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

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED

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11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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 your 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.

CHECK ONE 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 copies to the issuing office.

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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(Changed Line Item) 0001 Provide a Lump Sum price to remove and replace two 60 ton cooling towers at the St. Albans Federal Building, VT0018ZZ.

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(New Line Item) 0002 "Provide install, test and balance two new induced-draft, crossflow, factory assembled, stainless steel cooling towers with stainless steel cold water basins to replace the two existing 60 ton cooling towers� in lieu of �install, test and balance two new induced-draft, crossflow, factory assembled, steel cooling towers with stainless steel cold water basins to replace the two existing 60 ton cooling towers�.

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Solicitation GS-01P-08-BZ-C-0028, for the Replacement of Cooling Towers at St.

Albans Vermont is hereby amended as follows:

1. The Synopsis is changed in its entirety and attached below.

2. Specifications are changed to state two balancing valve between the cooling towers.

3. Specifications are amended to state Vibration Isolators are required.

4. Bidding documentation is changed to reference a base bid for the steel cooling towers with full stainless steel cold water basins. Also, an alternate bid for the cooling tower replacement to be full stainless steel cooling towers with full stainless steel cold water basins.

5. Contracting Line Item Number (CLIN 0002) will be added to the solicitation to identify the alternate pricing. The CLIN will state “Provide install, test and balance two new induced-draft, crossflow, factory assembled, stainless steel cooling towers with stainless steel cold water basins to replace the two existing 60 ton cooling towers” in lieu of “install, test and balance two new induced-draft, crossflow, factory assembled, steel cooling towers with stainless steel cold water basins to replace the two existing 60 ton cooling towers”.

6. To Section M, add the following:

ALTERNATE I

(a) The low bidder for purposes of award is the responsible bidder offering the lowest aggregate price for (1) the base bid (consisting of the lump sum bid and any associated unit price bids extended by the applicable number of units shown on the bid form) plus (2) those alternates in the order of priority listed in the solicitation that provide the most features of work within the funds available at bid opening. See the provision entitled “Contract Award—Sealed Bid— Construction”, listed by reference herein.

(b) A bid may be rejected as non-responsive if the bid is materially unbalanced as to bid prices. A bid is unbalanced when the bid is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and significantly overstated for other work.

SYNOPSIS

Cooling Tower Replacement U.S. Customhouse and Post Office St. Albans, VT Solicitation GS-01P-08-BZ-C-0028

The Contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to furnish, install, test and balance two new induced-draft, crossflow, factory assembled, steel cooling towers with stainless steel cold water basins to replace the two existing 60 ton cooling towers. The building will be fully occupied during construction and the Contractor must coordinate the replacement so that the tenants are not adversely affected. It is expected that some work will have to be performed on the weekends to minimize the impact of the tenants.

The Contractor must provide vibration isolators as specified by the manufacturer.

The Contractor must provide a price option for full stainless steel towerswith stainless cold water basins.

The Contractor must disconnect all piping, electrical wiring switches and controls to and from the existing cooling towers and remove the cooling towers from its existing location and dispose of them in accordance with local ordinances and codes. The Contractor must also replace two existing 6” ball valves and four existing 4” ball valves and add balancing valves between the two cooling towers.

This project is located at the Post Office & U.S. Custom House in St. Albans. The building is a three story Colonial Revival building constructed in 1938.

T.P. O'NEILL FOB, 9TH FLOOR

10 CAUSEWAY ST. RM 985

BOSTON MA 02222-1076

See attached description.