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R16PS01244

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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Billings MT 59107

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PO Box 36900 Regional Office Great Plains Region Bureau of Reclamation

08/09/20160003

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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

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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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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.)

Dike Modifications, Altus Dam, W.C. Austin Project, Oklahoma

See attachment for changes incorporated by this amendment:

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)

Gerri Voto-Braun

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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. 0003

Solicitation No. R16PS01244

Description of Changes: No technical changes are made as a result of this amendment.

Receipt of Bids: The hour and date for receipt of bids is hereby extended to 2:00 PM on August 16, Questions from prospective contractors and their respective answers are attached for information only.

Amendment No. 0004 will be issued no later than Thursday, August 11th providing the final questions and answers and amended specifications.

PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS

ALTUS DAM – DIKES MODIFICATIONS

SOLICITATION R16PS01244

1. Please advise if the CADD files are available and can be provided to assist in performing site takeoffs.

A: The successful contractor can request the applicable CAD files from the Contracting Officer after award.

2. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60024 – This Auxiliary Dike Excavation Plan & Profile drawing indicates the work on the Auxiliary Dike will be performed on Farm-rail property. Is a temporary construction easement from Farm-rail necessary, and if so, has the easement been acquired to construct the Auxiliary Dike portion of the work?

A: Reclamation has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Farmrail for construction of railroad crossings and for the work on Auxiliary Dike. A copy of the agreement will be provided to the successful contractor.

3. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60067 – This Drawing indicates a Typical Section D/60067 for construction of the Outfall Channel from Sta 66+28 to Sta 74+39. However, typical Section D/60067 has not been provided…please provide typical section D/60067.

A: The Outfall Channel Typical Excavation Section is included in the bottom left corner of the drawing, but is mistakenly labeled as Section A when in fact it should be labeled as Section D. Drawing No. 258-D-60067 will be revised by a subsequent amendment.

4. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60067 – This Drawing shows the construction of the Outfall

Channel terminating at Sta 74+39 which occurs outside of the government property limits and on the Farm-rail property. Is a temporary construction easement from Farm-rail necessary, and if so, has the easement been acquired to construct the channel outfall at Sta 74+39?

A: Reclamation has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Farmrail for construction work. A copy of the agreement will be provided to the successful contractor.

5. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60013 – This Drawing of the North Dike Excavation Plan and

Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point?

A: Boundary points were provided to limit the extents of the excavation. Existing ground elevation data will not be provided.

6. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60019 – This Drawing of the South Dike Excavation Plan and

Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point?

A: Boundary points were provided to limit the extents of the excavation. Existing ground elevation data will

7. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60024 – This Drawing of the Auxiliary Dike Excavation Plan and

Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point?

Q: Boundary points were provided to limit the extents of the excavation. Existing ground elevation data will

8. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60031 – This Drawing of the Lugert Dike Excavation Plan and

Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point?

A: Boundary points were provided to limit the extents of the excavation. Existing ground elevation data will

9. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60033 – This Drawing of the Lugert Dike Excavation Plan and

Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point?

A: Boundary points were provided to limit the extents of the excavation. Existing ground elevation data will

10. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60042 – This Drawing of the East Dike A Excavation Plan and

Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point?

Q: Boundary points were provided to limit the extents of the excavation. Existing ground elevation data will

11. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60048 – This Drawing of the East Dike BCD Excavation Plan and Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point?

A: Boundary points were provided to limit the extents of the excavation. Existing ground elevation data will

12. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60049 – This Drawing of the East Dike BCD Excavation Plan and Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point?

A: Boundary points were provided to limit the extents of the excavation. Existing ground elevation data will

13. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60050 – This Drawing of the East Dike BCD Excavation Plan and Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point?

A: Boundary points were provided to limit the extents of the excavation. Existing ground elevation data will

14. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60051 – This Drawing of the East Dike BCD Excavation Plan and Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point?

A: Boundary points were provided to limit the extents of the excavation. Existing ground elevation data will

15. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60060 – This Drawing of the East Trench Excavation Plan and

Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point? Can design elevations be provided for each boundary point? Are design cross-sections available for East Trench Sta 0+00 to Sta 15+00?

A: Design elevations for the control points are not needed; depth of excavation shall be taken from the design profile. A typical excavation section is provided on drawing 258-D-60065.

16. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60061 – This Drawing of the East Trench Excavation Plan and

Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point? Can design elevations be provided for each boundary point? Are design cross-sections available for East Trench Sta 15+00 to Sta 30+00?

A: Design elevations for the control points are not needed; depth of excavation shall be taken from the design profile. A typical excavation section is provided on drawing 258-D-60065.

17. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60068 – This Drawing of the Lugert Trench Excavation Plan and

Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point? Can design elevations be provided for each boundary point? Are design cross-sections available for Lugert Trench Sta 33+58 to Sta 16+75?

A: Design elevations for the control points are not needed; depth of excavation shall be taken from the design profile. A typical excavation section is provided on drawing 258-D-60069.

18. Reference Section 52 00 00 Drawings, 258-D-60069 – This Drawing of the Lugert Trench Excavation Plan and

Profile identifies "Excavation Boundary Points" and provides Northing & Easting for each excavation boundary point. Can the "existing ground elevations" be provided for each boundary point? Can design elevations be provided for each boundary point? Are design cross-sections available for Lugert Trench Sta 16+75 to Sta 0+00?

A: Design elevations for the control points are not needed; depth of excavation shall be taken from the design profile. A typical excavation section is provided on drawing 258-D-60069.

19. Reference Division 51 – Information Available to Offerors, Section 51 00 11 Reservoir Operating Curve

- Please provide current reservoir water elevation data for the months of January 2016 through June 2016?

A: Current and historic reservoir water elevation data is available on Reclamation’s website at:

http://www.usbr.gov/gp/hydromet/altus.html. A plot of reservoir water elevation data since October is shown below:

20. Reference Division 51 – Information Available to Offerors, Section 51 31 23 Rock Borrow Area 1 Permitting

– Regarding “Temporary Construction and Right Of Entry Permit” (Page 51 31 23-2), Please provide "Exhibit A" identified in the Permit section? Can the entire 30 acre site be utilized for "Rock Borrow" acquisition? Are there any fees, taxes or royalties due to the Quartz Mountain Arts & Conference center Nature Park or any other entity? Is a construction water source available within the 30 acre borrow site? Will a Temporary Construction and Right Of

Entry" permit be required for Rock Borrow Area #2 or any of the other designated borrow areas?

A: Some areas within the 30 acres shown on Exhibit A (see attached) are not available for use by the contractor. Refer to drawing 258-D-60004 as specified in Specifications Section 31 23 32 for the limits of rock-borrow excavation. No additional fees or taxes shall be imposed nor will additional permits be required.

A water source is not available within the borrow site. This will be clarified further in a subsequent amendment.

21. Reference Division 1 – General Requirements, Section 01 57 30 Water Pollution Control, 1.06 – Required

Permits, Item B: This Paragraph states: "Bureau Of Reclamation will obtain a Section 404 permit for construction activities below the conservation pool elevation associated with the Auxiliary Dike and Borrow Areas 1A, 1B, and

1C". Has the aforementioned Section 404 Permit been acquired by the Bureau of Reclamation? If the Section 404

Permit has been acquired, can a copy of the permit be provided? If the Section 404 Permit has not yet been acquired, what is the anticipated date when the Bureau Of Reclamation will obtain the permit?

A: The Section 404 permit has been acquired. Upon request a copy of the permit will be provided to the successful bidder.

22. Reference Division 1 – General Requirements, Section 01 57 30 Water Pollution Control, 1.06 – Required

Permits, Item C: This Paragraph states: "Obtain a Section 404 permit for other construction activities which are located within the conservation pool". Please identify what the Government considers to be the "other construction activities" that will or may occur within the conservation pool?

A: Other construction activities would be anything that the contractor deems necessary that the government has not specified. Reclamation does not anticipate that additional Section 404 permits will be required for the specified work. However, the contractor is responsible for obtaining additional Section 404 permits if required due to the method or approach selected by the contractor for completing the work.

23. Reference Division 1 – General Requirements, Section 01 57 30 Water Pollution Control, 1.02 – Definitions, Item A: This Paragraph states: "Conservation pool elevation is 1559 feet NGVD29 datum" Please define or describe the horizontal boundary limits for the "Conservation Pool"?

A: The conservation pool includes all reservoir areas enclosed by elevation 1559 (NGVD29 datum). Survey control information is provided on drawing 258-600-500.

24. Reference Division 1 – General Requirements, Section 01 57 30 Water Pollution Control, 1.01 – Measurement

& Payment, Item A: This Paragraph states: "Include in prices in the Price Schedule for other items of work". Please consider the following request: Cost items that are associated with and will be required by this specification section to comply with the Section 404 permit, Section 402 Stormwater Discharge permit and Stormwater Pollution

Prevention Plan are not currently identified, quantified or described by the specification and will be determined by later design and formulation. As an example, the quantities of Silt Fence, Straw Bales, Erosion & Sediment Logs, Straw Wattles, Erosion Blanket, Temporary Seeding, Rock Check Dams and Sediment Basins that may be required by the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan will add up to a considerable amount of cost for this project. Please consider establishing CLIN items in the "Price Schedule" for "Regulatory Permit Acquisitions”, Stormwater

Pollution Prevention Plan" and "SWPPP BMP's And Implementation Of SWPPP"

A: No new CLIN item will be added.

25. Reference Division 31 – Earthwork, Section 31 03 33 Removal Of Water From Excavation, 1.03 – System

Description, Item B: This Paragraph states, "Design and layout facilities to collect discharge water from the water removal systems and convey water to designated approved discharge points". What are the locations of the

"designated discharge points" for discharging water? Can collected water be discharged directly back into the Altus

Reservoir?

A: Contractor is in charge of deciding where the locations are to discharge water. Whatever method is chosen shall be consistent with applicable regulatory requirements and shall not damage any Federal or private property. Collected water shall be managed and discharged in accordance with Specifications Section

01 57 30 – Water Pollution Control.

26. Reference Division 31 – Earthwork, Section 31 03 33 Removal Of Water From Excavation, 1.05 – Regulatory

Requirements, Item A: This Paragraph states: "Obtain required Federal, State and local permits for water discharge and other activities associated with removal and control of water". Can a CLIN item be established in the "Price

Schedule" for Regulatory Permit Acquisition?

A: No new CLIN item will be added.

27. Reference Division 31 – Earthwork, Section 31 03 33 Removal Of Water From Excavation, 3.02 – Water

Removal and Control, Item A: This Paragraph states: "Base plans for water removal on the data contained in

Section 53 10 00 Geologic Investigations and Section 53 20 00 Records Of Geologic And Subsurface

Investigations". As stated, should the base plan for water removal ("unwatering") be based solely on the data provided in Section 53 10 00 Geologic Investigations Page 53 10 00-22 Section 1.06 Groundwater And Seepage?

Or should the base plan for the Removal Of Water From Excavation be formulated from data provided in Section 53

00 05 Baseline Conditions 1.01 #7 Table 53 00 05A Estimated Seepage Rates and data comprising Section 51 00 11

Reservoir Operating Curve?

A: Reference Specifications Section 53 00 05, Paragraph 1.01.A. and Table 53 00 05A - Estimated Seepage

Rates, are the Government’s interpretation of the data to establish baseline condition values. These values do not include water encountered from surface runoff. The Lugert Trench seepage rates shown do not include seepage from unwatering at the East Trench that may be conveyed into the Lugert Trench by the connection trench.

28. Reference Division 53 – Geologic Investigations and Records, Section 53 10 00 Geological Investigations, page

53 10 00-15, Subsection g, Item 1: This Paragraph states: "At the East Main Dike B, samples were collected from two drainage ditch sites EM-2 and EM-3 near the same station as the crest test pits TP14-EM2 station 21+00 and

TP14-EM3 station 30+50". Paragraph 1a states: "These test results are included in Section 53 20 00 Records Of

Geologic And Subsurface Investigations". However, test results for samples collected from drainage ditch sites EM-

2 and EM-3 are not provided in the Records Of Geologic And Subsurface Investigations. Please provide test results

(Log Of Test or Computation Sheet) for EM-2 and EM-3?

A: Samples for EM-2 and EM-3 from East Main Dike drainage trench are included in Specifications Section

53 20 00 on Sheets G281, G282, G283 and G284. The designations on Sheets G281, G282, G283 and G284 were labeled EMB-2 and EMB-3 by the testing lab and should have been labeled EM-2 and EM-3 to be consistent with the designations on the plans and specifications. The data on Sheets G281, G282, G283 and

G284 are the data for EM-2 and EM-3.

29. Reference Division 53 – Geologic Investigations and Records, Section 53 10 00 Geological Investigations, page

53 10 00-15, Subsection g, Item 2: This Paragraph states: "At Lugert Dike , drainage ditch samples LD1, LD2, LD3 and LD4 were taken near similar stations as the crest pits TP14-LD1 station 1+50, TP14-LD2 station 9+50 , TP14-

LD3 station 17+50 and TP14-LD4 station 26+00". Paragraph 2a states: "These test results are included in Section 5

20 00 Records Of Geological And Subsurface Investigations". However, test results for samples collected from the drainage ditch sites LD1, LD2, LD3 and LD4 are not provided in the Records Of Geologic And Subsurface

Investigations. Please provide test results (Log Of test or Computation Sheet) for LD1, LD2, LD3 and LD4?

A: Samples for LD1, LD2 and LD4 from Lugert Dike drainage trench are included in Specifications Section

53 20 00 on Sheets G255 through G266. There were no samples taken from LD3. The designations on Sheets

G255 through G266 were labeled LD#1, LD#2 and LD#4 by the testing lab and should have been labeled

LD1, LD2 and LD4 to be consistent with the designations on the plans and specifications. The data on Sheets

G255 through G266 are the data for LD1, LD2 and LD4.

30. Reference Division 01 – General Requirements, Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work, 1.02 – Principle

Components, Item P: The IFB Price Schedule does not contain a bid item for "Seepage Monitoring Equipment" nor do the specification sections identify specifications for "Seepage Monitoring Equipment". Please provide specification information for Seepage Monitoring Equipment" and add an appropriate CLIN item to the Price

Schedule.

A: Reference Specifications Section 35 13 53. The term “Seepage Monitoring Equipment” is referring to flow measurement weirs and appurtenances, which are included on the Price Schedule within CLINs 65 and

66.

31. Reference Division 01 – General Requirements, Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work, 1.05 – Acronyms: Please identify the acronym "AU" shown in the Unit (D) column of Continuation Sheet page 3 of 4 of the Solicitation

Offer.

A: AU stands for activity unit. This is our procurement/financial system’s equivalency for lump sum.

32. Reference Division 01 – General Requirements, Section 01 32 10 Construction Programs, 1.07 –

Schedules: This Paragraph states: "Adjust Construction Program Schedule for seasonal weather conditions.” Please provide the number of allowable "weather days" as determined per FAR 52 236-4 Physical Data (Weather Data) needed to make scheduling determination? Please confirm if scheduled "weather days" will or will not be counted as contract completion calendar days.

A: The contract duration will not extend because of weather delays. Scheduled weather days shall be included within the performance period of the contract.

33. Reference Division 01 – General Requirements, Section 01 55 20 Traffic Control, Part 3 – Execution, 3.01 –

Traffic Control, Item C: This Paragraph states: "Provide flaggers and guards as required to prevent accidents and damage or injury to passing traffic". Does the Government have preferred (or required) locations where flaggers are to be stationed during construction and public highway hauling operations"?

A: It is the offeror’s responsibility to determine locations for flaggers and include that in their submitted traffic control plan for Government review and approval. Requirements are provided in Part 6 of the

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

34. Reference Division 01 – General Requirements, Section 01 56 32 Temporary Safety Fence, Part 3 – Execution, Item A: This Paragraph states: "Erect fences around work areas at locations approved by COR". Are all work areas to be fenced with Temporary Safety Fence including "dike raise work areas"? If so, this will require a significant amount of safety fencing. If not, please identify the locations where Temporary Safety Fence will be required?

A: Locations are areas that are hazardous; however, he entire work site will not be required to be fenced. In accordance with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, Section 22, any excavation work, left open overnight, that is potentially hazardous shall have safety fence erected around it.

35. Reference Division 01 – General Requirements, Section 01 57 90 Preservation of Historical and Archeological

Data: Is a full time Archeological Monitor required to beonsite during all clearing & grubbing, stripping, excavation, borrow excavation and trench excavation work operations? Or…is this person only to be available and then called out on site to investigate only if/when any Historical and/or Archeological Data is discovered?

A: The Archeological Monitor needs to be onsite. Specifications Section 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing, Paragraph 3.01.B.1., requires the Archeological Monitor to observe clearing and grubbing from Borrow

Areas, Contractor Use Ares, new Embankment Section of East Dike BCD, and temporary roadways.

Specifications Section 31 23 30 - Excavation for Trench Drain will be revised in a subsequent amendment to include a requirement for the archeologist observe the trench excavation.

36. Reference Division 31 - Earthwork, Section 31 11 00 Clearing And Grubbing: Is a full-time Biological Monitor required on-site during clearing, grubbing and work operations?

A: Biological Monitor requirements during the nesting season are identified in Specifications Section 31 11

00, Paragraph 3.01.A. There are no biological monitoring requirements outside of the nesting season.

37. Reference Division 31 - Earthwork, Section 31 09 20 Piezometers, 3.05 – Government Contract Quality

Assurance, Item A: This Paragraph states: "After protective pipe assembly is installed the Government will test piezometers for obstructions with the level indicator cable and sensor. 1. If the Contractor cannot remove the obstructions from the piezometer, the Government will abandon and re-drill the piezometer at the Contractors expense.” Please define "obstructions". Has it been confirmed that the that the existing ten piezometers to be extended are "not obstructed" and are currently plumb and accepting of the "water level indicator cable and sensor". If so, please provide that confirmation data. Please provide the specification or equipment data sheet for the "water level indicator cable and sensor" currently being used by the Government for monitoring water levels in the Altus Dam piezometer system. Will replacement monitoring equipment "water level indicator cable and sensors" be required?

A: The existing piezometers are not obstructed and function properly. No replacement monitoring equipment is necessary.

38. Reference Division 51 – Information Available to Offerors, Section 51 31 23 Rock Borrow Area 1

Permitting, Temporary Construction And Right Of Way Entry Permit: The access road into the 30 acre Rock

Borrow Area #1 is an existing asphalt road that is currently in a very deteriorated condition and will likely be susceptible to complete destruction from hauling operations. After hauling operations have been completed from

Rock Borrow Area #1, will the Contractor be required to provide a new asphalt access road onto the property? If a new paved asphalt access road is required, what is the specified thickness of asphalt to be installed?

A: The contractor will not be required to repave the access road. The contractor will be required to repair and maintain the road in accordance with Specifications Section 01 55 00 Part 3.08 and 3.09.

39. Reference Division 32 – Exterior Improvements, Section 32 15 10 Gravel Surfacing, Part 2: Products, 2.01

Gravel Surfacing, Item C – Which states, "Samples of materials taken from borrow areas shown on the drawings indicate these sources contain materials that can be processed to meet the requirements of this section ". Please identify the borrow sources that contain the materials that meet the requirements for producing Section 32 15 10

Gravel Surfacing?

A: Reference Specifications Section 31 23 32, Paragraph 3.01.C.7.

40. Reference Plan Sheet 258-D-60077, Details C/60077 and D/60078 - Conveyance Pipe Fill Section shows the requirement for the installation of Zone 5 Rock Fill along the Conveyance Pipe Swale Outfall. Section 31 24 17-3

Part 3 Execution does not identify the requirement for placement of Rock Fill in the Conveyance Pipe Swale Outfall.

Will the Zone 5 Rockfill material installed in the Conveyance pipe Outfall Swale be paid under the Zone 5 Rockfall bid item?

A: Zone 5 Rockfill placed in the Conveyance Pipe Swale Outfall will be paid under the Zone 5 Rockfill

CLIN.

41. Reference Pre-bid Site Visit - At the prebid meeting it was verbally transmitted that the Award Date for this project would be September 16, 2016 and the Notice To Proceed Date would be October 3, 2016. Please confirm these dates are still valid?

A: The dates provided are tentative, yet we are still striving to meet them.

42. Reference Division 31 – Earthwork, Section 31 23 39 Disposal Of Excavated Materials - Can excavated materials from the project be wasted in "non-excavated" borrow areas? Can excavated materials from the project be wasted in Rock Borrow Area #1 and #2?

A: Excavated earthen waste materials from the project must be wasted in the “excavated borrow areas”, as required by specifications Section 31 23 29, Paragraph 3.01.. No waste from the project can be wasted in

Rock Borrow Areas #1 and #2. Only waste generated from the processing of materials within the Rock

Borrow Areas can be wasted in Rock Borrow Areas #1 and #2.

43. Reference Division 31 – Earthwork, Section 31 23 32 Excavation From Borrow, 3.02 Excavation – Item F: This

Paragraph states: "Selectively excavate materials suitable for use. Waste unsuitable materials in separate stockpiles within or adjacent to Borrow Areas at locations approved by the COR.’ How will the stripping of overburden in borrow areas needed to acquire "specified suitable materials" be paid for?

A: Include the cost of removing overburden in borrow areas in applicable prices offered in the Price

Schedule for the particular zone of embankment material produced. Selective excavation may minimize the excavation of unsuitable materials.

44. Reference Division 31 – Earthwork, Section 31 24 15 Zone 3 Gravel Material, 2.01 Material – Item A: For

"Gravel Drain Material" produced (processed) from on-site borrow, will partial payment be made for materials produced (manufactured) and stockpiled at the borrow site as "stored materials"?

A: Payment for materials on hand stockpiled / stored at the project site will be made based on an agreed surveyed quantities. The payment of stored materials is subject to Contracting Officer approval.

45. Reference Division 31 – Earthwork, Section 31 24 17 Zone 5 Rock Fill, Part 2: Products, 2.01 Rockfill - For

Rockfill produced (processed) from on-site borrow, will partial payment be made for materials produced

(manufactured) and stockpiled at the borrow site as "stored materials"?

A: Payment for materials on hand stockpiled / stored at the project site will be made based on agreed

46. Reference Division 31 – Earthwork, Section 31 37 00 Rip Rap, Part 2: Products, 2.01 Rip Rap - For Rip Rap produced (processed) from on-site borrow, will partial payment be made for materials produced (manufactured) and stockpiled at the borrow site as "stored materials"?

A: Payment for materials on hand stockpiled / stored at the project site will be made based on agreed

47. Reference Division 32 – Exterior Improvements, Section 32 15 10 Gravel Subsurfacing, Part 2: Products, 2.01

Gravel Surfacing - For Gravel Surfacing produced (processed) from on-site borrow, will partial payment be made for materials produced (manufactured) and stockpiled at the borrow site as "stored materials"?

A: Payment for materials on hand stockpiled / stored at the project site will be made based on agreed

48. Reference Division 32 – Exterior Improvements, Section 32 15 11 Aggregate Surfacing, Part 2: Products, 2.01

Aggregate Surfacing - For Aggregate Surfacing produced (processed) from on-site borrow, will partial payment be made for materials produced (manufactured) and stockpiled at the borrow site as "stored materials"?

A: Payment for materials on hand stockpiled / stored at the project site will be made based on agreed

49. Reference Drawing 258D60046 (and others where noted), Notes: 4, which states: "Depth of excavation to vary

0.5 feet of excavation typical when raising existing embankment sections, 0.5 feet of stripping and 1.5 feet of excavation typical when constructing new embankment sections. Additional excavation as approved by the COR".

Please verify if the additional excavation will be quantified and paid for as "Excavation Of Existing Embankment/

Foundation For Dike Raise"?

A: Reference Specifications Section 31 23 31, Paragraph 1.01.A.1 and 2.