Solicitation 12339520R0001- GWJ Jordan Bridge FS 76.pdf

ACQUISITION INSTRUCTIONAL COVER SHEET

ISSUING OFFICE:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE

5162 Valleypointe Parkway

Roanoke, VA 24019

SOLICITATION NO.: 12339520R0001

OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FOR: FS 76- Jordan Bridge Replacement

IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO OFFEROR:

AT A MINIMUM, OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BACK WITH THEIR RESPONSE TO THIS

SOLICITATION:

1. SF-1442 Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Complete, date, and sign)

2. Section B – Schedule of Items. (Complete Unit Price and Amount)

3. Section K – Representations and Certifications. Complete the Representations and Certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)

4. Technical Proposal

5. Bid Guarantee

IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU WRITE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE

EMAIL WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSAL. SEE SOLICITATION INFORMATION ON HOW TO

SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY.

Return to: Kelvin Jackson, Contracting Section 5162 Valleypointe Pkwy Roanoke, VA 24019 Solicitation # 12339520R0001

**Please keep a copy of your offer for your records.

IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL CONTRACTOR’S BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT DATABASE PRIOR TO AWARD UNDER THIS SOLICITATION. SEE FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM

FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY.

ALL SOLICITATIONS SHALL BE ISSUED THROUGH HTTPS://BETA.SAM.GOV/. NO PAPER SOLICITATIONS SHALL BE

ISSUED.

IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO WATCH FOR ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION, WHICH SHALL BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH HTTPS://BETA.SAM.GOV/.

kelvinjackson Cross-Out

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

996923

USDA FOREST SERVICE

5162 VALLEYPOINTE PKWY

ROANOKE VA 24019-3050

5162 Valleypointe Pkwy

Roanoke, VA 24019 ATTN: Kelvin Jackson- Contracting Department

KELVIN JACKSON 540-265-5111

2x 05/1/2020

12339520R0001

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

FS 76 Jordan Road Bridge Replacement: Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, tools and materials, to accomplish the work under this contract. Project will replace the existing steel pony-through truss bridge with a new concrete box beam bridge. Construction includes demolition and removal of the existing bridge superstructure and abutments, construction of piling abutments with concrete cap, placement of concrete box beams, installation of concrete approach slabs and guardrailing, associated structures, site erosion control and environmental concerns. Reference full solicitation for specifics.

This solicitation will result in a single contract award on the basis of past performance, technical approach and price as best meets the needs of the Government.

CONTRACTOR'S DUNS # __________________________

Continued ...

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:

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.)

10 210 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

FAR 52.211-10 in Section F

a. Sealed offers in original and

6/1/2020

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

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

No further contractual document is necessary.

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

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

BY

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USDA FOREST SERVICE

5162 VALLEYPOINTE PKWY

ROANOKE VA 24019-3050

SHARON MARTIN

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

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

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

12339520R0001

Delivery: 210 Days After Notice to Proceed

Delivery Location Code: 3398

USDA FOREST SERVICE

GLENWOOD AND PEDLAR RANGER DISTRICT

27 RANGER LANE

PO BOX 10

NATURAL BRIDGE STA VA 24579-0010 US

Jordan River Bridge Removal and Replacement

Construction

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information

(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202)720-2600

(voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272

(voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

BID SCHEDULE

NFSR # 76-0.3 JORDAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

Jordan Bridge Replacement - Amherst County - NFSR #76-0.3 District: Pedlar

ITEM NO. SPEC NO. DESCRIPTION METHOD OF

MEASURE UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTALS

1 151 MOBILIZATION Lump Sum LS ALL

2 152 CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND STAKING Lump Sum LS ALL

3 154 CONTRACTOR SAMPLING AND TESTING Lump Sum LS ALL

4 155 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS Lump Sum LS ALL

5 157 EROSION CONTROL Lump Sum LS ALL

6 201 CLEARING AND GRUBBING Contract Quantity

ACRE 0.5

7 202 ADDITIONAL CLEARING AND GRUBBING Contract Quantity

ACRE 0.25

8 203 REMOVAL OF EXISTING STRUCTURE (Angela- move towards top) Lump Sum LS ALL

9 204 EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT (ROADWAY GRADING) Lump Sum LS ALL

10 207 EARTHWORK GEOSYNTHETICS Contract Quantity SY 250

11 208 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL Lump Sum LS ALL

12 251 RIP RAP (CLASS 5) Actual Quantity TON 600

13 301 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE (PAVEMENT SCHEDULE J) Actual Quantity TON 50

14 403 ASPHALT BASE COURSE (PAVEMENT SCHEDULE E) Actual Quantity TON 105

15 403 ASPHALT SURFACE COURSE (PAVEMENT SCHEDULE C) Actual Quantity TON 125

16 403 ASPHALT BINDER Contract Quantity TON 15

17 551 HP 12X53 STEEL PILES Contract Quantity LF 328

18 552 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE (3000 PSI) Contract Quantity CY 80.4

19 553 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BOX BEAMS Contract Quantity LF 540

20 554 REINFORCING STEEL - UNCOATED (ABUTMENTS) Contract Quantity LB 9490

21 556

BRIDGE RAILING (CONCRETE CURB, REINFORCING STEEL,

STEEL BEAM GUARDRAIL, POSTS, SPACERS, HARDWARE,

ETC.)

Contract Quantity LF 180

22 564 BEARING DEVICES Lump Sum LS ALL

23 602 30" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE (CLASS IV) Contract Quantity LF 48

24 602 18" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE (CLASS IV) Contract Quantity LF 34

25 617 GUARDRAIL (APPROACH ROADWAY) Contract Quantity LF 150

26 617 GREU TYPE TL-2 (APPROACH ROADWAY) Contract Quantity EACH 4

27 625 TURF ESTABLISHMENT (PERMANENT) Contract Quantity ACRE 0.5

28 635 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL Lump Sum LS ALL

29 SP PILE EXCAVATION IN SOIL Contract Quantity LF 158

30 SP PILE EXCAVATION NOT IN SOIL Contract Quantity LF 60

31 SP BRIDGE APPROACH SLABS Lump Sum LS ALL

BASE BID TOTAL:

SECTION C-DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / STATEMENT OF WORK

AGAR 452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications

AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments to Statements of Work/Specifications

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Furnish all labor, equipment, tools and materials, to accomplish the work under this contract.

Construction consists mainly of demolition, removal and disposal of the existing steel truss bridge and associated abutments, furnish and install new pre-cast concrete beam bridge and appurtenances, piling abutments with concrete cap, concrete approach slabs, and furnish and place riprap as specified by the Schedule of Items. The Contractor shall refer to the Schedule of Items, Drawings, and referenced Specifications when making estimates of quantities or work.

PROJECT LOCATION

State of Virginia, County of Amherst, George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, Glenwood Pedlar Ranger District. Found on “Buena Vista” 7.5 minute quadrangle.

Nearest city is Buena Vista, Virginia.

Latitude & Longitude = 37.7498333, -79.26455

The existing Jordan Bridge site is located on FSR 76 Jordan road at milepost 0.3 at the crossing with the Pedlar River and adjacent to the Oronoco Campground. Access to the site is available from U.S. Rt 60 and SR 605 as well as from the intersection of FS 76 with the Blue Ridge Parkway.

CONTRACT TIME

Estimated start work date is June 2020. The contract time will be 210 days. The performance period for this project is June 2020 to January 2021. Contract time includes delays for weather; locating and transporting supplies and materials; and final site cleanup. The contractor shall submit a schedule to the Contracting Officer for approval, 14 calendar days prior to the anticipated start of work.

PROJECT SITE CLEAN UP

Project site cleanup includes the removal and proper disposal of all project trash, debris, and residue, generated during the course of this project, off National Forest Land, and in accordance to State and Local Requirements.

All spills of petroleum products including leak spots from parked vehicles shall be removed and properly disposed according to all Local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws governing such disposal. Any Fuel Trucks staged on-site must be equipped with spill containment kits and portable berms that meet all state and federal regulations. A Spill Containment Plan must be submitted and approved prior to the start of work. If a Single Oil or Oil Product Container exceeds 660 Gallons, or if the Combined On-Site Storage exceeds 1,320 Gallons, the Contractor shall prepare, and submit for review and approval, a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures Plan. The (SPCC) Plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including required certification by a Registered Professional Engineer. Contractor is responsible for all clean-up costs of petroleum product spills within the project vicinity area caused directly or indirectly by their employees or from their contract operations.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE

FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

a. Physical Conditions. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations and surveys performed by the Government. The contractor is also solely responsible for locating all work items in the field, as well as providing appropriate distance measuring instruments to find all work items.

b. Weather. Low temperatures at the project site range from temperatures of less than 20º F in December and January to lows of 60º F in July and August. High temperatures range from 35º F in December and January to over 90º F in July and August. The annual precipitation at the project site is over 50 inches per year, including snow fall. Winter snowstorms and freezing temperatures can occur during the winter months can that result in a winter project shutdown. Icy conditions on local roads and highways can occur during the fall, winter and spring. Highway curves in shaded areas will remain covered with ice or frost for weeks. Fog may form anywhere within the project area, and the site experiences frequent overcast conditions.

c. Work Hours. The contractor shall work Monday – Friday, excluding federal holidays and weekends. If contractor intends to perform work on a holiday or weekend that includes mandatory inspections by the COR per the contract, they must obtain written approval from the Contracting Officer in advance.

d. Safety, Emergency Communications and Evacuation. Contractor is responsible for the safety of the Contractor’s employees including Subcontractors employees, Government employees associated with the project, and any visitors to the site both Government and private. The Contractor shall submit a Project Safety Plan to the Contracting Officer for review prior to commencement of Work. The project safety plan shall comply with the appropriate OSHA rules and regulations and must include a medical evacuation and emergency communications plan.

e. Highway Permits. Contractor is responsible for securing any overload or over-width limit permits required for the transport of materials or equipment to the project site. The Contractor is responsible for conducting a thorough reconnaissance of all routes leading to the site. The Contractor shall arrange to obtain the necessary highway permits from the National Park Service for the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the State Department of Transportation, prior to any commercial hauling on any other state highways.

f. Site Access and Restrictions. The bridge site can be accessed from the intersection of FS 76 with state route 605, located just off U.S Route 60, east of the city of Buena Vista, VA.

In addition, the other end of FS 76 intersects with the Blue Ridge Parkway. Commercial hauling is restricted on the BRP and the Contractor must seek approval from Park Service officials to do so. The site is also adjacent to the Oronoco Campground. Access to the campground shall be maintained to maximum extent possible during construction operations.

g. Stream restrictions: No in-stream work is allowed between October 1 to April 30 of a calendar year.

h. Staging Areas. For staging and storage areas, the contractor can make some use of the Oronoco campground in addition to widened areas along FS 76 where appropriate. Final staging/storage areas will be reviewed and approved by the Forest Service COR. No ground disturbance will be allowed in the campground from staging or storage activities.

Additional gravel will be required under staging and storage areas to protect the ground from rutting and damage. The campground is a former CCC camp and is considered a cultural heritage area. Access for camping by the public must be maintained to the maximum extent possible during construction activities.

i. Toilets. There is a pit toilet available at the Oronoco campground. The contractor’s staff has permission to make use of the toilet. The contractor shall be prepared to arrange for pumping the vault for the pit toilet storage tank at least once during the duration of the contract. If project delays extend contract time to 9 months or beyond, the contractor shall pump the tank again prior to final payment. This cost shall be incidental to all aspects of the contractor’s work.

j. Camping. Contractor may request a camping permit from the Glenwood Pedlar Ranger District office, located in Natural Bridge Station, Virginia.

k. Water. Non-potable water for the project construction can be drafted directly out of the Pedlar River. Use Best Practices, provide screens to not extract aquatic organisms from the river, and do not block public access.

l. Security. Contractor is responsible for the Contractor’s equipment and materials owned or supplied to the site. Lost, damaged, or stolen equipment or materials shall be replaced at the contractor’s expense. All equipment not equipped with a key lock system shall be secured in such a manner as to make it inoperable to the average person at the end of each working day. All hand tools and other equipment shall be secured at the end of each working day. The contractor shall be responsible for signing, limiting public access, and safety of the public and/or government employees at the site. All refuse shall be properly stored or removed from the site at the end of each day.

m. Traffic Control. The Contractor shall provide the necessary signs and barricades to close FS 76 – see the traffic control plan in the contract drawings for more specific details. Contractor should consider providing orange construction fencing where useful to direct the public away from staging & storage areas that might be used in the Oronoco Campground, for safety and security. If used, the orange fencing shall be kept up at all times.

n. Burning Permits. No burning shall be permitted for the duration of this project.

o. Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery to the project site to remove weeds, seeds, mud, grease and oil buildup from all equipment surfaces. Contractor shall schedule an equipment inspection with the COR 48 hours (2 working days) prior to mobilization. Spills of petroleum products and other hazardous substances shall be reported, contained, and removed in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations and laws. Contractor shall submit a project spill response plan at the pre-work meeting for review by the Contracting Officer. In addition, the Contractor shall preserve and protect all vegetation adjacent to the designated clearing limits. The contractor shall schedule and execute all work in a manner that does not contribute to soil erosion into nearby waterways. Submit an erosion control plan prior to the start of construction, for approval.

p. Salvage of materials. Riprap boulder material from the existing abutments and wingwalls shall be salvaged and placed in two locations. One location shall be within the riparian area (to discourage creek-side camping) at pre-identified locations along the river, within 150’ of the bridge location. The second site shall be in a pre-designated location as a stockpile near the campground. All locations shall be identified and marked on the ground by the Forest Service prior to demolition.

FAR 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUUIPMENT, AND

VEGETATION.

EQUIPMENT CLEANING & NOXIOUS WEED-FREE CERTIFICATION

Unless the entire project area is already infected with noxious weeds, the contractor shall ensure that prior to moving from one on forest location to another part of the project area all off-road equipment, which last operated in areas known by Forest Service to be infected with noxious weeds, is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds.

Contractor shall certify in writing to the CO that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds prior to each start-up of operations and for subsequent moves of equipment to other project areas. Measures taken to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds will be identified.

“Off-road equipment” includes all equipment operating off of paved roadways. A current list of noxious weeds of concern to Forest Service is available upon request. Contractor shall clean off-road equipment prior to moving between project areas with known infestations with noxious weeds and other project areas, if any, which are free of such weeds. Project Area maps show areas known by Forest Service that contain specific noxious weeds species of concern.

Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds. Equipment shall be considered free of soil, seeds, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools is not required.

Contractor shall notify Forest Service at least 24 hours prior to beginning of work in area designated as a noxious weed area, unless otherwise approved by CO. Notification shall include the location of the equipment’s most recent operations. If the prior location of the off-road equipment cannot be identified, Forest Service may assume that it was infested with noxious weed seeds. Upon request of Forest Service, Contractor must arrange with CO for Forest Service to inspect each piece of off-road equipment prior to it being placed into service. If Contractor desires to clean off-road equipment on National Forest land, such as at the end of a project or prior to moving to a new unit that is free from noxious weeds, Contractor and Forest Service CO shall agree on methods of cleaning, locations for the cleaning, and control of off-site impacts, if any. New infestations of noxious weeds, of concern to Forest Service and identified by either Contractor or Forest Service, within the project area or on the haul route, shall be promptly reported to the other party.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND

BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

The Standard Specifications for this project are contained within the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-14 U.S. Customary Units.

Copies of this document are available on-line only at the Federal Highway Administration web site at https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/ in either Microsoft Word .doc or Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.

Supplemental Project Specifications are included in full text as an attachment in Section J of the contract, and are intended to amend, supplement, or replace the FP-14 Standard Specifications.

All specifications not included in the specification listing, but referenced by listed specifications, are applicable.

NOTE: Offerors are cautioned to carefully review these Specifications prior to submission of proposals. All specifications in the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-14 U.S. Customary Units are binding on the parties signing the contract.

AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK /

SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

D - SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

For this contract there is no Section D

SECTION E- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996)

(a) Definition. Work includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

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

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not -

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) below.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer's written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes re-inspection or retest necessary. The Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may (1) by contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor or (2) terminate for default the Contractor's right to proceed.

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government's rights under any warranty or guarantee.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. (APR 1984) – Alternate I (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 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 210 calendar days from the effective date on the Notice to Proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

AGAR 452.236-75 Maximum Workweek - Construction Schedule. (NOV 1996) Within 14 calendar days after receipt of a written request from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must submit the following in writing for approval:

(a) A schedule as required by FAR clause 52.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts, and

(b) The hours (including the daily starting and stopping times) and days of the week the Contractor proposes to carry out the work.

- See Section C.3 and C.6 for more information.

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post-award Conference (Nov 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. The conference will conducted upon award of contract at a time and location agreeable to the Contractor, COR, and CO. The conference may be via telephone conference with all parties due to the current COVID-19 restrictions.

Contracting Office:

Region 8, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Office of the United States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture is responsible for this solicitation, award and administration of the contract. All written correspondence shall reference the contract number and/or solicitation number.

Contracting Officer:

USDA-FS

Attn: Kelvin Jackson 5162 Valleypointe Parkway Roanoke, VA 24019 email: kelvin.jackson1@usda.gov NOTE: While COVID-19 restrictions exist, the best way to contact this office is via email.

Contracting Officer’s Representative:

David Rasmussen, Engineer 5162 Valleypointe Pkwy Roanoke, VA 24019 Email: david.rsmussen@usda.gov

Invoices:

The vendor will provide an invoice for payment through Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Each invoice will contain the following information:

1. Name of Contractor

2. Contractor Address

3. Contractor Phone Number

4. Contract Number

5. Date of Delivery or Receipt

6. Itemized List of Supplies or Services Furnished

7. Quantity, Unit Price, and/or Applicable Discounts

8. Signature of Person Receiving Supplies or Services associated with project

An invoice shall be submitted after each transaction in IPP stating total dollar value, supported by receipt copies.

The information will be the responsibility of the contractor. Failure to provide this information will result in delayed payment.

FAR 52.236-26 Pre-construction Conference Prior to commencement of the contract, the Contracting Officer will arrange a meeting with the Contractor to discuss the awarded contract requirements. Such discussions shall include the work schedule, fire prevention and suppression plans, safety plans, etc., shall be developed and established in writing. A date and possible location will be set with agreement of all parties. The conference may be via telephone conference with all parties due to the current COVID-19 restrictions.

Evaluation of Contractor Performance (CPARS) Reference FAR 42.1502 (e) Past performance evaluations shall be prepared for each construction contract of $700,000 or more, and for each construction contract terminated for default regardless of contract value. Past performance evaluations may also be prepared for construction contracts below $700,000.

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SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

AGAR 452.237-74 KEY PERSONNEL (FEB 1988)

(a) In the Technical Proposal, the Contractor shall assign to this contract key personnel, in accordance to the requirements of Section L and Section M.

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

SUPERINTENDENCE BY CONTRACTOR

The name and the specific authorities of the foreman or superintendent must be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may use his/her own prepared letterhead stationery or a "Designation of Contractor's Representative" form available from the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor or the designee is not present when work is being performed on the contract, a Suspend Work Order may be issued with contract time continuing to run. The Contractor shall have a person on-site that is fully conversant in the English language.

INCIDENTAL PAY ITEMS

The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete construction of the project described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items.

All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

WITH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Rock and mineral soil excavated within the normal excavation shall be conserved and used as needed. No Government designated rock source areas are provided for this contract.

Borrow material may be obtained on-site, but only at the approval of the Contracting Officer.

Unless designated in the contract, disposal areas shall be designated by the Contracting Officer prior to placement of any material at the designated staging areas shown on the plans and are for clearing, grubbing and excavation materials only. No man-made products shall be placed in designated disposal areas unless approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

SALVAGE RIGHTS

No Contractor salvage rights exist under the contract unless specifically provided elsewhere herein.

LEAD CONTAINMENT & REMOVAL

The contractor is notified of the presence of red lead paint on the existing truss bridge structure.

Contractor is fully responsible for plans, preparations, and implementation to address proper containment of the lead paint during demolition and removal operations of the existing bridge. No lead paint will be allowed to enter the Pedlar River or surroundings. The contractor shall be required to submit a lead containment plan to the Contracting Officer for approval during the pre-work meeting and at least 10 days prior to the start of demolition operations of the existing bridge. The plan preparers shall certify that the plan is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The CO shall review and provide feedback or approval of the plan within 5 days of receipt of the lead containment plan.

CAMPING PERMIT COMPLIANCE

Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of any camping permit issued to allow use of premises. Any non-compliance will result in suspension of work until compliance is achieved.

BLASTING

Blasting shall NOT be allowed at any time during the duration of this project.

AIRCRAFT USE

The Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of any intent to utilize aircraft in the performance of this contract at least 30 calendar days prior to planned use. Special requirements will apply to all work associated with aircraft, including compliance with a Project Aviation Safety Plan and current Forest Service guidelines for aviation management.

LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

(a) The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in the contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall make all reasonable attempts to preserve the scenic and natural environment within and adjacent to this construction project.

(b) Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, lakes, reservoirs, and other surface waters.

(1) Wash water or waste from concrete, aggregate or other operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

(2) Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer. If necessitated by contractor’s operational procedures, the contractor shall be responsible to obtain necessary permits from agencies with jurisdiction, including the US Army Corp of Engineers, for any extensive work by equipment or other structures in the Pedlar River.

(c) No petroleum products or other hazardous substances shall be released on or into land or rivers, streams, impoundments or other waters, or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto or therefrom. Servicing of all equipment shall be done only in the areas approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall transport off government lands all waste oil, vehicle oil filters (drained of free-flowing oil), and oily rags and shall dispose of such materials in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations. See H-11 Spill Plan for additional details.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC SITES

Location of known archaeological, historic, or pre-historic materials--such as Amerind artifacts and/or historic mining, logging, or fur trapping remains protected by the American Antiquities Act (l6 USC 433)--will be identified for the contractor prior to the commencement of work. The Forest Service shall unilaterally modify, or cancel, this contract to protect an area, object of antiquity, artifact or similar object which is, or may be, entitled to protection under these Acts regardless of when the area, object or artifact is discovered or identified. Discovery of such areas or objects by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party.

Contractor shall protect all known and identified historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture against destructions, obliteration, removal or damage during Contractor’s Operations. In accordance with 36 CFR 296.14(c), the Contractor shall bear costs of restoration, provided that such payment shall not relieve the Contractor from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

Wheeled or track-laying equipment shall not be operated within such areas, except on roads.

Unless agreed otherwise, trees will not be felled into such areas.

PROTECTION OF HABITAT OF ENDANGERED, THREATENED AND

SENSITIVE SPECIES

Location of areas needing special measures for protection of plants or animals listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, or as sensitive by the Regional Forester under authority of FSM 2670, will be identified on the ground by FS staff.

At least one tree species (Butternut) is identified on site with several specimens that need to be protected during construction. Also, sedimentation must not occur from construction activities due to the presence of James Spinymussel, a Threatened and Endangered (T&E) species known to exist downstream from this site.

If protection measures prove inadequate, if other such areas are discovered, or if new species are listed as federally threatened or endangered, or as sensitive by the Regional Forester, Forest Service may either cancel or unilaterally modify this contract to provide additional protection regardless of when such facts become known. Discovery of such areas by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party.

STREAM & OTHER RESTRICTIONS

The Pedlar River is identified as a wild trout stream and has time of year restrictions, from October 1 to April 30, when no in-stream disturbance may occur. The contractor shall organize their construction schedule accordingly to account for this restriction.

There is a local event known as “Heritage Day” (for trout fishing) that takes place along FS 76 around the bridge and the campground. It is typically scheduled in the first week of April and the river is stocked in this area the day before. No work shall be scheduled during these two days to facilitate public access to the river for stocking and the event. The contractor shall organize their construction activities accordingly to avoid work activities on these days.

SPILL PLAN

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer and containment capacity of up to 120% of the tank capacity. The Contractor under the direction of the Contracting Officer, or in the absence of said officer, acting independently, shall immediately take action to contain and clean up, without expense to the Government, all petroleum products spills on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations.

The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government for the containment and cleanup of petroleum products spills caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations. The Contractor shall immediately report all petroleum products spills to the Contracting Officer.

EQUIPMENT CLEANING

All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction equipment and such brushing equipment as brush hogs, masticators, and chippers; it does not include log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, and similar vehicles not intended for off-road use.

Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in accordance to Project Specifications, so that arrangements can be made for inspection.

If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds.

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN

2017) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (oct 2015) 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (JUN 2019) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence – Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation (MAY 2018) 52.222-6 Davis-Bacon Act (AUG 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (AUG 2018) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations (MAY 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans

(OCT 2015)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible

Veterans (FEB 2016) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (JUN 2014) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) 52.228-5 Insurance--Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (AUG 2018) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (MAY 2014) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (NOV 2014) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (OCT 2010) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (JAN 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized…