Solicitation W912WJ25Q0052.pdf

NORTH HARTLAND LAKE PROJ

HEATHER MORSE

PO BOX 55, #112 CLAY HILL ROAD

N. HARTLAND VT 05052-0055

TEL: 802-295-2855 FAX:

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

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1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED RATING

W912WJ25Q0052 03-Mar-2025 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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W912WJ25Q0052

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

VENDORS SUBMITTING A QUOTE IN RESPONSE TO A SOLICITATION ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

ADHERING TO ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN THE

SOLICITATION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN QUOTES BEING DEEMED NON-

RESPONSIVE

INFORMATION:

1. This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.

2. Potential vendors are notified that the basis on which award will be made is price alone.

3. All responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, must be considered by the Agency.

4. The Government may request that a vendor respond to a Quote Verification after the solicitation closes, but prior to award. The vendor shall respond in sufficient detail to all questions or statements no later than the response date and time listed in the correspondence. Failure to do so may result in quotes being deemed non-responsive and removed from consideration. The Government is under no obligation to provide extensions for responses.

QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATIONS:

1. Questions regarding the solicitation shall be directed to the Contract Specialist:

a. Name: Alicia LaCrosse

b. Phone: 978-318-8902

c. Email: Alicia.N.LaCrosse@usace.army.mil

2. Technical Points of Contact shall not provide responses to interested vendors.

3. Please direct questions to the Contract Specialist. Any information received at the site visit which conflicts with this solicitation should be brought to the attention of the Contract Specialist. The solicitation and resulting contract shall be the governing document in all cases.

QUOTE SUBMISSION:

1. Quotes shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist listed above no later than the closing date and time identified in the solicitation or subsequent amendments.

2. The Government is under no obligation to consider any quote received after the solicitation closing date or time.

BID SCHEDULES:

1. If a Bid Schedule is included in the solicitation, vendors shall complete the bid schedule in its entirety

(all tasks, all years).

2. Vendors shall enter $0.00 on Bid Schedules in which items are Not Separately Priced. Blank entries will not be considered and will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

3. Failure to complete the Bid Schedule in its entirety and return same with a quote will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

SITE VISITS:

1. SITE VISITS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO PROVIDING A QUOTE. SEE CLAUSE

52.236-27 or 2.236-27 ALT I FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

2. If date(s)/time(s) for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors will be permitted to visit the site during those dates/times. No other dates/times will be permitted for site visits.

3. If no dates/times for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors shall contact the

Technical Point of Contact as identified in the solicitation to schedule a site visit.

4. No site visits will be permitted AFTER a solicitation closes.

BONDING:

1. In accordance with FAR 28.101-1(c), the Contractor will NOT be required to provide a Bid Guarantee.

2. In accordance with FAR 28.102-2(b), the Contractor will be required to provide the following payment protections for all construction contracts at or above $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 $150,000.00 or above. 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.

3. 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 $35,000.00 or above, but not exceeding $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.

**No Payment Protections Required for construction contracts less than $35,000**

4. Prior to award, the Government may request that the Contractor provide a Letter of Bond Ability issued by a Surety that is listed on US Treasury Circular 570 (https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/list-certified-companies.html).

Letter of Bond Ability shall be issued to the Contractor and shall state that the Contractor is pre-qualified for bonding, include the single and aggregate bond limits that the bond company will support, and provide contact information of the bond agent or attorney-in-fact.

Failure to provide a Letter of Bond Ability as required will result in the Contractor’s quote being deemed non-responsive.

QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. If subcontractor will be used for this work, please provide company name and contact information:

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. Registered is considered when a SAM registration is marked “Active”.

3. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-8(d), Representations and Certifications are to be completed in www.sam.gov.

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

4. Provide business Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): _______________________________

5. Provide business CAGE code: __________________________________

6. 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.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Partial Waterline Replacement

FFP

Contractor shall provide a labor, materials, equipment, and transporation to perform a partial replacement of approximately fifty feet (50') of a one inch (1") existing waterline at the project office at North Hartland Lake, Hartland, 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

PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF WATER LINE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

NORTH HARTLAND LAKE

HARTLAND, VERMONT

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. General:

1. Scope – Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform a partial replacement of the existing water line at the North Hartland Lake Project Office. Contractor is responsible for locating all underground utilities. All work shall be performed in accordance with the following Statement of Work.

2. Location – North Hartland Lake is located at 112 Clay Hill Road, North Hartland, VT 05052.

3. Site Visit – Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to arrange a site visit. The TPOC for the project is Project Manager, Heather Morse 978-318-8469 or heather.l.morse@usace.army.mil

4. Schedule – The contactor shall commence work no later than seven days (7) days after Notice to Proceed (NTP), prosecute work diligently, and complete all work no later than ninety (90) days after NTP. The Contractor shall commence field work no later than seven

(7) day of preconstruction submittal acceptance. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM unless otherwise approved by the TPOC. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays.

All pre-construction submittals shall be submitted within seven (7) days of NTP. The Government reserves up to seven (7) 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 seven (7) 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 preconstruction 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 TPOC 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 Statement 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 TPOC in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Table 2-1.

The mandatory ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC 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 TPOC by close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month.

6. Excavation and Trenching -

a. General: All excavating and trenching activities are required to be completed in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 25.

b. Utility Location and Verification: Prior to digging, all underground utilities in the work area must be positively identified by a private utility locating service. Any markings made during the utility investigation must be maintained throughout the contract. The Contractor must physically verify underground utility locations by hand digging using wood or fiberglass handled tools when any adjacent construction work is expected to come within three feet of the underground system. Digging within two (2) feet of a known utility shall not be performed by means of mechanical equipment; hand digging shall be used. If construction is parallel to an existing utility, the utility shall be exposed by hand digging everyone hundred (100) feet if parallel within five (5) feet of the excavation.

c. Submittals: An Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) is required for all excavations and trenches. In addition, for excavations or trenches greater than five (5) feet in depth an Excavation and Trenching Plan will need to be submitted for review by the TPOC.

However, the Contractor is permitted to submit their own plan that at a minimum meets the requirements listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 25.A.01.c.

d. Required Personnel: All projects that involve excavation and trenching activities are required to have a Competent Person in excavation and trenching onsite. This person is typically (but not limited to) the Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO), Superintendent, or site foreman and is defined as:

i. An onsite employee who has been designated in writing by the employer to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the excavation/trenching program, who through training, knowledge and experience in excavation/trenching is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards.

7. Pre-Construction Conference – Prior to the start of any work, the TPOC 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 TPOC 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 TPOC 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.

8. Security – The contractor will comply with all established security policies at North Hartland 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 24-hours’ notice of any such closure.

9. Payment – After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor must submit an invoice to the TPOC. 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 North Hartland Lake PO Box 55 North Hartland, VT 05052

Or Emailed to heather.l.morse@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1. Scope – Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform a partial replacement of the existing water line at the North Hartland Lake Project Office. Work will consist of the following and shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contractor is responsible for locating all underground utilities.

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 seven (7) 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 seven (7) 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 seven (7) days of NTP. Submittals must be accepted prior to the commencement of any field work .

i. Project Schedule

ii. Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293)

iii. Activity Hazard Analysis

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

v. CPR & First Aid Certification

vi. Work Plan – (The Contractor shall submit a written Work Plan describing the methods and equipment required to accomplish the work)

vii. Demolition Plan

viii. Silica Compliance Plan

ix. Waste Management Plan

x. Excavation and Trenching Plan

xi. SDS’s

xii. Product Data

Gravel Stone Water pipe Sand

xiii. Material Certification: Certify products are produced at a plant approved by Vermont Agency of Transportation (VT AOT) and that products meet or exceed specified requirements.

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

b. Other submittals: Submitted at completion of work and before final payment.

i. Recorded amounts and waybills of proper disposal or recycling of construction debris shall be provided to the TPOC.

3. References – All work shall be in conformance with:

a. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, “EM 385-1-1”; Safety and Health Requirements Manual, latest edition.

b. ASTM 33, Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

c. 2024 Vermont Standard Specifications for Construction sections

d. NSF/ANSI 61 Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects

4. Existing Conditions –

a. Project Office: The project office was constructed in the late 1950s. The office was built on a concrete slab with no basement. The concrete slab is six inches (6”) thick. The attached garage bay where the water system is located is heated. The two existing pressure tanks in the garage were replaced in 1996. The existing water system and surrounding site features are shown in Appendix A.

b. Water Line: The existing two inch (2”) galvanized water line which is buried approximately five feet (5’) under the existing concrete slab is leaking. Water line is approximately fifty (50’) feet in length from the water shut off valve to the pressure tanks. The water leak is between the water shut off valve and the pressure tanks. Water line under the slab is original from the late 1950’s. The existing water line comes out of the concrete slab at a ninety degree turn to the pressure tanks.

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 TPOC. All waste materials 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. 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 (50) feet 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. Building Protection – Any involved building or structure, and all of its contents shall be protected from the elements during the duration of this contract. The Contractor shall keep on site the means to quickly cover and protect all areas open to the elements during an unforeseen weather-related event that could cause damage to the building and or any of its contents during all phases of this contract.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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 TPOC 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 TPOC, and shrubs and flowers which are damaged or destroyed shall be replaced from nursery stock of like size and kind.

13. 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 TPOC may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the TPOC, 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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 approved by the TPOC prior to installation.

1. Water Line –

a. Two hundred (200) pound per square inch (PSI) one inch (1”) potable water polyethylene pipe.

i. Complies with NSF/ANSI 61 for Health Effect

b. Compatible components to reconnect to existing water line pipe and water shut off valve.

2. Rebar for Concrete Slab -

a. Rebar diameter will match existing grid system.

b. Metal will be sound and free of any defects.

3. Bituminous Concrete Pavement – Materials for the bituminous concrete pavement materials and mixtures shall be obtained from a supplier regularly producing bituminous concrete that is in accordance with and meets the requirements of Section 406 of the VTrans Standard Specifications. The binder course and wearing course shall conform to the applicable requirements of Section 406 of the VTrans Standard Specifications. Approval of the mix design shall be contingent upon the conformance of the completed asphalt pavement mix to the specification requirements, including adherence to the supplier’s current job mix formulas within specific tolerance limits.

a. Binder Course - The bituminous concrete binder course shall conform to the applicable requirements of Section 406 of the VTrans Standard Specifications. The gradation of the aggregate shall conform to Table 704.01A of Section 704.01 of the Standard Specifications.

b. Wearing (Surface) Course - The bituminous concrete wearing course shall conform to the applicable requirements of Section 406 of the VTrans Standard Specification. The gradation of the aggregate shall conform to Table 704.01A of Section 704.01 of the Standard Specifications

c. Asphalt Binder - The asphalt binder shall be Performance-Graded (PG) and conform to the applicable requirements of Section 702.01 of the VTrans Standard Specifications.

d. Tack Coat - The tack coat shall be emulsified asphalt conforming to ASTM D977 grade

RS-1.

4. Base Course –

a. Gravel Base Material: Shall conform to the requirements of Section 704.05 and Table

704.05A of the VTrans Standard Specifications for Fine Graded Crushed Gravel for Subbase materials.

b. Compaction: The base course material will be wetted, as needed, and compacted with a power-roller weighing not less than ten (10) tons, or an equivalent vibratory roller. The base course material shall be compacted to a firm and even surface satisfactory to the TPOC. The density shall not be less than ninety-five percent (95%) of the maximum density in accordance with ASTM D 1557.

5. Concrete–

a. High strength.

b. Shall be a minimum 4,000 psi compression strength at twenty-eight (28) days.

6. Gravel –

a. One- and one-half inch (1 1/2”) crushed gravel.

7. Sand-

a. Concrete sand.

8. Crushed Stone –

a. ¾” crushed stone.

Part 3 Execution:

1. Demolition -

a. Remove asphalt pavement around water shut off valve:

i. Saw cut and remove asphalt to provide access to water shut off valve and water line. Sound vertical surface and straight line within the adjacent surface is to be protected. Sawcut edges which become broken, ragged, or undermined as a result of the Contractor's operations shall be re-cut prior to the placement of abutting proposed pavement at no additional cost.

b. Remove concrete slab in garage around water line:

i. The existing concrete shall be saw cut full repair depth to provide a clean and sound vertical surface and straight lines, within the areas where the adjacent surface is to be protected. Sawcut edges which become broken, ragged, or undermined as a result of the Contractor's operations shall be re-cut prior to the placement of abutting proposed concrete at no additional cost.

ii. Remove gravel subbase around galvanized water line to make connections.

c. Cut existing galvanized water line to make necessary connections.

2. Installation –

a. Installing new water line:

i. Sleeve approximately fifty feet (50’) of one inch (1”) poly water line into existing two-inch (2”) galvanized water line.

ii. Attach water line at existing water shut off valve using compatible components.

iii. Attach water line at pressure tanks using compatible components.

iv. Pressurize water system and check for any leaks.

b. Bedding/Subbase installation:

i. Backfill with sand around pipes and water shut off valve to help provide support and alignment.

ii. Backfill with crushed stone and gravel.

iii. Verify the following: Subbase is dry and ready to support paving or concrete; and that the gradients and elevations of the subbase are correct.

iv. The material shall be compacted to a firm and even surface satisfactory to the

TPOC. The density shall not be less than ninety-five percent (95%) of the maximum density in accordance with ASTM D 1557.

c. Asphalt Repair

i. Unless otherwise directed, asphalt pavement shall not be placed when the temperature of the subbase material or when the ambient air temperature is below forty (40) degrees F.

ii. Install asphalt pavement in accordance with sections 406 of the VT AOT State Standard.

iii. Place the binder course in one two-inch (2”) compacted thick layer and wearing (top) course in one (1”) compacted thick layer. The thicknesses shall not be less than indicated after compaction.

iv. Prior to placing the wearing (top) course, verify that the binder course is compacted to the specified thickness and density.

v. Prior to placement of wearing (top) course a tack coat shall be applied to the surface of the new binder course. The tack coat shall be applied at a uniform rate as specified in section 406.12 of the VT AOT State Standard. The binder course shall be cleaned of all foreign matter and loose material and shall be dry prior to placing the tack coat. The temperature of the tack coat shall range between seventy-five

(75) degrees F and one hundred thirty (130) degrees F at the time of application.

The application shall be made just prior to placement of the wearing (top) course, but not more than twenty-four (24) hours after placement of binder course and shall progress sufficiently ahead of the paving so that the surface of the binder course remains "tacky." Tack coat shall not be applied when weather conditions would prevent the proper application and curing of the tack coat. The tack coat shall be uniformly applied with an approved applicator.

vi. Clean surface of binder course and apply tack coat within two (2) hours of placing wearing (top) course. Wearing (top) course shall be placed within twenty-four (24) hours of placing and compacting binder course.

vii. Where new asphalt pavement meets the existing asphalt pavement, the transition from the existing asphalt pavement to new asphalt pavement shall be smooth and gradual.

viii. Compact each course by rolling to specified density and thickness in accordance with section 406 of the VT AOT State Standard. Do not displace or extrude pavement from position. Hand compact in areas inaccessible to rolling equipment.

ix. Perform rolling with consecutive passes to achieve even and smooth finish without roller marks.

x. Finish asphalt pavement shall conform to surface tolerances as specified in section

406.16 of the VT AOT State Standard.

xi. The asphalt paving equipment, weather limitations, job mix formula, mixing, construction methods, compaction, finishing, tolerance, and protection shall conform to the requirements of the appropriate sections of the VT AOT State Standard for the type of material specified.

xii. Temperature of the asphalt material leaving the plant and at the time of placing shall be within the temperature ranges as specified in section 406 of the VT AOT State Standard.

d. Asphalt Joints

i. Joints shall conform to section 406.15 of the VT AOT State Standard.

e. Concrete Repairs -

i. All repairs shall match the adjacent surfaces.

ii. Install and anchor rebar into existing slab using approved hardware.

iii. Concrete shall be finish grade and smooth.

iv. Follow all manufacturer recommendations for installation.

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 NORTH HARTLAND LAKE PROJ

HEATHER MORSE

PO BOX 55, #112 CLAY HILL ROAD

N. HARTLAND VT 05052-0055

802-295-2855 FOB: Destination

961602

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

The Wage Determination for this project can be found at:

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/VT20250023/0 Wage Determination No.: VT20250023 Modification No.: 0 Date: 03 Jan 2025

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 AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside 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 JUL 2021 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

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification MAY 2024 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

MAY 2024

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997 52.228-11 (Dev) Individual Surety--Pledge of Assets (DEVIATION 2020-

O0016)

FEB 2021

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds DEC 2022 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts MAY 2014 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts JAN 2017 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 DEC 2022 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

MAY 2024

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

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 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 (Dev) DoD Progress Payment Rates (DEVIATION 2020-O0010) MAR 2020 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 Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)--

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use-

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

(b) Prohibition. Section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-23-13, dated February 27, 2023, "No TikTok on Government Devices" Implementation Guidance, collectively prohibit the presence or use of a covered application on executive agency information technology, including certain equipment used by Federal contractors. The Contractor is prohibited from having or using a covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor's employees; however, this prohibition does not apply if the Contracting Officer provides written notification to the Contractor that an exception has been granted in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-23-13.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

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

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed (contract award shall be considered notice to proceed if less than the bonding threshold), (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not…