Amendment 0002 - Q and A.pdf

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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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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ARS-12305B

BELTSVILLE MD 20705

BLDG 003, RM 223, BARC-WEST

10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE

USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

04/23/20210002

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)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

04/23/2021

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 data, 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.)

Lower Road Repair, ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA

1. Purpose: incorporate the below Questions & Answers, 2 pages, dated 28MAY21 into the

Solicitation.

2. Proposal due date is extended to Friday, 11JUN2021 at 5:00PM ET.

3. Electronic submission - submit offers by email to: Jason.robbins@usda.gov. Attachments must be less than 15MB per email, multiple emails need to be identified as 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc.

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Period of Performance: 07/01/2021 to 01/26/2022

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)

JASON ROBBINS

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

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 .

Solicitation 12305B21R0014 Lower Road Repair, ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA

Questions STV Responses dated 28MAY21 shown in Bold, Italic Text.

1. The grade changes are mostly on the paving areas, have you quantified these areas?

Would it be fair to say these areas are being raised so a levelling course would be required. That being the case can a levelling course be added ( By the Ton) to bid sheet?

RESPONSE: It is the responsibility of the contractor to estimate from the bid documents. The paving on this project includes two different types; mill and overlay and removal and new bituminous paving including base course (full depth replacement). Refer to the Site Layout Plans for areas and type of new paving, and also the Site Details on Drawing C-511 – specifically the “Bituminous Paving” detail. A leveling course, in addition to the system called for in the Site Layout Plans and Site Details, is not required and therefore should not be added to the bid sheet.

2. Grade Changes – who is responsible for the survey and taking?

If the contractor is responsible for layout is their a cad file available for use and do we have to do an asbuilt afterward

RESPONSE: It is the responsibility of the contractor to do any necessary survey and staking.

A CAD file is available for use upon contract award. Record Documents, including As-Built Drawings, are required per Spec Section 017800 – Closeout Submittals, Paragraph 1.2.

3. Can you please clarify the following:

3.1 What does option 5 refer to, all phases?

RESPONSE: Option 5 refers to all phases, but is most applicable to Phases 2 and 3 where mill and overlay is called for.

3.2 Option 1 – Phase 2 ( refers to Phase 2 on the prints) and Option 2 – Phase 3 ( refers to Phase 3 on the prints) only?

RESPONSE: Yes, this is correct.

3.3 Phase 1 – Cresheim Creek to Lot 5 is Phase 5 area.

RESPONSE: Phase 1, from Cresheim Creek to Lot 5 as shown on the drawings, is the base bid. Phase 5 is Option 4 and is in vicinity of the Hazardous Operations building.

3.4 Is Phase 5 area Base bid and the other items are all options/alternates or are all items a base bid.

RESPONSE: Phase 1, from Cresheim Creek to Lot 5 as shown on the drawings, is the base bid. Phases 2 through 5 are options (Options 1 through 4), in addition to Option 5.

3.5 Will the job be split up amongst numerous contractors based on the phase pricing or awarded to 1 contractor.

RESPONSE: It is intended to award the project to only one (1) contractor.

4. What is a triangular paving notch.

RESPONSE: Refer to C-511, “Bituminous Paving Joint at Mill and Overlay Paving” and “Bituminous Paving Joint at Existing Paving” details. A triangular paving notch is not required for the “Mill and Overlay Paving Joint at Existing Bituminous Paving” detail.

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