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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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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 ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/17/2018

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

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

Seagreen LLC, WRP Restoration Project (formerly Bash Bish Corporation, located in the

County of Columbia, State of New York. The project site is located in the Town of Copake, Columbia County, New York at 556 Empire Road. Legal access to the easement is at the southern end of the cornfield.

A Pre-Teleconference/Conference were held at the NRCS Ghent Field Office: 1024 State Route

66 Ghent, NY 12075 and the site visit at 556 Empire Rd Copake, NY 12516 in reference to

Solicitation 121A2318Q0043 Seagreen, LLC WRPO

Restoration County of Columbia, State of New York on August 30, 2018, 10:30 am (EST). The following information was reviewed with the contractor at the conference/site showing, which covered administrative notes, Safety, the Specifications, terms and conditions, the

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

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

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

DANNY G. MANDELL

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

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121A2318Q0043/0001 site maps, and site(s) visit. Included is list of individuals that attended the site showing.

ATTACHMENT(s) to this amendment.

1. Attachment 1 - Pre-Teleconference/Site Visit

(Services), In attendance were: Ron Young-NRCS COR, Civil

Engineer/EWP Coordinator; Elizabeth Marks-NRCS SE

Area Biologist, CI; Jim Unser- NRCS Resource

Conservationist Ghent FO; Felicia Johnson-NRCS

Program Assistant; Dennis Cornell-Benson

Construction LLC; Dan Rothvoss-H. Rothvoss and

Sons; Timothy Marbot-Grandview Fence and Farm.

All in attendance received a copy of the

Conservation Plan Map and Pre-Bid Conference

Agenda. Content reviewed included: Wetlands

Reserve Program Operations (WRPO) ¿ Wetland

Reserve Program for Seagreen LLC Permanent

Easement; Solicitation Packet; Expected Work

Windows; Contractor Roles and Responsibilities.

MEETING MINUTES.

Ron Young, designated Contracting Officer

Representative (COR), reviews the expectations and responsibilities of the Contractor; Bid

Sheet; Expected Work Windows. Elizabeth Marks also reviews site specifications. Discussion included:

1. Contractors are responsible to review the OSHA parts referenced,

(a) 52.252-4 Alterations in Contract (APR

1984)52.236-13 Accident Prevention is altered to include the following: NRCS Supplement to OSHA, parts 1910 and 1926, Construction Standards and

Interpretations . The contractor shall comply with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health

Administration) Parts 1910 and 1926, Construction

Industry Standards and Interpretations, and with this supplement;

2. Pre-construction meeting will meet the toolbox safety requirement;

3. An Employee of the Contracting Company will need to be First Aid Certified and on site at all times. There will also need to be 1 first aid kit on site at all times. The first aid kit is to include an emergency listing with an address of the nearest hospital and best route; Supervisor contact information;

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4. Hard hats are to be in use at all time on the projected construction site;

5. All heavy equipment must have a ROPS (Roll

Over Protection Structure) installed;

6. As a Services Contract, there is no engineer design with specifications. The WRPO will serve as a guideline for the construction of the potholes, seedings, etc. in combination with the

Conservation Plan Map.

7. In reference to the Bid Sheet, payments will be Fixed price ¿ lump sum. They will occur as line items with a lump sum for each item.

8. Because this is a Certified Organic site, all brush management practices must be done mechanically only;

9. Reed canary grass may be managed by shading it out with willow sourced from the site. Live whips, or cuttings of new growth branches, of pussy willow, weeping willow, etc. can be planted within one week of cutting from stock plants (used in moderation to preserve stock). The mix ratio of willow species to be used for a total of 300 whips will be specified.

10. Reinforced that the WRPO and map will provide details on the construction of potholes.

It is the Contractors responsibility to scale construction sizes using the map.

11. Top soil must be replaced on constructed areas including the edges of potholes, mounds, etc. It must be sourced from the site to avoid seed of invasive plant material to be introduced.

12. Critical area plantings will be adjusted as needed. Please refer to the updated seed mixes listed in the WRPO.

13. Crucial: the bottom of the pothole must be compacted for a depth of 3 feet as the established general dimension due to the nature of the soils on site (sandy loam; clay).

14. The WRPO will provide information on wetland restoration of potholes on page 5, indicating a depth of 3 feet, factoring in compaction. Pothole

1 is the largest with a maximum depth of 4.5 feet restored to a depth of 4 feet.

15. Following the submitter request, if the

Contractor is awarded they will be responsible for providing the following certification requirements:

(a) Certificate of Liability Insurance and

Workers Compensation;

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(b) Curent First Aid Certification;

(c)(The Contractor is responsible for meeting all

OSHA, State and Federal safety requirements.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Q: What is the mix ratio of willow species to use

(# of each) and where are they to be sourced?

A: Sourced from Onsite plant stock only=adapted to the site. The ratio mix will be specified

Q: To compact the potholes, can heavy equipment be used?

A: yes

Q: How is unwanted plant debris/invasive plants to be handled?

A: Remove offsite and destroy (burn, plastic bags and heat treat, etc.)

Q: What is the source for topsoil to replace on potholes and mounds expected to be?

A: Only sourced from onsite to avoid introduction of unwanted seed. Soil sourced from digging out the potholes; no importing of soil.

Q: Who will the primary contact be for overseeing all work and certifying that all work standards are met?

A: Ron Young, COR

Q: The one First Aid Certified Employee of the

Contractor's team must be onsite at all times?

A: yes

Q: If the Contractor wins the bid, can they have another contractor assist with work?

A: Yes ¿ the Contractor must complete 50% of the established work. This will be determined by Ron

Young. Standard Form 1413 will need to be completed to identify the subcontractor who will abide by project responsibilities.

Q: What are the terms for hiring labor to complete the work?

A: They can either be included under the

Contractors administrative control, or they can be an established Subcontractor.

Q: In the event of a sole proprietor Contractor what is required for the first aid certification?

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A: The individual must be certified.

Certification will be required at the time the contract is awarded and the time of the safety meeting.

Q: Are Contractors allowed to pump water from the potholes during construction due to the water table factor while working?

A: This will be left up to the contractor¿s discretion.

Q: With the site being flat, will there be a need to install erosion control fencing?

A: This will be the contractors¿ responsibility to determine the best practice for site conditions.

Q: Will Ron Young, COR be on site during pothole construction?

A: yes

Q: Will invasive species be marked or flagged on the site for removal?

A: Yes, in April/early spring

Q: Regarding the topsoil applied to construction areas and consideration of canary grass seed spread, what are the management recommendations?

A: All topsoil will be remove, stored and reinstalled to support vegetation growth;

non-topsoil material will be soil will be dispersed on mounds and pothole edges. To maintain control of Reed Canary seed, the Reed

Canary sod will be rotated exposing the root mass and then buried in the spoil area.

Q: Will pothole locations be marked?

A: Yes, but sizes of construction will be done to scale using the map at the contractor¿s discretion.

Q: Are trees from the site to be included in potholes?

A: Limb or Pole

Q: Are tree tubes to be included on whip plantings?

A: To be determined

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