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Solicitation number: W912P6-16-B-0010
Issued by: Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Chicago

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SOLICITATION NO: W912P6-16-B-0010

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

Jeorse Park Beach Ecosystem Restoration Section 506

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION

SPECIFICATIONS

100% Backcheck Review July 14, 2016

Jeorse Park Beach W912P6-16-R-0030

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 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00.00 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00.00 10 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 USACE QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 01.10 USACE QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 52 02 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 57 20.02 03 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR INDIANA

01 58 00 PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 31 19.13 CHEMICAL VEGETATION CONTROL

31 31 19.16 PERSCRIPTION BURNING

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 90 ESTABLISHMENT ACTIVITIES

32 92 19.10 NATIVE PLANTS

DIVISION 35 – WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 35 20.00 03 COBBLE FOR FISH HABITAT

-- End of Project Table of Contents –

W81G6661164038

JEORSE PARK BEACH ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION SECTION 506 IN EAST CHICAGO, IN

The Contractor w ill be responsible for performing ecosystem restoration of invasive species, involving clearing and removal; planting of native species on the dunes and beach; placement of sand, and planting of native species on the existing breakw ater, and placement of rock reefs in the w ater for f ish habitat.

COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISTION IS RESTRICTED TO WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOSB

PROGRAM SET-ASIDE

- NAICS Code is 237990, w ith a size standard of $36.5M

- Est. Magnitude Cost for Construction is betw een $1M and $5M.

- Applicable Wage Rates: Wage Determination Number: IN160001 08/19/2016 IN1, see attached

CONTINGENCY STATEMENT: The receipt of BIDS is contingent upon the USACE’s receipt of the 401 Water Quality Certif ication & Indiana DNR Permits. In this respect, the USACE is under no obligation to receive bids until such permits are received. Therefore, the due date for bids is subject to being extended until said Permits have been provided to the USACE, w hich is anticipated by early Sep 2016. When acquired, bidders w ill be notif ied via an Amendment.

ELECTRONIC OR FAXED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

ERICKA D. HILLARD 312-846-5378

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

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

NEGOTIATED

23-Aug-2016

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

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________23 Sep 2016 (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:

W912P6-16-B-0010 64

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

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

W912P6-16-B-0010

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 unit 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: W81G6661164038

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 unit 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

0003 1 Job

SITE PREPARATION

FFP

SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, & ESTABLISHMENT

ACTIVITIES (YEAR 2-5)

0004 1.69 Pound

SEED - DUNE AND BEACH

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and Payment Section of the Specifications (See Specification Section No. 01 22 00.00 03).

0005 10,000 Each

BEACH GRASS STOLONS/PLUGS

FFP

0006 35 Net Ton

(2,000 LB)

ROCK REEFS

FFP

BREAKWATER PLANTINGS

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0007AA through 0007AE; 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 0007AE.

0007AA 850 Net Ton

SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE #23

FIRST 850 TONS

0007AB 250 Net Ton

SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE #23

OVER 850 TONS

0007AC 772 Each

1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

FFP

0007AD 1.25 Pound

SEED - BREAKWATER

0007AE 1,075 Each

PLUGS

FFP

0008 1 Lot

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDS FOR BASE WORK (LINE ITEMS 0001 through 0007AE)

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.

0009 1 Job

MOBILIZATION (OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

Payment Provisions:

0010 1 Job

DEMOBILIZATION (OPTION 1 ITEM)

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:

0011 1 Job

SITE PREPARATION (OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, & ESTABLISHMENT

ACTIVITIES (YEAR 4-5)

0012 5,000 Each

OPTION PLUGS (OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

0013 105 Each

OPTION 1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS(OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

0014 10 Each

OPTION 5 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS(OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

0015 1 Acre

OPTION PRESCRIBED BURN (OPTION 1 ITEM)

0016 1 Lot

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDS FOR OPTION 1 ITEMS (LINE ITEMS 0009 through 0015)

0017 1 Job

OPTION MOBILIZATION (OPTION 2 ITEM)

FFP

Payment Provisions:

0018 1 Job

OPTION DEMOBILIZATION (OPTION 2 ITEM)

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:

0019 1 Job

OPTION SITE PREPARATION (OPTION 2 ITEM)

FFP

SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, AND

ESTABLISHMENT ACTIVITIES (YEAR 2-5)

OPTION BREAKWATER PLANTINGS (OPTION 2 ITEMS)

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0020AA through 0020AF; the Sub-line items themselves identify the its pricing separately at Sub-items 0020AA through 0020AF.

0020AA 1,600 Net Ton

OPTION SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE #23

FIRST 1,600 NET TONS (OPTION 2 ITEM)

0020AB 400 Net Ton

OPTION STONE, INDOT COURSE AGGREGATE #5

OVER 1,600 NET TONS (OPTION 2 ITEM)

0020AC 500 Net Ton

OPTION STONE, INDOT COURSE AGGREGATE #5

(OPTION 2 ITEM)

0020AD 1,000 Each

OPTION PLUGS (OPTION 2 ITEM)

FFP

0020AE 878 Each

OPTION 1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

FFP

(OPTION 2 ITEM)

0020AF 1.94 Pound

OPTION SEED - BREAKWATER

FFP

(OPTION 2 ITEM)

0021 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDS FOR OPTION 2 ITEMS (LINE ITEMS 0017 through 0020AF)

0022 1 Job

OPTION MOBILIZATION (OPTION 3 ITEM)

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform mobilization activities FOR OPTION 3 WORK. 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:

0023 1 Job

OPTION DEMOBILIZATION (OPTION 3 ITEM)

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform demobilization activities FOR OPTION 3 WORK. 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:

0024 1 Job

OPTION SITE PREPARATION (OPTION 3 ITEM)

FFP

SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL & ESTABLISHMENT

ACTIVITIES (YEAR 3-5)

OPTION BEACH AND DUNES (OPTION 3 ITEMS)

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0025AA through 0025AE; the Sub-line items themselves identify the its pricing separately at Sub-items 0025AA through 0025AE.

0025AA 4,787 Each

OPTION PLUGS

FFP

0025AB 210 Each

OPTION 1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

FFP

0025AC 171 Each

OPTION 5 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

FFP

0025AD 15 Each

OPTION 15 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

FFP

0025AE 3 Each

OPTION 1" CALIPER TREES

FFP

0026 1 Job

OPTION EARTHWORK, PINE AREA (OPTION 3 ITEM)

OPTION SAND PINE AREA (OPTION 3 ITEM)

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0027AA through 0027AB; the Sub-line items themselves identify the its pricing separately at Sub-items 0027AA through 0027AB.

0027AA 1,150 Net Ton

OPTION SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE 23, PINE AREA

FIRST 1,150 TONS (OPTION 3 ITEM)

0027AB 1,800 Net Ton

OPTION SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE 23, PINE AREA

OVER 1,150 TONS (OPTION 3 ITEM)

0028 1 Lot

OPTION PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND

FFP

OPTION 3 ITEM - BONDS FOR OPTION LINE ITEMS 0022 through 0027AB

BID PRICING:

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR BASE WORK (ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0008, TO INCLUDE ALL SUBITEMS):

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR OPTION 1 ITEMS (ITEMS 0009 THROUGH 0016, TO INCLUDE ALL SUBITEMS):

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR OPTION 2 ITEMS (ITEMS 0017 THROUGH 0021, TO INCLUDE ALL SUBITEMS):

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR OPTION 3 ITEMS (ITEMS 0022 THROUGH 0028, TO INCLUDE ALL SUBITEMS):

OVERALL TOTAL BID AMOUNT: (LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0028, TO INLCUDE ALL SUBITEMS):

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

IMPORTANT BID NOTES

‐‐‐Any reference to the use of "lump sum" as a measurement of payment means payment based upon the unit price/total price of a line item.‐‐‐ NOTE, BLOCK 11 ON PAGE 1 IS A FIXED FIELD; THE CHICAGO DISTRICT ISSUES A NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP) AFTER THE CONTRACTOR "ACKNOWLEDGES" NTP, NOT AFTER THE CONTRACTOR'S RECEIVES IT; THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE APPLICABLE COMMENCEMENT

CLAUSE.

1. BID CONDITIONS:

a. The Contractor shall bid ALL items including the option items contained in the Bid Schedule, with no exceptions. Should a Contractor fail to fully complete the bid schedule, its bid may be considered non‐responsive to the solicitation and In‐eligible for the resultant contract award. Therefore, the bidder’s total price for the work shall be based on the TOTAL of all BID items included in the Bid Schedule. The Contractor shall enter both its unit prices and extended prices for each Bid Item and the Option Items.

b. The Government intends to award all Base Bid Items to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest aggregate fair and reasonable price for all items in the bid schedule.

c. Split or multiple awards will not result from this solicitation.

2. OPTION PROVISIONS: Note: The Parent Line Items are exercised when any of the individiual related subitems are exercised. The options may be awarded in any order; however, if awarded, they must be exercised within the timeframes indicated below.

a. OPTION 1 ITEMS (ITEMS 0009 THROUGH 0016): At the government’s discretion, any, all or none of Option 1 Items may be exercised by Sept 30, 2019. Should the government exercise any one of these Option Item’s, the contract period WILL NOT BE EXTENDED.

b. OPTION 2 ITEMS ((ITEMS 0017 THROUGH 0021):

At the government’s discretion, any, all or none of Option 2 Items may be exercised by Sept 30, 2017.

Should the government exercise any one of these Option Item’s, the contract period WILL NOT BE

EXTENDED.

c. OPTION 3 ITEMS ((ITEMS 022 THROUGH 0028):

At the government’s discretion, any, all or none of Option 3 Items may be exercised by Sept 30, 2018.

Should the government exercise any one of these Option Item’s, the contract period WILL NOT BE

EXTENDED.

d. ADDITIONAL BONDING: For the Performance and Payment Bond Option Items, they will be awarded when any of the affiliated Option Items ares awarded, as the Contractor is required to furnish additional bonding for all contract increases. The Government will reimburse the contractor for the actual cost of acceptable performance and payment bonds FOR THE OPTION ITEMS AWARDED, 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.

3. 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.

e. BID GUARANTEE: The bidder is required to submit a Bid Guarantee for this procurement. Any bidder failing to submit an authentic Bid Guarantee will be considered non‐responsive to the Solicitation and ineligible for award. The Bid Guarantee shall be in the amount of 20% of the bidder’s price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

4. 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 12:00 NOON on the date of the bid opening, the bidder shall CONTACT Ericka Hillard at 312‐846‐5378, or Mike Jones at 312‐846‐5373 to retrieve its Bid from the Lobby Area of the USACE’s office location, which is located at 231 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

d. Hand‐carried Bids Delivered on the Day of the Bid Opening AFTER 12:00 NOON: For bids being handcarried 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 4) 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.

5. 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.

6. QUESTIONS: INTERESTED BIDDERS ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR CONTRACTING AND TECHNICAL INQUIRIES IN WRITING TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL BOX: JeorseParkBeachEcosystemRestoration@usace.army.mil.(

– BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICIATION NUMBER W912P6‐16‐B‐0010 AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE

SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.)

PRE‐BID MEETING & PROJECT SITE VISIT

A pre‐bid meeting and project site visit will be held for this project. The date, time and location will be provided under an Amendment subsequent to the release of this Solicitation.

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

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

Send written questions, to email box at: JeorseParkBeachEcosystemRestoration@usace.army.mil.

– BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICIATION NUMBER W912P6‐16‐B‐0010 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.

EVALUATION OF SUBDIVIDED ITEMS

52.211-5000 EVALUATION OF SUBDIVIDED ITEMS (USACE ACQUISITION INSTRUCTION

CLAUSE)

Item Nos 0007AA, 0007AB, 0020AA, 0020AB, 0027AA, AND 0027AB are subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its sub-items.

(End of clause)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 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

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997 52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included APR 1984 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

DEC 2015

252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

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

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

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

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

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

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

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

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

(End of provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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 Goals for female participation for each trade 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 CITY OF EAST CHICAGO, state of Indiana, Lake County, Indiana.

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.-

(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 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:

Doug Anderson, douglas.m.anderson@usace.army.mil

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Calumet Area Office 906 N. Griffith Blvd Griffith, IN 46319

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.acquistion.gov/far

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 or DFARS provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00600 - Representations & Certifications

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 252.203-7996 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (Deviation 2016-O0003)

OCT 2015

252.209-7991

(DEV)

Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law—Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations

OCT 2015

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (APR 2016)

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

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

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

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

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

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

(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

(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

(v) 52.209-2; Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(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) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding elinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(viii) 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.

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

(x) 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.

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii) 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.

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

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

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