W912QR00781134_VolA-0000.pdf

Solicitation For Soo Locks Roof Replacement Sault Saint Marie, MI

Design-Bid-Build Volume A of A-E

Volume A – Task Order Requirements Volume B - Maintenance Support Building Volume C - Davis Building Volume D - Boathouse Volume E - Visitor’s Center

29 MAY 2020

W912QR0781134

MATOC

W912QR20D0014 thru 0020

ARIMS: 200A

Disposition: Maintain for 15 yrs after construction

W912QR00781134_VolA-0000

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

LOUISVILLE DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P.O. BOX 59

LOUISVILLE,KENTUCKY 40201-0059

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

Contracting Division 2 May 2020

AR6-Cram/REI Brazos/REI Curtis-McKinley/REI Pacific/Conley/REI/AMTECH Tabcon/MECA

CYE/MECA

Legacy/Terracon

Dear MATOC Contractors:

Reference is made to your Indefinite Delivery Contracts, Numbers W912QR20D0014 thru W912QR20D0020, Design Build Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Building Envelope, Roof Repair and Replacement Construction in Support of U.S. Army Reserve National Roofing Program (NRP), Army, and Air Force Reserves Sections.

We request you submit a price proposal for construction services required to repair roofs at the Soo Locks in Sault Saint Marie, MI, as detailed in the scope of work, drawings, and specifications posted at beta.sam.gov. The documents are available for download on the beta.sam.gov website only. All vendors must be registered in the SAM database and in beta.sam.gov. The RFP can be found by logging into the website as a vendor and searching for the solicitation number (W912QR-00781134).

The cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS FOR

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ONLY.

The basis for award of this task order is lowest evaluated price (base plus all options). Your proposal should include a price breakdown and/or labor category table demonstrating the use of the binding rates included in your MATOC contract. The submitted price breakdown should include sufficient detail to allow the Government to verify that your proposed price incorporates the binding rates from your base contract. Any level of effort shown in the submitted information will not be used for evaluation purposes and will be used only to ensure that the proposal is in compliance with the binding rates from the base contract. Proposals that fail to submit a price breakdown or fail to use the binding rates from your MATOC will not be considered. Proposals submitted in response to this RFP shall be good for no less than 90 calendar days.

Proposals are due no later than 10:00 AM ET on 19 June 2020. Submit your proposal by email to Levi.R.Speth@usace.army.mil. Proposals not received by the stated date/time will not be considered. Please acknowledge receipt of this RFP by signing below in the space provided and returning to Levi Speth via email at Levi.R.Speth@usace.army.mil.

Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for this project. The Notice to Proceed will be issued after receipt and approval of the bonds.

All questions regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be submitted via ProjNet. The website to access this system is www.projnet.org and the bidder inquiry key for this specific project is:

(NCJMGC-9CS4BW). Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds will be disabled five (5) days prior to the proposal due date. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within two (2) days prior to the proposal due date stated in this letter.

System for Award Management (SAM): Your SAM registration is required to be active prior to any award. You must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. This requirement now applies to both new and existing entities.

Effective 29 April 2018, the notarized letter process is now mandatory on all CURRENT registrants at SAM who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record. The notarized letter is mandatory and is required before the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) will activate the entity's registration.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232- 33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Ma

Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov.

The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov.

Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg.

If you have contractual questions, please contact Levi Speth at Levi.R.Speth@usace.army.mil. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in the RFP contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound; the offeror shall immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with supporting rationale. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this RFP based on the initial proposals, as received, without discussion.

Sincerely, Emily Moore Contracting Officer

(Signature) (Date)

(Printed Name)

(Firm Name)

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

SECTION 00010 PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

PROJECT: The Scope of Work (SOW) is for the construction services required to repair failed or failing roofs at the Soo Locks, in Sault Saint Marie, MI

NAME:

ITEM

NUMBER Description UNIT AMOUNT

BASE

0001 All work, materials, and labor required to JOB $___________ replace the roof at Maintenance Support Building (MSB)

0002 All work, materials, and labor required to JOB $___________ replace the roof at Davis Building

0003 All work, materials, and labor required to JOB $___________ replace the roof at Boathouse

TOTAL PROJECT BASE PROPOSAL $

OPTIONS: Options may be exercised up to 120 days from Notice to Proceed and will not extend the period of performance

OPTION 1

0004 All work, materials, and labor required to JOB $___________ replace the roof at Center (VC)

TOTAL ALL OPTIONS PROPOSAL $

TOTAL PROJECT BASE PLUS OPTIONS PROPOSAL $

Provide the binding contract rates and hours included in job prices above for all base and option tasks.

Project Manager _______ hours x _______ = $___________

Superintendent _______ hours x _______ = $___________

CQC Manager _______ hours x _______ = $___________

Site Safety Health Officer _______ hours x _______ = $___________

NOTES FOR CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) SCHEDULE

NOTE NO. 1. To better facilitate the receipt and proposal process, all modifications to proposals are to be submitted on copies of the latest Contract Line Item (CLIN) schedules as published in the solicitation or the latest amendment thereto. In lieu of indicating additions/deductions to line items, all Offerors should state their revised prices for each item.

NOTE NO. 2. Offerors must insert a price on all numbered items including options of the CLIN Schedule. Failure to do so may result in the offer being unacceptable.

NOTE NO. 3. and all Options will be evaluated on price only. In accordance with 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

--END OF CLIN SCHEDULE

Section 00750

52.211-10 (Alternate 1)-- Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.

The Contractor shall be required to

(a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 330 days after the Notice to Proceed.* The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

* Contractor shall complete construction repairs on one facility within 90 days of NTP.

(End of Clause)

52.211-12 -- Liquidated Damages Construction.

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $1,067.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of Clause)

52.211-13 -- Time Extensions.

Time extensions for contract changes will depend upon the extent, if any, by which the changes cause delay in the completion of the various elements of construction. The change order granting the time extension may provide that the contract completion date will be extended only for those specific elements related to the changed work and that the remaining contract completion dates for all other portions of the work will not be altered. The change order also may provide an equitable readjustment of liquidated damages under the new completion schedule.

(End of Clause)

52.236-4 -- Physical Data.

Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by surveys, auger borings, core borings, test pits, and test tunnels. Cores and soil samples from results of site investigations are not available.

(b) Weather conditions: The contractor shall make his own investigations as to the weather conditions at the site.

(c) Transportation facilities Access ways shall be investigated by the Contractor to satisfy himself as to their existence and allowable use.

(d) Historical data for all areas may be obtained from:

U. S. Department of Commerce National Climatic Center Federal Building Asheville, N. C. 28801

(End of Clause)

52.236-27 -- Site Visit (Construction).

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.

Due to the social distancing guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) because of COVID-19, this site visit will be conducted on an individual basis.

Site visits shall be scheduled with Starr Gallegos prior to COB 6/ , and will commence between the dates of 6/ to 6/ , and between the hours of 0700 and 1530.

Point of Contact: Starr Gallegos Email: Starr.M.Gallegos@usace.army.mil

(End of Clause)

52.246-21 -- Warranty of Construction.

(a) In addition to any other warranties in this contract, the Contractor warrants, except as provided in paragraph (i) of this clause, that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier.

(b) This warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date of final acceptance of the work. If the Government takes possession of any part of the work before final acceptance, this warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date the Government takes possession.

(c) s expense any failure to conform, or any

Government-owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of --

(1) conform to contract requirements; or

(2) Any defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design furnished.

(d) The Contractor shall restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this epaired or replaced will run for 1 year from the date of repair or replacement.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage.

(f) If the Contractor fails to remedy any failure, defect, or damage within a reasonable time after receipt of notice, the Government shall have the right to replace, repair, or otherwise remedy the expense.

(g) With respect to all warranties, express or implied, from subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers for work performed and materials furnished under this contract, the Contractor shall --

(1) Obtain all warranties that would be given in normal commercial practice;

(2) Require all warranties to be executed, in writing, for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(3) Enforce all warranties for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer.

(h) graph (b) of this clause has expired, the manufacturer s, or warranty.

(i) Unless a defect is caused by the negligence of the Contractor or subcontractor or supplier at any tier, the Contractor shall not be liable for the repair of any defects of material or design furnished by the Government nor for the repair of any damage that results from any defect in Government-furnished material or design.

(j) This warranty shall not Acceptance clause of this contract with respect to latent defects, gross mistakes, or fraud.

(End of Clause)

252.236-7001 Contract Drawings and Specifications.

CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general--

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

Title

Drawing Index

File

Drawings

Drawing No.

G001

(End of clause)

Soo Locks FY19 Roof Replacement Sault Saint Marie, MI May 2020

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR TASK ORDERS

08/19

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

Government approval/acceptance is required for submittals with a "GOVT” designation; submittals not having a "GOVT" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "GOVT" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The submittals listed in the Submittal Register at the end of this specification section shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00.00 06.

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

SD-02 Shop Drawings

SD-05 Design Data

SD-07 Certificates

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

1.2 NOT USED

1.3 NOT USED

1.4 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER. ER 415-1-15

See Section 01 35 13 Paragraph 1.2

1.5 WAGE RATES

The decision of the Secretary of Labor, covering rates of wages, including fringe benefits to be paid laborers and mechanics performing work under this contract, is attached to this solicitation. The payment for all classes of laborers and mechanics actually employed to perform work under the contract will be specified in the following contract provisions: "Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards -- Overtime Compensation"; "Construction Wage Rate Requirements"; and, "Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements" in Section 00 70 00 of the base contract.

Wage decision included is: MI202001 3, Building

The work to be performed is located in the State of Michigan, Chippewa County.

1.6 Not Used

1.7 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS AND CLEARANCE OF PERSONNEL

1.7.1. All personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of the services specified in this contract or any representative of the contractor entering the work area shall conform and comply with all applicable U.S. Army

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Corps of Engineers, facility access, security policies and procedures.

(Provided by government representative). All personnel and vehicles are subject to search upon entry, exit and within the confines of the facility.

1.7.2. Pre-screening of contractor candidates via E-verify Program: The contractor must pre-screen employment candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The contractor must ensure that all employees, suppliers, and subcontractors working on the site have two valid forms of Government-issued identification prior to entering the information in E- Verify. The contractor must ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. A verification sheet for each verified/eligible contractor candidate must be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) no less than two weeks prior to on-site work as indicated on the approved contract schedule. (The purpose of using E-Verify is to ensure that all contract-related workers are U.S. citizens or documented foreign citizens with authority to work in the United States of America). The COR will forward the verification sheets to the USACE, Detroit District Security Office for validation.

1.7.3. Clearance of Personnel: All contractor and Sub-contractor employees are required to have a NCIC check prior to their being able to enter the work site. NOTE: contractors requiring access to areas containing systems or components of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) require a separate and more extensive security background check, which is explained in paragraph “ACCESS TO AREAS CONTAINING SCADA” below. Any contractor employee who will enter any facility on this installation to include (but not limited

to) Buildings, Operational Shelters, Lock Galleries or the Deep Service Tunnel will have access to the SCADA system. The only excepted facility is the first floor of the Administration Building to attend meetings. It is the contractor's responsibility to determine if access to a facility is needed in time to comply with the requirements, if needed.

1.7.4. The contractor should expect a return on NCIC results within 72 hours, at which time the Security Office will make a determination and if favorable, the Government can issue the contractor an access card. The contractor will be responsible for working with the COR to provide the information for a NCIC check. The contractor must provide the following information for every employee entering the work site:

Name: (Last, First MI (Jr./Sr.)

Business Name

Driver's License Number State of Issue Expiration Date of Driver’s License Date of Birth Citizenship, i.e. U.S., Canadian, Mexican, etc.

Should any employee’s NCIC check come back negative, that particular employee will not be permitted to enter the work site. It is the contractor’s responsibility to replace any workers not permitted on the worksite. Exclusion or expulsion of an employee resulting from a negative NCIC report shall not result in an increase in the contract amount.

1.7.5. ACCESS TO AREAS CONTAINING SCADA: All contractor and

subcontractor employees working under this contract who require access to areas containing systems or components of Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) shall, at a minimum, be subject to a Personnel Security

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Investigation with Fingerprints. Contractors that have a commercial or government entity (CAGE) Code and Facility Security Clearance through the Defense Security Service shall process the National Agency Check (NAC) and forward visit requests/results of NAC to the Detroit District Security Office.

SCADA is located in every interior facility and gallery on the facility except the 1st floor of the administration building and the 1st floor of the Davis building. For those contractors that do not have a CAGE Code or Facility Security Clearance, the Detroit District Security Office will process the investigation in coordination with the contractor and contractor shall initiate the process for site access by following the instructions listed below, within 15 days of requiring access to the worksite:

1.7.5.1. Coordination for fingerprints, at no cost to the contractor, is to be conducted with Starr Gallegos at 906-635-3465 or starr.m.gallegos@usace.army.mil. The contractor should expect a return on fingerprint results within (10) working days, at which time the Security Office will adjudicate and make a determination and if favorable, the Government can issue the contractor an access card.

1.7.5.2. The Security Office will also require from each employee working under this category to complete and sign an OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment form as well as a completed PSIP Pre-Investigation Information Sheet before the background investigation can be initiated. The Point of contact for OF-306 and PSIP forms is Starr Gallegos.

1.7.5.3. After the background investigation is initiated by the Security Office, the contractor employee must follow up and complete the E-QIP online questionnaire within 5 business days of receiving the instructional email from the Personnel Security Investigation Portal Center of Excellence. It is extremely important that the contractor understand that illegible information provided to the Security Office will cause delay to the process. The Point of contact for this process is Gabriel Gonzalez at 313-226-3465 or gabriel.a.gonzalez@usace.army.mil

1.7.5.4. A negative background investigation (NAC) or a contract employee’s failure to complete the online questionnaire in a timely manner may result in the exclusion or expulsion of contractor employees from the site as determined by the Detroit District, Chief, Security & Law Enforcement. Exclusion or expulsion of a contractor resulting from a negative background investigation (NAC) shall not result in an increase in the contract amount.

1.7.6. Security Checks - All contractor employees must carry pictured identification at all times. They must show I.D. upon request by both Security and Government personnel. The contractor's employees must enter the site through the main security checkpoint unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The contractor's employees will be subject to such additional checks as may be deemed necessary to ensure that no violation of security rules has occurred.

1.7.7. Security Access List - The contractor shall be required to maintain a list of personnel needing access to the site. The list shall be updated at least weekly or each time a change is made. The template for the list will be provided to the contractor after award. The list shall be submitted prior to 1400 at least 24 hours prior to an individual requiring site access.

1.7.8. Facility Access: 24 hour per day 7 day a week access to the facility is through the unmanned automatic parking lot gate (Gate 4 Foot of

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Ashmun St.). Gates 15, 13, 10, and 7 are open generally 0600-1800 7 days a week between May and September. Gate 9 is generally open 0600-1800 7 days a week year round. The front door of the warehouse is generally open 0600-1800 Monday – Friday excluding Federal Holidays. There are numerous other automatic gates that the contractor may be required to pass through in order to reach the work area. Gate Access through any of the gates listed above are subject to change.

1.7.8.1. Access through any non-automated gates or Gate 15, 13, 10, 7 and 9 outside of established hours must be coordinated in advance with the COR so the Government can coordinate with the Security contractor. The government will not provide guard escort services for the contractor.

1.7.8.2. All automatic entrances require personnel to be in possession of a FIPS 201 compliant identification card. CAC, PIV, TWIC, etc.

1.7.8.3. Contractor employees may be required to know the PIN number for their FIPS 201 compliant identification card to access certain areas of the facility. The Government can only reset PINs on CAC cards. The Government will not issue CAC cards to contractor personnel.

1.7.9. Loitering: contractor personnel shall not loiter in or around the place of duty during off-duty hours. Upon completion of assigned duty, employees shall depart the grounds.

1.7.10. Exclusion or Expulsion from the Site - Any failure to observe the security rules may result in the potential exclusion or expulsion of a contractor employees from the site as determined by the Detroit District, Chief, Security & Law Enforcement. Exclusion or expulsion of an employee resulting from the failure of an employee to observe the security rules shall not result in an increase in the contract amount.

1.8 Not Used

1.9 NOT USED

1.10 CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING AS-

BUILT DRAWINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3.4 IN SECTION 00 80 00.00 06.

1.11 SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION

Contractor shall complete construction repairs on one facility within 90 days of NTP. Failure to complete construction on one facility within this timeframe shall result in assessment of LDs until one facility is complete.

The government preference is for the contractor to complete the MSB during the first 90 days.

1.12 NOT USED

1.13 NOT USED

1.14 NOT USED

1.15 NOT USED

1.16 NOT USED

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1.17 NOT USED

1.18 NOT USED

1.19 NOT USED

1.20 NOT USED

1.21 NOT USED

1.22 NOT USED

1.23 NOT USED

1.24 NOT USED

1.25 NOT USED

1.26 NOT USED

PART 2 PRODUCTS NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION NOT USED

5/11/2020 beta.SAM.gov

"General Decision Number: MI20200113 01/03/2020

Superseded General Decision Number: MI20190113

State: Michigan

Construction Type: Building

County: Chippewa County in Michigan.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (does not include single family homes or apartments up to and including 4 stories).

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.80 for calendar year 2020 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2015.

If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.80 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2020. If this contract is covered by the EO and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must pay workers in that classification at least the wage rate determined through the conformance process set forth in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(l)(ii) (or the EO minimum wage rate, if it is higher than the conformed wage rate). The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Please note that this EO applies to the above-mentioned types of contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but it does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)-(60). Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number

ASBE0047-005 07/01/2019

Publication Date 01/03/2020

Rates

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST

INSULATOR ........................ $ 31.82

BOIL0169-002 03/01/2018

Rates

BOILERMAKER ...................... $ 38.65

BRMI0006-001 05/01/2019

Rates

BRICKLAYER ....................... $ 27. 30

TILE SETTER ...................... $ 27.30

Fringes

17.88

Fringes

26.22

Fringes

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