Amendment_No._3.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

Amendment 3 April 17, 2017

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

USDA Forest Service R5 Acquisition Management 1600 Tollhouse Road Clovis, CA 93611

USDA Forest Service R5 Acquisition Management 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-17-0008

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03/15/2017

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 1 copy to the issuing office.

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

HUME LAKE ROADSIDE MORTALITY ABATEMENT PROJECT

Hume Lake RD, Sequoia National Forest

This solicitation is amended as follows:

1. Attached - Pre-proposal Attendance Sheet.

2. Attached - Pre-proposal tour notes, Questions/Answers, Request for Information and Special

Conditions Affecting the Work.

3. Attached - HL Roads Tree Mortality Abatement Vicinity Map, 04/14/2017. Recommend printing at about 24” by 36”, CopyMax or other print shops have this capability.

4. Electronic submission of proposals is the preferred method, email to: pgallegos@fs.fed.us

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

(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 No. AG-9A40-S-17-0008 Amendment No. 3

Request for Information, Question and Answers

1. Question: Power line falling.

Answer: There will be no falling of trees in “Powerline right of ways”

2. Question: Traffic Control.

Answer: The contractor(s) will be responsible for traffic control. The contractor(s) shall submit a traffic control and signing plan for the project for approval by the COR prior to starting work. The plan shall comply with the provisions of the current edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices

(MUTCD).

3. Question: If a green tree or seedling is damaged what will the contractor's liability be?

Answer: The contractor will need to fall a severely damaged tree and treat the slash. Actual Damages will not be accessed, however if excessive damage is occurring the Forest Service will exercise its right to terminate for default and re-procurement costs will be accessed.

4. Question: Locked Gates.

Answer: ATVs or similar vehicles are being allowed to drive behind locked gates this week only. The Forest Service will need to know which roads to ensure which gate key is appropriate and to advise of any known issues on roads. Office hours are 8 to 4:30.

5. Question: Specification on lopped material length or pile size

Answer: There are no specifications on length of lopped material.

Piles shall be properly constructed to facilitate burning. They shall be built in a haystack shape, be roughly as long as they are wide and be at least as tall as half the width. They shall be constructed so the material is tightly compacted and free of dirt. This may require treating the slash to build a proper pile. The piles shall be placed so that when burned they will not damage any remaining vegetation (particularly conifers and oaks). Additionally they shall not be placed near stumps, downed logs or other concentrations of flammable material, this also includes not building the piles so close to one another that fire could radiate from one to the next. Maximum pile size of 12 ft. X 12 ft. length/width, and no higher than 6 ft. The Contractor shall construct a fire line cleared to mineral soil and at least 3 feet wide around each pile. In areas where there is potential for burning material to roll, firelines shall be trenched on the downhill side of each pile to adequately prevent material from crossing firelines. Trenches shall be constructed by hand unless otherwise agreed.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

(a) Physical Conditions. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations and surveys performed by the Government.

(b) Weather. Low temperatures at the project site range from temperatures of less than 20 ºF in December and January to lows of 65 ºF in July and August.

High temperatures range from 45 ºF in December and January to over 90 ºF in July and August. The annual precipitation at the project site is less than 12 inches per year including snow fall. Winter snow storms and freezing temperatures will occur during the winter months that result in a winter project shutdown. Icy conditions on local roads and highways can occur during the fall, winter and spring. Highway curves in shaded areas will remain covered with ice or frost for weeks.

(c) Safety, Emergency Communications and Evacuation. Contractor is responsible for the safety of the Contractor’s employees including Subcontractors employees, Government employees associated with the project, and any visitors to the site both Government and private. The Contractor shall submit a project safety plan to the Contracting Officer for review prior to commencement of Work. The project safety plan shall comply with the appropriate California OSHA and Federal OSHA rules and regulations and must include a medical evacuation and emergency communications plan.

(d) Traffic Control and Signing. Contractor shall submit a traffic control and signing plan for the project for approval by the COR prior to starting work.

The plan shall comply with the provisions of the current edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the applicable provisions of the project specifications.

(e) Highway Permits. Contractor is responsible for securing any overload or over width limit permits required for the transport of materials or equipment to the project site. The Contractor is responsible for conducting a thorough reconnaissance of all routes leading to the site.

(f) Toilets. No toilet or shower facilities are available on site. Contractor shall provide toilet facilities for its employees.

(g) Camping. Contractor may use a self-contained travel trailer or recreational vehicle to camp on the premises. All waste material must be transported off-site to a station equipped to handle such waste. This is subject to availability and must be coordinated through the Contracting Officer.

(h) Security. Contractor is responsible for the Contractor’s equipment and materials supplied to the site. All equipment not equipped with a key lock system shall be secured in such a manner as to make it inoperable to the average person at the end of each working day. All hand tools and other equipment shall be secured at the end of each working day. On Fridays all construction debris, trash, and refuse shall be properly stored in dumpsters or trash bins or removed from the site.

(i) Burning Permits. Contractor is subject to all rules and regulations governing the onsite burning of slash and other debris. Contractor shall obtain a burning permit from the jurisdiction having control over burning. The Contractor shall comply with Fire Plan for Construction and Service Contracts included in the Contract.

(j) Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery to the project site to remove weeds, mud, grease and oil buildup from the tires, wheels, tracks, engines and engine compartments, and other surfaces. Spills of petroleum products and other hazardous substances shall be reported, contained, and removed in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations and laws. Contractor shall submit a project spill response plan at the pre-work meeting for review by the Contracting Officer, and keep a spill response kit on the job site at all times during the project.