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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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LMA

BILLINGS MT 59101

5001 SOUTHGATE DR

BLM MT STATE OFCMT935

LMA

BILLINGS MT 59101

5001 SOUTHGATE DR

BLM MT-STATE OFCMT935

09/08/20210001

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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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

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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

08/12/2021

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.

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

Project Title - Great American Outdoors Act - Crooked Creek Road Repair Phase I, Montana

See Page 2 of 5 for changes incorporated by this amendment.

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)

Christine Mundt

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 .

Solicitation No: 140L3621R0007 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GAOA - Crooked Creek Road Repair Phase I

Amendment No. 0001

Description of Changes - This amendment incorporates the following information to the solicitation:

1. For informational purposes only, the Government is providing the Site Visit Attendance Records from the organized site visit that the Government held on August 19, 2021, at 9:00 am Mountain Time.

2. The Government is providing the attached Questions received from interested offerors and the associated

Answers provided by the Government.

Acknowledgement - See Block 11 above regarding how to acknowledge this amendment. The Government must receive the acknowledgement at the place designated for receipt of offers (See Block 8 of the Standard Form

1442).

Proposal Response Date - The hour and date for receipt of proposals remains unchanged at 5:00 pm Mountain

Time on September 13, 2021.

Third Party – If you have given a copy of the solicitation to someone else, please forward this amendment accordingly.

SITE INSPECTION TOUR / PREBID CONFERENCE RECORD

The Government strongly urges offerors to inspect the site to gain a better understanding of the work requirements and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award.

Solicitation Number: 140L3621R0007 Project Title: Great American Outdoors Act - Crooked Creek Road Repair Phase I Date and Time: 08/19/2021 at 9:00 am Meeting Place: At the Cenex Parking Lot, 209 N. Main Street, Bridger, MT Conducted by: Clint Andersen, Civil Engineer

Attended by:

Name Firm

Randy Baum Holden Excavating

Craig Stevens Matriarch Construction

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Offerors for this RFP, including subcontractors and teammates, shall consolidate questions related to this solicitation and site visit in a Request for Information (RFI) formatted Word document. Any RFI is to be emailed as an editable attachment to Christine Mundt (cmundt@blm.gov) with the subject line: RFI – 140L3621R0007 GAOA - Crooked Creek Road Repair Phase I. Only written RFI’s will be considered and responded to. BLM responses to the RFI will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation on https://sam.gov/content/opportunities.

Offerors shall submit questions by August 30, 2021 at 5:00 pm, Mountain Time. Questions submitted after this date and time will not be accepted.

Solicitation Number: 140L3621R0007 Project Title: Great American Outdoors Act - Crooked Creek Road Repair Phase I

Q1. During the organized site visit - Is BLM aware of any nearby water sources for use during construction?

A1. BLM is not aware of any nearby water sources.

Q2. During the organized site visit - Is BLM amendable to using the parking area at the southern end of the project as a temporary stockpile location for Crushed Top Surfacing, and a staging area for construction.

A2. After following up with the Billings Field Office Manager and the Contracting Officer, BLM is agreeable to using the parking area as a stockpile location and staging area.

Q3. During the organized site visit - Station 126+00 has the potential for low water crossing. Would the BLM like to chisel out a spot to install a culvert?

A3. The BLM would like to stick with the plans and specifications but would investigate removing the requirement to place Crushed Top Surfacing at that location. Will confirm with the Contracting Officer.

Proposals shall be priced to fully comply with the plans and specifications currently incorporated into the solicitation package. If within-scope changes are proposed by the contractor or required by the BLM, those changes will be handled post-award through the modification process and only as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Q4. During the organized site visit - Is the BLM amendable to allowing the use of flowable fill (concrete) in the installation and backfill of culverts?

A4. The BLM will confer with engineers and subject matter experts, but the question should be submitted to the Contracting Officer and a response will be given through those channels.

Q5. Can we use the parking area below the work area to stockpile materials & gravel for use on this project?

A5. The parking area south of the work area is approved to stockpile materials and gravel during construction.

Q6. Would the use of a loader scale be acceptable for weighing aggregate at our pit for use on this project?

The scale has been calibrated using a certified platform scale; this was done by Walz Scales when it was installed.

A6. Scales meeting the specifications found in Section 109.01.1 and Section 301.03.2(C) of the Montana Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2014 Ed are acceptable. Please provide documentation stating the specifications have been met.

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Q7. Clarification - The specifications state that the road must be open at all times during construction. Does this mean after work hours and during work hours or after work hours only? This is a 1-lane road; with equipment working there is not sufficient room to route traffic around work areas safely especially when installing culverts; would need traffic delays to be determined as needed at a minimum if a vehicle should need to come through.

A7. The Contractor will be allowed to close the road up to eight consecutive hours per culvert installation per day. All other closures shall be limited to one hour. Road closures shall not be allowed on Saturday and Sunday as well as daily between 1800 (6:00 p.m.) – 0800 (8:00 a.m.). The Contractor shall make reasonable effort to limit the amount of closure time. Larger culverts requiring longer road closures shall be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to installation. Information must be detailed in how the closures will be accomplished in the traffic control plan.

Q8. I noticed there were attachments for a bid bond, performance bond, payment bond, and release of claims. Do you need any of these forms with the vendor’s proposal?

A8. In accordance with Section L of the solicitation package, the vendor needs to submit the following information as part of their offer:

Volume 1 *Completed and Signed Standard Form 1442 *Acknowledgement of Amendments *Short Cover Letter *Limitations on Subcontracting *Financial Responsibility Documentation *Bid Bond

Volume 2 *Construction Plan

Volume 3 *Completed Reference List *Past Performance Questionnaires - As a reminder, these need to be submitted to the CO directly from the Company Providing answers to the questionnaire. Completed questionnaires submitted to the government by the offeror shall be discarded.

Volume 4 *Completed, Price Schedule (Section B)

The performance bond, payment bond, and release of claims are all documents that are addressed after the award of a contract.