Solicitation W912WJ26QA146.pdf

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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Maintenance Garage Renovation, Birch Hill Dam, Royalston, MAInstrument Name:

Product Service Code : Y1QA

W912WJ26QA146

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0001 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to renovate the maintenance garage, including the installation of a heating unit with associated duct work, insulation, paneling and electric outlets, at Birch Hill Dam, Royalston, MA in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Product Service Code: Y1QA

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238220

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STATEMENT OF WORK:

MAINTENANCE GARAGE RENOVATION

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BIRCH HILL DAM

ROYALSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. General

1. Scope - Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to renovate the Birch Hill Dam's maintenance garage including the installation of a heating unit with associated duct work, insulation, paneling and electric outlets.

2. Location - Birch Hill Dam, located at: 68 Birch Hill Dam Road, Royalston, Massachusetts.

3. Technical Point of Contact - The Technical Point of Contact for this contract will be Park Ranger Cole LaRose. Cole Larose can be reached by phone at 978-302-5057 or by email at: cole.g.

larose@usace.army.mil.

4. Site Visit - An appointment can be made by contacting the Technical Point of Contact, Park Ranger Cole LaRose. Site visits are generally scheduled between 8:00am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday.

Interested vendors should attend the site visit to confirm understanding of the scope, inspect field conditions, access, and existing utilities prior to bidding. No extra payment will be allowed for perceived additional work caused by unfamiliarity with site conditions and requirements.

5. Schedule - The period of performance shall be 150 days from day Notice to Proceed. Work will not be permitted before 8:00 am or after 4:00 pm, or on Saturdays, Sundays or Government holidays unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact.

All pre-construction 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 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.

6. Safety Requirements

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.

a. Accident Prevention Plan

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.

b. Activity Hazard Analysis:

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

c. 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

d. 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.

e. 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.

f. 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

g. 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.

8. Specific Safety Section(s) - Specific safety requirements shall be followed if applicable. The following list identifies potential subjects/activities/equipment that may require additional safety planning and requirements if the contractor utilizes such for work related to this Statement of Work.

The list identifies sections of EM 385-1-1 and may not cover all methods that could be utilized to complete the required work. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure all work activities are completed in accordance with the requirements of EM 385-1-1.

a. General: The requirements of this section are applicable to contractors when their employees are working at heights above 6 feet, exposed to fall hazards, and/or using fall protection equipment. Every Contractor is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing a fall protection program in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21.

b. Submittals: A site-specific Fall Protection and Prevention Plan is required to be submitted and approved by the Technical Point of Contact prior to any work being completed at heights. USACE can provide a non-mandatory, fillable template plan. However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must address the items listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 21.D.01.

c. A Competent Person (CP) shall be onsite at all times while work at heights is being performed.

The CP must be designated in writing and be trained in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21.C.

04. This includes a minimum of 24 hour CP in fall protection training made up of classroom and practical hands-on components.

d. NOTE: CPs may only approve non-certified anchorages that are capable of withstanding 5000 lbs. of force. All other anchorages and horizontal lifelines must be certified by a Qualified Person or engineer with related experience.

e. Personal Fall Arrest System Requirements (PFAS): All PFAS shall meet the requirements contained in ANSI Z359, Fall Protection Code, to include fall restrain and positioning systems. A PFAS consist of a full body harness, connecting means, and an anchorage system.

9. Electrical

General: All electrical work shall comply with EM 385-1-1 (Sections 11 & 12) and applicable National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations. In the circumstance there is a discrepancy between the codes and regulations listed above, the most stringent shall apply.

a. Qualified Person: Electrical work shall be performed by a Qualified Person (QP) with verifiable credentials who are familiar with applicable code requirements. Verifiable credentials consist of State, National and/or Local Certifications or Licenses that a Master or Journeyman Electrician may hold, depending on the work being performed, and should be identified in the appropriate AHA. Journeyman/Apprentice ration shall be in accordance with State, Local and Federal requirements applicable to where the work is being performed.

b. All electrical wiring and equipment shall be a type listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory for the specific application for which it is to be used. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment will be worn and/or utilized at all times and adequately match the level of associated risk.

c. Emergency Procedures and Training. Employees exposed to shock hazard and those employees responsible for taking action in case of emergency shall be trained in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Section 03.A, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR 1910.151, and National Fire Protection Association 70E 110.2c. The training shall include methods to release of victims from contact with exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts. Employees shall be regularly instructed in methods of first aid and emergency procedures, such as approved methods of resuscitation.

d. All equipment and circuits to be worked on shall be de-energized before work is started.

Personnel shall be protected by a Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP) and procedures in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 12. Positive means shall be provided for rendering controls or devices inoperative while repairs or adjustments are being made to the machines they control.

e. If work MUST be performed on an energized system, then the employer must first demonstrate that de-energizing introduces additional or increased hazards or is infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations (i.e., testing, troubleshooting, etc.).

i. Energized work may never be performed without prior authorization. Once it has been determined that equipment must be worked on in an energized condition, an energized work permit shall be submitted to the Technical Point of Contact for acceptance. > See National Fire Protection Association 70E and EM 385-1-1, Section 11.A.02.c for permit requirements.

9. Preconstruction Conference - Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a "Preconstruction Conference". The Contractor's Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will attend this meeting. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the government and contractor. No work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of

Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government's administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Preconstruction 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:

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

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

c. Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis

d. (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site)

e. Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

f. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

g. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

h. Contractor's Equipment

i. Correspondence, Communication, Security and Administrative Procedures.

j. Security Verification

k. Invoice and payment.

11. 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.

12. Security - The contractor will comply with all established security policies at Birch Hill Dam.

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.

13. Contractor's Personnel

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements:

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

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.

c. 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.

d. 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.

14. Payment - Payment shall be made on a per job basis. 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. For jobs greater than 30 days the contractor may request progress payment.

All invoices may be mailed to:

Cole LaRose

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Birch Hill Dam

2 Athol-Richmond Rd, MA 01368

Or Emailed to cole.g.larose@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements

Part 1 General

1. 1.Summary - Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to renovate the Birch Hill Dam maintenance garage with insulation, heating, and installation of additional electrical outlets.

Contractor is responsible for any permitting with local municipalities. Additionally, the Contractor is responsible for field verifying all measurements.

a. Electrical: All electrical lines will be run from the subpanel in the North West corner of the building through a conduit in accordance with current national electric code, with moisture barriers on both ends. The conduit must be run across the northern wall to the eastern wall then finally dead end in the middle of the southern wall of the garage without interfering with the overhead doors or new furnace installation. New breakers shall be installed as necessary for furnace and outlets.

b. Insulation: Contractor shall insulate all walls and roof with R15 Glass Fiber Thermal Batt insulation and install a Vapor barrier that will meet class 2 specifications in accordance with International Residential Code. Total surface area of internal wall surfaces in need of insultation is approximately 2800 sq. ft. Total surface area of ceiling in need of insultation is approximately 1400

sq. ft.

c. Heating: The contractor will procure and install a forced hot air furnace with a minimum BTU output of 90,000, a 275 Gallon, double-walled Type 2 Oil tank, all necessary ductwork and blowers, and all necessary industry standard components to complete the installation.

i. The furnace and fuel tank will be installed inside the garage along the Southern wall of the garage, at the back of garage. Final location will be approved by the Technical Point of Contact.

Fill and vent pipes will exit the southern wall. The fill line will run west from the tank and exit the building 5ft from man door. The furnace must be installed based on the manufacturer's specifications and must meet local building codes.

ii. The furnace & fuel tank must be installed at least 2 feet from each other. Two (2) protective bollards must be installed at the corners of the new fuel tank furthest from the wall.

d. Paneling: New 1/2" thickness Oriented Strand Board "OSB" with resistance to moisture will be hung on studs and trusses. The OSB shall be secured with 2 1/2" wood screws and an expansion gap of 1/8" must be left between each panel.

2. Submittals - Although the Government reviews submissions required by this statement of work, it is emphasized that the contractor's work must be completed using proper internal controls and review procedures. The Government reserves up to 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 contract for review and accepted by the government.

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

a. ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet)

b. Activity Hazard Analysis; non-mandatory template available: ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis)

c. Contractor Designated Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Level 3 (Mandatory ENG Form 6282)

d. First-Aid and CPR Personnel requirements

e. Specific Safety Plans (if applicable)

f. Product safety data sheets (SDS)

g. Massachusetts Electrical license

h. Certified Oil Burner Technician

i. Construction Supervisor License (CSL)

3. Existing Conditions - Currently the garage to be renovated is a 2-bay stick frame garage without insulation. It is 25'x50'. Studs are 2 inch by 4 inch and the ceiling trusses are 2 inch by 6 inch. See Informational Photos.

4. 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.

5. Environmental Protection - The contractor shall prevent pollution or damage to the environment resulting from construction during this contract. The contractor will receive no additional payment for environmental protection work. Prevention of pollution and environmental damage is a contractor obligation under current State and federal Laws and regulations. Assurance of compliance with this section by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

6. Sustainability - 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. Products that fall under these requirements are things such as cement, concrete, non-pressure pipes, etc.

Furthermore, the contractor should also meet the BioPreferred Program requirements set in place by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The 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. These will include products such as wood and concrete sealers, erosion-controlled materials, sorbents, etc.

Additionally, the contractor shall only provide products that earn the ENERGY STAR label and meet ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency. The contractor is encouraged to visit http://www.energystar.gov for complete product specifications and updated lists of qualifying products.

7. 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.

8. 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 the Project Office but must proceed directly to and from the restroom.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Quality Control - The contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. The government has the right to inspect and test all items called for by the contract, to the extent practicable always and at all places during the term of the contract.

12. 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.

13. 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 Materials and Supplies

1. Existing Conditions

a. All tools, equipment and other items that may impede work shall be removed by the Government from the Maintenance Garage before any work shall be performed by contractor to allow full access to the entire work area.

2. Construction Materials

a. All construction materials and appliances will be new and unused.

3. Furnace

a. The furnace procured and installed shall be forced air oil furnace with the minimum following specifications:

i. BTU output of 90,000.

ii. Front/Rear Flue

iii. Energy star qualified furnace

iv. Front access heat exchanger.

v. Minmium of 85% AFUE

b. Blower will be sized to be compatible with the system selected and installed according to the manufacturer's requirements.

c. There will be one uninsulated Solid Supply Duct that is compatible with supplied furnace and run along the South wall with air supply ducts for the garage. Ducts shall meet all federal, local, and state requirements.

d. There will be one uninsulated Return Duct that will be compatible with supplied furnace and installed to the manufacturer's requirements.

e. Power Vent will be sized to be compatible with the supplied furnace, vented through the south wall behind the furnace following the manufacturer's requirements (including distance from oil tank vent and fill pipe).

4. Fuel Tank

a. Must be a 275 gallon, double-walled type-2 oil fuel tank.

b. Fill and vent pipes must exit southern wall. The fill line will run west from the tank and exit the building 5 ft from man door.

c. Must be installed 18" from wall and at least 2' from furnace following manufacturer specifications on installation in conjunction with the furnace and other equipment.

d. Contractor must install two bollards at the outer corners of the tank. Bollards shall be 4" OD Schedule 40 steel with a cap and a minimum of 36" of the bollard being above ground. The Bollard will then have HDPE bollard cover installed. Bollards shall be affixed to existing concrete floor with a minimum of 4 bolts to the concrete floor. Bolts shall be a minimum of 5" deep and utilize a masonry anchor system.

e. Fuel lines. Ensure the inside fuel line runs along a wall and do not install fuel lines beneath poured concrete. The supply line from an end outlet valve should have a horizontal loop or slack in the line to accommodate ground or earth movement caused by frost. Fuel delivery line shall be encased in non-metallic sleeve when installed.

f. Contractor shall fill the tank with type-2 oil heating fuel to ensure proper installation.

g. Once tank is filled, contractor will test the system and ensure cycle rate and operability of system.

5. Paneling

a. New 1/2" thickness Oriented Strand Board "OSB" with resistance to moisture will be hung on studs and the bottom of the top chords to cover the newly install installation .

b. The OSB shall be secured with 2 1/2" wood screws and an expansion gap of 1/8" must be left between each panel.

6. Insulation

a. Insulation will be installed into all exterior walls (including around man doors and overhead doors), the ceiling of the garage.

b. Insulation will be installed between the top chords to insulate the roof.

c. Insulation will meet or exceed current building standards.

d. Insulation for roof and walls shall be Glass Fiber Thermal Batt insulation with minimum rating of R15 and be faced with a flame retardant.

e. A vapor barrier will be installed on the warm side of the insulation. Vapor barrier will meet class 2 specifications in accordance with International Residential Code.

7. Electrical

a. All electrical lines will be run from the 125-amp subpanel in the Northwest corner of the building through Electrical Metallic Tubing conduit in accordance with current national electric code, with moisture barriers on both ends. The conduit must be run across the northern wall to the eastern wall then finally dead end in the middle of the southern wall of the garage without interfering with the overhead doors or new furnace installation. New breakers shall be installed as necessary for furnace and outlets.

b. Three (3) duplex receptacles

i. Outlets shall be 120 volt on single 15 amp circuit with 12 gauge wire.

ii. Outlets will be rectangular style.

iii. White with White faceplates.

iv. GFI Protected at the breaker in the electrical panel

v. One (1) in the middle of the Northern wall.

vi. One (1) in the middle of the Eastern wall.

vii. One (1) in the middle of the Southern wall.

viii. Each outlet will be mounted to framing as to be flush with the OBS paneling, and each outlet with be mounted at a height of 36".

ix. Contractor will coordinate with Technical Point of Contact for final outlet locations.

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Requirements Maintenance Garage Renovation, Birch Hill Dam, Royalston, 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 150 Calendar Days

Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt 1 JobQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: 961308 CountryCode: USA

CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEW ENGLAND DIST

NEW ENGLAND DIST PRJ MGR BIRCH HILL, 68 BIRCH HILL RD ROYALSTON, MA

01368-9515 UNITED STATES

COLE G LAROSE, 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 DETERMINATIONS:

The Wage Determination for this project can be found at:

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20260013/1

W912WJ26QA146

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20260013/1

Wage Determination No.: MA20260013

Modification No.: 1

Revised Date: 18 May 2025

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

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)

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 30 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than from notice to proceed. 150 calendar days

* The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction).

(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: Cole LaRose

Address: 68 Birch Hill Dam Road, Royalston, MA

Email Address: cole.g.larose@usace.army.mil

Telephone: 978-302-5057

(End of Provision)

MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT

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

*** 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

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

2011-01

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 2014-12

Representations and Certifications.

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

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). 2026-02

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

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- 2024-05

Know Information.

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

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

2024-05

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 2026-02

2026-O0038)

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- O0038)

2026-02

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…