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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

Soo Poe Lock Ship Arrestors Rehabilitation, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

This amendment is issued to add numbers 13 and 14 questions and answ ers to the RFI Responses.

The proposal due date remains UNCHANGED. All other terms and conditions remain UNCHANGED. Please reference follow ing pages for details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 07-May-2021

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 W911XK21R0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Apr-2021

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

07-May-2021

CODE

U.S.ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, DETROIT

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR

DETROIT MI 48226-4523

W911XK 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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W911XK21R0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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

The following have been modified:

RFI RESPONSES

Requests for Information (RFI) Responses:

1. Due to multiple USACE projects bidding around the same time as this solicitation, we respectfully request 30-day bid extension and corresponding extension of the deadline to ask questions. This extension will enable offerors to generate more interest in the market and provide the Government with more thorough and competitive proposals.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Government will be extending the solicitation period for an additional week. Additionally, the RFIs period will also be extended as a result of this amendment.

2. There have not been a significant number projects constructed in the past five years with directly relevant scope of work. Will the government consider extending the reach-back period for recent experience to seven (7) years?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Past Performance reach back period has been extended to seven (7) years instead of five (5). Please see Factor II, Past Performance Evaluation Criteria update and Attachment 2 – PROJECT PERFORMED FOR PAST PERFORMANCE update.

3. The submission requirement for Factor II – Past Performance states: “The contractor is to provide past performance for a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) projects that was performed by the prime contractor and are similar in scope and magnitude. In addition, if a subcontractor(s) is proposed for Factor I, Subfactor I, the contractor shall provide for each subcontractor, past performance for a minimum of one (1) project performed by that subcontractor.” For clarification, will submitted subcontractor projects count toward the offeror’s overall total of three (3) to five (5) contractor-submitted projects or are they to be provided in addition to the three (3) to five (5) contractor-submitted projects?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: For clarification, if a subcontractor is proposed for Factor I, Subfactor I, a Past Performance submission is required. If multiple subcontractors are proposed for Factor I, Subfactor I, a Past Performance submission is required for each subcontractor proposed. These submissions are in addition to the prime contractor's required minimum three (3) and maximum of five

(5) past performance submissions. This section has been updated to include a maximum of three (3) for each subcontractor proposed for Factor I, Subfactor I. Please see Factor II, Past Performance Submission Requirement update and Attachment 2 update.

4. In lieu of the provided Attachment 2, Part 1: Experience Information Form, are offerors permitted to use their own format to submit project experience under Factor II if it contains the same requested information?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: In accordance with Solicitation Section 00 21 00 – Instructions, SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, Paragraph 6 PAST PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, "the contractor is encouraged to use the Form(s) contained in Attachment 2-Project Performed for Past Performance for both the prime and subcontractor and must have a subcontractor consent form completed for each subcontractor." An alternative form is allowed for use as long as it contains the same information.

5. Reference page 8 of solicitation W911XK21R0004, in Section 00 21 00 – Instructions, paragraph 3.A Site Visit indicates “an organized site visit has been scheduled for Soo Locks, Sault Sainte Marie, MI”. Later on page 42 of the solicitation section 52.236-27 SITE VISIT, it indicates to contact Joanne Gray to arrange for a site visit.

Please clarify if there is a pre-schedule site visit or if interested offerors are to schedule with Joanne Gray at their convenience.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Instructions to Offerors section has been amended to reflect the correct information for site visit scheduling. Additionally, FAR 52.236-27 SITE VISIT has been updated with a new Point of Contact for site visit coordination and scheduling.

6. The solicitation for this project indicates that “All questions … shall be submitted in writing no later than, April 24, 2021, 10:00 A.M. ET”. We respectfully request that the questions be accepted by the government until 1 week prior to the close of the solicitation. This will help to ensure there is sufficient time to solicit small businesses in our attempts to reach the 48% small business participation goal for the project and provide those small businesses with adequate time to review the project documents and submit questions to the government.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: As a result of Amendment 0001, the RFI suspense has been extended.

Additionally, the 48% small business subcontracting goals located on Attachment 5 are USACE Small Business Subcontracting Goals and are for informational purposes only. Please refer to Factor III - Small Business Participation for the minimum 10% Total Small Business participation goal specific for this project.

7. The 4 week solicitation period is not adequate for preparing a complete and competitive proposal to be evaluated under the best value criteria where a technical proposal is required in addition to the pricing. Similar to the comments above, additional time will aid with efforts to engage small businesses in our attempts to reach the government’s small business participation goal for this project. We request a minimum of a (2) week extension to the close of the solicitation.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Government will be extending the solicitation period for an additional week. Additionally, the RFIs period will also be extended as a result of this amendment.

8. This project has many moving parts and our different manufacturers for the components are still processing the drawings and specifications. Can the deadline for questions be extended to Wednesday, April 28th?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: As a result of Amendment 0001, the RFI suspense has been extended.

9. Solicitation Drawings GC101-GC103 Show the dewatering bulkheads in place and the lock dewatered. Is the GVMT setting the bulkheads and dewatering the lock? Drawing GC100 states the non-navigation season is 15- Jan to 25-March, how much of this time will be taken up by the bulkhead setting, dewatering as well as the rewatering and bulkhead removal effort?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Government is responsible for setting the bulkheads and dewatering the Poe Lock. Reference Specification Section 01 35 13, para. 1.5.5.1 wherein the dates for when the bridges will be available are listed. The Contractor should assume the Poe Lock will be dewatered NLT 20 January and rewatering activities will commence no earlier than 12 March. In addition, if the Option is exercised, then the dates in the referenced specification would apply as well.

10. Are digital signatures acceptable on the bid submission?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, digital signatures are acceptable on proposal submissions.

11. Specification 35 01 41.00 10 Paragraph 2.1.1 states that, “Furnish complete units including…to provide a complete and operable system.” Please clarify if the intent is for the components to come from a single manufacturer’s facility as a completed unit, or if it is acceptable to partially assemble on-site from multiple manufacturers so long as the testing requirements are met and the system works as intended upon completion.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The arresting machine is to be fully assembled and tested at the manufacturer’s facility prior to delivery to the site. Reference paragraph 3.6 in the Specifications for shop testing requirements. This requirement cannot be fulfilled without fully assembling the units in the shop. Therefore, field assembly from multiple sources is not allowed.

12. At the site visit removal of the HPU and associated hydraulics for Fender 12 was mentioned, but that is not called out in the plans. Is the HPU in the Fender 12 pump room to remain? Can the weights for any existing hydraulic components to be removed (i.e. any motors, HPUs, and associated equipment) be provided?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The plans and specifications did not include removal of the HPU for Fender 12. The technical team has confirmed the HPU in the Fender 12 pump room is to remain.

13. Reference drawing S-502, General Sheet Note No. 5 which reads: “PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF SIDE

PLATE, CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL 24 LEAD COUNTERWEIGHT BLOCKS IN EACH SIDE OF

ROLLING SEGMENT. SIZE AND DIMENSIONS SHALL MATCH REF DRAWING SMR-L2-34/13.”

Please address the following questions concerning this note.

a. Are the referenced counterweight blocks to be furnished and installed by the offeror, or are they existing and only require installation?

b. If they are to be furnished, please clarify if a total of 24ea counterweight blocks (12ea per side) are to be furnished or if 24ea per side (48ea total) are to be furnished.

c. If they are to be furnished, please confirm the material for the counterweight blocks as drawing SMR-l2- 34/13 indicates the counterweight blocks are Cast Iron, Class 20 whereas General Sheet Note No. 5 on drawing S-502 indicates lead.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: In reference to drawing S-502, General Sheet Note No. 5, the referenced counterweight blocks are to be furnished and installed by the offeror. Also as confirmation, there are forty-eight (48) total counterweights to be furnished and the material is lead.

14. In an attempt to schedule the work such that the new arrestor equipment will be operational and complete at the end of the non-navigation season, constructing the Ship Arrestor houses beforehand, during the navigation season was considered. It was determined that the bollard guides would interfere with the building wall precast support beam, so the building construction could not be completed in the pre non-navigation season. Is it the intent to complete all of the ship arrestor work, including the ship arrestor houses in the non-navigation season?

Or is the USACE expecting temporary provisions to be made for the building control and heating equipment which would allow for the building to be constructed post non-navigation season. The question is posed because there does not appear to be enough time to complete all of the demo, fill work, building work, and ship arrestor work during time allowed in the non-navigation season, some of which is taken up by the dewatering effort.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The precast beam was designed so that it would not interfere with the wire ropes and bollard guides. The Government has confirmed that there is sufficient clearance between the bottom of the pre-cast beam and the wire ropes and bollard guides. Therefore, the contractor should assume that the pre-cast beam could be placed during the navigation season to support the building structure while the existing ship arrestor is operational.

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