Amendment 00002 complete.pdf

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 items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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00002

Jeff Kercheval

Amendment is as follows:

See page 2 for all changes made to the solicitation.

No other changes are made.

BBRO

Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office US Armed Forces Reserve Complex 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

0219-20

15BBR020B00000005

2D3Z

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9/28/2020

9/08/2020

15BBR020B00000005 00002

ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR REPAIR/REPLACE

MDC BROOKLYN

Amendment 00002 is issued in order to incorporate the following into to the Solicitation:

1. Site Visit Meeting Minutes (8 pages)

NO OTHER CHANGES ARE MADE AT THIS TIME.

Attachment

PRE-BID CONFERENCE MEETING MINUTES

15BBR020B00000005 – ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR REPAIR/REPLACE

MDC BROOKLYN - PROJECT 2D3Z

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DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Place: MDC Brooklyn

CONTRACTING OFFICER (Eric Hoover):

I. INTRODUCTIONS:

Round table introduction of all attendee’s.

II. PURPOSE OF MEETING:

Indicate the purpose of this meeting is to familiarize the contractor with the unique circumstances and requirements surrounding a correctional setting. This meeting is also to explain the solicitation, as issued, and not to furnish additional information.

State - nothing said here shall be interpreted as a change to the solicitation without the issuance of a formal amendment through the FAO Contracting Officer, Jeff Kercheval.

III. MINUTES:

Advised minutes will be recorded and distributed via beta.SAM.gov at www.beta.sam.gov.

IV. SITE VISIT INFORMATION:

Walk to selected site for the Switch Gear Project immediately following the meeting.

V. FRONT COVER PAGE FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS:

Note the instructions on the cover letter in the Solicitation and all bids sent by mail shall be addressed to:

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

U.S. ARMED FORCES RESERVE COMPLEX

ATTN: JEFF KERCHEVAL

346 MARINE FORCES DRIVE

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75051

VI. TIME FRAMES AND LOCATION FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

Stated the deadline for submission of bids for this project is October 21, 2020 by 2:00 CST. To the above mentioned address.

VII. GENERAL TOPICS:

The following submission/completion items will be addressed:

1. From the solicitation, each bidder SHALL complete and submit the following forms, clauses, and

2 | P a g e statements with his/her bid. Failure to do so may cause your bid to be considered as non-responsive:

• STANDARD FORM 1442 Pages 1 & 2: Please include DUNS number and Tax ID# and e-mail address where indicated in block 10 and complete blocks 14-20c. If your company has a “doing business as” name reflected in you SAM registration, include this name as well in Block 14.

Ensure the address typed in block 14 matches the address in your SAM registration.

• PAST PERFORMANCE SUBMISSION: Please ensure the Instruction to Bidders is reviewed and complied with in its entirety. References and banking submissions must be submitted in advance to the bid opening directly to Jeff Kercheval via email.

• COMMODITY OR SERVICES SCHEDULE (PAGE 4): Complete the Unit Price (JB = job) and

Amount blocks (these amounts will be the same). Note: The amounts listed in this section should be the same as the amount listed in block 17 of the SF-1442.

• BID GUARANTEE: See Page 5 of the solicitation. A bid bond must be submitted in original (ink signatures) with your solicitation. The penal sum of the bond must be at least 20% of the bid price, not to exceed $3 million, whichever is less. A blank bid bond was included in the solicitation. The bid bond must be from a Government approved surety. A list of approved sureties can be located on the Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service website.

• REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: All contractors submitting a bid must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov with the North American Industry Classification Standard code (NAICS) 238210 which is applicable to this acquisition.

• FAR PROVISION 52.204-8: Pursuant to the section (b) (1) of this provision, provision 52.204-7 is included in this solicitation. Bidders should NOT mark either of the two options under section (b) (2). Leave these options unmarked.

• FAR PROVISION 52.204-24: Pursuant to section (d) of this provision, Representation. Bidder shall make the appropriate selection.

• FAR PROVISION 52.209-7: Pursuant to section (b) of this provision, bidder shall make the appropriate selection.

• FAR PROVISION 52.209-13: Pursuant to section (b) of this provision, Certification, bidder shall check either (1) or (2).

• FAR PROVISION 52.229-11: Pursuant to section (d) of this provision, bidder shall make the appropriate selection(s).

• AMENDMENTS: Amendments (if any) must be acknowledged and submitted with the bid by one of the methods as described in item eleven of the Standard Form 30. Current amendment 00001.

2. Other general items to be addressed:

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• CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATES: This contract is subject to the Construction Wage Decision

NY20200003 is applicable for this area. All applicable workers must be paid according to the terms of the wage decision.

• HIRING GOALS: Hiring goals for this project are detailed in provision 52.223-23 located on page

24 of the solicitation. A “Good Faith” effort should be put forth by the contractor to achieve these goals.

• LICENSING AND PERMITS: All required licensing and permits are required to be obtained by the contractor who receives contract award.

• MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

• WORK HOURS: The project is based on a normal forty (40) hour work week, eight (8) hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. This will include the time required to process in and out of the institution. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall establish the work hours for the duration of the contract, subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

• COR: The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is Paul Brady, General Foreman at MDC Brooklyn.

• PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The completion period is 365 calendar days after issuance of notice to proceed.

• TIME EXTENSIONS: Time extensions for inclement weather will not be granted unless the weather is unusually severe and abnormal in comparison to prior years.

• LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Liquidated damages for this project are in the amount of $983.66 per calendar day of delay after scheduled completion.

• PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: A Pre-Construction conference is required after the contract is awarded and will be scheduled accordingly.

• PROGRESS SCHEDULE: A copy of the progress schedule is to be provided to the Contracting

Officer and COR as soon as possible. Each time the progress schedule is changed, it must be provided to both the Contracting Officer and COR. It is suggested an updated document be provided by the Prime Contractor at the mandatory monthly progress meeting.

• PROGRESS MEETINGS: Progress meetings are mandatory and will be scheduled monthly.

• PAYMENT REQUESTS: Application for payments are to be submitted on AIA(American Institute of Architects) Form G-702 “Application and Certificate for Payment” or the contractors own form as long as the information is similar to the G702. Contactors can get these forms from the following website www.aiabookstore.com http://www.aiabookstore.com/

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• QUESTIONS: Oral questions asked at Site Visit of a technical nature are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. All questions shall be sent in WORD FORMAT to Jeff Kercheval, FAO Contracting Officer, via email at jkercheval@bop.gov. In order to provide sufficient response time prior to the bid due date, the Government has establishing that questions be submitted no later than Monday September 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. CST.

FACILITY MANAGER/COR - Paul Brady:

• OVERVIEW OF PROJECT:

• ACCESS TO SITE/PARKING OF VEHICLES: Parking will be provided for employee vehicles and contractor work vehicles.

• STORAGE OF MATERIALS: Storage of materials will be coordinated with the COR.

• CONTRACTOR TEMPORARY OFFICE: No temporary office space will be provided.

• INSPECTIONS: "Punch List" items generated by inspections will be corrected and discrepancy items re-inspected and approved before contract closure takes place. Should any work be covered without proper notification, the contractor shall uncover that work for inspection at his own expense.

SAFETY MANAGER – Todd Berthiaume :

3. SAFETY POINTS:

• The contractor is responsible for providing required protective gear to all contractor workers, should it be required. Contractor will ensure that all workers have proper safety gear at all times.

• Contractor is responsible for the prevention of accidents on the project site and has spill kit onsite and containment procedures. OSHA requirements will be adhered to.

• The Contractor will have a Safety Representative on site at all times during the completion of this project.

• Proper storage of any chemicals in lay down yard with SDS present.

CAPTAIN – Darnell Richardson:

4. SECURITY

• ADVERSE WEATHER: Whenever adverse weather conditions or other institution emergency

5 | P a g e contingencies are in effect, contract workers will not be permitted passage into the secure institution. Should emergency conditions be implemented while contract workers are inside the secure perimeter, they will be required to secure their tools, remove vehicles and equipment, and leave the institution grounds until the emergency situation has been resolved.

Depending upon the nature of the emergency, this normally will not affect any construction outside of the secure perimeter. Contractor is reminded that fog days will be treated like rain days. The performance period of 365 will allow adequate time to complete the job, and no consideration will be allowed for normal rain days and normal fog days. The normal rain, snow or fog days will be based on the average over the last ten (10) years for the local community.

• SECURITY CLEARANCES: Contract workers are subject to security investigative procedures.

Please refer to the contract for details. Please refer to pages 7 and 18 of the contract.

• EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION: Contractor personnel working on project site must bring valid photo identification to the institution each day. The identification will be surrendered upon entry to, and returned upon exit from institution property.

• TOOL ACCOUNTABILITY: Strict accountability and control of all contractor tools and hazardous materials must be maintained at all times. All contractor tools to be used inside the secure perimeter must be inventoried and accounted for at the conclusion of the work day Contractor tools may not be stored on-site overnight. The contractor should provide for enough time at the conclusion of the work day for the return and accounting of all tools issued during the work day.

Lost or missing tools must be reported to the COR the Captain immediately.

• ILLEGAL ITEMS ON FEDERAL PROPERTY: Firearms, ammunition, knives, other weapons, drugs, narcotics, and alcoholic beverages are not permitted inside/outside the secure perimeter or anywhere else on Federal property at any time. This includes the private vehicles of contract workers. Violators will be subject to criminal prosecution. All persons, vehicles, and equipment are subject to search by institution authorities at any time.

• NO CONTACT WITH INMATES: Contract workers are not to have any contact with inmates at any time. No photographs may be taken of inmates.

• CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WORK DRESS: Green or khaki‐colored clothing is not allowed, as inmates wear these colors.

• PHOTOGRAPHS: The institution’s Facilities Department maintains a digital camera that will be utilized by FBOP staff to document the project work. The Contractor may request copies of these photos, and may request that photos be taken for specific conditions. Cellular telephones equipped with photographic capabilities are prohibited on the project construction site.

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VIII. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION:

Attendees Present:

Northeast Region FBOP: Eric Hoover Northeast Region FBOP: Michael Bond Northeast Region: Alexis Wright Northeast Region: Suman Sankal Northeast Region: Lance Larsen MDC Brooklyn: Caryn Flowers MDC Brooklyn: Milinda King MDC Brooklyn: Heriberto Tellez MDC Brooklyn: Darnell Richardson MDC Brooklyn: Shanye Thompson MDC Brooklyn: Mercedes Hart MDC Brooklyn: Philip Tolliver MDC Brooklyn: Tristan Rohlfs MDC Brooklyn: Todd Berthiaume MDC Brooklyn: Paul Brady MDC Brooklyn: Javier Diaz MDC Brooklyn: John Sacco MDC Brooklyn: Randall Salso Corner Stone Contracting: Allen Decker Eldor Electric: Christopher Farago Lowy & Donnath: Richard Giordanto TAP Electric: Joseph Spero Peter J. Catanzaro Inc.: Ron Catanzaro Peter J. Catanzaro Inc: Anthony Catanzaro Maray Electric: Aliha Fattakhova CB Safety: David Ash

Meeting minutes recorded by:

Eric Hoover, Contract Specialist Northeast Regional Office

NOTICE:

MEETING MINUTES ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THEY ARE NOT

INTENDED TO CHANGE ANY SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THE

SOLICITATION. ANY AND ALL CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE ISSUED IN

SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ON A STANDARD

FORM 30 (SF-30).