SOLICITATION_R17PS00153.pdf

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region January 2017

Invitation for Bid Solicitation No. R17PS00153

Box Butte Dam Toe Drain Modifications

Mirage Flats Project Nebraska

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region January 2017

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Box Butte Dam Toe Drain Modification Mirage Flats Project

Nebraska

FOREWORD

Work is for modifying existing toe drains at Box Butte Dam. Work is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Alliance, Nebraska, in Dawes County.

Principle features of work include: removal and control of water from excavation; excavation of portions of the existing dam embankment and foundation; connecting existing toe drain pipes to new filter/drain system; furnishing and installing new HDPE toe drain pipes; furnishing and placing filter material around existing outlet works; constructing concrete inspection wells and weir box; abandoning existing piezometers; protecting and extending existing piezometers;

furnishing and placing zoned earthfill materials to reconstruct dam embankment; and wetland mitigation development.

TELEPHONE INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION SHOULD BE MADE TO:

Contractual Matters: Gerri Voto-Braun Contracting Officer Billings, Montana Telephone (406) 247-7809 gvotobraun@usbr.gov

FOR DATE AND PLACE BIDS ARE DUE, SEE “SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND

AWARD," STANDARD FORM 1442, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE TABLE OF

CONTENTS.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S PUBLICATION

"RECLAMATION SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS," (2013 EDITION) WHICH IS

APPLICABLE TO WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT, SEE CLAUSE AT "WBR

1452.223-81 SAFETY AND HEALTH."

YOUR ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO PART VI, SECTION L, INSTRUCTIONS,

CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS, WHICH IN PART PROVIDES THAT

“ORAL EXPLANATIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BEFORE THE AWARD OF

CONTRACT WILL NOT BE BINDING."

SITE VISIT: AN ORGANIZED SITE VISIT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY

2, 2017AT 9:00 AM CST. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS SHALL MAKE

ARRANGEMENTS IN ATTENDING THE SITE VISIT BY CONTACTING MR. KURT

ANDERSON AT 406-247-7785 OR VIA E-MAILAT KAANDERSON@USBR.GOV. SEE

PATRAGRAPH L.17 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SITE VISIT. SINCE IT IS

NOT AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE, HARD HATS AND STEEL TOE BOOTS

ARE NOT REQUIRED; HOWEVER ATTENDEES SHALL WEAR LONG PANTS,

CLOSED TOE SHOES AND SAFETY VESTS. PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS ARE

STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID SITE VISIT TO GAIN A

BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SITE

CONDITIONS.

SAM: EFFECTIVE JULY 29, 2012, ANY CONTRACTOR INTERESTED IN DOING

BUSINESS WITH THE GOVERNMENT MUST REGISTER IN THE SYSTEM FOR

AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE PRIOR TO AWARD OF A CONTRACT

OR AGREEMENT. SAM IS A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OWNED AND OPERATED

FREE WEBSITE THAT CONSOLIDATES THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR

REGISTRATION (CCR), THE ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

APPLICATION (ORCA), AND THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM (EPLS).

THE VENDOR’S DUNS AND BRADSTREET NUMBER AND BANKING

INFORMATION ARE REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION. CONTRACTORS MAY

OBTAIN INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION AND ANNUAL CONFIRMATION

REQUIREMENTS VIA THE SAM WEBSITE ACCESSES THROUGH

HTTPS://WWW.SAM.GOV/PORTAL/PUBLIC/SAM/ OR BY THE FEDERAL SERVICE

DESK AT 1-866-606-8220.

PAYMENT REQUESTS FOR THE ANTICIPATED CONTRACT MUST BE

SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE

TREASURY’S INVOICING PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) SYSTEM. THE IPP

WEBSITE IS HTTPS://WWW.IPP.GOV. THE CONTRACTOR MUST USE THE IPP

WEBSITE TO REGISTER ACCESS AND USE IPP FOR SUBMITTING REQUESTS

FOR PAYMENT. CONTRACTOR ASSISTANCE WITH ENROLLMENT CAN BE

OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE IPP PRODUCTION HELPDESK VIA E-MAIL

IPPGROUP@BOS.FRB.ORG OR PHONE (866) 973-3131. IF THE CONTRACTOR IS

UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO USE IPP FOR SUBMITTING

INVOICES FOR PAYMENT, THE CONTRACTOR MUST SUBMIT A WAIVER

REQUEST IN WRITING TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WITH ITS PROPOSAL

OR BID.

Directions to the Site

From Alliance, NE: Travel north on US 385 approximately 26 miles to the Niobrara River. Turn west onto Dunlap Road. Continue on Dunlap Road 5 miles. Turn north on Table Center Road. Continue on Table Center Road for approximately 1/2 mile. Entrance to the Dam is on the left.

From Chadron, NE: Travel south on US 385 approximately 27 miles to the Niobrara River. Turn west onto Dunlap Road. Continue on Dunlap Road 5 miles. Turn north on Table Center Road. Continue on Table Center Road for approximately 1/2 mile. Entrance to the Dam is on the left.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – Solicitation, Offer and Award Form, Standard Form 1442

SECTION B – Bid Schedule

SECTION C – Technical Specifications

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 14 10 Use of Site 01 14 12 Work Restrictions 01 14 20 Reservoir Operations 01 31 19 Project Management and Coordination 01 32 10 Construction Program 01 33 00 Submittals 01 35 10 Safety Data Sheets 01 35 20 Safety and Health 01 35 30 Contractor’s Onsite Safety Personnel 01 42 10 Reference Standards 01 46 00 Quality Procedures 01 46 20 Testing Agency Services 01 51 00 Temporary Utilities 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 55 20 Traffic Control 01 56 10 Protection of Existing Installations 01 56 15 Protection of Existing Utilities 01 56 20 Existing Fences 01 56 32 Temporary Safety Fence 01 57 20 Environmental Controls 01 57 30 Water Pollution Control 01 57 50 Tree and Plant Protection 01 57 60 Protected Species 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 71 20 Surveying 01 74 00 Cleaning and Waste Management 01 78 30 Project Record Documents

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 07 Removal and Disposal of Existing Features

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 11 10 Concrete Forming 03 15 12 PVC Waterstop 03 15 17 Hydrophilic Strip Waterstop 03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcing 03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete 03 48 16 Precast Weir Box Cover 03 62 20 Nonshrink Grout for Equipment and Metalwork

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications ii

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 31 20 Access Hatches

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 02 10 Water for Dust Abatement 31 03 20 Cofferdam Construction 31 03 33 Removal of Water from Excavation 31 09 10 Abandoning Existing Piezometer 31 09 20 Inspection Wells and Weir Box Instrumentation 31 09 22 Protecting and Extending Existing Piezometers 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing 31 14 10 Stripping 31 23 02 Compacting Earth Materials 31 23 16 Excavation of Existing Embankment and Foundation 31 23 18 Excavation from Borrow 31 23 22 Access Road 31 23 25 Wetland Mitigation Development 31 23 39 Disposal of Excavated Materials 31 24 12 Embankment Construction 31 24 13 Zone 1A, Material 31 24 14 Zone 2A, Filter Sand Material 31 24 15 Zone 3A, Gravel Drain Material 31 32 32 Geotextile 31 37 00 Riprap

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 91 19 Placing Topsoil 32 92 20 Seeding

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 09 12 Inspection Wells 33 46 04 Abandoning Existing Toe Drain Pipes 33 46 36 Toe Drains

DIVISION 51 – INFORMATION TO OFFERORS

51 00 00 Information Available to Offerors 51 31 23 Earth Materials Distribution Chart

DIVISION 52 - DRAWINGS

52 00 00 Drawings

DIVISION 53 - GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS AND RECORDS

53 00 05 Baseline Conditions 53 10 00 Geologic Investigations 53 20 00 Records of Geologic and Subsurface Investigations

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

Not Used

SECTION E – Inspection and Acceptance E.1 Material and Workmanship ............................................................................................................. E-1 E.2 Inspection of Construction ............................................................................................................... E-1 E.3 Warranty of Construction ................................................................................................................ E-2

SECTION F – Deliveries or Performance F.1 Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work ................................................................. F-1 iii

F.2 Variation in Estimated Quantities .................................................................................................... F-1 F.3 Suspension of Work ......................................................................................................................... F-1

SECTION G -- Contract Administration Data G.1 Authorities and Delegations ............................................................................................................ G-1 G.2 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform ........................... G-1 G.3 Notice to Contractors – Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System ........................... G-2

SECTION H -- Special Contract Requirements H.1 Site Security ..................................................................................................................................... H-1

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I -- Contract Clauses I.2 Prohibition on Contracting with Entries that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements I-3 I.3 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance ................................................................. I-3 I.4 Order of Precedence – Sealed Bidding ............................................................................................. I-4 I.5 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 ............................................................................. I-4 I.6 Paycheck Transparency Under Executive Order 13673 ................................................................... I-7 I.7 Arbitration of Contractor Employee Claims (Executive Order 13673) ............................................ I-9 I.8 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 ............................................................................... I-9 I.9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items ...................... I-13 I.10 Buy American Act – Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements ........................................ I-14 I.11 Bid Guarantee ................................................................................................................................. I-16 I.12 Additional Bond Security ............................................................................................................... I-17 I.13 Performance and Payment Bonds- Construction ............................................................................ I-17 I.14 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts .................................................................... I-18 I.15 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts .................................................................................. I-20 I.16 Physical Data .................................................................................................................................. I-26 I.17 Specifications and Drawings for Construction – Alternate II ......................................................... I-26 I.18 Changes .......................................................................................................................................... I-27 I.19 Authorized Deviations in Clauses................................................................................................... I-28 I.20 Restriction on Endorsements .......................................................................................................... I-28 I.21 Release of Claims ........................................................................................................................... I-28 I.22 Liability Insurance .......................................................................................................................... I-28 I.23 Asbestos Free Warranty .................................................................................................................. I-29 I.24 Safety and Health ............................................................................................................................ I-29 I.25 Protecting Federal Employees and the Public Exposure to Tobacco Smoke in The Federal Workplace................................................................................................................... I-29 I.26 Certification of Representatives for Corporate Sureties ................................................................. I-30 I.27 Equipment Ownership and Operating Expense .............................................................................. I-30 I.28 Payment for Mobilization and Preparation Work – Alternate I ...................................................... I-31 I.29 Other Invoice Requirements ........................................................................................................... I-33 I.30 Payment for Technical Data ........................................................................................................... I-33 I.31 Claims Accounting ......................................................................................................................... I-33 I.32 Other Contracts ............................................................................................................................... I-33 I.33 Preservation of Cultural Resources................................................................................................. I-33 I.34 Security Requirements – Alternate III ............................................................................................ I-35 I.35 Modification Proposals – Alternate IV ........................................................................................... I-41

PART III – DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 General Decision Number NE20160048, dated January 7, 2017 Attachment 2 Standard Form 24, Bid Bond Attachment 3 Subcontracting Percentage Worksheet iv

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K -- Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors K.1 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representations ........................................................................................................ K-1 K.2 Annual Representations and Certifications ...................................................................................... K-1 K.3 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters ............................................................................... K-3 K.4 Certification Regarding Tax Matters ............................................................................................... K-4

SECTION L -- Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders L.1 System for Award Management ...................................................................................................... L-1 L.2 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting ..................................................................... L-2 L.3 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 ................................................................. L-3 L.4 Availability of Specifications Standards, and Data Item Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) .......................................... L-3 L.5 Amendments to Invitations for Bids ................................................................................................ L-3 L.6 False Statement in Bids ................................................................................................................... L-4 L.7 Submission of Bids .......................................................................................................................... L-4 L.8 Explanation to Prospective Bidders ................................................................................................. L-4 L.9 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids ........................................................... L-4 L.10 Preparation of Bids - Construction .................................................................................................. L-4 L.11 Submission of Offers in the English Language ............................................................................... L-5 L.12 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency ........................................................................................... L-5 L.13 Type of Contract .............................................................................................................................. L-5 L.14 Construction Wage Rate Requirements – Secondary Site of Work ................................................. L-5 L.15 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction ............................................................................................................................... L-5 L.16 Notice of Buy American Act Requirements – Construction Materials Under Trade Act Agreements ...................................................................................................................................... L-6 L.17 Site Visit (Construction) – Alternate I ............................................................................................. L-7 L.18 Authorized Deviations in Provisions ............................................................................................... L-7 L.19 Service of Protest (Deviation) – Department of Interior .................................................................. L-7 L.20 Notice of Intent to Acquire Metric Products and Services .............................................................. L-8 L.21 Notice of Proposed Partnering ......................................................................................................... L-8 L.22 Instruction for Mobilization and Preparatory Work Schedule Line Item ........................................ L-8 L.23 Authorized Workers Notice to Potential Bureau of Reclamation Contractors ................................ L-9

SECTION M – Evaluation Factors for Award M.1 Contract Award – Sealed Bidding – Construction .......................................................................... M-1 M.2 Notice of World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement Evaluations .............. M-1

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

0040312404

Bureau of Reclamation

Great Plains Region

Regional Office PO Box 36900

R60

Billings MT 59107

Bureau of Reclamation, GP Regional Office

2021 4th Avenue North Billings MT 59101 Room 507

Gerri Voto-Braun 406-247-7809

101/18/2017

R17PS00153

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

Box Butte Dam Toe Drain Modifications, Mirage Flats Project, Nebraska

The estimated price range for this work is $5 to $10 Million

The North American Industrial Classification Code is 237990

The size standard for this project is $36.5 Million

This project has been issued as a total small business set-aside

Hand carried and express mail bids bill be received at the Bureau of Reclamation

Great Plains Regional Office, address shown in Block 8 above. Individuals delivering bids in person shall allow time to pass through security.

Taxpayer Identification Number: _____________________________________

Data Universal Numbering System: ____________________________________

Commercial and Government Entity Code:_________________________________

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

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

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 575 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

Paragraph F.1

02/24/2017

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

BY

2PAGE OF

Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region

Regional Office PO Box 36900

R60

Billings MT 59107

Gerri Voto-Braun

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 4

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

R17PS00153

0010 Box Butte Dam Toe Drain Modifications 1 AU $___________

See Continuation of Section B CLINS 1-33

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Mirage Flats Project, Nebraska Solicitation No. R17PS00153

Price Schedule

B - 1

CONTINUATION OF

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

BOX BUTTE DAM TOE DRAIN MODIFICATION

MIRAGE FLATS PROJECT, NEBRASKA

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

(a) Offers will be considered for award on the following Price Schedule, but no offer will be considered for award on only a part of the Price Schedule.

(b) Offers are subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

(c) Quantities in the Price Schedule are estimated quantities for comparison of offers only.

Except as provided in the contract clause at FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity, no claim shall be made against the Government for overruns or underruns. The contract clause at FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity does not apply to lump sum items.

(d) See the contract clause at WBR 1452.232-81, Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work, for CLIN 1.

(e) Definitions:

(1) CLIN – Contract Line Item Number.

PRICE SCHEDULE

CLIN Section Supplies or Services Quantity and Unit

Unit Price

Amount

1 WBR

1452.232 -81

Mobilization and Preparatory Work

For the lump sum of $

2 02 41 07 Removal and Disposal of Existing Features

For the lump sum of $

3 03 30 00 Concrete Bases and Support Walls

7 each $

4 03 30 00 Concrete Weir Box For the lump sum of $

5 05 50 00 Miscellaneous Metalwork For the lump sum of $

6 31 02 10 Water for Dust Abatement For the lump sum of $

7 31 03 20 Cofferdam Construction For the lump sum of $

B - 2

PRICE SCHEDULE

CLIN Section Supplies or Services Quantity and Unit

Unit Price

Amount

8 31 03 33 Removal of Water from Excavation

For the lump sum of $

9 31 09 10 Abandoning Existing Piezometer

For the lump sum of $

10 31 09 20 Inspection Wells and Weir Box Instrumentation

For the lump sum of $

11 31 09 22 Protecting and Extending Existing Piezometers

For the lump sum of $

12 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing 69 acres $

13 31 14 10 Stripping 110,000 yd3

14 31 23 16 Excavation of Existing Embankment and Foundation

45,000 yd3 $

15 31 23 22 Constructing and Removing Access Road

For the lump sum of $

16 31 23 25 Wetland Mitigation Development

0.88 acre $

17 31 24 13 Zone 1A, Material 65,000 yd3 $

18 31 24 14 Zone 2A, Filter Sand Material

8,600 yd3 $

19 31 24 15 Zone 3A, Gravel Drain Material

8,400 yd3 $

20 31 32 32 Geotextile 19,000 yd2 $

21 31 37 00 Riprap 50 yd3 $

22 32 91 19 Placing Topsoil 69 acres $

23 32 92 20 Seeding 70 acres $

24 32 92 20 Erosion Control Matting 3,700 yd2 $

25 33 09 12 8-Foot-Diameter Inspection Wells

3 wells $

B - 3

PRICE SCHEDULE

CLIN Section Supplies or Services Quantity and Unit

Unit Price

Amount

26 33 09 12 6-Foot-Diameter Inspection Wells

4 wells $

27 33 46 36 24-Inch-Diameter Perforated HDPE Pipe

1,050 lin ft $

28 33 46 36 24-Inch-Diameter Nonperforated HDPE Pipe

115 lin ft $

29 33 46 36 18-Inch-Diameter Perforated HDPE Pipe

2,800 lin ft $

30 33 46 36 18-Inch-Diameter Nonperforated HDPE Pipe

300 lin ft $

31 33 46 36 12-Inch-Diameter Perforated HDPE Pipe

1,200 lin ft $

32 33 46 36 12-Inch-Diameter Nonperforated HDPE Pipe

10 lin ft $

33 33 46 36 Drain Cleanouts 3 drain cleanouts

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE $_________________

END OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

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Summary of Work

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 LOCATION

A. Work is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Alliance, Nebraska, in Dawes County.

1.02 PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS OF WORK

A. Removal and control of water from excavation.

B. Excavation of portions of the existing dam embankment and foundation.

C. Connecting existing toe drain pipes to new filter/drain system.

D. Furnishing and installing new HDPE toe drain pipes.

E. Furnishing and placing filter material around existing outlet works.

F. Constructing concrete inspection wells and weir box.

G. Abandoning existing piezometers.

H. Protecting and extending existing piezometers.

I. Furnishing and placing zoned earthfill materials to reconstruct dam embankment.

J. Wetland mitigation development.

1.03 SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

A. Requirements in Division 1, General Requirements, apply to Divisions 2 through 53.

B. Imperative statements in these specifications are Contractor requirements, unless otherwise stated.

C. Where specifications are written in streamlined form, words “shall be” are included by inference where a colon (:) is used within sentence or phrase.

1.04 DEFINITIONS

A. When specifications use a word or term defined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), definition of the word or term shall be in accordance with FAR sections in effect at the time solicitation was issued.

Summary of Work

01 11 00 - 2

1.05 ACRONYMS

A. The following acronyms apply to specifications Divisions 1 through 53:

1. CO: Contracting Officer.

2. COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not Used

END OF SECTION

Use of Site 01 14 10 - 1

SECTION 01 14 10

USE OF SITE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

1. Cleaning Manual-2012 Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species (Technical memorandum No. 86-68220-07-05) 2012 Edition Available online at: http://www.usbr.gov/mussels/prevention

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

B. RSN 01 14 10-1, Land Use and Landscape Rehabilitation Plan:

1. For each Contractor use site on Government land.

a. Show use location and extent of impact. Uses include but are not limited to the following:

1) Buildings and service areas including offices, shops, warehouses, storage areas, fuel and oil storage areas, and fabrication yards.

2) Parking areas, temporary roads, and haul routes.

3) Utilities including air, power, and water lines; fire hydrants; and compressor station.

4) Areas for processing, storing, and disposing of waste materials from construction operations.

5) Areas for stockpiling topsoil, riprap, aggregates and soils.

6) Temporary fences.

b. Describe methods to preserve, protect, and repair, vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) and other landscape features on or adjacent to jobsite, which are not to be removed and which do not interfere with work http://www.usbr.gov/mussels/prevention

01 14 10 - 2 required under this contract. Include methods to mark work area limits, protect disturbed areas, and prevent erosion.

c. Describe methods to protect, and repair if damaged, existing improvements and utilities at or near jobsite.

d. Describe methods for removing temporary structures and facilities, cleanup, and rehabilitating site after completion of construction activities.

2. Submit revised drawings of changes in use of Government land made during design and erection stages or after use of Government land is in operation.

1.04 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Government land as shown on drawings may be used for required construction facilities.

B. When private land is used for construction facilities, or other construction purposes, make necessary arrangements associated with use of private land.

C. Location, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal of construction facilities on Government land will be subject to approval of COR.

D. Do not interfere with work of other contractors or the Government in vicinity, or with reservations made by the Government for use of such land.

E. Campground areas are not available for Contractor use.

F. Housing for construction personnel will not be permitted on Government land, except housing for guards or watchmen as may be approved by COR.

G. Housing in campground areas by Contractor employees is not allowed.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 CLEANING

A. Construction Equipment:

1. Before bringing on site, clean construction equipment to remove dirt, vegetation, and other organic material to prevent introduction of noxious weeds, and invasive plant and animal species.

2. Contractor cleaning procedures shall result in equipment being cleaned as well or better than the procedures described in Cleaning Manual.

01 14 10 - 3

3. COR will inspect construction equipment following procedures described in Cleaning Manual before allowing equipment onsite.

3.02 RESTORATION

A. Restore temporary construction roads to original contours and make impassable to vehicular traffic when no longer required.

B. After completion of work, regrade and scarify Government land used for construction purposes and not required for completed installation so that surfaces blend with natural terrain and are in a condition that will facilitate revegetation, provide proper drainage, and prevent erosion.

C. Seed disturbed areas of Government land used for construction purposes and not required for completed installation in accordance with Section 32 92 20 – Seeding.

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SECTION 01 14 12

WORK RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Public will be allowed access to Box Butte Reservoir and recreation areas throughout construction. This includes use of public roads, boat ramps, and part-time residential areas. Contractor shall maintain public use of roadways throughout the area and access to and from the reservoir and appurtenant facilities during construction. Traffic across top of dam will be closed to the public but will remain open for local resident.

B. Temporary road closures shall not exceed 30 minutes.

C. Niobrara Stream Crossing shall not be constructed between July 15 and August 15.

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Reservoir Operations

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SECTION 01 14 20

RESERVOIR OPERATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 RESERVOIR OPERATIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION

A. Box Butte Dam and Box Butte Reservoir, within Box Butte State Park, are operated by Mirage Flats Irrigation District.

B. Box Butte Reservoir will be operated so that under normal inflow conditions, the reservoir water surface elevation will not be higher than El. 3985 from September 1, 2017 to September 1, 2018. However, the Government reserves the right to change the operations of the reservoir during construction for floods or other conditions necessary to maintain the safety of the dam and downstream residents.

C. Box Butte Reservoir Impacts to Construction Access:

1. Reservoir levels are not expected to affect construction and access.

2. Reservoir levels are expected to eliminate the need for dewatering wells between September 1, 2017 and September 1, 2018. Installation of groundwater dewatering wells is not anticipated. Unwatering of excavations using ditches, pipes, sumps and pumps shall be required.

D. Discharges downstream of Box Butte Reservoir are regulated by the outlet works.

Releases may occur at any time to maintain the reservoir water surface at El. 3985 or less.

E. Outlet works discharges are not expected to exceed 150 cubic feet per second.

F. The outlet works will remain operational throughout the work.

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Project Management and Coordination

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SECTION 01 31 19

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

1. RSHS Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, including revisions posted at http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.

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1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 – Submittals.

B. RSN 01 31 19-1, Work Plan Summary:

1. Summary of upcoming work and traffic plans for the next 60 days.

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3.01 PROJECT COORDINATION

A. The Contractor shall coordinate work closely with the Government throughout the duration of this contract.

B. The following meetings are considered significant, but do not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of other meetings required by the specifications.

3.02 PROGRESS MEETINGS

A. Meet weekly with COR to review work, progress made, difficulties in performing work, and resolution necessary to meet specifications requirements.

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B. Meetings will include review of construction program work, updating of progress reports, discussion of RFI’s, status of submittals, 3 week ahead schedule, and marked up as-built drawings.

3.03 AS-BUILT DRAWING REVIEW

A. Update as-built drawings in accordance with Section 01 78 30 – Project Record Documents.

B. Review as-built drawings with COR monthly.

3.04 WORK PLAN SUMMARY

A. Prepare written monthly summary of work and traffic plans. Provide summary to COR at least 14 days before the start of the month. The summary will be posted on Bureau of Reclamation website for public information. Include, as a minimum, the following:

1. Upcoming planned work and associated work schedules.

2. Planned Contractor use of access roads.

3. Planned interruptions of access roads to public traffic. Include time frames for each.

Construction Program

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SECTION 01 32 10

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Schedule: The Critical Path Method (CPM) of planning and scheduling a construction project where activities are arranged based on activity relationships and network calculations determine when activities can be performed and the critical path of the project.

B. Project Calendar(s): Cross reference of numerical work days with calendar days. Project calendars serve as the basis for day/date conversion and assign work days and non-workdays.

C. Resources: Equipment, labor or crews, materials, subcontractors, fabricators, manufacturers, and consultants.

D. Out of Sequence Work: An activity that starts before its predecessor activities are completed.

1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

1. AGC Manual Construction Planning and Scheduling Manual, 2004

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

1. Furnish database files in format compatible with Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Project Management.

2. Furnish schedule and analysis data on CD-ROM disc.

3. Upon request, provide information and data used to develop and maintain the Construction Program to the CO.

B. RSN 01 32 10-1, Representative Information:

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1. Designation of authorized representative to develop and maintain Construction Program. Include resume with training and experience.

C. RSN 01 32 10-2, Baseline Schedule:

1. Include:

a. Construction Program/Schedule database.

b. Definition of project calendars.

c. Primavera layout file (.plf).

d. Gantt chart (Bar chart) for project on 11- by 17-inch print(s) and in portable document format (.pdf).

e. Activity report including logic constraints consisting of predecessors, successors, and constraint dates.

f. Tabular listings of resources and resource limitations used to produce baseline schedule. Correlate resources with schedule assumptions and offered price. Resource listings may be independent of schedule database.

g. Narrative explanation of project schedule development. Include impacts of resource limitations and weather conditions on project schedule development. Include planned number of work hours per day and hours per day for subcontractors.

D. RSN 01 32 10-3, Updated Schedule Reports:

1. This submittal is required for a proper invoice for progress payments in accordance with the clauses at FAR 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts, and WBR 1452.232-82, Other Invoice Requirements. In accordance with subparagraph (a)(i)(A) of the clause at FAR 52.232-27 - Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts, Government disapproval of this submittal will be considered failure of the Contractor to comply with contract requirements and payment due date may be delayed until 14 days after submittal contents are approved.

2. Include:

a. Construction Program database with updated activity and milestone data.

b. Definition of project calendars if revised from baseline calendars.

c. Primavera layout file (.plf).

d. Gantt chart for project on 11- by 17-inch print(s) and in portable document format (.pdf).

e. Narrative report specifically stating status of project.

1) When negative float exists, cite specific actions and conditions which caused "behind schedule" condition and provide proposed course of action to complete the project within the specified

01 32 10 - 3 delivery time. When float changed from previous month’s updated schedule, explain reason for change.

2) List of Contractor-initiated changes to current schedule stating reason for action taken and unresolved issues relating to the Construction Program. Government reserves the right to reject Contractor-initiated changes to current schedule which negatively impact Government action which was initiated on the basis of current schedule.

3) Discuss contract milestones and significant activities that were started, continued, or completed during the update period or scheduled during the next update period.

f. Submittal Register:

1) List submittals as listed in Table 01 33 00A – List of Submittals.

2) Update Submittal Register monthly to include submittals and revised submittals. Register fields shall include RSN name and number, date submitted, date of response, status (e.g., approved, not approved, resubmittal required).

3) This register document is separate from scheduling database.

E. RSN 01 32 10-4, Time Impact Analysis:

1. Include:

a. Construction Program database with proposed revised activity and milestone data.

b. Proposed revised schedule due to change or delay. Highlight or list added, changed, or deleted activities.

c. Primavera layout file (.plf).

d. Gantt chart for project on 11- by 17-inch print(s) and in portable document format (.pdf).

e. Narrative report explaining results and conclusions.

1.05 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Representative: Experienced in developing and maintaining construction schedules and knowledgeable of activities and progress on-site to develop and maintain accurate and reliable schedules.

1.06 GENERAL

A. Develop, maintain, and use Construction Program to plan, monitor, evaluate, and report accomplishment of work.

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1.07 SCHEDULES

A. Prepare construction schedules using Critical Path Method outlined in AGC Manual. Use a computer software program to perform mathematical analysis of scheduling data.

1. Prepare schedule based on required sequence and interdependence of activities.

Logically sequence activities.

2. Prepare detailed activity network for accomplishing required work organized by Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Utilize WBS in lieu of activity codes for organization of schedule. If activity codes are utilized in addition to WBS, use unique activity code names assigned as project codes rather than global codes.

3. Activities except “Award” shall have predecessor activities and activities except “Contract Complete” shall have successor activities.

4. Meet contract requirements; milestone(s) in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work; and relevant clauses and specification sections. Include interim milestone dates, Government interface dates, contract completion date, and other time or seasonal constraints specified in contract documents.

5. Include work of subcontractors, Government interfaces, and contract milestones.

6. Adjust Construction Program/schedule for seasonal weather conditions. Provide a narrative explaining the expected weather and plan for incorporation in schedule.

Consider work influenced by high or low ambient temperatures or precipitation.

Utilize Primavera P6 calendars to depict historical weather days that impact work.

Assign weather calendars to work impacted by weather.

7. Define activities to level of detail resulting in their durations being no greater than 20 workdays.

a. Durations for administrative activities (e.g., submittals and reviews) fabrication, manufacturing, and typical level of effort activities (e.g., dewatering, storm water management) will not be subject to workday duration limitation.

8. Include separate activities for submittal preparation and submittal reviews when submittal addresses work that involves significant quantities, long lead times, is on the critical path or near critical path, or as requested by the COR. Assign Government submittal review activities to a seven-day calendar with durations as specified in Section 01 33 00 - Submittals. Include Required Submittal Number (RSN) in activity description.

9. Include separate activities for fabrication or manufacturing when work involves significant quantities, long lead times, is on the critical path or near critical path, or as requested by the COR

10. Include contract title, contract number, and Contractor’s name on transmittal cover sheet and each sheet of Gantt chart.

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11. For each activity on Gantt chart, display activity identification number, activity description, planned or original duration, start date, finish date, total float, and calendar identification. Do not display early start and late start fields.

12. Include table of abbreviations used in the schedule, listed and defined alphabetically.

13. Use finish to start logic relationships between activities. Do not utilize start to start, finish to finish, or start to finish logic relationships. Do not use negative lead or lag times.

14. Use durations in units of whole workdays.

15. Provide best estimate of time required to complete activity considering quantity of work, work conditions, location of work, and planned resources for activity.

16. Equate durations of Government reviews and other identified actions to maximum number of calendar days specified in their respective paragraphs.

17. Establish workday calendar(s) and use these in the schedule to translate activity's workday duration into calendar dates. Use unique calendar names; do not use software default calendar names. Save calendars as project calendars, not global calendars.

B. Baseline Schedule:

1. Represents Contractor’s as-planned approach to accomplishing the work. Do not include actual start dates, percent completes, or actual finish dates.

C. Updated Schedule:

1. Meet monthly with COR at Government’s project office, or at a location approved by the COR, to review progress made to end date of progress payment period.

Establish dates that activities were started and completed and remaining duration for each activity started but not completed during the period.

a. Discuss and mutually agree upon changes to the schedule.

b. Out-of-sequence activities are not allowed. Revise logic to reflect change in work plan.

c. Finalize updated Construction Program database with mutually agreed upon changes.

2. Following receipt of executed contract modification, incorporate activity data stipulated in modification into current schedule for inclusion in next scheduled progress update. Provide appropriate logic relationships for revised activities.

3. Assign a unique project file name for each schedule update.

1.08 TIME IMPACT ANALYSIS

A. Provide time impact analysis for contract changes (e.g., change order, proposed modification, or value engineering change proposal) to support a claim or request for equitable adjustment to the contract due to delay or accelerated schedule.

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B. The CO may use time impact analysis to determine if time extension or reduction to contract milestone dates is justified.

1. Time impact analysis is required for contract changes whether the Contractor’s current schedule milestone dates are the same as, earlier than, or later than, those required under the contract.

2. Changes, additions, or deletions to activities; activity durations; activity time frames; or activity predecessors and successors will not automatically determine that extension or reduction of contract time is warranted or due the Contractor.

3. Time extensions for performance will be considered only to the extent that the Contractor’s current scheduled milestone dates exceed contract milestone dates.

C. Float is not for exclusive use by or benefit of either the Government or the Contractor.

D. Perform time impact analyses using data in most recent approved schedule update prior to change or delay event.

1. Prepare proposed revised schedule and narrative description describing and highlighting changes or delays.

2. Prepare summary comparing results of two schedule analyses: One using current schedule data from last approved updated schedule prior to event requiring analysis, and one using proposed schedule data incorporating changes or delays.

a. Show contract milestones and activities whose periods of performance have shifted as result of change which affects production and/or manufacture schedules, material orders, construction seasons, and labor and/or equipment utilization.

b. For activities directly affected by change or delay, include the current and proposed items:

1) Activity description.

2) Types and quantities of major pieces of equipment, principal manpower, and pacing materials (materials that affect activity start, duration, or finish).

3) Activity duration.

4) Narrative containing rationale used in developing the proposed logic relationships and activity data.

c. Data date for impacted schedule used in comparison shall be the same as approved updated schedule data date.

d. Base schedule comparisons on status of work and available float at time the CO directs or proposes change to the work, the Contractor submits a value…