W912P6-14-R-0019_Nippersink_Creek_Solicitation_Specs.pdf

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

NIPPERSINK CREEK

SECTION 206

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION

AND SPECIFICATIONS

CERTIFIED FINAL DOCUMENT-

READY TO ADVERTISE (RTA)

W912P6-14-R-0019 August 2014

NIPPERSINK CREEK SECTION 206 W912P6-14-R-0019

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION UU UUTITLE UU

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

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

00100 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

00600 REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WAGE RATES

BID SCHEDULE

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 56 26.03 TEMPORARY CHAIN-LINK FENCE AND GATE

01 56 39 TEMPORARY TREE PROTECTION

01 57 20 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 58 00 PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 10 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 13 19 SELECTIVE TREE AND SHRUB CLEARING AND REMOVAL

31 31 19.13 CHEMICAL VEGETATION CONTROL

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 90.56 ESTABLISHMENT ACTIVITIES

32 93 01 NATIVE PLANTS

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 35 20 STONE RIFFLE

-- End of Project Table of Contents –

W81G6633025705

PROJECT TITLE: NIPPERSINK CREEK SECTION 206; ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, RINGWOOD, IL

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this project is to perform w ork to restore the stream channel of Nippersink Creek to ref lect a more natural stream and to restore native plant habitats. Additionally, invasive species w ill be eradicated from the native plant communities and additional acres w ill be restored through selective w oody species removal.

COMPETITION IS RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. The applicable NAICS is 237990, w ith a Small Business size standard of $36.5M.

Estimated Construction: Betw een $1M and $5M.

Construction Wage Rate Requirements: IL140020 dated 06/27/2014

SITE VISIT/PRE-BID MEETING: Contractors are required to attend a site visit in order to provide a proposal for this acquisition, meaning a site visit meeting is MANDATORY. A Site Visit/Pre-Proposal Meeting is scheduled for 21 August 2014 beginning at 1:30pm CST. The conference w ill be held at Lost Valley Visitor Center, 6316 Harts Rd, Ringw ood, IL 60072. Contractors unable to attend w ill be able to schedule a visit w ith the Local Sponsor; how ever, it is strongly recommended that any interested Contractors attend the Site Visit/Pre-Proposal Meeting.

FAXED OR ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

ALEX HEINZEL 312.846.5368

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

14-Aug-2014

(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 ________1825 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________Section 00700

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________5 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________15 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

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:

W912P6-14-R-0019 52

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Mobilization to the Project Site

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform mobilization activities. The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities 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 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: W81G6633025705

NET AMT

0002 1 Job Demobilization from the Project Site

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform mobilization activities. The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to demobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the demobilization of all 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 Temporary Construction Facilities

FFP

0004 1 Job Demolition

0005 1 Job Establishment Period for Woody Removal and Plants

0006 1 Job Clearing and Grubbing

0007 1 Job Precast Concrete Box Culvert at Ditch

0008 1 Job Demolition of Berm

0009 188 Acre Selective Trees and Shrubs

Selective Trees and Shrubs Clearing and Removal

0010 1,110 Pound Sedge Meadow Planting - Seed

0011 796 Pound Streambank Planting - SEED

Nippersink Creek Riffles

FFP

This item identifies information that related directly to Sub-Items 0012AA and 0012AB and is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for shipment or performance, or priced separately for payment purposes. In that regard, the Offeror shall set forth it's pricing at Sub-Items 0012AA and 0012AB.

0012AA 625 Actual

Tons

First 625 tons

FOB: Destination

0012AB 155 Actual

Tons

Over 625 tons

Ditch Grading

FFP

This item identifies information that related directly to Sub-Items 0013AA and 0013AB and is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for regard, the Offeror shall set forth it's pricing at Sub-Items 0013AA and 0013AB.

0013AA 2,900 Cubic

Yard

First 2,900 Cubic Yards

0013AB 700 Cubic

Over 2,900 Cubic Yards

Nippersink Creek Bank Grading

FFP

This item identifies information that related directly to Sub-Items 0014AA and 0014AB and is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for regard, the Offeror shall set forth it's pricing at Sub-Items 0014AA and 0014AB.

0014AA 30,500 Cubic

First 30,500 Cubic Yards

0014AB 7,500 Cubic

Over 30,500 Cubic Yards

0015 1 Lot Performance and Payment Bond

FFP

For Line Items 0001 through 0014AB

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. The actual cost of the bonds is less than the line item amount, the contract will be modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions to the actual bond costs associated with contract change.

0016 780 Pound OPTION Wet Mesic Prairie Planting - SEED

FFP

OPTIONAL BID ITEM – At the discretion of the Government, Option Bid Item 0016 may be exercised within 730 calendar days from the date of the Contractor acknowledges the Notice to Proceed. If exercised, the work of Option Bid Item 0016 will be required to be completed within the time remaining under the original contract performance period.

0017 31 Pound OPTION Marsh Planting - SEED

FFP

OPTIONAL BID ITEM – At the discretion of the Government, Option Bid Item 0017 may be exercised within 730 calendar days from the date of the Contractor acknowledges the Notice to Proceed. If exercised, the work of Option Bid Item 0017 will be required to be completed within the time remaining under the original

0018 11 Pound OPTION Fen Planting - SEED

FFP

OPTIONAL BID ITEM – At the discretion of the Government, Option Bid Item 0018 may be exercised within 730 calendar days from the date of the Contractor acknowledges the Notice to Proceed. If exercised, the work of Option Bid Item 0018 will be required to be completed within the time remaining under the original

0019 136 Pound OPTION Mesic Prairie Planting - SEED

FFP

OPTIONAL BID ITEM – At the discretion of the Government, Option Bid Item 0019 may be exercised within 730 calendar days from the date of the Contractor acknowledges the Notice to Proceed. If exercised, the work of Option Bid Item 0019 will be required to be completed within the time remaining under the original

0020 60 Pound OPTION Dry Mesic Prairie Planting - SEED

FFP

OPTIONAL BID ITEM – At the discretion of the Government, Option Bid Item 0020 may be exercised within 730 calendar days from the date of the Contractor acknowledges the Notice to Proceed. If exercised, the work of Option Bid Item 0020 will be required to be completed within the time remaining under the original

0021 230 Pound OPTION Oak Savanna Open Planting - SEED

FFP

OPTIONAL BID ITEM – At the discretion of the Government, Option Bid Item 0021 may be exercised within 730 calendar days from the date of the Contractor acknowledges the Notice to Proceed. If exercised, the work of Option Bid Item 0021 will be required to be completed within the time remaining under the original

0022 275 Pound OPTION Oak Savanna Shade Planting - SEED

FFP

OPTIONAL BID ITEM – At the discretion of the Government, Option Bid Item 0022 may be exercised within 730 calendar days from the date of the Contractor acknowledges the Notice to Proceed. If exercised, the work of Option Bid Item 0022 will be required to be completed within the time remaining under the original

0023 60 Pound OPTION Oak Woodland Planting - SEED

FFP

OPTIONAL BID ITEM – At the discretion of the Government, Option Bid Item 0023 may be exercised within 730 calendar days from the date of the Contractor acknowledges the Notice to Proceed. If exercised, the work of Option Bid Item 0023 will be required to be completed within the time remaining under the original

0024 10 Pound OPTION Marsh 4 and 9 Planting - SEED

FFP

OPTIONAL BID ITEM – At the discretion of the Government, Option Bid Item 0024 may be exercised within 730 calendar days from the date of the Contractor acknowledges the Notice to Proceed. If exercised, the work of Option Bid Item 0024 will be required to be completed within the time remaining under the original

0025 13 Pound OPTION Mesic Prairie 8 Planting - SEED

FFP

OPTIONAL BID ITEM – At the discretion of the Government, Option Bid Item 0025 may be exercised within 730 calendar days from the date of the Contractor acknowledges the Notice to Proceed. If exercised, the work of Option Bid Item 0025 will be required to be completed within the time remaining under the original

0026 1 Lot OPTION Performance and Payment Bond

FFP

For Line Items 0016 through 0025

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. The actual cost of the bonds is less than the line item amount, the contract will be modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions to the actual bond costs associated with contract change.

TOTAL PROPOSED AMOUNT

SUBTOTAL PROPOSED PRICE (LINE ITEMS 0016 THROUGH 0026): $ _________________________ GRAND TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE (LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0026): $ _____________________ Offerors are required to fully complete the entire bid schedule to include entering unit and extended prices for all line items.

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THIS ACQUISITION:

1. PROPOSAL CONDITIONS

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. Contractors shall bid all items in the above bid schedule, with no exceptions. Should a contractor fail to fully complete the bid schedule, its PROPOSAL 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 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 Option Items in the Bid Schedule are numbered 0016 through 0026.

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

2. COMPETITION: Competition for this acquisition is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS concerns.

3. EXERCISE OF OPTION ITEMS: At the Government’s discretion, it may unilaterally award any or all of the Option Items within 30 calendar days following the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed letter. For any option exercised, the option will be awarded at the price(s) set forth in the resultant contract and the work must be completed within the performance time of the contract which is 1825 calendar days after the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.

4. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

a. All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Block 13 of Page 1 of this Solicitation document. PROPOSALS OR MODIFICATIONS TO PROPOSALS THAT

ARE RECEIVED BY FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

b. Offerors are required to acknowledge the receipt of all amendments to the Solicitation on the Standard Form 1442 in the space provided, by completing Blocks 8 and 15 of the Amendment (Standard Form 30), by separate letter, or by telegram prior to the proposal response date.

c. SF 1442 BACK (Page 2 of the Solicitation): Offerors shall fully complete all the required areas located under the section designated as “OFFER” (refer to Items 14 through 20C.)

d. Section 00600 (Representation and Certifications): The offeror must fully complete Section 00600 of this Solicitation and submit it along with all other documents required by this Solicitation.

Proposals received without this Section fully completed may be rejected, considered non-responsive and ineligible for award.

e. BID GUARANTEE: The offeror is required to submit a Bid Guarantee for this procurement. Any offeror failing to submit an authentic Bid Guarantee will be considered non-responsive to the

Solicitation and ineligible for award. The Bid Guarantee shall be in the amount of 20% of the offeror’s price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

f. 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.

5. QUESTIONS: ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE

SOLICITATION CLOSING AS LISTED IN BLOCK 13. INTERESTED OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT

THEIR CONTRACTING AND TECHNICAL INQUIRIES IN WRITING TO ALEX HEINZEL AT

alex.heinzel@usace.army.mil – BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICIATION NUMBER W912P6-14-R

0019 AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

(PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS)

PART 1 GENERAL

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

1.0 ACQUISITION METHOD.

Through use of the best value method of contracting, using the source selection trade off process, the USACE-Chicago District seeks to acquire the services described in this solicitation and its accompanying documents. This particular acquisition method considers award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. In addition, this process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal.

1.1 WHO MAY SUBMIT.

Competition for this acquisition is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237990. The intent of this Solicitation is to select one contractor to perform ecosystem restoration services at Nippersink Creek. Firms organized as construction contractors that have associated specifically for this project, or other interested parties, may submit proposals. In the latter case, the association may be a joint venture or a subcontractor. If submitting as a joint venture, ensure that the joint venture business name is registered in like manners in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (visit: http://www.sam.gov/); Note: As mandated by the law, this Agency cannot award a contract to a contractor who is not registered in the SAM database. Also note that if joint venturing with a mentor protégé relationship in place, the mentor protégé agreement must be pre-approved by the SBA prior to the joint venture submitting its proposal to this Agency.

1.2 SUBMISSION DEADLINE.

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

NOT BE ACCEPTED.

1.3 SUBMISSION FORMAT AND NUMBER OF SUBMITTALS.

In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all proposals, the Contracting Officer must receive information containing sufficient detail to allow review and evaluation by the Government. Proposal clarity, organization, and cross-referencing are mandatory. Failures to submit and organize proposals as requested may adversely affect an Offeror's evaluation. Offeror’s should provide sufficient detail and clearly define all items required in this section.

Submission Format Requirements Number of Submittals

Section 1 [TAB 1] Past Performance

Original & 5 copies TAB 1A Channel Construction TAB 1B Native Plant Community Establishment Section 2 [TAB 2] Personnel Qualifications

Original & 5 copies TAB 2A On‐Site Supervisor Experience for Channel

Construction TAB 2B On‐Site Supervisor Experience for Native Plant

Community Establishment Section 3 [TAB 3] Contract Documents

Originals ONLY (Sealed Envelope)

A. SF 1442

B. Bid Schedule C. Representations & Certifications D. Bid Guarantee E. Amendments (if any)

The Contracting Officer may remove any Offeror from further consideration during any phase of the procurement if the Offeror fails to meet the submittal requirements of the RFP or to reduce the competitive range for purposes of efficiency pursuant to FAR 15.306(c)(2).

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

2.0 GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION.

Offerors should limit submissions to the data essential for evaluation so that a minimum of time and funds are spent in preparing the information. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, Offerors must include information that is sufficiently detailed to describe the Offeror's qualifications and experience, 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, and all proposals shall conform to these requirements only and shall directly correlate to only the information asked for.

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 Branch, Attention: Alex Heinzel at alex.heinzel@usace.army.mil –BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER AND/OR

PROJECT TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.

2.1 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1.1 SECTION 1: PAST PERFORMANCE

a. Channel Construction. The offeror and/or its sub-contractor shall provide a narrative describing a minimum of two projects performed within the last 10 years at project sites located in the USA/Canada wherein it and or its subcontractor has fully completed restored sections of low to medium gradient streams within the Midwest or coastal plain areas. Restoration work accomplished on both submitted projects must have included the use of all of the following techniques in order to achieve the highest rating: 1) gentling the slopes of banks for native plantings to establish, 2) installation of boulder and cobble riffles to reverse channel incision processes, and 3) utilizing proper techniques that will allow the channel to migrate freely within its floodplain. Both projects shall be of at least 250-feet in length.

Any submissions that do not provide details on all three of the techniques will be lower rated.

For each project included in the narrative, submit references with contact names and phone numbers along with project photos (preferably before and after). Pictures are for reference only, however, the quality of photos will help to inform the evaluators on the success of completed projects. Photos must include the date the photo was taken. Also included in the narrative must be a brief (500 words or less per project) description of the project location, date of start and stop of work, and implementation strategy for each project submitted. The description of the implementation strategy must include under what kind of conditions work was performed (e.g., dry vs. wet), what type of equipment was used, what type and volumes of materials used, any changes made to the original design during construction, and were the goals of the project met after construction was complete. Projects that demonstrate the restoration of a natural stream flow and geomorphic processes will be rated higher than projects that just stabilize banks. Projects that demonstrate successful completion of work in wet conditions will be rated higher.

b. Native Plant Community Establishment The offeror and/or its sub-contractor shall describe a minimum of three completed projects performed within the last 10 years that had the following characteristics: stream bank, sedge meadow, wet prairie, wet mesic prairie, and oak savanna. Projects that have any of these characteristics and are also in the following locations will be highly rated: the Fox River basin, Kishwaukee River basin, Mukwonago River basin, and the Illinois counties of McHenry, Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Boone and Wisconsin counties of Kenosha and Racine.

The projects must have resulted in the establishment of a diverse native plant community with minimal coverage of harmful invasive species, such that there are no longer any remaining dominant patches of invasive species, only scattered individuals. Projects must be at a minimum of 50-acres in size and be between 3 to 10 years old. Projects that involved proper and efficient control of woody and herbaceous invasive species and installation of a diverse mix of native plant seeds will be more rated more highly.

For each project include references with contact names and phone numbers along with project photos (preferably before and after), brief (500 words or less) project description. Pictures are for reference only, however, the quality of photos will help to inform the evaluators on the success of completed projects.

Photos must include the date the photo was taken. The narrative must include a description of the project locations, start and end dates of work performed for each project, type of conditions under which work was performed (e.g., winter vs. summer), type of equipment (e.g., back pack sprayers) and material (e.g., herbicides, size of plant containers, etc.) used, list of plant species controlled as invasive species, techniques used to control invasives and if work was successful in meeting project goals and objectives.

Projects that demonstrate a selective (e.g., back pack sprayers, hand held implement, etc.) approach to controlling invasive plant species will be higher rated than projects that used a broad-scale general approach. Projects that demonstrate successful control of invasive plant species over more than 200-acres will be higher rated than projects less than 200-acres.

2.1.2 SECTION 2: PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

a. On-Site Supervisor Experience for Channel Construction. The offeror and/or its sub-contractor shall describe via a narrative a minimum of 5 years experience in providing on-site supervision of riverine/riparian restoration, maintenance and monitoring of lowland / low gradient streams. The offeror and/or its sub-contractor are required to provide dates to show 5 years of experience. Dates must correlate to work on projects that involve work on riverine/riparian restoration projects.

The offeror or subcontractor must demonstrate they have experience in moving earth in order to manipulate riverine hydraulics to reestablish natural processes and structure. Their experience will be rated higher if it includes bringing a stream to equilibrium utilizing natural techniques of vegetation and glacial stone (use of the “bioengineering” methods such as coir rolls, riprap, lunker boxes, willow stakes, do not qualify and if included, will receive an UNACCEPTABLE rating.)

Experience must be detailed in a narrative that may include photos, although photos are not required. The narrative (1000 words or less) must include descriptions of projects and the role the supervisor performed for these projects. Project descriptions must include start and end date of involvement in the project (should correlate to dates claimed as on-site supervision), where the project was located, what type of equipment was used in the project, what type of materials were used and what was the outcome of the project. Demonstration of supervision of projects that involved naturalizing hydrologic/hydraulic and geomorphic processes will be rated higher than projects that just stabilize banks.

b. On-Site Supervisor Experience for Native Plant Community Establishment.

The offeror and/or its sub-contractor must demonstrate extensive on-site supervision experience. To achieve the highest rating, extensive experience means experience with ALL of the following: use of herbicides to control herbaceous and woody invasive species; non-chemical means to control invasive species; knowledge of installing native plant seeds under dormant conditions; removing selective tree species during winter months (outside growing season.) Experience must be detailed in a narrative that may include photos, although photos are not required.

Experience with broadcast methods of native plant seed installation will be higher rated than drill installation. Experience controlling Phalaris arundinacea, Mellilotus spp., Phragmites australis and Cirsium spp. will be higher rated than other invasive species.

The offeror and/or its sub-contractor must demonstrate expertise in field identification of native and non-native plants. Offeror and/or its sub-contractor must provide a description of plant identification classes, and/or plant assessment reports performed and written by the offeror and/or its sub-contractor. Experience with identifying woody species in dormant conditions will be rated more highly.

The offeror and/or its sub-contractor shall provide resumes documenting and describing a minimum of 5 years experience in providing on-site supervision of native plant restoration, maintenance and monitoring on projects of at least 50-acres in size. Experience in controlling invasive species alongside Threatened and Endangered species plant species is desired and will be rated higher. The offeror and/or its sub-contractor are required to provide dates to show 5 years of experience. Dates must correlate to work on projects that involve work on native plant restoration projects. Work performed in restoring native plant communities within the Fox River basin, Kishwaukee River basin, Mukwonago River basin, and the Illinois counties of McHenry, Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Boone and Wisconsin counties of Kenosha and Racine will be rated higher than work performed outside of these locations.

2.1.3 SECTION 3: PRICING AND OTHER DOCUMENTS (SIGNED PROPOSAL; PROPOSED PRICE,

REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFCATIONS; BID BOND; AND AMENDMENTS)

All documents required by this Section Number 3 shall be submitted in Original Form and Enclosed in an Envelope that is clearly marked as “Section 3 Documents.” Required Documents: SF 1442 (Page 2 of the Solicitation Document): Blocks 14 THROUGH 16 shall be completed by an authorized person from the company or joint venture.

Section 00010 of the Solicitation document (Bid Schedule): The Bid Schedule is contained in Section B of this Solicitation and shall serve as the offeror’s Price Proposal.

Section 00600 of the Solicitation document (Representations & Certifications): The offeror must complete and submit the Representations and Certifications contained in Section K of this Solicitation.

Bid Bond: 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 evaluations and award. The Bid Guarantee shall be in the amount of 20 percent of the offeror’s proposed price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

Amendments: Offerors are required to acknowledge the receipt of all amendments to the Solicitation on the Standard Form 1442 in the space provided, by completing Blocks 8 and 15 of the Amendment (Standard Form 30), by separate letter, or by telegram prior to the proposal response date.

- END OF INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, & NOTICES TO OFFERORS -

(PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS)

PROPOSAL EVALUATION SYSTEM

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 the following: 1) Proposal compliance review, 2) technical evaluation,

3) price evaluation, and 4) price technical trade-off analysis.

1.2 PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW.

The Contracting Office will make an initial review of each of the proposals to ensure all requirements are met.

Thereafter, the findings will be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review.

The proposals will not be evaluated at that time. The purpose of this preliminary review session is to ensure that all proposals meet the basic requirements for evaluation.

1.3 EVALUATION FACTORS.

The Source Selection Evaluation Board members will rate the Technical Evaluation factors, using the adjective and risk rating system described herein.

The relative orders of importance are indicated below:

Section Factor Relative Importance

Section 1 Past Performance 1st (more important than Factor 2) Section 2 Personnel Qualifications 2nd (more important than Factor 3) Section 3 Price (less important than all other non-price factors when combined)

Proposals will be evaluated on their own merit. All non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are more important than price.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA.

2.0.1 The non-price factors will be rated on a qualitative basis. Price is considered separately.

2.0.2 RATING ADJECTIVES (These rating adjectives will be used to evaluate 1 and 2):

Outstanding: Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good: Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable: Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal: Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable: Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is un-awardable.

2.1 SECTION 1: PAST PERFORMANCE (FACTOR 1).

a. Channel Construction. The offeror and/or its sub-contractor shall provide a narrative describing a minimum of two projects performed within the last 10 years at project sites located in the USA/Canada wherein it and or its subcontractor has fully completed restored sections of low to medium gradient streams within the Midwest or coastal plain areas. Restoration work accomplished on both submitted projects must have included the use of all of the following techniques in order to achieve the highest rating: 1) gentling the slopes of banks for native plantings to establish, 2) installation of boulder and cobble riffles to reverse channel incision processes, and 3) utilizing proper techniques that will allow the channel to migrate freely within its floodplain. Both projects shall be of at least 250-feet in length.

Any submissions that do not provide details on all three of the techniques will be lower rated.

For each project included in the narrative, submit references with contact names and phone numbers along with project photos (preferably before and after). Pictures are for reference only, however, the quality of photos will help to inform the evaluators on the success of completed projects. Photos must include the date the photo was taken.

Also included in the narrative must be a brief (500 words or less per project) description of the project location, date of start and stop of work, and implementation strategy for each project submitted. The description of the implementation strategy must include under what kind of conditions work was performed (e.g., dry vs. wet), what type of equipment was used, what type and volumes of materials used, any changes made to the original design during construction, and were the goals of the project met after construction was complete. Projects that demonstrate the restoration of a natural stream flow and geomorphic processes will be rated higher than projects that just stabilize banks. Projects that demonstrate successful completion of work in wet conditions will be rated higher.

b. Native Plant Community Establishment The offeror and/or its sub-contractor shall describe a minimum of three completed projects performed within the last 10 years that had the following characteristics: stream bank, sedge meadow, wet prairie, wet mesic prairie, and oak savanna. Projects that have any of these characteristics and are also in the following locations will be highly rated: the Fox River basin, Kishwaukee River basin, Mukwonago River basin, and the Illinois counties of McHenry, Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Boone and Wisconsin counties of Kenosha and Racine.

The projects must have resulted in the establishment of a diverse native plant community with minimal coverage of harmful invasive species, such that there are no longer any remaining dominant patches of invasive species, only scattered individuals. Projects must be at a minimum of 50-acres in size and be between 3 to 10 years old. Projects that involved proper and efficient control of woody and herbaceous invasive species and installation of a diverse mix of native plant seeds will be more rated more highly.

For each project include references with contact names and phone numbers along with project photos (preferably before and after), brief (500 words or less) project description. Pictures are for reference only, however, the quality of photos will help to inform the evaluators on the success of completed projects.

Photos must include the date the photo was taken. The narrative must include a description of the project locations, start and end dates of work performed for each project, type of conditions under which work was performed (e.g., winter vs. summer), type of equipment (e.g., back pack sprayers) and material (e.g., herbicides, size of plant containers, etc.) used, list of plant species controlled as invasive species, techniques used to control invasives and if work was successful in meeting project goals and objectives.

Projects that demonstrate a selective (e.g., back pack sprayers, hand held implement, etc.) approach to controlling invasive plant species will be higher rated than projects that used a broad-scale general approach. Projects that demonstrate successful control of invasive plant species over more than 200-acres will be higher rated than projects less than 200-acres.

2.2 SECTION 2: PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION (FACTOR 2).

a. On-Site Supervisor Experience for Channel Construction. The offeror and/or its sub-contractor shall describe via a narrative a minimum of 5 years experience in providing on-site supervision of riverine/riparian restoration, maintenance and monitoring of lowland / low gradient streams. The offeror and/or its sub-contractor are required to provide dates to show 5 years of experience. Dates must correlate to work on projects that involve work on riverine/riparian restoration projects.

The offeror or subcontractor must demonstrate they have experience in moving earth in order to manipulate riverine hydraulics to reestablish natural processes and structure. Their experience will be rated higher if it includes bringing a stream to equilibrium utilizing natural techniques of vegetation and glacial stone (use of the “bioengineering” methods such as coir rolls, riprap, lunker boxes, willow stakes, do not qualify and if included, will receive an UNACCEPTABLE rating.)

Experience must be detailed in a narrative that may include photos, although photos are not required. The narrative (1000 words or less) must include descriptions of projects and the role the supervisor performed for these projects. Project descriptions must include start and end date of involvement in the project (should correlate to dates claimed as on-site supervision), where the project was located, what type of equipment was used in the project, what type of materials were used and what was the outcome of the project. Demonstration of supervision of projects that involved naturalizing hydrologic/hydraulic and geomorphic processes will be rated higher than projects that just stabilize banks.

b. On-Site Supervisor Experience for Native Plant Community Establishment.

The offeror and/or its sub-contractor must demonstrate extensive on-site supervision experience. To achieve the highest rating, extensive experience means experience with ALL of the following: use of herbicides to control herbaceous and woody invasive species; non-chemical means to control invasive species; knowledge of installing native plant seeds under dormant conditions; removing selective tree species during winter months (outside growing season.) Experience must be detailed in a narrative that may include photos, although photos are not required.

Experience with broadcast methods of native plant seed installation will be higher rated than drill installation. Experience controlling Phalaris arundinacea, Mellilotus spp., Phragmites australis and Cirsium spp. will be higher rated than other invasive species.

The offeror and/or its sub-contractor must demonstrate expertise in field identification of native and non-native plants. Offeror and/or its sub-contractor must provide a description of plant identification classes, and/or plant assessment reports performed and written by the offeror and/or its sub-contractor. Experience with identifying woody species in dormant conditions will be rated more highly.

The offeror and/or its sub-contractor shall provide resumes documenting and describing a minimum of 5 years experience in providing on-site supervision of native plant restoration, maintenance and monitoring on projects of at least 50-acres in size. Experience in controlling invasive species alongside Threatened and Endangered species plant species is desired and will be rated higher. The offeror and/or its sub-contractor are required to provide dates to show 5 years of experience. Dates must correlate to work on projects that involve work on native plant restoration projects. Work performed in restoring native plant communities within the Fox River basin, Kishwaukee River basin, Mukwonago River basin, and the Illinois counties of McHenry, Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Boone and Wisconsin counties of Kenosha and Racine will be rated higher than work performed outside of these locations.

2.3 SECTION 3: PRICE EVALUATION.

Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness using price analysis. Price will also be checked for unbalancing of line items.

3.0 BASIS FOR AWARD.

Subject to the provisions contained herein, award will be made to one (1) Offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, who conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose proposal, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, provides the best value to the Government in accordance with the evaluation criteria.

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.

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 seek clarification in the proposals.

- END OF PROPOSAL EVALUATION SYSTEM -

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2004 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with

Offer

JUL 2013

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price Construction contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

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