W911WN19B8002_Amendment_0001_PT._Marion_Sanitary_Sewer_System_Replacement_.pdf

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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

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, POINT MARION LOCKS AND DAM, MONONGAHELA RIVER, DILLINER, GREENE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Answ er questions arising for the Solicitation.

2. Update Specification Section 33 32 16.00 08.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 3

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 28-Mar-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 W911WN19B8002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Mar-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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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:

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.

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

28-Mar-2019

CODE

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PITTSBURGH

ATTN CELRP-RC-P

W S MOORHEAD FEDERAL BUILDING

1000 LIBERTY AVENUE ROOM 2203

PITTSBURGH PA 15222-4186

W911WN 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911WN19B8002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1. Can the contractors lay down area be moved to the same side of the road the pump station is on so that to minimize damage to the existing black top parking lot and roadway?

A1. In an effort to minimize the area of disturbance the contractor’s laydown area will remain as shown on drawing G-1008.

Q2. Will the #57 stone backfill need to be compaction tested?

A2. Compaction testing for the #57 stone will not be required. The intent of the contract is to use a vibrating plate compactor on the #57 stone to minimize the voids in the stone backfill. The thickness of the lifts between compaction efforts are shown on the contract documents.

Q3. How many gallons of sewage has to be pumped out?

A3. Project records indicate they typically pump between 4,200 - 4,500 gallons of sewage when they empty the tanks.

Q4. Do all items to be demolished or removed become the property of the contractor?

A4. Yes. Disposal of materials is covered in Section 02 42 00.00 08.

Q5. Once payment is submitted how long does processing take?

A5. In accordance with FAR clause 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts, included in the solicitation, the due date for making progress payments is 14 days after the designated billing office receives a proper payment request.

Q6. What is the owners name for this project? Who issued the Solicitation?

A6. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District owns the project and issued the solicitation.

Q7. What is the warranty period for the maintenance bond and amount of Maintenance Bond?

A7. Warranty requirement is covered under Section 26 05 00.00 40 paragraph 1.5; Section 26 20 00.00 06 paragraph 1.9 and Section 33 32 16.00 08 paragraph 1.5.

Q8. Do you have a bid bond form or should we use ours?

A8. As specified in 00 21 00 - 6 Bid Bond Requirements of the solicitation, Standard Form 24 (Bid Bond) can be found on the GSA Forms website at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF.

Q9. Where is the bid package?

W911WN19B8002

A9. The Solicitation, Specifications and Drawings are the Bid Package and they are located on Federal Business

Opportunities (FBO) at https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA59/W911WN19B8002/listing.html

Q10. What needs to be included in the bid submission? Please provide a list.

A10. A Bid submission requires: One (1) original and one (1) copy of the Solicitation, which must include, on the second page of the Standard Form 1442 (SF1442), acknowledgement of all Amendments by completing Block 14 through 20C; Price Schedule completed, with total Bid entered; and Bid Bond on most current Standard From 24 (SF24). These items must but submitted no later than 11:00 a.m. ET on 9 April 2019 to the address listed in Block 7 of the Standard Form 1442 (SF1442) Solicitation. No e-mail or Fax of the Bid Package will be accepted.

Q11. According to the description provided for the hand-operated hoist, Halliday products Inc. currently do not make crane lifting beyond 1330 max load. Another equivalent company Thern Inc. (www.thern.com ) manufactures hand-operated hoists that has lifting capacity up to 3000 max load, however, the finish is galvanized or epoxy, instead of stainless steel as mentioned by agency. Can the government let us know their preference for galvanized or epoxy finish for the hand-operated hoist.

A11. Stainless steel is required per the Specifications. Section 33 32 16.00 08 paragraph 2.7 HAND OPERATED

HOIST, has a typo in it. It should read “The hoist shall be manufactured from Type 304 stainless steel, shall pivot approximately 240 degrees, have a lifting capacity of 300 lbs at 36 inch reach and have a 34 inch lifting height at 36 inch reach.” See updated Specification Section 33 32 16.00 08, paragraph 2.7.

(End of Summary of Changes)