Solicitation W912WJ26QA149.pdf

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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Culvert Replacement, Knightville Dam, Huntington, MAInstrument Name:

Product Service Code : Y1LB

W912WJ26QA149

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Culvert 1: Replacement of stone culvert with 3-sided precast box culvert

Product Service Code: Y1LB

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237310

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0002 Culvert 2: Replace corrugated metal culvert with Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP)

Product Service Code: Y1LB

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

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REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION.

CULVERT REPLACEMENTS

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KNIGHTVILLE DAM

HUNTINGTON, MA

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. GENERAL

1. Statement of Work

Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment needed to perform replacement of 2 culverts at Knightville Dam. Contractor will be responsible for all final measurements.

Culvert 1. The Contractor shall remove the existing stone box culvert measuring approximately 64 feet in length with and opening measuring approximately 3 feet by 3 feet square and replace it with a new precast concrete 3-sided box culvert. This culvert is located in the recreation area and is covered with gravel.

Culvert 2. The Contractor shall replace a Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) approximately 28 feet in length measuring 24 inches in diameter crossing under the asphalt paved entrance road to Knightville Dam with Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP).

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

2. Location

Knightville Dam is located at 49 Knightville Dam Road Huntington MA 01050.

3. Technical Point of Contact

The Technical Point of Contact for this contract will be Park Ranger Joe Simonowicz. Park Ranger Simonowicz can be reached by phone at (413) 807-0081 or by email at: joseph.m.

simonowicz@usace.army.mil

4. Site Visit

Interested contractors should conduct a site visit to confirm understanding of the scope, inspect existing conditions, and familiarize themselves with the sites) prior to submitting a quote. No extra payment will be allowed for perceived additional work caused by unfamiliarity with the site conditions and requirements. A Site visit appointment can be made by contacting the Technical Point of Contact, Ranger Joe Simonowicz. Site visits are generally scheduled between 7:00am and 3:00pm Monday through Friday.

5. Schedule

The work shall be completed no later than 180 days from the Notice to Proceed. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM unless otherwise approved by the Technical Point of Contact. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays.

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

6. 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 2, SSHO. A Level 2 SSHO is a designated employee with collateral duty safety and occupational health (SOH) responsibilities that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-3. b and 2-4. b.

Level 2 SSHOs must receive OSHA 30-Hour general industry or construction safety training and complete 24 hours of documented formal classroom or online SOH-related training within the past five years and must maintain competency by taking 24 hours every three-year period for the duration of the contract.

The Level 2 SSHO will have 3 years of cumulative safety experience, within the last 10 years, managing or implementing a SOH program on projects similar in industry type, size, and complexity as the project described in the contract scope of work.

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. Only In-person First Aid and CPR Certifications will be accepted, other 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.

7. Excavation and Trenching

a. General:

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

b. Submittals:

i. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) is required to be developed by a Competent Person (CP) for all work in excavations and trenches.

ii. For excavations or trenches 5 feet (1.5m) or more in depth, an Excavation and Trenching Plan is required. The plan must be developed by a CP, submitted, and approved by the USACE supervisor or accepted by the Technical Point of Contact prior to beginning work. The plan must meet minimum plan requirements outlined in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 25-7.

c. Required Personnel:

i. Competent Person (CP): All projects that involve excavation and trenching activities are required to have a Competent Person (CP) who has training, knowledge, and experience in excavation and trenching soil analysis, use of protective systems, and the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Chapter 12 and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P.

ii. Rescue Personnel: Must be trained on rescue procedures identified in Excavation and Trenching Plan.

8. Cranes and Load Handling Equipment (LHE) (If Applicable)

a. General:

All load handling equipment (LHE) operations are required to be completed in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 16. The requirements apply to all LHE with a hoisting or lifting capacity over 2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg). LHE includes cranes, derricks, hoists, and power-operated equipment (excavators, forklifts, rough terrain equipment) when used with rigging that can raise, lower, and horizontally move a suspended load.

b. Operator Requirements:

Only properly trained, certified, and qualified personnel that are designated in writing by the employer may operate LHE. Prior to designating any LHE operator, the employer must obtain the intended operational functions and proof of qualifications for the operator in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 16-3.

i. Certification: Crane operators must be trained, tested, and certified by a nationally accredited testing organization. The training must address applicable ASME B30 requirements and include successful completion of written and practical/operational examinations.

ii. Physical Qualifications/Examination: Class I operators must receive a physical exam, at a minimum of every three years, meeting the requirements of ASME B30.5.

iii. Designation: The employer is responsible for designating operators and verifying all their required documents are completed in accordance with the applicable requirements.

c. Signal Person Requirements:

Signal Persons shall meet the minimum qualifications and requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 16-3. i.

d. Qualified Rigger Requirements:

Qualified riggers shall meet the minimum qualifications and requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 15-3 and 15-4.

e. Minimum Plan Requirements:

A lift plan is required to be submitted and accepted by the Technical Point of Contact prior to any lifting operations. Non-mandatory, lift plan templates are available for use. However, contractors are permitted to submit their own lift plans, in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 16-7.

i. ENG Form 6203, Crane Standard Lift Plan (SLP):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6203_Crane%20Standard%20Lift% 20Plan_2024%2009%2013%20-%20Final.pdf

ii. ENG Form 6213, Load-Handling Equipment Crane Operation Critical Lift Plan (CLP):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6213_Load%20Handling% 20Equipment%20Crane%20Operation%20Critical%20Lift%20Plan%202024%20Aug%20-% 20FINAL.pdf

f. Operational Testing:

When a crane or hoisting equipment is brought to a USACE project, a QP must conduct an initial operational test, in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 16-8.s, the applicable ANSI/ASME standard, and the manufacturer's instructions.

g. Other Mandatory Forms:

i. ENG Form 6209, Certificate of Compliance (CoC) for Load Handling Equipment (LHE) and Rigging: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=kzvU4YyG1yU% 3d&tabid=16438&portalid=76&mid=43543

8. Crystalline Silica (If Applicable)

a. General:

All activities that create crystalline silica exposure must be completed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1153; Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica. The 1926.1153 standard has been deemed more stringent than EM 385-1-1, Section 6-7. i and shall be used as the primary standard for activities involving crystalline silica.

b. Submittals

A Silica Exposure Control Plan in accordance with 1926.1153 shall be submitted as a component of the Accident Prevention Plan (APP). At a minimum the plan must address the following:

i. The tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to silica;

ii. The engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to silica for each task;

iii. The housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to silica;

iv. The procedures used to restrict access to work areas, when necessary, to minimize the number of employees exposed to silica and their level of exposure, including exposures generated by other employers or sole proprietors;

v. Employee Training;

vi. Medical Surveillance

c. Specified Exposure Control Methods:

Reference the link below to "Table 1: Specified Exposure Control Methods when Working with Materials Containing Crystalline Silica." Compliance can be achieved by fully and properly implementing the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection set forth for the relevant task on this table: https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/fy16_sh-29650-sh6_ExposureTable.pdf

d. Additional resources and information on OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica standard can be found at: https://www.osha.gov/silica-crystalline/construction#constructionstandard

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 be physically present to attend this meeting. The Contractor shall directly oversee all work on the project, and the Project Manager and Quality Control personnel shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Contractor. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the Government and Contractor. No work 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 work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Preconstruction Conference the Contractor shall provide the name of the project manager and quality control personnel with a telephone number for project coordination.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Preconstruction 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 (Mandatory ENG Form 6293)

e. Contractor Designated Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Level 2 (Mandatory ENG Form 6282)

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

g. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

h. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

i. Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures.

j. Invoice and payment

10. 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.

11. Security

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

12. Traffic Control

The Contractor shall maintain and protect traffic on all affected roads during the work period except as otherwise specifically directed by the Technical Point of Contact. Measures for the protection and diversion of traffic, including the provision of watchmen and flagmen, erection of barricades, placing of lights around and in front of equipment and the work, and the erection and maintenance of adequate warning, danger, and direction signs, shall be as required by the State and local authorities having jurisdiction. The traveling public shall be protected from damage to person and property.

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.

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.

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 payments.

All invoices may be emailed to joseph.m.simonowicz@usace.army.mil

Or mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Knightville Dam

49 Knightville Dam Road

Huntington, MA 01050

II. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Part 1 General

1. Summary

Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment needed to perform replacement of 2 culverts at Knightville Dam. One will be replaced with a precast concrete 3-sided box culvert and the other with a Class V Reinforced Concrete Pipe.

a. Culvert 1. The Contractor shall remove the existing stone box culvert measuring approximately 64 feet in length with and opening measuring approximately 3 feet by 3 feet square and replace it with a new precast concrete 3-sided box culvert. This culvert is located in the recreation area and is covered with gravel.

b. Culvert 2. The Contractor shall replace a Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) approximately 28 feet in length measuring 24 inches in diameter crossing under the asphalt paved entrance road to Knightville Dam. It will be replaced with a 24-inch Class V Reinforced Concrete Pipe with winged headwalls at both ends.

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 Contact for review and accepted by the Government.

a. Pre-Construction Submittals: Submitted within 21 days of Notice to proceed. Submittals must be accepted prior to the commencement of any field work.

i. Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293)

ii. Activity Hazard Analysis

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

iv. Product data sheet for materials to be used in culvert replacements.

v. CPR and First Aid Certifications

vi. Trenching Plan

vii. Load Handling Lifting Plans (if applicable)

viii. Silica Exposure Plan (if applicable)

3. References

a. Massachusetts State Specifications - Mass Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges 2025

b. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

4. Existing Conditions

Culvert 1. The existing culvert is a stone box culvert with an opening measuring approximately 3 feet by 3 feet square and approximately 64 feet in length located in the Knightville Dam recreation area. Existing culvert has degraded causing an upwelling of water approx. 25 feet from the culvert inlet. Water is present in this culvert year-round.

Culvert 2. The existing bedding material around the corrugated metal pipe culvert has been displaced causing a dip in the pavement above the culvert. The culvert is 24 inches in diameter and approximately 28 feet in length and crosses under the asphalt paved entrance road to Knightville Dam. Water is present in this culvert year-round.

5. Clean Up and Waste Disposal

The Contractor shall keep the work area free from accumulation of waste materials. All disturbed areas resulting from Contractor activities shall be restored by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact.

6. 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 the work. The Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

The Contractor is responsible for sediment control during any earth-disturbing activities. Select and maintain temporary sediment controls such that water quality standards are not violated as a result of construction activities. Areas of bare soil shall be kept to a minimum during construction operations. Prevent sediment laden runoff from entering waterbodies, drainage inlets, and environmentally sensitive areas. Sediment controls may include, but are not limited to, entrenched staked straw bales, entrenched sediment (silt) fence, compost filter socks, or wattles. Remove all temporary sediment controls during final clean-up and prior to demobilization.

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).

7. Sustainability

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.

8. 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 described in this scope of work.

9. Government Resources

The Contractor shall supply his own means of electricity, water, and communication (telephone).

The Contractor may have a portable toilet delivered and placed near the work site, which may be secured by the Contractor when not on site.

10. Damage to Government and Private Property

The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring and Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the firm's operation. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the firm's operation. 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 firm's operation.

11. 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.

12. 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 always and at all places during the term of the contract.

13. 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.

14. Receiving and Storing Materials

The Government will provide a storage area and parking for Contractor personnel. 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 for supplies for the Contractor and will not be responsible for damage to the Contractor's equipment or materials.

Part 2 Products

All Products and Materials will follow Mass DOT Highway and Bridges 2024 manual, Part III (Prefabricated Bridge Elements), Chapter 8 Buried Structures, Section 8.

Culvert 1 - 3-sided box culvert

1. Box Culvert

a. Culvert Specifications will follow Mass DOT Part III, 8.2 Three-Sided Frames and Arches

b. 3-sided box culvert precast constructed of concrete, tongue and groove sections (See informational Drawing #5).

i. Sections will be joined following Mass DOT Part III, 8-2-12 using Non-Shrink Grout and any other manufacturer specifications.

c. Culvert will have a 3-foot span and when completed have a 3-foot of rise above base riprap material.

i. Sections will be joined following manufacture specifications on materials used.

d. Footers may be integral or detached design.

i. If detached design is chosen footers will be keyed to the culvert structure and attached following any manufacturer specifications on sealing the footers to the sidewalls will be followed.

e. Designed to HS-20 Standards.

f. Concrete will be of 5,000 psi at 28 days minimum.

g. Steel Reinforcement conforming to Latest ASTM Specifications, ASTM A-615 Grade 60 Rebar.

2. Headwalls with Splayed Wingwalls

a. Headwall/Wingwalls will follow Mass DOT - Section III, 8.2

b. A Headwall with splayed wings will be installed at each end of the culvert.

c. Headwall will be precast using reinforced concrete and placed following Mass DOT Specifications and Manufacturer Specifications.

3. Culvert Bedding and Backfill

a. 1/2" Crushed Stone, (MassDOT M2.01.5)

4. Riprap

a. Angular Rock 6-inch to 8-inch in size

i. Angular to sub-rounded in shape

ii. Greatest dimension not greater than 2 times the least dimension

iii. Free from dirt, clay, sand, rock fines, and decomposed stones

iv. Broken concrete or rounded stones are not acceptable

Culvert 2 - Road Culvert

1. Culvert Pipe

a. Class V - Reinforced Concrete Pipe

b. 24" in diameter and 28' long

c. Meets Mass DOT standards, Subsection 230, M5.02.1 for RCP and M5.02.01 for RCP with Flared Ends.

2. Headwalls with Splayed Wingwalls

a. Headwalls with Wingwalls will be precast reinforced concrete sized to fit the 24" Culvert Pipe following Mass DOT Section III, Chapter 8.4. (See Informational Drawing #9)

3. Culvert Bedding and Backfill

a. 1/2" Crushed Stone, (MassDOT M2.01.5)

4. Road Base

a. Dense Graded Crushed Stone, (MassDOT M2.01.7)

5. Hot Mix Asphalt

a. Hot mix asphalt for binder and surface course shall conform to the application requirements of Section 460 MassDOT M3.06.0

i. Binder Course shall conform to M3.01.1

ii. Surface Course shall conform to M3.06.4

6. Tack Coat

a. Bituminous material used for tack coat shall be emulsified asphalt grade RS-1 conforming to

AASHTO M 140

7. Joint Sealant

a. Joint Selant shall conform to requirements MassDOT M3.05.4

Part 3 Execution

Culvert 1.

1. Contractor will excavate and remove existing stone culvert

a. Culvert stones will be set aside at a location designated by the Technical Point of Contact.

b. Excavated materials will be set aside at a location designated by the Technical Point of Contact.

c. The area for the replacement culvert will be excavated to the required depth for the culvert and the bedding material.

d. A minimum of 6 inches of 1/2" Crushed Stone Bedding Material will be compacted in the bottom of the trench for the box culvert footers to be placed on.

e. A minimum of 12 inches of 6-inch to 8-inch Riprap stone will be placed within the culvert base to form the bottom of the culvert.

f. Place culvert sections following the established slope of the culvert being replaced and join them together following manufacture specifications for connection of sections.

g. The 1/2" Crushed stone will be compacted in 6" lifts following Mass DOT Specification of 95% of dry density target on either side and on top of the culvert bringing the excavated trench up to grade level with the surrounding area.

Culvert 2.

1. Contractor will remove and replace the existing pavement, culvert, header walls and bedding material.

a. Contractor will cut the pavement 10 feet from the centerline of the culvert, on either side of the culvert and remove the pavement, culvert, header walls and bedding material.

b. Replacement reinforced concrete pipe culvert will measure 24 inches in diameter and approximately 28 feet long.

c. Culvert will be installed in existing culvert location.

d. Culvert will be installed at 2% (approximately 1/4" per foot) slope.

e. 1/2" Quarry Stone (MassDOT M2.01.5) will be used to bed the culvert.

i. a minimum of 6" of material will be compacted below the culvert.

ii. a minimum of 12" laterally on either side of material will be compacted.

iii. a minimum of 12" vertically above the culvert will be compacted using vibratory means in 6" maximum lifts.

f. A minimum of 8 inches of dense grade road base will be compacted using vibratory means.

g. A minimum finished thickness of 3 inches of Hot Mix Asphalt will be installed in 2 courses with tack coat installed between courses.

i. Binder Course 2" thick compacted to 1.5" thick

ii. Tack Coat

iii. Surface Course 2" thick compacted to 1.5" thick

h. Joint Sealant will be used to join the new Hot Mix Asphalt coatings to the existing cut asphalt.

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

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

Requirements Culvert Replacement, Knightville Dam, Huntington, 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: 961312 CountryCode: USA

CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEW ENGLAND DIST

NEW ENGLAND DIST PROJECT MANAGER, RR1 KNIGHTSVILLE DAM RD

HUNTINGTON, MA 01050-9742 UNITED STATES

JOSEPH M SIMONOWICZ, 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: 961312 CountryCode: USA

CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEW ENGLAND DIST

NEW ENGLAND DIST PROJECT MANAGER, RR1 KNIGHTSVILLE DAM RD

HUNTINGTON, MA 01050-9742 UNITED STATES

JOSEPH M SIMONOWICZ, 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/MA20260020/1

Wage Determination No.: MA20260020

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 21 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 . The 180 days after Notice to Proceed 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: Joseph Simonowicz

Address: 49 Knightville Dam Rd., Huntington, MA 01050

Telephone: 413-807-0081

*** 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 Representations and Certifications.

2014-12

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's 2026-02

Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for 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

52.223-5 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 to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. 1997-10

52.228-…