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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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Amendment 2 to AG-7442-S-11-0092 Page 2 of 6 Kaufman/Navarro WRP Maintenance Project

A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visits were held in Kaufman and Narvarro Counties, Texas and at the project sites, on August 19, 2011. The following information was reviewed with the contractors at the showing, which covered administrative notes, Safety, the Construction Specifications, the construction drawings and a site 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.

Request for Quotes (RFQ), Quotes must arrive at the address in Block 7, SF 1442, by, 3:00PM, September 7, 2011. Please label on the outside of the envelope the Solicitation Number.

1. 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—

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

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

3. Constitute or imply acceptance; or

4. Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) below.”

2. Page 8, Commencement, Prosecution, And Completion of Work - There are 49 calendar days of performance time. Work must start within 5 days after receipt of notice to proceed. The NTP is expected to be issued o/a September 9, 2011.

A Pre-construction meeting will be conducted, o/a September 9, 2011.

3. 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.

4. Page 9, Actual damages for contractor caused delays.

5. Page 15, 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 contractor has provided in the Central Contractor Registry. It is your responsibility to ensure that the database is current and correct.

5. Page 18, Maximum Workweek - Construction Schedule - The maximum workweek that will be approved is 10 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holiday. Construction work may not begin before 7:00am.

6. Page 19, 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.

8. Page 19, NRCS Supplement to OSHA - The NRCS Supplement to OSHA emphasizes several specific safety items which must be address by the Contractor.

9. Pages 25, Time Extensions for Unusually Severe Weather – days will be credited as earned.

10. Page 27, 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/.

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11. Page 27, Clause 52.228-14 – Irrevocable Letter of Credit – is required, within 5 days after contract award. The costs of ILC are reimbursable, upon receipt of the paid invoice. Include the cost of the ILC under Construction Specification 8, Mobilization and Demobilization, as there is not a separate bid item.

10. Page 30, Buy American Act – Construction Materials – Applies to this contract action.

13. Page 46, List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments to the RFQ, wage determination, specifications and drawings.

14. Pages 47-59, 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.

15. Page 61, Submission of Bids, bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to USDA-

NRCS, Attn: Danny Mandell, 101 S Main Street, Temple, TX 76501 and arrive prior to bid opening to be consider for award. Alternate offers will not be accepted. At a minimum the following must be provided:

• Completed Standard Form 1442 page 1 with DUNS number, page 2, firm name, address and phone number; signed and date

• Acknowledge Amendments on page 2 of the SF 1442

• Completed Bid Schedule, page 4

• Complete the on-line application for Representation and Certifications; review and complete the Clauses on pages 47-59 and attach to your bid

Please make sure you provide your DUNS number on the front of the SF 1442. Fax bids are accepted.

The quotes MUST arrive no later than September 7, 2011 at 3:00 pm CST. Please note on the front of your envelop the Solicitation Number.

16. Page 30, 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:

Pen and Ink changes to Specifications and drawings: None

3. Contract Bid Items and Construction Specifications

Special Contract Requirements

CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

The specifications are found in the last ten pages of the solicitation packet.

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The only one type of specifications in this contract: (1) Construction 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.

Not all of the Construction Specifications have a corresponding Bid Item. Some of the bid items have subsidiary items of work, which means those items are required to be accomplished but the payment for those items are included under another Construction Specification.

BID ITEMS AND SPECIFICATIONS REVIEWED

The jobs consist of:

Richland Bottomland and Larry Paulsen WRP – Navarro Co.:

Stripping and salvaging topsoil, removing required fill in order to remove six existing water control structures and replacing fill along with proper replacement of topsoil. An area approx. 150’ long will be shaped below one dike. There is also associated debris removal along the fenceline on the Richland Bottomland site.

Barbara Wells WRP – Kaufman Co.:

Stripping and salvaging topsoil, removing required fill in order to remove inlet section of water control structure, rotating, replacing as needed, and the replacement of this inlet section according to specifications. Also the top portion of the riser will be replaced. All earthfill and topsoil will be replaced.

CS 8 - MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION:

As per Section 4, item 4, Payment shall be under bid item #1. Payment for documented upfront cost can be made on the first invoice. The remainder of the bid unit price will then be divided by the number of sites. This amount could / should be invoiced at the completion of each site. 15% of the bid unit price will be withheld until final payment.

CS 356 – Dike

Item 12, pg 3, states that contractor is responsible for completing TX-ENG-80B and contacting and confirming contact to the One-Call System.

Contractor is responsible for submitting a written plan for dewatering and diverting surface water before the start of any construction activities for which a diversion is required.

Several items concerning earth-fill deal with 4:1 slopes and / or approval by NRCS personnel.

Scarification and the required bonding of earth-fill to existing layers as well as proper moisture content of earth-fill shall be observed. Proper top-soiling will be observed.

Quality control is the responsibility of the contractor. NRCS will provide periodic reviews of work.

Critical points of inspection include the inspection and approval of the foundation and approval prior to placement of earth-fill on all sites.

Contractor is responsible for providing all necessities for conducting construction surveys, and meeting final dimensions.

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Payment in bid item #2 This payment will include all necessary work and supplies needed for the Removal of the Water control Structure on the Larry Paulsen site in Navarro County. Materials shall be disposed of off–site. This pay item also includes the re-vegetation, which consists of seedbed, seeding, and packing.

Payment in bid item #3 This payment will include all necessary work and supplies needed for the Removal of Water Control Structures on the Richland Bottomland #1 and #1A sites. Materials shall be disposed of off–site. This also includes the reshaping of approx. 150’ downstream to the required dimensions. This will also include the re-vegetation of all disturbed areas.

Payment in bid item #4 The payment will include all necessary work and supplies for the Removal of the Water Control Structures on the Richland Bottomland #2 and #2A. Materials shall be disposed of off–site. This pay item also includes the re-vegetation of all disturbed areas.

Payment in bid item #5 The payment will include all necessary work and supplies for the Removal of the Water Control Structure on the Richland Bottomland #3. Materials shall be disposed of off–site. This pay item also includes the re-vegetation of all disturbed areas.

Payment in bid item #6 The payment will include the removal and disposal of all debris as described. This area will be marked at the site showing. A plan for disposal will need to be presented to the CO prior to the start of the work. At this time, I don’t consider burning to be a possibility. If burning becomes a possibility, guidance is provided. Removal area is approx. 3,800’ in length and 25’ in width. All items described in this bid item will be removed and disposed of off-site.

Payment in bid item #7 The payment will include the removal of the inlet barrel and rotating it 180 degrees, and replacing it. It also entails the required excavation and back-filling associated with the removal of this barrel. All required gaskets, bolts and nuts will need to be supplied for reattachment. Four galvanized steel screw anchors and cables will be installed near the water’s edge. This payment will also include the work necessary to remove the top of the existing riser as specified and replacing it as specified. All disturbed areas will be re-vegetated (different mix from the others).

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Q1: Will a bid bond be required?

A: No this contract will only require an Irrevocable Letter of Credit.

Q2: What are the grass mixtures that will be required?

A: Richland Bottomland and Larry Paulsen sites will require a mixture of 5 PLS lb/ac of Common Bermuda grass, and 30 lb/ac of annual Ryegrass applied to all disturbed areas. The Wells WRP site will have a mixture of 3.5 PLS lb/ac of Blackwell Switch grass and 15 lb/ac annual Eastern Gama grass.

Q3: Will burying the debris be acceptable? How will the mulched debris be disposed?

A: Debris that has not been burned can be buried in locations approved by the Contracting Officer. The mulched debris may be spread out over the adjoining area, as approved by the Contracting Officer.

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Q4: Are there any special requirements on moisture and compaction of Earth fill?

A: Normal requirements for moisture and compaction for dam construction will be observed.

Q5: How will silt be treated in borrow areas?

A: Silt found in borrow areas will be treated like topsoil and stockpiled and spread over the top of the dike.

Q6: How will the sequencing of jobs be accomplished?

A: The Richland Creek Bottomland Site will be performed first.

Q7: What will be the requirements on access roads on the Richland Creek Bottomland Site?

A: All roads leading from one work area to another will be approved by the engineer. These will be kept to a minimum depending on site conditions.

David Hester, Contracting Officer, NRCS, Temple, TX Ron Feldmann, COTR, NRCS, Hillsboro, TX Gilbert Hippard, CI, NRCS, Corsicana, TX Tim Robinson, Mann Robinson & Son, Inc., Aubrey, TX Kenneth Brooks, Kenneth G. Brooks Bulldozer Service, Purdon, TX