Solicitation - 127EAW25R0022 - BAER Emergency Road Stabilization.pdf

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PROJECT: BAER Emergency Road Stabilization Angeles National Forest, CA

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Refer to complete continuation pages for bid schedule, scope, specifications, exhibits, and all other information and terms.

Section A, Paragraph A.2, page 5, has information regarding documents to submit with your proposal.

Section B.2, page 8, provides notes on the bid schedule and bid submission.

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Solicitation No: 127EAW25R0022 Project Name: BAER Emergency Road Stabilization Angeles National Forest

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

A.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

A.2 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

A.3 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION B-- SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.2 SCHEDULE NOTES

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

C.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

C.4 SPECIFICATIONS

C.5 PROJECT SITE CLEAN UP

C.6 SAFETY PLAN

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D-1 PACKING AND MARKING

D-2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL COORESPONDENCE

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 INVOICES & PAYMENTS

G.2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 ATTACHMENTS

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Angeles National Forest

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K.1 PROVISIONS

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

L.1 PROVISIONS

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 PROPOSAL EVALUATION

M.2 TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

M.3 EVALUATION RATINGS

M.4 AWARD DETERMINATION

Angeles National Forest

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

A.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Government must receive your proposal no later than the time and date specified in the SF 1449, request for proposal. Any deviations to the terms and conditions within this solicitation will result in a nonresponsive proposal. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished in the following format with the numbers of copies as specified below:

A.2 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

Proposal must be submitted by Email ONLY to Tanya.Torres@usda.gov. The email shall be less than 10MB. No other forms of submission will be accepted. Contractor is responsible for verifying receipt of proposal by the Contracting Officer.

Each of the parts shall be submitted as four (4) separate attachments/documents (so evaluation of one document may be accomplished independently from the others).

ONLY RETURN DOCUMENTS REQUESTED – DO NOT RETURN THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION OR

UNREQUESTED PAGES

1. Completed, Signed Offer. Complete blocks 17a and b, 30a, b, and c on the SF 1449.

2. Price Proposal Section B, Schedule of Items. This solicitation requires submission of a proposal on ALL items. Include unit pricing and totals for all bid items. Failure to do so may result in the proposal being rejected without further consideration. All pricing shall be rounded to the nearest cent and not more than two decimal places. Unit prices will govern any total errors unless otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer. Complete fill ins Company Name, POC, E-mail, SAM UEI #, TAX ID #, POC Name, POC E-mail.

3. Business Proposal, Section K, Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors.

Complete & Submit Section K Clauses FAR 52.204-8 if not in SAM with a cover page indicating Company Name.

4. Technical Proposal – See para. A.3 for technical requirements.

A.3 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

The technical proposal will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed description of the techniques, procedures, and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work. Proposals which merely paraphrase the requirements of the Government's specifications/statement of work or use such phrases as "will comply" or "standard techniques will be employed" will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered further. Offerors are strictly advised to comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete Prime Contractor Offer. Failure to furnish a complete offer per the instructions in this solicitation, at the required time and on the required mailto:Tanya.Torres@usda.gov

Angeles National Forest date, may result in the Offeror’s proposal being determined ineligible.

The Government is not obligated to request additional information, and in the absence of appropriate information, the proposal may be rated deficient. Offerors are discouraged from providing information not required by the RFP. The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria as set forth herein.

The contractor shall ensure that their technical proposal includes all the required information as specified below. Failure to provide this information may result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive or technically unacceptable. At a minimum, the proposal must clearly provide the following information:

A. Relevant Past Performance (NTE 3 pages): Furnish a list of three (3) projects of similar magnitude completed by the firm within the last five (5) years. The list should include work similar in dollar value, nature and complexity to that required by this solicitation. Include contracts with the Federal Government, agencies of state, local governments, and commercial customers. For each project cited, provide the following:

• Name and location of the project;

• Project Point of Contact’s name, phone, and email address;

• Total cost of the project;

• A brief narrative of the project (include size, i.e. acres, square feet; date of start, and completion or anticipated completion date).

• What percentage of work was self-performed.

The Government may or may not contact any or all references listed. For any projects listed that may report less than positive performance, you are encouraged to provide a description of the problems and efforts made to correct and prevent future occurrences.

B. Work Plan / Capability of the Offeror (NTE 5 pages): The technical approach should be in as much detail as the offeror considers necessary to fully explain the proposed technical approach or method.

The offeror shall compose a narrative detailing a response to the below questions / statements.

1. Provide an explanation of your capability to accomplish this work to include a description of the work you plan to subcontract out. If using any subcontractors as part of the proposed team to demonstrate approach, describe the role they will play in this project and the percentage of work they will perform. A major subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor performing over 25% of the work.

2. Provide an explanation of technical approach for completing the project tasks for satisfying the Government’s performance requirements identified in the Statement of Work/General Requirements. Also, identify the tasks to be completed by sub-contractors, and provide their company names.

3. Offeror shall also include any other relevant information necessary to demonstrate an understanding of, or technical capability to complete, the requirements written in this solicitation.

4. Provide your planned sequencing of all work.

5. The resources (personnel and equipment) planned for use on the project and their availability.

6. Site-specific safety plan.

C. Key Personnel (NTE 3 pages): The offeror shall provide a detailed summary of experience with work similar to the type of work required under this project as well as a letter of intent for assignment to this project. Provide a list of personnel with job titles and years of experience, number of crews, number of personnel in each crew (experience, and background), to be assigned to meet the 120 day period of performance.

Provide the names of the prime contractors’ project manager and on-site superintendent, including name with title, years with prime contractor, and total work experience. Both project manager and site superintendent must demonstrate (by way of professional resume) experience in managing and providing oversight in similar projects as this solicitation with a project magnitude equal to or greater than this solicitation.

D. Performance Schedule (NTE 2 pages): The performance schedule shall be presented in the form of a time scaled Network Diagram, CPM Schedule, or a Gantt chart, clearly showing the critical path, indicating commencement and completion of the entire project within the required contract period of performance. The schedule shall be in sufficient detail to clearly show each portion of work and its planned commencement and completion dates. Performance period shall be provided in calendar days.

The period shall include all time aspects of the work, including advance ordering of long lead items.

PAGE LIMITATIONS: Pages that exceed limitation will not be evaluated. DO NOT provide pictures, blank or cover pages. A page is defined as one side of a sheet of paper. Do not use less than 10pt font. Pages will be evaluated in order received, any pages beyond the stated maximum will not be evaluated.

• Relevant Past Performance (A): one page per project for a maximum of three (3) pages.

• Work Plan / Capability of the Offeror (B): do not exceed five (5) pages.

• Key Personnel (C): do not exceed three (3) pages.

• Performance Schedule (D): do not exceed two (2) pages.

Offerors are Cautioned that sufficient and detailed information must be provided to enable the Government to evaluate their proposals fully in accordance with the evaluation and award criteria contained herein. The Government is not obligated to ask for additional information and in the absence of appropriate information; the proposal will be rated deficient. The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria as set forth herein.

SECTION B-- SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

BRIDGE FIRE ROADS SOI

805 MOBILIZATION

.01 BASE ITEMS MOBILIZATION LS 1.0 $

811 BLADING

.01 3N06 E BLUE RIDGE MILE 5.3 $

.02 1N10 TANKBARK STATION MILE 1.5 $

834 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE (CULVERT BASIN INLET AND OUTLET)

.02 1N10 TANKBARK STATION EA 8.0 $

839 RESTORE DRAINAGE FUNCTION

.01 3N06 E BLUE RIDGE MILE 5.3 $

.02 1N10 TANKBARK STATION MILE 1.5 $

840 CORRUGATED METAL SPILLWAY AND FLUME (24" HEADWALL AND STARTER SECTION)

.01 3N06 E BLUE RIDGE EA 20 $

.02 1N10 TANKBARK STATION EA 3 $

BRIDGE TOTAL $

EATON FIRE ROADS

805 MOBILIZATION

.01 BASE ITEMS MOBILIZATION LS 1.0 $

811 BLADING

.01 2N45 MT WILSON TOLL ROAD MILE 8.0 $

.02 2N50 MT LOWE RD MILE 6.3 $

839 RESTORE DRAINAGE FUNCTION

.01 2N45 MT WILSON TOLL ROAD MILE 8.0 $

.02 2N50 MT LOWE RD MILE 6.3 $

840 CORRUGATED METAL SPILLWAY AND FLUME (24" HEADWALL AND STARTER SECTION)

.01 2N45 MT WILSON TOLL ROAD EA 15 $

.02 2N50 MT LOWE RD EA 14 $

EATON TOTAL $

HUGHES FIRE ROADS

805 MOBILIZATION

.01 BASE ITEMS MOBILIZATION LS 1.0 $

811 BLADING

.01 6N13 CASTAIC LAKE RD MILE 2.0 $

839 RESTORE DRAINAGE FUNCTION

.01 6N13 CASTAIC LAKE RD MILE 2.0 $

840 CORRUGATED METAL SPILLWAY AND FLUME (24" HEADWALL AND STARTER SECTION)

.01 6N13 CASTAIC LAKE RD EA 1 $

HUGHES Total $

BASE BID ITEMS TOTAL $

B.2 SCHEDULE NOTES

* QUANITIES ARE ESTIMATED, CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY TO SATISFY ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE

DRAWINGS, STATEMENT OF WORK, AND SPECIFICATIONS.

* One award will be made from this solicitation. Contractors are required to submit pricing for all items.

NOTE: In accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-16, Performance and Payment Bonds - Other than Construction (NOV 2006), payment for bond premiums shall be included within the contract price and shall not be considered an additional cost.

The contractor shall complete the table below and include the information with their proposal.

Company Name: POC & Title:

Email: Phone Number:

UEI Number: Tax ID:

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The purpose of this contract is to provide road and drainage maintenance for various roads on the Angeles National Forest that were impacted by fires. The final product will provide needed road maintenance and drainage replacements to roads shown on the attached maps. This contract work will include work on 3N06 E Blue Ridge Rd, 1N10 Tanbark Station Rd (Bridge Fire), 2N45 Mt Wilson Rd and 2N50 Mt Lowe Rd (Eaton fire) and 6N13 Castaic lake Rd (Hughes Fire).

This contract provides for the equipment, labor, and services necessary to perform work ordered by the Government for the installation of drop inlets, 23.1 Miles of road blading and restoring existing drainage features along with upsizing 53 overside drains and re-establishing rolling dips on an unsurfaced road, in compliance with the terms, specifications, drawings and provisions of this contract. Locations of work will be directed by the Forest Service.

See Attachment 1 - Statement of Work, Refer to Section J.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

The project location is on the Angeles National Forest within the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger Districts.

The terrain can be relatively flat in a few areas and moderately hilly and steep in others. Soil conditions vary as well, from soft and sandy to compacted and extremely rocky. A general Vicinity Map is included with this solicitation. Angeles National Forest maps are also available to assist in locating the individual roads and can be purchased at the Supervisors Office. The office is open between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The office is located at 701 N Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia CA 91016

See Attachment 4 Maps, Refer to Section J.

C.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Section J of this contract contains the Statement of Work, Supplemental and Special Project Specifications that supplement and/or modify the Standard Specifications. The Standard, Supplemental, and Special Project Specifications shall all be used in conjunction with each other to properly determine the correct specification for each Pay Item in the Schedule of Items.

C.4 SPECIFICATIONS

Statement of Work/Specifications The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

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

C.5 PROJECT SITE CLEAN UP

Project site cleanup includes the removal and proper disposal of all construction trash, debris, residue, asphalt and concrete slag off of National Forest Land. Items such as excess paint and miscellaneous building materials are considered the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the project site.

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.

During the Work the Contractor is required to furnish dumpsters or other trash receptacles and to empty such containers either as they become full or weekly, whichever is more frequent. The Contractor shall not place materials of any kind into private or Government trash bins or dumpsters.

C.6 SAFETY PLAN

Prior to starting any work on this project, the Contractor shall develop and submit to a Safety Plan to the Government (Contracting Officer). The Safety Plan shall adhere to all State or Federal OSHA regulations with the more stringent taking precedent. The Safety Plan shall also include a description for all flagging, signage and other means to ensure the safety of employees and traffic around the Project Sites.

Contractor is responsible for protecting workers from injury. Appropriate actions shall be taken by the Contractor to implement a safety plan during performance and to take any and all other necessary steps to mitigate the dangers from hazards. The contractor must maintain records of any work-related accidents resulting in death, severe injury, occupational disease, or significant property damage, requiring them to actively monitor and report incidents occurring during their projects. Furthermore, the contractor shall provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights.

C.7 PERMITS, NOTIFICATIONS, AND APPROVALS.

The Contractor shall apply for and obtain all required permits and approvals from state or local authorities having jurisdiction over the work to be performed under this Statement of Work (if applicable).

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.

Burning Permits.

Contractor is subject to all rules and regulations governing the onsite burning of slash and other debris.

Contractor shall obtain a burning permit from the jurisdiction having control over burning. The Contractor shall comply with Fire Plan for Construction and Service Contracts included in the Contract.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D-1 PACKING AND MARKING

All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies shall be addressed to the Contractor and not to the Government.

D-2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL COORESPONDENCE

The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed-Price

(a) Definition: “Services,” as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may -- (1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and (2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed. (f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may -- (1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or (2) Terminate the contract for default.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the project site

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 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 120 calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 INVOICES & PAYMENTS

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System. The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in previous communications from USDA and Treasury.

This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Ensure your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. Offeror must have an established account prior to commencement of work.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) does not allow for the contractor to change the description of the line items being invoiced against and therefore an itemized invoice must be uploaded as an attachment(s).

Itemized invoice shall include at a minimum:

Contractor Name & Address Contract or Purchase Order numbers Invoice Number Description of Services or work completed Date of services or completion.

G.2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Award. A written award or acceptance of offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the

Contractor shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

2. Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall commence work upon receipt of a properly executed Notice to

Proceed.

3. Changes. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements under this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

4. Unauthorized Instructions from Government or Other Personnel. The Contractor shall not accept instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise other than the Contracting Officer, or the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority.

5. Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Designation will be made upon contract award and a copy of the designation letters will be furnished to the Contractor. Limits of authority are described in each designation letter.

6. Designation of Authorized Representative of the Contractor. The Contractor shall assign a member or employee who will act as Project Manager during the course of this contract or during the course of this project. The official shall be responsible for affording liaison between the contract forces and the contracting offices. This designation shall be in writing and a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer.

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SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Post Award Conference A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held virtually via a Government led TEAMS meeting.

Emergencies Fire Plan

[X]See Section J, Fire Plan [ ]Not applicable; however, Contractors are required to comply with State law during fire season.

Key Personnel

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

i. Project Manager

ii. Project Superintendent

iii. Quality Control Manager

iv. Project Safety Manager

v. After-Hours Emergency Contact

vi. Signature Authority for Contract Mod

(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.

Utility Services The contractor is responsible for water, electricity, and restrooms. See specifications for further details.

Telephone Due to the potential for work in remote and/or isolated areas, cell phone or wireless access may or may not be available at the site.

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.

Loss, Damage or Destruction Equipment Furnished with Operator. The Government shall not be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of equipment furnished under this contract except for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Other. Even though this contract may provide for performing services at the direction of Government personnel, the contract is not for personal services, and neither the Contractor nor their personnel are Government employees. The Government assumes no liability for injury occurring to Contractor personnel or to third parties, or for loss, damage, or destruction involving third parties' property as a result of the Contractor's operation. Except that the Government is liable for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) acting within the scope of their employment.

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 before work commences.

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. 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 clean up 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 at least five days in advance of moving equipment in 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.

Site Security Contractor is responsible for the Contractor's equipment and materials supplied to the site. 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. On Fridays all construction debris, trash, and refuse shall be properly stored in dumpsters or trash bins or removed from the site.

Adverse Weather When the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative [COR] determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable damage. Work may be suspended.

Storage The contractor’s material and equipment storage site shall be determined at the pre-construction meeting. The area shall be kept clean and free of litter. Roadway and suitable areas adjacent to the site may be utilized for temporary stockpiling of materials as approved by the CO. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Government is not responsible for loss of or damage to materials or supplies stored on-site during performance of this contract

Samples, Tests, Cited Specifications Reference made in the contract to specifications, standards, or test methods adopted by AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, or other recognized National technical associations, shall mean specifications, standards, or test methods (including interim or tentative issues) which are in effect on the date of the solicitation.

Barricades, Warning Signs, and Other Devices The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. Roads closed to traffic shall be protected by effective barricades, and obstructions shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. Suitable warning signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic.

The Contractor shall erect warning signs in advance to any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic and at all intermediate points where the new work crosses or coincides with an existing road or trail. All road barricades, warning signs, lights, temporary signals, flagmen and pilot car operators and equipment, and other protective devices, except for special devices, shall conform with Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, published by the Federal Highway Administration and applicable safety codes. Necessary warning signs and guards shall be posted during blasting operations to safeguard the public.

Prohibition Against the Use of Lead-Based Paint Neither the Contractor nor any subcontractor performing under this contract shall use paints containing more then 0.06 of 1 percent lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint, or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both.

Use of Premises

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(b) Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

Control of Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution

(a) Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

(b) Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate 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.

(c) Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in flowing streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

Samples and Certificates When required by the specifications or the Contracting Officer, samples, certificates, and test data shall be submitted after award of the contract, prepaid, in time for proper action by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. Certificates and test data shall be submitted in triplicate to show compliance with materials and construction specified in the contract performance requirements.

Samples shall be submitted in duplicate by the Contractor, except as otherwise specified, to show compliance with the contract requirements. Materials or equipment for which samples, certifications or test data are required shall not be used in the work until approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Emergency Response

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting.

(1) The Contractor shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work.

(2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to fire fighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the Changes clause, FAR 52.243-4.

Insurance Coverage Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury.

Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

Differing Site Conditions The contractor must promptly notify the contracting officer in writing if they encounter unexpected subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site that differ significantly from what was indicated in the contract documents. The Contracting Officer shall promptly investigate the site conditions after receiving notice from the contractor.

Material and Workmanship All materials and articles incorporated into the work must be new and of the most suitable grade for the intended purpose, unless otherwise specified in the contract. The contractor may use any equipment, material, article, or process that is equal to that named in the specifications, subject to the contracting officer's approval.

All work must be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner. The contracting officer has the authority to require the removal of any employee deemed incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable. The contractor is responsible for any damage caused by defective workmanship and must promptly replace or correct any unsatisfactory facilities, materials, and equipment. If the contractor fails to do so, the government may replace or correct the work at the contractor's expense and may terminate the contractor's right to proceed.

Other Contracts The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work at or near the site of the work under this contract. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the other contractors and with Government employees and shall carefully adapt scheduling and performing the work under this contract to accommodate the additional work, heeding any direction that may be provided by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act that will interfere with the performance of work by any other contractor or by Government employees.

Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements The contractor must preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation on or adjacent to the work site that are not to be removed and do not unreasonably interfere with the work. The contractor is only allowed to remove trees when specifically authorized and must avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any damage occurs, such as broken limbs or branches, the contractor must trim and treat the damage as directed by the contracting officer.

Additionally, the contractor must protect all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of third parties. Any damage resulting from the contractor's failure to comply with contract requirements or exercise reasonable care must be repaired by the contractor. If the contractor fails to repair the damage promptly, the contracting officer may arrange for the necessary repairs and charge the cost to the contractor.

Emergency Response, Fire Suppression, and Liability The contractor shall be responsible for any fires started by their operations, and must cover the costs of fire suppression efforts. Additionally, the contractor may be liable for damages caused by such fires, with their level of responsibility varying based on whether the fire is classified as an "operations fire" (non-negligent) or a "negligent fire."

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES

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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020) 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 (JUN 2020) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUN 2020) 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 (JUN 2020) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights & Requirements to Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN

2017) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (AUG 2020) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (MAY 2015) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (JUN 2020) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards -- Overtime Compensation (MAY 2018) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirement (AUG 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (MAY 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with…