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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

3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER

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

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)

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)

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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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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

A003

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

12300 WEST DAKOTA AVENUE, SUITE 360

LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228

ATTENTION: Ryan Phillips

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

6982AF24B000013

5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

CO FLAP MES 18(1)

08/20/2024

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/18/2024

0*

*See Item 14

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

Remove and replace pages E11 - E15 with the attached corresponding pages.

*FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AMENDMENT IN BLOCK 19 OF THE SF 1442 BY THE DESIGNATED DATE AND HOUR SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID (REFER TO ITEM 11.)

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.

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Section 107. - LEGAL RELATIONS AND

RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

107.01 Laws to be Observed. Add the following:

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

Comply with the requirements of EPA Construction General Permit (CGP); Permit No.

COR10F000, which requires preparation of a SWPPP as described in Section 157.

This permit is scheduled to expire on 02/16/2027. Amend the SWPPP when a new permit goes into effect if required to meet new permit conditions.

(a) General. Obtain a separate NPDES permit associated with industrial activity for any mobile asphalt and concrete plants that provide material for the project. Provide a copy of the permit and acknowledgement letter to the CO for their records.

(b) Notice of Intent (NOI). Confirm with the CO to determine who will file the NOI. The Contractor, Government, or both may be required to file the NOI, depending on the specific permit requirements. File the NOI as a primary operator if required and only after the Government has approved the SWPPP per Section 157. Provide a copy of the NOI and confirmation letter to the CO. Do not mobilize to the work area until an acknowledgement letter is received from the regulatory agency and the CO has authorized on-site work to proceed.

Allow 14 days from submittal of NOI to coverage under the permit.

Post all project authorization numbers near the entrance to the site and on the bulletin board.

(c) Payment of Permit Fees. Submit the appropriate permit fees and renewal fees required for both the Contractor and Government to the regulatory agency.

(d) Notice of Termination (NOT). File a NOT if the conditions listed in the CGP have been met or transfer the NOI to the maintaining agency when project has reached final acceptance.

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape.

Add the following at the end of this subsection:

The locations of the utilities shown in the plans have been certified to a Quality Level C, with spot locations certified to a Quality Level B according to the CFLHD Utility Data Quality Certification requirements:

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http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/row/cfl/documents/UtilityDataQualityLevelCertification.doc Table 107-1

Status of Utilities

Company Utility Type Contact Name Phone Number Status 1, 2, 3, or 4

Grand Valley Rural Power

Electricity (100+40 – 253+00)

N/A 970-242-0040 4

Xcel Energy

Pipeline crossing 218+95 Protect in place.

Robert Blu Xcel Energy

800-895-4999 303-571-3527

Xcel Energy

Pipeline crossing 274+00, Verify depth and protect in place.

Robert Blu Xcel Energy

800-895-4999 303-571-3527

Utah Gas Corp.

High Pressure Gas pipeline crossing at 274+00. Verify depth and protect in place.

Justyne Peters Utah Gas Corp.

1125 Escalante Dr Rangely, CO 81648

970-675-4400 ext:

Status 1: The utilities are in conflict with the project and REQUIRE relocation by OTHERS DURING construction.

Status 2: The utilities are in conflict with the project and REQUIRE relocation by the Contractor DURING construction.

Status 3: The utilities are in conflict with the project and REQUIRE relocation by others BEFORE construction.

Status 4: The utilities are located within the project rights of way but require NO relocation.

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims. Delete the first sentence of the third paragraph and substitute the following:

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Before work begins, submit “certificates of insurance” certifying that the policies will not be changed or canceled until 30 days written notice has been given to the Government.

107.10 Environmental Protection.

(a) Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) 33 USC § 1251 et seq. Add the following:

(4) Do not ford running streams with construction equipment. Obtain approval from the CO to use temporary bridges or other structures whenever crossings are necessary.

(5) Immediately clear ephemeral drainages, intermittent and perennial streams, lakes and reservoirs of all work items, debris or other obstructions placed by or resulting from construction operations.

(6) Locate machinery servicing and refueling areas away from streambeds and washes to reduce the possibility and minimize the impacts of accidental spills or discharges.

(b) Oil and hazardous substances. Add the following to the end of the third paragraph:

Sand or soils are not approved absorbent materials.

Add the following to the end of the fourth paragraph:

Report the spill to the appropriate federal, state, and local authorities as required by the SPCC plan or hazardous spill plan.

(c) Dirt, plant, and foreign material. Add the following:

All vehicles and equipment entering the project area must be clean of noxious weeds and free from oil leaks and are subject to inspection. Wash all construction equipment to thoroughly remove all dirt, plant, and other foreign material prior to entering the project. Particular attention must be shown to the under carriage and any surface where soil containing exotic seeds may exist. Allow the CO to inspect each piece of equipment before entering the project. Provide the cleaning and inspection records to the CO. Equipment found operating on the project that has not been inspected or has oil leaks will be shut down and subject to citation.

(d) Clearances for Contractor-selected, noncommercial areas. Add the following to the end of the first paragraph:

Use rock, sand, gravel, earth, subsoil, or other natural materials from a Contractor-selected non-commercial materials source that has been certified free of noxious weeds. Materials imported into the project limits which do not include a noxious weed free certification may be rejected and ordered by the CO to be removed from the project limits. The CO has the discretion of requesting inspection of certified materials by a third party and rejecting the use of the source if noxious weeds or seeds thereof are found to be present.

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Add the following:

(5) Any required Certifications.

Add the following:

(e) Project-specific commitments.

(1) Perform all initial ground-disturbing activities (i.e., vegetation clearing and grubbing, initial grading, and other activities that would disturb or collapse burrows) outside the existing roadway between August 15th and March 1. If Burrowing Owls are determined to be present in the area perform all initial ground disturbing activities above between Oct 31 and March 1. If initial ground disturbing activities or removals must occur between March 1 to August 15 provide a qualified biologist according to 107.10 (f) to complete a preconstruction survey for Prairie Dogs and Burrowing Owls.

(2) Remove existing bird nests between August 31 and April 1 on culverts planned to be removed. If culvert removal must occur between March 1 April 1 to August 31 provide a qualified biologist according to 107.10 (f) to complete a preconstruction survey for active migratory bird and raptor nests. Do not remove culverts during the period from April 1 to August 31 if any active nests are present within the culvert. Installation of netting consisting of a mesh with openings that are ¾ inch by ¾ inch or less may be used to prevent nest building. Monitor the netting and repair or replace as needed.

(3) Participate in a worker awareness training on special-status species before mobilizing equipment to the work area. The Government will provide a training handout that describes the species and what to do if they are encountered and provide a training log for all on-site workers to sign.

(4) Do not disturb burrowing owls if they are encountered in the work area. Immediately notify the CO if an owl is observed and establish a no-disturbance buffer of at least 660 feet around the animal and any active burrow. The CO will provide notification of when work can resume in the area.

(5) Between April 1 and July 15 the following applies. Do not disturb prairie dogs if they are encountered in the work area. Immediately notify the CO if a prairie dog is observed and establish a no-disturbance buffer of at least 50 feet around the burrows. animal. The CO will coordinate relocating the animal(s) if needed and will provide notification of when work can resume in the area.

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Add the following:

(f) Special Labor, Biological Monitor.

Provide a biologist that holds a biology degree and has 2-years minimum experience performing the following tasks: observing highway construction activities; conducting pre-construction migratory bird and raptor nest surveys, and prairie dog surveys; and providing species protection guidance for active bird nests and prairie dog burrows. Provide the names and relevant experience of all personnel at least 14 days prior to on-site construction on 18 road for review and approval by the CO. Furnish supporting tools and equipment (e.g., flashlights, buckets, flagging, pin flags, GPS cameras, and appropriate and commonly-used tools for the assigned task).

All calculations, notes, and supporting documentation become the property of the Government upon completion of the work.

107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands. Add the following:

The fire prevention plan involving emergency curtailment of operations is included in the Appendix and is in effect on this project. The CO will order the suspension of operations when conditions are unsafe as determined by the CO and the land management agency.