Addendum 2-2023 GNA Heritage Survey ITB_FINAL.pdf

ADDENDUM TWO

Solicitation Number: S-62900-00008855

2023 GNA Heritage Surveys- Crooked River National Grassland

This Addendum modifies the above referenced Invitation to Bid (ITB) only to the extent indicated herein. All other areas not specifically mentioned or affected by this Addendum shall remain in full force. This Addendum shall be added as a part of the Original Solicitation.

The ITB is hereby amended as follows (new language is indicated by underlining and deleted language is indicated by brackets):

Purpose of Addendum 2: The start date of the project is changed to within two weeks after receipt of a survey permit and record search results from the Ochoco National Forest. Also changes payment terms to allow a progress payment.

Sample Contract:

1. Section 1.1 is changed to read as follows:

1.1 PURPOSE OF SOLICITATION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES:

Purpose of Solicitation: The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to select a Contractor to provide archaeological heritage survey services for the Oregon Department of Forestry under Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) for required surveys, field data collecting, and recording new cultural resources on the Crooked River National Grassland of the Ochoco National Forest (hereinafter referred to as “the Grassland”). Contractor shall complete the Phase 1 Work beginning [January 15, 2024] within two weeks after receipt of a survey permit and record search results from the Ochoco National Forest, and ending June 30, 2024. Planning for fuels reduction and vegetation management across the entire Grassland is anticipated to occur in phases over several years.

2. Attachment 2, Paragraph 1, is changed to read as follows:

ATTACHMENT 2

PRICING SUBMITTAL FORM

Attachment A- Bid Form

The undersigned submits the following bid for furnishing all equipment, travel and labor to perform archaeological heritage survey services, on the Crooked River National Grassland on the Ochoco National Forest, for the Oregon Department of Forestry, beginning [January 15, 2024] within two weeks after receipt of a survey permit and record search results from the Ochoco National Forest, and ending June 30, 2024. This form must be completed and returned or the bid may be rejected.

3. Attachment 3, Sample Contract, Exhibit A, Part II, Section 2, Timeline is changed to read as follows:

Timeline Contractor shall commence field work [no later than January 15, 2024] within two weeks after receipt of a survey permit and record search results from the Ochoco National Forest. Contractor shall deliver the Final Report for the phase 1 (covering Lower Bridge Project Area and Grasslands EIS Units 3 and 14 Project Areas) no later than June 30, 2024.

An estimated timeframe of six to eight months per planning/survey, depending on the size of the survey, would be allocated for any of the three additional phases with specific dates agreed to by agency and contractor if awarded or modified.

Contractor must obtain a Permit for Archaeological Investigations for survey work.

Contractor will need to contact the Ochoco National Forest to obtain this permit.

3. Attachment 3, Sample Contract, Exhibit A, Part IV, Payment Provisions, “Invoice and Payment Terms”, is changed to read as follows:

6. Invoice Payment Terms

6.1 Payment

(a) Payment for individual projects will be made as follows:

1) Upon Oregon Department of Forestry and Forest Service approval of surveys, final reports, appropriate attachments, collections, and miscellaneous materials for Project Areas 1 and 1a (see Exhibit A, part II, table 1), [one lump sum payment will be made] a progress payment may be made after accepted completion of field work, and after completion of the final deliverable.