W912QR20Q0133.pdf

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J. Edward Roush Lake, Huntington IN. Add Parking Spaces, J.E. Roush Lake Office.

The estimated construction cost is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00.

One firm-f ixed price construction contract w ill be awarded based on the low est quote.

NAICS code: 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, size standard $39.5 Million.

This is 100% set-aside for Small Businesses.

Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through the System for Award

Management (SAM), available at www.sam.gov. Offerors must comply with the requirements of FAR 52.204-7, FAR 52.232-33, and any other CCR/

ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM. PLEASE NOTE:SAM is completely free of charge to registrants and users.

Block 12A below : In lieu of both a Performance and Payment Bond, per FAR 52.228-13 Alternate Payment

Protections (July 2000) and FAR 28.102-1(b), only a Payment Bond or an Irrevocable Letter of Credit is required. A Performance Bond in not required.

GARY D DURHAM 502-315-7407

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

09-Sep-2020

(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 _______15 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________50 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________Far 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 ______________23 Sep 2020 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

B. An offer guarantee is, X 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

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60604-1437

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1 OF

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(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

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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

W912QR20Q0133

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Special Instructions

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment necessary to perform work listed below at J. Edward Roush Lake located in Huntington, Indiana. The Contractor's work and responsibility shall include all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, communications and inspection necessary to assure that all work is conducted in accordance with the contract requirements and all applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations. Work will begin within 15 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and will conclude 50 calendar days after the NTP.

LOCATION:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers J. Edward Roush Lake 735 N Warren Rd.

Huntington, IN 46750

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business, NAICS 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction ($39.5 Million).

Note: The contract award will be based on Lowest Price to the Government. One award will be made from this Solicitation.

Method of Payment under this contract will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a commercial bank account specified by the contractor.

Note: In addition to the completed price breakout schedule/price quote, the Offeror must complete their Representation and Certifications located in the solicitation.

Quotes are due on 23 September 2020 at 10:00AM Eastern Time. Please submit quotes to gary.d.durham@usace.army.mil. Faxed, telephoned, or mailed submittals will not be honored.

For contractual questions, please contact Gary D Durham at (502) 315-7407 or by e-mail at gary.d.durham@usace.army.mil.

For a Site visit Please Contact Mr. Anthony Schoenecker at (260) 356-8646 or email at Anthony.H.Schoenecker@usace.army.mil.

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 Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” 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.

Please begin the registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

ALERT: 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.

Effective 29 June 2018, vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) with 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM.

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

I

Line Item Number

Description QTY UNIT Amount

BASE PROPOSAL

0001 Base: Excavation and

Construction of Asphalt Parking Spaces

1 Job $

TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL $

OPTIONS

1001 Option 1: Geotextile Matting for Base

1 Job $

1002 Option 2: Parking Space Striping 1 Job $

1003 Option 3: Parking Space Blocks 1 Job $

TOTAL OPTIONS $

TOTAL BASE AND ALL OPTIONS $

Scope of Work Add Parking Spaces – J. E. Roush Lake Office

USACE

J. Edward Roush Lake

Huntington, Indiana 04 August 2020

1.Summary The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment necessary to perform work listed below at J. Edward Roush Lake located in Huntington, Indiana. The Contractor's work and responsibility shall include all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, communications and inspection necessary to assure that all work is conducted in accordance with the contract requirements and all applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Contractor is responsible for having underground utilities located in coordination with 811. The Contractor is required to attend a pre-work meeting to be scheduled by the Government Representative (J. Edward Roush Lake Manager).

2.ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

2.1 Contractor Invoices

The Contractor shall submit an invoice for payment reflecting work completed during the billing period. The invoices shall be submitted by the fifth business day of the month following the month the work was completed.

Invoices shall be submitted to the following address:

One copy to: Anthony Schoenecker – Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers J. Edward Roush Lake 735 N Warren Rd.

Huntington, IN 46750

PH 260-356-8648

2.1.1 Invoice Contents

The invoice submitted by the Contractor to the J. E. Roush Lake Manager for payment shall contain the following elements:

• Contractor’s Name and Address

• Contract Number

• Purchase Order Number

• Invoice date and period covered by the invoice

• Itemized listing of work performed, dates the work was completed, total amount for work completed and the total amount due for the invoiced period

• Total number of man hours worked during the invoice period for the work performed

• The name of the official to whom the payment is to be sent

• Name, title and phone number of the person to be notified in event of a defective invoice

• Signature of the Contractor or the Contractor’s authorized representative

2.1.2 Monthly Record of Work-Related Injuries/Illnesses and Exposure The Contractor will submit, concurrently with the monthly invoice, the Monthly Record of Work-Related Injuries/Illnesses and Exposure

2.2 Government Payments for Work

Invoiced work that has been satisfactorily performed by the Contractor and accepted will be paid by the Government on a net 30-day basis. The Government shall pay the quoted unit price amounts for completed/accepted work as listed in the Schedule of Supplies/Work, except as provided in 2.2.1 below. The Contractor may be required to accept payments by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If payment by EFT is required, the Contractor shall complete and submit the necessary EFT documents to receive EFT payments. Payments for satisfactorily performed and accepted work will be made by:

U.S.A.C.E. Finance Center

CEFC-AO-P

5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005

2.2.1 Unit Price Reductions/Adjustments because of Unforeseen Conditions Unforeseen field conditions include, but are not limited to, flooding, partial facility closures (due to vandalism, maintenance/repair work, etc.) and partial site/facility closures in response to security or safety concerns. Such unforeseen conditions might permit only partial completion of specified work or work by the Contractor. If such unforeseen conditions occur and prevent the Contractor from performing the entirety of specified work, payments shall be made for actual work performed. The following methods will be used for determining payments due to the Contractor (as applicable, according to the partial work performed):

The square footage of the area shall be divided into the total unit price to arrive at a price per square foot to be multiplied by the actual square footage.

3.CONTRACTOR SUBMITALS

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall submit the following information to the Government Representative prior to the Pre-Work Conference for this contract.

3.1 Certificate of Insurance

The Contractor will, at its own expense, procure liability insurance and maintain such insurance throughout the entire term of the contract and any option year extensions. The minimum types and amounts of required liability insurance are defined within the clauses of the proposal and made part of the awarded contract. The Contractor shall furnish a copy of the Certificate of Insurance for the minimum liability coverage to the Government Representative at least three business days prior to the Pre-Work Conference. Additional Certificates of Insurance shall be submitted following any subsequent policy renewal or policy change(s). Subcontractors (if any) shall be held to the same minimum insurance requirements.

3.2 Safety Plans

The Contractor shall submit, for approval of the Government Representative, an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with the requirements of the Corps of Engineers' Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 dated 30 November, 2014 http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf , hereinafter referred to as the Safety Manual. The AHA shall include references from the EM 385-1-1 for all job hazards. Upon request, an AHA template will be provided to the Contractor. The minimum basic outline for the APP can be found in the Safety Manual, appendix A. An AHA and APP, acceptable to the Government Representative, shall be provided to the Government Representative at least three business days prior to the Pre-Work Conference.

4.QUALITY CONTROL

4.1 Supervision and Quality Control

The Contractor is responsible for providing on-site supervision and quality control inspections of work performed under the purchase order. The level of supervision and inspections shall be sufficient to assure that work is performed in accordance with contractual requirements and all applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Contractor shall provide the Government Representative with the name(s) of the individual(s) who is/are responsible for supervision and inspections of Contractor performed work. It is the Contractor's responsibility to notify the Government Representative when work has been completed and are ready for Government quality assurance inspections.

4.2 Government Quality Assurance

The Government will monitor the Contractor's work and examine completed work to determine whether work is performed and completed in compliance with purchase order specifications. The Government Representative is responsible for the Government's Quality Assurance Program under the purchase order. The Government Representative and/or his designated Quality Assurance Inspector (QAI) will observe purchase order work being performed and inspect completed work. The Contractor and the Government Representative /QAI shall coordinate work schedules and inspections to best evaluate Contractor performance.

4.2.1 Government Inspection

The Government Representative will inform the Contractor how the Government intends to inspect the purchase order work, and who will be performing Quality Assurance inspections. The Quality Assurance Inspector will coordinate work schedules and inspections with the Contractor to best evaluate the Contractor's performance.

Depending upon the type of work being inspected, the Government will use a combination of random, planned and 100% inspections to evaluate the work provided under this purchase order.

4.3 Unsatisfactory Performance

If completed work does not conform to the purchase order requirements, the Government may require the Contractor perform the work again in conformity with the purchase order requirements, at no increase in purchase order price.

When the defects in work cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may (1) require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure future performance conforms to purchase order requirements and (2) reduce or deduct the purchase order price to reflect the reduced value of the work performed. If the Contractor fails to promptly correct the unsatisfactory work or fails to take necessary action to ensure future work is in compliance with the purchase order requirements, the Government may proceed with any rights or remedies detailed within the purchase order’s clauses and terms.

4.3.1 Communications on Unsatisfactory Performance

Initially, written or verbal notices will be given to the Contractor or the Contractor’s designated representative when purchase order work is found deficient and re-performance is required. If sufficient deficiencies exist, as to indicate a trend of unacceptable work, or if the Contractor fails to take corrective actions necessary to prevent recurrence of unacceptable work, the Government Representative will notify the Contractor verbally and in writing, and may issue a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). The CDR will detail the nature and the extent of the discrepancy. Upon receipt of a CDR, the Contractor shall explain in writing, within five (5) calendar days, why the performance was less than satisfactory and how recurrence of the problem will be prevented.

4.3.2 Deductions and Corrections of Deficiencies

If the performance of any required work is unsatisfactory and not corrected and if it is determined to be the fault of the Contractor, Contractor’s employees or subcontractors; the Government may deduct the cost from payments due the Contractor. Deductions will be based on the bid schedule amounts or the Government's cost to complete or correct the work.

4.4 Performance Evaluation Meetings

The Contractor and/or the Contractor’s designated representative shall attend Performance Evaluation Meetings whenever deemed necessary by the Government Representative. The Government Representative will request a meeting not later than three calendar calendar days after a Contract Deficiency Report (CDR) is issued. Mutual effort will be made to resolve any problems identified. Written minutes of these meetings shall be prepared by the Government Representative, and signed by the Government Representative and the Contractor and/or the designated Contractor representative(s). Should the Contractor not concur with any decisions, etc., contained in the minutes, the Contractor shall so state in writing, and request a final decision by the Contracting Officer.

5.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Antiterrorism/Operations Security

All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation and to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Works or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the Government Representative no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the Government Representative NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

5.2 Appearance

Vehicles will have amber warning lights mounted on the roof when work along roadways is performed or vehicle may present a hazard to traffic. In accordance with the Safety Manual, traffic signs, cones, high visibility safety vests and/or other required equipment shall be used or worn when working along roadsides or other high traffic areas.

5.3 Property Damage

The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, facilities and vegetation at reservoirs. If the Contractor, Contractor employees or persons acting on behalf of the Contractor fail to use reasonable care and Government property is damaged, the Contractor shall repair or replace the damaged property at no expense to the Government. Property damage caused by the Contractor or persons/employees acting on behalf of the Contractor shall be reported to the Government Representative on the day of occurrence or on the first working day following the occurrence, if the damage occurred on a weekend or holiday. See attached clause No. 52.236-9 (Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984)) for additional information about the requirements related to property damage.

5.4 Work Delays/Inference

Equipment malfunctions/breakdowns or other situations adversely affecting the performance of purchase order work shall be promptly reported to the Government Representative. However, the reporting of such situations shall not be construed as an excuse for not performing the specified work within required time periods.

5.5 Storage of Equipment

The Government is not responsible for providing storage areas or facilities for the storage of Contractor supplies, materials and equipment. It shall be understood that the Government is not required to provide storage facilities for Contractor supplies and materials used in the performance of purchase order work.

5.6 Rules and Regulations

The Contractor and employees of the Contractor will comply with all rules and regulations governing public use of water resources development projects as set forth in Title 36, CFR, Chapter III, Part 327, and obey all posted signs and regulations in the performance of work under this purchase order. Copies of Title 36 rules and regulations are available from the Government Representative. All contract employees shall conduct themselves in a proper and courteous manner at all times. Since the majority of work is performed in the presence of the general public, the conduct of all employees is critical and will be closely monitored. Violations of the rules and regulations by the Contractor, Contractor employees and others may result in verbal warnings, citations and/or expulsion from Government property. In cases where citations or expulsion orders are issued to the violating agent for the Contractor, the Contractor and/or the Contractor’s designated representative shall be contacted verbally and in writing, and required to meet with the Government Representative to discuss the Contractor’s planned measures to prevent recurrence. Expulsion of a Contractor employee or persons acting on behalf of the Contractor shall not excuse the Contractor from performing the specified work within required delivery time limits.

5.7 Employees Dismissal

The Contractor agrees to dismiss any employee or subcontractor employee whose continued employment is deemed by the Government Representative to be inconsistent with the best interests of the public or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Government Representative may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee or subcontractor who is incompetent, endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition would impair their ability to safely and satisfactorily perform the purchase order work. Notification to the Contractor will be made promptly in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification will be verbal and confirmed in writing as soon as possible thereafter. Employee removal shall not reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform the specified work, nor constitute a basis for time extensions.

5.8 Environmental Issues

5.8.1 General

The Contractor shall comply with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and standards regarding environmental protection. All environmental protection matters shall be coordinated with the Government Representative. The Contractor shall be responsible for the resolution of any citations for noncompliance with environmental standards issued to the Contractor as a result environmental-type violations by Contractor employees, as well as the payment of any associated fines or penalties. If violations by Contractor personnel result in a citation or citations being issued to the Government, the Government shall pay the assessed fine or penalty charged. However, the Government Representative will deduct the amount of the fine or penalty from any payment due the Contractor, plus an additional 10% to cover administrative costs associated with processing the payment.

5.8.2 Hazardous or Toxic Substances

If during the performance of purchase order work, the Contractor encounters any abandoned containers on Government property (i.e., barrels, drums, etc.), suspected of containing, or having contained, hazardous or toxic substances, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Government Representative. The containers shall not be moved or disturbed by the Contractor until the Government confirms that there is no hazardous or toxic substance involved. Once there is confirmation that the containers do not contain hazardous or toxic substances, the Contractor shall be responsible for removing them as a part of this contract. At no time will the Contractor be responsible for handling containers involving hazardous or toxic substances under this purchase order.

5.8.3 Refuse Hauling, Dumping and Disposal Areas

No dumping or disposal shall be permitted upon Government property without prior approval from the Government Representative.

Transportation of refuse and debris shall comply with State and Federal Laws. Any Refuse that is to be removed from the project shall be hauled to a State approved Sanitary Landfill or Transfer Station. Receipts indicating the amount dumped and the dates and times of dumping will be retained by the Contractor and be subject to inspection by the Government Representative upon request.

6.SAFETY

6.1 General

All work shall be performed in a manner, which will assure complete safety to public visitors and all other persons in the area. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government Representative if an injury or accident occurs on Government property during any process of the construction operations.

State Law requires that utilities be located prior to any ground breaking. The individual completing the work is required to call 811. This is paid for by the utility companies and is at no cost to the Contractor. The Contractor shall call in a locate request prior to arriving on the job site to begin work as it may take more than one day for the locate company to complete. In Indiana 811 does not locate private utilities, only public. The contractor shall discuss with the Roush staff private utilities during the pre-work conference at which time the staff will disclose to the best of our knowledge the general location of any private utilities. Private utilities include but are not limited to sewer, water, propane, and electricity.

6.2 Safety Manual Requirements

The Contractor and employees shall comply with all pertinent sections of the Corps of Engineers' Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, current at time of award and any subsequent revisions to that document. The Safety Manual is available for downloading or viewing on the Internet at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

6.3 Personal Protective Apparel and Equipment

The Contractor shall provide Contractor personnel with any personal protective apparel and equipment required by the Safety Manual and as necessary to eliminate or minimize hazards to personnel. As a minimum, each employee shall wear a hard hat, safety glasses, shirt (with sleeves), long trousers, and safety-toe shoes/boots during all purchase order work except as otherwise noted herein. Contractor employees shall utilize hearing protection devices, work gloves, rubber gloves, face shields or goggles, signs, safety traffic cones and high visibility vests whenever required by the Safety Manual. Appropriate fire extinguishers and compliant first aid kits shall also be provided and made readily accessible to Contractor personnel.

6.4 Equipment Safety

6.4.1 Protective Devices

Protective guards and safety devices on Contractor equipment shall not be disabled, removed or otherwise rendered ineffective except as necessary to repair the equipment. Equipment repairs requiring the removal or disablement of protective guards or safety devices shall only be conducted while motors are turned off and all other required hazardous energy control procedures are implemented.

6.4.2 Safe Equipment

During the performance of purchase order work, the Contractor shall use only well maintained equipment that is safe to operate for its intended purposes. The Contractor shall implement an equipment inspection and maintenance program, sufficient to detect equipment maintenance needs and correct unsafe or malfunctioning equipment in a timely manner.

6.4.3 Barriers

Contractor shall provide barriers as required:

To prevent public entry to construction areas, including pedestrians and vehicles.

To protect adjacent facilities and properties from damage from construction operations.

Contractor shall provide temporary protection for installed product (i.e. paved asphalt). This may include, but not limited to, the use of signs, barriers, warning tape, steel plates, etc. to protect the work site and to control vehicle and foot traffic in the immediate area so as to minimize the potential for damage.

6.5 Stop Orders

If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly comply with safety requirements as specified herein or incorporated by reference, the Government Representative or his designees may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such a stop order shall be subject to a claim for time extension or for excess costs or damages to the Contractor. The Contractor will not be paid for work that is not performed as a result of a stop order.

7.PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION WORK

7.1 General

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, tools and equipment necessary to excavate the designated site and construct additional Parking Spaces at J. Edward Roush Lake Office in accordance with these specifications and requirements. All work will be completed as scheduled. After the Contractor has received the Notice To Proceed, the Contractor shall contact the Government Representative in order to set up a Pre-Work Conference that is to be scheduled by the Government Representative. When work is completed, the Contractor will notify the Government Representative.

7.2 Design Specifications and Work to be Performed

Base Option: Construction of Asphalt Parking Spaces Reference photo labeled “Reference Base / Options” for aerial photo description.

Worksite Address

735 N Warren Rd Huntington, IN 46750

Site Preparation Contractor shall excavate an area for New Parking Spaces directly to the North of the J. Edward Roush Lake Office and Drive/Parking Lot. The excavated area shall be large enough to include minimum five (5) parking spaces 10 ft.

wide each (minimum 50 ft. total width) and 22 ft. in length with the 3 earthen embankment sides next to the lot shall be graded to a slope not to exceed 12 inch drop for every 4 feet to allow for proper grass establishment. Parking Spaces area shall be excavated to 13 inches below grade to allow for compacted stone and asphalt. The constructed parking spaces shall follow existing adjacent parking lot contour/slope/elevation and allow for proper precipitation discharge. All materials shall be new and unused (virgin) without any major defects affecting its intended purpose.

The excavated material shall be removed and hauled off site unless pre-approved on-site designated dump location is coordinated with the Government Representative.

Phone Line The phone line/service runs through this location and is the contractors’ responsibility to contact 811 by law prior to excavation to locate the phone line as well as any other public utility. The contractor shall unearth the line to prevent damage to the line and service interruption. Once the phone line has been uncovered, the contractor shall sleeve the phone line with a minimum 1.5” diameter schedule 80 conduit to ensure that the line is protected during construction and upon stone and asphalt placement.

Stone Immediately prior to placing the crushed limestone, the geotextile mat (Option 1) shall be inspected by the Government Representative and no material shall be placed thereon until that area has been approved.

Contractor shall place a uniformly vibratory compacted layer of commercial grade crushed #53 limestone that meets AASHTO’s density standards to a minimum depth of eight (8) inches (post vibratory compaction).

Asphalt Overlay Immediately prior to placing the asphalt, the crushed #53 limestone shall be inspected by the Government Representative and no material shall be placed thereon until that area has been approved.

Contractor shall apply a minimum of three (3) inches of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Intermediate and a minimum of two (2) inches of Hot Mix Asphalt Surface on top of compacted commercial grade crushed #53 Limestone in the base quote. The Contractor shall mill butt joints in order to tie into and be same height as adjacent asphalt surfaces.

The Contractor shall seal all butt joints with liquid asphalt. All joints between existing asphalt surfaces shall be smooth transitions.

The contractor shall remain in the weather limitations set be the Indiana Dept of Transportation. The following weather limitations were taken from 2012 INDOT Standard Specifications.

Section 400 Asphalt Pavements

402.12 Weather Limitations

HMA courses less than 110 lb/sq yd (60 kg/m2) are to be placed when the ambient and surface temperatures are 60°F (16°C) or above.

HMA courses equal to or greater than 110 lb/sq yd (60 kg/m2) but less than 220 lb/sq yd (120 kg/m2) are to be placed when the ambient and surface temperatures are 45°F (7°C) or above.

HMA courses equal to or greater than 220 lb/sq yd (120 kg/m2) and HMA curbing are to be placed when the ambient and surface temperatures are 32°F (0°C) or above.

Mixture shall not be placed on a frozen subgrade.

The contractor will be responsible for damage to posts, fencing, gates, or any other Corps/Private property.

Grass Seed/Fertilizer/Straw Matting

Contractor shall return dirt and grass along edge of parking lot to a finished state. Top Soil shall be used as backfill to ensure that grass can be properly established and supported in the backfilled areas.

Immediately prior to spreading the grass seed/fertilizer on the graded backfill, an inspection by the Government Representative shall be completed and no material shall be placed thereon until that area has been approved.

The Contractor shall seed, fertilize, and place straw matting on the backfilled area. Straw matting shall be stapled/anchored per the manufacture’s specifications. Areas shall be seeded according to the following seed mixture and applied (at a rate of 4-6 pounds per cubic yard):

25% Kentucky Bluegrass (1 Variety) 25% Perennial Ryegrass (1 Variety) 25% Annual Ryegrass (1 Variety) 25% Creeping Red Fescue

If similar mix is used, it shall be approved by Government Representative prior to application.

All fertilizer used shall be 12-12-12.

Option 1: Woven Geotextile Matting for Base Option If it is determined to exercise Option 1, immediately prior to placing the geotextile matting, the prepared base shall be inspected by the Government Representative and no material shall be placed thereon until that area has been approved. Upon approval the contractor shall uniformly overlay the entire prepared area with woven geotextile matting, and shall be secured per manufacturer’s recommendations.

The woven geotextile matting shall meet AASHTO /M288 standards for roadway separation and stabilization.

Contractor shall keep in possession proof that matting meets such standards to provide upon request by Government Representative.

Option 2: Parking Space Striping Upon approval, the contractor shall stripe the parking spaces at minimum 120 inches on center and minimum 264 inches in length. Stipe Color/s shall match current parking space striping color chart.

Option 3: Parking Space Blocks Upon approval, the contractor shall provide and install, per manufactures’ specifications, one concrete parking block per parking space for the newly installed parking spaces.

Option(s) must be exercised within 30 days of Notice To Proceed.

The delivery date at that time will be updated.

7.3 Work Schedule

7.3.1 Days and Hours of Work

All work will take place during daylight hours between 0700 ET – 1600 ET. Work on weekends or holidays will be permitted only as directed by the Government Representative. Work will be scheduled and coordinated with the Government Representative to eliminate or minimize the impact of closure or restricted access caused by the contractors work on the general public. Lake Project Staff will require access into gated compound area daily to perform normal work.

7.3.2 Period Of Performance:

Work shall begin within 15 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP) and shall be completed within 50 calendar days after receipt of NTP.

7.3.3 Work Schedule Coordination

The Contractor shall coordinate all phases of work with Government Representative. A detailed time schedule shall be submitted within five (5) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. It is the intent of this contract for all work to be performed in an orderly manner with disturbances and inconveniences to vehicular traffic kept to a minimum.

The detailed time schedule shall be provided to the Government Representative in an electronic Microsoft Word or Adobe format. The detailed time schedule shall include:

1.) Start date and time of excavation work

a. Base

b. Option 1 2.) Start date and time of reconstruction

a. Base

b. Option 1

c. Option 2

d. Option 3 3.) Approximate date and time of completion

8. CONTACTS

8.1. General

SITE VISIT

A site visit is highly encouraged. To schedule a site visit contact Mr. Anthony Schoenecker. All site measurements amounts are estimated and solicitors should inspect the site for exact size and special conditions. The attached photos are old so items included in the photos are approximate size and location and should be used as a reference only.

Site Visit POC Anthony Schoenecker, Manager U. S. Army Corps of Engineers J. Edward Roush Lake 735 N Warren Rd Huntington, IN 46750 Anthony.h.schoenecker@usace.army.mil

PH 260-356-8648

FAX 260-356-7433

Administrative Notes:

•There is no public use restroom available for use on site.

•All access areas and roadways shall be returned to original condition prior to completion of work including seeding or asphalt repair.

•As detailed in Section Safety 6.2, Contractor is responsible for contacting 811 for locating public utilities. This is a free service in Indiana. Anything privately owned is not located by 811 and will be discussed at the pre-work conference meeting. The first photo listed under “Photos of proposed approximate location” is a street view of the location.

Photos/Aerial Photos of Proposed Approximate Location:

Reference Base / Options

Proposed Parking Lot Location

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract

Award

JUN 1988

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

2014)

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

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

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

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

(End of provision)

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of provision)

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 0700 ET -1600 ET duty hours by contacting:

Anthony Schoenecker, Manager U. S. Army Corps of Engineers J. Edward Roush Lake 735 N Warren Rd Huntington, IN 46750 Anthony.h.schoenecker@usace.army.mil

PH 260-356-8648

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

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

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

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(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.

252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS

(OCT 2016)

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

Controlled technical information, covered contractor information system, covered defense information, cyber incident, information system, and technical information are defined in clause 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

(b) The security requirements required by contract clause 252.204-7012 shall be implemented for all covered defense information on all covered contractor information systems that support the performance of this contract.

(c) For covered contractor information systems that are not part of an information technology service or system operated on behalf of the Government (see 252.204-7012(b)(2))--

(1) By submission of this offer, the Offeror represents that it will implement the security requirements specified by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, ``Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations'' (see http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-171) that are in effect at the time the solicitation is issued or as authorized by the contracting officer not later than December 31, 2017.

(2)(i) If the Offeror proposes to vary from any of the security requirements specified by NIST SP 800-171 that are in effect at the time the solicitation is…