Amendment_0005.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICAITON 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 (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPIRATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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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)

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SP3300-17-B-0006

Amendment 0005

Amendment 0005 is incorporated into solicitation SP3300-17-B-0006.

Amendment 0005 is being issued to answer additional vendor questions below that were missed.

Vendor Questions:

Question 1: The print calls for new wire and messenger between poles VR5 and JA1 and terminate on 2 pin bracket. These poles are straight through or tangent poles, it is not common practice to replace only one span of wire and messenger creating terminations on either end unless there is something grossly wrong with the wire and or messenger. In those instances of damage generally new wire is spliced in wherever the damage occurred.

Answer 1: There was concern during design regarding the existing conductors and whether or not they would be of sufficient length to accommodate the location of the new pole. At several replacement pole locations, the design generally (and intentionally) indicates a worst case scenario approach regarding scope of work and potential cost.

Question 2: It appears that perhaps the engineer showing the new pole out of line was concerned with the wire reaching the new pole thus the need for longer wire. Common practices would put the new pole directly in line with the pole that is scheduled to be removed and simply transferring the wire to the new pole and in some instances the new pole can be placed in the exact same spot through the process we call “cut and kick”. In either case one could drastically reduce costs, time, potential outages and is a safer process.

Answer 2: The Government will certainly consider alternative installation methods as proposed by the winning Contractor, especially if the proposed methods result in safer installation, potential reduction to contract costs for both the contractor and the Government.

Question 3: The prints call for a support bracket with two pin insulators for each cable and terminate on this bracket. The bracket shown (E-400) detail 8 reads: “This assembly is available by Hendrix for applications where cables change direction. It should be able to be used to allow

(2) primary cables to be terminated, supported and connected without and in-line splice.”

We checked with Hendrix and this bracket is not designed for terminations and should not be used in the manner indicated above.

Answer 3: Regarding the Hendrix bracket identified on the Drawings: If Hendrix has a more appropriate bracket available for the proposed installation at individual poles, it is likely that the Government would accept the proposed alternative device.

Note: There will be no modifications made to the solicitation documents to address the above concerns. Specific means and methods are to be determined by the individual bidders, bidders shall base their bids on the scope of work currently indicated by the solicitation documents. If bidders base their bids on scopes of work that differ from those detailed in the solicitation documents, they do so at their own risk.

SP3300-17-B-0006

Amendment 0005

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Amendment 0005 wording

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