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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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NRCS-SC-124639

COLUMBIA SC 29201

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1835 ASSEMBLY ST

USDA-NRCS-SOUTH CAROLINA STATE OFC

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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)

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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 amendment provides the listing of attendees for the site visit held on June 3, 2015.

The amendment also includes questions and answers as a result of the site showing held for the Segars WRP Restoration project. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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)

AMY STONEBRAKER

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 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Site Showing - Segars WRP, Clarendon County, South Carolina - Contract #AG-4639-S-15-0003 3 June 2015 @ 9:30 am

Name (print) Company Name Location/Address Tel No. Email

Andrew Avant Blutide Marine Construction P.O. Box 702, Johns Island, SC 29457 843-870-1910 info@blutidemarine.com

Dwayne Martin Martin & Son Construction 194 Martin Family Road, Spartanburg, SC 29306 864-583-7935 or 864-303-3623 dwaynemartinbiz@yahoo.com

Wade Stone General Industrial Services, Inc. 733 Arlington Raod, Johnsonville, SC 29555 843-625-0915 wade@gisinc.biz

Contractor Sign-in Sheet mailto:info@blutidemarine.com mailto:dwaynemartinbiz@yahoo.com mailto:wade@gisinc.biz

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Questions and Answers

1) Q: How many copies of the bids are required, for submission?

A: One copy

2) Q: Can we take fill from outside of this work area?

A: If you try to take fill material from outside of the planned work area, but still on the easement, you must notify NRCS prior to the planned start of the activity and work may not commence in that area until our Cultural Resources Specialist has had an opportunity to review the new site.

3) Q: Do we need to excavate before you get to appropriate/usable material?

A: Yes, in most places a minimum of 18”, but it could be more.

4) Q: Do you want us to excavate wider rather than deeper, since excavated holes will be flooded or planted with food for wildlife?

A: Yes, shallower wide holes are preferred.

5) Q: Will there be a compaction test performed on the soil?

A: No, but the NRCS Inspector must be present to observe the work and test the borrow soil by hand as explained in Construction Specification 23.

6) Q: What material is the anti-seep collar and pipe?

A: Aluminum, as explained in Construction Specification 51, Material Specification 552 and noted on Drawing 7 of 7.

7) Q: Can we use a borrow pit/site other than one in the designated work area?

A: Yes, you may as long as suitable fill material is obtained; however, that will be at your own expense and you must make those arrangements independently. NRCS cannot participate in offsite earthfill material sourcing, but we will still need to perform the hand tests on the material prior to its use on the site. For instance, if you approach the landowner about using other parts of their property not on this easement, that will be a contract between you and the landowner.

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8) Q: How much earthfill will be required for the embankment work at the water control structure?

A: Please refer to the specifications and drawings in the contract and make your own calculations.

9) Q: Do you expect the access road to need rock reinforcement?

A: The existing road is already a sand/gravel soil type, however depending upon the type of equipment used, you may find the road degrading. We have a requirement in the construction specifications that the road be left in as good or better condition than before construction activity began. Rock reinforcement is an allowable road repair/fortification method.

10) Q: What water delays should we expect?

A: The river adjacent to this swamp (Dock Swamp) may cause the roads to the site to become flooded, cutting off access to the site and we do not feel that de-watering would be feasible, so work may need to be delayed for several days. Some typical weather days have been accounted for in the contract, however extreme weather conditions are a special event. Delays for extreme site/weather conditions must be documented by the contractor, agreed upon by the NRCS COR and approved by the NRCS Contracting Officer.

11) Q: Does the Inspector need to be present for the seeding?

A: Yes, please refer to the work descriptions in Construction Specification 6.