127EAX21R0040 Amendment 0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

AMENDMENT N0. 1 08/25/2021 1036083

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

USDA-FS SOUTHWESTERN REGION 3 PPS-FPO CSA 7

333 BROADWAY SE

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

USDA-FS SOUTHWESTERN REGION 3 PPS-FPO CSA 7

PO BOX 640

30 S. CHIRICAHUA DRIVE

SPRINGERVILLE, AZ 85938

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

127EAX21R0040

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08/25/2021

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 one 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.

127EAX21R0040

I. The Closing Date for offers is hereby extended to September 13, 2021, 1600 PDT.

II. Solicitation 127EAX21R0040 is hereby replaced with the Revision dated 8-25-2021.

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)

WARREN ABBOTT, Contracting Officer

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

8/25/21 (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

RFP 127EAX21R0040

AMENDMENT 0001

III. Site Visit 2 is scheduled for:

Organized Formal Site Visit 2 is scheduled for

Date/Time: September 1, 2021, 0900 PDT .

Location – 100 North Taylor Lane, Patagonia, AZ 85624.

A high clearance vehicle may be needed to access road to site (after leaving highway). Access road conditions may be poor to the site.

III. Questions/Answers:

Mansfield Mine Sites Restoration Site Visit – 08/10/2021 Questions are in the order they were asked, they have not been categorized by site or topic

Q1: Site History: What were the contaminants of concern in the waste that was excavated from the mine sites in the original clean up effort?

Answer: Lead and arsenic were the main contaminants of concern, as well as acid generation potential.

Q2: Clarification of Phase I and Phase II work sequence: Is the sequence of the sites up to contractor, or will there be a specific order the FS will want the sites? Ie: can the contractor perform work at Hosey before the Excess Material Pile.

Answer: There may be some priority sites, which will be determined by the FS based on site conditions and tasks remaining to meet stabilization and revegetation objectives. Sequence of sites should be coordinated with the FS and can be discussed after award at the Pre-Implementation Meeting.

Q3: Clarification on staging areas: Where are the staging areas?

Answer: There are multiple staging areas along the 72A road which have been outlined in the maps attached to the RFP.

Q4: Should the contractor anticipate any conditions that could affect access to certain sites or affect the work in general?

Answer: Yes, monsoon rains are unpredictable and may affect access for heavy equipment. The water level in the crossings in Temporal Gulch are variable based on the amount of rain received in the area. Additionally, winter storms have affected access and the ability to perform work at Hosey in the past. Bird breeding season exclusions end Sept. 1st and begin March 1st, therefore all work in anticipated to be performed within this time frame.

Q5: Is there topography data/aerial data/survey of the excess material pile that the contractor can use to develop their proposal?

Answer: No other data is available, other than contractors could look at Google Earth for aerial imagery.

Q6: Generally, what is the FS looking for in regard to the proposal for the excess material pile?

Answer: We are hoping for proposals that focus on re-contouring and surface roughening. In general the proposal should include the means and methods the contractor intends to employ at the site to minimize soil erosion, increase water infiltration (as opposed to run-off), and encourage native plant growth.

Q7: Can you clarify the work needed for the Bypass Road at the Main Repository?

Answer: Complete obliteration of the road by pulling the fill slope up to the cut slope. The final shape should match the surrounding contours of the hillside. The decompaction, wattle installation, hand seeding, and hydromulching would follow the recontouring work.

Q8: Is all of the fencing outlined in the RFP new fencing? Is any of it replacement?

Answer: All of the fencing in the RFP is new.

Q9: Will the FS stake/flag/survey the outline of fence locations?

Answer: No. The outlines are drawn on the maps provided in the RFP to meet the purpose of excluding livestock and OHVs from revegetation sites. Additionally, exact fence locations are flexible depending on ground conditions (exact outline of disturbed area, instances of bedrock etc.). The Forest Service will provide shape files of fence perimeter.

Q10: Can the water crossings in the Temporal Gulch area be graded to allow heavy equipment better access?

Answer: Yes, road work is allowed throughout the project locations with explicit FS permission. The water crossings may be graded to allow equipment access with permission from the FS and must be returned to natural contours at the end of the project.

Q11: In the RFP does the phrasing “recontour of roads” mean obliteration?

Answer: Yes. In the RFP where there is ‘road recontouring’ the FS would like those roads obliterated, meaning no vehicular access.

Q12: The wattles onsite at both Site 7 and Hosey may not be usable; how should the contractor incorporate the extra quantity of wattle needed into their proposal and cost? Can the Forest Service provide direction on disposal of existing wattles?

Answer: CO will delete Task 3 “wattle installation only” and revise Task 2 “wattles + installation” with estimated quantity of 8,800.

This change has been reflected in the updated Scope of Work document. The awarded contractor should also plan on providing a proposal on how to dispose of the deteriorated wattles at Site 7 and Hosey (roughly 1450 linear feet at each site) under Task 2.

Q13: Can the contractor use onsite water from the creeks as a water source?

Answer: No, surface water flow in the watershed is highly variable. The contractor will need to find a commercial source of water.

There town of Patagonia may have commercial water source.

Q14: Can the contractor get the list of plant species collected by Borderlands because species make up could affect equipment choice?

Answer: Yes, the anticipates species list is below. Please note collections are ongoing and some of these species may change.

Species Ambrosia confertiflora

Baileya multiradiata

Bothriochloa barbinodis

Bouteloua barbata

Bouteloua chondrosioides

Bouteloua curtipendula

Bouteloua gracilis

Bouteloua hirsuta

Cirsium neomexicanum

Daucus pusillus

Dalea formosa

Dalea pulchra

Dasilirion wheeleri

Dieteria canescens

Eragrostis intermedia

Eriogonum polycladon/wrightii

Eschscholzia californica var. mexicana

Helianthus annuus

Heliomeris longifolia

Heteropogon contortus

Heterotheca subaxillaris

Hopia obtusa

Isocoma tenuisecta

Leptochloa dubia

Lupinus concinnus

Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Penstemon parryi

Plantago patagonica

Schizachyrium sanguineum

Sporobolus cryptandrus

Sporobolus wrightii

Thelasperma megapotamicum

Xanthisma gracile

Q15: Does the work at Hosey include the unfenced area on the left side of drainage?

Answer: No, the work at Hosey is confined to the areas within, and immediately surrounding, the fenced sites and the ramp. It does not include the steep rocky canyon walls.

Site Visit Attendance August 10, 2021 Name Company email address Eddie Rios Spencer Construction erios@spencerconstructionaz.com

Richard Petrus DCR Services and Construction rpetus@drc-services.com

Luis Vasquez SWP Contracting and Paving lvasquez@swpcontracting.com

Daniel James DLJ Construction Group daniel.james@dljms.com

Leo B. Maloney Overley's lmaloney@overleys.com

Kay Lumley Rummel Construction, Inc. klumley@rummelconstruction.com

David Young Platinum Contractors davidyoung@platinumcontractorsaz.com

Dan Gallagher Gallagher Reclamation, LLC GallagherReclamation@gmail.com

Dan James Desert Seeders desertseeders@hotmail.com

Scott McDaniel Ashton Company smcdaniel@ashtoncoinc.com

Brian Madsen CAPEX Construction BRIAN@CAPEXBUILT.COM

Jeff Jones Meridian j.jones@meridiancon.net

Anthony Chavez Sierra Valley Contractors, LLC sierravalleycontractors@yahoo.com

IV. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

mailto:erios@spencerconstructionaz.com mailto:rpetus@drc-services.com mailto:lvasquez@swpcontracting.com mailto:daniel.james@dljms.com mailto:lmaloney@overleys.com mailto:klumley@rummelconstruction.com mailto:davidyoung@platinumcontractorsaz.com mailto:GallagherReclamation@gmail.com mailto:desertseeders@hotmail.com mailto:smcdaniel@ashtoncoinc.com mailto:BRIAN@CAPEXBUILT.COM mailto:j.jones@meridiancon.net mailto:sierravalleycontractors@yahoo.com