Amendment 0001_Hyalite QandA and Additional Info_R0015.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

0001 7/27/2020

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

US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 1 Acquisition Management 24 Fort Missoula Road Missoula, MT 59804

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

12034320R0015

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

7/27/2020

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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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 _01 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.

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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.

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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 _01 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 Amendment 0001 is to provide additional specification information based on ongoing work at the project site and to provide the Governments response to questions received. Please see page 2 and 3 of this Amendment for additional information and Q&As.

**PLEASE NOTE: The Request for Proposal due date HAS NOT CHANGED from the original closing date of August 19, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. MST.

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)

JEFFREY GARDNER

Contracting Officer

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SOLICITATION 12034320R0015

AMENDMENT #1

HYALITE CANYON SLOPE STABILIZATION PROJECT

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BASED ON ONGOING WORK AT THE PROJECT SITE

The USFS is currently working on the final iteration of the temporary access road for the Hyalite drilling pads. The access road design has been modified to reduce and balance the earthwork, minimize damage to trees and landscape, and keep the grades generally below 25%. Several spots in the lower portion of the road exceed 25% but area at relatively safe locations for a steep grade (i.e. places with no side hill or significant danger of slipping off and rolling down a steep hill). Cut slopes have been steepened to 1H:1V based on observation of existing remnant cut slopes from the previous road that are still standing at 1H:1V.

The upper road above the existing soil nail wall is the most difficult and impactful part of the road. Currently the FS is working to install four (4) boreholes across the face of the slope for monitoring during the drilling operations as well as long term monitoring of the slope. However, the FS may need to consider forgoing installation of boring holes on the upper portion of the slope if the upper geotechnical test pit is able to penetrate to intact bedrock. The proposed boreholes will be equipped with monitoring and telemetry. The FS is also considering placing a data gator in a test pit piezometer.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #1

The Following questions have been received via email:

1. Question: Was there a dirt work contractor who has been used at the Hyalite Canyon site previously for constructing access for the soil nail wall and geotechnical borings.

Answer: O’Keefe Drilling out of Butte, MT will be performing all the earthwork associated with re-establishing the road up to the soil nail/shotcrete wall. O’Keefe Drilling was not part of the original work performed at Hyalite Canyon back in 2011/12. GeoStabilization International (GSI) was the prime contractor on this work. Their sub, Hall Construction pioneered the original road.

2. Question: Are there more details on the drainage collection system? For example, what distances will the water from the drains have to be diverted and will this be done thru an existing culvert?

Answer: Contractor shall propose an appropriate drainage collection system. Water from the drainage collection system can be diverted through an existing culvert adjacent to the project site.

Sheet 2 of the drawings shows the approximate location of the existing culvert. A lat/long for the project site is listed on Sheet 1 of the drawings. Please refer to Google Earth (or similar programs) to determine approximate distances from drainage collections system.

3. Question: What lengths of pipe will be required for above ground diversion if any?

Answer: Please refer to Sheet 2 of Attachment J-4 Site Plan and Google Earth (or similar programs) for approximate measurements.

4. Question: Will standard well screen be used or can the contractor opt to fabricated the slotted pipe(s) themselves?

Answer: Yes, per the specifications slotted pipe is acceptable.

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5. Question: Can water from Middle Creek be pumped/used for the work

Answer: Yes, water from Hyalite Creek can be used for the operations.

6. Question: What sources of water are available?

Answer: Hyalite Creek.

7. Question: If used, will Options 1 & 2 have to be performed during the same work period, i.e. will the same completion date of 9/30/2021 still apply?

Answer: Yes, all work base and options must be completed by 9/30/21. Please see Section C-1.7 for Period of Performance information.

8. Question: Where can the full specs from Attachment J-3 be found?

Answer: All specifications and drawings related to this project can be download from the solicitation site on the Beta.SAM (Contract Opportunities) website.

9. Question: Section 610.05 requires that " During drilling, determine the elevation of the drilled hole at 50-foot (15-meter) intervals and at the upper end of the completed horizontal drain hole by inserting tubes or pipes and measuring liquid levels or by other approved means." Is there any info on this test procedure?...I think I see what you are getting at but I want to be sure. Run a long piece of tube up inside the drill tooling to the end. Take the other end of the tube and walk it up the slope of the hill. Add water to the uphill end of the tube and wait to see where the hydrostatic level settles to, then measure the height of the water column from, for example, the road surface. Is this about right? How precise does this have to be (tolerance)?

Answer: There is no additional information on this test procedure. The Contractor is free to provide an alternate means for determining elevation of the drilled hole for review and approval by the

USFS.

10. Question: Will the use of down the hole hammers be allowed?

Answer: Please See Attachment J-3 Hyalite Canyon FSSS, Section 610.05, “Drill holes with rotary equipment …” DTH drilling can be defined as ‘rotary percussion drilling.” If the Contractor’s proposed drilling method utilizes rotary equipment, their proposed drilling equipment will be allowed.

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