PIANKATANK_SOLICITATION_AMENDMENT_0004.pdf

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

W91236-17-B-0005 Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Project at Piankatank River is hereby amended as follow s:

The response date for the reciept of sealed bids is extended to March 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. E.S.T. Projnet w ill reopen for Bidder Inquiries until Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. EST.

Please see continuation page for a list of solicitation and specif ication revisions, as w ell as a list of Bidder Inquiries submitted via ProjNet and corresponding Government responses. These solicitation and specif ication revisions and the responses to inquiries are hereby applicable to this Solicitation and subsequent Contract.

***NOTICE TO BIDDERS*****The CLIN schedule, including revisions made through prior amendment 0001 dated February 7, 2017, is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety w ith the CLIN Schedule outlined in the SUMMARY OF CHANGES. Please utilize this CLIN schedule for pricing as the line items have changed.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W91236-17-B-0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Jan-2017

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.

U0004

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

24-Feb-2017

CODE

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, NORFOLK

803 FRONT STREET

NORFOLK VA 23510-1096

W91236 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W91236-17-B-0005

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION 00 11 00 - SF 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 11 00 - SF 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE

The required response date/time has changed from 02-Mar-2017 02:00 PM to 08-Mar-2017 02:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

CONTRACT LINE ITEM SCHEDULE

Piankatank River Oyster Restoration Project Mathews & Middlesex County, VA

RFP NUMBER:

OFFEROR’S NAME: ___________________________

CONTRACT LINE ITEM SCHEDULE

Item No. Description Quantity Unit Line Item Price Amount

SCHEDULE I – BASE BID

0001 Mobilization and demobilization of all plant and equipment, exclusive of items 0002 thru 0007.

JOB

XXXX

0002 Purchase of VDOT Class A1 Stone and Load and Transport of Stone to Reef 2 (including all plant, methods, and labor), complete as indicated and specified, exclusive of items 0001 and 0003 thru 0007.

20,500

TON

0003 All effort associated with the placement of 20,500 tons of stone and construction of Reef 2 to include required signage, surveys, and any other activities incidental to placement of stone as indicated in the specification, exclusive of items 0001, 0002, and 0004 thru 0007.

TOTAL SCHEDULE I –

BASE BID $

SCHEDULE II – OPTIONS

OPTION 1

0004 Purchase of VDOT Class A1 Stone and Load and Transport of Stone to Reef 2 (including all plant, methods, and labor), complete as indicated and specified, exclusive of items 0001 thru 0003 and 0005 thru 0007.

5,100

TON

0005 All effort associated with the placement of 5,100 tons of stone and construction of Reef 2 to include inrequired signage, surveys, and any other activities incidental to placement of stone as indicated in the specification, exclusive of items 0001 thru 0004, 0006, and 0007.

OPTION 2

0006 Purchase of VDOT Class A1 Stone and Load and Transport of Stone to Reef 2 (including all plant, methods, and labor), complete as indicated and specified, exclusive of items 0001 thru 0005 and 0007. 3,400 TON $ $_

0007 All effort associated with the placement of 3,400 tons of stone and construction of Reef 2 to include irequired signage, surveys, and any other activities incidental to placement of stone as indicated in the specification, exclusive of items 0001 thru 0006.

1 JOB XXXX $_ _________

TOTAL SCHEDULE II –

OPTIONS $

TOTAL OFFER – BASE

BID PLUS OPTIONS $

The specifications have been revised as described below:

SPECIFICATION CHANGES

The specification is being replaced with an amended version that reflects all amendments and revisions. In the amended version, the specification has been changed as follows:

1. SECTION 01 14 00, Paragraph 1.5.5 Check Surveys, REWORD last sentence to read “At least one(1) check survey as specified below shall be made for every 2 rows of stone placed”. Paragraph is now 1.5.6, in latest version of specifications.

2. SECTION 01 14 00, ADDED Paragraph 1.5.3 titled “Order of Work”. Wording is “The Contractor shall perform all required construction operations, as shown on the drawings, commencing from the North side to the South side of the proposed reef.”

3. SECTION 35 20 05, Paragraph 2.2.1 Evaluation Testing of Stone, third paragraph titled Unit Weight and Absorption, DELETE the first paragraph and REPLACE with “VDOT Class A1 stone shall be used for this project. Refer to the Bidding Schedule for quantities”.

4. SECTION 01 22 00 – Section revised. Combined CLINS 2 and 3 (Purchase/Load/Transport), combine CLINS 5 and 6, combine CLINS 8 and 9. DELETED wording in regards to 0.1 ton and REPLACED with whole ton.

5. SECTION 01 22 00 – REPLACE truckload wording with “truckload, barge, and/or scow”.

BIDDER INQUIRIES & ANSWERS SUBMITTED VIA ProjNet 6828587 - When do you intend to post answers to the questions?

The responses to all inquiries will be posted in Projnet and a solicitation amendment this week. Upon posting the amendment, Projnet will be reopened for inquiries until 2pm Monday, February 27, 2017.

Responses to any additional inquiries received will be posted in Projnet and FedBizOps by close of business Thursday March 2, 2017. The bid opening is extended to Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

6834648 – Page 5 of the above referenced Spec. Section - Unit Weight and Absorption- states that the Stone shall weigh more than 155 pounds per cubic foot. Page HH-104 of the drawings the Reef #2 Stone Quantities schedule, the cubic yardage to tons ratio is 1.82 tons per cubic yard. This would make the weight of a cubic foot of stone 134.81lbs per cu ft. Even though the stone weight of 155lbs is still too light compared to the actual stone being supplied, the ratio of Cubic Yards to Tons using 155lbs/cu ft. would make the tonnage quantity 33,689 ton required for the entire project. Based on the design of area for all of reef #2, the quantity estimated will not cover the intended design area. Also, if the stone placed is cross sectioned for final payment, the in place cubic yardage will not equal the actual tonnage placed, because the factor of tons per cubic yard being used by the Corps is much to light.

1- There is a discrepancy between the spec's minimum weight required per cubic foot and the factor used in the drawings and on the bid sheet. Will the Corps adjust the quantity of stone required, based on the actual specific gravity of the stone provided?

2- How does the Corps intend to make the actual weight per cubic foot of stone provided and the weight per cubic yard cross sectioned in place equal. If we are providing stone that weighs 2.23 ton per cu yd.

and the corps uses 1.80 ton per cu yd. for determining in place quantity and final payment, the contractor would have to include the difference in his bid. Wouldn't this become a matter of anyone's guess as to what the corps requires? The bid contest should be one of means and methods, not guessing what weight each of us should use.

3- Given this scenario, the tonnage required will have to much greater in order to cover the designed acreage of stone placement. Will the Corps concede that the weight (density) of the provided stone is greater than estimated and compensate the contractor for the greater quantity required?

The quantities of stone to be purchased, transported, and placed will not exceed those stated in the bid schedule. The Government acknowledges that the stated quantities may not be sufficient to cover the entire area indicated on the plans. The contractor will be held responsible for constructing the reefs in the locations indicated and to the dimensions described and indicated. However, the Government will not pay for the purchase, transport, or placement of stone exceeding the quantities shown in the bid schedule, and the contractor will not be held responsible for placing any stone beyond these quantities.

The specifications have been revised to better explain the stone weight and payment methodology for purchase of stone (See specs Section 01 22 00, Part 1.3 and Section 35 20 05, Paragraph titled Unit Weight and Absorption). We have also added language to the solicitation acknowledging that, because the purchase of stone is based on tonnage, there may be some variance in the acreage covered by the stone. As described above, this language indicates that the contractor will not be held responsible for that variance.

6834672 – Resistance to Freezing and Thawing - The testing of this condition on the stone takes 6 months. Will the Corps accept a Freezing and Thawing test that has been recently performed on stone from the producing quarry, but not specifically on the stone to be used for this project?

Answer to the question is ‘Yes’.

(End of Summary of Changes)