I.B.08.02_W912DR19B0012_Solicitation_Amendment_003.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

PROJECT TITLE: Baltimore Harbor Maintenance Dredging, York Spit Chanel, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to incorporate Operation and Dredging Endangered Species System (ODESS) guidance in to Section 01 57 20, “Environmental Protection”. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Sep-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912DR19B0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Aug-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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 Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer 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 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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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.

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:

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

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

24-Sep-2019

CODE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BALTIMORE

2 HOPKINS PLAZA

BALTIMORE MD 21201

W912DR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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W912DR19B0012

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The following have been added by full text:

SPECS CHANGE

Operations and Dredging Endangered Species System

(ODESS)

Guidance

MONITORING ENDANGERED SPECIES

Maintenance of US waterways for navigation is essential for national and international trade, job creation, and national security as well as for hydropower, flood protection, municipal water supply, agricultural irrigation, recreation, and regional development.

Typically, cutterhead pipeline, hopper, and mechanical dredges are used to maintain navigation depths in these channels and to construct new waterways. However, hopper dredging in the southeastern US potentially impacts five species of threatened or endangered sea turtles (Kemp’s ridley, leatherback, loggerhead, green, hawksbill) and three species of sturgeon (shortnose, gulf, and atlantic).

To monitor these impacts and assist in the evaluation of these data, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) created the Sea Turtle Data Warehouse (STDW) in 1992. The database was designed as a central repository for current and historical data on impacted sea turtles.

In 2014 the US Army Corps of Engineers, National Dredging Quality Management Program (DQM), at the request of USACE Headquarters (HQUSACE), partnered with ERDC; the US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Spatial Data Branch (CESAM-OP-J) and Bowhead to develop a new and enhanced STDW database and website. This new Program is referred to as the Operations & Dredging Endangered Species System (ODESS) Program. The use of ODESS will facilitate enhanced monitoring and data collection, enable faster transmittal of information, and meet threatened and endangered species reporting requirements to the National Marine Fisheries Service

(NMFS).

In order to monitor dredging impacts on threatened and endangered aquatic species, the dredge shall be equipped with a dedicated tablet computer running ODESS software to track and document the presence of sea turtle, sturgeon, and marine mammal species during dredging operations.

The ODESS system, which consists of a tablet computer with an Internet connection, shall be a standalone system, exclusive to other systems, and shall have USACE ODESS data collection and reporting software, referred to as the ODESS Field Collector (FC) tool, installed by USACE ODESS support personnel. In the event hardware or software problems prevent the storage or transmission of the collected data, paper copies of the latest ODESS forms and information shall be maintained and submitted to ODESS Support and the USACE Inspector or Contracting Officer according to the schedule outlined in the contract specifications.

OBSERVER QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Prior to the initiation of the project, Observers shall be familiar with the operation of the ODESS FC tool and proficient in its use so as to be able to prepare and transmit the results of their observations.

ODESS system webinar training can be requested by contacting ODESS Support at ODESS@usace.army.mil or 1.877.840.8024.

Depending on the target audience (Observer, dredging Contractor, USACE District personnel, or other Federal agencies), ODESS training could, in addition to the webinar training, consist of demonstrating the steps involved in setting up the FC tool on the dredge, loading Observer-collected data and attachments into the FC tool, submitting these data and attachments to the ODESS database, and/or navigating around the ODESS public website to view and pull down data and/or decision-making information for later analysis.

OBSERVER DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING

Observers shall record the results of the threatened and endangered species monitoring (described in Section 3.1.5.1, “Endangered Species Protection” of Section 01 57 20, “Environmental Protection,” of this specification) in the ODESS system by filling in the appropriate electronic forms on the ODESS FC tool and transmitting the data to the ODESS database. If there is an issue with recording data straight to the FC tool due the logistical nature of how the Observer is collecting this data, paper copies of these forms can be downloaded from the ODESS public website (http://dqm.usace.army.mil/odess/#/download) and later entered into the FC tool when the Observer has the best opportunity.

Start of the Project Prior to the start of dredging, Observers shall verify that the ODESS FC tool is installed and operational on a dredge’s dedicated tablet computer and that a viable Internet connection is available.

In addition, before a project is initiated, on the ODESS FC tool homepage Observers shall retrieve (or “pull down”) project-specific information from the ODESS database and perform a one-time setup of the dredging project by establishing the dredge name and time zone.

During the Project The following forms shall be used in the FC tool and submitted to the ODESS database at the indicated reporting frequency.

Load Data Form Observers shall complete the Load Data Form, including a description of screen contents and sea conditions, based on their observations. This form shall be completed and transmitted to the ODESS database for each load. At the end of each Observer shift, or when an Internet signal is available (not to exceed 24 hours from the start of the shift), the Observer shall submit all of his/her Load Data Forms. If this is not possible due to hardware or software problems, the Observer shall revert to email submission of the forms to ODESS@usace.army.mil.

Sea Turtle Incidental Data Form If a sea turtle or its remains are identified during a load inspection, after the appropriate parties are notified (according to the requirements identified in the endangered species compliance section of the contract specification), a Sea Turtle Incidental Data Form shall be completed and submitted to the ODESS database as soon as possible (not to exceed 12 hours after the incident). Any applicable documentation (scanned copies of the paper Observer load and incident forms, species photos, etc.)

shall be included as electronic attachments (.JPG or .PDF) and submitted using the FC tool.

Sturgeon Incidental Data Form If a sturgeon or sturgeon parts are identified during a load, after the appropriate parties are notified (according to the requirements identified in the endangered species compliance section of the contract specification), a Sturgeon Incidental Data Form shall be completed and submitted to the ODESS database as soon as possible (not to exceed 12 hours after the incident). Any applicable documentation (scanned copies of the paper Observer load and incident forms, species photos, etc.)

shall be included as electronic attachments (.JPG or .PDF) and submitted using the FC tool.

Marine Mammal Observation Data Form If a large whale is observed, both the Dredge Load and the Marine Mammal Observation Data Forms shall be completed and submitted (not to exceed 12 hours after the observation) to ODESS Support at ODESS@usace.army.mil consistent with the endangered species compliance section of the contract specification (Section 3.1.5.1, “Endangered Species Protection” of Section 01 57 20, “Environmental Protection”).

***Observers are required to use the FC tool to send all incident attachments and any necessary documentation (i.e., pictures, etc). Do not send attachments via personal email unless the FC tool is unavailable. Also, the paper forms, if needed, should be used as either a “scratch pad” for data collection notes or used any time the FC tool becomes unavailable. The FC tool is the primary means of observer data collection and reporting not the paper forms. It is not required to scan, attach and submit a copy of the load and incident paper forms as part of the electronic incident record unless it is needed to support the electronic incident record (e.g., species diagram markups).***

End of the Project At the completion of project, the dredging Contractor shall coordinate with a designated USACE district QA/QC point of contact (POC) to determine whether electronic or paper copies of all applicable Observer paper forms will be submitted for the project. Information previously entered on the Post Hopper Dredging Checklist will be available on the ODESS public website (http://dqm.usace.army.mil/odess) for the dredging project.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

The dredge shall be equipped and the Contractor is responsible for an ODESS hardware system consisting of a tablet computer, wireless keyboard, wireless mouse and data modem (or equivalent onboard internet connection) along with a proper tote bag and setup location for the afore mentioned hardware components. If a hardware problem occurs, or if a part of the system is physically damaged, the Contractor shall be responsible for repairing it within 48 hours of determination of the condition. The Contractor shall also keep ODESS personnel updated on the status of the onboard ODESS system and the progress of any repairs.

Computer The Contractor shall provide a dedicated onboard tablet computer for use by the observers and shall have ODESS software installed on it prior to project initiation. This computer shall be located and oriented to allow data entry and data viewing. It must meet or exceed the following specifications:

Tablet Hardware Component Specification

CPU Intel or AMD processor with a (non-overclocked) clock speed of at least 2.4 gigahertz (GHz)

Hard Disk 128 gigabytes (GB); solid state internal storage

RAM 4 gigabytes (GB)

Tablet Hardware Component Specification

Network Adapter Internal wired or wireless network hardware to match internet connection

Video Adapter Support for 1024x768 resolution at 16-bit color depth

Display >= 10.8 in.

Integrated Camera 2MP HD webcam (front); 8MP (back)

Ports 1 free USB port

Internet Access The Contractor shall maintain an Internet connection capable of transmitting data to the ODESS database. The telemetry system shall always be available and have connectivity in the contract area.

If connectivity is lost, unsent data shall be stored locally within the FC tool and transmitted upon restoration of connectivity. The Contractor shall acquire and install all necessary hardware and software to make the Internet connection available for data transmission to the ODESS database.

The hardware and software must be configured to allow remote access to the computer by USACE ODESS personnel. Coordination between the dredging company’s IT and ODESS Support may be required in order to configure remote access though any security, firewall, router, and telemetry systems. Telemetry systems must be capable of meeting these minimum reporting requirements in all operating conditions.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

ODESS personnel shall be responsible for installing and testing all ODESS software tools on the dedicated onboard ODESS tablet computer. No other software which conflicts with the ODESS function of recording and transmitting data shall be installed on the tablet computer. The Contractor shall be responsible for installing and/or maintaining any necessary manufacturer-provided software for the installed hardware. If any software problem occurs, the Contractor shall contact ODESS Support at ODESS@usace.army.mil or 1.877.840.8024.

The ODESS tablet computer shall have the following minimum software installed in support of the ODESS system.

Software Component Specification

Operating System Windows 10, Contractor-installed

Browser** Chrome, Internet Explorer, Contractor-installed

ODESS Software Field Collector (FC) tool, USACE ODESS Support-installed

Remote Access Software Team Viewer, USACE ODESS Support-installed

**Latest version recommended, Chrome is preferred.

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