Amendment 01.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 6

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

01 05/21/2020

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

IDAWY Acquisition Service Center 1405 Hollipark Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

Prospective Quoters

1202NV20R0002

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/03/2020

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(X) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.

The purpose of this amendment is to address bonding requirement deviations as well as to post questions and answers that have been submitted in response to the soliciation. See the following page for information.

Due to Coronavirus social distancing requirements, the pre-proposal meeting scheduled for June 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. will now be held via Zoom Conference Call. https://zoom.us/j/98811856999?pwd=YWRDS0JtMFRKZnREdWpkRlRROHE3dz09 or by phone at: 301-715-8592.

Meeting ID: 988 1185 6999.

The due date and time for receipt of proposals is not extended.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

KELLIE SHAW, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

5/21/2020 (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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1202NV20R0002 – AMENDMENT 01 Hawks Rest Bridge Replacement Project Bridger-Teton National Forest The following deviated claues will replace FAR clauses 52.228-11 and 52.228-15 in the solicitation and any resulting contract:

FAR 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (Aug 2018) [(DEVIATION APR 2020)]

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee, a performance bond, or a payment bond -

(1) Pledge of assets; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety [, except that the words “being duly sworn, depose and say” on the Standard Form 28 are replaced with the word “affirm” and the Standard Form 28 is not required to be sworn and notarized in block 12].

(b) Pledges of assets from each person acting as an individual surety shall be in the form of –

(1)Evidence of an escrow account containing cash, certificates of deposit, commercial or Government securities, or other assets described in FAR 28.203-2(except see 28.203-2(b)(2) with respect to Government securities held in book entry form); and/or

(2)A recorded lien on real estate. The offeror will be required to provide-

(i)A mortgagee title insurance policy, in an insurance amount equal to the amount of the lien, or other evidence of title that is consistent with the requirements of Section 2 of the United States Department of Justice Title Standards at https://www.justice.gov/enrd/page/file/922431/download. This title evidence must show fee simple title vested in the surety along with any concurrent owners; whether any real estate taxes are due and payable; and any recorded encumbrances against the property, including the lien filed in favor of the Government as required by FAR 28.203-3(d);

(ii)Evidence of the amount due under any encumbrance shown in the evidence of title;

(iii)A copy of the current real estate tax assessment of the property or a current appraisal dated no earlier than 6 months prior to the date of the bond, prepared by a professional appraiser who certifies that the appraisal has been conducted in accordance with the generally accepted appraisal standards as reflected in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, as promulgated by the Appraisal Foundation.

FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (OCT 2010) [(DEVIATION APR 2020)]

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Original contract price” means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is $150,000 or less, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25 [, except that a seal is not required]). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-28-bonds-and-insurance#i1088189 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-28-bonds-and-insurance#i1088189 https://www.justice.gov/enrd/page/file/922431/download https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-28-bonds-and-insurance#i1088221

(2) Payment bonds (Standard Form 25A [, except that a seal is not required]). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

(i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the:

U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service Surety Bond Branch 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01 Hyattsville, MD 20782.

Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/

Questions & Answers:

Q. What is the average depth of water at the crossing? I am specifically looking for a few data points for the months of May through October.

A. There are no data points near the bridge site. However, there is a good data point at the outlet of

Yellowstone Lake that give a good indication of what is happening upstream. Historically water flows very heavy during June and July but tapers off in August and then much less still in September and October. In August 2016 the water was only flowing in half of the channel under the bridge. Where it was flowing it had an average depth of 2.5’ and was flowing slow enough to walk through with waders. See the attached flow data document and photo.

Q. Are any of the concrete piers on the existing bridge above water in a typical summer? Is concrete allowed to fall in the river if it is eventually hauled off to the specified cache site?

A. One of the piers was completely on the dry channel section and the water surround the other two was only

18” deep. Yes, it is acceptable for concrete to fall into the river as long as it is ultimately all removed and relocated to the cache site. Because this component is “in-stream” work, it must occur after July 15th in order to protect cutthroat trout spawning habitat and water quality. (it wouldn’t be feasible to do it prior to then anyways due to water depth and river current velocity).

Q. Are there restrictions on camping for extended periods of time to facilitate the most efficient work schedule? If a site is already chosen for the contractor how far away is it from the work site?

A. The Government may issue the contractor authorization to stay beyond the typical 16 day stay limit. The contractor may elect to stay at the same campsite for the duration of the project. If the project goes multiple seasons, it will be required that the contractor pack their camp out at the completion of the first season. The contractor must follow the wilderness group size limit of 20 people and 35 head of stock maximums. Contractors have two options for camping: Either right at “Bear Box Row Site 1” which is just north of the project site and within reasonable walking distance of the project, or in the north end of the Hawks Rest Patrol Cabin administrative site pasture. The admin site is right by the bridge, allowing the crew to use the pit toilet at the cabin and to get spring water from the pipe that is just north of the cabin. Although Hawks Rest Cabin will be occupied by government personnel working on the bridge installation or trails/wilderness patrols, the contractor may use it for drinking water, toilet and storage if available. The District Ranger authorizes use of the tool shed behind the cabin.

Q. Is purification of Yellowstone water required?

A. If the contractor takes water from the Yellowstone River or any adjacent wild body of water, it is highly recommended to utilize water purification treatment with a filtration system that filters bacteria or using iodine type treatments. Spring water originating from a buried spring running to the cabin can be collected from a pipe extending out from the cabin. However, the spring water is not “tested.” There are no shower type facilities available.

Q. What will the restrictions be on having campfires? Can we burn old decking and wood components from the old bridge when we deconstruct it?

A. Currently there are no fire restrictions in place. However, restrictions may change throughout the field season depending on fire danger. The Government may exempt certain persons, including contractors, with a special order at the request of that person.

All timber members on the existing bridge have been treated with an oilborne treatment. Burning oilborne timber will not be allowed in the wilderness or within the Bridger-Teton NF.

Q. Will any of the ranger cabin and its infrastructure be available to us?

A. The COR and other Government employees will be staying in the cabin during that time. Water pipe access, toilet access, and agreed upon storage in shed may be allowed, as would camping in the pasture in an agreed upon location. If the contractor chooses to camp, it is recommened that a IGBC approved “hotwire” is used around tents and food preparation and food storage areas to reduce concerns with bear safety.

Q. Regarding the old piers, how far will the existing concrete need to be hauled from the location where the new bridge sills will be placed?

A. Within 40’ of new sills.

Q. Is the existing approach emplaced gravel from the construction of the existing bridge and should it be reasonable to suspect that excavation locations for the new sills should be free of bedrock?

A. The bridge is fairly perched and approaches raised. Given this it can be assumed that bedrock will not be encountered. However, the government does not admit to there being no possibility of encountering bedrock.

Q. Are there are limitations on number of days of helicopter use or blackout dates? Are there any limitations on number of stock days or blackout days? Limitations on grazing of stock when they utilize the Hawks Rest area as an overnight stop before heading back to the trailhead?Does the trail have to remain open during excavation for the grade beams? Does the trail have to be opened up for Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day? Can work continue on these holidays if the trail is passable to foot traffic? Or does all work have to cease for these holidays?

A. There are no black out days for use of stock or helicopter. The contractor is allowed a maximum of 35 stock although it is encouraged to reduce that amount to what is absolutely necessary. Doing so will reduce the impact due to grazing and contractors time in caring for additional stock. The contractor shall only allow the required stock to graze in the designated areas for the minimal time necessary. Unecessary extended grazing periods may require relocating stock and coordinating forage, thus increasing lost time and burden on the contractor. Work will not be prohibited during any holidays. See C-9 on Page 8 of the “Request for Proposal” for any additional trail closure information.

Q. Regarding work under "Supplemental Excavation and Backfill" does the cribbing referred to in this section refer to cribbing under the splice points under the new bridge or cribbing and shoring we need to provide when excavating for the grade beams?

A. Delete the last part of the sentence in Supplemental Spec 208.04 that reads “including details of shoring and cribbing”.

Q. How far away is the staging area for the existing bridge to the work site as a straight line (flight path)?

A. Using Google Earth it looks like 23.3 miles.

Q. Are there any restrictions on the contractor surveying and locating the sills themselves or do they have to hire professional surveying staff??

A. Refer the contractor to FP-14 Section 152 and Supplemental Spec 152.

Q. What is the extent of the safety plan that must be submitted by the contractor?

A. Refer the contractor to H-10 Safety Operations on page 21 of the Request for Proposal Document. It states that “At a minimum, each safety plan shall conform to all OSHA requirements including Section

1926.106. Also remind the contractor that the safety plan is one of the factors which their bid will be evaluated on, so it shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Q. It appears that beyond the wood deck and running planks, the rub rail is the only other wood installation in the plans. Is this correct?

A. Deck, running planks, rub rail, and backing planks are the only timber items.

Q. It was specified that backing planks, deck and running planks be of coastal doug fir and rails be of redwood or cedar but there is also a grading specification on pressure treated wood though no indication of where its use would be appropriate beyond a detail drawing in which its use is mentioned for the backing planks (G-037 Final). Can all wood components on the new bridge be of pressure treated if they conform to dimensions, sawn preference, etc.?

A. All timber components have already been procured and are at the Black Rock Work Center with the prefab bridge. They were all pressure treated. Sheet 2 of the Hawks Rest Final plans contains notes that are fairly specific about the type of timber to be used for rub rails, decking, running planks, and backing planks and the type of treatment. Copper napthenate and pentachlorophenol are pressure treated when following AWPA procedures.

Q. The loose items in the bridge plans weighing in at 10,790 lbs.: What do these include? Does this payload include all of the hardware and fastenings for the bridge?

A. This includes all the hardware and timber members.

Q. Details on the existing bridge show (2) W12x27 I-Beams. I just want to confirm that there are multiple beams whose ends fall on the piers and what their actual lengths are?

A. No, splice plates do not fall on the piers. The bridge has 2 beams and each beam has 7 sections and 6 splices. There are small squares on the beams of the existing bridge on the profile view on sheet 3 of the Hawks Rest Final Plans. Those squares are splice plates and are shown fairly accurately. The contractor can make rough measurements using the grid lines on the profile.

Q. Where is the most likely final location that the timbers, beams and other non-concrete components of the existing bridge will need to be transported to by the contractor?

A. C-10 #5 States that the bridge shall be removed from the wilderness and the B-T NF. The contractor shall determine the most convenient location to dispose of the materials.