GROUP1-10-R-C001_RFP_Chs_Entrance_Channel_082613_signed.pdf

August 26, 2013

CECT-SAC-CT

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC 2122 York Road Oak Brook, IL 60523 Email: RFZimmerman@gldd.com LNietfeld@gldd.com JRHeard@gldd.com

Weeks Marine, Inc.

4 Commerce Drive Cranford, NJ 07016 Email: ewellefsen@weeksmarine.com BCrawford@weeksmarine.com CJChampigny@Weeksmarine.com

Manson Construction Company 5209 E Marginal Way S Seattle, WA 98134 Email: HSchorr@mansonconstruction.com

Dutra Dredging Company 2350 Kerner Blvd Suite 200 San Rafael, CA 94901 Email: hstewart@dutragroup.com jkrause@dutragroup.com tekren@dutragroup.com

Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting 549 South Street P.O. Box 692396 Quincy, MA 02269 Email: fbelesimo@jaycashman.com bhussin@jaycashman.com

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL GROUP1-10-R-C001 Maintenance Dredging Charleston Entrance Channel

Team Partners:

1. Subject project is being offered to all Offerors in the MATOC pool as identified above, giving each fair opportunity to compete for this action by issuance of the Request for Proposal. Those who wish to compete must submit a proposal by the date and time indicated in Block 13 of the attached Addendum to Standard Form 1442.

mailto:RFZimmerman@gldd.com mailto:LNietfeld@gldd.com mailto:JRHeard@gldd.com mailto:ewellefsen@weeksmarine.com mailto:BCrawford@weeksmarine.com mailto:CJChampigny@Weeksmarine.com mailto:HSchorr@mansonconstruction.com mailto:hstewart@dutragroup.com mailto:jkrause@dutragroup.com mailto:tekren@dutragroup.com mailto:fbelesimo@jaycashman.com mailto:bhussin@jaycashman.com

2. A telephone pre-proposal conference has been scheduled for 5 September 2013, 2:00 pm EST. Please use the information provided below to call in.

AUDIO CONFERENCE ACCESS INFORMATION:

*USA Toll-Free: 888-431-3632

*HOST CODE: 1250

*PARTICIPANT CODE: 9294343

3. Technical inquiries are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org\projnet .

Bidder Inquiry Key HZWMXH-R2U8KJ. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing via aforementioned method no later than 15 September 2013 4:00 PM EST. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing questions or inquiries received after this date. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register go to the webpage, click BID tab, select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed above, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify the information on the next screen is correct and then click continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

4. Offerors will receive an email and instructions for downloading from the AMRDEC Safe Access File

Exchange (email address No-Reply@AMRDEC.army.mil,) from the point of contact listed in paragraph 5.

5. Should you have any questions or concerns please contact Kathryn Rice at Email:

Kathryn.A.Rice@usace.army.mil or Phone: (843) 329-8016.

HENRY WIGFALL

Contracting Officer

Attachments: Addendum to 1442 Addendum to Specific Sections of Original Solicitation W912EP-10-R-0023 & W912EP-12-R-0003 Bidding Schedule Technical Specifications and Drawings http://www.projnet.org/projnet mailto:No-Reply@AMRDEC.army.mil mailto:Kathryn.A.Rice@usace.army.mil

ADDENDUM TO THE STANDARD FORM 1442

MAINTENANCE DREDGING CHARLESTON ENTRANCE CHANNEL

CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING

CONTRACTORS AWARDED A CONTRACT UNDER SOLICITATION NUMBER:

W912EP-10-R-0023 & W912EP-12-R-0003: Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, LLC (W912EP-11-D- 0004); Weeks Marine, Inc. (W912EP-11-D-0005); Manson Construction Company (W912EP-11-D- 0006); Dutra Dredging Company (W912EP-11-D-0007) and Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting (W912EP-12-D-0003)

PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FROM ANY ENTITY OTHER THAN THE

PREVIOUSLY LISTED FIRMS INCLUDED IN THE UNRESTRICTED COAST GUARD

CERTIFIED HOPPER DREDGING PROJECT MATOC POOL.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION: The award of the task order will be made on the basis of Lowest Price, Technical Acceptable (LPTA); the technical evaluation factors are:

(1) Availability of technically acceptable dredge(s). Coast Guard Certified Hopper Dredge.

(2) Past performance, to include the MATOC (The government reserves the right to obtain copies of all Construction Contract Administration Support System (CCASS) records contained in the US Army Corps of Engineers CCASS database for the Prime Contractor (Offeror) and all Major Sub- Contractors).

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Contractors are required to submit the following:

(1) A letter on company letterhead identifying the dredge(s) the contractor proposes to do the work and the location of dredge(s). The identified dredge(s) must also have been found technically acceptable by the Contracting Officer prior to the proposal due date.

(2) Completed Bid Schedule (see Section 00010A)

(3) Bid Guarantee per Section 00700, Clause 52.228-1 and Section 00100A, Paragraph 2.4(c) of the

MATOC

(4) Completed “Addendum to the Standard Form 1442”

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO THIS TASK ORDER:

Block 9 -- For additional information contact:

Kathryn Rice

(843) 329-8016 Kathryn.A.Rice@usace.army.mil mailto:Kathryn.A.Rice@usace.army.mil

Block 10 -- Magnitude of Construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

Block 11 -- The Contractor shall begin performance IAW FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) and Supplemental Instructions. This performance period is mandatory.

Block 12 -- The contractor must furnish any required performance and payment bonds within 5 calendar days after award of the task order.

Block 13 -- Sealed offers to perform the work required shall be delivered to the following address not later than: 25 September 2013 at 2:00 pm EST to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracting Division Attn: Kathryn Rice 69-A Hagood Avenue Charleston, SC 29403

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Offerors are to complete Blocks 14, 15, and 20 below:

Block 14 -- Name and Address of Offeror (including Zip Code):

DUNS: ___________________ CAGE: _______________

Block 15 -- Telephone No. (include area code): _____________________

Block 20 -- Name and Title of Person Authorized to Sign Offer (type or print):

Type/Print ________________________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________________ e-Mail: ________________________________________________

Offer Date: _______________________________________________

Block 26 -- This Task Order will be administered by:

LOW COUNTRY RESIDENT OFFICE

CESAC-TS-CL

1055 Remount Rd Bldg 3555 North Charleston, SC 29406-3529

Block 27 -- Payment will be made by:

USACE Finance Center 5722 Integrity Drive

ATTN: CEFC-AO-P

Millington, TN 38054-5005

GROUP1-10-R-C0001

BIDDING SCHEDULE

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY U/I

UNIT

PRICE AMOUNT

BASE

BID

0001 MOBILIZATION AND

DEMOBILIZATION DREDGING IN

CHARLESTON ENTRANCE

CHANNEL

1 JB LUMP

SUM

0002 DREDGING OF UNCLASSIFIED

MATERIAL IN CHARLESTON

ENTRANCE CHANNEL SHOALS

5-8 (MAIN CHANNEL 49', 1' OD)

1,265,000 CY $_________ $_________

0003 COMPLIANCE WITH

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

AND MARINE MAMMALS

PROTECTION ACT

(CHARLESTON ENTRANCE

CHANNEL)

1 JB $_________ $_________

0004 NON-CAPTURE TRAWL

SWEEPING (12 HOUR DAYS)

(CHARLESTON ENTRANCE

CHANNEL)

10 DAY $_________ $_________

TOTAL (COMBINATION OF BASE BID

ITEMS 0001-004)

1,265,000 CY $_________

OPTIONS

0001 DREDGING OF UNCLASSIFIED

ENTRANCE CHANNEL SHOALS

5-8 (CHANNEL WINGS 44', 1' OD)

228,000 CY $_________ $_________

0002 DREDGING OF AN ADDITIONAL

1' OVERDEPTH FOR SHOALS 5-8

622,000 CY $_________ $_________

0003 DREDGING OF UNCLASSIFIED

MATERIAL IN CHARLESTON

ENTRANCE CHANNEL SHOAL 1

(MAIN CHANNEL 49', WINGS 44',

1' OD)

58,000 CY $_________ $_________

0004 DREDGING OF UNCLASSIFIED

MATERIAL IN CHARLESTON

ENTRANCE CHANNEL SHOAL 2

(MAIN CHANNEL 49', WINGS 44',

1' OD)

15,500 CY $_________ $_________

0005 DREDGING OF UNCLASSIFIED

ENTRANCE CHANNEL SHOAL 3

(MAIN CHANNEL 49', WINGS 44',

1' OD)

44,500 CY $_________ $_________

0006 DREDGING OF UNCLASSIFIED

ENTRANCE CHANNEL SHOAL 4

(MAIN CHANNEL 49', WINGS 44',

1' OD)

38,000 CY $_________ $_________

TOTAL (COMBINATION OF OPTIONAL BID

ITEMS 0001-0006)

1,006,000 CY $_________

TOTAL (COMBINATION OF BASE AND

OPTIONS)

2,271,000 CY

STATEMENT

Enter prices where space is provided for ALL items. Failure to follow this instruction may render the bid non-responsive and the bid will not be considered for award.

All bidders are advised materially unbalanced bids may be rejected as non-responsive. See Section 00100, FAR 52.214-19 contract award-sealed bidding- construction

Quantities indicated are comprised of material within the required channel prism including the maximum optional pay slope material and allowable overdepth.

THE FOLLOWING PAGES CONTAIN ADDENDUMS TO SPECIFIC SECTIONS

OF THE ORIGINAL SOLICITATION NUMBER W912EP-10-R-0023 and W912EP-12-R-

THESE ADDENDUMS ARE ONLY APPLICABLE TO THIS SPECIFC TASK

ORDER

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: GROUP1-10-R-C0001

TASK ORDER PROJECT TITLE:

MAINTENANCE DREDGING CHARLESTON ENTRANCE CHANNEL,

CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

PRE-PROPOSAL TELECONFERENCE

5 September 2013

2:00 PM EST

AUDIO CONFERENCE ACCESS INFORMATION:

USA Toll-Free: 888-431-3632

HOST CODE: 1250

PARTICIPANT CODE: 9294343

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: The information on the following pages is provided for the various clauses and/or paragraphs which require information to be filled in (when applicable) on each Request for Task Orders issued under the awarded contracts. All applicable clauses, terms and conditions contained in the original solicitation and subsequently awarded contracts become part of each Task Order.

ADDENDUM TO SECTION 00100, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

THE REQUIRED FILL-INS FOR FOLLOWING CLAUSES OF SECTION 00100 ARE HEREBY

PROVIDED:

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:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

30% 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 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 Charleston County, South Carolina.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO SECTION 00700, CONTRACT CLAUSES

THE REQUIRED FILL-INS FOR FOLLOWING CLAUSES OF SECTION 00700 ARE HEREBY PROVIDED:

52.211-10-LOCAL 52.211-4004 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

- ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within (See Supplemental Instructions), (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than (See Supplemental Instructions). The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

Supplemental Instructions:

Charleston Entrance Channel - Prosecution of Work

The dredging work required shall be performed in its entirety, including cleanup and demobilization between 15 December 2011 and 31 March 2012.

The Contractor shall provide the Government a schedule not later than 10 calendar days after date of contract award depicting, at a minimum, the following information.

- Date mobilization is to commence

- Date dredging shall begin

- Duration of dredging (must at least meet specified minimums)

- Date dredging is to be completed

- Anticipated schedule of earnings

Once this schedule is approved, it will be incorporated into the contract by a no cost modification and become the performance period for the contract. Liquidated damages will be assessed for every day work continues beyond this incorporated scheduled completion date (as adjusted for excusable delays as allowed per other provisions within the contract).

In conjunction with the above, the Contractor shall comply with the clause, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION found in SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

(End of supplemental instructions)

FAR 52.236-0001 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least forty (40%) of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

FAR 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 84)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The physical conditions indicated on the drawings and in the specifications are the results of surveys performed for the Charleston District, Corps of Engineers and site investigations performed by Charleston District personnel.

(b) Weather conditions, transportation facilities and other pertinent information may be found in Technical Provisions, Section 01 10 00, paragraph entitled PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND DATA.

252.236-7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, five sets of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general--

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

TITLE

FILE

DRAWING NO.

FY14 MAINTENANCE

DREDGING CHARLESTON

ENTRANCE CHANNEL (in 10 sheets)

9476 GROUP1-10-R-C001

DFARS 252.236-7004 PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION (DEC 1991)

(a) The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization and demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the contract lump sum price for this item.

(1) Sixty (60%) percent of the lump sum price upon completion of the Contractor's mobilization at the work site.

(2) The remaining forty (40%) percent upon completion of demobilization.

(b) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify this portion of the bid if the Contracting Officer believes that the percentages in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this clause do not bear a reasonable relation to the cost of the work in this contract.

(1) Failure to justify such price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment, as determined by the Contracting Officer, of-

(i) Actual mobilization costs at completion of mobilization;

(ii) Actual demobilization costs at completion of demobilization; and,

(iii) The remainder of this item in the final payment under this contract.

(2) The Contracting Officer's determination of the actual costs in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause is not subject to appeal.

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM TO SECTION 00800, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

THE REQUIRED FILL-INS FOR FOLLOWING CLAUSES OF SECTION 00800 ARE HEREBY

PROVIDED:

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $ 2,059.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

LOCAL 52.212-4001 VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY - DREDGING (JAN 96) (SAC)

Read this clause in conjunction with the clause entitled Variations in Estimated Quantity (FAR 52.211-18)

Where the quantity of a pay item in this contract is an estimated quantity and where the actual quantity of material within the dredging prism varies more than fifteen percent (15%) above or below the stated estimated quantity within the dredging prism, an equitable adjustment in the contract unit price will be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment will be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variations above one hundred fifteen percent (115%) or below eighty-five percent (85%) of the estimated quantity within the dredging prism. No consideration for an adjustment in the contract unit price will be given for any variation in quantities of material below the dredging prism or outside the associated side slope lines; such quantities will not be subject to any adjusted unit price.

The dredging prism shall be defined as the area down to the required depth and the associated side slopes as specified on the contract drawings. The dredging prism does not include the allowable overdepth and the associated side slopes.

LOCAL 52.228-4002 REQUIRED INSURANCE (Oct 2012 SAW) (Ref. FAR 28.307)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of his performance under this contract the following minimum insurance:

1. Comprehensive and Employer's Liability Insurance: Coverage in an amount not less $100,000 or in the amount required by the State law in which the work is to be performed under this contract, whichever is greater.

2. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance: Coverage in an amount not less than $500,000 per occurrence.

3. Automobile Liability Insurance: $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury liability and $20,000 property damage liability.

4. Vessel liability: When contract performance involves use of vessels, the contracting officer shall require vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance.

(b) Prior to the commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the above-required insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation, or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance, shall not be effective for such period as may be prescribed by the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed and in no event less than 30 days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause, including this subparagraph (c), in all subcontracts hereunder.

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM TO SECTION 00800A, WAGES DETERMINATIONS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

LOCAL 52.222-4003 REQUIRED WAGE RATES — DREDGING

THE FOLLOWING WAGES RATES ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO THIS TASK ORDER:

LIST OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ATTACHMENTS

No. TITLE DATE NO. OF PAGES 1 General Decision Number SC11 01/04/2013 4

General Decision Number: SC130011 01/04/2013 SC11

Superseded General Decision Number: SC20120011

State: South Carolina

Construction Type: Heavy Dredging

DREDGING

Counties: South Carolina Statewide. STATEWIDE

DREDGING

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/04/2013

* ENGI0025-002 10/01/2009

Rates Fringes

Dredging :

CLASS A.....................$

28.20 6.60+a CLASS B1....................$ 24.70 6.60+a CLASS B2....................$ 23.81 6.60+a CLASS C1....................$ 22.58 6.50+a CLASS C2....................$ 21.63 6.50+a CLASS D.....................$ 18.26 6.40+a Hydraulic Dredges Under 20" Cook........................$ 8.11 1.73+b Deckhand....................$ 7.77 1.73+b Engineer....................$ 9.59 1.73+b Launchman...................$ 8.19 1.73+b Leverman....................$ 10.03 1.73+b Mate........................$ 8.82 1.73+b Mess Cook...................$ 7.71 1.73+b Messman & Janitor...........$ 7.53 1.73+b Oiler & Fireman.............$ 8.11 1.73+b Shoreman....................$ 7.82 1.73+b Spider Barge Operator.......$ 8.68 1.73+b

Spill Barge Operator........$ 8.68 1.73+b Welder......................$ 9.79 1.73+b

CLASSIFICATIONS:

CLASS A: Leverman, Operator.

CLASS B1: Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP, Derrick Operator, Spider/Spill Barge Operator, Timber Fork Operator, Dozer Operator, Engineer, Blaster/Driller, Fill Placer, Electrician.

CLASS B2: Licensed Boat Operator, Certified Welder.

CLASS C1: Mate, Drag Barge Operator, Welder, Assistant Fill Placer, Steward.

CLASS C2: Boat Operator.

CLASS D: Shoreman, Deckhand, Rodman, Scowman, Cook, Messman, Oiler, Janitor.