697DCK-23-R-00001 Amendment 0001-Grounds Maintenance Chicago TRACON (C90) Elgin IL.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ.NO.

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

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

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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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

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 is extended, is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required.)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(x) 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 THE AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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0001 08/19/2022

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

AAQ-500 - REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS

10101 HILLWOOD PARKWAY

FORT WORTH TX 76177-1524

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

separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By ___________ 1 x x

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1 copies to the issuing office.

9B. DATED

09/02/2022

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to submitted solicitation questions.

Answers to questions are provided below.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

*A signed copy of this amendment is required with submitted offers, for acknowledgement.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Bill M. Lockard

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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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

SOLICITATION # 697DCK-23-R-00001

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

CHICAGO TRACON (C90) - ELGIN, IL

1. Question: With regards to mulch, do you require a color? Also, there are some areas where the beds are that are on a sloping hillside. With rain over the season the mulch will probably wash away. Do you require edging to maintain the mulch or perhaps no mulch at all?

FAA Response: A dark brown medium textured mulch is preferred. The facility has never had to require the edging and mulch was added everywhere including the hillside. Only heavy rains would wash it away.

2. Question: Tree/shrub maintenance, will trees be required to be pruned throughout the tree (from the base to crown) or would the requirement be to prune low lying limbs up to 11 ft per standards?

FAA Response: Trees can be pruned throughout the tree the first time to get things under control, then maintained up to 11ft from then on.

3. Question: The facility seems to have a lot of initial clean up issues from the past, to be consistent with the bidding process among the contractors should there be an initial clean up CLIN? During the walk through we were shown area that require attention and extra clean up prior to going into a maintenance cycle.

FAA Response: No, there will not be an initial clean up CLIN added. The FAA is working to have areas cleaned up prior to contract start.

4. Question: Can you please provide a description of the extent of the tree maintenance services for this contract? Is “maintenance” defined as the removal of any low-hanging or downed limbs, or will it be defined as a full tree service such as shaping or thinning the canopy, removal or dead or diseased trees, etc.?

FAA Response: Maintenance is defined as the removal of any low-hanging limbs up to 11ft. Dead or diseased trees will be handled on a case by case basis. If/when identified the FAA will request a separate quote and coordinate with the contractor to have them removed.

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