W912BU23B0003-Amendment 0001.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)

30-105-04 EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment 0001 is hereby issued to respond to Request For Information (RFI).

Please indicate receipt of this amendment on Standard Form 1442 (SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD) as Amendment No.0001. Failure to acknowledge all amendments maybe cause for rejection of the bid.

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15C. DATE SIGNED 15B. 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 W912BU23B0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Apr-2023

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 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

02-May-2023

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION 1650 ARCH STREET, 4TH FL

PHILADELPHIA PA 19103-2004

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODE CODE

EMAIL: TEL:

W912BU23B0003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The Issued By organization has changed from

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

POC: FREDERICK CONWAY 100 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE

2ND FLOOR

PHILADELPHIA PA 19106-3400

to

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION 1650 ARCH STREET, 4TH FL

PHILADELPHIA PA 19103-2004

(End of Summary of Changes)

RFI Responses: W912BU23B0003, Philly to Trenton.

1) Disposal site plans do not show that pipeline path. Is there a designated path for the pipeline? If so please revise drawings to detail path.

There is not a designated path. Discharge Pipeline path at each disposal area is relatively direct line from edge of Delaware River to discharge limits shown on each Disposal Area Plan. Please see recommendation for site visit on inside cover of Specifications. Contract awardee will be required to submit pipeline route in work plan submittal.

2) The time of year restrictions state that work to Newbold Island must be complete by March

15. At what station does this start? Is there a portion of the work that is not subject to time of year restrictions?

All dredging under this solicitation must be completed between 1 July and March 15.

3) Sheet C-402 calls out an apparent breach in Money Island, Cell A West Dike. Has this apparent breach been repaired?

Breach has been repaired. Please see Notes 2 and 10 on Amended Sheet C-402 and recommendation for site visit on inside cover of Specifications.

4) Is it the contractor’s option whether to dispose of material in Money Island or Biles Island or will

USACE direct the contractor which site should be utilized? Are there capacity constraints at either site? Should the contractor expect to dispose of material in both sites?

Please see Specification Section 35 20 23, Paragraph 3.2.4 and recommendation for site visit on inside cover of Specifications.

5) In Specification section 35 20 23, Page 15, 3.6 Base Bid, The Station to Station listed for AS17 does not appear to be correct. Please Clarify.

Please see updated Specification Section 35 20 23 as part of this amendment.

6) In Section 00 21 13, Page 5 of 43, Section B RFI, The second paragraph states that RFI’s shall be submitted by 3:00 PM EST, 21 April 2023. It also states that “Final Date to submit RFI’s is 3:00 PM 1 May 2023”. Please clarify which cutoff date is the correct date for submission of RFI’s.

3:00 PM on 1 May 2023 is the correct date.

7) When do you anticipate issuing Notice to Proceed to the awarded contractor?

NTP will be issued as soon as is possible after award.

8) Per the Section 35 20 23, page 3, paragraph 1.5.b statement “Data on this or other websites are not appropriate for volume computations. Full datasets are available upon request.”, please provide the full dataset (suitable for volume take-offs) for the hydrographic surveys depicted in bid drawings sheets C-102 through C-118.

Most areas are subject to shoaling since date of surveys shown and actual start of work. Before dredging (BDs) bathymetric survey data will be provided to Contract awardee immediately following collection and processing.

9) What are the current capacities (cubic yards) of the placement cells available for this contract at

Palmyra Cove Disposal Area, Money Island Disposal Area, and Biles Island Disposal Area?

Please see amended Specification Section 35 20 23, Paragraph 3.3.3, as part of this amendment.

10) Please provide XYZ ASCII data files for the topography shown on drawings C-401, C-402, and C- 403.

No XYZ ASCII data files available for these sheets.

11) What is the current capacity of the Palmyra Cove disposal area?

Please see amended Specification Section 35 20 23, Paragraph 3.3.3, as part of this amendment.

12) When was the Palmyra Cove disposal area last used?

Palmyra Cove was last used in 2012 by the Government Dredge McFarland.

13) What is the suggested pipeline route for the Palmyra Cove disposal area? The drawing only shows a discharge limit.

Discharge Pipeline path at each disposal area is relatively direct line from edge of Delaware River to discharge limits shown on each Disposal Area Plan. Please see recommendation for site visit on inside cover of Specifications. Contract awardee will be required to submit pipeline route in work plan submittal.

14) Sheet C-108 indicates two AS#4’s. Can you please confirm the Acceptance Section between 63+500 to 65+467 should be labeled as AS#5?

Please see revised Sheets C-108 & C-109 as part of this amendment.

15) Sheet C-108 and C-109 labeled AS#5 between station 65+467 to 68+000. Can you please confirm this should be labeled AS#6?

Please see revised Sheets C-108 & C-109 as part of this amendment.

16) Sheet C-114, AS#14 is missing the 25’ toe cut. Can you please confirm it was the Corps’ indent to include a 25’ toe cut in AS#14?

Please see revised Sheet C-114 as part of this amendment.