A.07.24 W9127S20R0013- Amendment 0002.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

Amendment 0002 provides the Government's repsonse to bidder inquiries and incorporates associated Specif ication, Draw ing, and Pricing Schedule changes. Proposal submission deadline has been extended from September 2, 2020 to September 4, 2020 at 1:00 PM CDT. See summary of changes.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Aug-2020

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 W9127S20R0013

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-Jul-2020

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

26-Aug-2020

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE, LITTLE ROCK (W9127S)

700 W. CAPITOL AVE, RM 7315

LITTLE ROCK AR 72201-3225

W9127S 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9127S20R0013

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 02-Sep-2020 01:00 PM to 04-Sep-2020 01:00 PM.

CLIN 0012

The CLIN description has changed from Replace Side Seal Assembly to Replace Side & Bottom Seal Assembly.

The following have been added by full text:

RFI RESPONSES

Bid Inquiry Contractor Report All Inquiries Project: FY20 OM OZ Paint Dam Tainter Gate Review: W9127S20R0013 Ozark Painting Dam Tainter Gates (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 20 inquiries.

Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec

8768658 Construction Management

05 05 23.16 SECTION 1.3.1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

There is a requirement in the spec for AISC certs for steel repairs. We have never come across this requirement for replace in kind steel repairs. No repair contractor has this certification. Please confirm this is not a requirement for this project.

On: Aug 14 2020.

Government Response. . There will be no fabrication or erection, so the requirement will be removed.

On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8768666 Construction

01 35 26

CAN WE USE A USACE FACILITY CLOSE TO THE PROJECT TO LOAD OUT BARGES IF REQUIRED? CAN WE USE A

USACE FACILITY TO DOCK OUR EQUIPMENT DURING A DEMOB EVENT DUE TO WATER LEVELS?

On: Aug 14 2020.

Government Response. . The attached image shows two locations to be used by the contractor. L1 shall be used to for a non secure laydown area and as a facility to demob to in the event of high water.

Coordination for use of this site should be done through the lock master at Ozark.

L2 shall be used as a secure laydown area for the contract. On: Aug 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8768670 Construction Phasing

01 35 13.01 1.4.2

Will two (2) sets of stop logs complete with top work platform be available for the project at all times?

On: Aug 14 2020.

Government Response. . USACE will provide and set two sets of stoplogs and one work platform at any one time during the project. On: Aug 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8768672 Construction

WHAT IS THE DEPTH OF THE WATER UPSTREAM OF THE DAM?

On: Aug 14 2020.

Government Response. . The head water and tail water fluctuate throughout the year. The bottom of the river is at elevation 301. I have attached a spread sheet containing daily, 6-hour, and hourly headwater and tailwater readings for the past 20 years. On: Aug 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8768674 Construction

05 05 24.10

Will the seals and seal bars be replaced on all gates? Spec says no but removing these usually causes damage and they are always replaced during rehabilitation projects.

On: Aug 14 2020.

Government Response. . If the seals need to be replaced then the option to replace seal assemblies will be executed. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8770993 Contracting FAR 52.211-12 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please clarify the FAR below as it relates to the $8000/day for an onsite use of floating Plant. Is this for only the day

(s) it is used or is it a cost for every day after the original contract completion date?

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $1,997.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. In addition, there will also be liquidated damages in the amount of $8,000 for each calendar day of delay if the contractor has requested the use of an onsite floating plant to move stop logs.

On: Aug 14 2020.

Government Response. . The liquidated damage is detailed in section 1.6.1 of specification section 01 14 00.00 46. The intent of the liquidated damage is to require the contractor to schedule the stoplog movement 14 days in advance, with a 4 day grace period for request modification at no penalty. In the event that rain/flows rise in the 14 day period the movement date will be pushed by the same number of days. The liquidated damage will only be assessed if the contractor is unable to facilitated the movement on the planned date or if the contractor needs to modify the movement date after the 4 day grace period. On:

Aug 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8775811 Engineering Support

D-107 & D-111

Are pictures available from the last periodic inspection performed on the gates? If so, can they be provided to view damaged members that would be below the waterline.

On: Aug 18 2020.

Government Response. . Attached you will find photos from the 2017 Tainter gate inspection at Ozark.

Conditions of the gates may have changed since the time of the inspection. The intent of the contract is it have major metal repairs completed by SWL Floating plant in advance of the painting contract. On: Aug 20

8776011 Engineering Support

01 35 13.01 10 pg 3, 1.4.1

Will scaffolding be allowed to be attached to the catwalk between the piers for added stability?

On: Aug 18 2020.

Government Response. . This is not a problem so long as the capacity of the spillway access bridge is not exceeded. This should be evaluated during the Work Platform and Anchorage submittal review that is called out in 01 14 00.0046 paragraph 1.1.1.

On: Aug 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8776132 Contracting

1.1.1 Mobilization/Demobilization (BASE

BID, CLIN 0001)

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The specification states :

The Payment will be made for costs associated with mobilization and demobilization. Mobilization shall include picking up of Government furnished stoplogs..... How many stoplogs will be furnished for two gates that the contractor is responsible for transporting from the Dardanelle Marine Terminal to the project site ?

Government Response. . USACE will be providing enough stoplogs to dewater two gates. SWL floating plant will be facilitating all stoplog delivery and placement. This reference will be removed from the specification. On: Aug 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8776247 Contracting Cathodic Protection System

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO) Are all stainless studs & hardware to be replaced & re welded onto all gates for new anodes?

On: Aug 18 2020.

Government Response. . Its is not the intent of the contract to replace all of the hardware. It is acceptable to used existing hardware if it is serviceable. On: Aug 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8776264 Other Demobilization For Flood

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The specifications call for all platforms and scaffolding to be removed and for the re installation of existing side seals prior to demobilizing. How much advance notice will be given to contractors to pull out for high water flows?

On: Aug 18 2020.

Government Response. . Specification section 01 35 13.01 10 details the flood demobilization requirements.

The Government cannot control the magnitude of Arkansas River flows. The intent of the contract is to give as much notice as possible of impending flood demobilization, but specification section 01 35 13.01 10 states "The contractor shall submit an access plan indicating the process for all flood demobilization procedures within 24 hours of notification. On: Aug 20 2020

8776289 Construction

Sect. 01 22

00.00 10

Mobilization & Demobilization Cost for Govt. Furnished

Stoplogs

Par 1.1.1

Section 01 22 00.00 10 Par 1.1.1 states for us to include all mobilization/demobilization cost in the bid item. Is this correct, is the USACE delivering the stop logs?

Government Response. . USACE will be delivering and setting all stoplogs and work platforms. The references to this being a contractor responsibility will be removed from the specification On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8776297 Construction

Section 01 11 00 Par 1.1.1

Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work - Par. 1.1.1 Project Description states that stop log installation is part of our scope. Isn't this going to be performed by the USACE?

Government Response. . USACE will be delivering and placing stoplogs for the contractor. All references to this being a contractor responsibility will be removed from the specifications. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8778445 Specifications R-104 section a-a

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The circled note states all exposed steel surfaces of the operating platforms will be power brushed and recoated. Are the circled notes on the reference drawings part of this scope of work?

On: Aug 19 2020.

Government Response. . That reference drawing was pulled from the last painting contract. And the reference to painting the machinery platforms should be disregarded.

I have added a note to the reference sheet to clarify. On: Aug 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8780512 Other Page 12 of

Submission Requirement Section 00 22 16

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In the Submission Requirements Factor 3 - Past Performance If we already have a (CPAR) Contractor Performance Assessment Report for our completed projects on past performance. Can the CPAR form be submitted in lieu of the Form PPQ-0 requested? On: Aug 19 2020.

Government Response. . PPQs must be provided as stated in the solicitation On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8784351 Construction Phasing

There were no attachments in the response to ID 8768666.

On: Aug 20 2020.

Government Response. . L1 is just upstream of the small mooring area on the upstream side of the lock chamber. L2 is in the upper fenced parking lot. On: Aug 25 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8787150 Construction Management

5 Par. 3.2 Gas Cutting Sect. 05-1200

Section 05-1200 Page 5 Par. 3.2 Gas Cutting This paragraph has restrictions on torch cutting for major & minor members. Which bid items under this contract are considered major members, if any? On: Aug 21 2020.

Government Response. . Major members would include the trunnion, strut arms and main girders.

The only repairs involving major members in which gas cutting would be restricted by this specification section are A5/S-501 Replace Girder Stiffener Plate, and D4/S-502 Replace WT6X22.5 Brace. On: Aug 25

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8787453 Construction

RFP

Can the submission method be modified to allow for electronic submission of the proposal?

On: Aug 21 2020.

Government Response. . This solicitation requires proposal submission via Compact Disk (CD) format.

On: Aug 25 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8789616 Construction

01 22.00.00 10

Please clarify the intent of the gov't response to question ID # 8776289 USACE will be delivering and setting all stoplogs and work platforms. Are "work platforms" referring to work platforms that the govt will use to set stoplogs or does it mean contractor work platforms will be delivered to the gate by the govt? The word "ALL" can be interpreted as meaning contractor work platforms as well. On: Aug 24 2020.

Government Response. . SWL floating plant will deliver and place enough stop logs to dewater 2 Tainter gates. Additionally, 1 work platform will be provided and placed by USACE.

The work platform will be put into place after the stop logs are placed and left for the contractors use. See attached photo. On: Aug 25 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8789771 Contracting 01 35 13.01 10, scetion 1.4.1 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

At what flows would a flood event result in the need to demobilize completely and return the gate to service? The specifications indicate that work can continue up to 70,000 cfs. Would the contractor be expected to completely demobilize and return the gate to operating condition at flows less than 70,000 cfs?

On: Aug 24 2020.

Government Response. . The contractor would be required to completely demobilize and put the gates back in operational condition at flows less than 70,000 cfs if one of the following conditions were present:

(1) Tulsa District Storage is forecasted to exceeded the seasonal storage threshold requiring 150,000 cfs flows based upon rainfall that has occurred upstream of its flood control reservoirs.

(2) There is high confidence in a NWS forecast of substantial upstream rainfall that could cause flood crests exceeding 150,000 cfs.

(3) The contractor plans to remove its work crew from the site for 10 days or longer or for an indefinite period of time.

Forecasting will be conveyed through the MKARNS system engineer as detailed in 01 35 13.01 10.

On: Aug 26 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Report Complete

The following have been modified:

PRICING SCHEDULE

Line Item No. Description Quantity

Unit of Measure Unit Price Amount

BASE BID

Mobilization/Demobilization

Job

XXXX

Rehabilitate Tainter Gates 1 and 2

Replace WT 6X22.5 Brace

Linear Feet

Replace Girder Stiffener Plate

Each

Rib to Girder Connection Repair

Intermediate Rib Repair (WT10x27.5)

5/16" Fillet Weld Repair

Miscellaneous Grinding

Flood Demobilization

TOTAL BASE BID $

OPTIONS

Option 1

Rehabilitate Tainter Gate 3

Option 2

Rehabilitate Tainter Gate 4

Option 3

Replace Side and Bottom Seal Assembly

TOTAL BASE BID PLUS OPTIONS $

Note: Duration of the base bid is 365 days. Option 1 CLIN 0010 and Option 2 CLIN 0011 will each have an additional 90 day duration added to the base bid duration if awarded.

(End of Summary of Changes)