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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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Denver CO 80225-0287 P.O. Box 25287 12795 W. Alameda Pkwy NPS, DSC Contracting Services Div

253093 & 31631710/01/20210004

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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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

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.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Revise Section H, Special Clause 3 to match key personnel listed in Section L, Factor

1B.

2. Revise Section I, Clause 52.236-4 to include 05 additional documents.

3. Revise Section J to include 03 attachments from previous amendments, and incorporate 4 additional attachments.

3a. Incorporate Request for Information, FINAL

3b. Photo, 11 inch utility pipe under Felgates Creek Bridge

3c. Regional Permit Example

3d. Weight Limits and other Restrictions for COLO

4. Revise Section L Instructions, to include submission of SF1442 in Phase 1, block 19 & 20

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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)

Kevin Lommer

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

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 .

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140P2021R0066/0004 only, do NOT submit pricing.

5. Revise Section L Instructions, FACTOR 1A to 10 years.

6. Phase 1 proposal due date and time unchanged.

7. All other provisions and clauses remain unchanged.

Legacy Doc #: NPS

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Solicitation 08/09/2021

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Document Title

COLO 253093 & 316317 – Stabilize York River Shoreline

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line items identified in the Schedule as option items at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may unilaterally exercise the option by written notice to the

Contractor within 180 days after contract award. Performance of added line item tasks shall be at the price negotiated in the contract Schedule.

SPECIAL CLAUSE 3: KEY PERSONNEL

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

Project Manager:

Job-site Superintendent:

On-Site Quality Control Specialist: ______

On-Site Safety Specialist:

Designer of Record (Virginia License holder): ________________________________________________

(b) During the first 120 days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting

Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 120-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer.

Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting

Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. This clause will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

(End of clause)

SPECIAL CLAUSE 4: KEY TRADES

(a) The Contractor shall identify firms that will perform the following KEY TRADES under this contract. If Key Trades will be self-performed, note “self-performed” in the appropriate trade; otherwise provide the name(s) of assigned subcontractors.

Marine Construction:

(b) The assignments above are permanent for the contract duration. The Contractor shall make no substitutions of the above listed Key Trade assignments unless the substitution is approved or directed by the Contracting Officer. The

Contractor shall send requests for substitutions to the Contracting Officer a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to any substitution and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete qualification statements for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the

Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes shall have comparable qualifications to the firm being replaced. The

Contracting Officer will approve or deny substitution requests within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information. This clause will be modified to reflect any approved changes.

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(1) Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site which differ materially from those indicated in this contract; or

(2) Unknown physical conditions at the site, of an unusual nature, which differ materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inhering in work of the character provided for in the contract.

(b) The Contracting Officer shall investigate the site conditions promptly after receiving the notice. If the conditions do materially so differ and cause an increase or decrease in the Contractor’s cost of, or the time required for, performing any part of the work under this contract, whether or not changed as a result of the conditions, an equitable adjustment shall be made under this clause and the contract modified in writing accordingly.

(c) No request by the Contractor for an equitable adjustment to the contract under this clause shall be allowed, unless the Contractor has given the written notice required; provided, that the time prescribed in paragraph (a) of this clause for giving written notice may be extended by the Contracting Officer.

(d) No request by the Contractor for an equitable adjustment to the contract for differing site conditions shall be allowed if made after final payment under this contract.

(End of clause)

52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor acknowledges that it has taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and that it has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect the work or its cost, including but not limited to (1) conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials; (2) the availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads; (3) uncertainties of weather, river stages, tides, or similar physical conditions at the site; (4) the conformation and conditions of the ground; and (5) the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during work performance. The Contractor also acknowledges that it has satisfied itself as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site, including all exploratory work done by the Government, as well as from the drawings and specifications made a part of this contract. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the Government.

(b) The Government assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the Contractor based on the information made available by the Government. Nor does the Government assume responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this contract, unless that understanding or representation is expressly stated in this contract.

(End of clause)

52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor’s information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) Design Analysis 95%, dated November 2020.

(b) Structural Calculations, dated 28 October 2020.

(c) Environmental Assessment, dated June 2012.

(d) Wetland Delineation Report, dated May 2011.

(e) Shoreline Management Plan , dated July 2006.

(f) USACE Specifications – 95%, dated November 2020.

(g) USACE Drawings – 95%, dated October 30, 2020.

(h) NPS 95% Comments, dated November 13, 2020.

(i) Photo, 11-inch pipe, dated 2019.

(j) Regional Permit Example, dated November 19, 2020.

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This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

(End of clause)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES. (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

TITLE DATE NO. OF PAGES

ATTACHMENT 1 Scope of Services 23 Aug 2021 35

ATTACHMENT 2 Specifications – 95% Nov 2020 389

ATTACHMENT 3 Drawings – 95% 30 Oct 2020 89

ATTACHMENT 4

Proposal Submission Package (Project Experience Questionnaire, Key Personnel Qualifications, Subcontractor Reference, Past Performance Questionnaire, Contract Price Schedule, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and Section K Representations)

23 Aug 2021 26

ATTACHMENT 5 Wage Determination Heavy Civil 01 Jan 2021 5

ATTACHMENT 6 Design Analysis 95% Nov 2020 342

ATTACHMENT 7 Structural Calculations 28 Oct 2020 27

ATTACHMENT 8 Environmental Assessment June 2012 271

ATTACHMENT 9 Wetland Delineation Report May 2011 156

ATTACHMENT 10 Shoreline Management Plan July 2006 92

ATTACHMENT 11 Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit slides 14 Sept 2021 18

ATTACHMENT 12 Archeological Site Map 14 Sept 2021 1

ATTACHMENT 13 NPS 95% Comments 13 Nov 2020 5

ATTACHMENT 14 Request for Information – FINAL 1 Oct 2021 18

ATTACHMENT 15 Photo – 11” utility pipe under Felgates Creek Bridge 2019 1

ATTACHMENT 16 Regional Permit Example 19 Nov 2020 3

ATTACHMENT 17 Weight Limits and other Restrictions for COLO 29 Sept 2021 2

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF OFFERORS

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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5. Size limits:

a. Individual email attachments shall be no larger than 38 MB.

b. Each email shall be no larger than 100 MB

6. Offerors shall verify receipt of proposals.

E. PHASE 1, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – FORMAT, ORGANIZATION, CONTENTS

1. FORMAT: Submit (1) one electronic copy. No hard copies shall be submitted.

2. ORGANIZATION: Include folders and files for electronic formats named as follows:

SF1442, block 19 & 20 - Amendment Acknowledgement only and signature. Do NOT include price.

FACTOR 1 – EXPERIENCE: 1A) PROJECT EXPERIENCE 1B) KEY PERSONNEL

FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

FACTOR 3 – SAFETY

FACTOR 4 – PAST PERFORMANCE

3. CONTENTS:

SF1442, block 19 & 20- Amendment Acknowledgement only and signature. Do NOT include price.

FACTOR 1 – EXPERIENCE

SUBFACTOR 1A – PROJECT EXPERIENCE: Submit the attached "Project Experience" form addressing specific experience aspects below for up to 5 relevant projects completed in the last 10 years. Submit separate forms for each project. Key Trades are subject to substitution requirements in Section H of this solicitation and resulting contract. NOTE: Submit the same projects for Past Performance (Factor #4) as submitted under this factor.

• Teaming Experience: Describe your experience as a prime contractor working with the proposed team (key personnel and key subcontractors). Prime contractor experience is experience as a general contractor managing multiple subcontractors on projects you self-performed at least 50% of the cost of the contract, excluding materials.

• Revetment Construction Experience: Describe experience in revetment projects you completed on-time and within budget that are similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to this solicitation.

• A/E SF330 qualifications: Civil and/or coastal engineer, Ecologist

• Key Trades: Marine Construction (such as: slope stabilization, sheet pile, revetment, breakwater, wetland and marsh habitat).

SUBFACTOR 1B – KEY PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE: Submit resumes for key personnel as identified in Section H of this solicitation and listed below. All personnel proposed are subject to substitution requirements contained in this solicitation. There is no preprinted form for this submittal.

• Project Manager

• Superintendent

• On-site Quality Control Specialist

• On-site Safety Specialist

• Designer or Record (Virginia License)

11-inch pipe under Felgates Creek Bridge (circa 2019)

September 29, 2021

Clarification of Weight Limits and Other Restrictions for the Colonial Parkway and its Bridges

Goal: The goal during the York River stabilization project is to keep commercial traffic off the

Parkway to the maximum extent practicable. The intent is to minimize disruption to visitors and commuters, to protect windshields from rock and other debris, and to minimize loading on the roadway and bridges.

Design-Build Requirements: Contractor shall investigate construction methods that limit commercial traffic on the Parkway to the maximum extent practicable. If a constructability review shows that certain operations require the use of the Parkway, the NPS will entertain waivers for commercial vehicles only to the extent necessary.

Preferred General Project Limits:

-- All heavy equipment and bulk materials for revetments, breakwaters, sills, sheet pile installation, steep slope stabilization, backfill, clearing and grubbing, hauling away, and so forth will be delivered by barge.

Revised Specific Project Limits:

-- Commercial vehicles must be pre-approved by NPS before using the Parkway. Requests should be submitted to the CO (or designated Park rep) in writing at least 5 business days in advance.

-- Commercial vehicles may only enter the Parkway from U.S. Route 17 (preferred), Penniman

Road (near the Cheatham Annex entrance), or Ballard Street (Yorktown).

-- Access to the Parkway west of Penniman Road is not authorized.

-- Access via the Fusiliers Road access ramp from Water Street (Yorktown) to the Parkway is strictly prohibited except for personnel vehicles (not to exceed 15 passengers). This road is not designed for commercial vehicle weights.

-- Weight limits are established based on Felgates Creek Bridge, which has the most restrictive limits of any of the bridges and culverts along the Parkway between Ballard Street and Penniman

Road:

-- Single rear axle, 20 tons.

-- Dual rear axle, 26 tons.

-- Tractor trailer, 32 tons.

-- Other axle configurations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

-- Higher “one time/short term” limits will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

-- There is only one overpass between Ballard Street (Yorktown) and Penniman Road along the

Parkway. It is the Old Williamsburg Road (VA 1020) overpass northwest of the Route 17 access ramps. Clearances for this arched bridge are:

-- 15’ 3” northwest-bound (toward Williamsburg), at edge of road.

-- 15’ 1” southeast-bound (toward Yorktown), at edge of road.

-- Access along the Parkway is allowed during normal working hours defined as 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday thru Friday, excluding federal holidays.

-- Contractor may request approval from the CO to work outside these hours. Access to the

Parkway will be allowed during any additional approved workdays/hours. Work will not be allowed on July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year’s Day.

-- If the NPS approves access to the Parkway for any slow-moving specialty equipment, access will be not be allowed from 6-9 AM or 3-6 PM.

-- York County quiet hours must be observed from 9 PM to 7 AM daily.

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Request For Information

RFP# 140P2021R0066

COLO 253093

01 October 2021

QUESTION ANSWER

1.

Does the government already have a plan of action/ design plans completed for this work & this contract is merely executing these plans with creativity related to access for rock placement?

Or, will the government allow for other alternative structures as breakwater structures in place of rock?

The design build contractor shall review and verify the current design is a cost effective and constructable solution that meets the project requirements (see section 3.5 Technical Requirements) and, if deemed to be valid, progress the design to a level of detail sufficient for permitting, compliance, and construction. The NPS will be receptive to design changes that reduce cost and/or impacts to natural and cultural resources, while still meeting the compliance, design, and permitting requirements.

2.

If the government is willing to consider alternative strategies to stabilization other than rock, then I would recommend considering:

1) what amount of wave energy the government would accept going through these structures and what the basis of wave energy reduction is for these structures (ie, what documentation would be required to justify statements on wave energy reduction)

2) how adaptable rock and alternative structures are to sea level change

It would also be helpful to know if the Government has geotechnical data for the area to know how rock and other structures may ‘settle’ at construction with installation and over time.

Please see section 3.5 Technical Requirements of the scope of work for a list of resources that identify the performance standards that apply to the design. The NPS will be receptive to design changes, that can be clearly demonstrated as beneficial to the NPS, that meet these requirements. The project geotechnical information is provided with this solicitation.

3.

Is there an engineering firm / engineer on your project that I can email questions?

Send all questions to the CS/CO.

4.

My intention is to see if our Smart Anchor would be approved by you and your team / the engineer of record who designed / spec’d the project at 95% completion.

The design build contractor will be responsible for validating the design and products used meet the project requirements, to include compliance and permitting requirements, and retain the engineer of record. The NPS will not be retaining the initial design team as an Engineer of Record.

5.

Has the Government discussed dredging the shallow areas along the shore line for barge access with any of the permitting

The NPS has not evaluated dredging as a means to improve access and

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agencies. If yes, which agencies and what restrictions will be imposed upon the design builder.

constructability. This approach is discouraged due to perceived significant challenges with cost, time, and permitting / environmental impacts – unless it can be demonstrated to be a significant benefit to the project and there are no other viable access alternatives.

6.

The Parkway (per the plan sheets general note 9.3) has a 10 ton limit. Is that a point load, axel load or total vehicle weight loading limit.

Gross vehicle weight, with standard limits of ten tons for single rear axle, and fifteen tons for dual rear axle. See Amendment 04 attachment for additional details.

7.

Please confirm the Contract Price Schedule form shown in Section B – Bid Schedule on page 7 of 55 of the solicitation is not required to be filled out with our submittal due Oct 6th, 2021.

Correct. Do NOT submit any pricing information for Phase 1 proposal submissions. Pricing only occurs in Phase 2.

8.

Are the up to 5 projects shown in Phase 1 technical Proposal Subfactor 1A, to be just those of the Design Builder or may they include projects performed by the Designer or specialty subcontractors

The Offeror may include projects performed by the designer and/or specialty subcontractors.

9.

Will the Wetland Delineation previously performed for this project need to be re-delineated since it is several years old.

As noted in section 3.6 Permitting and Compliance of the scope of work: The project area has been previously delineated in 2011; however, the delineation does not appear to be covered under a current, valid confirmation. It is anticipated the previous delineation will need to be verified. For the purposes of bidding, assume responsibility for re-delineation.

10.

Will the QCM need to be on site full time, or may he / she be part time only, with a Quality representative on site full time.

As noted in section 4.5 Quality Control of the scope of work: The Contractor's

Quality Control Supervisor may also perform the duties of Project

Superintendent. The Contractor's designated Quality Control Supervisor shall be on the project site whenever contract work is in progress.

11.

The Solicitation Package references prior NPS comments on the

USACE design, but we could not locate those comments in the materials provided. Can those comments be provided for use in the Technical Proposal preparation?

See SAM.gov for NPS review comments provided in Amendment 02.

12.

Are there any firms that are conflicted out of pursuing/supporting this Design-Build Project because they either supported the NPS during NEPA efforts and/or supported any aspect of the USACE initial studies or design efforts?

Contact CO/CS with individual assessment on conflicts of interest. No contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to the firm that

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If not able to list those firms by name, could the NPS define what constraints, if any, might preclude a firm’s ability to support this

Project?

designed the project or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

13.

A Stormwater Management (SWM) Plan summary is included with the USACE materials, which describe a desired waiver from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – has the

SWM Plan been submitted to the DEQ and approvals obtained and/or waiver documented with the DEQ to-date?

Or will the Contractor be responsible for DEQ plan submittals/approvals, and any follow-up services that might be required if a waiver is not granted?

No permits or waivers have been submitted or received for this project.

The design build contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits required for construction, see section 3.6 Permitting and Compliance of the scope of work.

14.

RFP File B08_Attachment_1_Scope_of_Services, page 31, 6-

Attachments, refers to Bridging Documents – 95% draft plans and specifications prepared by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in native drawing and document formats), NPS review comments. We were unable to locate the “NPS review comments”. Could you please direct us to the file that contains the NPS review comments or provide if not already provided?

See SAM.gov for NPS review comments provided in Amendment 02.

15.

Page 14 of 55 of the RFP indicates that the key personnel roles are

Project Manager, Job-site Superintendent, Quality Control

Manager, Safety Manager, and Architect of Record (Virginia

License holder). Page 49 of 55, Section E., 3. Contents, Subfactor

1B-Key Personnel Experience indicates that the key personnel roles are Project Manager, Superintendent, On-site Quality

Control Specialist, On-site Safety Specialist, and Designer of

Record (Virginia License). Please indicate which list, page 14 or 49, for key personnel roles is correct and should be used in our proposal response.

Key Personnel under Section H and Section L now match, which are a reflection of the key personnel originally listed in Section L (p. 49).

16.

Page 49 of 55, Section E, 2. Organization indicates we should include “folders and files for electronic formats names as follows:”. Should we combine the four factor sections into one combined PDF file attached to our submission email, or should each Factor be a separate PDF file, for a total of 4 PDF files attached to the proposal submission email?

Please do not exceed 25MB per file or email. Otherwise, please combine submission. If file size is large, multiple files and emails are acceptable.

17.

Is the entire 55-page RFP file considered a form, and should thus be submitted as part of the Phase I Technical proposal response?

If so, should we leave all pricing entries blank, since pricing information is not to be submitted for Phase I?

The RFP in its entirety is not a submission requirement. Contract Price Schedule (section B) and Section K certifications are due in Phase 2. Do not submit pricing in Phase 1. Submit amendment acknowledgement in Phase 1. The best way to do this is filling in block 19 & 20 on the SF1442. (Amendment acknowledgement will also be required in phase 2).

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18. Is there an overall page limit for the Phase I proposal submission? No.

19.

Are covers, tabs, table of contents, and a cover letter permitted as part of the Phase I proposal submission? Yes.

20.

On page 49 of 55, E. Phase 1, Technical Proposal, 3. Contents, Factor 1- Experience, Subfactor 1A-Project Experience, should the

Teaming Experience and Revetment Construction narratives come after the five project forms? Is there a page limit for this information?

Coordination of the proposal submission is at the direction of the contractor.

There is no overall page limit.

21.

On page 49 of 55, E. Phase 1, Technical Proposal, 3. Contents, Factor 1- Experience, Subfactor 1A-Project Experience, A/E SF330 Qualifications, can you please clarify you are asking for SFS330 Part I, Section E resume forms for Civil Engineer, Coastal Engineer, and Ecologist?

Required: Civil and/or coastal engineer.

Required: Ecologist Contractor may choose their presentation style. Resumes are acceptable, SF330 form is acceptable, and Attachment 4, “key personnel Qual.”

Form is acceptable. Duplicity is discouraged. No limit on resume pages.

If using SF330, only sections E expected.

Suggest including section F if Engineer/ecologist experience is not included as part of the 5 projects in the overall project experience submission.

22.

On page 49 of 55, E. Phase 1, Technical Proposal, 3. Contents, Factor 1- Experience, Subfactor 1A-Project Experience, Key Trades, are you looking for narrative related to our capabilities in marine construction?

Key Trades is in coordination with Section H: Special Clause 4 – Key Trades. Please review page 14 of RFP.

23.

In File B08_Attachment_04_Proposal_Submission_Package, page

4 of 26 is a “Key Personnel Qualifications” form. Should this form be provided for each key personnel, in addition to a resume, and placed after the resumes in the Factor 1, Subfactor 1B-Key

Personnel Experience section of the Phase I proposal?

Contractor may choose their presentation style. Resumes are acceptable, SF330 form is acceptable, and Attachment 4, “key personnel Qual.”

Form is acceptable. Duplicity is discouraged. No limit on resume pages.

24.

Where should the “Subcontractor Reference” form (page 5 of 26) in File B08_Attachment_04_Proposal_Submission_Package be included in the Phase I proposal? Should this be completed for each subcontractor proposed?

Yes, Phase 1. Please include with Factor 4

– past performance.

25.

The feed documents provided are indicated to be a 95% design submission. The Scope of Services requires the Contractor to prepare 70%, and 95% design and construction document submittals.

1. By requesting the Contractor to re-create an earlier submittal, please provide guidance on the acceptability of alternative design components or the degree of latitude in varying from the provided design documents.

2. Specifically, protecting the Colonial Parkway utilizing restored revetements, sills, breakwaters and created and restored marshes as outlined in the RFP is a solid design

Although the bridging documents provided indicate “95%” design, the plans do not meet the NPS’s requirements for a 95% complete submittal. The design build contractor is not requested to “recreate” an earlier submittal. The scope of work indicates the design build contractor shall review and verify the current design is a cost effective and constructable solution that meets the project requirements (see section 3.5 Technical Requirements) and, if deemed to be valid, progress the design to a level

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approach. Can elements of the USACE 95% design be re-visited to produce a final plan that is:

a. more cost effective;

b. more consistent with current regulatory requirements (VA Living shoreline legislation);

c. more compliant with elements of the

Environmental and Sustainability Requirements for Design as outlined in Section 3.3.1 of the DB

Project Scope, and;

d. improves long term shoreline resiliency?

of detail sufficient for permitting, compliance, and construction. The NPS will be receptive to design changes that reduce cost and/or impacts to natural and cultural resources, while still meeting the design requirements.

26.

On page 15 of 55 of the solicitation document, special clause 5:

Small Business Participation says “The contractor shall ensure a minimum 15% of the total contract value is performed by Small

Business” However, on page 52 of 55, Phase 2, Volume II, Price

Proposal the text says “Small Businesses (43.25%), Small

Disadvantaged Businesses (5%), Women-Owned Businesses (5%), HUBZone (3%), and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses

(3%), can NPS please clarify the percentage to be performed by small business?

Section H (p.15) Clause:

Large businesses are required to set aside 15% of the total contract value to any combination of small business or socio-economic categories.

Section M (p.52):

The Offeror is required to attempt to meet the DOI/NPS SB Subcontracting goals as defined the RFP of the available subcontracting opportunities.

27.

Factor 4, Past Performance asks the offeror to complete and submit the provided Past Performance Questionnaire for each project submitted, can the Offeror’s team submit CPARS or PPQ’s previously completed and submitted by the project clients in lieu of sending the Past Performance Questionnaire provided by NPS?

Yes.

28.

Under Factor 1 Experience on page 49 of 55, NPS states to include an A/E SF330 qualifications for the Civil and/or coastal engineer, Ecologist. Can NPS please clarify if the offeror needs to include a full A/E SF330 Part I., Section A through H and Part II as part of the proposal submission? If a full A/E SF3000 is required, is there a limit to the number of projects, resumes, pages?

There is no overall page limit to Phase 1 submissions.

Contractor may choose their presentation style. Resumes are acceptable, SF330 form is acceptable, and Attachment 4, “key personnel Qual.”

Form is acceptable. Duplicity is discouraged. No limit on resume pages.

If using SF330, only sections E is expected. However, you may include section F if engineer and ecologist experience is not notated in the overall 5 project experience submissions. Also, make sure the civil and/or coastal engineer, and the ecologist state any experience they have with the selected construction contractor if not clearly demonstrated in the 5 project experience submissions.

29.

Under Subfactor 1B, Key Personnel Experience, the RFP states to include the resumes of 5 key personnel (Project Manager, Contractor may choose their presentation style. Resumes are acceptable, SF330 form is acceptable, COLO 253093 & 316317

Superintendent, On-site Quality Control Specialist, On-site Safety

Specialist, Designer or Record). Can NPS please clarify the submission requirements? Attachment 04 Proposal Submission, contains a form labeled ‘Key Personnel Qualifications’, would NPS like the offeror to submit the resumes of the key personnel in this

Attachment 04 format or the SF 330 format? Is there a limit to the number of pages for each key person’s resume?

and Attachment 4, “key personnel Qual.”

Form is acceptable. Duplicity is discouraged. No limit on resume pages.

30.

Will the NPS allow alternate/ innovative designs that consistent with most, if not all, of the shoreline management objectives noted in Section 4.1 of document

B08_Attachment_10_Shoreline_Mgmt_Plan?

Section 3.5 Technical Requirements of the scope of work for a list of resources that identify all of the performance standards that apply to the design. The NPS will be receptive to design changes, that can be clearly demonstrated as beneficial to the NPS, that meet these requirements.

31.

Please delay the due date for the Phase 1 technical proposals. The questions asked in early Sept have not yet been replied to and some will affect the team make up, as well as replies to both design and construction approach. We would appreciate the due date be moved to three weeks after replying to all timely questions.

Phase 1 submissions are due October 15, 2021, at 1200 Eastern.

32.

Please spread out the time between when the shortlist is announced and the final technical and pricing is due. Currently shown as less than three weeks. The Engineers need time to develop and vent their designs, draw it up and have the estimators price the project, including getting pricing from subcontractors and vendors. Two to three months would be appropriate between the short listing and receipt of the proposals

Phase 1 submissions are due October 15, 2021, at 1200 Eastern.

Phase 2 submissions are due November 19, 2021, at 1200 Eastern.

33.

The RFP is clear that all construction traffic is prohibited on

Colonial Parkway. During the site visit it was stated “most” construction traffic is prohibited. Please explain the difference

Gross vehicle weight, with standard limits of ten tons for single rear axle, and fifteen tons for dual rear axle. See Amendment 04 attachment for additional details.

34.

It is stated in the RFP that the Concept Plans are 90% complete, yet at the site visit it was stated as a Design Build contract the DB team is expected to review the designs to date and make revisions, including to design concept, they feel appropriate. This was especially true at the areas of gulling on the steep slopes where it was stated you were looking for ideas on how to fix the problem. Please take this into account when stating the desired design schedule. The 155 days for all design, permits and Gov’t reviews is not adequate.

Please note the days indicated in Scope of Work section 1.5 are “work days” and not calendar days. Contract documents take precedence on day allocations and are always in calendar days unless otherwise notated. Performance and Payment bonds will be due 10 days after contract award. The NPS will negotiate the project schedule with the contractor.

The NPS aspires to complete the work in this RFP in accordance with the schedule noted in the scope of work.

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35.

Please provide a list of all permits expected to be required and the estimated time frame for review and approval by the agency’s involved

Please see section 3.6 Permitting and Compliance of the scope of work for anticipated permit requirements. The Offeror shall conduct their own evaluation of permit requirements and associated time frames for agency review and approval.

36.

Please provide documentation on how the recent contracts utilized water access to construct the breakwaters and deliver materials.

Prior contracts means and methods are proprietary to the contractor.

37.

Section 1.4 Data and Materials to be provided by the NPS; page 2 states, "GIS Data – Wetland Delineation, 2015; COLO known archaeological sites." Please provide GIS data and COLO known archaeological sites.

The 2011 Wetland Delineation Report is provided with this solicitation and contains sufficient detail of wetland resources for preparing a proposal.

Sensitive resource areas are delineated on the existing condition planviews provided in the 95% plan bridging documents, as well as the archaeology site map provided with Amendment 02.

GIS data will be provided to the successful bidder.

38.

Section 1.5 Schedule for Design and Construction; 70% Design

Development (DD) Documents; page 3 states, "If the SHPO requests additional information the NPS may request additional edits / revisions to the 70% plans to be incorporated into the 95% documents." In the event SHPO requests additional information and NPS requests additional edits / revisions, please confirm

Contractor will be afforded cost and schedule relief.

Delays are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Relief will not be granted if other work can be performed.

39.

Referencing Section 2.1.2 Contract Line Item No. 2; page 5; The scope of work includes wetland planting and/or revegetation. Will the Contractor have an obligation to monitor revegetated areas for success or survivability post construction?

Yes. The Contractor shall assume a two year period from substantial completion for vegetation monitoring and maintenance.

40.

Section 3.6 Permitting and Compliance; page 15 refers to Section

408, 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act. Please identify the project features that are regulated by Section 408 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.

Clean Water Act §408 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) constructs and maintains civil works projects across the United States. Any use or alteration of a USACE civil works project by another party requires approval of

USACE. Under 33 USC 408 (Section 408) USACE may grant permission for another party to alter a civil works project upon a determination that the proposed alteration will not be injurious to the public interest and will not impair the usefulness of the civil works project.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/33/408

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Section 3.6 Permitting and Compliance of the scope of work indicates the anticipated permit requirements. The proposer shall conduct their own evaluation of regulatory applicability and permit requirements.

41.

Referencing Section 3.6 Permitting and Compliance, page 16; The scope of work anticipates authorization under a Regional General

Permit (RGP) by the USACE. Please confirm Contractor will be afforded schedule relief if a different permit or additional permits are required.

Delays are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Relief will not be granted if other work can be performed.

42.

Section 3.6 Permitting and Compliance; page 16 states, "The preparation of letters, documents and materials to be used for the purposes of review and compliance under Section 7 will be completed by the Contractor and provided to NPS for review and submittal." For this scope of work, please confirm that the data in the 2012 Environmental Assessment (i.e., RFP Attachment 8) is still valid. Please also confirm that the Contract will need to perform field surveys in order to comply with this scope of work.

The understanding of these two items, as stated, is correct.

43.

Section 3.6 Permitting and Compliance; page 16 states "Section

106 coordination under the National Historic Preservation Act shall be completed by NPS and is not included in this scope of work." Please confirm NPS will provide the Contractor schedule relief for impacts beyond the Contractor's control.

Delays are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Relief will not be granted if other work can be performed.

44.

Referencing Section 4.4.5 Vegetation Salvage and Re-vegetation

Plan; page 19 Please confirm that the Vegetation Salvage and Re-vegetation Plan is included in the Contractor's scope of work.

The design build contractor will be responsible for revegetation.

45.

Section 4.4.7 Special Status Species; page 19 states, "To protect any unknown or undiscovered threatened, endangered, or special status species, the construction contract will include provisions for the discovery of such. The Contractor should contact the park for direction for evaluation of any special species at the site."

Please confirm the construction contract will provide the

Contractor schedule relief for impacts beyond the Contractor's control.

Delays are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Relief will not be granted if other work can be performed.

46.

Section 4.4.12 Cultural Resources, page 20 states if archeological resources are discovered at the project site, all work in the vicinity of the discovery must stop immediately, and the discovery must be reported to the CO and work may not continue without explicit approval from the Park cultural resource staff and CO. Please confirm NPS will provide the Contractor schedule relief for stoppage of work if archeological resources are discovered.

Delays are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Relief will not be granted if other work can be performed.

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47.

Section 4.8 Maintaining Existing Utilities, page 23 states that the location of existing utilities is the responsibility of the Contractor.

Please provide for information purposes, any available inventories of existing utilities within the project site.

There are no overhead utilities in the project area. There are stormwater drainage features (drop inlets, culverts, outfalls, etc) throughout the project area, and are thought to be identified on the drawings. There is an 11” utility pipe suspended under the Felgates Creek Bridge. Per FHWA bridge inspection photo included with Amendment 04, it appears it was inherent to the bridge design when the bridge was replaced in 1981. Neither the NPS nor the Navy have any knowledge of its purpose, active or abandoned status, or its location beyond the bridge, other than the run under the bridge is between the first two beams on the south side of the bridge. FHWA bridge inspection reports for the Indian Field Creek Bridge (next bridge to the east; no utilities underneath) and King Creek Bridge (next bridge to the west;

smaller communications conduit mounted to south face of bridge) do not show this line. NPS has no other off-hand knowledge of utilities in the project area, but it remains the responsibility of the contractor to confirm.

48.

Per Attachment 1 Scope of Services Section 3.6, a Tidewater Joint

Permit Application (JPA) permit is to be prepared by the contractor and submitted to various agencies for review and approval. If delays were to occur to during said agencies review and approval, which entity will be held at risk for these delays as related to the design and construction schedule prescribed in

Section 1.5?

Delays are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Relief will not be granted if other work can be performed.

49.

Are any firms (contractor, subcontractor, engineering, or other) excluded from proposing on this project, or excluded from being a part of a team (joint-venture, partnership, dedicated firm, or other) that is proposing on this project?

Any firm participating in prior design as prime, subsidiary, or affiliate of this scope of service cannot participate in the construction award.

50.

The RFP requires the Designer of Record to be licensed in Virginia.

Does this license need to be obtained by the time of the Phase 1 submittal, or can it be obtained prior to award?

Submit a copy of designer or record’s Virginia license with Phase 1 submission package along with DOR’s resume for Factor 1B.

51.

For Phase 1 Factor 4 (Past Performance), the RFP states that offerors may submit a Past Performance Information Retrieval

System (PPIRS) evaluation report in lieu of the Past Performance

Questionnaire. Will you allow the offeror to submit a completed

Yes.

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Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) in lieu of the

Past Performance Questionnaire?

52. Was the site visit mandatory for this project?

No. Site visit slides and sign in sheet available on SAM.gov under Amendment 01 and Amendment 02.

53.

Our engineering analysis shows a potential problem for installing the Helical Anchors horizontally for the Sheet Pile seawall.

The drawings indicate horizontal helical tiebacks. Most of the borings indicate sandy soil conditions. With sand the pullout capacity increases with depth. By going horizontal the embedment depth will be excessive. So can you please check if the helical tiebacks can be installed at an angle to achieve an economical option. An angle of 30 degrees to the horizontal would be optimal. Please see if the EOR can approve this.

The design build contractor shall review and verify the current design is a cost effective and constructable solution that meets the project requirements (see section 3.5 Technical Requirements). The NPS will be receptive to design changes that reduce cost and/or impacts to natural and cultural resources, while still meeting the design requirements. The design build contractor will be responsible for validating the design and products proposed meet the project requirements, and retain the engineer of record.

54.

1. Page 49 of 55 of B08_RFP_140P2021R0066

• SUBFACTOR 1A – PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

⁃ Question: Are there any formatting requirements for Teaming Experience, Revetment Construction Experience, and/or Key Trades experience?

• “SUBFACTOR 1B – KEY PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE:

Submit resumes for key personnel as identified in Section H of this solicitation and listed below. All personnel proposed are subject to substitution requirements contained in this solicitation. There is no preprinted form for this submittal.”

⁃ Question: Should the contractor submit key staff resumes on the Key Personnel Qualifications form included as page 4 of 26 of 08_Attachment_04_Submittion_Package?

Question: Are full key staff resumes required in addition to this form; if so, is there required formatting, e.g., SF330 Section E format?

For SUBFACTOR 1A - If using SF330, only sections E is expected. However, you may submit section F if design experience of the selected engineer or ecologist is not demonstrated in the 5 project experience submissions for the overall factor. Also, make sure to notate teaming experience with construction contractor.

Contractor may choose their presentation style. Resumes are acceptable, SF330 form is acceptable, and Attachment 4, “key personnel Qual.”

Form is acceptable. Duplicity is discouraged. No limit on resume pages.

55.

Page 5 of 26 of B08_Attachment_04_Submittion_Package:

Subcontractor Reference Form.

Question: Verify this form is to be completed for all subcontractors. Where it should be included?

Please review Factor 4: Past Performance. Include in Phase 1, past performance.

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56.

The Small Business Contracting Plan on page 10 of the Proposal

Submission Package shows the following:

• Small Business Concerns: 43.25%;

• Veteran Owned Business Concerns: 3.0%,

• Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Concerns: 3.0%,

• HUBZone Small Business Concerns: 3.0%;

• Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns: 5.0%;

• Small Women-Owned Business Concerns: 5.0%.

However, on page 44 of B08_RFP_140P2021R0066 goals are stated as:

“The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: Goals for

Minority Participation for Each Trade 27.1% / Goals for

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