INVITATION FOR BIDS ( IFB ) AUNU U GENERATOR PRE FABRICATED BUILDING. May 12, 2015 IFB NO. ASPA PG. Approved for Issuance

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1 INVITATION FOR BIDS ( IFB ) AUNU U GENERATOR PRE FABRICATED BUILDING May 12, 2015 Approved for Issuance UTU ABE MALAE Executive Director Page 1 of 29

2 Table of Contents Title Page.Page 1 Table of Contents Page 2 Notice to Bidders...Page 3 Bid Invitation.Page 4 Special Reminders to Prospective Bidders.Page 5 General Terms and Conditions...Page 6 Bid Transmittal Form (Attachment A)..Page 17 Scope of Work (Attachment B)...Page 18 Bid Form (Attachment C)...Page 19 Bidder s Qualifications Sheet (Attachment D)...Page 21 Disclosure Statements (Attachment E)..Page 24 Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder (Attachment F)....Page 25 Technical Specifications (Attachment G)..Page 26 Design & Construction Plans (Attachment H)..Page 29 Page 2 of 29

3 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Issuance Date: May 12, 2015 IFB No. Project Name: Closing Date/Time: ASPA PG May 29, 2:00 p.m., American Samoa Time The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) issues this Invitation for Bids for the supply of the A complete bid package may be picked up from ASPA s Materials Management Office located at the Tafuna Power Plant compound (Security Guard at the gate will direct you to where the Materials Management Office is located). You may also view this IFB online on ASPA s website, For more information about this IFB, please contact Nancy (684) or bids@aspower.com. Qualified bidders must submit bids in a sealed envelope, box, or other enclosure addressed to ASPA s Procurement Manager showing the date and time of bid closing. The sealed envelope or box must be labeled: ASPA PROCUREMENT MANAGER ATTN: Nancy Mauga AUNU U GENERATOR PRE-FABRICATED BUILDING An original and five (5) copies of the bid must be received in the Materials Management Office at Tafuna no later than 2:00 p.m. on May 29, Late submittals will not be opened or considered and will be designated as non-responsive. The American Samoa Power Authority reserves the right to: 1. Reject all bids and reissue a new or amended IFB; 2. Request additional information from any Bidder submitting a bid; 3. Select the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, whose bid is determined to be the most advantageous to the American Samoa Power Authority, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this solicitation. 4. Negotiate a Contract with the firm selected for award; and 5. Waive any non-material violations of rules set up in this IFB at its sole discretion. Utu Abe Malae, Executive Director Date Page 3 of 29

4 AMERICAN SAMOA POWER AUTHORITY Materials Management Office - Procurement P.O. BOX PPB PAGO PAGO, AS (684) bids@aspower.com Nancy Tinitali-Mauga Materials/Procurement Manager BID INVITATION DATE ISSUED: May 12, 2015 INVITATION NO: IFB# ASPA PG INSTRUCTIONS: 1) This Invitation for Bid (IFB) shall require an original and five (5) hard copies that must be received at ASPA s Materials Management Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on May 29, The envelope or box must be labeled: IFB# ASPA PG AUNU U GENERATOR PRE-FABRICATED BUILDING Late submittals will not be opened or considered and will be determined as non-responsive. The prevailing clock shall be ASPA s Materials Management clock. All Bidders shall provide sufficient written and verifiable information that responds to the requirements set forth herein and in the Scope of Work (SOW). 2) Pre-Bid Questions - Any pre-bid questions and/or clarifications shall be submitted to Nancy Mauga at bids@aspower.com. Questions and/or clarifications are welcome and should be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 20, ASPA shall issue addenda to address any questions and/or clarifications as necessary thereafter. NOTE TO BIDDERS: This bid is subject to the attached General Terms and Conditions of the IFB for the supply of the Aunu u Generator Pre-fabricated building. The undersigned bidder agrees to furnish within the time specified, the articles and services at the price stated opposite the respective terms listed on the schedule provided, unless otherwise specified by a Bidder. In consideration of the expense to the American Samoa Power Authority in opening, tabulating, and evaluating this bid, and other considerations such as the schedule, the undersigned agrees that this bid shall remain firm and irrevocable for One Hundred Twenty Day (120) calendar days from the listed bid opening date or until a construction services agreement may be jointly enacted between ASPA and the undersigned party. SIGNED: DATE Page 4 of 29

5 AMERICAN SAMOA POWER AUTHORITY SPECIAL REMINDER TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS Bidders are reminded to read the Bid Solicitation Instructions and General Terms and Conditions attached to the Bid Invitation to ascertain that all of the following requirements (see checked boxes) of the bid are submitted in the bid envelope at the date and time for bid opening. [x] 1. BID FORMS a. Bid Invitation Form (see above) b. Bid Transmittal Form (Attachment A) c. Bid Form (Attachment C) c. Bidders Qualification Sheet (Attachment D) d. Bidders Disclosure Statement (Attachment E) e. Bidders Non-Collusion Statement (Attachment F) [x] 2. BUSINESS LICENSE Bidders must submit business license as stated in Section 12. [x] 3. BID The Bid must include the following to be deemed responsive: (A) Prior Related Experience/Past Performance A description of the firm s related experience, background, past performance and credentials as stated on the attached Bidder Qualification Sheet, which is incorporated herein as if fully set forth. This part includes a dossier of personnel qualifications. Bidder should provide references (4 or more) and a project history that verifies a minimum of three (3) years of specific or related experience. Bidder must hold appropriate and current business license(s) for these services. (B) Contract Price The contractor s bid price for all services and materials, including a breakdown of project costs (e.g. estimated costs for materials, cost for labor, etc.) must be provided. This Notice must be signed and returned in the bid envelope. Failure to comply with requirements will mean disqualification and rejection of the bid. I, authorized representative of, acknowledge receipt of this special reminder to prospective Bidders together with Bid Invitation Number IFB# ASPA PG AUNU U GENERATOR PRE-FABRICATED BUILDING this day of, Bidder s Representative's Signature Page 5 of 29

6 AMERICAN SAMOA POWER AUTHORITY GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AUNU U GENERATOR PRE-FABRICATED BUILDING 1. INTRODUCTION The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) invites bids for the supply of the Aunu u Generator Pre-fabricated Building. Bidders shall provide all documents requested and shall comply with all tasks as specified in the Scope of Work ( SOW ). 2. SCOPE OF WORK (Refer to Attachment B) 3. SUBMITTALS A. Completed SPECIAL REMINDER TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS notice from Page 5 of this document. B. The contractor will provide a bid as outlined on Attachment C the Bid Form. C. The contractor will provide information as required on Attachment D, the Bidder Qualification Sheet Information Form. D. The contractor will provide the signed Disclosure Statement as required on Attachment E. E. The contractor will provide the signed Non-Collusion Statement as required on Attachment F. F. The Bid Invitation Form (Page 4) G. The Bid Transmittal Form as provided on Attachment A. 4. DATE/TIME/PLACE OF BID SUBMISSION AND BID OPENING A. Each bidder must submit its bid in a sealed envelope addressed to: Ms. Nancy Tinitali-Mauga ASPA Materials Management P.O. Box PPB Pago Pago, AS B. An original, one PDF copy, and five (5) hard copies of the bid must be received in the Materials Management Office no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on or before May 29, Page 6 of 29

7 C. Late submittals will not be opened or considered and will be determined as nonresponsive. D. All bidders shall provide sufficient written and verifiable information that responds to the requirements of the IFB, and in accordance with the SOW. 5. BID PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS The bid must contain two (2) parts. Bidders shall prepare their bids in detail accordingly. A. Prior Related Experience/Past Performance A description of the firm s related experience, background, past performance and credentials as stated on the attached Bidder Qualification Sheet, which is incorporated herein as if fully set forth. This part includes a dossier of personnel qualifications. Bidder should provide references (4 or more) and a project history that verifies a minimum of three (3) years of specific or related experience. Bidder must hold appropriate and current business license(s) and contractor s license(s) for these services. B. Contract Price The contractor s bid price for the design, prefabrication, supply and delivery of the pre-fabricated building to PagoPago, American Samoa. All blank spaces in the bid form must be completed in ink. Prices quoted shall be in United States dollars in both words and figures where required. No changes shall be made in the phraseology of the forms. Written amounts shall govern in cases of discrepancy between the amounts stated in writing and the amounts stated in figures. In case of discrepancy between unit prices and totals, unit prices will prevail. Any bid shall be deemed informal which contains omissions, erasure, alterations or additions of any kind, or prices uncalled for, or in which any of the prices are obviously unbalanced, or which in any manner shall fail to conform to the conditions of the Notice to Bidders. The bidder shall sign the bid in the space provided. If the bidder is a corporation, the legal name of the corporation shall be set for the above, together with the signature of the officer or offices authorized to sign Contracts on behalf of the corporation. The typewritten name shall be inserted with each signature. If the bidder is a partnership, the true name of the firm shall be set forth above, together with the signature of the partner or partners authorized to sign Contracts on behalf of the partnership. If signature is by an agent, other than an officer of a corporation or a member of a partnership, a notarized power-of-attorney must be on file with ASPA prior to opening of bids or submitted with the bid, otherwise the bid will be regarded as not properly authorized. 6. ATTACHMENTS/EXHIBITS Attachment A is the Bid Transmittal Form Attachment B is the Scope of Work Attachment C is the Bid Form Attachment D is the Bidders Qualification Sheet Attachment E is the Disclosure Statement Attachment F is the Non-Collusion Affidavit Attachment G is the Bid Specifications Page 7 of 29

8 Attachment H is the Design & Construction Plans 7. PRE-BID QUESTIONS Any pre-bid questions and/or clarifications shall be submitted in writing to bids@aspower.com through electronic mail or in hard copy. All pre-bid questions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 20, ASPA shall issue addenda to address any questions and/or clarifications as necessary. 8. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES In case of failure on the part of the Contractor to complete the Work within the time as fixed in his contract or any extensions thereof, the Contractor shall pay to the American Samoa Power Authority the sum of $ for each day of delay. 9. PAYMENT TERMS The payment terms shall be as follows: 1/3% Due as a down payment. An invoice will be required for any payment. 1/3% Due upon arrival of Materials 1/3% Due 30 days after arrival by ASPA inspection of the complete order 10. TYPE OF CONTRACT Services provided by the successful bidder will be performed under a negotiated unit cost firm fixed-price contract agreement. The successful bidder, as an independent contractor shall furnish the necessary equipment, personnel, tools, parts, supplies, insurance, licenses, support vehicles, bonds and all other required items and services; otherwise do all things necessary to meet the requirements specified in the Scope of Work to the satisfaction of the American Samoa Power Authority on a firm fixed-price basis. The Contractor must, at all times, comply with all applicable workmen s compensation, occupational disease, and occupational health and safety laws, statutes, and regulations to the full extent applicable. 11. AWARD OF CONTRACT The acceptance of the bid will be by a written Notice of Award, mailed or delivered to the office designated in the bid. In the event of failure of the lowest responsive, responsible bidder to sign and return the Contract, as prescribed herein, ASPA may award the contract to the next lowest responsible qualified bidder. 12. PAYMENT Page 8 of 29

9 (A) (B) General. In consideration of the faithful performance of the work prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) will pay the Contractor in United States dollars for all such work. Partial Payments. Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to affect the right, hereby reserved, to reject the whole or any part of the aforesaid work, should such work be later found not to comply with the provisions of the Contract. All estimated quantities of work for which partial payments have been made are subject to review and correction on the final estimate. Payment by ASPA and acceptance by the Contractor of partial payments based on periodic estimates of quantities of work performed shall not, in any way, constitute acceptance of the estimated quantities used as the basis for computing the amounts of the partial payments. Before the first working day of each calendar month, the Engineer shall prepare a detailed estimate of the amount earned for the separate portions of the work. As used in this Section, the words "amount earned" means the value, on the date of the estimate for partial payment, of the work completed in accordance with the Contract and the value of approved materials delivered to the project site suitably stored and protected prior to incorporation into the work. (C) ASPA s Right To Withhold Amount. In addition to the amount which ASPA may otherwise retain under the Contract, ASPA may withhold a sufficient amount or amount of any payment or payments otherwise due the Contractor as in its judgment may be necessary. 13. CONTRACTOR S BUSINESS LICENSE Bidders who are not from American Samoa shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of their respective state and country and shall be skilled and regularly engaged in the general type and size of work called for under this IFB. Local Bidders shall possess a current valid American Samoa Business license prior to execution of the Contract. 14. LISTING OF SUBCONTRACTORS All bids shall include the names of each person of the firm to be engaged by the bidder as a subcontractor in the performance of the Contract. The nature and scope of work to be performed by such joint Contractor shall also be included. ASPA shall not be responsible for payment to a joint Contractor or a subcontractor. ASPA only recognizes its contractual payment obligations to the winning bidder (The Bidder). 15. PROOF OF COMPETENCY OF SUBCONTRACTOR Any bidder may be required to furnish evidence, satisfactory to ASPA, that proposed subcontractors have sufficient mean, equipment, and experience in the types of work called for to assure completion of the contract in a satisfactory manner. Page 9 of 29

10 16. INSURANCE The Contractor shall obtain the insurance coverage designated herein and pay all costs associated therewith. Such insurance shall be for the coverage, amounts, and limits as set forth in subsection (a) below. Before commencing the Work, the Contractor shall furnish to ASPA with certificates of insurance showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration of policies. The Contractor s insurance shall be maintained for the full period of the Agreement. In the case of a breach of any provision of this section, ASPA, at its option, may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Contractor, such insurance as ASPA may deem proper and may charge the Contractor with such amounts due. Nothing contained in these insurance requirements is to be construed as limiting the extent of the Contractor s responsibility for payment of damages resulting from its operations under the Agreement. a. During the term of the Agreement the Contractor shall maintain such public liability and property damage insurance, and automobile public liability and property damage insurance that shall protect the Contractor from claims for damage for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for direct property damage, which may arise from negligent operations under the Agreement, whether such operations are by itself or by a subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them. The amounts of such insurance shall be as follows: i. Workmen s Compensation. The Contractor shall maintain such statutory amounts of workmen s compensation insurance as are set forth in the American Samoa Code Annotated and the American Samoa Administrative Code. ii. Employer s Liability. The Contractor shall maintain employer liability insurance in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000 USD). iii. Public/General Liability. Public/General liability shall include coverage for wrongful death claims, and shall not exclude coverage for explosion, collapse, or underground exposure. (A) The Contractor shall maintain public/general liability insurance covering third party bodily/personal injury in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000 USD) per person/per occurrence with an aggregate of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000 USD). (B) The Contractor shall maintain public/general liability insurance covering property damage in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000 USD) per person/per occurrence or coverage that is equivalent as currently available. iv. Automobile Liability. A. Bodily/personal injury. The Contractor shall maintain automobile liability insurance covering third party bodily/personal injury in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000 USD) per person/per occurrence with an aggregate of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000 USD). B. Property damage. The Contractor shall maintain automobile liability insurance covering property damage in the amount of One Page 10 of 29

11 Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000 USD) per person/per occurrence with an aggregate of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000 USD). v. Builder s Risk Insurance. Unless otherwise modified, the Contractor shall secure and maintain during the life of the Agreement, builder s risk insurance coverage for 100 percent of the Agreement amount. Such insurance shall not exclude coverage for earthquake, landslide, flood, collapse, or loss due to results of faulty workmanship, and shall provide for losses to be paid to the Contractor and ASPA as their interests may appear. 17. MONTHLY REPORTS In addition to any requirements specified in the Scope of Work, the Contractor shall also provide a monthly report of work completed. Reports shall be submitted directly to the Project Manager for verification prior to sending to the Accounting department. 18. BASIS OF AWARD Award is made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder providing the best value to the American Samoa Power Authority. At the time of bid opening, each bid will be checked for the presence or absence of required information in conformance with the submission requirements of this IFB. ASPA will evaluate each bid to determine its responsiveness to the published requirements. Unless the Materials Manager determines that satisfactory evidence exists that a mistake has been made as set forth in Procurement Rule 3-114, bidders will not be permitted to revise their Bids after bid opening. Negotiations are not allowed and price is the major determining factor for selection and award. 19. BID EVALUATION Each bid offer will be reviewed for exact conformity of the requirements in this IFB, known as a responsive bid. Information provided in the bid offer will be used to determine whether the interested bidder has the technical and financial capacity to deliver the goods or services, known as a responsive bid. A. Experience. Submit the Bidders Qualification Sheet, attached hereto as Exhibit D. Preference will be given to contractors with experience in the type of work as detailed in the Scope of Work. B. Contract Price. Complete the Bid Form in Attachment C. 20. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDER Page 11 of 29

12 ASPA may make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine a bidder s ability to enter into and perform the agreement, and the bidder shall furnish to ASPA such information and data for this purpose as ASPA may request, or the bidder may be deemed non-responsive. 21. MULTIPLE BIDS COLLUSION If more than one bid is submitted by any one party or in the name of its clerk, partner or other person; all bids submitted by said party may be rejected by ASPA. This shall not prevent a bidder from submitting alternate bids when called for. A party who has proposed prices on materials is not thereby disqualified from quoting prices to other bidders or from submitting a bid directly to ASPA. If ASPA believes that collusion exists among any bidders, none of the participants in such collusion shall be considered. Bids in which the contract prices are unbalanced or unrealistic may be rejected at ASPA s sole discretion. 22. BIDDER S UNDERSTANDING Each bidder must understand and acknowledge the conditions relating to the execution of the work and it is assumed that it will make itself thoroughly familiar with all of the Bid Documents prior to execution of the written contract. Each bidder shall inform itself of, and shall comply with, federal and territorial statutes and ordinances relative to the executing of the work. This requirement includes, but is not limited to, applicable regulations concerning protection of public and employee safety and health, environmental protection, historic preservation, the protection of natural resources, fire protection, burning and non-burning requirements, permits, fees, and similar subjects. ASPA has no information relative to the subsurface characteristic of the construction site. Information derived from topographic maps, or from plans showing location of utilities and structures will not, in any way, relieve Bidder from any risk, or from properly examining the site and making such additional investigations as if may elect, or from properly fulfilling the terms of the Bid Documents. 23. AMERICAN SAMOA LICENSES, PERMITS, TAXES AND IMPORT DUTY The Contractor shall be cognizant of and comply with all American Samoa Government ( ASG ) laws and ordinances pertaining to licenses, permits, tax structure and import duties. Additionally, the Contractor shall: A. Have or obtain an ASG business and contractor s license as may be required by applicable law to perform the required contractual work. Over-the-highway vehicles require American Samoa Licenses. Operator s licenses are required; B. Be cognizant that American Samoa is a protectorate of the United States located outside the jurisdiction of the U.S. Customs and U.S. Immigration Department. The Contractor s equipment that will be returned to the United States will be subjected to customs or import duty unless properly manifested before shipment from the United States. Excise Tax on equipment to be incorporated into the Page 12 of 29

13 project or used on this project may be waived upon written request. Should the Contractor elect to sell the equipment locally upon completion of the contract or to use the equipment for other than this project rather than shipping the equipment away from American Samoa, the equipment will then be subject to the appropriate duty rate. Equipment imported for use other than on this project is also subject to local tax; and C. Comply with the Workmen s Compensation Act and maintain a compliant Health and Safety Plan. A copy of this plan shall be provided to ASPA. 24. ADDITIONAL AMERICAN SAMOA REGULATIONS Bidders are advised of the following: A. Foreign Labor. Contractors must exercise good judgment in recruiting skilled foreign labor. Unskilled labor used on the project shall be American Samoa resident and/or granted permission by law to work in American Samoa. The Contractor shall conform to the current immigration laws and Codes of American Samoa. B. Social Security for Aliens. Alien technicians brought in to perform the work will be required to register and receive a social security number if they do not already possess one. C. Necessary Inoculations. Inoculations shall be as required by the United States Public Health Service. It will be the Contractor s responsibility to determine that these inoculations are obtained prior to entry from any foreign country or possession. 25. WITHDRAWAL OF BID Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time for the opening of bids by notifying ASPA in a written request. No bid may be withdrawn after the time schedule for opening of bids. 26. OPENING AND EVALUATION OF BIDS In accordance with ASPA Procurement Rule 3-110, bids will be opened and on the assigned date and at the time indicated above at the Materials Management Conference Room located at ASPA s Tafuna Power Plant or in another place designated by ASPA s Procurement Manager in writing. 27. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT The Contractor shall, after receiving the Notice of Award, sign the Contract within seven (7) days of receiving it, and deliver to ASPA the written contract, together with all other documents as required by ASPA. 28. ASSIGNMENT The Contractor shall not assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of the award or the contract, or its right, title or interest therein, or its power to execute such contract, to any other persons, firms or corporations without the previous consent in writing of ASPA. Page 13 of 29

14 29. IFB CONDITIONS This IFB does not commit ASPA to award a contract or to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of a bid. The American Samoa Power Authority reserves the right to: A. Reject any bid for being non responsive to bid requirements contained in this IFB or reject any non-responsible bidder; B. Reject all bids and reissue an amended IFB; C. Negotiate a contract with the bidder selected for award; D. Request additional information from any bidder submitting a bid; E. Waive any non-material violations of rules contained in this IFB. ASPA reserves the right to issue any addenda to this IFB. Bidders shall send ASPA a signed form confirming receipt of any addendums, and shall submit supporting/additional information as required by any addendums. In the event that a bidder fails to acknowledge receipt of any such Addendum in the space provided, its bid shall be considered irregular and will be accepted by ASPA only if it is in ASPA s best interest. In the event that addenda are not received until after the bidder has submitted its bid, a supplementary bid may be submitted revising the original bid. Such supplementary bids must be received by ASPA prior to the scheduled time for opening of bids. Please note that no verbal information given will be binding upon ASPA unless such information is issued in writing as an official addendum. 30. INDEMNITY PROVISION The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the American Samoa Power Authority and the American Samoa Government from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses including attorney s fees arising out of or resulting from the performance of the work, provided that such claim, damage, loss or expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease, death or damage to property of whatsoever nature, including the loss of use resulting therefrom, and whether or not is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the Contractor, its subcontractors, or anyone employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not it is caused in part by the negligence of ASPA and/or the strict liability of ASPA, its agents and employees. 31. REPRESENTATION REGARDING ETHICS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENTS The bidder or contractor represents that it has not knowingly influenced and promises that it will not knowingly influence an ASPA employee to breach any of the ethical standards and represents that it has not violated, it is not violating and promises that it will not violate the prohibition against gratuities and kickbacks set forth in of ASPA Procurement Rules. 32. REPRESENTATION REGARDING CONTINGENT FEES The bidder represents that it has not retained a person to solicit or secure an ASPA contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee; except for retention of bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial selling agencies for the purpose of securing business. Page 14 of 29

15 33. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Bidders who are awarded a contract under this solicitation shall comply with the applicable standards, provisions and stipulations of all pertinent Federal and/or local laws, rules and regulations relative to the performance of this contract and the furnishing of goods. 34. BIDDER S QUALIFICATION DATA It is the intention of ASPA to award a contract only to the Contractor who is able to furnish satisfactory evidence that it has the requisite experience and ability and that it has sufficient capital, facilities and plant to enable it to perform the work successfully and promptly and to complete it within the term set forth in the contract. Each Bidder shall submit as part of the total bid package, the following information: A. Name of organization; B. Address and phone number of home office, principal place of business and locations and contact information for any branch offices; C. Type of business structure, e.g., corporation, partnership, joint venture, proprietorship; D. Place of organization or state of incorporation; E. Names and addresses for all owners for businesses other than corporations; For corporations, list the names and addresses of directors, officers and stockholders with twenty (20) percent ownership interest or greater; F. Places, including individual states and territories of the United States, where registered as a foreign corporation; G. List all countries and all states, territories and possessions of the United States in which similar consulting work has been performed in the last three (3) years, including: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Name of awarding agency or owner for which work was performed; Nature and scope of contract, including total dollar value; Dates of performance; Whether performance was completed within the specified time under the contract and, if not, why not; and Whether contract was performed under joint venture, and if so, with whom and under what arrangement. H. The name or names of supervisory personnel employed on the work under this Contract, including the experience record for each that indicates the degree of responsibility and type of work supervised; and Page 15 of 29

16 I. The names and addresses of three references, at least one of which should be a bank or other lending institution, governmental agency or bonding company. Page 16 of 29

17 ATTACHMENT A BID TRANSMITTAL FORM Date: AMERICAN SAMOA POWER AUTHORITY American Samoa Government To Whom It May Concern: The undersigned (hereafter called a Bidder), (Corporation, Partnership or Individual) hereby proposes and agrees to furnish all the necessary information pertaining to: AUNU U GENERATOR PRE-FABRICATED BUILDING in accordance with the Scope of Work, General Terms and Conditions, and other procurement requirements specified in this document for the prices stated in the itemized bid form(s) attached hereto, plus any and all sums to be added and/or deducted resulting from all extra and/or omitted work in accordance with the unit and/or lump sum prices stated in the itemized bid form attached hereto. The undersigned has read and understands the bid requirements, and is familiar with and knowledgeable of the local conditions at the island-wide location(s) where the work is to be performed. The Bidder has read the IFB Instructions and General Terms and Conditions attached to ascertain that all of the requirements (see boxes) of the bid are submitted in the bid envelope, with one original, one PDF electronic copy, and five (5) hard copies, at the date and time of bid opening. (See Page 6 of this document, SPECIAL REMINDERS TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS to verify that all submittal requirement boxes have been checked.) Signed Seal Date: Page 17 of 29

18 ATTACHMENT B SCOPE OF WORK This project proposes to supply and deliver CIF to PagoPago -the Aunu u Generator Prefabricated Building as detailed in ATTACHEMENT G. BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS. Page 18 of 29

19 ATTACHMENT C BID FORM TO: American Samoa Power Authority, Attn: Procurement Manager ADDRESS: PO Box PPB, Pago Pago, American Samoa TITLE: IFB #: ASPA PG BIDDER: DATE:, 2015 No. Description EST. QTY TOTAL PRICE A. General 1 Pre-fabricated Building 1 2 B. Shipping 1 CIF Port Pago Pago 1 TOTAL PRICE Above price shall include supervision, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the works as shown in the Contract Documents. Page 19 of 29

20 IN WITNESS THEREOF, the undersigned has caused this instrument to be executed by its duly authorized officers on this day of, BIDDER: By: Name: Title: Page 20 of 29

21 ATTACHMENT D BIDDER S QUALIFICATIONS SHEET (Please Print or Type and Complete All Sections. An incomplete section will be considered nonresponsive) 1. Name of Bidder 2. Name of Official Representative 3. Business Address/ 4. Telephone, Fax and Official Contact Person. Type of Business Structure (Please check) Corporation Partnership Joint Venture Proprietorship NOTE: Corporations must complete the recordation of their Articles of Incorporation, which is evidenced by the Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Treasurer of the American Samoa Government. Copies of partnership agreements and articles of incorporation should be submitted to the Revenue Branch along with this application form and relevant documents. Aliens cannot operate sole ownership enterprises, and partnerships with aliens are subject to review by the Immigration Board. 6. Number of years the Bidder has been engaged in its current company business under the present firm name indicated 7. Type of work generally performed by Bidder Page 21 of 29

22 8. List four major projects of a similar nature, which have been completed by the Bidder within the last four (4) years, the total dollar amount of each project and the owner/contract person as a reference. Order Name Date Completed Total Order Cost $ Name of Owner Owner s phone number Order Name Date Completed Total Order Cost $ Name of Owner Owner s phone number Order Name Date Completed Total Order Cost $ Name of Owner Owner s phone number Order Name Date Completed Total Order Cost $ Name of Owner Owner s phone number 9. Bidder has how many employees working for his or her company? 10. Have you ever sued or been sued by any Government Agency? 11. If so, name the agency and reasons thereof 12. If so, state case settlement, if settled 13. What type of equipment does your company own and which equipment will you utilize for this project: Page 22 of 29

23 14. Business and Contractor s License must be submitted with Bid. Page 23 of 29

24 ATTACHMENT E DISCLOSURE STATEMENT This form must be completed by all bidders and submitted with the bid. I (Name of owner or partner- all partners must complete a form) of the Bidder, that has submitted the attached bid: (Name of company) (Complete one of the two following statements) 1. I have no immediate relatives (parents, children or siblings) who are currently employed by the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) or the American Samoa Government (ASG) (Signed) (Title) 2. I have immediate relatives (parents, children or siblings) who are currently employed by ASPA or ASG. Their names and positions are as follows. Name Relationship to Bidder Position in ASPA (Signed) (Title) Note: It is not against ASPA procurement rules for the relatives of ASPA employees to bid on and receive government contracts provided they disclose such relationships at the time of bidding. Page 24 of 29

25 ATTACHMENT F NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER being first duly sworn deposes and says that: 1. He/She is (Owner, Partner, Representative or Agent) of the Bidder that has submitted the attached bid. 2. He/She is fully informed regarding the preparation and contents of the attached bid and of all pertinent circumstances regarding such bid. 3. Such bid is genuine and is not a collusive or false bid. 4. Neither the said Bidder nor any of its officers, partners, owner, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly with any other Bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or false bid in connection with the Contract for which the attached bid has been submitted or to refrain from bidding in connection with such Contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Bidder, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against American Samoa Power Authority or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and 5. The price or prices bid in the attached bid are fair and proper, and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the Bidder or any of its agent s representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant. (Signed) (Title) Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of, 2015 (Signed) (Title) My Commission expires:, 2015 Page 25 of 29

26 ATTACHMENT G BUILIDNG SPECIFICATIONS Building Specification 1 number Marine Grade, Fire rated, pre-fabricated building structure complete with building cladding, doors and roof to the specifications listed below. The building will be installed in American Samoa and all materials shall be suitable for the country s weather and wind conditions The building will house 3 small generating sets. Ventilation shall be provided for these. Building dimensions: 40 feet x 40 feet Building Minimum Height: 11 feet Building structure: Pre-fabricated Hot dipped galvanized Building Walls: Fire rated cladding- insulated metal panels 100mm / 4 inch thick Building Door: 1 no. Single door 900 mm x 2100 mm high Building Door: 1 no. Double doors 1800 mm x 3000 mm high Building Roof: Fire rated roof- insulated metal panels 100mm / 4 inch thick. Building Floor: ASPA will provide a concrete floor Building Installation: ASPA will install building Building Finish: Marine Grade corrosion protection Wind Loading: 160 miles per hour US, NZ, AS codes and standards are acceptable. All materials and workmanship shall be in accordance with the current codes of practice except where varied by specifications: NZ 3101 Concrete Structures Standard NZ 3404 Steel Structures Standard AS/NZS Welding of Steel Structures NZS 4230 The Design of Masonry Structures NZS 3603 Timber Structures Standard NZD 3604 Timber Framed Building AS/NZS 1170 General Structural Design and Design Loadings for Buildings NZS 4210 Masonry Buildings: Materials and Workmanship NZS 3109 Concrete Construction Page 26 of 29

27 NZS 3121 Water and Aggregate for Concrete NZS 3114 Finishes for Concrete AS/NZS 4671 Steel Reinforcing Materials All steel members are to be Grade 300 Steel (Rolled Sections), Grade 350 Steel (Hollow Sections) or Grade 250 Steel (Plate) produced in accordance with: AS 3679 Hot Rolled Sections AS/NZS 3678 Hot Rolled Plate AS/NZS Welded Sections AS 1594 Hot Rolled Flats AS 1163 Hollow Sections Steel Materials to be used in compression/tension braces or Moment Resisting Frames subject to inelastic Earthquake Forces shall comply with 12.4 of NZS 3404 Fabrication Tolerances shall be in accordance with NZS 3404 The ends of all Hollow Sections shall be sealed with minimum 3mm thick plate Plumbness of struts/columns shall be within L/1000 of true vertical All Bolt Holes shall be pre drilled and shall be 2mm oversized for bolts <M24 and 3mm oversized for bolts >M24 All fasteners including holding down bolts shall be included with the building All bolts, nuts and washers shall be hot dipped galvanized to AS 1214 All bolts shall have at least 1 full thread projecting above the nut Minimum Bolt size and grade shall be M20 grade 8.8/S unless specified otherwise Tension Bearing Bolts in Moment Resisting End Plates and Hold Down Bolts shall have Hardened and Load Indicating Washers placed between the nut and steel member Welding shall carried out by welders certified to AS/NZS 4711 Welding shall comply with AS/NZS Minimum Weld Size shall be 6mm Fillet Welds, Full profile unless otherwise specified but shall not exceed the thickness of the thinnest member Flange Welds shall be full penetration Butt welds Page 27 of 29

28 Manual Arc Welding shall be in accordance with AS/NZS and shall use E41XX Electrodes for G250 Steel Plates and E48XX Electrodes for G300 Steel Plates Structural Steel and Fixings shall be Hot Dipped Galvanized after fabrication to AS 1650 All Bracing including Reid Braces shall be hot dipped galvanized Shop drawings shall be provided for use by the installation crew. Mandatory requirements with bid submission: 1. Price CIF Port Pago Pago, American Samoa 2. Outline drawing showing leading dimensions 3. Materials data and or specifications for: a. Structure b. Walls c. Roof d. Doors 4. Time schedule for: a. Submission of drawings from receipt of order b. Supply of all materials FOB [name Port] from review of drawings 5. Design conditions / codes used 6. Details of relevant experience Page 28 of 29

29 ATTACHMENT H DRAWING (See attached) Page 29 of 29