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Offers 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 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 your 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

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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.

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FY 16 Periodic Nourishment, Townsend Inlet to Cape May Inlet Storm Damage Reduction Proj, Avalon & Stone Harbor, Cape May County, NJ

THIS AMENDMENT HEREBY EXTENDS THE BID OPENING DATE TO 17 AUGUST 2016 AT 11:00 A.M.

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US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

WANAMAKER BUILDING, 100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19107-3390

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

POC: SANDI FLETCHER

WANAMAKER BUILDING, 100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19107-3390

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

W912BU-16-B-0004

08/5/2016

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/7/2016

X

PLEASE NOTE: Effective immediately, the cutoff date for all questions pertaining to this procurement has closed. Responses may not be provided to Request for Information (RFI'S) received after this cutoff date.

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Amendment No. 0002

IFB W912BU-16-B-0004

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT (continued)

a. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI) WITH RESPONSES: RFI’s with responses, annotated Amendment No. 0002, are attached to this amendment.

b. BIDDING SCHEDULE: Please delete the Bidding Schedule, in its entirety and substitute the revised Bidding Schedule, annotated Amendment No. 0002, attached hereto.

c. SECTION 00 70 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES: Please delete page 00 70 00-16 in its entirety and substitute the revised page 00 70 00-16, annotated Amendment No. 0002, attached hereto.

d. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

(1) Section 01 11 00 – SUMMARY OF WORK: Please delete Section 01 11 00 in its entirety and substitute the revised Section 01 11 00, annotated Amendment No. 0002, attached hereto.

(2) Section 32 92 00 – SAND FENCE AND DUNE GRASS: Please delete Section 32 92 00 in its entirety and substitute the revised

Section 32 92 00, annotated Amendment No. 0002, attached hereto.

e. CONTRACT DRAWINGS:

(1) Please delete drawings C-001 and C-106 in their entirety and substitute the revised drawings, of the same drawing numbers, with the latest revision date of 05 August 2016, attached hereto:

f. Please indicate receipt of this amendment on Standard Form 1442 (SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD) as Amendment No. 0002. Failure to acknowledge all amendments may be cause for rejection of the bid.

RFI#

Dwg Sheet/ Spec Section Request for Information Response

Please provide a detail on the sand fence post spacing. It is unclear what the distance between the posts are and whether it is straight or zigzag.

The posts spacing is 10' C-C, as shown on Detail 1 on Sheet C-501. The posts are in a straight line, as shown on the plan views on Sheet C-401.

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Section 32 92 00 specs reference both sowing Panicum amarum seed and planting Spartina patens. Details on plan sheet C-302 only reference planting Spartina patens. Does the Contractor assume the Spartina planted and no seeding? See Amendment No. 0002.

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Section 32 92 00 specs reference 2 contradicting fertilization rates. Paragraph

3.3.3.1 Beachgrass references fertilizing at a rate of 50 lbs. of nitrogen per acre, with the second application taking place between May 20 and June 10.

Paragraph 3.3.5 Fertilizer references an application rate of 20 lbs. of nitrogen per acre, with the second application taking place between July 1 and August 1.

Which application rate is required?. See Amendment No. 0002.

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Dune grass spacing in specs is listed as 18” on center. Plan details reference 18” on center from seaward dune toe to centerline, and 24” on center landward of there. As the specs reference only 18” on center and there is no additional line item for 24” on center, we assume the intent is 18” on center? See Amendment No. 0002.

Sheet C-001 Note 9 states that material can be placed outside the designed template but within the Work Limits, which in Stone Harbor would extend the beachfill up to 6,300 further away from the Borrow Area. If beachfill is required in this area:

a) For estimating/bidding purposes, should the contractors assume this area would receive the standard 40cy/lf.

b) We request this to be bid as a separate bid item (option) with a designated qty as this work may require additional pumping plant (booster) and would result in considerably higher cost. The risk is to great that this area may or may not receive material. It is important that all bidders are bidding on known qtys and line lengths. See Amendment No. 0002.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION with RESPONSES Solicitation No. W912BU-16-B-0004

00 10 00-3

BIDDING SCHEDULE

(To be attached to SF 1442)

Item Estimated Unit Estimated No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

BASE BID:

1. Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB LS $____________

Avalon (Sta. 16+08 to 85+00)

2. Structures Monitoring 1 JOB LS $____________

3. Beachfill 145,000 CY $______ $____________

4. Pedestrian Dune Crossover 2,925 SF $______ $____________

5. Handicap Dune Crossover 70 SF $______ $____________

6. Split Rail Fence 930 LF $______ $____________

7. Sand Fence 4,900 LF $______ $____________

8. Dune Grass 4,360 SY $______ $____________

9. Name the State of New Jersey and Borough of Avalon as additional insured under General Liability Insurance 1 JOB LS $____________

Stone Harbor (Sta. 210+00 to 352+38)

10. Structures Monitoring 1 JOB LS $____________

11. Beachfill 210,000 CY $______ $____________

12. Pedestrian Dune Crossover 4,975 SF $______ $____________

13. Vehicle Dune Crossover 915 SF $______ $____________

14. Handicap Dune Crossover 680 SF $______ $____________

15. Split Rail Fence 1,725 LF $______ $____________

00 10 00-4

16. Sand Fence 9,400 LF $______ $____________

17. Dune Grass 7,410 SY $______ $____________

18. Name the State of New Jersey and Borough of Stone Harbor as additional insured under General Liability Insurance 1 JOB LS $____________

TOTAL ESTIMATED BASE BID AMOUNT $_________________

OPTIONS:

Avalon (Sta. 16+08 to 85+00)

19. Option 1 - Beachfill 450,000 CY $______ $____________

20. Option 2 – Beachfill 250,000 CY $______ $____________

21. Option 3 - Beachfill 95,000 CY $______ $____________

Stone Harbor (Sta. 255+00 to 352+38)

22. Option 4 – Beachfill 300,000 CY $______ $____________

23. Option 5 – Beachfill 180,000 CY $______ $____________

24. Option 6 - Beachfill 55,000 CY $______ $____________

25. Option 7 (Sta. 210+00 to 255+00)

Beachfill 112,500 CY $______ $____________

TOTAL ESTIMATED BASE BID AND OPTIONS AMOUNT $_________________

NOTES:

1. Bidders must bid on all items.

2. Bidders shall list the cost of additional premium, if any, to name the state of New Jersey and the Boroughs of Avalon and Stone Harbor as additional insured under general liability insurance as noted in Section 00 73 00, Paragraph 1.11 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

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(ii) The Contractor, when viewing data on itself; and

(2) The publicly-available segment, to which all data in the non-public segment of FAPIIS is automatically transferred after a waiting period of 14 calendar days, except for--

(i) Past performance reviews required by subpart 42.15;

(ii) Information that was entered prior to April 15, 2011; or

(iii) Information that is withdrawn during the 14-calendar-day waiting period by the Government official who posted it in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause.

(c) The Contractor will receive notification when the Government posts new information to the Contractor's record.

(1) If the Contractor asserts in writing within 7 calendar days, to the Government official who posted the information, that some of the information posted to the non-public segment of FAPIIS is covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the Government official who posted the information must within 7 calendar days remove the posting from FAPIIS and resolve the issue in accordance with agency Freedom of Information procedures, prior to reposting the releasable information. The contractor must cite 52.209-9 and request removal within 7 calendar days of the posting to FAPIIS.

(2) The Contractor will also have an opportunity to post comments regarding information that has been posted by the Government. The comments will be retained as long as the associated information is retained, i.e., for a total period of 6 years. Contractor comments will remain a part of the record unless the Contractor revises them.

(3) As required by section 3010 of Pub. L. 111-212, all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available.

(d) Public requests for system information posted prior to April 15, 2011, will be handled under Freedom of Information Act procedures, including, where appropriate, procedures promulgated under E.O. 12600.

(End of clause)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) If the contractor reorganizes as an inverted domestic corporation or becomes a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation at any time during the period of performance of this contract, the Government may be prohibited from paying for Contractor activities performed after the date when it becomes an inverted domestic corporation or subsidiary. The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause.

(c) Exceptions to this prohibition are located at 9.108-2.

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(d) In the event the Contractor becomes either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation during contract performance, the Contractor shall give written notice to the Contracting Officer within five business days from the date of the inversion event.

(End of clause)

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, and complete the entire Base Bid work within 90 calendar days after the date of receipt of notice to proceed. Options 1 through 6, if exercised will provide the following additional calendar days to the period of performance of the Base Bid: Option 1 – 20 days; Option 2 – 13 days; Option 3 – 5 days;

Option 4 – 15 days; Option 5 – 9 days; Option 6 – 3 days; Option 7 – 6 days. The entire work (Base Bid and all awarded options) shall be completed and ready for use no later than 15 March 2017.

The Contracting Officer has the right to exercise any or all of the options within 7 calendar days after the approval by the Government of the Pre-Condition Surveys.

The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

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 $3,500.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF SECTION

This section presents a general overview of the work to be accomplished under this contract, including the required order of work, and any restrictions on the completion of the work between Townsends Inlet and Cape May, located in Cape May County, New Jersey.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The project consists of a Base Bid and 7 Options.

a. The Base Bid work involves the hydraulic placement of approximately 75,000 cubic yards of beachfill along the Atlantic Ocean shorefront between Station 16+08 and Station 85+00 in the Borough of Avalon and approximately 115,000 cubic yards between Station 192+00 and Station 352+38 in the Borough of Stone Harbor, in Cape May County, New Jersey.

b. The Borough of Avalon has three options that may be awarded. Option 1 consists of a 450,000 CY Beachfill from Station 16+08 through Station 85+00. Option 2 is a 250,000 CY Beachfill from Station 16+08 through Station 85+00, and Option 3 is a 95,000 CY Beachfill from Station 16+08 through Station 85+00.

c. The Borough of Stone Harbor has three options that may be awarded.

Option 4 consists of a 300,000 CY Beachfill from Station 192+00 through Station 352+38. Option 5 is a 180,000 CY Beachfill from Station 192+00 through Station 352+38, and Option 6 is a 55,000 CY Beachfill from Station 192+00 through Station 352+38.

d. Option 7 consists of a 112,500 CY Beachfill from Station 210+000 through Station 255+000.

e. Pre-placement condition surveys, as specified in Section 01 71 23 SURVEY REQUIREMENTS, will determine the exact location and quantity of beachfill material required within the limits indicated, and will be a determining factor in award of options for additional quantities of beachfill. Where options for additional beachfill are awarded, the additional beachfill will be placed immediately after the initial quantity.

f. The Base Bid work includes, in addition to beachfill: re-construction of soil aggregate handicap, pedestrian, and vehicle crossovers; installation of split rail fence; repair of timber handicap dune crossovers; sand fence installation; and planting of dune grass.

g. The approved borrow areas for beachfill to be placed in Avalon and Stone Harbor are located in Townsends and Hereford Inlets as shown on the plan sheets. All material for beachfill work performed under this contract shall be obtained from these borrow areas. Beachfill material from any other source including trucking from upland sources will not be considered under this contract.

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1.3 CONTRACTOR ACCESS

Access to the work site is available by land and water. Access to the beach for land based equipment shall be at the locations indicated on the drawings. Access to the approved borrow areas is by water only.

Document the original conditions of the access area and route by taking detailed photographs of those areas prior to starting work. See Section 01 32 33 CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY for additional requirements.

Repair damage to the roads due to truck traffic or other Contractor operations, subject to the Contracting Officer's approval, at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4 WORK HOURS

The Contractor may work 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to complete the beachfill contract work. However, the Contractor shall be required to comply with local codes regarding work hour ordinances and noise at all times during ancillary contract work. The Contractor shall be required to equip his land-based equipment with noise suppression equipment if so directed by the COR.

1.5 RESTRICTIONS ON WORK

See Section 01 57 20 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION for performance time and environmental restrictions associated with this project.

1.6 EXISTING WORK

In addition to "FAR 52.236-9, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements":

a. Remove or alter existing work in such a manner as to prevent injury or damage to any portions of the existing work which remain.

b. Repair or replace portions of existing work which have been altered during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.7 EXISTING UTILITIES

The existing utility locations shown on the drawings are approximate and not complete. The Contractor is responsible for field verifying all existing utility locations, including those not shown on the drawings.

For marking underground utility lines, call for free markouts a minimum of 3 work days before you dig at 811 or 1-800-272-1000.

1.8 CONTRACTOR'S WORK LIMIT

The Contractor's work limit is as shown on the contract drawings. The Contractor shall not enter upon, affect, or damage, in any way, areas and structures outside that limit of work. The Contractor shall execute his work with extreme care and diligence to prevent damage to any existing utilities or structures. Any existing utilities or structures damaged by contractor operations, regardless of whether intentional or accidental, shall be repaired and restored to original conditions, at no additional cost to the Government.

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The Contractor will be permitted to remove dune fence and post and rail fence that interferes with equipment operations. If the Contractor removes any dune fencing and/or post and rail fencing or affects any dunes for access, the Contractor shall rebuild the damaged dune, replant any damaged dune grass, and reinstall fencing, as necessary, to restore the area to original conditions, at no additional cost to the Government.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

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SECTION 32 92 00

SAND FENCE AND DUNE GRASS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF SECTION

The work covered by this section consists of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment, and performing all operations required for the erection of sand fence and the planting (DELETED) of dune grass, as specified herein and shown on the drawings.

1.2 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM F537 (2001; R2007) Standard Specification for Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Fences Constructed of Wood and Related Materials

ASTM A641/A641M (2009a) Standard Specification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. See Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES for all procedures related to the submission of submittals.

The following shall be submitted:

SD-03 Product Data

Fertilizer

Include physical characteristics, and recommendations.

SD-07 Certificates

Sand Fence

Dune Grass Plants

Statement signed by an official authorized to certify on behalf of the manufacturer of a product, system or material, attesting that the product, system or material meets specified requirements. The statement must be dated after the award of the contract, must state the Contractor's name and address, must name the project and location, and must list the specific requirements

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1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

1.4.1 Delivery

1.4.1.1 Dune Grass Plants (DELETED)

Protect materials from damage and contamination during delivery, on-site storage, and handling.

1.4.1.1.1 Fertilizer

Deliver to the site in original, unopened containers bearing manufacturer's chemical analysis, name, trade name, trademark, and indication of conformance to state and federal laws. Instead of containers, fertilizer may be furnished in bulk with certificate indicating the above information.

1.4.1.2 Sand Fence

Deliver products to the project site in undamaged condition.

1.4.2 Storage

1.4.2.1 (DELETED) Fertilizer

Store in cool, dry locations away from contaminants.

1.4.2.2 Plants

Protect from exposure to wind and direct sunlight until planted. Do not store directly on concrete or bituminous surfaces.

1.4.2.3 Sand Fence

Store products out of contact with the ground, and protect against damage.

1.4.3 Handling

Do not drop or dump materials from vehicles.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 SAND FENCE

2.1.1 Fence

Fence shall be ASTM F537, Type III, wire-bound wood picket fence. Pickets shall be No. 1 white cedar. Fence shall be free of decay, broken wire, and missing or broken slats. Pickets shall be relatively free of knots and other structural defects. Fence binding wire shall be minimum 12.5 gauge galvanized wire. Fence shall be stretched after weaving to ensure the pickets are tightly bound by the wire. Fence shall be furnished in fifty (50)-foot minimum lengths and shall be unpainted.

2.1.2 Fence Posts

Fence posts shall be a minimum of 3-inch diameter cedar, free of large

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2.1.3 Post Binding Wire

Wire for attaching the fence to the posts shall be ASTM A641/A641M, soft temper, galvanized, 14 gauge minimum.

2.2 DUNE GRASS

2.2.1 Plants

Plants shall be the 'Cape' variety of American Beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata). Each plant shall consist of two or more healthy culms.

Care shall be taken to protect plant root system. Plants which are damaged will not be accepted. Each plant shall arrive at the planting site in a dormant state and be cut to length as shown on the plans, prior to planting.

(DELETED)

2.2.2 Spartina Patens

Provide the Avalon variety of Spartina Patens. The plants shall come from the nursery as live plugs. Each plant shall consist of 1 live plug.

Plants which are damaged will not be accepted.

2.2.3 Fertilizer

Fertilizer shall be 10-10-10 grade. Fertilizer shall be uniform in composition, free-flowing, and suitable for application with approved equipment.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 REQUIRED ORDER OF WORK

Install the sand fence prior to the beachgrass planting in a particular location to avoid damaging the beachgrass.

3.2 SAND FENCE

Erect fence at the locations and along the lines shown on the drawings.

Set posts and pickets/slats vertical, including on slope. Debris may be encountered when excavating to install posts. Excavation may be required at an adjacent location to avoid the debris encountered. Set posts plumb, in proper alignment, at intervals not exceeding 10 feet, and placed so that the top of the post is even with the top of the pickets/slats. Moisten backfill to optimum condition and compact with hand tampers. Set posts such that the number of protrusions, i.e. knots, are minimized on the side to which the fence is to be attached. Place sand fence on alternating sides of posts as shown and attach to the posts by pulling fence taut and securely wrap with minimum 14 gauge galvanized wire around fence post and picket, and subsequently twist wire ends together to secure fence picket to post at each of the locations as the picket bindings. Splice fence by overlapping a minimum of two pickets/slats and wrapping with wire at each of the locations as the fence picket bindings and twisting ends securely.

Tuck all wire ends in at all locations to prevent injury to workers and the public.

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3.3 DUNE GRASS

3.3.1 General

Bare dunes within the Contractor's Work Limit, shall be fertilized and planted with beachgrass after finish grading of all dune crossovers and associated sand fence installation.

3.3.2 Surface Preparation

Grade, with no sharp depressions greater than 2 inches in depth, all surfaces to be planted.

3.3.3 Planting Method

3.3.3.1 Beachgrass

Plant beachgrass from 15 October to 1 April only. Plant one beachgrass plant per hole. Space the plants as shown on the drawings. (DELETED)

(DELETED)

3.3.4 Spartina Patens

Plant spartina patens between 1 September and 1 October only, or between 1 March and 31 May. Space the plants as shown on the drawings. Each plant shall consist of 1 live plug. Plant 1 plug per hole. Plant each plant a minimum of 4 to 6 inches deep.

Where the landward slope of dune is completely stabilized with existing growth, Spartina Patens shall only be added where feasible and approved by the COR along adjacent areas, but no further seaward than the area designated on the contract drawings.

3.3.5 Fertilizer

Once the Spartina patens has been planted and the American beachgrass plants break dormancy, as determined by the COR, execute the initial application of fertilizer at the rate of 20 pounds of nitrogen per acre.

This initial application shall be performed within the first 30 days of the beachgrass breaking dormancy. Between 1 July and 1 August, after the initial planting, execute a second application of fertilizer at a rate of 20 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Both applications of fertilizer shall be made via an approved broadcast methodology, demonstrated in the field to apply the product at the specified rate. Fertilizer shall not be applied without prior approval by the COR and shall not be applied when wind speeds are more than 10 miles per hour.

3.3.6 Care and Protection

Perform proper care and protection of all planted areas. At least 80 percent plant survival is required in areas at the end of the first growing season. Replant and ferilize areas having less than an 80 percent survival rate.

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3.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

3.4.1 Dune Grass

The work specified in this section for planting and fertilizing of dune grass (beachgrass and spartina paten) will be measured for payment by the square footage of dune grass successfully planted and accepted. Payment for this work will be made at the contract unit prices for the Bid Items titled "Dune Grass" and shall include all costs in connection therewith.

3.4.2 Sand Fence

The work specified in this section for sand fence will be measured for payment by the linear footage of sand fence installed and accepted.

Payment for this work will be made at the contract unit prices for the Bid Items titled "Sand Fence".

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