7221-21 - Cal-Wood Fire Infrastructure Protection Design-Build Project

BACKGROUND:
Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOS) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced Design-Build Teams of Consultants and Contractors to select and implement a suite of mitigation measures to capture debris and slow mud flows from moderate and high severity burned lands. During the construction period it may also be necessary to conduct restoration activities should a debris flow occur during that time frame. The project requires Consultants and Contractors who are specifically experienced in fire-impacted landscapes and fully qualified to construct mitigation and restoration measures in high-risk environments.
 
There are three (3) addresses that illustrate approximate locations of potential work, all located on Boulder County’s Heil Valley Ranch open space (1 Geer Canyon Drive) accessed from Geer Canyon Drive north of Lefthand Canyon Drive.
 

1. The first work site location is approximately 4000 Geer Canyon Drive;
2. The second location is the Main Trailhead or North/Upper Parking Lot located at 1188 Geer Canyon Road;
3. The third location is near the Corral Trailhead or South/Lower Parking Lot at 257 Geer Canyon Road.

1. The non-Federal entity must take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible.
2. Affirmative steps must include:

1. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women’s business enterprises on solicitation lists;
2. Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women’s business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources;
3. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women’s business enterprises;
4. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women’s business enterprises;
5. Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce; and
6. Requiring the prime contractor, if subcontracts are to be let, to take the affirmative steps listed in paragraphs (1) through (5) of this section.
    
   Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387), as amended. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387). Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
   OSHA Compliance. Contractors on NRCS assisted projects shall perform their work in accordance with OSHA regulations, NRCS Supplement to OSHA Parts 1910 and 1926, and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 USC 3701-3708) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5).
    
   Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689). Contractor attests that it is not listed on the government-wide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549.
    
   Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. 3145). Contractor must fully comply with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, “Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States”). Pursuant to the Act, Contractor is prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The County shall report all suspected or reported violations of the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act to the Federal awarding agency.
    
   Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352). Contractors that apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the non-Federal award.
    
   Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708). Contractor must fully comply with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standard Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708), including 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, Contract is required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.
    
   Davis Bacon Act.
   This is not applicable to this Project.
    
    
   SAM.GOV (System for Award Management) REGISTRATION:
   A copy of your business’ registration in sam.gov submitted with your PROPOSAL is required.
    
   DUNS NUMBER:
   A copy of your business’ DUNS number submitted with your PROPOSAL is required.
    
   CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING:
   A copy of your business’ State issued certificate submitted with your PROPOSAL is required. Contractor shall be authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and shall provide the county a current Certificate of Good Standing evidencing such authorization. Furthermore, contractor shall be responsible for all applicable sales and employment taxes.
    
   PAYMENT AND INVOICING:
   Payment will be processed based upon work completed, inspected and approved by the County. Please refer to Section County Inspections and Payment for additional information. Invoices are paid Net 30 upon acceptance of work by County and submittal of approved invoices. The County does not have any prevailing wage requirements for this Project.
    
   Final payment of required held retainage will be paid upon satisfaction of the required Notice of Final Settlement. It is anticipated that five percent (5%) will be held on each invoice submitted.
    
   Contractor shall submit, in writing, to Boulder County, a request for payment. Invoices shall be submitted on company letterhead and include, but not limited to, depending on the activity completed, designated project name, date(s), type of work performed and should contain sufficient information detailing all expenses. Additionally, all invoices should contain the current date, invoice number, amount due and current return address. Contractors will also include any assigned Purchase Order numbers issued for the project and this Request for Proposal solicitation number.
   
   BID BOND:
   A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to five percent (5%) of the bid price is required. The bid guarantee shall consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified.
    

1. Attachment A:               Cal-Wood Fire Location Overview Map
2. Attachment B:               Cal-Wood Estimated Structure Locations Overview
3. Attachment C:               Cal-Wood Slope and Burn Severity
4. Attachment D:               Cal-Wood Est. Structure Locations West
5. Attachment E:               Cal-Wood Est. Structure Locations North
6. Attachment F:               Cal-Wood Est. Structure Locations Middle
7. Attachment G:               Cal-Wood Est. Structure Locations South
8. Attachment H:               NRCS EWP Agreement
9. Attachment I:                NRCS EWP Addendum
10. Attachment J:                USDA Terms and Conditions
11. Attachment K:               Procurement Standards 2 CFR § 200.317 through §200.326
12. Attachment L:              Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts
                                               Under Federal Awards
13. Attachment M:              Contracting Local Organization Certification
14. Attachment N:               Special Provisions Construction
15. Attachment O:               OSHA 1910 & 1926
16. Attachment P:               Pre-Bid Waiver
17. Attachment Q:               Sample Landowner Permission Form
18. Attachment R:               NRCS EWP Example of Plans/Specifications
19. Attachment S:                Partial County Technical Specifications
20. Attachment T:               Sample Contract
     
          Please use the link below to access the attachments:
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