W912P609R0006_McCook Grout 2_Solicitation_Specifications.pdf

SOLICITATION NO: W912P6-09-R-0006

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

CHICAGOLAND UNDERFLOW PLAN (CUP)

McCOOK RESERVOIR, ILLINOIS

STAGE II GROUT CURTAIN

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION

AND SPECIFICATIONS

SOLICITATION

July 06, 2009

McCook Reservoir Stage II Grout Curtain W912P6-09-R-0006

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD (SF 1442) & BIDDING SCHEDULE

00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00600 REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WAGE RATES

UDIVISION 00 LEVEL 2 AVAILABLE INFORMATION

00 31 19.01 03 EXISTING CONDITIONS

00 31 32.13 03 SUBSURFACE DRILLING AND SAMPLING INFORMATION

UDIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00.00 03 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 22 00.00 03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 32 01.01 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE FOR MCCOOK FIELD OFFICES

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26.00 03 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 01.00 03 USACE CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 02.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 57 20.01 03 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR ILLINOIS

01 58 00.00 03 PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 31 00.00 03 CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FOR CIVIL WORKS

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 83 00.00 03 FOUNDATION DRILLING AND GROUTING

-- End of Project Table of Contents --

W81G6690139627

Project Title: Grout Curtain II CUP McCook Reservoir

The intent of this Solicitation is to select one contractor to construct a multi-line grout curtain at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's Law ndale Avenue Solids Management Area (LASMA). The requirement includes a Grout Curtain to consist of outer and inner row s of holes w ith possible center-line holes for closure around the southeast and northeast perimeter of the CUP McCook Reservoir currently under excavation on site by another contractor, operating a quarry there.

The Project Estimated Cost Range is Betw een $25M and $100M.

NAICS Code for this Project is 237990 w ith a Small Business Standard Size of $33.5M.

Wage Determination: General Decision Number: IL080009 06/12/2009 IL9

Offers (Proposals) Received by FACSIMILE or TELETYPE w ill not be Considered.

COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED TO BUSINESS SIZE.

GREGORY A WYNNE 312.846.5376

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

06-Jul-2009

(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 ________730 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________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 __________4 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________06 Aug 2009 (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

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:

W912P6-09-R-0006 84

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

W912P6-09-R-0006

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Chicagoland Underflow Plan (CUP) McCook Reservoir Project will provide one of three Reservoirs of the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP). The McCook Reservoir will store combined sewer overflow (CSO) water conveyed from the TARP mainstream and Des Plaines Deep Tunnel Systems until floodwaters recede and the CSO can be pumped to the water treatment plant at Stickney, Illinois. The McCook Reservoir is an excavated bed-rock founded reservoir being constructed adjacent to the Interstate 55 traffic corridor and between the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the Des Plaines River Channel in the southwest Cook County suburb of Summit, Illinois. The stage II Grout Curtain contract will be located within the area formerly containing Lagoons 1 through 22 at the LASMA site.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lump Sum Mobilization and Demobilization

FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP)

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6690139627

NET AMT

0002 1 Lump Sum Project Signs

FFP

0003 1 Lump Sum Performance and Payment Bonds (Base Line Items 0001 Thru 0022)

THIS IS A COST REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM - The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable performance and payment 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 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.

NOT TO EXCEED

0004 1 Lump Sum Work Platform

0005 1 Lump Sum Automated Grouting Control & Data

Collection (Setup & Calibration)

0006 24 Months Automated Grouting Control & Data

Collection (Operation)

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES

Drilling Overburden

0007AA 74,100 Linear

Foot

Initial 74,100 LF

0007AB 49,400 Linear

Over 74,100 LF

Drilling Rock

0008AA 203,500 Linear

Initial 203,500 LF

0008AB 135,600 Linear

Over 203,500 LF

Additional Hole Setups

0009AA 72 Each Initial 72 LF

0009AB 56 Each Over 72 LF

Borehole Deviation Survey

0010AA 180 Each Initial 180 EA

0010AB 140 Each Over 180 EA

Bolehole Camera Log

0011AA 11,200 Linear

Initial 11,200 LF

0011AB 5,600 Linear

Over 11,200 LF

Pressure Washing

0012AA 1,700 Hours Initial 1,700 Hrs

0012AB 850 Hours Over 1,700 Hrs

Pressure Testing

0013AA 860 Hours Initial 860 Hrs

0013AB 430 Hours Over 860 Hrs

Type II Cement Grout

0014AA 3,825,000 Pound Initial 3,825,000 Pounds

0014AB 1,912,500 Pound Over 3,825,000 Pounds

Bentonite in Grout

0015AA 267,750 Pound Initial 267,750 Pounds

0015AB 133,875 Pound Over 267,750 Pounds

Admixtures in Grout

0016AA 14,800 Unit Initial 14,800 Units

0016AB 7,400 Unit Over 7,400 Units

Sand in Grout

0017AA 5,000 Pound Initial 5,000 Pounds

0017AB 5,000 Pound Over 5,000 Pounds

Grout Hole Connections

0018AA 2,648 Each Initial 2,648 EA

0018AB 1,324 Each Over 2,648 EA

Placing Grout

0019AA 6,800 Hours Initial 6,800 Hrs

0019AB 3,400 Hours Over 6,800 Hrs

Standby Time

0020AA 270 Hours Initial 270 Hrs

0020AB 400 Hours Over 270 Hrs

Verification Holes

0021AA 5,400 Linear

Initial 5,400 LF

0021AB 4,200 Linear

Over 5,400 LF

0022 1 Lump Sum Concrete Tunnel Plug

0023 1 Lump Sum OPTION Performance and Payment Bonds (Option Line Items 0023 Thru 0040AB)

THIS IS A COST REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM - The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable performance and payment 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 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.

NOT TO EXCEED

0024 1 Lump Sum OPTION Work Platform

0025 12 Months OPTION Automated Grouting Control & Data

Collection (Operation)

OPTION Drilling Overburden

0026AA 17,000 Linear

OPTION Initial 17,000 LF

0026AB 12,000 Linear

OPTION Over 17,000 LF

OPTION Drilling Rock

0027AA 47,700 Linear

OPTION Initial 47,700 LF

0027AB 31,800 Linear

OPTION Over 47,700 LF

OPTION Additional Hole Setup

0028AA 18 Each OPTION Initial 18 EA

0028AB 14 Each OPTION Over 18 EA

OPTION Borehole Deviation Survey

0029AA 46 Each OPTION Initial 46 EA

0029AB 36 Each OPTION Over 46 EA

OPTION Borehole Camera Log

0030AA 2,620 Linear

OPTION Initial 2,620 LF

0030AB 1,310 Linear

OPTION Over 2,620 LF

OPTION Pressure Washing

0031AA 460 Hours OPTION Initial 460 Hrs

0031AB 230 Hours OPTION Over 460 Hrs

OPTION Pressure Testing

0032AA 200 Hours OPTION Initial 200 Hrs

0032AB 100 Hours OPTION Over 200 Hrs

OPTION Type II Cement In Grout

0033AA 900,000 Pound OPTION Initial 900,000 Pounds

0033AB 450,000 Pound OPTION Over 900,000 Pounds

OPTION Bentonite In Grout

0034AA 63,000 Pound OPTION Initial 63,000 Pounds

0034AB 31,500 Pound OPTION Over 63,000 Pounds

OPTION Admixtures In Grout

0035AA 3,460 Unit OPTION Initial 3,460 Units

0035AB 1,730 Unit OPTION Over 3,460 Units

OPTION Sand In Grout

0036AA 5,000 Pound OPTION Initial 5,000 Pounds

0036AB 5,000 Pound OPTION Over 5,000 Pounds

OPTION Grout Hole Connections

0037AA 620 Each OPTION Initial 620 EA

0037AB 310 Each OPTION Over 620 EA

OPTION Placing In Grout

0038AA 1,590 Hours OPTION Initial 1,590 Hrs

0038AB 795 Hours OPTION Over 1,590 Hrs

OPTION Standby Time

0039AA 140 Hours OPTION Initial 140 Hrs

0039AB 200 Hours OPTION Over 140 Hrs

OPTION Verification Holes

0040AA 2,700 Linear

OPTION Initial 2,700 LF

0040AB 2,100 Linear

OPTION Over 2,700 LF

TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE (LINE ITEMS 0001AA THROUGH 0040AB): $_______________

AWARD OF BID OPTIONS:

EVALUATION OF OPTION ITEMS:

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

EXERCISE OF OPTION ITEMS:

At the government's discretion, the Option Items in the above Bid Schedule may be exercised within 540 calendar days following the contractor’s acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed letter. If any option is exercised, it will be awarded by way of a formal Modification to the Contract. Under the Modification, the period of performance would be extended by 360 calendar days.

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

- PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS -

PART 1 GENERAL

The procedures for the submission of all proposals shall be as specified in this section and in accordance with the additional procedures listed below.

1.1 WHO MAY SUBMIT

This Solicitation is unrestricted to business size. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code is 237990, with a small business standard size of $33.5 Million.

The intent of this Solicitation is to select one contractor to construct a multi-line grout curtain at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area (LASMA). The requirement includes a Grout Curtain to consist of outer and inner rows of holes with possible center-line holes for closure around the southeast and northeast perimeter of the CUP McCook Reservoir currently under excavation on site by another contractor, operating a quarry there. The performance criterion for closure is that the grout curtain exhibits a residual permeability of less than 1 Lugeon measured by verification holes within the grout curtain. The Grout Curtain shall include a total of approximately (To be determined) linear feet of multi-row grout curtain. Primary and secondary holes shall be 40 feet apart and split-spacing methods shall be used to assign holes beyond secondary series.

Grouting shall be done using a computer-controlled system and stabilized non-shrink grout mixes. Also included in the work is construction and removal of a concrete-capped work platform atop an earthen berm and associated earthwork, along the alignment, and the closure of a section of abandoned 14-foot diameter underground bedrock tunnel with a concrete plug.

1.2 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

1.3 SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Proposals shall be received by the Corps of Engineers not later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Page 1 (SF 1442) of this Solicitation.

1.4 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 4 shall be submitted in originals only and shall be placed in a clearly marked envelope. All information requested for Sections 1 through 4 must be submitted for the proposal to be considered responsive.

Submission Format Requirements: Number of Submittals

Section 1 (TECHNICAL APPROACH AND MANAGEMENT) Original and 4 copies Section 2 (EXPERIENCE) Original and 4 copies Section 3 (PAST PERFORMANCE) Original and 4 copies Section 4 (SF 1442, SECTION 00010, SECTION 00600, Original Copies Only

& BID GUARANTEE)

1.5 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, for each phase as appropriate, information that is sufficiently detailed to describe the offeror's qualifications and experience, equipment features of the proposal, and management capabilities to successfully complete the project.

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.

All data submitted in response to this RFP must be clearly reflected in the offeror's interpretation of criteria furnished in the RFP or that it has obtained or developed data by its own efforts.

Material indicated in the plans and specifications but not included in the offeror's proposal will be assumed to be included and a part of the proposal. All alternate proposals shall be specifically marked as such and separated in the submittal.

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 the Contracting Officer, Regina G. Blair at the Chicago District Office - Corps of Engineers, 111 North Canal Street, Ste 600, Chicago, IL 60606 or faxed to: (312) 886-5475 (ATTN: Regina Blair).

1.6 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

1.6.1. Section 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH AND MANAGEMENT (TAB1)

The offerors shall submit a work plan describing the methods to be used to ensure successful completion of the specified work.

Drilling Approach (Tab 1a). Provide a description of the methods and approach to be used to ensure successful completion of the work in accordance with the plans and specifications. As a minimum, the Drilling Approach must include: 1) anticipated drilling production rates for the equipment and approach proposed, 2) methods to minimize deviation of grout holes, 3) the plan to be taken to prepare the work platform and prevent and/or repair damage to the overburden soil-bentonite cutoff wall as a result of installation of the grout curtain, 4) the procedures to produce a clean hole suitable for grouting, 5) a list of equipment to be used at the site and a list of equipment available for use if necessitated by schedule considerations. For each piece of equipment provide the following information: photograph, performance data, condition of equipment, last time equipment was used on a production basis, and age of equipment. If rental equipment is to be used provide names and phone numbers of equipment suppliers.

Computer Monitoring (Tab 1b). Provide a description of the hardware and software to be used for the real-time computer monitoring with on-screen graphical display of pressure, flow rate, and permeability; and how this system will be integrated with the physical work for quality control, routine grout mix selections, quantity determinations, job control, and documentation of work performed. Include previous experiences with both software and hardware to demonstrate successful use of computer monitoring. If the software or hardware (including sensors) proposed for use includes versions or models not previously used in production grouting, then describe contingency plans to be implemented if this software or hardware performs unsatisfactorily.

Grouting Approach (Tab 1c). Provide a description of the methods and approach to be used to design and test balanced stabilized grout mixes with various additives and the procedures that will be implemented to ensure that the grouting achieves closure to below the required residual effective permeability. Provide a list of grout materials to be used and the suppliers from which these materials are to be secured. Describe previous experiences using these materials and suppliers. Describe how the various components will be formulated into a stable grout with the properties required to complete the work as specified.

Schedule and Cost Control (Tab 1d). Provide a projected schedule for the work and the supplemental resources that are available in the event the work falls behind schedule. Also include a discussion of the anticipated production rate required to meet the proposed schedule and the sequencing of activities anticipated to support the estimated production capability and the anticipated impacts of standby time for blasting. As a minimum, the schedule shall include Mobilization, Work Platform construction, Set up and Calibration, Tunnel Plug, Overburden drilling, Rock Drilling, Placing Grout, and Verification Holes for the Base, Option 1 and Option 2 separately. Assume for this projected schedule that Option 1 will be awarded 16 months and Option 2 awarded 20 months after NTP, respectively.

Management Plan (Tab 1e). Provide a management plan for the project that describes how your resources, including subcontractors and material suppliers, will be coordinated and used to ensure successful completion of the project. Provide an organizational chart of key personnel that will depict how the various components will interact and who will interface with Government representatives. On-site personnel and equipment must be clearly distinguished from resources that are available but not present at the site. Minimum key personnel that shall be listed are:

Project Manager, CQC System Manager, Superintendent, Automated Grout System Operator, and Professional Geologist.

Tunnel Plug Approach (Tab 1f). Provide a plan for the construction of the tunnel plug that describes the approach and procedures to be used. Indicate the methodology to completely fill the cavity within the plug area ensuring that voids will not develop during concrete placement.

1.6.2 Section 2: EXPERIENCE (TAB 2)

Demonstrate corporate and individual experience to adequately manage, perform, and evaluate both drilling to depths in excess of 300 feet and grouting with balanced stabilized grouts using real time on-screen computer display of grouting parameters and experience in achieving effective residual permeability of less than 1 lugeon. Demonstrate corporate and individual experience to adequately perform Quality Control for both drilling and grouting operations.

Prime Contractor Experience (Tab 2a). Provide descriptions of projects ongoing or completed within the last 5 years that are similar to this project in size, scope and/or dollar value. Include a description of the work self-performed for each project, the original and final contract amounts, the original and final completion dates, and an explanation for any differences. Describe previous experience, if any, in working with the proposed subcontractors.

Individual Personnel Experience (Tab 2b). Provide resumes for key personnel identified in the management plan organizational chart and describe their experience, which qualifies them for this work. Specifically identify particular experience of the individuals on the projects list in Tab 2a.

Subcontractor Experience (Tab 2c). Identify all major subcontractors and provide job histories indicative of successful performance within the past five years relevant to the work to be performed on this project. Provide resumes for key personnel to be furnished under subcontract as identified on the organization chart.

1.6.3 Section 3: PAST PERFORMANCE (Tab 3)

The offeror shall provide a listing of three relevant projects, with detailed project description of each, along with a Point of Contact Name and Telephone Number. References will be interviewed and requested to provide a rating based on 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. In addition, the Government will query and use the most recent ratings in the Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) or its successor.

Past Performance Rating: Any unsatisfactory ratings or more than two marginal ratings will result in an Unsatisfactory Rating.

In lieu of providing a list of relevant projects, Offerors who have sufficient ratings in the Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) may provide copies of their most recent ratings for evaluation by the Source Selection Evaluation Team. However, if the Offeror does not have a sufficient number of ratings in the CCASS, it must ensure that an adequate number of projects/references are provided to allow for a minimum of two references to be interviewed.

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 consider unknown.

1.6.4. Section 4: PRICE, BID GUARANTEE, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (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 (Page 1 of the Solicitation): Block Numbers 16., 17., and 18. on the first page of the Solicitation (SF 1442) shall be completed by an authorized person from the company or joint venture.

SECTION 00010 (BID SCHEDULE): The Bid Schedule is contained in Section B of this Solicitation and shall serve as the offeror’s Price Proposal. Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness through the use of price analysis. Price will also be checked for unbalancing of line items. Offerors are cautioned to distribute its costs appropriately and fully complete it’s pricing on the Bid Schedule.

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 offeror must submit a Bid Guarantee for this solicitation. Any offeror failing to submit an authentic Bid Guarantee will be considered non-responsive to the solicitation and ineligible for initial evaluations and award. The Bid Guarantee shall be in the amount of 20% percent of the offeror’s proposed price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

1.7 TECHNICAL QUALITY EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

Offerors are advised that the technical evaluations of proposals are conducted in strict confidence in that technical evaluation personnel review each proposal without knowledge of the price offered. Offerors are required to segregate their cost and pricing information (Section

4) from the technical quality parts (Sections 1 through 3) of the proposal.

PROPOSAL EVALUATION SYSTEM

(EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD)

1.0 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.

1.1 EVALUATION PROCESS.

The evaluation process essentially consists of four parts: proposal compliance review, technical/quality evaluation, price evaluation and cost/technical trade-off analysis.

1.2 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.

1.3 TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION.

The evaluation team will evaluate each proposal passing the Proposal Compliance Review.

Proposals will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria (factors) indicated below and in accordance the requirements of the “PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS.”

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH AND MANAGEMENT (SECTION 1, TAB 1)

FACTOR 2: EXPERIENCE (SECTION 2, TAB 2)

Evaluators will apply the appropriate adjective to each criterion (factor) rated. As each criterion is evaluated an assessment of Risk will be made. Past performance risk will be rated using the Past Performance Risk Assessment ratings listed below the rating adjectives.

RATING ADJECTIVES:

EXCELLENT - The proposal has exceptional merit and reflects an excellent approach which will clearlyresult in the superior attainment of all requirements and objectives. This clearly achievable approach includes numerous advantageous characteristics of substance, and essentially no disadvantages, which can be expected to result in outstanding performance. The risk of unsuccessful performance is very low as the proposal provides solutions which are unquestionably feasible and practical. These solutions are further considered very low risk in that they are exceptionally clear and precise, fully supported, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirements.

Risk Level (Excellent): Very Low

GOOD - The proposal demonstrates a sound approach which is expected to meet all requirements and objectives. This sound approach includes advantageous characteristics of substance, and few relatively minor disadvantages, which collectively can be expected to result in satisfactory performance. The risk of unsuccessful performance is low as the proposal contains solutions which are considered feasible and practical. These solutions are further considered to reflect low risk in that they are clear and precise, supported, and demonstrate an understanding of the requirements.

Risk Level (Good): Low

ACCEPTABLE - The proposal demonstrates an approach which is capable of meeting all requirements and objectives. The approach includes both advantageous and disadvantageous characteristics of substance, where the advantages are not outweighed by the disadvantages.

Collectively, the advantages and disadvantages are likely to result in acceptable performance.

The risk of unsuccessful performance is moderate, as the proposal solutions are generally feasible and practical. These solutions are further considered to reflect moderate risk in that they are somewhat clear and precise, partially supported, and demonstrate a general understanding of the requirements.

Risk Level (Acceptable): Moderate

MARGINAL - The proposal demonstrates an approach which may not be capable of meeting all requirements and objectives. The approach has disadvantages of substance and advantages, which if they exist, are outweighed by the disadvantages. Collectively, the advantages and disadvantages are not likely to result in satisfactory performance. The risk of unsuccessful performance is high as the proposal contains solutions which may not be feasible and practical.

These solutions are further considered to reflect high risk in that they lack clarity and precision, are generally unsupported, and do not demonstrate a complete understanding of the requirements.

Risk Level (Marginal): High

SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING MADE ACCEPTABLE -An approach which, as initially proposed, cannot be rated Marginal because of a minor error(s), omission(s) or deficiency(ies) which is capable of being corrected without a major rewrite or revision of the proposal. NOTE: A Susceptible rating cannot be a final rating. The final rating will either increase to a rating of Marginal or better or decrease to Unacceptable. Risk Level: High to Very High

UNSATISFACTORY - The proposal demonstrates an approach which, based on a very high risk, will very likely not be capable of meeting all requirements and objectives. This approach has numerous disadvantages of substance, and advantages which, if they exist, are far outweighed by disadvantages. Collectively, the advantages and disadvantages will not result in satisfactory performance. The risk of unsuccessful performance is very high as the proposal contains solutions which are not feasible and practical. The solutions are further considered to reflect very high risk in that they lack any clarity or precision, are unsupported, and do not demonstrate an understanding of the requirement.

Risk Level (Unsatisfactory): Very High

PAST PERFORMANCE RISK ASSESSMENT:

LOW RISK – Based on offeror’s past performance record, essentially no doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

MODERATE RISK – Based on the offeror’s past performance record, some doubt exists that the offeror willsuccessfully perform the required effort.

HIGH RISK – Based on the offeror’s past performance record, extreme doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

UNKNOWN RISK – No relevant performance record is identifiable upon which to base a meaningful performance risk prediction. A search was unable to identify any relevant past performance information for the offeror or key team members/subcontractors or their key personnel. This is neither a negative or positive assessment.

1.4 PRICE EVALUATION.

The proposals are evaluated for all technical (non-price) criteria and then all who successfully meet the evaluation criteria are evaluated by price. Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness using price analysis. Price will also be checked for unbalancing of line items.

Pricing will not be scored, but will be a factor in establishing the competitive range prior to discussions (if held), and in making the best value determination for award.

1.5 PRICE/TECHNICAL TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS.

After all above evaluations are complete, the evaluation team will then consider all factors to determine the proposal offering the most advantage to the Government. The team will compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of the technical proposals and compare prices.

For the purpose of this evaluation, the relative order of importance is as follows:

- All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined are approximately equal to the cost or price.

- The Technical Evaluation Criteria, as shown below, is listed in the order of importance, with the first being the most important and the last being the least important

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH AND MANAGEMENT (SECTION 1, TAB 1)

Subfactor 1a: Construction Approach Subfactor 1b. Schedule and Cost Control Subfactor 1c. Management Plan Subfactor 1d. Equipment

FACTOR 2: EXPERIENCE (SECTION 2, TAB 2)

Subfactor 2a. Prime Contractor Experience Subfactor 2b. Individual Personnel Experience Subfactor 2c. Subcontractor Experience

Proposals will be evaluated on their own merit, independently and as objectively as possible.

Due to the interrelationships among evaluation criteria; however, final determination of contract award will be based on the best composite offer, all factors considered.

2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Technical/Quality evaluation criteria (Sections 1 through 2) will be rated on a qualitative basis. To receive consideration for award, ratings of no less than Acceptable must be achieved for individual Technical Subfactor and no less than Moderate Risk must be achieved for the Performance Risk Factor. These criteria are listed in their relative order of importance, with the first being the most important and the last being the least important. Price (Section 4) is considered separately as discussed herein.

2.1 SECTION 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH AND MANAGEMENT (Tab 1)

Drilling Approach (Tab 1a). Provide a reasonably detailed discussion of the methods and approach for drilling. The following sub-factors will be considered in evaluating the drilling approach and each sub-factor is considered to be of equal importance:

a. An approach that shows a reasonably efficient drilling production rate, consistent with the overall project schedule and equipment listed.

b. Methods presented that are shown to be reasonably effective in controlling hole deviation.

c. A plan that shows careful consideration in protecting the existing overburden cutoff wall and corrective measures that can be employed to repair damage to the cutoff wall.

d. Procedures that produce a hole that is clean and readily able to be effectively grouted.

e. Equipment that is shown to be capable of reasonably achieving the drilling capability.

Computer Monitoring (Tab 1b). Consideration will be given to whether the proposed system presents full integration of hardware and software for monitoring of the key parameters of grouting operations and has been proven in projects will be rated higher.

Grouting Approach (Tab 1c). Provide a description of the proposed grouting approach which demonstrates a clear understanding of developing balanced stabilized grout mixes for this project, and a detailed listing of the specific materials to be used .

Schedule and Cost Control (Tab 1d). Provide a sufficiently detailed construction schedule, containing the specific tasks described, that are consistent with the production capability for drilling and grouting activities, which meets or exceeds the contract performance period.

Explicitly identify cost control measures that are presented that minimize delays and costs due to blasting activities and minimize the overall risk of cost growth and identify any resources that are available to overcome unforeseen maintenance or production issues.

Management Plan (Tab 1e). Provide a clear and concise management plan and discussion on how resources are to be handled, along with a clear organizational chart indicating the respective roles of the team to be used for this project.

Tunnel Plug Approach (Tab 1f). Provide a plan that shows a good understanding of the requirements and the approach to be taken in construction of the tunnel plug that will minimize voids and provide appropriate protection of workers.

2.2 SECTION 2: EXPERIENCE (Tab 2)

Prime Contractor Experience (Tab 2a). Provide information regarding projects undertaken that demonstrating experience in large grouting projects to depths in excess of 300 feet using balanced stabilized grouts and ability to achieve very low (1 lugeon) residual permeability.

Individual Personnel Experience (Tab 2b). Identify any personnel that have experience in grouting projects that are of significant depth, used balanced stabilized grouts, and able to achieve very low residual permeabilities and with roles consistent with this experience and shown on the organizational chart.

Subcontractor Experience (Tab 2c). Identify all subcontractors that have experience in grouting projects that are of significant depth, used balanced stabilized grouts, and able to achieve very low residual permeabilities and with roles consistent with this experience and shown on the organizational chart.

2.3 SECTION 3: PAST PERFORMANCE (Tab 3)

The offeror shall provide a listing of three relevant projects, with detailed project description of each, along with a Point of Contact Name and Telephone Number. References will be interviewed and requested to provide a rating based on 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. In addition, the Government will query and use the most recent ratings in the Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) or its successor.

Past Performance Rating: Any unsatisfactory ratings or more than two marginal ratings will result in an Unsatisfactory Rating.

In lieu of providing a list of relevant projects, Offerors who have sufficient ratings in the Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) may provide copies of their most recent ratings for evaluation by the Source Selection Evaluation Team. However, if the Offeror does not have a sufficient number of ratings in the CCASS, it must ensure that an adequate number of projects/references are provided to allow for a minimum of two references to be interviewed.

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 consider unknown.

3. BASIS FOR AWARD.

Proposals must meet the criteria stated in the RFP in order to be eligible for award, to include responsiveness, technical acceptability and responsibility.

In order to determine which proposal represents the best overall value, the Government may compare proposals to one another. The Government will award a contract to the responsible Offeror whose technical submittal and price proposal contains the combination of those criteria described in this document offering the best overall value to the Government. Best value will be determined by a comparative assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in this RFP.

The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer. The right is also reserved to reject any and all offers. The basis of award will be a conforming offer, the price or cost of which may or may not be the lowest. If other than the lowest offer, it must be sufficiently more advantageous than the lowest offer to justify the payment of additional amounts. Any award price must be determined to be fair and reasonable.

Offerors are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial offer and not to automatically assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer. The Government may make an award of a conforming proposal without discussions, if deemed to be within the best interests of the Government.

The Government intends to award a contract without discussions based on initial proposals received; therefore, the proposals shall contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. Should discussions be necessary after evaluations, the Government will establish a competitive range of the offerors that are the most highly rated. The Government reserves the right to address any pertinent issues in the proposals.

4. SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN.

Prior to the Contracting Officer awarding the contract, if the successful offeror is a large business they 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.

Offerors shall not include a small business subcontracting plan with its proposal package.

The successful offeror shall make 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 70.0% with small businesses (SB)

(2) at least 6.2% with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB)

(3) at least 7.0% with women-owned SB (WOSB)

(4) at least 0.9% with service-disabled veteran-owned SB

(5) at least 3.0% veteran-owned SB

(6) at least 9.8% with HUBZone SB

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number APR 2008 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.215-6 Place of Performance OCT 1997

52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data OCT 1997 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-5 Davis-Bacon Act--Secondary Site of the Work JUL 2005 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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…