PRESOL | Y | Construction of Concrete Pad

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 07, 2009 FBO #2813
SOLICITATION NOTICE

Y -- Construction of Concrete Pad

Notice Date: 8/5/2009
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 238110 — Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Contracting Office: Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Headquarters TSA, 601 S. 12th Street, TSA-25, 10th Floor, Arlington, Virginia, 20598, United States
ZIP Code: 20598
Solicitation Number: HSTS02-09-Q-CAN321
Archive Date: 9/4/2009
Point of Contact: Audrey A Taylor, Phone: 571-227-1582
E-Mail Address: audrey.taylor@dhs.gov
(audrey.taylor@dhs.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS TO PROVIDE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE PAD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN EXPLOSIVE STORAGE MAGAZINE AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - (LAX) 1.0Purpose The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) National Explosive Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP) is committed to establishing safe, secure repositories for training equipment related to the Proprietary Canine Program. To this end, NEDCTP desires to install and maintain an explosives magazine at Los Angeles International Airport. To achieve this goal, NEDCTP requires this site be prepared for receipt and installation of this magazine. 1.1 Background TSA is contracting with airports to install explosives storage magazine facilities to be located on or near airport grounds. Each facility will house explosive storage magazine(s) that will safely and securely hold the TSA-approved explosive training aids which are required to train and maintain the proficiency of the TSA explosives detector canines. 1.2 Technical Requirements/Task The Contractor shall be responsible for the following: Task 1: The contractor shall install, at a minimum, a gravel or crushed stone base (free draining material) twenty-three (23) feet long by nine (9) feet wide by four (4) inches deep. Task 2: The contractor shall install, at a minimum, a concrete pad twenty-three (23) feet long by nine (9) feet wide by six (6) inches thick at 3,500 pounds per square inch (PSI). This pad is to be reinforced with fiber or wire fabric. It is to conform to (ACI) recommendations and local building codes. Task 3: The contractor shall install a.75 inch by ten (10) foot grounding rod. Exact location will be determined before the start of the project. This grounding rod will be provided by the customer. Task 4: The contractor shall install one (1) solar light pole, one (1) solar powered inverter system and connect to electrical system of explosive storage magazine. This task shall be completed by a licensed electrician. Task 5: The contractor shall erect enclosure fencing and access gate. The fence shall be a galvanized chain link fence nine (9) feet high by thirteen (13) feet wide by twenty-five (25) feet long. The fence shall have two large gates that swing open for access, each measuring 9.5 feet wide to cover an opening of approximately 20 feet. The entire fence shall be topped with 3 lines of barbed wire. This fencing and access gate defines the outermost perimeter of the explosives magazine compound, and serves to restrict access solely to authorized personnel. 1.3. Installation oThe Contractor shall coordinate with the COTR and the local TSA POC for the site to determine the work schedule for installation. oOnce the work schedule for the site has been coordinated, the Contractor shall submit a written Work Schedule for that site documenting the agreed schedule; the Site Work Schedule shall be received and approved by TSA prior to starting work at the site. oThe Contractor shall coordinate with the local TSA POC to ensure that all personnel that will need access to the site acquire the appropriate clearances and permissions for such access in sufficient time to accomplish work on schedule. oThe Contractor shall accomplish all work required to construct the concrete pad in accordance with the approved construction specifications and bring it to an operational condition. (Attachment A) oThe Contractor shall obtain all required permits from the airport authority prior to starting work, and shall supply any necessary drawings/plans required to obtain the permits. 1.4. Project Management. oWithin one (1) week of the date of contract award, the Contractor shall provide a project schedule which shall include the planned dates of completion for each of the above tasks. oEach week thereafter, the Contractor shall provide a weekly report which shall summarize the items of work completed that week, items of work planned for the following week, current progress vs. the project schedule, and any significant issues. This shall continue until project completion. 2.0 List of Deliverables and Delivery Schedule #DeliverableDue DateDeliverable Recipient (include contact information)Deliverable Format 1One Concrete pad 2One Grounding rodAfter delivery of the explosive magazine. 3One (1) solar light pole One (1) solar powered inverter system After delivery of the explosive magazine. 4Enclosure fencing and gate After delivery of the explosive magazine. 3.0 Management The contractor shall monitor and coordinate the activities of the contractor’s team members and subcontractors as they execute construction of the site. The contractor shall coordinate the construction with the local TSA representative and airport management. 4.0 Security Contractor employees are required to meet all airport security screening requirements which include criminal history, background and fingerprint check. Contractor employees working in this facility must currently possess a Secure Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge. The Contractor is responsible for any fees associated with lost badges. For further information regarding Security Requirements, please contact: Los Angeles World Airports Airfield Permits Unit 7333 World Way West, Room 301 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: 310-215-5464 Fax: 310-649-4508 5.0 Insurance The Contractor must have approved insurance on file with Los Angeles World Airport’s (LAWA) Insurance Compliance Unit. Each organization is required to procure at its own expense, and keep in effect at all times during the term of the Permit, the types and amounts of insurance specified. Typically, companies whose work is performed within buildings and terminals are required to have a minimum of $1,000,000 of liability insurance. Companies who require tools and/or equipment, and airfield access must have a minimum of $5,000,000 of liability insurance. Air Carrier Operating Permits and Leases will have additional insurance coverage requirements. The actual types and amounts of insurance required will be set on an individual basis by the LAWA Insurance Compliance Unit based upon correspondence from the Airfield Permits Unit or Properties Division regarding the company’s scope of work and airport access required. For further information regarding Insurance Requirements, please contact: Los Angeles World Airports Airfield Permits Unit 7333 World Way West, Room 301 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: 310-215-5464 Fax: 310-649-4508 6.0 Permitting The contractor shall obtain all necessary permits and approvals from regulatory authorities to allow for the execution of the work. For further information regarding Permitting Requirements, please contact: Los Angeles World Airports Airfield Permits Unit 7333 World Way West, Room 301 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: 310-215-5464 Fax: 310-649-4508 7.0 Period of Performance The period of performance shall be for 30 days from date of award. 8.0 Place of Performance Los Angeles World Airports 1 World Way Los Angeles, CA 90045 9.0 Notice to Proceed The Contractor shall not commence work until a Notice to Proceed is received from the Contracting Officer. Upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor is authorized to begin work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. 10.0 Authorized Travel This is a fixed price contract, and the Contractor shall include in the fixed price all costs of travel and any other ancillary activities. 11.0 Storage of Equipment There is no storage area available at the airport for contractor equipment and/or tools. The contractor is responsible for storage and safety of their equipment. 12.0 Parking at Facility Parking is available at the airport in accordance with the fees posted in the parking lots. The Contractor is responsible for all fees incurred for parking at the facility; the Government will not reimburse for parking fees. 13.0 Other oThe contractor shall comply with all Federal, state, regional and local regulations regarding licensing and permits to perform construction at the airport. oWork under this contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. Certified payrolls shall be made upon request of the Government. oThe contractor shall be adequately insured at all times to cover any property damage and/or personal injury claim due to the Contractor’s (including its employees, subcontractors, etc.) negligence in the performance of work under this contract. Further, the Contractor agrees to hold the Government harmless for any adverse claim or action resulting from said negligence in the performance of work or resulting from poor workmanship. oThe City of Los Angeles requires that all organizations operating at LAX comply with all City business tax requirements. As proof of complying with Los Angeles Municipal Code, Section 21.03, all organizations must provide the Security Badge Office, and Airfield Permits Unit, with either a copy of their current City of Los Angeles Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC) or Vendor Registration Number (VRN), or a copy of a letter of exemption issued by the Office of Finance. 14.0 Site Visit A site visit for all potential bidders has been scheduled for August 11, 2009 at 1:00 pm, PST. Bidders who plan on attending the site visit must contact Mr. Vernon Boolootian at 310-242-2322 or vernon.boolootian@dhs.gov no later than August 10, 2009 at 1:00 pm, PST. Please include names of all persons who will be in attendance. 15.0 Points of Contact Contract Specialist (CS) Audrey Taylor 571-227-1582 (Telephone) Audrey.Taylor@dhs.gov (email) Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) Gary Bills 571-227-2956 (Telephone) Gary.Bills@dhs.gov (email) TSA LAX Amy Olson 310-242-2952 (Telephone) Amy.Olson@dhs.gov (email) 16.0 Instructions to Offerors Submit one biddable package consisting of past performance (at least 2) and your best overall price for the work at LAX for the requirements listed in Section 1.0 of this RFQ. Price - Offers shall propose labor rates and material to perform the work as described in Section 1.0. o An On-Site Visit will be scheduled with Vernon Boolootian, please refer to Section 14.0 for more information. o Davis Bacon Rates apply for all construction work under this contract. o Completion of the project shall be no later than 30 days from date of award. o Proposal number HSTS02-09-Q-CAN321 General Requirements for Price Proposal: 1. Offerors shall propose a firm-fixed price and represent a commitment to provide all costs including labor, materials, equipment, management support, permits, etc., to perform all work required by Section 1.0. 2. Be signed by an officer of the company with authority to obligate the company for the value of the bid. 3. Include Davis-Bacon wage determination rates in Build offer. Current Davis- Bacon rates are attached. Current rates may also be found on the U.S. GPO website http://www.access.gpo.gov/davisbacon. These rates must be factored into your price submission. 4. All proposals shall have the following number clearly marked on each page HSTS02-09-Q-CAN321 5. The final price shall include all applicable labor and permitting to complete this project. 6. All questions are to be submitted no later than August 13, 2009 at 2:00 pm, EST. Responses can be sent via email to: Audrey Taylor Email: Audrey. Taylor@dhs.gov 7. All quotes are to be submitted no later than August 20, 2009 at 2:00 pm, EST. Responses can be sent via e-mail to: Audrey Taylor E-mail: Audrey.Taylor@dhs.gov 17.0 Basis of Award Award will be based on the proposal(s) representing the best overall price to the Government. 18.0 Clauses The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated under Section One. The complete text can be found at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions -- Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) FAR 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (FEB 1998) FAR 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) FAR 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Requirements (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (JUL 2005) FAR 52.222-12 Contract Termination Debarment (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations ((FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (FEB 1988) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Apr 1984) FAR 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (Apr 1984) FAR 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (Nov 1991) FAR 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (Nov 1991) The following clause(s) are hereby incorporated in full text: FAR 52.222-6 Davis-Bacon Act (Jul 2005) (a) Definition.—“Site of the work”— (1) Means-- (i) The primary site of the work. The physical place or places where the construction called for in the contract will remain when work on it is completed; and (ii) The secondary site of the work, if any. Any other site where a significant portion of the building or work is constructed, provided that such site is— (A) Located in the United States; and (B) Established specifically for the performance of the contract or project; (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this definition, includes any fabrication plants, mobile factories, batch plants, borrow pits, job headquarters, tool yards, etc., provided— (i) They are dedicated exclusively, or nearly so, to performance of the contract or project; and (ii) They are adjacent or virtually adjacent to the “primary site of the work” as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(i), or the “secondary site of the work” as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this definition; (3) Does not include permanent home offices, branch plant establishments, fabrication plants, or tool yards of a Contractor or subcontractor whose locations and continuance in operation are determined wholly without regard to a particular Federal contract or project. In addition, fabrication plants, batch plants, borrow pits, job headquarters, yards, etc., of a commercial or material supplier which are established by a supplier of materials for the project before opening of bids and not on the Project site, are not included in the “site of the work.” Such permanent, previously established facilities are not a part of the “site of the work” even if the operations for a period of time may be dedicated exclusively or nearly so, to the performance of a contract. (b) (1) All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account (except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (29 CFR Part 3)), the full amount of wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment computed at rates not less than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, or as may be incorporated for a secondary site of the work, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the Contractor and such laborers and mechanics. Any wage determination incorporated for a secondary site of the work shall be effective from the first day on which work under the contract was performed at that site and shall be incorporated without any adjustment in contract price or estimated cost. Laborers employed by the construction Contractor or construction subcontractor that are transporting portions of the building or work between the secondary site of the work and the primary site of the work shall be paid in accordance with the wage determination applicable to the primary site of the work. (2) Contributions made or costs reasonably anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits under section 1(b)(2) of the Davis-Bacon Act on behalf of laborers or mechanics are considered wages paid to such laborers or mechanics, subject to the provisions of paragraph (e) of this clause; also, regular contributions made or costs incurred for more than a weekly period (but not less often than quarterly) under plans, funds, or programs which cover the particular weekly period, are deemed to be constructively made or incurred during such period. (3) Such laborers and mechanics shall be paid not less than the appropriate wage rate and fringe benefits in the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed, without regard to skill, except as provided in the clause entitled Apprentices and Trainees. Laborers or mechanics performing work in more than one classification may be compensated at the rate specified for each classification for the time actually worked therein; provided, that the employer’s payroll records accurately set forth the time spent in each classification in which work is performed. (4) The wage determination (including any additional classifications and wage rates conformed under paragraph (c) of this clause) and the Davis-Bacon poster (WH-1321) shall be posted at all times by the Contractor and its subcontractors at the site of the work in a prominent and accessible place where it can be easily seen by the workers. (c) (1) The Contracting Officer shall require that any class of laborers or mechanics which is not listed in the wage determination and which is to be employed under the contract shall be classified in conformance with the wage determination. The Contracting Officer shall approve an additional classification and wage rate and fringe benefits therefore only when all the following criteria have been met: (i) The work to be performed by the classification requested is not performed by a classification in the wage determination. (ii) The classification is utilized in the area by the construction industry. (iii) The proposed wage rate, including any bona fide fringe benefits, bears a reasonable relationship to the wage rates contained in the wage determination. (2) If the Contractor and the laborers and mechanics to be employed in the classification (if known), or their representatives, and the Contracting Officer agree on the classification and wage rate (including the amount designated for fringe benefits, where appropriate), a report of the action taken shall be sent by the Contracting Officer to the Administrator of the: Wage and Hour Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor Washington, DC 20210 The Administrator or an authorized representative will approve, modify, or disapprove every additional classification action within 30 days of receipt and so advise the Contracting Officer or will notify the Contracting Officer within the 30-day period that additional time is necessary. (3) In the event the Contractor, the laborers or mechanics to be employed in the classification, or their representatives, and the Contracting Officer do not agree on the proposed classification and wage rate (including the amount designated for fringe benefits, where appropriate), the Contracting Officer shall refer the questions, including the views of all interested parties and the recommendation of the Contracting Officer, to the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division for determination. The Administrator, or an authorized representative, will issue a determination within 30 days of receipt and so advise the Contracting Officer or will notify the Contracting Officer within the 30-day period that additional time is necessary. (4) The wage rate (including fringe benefits, where appropriate) determined pursuant to subparagraphs (c)(2) and (c)(3) of this clause shall be paid to all workers performing work in the classification under this contract from the first day on which work is performed in the classification. (d) Whenever the minimum wage rate prescribed in the contract for a class of laborers or mechanics includes a fringe benefit which is not expressed as an hourly rate, the Contractor shall either pay the benefit as stated in the wage determination or shall pay another bona fide fringe benefit or an hourly cash equivalent thereof. (e) If the Contractor does not make payments to a trustee or other third person, the Contractor may consider as part of the wages of any laborer or mechanic the amount of any costs reasonably anticipated in providing bona fide fringe benefits under a plan or program; provided, That the Secretary of Labor has found, upon the written request of the Contractor, that the applicable standards of the Davis-Bacon Act have been met. The Secretary of Labor may require the Contractor to set aside in a separate account assets for the meeting of obligations under the plan or program. (End of Provision) http://www.wdol.gov/ General Decision Number: CA080033 07/31/2009 CA33 Superseded General Decision Number: CA20070033 State: California Construction Types: Building, Heavy (Heavy and Dredging) and Highway County: Los Angeles County in California.
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Place of Performance: Address: Los Angeles World Airports, 1 World Way, Los Angeles, California, 90045, United States; Zip Code: 90045
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