AG-82BH-S-15-0023_Amend_00001_Sum_of_Changes.docx

Amendment 000001 AG-82BH-S-15-0023 Pike & San Isabel NF’s Roads Construction IDIQ

SUMMARY OF CHANGES (changes in bold)

Provided a revised solicitation document and fill in schedule of items. See Attachments.

SECTION B

Added **See Schedule General Note

The following Pay Items for the base year and all option years has been changed.

Schedule General Notes:

6) Pay Item 151(20) Bonding is a percentage unit price and shall be used for any Task Order between $30,000 and $250,000. The Pay Item is calculated by adding all mobilization pay item costs with all work pay items costs and then multiplying it by the percentage unit price

18) Pay Item 251(02), 251(03), 251(04) Placed Riprap, Class “2,3,6 ” shall be installed according to FP-14 Section 251. Pay Item shall include furnishing, hauling, and placing the specified material. Bid prices should assume a haul distance not to exceed 40 miles one-way from the nearest acceptable commercial source to the project site. Distances exceeding this amount shall be negotiated and covered separately, as needed.

23) Pay Items 602(01) A – F and 602(02) A - B assume excavation achievable with a backhoe or trackhoe. Solid material requiring the use of hydraulic hammers or blasting shall be covered separately. Imported bedding and backfill material will be considered incidental to culvert pipe installation. Bid prices should assume a maximum burial depth of 5 feet below existing road surface. Depths exceeding this amount shall be negotiated and covered separately, as needed. Bid prices should assume a dry installation method. If a wet installation method is needed then this unit price shall be negotiated and covered separately. Bid prices should assume using annular corrugated metal pipe. Culverts shall be installed AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. Catch basin and/or outlet ditch construction shall be incidental to each item. Riprap to line catch basins and/or outlet ditches shall be paid under Item 251(02).

SECTION J

Updated All Wage Decisions

SECTION L

L.2 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS.

C. Bonding Letter one scanned copy of the original: Offers must be able to bond for Maximum Task Order amount of $150,000. Offeror shall submit proof of bonding capabilities (letter from bonding agent). Letter shall state contractor’s bonding levels. Contractors unable to bond for maximum task order amount will be eliminated from competition

Pike & San Isabel NF’s Roads Construction IDIQ Pre-Bid Meeting Solicitation: AG-82BH--S-15-0023

Notes, information and submitted Questions/comments from the Pre-Bid Meeting held 06 August 2014 @ 10:00 a.m. @ the Pike & San Isabel National Forests Supervisor’s Office in Pueblo, Colorado:

NOTES:

1. Proposals are due Feb 3 @ 1000 MT via email to Toni Aranda.

1. Mobilization item only applies once covering mileage from base of operations to the job site, it does not include mileage returning to base of operations.

1. Survey and Staking will be negotiated per task order due to varied complexity.

1. Bidders should leave all “negotiated” items blank.

1. New Wage Determinations will be posted on FBO

1. Send questions in writing via e-mail to Toinette Aranda and Don Lira by 4:00pm on Jan 18th.

1. Anticipated award date – April 1st

Questions & Answers

1. Q: Did we do away with 15 yard dump trucks?

A: If items are necessary and not included they can be negotiated. There is no mobilization item for 15 yard trucks.

1. FP-14 = Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (2014 Edition)

1. Note 18 change Class 4 to Classes 2, 3, & 6

1. Mobilization will not be paid separately for trucks hauling material to a site. Haul truck mobilization is incidental to material placement items.

1. Equipment not incidental to other line items shall be paid for under Mobilization items.

1. Assume “dry” conditions for culvert installations (no running water through the pipe). No de-watering included in item, if necessary dewatering can be negotiated.

1. Item 625(01) – change pay unit from Lump Sum to Negotiated due to variations in seed mix costs.

1. Add asterisks to items with associated General Notes.

1. Q: Will the FS mobilize a mini-excavator or equivalent to clean culverts under the road maintenance item?

A: Yes.

1. Q: What is the frequency with which task orders are typically issued?

A: It varies greatly.

1. Q: What is the lead time on task orders?

A: Follow contracting and bonding timelines

1. Q: Is there a minimum mileage quantity for road maintenance items?

A: No

Submitted Questions & Answers:

1. How and when will the bid packets be sent to us? All documents will be posted to FedBizOpps.Gov

2. In Solicitation packet it states we need a Bonding Letter with a Maximum Task Order of $250,000 or your bid wouldn't be looked at. But the guys said it was brought up at meeting and they said $150,000. Need clarification on this amount. If we get the bid at that time we have 15 days to produce actual payment bond for 100% of our bid amount, is this correct. A Bonding Letter must be submitted with proposal bonding capability up to $150,000. Bonding is only required on task orders over 30K and must be submitted within 10 day of award.

3. Item 157(02) - Soil Erosion Control – The estimated Quantity is 1000ft. What type of BMP are we supposed to quote (i.e. Silt Fence, Blanket, Waddle)? Assume silt fence

4. Item 301(01)A – The bid sheet indicates the use of compaction method “B”, but the Amended solicitation indicates placement only. We would like to get clarification on this? Contractor must place and compact Government furnished aggregate.

5. Item 625(01) – Seeding Dry Method – Per the pre-bid meeting, this was to be left blank. How are we to bid the other item numbers with the estimated quantities listed as “Per Task Order if applicable”? All line items that state “Per task order if applicable are to be left blank, provide no pricing.

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