Solicitation_W912WJ21Q0100.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

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1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED RATING

W912WJ21Q0100 13-May-2021 5a. ISSUED BY

8. TO: NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE

SEE SCHEDULE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this

Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e) (f)

SEE SCHEDULE

AMOUNT

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NOTE: Additional provisions and representations [ ] are [ ] are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER (Street, City, County, State, and ZIP Code)

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF

QUOTATION

16. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) (Include area code)

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PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

THIS RFQ X[ ] IS [ ] IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

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AND/OR DMS REG. 1

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

REQUEST NO.

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

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7. DELIVERY

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PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS:10.

978-318-8814AMANDA N LANE

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W912WJ21Q0100

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

*SITE VISITS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO PROVIDING A QUOTE. SEE CLAUSE 52.236-27

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

*PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO AMANDA LANE AT (978) 318-8814 or AMANDA

LANE@USACE.ARMY.MIL. ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE SITE VISIT WHICH CONFLICTS

WITH THIS SOLICITAION SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF AMANDA LANE. THE

SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL

CASES.

**QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO AMANDA LANE AT AMANDA.N.LANE@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

THE BID SCHEDULE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED FOR A QUOTE TO BE

CONSIDERED COMPLETE.

NOTE 1: In accordance with FAR Part 28.102-1(b), the Contractor will be required to provide the following payment protections for all construction contracts greater than $150,000.00.

(i) Payment Bond or

(ii) Irrevocable Letter of Credit and

(iii) Performance Bond

A Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit is the SELECTED payment protection for the Government. The penal amount of bond shall be 100% of the original contract price. If the contract price increases, the Government will require an increase in the penal sum of the existing bond. This bond shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after receipt of award.

A Performance Bond shall be required if the total price of the quote is greater than $150,000.00. The penal amount of the Performance Bond shall be 100% of the original contract price. If the contract price increases, the Government will require an increase in the penal sum of the existing bond. This bond shall also be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after receipt of award.

NOTE 2: In accordance with FAR Part 28.102-1(c), the Contractor will be required to provide one of the following payment protections for all construction contracts greater than $35,000.00 but not greater than $150,000.00.

(i) Payment bond or

(ii) Irrevocable letter of credit

A Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit is the SELECTED payment protection for the Government. The penal amount of bond shall be 100% of the original contract price. If the contract price increases, the Government will require an increase in the penal sum of the existing bond. This bond shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after receipt of award.

NOTE 3:

QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. If subcontractor will be used for this work, please provide company names:

2. In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7(b)(1) Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) to submit an offer. (Formerly the Central Contractor Registration

(CCR) database and the On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA).) Any reference to CCR or ORCA in any clause or provision is referring to the www.sam.gov website. Please note that Google and Google Chrome are not supported browsers for SAM registration. Mozilla FireFox, Safari, and Internet Explorer are supported browsers.

NOTE: SAM.gov registration takes approximately 3 weeks (DUNS registration 1-2 business days; CAGE code validation up to 10 business days; IRS validation and overall submission 7-10 business days). It is the contractor’s responsibility to track SAM.gov registration and follow-up with required tasks.

In addition, if you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator. The Entity Administrator must establish a LOGIN.GOV account using the e-mail address that will be associated with the SAM registration. See https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update for additional information.

3. Provide business DUNS number: _______________________________ (phone 800-333-0505 for DUNS).

4. Provide business CAGE code: __________________________________

5. Tax Identification Number: ___________________________________

6. Contractors shall provide completed FAR clause 52.204-8 (Annual Representations and Certifications) found in Section K of this solicitation with their quote, if the Contractors have not completed their annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at www.sam.gov. (See Paragraph 2 above).

7. Contractors are not required to submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) with their quote. The successful offeror will be required to submit this document at the direction of the Technical Point of Contact. The APP must be accepted by the Government Designated Authority prior to the commencement of work.

POTENTIAL QUOTERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE BASIS ON WHICH AWARD WILL BE MADE IS PRICE

ALONE.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A RESPONSE WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, MUST

BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.

INVOICES SHALL BE SENT TO TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT.

BID SCHEDULE

Bid Schedule

Item Number

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Excavation and Disposal of Material from Swimming Area

5,000 Cu. Yd.

Option

Excavation and Disposal of Material from Swimming Area

1,000 Cu. Yd.

Option

Excavation and Disposal of Material from Swimming Area

1,000 Cu. Yd.

Option

Excavation and Disposal of Material from Swimming Area

1,000 Cu. Yd.

Option

Excavation and Disposal of Material from Swimming Area

1,000 Cu. Yd.

Option

Excavation and Disposal of Material from Swimming Area

1,000 Cu. Yd.

Option

Excavation and Disposal of Material from Swimming Area

1,000 Cu. Yd.

Option

Excavation and Disposal of Material from Swimming Area

1,000 Cu. Yd.

Option

Additional Mobilization and Demobilization

1 JOB

0010 Clean Beach Sand 500 Cu. Yd.

Note: “Cu.Yd.” = Cubic Yard

Note 2: Optional Bid Item Numbers 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007,0008 and 0009 may, at the option of the Government, be exercised at time of award, but will be paid for based on work completed.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

SEDIMENT REMOVAL PROJECT – SWIMMING AREA

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

TOWNSHEND LAKE

TOWNSHEND, VT

Statement of Work

April 2021

General:

1. Scope:

The purpose of this contract is to furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to excavate silt/sediment in the swimming area at Townshend Lake and transport the material to a location approximately 0.6 miles away from the Swimming Area (on Government Property).

Under this contract, your organization shall remove the amount of sediment in accordance with the Bid Schedule and Statement of Work.

2. Location:

Townshend Lake swimming area is located off Dam Rd. in Townshend, VT 05353. The area to deposit silt/sediment is approximately 0.6 miles from the swimming area located on the East side of the Townshend Lake Fish Trap access road. (see Photo 1 below) Address: Dam Road Townshend, VT 05353.

3. Site Visit:

Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to arrange a site visit. The Technical Point of Contact for the project is Natural Resources Specialist, Jordan Luks (978)318-8970 or Jordan.D.Luks@usace.army.mil).

4. Schedule:

The work shall be completed 120 days from the Notice to proceed (NTP). Contractor shall commence work within 14 calendar days after NTP. The Contractor will coordinate with the Government for the estimated start date and the Government will inform the Contractor if the drawdown will be able to occur for that period within 2 days of the start on site. The contractor must complete excavation activities five (5) days after drawdown. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM unless otherwise approved by the Technical Point of Contact. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays.

5. Safety Requirements:

a. General:

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the latest edition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual COE EM 385-1-1, and all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),, federal, state, and local safety, and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed at the project office or electronically at the following link:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_3 85-1-1.pdf

The project staff can and will order the cessation of work at any time should the safety of employees, contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAPP):

The Contractor shall prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAPP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) as described below. A non-mandatory, fillable Abbreviated APP template is available upon request. However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, Section K.

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime contractor to discuss the Abbreviated APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform the work.

The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

Note: As part of the AAPP and AHAs include site specific COVID-19 monitoring procedures which address, at a minimum, the following elements:

Procedures for periodic sanitation inspections.

Procedures for disinfecting project sites in accordance with Centers of Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Site specific measures to practice social distancing while working on the project.

Employee training on the signs, symptoms, and protection measures in accordance with CDC guidelines.

A list of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be used in accordance with CDC and state guidelines.

d. Emergency Response:

Emergency procedures shall be documented in the Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan and will include a map with directions to the nearest hospital, emergency contact numbers, and onsite First Aid/CPR responders.

e. Required Personnel:

The Contractor shall designate one employee as the site’s Competent Person (CP) who is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all employees. The CP shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The CP is required to have related construction and/or service experience.

When emergency medical services are not accessible within five (5) minutes of the work location and there are two (2) or more workers onsite, at least two (2) employees shall be trained in First Aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c.

f. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor. All work-related recordable injuries, illnesses, and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the TPOC within four (4) hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D shall be immediately reported to the TPOC. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC within five (5) working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall compile employee work hours (including subcontractors) and forward the total hours to the TPOC no later than close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the prime contractor to the TPOC shall be electronically.

6. Preconstruction Conference:

Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a “Preconstruction Conference.” The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall attend this meeting. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the Government and Contractor. No work shall be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Preconstruction Conference the Contractor shall provide the name of the project manager with a telephone number for project coordination.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Preconstruction Conference:

i. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance Inspectors

ii. Contractor’s Safety Program (including sub-contractors)

iii. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan

iv. Activity Hazard Analysis

v. Safety Meetings

vi. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

vii. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

viii. Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures

ix. Invoice and payment

x. COVID-19 Procedures

NOTE: Work cannot begin until all safety paperwork is submitted and accepted by the Government

7. Permits:

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable Federal, State, County, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

8. Security:

The Contractor shall comply with all established security policies at Townshend Lake. If applicable, Contractor shall comply with Projects Key Control Management Program.

Due to periods of heightened security, which may affect access to the areas covered under this contract, areas may be subject to periodic closures, which in turn may reduce or inhibit the Contractor’s ability to access certain areas. During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The Contractor shall be given at least a 24-hour notice of any such closure.

9. Contractor’s Personnel:

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements - The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified service properly and efficiently within the time limits specified. The Contractor shall provide a list of the names and contact phone numbers for all employees prior to them working on Government Property.

Note: At least one of the Contractor employees on site shall be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with project staff.

b. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the contractor’s employees strictly comply with all Federal, State, and Municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees.

Examples of unbecoming actions or conduct include but are not limited to the following:

i. Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel, or other contractors

ii. Recurring written and/or verbal complaints from visitors, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel, or other contractors.

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property.

c. Removal of Contractor’s Employees - The Technical Point of Contact may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Technical Point of Contact, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform assigned work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required.

This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

10. Payment:

After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the contractor must submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact that includes the name of contractor, invoice date, contract number, description of work completed, total number of haul loads, estimated volume for each haul load, and total amount due. The contractor may also submit at any time a progress payment for work completed during the contract period of performance. Final payment will be made withing 30 days of receiving invoice.

All invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ball Mountain Dam

88 Ball Mountain Lane Jamaica, VT 05343

Or Emailed to Jordan.D.Luks@usace.army.mil

Technical Requirements:

1. Submittals:

Although the Government technically reviews submissions required by this Scope of Work, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be prosecuted using proper internal controls and review procedures. The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted for review and accepted by the Government prior to the commencement of any field activities.

a. Initial Progress Schedule:

b. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAPP)

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

d. First Aid CPR Certification

e. Safety Inspection for all Heavy Equipment: The Contractor shall submit a current written safety inspection for all heavy equipment proposed for use on this contract.

f. Construction Site Plan: Prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall submit a site plan.

g. Work Plan: The Contractor shall submit a written Work Plan describing the methods and equipment required to accomplish the work and provide the required environmental and worker protection.

h. Environmental Protection Plan: The Contractor shall submit an Environmental Protection Plan for review and approval by the TPOC

2. Clean Up:

The Contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. The Contractor shall keep the work area, including any storage areas, free from the accumulation of waste materials. Upon completing work in an area, the Contractor shall remove any tools, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government.

Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall clean up the job site to the satisfaction of the Government.

3. Government Resources:

The Contractor is responsible for providing all materials to complete the project. Unless specified in the contract, the Government will not provide any equipment, water, electricity, telephone services or other resources.

4. Omissions:

This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to supply the contract product. In case of omission, the normal industry, state or federal standards, practices, specifications, and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to produce less than an acceptable and functional product.

5. Quality Assurance:

The Contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. The Government has the right to inspect and test all items called for by the contract, to the extent practicable always and at all places during the term of the contract.

6. Other Contracts:

The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with other contractors and Government employees. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by another contractor or by Government employees.

7. Environmental Protection:

Containers for excess and/ or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the contractor at the site, and the site will be inspected/ cleaned daily. No burning is permissible. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the work. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met. Storage, fueling and lubrication of equipment and motor vehicles shall be conducted in a manner that affords the maximum protection against spills and evaporation. Storage and usage of lubricants and daily fueling of machinery and equipment shall occur at least 50 feet from any drainage inlets, water bodies (rivers, streams, and lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands, vernal pools). Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met

8. Storage Area:

The storage area for use by the Contractor, for work and storage of equipment, materials, and trailers during the life of this contract will be determined at the Preconstruction Conference. The storage area will be located on Federal Property at the Townshend Lake. Townshend Lake is a flood control project. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate the recreation area and access road; therefore, equipment must not be staged at the swimming area overnight.

The Contractor shall confine its storage area to the limits as designated or approved by the TPOC and shall be responsible for the security of the area. Upon completion of the contract, and at no additional cost to the Government, remove all equipment and materials, except as otherwise specified, and restore the site to its original condition as approved by the TPOC. If a crane is used, all safety requirements as outlined in EM385- 1-1 Section 16 (Load Handling Equipment).

Trailers, equipment, or materials must not be open to public view except for those items which are in support of ongoing work on any given day. Do not stockpile materials outside the storage area in preparation for the next day's work. Park mobile equipment, such as tractors, wheeled lifting equipment, cranes, trucks, and like equipment within the storage area at the end of each workday.

The Contractor may construct a temporary six-foot-high galvanized chain link fence around trailers and materials at the storage/staging area, if desired. Galvanized chain-link fence shall have a minimum height of six feet. The fence posts shall be driven when installed in earth surfaces; concrete bases placed on the ground surface shall be used when installation is in paved or other hard surfaced areas. At a minimum, the Contractor shall install temporary safety fencing to limit access to areas where materials and equipment are being staged (see Paragraph 23, Temporary Safety Fencing). Except for equipment and materials which are in support of ongoing work on any given day or unless such equipment or materials are assigned a separate and distinct storage area by the TPOC away from the vicinity of the construction site but within the project site boundaries, equipment and materials shall be stored and placed inside the temporary chain-link fencing.

Trailers, if utilized by the Contractor for administrative or material storage purposes, shall present a clean and neat exterior appearance and shall be in a state of good repair.

Trailers which, in the opinion of the TPOC, require exterior painting or maintenance will not be allowed on the project site.

The temporary six-foot-high chain link fence, if used, shall be kept in a state of good repair and proper alignment. Should the Contractor elect to traverse, with construction equipment or other vehicles, grassed or unpaved areas which are not established roadways, such areas shall be covered with a layer of gravel as necessary to prevent rutting and the tracking of mud onto paved or established roadways; gravel gradation shall be at the Contractor's discretion. Grass located within the boundaries of the construction site shall be mowed for the duration of the project. Grass and vegetation along fences, buildings, under trailers, and in areas not accessible to mowers shall be edged or trimmed neatly.

9. Execution:

a. Existing Conditions:

The Townshend Lake Swimming Area includes approximately 1,000 linear ft of sandy beach front. The beach has excess silt and sediment along the entire length.

The existing water level will be lowered to an elevation of 473.54 ft NAVD 88 (474.00 ft NGVD 29) by the Government prior to the start of the work. The work area will be drawdown for approximately twenty-four (24) hrs. prior to the start of excavation.

As Townshend Lake is, above all, a flood control project, the Government will schedule lake drawdown under low river flow conditions with little forecasted precipitation. Therefore, the lake drawdown date will be at the discretion of the Government. The Government will provide the contractor with two (2) days’ notice in advance of excavation operations. The contractor must complete excavation activities five (5) days after drawdown. The five-day excavation window relates to the likely number of days that will have little to no precipitation.

b. Sediment and Silt Removal:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, trucking, and expert supervision needed to remove the sediment and silt from the swimming area and transport the material to the disposal area on the project site approximately 0.6 miles away.

(see informational photos) The sediment and silt removal will start on the southern end of the beach, near the boat launch and proceed toward the north until the awarded contract quantity/volume has been removed.

The Contractor shall excavate the swimming area in accordance with proposed depths shown on SK-2 (Photo 2). The Contractor shall provide gradual slopes along the beach ward limits of the excavation to facilitate safe water access for beach visitors. The lake ward limits of the excavation shall be cut in such a way to ensure a stable side slope that will not slough back into the excavated swimming area.

As part of the base bid, the Contractor will be responsible to remove at least 5,000 cubic yards (CY) of sediment and silt in five sequential operational days. The Contractor must maintain a minimum production of 1,000 CY per day in place.

The operational days will be determined by the Government and contingent upon lake drawdown and weather forecast. The Government may direct the contractor to execute up to seven (7) optional items of 1,000 CY each for an additional 7,000 CY of sediment and silt to be removed. The optional items include excavation from the swimming area, transportation to the disposal area and grading at the disposal area. The Government will direct the Contractor to execute options 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007 and 0008 at any time within the period of performance. The Government may exercise each option under three potential conditions. One condition is if an additional operational day(s) becomes available immediately following the five (5) day excavation window. In this case, the excavation and hauling equipment would continue working for an additional day(s), and an additional mobilization is not warranted. The second condition is if the Contractor’s production rate during the five (5) day excavation window on the Base Bid Item 0001 reflects the ability to remove additional quantity. The third condition is if a second excavation window becomes available during the period of performance. Under this third condition, Option Item 0009 would be executed in conjunction with applicable options 0002 through 0008.

The Contractor shall maintain a sufficient buffer between the drawn down water surface limits and work area to prevent any of the excavation or sediment/silt removal from occurring within the limits of the lake. All the excavation and sediment/silt removal must take place in the lake drawdown area. The contractor shall take care not to contaminate sand on beach with silt/sediment.

c. Additional Mobilization and Demobilization:

The Government will be monitoring turbidity levels at Townshend Lake while the pool is low. After the Government lowers the pool, the former lake will essentially become a dry bed with a low flow river running through it. If there is a rain event or heavy sediment loading of the river while the pool is low, the river flows and turbidity will increase. If the Government records turbidity levels above 50 NTUs, excavation must stop immediately, and the Government must raise the pool. In the event of a stop work order, the Government may Exercise Option 0009 – Additional Mobilization and Demobilization. Exercising this option includes extending the period of performance by 14 days. Exercising this option includes a second excavation operation that may occur. The Government will schedule a second lake drawdown, and the Contractor will have another five

(5) day excavation window to finish excavating the awarded quantity based on a minimum production of 1000 CY per day. During this second five (5) day excavation window, the Government may direct the Contractor to execute applicable options 0002 through 0008.

d. Sediment and Silt Disposal:

The road from the swimming area to the disposal area is paved and may be used by construction equipment. The Contractor shall place the sediment and silt in the disposal area as directed by the Technical Point of Contact. The contractor is responsible for grading the dumped material and maintain a uniform disposal area.

Prior to the placement of any material in the disposal area, the contractor shall place approximately five hundred (500) feet of silt fence along the downhill side of the disposal area. The silt fence will remain in place after the completion of work.

The contractor shall conduct periodic inspections of the silt fence to ensure the silt fence function and integrity is maintained during the duration of the contract. If the silt fence is damaged or breached, the contractor shall repair, reinstall or add addition silt fence as necessary before dumping or grading additional material.

e. Measurement and Payment:

The total amount of material removed, transported, and placed within the disposal area are paid for, under this contract, by cubic yards in place. Cubic yards in place will be measured by the volume of silt and sediment hauled and placed at the disposal site. Estimated volume will be calculated by summing the volume of silt and sediment transported within each individual haul load. Payment shall be made after final inspection and acceptance by the Government. The Contractor must submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact that includes the name of contractor, invoice date, contract number, description of work completed, total number of haul loads, estimated volume for each haul load, and total amount due.

f. Clean Up:

Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall clean up the job site to the satisfaction of the Government. The Contractor will be responsible for cleaning any silt/sediment disposed along the road from the swimming area to the disposal area. The contractor shall remove debris and silt/sediment from the sandy beach area and grade the beach as needed to ensure all construction ruts have smoothed and the slope of the beach matches existing conditions. To restore the swimming area beach, the contractor will need to place 3 inches of clean beach sand at the swimming area and grade to match the pre-existing slope (0010).

ATTACHMENTS

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS SOLICITATION FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the Technical Point of Contact NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

WAGE DETERMINATION

"General Decision Number: VT20210064 01/01/2021

Superseded General Decision Number: VT20200064

State: Vermont

Construction Type: Heavy

County: Windham County in Vermont.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (including sewer/water construction).

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2015.

If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.95 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2021. If this contract is covered by the EO and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must pay workers in that classification at least the wage rate determined through the conformance process set forth in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(ii) (or the EO minimum wage rate, if it is higher than the conformed wage rate). The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Please note that this EO applies to the above-mentioned types of contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but it does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)-(60). Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/01/2021

SUVT2017-003 08/06/2019

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER, Includes Form Work....$ 22.81 13.40

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 24.56 12.63

LABORER: Common or General, including landscaping and pipelaying.......................$ 17.90 1.51

OPERATOR:

Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 22.48 3.26

OPERATOR: Loader................$ 22.01 0.00

OPERATOR: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete).........$ 23.33 0.00

OPERATOR: Roller................$ 21.26 0.00

TRAFFIC CONTROL: Flagger.......$ 15.24 0.29

TRUCK DRIVER: Dump Truck........$ 18.95 0.00

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.

Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of ""identifiers"" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate (weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than ""SU"" or ""UAVG"" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.

Survey Rate Identifiers

Classifications listed under the ""SU"" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SULA2012-007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG-OH-0010 08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/CBA rate of the union locals from which the rate is based.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator

U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

OCT 2020

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-6 (Dev) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION

2020-O0008).

NOV 2020

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements AUG 2018 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records AUG 2018 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 2014 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment MAY 2014 52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and

Related Regulations

MAY 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for

Construction

APR 2015

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997 52.228-11 Pledges Of Assets AUG 2018 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds MAY 2014 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 1984 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work APR 1984 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991 52.236-8 Other Contracts APR 1984 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

APR 1984

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas APR 1984 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion APR 1984 52.236-12 Cleaning Up APR 1984 52.236-13 Accident Prevention NOV 1991 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction FEB 1997 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference FEB 1995 52.242-14 Suspension of Work APR 1984 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions APR 1984 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction AUG 1996 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction MAR 1994 52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed

Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) APR 1984 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.227-7033 Rights in Shop Drawings APR 1966 252.232-7004 DOD Progress Payment Rates OCT 2014 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.236-7000 Modification Proposals-Price Breakdown DEC 1991 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within Fourteen (14) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 120 days after Notice to Proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS) (OCT 2019).

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(ii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iii) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(iv) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(viii) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(ix) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i) 52.232-1, Payments (APR 1984).

(ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002).

(iii) 52.232-11, Extras (APR 1984).

(iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (JAN 2017).

(v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013).

(vi) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013).

(vii) 52.233-1, Disputes (MAY 2014).

(viii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (AUG 2019).

(ix) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (MAR 2016) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50…