Amendment_0004_-_FW-TERI_11(1).pdf

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x x 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 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.

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Sterling VA 20166-6511

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21400 Ridgetop Circle Acquisitions Office Eastern Federal Lands Highway Div.

Federal Highway Administration

FW-TERI 11(1)05/06/20160004

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Provide a summary of responses to questions/clarifications asked by potential bidders.

The Bid Opening date of May 12, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. EST will remain the same.

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

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

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

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Amendment No. 0004

Questions/Clarifications

Bidders can send written questions or inquiries for clarification to: eflhd.contracts@dot.gov.

Questions can be submitted at any time, but questions submitted within 7 days of the bid opening may not be answered in time for the bidder to properly incorporate the responses into their bids.

The following questions and issues were submitted via email. The Government response or clarification is provided. Due to the repetitive nature of several questions and issues, the wording of the questions may have been revised and some questions have not been included.

The Government’s direct response to the sender may also have been updated below for better clarity.

1. Does the geotextile need to be woven or nonwoven? There is a price difference between the two.

Response: The separation-stabilization geotextile under the proposed embankment can be woven or nonwoven provided that it meets the requirements listed in Table 714-1 of the FP-14 (standard spec book).

2. Subsection 108.01 of the Special Contract Requirements (SCR) lists a lot of "non-permitted” days. If the Contractor sends a request to the CO, 7 days in advance of work, to work on one or more of the “non-permitted” days, should the Contractor anticipate being able to work on the restricted days”?

Response: The Contractor will be permitted to work on restricted days only if the CO determines it is necessary or acceptable.

3. We are aware of another potential project that involves reconstruction and paving of the only access road into the project site. Should we anticipate downtime during the construction of this project because of the other project in the area?

Response: The other reconstruction and paving project in the area is the Quebec Road project. The Quebec Road project will not start until this TERI 11(1) project is completed and the project should not have an access issue.

4. Due to the close proximity of the Tensas River NWR main refuge headquarters building and the location of the project site, can the Government inspector utilize the refuge headquarters as its mobile office?

Response: As required in Subsection 637.02 of the SCR, the Contractor must provide and locate the Government field office within 15 miles of the project. The Refuge Headquarters does not have any available office space for the FHWA Project Engineer.

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Amendment No. 0004

5. We note in the original specifications, plans, and in Amendment 0002 that aggregate surface course material is required for the embankment construction. The 20420 embankment construction pay item is measured by the CY. However, the 30110 aggregate surface course pay item is measured by the Ton. This will create difficulty in keeping track of the same material being delivered but measured two different ways. Since only aggregate surface course material is allowed for the embankment construction, we request that the bid item for the embankment construction be changed to Ton instead of CY. Or, that the embankment construction pay item is removed and the quantity for embankment construction is placed and measured under the 30110 aggregate surface course pay item.

Response: The measurement and payment units for the two pay items will not be changed and the aggregate surface course used for embankment construction will be measured by the CUYD as shown in the plans.