W912P6-15-B-0001-406736-219-Lake_Station_RTA_Specs.pdf

US Army Corps

Of Engineers

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

Lake Station

2014 Sewer Rehabilitation Project

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION

SPECIFICATIONS

Certified Final Documents: RTA W912P6-15-B-0001

5 November 2014

Lake Station W912P6-15-B-0001 2014 Sewer Rehabilitation Project

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 GENERAL PROVISIONS

00100 SUMMARY OF WORK

00600 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

00700 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

00800 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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 57 20.02 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR INDIANA

01 58 00 PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 01 30.00 MAINTENANCE OF FLOW AND BYPASS PUMPING

33 01 30.10 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEWER UTILITIES (SEWER LINE

CLEANING)

33 01 30.16 TELEVISION INSPECTION OF SEWERS

33 01 30.72 CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE (CIPP) LINING

33 41 50 TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

W81G6641487639

PROJECT TITLE: 2015 SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT AT LAKE STATION, INDIANA.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL NECESSARY LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT TO CLEAN, REMOVE ROOTS, TELEVISE, INSTALL CURED IN PLACE PIPE LINER, REINSTATE LATERALS INCLUDING BYPASS PUMPING, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR APPROXIMATELY 3,600 LINEAL FEET OF 8 TO 24-INCH GRAVITY SEWER IN THE CITY OF LAKE STATION. UPON AWARD, ALL WORK WILL BE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THIS SOLICITATION.

THE NAICS CODE FOR THIS SOLICITATION IS 237110 WITH A SIZE STANDARD IN US DOLLARS OF $36.5M.

THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING SET-ASIDE FOR 100% SMALL BUSINESS.

THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE RATES FOR THIS REQUIREMENT ARE, AS FOLLOWS: IN140001 10/24/2014 IN1

THE ESTIMATED MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION COST IS BETWEEN $500,000.00 AND $1,000,000.00.

SITE VISIT/PRE-BID MEETING: A Site Visit/Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. (CST). See FAR Clause 52.236-27 for additional information.

ELECTRONIC OR FAXED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

X

GREGORY M HERMSEN 312.846.5376

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

05-Nov-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 ________270 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 __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________09 Dec 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:

W912P6-15-B-0001 37

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

W912P6-15-B-0001

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

MOBILIZATION

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 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: W81G6641487639

NET AMT

0002 1 Job

DEMOBILIZATION

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform demobilization 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 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 1,037 Linear

Foot

CIPP 24-INCH

FFP

0004 675 Linear

CIPP 18-INCH

0005 8 Each

REINSTATE LATERALS

0006 1 Lot

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

FFP

THIS IS A COST REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM - The Government will reimburse the contractor for the actual cost of acceptable performance and payment bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of the contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the total line item amount for the performance and payment bonds. If the actual cost of the bonds is less than the line item amount, the contract will be modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

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

PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 1 - GROUP 1

FFP

ADDITIONAL CIPP AND REINSTATE LATERALS

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0007AA through 0007AB; the Sub-line items themselves identify the quantities required to perform said work. Therefore, the Contractor shall provide its pricing separately at Sub-Items 0007AA through 0007AB.

0007AA 1,037 Linear

CIPP 12-INCH

0007AB 12 Each

PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 2 - GROUP 2

FFP

ADDITIONAL CIPP AND REINSTATE LATERALS

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0008AA through 0008AC; the Sub-line items themselves identify the its pricing separately at Sub-Items 0008AA through 0008AC.

0008AA 1,244 Linear

0008AB 1,432 Linear

CIPP 8-INCH

0008AC 70 Each

PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 3 - GROUP 3

FFP

ADDITIONAL CIPP AND REINSTATE LATERALS

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0009AA through 0009AB; the Sub-line items themselves identify the its pricing separately at Sub-Items 0009AA through 0009AB.

0009AA 1,161 Linear

0009AB 22 Each

PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 4 - GROUP 4

FFP

ADDITIONAL CIPP AND REINSTATE LATERALS

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0010AA through 0010AB; the Sub-line items themselves identify the its pricing separately at Sub-Items 0010AA through 0010AB.

0010AA 1,252 Linear

0010AB 2 Each

PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 5 - GROUP 5

FFP

ADDITIONAL CIPP AND REINSTATE LATERALS

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0011AA through 0011AB; the Sub-line items themselves identify the its pricing separately at Sub-Items 0011AA through 0011AB.

0011AA 1,488 Linear

0011AB 41 Each

PRICING

SUM FOR BASE ITEMS: 0001 THROUGH 0006 $__________________

SUM FOR PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 1: CLINS 0007AA through 0007AB $__________________

SUM FOR PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 2: CLINS 0008AA through 0008AC $__________________

SUM FOR PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 3: CLINS 0009AA through 0009AB $__________________

SUM FOR PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 4: CLINS 0010AA through 0010AB $__________________

SUM FOR PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 5: CLINS 0011AA through 0011AB $__________________

OVERALL BID PRICE (LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0011AB) $__________________

Offerors are required to fully complete the entire bid schedule to included entering unit and extended prices for all line items.

1. BID CONDITIONS:

a. Contractor’s shall bid ALL items ( INCLUDING THE PRIORITIZED LINE ITEMS) that are contained in the Bid Schedule, with no exceptions. Should a contractor fail to fully complete the bid schedule, its bid will not be considered responsive to the solicitation and eligible for the resultant contract award.

b. 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. EVALUATION OF BIDS:

a. The determination of low Bidder, for purposes of award, shall be the Respondent offering the low aggregate amount for the BASE BID, plus ADDITIVE BID ITEMS selected by the USACE, and within the Budgetary Control Dollar Amount available for the project. Additive Bids that raise the total over the Budgetary Control Dollar

Amount will not be considered in determining the low Bidder. If no bids are received within the budgetary control dollar amount, determination of low Bidder will be based on the lowest total base bid item.

b. THE USACE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD TO THE LOW BIDDER ANY COMBINATION OF

BID ITEMS.

c. All requested ADDITIVE ITEMS shall be bid.

d. The USACE will adhere to the evaluation procedures delineated at Clause Number 252.236-7007 Additive or Deductive Items of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation, which is incorporated at Section 0100 of this Solicitation.

4. LIST OF PRIORITIES – ADDITIVE BID ITEMS: The below list of priorities will be used to determine the low bidder. This means the government will add to the total base amount, the total sum of Priority 1 line items and then move to the next group of priority line items (2, 3, 4, & 5) to determine the lowest aggregate bid amount within the availability of funds. The individual items within a priority group will not be added separately to determine the lowest aggregate bid amount; the group of items, in total, constitutes the amount of a priority.

PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 1: CLINS 0007AA through 0007AB PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 2: CLINS 0008AA through 0008AC PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 3: CLINS 0009AA through 0009AB PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 4: CLINS 0010AA through 0010AB PRIORITY BID ITEMS # 5: CLINS 0011AA through 0011AB

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

6. SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

a. BIDS OR MODIFICATIONS TO BIDS THAT ARE RECEIVED BY FACSIMILE OR TELETYPE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. All Sealed Bids must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Block No. 13 of Page 1 of this Solicitation Document.

b. Bidders 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 opening of bids.

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

d. 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.

7. 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, IL 60604 prior to the date and time set for the opening of the bids – See Block 13A of Page 1 of the Solicitation.

c. Hand-carried Bids Delivered on the Day of the Bid Opening PRIOR TO NOON: For bids being hand‐carried prior to 12: NOON on the date of the bid opening, the bidder shall CONTACT Greg Hermsen at 312‐846‐5376, 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, Chicago, Illinois 60604

a. Hand-carried Bids Delivered on the Day of the Bid Opening AFTER 12:00 NOON: For bids being hand-carried after 12:00 noon on the date of the bid opening, the bidder shall be prepared to check in at the Security desk (see detailed instructions provided below at Paragraph 5) and from there, sign in at Suite 1500 wherein afterwards it will be directed to the designated Bid Opening Room to furnish its sealed bid.

8. BID OPENING ROOM:

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

b. 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.

c. 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.

9. In the Bid Schedule “FFP” stands for firm-fixed price, the Contract type. Additionally, in the Bid Schedule, a combination of firm-fixed price and a cost reimbursable line item are included. Although “ FFP” (firm-fixed price) is shown at each line item, any extended line item description speaking in terms of “cost reimbursement,” MEANS that particular line item will be paid on a cost reimbursable basis even though FFP is shown; again, the FFP stands for the contract type.

QUESTIONS: PLEASE NOTE: INTERESTED BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR CONTRACTING AND

TECHNICAL INQUIRIES IN WRITING TO Greg M. Hermsen, gregory.m.hermsen@usace.army.mil with a copy furnished to Kim Beard at kim.m.beard@usace.army.mil - BE SURE to INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION

NUMBER W912P6-15-B-0001 AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.

PRE‐BID MEETING & PROJECT SITE VISIT

A pre‐bid meeting and project site visit is scheduled for November 13, 2014 at 10:00 am CST at Lake Station City Hall, 1969 Central Avenue, Lake Station, IN 46405. The site visit will immediately follow the meeting.

At the prebid 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, by facsimile to: Greg M. Hermsen at gregory.m.hermsen@usace.army.mil and carbon copy Regina G. Blair at regina.g.blair@usace.army.mil. Ensure that your correspondence contains the project title and number.

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 prebid 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

52.214-4 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 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

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)

52.214-3 AMENDMENTS TO INVITATIONS FOR BIDS (DEC 1989)

(a) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

(b) Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on the form for submitting a bid, (3) by letter or telegram, or (4) by facsimile, if facsimile bids are authorized in the solicitation.

The Government must receive the acknowledgment by the time and at the place specified for receipt of bids.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

19.6% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

21st and Bailey, 18th and Union, 25th and DeKalb, & Viking Village

Lake Station, IN 46405

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Regina G. Blair Contracting Officer USACE Chicago District 231 S LaSalle Street, 1500 Chicago, IL 60604

(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: Laura Vanden Berg Telephone: (312) 846-5403

** Video: Contractors who are interested in viewing a video made to assess the conditions of the sewer may contact the following individuals to obtain a copy of the filming of the TV Inspection of the sewers:

Jeff McCann American Structurepoint 7260 Shadeland Station Indianapolis, IN 46256

(317) 547-5580 jmccann@structurepoint.com

All requests for the DVD must be made by November 12, 2014

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

252.236-7007 ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE ITEMS. (DEC 1991)

(a) The low offeror and the items to be awarded shall be determined as follows --

(1) Prior to the opening of bids, the Government will determine the amount of funds available for the project.

(2) The low offeror shall be the Offeror that --

(i) Is otherwise eligible for award; and

(ii) Offers the lowest aggregate amount for the first or base bid item, plus or minus (in the order stated in the list of priorities in the bid schedule) those additive or deductive items that provide the most features within the funds determined available.

(3) The Contracting Officer shall evaluate all bids on the basis of the same additive or deductive items.

(i) If adding another item from the bid schedule list of priorities would make the award exceed the available funds for all offerors, the Contracting Officer will skip that item and go to the next item from the bid schedule of priorities; and

(ii) Add that next item if an award may be made that includes that item and is within the available funds.

(b) The Contracting Officer will use the list of priorities in the bid schedule only to determine the low offeror. After determining the low offeror, an award may be made on any combination of items if --

(1) It is in the best interest of the Government;

(2) Funds are available at the time of award; and

(3) The low offeror's price for the combination to be awarded is less than the price offered by any other responsive, responsible offeror.

(c) "Example." The amount available is $100,000. Offeror A's base bid and four additives (in the order stated in the list of priorities in the bid Schedule) are $85,000, $10,000, $8,000, $6,000, and $4,000. Offeror B's base bid and four additives are $80,000, $16,000, $9,000, $7,000, and $4,000. Offeror A is the low offeror. The aggregate amount of offeror A's bid for purposes of award would be $99,000, which includes a base bid plus the first and fourth additives. The second and third additives were skipped because each of them would cause the aggregate bid to exceed $100,000.

Section 00600 - Representations & Certifications

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters

JUL 2013

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2014)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $36,500,000.00.

(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.

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

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

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

252.204-7007 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (AUG 2014)

Substitute the following paragraphs (d) and (e) for paragraph (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

(d)(1) The following representations or certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) database are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

(ii) 252.209-7003, Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus--Representation. Applies to all solicitations with institutions of higher education.

(iii) 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment--Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to solicitations for fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iv) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(v) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Commercial Satellite Services from Certain Foreign Entities-- Representations. Applies to solicitations for the acquisition of commercial satellite services.

(vi) 252.229-7012, Tax Exemptions (Italy)--Representation. Applies to solicitations when contract performance will be in Italy.

(vii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions (Spain)--Representation. Applies to solicitations when contract performance will be in Spain.

(2) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (i) 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government.

____ (ii) 252.225-7000, Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

____ (iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

____ Use with Alternate I.

X (iv) 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

____ (v) 252.225-7035, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

____ Use with Alternate I.

____ Use with Alternate II.

____ Use with Alternate III.

____ Use with Alternate IV.

____ Use with Alternate V.

(e) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM Web site at…