W912P623B0003 Dixmoor IL Water Main Replacement 219 (9 Dec 2022).pdf

SOLICITATION NO: W912P623B0003

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

EMERGENCY WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

DIXMOOR, ILLINOIS

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Certified Final Documents – Ready to Advertise W912P622B0003 December 6th, 2022

Emergency Water Main Replacement, Dixmoor, IL W912P623B0003

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT AND 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

WAGE RATES

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 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

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

01 55 20.01 03 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

01 57 20.01 03 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR ILLINOIS

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 03 CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 31 EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16.16 ROAD-MIX ASPHALT PAVING

32 16 19 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS

32 92 19 SEEDING

DIVISION 33 UTILITIES

33 11 00 WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION PIPING

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWERAGE

33 40 00 STORMWATER UTILITIES

U -- End of Project Table of Contents --

1) Project Title: Village of Dixmoor, IL, Emergency Water Main Installation

2) Project Description: The contractor w ill provide service to install a new w ater main and w ill also cap existing w ater mains.

3) COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY for Small Business Concerns.

4) Applicable North American Industry Classification System Code: 237110 w ith a small business size standard of $39.5M. Please note that business size in SAM (System for Aw ard Management) is determined by the NAICS code. If the vendor size is not listed correctly for a particular NAICS code in SAM the business w ill be considered other than a small business. Construction Wage Rates: Davis Bacon General Decision Number: IL20220020.

5) The Estimated Magnitude of Construction cost is betw een $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

X

CASIMIR BRZOZOWIEC 502.315.6172

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

09-Dec-2022

(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 _________________________52.211-10

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 ______________10 Jan 2023 (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 of fers 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: 312.846.5371 TEL: FAX:

W912P623B0003 65

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

Title:

Project Name:

Date:

Estimator:

Bid Item # Description Qty U/M Unit Price Extended Price 00 01 Base Bid - Water Main Replacement 00 01 A A Traffic Control 1.0 JOB - 00 01 A B Inlet Filters 4.0 EACH - 00 01 A C Perimeter Erosion Barrier 325.0 LF - 00 01 A D Combination Curb And Gutter Removal 100.0 LF - 00 01 A E Driveway Pavement Removal 20.0 SQ YD - 00 01 A F Fire Hydrants To Be Removed 6.0 EACH - 00 01 A G Water Valve and Vault to Be Abandoned 1.0 EACH - 00 01 A H Water Valve Boxes to Be Abandoned 9.0 EACH - 00 01 A J Water Main To Be Abandoned, 6" 7.0 EACH - 00 01 A K Sanitary Sewer Service Adjustment 1.0 EACH - 00 01 A L 6" Cut And Cap 2.0 EACH - 00 01 A M 8" Cut And Cap 1.0 EACH - 00 01 A N 10" Cut And Cap 1.0 EACH - 00 01 A P Sanitary Sewer Removal, 8" 70.0 LF - 00 01 A Q Storm Sewer Removal, 6" 20.0 LF - 00 01 A R Storm Sewer Removal, 12" 30.0 LF - 00 01 A S Sanitary Sewer, Water Main Quality Pipe, 8" 70.0 LF - 00 01 A T Storm Sewer, Water Main Quality Pipe, 6" 20.0 LF - 00 01 A U Storm Sewer, Water Main Quality Pipe, 12" 30.0 LF - 00 01 A V 8" PVC Water Main 20.0 LF - 00 01 A W 12" PVC Water Main 2,125.0 LF - 00 01 A X Ductile Iron Water Main, Special, 12" 310.0 LF - 00 01 A Y Fire Hydrant Assembly Complete 9.0 EACH - 00 01 A Z 8" X 8" Tapping Sleeve And Valve In Valve Vault, Type A, 5' Diameter, Type 1 Frame, Closed Lid 1.0 EACH - 00 01 B A 10" X 10" Tapping Sleeve And Valve In Valve Vault, Type A, 5' Diameter, Type 1 Frame, Closed Lid 2.0 EACH - 00 01 B B Gate Valve 8" In 4 Ft Diameter Valve Vault, Type 1 Frame, Closed Lid 1.0 EACH - 00 01 B C Gate Valve 12" In 5 Ft Diameter Valve Vault, Type 1 Frame, Closed Lid 4.0 EACH - 00 01 B D Connection to Existing Water Main (Non-pressure) 1.0 EACH - 00 01 B E Aggregate Surface Course, Type A, 6" 155.0 TON - 00 01 B F Class D Patches, Type IV, 6 Inch 600.0 SQ YD - 00 01 B G Hot-Mix Asphalt Driveway Pavement, 4" 20.0 SQ YD - 00 01 B H Combination Curb And Gutter Replacement 100.0 LF - 00 01 B J Seeding, Class 2A (Special) 1,625.0 SQ YD - 00 01 B K Tree Removal and Brush Clearing 1.0 JOB -

Subtotal, Base Bid: ____________________________________________________

Bid Schedule Dixmoor Water System Improvements Project, Section 219

11/8/2022 (v20221209vi) Melanie Arnold

Bid Item # Description Qty U/M Unit Price Extended Price 00 02 Option Area #1 - Water Main Replacement 00 02 A A Traffic Control 1.0 JOB - 00 02 A B Inlet Filters 11.0 EACH - 00 02 A C Perimeter Erosion Barrier 450.0 LF - 00 02 A D Combination Curb And Gutter Removal 75.0 LF - 00 02 A E Driveway Pavement Removal 20.0 SQ YD - 00 02 A F Fire Hydrants To Be Removed 3.0 EACH - 00 02 A G Water Valve and Vault to Be Abandoned 3.0 EACH - 00 02 A H Water Valve Boxes to Be Abandoned 2.0 EACH - 00 02 A J Sanitary Sewer Service Adjustment 1.0 EACH - 00 02 A K 6" Cut And Cap 4.0 EACH - 00 02 A L 8" Cut And Cap 1.0 EACH - 00 02 A M Sanitary Sewer Removal, 8" 25.0 LF - 00 02 A N Storm Sewer Removal, 6" 15.0 LF - 00 02 A P Storm Sewer Removal, 12" 45.0 LF - 00 02 A Q Sanitary Sewer, Water Main Quality Pipe, 8" 25.0 LF - 00 02 A R Storm Sewer, Water Main Quality Pipe, 6" 15.0 LF - 00 02 A S Storm Sewer, Water Main Quality Pipe, 12" 45.0 LF - 00 02 A T 6" PVC Water Main 115.0 LF - 00 02 A U 8" PVC Water Main 10.0 LF - 00 02 A V 12" PVC Water Main 820.0 LF - 00 02 A W 12" PVC Directionally Drilled Water Main 440.0 LF - 00 02 A X Fire Hydrant Assembly Complete 5.0 EACH - 00 02 A Y 6" X 6" Tapping Sleeve And Valve In Valve Vault, Type A, 5' Diameter, Type 1 Frame, Closed Lid 4.0 EACH - 00 02 A Z 8" X 8" Tapping Sleeve And Valve In Valve Vault, Type A, 5' Diameter, Type 1 Frame, Closed Lid 2.0 EACH - 00 02 B A Gate Valve 12" In 5 Ft Diameter Valve Vault, Type 1 Frame, Closed Lid 3.0 EACH - 00 02 B B Steel Casings, 20 Inch 70.0 LF - 00 02 B C 1-1/2 Water Service (Long) 2.0 EACH - 00 02 B D Class D Patches, Type IV, 6 Inch 350.0 SQ YD - 00 02 B E Hot-Mix Asphalt Driveway Pavement, 4" 20.0 SQ YD - 00 02 B F Combination Curb And Gutter Replacement 75.0 LF - 00 02 B G Seeding, Class 2A (Special) 425.0 SQ YD -

Subtotal, Option 1: ____________________________________________________

Bid Item # Description Qty U/M Unit Price Extended Price 00 03 Option 2 - Water Main Replacement 00 03 A A Traffic Control 1.0 JOB - 00 03 A B Inlet Filters 1.0 EACH - 00 03 A C Tree Removal (6 to 15 Units Diameter) 8.0 UNIT - 00 03 A D Sanitary Sewer Service Adjustment 1.0 EACH - 00 03 A E Sanitary Sewer Removal, 8" 50.0 LF - 00 03 A F Storm Sewer Removal, 15" 25.0 LF - 00 03 A G Sanitary Sewer, Water Main Quality Pipe, 8" 50.0 LF - 00 03 A H Storm Sewer, Water Main Quality Pipe, 15" 25.0 LF - 00 03 A J 12" PVC Water Main 210.0 LF - 00 03 A K 12" PVC Directionally Drilled Water Main 490.0 LF - 00 03 A L 12" X 12" Tapping Sleeve And Valve In Valve Vault, Type A, 5' Diameter, Type 1 Frame, Closed Lid 1.0 EACH - 00 03 A M Gate Valve 12" In 5 Ft Diameter Valve Vault, Type 1 Frame, Closed Lid 1.0 EACH - 00 03 A N Class D Patches, Type IV, 6 Inch 125.0 SQ YD - 00 03 A P Seeding, Class 2A (Special) 25.0 SQ YD -

Subtotal, Option 2: ____________________________________________________

TOTAL: Base Bid + Option 1 + Option 2: ____________________________________________________

W912P623B0003

Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

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

52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991

52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991

252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a FIRM FIXED PRICE contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

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.

52.228-1 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 $1,000,000.00, whichever is less.-

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

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

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

John C. Butts

Contracting Officer

Louisville District Contracting Division

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Room 821

600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Place

Louisville, KY 40202

(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: Calumet Area Office (Nihad Halilovic)

Address: 906 N. Griffith Blvd.

Griffith, IN 46319

Telephone: 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov or https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(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 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulationi Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

IMPORTANT BID NOTES

(THE ABOVE SOLICITATION SECTION 00 10 00 IS TO BE USED BY BIDDERS TO SUBMIT THEIR

BIDS; IT IS ALSO CONSIDERED THE “BID SCHEDULE” AS TERMED THROUGHOUT THE

SOLICITATION.)

1. BID CONDITIONS:

a. 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 and all Option Items.

b. From this Solicitation, the Government intends to award one firm-fixed price contract to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest aggregate price for all Items. The intent is immediately award the base items at the time of award.

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

d. Bidders are required to acknowledge the receipt of all amendments to the Solicitation on the Standard Form 1442 in the space provided OR, by completing Blocks 8 and 15 of the Amendment Form itself (Standard Form 30), or by email to Casimir Brzozowiec at casimir.brzozowiec@usace.army.mil.

e. SF 1442 BACK (Page 2 of the Solicitation): Bidders shall fully complete all the required areas located on Page 2 of the Solicitation document (SF 1442 Back) - refer to Block’s 14 through 20C.

f. Section 00 45 00 (Representations and Certifications): The bidder must complete the applicable boxes found at

Section 00 45 00 of this Solicitation and submit the completed Section along with all other documents required by this Solicitation. In order to place a bid in response to this Solicitation, the bidder must be registered in an “active status” at the System for Award Management (SAM) (registration can be completed on line for free at www.sam.gov). Accordingly, any bid furnished from contractor without an active registration at SAM may be considered non-responsive to the material requirements of this Solicitation and ineligible for award.

2. OPTION PROVISIONS & RELATED PERFORMANCE TIMEFRAMES:

- SEE Section 00 70 00, Contract Clause 52.217-7

3. BID SUBMISSION:

a. METHOD OF BID SUBMISSION: ALL BIDS IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION

SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY ELECTRONIC MAIL (EMAIL). THE SUBJECT LINE OF

YOUR EMAIL SHALL INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION AND PROJECT TITLE.

(1) Emailed Bids shall be transmitted and accompanied by all other required documents (re:

“Important Bid Notes,” Solicitation Section 00 22 13). The Bidder’s bid and all required documents shall be attached therein the Email. The subject line of the Email shall contain the Solicitation Number and Project title. The Bidder shall verify all contents of its attachments to ensure they are readable and in full compliance with the Solicitation requirements. Therefore, prior to submitting the bid, the Bidder shall ensure all bid documents are in conformance and enclosed for bidding purposes. The date and time stamp provided via the government’s email will constitute the time of receipt of a bid package. The government will acknowledge receipt of the Bidder’s email. The government will not review the Bid or any of the attachments provided via the Bidder’s email until the Bid Opening. All electronically submitted files by Email CANNOT

EXCEED this Agency's size limit of 20MB (includes email and its attachment); files exceeding this size will be denied access to the aforementioned email inboxes. It is the responsibility of the contractor to determine the size of its electronic file. Should the Bidder need to break up its submittal, it may provide its attachment under separate emails to avoid exceeding the size limit. The last email received will constitute the full submission of the Bid, e.g. the time received by the government.

(2) EMAIL BIDS to Casimir Brzozowiec at casimir.brzozowiec@usace.army.mil with copies furnished to Michael Jones at michael.t.jones@usace.army.mil and John C. Butts at john.c.butts@usace.army.mil.

b. In consideration of the provisions of Subpart 14.301 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, wherein the “responsiveness of bids” is provisioned, bidders must comply with all material respects of this Solicitation (Invitation for Bids) to be considered for the resulting award.

Accordingly, bids submitted by EMAIL (and other methods authorized by this Solicitation) must be in compliance with the submission requirements discussed below. (also see Clause No.

52.214-5 at Section 00 21 13 of this Solicitation)

c. TIME OF SUBMISSION: Bids are required one hour prior the time specified on Page 1 of this

Solicitation, Block #13a. Please note, FAR Subpart 14.302 Bid submission; “Bids shall be submitted so that they will be received in the office designated in the invitation for bids not later than the exact time set for opening of bids.”

d. VIRTUAL BID OPENING: For this procurement, Contracting will conduct a virtual Bid Opening in accordance with the below provisions. These procedures are being used because of the current public health concerns affiliated with COVID-19.

e. VIRTUAL BID OPENING PROVISIONS/ PARTICIPATION:

THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING WILL BEGIN ON the time and date specified on Page 1 of this Solicitation, Block #13a. - THE WEBEX AND AUDIO INFORMATION FOR THE

VIRTUAL BID OPENING FOLLOWS:

Interested individuals will navigate to a WEBEX link. The bids will be read aloud and individuals will be able to view the Bid Opening information on the WEBEX screen as the bids are opened.

Should technological issues ensue from the visual viewing at the WEBEX, the audio access will take precedence and satisfy the conditions of bids being communicated publicly/read aloud. Within 3 days prior to the bid opening, the government will provide a meeting link with a password and phone number at the sam.gov website (https://sam.gov), wherein the Solicitation package is published.

f. BID GUARANTEE:

Bidders are required to submit a Bid Guarantee for this project in accordance with the

Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause 52.228-1, “Bid Guarantee” – Refer to Solicitation

Section 00 21 13 for the full text of this Clause.

A bid guarantee shall be submitted at 20% of the bid price or $1M whichever is the lesser.

Any bidder failing to submit a Bid Guarantee will be considered non- responsive to the

Solicitation and ineligible for award.

Emailed Bids: If submitting your Bid by email, the bid guarantee must be included in your emailed attachment(s).

g. ATTACHMENT A – PREAWARD SURVEY FORM – The bidder shall complete the enclosed

Attachment A and submit it along with iyour bid (if emailing your bid, this form must be included in your attachments). The preaward survey form is to aid in expediting the award of this project.

Only the winning bidder’s information will be surveyed.

h. PROJNET INSTRUCTIONS – BIDDER’S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to bid procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder

Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. As noted below, bidders shall not submit their bids via ProjNet. Bidders shall submit their bids in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation.

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system.

The Solicitation Number is: W912P623B0003

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: JXP422-JRW28J

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Select Continue. A page will then open stating a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret

Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Select Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your

Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your SecretQuestion.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

Bidders are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the Bidder Inquiry

System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

Bidders will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of bids.

NOTES:

1. Bidders shall not submit their bids via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting bids shall be made directly to the Contract Specialist identified in the solicitation.

2. Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to bid procedures or bonds that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the solicitation will be made by formal amendment.

Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

3. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to bif procedures or bonds will be disabled ten (10) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation.

ATTACHMENT A

PREAWARD SURVEY INFORMATION

(RE: Subparts 9.104-1 and 9.105-1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation)

CONTRACTOR:

SOLICITATION W912P6230B0003, Dixmoor Emergency Water Main Installation, Dixmoor, Cook County, Illionois (USACE ACQUISITION)

Please complete the below form to assist in the completion of a Pre-award Survey:

1. Month and Year started in business:

2. Year and State Incorporated:

3. Key Personnel:

President/Owner:

Vice President/Partner:

Secretary/Treasurer:

4. Number of Full-Time Employees:

5. Surety:

Agency:

Agent:

Address, City & State:

Telephone#:

6. Insurance Company:

Agency:

Agent:

7. Financial Institution Information:

Name of Bank:

Contact Person:

8. References: Provide the names and contact information of three references. Information obtained from references will be used to determine if you have been diligent in the following areas: a) Quality of Work; b)

Timely Performance; c) Effectiveness of Management; d) Compliance with Safety Standards; and e) Compliance with Labor Standards.

9. Does your company have any ongoing projects that may cause a problem with completing or beginning performance of the subject project?

10. Does your company own all of necessary tools and equipment to perform the work of the project?

END OF FORM

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7973 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned

Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2020-

O0015)

MAY 2020

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2022)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $39,500,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(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, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), 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) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

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

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

(x) 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.

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

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(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.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

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

(xv) 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.

(xvi) 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 products or commercial services.

(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 $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $92,319 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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

XX (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.

(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 in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR

4.1201); except for the changes identified below [ offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

https://www.sam.gov/

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-

Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph

(d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The

Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

(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…