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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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01/13/2025

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

Project Title: 2025 Phillips Reservoirs Repair, Montana

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

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Christine Mundt

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01/13/2025

Solicitation No: 140L3625B0001 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2025 Phillips Reservoirs Repair

Amendment No. 0001

Description of Changes - This amendment incorporates the following information:

1. Remove “Sol_140L3625B0001” in its entirety and replace with the revised “Solicitation – Phillips Sealed Bid Updated.”

2. In Section J, remove Attachment 1 “2024 Phillips Reservoirs Repair Technical Specifications November 2023” in its entirety and replace with the revised Attachment 1 “2025 Phillips Reservoirs Repair Technical Specifications December 2024.”

3. In Section J, remove Attachment 3 “General Decision Number: MT20240076 11/01/2024” in its entirety and replace with the revised Attachment 3 “General Decision Number: MT20250076 01/03/2025.”

4. In Section J, add Attachment 8 “Phillips Reservoirs Repair Site Tour Slide Show.”

5. For informational purposes only, the Government is providing the Site Visit Attendance Records from the organized site visit that the Government held on December 18, 2024.

6. 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).

Bid Opening - The hour and date for the public opening of sealed bids has been extended to 2:00 pm Mountain Time on January 22, 2025. The location for the public opening of sealed bids remains unchanged at the BLM Malta Field Office located at 501 South 2nd St East, Malta, Montana.

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: 140L3625B0001 Project Title: 2025 Phillips Reservoirs Repair Date and Time: 12/18/2024 at 10:00 AM Meeting Place(s): Malta Field Office Conference Room Conducted by: Roger Solberg and Christine Mundt

Attended By:

Name Firm

Chad Klaahsen WyoDak Energy Services, LLC

Chris Robinson BDJ LLP

Farm Henderson RF Construction

Shane Stroebe Lazy U Five Earthworks

Meeting Notes:

The meeting began at 10:00 am at the Malta Field Office Conference Room with sign in. The meeting was attended by CO Christine Mundt, COR Roger Solberg, three contractors, and one riprap supplier.

Roger gave a PowerPoint presentation which included plan and profile drawings and representative photos of each of the four reservoir sites. Note: A copy of the presentation will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation.

Points noted in the presentation:

Soil in the project area is highly erodible.

At Paleface: The on-site rip rap to be reused is estimated low.

Taint and Whiteface: Significant headcutting in the spillways of these dams will require reshaping and recontouring, and then lined with Flexamat and rip rap.

Wapait: The site is located further away from the other three sites. This will be a significant rebuild of the dam embankment due to severe wave erosion and embankment slide.

A Specifications change will be made to remove the SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) requirement.

Each of the four sites involved will disturb less than one acre of land, and the sites are geographically separated to the extent that they are not considered a larger common development. Thus, a SWPPP is not necessary. However, this project calls for erosion control and sediment containment BMPs (Best Management Practices) as conditions require. Note: A copy of the revised specifications will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation.

Shane Stroebe with Lazy U Five Earthwork LLC informed the group that he has a riprap source available locally that meets the Riprap Specification requirements for this contract. He brought along a sample rock for our inspection. He can deliver to the job site. His contact number is 406-749-0246.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Offerors shall submit questions by January 31, 2025, at 5:00 pm, Mountain Time. Questions submitted after this date and time will not be accepted.

Offerors for this IFB, including subcontractors and teammates, shall consolidate questions related to this solicitation 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 – 140L3625B0001 2025 Phillips Reservoirs Repair. 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: 140L3625B0001 Project Title: 2025 Phillips Reservoirs Repair, Montana

Q1: Where in the Specifications are the Compost requirements explained?

A1: Specifications “Section 02910 Restoration and Topsoiling” defines and explains the Compost quality and placing requirements. The intent of adding the Compost soil amendment to the topsoil and seeding is an attempt to speed up the revegetation process for more successful long term erosion control.

Q2: The Contract Clauses and other miscellaneous contract information is not included in the posted Solicitation.

A2: Yes, there was an interface issue between our Contract Writing System and SAM.GOV. This missing information is being uploaded with this amendment to the solicitation prior to bid opening.

Q3: What is the Bid Bond amount, and can this be added as a line item on the Bid Schedule?

A3: Please reference FAR Provision 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee for the bid bond amount. Please review the revised bid schedule that has been incorporated with this amendment.

Q4: The Solicitation specifies 60 calendar days for Government acceptance following bid opening. Can this be reduced since this will be a Sealed Bid opening?

A4: Yes, the Government acceptance will be set at 30 calendar days.

Q5: The Bid Schedule is Lump Sum for each reservoir. It would be helpful to have a Bid Schedule that itemizes Quantities since this is a Sealed Bid contract.

A5: The Government agrees, and a revised bid schedule has been incorporated with this amendment.

Q6: Will the change of Government Administration potentially affect the funding for this project?

A6: No, funding is secured and available for this project.

Q7: Can we visit the reservoir sites on our own?

A7: Yes, these reservoir sites are recreational sites that are accessible to the public. They can be visited any time with the only limitations being weather and muddy road conditions.

Q8: Are the roads to these reservoir sites sufficient for heavy equipment and large truck access?

A8: Yes, the roads and the terrain leading to these reservoir sites are accessible for heavy equipment and large truck travel. However, these are dirt roads that become difficult to navigate or are impassable under wet conditions.

Q9: Will Computer Aided Design (CAD) files be available to contractors for use with Computer Aided Earthmoving System (CAES) on equipment?

A9: No, CAD drawings for this project were drawn in 2D only, so they will not be helpful using CAES equipment.

Q10: Will the Government be staking this project?

A10: Yes, the Government will do the staking.

Q11: Is there a requirement for compaction testing on the reservoirs?

A11: No, there will not be compaction testing performed by the Government on this project. The Government will have a Project Inspector onsite to provide field quality control by observing that the required compacting procedures are carried out by the Contractor. These compacting procedures are defined in Section 02300 Earthwork of the Technical Specifications.

Q12: Can the offeror solicitation be emailed or does it have to be hand delivered?

A12: This is a sealed bid opportunity. Please reference FAR Provision 52.214-5 for information regarding the submission of bids.