RFP - W912QR52178679 - KO Signed.pdf

REPLY T O

ATTENTION OF

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

LOUISVILLE DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P.O. BOX 59

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40201-0059

CELRL-CT 05 September 2025

Aleut Flood Management, LLC 5775 Mark Dabling BLVD Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Brannon Contracting & Maintenance Services, LLC 1510 Moxahala AVE Zanesville, OH 43701

Massillon Construction and Supply LLC 1245 Raff RD SW Canton, OH 44710

MI-DE-CON INC

3331 3rd ST Ironton, OH 45638

Dear MATOC Contractors:

Reference is made to your Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts, Numbers W9123723D0004 through W9123723D0007, Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) for Design Bid Build Land Based Construction Projects assigned to the Rivers Districts (LRH, LRL, LRN & LRP) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.

We request that you submit a price proposal for all labor, materials, and equipment, to provide retrofitting of two (2) existing Tainter Gate Pedestals and Cable Connections at John T. Myers Locks and Dam, in accordance with the drawings and technical specifications included below.

The basis for award of this task order will be lowest price including base and all options. Please complete the attached Price Breakout Schedule and return it with your proposal. The submitted price breakdown should include sufficient detail to allow the Government to verify that your proposed price incorporates the binding rates from your base contract. Any level of effort shown in the submitted information will not be used for evaluation purposes and will be used only to ensure that the proposal is in compliance with the binding rates from the base contract.

The cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 per FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects.

PLEASE NOTE: Wage Rates will be in effect for Construction Services and are attached to this RFP. The effective DBA Wage Rate for this requirement is IN20250006 dated 05 September 2025Indiana - Heavy and Highway.

Please note, as stated in the Base Contract, the following clauses have been updated to reflect the specific Task Order requirements:

• FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.

• FAR 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages-Construction.

• FAR 52.211-13 Time Extensions.

• FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options.

• DFARS 252.236-7001 Contract Drawings and Specifications.

• FAR 52.236-4 Physical Data.

• FAR 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys.

• FAR 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor.

• FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction.

• DFARS 252.236-7003 Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work.

• DFARS 252.236-7004 Payment for Mobilization and Demobilization.

• FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) Alternate I.

Offerors shall allow for Government acceptance of proposals for 60 calendar days from the date proposals are due.

Any proposal that does not allow acceptance for 60 days will not be considered and will be rejected.

Proposals are due no later than 11:00 AM Eastern Time on 17 September 2025. Submit your proposal through PIEE per the attached instructions.

Proposals not received by the stated date/time will not be considered. Please acknowledge receipt of this RFP by signing below on this cover letter in the space provided and returning to Justin McPherson via email at justin.m.mcpherson@usace.army.mil..

Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds will be required for this project. The Notice to Proceed will be issued after receipt and approval of the bonds.

All questions regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be submitted through ProjNet by 12 September 2025.

If an offeror believes that the requirements in the RFP contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound; the offeror shall immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with supporting rationale. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this RFP based on the initial proposals, as received, without discussion. Page Numbering may not be in order.

Contractor’s acknowledgment:

Name:

Date: John C. Butts Firm: Contracting Officer Signature:

mailto:justin.m.mcpherson@usace.army.mil.

RELEASE OF CLAIMS – FINAL PAYMENT

FOR

Contract No.: ___________________________ Task Order: ___________________

Pursuant to the terms of Contract No. _____________________, dated , (hereinafter called the Contract) the undersigned Contractor ____________________________ (hereinafter called the Contractor) hereby acknowledges that it has requested final payment in the sum certain amount of

(Dollars) $ for Task Order under the

Contract. The Contractor further understands and agrees that final payment of the above stated sum to the Contractor, or its assignees, if any, constitutes compensation in full on behalf of the

Contractor, and its subcontractors and suppliers, for all costs and markups directly or indirectly attributable to work performed under Task Order_______________, including any modifications or changes thereto, except for the following claims:

If NONE, the undersigned Contractor shall initial here: _______________

In consideration of final payment of the above-stated sum, which has been or is to be paid under the

Contract for Task Order _______________ to the Contractor or its assignees, if any, the Contractor, upon payment of said sum by the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (hereinafter called the

Government) does hereby release the Government, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liabilities, obligations, claims, and demands of any kind arising out of or under Task

Order_______________, except for those expressly reserved above.

Executed this____ day of _______________ , ___________.

By ______________________________ (Signature)

(Printed Name)

(Title)

WITNESSES:

(Signature) (Signature)

(Printed Name) (Printed Name)

(Address) (Address)

Special Instructions

With this Request for Proposal (RFP), the Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, personnel, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, fuel, and vehicles, except as otherwise provided herein, required to perform Tainter Gate Cable Connection Repairs at the John T. Myers Locks & Dam project, as specified and in strict accordance with all Terms, Conditions, General, Specific and Technical Provisions, Drawings, Attachments, Exhibits, etc., contained herein or incorporated by reference. The Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, communications and inspection necessary to assure that all services are conducted in accordance with the contract requirements and all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations. The Contractor is required to attend a pre-performance meeting to be scheduled by the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) after contract award.

LOCATION:

John T. Myers Locks & Dam 16501 Raben Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business, NAICS 237990 (Size Standard: $45 Million).

Method of Payment under this contract will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a commercial bank account specified by the contractor.

One award will be made from this Solicitation. The contract award will be based on Lowest Price to the Government including base and all options.

The solicitation will be available on the web only. Faxed, telephoned, or mailed requests for this solicitation will not be honored.

To download the solicitation for this project, contractors are required to register at the Federal Contract Opportunities website at PIEE per the attached instructions.

Technical questions pertaining to this project shall be posted to ProjNet per the instructions incorporated into the solicitation. Contractors are NOT to contact the Technical Point of Contact(s) (TPOCs) listed about the solicitation until an award has been made.

A site visit will be held on 09 September 2025 at 10:00 Eastern Daylight Time at the John T. Myers Locks & Dam located at 16501 Raben Road, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620.

Proposals will not be accepted for quantities less than the quantities specified in the price breakout schedule. Failure to submit a fully completed price breakout schedule with a unit price and total cost for all items listed will be considered as a material deviation from the requirements of the RFP and the proposal will be rejected. Note: In addition to the completed price breakout schedule, the Offeror must also complete their Representation and Certifications located in the solicitation.

Proposals are due on 17 September 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. All proposals shall be submitted through PIEE per the instructions incorporated into the solicitation. Fax, telephoned, or mailed submittals will not be accepted.

For contractual questions, please contact Justin McPherson at (502) 315-7057 or by e-mail at justin.m.mcpherson@usace.army.mil.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov.

PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS/OFFERORS: In accordance with DFARS 204.7302, Contractors and subcontractors are required to provide adequate security on all covered contractor information systems.

Contractors are required to implement National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

171Revision 2 by inclusion of clause at 252.204-7012 (Dev), Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber incident Reporting, are required at time of award to have at least a Basic NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment that is current (i.e., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation).

SPRS provides storage and access to the NIST SP 800-171assessment scoring information. To access the NIST SP 800-171 Assessments module, users must be registered in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) https://piee.eb.mil/ and be approved for access to Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

The NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology is located at:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/safeguarding.html#nistSP800171

Vendor Help and Training Tutorials are available at https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/nistsp.ht

Note: Page numbering in this document may not be accurate https://piee.eb.mil/ https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/safeguarding.html#nistSP800171 https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/nistsp.ht

OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. As noted below, offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet. Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation.

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system.

The Solicitation Number is: W912QR-52178679

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 8BDPC4-STW36T

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Select Continue. A page will then open stating a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Select Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret

Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

PROJNET INSTRUCTIONS

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The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

NOTES:

1. Offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting offers shall be made directly to the Contract Specialist identified in the solicitation.

2. Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the solicitation will be made by formal amendment. Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

3. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds will be disabled five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within two (2) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation.

PIEE INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Offerors shall submit one (1) electronic copy of their offer via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module before the time and date specified in the Special Instructions. No paper copies, CDROMS, facsimile, or DoD SAFE submissions will be accepted.

A User ID and Password are required to access PIEE. Offerors are required to self-register as a Vendor or Contractor with the user's CAGE code(s) and must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the PIEE registration process.

1. Instructions for registering in PIEE:

a. Navigate to htps://piee.eb.mil/

b. Select Register [top right]

c. Select Vendor

d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next]

e. Create Security Questions [next]

f. Complete your User Profile Information [next]

g. Complete your Supervisor or Approving Official Information [next]

h. Complete Roles

i. Step 1. Select SOL-Solicitation

ii. Step 2. Select Proposal Manager

iii. Step 3. Click Add Roles

iv. Step 4. Fill in your Location Code (CAGE Code) [next]

i. Provide a justification for your registration [next]

j. Follow the remaining prompts to submit your registration

2. Instructions for Electronic Proposal Submission in PIEE Solicitation Module:

a. Log into PIEE and select the Solicitation Icon.

b. Enter search criteria to find the solicitation. (Search Criteria can be the complete solicitation number, Solicitation Open Date, Response Due Date, Product or Service Code, NAICS, Set Aside code, Place of Performance Zip Code, Contracting Office DODAAC, or Status)

c. The search results display. Select the Solicitation Number link to open the solicitation.

d. The solicitation displays. The information is view only.

e. Scroll down to see the Contract Information and Attachments. The Attachments can be viewed by selecting the File link. Scroll back up to the top of the screen and click the Offer tab.

f. Click the Offer tab to Add and review current offers on the Solicitation. Click the Add button to add an offer to the Solicitation.

g. Select the applicable CAGE Code for which submitting the offer for. The list is prefiltered based on the CAGEs in the Proposal Manager’s profile.

h. Upload the attachments that comprise the offer by selecting the Choose Files link.

i. After entering all necessary information enter a Signature Date and Click the Signature button.

j. The Sign Document pop-up will be displayed requiring the user to enter a Digital Pin and One Time Password (OTP). Click the Sign and Submit button to continue.

k. After successfully adding the Offer a success message of the submission will be displayed and the offer displayed collapsed. Users may expand and view all their offers on a Solicitation.

File Size Limitations: Offerors are advised to follow the above instructions for uploading files. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload it to the system. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

File Naming Convention: To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention:

• W912QR-42133674_FIRMNAME_VOLUME_I

• W912QR-42133674_FIRMNAME_VOLUME_II

Each file name shall begin with the solicitation number followed by the firm’s name and a brief file description.

Please see examples above. (***NOTE: The PIEE Solicitation Module will replace special characters and spaces in the attachment filename with underscores “_”***)

File Organization: Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 11 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized (larger page sizes (such as 11x17 fold-outs, etc.) will be counted as two pages. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in each section for each factor.

Upload Completion & Deadline: Offerors are highly encouraged to become familiar with the PIEE Solicitation module well in advance of the proposal due date. Interested offerors shall submit proposals no later than the date specified on the solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within PIEE Solicitation module. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files will take some time to upload. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline will be considered late and will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

Electronic Files: Files shall be in their native format (i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. Text and graphics portfolios of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe applications. Data submitted in a spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel (all cells and formulas should be unlocked).

Any information, presented in a proposal that the Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of Provision “FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017),” subparagraph (e), which is found in 00 21 00 Instructions of the Solicitation.

The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

For training and help using the PIEE Solicitation module, reference the links below.

• New User Information and Help: https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/help/helpvendors.xhtml

• Vendor Customer Support:

https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorCustomerSupport.xhtml https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/help/helpvendors.xhtml https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorCustomerSupport.xhtml

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PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

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PROJECT: John T. Myers Cable Connection Repair LOCATION: JT Myers Locks and Dam, Mount Vernon, IN

PROPOSER’S NAME: _____________________________________________________

CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

BASE PROPOSAL

Retrofitting of Two (2) Existing Tainter Gate Pedestals

1 Job $

0002 Mobilization 1 Job $

Replacement of Tainter Gate #8 Cable Connections and Wire Ropes

1 Job $

0004 Replacement of Tainter Gate #9 Cable Connections 1 Job $

0005 Replacement of Tainter Gate #10 Cable Connections 1 Job $

0006 Demobilization 1 Job $

Total Base $

OPTIONAL ITEM(S)

Option: Replacement of Tainter Gate #5 Cable Connections

1 Job $

Option: Replacement of Tainter Gate #6 Cable Connections

1 Job $

Option: Replacement of Tainter Gate #7 Cable Connections

1 Job $

Option: Replacement of (1) Tainter Gate Wire Ropes selected by Government Personnel after inspection

1 Job $

Option: Mobilization & Demobilization low water season (Fall 2027)

1 Job $

Total Options $ Total $

The total is the sum of all CLINs. The total of all CLINs, base plus options, will be evaluated at the lowest price to the Government for contract award.

NOTES:

1. Failure of the offeror to propose prices for all items in the Proposal Schedule may be cause for rejection of the proposal as unacceptable.

2. Any reference to “bid”, bidder, or “bidding schedule” shall be construed to mean “offeror” and “proposal”

3. The Government anticipates this work to be done during the low water season of 2026

(AUG-NOV).

Description of Base Proposal Items

ITEM

NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES

0001 Retrofitting of Two (2) Existing Tainter Gate Pedestals

• The pedestals supplied by the government are not currently fit for use. A repair plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the government including impact to structural members.

• The contractor shall retrofit the pedestals per Contract Drawings and Specifications. The base bid shall include costs for payment and performance bonds, as well as modifying the existing pedestals per contract drawings and specifications.

0002 Mobilization

• Mobilization of all equipment/utilities to perform work at John T. Myers L&D.

0003 Replacement of Tainter Gate #8 Cable Connections and Wire Ropes

• Replace cable connections and wire ropes per contract drawings and specifications. New connections will be supplied by the government.

0004 Replacement of Tainter Gate #9 Cable Connections

• Replace cable connections per contract drawings and specifications. New connections will be supplied by the government.

0005 Replacement of Tainter Gate #10 Cable Connections

• Replace cable connections per contract drawings and specifications. New connections will be supplied by the government.

0006 Demobilization

• Demobilization of all equipment/utilities used to perform work at John T. Myers L&D.

Description of Optional Items

0007 Option: Replacement of Tainter Gate #5 Cable Connections

• Government personnel will inspect the cable connection at gate 5. If the connection is deemed inadequate, then it will also need to be replaced, per contract drawings and specifications. New connections will be supplied by the government. This decision will be made by government personnel.

The Government may exercise this option within 360 days of the NTP.

0008 Option: Replacement of Tainter Gate #6 Cable Connections

• Government personnel will inspect the cable connection at gate 6. If the connection is deemed inadequate, then it will also need to be replaced, per contract drawings and specifications. New connections will be supplied by the government. This decision will be made by government personnel.

The Government may exercise this option within 360 days of the NTP.

0009 Replacement of Tainter Gate #7 Cable Connections

• Government personnel will inspect the cable connection at gate 7. If the connection is deemed inadequate, then it will also need to be replaced, per contract drawings and specifications. New connections will be supplied by the government. This decision will be made by government personnel.

The Government may exercise this option within 360 days of the NTP.

0010 Option: Replacement of (1) Tainter Gate Wire Ropes

• Government personnel will inspect the wire ropes at gates 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10. If the wire ropes are deemed inadequate, then they will also need to be replaced, per contract drawings and specifications. This award can be executed up to 5 times. This decision will be made by government personnel.

The Government may exercise this option within 360 days of the NTP. In the case that Option 011 is awarded, the period to exercise this option may be extended an additional 360 days from award of Option 011.

0011 Option: Mobilization & Demobilization low water season (Fall 2027)

• Mobilization and Demobilization of all equipment/utilities used to perform work at John T.

Myers L&D.

The Government may exercise this option within 360 days of the NTP.

Section 00 75 00 Clauses and Provisions

The following clauses and provisions are added or updated to this solicitation. Clauses will remain part of the resulting task order that is awarded:

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.

COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 475 calendar days after Notice to Proceed is issued. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.211-12 Liquidated Damages-Construction.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES-CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

(a)If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $982.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

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

Termination clause.

52.211-13 Time Extensions.

Time Extensions (July 1990)

Time extensions for contract changes will depend upon the extent, if any, by which the changes cause delay in the completion of the various elements of construction. The change order granting the time extension may provide that the contract completion date will be extended only for those specific elements related to the changed work and that the remaining contract completion dates for all other portions of the work will not be altered. The change order also may provide an equitable readjustment of liquidated damages under the new completion schedule.

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options.

Evaluation of Options (July 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of provision)

252.236-7001 Contract Drawings and Specifications.

CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

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

(b) The Contractor shall—

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

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

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

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

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

(c) In general—

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

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

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

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

See Drawing Sheet Number Volume 2 Specifications.

52.236-4 Physical Data.

Physical Data (Apr 1984)

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

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by N/A – No cores available in Louisville for examination.

(b) Weather conditions National Weather Service – Central Region. The Contractor shall make his own investigations as to weather conditions at the site. Data may be obtained from various National Weather Service (NWS) offices located generally at airports of principal cities, the nearest to this project being: Mount Vernon, IN.

(c) Transportation facilities: Roads in the general area are shown on the drawings. Access ways shall be investigated by the Contractor to satisfy himself as to their existence and allowable use.

(d) Hydrographs are included in drawings: Appendix D of Volume 2 Specifications.

52.236-16 Quantity Surveys.

Quantity Surveys (Apr 1984)

(a) Quantity surveys shall be conducted, and the data derived from these surveys shall be used in computing the quantities of work performed and the actual construction completed and in place.

(b) The Government shall conduct the original and final surveys and make the computations based on them. The Contractor shall conduct the surveys for any periods for which progress payments are requested and shall make the computations based on these surveys. All surveys conducted by the Contractor shall be conducted under the direction of a representative of the Contracting Officer, unless the Contracting Officer waives this requirement in a specific instance.

(c) Promptly upon completing a survey, the Contractor shall furnish the originals of all field notes and all other records relating to the survey or to the layout of the work to the Contracting Officer, who shall use them as necessary to determine the amount of progress payments. The Contractor shall retain copies of all such material furnished to the Contracting Officer.

52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor.

Performance of Work by the Contractor (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least twenty (20) percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction.

Warranty of Construction (Mar 1994)

(a) In addition to any other warranties in this contract, the Contractor warrants, except as provided in paragraph (i) of this clause, that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier.

(b) This warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date of final acceptance of the work. If the Government takes possession of any part of the work before final acceptance, this warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date the Government takes possession.

(c) The Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor’s expense any failure to conform, or any defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor’s expense any damage to Government-owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of-

(1) The Contractor’s failure to conform to contract requirements; or

(2) Any defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design furnished.

(d) The Contractor shall restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this clause. The Contractor’s warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced will run for 1 year from the date of repair or replacement.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage.

(f) If the Contractor fails to remedy any failure, defect, or damage within a reasonable time after receipt of notice, the Government shall have the right to replace, repair, or otherwise remedy the failure, defect, or damage at the Contractor’s expense.

(g) With respect to all warranties, express or implied, from subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers for work performed and materials furnished under this contract, the Contractor shall-

(1) Obtain all warranties that would be given in normal commercial practice;

(2) Require all warranties to be executed, in writing, for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(3) Enforce all warranties for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer.

(h) In the event the Contractor’s warranty under paragraph (b) of this clause has expired, the Government may bring suit at its expense to enforce a subcontractor’s, manufacturer’s, or supplier’s warranty.

(i) Unless a defect is caused by the negligence of the Contractor or subcontractor or supplier at any tier, the Contractor shall not be liable for the repair of any defects of material or design furnished by the Government nor for the repair of any damage that results from any defect in Government-furnished material or design.

(j) This warranty shall not limit the Government’s rights under the Inspection and Acceptance clause of this contract with respect to latent defects, gross mistakes, or fraud.

(End of clause)

252.236-7004 Payment for Mobilization and Demobilization.

PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION (DEC 1991)

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

(1) Seventy-five (75) percent of the lump sum price upon completion of the contractor's mobilization at the work site.

(2) The remaining twenty-five (25%) percent upon completion of demobilization.

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

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

(i) Actual mobilization costs at completion of mobilization;

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

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

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

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) Alternate I.

Alternate I (Feb 1995).

If an organized site visit will be conducted, substitute a paragraph substantially the same as the following for paragraph (b) of the basic provision:

a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-

Tuesday, 09 September 2025 at 1000 AM EDT

(c) Participants will meet at-

John T. Meyers Locks & Dam

16501 Raben Road

Mount Vernon, IN 47620

No inquiries will be allowed during the site visit. All inquiries must be submitted via the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry site.

A Bidder Key is provided on the ProjNet Instructions page included with the solicitation information.

This is an active work site. Contractors must wear hard hat, safety glasses and safety toe boots to access the site.

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. GENERAL

The contractor shall retrofit existing Tainter gate pedestals prior to cable connection work to the specifications located herein. During the low-water season of 2026 (AUG-NOV) the contractor shall mobilize to JT Myers L&D to conduct Tainter gate cable connection change out. Tainter Gate #8 requires the 1 3/8” wire rope to be replaced as well as the associated cable connection hardware. Tainter Gates #9 & #10 require the cable connection hardware to be replaced. All associated hardware and parts shall be furnished by the government as specified below. The contractor shall provide access for government inspectors to inspect the progress of the project at any point in time.

The contractor shall field verify all dimensions, geometry, and fit ups prior to fabrication and installation.

Existing construction shown is based on existing construction documents and general construction practice and is not guaranteed to be true or exact.

The contractor shall field verify all existing conditions relevant to the work prior to construction. Details not specifically indicated shall be similar to details shown for similar conditions. The contractor is also responsible for the timely and proper disposal of all waste and removed materials related to their repairs from the facility.

The pedestals supplied by the government are not currently fit for use. The repairs shall include, at a minimum:

• Addition of 1” vertical web stiffeners under the centerline of the bearing beam (2 plates per pedestal, 4 total).

• Addition of ½” stiffener plates on each pedestal column base currently not possessing stiffeners (2 columns per pedestal, 4 columns total) o These stiffeners shall replicate the existing stiffeners on the column bases as shown in the drawings and attachments.

• Replacement of all 1-1/4” column bolts (4 bolts per column, 12 bolts per pedestal, 24 total bolts)

• The repair and replacement of existing floor grates and handrails in order for personnel to work safely on the pedestals in accordance with EM-385-1-1.

• All repairs to the pedestals shall be in accordance with the attached drawings and specifications and shall be completed prior to the low water season 2026 (AUG-NOV) in preparation for the cable connection repairs.

• All welds shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1 and new welds shall undergo 100% Visual testing (VT) and 100% Magnetic Particle testing (MT). The welder shall possess certifications in accordance with AWS D1.1.

A report shall be submitted for the proposed course of action for repairs to the government supplied pedestals.

This report shall be reviewed and approved by the government prior to execution of repairs and further usage. The repair plan shall include any impact to structural members and submitted to the government for review prior to the repairs. The contractor shall transport the government provided Tainter gate pedestals from Newburgh Lock and Dam to the contractor’s fabrication shop where work is to be completed. The weight of the pedestals is approximately 10.8 tons.

USACE personnel shall utilize the maintenance crane to place dam bulkheads upstream of the tainter gate bays.

The piggyback crane can remove the access hatches on the top of the dam piers to allow contractors access for removing 1 3/8” wire rope from the machinery drums. Contractor shall coordinate with USACE personnel to schedule the piggyback crane to conduct lifts.

Contractor shall utilize crane asset to place retrofitted Tainter Gate pedestals, one (1) on each end of the tainter gates (1 on the KY side, 1 on the IN side). USACE personnel shall lock out / tag out tainter gate machinery once gate has been lowered onto the pedestals. All work on the pedestals shall be conducted on the upstream face of the gate in order to mitigate the hazard of falling debris on the downstream side of the gate.

Contractor shall remove existing cable connection assemblies, including adjustment bolts, pin, and lower assembly blocks. The upper assembly blocks shall be saved and reused.

If the existing wire rope is determined to be unsuitable for reuse, the contractor shall disconnect and remove old wire rope from the hoisting drum and re-install new wire rope to match.

Contractor shall sandblast and repaint the connection ears on the Tainter gates. Contractor shall not paint inside the ear holes on the Tainter gates. The contractor shall blast and paint a minimum of 2 feet beyond the connection ears on all sides as shown in Appendix B. The contractor shall paint any repairs made with government provided paint. The paint provided will be Amercoat 235 and must be applied using the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Surface preparation shall include the cleaning of all surfaces to be free of all visible and non-visible contaminants including oil, grease, dirt, debris, etc. All painted steel surfaces must be prepared in accordance with surface preparation standard SSPC-SP10 Near-White Blast Cleaning.

Contractor shall install new connection pin and keepers.

Contractor shall install new sacrificial anodes on the upstream tainter gate skin sheet. Contractor shall fillet weld on anode stud to the skin sheet in accordance with AWS D1.1.

Contractor shall reconnect wire rope to the hoisting drum.

Contractor shall reconnect upper and lower assembly blocks on connection pins.

Contractor shall equalize the tension between wire ropes to within 10% the mean tension of that assembly (EM 1110-2-2610 and EM1110-2-3200). The gates shall be cycled completely between each reading. USACE Personnel shall be onsite and conduct gate tensioning guidance.

Contractor shall install keepers on the lower assembly blocks. The flat bar keeper for the pivot block requires welding. The welder shall possess overhead position and stainless-steel certifications in accordance with AWS D1.6.

Welds shall be 1/4-inch fillet welds.

The contractor shall develop and follow a welding procedure specification for all welds in accordance with specification 05 05 23.16

Contractor shall remove Tainter gate pedestals, placing them on barge in preparation for the next Tainter gate.

In case of disagreement between the statement of work and the contract task order, the contract task order supersedes the statement of work.

The only government provided materials for this contract are listed below. Everything else associated with the base contract or options, shall be provided by the contractor:

1 3/8” wire rope for Gate #8 and any gates where damaged wire rope is found Cable Connection Pins 1” x 2-5/8” x 7” Pin Keepers 1” Ø x 1 ¾” Cap Screw for Keepers 1” Ø x 2 ½” Cres Cap Screws 1/2” Cres Plate Washers ¼” Cres Plate Washers 1/8” Cres Plate Washers ½” x 2” x 6” Flat Bar Keepers 9/16” Ø x 1 ¾” Long Cap Screws Cable Adjusting Bolts Hex Nuts for Cable Adjusting Bolts Jam Nuts for Cable Adjusting Bolts Pivot Blocks Sliding Blocks Sliding Block Keepers 3/8” UNC x 1 ½” Hex Head Cap Screws W/ Jam Nuts for Sliding Blocks 3/4” x 1” x 6 9/16” Flat Bar Keepers

Wire Lock Amercoat 235 Paint Anode and Anode Hardware

The POC’s information is as follows:

Lockmaster: Patrick Buttry

JT Myers Locks and Dam 16501 Raben Road

Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone number: 812-706-4546

E-mail: patrick.e.buttry@usace.army.mil

Project Engineer: Josee Scott 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Pl, RM 752

Louisville, KY 40202 Phone number: (502) 286-0590

E-mail: josee.k.scott@usace.army.mil

I. Contract Commencement and Completion Dates

a. The Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the work outlined in the base price breakout schedule to be issued once the awarded contractor submits necessary performance and payment bonds. The government estimates (30) calendar days from the award of the contract.

b. Offsite preparations, including work related to submittals, shall commence ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the NTP for the base price breakout schedule.

c. On-site preparation is encouraged to begin as soon as possible after NTP, subject to approval of the work plan.

d. All onsite work to be completed as established in this contract within four-hundred seventy-five (475) calendar days from NTP.

e. There shall be a pre-work construction meeting between the Contractor, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and the Project Manager (PM) prior to the start of work.

f. Prior to start of work, the Contractor shall submit a construction plan. The contractor shall coordinate work with the COR, including schedule, site access, equipment and material storage, disconnections, temporary utility outages, and temporary handrail removals. Coordination will be crucial part of this project due to many moving parts.

II. Project Stages – Work Schedule/Restrictions

After NTP Date:

Schedule: Repair work may be conducted during normal working hours 0600 to 1630 Monday through Thursday as long as it does not interrupt normal lock operation or create unsafe conditions for using the lock chambers. Contractor may request to conduct work outside of the normal working hours to include scheduling USACE personnel to conduct lifts utilizing the piggyback crane located on the dam.

Contractor shall be responsible to maintain orderly project site and clean any mud, debris, or waste from mailto:patrick.e.buttry@usace.army.mil mailto:josee.k.scott@usace.army.mil their work area. The Lockmaster, through the COR, maintains the right to revoke approved closures at the government’s sole discretion if the navigation mission requires it.

III. Responsibilities and Site Conditions

a. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for the purchase/rental, delivery, and placement of necessary equipment to complete the job without assistance from the lock staff. This equipment may include but is not limited to: Manlifts, boats, barge, cranes, forklifts, toolboxes, scaffolding, air compressors, pumps, welders, and dumpsters.

b. The Contractor shall attend coordination meetings monthly leading up to the project and weekly during the project to be aware of the schedule and other activities on the site during the project that may affect the contractor’s work.

c. Fueling of equipment will follow all local, state and federal Spill Prevention and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations. Fuel will not be provided by the lock.

d. Parking of vehicles is to be coordinated with the lock master during pre-construction conference.

e. All deliveries will be coordinated with the lockmaster at least 48 hours in advance.

IV. Pre-proposal Site Visit

A site visit will be conducted on 09 September, 2025 at 1000 AM EST and it is highly recommended.

• If the site visit is missed, the Contractor may request, with no guarantee, a site visit with the Lock Master Pat Buttry.

• This is an active work site. Contractors must wear hard hat, safety glasses and safety toe boots to access the site.

V. Payment Procedures and Additional Work

At no time should the Contractor perform additional work outside the scope of this contract without the prior authorization of the Contracting Officer, and no work shall be performed that will cause the Contractor to exceed the Contract Price. Work performed without a binding contract document authorizing such work shall result in the Contractor not being paid for that work performed. During the course of the Contract, any additional work determined to be needed may be requested by the Contracting Officer for a Contract Modification. Each interested Contractor shall examine the contract drawings, participate in pre-proposal site visit and assume the responsibility for quantities, materials, critical dimensions, and work conditions used in order to calculate a proposal.

VI. Wage Rates

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) wage rates apply to this work and are included. The Contractor is required to provide payroll documentation for all work performed under this Contract.

2. DESIGN GUIDANCE

I. ACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete

II. AISC Steel Construction Manual, 14th Edition III.