IFB_Boat Ramp (Final).pdf

STANDARD FORM 1442

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

09/08/2021

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IMPORTANT – The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

U.S. Department of Transportation Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Attn: Contracting Office 180 Andrews Street Massena, New York 13662

U.S. Department of Transportation Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Contracting Office 180 Andrews Street Massena, New York 13662

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL: ► A. NAME

Katie Maloney Contract Specialist

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(315) 764-3260 e-mail – katie.maloney@dot.gov

SOLICITATION

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

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

Furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials and perform all work to construct an underwater boat launch ramp at the existing Maintenance Facility/Marine Base boat launch facility at 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, New York. All work shall be done in accordance with the permit conditions, contract drawings and specifications.

Bidders shall bid on all line items contained within section B and sign and date where applicable. Bidders must carefully read this entire IFB to ensure their bids will be considered responsive. See section L for specific instructions regarding submission of bids.

NOTE: PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE AT www.sam.gov PRIOR TO AWARD OF A CONTRACT.

THIS IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. NAICS: 237990. SIZE STANDARD: $39.5 MILLION

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed and complete by November 30, 2021 This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See Section F, Page 19 of 39.)

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

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10 days

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Bids in original format and 1 copy in sealed envelopes are due to the Contracting Officer, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662 by 11:00pm local time on 10/08/2021. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, bids will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing bids shall be marked to show the bidder’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. A bid guarantee is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 30 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

mailto:katie.maloney@dot.gov http://www.sam.gov/

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OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

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.)

AMOUNTS ►

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(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

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

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

U.S. Department of Transportation Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Finance Office 180 Andrews Street Massena, New York 13662

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _________ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

BY

31C. DATE

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PART I

SECTION A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION

PAGES

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM – TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 – 3

B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 4

C DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT 5 – 10

D PACKAGING AND MARKING 11

E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 12

F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 13

G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 14 – 17

H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 18 – 19

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I CONTRACT CLAUSES 20 – 24

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 25

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 26– 30

L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 31 – 33

M EVALUATION OFFERS FOR AWARD 34

END OF SECTION A

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

BID SCHEDULE

Construct an underwater boat launch ramp at the existing Maintenance Facility/Marine Base boat launch facility at 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, New York.

Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total

1. Mobilization/Demobilization: All plant, equipment and labor to construct and install an underwater boat launch ramp at the Maintenance Facility/Marine Base.

For The Job L.S. $ _______

2. Construct and install an underwater boat launch ramp.

For The Job L.S. $ _______

TOTAL $________

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS:

1. Offerors must include bid prices for all items to be considered responsive. The Corporation intends to award the above Item Numbers on or about October 15, 2021, dependent upon the availability of funds.

Offerors are required to keep their respective bids valid for 30 days after the bid opening.

2. Item No. 1 includes all per diem and travel associated with the project, as well as mobilization/demobilization and setup.

Signature ______________________________ Date:

END OF SECTION B

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SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

C.1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS or Corporation) plans to improve the existing boat launch facility at its 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, New York Maintenance Facility/Marine Base by installing a concrete boat launch ramp. This work consists of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials and performing all work to install a concrete boat launch ramp in the water. The project requires US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) permits, which will be provided by the Corporation. The work shall be performed in accordance with this work statement, contract drawings, all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, and the requirements of the project permits.

C.2. CONTRACT AND REFERENCE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

Electronic copies of the contract and reference drawings and specifications will be furnished to the Contractor without charge. The work shall conform to the contract drawings that form a part of these specifications. See List of Drawings under Part III, Section J. Drawings will be in electronic/digital format only.

C.3. WORK SITE REQUIREMENTS.

a. General. The Contractor acknowledges that he/she has satisfied himself/herself as to the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions, including but not restricted to those bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, electric power, roads, uncertainties of weather or similar physical conditions at the site, the conformation and conditions of the ground and structures, and the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during prosecution of the work. The Contractor further acknowledges that he/she has satisfied himself/herself as to the character, quality and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or interference from existing structures or related facilities to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site as well as from information presented by the contract and reference drawings and these specifications. If the Contractor fails to properly acquaint himself/herself with the available information and existing work site conditions, he/she will not be relieved from responsibility for properly estimating the cost of successfully performing the work.

b. Utilities. The Contractor shall provide all required power and utilities at his/her own expense.

c. Potable Water. The Contractor shall provide all required potable water at his/her own expense.

d. Sanitation. The Contractor shall provide chemical toilets within his/her work area which shall comply fully with the New York State Department of Health Standards. The capacity of the toilet facilities shall be sufficient to provide for the needs of the Contractor’s people and all waste material from the toilets shall be disposed of away from the site. The Contractor shall be responsible for keeping his/her work areas clean of refuse of any kind and shall dispose of all refuse off the site.

e. Parking Areas. The Contractor and his/her work crews shall park their vehicles at areas designated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Vehicles required for transporting equipment and materials to and/or from the work site shall not be parked at the work site for long periods of time without

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f. Work Area. The work site required by this contract is an existing boat launch facility located at the south shore of the Wiley-Dondero canal intermediate pool at the GLS Maintenance Facility/Marine Base at 251 Fregoe Road in Massena, New York as shown on the contract drawings.

g. Restricted Areas. The Contractor will be required to confine his/her operations to the work area above the water line as designated in the previous subparagraph. Except for specifically designated areas, the adjacent roads, parking areas and Corporation buildings shall be kept free of the Contractor’s personnel, materials and equipment. When necessary for the Contractor’s personnel, materials, or equipment to occupy or transit these restricted areas, the COR shall be notified to coordinate this with Corporation operations.

h. Existing Conditions and/or Features. The ramp site is located about 100 to 200 feet north and east of

Maintenance Building MB8, as shown on the Key Plan on the contract drawings. The land portion of the work site is an open flat area that is currently used to launch trailered boats. The boat launch entrance driveway and turnaround areas are surfaced with asphalt, which extends to the shoreline at the existing boat launch site. The new ramp will interface with the paved apron.

C.4. LAYOUT OF WORK.

The Contractor shall furnish, at his/her own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, range markers, or other guides as may be required in laying out any part of the work. The Contractor will be held responsible for the execution of the work to such lines and grades as may be established or indicated by the COR. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain and preserve all controls established by the COR until authorized to remove them.

C.5. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIALS.

The Contractor shall furnish all materials required to satisfactorily complete all awarded items of this contract. All materials furnished by the Contractor shall be of the type and quality described in the Technical Provisions.

C.6. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION.

a. General. For this specification, environment protection is defined as the retention of the environment in its natural state to the greatest possible extent during project construction and the enhancement of the natural appearance in its final condition. Environment protection requires consideration of air, water, and land and involves noise, solid waste management, and management of radiant energy and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants. To prevent and to provide for abatement and control of any environmental pollution arising from the construction activities in the performance of this contract, the Contractor and his/her subcontractors shall investigate and comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution control and abatement. Any non-compliance shall be immediately corrected and the Contracting Officer notified at the Contractor’s own expense. Failure to promptly correct a non-compliance may result in corrective action by GLS that will be at the expense of the Contractor.

b. Notification. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any non-compliance detected by the Corporation with the Federal, State or Local laws or regulations. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or his/her authorized representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the

IFB # 6923G21BMBLaunch Page 7 of 34 purpose. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately inform the COR of the proposed corrective action and take such action as may be approved. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop order shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

c. Protection of Land Resources. The land resources within the project boundaries and outside the limits of permanent work performed under this contract shall be preserved in their present condition or be restored to a condition after completion of construction that will appear to be natural and not detract from the appearance of the project. The Contractor shall confine his/her construction activities to areas defined by the plans and specifications.

d. Protection of Water Resources. The Contractor shall not pollute protected waters with fuels, oils, bitumens, calcium chloride, acids, insecticides, herbicides, or other harmful materials. The Contractor shall identify and comply with all applicable Federal, State, County, and Municipal laws concerning pollution of protected waters.

e. Permit Conditions. USACE and NYSDEC permits have been obtained for this project. The contractor shall comply with all pertinent permit conditions. These are summarized below:

• Work Window: Work in the water is not allowed during the period March 15th through July 15th.

• Notice of Commencement: At least 48 hours before commencing the project, notice shall be sent to the NYSDEC using the form attached with the permit (see Attachment 3). The GLS will coordinate sending the notice of commencement.

• Post the NYSDEC permit sign in a conspicuous location at the work site that is protected from the weather.

• Project must conform to the contract drawings and work statement.

• Heavy equipment (cranes, etc.) shall not be operated in the water.

• Fresh concrete/grout/mortar, concrete/grout/mortar leachate, concrete/grout/mortar washings and concrete/rock cutting/drilling dust or slurry, etc. shall not be allowed to enter the water.

• Water clarity downstream of the work areas shall be maintained. To prevent turbidity, it may be necessary to use a silt curtain that is weighted across the bottom and suspended on floats or staked upright to enclose the work area.

• Prevent contamination of the waters

• See the full permit text for all requirements.

C.7. SITE VISIT.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the work site prior to entering a bid, to determine the physical site conditions and extent of work required. Failure to do so will not relieve the successful bidder of the responsibility for the completion of the intended work. A site visit will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Arrangements must be made with the Office of Engineering and Maintenance, Phone 315-764-3240 at least three business days in advance in order to convey requirements for entering GLS property to prospective bidders before arriving. Any expenses involved in site inspection will be borne by the prospective bidder.

C.8. PLANT.

The Contractor will furnish all plant to meet the requirements of the work. The Contractor-furnished plant shall be in satisfactory operating condition and capable of safely and efficiently performing the work. The plant shall be

IFB # 6923G21BMBLaunch Page 8 of 34 subject to the inspection of the COR at all times. The Contractor shall indicate the minimum plant, which he/she agrees to place on the job in the "Statement of Plant", Part IV, Section K. The listing of such equipment is not to be construed as an agreement on the part of the Corporation that the equipment is adequate for the performance of the work.

C.9. DISPOSAL OF SPOIL.

The generation of spoil from this project is not anticipated. Any other waste material generated by the Contractor must be removed from the work site by the Contractor and disposed of at his/her own expense in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

C.10. DISPOSAL BY BURNING.

Burning will not be permitted.

C.11. USE OF EXPLOSIVES.

Blasting will not be permitted.

C.12. SAFETY.

The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all work in strict accordance with applicable GLS requirements and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations. This includes requirements related to the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.

C.13. WAGE RATES.

a. In accordance with the requirements of Clause (a), Davis Bacon Act, (40 U.S.C. 276 a-7), see Part II, Section I, General Provisions, Clause 52.222-6 of this contract, the minimum wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on this project, as most recently determined by the Secretary of Labor to be prevailing for the corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on projects of a character similar to the contract work in the pertinent locality, are as set forth in Attachment I. The complete determination is incorporated in the contract specifications regardless of whether the Contractor will employ all of the classes of laborers and mechanics listed.

b. Any class of laborers and mechanics not listed in Attachment I, which will be employed on this contract shall be classified or reclassified to conform with Attachment I, by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the class of labor concerned, subject to the prior approval of the Contracting Officer. In the event the interested parties cannot agree on the proper classification or reclassification of a particular class of laborers and mechanics to be used, the question, accompanied by the recommendation of the Contracting Officer, shall be referred to the Secretary of Labor for final determination.

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

C.14. SUBMITTALS.

The Contractor shall submit the following after contract award and prior to a preconstruction meeting:

1. A detailed work plan describing the type of ramp and approach apron and the installation procedure, i.e.

IFB # 6923G21BMBLaunch Page 9 of 34 precast, push-slab, etc. A push-slab or pre-fab ladder bar type of concrete ramp is preferred. Cast-in-place in water is not allowed, but site-casting the ramp on land and then lifting or pushing into position (push-slab) is allowable.

2. A progress schedule showing the order in which work is to be performed and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the salient features of the work including acquiring materials, plant and equipment. The schedule shall be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate approximately the percentage of work scheduled by any given date during the period.

3. A project-specific health and safety plan to describe how the work will be done per OSHA Standards.

4. Drawings showing detail design, dimensions, materials, concrete elements and anchoring, structural support or alignment system as may be used.

5. Materials types and sources; concrete supplier: name, location, precast plant (if applicable), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) approvals, other industry certifications, concrete mix design, and precast plant shop drawings as applicable, steel supplier data and certifications.

C.15. RAMP WORK

1. General Requirements. Install a 12’ (minimum) x 30 feet long concrete boat launch ramp to the lines and grades shown on the contract drawings. The ramp shall adequately support a 12,000 lbs. maximum Gross Vehicle Weight boat trailer and one-ton truck tow vehicle, and maintain stability and position under vehicle weight and tractive forces. It shall have a traction surface that is minimally affected by marine growth and tracked-on mud. The Contractor shall construct the ramp with an approach apron forming a smooth and durable transition to the existing paved apron. The work also includes minor grading of the river bottom only as needed to level and smooth the ramp support surface. The Contractor shall provide a minimum one-year warranty for the work. Detail design of the ramp is the responsibility of the Contractor;

however, the design shall meet the above performance and dimensional requirements, and the following material and procedural provisions.

2. Materials.

a. Concrete. Concrete shall have a 28-day compressive strength of at least 5000 psi, a water-cement ratio no greater than 0.45 and air content of 4 to 8%. Concrete ingredients shall conform to the appropriate New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) standards. The ramp concrete shall have sufficient steel reinforcing to meet shrinkage and temperature requirements and to withstand stresses from handling, transporting and installation.

b. Other Materials. Other materials such as steel, etc., that form any part of the ramp system shall conform to suitable industry standards. Reinforcing steel shall be ASTM A615 and conform to Grade

60. Structural steel shall have performance parameters equal to or better than ASTM A36.

3. Procedures.

a. River Bottom Preparation. Before placing the ramp, the Contractor shall insure that the river bottom will provide even uniform support for the concrete ramp and be level in a transverse direction (crosswise to the ramp). Excavation and removal of material is not allowed, nor is the placement of any fill as these activities are outside the scope of the project permits. However, the Contractor may level in place an uneven profile without a net addition or removal of material so that the ramp will be uniformly supported. Water clarity shall be maintained pursuant to permit conditions.

b. Installation. The ramp system (slabs and any supporting framing) shall be placed to minimize turbidity in the water. The ramp shall be level in a transverse direction and shall be perpendicular to the shoreline at the launch point. Equipment used to place the ramp shall not be operated such that

IFB # 6923G21BMBLaunch Page 10 of 34 the equipment is supported on the river bottom, however equipment may be supported on floating plant. Concrete shall be placed and cured in accordance with the applicable ACI requirements for cold or hot weather concreting and other requirements as appropriate.

c. Dewatering. The ramp site shall not be dewatered. The ramp shall be placed “in the wet.”

d. Site Restoration: The Contractor shall repair any damage they may have caused to the existing boat launch ramp approach, driveway and vehicle turn around area to the satisfaction of the COR. Turf that is damaged shall be restored to the satisfaction of the COR.

4. Quality Control. GLS will oversee and monitor the Contractor’s quality control activities.

a. Site-cast concrete: The Contractor shall retain an independent construction materials testing laboratory acceptable to GLS to provide testing and inspection services for field quality control. The testing laboratory shall have standard industry accreditation for the testing and inspection methods to be used in the project. Field tests must be made of slump, temperature, water-cement ratio, and four (4) compressive strength specimens (two specimens for 7-day and two for 28-day). The compressive strength specimens shall be field cured no more than 24 hours, laboratory-cured for the proper interval and then tested. All test methods shall be in accordance with ACI or ASTM requirements. Compressive strength specimens shall be made for each fifty (50) cubic yards or fraction thereof, and air content, and slump, temperature, air content and water-cement ratio shall be done for each truck load. All testing and inspection activities of the laboratory and report issuance shall be overseen by a New York State licensed professional engineer (PE) who is employed or retained by the laboratory.

b. Precast (off-site) concrete: If the precast supplier has NYSDOT approval, project-specific quality control reports are not required, however, documentation of current NYSDOT approval is required.

If the precast supplier does not have NYSDOT approval, the concrete quality control must be conducted in accordance with the site-cast concrete requirements in the preceding sub-paragraph.

c. Reports: Two copies of all test results shall be submitted to the Corporation within forty-eight (48) hours of the performance of the test and copies of the field test results shall be submitted to GLS prior to the end of each day.

END OF SECTION C

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PART 1

SECTION D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, AND MARKING.

Preservation, packaging, and marking for all items delivered shall be per standard commercial practice and adequate to ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination. By prior arrangement between the COR and the Contractor, certain supplies/materials may be shipped to the GLS Receiving Warehouse, 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, NY 13662 for Contractor pick up. Packaging must be labeled to include the Contractor’s name and contract number.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any damaged or missing packages. Upon receipt, the Contractor shall examine all packages and make appropriate written exception for any goods not in apparent good order. The Contractor is responsible for contacting the shipping company for any damages or losses. GLS will make every effort to contact the Contractor when packages arrive. Large and/or heavy items (exceeding 80 lbs.) shall not be shipped to the GLS Receiving Warehouse, except by special arrangement, and in that case, the Contractor will be responsible for unloading, handling and storing the items. All containers shall be plainly marked on or adjacent to the exterior shipping label to show the contract number, description of contents, and the contractor's name.

Warehouse hours are 7:00am to 2:30pm on weekdays (except Federal holidays)

The Corporation reserves the right to refuse any packages that are damaged, improperly labeled, or appear suspicious.

END OF SECTION D

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SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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 address: www.acquisition.gov/far

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

E.1. Inspection of services provided hereunder shall be made by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or any inspectors designated by the Contracting Officer. The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer’s written authorization.

The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

E.2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK.

After completion of all work required by the contract, the COR will examine the work for final acceptance. The structures will be examined first to determine whether or not the workmanship conforms to the specification requirements. Corporation required repairs to correct defects, as determined by the COR, shall be made at no cost to the Corporation. Additional inspection and testing shall be performed after defects are corrected to assure the final work is compliant with the contract requirements.

END OF SECTION E

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SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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 address: www.acquisition.gov

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

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

The Contractor shall be required to: (a) commence work under this contract within ten (10) 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 November 30, 2021. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

F.1. SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer after award and prior to the preconstruction meeting a practical schedule showing the order in which the work is to be performed and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the salient features of the work including acquiring materials, plant and equipment. The schedule shall be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate approximately the percentage of work scheduled by any given date during the period. The Contractor shall promptly correct discrepancies or defects in their work identified by the COR or by subcontractors whose work is affected. The Contractor shall cooperate with the COR to make every reasonable effort to complete the work within the approved schedule. An extension of time, if requested by the Contractor, shall only be considered after that Contractor has made a reasonable effort to recover the lost time. An extension of time shall be only for the number of days of delay, which the COR determines to be due solely to the causes set forth in the request for extension. If the contract time is extended, such extension does not justify extra compensation to the Contractor for administrative costs or for other similar reasons.

END OF SECTION F

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SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

Lisa Healy, Contracting Officer (acting), Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, New York, 13662-0520, telephone number (315) 764-3275, facsimile number (315) 764-3268, and e-mail address lisa.healy@dot.gov will administer the contract.

No oral or written statement by anyone other than the Contracting Officer shall modify or otherwise affect any contract clause. Only Contracting Officers acting within their scope of authority can execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government (Corporation). No claim by the Contractor for any increase in the contract price or adjustment in the performance schedule shall be valid except as may be covered by a duly executed contract modification

G.2. REQUIRED INSURANCE

a. The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of his/her performance under this contract the following minimum insurance coverage:

(1) Workmen's Compensation Coverage: As required by applicable New York Statutes in effect as of contract award date.

(2) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance:

Bodily Injury Liability: $500,000 each person; $1,000,000 each accident

(3) Comprehensive Automotive Liability Insurance:

Bodily Injury Liability: $500,000 each person; $1,000,000 each accident Property Damage: $50,000 each accident

b. Prior to commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the 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 Corporation in such insurance shall not be effective until ten (10) days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

c. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in paragraph (a). The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

G.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

The Contracting officer may delegate all or part of her authority to administer this contract. Such a delegation will be in writing and will describe the extent of the authority delegated. The Contracting Officer will provide a copy of such delegation to the Contractor.

G.4. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel or other Contractors to act as the Contracting Officer’s mailto:lisa.healy@dot.gov

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Representative (COR) to perform functions under the contract such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract award or for construction, not less than five working days prior to giving the contractor the notice to proceed. The designation letter will set for the authorities and limitations of the COR under the contract. The COR will ensure that the Corporation's project objectives are met, along with providing necessary information, direction, coordination, etc., within the contractual work description. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms or conditions of this contract nor sign documents such as contracts or contract modifications.

When in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests work outside the existing scope of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing. The Contractor shall take no action until the Contracting Officer has issued a contractual change or otherwise resolved the issue. A copy of all written correspondence to the COR by the Contractor shall also be mailed or otherwise furnished to the Contracting Officer at the address set forth in Clause G.1.

G.5. ADDITIONAL WORK

a. The Contractor shall not perform any additional work without the Contracting Officer's authorization.

b. The Contractor, in connection with any proposal he/she makes for a contract modification, shall furnish a price breakdown directly to the Contracting Officer, itemized as required by the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise directed, the breakdown shall be in sufficient detail to permit an analysis of all materials, labor, equipment, subcontract, overhead costs, and profit covering all work involved in the modification whether such work was deleted, added or changed. Any amount claimed for subcontracts shall be supported by a separate, similar price breakdown. If the proposal includes a request for a time extension, justification shall be furnished with the proposal.

c. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to accomplish additional work on the basis of a negotiated fixed price when it is in the best interest of the Corporation.

G.6. REQUESTS FOR PROGRESS PAYMENTS

The Contractor shall furnish a breakdown of the total contract price, showing the amount included therein for each principal category of work, which shall substantiate the payment amount requested, in order to provide a basis for determining progress payments, in such detail as requested by the Contracting Officer.

The Government shall make progress payments monthly as the work proceeds on estimates of work accomplished which meets the standards of quality established under the contract, as approved by the Contracting Officer.

(1) The Contractor’s request for progress payments shall include the following substantiation:

(i) An itemization of the amounts requested, related to the various elements of work required by the contract covered by the payment requested.

(ii) A listing of the amount included for work performed by each subcontractor under the contract.

(iii) A listing of the total amount of each subcontract under the contract.

(iv) A listing of the amounts previously paid to each such subcontractor under the contract.

(v) Additional supporting data in a form and detail required by the Contracting Officer.

(2) In the preparation of estimates, the Contracting Officer may authorize material delivered on the site and

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(3) Along with each request for progress payments, the Contractor shall furnish the following certification, or payment shall not be made: (However, if the Contractor elects to delete paragraph from the certification, the certification is still acceptable.)

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that---

(1) The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract;

(2) All payments due to subcontractors and suppliers from previous payments received under the contract have been made, and timely payments will be made from the proceeds of the payment covered by this certification, in accordance with subcontract agreements and the requirements of chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Codes; and

(3) This request for progress payments does not include any amounts which the prime contractor intends to withhold or retain from a subcontractor or supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract; and

(4) This certification is not to be construed as final acceptance of a subcontractor's performance.

(Name) (Title) (Date)

G.7. RELEASE OF CLAIMS

Upon completion of the work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a "Release of Claims," as specified in paragraph (h) of Contract Clause 52.232-5, "Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts," Part II, Section I, Contract Clauses.

G.8. INCORPORATION OF SECTION K BY REFERENCE

In accordance with FAR 14.201-1(c), Part IV of the Uniform Contract Format shall not be physically included in the resulting contract, but shall be retained in the contract file. Section K, Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors (as completed by the Contractor) shall be incorporated by reference in the contract.

G.9. COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDERS

• EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO) 13043: INCREASING SEAT BELT USE IN THE UNITED STATES

The contractor is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally owned vehicles.

• EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO) 13101: GREENING THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH WASTE PREVENTION,

RECYCLING, AND FEDERAL ACQUISITION

The Corporation encourages the use of environmentally sound, energy-efficient products and services. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of energy-efficient office equipment, supplies that contain recovered materials, and products that are either degradable, ozone safe, recyclable, contain low volatile organic content compounds, or contribute to source reduction. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of this order within the scope of its operations.

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G.10. OTHER ADMINISTRATION DATA

The Contractor shall not in any way represent that he/she is part of the United States Government or that he/she has the authority to contract or procure supplies on the credit of the United States of America.

END OF SECTION G

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SECTION H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

a. If the contract price exceeds $150,000.00, the Contractor agrees to furnish a Performance Bond (Standard Form

25) and a Payment Bond (Standard Form 25-A), within 10 calendar days after award. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The penal amount of the performance bond shall be one hundred (100) percent of the contract price. The performance bond secures performance and fulfillment of the contractor’s obligations under this contract.

The penal amount of the payment bond shall equal one hundred (100) percent of the original contract price. The payment bond assures payments as required by law to all persons supplying material or labor in connection with the performance of the work under this contract.

The Corporation may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased.

The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

b. For contracts greater than $35,000, but not greater than $150,000, the Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

• Payment bond

• Irrevocable letter of credit (ILC)

• Certificate of deposit

The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price. The Contractor shall submit its alternative payment protection within 10 calendar days of contract award.

H.3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the Contracting Office with the following information on all his/her employees and subcontractor employees assigned to work on site prior to commencing work.

• Employee(s) name

• Copy of employee(s) driver’s license

• Make and license plate numbers of vehicles to be used on site

The Corporation shall issue an identification pass to each of the Contractor’s employees engaged on the contract work.

Contractors are responsible for requiring their employees to display their pass while on site. Passes are to be returned to the COR or Corporation security personnel upon completion of the project or upon the release of any employee. The Contractor shall notify the COR of any personnel changes(s) prior to arriving on site.

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H.4. REPORT OF LOCAL LABOR/SUPPLIERS

This procurement is part of the Corporation’s Asset Renewal Program (ARP). The Corporation is required to report on any ARP related actions as to the dollars being spent locally to include labor hires, material suppliers, and contractor travel costs. Therefore, the Corporation requests the Contractor’s cooperation in recording and reporting their local costs incurred during performance of this contract. Reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Office monthly or at time of completion depending on the length of the project. The Contractor may use any type format or document to report these costs. No supporting documentation is required. Please direct any questions regarding this reporting requirement to the Corporation representative listed on page one of this solicitation.

H.5 REPORT OF EMPLOYEE WORK HOURS

The Contractor is required to submit to the Contracting Officer a report detailing the number of work hours for all on-site employees, including subcontractor employees, upon project completion. The report shall also include any lost work hours due to on-the job injuries. Detail is limited to the total number of work hours for Contractor employees, total number of hours for subcontractor(s) employees, the reporting period, and any corresponding lost work hours.

END OF SECTION H

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PART II

SECTION I

CONTRACT 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 address: www.acquisition.gov.

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES.

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN2011)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT

AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND

SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER

COVERED ENTITIES (JUL2018)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (JUN

2020)

52.214-26 AUDIT AND RECORDS – SEALED BIDDING (JUN 2020)

52.214-29 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE -- SEALED BIDDING (JAN 1986)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (MAR 2020)

52.219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAY 2020)

52.222-1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES (FEB 1997)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUNE 2003)

52.222-6 CONSTRUCTION WAGE REQUIREMENTS (AUG 2018)

52.222-7 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS (MAY 2014)

52.222-8 PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS (AUG 2018)

52.222-9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES (JULY 2005)

52.222-10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS (FEB 1988)

52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) (MAY 2014)

52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION-DEBARMENT (MAY 2014)

52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED

REGULATIONS (MAY 2014)

52.222-14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS (FEB 1988)

52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY (MAY 2014)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APRIL 2015)

52.222-26 EQUALOPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

52.222-27 AFFIRMATIVEACTION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (APRIL 2015)

52.222-50 COMBATINGTRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 2019)

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52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13658 (DEC 2015)

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2017)

52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVEPROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEPT 2013)

52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION(MAY 2011)

52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

52.223-15 ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY-CONSUMINGPRODUCTS (MAY 2020)

52.223-17 AFFIRMATIVEPROCUREMENT OF EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS IN SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (AUG 2018)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGINGCONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

(JUN 2020)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUNE 2008)

52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT (JUN 2020)

52.227-4 PATENT INDEMNITY-CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (DEC 2007)

52.228-2 ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY (OCT 1997)

52.228-5 INSURANCE-WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

52.228-11 PLEDGES OF ASSETS (AUG 2018)

52.228-12 PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR REQUESTS FOR BONDS (MAY 2014)

52.228-14…