W912P8-12-R-0042.pdf

W912P8-12-R-0042

US Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District

Southeast Louisiana Project

Jefferson Avenue Canal II (Dryades St. to Constance St.)

Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

September 2012

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P.O. BOX 60267

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70160-0267

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

SOLICITATION: W912P8-12-R-0042

UNRESTRICTED

FOR: Southeast Louisiana Project, Jefferson Avenue Canal II (Dryades St. to Constance St.), Orleans Parish, LA

TO OPEN: Proposals due on 29 October 2012 at 2:00 P.M. local time.

I. NOTE THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT OF THE EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE CONTRACT RESULTING FROM

THIS SOLICITATION.

II. NOTE THE CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES IN THIS SOLICITATION.

Bidders, offerors and applicants are cautioned to note the "Certification of Non-segregated Facilities" in the solicitation. Failure of a bidder or offeror to agree to the certification will render his bid or offer non-responsive to the terms of solicitations involving awards of contracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause.

III. Prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. By regulation, no Department of Defense (DoD) contract can be awarded to any contractor that is not registered in the Department of Defense “Central Contractor Registration”. If your company is not currently registered in the CCR you may do so by simply going to http://www.ccr.gov. You will be required to provide your company’s Dun and Bradstreet number. If you do not already have a D&B number, one can be obtained simply by calling Dun and Bradstreet at (800) 333-0505.

BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE FULL, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY

THIS SOLICITATION AND ITS ATTACHMENTS. THE PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS

IN BIDS IS PRESCRIBED IN 18 U.S.C. 1001. (FAR 52.214-4 APR 1984)

DESCRIPTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WORK: The work consists of providing all labor, materials, incidentals, etc. to construct a reinforced concrete covered canal, utility relocations (sewer, water, gas, electrical and drain); placing geotextile, bedding material, excavation, backfilling, tree protection and trimming, streetcar track construction; asphaltic paving; sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters, fertilizing, seeding, and sodding; and other incidental work.

CAUTION TO BIDDERS: In delivery of hand-carried bids, bidders are cautioned to allow sufficient time for delays which may be encountered as a result of frequent trains which are subject to block all access roads to place of bid opening for various lengths of time. Such delays DO NOT permit acceptance or consideration of late bids.

NOTE: ALL WORK UNDER THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE PROVISIONS OF EM 385-1-1 "CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH

REQUIREMENTS MANUAL", DATED SEPTEMBER 2008.

ATTENTION:

Contractors who submit an offer/bid shall register in the System for Award Management(SAM) to complete the Online Representations and Certifications. See FAR Clause 52.204-99 for required http://www.ccr.gov/� information. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov. SAM registration replaces some of the Representations and Certifications normally found in Section 00600.

https://www.sam.gov/�

SOLICITATION: W912P8-12-R-0042

ALL INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION

SHOULD BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING:

JUSTIN D. DUDENHEFER, CONTRACT SPECIALIST

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT

E-MAIL: JUSTIN.D.DUDENHEFER@USACE.ARMY.MIL

PHONE: (504) 862-2890

COLLECT CALLS NOT ACCEPTED

ALL QUESTIONS WILL CONTAIN THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN

THE SUBJECT LINE.

ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE

SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME 10

OCT 2012, ANY QUESTIONS SUBMITTED AFTER THE DUE DATE MAY

NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

AN AMENDMENT TO THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED TO ANSWER

WRITEN QUESTIONS RECEIVED BEFORE THE DUE DATE.

NOTE: FOR THE MOST PROMPT REPSONSE, SEND ALL QUESTIONS VIA

EMAIL.

PTC-i Ed 13-002

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING

00010 Solicitation, Offer and Award

SF-1442

Bidding Schedule 00100 Instructions, To Bidders 00130 Proposal Evaluation Criteria 00600 Representations and Certifications 00700 Contract Clauses 00800 Special Contract Requirements

Division 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01100 General Provisions 26 01312 Quality Control System (QCS) 01321 Construction Progress Documentation 01330 Submittal Procedures 01352 Environmental Protection 01356 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 01435 Sewer Flow Control 01451 Contractor Quality Control 01502 Traffic Signal System 01521 Temporary Roadway Construction 01555 Traffic Control and Coordination 01568 Maintenance and Diversion of Storm Water 01780 Closeout Submittals

Division 02 - SITE WORK

02070 Selective Demolition 02075 Geotextile Fabric 02076 Geogrid 02200 Earthwork 02223 Excavation, Trenching, and Backfilling for Utilities System 02230 Base Course 02232 Bedding 02233 Tree Protection and Trimming 02252 Retaining Structures 02320 Structural Excavation and Backfill 02324 Foundation Jet Grouting 02451 General Track Construction

PTC-ii Ed 13-002

02453 Composite Cross Ties 02455 Sub-Ballast 02456 Railroad Ballast 02457 Rail Welding 02460 Ballasted Track Construction 02461 Paved Track Construction 02465 Track-To-Earth Resistance Test 02617 Jack or Bored Pipe 02660 Water Distribution 02680 Existing Gas Line 02721 Drainage Lines, Manholes and Catch Basins 02731 Sanitary Sewer Lines, and Sewer Siphon 02740 Asphaltic Pavement 02763 Signs and Pavement Markings 02770 Concrete Roadway Paving, Driveways Sidewalks, Handicapped Ramps and Curbs and Gutters 02922 Fertilizing, Seeding, and Sodding 02929 Lawns and Grasses

Division 03 – CONCRETE

03101 Formwork for Concrete 03150 Expansion and Construction Joints 03210 Reinforcing Steel 03301 Cast-In-Place Structural Concrete

Division 17- TROLLEY SYSTEM

17201 Trolley Wire Contact System 17215 OCS Foundation 17221 Metal OCS Poles and Other Steel Work 17231 Galvanized Steel Wire and Wire Rope 17241 OCS Fitting and Hardware 17242 Supporting Devices 17251 Insulators 17262 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods 17271 Grounding and Bonding Systems

(See ).

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

CODE

6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

W912P8-12-R-0042

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans Attn: CEMVN-CT-E (Justin Dudenhefer) 7400 Leake Ave., Room 155A New Orleans, LA 70118

Southeast Louisiana Project, Jefferson Avenue Canal II (Dryades St. to Constance St.), Orleans Parish, LA

The work consists of the construction of approximately 3700 feet of concrete covered canal along Jefferson Avenue and 1300 feet of covered canal along Prytania Street, and utility relocations (sewer, water) as required for construction of covered canal.

Work consists of clearing and grubbing, excavation, site unwatering and groundwater monitoring, driving sheet piling, foundation jet grouting, utility relocations, maintenance and diversion of storm water, covered canal construction, street car rail and electrical construction, traffic control, asphalt road work, fertilizing and seeding, backfilling, and other incidental work as specified in the specifications and as indicated on the drawings.

SEE ITEM 7

W912P8

JUSTIN D DUDENHEFER 504-862-2890

ED 13-002

1 709/28/2012

10/29/2012

2:00 PM

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

W912P8

East Bank Area Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 990 N. Corporate Suite 102 Harahan, LA 70123

USAED NEW ORLEANS

C/O USACE FINANCE CENTER

ATTN: CEFC-AO-P

MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005

00010-3 Ed 13-002

SECTION 00010 – BIDDING SCHEDULE

Southeast Louisiana Project, Jefferson Avenue Canal II (Dryades St. to Constance St.), Orleans Parish, LA

Item DESCRIPTION Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

BASE WORK

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS

0002 Safety Fence 1 LS

0003 Temporary Street Car Shuttle 90 DAY $11,783.11 $1,060,479.90

0004 Traffic Signal System 1 LS

0005 Detours and Maintenance of Traffic 1 LS

0006 Maintenance and Diversion of Storm Water 1 LS

0007 Temporary Dam Emergency Removal and Reconstruction 20 EA

0008 Selective Demolition 1 LS

0009 Geotextile Fabric 20,000 SY

0010 Geogrid 20,000 SY

0011 Excavation 1 LS

0012 Base Course 6,000 CY

0013 Tree Protection and Trimming 1 LS

0014 Temporary Retaining Structure 1 LS

0015 Structural Excavation and Backfill 1 LS

0016 Jet Grouting 1 LS

0017 Demolition of Existing Track 1 LS

0018 Ballasted Track Construction 76 TFT

0019 Paved Track Construction 263 TFT

0020 Perforated Drainage Pipe Installation 260 LF

0021 Connection to Existing Drainage Structure 2 EA

0022 Jacked or Bored (18” Casing Pipe) 45 LF

0023 Jacked or Bored (24” Casing Pipe) 45 LF

0024 8” Water Line 2,376 LF

00010-4 Ed 13-002

0025 12” Water Line 1,997 LF

0026 8” Water Valve 18 EA

0027 12” Water Valve 4 EA

0028 Fire Hydrant 8 EA

0029 Remove Water Valve Manhole 9 EA

0030 Abandon in Place Existing Waterline 150 LF

0031 Replace 1” Water House Connection 58 EA

0032 Replace 1-1/2” Water House Connection 1 EA

0033 Replace 2” Water House Connection 2 EA

0034 Water Valve Manhole 22 EA

0035 No. 1 Drain Manhole 6 EA

0036 No. 2 Drain Manhole 1 EA

0037 No. 3 Drain Manhole 1 EA

0038 Drain Manhole (D-3340) 1 EA

0039 No. 1 Catch Basin 12 EA

0040 Catch Basin Manhole Combination 47 EA

0041 24”x 30” Drop Inlet 2 EA

0042 Adjust Manhole 72 EA

0043 15” Reinforced Concrete Pipe 802 LF

0044 18” Reinforced Concrete Pipe 65 LF

0045 21” Reinforced Concrete Pipe 104 LF

0046 24” Reinforced Concrete Pipe 96 LF

0047 30” Reinforced Concrete Pipe 22 LF

0048 36” Reinforced Concrete Pipe 14 LF

0049 42” Reinforced Concrete Pipe 17 LF

0050 Drain House Connection (6"

PVC) 8 EA

0051 8” PVC Collector Drain 1,138 LF

0052 Drain Cleanout Connection 8 EA

0053 Storm Drain Removed/Flowable Fill 1500 LF

00010-5 Ed 13-002

0054 Asphalt Overlay 20,880 SY

0055 Cold Planing 8,200 SY

0056 Permanent Striping and Signing 1 LS

0057 8” Concrete Pavement 5,000 SY

0058 9” Concrete Pavement 13,017 SY

0059 Handicapped Ramps 475 SY

0060 Concrete Sidewalk 420 SY

0061 Concrete Driveway 375 SY

0062 8” Concrete Curb (Barrier) 5,280 LF

0063 6” Concrete Curb (Barrier) 3,500 LF

0064 Concrete Curb (Mountable) 100 LF

0065 Stone Curb 790 LF

0066 Fertilizing, Seeding and Sodding 1 LS

0067 14’ x 8’ R.C. Box (Jefferson Ave) 3,697 LF

0068 6’ x 8’ R.C. Box with Tie-In (Prytania) 1,324 LF

0069 Perrier St. Box and Tie-In (Both Sides) 1 LS

0070 OCS Foundations 2 EA

0071 OCS Poles and Support Attachments 2 EA

0072 Helical Down Guy Anchors 2 EA

0073 Trolley Wire Splice Castings 2 EA

0074 Feeder Splice 2 EA

0075 Drain Cable Splice 1 EA

00076 Supporting Devices 9 EA

TOTAL BASE WORK $

OPTIONAL WORK

(Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania 0+00 to 13+32.12)

0077 8” Water Line, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania 5,698 LF

0078 12” Water Line, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania 398 LF

0079 16” Water Line 102 LF

00010-6 Ed 13-002

0080 8” Water Valve, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania 23 EA

0081 12” Water Valve, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania 2 EA

0082 16” Water Valve 1 EA

0083 Fire Hydrant, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania 8 EA

Remove Water Valve Manhole, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania

2 EA

Abandon in Place Existing Waterline, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania

1,000 LF

Replace 1” Water House Connection, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania

120 EA

Replace 1-1/2” Water House Connection, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania

1 EA

Replace 2” Water House Connection, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania

1 EA

0089 Replace 4” Water House Connection 2 EA

0090 Water Valve Manhole, Station 9+75 to 27+00 and Prytania 25 EA

0091 Water Valve Manhole, for 16” Water Valve 1 EA

0092 Sewer Mains (8” Dia. PVC, 0’- 8.99’ Depth) 830 LF

0093 Sewer Mains (8” Dia. PVC, 9’ Depth and Deeper) 80 LF

0094 8” Diameter Sewer Siphon 1 LS

0095 21” Diameter Sewer Siphon 1 LS

0096 Sewer Manhole 12 EA

0097 Drop Sewer Manhole 3 EA

0098 Cleanout 6 EA

0099 Remove/Replace Sewer House Connection 6 EA

0100 Remove Existing Sewer Line 699 LF

0101 Remove Existing Sewer Manhole 4 EA

0102 Abandon Existing Sewer Line 40 LF

00010-7 Ed 13-002

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK $

TOTAL BASE WORK+ OPTIONAL WORK

Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

NOTE 1: Bidders shall furnish unit prices for each item listed in the Schedule requiring a unit price. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required item(s), but does furnish an extended total, or an estimated amount for such item(s), the Government shall deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended amount for that line item by the quantity. IF A BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE

UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED TOTAL OR ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY

ITEM, ITS BID SHALL BE DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE

INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

NOTE 2: Any bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price. Unreasonableness of price includes not only total price of bid, but the price for individual line items as well. Any bid may be rejected if the prices for any line items or sub line items are materially unbalanced (See FAR 14.404-2).

NOTE 3: Any proposals which contain a material deviation from the plans and specifications provided with the RFP will be deemed technically unacceptable and ineligible for award. Any proposals which contain conditions or assumptions that render the offer non-binding as to a definite price will be deemed non-responsive and ineligible for award. Value-Engineering proposals submitted with offers will not be considered.

NOTE 4: The contract resulting from this solicitation shall be performed in strict accordance with the plans and specifications included with the RFP. The proposal submitted by the successful offer shall be incorporated into, and become a part of, the resulting contract. In the event of a conflict between the plans and specifications and any part of the incorporated proposal, the terms of the plans and specifications shall govern.

NOTE 5: THE NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): The successful bidder is advised that performance and payment bonds shall be submitted in accordance with the time frame in block 12B of SF 1442. The NTP will be issued immediately after verification of acceptable performance and payment bonds. Within seven (7) days after issuance of the NTP, the Contractor shall initiate a meeting to discuss the submittal process with the Area or Resident Engineer or his authorized representative. Physical work cannot start until the Accident Prevention Program, Contractor Quality Control Plan, and other submittals which may be required, have been submitted and approved and all preliminary meetings called for under the contract, have been conducted.

NOTE 6: OPTION WORK ITEMS. The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item(s), identified in the schedule as OPTION WORK Items, in the quantities and prices stated in the schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the OPTION WORK Items by written notice to the Contractor. The Government will exercise the Optional Work no sooner than 365 and no later than 600 calendar days after award of this contract. Bidders shall bid on all items including optional items (see “Evaluation of Options” FAR 52.217-5). Failure to bid on all items will result in a non-responsive bid.

00010-8 Ed 13-002

NOTE 7: EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-5 JUL 1990). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for this basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

NOTE 8: TIME ADJUSTMENT IN THE EVENT OF THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONAL

WORK. In the event that OPTIONAL WORK items (Items 0076 thru 0102) are exercised under the terms of the contract, the time required for completion of the contract will not be adjusted but shall be performed concurrent with original contract duration of 1,450 calendar days established for the BASE WORK items specified in the Contract Clause entitled “COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (FAR

52-211-10 – APR 1984)”.

NOTE 9: RAPID VENDOR PAYMENT: Web based instructions for the submission of invoices; http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/ebs/rapid_vendor_payment.asp http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/ebs/rapid_vendor_payment.asp�

BID BOND

( See instructions on reverse)

DATE BOND EXECUTED (Must not be later than bid opening date) OMB NO.: 9000-0045

Expires: 11/30/2012 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the FAR Secretariat (MVR), Federal Acquisition Policy Division, GSA, Washington, DC 20405.

PRINCIPAL (Legal name and business address) TYPE OF ORGANIZATION ("X" one)

INDIVIDUAL

JOINT VENTURE

PARTNERSHIP

CORPORATION

STATE OF INCORPORATION

SURETY(IES) (Name and business address)

PERCENT

OF BID

PRICE

PENAL SUM OF BOND

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

MILLION (S) THOUSAND(S) HUNDRED(S) CENTS

BID IDENTIFICATION

BID DATE

FOR (Construction, supplies, or Services)

INVITATION NO.

OBLIGATION

We, the Principal and Surety (ies) are firmly bound to the United States of America (hereinafter call the Government) in the above penal sum. For payment of the penal sum, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally. However, where the sureties are corporations acting as co-sureties, we, the Sureties, bind ourselves in such sum "jointly and severally" as well as "severally" only for the purpose of allowing a joint action or actions against any or all of us. For all other purposes, each Surety binds itself, jointly and severally with the Principal, for the payment of the sum shown opposite the name of the Surety. If no limit of liability is indicated, the limit or liability is the full amount of the penal sum.

CONDITIONS:

The principal has submitted the bid identified above.

THEREFORE:

The above obligation is void if the Principal - (a) upon acceptance by the Government of the bid identified above, within the period specified therein for acceptance (sixty (60) days if no period is specified), executes the further contractual documents and gives the bond(s) required by the terms of the bid as accepted within the time specified (ten (10 days if no period is specified) after receipt of the forms by the principal; or (b) in the event of failure to executes such further contractual documents and give such bonds, pays the Government for any cost of procuring the work which exceeds the amount of the bid.

Each surety executing this instrument agrees that its obligations is not impaired by any extension(s) of the time for acceptance of the bid that the principal may grand to the Government. Notice to the surety (ies) of extensions (s) are waived. However, waiver of the notice applies only to extensions aggregating not more than sixty (60) calendar days in addition to the periods originally allowed for acceptance of the bid.

WITNESS

The principal and Surety (ies) executed this bid bond and affixed their seals on the above date.

PRINCIPAL

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

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3.

3.

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INDIVIDUAL SURETY(IES)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S)

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CORPORATE SURETY(IES)

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NAME &

ADDRESS

STATE OF INC. LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

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2. Corporate Seal

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Pervious edition is usable

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV. 10-98)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.228(a)

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STATE OF INC. LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

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NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

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Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)STATE OF INC.

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TITLE(S)

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SIGNATURE(S)

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LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is authorized for use when a bid guaranty is required. any deviation from this form will require the written approval of the Administrator of General Services.

2, Insert the full legal name and business address of the Principal in the space designated "Principal" on the face of the form. An authorized person shall sign the bond. Any person signing in a representative capacity (e.g., ab attorney-in-fact) must furnish evidence of authority if that representative is not a member of the firm, partnership, or joint venture, or an officer of the corporation involved.

3. The bond may express penal sum as a percentage of the bid price. In these cases, the bond may state a maximum dollar limitation (e.g., 20% of the bid price but the amount not to exceed dollars).

4. (a) Corporation executing the bond as sureties must appear on the Department of the Treasury's list of approved sureties and must act within the limitation listed therein. where more than one corporate surety is involved, their names and address shall appear in the spaces (Surety A, Surety B, etc.) headed "CORPORATE SURETY (IES)." In the space designed "SURETY (IES)" on the face of the form, insert only the letter identification of the sureties.

(b) Where individual sureties are involved, a completed Affidavit of Individual surety (Standard Form 28), or each individual surety, shall accompany the bond. The Government may require the surety to furnish additional substantiating information concerning its financial capability.

5. Corporations executing the bond shall affix their corporate seals. Individuals shall execute the bond opposite the word " Corporate Seal";

and shall affix an adhesive seal if executed in Maine, New Hampshire, or any other jurisdiction requiring adhesive seals.

6. Type the name and title of each person signing this bond in the space provided.

7. In its application to negotiated contracts, the terms "bid" and "bidder" shall include "proposal" and "Offeror."

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV. 10-98) BACK

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00100 - Instructions to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 2

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2004 52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 2003 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

FEB 2009

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)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

CEMVN-CT-E, 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118-3651, facsimile (504) 862-2892.

(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)

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(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: John Fogarty

Address: East Bank Area Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 990 N. Corporate Suite 102 Harahan, LA 70123

Telephone: 504-862-1227

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of provision

NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR

This solicitation contains two sets of goals for minority participation in construction crafts on this contract. They are the New Orleans Hometown Plan and the New Orleans Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA).

Contractor will determine the goals applicable to him by the following:

Hometown Plan applies only to those contractors who are signatory to the Hometown Plan and utilizing crafts signatory to the plan.

New Orleans Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) applies to all contractors in the New Orleans SMSA area not signatory to the Hometown Plan, or utilizing crafts not signatory to the plan.

Federal Register/Vol. 45, No. 194/Friday, October 3, 1980

SOLICITATION PROVISION

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Bidder’s attention is called to “EQUAL OPPORTUNITY” and “LOCAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN” clauses of the contract.

The acceptable ranges of minority manpower utilization, expressed in percentage terms, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Goals for Female Timetables Participation for Participation in

Each Trade______ Each Trade_____

Indefinitely 20% - 23 % 6.9%

The Bidder shall, within 5 days after a request therefor by the Contracting Officer of his duly authorized representative, submit the following information.

(a) A list of the construction trades he intends to use, either directly or through subcontractors at any tier, in the performance of work covered by this solicitation;

(b) A list of the labor organizations with which he has collective bargaining agreements and which are signatories to the Hometown Plan with respect to trades for which specific commitments to goals of minority manpower utilization are set forth in the Hometown Plan;

(c) A list of the labor organizations with which he has collective bargaining agreements and which are not signatories to the Hometown Plan or which are signatories thereto but with respect to trades for which no specific commitments to goals of minority manpower utilization are set forth in the Hometown Plan, and

(d) A list of all current construction work or contracts to which he is a party in any capacity in the covered area.

As used in this NOTICE and the contract to result from this solicitation:

(a) “Hometown Plan” or “Plan” means the NEW ORLEANS Plan, consisting of “An Agreement for Implementation of Employment of Minorities in the New Orleans Building Construction Industry.”

(b) “The covered area” means Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St.

Tammany, St. Charles, St. John, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Washington, Terrebonne, Tangipahoa*, Livingston** and St.

James*** Parishes, Louisiana.

(c) “Director, OFCC” means the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance, United States Department of Labor, or any person to whom he delegates authority; and

(d) “Minority” means Negro, Spanish-surnamed American, Oriental, and American Indian, and includes both men and women.

* Area covered is east of the Illinois Central Railroad.

** Area covered is southeast of the line from a point of the Livingston &

Tangipahoa Parish line adjacent from New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

*** Area covered is southeast of a line drawn from the town of Gramercy to the point of intersection of St. James, Lafourche and Assumption Parishes.

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (APRIL 1984)

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

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

Goals for Minority Participation Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade for Each Trade

SMSA Counties MS 19.2% 6.9% SMSA Counties LA 31.0% 6.9% Non-SMSA Counties 27.7% 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 the 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 Program 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 Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, within 10 working days following award of a construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notifications shall list the –

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

(i) Employer identification number of the subcontractor;

(2) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

and

(4) 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 (FAR 52.222-23) Economic Area 113, New Orleans, LA as follows:

Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area

(SMSA) Counties:

0920 Biloxi – Gulfport, MS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19.2% MS Hancock; MS Harrison; MS Stone

5560 New Orleans, LA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31.0% LA Jefferson; LA Orleans; LA St. Bernard; LA St. Tammany

Non-Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area

(Non-SMSA) Counties - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27.7% LA Assumption; LA Lafourche; LA Plaquemines; LA St. Charles;

LA St. James; LA St. John the Baptist; LA Tangipahoa;

LA Terrebonne; LA Washington; MS Forrest; MS Lamar; MS Marion;

MS Pearl River; MS Perry; MS Pike; MS Walthall

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

FY 2012 TARGETS

SUBCONTRACTING

Small Business 50%

Small Disadvantage Business 17%

Women-Owned Business 18%

HUBZone Small Business 10%

Service-Disabled Veteran Business 4%

Veteran Owned Business 8.5%

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Section Table of Contents

SECTION 00130 – PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 BASIS FOR AWARD

1.3 SOURCE SELECTION USING THE TRADE-OFF PROCESS

1.4 RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF PRICE TO THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS ... 2

1.5 DEFINITIONS:

1.6 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1.7 RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF PRICE TO THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS ... 4

1.8 COST FACTOR

1.9 RFP SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

2.0 ATTACHMENTS

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SECTION 00130 – PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

In accordance with FAR 15.304, the following factors will be considered in evaluating the non-cost aspects of the proposals. Narrative color descriptors have been selected to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each offerors proposal for each evaluation factor, paragraph 1.3 (items (1.) through (4.) below). In evaluating a contractor's proposal, evaluators must document the proposal's strengths and weaknesses. Using succinct, clearly stated narratives, evaluators will indicate the impact to the Government of the strengths and/or weaknesses, providing supporting facts and rationale. If the proposal exceeds the Government's expectations in relation to the evaluation criteria/standards, it forms the basis for "strength." If the proposal is below the Government's expectations in relation to the evaluation criteria/standards, it forms the basis for "weakness." A final narrative summary shall be employed when evaluating proposals in accordance with Section 00130 of the Request for Proposals.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP). Proposals will be evaluated by a Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) comprised of representatives of the Corps of Engineers. Award will be made to that offeror, determined by the Government, who can accomplish the requirements set forth in the RFP in a manner most advantageous to the Government considering both cost and non-cost factors. The Government reserves the right to award this Contract to other than the lowest price offeror after consideration of all factors.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions.

Therefore, Offerors shall submit their best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint as Offerors may not be afforded an opportunity to revise their proposals.

1.2 BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will select the offer that represents the best value to the Government by using the trade-off process described in FAR Part 15. This process permits tradeoffs between price and technical merit/quality and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced offer or other than the highest technically rated offer. The award decision will be based on a comparative assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation.

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1.3 EVALUATION FACTORS

1. Evaluation Factors:

TECHNICAL NON-COST FACTORS:

1. Past Performance

2. Technical Approach

3. Key Personnel and Project Management Plan

4. Small Business Participation Plan

COST FACTOR:

5. Price

1.4 RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF PRICE TO THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION

FACTORS

The Government is concerned with striking the most advantageous balance between Technical Merit (i.e., quality and timeliness) and cost to the Government (i.e., price). Where competing technical proposals are determined to be substantially equal, price could become the controlling factor.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will evaluate each of the four (4) non-cost factors and rate the proposals. Non-cost factors are not all equal in importance. The following terminology is used to describe the relative importance of each non-cost factor:

Factors 1 and 2 are comparatively equal in importance. For Factor 1, Past Performance Relevancy is less important than Past Performance Confidence. Factor 3 is significantly less important when compared to Factors 1 and 2. Factor 4 is significantly less important than Factor 3. Factor 5 is significantly less important than Factors 1, 2, 3, and 4 when combined.

Factor 5, which is Price, may become more significant in contributing to the source selection decision if competing proposals offer comparatively equal Past Performance and Technical Approaches and due consideration is given to Key Personnel and Project Management Plan and Small Business Participation Plan (SBPP).

1.5 DEFINITIONS:

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1. A significant strength is an aspect of the proposal that appreciably increases the likelihood of successful contract performance.

2. Performance Confidence Assessment is an evaluation of the likelihood (or

Government’s confidence) that the Offeror will successfully perform the solicitation’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information.

3. Relevancy, as it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the extent of similarity between the service/support effort, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and subcontract/teaming or other comparable attributes of past performance examples and the source solicitation requirements; and a measure of the likelihood that the past performance is an indicator of future performance.

4. Risk, as it pertains to source selection, is the potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which an Offeror’s proposed approach to achieving the technical factor or subfactor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

5. A strength is an aspect of the offeror’s proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

6. A weakness is a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

7. A significant weakness in the proposal is a flaw in the proposal that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

8. A deficiency is a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

9. Clarification is limited exchanges between the Government and Offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated.

10. Discussions are negotiations conducted in a competitive acquisition. Discussions take place after establishment of the competitive range.

11. Competitive Range See FAR 15.306(c).

12. Recency, as it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the time that has elapsed since the past performance reference occurred. Recency is generally

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1.6 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

VOLUME I:

1. Past Performance

2. Technical Approach

3. Key Personnel and Project Management Plan

VOLUME II:

4. Small Business Participation Plan

5. Price

1.7 NON-COST EVALUATION FACTORS & SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

FACTOR 1. PAST PERFORMANCE - RATED AS FOLLOWS:

Subfactor 1: Past Performance Relevancy. An Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the Offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of service/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontracting/teaming.

OFFEROR’S PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY SHALL BE RATED AS

FOLLOWS:

Table 1a. Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Rating Definition Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Subfactor 2: Past Performance Confidence. An Offeror’s past performance will also be evaluated to determine how well the Offeror performed on past contracts.

OFFEROR’S PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT SHALL BE RATED AS

FOLLOWS:

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Table 1b. Performance Confidence Assessments Rating Description Substantial Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

Offerors will be evaluated on the quality of similar work performed within the last TEN (10) YEARS using the evidence provided by the Offeror and other sources. Offerors shall submit no more than FOUR (4) past projects for this factor. Offerors are cautioned to take extreme care in selecting projects for review that are both relevant and accurately reflect the Offeror’s past performance capabilities. Please note that if the Offeror chooses to provide more than FOUR (4) projects, the Government will evaluate only the first FOUR (4) projects submitted under this evaluation factor. Any additional projects submitted beyond the FOUR (4) requested will NOT be evaluated. Offerors submitting more than FOUR (4) projects risk the Government selecting the first FOUR (4) projects which may or may not be the Offeror’s most relevant past performance projects in response to this evaluation factor. The success of work performed on similar requirements as a prime or significant subcontractor will be evaluated.

Offerors shall include relevant past performance history that demonstrates experience in providing:

1. Construction of large concrete drainage structures;

2. installation and relocation of water and sewer mains;

3. site unwatering, groundwater monitoring, and stormwater management;

4. installation and handling of foundation jet grout;

5. working with conventionally reinforced concrete;

6. sheet pile driving and temporary retaining structure construction;

7. rail work and overhead and foundation wire contact system relocations;

8. performing work in highly urban areas adjacent to residential and commercial structures;

9. a history that demonstrates familiarity with the local area and the unique conditions of the soils in the Southeastern Louisiana region, and

10. the ability to develop safe and effective traffic control methodologies.

The emphasis should be on the capability and performance of construction, and should include project delivery within schedule, ability to adapt to changing requirements and conditions, and

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The information evaluated may include parent or affiliated companies. If past performance information provided is from a parent or affiliated company, the proposal must contain a letter from the parent or affiliated company identifying which of their resources will be available to the Offeror for the proposed work. The letter must also identify what role the parent or affiliated company will have in performance of the proposed work.

Relevant past performance of a parent or affiliate will be evaluated on the same basis as relevant past performance of an individual Offeror, provided that sufficient information is supplied to establish the parent or affiliate's role in the contract work as well as the resources available for such work.

An Offeror relying on the past performance record of a parent or affiliate will not be penalized for that fact. However, such Offeror’s proposal must demonstrate there is a reasonable basis for such reliance; otherwise there will be no basis for crediting the Offeror with the past performance of the parent or affiliate.

The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included within Section 00130, (Attachment 1) is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 1, Past Performance. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client’s point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). It is the Offerors’ responsibility to follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires prior to the proposal closing date.