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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

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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.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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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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

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

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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

04/04/2022

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 amendment 2 is to attach pre-proposal site visit roster, informational trifold, to provide drawings and specifications dated 4-23-2021, to incorporate "FAR

52.228-1, Bid Guarantee" into the solicitation, to provide answers to received questions and to extend the due date of proposals to 16 May 2022 at 12:00 p.m. MDT. The period of performance in block 11 of the SF1442 and Clause 52.211-10 is corrected to read 540 days.

Offerors are required to sign this document and return one copy to the issuing office.

The due date for proposals is May 16, 2022 at 1200 mountain time.

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)

Natasha Dipietro

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 .

The following clause is incorporated into this solicitation and the resultant contract:

52.228-1 BID Guarantee (Sep 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a proposal guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time proposals are due, may be cause for rejection of the proposal.

(b) The offeror shall furnish a proposal guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., proposal bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashiers check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return proposal guarantees, other than proposal bonds

(1) To unsuccessful offerors as soon as practicable after the contract award; and

(2) To the successful offeror upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the proposal as accepted.

(c) The amount of the proposal guarantee shall be 20% percent of the total proposal price or $3,000,000 whichever is less.

(d) If the successful offeror, upon acceptance of its proposal by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the offeror, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the offeror is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its proposal, and the proposal guarantee is available to offset the difference.

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Questions and answers:

Q1: Please advise if the Government is going to extend the due date. We believe more time is needed given that the site visit is close to the due date.

A: This amendment extends the due date from 5/5/22 to 5/16/22

Q2: Factor 2- Schedule: Please advise if the Government will accept a P6 schedule in lieu of one created my MS Project.

A: Offerors should submit schedules in MS Project.

Q3: On Page 46 of 53 of the RFP - Factor 2 Schedule, the Government states In your accompanying narrative, explain schedule logic, critical path activities, and key considerations and constraints. Please clarify if the Government wants a narrative submitted in Factor 2 along with the Gantt Chart or if the narrative is in reference to Factor 1.

A: The government anticipates a narrative will be submitted to provide an explanation of schedule logic, critical path activities, and key considerations and constraints.

Q4: Factor 4 - Safety: Please clarify if the resume and training certificates of the Project Site Safety Manager should be submitted with Factor 4- Safety, Factor 6-Key Personnel, both?

A: Please submit resumes for both factors to allow evaluation of each factor independently.

Q5: Factor 5- Project Experience: Please confirm that we can submit project experience for a subcontractor.

A: Please refer to Page 47 of the solicitation. Factor 5 requires a description of the prime contractor's experience working with the proposed team.

Q6: Factor 6 - Key Personnel: Please advise if an individual can perform multiple roles.

A: Please refer to Attachment 4 of the solicitation, Key personnel positions may be performed by individuals that fulfill multiple roles. For this project the Contractor's Quality Control Manager/Supervisor role and the Site Safety Manager role may be performed by individuals that perform other roles/duties.

Q7: Factor 6 - Key Personnel: Please clarify how many separate key personnel are need on-site.

A: Offerors should plan on having key personnel on site as needed to effectively perform duties.

Q8: Factor 7 - Past Performance: Please advise if we can submit previously completed PPQs and/or CPAR in lieu of requesting new ones.

A: Offerors shall follow the instructions included in the solicitation regarding past performance questionnaires, required to be the same as those projects submitted as part of Factor 5.

Q9: Factor 8-Small Business: Please clarify the submission requirements of a small business offeror. Do Small Business offerors just state that they are a small business in this section?

A: Small businesses are required to submit small business participation documentation that address the evaluation criteria defined in Section M.

Q10: I just want to confirm that I am working off the latest and correct drawings for the above project.

What concerns me is the drawing set that we downloaded is Dated 11-12-20 and titled ¿100% Complete Construction Documents¿ with no engineers stamp on the drawings. The previous drawing set that we worked off of last July was Dated 4-23-21 and titled ¿Final Construction Documents¿ with an engineer's stamp on the drawings.

A: This amendment provides the drawings dated 4-23-21.

Q11: In order to provide the Government with the best price and proposal possible I would like to request and extension of the bid date from 05/05/2022 to 05/15/2022. Please feel free to contact me at the number below should you have any questions.

A: This amendment extends the due date from 5/5/22 to 5/15/22

Q12: Per Dwg S2.2 for the Treatment Plant Bldg Floor, Sheet Note (2) & (3) show the Hatches are H20 Traffic Rated. However, for the Galv Trench Gratings, it looks like there is no 'H20 traffic rated' description shown on the plans. Does the Trench Gratings need to be H20 Traffic Rated also?

A: Hatch note 2 on sheet 56 calls for 300 PSF rated hatch.

Hatch note 3 on sheet 56 calls for H20 rated hatch.

Referring to part 2.2 of specification section 08 31 13 (Access Hatches) hatches over the Clear Well shall be designed to support 300 PSF.

Hatches over the backwash waste tank shall be designed to support AASHTO H-20 wheel loads.

Refer to part 2.1.H of specification section 05 12 00 for galvanized grating requirements.

Q13: On the SF 24 Bid Bond I cannot find where the '52.228-1 (c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be _____percent of the bid price or $_____, whichever is less.'

A: This amendment incorporates FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee in full text. Fill in information is 20% , $3M.

Q14. Part 1.2 B Qualification of Manufacturers - Please consider adding AWC Water Solutions (of Langley, British Columbia) as an equipment supplier for packaged water treatment equipment. Attached is a pre-approval packet in accordance with provisions (a) , (j) of subject specification.

A: Proposed equals will be evaluated as part of the submittal process after contract award.