Solicitation and Project Specifications W912P621B0016_488422_Sanitary_Sewer_Improvements_City_of_Crown_Point_IN_RTA_SPECS_27-Aug-21.pdf

SOLICITATION NO: W912P621B0016

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS,

CITY OF CROWN POINT, INDIANA

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Certified Final Documents – Ready to Advertise W912P621B0016 August 27, 2021

Sanitary Sewer Improvements, City of Crown Point, IN W912P621B0016

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 10 00 SOLICITATION

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 22 13 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

WAGE RATES

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00.00 10 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROL

01 57 20.02 03 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR INDIANA

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 02 EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

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DIVISION 03 CONCRETE

03 42 13.00 10 PLANT-PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS FOR BELOW GRADE

CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 22 PLUMBING

22 05 83.63 CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE (CIPP) LINING

DIVISION 31 EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 AGGREGATED BASE COURSES

32 12 16 HOT-MIX ASPHALT (HMA) FOR ROADS

32 13 13.06 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT FOR ROADS AND SITE

FACILITIES

32 16 19 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS

32 92 19 SEEDING

DIVISION 33 UTILITIES

33 01 30.16 CLEANING AND CCTV INSPECTION OF SEWER PIPELINES

33 01 31 MANHOLE REHABILITATION

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWERAGE

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

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-- End of Project Table of Contents --

W81G6611747780

Project Title: City of Crow n Point Sanitary Sew er Improvments, Crow n Point, Lake County, Indiana (USACE Acquisition)

Project Description: The contractor w ill be required to provide service to includes lining existing 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch diameter sanitary sew ers, rehabilitating manholes, installing new 12-inch, 15-inch, 18-inch, and 24-inch diameter storm sew er lines, manholes and inlets, and deepening the existing Fairf ield detention pond by approximately 1 to 2. The w ork area includes the neighborhoods south of the intersection of E. Greenw ood Avenue and S. Main Street extending southeast to Robert A. Taft Middle School and southw est tow ards Lake County Fairgrounds.

COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY for eligible Small Business Concerns.

The North American Industry Classif ication Code (NAICS) is 237110, w ith a size standard of $39.5M. Please note that business size in SAM (System for Aw ard Management) is determined by the NAICS code. If the vendor size is not listed correctly for a particular NAICS code in SAM the business w ill be considered other than a small business. Construction Wage Rates: Davis Bacon General Decision Number:

IN20210001 08/27/2021 are applicable to this project.

X

ERICKA D. HILLARD 312-846-5378

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

27-Aug-2021

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________Sect. 00 70 00

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________27 Sep 2021 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time of fers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60604-1437

W912P6

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: 312.846.5371 TEL: FAX:

W912P621B0016 89

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(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)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

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

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

CONTRACT BID FORM BID SCHEDULE

- The Estimated Magnitude of Construction cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

- WHEREIN STATED IN THIS SOLICITATION “OFFER OR OFFEROR”, IT MEANS BID OR BIDDER.

THE BELOW BID FORM SERVES AS THE BID SCHEDULE AND SHALL BE USED BY THE BIDDER TO

ENTER ITS BID PRICING

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

BASE BID ITEMS

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-Line Items 0001AA through 0001BJ; the Sub-Line Items themselves identify the quantities required to perform said work. Therefore, the Contractor shall provide the pricing separately at Sub-Items 0001AA through 0001BJ.

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6611747780

NET AMT

0001AA 2 Each Interior Manhole Frame and Chimney Seal

FFP

PSC CD: Y1PZ

0001AB 895 Linear

Foot

12 Inch Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and CCTV

0001AC 895 Linear

12 Inch Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation -

CIPP

0001AD 16 Each Lateral Reinstatements

0001AE 2 Each Point Repair in Grass

0001AF 5 Each 48 Inch Diameter Storm Manhole

0001AG 5 Each 60 Inch Diameter Storm Manhole

0001AH 3 Each Catch Basin

0001AJ 81 Linear

12 Inch Storm Sewer

0001AK 28 Linear

18 Inch Storm Sewer

0001AL 70 Linear

20 Inch Storm Sewer

0001AM 939 Linear

24 Inch Storm Sewer

0001AN 2 Each Modify Existing Storm Manhole

0001AP 8 Each Connect to Existing Sewer or Manhole

0001AQ 1 Job Detention Pond Improvements

0001AR 810 Linear

Remove and Replace Concrete Curb

0001AS 475 Square

Yard

Remove and Replace Asphalt Pavement

0001AT 30 Square

Remove and Replace Concrete Pavement

0001AU 100 Square

Remove and Replace Concrete Sidewalk

0001AV 1 Job Surface Restoration - Final Grading and

FFP

Seeding

0001AW 200 Linear

Remove and Replace Existing Fence

0001AX 1 Job Clearing and Grubbing

0001AY 1 Job Maintenance of Traffic

0001AZ 1 Job Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control

0001BA 1 Lot Performance and Payment Bond

FFP

This item is for bond coverage, which is applicable to line items 0001AA through

0001AZ

Payment for bond premiums will be in accordance with paragraph (a) of FAR Clause 52.232-5 (Payments under Fixed Price Construction Contracts).

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions associated with contract price changes (re: FAR 52.228-15 (DEV), Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction).

OPTION OPTION #1 BID ITEMS

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the option work that relates directly to its Sub-Line Items 0002AA through 0002AM; the Sub-Line Items themselves identify the quantities required to perform said work. Therefore, the Contractor shall provide its pricing separately at Sub-Line Items 0002AA through 0002AM.

0002AA 4 Each OPTION 48 Inch Diameter Storm Manhole

0002AB 450 Linear

OPTION 12 Inch Storm Sewer

0002AC 260 Linear

OPTION 15 Inch Storm Sewer

0002AD 405 Linear

OPTION 18 Inch Storm Sewer

0002AE 10 Each OPTION Sanitary Sewer Lateral Conflict

0002AF 180 Square

OPTION Remove and Replace Asphalt Pavement

0002AG 90 Square

OPTION Remove and Replace Concrete Pavement

0002AH 1 Job OPTION Clearing and Grubbing

0002AJ 1 Job OPTION Surface Restoration - Final Grading and

FFP

Seeding

0002AK 1 Jar OPTION Maintenance of Traffic

0002AL 1 Job OPTION Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control

0002AM 1 Lot OPTION Performance and Payment Bond

FFP

This item is for bond coverage, which is applicable to line items 0002AA through

0002AL

Payment for bond premiums will be in accordance with paragraph (a) of FAR Clause 52.232-5 (Payments under Fixed Price Construction Contracts).

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions associated with contract price changes (re: FAR 52.228-15 (DEV), Performance and Payment

OPTION OPTION #2 BID ITEMS

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the option work that relates directly to its Sub-Line Items 0003AA through 0003AN; the Sub-Line Items themselves identify provide its pricing separately at Sub-Line Items 0003AA through 0003AN.

0003AA 6 Each OPTION Interior Manhole Frame and Chimney Seal

0003AB 1 Each OPTION Reset Frame

0003AC 1 Each OPTION Adjust Casting

0003AD 1 Each OPTION Construct Channel and/or Bench

0003AE 293 Linear

OPTION 8 Inch Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and CCTV

0003AF 1,249 Linear

OPTION 10 Inch Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and CCTV

0003AG 1,732 Linear

OPTION 12 Inch Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and CCTV

0003AH 293 Linear

OPTION 8 Inch Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation -

0003AJ 1,249 Linear

OPTION 10 Inch Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation -

0003AK 1,732 Linear

OPTION 12 Inch Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation -

0003AL 37 Each OPTION Lateral Reinstatements

0003AM 4 Each OPTION Protruding Tap

0003AN 1 Lot OPTION Performance and Payment Bond

FFP

This item is for bond coverage, which is applicable to line items 0003AA through

0003AM

Payment for bond premiums will be in accordance with paragraph (a) of FAR Clause 52.232-5 (Payments under Fixed Price Construction Contracts).

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions associated with contract price changes (re: FAR 52.228-15 (DEV), Performance and Payment

OPTION OPTION #3 BID ITEMS

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the option work that relates directly to its Sub-Line Items 0004AA through 0004Ah; the Sub-Line Items themselves identify provide its pricing separately at Sub-Line Items 0004AA through 0004H.

0004AA 4 Each OPTION Interior Manhole Frame and Chimney Seal

0004AB 4 Each OPTION Construct Channel and/or Bench

0004AC 2 Each OPTION Pipe Seals

0004AD 1 Each OPTION Internal Manhole Drop

0004AE 255 Linear

OPTION 12 Inch Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and CCTV

0004AF 255 Linear

OPTION 12 Inch Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation -

0004AG 4 Each OPTION Lateral Reinstatements

0004AH 1 Lot OPTION Performance and Payment Bond

FFP

This item is for bond coverage, which is applicable to line items 0004AA through

0004AG

Payment for bond premiums will be in accordance with paragraph (a) of FAR Clause 52.232-5 (Payments under Fixed Price Construction Contracts).

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions associated with contract price changes (re: FAR 52.228-15 (DEV), Performance and Payment

SUMMATION OF BID PRICES

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR BASE WORK (LINE ITEMS 0001AA THROUGH 0001BA):

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR OPTION 1 WORK (LINE ITEMS 0002AA THROUGH 0002AM):

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR OPTION 2 WORK (LINE ITEMS 0003AA THROUGH 0003AN):

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR OPTION 3 WORK (LINE ITEMS 0004AA THROUGH 0004AH):

OVERALL TOTAL BID AMOUNT (LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0004AH (INCLUDES ALL RESPECTIVE

SUBITEMS)):

Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of

Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29

AUG 1998

52.211-2 Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST)

JUL 2021

52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 2016 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016 52.214-6 Explanation To Prospective Bidders APR 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 1984 52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction AUG 1996 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included APR 1984 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a FIRM FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3M, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Miriaha Sigmon Contracting Officer US Army Corps of Engineers Phone: (502) 315-6852 Email: miriaha.d.sigmon@usace.army.mil

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

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

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Calumet Area Office, Griffith, Indiana Telephone: 219-923-1763

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov/far www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00 22 13 - Supplementary Instructions to Bidders

IMPORTANT BID NOTES

(THE ABOVE SOLICITATION SECTION 00 10 00 IS TO BE USED BY BIDDERS TO SUBMIT THEIR

BIDS; IT IS ALSO CONSIDERED THE “BID SCHEDULE” AS TERMED THROUGHOUT THE

SOLICITATION.)

1. BID CONDITIONS:

a. The Contractor shall bid ALL items that are contained in the Bid Schedule INCLUDING ALL OPTION ITEMS, with no exceptions. Should a Contractor fail to fully complete the bid schedule, its bid will not be considered responsive to the solicitation and eligible for the resultant contract award. Therefore, the bidder’s total price for the work shall be based on the TOTAL of all BASE AND OPTION items included in the Bid Schedule. The Contractor shall enter both its unit price and extended price for each Bid Item. AT THE SUMMATION OF BIDS SECTION, contractors shall ensure their total bid price is summed correctly. The Contracting Officer reserves authority to correct math mistakes in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart provisions at 14.407- 2, “Apparent clerical mistakes.”

b. From this Solicitation, the Government intends to award one firm-fixed price contract to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest aggregate price for all Base Items. The intent is immediately award the base items at the time of award.

c. Split or multiple awards will not result from this Solicitation.

d. Bidders are required to acknowledge the receipt of all amendments to the Solicitation on the Standard Form 1442 in the space provided OR, by completing Blocks 8 and 15 of the Amendment Form itself (Standard Form 30) and emailing the acknowledgement to Ericka Hillard at ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil.

e. SF 1442 BACK (Page 2 of the Solicitation): Bidders shall fully complete all the required areas located on Page 2 of the Solicitation document (SF 1442 Back) - refer to Block’s 14 through 20C.

f. Section 00 45 00 (Representations and Certifications): The bidder must complete the applicable boxes found at Section 00 45 00 of this Solicitation and submit the completed Section along with all other documents required by this Solicitation. In order to place a bid in response to this Solicitation, the bidder must be registered in an “active status” at the System for Award Management (SAM) (registration can be completed on line for free at www.sam.gov). Accordingly, any bid furnished from contractor without an active registration at SAM may be considered non-responsive to the material requirements of this Solicitation and ineligible for award. Contractors must comply with 52.204-7, 52.204-8, 52.232-33 and any other requirements in this solicitation through SAM.

2. OPTION PROVISIONS & RELATED PERFORMANCE TIMEFRAMES:

- SEE Section 00 70 00, Contract Clause 52.217-7

3. BID SUBMISSION:

a. Bids shall be submitted by EMAIL to Ericka Hillard at ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil with copies furnished to Michael Jones at michael.t.jones@usace.army.mil and Miriaha Sigmon at miriaha.d.sigmon@usace.army.mil.

b. In consideration of the provisions of Subpart 14.301 of the Federal Acquisition

Regulation, wherein the “responsiveness of bids” is provisioned, bidders must comply with all material respects of this Solicitation (Invitation for Bids) to be considered for the resulting award. Accordingly, bids must be in compliance with the submission requirements discussed below.

c. METHOD OF BID SUBMISSION: ALL BIDS IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE

SUBMITTED BY ELECTRONIC MAIL (EMAIL). THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL SHALL

INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION AND PROJECT TITLE.

(1) Emailed Bids shall be transmitted and accompanied by all other required documents (re:

“Important Bid Notes,” Solicitation Section 00 22 13). The Bidder’s bid and all required documents shall be attached therein the Email. The subject line of the Email shall contain the Solicitation Number and Project title. The Bidder shall verify all contents of its attachments to ensure they are readable and in full compliance with the Solicitation requirements. Therefore, prior to submitting the bid, the Bidder shall ensure all bid documents are in conformance and enclosed for bidding purposes. The date and time stamp provided via the government’s email will constitute the time of receipt of a bid package. The government will acknowledge receipt of the Bidder’s email. The government will not review the Bid or any of the attachments provided via the Bidder’s email until the Bid Opening. All electronically submitted files by Email CANNOT EXCEED this Agency's size limit of 20MB (includes email and its attachment); files exceeding this size will be denied access to the aforementioned email inboxes. It is the responsibility of the contractor to determine the size of its electronic file. Should the Bidder need to break up its submittal, it may provide its attachment under separate emails to avoid exceeding the size limit. The last email received will constitute the full submission of the Bid, e.g. the time received by the government.

(2) TIME OF SUBMISSION: Bids are required one hour prior the time specified on Page 1 of this Solicitation, Block #13a. Please note, FAR Subpart 14.2021 Bid submission; “Bids shall be submitted so that they will be received in the office designated in the invitation for bids not later than the exact time set for opening of bids.”

(3) VIRTUAL BID OPENING: For this procurement, Contracting will conduct a virtual Bid

Opening in accordance with the below provisions. These procedures are being used because of the current public health concerns affiliated with COVID-19.

(4) VIRTUAL BID OPENING PROVISIONS/ PARTICIPATION:

THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING WILL BEGIN ON the time and date specified on Page 1 of this Solicitation, Block #13a. - THE WEBEX AND AUDIO INFORMATION FOR THE VIRTUAL

BID OPENING FOLLOWS:

Interested individuals will navigate to a WEBEX link. The bids will be read aloud and individuals will be able to view the Bid Opening information on the WEBEX screen as the bids are opened. Should technological issues ensue from the visual viewing at the WEBEX, the audio access will take precedence and satisfy the conditions of bids being communicated publicly/read aloud. Within 3 days prior to the bid opening, the government will provide a meeting link with a password and phone number at the sam.gov website (https://sam.gov), wherein the Solicitation package is published.

(5) BID GUARANTEE:

Bidders are required to submit a Bid Guarantee for this project in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause 52.228-1, “Bid Guarantee” – Refer to Solicitation Section 00 21 13 for the full text of this Clause.

A bid guarantee shall be submitted at 20% of the bid price or $3M whichever is the lesser. Any bidder failing to submit a Bid Guarantee will be considered non-responsive to the Solicitation and ineligible for award.

(6) ATTACHMENT A – PREAWARD SURVEY FORM – The bidder shall complete the enclosed Attachment A and submit it along with iyour bid (if emailing your bid, this form must be included in your attachments). The preaward survey form is to aid in expediting the award of this project. Only the winning bidder’s information will be surveyed.

(7) QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO BE ANSWERED VIA AN

AMENDMENT PRIOR TO THE BID OPENING DAY AND TIME (Re: 52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders). INTERESTED BIDDERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED SUBMIT

QUESTIONS NO LATER 10 CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO BID OPENING TO AVOID BID

OPENING DELAY. Please include the solicitation number and project title in the subject line of your email.

VIRTUAL PRE‐BID MEETING

A virtual pre-bid meeting will be held for this project on Sepetember 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) by use of Webex.

THE WEBEX AND AUDIO INFORMATION FOR THE VIRTUAL PRE-BID MEETING FOLLOWS:

Interested individuals will navigate to a WEBEX link. Within 3 days prior to the pre-bid meeting, the government will provide a meeting link with a password and phone number at the sam.gov website (https://sam.gov), wherein the Solicitation package is published.

Following the prebid meeting, Contractors are urged to visit the site independently.

At the pre- bid meeting, Government representatives will highlight specific contract requirements. The objective is to provide an information exchange between potential bidders and the Government to avoid the possibility of misinterpretation of the contract requirements. The Corps of Engineers strongly encourages all potential bidders to attend the pre- bid meeting and, in the interest of making the meeting more meaningful, prospective bidders are urged to present any written questions concerning the project bid documents, bidding, and construction requirements or other related matters prior to the pre-bid meeting. Send written questions to Ericka Hillard at ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil – BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICIATION NUMBER W912P621B0011

AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.

With respect to questions, written questions may be submitted at the beginning of the pre-bid meeting and oral questions may be submitted from the floor, will only be addressed if they are clarifications of information provided in the solicitation and in subsequent amendments issued before the scheduled prebid meeting and site visit. Answers, interpretations, and decisions made at the meeting will not become official unless and until verified by an amendment to the solicitation issued prior to the receipt of bids. Following the meeting, prospective bidders will be permitted to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance of the contract to the extent such information is reasonably obtained.

ATTACHMENT A

PREAWARD SURVEY INFORMATION

(RE: Subparts 9.104-1 and 9.105-1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation)

CONTRACTOR:

SOLICITATION W912P621B0016, CITY OF CROWN POINT SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS,

CROWN POINT, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA (USACE ACQUISITION)

Please complete the below form to assist in the completion of a Pre-award Survey:

1. Month and Year started in business:

2. Year and State Incorporated:

3. Key Personnel:

President/Owner:

Vice President/Partner:

Secretary/Treasurer:

4. Number of Full-Time Employees:

5. Surety:

Agency:

Agent:

Address, City & State:

Telephone#:

6. Insurance Company:

Agency:

Agent:

7. Financial Institution Information:

Name of Bank:

Contact Person:

8. References: Provide the names and contact information of three references. Information obtained from references will be used to determine if you have been diligent in the following areas: a) Quality of Work; b) Timely Performance; c) Effectiveness of Management; d) Compliance with Safety Standards; and e) Compliance with Labor Standards.

9. Does your company have any ongoing projects that may cause a problem with completing or beginning performance of the subject project?

10. Does your company own all of necessary tools and equipment to perform the work of the project?

END OF FORM

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.225-7974 (Dev) Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)

FEB 2020

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237110.

(2) The small business size standard is $39,500,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

X (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

X (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

(iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Certification.

(v) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [ offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [] will, [] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [] does, [] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and…