Amendment 1.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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 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 your 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 APPROPIRATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE 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.

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit were held in the Van Alstyne, Texas and at the watershed sites, on December 8, 2009. The following information was reviewed with the contractor at the showing, which covered administrative notes, Safety, the Construction Specifications, the construction drawings and sites visit. Included is list of individuals that attended the site showing. The following information shall be used in the preparation of your bids.

It is the contractor’s responsibility to download all documents from Federal Business Opportunity website, www.fbo.gov. Any documents passed out at the Site Showing were DRAFTS.

1. Invitation For Bids (IFB), Sealed Bids must arrive at the address in Block 7, SF 1442, by, 2:00 PM, January 5, 2010. Please label on the outside of the envelope the Solicitation Number.

1. Put your DUNS number in Block 10, Page 1 of the SF 1442.

2. Pages 3-4, Bid Schedule, make sure all unit price items are filled in as this is the price that will determine the total contract value. We are repairing four dams under the Recovery Act funding and each has its own fund code. In order to track each fund code, the solicitation package is divided into sections, one for each dam.

3. Page 5, Liquidated Damages – Construction $800 per calendar day of contractor caused delay.

4. Page 7, Inspection of Construction - This clause is included by reference. Key points: “…(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not—

a. Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

b. Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

c. Constitute or imply acceptance; or

d. Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph

(i) below.”

Each dam will be inspected and all exceptions noted on Form ADS 45, “Final Inspection and Certificate of Completion”. The Contracting Officer will accept as completed as soon as practicable after the completion of the work.

5. Page 8, Commencement, Prosecution, And Completion of Work - There are 140 calendar days of performance time. Work must start within 10 days after receipt of notice to proceed. The NTP is expected to be issued o/a January 25, 2010.

A Pre-construction meeting will be conducted, o/a January 14, 2010.

6. Page 8, Variation in Estimated Quantity – On unit priced items, there is a 15% VIQ, in which the quantity within the 15% +/- of the estimated quantity will be paid at the unit price.

7. Page 10, Maximum Workweek - Construction Schedule - The maximum workweek that will be approved is 11 hours per day, Monday through Saturday, except for the Federal holidays.

8. Page 10, Accident Prevention - A written plan for implementing the Accident Prevention clause will be required before commencing work. The Contractor will comply with applicable OSHA safety regulations and the NRCS Supplement to OSHA Parts 1910 and 1926. NRCS has a “fill-in-the-blanks” standard safety plan that the contractor can use.

9. Page 11, Fixed Shutdown – Thanksgiving Holiday and two weeks in December (Christmas and New Year

Holiday), if needed. These days are NOT currently included in the period of performance.

10. Page 11, NRCS Supplement to OSHA - The NRCS Supplement to OSHA emphasizes several specific safety items which must be address by the Contractor.

11. Page 18, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration by reference – All payments made by the Government is done by electronic funds transfers (EFT). Payment is based on the information the

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Contractor has provided in the Center Contractor Registration. It is your responsibility to ensure the database is current and correct. www.ccr.gov

12. Page 18, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – This clause is required by the ARRA and protects employees under this Act.

13. Page 18, American Recover and Reinvestment Act – Reporting Requirements - This clause is required by the

ARRA. Contractors are to submit quarterly reports per Paragraph (c), page 20. Reports are done on-line at www.FederalReporting.gov. I have included this clause in full text for your review.

14. Page 23, FAR Clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification

15. Page 26, FAR Clause 52.225-21, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American

Act-Construction Materials, replaces FAR 52.225-9, Buy American Act – Construction Materials. Full text included.

16. Page 28, FAR Clause 52.225-22, Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy

American Act-Construction Materials, replaces FAR 52.225-10, Notice of Buy American Act Requirement– Construction Materials. Full text included.

17. Page 29, Clauses 52.252-1 Provisions Incorporated by Reference, and 52.252, Clauses Incorporated by

Reference - Have the same force and effect as if given in full text. The clauses can be viewed at http://www.arnet.gov/far/.

18. Page 29, Reimbursement for Bond Premiums – Fixed-Price Construction Contracts – (FAR Clause Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction, page 17) – A 100% payment and performance bond are required, within 5 days after contract award. The costs of the bonds are reimbursable, upon receipt of the paid invoice. Include the costs of the bonds under Construction Specification 8, Mobilization and Demobilization, as there is not a separate bid item.

19. Pages 30-31, Time Extensions for Unusually Severe Weather – days will be credited as earned.

20. Pages 32-33 List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments to the IFB, wage determinations, specifications, drawings, and SWPPPs.

21. Page 34, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors – Please read thoroughly.

Offerors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration prior to award, www.ccr.gov.

Offerors must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online

Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at website: http://orca.bpn.gov. Information is certified as current, accurate, complete and applicable to this solicitation within the last year. Any changes that apply to this solicitation only must be identified and submitted with the quote.

Tax ID must match the number that the IRS has on record.

22. Pages 39, Bid Guarantee – The bid bond is 20 percent (%) of your bid or $190,000.00, whichever is less.

23. Page 39, Submission of Bids, bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to USDA-NRCS, Attn:

Kat Pinckney, 101 S Main Street, Temple, TX 76501 and arrive prior to bid opening to be consider for award.

NOTE that a Bid Guarantee is required in the amount of 20% of the Bid amount or $190,000, whichever is less.

Alternate offers will not be accepted. At a minimum the following must be provided:

Completed Standard Form 1442, signed and telephone number, with DUNS no.

Acknowledgement of Amendments, SF 1442, page 2, signed and dated Completed Bid Schedule, fill in all blanks Complete the on-line application for Representation and Certifications, and check paragraph (b)(2) (i) on p34; attached page 34 to your bid Bid bond

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Please make sure you provide your DUNS number on the front of the SF 1442. Fax bids are not accepted. The Bids MUST arrive no later than January 5, 2010 at 2:00 pm CST. Please note on the front of your envelop the Solicitation Number.

24. Page 39, Preparation of Bids – In part “… (a) Bids must be – (1) submitted on the forms furnished by the

Government or on copies of those forms and (2) Manually signed…”; “(c) If the solicitation requires bidding on all items, failure to do so will disqualify the bid…”; (d) Alternate bids will not be considered…”

2. This Solicitation is amended as follows:

This is a two site repair contract; the first site that must be completed is Hickory Creek Site 13, after Hickory Creek Site 13 is completed, the Contractor shall repair East Fork Above Lavon Watershed Site 38.

Corrections/Additions:

Correct the NAICS code on page 34 to READ: 237990.

Hickory Creek Site 13

1. In CS 28 in Section 12 add: Maximum Uncompacted Layer Thickness - 9 inches. Maximum Particle size

6”.

2. In CS 21 Section 10.b. Subsidiary Item Excavation Common, Embankment Crown, Road Base Material, Item (5) change the wording as follows: The road base material shall be removed and reused on the designated Temporary Access Road as shown on the drawing.

3. In CS 21, Delete Section 10.c. Subsidiary Item, Excavation, Common, Plunge Basin

4. In CS 8 Mobilization and Demobilization add in Section 4.a. (2) (f) Two 36” DIA x 30’ CMP, 14 gauge, shall be installed in the Temporary Access Road in the outlet channel downstream of the embankment for the access road, two feet of cover over the CMP is required, a minimum of 9 feet spacing is required between the culverts to allow for compaction between the culvert. Compaction of fill around pipe shall meet the requirements of CS 23, excluding the quicklime. The road and these two culverts shall remain in place after completion of the contract work.

5. In CS 23 add the following in Section 10.b. (1) All road base material from the excavation of the road base material from the top of the embankment shall be used in the construction of a permanent access road shown on the drawing designated as a temporary Access Road. The Contractor shall furnish all materials to construct an all weather access road around the FP site as shown. The Contractor shall furnish, install and compact the salvaged material from the top of embankment. The Contractor shall construct the access road first and in a manner that does not keep the landowner or oil field traffic, from access at all times. The Contractor shall furnish all materials for the construction of the all weather access road from where it leaves the existing road to where it joins back to the existing road on the other side of the embankment. If materials from excavations are not enough to construct the access road as required the Contractor shall furnish materials that meet the requirements of TXDOT Flexible Base Type B, Grade I. Depth of the Flexbase shall be 6-12 inches.

6. In CS 23 delete the following Section 10.c.,(1) and (2) (no plunge basin work required)

7. In CS 23, Delete Section 10.c. Subsidiary Item, Plunge Basin

8. Drawing TX-EN-0574 Sheet 3, notes under Typical Section on right side of sheet, delete the sentence;

“In the event that the salvaged….Sta. 11+60 that is crowned as shown.” And reword the next sentence to read: “All material shall be used in the construction to the access road around the site or used to construct the embankment to elevation 626.8. The Contractor shall furnish all material to construct the embankment as shown on the plans with material that are salvaged from the embankment or with materials purchased that meet CS 23 Section 10.b.(1) as amended.”

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9. In CS 94 delete Section 10.a.(8)(e). no rock riprap required.

EFAL Site 38

1. In CS 8 Mobilization and Demobilization, Section 4.a.(2)(a) add the following: Access to the site is from Bost Rd. Route of equipment to and from site shall be as designed at the time of the site showing.

2. In CS 28 in Section 12 add: Maximum Uncompacted Layer Thickness - 9 inches. Maximum Particle size 6”.

3. In CS 28 Section 12 add: “In addition the mixing and placing requirements in CS 28, Section 7, 8,;

Compaction, processing, and moisture content shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of Section 5 and Section 10 of Construction Specification 23.”

3. Special Contract

Requirements

ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY, SUPPLEMENT TO OSHA PART 1926 AND 1910 Construction Industry Standards and Interpretations

The Contractor shall comply with applicable OSHA safety regulations 1926. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any noncompliance with these requirements. If the Contractor refuses to comply with these requirements, all or part of the work may be suspended until corrective action is taken.

The Inspector and Project Engineer will have delegated authority to suspend work for any noncompliance with safety requirements that poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public and/or personnel of the Contractor, NRCS, or local Sponsors.

The Supplement to OSHA 1926 and 1910 emphasizes several specific safety items which must be understood by the Contractor prior to bidding this job. Among these items are the requirements for:

1. Written plan for accident prevention and safety (CO must approve prior to beginning work).

2. First aid certificates

3. First aid facilities

4. Safety Meetings, weekly “tool box” and monthly

5. Dust control

6. Rollover protective structures

7. Backup alarms

8. Restroom Facilities

9. Hard Hat Sign must meet supplement requirements.

Hard hats shall be worn on the job site at all times and equipment shall be outfitted with working backup alarms, seat belts, and approved roll-over protective structures.

All equipment shall be inspected by the NRCS Construction Inspector prior to use on the project. Equipment shall be inspected at the job site.

452.236-76 – SAMPLES AND CERTIFICATES

Certificates and test data shall be submitted to show compliance of materials and construction specified in the contract requirements. Materials or equipment for which samples, certifications or test data are required shall not be used in the work until approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Materials which require material certifications are: Quicklime, field fencing, 52.236-9 – Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (Apr 1984)

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EFAL Site 38: The Contractor shall use the designated access route from Interstate Highway 75 to haul all equipment to and from the site. All trucks hauling quicklime or equipment for this repair shall use the designated access route. Any damage to county roads shall be repaired at the Contractors expense in accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-9.

The designated route is: From IH-75 take Exit 53, turn west on Orchard Road, turn south on Bost road, travel to site exit off of Bost road to site before paving starts.

Note for EFAL 38: The plans currently show only the downstream slope of the embankment being repaired. If funding is available the treatment of upstream slope may be added to the repair of EFAL Site 38. The contractor will be notified before the repair of this site is started. The Contractor shall bid at this time only the work specified in the solicitation’s bid documents.

SPECIFICATIONS

There are two types of specifications in this contract: (1) Construction Specifications and (2) Material Specifications.

The construction specifications are composed of two parts. The first part is called the closed specification and is the standard NRCS construction specification that begins with the SCOPE and ends with MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT or PAYMENT. The second part is called the open specification and consists of the ITEMS OF WORK AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS that are written specifically for this job.

Special emphasis items are covered below.

Hickory Creek Site 13

CLEARING AND GRUBBING 2

Subsidiary Item to bid item 7. Consist of clearing and grubbing required to construct the embankment repair. The designated area is all areas of the embankment, lime treatment area, existing piles of debris or previously cleared materials on the site within the work limits as shown on the drawing. Any unburned cleared materials shall be buried within the sediment pool area, 150 feet upstream from the toe of the embankment with 2 feet of cover.

Burning. Open burning shall be in accordance with state and local regulations.

STRUCTURE REMOVAL 3

Subsidiary Item to bid item 5. This item of work requires the contractor to remove and dispose of fences in the work area. Fence removal shall be limited to what is designated to be removed on the drawings and what is required to accomplish the work.

POLLUTION CONTROL 5

General. A SWPPP is required for this site (copy included in contract). A SWPPP (SWP3) has been prepared and shall be amended by Contractor to include a detailed work sequence outline which defines and delineates the Contractor’s construction operation and major earthwork starting and ending times. All applicable TCEQ rules and regulations concerning the TPDES and the SWPPP shall be followed.

Bid Item 1. Includes work required to accomplish the requirements of Section 1 (except sediment filters) and to implement the SWP3 and maintain the SWPPP. Contractor is required to submit a NOI. Method 3 in Section 7 establishes lump sum payment for this work which is prorated in equal monthly payments.

Bid Item 2 The sediment filters (silt fence filters) shall be installed as per SWPPP requirements and per Section 8.b.

and the Drawings (see sheet 6). Note that 3100 feet are estimated to be used.

SEEDING SPRIGGING AND MULCHING 6

Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 3. Contractor required to prepare seedbed, furnish and apply sprigs, hay mulch, tackifier (or crimp) and fertilizer.

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A good quality Hay Mulch of coastal bermudagrass or native bluestem mix, is required on all areas sprigged. Hay mulch application rate is 2.5 tons per acre. The hay mulch shall be stabilized by a nonasphaltic tackifier and shall be applied at a rate of 40 pounds per acre, or by mechanical crimper as described in Section 5 of CS 6, if the safety criteria can be meet, the safety criteria is to provide an anchor tractor and tie off of equipment operating on slopes greater than 3:1.

CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS 7

The surveys that are required to be conducted by the Contractor are specified in Section 5 (Method 2); in Section 9.a.; and in Section 6. Note the Contractor is responsible for the layout of all the work. Also the Contractor is responsible for checking (blue topping) all work. The Contractor shall also submit for approval in writing the name, qualifications and experience of the surveyor personnel for approval prior to commencement of work.

The Contractor is responsible for providing survey information to the NRCS as stated in Section 7, (Records) at the end of the job. Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 4. Method 2 in Section 8 establishes lump sum payment for this work and payment amount will be based on progress determined from the approved construction schedule.

Per 9.a.(3), initial surveys from the existing ground surface has been completed by the NRCS, these surveys shall be used to calculate final payment quantities for Excavation and Earthfill. (Provided no other changes are made from the planned lower limits of excavation)

Contractor shall establish the Permanent Reference Markers as specified in CS 92.

MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION 8

The Contractor shall furnish and install electrical service to a government furnished field office. All contractor-furnished utilities must be in place prior to work requiring continuous inspection and no later than 7 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Site Access route to the job site shall be maintained in a rut free condition, gravel or other suitable rock shall be used to stabilize the construction entrance (See SWPPP requirements).

Two 36” DIA x 30’ CMP, 14 gauge, shall be installed in the Temporary Access Road in the outlet channel, two feet of cover over the CMP is required, a minimum of 9 feet spacing is required between the culverts. Compaction of fill around pipe shall meet the requirements of CS 23, excluding the quicklime.

The Bid Item for Mobilization and demobilization includes a requirement to construct an access road around the site that will be used by others. During the construction of this access road the landowners shall have access at all times across the embankment with 18 wheeler truck and trailer traffic.

In Section 3 PAYMENT it states, "Payment will be made as the work proceeds, after presentation of paid invoices ….

by the Contractor showing specific mobilization and demobilization costs and supporting evidence of the charges of suppliers, subcontractors, and others." You may be asked to provide proof of the total direct cost. You will have to have paid invoices for the purchase of bonds and mobilization supplies in order to be reimbursed for these items prior to the final payment. Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 5. Items of work subsidiary to this bid item are Traffic Control.

TRAFFIC CONTROL 9

Subsidiary Item to bid item 5. This subsidiary item of work requires the contractor to establish and maintain traffic control at access points to the work. A written plan is required.

REMOVAL OF WATER 11

This item of work requires the contractor to submit written plans for diverting the surface water and dewatering the construction site are required before beginning construction. The Contractor is responsible for accomplishing the work as specified. Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 6. The Contractor shall be responsible for damage to the slide gate. The screw gate is not operational to dewater the site. The contractor may impound construction water as needed to accomplish the work in the pool area and the contractor is responsible for the removal of all temporary works as stated in Section 6. The Contractor is responsible to gate operation during the

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EXCAVATION 21

There is no guarantee that materials obtained from the specified excavations may be used directly in the specified fills. Stockpiling of excavated materials to be used in the specific zones of the fill shall be required (to insure their availability).

Gravel from the top of dam shall be used on the Temporary Access Road shown on the plans, the gravel from the top of dam shall remain on the temporary access road that is to be built by the contractor. The temporary access road shall be left in place after completion of the contract.

Bid Item 7 – Excavation, Common Excavations in the embankment are classified as common. The measurement and payment method in Section 9 is Method 3. Embankment Stripping is required to remove weeds, grass, roots, and soils containing significant vegetative or organic material, 6 to 12 inches.

Excavation on the downstream slope around the PS pipe shall be done with caution, any damage to the PS pipe or outlet structure shall be the contractor responsibility to repair or replace.

In Section 10.b. Subsidiary Item Excavation Common, Embankment Crown, Road Base Material, Item (5) change the wording as follows: The road base material shall be removed and reused on the designated Temporary Access Road as shown on the drawing.

Delete Section 10.c.- no requirement to excavate plunge pool.

Borrow Excavation – is subsidiary to lime treated earthfill. Borrow excavation shall not be measured.

EARTHFILL 23

Embankment lime treated earthfill. Subsidiary Item - All lime treated earthfills require Class A compaction, in-place dry density of materials being placed shall not be less than 100 percent of the minimum dry density obtained during tests performed in accordance with procedures contained in ASTM Designation D-698, using Method A. Section 4 Placement. Fill shall not be placed until the required excavation and foundation preparation have been completed and blue-topped by the Contractor, and the foundation has been inspected, and approved by the Engineer. Fill shall be placed in horizontal layers. Note the processing requirements including the disk blade size requirement.

All road base material from the excavation of the road base material from the top of the embankment shall be used in the construction of a permanent access road shown on the drawing designated as a temporary Access Road. The Contractor shall furnish all materials to construct an all weather access road around the FP site as shown. The Contractor shall furnish, install and compact the salvaged material from the top of embankment. The Contractor shall construct the access road first and in a manner that does not keep the landowner or oil field traffic, from access at all times. The Contractor shall furnish all materials for the construction of the all weather access road from where it leaves the existing road to where it joins back to the existing road on the other side of the embankment.

If materials from excavations are not enough to construct the access road as required the Contractor shall furnish materials that meet the requirements of TXDOT Flexible Base Type B, Grade I.

TOPSOILING 26

Bid Item 8 – This item requires the Contractor to salvage topsoil from the embankment and after lime treated earthfill has been completed, replace the topsoil at a 12” thickness.

Bid Item 9 – This item requires contractor to strip the lime processing area, stockpile the topsoil and replace it after completion of the use of the lime processing area.

LIME TREATED EARTHFILL 28

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Bid Item 10 – The Contractor shall use quicklime at 4% relative to the dry unit weight of treated soil. Placement of the lime treated earthfill shall be within 8 hours from the start of the mixing process. Mixing shall be accomplished by using disk and high speed rotary mixers. A minimum of two cycles of mixing and watering shall be accomplished.

Water content at completion of mixing shall be at optimum.

Bid Item 11 – The payment for furnishing and handling quicklime shall be paid to the nearest ton by actual weight.

Delivery tickets with the tons delivered shall be furnished to the Construction Inspector prior to unloading the quicklime.

FENCING 92

Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 12. The Contractor shall replace all fences removed. The fence shall meet Drawing sheet 3 construction requirements. Note the PRM installation requirements.

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL 94

In Sections 3 and 4, Method 2 shall be used. This requires the quality control activities to be performed by competent personnel who are separate and apart from the line supervision and who report directly to management.

Names of quality control personnel and their duties, qualifications, certifications, and authorities are required and shall be submitted to the CO for approval. A written plan (quality control system) must be submitted to the CO for approval. Daily QC reports are required to be submitted to the Inspector. Any testing done by the NRCS is for the sole benefit of the NRCS. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to perform tests to prove and ensure that all work performed meets the contract requirements. All tests shall be conducted in accordance with the appropriate ASTM method and with equipment that meets the requirements of the specified ASTM test method. Color slides or 3 megapixel or greater photos documenting the work are required with automatic imprinting of time and date as specified. Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 13.

Delete Section 10.a.(8)(e). no rock riprap required.

East Fork Above Lavon 38

CLEARING AND GRUBBING 2

Subsidiary Item to bid item 7. Consist of clearing and grubbing required to construct the embankment repair. The designated area is all areas of the embankment, lime treatment area, existing piles of debris or previously cleared materials on the site within the work limits as shown on the drawing. Any unburned cleared materials shall be buried within the sediment pool area, 150 feet upstream from the toe of the embankment with 2 feet of cover.

Burning. Open burning shall be in accordance with state and local regulations.

STRUCTURE REMOVAL 3

Subsidiary Item to bid item 5. This item of work requires the contractor to remove and dispose of fences in the work area. Fence removal shall be the all structure fence.

POLLUTION CONTROL 5

General. A SWPPP is required for this site (copy included in contract). A SWPPP (SWP3) has been prepared and shall be amended by Contractor to include a detailed work sequence outline which defines and delineates the Contractor’s construction operation and major earthwork starting and ending times. All applicable TCEQ rules and regulations concerning the TPDES and the SWPPP shall be followed.

Bid Item 1. Includes work required to accomplish the requirements of Section 1 (except sediment filters) and to implement the SWP3 and maintain the SWPPP. Contractor is required to submit a NOI. Method 3 in Section 7 establishes lump sum payment for this work which is prorated in equal monthly payments.

Bid Item 2 The sediment filters (silt fence filters) shall be installed as per SWPPP requirements and per Section 8.b.

and the Drawings (see Sheet 5). Note that 1327 feet are estimated to be used.

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SEEDING SPRIGGING AND MULCHING 6

Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 3. Contractor required to prepare seedbed, furnish and apply sprigs, hay mulch, tackifier and fertilizer.

A good quality Hay Mulch of coastal bermudagrass or native bluestem mix, is required on all areas sprigged. Hay mulch application rate is 2.5 tons per acre. The hay mulch shall be stabilized by a nonasphaltic tackifier and shall be applied at a rate of 40 pounds per acre, or by mechanical crimper as described in Section 5 of CS 6, if the safety criteria can be meet, the safety criteria is to provide an anchor tractor and tie off of equipment operating on slopes greater than 3:1.

CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS 7

The surveys that are required to be conducted by the Contractor are specified in Section 5 (Method 2); in Section 9.a.; and in Section 6. Note the Contractor is responsible for the layout of all the work. Also the Contractor is responsible for checking (blue topping) all work. The Contractor shall also submit for approval in writing the name, qualifications and experience of the surveyor personnel for approval prior to commencement of work.

The Contractor is responsible for providing survey information to the NRCS as stated in Section 7, (Records) at the end of the job. Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 4. Method 2 in Section 8 establishes lump sum payment for this work and payment amount will be based on progress determined from the approved construction schedule.

Per 9.a.(3), initial surveys from the existing ground surface has been completed by the NRCS, these surveys shall be used to calculate final payment quantities for Excavation and Earthfill. (Provided no other changes are made from the planned lower limits of excavation)

Contractor shall establish the Permanent Reference Markers as specified in CS 92.

MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION 8

The Contractor shall furnish and install electrical service to a government furnished field office. All contractor-furnished utilities must be in place prior to work requiring continuous inspection and no later than 7 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Site Access route to the job site shall be maintained in a rut free condition, access roads shall be maintained and restored to original condition after the contract construction period in accordance with FAR 52.236-9.

In Section 3 PAYMENT it states, "Payment will be made as the work proceeds, after presentation of paid invoices ….

by the Contractor showing specific mobilization and demobilization costs and supporting evidence of the charges of suppliers, subcontractors, and others." You may be asked to provide proof of the total direct cost. You will have to have paid invoices for the purchase of bonds and mobilization supplies in order to be reimbursed for these items prior to the final payment. Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 5. Items of work subsidiary to this bid item are Traffic Control.

Site Access route to the job site shall be maintained in a rut free condition, gravel or other suitable rock shall be used to stabilize the construction entrance (See SWPPP requirements).

TRAFFIC CONTROL 9

Subsidiary Item to bid item 5. This subsidiary item of work requires the contractor to establish and maintain traffic control at access points to the work. A written plan is required.

REMOVAL OF WATER 11

This item of work requires the contractor to submit written plans for diverting the surface water and dewatering the construction site are required before beginning construction. The Contractor is responsible for accomplishing the work as specified. Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 6. The Contractor shall be responsible for damage to the slide gate. The contractor may impound construction water as needed to accomplish the work in the pool area and the contractor is responsible for the removal of all temporary works as stated in Section 6. The Contractor is responsible to gate operation during the contract period.

EXCAVATION 21

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There is no guarantee that materials obtained from the specified excavations may be used directly in the specified fills. Stockpiling of excavated materials to be used in the specific zones of the fill shall be required (to insure their availability).

Bid Item 7 – Excavation, Common. Excavation in the embankment is classified as common. The measurement and payment method in Section 9 is Method 3. Embankment Stripping is required to remove weeds, grass, roots, and soils containing significant vegetative or organic material, 6 to 12 inches.

Excavation on the downstream slope around the PS pipe shall be done with caution, any damage to the PS pipe or outlet structure shall be the contractor responsibility to repair or replace .

Borrow Excavation – is subsidiary to lime treated earthfill. Borrow excavation shall not be measured.

EARTHFILL 23

Subsidiary Item - Earthfill Right Abutment All earthfills 17+50 – 18+50, require Class A compaction, on the right abutement of the embankment, in-place dry density of materials being placed shall not be less than 100 percent of the minimum dry density obtained during tests performed in accordance with procedures contained in ASTM Designation D-698, using Method A or B.

Section 4 Placement. Fill shall not be placed until the required excavation and foundation preparation have been completed and the foundation has been inspected, surveyed and approved by the Engineer. Fill shall be placed in horizontal layers. Note the processing requirements including the disk blade size in Section 10.

TOPSOILING 26

Bid Item 8 – This item requires the Contractor to salvage topsoil from the embankment and after lime treated earthfill has been completed, replace the topsoil at a 12” thickness.

Bid Item 9 – This item requires contractor to strip the lime processing area, stockpile the topsoil and replace it after completion of the use of the lime processing area.

Bid Item 10 – This item requires contractor to strip the embankment from Station 17+00 to 18+50 Centerline of embankment, stockpile the topsoil and replace it after completion of the embankment in accordance with the drawings.

LIME TREATED EARTHFILL 28

Bid Item 11 – The Contractor shall use quicklime at 4% relative to the dry unit weight of treated soil. Placement of the lime treated earthfill shall be within 8 hours from the start of the mixing process. Mixing shall be accomplished by using disk and high speed rotary mixers. A minimum of two cycles of mixing and watering shall be accomplished.

Water content at completion of mixing shall be at optimum.

In Section 12 add: In addition the mixing and placing requirements in CS 28, Section 7, 8,; Compaction, processing, and moisture content shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of Section 5 and Section 10 of Construction Specification 23.

Bid Item 12 – The payment for furnishing and handling quicklime shall be paid to the nearest ton by actual weight.

Delivery tickets with the tons delivered shall be furnished to the Construction Inspector prior to unloading the quicklime.

FENCING 92

Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 13. The Contractor shall replace all fences removed. The fence shall meet Drawing sheet 3 construction requirements. Note the PRM installation requirements.

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CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL 94

In Sections 3 and 4, Method 2 shall be used. This requires the quality control activities to be performed by competent personnel who are separate and apart from the line supervision and who report directly to management.

Names of quality control personnel and their duties, qualifications, certifications, and authorities are required and shall be submitted to the CO for approval. A written plan (quality control system) must be submitted to the CO for approval. Daily QC reports are required to be submitted to the Inspector. Any testing done by the NRCS is for the sole benefit of the NRCS. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to perform tests to prove and ensure that all work performed meets the contract requirements. All tests shall be conducted in accordance with the appropriate ASTM method and with equipment that meets the requirements of the specified ASTM test method. Color slides or 3 megapixel or greater photos documenting the work are required with automatic imprinting of time and date as specified. Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 14.

Drawings Drawing TX-EN-0574, Sheets 1 to 6 was reviewed.

Drawing TX-EN-0567, Sheets 1 to 5 was reviewed.

4. Questions and Answers:

Q: On page 34 of 41 in the contract portion of the solicitation in 52.204-8 (a)(1) is the number correct or a typo?

A: No, it should be NAICS code 237990.

Q: Is the silt fence woven or non-woven? Do you know of any suppliers?

A: It is woven, 4 feet tall. The welded wire fabric that supports the woven geotextile silt fence is generally 3 foot tall.

One supplier that supplied material on another contract was Hanes Geo Components, and Oklahoma Steel and Wire.

Q: What is the wire depth on the sediment filters?

A: The drawings show the minimum wire above ground to be 2.5 feet. If 3 foot tall wire is furnished, the wire is buried ½ foot.

Q: Do the borrow areas need sediment filters?

A: No, there are located upstream of the embankment in the pool area.

Q: Is there a tolerance on the 36” disk?

A: CS 23 and 28 require a 36” dia disk for processing earthfill. When the disk is delivered to the site it must have 36” dia disk, as it is used and wears over time, and the blades are no longer 36” it is acceptable as long as it is still able to cut into the preceding lift.

Q: Is burning of cleared materials on site acceptable?

A: Yes (CS 2), all state, and local regulations shall be followed.

Q: Is there a bid item for construction of the access road and gravel needed on Hickory Creek Site 13?

A: No, the work to construct the access road around the site is included in the Mobilization and Demobilization bid item. The road length to be constructed is approximately 2000’ long.

Q: What specification does the access road material, road base have to meet?

A: The access road shall be constructed with material that is currently on top of dam or TXDOT 247 Flexbase Type 6 Grade 2, 6-12 inches deep.

Q: Does the excavated material from the embankment have to be screened to be used in the lime-treated earthfill?

A: The materials from the excavation of the embankment will be reused in the lime-treated backfill and topsoil. All particles greater than 6” shall be removed.

5. List of Individuals or Firms Attending Site Showing:

Kathleen Pinckney, Contracting Officer, NRCS, Temple, TX Tom Beach, COTR, NRCS, Temple, TX

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Juan Castor, CI, NRCS, Temple, TX Donald Gibbons, DC, Sherman, TX Steven Ray, DC, Denton, TX Donnie Mavtink, Upper Elm Red, Gunter, TX Lewayne Peterson, Denton SWCD, Justin, TX Scott Halbert, SERCO Construction, Dallas, TX Daniel Ross JW Hughes, Excavation, Hico, TX Allen Feller, Feller Enterprises, St George, UT Bert Bradford, RB Construction & Concrete, Inc, Spanish Fork, UT Michael Koehn, Koehn Dozer & Scraper Work, Sumner, TX Brandon Bishop, Strom Reconstruction Services, Mobile, AL Tim Robinson, Mann Robinson & Son, Inc., Aubrey, TX Mike Nazsaw, Van Alstyne, TX Chris Broerman, Leetex Construction, Dallas, TX Vince Verhovshek III, V&V Enterprises Erosion Control Skipper Beavers, Beavers Contracting, Aubrey, TX Beavers Dozer Service, Bowie, TX Jon Prestwood, Prestwood Dozer Service, Bowie, TX Dale Moser, Earth Builders, Decatur, TX Ed Parks, Southern Rock Equipment, Inc

101 SOUTH MAIN STREET

TEMPLE, TX 76501

101 SOUTH MAIN STREET

TEMPLE, TX 76501

Contractors must Acknowledge Amendment 1 in Block 19 of Standard Form 1442, page 2, attached.

See Continuation Sheets