USPFO for Idaho

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USPFO for Idaho

• Welcome to the Pre-Bid Conference

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Introduction Whos Here?

• USPFO Contracting Personnel
• Potential Bidders and Key Representatives
• Architect Engineer Design Firm HDR Engineering
• Government Construction Inspector
• Base Civil Engineer/ Construction Facility
  Maintenance Officer

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The National Guard

• Both Federal State Organization
• As Federal exempt from local building
  permits/inspections
• As Federal- Davis Bacon Wages Apply

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Solicitation Number

• W912J7-08-B-0001
• Construct Railhead Phase 1 2

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Scheme and Concept of Project

• Bidders required to extract best solution to
  blend requirements of two phases
• Government intends to award Phase 1 2 Two line
  items required due to 2 separate congressional
  appropriations

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Scheme and Concept of Project

• As noted in Synopsis Contract Award cant occur
  until final Declaration of Taking signed by DOJ
  on Land
• Must Register at 2 websites for complete
  information. www.nationalguardcontracting.org
  and www.fbo.gov
• As stated in Solicitation all questions
  concerning project must be in writing.

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RFIS

• Error in Solicitation ABI 003 references the
  scale as Option 002 on plans and should refer to
  Option 003 on Plans
• Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee on page 25 of
  Solicitation indicates 100 The Bid Bond Amount
  should be 20 not 100

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RFIS

• Changes to Track Sheets T101 T102 T103 and T106.
  Provides actual Track Footage at 24,249TF
• Addendum to be issued with minutes of this
  meeting.
• Addendum posted to NGB site and plans to FBO
  site.

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SAFETY

• OSHA Regulations
• Contractor Responsibility for Compliance
• EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety Health Requirements
• Base Safety Personnel
• Designated Smoking Areas

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ENVIRONMENTALPOLICY

• The Idaho National Guard is a trained,
  professional force ready to accomplish its
  mission with citizen soldiers and airmen
  committed to preserving the timeless traditions
  and values of service to our nation and
  communities. While demonstrating sound
  environmental stewardship, our mission is to
  maintain properly trained, equipped, and
  disciplined forces for domestic emergencies,
  homeland security missions, or for prompt
  mobilization for conflicts around the world.
• The Idaho National Guard is committed to
  pollution prevention. The Idaho National Guard
  will comply, and where practical, exceed relevant
  environmental laws, regulations, and other
  environmental requirements. This will be
  accomplished by using environmental management
  procedures to improve and monitor our
  environmental performance.

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ENVIRONMENTALPOLICY

• Personnel are expected to be stewards of
  environmental protection by being responsible for
  understanding and implementing current
  procedures, practices and policies and by
  bringing deficiencies of operations to the
  attention of top management for correction.
• We will work aggressively with local, state, and
  federal agencies, environmental interest groups,
  and private industry in order to communicate to
  the public our goal of long term environmental
  quality and improvement.
• We pledge to monitor our performance as an
  ongoing activity and provide a framework for
  establishing and reviewing quality and
  environmental objectives and targets.

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ENVIRONMENTALPOLICY

• The Idaho National Guard will utilize the
  applicable regulations to direct the
  environmental management system and environmental
  policy. These policies specify how units,
  activities and services members monitor and
  improve their respective environmental programs
  and enhance overall environmental stewardship of
  the environment for the Idaho National Guard.
• SIGNED
• LAWRENCE F. LAFRENZ
• MAJOR GENERAL
• COMMANDING GENERAL IDAHO

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Utilities

• Phone/Facsimile Contractor Furnished
• Water Non Potable for construction furnished by
  Government _at_ well head. Contractor responsibility
  to get to project site.
• Power Contractor Furnished
• Other Concerns

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PERMITS

• AS REQUIRED
• EPA Required Stormwater Discharge Plan

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SECURITY

• Security of Equipment and materials contractor
  responsibility.
• Equipment often the target of Vandals.
• MATES proximity and roving MP Patrols will help
  mitigate but may not eliminate.

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Architect Engineer Contacts

• Contact with A-E is reserved for Contracting
  Officer only.
• Bidder inquiries for A-E must be routed thru
  Contracting Officer (RFIS)

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Function and Authority of U.S. Government
Personnel

• Government Team

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Contracting Officer

• Only Person with the authority to bind the
  Government
• Contracting Officers
• Jerry DeWeerd jerry.deweerd_at_id.ngb.army.mil
• Kevin Thompson kevin.thompson_at_id.ngb.army.mil

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Contract Specialist

• Administers the contract
• Responsible to assure compliance with Federal
  Acquisition Regulations
• Kevin Thompson

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Project Inspector A-E

• Serves as Contracting Officers technical
  representative.
• Has NO AUTHORITY to authorize any changes in
  project plans or specifications.
• A-E has responsibility for the Plans and
  Specifications and will be consulted prior to
  authorizing any changes thereto.

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Schedule

• 730 Calendar Days (24 Months)

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Labor Policies

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Davis Bacon Act Requirements

• 2 Wage Decisions incorporated. ID20080002
  Building and ID20080014 Highway should cover
  majority of classifications needed.

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QUESTIONS