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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

6. ISSUED BY:

USDA Forest Service Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests 1755 Cleveland Highway Gainesville, GA 30501

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than 6.):

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

AG-4419-S-10-0403

Minor Rec Facility Maintenance

9B. DATED (see item 11)

2/19/2010

10B. DATED (see item 13)

11. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[ X ] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ ] is extended, [ X ] 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 applicable)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

the changes set forth in item 14 are made in the contract order no. in item 10a.

appropriation data, etc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of far 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is, [ ] is not required to sign this document and return copy(s) to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

Make the following changes to the solicitation:

Replace the Boggs Creek schedule for the Base amount with the attached. Item No. 3, GAB, has changed.

Replace Boggs Creek Specification Section 31 1000 Site Clearing (for Hazard Tree Removal) with the attached version.

Replace Boggs Creek Drawing 3, Campsite Furnishings, with the attached version.

Replace the Oconee River schedule for the Base amount with the attached. Item No. 9, GAB, has changed.

Notes from the site showing meeting are on the following pages.

The date for receipt of proposals is NOT extended. It remains March 23, 2010 at 4:00pm

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

BY:________________________

(signature of authorized person)

(signature of Contracting Officer)

PRESCRIBED BY GSA/PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment 1 to Solicitation AG-4419-S-10-0403

Minor Recreation Facility Maintenance, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests Pre-Bid Meeting Notes- Meeting held Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the Boggs Creek Recreation Area Contractor Attendees – See Sign-in sheet attachment

Forest Service Attendees:

Marcia OConnor

Alison Koopman

Alan Polk

John Campbell

Mike Chambers

Ronnie Kelley

Teressa Brown

Janice Miller

David Fowler

Allen Smith

Clarifications from the Site Showing In some places the solicitation mentions three initial projects, but there are only these two.

Applicable to Boggs Creek Recreation Area

1) Question: The picnic table anchor system does not seem to match the leg configuration of the picnic table. How should we accommodate for this discrepancy?

Response: Substitute the specified picnic table anchoring system with the one identified in revised Drawing 3.

2) Question: The specified parking barrier calls for unconventional lumber sizes. Can any substitutions be made to the sizes of lumber?

Response: No, the barriers must be constructed using the specified dimensions.

3) Question: What is the total number or length of the parking barriers to be installed?

Response: As it states in Section 32 3200 of the Specifications, the “total approximate length of all barriers to be installed equals 90 feet. Contractor to assume 10’ length per section.”

4) Question: Are the hazard trees to be removed marked on the ground? If not, how can we know the size of trees to be cut? Are we being asked to buck and limb all trees which are being cut?

Response: There are 52 hazard trees to be cut. No tree will be more than 24” in diameter. All trees, with a 3” diameter or greater and up to a 3” top, must be limbed and bucked to a length between 18” and 24”. Cut pieces must be stacked adjacent to campsites or roadways, in a location approved by the COR. Any additional trees, including those over 24” in diameter, will be negotiated on a per tree basis after the task order has been awarded. Slash (tops, limbs and trees under 3” diameter) must be chipped by the Contractor to be used for mulching on site.

5) Question: Are we being asked to remove all stumps, including those existing and created, within a five foot perimeter of use areas? Can stumps be ground rather than removed?

Response: Contractor must grind or remove all stumps which are created by the Contractor in the act of cutting a hazard tree within five feet of a use area (campsite, picnic site). Stumps and roots must be ground or removed to a depth of 6 inches below natural ground. Contractor must backfill holes left by removal. It is estimated that 20 stumps will need to be ground or removed.

6) Question: The storage building that is identified is now a discontinued item. If it is not available at the time of ordering, can a substitution be made?

Response: Yes, if the specified building is no longer available a substitute can be made of similar quality and price.

7) Question: How is the food storage locker to be installed?

Response: As is states in Section 12 9300 of the Boggs Creek Specifications, the food locker can be installed “using one of two installation methods: 1) pole-type installation or 2) surface mount installation.

8) Question: What type of sign posts are to be used?

Response: All sign posts are to be 4” x 4” Pressure Treated Southern Pine with the exception of the site entrance sign support base (See detail on Drawing 7).

Applicable to Ocmulgee/Oconee Recreation Areas

9) Question: What is the square footage of the information kiosk roof to be replaced at the Ocmulgee Equestrian Trailhead?

Response: The measurement is approximately 80 square feet.

Applicable to both Areas

10) Question: How are we supposed to install the fee tube? The specs reference a concrete pad, but the drawings do not show this.

Response: The fee tube is to be installed in the ground. As per the drawings indicate, 24” of the fee tube will be below grade, including two 5/8” rebar. To secure the fee tube, the base shall be set in concrete. The concrete shall be a minimum of 31” x 31” x 36”.

11) Question: What are the dimensions of the concrete footings needed for installation of the fire rings?

Response: The concrete footings shall be a minimum of 4” x 4” x 19”.

12) Question: What is the type of pea gravel that is to be used for the tent pads and living spaces?

Response: Either granite pea gravel, #7 or Georgia granite pea gravel, #89 can be used for the tent pads and living spaces.

13) Question: If the GAB is only to be 1” thick, does that mean it will need to pass stricter gradation specifications?

Response: No, change the specified thickness of 1” to 1 ½”. This substitution will change the quantity of GAB to be placed at Boggs Creek from 113 tons to 171 tons. This substitution will change the quantity of GAB to be placed at Oconee River from 1.8 tons to 2.7 tons.