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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

RE: W911WN19B8006 (Interlock Control System Replacement, Monongahela River Basin, Braddock L/D)

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the bid due date from Thursday August 8, 2019 at 11:00AM Eastern to Thursday August 15, 2019 at 1:00PM Eastern;

2. Extend the date for submission of questions to Monday August 5, 2019;

3. Provide responses to vendor submitted questions;

4. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Jul-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 W911WN19B8006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Jul-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 X is extended, 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

30-Jul-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:

W911WN19B8006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

RESPONSES TO VENDOR QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is responsible for Pumping out/dewatering and cleaning/sediment removal in the cross passageways underneath the Lock?

A1. The Contractor is responsible for all dewatering and sediment removal on this project. The lock personnel at Braddock do not have the capability to perform these tasks.

Q2. Is the existing PLC controller going to stay in operation?

A2. The existing PLC is for control of the traffic light function and will stay in operation.

Q3. What is the purpose of the PLC, as it appears that there is a relay logic to do the interlocking?

A3. The existing PLC if for traffic signal control and is not part of this contract. The new relay cabinet is for the interlocking function only.

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 08-Aug-2019 11:00 AM to 15-Aug-2019 01:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO SECTION 00 21 00

00 21 00-1 POINT OF CONTACT

Inquiries may be made by writing this office, or by calling (collect calls not accepted) the following individuals:

Mr. David J. Lahey 412-395-7114 Email: David.J.Lahey@usace.army.mil

Requests for hardcopies of the specifications will not be honored. Vendors must register at http://www.fbo.gov/.

This site is also used for obtaining bid results and award information.

00 21 00-2 AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR OPENING BIDS

The right is reserved as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the specifications or drawings or both prior to the date set for opening bids. Such revisions and amendments, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Invitation for Bids. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which require material changes in the quantities or prices bid or both, the date set for opening bids may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the Issuing Office will enable bidders to revise their bids. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for opening bids.

00 21 00-3 POSTPONEMENT OF BID OPENINGS

a. Bid openings may be postponed up to or even after the time scheduled for bid opening under the following circumstances:

(i) When the Contracting Officer has reason to believe that the bids of an important segment of bidders have been delayed in the mail for causes beyond their control and without their fault or negligence (such as, but not limited to, flood, fire, accident, weather conditions or strikes); or

(ii) When emergency or unanticipated events interrupt normal Government processes so that the conduct of bid openings as scheduled is impracticable.

b. At the time a determination is made to postpone a bid opening under a(i) above, an announcement of the determination shall be publicly posted and, if practicable, before issuance of formal amendment of the invitation, otherwise communicated to prospective bidders likely to attend the scheduled bid opening.

c. In the case of a(ii) above, when urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for opening of bids will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. In such case, the time of actual bid opening shall be deemed to be the time set for bid opening for the purpose of determining “late bids” under FAR 14.304.

00 21 00-4 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Location. The work is located at Braddock Locks and Dam, Monongahela River, near Braddock in Allegheny County, PA.

Description. A new lock interlock control system shall be procured by the USACE Pittsburgh District for the lock chambers at Braddock Locks and Dam on the Monongahela River. The project includes the installation of a valve interlock control system with valve-to-gate, gate-to-valve, and valve-to valve interlocks in accordance with the current Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS) Minimum Interlock Control Standard. General project features include the installation of cables, limit switches, control panels, miscellaneous electrical equipment and hydraulic equipment.

The new interlock control system shall consist of a centrally located UL 508 certified interlock control panel for each lock chamber. The interlock control panel shall be the main control enclosure for the interlock control system.

All limit switches on the miter gates, filling valves, and emptying valves shall be hardwired to relays in the enclosure. The enclosure shall contain key operated bypass switches for each limit switch, and shall indicate when a limit switch has been bypassed. Visual indication and an audible alarm at each control panel shall be provided if a lock operation is interrupted or cannot be performed due to an interlock permissive being violated. New cables shall be installed throughout the lock, including the lock chamber cross overs, to achieve a fully functional system.

Miscellaneous electrical equipment such as conduit, channel strut, clamps, and cable trays shall be utilized to properly route cables.

The existing hydraulic system shall be modified as necessary to support the IMTS interlock standard. Equipment such as manifolds, solenoid operated four-way valves, manual bypass valves, and piping shall be installed to achieve a fully functional interlock control system.

00 21 00-5 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

Due to the importance of maintaining the schedule for this project, it is requested that all questions regarding the solicitation, specifications, and/or drawings be submitted no later than 12:00 pm ET on Monday, August 5, 2019.

All questions must be in writing, emailed to David.J.Lahey@usace.army.mil. Any questions received after the above deadline will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Answers to submitted questions will be provided in an amendment to the solicitation.

Requests for hardcopies of specifications will not be honored. Vendors must register as an interested vendor at https://www.fbo.gov. This site is also used for obtaining bid results and award information.

00 21 00-6 BID BOND REQUIREMENTS

Each bidder shall submit with his bid, a Bid Bond form using the “current version” of Standard Form 24 (SF24) with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government in the penal sum of twenty percent (20%) of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is lesser. In orer to be considered an acceptable surety, a corporate surety must appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570, “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and Acceptable Reinsuring Companies”. The bid bond penalty may be expressed in terms of a percentage of the bid price or may be expressed in dollars and cents. A valid Power of Attorney for an individual acting as agent for surety shall accompany the bond.

FAILURE TO FURNISH A BID BOND OR A VALID POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH BID, AS SPECIFIED, MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID FOR NON-COMPLIANCE.

*Current version of SF24 (Bid Bond) can be found on the GSA Forms website at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF.

00 21 00-7 CERTIFIED OR CASHIER'S CHECKS, BANK DRAFTS, MONEY

ORDERS OR CURRENCY

When a certified cashier’s check, bank draft, money order, or currency is furnished in lieu of furnishing a surety or sureties on a bond, the regular form of bond must be utilized and signed by the bidder. In the space provided for the insertion of the surety, a statement shall be made substantially as follows:

“In lieu of surety (Insert here a description of the Negotiable instrument or currency. Description to Include, where appropriate, date and number of Negotiable instrument, bank of which drawn and amount) was furnished. The (check, sum, etc.) was deposited with the Finance and Accounting Officer, Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army

(insert Address).”

00 21 00-8 AWARD

Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

00 21 00-9 ESTIMATED COST OF THE WORK

The estimated cost of the proposed work is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

00 21 00-10 SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRANTS

This project was designed by the Pittsburgh District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The initials or signatures and registration designations of individuals appearing on these project documents are within the scope of their employment as required by ER 1110-1-8152.

00 21 00-11 ACCESS TO SITE

The site of the work may be reached from state highways and local roads and streets, and the inland waterway system, as indciated on the drawings.

00 21 00-12 MINIMUM RATES

The wage rates specified in these specifications represent the minimum rates to be paid on the work and are not intended to represent the actual rates that the Contractor may have to pay.

The Government does not guarantee that a sufficient supply of qualified labor can be obtained at the minimum rates specified.

00 21 00-13 UNBALANCED BIDS

A Contractor’s bid which is found to be materially unbalanced may be rejected.

00 21 00-14 PRE-AWARD SURVEY

Prior to award of the contract, the apparent low bidder will be required to furnish the following information upon request by the Contracting Officer:

a. Financial ability to perform the contract, including the availability of necessary working capital and credit. Bidder shall furnish a copy of its current fniancial statement and obtain statements from its bank or banks and/or lending institutions with whom it does business as to its credit and other data deemed pertinent regarding its ability to perform the work.

b. Business and financial reputation and integrity. Bidder shall furnish names and addresses of four or more commercial firms for whom work has been performed recently or is under construction. A brief description of the projects and dollar value of the same shall also be furnished. Data on work performed which is similar to the proposed work is preferred. The same information is required regarding work performed for other Government installations.

c. Give brief history of buisness experience, including length of time in present business.

d. Furnish statement as to similarity between services being rendered and those required by the proposed contract.

e. Indicate total dollar amount of all business on hand (military and commercial) with brief description of major projects and locations of same.

f. Furnish statement of facilities, materials, together with a list of key personnel and their qualifications available for performance of proposed contract.

g. Furnish name and address of surety company which will furnish performance and payment bonds.

h. Furnish names and addresses of proposed subcontractors.

The Government reserves the right to request any other pertinent information deemed necessary to make a responsibility determination in accordance with FAR 9.1.

00 21 00-15 ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) ADDRESS

Establish and maintain electronic mail (e-mail) capability along with the capability to open various electronic attachments as text files, pdf files, and other similar formats. Within 10 days after contract award, provide the Contracting Officer a single (only one) e-mail address for electronic communications from the Contracting Officer related to this contract including, but not limited to contract documents, invoice information, request for proposals, and other correspondence. The Contracting Officer may also use email to notify the Contractor of base access conditions when emergency conditions warrant, such as hurricanes or terrorist threats. Multiple email addresses are not allowed.

It is the Contractor's responsibility to make timely distribution of all Contracting Officer initiated e-mail with its own organization including field office(s). Promptly notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of any changes to this email address.

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