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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-KS-126215

SALINA KS 67401

760 SOUTH BROADWAY

USDA-NRCS-KANSAS STATE OFFICE

NRCS-OK-127335

STILLWATER OK 74074-2655

100 USDA, SUITE 206

USDA-NRCS-OKLAHOMA STATE OFFICE

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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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation due date and provide the minutes from the site showing.

a) The solicitation due date is extended to September 9, 2015 at 2:00PM CDT.

b) The site showing minutes are attached to this amendment.

c) All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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)

SHARLA K. GOFORTH

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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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 .

William Stahl and John Stahl Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)

Solicitation No. AG-6215-S-15-0012 Contractor Site Showing Minutes

Location: Lyon County USDA Service Center (Conference Room) 3020 West 18th Avenue Emporia, Kansas 66801-6191

Meeting Convened: 9:30 AM, Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Attendees: Stacy Edwards, Edwards Construction, Council Grove, Kansas Scott Hunter, CCF, Howard, Kansas Tracy Karcher, Supervisory District Conservationist, NRCS, Emporia, Kansas Charles Jones, Civil Engineering Technician, NRCS, Emporia, Kansas Don Brown, Construction Inspector, NRCS, Emporia, Kansas Brian Severin, Agricultural Engineer, NRCS, Emporia, Kansas

Discussion:

Sharla Goforth, NRCS, Stillwater, Oklahoma will be the Contracting Officer (CO). Brian Severin, Agricultural Engineer, NRCS, Emporia, Kansas will be the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Charles Jones, Civil Engineering Technician, NRCS, Emporia, Kansas will be the Construction Inspector. Don Brown, Construction Inspector, NRCS, Emporia, Kansas will be Alternate Construction Inspector.

The Solicitation and all associated files needed to complete a bid can be found on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov). Any amendments resulting from the site showing or follow-up questions, will be posted.

Bids are due to Sharla by 2:00 PM local time on September 7, 2015. Bids may be submitted my mail or email. Sharla’s mailing address and email are found on page 1 of 37 of the Solicitation.

The Schedule for the project is found on page 4 of 37 of the Solicitation. Note that all units of measurement are lump sum. All questions regarding the solicitation and contract clauses shall be directed to Sharla.

Once the contract is awarded, the contractor will be notified when site conditions are favorable for construction activities. Once the Notice to Proceed is issued, the contractor will be given 5 calendar days to commence work. The contractor will be allotted 56 calendar days to complete the project.

The Construction Specifications and Construction Drawings were covered in detail. Specifically, the Items of work and construction details section of each specification. Note the Subsidiary Items of each construction specification to determine the associated Schedule Line Item. Page 3 of 15 of the Construction Drawings includes a Table of Quantities. The table represents design quantities in which to base bids. As-built quantities will not be measured. Direct any questions http://www.fbo.gov/ regarding the Construction Plans and Construction Specifications to Brian Severin. Brian may be reached by phone at 620-343-7276 (Extension: 114) or email brian.severin@ks.usda.gov.

The in-office meeting adjourned at 10:35 AM to travel to the site location. The group arrived on-site at 11:10 AM. The ingress/egress location was pointed out. While on site, the planned location of each item in the Construction Drawings and Price Schedule was discussed. The group had specific interest in the existing embankment located directly downstream of Dike 1. The group inspected the pipeline through the embankment to clarify the coupler requirements (see Question and Answer 3 below).

The on-site meeting adjourned at 11:45 AM.

Question and Answer:

Q1) Can the performance time calendar days be stopped for weather conditions or to meet seeding date requirements?

A1) Yes. Average condition weather days are accounted for in the performance time. However, if extreme wet conditions exist for extended periods of time (i.e. seasonal flooding, extreme rainfall amounts) the contract performance time can be stopped. See Section F.3 Time Extensions for Unusually Severe Weather, Pages 8 and 9 of 37 of the Solicitation for further detail. The performance time can also be stopped and restarted to meet the seeding dates.

Example: All construction is completed by October 31. The contract could then be stopped until December 1 when the Range Seeding can be drilled.

Q2) Can the base stripping of Dike 1 be used as topsoil?

A2) Yes. However, the topsoil material shall have minimal vegetation to ensure adequate compaction and finishing.

Q3) What is the pipeline material through the existing embankment downstream of Dike 1?

A3) The group inspected the pipeline during the on-site visit. The existing pipe is 10” dia. PVC.

A flexible coupler shall be installed between the new 10” dia. PVC pipe and existing 10” dia.

PVC pipe.

Q4) If cultural resources are discovered during construction and progress is effected, will the contractor be compensated for the time lost and/or additional work associated?

A4) COR will refer the question to the CO for clarification.

The contract has a Suspension of Work Clause (52.242-14) in Section F.1 on Page 8 of 37 in the solicitation. This allows the contracting officer to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work for a period of time for the convenience of the government. Work may continue on other areas of the construction site while the affected area is being investigated.

mailto:brian.severin@ks.usda.gov