09r1007.pdf

RFP No. W912BV-09-R-1007

US Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District Arkansas River Watershed Kaw Lake, Oklahoma

Rehabilitation and Painting of Tainter Gates

Specifications

January 2009

INFORMATION

For technical information regarding plans and specifications contact:

Michelle Lay Civil Design Section U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District 1645 South 101st East Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128-4609 Telephone: 918-669-4380

For information regarding site conditions contact:

Michael Nance Central Oklahoma Resident Office U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District 1645 S. 101st East Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128 Telephone: 918-669-4344

For information regarding bidding procedures, bonds, copies of plans and specifications, and lists of plans holders contact:

Contracting Officer Contracting Division U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District 1645 South 101st East Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74128-4609 Telephone: 918-669-7269 Email: CESWT-CT@usace.army.mil

Collect calls will not be accepted.

For general information regarding U. S. Army Corps of Engineers contracting policies go to Internet web site:

http://www.swt.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.asp rsl

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

00050 PROJECT DESCRIPTION – SCOPE OF WORK

00100 BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00110 PROPOSAL PREPARATION

00120 PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD

00600 REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 04 00 COORDINATION, FIELD ENGINEERING, AND MEETINGS

01 10 00 SAFETY

01 27 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 30 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 31 20 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 32 00 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 44 00 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 00 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS

01 56 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 58 00 BULLETIN BOARD, PROJECT SIGN, AND SAFETY SIGN

01 60 00 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

01 70 00 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 05 50 WELDING

05 50 00 TAINTER GATE SIDE AND BOTTOM SEAL ASSEMBLIES

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 96 50 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 42 14 CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM (SACRIFICIAL ANODE)

SECTION 00010

SOLICITATION, OFFER

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

W912BV-09-R-1007 6 January 2009 1 of 2

SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

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

7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District

The Contracting Officer Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers Attn: Contracting Division 1645 South 101st East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74128-4609

9. FOR INFORMATION CALL: A. NAME B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

SOLICITATION

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, Identifying no., date):

CLEANING AND PAINTING OF TAINTER GATES

ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED

KAW LAKE, OKLAHOMA

Approximate Value: $500,000 to $1,000,000

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING BIDS:

ENVELOPES CONTAINING BIDS, GUARANTEE, ETC., MUST BE SEALED, MARKED, AND ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:

MARK ENVELOPE “BID UNDER SOLICITATION NO. W912BV-09-R-1007 TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 P.M. 5 February 2009.

RECEIPT OF AMENDMENTS NOS. ACKNOWLEDGED”

ADDRESS BIDS TO: SEE BLOCK 8 ABOVE

HAND-CARRIED BIDS: HAND-CARRIED BIDS PRIOR TO 10:30 A.M. MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE “BID DEPOSITORY” IN ROOM 350, 1645 SOUTH 101ST EAST AVENUE, TULSA, OK 74128.

HAND-CARRIED BIDS AFTER 10:30 A.M. MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE “BID DEPOSITORY” IN DESIGNATED BID OPENING ROOM PRIOR TO THE TIME STATED FOR OPENING OF BIDS. (FAR 14.401)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within * calendar days after receiving award notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (*See Section 00800 - Special Contract Requirements)

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

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in item 12B)

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

x Yes No 10

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and _4__ copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 2:00 p.m. local time, 5 February 2009

If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at the time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time the offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is required. NOTE: Bid guarantee is required with any bid in excess of $25,000.

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

D. Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-102 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV 4-95)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48CFR) 53.236-1(d)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by the offeror)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include Area Code)

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

CAGE Contractor Established No.

DUNS Contractor Established No.

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13D.)

AMOUNTS > Set forth in the attached Proposal Schedule

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA22. AMOUNT

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified) > ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing Office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30C. DATE 31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

30B. SIGNATURE

3OA. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or Print) 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print)

31C. AWARD DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (Rev 4-85)

29. AWARD ( Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consist of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award, No further contractual document is necessary.

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or Print)

FAX NO.

GPO : 1985 0 - 469-796

00010-2

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

KAW CLEANING AND PAINTING OF TAINTER GATES

Item Unit No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

00010-3

BASE PROPOSAL

1. Transport stoplogs from and back to RS Kerr Marine Terminal Sum Job xxx $______

2. Fill weld corrosion damage greater than 1/8” on Gate 7 100 SI $______ $______

3. Surface preparation and painting of Gate 7 Sum Job xxx $______

4. Water control for Gate 7 Sum Job xxx $______

5. Traffic control for Gate 7 Sum Job xxx $______

6. Remove and replace bottom and side seal assemblies and add side seal assemblies on Gate 7 Sum Job xxx $______

7. Cathodic Protection on Gate 7 Sum Job xxx $______

8. Clean all Government property of blast media and construction debris after completion of work on Gate 7 Sum Job xxx $______

TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL $__________

OPTION 1

9. Fill weld corrosion damage greater than 1/8” on Gate 8 100 SI $______ $______

10. Surface preparation and painting of Gate 8 Sum Job xxx $______

11. Water control for Gate 8 Sum Job xxx $______

12. Traffic control for Gate 8 Sum Job xxx $______

13. Remove and replace bottom and side seal assemblies and add side seal assemblies on Gate 8 Sum Job xxx $______

14. Cathodic Protection on Gate 8 Sum Job xxx $______

15. Clean all Government property of blast media and construction debris after completion of work on Gate 8 Sum Job xxx $______

TOTAL OPTION 1 $__________

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

KAW CLEANING AND PAINTING OF TAINTER GATES

Item Unit No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

00010-4

TOTAL PROPOSAL $__________

SI = Square Inches

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE NOTES

1. All costs for items of work that are not listed separately in the

Proposal Schedule or specifically mentioned to be included in a particular item price shall be included in the listed item price most closely associated with the work involved.

2. This solicitation requires submission of a proposal on all items.

Failure to do so will result in the proposal being rejected without further consideration.

3. All quantities are estimated except where the unit is given as Job.

4. Only one contract for the entire schedule will be awarded under this solicitation.

5. Optional bid items may be awarded, at the option of the Government, at the time of contract award or may be exercised at any time from the date of contract award until 60 days after the date of contract award. Refer to Section 00100, Contract Clause 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options for information on evaluating options.

00010 -

CAUTION TO OFFERORS

All information required by the terms of the Solicitation must be furnished. MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS CAN BE COSTLY. Important items for you to check are included in but not limited to, those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper offer.

Check as you read.

( ) Have you acknowledged all amendments?

( ) Have you completed the "Representations and Certifications?"

( ) Is your offer properly signed?

( ) If a bid guarantee is required, is it included with your offer?

(A late bid guarantee is treated the same as a late offer.)

( ) Is your bid guarantee in the proper amount? (Usually 20 percent of total price.)

( ) If your bid guarantee is in the form of a bid bond, is the bond properly signed by both the bidder and surety and are all required seals affixed?

( ) Is the name in which you submitted the offer the same on your offer as on bid bond?

( ) If required, have you entered a unit price in for each bid item?

(The Solicitation will specifically state when this is necessary.)

( ) Are decimals in unit prices in the proper places? Are your figures legible?

( ) Are the extensions of your unit prices, and your total price correct?

( ) Are all erasures or corrections initialed by the person signing the offer?

( ) Have you not restricted your offer by altering the provisions of the Solicitation?

( ) Is the envelope containing your offer properly identified that it is a sealed offer and does it contain the correct Solicitation number and bid opening time?

SECTION 00050 PAGE 1

SECTION 00050

PROJECT DESCRIPTION - SCOPE OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

This project consists of a single-phase negotiated procurement process to obtain a contract to provide all plant, materials (except stoplogs, lifting beam, and tensioning device), equipment, labor, instruments, tools, subcontractors, supervision, and management to repair and paint two tainter gates at Kaw Lake.

The Offeror shall submit a fixed-price cost proposal for the completion of all construction. The fixed-price cost proposal shall be submitted as outlined in SECTION 00110 - PROPOSAL PREPARATION.

Proposals shall be evaluated as outlined in SECTION 00120 - PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD. This is not a low-bid award project.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only.

When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 30 00 -

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Detailed Work Plan; G

A detailed work plan shall be submitted. The plan shall include, as a minimum, details for the following:

a. Traffic control plan (must be approved by Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Contracting Officer);

b. Setting the stoplogs. Setting the stoplogs shall be performed by the Contractor in accordance with the requirements below;

c. Method for removal of mastic compound from bottom of tainter gate;

d. Methods for removal, containment, and disposal of blast media and paint;

e. Method for inspecting and welding corrosion damage;

f. Cleaning, preparation for painting, and painting of tainter gates;

g. Method for removal and replacement of side and bottom seals;

h. Method for control of water; and

i. Method for cleaning and removal of construction debris.

SECTION 00050 PAGE 2

1.3 GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This will be a total turnkey contract with all work being performed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, instruments, tools, subcontractors, supervision, and management to complete all work required by this task order. The scope of work in general includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:

a. Transport stoplogs and lifting beam from RS Kerr Marine Terminal near Sallisaw, OK to Kaw Lake, install stoplogs in stoplog recesses, remove stoplogs from recesses, and transport stoplogs and lifting beam back to RS Kerr Marine Terminal. Contractor shall be responsible for providing all necessary cranes, trucks, trailers, equipment, etc. to complete handling, transportation, and installation of stoplogs.

Crane placement on the bridge shall be as specified below.

b. Repair corrosion damage greater than 1/8” deep on tainter gates by fill welding. See Section 05 50 00 – Welding.

c. Remove existing mastic compound at bottom of tainter gates (see drawing 1970-C5-36/5.2). After gate is painted, apply “Tamms Flexolith LV” or approved equal in accordance with “SECTION THRU

BOTTOM SEAL.”

d. Prepare all tainter gate surfaces (including trunnion anchorage/assembly) for painting in accordance with SSPC SP 1 (solvent cleaning) and SSPC SP 5 (white metal blasting). Preparation shall also include removing debris, bird droppings, laminated rust, pack rust, and unclogging drain holes. Paint each gate with System No. 5- E-Z. See Section 09 96 50 – Painting: Hydraulic Structures.

e. Remove existing side seal assemblies (approximately 21 feet in length) on each side of gates. Replace with new side seal assemblies (approximately 30 feet in length) extending to the top of the tainter gate (see drawing 1970-C5-36/5.2). Provide and install all new rubber seals and hardware (bolts, nuts, washers, etc.). See Section 05 50 00

– Tainter Gate Side and Bottom Seal Assemblies.

f. Provide and install seven new 44-pound high-potential magnesium block anodes on each gate. See Section 26 42 14 – Cathodic Protection System (Sacrificial Anode).

g. Provide control of water, including leakage of stoplogs.

h. Provide traffic control in accordance with all requirements of the contract and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 2003 edition.

i. Disconnect, reattach, and re-tension wire ropes. Tensioning device will be loaned by the Government for use by the Contractor.

Tension/tolerance shall be to the satisfaction of the Government.

j. Clean all existing Government property including the hoists, motors, gears, controls, gates, weirs, and bridge of all blast media and debris resulting from the Contractor’s construction activities.

SECTION 00050 PAGE 3

All work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1926, EM 385-1-1, and other references as listed herein. Matters of interpretation of the standards shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for resolution before starting work. Where the regulations conflict, the most stringent requirements shall apply.

The Government stresses the importance of safety on all US Army Corps of Engineers job sites.

1.4 EXISTING PAINT

The existing paint system does not contain lead.

1.5 SITE VISIT

The Contracting Officer and/or technical representative(s) shall conduct a site visit at the proposed construction site. The purpose of this site visit will be to meet with project representative(s) and obtain a more detailed understanding of the work required in this Scope of Work. This site visit will also allow the contractor the opportunity to examine the project site conditions.

1.6 PRE-WORK CONFERENCE

The Contractor shall attend a pre-work conference with the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to commencing work on the project.

1.7 WORK HOURS

Work hours shall be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise requested in writing by the Contractor and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not work on Federal holidays unless prior approval is granted in writing by the Contracting Officer. Request and approval shall be on a case-by-case basis.

1.8 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED UTILITIES

The Government will not furnish any utilities. All required utilities shall be provided by the Contractor.

1.9 LIMITATION ON GATES OUT OF SERVICE

Only one tainter gate may be out of service at one time.

1.10 HISTORICAL DATA

Kaw Lake monthly charts of reservoir data since January 1994 may be viewed at http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KAWLcharts.html. Any conclusions drawn by the Contractor from this data are done so at the Contractor’s risk.

1.11 LAKE POOL ELEVATIONS AND WATER RELEASES

Normal pool at Kaw Lake is elevation 1010. Seasonal pools fluctuate throughout the year from approximately elevation 1010 up to elevation 1013. The Contractor is hereby notified that work stoppage may occur at high pool elevations.

SECTION 00050 PAGE 4

Water releases may affect the Contractor’s operations. Two types of water releases may be made: low flow releases and flood releases.

Low flow releases to maintain water quality for fish and wildlife habitat will be made from the outlet works year around as necessary to meet regulatory requirements. The Government will give 24 hours advance notice to the Contractor when water releases and/or gate changes are made for water quality purposes. Wind direction, the gates currently being worked on, and the amount of water to be released will be taken into consideration in an attempt to minimize impact on the Contractor’s work. Flood releases will be made as required for flood damage reduction. In flood release emergencies, every effort will be made to give the Contractor 24 hours notification of gate changes. The Contractor shall constantly monitor weather conditions and forecasts and be prepared for potential emergency conditions. The Contractor shall be prepared to secure and protect current working areas and personnel from flood releases. The Contractor’s on-site superintendent will be notified of gate changes by the Government. Phone and/or voice mail notification will be made when Government personnel are unable to contact the superintendent in person.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 TRAFFIC CONTROL

Prior to starting work, the Contractor shall submit a traffic control plan for Government review. The traffic control plan shall be in accordance with all requirements of this task order and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 2003 Edition. The Contracting Officer may take up to 14 days each to review the traffic control plan and any required revisions. The Contractor shall also submit the traffic control plan to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). The Contractor shall receive ODOT approval before road closure is allowed. All coordination with ODOT shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Closures shall take place only during work hours specified above and traffic control devices shall be removed after each day’s work. Two-lane bridge closure will only be allowed during movement of the stoplogs and shall take place only between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Two lane road closure will be allowed only during transportation and setting of the stoplogs between 9 am and 3 pm. One lane road closure will be allowed for other construction operations. The road shall be opened to two way traffic at all times when the Contractor is not on site and actively working.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, ODOT, the public, and local, county, and state officials seven (7) calendar days before all partial or complete bridge/road closures. No complete bridge/road closures shall take place two calendar days before, during, or two calendar days after a Federal holiday unless prior approval is granted in writing by the Contracting Officer. Long-term one lane bridge/road closures may be allowed by the Government if proper traffic control in accordance with the MUTCD is provided at all times and the long-term closure is approved by ODOT.

SECTION 00050 PAGE 5

3.2 CRANE PLACEMENT AND BRIDGE LOADING

The Contractor shall not exceed the structural limits of the bridge.

The Kaw Spillway bridge has been analyzed for the use of a Linkbelt HTC-8670LB crane for placement of the stoplogs. The HTC-8670LB crane shall be used only as shown and specified at the end of this section.

Location of the crane shall be in strict accordance with “Recommended Crane Placement for Lift of Sluice Bulkhead.” Crane placement is mandatory, not recommended as stated on the documents.

If the Contractor desires to use any other crane on the bridge, he must first analyze the bridge for the selected crane lifting the bulkhead or any other loads. The Contractor’s crane/bridge analysis shall be performed by a Licensed Professional Engineer with written documented experience in crane dynamic load analyses. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for approval the load analysis and an operation plan showing the size and type of crane, where and how it will be operated, and how the outriggers will be placed.

Government review of the plan and any required resubmittals may take up to 30 days for each review. Depending upon the weight, boom, and placement of the outriggers, the bridge may not support crane operations unless the required Linkbelt HTC-8670B is operated as shown.

3.3 STOPLOG TRANSPORTATION AND PLACEMENT

For control of the upstream water during construction, seven stoplogs are available for the Contractor’s use. Availability of stoplogs will allow the dewatering of no more than one gate at any time. Stoplogs are located at Robert S. Kerr Lake Marine Terminal. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to load, transport, unload and return the stoplogs under this contract. Contractor shall use the Government owned stoplog lifting beam for lifting and placement of the stoplogs.

The weight of the stoplog lifting beam is approximately 6800 pounds with each stoplog weighing approximately 16,000 pounds. Only one stoplog is designed to seat directly onto the spillway. The other six stoplogs are interchangeable.

3.4 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

In addition to all requirements to protect Government property in the Contract Clauses, and Special Contract Requirements, the Contractor shall take particular care to protect the tainter gate hoist operating machinery assemblies and trunnion assemblies, which are highly susceptible to damage by dust, blast media, and debris. The contractor shall not drill holes or otherwise alter or deface any existing structure including the bridge, bulkhead, trunnion anchorages, trunnion assemblies, tainter gates, piers, bullnoses, weirs, catwalks, or equipment decks unless requested in writing with proposed repair methods and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. Scaffolding, work platforms, hoists, chain falls, or other equipment shall not be attached to catwalks or equipment decks unless requested in writing with attachment details and calculations showing the catwalks or equipment decks are capable of supporting the proposed loads and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

SECTION 00050 PAGE 6

3.5 CLEAN UP

After completion of construction, the Contractor shall clean all Contractor-generated blast media and construction debris from all gates, weirs, bridge, catwalk, machinery, decks, and assemblies, and all other Government property. The Contractor shall ensure that all drain holes are completely open.

(END OF SECTION 00050)

Kaw Evaluation 01-6

4. CONCLUSION

The bridge structure will carry the truck-crane and support the prescribed setup for lifting. More specifically, the bridge is in an over-stressed condition for the rolling crane and for the working setup, but has not exceeded the operating stresses. The setup for the crane must follow the recommended “Lifting Procedure” because deck strength is limited and the margins between strength and load are very narrow. Pontoon size for the downstream (DS) outriggers must be increased to 30.5". Margins can be further increased by placing PL‘s1" x 36" diameter under the DS pontoon.

5. RECOMMENDATIONS

This bridge should continue providing service in accordance with previous inspection reports and the existing field conditions. Service for the Linkbelt crane, HTC-8670LB, shall be provided in accordance with the following recommendations:

LIFTING PROCEDURE

a. The crane weight shall not exceed 94,000 lbs. The crane shall be used to lift and place the tainter gate stoplog with a given weight, not to exceed 21,300 lbs.

b. Pontoons on the downstream outriggers shall be increased (from 24") to 30.5" diameter.

c. The crane shall be set with outriggers extended as follows: The upstream (US) outriggers shall have an intermediate extension at half of 14'-7" or at a 7'-3½" extension from the crane centerline. The downstream (DS) outriggers shall be have a full extension at half of 24'-0" or at a 12'-0" extension from the crane centerline. The outriggers shall have a total extension to 19'-3½" from center to center of the floats (or pontoons).

d. The US floats on the outriggers shall be positioned and centered over the US bridge girder. The DS floats (or pontoons) on the outriggers shall be positioned 8½" US from the centerline of the DS bridge girder (otherwise located 1½" US from the flange edge of the girder).

e. US floats shall be centered within 1½" of the girder centerline, biased in the DS direction. DS floats shall be not more than 8½" US from the centerline of the DS girder.

f. Float pads shall be placed to minimize local damage to the bridge-deck concrete.

g. The location of the bridge girders shall be verified and the float centers shall be checked for relative location and centering. Girder centerlines are approximately 2' from face of curb; girder flanges are 14" wide and are centered on the girder webs.

h. The tainter gate stoplog is transported on a flat bed trailer. The trailer shall be backed to locate the rear axle not less than 8 feet from the crane outriggers. After deducting the weight of the bulkhead, the axle load of the trailer shall not exceed 11,000 lbs.

i. The crane shall lift the stoplog from the trailer and the lift radius shall not exceed 35'-9".

j. Immediately after lifting from the trailer, the crane boom shall be raised so that the lift radius shall not exceed 19'-3". Swinging may then proceed to the drop point on the upstream side of

Kaw Evaluation 01-7C:\Bridges\KAW \Crane\Evaluatn.wpd the bridge with the final slew angle not greater than 90 degrees.

k. The above procedure shall be reversed when returning the stoplog to the trailer.

l. The crane placement on the bridge is shown in elevation on the following drawing, titled:

Recommended Crane Placement for Lift of Tainter Gate Stoplog.

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SECTION 00100

INDEX OF CLAUSES

1. 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number APR 2008

2. 52.215-13 Subcontractor Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications OCT 1997

3. 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement--Construction Materials MAY 2002

4. 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds--Construction NOV 2006

5. 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997

6. 52.0000-4025 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY CONTRACTOR

7. 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

8. 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

9. 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee SEP 1996

10. 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

11. 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

12. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

13. 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

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00100-1 W912BV-09-R-1007

SECTION 00100

BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

1. 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number APR 2008

2. 52.215-13 Subcontractor Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications OCT 1997

3. 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement--Construction Materials MAY 2002

4. 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds--Construction NOV 2006

5. 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

6. 52.0000-4025 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY CONTRACTOR

Unless he has submitted such description with his bid, the successful bidder must furnish the Contracting Officer within l4 calendar days after award a description of the work which he intends to perform with his own organization (e.g., earthwork, paving, brickwork, or roofing), the percentage of the total work this represents, and the estimated cost thereof. (See Section 00800 clause entitled "Performance of Work by Contractor.")

7. 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)

8. 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

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These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

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(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Oklahoma, Kay County, Ponca City.

(End of provision)

9. 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

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(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of clause)

10. 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 Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, 1645 S. 101st East Avenue, Tulsa OK 74128.

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

(End of provision)

11. 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) Organized site visit will be announced by Amendment to this solicitation.

(End of provision)

12. 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): https://farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of provision)

13. 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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SECTION 00110

PROPOSAL PREPARATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 WHERE AND WHEN TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL

Proposals are due as indicated on the Solicitation, Offer and Award form

(Standard Form 1442) found in SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND

AWARD.

1.2 INQUIRIES ABOUT THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Inquiries about this RFP shall be directed to the individuals listed on the inside of the Specifications cover sheet, Volume 1.

1.3 PROPOSAL PREPARATION

Instructions for the preparation and organization of each proposal are included herein. The proposal shall be submitted as summarized below and as required by the specifications.

a. Volume I, Tab A – Past Performance/Experience

(1) Tainter Gate Rehabilitation

(2) Tainter Gate Painting

b. Volume I, Tab B – Management

(1) Financial Capacity

(2) Project organization and staff

(3) Management control systems

(4) Quality control systems

(5) Certifications

(6) Project schedule

(7) Work Plan

d. Volume II - Cost/Price Proposal

(1) Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Standard Form 1442)

(2) Proposal Schedule

(3) Representation & Certifications

(4) Bid Bond

The proposal submittal set shall include the original (paper) and compact disc (CD) formats. Include five sets of Volume I (Past Performance/Experience and Management). Volume II (Cost/Price Proposal) shall be submitted in the original paper copy only. A separate breakout shall be included for the Cost/Price Proposal for each item listed on the Proposal Schedule. The Cost/Price Proposal shall be sealed in a single package separate from the other proposal volumes and clearly marked as indicated on Standard Form 1442. Do not include the Cost/Price Proposal on the CDs with the Past Performance/Experience and Management information.

1.4 PAST PERFORMANCE/EXPERIENCE (VOLUME I, TAB A)

1.4.1 Content

The past performance/experience area of the proposal shall include the information as described below and shall be presented in the sequence listed.

a. Tainter Gate Rehabilitation

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Demonstrate the successful past performance of the team, including subcontractors, to successfully complete rehabilitation of the tainter gates. This section may be in any format but must include the following:

(a) A list of relevant projects, currently underway or completed in the last 5 years that demonstrates your successful past performance.

List no more than five projects. The list of projects shall include the following information:

Project Name and Location Nature of Firm’s Responsibility (design, construction, or both) Project Owner’s Name and Address and Project Manager’s/Point of Contact Name and Phone Number Project Completion Date Overall Size of project (in number and size of gates or other relevant measurement) Project Cost Duration of Construction List of change orders and circumstances on past projects Safety record

Note: Points of contact provided may be selectively contacted, and their comments will affect the evaluation of proposals. It is important to verify that the points of contact listed are still available at the phone number and address provided and that they are individuals who have sufficient knowledge of the project and your performance to be able to offer meaningful comments.

(b) Provide a brief statement (less than 100 words) how each project illustrates your performance capabilities.

b. Tainter Gate Painting

Submit the same information for painting as specified for rehabilitation above.

1.4.2 Format

The Past Performance/Experience proposal (original) shall be submitted in a loose-leaf binder. It shall be typed, the pages shall be numbered, and conform to the format specified. The Past Performance/Experience proposal length shall be limited to 20 single-sided or 10 double-sided pages, printed on 8-1/2" x 11" sheets. Do not use condensed print. A cover sheet identifying the Offeror, project, and RFP number shall be provided. The second sheet shall be a Table of Contents.

The Offeror shall provide the complete Past Performance/Experience proposal on CD. The CD shall contain the entire proposal, printed to .pdf format using Adobe Acrobat software. Do not scan the proposal into a .pdf file.

Sections of the proposal shall be bookmarked (linked to the index) in logical order.

1.5 MANAGEMENT (VOLUME I, TAB B)

1.5.1 Content

The Management area of the proposal shall include the information described below and shall be presented in the sequence listed.

a. Financial Capacity

Demonstrate financial capability for providing all necessary activities

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and services for this project. As a minimum, provide the following:

(a) Current Balance Sheet and Profit/Loss Statement

(b) Summary of litigation, lawsuits, or outstanding judgments

(c) Bonding capacity (letter of current capacity from bonding company)

b. Project Organization and Staff

(1) Approach

(a) Provide an organizational chart which describes how the team shall be structured, i.e., how many firms are involved and the responsibility of each firm for this project.

(b) Discuss how the project team is structured. Demonstrate ability to staff properly the project for the scope of work required. Indicate the responsibilities of each member of the project team.

(c) Demonstrate your firm's ability to establish and maintain a schedule using a network analysis system in accordance with

SECTION 01 32 00 - PROJECT SCHEDULE.

(d) Demonstrate your firm's ability and experience to coordinate personnel and subcontractors in a team effort.

(e) Limit discussion to three pages.

(2) Subcontractors

Provide a potential list of subcontractors; provide their disciplines and to what extent they may be used in this contract. Subcontractors used for this contract must be selected from this list.

Subcontractors and all subcontractor personnel working on this project must be U. S. citizens or documented workers and must be able to provide proof of citizenship or other authorized documentation (See Contract Clause 52.0000-4515 Security Contract Language for All Corps of Engineers’ Unclassified Contracts). Proposed subcontractor replacements must be approved by the Contracting Officer.

c. Management Control Systems

(1) Quality Assurance

Demonstrate ability to control quality throughout the rehabilitation and painting process including testing, inspection, and safety.

(2) Controlling Schedule

Demonstrate management’s ability to control the schedule. Present the plan to control the schedule. Demonstrate ability to minimize time overruns due to changes, unforeseen circumstances, and delays.

Present the plan for maintaining the schedule. Describe the time control systems to be utilized and how time control savings shall be presented.

(3) Limiting Cost Growth

Demonstrate management’s ability to maintain a project budget during construction. Describe the cost control systems and procedures that shall be utilized. Describe a plan to minimize cost overruns caused by changes, unnecessary specification requirements, unforeseen circumstances, and delays.

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(4) Past Success

Verify management control with examples of past successes. Limit discussion to two pages.

e. Quality Control Systems

Provide narrative of methods of field quality control, including corrosion repair, welding, raising and reinstallation of gates, placement of bulkhead, match Government specified finishes, and other quality standards specified in the specifications for this solicitation.

f. Certifications

Provide all certifications for personnel who will be participating on the project to include: welders, safety personnel, industrial hygienist, etc. Include certifications of subcontractor if known, otherwise provide a listing of certifications the subcontractor will be required to have.

g. Project Schedule

Submit a network analysis schedule reflecting the activities from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through completion. The schedule shall indicate start/finish dates of events, and float time. Project Schedule shall conform to SECTION 01 32 00 - PROJECT SCHEDULE, and the Clause titled "Schedules for Construction Contracts" in SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES. The project schedule shall become a part of the contract between the successful Offeror and the Government. As a minimum, the schedule shall include the following milestones: Project Start, Submittal milestones, Tainter gate start and end (to include each activity to be performed), Inspection and Acceptance, Project End.

The Offeror may propose working days and hours that are different than those suggested by the Government in the Specifications. However, the offeror’s shall still submit a project schedule in accordance with the working hours suggested by the Government.

h. Work Plan

The Offeror shall provide a comprehensive work plan as part of the proposal. The Plan shall be in accordance with all Specifications and shall address all aspects of the project. The offeror shall clearly outline the work approach.

1.5.2 Format

Management proposal (original) shall be submitted in a loose-leaf binder.

It shall be typed, the pages shall be numbered, and the sections shall be tabbed and conform to the format specified. The Management proposal length shall be limited to 20 single-sided or 10 double-sided pages (exclusive of Work Plan), printed on 8-1/2" x 11" sheets. Do not use condensed print. A cover sheet identifying the Offeror and the project shall be provided. The second sheet shall be a Table of Contents.

The Offeror shall provide the complete proposal (except for the Cost/Price Proposal) on a CD. The CD shall contain the entire proposal printed to .pdf format using Adobe Acrobat software. Do not scan into .pdf format.

Sections of the proposal shall be bookmarked (linked to the index) in logical order.

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1.7 COST/PRICE PROPOSAL (VOLUME II)

Prices shall be firm. Proposals will not be considered which provide for subsequent increase in price. The Cost/Price Proposal shall consist of the following:

1.7.1 Solicitation, Offer and Award

Standard Form 1442 shall be filled out and signed by a principal of the company authorized to bind the construction team.

1.7.2 Proposal Schedule

a. Offerors shall complete the Proposal Schedule by filling out the pricing data blanks. An executable Proposal Schedule is included in SECTION 00010 herein.

b. Overhead and profit shall be applied proportionally to each category and will not be required to be shown separately.

c. The Contractor shall include allowance in the Cost/Price Proposal and shall schedule any contingency for weather delays for severe weather in accordance with weather requirements included in SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

1.7.3 Representation and Certifications

Representations and Certifications are local, state, and federal representative statements and certifications made by the Offeror concerning a variety of issues. Complete each item in SECTION 00600 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS and submit one original with the proposal.

1.7.4 Bid Bond

Provide a bid guarantee in accordance with Clause 52.228-1 entitled “Bid

Guarantee”, SECTION 00100.

1.8 CLARIFICATIONS AND FINAL PROPOSAL REVISION

1.8.1 Clarifications Prior to Proposal Due Date

In the event that clarifications are required prior to submitting the proposal, contact the individuals listed on the inside cover of the RFP.

All RFP holders will be advised of significant clarifications affecting the scope of the project.

1.8.2 Clarifications Submitted with Proposals

If clarifications remain at the time and date that proposals are due, written clarifications may be included in the proposal for consideration by the Government. Clarifications submitted with proposals shall clearly identify the Contractor’s understanding of the RFP documents and how this understanding is reflected in the cost proposal. Extensive qualifications, exclusions, and exceptions in the form of clarifications may be considered by the Government to be non-responsive and may be grounds for rejection of the proposal.

1.8.3 Final Proposal Revision

The Government may select the Offerors or award a contract based on the initial offers received without further discussions or negotiations.

Offers shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from a cost and management standpoint. The Government may contact those companies whose proposals are within the competitive range and conduct discussions/negotiations

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concerning their proposal. Following resolution of the discussions/negotiations, Offerors in the competitive range will be given the opportunity to submit their Final Proposal Revision (otherwise known as “Best and Final Offer”).

1.9 DEVIATIONS AND ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS

Offerors may submit proposals that deviate from stated requirements.