A001_CampGrisdaleRoad2.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

A001 4/21/09 N/A WA PFH 208-1(2)

Camp Grisdale Road

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

Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration 610 East Fifth Street Vancouver WA 98661-3801

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

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DTFH70-09-B-00003

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/17/2009

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE: N/A FACILITY CODE: N/A N/A

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 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)

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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.

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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).

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C THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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D OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) N/A

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor n/a is not, n/a 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.)

WA PFH 208-1(2) Camp Grisdale Road

Amendment A001 is issued to revise the following:

Adds notice of road closures during the Advertisement Phase, which will restrict access for site visits. See:

--Page A-1, Notice to Bidders --Page B-12, FAR Provision 52.236-27 Site Visit.

ENCLOSURES: Pages A-1 through A-2b, and page B-12

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) 15a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

BY_________________________________________ BY N/A___________________________ N/A (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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03USC02/25/09

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

I. Project Location.

The project work is located approximately 29 miles north of Montesano in Grays Harbor County.

The project begins at the Save Creek Bridge on FR 22 and extends north to the bridge over the Wynoochee River on FR 2294, below Wynoochee Dam.

FR 22 was damaged in two locations near 713+00 and 716+50 due to winter storms in December of 2008. These sites were repaired by Green Diamond Resource Company. Current site conditions may vary slightly from those shown in the plans.

Signs have not been erected to identify the project limits. No Government personnel will be available for show-me tours.

II. Pre-bid Information.

This solicitation includes electronic plan sheets. Plan sheets can be found at http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/edi/plans/grisdale/ and viewed by individual sections, downloaded by individual sections, or the entire plan set downloaded in a zip file. A paper copy of the plan sheets is available by submitting the form included in this solicitation.

Requests for technical information (Plan and Division 100 – 700 Specification questions only) about this project will only be accepted in writing (see Block 9 on page A-5).

Revised by Amendment A001

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING PROPOSED WORK FOR THIS

PROJECT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE CLOSE-OF-BUSINESS ON

MAY 14, 2009.

Questions can be submitted and answers viewed by going to project information at http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/edi/current.htm

A portion of Camp Grisdale Road (Forest Road 22) is currently being reconstructed under project WA PFH 208-1(1), Camp Grisdale Road. The project limits are from 17 miles north of Montesano (end of pavement) to the beginning of this project at the Save Creek Bridge, approximately 29 miles north of Montesano. Traffic restrictions will restrict access to WA PFH 208-1(2) Camp Grisdale Road during the advertisement period:

The road is closed to all traffic each week from 6 a.m. Tuesday through 6 p.m.

Thursday; and

Traffic is subject to 30 minute delays each week from 6 p.m. Thursday through 6 a.m.

Saturday, and from 6 a.m. Monday through 6 a.m. Tuesday.

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Recovery Act Requirements. This procurement action will be conducted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) dated February 17, 2009. This solicitation and the resulting contract will be subject to the transparency, accountability, and reporting requirements of the Recovery Act. Special Provisions and Clauses included in this solicitation and the resulting contract pursuant to the Recovery Act are Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions and Clauses:

52.203-15 dealing with whistleblower protections;

52.204-11 dealing with reporting requirements;

52.214-26 (Alt. I) dealing with record keeping and access to records requirements; and 52.225-23 and 52.225-24 dealing with Buy American Act requirements.

The provision 52.225-24 is found at page B-5. The clauses begin on page C-1. The full text of the FAR is available online at: http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

REPS & CERTS. Submit or update Representations and Certifications online at http://orca.bpn.gov before bid submittal. For more details go to FAR Provision 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (see page B-2). If you have previously registered on-line and the NAICS code for this solicitation is different than the code listed in your online file, please note the amended changes on the lines provided in FAR 52.204-8.

This solicitation contains a Price Evaluation Factor. We will apply a factor of 10% to an apparent low bid submitted by a large business when we also receive a bid from a HUBZone small business; the 10% factor does not apply to apparent low bids submitted by a small business. See FAR Clause 52.219-4. To verify which firms are currently HUBZone certified see: https://eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/general/approved-firms.cfm.

If the contract is awarded after applying the price preference for HUBZone small business concerns under FAR clause 52.219-4; at least 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel must be spent on the prime Contractor’s employees or the employees of other qualified HUBZone small business concerns. See Subsection 108.02A.

Particular attention should be paid to Standard Form l442, Solicitation, Offer and Award, to assure that Blocks 14, 15, 16, 19, 20A, and 20C are completed correctly. Sign Block 20B according to the instructions in Subsection 102.02. You must submit a completed ‘Authority to Sign’ document. You must also complete the representations and certifications contained in the Contract Provisions beginning on page B-1. Failure to furnish or complete any of the above may result in your bid being considered nonresponsive and being rejected.

Facsimile bids are not authorized for this solicitation. Bids may be modified or withdrawn by facsimile, if such notice is received by the time specified for receipt of bids. The Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of facsimile data.

See FAR Provision 52.214-5, Submission of Bids. FAX 360.619.7932.

Notice of CCR Registration. You must register in the Central Contract Registration (CCR) prior to award of this contact. Failure to register prior to contract award will require award to be offered to the next successful registered Offeror. See FAR Subpart 4.1103(c). Register online at http://www.ccr.gov or call toll free: 888.227.2423.

Reformatted by Amendment A001

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III. Post Award Information.

Insurance requirements are set forth in Subsection 107.05.

Contractor Performance Evaluations. FHWA is now posting evaluations in the National Institutes of Health’s Contractor Performance System (CPS) for completed projects. Register at https://cps.nih.gov/infopage.asp (Click on "CPS Info" tab, then click on "Contractor Information" button) to view and comment on evaluations. System registration is only required once. Review the evaluation and submit comments within 30 days of notification. Reviewing the evaluation and submitting comments is limited to one entry. If unable to register, call

360.619.7520 for assistance or a copy of the evaluation. You can also access the Contractor User Manual from this web link.

IV. Specifications and Permits.

This solicitation and subsequent contract are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplemental regulations, and the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 U.S. Customary Units. Obtain paper copies of the FP-03 by calling 360.619.7520, e-mailing at plans_spec@fhwa.dot.gov, or writing Federal Highway Administration, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. Attention:

Specification Engineer. An electronic version may be found at http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm.

Geotechnical, hydraulic, and design data applicable to this project is listed in FAR Clause 52.236-4, Physical Data.

Section 713.13A, Filter Berms, specifies a proprietary product. See FAR Provision 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, when opting to use alternate products. Bid Item 15705-1700, Soil Erosion Control, Filter Berm has been identified as "Brand Name or Equal". If your offer is based on a brand name different than that listed in the Special Contract Requirements, the proposed "equal" must be identified in the space provided on the Bid Schedule. Include with your offer all documentation needed by the Government to determine if the proposed product meets the requirements listed in the appropriate Section. The evaluation of offers and the determination as to equality of the product offered is the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the Offeror as well as other information reasonably available to the contracting office. If the proposed “equal” is determined by the government to be “not equal”, the bid will be considered nonresponsive.

The Government offers to make available to the Contractor a laboratory trailer with test equipment. See Subsection 154.04A, Laboratory Trailer and Testing Equipment.

An adjustment for the price of fuel and asphalt binder has been included in this contract. See Subsection 109.06A.

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Material sources for Section 204 (Select Borrow), Section 301, and Section 401 have not been identified for this project. A Government-provided optional source, for unclassified borrow has been identified for this project, (Quarry No. 229130-0.6, Simpson Quarry). See Section 105.02 for source identification and location information, Section 204.10 for utilization requirements and limitations, and Section 704.06 for material specifications. If the supply of suitable roadway excavation is exhausted, furnish unclassified borrow to complete the embankment according to Section 204. Place unclassified borrow produced from Quarry No. 2294130-0.6 (Simpson Quarry) only in locations that are well-drained. If used at culvert installations, do not place material produced from Simpson Quarry in the bottom 1/3 of the pipe rise, (invert upward). Do not use Simpson Quarry material for backfill/embankment at the Anderson Creek AOP culvert.

Do not use Simpson Quarry material in the top 12 inches of subgrade. Cover all embankments constructed from Simpson Quarry material with select borrow within three days.

Water sources have not been identified for this project. Secure all permits and clearances for Contractor-located sites and sources. See Subsection 105.02(b) and 107.10.

Road use permits must be secured from the Olympic National Forest for the use of Forest Service roads as haul routes. Permit conditions for use of Forest Service roads are located in Section K. Contractors may obtain road permits from the USDA Forest Service by contacting Martha Krueger, Olympic National Forest, P.O. Box 9, Quinault, WA 98575; Phone (360) 288- 0278; FAX (360) 288-0286; Email mfkrueger@fs.fed.us. Obtain road use permits for any of the following activities:

1. Haul of up to 15,000 Cubic Yards of pit run rock from the Simpson Quarry

2. Haul of up to 17,000 Cubic Yards of waste material to a disposal site in Section 18, T22N R7W

3. Haul of up to 60,000 Cubic Yards of rock over FS Road 22, milepost 0.0 – 21.8

See Appendix B (page H-153) for maintenance requirements.

4. Haul of up to 5,000 Cubic Yards of crushed rock from Forest Service stockpiles

Donkey Creek Road stockpile

Elk Creek Pit stockpile

Copies of the USDA Forest Service contracts for the sale of mineral materials with the U.S.

Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Western Federal Lands Highway Division, for use on this project have been included in Section H (page H-169) for information only. The contracts are for removal of up to 15,000 Cubic Yards of Pit Run Rock from Quarry No. 229130-0.6, Simpson Quarry, and removal of up to a total of 5,000 Cubic Yards of Crushed Rock from the Donkey Creek Road and/or Elk Creek Pit stockpile sites. Fees for mineral materials removed from the Simpson Quarry are waived as per federal regulation 36 CFR 228.62 (d) (1). Fees for mineral materials removed from the stockpiles listed above are waived under the condition that the materials are replaced in kind by the Contractor by September 30, 2010. Costs for replacement are the responsibility of the Contractor.

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Solicitation Provisions

WA PFH 208-1(2), CAMP GRISDALE ROAD

52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed-price with the economic price adjustment contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.222-5 Davis-Bacon Act—Secondary Site of the Work (July 2005)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Davis-Bacon Act, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror’s request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Contracting Officer, Contracts Section, Federal Highway Administration, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661-3801.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation.

Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

There will be no government arranged site visits. Prospective offerors are encouraged to make their own arrangements to inspect the site.

A portion of Camp Grisdale Road (Forest Road 22) is currently being reconstructed under project WA PFH 208-1(1), Camp Grisdale Road. The project limits are from 17 miles north of Montesano (end of pavement) to the beginning of this project at the Save Creek Bridge, approximately 29 miles north of Montesano. Traffic restrictions will restrict access to WA PFH 208-1(2) Camp Grisdale Road during the advertisement period:

The road is closed to all traffic each week from 6 a.m. Tuesday through 6 p.m.

Thursday; and

Traffic is subject to 30 minute delays each week from 6 p.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Saturday, and from 6 a.m. Monday through 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Revised by Amendment A001