RFP Solicitation - NP-BLRI 2D17.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP No. 693C73- 22-R-000008

This Contract Cites

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (FP-14)

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NP-BLRI 2D17

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

LAUREL FORK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT MILE POST 248.85

Contract No.

PMIS# 186570

ADDRESS:

CONTRACTOR:

STATE

COUNTY

PARK

North Carolina

Ashe

Blue Ridge Parkway

TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT

Laurel Fork Bridge replacement, Mechanically Stabilized Earth wall construction, grading, aggregate base, asphalt paving, stone masonry guardwall, steel-backed timber guardrail, drainage, and other miscellaneous work.

Project Length Totals For Parking Areas, Lane Miles is calculated as SQFT/11ft (nominal) lane

0.22 0.44

Schedule Parking Area Roadway / Parking Area / Other Stations / SQFT Linear

Feet Route Miles

Lane Miles

A Blue Ridge Parkway 108+35 To 119+80 1,145 0.22 0.44

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Notice to Offerors 1 through 2

Checklist for Offer Submission 1 through 2

RFP Statement 1 through 3

*SF-1442 Solicitation, Offer, and Award 1 through 5

Proposal Schedule Instructions 1 through 6

*Proposal Schedule B-1 through B-8

*SF-24 Bid Bond C-1 through C-2

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION & TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION

REGULATION SOLICITATION PROVISIONS & CONTRACT CLAUSES

Index to Federal and Transportation Acquisition Regulations 1 through 7

Representations and Certifications (SAMs online) D-1 through D-2

Instructions to Offerors E-1

*Socioeconomic Program Requirements F-1 through F-6

Minimum Wage Schedule F-7 through F-14

*General Contract Requirements G-1 through G-9

Construction Contract Requirements H-1 through H-5

Special Contract Requirements J-1 through J-139

Section K K-1 through K-3

Permits Obtained for this Project Pending

SPECIFICATIONS on CD

Plans 1 through 224

5140-159P-2021 insp rep_Redacted 1 through 70

Laurel Fork Bridge -As Built Plans 1 through 15

NP BLRI 2D17 Final Geotech Report 1 through 581

NPS BLRI 2D17 2A16 FONSI 1 through 41

*Subcontracting Plan 1 through 5

*Offeror’s Qualifications Form 1 through 7

* Federal Contractor Veterans’ Employment Report VETS-4212 1 through 5

*BOLD FACED ITEMS ARE TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

PACKAGE

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

CONTRACT FORMAT:

Offerors should note that the format of this contract is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), promulgated by the General Services Administration (GSA), effective April 1, 1984, including all applicable revisions. Applicable FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated in this contract by reference or full text as indicated in the INDEX before the D-pages in this booklet.

FAR provisions and clauses incorporated by reference can be accessed on the Internet website at https://www.acquisition.gov/. Offerors are encouraged to review the documents thoroughly before submitting a proposal.

PROPOSAL BOOKLET AND OFFER SUBMITTAL:

It is the responsibility of the Offeror to verify that this proposal is complete as listed in the Table of Contents. The Offeror is responsible for submitting all required forms and documents with the offer.

Offerors should use the Checklist for Offer Submission included in this booklet to check that their proposals are complete.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS:

As stated in FAR Clause 52.236-1, the Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 50%. Additional guidance is given in FAR Subpart

35.005 where the majority of the project work is complex and specialized such as restoration work, bridge painting, and proprietary construction techniques (i.e. proprietary Cintec arch strengthening.)

There are exceptions and they will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA:

As required by FAR Clause 52.223-3, Hazardous Materials Identification and Safety Data, the apparent low Offeror must submit prior to award a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDSs) for all hazardous materials that the Offeror identifies in paragraph (b) of this clause in Section G of this booklet. Failure to submit MSDSs may render the Offeror ineligible for award of contract. The apparent low Offeror should submit their MSDSs within two weeks after bid opening.

ATTENTION LARGE BUSINESSES - UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS:

All offerors that are large businesses should note their responsibilities in the awarding of subcontracts in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns. An awardee, if a large business concern, should note its responsibility to establish and conduct a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9, Alternate II, Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Any offeror registered as a LARGE BUSINESS under the solicitation’s NAICS code is required to submit a subcontracting plan with their proposal in response to this solicitation. If the apparently successful offeror fails to submit a subcontracting plan within the time limit prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the offeror will be ineligible for award. PLEASE NOTE: A blank subcontracting plan is included in this solicitation package as a separate document for your use.

INTERNET BASED DATA BASES - REQUIRED INPUT:

According to FAR Subpart 4.1102 contractors are required to be registered in the System for

Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer is submitted. Access the following web site to register: https://www.sam.gov/.

According to FAR Subpart 4.1201 contractors are required to complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM accessed via https://www.sam.gov/ as a part of required registration.

According to FAR Subpart 22.1302 (b) federal contractors and sub-contractors MUST complete the required annual Vets-4212 Form in order to be eligible for a contract award. It can be completed on-line at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm. The annual filing period for Form VETS-4212 is

August 1 through September 30. Reports filed before August 1 will be treated as part of the previous year's filing cycle. Federal contractors and subcontractors who are required to file a form VETS-4212 can submit their forms electronically by using either the VETS-4212 Reporting Application or batch filing process, or by using the paper form by email or U.S. mail. It is recommended that you file your https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm

NOTICE TO OFFERORS - (CONT'D.)

form electronically at https://vets4212.dol.gov/vets4212. Please visit http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm for more information on the reporting process.

PAYMENT:

Offerors are advised to review the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP), subsection 109.05, concerning direct and indirect payment included under a pay item in the bid schedule.

PROGRESS PAYMENTS:

ALL payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as such; the payment information in SAM must be accurate in order for contractors' invoices to be considered proper invoices for the purpose of prompt payment under DOT contracts. Contractors must input and maintain (update as necessary) their EFT information in the SAM database. Offerors are advised that under FAR Clause 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts, upon request, progress payments will include premiums paid by the Contractor to obtain performance and payment bonds as required under this contract. These payments shall not be made in addition to the contract price. As specified in the FP, “Section 151 - MOBILIZATION", payments for performance and payment bond premiums shall be included in mobilization.

WELFARE-TO-WORK INITIATIVE:

The President’s Welfare Reform Bill was initiated to assist welfare recipients and hopefully aid welfare recipients to find gainful employment. In support of this bill, Contractors are encouraged to hire welfare recipients whenever possible and to use welfare recipients in performance of duties on Government contracts.

INCREASING SEAT BELT USE IN THE UNITED STATES:

The President’s Executive Order 13043 dated April 16, 1997, was issued to increase the use of seat belts in the United States. In support of this Order, contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies for their employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally owned vehicles.

OBTAINING PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS:

Request For Proposal (RFP) documents will not be mailed. All solicitation documents are available for direct download from the Contract Opportunities website: https://sam.gov/. Contractors are encouraged to register on the website (for this specific project) in order to receive automatic notifications when a document is added or updated for this specific project. All questions about this construction project must be emailed to the following address:

eflhd.contracts@dot.gov.

THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE WEB PAGES

NOTED ABOVE FOR ALL CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION AND ACTING ON

THOSE CHANGES.

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CHECKLIST FOR OFFER SUBMISSION

The following is a checklist of items included in the proposal/bid package that are required to be completed and returned (or filled in on-line) to the address in Block 7 of the Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (page 1). This checklist is for informational purposes only and is not required to be filled out by the Offeror. Failure to submit a complete proposal may be cause to reject your proposal.

1. Proposal Envelope:

a. Addressed as shown in Block 7 of SF-1442

b. In the lower left corner, indicate the following: Solicitation No., Project Name & Number, and mail to Suite E2-3-300, ATTENTION: ACQUISITIONS. If proposals are hand-delivered, bring them to the main entrance of Quantum Park, and ask for the Federal Highway Administration

(EFLHD) Receptionist to be contacted and an EFLHD representative will come to collect the proposal.

2. Standard Form 1442: Solicitation, Offer and Award

a. Block 14: Name and Address of Offeror.

b. Block 15: Telephone Number of Offeror.

c. Block 16: Remittance Address if different from Block 14.

d. Block 19: All Amendments Acknowledged, with dates of Amendments.

e. Block 20: Proposal is signed and dated.

3. Proposal Schedule - (Pages B-1 through B-8)

a. Unit proposal price and proposal amount provided for each pay item in numbers.

b. Corrections initialed.

c. Price Evaluation eligibility is indicated on the Proposal Summary page.

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond (Pages C-1 through C-2) (Required if bid guarantee is bid bond)

a. Date executed

b. Legal name and address of Offeror.

c. Type of organization.

d. State of incorporation (if applicable).

e. Name and business address of Treasury approved surety.

f. Penal sum of bond (not less than 20% of proposal total).

g. Proposal identification.

h. Signature of Offeror

i. Seal, if corporation

j. Signature of Surety

k. Seal, if corporation

PROPOSALS RECEIVED WITHOUT A VALID BID BOND WILL BE REJECTED.

5. Power of Attorney.

a. Dated on or before execution date of bond

b. Power has original signature of surety, or is embossed with surety's seal in the certification section

PROPOSALS RECEIVED WITHOUT A VALID POWER OF ATTORNEY WILL BE REJECTED.

CHECKLIST FOR OFFER SUBMISSION

6. Fill-ins. The following full text Clauses and/or Provision numbers shall be checked or filled in and returned with the proposal package:

a. 52.219-4 – HubZone ONLY - See Section F, Clause 52-219-4, paragraph "C", check block if wavier is applicable.

7. Offeror's Qualifications form (provided separately as part of the proposal Documents

Package). Form completed, signed and submitted with proposal

8. Subcontracting Plan - Large Businesses Only:

Submittal is mandatory per FAR 52.219-9 Alt II.

Legislated subcontracting goals: (15 USC 644 (g)(1))

• 45.25% - Small Businesses (SB)

• 5% - Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB)

• 3% - HUBZone

• 5% - Small Woman Owned Business Entities (SWBE)

• 3% - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)

9. System for Award Management (SAM): The contractor is currently registered in the System For Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/ at the time the offer is submitted. If the contractor elects to not have its active SAM registration viewable by the public, then the contractor must submit a copy with the proposal.

10. Online Representations and Certifications Application: The contractor's Representations and Certifications have been input online via the electronic database at https://www.sam.gov/.

11. VETS – 4212 Reporting: The contractor has completed the annual reporting requirement online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm.

The annual filing period for Form VETS-4212 is August 1 through September 30. Reports filed before

August 1 will be treated as part of the previous year's filing cycle. Federal contractors and subcontractors who are required to file a form VETS-4212 can submit their forms electronically by using either the VETS-4212 Reporting Application or batch filing process, or by using the paper form by email or U.S. mail. It is recommended that you file your form electronically at https://vets4212.dol.gov/vets4212. Please visit http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm for more information on the reporting process.

NOTE: THE CONTRACTOR IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY THAT ALL

DATA IN THE ABOVE DATABASES IS CORRECT EACH TIME A PROPOSAL

PACKAGE IS SUBMITTED. FAILURE TO PROPERLY INPUT AND/OR

UPDATE YOUR DATA PRIOR TO OFFER SUBMISSION MAY CAUSE THE

PROPOSAL TO BE REJECTED.

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FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

PROJECT NP-BLRI 2D17

Laurel Fork Bridge Replacement

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

693C73-22-R-000008

Project Description: The project consists of the replacement of the Laurel Fork Bridge of the

Blue Ridge Parkway, located at Milepost 248.85. The work includes removal of the existing bridge and construction of a new segmental bridge, drilled shafts, temporary bridges and access roads, mechanically stabilized earth wall, stone masonry, maintenance of traffic and temporary traffic control, and other miscellaneous work. The project is located in Ashe

County, North Carolina.

The cost of the project is expected to exceed $10,000,000.

Scope of Work: The detailed scope of work to be undertaken by the successful Offeror under the contract for this project is outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation documents.

These include the Plans, Special Contract Requirements (J Pages), and supplemental

Government Furnished Information.

Procurement Overview of the Project: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) Subpart 14.5, the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) is conducting a

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process for this project. Under this

Notice, the EFLHD (also referred to as “the Government”) is soliciting all eligible Contractor firms/teams (Offerors) to participate in a two-step RFP process. The two steps will include the submittal of two proposal packages; a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal. A description of these proposals and their requirements can be found in the RFP’s Proposal Instructions (B

Pages).

During step one, a selection evaluation board will review and evaluate the technical proposals submitted by all interested, responsive Offerors. The selection committee will select qualified

Offerors based on the pass/fail (acceptable/unacceptable) evaluation criteria as stated in the

RFP’s Proposal Instructions - Evaluation of Proposal Documents (B Pages). Offerors should submit technical proposals that are acceptable without additional explanation or information.

The Government may make a final determination regarding a technical proposal’s acceptability solely on the basis of the technical proposal as submitted. The Government may proceed with the second step (lowest price evaluation) without requesting further information from any

Offeror; however, the Government may request additional information from any Offeror with a technical proposal considered reasonable and close to acceptable, and may discuss any technical proposal with any Offeror. Only one technical proposal may be submitted by each Offeror. The step one technical proposal shall not include any prices or pricing information.

During step two, only technical proposals determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award. The price proposals corresponding to the acceptable technical proposals will be opened and ranked according to price and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible Offeror as stated in the RFP’s Proposal

Instructions - Basis of Award (B Pages). Only one price proposal may be submitted by each

Offeror and the price proposal must be based upon the Offeror’s own technical proposal.

As stated in FAR Clause 52.236-1, the Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 50% of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract.

Contract award is anticipated to be no earlier than January 2022, with Notice to Proceed anticipated to be issued after the receipt of valid Performance and Payment Bonds (see Block

12a of the SF-1412 and FAR Clause 52.228-15). Construction activities are to be completed by

September 30, 2024 as specified in Subsection 108.01 of the Special Contract Requirements (J

Pages).

It is not the intent of EFLHD to receive project specific design or engineering recommendations as part of the step one technical proposal other than what is necessary to support the technical proposal. Offerors should limit their technical proposal to the information required by this

Notice, and other information that may be relevant to the qualifications and experience of the

Offeror. No reimbursement will be made for any expenses associated with the preparation of a step one technical proposal or a step two price proposal.

Obligation to Keep Team Intact: In connection with the services covered by this procurement process, any in-house personnel, subcontractors, and outside associates will be limited to the individuals or firms that are specifically identified during the step one technical proposal. The

Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s written consent before making any substitution for these designated in-house personnel, subcontractors, or outside associates.

Supplemental Work: Offerors are expected to provide qualified and experienced staff to develop appropriate pre-construction or construction protocols as designated by Federal, state, and local regulations/guidelines, including but not limited to the following:

• Work Plan.

• Accident Prevention Plan.

• Health and Safety Plan.

• Environmental Management Plan.

• Waste Management Plan.

• Recycling Plan.

Submittals: Each Offeror must provide the required number of Technical and Price Proposals as described below to EFLHD in separate, sealed envelopes/boxes clearly addressed and identified for “Project No: NP-BLRI 2D17.”

Submit three (3) bound paper copies, one (1) unbound copy, and one (1) CD-ROM copy of the Technical Proposal. Submit the Technical Proposal copies separately from the Price

Proposal in a sealed envelope/box and clearly labeled as the “Technical Proposal.”

Submit two (2) unbound paper copies and one (1) CD-ROM copy of the Price Proposal.

Submit the Price Proposal separately from the Technical Proposal in a sealed envelope and clearly labeled as the “Price Proposal.”

Submit all proposals by the due date specified in Block 13 of the SF-1442 to the following address:

Federal Highway Administration

Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division

Quantum Park

22001 Loudoun County Parkway

Suite E2-3-300

Ashburn, VA 20147

Attn: Mr. C. Shawn Long

It is the Offeror’s sole responsibility to see that its proposal is received. Proposal documents received after the time due will be rejected and returned without consideration or further evaluation.

Other Information: Questions concerning this solicitation may be directed to Mr. Long via e-mail to: EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov. Please be sure to put the solicitation number and project title in the subject line of your email.

Questions can be submitted at any time, but questions submitted within 10 days of the proposal due date may not be answered or answered in time for the Offerors to properly incorporate the responses into their proposals.

mailto:EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

QUANTUM PARK, 22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PKWY

SUITE E2-3-300

693C73

ATTN: ACQUISITIONS

ASHBURN VA 20147

See Block 7

a. NAME

C. Shawn Long

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

EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov

See Block 10 x 10/21/2021

693C7322R000008

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

This Request for Proposal is for the Blue Ridge Parkway, Project No. NP-BLRI 2D17, located in Ashe County, North Carolina in strict accordance with the

Solicitation/Contract instructions, notices, clauses, provisions, items listed below, and for the quantities of work actually performed at the unit prices as bid in the Bid Schedule, including all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes.

FP - Standard Specification for Construction of Roads & Bridges on Federal Highway

Projects.

Bid Schedule, Section B - pages B-1 through B-8.

Special Contract Requirements, Section J - pages J-1 through J-139.

Plans, Sheets 1 through 224.

5140-159P-2021 insp rep_Redacted, pages 1 through 70.

Laurel Fork Bridge -As Built Plans, pages 1 through 15.

NP BLRI 2D17 Final Geotech Report, pages 1 through 581.

NPS BLRI 2D17 2A16 FONSI, pages 1 through 41.

Permits, Pending.

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

Continuation Sheet, Block 11

11/23/2021

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)

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CONTINUATION OF SF 1442

Block 2:

This project is UN-RESTRICTED - Proposals will be accepted from ALL eligible business concerns.

This procurement falls under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code

237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (see FAR Subpart 19.10)

The award of this project is subject to a 10% price evaluation preference for eligible HubZone

Small Business Concerns (must be on the SBA listing) (see FAR Clause 52.219-4).

Facsimile and electronic bids will not be accepted.

PHYSICAL DATA AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW

1. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 Edition, published by the Federal Highway Administration. http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov.

2. National Park Service Sign Manual, revised - January 1988, United States Department of the Interior. http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/design/library.

3. 5140-159P-2021 insp rep_Redacted

4. Laurel Fork Bridge -As Built Plans

5. NP BLRI 2D17 Final Geotech Report

6. NPS BLRI 2D17 2A16 FONSI

7. Permits, Pending

Block 9:

In accordance with FAR Provision 52.236-27, Site Visit, a Government representative can be available to show the project to prospective bidders. All requests for site visits see Section

E of the solicitation and e-mail all questions concerning this construction project to the following e-mail address eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Interested parties must provide the Solicitation Number and the relevant project name with all requests and questions.

Block 11:

All work for Schedule A must be completed by no later than September 30, 2024.

See Completion of Work section of the B-Pages – Bid Schedule Instructions for further information. The completion time for the contract is not to exceed the maximum time above.

Work restrictions can be found in SCR Sections 108 and 156.

Notice to Proceed will be issued within 30 days following receipt of acceptable performance and payment bonds. (Actual Notice to Proceed date will be 10 days from issuance or the date specified in the Notice.)

Bidders are to assume that the award of the contract and approval of the Contractor’s

Performance and Payment Bonds (see Block 12a of the SF-1442 and FAR Clause 52.228-

15) may result in the Notice of Proceed being issued with an effective construction start date of no earlier than January 2022. See Subsection 108.01 of the SCR’s for additional details.

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/design/library

Block 12A:

Furnish performance and payment bonds in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-15.

Block 13:

A bid guarantee in the amount of not less than 20 percent of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less, is required with this bid. If the bidder fails to provide the required bid guarantee, such failure may require rejection of the bid. Reference FAR Provision

52.228-1, Bid Guarantee.

Block 17:

Amounts should be completed as follows:

Schedule A - $

Other:

The estimated price is expected to fall within the price range of greater than $10,000,000.

Responsibility of Offerors shall be evaluated in accordance with the information provided on the Offeror's Qualification Form, which can be downloaded from the Contract Opportunities website located at http://SAM.gov. FP-14 versions can be downloaded at the FHWA web site located at http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/.

Basis for Award:

The Government will award the project to the lowest priced/technically acceptable responsible

Offeror. The Contracting Officer intends to evaluate all proposals for technical acceptability.

After all of the technical proposals have been evaluated, the Offerors that were found technically acceptable will be ranked according to price and the contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible Offeror with the lowest Evaluation Total Price of Project, which is defined as:

Schedule A (Base Contract).

Please Note:

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). Therefore, there will not be a public bid opening and proposals are not available for review.

Subcontracting Goals

Required from all other than Small business when the requirement is expected to exceed

$750,000 ($1,500,000 for Construction) [FAR 19.702]. The Contracting Officer, along with review and advisory comments from the Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization

(OSDBU), is responsible for approving a reasonable and realistic plan [FAR 19.705-4] [TAM

1219.201(e)(6)]. The legislated subcontracting goals are as shown below. A copy of each subcontracting plan (or contractor statement that no subcontracts are to be awarded) must be provided to OSDBU prior to close of negotiations [TAM 1219.705-5 and - 6].

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Legislated subcontracting goals: (15 USC 644 (g)(1)

• 45.25% - Small Businesses (SB)

• 5% - Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB)

• 3% - HUBZones

• 5% - Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB)

• 3% - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)

BID SCHEDULE INSTRUCTIONS

PROJECT: NP-BLRI 2D17

OFFERORS PLEASE

NOTE:

Before preparing the proposal, carefully read the Instructions to Offerors. While preparing the proposal, comply with the following:

The Government will award the project to the lowest priced/technically acceptable responsible Offeror. The Contracting Officer intends to evaluate all proposals from all eligible Contractor firms/teams (Offerors) for technical acceptability. After all of the technical proposals have been evaluated, the Offerors that are found technically acceptable will be ranked according to price and the lowest Offeror will be awarded the contract.

EVALUATION OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

STEP 1 - TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY – Experience in Construction of Segmental Bridges, Drilled Shafts and Stone Masonry Walls

1. A. TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION DESCRIPTION

Competing technical proposals will be evaluated against the solicitation requirements; they are not compared with each other. Each of the technical evaluation factors described below will be rated on a pass/fail (acceptable/unacceptable) basis, and must receive a passing score for an Offeror's proposal to receive further consideration. Failure to receive a passing score for any technical evaluation factor will result in rejection of an Offeror's proposal notwithstanding passing scores for other technical evaluation factors. Technical acceptability will be determined by evaluating each responsive proposal and comparing the results of that evaluation against the technical requirements specified in the solicitation. Proposals which satisfy the technical requirements of the solicitation, in light of the evaluation criteria, will be determined technically acceptable.

Offerors will be evaluated on the Offeror’s past performance and experience in construction of segmental bridges, drilled shafts, and stone masonry walls.

1.B. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION FACTORS

Submit the following qualifications and information, and label as the Technical Proposal. Include names, titles, phone numbers, and email address for all references submitted.

(a) Key Personnel - Submit resumes of key personnel proposed for this contract. The Government will review and evaluate each Offeror's proposed key personnel, including technical similarities between the Offeror's experience and the work described in this solicitation, of the Offeror’s proposed key personnel. Include names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses for all references submitted. The Offerors will be required to submit the documentation for all key construction personnel to be involved in the construction of the project:

(1) Project Engineer: The Contractor/subcontractor’s engineer, responsible for all engineering decisions, judgements and work at the site. The Project Engineer shall be a registered Professional Engineer with five (5) years of experience of bridge construction of which three years is in precast post-tensioned concrete box girder segmental bridges.

Experience should include post-tensioning and grouting operations including at least one year in responsible charge of post-tensioning related engineering activities.

(2) Project Manager: The Contractor’s Project Manager shall have a minimum of ten years of bridge construction experience. This experience shall include at least three years of construction experience in precast post-tensioned concrete box girder segmental bridges and grouting operations.

(3) Superintendent: The Contractor’s Superintendent shall have a minimum of ten years of bridge construction experience. This experience shall include at least three years of construction experience in precast post-tensioned concrete box girder segmental bridges and grouting operations, including at least one year in responsible charge of segmental post-tensioning related operations. The Superintendent shall also be certified in accordance with Post-Tensioning Institute’s (PTI) Level 2 Multistrand PT Specialist program.

(4) Senior Structural Engineer: The Contractor/subcontractor’s senior structural engineer responsible for all the design support during construction. Provide their specific experience in the past seven (7) years in performing design and construction support similar in scope to the Laurel Fork Bridge project. The Senior Structural Engineer shall be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina. In addition, they must have the experience below:

(i) Design of two (2) segmentally constructed curved post-tensioned concrete box girder bridges (superstructure and substructure) in the past seven (7) years similar in scope and size to the Laurel Fork Bridge project.

(ii) Construction support and shop drawings review for one (1) segmentally constructed curved post-tensioned concrete box girder bridges in the past five (5) years similar in scope and size to the Laurel Fork Bridge project.

(5) Bridge Foreman: The Contractor/subcontractor’s Bridge Foreman shall have a minimum of five (5) years of bridge construction experience, including two (2) years in post-tensioning related operations and a minimum of one (1) years as a foreman in responsible charge of post-tensioning related operations. The Contractor/subcontractor’s Bridge Foreman shall also be certified in accordance with PTI’s Level 2 Multistrand PT Specialist Program.

(6) Drilled Shaft Supervisor: The Contractor/subcontractor’s Drilled Shaft Supervisor shall have a minimum of three (3) drilled shaft bridge foundation projects in the past 5 years similar in scope to the Laurel Fork Bridge project.

(7) Stone Masonry Foreman: The Contractor/subcontractor’s Stone Masonry Foreman shall have a minimum of two (2) projects in the past five (5) years working with stone masonry wall repairs/installation on Blue Ridge Parkway or a similar scenic route for the National Park Service similar in scope to the Laurel Fork project.

The Contractor shall not change the key personnel listed above without the prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

(b) Construction Capability and Resources - The Government will review and evaluate the information about each Offerors' past performance in the design and construction of roadway and bridge projects based on the Offeror's record and reputation for satisfactorily completing projects similar in size and scope. The Offerors will be required to submit the following:

(1) Organizational structure, identifying major participants and describing their roles in the project. Identify how the Contractor/subcontractor involved with construction engineering support, drilled shaft construction, precast supplier, segmental bridge erection, post-tensioning and post-tensioning strand grouting, bridge approach wall construction and design, stone masonry walls, and bridge demolition will interact and fit into the overall construction team makeup.

(2) Documentation that shows direct experience of the Offeror, and/or experience of subcontractors that the Offeror proposes to utilize in the execution of this project. Submit documentation that shows direct experience of the Contractor/subcontractor in constructing precast concrete box girder segmental bridges by providing at least one (1), but no more than three (3) precast concrete box girder segmental bridge example projects completed in the past five (5) years similar in scope and size to the Laurel Fork Bridge project. Offerors are to include the experience of the entire prime and subcontracting team that will perform the work on this project.

(3) For each project included under (b)(2), provide owner contact information, including name, title, company, phone number, email address, and provide initial and final construction cost, reasons for cost changes, and initial and final durations, including reasons for schedule changes.

(c) Technical Approach to Design and Construction:

(1) Approach to bridge construction. Describe and/or define the replacement of the bridge, including demolition, concrete element fabrication and installation. Provide the name, experience and location of the concrete segment fabricator. In addition, describe and/or define the forms and falsework that will be used for the project.

(2) Construction Staging. Describe how you will stage construction to stay within the limits shown in the plans. Indicate how you will provide agricultural access to the project location at all times. Describe how you will maintain the temporary access roads and remove them at the end of the project. Indicate whether one or two temporary bridges will be used.

(3) Approach to Maintaining temporary traffic control. This project will require a temporary traffic control detour for the duration of the construction (over two years).

Describe how you will maintain the detour to minimize inconvenience to the traveling public.

(4) Environmental considerations and compliance during construction. Describe how your work will comply with the environmental documents for this project. State how you will comply with the following:

• Salvage and reuse the existing stone masonry on the new bridge (see Section 620);

• Work restrictions (See Section 108);

• Do not drive construction equipment across flowing waterways (see plans).

(5) Aesthetics/Workmanship - Approach to providing a finished facility in compliance with the NEPA documents (including construction of stone masonry walls facing matching the appearance of the existing stone masonry in the stone abutments and approach guardwalls).

(d) Project and Management Plan:

(1) Proposed Quality Assurance and Quality Control plans for construction in order to deliver a quality construction project (see Section 153). Describe how you will approach construction quality control.

(2) Project Schedule Control Plan - Describe the means and methods by which the Offeror will plan and control the scheduling of work to meet the contractual completion date. Discuss what measures will be taken to bring the schedule back if there are non-weather related delays. Provide a conceptual schedule for completion of the project work, incorporating the proposed work conditions, beginning with the Notice to Proceed.

(3) Approach to coordinating with the EFLHD, NPS, entities such as Fire & Rescue, Police and local jurisdictions; and, approach to public safety and public awareness. In order to be acceptable, the Offeror’s approach to coordinating with EFLHD, etc., must include meetings with stakeholders twice per month.

(4) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if the Offeror is a Large Business).

1.C. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

Technical Proposals shall not exceed 15 single sided pages of 8.5” x 11” size using Times New Roman font with a size of 12-point. All pages must be numbered. Only pages numbered 1 through 15 will be considered during the evaluation process. Additional pages consisting of photos, brochures, resumes, or other pre-printed material may be submitted as long as the exact item to be incorporated is identified. This material may not exceed an additional 20 pages. Gantt charts, site maps, or charts can be submitted on single sided sheets up to 11” x 17”. The technical proposal shall be bound. If tabs are used and contain project-specific information, they will be counted as pages.

Submit four (4) bound paper copies and one (1) unbound paper copy of the Technical Proposal.

In addition, submit one (1) electronic copy of the Technical Proposal on CD ROM. Submit the Technical Proposal copies separately from the Price Proposal in a sealed envelope or box and clearly labeled as the “Technical Proposal”.

STEP 2 - LOWEST PRICE - Cost to Perform the Proposed Work

2.A. LOWEST PRICE EVALUATION DESCRIPTION

Only Cost Proposals from Offerors that passed the technical acceptability phase will be evaluated. Cost Proposals from Offerors that did not pass the technical acceptability phase will be returned unopened. All acceptable Cost Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated for completeness and reasonableness.

2.B. COMPLETING THE BID SCHEDULE

Complete the Bid Schedule(s) by handwriting in ink or typing. Specify a Unit Bid Price, in figures with cents to only two decimal places, for each pay item in the Unit Bid Price column for which a quantity is given. Do not enter or tender a Unit Bid Price for any pay item for which no estimated quantity appears in the Bid Schedule. Determine the products of the respective unit prices and quantities, and show them, in figures, in the Amount Bid column. If a Unit Bid Price and Amount Bid have been inserted by the Government for a pay item, do not change the Unit Bid Price and Amount Bid for the pay item. Determine the Bid Total by adding the amounts of the listed items, and show in the block provided for Schedule of Work. In case of multiplication errors, the Amount Bid for the item will be based on the Unit Bid Price.

To be eligible for award, offerors must submit prices for each pay item.

Review Subsection 109.05 of the FP (standard specifications book) regarding scope of payment for direct and indirect payment work.

Fill in the Bid Total as directed on the Bid Summary page.

SCHEDULE OF WORK

The Bid Schedule is comprised of the following:

Schedule A - Pages B-1 thru B-7

COMPLETION OF WORK

The Government has estimated the number of calendar days necessary to complete all contract work from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed to contract completion. The maximum number of calendar days allowed (i.e., the contact performance period) is shown in Block 11 of the SF-1442 and described below.

The Government will award the contract as Schedule A. The performance period to complete all contract work will be by September 30, 2024.

In developing a construction schedule to determine the number of calendar days, the Government considered and included the work limitations shown in Sections 108 and 156 of the FP and Special Contract Requirements (SCR’s). Specific work limitations may be (but are not limited to): National legal holidays, weekends, rush hours, night work, specified no work periods, work or traffic control phasing, etc. The Government also considered those work items that are weather sensitive and when those work items will be performed. Specific work items are (but not limited to): those that require a minimum ambient air temperature (asphalt paving and surface treatment, pavement striping, stone masonry, etc); those that require maintaining a minimum surface temperature (concrete pavement, structural concrete, painting, etc); and those that have specific planting seasons (turf establishment, sod, trees, plants, etc). The Government also considered time required for preparing material and drawing submittals, and the allowable Government review times for those submittals (Subsection 104.03 of the FP and SCR’s).

Bidders are to assume that the award of the contract and approval of the Contractor’s Performance and Payment Bonds (see Block 12a of the SF-1442 and FAR Clause 52.228-

15) may result in the Notice of Proceed being issued with an effective construction start date of no earlier than January 2022. See Subsection 108.01 of the SCR’s for additional details.

BASIS FOR AWARD

The contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible bidder with the lowest Total Price of Project, which is defined as:

Schedule A Bid Total.

B - 1

Item No. Pay Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

A0020 15101-0000 MOBILIZATION

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0040 15201-0000 CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND STAKING

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0060 15401-0000 CONTRACTOR TESTING

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0080 15702-5000 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, TEMPORARY DIVERSION BERM (BYPASS

PUMPING)

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0100 15705-0100 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, SILT FENCE

3,000 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0120 15705-0300 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, SLOPE DRAINS

320 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0140 15705-0500 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, TEMPORARY CULVERT PIPE (18-INCH

EQUIVALENT DIAMETER ARCH)

165 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0160 15705-1400 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, FIBER ROLL

140 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0180 15706-1000 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, INLET PROTECTION

2 EACH $____________ $____________

A0200 15706-1600 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION EXIT

1 EACH $____________ $____________

A0220 15706-2200 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, FILTER BAG

1 EACH $____________ $____________

A0240 15720-0000 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0260 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

3.1 ACRE $____________ $____________

Bid Schedule Schedule:A Schedule Type:Base

Project No:NP-BLRI 2D17

Project Name:Blue Ridge Parkway Laurel Fork Bridge Replacement

B - 2

A0280 20301-1400 REMOVAL OF INLET

1 EACH $____________ $____________

A0300 20302-0800 REMOVAL OF FENCE, BARBED WIRE

170 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0320 20302-2100 REMOVAL OF PIPE CULVERT

35 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0340 20303-1500 REMOVAL OF PAVED WATERWAY, STONE

110 SQYD $____________ $____________

A0360 20303-1600 REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT, ASPHALT

1,470 SQYD $____________ $____________

A0380 20304-2000 REMOVAL OF BRIDGE

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0400 20401-0000 ROADWAY EXCAVATION

300 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0420 20701-1000 SEPARATION-STABILIZATION GEOTEXTILE, CLASS 2, TYPE E

1,840 SQYD $____________ $____________

A0440 20801-0000 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION

1,700 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0460 25102-0200 PLACED RIPRAP, METHOD A, CLASS 2

12 TON $____________ $____________

A0480 25102-0300 PLACED RIPRAP, METHOD A, CLASS 3

62 TON $____________ $____________

A0500 25501-0000 MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALL (MODULAR BLOCK WITH

STONE MASONRY FACING)

3,220 SQFT $____________ $____________

A0520 25701-0200 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALL

DESIGN (MODULAR BLOCK WITH STONE MASONRY FACING)

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

Bid Schedule Schedule:A Schedule Type:Base

B - 3

A0540 30101-4000 AGGREGATE BASE GRADING C OR D

1,750 TON $____________ $____________

A0560 31302-0000 AGGREGATE-TOPSOIL COURSE (VARIABLE DEPTH)

2,900 SQYD $____________ $____________

A0580 31302-0400 AGGREGATE-TOPSOIL COURSE, 4-INCH DEPTH

410 SQYD $____________ $____________

A0600 40101-0100 ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, GYRATORY MIX, 3/8-INCH NOMINAL

MAXIMUM SIZE AGGREGATE, <0.3 MILLION ESAL , PG 64-22, TYPE IV

PAVEMENT ROUGHNESS

460 TON $____________ $____________

A0620 40101-0900 ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, GYRATORY MIX, 3/4-INCH NOMINAL

MAXIMUM SIZE AGGREGATE, <0.3 MILLION ESAL , PG 64-22

205 TON $____________ $____________

A0640 41202-0000 TACK COAT

310 GAL $____________ $____________

A0660 41801-1000 ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT PATCH, TYPE 1

490 SQYD $____________ $____________

A0680 55201-0200 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, CLASS A (AE) (ABUTMENT BACKWALLS,

WINGWALLS)

195 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0700 55201-0200 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, CLASS A (AE) (PIER CAPS, BRACES)

230 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0720 55201-0200 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, CLASS A (AE) (PIER FOOTINGS)

410 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0740 55201-0200 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, CLASS A (AE) (ABUTMENT STEMS)

240 CUYD $____________ $____________

A0760 55202-2000 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, CLASS D (AE), FOR APPROACH SLABS, TYPE 2

135 SQYD $____________ $____________

Bid Schedule Schedule:A Schedule Type:Base

B - 4

A0780 55235-0000 EXPANSION JOINTS (WINGWALL/MSE WALL)

97 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0800 55235-0000 EXPANSION JOINTS (MODULAR)

59 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0820 55401-1000 REINFORCING STEEL

158,000…