amend_continuation.docx

AG-569R-S-15-0042

1) Pre-Bid Meeting Notes Black River Harbor Retaining Wall Improvements

AG-569R-S-15-0037

Contractor Attendees: Tom Berquist and Tom Schneller from Snow Country Contracting.

Forest Service: Shawn Lacina, Melissa Simpson, Greg Kiaer.

· It was noted that Tamie Thompson is the Contracting Officer.

· Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the solicitation;

· Proposals are due 7/09/15 at 1500 Eastern Time to the address in block 7 of the solicitation.

· It was noted that the specifications call for dewatering.

· The galvanized mesh reference on sheet 45 is changed to stainless steel.

· Specification calls for rounded rock but there is a picture referenced of fractured rock. The requirement is for rounded rock.

· There is no soil boring data. Excavation will likely have to be stopped when bedrock is reached.

· No work is authorized between April 1 and June 30 per the permit.

2) The following clause is added:

52.228-1 -- Bid Guarantee. (Sep 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds --

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $50,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

3) Attachment A Plans and Drawings is deleted in its entirety and replaced with a revised Attachment A – Plans and Drawings.

4) SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items in the solicitation is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Enclosure 1 - SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items

5) Attachment B – Specifications – Section 253 - Gabions and Revet Matresses is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the edited Section 253 (Enclosure 3) is the only section that was updated, which included changing references from galvanized steel to stainless steel wire baskets. is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Enclosure 2 - Specifications