Amendment_2.pdf

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

Amendment No. Two Sept 9, 2009

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

Southern Sierra Province 1600 Tollhouse Road Clovis, CA 93611

Southern Sierra Province Acquisitions 1600 Tollhouse Road Clovis, CA 93611

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

AG-9A40-S-09-0050

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

September 9, 2009

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 you 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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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

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 N/A copies to the issuing office.

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

Timber Sale Roads Sourgrass Stewardship Project Calaveras Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest

This Solicitation is hereby amended as follows:

1.) To Include the Pre-bid Tour Notes and Pre-bid Attendance Sheet

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

PATRICK J. GALLEGOS, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

Sept 29, 2009

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Solicitation AG-9A40-S-09-0050

Amendment 2

Pre-Bid Tour Notes September 22, 2009

General Information Reviewed:

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) – Reporting Requirements. Reference I.3

Evaluation Factors for Award. Reference Section M, Pages 62-63.

Award will be determined by Best Value and not low-bid.

Schedule of Items covers Base work and Optional work. Optional work will depend on availability of funds.

Estimated Start Date: Approximately mid October. Contract calls for 105 calendar days; however, due to weather constraints, work will be suspended upon contractor request.

Prime has to complete 25% of work with own work force Required: 20% Bid Bond, 100% Performance and Payment Bond

Questions/Comments

1. Is there liquidated damages? No.

2. Is this subject to PAL? Yes.

3. Caption “Clear only inside edge 8 ft from edge of road. Otherwise minimum clearing is 16ft” (page 11 of plans) will be clarified by FS.

Added words for clarity: Clearing will be done only on the cut side or inside edge of the edge of road. Otherwise, a minimum clearing width of 16 ft including travel way. Where shown in drawings, clear curves on inside 8 ft. beyond the edge of the road for sight distance.

4. Who owns material that’s cleared?

Contractor is to stockpile at landings.

5. Who will own the hazard trees marked for felling?

No Hazard trees will be marked by the FS.

6. Do we have a disposal site?

Amendment 2

Landings are designated as disposal sites.

7. Who is responsible for staking?

Reference Sheet 3 of plans…Locations of all work to be done will be staked on the ground by the FS. Note: Baseline is existing road.

8. Can slash be masticated? Yes, provided precautions as per the Fire Plan are followed.

9. Where is the Water Source?

Sheet 20 of plans indicates a source at station 5358. Awarded contractor will need to contact District office for alternate source and fees as approved by the FS. Two possible sources are the So. Fork and Dorrington Station.

10. Culverts will need to be cleaned out at the inlet and outlet. The culverts themselves should be cleaned of all debris, which can be flushed or distributed downslope.

11. How deep is the extra material from ditches on the turnpike section required at the road?

No specific depth is required. Sheet 14 – these are added words for clarity to note at the detail of Turnpike Section: Utilize excavated material from constructed 1 ft deep ditch to be placed in the roadway. No additional material is needed. See detail for Roadway Ditch on Sheet No. 28 of plans.

12. Will Candy Rock Quarry site be accessible as a rock source? No.

13. Where is the cobble source? Can crushed rock be used if it is the same size?

See Sheet 21 of plans..The cobble source is in the creek bed of the Middle Fork of the Mokelumne located northeast of the low water crossing. Any disturbed bank during removal of cobbles shall be repaired to existing conditions. It is permissible to use crushed rock 4” - 8” in size from a commercial source instead.

14. Will be rocked dip at station 845 on Sheet 22 be constructed by digging out the existing rock at flow line?

No cut will be allowed at flow line of draw.

15. Waterbars:

Optional construction of WB, are they needed twice? What’s required, drivable or regular WB? How will WB’s work if these roads are being prepared for a possible timber sale and chip van traffic?

See Sheet No. 3 of plans. WB’s drawn or listed on the drawings are in critical locations. All other WB’s shall be placed according to the typical.

All WB’s are drivable. Timber Sale purchaser shall be responsible for reconstruction of drivable WB’s and construction of WB’s after completion of the Timber haul.

WB’s are to be installed at the end of each operating season.

16. Are there any LOP restrictions?

The Sourgrass road Limited Operating Periods (LOP’s) will be limited to two general areas that are classified as reconstruction and not just road maintenance.

1. The low water crossing on road 6N64 and all of the work on road

6N64F: Work prohibited from February 15th through September 15th.

2. The turnpike area on road 6N58 and the culvert cleanout on 6N58 just west of the turnpike area: Work prohibited from March 1 through August 15th.

Solicitation AG-9A40-C-09-0050

SOLICITATION NO:

AG-9A40-S-09-0050

PROJECT TITLE:

Timber Sale Roads Sourgrass Stewardship

DATE OF PRE-BID TOUR/PREWORK:

September 22, 2009

NAME (PRINT) ADDRESS: PHONE NO: E-MAIL

Timothy M. Crauthers Custom Builders

P.O. Box 542 Soulsbyville, CA. 95372

209-962-6938

Bikeboy111265@yahoo.com

Kenny Dean Macauley Construction

1205 Greenstone Cut Off Placerville, CA 95667

530-622-2936

Kenny@macauleyconstgruction.com

Brian Flanagan Contractor Svcs Group

P.O. Box 1505 West Sacramento, CA 95691

916-371-7303

Shelli@csrvg.com

Steve Wiard Sierra Pacific Industries

P.O. Box 132 Martell, CA 95654

530-604-7741 swiard@spi-ind.com

Bob Hilton Heide & Williams, Inc.

P.O. Box 2007 Napa, CA 94558

707-255-5293 bob@heide-williams.com

James R. Dambacher Construction

22394 Lyons Bald Mtn. Rd.

Sonora, CA 95370

209-532-4097 damcon@mlode.com

Justin Babcock Steelhead Constructors, Inc.

P.O. Box 997 Palo Cedro, CA 96073

530-226-6400

Justin@steelheadconstructors.com

Chris McEntire Granite Castle Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 3717 Sonora, CA 95370

209-586-3381 chrismcentire@sbcglobal.net mailto:Bikeboy111265@yahoo.com mailto:Kenny@macauleyconstgruction.com mailto:Shelli@csrvg.com mailto:swiard@spi-ind.com mailto:bob@heide-williams.com mailto:damcon@mlode.com mailto:Justin@steelheadconstructors.com mailto:chrismcentire@sbcglobal.net