1305M423RNAAJ0004_ Amendment 0002_Manchester Seawater System Construction.pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Manchester Seawater System Construction Port Orchard, WA

Amendment 0002

The purpose of this Amendment is to accomplish the following:

(1) The Government acknowledges Strider Construction Co. Inc.

attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference as they were omitted from the sign-in sheet in Amendment 0001.

(2) Section H.37 of the solicitation has changed

FROM: H.37 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

Notwithstanding the provisions of contract clause FAR 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services, all reasonable required amounts of water, gas, electricity, etc., essential to contract performance shall be made available, at prevailing rates charged to the Government, from existing systems, outlets, and supplies.

37.1 Temporary Utilities

The contractor shall provide temporary utilities required for construction. Materials may be new or used, but must be adequate for the required usage, not create unsafe conditions, and not violate applicable codes and standards.

37.2 Payment for Utility Services

a. The Government will make all reasonably required utilities available from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the Contract. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract, the amount of each utility service consumed will be charged to or paid at prevailing rates charged to the Government or, where the utility is produced by the Government, at reasonable rates determined by the Contracting Officer. Carefully conserve utilities furnished without charge.

b. The contractor shall pay all costs incurred in connecting, converting, and transferring the utilities. The contractor shall also make connections, including but not limited to providing backflow-prevention devices on connections to domestic water lines, providing meters and providing transformers; and make disconnections. Under no circumstances will taps to base fire hydrants be allowed for obtaining domestic water.

37.3 Final Meter Reading

Before completion of the work and final acceptance by the Government, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, five

(5) working days before disconnection is desired. The Government will take a final meter reading, and authorize the contractor to disconnect service, and remove their temporary meters. Then remove all the temporary distribution lines, meter bases, and associated appurtenances. As part of the request for Final Completion and Acceptance, the contractor shall acknowledge the amount owed to the Government and shall pay all outstanding utility bills before final acceptance is rendered by the Government. Reimbursement to the Government shall be reflected on the Contractor’s Payment Application submitted prior to Final Acceptance.

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TO: H.37 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

Notwithstanding the provisions of contract clause FAR 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services, all required amounts of water, gas, electricity, etc., essential to contract performance shall be provided by the contractor. All temporary connections, outlets, and distribution lines as may be required will be installed by the contractor at the contractor’s own expense.

(3) Provide the Offeror’s Questions and Government’s Responses received.

Offeror's Question: Do you have full water chemistry test results?

Government's Response: All available data for this solicitation has been provided.

Offeror's Question: Do you have flowrates and requirements for equipment?

Government's Response: All available data for this solicitation has been provided.

Offeror's Question: Anticipated water usage / GPM.

Government's Response: All available data for this solicitation has been provided.

Offeror's Question: Any information and specs on equipment to be installed?

Government's Response: All available data for this solicitation has been provided.

Offeror's Question: Any existing equipment that needs to be refurbished or repaired or replaced?

Government's Response: All available data for this solicitation has been provided.

Offeror's Question: What is the building number and space available?

Government's Response: All available data for this solicitation has been provided.

Offeror's Question: The RFP states that for a project to be considered relevant it must meet the following minimum requirements:

"Construction was substantially completed within eight (8) years of the submission deadline; the project exceeded $5,000,000.00 in

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construction costs; and project included the installation of pumping system with a minimum flow of 1500 GPM with similar filtration and temperature control criteria."

Would the government consider relaxing the criteria to: "Construction was substantially completed within eight (8) years of the submission deadline; the project exceeded $5,000,000.00 in construction costs;

and project included similar mechanical piping systems." This would greatly improve competition and the government can determine if the contractor has the necessary experience, knows and understands the scope, during the oral presentations.

Government's Response: Sections H.54.3.5 and L.9.2.2.8 have been revised to: “Construction was substantially completed within eight (8) years of the submission deadline; the project exceeded $5,000,000 in construction costs; and project included the installation of a liquid pumping or piping system with a minimum flow of 300 GPM, a similar filtration and temperature control criteria or other similarly complex conditioning or support systems. Projects may include oil pumping and pipeline systems, water treatment and distribution systems, hatchery, aquaculture and sewage treatment systems.”

Offeror's Question: During the Pre-proposal conference it was stated that the known contaminated soil areas were included in the drawings.

What drawing provides this?

Government's Response: Drawing C.2 and draft EA provide details on contaminated soils.

Offeror's Question: Please confirm that all onsite stored equipment in the construction areas are to be cleared by the government prior to construction and that it is not the contractors responsibility to move this material. (this is most prevalent at the boneyard at the top of the hill.)

Government's Response: Confirmed, the Government will clear all onsite stored equipment from the areas currently identified for construction activity.

Offeror's Question: RE: L.9.2.2.8 "All qualifying similar projects must meet the following minimum requirements: Construction was substantially completed within eight (8) years of the submission deadline; the project exceeded $5,000,000.00 in construction costs;

and project included the installation of pumping system with a minimum flow of 1500 GPM with similar filtration and temperature control criteria." The criteria is pretty intense for a Total Small business solicitation and the contract only allows for a Joint Venture option.

Question: Can a major subcontractor's relevant experience be used to meet the solicitations relevant projects and experience criteria?

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Government's Response: Please reference the changes identified for Sections H.54.3.5 and L.9.2.2.8. Additionally, the Offeror may choose to engage with SBA.gov for information relating to the establishment of a formal Teaming Agreements, Partnering Agreements, etc.

Offeror's Question: The Timber that needs removed will that become the property of the Contractor?

Government's Response: The Offeror shall be responsible for the removal of vegetation from the jobsite.

Offeror's Question: Will NOAA provide Utility Locates for Buried Site Utilities?

Government's Response: Utility locate information was included in the RFP documents as "for information only". Contractor is responsible for confirming all utility locations.

Offeror's Question: Will NOAA revise the Shut Down Time to allow for Glue to Cure at the Point of Connection?

Government's Response: Due to operational constraints, no additional time would be allowed.

Offeror's Question: The waste connections to the main do not match what we went over on the job walk. Are we tying all the sea drains into 1 discharge?

Government's Response: The Offeror shall propose as shown on the drawings and specification in the solicitation/RFP.

Offeror's Question: Not seeing sleeving under roadway on P.8 are all pipes under roadway being sleeved?

Government's Response: Sleeving is only required under the crane pad as shown on drawing P. 6 note 8.

Offeror's Question: Can we use flanges on both sides of the manifold 3 on P.20 instead of transition coupling HDPE to PVC?

Government's Response: The Offeror shall submit their proposal based on the information contained in the drawings and specifications.

Offeror's Question: P.19 Note 10 & 11 call for S.S tapping sleeves on Sch 80 PVC system is this correct or is it all stay PVC?

Government's Response: This information is correct; the Offeror shall submit their proposal based on the information contained in the drawings and specifications.

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Offeror's Question: Can we use SDR17 instead of SDR21 because from what I’m hearing it is not readily available and the fittings have to be tapered down from SDR17 to SDR 21?

Government's Response: A substitution would be allowed as long as it is submitted in advance and confirmed to meet or exceed the design requirements. The Offeror shall comply with the requirements outlined in the contract when requesting a substitution.

Offeror's Question: Are CAD file for the Civil Plans available we need them for our takeoff System?

Government's Response: All available CAD files have been uploaded to Section J.6 entitled “DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS & APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS” of the solicitation. Additionally, Section J.6 has been updated to reflect:

J.6 DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS & APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS

A. Technical Specifications - 100% Construction Documents (2023) B. 100% CD Drawings (2023) C. Updated Preliminary Survey D. Environmental Assessment (2022) E. 100% CD CAD Civil NOAA Seawater_23_0112 F. 100% CD CAD Electrical NOAA Seawater_23_0112 G. 100% CD CAD G Sheets NOAA Seawater_23_0112 H. 100% CD CAD Process NOAA Seawater_23_0112 I. 100% CD CAD Struct NOAA Seawater_23_0112

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Acrobat PDFWriter 2.01 for Windows D:19971010095222 D:19990614133004 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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER

5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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) 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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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