W911XK21R0001 0008.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

PROJECT TITLE: New Lock at the Soo, (New Third Lock) Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

This amendment is issued to:

- Revise the proposal due dated to November 8, 2021 at noon.

- Update the plans and specification as described in detailed in Section SF-30 - Block 14 Continuation Page

- Modify the Bid Schedule

- Modify 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Items

- Add Clause 252.223-7999, Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (Deviation 2021-O0009)

- Update the Instruction to Offerors

* Bidder Inquiry: Revised the date to enter questions to 28 October 2021 at noon ET

* Update how prime contractor are to obtain the technical documents that w ere issued w ith and after Amendment 0004

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BY 15-Oct-2021

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W911XK21R0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Jul-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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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.

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U.S.ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, DETROIT

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR

DETROIT MI 48226-4523

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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:

AMENDMENT 0008

Narrative – Amendment 0008

Below are major drawing and specification revisions post-Amendment 0004. The Government is providing this information to aid offerors in identifying the changes post-Amendment 0004. The Offeror is responsible for reviewing Amendment 0008 in its entirety prior to offering a price proposal.

VOLUME 1

Series 01

Drawing No. Description of Change

01-GI002 Added sheet 01-CG300B

01-GI006

Sheet title for 05-S-107 and 05-S-108

Removed sheet 05-S-517

01-GI007

Sheet title change for 06-BF101, 06-BF102, 06-BF110, 06-BF111, 06-BF112, 06-BF113, 06-BF114, 06-BF115, 06-BF201, 06-BF-301, 06-BF502, 06-

BF504, 06-BF506, 06-BF507

Removed sheets 06-BF103, 06-BF104, 06-BF202, 06-BF302, 06-BF303, 06-

BF306, 06-BF508, 07-S-424B

Added sheet 06-BF117

Replaced 07-424A with 07-424

01-GI008 Removed sheet 08-MH112

01-GI010

Added sheets 10-P-100, 10-P-301, 10-P-302, 10-P-303, 10-P-304, 10-P-401, 10-P-402, 10-P-403, 10-P-404, 10-P-405, 10-P-406, 10-P-407, 10-P-408, 10-P-501

All previous 10-P sheets were replaced with the 10-P sheets that were added above

Sheet title change for 10-TYD101, 10-TYD102, 10-TYD103, 10-TYD104, 10-

TYT101, 10-TYT102, 10-TYT103, 10-TYT104, 10-TYT105, 10-TYT106, 10-

TYT107, 10-TYT108, 10-TYT109, 10-TY001, 10-TY101, 10-TY112, 10-

TY114

Removed sheet 10-TD501

01-GI012

Removed sheets 16-S-519, 16-S-601

Added sheet 17-EL401

01-GI013 Change boring log sheet title to see 01 99 90 appendix B.2

01-GI016 Added spoil capacities to the notes

01-GC002 Revised note 17 for stationing of SSP cell construction.

01-GC008 Backfill added to area around compressor tunnel

01-GC010

Backfill added to south lock wall. Note R1 revised for clarification of backfill behind walls

01-GC011

Added concrete cap and utility construction on DS Approach wall cells and revised note 2. Restriction R1 revised to clarify work along the Poe Guidewall.

01-GC101, GC108

Deleted turbidity curtain in Unit 10 channel. Added note 10 for turbidity measurement requirements.

01-GV102 Added 01-CG300B

01-GV401

Sheet title change for 05-S-107, 05-S-108, 06-BF101, 06-BF102, 06-BF110, 06-BF111, 06-BF112, 06-BF113, 06-BF114, 06-BF115, 06-BF201, 06-BF-

301, 06-BF502, 06-BF504, 06-BF506, 06-BF507

Removed sheets 05-S-517, 06-BF508

Added sheets 05-S-571, 05-S-572, 05-S-573, 05-S-574, 05-S-575, 05-S-576

01-GV402

Removed sheet 07-S-424B, 08-MH112

Replaced 07-S-424A with 07-S424

01-GV501 Added 09-E3P200

01-GV502

Added sheets 10-P-100, 10-P-301, 10-P-302, 10-P-303, 10-P-304, 10-P-401, 10-P-402, 10-P-403, 10-P-404, 10-P-405, 10-P-406, 10-P-407, 10-P-408, 10-P-501

All previous 10-P sheets were replaced with the 10-P sheets that were added above

Sheet title change for 10-TYD101, 10-TYD102, 10-TYD103, 10-TYD104, 10-

TYT101, 10-TYT102, 10-TYT103, 10-TYT104, 10-TYT105, 10-TYT106, 10-

TYT107, 10-TYT108, 10-TYT109, 10-TY001, 10-TY101, 10-TY112, 10-

TY114

Removed sheet 10-TD501

01-GV701 Removed sheets 16-S-519 and 16-S-601

01-GV702

Added sheet 17-EL401

Changed sheet title to say, "SEE 01 99 90 APPENDIX B.2."

01-BD300 Added note for lock / rock interface demo.

01-BD301 Revised rock excavation limits

01-BD302

Revised tunnel and Revised section 4+00 U to remove demo of existing north Sabin wall.

01-BD311, BD312 Added note to reference DS Approach wall work

01-BS102 through 105 Added boring locations to the plan and updated section markers

01-BS-301 -305 Adjusted geology around concrete structure

01-BS301 through BS365 Revised bar scales

01-BS-307 Adjusted geology around concrete structure

01-BS-310 Adjusted geology around concrete structure

01-BS-322 Adjusted geology around concrete structure

01-BS-326 through 329 Adjusted geology around concrete structure

01-BS-339 Geology was extended upstream

01-BS345, 01-BS354, 01-BS363 Geology clipped around deep service tunnel

01-BS-347 Geology was extended Downstream

01-BS-348 Geology was extended upstream

01-BS-365 Geology was extended Downstream

01-CF301, 01-CF302

US cofferdam cell 2 and DS cofferdam cell 5 revised to show sand backfill below concrete

01-CF504 Revised CWS pipe casing and pipe type

01-CX102 Revised Cell No. 6B to show sand filled

01-CH503

Added Note 14 in GENERAL NOTES.

Information added to Note 2 in STRUCTURAL STEEL NOTES.

Note 5.m deleted in STRUCTURAL STEEL NOTES

Note 7 deleted in STRUCTURAL STEEL NOTES

Information added to new Note 7 in STRUCTURAL STEEL NOTES

01-CH504

Detail 4 modified to show correct bearing plate dimensions. shorter bearing plates were originally called out with wrong dimensions - two interior plates have been modified to call out 1" x 6" x 5-1/2"

01-CH506 Elevation marker removed from Detail 4.

01-CH508 Revised Weights on detail 2

01-CS104 Added note and reference for miter gate recess fill at Pump Well

01-CS505 Number of sheet piles in the arc revised from 28 to 25.

01-CG102, CG106 Added channel contours

01-CG102, CG104, CG108

Keynote 7A added to plans and keynote list. Added roof drain cleanout symbol to legend.

01-CG102 through 01-CG110 Revised keynote 2

01-CG108, CG109, CG110 Revised existing contour interval to 0.5-foot

01-CG203 Guardwall cell profile founding elevations revised.

01-CG208 Added Cell No. 11 fill detail

01-CG300 Revised legend and keynotes to clarify backfill materials.

01-CG300B Added shotcrete details for Davis lock walls

01-CG406 Revised Cell No. 8 and 9 founding elevations

01-CG504

Added notes and references for cell cap, mooring bollard, curb rail and timber fender.

01-CP501

Revised aggregate subbase to aggregate base course. Revised pavement sections to remove filter fabric and show structural fill.

01-CN100 Added Abbreviations to clarify naming convention

01-CN500

Added detail 10 to show "All Craft" sign orientation. Revised detail names from "Directional" to "All Craft". Added section reference on detail 1.

Removed headed anchors shown to be post-installed in appearance.

01-CN500

Revised details to show post-installed anchors for "All Craft" and "Caution Signs". Revised detail names from "Directional" to "All Craft". Updated sheet notes.

01-S-001 Added 1.5" nominal max agg size high velocity mix to concrete schedule

01-S-002

Removed "JOINT AT CULVERT" detail that required horizontal waterstops in the lift joints adjacent to the culvert. Horizontal waterstops are not required in these lift joints.

Removed "JOINT AT CULVERT" detail that required embedded stainless steel angles in the culvert at the monolith joints. These angles are not required in this contract.

Changed detail label to say "LOCK" instead of "ROCK."

01-S-007 Added a note indicating where the typical details for the corner bars are located.

01-S-009 Added Detail 3 and Detail 4 to show concrete caps on the sheet pile cells that are permanent features of work.

01-S-017 Added a detail for the waterstops in the RW monolith.

01-S-018 Updated the Concrete Mix Key to show the aggregate size for the High Velocity Mix.

01-S-019 through 01-S-026 Modified concrete mix key to include 1.5" high velocity mix

VOLUME 2:

Series 02

Drawing No. Description of Change

02-S-101 Showed correct hands-free mooring update

02-S-439A Added elevation of the bottom of the steam piping valve pit

02-S-441A Added a mooring bollard to the top of monolith NA2.

VOLUME 3:

Series 03

Drawing No. Description of Change

03-S-101, 03-S-102, 03-S-428(A-E), 03-S-429(A-E), 03-S-437(A-E), 03-S-438(A-E)

Removed the HFM recesses from monoliths S18 and S26 and added HFM recesses to monoliths S17 and S27.

03-S-422E Added a detail for the reinforcement in the corbel on the backside of monolith S11.

03-S-450A, 03-S-450C Added clarifying dimensions and notes to compressor tunnel details.

Series 04

Drawing No. Description of Change

04-S-101 DS stationing of miter sill adjusted to STA. 0 + 19.08

04-S-401A Concrete mix design note and note that indicates mudmat is optional for US stoplog sill

04-S-401C Updated mud mat note

04-S-401D Sump pits now shown as black circular regions

04-S-404A, 04-S-404E Note added

04-S-404N General Cleanup of details 1 and 2

04-S-410B Detail 3, added dimension strings

04-S-401C, 04-S-401E and F, 04-S-401H and I, 04-S-402C, 04-S-402F and G, 04-S-402I and J, Modified mud mat sheet reference number (all)

04-S-403A thru D, 04-S-404A thru D, 04-S-404I, 04-S-405A thru D, 04-S-406A thru D, 04-S-407A thru D, 04-S-408B thru E, 04-S-409A thru D, 04-S-410F and G, 04-S-410I thru L, 04-S-411A thru E, 04-S-412

04-S-411F Added concrete mix design note

VOLUME 4:

Series 05

Drawing No. Description of Change

05-S-104, 05-S-106 through 05-S- 108, 05-S-110

Changes due to butterfly valve

05-S-125 Handrail changes

05-S-126 Changes due to butterfly valve and handrails

05-S-201 Handrail changes

05-S-304 Changes related to gap strut

05-S-571 through 05-S-576 Sheet added

Series 06

06-SV001 Clarified 4 valves included

06-SV308 Changed general note 1

06-SV505 Changed control dimensions

Series 07

07-S-100A

Added a mooring bollard to the top of monolith NA2.

Removed the HFM recesses from monoliths S18 and S26 and added HFM recesses to monoliths S17 and S27.

07-S-100B Added curb rail and fenders to the South Davis Wall in View 1.

Modified guardrail in View 2 around New Pump Well.

07-S-102A, 07-S-102B Removed the HFM recesses from monoliths S18 and S26 and added HFM recesses to monoliths S17 and S27.

07-S-403 Revised the reinforcement around the mooring posts

07-S-404 Added dimensions and material requirements to the blockout beneath the mooring bollards in Detail 3 and Detail 4

07-S-418 Adjusted the guardrail lengths on two of the temporary miter sill access stairs to avoid an interference when the gap-strut system is used to hold the gate leaves stationary during a dewatering.

07-S-419B Added a note to Detail 3 indicating the required spacing of the shear studs.

07-S-424 Added sheet

07-S-424B Deleted this sheet. The pad eyes originally shown on this sheet are not required in this contract. Sheet 07-S-424A was subsequently renamed 07-S-

Series 08

08-M-102, 08-MP103, 08-MP104 HFM change

08-MP118, 08-MP120 Piping modification due to HFM change

08-MP304 HFM change

VOLUME 5:

Series 09

Drawing No. Description of Change

09-E0P601 Unit 10 Transfer Switch ATS-10

09-E3P102, 09-E3P105, 09- E3P402

HFM change

09-E3L102, 09-E3L105, 09- E3L108, 09-E3L607

HFM change

09-E3G101 HFM change

09-E3G501 Removed note and figure

09-E3T101 HFM change

Series 10

10-P-100 Added sheet

10-P-301 through 10-P-304 Added sheets (4 total)

10-P-401 through 10-P-408 Added sheets (8 total)

10-P-501 Added sheet

10-P-900 through 10-P-908 Removed sheets (9 total)

10-TY-601 Added note 5

10-TY-603 Added to general notes

VOLUME 6:

Series 11

Drawing No. Description of Change

11-A-014 Removed reference to ceramic tile in GENERAL NOTES – PARTITION TYPES. Added INTERIOR FINISH SCHEDULE.

11-A-401 Added note on view 3

Series 12

NONE NONE

Series 13

Series 14

Series 15

15-CS103 Revised grading at tie in to bridge vault and abutment

15-CG307 Revised Section 2+13.5 to show the vault and abutment tie in

15-S-504 Added notes and clarification for details 1 and 2.

15-S-511 through 15-S-513

Previous sheet numbers were 15-S-508, 15-S-509, and 15-S-510.

15-A-401, 15-A-402 Modified stair general notes

15-M-102, 15-M-103, 15-M-201, 15-M-602

Sheets added

VOLUME 7:

Series 16

Drawing No. Description of Change

16-SD103 Added clarity to view 1

16-S-001 Modified note 2 under Structural Concrete to remove high velocity concrete requirements

16-S-002 Added additional notes for Table 2

16-S-007 Changed 5 bar bundled detail to 4 bar bundled

16-S-102 Removed reference to deleted sheet

16-S-104 Removed reference to deleted sheet; Added new dimensions, callouts and section cuts to both view 1 and 2. Added new view showing chamfer detail

16-S-105 Removed reference to deleted sheet; Added new dimensions, callouts, and section cuts to view 1

16-S-106 Added new note 1

16-S-107 Added new note 1. Also removed duplicate callout over the miter gate recess in view 2.

16-S-108 Legend clarification – Added mechanical duct to legend

16-S-201 Improved clarity of roof line to match rest of elevations

16-S-202 Improved dimensional clarity

16-S-301 Deleted text box and added dimensioning to all views.

16-S-302 Deleted text box and added dimensioning to all views.

16-S-303 Deleted text box and added dimensioning to all views.

16-S-304 Deleted text box and added dimensioning to all views. Added callout to view 2 for electrical opening in wall. Dimensioned wall thicknesses.

16-S-415 Stair rail extensions and callout bubbles added to stair sections 2, 4, and 5

16-S-503 Added a leader to view 3 for clarity.

16-S-504 Cleaned up existing dimensions and added additional dimensions. Added clarification for bundled rebar.

16-S-505 Cleaned up existing dimensions and added additional dimensions. Added clarification for bundled rebar.

16-S-506 Added clarification for bundled rebar.

16-S-507 Added clarification for bundled rebar.

16-S-508 Added vertical reinforcement around tunnel openings to view 2

16-S-509 Changed wording to note and removed wall dimensioning on view 4

Added reinforcement and changed reinforcement configurations on views 1 and 6

Removed wall dimension from view 3.

16-S-510 Updated reinforcement layout on tunnel elevation views

16-S-512 Added SIM TYP note clarification to section callout 3/S-512

16-S-518 Added dimensions for roof hatch curbs

16-S-540 Revised view titles and anchor callouts

16-S-590 Added two notes to Structural Maintenance Plan 1/16-S-590

Series 17

Series 18

18-C-101 Added access photo and revised note 4

18-E-401 Added note 10

18-EP502 Added detail for pump monitoring and control system

18-EP601 MCC-A one-line diagram revision

*Please note that sheet 18-EP100 was a typo and does not exist. Please see sheet 18-EP101 for site electrical plan relative to temporary pumping for the Pump Well Rehabilitation portion of the project. Also, please see detail E1 on sheet 18-EP603 for additional information.

Series 20

20-G-000 Updated general plan note 4 for clarification

20-V-100 Added additional timber crib sections

20-V-101 Added general note 2

Added approximate location of existing cribs and numbers

20-V-102 Added general note 2

Added approximate location of existing cribs and numbers

20-V-103

Added general note 2

Added approximate location of existing cribs and numbers

Line cleanup

20-V-104

Updated general notes

Added approximate location of existing cribs and numbers

Line cleanup

20-SD100

Added general note 7

Revised stationing

Added reference for new sheet

Showed additional area to be removed/disturbed

20-SD103

Added general note 7

Showed additional area to be removed/disturbed

Showed approximate location of existing timber crib join

20-SD300

Showed additional demolition work down to concrete camp in view 1

Added note about temporary excavation and backfill to view 2

Revised numbering in view 3

Added view 6

20-SS100 Added note 3

20-SS103

Revised sheet keynotes

Removed one drilled shaft dead man and renumbered label

Added detail callout

20-SS300

Added general note 8

Removed note calling out drain

Added reference to swale in 01 series sheets

Added note to view 2

Widened view 3 to show extent of Option 3 and revised note to specify transition from concrete monoliths to timber cribs

20-SS301

Updated sheet keynotes to provide the correct specification reference and pavement requirements

Updated keynote in view 1

Added keynote to view 2

Revised view 3 to show tie-in between cells and timber cribs

Added view 4

20-SS302

Added note to view 1

Added sheet callouts to all views

20-SS303 Added sheet callouts to all views

20-SS501 Updated specification reference to view 2

20-SS502

Revised slab detail and updated specification section reference

Updated fill material shown in view 2

Updated specification section reference and added cap/pile alignment notes in view 3

20-ST501 Added note and cleaned up view 1

20-ST506 Updated fill in view 2

20-ST507

Updated general notes 3 and 4

Updated view names to clarify cell numbers

Revised filter layer in view 3

20-ST507B Revised filter layer in view 3

20-ST508

Updated specification section callout in view 1

Revised hybrid wall pipe foundation details in view 1

Clarified concrete fill for bollard pipe piles in view 3

Clarified unfilled pipes in view 4

20-ES100 Added general note 5 to reference security utilities

20-ES103 Showed where the last drilled shaft dead man was removed

Series 21

21-G-000 Revised existing general plan note 4 and removed note 8

21-V-100 Added general note 2

21-SD300 Extended demolition down to existing timber crib cap in views 1 and 3

21-SD301 Extended demolition down to existing timber crib cap in views 1 and 3

21-SD302, 21-SD303 Added notch notes to views 1 and 2

21-SD304, 21-SD305 Added notch note to view 1

21-SS100 Showed where the last DAW drilled shaft dead man was removed

21-SS101 through 21-SS103 Added a reference to view 1

21-SS300

Updated sheet keynotes

Updated reference callout, aggregate hatch pattern, keynotes in views 1 and 2

21-SS301

Updated sheet keynotes

Updated reference callout, aggregate hatch pattern, keynotes in views 1 and 3

21-SS502 Corrected spelling in note on view 1

21-ES100 Showed where the last DAW drilled shaft dead man was removed

Series 22

22-SB503 Removed nut in view 1

Added splice detail to view 5

Series 23

23-S-101, 23-S-111, 23-S-201, 23- S-204

Removed reference to platform

23-S-501C Corrected callout location in view 1

23-S-502

Removed details 1, 2

Rearranged details 3, 5, 6

Added plan view and details for north vault lower enclosure

23-SS501

Updated general notes

Cleaned up and clarified continuing of rebar ties into the cap in view 1

Clarified existing channel bottom in view 1

23-SS502

Added general note 7

Called out UHMW rub plate in view 1

Called out 33 ton bollard in view 2

23-ST503

Updated spec reference for concrete vault

Added lower enclosure and related callouts to existing views

23-ST504 Added note to section 3

SPECIFICATIONS

Specification Description of Change

01 22 00.00 10, 1.3.1.1 Clarified demobilization

01 22 00.00 10, 1.3.9.2 Bid Item 0009 - Text revised to remove reference to demolished materials.

01 22 00.00 10, 1.3.15 Payment information clarified.

01 22 00.00 10, 1.3.18.1 Bid Item 0018 -Revised description of demolition associated with D/S Approach Wall

01 22 00.00 10, 1.3.20.1 Payment information clarified.

01 22 00.00 10, 1.3.44.1 The last sentence was deleted.

01 22 00.00 10, 1.3.63.1 Payment information clarified.

01 22 00.00 10, 1.3.64.1 Bid Item 0064AA -Added payment description info for disposal of material.

01 22 00.00 10, 1.3.64.2 Bid Item 0064AB -Added payment description info for disposal of material.

01 22 00.00 10, 1.3.71 New Bid Item 0071 – Obstructions

01 22 00.00 10, 1.4.16.1 Bid Item 1016 - Added partial demo of Davis wall and backfill

01 22 00.00 10, 1.5.14.1 Bid Item 2014 - Added partial demo of Davis monolith and Accumulator room floor.

01 22 00.00 10, 1.5.20.1.2 Bid Item2020AA -Added payment description info for disposal of material.

01 22 00.00 10, 1.5.20.2.2 Bid Item 2020AB -Added payment description info for disposal of material.

01 22 00.00 10, 1.5.44 New Bid Item 2044 - Furnish, Install Roofing and Architectural Appurtenances – New Pump Well, Davis Well and Poe Well

01 22 00.00 10, 1.6.18 Bid Item 3018 -Revised bid item title and description

01 22 00.00 10, 1.6.28 Bid Item 3028 – Revised bid item title and description

01 22 00.00 10, 1.6.38 New Bid Item 3038 – Backfill

01 22 00.00 10, 1.7.2.1 Bid Item 4002 - Added demolition and construction associated with ECP

01 22 00.00 10, 1.7.3 Bid Item 4003 - Added demolition and construction associated with DAW.

Added concrete cap, power, lighting, etc. for Sta 27+42.58 to 31+57.44

01 22 00.00 10, 1.7.4 New Bid Item 4004 – Obstructions

01 22 00.00 10, 1.8.2.1 Clarified payment for items installed under Option 1

01 22 00.00 10, 1.10.3 New Bid Item 7003 – Obstructions

01 32 35 Paragraph 3.3 modified to allow drone use with reference to Section 01 99 90 for additional information.

01 35 13

Added paragraphs 1.5.21 and 1.5.22 concerning C&N Railroad and Site Conditions – Driving. Added paragraph 1.6.6 concerning Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of the Work. Added paragraph 1.10 concerning assumed NTP.

01 99 90, App A.4.3 Additional as-builts added and section name changed

01 99 90, B.2

Changed boring ID’s on boring location plan to match boring logs

Included borings on the location plan within viewing aspect, logs already included

Added boring logs/sheets.

01 99 90, B.6 Additional survey info added.

01 99 90, Other Information Poe Stop Log Info, Davis Stop Log Info, Drone info added.

02 36 00 SD-01 submittal requirements revised. SD-07 deleted submittal requirement.

Revised paragraphs 2.1 and 3.2. Deleted paragraph 2.2.

02 41 00 Paragraph 3.2.6 added information for disposal of timber cribs. Paragraph

3.6.3 revised text for disposal of "mucked" material.

03 00 00 Revised Table 1 to include ¾” high velocity mix and other misc. changes.

03 30 00 Paragraph 3.8.4.2 clarified cold weather protection.

03 37 13

Paragraph 2.1.3 added requirement for Fiber Reinforced Shotcrete for the Davis lock wall. Paragraph 3.1.1 added more stringent requirement for preparation of the Davis lock wall for shotcrete. Paragraph 3.1.2 deleted this paragraph. Paragraph 3.4.1 (q) added thickness requirement and joint spacing for the Davis lock wall shotcrete.

03 41 00 Section retitled to NPP Bridges. Number of miscellaneous changes. Please review the specification section in its entirety.

03 70 00 Paragraph 3.4.2.4 clarified temperature requirements. Paragraph 3.6.1 clarified curing time. Paragraph 3.6.5 clarified protection.

05 50 00. 00 27 Paragraph 2.1.1.4 clarified requirements for threaded rod anchors.

05 50 15.10 Revised paragraph 2.3.5 to remove the CJP side rail splice requirement for ladders. Splices in ladders are bolted connections in accordance with the contract drawings.

07 19 00 Paragraph 1.10 clarified to coat surfaces above grade for the buildings.

26 20 00 Added references. Added paragraphs 2.25 Uninterruptable power supply,

2.26 Transformers and 2.26.1 Specified Transformer Efficiency.

31 00 00. 00 06 Paragraph 1.2.18 and 3.9.6 added for stone backfill.

31 23 05 Paragraph 3.7 processing limits around blasting operations changed.

31 23 06 Paragraph 3.7.3.3 clarified events if PPV exceeded. Paragraph 3.7.3.4 revised seismograph requirements.

31 41 16

Paragraph 2.1.1. added data not required for Government supplied sheet piling. Paragraph 2.1.1 clarified driving points. Paragraph 2.3.3 Clarified gaging of piling. Paragraph 3.1 changed "PZ" to "PS". Paragraph 3.3.2.1 (b) revised horizontal tolerance to 2 inches. Paragraph 3.3.2.1 (d) revised to state that master piles are not required for connecting arcs. Paragraph 3.3.4.1 requirement for inspection of windows removed from contract, paragraph deleted. Paragraph 3.4 revised to state which project features will require pile driving records.

31 60 00 Paragraph 3.4 deleted last two sentences. Paragraph 3.5 clarified mud mat joints.

31 62 16.13 Revised paragraph 3.2.2 to define an obstruction and referenced other specification sections for more information

31 63 29 Revised paragraph 3.3.4.3 to define an obstruction and referenced other specification sections for more information

35 01 42 Paragraph 1.5.1 deleted second sentence. Paragraph 3.6.1 deleted portion of next to last sentence. Paragraph 3.6.4 deleted.

35 20 23 Paragraph 3.3.6 removed last paragraph

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 04-Nov-2021 02:00 PM to 08-Nov-2021 12:00 PM.

PRICING SCHEDULE

BASE

Item DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JA

Erosion, Sediment Controls and Environmental Protection 1 JA

Closeout Documents and Performance and Payment Bond 1 JA

0004 Construction Facility - Core Storage Building 1 JA

0005 Construction Facility - QA Office 1 JA

0006 Construction Facility - Materials Laboratory 1 JA

0007 Clearing and Grubbing 1 JA

0008 Site Work 1 JA

0009 Common Excavation 373,000 CY

0010 Rock Excavation - Mechanical In-the-Wet 30,000 CY

0011 Soil-Cement-Bentonite Wall 2,100 CY

0012 Grout Curtain - Installation 1 JA

0013 Grout Curtain - Grout 11,000 CF

0014 Rock Excavation - Shaft 6 and Connector Tunnel 2,055 CY

0015 Shaft and Tunnel Concrete 1,465 CY

0016 Building and Stairs - Utility Shaft 6 1 JA

0017 Electrical - Shaft 6 1 JA

0018 Demolition 1 JA

Work & Disposal Plan & Removal of Lead, Asbestos, PCBs, etc. 1 JA

Utility Raceway Bridge to New Power Plant

(NPP) 1 JA

0021 Electrical - Unit 10 Relocation 1 JA

0022 Drilling Anchor Holes in Concrete and Rock 4,408 LF

0023 Pre-grouting Anchor Holes 900 Bag

0024 Redrilling Pre-grouted Anchor Holes 4,408 LF

0025 Watertightness Testing 50 EA

0026 Furnish and Install Rock Anchors (4-strand) 390 LF

0027 Furnish and Install Rock Anchors (9-strand) 595 LF

0028 Furnish and Install Rock Anchors (13-strand) 807 LF

0029 Furnish and Install Rock Anchors (25-strand) 1,254 LF

0030 Furnish/Install/Remove Struts 1 JA

0031 Upstream Cofferdam 1 JA

0032 Downstream Cofferdam 1 JA

0033 Hybrid Wall 1 JA

Cofferdam Instrumentation Installation, Surveillance & Maintenance 1 JA

Diversion and Care of Water - Initial Lock Cofferdam Dewatering 1 JA

Diversion and Care of Water - Surveillance and Maintenance 1 JA

0037 Crossover Tunnel Plug 1 JA

0038 Foundation Verification Drilling 6,200 LF

0039 Rock Excavation - Pre- and Post-Blast Surveys 1 JA

0040 Rock Excavation - Precision Pre-Splitting 70,000 SF

0041 Rock Excavation - Line Drilling 133,000 SF

0042 Rock Excavation - Production Blasting 245,000 CY

0043 Rock Excavation - Mechanical In-the-Dry 12,500 CY

0044 Rock Excavation - Preliminary and Final Cleanup 1 JA

0045 Davis Lock Chamber Recesses Filling 1 JA

0046 Sabin Lock Culvert Filling 3,275 CY

0047 Cement, Type II (MH) Low-Alkali

305,060 CWT

0048 Fly Ash 147,660 CWT

0049 Silica Fume 4,590 CWT

0050 Blast Furnace Slag 266,640 CWT

0051 Mud Mat Concrete 5,200 CY

0052 Unit 10 Cell 11 and 11A 1 JA

0053 Pump Well Discharge Lines 1 JA

Fabrication, Delivery, and Installation of Embedded Metals 1 JA

Fabrication, Delivery, and Installation of Post- Installed Metals 1 JA

0056 Deformed Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement 1 JA

0057 Waterstop 1 JA

0058 Structural Concrete - Lock Walls 21,530 CY

0059 Mass Concrete 161,800 CY

0060 Secondary Pour Concrete 1,260 CY

0061 Guard Cells and Arcs 1 JA

0062 Lock Control Structures 1 JA

0063 Downstream Approach Wall Cells 1 JA

0064 Cleaning and Mucking – North Sabin Tunnel

0064AA

Cleaning and Mucking - North Sabin Tunnel - First 40 CY 40 CY

0064AB

Cleaning and Mucking - North Sabin Tunnel - All Over 40 CY 10 CY

Rock Excavation - Mechanical - North Sabin Tunnel 11 CY

0066 Reline Existing North Sabin Tunnel 1 JA

Furnish and Install Mechanical and Electrical Embedded Items 1 JA

0068 Delayed Pour Concrete 100 CY

0069 Parapet Wall 1 JA

0070 Lock Floor Drainage System at Miter Gate Sills 1 JA

0071 Obstructions 5 EA

Closeout Documents and Performance and Payment Bonds - Pump Wells 1 JA

0102 Hydraulic Modeling of New Pump Well 1 JA

0103 Electrical Upgrades - Temporary Pumping 1 JA

0104 Diversion and Care of Water - New Pump Well 1 JA

0105 Demolition - New Pump Well 1 JA

Rock Excavation - Preliminary and Final Cleanup

- New Pump Well 1 JA

0107 Rock Excavation - Mechanical - New Pump Well 1,800 CY

Rock Excavation - Line Drilling - New Pump Well 10,000 SF

0109 Mud Mat Concrete - New Pump Well 40 CY

0110 Structural Concrete - New Pump Well 5,300 CY

0111 Silica Fume - Pump Wells 710 CWT

0112 Blast Furnace Slag - Pump Wells 17,520 CWT

0113 Fly Ash - Pump Wells 8,760 CWT

0114 Cement, Type II (MH) Low-Alkali - Pump Wells 16,820 CWT

Deformed Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement

– New Pump Well 1 JA

0116 Structural Steel - New Pump Well 1 JA

Furnish and Install Sluice Gates - New Pump Well 1 JA

Closeout Documents and Performance and Payment Bonds - NPP Bridge 1 JA

0202 Vehicular Bridge and Platform - NPP Bridge 1 JA

Ramp from Utility Raceway to Center Dike - NPP Bridge 1 JA

TOTAL BASE:

OPTION 1

Item DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount

Closeout Documents and Performance and Payment Bonds 1 JA

Erosion, Sediment Controls and Environmental Protection 1 JA

1003 Diversion and Care of Water 1 JA

Cofferdam Instrumentation, Surveillance & Maintenance 1 JA

1005 Deformed Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement 1 JA

1006 Waterstop 1 JA

1007 Cement, Type II (MH) Low-Alkali - Pump Wells 257,180 CWT

1008 Fly Ash 124,300 CWT

1009 Blast Furnace Slag 223,900 CWT

1010 Silica Fume 3,770 CWT

1011 Structural Concrete - Lock Walls 17,360 CY

1012 Mass Concrete - Lock Walls 140,000 CY

1013 Secondary Pour Concrete 30 CY

Fabrication, Delivery, and Installation of Embedded Metals 1 JA

Fabrication, Delivery, and Installation of Post- Installed Metals 1 JA

1016 Compressor Building Tunnel 1 JA

Furnish and Install Mechanical and Electrical Embedded Items 1 JA

1018 Parapet Wall 1 JA

TOTAL OPTION 1:

OPTION 2

Item DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount

Closeout Documents and Performance and Payment Bonds - Pump Wells 1 JA

2002 Site Work - New Pump Well 1 JA

2003 Diversion and Care of Water - Pump Wells 1 JA

2004 Mechanical Utilities - Pump Wells 1 JA

Deformed Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement

- Pump Wells 1 JA

Item DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount

Structural Steel and Miscellaneous Metals - Pump Wells 1 JA

2007 Structural Concrete - Pump Wells 1,400 CY

2008 Silica Fume - Pump Wells 130 CWT

2009 Blast Furnace Slag - Pump Wells 3,640 CWT

2010 Fly Ash - Pump Wells 1,820 CWT

2011 Cement, Type II (MH) Low-Alkali - Pump Wells 3,640 CWT

2012 Temporary Buildings - Pump Wells 1 JA

Work & Disposal Plan and Removal of Lead, Asbestos, PCBs, etc. - Pump Wells 1 JA

2014 Demolition - Accumulator Room 1 JA

2015 Furnish and Install Valves -New Pump Well 1 JA

Furnish and Install Maintenance, Slurry and Sump Pumps - New Pump Well 1 JA

Furnish and Install Vertical Pumps - New Pump Well 1 JA

Furnish and Install Bridge Crane and Monorail Cranes - New Pump Well 1 JA

2019 Electrical - New Pump Well 1 JA

2020 Cleaning and Mucking - Pump Wells and Tunnels

2020AA

Cleaning and Mucking - Pump Wells and Tunnels

- First 230 CY 230 CY

2020AB

Cleaning and Mucking - Pump Wells and Tunnels

- All Over 230 CY 50 CY

2021 Reline Existing South Sabin Tunnel 1 JA

2022 Reline Existing Crossover Tunnel 1 JA

2023 Filling of Davis Well Tunnel and Discharge Pipe 1 JA

2024 Demolition - Davis Well 1 JA

2025 Furnish and Install New Stairs – Pump Wells 1 JA

2026 Furnish and Install Monorail Crane - Davis Well 1 JA

2027 Electrical - Davis Well 1 JA

2028 Demolition - Poe Well 1 JA

2029 Poe Well Discharge Line Closure 1 JA

2030 Poe Well New Discharge Line 1 JA

Furnish and Install Dewatering Pipes and Bonneted Knife Gate Valves - Poe Well 1 JA

2032 Furnish and Install Sump Pump - Poe Well 1 JA

2033 Furnish and Install Jib Crane - Poe Well 1 JA

2034 Electrical - Poe Well 1 JA

2035 Furnish and Install HVAC - Poe Well 1 JA

2036 Furnish and Install Bulkheads - Poe Well 1 JA

2037 Commissioning - Pump Wells 1 JA

Rock Excavation - Mechanical - South Sabin Tunnel 21 CY

Furnish and Install Sump Pump and Roof Drain Discharge Piping – Poe Well 1 JA

2040 Furnish and Install Valves - Poe Well 1 JA

Furnish, Install and Test HVAC - New Pump Well 1 JA

Item DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount

2042 Furnish, Install and Test HVAC - Davis Well 1 JA

2043 Security System - New Pump Well 1 JA

Furnish, Install Roofing and Architectural Appurtenances – New Pump Well, Davis Wall, Poe Well 1 JA

TOTAL OPTION 2:

OPTION 3

Closeout Documents and Performance and Payment Bonds 1 JA

3002 Site Work 1 JA

3003 Deformed Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement 1 JA

3004 Anchors for Lock Floor 1 JA

3005 Cofferdam Removal 1 JA

3006 Rock Excavation - Mechanical 5,000 CY

3007 Rock Removal 11,500 CY

3008 Rock Excavation - Preliminary and Final Cleanup 1 JA

3009 Mud Mat Concrete 2,200 CY

Cofferdam Instrumentation, Surveillance & Maintenance 1 JA

3011 Permanent Instrumentation 1 JA

3012 Diversion and Care of Water 1 JA

3013 Buildings - Build Out 1 JA

Erosion, Sediment Controls and Environmental Protection 1 JA

Fabrication, Delivery, and Installation of Post- Installed Metals 1 JA

3016 Lock Floor Drainage System 1 JA

3017 Guard Cells and Arcs 1 JA

Rehabilitation of D/S Approach Wall (STA

14+71.25 – 16+50) 1 JA

3019 Delayed Pour Concrete 2,820 CY

3020 Commissioning 1 JA

3021 Structural Concrete 41,105 CY

3022 Silica Fume 1,925 CWT

3023 Blast Furnace Slag 67,150 CWT

3024 Fly Ash 49,450 CWT

3025 Cement, Type II (MH) Low-Alkali 112,850 CWT

3026 Topsoil (For Seeding) 32,900 CY

3027 Electrical - Lock 1 JA

3028 Sump Pumps, Piping, HVAC Heater 1 JA

3029 Storm Drainage 1 JA

3030 Water Distribution Piping 1 JA

3031 Steam Piping System 1 JA

3032 Compressed Air Piping System 1 JA

3033 Hydraulic System 1 JA

3034 Fire Protection System 1 JA

3035 Lock Signage, Permanent 1 JA

3036 Security System 1 JA

3037 Lock Cofferdam Rewatering 1 JA

3038 Backfill 1 JA

TOTAL OPTION 3:

OPTION 4

Item DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount

Closeout Documents and Performance and Payment Bonds 1 JA

4002 East Center Pier Rehabilitation 1 JA

Rehabilitation of D/S Approach Wall (STA

16+50 - 27+42.58) 1 JA

4004 Obstructions 25 EA

TOTAL OPTION 4:

OPTION 5

Closeout Documents and Performance and Payment Bonds 1 JA

5002 Furnish & Install HFM System 1 JA

TOTAL OPTION 5:

OPTION 6

Item DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount

Closeout Documents and Performance and Payment Bonds 1 JA

Furnish & Install D/S Ship Arrestors including Fender Booms, Machinery and Equipment 1 JA

TOTAL OPTION 6:

OPTION 7

Item DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount

Closeout Documents and Performance and Payment Bonds 1 JA

7002 Expansion of Alligator's Mouth Mooring Area 1 JA

7003 Obstructions 10 EA

TOTAL OPTION 7:

TOTAL BASE + OPTIONS 1-7:

EA – Each JA – Job CWT – Hundred Weight, 100 lbs.

CY – Cubic Yard LF – Linear Foot SF – Square Foot Bag – 94 lb Bag CF – Cubic Foot

The following have been deleted:

STAGGER 2 PRICING SCHEDULE

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

Stagger One & Stagger Two

1.0 INTENT

This solicitation is to select one (1) contractor for the construction of the New Lock at the Soo (New Third Lock) located at the Soo Lock Complex, Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

1.1 TYPE OF CONTRACT

The Government intends to award one (1) Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract.

1.2 AVAILABILITY OF DRAWINGS, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL

DOCUMENTS

All drawings, technical specifications, and additional documents relating to this Request for Proposal (RFP) are controlled unclassified documents. Although provided as separate attachments, those documents are considered an official part of the solicitation.

a. Stagger One: The documents that were issued with the initial solicitation (Stagger One) were provided to the contractors that were on the Authorized Parties List and had provided a copy of the approved JCP certification (DD 2345) to Sandra M. Kenzie at Sandra.M.Kenzie@usace.army.mil and LRE- Proposal@usace.army.mil, Subject Line: Request for Contract Documents, W9111XK21R0001, New Lock at the Soo. Those contract documents were sent to the requesting email through the DoD Safe Website (https://safe.apps.mil/)

b. Stagger Two: The technical documents that are issued for the Stagger Two solicitation amendment (amendment 0004) supersede any documents that were issued prior to that amendment. All amendments can be provided to any prime contractor that has provided a copy of the approved JCP certification (DD 2345) to Sandra M. Kenzie at Sandra.M.Kenzie@usace.army.mil and LRE- Proposal@usace.army.mil, Subject Line: Request for Contract Documents, W9111XK21R0001, New Lock at the Soo. Those documents will be transferred through the DoD Safe Website (https://safe.apps.mil/). Prime contractor are required to comply with the conditions of the approved JCP certification (DD2345) when providing the information to their subcontractors.

1.3 BASIS OF AWARD

This is a “Best Value-Tradeoff” solicitation utilizing - Request for Proposal (RFP) Procurement Process, as it may be in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or other than the highest technically rated Offeror.

1.4 WHO MAY SUBMIT

This procurement is unrestricted to obtain full and open competition. Proposals from firms organized as joint ventures (JV) that have associated specifically for this project must include a copy of the legal joint venture agreement in the proposal submission.

1.5 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Small Business Size Standard

The NAICS code for this project is 237990, entitled “Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction”, which has a Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard of $39.5 Million.

1.6 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION

As mandated by law, this agency cannot award a contract to a contractor who is not registered in the SAM database (www.sam.gov). If submitting as a joint venture, ensure that the joint venture business name is registered in like manner in the SAM database (www.sam.gov).

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management, An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Any offeror not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting a proposal will be considered not incompliance with the solicitation and may not be considered for evaluation or award.

1.7 PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE, SITE VISIT, GEOTECHNICAL CORE VIEWING

A pre-proposal conference, an organized site visit and an opportunity to view the cores that were taken during the geotechnical investigation has been scheduled during the solicitation period.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE CONTENT: The intent is for USACE to present the Evaluation Criteria and Submittal Requirement, the Plans and Specifications, discuss site access and security, construction sequencing, coordination with other contractors on site, diversion and care of water, concrete, cold weather/winter work, New Pump well overview, Power Plant Access Bridge overview, Shaft 6 overview, and the break down between base and options. Intent is for USACE to present information and for contractors to have opportunity to ask questions. The pre-proposal conference will be held on July 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time at the Superior Room in the Walker Cisler Center at Lake Superior State University located at 650 W. Easterday Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Face coverings will be required for unvaccinated individuals. If you are unable to physically attend the conference, you can remotely attend by the following:

Join by WebEx https://usace1.webex.com/meet/DetroitPublicAffairs Meeting #: 1995059302

Join by phone +1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free +1-669-234-1177 US Toll Access code: 199 505 9302

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: Registration required for physical and remote attendance:

Submit (1) all planned attendees full name(s), (2) Company Name, (3) CAGE and/or Unique Entity Identifier number, (4) primary point-of-contact’s (a) name, (b) position title, (c) telephone number, and (d) email address. The above information must be submitted via email to Esther Proulx (Esther.L.Proulx@usace.army.mil) no later than 5:00 PM Eastern on July 8, 2021.

ORGANIZED SITE VISIT CONTENT: As stated in 52.236-27 Alt I of this solicitation, an organized site visit has been scheduled to occur on 14 July 2021. Site visit participants shall be prepared to walk roughly 10 miles. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers, agents or employees, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications or related documents.

Visitors to the site will have to provide their own Personal Protective Equipment including steel-toe footwear, hard hats, safety glasses, reflective vests, personal floatation device, hearing protection, and face covering will be required for unvaccinated individuals. Contractors who do not have these items present at the Site Visit may not be able to participate in the visit. There will be the only site visit for this project. If you miss the scheduled site visit, no other arrangements will be made due to personnel and time restrictions.

ORGANIZED SITE VISIT REGISTRATION: Only registered persons will be permitted to attend the organized site visit. To register, individuals interested in attending the site visit must submit (1) all planned attendees full name(s),

(2) Company Name, (3) CAGE and/or Unique Entity Identifier number, (4) primary point-of-contact’s (a) name, (b) position title, (c) telephone number, and (d) email address. The above information shall be submitted via email to Esther Proulx (Esther.L.Proulx@usace.army.mil) no later than 5:00 PM Eastern on July 8, 2021

GEOTECH CORE VIEWING: The Government is providing an opportunity for the contractors to view the geotechnical cores collected in the vicinity of the New Lock construction. Due to space limitations, no more than 2 contractor representatives will be permitted to attend, no exceptions. Due to time constraints, viewings will be scheduled for 30 minutes. Viewing can be schedule between 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM ET on July 13, 2021 and between 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET on July 14, 2021. Face coverings will be required for unvaccinated individuals.

GEOTECH CORE REGISTRATION: To schedule an individual meeting with USACE, Contact Esther Proulx via email (Esther.L.Proulx@usace.army.mil) by 5:00PM Eastern on 6 July 2021. Please provide (1) Company Name,

(2) CAGE and/or Unique Entity Identifier number, (3) primary point-of-contact’s (a) name, (b) position title, (c) telephone number, and (d) email address. You will receive an email confirmation with your scheduled meeting time no later than 5:00 PM on 8 July 2021.

1.8 OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. As noted below, offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet.

Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation.

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system.

The Solicitation Number is: W911XK21R0001

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: E9EZI9-WW7UCU

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Select Continue. A page will then open stating a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Select Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

NOTES:

1. Offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting offers shall be made directly to the Contract Specialist identified in the solicitation.

2. Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the solicitation will be made by formal amendment.

Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

3. The date to enter questions will be accepted until October 28, 2021 at noon ET.

SECTION 00 70 00 - CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

252.223-7999 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(DEVIATION 2021-O0009) (OCT 2021)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause –

United States or its outlying areas means—

(1) The fifty States;

(2) The District of Columbia;

(3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands;

(4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and

(5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll.

(b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9,…