AG-9702-S-10-0364 Amendment 0001.doc

Solicitation No AG-9702-S-10-0364 Amendment No 0001

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10 June 2010

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

371379

5. PROJECT NO. (if applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

US Forest Service

Pacific Southwest Region

Economic Recovery Operations Center

1323 Club Drive

Vallejo, CA 94592

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

AG-9702-S-10-0364, Signage and Wayfinding Project, Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Lakes

X

20 May 2010

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

(X) The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers ( ) is extended, ( X) 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 __1____ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

Or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PALCE 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 APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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.

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

See page 2 for specifics.

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

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

WILLIAM CANDELARIA, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

/S/ William Candelaria

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

10 June 2010

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Previous edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment no. 0001 is hereby issued as follows:

1. A list of questions and answers regarding this solicitation is provided below:

Question: Who will be completing the bid evaluations and how will it be conducted?

Answer: the evaluators are planned to be Maki Grossnick, USFS; Olin Beal USFS; Jon Kazmierski, USFS; John Milne, Town of Mammoth Lakes, Peter Bernasconi, Town of Mammoth Lakes; and the contracting officer. The proposal offers will be reviewed and ranked separately from the price information per SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD of the Solicitation.

Question: If the contractor is required to upload proposals on the www.fbo.gov web site, does the proposal guarantee need to be submitted on the due date.

Answer: Yes the offer guarantee must be received by the due date and time specified.

Question: What is the maximum file size that can be uploaded to the web site for samples of other work?

Answer: There is no stated maximum file size that can be uploaded in FEDBIZOPPS. Here is a link for vendor users guide: https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf Question: Has the Town or Forest Service ever built some sign types?

Answer: The Town currently has one prototype Type 2 sign being fabricated. Three suppliers submitted bids:

Fairmont Sign Company 3750 East Outer Drive Detroit, MI 48234-2900 Direct phone 313-731-2126 cell phone 313-407-0353 fax 313-368-1649

TFN Architectural Signage Third Floor North Company 3411 W. Lake Center Drive, CA 92704 phone 714-556-0990 fax 714-850-4888

Commercial Neon Inc.

5547 N. Golden State Blvd.

Fresno, CA 93722 Phone 559-275-7500 Cell 559-906-7500

The Town of Mammoth Lakes does have an on going project that was awarded to Spiess Construction, Inc. Santa Maria California that will install approximately 19 signs between Minaret Road and Lower Twin Lake along Lake Mary Road.

Question: What is the estimated start date and is the project budgeted?

Answer: The project is budgeted with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. The section C.4 Estimated Start Date: is changed from 06/01/10 to 08/01/10. Additionally, the following language is added: The bike path above Twin Lakes has not been constructed and will be completed summer 2011. Signs for this section of the path can be installed after paving has been completed by others in the summer of 2010 and summer of 2011. The locations of these signs are shown on Plan Sheets C19 through C23.

2. SECTION 8-1.03 BEGINNING OF WORK, TIME OF COMPLETION, AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES of the Plans & Specs (page 31 of 230) is changed as follows:

From

Attention is directed to the provisions in Section 8-1.03, "Beginning of Work," in Section 8-1.06, "Time of Completion," and in Section 8-1.07, "Liquidated Damages," of the Standard

Specifications and these special provisions.

The Contractor shall begin work within fifteen (10) calendar days after the date of the Notice to

Proceed, and shall diligently prosecute said work to completion before the expiration of

220-CALANDER DAYS

beginning on the date of the Notice to Proceed.

If pertinent to this contract the plant establishment period will begin at the completion of all planting and may extend beyond the 220-calander day construction contract. Maintenance prior to project acceptance and all plants being planted will be considered incidental and included in other work items.

The Contractor shall pay to the Town the sum of $250 per day, for each and every calendar day delay in finishing the work in excess of the number of days prescribed above.

To

The Contractor shall begin work within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed, and shall diligently prosecute said work to completion before the expiration of

220-CALENDAR DAYS

beginning on the date of the Notice to Proceed.

The Contractor shall pay to the Government the sum of $250 per day, for each and every calendar day delay in finishing the work in excess of the number of days prescribed above.

3. The following FAR clause is added in full text:

52.211-12 Liquidated Damages—Construction (SEPT 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $250.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. (b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed.

These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of clause)

4. All else remains the same.