Solicitation W912WJ26QA124.pdf

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W912WJ26QA124 02 JUL 2026

W2SD ENDIST NEW ENGLAND

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 696 VIRGINIA ROAD CONCORD, MA 01742-2751 UNITED

STATES

JENNIFER SAMELA 978 318-8324

16 JUL 2026

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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Road Gate Painting, Road Gate Installation, Removal and Replacement of Instrument Name:

Guardrails, Buffumville Lake, Charlton, MA

Product Service Code : Y1LB

W912WJ26QA124

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

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0001 Road Gate Painting and Road Gate Installation, Buffumville Lake Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to prepare and paint two (2) existing road gates and furnish and install two (2) new road gates at Buffumville Lake, Charlton, MA in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Product Service Code: Y1LB North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 237310 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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0002 Guardrail Removal and Replacement, Buffumville Lake Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to remove and replace approximately 806 feet of guardrail at Buffumville Lake, Charlton, MA in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Product Service Code: Y1LB North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 237310 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

INTERESTED VENDORS SHALL REVIEW "SECTION L" AND "SECTION M" FOR

INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA. VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

ENSURING THEIR QUOTE SUBMISSION MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO DO SO

MAY RESULT IN QUOTES BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE AND REMOVED FROM

CONSIDERATION.

THE MANDATORY SOLICITATION SURVEY SHALL BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND

RETURNED WITH QUOTES. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN QUOTES BEING DEEMED

NON-RESPONSIVE AND REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION.

ROAD GATE PAINTING, ROAD GATE INSTALLATION, REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF

GUARDRAILS

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BUFFUMVILLE LAKE DAM

CHARLTON, MA

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. GENERAL

1. Statement of work

Furnish all materials and equipment to prep and repaint two (2) existing gates and tie-back posts, install two (2) new road gates with tieback posts, and remove and replace approximately 806 feet of wooden guardrail at two parking area locations.

2. Location

Buffumville Lake Park is located at 229 Oxford Road, Charlton, Massachusetts and Buffumville Lake Boat Launch is located at 229B Oxford Road, Charlton, Massachusetts.

3. Site Visit

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 Briana Johnson:

978-318-8877 or via email briana.m.johnson@usace.army.mil.

4. Schedule

The period of performance shall be 180 days from Notice to Proceed. The actual work on-site cannot begin until September 14, 2026 after Buffumville Lake Park closes for the season. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM unless otherwise approved by the TPOC. Any proposed changes to an approved schedule must be submitted to the TPOC in writing and are not finalized until approved. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays.

All pre-construction submittals shall be submitted within 21 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 pre-construction submittals.

5. Safety Requirements

a. General:

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

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

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

b. Accident Prevention Plan (APP):

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

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

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

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

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

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

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

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

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

The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one person to function as a Level 3, SSHO. A Level 3 SSHO is a designated Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) with Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) responsibility that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-3.

b and 2-4.b.

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

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

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

e. First-Aid and CPR Personnel Requirements:

For shifts with multiple employees, provide at least two employees that are certified to administer First Aid and CPR. When employees work alone, they must be certified in First Aid and be provided with 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.

6. Pre-Construction Conference

Prior to the start of any construction, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a "Pre-construction Conference." The Contractor's Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will be physically present to attend this meeting. The Contractor shall directly oversee all construction on the project, and the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall have the authority to act for the Contractor. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the Government and Contractor. No construction shall be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government's administration and inspection of contract construction or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Pre-construction Conference the Contractor shall provide the name of the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel with telephone numbers for project coordination.

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

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

b. Contractor's Safety Program (including sub-contractors)

c. Activity Hazard Analysis

d. Accident Prevention Plan

e. Daily Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

f. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

g. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

h. Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures

i. Invoice and payment

7. Permits

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

8. Security

The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at Buffumville Lake Park and Dam.

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.

9. Flooding

Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of these areas or access roads to these areas. Therefore, it may become necessary to close access to any or all portions of the property. If flooding occurs that may impact this contract, the Contractor will be notified 24 hours before any scheduled construction.

10. 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.

Note: At least one (1) of the Contractor employees on site shall be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with project staff.

b. Employee Conduct

The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm's employees strictly comply with all CFR 36 Rules and Regulations, federal, state, and municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees.

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

i. Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors.

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

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE property.

c. Removal of Contractor's Employees

The Technical Point of Contact may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Technical Point of Contact, is incompetent, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee's ability to satisfactorily perform assigned work.

Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit.

Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

11. Payment

After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor must submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of service, 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 30 days, the Contractor may request progress payments.

Invoice/Forms shall be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

48 Old Oxford Rd.

Charlton, MA 01507 or emailed to: briana.m.johnson@usace.army.mil

II. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Part 1. General

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 in acceptable form 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 Technical Point of Contact for review and accepted by the Government.

a. Pre-construction Submittals: Submitted within 21 days of notice to proceed. Submittals must be accepted before the commencement of any field activities.

ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet)

ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis)

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

First Aid & CPR Certifications

Product specification sheets and cut sheets for all products and hardware

Manufacturer Warranty for any products and hardware

Safety Data Sheets for paint and chemicals used

b. Pre-Site Work Submittals will be submitted 7 days in advance of work.

Traffic Control Plan

Dig Safe Notification confirmation

2. Existing Conditions

a. Road Gates

i. One double swing gate at Buffumville Park to be repainted is approximately 36' across and consists of square tubing 3" wide and 8" tall. See Figures 8-11.

ii. One cylindrical single swing arm gate at Buffumville Boat Launch to be repainted is 17' across with one tie-back post. See Figure 7.

iii. The existing parking lot is dense grade with the exception of the boat launch roadway, which is paved.

b. Parking Lot Wooden Guard Rail

The wooden guardrail sections are located at two areas on the entrance and exit roads of Buffumville Park.

i. One section located along the entrance road is approximately 400' in length of wooden posts with steel cable. All posts are 8" in diameter with the exception of the two outermost posts which are 11" in diameter. All posts are 7.5' apart.

ii. One section located along the exit road is approximately 406' in length and consists of 8" by 6" wooden posts set approximately fifteen 15' apart connected by horizontal wood rail along the entire length. See Figures 14 and 15.

c. Buffumville Park

Buffumville Park is a day-use park with parking for approximately 300 vehicles. The park is open daily from mid-May to mid-September and has a swim beach, picnic tables and grills, one picnic shelter, a volleyball court and horseshoe/corn hole pits. There are restrooms open seasonally available for public use. A lakeshore trail passes through the park.

d. Boat Ramp

The boat ramp is open daily year-round for visitors for hiking and boating. The lot has parking for approximately 50 vehicles and 10 trailers. The boat ramp with a vault toilet is located across the road from the park entrance. The parking lots are mostly comprised of dense-grade gravel with an underlayment of pavement regrinds.

3. Cleanup and Waste Disposal

The Contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. The Contractor shall keep the work area 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. All trash, litter, and construction debris will be cleaned up and removed from the worksite and disposed of properly at the completion of the work. Worksite shall be graded, smoothed, and made level at the completion of work.

4. Environmental Protection

Containers for excess and/or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the Contractor at the site, and the site will be inspected/cleaned daily. No burning is permissible. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during 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 50 feet from any drainage inlets, water bodies (rivers, streams, and lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands, vernal pools). While applying chemicals, the Contractor shall take all precautions necessary for the protection of all persons, property, water courses, and natural resources, and will be held liable for any damages resulting from careless application of chemicals. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

5. Sustainability & Environmentally Preferred Products

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.

EPA Designated: 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 product meets minimum content levels upon request.

6. 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.

7. 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. The Contractor may use the restroom at Buffumville Park while it is open during park business hours. The vault toilet at Buffumville boat launch is available 24/7.

8. Damage to Government and Private Property

The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the Contractor's actions. 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 Contractors' operation. Also, the Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities.

9. Omissions

This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to supply the contract product. In case of omission, 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

Part 2 Products

All products will be new and unused.

1. Single-Arm Swing Gate (x2)

a. Each gate will be 18' in length post to post

b. The horizontal and diagonal crossbeams will be fabricated from 4" cylindrical tube steel with a minimum wall thickness of 0.22" (ANSI Schedule 40).

c. Two pivot posts will be fabricated from 6" round tube steel with a minimum thickness of 0.22" (ANSI Schedule 40). An adjustment bolt will be fabricated on top of the pivot post.

d. The pivot post will have a Zerk style grease fitting.

e. Single-Arm Swing Gate Tieback Post

i. Each fabricated from 6" new and unused round tube steel with a minimum thickness of 0.22".

Each tie-back post will have a lock box (see Figures 4-6).

ii. A single locking chain and pin combination will be welded to each tie-back post in a manner to allow for the horizontal crossbeam to be secured to the tie-back. The chain will be fabricated from galvanized steel, 1" in diameter and 13" in length.

2. Guardrail (806 feet)

a. Guardrail Post:

i. W6x9 Galvanized steel I beam fabricated from new structural steel

b. Guardrail Timber Rails:

i. 4" by 10" by 10' pressure treated timber rails fabricated from dry, sound, well-seasoned, and dressed rough sawn Douglas Fir, Southern Pine, or other species having a stress grade of at least

1500 PSI.

c. Guardrail Hardware:

i. All bolts shall be galvanized steel 3/8" carriage bolts 10" in length.

3. Gravel

a. Pea stone/gravel, 3/8" minus rounded aggregate

b. 3/4" processed gravel

c. Color to be approved by TPOC.

4. Concrete

a. Concrete will be at least a 4000 PSI mix.

b. Each gate pivot post will have a min of 1 yard of concrete, set in a 36" form tube at 48" depth.

c. Each tieback post will have at a minimum is 0.5 yards of concrete, set in a 24" form tube at 48" depth.

5. Paint and Primer

a. Primer will be compatible with galvanized steel, and with oil-based enamel paint.

b. Paint will be an oil-based enamel paint, yellow in color in accordance with American National Standard for Safety Colors (ANSI Z531.1-2022) and equipped with water resistance.

Part 3 Execution

The Contractor will provide appropriate traffic control signage and barricades to alert the visiting public to a work zone, which will be approved, in advance, by the TPOC.

The contractor is responsible for adhering to the Dig Safe Law where excavations are planned.

Dig Safe Marking and Confirmation Submittals will be made in advance to the TPOC.

1. Existing Gate/Tieback Preparation and Painting (x2)

Traffic control devices will be set up as needed.

a. Gates and tiebacks will first be stripped, with a wire brush, of all loose, cracked and peeling paint.

b. Gate and tieback will be primed.

c. Gate and tieback will be painted.

2. New Road Gate and Tieback Installation (x2)

Traffic control devices will be set up as needed.

a. Gate Preparation, Priming and Painting (x2)

i. New gates and tiebacks will be primed and painted before installation. Any defects in paint after installation shall be remedied.

c. Single-Arm Swing Gates (x2)

i. Placement of gate and direction of swing will be determined by attached map and confirmed with TPOC prior to installation.

ii. Each gate arm will swing 90 degrees to its tie-back post without obstruction to create a physical barrier across the entire width of the roadway and easily interlock with the tieback posts.

iii. When open, the horizontal gate arm shall align with the tie-back post and be able to be secured to the lockbox with supplied pin as shown in Figures 4-6.

iv. When closed, the horizontal gate arm shall be secured with supplied pin as shown in Figures 4- 6.

v. All posts will be placed in holes excavated to a minimum depth of 48", cemented into the ground and allowed the recommended cure time before having gate components added.

vi. Once the concrete has cured, each hole will be backfilled and compacted with dense grade gravel. Any guardrail, turf, soil, or surface disturbed by the contractor to anchor the gates in place must be restored to their original state.

vii. The two tie-back posts will stand at a height of 48" above ground and be level in height with the gate pivot posts.

viii. Install gates onto pivot posts and check to ensure the gates swing smoothly.

ix. All installations shall be level and plumb.

3. Guardrail Demolition and Replacement (806 feet)

Traffic control devices will be set up as needed.

a. Removal of Existing Guardrail

i. Remove 400 feet of wooden and cable guardrail along the entrance road to Buffumville Park (see Figure 15).

ii. Remove 406 feet of wooden guardrail along the exit road at Buffumville Park (see Figure 14).

iii. Upon removal of posts, backfill the resulting holes with clean 3/4- inch processed gravel. The gravel should be compacted in lifts no greater than 12 inches and finished level with the surrounding grade.

iv. Under no circumstances are post holes to be left open at the end of a workday.

v. All guardrail components will be removed and properly disposed of off Government property.

b. Guardrail Replacement

i. Install one section of guardrail 400 feet in length along the entrance road to Buffumville Park.

ii. Install one section of guardrail 406 feet in length along the exit road to Buffumville Park.

iii. Large tree removal will not be permitted. Small trees under 2" in diameter may be removed to ease installation.

iv. Steel posts shall be set 10' apart and pile driven to a minimum depth of 6'4". Each post will be plumb and level front to back and side to side.

v. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all guardrail components maintain a uniform height above the adjacent finished roadway surface throughout the entire run, excluding termination ends and transitions

vi. A 4" thick by 8" wide layer of pea stone gravel shall be applied under the entirety of the guardrail as a top dressing.

vii. Horizontal beams will be attached to the center line of each post using 3/8" diameter bolts, 4 per flange, and be level between the posts at an overall height of 30" from the edge of the roadway.

viii. Horizontal beams shall be erected as to form a smooth, continuous rail. Butt rails firmly against each other. Joints shall occur at the direct center of each post. All bolts shall be drawn tight.

ix. The termination ends shall be installed at an angle and anchored to a post that is driven into the ground, top of post should be flush with finished grade. (See Figure 16).

ATTACHMENTS: Please refer to the attachments included with this solicitation for additional information.

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Requirements Road Gate Painting, Road Gate Installation, Removal and Replacement of Guardrails, 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. 1996-08

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

0001 Delivery Schedule From date of lead time event to completion of performance 180 Calendar Days

Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt 1 JobQuantity

Address and POC 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

BRIANA MOR JOHNSON, DELIVER_TO_EMP_ID_NO

0002 Delivery Schedule From date of lead time event to completion of performance 180 Calendar Days

Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt 1 JobQuantity

Address and POC 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

BRIANA MOR JOHNSON, DELIVER_TO_EMP_ID_NO

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.

2018-12

252.236-7000 Modification Proposals--Price Breakdown.

1991-12

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

2023-01

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC ____ Issue By DoDAAC ____ Admin DoDAAC ____ Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code ____ Ship From Code ____ Mark For Code ____ Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____ Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____ Accept at Other DoDAAC ____ LPO DoDAAC ____ DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____ Other DoDAAC(s) ____ (*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

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/MA20260025/1

Wage Determination No.: MA20260025

Modification No.: 1

Date: 18 May 2026

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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)

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION

The estimated cost of the work is between $100,000 and $250,000

COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within calendar 21 days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than calendar days after Notice to 180 Proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

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

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

Name: Briana Johnson

Address: 229 Oxford Rd., Charlton, MA 01507

Telephone: 978-318-8877

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

2014-12

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for

2026-02

Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards).

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment. 2014-05

52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations.

2014-05

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. 2014-05

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.

(Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1)

2026-04

52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to- Know Information.

2024-05

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services. (DEVIATION 2025- O0004)

2026-02 Deviation 2025- O0004

2025-03

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies 2024-05 to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. 1997-10

52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (DEVIATION 2020-O0016)

2021-02 Deviation 2020- O0016

2020-04

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds.

2022-12

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit. 2014-11

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. 2014-05

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.

2017-01

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

2018-10

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

2013-06

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-1 Disputes. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-8 Other Contracts. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (Deviation 2026-

2026-02

O0038)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. 1984-04

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-04

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. 1994-03

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form).

1984-04

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction).

1984-04

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product.

1992-04

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.

2023-01

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. (DEVIATION 2024-

O0013 REVISION 1)

2024-05 Deviation 2024- O0013

2024-05

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

2023-01

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.

2023-11

252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials.

2014-09

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium.

2023-01

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. 2013-06

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2023-01

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

2023-06

252.232-7004 DoD Progress Payment Rates

(DEVIATION 2020-O0010)

2014-10 Deviation 2020- O0010

2020-03

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 1991-12

252.244-7999 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. (DEVIATION 2026- O0015)

2026-02 Deviation 2026- O0015

2026-01

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Noncommercial).

(Deviation 2026-O0038) (Tailored)

2026-02

Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Noncommercial) (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026- O0038)

(a) DELETED

(b) . The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is Excusable delays caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence.