W911XK20R0011.pdf

W56MES90655862

Bi-Directional Fish-Pass at Traverse City, Michigan

Estimated Construction Cost is betw een $10,000,000 and $25,000,000

The North American Industrial Classif ication System (NAICS) Code is 237990, w hich has a small business size standard of $39.5 Million in average annual receipts for dredging activities.

This is a Full and open procurement. In accordance w ith Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone 10% price evaluation.

Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through the System for Aw ard Management (SAM), available at w w w .sam.gov.

Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of 52.204-7, 52.204-8, 52.232-33, and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM.

PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users

Note: Block 11 contains full information for determining the perf ormance period. The Contractor is cautioned NOT to make any additions, deletions, or other modif ications to this block. Reference FAR 52.211-10 Alt I f or performance.

Note: Block 13 - Please refer to section titled 'Submission of Proposals' in Section 00 10 00 of this solicitation for instructions on how to submit proposals.

BRIEN BURNER 502.315.6191

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

19-Jun-2020

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10ALT1

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________17 Jul 2020 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

U.S.ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, DETROIT

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR

DETROIT MI 48226-4523

W911XK

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: (313) 226-6819 TEL: FAX:

W911XK20R0011 36

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued)

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

W911XK20R0011

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

BLOCK 10 CONTINUATION PAGE

Please note, page numbering in this document is not accurate.

All days are to be considered calendar days unless otherwise noted.

NOTES TO OFFERORS

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

Questions/Inquiries. All questions pertaining to this requirement shall be submitted in writing no later than, fifteen

(15) business days proir to proposal due date. The offeror shall put the solicitation number located in Block 1 of the

SF 1449 followed by QUESTIONS in the subject line of the email. All questions received after the above date and time WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.

Questions shall be submitted to Brien Neal Burner, Contract Specialist at brien.n.burner@usace.army.mil and Gail

Hill, Contracting Officer at stephen.j.schwartz@usace.army.mil.

Once all inquiries are compiled and addressed, the questions and answers will be generated as an amendment and posted to the beta.sam.gov website for all interested parties to view/acknowledge to be sent in with their submission prior to the closing date. If additional time is needed for submission, this extension will be executed on the same amendment as the questions and answers amendment.

AMENDMENTS

Acknowledgement of each amendment must be made in the space provided on the SF 1449, or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of offers to the personnel identified in 1 and 2 above.

Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. For security reasons; all potential Offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to register in SAM at www.sam.gov

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

1. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

A. All offerors are reminded to complete and submit with your proposal all FAR and DFARS Provisions related to Representations and Certifications.

B. Offerors shall complete and submit any additional full text certifications that are included in the solicitation. An offeror may also complete the certifications at https://www.sam.gov in lieu of completing the representations and certifications in this solicitation provided that all the FAR and DFARS certifications contained in the solicitation have been completed on line.

C. All offerors shall be registered at https://www.sam.gov with the NAICS code that is shown on the front page of the solicitation.

D. Remember to fill in and sign the Standard Form 1442, from the front of the Solicitation, before submission.

E. ALL RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONCIALLY.

Please see Paragraph 2 for DoD Safe procedures for electronic submission procedures.

2. ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS ACCEPTED BY DOD SAFE ONLY

ALL RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/FEDEX delivery of hard copies and or CD-ROMs are not authorized. Facsimile https://www.sam.gov/ submission is not authorized. Electronic Proposal Submission is required through the DOD’s Electronic File

Sharing Service, DOD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil). The DOD SAFE Application is used to send large files to individuals that would normally be too large to send via email. There are no user accounts for SAFE.

Authentication is handled via email. Anyone has access to DOD SAFE, and the application is available for use by anyone. The SAFE “Getting Started Guide” has information on how to utilize the system

(https://safe.apps.mil/about.php). Instructions for uploading are as follows:

1. Send an email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist to receive the link to drop off your proposal. This will need to be completed fifteen (15) business days prior to proposal due date.

a. Brien Neal Burner, Contract Specialist at brien.n.burner@usace.army.mil

b. Stephen Schwartz, Contracting Officer at stephen.j.schwartz@usace.army.mil

2. You will receive an email with the link to submit your drop-off.

3. Short Note to the Recipients: Click the Add Files or Drag and Drop your files. For file description, enter

W911XK20R0011 – Firm Name.

4. Click Upload button to send documents.

5. Guest users will need to check their email to verify their email address before the recipients will be notified. No additional action is required by CAC users.

File Size Limitations: Offerors are advised to follow the DOD SAFE instructions for uploading files. DOD

SAFE supports delivery up to 8GB. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload it to the system. If multiple drop offs are anticipated, the Offeror will need to request a new link for each additional drop off. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

File Naming Convention: To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention:

W912QR20R0011-FIRMNAME-DOCUMENT TITLE

Each file name shall begin with the solicitation number followed by the firm’s name and a brief file description.

Please see examples above.

File Organization: Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized (larger page sizes (such as 11x17 fold-outs, etc.) will be counted as two pages. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in the each section for each factor.

Upload Completion & Deadline: Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on the solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within DOD SAFE site. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously.

Large files (e.g. 10MB or more) will take some time to upload. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline will be considered late and will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

Electronic Files: Files shall be in their native format (i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. Text and graphics portfolios of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Microsoft mailto:brien.n.burner@usace.army.mil

Office or Adobe Acrobat applications. Data submitted in a spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel

(all cells and formulas should be unlocked).

3. OTHER ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL/FACSIMILE PROPOSALS/OFFERS NOT ACCEPTED

Facsimile proposals/offers, modifications thereto, or cancellations of proposals/offers will not be accepted.

Submittal of proposal information by electronic mail, other website, text message, or similar means will not be accepted. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/FEDEX delivery of hard copies and or CD-ROMs are not authorized. Facsimile submission is not authorized.

4. AMENDMENTS

Acknowledgement of each amendment by the Offeror must be made in the space provided on the SF 1442, or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of proposals via DoD Safe only.

Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding.

Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective Offerors via the web site. For security reasons all potential Offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to register in

SAM at www.sam.gov.

REQUIRED INSURANCE

The Contractor shall obtain and maintain minimum levels of insurance for the duration of the contract performance period. The Contractor shall identify the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as certificate holder on all insurance policies associated with the execution of this contract and shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative of any cancellations or changes to the subject insurance policies. The Contractor shall name the following entities as additional insured on any policy associated with this project as required herein City of Traverse City, Traverse City

Downtown Development Authority; River’s Edge West Condominium Association; CEGM Traverse City, LLC and

Central Methodist Church (“entities)” The following minimum requirements shall be met:

a) Workers’ compensation and employer’s liability. Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers’ compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer’s liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor’s commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer’s liability coverage of at least Five Hundred

Thousand Dollars ($500,000) shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers’ compensation to be written by private carriers.

b) General liability. The Contractor shall provide bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. An endorsement to the policy shall be issued and specifically name entities as described above as additional insured.

Additionally, an endorsement to the policy shall be issued which guarantees 30 days advance written notice of cancellation or any material change in coverage to be provided to the Government and all other entities.

c) Automobile liability. The Contractor shall provide automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit.

The amount of liability coverage on other policies shall be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

d) Excess or umbrella liability. The Contractor shall provide liability insurance coverage for claims valued in excess of the other stated general and specific insurance requirements. This may be provided via an excess http://www.sam.gov/ liability policy or via an umbrella liability policy. Such coverage will be rated to a value at least Fifteen

Million Dollars ($15,000,000) per occurrence.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

A2630-CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT [463387] ---

FFP

PROJECT NO.: 463387

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W56MES90655862

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W56MES90655862

NET AMT

SPECIFICATIONS

Price Breakout Schedule

FishPass

DIVISION 1 – SITE CIVIL

Item Item Description Unit Quantity Unit

Price

Total

Price

1 Site Clearing and Reuse – Phase 1 JA 1 $ $

Sheet Piling - Phase 1 Installation and Removal

JA 1 $ $

3 Dewatering - Phase 1 JA 1 $ $

4 Excavation - Phase 1 & Phase 2 JA 1 $ $

Excavation and Landfill Disposal of Contaminated Organic Materials - Phase 1 & Phase 2

TN 5,000 $ $

6 Building Demolition – Phase 1 JA 1 $ $

Low Flow and Labyrinth Weirs, Headworks and Bridge Abutment - Phase 1

JA 1 $ $

Overtopping and Temporary Channel Riprap - Phase 1

JA 1 $ $

9 Temporary Stabilization and SESC - Phase 1 JA 1 $ $

Articulated Concrete Block Entry Pad – Phases 1, 2 and 3

JA 1 $ $

11 Topsoil: Strip, Stockpile, and Spread CY 1600 $ $

12 Topsoil: Furnish and Spread CY 1200 $ $

DIVISION 1 – SITE CIVIL BASE BID: $

DIVISION 2 – PARK FEATURES

Price

Total

Price

1 Boardwalks and Floating Docks - Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

Stone Armor with Live Stake Plantings - Phase 3

JA 1 $ $

3 Rain Gardens - Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

4 Flatwork - Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

5 Park Accessories – Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

6 Kayak Landings – Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

7 Kayak Portage Rail - Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

8 Fishing Access Stone Amphitheater – Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

9 Seeding, lawn – Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

10 Plantings, Trees and Shrubs – Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

11 Security Fencing and Gates – Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

12 Retaining Walls – Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

Outdoor Education and Amphitheater Area – Phase 3

JA 1 $ $

14 Form Liners JA 1 $ $

DIVISION 2 – PARK FEATURES BASE BID: $

DIVISION 3 – BYPASS CHANNEL CONSTRUCTION

Price

Total

Price

Temporary Channel Removal / Repurposing – Phase 3

JA 1 $ $

Naturalized Bypass Channel Construction – Phase 3

JA 1 $ $

3 Downstream Control Weir JA 1 $ $

4 Flow Deflector Jam EA 20 $ $

5 Riffle and Habitat Boulders TN 475 $ $

6 Riprap Along Wall TN 255 $ $

DIVISION 3 – BYPASS CHANNEL CONSTRUCTION BASE BID: $

DIVISION 4 – FISH SORTING CHANNEL

Price

Total

Price

Sheet Piling - Phase 2 Installation and Removal

JA 1 $ $

2 Dewatering - Phase 2 JA 1 $ $

3 General Demolition - Phase 2 JA 1 $ $

Concrete: Headworks and Fish Sorting Channels – Phase 2

JA 1 $ $

5 Wooden Stoplogs - Phase 2 JA 1 $ $

6 Wooden Partition Wall - Phase 2 JA 1 $ $

Embedded Anchors (Floor and Vertical) – Phase 2

JA 1 $ $

8 Guardrail – Phase 2 JA 1 $ $

9 Access Road – Phase 2 JA 1 $ $

DIVISION 4 – FISH SORTING CHANNEL BASE BID: $

DIVISION 5 – RESEARCH BUILDING

Price

Total

Price

1 Research Building Structure – Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

Research Building Electrical Service – Phase

JA 1 $ $

Research Building Sanitary Pump Station and Forcemain – Phase 3

JA 1 $ $

DIVISION 5 – RESEARCH BUILDING BASE BID: $

DIVISION 6 – SITE ELECTRICAL/COMMUNICATIONS

Price

Total

Price

1 Site Electrical - Phase 1 & 2 JA 1 $ $

Research Building Electrical Distribution Base - Phase 3

JA 1 $ $

3 Site Security – Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

4 Site Telecommunications – Phase 3 JA 1 $ $

DIVISION 6 – SITE ELECTRICAL/COMMUNICATIONS BASE BID: $

DIVISION 7 – WATERMAIN

Price

Total

Price

1 Watermain Construction JA 1 $ $

DIVISION 7 – WATERMAIN BASE BID: $

DIVISION 8 – OPTIONS

Price

Total

Price

1 Pedestrian Bridge - Option 1 JA 1 $ $

2 Fabricated Slide Gates - Option 2 JA 1 $ $

3 Gantry Crane - Option 3 JA 1 $ $

Research Building Green Roof - Option 4, Part A

JA 1 $ $

Research Building Mechanical Equipment -

Option 4, Part B

JA 1 $ $

Research Building Electrical Equipment -

Option 4, Part C

JA 1 $ $

DIVISION 8 – OPTION ITEMS: $

DIVISION 9 – INCIDENTALS

Price

Total

Price

1 Mobilization JA 1 $ $

2 Site Security JA 1 $ $

3 Temporary Access Roads JA 1 $ $

DIVISION 9 – INCIDENTALS BASE BID: $

DIVISION BID TOTALS

DIVISION 1 – SITE CIVIL $

DIVISION 2 – PARK FEATURES $

DIVISION 3 – BYPASS CHANNEL CONSTRUCTION $

DIVISION 4 – FISH SORTING CHANNEL $

DIVISION 5 – RESEARCH BUILDING $

DIVISION 6 – SITE ELECTRICAL/COMMUNICATIONS $

DIVISION 7 - WATERMAIN $

DIVISION 8 - OPTIONS $

DIVISION 9 - INCIDENTALS $

TOTAL BID – (SUM OF ALL 9 DIVISIONS) $

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction

Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting

Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Branch, Detroit

477 Michigan Avenue, 7th floor

Detroit, Michigan, 48226-4523.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.236-27 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: Chris Schropp

Address: 307 S Harbor Dr, Grand Haven, MI 49417

Telephone: (616) 842-5510 x25526

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

The full text of FAR clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/

The full text of DFARS clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

EVALUATION FACTORS AND METHODOLOGY

1. EVALUATION FACTORS

A. This evaluation will evaluate the offerors by the proposals received in response to the Request for Proposals using the following factors of the solicitation:

TAB CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL

Volume I Technical Proposal

Tab #1 FACTOR I: Technical Capability

SUBFACTOR I: Schedule & Technical Approach Summary SUBFACTOR II: Qualifications of Key Team Members SUBFACTOR III: Relevant Experience in Key Construction Areas

All subfactors are equal.

Tab #2 FACTOR II: Past Performance

Volume II Price Proposal

FACTOR III: Price and Pro Forma Information

SUBFACTOR I: Proposal Price Schedule SUBFACTOR II: Bonding

Volume II Small Buisness

FACTOR IV: Small Business Participation & Utilization

SUBFACTOR I: Small Buisness Participation Plan

SUBFACTOR II: Small Business Subcontracting Plan

B. Order of Importance –This is a Best Value Tradeoff solicitation. During the evaluation, the relative order of importance of the evaluation factors are as follows:

Factor I Technical Capability is considered to be the most important non-price factor. All Factor I Subfactors are considered to be of equal importance.

Factor II Past Performance is considered to be of less importance than Factor I Technical Capability, but of more importance than Factor IV Small Business Participation & Utilization.

All evaluation factors (Factors I, II, & IV) other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price (Factor III).

Factor I Technical Capability will be evaluated using the Combined Technical/Risk Rating Method. To receive consideration for the award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved for Factor I Technical Capability, based on the Combined Technical/Risk Rating Method.

Factor II Past Performance will be evaluated using the Past Performance Relevancy Rating Method and the Performance Confidence Assessments Rating Method. To receive consideration for the award, a rating of no less than “Somewhat Relevant” must be achieved for Subfactor I Past Performance Relevancy, and a rating no less than “Neutral Confidence” must be achieved on Subfactor I Past Performance Confidence.

Factor IV Small Business Participation & Utilization will be evaluated based on an Acceptable/ Unacceptable (Pass/Fail) rating scheme.

2. Factor I: Technical Capability

The Technical Capability evaluation will consider such things as an Offeror’s technical approach, proposed schedule, the qualifications of key team members, and other considerations as described in the sub-factors and elements. If the Offeror does not assume all roles in this contract, then the Offeror must clearly demonstrate that its major subcontractors have the relevant technical experience for the role they are assuming of the scope and complexity required in the Specifications. The sub-factors are described below:

2.1. Factor I SubFactor I: Schedule & Technical Approach Summary

2.1.1 Submission Requirements

The Offeror shall submit a schedule consisting of a Gantt chart on American National Standard Institute (ANSI) D sheet. Font size shall be a minimum of 8 and legible.

The schedule shall be task-oriented, indicating the number of calendar days after Notice to Proceed, by which milestones are to be achieved. The proposed project schedule shall reflect the proposed contract duration and include any contract milestones.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to identify the sequencing of construction activities. The construction schedule shall be of sufficient detail to identify by trade the work that is to be completed along with the duration of the activities.

The critical path shall be clearly indicated.

The schedule shall include at a minimum the following construction activities:

- Contract Award

- Notice to Proceed

- Mobilization

- Contractor Preparation and Government Review of Pre-Construction

Submittals

- Phase 1 Activities — Construction of watermain utilities and abandonment/removal of existing watermain, initial cofferdam construction, construction of the labyrinth weir and abbreviated headworks, demolition and removal of the auxiliary spillways (culverts) and related embankments, construction of temporary channel and removal of existing building on the south side. (The southbridge abutment may also be constructed at this time.)

- Phase 2 Activities — Relocation of the cofferdam to the north side, removal of the existing embankment and primary spillway culverts, continued construction of headworks, upstream barrier, and research fish sorting channel, receiving and installation of gates and stop logs.

(Construction of the researcher building can also commence during this phase if suitable to the contractor's site sequencing needs.

Northern park features can also be constructed at the contractor's convenience.)

- Phase 3 (Removal of the cofferdam, construction of final channel alignment, construction of park features and site features, completion of the pedestrian bridge, and completion of researcher building)

- Demobilization

- Interim Milestone and Contract Completion Date

Additionally, the Offeror shall submit a narrative, not to exceed five (5) pages, (schedule does not count toward five (5) page limit) describing the overall technical approach to the contract work, including base and all option work.

The narrative shall include the following:

1. Describe your approach to completing the work in the required contract duration. Detail any innovative approaches to completing the work in a safe and efficient manner.

2. Clearly describe the anticipated overall schedule risks that would impact critical path activities on the schedule. Describe how you would mitigate these risks.

3. Identify the USACE Materials Testing Center (MTC) Validated Laboratory anticipated to be used to satisfy contractual testing requirements.

The Offeror must demonstrate the capability and flexibility to plan and schedule the complete project to meet the proposed contract completion period. Clearly identify any constraints on the schedules presented (e.g., labor or material availability, weather, etc.)

2.1.2 Evaluation Criteria

The Government will evaluate the schedule to assess the strength of understanding of the project scope, restrictions which must be considered in the schedule, and reasonable logic between activities. The Government will evaluate the strength of understanding of events associated with the Offeror's capability to schedule the complete project within the proposed contract duration and the realism of the schedule.

A schedule that allows for some float in the majority of the activities and minimizes the number of critical path activities while maintaining the realism of the schedule will be considered a strength of the proposal.

A schedule that shows efficient construction and reduces the duration and risks will be considered a strength.

The Government will evaluate whether the narrative is realistic and demonstrates an understanding of the work requirements and reduces risk to the dam removal.

A technical approach that demonstrates a thorough understanding of the scope and complexities of the project will be considered a strength.

Innovation in the technical approach the leads to schedule efficiencies during construction will be considered a strength.

2.2. Factor I SubFactor II: Qualifications of Key Team Members

2.2.1 Submission Requirements

The proposal shall contain a resume for each of the Key Team Members as defined herein. Each resume shall clearly demonstrate the member’s credentials.

Indicate whether each individual has had significant involvement in any of the cited project examples listed in the Offeror’s submission for Factor I, Subfactor III “Relevant Experience in Key Construction Areas”. Include proof of all required educational qualifications. Resumes submitted shall be no more than three (3) pages per individual (not counting certificate photocopies, if such documents are necessary for proof of qualifications) and shall be submitted in the required format:

Name/Title of Key Team Member

Proposed Duties/Functions for this project

Firm Affiliation/Years Affiliated

Years of Experience performing duties/functions as proposed for this project.

Education - Degree, Certification, Year, and Specialization

Active Registrations/Professional/Technical Licenses/Certifications

Specific Qualifications for this project

Relevant projects completed in the past 10 years or currently underway and at least 50% complete. Project references must include the following:

- Project Title & Location

- Duties/Functions

- Explanation of how the project is relevant to the proposed work

The Government expects that each key team member in your proposal will be the individual performing work under the contract and will be directly involved in on-site work during the project. An individual Key Team Member may not hold more than one key role. Because award selection will be partly based on this criterion, the Government reserves the right to approve substitutions in personnel during the contract period.

A list of the key team members to be included in the proposal is as follows:

Project Manager

Site Superintendent

Site Safety and Health Officer

Primary and Alternate Contractor Quality Control System Manager

The Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), primary and alternate Contractor’s Quality Control System Manager must be employed by the Prime Contractor.

2.2.2 Evaluation Criteria

The Government will evaluate whether the proposal contains a resume for each of the Key Team Members that clearly demonstrates the credentials of each person, including all relevant educational qualifications and experience required in accordance with the criterion. In addition, the Government will evaluate the overall organization of key personnel at all levels.

For the purposes of this evaluation, “relevant construction” is defined as projects where the scope involved construction, rehabilitation, modification, or removal of dams or hydraulic structures.

Project manager must have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing construction projects valued at over $1M, and at least one (1) prior project valued at over $10M.

Site Superintendent must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in heavy civil construction.

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Safety and Occupational Health for Construction and a minimum of once (1) year experience in implementing SOH programs at HTRW sites where Level B personal protective equipment was required.

Contractor Quality Control System Manager must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in heavy civil construction and at least one (1) year in relevant construction.

Proposals where key personnel demonstrate experience in one or more Critical Key Construction Areas as well as one or more Supporting Key Construction Areas, as identified in Factor II- SubFactor I, will be considered a strength.

Proposal that demonstrates Quality Control Manager and/or SSHO with past experience on USACE project(s) within the last 10 years will be considered a strength.

2.3 Factor I SubFactor III: Relevant Experience in Key Construction Areas

2.3.1 Submission Requirements

Offerors shall submit a list of project examples that demonstrate relevant experience in the key construction areas listed in section 2.3.2 “Evaluation Criteria”.

Submit projects that are at least 50% construction progress completed or completed and turned over no longer than ten (10) years preceding the date of this Solicitation.

Any offeror or subcontractor who will perform twenty-five (25) percent or more of the trade work on the project, not including the cost of materials, shall provide evidence of experience on at least three (3) but no more than five (5) construction projects.

Limit each project description to one (1) page. Include in the project description the type of work that was performed by the offeror or subcontractor being evaluated, the dollar value of the contract, the percent complete, and the period of performance. Projects submitted by the offeror must clearly identify which of the key construction areas are represented in the work.

Submitted projects must have been performed by the offeror as either the prime contractor or major subcontractor to be considered relevant. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division or unit submitting the offeror by the team member.

Ensure the proposal is clear which work the Offeror and the subcontractors will be performing. Submit a chart showing the breakdown of work by percentage.

The chart shall show what work shall be self-performed and work that will be completed by subcontractors. The total work shall sum to 100%. The offeror or subcontractor shall demonstrate relevant experience by providing project examples of relevant work performed in the key construction areas.

In addition to the project examples, the offeror or subcontractor may provide a supplemental narrative (not project lists), not to exceed two (2) pages, explaining how any corporate experience that is not directly related to the specific projects above is applicable to this project and how the Government will benefit.

The Government reserves the right to verify the experience record of cited projects or other recent projects by reviewing the Corps of Engineers Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS/ACASS), other Government appraisal systems, and/or to interview clients, owners or references on the submitted projects.

The Government may check any or all cited references to verify supplied information.

2.3.2 Evaluation Criteria

The Government will evaluate the extent to which the proposal demonstrates relevant, similar in size and scope, experience performed in the key construction areas. Projects submitted by the Offeror shall clearly identify which of the key construction areas are represented in the work. Key construction areas are divided into two (2) Critical Key Construction Areas and five (5) Supporting Key Construction Areas. At a minimum, to receive consideration for award, projects submitted in the proposal must demonstrate relevant experience by either the prime or subcontractor(s) in both of the two (2) Critical Key Construction Areas. It is not mandatory for proposals to demonstrate experience in Supporting Key Construction Areas, but doing so will be considered a strength when rating proposals based on the Past Performance Relevancy Rating Method.

The key construction areas, listed in relative order of importance, are as follows:

Critical Key Construction Areas:

1. Dam construction, major rehabilitation, or removal. Project valued at over $3,000,000

2. Steel sheet pile cofferdam installation and dewatering in five (5) feet or greater of water depth

Supporting Key Construction Areas:

1. Heavy civil construction (NAICS 237990) at an urban worksite with remote laydown areas

2. Vertical building construction. Project valued over $500,000

3. Reinforced Concrete Hydraulic Structure construction (other than those meeting the criteria of Critical Key Construction Area #1)

4. Marine construction performed utilizing heavy equipment operating from a floating vessel

5. Vibration monitoring for heavy civil construction

For the purposes of this evaluation, “Dam” means an artificial barrier, including dikes, embankments, and appurtenant works, that impounds, diverts, or is designed to impound or divert water or a combination of water and any other liquid or material in the water; that is or will be when complete six (6) feet or more in height; and that has or will have an impounding capacity at design flood elevation of five (5) surface acres or more.

Relevant experience in key construction areas will be evaluated based on scope, the magnitude of effort, and the complexity of the project is similar to this project.

Proposals where a contractor shows relevant experience in projects of similar scope to this project and be valued at least $5,000,000, will be considered a strength.

Proposals where a contractor demonstrates a combined experience in one or more Critical Key Construction Area, as well as experience in one or more Supporting Key Construction Areas on the same project, will also be considered a strength in the proposal.

Proposals with higher percentages of work being self-performed and where fewer subcontractors are used will be considered strengths.

3. Factor II: Past Performance

3.1 Submission Requirements

Offerors shall prepare and submit to prior client(s) Past Performance Reference Questionnaire, Form PPQ-0 (Exhibit C). These questionnaires should be submitted directly back to the offeror for inclusion in their proposal.

For each project submitted under Factor I SubFactor III: Relevant Experience in Key Construction Areas , a corresponding record of past performance evaluation for that project should be included in the form of either a CPARS evaluation, if applicable, or a completed Past Performance Reference Questionnaire, Form PPQ-0 (Exhibit C).

Offerors shall prepare a Project Detail Sheet For Past Performance (Exhibit B) for each project submitted and include the document in their proposal.

Additionally, the government will query records from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for consideration during evaluation.

3.2 Evaluation Criteria

The past performance evaluation will consider each offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance. In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2), the currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor’s performance shall be considered.

There are three elements of the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy (including context of data), and quality (including general trends in contractor performance and source of information). These are combined to establish one performance confidence assessment rating for each offeror.

In evaluating past performance for the Prime/Construction Contractor and Subcontractor, the Government will consider elements such as:

Quality Control (QC) may consider such things as: quality of workmanship;

adequacy of the contractor QC; identification/correction of deficient work in a timely manner; suggested solutions and displayed initiative to implement solutions; adequacy of materials; use of specified materials and adequacy of submittals.

Timely Performance may consider such things as: Met established progress schedule; timely submission of updated and revised progress schedules;

resolved delays in an expeditious manner; identification/correction of deficient work in a timely manner; provided submittals in a timely manner; completed all contract work prior to requesting final inspection; timely completion of punch-list items; left no major discrepancies; timely submission of closeout documents, i.e., “as-builts”, “red lines”; provided timely and satisfactory response to warranty issues after project completion.

Management Effectiveness may consider such things as:

General Business Practices, including, but not limited to: contractor provided experienced managers, and supervisors with the ability needed to meet contract requirements; hired experienced subcontractors; paid subcontractors/suppliers in a timely manner; the contractor cooperated to resolve problems, attending meetings (as applicable) and maintained communication to assure satisfactory resolution.

Pricing, including, but not limited to: submitting proposals that accurately represent the work required; the contractor's supporting price/cost information for modifications are accurate, complete and reasonable (not over-inflated or underestimated); provided well-substantiated pricing data for change orders.

Site Management/Superintendent, including, but not limited to: site manager ensured compliance to contract requirements & safety regulations; site manager acted promptly to resolve problems and ensure work quality; site manager had sufficient authority to make decisions or take actions during project performance;

site manager consistently present on-site when work was performed.

Compliance with Safety Standards may consider such things as the adequacy of implementation of a safety plan, and acceptable safety history.

Compliance with Federal Laws and Regulations may consider such things as compliance with labor laws and regulations with specific attention to the Davis- Bacon Act, including, but not limited to: submitted payrolls in a timely manner;

payrolls were complete and correct; compliance with drug-free workplace requirements; compliance with Executive Order 13101- Use of Recovered Material (Affirmative Procurement)/compliance with Executive Order 13834 – Efficient Federal Operations.

OTHER PAST PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Evaluators may also consider the following issues when evaluating an Offeror’s Past Performance Confidence. These issues may help provide additional guidance in deciding a descriptive performance confidence assessment for a specific Offeror if there is a question as to which rating is most appropriate.

Effectiveness of value engineering change proposals on prior Government contracts (impact on reducing cost or schedule, increasing efficiency or improving quality).

Professional/Industry Awards.

Letters of appreciation, recognition or commendation, etc., received on behalf of a customer may be submitted. The Government will consider up to five (5) such documents for the Prime/Construction Contractor.

Unique skills and accomplishments.

Assessment of liquidated damages (frequency, circumstances, the severity of the problem, etc.).

Contractor Satisfaction/was the customer satisfied with the performance, and their willingness to re-hire the Prime/Construction Contractor.

4. Factor III: Price and Pro Forma Information

4.1 Submission Requirements

The Offeror shall submit a completed Offeror’s Proposal Data Sheet in the format provided in Exhibit A.

The Offeror shall submit the SF1442. If any amendments are issued against this Solicitation, the Offeror shall include its acknowledgment of those Amendments by returning the signed amendments with its proposal and/or filling in Block 14 of the SF1442 and submitting the signed document with its proposal. The SF1442, block numbers 16, 17, and 18 must be completed by an authorized person from the company. Section B shall be completed for the Price Proposal. The Offeror shall enter a price for each item listed in the proposal bid schedule. Unless available at SAM.gov, the offeror shall submit all representations and certifications at Section K, including those incorporated by reference, See FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, for instructions on how to obtain the full-text provisions.

If the company is a joint venture (JV), then all members of the JV must sign, including all amendments. Also, the offeror shall submit a copy of the signed JV agreement.

The offeror shall submit proof of financial capability consisting of the most recent financial statement covering assets and liabilities. The firm’s banking institution name, address, point of contact (POC) name, POC email and telephone number shall also be provided. Recent audits and financial statements are examples of documents that can be submitted as proof of financial capability.

4.2 Evaluation Criteria

The purpose of the price evaluation is to determine whether an Offeror’s proposed prices for the project are fair and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements and demonstrates an Offeror’s understanding of the proposal requirements. Price is not rated. The Government reserves the right to obtain additional information concerning the price as necessary to obtain a better understanding of the price proposed. No proposal revisions will be allowed under these conditions. Request for such information is for clarification purposes only.

This does not constitute and shall not be construed as discussions.

The Government will evaluate offers considering the total price for the basic requirement and all options. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Individual contract line item prices will be analyzed to determine if the contract pricing is reasonably balanced.

The Government will conduct a price analysis of each Offeror’s proposal to determine whether or not each proposal complies with the stated criteria of fairness and reasonableness. Those proposals evaluated as not satisfying all of the price/cost criteria may be eliminated from further consideration unless the Contracting Officer determines:

A minor clerical error has occurred, then the Offeror may be given an opportunity to correct the minor error within the constraints of the "clarifications" processor

The Contracting Officer determines discussions are required.

Reasonableness of an Offeror’s proposal is evaluated through price analysis techniques as described in FAR Subpart 15.404-1(b). For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price that provides value to the Government when consideration is given to prices in the…