Solicitation_140R6024R0005.pdf

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Missouri Basin Region Billings, Montana June 2024

Gaden’s Point South Shoreline Riprap Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Solicitation No. 140R6024R0005

Foreword - 1

Gaden’s Point South Shoreline Riprap Bell Fourche, South Dakota

FOREWORD

Work is located approximately 12 miles east northeast of Belle Fouche, South Dakota in Butte County on Gaden’s Point at the Belle Fourche Reservoir.

PRINICIPAL COMPONENTS OF WORK to be performed under these specifications include:

A. Construct approximately 2700 linear feet of riprap revetment at the Gaden’s Point south shoreline site located along the shoreline of Belle Fourche Reservoir.

a. Strip existing topsoil and excavate embankment at cutbanks to form a 2:1 subgrade slope for riprap and 4:1 transition to existing grade.

b. Install geotextile on the prepared subgrade.

c. Furnish and place rock for riprap revetment.

d. Place salvaged topsoil on exposed slopes.

B. Seed and mulch all disturbed areas.

BACKGROUND:

Belle Fourche Project is located in western South Dakota northeast of the Black Hills. Principal structures include a diversion dam, a storage dam, and a system of canals, laterals, and drains to irrigate 57,068 acres in the general area of Newell, Vale, and Nisland, South Dakota, along the valley of the Belle Fourche River. The project is a single-purpose development; however, flood control, fish and wildlife conservation, and recreation benefits are inherently provided.

Please visit the Bureau of Reclamation Belle Fourche Project website:

https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=517

NOTICE OF INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES SET-ASIDE

(1452.280-1 – FEB 2021):

Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, offers are solicited only from Indian Economic Enterprises (Subpart 1480.8) that are also small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this solicitation will be from such a concern. Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian Enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected.

Offerors are required to self-certify their company is, in fact, an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) by completing Provision 1452.280-4 and submitting it with their proposal. Proposals that do not contain completion/certification of Provision 1452.280-4 will not be considered for evaluation or award.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The NAICS Code for this project is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, which has a business size standard of $45 million.

MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT:

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of this proposed construction project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,00.

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

In accordance with Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a firm fixed price contract.

COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS:

This acquisition is set-aside to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE).

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 365 calendar days. The contractor who receives the award is required to commence work within 10 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. The period of performance is inclusive of receipt and acceptance of all submittals by the Bureau of Reclamation, as well as final cleanup.

RECLAMATION SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS (2023 EDITION):

For information regarding the Bureau of Reclamation’s publication “RECLAMATION SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS” (2023 Edition):

https://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html which is applicable to work under this contract. See Clause “WBR 1452.223-81 SAFETY AND HEALTH.

SITE VISIT:

See L.8, FAR 52.236-27 Alt I, of this solicitation.

METHOD OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:

See Sections B and L of this Solicitation.

PROPOSAL CLOSING DATE:

See Section “A”: “ SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD, STANDARD FORM 1442” Immediately following the “TABLE OF CONTENTS.”

POINT OF CONTACT:

All questions and correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Natalie Oslund at the following email address: NOslund@usbr.gov.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):

Any contractor interested in doing business with the Government must register in the system for award management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated FREE website that consolidates the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the excluded parties list system (EPLS). The contractor’s UEI are required for registration. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation

Foreword - 2

Foreword - 3 requirements via the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/content/home or by the Federal Service Desk at telephone number 1-866-606-8220.

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP):

Payment requests for the anticipated contract must be submitted electronically through the U.S.

Department of the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform (IPP) System. The IPP website is https://www.ipp.gov. The contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP production helpdesk via email at IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.trasury.gov or at telephone number 1-866-973-3131. If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer with their proposal. Note: Waivers will be on a case-by-case basis and not automatically granted as determined by the Contracting Officer.

Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1-THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD, STANDARD FORM 1442

SECTION B PRICE SCHEDULE

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 14 10 Use of Site 01 14 20 Reservoir Operations 01 31 30 Contract Document Management System (CDMS) 01 32 20 Construction Program 01 33 00 Submittals 01 35 10 Safety Data Sheets 01 35 20 Safety and Health 01 35 30 Contractor’s Onsite Safety Personnel 01 46 00 Quality Procedures 01 46 20 Testing Agency Services 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 55 20 Traffic Control 01 56 32 Temporary Safety Fence 01 57 20 Environmental Controls 01 57 30 Water Pollution Control 01 57 40 Pesticides 01 57 50 Tree and Plant Protection 01 57 60 Protected Species 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 71 20 Surveying 01 74 00 Cleaning and Waste Management

DIVISION 02 THROUGH DIVISION 30

--Not Used--

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 02 10 Water for Dust Abatement 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing 31 14 10 Stripping 31 23 02 Compacting Earth Materials 31 23 11 Excavation 31 23 39 Disposal of Excavated Materials 31 25 10 Erosion Control

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31 32 32 Geotextile 31 37 00 Riprap

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 92 20 Seeding and Soil Supplements

DIVISION 33 THROUGH DIVISION 50

--Not Used--

DIVISION 51 - INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO OFFERORS

51 00 00 Information Available to Offerors

DIVISION 52 - DRAWINGS

52 00 00 Drawings

SECTION D-NOT USED

SECTION E-INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 Inspection of Construction……...………………………………………………………. E-1 E.2 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements……………………E-2

SECTION F-DELIVERIES OR PEFROMANCE

F.1 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work………………………….…… F-1 F.2 Variation in Estimated Quantity…………………………………………………….…...F-1 F.3 Suspension of Work ....………………………………………………………………….F-1

SECTION G-CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Authorities and delegations ..……..…………………………………………………….G-1 G.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative’s Authorities and Limitations ……………..……G-2 G.3 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform……....G-3 G.4 Notice to Contractor – Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System….....…G-4

SECTION H- SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 Schedule of Values …………………………………………………………….………H-1 H.2 Payment of Bonds..…………...……………………………………………….……….H-1 H.3 Postaward Conference – Bureau of Reclamation………………………………….….. H-1

PART II- CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I-CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference ……………………………………………………..I-1 I.2 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information System ……………………….I-3 I.3 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.…………………...I-5

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I.4 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters……..…I-10 I.5 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations …………………….I-11 I.6 Variation in Estimated Quantities………………………………………………………I-12 I.7 Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format ……………………………………….I-12 I.8 Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation) ……………………………………………I-13 I.9 Disputes Alternate I …………………………………………………………………....I-15 I.10 Buy American-Construction Materials………………………….....…………………I-17 I.11 Additional Bond Security ………………………………………………………....…I-22 I.12 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation ……………………….……………..I-22 I.13 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds ……………………………………..I-23 I.14 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction …………………………………….I-23 I.15 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts ……………………………….I-24 I.16 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts………………………………………...I-27 I.17 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management …………..I-36 I.18 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors ……………….I-38 I.19 Differing Site Conditions ……………………………………………………………I-38 I.20 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work ………...……………………I-39 I.21 Operations and Storage Areas ……………………………………………………….I-39 I.22 Accident Prevention Alt I ……………………………………………………………I-40 I.23 Schedules for Construction Contracts …………………………………………….…I-41 I.24 Changes ……………………………………………………………………….......…I-41 I.25 Changes and Changed Conditions ....…………………….……………….…………I-42 I.26 Change Order Accounting ………………………………………….…………….…I-43 I.27 Warranty of Construction ………………………………………….…………….….I-43 I.28 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) Alt I …………………………………………...I-44 I.29 Authorized Deviations in Clauses …………………………………………..……….I-46 I.30 Restrictions on Endorsements--Department of the Interior …………………….……I-46 I.31 Release of Claims – Department of the Interior ……………………………….…….I-46 I.32 Examination of Records by the Department of the Interior …………………………I-46 I.33 Privacy Act Notification (Deviation) ………………………………………………..I-47 I.34 Liability Insurance - Department of the Interior …………………………………….I-47 I.35 Indian Economic Enterprise subcontracting limitations …………………………….I-47 I.36 Prohibition on Release of Information-Bureau of Reclamation …………………….I-48 I.37 Incorporation of Technical Proposal–Bureau of Reclamation ……………………….I-49 I.38 Safety and Health – Bureau of Reclamation ………………………………...………I-49 I.39 Limitation of Funds ………………………………………………………………….I-49 I.40 Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work Bureau of Reclamation Alt I… ….I-51 I.41 Other Invoice Requirements ………………………...………………………………I-52 I.42 Claims Accounting-Bureau of Reclamation …………………...……………………I-52 I.43 Preservation of Cultural Resources …………………….……………………………I-52 I.44 Instruction for Mobilization and Preparatory Work Schedule Line Item —Bureau of Reclamation ………………………………………………………………...I-54 I.45 Security Requirements – Bureau of Reclamation Alt III ………………….………..I-54 I.46 Modification Proposals – Bureau of Reclamation Alt II ……………………………I-64

PART III-DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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SECTION J-LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Attachment Number 0001....................General Decision Number: SD20240032 dated 01/05/2024 Attachment Number 0002……………………………….……….…. Standard Form 24-Bid Bond Attachment Number 0003………………………….……... Standard Form 25-Performance Bond Attachment Number 0004………………………….….……...Standard Form 25A-Payment Bond Attachment Number 0005…………………………….…....................DOI-137 Release of Claims

PART IV-REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K-REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS

K.1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference …………………………………….K-1 K.2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination ………………………………………..K-1 K.3 Predecessor of Offeror ………………………………………………………………….K-2 K.4 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment……………….…………………………... K-3 K.5 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation ………………. K-5 K.6 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders --Representation and Disclosures……………………………………………………..…….K-6 K.7 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters………………………………………...K-7 K.8 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters………………...……………….…...…K-9 K.9 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law……………………………......…K-11 K.10 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification……………….........K-11 K.11 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation…………………………….....K-13 K.12 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports …………………………………………K-16 K.13 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation…………………………………………………….….…...K-17 K.14 Preparation of Proposals-Construction…………………………………………….…..K-17 K.15 Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-Aside………………….…K-18 K.16 Indian Economic Enterprise Representation...……………....………………………... K-18

SECTION L-INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

L.1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference……………….…………………….L-1 L.2 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition Alt II………………………………..L-1 L.3 Type of Contract……...…………………………………………………………………L-6 L.4 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction…...……………………………..L-6 L.5 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials.………………………..L-7 L.6 Bid Guarantee..……………………………………………………………………….....L-8 L.7 Individual Surety Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee)…………………………………..L-9 L.8 Site Visit (Construction) Alt I………………………………………………………….L-9 L.9 Preparation of Proposals – Construction…………………………………………………..L-10 L.10 Authorized Deviations in Provisions…………………………………………………L-10 L.11 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information – Department of the Interior.. ………....L-12 L.12 Service of Protest -Department of the Interior (Deviation)……………………………L-14 L.13 Proposal Instructions – Bureau of Reclamation…………………………….………….L-14 L.14 Intent to Incorporate Technical Proposal –Bureau of Reclamation……………………L-18

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L.15 Instruction for Mobilization and Preparatory Work Schedule Line Item – Bureau of Reclamation……………………………………………….L-18

SECTION M-EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 Source Selection Evaluation Procedures – Bureau of Reclamation…………….……..M-1 M.2 Evaluation Factors for Award – Quality Predominance --Bureau of Reclamation……M-1

END OF CONTENTS

PART I

The Schedule

SECTION A

Solicitation, Offer, and Award

(Standard Form 1442)

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

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 CALL

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

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

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

0040611201

Bureau of Reclamation

Missouri Basin Regional Office

2021 4th Avenue North Billings MT 59101

R60 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Bureau of Reclamation-Missouri Basin Region Natalie Oslund, Contract Specialist

NOslund@usbr.gov

Natalie Oslund

1x 06/21/2024

140R6024R0005

INVITATION FOR BID

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

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

Gaden's Point South Shoreline Riprap

The magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is

237990-Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, which has a business size standard of $45 million.

The Product Service Code (PSC): Z2PZ Repair or Alteration of Other Non-building

Facilities

The set-aside is Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Specific to the

Department of the Interior.

Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN) ______________________

Unique Entity ID (UEI) ____________________

Commercial and Government Entity Code: (SAM) _________________

Continued ...

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

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

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 365 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

F.1 52.211-10

07/23/2024

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. 12/2022)

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 THE UNITED STATES CODE AT

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 solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

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

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

BY

2PAGE OF

Bureau of Reclamation Missouri Basin Regional Office

2021 4th Avenue North Billings MT 59101

R60

Darlene Dillon

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

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,certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

Continued...

and return

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this X

Invoice Processing Platform System US Department of the Treasury http://www.ipp.gov

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

140R6024R0005

00010

SECTION B Supplies or Services and Prices

FOB: Destination

Gaden's Point South Shoreline Riprap

(Price Schedule CLINS 1-6)

See following continuation page(s).

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

1 AU

SECTION B

The Schedule

Price Schedule B - 1

CONTINUATION OF

SECTION B – PRICE SCHEDULE

BELLE FOUCHE RESERVOIR

GADEN’S POINT SOUTH SHORELINE RIPRAP

BELLE FOUCHE UNIT, PICK-SLOAN MISSOURI BASIN PROGRAM

SOUTH DAKOTA

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

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

(1) Offerors shall complete Price Schedule. Offers for less than the total of Schedule will be considered nonresponsive and will not be evaluated for award.

(2) Offers will be evaluated based on the total of the Price Schedule.

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

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

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

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

(e) Definitions:

(1) CLIN – Contract Line Item Number

Gaden’s Point South Shoreline Riprap Solicitation No. 140R6024R0005

Price Schedule B - 2

PRICE SCHEDULE

CLIN Section Supplies or Services Quantity and Unit

Unit Price Amount

1 WBR

1452.232 -81

Mobilization and Preparatory Work

For the lump sum of

2 31 23 11 Excavation For the lump sum of

3 31 25 10 Erosion Control For the lump sum of

4 31 32 32 Geotextile 4025 yd2

5 31 37 00 Riprap 6075 tons

6 32 92 00 Seeding and Mulching 6 acres

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE $__________________________

END OF PRICE SCHEDULE

SECTION C

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Summary of Work 01 11 00 - 1

SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 LOCATION

A. Work is located approximately 12 miles east northeast of Belle Fouche, South Dakota in Butte County on Gaden’s Point at the Belle Fourche Reservoir.

1.02 PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS OF WORK

A. Construct approximately 2700 linear feet of riprap revetment at the Gaden’s Point south shoreline site located along the shoreline of Belle Fourche Reservoir.

a. Strip existing topsoil and excavate embankment at cutbanks to form a 2:1 subgrade slope for riprap and 4:1 transition to existing grade.

b. Install geotextile on the prepared subgrade.

c. Furnish and place rock for riprap revetment.

d. Place salvaged topsoil on exposed slopes.

B. e. Seed and mulch all disturbed areas.

1.03 SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

A. Requirements in Division 1, General Requirements, apply to Divisions 2 through 52.

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

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

1.04 DEFINITIONS

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

1.05 ACRONYMS

A. The following acronyms apply to specifications Divisions 1 through 52

1. CO: Contracting Officer.

2. COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Summary of Work 01 11 00 - 2

1.06 LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

A. Obtain digging permits prior to start of excavation for locating and marking underground utilities. Contact local utility locating service a minimum of 48 hours prior to excavating, to mark utilities, and within sufficient time required if work occurs on a Monday or after a Holiday. Verify existing utility locations indicated on contract drawings, within area of work.

B. Notify the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to starting excavation work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

END OF SECTION

Use of Site 01 14 10 - 1

SECTION 01 14 10

USE OF SITE

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

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

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

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

http://www.usbr.gov/mussels/prevention

1.03 SUBMITTALS

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

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

1. For each Contractor use site on Government land.

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

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

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

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

4) First-aid and medical facilities.

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

6) Temporary fences.

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

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

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

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

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

1.04 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Government land as shown in Section 51 00 00 – Information Available to Offerors may be used for required construction facilities.

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

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

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

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

3.01 CLEANING

A. Construction equipment:

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

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

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

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3.02 RESTORATION

A. Restore Contractor use areas to pre-construction condition.

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

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

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

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Reservoir Operations 01 14 20 - 1

SECTION 01 14 20

RESERVOIR OPERATIONS

A. Cost: Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 CONDITIONS

A. Belle Fourche Reservoir is operated by the Belle Fourche Irrigation District as an irrigation reservoir to meet the water needs of irrigators on the District. As the dam manager, the Belle Fourche Irrigation District is under no obligation to make releases or position the reservoir on behalf of this contract. Spillway elevation is 2977.0 and normal full pool operating level is at elevation 2975.0.

B. Based on historical data, the Government anticipates the hydrologic conditions will allow the reservoir level to be maintained at or below elevation 2970.0 from September 1 to December 30. If the reservoir is not positioned below elevation 2970.0 by September 1, the contract performance period shall be extended by a reasonable amount of time as approved by the Contracting Officer, to allow performance of the work when the reservoir level is below elevation 2970.0.

C. Earthwork for the slope construction may start prior to September 9 if reservoir levels allow and approved by the COR.

1. Contract activities such as submittals, mobilization and surveying will be allowed prior to September 9, as approved by the COR.

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Contract Document Management System 01 31 30 - 1

SECTION 01 31 30

CONTRACT DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A. Contract Document Management System:

1. Payment: Included in price offered in the Price Schedule for Mobilization and Preparatory Work.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. CDMS: Contract Document Management System.

1. Contract Documents include, but are not limited to:

a. Specifications.

b. Contract Drawings.

c. Submittals.

d. RFCs : Request for Change (Contractor generated document).

e. RFIs: Request for Information (Contractor generated document).

f. RFPs: Request for Proposal (Government generated document).

g. CMs: Contract Modifications.

h. Contractor Proposals.

i. Value Engineering Proposals.

j. Government Inspection Reports.

k. Invoices and Progress Payments.

l. Contract Schedules.

m. Meeting Agendas and Meeting Minutes.

n. Letters and Memos.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

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

B. RSN 01 31 30-1, Approval Data:

1. System provider experience, number of systems operating, references.

2. Documentation of system capabilities.

3. Instructions for system use.

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C. RSN 01 31 30-2, Final Data:

1. DVD or CD of documents uploaded to CDMS.

1.04 QUALIFICATIONS

A. System provider: At least 5 years successful performance in providing required services.

1.05 CDMS REQUIREMENTS

A. CDMS shall be capable of generating, storing, tracking, categorizing, and managing Contract Documents.

B. Access:

1. Web-based:

a. Contract Documents are stored and accessed by authorized individuals via an internet site.

b. Compatible with web browsers MS Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.

2. Ability to upload Contract Documents and make available for user download in supported file formats, minimum:

a. Adobe Acrobat.

b. MS Word.

c. MS Excel.

d. MS Project.

e. Oracle Primavera P6 Project Manager.

f. Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D.

3. Allow Contract Documents to be prepared by the Contractor or by Government.

a. Preparing organization will control access of documents. See Document Security and Backup paragraph below.

4. Contractor and Government shall each have a project manager for CDMS.

a. Each project manager shall have capabilities to assign users within their organization and to assign user rights which control access to documents based on user class and document type.

b. Each organization shall be capable of defining its access hierarchy.

c. Inclusion of users will be prerogative of organizational project manager.

d. Government shall be able to create and modify project properties (i.e.

Contractor, project location, description, bid amount, project directory, etc).

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5. Email notifications shall be automatically sent to selectable users when new documents are submitted and available for viewing, or alerts are generated.

Examples:

a. Updates to project information (e.g. entry of a new submittal);

b. Changes to project information (e.g. approval of a submittal);

c. Alerts (e.g. submittal under review for greater than 15 days without action).

6. Ability to link files; examples:

a. RFP linked to a CM.

b. Submittal linked to a Specification Section or Drawing.

C. Reports:

1. Generate reports that list and sort documents by status, examples include:

a. Submittals that have been approved.

b. Invoices paid to date.

c. RFIs under review.

2. Generate alerts when documents requiring action approach or exceed allowable time.

3. Generate customizable summary reports, examples include:

a. Submittal Turn-around.

b. RFI Turn-Around.

c. CM Processing Turn-Around.

d. Total CM costs.

e. Total CM Request Exposure.

f. Deficiency tracking logs for Safety and Workmanship

4. Reports shall be printable, exportable as searchable pdf or printer friendly HTML, and exportable to Excel, XML, or CSV.

5. Ability to link from an item in a report directly to item by clicking on it.

a. For example: in a submittal report, clicking on a submittal that is 15 days old takes you directly to information on that submittal.

6. Capable of producing a complete and logically organized set of documents within CDMS in both pdf and xml format.

D. Document Security and Backup:

1. SSL encryption for secured data exchange between browser and server (Secure access to documents and information).

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2. Allow document access security until authoring party chooses to share it with others.

a. Show parties that have access to a document.

b. Extent of document sharing shall be determined by authoring party.

c. Once documents are shared, track documents so that changes cannot occur without a record of changes.

3. Backup/Archiving to FTP site of documents to which an organization has access on a regular (minimum monthly) basis.

a. Backups shall be in pdf format.

4. Documents shall be downloadable to FTP sites where Government and other organizations can each access their own data confidentially.

E. General Tracking and Control:

1. Documents shall be grouped into categories (Submittals, RFC, RFI, RFP, CM, Payments, Daily Inspection Reports, Meeting Minutes).

2. CDMS shall track:

a. When documents were received or returned, as well as status of documents (e.g. Under Review; or Returned, Approved or Rejected, etc.).

b. Document changes including who entered or changed document and date change was made.

c. When a reviewer has opened an item.

F. Submittal Tracking and Control:

1. Ability to create master list of submittals (“Schedule of Submittals”).

2. Supply standard submittal form for entering information. CDMS shall allow customizing of standard submittal form. Contractor shall be able to enter submittal summary information (required submittal number, title, description, due date, and specification section shall be required fields) and then upload submittal data in electronic format.

3. Track date received, date response due, date returned, and approval status.

a. Status designations may be modified to fit Government standard designations - A/AAN/PAR/NA/ACK (Approved/Approved As Noted/Partially Approved - Resubmit/Not Approved/Acknowledged).

4. Supply Submittal Tracking form for Government to enter review comments and action taken. CDMS shall allow customizing of submittal tracking form.

a. Allow for Government to route submittal to third parties by generating design-review transmittals with each submittal package item, to track status of individual sub-items within submittal package, and to route each sub-item to appropriate reviewers.

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5. Ability to generate automatic notification after specified days without response.

G. RFI Tracking and Control:

1. Supply standard RFI form to enter information.

2. Ability to create or attach documents to the RFI form or links to other documents within CDMS.

3. Ability for Government to route RFI to appropriate reviewers and for reviewers to enter comments into standard response form.

H. Inspection Reports Tracking and Control:

1. Ability to attach Government standard inspection and report forms into CDMS and ability to create customizable inspection forms in CDMS. Typical forms:

a. Daily Inspection Report (DIR).

b. Survey requests.

c. Plant inspection reports.

d. Testing reports.

2. Ability to link or attach photos to forms and link forms to other documents within

CDMS.

I. Contract Modifications:

1. Supply standard Contractor Proposal form with ability to attach documents and link to other documents within CDMS.

2. Supply ability to upload Government’s standard CM form and RFP forms, or create an acceptable alternative, to enter information.

3. Ability to attach documents to these forms, and link to other documents within

CDMS.

4. Ability for Contractor to respond to RFP and CM form with Cost & Time impacts.

5. Ability to track date CM issued and date responded, with automatic notification after specified days without response.

J. Cost Tracking and Payment Request Management:

1. Ability to import payment bid items cost from a MS Excel spreadsheet.

2. Ability to edit percent complete and payment amount each month. Format to be spreadsheet, e.g. items available for editing at once, rather than needing to edit one item at a time, save, open next item and edit that, etc.

K. Correspondence:

1. Ability to generate letters and memos.

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a. Ability to attach documents to letters and memos, and to reference other documents within CDMS.

b. CDMS shall ability automatically assign sequential numbers to letters and memos.

2. Ability to generate responses to letters and memos.

a. System automatically generates memo suffixes, e.g. 1st response to Memo 32 to be 32.1, 2nd response to be 32.2, etc.

3. Official correspondence from Government to Contractor shall contain Government’s official letterhead and corresponding logos.

4. Ability to generate meeting agendas and meeting minutes and to attach documents to minutes.

a. CDMS shall automatically assign sequential meeting numbers.

L. Miscellaneous Tracking and Controls. Ability to:

1. Generate reports tracking RFCs, RFIs, RFPs, CMs, Submittals, Payments, Memos, DIR’s, survey requests, plant inspection reports and testing reports.

2. Filter logs based on criteria:

a. Submittals: Specification Section, Days Out, Status (A/AAN/R&R/

ACK/RWR).

b. RFI’s: Days out, Status (Open/Closed), Specification Section/Dwg No., Responsibility/Ball-In-Court.

3. Sort Logs based on a criteria, e.g. for Submittal, Specification Section, Days Out, Status, or other criteria determined by the COR.

4. Supply forms to match Government’s CM Form and Progress Payment Form or other forms when needed.

5. Track Cost Exposure with links to RFI and CM requests.

6. Measure productivity benchmarks on a project such as computing average review days for RFIs and submittals, categorize CMs, and track total CM percentages by category.

7. Keyword search of documents in database.

8. Allow online Payment Requests by Contractor.

M. Budget and Funding Source Tracking:

1. Ability to enter funding sources and assign contract line items to multiple funding sources.

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3.01 IMPLEMENTATION

A. CDMS shall be in place and operating before Contractor transmits Contract Documents to Government, except RSN 01 31 30-1, Approval Data.

1. CDMS operation includes COR, or other authorized Government representative, having program control to assign users and user rights to Government personnel to access appropriate areas of system.

B. Contractor shall input Schedule of Submittals before making submittals. Include:

1. RSNs listed in Table 01 33 00A - List of Submittals.

2. Scheduled submittal date.

C. Contractor shall provide a report of submittal status monthly or as requested by COR.

Submittal status report shall be in a table format and include:

1. Required Submittal Number (RSN).

2. Section Title.

3. Submittal Title.

4. Date Submitted.

5. Date of Response.

6. Approval Status (Approved-Complete, Approved as Noted - Resubmit, Received, Not Approved).

7. Days in Review.

8. Due Date.

D. CDMS shall be operational until final project closeout.

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Construction Program 01 32 20 - 1

SECTION 01 32 20

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

A. Cost:

1. Developing Baseline Schedule: Include in lump sum price offered in the Price Schedule for Mobilization and Preparatory Work.

2. Updating and Using Construction Program: Include as an element of Contractor’s overhead.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

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

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

1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

1. AGC Manual-04 Construction Planning and Scheduling Manual

1.04 SUBMITTALS

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

1. Furnish database files in format compatible with Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Project Management (release 6.2 or newer) or Microsoft Project (release 2010 or newer).

2. Upon request, provide information and data used to develop and maintain the Construction Program to the COR.

B. RSN 01 32 20-1, Baseline Schedule:

1. Include:

a. Construction Program/Schedule database.

b. Definition of project calendars.

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c. Gantt chart (Bar chart) for project.

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

C. RSN 01 32 20-2, Updated Schedule:

1. Include:

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

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

c. Gantt chart for project.

d. Narrative report specifically stating status of project.

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

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

1.05 SCHEDULE

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

B. Prepare construction schedules using Critical Path Method outlined in AGC Manual.

C. Failure to include any element of the work will not release Contractor from completing all required work under the contract.

D. Construction Program:

1. Prepare detailed activity network for accomplishing required work organized by work breakdown structure.

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

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

4. Include contract title, contract number, and Contractor's name on each sheet.

5. Adjust Construction Program/schedule for seasonal weather conditions.

6. Define activities to a level of detail resulting in their durations being no greater than 20 workdays unless otherwise accepted by CO.

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a. Durations for administrative activities (e.g., submittals and reviews, fabrication, manufacturing), or other specific activities identified in the contract will not be subject to the workday limitation.

7. Use durations in units of whole workdays.

8. Include activities for Government reviews and approvals of submittals that are critical to the project completion data.

9. Update schedule with changes directed by contract modifications or approved changes to sequencing.

E. Baseline Schedule:

1. Represents Contractor’s as-planned approach to accomplishing the work.

2. Include planned start and completion dates for features of work.

F. Updated Schedule:

1. Enter actual progress.

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

G. Contract Change or Delay:

1. Submit a time impact evaluation within 14 days of contract change or delay, showing effects of change order or delay on the progress schedule.

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

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

I. If in the opinion of the CO, the Contractor falls behind the approved schedule, the Contractor shall take steps necessary to improve its progress, including those that may be required by the CO.

1. The CO may require the Contractor to increase the number of shifts, overtime operations, days of work, and/or the amount of construction plant, and to submit for approval any supplementary schedule or schedules in chart form as the Contracting Officer deems necessary to demonstrate how the approved rate of progress will be regained.

2. Costs for actions required to improve progress will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.06 FAILURE TO COMPLY

A. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall be grounds for a determination by the CO that the Contractor is not prosecuting the work with sufficient diligence to ensure completion within the specified time.

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B. The CO may terminate the Contractor’s right to proceed with the work, or any separable part of it, in accordance with the default terms of this contract.

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SECTION 01 33 00

SUBMITTALS

A. Cost:

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

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

1. ASME Y14.1-12 Decimal-inch Drawing Sheet Size and Format

B. National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)

1. NIBS NCS-14 United States National CAD Standards, Version 6

1.03 DEFINITIONS

A. Days: Calendar days.

B. Required Submittal Number (RSN): Identifies items to be submitted together as a complete submittal.

C. Submittal Types, as listed in Table 01 33 00A - List of Submittals:

1. A - Action:

a. Government will respond as to adequacy of submittal.

b. Action Submittals: Considered “shop drawings” within the terms of the clause at FAR 52.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction.

2. I - Informational:

a. Government will acknowledge receipt of Informational submittals.

b. Government may reject an Informational submittal when the submittal does not satisfy contract requirements. Contractor shall correct mistakes or deficiencies in rejected Informational submittals and resubmit.

c. Informational Submittals: Considered “shop drawings” within terms of the clause at FAR 52.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction, except that approval by Government is not required.

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1.04 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A. In case of conflict between requirements of this section and requirements included elsewhere in these specifications, requirements included elsewhere take precedence.

B. General:

1. Prepare in English.

2. Label with contract number and title, and RSN.

3. Measurement Units: US Customary Units.

4. Provide a unique transmittal number for each submittal.

C. Drawings:

1. Minimum Identification in Title Block:

a. Contract number and title.

b. Contractor’s or supplier’s title and drawing number.

c. Date.

2. Reserve 3- by 3-inch space next to title block for review stamps.

3. Size: D size (22 inches by 34 inches) as defined by ASME Y14.1.

4. Draw to scale using computer drafting or drafting equipment, unless otherwise specified.

a. Computer drafted drawings:

1) In accordance with NIBS NCS.

2) Electronic file format: Compatible with AUTOCAD, Version 2024 or later.

3) Compile using “eTransmit” utility in AUTOCAD.

b. Drawing prepared with drafting equipment, when allowed: Lettering shall be neat.

5. Drawings Designated as “Government Format” in Specifications:

a. Computer drafted.

b. Government will provide an electronic AutoCAD format template.

c. Title block and sheet format:

1) As shown on standard drawing 40-D-7102.

2) Government will provide template.

3) Government will provide specific title block information to be used.

6. Final Drawings:

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a. Computer drafted.

b. Government will provide an electronic AutoCAD format template.

c. Show as-built changes, including revision dates, made during installation.

Indicate changes by clouding.

7. Electronic Files: On CD or DVD discs.

D. Product Data:

1. Mark manufacturer's data for commercial products or equipment, such as catalog cut sheets.

a. Identify manufacturer's name, type, model, size, and characteristics.

b. Illustrate that product or equipment meets requirements of specifications.

c. Mark items to be furnished in a manner that will photocopy (no highlighter).

d. Strike through items that do not apply.

E. Certifications:

1. Certifications by a Registered Professional: Signed and sealed by registered professional.

2. Manufacturer’s…