11R13.pdf

Georgia/South Carolina

Solicitation Number

W912HN-11-R-0013

SATOC for General Construction and Design/Build Construction for Lakes and Dams Sections 00010 through 00800 and Technical Provisions - Division 01 April 2011

This project is 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small

Businesses. For this procurement only Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses that have a bonafide office located within Region IV (GA, AL, NC, TN, MS, FL, KY, and SC) are eligible to bid this solicitation.

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SAVANNAH

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

100 WEST OGLETHORPE AVENUE

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401-3640

US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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SATOC for Lakes and Dams W912HN-11-R-0013

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 08 00 DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT

01 08 50 DETAILED DESIGN PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 33 16 DESIGN AFTER AWARD

01 34 00 SURVEY, LAYOUT, AND OTHER DATA

01 35 13 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

01 35 29 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 01.10 USACE QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 01 USACE QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 57 23 TEMPORARY STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

01 62 35 RECYCLED / RECOVERED MATERIALS

01 70 00 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

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W912HN-11-R-0013-0006

DESIGN/BUILD GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SINGLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT (SATOC) IN THE STATES OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA;HOWEVER PERFORMANCE OF WORK MAY BE REQUIRED WITHIN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION AREA OF OPERATIONS (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi)

This project is 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Ow ned Small Businesses. For this procurement only Service Disabled Veteran Ow ned Small Businesses that have a bonafide off ice located w ithin Region IV (GA, AL, NC, TN, MS, FL, KY, and SC) are eligible to bid this solicitation.

The total estimated amount of the contract shall not exceed $14.5 Million capacity or a base period of three (3) years w ith tw o (2) one-year option periods w hichever occurs f irst.

Reference Block 11 below : Although 0 calendar days are indicated, the completion days are determined on a task order basis.

AMY R BRAUN 912-652-5148

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

21-Apr-2011

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

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

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________0 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________Section 00800

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 __________5 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________27 May 2011 (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 _______217 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

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SAVANNAH

100 WEST OGLETHORPE AVE.

SAVANNAH GA 31401-3640

W912HN

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:

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

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

LAKES AND DAMS PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

QUESTIONS/RESPONSES

1) Question: Example on slide 20, Demo of 10,000SF of carpet: shows NO materials or equipment, is this to include demolition tools and equipment? $0.75 per SF is way too low.

Response: The Means cost line item includes everything necessary to demo the carpet - small tools are left out of RS Means.

2) Question: What is the form for the Data Sheets and Past Performance Sheets?

Response: They can be found in Attachments 1-3, Tabs D, H, and I.

3) Question: Can we get a copy of the sign-in sheet Response: Yes.

4) Question: Is there a list of planned projects that this contract would support?

Response: No.

5) Question: Please explain Base Period only (pg 24).

Response: Base period of the contract is 3 years. Each option period is for a 1 year. Total contract period is for 5 years.

6) What are the minimum project numbers in the Factors 1, 2, 3?

Response: None, there are no set minimums.

7) Question: What is the amount of the Bid Bond?

Response: 20% or $3 million, whichever is less (52.228-1, Also see FAR Part 28)

8) Question: Please explain “Cost Estimating Order of Precedence”.

Response: In developing your cost estimates the preferred methods in order are: Square foot, Assemblies, Individual CSI Numbers

9) Question: A) What items are allowed in Field Office Overhead (FOOH)? B) Where do we get union rates?

Response: A) Project Manager (PM) and Construction Quality Control (CQC) Manager as well as, associated costs with the trailer, phone, etc. B) Upon initial set up of the project in the electronic version of RS Means the system allows you to select shop or union rates – select “Union Rates”.

Follow-up: Labor can’t be less than Davis-Bacon, Government will pay union rates.

10) Question: Is there a Davis-Bacon Wage Rate in effect for this project?

Response: Yes (Each separate Task Order will utilize the Davis-Bacon Wage Rate for the county, state and type of work being performed)

11) Question: Can more than one coefficient be submitted for one area (i.e. Work inside or on Russell Dam versus work near or on other structures than the Dam.)?

Response: No

12) Question: Will BIM be used on all task orders (i.e. Will BIM be required on all task orders requiring design under this contract including renovation and rehabilitation or will it be required for new design only)?

Response: This will be determined on each individual task order. It will greatly depend on customer requirements.

13) Question: Will the Government observe BIM neutrality or require a specific BIM software suite (i.e. Bentley)?

Response: The final format must be Micro Station. AutoCAD can be used if compatible and converted to Micro Station.

14) Question: Will the CCI be used?

Response: No.

15) Question: Please explain the “Lump Sum Pricing”?

Response: Lump Sum Pricing of Electrical, Mechanical, etc. will appear on the RFP Summary Sheet; however, the breakdowns must be submitted with each proposal and as back-up.

16) Question: 2.3.1.a, Taxes – Is the job tax exempt?

Response: Depends on the state.

17) Question: 2.3.1.a – Define “included” in the coefficient. As an example, it notes Bonds. Bonds are a factor of the overall subtotal price. How can it be included in the coefficient?

Response: No other items (e.g. markups, insurance, bond, etc.) can be added to the proposal.

You must find a way to account for this in your coefficient.

Follow-up: Bond required on Task Orders on $100k or more.

18) Question: Is there a specific area of experience that USACE is looking for? Is major Dam repair included?

Response: Only items list in the specific experience requirements (Minimum and Additional criteria). However, if you possess additional/unique experience feel free to include that work in your Data/Past Performance.

Follow-up: Not only will work be performed at the Lakes & Dams but, all structures associated w/ Lakes and Dams.

19) Question: 4.1.2.2.4 – Please confirm voltage on line item? Is it in “V”? Or is “KV” accurate?

Response: It should read: "Installation of 480 V - 231 KV class, 3 phase, switchgear and electrical apparatuses to include Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) breakers." (Amended)

20) Question: Rates of wages attachment is missing?

Response: Wage rates will vary based on task order.

21) Question: Is the “Lobbying Form” required to be turned in with the RFP response?

Response: Contractor is referring to the Disclosure Statement. This will be turned in with the proposal.

Follow-up: Disclosure statement to be turned in with Proposal.

22) Question: Section 01 08 00, Page 7, 7.8 Notes Liquidated Damages will be accessed. Liquidated Damages should only be accessed if performance does not meet the contract requirements.

Please clarify.

Response: Established per project. Contractor performance will be assessed every 30 days; if not on schedule a portion of their pay may be retained and if performance is not brought up to schedule the retained pay can be moved to LDs.

23) Question: Is there a current contract in place for this work? If so, please provide name and contact information.

Response: No.

24) Question: Confirm 8 projects in Factor #1 and #2, excludes the 5 projects in Factor #3?

Response: Yes.

25) Question: Estimate Design-Build percent of all work.

Response: Historically, a rough estimate would be about 20%.

26) Question: Advertisement for proposals infers that this will be civil work, understanding the work is at locations that are heavy civil projects, but the work is more “commercial construction” in nature, right?

Response: ‘Civil work’ was referring to the type of funding (civil funded). The projects may involve little commercial and construction.

27) Question: What items are not covered in the UPB that would be considered as “Non-Priced Items”? Can you give some examples?

Response: Wrought iron fence, Oil bus system, etc…

28) Question: Are the estimated capacities shown on page only examples? Are there actual projects planned for these installations?

Response: Yes, the estimated capacities are just examples. The project locations are unknown at this time.

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government 0002 N/A N/A N/A Government 0003 N/A N/A N/A Government

NOTES TO OFFERORS

SECTION 000010 - NOTES TO OFFERORS

HAND-CARRIED AND ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS, TO INCLUDE

EMAIL AND FACSIMILE, ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

MAILED PROPOSALS: Mailed proposals must be clearly identified with the contractor’s name and address. To ensure timely and proper handling, the lower left corner of the outermost wrapper should indicate the following:

Request For Proposal No: W912HN-11-R-0013 Due Date of Proposal: 23 May 2011 Time by which Proposals are Due: 2:00 P.M. (E.T.)

Title of Project: Single Award Task-Order Contract (SATOC) for General Construction and Design/Build Construction for Lakes and Dams

The Government will not be responsible for proposals delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals on its behalf as indicated below.

Proposals delivered by commercial carrier and those sent by U.S. Mail, including U.S. Express Mail, must be addressed as indicated below.

U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah

ATTN: CECT-SAS-E (Sandra Savage) 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue Savannah, Georgia 31401-3640

Proposals sent by U.S. Mail or delivered by commercial carrier must be received by mailroom personnel on the first floor of 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue by the time specified in Block 13 of the SF 1442 for receipt of proposals.

Offerors are cautioned that proposals sent via United States Postal Service Express Mail are first delivered to the Savannah District Post Office Box instead of 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue, “the office designated for receipt of proposals” therefore, allow sufficient mailing time.

QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS): Any contract award resulting from this solicitation will require the mandatory use of the automated Quality Control System. Please see Section 014501 for additional information.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Increased security at military installations may require vehicle and personnel registration, as well as 100% ID checks and random vehicle searches.

TECHNICAL MATTERS: Technical inquiries are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org\projnet

All questions regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be submitted in writing via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at least 10 calendar days prior to the date established in the RFP for receipt of proposals. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing questions received less than 10 calendar days prior to receipt of proposals.

If an Offeror believes that the requirements in this Request for Proposal contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound; the offeror shall immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with supporting rationale. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this Request for Proposal based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login.

Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue.

http://www.projnet.org/projnet�

From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry.

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been reviewed and response approved by the Contracting Officer.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:

Date and Time: 02 May 2011 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location: GSA Conference Room 1, 124 Barnard St, Savannah, GA 31401

Single Award Task-Order Contract for General Construction and Design/Build Construction for Lakes and Dams

Bidder Inquiry Key YWEFPD-OJ2NFW

NOTES TO OFFERORS

NOTES TO OFFERORS SCHEDULE A

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

1.1 Single Award Task-Order Contract (SATOC) for Lakes and Dams General Construction and Design/Build Construction is intended to provide rapid response to remediation of real property for new construction, rehabilitation, maintenance or repair of situations relating, but not limited to, general construction, civil, mechanical, plumbing, structural, electrical, HVAC, utility systems, instrumentation, security and safety construction for Government Lakes and Dams facilities in a cost effective manner. Task orders for construction, design-build, equipment repair, equipment replacement or installation of GFE (Government Furnished Equipment) may be placed against the contract. Work may include, but not be limited to:

1.2. Vertical Construction:

1.2.1. New construction, studies/inspections, maintenance, rehabilitation, repair, and replacement of mechanical & electrical equipment and systems. All work will be civil works projects to include but not limited to work performed at Hydropower Generating Facilities, Lock and Dams, Oxygen Plants, Natural Resources & Recreational Facilities (e.g. comfort stations, gate attendant stations, camp sites), Storage Facilities, overhead cranes, gates (e.g. head, spillway, etc…), and Office Facilities.

1.2.2. Roofs: New, replacement and repair of roof and roofing systems. Work will include gutters, downspouts, flashing, fascia and soffits. Incidental damage (e.g. ceiling replacement, painting and carpet cleaning) as a result of roof leaks.

1.2.3. Anti-Terrorism Force Protection of new and existing facilities: Building and site security for both new and retrofit construction (e.g. site layout, security design, building construction, security equipment, threat development, level of protection, and design constraints and communications, etc…)

1.3. Horizontal Construction:

1.3.1. Work can also include the following, but not be limited to: Roads, streets, concrete/asphalt aprons, sidewalks, landscaping, sodding, pedestrian bridges, brick/stone pavers, parking lots, traffic lines and thermoplastic traffic markings. Site preparation, clearing & grubbing, surveying, fencing, storm water management and erosion control devices and measures.

1.4. Mechanical & Electrical Construction:

1.4.1. Work can also include, but not be limited to the following: HVAC systems, plumbing systems, waste water drainage systems, fire alarm, fire protection sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, back flow preventers, all devices, equipment and components associated with constructing and installing these systems. Installation of and experience with hydraulic valves, transformers, compressors including motors, generator equipment including coils, switchgear. Work will also include instrumentation replacement and upgrades. Work may include incidental damage (e.g. electronic components replacement) as a result of lightning strikes.

1.4.2. Work may include but not be limited to the following: Interior/exterior utility systems & lines, interior/exterior high & low voltage electrical lines, communication lines, (telephone & data lines). Communication systems, security, security camera systems and cabling. Design, installation, rehabilitation and testing of new and existing emergency generator systems, elevator upgrades, programmable logic controllers, motor control centers, switchgear with new electrical equipment (e.g. breakers, disconnects, etc…), automatic transfer switches, and emergency power connections into existing electrical systems.

1.5. Incidental Work:

1.5.1. This work shall include, but is not be limited to: Demolition services incidental to the tasks performed in any of the above paragraphs, carpentry, painting, & lighting including fixtures, and similar minor electrical work that may be required to provide a complete, safe and usable facility during and after the course of mechanical, plumbing services.

1.5.2. Testing, reports and surveys associated with new construction, renovation, rehabilitation of, repairs and additions to, facilities and buildings (including lead and asbestos), structures, roads (including traffic/pedestrian patterns), drainage systems, mechanical systems and utility systems.

1.6. Restrictions: Task orders for design only or demolition only shall not be placed against the contract.

2. COEFFICIENT

2.1 Unit Price Book: The Unit Price Book (UPB) is the R.S. Means Construction Cost Data book. The current year edition of the R.S. Means Construction Cost Data Book is hereby incorporated by reference and the edition current at the beginning of each calendar year will be incorporated into the contract for the duration of this contract including option periods. The Contractor shall use the electronic version of R. S. Means Building Professional’s Package which includes Building Construction Cost Data, Mechanical Cost Data, Plumbing Cost Data, Electric Cost Data and the Square Foot Cost. For renovation projects, the contractor shall use the Repair and Remodeling Cost Data. The Contractor may use the quarterly pricing updates to the R.S.

Means Construction Cost Data book. Contractor shall use Means Cost Works Estimator to prepare and submit task order proposals. These items may be obtained from the R.S. Means

Company at 1-800-334-3509 or www.rsmeans.com. Hereinafter, the Unit Price Book as described in this paragraph will be referred to as the UPB.

2.2. Coefficient: The Offeror’s coefficients shall be represented as “net” (e.g. 100%), a percentage “decrease from” (e.g. 95%) or “increase to” (e.g., 120%) to the UPB, without home office and field overhead and profit. The “Total Bare Costs” column in the UPB will be used.

The Contractor’s coefficient shall contain all allowable contractor costs EXCEPT PROFIT, HOME AND FIELD OFFICE OVERHEAD. Home Office Overhead will be set by this contract. Profit and field office overhead will be negotiated for each task order. Profit will be computed using the weighted guideline method specified in Specification Section 01 08 00.

2.3 Items not allowed to be used from the UPB:

2.3.1 Items Included in Coefficient: The following items from the UPB will not be paid separately and shall be included in the coefficient:

a. Cost Division 1 – General Requirements

• 01 21 16 – Allowances

• 01 21 61.10 – Taxes

• 01 31 13.30 – Insurance

• 01 31 13.80 – Mark-up

• 01 31 13.90 – Performance Bond

• 01 41 26 – Permits

• 01 74 13.200050 & 0100 - Daily Cleanup

2.3.2 The following items from the UPB WILL be negotiated:

a. Cost Division 1 – General Requirements

• 01 31 12.50 - Mark-up

• 01 31 13.60 – Overhead

The Contractor’s Home Office Overhead will be fixed as proposed on Schedule A.

2.4 Non-Priced Items. Items of work not covered in the UPB listed above, will be considered Non-Priced Items.

2.4.1. All proposed non-priced items shall be separately identified and priced. Proposed non-priced items must be documented by supporting information as specified below:

(a) A minimum of THREE competitive contractor quotes

(or) if requested and approved by the contracting officer, http://www.rsmeans.com/�

(b) A complete breakout of material, labor, and other direct or indirect costs required to complete the specific item. Costs shall be segregated and proposed on a DA Form 5413-R, “Construction Cost Breakdown’, or other format approved by the contracting officer.

2.4.2. No area coefficient shall be used for non priced items. However, the Home Office Overhead rate fixed in the contract will be used and will not change. Non-priced items will be fully negotiated.

2.5. The Coefficient will apply for the three year base period and two option periods of the contract or up to the maximum capacity of $14,500,000.00.

2.6 For all task orders, the quantities for the individual items required shall be negotiated prior to Task Order award. The sum total prices of all items included in the task order will then be multiplied by the area coefficient factor, field office overhead, home office overhead, and profit to determine the total price of the task order. Since an area coefficient is used in lieu of the CCI (City Cost Index) contractor shall use the national average. As an example, if the cost of materials, equipment and labor from R.S. Means Building Construction Cost Data 2011 is $31,000.00, and the contractor’s area coefficient for Elberton, GA is 87.5%, the result would be a price of $27,125.00. If the contractor’s area coefficient is 125% and it is applied to the cost of $31,000.00 the sub-total for the task order cost would be $38,750.00. Then the field office overhead, home office overhead and profit is applied to the “Applied Coefficient Total” to determine the total price of the task order.

2.6.1 Example: Install 100 Doors

Quantity = 100 Quantity Unit = EA

Material Cost = $250.00/Door Total Material Cost = ($250.00 X 100) = $25,000.00

Labor Cost = $60.00/Door Total Labor Cost = ($60 X 100) = $6,000.00

Equipment Cost = $0/Door Total Equipment Cost = ($0 X 0) = $0

Total Bare Cost = Material Cost + Labor + Equipment

= $25,000.00 + $6,000.00 + $0 = $31,000

Next the area coefficient will be applied:

Lets assume the area coefficient is 87.5% then the Applied Coefficient total for the task order = $31,000.00 x 0.875 = $27,125.00. (Not including Field Office Overhead, Home Office Overhead and Prime Contractor Profit)

Field Office Overhead will be added to the Applied Coefficient total: For example if the FOOH = $5,500.00. The sub-total for Applied Coefficient + FOOH = $27,125 + $5,500 = $32,625.

Next Home Office Overhead and Profit will be applied to the sub-total.

- If area coefficient is 125% then the Applied Coefficient total = $31,000.00 x 1.25 = $38,750.00.

(Not including Field Office Overhead, Home Office Overhead and Prime Contractor Profit) Filed Office Overhead will be added to the Applied Coefficient total: For example if the FOOH = $5,000.00. The sub-total with Applied Coefficient + FOOH = $38,750 + $5,500 = $44,250.

Next Home Office Overhead and Profit will be applied to the sub-total.

2.7. Pricing Sub-Contract Work. Work to be performed by a sub-contractor shall be priced using the “TOTAL INCL O&P” column in UPB which includes the sub-contractor cost for profit and overhead. The appropriate coefficient will then be applied to the total of these costs.

2.8. Pricing Prime Contractor Work. Work to be performed by the prime contractor shall be priced using the “BARE COSTS TOTAL” column in the UPB. The appropriate coefficient will then be applied to the total of these costs.

2.9. Union Rates will be used for pricing Labor.

2.10 Modifications. Contractor shall use the UPB for all modifications.

2.11 Locations: See CLIN 0001 and paragraph 4.

3. HOME OFFICE OVERHEAD

3.1. Home Office Overhead shall be represented as a percentage increase to the Applied Coefficient Total. The proposed rate will apply to ALL task orders issued under this contract.

3.2. Offeror’s shall propose a Home Office Overhead rate for the three (3) year base period and the two 1 year option periods. The rates awarded will be locked-in for the life of the contract and will not change.

4. TASK ORDER PROPOSALS.

4.1 The contractor shall prepare a detailed proposal by identifying tasks, refining quantities of both prepriced and non-priced items, pricing non-priced items, developing performance times and preparing a completed proposal document for submission to the contracting officer. The contractor shall field verify all available as-builts as well as existing field conditions.

4.2. Where assembly costs are provided in the UPB, those costs shall take precedence over costs for individual items unless otherwise approved by the contracting officer.

4.3. Quantities used on individual task order proposals shall be taken from field measurements or design plan, as appropriate, without allowance for waste unless the UPB authorizes under individual items. Waste of excessive material quantities is an incidental cost and is included in the coefficient.

4.4. Costs of expendable supplies, lubricants, wear and tear on tools, are included in the installation/construction cost in the UPB cost of construction and will not be paid separately.

4.5. Equipment Rental may be considered only if the required item is not included in the crew descriptions for the UPB line item that describe the work, unless approved by the contracting officer.

5. PRICE EVALUATION PROCEDURE

5.1. Coefficient Estimated Capacity Values are identified for each location in the following table.

The Estimated Capacity Value will be multiplied by the corresponding proposed coefficient to determine a total for each location. These Applied Coefficient Totals will then be multiplied by the Home Office Overhead Rate for the Base Period only. These Evaluated Totals will then be added together to obtain the total evaluated price for Schedule A.

5.2. The Home Office Overhead Rates proposed for Option Periods 1 and 2 WILL NOT be included in the evaluated price, but will be evaluated to ensure REASONABLENESS ONLY.

5.3. An EXAMPLE price evaluation chart for Schedule A follows:

EXAMPLE PRICE EVALUATION PROCEDURE

CLIN 0001 Capacity

Base Est Capacity Value Coefficient* Applied Coefficient

Total Home Office OH

@8.25%* Evaluated Total Hartwell Dam $5,437,500.00 1.10 $5,981,250.00 $493,453.13 $6,474,703.13 Russell Dam $3,625,000.00 0.94 $3,407,500.00 $281,118.75 $3,688,618.75 Thurmond Dam $5,437,500.00 0.84 $4,567,500.00 $376,818.75 $4,944,318.75

$15,107,640.63

COEFFICIENT

TOTAL EVALUATED PRICE SCHEDULE A

* The Coefficients and Home Office Overhead Rate in this chart are

EXAMPLES ONLY.

**NOTE: IDIQ for Lakes and Dams Contract will be for a period of three years from the date of award plus Option Period 1 and/or 2. Total contract capacity for base and all option periods is $14,500,000.00.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Base Period three years

COEFFICIENT** SEE SCHEDULE A NOTES**

Location Coefficient

Hartwell Dam _____________________________

Russell Dam _____________________________

Thurmond Dam _____________________________

These coefficients are to be used on all task orders and modifications written during the life of the contract.

HOME OFFICE OVERHEAD

The following will be used for the 3 year base period:

Home Office Overhead – Option Period I ____________% FOB: Destination

PERCENTAGE RATES for the following will be used throughout the life of the contract for non-priced items:

Field Office Overhead _____________________%

Home Office Overhead ____________________%

Bond Premium ___________________________%

PROFIT will be computed for non-priced items using the weighted guideline method.

FOB: Destination

NET

AMOUNT _______________________

Option period 1

COEFFICIENT **Coefficients awarded in CLIN 0001 WILL NOT change and will remain in full effect**

Home Office Overhead – Option Period I ____________%

Option Period 2

COEFFICIENT **Coefficients awarded in CLIN 0001 WILL NOT change and will remain in full effect**

Home Office Overhead – Option Period II ____________%

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is ``not dominant in its field of operation'' when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts--

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the rerepresentation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Online Representations and Certifications Application and its data in the Central Contractor Registration, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in ORCA, or does not have a representation in ORCA for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

The Contractor represents that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a small business concern under NAICS Code 236220- assigned to contract number TBD.

(Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title).

(End of clause)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.232-4001 COST LIMITATION – JUNE 1999

TO BE DETERMINED ON A TASK ORDER BY TASK ORDER BASIS

The contract award for design and construction shall not exceed $ _____________ for this project. Offerors are under no obligation to approach this amount.

(End of Clause)

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENT

SECTION V

RFP SECTION 00100

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. OVERVIEW.

1.1 This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits for a Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) under which task orders for General Construction are expected to be issued with work primarily at the USACE Operated Lakes and Dams in South Carolina and Georgia; however, work may also be performed at other Federal Facilities located within the geographic boundaries of the US Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi). Work may also be performed at other Federal Facilities outside the above-stated geographical boundary on an excepted basis as determined by the Contracting Officer. Task Orders issued under any resultant contract(s) will be Firm-Fixed Price and may be either of a Construction or Design/Build nature. A project requiring use of military funds or otherwise termed as “military construction” is not authorized under this contract. (See solicitation section 00010 for the complete scope of the anticipated contracts to be awarded under this RFP.)

1.2 The purpose of the Source Selection Plan is to establish a uniform evaluation procedure for the technical evaluation of proposals by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) and the development of the Best Value Decision by the Source Selection Authority (SSA) using the Trade-Off Process (See Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.101-1). In as much as the proposal shall describe the capability of the Offeror to perform any resulting contract, and task orders issued there under, the proposal should be specific and complete in every detail as well as be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward and concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the contract and task orders issued thereafter.

1.3 For the purposes of this solicitation, the Government will utilize a Price Performance Trade-off (PPT) Process. In the PPT process, interested Offerors submit certain specified performance and capability proposals in conjunction with price proposals for review and consideration by the Government. The Government will evaluate these performance capability proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein.

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

2.1 Firms formally organized as design-build entities, design firms and construction contractors, that have associated specifically for performance of this contract, consortia of firms, or any other interested parties may submit proposals. A design firm or construction contractor may offer more than one proposal by entering into more than one association. Associations may be joint ventures or include key team subcontractors. Any legally organized Offeror may submit a proposal.

2.2 Contractor Team Arrangements. Contractor Team Arrangements are considered an arrangement in which (1) two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor; or (2) a potential prime contractor agrees with one or more other companies to have them act as its subcontractors under a specified Government contract or acquisition program. In accordance with FAR Subpart 9.6, the Government will recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements; provided, the arrangements are identified and company relationships are fully disclosed in the offer. The Offeror shall identify the major or critical aspects of the requirement to be performed by those identified in the Contractor Team Arrangement. The submission must contain a narrative that clearly explains the relevance to a particular factor of information concerning a company that is part of a Contractor Team Arrangement. The Government will consider the adequacy of this explanation in deciding the relevance of the information to this procurement. Any narrative provided should be incorporated into the offeror’s proposal at Tab E.

2.3 If applicable, the Offeror shall submit evidence from the Offeror’s SBA Servicing Agency that the Offeror has notified and discussed the proposed joint venture for this contract with the appropriate SBA personnel. For 8(a) set-aside procurements, all prospective Joint Ventures must comply with Title 13 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 124.513. For SDOV set- aside procurements and awards to SDOV SBCs through full and open competition after a price evaluation preference in favor of qualified SDOV SBCs, a Joint Venture must comply with 13 CFR 126.616.

2.4 Notwithstanding the specific requirements of any other area of the RFP, information submitted about any company other than the Offeror, whether a predecessor company, affiliated company, subsidiary (including wholly owned subsidiaries), subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of this requirement, or other associated business, WILL NOT be evaluated for any factor unless the proposal contains a detailed narrative explaining why this submitted information is relevant to this acquisition.

The Government will consider the adequacy of this explanation in deciding the relevance and weight, if any, of the information to this procurement. Where information about a subcontractor is properly submitted and given significant weight during the evaluation, the failure of the Offeror to actually perform with that subcontractor may be grounds for termination for default.

2.5 Offerors shall submit their proposal to the address shown in Block 7 of Standard Form 1442.

2.6 Proposals are due no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442.

3. GENERAL PROPOSAL FORMAT:

3.1 Title Page. Include the title of the solicitation, solicitation number, Offeror name, and date of the submittal.

3.2 Table of Contents. Each volume of the proposal shall contain a detailed table of contents. If more than one binder is used, the complete table of contents shall be included in each. Any materials submitted but not required by this solicitation (such as company brochures) shall be relegated to appendices.

3.3 Printed Matter Submissions. Written material shall be on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper, printed in no less than a 10 pitch or 10 font. Page limitations, where specified in the RFP, shall be considered a maximum.

Pages in excess of any specified limitation shall not be evaluated. A single 8 ½ x 11 inch sheet with written material on one side only shall constitute one page. However, if both sides of the sheet bear written material then this single sheet shall be counted as two pages.

3.4 Binders. Proposals shall be submitted in tabbed, three ring binders.

3.5 Number of Copies. Offerors shall submit an original of Volume One and five (5) hard copies and one (1) CD of Volume Two.

3.6 Tabs. Proposal shall be organized and tabbed as follows:

VOLUME I

TAB A – Standard Form 1442, completed and signed by authorized individual(s) of the Offeror. Offers submitted in the name of a Joint Venture must be signed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the joint venture agreement as evidenced in the proposal.

TAB B – Proposal Pricing Schedule, Section 00010 Schedule A

TAB C – Section 00600 – Representations and Certifications.

TAB D – Proposal Data Sheet – See Attachment 1 provided at the end of this section. Offerors should ensure telephone number, fax number, e-mail address and DUNS number are all included. DUNS number will be used to access Contractor Past Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) data. Offerors should also provide any other assigned number that identifies them in the CPARS database. If a separate DUNS has been created for a joint venture (J-V) it must be submitted. A DUNS number shall also be provided for each company identified in any other proposed association of firms or Contractor Team Arrangement. The Offeror should also submit their Tax ID number on the proposal data sheet.

TAB E – Teaming Agreement, if applicable. See paragraph 2.2 and 2.3. Note to 8(a)—SBA must approve a joint venture agreement prior to the award of an 8(a) contract on behalf of the joint venture.

TAB F – Bid Bond – The offeror is not required to submit a bid bond but is required to submit a letter, stamped with an official seal and notarized, from the contractor’s surety validating the offeror’s bonding capability and a power of attorney if applicable. Any letter or power of attorney found to be insufficient may render an offer ineligible for award. Submit originals, photocopied or scanned copies are not acceptable. FAR clause 52.228-1, “Bid Guarantee”will be included in the contract. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, a Bid Bond will be required for each task order.

TAB G – Financial Information & Bonding Capability (e.g. past three years financial statements, annual reports, Dun & Bradstreet Ratings and/or number, etc.) Provide a list of all current contracts held, total dollar value, award date, anticipated completion, performance and payment bond amount.

VOLUME II

TAB E –Teaming Agreement – This copy shall be an exact photocopy of the Teaming Agreement submitted in Volume I

TAB H – FACTOR 1: Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience

TAB I – FACTOR 2: Past Performance

TAB J – FACTOR 3: Design Experience

4. TAB H —FACTOR 1 – CORPORATE RELEVANT SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

4.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

4.1.1 The Offeror shall demonstrate recent, relevant experience on projects, using Attachment 2 at the end of this section. Offerors may identify state and local government and private contracts that are similar to the Government’s requirements. If projects were design-build, so identify them. If the Offeror is a joint venture, each firm shall provide information, demonstrating experience relevant to their role on this project. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division, unit or team member submitting the offer.

4.1.2 Projects must be deemed relevant to be considered for this procurement. Relevant projects are those projects which meet the minimum criteria specified in paragraph 4.1.2.1. Projects which do not meet the minimum criteria specified SHALL be deemed not relevant and shall not be considered further. Relevant projects which meet some or all of the additional criteria specified in paragraph

4.1.2.2 may be given more weight by the Government in determining the appropriate rating. . The Government will not consider multiple projects such as individual task orders combined to meet the criteria referenced in 4.1.2 below. Offerors are cautioned to focus experience submissions on projects wherein the Offeror, or proposed team members, played a significant role and to clearly define those roles.

4.1.2.1 Minimum Criteria: Projects submitted by the Offeror should have a minimum value of no less than $100,000; and Projects submitted by the Offeror shall demonstrate new construction, rehabilitation, or maintenance/repair.

4.1.2.2 Additional Criteria:

4.1.2.2.1 Design Build experience.

4.1.2.2.2 Previous Team Experience with proposed team members.

4.1.2.2.3 Installations of Motor Control Centers (MCC’s).

4.1.2.2.4 Installation of 480 V – 231 KV Class, 3 phase, switchgear and electrical apparatuses to include Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) breakers.

4.1.2.2.5 Designing and installing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)

4.1.3 Offerors shall submit no more than eight (8) Project Information Sheets. Where a project was awarded as a task order or delivery order under an IDIQ type contract, Offerors are cautioned to submit information specific to the instant task or delivery order considered relevant to the requirements of this RFP rather than the umbrella contract. All projects shall be successfully completed, or substantially completed (fully designed and at least 50% construction progress completed) within five (5) years preceding the date of this Solicitation. As a minimum, the Project Information Sheets shall provide; the Project Point of Contact with telephone number, role and function performed on project, significance of role to overall project, project description (title), scope, location, cost (of specific contract action), and date of completion or anticipated completion date and percent constructed as of the date of the solicitation. For purposes of this Request for Proposal, if the Offeror represents the combining of two or more companies in a Contract Team Arrangement as defined in paragraph 2.2 above, no more than eight

(8) total project examples may be submitted for the entire team. The experience of individuals will not be credited under this factor.

4.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA:

4.2.1 The Government will evaluate the extent of recent, relevant…