What this opportunity is
The Department of Agriculture is seeking quotations from small businesses for the removal and construction of a new boardwalk system in the Ocala National Forest, utilizing a modular design with various specialty structures. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses under NAICS code 237990, with a size standard of $45 million. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning they must respond directly to the RFQ without waiting for a separate solicitation document.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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Ocala Springs Boardwalks - Juniper Project Directory 00 0103-1
SECTION 00 0103
PROJECT DIRECTORY
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Identification of project team members and their contact information.
1.02 OWNER:
A. Name: USDA Forest Service
B. Primary Contact: All correspondence from the Contractor to the Owner will be through this
party, unless alternate arrangements are mutually agreed upon at preconstruction meeting.
1. Title: Project Manager.
2. Name: Kristen Koehnemann, PLA.
3. Email: kkoehnemann@tsw-design.com.
1.03 CONSULTANTS:
A. Landscape Architect: Design Professional of Record. All correspondence from the Contractor
regarding construction documents authored by Landscape Architect's consultants will be
through this party, unless alternate arrangements are mutually agreed upon at preconstruction
meeting.
1. Company Name: TSW.
a. Address Line 1: 1447 Peachtree St NE.
b. City: Atlanta.
c. State: GA.
d. Zip Code: 30309.
e. Telephone: (404) 873-6730.
2. Primary Contact:
a. Title: Project Manager.
b. Name: Kristen Koehnemann.
c. Email: kkoehnemann@tsw-design.com.
B. Structural Engineering Consultant:
1. Company Name: Volkert.
a. Telephone: (407) 965-4211 .
2. Primary Contact:
a. Title: PE.
b. Name: Kyle Vargha.
c. Email: kyle.vargha@volkert.com.
PART 2 PRODUCTS - NOT USED
PART 3 EXECUTION - NOT USED
END OF SECTION 00 0103
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Ocala Springs Boardwalks - Juniper Table of Contents 00 0110-1
SECTION 00 0110
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
1.01 DIVISION 00 -- PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
A. 00 0103 - Project Directory
B. 00 0110 - Table of Contents
C. 00 0154 - Prebid Conference
SPECIFICATIONS
2.01 DIVISION 01 -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. 01 1000 - Summary
B. 01 3000 - Administrative Requirements
C. 01 4000 - Quality Requirements
D. 01 5713 - Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control
E. 01 7123 - Field Engineering
2.02 DIVISION 02 -- EXISTING CONDITIONS
A. 02 4100 - Demolition
2.03 DIVISION 03 -- CONCRETE
A. 03 3000 - Cast-in-Place Concrete
2.04 DIVISION 05 -- METALS
A. 05 5000 - Metal Fabrications
2.05 DIVISION 06 -- WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES
A. 06 1500 - Wood Decking
B. 06 2000 - Finish Carpentry
2.06 DIVISION 07 -- THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
A. 07 1900 - Water Repellents
2.07 DIVISION 10 -- SPECIALTIES
A. 10 7100 - Pin Foundations
2.08 DIVISION 31 -- EARTHWORK
A. 31 1000 - Site Clearing
B. 31 2323 - Fill
2.09 DIVISION 32 -- EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
A. 32 9300 - Plants
END OF SECTION 00 0110
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Ocala Springs Boardwalks - Juniper Prebid Conference 00 0154-1
SECTION 00 0154
PREBID CONFERENCE
PREBID CONFERENCE
A. A mandatory onsite bidders conference will be scheduled.
B. Summarized minutes of this meeting will be circulated to attendees. These minutes will not form
part of Contract Documents.
C. Information relevant to the Bid Documents will be recorded in an Addendum, issued to Bid
Document recipients.
END OF SECTION 00 0154
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Ocala Springs Boardwalks - Juniper Summary 01 1000-1
SECTION 01 1000
SUMMARY
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 PROJECT
A. Project Name: OCALA SPRINGS BOARDWALKS - JUNIPER
B. Owner's Name: USDA Forest Service.
C. Landscape Architect's Name: TSW.
D. The Project consists of the removal of (1) existing boardwalk system and construction of (1)
new boardwalk system within the Ocala National Forest. The new boardwalk system will utilize
a modular system with post-on-pin foundations. Specialty structures such as overlooks, the
kayak launch, and the Pedestrian Truss Bridge are also included in the project.
1.02 OWNER OCCUPANCY
A. Owner intends to continue to occupy adjacent portions of the park during the entire construction
period.
B. Owner intends to occupy the Project upon Substantial Completion.
C. Cooperate with Owner to minimize conflict and to facilitate Owner's operations.
D. Schedule the Work to accommodate Owner occupancy.
1.03 CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE AND PREMISES
A. Construction Operations: Limited to areas noted on Drawings.
1. Locate and conduct construction activities in ways that will limit disturbance to site unless
alternately arranged with the Owner.
B. Provide access to and from site as required by law and by Owner:
1. Do not obstruct roadways, sidewalks, or other public ways without permit.
END OF SECTION 01 1000
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Ocala Springs Boardwalks - Juniper Administrative Requirements 01 3000-1
SECTION 01 3000
ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
PART 3 EXECUTION
1.01 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES
A. General Requirements:
1. Use a separate transmittal for each item.
2. Use a single transmittal for related items.
3. Submit separate packages of submittals for review and submittals for information, when
included in the same specification section.
4. Transmit using approved form.
a. Use Form AIA G810.
b. Use Form CSI/CSC Form 12.1A.
c. Use Contractor's form, subject to prior approval by Landscape Architect.
d. Use form generated by Electronic Document Submittal Service software.
5. Sequentially identify each item. For revised submittals use original number and a
sequential numerical suffix.
6. Identify: Project; Contractor; subcontractor or supplier; pertinent drawing and detail
number; and specification section number and article/paragraph, as appropriate on each
copy.
7. Apply Contractor's stamp, signed or initialed certifying that review, approval, verification of
products required, field dimensions, adjacent construction work, and coordination of
information is in accordance with the requirements of the work and Contract Documents.
a. Submittals from sources other than the Contractor, or without Contractor's stamp will
not be acknowledged, reviewed, or returned.
8. Deliver each submittal on date noted in submittal schedule, unless an earli…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.