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Solicitation No. W912EK22R0001

IOWA RIVER BASIN

CEDAR RIVER

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

CEDAR RAPIDS FLOOD RISK

MANAGEMENT PROJECT

REACH 2 – PHASE 1:

E AND F AVENUE NE ROLLER GATE

CLOSURE STRUCTURES; A AVENUE

PUMP STATION AND TREE OF FIVE

SEASONS BLOCK; AND 2ND AVENUE

SE STOPLOG CLOSURE STRUCTURE

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

AUGUST 2022

US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 73 05 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 32 16 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULES

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 45 00 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS)

01 45 04 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 50 02 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION CONTROLS

01 53 00 TEMPORARY RETAINING STRUCTURES

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 00 SURVEYS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 11 14 CONCRETE FORMWORK

03 15 14 JOINTS IN CONCRETE

03 15 15 GROUT AND ANCHOR BOLTS

03 20 01 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

03 31 00 CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

03 41 00 PLANT-PRECAST STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY

04 43 00 STONE MASONRY

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 11 STEEL PIPE GUARDS (BOLLARDS)

05 50 13 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

05 50 14 STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATIONS

05 50 15 CIVIL WORKS FABRICATIONS

05 52 00 METAL RAILINGS

05 59 20 FRACTURE CRITICAL HYDRAULIC STEEL STRUCTURES FABRICATION

05 72 00 DECORATIVE METAL SPECIALTIES

05 73 17 ARCHITECTURAL GLASS RAILING

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

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07 19 00 WATER REPELLENTS

07 22 00 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION

07 27 10 BUILDING AIR BARRIER SYSTEM

07 42 13 ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANELS

07 53 23 ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE-DIENE-MONOMER ROOFING

07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 16 ALUMINUM DOORS AND FRAMES

08 31 00 ACCESS-DOORS

08 36 13 SECTIONAL OVERHEAD DOORS

08 51 13 ALUMINUM WINDOWS

08 60 45 SKYLIGHTS AND TRANSLUCENT PANELS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 81 00 GLAZING

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 44 16 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 00 00 AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS

23 03 00 BASIC MECHANICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

23 07 00 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS

23 09 00 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC

23 23 00 REFRIGERANT PIPING

23 82 46 ELECTRIC UNIT HEATERS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 28 21 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES

26 32 13 NATURAL GAS GENERATOR SET STATIONARY 100-2500 KW, WITH

AUXILIARIES

26 41 00 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 05 22 GEOTEXTILES

31 09 06 VIBRATION MONITORING

31 32 23 PERMEATION GROUTING

31 35 19.13 GEOGRID SLOPE PROTECTION

31 41 16 METAL SHEET PILING

31 62 16 STEEL H-PILES

31 63 33 MICROPILES

31 63 41 DRILLED SHAFTS

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DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 AGGREGATE BASE AND SURFACE COURSES

32 13 13 CONCRETE PAVEMENTS, SLABS, SIDEWALKS, AND CURB AND GUTTERS

32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

32 31 19 DECORATIVE METAL FENCES AND GATES

32 92 19 SEEDING

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

33 46 16 SUBDRAINAGE PIPING

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 20 14 STOPLOGS

35 20 16 CLOSURE GATES

35 20 17 HYDRAULIC SLIDE GATES

35 31 19 STONE PROTECTION

35 45 02 SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, AXIAL-FLOW AND MIXED-FLOW TYPE

DIVISION 40 - PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

40 05 13 PIPELINES, LIQUID PROCESS PIPING

40 60 00 PROCESS CONTROL

40 95 00 PROCESS CONTROL

DIVISION 46 - WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT

46 20 20 BAR SCREEN AND MECHANICAL RAKE

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

1500 ROCK ISLAND DRIVE

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61201

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil

PREBID MEETING NOTICE

A prebid meeting will be held at 1000 hours on January 5, 2023. The meeting is to discuss the Iowa River Basin, Cedar River, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Flood Risk Management Project Reach 2 – Phase 1 project, Solicitation No.

W912EK22R0001 and to provide an opportunity for offerors to visit the site.

This will be the only on-site visit with the Corps of Engineers during the bidding phase. Offerors may visit the site on their own and contact the POC listed to set up a site visit.

Offerors are highly encouraged to attend this prebid meeting.

Make arrangements at least 24 hours in advance of the prebid meeting with:

Mr. Scott Bullock Area Engineer Central Area Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1910 E. Kimberly Road, Suite 105 Davenport, Iowa 52807

563-386-0572 x6704 (collect calls are not authorized)

Offerors are required to bring Safety Equipment for this meeting: safety hat, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and life-vest (US Coast Guard approved).

Questions from Offerors submitted and Government responses will be documented via ProjNet Bidder Inquiry. Please reference clause MVR.02 - Questions and Answers via ProjNet for further instruction.

96514721310375

CEDAR RAPIDS FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECT, REACH 2 - PHASE 1: E & F AVENUE SE ROAD CLOSURES, A AVENUE PUMP

STATION AND TREE OF FIVE SEASONS FLOODWALL, AND SECOND AVENUE ROAD CLOSURE

SEE SECTION 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

NAICS CODE: 237990

SIZE STANDARD: $39,500,000.00

ESTIMATED RANGE: Betw een $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 COMPLETION DAYS: 610 Consecutive Calendar Days

UNRESTRICTED, BEST VALUE WITH TRADE-OFFS

ALL QUESTIONS SHALL BE ADDRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MVR.02 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VIA PROJNET.

JEFFREY R VOSS 309-794-5093

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

07-Dec-2022

(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 _______15 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________610 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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 __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________24 Jan 2023 (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 of fers 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 _______60 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

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 1500 ROCK ISLAND D

ROCK ISLAND IL 61201

W912EK

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912EK22R0001 236

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

B5CEDRPD202102 - Cedar Rapids R2P1 E/F Avenue Closure; A Avenue Pump Station;

Tree of Five Seasons Floodwall;

and 2nd Avenue Closure SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Solicitation No. W912EK22R0001

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

E and F Avenue 0101 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0102 Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0103 Temporary Traffic Controls 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0104 Protection and Dewatering 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0105 Clearing, Grubbing, and Stripping 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0106 PCC Paving and Patching Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0107 Closure Gates (Roller)

0107AA F Avenue NE Gate 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0107AB E Avenue NE Gate 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0108 Utility Relocation Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0109 Flood Wall Closure Gate Storage Monoliths and Closure Monoliths

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0110 Sill Monoliths 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0111 Flood Wall Monoliths 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0112 Pavement Markings 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0113 Signage 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0114 Seeding and Site Restoration 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0115 Decorative Gate Panels

0115AA F Avenue Decorative Gate Panels 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0115AB E Avenue Decorative Gate Panels 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0116 Structural Excavation 4,270 CY $ $

0117 Structural Backfill 3,210 CY $ $

0118 Embankment 1,570 CY $ $

Tree of Five Seasons Floodwall;

and 2nd Avenue Closure SCHEDULE OF PRICES (continued)

Solicitation No. W912EK22R0001

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0119 Concrete Curb and Gutter 288 LF $ $

0120 Concrete Sidewalk 1,555 SF $ $

0121 Brick Pavers 220 SF $ $

0122 Metal Sheet Piling

0122AA First 5,850 Square Feet 5,850 SF $ $

0122AB Over 5,850 Square Feet 1,940 SF $ $

0123 Metal H-Piling

0123AA First 90 Linear Feet 90 LF $ $

0123AB Over 90 Linear Feet 30 LF $ $

0124 Micro Piling

0124AA First 2,720 Linear Feet 2,720 LF $ $

0124AB Over 2,720 Linear Feet 480 LF $ $

0125 RCP Storm Sewer 127 LF $ $

0126 Catch Basins 2 EA $ $

0127 Manholes 1 EA $ $

0128 Retaining Wall 145 LF $ $

0129 Bedding Stone

0129AA First 47 Tons 47 TN $ $

0129AB Over 47 Tons 16 TN $ $

0130 Riprap

0130AA First 475 Tons 475 TN $ $

0130AB Over 475 Tons 155 TN $ $

Tree of Five Seasons Floodwall;

and 2nd Avenue Closure SCHEDULE OF PRICES (continued)

Solicitation No. W912EK22R0001

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0131 Granular Fill 63 TN $ $

A Avenue Pump Station and Tree of Five Seasons

1001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1002 Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1003 Relocate Tree of Five Seasons Structure 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1004 Protection and Dewatering 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1005 Clearing, Grubbing, and Stripping 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1006 PCC Paving and Patching Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1007 Utility Relocation Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1008 Flood Wall Monoliths 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1009 Overlook Monolith 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1010 Pavement Markings 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1011 Signage 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1012 Seeding and Site Restoration 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1013 A Avenue Pump Station 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

1014 Embankment 2,970 CY $ $

1015 Structural Excavation 5,720 CY $ $

1016 Structural Backfill 1,900 CY $ $

1017 Concrete Curb and Gutter 435 LF $ $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS - E AND F AVENUE

(ITEM NOS. 0101 THROUGH 0131, INCL.)

Tree of Five Seasons Floodwall;

and 2nd Avenue Closure SCHEDULE OF PRICES (continued)

Solicitation No. W912EK22R0001

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1018 Metal Sheet Piling

1018AA First 3,400 Square Feet 3,400 SF $ $

1018AB Over 3,400 Square Feet 1,100 SF $ $

1019 Metal H-Piling

1019AA First 460 Linear Feet 460 LF $ $

1019AB Over 460 Linear Feet 149 LF $ $

1020 Micro Piling

1020AA First 3,760 Linear Feet 3,760 LF $ $

1020AB Over 3,760 Linear Feet 663 LF $ $

1021 RCP Storm Sewer 281 LF $ $

1022 Catch Basins 1 EA $ $

1023 Manholes 3 EA $ $

1024 Bedding Stone

1024AA First 130 Tons 130 TN $ $

1024AB Over 130 Tons 23 TN $ $

1025 Riprap

1025AA First 445 Tons 445 TN $ $

1025AB Over 445 Tons 80 TN $ $

1026 River Trail 13,442 SF $ $

1027 Berm Blocks 435 TN $ $

1028 Retaining Wall 42 LF $ $

1029 Safety Railing 286 LF $ $

1030 Granular Fill 337 TN $ $

Tree of Five Seasons Floodwall;

and 2nd Avenue Closure SCHEDULE OF PRICES (continued)

Solicitation No. W912EK22R0001

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1031 Archaeologist 40 HR $ $

Second Avenue 2401 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2402 Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2403 Temporary Traffic Controls 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2404 Protection and Dewatering 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2405 Clearing, Grubbing, and Stripping 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2406 Stop Log Closure Monolith and Removable Flood Wall

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2407 Utility Relocation Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2408 CIPP Storm Sewer Lining 15 LF $ $

2409 Pavement Markings 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2410 Signage 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2411 PCC Paving and Patching Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2412 Detectable Warning 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2413 Seeding and Site Restoration 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

2414 Structural Excavation 200 CY $ $

2415 Structural Backfill 20 CY $ $

2416 Permeation Grouting

2416AA First 160 Cubic Feet 160 CF $ $

2416AB Over 160 Cubic Feet 26 CF $ $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS - A AVENUE PUMP STATION AND TREE OF FIVE

SEASONS

(ITEM NOS. 1001 THROUGH 1031, INCL.)

Tree of Five Seasons Floodwall;

and 2nd Avenue Closure SCHEDULE OF PRICES (continued)

Solicitation No. W912EK22R0001

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

2417 RCP Storm Sewer 215 LF $ $

2418 Catch Basins 3 EA $ $

2419 Manholes 3 EA $ $

2420 Concrete Curb and Gutter 331 LF $ $

2421 Concrete Sidewalk 3,556 SF $ $

2422 Brick Pavers 1,334 SF $ $

2423 Metal Sheet Piling

2423AA First 3,860 Square Feet 3,860 SF $ $

2423AB Over 3,860 Square Feet 1,287 SF $ $

2424 Metal H-Piling

2424AA First 2,870 Linear Feet 2,870 LF $ $

2424AB Over 2,870 Linear Feet 955 LF $ $

2425 Removable Flood Wall(s) 997 SF $ $

2426 River Trail 825 SF $ $

2427 Granular Fill 2 TN $ $

CF = CUBIC FOOT CY = CUBIC YARD EA = EACH

HR = HOUR JOB = LUMP SUM LF = LINEAR FOOT

SF = SQUARE FOOT TN = TON

ENSURE UNIT PRICE AND AMOUNT LINES FOR ALL ITEMS ARE COMPLETED.

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS - SECOND AVENUE

(ITEM NOS. 2401 THROUGH 2427, INCL.)

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS - E AND F AVENUE, A AVENUE PUMP STATION

AND TREE OF FIVE SEASONS, AND SECOND AVENUE

(ITEM NOS. 0101 THROUGH 2427, INCL.)

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

SOURCE SELECTION

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will select for award the proposal that is most advantageous and represents the best overall value to the Government, considering the Technical Approach, Past Performance, Small Business Participation and Price factors, along with their respective sub-factors (as applicable). As a result, the Government may select for award the Offeror whose proposed price is not the lowest, but whose Technical Approach, Past Performance and Small Business Participation proposals are more complete as to justify the payment of a higher price. Conversely, the Government may select for award the Offeror whose proposed price is lower than that of other proposals that are not sufficiently more advantageous as to justify the payment of a higher price.

The evaluation factors are as follows: Technical Approach, Past Performance, Small Business Participation and Price. All evaluation factors other than Price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. The Technical Approach factor is significantly more important than the Past Performance and Small Business Participation factors combined. The Past Performance factor is significantly more important than the Small Business Participation factor.

Proposed prices will be evaluated but not scored or otherwise combined with the other aspects of the proposal evaluation. To receive consideration for award, ratings of no less than “Acceptable” for the Technical Approach factor, no less than “Limited Confidence” for the Past Performance factor, and no less than “Acceptable” for the Small Business Participation factor must be achieved. Any sub-factor under the Technical Approach factor rated as “Unacceptable” will render the entire factor “Unacceptable”, thereby making the proposal unawardable.

B. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

Award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and sub-factors identified in Table 1 and described below.

Table 1: Evaluation Factors

FACTOR SUB-FACTOR ELEMENT

1: Technical Approach

1. Work Plan

1. Detailed Work Plan Narrative

2. Schedule

3. Technical Certifications

2. Corporate

Management

1. Experience

2. Key Personnel Experience

3. Organization Chart

3. Safety

1. Risk Management Process

2. Experience Modifier 2: Past Performance

3: Small Business Participation

4: Price

The following evaluation factors and sub-factors will be used to evaluate each proposal:

Factor 1: Technical Approach: The Technical Approach factor is further divided into the following sub-factors:

Sub-Factor 1: Work Plan Sub-Factor 2: Corporate Management Sub-Factor 3: Safety

Note: Sub-Factor 1 is significantly more important than sub-factors 2 and 3 combined. Sub-factors 2 and 3 are approximately equal.

Factor 2: Past Performance: The past performance evaluation considers each Offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant and quality record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract’s requirements.

Factor 3: Small Business Participation: All Offerors will be evaluated on their level of proposed participation of small businesses.

Factor 4: Price: The resulting award will be an Unrestricted Best Value with Trade-Offs Contract for construction services. Price reasonableness will be utilized in the evaluation of this effort in accordance with FAR Part 15 procedures.

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by the Source Selection Team (SST). Evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal shall address each factor and sub-factor as it applies to the plans and specifications.

A detailed explanation of the criteria for the evaluation is set forth in this section. During evaluations of each proposal, the Government will assign each sub-factor an adjectival rating and write a narrative evaluation reflecting the identified findings. Sub-factor ratings shall be rolled up into an overall rating for Factor 1; Technical Approach.

1. The overarching evaluation approach for all factors and sub-factors is as follows:

a. Adequacy of Response. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the Offeror’s methods and approach have completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the Request for Proposal (RFP). The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which each requirement has been addressed in the proposal in accordance with the proposal submission section of the RFP.

b. Feasibility of Approach. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the proposed approach is workable and the end results achievable. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the Offeror is expected to be able to successfully complete the proposed tasks and technical requirements within the required schedule.

Definitions:

Deficiency: A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See FAR 15.001.

Strength: An aspect of an Offeror’s proposal with merit or will exceed specified performance or capability requirements to the advantage of the Government during contract performance.

Significant Strength: An aspect of an Offeror’s proposal with appreciable merit or will exceed specified performance or capability requirements to the considerable advantage of the Government during contract performance.

Weakness: A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See

FAR 15.001.

Significant Weakness: A flaw in the proposal that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

Uncertainty: Any aspect of a non-cost/price factor proposal for which the intent of the offer is unclear (e.g., more than one way to interpret the offer or inconsistencies in the proposal indicating that there may have been an error, omission, or mistake).

2. Factor 1: Technical Approach

The Government will be utilizing a combined technical/risk rating approach which includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, uncertainties, and deficiencies in determining the technical ratings.

Sub-factor ratings shall be rolled up into an overall rating for Factor 1: Technical Approach. The following table, Table 2, which utilizes a combined technical/risk rating, shall be used for the technical factor and all sub-factors:

Table 2 - COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATING

Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal demonstrates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths and/or at least one significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength or significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of therequirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements,and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or moredeficiencies and is unawardable, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptably high.

The Technical Approach Factor is divided into the following components:

2a. Technical Approach Sub-Factor 1: Work Plan

This sub-factor evaluates the Offeror’s proposed work plan for the entire length of the contract. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposed work plan to determine understanding of and compliance with the Government’s requirements. The elements are listed in descending order of importance.

Work Plan Element 1: Detailed Work Plan Narrative

The Offeror shall submit a Work Plan that describes the overall plan of operations on how the contractor and/or subcontractors intend to complete the contract work. This Work Plan should include detailed work sequence and reasoning for activities to complete the work within the contract period. The Offeror is encouraged to provide adequate information, descriptions and illustrations which demonstrate their qualifications and methodology to accomplish the work. Items of particular concern to the Government are:

Construction work plan narrative with rationale describing the approach used to develop phasing, duration, and project sequencing plan. Narrative should support and reinforce the project schedule (Work Plan Element 2). Work plan shall incorporate the contract requirements contained in Section 00 73 05 and the plan sheets. Include long lead time items and items that are deemed important to the successful completion of the project;

Narrative describing the construction methods for the construction of the E and F Avenue

Closures given the proximity of the I-380 structure. Include procedures for driving pile, modifying the existing retaining wall at the bridge abutment, and removing the portion of the existing retaining wall for the hydropower dam that is in conflict with the monoliths for the E&F Avenue closures and Tree of 5 Seasons Floodwall;

Narrative describing the construction methods and sequencing for the 2nd Avenue

Closure. Work sequencing plan to include phased construction to maintain CRST building access. Demonstrate ability to coordinate and work around the Alliant Energy Primary Feed and CenturyLink/Lumion fiber optic lines during construction;

Construction of the A-Avenue Pump Station. Work sequencing plan to include care of water, utilities coordination and installation of utility cabinet. Description of the proposed pump, motor, and controls manufacturer which demonstrate compliance with experience requirements and successful fabrication/installation of pumps of similar size.

Demonstrate compatibility of proposed pump controls with the City of Cedar Rapids communications network;

Narrative describing the construction methods and sequencing to replace the dam controls and lighting from the existing dam control room to the new dam control room.

Demonstrate product compliance with the plans and specifications and compatibility of dam gate, controls, motors with existing gates and City communication network;

Removal, relocation, and protection approach for the Tree of 5 Seasons sculpture;

The Government will evaluate the work plan narrative based on the following:

Completeness of plan with respect to items of concern listed above;

Demonstration of thorough understanding of and ability to comply with the project requirements;

Reasonableness of contractor sequencing in terms of site constraints and challenges associated with the work;

Ability to identify and mitigate construction and scheduling risks associated with the project features.

Work Plan Element 2: Schedule

The Offeror shall submit a critical path method construction schedule and narrative demonstrating a logical and efficient sequence for completing the work. The narrative shall include the reasoning for the timing of work sequences for all major activities. The Offeror shall assume a contract notice to proceed (NTP) of 13 March 2023 for proposal evaluation purposes only. This date is an estimated date for evaluation purposes and may not necessarily represent the actual NTP date for the awarded contract.

The schedule shall include the following information:

Labels and durations on all activities Schedule logic and interdependence including F-S and S-S, critical path, ES and EF, LS and LF, float, dummies, milestones, and lags Detailed work sequences for all major activities Shop drawing preparation and material approval; submittal review times Consideration of time requirements for quality control and testing activities

Items of particular concern to the government include:

2nd Ave Road Closure A-Avenue Pump Station construction and commissioning E and F Ave Road closure Fabrication of roller gates and other significant fabrication items Construction and modification of wall features Temporary storm water diversion and connection to Pump Station Relocation of the Tree of 5 Seasons sculpture Identification of other critical long-lead time materials and fabrications The Government will evaluate the schedule based on the following:

Activities labeled, interdependence including finish-start and start-start, critical path, durations, exclusion periods, and milestones Completeness, reasonableness, and compliance of the schedule with the contract requirements Reasonableness of work sequencing in terms of site constraints, river hydrologic conditions, and challenges associated with the work Logical sequence of activities to minimize critical path activities to mitigate construction and scheduling risks associated with project features and project locations

Work Plan Element 3: Technical Certifications:

The Technical Factor shall include the following to be considered eligible for award:

The Offeror shall submit one (1) copy of the certifications listed below from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) for all fabrication plants to be utilized for this project.

All fabrication plants are to hold current certifications.

Intermediate Bridges certification (IBR) with Supplemental Endorsement for Fabricators of Bridges with Fracture-Critical Members (FCE) and sophisticated paint system endorsement.

Minimum of five (5) years of continuous annual certification.

OR

Advanced Bridges certification (ABR) with Supplemental endorsement for Fabricators of Bridges with Fracture-Critical Members (FCE) and sophisticated paint system endorsement.

Minimum of five (5) years of continuous annual certification.

OR

Metal Hydraulic Fabricator certification (HYD). Minimum of two (2) years of annual continuous certification.

The Offeror shall submit one (1) copy of the certifications for the Commissioning Firm, Lead Commissioning Specialist, and Technical Commissioning Specialist which demonstrate compliance with Specification Section 01 91 00.

The Offeror shall submit one (1) copy of the micropile certificates which demonstrate compliance with Specifications Section 31 63 33.

2b. Technical Approach Sub-Factor 2: Corporate Management

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposed Corporate Management to determine compliance with and capability to meet the Government’s requirements. (all elements are of equal importance):

Corporate Management Element 1: Experience

Relevant experience is what an Offeror, and/or planned or committed sub-contractor(s), have done on projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity as the project in this solicitation.

• The Offeror shall submit a minimum of two (2) projects which demonstrate experience similar to this requirement and have been substantially completed within the last ten (10) years as of the issue date of the solicitation. The project information submitted may include a combination of similar projects but should demonstrate the ability to successfully manage the elements of this project. Elements include, but are not limited to, fabrication of hydraulic steel structures, construction of vertical concrete, working in areas with limited space, dam electrical and controls and construction and commissioning of pump stations of similar scope.

• Substantially complete as defined for this solicitation: A project is considered substantially complete when the project is sufficient for the use of which it is intended, as of the closing date of this solicitation.

All project examples shall contain a general scope of work, contractor’s role in the project, percentage of work completed by the Offeror, award and final contract value, initial and final schedule for completion. If applicable, include additional information describing the reasons for cost and schedule growth along with avoidance measures for this project.

Include a Point of Contact (POC) as well as one alternate Point of Contact, to include the name, job title of the POC, address, telephone, and e-mail address. The POC and alternate shall be familiar with the construction performance of the contractor and be a representative of the owner/customer, not affiliated with the contractor. The POC and alternate shall be able to verify the project cited.

If using experience for work performed as a joint venture, the experience information must state in detail the nature of the work performed by both of the joint venture partners, the total percentage of the overall contract performed by both of the joint venture partners, and the total contract value performed by both of the joint venture partners.

Corporate Management Element 2: Key Personnel Experience

The Government will evaluate the adequacy and strength of key personnel assignments (prime and subcontractors) to cover the necessary design disciplines and construction staffing requirements. Provide a description of previous experience on projects of similar complexity for the key home office and satellite office employees assigned to this contract. Provide project descriptions (include names and resumes), responsibilities, and authority for key field employees (including, but not limited to, all managers, superintendents, safety officers, and quality control managers that may be utilized on this project). Provide the minimum qualifications for each type of subcontractor shown on the organization chart. The personnel assigned in the proposal must be utilized on the project.

Substitution of any proposed personnel will require prior approval of the Contracting Officer after contract award. For the purpose of this requirement, subcontractors are defined as members of an Offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform ten (10%) percent or more of the proposed effort. Substitution of any proposed key personnel will require prior approval of the Contracting Officer. The subcontractors described as key personnel must be utilized on this project.

The project information submitted may include a combination of similar, smaller projects but should demonstrate key personnel experience to successfully manage the elements of this project. Elements include, but are not limited to, fabrication of hydraulic steel structures, construction of vertical concrete, working in areas with limited space, dam electrical and controls and construction and commissioning of pump stations of similar scope.

Corporate Management Element 3: Organization Chart

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s organization chart. The organization chart shall list the Offeror’s key personnel and identify on-site and management personnel including lines of authority. The organization chart shall also list subcontractors’ key personnel and how the subcontractor interfaces with the Offeror.

The organization chart shall be clear and concise to allow thorough understanding of the contractor’s team for the project. Clearly labeled on the organization chart should be employee titles. Based on the organization chart, the Government will verify that the safety officer and quality control officer are different individuals.

If using subcontractors as team members in demonstrating construction experience, describe the roles the prime contractor and subcontractors will play in the project and the percentage of any type each will perform. For the purpose of this requirement, subcontractors are defined as members of an Offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform ten (10%) percent or more of the proposed effort.

2c. Technical Approach Sub-Factor 3: Safety

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposal to determine its capability to meet Government requirements regarding Safety. The Government will focus its safety evaluation on the prime contractor and any subcontractors who are expected to perform ten (10%) percent or more of the proposed effort as it relates to all solicitation requirements.

The Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Safety Element 1: Risk Management Process, Reduction Plan & Documentation:

The safety risk reduction plan and documentation should clearly demonstrate the Offeror’s process for managing risk on high hazard activities, including, but not limited to: electrical activities, pile driving, fall protection and crane operations. Additionally, the Offeror shall submit a copy of the Corporate Safety Program as verification of the risk safety reduction plan. The Offeror shall submit the names of key safety personnel including experience, education, and training. Key safety positions, including safety competent persons and duties, shall be outlined noting compliance with the duty requirements of the contract and in accordance with EM 385-1-1.

Safety Element 2: Experience Modification Rate:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Experience Modification Rate as provided by the Offeror’s Insurance carrier. The Offeror must provide documentation, from their Insurance carrier, that demonstrates their safety and health program experience using an "Experience Modification Rate (EMR)” from 2016-2021. The table below, Table 3, lists the rating criteria to be used:

Table 3: Experience Modifier Ratings

Rating Experience Modifier

Superior 0.7 or below Acceptable Above 0.7 to 1.0 Sub-Standard Above 1.0

3. Factor 2: Past Performance

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s record of past and current performance to ascertain the probability of successfully performing the required efforts of the Plans and Specifications in the

Evaluation of past performance shall be in accordance with this plan utilizing the forms and questionnaires in Appendix F

The Government will focus its inquiries on the Offeror’s (and major subcontractor’s) record of past performance as it relates to all solicitation requirements, including cost, schedule, performance, construction experience and management of subcontractors. Major subcontractors, for the purpose of Past Performance evaluation, are defined as members of an Offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform ten (10%) percent or more of the proposed effort. The Offeror shall also submit the written consent of its major subcontractors to allow the disclosure of its subcontractors’ past performance information to the Offeror. A significant achievement, problem, or lack of relevant data in any element of the work can become an important consideration in the evaluation process.

Offeror shall submit Past Performance information on two (2) projects listed under Corporate Management – Contractor Experience and up to three (3) additional civil works projects which are consistent with the scope of this project. If the Offeror is unable to provide Past Performance information consistent with the above requirement a statement should be added to the proposal indicating why the Offeror is unable provide the applicable past performance information.

The Offeror may submit up to five (5) PPQs for work performed during the last ten (10) years. If more than five (5) are submitted, only the five (5) most recent projects will be considered. Current contracts are allowed to be used as long as the construction is 80% complete. Contracts with completion dates as of ten (10) years prior to the solicitation date shall not be considered. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. The forms shall identify if the contract is active or complete, the contract was for Government (federal, state, local, etc.) or commercial, and if the offeror was the prime contractor, a teaming partner, and/or joint venture. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure points of contact can be contacted by the Government’s evaluators and that they will cooperate.

The past performance reference must have been a client or client representative with whom the Offeror/subcontractor had a contract or subcontract (if applicable) for one or more projects. Past performance references must hold, or have held at the time, a senior position in the client organization with responsibilities for either contract administration, quality control, engineering, or technical supervision, or was otherwise in a position to evaluate the Offeror or sub-contractor’s performance in executing the contract or subcontract. The past performance reference must have first-hand knowledge of the performance.

If the Offeror is employing a recognized teaming arrangement, the Offeror should include a narrative explaining the organization and how the past performance information applies to this project. For purposes of evaluating past performance, the Prime Contractor is defined as the contractor identified in Block 14 of the Standard Form 1442. Projects performed by contractors other than the Offeror, including but not limited to teaming partners, subcontractors, sister or parent companies, and affiliates will not be evaluated for past performance, unless those other contractors are part of a joint venture Offeror as demonstrated by a signed joint venture agreement. If more than one contractor is listed in Block 14, then a signed joint venture must be submitted with the proposal and the joint venture shall be registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM). However, each party of the Joint Venture (JV) must submit their own Unique Entity Identifier Number (formerly known as DUNS) with the JV proposal. Projects performed by other contractors than the Offeror, such as teaming partners or subcontractors, will not be evaluated for past performance, unless those other contractors are part of a JV Offeror as demonstrated by a signed JV agreement. If the Offeror represents the combining of two or more companies as a JV for the purpose of this RFP, each company in the JV may submit project examples, but the total evaluated for the JV will not exceed five (5).

The Government may use data provided by the Offeror in its proposal and data obtained from other sources, including data in Government files or data obtained through interviews with personnel familiar with the contractor and their current and past performance under Federal, State or Local government or commercial contracts for same or similar services as compared to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 237990. Data used in conducting performance risk assessments shall not extend past ten (10) years prior to the issue date of the solicitation but may include performance data generated during the past ten (10) years without regard to the contract award date.

Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

The past performance factor considers each Offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract requirements. 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. These are combined to establish one performance confidence assessment rating for each offeror.

There are three (3) aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy (including context of data), and quality (including general trends in contractor performance and sources of information).

The first aspect is the recency of the Offeror’s past performance. Recency is expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant and is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information. Offerors may submit all Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime Offeror and each major subcontractor in performance or awarded during the past ten (10) years, from the issue date of this solicitation.

The second aspect is to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the Offeror is to the effort to be acquired. In establishing what is relevant for the acquisition, consideration will be given to those aspects of an Offeror’s history of contract (or subcontract) performance that would provide the most context and give the greatest ability to measure whether the Offeror will successfully satisfy the current requirement. With respect to relevancy, past performance of greater relevancy will typically be a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance.

Relevance will reflect what an Offeror has done in relation to same/similar construction type projects such as: fabrication of hydraulic steel structures, construction of vertical concrete, working in areas with limited space, dam electrical and controls and construction and commissioning of pump stations of similar scope.

The criteria set forth in Table 4 will be used to rate the degree of relevancy.

Table 4: Past Performance Ratings

PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY

Relevancy Description

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to establish the overall quality of the Offeror’s past performance in accordance with FAR 15.304(c)(2). The Source Selection Team will review all past performance information collected and determine the quality of the Offeror’s performance, general trends, and usefulness of the information and incorporate these into the performance confidence assessment.

The performance confidence assessment will utilize the most appropriate ratings from Table 5 below.

This rating considers the assessed confidence of the recent/relevant/quality information gathered. In the case of Offerors for which there is no information on past contract performance or where past contract performance information is not available, the Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably and will be assigned a performance confidence rating of “neutral.”

Table 5: Performance Confidence Assessments Rating

Assessment Description

Substantial Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

4. Factor 3: Small Business Participation

All Offerors (both large and small businesses) will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of small businesses in the performance of the acquisition (as small business prime Offerors or small business subcontractors) relative to the objectives and goals established herein.

Evaluation of the small business participation plan shall be in accordance with the Small Business Participation Commitment Template set forth in Appendix F, and will be incorporated as part of the resulting contract in Section H.

The Government will evaluate:

a. The extent to which such firms, as defined in FAR Part 19, are specifically identified in proposals;

b. The extent to which offers demonstrate substantive commitment to small business firms, such as letters of commitment, Joint Ventures, Mentor Protégé Agreements, or other demonstrations of commitment (i.e.