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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District, is conducting a market survey/sources sought notice seeking potential firms that have the capability to per... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District, is conducting a market survey/sources sought notice seeking potential firms that have the capability to perform Oakland County GWK Sewer Video Assessment services. Performance Work Statement 1. GENERAL The work covered under this Task Order is located in the Cities of Royal Oak, Clawson, Madison Heights, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Troy, Hazel Park, and Oak Park within Oakland County, Michigan. In 2013, the Oakland County Water Resource Commissioner's (WRC) Office completed an assessment of Oakland County's combined sewer system. The assessment identified and prioritized several areas requiring maintenance and/or repairs. Many of the highest priority sewer and siphon lines were rehabilitated in 2015. The Scope of Work for this Task Order is to clean select sewer and siphon lines (cleaning and CCTV of approximately 29,000 LF of 12" thru 108" sanitary sewers), and to document the existing conditions using closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras. 2. TASK DESCRIPTIONS a) Task 1 - Sewer Cleaning Prior to television inspection of the sewer system, the sewers will be cleaned, as per the attached prioritized lists, maps, and the attached Specification Section 33 01 33 - Sewer Cleaning. Cleaning refers to removal of dirt, rocks, roots, foreign solid and semi-solid material, and obstructions. Cleaning also includes disposal of removed material. The cleaning of siphons will be coordinated with the Government's A/E firm. b) Task 2 - Video Inspection The Contractor is to provide video inspection of the sewer system as per the attached prioritized lists, maps, and the attached Specification Section 33 01 34 - Television Inspection of Sewers. The Contractor will ensure that the video is of sufficient quality to determine any deficiencies in the sewer system, and will re-video any areas where the inspection does not provide sufficient detail, at no additional cost to the Government. The video will clearly identify the sewer system name per the county map provided, beginning manhole number, ending manhole number at the beginning of each sewer segment video, and show the distance, in feet, of the camera from the beginning manhole. The survey shall be provided to the Government, in both DVD and Digital formats, as they are completed. The Contractor will coordinate all traffic control measures required with the County as per their requirements. Prior to the start of work, the Government will provide the Contractor an updated, detail map showing manhole names and locations. As related to road repair and resurfacing work, some manholes may be buried or covered over with asphalt. Additionally, some manholes may not be constructed as shown on utility drawings. The Oakland County WRC will assist in locating buried manholes. Deliverables: (1) Sewer Surveillance Videos c) Task 3 - Reporting/Request for Payments Monthly Progress Reports: Monthly, the Contractor shall submit a roll-up report of all major work accomplishments and outstanding issues for each report. The report shall include a list of remaining milestones to be accomplished as a reminder of requirements forthcoming for the proposed station. Completion of work prescribed by this Task Order shall be documented in these progress reports. The first monthly progress report shall be due one month after the Contract Award on this Task Order. The monthly progress report shall show various items included in the task order work as a percentage of the total fee, the order in which the work shall be carried out, and the dates on which the items of work shall be started and completed. Significant milestones such as review submittals shall be shown. The schedule shall provide for completion of all work within the time specified in this SOW. The Contractor shall assign sufficient personnel to ensure the execution of the work in accordance with the approved progress schedule. An updated progress chart shall be submitted with each payment estimate (ENG Form 93). When submitting for final payment, the Contractor shall include a Release of Claims Statement on the ENG 93. A Release of Claims form will be provided for use. Payment Requests: Payment requests or invoices shall be submitted using the ENG 93 Form. The contractor shall submit a monthly progress report and updated schedule on the status of the execution of the tasks under the Scope of Work. The ENG 93 Form is available online and can be emailed to the Contractor. The invoice must be accompanied by supporting documentation for each task worked on during the billing period. The USACE Project Manager cannot sign off on any invoice for which supporting documentation is not provided. USACE reserves the right to retain up to 10% of each payment request until satisfactory completion of the entire task order. Supporting documentation shall be provided as evidence that the work being invoiced for is actually complete. The invoice shall include a breakdown with the dollar value for each task and the percent complete for each task. Accrual Reporting: An updated progress chart will be submitted to the Government by the 24th of each month, accrual information shall be presented according to a provided sample format. d) Task 4 - Bi-Weekly Progress Calls The Contractor shall host bi-weekly progress conference calls as needed throughout the design to discuss project issues, upcoming milestones, coordination, etc. At the kickoff meeting, we will establish a day and time that works for both the Contractor and Government to hold the meeting. At the Government's discretion, meetings can be canceled on an as needed basis as determined by design efforts and required coordination. Deliverables: (1) Bi-Weekly Meeting Agenda & Minutes (1 day prior & 3 days after meeting) 3. SCHEDULE and SUBMITTALS The deliverables schedule shall be as follows; TASK DESCRIPTION SUBMITTAL 1 Sewer Cleaning 1 Electronic Copy and 1 DVD Copy 2 Sewer Surveillance Video (Submitted with 95% Existing Conditions Report) 1 Electronic Copy and 1 DVD Copy (PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 120 DAYS) 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS The required work designed under this delivery order shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Chapter XVII, Parts 1920 and 1926. Any problems in incorporating these standards due to conflicts with other technical criteria will be submitted to the Contracting Officer for resolution. All work on this Delivery Order shall be conducted in accordance with EM 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, dated 15 September 2008. 5. SECURITY CLAUSES All personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of the services specified in this contract or any representative of the contractor entering the construction area shall conform and comply with all applicable Federal/State of Michigan/County of Oakland and Cities of Royal Oak, Clawson, Madison Heights, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Southfield, Troy, Hazel Park, and Oak Park; Laws, Rules, Regulations or Policies. It is the contractor's responsibility to be aware of the prevailing Laws, Rules, Regulations or Policies of the project area. Pre-screening of contractor candidates via E-verify Program: The Contractor must pre?screen candidates using the E?verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that all contractors working on this contract have two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to entering the information in E-Verify. The vendor must ensure the correct information is entered into the E?verify system. An E-Verify verification sheet for each verified/eligible contractor candidate, working on this contract, must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. (The purpose of using E-Verify is to ensure all contractors are U.S. citizens or documented foreign citizens with authority to work in the United States of America). The COR will forward the verification sheets to the USACE, Detroit District Security Office for validation. Security Checks ? All contract employees must carry pictured identification at all times. They must show I.D. upon request by City/State/Government personnel. The Contractor's employee must carry a copy of the contract requirements with them during the implementation of this contract." The estimated award date of the contract is 15 July 2019. The estimated contract cost is between $250,000 and $500,000. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 562998, which has a size standard of $7,500,000 in average annual receipts. This is NOT a request for proposal. This announcement is for planning purposes only. In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the requirement, interested contractors shall present the following information: a brief overview of the firm's capabilities and experience on construction projects similar in scope and cost magnitude to this project; and any socio-economic classification(s) (e.g., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, etc.) as they relate to the NAICS code. Qualified companies are encouraged t(cleaning and CCTV of approximately 29,000 LF of 12" thru 108" sanitary sewers)o respond. The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed two (2) pages. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments. Companies or individuals interested in responding are invited to submit their information via email only to LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil and to Dean Liguori at Dean.Liguori@usace.army.mil. All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Please send responses by no later than 2:00 PM local prevailing time as indicated in the FBO posting. PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: Oakland County GWK Sewer Video Assessment," in the subject line.