Solicitation_W912WJ19Q0076.pdf

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

BID SCHEDULE

ASPHALT PAVING

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

RESERVOIR ACCESS ROAD

BALL MOUNTAIN LAKE

JAMAICA, VT

Statement of Work

Bid Schedule

ITEM UNIT QTY TOTAL

1. Ball Mountain Lake Reservoir Access Road Install Crushed Gravel for 3 inch Subbase

JA

2. Ball Mountain Lake Reservoir Access Road Asphalt Paving

3. Ball Mountain Lake Reservoir Access Road Install Crushed Gravel for 1 foot wide Shoulders

TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

*SITE VISITS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO PROVIDING A QUOTE. SEE CLAUSE 52.236-27

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

*PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT (978) 318-8324 or

JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL. ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE SITE VISIT

WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THIS SOLICITAION SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF

JENNIFER M. SAMELA. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE THE

GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

**QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT

JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

NOTE 1: In accordance with FAR Part 28.102-1(c), the Contractor will be required to provide one of the following payment protections for all construction contracts greater than $35,000.00 but not greater than $150,000.00.

(i) Payment bond

(ii) Irrevocable letter of credit

A Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit is the SELECTED payment protection for the Government. The penal amount of bond shall be 100% of the original contract price. If the contract price increases, the Government will require an increase in the penal sum of the existing bond. This bond shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after receipt of award.

NOTE 2:

QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. If subcontractor will be used for this work, please provide company names:

2. In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7(b)(1) Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) to submit an offer. (Formerly the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and the On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA).) Any reference to CCR or ORCA in any clause or provision is referring to the www.sam.gov website. Please note that Google and Google Chrome are not supported browsers for SAM registration. Mozilla FireFox, Safari, and Internet Explorer are supported browsers.

NOTE: SAM.gov registration takes approximately 3 weeks (DUNS registration 1‐2 business days; CAGE code validation up to 10 business days; IRS validation and overall submission 7‐10 business days). It is the contractor’s responsibility to track SAM.gov registration and follow‐up with required tasks.

In addition, if you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator. The Entity Administrator must establish a LOGIN.GOV account using the e-mail address that will be associated with the SAM registration. See https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update for additional information.

3. Provide business DUNS number: _______________________________ (phone 800-333-0505 for DUNS).

4. Provide business CAGE code: __________________________________

5. Tax Identification Number: ___________________________________

6. Contractors shall provide completed FAR clause 52.204-8 (Annual Representations and Certifications) found in Section K of this solicitation with their quote, if the Contractors have not completed their annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at www.sam.gov. (See Paragraph 2 above).

7. Contractors are not required to submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) with their quote. The successful offeror will be required to submit this document at the direction of the Technical Point of Contact. The APP must be accepted by the Government Designated Authority prior to the commencement of work.

POTENTIAL QUOTERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE BASIS ON WHICH AWARD WILL BE MADE IS

PRICE ALONE.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A RESPONSE WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, MUST

BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.

INVOICES SHALL BE SENT TO TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

ASPHALT PAVING

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

RESERVOIR ACCESS ROAD

BALL MOUNTAIN LAKE

JAMAICA, VT

Statement of Work

I. General

1. Statement of work

Provide all materials, labor, testing, and equipment for performing all operations necessary to complete the following work:

Provide and install approximately 375 cubic yards of crushed gravel for a 3 inch compacted sub-base on access road 14 feet wide and approximately 3000 feet long.

Provide and install approximately 5300 square yards of new hot mix bituminous concrete pavement (hereinafter “asphalt pavement”) on compacted gravel sub-base on the reservoir access road. The access road is 14 feet wide and approximately 3000 feet long with two parking areas. The first parking area is 100 feet wide x 45 feet long. The second parking area is 35 feet wide x 27 feet long. Finished surface of asphalt pavement shall match existing drainage patterns.

Provide and install approximately 64 cubic yards of crushed gravel along 6000 linear feet of the newly paved reservoir access road and two parking areas for a 1 foot wide shoulder.

2. Location The Ball Mountain Reservoir Access Road is located approximately a mile from the project office off of Ball Mountain Lane in Jamaica Vermont. The project office is located at 88 Ball Mountain Lane, Jamaica, Vermont.

3. Site Visit Contact the Technical Point of Contact Dale Berkness at the Ball Mountain Lake Project Office at 978-318-8459 or Dale.H.Berkness@usace.army.mil to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule Work shall commence within 14 days after the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The entire work shall be completed and ready for use no later than 90 days after NTP. The Government shall be given 7 days’ notice prior to the start of work. The project area will be open to the Contractor Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and all work must be done during those hours unless additional hours are approved by the Technical Point of Contact. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays.

5. Safety

5.1. Accident Prevention Plan:

The Contractor shall prepare an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) as described in Section 2 below. All work shall be conducted in accordance with the APP, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at Headquarters USACE website under publications using the following link:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385- 1-1.pdf Special attention shall focus on the requirements of EM 385-1-1, specifically Section 01.A.12 through 01.A.17 and Appendix A, (Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan). Work shall not proceed until the APP has been reviewed by the Government Designated Authority (GDA) and deemed acceptable for use on the project.

USACE will provide a non-mandatory, fillable template APP. However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must meet the requirements listed in EM 385-1-1.

The APP shall interface with the Contractor's overall safety and health program. Any portions of the Contractor's overall safety and health program referenced in the APP shall be included in the applicable APP element and made site-specific. The Government considers the Prime Contractor to be the "controlling authority" for safety and health of the subcontractors.

The Contractor shall conduct a safety meeting at the project site on the first day of work, whenever a new activity or phase of work begins, or at least weekly during the progress of work. All safety meetings shall be documented. The attached safety meeting form or a similar contractor-prepared form shall be used. Records of the safety briefings shall be submitted to the GDA weekly.

5.2. AHA

An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform the work. The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. Work shall not proceed on a phase of work until the AHAs have been accepted by the GDA. A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime contractor to discuss the AHAs contents with all affected onsite employees. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

5.3. Required Personnel:

The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one Competent Person (CP) at each project site to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The SSHO shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The SSHO is required to have related construction experience and have completed a 10 Hour OSHA training (or more).

In addition, when emergency medical services are not accessible within 5 minutes of the work location and there are 2 or more workers onsite, at least 2 employees shall be trained in First Aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c.

*Note: Other Competent or Qualified Persons may be required per EM 385-1-1 and other sections of this Scope of Work, based on the characteristics of the project*

5.4. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor. All work-related recordable injuries, illnesses and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the GDA within 4 hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D shall be immediately reported to the GDA. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the GDA within five working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall complete the attached “USACE Contractor Monthly Summary Record of Injuries/Illness and Work Hour Exposure” (for prime and its subcontractors) and forward the completed form to the GDA no later than close of business on the 5th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the prime contractor to the GDA shall be electronically.

6. Preconstruction Conference

Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a “Preconstruction Conference”. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will attend this meeting. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the government and contractor. No work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Preconstruction conference the contractor shall provide the Technical Point of Contact the name of the project superintendent with a telephone number for project coordination.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Pre-work Conference:

i. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance

Inspectors

ii. Contractor’s Safety Program (including sub-contractors)

iii. Accident Prevention Plan (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site)

iv. Weekly Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

v. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

vi. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

vii. Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures

viii. Invoice and payment

7. Permits

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable Federal, State, County, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

8. Security

The Contractor shall comply with all established security policies at Ball Mountain Lake.

Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, areas may be subject to periodic closures, which in turn may reduce or inhibit the Contractor’s ability to access certain areas. During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The Contractor shall be given at least a 24 hour notice of any such closure.

9. Contractor Conduct

Alcohol and firearms are prohibited on project grounds. Contractor and employees shall comply with CFR 36 Rules and Regulations.

10. Payment

Payment will be made on a per job basis. After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor shall submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of service, description of work, quantities, process, and total amount due per line item. For jobs greater than 30 days the Contractor may request progress payment.

All invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 88 Ball Mountain Lane Jamaica, VT 05343

Or Emailed to Dale.H.Berkness@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1.1. Existing Conditions:

Refer to the attached Figure 1 (informational plan) and informational photos.

1.2. Requests for Information:

Requests concerning the work of this project should be directed to the Technical Point of

Contact at the Ball Mountain Lake Dam Project Office at 978-318-8459, or dale.h.berkness@usace.army.mil.

1.3. Submittals:

Although the Government technically reviews submissions required by this scope of work, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be prosecuted using proper internal controls and review procedures. The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted for review and accepted by the Government prior to the commencement of any field activities.

1.3.1. Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

1.3.2. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

1.3.3. Product Data: Submit product information and job mix formula. Submit for approval 4 copies of the supplier’s job mix formula at least 10 working days prior to commencing any paving work.

1.3.4. Installer Qualifications

1.3.5. Manufacturer Qualifications

1.3.6. Material Certification: Certify products are produced at a plant approved by

Vermont Agency of Transportation (VT AOT) and that products meet or exceed specified requirements.

1.3.7. Waybills and Delivery Tickets: Submit certified waybills and certified delivery tickets for all aggregates and asphalt materials used in the actual work. Final payment will not be made to the Contractor until all waybills and delivery tickets have been received by the Technical Point of Contact.

1.3.8. Submit the results of all laboratory and field tests.

1.3.9. SDS (Safety Data Sheets) for all chemicals used on the project.

1.3.10. Security Verification

1.3.11. CPR & First Aid Certifications

1.4. Clean Up:

The Contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. The Contractor shall keep the work area, including any storage areas, free from the accumulation of waste materials. Upon completing work in an area the Contractor shall remove any tools, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government.

Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall clean up the job site to the satisfaction of the Government.

1.5. Government Resources:

The Contractor is responsible for providing all materials to complete the project. Unless specified in the contract, the Government will not provide any equipment, water, electricity, telephone services, or other resources. The Contractor may use the sanitary facilities at the Ball Mountain Lake Dam project office but must proceed directly to and from the sanitary facilities.

1.6. Environmental Protection:

The Contractor is responsible for sediment control during any earth-disturbing activities.

Select and maintain temporary sediment controls such that water quality standards are not violated as a result of construction activities. Areas of bare soil shall be kept to a minimum during construction operations. Prevent sediment laden runoff from entering waterbodies, drainage inlets, and environmentally sensitive areas. Sediment controls may include, but are not limited to, entrenched staked straw bales, entrenched sediment (silt) fence, compost filter socks, or wattles. Remove all temporary sediment controls during final clean-up and prior to demobilization.

Storage, fueling and lubrication of equipment and motor vehicles shall be conducted in a manner that affords the maximum protection against spills and evaporation. Storage and usage of lubricants and daily fueling of machinery and equipment shall occur at least 50 feet from any drainage inlets, water bodies (rivers, streams, and lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands, vernal pools). Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

1.7. Sustainability:

Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials, and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended contents levels.

Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered products meets minimum content levels upon request.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain bio-based products for federal procurement and specifies minimum bio based content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred's minimum bio based content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum bio based content level requirements.

1.8. Omissions:

This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to supply the contract product. In case of omission, the normal industry, state, or federal standards, practices, specifications, and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to produce less than an acceptable and functional product.

1.9. Quality Assurance:

The Contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. The Government has the right to inspect and test all items called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and at all places during the term of the contract.

1.10. Other Contracts:

The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with other contractors and Government employees. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by another contractor, or by Government employees.

1.11. Receiving and Storing Materials:

The Contractor is responsible for protecting any stored material until it is placed in service. The Contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading of delivered goods.

Government employees will not receive material or supplies for the Contractor and will not be responsible for damage to Contractor equipment or material.

1.12. Traffic Control:

The contractor is responsible for safely controlling and protecting traffic on affected roads during the construction period to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact.

Part 2 Products:

2.1. References:

2.1.1. VT AOT State Standard: The Vermont Agency of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for the Construction Book (2011), to include supplemental specifications, and special provisions and attentions.

2.1.2. ASTM and AASHTO references as specified herein.

2.2. Asphalt Pavement:

Asphalt pavement materials and mixtures for the binder and wearing (top) courses, and tack coat shall be obtained from a supplier regularly producing bituminous concrete that is in accordance with and meets the requirements of sections 406 and 702 of the VT AOT State Standard. Approval of the asphalt materials and mixtures shall be contingent upon the conformance of the completed asphalt pavement mix to the specification requirements, including adherence to the supplier’s current job mix formulas within specific tolerance limits.

2.2.1. Binder Course - The binder course shall be designed in conformance with the design criteria of the VT AOT State Standard, Table 406.03A, Type II, and Table 406.03B for Bituminous Concrete Pavement.

2.2.2. Wearing Course - The wearing (top) course shall be designed in conformance with the design criteria of the VT AOT State Standard, Table 406.03A, Types III, and Table 406.03B for Bituminous Concrete Pavement.

2.2.3. Asphalt Binder - The asphalt binder shall be Performance-Graded (PG) PG 58-28 and conform to the applicable requirements of section 702.02 of the VT AOT State Standard.

2.2.4. Tack Coat - The tack coat shall be emulsified asphalt conforming to ASTM D 977 grade RS-1.

2.2.5. Mix Design: The Marshall Method of Mix Design shall be used to develop a mix to meet the specified design criteria. A copy of all test data, including graphs, used in developing the mix may be required with the submittal of the mix design.

2.2.6. The job-mix formula for each mixture shall establish a single percentage of aggregate passing each sieve and a single percentage of bituminous material shall be added to the aggregate. No change in the job-mix formula may be made without written approval of the Contracting Officer. The job-mix formula shall fall within the master range specified in Table 406.03A of the VT AOT State Standard. Prior to the start of construction, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for approval a mix design to include the following : cold feed and hot bin grading; mixing times; the percentage of each ingredient including bitumen; the job-mix formula from such a combination; and the optimum mixing and compaction temperatures as required in the Marshall Method of Mix Design.

2.3. Aggregate for Shoulders:

2.3.1. Material shall conform to the requirements of section 704.12 of the VT AOT State Standard for processed crushed gravel shoulder material. The percent of wear when tested in accordance with AASHTO T 96 shall be not more than 40 percent for material used as aggregate surface course or not more than 50 percent for material used as aggregate shoulders.

Part 3 Execution:

3.1. Quality Assurance:

3.1.1. Manufacturer and Installer Qualifications

3.1.1.1. Manufacturer Qualifications: Engage a firm experienced in manufacturing asphalt pavement asphalt similar to that indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance.

3.1.1.2. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced installer who has completed hot-mix asphalt paving similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance.

3.2. Crushed Gravel Subbase:

3.2.1. Subbase

The existing crushed gravel subbase shall be shaped and compacted to maintain specified lines and grades and to provide a subbase that is in a smooth condition free of holes and ruts. A 3” compacted base of crushed gravel, or approximately 375 cubic yards, shall be added to ensure proper grading and drainage. If the hauling equipment causes ruts in the subbase the equipment shall be operated only on the course being placed behind the spreading equipment.

3.2.2. Placement

3.2.2.1. Prior to placement, the Contractor shall walk with the Technical Point of

Contact and mark the limits of work for the access road.

3.2.2.2. Place, spread and compact crushed gravel subbase material in conformance with the requirements of section 301 of the VT AOT State Standard. New crushed gravel shall be placed on a surface that is unfrozen, free from snow and ice. In no case shall the relative density be less than 95% when tested in accordance with the requirements of section 301.

3.2.2.3. After the installation and compaction of the subbase material, there shall be no hauling over the subbase other than the delivery of material for the asphalt binder course.

3.3. Bituminous Concrete Pavement:

3.3.1. General

3.3.1.1. Do not apply asphalt materials if compacted subbase material is wet or excessively damp.

3.3.1.2. The asphalt paving equipment, weather limitations, job mix formula, mixing, construction methods, compaction, finishing, tolerance, and protection shall conform to the requirements of the appropriate sections of the VT AOT State Standard for the type of material specified.

3.3.1.3. Temperature of the asphalt material leaving the plant and at the time of placing shall be within the temperature ranges as specified in section 406 of the VT AOT State Standard.

3.3.2. Placing Asphalt Pavement

3.3.2.1. Verify the following: Subbase is prepared and compacted to the density specified herein, and is dry and ready to support paving; and that the gradients and elevations of the subbase are correct.

3.3.2.2. Unless otherwise directed, asphalt pavement shall not be placed when the temperature of the subbase material or when the ambient air temperature is below 40 degrees F.

3.3.2.3. Install asphalt pavement in accordance with sections 406 of the VT AOT State Standard.

3.3.2.4. Place the binder course in one 2-inch compacted thick layer and wearing (top) course in one 1-inch compacted thick layer. The thicknesses shall not be less than indicated after compaction.

3.3.2.5. Prior to placing the wearing (top) course, verify that the binder course is compacted to the specified thickness and density.

3.3.2.6. Prior to placement of wearing (top) course a tack coat shall be applied to the surface of the new binder course. The tack coat shall be applied at a uniform rate as specified in section 406.12 of the VT AOT State Standard.

The binder course shall be cleaned of all foreign matter and loose material, and shall be dry prior to placing the tack coat. The temperature of the tack coat shall range between 75 degrees F and 130 degrees F at the time of application. The application shall be made just prior to placement of the wearing (top) course, but not more than 24 hours after placement of binder course, and shall progress sufficiently ahead of the paving so that the surface of the binder course remains "tacky." Tack coat shall not be applied when weather conditions would prevent the proper application and curing of the tack coat. The tack coat shall be uniformly applied with an approved applicator.

3.3.2.7. Clean surface of binder course and apply tack coat within 2 hours of placing wearing (top) course. Wearing (top) course shall be placed within 24 hours of placing and compacting binder course.

3.3.2.8. Where new asphalt pavement meets the existing asphalt pavement, provide a transition area over a minimum of 10 feet to provide a smooth transition of new to existing asphalt pavement.

3.3.2.9. Compact each course by rolling to specified density and thickness in accordance with section 406 of the VT AOT State Standard. Do not displace or extrude pavement from position. Hand compact in areas inaccessible to rolling equipment.

3.3.2.10. Perform rolling with consecutive passes to achieve even and smooth finish without roller marks.

3.3.2.11. Finish asphalt pavement shall conform to surface tolerances as specified in section 406.16 of the VT AOT State Standard.

3.3.3. Joints

Joints shall conform to section 406.15 of the VT AOT State Standard.

3.3.4. Correcting Deficient Areas

Mixtures that become contaminated or are defective shall be removed to the full thickness of the course. Edges of the area to be removed shall be cut so that sides are perpendicular and parallel to the direction of traffic and so that the edges are vertical. Edges shall be sprayed with tack coat. Fresh paving mixture shall be placed in the excavated areas in sufficient quantity so that the finished surface will conform to the lines and grade, and smoothness requirements. Asphalt paving mixture shall be compacted to the density specified herein. Skin patching of an area that has been rolled is not permitted.

3.4. Crushed Gravel Shoulders:

3.4.1. Prior to placement of crushed aggregate, prepare and compact the shoulder subgrade along the edges of the newly paved areas.

3.4.2. Place, grade, and compact approximately 64 cubic yards of crushed aggregate in accordance with section 402 of the VT AOT State Standard along the shoulders of the newly paved areas to the finished elevation of the asphalt pavement. The crushed gravel shall be spread, feathered, and compacted at a slope of 4H:1V to match the outer edge of the shoulders. Water shall be added to the crushed gravel to facilitate compaction. Compaction shall be done by hand or with a plate vibrator and compacted to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact.

3.5. Field Sampling and Quality Control Testing:

3.5.1. General:

3.5.1.1. Field sampling and quality control testing shall be the responsibility of the

Contractor and shall be performed at no additional cost to the Government. Sampling and testing shall be performed by an approved commercial testing laboratory, or by the Contractor subject to approval of the Technical Point of Contact.

3.5.1.2. Field sampling and testing shall be repeated as necessary or as directed by the Technical Point of Contact to ensure the required thicknesses and compaction are being achieved and that the materials are in compliance with the specifications. Materials not properly placed or areas not properly compacted, or not meeting grade and smoothness requirements shall be removed and replaced at no additional cost to the Government.

3.5.2. Bituminous Concrete Pavement:

3.5.2.1. Grade and Surface Smoothness Tests: Comply with the requirements of divisions 400 and 700 of the VT AOT State Standards.

3.5.2.2. Laboratory and Field Density Tests: Comply with the requirements of divisions 400 and 700 of the VT AOT State Standards.

3.5.2.3. Reporting Test Results:

Copies of all laboratory and field tests shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of completion of the test. The recording forms shall include all data collected, calculations, final test results, compaction equipment, number of passes, layer thicknesses, recommendations and changes made in the field based on the test results, the weather conditions, type and number of tests, test instrument calibration data, and any other pertinent data. The Contractor shall maintain current copies of the test reports at the project field office for the duration of the project.

3.5.3. Final Clean-up

3.5.3.1. Remove all debris, rubbish, and excess material from the work area.

3.5.3.2 Remove excess asphalt material, and granular subbase materials from the site and legally dispose of them in an EPA-approved landfill. Do not allow excavated materials to accumulate on-site.

ATTACHMENTS

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS SOLICITATION FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

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 Technical Point of Contact NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

WAGE DETERMINATION

General Decision Number: VT190043 01/04/2019 VT43

Superseded General Decision Number: VT20180043

State: Vermont

Construction Type: Highway

County: Windham County in Vermont.

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (excluding tunnels; building structures in rest areas; railroad construction; bascule, suspension & spandrel arch bridges; bridges designed for commercial navigation; bridges involving marine construction;

and other major bridges)

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.60 for calendar year 2019 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis‐Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2015.

If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.60 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2019. If this contract is covered by the EO and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must pay workers in that classification at least the wage rate determined through the conformance process set forth in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(ii) (or the EO minimum wage rate, if it is higher than the conformed wage rate). The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Please note that this EO applies to the above‐mentioned types of contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis‐Bacon Act itself, but it does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis‐Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)‐(60). Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/04/2019

* SUVT2011‐028 09/14/2011

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER, Includes Form Work....$ 16.54 2.38

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 25.34 0.00

ELECTRICIAN, Includes Installation of Traffic Signals..........................$ 23.32 0.00

GUARDRAIL INSTALLER..............$ 12.93 0.00

IRONWORKER, REINFORCING..........$ 17.50 4.92

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL...........$ 21.15 15.54

LABORER: Common or General Includes Asphalt Raker and Concrete Work....................$ 14.40 2.31

LABORER: Flagger................$ 13.89 3.35

LABORER: Landscape..............$ 12.31 1.03

LABORER: Screedman..............$ 16.30 4.23

LABORER: Sign Erector/Installer................$ 14.31 4.70

OPERATOR: Asphalt Roller........$ 18.27 5.16

OPERATOR: Backhoe...............$ 16.89 1.33

OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader................$ 18.03 0.00

OPERATOR: Broom.................$ 16.88 3.72

OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 19.10 2.29

OPERATOR: Cold Planer/Milling Machine...........$ 18.66 0.00

OPERATOR: Crane.................$ 18.50 3.09

OPERATOR: Excavator.............$ 19.87 4.20

OPERATOR: Grader/Blade..........$ 18.44 3.50

OPERATOR: Loader................$ 20.47 5.21

OPERATOR: Mechanic..............$ 21.00 0.00

OPERATOR: Paver.................$ 22.48 9.90

OPERATOR: Pounder...............$ 18.11 0.00

OPERATOR: Roller excluding Asphalt..........................$ 18.89 9.90

OPERATOR: Screed................$ 17.52 3.99

OPERATOR: Sweeper...............$ 24.44 12.24

PAINTER (Parking Lot and Highway Striping Only)...........$ 16.39 3.56

TRUCK DRIVER, Includes 10 Yard Haul Away, A‐Frame, Dump, Water Truck................$ 15.83 1.14

TRUCK DRIVER, Includes all axles including Dump Trucks......$ 17.13 4.72

TRUCK DRIVER: Distributor Truck............................$ 18.10 3.71

TRUCK DRIVER: Semi/Trailer Truck............................$ 17.58 4.74

WELDERS ‐ Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Davis‐Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.

Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health‐related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health‐related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of "identifiers" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate (weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than "SU" or "UAVG" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198‐005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.

Survey Rate Identifiers

Classifications listed under the "SU" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non‐union rates. Example: SULA2012‐007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG‐OH‐0010 08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/CBA rate of the union locals from which the rate is based.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis‐Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011 52.222-1 Notice To The Government Of Labor Disputes FEB 1997 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements AUG 2018 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records AUG 2018 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 2014 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment MAY 2014 52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and

Related Regulations

MAY 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for

Construction

APR 2015

52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

AUG 2011

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997 52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.228-11 Pledges Of Assets AUG 2018 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds MAY 2014 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit NOV 2014 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts JAN 2017 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 1984 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work APR 1984 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991 52.236-8 Other Contracts APR 1984 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

APR 1984

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas APR 1984 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion APR 1984 52.236-12 Cleaning Up APR 1984 52.236-13 Accident Prevention NOV 1991 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services APR 1984 52.236-17 Layout of Work APR 1984 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction FEB 1997 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference FEB 1995 52.242-14 Suspension of Work APR 1984 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions APR 1984 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction AUG 1996 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction MAR 1994

52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) APR 1984 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.227-7033 Rights in Shop Drawings APR 1966 252.232-7004 DOD Progress Payment Rates OCT 2014 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.236-7000 Modification Proposals-Price Breakdown DEC 1991 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 14 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 90 days after notice to proceed . The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS) (JAN 2019).

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(ii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iii) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(vii) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(viii) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C.