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

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT 0002 IS TO ANSWER RFI'S.

RFI'S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5:00 P.M. EST 11 SEPTEMBER 2017.

THE BID OPENING DATE REMAINS ON 14 SEPTEMBER 2017 at 11:00 A.M. EST Please indicate receipt of this Amendment 0002 on Standard Form 1442 (SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD). Failure to acknow ledge all amendments may be cause for rejection of the bid.

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 11-Sep-2017

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 W912BU-17-B-0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Aug-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 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 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

11-Sep-2017

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION

WANAMAKER BUILDING

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

W912BU 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912BU-17-B-0012

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0002

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION WITH RESPONSES

Solicitation No. W912BU-17-B-0012

RFI# Request for Information

1. Is pipeline allowed to land on the beach between Bethany and

South Bethany?

No. The pipeline can only land within the Contractor Work Limits, unless otherwise restricted by the plans or specs.

2. Is pipeline allowed to stretch on the beach between Bethany and South Bethany?

No. The pipeline cannot extend beyond the Contractor Work Limits.

3. Will the Government provide all MEC inspection personnel on the beach?

No. Please see Spec Section 01 35 30 for requirements.

4. Is the contractor required to provide any MEC inspection personnel?

Yes. Please see Spec Section 01 35 30 for requirements. At a minimum Paragraphs 1.4, 1.6, 3.2, and 3.3.

5. Based on the Government survey data for Borrow Area E, there is not sufficient available material to fill Bethany and South Bethany from the designated BA limits. A minimum of 1,500,000cy is needed to be dredged for a pay of 1,159,000cy and our calculations for the designated BA is only 1,100,000cy to the depths allowed.

Please advise.

Please see note #7 on drawing C- 403.

6. Please confirm that options with be award prior to the filling of the base quantity so that the contractor can place the base and the option material at the same time.

Please see FAR Clauses 52.217-7 and 52.217-9 in the Solicitation.

7. The plans state a maximum dredging depth of -50’ NVD88 for the Fenwick borrow area. Is this depth max removal or max disturbance?

This is the max depth for removal of material as specified in Paragraph 1.5.2.1 of Section 35 31 00.

8. There is not a bid bond amount on the solicitation. The bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20% of the bid price but shall not exceed $3 million.

9. Grade in the borrow areas is defined as 3' and 5' below existing.

How does the Government intend on measuring this? A varying grade based on existing survey or an average removal of face across the borrow areas?

The Government will use the before and after dredging surveys to measure this.

10. The plans state that the Fenwick borrow area shall be the source of sand for Fenwick island, and if required at Bethany/South Bethany. Based on current surveys, there is not enough available material in Borrow Area E to fill the templates at Bethany and S.

Bethany. What are the exhaustion requirements at B/A E to allow dredging to proceed to Fenwick island?

Please see note #7 on drawing C- 403.

W912BU-17-B-0012

11. Clause 52.228‐1; page 136 of the Contract Solicitation sentence (c) the amount of the bid guarantee is not included.

a) Would the Government please provide the Bid Guarantee amount as required?

a) The bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20% of the bid price but shall not exceed $3 million.

12. Section 01 35 30; Paragraph 1.4 a. page 254 states the Contractor shall provide a minimum of one UXO Technician per discharge point. The UXO Technician shall provide 24‐hour, 7‐ days per week MEC support on the beach.

a) Is the Contractor required to provide UXO Technician support on the beach during all dredging operations? One UXO Technician will not be able to provide around the clock support.

b) Is it the Governments intent for the Contractor to provide MEC support for each shift during dredging operations (potentially 2 or 3 Technicians)? If so, will the Government revise the Section to state such?

a) Yes

b) Yes. No revision is necessary as the spec already calls for 24-hour, 7-days per week MEC support.

13. Section 01 57 20 Paragraphs 1.3.3, and 3.1 state it is the Contractor’s responsibility to obtain all permits.

a) Have permits been obtained by the Government for the work outlined in this solicitation? If so, will the Government make the permits available for Contractor review?

Yes, the Government has obtained all permits. No, the Government will not include them and will coordinate as needed when the project has been awarded and during construction.

14. Plan Sheet C‐402 shows portions of the Fenwick Borrow Area included in this contract.

a) Coordinates for a portion not included in this contract in zones B2 and C2 differ from the shown outline when keyed in. Are the provided coordinates of N:168053.57 E:770009.67 for the easternmost vertex of this area are correct?

b) Coordinates in zone B3 for a portion not included in this contract are not provided for one vertex located approximately 550 feet north of boring FVC‐6. Please provide all coordinates for the area not included in this contract.

a) Revised coordinates are of N:169053.57, E:770009.67

b) Coordinates for vertex located approximately 550 feet north of

FVC-6: N:167301.37,

E:773381.17.

Coordinate for vertex located along the southern limit of the Fenwick BA, located approximately 750 south of FVC-6: N:165634.80, E:772209.21

15. Can the Government clarify when pre bid inquiries are due? Pre-Bid inquiries are due no later than 5:00 PM EST 11 September 2017.

(End of Summary of Changes)