AG-447U-S-14-0037_Amendment1.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

447U 1

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

1 6/18/2014

6. ISSUED BY CODE 447U 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

USDA Forest Service Region 8, Acquisition Zone West 100 W. Capitol Street, Suite 1141 Jackson, MS 39269

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

AG-447U-S-14-0037

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

5/28/14

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.

(X) 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, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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

This solicitation is amended to add the attached notes from the site visit.

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)

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

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Double Lake Recreation Area, Force Main Project

June 9, 2014

Double Lake Recreation Area Lift Station and Force Main Replacement Sam Houston National Forest

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

Site Visit Notes

Questions / Comments:

1. Pump Curve

• What pumps are acceptable/excluded under ‘Made in America Act’ or ‘American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act’? The FAR 52.225-9 Buy American Act- Construction Materials (OCT 2010) located in the contract applies to this acquisition and not the later.

See https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2025_1.html for information regarding the Buy American Act and acceptability.

• Is there any way to know if the pump is acceptable? Refer to the link above. If there is a question, contractors may submit a request for determination if a product is acceptable under the Buy American Act to the Contracting Officer (CO) prior to close of the solicitation.

2. See Specifications: (page 2221343 – 74) Part 2 – Products

2.1 Sewage Pumping Stations

2. Submersible Grinder Pumps

2. Total Dynamic head: 257 feet Delete ‘Total Dynamic’ and leave only “Head: 257 feet”

3. Three Phase power conversion will be installed by Sam Houston Coop working with US Forest Service. Contractor responsible to contact Sam Houston Coop and notify of project initiation. Sam Houston Coop needs 1 month to complete installation from notice.

4. Will ‘liquidated damages’ be considered in this contract? No.

5. How are rain days counted?

• FAR 52.249-14 Excusable Delays (APR 1984) applies to this contract. The full text of the clause can be found here: https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_248_253.html#wp1123739 .

6. 100 days estimated for length of contract.

7. Clearing limits (see schedule of items)

8. City sewer ‘tie-in’

• Approximately $350 for city to connect (Secretary, Susan Beudroux)

• Sewer taken with-in approx. 10’ of city manhole

9. Locations of new/existing sewer line from center line of road… how far?

• Flags are located, but some may be missing from original locates 1 year ago.

10. Reusing existing wet well. Replacing interior components.

• See section 011000 – Summary for description of work to be done at ‘lift station’.

11. Lift station winch not shown? Estimated pump weight? (Myers: 130 lbs).

https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2025_1.html https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_248_253.html#wp1123739

Double Lake Recreation Area, Force Main Project

June 9, 2014

• See detail D-101

12. G101 – Electrician and Plumbing licensing required?

• Licensed electrician required throughout project when used.

• Licensed plumber required only with-in fenced area. TCEQ and plumbing code enforced throughout entire project.

13. Adding any air release valves – no

14. Reverse siphon - No

15. Installing approx. 6259’ of force main? Please refer to the schedule of items/

16. What is sewer status / operation during construction of new force main?

• Forest Service will provide pump trucks at north and south lift stations during contract.

17. By-pass pumps at main lift station? No.

18. Estimated start date? (Mid to End of July)

19. Contractor to demo existing lift station?

• See specifications Summary, Part 1 General, 1.2, C

20. Visited existing lift station, moved up road to where sewer line crosses under road, walked

‘dirt’ road (FSR 2001) to where force main makes a 90 deg right.

21. Existing water line has locates on ‘dirt road’ (FSR 2001).

22. Funding for this project is 100%.

23. Contractor shall comply with TCEQ regulations throughout entire project. Particular notice on ‘dirt’ road because of water/sewer proximity.

24. No existing tracer wire on ‘dirt road’ (FSR 2001) road utilities

25. One broken valve to be replaced at station 71 (approx.) – see schedule of items

26. If available, camp site provided by district Ranger at no cost to contractor.

27. Contractor to protect utilities at lift station and call for locates (Phone, power, …etc.)

28. Contractor to bore under road at 2 locations for total of approx. 90 LF

29. Is this project going to require Certified Payroll? Yes.

30. Are we to reuse the MDF hydrant and backflow preventer per detail 7/D101? The MDF

Model at the site looks like the MDF 36DB (per MDF website) not MDF 30DB as per note #1 in detail 8/D102.

• Yes. Reuse the MDF hydrant, backflow preventer but relocate to new location. See attached.

31. Is the Forest Service going to pump out or pay for the pump out of the existing wet well?

Will the pumper clean-out the well? Sterilize after the pumping?

• Forest Service will provide pump truck for existing North and South sides lift station during construction. Contractor responsibility to pump, clean-out, and sterilize the main lift station (8’ lift station). See attached Double Lake Map.