Amendment 2 to Solicitation.pdf

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AG-52KY-S-10-0002

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0 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-IN-1252KY

INDIANAPOLIS IN 46278

6013 LAKESIDE BOULEVARD

USDA-NRCS-INDIANA STATE OFFICE

NRCS-IN-1252KY

INDIANAPOLIS IN 46278

6013 LAKESIDE BOULEVARD

USDA-NRCS-INDIANA STATE OFFICE

05/10/2010000002

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.

CODE

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

04/26/2010

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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to amend the solicitation package and answer questions submitted. See attached pages 2-4.

Period of Performance: 06/01/2010 to 12/31/2010

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)

JUDITH A. WEBER

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.

Honey Creek Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Project Part C – Phase 2A

Solicitation # AG‐52KY‐10‐S‐0002 Amendment # 2

1. Construction Specification 21 – Excavation Item 10.a.(7) shall be revised as follows:

a. Measurement and Payment shall be by Method 3.

Additional Contractor Questions and Answers

1. On page 13 of the drawings, the cross section notes state the pole barn and garage removal will be by others. Are we supposed to include that in our bids?

Answer: See Item 10 on Page 10 of 11 of Amendment # 1. Yes, removal of the pole barn and garage is to be included in your bid.

2. If we need to build a road through the bottom of the ditch in order to haul materials across the ditch, will this be allowed?

Answer: This has been briefly discussed with the Terre Haute City Engineer and is a slight possibility depending on several issues as would be decided by the City Engineer. The request would have to be initiated by the contractor and would go to the City Engineer while keeping the NRCS Contracting Officer fully apprised. Before a decision could be made, The Terre Haute City Engineer would require, as a minimum, a written plan to include the location, use or reason for need, design including pipe size, number of pipes to be installed, type of pipe materials, backfill details, elevations, slopes, erosion control, restoration details, and other as may be required. There would not be a change order or modification awarded for additional payment for any work in relation to a temporary crossing over Thompson Ditch. If the contractor opts to construct a temporary crossing over Thompson Ditch then the final release of any remaining mobilization / demobilization money would not be paid until satisfactory cleanup and restoration of the area is complete.

3. Will any erosion control measures be required at the borrow pit or for temporary topsoil stockpiles? If so, what will they be?

Answer: We have not planned for anything specific at the borrow site. If you have a temporary topsoil stockpile at any location we will ask that it be temporary mulched and if it is at a location that drains off site or into the Middle Channel Basin we will ask for some type of measure such as temporary silt fence or straw bale diversions. Payment for any pollution control item under Construction Specification 5 – Pollution Control is subsidiary to Bid Item 7

– Dike Excavation.

4. Do we need to build a parking area for NRCS at the office trailer? If so, could you elaborate on what you want?

Answer: No, the plans do not call for a “stone” parking area for the office trailer. There will need to be a temporary construction entrance placed at the access from 7th Street through which the contractor and NRCS can travel to get to or from the office trailer and the staging area.

Additional Contractor Questions and Answers

5. Regarding the item 7, Dike Excavation – 45,740 CYD: Is this amount of excavation required after the topsoil is stripped or does it include the topsoil also?

Answer: This quantity includes the topsoil. This quantity reflects the difference in the original ground line and the proposed excavation line.

Important Note: SEE AMENDMENT # 2 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS ITEM. Section 10.a.(7) of Construction Specification 21 – Excavation of the original specifications state “the upper limit for measurement of the volume of excavation shall be the ground surface after stripping of any topsoil material.” This is revised in Amendment # 2 and states “Measurement and Payment shall be by Method 3.” The exception listed in Section 10.a.(7) of Construction Specification 21 – Excavation has being deleted. This means the upper limit for measurement of the volume of excavation will be the original ground surface as it existed before the start of construction with the exception as stated in Section 9, Method 3.

This change will affect the required “initial” survey which will now need to be completed prior to topsoil stripping or any other surface disturbance.

6. Regarding the item 8, Earthfill Class A – 36,890 CYD: Is this amount of Earthfill required in addition to the topsoil or does this amount include the topsoil?

Answer: This quantity includes the topsoil. This quantity is the difference in the proposed excavation and the finished neat line of the dike.

7. It would be very helpful to know if you can supply cut/fill yardage for each side of ditch, individually. Is that information available?

Answer: Yes, as follows:

Item Description Left

(South) Right (North)

Total

Item 7, Dike Excavation 26,676 19,064 45,740

Item 8, Earthfill Class A 18,785 18,105 36,890