W912P722B0003 Richmond Inner Harbor Specifications.pdf

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

RICHMOND INNER HARBOR FY22

MAINTENANCE DREDGING PROJECT

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

SOLICITATION NO. W912P722B0003

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

San Francisco District

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLESECTION

SOLICITATION

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ATTACHMENTS

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD (STANDARD FORM 1442)

(CONTINUATION STANDARD FROM 1442)

PRICING SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS/ OFFERORS AND

EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR AWARD

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS/

OFFERORS

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

CONTRACT CLAUSES

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL WAGE DETERMINATION

PREAWARD SURVEY

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE:

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General Requirements

Waterway and Marine Construction

DRAWINGS (SEPARATE PACKAGE)

SECTION 00 21 00 IS INCLUDED FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS

SECTION WILL BE REMOVED, MAINTAINED IN THE CONTRACT FILE AND NOT

MADE PART OF THE CONTRACT.

SECTION 00 45 00, AS COMPLETED BY AWARDEE, IS INCORPORATED INTO ANY

RESULTANT CONTRACT BY REFERENCE.

AMENDMENTS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE RESULTANT CONTRACT.

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The work includes annual maintenance dredging of the Richmond Inner Harbor to -37-ft (MLLW) plus 1-ft of paid over-depth and transporting of the dredged material per the requirements in specif ication Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK. Material to be dredged from Reaches 1 through 10 can be disposed at a Contractor-furnished upland site. Reaches 1 through 8 is suitable as cover while Reach 9 and 10 is suitable as foundation. Dredged material from Reach 1 through 10 is also suitable for disposal at Government furnished ocean disposal site (SF-

DODS).

This requirement is a small business set-aside. It w ill be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) which w ill result in the award of a single Firm Fixed Price contract.

The North American Industry Classif ication System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 237990.

Estimated cost range in between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

Questions relating to this solicitation and technical inquiries shall be submitted via email to the assigned Contract Specialist. Inquiries must be received no later than 14 calendar days prior to bid opening.

X

JOSHUA KAIMIKAUA (415) 503-6995

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

13-Apr-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 _______1 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________122 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 ______________13 May 2022 (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 _______60 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

CONTRACTING DIVISION

450 GOLDEN GATE AVE, 4TH FL

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102

W912P7

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CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:00 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: 415-503-6990 TEL: FAX:

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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

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CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 1442

BLOCK 20D:

(1) IF THE OFFEROR IS A JOINT VENTURE, EACH PARTICIPANT IN THE JOINT VENTURE

MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Company Name Signature Title

Company Name Signature Title

Company Name Signature Title

NOTE: If a corporation is participating as a member of a Joint Venture, the certificate below must also be completed and signed.

CORPORATION AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN JOINT VENTURE CERTIFICATE

I, _______________________, certify that I am the Secretary of the corporation (name) named as a participant in a Joint Venture on this offer; that _____________________, who signed said offer on behalf of the corporation, was (name) then ______________________ of said corporation; that the signature thereto is (title) genuine; that said contract was duly signed, sealed and attested for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body; and that the corporation is authorized to participate in the Joint Venture on this offer.

(Name of Corporation)

(Secretary)

(2) IF THE OFFEROR IS A PARTNERSHIP, LIST FULL NAME OF ALL PARTNERS BELOW.

SIGNATURES BY ALL PARTNERS HERE SIGNIFY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SIGNED THE

OFFER IN BLOCK 20B HAS THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE PARTNERSHIP.

Name Signature

Name Signature

Name Signature

(3) IF THE OFFEROR IS A CORPORATION, THE OFFER SHALL BE SIGNED IN THE

CORPORATE NAME FOLLOWED BY THE WORD "BY" AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON

AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE OFFER IN BLOCK 20B. PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE PERSON

SIGNING FOR THE CORPORATION HAS THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE CORPORATION BY

COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE:

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CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 1442

CORPORATION AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE

I, ___________________________________, certify that I am the Secretary of the (name) corporation named as offeror in the within offer; that (name) who signed said offer on behalf of the corporation, was then

_____________________________________ of said corporation, that the signature (title) thereto is genuine; that said contract was duly signed, sealed and attested for in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body.

(Name of Corporation)

(Secretary)

(4) IF THE OFFEROR IS AN INDIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESS AS A FIRM, THE OFFER

SHALL BE SIGNED BY THAT INDIVIDUAL IN BLOCK 20B FOLLOWED BY THE WORDS "AN

INDIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESS AS _____________________________________ (INSERT

NAME OF FIRM).

(5) WHEN AN AGENT SIGNS THE OFFER, PROVIDE PROOF OF THE AGENT'S AUTHORITY TO

BIND THE PRINCIPAL.

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Contract Line Item No.(CLIN) Description of Supplies and Services *Quantity Unit

Unit Price($) Amount($)

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 Job

0002 Dredging Reaches 1 through 3 to -37-ft MLLW plus 1 foot of paid Over-depth 91,500 CY

0003 Dredging Reach 4 to -37-ft MLLW plus 1 foot of paid Over-depth 100,200 CY

0004 Dredging Reaches 5 through 7 to -37-ft MLLW plus 1 foot of paid Over-depth 128,600 CY

0005 Dredging Reach 8 to -37-ft MLLW plus 1 foot of paid Over-depth 39,900 CY

0006 Dredging Reaches 9 and 10 to -37-ft MLLW plus 1 foot of paid Over-depth 49,900 CY

Total (Item 0001 and 0006)

Notes:

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2 .

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* - ALL QUANTITIES ARE ESTIMATES. SEE FAR 52.211-18, SECTION 00 72 00 (GENERAL

CONDITION) OF THE CONTRACT.

To be considered responsive, prices must be submitted on all individual items within Pricing Schedule. Failure to do so may be cause for rejection of bids.

Bidders must complete and submit attached “Dredging Plant and Equipment Schedule”, forms Page 1 and Page 2 as part of their solicitation package for bid evaluation. Failure to do so may cause the bid to be considered nonresponsive. The Contractor shall demonstrate that all necessary equipment will be available and committed to this contract.

The term "Job", which appears on the Pricing Schedule (Section 00 01 00) under “Unit” for Bid Item No. 0001 shall be considered as a Lump Sum. The Variation in Estimated Quantities contract clause, FAR 52.211-18, shall not apply to Bid Item No. 0001.

BASIS of AWARD: The contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR 52.214-19 Contract Award – Sealed Bidding – Construction.

The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to place dredged material at an environmentally acceptable alternate disposal site in accordance with the Change Clause FAR 52.243-4.

410,100 CY + 1 Job

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The Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, material, equipment, etc., necessary to perform all work in strict accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the contract to include all attachments thereto.

Dredge material placement shall meet the requirements in specification Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK.

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Richmond Inner Harbor Dredging Project

DREDGING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

Available Plant to be Used

Age and Overall No. Type Capacity Manufacturer Condition Location Dimensions

Dredges:

Scows:

Tugboats:

Quantity Measurement Equipment:

Quality Control:

DDLS:

1. In preparing the above tabulation the bidder shall insert the following information under the appropriate heading, using a separate line for each major item and an additional page if necessary.

Section 00 10 00 Dredging Plant & Equipment Schedule

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a. Number. For dredges give identifying number or name.

b. Type. Under this heading give description as follows: For clamshell dredge show bucket capacity in in-situ cubic yards, for clamshell and/or pipe-line dredges show inside diameter of intake and discharge pipe, horsepower of pump engine, and type of power; for hopper dredges show capacity at overflow, number of dredge pumps, suction pipe size, propulsion type and horsepower, dredge length O/A and beam O/A.

c. Capacity. Under this heading, state the estimated capacity of the plant in cubic yards per month when working materials similar to those which it is anticipated will be encountered in the performance of the work for clamshell, hopper, pipeline, and scow.

d. Overall Dimensions. State overall length and beam.

e. DDLS. List the DDLS equipment and number of each that will be used in accordance with Section 35 20 23 of the specifications.

2. List two dredging projects with location, dates of completion, and name of project owner:

(a)

(b)

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS/

OFFERORS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR AWARD

1 .1 GENERAL

The scope of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is for Richmond Inner Harbor FY22 Maintenance Dredging Project, Contra Costa County, California. The work annual maintenance dredging of the Richmond Inner Harbor to -37-ft (MLLW) plus 1-ft of paid over-depth and transporting of the dredged material per the requirements in specification Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK. Material to be dredged from Reaches 1 through 10 can be disposed at a Contractor-furnished upland site. Reaches 1 through 8 is suitable as cover while Reach 9 and 10 is suitable as foundation. Dredged material from Reach 1 through 10 is also suitable for disposal at Government furnished ocean disposal site (SF-DODS). All dredging material transportation and material placement shall be in accordance with the project plans, specifications, permits, regulatory guidance and applicable contract clauses. This requirement is for a small business set-aside competition and will be awarded with a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

The work to be performed by the contractor and all subcontractors and suppliers qualifies for an exemption from the requirements of California Executive Order N-33-20, dated March 19, 2020, requiring individuals to stay at home to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. The work is exempt because it is needed to maintain continuity of operations of the Governments [waterways or facilities] critical infrastructure sector. The work of suppliers for the contract may also be needed to maintain continuity of operations of the Defense Industrial Base critical infrastructure sector. A description of these sectors can be found at https://www.cisa.gov/critical-infrastructure-sectors. The work is also exempt from the various California County shelter-in-place orders because it is necessary to the operations and maintenance of Essential Infrastructure, which under those orders includes public works construction.

1.2 BID EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a bid.

1.3 ACCURACY IN BIDS

Bids must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this IFB (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

1.4 BIDDER QUESTIONS

Questions relating to this solicitation and technical inquiries will be submitted via email to the assigned contract specialist, Joshua Kaimikaua via email at Joshua.J.Kaimikaua@usace.army.mil.

Please include the solicitation number, the project title, the location of the project together with the company name, email address, and telephone number in your correspondence. Inquiries must be received no later than 14 calendar days prior to the date set for bid opening.

Answers to pertinent questions will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (sam.gov);

however, changes to the solicitation will be made by amendment only. Solicitation Amendments will be posted to sam.gov separately.

1.5 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to https://sam.gov.

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All amendments will be posted to the sam.gov website. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to check the website for any amendments. The Bidder shall submit in the bid all requested information specified in this section of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation.

1.6 BID FORMAT AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

BID FORMAT

Offerors shall submit the Pricing Schedule from Section 00 10 00. Bid prices must be entered for all items of the Pricing Schedule. Award will be made to one (1) contractor.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The subsequent information will be submitted to the San Francisco District US Army Corps of Engineers and labeled Solicitation No. W912P722B0003.

A Bid Package shall consist of the following items:

(a) COVER LETTER:

1) Solicitation number and Project Title: W912P722B0003 Richmond Inner Harbor FY22 Maintenance Dredging Project

2) Bidder name, DUNS number, tax identification number (TIN), address, email, telephone, and fax numbers.

3) Names, title, and email of authorized signer.

4) Name, title, and signature of the person authorized to sign the bid.

5) A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the IFB.

(b) SCHEDULE:

1) The SF-1442 duly executed with an original signature by authorized official.

2) Include the Offeror's DUNS number in block 14.

3) Acknowledgement of all amendments.

4) Pricing Schedule (SECTION 00 10 00).

5) Bid Bond (SF-24), See FAR Clause 52.228-1 DEV, SECTION 00 72 00.

(c) REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

1) The completed SECTION 00 45 00 of the IFB (Representations and Certifications)

2) Printed System for Award Management (SAM) Record (www.sam.gov)

(d) SUBMISSIONS FOR DETERMINATION OF CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY (FAR 9.104-1 and 9.104-2):

Bidders shall submit the following:

1) A bank certification of financial capability or a financial statement not more than 60 days old. If more than 60 days old, a certificate stating that the financial condition is substantially the same or outlining the changes that have taken place.

2) Names of commercial and financial reporting agencies from which credit reports may be obtained.

Note: Information accumulated for purposes of determining the responsibility of a prospective contractor shall not be released or disclosed outside the Government, FAR 9.105-3. No award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. To be determined responsible, the Bidder must meet the general standards of responsibility, FAR 9.104–1. A prospective contractor that is or

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1.7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR BID:

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and in the interests of public health and safety, all bidders are required to submit their bids electronically via the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) (https://safe.apps.mil/).

No hand-delivered bids will be accepted.

To submit a bid, each bidder must contact Joshua Kaimikaua to obtain a unique DoD SAFE submittal code.

Joshua Kaimikaua can be reached at Joshua.J.Kaimikaua@usace.army.mil or (415) 503- 6988. In the event Joshua Kaimikaua cannot be reached, please contact Mary Fronck at (415) 503-6554, to request assistance. Once a bidder has a unique submittal code, they may upload their bid submission to DoD SAFE. All submissions may be up to 6 calendar days prior to Bid Opening. Early and late submissions outside of this window will not be accepted.

The public bid opening will be held via WebEx at 1:30 pm PDT on May 13, 2022, which will allow participants to hear a live reading of the bids. Prior to the bid opening, participants must follow this link:

https://usace1.webex.com/meet/mary.fronck. The link will provide each participant to register and obtain a security code to be used to access the bid opening Webex Meeting. Government will review the bids received electronically and post the abstracts of bids on sam.gov as soon as practicable after bid closing.

It is the responsibility of all bidders to ensure their bid submissions are complete, inclusive of the price schedule, acknowledge of amendments, bid guarantee, and all additional information requested through this advertisement.

In order to facilitate electronic submission of bonds, the Government may contact the surety that issues the offeror's submitted bid guarantee in order to validate the bond, as permitted by FAR 28.101-3(e).

1.8 OTHER BID DELIVERY METHODS

Telegraphic, Facsimile, emailed, HAND DELIVERED, MAILED, or comparable delivery methods of the Bid Package are not acceptable.

Bids may only be modified or withdrawn by electronic means through a signed letter request uploaded to DoD SAFE using the same request code as the original bid. A notice to modify or withdraw a bid sent via DoD SAFE must be received in DoD SAFE no later than the exact date and time set for Bid Opening.

1.9 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

The offeror will, furnish performance and payment bonds within the time established in the contract in accordance with FAR 52.228-15 DEV located in Section 00 72 00. The offeror will provide the bonds to the Government electronically via the DoD SAFE. The offeror will also mail original, hard copies of bid bonds and performance bonds to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District, Contracting Division, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102.

2.0 INDIVIDUAL SURETIES IN SUPPORT OF BID BONDS

An offeror utilizing individual sureties in support of a bid bond shall include a Standard Form (SF) 28 (Affidavit of Individual Surety), accompanied by a pledge of acceptable assets from each person acting as an individual surety, and include these with the SF 24 (Bid Bond), and the proposal itself (see clause titled "Pledges of Assets," FAR 52.228-11).

Pledges of acceptable assets shall be in the form of (1) evidence of an escrow account and/or (2) a recorded lien on real estate.

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Failure to provide required documentation described herein may cause the offeror to be deemed "unacceptable".

2.1 BID GUARANTEE FORM AND AMOUNT

The offeror shall furnish a separate bid guarantee in accordance with the solicitation provision titled "Bid Guarantee", FAR 52.228-1. In accordance with FAR 28.101-2 (b) the bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the “proposed price" but shall not exceed $3 million. When the penal sum is expressed as a percentage, a maximum dollar limitation may be stated.

In accordance with FAR 28.106-1 states that a Standard Form (SF) 24 shall be used for the bid bond.

In accordance with FAR 28.202(a) (1), corporate sureties utilized must appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570 titled, “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and Acceptable Reinsuring Companies."

Contractor shall provide written confirmation that the Contracting Specialist may contact the bonding company to confirm the bond agreement’s legitimacy.

2.2 ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

A written award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

At a minimum, any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation shall consist of the following documents: Standard Form 1442, Sections 00 10 00, 00 70 00, 00 72 00, 00 73 00, technical specifications and drawings, and attachments listed in contract document.

2.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, PRE-AWARD SURVEY

To determine a contractor's responsibility for purposes of contract award in accordance with FAR Part 9, the contractor is required to provide a statement regarding previous experience and past performance in performing comparable work, information related to the business organization, financial resources, and/or plant to be used in performing the work (see Attachment 2, Pre-award Survey).

The Government will request this information from the eligible contractor after receipt of offer if they have not had a contract with the San Francisco District within the last twelve months and the Government will set a due date for its submission.

1. The Pre-award Survey is attached to the solicitation for information purposes only and is not required as part of the Proposal package.

(a) If required to determine that a prospective contractor is responsible, the offeror must:

1) Demonstrate that they have adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them.

2) Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments.

3) Have a satisfactory performance record. In making the determination of responsibility, the Government Contracting Officer shall consider relevant past performance information. A prospective contractor shall not be determined as responsible or not responsible solely based on a lack of relevant performance history except when there are special standards set forth in the solicitation, which applies, to all offerors that must be met in order to receive the award. These special standards may be necessary when unusual expertise or specialized facilities are necessary in the performance of the contract; therefore, in order to be determined as responsible for a

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Other responsibility considerations by the Contracting Officer will include past efforts by the contractor to apply sufficient tenacity and perseverance to perform acceptably, to meet quality requirements of contracts, and the contractor's past compliance with subcontracting plans (if required) under recent contracts.

4) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.

5) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors).

6) Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them.

7) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of the Contracting Officer and shall not be binding until so approved.

(End of clause)

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)

52.222-23 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:

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Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

25.6% 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 Contra Costa County, CA.

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.-

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(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, 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

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District Attn: Contracting Officer 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102-3406

(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: Peter Mull Address: 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102-3406 Telephone: (415) 503-6733

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

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52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

252.204-7007 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2021)

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

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

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 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction

Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2022)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $30,000,000.

(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:

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( ) 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 will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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(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 will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(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.

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(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.]

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

XXX (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.

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52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

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

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] has or [ ___ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates ``has'' in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code:

Immediate owner legal name: ___

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?:

[ ___ ] Yes or [ ___ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates ``yes'' in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code:

Highest-level owner legal name:

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

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52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.