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Amendment 002 AG-05G1-S-10-0035 AZURITE MINE ACCESS – ROAD CONSTRUCTION

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 of 3

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) Amendment 002 08-3-2010

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

USDA Forest Service Colville National Forest 765 South Main Colville, WA 99114

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) () 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

AG-05G1-S-10-0035

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11) 07-19-2010

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

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 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 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

() A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. 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, XX is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

AZURITE MINE ACCESS – ROAD CONSTRUCTION – Amendment 002 S. Fk. Slate Creek Bridge Installation and Road Reconditioning

The purpose of this amendment is to provide discussion points that are a result of the site visit held at July 30, 2010.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Proposal due date remains unchanged being August 12, 2010 at 4 PM.

Mail, fax or e-mail offers are acceptable. Fax # 509-684-7283, e-mail: kbellini@fs.fed.us. Call to verify receipt of offer.

Bid bonds must be hard copy form.

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 (Type or print)

Kris D. Bellini, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED /s/ Kris Bellini 08-03-2010

BY

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

mailto:kbellini@fs.fed.us

Amendment 002 AG-05G1-S-10-0035 AZURITE MINE ACCESS – ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Azurite Mine Access, Pre-bid site visit, Friday, July 30, 2010

On July 30, 2010, a pre-bid site visit was held for the Azurite Mine Access project. The Federal Business Opportunities webpage can be found by clicking on this link:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d3635202886ea8a983894ebf8c165bf4&tab=core&_cview=0

The following people participated in this site visit:

Forest Service Employees

David Colbert, project engineer.

Rod Lentz, project geologist.

Kathy VanHecke, project bridge engineer.

Laurie Dowie, Methow Valley Ranger District representative.

Contractor Representatives

Pete Delange, Boulder Creek Construction.

Bob Miller, N.A. Degerstrom

Ed Dahlin, Cates and Erb

Mark McMillan, McMillan Construction

Don Maples, Lloyd Logging

Roger Bevier, Tollefson Construction

Bob Tollefson, Tollefson Construction

Jerry Palm, Palm Construction

Brian Vinton, Christen & Associates

John Hansen, Hansen Logging

Bob Lloyd, Lloyd Logging

Hurst Construction (representative’s name not recorded).

The site visit agenda started with all participants meeting at the Methow Valley Ranger District Office in Winthrop, WA at 0900. The group was then led to the project site by Forest Service personnel. Drive time from the Forest Service

District Office to the ATV/dirt bike off-load site took approximately one and a half hours. Once all ATVs/Dirt bikes were offloaded, the group reviewed the 1.4 miles of FS road 5400760 that will be reconditioned prior to the South Fork Slate

Creek Bridge site. In general, the 5400760 road will be reconditioned to provide a minimum travelled way width of 14 feet. Clearing and grubbing will be accomplished per contract drawings, with a clearing and grubbing disposal method of scattering. Several stream crossing were encountered along this first 1.4 miles of road. Several of these crossings were identified as good candidates to utilize clearing timbers a buttresses to support reconditioning of the crossings which are sub-14 foot road travelled way standard. There were also several stream crossing near the bridge site which would be more conducive to having culverts installed.

Once at the bridge site, FS Bridge Engineer Kathy VanHecke reviewed the bridge design and potential bridge placement options. Kathy offered one approach to the ACROW bridge installation. This would involve the construction of the bridge sides, or transoms, on the road prism immediately prior to the bridge placement site, then use a tracked crane to lift and place transoms into place. The successful bidder would need to use care when lifting and placing the transoms so as not to allow then to tip and bend. Transoms measure approximately four or five feet tall by two feet wide. It is likely that

Kathy will redesign the bridge to a 80 foot span, rather than a 70 foot span as originally detailed in the drawings. Bridge will be set upon precast footings. If a crane is used for transom placement, it is likely that the lift will require a 55 foot reach. Transom weights are in the neighborhood of 16,000 lbs.

The existing South Fork Slate Creek bridge is a log stringer bridge. This structure will remain in place during and after the placement of the new bridge. It has supported a live load of 16,000 lbs. earlier in the year. This existing bridge could be used to skid abutment materials and the pre-cast footing for the far side of the new bridge.

The 5400760 road bridge approaches will need to be reconstructed to a 50 foot minimum radius, as well as all other horizontal curves on the 5400760 road. Excess material can be hauled forward to suitable disposal site(s).

Once past mile post 1.4 (South Fork Slate Creek Bridge), the 5400760 road continues up to Cady Pass at Mile Post 5.35.

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d3635202886ea8a983894ebf8c165bf4&tab=core&_cview=0

Amendment 002 AG-05G1-S-10-0035 AZURITE MINE ACCESS – ROAD CONSTRUCTION

From Mile Post 5.35 to Mile Post 6.4, side casting material from the road reconditioning operations will be limited to that amount which does not unduly increase visual cut slope disturbance. Remaining material will need to be end hauled forward to appropriate site(s), such as the use in enlarging switch backs.

The road work ends at the Azurite Mine site, at mile post 10.35.

It will be up to the contractor to determine whether blasting will be necessary, or if ripping or rock hammers would suffice to achieve roadway specifications.

A question arose during the course of the site visit as to whether a protective berm, 2’ high by 2’ wide, will be required on the outside shoulder of the road. Since the site visit, it has been determined that such berms will only be required at switchbacks.

A question arose during the course of the site visit as to whether cleared merchantable timber will be required to be decked. The answer is no. Timber will be scattered or otherwise incorporated into the road reconditioning, such as retaining structures at stream crossings.

Turnouts will be constructed in locations best suited, such as pre-existing wide or flat areas, or in locations where excess material can be utilized. A minimum of 10 turnouts are desired.

Upon arrival at mile post 10.35, adjacent to the Azurite Mine tailings, contractor representatives departed the project area.

Arrival at the Mine tailings site occurred at approximately 16:00. Forest Service departed mine site at approximately

16:30.