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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

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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)

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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 McKinney, Texas and at the Watershed Dam, on February 5, 2010. 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.

Invitation For Bids (IFB), Sealed Bids must arrive at the address in Block 7, SF 1442, by, 2:00 PM, March 2, 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. Page 3, Bid Schedule, make sure all unit price items are filled in as this is the price that will determine the total contract value.

3. Page 4, Liquidated Damages – Construction $810 per calendar day of contractor caused delay.

4. Page 6, 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.”

The 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 7, Commencement, Prosecution, And Completion of Work - There are 54 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 March 22, 2010.

A Pre-construction meeting will be conducted, o/a March 15, 2010.

6. Page 7, 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 9, 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 9, 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 10, NRCS Supplement to OSHA - The NRCS Supplement to OSHA emphasizes several specific safety items which must be address by the Contractor.

10. Page 17, 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

Amendment 1 to AG-7442-S-10-0027 Page 3 of 10 on the information the Contractor has provided in the Center Contractor Registration. It is your responsibility to ensure the database is current and correct. www.ccr.gov

11. Page 17, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 –

This clause is required by the ARRA and protects employees under this Act.

12. Page 17, American Recover and Reinvestment Act – Reporting Requirements - This clause is required by the ARRA. Contractors are to submit quarterly reports per Paragraph (c), page 18.

Reports are done on-line at www.FederalReporting.gov. I have included this clause in full text for your review.

13. Page 22, FAR Clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification

14. Page 25, 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.

15. Page 27, 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.

16. Page 28, 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/.

17. Page 28, 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.

18. Pages 29-30, Time Extensions for Unusually Severe Weather – days will be credited as earned.

19. Page 31 List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments to the IFB, wage determination, specifications, drawings, and SWPPP.

20. Page 32, 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.

21. Page 37, Bid Guarantee – The bid bond is 20 percent (%) of your bid or $76,000.00, whichever is less.

22. Page 37, 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 $76,000, 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

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Complete the on-line application for Representation and Certifications, and check paragraph (b)(2) (i) on p32; attached page 32 to your bid

Bid bond 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 March 2, 2010 at 2:00 pm CST. Please note on the front of your envelop the Solicitation Number.

23. Page 37, 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:

Pilot Grove Site 28

1. Replace Bid Schedule with the Attached REVISED BID SCHEDULE. The change was to Bid Item 16:

changed to read Shaping and Smoothing, from Vegetation, sprigging.

2. Correct NAICS code on page 32 of 39, FAR Clause 52.204-8 to read: 237990

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

4. In Earthfill CS 23 in Section 10: Maximum Uncompacted Layer Thickness - 9 inches. Maximum particle size 6”.

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.

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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: Rock Riprap, Quicklime, field fencing, 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.

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.

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. 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 1101 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).

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). An offset entrance gate and culvert is required at entrance to the site.

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 and Structure Removal.

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 shall not be operated to dewater the site. The contractor may use impound water for construction from the pool area. The contractor is responsible for the removal of all temporary works as stated in Section 6.

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: 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 upstream slope around the existing rock riprap shall be done with caution, any damage to the structure or riprap shall be the contractor responsibility to repair or replace.

Borrow Excavation – is subsidiary to lime treated earthfill. Borrow excavation shall not be measured. Note the Contractor cannot open the riser’s drainage gate or pump all water from the reservoir and release water downstream.

Excavation for Rock Riprap – is subsidiary to rock riprap. Excavation shall not be measured. Excavation required installing added rock that ties into existing rock. Note: the Contractor cannot open the riser’s drainage gate or pump all water from the reservoir and release water downstream.

EARTHFILL 23

Earthfill. Bid Item 8-All 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.

TOPSOILING 26

Bid Item 9 – 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 10 – 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

Bid Item 11 – The Contractor shall use quicklime at 5% 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 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.

ROCK RIPRAP 61.

Bid Item 13 – Rock Type 1 is required. Gradation requirements are on drawing Sheet 3. Test load requirements are in 8.a. (3). Note the testing requirements in Material Specification 523 and the methods required for the soundness test. The riprap may be equipment placed. Equipment shall not be allowed on

Amendment 1 to AG-7442-S-10-0027 Page 8 of 10 the rock during or after placement. Statement-of-delivery ticket showing weight to the nearest 0.1 ton is required. Delivery of rock is allowed only during regularly scheduled work hours.

FENCING 92

Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 14. The Contractor shall replace all fences removed.

The fence shall meet Drawing sheet 4 construction 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 15.

SHAPING AND SMOOTHING 446

Payment for this item shall be made in Bid Item 16. The Contractor shall shape eroded area shown on plans.

Drawings Drawing TX-EN-0566, Sheets 1 to 5 was reviewed.

GENERAL COMMENTS:

The contractor is responsible for locating underground utilities and working with the utility owner as needed to process the work. The contractor is responsible for calling the 800 number or the appropriate authority for location of underground utilities.

4. Questions and Answers:

Q: Are you going to require a 36” disk?

A: Yes, see Construction Specification 23, Item of Work and Construction Details, Section 10.

Q: Does the Contractor have to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to TCEQ?

A: This site requires a SWPPP but no NOI has to be submitted. A SWPPP plan is included in the bid documents.

Q: Due to Performance time and anticipated sprigging dates in the contract, is the sprigging going to be done?

A: The solicitation package includes sprigging as the method of permanent stabilization in CS 6. If the sprigging season passes without completion of the project, the contract may be modified to seed the site with the appropriate seed mixture recommended by the local NRCS Field Office staff. Please bid the project with sprigging as the vegetative method as per the specification.

Q: Does the Contractor have to certify the grades are cut and backfilled to the design grades?

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A: The contractor is required to survey and blue top the completed excavation and finished grades. See CS 7, Surveys.

Q: Does the surveyor have to be RPLS?

A: No, however the surveyor does have to be qualified to perform construction surveys.

Q: Can the contractor open the gate and pull the lake level down?

A: No, the lake’s drain gate cannot be opened; the Contractor may lower the lake level down 2 below the port elevation.

Q: Can the Contractor use water from the lake for construction?

A: Yes, please determine the proper permit from the state in order to use the water.

Q: Can the topsoil be used from the site?

A: Yes, topsoil shall be salvaged from the excavations to be used later for the topsoil.

Q: Is there 12” of topsoil on the embankment to salvage?

A: The plans require to contractor to place 12” of topsoil over the lime treated earthfill. Salvage depth from the areas of excavations will vary with the amount that was placed in the original construction. The original construction only required 6” of topsoil to be placed, but it was usually placed concurrently as the embankment was build and therefore was usually thicker than 6”. The plans have 2 borrow areas to get topsoil if you run out.

Q: Is there a cure time for the quicklime?

A: No. See Construction Specification 28.

Q: What is the gradation for the Quicklime?

A: See material Specification 303. Maximum particle size in any dimension shall be ¾ inches. For the soil-quicklime mixture- 6” particles in lime treated earthfill and earthfill.

Q: Is the density test done the same day as placement of the soil lime mixture?

A: Yes, it must be, mixed, placed and compacted in the 8 hour timeframe

Q: What if the soil-quicklime mixture, does not meet density in the 8 hour time?

A: It does not meet the contract requirements, the Contracting Officer will not pay for items non-conforming work. All work must meet the specifications in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

Q: What is the lift thickness for the lime treated earthfill?

A: Nine inches uncompacted, 6” compacted.

Q: Are there two mixing areas?

A: No, just one.

Q: What area was previously stabilized?

A: The downstream slope of the embankment.

Q: What are the surface acres in the normal pool area?

A: Data is not on the plans; estimate 25-35 acres at normal pool elevation. The water level at the showing was above its normal pool level.

Q: Electrical service is required for the camp area only?

A: Yes.

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Q: Can the water be bottle water?

A: Yes.

Q: Can we bench in the excavation and then bring it up?

A: No, the excavation is required from the top to the bottom prior to earthfill being placed. Inspection of the lower limits is required.

Q: How much topsoil do we save?

A: As much as possible to complete the required topsoil placement on the plans.

Q: How much rock is in the dam?

A: Not known. If original construction specifications were followed, rock particles above 6” would have been removed.

Q: Do we have to stay off of the downstream slope?

A: Yes.

Q: Can we pump water into the plunge basin?

A: Yes; recommend pumping into the riser.

Q: Can we run a pipe to the mixing area from the pool area?

A: Yes, for construction water.

5. List of Individuals or Firms Attending Site Showing:

Kathleen Pinckney, Contracting Officer, NRCS, Temple, TX Tom Beach, COTR, NRCS, Temple, TX Clyde Hogue, DC, NRCS, McKinney, TX, McKenzie Moore SC, NRCS, McKinney, TX Greg Copas, CI, NRCS, Temple, TX Mark Leonard, AMS Co, Cleburne, TX Randy Mullenay, Allco Inc, Beaumont, TX Ed Parks, Southern Rock Equipment, Davis, OK Clay Seger, A L Helmcamp, Buffalo, TX Brad Myers, Holloman Corp, Krum, TX Allen Feller, Feller Enterprises, St George, UT Nancy Phillips/ Team Phillips Inc, Dallas, TX Gary Bennett, Brazos Valley Contracting, Waco, TX John Koehn, Koehn Dozer Work, Sumner, TX David Taylor, YRC Inc, Royse City, TX Clay Grayson, Hillsboro Sand & Gravel, Hillsboro, TX Tim Robinson, Mann Robinson & Son Inc, Aubrey, TX Dave McLemore, Claymark Construction, Royse, TX Curtis Davee, Rodman, LLC, Frisco, TX Kenneth Kurn, KGMA, Frisco, TX

6. Attachment: Revised Bid Schedule

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