W912P5-18-B-0003P00001_Solicitation_Amendment_01_Final.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Address questions asked during the question period,

2. Revise the specif ications and draw ings as a result of bidder inquiries, and to add an interim milestone,

3. Revise FAR and DFARS clauses 52.211-10, 52.252-3, 52.211-12, and 252.236-7001,

4. Add Site Visit Sign In Sheet, and

5. Extend the bid due date to 05 September 2018 at 1:00 P.M. Central Time.

The deadline for questions pertaining to this amendment is 21 August 2018 1:00 P.M. Central Time.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 16

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Aug-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912P518B0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

27-Jul-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

17-Aug-2018

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION (FMR)

110 9TH AVE N

NASHVILLE TN 37203

W912P5 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P518B0003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

TECHNICAL CHANGES

Solicitation No. W912P518B0003 Amendment No. 0001

CHANGES TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Section 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Remove Section 01 00 00 in its entirety (10 pages), and replace with revised Section 01 00 00 (10 pages).

Section 01 22 00 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES. Remove Section 01 22 00 in its entirety (17 pages), and replace with revised Section 01 22 00 (17 pages).

Section 01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE. Remove Section 01 32 01 in its entirety (17 pages), and replace with revised Section 01 32 01 (17 pages).

Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. Remove Section 01 35

26 in its entirety (32 pages), and replace with revised Section 01 35 26 (32 pages).

Section 01 95 00 FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS. Remove Attachment 04 – Submittal Register in its entirety (13 pages), and replace with revised Attachment 04 - Submittal Register (13 pages).

Section 05 50 17.01 MECHANICAL FABRICATIONS FOR PACKAGE A. Remove

Section 05 50 17.01 in its entirety (9 pages), and replace with revised Section 05 50 17.01 (9 pages).

Section 05 51 33.01 METAL LADDERS FOR PACKAGE A. Remove Section 05 50 33.01 in its entirety (8 pages), and replace with revised Section 05 50 33.01 (8 pages).

Section 35 20 16.01 TAINTER GATE RUBBER SEALS FOR PACKAGE A. Remove Section 35 20 16.01 in its entirety (9 pages), and replace with revised Section 35 20

16.01 (9 pages).

Section 05 50 15.02 CIVIL WORKS FABRICATIONS FOR PACKAGE B. Remove Section 05 50 15.02 in its entirety (14 pages), and replace with revised Section 05 50

15.02 (14 pages).

Section 09 97 02.02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES FOR PACKAGE B.

Remove Section 09 97 02.02 in its entirety (19 pages), and replace with revised Section 09 97 02.02 (19 pages).

Section 26 05 01.02 SPILLWAY FEEDER AND LIGHTING REPLACEMENTS FOR

PACKAGE B. Remove Section 26 05 01.02 in its entirety (20 pages), and replace with revised Section 26 05 01.02 (20 pages).

Section 35 20 20.02 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR GATE HOIST FOR PACKAGE B.

Remove Section 35 20 20.02 in its entirety (31 pages), and replace with revised Section 35 20 20.02 (32 pages).

CHANGES TO CONTRACT DRAWINGS

The following CONTRACT DRAWINGS have been revised and replaced:

Drawing No. Description

M-5 REPLACEMENT GEAR MOTOR BASE

M-6 REPLACEMENT LIMIT SWITCH BASE

The following CONTRACT DRAWING has been added to the package:

E-5 REMOTE OPERATION CABINET – PLAN & DETAILS

The following REFERENCE DRAWING / FOR INFORMATION ONLY DRAWING has been added to the package:

Q4-56/20 30’ ROADWAY LIGHT DETAILS

--- END OF AMENDMENT NO. 0001 TECHNICAL CHANGES---

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 31-Aug-2018 01:00 PM to 05-Sep-2018 01:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTION/ANSWER

Solicitation No. W912P518B0003 Project: Center Hill Spillway Gate Machinery Rehab Subject: Industry Questions/Comments and Government Responses

1. Industry Question/Comment: Please provide the approximate volume of oil required for each helical gear reducer.

Government Response: Please use the dimension and model number for MK 156-1 and 156-2 on DWG Q-4/356 to estimate the volume of oil required for gear reducer.

2. Industry Question/Comment: Please provide lubricant specifications for re-lubricating all machinery to remain in place. Please confirm lubricant for new couplings is as per the manufacture’s recommendation.

Government Response: See revised Section 05 50 12.02, Paragraph 2.2.4.6 Lubricant and revised Section 01 57 19, Paragraph 1.8 – Environmental Protection Plan.

3. Industry Question/Comment: Item 2 and item 3 (MK 159-10 and 159-9 respectively) shown on Sheet M-1 Parts List of Package B calls out a quantity of one each for each intermediate pier. Reference Drawing Q-4/352 show two each of item 2 for each pier. Reference Drawings Q-4/351.2 and Q-4/359 show four each of item 3 for each gate. Please clarify the quantity of these items to be replaced.

Government Response: Bid as specified on DWG M-1.

4. Industry Question/Comment: Please provide the clean and paint limits for the machinery and machinery support steel.

Government Response:

a. Cleaning: Unless otherwise noted, cleaning and lead paint abatement shall be required for all machinery and machinery support steel that require new paint per revised section 09 97 02.02, Paragraph 1.1 – Description and Paragraph 3.1 – Cleaning and Preparation of Surfaces to be Painted.

b. Cleaning (concrete): See revised Section 01 35 26, Paragraph 1.15 – Biological Hazards.

c. Painting: See revised Section 09 97 02.02, Paragraph 1.1 Description.

5. Industry Question/Comment: Specification section 35 20 20.02 Paragraph 3.5 requires the alignment of the pinion and bull gears be modified as required to obtain a minimum 70% contact pattern across the face of the gear and pinion. Will this re-alignment work be handled on an as-needed base via a change order? If not please quantify how many of these alignments should be assumed for bidding purposes.

Government Response: See revised Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph 3.5 – Open Gears.

6. Industry Question/Comment: The conduits for the spillway lighting and the machinery lighting that feed the lighting fuse boxes are currently installed on the outside of the catwalk area on the upstream side of the bridge. Access to these conduits can only be made with a snooper type truck reaching over the side of the bridge. Would it be acceptable to relocate the new conduits and lighting fuse boxes where they are accessible from the catwalk area? We would demo all accessible conduits and abandon the rest. This will help with future access and road closures during the installation.

Government Response: Bid as specified in revised Section 26 05 01.02, Paragraph

1.1.1.2 – Lighting Replacement.

7. Industry Question/Comment: The conduit on each gate that is used for the traveling nut limit switch is partially embedded in concrete and then is installed under the catwalk. This conduit is not very accessible at this time. Would it be acceptable to route the new conduit over head as the other conduits that service other components of the gate currently are?

Government Response: Bid as specified in revised Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph

1.1.1.2 – Spillway Gate Control Panel Replacement "In Kind" (8 Total).

8. Industry Question/Comment: Can work on the lighting portion of this contract be done outside of the work windows of the gate outages?

Government Response: See revised Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.6.5 - Sequence of Work for Electrical Rehab.

9. Industry Question/Comment: Please provide design details for the brake bases discussed in Specification Section 35 20 20.02 paragraph 2.2.7 – Brake Base.

Government Response: See revised Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph 2.2.7 – Brake Base.

10. Industry Question/Comment: Specification Section 35 20 16.01 Paragraph

1.1.2 c calls for the replacement of MK143-4 (5/8” x 2 ¼” bolts). The paragraph then states to retain the existing rectangular seal bar (MK143-3). Per Sheet Q-4/343.4 these bolts fasten the bent plate (MK143-1) shown in section G-G to the skin plate. Is the bent plate (MK143-1) to be retained as well?

Government Response: Bid as specified.

11. Industry Question/Comment: Specification Section 35 20 16.01 Paragraph 3.5

– Acceptance Test directs the contractor to replace grease fittings and grease lines to the trunnion pins as needed. Will this be handled on an-as-needed basis? If not please provide a quantity of lines and fittings to replace for bidding purposes.

Government Response: See revised Section 35 20 16.01, Paragraph 3.5 – Acceptance Test.

12. Industry Question/Comment: Section 01 22 00, Paragraph 1.1.2.2 Tainter Gate: Lead Paint Removal and Painting – Hydraulic, Section 02 83 33.02, and Section 09 97 02.02, Paragraph 1.1 Description: Will lead paint abatement be required for the machinery bases (frames)?

Government Response: See revised Section 09 97 02.02, Paragraph 1.1.1. Spillway Machinery Bases and Other Miscellaneous Steel.

13. Industry Question/Comment: Is drawing E-5 for the remote operation cabinets missing from the package?

Government Response: Drawing E-5 and Reference Drawing Q4-56/20 were added by Amendment 0001.

14. Industry Question/Comment: Will the limit switch reduction assemblies (MK 156-7 on DWG Q-4/356) be reconditioned / rehabbed?

Government Response: See revised Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph 1.1.1.5 Reconditioned Equipment.

15. Industry Question/Comment: Section 05 50 15.02, paragraph 2.1 - Materials and paragraph 2.1.1 – Steel Plate: Is ASTM A36 acceptable for the baseplate materials?

Government Response: See revised Drawings M-5 and M-6.

16. Industry Question/Comment: Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph 1.1.1.5 - Reconditioned Equipment: (a) Will this inspection involve removing the couplings and bearings from the shaft? (b) Will detailed measurements need to be recorded and submitted for approval to reuse?

Government Response: (a) See revised Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph 3.7 – Shaft, Shaft Bearings and Couplings. (b) See revised Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph 3.7 – Shaft, Shaft Bearings and Couplings.

17. Industry Question/Comment: Section 01 00 00, paragraph 1.1.1.1 a - Package A and Section 05 50 17.01, paragraph 1.1.1 c General. Please clarify if the bushings shall be replaced or bored and reused.

Government Response: See revised Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.1.1.1 a - Package A and Section 05 50 17.01, Paragraph 1.1.1 c General.

18. Industry Question/Comment: Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph 3.6 Enclose gears: Please verify the following steps for gear reconditioning.

a) Record as received shaft end floats.

b) Record as received gear contact patterns.

c) Remove the gears from the housing and reassemble the housing for:

Measure housing bores for proper fit and roundness.

CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machines) the housing to assure proper bore alignment and look for any twist in the housing.

Measure the foot flatness relative to the bores.

d) Gears will be cleaned and NDT (Non-destructing Testing) for cracks. Provide both visual testing (VT) and magnetic Particle Testing (MT).

e) Housing will be cleaned and repainted per contract specifications. Both internal and exterior surfaces will be cleaned and painted.

f) Rolling element bearing will be removed and inspected; the shafts will be inspected for proper fit.

g) A complete inspection report will be issued at this time.

h) If the unit has Helical, double helical or spur gears and they are reused, provide a kiss grind of the gear teeth for improved quality and provide gear inspection charts.

i) All bearing caps will be skim cut to assure proper alignment with the bearing and housing.

j) All rotating assemblies will be dynamically balanced for the appropriate speeds.

k) Install all new bearings and seals.

l) Install all new shims and gaskets.

m) Install new housing hardware.

n) Install new desiccant breather.

o) Record all as built fits, backlashes, contact patterns and end floats.

p) Shop inspection for the Government personnel shall be conducted at this time.

q) Conduct leak test on all gear boxes.

r) Apply oil and grease.

s) Test run the minimum of 2 hours.

Government Response: See revised Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph 3.6 Enclosed

19. Industry Question/Comment: Please clarify the inspection requirements for reconditioning and inspecting the gearboxes stated in section 35 20 20.02. Are the gearboxes supposed to be inspected and reconditioned in place or removed from the site and shop refurbished?

Government Response: See revised Section 35 20 20.02,Paragraph 3.6 Enclosed

20. Industry Question/Comment: Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph 3.5 Open gears:

Please specify steps for gears and pins conditioning.

Government Response: See revised Section 35 20 20.02, Paragraph 3.5 Open gears.

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The following have been modified:

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish equipment, materials, methods, and labor for the replacement of spillway gate seven trunnion pin, spillway gate J-seals, and the rehab of the spillway gate machinery at Center Hill Dam. The base includes:

Mobilization and Demobilization

Performance and payment bonds

Demolition

Replacing or rehabilitating the electrical feeders and lighting

Spillway Gate control panels

Asbestos abatement work

Replacement or refurbishment of the spillway machinery brakes, gearmotors, shafts, and couplings

General reconditioning of equipment

Replacing the Trunnion Pin for Spillway Gate seven

Replacing the J-Seals and corresponding hardware for gates 1-3 and 6-8

Traffic control

Asbestos and lead paint abatement work will need to be done based on existing site conditions. Painting will also be involved on equipment and J-seal plates.

Options for this contract include the following:

Option 1: performance and payment bonds, tainter gate: lead paint removal and painting, and traffic control

Option 2: performance and payment bonds, limit switches, and traffic control

Option 3: performance and payment bonds, remote operation cabinets, and traffic control

Option 4: performance and payment bonds, pump and accessories, traffic control

Option 5: performance and payment bonds, J-Seal and hardware replacement for gate number 4, and traffic control

Option 6: performance and payment bonds, J-Seal and hardware replacement for gate number 5, and traffic control

Option 7: performance and payment bonds, metal ladders for piers 7-9, and traffic control

Option 8: performance and payment bonds, metal ladders for piers 1-3, and traffic control

Option 9: performance and payment bonds, metal ladders for piers 4-6, and traffic control

The Contractor shall provide the necessary plant, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation for a complete design and satisfactory installation of the optional metal ladders and ladder assemblies including cages, platforms and personal fall arrest system as specified and as shown in the drawings on nine spillway gate piers. Also, cutting existing concrete on the machinery level downstream wall to get access to the ladder will be required.

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SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO BIDDERS

1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Basis of Selection of Award: Award shall be made to the lowest priced bidder who is determined to be responsive and responsible. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.214-19, Contract Award— Sealed Bidding—Construction, for more information.

1.2 In accordance with FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, the Government intends to evaluate bids for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

1.3 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed-price construction contract.

1.4 Who May Submit: This procurement is a 100% Full and Open Competition.

1.5 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard: The

NAICS code for this project is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a size standard of $36 Million.

1.6 Specifications and Drawings: Specifications and Drawings will be provided as separate files and will be available on FBO. See the complete drawings and specification package located at www.fbo.gov.

The Specifications and Drawings are part of the solicitation/contract and shall be considered in that respect (see Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings and Specifications).

1.7 Pre-Bid Site Visit: An organized site visit has been scheduled to occur during the solicitation period. Bidders should inspect the job site prior to submitting a bid. Bidders should take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work and the general and local conditions that can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve bidders from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers, agents or employees, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications or related documents. Please refer to FAR 52.236-27 Alt I, Site Visit (Construction) incorporated by full text in this solicitation, for information pertaining to the scheduled site visit.

REGISTRATION: Only registered persons will be permitted to attend the site visit. In addition to the information below, please also provide your firm’s name, firm’s CAGE and/or Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS) number, and name and position title of primary point-of-contact and their telephone number and email address. Please provide this information via email to Fannie.m.Robertson@usace.army.mil.

Contractors and/or potential contractors wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock) shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Contract Specialist five (5) business days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five business days, the bidder may not receive approval for participation.

The Contract Specialist will notify the Contractor if the request is approval or denied. Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to U.S. Citizens, except under unique circumstances.

U.S. CITIZENS: The bidder shall submit a Nashville District Corps of Engineers U.S. Citizen Pre-Bid and/or Site Visit Request Form to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Fannie Robertson, no later than five (5) business days prior to the site visit. If submitting the document in less than five (5) business days, the bidder may not receive approval for participation. The LRN POC will notify the individual(s) if the request is approved or denied. The Security Access Form and guidance is available as a pdf attachment on www.fbo.gov with this solicitation and is titled Pre-Bid Meeting and/or Site Visit Request Form.

FOREIGN NATIONALS (FNs): All non-U.S. Citizens, including permanent residents wishing to attend the site visit must be approved in advance. FNs wishing to attend a site visit shall submit a completed Nashville District Corps of Engineers Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form and legible color copies of two

(2) of the following documents: Passport (unexpired or expired), Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N- 560 04 N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), unexpired foreign Passport with I- 551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization, an Alien Registration Receipt Card with photo (INS Form I-151 or I-551), unexpired Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688), unexpired Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I- 688A), unexpired Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327), unexpired Refugee Travel Document (INS Form I-571), or unexpired Employment Authorization

Documentation issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B) to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Fannie Robertson. These documents must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to the site visit. FN requests require approval at the Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) level. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis but will be limited. The form is available as a pdf attachment on www.fbo.gov with this solicitation and is titled Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form.

POINT-OF-CONTACT: For questions and /or concerns regarding the site visit, please contact Contract Specialist Fannie Robertson via email at the address referenced above.

This will be the only site visit for this project. If you miss the scheduled site visit, no other arrangements will be made due to personnel and time restrictions.

1.11 POC for Communication/Questions: Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing to the Nashville Contracting Branch, Attn: Fannie Robertson at email Fannie.m.Robertson@usace.army.mil. Inquiries must identify the solicitation number, the requestor’s company name, address, email address, and telephone number to include area code.

Phone calls or requests to arrange meetings at the Nashville District during the solicitation period to discuss project requirements or company’s capabilities are highly discouraged and will not be scheduled.

1.12 QUESTIONS: Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Fannie Robertson via email at

Fannie.m.Robertson@usace.army.mil no later than 1:00 PM, 21 August 2018, Central Time.

1.13 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: The complete Specifications and Drawings are provided as separate files and are available to download on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov.

1.14 Amendments Prior to Date Set for Closing of IFB. The right is reserved as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the specifications or drawings or both prior to the date set for submission of bid. Such revisions and amendments, if any will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this IFB. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which requires material changes in quantities or prices proposed or both, the date set for receipt of bids may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing officer will enable bidder to revise their bid. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for receipt of bid.

1.15 NOTICE TO BIDDER: Use of Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances

a. In accordance with Section 326 of P.L. 102-484, the Government is prohibited from awarding any contract which includes a specification or standard that requires the use of a Class I ozone-depleting substance (ODS) identified in Section 601(a) of the Clean Air Act, (42 U.S.C 767a(a)), or that can be met only through the use of such a substance unless such use has been approved, on an individual basis, by a senior acquisitions official who determines that there is no suitable substitute available.

b. To comply with this statute, the Government has conducted a best effort screening of the specifications and standards associated with this acquisition to determine whether they contain any ODS requirements. This requirement has no relationship to ODSs.

c. If the bidder possesses any special knowledge about any other ODSs required directly or indirectly at any level of contract performance, the U.S. Army would appreciate if such information were surfaced to the Contracting Officer for appropriate action. To preclude delay to the procurement, the bidder should provide any information as soon as possible after release of this IFB and prior to the submission of bids to the extent practicable. It should be understood that there is no obligation on the bidder to comply with the request and that no compensation can be provided for doing so.

2.0 WHAT, HOW, AND WHERE TO SUBMIT BID

2.1 The following documents must be submitted with your IFB in original and one (1) copy:

(1) SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award

a. Should include:

i. Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS)

ii. CAGE number

iii. Tax Payer ID number

(2) Solicitation amendments acknowledged, if applicable

(3) Bid Schedule

(4) Original Bid Bond with Power of Attorney

(5) Representations and Certifications, unless you are currently registered in SAM.

NOTE: To establish its responsibility the bidder may be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding previous experience in performing comparable work, business and technical organization, financial resources, and plant available to be used in performing the work. The requested statement submitted will have the following: a minimum of one (1) up-to-date banking reference for their firm and a minimum of three (3) past performance references for similar work.

a. The banking reference shall include the financial institution’s legal name, complete physical address, a point-of-contact (POC) at the financial institution, the POC’s telephone number, and email address.

b. The past performance references shall include firm’s name, the contract number, the contract period of performance and/or contract completion date, the contract’s aggregate value, a brief description of the project, a POC, the POC’s telephone number, and email address.

2.2 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS: Bids will be publicly opened at the time set for opening in Block 13 of the

SF1442 at the Estes Kefauver Federal Building, USACE Conference Room A681, 110 9th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203. The content will be made public for the information of bidders and others interested, who may be present. Unbalanced bids may be rejected.

2.3 Bidders shall submit sealed IFB packages to the USACE address listed below. Receipt of delivery is highly recommended. The Government will accept sealed IFB packages prior to the due date. It is highly recommended that IFB packages be received at the address listed below at least one (1) day prior to due date to avoid a possible late bid situation. The Government will accept hand delivered packages until the time of bid closing but will not accept bids submitted via email or fax. The Government must be in receipt of your IFB by the bid closing time set forth in Block 13 of the SF1442.

If being hand delivered:

Arrive at address shown below and call Fannie Robertson at 615-736-7986 or Melissa Scogin at 615-736- 7917 to gain access to 6th floor from elevator lobby.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Contracting Branch, CLENR-RC-N Attn: Ms. Fannie Robertson Solicitation Number W912P518B0003 110 9th Avenue South, Room A680, Sixth Floor Nashville, TN 37203

Physical Address for mail delivery (USPS or carrier):

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Contracting Branch, CLENR-RC-N

Attn: Ms. Fannie Robertson Solicitation Number W912P518B0003 110 9th Avenue South, Room A405 (Mailroom) Nashville, TN 37203

Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted.

3.0 INSURANCE/BONDS:

3.1 BID BONDS (SF 24). All bidders are required to submit bid bonds with their bid. In accordance with FAR

52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, the bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000.00.

3.2 INSURANCE. Contractor shall carry Liability and Insurance. See FAR 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on a

Government Installation.

3.3 The bidder whose bid is accepted will be required to comply with the following within the time established in the invitation for bid:

a. PERFORMANCE BONDS (SF 25-A). Pursuant to FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction, the penal amount of the performance bond shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bonds shall be received within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of contract award.

b. PAYMENT BONDS (SF 25). Pursuant to FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds—

Construction, the penal amount of the payment bond shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bonds shall be received within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of award.

4.0 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) AND ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS

4.1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective June 29, 2018 vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM. Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS). The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

4.2 To be considered for award all contractors must be successfully registered in the SAM database

(www.sam.gov). See FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, as applicable for requirement information.

For SAM Customer Service, contact:

Federal Service Desk URL:

www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) U.S. Calls: 866-606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828

DSN: 866-606-8220

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective March 22, 2018, new entities that are registering in SAM must submit an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized entity’s Administrator that is authorized to register the entity in the SAM database, or to make changes to its registration.

Effective April 27, 2018, entities that are updating or renewing their existing SAM registrations must submit an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized entity’s Administrator that is authorized to register the entity in the SAM database, or to make changes to its registration, before the registration is activated.

The new registration may now take several days to become active depending on (1) the inmation provided passing existing validations and (2) the entity’s successful delivery of the required notarized letter.

Contractors who are new to the SAM registration process are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM.

To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

4.2 Contractors shall have representations and certifications completed in www.sam.gov OR provide FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, with paragraph (c) completed. If completing the aforementioned clause, provide with submitted bid.

5.0 BIDDERS CHECKLIST

All information required by the terms of the Solicitation must be furnished. MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS CAN BE COSTLY. Important items for you to check are included in but not limited to those listed below.

This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper bid. The Government shall not be responsible for items not described below. It is not required to be return with your bid.

[ ] Is your bid properly signed by an officer of your company?

[ ] If signing on behalf of your company, have you attached evidence of your authority to sign the bid?

[ ] Have you acknowledged all amendments? Have you submitted your bid on the latest amended bid schedule?

[ ] Is the name in which you submitted your bid the same as on the bid bond?

[ ] Have you entered a unit price for each bid item?

[ ] Have you checked your bid for possible errors? Arithmetically?

[ ] Are all erasures or corrections initialed by the person signing the bid?

[ ] The Government may reject a bid as nonresponsive if it is materially and mathematically unbalanced as to price for any bid item or combination of items. A bid is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.

[ ] Is the envelope containing your bid properly identified that it is a sealed bid and does it contain the correct solicitation number and bid opening time? See FAR 52.214-5, Submission of Bids.

[ ] Will your bid arrive on time? See FAR 52.214-7, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids.

[ ] Have you furnished all information required by the invitation for bids solicitation and/or the specifications?

6.0 CONTRACTOR FEEDBACK

Help us in BUILDING STRONG. Please provide us with your feedback, comments and recommendations for improvement by visiting our Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) website at:

http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&service_provider_id=110824&site_id=856&service_categ ory_id=14

SECTION 00 70 00 - CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the initial notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 812 calendar days from receipt of INITIAL notice to proceed. THIS DURATION IS INCLUSIVE OF THE EXCLUSION PERIOD DESCRIBED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

SECTION 01 00 00 PARAGRAPH 1.6.2 SPILLWAY GATE MACHINERY OUTAGES, BECAUSE SOME

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS MAY BE ADVANCED DURING THE EXCLUSION PERIOD, SUCH AS PRE-

WORK SUBMITTALS, DESIGN, SHOP DRAWINGS, SOME ELECTRICAL WORK, AND WORK

ASSOCIATED WITH LADDER INSTALLATION. A second notice to proceed shall be issued on or near the completion of the exclusion period (June 2019, approximately) to allow start of physical work INVOLVING GATE OUTAGES. Therefore, it should be understood those calendar days occurring during the exclusion period will be counted towards the total contract duration in accordance with all other clauses in this contract. The contract duration will not be extended upon exercising of option(s). Exercising of option(s) is contingent upon availability of funds, and all affordable options will be exercised within 60 calendar days of contract award.

(End of clause)

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

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $2,388.41 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. Liquidated damages will not be assessed for interim milestones.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

Amendment 0001

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Address questions asked during the question period,

2. Revise the specifications and drawings as a result of bidder inquiries, and to add an interim milestone,

3. Revise FAR and DFARS clauses 52.211-10, 52.252-3, 52.211-12, and 252.236-7001,

4. Add Site Visit Sign In Sheet, and

5. Extend the bid due date to 05 September 2018 at 1:00 P.M. Central Time.

The deadline for questions pertaining to this amendment is 21 August 2018 1:00 P.M. Central Time.

252.236-7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general--

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

Title File Drawing No.

TSpecs RTA 2018-07-24 Trunnion Pin and J-seal and Spillway Gate Electrical and Mechanical equipment Rehab TPlans Package A and B Tspecs_AM1

(End of Summary of Changes)