Amendment_2_continuation.doc

Amendment #2 to AG-0489-S-10-0074 O’Brien Creek Passage/Bridge

A. Road Closure / Bridge Site Completion: The road closure / bridge site completion date is extended to June 29, 2010. This change is reflected under the attached revised solicitation sections C.1, C.2, F-2, and H-8, Questionnaire item 1h, and Supplemental Specification 156 Table 156-1.

· Section C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT and Section C.2 PROJECT LOCATION: Delete solicitation pages 10 and 11 and substitute the attached revised pages 10 and 11. The bridge completion date has been adjusted.

· Section F-2 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK: Delete solicitation page 18 and substitute the attached revised page 18. The bridge completion date has been adjusted.

· Section H-8 USE OF PREMISES: Delete solicitation page 26 and substitute the attached revised pages 26 and 26A. Additional maintenance requirements are stated and the closure completion date is adjusted.

· Supplemental Specification 156 PUBLIC TRAFFIC change: Delete specification page 26 and substitute the attached revised page 26. The closure date has been changed in Table 156-1.

· See Questionnaire change herefollowing B. Detour Route: The detour route requirements have been adjusted. These changes are reflected under the attached revised solicitation section H-8, Supplemental Specification 201, and revised Drawing 3.

· Supplemental Specification 201 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: Delete specification page 30 and substitute the attached revised pages 30 and 30A. Additional requirements are shown for Detour Route Brushing and for the O’Brien Creek Bridge Site

· DRAWING 3: Delete Drawing 3 and substitute revised Drawing 3 [revision date 01-08-2010] - - - separate document [pdf file].

· See H-8 change above C. Clearing and Grubbing: Clearing and Grubbing requirements at the bridge site are added in the attached revised Supplemental Specification 201.

· See Specification 201 change above D. Drawing ERRATA:

· On Plan sheet 4 change item 20315 to item 20360 [as shown in Section B]

· On Plan sheet 4 change the quantity for item 25101B from 1178 CY to 1185 CY [as shown in Section B]

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E. Payment Item 64802A, Payment Item 64802B, Payment Item 64802C, Payment Item 64804A, Option Payment Item 64804B and Specification 705 Rock Class Tables:

The Contractor shall use Specification 705 Table 705-5 Class 16 for Pay Item 64804A.

The Contractor shall use Specification 705 Table 705-5 Class 16 for Option Pay Item 64804B.

The Contractor shall use Specification 705 Table 705-6 Class 1 for Pay Item 64802A.

The Contractor shall use Specification 705 Table 705-6 Class 2 for Pay Item 64802B.

The Contractor shall use Specification 705 Table 705-6 Class 3 for Pay Item 64802C.

F. Questionnaire: The Questionnaire [technical proposal] has been revised. Questions 1h dates are revised. Question 3 is now Question 1i, a sub-element of Technical Capability.

· QUESTIONNAIRE: Delete the last three pages of the Questionnaire and substitute the attached revised pages. The dates are revised under Section 1h. Project Administration is moved to 1i. Item 2 Contractor’s Past Performance History is the final page with the certified signature.

G. FOR INFORMATION: Payment Item 64804A is out of sequence in Section B

H. FOR INFORMATION: The Wage Decision document posted at FedBizOps may not print properly. This wage decision may also be obtained from the following web site:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/davisbacon/ Once at the site browse “All Determinations By State”, then proceed to “Washington”, then to “Grays Harbor” county, then to “WA20080001”.

I. FOR INFORMATION: The offers must be addressed and mailed to the address shown in Block 8 of the SF1442.

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Amdt #2 to AG-0489-S-10-0074 O’Brien Creek Passage/Bridge - Spec 156 Revised page 26

(a) Furnish and install traffic control devices before the start of construction operations.

(b) All detours outside of clearing limits will be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer as part of the traffic control plan.

(c) Install only those traffic control devices needed for each stage or phase.

(d) Relocate temporary traffic control devices as necessary.

(e) Remove devices that no longer apply to the existing conditions.

(f) Immediately replace any device that is lost, stolen, destroyed, or inoperative.

(g) Keep temporary traffic control devices clean.

(h) Remove all temporary traffic control devices upon contract completion or when approved.

(i) When required, use flaggers certified by the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the National Safety Council, the International Municipal Signal Association, a state agency, or other acceptable organization. Perform the work described under MUTCD Part 6. Use type III, VII, VIII, or IX retroreflective sheeting on flagger paddles. Do not use flags. Flaggers must wear high visibility safety apparel as required by MUTCD 6E.02.

156.05 Temporary Closures. Road segments may be closed as shown in Table 156-1. The maximum consecutive days of closure shall be followed by a minimum number of consecutive days open to traffic as shown. Maintain traffic control devices during closure period(s). Appropriate barricades and signs will be erected and maintained as shown in the traffic control plan or as otherwise designated.

Prior to closing roads during construction, give written notice to the Contracting Officer at least 14 days in advance.

Table 156-1

Temporary Road Closures

156.06.1 Acceptance. Public traffic work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

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Amdt #2 to AG-0489-S-10-0074 O’Brien Creek Passage/Bridge - Spec 201 Revised pg 30

Measurement

171.08 Do not measure weed prevention for payment.

Payment

171.09 Include all costs associated with the Section 171-Weed Prevention in the unit price for Section 151-Mobilization.

201 - Clearing and Grubbing

201.00_nat_us_08_05_2009

201.02 Material:

Delete Tree wound dressing material reference.

201.03 General.

Delete the last sentence.

201.04 Clearing.

Delete the last sentence of (d).

Add

(e) DETOUR ROUTE BRUSHING

Brush the specified project traffic control plan detour roadways noted on the drawings and in section H-8 in the contract before closing Forest Service Road 22 at O’Brien Creek.

Roadside brushing on the detour roadways is complete when the vegetation has been removed from the designated treatment area which interferes with traffic, obscures driver site, obscures signs, impedes the flow of water or diverts water from drainage structures.

Vegetation shall be removed to a maximum height of 6 inches above ground surfaces. Trees larger than 3 inches dbh are designated to remain.

Treated area includes the road bed measured from center line to bottom of ditch, or defined road edge, plus an additional 6 feet on each side. Provide a vertical clearance of 20 feet measured from the road surface elevation.

(f) O’BRIEN CREEK BRIDGE SITE CLEARING AND GRUBBING

The Right-of Way boundary of Forest Service Rd 22 at O’Brien Creek borders Rayioner Timber Company land to the North and South of the crossing and as noted in drawings 8 of 56, 12 of 56 and 16 of 56. Clearing outside of the Forest Right-of-Way is only approved on the original roadway fill slopes between the roadway and the culvert inlet and at noted on the plans. Temporary roads constructed outside of the Forest Service Right-of-Way will require the contractor to obtain permission and/or permits from Rayioner and Washington State Fish and Wildlife.

Amdt #2 to AG-0489-S-10-0074 O’Brien Creek Passage/Bridge - Spec 201 Revised pg 30 Amdt #2 to AG-0489-S-10-0074 O’Brien Creek Passage/Bridge - Spec 201 Revised pg 30A Larger trees approved for use in the new stream construction shall be removed with root wads attached utilized as per Method M of the Special Project Specification 203.05 (Disposing of Material).

Clearing within the Forest Service Right-of-Way shall be completed to conform with the tree clearing requirement recommend of Gray’s Harbor PUD in the installation of an above ground suspended pole line (likely clearing to the Forest Boundary), to allow safe and timely implementation of the planned construction of O’Brien Creek Bridge and to adjust clearing limits of the tree and brush obstructing driver site distance onto the completed bridge (to be staked by the CO).

Proposed clearing within the Forest Service Right-of-Way to construct temporary access to the channel and banks shall be reviewed for approval by the CO.

203 – Removal of Structures and Obstructions Construction Requirements

203.04 Removing Material.

Replace the fourth and fifth paragraphs with the following:

Remove the existing concrete box culvert in its entirety, including concrete headwalls and aprons.

Remove the existing concrete fish ladder in its entirety.

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1

SCOPE OF CONTRACT / DESCRIPTION OF WORK

O’Brien Creek Aquatic Organism Passage.

Project work consists of the following major items of work: Construction of a new bridge and foundations over a deep fill, roadway excavation and embankment, paving, removal of existing concrete box culvert & fish ladder; channel re-alignment and re-grading, placement of designed in-channel stream simulation material, placement of woody debris, haul of excavated material, and seeding and mulching.

The required bridge shall be completed suitable to be opened for traffic NO LATER THAN JUNE 29, 2010. Completion of all other work shall be as expressed in Section F and elsewhere herein.

C.2

PROJECT LOCATION

This project is located on the Pacific Ranger District of the Olympic National Forest, Section 20, Township 21 N, R 9 W. near Humptulips Wa. It may be reached by traveling North from Hoquim Wa. on HWY 101 for approximately 24 miles to Forest Service Road No. 2200000 (Donkey Creek Road). Turn right from HWY 101 onto Forest Road 2200000, proceed on 2200000 for approximately 3.7 miles to the project.

a) Existing Conditions:

The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by surveys.

b) Weather Conditions:

Weather conditions suitable for ground excavation are normally expected in May through October. Rain, sometimes heavy, is normal throughout the winter, with periods of light to moderate snowfall. Night freezing is common throughout the winter and several periods of weeklong freezes are likely.

c) Operating Season: Inclusive dates during which operations are permissible.

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NTP = Effective Date of Notice To Proceed

* NOTE: Road Closure at the bridge is limited from the effective date of Notice To Proceed through June 29, 2010.

Notes – Noise Limitation:

· Power Tools/2 Chainsaws - any power tools with noise output cannot exceed output of two operating chainsaws.

· Machinery/Car Traffic - any machinery with noise output is limited to noise output from normal vehicular traffic at site (e.g. small excavator/backhoe).

· Helicopter/Heavy Machinery - any machinery with noise output that is greater than normal vehicular traffic at site.

d) Pre-Proposal Conference:

No Pre-Proposal conference is scheduled. If a sufficient number of prospective offerors request a conference, one may be scheduled. Any significant additional information provided to any one party will be provided to all prospective offerors.

C.3 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS OR PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS (FAR 52.211-3) (JUN 1988)

The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. Specifications or product descriptions cited herein, but not attached to this solicitation nor listed in the General Services Administration Index of Federal Specifications and Standards (GSAIFSS), may be obtained from:

Standard Specifications For Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

FP-03

U.S. Customary Units Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

Washington, D.C. 20402

866-512-1800 http://bookstore.gpo.gov/ http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm

P.O. Box C700

100 Bar Harbor Drive

West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

(610) 832-9585 http://www.astm.org

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SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F-1

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

F-2 FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) Alternate I(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 (ten) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than OCTOBER 30, 2010. The required bridge shall be completed suitable to be opened for traffic NO LATER THAN JUNE 29, 2010. These completion dates shall remain firm in the event of exercise of Option Items. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by February 24, 2010. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

F-3

SUSPENSIONS OF WORK FOR OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT'S CONVENIENCE

The Contracting Officer may issue orders to suspend the work wholly or in part for such period of time as deemed necessary because of: (1) weather or ground conditions when further prosecution of the work might cause environmental or resource damage to the project, access roads to the project, or adjacent property. Such action would include but not be limited to instances such as siltation of streams, damage to access roads, rutting of project roads which causes otherwise suitable soils to be muddy or unsuitable; or (2) failure of the Contractor to comply with specifications such as but not limited to placement of frozen material in fills, placing of asphalts at temperatures lower than those specified, performing work prior to prerequisite approvals, operating equipment not meeting fire requirements, or when conditions exist which do not meet safety requirements. Whether or not a suspend work notice is issued, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any damage caused by its operation, whether inside or outside project limits, at no cost to the Government. Such suspensions shall not be considered as suspensions for the Convenience of the Government under FAR 52.242-14, Suspension of Work, and shall not qualify for an equitable adjustment.

Amdt #2 to AG-0489-S-10-0074 O’Brien Creek Passage/Bridge - Revised F-2 pg 18

Amdt #2 to AG-0489-S-10-0074 O’Brien Creek Passage/Bridge - Revised H-8 pg 26 allowed to erect a temporary fence to secure materials and equipment, however, the fence shall be removed and the site restored prior to final acceptance of the contract.

(c) When the Contractor’s operations require a temporary electrical power distribution system, the system shall comply with the National Electrical Code, applicable local codes and utility regulations. The Contractor shall make all arrangements with the serving utility for temporary power and shall pay the serving utility for all applicable fees and power consumed.

(d) Potable water and sanitary facilities are not available for use during construction.

(e) The Contractor is authorized to use roads that are part of the construction project and those Forest Service Roads designated below for performance of work under this contract.

(Mile Posts)

Effective date of Notice To Proceed through June 29, 2010 None

2200000

(Grisdale Rd) South of the Wynoochee

Dam

2200000

(Grisdale Rd) South of the Wynoochee

Dam

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Amdt #2 to AG-0489-S-10-0074 O’Brien Creek Passage/Bridge - Revised H-8 pg 26A

Load Limits - All vehicles and equipment shall not exceed State legal highway loads and widths or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload, overwidth permits. Forest Service overload permits for this project may be obtained from the Pacific District Ranger.

H-9

SALVAGE RIGHTS

No Contractor salvage rights exist under the contract unless specifically provided elsewhere herein.

H-10

VALUE ENGINEERING

Value engineering change proposals which change the service or function of a facility or produce irreconcilable conflicts with management objectives will not be considered.

The following work is excluded from consideration under the Value Engineering clause:

NONE

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g. Key Subcontractors and use of Special Small Business Enterprises – Identify your key subcontracted work. Provide any commitments you are making to subcontract work elements to Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, Veteran Owned Businesses or to Small Woman-Owned Business Concerns in terms of percentage of the total project by dollar value.

h. Work Scheduling – Explain your planned method of accomplishing the work at this location including work sequence. Include milestones for significant activities to assure completion of the bridge by June 29, 2010. [clearing, survey, road closure, power-line temporary relocation, submittals, erosion control installation, initial excavation, pile driving, bearing cap construction, falsework, girder placement, deck forms, decking, curb and rail, end-wall, power-line final relocation, approach, road opening / temporary bridging to meet June 29, 2010 requirement, channel excavation, erosion control and dewatering, structure removal, stream channel / riprap construction, temporary safety barriers, permanent approach rail, paving]

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QUESTIONNAIRE

1i. Project Administration – Complications in completing work are a normal part of business. Please identify some project performance difficulties you have experienced and explain how you dealt with these problems. Examples might be low productivity, supplier delays, subcontractor performance, underbid pricing, financial difficulties, severe weather impacts, illness or injury to key personnel. If possible include project names, dates and references that were aware of the problems and can substantiate the steps you took to improve the situation. It is preferable if the information is from projects cited under the item above.

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QUESTIONNAIRE

2. Contractor’s Past Performance History – Provide a listing of your work for the past three years which is most closely related to this project. Include a description of relevant included work, the dates of performance, who you worked for, the name of their contact person and their phone number.

CERTIFICATION: I certify that the above statements are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature and typed/printed name and title

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