W912P6-14-B-0013_Hermits_Lake_Specifications.pdf

SOLICITATION NO: W912P6-14-B-0013

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

Hermits Lake Regional Wastewater Pumping Station-Phase 1

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION

SPECIFICATIONS

Certified Final Documents -

RTA W912P6-14-B-0013

August 22, 2014

Hermits Lake Regional Wastewater Pumping Station-Phase 1 W912P6-14-B-0013

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

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

00100 BIDDING SCHEDULE / INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00600 REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WAGE RATES

00 31 32.13 SUBSURFACE DRILLING AND SAMPLING INFORMATION

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 52 02 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 57 20.02 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR INDIANA

01 58 00 PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 20 00.00 10 CONCRETE REINFORCING

03 31 01.00 10 CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FOR CIVIL WORKS

03 35 00.00 10 CONCRETE FINISHING

03 39 00.00 10 CONCRETE CURING

03 40 00.00 10 PLANT-PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS FOR BELOW GRADE CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 00 00.00 20 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

26 05 19.00 10 INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 AGGREGATE AND/OR GRADED-CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

32 12 10 BITUMINOUS TACK COAT

32 12 17 HOT MIX BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT

32 15 00 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE

32 16 13 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS AND CURBS AND GUTTERS

Hermits Lake Regional Wastewater Pumping Station-Phase 1 W912P6-14-B-0013

32 92 23 SODDING

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 05 23.13 UTILITY HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWERS

33 32 13.13 PACKAGED SEWAGE LIFT STATIONS, WET WELL TYPE

33 34 00 FORCE MAINS AND INVERTED SIPHONS; SEWER

33 47 13 POND AND RESERVOIR LINERS

-- End of Project Table of Contents --

W81G6641827885

PROJECT TITLE: Hermits Lake Pump Station Section 219, Hermits Lake, unincorporated, Lake County, IN

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project w ill consist of the installation of 3,000 feet of new force main and a pump station to tie approximately 260 houses into the Crow n Point sew er system. The previous destination w as the Hermit Lake w astew ater treatment plant, w hich w ill be demolished and a new w astew ater pumping station w ill be built on the site. The new force main w ill be installed along White Oak Drive and 121st Ave, connecting w ith the City of Crow n Point’s system. An existing f low equalization basin w ill be enlarged and improved, to hold excess f low during w et w eather periods.

COMPETITION IS LIMITED TO SMALL BUSINESSES

The NAICS code is 237110 w ith a SB size standard in dollars of $36.5M

APPLICABLE WAGE RATES: IN140001 07/18/2014

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST IS BETWEEN $1M AND $5M

Electronic or Faxed Bids Will Not Be Accepted

IMPORTANT NOTE: A PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 AT 9:00a.m (CDT). LOCATION:

LAKE COUNTY SURVEYORS OFFICE AT 2293 N. MAIN STREET, CROWN POINT, INDIANA

X

KIM M BEARD 312.846.5378

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

22-Aug-2014

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________360 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 __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________22 Sep 2014 (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

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60604-1437

W912P6

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:00 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:

W912P6-14-B-0013 58

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

W912P6-14-B-0013

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Mobilization to the Project Site

FFP

Under this line item, the contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities/"tasks" needed to mobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the lump sum price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment determined by the Contracting Officer of the actual costs, which is not subject to appeal.

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6641827885

NET AMT

0002 1 Job Demobilization from the Project Site

FFP

Under this line item, the contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities/"tasks" needed to demobilize its equipment from the project site to include associated labor costs.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the lump sum price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment determined by the Contracting Officer of the actual costs, which is not subject to appeal.

0003 1 Job

PROVIDE PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

FFP

0004 1 Each

PRECAST CONCRETE METER STRUCTURE

FFP

AT NEW PUMP STATION

0005 1 Each

PRECAST CONCRETE RETURN FLOW VALVE AND

METER STRUCTURE AT PUMP STATION

0006 1 Each

PRECAST CONCRETE MANHOLE OVER EXISTING

12" SANITARY SEWER, TYPE C-4

0007 1 Each

PRECAST CONCRETE AIR RELEASE VALVE

FFP

STRUCTURE

0008 1 Each

PRECAST CONCRETE FLOW EQUALIZATION

RETURN MANHOLE, TYPE C-4

0009 1 Job

PRECAST CONCRETE PUMP STATION

FFP

WET WELL

0010 1 Job

1-ROOM PREFABRICATED PUMP STATION

FFP

CONTROL BUILDING

0011 1 Job

EMBANKMENT FILL FOR PRIMARY FLOW

FFP

EQUALIZATION BASIN

0012 3,000 Linear

Foot

HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING, FORCE

MAIN, 6" DIA. HDPE, PIPE, DR 9

0013 115 Linear

FORCE MAIN, 6" DIA HDPE, PIPE, DR 9, BY

OPEN TRENCH METHOD

0014 8 Linear

6" RESTRAINED JOINT DI

PIPE FOR AIR RELEASE VALVE

0015 1 Each

AIR RELEASE VALVE

0016 1 Each

8" PLUG VALVE WITH MOTORIZED OPERATOR

0017 2 Each

4" PLUG VALVE, MANUAL OPERATOR

0018 2 Each

4" MAGNETIC FLOW METER

0019 110 Linear

12" DIAMETER SAN SEWER & FLOW

EQUALIZATION ON TRANSFER PIPE, SDR 35 PVC

0020 15 Linear

12" DIA. CONNECTION AND RISER PIPE FOR

FLOW EQUALIZATION TRANSFER PIPE, SCH 80 PVC

0021 1 Each

12" DIAMETER X 90 DEGREE ELBOW

FFP

FOR FLOW EQUALIZATION TRANSFER LINES, SCH 80 PVC

0022 182 Linear

8" DIA. FLOW EQUALIZATION RETURN PIPE,

SDR 35 PVC

0023 2 Each

8" FLAP VALVES IN MANHOLE STRUCTURES

FFP

FOR FLOW EQUALIZATION

0024 287 Linear

8” Zero FLOW EQUALIZATION

INLET FORCE MAIN, PVC C-900 PIPE

0025 3 Each

LINER PENETRATION AND PIPE SUPPORT

FFP

FACILITIES IN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FLOW EQUALIZATION

BASINS

0026 8 Each

FORCE MAIN TRACER WIRE ACCESS BOX

0027 1 Lot

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS

FFP

ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0026

THIS IS A COST-REIMBURSABLE LINE 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 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.

OPTION OPTION 1 WORK ITEMS

FFP

ADDs increase to Bid Item 0010 only Prefabricated Pump Station Control Building

This Item identifies information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0028AA through 0028AB; it is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for shipment or performance, or priced separately for payment purposes. In that regard, Bidders shall set forth its pricing at Sub-Items to Sub-Items 0028AA through 0028AB.

0028AA 1 Job

OPTION 2-ROOM PREFABRICATED PUMP STATION

CONTROL BUILDING

0028AB 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

FFP

ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEM 0028

THIS IS A COST-REIMBURSABLE LINE 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 modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions to the actual

OPTION OPTION 2 WORK ITEMS

FFP

FLOW METERING AT FORCE MAIN DISCHARGE LOCATION

This Item identifies information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0029AA through 0029AF; it is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for shipment or performance, or priced separately for payment purposes. In that regard, Bidders shall set forth its pricing at Sub-Items to Sub-Items 0029AA through 0029AF.

0029AA 1 Each

OPTION PRECAST CONCRETE METER STRUCTURE AT

FORCE MAIN DISCHARGE LOCATION

0029AB 40 Linear

OPTION 4" DI PIPE FOR FORCE MAIN DISCHARGE

MASTER INSTALLATION

0029AC 7 Each

OPTION 4" RESTRAINED MECH. JOINT

FFP

DI FITTINGS AT FORCE MAIN DISCHARGE METER STRUCTURE

0029AD 4 Each

OPTION 4" PLUG VALVE, MANUAL OPERATOR

0029AE 2 Each

OPTION 4" MAGNETIC FLOW METER

0029AF 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

FFP

ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMS 0029AA THROUGH 0029AE

THIS IS A COST-REIMBURSABLE LINE 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 modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions to the actual

OPTION OPTION 3 WORK ITEMS

FFP

SECONDARY FLOW EQUALIZATION WORK

This Item identifies information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0030AA through 0030AG; it is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for shipment or performance, or priced separately for payment purposes. In that regard, Bidders shall set forth its pricing at Sub-Items to Sub-Items 0030AA through 0030AG.

0030AA 85 Linear

OPTION 12" DIA. SAN. SEWER AND FLOW

EQUALIZATION TRANSFER PIPE, SDR 35 PVC

0030AB 24 Linear

OPTION 12" DIA. CONNECTION AND RISER PIPE FOR

FLOW EQUALIZATION TRANSFER PIPE, SCH 80 PVC

0030AC 2 Each

OPTION 12" DIA. X 90 DEGREE ELBOW FOR

EQUALIZATION TRANSFER LINES, SCH 80

0030AD 30 Linear

OPTION 8" DIA. FLOW EQUALIZATION RETURN PIPE,

SDR 35 PVC

0030AE 3 Each

OPTION LINER PENETRATION AND PIPE SUPPORT

FFP

FACILITIES IN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FLOW EQUALIZATION

BASINS

0030AF 1,972 Square

Yard

OPTION HDPE LINER IN CONVERTED POLISHING

LAGOON FLOW EQUALIZATION BASIN

0030AG 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

FFP

ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMS 0030AA THROUGH 0030AF

THIS IS A COST-REIMBURSABLE LINE 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 modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions to the actual

TOTAL BASE BID ITEMS:

ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0027: $_______________________________

TOTAL SUM OF ALL OPTION ITEMS:

OPTION ITEMS 0028 THROUGH 0030AG: $__________________________

ACQUISITION INFORMATION:

1. IMPORTANT BID SCHEDULE NOTES:

a. The above Bid Schedule contains a combination of firm fixed price (FFP) and cost reimbursable line items. Although “FFP” is shown in the description of the cost reimbursable line items, it is not to be construed as a firm fixed price line item. In this case, the FFP represents the Contract Type, which is firm fixed price. Therefore, the contractor will be reimbursed as stated within the extended description of the cost reimbursable line items.

b. The Contractor shall bid all items in the above bid schedule, inlcuding all OPTION items, without exceptions. Should a contractor fail to fully complete the bid schedule, its bid will not be considered responsive to the solicitation and ineligible for the resultant contract award. Therefore, the offeror’s total price for the work shall be based on the TOTAL of the Base and Option Bid Items included in the Schedule and for each item bid, the Contractor shall show the unit price and extended price for the quantity of the item.

c. The Government intends to award all Base BID ITEMS to the successful offeror at the prices provided under its winning bid schedule.

d. Split awards or multiple award contracts will not result from this Solicitation.

e. OPTION PROVISIONS:

APPLICABLE FAR AUTHORITY: FAR Clause 52.217‐3 (Evaluation Exclusive of Options) is applicable to this procurement. Accordingly, notwithstanding the method utilized to evaluate bids, Contractors shall ensure that options are reasonably priced.

ELIGIBILITY: Pertaining to the winning bidder, should its option prices, in combination, equate to over 20 PERCENT of the government's estimate for the base bid items, the government reserves the right not to exercise any option item.

EXERCISING OF OPTIONS: Permitting eligibility, any option exercised will be unilaterally executed by the government and awarded at the prices set forth in the winning bid. Options that are exercised will be awarded by way of formal Modification within 90 DAYS following the contractor's acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed. No additional performance time will be added to the contract.

2. DELIVERY OF BIDS:

a. Sealed Bids: Regardless of the method of delivery (mailed or hand‐carried), bids and all other documents called out in the Solicitation shall be enclosed and sealed in an envelope that is clearly marked “Bid” and shall include the assigned Solicitation Number, and the Bid Opening Date and Time.

b. Mailed Bids: It is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that its Sealed Bid is received by the Chicago District’s – USACE Contracting Branch, located at 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604 prior to the date and time set of the opening of bids – See Block 13A of Page 1 of the Solicitation.

c. Hand‐Carried Bids Delivered on the Day of the Bid Opening: For bids being hand‐carried after 11:00am on the date of the bid opening, the bidder shall CONTACT KIM BEARD at 312‐846‐5378 or MIKE JONES at 312‐846‐5373 to retrieve its Bid from the Lobby Area of the USACE’s office location, which is located at 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604. In this instance, bids must be received prior to the date and time set for opening bids.

‐‐Prior to 11:00am on the date of the bid opening, it is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that its Bid is received by the Chicago District’ – USACE Contracting Branch, located at 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604 prior to the date and time set of the opening of bids.

3. SECTION 00600 (REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS):

The bidder must fully complete Section 00600 of this Solicitation and submit it along with all other documents required by this Solicitation. Bids received without this Section fully completed may be rejected, considered non responsive and ineligible for award.

4. BID GUARANTEE:

The bidder is required to submit a Bid Guarantee for this procurement. Any bidder failing to submit an authentic Bid Guarantee will be considered non‐responsive to the Solicitation and ineligible for award. – See full Clause at Section 00100 of this Solicitation document.

5. BONDS AND INSURANCE:

The Contractor will be required to furnish proof of insurance, including copies of the required endorsements, and performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days following the contractor's receipt of the contract award.

6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS:

The offeror must acknowledge the receipt of all amendments issued under this solicitation by completing items #8 and #15 of the Standard Form 30, and returning all acknowledged amendments by the submittal due date.

7. BID OPENING ROOM:

The designated Bid Opening Room is the USACE Main Conference Room, located on the 15th floor at 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

In order to gain access, all interested participants must check in at the Security Desk in the lobby (Clark Street entrance) with a valid photo ID. The Security desk will issue an access card for gaining access to the USACE Main Office, Suite 1500.

Each visitor is required to check‐in at the USACE Main Office, Suite 1500, where they will be asked to sign‐in and will then be directed to the Bid Opening Room. All individuals intending to attend the Bid Opening must allow enough time to go through security and check in at the USACE office before being escorted to the Bid opening room.

8. QUESTIONS:

PLEASE NOTE: INTERESTED BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR CONTRACTING AND TECHNICAL

INQUIRIES IN WRITING to Kim Beard at kim.m.beard@usace.army.mil with a copy furnished to Regina G.

Blair at regina.g.blair@usace.army.mil – BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER

W912P6‐14‐B‐0013 AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.

PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT

The Pre-Bid Meeting and Project Site Visit will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 9:00a.m. (CDT). We highly recommend that prospective bidders attend this meeting. The location of the meeting is the LAKE COUNTY SURVEYORS OFFICE AT 2293 N. MAIN STREET, CROWN POINT, INDIANA. The site visit will immediately follow the meeting.

At the Pre-Bid meeting, Government representatives will highlight specific contract requirements. The objective is to provide an information exchange between potential bidders and the Government to avoid the possibility of misinterpretation of the contract requirements.

The Corps of Engineers strongly encourages all potential bidders to attend the pre-bid meeting and, in the interest of making the meeting more meaningful, prospective bidders are urged to present any written questions concerning the project bid documents, bidding, and construction requirements or other related matters prior to the pre-bid meeting.

Send written questions to: Kim Beard at kim.m.beard@usace.army.mil. – Ensure that your correspondence contains the project title and Solicitation No. W912P6-14-B-0013.

Written questions may be submitted at the beginning of the meeting and oral questions may be submitted from the floor, will only be addressed if they are clarifications of information provided in the solicitation and in subsequent amendments issued before the scheduled pre-bid meeting and site visit. Answers, interpretations, and decisions made at the meeting will not become official unless and until verified by an amendment to the solicitation issued prior to the receipt of bids.

Following the meeting, prospective bidders will be permitted to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance of the contract to the extent such information is reasonably obtained.

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 1989 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids MAR 1997 52.214-6 Explanation To Prospective Bidders APR 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 1984 52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction AUG 1996 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction Materials

MAY 2014

52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included APR 1984 252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

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)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

52.217-3 EVALUATION EXCLUSIVE OF OPTIONS (APR 1984)

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by including only the price for the basic requirement; i.e., options will not be included in the evaluation for award purposes.

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 State of Indiana, city of Crown Point and Lake county(unincorporated).

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 $3M, 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.

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 Chief

USACE, CHICAGO DISTRICT

231 South LaSalle Street, #1500 Chicago, IL 60606

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

Name: Mr. Douglas Anderson

Telephone: 219-923-1763

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition .gov/far

(End of provision

Section 00600 - Representations & Certifications

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture SEP 2006 252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government

JUN 1995

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2014)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5M..

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

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless--

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business).This provision applies to solicitations that--

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance – Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to--

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

(Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

(i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Certification.

(iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (APR 2012) - ALTERNATE I (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237110.

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5M.

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

(b) Representations. (1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small business concern.

(2) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(3) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(3) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ---- ___ ------.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (b)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (b)(5)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ----- ___ -----.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(6) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(6) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (b)(8)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. (The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .) Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(9) (Complete if offeror represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.) The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls:

___ Black American.

___ Hispanic American.

___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru).

___ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

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

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern," means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (a) of this provision.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned small business concern," means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of…