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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 telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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SPRINGFIELD OR 97477

04R4

3106 PIERCE PARKWAY SUITE D

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

ATTN CONTRACTING

USDA FOREST SERVICE

02/10/2012000001

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

02/10/2012

CHECK ONE 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 AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

This solicitation is amended to revise the 841 Specifications (see attachment 1) and to publicize answers to questions received during this solicitation (see attachement 2). The due date for responses is extended to March 14, 2012 by 1600 PT. Return your completed

Package to Return in it's entirety along with a signed copy of this amendment.

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

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

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

SHEILA FINNEY

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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.

841-F1 EROSION CONTROL (12/15/11) 1

SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATION (12/11)

841-F1 EROSION CONTROL

841.01 Service Required

Apply erosion and sediment control measures in designated areas.

841.02 Performance Standard

Treatment is complete when ordered quantities of contractor provided certified weed free hay or straw mulch have been applied to all disturbed soil areas with a minimum application rate of 4,000 lb/acre, either by machine or hand spreading.

841.03 Location of Work

As specified on roads listed on the ROAD LISTING, SHOWN ON THE PLANS, or as ordered by the Contracting Officer.

841.04 Measurement

Measurement under this Section will be made by the total number of units for each item listed in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS completed and accepted.

A. Acres: Work activity will be measured to the nearest one-tenth (0.1) acre.

841.05 Payment

The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 841 pay items listed in the schedule of items.

Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section.

Pay Item Pay Unit

841(1) Erosion Control Acre

841-F1 EROSION CONTROL (12/15/11) 2

841.06 Acceptable Quality Levels

Description Major Minor Allowable Defects Required Action Defect Defect Major Minor Major Minor

Mulch Mulch is not as specified N/A

0 N/A Reject and replace N/A

Weeds

Does not conform to Federal, State, and Local seed and noxious weed acts and laws.

N/A

0 N/A Reject and replace N/A

Application

Less than 80% of the designated area is treated

Between 80% and 100% of the designated area is treated 0 1 per unit Rework

Rework if greater than 1 minor defects

Work Area Management

Not following approved safety plan which may include signs, flaggers, and other temporary traffic control measures

N/A

0 N/A Suspend work until in compliance N/A

1. What are the definitions for level 2, 3, 4 and 5 roads? Or where can I find that information?

Each road has a preapproved maintenance level assigned that for the most part does not change.

The applicable maintenance levels will be included with each task order requiring work. In the solicitation there are road listings that show examples of different applicable maintenance levels.

2. Section 842 Roadway Vegetation Maintenance. How do I quantify the amount of brush and limbs that need to be removed per mile? I would imagine that it varies from mile to mile so I am not sure how to price this.

There are many items that will share this same question. Being a fixed firm contract, it is assumed that this amount is unknown therefore requires you to base your bid on various factors like risk, past projects, averaging, etc. We are aware of the uncertainty and will always try to be fair when tasking out road work not to include work that is way above and beyond regular rd maintenance.

We would use different reconstruction contracts or specific brushing contracts for those instances.

3. Section 841 Erosion control. What type of mulch is required for erosion control and to what depth should it be applied? What type of seed mix is required for this application and what rate is it to be applied?

See the revised specifications attached (841).

4. Section 851 Logging out maintenance level 2 roads and 3-5 roads. Again, with this item I am not sure how to quantify how many logs and obstacles to remove per mile?

Is there a base number to be removed? Same answer as item #2.

5. Section 834 Roadway Drainage system maintenance. How many culverts will need to be cleaned per mile? Should this item include cleaning ditches on both sides of the road for the full mile? Same answer as item #2.

6. Section 811 surface maintenance. Are we required to clean the ditches under this pay item for the full mile? Do we need to furnish rock for this item if the road requires it? If so, how much per mile? Do we have to haul off unsuitable materials? If so, how much for each mile? You are only required to clean ditches as described in the notes on the 811-F2 Typicals. The ditches included under 811 surface maintenance are defined as ditches that can EASILY be pushed with a grader with MINIMAL effort and do not require end haul of the ditch material. Intensive ditch cleaning, WHEN called out in the task, will be paid for separately under 834, cleaning ditches, and 832, load haul and place materials. Intensive ditch cleaning typically requires additional equipment to accomplish the required ditch template.

If additional rock is required it will be included on the task and paid for under 813 - spot surfacing.

Unsuitable material must be removed off the roadway in a manner that will not impede drainage.

When removal to a waste area is required then it will be quantified and paid for under 832 - load haul and place materials as directed in the task order.

7. What does “OP ML” and “OBJ ML” mean on the road list example?

Operational maintenance level which is the current maintenance level of the road.

Objective maintenance level which is our future maintenance level we would like to achieve.

8. On item 811, could you verify that level 2 to 4 roads refer to the width and usage of the roads?

I cannot not verify that statement. Each road’s widths and usage varies greatly. The actual work required per differing "Level 2-4" is clearly defined the spec 811 its self especially 811.06 - Acceptable Quantity Levels Table.

9. On item 832, does placing material mean just dumping it out of a truck or spreading the rock with a machine i.e. grader?

832 includes relocation, repositioning and stabilization as ordered by the contracting officer so, as an example, you would have to shape and compact the waste area to drain instead of a bunch of dumped piles. Just to be clear "rock" as in 813 - spot surfacing has load haul and grader place as INCIDENTAL to the 813 pay items and must be placed full width as shown in the drawings.

10. On item 833(1) (18-24 inch metal or plastic pipe)

a. Are all culverts and culvert bands government furnished? Yes

b. Is the rock government furnished? Note 10 on the drawings state surfacing shall be paid for under 813. backfill and bedding is considered to be INCIDENTAL to the 833 pay items.

c. On backfill note 1 and 2, is suitable material mean excavated material or gravel hauled in if necessary? If gravel, is it government furnished? It is the contractors responsibility to backfill culverts with suitable material either from existing material from the existing pipe or borrow from an adjacent APPROVED embankment. If none is available and unsuitable material is encountered then contractor furnished rock would be acceptable and fulfill your obligation to backfill with suitable but NO extra payment will be made. More than likely we can always find you a nearby borrow source to use.

11. On item 833 (2), is this removing culverts and not replacing or is this part of culvert installation? This is limited to just the removal and disposal of the removed pipe.

12. Is trench excavation and back fill incidental to pay item 833(Culvert installation and removal)? Yes

13. Will you provide a dump site for pay item 833 or do I have to find one? If required FS will designate a disposal site. Culverts removed are considered contractors property and must be removed off National Forest Lands.

14. If you provide the dump site how far can we expect to haul excavation spoils?

Unknown distances. Typically the nearest available.

15. Where are the culverts to be picked up from? Culverts can be picked up near most District Office Compounds.