Amendment 0002 - VA ERFO NPS BLRI 2020-1(2).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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ASHBURN VA 20147

ATTN: CONSTRUCTION

693C73

SUITE E2-3-300

QUANTUM PARK, 22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PKWY

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

ASHBURN VA 20147

ATTN: ACQUISITIONS

693C73

SUITE E2-3-300

QUANTUM PARK, 22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PKWY

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

See Block 1403/14/20220002

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

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)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

03/01/2022

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.)

Project VA ERFO NPS BLRI 2020-1(2)

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Revise the site visit location.

a) See E Pages_ Amendment 0002

2) Provide a summary of responses to questions/clarifications asked by potential bidders.

3) The proposal due date of March 31, 2022, at 2:00 pm EST remains unchanged.

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)

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

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 .

Amendment 0002

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

Amendment No. 0002 Project VA ERFO NPS BLRI 2020-1(2)

Solicitation: 693C73-22-B-000006

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Revise the site visit location.

a) See E Pages_ Amendment 0002

2) Provide a summary of responses to questions/clarifications asked by potential bidders.

3) The proposal due date of March 31, 2022, at 2:00 pm EST remains unchanged.

E-1

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION &

TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION REGULATION PROVISIONS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

(Updated through FAC 2022-04)

52.211-4 - AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF

SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA

INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS,

STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM

DESCRIPTIONS (JUN 1988)

The specifications cited in this solicitation are not available for distribution. However, they may be examined at the following location(s):

All documents are available for direct download from the following website: https://sam.gov/.

(End of Provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

52.228-1 -- Bid Guarantee (Sep 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

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

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

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

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid 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 bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

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

(End of Provision)

52.233-2 -- Service of Protest. (Sep 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the

Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

QUANTUM PARK

22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY

SUITE E2-3-300

ASHBURN, VA 20147

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the

GAO.

(End of Provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. (End of Provision)

Alternate I (Feb 1995) If an organized site visit will be conducted, substitute a paragraph substantially the same as the following for paragraph (b) of the basic provision:

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for --

Date: Monday, March 21, 2022 at 11:00am EST.

All participants will meet at the gate at Mile Post 121.4.

The GPS location is Latitude - 32.208847, Longitude – 79.958155.

Point of Contact: Mr. Andy Otten – Project Manager National Park Service

Office Telephone: 828-348-3475 Cell Phone: 828-776-0067 Email: Andy_Otten@nps.gov

Site visit point of contact is not available for answering any questions. Sign-in will be required.

Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name, number, requesting firm, address, a point of contact and telephone number.

(End of Section E)

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Questions/Clarifications

Questions/Clarifications

Bidders can send written questions or inquiries for clarification to: eflhd.contracts@dot.gov.

Questions can be submitted at any time, however questions submitted within 10 days of the proposal due date may not be answered in time for the bidder to properly incorporate the responses into their bid.

Question 1: Plan sheet B02 specifies Type V geogrid. Page 10/42 of the Geotechnical report specifies Type IV geogrid. Please clarify if type IV or Type V geogrid is required?

Response: The geogrid that is specified on the plans. Type V.

Question 2: Plan sheet D03 shows 140 LF of Geogrid reinforced wall with vertical banks at STA 100+60 of 24’ and 20’ at STA 102+00. There are also vertical steps along the length of the wall. The side slope will need to be laid back to provide access to the bottom for placement of stone and to comply with OSHA regulations. Please clarify if this over excavation will be measured for payment.

Response: There are different means and methods options to access the area that are determined by the Contractor. All work is to be performed in a safe and secure manner.

Over excavation should not be measured for payment.

Question 3: Please clarify the required backfill material for this over excavation and if this material will be measured for payment.

Response: Backfill with material complying with Unclassified Borrow specified in 704.06. If contractor uses over excavation for backfill, must comply with specs in 704.06. Backfill material according to Subsections 204.09 and 204.11. Additionally, if the contractor’s means and methods are to use over excavation to access the area, the over excavation requires backfill and compaction operations which is an incidental item to their chosen path forward and is not a separate pay item for either removal or reinstallation.

Question 4: Please clarify if the 18” granular backfill and separation stabilization fabric will be required in the over excavation area and if it will be measured for payment.

Response: The 18” is only behind the RSS as shown on the typical.

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Questions/Clarifications

Question 5: Plan Sheet M05 provides approximate 2:1 slopes for access to the bottom of the excavation. Can the limits of disturbance at the access point from the existing parkway road be increased such that the access from the road surface to bottom of excavation can be flattened to allow access for trucks/compaction equipment?

Response: No. The limits of disturbance are within the approved limits. If additional limits of disturbance are required, Contractor is responsible of seeking all necessary permits and approvals by VDEQ.