RTA_FINAL_Hobart_Water_Quality_219_RTA_Specifications_8-25-15.pdf

SOLICITATION NO: W912P6-15-B-0009

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

2015 WATER QUALITY PROJECTS,

HOBART, IN

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION

SPECIFICATIONS

Certified Final Documents- Ready to Advertise (RTA) W912P6-15-B-0009

AUGUST 25, 2015

2015 Water Quality Projects Hobart, IN W912P6-15-B-0009

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

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

00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00600 REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WAGE RATES

DIVISION 00 Level 2 AVAILABLE INFORMATION

00 31 21.03 SURVEY MARKER INFORMATION

00 31 32.13 SUBSURFACE DRILLING AND SAMPLING INFORMATION

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 01.00 USACE QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 01.10 USACE QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 52 02.00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 57 20.02 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR INDIANA

01 58 00. PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

DIVISION 03 CONCRETE

03 48 00 PRECAST MANHOLES AND STRUCTURES

DIVISION 31 EARTHWORK

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 23 23.00 EARTHWORK AND FILL

DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE (ABC)

32 11 30.10 CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF SOILS

32 12 16 HOT-MIX ASPHALT (HMA) FOR ROADS

32 16 13.10 CONCRETE APPROACHES

32 92 19 FINISH GRADING, SEEDING, AND PLANTING

DIVISION 33 UTILITIES

33 11 00 WATER DISTRIBUTION

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWERS

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

-- End of Project Table of Contents –

W81G6651761273

PROJECT TITLE: Hobart Water Main & Sew er Main Installation, Section 219, Hobart, Indiana

Under the Contract documents, the Contractor w ill be required to execute the follow ing: (a) Installation of approximately 5,300 linear feet of sanitary sew er lines, and 2,725 feet of w ater main in 3 utility right-of w ay and easement locations w ithin the City of Hobart, IN, and (b) Inspect and replace as needed, manhole gate valves, service laterals, and f ire hydrant assemblies in the aforementioned areas.

Competition for this procurement is 100% set aside for Small Business Concerns

The North America Industry Classif ication System Code is 237110 w ith a Small Business size standard of $36.5M.

The magnitude of cost is betw een $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

Construction Wage Rate Requirements: Wage Determination Number IN150001 dated 08/14/2015.

Electronic Bids or Faxed Bids w ill not be accepted.

X

THOMAS J RUSSELL 312.I46.5376

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

25-Aug-2015

(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 ________365 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 ______________28 Sep 2015 (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 60606-1437

W912P6

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

11:00 AM (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-0009 57

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

BASE ITEMS - COUNTY LINE ROAD & 60TH AVE

FFP

BASE BID WORK/ITEMS -

This PARENT LINE ITEM identifies information that directly relates to the BASE BID ITEMS, “Sub-Items 0001AA through 0001BG” 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 its pricing at Sub-Items 0001AA and 0001BG.

NET AMT

0001AA 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.

0001AB 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

0001AC 1 Job

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

FFP

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6651761273

0001AD 1 Job

CLEARING AND GRUBBING

0001AE 1,145 Square

Yard

SUBGRADE TREATMENT, 16"

0001AF 1,290 Square

HMA FOR MAINLINE

0001AG 169 Square

HMA FOR PATCHING B

0001AH 33 Square

AGGREGATE FOR DRIVES

0001AJ 26 Square

HMA FOR DRIVES

0001AK 14 Square

PCCP FOR DRIVES, 6"

0001AL 753 Square

MULCHED SEEDING, TYPE 1

0001AM 4 Each

8"X6" SANITARY SERVICE CONNECTION

0001AN 3 Each

SANITARY MANHOLE, TYPE A

0001AP 4 Each

6" SANITARY CLEANOUT

0001AQ 2 Each

SANITARY MANHOLE, TYPE A, MODIFIED

0001AR 492 Linear

Foot

8" SANITARY PIPE

0001AS 88 Linear

15" SANITARY PIPE

0001AT 59 Linear

6" SERVICE LATERAL

0001AU 2,546 Linear

8" WATER MAIN

0001AV 1 Each

8"X8" TAPPING SLEEVE WITH VALVE BOX

0001AW 3 Each

8" GATE VALVE WITH VALVE BOX

0001AX 5 Each

FIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLY

0001AY 2 Each

BLOWOFF/FLUSHING HYDRANT ASSEMBLY

0001AZ 14 Each

WATER SERVICE CONNECTION

0001BA 14 Each

WATER METER PIT

0001BB 479 Linear

0.75" WATER SERVICE LINE

0001BC 52 Linear

12" STORM PIPE

0001BD 48 Linear

15" STORM PIPE

0001BE 4 Each

12" STORM END SECTION

0001BF 2 Each

15" STORM END SECTION

0001BG 1 Lot

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDS FOR BASE BID ITEMS (0001AA THROUGH 0001BF)

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

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

PRIORITY 1 ITEMS - UPSIZE 12" WATER MAIN

FFP

PRIORITY 1 ITEMS - UPSIZE TO 12' WATER MAIN

This PARENT LINE ITEM identifies information that directly relates to the PRIORITY 1 ITEMS, “Sub-Items 0002AA through 0002AC” 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 its pricing at Sub-Items 0002AA and 0002AC.

0002AA 1,901 Linear

UPSIZE 12" WATER MAIN

0002AB 3 Each

UPSIZE 12" GATE VALVE WITH VALVE BOX

0002AC 1 Lot

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDS FOR PRIORITY 1 ITEMS (0002AA THROUGH 0002AB)

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

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

PRIORITY 2 ITEMS - 6TH STREET

FFP

PRIORITY 2 ITEMS -

This PARENT LINE ITEM identifies information that directly relates to the PRIORITY 2 ITEMS, “Sub-Items 0003AA through 0003AT” 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 its pricing at Sub-Items 0003AA and 0003AT.

0003AA 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

0003AB 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

0003AC 1 Job

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

0003AD 1 Job

CLEARING AND GRUBBING

0003AE 620 Square

SUBGRADE TREATMENT, 16"

0003AF 945 Square

MILLING, ASPHALT, 1.5"

0003AG 945 Square

HMA FOR MAIN LINE

0003AH 54 Square

HMA FOR PATCHING, A

0003AJ 12 Square

AGGREGATE FOR DRIVES

0003AK 1,835 Square

HMA FOR OVERLAY

0003AL 160 Square

MULCHED SEEDING, TYPE 1

0003AM 1 Each

CONNECTION TO EXISTING MANHOLE

0003AN 16 Each

8"X6" SANITARY SERVICE CONNECTION

0003AP 16 Each

6" SANITARY CLEANOUT

0003AQ 4 Each

SANITARY MANHOLE, TYPE A

0003AR 660 Linear

8" SANITARY PIPE

0003AS 363 Linear

6" SERVICE LATERAL

0003AT 1 Lot

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDS FOR PRIORITY 2 ITEMS (0003AA THROUGH 0003AS)

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

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

SUMMATION OF BID PRICE

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR BASE WORK (ITEMS 0001AA THROUGH 0001BG):

SUM FOR PRIORITY 1 WORK (ITEMS 0002AA THROUGH 0002AC):

SUM FOR PRIORITY 2 WORK (ITEMS 0003AA THROUGH 0003AT):

OVERALL TOTAL BID PRICE (ITEMS 0001AA THROUGH 0003AT):

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

IMPORTANT BID NOTES

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 (Priority 2) 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 1: ADDITIVE ITEMS 0002AA through 0002AC PRIORITY 2: ADDITIVE ITEMS 0003AA through 0003AT

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 10:00 AM : For bids being hand‐carried prior to 10:00AM on the date of the bid opening, the bidder shall CONTACT Thomas Russell 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

d. Hand‐carried Bids Delivered on the Day of the Bid Opening AFTER 10:00 AM : For bids being hand‐carried after 10:00 AM 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 16th floor at 231 South LaSalle

Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

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 cost reimbursable line items 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: INTERESTED BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR CONTRACTING AND TECHNICAL INQUIRIES IN WRITING TO THOMAS RUSSELL at his Email address: thomas.j.russell@usace.army.mil. BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICIATION NUMBER W912P6‐15‐B‐0009 AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE SUBJECT LINE OF

YOUR EMAIL.

PRE‐BID MEETING & PROJECT SITE VISIT

The pre‐bid meeting and project site visit are scheduled for September 9, 2015 at 10:30 A.M.

Central Standard time at the Hobart City Hall in the Council Chamber Room, 414 Main Street, Hobart, IN 46342. The site visit will immediately follow the meeting.

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

The Corps of Engineers strongly encourages all potential bidders to attend the pre‐bid meeting and, in the interest of making the meeting more meaningful, prospective bidders are urged to present any written questions concerning the project bid documents, bidding, and construction requirements or other related matters prior to the pre‐bid meeting. Send written questions, by EMAIL to Thomas.J.Russell at: Thomas.j.russell@usace.army.mil – BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICIATION

NUMBER W912P6‐15‐B‐0009 AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.

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

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

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

Work

MAY 2014

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

MAY 2014

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

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

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

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

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

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

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

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

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

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

(End of provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

52.222-23 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

20.9% 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 HOBART, INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY.

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% or $3M, whichever is less.-

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

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

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Regina G. Blair Contracting Chief, Chicago District Directorate of Contracting USACE ‐ Chicago District 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500 Chicago, Illinois 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: Phil Gralik Address: 414 Main Street, Hobart, IN 46342 Telephone: 219-942-8271

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

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any FAR and/or DFARS provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 252.203-7998 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements—Representation.

(DEVIATION 2015-O0010)

FEB 2015

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 (JAN 2015)

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

(ii) 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.

(iii) 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons, as prescribed in 222.1771. Applies to solicitations with a value expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(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) 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

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

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

(ix) 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. Applies to all solicitations except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation services or those with an anticipated value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.

(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 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 FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) 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 provision 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/DFARS 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 located in the SAM database.

252.209-7992 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX

LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW—FISCAL YEAR 2015

APPROPRIATIONS (DEVIATION 2015-OO0005) (DEC 2014)

(a) In accordance with sections 744 and 745 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that—

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

Section 00700 - Contract Clauses

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

OCT 2010

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUL 2013

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting NOV 2014 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2015 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

AUG 2013

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

JUL 2013

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

DEC 2014

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.214-26 Audit and Records--Sealed Bidding OCT 2010 52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data -

Modifications - Sealed Bidding

AUG 2011

52.214-28 Subcontracting Certified Cost Or Pricing Data-- Modifications--Sealed Bidding

OCT 2010

52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges OCT 2009 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2014 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards- Overtime

Compensation

MAY 2014

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements MAY 2014 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records MAY 2014 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 2014 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment MAY 2014 52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and

Related Regulations

MAY 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity APR 2015 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for

Construction

APR 2015

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUL 2014 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUL 2014 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUL 2014 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification AUG 2013 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 DEC 2014 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-16 Alt I Acquisition of EPEAT - Registered Personal Computer

Products - Alternate I

JUN 2014

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

MAY 2008

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent DEC 2007 52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright

Infringement

DEC 2007

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts DEC 2007 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997 52.228-11 Pledges Of Assets JAN 2012 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds MAY 2014 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit NOV 2014 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts MAY 2014 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts MAY 2014 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

JUL 2013

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions…