Amendment_1_-_Valley_Reservoirs_2023_0001.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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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.

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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 is extended, x

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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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

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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: Valley Reservoirs - 2023

See Page 2 of 6 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

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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: 140L3623Q0026 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Valley Reservoirs - 2023

Amendment No. 0002

Description of Changes - This amendment incorporates the following information:

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 23, 2023, at 9:00 am Mountain Daylight 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 quotations remains unchanged at 5:00 pm Mountain Time on September 11, 2023.

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: 140L3623Q0026 Project Title: Valley Reservoirs - 2023 Date and Time: 08/23/2023 at 9:00 AM Meeting Place(s): BLM Glasgow Field Office Conducted by: Roger Solberg and Ray Neumiller

Attended by:

Name Firm

Roger Solberg Bureau of Land Management

Ray Neumiller Bureau of Land Management

Faron Henderson RF Contruction

Mike Peigneux Ed Peigneux & Sons Construction

Erick Hartse IronHorse Construction

Shane Stroebe Lazy U Five Earthworks

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Offerors shall submit questions by August 31, 2023, at 5:00 pm, Mountain Time. Questions submitted after this date and time will not be accepted.

Offerors for this RFQ, 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 at cmundt@blm.gov or BLM_MT_Procurement@blm.gov with the subject line: RFI – 140L3623Q0026 Valley Reservoirs 2023. Only written RFI’s will be considered and responded to. BLM responses to the RFI will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation.

Solicitation Number: 140L3623Q0026 Project Title: Valley Reservoirs – 2023

General site tour notes:

There were four contactors in attendance. We began the initial question and answer session at 9 am in the Glasgow Field Office Conference Room. Ray Neumiller gave a general description of locations and access routes to the various reservoir and pit sites. One primary area of work is located between Triple Crossing Access Road to the north and Willow Creek Road to the south. 14 of the 20 decommission and new construction sites are in this area.

Willow Creek Road at Forest Reservoir is the better point of access for mobilizing large equipment on trailers to this area.

The access roads leading to the work sites will be two-track of various conditions. The BLM will be available to flag access routes as needed.

The office portion of the meeting concluded at 9:20 am. Three of the four contractors continued the site tour portion of the meeting. One contractor had another commitment and was unable to continue. Ray led the group and each contractor travelled in their own vehicle. We traveled via Willow Creek Road to Forest Reservoir first.

The Forest Reservoir breach repair is the highest priority and will be completed first on this contract.

At this point, one of the three contractors was satisfied with what he had seen and chose not to continue any further on the site tour. The remaining group then proceeded northward on two-track to the future site of Gaffe Pit.

At this point in the site tour, the two remaining contractors were satisfied with the extent of our tour. They decided that they would each explore this area further on their own and then return to Forest Reservoir for another look at it.

The tour concluded at 11:45 am.

Q1: The 60-day required period of performance is quite narrow. Is work allowed on new pits with frozen ground conditions?

A1: No work required on this project will be allowed when materials are frozen or excessively wet. If weather delays cause excessive work stoppage (i.e., early winter, excessive rains, etc.), then the contractor can request an extension of the period of performance into next construction season. BLM construction season typically must be delayed until July 15 to allow for nesting season. However, a BLM wildlife biologist could inspect the carried over construction sites and possibly clear them for earlier work if no nesting birds are found.

Q2: What is the condition of Yellowtail Pit on the Construction Site list?

A2: The existing Yellowtail Pit has been breached. This will be a new pit construction.

Q3: What types of soil can be expected to be encountered?

A3: The predominant soil type in south Valley County is Bearpaw Shale. This is the primary soil type that will be encountered at each of the reservoir and pit sites on this project.

Q4: What is the borrow area for Forest Reservoir?

A4: The area along the downstream side of the embankment and along the south leg of the embankment nearest to the breach has been cleared as a borrow area.

Q5: Are there riparian areas that need to be preserved?

A5: The areas in the vicinity of the construction/decommission sites are considered ephemeral areas rather than riparian areas. These ephemeral areas can be disturbed as necessary.

Q6: Do any of the existing pits that are to be decommissioned need to be dewatered?

A6: No, all existing pits to be decommissioned have been breached and do not hold water.

Q7: There is a discrepancy on the bid due date. The notice on SAM.gov states a due date of 8/17/2023, but he was told that the due date was 8/11/2023. What is the actual bid due date?

A7: The hour and date for receipt of quotations remains unchanged at 5:00 pm Mountain Time on September 11, 2023.