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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

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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

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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.

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)

LAUREEN M. EIPP

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

EWP - Jasper County, Texas

This amendment serves to provide additional Questions received through Friday, April 5, 2019 and their Response. It also serves to provide a revised page 3 to Construction Specification 9-Traffic Control, to clarify handling road closures on roads designated to remain open.

The time and date set for receipt of bids has been extended to FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019 at 12:00 noon central time. Call-in information for participating in the bid opening remains unchanged.

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 .

Additional Questions

Solicitation – 12FPC219B0004 EWP – Jasper County, Texas

Question:

1. Site JA2-03 is located on County Road 346 with one way in and one way out. Residences are located beyond the work zone. This road will require closing for some portion of the construction. The note on the drawing says to coordinate with the county for road closings. Will the contractor be limited to how long the road can be closed at this location? If so, how long?

2. Site JA2-09 is located on County Road 331 with one way in and one way out. There is at least one residence located beyond the work area. This road will require closing for some portion of the construction. There is no note on the drawing addressing this. Will the contractor be limited to how long the road can be closed at this location? If so, how long?

3. Site JA1-11 is located on County Road 218 with a note on the drawing that indicates that this road must remain open to vehicular traffic. With timber headwall construction the cable connections above the culverts require that the road be completely opened up during construction. This means that traffic will have to be closed at this location while this portion of the construction is completed. Will USDA consider making a provision for some time to close this road while this part of the construction is completed?

4. Site JA2-01 is located on County Road 201 with a note on the drawing that indicates that this road must remain open to vehicular traffic. Both sides of the road are low lying wetland areas. With timber headwall construction the cable connections above the culverts require that the road be completely opened up during construction. This means that traffic will have to be closed at this location while this portion of the construction is completed. Will USDA consider making a provision for some time to close this road while this part of the construction is completed?

5. Site JA2-11 is located on County Road 317 with a note on the drawing that indicates that this road must remain open to vehicular traffic. Both sides of the road are low lying wetland areas. With timber headwall construction the cable connections above the culverts require that the road be completely opened up during construction. This means that traffic will have to be closed at this location while this portion of the construction is completed. Will USDA consider making a provision for some time to close this road while this part of the construction is completed?

6. Site JA4-01 is located on County Road 705 with a note on the drawing that indicates that this road must remain open to vehicular traffic. With timber headwall construction the cable connections above the culverts require that the road be completely opened up during construction. This means that traffic will have to be closed at this location while this portion of the construction is completed. Will USDA consider making a provision for some time to close this road while this part of the construction is completed?

Solicitation # 12FPC219B0004 Emergency Watershed Protection; Jasper County, Texas

Answer – Questions 1-6:

The specification for traffic control addresses this in the last section paragraph 7.a.(1) (open section). “For roads that are to remain open....” it does permit closure of these roads without “excessive delay”. Please see the attached revised page 3 to Construction Specification 9, Traffic Control which has been changed to clarify.

The note on the drawing that reads “the roads are to remain open to vehicular traffic” was written to keep the road open as much as possible. We know the road will be closed for short times during cable installation.

The contractor is responsible for communicating with local officials before closing the road, so that local landowners and emergency services can be properly advised and notified.

7. Solicitation indicates that the work must be started within 5 days of notice to proceed. Will notice to proceed be held by USDA until all the pre-job submittals are in and approved? Several of the material line items will require at least 2- weeks or more lead time to get delivered. Having two weeks lost in 130 day project calendar would be significant.

Answer:

The notice to proceed will not be issued until the successful bidder has provided all the required submittals. However, this does not include time for actual material delivery. Sequencing or scheduling of work should take material delivery into consideration.

7. Items of Work and Construction Details

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the construction details therefore are:

a. Subsidiary Item, Traffic Control

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For roads that are designated to remain open, the Contractor shall provide a traffic control system that routes traffic through the construction area without excessive delay.

These roads shall remain open to the maximum extent possible during construction.

As a part of this item the Contractor shall furnish, install and maintain all barricades, warning signs, traffic control devices, etc. necessary to control traffic and provide for public safety. The Contractor's traffic control system shall comply with the requirements of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, as well as the requirements of Jasper County, Texas.

The Contractor's written plan for traffic control shall be approved prior to the start of construction operations. Written plan shall at a minimum include the area(s) or extents proposed for use at each site, duration of road closures, temporary barricades and signage, and coordination with local officials.

Construction of multiple sites in close vicinity shall not prohibit landowner access between sites.

(5) Separate payment will not be made for this item of work. Compensation of this item will be included in the payment for the bid item Mobilization and Demobilization.

9-3NRCS-4/8/2019

TX- JASPER COUNTY EWP