grout, washout facility, welding slag, petroleum product, or other hazardous materials generated, used, or stored on-site.

(e) Procedures to contain and control a spill of any hazardous material generated, used or stored on-site, including notification of proper authorities. Ensure that materials for emergency erosion and hazardous materials control are onsite (e.g., silt fence, straw bales, oil-absorbing floating boom whenever surface water is present).

(f) Best management practices to confine vegetation and soil disturbance to the minimum area, and minimum length of time, as necessary to complete the action, and otherwise prevent or minimize erosion associated with the action area.

(g) Place sediment barriers prior to construction around sites where significant levels of erosion may enter the stream directly or through road ditches. Temporary erosion controls will be in place before any significant alteration of the project site and will be removed once the site has been stabilized following construction activities.

(h) No uncured concrete or form materials will be allowed to enter the active stream channel.

(i) Steps to cease work under high flows, except for efforts to avoid or minimize resource damage.

Invasive Species Control All materials and equipment used in or near any waterbodies shall be free of aquatic invasive species and noxious weeds. Materials and equipment used at a project site at which aquatic invasive species are already established shall be decontaminated so that no viable aquatic invasive species are transported from the job site.

Stockpile materials Minimize clearing and grubbing activities when preparing staging, project, and or stockpile areas.

Any large wood, topsoil, and native channel material displaced by construction will be stockpiled for use during site restoration.

Temporary access roads For this project, only existing roadways will be used. Construction of new permanent roads is not permitted.

Timely completion Minimize time in which heavy equipment is in stream channels, riparian areas, and wetlands.

Complete earthwork (including drilling, excavation, dredging, filling and compacting) as quickly as possible. During excavation, stockpile native streambed materials above the bankfull elevation, where it cannot reenter the stream, for later use.

Site Restoration Initiate rehabilitation – Upon project completion, rehabilitate all disturbed areas in a manner that results in similar or better than pre-work conditions through removal of project related waste, spreading of stockpiled materials (soil, large wood, trees, etc.), seeding, and mulching.

*Note: The USFS will provide the native grass seed mix for all seeding activities.

Decompact soils – Decompact soil by scarifying the soil surface of travel paths, stream crossings, staging, and stockpile areas, as directed by USFS representative.

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER

ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS (USDA 452.252-70) (JUL 1985)

Title Pages

1. Forest Service Supplemental Specifications, FSSS 51

2. Purcell Creek Culvert Replacement Drawings 6

3. Fire Protection and Suppression 7

4. DOL Wage Determination WA20230001 MOD 02032023 47

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

L.10 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO

ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION

(FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

(Gifford Pinchot National Forest Goals (based on the GP Supervisor’s Office):

Goals for minority participation for each trade Goals for female participation for each trade

_ 3.8% _ ____6.9%_______

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action’s obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U. S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the--

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is _Washington, Lewis County________.

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 PROPOSAL EVALUATION

Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.305 Proposal Evaluation as supplemented by information in this solicitation. The government will evaluate proposals and assess their relative qualities solely on the evaluation factors specified in this solicitation.

This solicitation serves as a seed task order in conjunction with the 2023 Road Construction Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Due to the technical evaluations being accomplished at the IDIQ level, the sole evaluation criteria for this solicitation is price.

Factor 1. Price The proposed price will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b).

Note: All offerors must be able to meet the bonding requirements.

(The Below Clauses and Terms are Supplemental to the Base IDIQ)