Industry Day Presentation_CEPP EAA Contract 11A 2022 01 06.pdf

Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Contract 11A, Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) A-2 Reservoir Foundation & Cutoff Wall Project, Palm Beach County, Florida

Industry Day Presentation January 6, 2022

AGENDA

Administrative Items Presentation Topics / Introductions Project Management Overview Engineering Overview Contracting Overview Small Business Overview Closing Remarks

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Project: (SAJ262) Central Everglades Planning Study (370939) Review: W912EP22R0005, Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) A-2 Reservoir Contract 11A Foundation Preparation & Cutoff Wall Project

PRESENTATION TOPICS

1) Project Overview:

Brian Dillehay, P.E., Lead Engineer

2) Engineering Overview:

Brian Dillehay, P.E., Lead Engineer

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3) Contracting Overview:

Tiffany Tatham, Contracting Specialist & James Tracy, Contracting Officer

4) Small Business Overview:

Kimberly Daniel-Ray, Deputy Small Business

PROJECT LOCATION

CEPP Everglades Location

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EAA A-2 Reservoir Foundation & Cutoff Wall, Contract 11A, PROJECT OBJECTIVE

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The main objective of CEPP is to improve Quality, Quantity, Timing, and Distribution of water to Northern Estuaries, Central Everglades, Everglades National Park (ENP), and Florida Bay. Contract 11A (Prepare foundation and construct cutoff wall) is one of the elements of CEPP.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

PROJECT OVERVIEW

EAA Reservoir – Foundation Preparation and Cutoff Wall

• Prepare foundation and construct cutoff wall for 9.25 miles of a 17.3-mile dam embankment

• Complete design in FY 2022

• Award in FY 2022

Benefits

• 240,000 ac-ft of new storage

• Reduction in estuary discharges

ENGINEERING

Brian Dillehay, P.E.

Lead Engineer

SITE PLAN

ENGINEERING OVERVIEW

Foundation Preparation – 9.25 miles

► Multi-Phased

• Clearing & Grubbing

• Demucking / Removal of Overburden (0.5 – 2.0 ft average with pockets greater than 2.0 ft expected)

• Preliminary Cleanup

• Inspection & Mapping

• Special Treatment

• Final Cleanup

• Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) placement

• Protective Cover placement

Cutoff Wall Construction – 9.25 miles ► 18-inch minimum thickness ► Depth varies from 35 ft to 60 ft below ground surface ((-)25 ft, NAVD88 to (-)50 ft, NAVD88)

• Average ground elevation of site is approximately 8.5 ft, NAVD88

► In place permeability less than or equal to 5.0 x 10-6 cm/sec at 28 days ► Average Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) between 100 psi & 500 psi at 28 days

All work except below grade portion of cutoff wall to be performed in the dry.

CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS

CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING PLAN REQUIRED FOR GOVERNMENT APPROVAL.

DEMONSTRATION SECTIONS

► Required for both Foundation Preparation and Cutoff Wall.

► Purpose is to confirm selected Contractors means and methods meet the performance requirements of the project specifications.

GEOTECHNICAL/SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS

► Surface and subsurface water management will be a critical component of the project

► Site is underlain by a highly permeable limestone layer of variable thickness containing numerous voids and solution holes. Muck/Overburden thickness above limestone is on average 0.5 to 2.0 ft, however there are pockets of greater thickness.

ACCESS AND STAGING

► Access is shared with other USACE and SFWMD contractors. Coordination will be required.

► Staging and stockpile area(s) within the construction limits will be left to the Contractors discretion.

PLAN VIEW

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TYPICAL SECTIONS (N & E)

TYPICAL SECTIONS (S & W)

PROCUREMENT STRATEGY

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James T. Tracy, Contracting Officer Email: James.T.Tracy@usace.army.mil

Tiffany Tatham, Contract Specialist Email: Tiffany.Tatham@usace.army.mil

ACQUISITION METHOD

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FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation FAR 15.002(b) -- Competitive Acquisitions Best Value Continuum

• Tradeoff Process (FAR 15.101-1) o Factor 1 – Technical Merit o Factor 2 – Past Performance o Factor 3 – Small Business Participation o Element 1 – Small Business Participation Proposal o Element 2 – Past Utilization of Small Business Concerns o Factor 4 – Price and Price Related Information

FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation FAR 15.002(b) -- Competitive Acquisitions Best Value Continuum

• Tradeoff Process (FAR 15.101-1) o Factor 1 – Technical Merit o Factor 2 – Past Performance o Factor 3 – Small Business Participation o Element 1 – Small Business Participation Proposal o Element 2 – Past Utilization of Small Business Concerns o Factor 4 – Price and Price Related Information

Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Contract 11A,EAA A-2 Reservoir Foundation & Cutoff Wall

Palm Beach County, Florida

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Milestones (Dates are estimates):

Pre-solicitation Notice – 8 May 2022 Advertisement – 23 May 2022 Proposals Due – 7 July 2022 Award Date – 9 September 2022

SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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KIMBERLY DANIEL-RAY, Deputy Small Business Email: Kimberly.S.Danielray@usace.army.mil

Phone: 901-544-4146/904) 232-1150

SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FAR 19.201(a) – Government policy It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. Such concerns must also have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance.

Small Business Participation Subcontracting Plan (Large Business concerns only)

DFARS 215.304(c)(i) Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.

In acquisitions that require use of the clause at FAR 52.219-9, Small Business

Subcontracting Plan, other than those based on the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process (see FAR 15.101-2), the extent of participation of small businesses to include service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns in performance of the contract shall be addressed in source selection. The contracting officer shall evaluate the extent to which offerors identify and commit to small business performance of the contract, whether as a joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor.

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SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

VS. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

NOTE: Both are contractually binding.

Small Business Participation Plan/ Commitment Document EVALUATION Subcontracting Plan ASSESSMENT

FAR 15.304, DFARS 215.304 FAR 19.704

Solicitation establishes requirements and evaluation criteria for SB participation

Must be assessed and determined acceptable by the Contracting Officer

Evaluation conducted IAW solicitation evaluation criteria Must have 15 items defined in FAR 52.219-9

Required only for certain DoD-negotiated acquisitions

Required for all Federal contracts with applicable dollar values (subject to limitations and exceptions) and includes both negotiated and sealed bidding

Applies to ALL businesses DOES NOT apply to Small Businesses

Can be based on anticipated subcontracting dollars or Total Contract Value (TCV) TCV preferred

Based on total planned subcontracting dollars

WHAT DOES MAXIMUM PRACTICABLE OPPORTUNITY (MPO) LOOK LIKE?

Breaking out contract work requirements Performing market research Solicit early and allow sufficient time to respond Mentor-protégé program Advertising subcontracting opportunities on subnet Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates is a FAR (contract) requirement Reach out to Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), SBA state, and Federal small business offices for assistance

POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES EXIST

Environmental Monitoring Blasting Earthwork Materials Testing

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SMALL BUSINESS/SUBCONTRACTING

RESOURCES

Systems for Award Management www.sam.gov

SB firms register as an interested party for the solicitation

Dynamic Small Business Search http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm

SB firms keep profile current with bonding, past performance, and capabilities

Prime contractors can use many filters to locate SDB, HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB specific firms and their location

Looking for Opportunities in All the Right Places!

Additional Resources Instructions to register for the Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM‐C) Course is available on the Jacksonville Public website:

https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/About/DivisionsOffices/Construction/CQMC‐Course/

► This course is required by Standard Section 01 45 05 ‐ Contractor Quality Control.

► The Certificate good for 5 years is given to students who successfully complete the course.

► At the end of 5 years, the student must take this course again to stay certified.

EM 385‐1‐1 Safety Manual is available for download from USACE Official Publications website:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE‐Publications/Engineer‐Manuals/

► Contract safety specifications (01 35 26) articulate the governmental safety requirements

CLOSING REMARKS

https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Environmental/Ecosystem-Restoration/

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