W912P6-08-R-0001 LCR Pump Station Rehabilitation Specifications.pdf

SOLICITATION NO. W912P6-08-R-0001

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

PUMP STATION REHABILITATION

PHASE 2A

Construction Solicitation Specifications

SOLICITATION

April 2008

W912P6-08-R-0001 LCRV1

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00.00 03 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00.00 10 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 32 01.02 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE FOR CALUMET AREA OFFICE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 29.03 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 02.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 04.00 03 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 52 02.00 10 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 55 26.00 03 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC AND HAUL ROUTES

01 57 20.02 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR INDIANA

01 58 00.00 03 PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 01 32 CONCRETE REHABILITATION FOR CIVIL WORKS

03 30 04 CONCRETE FOR MINOR STRUCTURES

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 03.00 10 METALWORK FABRICATION, MACHINE WORK, MISCELLANEOUS

PROVISIONS

05 50 04.00 10 METALS: MISCELLANEOUS, STANDARD ARTICLES, SHOP

FABRICATED ITEMS FOR CIVIL WORKS STRUCTURES

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 00 00.00 40 HEATING AND MISCELLANEOUS VENTILATING EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 20 00 ELECTRICAL WORK

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 10 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 23 00.00 20 EXCAVATION AND FILL

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 31 13.00 20 CHAIN LINK FENCE AND GATES

32 92 19 SEEDING

DIVISION 40 - PROCESS INTEGRATION

40 05 13 PIPES, FITTINGS, VALVES AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 44 - POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT

44 46 10 REBUILDING OF PUMPS AND MOTORS

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

W81G6672894084

LITTLE CALUMET RIVER, PUMP STATION REHABILITATION, HAMMOND, INDIANA

The Contractor w ill be responsible for providing all necessary facilities, plants, labor, transportation, materials, and equipment to perform w ork at the Forest Avenue and Tapper Avenue Pump Stations. - SEE CONTINUATION OF PROJECT DESCRIPTION ON PAGE 3. --

The estimated magnitude of cost for construction is betw een $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00

The NAICS Code is 237990 w ith a business size in dollars of $31 Million.

Applicable Wage Rates: General Decision Number: IN080001 04/11/2008

COMPETITION FOR THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED TO BUSINESS.

ELECTRONIC OR FAXED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT: A Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit have been scheduled for this acquisition to discuss the bidding process and various aspects of the Project. The meeting w ill take place on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, beginning promptly at 10:00AM and the site visit w ill follow thereafter. The meeting w ill take place at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Calumet Area Office, 906 N. Griff ith Boulevard, Griff ith, IN 46319, 219-923-1763. Point of Contact for information is Gary Anderson at (219) 923-1763.

ANITA R SIMPKINS 312.846.5372

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

15-Apr-2008

(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 ________340 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________SECTION 00700

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 __________3 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________13 May 2008 (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

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

111 NORTH CANAL STREET SUITE 600

CHICAGO IL 60606-7206

W912P6

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

04:30 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:

W912P6-08-R-0001 60

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

W912P6-08-R-0001

CONTINUATION OF BLOCK 10 –

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Forest Avenue Pump Station -1) Pumps and Motors: Rebuild both Fairbanks Morse, vertical wet well pumps, Model 14 5710(WC), S/N 724465 and 724466 and Fairbanks Morse, 20 HP motors S/N 590926 and 590927. 2) Pump Discharge System: Furnish and install new flap valves and replace existing discharge piping. Clean, paint and reuse wall pipes. Furnish and install knife gate valve with operator in discharges lines. 3) Ventilation: a. Replace motor floor fan, gravity damper and screen; b. Furnish and install new motor room supply air wall louver, screen and motorized damper; c. Replace ductwork for wet well area ventilation; and d.

Replace supply air wall louvers, screens and duct to wet well areas. 4) Trash Rack: Replace existing trash rack with new trash rack.; 5) Electrical: a. Replace existing electrical distribution equipment, including panelboards, circuit breakers and motor starters for pumps, heating and ventilating equipment and other loads. The new system shall include a motor control center and variable frequency drives. b. Furnish and install outdoor generator hookup for connection to future generator. c. Furnish and install two solid state pump control-telemetry units and submersible level transmitters for primary control. Remote monitoring will be installed in future by owner. Existing solid state controller shall remain for use by Hammond Sanitary District. d.

Replace all existing interior and exterior lighting fixtures as shown. e. Replace existing lighting transformer and lighting panel. f. Replace all receptacles. Furnish and install GFCI receptacles in areas designated on the drawings. g. Replace all existing conduits and power and control cables in the pump station unless otherwise shown. Provide all new conduits and power and control cables as required for all new and existing equipment.; 6) Structural: a. Rehabilitate existing floor areas as necessary to meet requirements of rebuilt pumps and motors and new motor control center. b. Replace existing access covers with new pressure rated, sealed covers on the pump station discharge box and wet well by-pass chamber as shown. c. Expand the discharge box size for the installation of flap valves. d. Replace the pump and base bend supports. 7) Gravity By-pass: Replace existing 30" flap valve on gravity by-pass. 8) Miscellaneous: a. Replace existing ladders with new units, where shown. b. Furnish and install perimeter fencing. c. Remove trees as shown. d. Remove existing float tube and furnish and install two new PVC "float tubes" for pressure transmitter and level controls. e. Furnish and install air release valve on discharge box. Tapper Avenue Pump Station – 1) Pumps and Motors: Rebuild both Fairbanks Morse, Vertical wet Well Pumps, Model 18 5710(WC) S/N 727118 and 727119, and Fairbanks Morse, 40 HP motors S/N 591655 and unknown. 2) Pump Discharge System: Replace flap valves and existing discharge piping. Clean, paint and reuse wall pipes. Furnish and install knife gate valve with operator in discharges lines. 3) Ventilation:

a. Replace motor floor fan, gravity damper and screen; b. Furnish and install new motor room supply air wall louver, screen and motorized damper. c. Replace ductwork below motor floor level for wet well area ventilation. d. Replace supply air wall louvers, and ductwork to wet well areas. 4) Trash Rack: Replace existing trash rack with new trash rack. 5) Electrical: a. Replace existing electrical distribution equipment, including panelboards, circuit breakers and motor starters for pumps, heating and ventilating equipment and other loads. The new system shall include a motor control center and variable frequency drives. b. Upgrade service to 480 volt phase. c. Furnish and install outdoor generator hookup for connection to future generator. d.

Furnish and install solid state pump control-telemetry unit and submersible level transmitter for primary and back-up control. Replace existing float controller for backup control and turn existing float controller over to Hammond Sanitary District for use as spare parts. Remote monitoring will be installed in future by owner. Existing solid state controller shall remain for use by Hammond Sanitary District. e. Replace all existing interior and exterior lighting fixtures as shown. f. Replace existing lighting transformer and lighting panel. g. Replace all receptacles.

Install GFCI receptacles in areas designated on the drawings. h. Replace all existing conduits and power and control cables in the pump station unless otherwise shown. Provide all new conduits and power and control cables as required for all new and existing equipment. 6) Structural: a. Rehabilitate existing floor areas as necessary to meet requirements of rebuilt pumps and motors and new motor control center. b. Replace existing access covers with new pressure rated, sealed covers on the pump station discharge box. c. Replace pump and base bend supports. 7) Miscellaneous: a. Replace existing ladders with new units, where shown. b.

Furnish and install new float tube. c. Furnish and install new access steps to the pump station.

d. Furnish and install cast iron "float tube" for pressure transmitter. e. Furnish and install air release valve on discharge box.

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES

FOREST AVENUE - LITTLE CALUMET RIVER, PUMP STATION

REHABILITATION - HAMMOND, INDIANA

This Item identifies information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0001AA through 0001AU; it is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for shipment or performance, or priced separately for payment purposes. In that regard, the Offeror shall set forth its pricing at Sub-Items 0001AA through

0001AU.

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6672894084

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001AA 1 Lump Sum

MOBILIZATION AND PREPARATORY WORK

FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP)

NET AMT

0001AB 1 Lump Sum

DISCHARGE CHAMBER EXTENSION

FFP

0001AC 1 Lump Sum

CONCRETE MODIFICATIONS

0001AD 1 Lump Sum

EXHAUST FANS

0001AE 1 Lump Sum

TRASH RACKS

0001AF 1 Lump Sum

LADDERS

0001AG 1 Lump Sum

ELECTRICAL WORK

0001AH 1 Lump Sum

TEMPORARY PUMPING

0001AJ 1 Lump Sum

CLEARING AND GRUBBING

0001AK 1 Lump Sum

FENCING

0001AL 1 Lump Sum

SEEDING

0001AM 2 Each

REBUILD PUMPS AND MOTORS SWP PUMPS 1 AND 2

0001AN 30 Linear

Foot

REPLACE PUMP DISCHARGE PIPING FOR SWP PUMPS I AND 2

0001AP 2 Each

FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW FLAP VALVES FOR SWP PUMPS 1 AND

0001AQ 1 Each

REPLACE 30" FLAP VALVE FOR THE GRAVITY BY-PASS

0001AR 2 Each

FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW KNIFE GATE VALVES AND

OPERATORS FOR SWP PUMPS 1 AND 2

0001AS 1 Each

FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW AIR / VACUUM RELEASE VALVE

0001AT 2 Each

FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW FLOAT TUBES

0001AU 1 Each

REMOVE EXISTING FLOAT TUBE

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES

TAPPER AVENUE - LITTLE CALUMET RIVER, PUMP STATION

REHABILITATION - HAMMOND, INDIANA

This Item identifies information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0002AA through 0002AT; it is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for shipment or performance, or priced separately for payment purposes. In that regard, the Offeror shall set forth its pricing at Sub-Items 0002AA through

0002AT.

0002AA 1 Lump Sum

MOBILIZATION AND PREPARATORY WORK

FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP)

0002AB 1 Lump Sum

INSTALLING PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND SAFETY

PERFORMANCE SIGNS

0002AC 1 Lump Sum

CONCRETE MODIFICATIONS

0002AD 1 Lump Sum

EXHAUST FANS

0002AE 1 Lump Sum

UNIT HEATER

0002AF 1 Lump Sum

TRASH RACKS

0002AG 1 Lump Sum

LADDERS

0002AH 1 Lump Sum

GRATING

0002AJ 1 Lump Sum

ELECTRICAL WORK

0002AK 1 Lump Sum

SEEDING

0002AL 1 Lump Sum

TEMPORARY PUMPING

0002AM 1 Lump Sum

TIMBER STEPS

0002AN 2 Each

REBUILD PUMPS AND MOTORS SWP PUMPS 1 AND 2

0002AP 3 Linear

Foot

REPLACE PUMP DISCHARGE PIPING FOR SWP PUMPS 1 AND 2

0002AQ 2 Each

FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW FLAP VAVLES FOR SWP PUMPS 1 AND

0002AR 2 Each

FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW KNIFE GATE VALVES AND

OPERATORS FOR SWP PUMPS 1 AND 2

0002AS 1 Each

FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW AIR / VACUUM RELEASE VAVLE

0002AT 1 Each

FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW FLOAT TUBE

0003 1 Lump Sum

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

COST REIMBURSABLE ITEM:

The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable performance and payments bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of the contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the total line item amount for the performance and payment bonds. If the actual cost of the bonds is less than the line item amount, the contract will be modified to adjust the line item accordingly. Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions to the actual bond costs associated with contract changes.

TOTAL PROPOSED COST

LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0003: $_____________________________

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

- PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS -

1.0 WHO MAY SUBMIT

Competition for this acquisition is unrestricted to business size. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code is 237990, with a small business size standard, in dollars, of $31.0 Million. The intent of this Solicitation is to select one contractor to provide all the necessary equipment, labor, and materials to perform construction work at the Forest and Tapper Avenue Pump Stations that are located in Hammond, Indiana. The contractor will be required to perform the work as described in the contract specification and plans and in accordance with the winning contractor’s proposal and the provisions set forth in this Solicitation. – The project description is described in further detail on Page 3 of this Solicitation Document.

Firms formally organized as joint ventures may submit a proposal under this Solicitation.

2.0 WHERE TO SUBMIT

Offerors shall submit proposal packages to the Corps of Engineers at the address listed below.

Regina Blair, Contracting Officer Chicago District, Corps of Engineers 111 North Canal Street Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60606

3.0 SUBMISSION DEADLINE.

Proposals shall be received at the Corps of Engineers, Chicago District Office no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF 1442 (Page 1) of this Solicitation.

4.0 SUBMISSION FORMAT AND NUMBER OF SUBMITTALS

The offeror shall submit all proposal materials in binders with a table of contents and tabbed Section dividers. Each Section submitted must be parallel with the submission requirements identified below. The documents required by Section 3 shall be submitted in originals only and shall be placed in a clearly marked envelope. Information requested for Sections 1 through 3 must be submitted for the proposal to be considered responsive.

Submission Format Requirements: Number of Submittals

Section 1 (Specialized Experience) Original and 3 copies Section 2 (Past Performance) Original and 3 copies Section 3 (SF 1442, Section 00010, Section 00600, --Original copies only--

& Bid Guarantee)

5.0 GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION

Offerors should limit submissions to the data essential for evaluation so that a minimum of time and funds are spent in preparing the information. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, offerors must include information that is sufficiently detailed to describe the offeror's qualifications and experience. Requirements stated in this Request for Proposal (RFP) are minimums. Proposals that meet or exceed these requirements are encouraged, although over-elaboration and irrelevancies are strongly cautioned against. The Government will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Offeror submitting an offer in response to this Solicitation.

The criteria specified in this RFP are binding contract criteria and in cases of any conflict, subsequent to award, between RFP criteria and contractor's submittals, the RFP criteria shall govern unless there is a written agreement between the Contracting Officer and the contractor on the waiving of a specific requirement.

Clarification of the Provisions of this Request for Proposal. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the RFP shall be requested in writing to Anita R. Simpkins, via fax, to: (312) 886-5475. To receive confirmation that your fax has been received, please contact Ms. Simpkins at (312) 846-5372.

6.0 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Offerors shall address the evaluation factors contained below. The information provided will be used by the Source Selection Board to evaluate each proposal.

6.1 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

The offeror shall submit a narrative describing his experience with a minimum of two projects with respect to the criteria listed below. Multiple projects can be cited if the scope of a particular project did not include all of the criteria.

(1) Removed and re-installed wet pit type centrifugal wastewater pumps in a combined sewer overflow type pump station while maintaining the station in operation with temporary pumping.

(2) Coordinated installation of various electrical, mechanical and structural features of a project while keeping the facility operational with short (less than a week) allowable outages/downtime.

The offeror has to satisfy both criteria (1) and (2) above to receive a Go Rating. If the offeror only satisfies one of the criteria he will receive a No-Go Rating.

6.2 PAST PERFORMANCE

Any unsatisfactory ratings or more than two marginal ratings will result in an Unacceptable No- Go Rating.

The Offeror shall provide a list of the relevant projects, with a Point of Contact Name and Telephone Number. The Government will contact a minimum of two references for interviewing purposes; references interviewed will be requested to rate the Offeror’s: a) Quality of Work; b) Timely Performance; c) Effectiveness of Management; d) Compliance with Safety Standards;

and e) Compliance with Labor Standards.

6.3 SECTION 3: SF 1442, SECTION 00010, SECTION 00600, & BID GUARANTEE These particular documents shall be submitted in Originals and Enclosed in a Clearly Marked Envelope. Note: If any Amendments are issued against this Solicitation, the Offeror shall include its acknowledgment of those Amendments in this Section.

SF 1442: The SF1442 shall be completed and signed by an authorized person from the company or joint venture.

SECTION 00010 (BID SCHEDULE): The Bid Schedule is contained in Section 00010 of this Solicitation and shall serve as the Offeror’s Price Proposal.

SECTION 00600 (REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS): The Offeror must complete and submit the Representations and Certifications contained in Section 00600 of this Solicitation along with all other documents required by this Solicitation. Offers received without this Section fully completed will be rejected, considered non-responsive and ineligible for award.

BID GUARANTEE: The bid security shall be in the amount of 20% of the highest aggregate Bid amount submitted, unless otherwise stipulated, pledging that the Offeror will enter into a contract with the USACE on the terms stated herein and will furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

7.0 TECHNICAL QUALITY EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

Offerors are advised that the technical evaluation of proposals are conducted in strict confidence in that technical evaluation personnel review each proposal without knowledge of the price offered.

PROPOSAL EVALUATION SYSTEM

(EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD)

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PROPOSAL EVALUATION

An evaluation team will evaluate each eligible proposal in response to this RFP. The number and identities of offerors are not revealed to anyone who is not involved in the evaluation and award process or to other offerors. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors described herein. The technical and non-technical aspects of each proposal will be evaluated.

1.2 EVALUATION PROCESS

The evaluation process essentially consists of three parts, which are described in paragraphs 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 below.

1.3 PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW

The Source Selection Chairperson will make an initial review of each of the proposals to look for apparent errors, omissions and areas that require clarification. Thereafter, the findings will be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review. This information will state the specific nature of the question and the page and paragraph of the proposal requiring correction or clarification.

The Contracting Officer will review the findings and, if considered appropriate, task the Chairperson to submit questions to the offerors for a quick response to the Contracting Officer.

The Chairperson and the Contracting Officer will not cite apparent deficiencies (parts of the proposal that fail to meet the Government’s requirements). The proposals will not be evaluated at that time. The purpose of this preliminary review session is to eliminate minor irregularities or apparent clerical mistakes. This preliminary evaluation will assure that each proposal contains a technical and price proposal, and that all required forms and certifications have been fully completed.

1.4 TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION

The evaluation team will evaluate each proposal passing the first review, above. Proposals will be evaluated against the technical and quality RFP requirements indicated. The technical/quality factors will be rated on a qualitative basis to determine if it is technically acceptable. The ratings are as follows:

Go/No Go Ratings: A proposal must satisfy all the evaluation factors, or it will be considered ineligible for contract award. A technical proposal is considered technically acceptable when all evaluation factors are rated as a "GO."

a. Acceptable (Go rating) - At a minimum the proposal demonstrates acceptable understanding of requirements and approach, and experience that meets performance or capability standards.

b. Not-Acceptable (No-Go Rating) - Offeror fails to meet performance and capability standards or experience or sufficient information was not provided to allow an evaluation. Requirements can only be met with major changes to the proposal.

1.5 PRICE EVALUATION

Offeror’s proposals are evaluated for all technical (non-price) criteria and then all who successfully meet the technical evaluation criteria are advanced into the Price Analysis Phase of the evaluation process. Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness using price analysis. Price will also be checked for unbalancing of line items.

PART 2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

The technical evaluation criteria (Sections 1 and 2) will be rated on a qualitative basis. Price (Section 3) is considered separately as discussed in Para. 1.5 PRICE EVALUATION, above.

2.1 Section 1: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (TAB 1): The offeror shall submit a narrative describing his experience with a minimum of two projects with respect to the criteria listed below. Multiple projects can be cited if the scope of a particular project did not include all of the criteria.

(3) Removed and re-installed wet pit type centrifugal wastewater pumps in a combined sewer overflow type pump station while maintaining the station in operation with temporary pumping.

(4) Coordinated installation of various electrical, mechanical and structural features of a project while keeping the facility operational with short (less than a week) allowable outages/downtime.

The offeror has to satisfy both criteria (1) and (2) above to receive a (Go) Rating. If the offeror only satisfies one of the criteria he will receive a (No-Go) Rating.

2.2 Section 2: PAST PERFORMANCE (TAB 2) Past Performance Rating: Any unsatisfactory ratings or more than two marginal ratings will result in an Unacceptable (No-Go) Rating.

The Offeror shall provide a list of the relevant projects, with a Point of Contact Name and Telephone Number. The Government will contact a minimum of two references for interviewing purposes; references interviewed will be requested to rate the Offeror’s: a) Quality of Work; b) Timely Performance; c) Effectiveness of Management; d) Compliance with Safety Standards;

and e) Compliance with Labor Standards.

If the Government does not obtain past performance information for the projects identified by the Offeror or cannot establish a past performance record for the Offeror through other sources, past performance will be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably. The performance risk will be considered unknown.

PART 3 CONTRACT AWARD

3.1 AWARD. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror, whose proposal is determined to be technically acceptable and offers the lowest price.

A technically acceptable offer is one in which the offeror complies with the instructions contained in Section 00100 of this Solicitation, does not take exception, nor object, to any of the terms of this Solicitation, and satisfies all the evaluation factors. A technical proposal is rated as being technically acceptable when all evaluation factors are rated as a "GO." Offers that are not technically acceptable will not be considered.

3.2 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN. Prior to the Contracting Officer awarding the contract, the successful Offeror will be required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with the provision of FAR Clause 52.219-9, “Small Business Subcontracting Plan.” This requirement applies to all business concerns other than small businesses.

The Contracting Officer must approve the Plan before an award can be made; the Plan will be made apart of the resultant contract.

The successful offeror will be responsible for making a good faith effort to apply the following percentages to its intended amount of subcontracts in order to satisfy the Small Business Subcontracting goals of the Chicago District. The District Goals are identified below:

(1) at least 51.2% with small businesses (SB)

(2) at least 8.8% with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB)

(3) at least 7.3% with women-owned SB (WOSB)

(4) at least 1.5% with service-disabled veteran-owned SB

(5) at least 3.1% with HUBZone SB

--OFFERORS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO INCLUDE A SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN WITH ITS PROPOSAL--

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number OCT 2003 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2004 52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data OCT 1997 52.215-20 Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other

Than Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 1997

52.222-5 Davis-Bacon Act--Secondary Site of the Work JUL 2005 52.225-2 Buy American Act Certificate JUN 2003 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement--Construction

Materials

MAY 2002

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government

JUN 1995

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must--

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)

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

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing or written” means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, or revision, of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, 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 proposals; or

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

(3) It is the only proposal received.

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

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

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals 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.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall--

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of--or in connection with-- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award. (1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government's interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a FIRM FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.222-23 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

19.6% 6.9%

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 INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY, CITY OF HAMMOND.

52.228-1 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)

52.233-2 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

Regina G. Blair, Contracting Officer

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

111 North Canal Street, Suite 600 Chicago, Illinois 60606

(312) 846-5371

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

52.236-27 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) PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT:

A Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit have been scheduled for this acquisition to discuss the bidding process and various aspects of the Project.