Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Water-Based Fire Protection IFB No. OP33673055 ISSUED: 01.24.13 This page is intentionally blank TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – LETTER OF INVITATION ..................................................................... 1-0 LETTER OF INVITATION FOR BID .......................................................................................1-1 LETTER OF INVITATION SUPPLEMENT (FEDERAL FUNDING) ........................................1-3 LIST OF CERTIFIED FIRMS (DISCLAIMER) ....................................................................................1-5 SECTION 2 – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS .................................................................. 2-0 FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT ..........................................................................................2-1 ARTICLE I: CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ORDER OF PRECEDENCE ..........................................2-2 ARTICLE II: DEFINITIONS..........................................................................................................2-3 ARTICLE III: WORK TO BE PERFORMED .................................................................................2-3 ARTICLE IV: COMPENSATION ...................................................................................................2-3 ARTICLE V: CONTRACT TERM AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ......................................2-5 ARTICLE VI: LIMITATION OF FUNDS.........................................................................................2-5 ARTICLE VII: ENTIRE AGREEMENT ...............................................................................................2-6 EXHIBIT 1 – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................2-7 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................2-9 RR-01 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE *..............................................................................................2-9 RR-02 DISCRIMINATION * .......................................................................................................2-10 RR-03 WHISTLEBLOWER REQUIREMENTS * .......................................................................2-10 RR-04 PUBLIC RECORDS ACT *.............................................................................................2-11 RR-05 ACCESS TO RECORDS................................................................................................2-11 RR-06 FEDERAL FUNDING, INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) TERMS, AND FEDERAL CHANGES* .................................................................2-12 RR-07 ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................2-13 RR-08 CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS * ...............................................................................2-13 RR-09 NO GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION TO THIRD PARTIES * ...........................................2-14 RR-10 PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS OR RELATED ACTS *............................................................................................................................2-14 RR-11 SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT* ..............................................................................2-15 RR-12 RECYCLED PRODUCTS...............................................................................................2-16 RR-13 CLEAN WATER AND CLEAN AIR REQUIREMENTS* .................................................2-16 RR-14 COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LOBBYING POLICY *................................................2-16 RR-15 BUY AMERICA * ............................................................................................................2-17 RR-16 CARGO PREFERENCE* ...............................................................................................2-17 RR-17 FLY AMERICA................................................................................................................2-18 RR-18 CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT *................................2-18 RR-19 SEISMIC SAFETY..........................................................................................................2-20 RR-20 ADA ACCESS.................................................................................................................2-20 RR-21 ALCOHOL AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM * .........................................2-21 RR-22 TRANSIT EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS * .........................................2-22 RR-23 CHARTER SERVICE OPERATIONS.............................................................................2-23 RR-24 SCHOOL BUS REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................2-24 RR-25 FEDERAL PATENT AND DATA RIGHTS* ....................................................................2-24 SPECIAL PROVISIONS (SERVICES)..................................................................................2-27 SP-01 DALP PARTICIPATION..................................................................................................2-27 SP-02 M/WBE PARTICIPATION (RESERVED) .......................................................................2-27 SP-03 SBE PARTICIPATION (RESERVED) ............................................................................2-27 SP-04 RESERVED....................................................................................................................2-27 SP-05 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST*........................................................2-27 IFB No. OP33673055 Water-Based Fire Protection ISSUED: 01.24.13 i TABLE OF CONTENTS SP-06 NOTICES AND SERVICE THEREOF* ..........................................................................2-27 SP-07 APPROVED SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS*................................................2-28 SP-08 RELEASE OF INFORMATION* .....................................................................................2-28 SP-09 ORDERING (FOR INDEFINITE DELIVERY/QUANTITY CONTRACTS) ......................2-28 SP-10 INSURANCE (RESERVED) ...........................................................................................2-30 SP-11 WORKSITE ACCESS/RESTORATION (JANUARY 2002) ............................................2-30 SP-12 LOSS PREVENTION......................................................................................................2-30 SP-13 CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT* ......................................................................................2-31 SP-14 FINAL PAYMENT BOND (RESERVED) ........................................................................2-31 SP-15 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA...........2-31 SP-16 CONTRACT SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS*.........................................................................2-33 SP-17 CLEAN UP......................................................................................................................2-33 SP-18 PROTECTION OF METRO STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION.........2-34 SP-19 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS* ................................................................................................2-34 SP-20 ALLOWABILITY, ALLOCABILITY & REASONABLENESS DEFINITIONS* ..................2-34 SP-21 SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT AND PROVISIONS FOR USE* ....................2-36 SP-22 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES*..............................................................................................2-36 SP-23 THE CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE ..................................................................................2-37 SP-24 INDIRECT COST RATES* .............................................................................................2-37 SP-25 METRO MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTOR’S PERSONNEL* ...................................2-41 SP-26 SUBCONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................2-42 EXHIBIT SA-1 - CONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE UPON PROGRESS PAYMENT..........2-47 EXHIBIT SA-2 - UNCONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE UPON PROGRESS PAYMENT OR FINAL PAYMENT ...........................................................................................................2-48 APPENDIX A - WORK COMPLETION SCHEDULE ........................................................................2-49 APPENDIX A - WORK PROGRESS SCHEDULES AND REPORTS SCHEDULE .........................2-50 APPENDIX A - RECORD DRAWINGS SCHEDULE........................................................................2-51 APPENDIX A - MILESTONE COMPLETION SCHEDULE...............................................................2-52 EXHIBIT 1 - RATE CERTIFICATION ...............................................................................................2-54 GENERAL CONDITIONS (SERVICES) ...............................................................................2-55 GC-01 GLOSSARY OF TERMS*...............................................................................................2-55 GC-02 INTERPRETATION*.......................................................................................................2-60 GC-03 PRECEDENCE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ...........................................................2-60 GC-04 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ...........................................................................................2-60 GC-05 AUTHORITY OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ........................................................2-61 GC-06