10-B-0003_Pool 8 Phase III Stage 3B Specifications.pdf

Solicitation No. W912ES-10-B-0003

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (EMP)

MISSISSIPPI RIVER, POOL 8

RIVER MILES 683-690

HOUSTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

VERNON COUNTY, WISCONSIN

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS

FOR

POOL 8 ISLANDS PHASE III

STAGE 3B

APRIL 2010

US Army CorpsUS Army Corps Of EngineersOf Engineers St. Paul DistrictSt. Paul District

W81G6791353807

RECOVERY--PROJECT NUMBER 76150, UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION, Pool 8, Phase III, Stage 3B, Vernon County, Wisconsin, and Houston County, Minnesota. Pool 8 Islands Phase III, Stage 3B, Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project (HREP). This project is located in low er pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River near Brow nsville, MN. The project consists of the construction of islands w ith dredged material from the borrow locations show n on the draw ings; as w ell as construction of riprap slope protection, riprap groins, turf ing, plantings, and w ildlife loafing structures. Work consists of, but is not limited to, furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment to construct the base item islands. There is one option item (Island C8) w hich is similar to the base item islands, except that the option consists of additional w ork including, but not limited to, construction of riprap vanes and a rock sill.

The estimated price range for this project is betw een $1 million and $5 million dollars. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 w ith a small business size standard of $20 million. (see Continuation Page for more details) This solicitation is being issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) and is being issued unrestricted.

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PATRICIA M SIMON 651 290-5418

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

12-Apr-2010

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10Alt1

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________ copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________12 May 2010 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE - ST. PAUL�

190 5TH STREET E

ST. PAUL MN 55101

W912ES

PAGE OF PAGES

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)

651-290-5706FAX:TEL: 651-290-5425 TEL: FAX:

W912ES-10-B-0003

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

1442 BLOCK 10 CONTINUATION PAGE

The small business size standard is $20 million, in addition, to be considered small for Government procurement, a firm must perform at least 40 percent of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern.

Table of Contents for Sections 00 01 00 through 00 80 00

SECTION 00 01 00 ‐ SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

BID SCHEDULE NOTES

BID SCHEDULE

SECTION 00 10 00 ‐ BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

52.209‐4001 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS (APR 1984) FAR 9.105‐1

52.211‐5000 EVALUATION OF SUBDIVIDED ITEMS (MAR 1995)‐‐EFARS

52.214‐3 AMENDMENTS TO INVITATIONS FOR BIDS (DEC 1989)

52.214‐4 FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS (APR 1984)

52.214‐5 SUBMISSION OF BIDS (MAR 1997)

52.214‐6 EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS (APR 1984)

52.214‐7 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF BIDS (NOV 1999)

52.214‐18 PREPARATION OF BIDS‐‐CONSTRUCTION (APR 1984)

52.214‐19 CONTRACT AWARD‐‐SEALED BIDDING‐‐CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

52.214‐34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

52.214‐35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

52.214‐4001 INQUIRIES ‐ BID INFORMATION

52.214‐4002 ALL OR NONE QUALIFICATIONS (APR 1984) FAR 14.404‐5

52.216‐1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

52.217‐5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

52.222‐5 DAVIS‐BACON ACT‐‐SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (JUL 2005)

52.222‐23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

52.225‐22 NOTICE OF REQUIRED USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND OTHER MANUFACTURED GOODS—BUY

AMERICAN ACT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAR 2009)

52.228‐1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

52.233‐2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

52.236‐27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

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

SECTION 00 60 00 ‐ REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

52.204‐8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2009)

252.209‐7001 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A TERRORIST COUNTRY

(JAN 2009)

SECTION 00 70 00 ‐ CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.202‐1 DEFINITIONS (JUL 2004)

52.202‐4001 DEFINITIONS (MAY 1995) EFARS PART 2.101

52.203‐3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.203‐3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.203‐5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (APR 1984)

52.203‐6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006)

52.203‐7 ANTI‐KICKBACK PROCEDURES. (JUL 1995)

52.203‐8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (JAN

1997)

52.203‐10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (JAN 1997)

52.203‐12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007) 52.203‐15 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF

2009 (MAR 2009)

52.204‐4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE‐SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER (AUG 2000)

52.204‐11 AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT‐REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2009) 52.209‐6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS

DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (SEP 2006)

52.211‐6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

52.211‐10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) ‐ ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

52.211‐12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES‐‐CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2000)

52.211‐18 VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY (APR 1984)

52.214‐26 AUDIT AND RECORDS‐‐SEALED BIDDING. (MAR 2009) ALTERNATE I (MAR 2009)

52.214‐27 PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE COST OR PRICING DATA ‐ MODIFICATIONS ‐ SEALED BIDDING.

(OCT 1997)

52.214‐28 SUBCONTRACTOR COST OR PRICING DATA ‐ MODIFICATIONS ‐ SEALED BIDDING. (OCT 1997) 52.219‐4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JUL 2005)

52.219‐8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (MAY 2004)

52.219‐9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (APR 2008)‐‐ALTERNATE I (OCT 2001)

52.219‐16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES‐SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 1999)

52.219‐28 POST‐AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (APR 2009)

52.222‐1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES (FEB 1997)

52.222‐3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222‐4 CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT ‐ OVERTIME COMPENSATION. (JUL 2005) 64

52.222‐6 DAVIS‐BACON ACT (JUL 2005)

52.222‐7 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS (FEB 1988)

52.222‐8 PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS (FEB 1988) (DEVIATION 2009‐O0001)

52.222‐9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES (JUL 2005)

52.222‐10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS (FEB 1988)

52.222‐11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) (JUL 2005)

52.222‐12 CONTRACT TERMINATION‐‐DEBARMENT (FEB 1988)

52.222‐13 COMPLIANCE WITH DAVIS‐BACON AND RELATED ACT REGULATIONS (FEB 1988)

52.222‐14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS (FEB 1988)

52.222‐15 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY (FEB 1988)

52.222‐21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999)

52.222‐26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007)

52.222‐27 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

52.222‐35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND

OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (SEP 2006)

52.222‐36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 1998)

52.222‐37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND

OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (SEP 2006)

52.222‐50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FEB 2009)

52.222‐54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (JAN 2009)

52.223‐6 DRUG‐FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

52.223‐14 TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING (AUG 2003)

52.225‐13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

52.225‐21 REQUIRED USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND OTHER MANUFACTURED GOODS—BUY AMERICAN

ACT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAR 2009)

52.227‐1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT (DEC 2007)

52.227‐2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (DEC 2007)

52.227‐4 PATENT INDEMNITY‐‐CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (DEC 2007)

52.228‐2 ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY (OCT 1997)

52.228‐5 INSURANCE‐‐WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

52.228‐11 PLEDGES OF ASSETS (SEP 2009)

52.228‐12 PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR REQUESTS FOR BONDS. (OCT 1995)

52.228‐14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT (DEC 1999)

52.228‐15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS‐‐CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2006)

52.229‐3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (APR 2003)

52.232‐5 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED‐PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEP 2002)

52.232‐17 INTEREST (OCT 2008)

52.232‐23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (JAN 1986)

52.232‐27 PROMPT PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (OCT 2008)

52.232‐33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003)

52.233‐1 DISPUTES. (JUL 2002)

52.233‐3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG. 1996)

52.233‐4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

52.236‐1 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

52.236‐2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.236‐3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK (APR 1984)

52.236‐4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

52.236‐5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (APR 1984)

52.236‐6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

52.236‐7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

52.236‐8 OTHER CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.236‐9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

(APR 1984)

52.236‐10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (APR 1984)

52.236‐11 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION (APR 1984)

52.236‐12 CLEANING UP (APR 1984)

52.236‐13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)

52.236‐15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.236‐16 QUANTITY SURVEYS (APR 1984) ‐ ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

52.236‐17 LAYOUT OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.236‐21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1997)

52.236‐26 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE (FEB 1995)

52.242‐13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

52.242‐14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.243‐4 CHANGES (JUN 2007)

52.244‐6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2009)

52.246‐12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

52.246‐21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (MAR 1994)

52.248‐3 VALUE ENGINEERING‐‐CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2006)

52.249‐2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED‐PRICE) (MAY 2004) ‐ ALTERNATE I

(SEP 1996)

52.249‐10 DEFAULT (FIXED‐PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (APR 1984)

52.253‐1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

252.201‐7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 1991)

252.203‐7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (JAN 2009) 252.203‐7001 PROHIBITION ON PERSONS CONVICTED OF FRAUD OR OTHER DEFENSE‐CONTRACT‐RELATED

FELONIES (DEC 2008)

252.203‐7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JAN 2009)

252.204‐7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)

252.204‐7004 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (52.204‐7) ALTERNATE A (SEP 2007)

252.205‐7000 PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HOLDERS (DEC 1991)

252.209‐7004 SUBCONTRACTING WITH FIRMS THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A

TERRORIST COUNTRY (DEC 2006)

252.219‐7003 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DOD CONTRACTS) (APR. 2007)

252.223‐7004 DRUG‐FREE WORK FORCE (SEP 1988)

252.225‐7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (DEC 2008)

252.227‐7033 RIGHTS IN SHOP DRAWINGS (APR 1966)

252.232‐7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (MAR 2008)

252.232‐7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.236‐7000 MODIFICATION PROPOSALS ‐ PRICE BREAKDOWN. (DEC 1991)

252.236‐7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

252.236‐7002 OBSTRUCTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS. (DEC 1991)

252.236‐7004 PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION (DEC 1991)

252.236‐7008 CONTRACT PRICES ‐ BIDDING SCHEDULES. (DEC 1991)

252.243‐7001 PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991)

252.243‐7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (MAR 1998)

252.244‐7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS (DOD CONTRACTS)

(AUG 2009)

252.246‐7000 MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT (MAR 2008)

252.247‐7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002)

252.247‐7024 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAR 2000)

SECTION 00 80 00 ‐ SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

52.000‐4004 PARTNERING

52.211-5001 VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES, SUBDIVIDED ITEMS

52.214‐5000 ARITHMETIC DISCREPANCIES – EFARS

52.217‐4000 OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL WORK (CONSTRUCTION) (AUG 2000)

52.222‐4005 DAVIS‐BACON WAGE DETERMINATION ‐ CONFLICTING SCHEDULES

52.228-4002 INSURANCE

52.228-4022 REQUIREMENT FOR BID GUARANTEE (FAR 28.101-2)

52.231-5000 EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATING EXPENSE SCHEDULE

52.232-4004 INVOICE PROCEDURES

52.236-4002 WORK PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR

52.236-4005 UNAVAILABILITY OF UTILITY SERVICES

52.236‐4006 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS MANUAL INTERIM CHANGES, EM 385‐1‐1 (JAN 2009) .. 169

52.236-4012 MATERIAL SOURCES

52.236-4014 PURCHASE ORDERS

52.236-4025 FLOATING PLANT EQUIPMENT (MAY 1999)

52.236-4061 OBSTRUCTION OF CHANNEL

52.236-4062 SIGNAL LIGHTS (JAN 1965)

52.236-4063 RADIO

52.246-4001 LABORATORY AND TESTING FACILITIES

52.249-5000 BASIS FOR SETTLEMENT OF PROPOSALS

WAGE RATES

GENERAL DECISION NUMBER: IL100019 03/12/2010 IL19

GENERAL DECISION NUMBER: MN100138 03/19/2010 MN138

GENERAL DECISION NUMBER: WI100019 03/19/2010 WI19

Section 00 01 00 Solicitation Contract Form

BID SCHEDULE NOTES

1. THIS ACQUISITION MAY BE FUNDED WITH RECOVERY ACT FUNDS. CONTRACTORS SHOULD

ASSUME THAT ALL BID ITEMS WILL BE ARRA FUNDED, THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL

IDENTIFY THE BID ITEMS THAT ARE ARRA FUNDED AT THE TIME OF AWARD, AND THAT

THERE WILL BE NO PRICE ADJUSTMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THAT DESIGNATION.

2. EFFECTIVE MAY 31, 1998, ALL CONTRACTORS MUST REGISTER WITH THE DEFENSE CENTRAL

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ANY CONTRACT AWARD. (Other than those made via the Government credit card program). Contractors may register on line at http://www.ccr.gov

3. FACSIMILE OF BIDS/PROPOSALS AND FACSIMILE OF MODIFICATIONS THERETO, WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED.

4. All Quantities are estimated except where unit is given as "EA" (EACH) or "LS" (LUMP SUM).

5. NOTICE TO LARGE BUSINESS: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is committed to the participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business in the performance of work under this solicitation and resulting contract.

Your attention is directed to the solicitation clauses 52.219-8 entitled "Utilization of Small Business Concerns", 52.219-9 entitled "Small Business Subcontracting Plan," and 252.219-7003 entitled "Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts).”

If you are a large business and the apparent low bidder with a bid exceeding $1,000,000.00, submission of a Subcontracting Plan in accordance with the above clauses will be required. The Contracting Officer will review the plan using the following goals to assure that it represents your best efforts to maximize subcontracting opportunities. Award will not be made until the Contracting Officer approves the Subcontracting Plan.

The following subcontracting goals are informational only and not legally binding but are considered reasonable and achievable during the resulting contract from this solicitation. The goals expressed in percent of total planned subcontracting dollars are:

Small Business 70.0% Small Disadvantaged Business 6.2% Women-Owned Small Business 7.0% HUBZone Small Business 9.8% Veteran-Owned Small Business 3.0% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 0.9% Subcontract Reporting (SF 294 & SF 295) 100.0%

6. The apparent low bidder will be requested to provide the following information as soon as possible after bid opening:

a. A Financial Statement, to include a balance sheet and income statement, and

b. A Bank Certification of Financial Capability (line of credit).

This information will be treated as confidential. The financial statements should be not over 60 days old. If over 60 days old, a certification must be attached stating that the financial condition of the firm is substantially the same or, if not the same, the changes that have taken place.

7. All extensions of the unit prices shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of a discrepancy between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will govern. For further information reference clause 52.214-5000 entitled “Arithmetic Discrepancies – EFARS” in Section 00 80 00.

8. The original bid/proposal and any modifications must be complete as to all the items on the schedule. Award will be made to that bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Government, based on price and the price related factors included in the solicitation.

9. Unbalanced Bids. The government may reject as non-responsive any bid that is materially unbalanced between contract line item numbers or sub-items on the bidding schedule. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices that are significantly less than cost for some work and significantly more than cost for other work. A materially unbalanced bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer has a reasonable doubt as to whether the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the government even though it may be the low evaluated bid. Additionally, a bid that is unbalanced so as to be tantamount to an advance payment will be rejected as non-responsive even if acceptance of the bid would result in the lowest overall cost to the government.

Reference is made to paragraph (d) of clause 52.214-19, “Contract Award – Sealed Bidding – Construction.”

10. Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it not later than 10 days prior to bid opening.

Clause 52.214-6 requires that inquiries be submitted in writing. For all technical inquiries and questions related to this solicitation, this requirement shall be satisfied by submitting inquiries via “Bidder Inquiry” in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet . To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register, go to the above web page, click the BID tab and select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter the key number for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that the information on the next screen is correct and click continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. Those who submit an inquiry will receive an acknowledgement via e-mail followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

The Solicitation Number is: W912ES-10-B-0003

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: U9Z687-H5552H

Bidders shall submit questions not later than 10 days prior to bid opening in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary. Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

The call center operates weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. U. S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the call center is 800-428-HELP.

11. The addresses, phone numbers, and Internet address (if available) for references cited in these specifications are listed in the Unified Facilities Guide Specification (UFGS) 01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE

PUBLICATIONS. UFGS 01 42 00 is available under Publications on the TECHINFO page of the Corps of Engineers Huntsville District Internet site at: www.hnd.usace.army.mil/techinfo.

12. Any forthcoming amendments will only be available on this website: www.fbo.gov. Given that e-mail message notifications may not be reliable, it is recommended that each registered firm check this web site periodically for updates. A paper hard copy of each amendment will not be mailed unless specifically requested in writing.

13. Bid Bonds

a. This solicitation requires each offeror to submit an acceptable bid guarantee along with its offer (see clause 52.228-1). The Contracting Officer has the authority and responsibility to determine whether the bid bond and its accompanying documentation clearly show that the person(s) executing the bid bond on behalf of the surety have the authority to unequivocally bind the bonding company.

b. One acceptable form of bid guarantee is a bid bond. If a bid bond is used, it must be accompanied by a signed and dated power-of-attorney. If a signed and dated power-of-attorney does not accompany the bid bond, the bid must be rejected as non-responsive. Please note that a non-responsive bid may not be corrected after bid opening to make it responsive – the bid must be rejected. The power-of-attorney must be issued by the surety (the Treasury Department-approved bonding company, not the insurance agency writing the bond).

c. Original powers-of-attorney and photocopies or facsimiles of original, otherwise valid, powers-of-attorney provide sufficient evidence of authority to bind the surety. Questions concerning the authenticity or enforceability of a power-of-attorney may be resolved by the Contracting Officer, often in consultation with the surety, after the bid opening.

d. This bid note does not provide bidders with an all-inclusive checklist for submitting an acceptable bid bond – rather, it provides some information regarding recent changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding the validity of powers-of-attorney. The revised regulation may be found at FAR 28.101-3.

e. The revised regulations described in this bid note are effective for solicitations issued after September 30, 2005.

BID SCHEDULE

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

POOL 8

VERNON COUNTY, WISCONSIN AND HOUSTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

POOL 8 ISLANDS PHASE III STAGE 3B

Bid Schedule

Unit

Item Description Quantity Uni t Price Amount

BASE ITEMS-CENTRAL ISLANDS C6 & C7 (CLINS 0001 - 0009)

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS

0002 Island Construction - Granular Fill 0002AA First 42,000 Cubic Yards 42,000 CY 0002AB Over 42,000 Cubic Yards 10,632 CY

0003 Island Construction - Fine Fill 0003AA First 2,500 Cubic Yards 2,500 CY 0003AB Over 2,500 Cubic Yards 946 CY

0004 Rock Groins 544 TN

0005 Riprap End Protection 1,681 TN

0006 Turf - Seed Mix 1 3 AC

0007 Plantings - Willows 1 LS

0008 Wildlife Loafing Structures - Type 1 8 EA

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR BASE ITEMS (CLINS 0001 - 0008)

OPTION 1 ITEMS-CENTRAL ISLAND C8 (CLINS 1001 - 1010)

1001 Island Construction - Granular Fill 1001AA First 89,000 Cubic Yards 89,000 CY 1001AB Over 89,000 Cubic Yards 22,082 CY

1002 Island Construction - Fine Fill 1002AA First 9,800 Cubic Yards 9,800 CY 1002AB Over 9,800 Cubic Yards 2,941 CY

1003 Rock Vanes 1,882 TN

1004 Rock J-Hook Vanes 220 TN

1005 Riprap End Protection 3,354 TN

1006 Island C8 Rock Sill 15,751 TN

1007 Island C8 Rock Sill Chinking Stone 732 TN

1008 Turf - Seed Mix 1 9 AC

1009 Plantings - Willows 1 LS

1010 Wildlife Loafing Structures - Type 1 15 EA

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR OPTION 1 ITEMS (CLINS 1001 - 1010)

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR BASE AND OPTION___________________

Section 00 10 00 Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.2094001 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS (APR 1984) FAR 9.1051

Before a bid is considered for award, the bidder may be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial resources, and plant available to be used in performing the work.

52.2115000 EVALUATION OF SUBDIVIDED ITEMS (MAR 1995)EFARS

Item Nos. 0002, 0003, 1001, 1002 are subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its sub-items.

(End of provision)

52.2143 AMENDMENTS TO INVITATIONS FOR BIDS (DEC 1989)

(a) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

(b) Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on the form for submitting a bid, (3) by letter or telegram, or (4) by facsimile, if facsimile bids are authorized in the solicitation.

The Government must receive the acknowledgment by the time and at the place specified for receipt of bids.

52.2144 FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS (APR 1984)

Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation and its attachments.

The penalty for making false statements in bids is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

52.2145 SUBMISSION OF BIDS (MAR 1997)

(a) Bids and bid modifications shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (unless submitted by electronic means) (1) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (2) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the bidder.

(b) Bidders using commercial carrier services shall ensure that the bid is addressed and marked on the outermost envelope or wrapper as prescribed in subparagraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this provision when delivered to the office specified in the solicitation.

(c) Telegraphic bids will not be considered unless authorized by the solicitation; however, bids may be modified or withdrawn by written or telegraphic notice.

(d) Facsimile bids, modifications, or withdrawals, will not be considered unless authorized by the solicitation.

(e) Bids submitted by electronic commerce shall be considered only if the electronic commerce method was specifically stipulated or permitted by the solicitation.

52.2146 EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS (APR 1984)

Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. Any information given a prospective bidder concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective bidders as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting bids or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective bidders.

52.2147 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF

BIDS (NOV 1999)

(a) Bidders are responsible for submitting bids, and any modifications or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the invitation for bids (IFB) by the time specified in the IFB. If no time is specified in the IFB, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that bids are due.

(b)(1) Any bid, modification, or withdrawal received at the Government office designated in the IFB after the exact time specified for receipt of bids is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late bid would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the IFB, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of bids; or

(ii) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of bids and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of bids.

(2) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful bid that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(c) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the bid wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(d) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that bids cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of bids by the exact time specified in the IFB and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the IFB, the time specified for receipt of bids will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(e) Bids may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of bids. If the IFB authorizes facsimile bids, bids may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of bids, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids. A bid may be withdrawn in person by a bidder or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of bids, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the bid.

52.21418 PREPARATION OF BIDSCONSTRUCTION (APR 1984)

(a) Bids must be (1) submitted on the forms furnished by the Government or on copies of those forms, and (2) manually signed. The person signing a bid must initial each erasure or change appearing on any bid form.

(b) The bid form may require bidders to submit bid prices for one or more items on various bases, including--

(1) Lump sum bidding;

(2) Alternate prices;

(3) Units of construction; or

(4) Any combination of subparagraphs (1) through (3) above.

(c) If the solicitation requires bidding on all items, failure to do so will disqualify the bid. If bidding on all items is not required, bidders should insert the words "no bid" in the space provided for any item on which no price is submitted.

(d) Alternate bids will not be considered unless this solicitation authorizes their submission.

52.21419 CONTRACT AWARDSEALED BIDDINGCONSTRUCTION (AUG

1996)

(a) The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation.

(b) The Government may reject any or all bids, and waive informalities or minor irregularities in bids received.

(c) The Government may accept any item or combination of items, unless doing so is precluded by a restrictive limitation in the solicitation or the bid.

(d) The Government may reject a bid as nonresponsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the Government even though it may be the low evaluated bid, or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment.

(End of provison)

52.21434 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR

1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than English shall be rejected.

52.21435 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of U.S. dollars. Offers received in other than U.S.

dollars shall be rejected.

52.2144001 INQUIRIES BID INFORMATION

(a) Inquiries:

Clause 52.214-6 requires that inquiries be submitted in writing. For all technical inquiries and questions related to this solicitation, this requirement shall be satisfied by submitting inquiries via “Bidder Inquiry” in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet . To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register, go to the above web page, click the BID tab and select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter the key number for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that the information on the next screen is correct and click continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. Those who submit an inquiry will receive an acknowledgement via e-mail followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

The Solicitation Number is: W912ES-10-B-0003

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: U9Z687-H5552H

Bidders shall submit questions not later than 10 days prior to bid opening in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary. Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

The call center operates weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. U. S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the call center is 800-428-HELP.

The bid results can be found on Federal Business Opportunities web site at http://www.fbo.gov for that solicitation..

(b) Bid Depository/Bid Opening Information:

Bids must be deposited prior to the date and time set for opening of bids. The bid depository is located in the Contracting Division, 6th Floor, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District, 190 Fifth Street East, St.

Paul, Minnesota 55101-1638. A public bid opening will be held at the same location.

52.2144002 ALL OR NONE QUALIFICATIONS (APR 1984) FAR 14.404

A bidder/offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. The Government will award on a “All or None” basis. Evaluation of bids/offers will be based, among other factors, upon the total price quoted for all items.

52.2161 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.2175 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

52.2225 DAVISBACON ACTSECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (JUL 2005)

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

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

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

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

52.22223 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

.6 percent 6.9 percent

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.

(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 Vernon County, Wisconsin and Houston County, Minnesota.

52.22522 NOTICE OF REQUIRED USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND

OTHER MANUFACTURED GOODS—BUY AMERICAN ACT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAR 2009)

(a) Definitions. “Construction material,” “domestic construction material,” “foreign construction material,” “manufactured construction material,” “steel,” and “unmanufactured construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Required Use of Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-21).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) (Recovery Act) or the Buy American Act should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-21 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of 1605 of the Recovery Act or the Buy American Act before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) If the Government determines that an exception based on unreasonable cost of domestic construction material applies, the Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or the Buy American Act by adding to the offered price of the contract—

(i) 25 percent of the offered price of the contract, if foreign iron, steel, or other manufactured goods are used as construction material based on unreasonable cost of comparable manufactured domestic construction material; and

(ii) 6 percent of the cost of foreign unmanufactured construction material included in the offer based on unreasonable cost of comparable domestic unmanufactured construction material.

(2) If two or more offers are equal in price, the Contracting Officer will give preference to an offer that does not include foreign construction material excepted at the request of the offeror on the basis of unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers. (1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-21, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer and a separate cost comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-21 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-21 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.2281 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 $3,000,000.00, 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.-

(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)

52.2332 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

Contracting Officer Contracting Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 190 Fifth Street East, Ste. 401 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

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

52.23627 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Scott Baker

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

Telephone: 507-454-6150

52.2521 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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

Section 00 60 00 Representations & Certifications

52.2048 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2009)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990.

(2) The small business size standard is $20 million, in addition, to be considered small for Government procurement, a firm must perform at least 40 percent of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at…