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1. Green River Lake Dike Apron Access Road, Campbellsville, KY

2. Estimated Magnitude of Construction: Betw een $100,000 and $250,000.

3. NAICS code 238990. Size determination: $19,000,000. Please note that business size in SAM is determined by the NAICS code. If the vendor size is not listed correctly for a particular NAICS code in SAM the business w ill be considered other than a small business

4. This project is set-aside 100% for Small Business.

5. Contractors must register and complete the representation and certif ication requirements in the System for Aw ard Management (SAM) database, available at https://sam.gov. PLEASE ensure your annual SAM registration is current. Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of 52.204-7, 52.204-8, 52.232-33, and any other representation and certif ication requirements in this solicitation through SAM. PLEASE NOTE:

SAM is completely f ree of charge for both registrants and users.

6. In lieu of both performance and payments bonds, per 52.228-13 Alternate Payment Protections (2000) and FAR 28.102-1(b), only a Payment Bond, or Irrevocable Letter of Credit is required. A Performance Bond is not required.

RYAN R FERRELL 502.315.6545

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

10-May-2023

(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 _______14 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________180 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________23 May 2023 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE

600 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLACE

ROOM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

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12B. CALENDAR DAYS

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Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: 502.315.7494 TEL: FAX:

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20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

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NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

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Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies and materials necessary to build a Dike Apron Access Road and Parking Area at Green River Lake, 544 Lake Road, Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718. Prices should include mobilization & de-mobilization, fuel, labor, material and equipment. 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. All work shall be performed in strict compliance with the attached specifications and all other terms and conditions incorporated herein. Work will begin within 14 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and will conclude 180 calendar days after the

NTP.

One award will be made from this solicitation. The contract award will be based on Low Total Price including options. Method of payment under this contract will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a commercial bank account specified by the Contractor. Quotes will not be accepted for quantities less than the quantities specified in the price breakout schedule. Failure to submit a unit price for all items listed will be considered as a material deviation from the requirements and the Quote will be rejected.

Questions for this RFQ shall be emailed to Ryan Ferrell at Ryan.R.Ferrell@usace.army.mil NLT 17 May 2023 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Questions received and answers to those questions will be posted in the description section of the SAM.gov contract opportunity.

Note: A site visit is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED for the contractor to review the complexities of the work site, verify existing conditions, and exact measurements. A single site visit will be held on 05/16/2023, at 1000 ET at 544 Lake Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718. If the initial site visit is missed the Contractor may request, with no guarantee, a site visit with the TPOC, DJ Scalf (502) 658-4055 and/or Project Manager Lori Brewster, (270) 465- 4463.

Central Contractor Registration, EPLS, ORCA, and FedReg are now available through the System for Award Management (SAM), available at www.sam.gov . Offerors must comply with the requirements of 52.204-6, 52.204- 7, 52.204-8, 52.232-33, 252.204-7004, and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM.

Training tools are available on the SAM website to help you get familiar with SAM. Start by going to www.sam.gov , and then click on the SAM HELP tab. Under User Help you will find the full User Guide as well as Quick Start Guides and Helpful Hints that will help you create and account, migrate your roles, perform updates, and search for the information you need. These guides can also be viewed on http://www.acquisition.gov .

PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

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. PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT $ UNIT COST COST

001 Construct Gravel Dike Apron Access Road Job $ 002 Construct Gravel Parking Area Job $ 003 Construct Riprap V-Ditch Job $ 004 Furnish and Install Access Gate Job $

TOTAL FOR ITEMS 001 THRU 004 $

OPTION DESCRIPTION UNIT $ UNIT COST COST

005 Furnish and Install Cable Barrier Job $

TOTAL FOR OPTION 005 $

BASE + OPTION TOTAL $______________

NOTE: Prices shall include mobilization & demobilization, fuel, labor, material, and equipment.

Green River Lake Dike Apron Access Road Green River Lake

544 Lake Road Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

This scope of work includes clearing vegetation, removal of debris, and the construction of a gravel road and gravel parking area with riprap V-ditch for access to the Dike Apron at Green River Lake. The Access Road shall be approximately 15’ x 900’ and terminate into a small parking area of approximately 1,600 SqFt. The riprap V-ditch shall be approximately 1,000ft long, and terminate into the Dike drain.

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies and materials necessary. Prices shall include mobilization & de-mobilization, fuel, labor, material and equipment.

2. LINE ITEM 001: Construct Dike Apron Access Road

1. The Access Road shall connect to Lake Road at the top of the Dike, approximate EL. 734 to the apron of the Dike, approximate EL. 630. See attached for approximate location.

2. The contractor shall establish a foundation for the Dike Apron Access Road with a 4% slope running upstream to downstream to divert water into the V-ditch for the entire length of the road, approximately 900ft.

3. The contractor shall clear the area of woody debris, trash, and any vegetation necessary to construct the Dike Apron Access Road. The contractor shall dispose of all debris and material excavated from the Dike Apron Access Road site off Corps of Engineers property in accordance with appropriate state and federal requirements.

4. After foundation preparation is completed and the subgrade surfaces have been inspected and approved by project TPOC, a filter fabric shall be placed according to KYTC Section 843 with the long dimension parallel to the channel. It shall be laid smooth and free of tension, stress, folds, wrinkles, or creases. Where laps occur, the up-slope piece shall lay overtop the down-slope piece. Minimum overlap shall be 18 inches.

5. The contractor shall place 4” of #2 stone and mechanically compact.

6. The contractor shall place a second 4” of #2 stone along with a nominal thickness of #67 stone

(Choker layer) and compact to desired grade.

3. LINE ITEM 002: Construct Dike Apron Parking Area

1. The Parking Area shall connect to Access Road at the apron of the Dike, approximate EL. 630 at a 4% grade running upstream to downstream, to divert water into Riprap V-Ditch.

2. The approximate 40’ x 40’ parking area is intended to provide adequate room to park four (4) vehicles on the West side of the parking area. The road shall connect to the parking area on the Southeast corner. See attached for approximate location. Final location shall be submitted to TPOC for approval.

3. The contractor shall clear the area of woody debris, trash, and any vegetation necessary to construct the Dike Apron Parking Area. The contractor shall dispose of all debris and material excavated from the Dike Apron Parking Area site off Corps of Engineers property in accordance with appropriate state and federal requirements.

4. After foundation preparation is completed and the subgrade surfaces have been inspected and approved by project TPOC, a filter fabric shall be placed according to KYTC Section 843 with the long dimension parallel to the channel. It shall be laid smooth and free of tension, stress, folds, wrinkles, or creases. Where laps occur, the up-slope piece shall lay overtop the down-slope piece. Minimum overlap shall be 18 inches.

5. The contractor shall place 4” of #2 stone and mechanically compact.

6. The contractor shall place a second 4” of #2 stone along with a nominal thickness of #67 stone

(Choker layer) and compact.

4. LINE ITEM 003: Construct Riprap V-Ditch NOTE: Contractor shall over-excavate the ditch to ensure that the finished ditch dimensions conform to the required specifications. The foundation surface will be smooth and free of depressions, debris and soft or low density pockets of material.

1. The contractor shall construct a riprap V-ditch to collect water runoff from the Dike Apron Access Road and Parking Area.

a) Contractor shall construct a 6’ wide, 2’ deep finished riprap V-ditch on the downstream side of the road. Beginning approximately 100’ from Lake Rd, the Riprap V-ditch shall run parallel to the Dike Apron Access Road & Parking Area until reaching the Northwest corner of the parking area. At the Northwest corner of the Parking area, the Riprap V-ditch shall continue for approximately 200ft in the Northwest direction until terminating in the Dike drain at a point as far downstream from the Dike as reasonably possible.

Riprap V-ditch total length is estimated to be 1,000ft. Termination of Riprap V-ditch into Dike drain location to be approved by TPOC.

i. Contractor shall install filter fabric lining according to KYTC Section 843. After foundation preparation is completed and the subgrade surfaces have been inspected and approved by project personnel the filter fabric will be placed with the long dimension parallel to the channel. It will be laid smooth and free of tension, stress, folds, wrinkles or creases. Where laps occur, the up-slope piece shall lay overtop the down-slope piece. Minimum overlap shall be 18 inches.

ii. KYTC Standard Class II riprap will be placed on the surfaces and to the depths specified. The lining will be constructed to the full course thickness in one operation and in such a manner as to avoid displacement or damage to the underlying filter fabric.

iii. The rock shall be placed in a manner that will ensure the lining shall be homogeneous, with the larger rocks uniformly distributed and firmly in contact with each other, with the smaller rocks and spalls filling the voids between the larger rocks.

5. LINE ITEM 004: Furnish and install Access Road Barrier Gate.

1. Contractor shall furnish and install manual 180° swing gate meeting ASTM F900 requirements and install according to manufactures recommendations.

2. Gate shall be manual single or double swing, with a minimum of 20ft between gate posts.

3. Gate shall be constructed of round tubular steel; hinges shall be made of malleable iron or pressed steel.

4. Gate stop with latching device shall be installed to manufacturers recommendations.

5. Gate stop shall be installed parallel to the road, and in line with gate post to prevent over-travel of gate, and to hold gate in open position to prevent unintentional swinging.

6. Gate shall be polymer coated Safety Yellow in accordance with ASTM A780.

7. Gate posts shall be constructed of round tubular steel and sized to prevent outer member sagging by more than 1% of gate width.

8. Gate posts shall be in concrete footers to manufacturers recommended depth.

9. Gate latch shall be secured by padlock manufactured by BEST and have interchangeable cores. Green River Lake will provide final lock cores.

10. Contractor shall submit gate specs and color sample for approval before purchasing equipment.

11. It is anticipated that the gate location will be approximately 80’ from Lake Rd., with the intent to use surrounding landscape, and/or cable barrier to deter trespassers from simply driving around gate. Final location shall be approved by TPOC and/or Lake Manager after construction of access road.

6. OPTION ITEM 005: Furnish and install Access Road Cable Barrier.

1. Contractor shall furnish all materials to construct a Cable Barrier to join the surrounding landscape and Access Gate in a way that prevents trespassers from accessing the Dike Apron via car, UTV, or other small motorized vehicle.

2. Cable Barrier shall be approximately 80ft long, with posts spaced 10ft apart.

3. Cable Barrier posts shall be made of steel, be a minimum of 2” in diameter have an above ground height of 4ft, with 1.5ft set in concrete.

4. Barrier posts shall have a permanently mounted post cap to prevent water intrusion.

5. Barrier posts and caps to be painted Safety Yellow

6. Cable shall be ½” diameter and made of stainless steel.

7. Barrier shall have two rows of cable, located 2ft and 3.5ft from the ground.

8. Cable can be ran thru eye bolt or similar means, but shall not run directly thru post without an insulator to prevent water intrusion.

9. Cable does not need tension, intent is to dissuade potential trespassers, not catch speeding vehicles.

7. RESPONSIBILITIES AND SITE CONDITIONS

1. Existing break areas, offices, latrines, and showers are not available for contractor use. It is recommended that the contractor bring portable restrooms.

2. Parking of vehicles and designated laydown area is to be coordinated with the Lake Manager during pre-construction conference.

3. All deliveries will be coordinated with the Lake Manager at least 48 hours in advance.

4. Contractor expected to keep work area clean and orderly. All waste materials shall be removed, and under no circumstance be dumped into the lake.

5. Any damage to Lake Rd., the Dike, Dike drain or other areas of the project negatively affected by construction shall be restored to the condition present before construction.

8. PRE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT

A HIGHLY ENCOURAGED site visit will be conducted on 05/16/2023, at 1000 ET at 544 Lake Road, Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718. This site visit is for the contractor to evaluate the site conditions prior to submitting a proposal. If the initial site visit is missed the Contractor may request, with no guarantee, an additional site visit with the TPOC Donald Scalf and / or Lake Manager Lori Brewster. TPOC DJ Scalf can be reached at

(502) 658-4055. Green River Lake can be contacted at (270) 465-4463.

9. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT & PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE

TPOC: DJ Scalf USACE Engineering Technician Office: (502) 315-6732 Cell: (502) 658-4055 Email: Donald.L.Scalf@usace.army.mil

Project Manager: Lori Brewster Green River Lake 544 Lake Rd Campbellsville, KY 42718 Office: (270) 465-4463 Email: lori.a.brewster2@usace.army.mil

10. GEOTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

a. Suitable Riprap Material Suitable riprap materials shall be comprised of materials classified as Class II Channel Lining as stated in Section 805 of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Standard for Roads and Bridge Construction 2012.

Samples which are acceptable for use on this project should not contain unacceptably high amounts of deleterious materials or structures, including shale, clay, claystone, ironstone, weak bedding planes, thick carbonaceous stylolitic seams, open fractures, and numerous nodule or massive beds of chert, chalcedony, flint, etc. Riprap stones shall be approximately equal-dimensional in cross-section and be relatively free from thin slabby pieces having a flat or elongation ratio greater than three. In no case shall the quantity of riprap stones having a flat or elongation ratio greater than three exceed five (5%) percent by weight of any one load or area. For these specifications the following definitions shall apply: Flat Stone: Stone with a ratio of width to thickness greater than 3; Elongated Stone: Stone with a ratio of length to width greater than 3. Materials shall be within the following limits:

SECTION 805 – COARSE AGGREGATES

805.13 SLOPE PROTECTION AND CHANNEL LINING.

805.13.04 Channel Lining, Class II. Use a crusher, grizzly, or sieve with openings to produce a grading that 100 percent passes the 9-inch sieve, and no more than 20 percent of the finished product passes through square openings 5 by 5 inches.

SIZES OF COARSE AGGREGATES

Sieve AMOUNTS FINER THAN EACH LABORATORY SIEVE (SQUARE OPEINGS) PERCENTAGE BY WEIGHT Size Maximum ⁽3⁾ Nominal

Size inch

3 ½ inch inch

2 ½ inch inch

1 ½ inch inch

¾ inch

½ inch

⅜ inch

No. 4 No. 8 No.

No.

No.

No.

1 3 ½ inch 100 90-

25-60 100 0-15 0-5

2 2 ½ inch 100 90-

35-70 0-15 0-5

23 2 ½ inch 100 40-90 0-15 0-5 3 2 inch 100 90-

35-70 0-15 0-5

357 2 inch 100 95-

35-70 10-30 0-5

4 1 ½ inch 100 90-100 20-55 0-15 0-5 467 1 ½ inch 100 95-100 35-70 10-30 0-5 5 1 inch 100 90-

20-55 0-10 0-5

57 1 inch 100 95-

25-60 0-10 0-5

610 1 inch 100 85-

40-75 15-40

67 ¾ inch 100 90-

20-25 0-10 0-5

68 ¾ inch 100 90-

30-65 5-25 0-10 0-5

710 ¾ inch 100 80-

30-75 0-30

78 ½ inch 100 90-

40-75 5-25 0-10 0-5

8 ⅜ inch 100 85-

10-30 0-10 0-5

9-M ⅜ inch 100 75-

0-25 0-5

10⁽2⁾ No. 4 100 85-

10-30

11⁽2⁾ No. 4 100 40-90 10-40 0-5 Dense Graded Aggregat e ⁽1⁾

¾ inch 100 70-

50-80 30-65 10-40 4-13

Crushed Stone Base ⁽1⁾

2 inch 100 90-100 60-95 30-70 15-55 5-20 0-8

⁽1⁾ Gradation performed by wet sieve KM 64-620 or AASHTO T 11/T 27.

⁽2⁾ Sizes shown for convenience and are not to be considered as coarse aggregates.

⁽3⁾ Nominal Maximum Size is the largest sieve on the gradation table for an aggregate size on which any material may be retained.

GREEN RIVER LAKE DIKE APRON ACCESS ROAD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIFICATIONS/DESCRIPTION

PAGE

1. Project Information

2. Performance Work Statement

3. Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)

4. Pre-Work Conference

5. Infrastructure Investment Act Signage

6. Working Hours

7. Contract Start and Completion Dates

8. Contractor Submittals

9. Permits and Licenses

10. Identification of Contract Employees and Vehicles

11. Safety Requirements

12. Required Security Training and Planning

13. Accident Reporting

14. Damage Reports

15. Contractor Employees’ Conduct and Competency

16. Damage or Loss of Contractor’s Supplies and Property

17. Supervision

18. Environmental Program

19. Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR)

20. Meetings

21. Quality Control

22. Quality Assurance

23. Deficiencies

24. Interruptions to Systems

25. Government Furnished Materials and Equipment

26. Contractor Furnished Items

27. Safeguarding Government Property

28. Minimum Manpower Requirements

29. Minimum Personnel Qualifications

30. Cooperation with other Contractors, Lessees, and Volunteers

31. Reports

32. Applicable Publications

33. Warranty (NOT APPLICABLE)

34. Wage Rates

35. Definitions

36. Index of Exhibits

SPECIFICATIONS/DESCRIPTION

1. PROJECT INFORMATION.

Construct Dike Apron Access Road with Parking area and V-ditch at Green River Lake 544 Lake Road, Campbellsville, Kentucky.

2. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies and materials necessary. Prices should include mobilization & de-mobilization, fuel, labor, material and equipment to construct the Dike Apron Access Road with parking area and V-ditch at Green River Lake 544 Lake Road, Campbellsville, Kentucky. 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. All work shall be performed in strict compliance with the attached specifications and all other terms and conditions incorporated herein.

3. POINT OF CONTACTS

TPOC: DJ Scalf U.S. Army Corps of Engineers LRL Operations

(502) 658-4055

Project Manager: Lori Brewster Green River Lake 544 Lake Rd Cambellsville, KY 42718 Office: (270) 465-4463 Email: lori.a.brewster2@usace.army.mil

4. PRE-WORK CONFERENCE:

The contractor will be required to attend a pre-work conference prior to beginning work during which the Contractor’s plan of work, safety procedures, start date and other items in this contract will be discussed.

5. INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT ACT SIGNAGE

a. General The Contractor shall furnish and erect 1 (one) 4ft x 6ft Project Identification Sign featuring “Building a Better America” sponsorship in a safe location both visible to the public and in sight of active work. The sign shall be lettered on one side only and shall conform to the details shown on the attachment at the end of this specification section. All Project Identification Sign specs not contained herein shall conform to EP 310-1-6a, revision dated 20 January 2023. Infrastructure Investment Act sponsorship specifications can be found at:

www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Building-A-Better-America-Brand- Guide.pdf

b. Materials.

Sign Panels shall be constructed of ½” HDO plywood No. 2 grade or better. Posts shall be structural grade 4”x4”x12’ dimensional lumber.

Bracing shall be structural grade 2”x6” dimensional lumber with structural grade 2”x8” dimensional lumber brace. Fasteners shall conform to details at the end of this specification section.

c. Maintenance.

The sign shall be maintained in good condition until completion of the contract, shall remain the property of the Contractor, and shall be removed from the site upon completion of work under the contract.

d. Electronic Logo Files.

The Corps of Engineers logo, the Army Star Logo, and the Sponsor Logo will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer via electronic file format. All legends shall be provided by the Contracting Officer by electronic file format in the sizes and styles as specified by the graphic formats shown at the end of this specification section.

e. Payment.

No separate payment will be made for furnishing and erecting the project sign(s) as specified, and costs thereof shall be considered a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor.

6 . WORKING HOURS.

a. Normal working hours, except as otherwise specified herein, will be Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Work inside Government buildings or other secured areas will be performed during the above referenced work hours. Work that interferes with other ongoing functions at the project will be scheduled around normal working hours, as specified by the Project Manager.

Holiday Work. The Eleven Federal holidays observed are:

New Year's Day (January 1st) Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January) President's Day (3rd Monday in February) Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) Juneteenth (June 19th)

Independence Day (July 4th) Labor Day (1st Monday in September) Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October) Veterans Day (November 11th) Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November) Christmas Day (December 25th)

When one of the above designated holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday. Work will be scheduled around the above listed Federal holidays except as specified herein or as approved by the TPOC.

b. Inclement Weather Work.

The Contractor will maintain the schedule of services regardless of inclement weather.

Exceptions may be approved by the TPOC when severe conditions make it impractical or dangerous to perform the work.

7. CONTRACT START AND COMPLETION DATES.

Work under this contract will begin within 14 calendar days of Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete within 180 calendar days after receiving the NTP.

8. CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS.

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor will submit the following information to the TPOC prior to the pre-work conference for this contract:

a. Contractor Representatives. List of names of Contractor Representatives.

b. Accident Prevention Plan (APP). A suggested outline for the Contractor’s Accident Prevention

Plan Appendix A of EM 385-1-1 See Section C-1.9 for APP requirements. Exhibit D.

c. Emergency Contacts. A prioritized list, including phone numbers, of those persons (normally

Contractor Representatives) to call in case of emergencies.

d. Operators. A list of names of qualified equipment/vehicle operators, including experience, training and qualification to operate specific equipment.

e. Certificate of Insurance.

f. Performance Bond. (where applicable)

g. Security Requirements.

9. PERMITS AND LICENSES.

The Contractor will obtain, at own expense, any required licenses, permits or certifications necessary to perform the specified services. Required licenses, permits and certifications will be kept current during the period the work is performed. The Contractor is also responsible for any and all costs associated with the training of Contractor personnel to acquire and maintain valid licenses, permits or certifications necessary to perform the contract services specified herein. The Contractor, Contractor personnel and any persons acting on behalf of the Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations; including any subsequent changes to these laws and regulations.

Minimum Personnel and Training Requirements. The Contractor will provide an adequate number of fully trained and qualified personnel to perform the work specified herein. Contractor personnel will be properly trained to perform their assigned work in a safe and effective manner.

Training will include, but is not limited to instruction on the proper and safe use and operation of Contractor equipment and any Contractor provided tools, supplies and materials required to perform the specified services. Only properly trained and qualified employees will be used in the performance of services specified herein. The Contractor will also assume responsibility for training or Orienting Contractor personnel to perform the services specified in the contract. In the event the Contracting Officer or his/her Authorized Representative determines that the Contractor does not have a qualified employee performing the specified work, the Contractor will be required to provide qualified personnel, or subcontract the work to a person or persons who are trained and qualified to perform the work. The Contractor acknowledges that the employment of undocumented migrant workers to perform services under this contract will not be permitted.

10. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACT EMPLOYEES AND VEHICLES.

All Contractor employees will be in good appearance while performing services. Employees must wear long pants, shirt with no vulgar or obscene graphics with at least sleeves equivalent of a t-shirt, and durable work type shoes. Vehicles and any motorized equipment utilized for transportation will be in good operating condition with no display of obscene or vulgar material such as stickers, flags, or etc. Vehicles will be maintained in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

11. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

a. General. Performance of all services will assure complete safety to public visitors, Contractor employees, and all other persons in the area. The Contractor will comply with any pertinent requirements contained in the Corps of Engineers Safety Manual (EM 385-1-1), current at the time of award and any subsequent revisions to that document. Furthermore, the Contractor will comply with pertinent occupational safety and health standards for general industry (29 CFR Part 1910) as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly comply with safety and security requirements as specified herein, the TPOC or any other project employee may stop all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such work stoppage will be made subject to any claims for extension of time or for excess costs or damages sustained by the Contractor. Also, the Contractor will not be paid for work not performed as a result of the stop order.

b. The Contractor will comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the Corps of Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1, https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385- 1-1.pdf or latest version and as otherwise stated herein. Special attention will be given to the requirements for safety meetings.

The Contractor will inform the TPOC a minimum of 7 calendar days prior to a Contractor monthly safety meeting, to permit a Government representative to attend.

c. Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The Contractor will prepare an Accident Prevention Plan to assure that requirements of the safety program are provided as specified. This plan must be accepted by the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of any work. One copy of the Accident Prevention Plan will be provided to the Contracting Officer and the TPOC one week prior to the pre-work conference. The Accident Prevention Plan must be in the outline and form prescribed in Appendix A of EM 385-1-1.

d. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). The Contractor will use Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA’s) as one of many tools to insure safe performance of work. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to prepare the AHA. Sample AHA’s may be available at the project office for review and use by the Contractor to assist in the development of site specific Activity Hazard Analyses prior to the Contractor performing the job. The Contractor is encouraged to revise or add to these sample AHA’s as necessary to address changing conditions. Prior to performing jobs with inherent hazards, the Contractor will review, at a “Tool Box” safety meeting, the approved AHA’s with those employees who will perform that work each time the work is ordered. The Government may request advanced notification of the time and date of the above AHA “Tool Box” safety meeting for Contractor employees so that the Government may attend such reviews.

The Government will require the Contractor to prepare an AHA for any jobs for which an adequate AHA does not already exist. A copy of this AHA will be submitted to the TPOC and must be accepted before the Contractor starts the job. This copy of the AHA will become the property of the Government. Guidance is included, which will be used by the Contractor as a guide for the preparation of required AHA's.

A copy of the approved AHA’s will be available at all times to workers at each associated job site and a copy will be provided to the Government.

e. Public Safety. The Contractor will ensure that reasonable precautions are taken to protect the public at all times where work is being performed. The Contractor will immediately report to the TPOC any potential hazards found by his employees on the project. The Accident Prevention Plan will include procedures to be taken to provide for public safety. Additionally, the Contractor will not allow any persons, except employees, into work areas that are not otherwise open to the public; nor will the Contractor transport in Contractor work vehicles any persons, except employees, during times the Contractor is on the project performing work under a contract.

f. Personal Protective Apparel and Equipment. Protective apparel and equipment, as identified in the AHA, will be provided to eliminate or minimize hazards to personnel. As a minimum, each employee will wear a short-sleeved shirt, long trousers, and appropriate footwear during all contract work. Face shields, spectacles with side-shields, or goggles, and hearing protection will be worn by employees when required by safety manual. Fire extinguisher(s) and first aid kit(s) meeting the Safety Manual standards will also be provided and easily accessible to all employees.

g. Contractor Employees Certified in First Aid & CPR. The Contractor will schedule employees so the appropriate numbers of certified personnel are on duty to administer First Aid and CPR as required by the Safety Manual.

Copies of their certification will be provided in accordance with regulations. Two people per crew will be trained in First Aid and CPR. Individuals working alone will be trained in First Aid.

h. Hazard Communication Program. The Contractor will be responsible for implementing a hazard communication program for Contractor employees, as required by the Safety Manual. The Contractor will provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and/or Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for review by the TPOC prior to use of any hazardous substance on the project and provide a plan for the proper handling, transportation, storage and usage of hazardous substances on the project.

12. REQUIRED SECURITY TRAINING AND PLANNING.

a. General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract.

Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

b. Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the

RA.

c. Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g., iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

d. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements.

Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three 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, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

e. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

All Contractors and subcontractor employee(s) working on this contract who require access to any Louisville District Lake Projects and Lock and Dam Projects shall receive authorization to be on site at these facilities based upon a favorable background investigation in accordance with “Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors” (HSPD 12). The Louisville District Security Management Office shall submit contractor(s) personal information to complete the basic background investigation in order to make a recommendation to the Contracting Office of an employee’s suitability for work on Government property. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) has the right to deny any contractor or subcontractor employee from working on the contract based upon the results of the background investigation provided by the Louisville District Security Office. The Government, Contractor, and subcontractors shall not permit any employee(s) access to drawings, blueprints, records, photos, sites, or projects until the Louisville District Security Management Office has completed an Operations Security (OPSEC) review of such items and determined they can be released.

FOR ALL LOUISVILLE DISTRICT CONTRACTS:

Contractors shall submit a complete investigation packet for each contractor and subcontractor employee to the Louisville District Security Management office within 10 working days after award of any contract, or prior to the individual being permitted access to Louisville District facilities.

The Contractor must also provide the following: (1) Name of the Contract Specialist with whom he/she is working,

(2) Project Name, (3) Contract Number (4) Task Order Number when applicable, and (5) US Citizens Security Access Form or Pre-Bid/Site Visit Form; each employee working on site must have a background investigation form submitted directly to the Louisville District Security Office.

The Contractor must provide a full legal name, complete SSN#, Date of Birth, Place of Birth (City and State) and Driver’s license number if available. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the above information is accurate and legible, otherwise delays may occur.

Contractors shall have background checks completed for their employees annually in the case of Contracts with an initial period of performance (POP) greater than 1 year and those Contracts with Options or Modifications Which Extend the POP beyond 1 year.

For instance, if the employee was cleared in May of 2022, they shall be cleared again in May of 2023. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that each employee’s security is up to date. Failure to comply may lead to possible removal from the project/jobsite.

The Contractor must ensure if new employees are brought in to work on an existing Contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), they must process the employee through the Louisville District USACE Security Office for background purposes.

FOR CONTRACTORS REQUIRING DOD COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CAC)

The documents listed below are required:

SF 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (see http://www.opm.gov/forms/ to print form). Fingerprints are captured electronically at the closest Army Recruiting Station to the contractor’s home of record or at the USACE, Louisville District Security Office.

Contractor shall report any changes in personnel, or at any time conditions change at least 5 working days prior to individual(s) need to have access to the site. The Contractor shall provide the same information as listed above for all new employees.

Following submission of paperwork, the Louisville District Security Office will conduct an initial criminal check based upon the information provided. If there are no issues, the Louisville District Security Office will make recommendations to the PCO or their Designated Representative. The Louisville District Security Office cannot give approval due to unfavorable report(s). The Louisville District Security Office shall coordinate with Office of Counsel and will jointly make recommendations to the PCO and/or the Designated Representative should a background investigation come back with derogatory information. The PCO will make the determination whether to allow the Contractor personnel to work on the site based on Security and Office of Counsel recommendations, and the PCO will advise the Contractor of the decision.

FOREIGN NATIONALS

The Contractor shall provide the package listed above, as well as additional materials noted below for all Foreign Nationals. The Contractor is to expect additional time in the approval process for all Foreign Nationals due to the level of review and elevation of the review to Headquarters staff to complete. All Foreign Nationals must comply with the following paragraph:

In accordance with Engineering Regulation 380-1-18, “Technology Transfer, Disclosure of Information and Contacts with Foreign Representatives” dated 1 August 1996, Section 4, all foreign nationals who work on Corps of Engineers’ contracts shall be approved by the Headquarters US Army Corps of Engineers (HQ USACE) Foreign Disclosure Officer before beginning work on this contract; this regulation includes subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit to the Security Management Office, the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract, along with documentation to verify legal admittance into the United States. Such documentation shall include at least one of the following: a U.S. passport, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), Alien Registration Card with photograph (INS Form I-151 or I-551), Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), etc.

In order to assure forms are properly completed, and to minimize time delays, the Contractor is encouraged to work closely with the Louisville District Security Office.

The Government will return for correction incomplete forms, illegible forms, etc. which will delay the contractor / subcontractor from beginning work.

Security requirements are subject to change in accordance with HSPD-12, Office of Personnel Management, regulation or policy changes, etc. The Government shall add any changes to security requirements by modification to the contract.

The Contractor shall contact the Louisville District Security Office by phone, letter, or email at the following numbers/addresses:

CELRL-SC

600 Martin Luther King Jr. Pl Louisville, KY 40202

Charles R. Tanner, phone (502) 315-6929; email Charles.R.Tanner@usace.army.mil James R. Milner, phone (502) 315-6916; email James.R.Milner@usace.army.mil Jason Almodovar, phone (502) 315-6754; email Jason.Almodovar@usace.army.mil

13. ACCIDENT REPORTING.

The Contractor is responsible for reporting all accidents to the Project Manager immediately.

Prompt action will be taken to ensure immediate and appropriate medical treatment.