IFB_and_Tech_Specs_W912P618B0001_LOCKPORT_PRAIRIE_RTA.pdf

SOLICITATION NO: W912P618B0001

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

LOCKPORT PRAIRIE,

ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

SECTION 206

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION

SPECIFICATIONS

CERTIFIED FINAL DOCUMENTS -

Ready to Advertise

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

LOCKPORT PRAIRIE, ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION W912P618B0001

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 10 00 SOLICITATION

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 22 13 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00.00 10 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.10 20 QUALITY CONTROL FOR MINOR CONSTRUCTION

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 52 02 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 57 20.02 03 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR ILLINOIS

01 58 00.00 03 PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 31 EARTHWORK

31 11 00 SELECTIVE CLEARING

31 31 19.13 INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL

31 31 19.16 03 PRESCRIBED BURNING

DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 90.45 03 PLANT ESTABLISHMENT ACTIVITIES

32 92 19.10 03 NATIVE PLANTS

32 93 01.00 03 PROPAGATED PLUG PRODUCTION AND PLANTING

DIVISION 33 UTILITIES

33 46 17.10 DRAIN TILE DISABLEMENT

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W81G6671528129

PROJECT TITLE: "LOCKPORT PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, SECTION 206, LOCKPORT, IL"

Brief Project Description: Under the Contract set, the contractor w ill be required to perform the restoration of Lockport Prairie and the Prairie Bluff Preserve to preserve habitat for the endangered Hines Emerald Dragonfly. Restoration activities w ill consist of Invasive species control, restoration of site to natural conditions, tree removal and disablement of drain tile.

COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS LIMITED TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

The estimated magnitude of construction cost is betw een $5M and $10M.

The NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION CODE is 237990, w ith a size standard in dollars of $36.5M.

The applicable w age rates are hereunder-SEE enclosed General Decision Number: IL170009 11/10/2017 IL9

WHEREIN STATED IN THIS SOLICITATION "OFFER" OR "OFFEROR", IT MEANS "BID," OR "BIDDER"

FAXED OR ELECTRONIC BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED -

- SEE PREBID MEETING & SITE VISIT INFORMATION AT SECTION 00 22 13 OF THIS SOLICITATION DOCUMENT

X

THOMAS J. RUSSELL 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

17-Nov-2017

(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 007000

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 specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________19 Dec 2017 (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:

W912P618B0001 60

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

W912P618B0001

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

CONTRACT FORM

THE SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM CONTAINED AT SECTION 00 10 00 OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE USED BY BIDDERS TO SUBMIT THEIR BIDS; SAID FORM IS CONSIDERED THE “BID SCHEDULE” AS TERMED

THROUGHOUT THIS SOLICITATION.

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 costs for the mobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the unit price for this item. The Contracting Officer or a Representative may require the Contractor to furnish data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there is 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.

MILSTRIP: W81G6671528129

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6671528129

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 a Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify the bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there is no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment determined by the Contracting Officer of the actual costs, which is not subject to appeal.

0003 1 Job

PROJECT & SAFETY SIGNS

0004 1 Job

PROTECTION OF LISTED SPECIES

0005 1 Job

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL

0006 1 Job

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL - AREA 2 NORTH AND SOUTH

0007 248 Acre

PRESCRIPTION BURN

0008 1 Job

DRAIN TILE DISABLEMENT

0009 74 Acre

SELECTIVE CLEARING

0010 4 Acre

NATIVE PLANTING - AREA 2 SOUTH

0011 1 Lot

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (BASE WORK)

FFP

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMs 0001 through 0010

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

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

OPTION OPTION - PLUGS

FFP

This Line Item identifies the work description that relates directly to Sub-line Items 0012AA THROUGH 0012AJ. The Sub-line Items themselves identify the quantities required to execute the work associated with the respective Station.

Therefore, the Contractor shall provide its pricing separately at Sub-line Items

0012AA THROUGH 0012AJ.

0012AA 10,000 Each

OPTION PRIORITY 1 - PROPAGATED PLUGS

0012AB 10,000 Each

OPTION PRIORITY 2 - PROPAGATED PLUGS

0012AC 10,000 Each

OPTION PRIORITY 3 - PROPAGATED PLUGS

0012AD 10,000 Each

OPTION PRIORITY 4 - PROPAGATED PLUGS

0012AE 10,000 Each

OPTION PRIORITY 1 - ADDITIONAL PLUGS

0012AF 10,000 Each

OPTION PRIORITY 2 - ADDITIONAL PLUGS

0012AG 10,000 Each

OPTION PRIORITY 3 - ADDITIONAL PLUGS

0012AH 10,000 Each

OPTION PRIORITY 4- ADDITIONAL PLUGS

0012AJ 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (PLUGS)

FFP

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMs 0012AA through 0012AH

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.

OPTION PRAIRIE BLUFF NW

FFP

This Line Item identifies the work description that relates directly to Sub-line Items 0013AA THROUGH 0013AH. The Sub-line Items themselves identify the quantities required to execute the work associated with the respective Station.

0013AA THROUGH 0013AH.

0013AA 1 Job

OPTION INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, YEAR 1

0013AB 1 Job

OPTION INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, YEAR 2

0013AC 1 Job

OPTION INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, YEAR 3

0013AD 1 Job

OPTION INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, YEAR 4

0013AE 84 Acre

OPTION INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, YEAR 5

0013AF 84 Acre

OPTION PRESCRIPTION BURN

0013AG 84 Acre

OPTION NATIVE PLANTING

0013AH 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (BLUFF NW)

FFP

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMs 0013AA through 0013AG

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.

OPTION PRAIRIE BLUFF W

FFP

This Line Item identifies the work description that relates directly to Sub-line Items 0014A THROUGH 0014AH. The Sub-line Items themselves identify the quantities required to execute the work associated with the respective Station. Therefore, the Contractor shall provide its pricing separately at Sub-line Items 0014AA

THROUGH 0014AH.

0014AA 1 Job

0014AB 1 Job

0014AC 1 Job

0014AD 1 Job

0014AE 1 Job

OPTION INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, YEAR 5

0014AF 69 Acre

0014AG 64 Acre

0014AH 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (BLUFF W)

FFP

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMs

0014AA THROUGH 0014AG.

--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.

OPTION PRAIRIE BLUFF SW

FFP

This Line Item identifies the work description that relates directly to Sub-line Items 0015AA THROUGH 0015AG. The Sub-line Items themselves identify the quantities required to execute the work associated with the respective Station.

0015AA THROUGH 0015AG.

0015AA 1 Job

0015AB 1 Job

0015AC 1 Job

0015AD 1 Job

0015AE 85 Acre

0015AF 85 Acre

0015AG 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (BLUFF SW)

FFP

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMs

0015AA THROUGH 0015AF.

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.

OPTION PRAIRIE BLUFF SE

FFP

This Line Item identifies the work description that relates directly to Sub-line Items 0016AA THROUGH 0016AF. The Sub-line Items themselves identify the quantities required to execute the work associated with the respective Station.

0016AA THROUGH 0016AF.

0016AA 1 Job

0016AB 1 Job

0016AC 1 Job

0016AD 113 Acre

0016AE 113 Acre

0016AF 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (BLUFF SE)

FFP

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMs 0016AA through 0016AE.

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.

OPTION PRAIRIE BLUFF NE

FFP

This Line Item identifies the work description that relates directly to Sub-line Items 0017AA THROUGH 0017AF. The Sub-line Items themselves identify the quantities required to execute the work associated with the respective Station.

0017AA THROUGH 0017AF.

0017AA 1 Job

0017AB 1 Job

0017AC 1 Job

0017AD 60 Acre

0017AE 60 Acre

0017AF 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (BLUFF NE)

FFP

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMs 0017AA through 0017AE.

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.

OPTION OPTION AREA 1 (COMED)

FFP

This Line Item identifies the work description that relates directly to Sub-line Items 0018AA THROUGH 0018AG. The Sub-line Items themselves identify the quantities required to execute the work associated with the respective Station.

0018AA THROUGH 0018AG

0018AA 21 Acre

OPTION SELECTIVE CLEARING - AREA 1 NORTH

0018AB 1 Job

OPTION INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL - AREA 1 NORTH

0018AC 21 Acre

OPTION PRESCRIPTION BURN - AREA 1 NORTH

0018AD 12 Acre

OPTION SELECTIVE CLEARING - AREA 1 SOUTH

0018AE 1 Job

OPTION INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL AREA 1 SOUTH

0018AF 12 Acre

OPTION PRESCRIPTION BURN - AREA 1 SOUTH

0018AG 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (COMED)

FFP

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH LINE ITEMs 0018AA through 0018AF

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.

SUMMATION OF BID PRICES:

Bid Amount for Base Items 0001 through 0011:$______________

Bid Amount for Option Items 0012AA through 0012AJ: $_______________

Bid Amount for Option Items 0013AA through 0013AH: $______________

Bid Amount for Option Items 0014AA through 0014AH:$_______________

Bid Amount for Option Items 0015AA through 0015AG:$_______________

Bid Amount for Option Items 0016AA through 0016AF:$_______________

Bid Amount for Option Items 0017AA through 0017AF:$_______________

Bid Amount for Option Items 0018AA through 0018AG:$______________

TOTAL OVERALL BID AMOUNT FOR ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0018AG (includes all Options and Sub-Items for the respective CLINs): $______________________________

Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 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 2016 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016 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 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction

Materials

MAY 2014

52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included APR 1984 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

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).

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

2014)

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

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

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

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

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

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

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

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

19.6% 6.9%

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is state of IL, city of Lockport Prairie and county of Will.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

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

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

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Ms. 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:

Mr. Doug Anderson Calumet Area Office 906 N. Griffith Blvd.

Griffith, IN 46319 219-923-1763

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

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

www.acquisition.gov/far

Section 00 22 13 - Supplementary Instructions to Bidders

IMPORTANT BID NOTES

1. BID CONDITIONS:

(1) THE SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM CONTAINED AT SECTION 00 10 00 OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE USED BY BIDDERS TO SUBMIT THEIR BIDS; SAID FORM IS CONSIDERED THE “BID SCHEDULE” AS

TERMED THROUGHOUT THIS SOLICITATION.

(2) The Contractor shall bid ALL items that are contained in the Bid Schedule INCLUDING ALL OPTION ITEMS, 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. Therefore, the bidder’s total price for the work shall be based on the TOTAL of all BASE AND OPTION items included in the Bid Schedule. The Contractor shall enter both its unit price and extended price for each Bid Item.

(3) The Government intends to award all Base Bid Items to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest aggregate price for all items (including the Options) in the bid schedule.

(4) Split or multiple awards will not result from this Solicitation.

2. OPTION PROVISIONS: The contract planned for this acquisition is a firm fixed price construction contract. At its inception, the government intends to award all Base Work (Items 0001 through 0011). The contract will incorporate options. If and when an option(s) is exercised, the government will implement the following timelines as described below in paragraph 3.

- IMPORTANT NOTEs:

- Exercising of any Option Item occurs by way of a formal modification to the contract. No separate Notice to Proceed is issued once a modification is awarded. The contractor will be responsible for providing additional bonding coverage within 15 calendar days after the execution of the option modification.

- For bidding purposes, bidders should assume that Invasive Species Control, Prescription Burning, and Native Planting will be awarded concurrently for each option group (CLINS 0013, 0014, 0015, 0016, and 0017)

3. AWARD OF PRIORITIZED OPTIONS and NON PRIORITIZED OPTION ITEMS: At the discretion of the government, any, all, or none of the Options may be awarded. Options that are prioritized, if exercised, will be awarded in sequential order as delineated at the below subparagraphs (1) and (2).

(1) OPTIONs -PROPAGATED PLUGS: Option Item 0012AA (Priority 1) would be awarded prior to Options 0012AB, 0012AC, and 0012AD. If 0012AA is awarded, the following sub-items (at the government’s discretion) would be awarded and exercised in order of their priority, beginning with 0012AB (Priority 2), 0012AC (Priority 3), and lastly 0012AD (Priority 4) – With respect to the bonding option item 0012AJ, it would be awarded concurrently with 0012AA. TIMEFRAMEs: Any, all or none of Option Items 0012AA through 0012AD may be exercised within 1,460 calendar days of the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the notice to proceed for the base work. The government will extend the performance period to coincide with the required time to complete the designated annual year of establishment/respective activities.

(2) OPTIONs – ADDITIONAL PLUGS: Option Item 0012AE (Priority 1) would be awarded prior to Options 0012AF, 0012AG, and 0012AH. If 0012AE is awarded, the following sub-items (at the government’s discretion) would be awarded and exercised in order of their priority, beginning with 0012AF (Priority 2), 0012AG (Priority 3), and lastly 0012AH (Priority 4). TIMEFRAMEs: Any, all or none of Option Items 0012AE through 0012AH may be exercised within 1,460 calendar days of the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the notice to proceed for the base work. The government will extend the performance period to coincide with the required time to complete the designated annual year of establishment/respective activities.

(3) OPTIONs – 0013AA THROUGH 0013AH; 0014AA THROUGH 0014AH; 0015AA THROUGH 0015AG;

0016AA THROUGH 0016AF; 0017AA THROUGH 0017AF AND 0018AA THROUGH 0018AG:

TIMEFRAMEs: Any, all or none of Option Items of this subparagraph (3) may be exercised within 1460 calendar days of the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the notice to proceed for the base work.

The government will extend the performance period to coincide with the required time to complete the designated annual year of establishment/respective activities.

(4) ADDITIONAL BOND COVERAGE: Regardless of the number of option items awarded, additional bond coverage will be required, equating to the entire contract “increase” as set forth by the contract modification (Re: Clause Section 00700, FAR Clause No. 52.228-15).

4. SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

(1) 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 and comply with all other instructions provided herein this solicitation.

(2) 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.

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

(4) Section 00 45 00 (Representations and Certifications): The bidder must fully complete Section 00

45 00 of this Solicitation and submit it along with all other documents required by this Solicitation. However, if the bidder is currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the bidder may choose to use paragraph (d) of FAR provision 52.204-8 (ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION) instead of completing the individual representations and certifications in this solicitation. The bidder shall indicate which option applies by checking the appropriate box at the aforementioned FAR provision, which is located in Section 00 45 00 of this Solicitation. Bids received without this Section completed may be rejected, considered non-responsive and ineligible for award.

(5) 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.

5. DELIVERY OF BIDS- NOTE: ALL TIMEFRAMES/CLOCK TIMES ARE BASED UPON CENTRAL TIME

ZONE:

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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 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.

(4) 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 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.

6. BID OPENING ROOM:

(1) The designated Bid Opening Room is located on the 16th floor at 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite

1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

7. QUESTIONS: PLEASE NOTE: INTERESTED BIDDERS SHALL SUBMIT THEIR CONTRACTING AND

TECHNICAL INQUIRIES to Thomas J. Russell at Email: Thomas.j.russell@usace.army.mil – PLEASE

INCLUDE THE SOLICIATION NUMBER W912P618B0001 AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE SUBJECT

LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.

- PRE-BID MEETING & ORGANIZED SITE VISIT -

A Pre-Bid Meeting with site visit to follow is scheduled for December 7, 2017 at 11:00a.m. (Central time). The meeting will be held at the Isle a la Cache museum, located at 501 E. Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL. The purpose of this meeting and the site visit is to permit prospective bidders to learn more about the bidding process and to inspect the site where services are to be performed. This should also lend itself to contractor’s satisfying 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.

During the 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.

Although the site visit is not mandatory to bid on this project, the Corps of Engineers strongly encourages all potential bidders to attend the site visit and, in the interest of making the meeting time 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 site visit. Please send written questions, by email to Thomas Russell at thomas.j.russell@usace.army.mil by November 30, 2017. – Ensure that your correspondence contains the project title and Solicitation Number W912P618B0001.

Answers, interpretations, and decisions made at the site visit WILL NOT become official unless and until verified by an amendment to the solicitation issued prior to the receipt of bids.

mailto:thomas.j.russell@usace.army.mil

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and

Reduction Goals -- Representation.

DEC 2016

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2017)

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

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

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

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

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

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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

(v) 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.

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

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

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

(ix) 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.

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

(xi) 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.

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

(xvi) 52.222-57, Representation Regarding Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673). This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $50 million which are issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017, and solicitations expected to exceed $500,000, which are issued after April 24, 2017.

Note to paragraph (c)(1)(xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-57 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xvii) 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.

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

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

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

(xxi) 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 $77,533, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,533 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

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

X (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

X (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

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

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

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

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

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(viii) 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…