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R17PS00153

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

R60

PO Box 36900 Regional Office Great Plains Region Bureau of Reclamation

02/08/20170002

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

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

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)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

01/18/2017

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.)

Project Title: Box Butte Dam Toe Drain Modifications, Mirage Flats Project, Nebraska

See Page 2 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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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 .

Solicitation Number R17S00153 Amendment No. 0002

Description of Changes:

1. In Part I – The Schedule, remove Specifications Section 01 14 12 – Work Restrictions in its entirety and substitute therefor the attached revised Section 01 14 12.

2. In Part I – The Schedule, remove Specifications Section 33 46 16 – Toe Drains in its entirety and substitute therefor the attached revised Section 36 46 16.

3. In Part I – The Schedule, Section 52 00 00 – Drawings, remove the following drawings, and substitute therefor the attached, same numbered drawings:

Sheet No. Drawing No.

17 278-D-60017, Revised 01/25/17 18 278-D-60018, Revised 01/25/17

For convenience, essential changes on the revised solicitation pages are indicated by a vertical line in the margin where lines or paragraphs changed from the previous version. However, all portions of the revised solicitation pages shall apply whether changes thereon have or have not been indicated.

Acknowledgement: See Block 11 above regarding how to acknowledge this amendment. The Government must receive the acknowledgement at the place designated for receipt of bids (See Block 10 of the Standard Form 1442).

Receipt of Bids: The hour and date for receipt of sealed bids remains the same; 2:00 pm MST on February 24, 2017.

Third Party: If you have given a copy of the solicitation to someone else, please forward this amendment accordingly.

The following contractors were in attendance at the organized site visit, which took place on February 2, 2017:

Trace Musgrave Meridian Contracting t.musgrave@meridiancon.net Eli Perrett Perrett eli@perrettltd.com Greg Wallace Arrowhead gwallace@arrowhead.org Gabe Wallace ESCO gwallace@escomailbox.com Jeff Winiecki Belair Jeff.Winiecki@belair-us.com Joseph Augustine Road Builders, Inc. Joe@roadbuildersinc.com J.R. Szarkowski RTS Shearing estimating@rtsshearing.com Curtis Rogers Meridian Contracting c.rogers@meridiancon.net Troy Einspahr BSB Construction Inc. bsb@curtis-ne.com Ted Lashley BSB Construction Inc. bsb@curtis-ne.com John Gross Gross Seed Co. groseed@gmail.com Greg Parks BioSeal, LLC biosealgreg@gmail.com Kody Koozer Koozer Con koozerconstruction@yahoo.com

Solicitation Number R17PS00153

Alan Koozer Koozer Con koozerconstruction@yahoo.com Eric Fuller Fuller Construction eric@fullerconstruction.com Paul Younger DRM, Inc. estimating@drmwyo.com Jude Kolb American West Construction jkolb@amwestcon.com

Due to winter weather conditions, several contractors were not able to attend the organized site visit.

The agenda detailing all items addressed during the site visit is attached for informational purposes.

All work areas are visible from the road, therefore interested contractors are encouraged to visit the site on their own.

The Government will not respond to questions received after 4:30 MST on February 15, 2017. All questions received to date and any additional questions received prior to the date noted above will be addressed in future amendment(s).

Solicitation Number R17PS00153

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Box Butte Dam Toe Drain Modification Amendment No. 002

Mirage Flats Project, Nebraska Solicitation No. R17PS00153

Work Restrictions

Revised 01 14 12 - 1

SECTION 01 14 12

WORK RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Public will be allowed access to Box Butte Reservoir and recreation areas throughout construction. This includes use of public roads, boat ramps, and part-time residential areas. Contractor shall maintain public use of roadways throughout the area and access to and from the reservoir and appurtenant facilities during construction. Traffic across top of dam will be closed to the public but will remain open for local resident.

B. Temporary road closures shall not exceed 30 minutes.

C. Niobrara Stream Crossing shall not be constructed between July 15 and August 15.

D. Due to aggregate surfacing durability issues, the Contractor shall confine their primary haul operations to State Highway 385, Dunlap Road, or County Road 70.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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END OF SECTION

Work Restrictions

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Toe Drains

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SECTION 33 46 36

TOE DRAINS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. 24-inch-Diameter Perforated HDPE Pipe:

1. Measurement: Length of pipe installed.

a. Length along pipe centerline between ends in place.

b. No allowance for lap or waste at joints.

2. Payment: Unit price offered in the Price Schedule.

B. 24-inch-Diameter Nonperforated HDPE Pipe:

1. Measurement: Length of pipe installed.

a. Length along pipe centerline between ends in place.

b. No allowance for lap at joints.

2. Payment: Unit price offered in the Price Schedule.

C. 18-inch-Diameter Perforated HDPE Pipe:

1. Measurement: Length of pipe installed.

a. Length along pipe centerline between ends in place.

b. No allowance for lap at joints.

2. Payment: Unit price offered in the Price Schedule.

D. 18-inch-Diameter Nonperforated HDPE Pipe:

1. Measurement: Length of pipe installed.

a. Length along pipe centerline between ends in place.

b. No allowance for lap at joints.

2. Payment: Unit price offered in the Price Schedule.

E. 12-inch-Diameter Perforated HDPE Pipe:

1. Measurement: Length of pipe installed.

a. Length along pipe centerline between ends in place.

b. No allowance for lap at joints.

2. Payment: Unit price offered in the Price Schedule.

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F. 12-inch-Diameter Nonperforated HDPE Pipe:

1. Measurement: Length of pipe installed.

a. Length along pipe centerline between ends in place.

b. No allowance for lap at joints.

2. Payment: Unit price offered in the Price Schedule.

G. Drain Cleanouts:

1. Measurement: Number of drain cleanouts installed

2. Payment: Unit price offered in the Price Schedule.

a. Includes steel pipe and locking cap and cover.

b. Includes sand filter material.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

1. AASHTO M 294-08 Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe, 300- to 1200-mm Diameter

2. AASHTO SSHB-02 Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, Seventeenth Edition

B. ASTM International (ASTM)

1. ASTM A53/A53M-12 Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless

2. Deleted

3. ASTM D3350-14 Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials

4. ASTM F714-13 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter

5. ASTM F477-08 Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe

6. ASTM F2620-13 Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

B. RSN 33 46 36-1, Approval Data:

1. Pipe Data:

a. Details and materials for pipe connections and anticipated field fabricated joints.

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2. Installation Plan:

a. Manufacturer’s installation instructions.

b. Method to protect pipe and hold pipe in place during backfill.

c. Method for working backfill material under haunches.

d. Method for cleaning pipe after installation.

e. If the Contractor proposes to use construction equipment that exerts a load greater than H-20 loading on the top of the pipe, submit details of the proposed methods, crossing location, equipment type, loading conditions, and other pertinent details.

3. Testing and Video Inspection Plan:

a. Details, procedures, and sequences of testing and video inspection of drain and outfall.

b. Plans for accessing and making video inspections of existing pipe.

C. RSN 33 46 36-2, Certifications:

1. Manufacturer's certification that raw materials and pipe meet specification requirements.

2. Certifications that filter and drain materials meet specifications.

D. RSN 33 46 36-3, Samples:

1. Three, 1-foot-long samples of each size of perforated pipe and nonperforated pipe sampled from each lot of pipe to be used in work.

2. Label each sample with project name, specifications number, manufacturer’s name, product name, date of manufacture, and manufacturer’s lot identification number.

3. Coordinate with COR prior to shipping. Ship samples to:

Bureau of Reclamation

Attn: 86‐68540

P.O. Box 25007

Denver, CO 80225‐0007

E. RSN 33 46 36-4, Shipping Confirmation Letter:

1. Confirmation that samples have been shipped.

2. Shipping tracking information.

F. RSN 33 46 36-5, Preliminary Inspection Video:

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1. DVD format with audio recording documenting video inspection of drains.

G. RSN 33 46 36-6, Final Inspection Video:

1. DVD format with audio recording documenting video inspection of drains.

1.04 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Pipe:

1. Store and handle in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

2. Do not use rope, cable, or chain slings for handling pipe. Canvas slings not less than 12 inches wide may be used for handling pipe.

3. Protect pipe from damage and prevent dirt from getting inside pipe when lowering pipe into trench, laying pipe, and positioning pipe.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 POLYETHYLENE PIPE

A. Perforated Pipe and Non-Perforated Pipe:

1. Pipe: ASTM F714, SDR 17.

2. Material: PE 4710.

B. Pipe Perforations:

1. Drill perforations in accordance with following:

a. Eight rows of Class 2 circular perforations at 4-inch spacing conforming to AASHTO M294.

b. Perforation diameter: 1/4-inch.

c. Evenly distribute perforations in rows around length and circumference of pipe.

2. Remove burrs from drilled holes.

C. Pipe Joints:

1. Joints shall be butt fused.

D. Fittings, Reducers, and Couplings:

1. Manufacturer’s standard products for the size and pressure class of the pipe.

2.02 OUTFALL SCREEN

A. Stainless Steel Wire Cloth:

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1. Stainless steel, Type 304 or 316.

2. Mesh Openings per Linear Inch: 2 by 2.

3. Wire Diameter, Minimum: .080 inches.

B. Bands for Screen:

1. Stainless steel, Type 304 or 316.

2. Thickness, Minimum: 10 gauge.

3. Width, Minimum: 1/2-inch.

2.03 DRAIN CLEANOUT

A. Pipe and Cover:

1. Steel Pipe: ASTM A53.

a. Standard weight, galvanized, type E or S, Grade B.

b. Deleted

c. Backfill annulus with Zone 2A

2. Cover: Fabricate and install cover in accordance with Section 05 50 00 – Metal Fabrications.

B. Sand Filter: In accordance with Section 31 24 14 – Zone 2A, Filter Sand Material.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 PREPARATION

A. Excavate to lines and grades shown on the drawings.

B. Keep excavation free from water to ensure the proper installation of pipe and filter and drain materials. Refer to Section 31 03 33 - Removal of Water from Excavation.

3.02 PIPE INSTALLATION

A. Install pipe at locations indicated on drawings.

B. Lay pipe to the elevations, lines, and grades shown on the drawings or as approved.

C. Cap or plug ends of pipe during periods of no work.

D. Protect pipe ends from damage. Remove or replace broken, cracked, or unsuitable pipe and replace at no additional cost to the Government.

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E. Before and during assembly of a joint, keep all parts free of mud, oil, or grease. Keep the pipe interior free from deposits of mud, sand, gravel, or other foreign matter and in good working condition until the contract is complete and accepted.

F. Joining Pipe:

1. Join pipe by heat fusion in accordance with ASTM F2620 and manufacturer’s instructions. Examine joints for defects before installation.

2. Pipe may be joined above ground and then lowered into position provided the pipe is supported and handled in manner to prevent damage.

G. Angle Points and Curvilinear Drain Alignments:

1. Construct bends using manufacturer’s standard pipe bends not to exceed

22.5 degrees.

2. Install a minimum 5-foot-long straight pipe section between each bend when multiple bends are required.

3. Where change in alignment is gradual, radius bends can be made by cold bending the pipe. For SDR 17 HDPE pipe, the minimum radius shall be 30 times the pipe outside diameter and in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations

H. Attach stainless steel screen to outfall end flange.

3.03 EARTHFILL

A. Maintain pipe grade and alignment during placement of material adjacent to and over pipe. Provide complete circumferential support for pipe to prevent uneven pressures and unacceptable ring deflections.

B. Use special compaction techniques within 2 feet of pipe in accordance with Section 31 23 02 - Compacting Earth Materials.

C. Do not place earthfill until installed pipe has been inspected and approved by the COR.

D. Do not permit equipment travel over pipe until earthfill material has been placed to a minimum depth of 3 feet over the top of the pipe, or to a greater depth when recommended by the pipe manufacturer.

1. After minimum earth covers are in place, the maximum equipment loading allowed over the pipe shall be H-20 loading in accordance with the AASHTO

SSHB.

2. Before using construction equipment that exerts a load larger than H-20 loading on the top of the pipe, submit details of the proposed methods, crossing location, equipment type, and loading conditions to COR for approval.

E. Place sand filter material for drain cleanouts as shown on drawings.

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3.04 CLEANING DRAIN

A. Maintain inside of pipes clean during construction.

B. Before performing video inspections, clean drain lines and outfalls to remove deposits of mud, sand, gravel or other foreign matter.

3.05 VIDEO INSPECTIONS

A. Perform inspections at the following locations and intervals:

1. Intermediate Video Inspection:

a. Inspect replaced sections of dam toe drain pipes when minimum of 5 feet of backfill is placed over pipe.

b. Use video camera for intermediate video inspection. Camera shall be capable of locating pipe elevation and coordinates.

1) Deleted.

a) Deleted.

b) Deleted.

c) Deleted.

2. Final Video Inspection:

a. After completing earthwork placement over toe drain to final line and grade.

b. Use video camera for final video inspection. Camera shall be capable of locating pipe elevation and coordinates.

B. Video Camera:

1. Closed-circuit television video camera specifically designed and built for pipe inspection.

2. Capable of accessing pipe installed on a 0.44 slope.

3. Capable of negotiating corners and bends.

4. Equipped with 360-degree radial view rotating head and zoom lens.

5. Operable in 100 percent humidity.

6. Include footage indicator and audio recording to allow documentation of locations and problems along pipe.

7. Capable of recording images in color.

8. Capable of providing 1,000 feet of tether.

9. Operated and controlled via the cable tether.

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C. Lighting for Video Inspection:

1. Allow clear, focused image of entire periphery of pipe, observable on television monitor.

2. Include variable intensity control, remotely controlled from the monitoring station.

3. Adjust lighting to minimize glare.

D. Perform inspection in presence of COR. Notify COR, in writing, of date and time of inspection at least 5 days before inspection.

E. Rate of Camera Movement Along Pipe, Maximum: 30 feet per minute.

F. Record one reach of pipe per video tape. One reach of pipe shall be one continuous section as indicated on drawings.

G. Provide convenient access for Government personnel to view monitoring during inspection.

H. Record inspection in DVD.

I. Mark each video and video case with date; time; pipe segment location; contract name and number; and Contractor name, address, and phone number.

J. Document camera location by superimposing continuous distance record on recorded image.

K. Provide voice-over recording of date, time, and pipe segment location on tape.

L. Document obstructions and anomalies observed in pipe as part of audio record.

M. Clean and flush deposits of mud, sand, gravel or other foreign matter encountered during the final video inspection. After cleaning, re-inspect the pipe to assure no deposits of mud, sand, gravel or other foreign matter remain in the pipe.

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