W911WN-10-B-0006-0002.pdf

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PITTSBURGH

ATTN CECT-LRP

W S MOORHEAD FEDERAL BUILDING

1000 LIBERTY AVENUE ROOM 2203

PITTSBURGH PA 15222-4186

W81ET493446422

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

Re: ARRA - Emsw orth Locks and Dam Back Channel Scour Protection and Left Abutment Stabilization

SEE SUMMARY OF CHANGES FOR AMENDMENT DETAILS.

THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS REMAINS UNCHANGED AT 11:00 AM ON FEBRUARY 19, 2010.

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

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

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X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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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 1 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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CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PITTSBURGH

ATTN CECT-LRP

W S MOORHEAD FEDERAL BUILDING

1000 LIBERTY AVENUE ROOM 2203

PITTSBURGH PA 15222-4186

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This amendment is being issued to:

1. Provide responses to questions received.

2. Specification Section 35 43 29, GROUT BAG SCOUR PROTECTION, erroneously omitted from the specification package, is incorporated and attached to this amendment.

3. Revised Specification Section 35 20 23, DREDGING, is provided with this amendment.

4. Revised Specification Section 01 22 00.00 10, MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT, is provided with this amendment.

5. The Project Table of Contents has been updated to include Specification Section 35 43 29 and is attached to this amendment.

6. Specification Section 01 14 19.10, CSXT CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, is provided with this amendment and replaces previously provided SECTION 01 14 19.10, CSXT SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

7. Drawing C-1030 has been revised and is provided with this amendment.

8. Drawing G-0027 has been revised and is provided with this amendment.

9. Provide additional boring information in an attachment entitled “Back Channel Borings from 2005.”

THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS REMAINS UNCHANGED AT 11:00 AM ON

FEBRUARY 19, 2010.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Q1. There are multiple references in Section 35 43 29.15 – Grout Bag Demonstration Project to Section 35 43 29 Grout Bag Scour Protection. This specification appears to be missing from the bidding documents. Please clarify.

A1. Section 35 43 29, Grout Bag Scour Protection, was erroneously left out of the specification package posted with the solicitation. Section 35 43 29 is provided with this Amendment.

Q2. Section 35 31 19, 3.8.3 page 25 provides direction on temporary protection of grout bag scour protection.

How is this item paid?

A2. This information is included in Items 0001AN ARRA – SCOUR PROTECTION, GROUT BAG FLANK PROTECTION and 0002AJ SCOUR PROTECTION, GROUT BAG FLANK PROTECTION. See Section 01 22

00.00 10, Paragraph 1.2.10.1

Q3. Section 35 20 23, 1.8.1 page 5 provides direction on testing for material disposal at Phillis and Georgetown Islands. How is this item paid?

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A3. Payment for testing is included in Items 0001CT ARRA - ALTERNATE 2, DISPOSAL OF NON-

CONTAMINATED MATERIAL AT PHILLIS ISLAND MAIN CHANNEL AND GEORGETOWN ISLAND

MAIN CHANNEL DISPOSAL SITES and 0002AQ ALTERNATE 2, DISPOSAL OF NON-CONTAMINATED

MATERIAL AT PHILLIS ISLAND BACK CHANNEL AND GEORGETOWN ISLAND BACK CHANNEL

DISPOSAL SITES. See Section 01 22 00.00 10, Paragraph 1.2.42 (b).

Q4. Section 35 20 23, 1.3.4 page 4 states that “hard material” shall be removed using specialized procedures for the material.

A4. This was added to the specification for the Main Channel project due to the possibility of encountering sunken barges. There is no known information on sunken barges in the Back Channel. This paragraph has been removed.

Revised Section 35 20 23 is provided with this amendment.

Q5. Shts C-3070 to C-3077 shows that the scour protection excavation line is the approximate top of rock. Is the intent to excavate to the top of rock or to a specified elevation?

A5. It is the intent to excavate to top of rock as shown on the plan sections.

Q6. Bid item 0001AL – Scour protection, furnish and install grout bags with accessories and grout infill, 5195 CY. How is this item measured and paid? By neat line dimensions of the bag, batch tickets, flow meter?

A6. Payment is covered by Section 01 22 00.00 10. Paragraphs 1.2.8.2 and 1.2.10.1 of Section 01 22 00.00.10 are revised to provide further clarification.

Q7. Drawing Sheet B-1066 & B-102 show borings located in the river channel that were completed in 2005.

However, these borings are not provided in the drawings, specifications, or Amendment #1 HTRW Phase 2 Report. Please provide these borings.

A7. The additional boring information is provided with this Amendment 0002.

Q8. Specification 35-20-23 Dredging 1.8.1, page 5 delineates the testing requirements for the dredged materials going to the Phillis and Georgetown Islands.

Q8a. What happens if the dredged material tests above the threshold?

Q8b. Where does the dredged material then go?

Q8c. How will the handling and disposal of dredged material that is above threshold be paid?

A8. Specification 35 20 23, Paragraph 3.2.7, has been revised to clarify that materials that cannot be accommodated by the islands, including material that does not pass the testing specified in Paragraph “Testing”, shall be taken to a properly permitted, commercially available disposal site. Payment will then be made under Items 0001CR ARRA-

DISPOSAL OF EXCESS NON-CONTAMINATED MATERIAL AT COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE,

PERMITTED FACILITY or 0002AN DISPOSAL OF EXCESS NON-CONTAMINATED MATERIAL AT COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE, PERMITTED FACILITY, as applicable.

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