Baker Lake Visitor Information Center Parking Area Redevelopment

PROJECT NAME: Baker Lake Visitor Information Center Parking Area Redevelopment. PLANNED SCOPE OF WORK: The intent of this project is to reconstruct and expand the existing parking area including constructing a new 40'x 60' plaza and walkways with cast-in-place reinforced concrete. There will be an optional item to install a chain link fence. Typical work activities include: construction surveying, clearing, excavation, crushed aggregate, cast-in-place reinforced concrete, rock wall construction, paving, burying an electrical line, fencing, and striping/marking. GOVERNING SPECIFICATIONS: The FP-14 https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/ among other specifications required in the solicitation and resultant contract will dictate the means and methods for carrying out the designs of this project. PROJECT LOCATION: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mt. Baker Ranger District (Refer to Amendment 01, Attachment 1 - Project Location). DRIVING DIRECTIONS: The project area is located at T37N, R8E, Sec 25. From Interstate Highway 5 drive approximately 23 miles east on Highway 20 to the Baker Lake Road (FSR 11) on left. On Baker Lake Road drive approximately 13 miles to the project site on the right. District maps showing the project road systems are available for viewing at the district office in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Project area can be accessed via paved roads. PLANNED START DATE FOR WORK: June 17, 2019 RECOMMENDED DAYS FOR CONSTRUCTION (Start to Finish): 120 calendar days, which places the estimated completion date to October 15, 2019. PRE-QUOTE SITE VISIT: Will not be held, but the USDA Forest Service expects interested companies to visit the project site. If your firm elects to not visit the project site this demonstrates a higher risk to the government and will be considered during the evaluation of quotes. Firms that do not visit the project site prior to preparing its quote are reminded of FAR 52.236-3 -- Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. This clause squarely places performance and cost risk on the contractor in situations where the site was not inspected. CONTRACT TYPE: This will be a firm-fixed-price (FFP) construction project prepared in accordance with FAR Part 36 - Construction Contracting. INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP): The awardee of the contract will be required to submit payments via the www.ipp.gov platform. Paper invoices are not acceptable. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Companies are reminded to please review your SAM account to ensure your accout is active and will remain active in calendar years 2019-2020. If your SAM account becomes inactive you will not receive payment via the IPP website. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (FAR 36.204): Between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00 BID BOND (FAR 52.228-1): Original Bid Bond is required with initial quote. If the original bond is not received your quote will be considered non-responsive to this solicitation requirement and will not be considered for contract award. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS (FAR Clause 52.228-15): Required only after award of contract and the bonds premium is reimbursable under the mobilization line item. PAYMENT TERMS: FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts authorizes a monthly progress payment that is payable within fourteen (14) calendar days after the contracting officer (CO) receives an acceptable invoice. Cash flow is vital for your company so the CO is amiable toward two invoices a month. Payment for materials stored on site is authorized under this clause with certain requirements to be met. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: Thomas Warter, Facilities Engineer, Telephone: (425) 783-6082, E-mail: thomas.warter@usda.gov.