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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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2 AMENDMENT/ MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03/26/2015

4. REQUISITION/PUCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(IF APPLICABLE)

6. ISSUE BY CODE 7.ADMINISTERED BY (if other than item 6) CODE

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest PO Box 907 1550 Dewey Ave Baker City, OR 97814

8.NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR(No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A.Amend Solicitation. AG-04M3-S-15-0015

* 9B.Dated 2/24/2015

* 10A.Mod Contract/Order #

* 10B.Dated (see Item 13) code facility code

11. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

[x] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in the item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ x ] is extended [ ] is not extended. Offerors 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 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 telegram 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegam or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (if required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. This change order is issued pursuant to; (specifiy authority)

The changes set forth in item 14 are made in the Contract/Order # in item 10A.

B. The above numbered Contract/Order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, 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):

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is not [ ] is required to sign this document and return _ Original to the issuing office.:

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION BAKER COMPOUND WORK CENTER BUILDING

This amendment addresses the following (see attached addendum)

1. Revisions

2. Pre-Bid Inquiries (PBI’s) for Contract Bidding (LAST DAY TO SUBMIT APRIL 1, 2015)

3. Requests for Information (RFI’s) for Contract Bidding (LAST DAY TO SUBMIT APRIL 1, 2015)

4. Proposal due date is extended to April 07, 2015 4:30pm COB PST

By signature in Block 15B Contractor releases the Government from all claims relating to this modification. This settlement is complete accord and satisfaction. 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.

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

16A.NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Contracting Officer

15B.CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

By ______________________________ (Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE SIGNED 16B.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

By______________________________ (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

Standard Form 30 Prescribed by GSA FAR (48CFR) 53.243

Addendum to Amendment 2

REVISIONS, PRE-BID INQUIRIES, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION BAKER COMPOUND WORK

CENTER BUILDING

REVISIONS

REV-001

Modify bid Option Item 3 (porch). Specification Section 01 1000 Summary: Change paragraph 1.04 A.1.c. to read, "Option 3: Construct 360 s.f. covered porch on the north side of the building as defined on the drawings including columns, roof and siding. Foundation and Concrete slab are in Base Bid Item A03. Associated earthwork to be included in Base Bid Item A15.

REV-002

Drawing S1: Revise wording "Porch Option #3" to read "Base Bid".

REV-003

Hydrant hookup in (engine fill station) at southeast corner of Fire Cache building?

Add this work to Base Item A10 Plumbing. Associated earthwork to be included in Base Bid Item A15. The intent of this work is to reconnect the fire engine fill hydrant at the southeast corner of Fire Cache building 2101 to the city water service that will also serve the new building. This line was disconnected when the modular office building was removed from the site. The exact location of the existing underground line is not known, and it is also not shown on the drawings. Contractor shall estimate installing 75 feet of new Sch 80 PVC at a depth of 36” in order to reconnect this waterline. Coordinate installation with other underground utility lines (sanitary sewer, building storm drain system, etc.).

REV-004

Regarding the flag pole: Add to notes on Sheet A.1: Bidder to design footing for relocated flag pole. Verify location with Contracting Officer. Minimum footing size 4 feet in diameter and 5 feet in depth.

REV-005

Specifications Section 09 6500 Resilient Flooring: Change paragraph 2.01 A.4. to read, "Color: 625 Arizona Tan, VENAC-R 625."

REV-006

Specifications Section 09 6500 Resilient Flooring: Change paragraph 2.01 A.6.a. to read, "Johnsonite; Product Harmonium XF2, Veneto Acoustiflor: www.johnsonite.com.

REV-007

Specification Section 22 42 00 specifies plumbing fixtures compliant with the Buy American Act.

REV-008

Sheet A7, Building Section 3: Specifications call for vapor barrier on TOP of floor framing - how can subfloor be glued to joists?

Revise Section 07 2500 Weather Barriers as follows:

Change 2.01 B.3. to read:

On elevated floors over crawl space use vapor retarder coating.

Add:

2.03 C. Vapor Retarder Coating: Cold liquid applied, resilient, UV-resistant coating and associated joint treatment.

1. Comply with requirements of ASTM C836 except for minimum mil thickness.

2. Water Vapor Permeance: 1.0 perm, maximum, when tested in accordance with ASTM E96/E96M.

3. Resistance to Fungal Growth: No growth when tested according to ASTM D5590.

4. Suitable for use on plywood.

5. Joint Preparation Treatment: Coating manufacturer's recommended method, either tape or reinforcing mesh saturated with coating material.

Add:

3.03 H. Coatings:

1. Prepare substrate in manner recommended by coating manufacturer; treat joints in substrate and between dissimilar materials as recommended by manufacturer.

2. Use flashing to seal to adjacent construction and to bridge joints.

3. Install on underside of subfloor, either by coating prior to installation or after installation of subfloor.

PRE-BID INQUIRIES (PBI’S) FOR CONTRACT BIDDING

PBI-002

Spec Section 01 4000, Quality Requirements, It appears that the Contractor is responsible for cost & performance of Materials Testing, is this correct ?

Please verify.

Yes, contractor is responsible for all materials quality testing.

PBI-003

There seems to be no wage rate given for the shingle roofing? What wage should we use?

Utilize the “reasonable relationship” for similar required work, Metal Roofs Installation $23.65 rate with fringe $6.33 listed in the soliciation. Once an award has been made, both the government and contractor will need to fill out a conformance and go through the DOL classification process to determine the wage and fringe.

PBI-004

Is a third party (state) inspection for electrical work required?

Yes electrical shall be inspected by state official; all other inspections shall be done by Forest Service and Contractor.

PBI-005

Third party testing required for concrete? Responsibility of contractor?

Yes, responsibility of contractor, see specifications.

PBI-006

In what format shall the as-built drawings be submitted?

Contractor keeps paper copy and submits them to A-E firm (through the COR) so they can update them on the electronic copy.

PBI-006

Will the electronic gate remain in service during construction?

Yes the gate shall remain in operation and use during construction for Forest Service.

PBI-007

Has the Forest Service established a staging area for Contractor use?

Yes, see staging area on sheet L.1

PBI-008

What are the requirements for contractor construction fence?

No requirements called out in the specs or drawings. Contractor choice for fence materials and type (if any).

PBI-009

Will Forest Service Fire operations be present on site during fire season?

Fire operations will not impact construction of site or building.

PBI-010

One thing that is still needed is coordination with natural gas company - coming in off G street.

F.S. is coordinating this with Cascade Natural Gas.

PBI-011

Will substitution of key personnel be allowed?

Will deal with contractor (awardee), if personal is substituted than new personal shall meet qualifications of incumbent.

PBI-012

What is the general turnaround on payments?

Payments will be made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.

PBI-013

Will invoicing for equipment in bonded warehousing be allowed?

Yes it may be considered. Items must be labeled, identified, and documented specifically for this project.

PBI-014

Can contractors visit site?

Yes, contractor can visit the site during normal work hours. No official site visit is planned.

PBI-015

Site survey plan shows power on North Side of old (removed) building, it is overhead or underground? Also did we find anything during removal of old structure?

All power was overhead from the power pole at the corner of H and 11th Streets to meter bases and disconnects that have been removed from the site. From this point it was below ground to the old building –We believe everything was removed from the site when the old building was removed, but contractor still responsible to check.

PBI-016

What are the bio-preferred product requirements?

See C-7 in solicitation for potential list of materials/products and location of website.

PBI-017

Is the anticipated start date May 4th?

This is the anticipated Notice to Proceed date.

PBI-018

What needs to be submitted prior to moving equipment in?

Safety plan, construction schedule, See Section F-4 in Solicitation document.

PBI-019

Are there cleaning requirements on equipment prior to move-in?

No requirements in this contract

PBI-020

What about delays due to weather?

The period of performance includes delays due to weather.

PBI-021

How should payrolls submittal be submitted?

Submit payrolls in accordance with FAR 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records

PBI-022

How does the Buy American Act apply to this contract?

Product manufacturers or manufacturer and model given in these specifications are for basis of design only and may not comply with the requirements of compliance with the Buy American Act. Contractor retains responsibility for selection of compliant products.

PBI-023

Where does Contractor’s responsibilty for electrical work begin?

Contractor is responsible for all work beginning at meter base. OTEC (serving utilty) will intstall new transformer, as well as conduit and conductors to meter base.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI’S) FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

RFI-002

The Liebert GXT3-8000RT208 UPS system that is called out is manufacturer discontinued, Should we use GXT4-8000RT208 for basis of bid?

Provide the Liebert GXT4 Series UPS in lieu of the specified GXT3 Series.

RFI-003

Cat6, 48 port patch panels; Sheet E6.8 Keyed note 8 states to refer to detail 1 of sheet E6.7 for quantity. Page 12 of 47 in Section 27 00 00, Article 2.11 states to provide enough patch panels to terminate all cables plus an additional 20% or 1 patch panel minimum of same used in each rack. If we are to refer to sheet E6.7, does this apply to quantities of all the items on sheet? Please clarify.

Refer to Drawing E6.7 for rack/patch panel layouts and Drawing E4.1 for cable quantities. Provide 20% spare patch panel capacity in each rack per Specification Section 27 00 00 2.11.

RFI-004

Sheet E1.2, Key note 5 needs to be clarified regarding the Option #2 - (it says it will be spliced in option #2) Splice appears to be in the base bid?? Please clarify. Key note 10 - Leave length of 120 feet for future extention for future building and is it a 50 pair or a 25 pair? Also, it asks to be removed if options #2 is taken. Please clarify.

Drawing 1.2. The splice for copper and fiber and the 3” conduit to PV2 are in the base bid. Option #2 removes PV-2 and the 3” conduit. This also removed the 50pr cable and 6pr FO cable back to the existing conference trailer in NW corner of site.

Change Keynote 10 on Drawing 1.2: The 120 feet should be changed to from 50 pair to 25 pair and is only if Option 2 is awarded.

RFI-005

How will electricity be provided at the site? OTEC electrical service will come in off G Street and 11th, near the existing Warehouse building 2201.

Contractor has two options for temporary power:

1. The first option is to coordinate with OTEC on the new service for the new building to establish a temporary meter base and power pedestal near the new building location.

2. The second option is to use the existing Engineering building 2010 service. Circuits 2, 4, 22, 24, 26, and 28 in the existing electrical panel may be used to run new temporary circuits to the southeast corner of the building. Conduit and/or conductors shall be installed in the attic space. Temporary power plugs can then be set on exterior of southeast corner of building. When temporary power is no longer needed, reinstall existing breakers in these circuits and reconnect existing conductors to them.

RFI-006

Showers and ADA Threshold Barrier? Standard 1-3/8” or 5/8” which can be used?

From the ABA website http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-aba-standards/aba-stan dards/chapter-6-plumbing-elements-and-facilities

608.7 Thresholds. Thresholds in roll-in type shower compartments shall be 1/2 inch (13 mm) high maximum in accordance with 303. In transfer type shower compartments, thresholds 1/2 inch (13 mm) high maximum shall be beveled, rounded, or vertical.

RFI-007

Can the waterline be routed above in attic-space?

No. Waterlines shall be run in crawl space as designed and shown on the drawings.

RFI-008

If waterline routed within insulation envelope of floor will it still need Heat Tape and Pipe Insulation?

Yes.

RFI-009

Sheet A2, Exterior Window Notes: #5 align headers or finish (trim) to match door (trim) heights?

Both the window head and door heads should align and the trim above windows and above doors should align.

Intent is that trim to windows and trim to door relationships appear the same.

http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-aba-standards/aba-standards/chapter-6-plumbing-elements-and-facilities http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-aba-standards/aba-standards/chapter-6-plumbing-elements-and-facilities

RFI-010

Sheet A3, General Notes: Do Acoustic areas get gypboard @ bottom of roof trusses?

No.

RFI-011

Sheet A6, Keyed Notes: #17 Verify if this note is used Keyed Notes on sheets A5 and A6 are identical. Note #17 only applies at 1/A5 and 3/A5.

RFI-012

Sheet A7, Building Section 3: Conflict in drawings. Building sections appear to show soffit at eaves, details do not.

Soffits occur only where labeled or specified.

RFI-013

Sheet DE1, 1-Exterior Wall: Clarify type and spacing of "vertical furring" Omit vertical furring.

RFI-014

Sheet DE1, 1-Exterior Wall: Confirm rigid insulation installation detail at exterior wall in Option #7 Option #7, install specified composite rigid insulation and plywood to exterior of structural sheathing. Install siding to plywood of composite insulation. See Section 07 2100, article 3.01 except mount to wood studs in lieu of steel studs.

RFI-015

Sheet DE1, 2-Typ. Interior Wall: Will STC 59 with insulation be achieved with spec'd insulation & channel?

Revise STC to 52 based on R-11 insulation and RC-1 channel one side.

RFI-016

Sheet DE1, 3-Typ Int. Plumbing Chase Wall: Fire Retardant plywood at I.T. Rm #106. Is this room rated? Is this plywood on the interior side of the room only?

Fire Retardant plywood only occurs at electrical backer boards.

RFI-017

Sheet DE1, 5-Fiber Cement siding at grade: Self-adhering membrane flashing - What size?

4 inch vertically.

RFI-018

Sheet DE1, 8-Outside Corner flashing and trim: Water resistive barrier- (2) layers on entire wall, tape all seams?

Two layers shown of Water Resistive Barrier shown represent overlap specified in 07 2500 3.03

RFI-019

Sheet DE1, 8-Outside Corner flashing and trim: Horizontal trim - this trim is NOT shown on DE1 #5, 6, 7, 9 E.3.. Horizontal trim is where occurs on exterior elevations.

RFI-020

Sheet DE1, 10-Typ Roof Eve: Vents @ blocking- Bug screen?

Provide bug screen at vents in blocking.

RFI-021

Sheet DE1, 10-Typ Roof Eve: Eave protection membrane - Over flashing?

Lap Eve protection over metal flashing.

RFI-022

Sheet DE1, 10-Typ Roof Eve: S.A.M. flashing under "Metal Flashing" - What size is this flashing?

4 inch S.A.M.

RFI-023

Sheet DE1, 10-Typ Roof Eve: 2x Rafters - Weather protection & paint only?

2x6 rafters are to be primed and painted.

RFI-024

Sheet S0, Cast-in-Place Concrete: C - Welded wire fabric D- Fibermesh Where are these to be used? In conjunction with rebar?

Welded wire fabric and fibermesh are not used in this project. Please disregard.

RFI-025

Sheet S0, Wood: A2 - What is considered a timber 4x or larger?

A timber is any wood member 5” x 5” and larger.

RFI-026

Sheet S0, Wood: B1 - OSB acceptable? Shear wall schedule (S3) calls for either.

Structurally, either APA rated OSB or plywood is acceptable for all sheathing.

RFI-027

Sheet S0, Wood: B2- Is floor decking T&G?

The floor sheathing shall be T&G APA rated sheathing.

RFI-028

Sheet S1, 8" Concrete Stemwall: Option #5: 34" Tall: 8x16 vents- Noted (6) ea. - Only (5) ea. are shown Provide one additional vent under center window on north wall near gridlines E2.6.

RFI-029

Sheet S1, 8" Concrete Stemwall: Option #5: 34" Tall: Are there holddowns or bases for Posts? What is typical?

Provide post base per detail 9/S4 at all locations.

RFI-030

Sheet S5, 19-Turned Down Slab: No call-out for "L" bar - no spacing?

The “L” bar on the turned down edge shall be #4 bars @ 18” o.c. to match the slab reinforcement and shall extend 24” into the slab to be lapped with the slab reinforcement.

RFI-031

Roof Insulation: Are alternate insulation systems allowed?

Alternates will be considered. Intent of two layers is to provide as close to continuous insulation as possible.