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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 10/1/15 N/A OR PFH 163(19)

Historic Columbia River Highway Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek Trailhead

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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DTFH70-15-B-00012

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9/10/15

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.)

OR PFH 163(19), Historic Columbia River Highway, Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek Trailhead

See page 2 for revisions.

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)

40-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment No. A001, dated 10-1-15 OR PFH 163(19) Solicitation No. DTFH70-15-B-00012 Historic Columbia River Highway Page 2 Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek Trailhead

REVISIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Page Section/Table Revision A-2a III. Post Award Information Deletes EEBACS E-1 101.03 Abbreviations Deletes EEBACS E-1 101.04 Definitions Deletes EEBACS E-8 106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements Revises link E-16 108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and

Completion of Work Deletes EEBACS

E-19 109.01 Measurement of Work Deletes EEBACS & Adds form and link to forms

E-37 155.07 Electronic EEBACS Submittals Deletes EEBACS E-38 155.07 Electronic EEBACS Submittals Deletes EEBACS & Revises subsection

ENCLOSURES

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NTB A-2a E-1 E-8 E-16 E-19 E-37 through E-38

A-2a

Notice to Bidders Project: OR PFH 163(19), Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek Trailhead

Attention Limited Liability Company (LLCs). If you are an LLC, do not complete the “Type of Organization” block on the SF-24 Bid Bond form. None of the four boxes fit your entity.

However, if you are an LLC and you are submitting a bid as part of a joint venture or partnership, check the applicable box.

Fraud Alert. Current and potential U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Contractors have recently been receiving fraudulent letters purporting to be issued by DOT. These fraudulent letters request that the Contractors resubmit their banking information to DOT. If you receive such a letter, please DO NOT complete the requested worksheet that is attached to the letters and DO NOT release any information. To register or update information, Contractors are required to go directly through the System for Award Management (SAM) website and never through a third party. You can access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

III. Post Award Information.

Insurance. Insurance requirements are described in Subsection 107.05.

Contractor Performance Evaluations. This office posts performance evaluations in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS); for additional information see http://www.cpars.gov/index.htm. Upon receiving an email notice of evaluation availability, you will have 14-60 days to review the evaluation online and submit comments. If you are unable to access the system, call 360.619.7520 for assistance or for a copy of the evaluation.

EEBACS. Use the Government’s web-based system, Engineer’s Estimating, Bidding, Award, and Construction System (EEBACS), to prepare all Contractor’s Daily Report of Construction Operations (CDR’s) and measurement notes (pay notes).

Submit a user account form to gain access to the EEBACS system. See Subsection 108.01.

A user guide, “EEBACS for Construction Contractors”, is available. An electronic version can be found at http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/estimate/guide.htm.

IV. Specifications and Permits.

Specifications. 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-14. Obtain paper copies of the FP-14 by calling 360.619.7520 or e-mailing at plans_spec@dot.gov. An electronic version may be found at http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/business/resources/specs/.

Revised by Amendment A001

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Special Contract Requirements Project: OR PFH 163(19), Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek Trailhead

DIVISION 100

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 101. — TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS

08/01/14– FP-14

101.03 Abbreviations. Add the following to paragraph (a):

EEBACS — Engineer’s Estimating, Bidding, Award, and Construction System.

CRGNSA — Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

101.04 Definitions. Add the following:

EEBACS — Engineer’s Estimating, Bidding, Award, and Construction System. A web-based system used by the Government, Construction Contractors, and Subcontractors on this Government contract to prepare “Contractor’s Daily Report of Construction Operations” (CDR’s), measurement notes (pay notes), and other data.

Holidays — Holidays occur on the following days:

1st day of January - New Years’ Day;

3rd Monday of January - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day;

3rd Monday in February - Presidents' Day;

Last Monday in May - Memorial Day;

4th day of July - Independence Day;

1st Monday in September - Labor Day;

2nd Monday in October - Columbus Day;

11th day in November – Veterans’ Day;

4th Thursday in November - Thanksgiving Day;

25th day in December - Christmas Day;

Other days declared holidays by the Congress or the President; and

If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is also a legal holiday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is also a legal holiday.

E-8 DIVISION 100

Project: OR PFH 163(19), Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek Trailhead

Section 106. — ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

08/01/14– FP-14

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements. Amend as follows:

Add the following to the second paragraph:

Use the modified AASHTO procedures for sampling and testing contained in the WFLHD Supplements to Nationally Developed Standard Test Procedures; except, when a specified sampling or test method is not included in this supplement, sample and test according to the referenced AASHTO test procedure.

Delete the fourteenth paragraph and substitute the following:

Remove, repair, or replace work that does not conform to the contract, or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted. Removing, repairing, or replacing work; providing temporary traffic control; and any other related work to accomplish conformity will be at no cost to the Government.

Add the following:

Obtain copies of the following documents at:

http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/construction/cmr/fmm-extras.htm

Appendix B of the Federal Lands Highway Field Materials Manual, dated October 2008;

WFLHD Supplements to Nationally Developed Standard Test Procedures;

Obtain copies of the following documents at:

http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/construction/const-payfield-notes

Construction Paynote Examples, dated August 2011.

106.02 Visual Inspection. Delete the text of this Subsection and substitute the following:

Acceptance is based on visual inspection of the work for compliance with the specific contract requirements. In the absence of specific contract requirements or tolerances, prevailing industry standards may be used.

106.03 Certification. Add the following after the second paragraph:

Obtain required certifications and maintain records of all required certifications according to Subsections 103.04, 153.04, and 155.07.

Submit a completed Form WFLHD 87 Certification of Compliance with each material requiring a certification. An electronic version may be found at:

http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/construction/forms

Submit all certifications to the CO unless otherwise specified in the Section ordering the work.

E-16 DIVISION 100

Project: OR PFH 163(19), Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek Trailhead

Section 108. — PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

08/01/14– FP-14

108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. Add the following:

Use the Government’s web-based system, Engineer’s Estimating, Bidding, Award, and Construction System (EEBACS), to prepare all “Inspector’s Daily Record of Construction Operations” (Contractors Daily Reports) and measurement notes (pay notes), unless otherwise approved.

Complete and electronically submit “EEBACS User Account Form” (Form EEBACS-001) for each individual requiring EEBACS access. Submit forms to the CO at the preconstruction conference or at least 14 days prior to the start of any contract work. As needed, request additional system access using Form EEBACS-001 and allow 7 days for system access.

Maintain active EEBACS accounts for all contractor staff that use EEBACS and ensure that the CO is notified within 24 hours after an account holder is reassigned or no longer employed by the Contractor. Within 24 hours after an account holder is reassigned or no longer employed by the Contractor, submit an EEBACS-001 form requesting that the account be disabled.

The electronic version of EEBACS-001 is available at:

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/estimate/accounts.htm

Provide at least 48 hours advance notice before changing the current work schedule. Work schedule changes that include additional shifts requires a 14 day notice.

Perform work under this contract according to the following:

(a) Do not perform construction operations between 6:00 p.m. Friday and 6:00 a.m. the following Tuesday of the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

(b) Do not perform I-84 lane or shoulder closures between 6:00 p.m. Thursday and 6:00 a.m.

Monday.

(c) Do not block access roads used by Bonneville Power Administration

(d) Limit work as provided in 105.04, and 107.10.

108.01A Labor. (Added Subsection).

Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.222-6 Davis Bacon Act.

Adjacent or virtually adjacent work sites, as used in FAR Clause 52.222-6, are defined to be work sites within ½ mile of the project. Application of the Davis-Bacon Act for work sites beyond ½ mile of the project will be determined by the CO.

108.03 Determination and Extension of Contract Time. Amend as follows:

Delete paragraph 108.03(a)(2).

E-19 DIVISION 100

Project: OR PFH 163(19), Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek Trailhead

(j) Signed certification statement by the persons taking the measurements and performing the calculations, that the measurements and calculations are correct.

Add the following after the sixth paragraph:

Prepare, sign, and submit measurement notes (pay notes) electronically using EEBACS.

Measurement notes will be reviewed by the CO. Unacceptable measurement notes will be electronically rejected. Correct rejected measurement notes and resubmit electronically.

Prepare pay item measurement notes on Form FHWA 17-348 Record of Miscellaneous Items. An electronic version of the form is available at:

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/construction/forms/wfl/.

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions. Delete the text in paragraph (o) and substitute the following:

(o) Square foot and Square yard (Square meter). 1 square yard equals 9 square feet.

Measurements for area computations will be made horizontally or vertically to the surface being measured. No deductions from the area computation will be made for individual fixtures having area of 9 square feet (1 square meter) or less. Do not measure overlaps.

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices. Delete the text of the first paragraph of (c) and substitute the following:

Provide, erect, and maintain acceptable automatic digital scales. For small quantities, manual scales may be used when approved in writing by the CO and if the method of weighing meets all other contract requirements. Provide scales that record mass at least to the nearest 100 pounds (50 kilograms). Maintain the scale accuracy to within 0.5 percent of the correct mass throughout the range of use.

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments. Add the following text after the third paragraph:

At the preconstruction conference, provide the following information to the CO, which will be used to price future adjustments and contract modifications.

Overhead. Provide the CO with a copy of the current certified or audited jobsite and home office overhead costs for the Contractor and Subcontractors. Provide supporting data, which justifies the costs. List costs that are included in overhead and identify the cost pool(s) to which overhead is applied.

Equipment. Provide the CO with a complete descriptive listing of equipment to be used by the Contractor and Subcontractors, including the make, model, and year of manufacturer of each piece of equipment, including attachments to the base equipment. Provide the following cost information:

o Rented Equipment. Provide current invoices to support rented or leased equipment costs.

o Owned Equipment. Determine allowable ownership and operating costs for Contractor-and Subcontractor-owned equipment using actual equipment cost data

E-37 DIVISION 150

Project: OR PFH 163(19), Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek Trailhead

(11) Show relationship lines (each activity must have at least one predecessor and one successor activity, except for the Notice to Proceed and planned completion date);

(12) Use a time scale to graphically show the work scheduled for performance;

(13) Show the sequence and interdependence of all activities;

(14) Identify the critical path. The critical path is defined as the longest sequence of activities in the schedule that determines the duration of the project; and

(15) Show the baseline bars in the construction schedule updates.

Float is a shared commodity and is not for the exclusive use of the Contractor or the Government. Either party has the full use of float until it is depleted.

(b) A written narrative stating the basis and assumptions underlying the schedule including:

(1) Describe work to be done within each activity including the type and quantity of equipment, labor, and materials to be used;

(2) Describe planned production rates by pay item quantities (e.g. cubic yards (cubic meters) of roadway excavation per day);

(3) Describe the number of work days per week, holidays, number of shifts per day, and number of hours per shift. Describe all calendars used in the schedule module and list the calendar used for each activity in the schedule module;

(4) Estimate periods during which an activity is idle or partially idle. Include beginning and end dates;

(5) Describe expected and critical delivery dates for equipment or material that can affect timely completion of the project;

(6) Identify the Vendor, Supplier, or Subcontractor to perform an activity. State assumptions made in scheduling their work;

(7) Describe organizational limitations, such as resource constraints or subcontractor commitments, which limit scheduling flexibility;

(8) Describe site mobilization; and

(9) Provide a list and description of constraints used in the CPM scheduling software.

Submit an electronic copy of the schedule files in native file format (i.e. the software package the schedule was created in) and in pdf format.

155.07 Electronic EEBACS Submittals. Enter the following information into EEBACS, unless otherwise approved:

(a) Subcontractor Data. Enter Subcontractor data prior to beginning subcontracted work, and update the data to reflect changes as they occur. Complete all fields.

E-38 DIVISION 150

Project: OR PFH 163(19), Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek Trailhead

(b) Labor/Equipment Data. Enter labor and equipment data prior to reporting the work on the CDR, and update the data to reflect changes as they occur. Complete all fields except do not enter labor/equipment hourly rates.

Contractor’s Daily Record of Construction Operations. For each day of work, submit a Contractor's Daily Record of Construction Operations (CDR) within one day of the work being performed. Report operations of work separately, with manpower and equipment assigned to each operation separately. Document inspection results, including deficiencies observed and corrective actions taken. Complete a CDR for each contractor and subcontractor working that day. CDR’s will be approved or rejected by CO. Correct rejected CDRs and resubmit the revised CDR within 24 hours.

Certify each CDR with the following statement signed by the person responsible for the construction operation:

"I certify that the information contained in this record is accurate, and that all work documented herein complies with the requirements of the contract. Any exceptions to this certification are documented as a part of this record.”

Electronic versions of the form are available at:

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/construction/forms/wfl/.

155.08 Acceptance. Construction schedules and preliminary work plans will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02. CDRs will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02 and 106.03.

Measurement

155.09 Measure the Section 155 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02.

Payment

155.10 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 155 pay item listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

Progress payments for construction schedule will be paid as follows:

(a) 25 percent of the item amount, not to exceed 0.5 percent of the original contract amount, will be paid after the initial construction schedule is approved.

(b) Payment of the remaining portion of the lump sum will be prorated based on the total work completed.

Payments made for construction schedules do not affect any rights the government may have because of failure to meet construction schedule contract requirements.