Solicitation W912WJ24Q0142.pdf

TOWNSHEND LAKE

MORGAN POST

3845 VT ROUTE 30

TOWNSHEND VT 05353

TEL: 978-318-8474 FAX:

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

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1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED RATING

W912WJ24Q0142 30-Jul-2024 5a. ISSUED BY

8. TO: NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE

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

978-318-8902ALICIA N LACROSSE

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d. CALENDAR DAYSc. 30 CALENDAR DAYSb. 20 CALENDAR DAYS12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS

W912WJ24Q0142

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

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

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

*PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO ALICIA N. LACROSSE AT (978) 318-8902 or

ALICIA.N.LACROSSE@USACE.ARMY.MIL. ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE SITE VISIT

WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THIS SOLICITATION SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF

ALICIA N. LACROSSE. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE THE

GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

**QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO ALICIA N. LACROSSE AT

ALICIA.N.LACROSSE@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

*PLEASE READ ALL REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THE SOLICITATION INCLUDING SAFETY

SUBMITTALS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED POST AWARD BUT PRIOR TO

COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.

NOTE 1: In accordance with FAR Part 28.102-2(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 28.102-2(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 a quote (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.

NOTE: SAM.gov registration takes approximately 3 weeks (UEI 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 Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): _______________________________

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 Contractor 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.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Townshend Dam Spillway Access Rd Repairs

FFP

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and transportation to remove and properly dispose of all silt and debris from the Old Route 30 spillway access road, grade and ditch roadway shoulder, replace two (2) culverts, and reseed all disturbed Old Route 30 areas at Townshend Lake, Townshend, VT in accordance with the Statement of Work.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Y1QA

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

REPAIR ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SPILLWAY

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

TOWNSHEND LAKE

TOWNSHEND, VERMONT

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. General:

1. Scope – Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the following work:

a. Remove all debris from Old Route 30. Dispose of silt and debris on site in designated locations.

b. Grade and ditch shoulder of the roadway to allow water to shed.

c. Remove two (2) damaged culverts and install two (2) new culverts.

d. Reseed all disturbed areas of bare ground.

e. All work shall be completed in accordance with the following Statement of Work.

2. Location –

a. The Townshend Lake Dam Office is located at 3845 Route 30 Townshend, VT 05353.

b. Townshend Lake Nature Area is located near the intersection of VT Route 30 and

Ritchie’s Road near West Townshend, VT 05353, this is approximately 2.4 miles northwest of the Townshend Lake Dam Office.

c. Old Rte. 30 extends from the gate at the nature area to the spillway at Townshend Lake.

d. Disposal sites are located approximately one mile south of the nature area gate.

3. Site Visit – Contact the Technical Point of Contact to arrange a site visit. The Technical

Point of Contact (TPOC) for the project is Natural Resources Specialist, Morgan Post 978- 318-8474 or morgan.j.post@usace.army.mil.

4. Schedule – The work shall be completed 90 days from Notice to Proceed. The Contractor will coordinate with the Government for the estimated start date. 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. The Pre- Construction Conference shall be completed within fourteen (14) days of Notice to Proceed.

All pre-construction submittals shall be submitted within twenty-one (21) days of contract award. The Government reserves up to twenty-one (21) days for review and acceptance on each submittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall be resubmitted to the Government in an acceptable form within fourteen (14) days of the Government’s response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing. No field work may proceed prior to the acceptance of pre-construction submittals.

5. Safety Requirements-

a. General:

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Occupational Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), 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 electronically at the following link:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1- 1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Accident Prevention Plan (APP):

The Contractor shall prepare a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan. The APP must be written by a Competent Person (CP) and document the specific work processes, equipment, materials to be used, hazards and applicable control measures.

The mandatory ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) must be submitted and accepted prior to beginning on site work:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6293_2023Aug31.pdf

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Prime Contractor to discuss the APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing the 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.

Daily safety meetings shall be held and documented. Records shall be available to the Technical Point of Contact upon request.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

An AHA shall be submitted and accepted for each definable feature of work (DFOW) in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-6. A DFOW is defined as any task, which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, or is identified as different trades or disciplines. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

For a non-mandatory formatted outline of an AHA, see ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis) https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6206_2023Aug24.pdf

d. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Requirements:

The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one person to function as a Level 3, SSHO. A Level 3 SSHO is a designated Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) with

Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) responsibility that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-3.b and 2-4.b.

Level 3 SSHOs must have training, knowledge, and/or experience identifying hazards and implementing controls for the work being performed.

The SSHO shall be present at the project site and be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Prime Contractor’s SOH program. Contractor shall designate all SSHOs on a mandatory ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6282_2023Aug28.pdf

e. First-Aid and CPR Personnel Requirements:

For shifts with multiple employees, provide at least two employees that are certified to administer First Aid and CPR. When employees work alone, they must be certified in First Aid and be provided an effective means of communication to call for assistance in the event of an emergency. Minimum First Aid and CPR qualifications are outlined in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 3-3.

f. Additional Personnel Requirements:

Other Competent Person (CP) or Qualified Persons (QP) may be required per EM 385-1- 1 and/or other sections of this Scope of Work, based on the definable features of work for this project.

g. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor and reported to the Technical Point of Contact in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Table 2-1.

The mandatory ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the Technical Point of Contact within seven (7) days of an incident:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_Fo rm_3394_2021Aug.pdf

h. Employee Exposure Data:

The Contractor shall electronically report total employee work hours (including subcontractors) to the Technical Point of Contact by close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month.

6. Pre-Construction Conference – Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of

Contact will schedule and conduct a “Pre-Construction Conference”. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will be physically present to attend this meeting. The Contractor shall directly oversee all work on the project and the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Contractor. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the Government and Contractor. No work may 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 Pre-Construction conference the Contractor shall provide the name of the project superintendent with a telephone number for project coordination.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Pre-Construction Conference:

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

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

iii. Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis

iv. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

v. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

vi. Contractor’s Equipment

vii. Correspondence, Communication, Security and Administrative Procedures.

viii. Invoice and payment.

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 will comply with all established security policies at Townshend Lake. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, the Government reserves the right to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent work. The Contractor shall be given at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice of any such closure.

9. Flooding – Townshend Lake is a flood control project, and the work area outlined in this contract is subject to becoming inundated during periods of excessive rainfall. If such an event should occur, in-progress work shall immediately cease, and all equipment, materials, and personnel will be vacated from the area within twenty-four (24) hours’ notice by the TPOC. If such removal is required, and if completed work is affected by flooding, the Contractor will be compensated via a request for equitable adjustment in the contract. When flooding ends and waters recede, the TPOC will notify the Contractor as areas reopen and services may resume.

10. Payment – After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor must submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of work, description of work, quantities, process, and total amount due per line item. The invoice must also include the company letterhead, and this must match the data that is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) registry.

For jobs greater than thirty (30) days the Contractor may request progress payment.

All invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ball Mountain Lake 88 Ball Mountain Lane Jamaica, VT 05343

Or Emailed to morgan.j.post@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1. Summary – Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the following work:

a. Remove all silt and debris from Old Route 30. Dispose of silt and debris on site in designated locations.

b. Grade and ditch shoulder of the roadway to allow water to shed.

c. Remove two (2) damaged culverts and install two (2) new culverts.

d. Reseed all disturbed areas of bare ground.

2. Submittals – Although the Government reviews submissions required by this Statement of

Work, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be completed using proper internal controls and review procedures. The Government reserves up to twenty-one (21) days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall resubmit to the Government in acceptable form within fourteen (14) days of the Government’s response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the TPOC for review and accepted by the Government.

a. Pre-Construction: Submitted within twenty-one (21) days of notice to proceed.

Submittals must be accepted prior to the commencement of any field work activities.

i. Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293)

ii. Activity Hazard Analysis

iii. Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter (ENG Form 6282)

iv. Safety Data Sheets

v. Spill Prevention Plan

vi. First-Aid, CPR Certifications

vii. Notification of Work - will provide a minimum of seven (7) days’ notice prior to the start of work.

viii. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – for all operators of vehicles requiring a CDL

ix. Erosion and sediment control measures to include: dips, water bars, culverts, silt fencing, check dams, filter socks, straw rolls, etc.

x. Site restoration plan to include: conservation seed mix, erosion control matting, silt fencing, mulch hay, with locations and quantities for use in conformance with contract specifications.

xi. Spill response plan for petroleum, oils and lubricants and other hazardous materials.

b. Post-work: By the completion of work and before final payment

i. Truck load counts including the amount of material moved in yards.

3. Existing Conditions -

a. The Townshend Lake Nature Area is located near the intersection of Route 30 and Ritchie’s Road, Townshend, VT 05353. The emergency access roadway begins at the gate within the Townshend Lake Nature Area parking area and ends at the spillway. The emergency access roadway to the spillway is approximately two and seven-tenths (2.7) miles long. Existing silt and debris may total more than twenty-four (24) inches of depth from original surface in limited low-lying areas and average about two to six (2-6) inches in depth with large swaths of bare pavement also present on higher ground. The existing roadbed is asphalt underneath the silt and debris. The roadbed is approximately twenty

(20) feet wide. (See informational photo #5)

b. The first existing culvert is located approximately one and four-tenths (1.4) miles from the gate at the Townshend Lake Nature Area. The existing culvert has collapsed and needs to be replaced. (See informational photo #6)

c. The second existing culvert is located approximately one and a half (1.5) miles from the gate at the Townshend Lake Nature Area. The existing culvert has collapsed, and silt has filled in both ends, it also needs to be replaced.

4. References –

a. 2024 Vermont Standard Specifications for Construction sections 755.10.

5. 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.

6. Clean Up and Waste Disposal – The Contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. The Contractor shall keep the work area, including any designated storage areas free from 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. Any and all disturbed areas resulting from Contractor activities shall be restored by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact. All waste material will be disposed of offsite in accordance with all Federal, state, and local regulations.

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 on a daily basis. No burning is permissible. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. 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 fifty feet (50’) from any drainage inlets, water bodies (rivers, streams, and lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands and vernal pools).

Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all Federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

8. Sustainability & Environmentally Preferred Products – Under the Comprehensive

Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended contents levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered products meets minimum content levels upon request.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain bio-based products for Federal procurement and specifies minimum bio-based content levels for those products.

Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred's minimum bio-based content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum bio-based content level requirements.

9. Personal Protective Equipment - It is the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish and supply personnel with the proper personal protective equipment necessary for performing the work.

10. Government Resources – The Government will supply separate storage areas for the silt and woody debris. The Contractor shall use these designated areas for disposal. The Contractor shall supply their own means of communication (telephone/radio). There is no restroom available at the contract site, and there is no access to potable water at the contract site. The Contractor would have to provide these resources or have an acceptable alternative plan for these resources.

11. Damage to Government and Private Property – The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring all Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the Contractor’s operation. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the Contractor’s operation. The Contractor shall notify the Project Manager immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractor’s operation. Also, the Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities. The Contractor shall also restore landscape features (shrubs, flowers, grasses, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the Contractor’s operation. Damaged or destroyed grass areas shall be re-planted as directed by the Technical Point of Contact, and shrubs and flowers which are damaged or destroyed shall be replaced from nursery stock of like size and kind.

12. Contractor’s Personnel –

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements - The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified work 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.

b. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm’s employees strictly comply with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, and 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, USACE personnel, or other Contractors

ii. Recurring written and/or verbal complaints from visitors, USACE personnel, or other Contractors.

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE 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, is incompetent, 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.

13. 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 product.

14. Quality Assurance – The Contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control system to assure compliance with the contract requirements. The Government has the right to inspect and test all items called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and at all places during the term of the contract.

15. Receiving and Storing Materials – The Contractor is responsible for protecting any stored material until it is placed in service. The Contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading of delivered goods. Government employees will not receive materials or supplies for the Contractor and will not be responsible for damage to the Contractor’s equipment or materials.

Part 2 Products:

All products shall be new, unused and to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact.

Products shall be approved by the Technical Point of Contact prior to installation.

1. Culverts -

a. One new eighteen inch by thirty foot (18” x 30’) High Density Polyethylene Corrugated Dual-wall Solid Belled End Culvert Drainage Pipe

b. One new thirty-six inch by forty foot (36” x 40’) High Density Polyethylene Corrugated Dual-Wall Solid Belled End Culvert Drainage Pipe

2. Gravel –

a. three-quarter inch (3/4”) crushed gravel with fines

3. Grass Seed –

b. Conservation Mix: 35% creeping red fescue, 25% tall fescue, 15% annual ryegrass, 12% perennial, 10% Kentucky bluegrass, 3% white clover.

4. Mulch –

c. Hay shall be native hay, sudan-grass hay, broomsedge hay, or other herbaceous mowings furnished in an air-dry condition.

5. Erosion Control –

d. Silt Fence, hay bales, silt blankets, and waddles.

Part 3 Equipment:

1. Condition of Equipment– All equipment used to perform work under this contract must be in good operating and mechanical condition and comply with EM 385-1-1, Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements. A regular schedule of preventive maintenance must be followed on all equipment. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards.

2. Type of Equipment-

a. Loading and Digging Equipment: The Contractor shall supply loading and digging equipment (Excavators, Skid Steers, Payloaders, etc.) of sufficient size for the loading of silt and debris into dump trucks for removal. Logs in the debris pile may be as large as thirty-six-inch (36”) diameter. Digging equipment for ditching roadway and replacing culverts.

b. Dump truck / Container Truck: The Contractor shall provide necessary vehicles and operators for transporting the silt and debris. The vehicles should be large enough to efficiently transport debris without shutting down job progress for more than a reasonable timeframe for this task. Copies of CDL licenses shall be provided to the technical point of contact for any drivers operating Commercial Vehicles on Government property.

c. Chainsaw or Cutting Equipment: The Contractor shall provide appropriate cutting equipment for cutting woody debris of various sizes that may be considerably laden with silt or soil and may occasionally contain manmade objects including nails, screws, cables, and other potentially hazardous objects. Any cutting equipment used in the debris removal work must include the manufacturer’s current safety standards and conform to COE EM 385-1-1. The operator of such cutting equipment must also be properly outfitted with the appropriate safety gear for the job in conformance with COE EM 385- 1-1.

3. Equipment Storage – The Government will provide a storage area and parking for Contractor personnel. The Contractor may store certain pieces of equipment during the duration of the debris removal activities. Any equipment storage must be coordinated and approved by the Technical Point of Contact. The Contractor is responsible for protecting any stored material until it is placed in service.

4. Mobilization, Demobilization, and Other Equipment Costs: The scope will include mobilization and demobilization, fuel surcharge and any permits to get the equipment to Townshend Lake. These costs shall be included in the quote price and not included separately.

Part 4 Execution:

1. Debris/Silt Removal-

a. Prior to any work, erosion control measures must be taken to prevent the movement of silt and debris into the West River.

b. The Contractor shall remove all debris present on roadway starting at the nature area gate and continuing south along Old Route 30, including but not limited to any silt, rocks, gravel, and woody debris (Old Route 30 extends from the nature area to the spillway).

c. The Contractor shall make their best effort to avoid damaging the original asphalt roadbed that is present under the debris as they scrape and remove material.

d. All material removed shall be disposed of in the designated storage areas for the respective debris type. There are separate designated storage areas for woody debris and silt (Woody debris are defined as any woody vegetation in the form of logs, stumps, shrubs, branches, any boards, or lumber including pallets, plywood, stakes, posts, carrying timbers, and other like items).

e. Silt and debris storage areas may need to be periodically pushed back and may not extend into the roadways.

f. Silt fence or other erosion control measures shall be maintained following best management practices.

g. All seeded areas with greater than or equal to a 2:1 slope, shall be covered with an approved erosion control fabric and approved silt fencing at the toe of the slopes.

NOTE: 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.

2. Ditching -

a. Roadbed shall be ditched the entire length to a suitable depth while maintaining a slope where runoff will run to the nearest culvert.

b. The width and depth of the ditch shall be based on runoff volume and on the drainage needed for the road base.

c. Roadway shoulder shall be graded to force runoff from roadway into ditch.

d. All material removed shall be disposed of in the designated storage areas for the respective debris type.

3. Culvert Repairs -

a. Excavate and remove the existing culverts

b. All material removed shall be disposed of in the designated storage areas for the respective debris type.

c. Dig the trench or cutoff and prepare the bedding. Allow for eighteen (18) inches of gravel to be placed on top of the culvert.

d. Place the culvert into the trench.

e. Backfill each side of the pipe culvert with gravel.

f. Place gravel over and around the pipe culvert

g. Compact gravel every one (1) foot in depth(1 foot lifts).

h. Culvert site #1 will need an eighteen inch by thirty foot (18” x 30’) culvert (combined lengths). This culvert is approximately one and four tenths of a mile (1.4) south of the nature area gate, lying at the approximate coordinates of (43.06913°, -72.70491°).

i. Culvert site #2 will need a thirty six inch (36”x 40’) culvert (combined lengths). This second culvert is approximately one and one half miles (1.5) south of the nature area gate, lying at the approximate coordinates of (43.066597°, -72.701825°).

4. Seeding-

a. Shall meet requirements of 2024 Vermont Standard Specifications for Construction sections 755.04. Seed shall be spread uniformly at a rate of one hundred thirty (130) pounds per acre minimum. Seed may be applied using a hydraulic application or by hand. If done by hand, seed will be incorporated into the top one quarter inch (¼”) of soil by hand raking or other approved methods.

b. State-approved seed of the latest season's crop shall be provided in original sealed packages bearing the producer's guaranteed analysis for percentages of mixture, purity, germination, hard seed, weed seed content, and inert material.

c. Conservation Mix: Seed at five (5) lbs per thousand (1000) square feet: 35% creeping red fescue, 25% tall fescue, 15% annual ryegrass, 12% perennial, 10% Kentucky bluegrass, 3% white clover.

d. Substitutions will not be allowed without written request and approval from the Government.

e. Quality: Weed seed shall not exceed one (1) percent by weight of the total mixture. Wet, moldy, or otherwise damaged seed shall be rejected.

5. Mulching -

a. Shall meet requirements of 2024 Vermont Standard Specifications for Construction sections 755.10.

b. Shall be free of weeds, invasive plants, mold, and other deleterious materials.

c. Hay shall be native hay, sudan-grass hay, broomsedge hay, or other herbaceous mowings furnished in an air-dry condition suitable for placing with commercial mulch-blowing equipment.

d. Wood cellulose fiber shall not contain any growth or germination-inhibiting factors and shall be dyed an appropriate color to facilitate visual metering during application.

Composition on air-dry weight basis: nine (9) to fifteen (15) percent moisture, pH range from 4.5 to 6.0.

e. Coverage must be at least one eighth inch (1/8”) thick over entire area.

ATTACHMENTS

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED SEPARATELY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 90 dys. ANP 1 TOWNSHEND LAKE

MORGAN POST

3845 VT ROUTE 30

TOWNSHEND VT 05353

978-318-8474 FOB: Destination

961604

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (eg., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures –this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clauses of this contract, should FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

WAGE DETERMINATION

General Decision Number: VT20240057 01/05/2024

Superseded General Decision Number: VT20230057

State: Vermont

Construction Type: Highway

County: Windham County in Vermont.

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (excluding tunnels, building structures in rest area projects & railroad construction;

bascule, suspension & spandrel arch bridges designed for commercial navigation, bridges involving marine construction;

and other major bridges).

Note: Contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

Please note that these Executive Orders apply to covered contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but do not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(1).

|If the contract is entered |. Executive Order 14026 | |into on or after January 30, | generally applies to the | |2022, or the contract is | contract. | |renewed or extended (e.g., an |. The contractor must pay | |option is exercised) on or | all covered workers at | |after January 30, 2022: | least $17.20 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 2024. | |If the contract was awarded on|. Executive Order 13658 | |or between January 1, 2015 and| generally applies to the | |January 29, 2022, and the | contract. | |contract is not renewed or |. The contractor must pay all| |extended on or after January | covered workers at least | |30, 2022: | $12.90 per hour (or the | | | applicable wage rate listed| | | on this wage determination,| | | if it is higher) for all | | | hours spent performing on | | | that contract in 2024. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. If this contract is covered by one of the Executive Orders and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must still submit a conformance request.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/05/2024

SUVT2017-018 08/06/2019

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER, Includes Form Work....$ 20.00 4.06

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 25.34 0.00

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 28.28 1.90

HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING:

Painter.........................$ 20.80 4.62

INSTALLER - SIGN.................$ 18.50 5.52

IRONWORKER, REINFORCING..........$ 21.00 4.92

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL...........$ 28.97 8.72

LABORER: Common or General, Including Asphalt Raking, Shoveling, Spreading and Concrete Work....................$ 17.23 2.58

OPERATOR:

Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 22.86 4.03

OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader................$ 21.15 12.05

OPERATOR: Broom/Sweeper.........$ 19.94 6.29

OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 20.71 0.92

OPERATOR: Crane.................$ 22.62 3.78

OPERATOR: Drill.................$ 20.23 4.50

OPERATOR: Grader/Blade..........$ 20.91 5.79

OPERATOR: Loader................$ 24.13 5.23

OPERATOR: Mechanic..............$ 20.45 4.54

OPERATOR: Milling Machine.......$ 28.76 16.77

OPERATOR: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete).........$ 21.32 7.24

OPERATOR: Pounder...............$ 21.18 0.00

OPERATOR: Roller................$ 25.79 2.42

OPERATOR: Screed................$ 20.63 7.83

TRAFFIC CONTROL: Flagger.......$ 13.89 ** 3.35

TRAFFIC CONTROL:

Laborer-Cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper.............$ 17.42 7.11

TRUCK DRIVER, Includes all axles including Dump Trucks......$ 17.13 ** 3.94

TRUCK DRIVER: Distributor Truck............................$ 22.32 0.00

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

** Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.20) or 13658 ($12.90). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 are not currently being enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party.

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 https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.

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) (iii)).

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.