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Specifications

New Airport Traffic Control Tower

Hammond Northshore Airport

Hammond, Louisiana

RFP 14‐04

Construction Documents
12 July, 2013

Note: These specifications accompany drawings dated 9 July, 2013

200 Willard Street Suite 2C
Cocoa, Florida 32922
LA CA 5070
REQUESTS FOR BIDS / INVITATION FOR BIDS
Construct Airport Traffic Control Tower

City of Hammond Louisiana, Hammond Northshore Airport
Hammond Louisiana – RFP #14-04

Sealed bids will be received until August 28, 2013, 2PM CST , and then publicly opened and
read aloud at the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport, 600 Judge Leon Ford Drive,
Hammond, Louisiana 70401, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing
all work necessary to Construct Airport Traffic Control tower and related utilities.

One (1) copy of the bid documents including project drawings and technical specifications will
be furnished to prime bidders properly licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for
Contractors at a cost of $206.42 by check or money order only, credit cards are not accepted.

Order bid documents by email to [email protected]. Allow 24 hours processing time, after
email confirmation is sent to you, before pick up. Provide evidence of license by the Louisiana
State Licensing Board on this email. Bid documents may be picked up at the airport. Shipping
of documents shall be processed by the Contractor.

Electronic copies are available for download at:

http://www.hammond.org/?page_id=610

National plan shops will be working with the City for copies available to their subscribers.

A non mandatory prebid conference for this project will be held on August 13 at 2PM CST at
the Airport Manager’s Office, 600 Judge Leon Ford Drive, Hammond, LA 70401.

To be placed on the bidder’s list please contact Lacy Landrum at 985-277-5653,
[email protected].

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the amount of five (5) percent of the
total amount of the bid. The bid guaranty may be by certified check or bid bond made payable to
the City of Hammond. The estimated cost for this project is between $1M and $1.3M.

Bids may be held by the City of Hammond for a period not to exceed forty five (45) calendar
days of receipt of bids to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder or reject all bids.
However, written extensions of thirty calendar days may be mutually agreed to by the City and
the lowest responsible bidders.

The right is reserved, as the City of Hammond may require, to reject any and all bids and to
waive any informality in the bids received as permitted by public bid law. The provisions of
Louisiana Law, Revised Statutes, Title 38, RS38:2212 shall not be waived by the City of
Hammond.

This project is subject to the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended. The Contractor
is required to comply with wage and labor provisions and to pay minimum wages in accordance
with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor.
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Award of contract will be based on the lowest proposal submitted from those bidders that
are confirmed as being qualified, responsive and responsible.

Award of contract is also subject to the following Federal provisions:
Executive Order 11246 and DOL Regulation 41 CFR PART 60 - Affirmative Action to
Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity
DOL Regulation 29 CFR Part 5 – Davis Bacon Act
DOT Regulation 49 CFR PART 29 – Government wide Debarment and Suspension and
Government wide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace
DOT Regulation 49 CFR PART 30 - Denial of Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of
Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services
of Countries that Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Contractors (Foreign Trade
Restriction).
TITLE 49 United States Code, CHAPTER 501 – Buy American Preferences

Federal Provisions
This project is subject to the following Federal provisions, statutes and regulations;

Equal Employment Opportunity - Executive Order 11246 and 41 CFR Part 60: The Bidder’s
attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal
Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth within the
supplementary provisions. The successful Bidder shall not discriminate against any employee
or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The
Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that
employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin.

Goals for Minority and Female Participation – Executive Order 11246 and 41 CFR Part 60:
1. The Bidder’s attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth
within the supplementary provisions.

2. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage
terms for the contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in
the covered area, are as follows:

Timetables:
Goals for minority participation for each trade: 26.5%
Goals for female participation in each trade: 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all of the contractor's construction work (whether or not it is
Federal or federally-assisted) performed in the covered area. If the contractor performs
construction work in a geographical area located outside of the geographical area where the
work is actually performed, with regard to this second area, the contractor also is subject to
the goals for both its Federally involved and non-federally involved construction.
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Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities – 41 CFR Part 60: A certification of Nonsegregated
Facilities must be submitted prior to the award of a federally-assisted construction contract
exceeding $10,000 which is not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause.

Contractors receiving federally assisted construction contract awards exceeding $10,000,
which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause will be required
to provide for the forwarding of the notice to prospective subcontractors for supplies and
construction contracts where the subcontracts exceed $10,000 and are not exempt from the
provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause. The penalty for making false statements in
offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise – 49 CFR Part 26: The contractor shall carry out
applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of this FAA-
assisted contracts. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.45, the sponsor has established a
contract goal of zero (0) percent participation for small business concerns owned and
controlled by certified socially and economically disadvantaged enterprise (DBE). The
bidder shall make and document good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part
26, to meet this established goal. Additional goals are set in other sections in these
specifications.
Davis-Bacon Act, as amended – 29 CFR Part 5: The Contractor is required to comply with
wage and labor provisions and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the current
schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor. Current rates
are included later in these specifications however it is up to the bidder to verify and conform
to the latest published rates.

Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion – 49 CFR Part 29: The bidder
certifies, by submission of a proposal or acceptance of a contract, that neither it nor its
principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or
agency. Individuals or companies listed in the General Services Administration’s “Excluded
Parties Listing System” will not be considered for award of contract.

Foreign Trade Restriction – 49 CFR Part 30
The Bidder and Bidder’s subcontractors, by submission of an offer and/or execution of a
contract, is required to certify that it:
a. is not owned or controlled by one or more citizens of a foreign country included in the
list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR);
b. has not knowingly entered into any contract or subcontract for this project with a person
that is a citizen or national of a foreign country on said list, or is owned or controlled
directly or indirectly by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country on said list;
c. has not procured any product nor subcontracted for the supply of any product for use on
the project that is produced in a foreign country on said list.

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Buy American Certificate – Aviation Safety and Capacity Act of 1990:
This contract is subject to the “Buy American Preferences” of the Aviation Safety and
Capacity Act of 1990. Prospective Bidders are required to certify that steel and
manufactured products have been produced in the United States and to clearly identify
those items produced or manufactured outside of the United States.

Additional Provisions
Modification to the project documents may only be made by written addendum by the Owner or
Owner’s authorized Representative.

The proposal must be made on the forms provided within the bound project manual. Bidders
must supply all required information prior to the time of bid opening.

Submittal of Proposals
Additional information and instruction for submittal of a proposal are provided within the
Instructions-to-Bidders. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed and addressed to:

Hammond Northshore Airport Manager, 600 Judge Leon Ford Drive, Hammond, LA 70401

The upper left hand corner of the sealed envelope must identify the following information:

CONTRACT PROPOSAL
Bid of {Name of Contractor}
LA License No.: {LA License Number}
for construction improvements at {Project Location}
Project No. : 14-04
To be opened at: {Time and Date of Bid Opening}

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Hammond Northshore Regional Airport - Construct ATCT
Hammond, Louisiana

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIDDING PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS GROUP

REQUESTS FOR BIDS / INVITATION FOR BIDS
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORK BID FORM
UNIT PRICE FORM
BID BOND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY BIDDER
REFERENCES
ATTESTATION CLAUSE
CONTRACT AGREEMENT
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
PAYMENT BOND
PERFORMANCE BOND
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 50 — CONTROL OF WORK
SECTION 70 — LEGAL REGULATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO PUBLIC
SECTION 80 — PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
SECTION 90 — MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
SECTION 100 — CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
WAGE DETERMINATION

SPECIFICATIONS GROUP
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SUBGROUP

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section Title

01 10 00 Summary
01 30 00 Administrative Requirements
01 33 00 Submittal Procedures
01 40 00 Quality Requirements
01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls
01 60 00 Product Requirements
01 70 00 Execution and Closeout Requirements

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Hammond, Louisiana

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 02 – CIVIL WORKS (Sealed under separate cover by Spangler Engineering)
CSI SECTION
02050 CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT
02100 CLEARING AND PREPARING SITE AND SIGNAGE
02110 SITE DEMOLITION
02200 EXCAVATION AND EMBAKNMENT, HUAL-IN BACKFILL
02200A EXCAVATION, TRENCHING AND BACKFILL FOR UTILITIES
02325 EROSION CONTROL
02362 SOIL CEMENT-STABILIZED SUBBASE
02515 MANHOLES, WET WELLS, INLETS, AND CATCH BASINS
02550 DRAINAGE CULVERTS
02556 WATER LINES
02600 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE
02611 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE
02730 SANITARY SEWER
02741 HOT ASPHALTIC CONCRETE

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE
03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete
03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY Not Used

DIVISION 05 - METALS
05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing
05 31 13 Steel Decking
05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing
05 51 00 Metal Stairs

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES
06 41 00 Architectural Wood Casework

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
07 18 00 Traffic Coatings
07 61 03 Manufactured Sheet Metal Roofing
07 54 23 TPO Roof System
07 84 00 Firestopping

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS
08 11 16 Aluminum Doors
08 12 14 Standard Steel Frames
08 13 14 Standard Steel Doors
08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls
08 80 00 Glazing

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES
09 21 16 Gypsum Board Assemblies
09 24 23 Portland Cement Stucco
09 90 00 Painting and Coating

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DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES
10 13 00 Beacon
10 14 00 Signage

DIVISIONS 14 TO 20 - NOT USED

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION
21 05 00 Common Work Results for Fire Suppression
21 12 00 Fire Suppression Standpipes

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING
22 05 03 Pipes and Tubes for Plumbing Piping and Equipment
22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping
22 05 29 Hangers and Supports for Plumbing Piping and Equipment
22 05 53 Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment
22 07 00 Plumbing Insulation
22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters
22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures

DIVISION 23 - 26 - NOT USED

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables
26 05 53 Identification for Electrical Systems
26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection
26 51 00 Interior Lighting

DIVISION 27 – NOT USED

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
28 13 00 Video Intercom and Access Control System
28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm

DIVISION 29 - NOT USED

SITE AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUBGROUP
DIVISION 30 - NOT USED

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK
31 09 19 Pile Dynamic Load Tests
31 62 14 Prestressed Concrete Piles

GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND REPORT

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Owner and Owner’s Representative
The Owner or Sponsor as stated herein refers to the City of Hammond.
The Owner’s authorized representative as stated herein refers to the Owner’s Consultant AJT Engineering, Inc. herein referred to as
Engineer.

Communications with the Owner and Owner’s Representative
Any and all questions and comments regarding this project shall be in writing either through letter or email. DO NOT
CONTACT THE AIRPORT MANAGER with any questions.

All questions or comments shall be sent to [email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS.

A listing of registered bidders (bidders list) will be posted on the website shown on the Request for Bids. The airport or the
Engineer will not provide this list or directions on how to obtain this list.

Bidder Representations
By submittal of a proposal (bid), the BIDDER represents the following:
 The Bidder has read and thoroughly examined the project documents
 The Bidder has a complete understanding of the terms and conditions required for the satisfactory performance of project
work.
 The Bidder has fully informed themselves of the project site, the project site conditions and the surrounding area.
 The Bidder has familiarized themselves of the requirements of working on an operating airport and understands the
conditions that may in any manner affect cost, progress or performance of the work
 The Bidder has correlated their observations with that of the project documents.
 The Bidder has found no errors, conflicts, ambiguities or omissions in the project documents, except as previously
submitted in writing to the owner that would affect cost, progress or performance of the work.
 The Bidder is familiar with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to execution of the
contract and the project work.
 The Bidder acknowledges that it is required of them to apply for and obtain any and all required local and state permits to
construct this building and site.
 The Bidder has complied with all requirements of these instructions and the associated bid documents.

Bid Documents
The bid documents are comprised of the following; Notice-to-Bidders, Instructions-to-Bidders, General Provisions, Supplementary
Provisions, Technical Specifications, Project Drawings, Proposal Form with attachments, Form of Contract Agreement, any
authorized addenda issued by the Owner and any document incorporated in whole or in part by reference therein.

All documents comprising the Bid Documents are complementary to one another and together establish the complete terms,
conditions and obligations of the successful bidder.

The following documents are to be submitted as the bid proposal:
a. Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form;
b. Alternates and Unit Cost;
c. Bid security; and,
d. Corporate resolution

All other documentation required to evaluate the bids shall be delivered to the City within 10 calendar days following opening of
bids and determination of the low bidder.

Modifications to Project Documents
Modifications to the project documents may only be made by written addendum issued by the Owner or the Engineer. Verbal
explanations, interpretations or comments made by the Owner or Owner’s representative shall not be binding. Addenda will be
transmitted to all known official plan holders. Addenda must be delivered to all prime bidders who have requested bid documents
within twenty-four hours of issuance either by fax, e-mail, other electronic means or by hand and a copy shall be mailed to all prime
bidders who have requested bid documents. If the addendum cannot be transmitted by fax, e-mail, other electronic means or by
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hand, the bid opening shall be postponed by at least seven (7) days. Each bidder shall certify at the time of bid submittal that they
acknowledge receipt of all issued addenda.

Errors and Discrepancies in Project Documents
Should Bidder find an error, discrepancy, ambiguity or omission in the project documents prior to submittal of a proposal, the
Bidder is obligated to contact the Owner or Engineer with written notice of the error, discrepancy, ambiguity or omission. The
written notice shall identify the nature and location of the error, discrepancy, ambiguity or omission. Corrections or modifications to
the project documents will only be made by written addendum as prescribed herein. By submittal of a Bid Proposal, Bidder
represents that they have thoroughly reviewed the project documents and that they have not identified any error, discrepancy,
ambiguity or omission that would affect cost, progress or performance of the project work.

Clarifications and Interpretations
A bidder requiring a clarification or interpretation of the project documents shall make a written request to the Owner or Engineer.
The Owner or Engineer must receive the written request a minimum of seven (7) calendar days prior to the date of the bid opening.

Examination of Plans, Specifications and Site Conditions
As stated within the “Bidder Representations” and reaffirmed herein, the Bidder is expected to carefully examine the site of the
proposed work, the proposal, drawings, specifications, terms and conditions of the proposed agreement and the form of agreement.
The Bidder shall satisfy themselves as to the character, quality, and quantities of work to be performed, materials to be furnished and
as to the requirements of the proposed contract. The submission of a proposal shall be prima facie evidence that the Bidder has
made such examination and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered in performing the work and as to the requirements of
the proposed contract, plans and specifications.

Boring logs and other records of subsurface investigations and tests, as appropriate may be available for inspection by the Bidder. It
is understood and agreed that such subsurface information, whether included in the project drawings, specifications or otherwise
made available to the Bidder, was obtained and is intended for the owner’s design and estimating purposes only. Such information
has been made available for the convenience of all bidders. It is further understood and agree that Bidder is solely responsible for all
assumptions, deductions, or conclusions which he or she may make from his or her examination of the boring logs and other records
of subsurface investigations and tests that are furnished by the Owner.

Issuance of Proposal Forms
The Owner reserves the right to refuse to issue a proposal form to a prospective bidder should the bidder be in default for any of the
following reasons:

a. Failure to comply with any pre-qualification regulations of the owner, if such regulations are cited or otherwise included, in
the proposal as a requirement for bidding.
b. Failure to pay, or satisfactory settle, all bills due for labor and materials on former contracts in force (with the owner) at the
time the owner issues the proposal to a prospective bidder.
c. Contractor default under previous contracts with the owner
d. Unsatisfactory work on previous contracts with the owner

Form of Proposal
All bid proposals shall be made on the forms provided by the Owner. No bidder may submit more than one proposal. All proposals
are to be written in ink and shall be clearly legible. All blank spaces in the proposal forms shall be legibly completed for each and
every bid item. The Bidder shall not qualify any bid item. The Bidder shall initial any erasures and alterations made on the proposal
form by the bidder.

The Bidder shall state the price of their bid in U.S. dollars and cents in both written and numeral format. In the event of a
discrepancy, the written value will take precedence.

Signature of Proposal
The proposal shall be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the Bidder. All signatures shall be made with an ink pen.
The Bidder’s representative shall have the legal authority to obligate and bind the Bidder to the terms and conditions of the contract.
 For bids by corporations, an officer of the corporation shall sign the bid, the State of incorporation shall be identified and
the corporate seal affixed.
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