ESBD_File_330311_601310000083006_Addendum1.pdf

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ADDENDUM 1

DATE: 8/1/2023

SOLICITATION TITLE: Core and Drilling Services

SOLICITATION NO.: 601310000083006

RESPONSE SUBMISSION DUE DATE: 8/18/2023

Replacing IFB dated 7/13/2023 with IFB dated 8/1/2023

Replacing SOW dated May 2023 with SOW dated August 2023

Change solicitation title:

From: Core and Drilling Services

To: Pavement Core and Thin Wall Tube Sampling

Change IFB Line 1:

From: Core Drilling Service, rate per each sample.

Reference paragraph 6.14 of SOW No. 912-12-83006.

Please enter line item pricing under unit price on solicitation.

To: Pavement Core Sampling Service, rate per each sample. Enter pricing on line 1 of pricing schedule. Reference paragraph 6.19 of SOW No. 912-12-83006.

Thin Wall Tube Sampling, rate per each sample. Enter pricing on line 2 of pricing schedule.

Reference paragraph 6.19 of SOW No. 912-12-83006.

Once the award is made, the unit of measure will be converted to service (SVC) in the amount TxDOT estimates to spend.

Each SVC (Service) is priced at $1.00. A SVC is a TxDOT internal system unit of measure. Vendor must invoice at the price(s) indicated on the pricing schedule for work authorized

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OUR MISSION: Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.

Change IFB Line 2:

From: Mobilization Charges, 1 per day.

Mobilization charges is defined as: Travel of Personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals necessary to perform the work.

*TXDOT will pay one mobilization fee per day for work performed. Vendor will invoice at the price(s) indicated on the IFB for work authorized.

TxDOT will not pay a charge for locations within 25 miles of the vendor's service location.

Please enter line item pricing under unit price on solicitation

To: Core Sampling Mobilization Charge, one per day. Enter pricing on line 3 of pricing schedule.

Reference paragraph 10 of SOW No. 912-12-83006.

Thin Wall Tube Sampling Mobilization Charge, one per day. Enter pricing on line 4 of pricing schedule. Reference paragraph 10 of SOW No. 912-12-83006.

Mobilization charges is defined as: Travel of Personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals necessary to perform the work.

*TXDOT will pay one mobilization fee per day for work performed. Vendor will invoice at the price(s) indicated on the IFB for work authorized.

TxDOT will not pay a charge for locations within 25 miles of the vendor's service location.

Once the award is made, the unit of measure will be converted to service (SVC) in the amount TxDOT estimates to spend.

Each SVC (Service) is priced at $1.00. A SVC is a TxDOT internal system unit of measure. Vendor must invoice at the price(s) indicated on the pricing schedule for work authorized.

Change IFB Line 3:

From: Core Sampling, Stand-By Time Hourly Rate. Enter pricing on line 5 of pricing schedule.

Reference paragraph 5 of IFB.

Thin Wall Tube Sampling, Stand-By Time Hourly Rate. Enter pricing on line 6 of pricing schedule.

Reference paragraph 5 of IFB.

Once the award is made, the unit of measure will be converted to service (SVC) in the amount TxDOT estimates to spend.

OUR MISSION: Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Each SVC (Service) is priced at $1.00. A SVC is a TxDOT internal system unit of measure. Vendor must invoice at the price(s) indicated on the pricing schedule for work authorized.

Reference paragraph 5: Work Hours of the IFB To:

Core Drilling Services - Stand-By Time Hourly Rate

Reference paragraph 5: Work Hours of the IFB

Please enter line item pricing under unit price on solicitation.

Change Paragraph 1 of IFB:

From: “This solicitation is to establish a contract for coring and drilling services..."

To: “This solicitation is to establish a contract for core and thin wall tube sampling services...”

Add IFB Paragraph 13.3.7. Section 7 - Pricing ScheduleChange SOW paragraph 1:

From: coring and drilling services

To: pavement core and thin wall (Shelby) tube sampling

Change SOW paragraph 1:

From: "Sampling of pavement will utilize Continuous Sampling Method per..."

To: "Sampling of pavement will utilize pavement coring or Continuous Sampling Method per..."

Change SOW Paragraph 1:

Delete “two-inch” in front of “four inch diameter Shelby Push Tubes extruded…”

Change SOW Paragraph 1:

Delete last sentence of scope.

SOW, Paragraph 2.5:

From: Drilling from Definition of Terms and Acronyms

To: Thin Wall Tube Sampling - Geotechnical Shelby Tube sampling.

Change SOW Paragaph 2.2.

From: Coring- Core Drilling

To: Coring – Pavement Core Sampling

OUR MISSION: Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Change SOW Paragraph 4

From: “… business of providing coring and drilling services for a minimum…”

To: “…business of providing coring and sampling services for a minimum…”

Change SOW Paragraph 5.1.

From: Drill Operators must:

To: Operators must:

From: “….experience in coring and drilling services…”

To: “….experience in coring and sampling services…”

Change SOW Paragraph 5.1.1.

From: Have a minimum of three years of experience in coring and drilling services within the last five years. A minimum of two Drill operators is required.

To: Have a minimum of three years of experience in coring and thin wall tube sampling services within the last five years. A minimum of two operators is required.

Change SOW Paragraph 6.3.2.

From: “…powered rotating core drilling machine…”

To: “….powered rotating core sampling machine…”

Update SOW Paragraph 6.3, first sentence

From: "trick"

To: "truck"

Added 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 with clarity.

Corrected SOW Paragraph numbers as 6.3 to 6.4 had an error.

Change SOW Paragraph 6.3.

From: “auger-rig”

To: “sampling-rig”

Change SOW Paragraph 6.12.

OUR MISSION: Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

From: Provide coring and drilling services within 72 hours after the issuance of written authorization from the authorized TxDOT representative and in accordance with TxDOT’s current Geotechnical Manual located on the TXDOT website (reference paragraph 3.7).

To: Provide pavement core and thin wall tube sampling within 72 hours after the issuance of written authorization from the authorized TxDOT representative and in accordance with TxDOT’s current Geotechnical Manual located on the TXDOT website (reference paragraph 3.7).

Change SOW Paragraph 6.14.

From: “Make every effort to minimize damage to the drill site whether on TxDOT right of way or otherwise.”

To: “Make every effort to minimize damage to the sample site whether on TxDOT right of way or otherwise.”

Change SOW Paragraph 6.16.

Delete final sentence of paragraph.

Change SOW Paragraph 6.18

Delete northbound and southbound lanes

Change SOW Paragraph 6.18

From: “Retain intact Shelby Push Tube samples of materials…”

To: “Retain intact pavement cores and Shelby Push Tube samples of materials…”

Change SOW Paragraph 6.18 to 6.19

From: CORING: The vendor must

To: PAVEMENT CORE AND THIN WALL TUBE SAMPLING: The vendor must

Change SOW Paragraph 6.19:

From: “…maximum of 48 inches in length.”

To: “….maximum of 48 inches in length into subgrade.’

Change SOW Paragraph 6.19.5.:

From: Perform TxDOT Plasticity Index determination tests included Tex-104 and 105-E on soils from each sampling location

OUR MISSION: Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

To : Perform TxDOT Plasticity Index determination tests included Tex-104 and 105-E on soils from each Shelby Tube sampling location

Change Paragraph 6.19.6.:

From: Perform TxDOT Tex-145E Determining Sulfate Content in Soils - Colorimetric Method on soils from each sampling location.

To : Perform TxDOT Tex-145E Determining Sulfate Content in Soils - Colorimetric Method on soils from each Shelby Tube sampling location.

Change Paragraph 6.20.:

From: DAILY DRILLING SUMMARY SHEETS: Provide summary sheets as follows:

To: Pavement Core and Thin Wall Tube Sampling Reports: Prove summary of Pavement Core/Thin Wall Tube Sampling reports as follows:

Change SOW Paragraph 6.20.1:

From: Prepare, sign, and deliver accurate Daily Drilling Summary Sheets to the designated TXDOT representative for signature within seven working days of obtaining samples"

To: Prepare, sign and deliver Coring/ Push Tube Sampling reports to TxDOT representative within two weeks of sampling. The reports shall form the basis for payment of services. An example report can be provided by TxDOT.

Change SOW Paragraph 6.21.1. website

From: "atßtp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/cmd/cserve/specs/2014/prov/sp007001.pdf"

To: "at https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/cmd/cserve/specs/2014/prov/sp007001.pdf"

Replace SOW Paragraph 6.23.

From: “Provide Traffic Control for vendor work operations. Typical traffic control would be Mobile Operations - 15 minutes maximum at each location. For work periods longer than 15 minutes -provide Traffic Control per outlined references in section 6.21 "Work Zones" in this document.”

To: “Provide Traffic Control for vendor work operations. The vendor shall determine appropriate Traffic Control Standard and Provide Trafic Control Devices and implement necessary Traffic Control procedures for each sampling location. Typical pavement control traffic control typically would be Mobile Operations – 15 minutes maximum at each location. For work periods longer than 15 minutes – provide Traffic Control per outlined references in section 6.22 “Work Zones” in this document. Notify appropriate TxDOT Area Office Engineer of work locations and TCP standard selected for sampling operation.

https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/cmd/cserve/specs/2014/prov/sp007001.pdf

OUR MISSION: Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Change SOW Paragraph 6.24.

From: "TRAINING: The vendor must ensure that all drill operators...."

To: "TRAINING: The Vendor must ensure that all operators..."

Change SOW Paragraph 8.1.:

From: "The Drill Operators must remain..."

To: “The Operators must remain..."

Change SOW Paragraph 8.2:

From: "...employment of the Drill Operators.."

To: "...employment of the Operators..."

Change SOW Paragraph 11.1.2.”

From: Number of locations cored or drilled.

To: Number of locations core or thin wall tube sampling performed.

Change SOW Paragraph 12.1.2.

From: “locations core”

To: “locations cored”

Change SOW Paragraph 12.1.2.

From: Whether to shift the boring location due to underground obstacles.

To: Whether to shift the pavement core/thin wall tube sampling location due to underground obstacles.

Change SOW Paragraph 12.2

From: “An itemized list of hours worked…”

To: “An itemized list of cores sampled by the technician must accompany each invoice.”

Change SOW Paragraph 13.1.3.

From: "Ultimate depth of the boring."

To: "Ultimate depth of the pavement core/thin wall tube sampling."

OUR MISSION: Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Change SOW Paragraph 13.1.4.

From: Whether to stop drilling for the day for any reason.

To: Whether to stop pavement core/thin wall tube sampling for the day for any reason.

Change SOW Paragraph 13.2.

From: Provide the locations where the borings will be drilled.

To: Provide the locations where the pavement core/thin wall tube sampling will be taken.

Delete SOW Paragraph 13.5.

Change SOW Paragraph 13.7.

From: Provide traffic control for coring on IH30 and US 75, excluding service roads.

To: Provide traffic control for pavement core/thin wall tube sampling on IH30 and US 75, excluding service roads.

Add to SOW Paragraph 13.8: Approve TCP that will be utilized.

Insert Mobilization verbiage between Paragraphs 9 and 10 of SOW:

MOBILIZATION: Mobilization is defined as the set-up of necessary equipment delivered to a project site to prepare for the required services to begin. TxDOT will pay travel time from the vendor’s nearest Texas location to the project site at the start of the project and back to vendor’s nearest Texas location at the end of the project at a single hourly rate for each individual traveling no matter the hourly rate paid to that individual during normal performance of the service.

Update Vendor Personnel Qualifications, Experience and References, sentence:

From: Number of years' experience in coring and drilling services.

To: Number of years' experience in pavement core and thin wall tube sampling services.

Added additional response section: Pricing Schedule to be utilized.

Purchasing Point-of-Contact: Krista Adams CTCD, CTCM

OUR MISSION: Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

IN THE SUBMISSION OF THIS RESPONSE, RESPONDENT MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS

ADDENDUM; OTHERWISE THIS RESPONSE WILL NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION. RESPONDENT MAY

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT ON FACE OF BID OR BY RETURNING ONE COPY OF THIS NOTICE.

SIGNED: ___________________________________

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