Solicitation W912WJ25QA045.pdf

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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Walkway and Concrete Pad Replacement, Buffumville Lake, Charlton, MA

W912WJ25QA045

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

INSTRUCTION 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 Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to remove and replace approximately 700 linear feet of stone dust walkways and railroad tie border, three railroad tie staircases, two railroad tie and stone dust picnic platforms, and a twenty-six-foot (26') by ten-foot (10') concrete pad at Buffumville Lake, Charleton, MA in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Product Service Code: Y1QA Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

STATEMENT OF WORK:

BUFFUMVILLE LAKE

WALKWAY REPAIRS & CONCRETE PAD REPLACMENT

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BUFFUMVILLE LAKE, CHARLTON, MA

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. GENERAL

1. Summary:

Provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to remove and replace approximately 700 linear feet of stone dust walkways and railroad tie border, three railroad tie staircases, two railroad tie and stone dust picnic platforms, and a 26' by 10' concrete pad. All work within the Buffumville Lake property will be completed in accordance with this Statement of Work.

2. Location:

Buffumville Park is located at 229 Oxford Road, Charlton MA 01507. See the attached informational maps for more detailed location information.

3. Site Visits and Requests for Information:

Site visits are strongly recommended to gauge the full scope of work and provide an accurate quote. No extra payment will be considered for perceived additional work caused by unfamiliarity with the site conditions and requirements. Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to arrange a site visit. The Technical Point of Contact for this project is Park Ranger Aidan Buck: 978-318-8692 or via email at aidan.j.buck@usace.

army.mil.

4. Schedule:

The period of performance shall be 120 days after Notice to Proceed. The project area will be open to the Contractor Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and all work must be done during those hours unless additional hours are approved by the TPOC. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays.

All preconstruction submittals shall be submitted within 30 days of Notice to Proceed. The Government reserves up to 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 be resubmitted to the Government in an acceptable form within 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 preconstruction submittals.

5. Safety:

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_Form_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.

5. Pre-Construction Conference:

Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contract 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:

Authority of the Technical Point of Contact Contractor's Safety Program (including sub-contractors) Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293 Activity Hazard Analysis SSHO Requirements Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter Weekly Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251) Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394) Product specification sheets Manufacturer Warranty for any products and hardware Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures Invoice and payment

6. 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.

7. Security:

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

8. Payment:

Payment shall be made on a per job basis. After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor must submit an invoice and a completed, signed US Army Corps of Engineers ENG93 form to the TPOC. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of work, description of work, quantities, 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 30 days the Contractor may request progress payments based on amount of work completed. Invoices shall be sent (via mail or email) to the Technical Point of Contact, Aidan Buck:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffumville Lake 48 Old Oxford Rd.

Charlton, MA 01507 Aidan.j.buck@usace.army.mil

II. TECHNICAL

1. 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 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 within 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.

Pre-Construction Submittals: Submitted within 30 days of Notice to Proceed Submittals must be accepted before the commencement of any field work.

ENG Form 6293, Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet ENG Form 6282, Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) First Aid and CPR Certificates Appropriate licenses and certifications Product specification sheets Manufacturer Warranty for any products and hardware

2. Clean Up:

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

3. Government Resources:

The Contractor is responsible for providing all materials to complete the project. Unless specified in the contract, the Government will not provide any equipment, telephone services or other resources. Water and restrooms will be available to the Contractor mid-May to mid-September.

Materials Supplied by Government:

a) Government Supplied Picnic Table Anchors:

i. Manufacturer: Grainger, Hot Dipped Galvanized U-bolt

ii. 16" inside height, 7/8" diameter

iii. U-Bolt valued at $58.40 each; total Government Cost $116.80

4. Damage to Government and Private Property:

The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the firm's operation. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the firm's operations. The Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the firms' operation.

5. 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.

6. Quality Assurance:

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

7. 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.

8. 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 each workday. No burning is permissible. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all Federal, State, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

9. 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.

Bio-based: 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.

10. 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 material or supplies for the Contractor and will not be responsible for damage to Contractor equipment or material. Contractor may use a portion of the main parking lot for a staging area. Government will not be responsible for safeguarding materials staged in the parking lot.

III. EXISTING CONDITIONS:

a) Buffumville Park is a heavily used recreation area with a swimming beach, picnic areas, and one picnic shelter. The park is open for recreation on May 17, 2025, Friday to Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and closes on September 15, 2025.

b) Buffumville Park has existing stone dust walkways with railroad tie borders, two railroad tie staircases, two picnic tier platforms with railroad tie borders, and a concrete picnic pad. See attachment 1.

c) Existing walkways vary in widths of approximately 5' to 10' wide and are collectively approximately 700 linear feet long.

i. Five walkways are 5' wide and are collectively approximately 275 linear feet long.

ii. One walkway is 8' wide and is approximately 140 linear feet long.

iii. Three walkways are 10' wide and are approximately 285 linear feet long.

d) Staircase #1 is approximately 6' wide and 51' long with 10 steps.

e) Staircase #2 is approximately 10' wide and 57' long with 15 steps.

f) Staircase #3 is approximately 8 1/2' wide and 40' long with 7 steps.

g) The existing concrete pad is 26' long by 10' wide.

h) Picnic platform #1 is approximately 35' x 23'.

i) Picnic platform #2 is approximately 87' x 19'.

j) The work areas are located within a pine grove and may have limited equipment access due to abundance of trees and topography. The emergency paved access road to the beach may be used for direct access to the lower portion of the park. See attachment 1.

IV. PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS:

a) Stone:

i. A matrix of crushed stone particles ranging from approximately 1/4" in diameter down to fine dust and free of organic matter.

ii. Large stone sized between 4-6".

iii. 3/4" crushed stone.

iv. Dense-grade material with a maximum aggregate size of 1".

b) Railroad Ties:

i. Railroad tie standard dimensions of 7" wide by 9" tall by 8.5' long.

ii. Railroad tie shall be pressure treated in a creosote solution.

iii. Railroad ties shall be in good condition with no rot.

c) Wooden handrails:

i. Balusters will be 4" x 4" pressure treated lumber suitable for ground contact.

ii. Handrails will be round, Aluminum, ADA compliant, color black.

1) Black, exterior rated plastic sleeves are acceptable.

iii. 4" x 4" pressure treated post cap; cap design approved by Technical Point of Contact.

d) Concrete:

i. 4,000 PSI compression strength.

ii. 10-gauge steel wire mesh reinforcement.

e) Foam Board Insulation:

i. Material: Expanded polystyrene insulation (EPS).

ii. Minimum thickness of 3/4".

f) Topsoil:

i. Topsoil material shall conform to the requirements of M1.05.0 of the MA DOT specifications for loam.

g) Grass Seed:

ii. Perennial ryegrass suitable for New England cold hardiness (Zone 6 of the USDA Plant Hardness Map).

h) Government Supplied Picnic Table Anchors:

i. Manufacturer: Grainger, Hot Dipped Galvanized U-bolt.

ii. 16" inside height, 7/8" diameter.

V. EXECUTION:

a. Stone Dust Walkways:

i. Remove all old railroad ties bordering the existing walkways. Replace with new, unused railroad ties.

ii. Railroad ties must be installed so that the top-edge of the tie is 1" higher than the stone dust walkway and the surrounding natural grade.

iii. Railroad ties will be placed flush against each other, end-to-end. Angles may be cut in the railroad ties to produce a finished look in the areas where the walkway width is not straight. Railroad ties at corners will meet at 90 degrees.

iv. Railroad ties will be at the same grade when they meet at the existing concrete walkway around the restroom.

v. Railroad ties shall be as level as possible, front to back and side to side.

vi. Railroad ties shall be secured in place by three, equally spaced pieces of 1/2" rebar that are pounded into the ground at least 2'.

vii. Existing stone dust may be reused as a base layer for new walkways if existing stone dust meets the product requirements. Contractor is responsible for verifying that existing stone dust meets the stated product requirements. If existing material does not meet requirements, it shall be removed from the site and replaced with suitable material. A minimum of 2" new stone dust will be placed as a new layer.

viii. Add new stone dust to all walkways. The entire length of the walkway will have a consistent width as indicated in attachment 1. Five walkways are 5' wide, one walkway is 8' wide, and 2 walkways are 10' wide. The desired width of the walkway excludes the width of the railroad tie boarder.

ix. Stone dust walkways must have a minimum depth of 5" of stone dust when compacted and create a uniform and level grade.

x. Vegetation may require removal in some areas. Large tree removal will not be approved. Less than 6" DBH vegetation removal may be acceptable by Technical Point of Contact.

xi. Six railroad tie water bars will be constructed in sloped walkways. Locations of water bars are noted in attachment 1.

xii. Water bar length should extend 12" past the edge of the path on both sides and be angled 30 degrees across the path towards a stable vegetated area.

xiii. Each water bar railroad tie shall be secured in place by three, equally spaced pieces of 1/2" rebar that are pounded into the ground at least 2'.

xiv. Dig a 12" wide by 6" deep trench along the uphill side of the water bar. Fill trench with 3/4" crushed stone leaving 1" of the timber exposed on the uphill side. Place a 3'x 3' sized apron of 4-6" stone to armor the water bar downhill outlet.

xv. Backfill the downhill side of the water bar with stone dust so the top is flush with the walkway.

xvi. All unusable existing materials, and all removed dirt, rock, stone dust, plant material, and railroad ties shall be removed and disposed of properly off-site.

b. Picnic Platforms:

i. Remove all old railroad ties bordering the two picnic platforms. Replace with new, unused railroad ties.

ii. Railroad ties must be installed so that the top-edge of the tie is 2" higher than the stone dust platform and the surrounding natural grade.

iii. Railroad ties will be placed flush against each other, end-to-end. Angles may be cut in the railroad ties to produce a finished look in the areas where the platform width is not straight. Railroad ties at corners will meet at 90 degrees.

iv. Railroad ties shall be as level as possible, front to back and side to side.

v. Railroad ties shall be secured in place by three, equally spaced pieces of 1/2" rebar that are pounded into the ground at least 2'.

vi. Existing stone dust may be reused as a base layer for tiers, if existing stone dust meets the product requirements. Contractor is responsible for verifying that existing stone dust meets the stated product requirements. If existing material does not meet requirements, it shall be removed from the site and replaced with suitable material

vii. Add a minimum of 2" of new stone dust to both platforms. Stone dust platform must have a minimum depth of 5" of stone dust when compacted and create a uniform and level grade.

viii. Vegetation may require removal in some areas. Large tree removal will not be approved. Less than 6" DBH vegetation removal may be acceptable by TPOC.

ix. Picnic platform 1 will require the equal replacement of a railroad tie retaining wall approximately 9" high above grade.

x. Picnic table anchors may be removed for the completion of platform work. If removed, anchors shall be replaced in the same locations.

c. All unusable existing materials, and all removed dirt, rock, stone dust, plant material, and railroad ties shall be removed and disposed of properly off-site Staircases:

i. Remove the ten-step railroad tie staircase #1, noted in attachment 1.

ii. Remove the fifteen-step railroad tie staircase #2, noted in attachment 1. This includes the (stringer-like) railroad ties on either side of the steps.

iii. Remove the seven-step railroad tie staircase #3, noted in attachment 1. Leave in place the existing rock edging.

iv. Construct a new staircase that is the exact size, footprint, and design of the preexisting staircase. This includes the (stringer-like) railroad ties on either side of the steps on staircase #2.

v. Stairs will be integrated into the surrounding slope in such way that allows for the steps to be level.

vi. Staircase landing will be level with the picnic platform and meet the platform's railroad tie border.

vii. Staircase shall utilize railroad ties as risers and stone dust as tread. Tread will have a minimum depth of 5" of compacted stone dust.

viii. Railroad ties must be installed so that the top-edge of the tie is level with the stone dust tread.

ix. Railroad ties will be placed flush against each other, end-to-end. Angles may be cut in the railroad ties to produce a finished look in the areas where needed. Railroad ties at corners will meet at 90 degrees.

x. Railroad ties shall be secured in place by equally spaced pieces of 1/2" rebar that are pounded into the ground at least 2'.

xi. Construct a black, Aluminum handrail on both sides of the staircase, going upwards, that meets Massachusetts Regulation 521 CMR 27.4.

xii. The handrail shall be 36" in height.

xiii. Balusters will be pressure treated 4" by 4" posts and will be concreted in the ground with a minimum depth of 2'. Balusters shall have a post cap, design approved by the Technical Point of Contact.

d. Concrete Picnic Pad:

i. Remove existing concrete pad and prepare site for a 15' wide x 26' long concrete pad. The preexisting concrete pad footprint shall be enlarged by 2.5' on each side

ii. The base course shall consist of 4" depth of compacted dense-grade material with a maximum aggregate size of 1".

iii. Install into the concrete, two Government supplied U-bolt anchors. Location determined by the Technical Point of Contact. Anchor will be protruded by 3" from face of concrete.

iv. New concrete pad shall be a minimum of 6" thick with a foam board insulation underlay and 10-gauge steel wire mesh reinforcement.

v. The pads corners shall be rounded with a 3' diameter curve.

vi. The concrete pad must be flush and be level with the existing asphalt walkway, then evenly taper to a 1/2" drop as it terminates on the outside edge.

vii. A broom finish shall be applied to the walkway surface to improve surface traction.

viii. Concrete joints shall be straight and appropriately spaced to allow for concrete sections to expand and contract. Joint depth shall measure 1-1/2".

ix. Once concrete pad has cured, TPOC and Contractor shall spray water onto new concrete pad and inspected for evidence of pooling. Pooling will not be accepted.

e. Perform final landscaping and seeding:

i. All areas of disturbed soil will be graded, repaired, and reseeded as necessary.

ii. A minimum 3" layer of loam will be spread, graded, and made level with surrounding topography prior to the application of grass seed.

iii. Grass seed will be evenly spread and watered every other day until establishment.

iv. Establishment is defined as a grass length of 3" tall.

Requirements Walkway and Concrete Pad Replacement, Buffumville Lake, Charlton, MA

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. Aug 1996

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

From date of lead time event to completion of performance 120 Calendar Days Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Delivery Schedule From date of lead time event to completion of performance 120 Calendar Days Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt

1 Job Place of Performance DoDAAC: 961309 CountryCode: USA

CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEW ENGLAND DIST

BUFFUMVILLE LAKE DAM, 48 OLD OXFORD RD

NEW ENGLAND DIV

CHARLTON, MA 01507-1418

UNITED STATES

AIDAN J BUCK, DELIVER_TO_EMP_ID_NO

Email: aidan.j.buck@usace.army.mil Telephone: 978-318-8692

Section G - Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.236-7000 Modification Proposals--Price Breakdown. Dec 1991

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 DETERMINATIONS:

The Wage Determination for this project can be found at:

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20250002/4 Wage Determination No.: MA20250002 Modification No.: 4 Revised Date: 16 May 2025

W912WJ25QA045

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20250002/4

Section I - Contract Clauses

UAI 5152.249-9000 Basis for Settlement of Proposals

Actual costs will be used to determine equipment costs for a settlement proposal submitted on the total cost basis under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 49.206-2(b). In evaluating a termination settlement proposal using total cost basis, the following principles will be applied to determine allowable equipment costs.

(a) Actual costs for each piece of equipment, or groups of similar serial or series equipment, need not be available in the contractor's accounting records to determine total actual equipment costs.

(b) If equipment costs have been allocated to a contract using predetermined rates, those charges will be adjusted to actual costs.

(c) Recorded job costs adjusted for unallowable expenses will be used to determine equipment operating expenses.

(d) Ownership costs (depreciation) will be determined using the contractor's depreciation schedule (subject to the provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.205-11).

(e) License, taxes, storage and insurance costs are normally recovered as an indirect expense and unless the contractor charges these costs directly to contracts, they will be recovered through the indirect expense rate.

(End of Clause)

52.003-4015 MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT

The estimated cost of the work is between $25,000 and $100,000.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. 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 Pledges of Assets (DEVIATION 2020-O0016) Feb 2021 Deviation 2020-O0016 Apr 2020 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds. Dec 2022 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit. Nov 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 52.242-14 Suspension of Work. Apr 1984

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. Apr 1984 52.245-1 Government Property. Sep 2021 52.245-9 Use and Charges. Apr 2012 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

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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.

(DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1)

May 2024 Deviation 2024-O0013 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 DoD Progress Payment Rates (DEVIATION 2020-O0010) Oct 2014 Deviation 2020-O0010 Mar 2020 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration Jan 2025 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property. Jan 2024 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. (Apr 1984)

Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to 30 proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than .* 120 calendar days after Notice to Proceed The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services). (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(Jan 2025) Deviation 2025-O0004 (Mar 2025)

Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services) (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025- O0003 )and 2025-O0004

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

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

(i) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of (Jan 2017) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(ii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).2023)

(iii) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(Nov 2021) (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(iv) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328), unless the agency grants (Jun 2023) an exception - see paragraph (b) of 52.204-27.

(v) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).(Dec 2023)

(vi) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O.11755).(Jun 2003)

(vii) [Reserved]

(viii) [Reserved]

(ix) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases ( ) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Feb 2021 Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(x) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).(Mar 2023)

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

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

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

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

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

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

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

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

(vi) 52.233-1, Disputes .(May 2014)

(vii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services .(Jan 2025)

(viii) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms .(Jan 1991)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

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

(i) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the (Nov 2023) Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

(ii) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to (Jun 2020) contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 4.1403(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126) (Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the (Jan 2025) micro-purchase threshold, as defined in 2.101 on the date of award of this…