Amendment 0001 W912BV22Q0058 Northern Area Fencing Construction.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

Northern Area Fencing Project

This amendment w ill replace Sections 00 21 00 and 01 10 00 in their entirety. Amendment 0001 changes are highlighted in these sections.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 29-Apr-2022

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 W912BV22Q0058

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Apr-2022

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 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

29-Apr-2022

CODE

CONTRACTING DIV

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TULSA DISTRICT

2488 E. 81ST STREET

TULSA OK 74137-4290

W912BV 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912BV22Q0058

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1.1.GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the mobilization of all personnel, fencing materials, services, equipment and supplies necessary to complete the installation of a barbed wire fence according to the specifications on portions of the Corps of Engineers boundary line at the following lakes located in Oklahoma:

1. Kaw Lake, Kay / Osage County, Ponca City, OK.

2. Great Salt Plains Lake, Alfalfa County, Jet, OK.

3. Oologah Lake, Rogers County, Oologah, OK.

Work includes the removal, clearing and disposal of trees, woody growth, and any existing fence in the 30-foot corridor to be cleared along the boundary line. Any boulders shall be removed by contractor or pushed out of the 30' corridor which is to be cleared [Amend 0001]. See Attachments for the general locations and photos of the boundary line to be fenced.

The Government shall supply a 12” cattle gate to be installed for emergency vehicle access at Great Salt Plains Lake Area 1 [Amend 0001].

1.1.2. The Contractor will be responsible for the mobilization of all personnel, equipment, and miscellaneous materials to complete the installation of a barbed wire fence on a portion of the Corps of Engineers boundary line at the following lake located in Oklahoma:

1. Hulah Lake, Osage County, Bowring, OK.

The Government shall supply all fencing materials required in building the fence according to the contract specifications. Work includes the removal, clearing and disposal of trees, woody growth, and any existing fence in the 30-foot corridor to be cleared along the boundary line. Any boulders shall be removed by contractor or pushed out of the 30' corridor which is to be cleared [Amend 0001]. See Attachments for the general locations and photos of the boundary line to be fenced.

1.2. COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted through the Sam Contract Opportunities (formerly FedBizOpps/FBO) website at: https://www.sam.gov.

It shall be the offeror’s responsibility to check the sam.gov website for any amendments. The offeror shall submit all requested information specified in this solicitation. Read the solicitation and all amendments in their entirety.

There will be no public opening of quotes received as a result of this solicitation.

1.3. OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Questions and/or comments relative to the RFQ shall be submitted via Bidders Inquiry (reference instructions below). Any information given to an offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or offer will be given in the form of a publicized question and answer on ProjNet’s Bidder Inquiry and/or written amendment to the solicitation. Contractual and Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at:

https://www.projnet.org/projnet

To submit and review bid inquiry items, offerors will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register, go to the web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your e-mail address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify the information on the next screen is correct and click continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e-mail, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed.

The solicitation number is: W912BV221Q0058 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: ZAFW4N-CV2HFT

The bidder inquiry system will close for new inquiries on 28 April 2022 to ensure adequate time to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The bidder inquiry technical help call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is (800)428-HELP. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

The points of contacts for this solicitation are:

Contract Specialist: Jon A. Larvick Telephone: 918-669-4316 E-mail: Jon.A.Larvick@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer: Shawn Brady

Telephone: 918-669-4984 E-mail: Shawn.G.Brady@usace.army.mil

Note: All questions and/or comments should reach the above referenced Contracting Office no later than 28 April 2022, so they may be given consideration or actions taken prior to receipt of offers.

All requests for information must be submitted via ProjNet’s Bidder Inquiry (see above).

1.4. SITE VISIT

Site visits are routinely offered to potential offerors for services and construction requirements.

Site visits are not mandatory but are highly encouraged for potential offerors to attend. Site visit information is found by referring to FAR 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction) (FEB 1995) – Alternate I (FEB 1995) contained in the solicitation (if not contained in the solicitation, site visit information may be released via amendment).

1.5. ACCURACY IN QUOTES

Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFQ (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

1.6. QUOTE SUBMITTAL

All quotes shall be submitted electronically. Fax and/or paper copies WILL NOT be accepted.

Provide one (1) copy in PDF format to the Contract Specialist via email at:

Jon.A.Larvick@usace.army.mil

Quotes will be received until the time and date shown on Standard Form (SF) 1442 or as amended on an SF30.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and FAR Part 36, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts. Any reference to offers or bids, or offerors or bidders, should be substituted with quotations or quoters. All reference to discussions shall not be interpreted under FAR Part 15, but rather indicates that the Government may communicate with quoters as allowed under simplified acquisition procedures.

QUOTE PREPARATION CHECKLIST

DO NOT RETURN THIS CHECKLIST

Important items for you to check are included, but not limited to those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper quote. Do not return the checklist with your quote.

____ Have you obtained a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number? Provide your UEI number on the first page or cover page. A UEI number can be obtained through the SAM.gov website.

____ Have you registered in System For Award Management (SAM)? The name you use to submit a quote must be the exact name you use to register in SAM. Do not delay returning a quote while processing your SAM entry. It does not cost to register into SAM. http://sam.gov.

_____ Is the NAICS code on the solicitation incorporated into your SAM profile? This solicitation is being advertised under the North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) Code 238990 (listed in Box 10 on Page 1 of the SF 1442). You must ensure this NAICS Code is incorporated into your current SAM Profile if your company can provide the type of product or service applicable to this NAICS Code. Failure to have this NAICS Code in your current SAM Profile may result in not being considered for award. NAICS Codes may be viewed at the U.S. Census Bureau website at http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics.

____ Have you entered a unit price for each line item? The quantity multiplied by the unit price equals the total amount. Ensure all prices on line items are filled in. All line items must be priced to be considered for award. Unit prices must be rounded to the nearest cent (hundredths).

$20.56 IS an acceptable price.

$20.564 IS NOT an acceptable price.

Do not round total amount numbers.

If your price exceeds $2,000 for construction work or $2,500 for services, you will be required to pay employees at least the wage rates specified in the applicable wage decision/determination.

____ NO cross outs or strikethrough marks will be accepted. Submit a legible quote with no correction marks.

____ Did you sign the original solicitation? Ensure to include the first page of the solicitation and fill out block 12, 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c. A signature of an authorized individual is required for your quote.

____ Have you acknowledged all amendments if any have been issued? Acknowledge amendments by signing and dating the first page of the amendment. Ensure to read the amendment to determine if further documents are required to be submitted and to see what changes have been made to the solicitation. Reference the solicitation number in the subject line when submitting.

___ Have you submitted all information to evaluate your offer? Refer to the Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors and Statement of Work sections. You may need to submit references, relevant work experience or past performance information for the Government to evaluate your quote.

SECTION 01 10 00 - STATEMENT OF WORK

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

SPECIFICATIONS

BOUNDARY FENCE INSTALLATION

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, OKLAHOMA

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

1.1.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the mobilization of all personnel, fencing materials, services, equipment and supplies necessary to complete the installation of a barbed wire fence according to the specifications on portions of the Corps of Engineers boundary line at the following lakes located in Oklahoma:

1. Kaw Lake, Kay / Osage County, Ponca City, OK.

2. Great Salt Plains Lake, Alfalfa County, Jet, OK.

3. Oologah Lake, Rogers County, Oologah, OK.

Work includes the removal, clearing and disposal of trees, woody growth, and any existing fence in the 30-foot corridor to be cleared along the boundary line. Any boulders shall be removed by contractor or pushed out of the 30' corridor which is to be cleared [Amend 0001]. See Attachments for the general locations and photos of the boundary line to be fenced.

The Government shall supply a 12” cattle gate to be installed for emergency vehicle access at Great Salt Plains Lake Area 1 [Amend 0001].

1.1.2. The Contractor will be responsible for the mobilization of all personnel, equipment, and miscellaneous materials to complete the installation of a barbed wire fence on a portion of the Corps of Engineers boundary line at the following lake located in Oklahoma:

1. Hulah Lake, Osage County, Bowring, OK.

The Government shall supply all fencing materials required in building the fence according to the contract specifications. Work includes the removal, clearing and disposal of trees, woody growth, and any existing fence in the 30-foot corridor to be cleared along the boundary line. If existing fence is not in the boundary line or in the 30' clearing, it may be cut out of in-tangled trees. Any boulders shall be removed by contractor or pushed out of the 30' corridor which is to be cleared [Amend 0001]. See Attachments for the general locations and photos of the boundary line to be fenced.

Fencing supplies are located approximately 1.5 miles from Hulah Lake Area 1. All fencing material can be found in ODWC Oklahoma Department of Wildlife

Conservation compound [Amend 0001].

1.2 BASIS FOR PAYMENT

Payment will be made in a one lump sum upon completion of work and acceptance by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). A final inspection by the COR and a contract representative will be conducted to ensure all services and materials are satisfactory and in working order before release of payment.

1.3 WORKDAYS

Regular work hours will be from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The contracting officer must approve any proposed changes to the work hours. Work shall be accomplished within 180 days of contract award. Bad weather days shall be documented and will not count against the 180 workdays. The contractor shall notify the COR if weather conditions do not allow fencing work to continue for any workday.

1.4 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall comply with the Corps of Engineers Safety Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, and all applicable Federal, State, and local safety codes and practices. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure public safety during the entire duration of the contract. Necessary signs, barriers, warning devices, etc. shall be operated and maintained by the contractor at contractor expense. Contractor employees shall comply with the minimum dress requirements as stated in Chapter 5 of EM 385-1-1. All work shall be accomplished in a safe, workmanlike manner and in accordance with standard industry practices. The contractor shall submit a safety hazard analysis for approval before commencing work.

1.5 EQUIPMENT

All equipment used to perform work under this contract shall be in good operating mechanical condition and shall comply with Section EM 385-1-1. Equipment shall be inspected by the contractor, and the inspection reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to utilization of such equipment to accomplish work on this contract.

1.5.1 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS

Equipment will be limited to Skid Steer or equivalent type with rubber tracks and forestry mulcher. The only exception to this will be at Kaw Lake, Area 1 (see attached map). The use of a Bulldozer will be permitted in this area only. The contractor will not be allowed to use existing soils to build ramps across gullies for equipment access. If unable to cross, manpower will be required to perform the clearing [Amend 0001].

1.6 SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall be required to furnish an Activity Hazard Analysis identifying potential safety concerns and recommended precautions. The Contractor shall also provide a work plan and submit it to the Contracting Officers Representative for approval prior to the pre-work conference and commencement of work. The work plan shall provide detailed procedures defining the Contractor’s provisions for fence and tree clearing, disposal activities and fence construction. All submittals shall be approved prior to commencement of work activities.

1.7 PRE-WORK CONFERENCE

A pre-work conference will be held with the Contracting Office (or Contracting Officer’s Representative) and contractor prior to the commencement of any work. The contractor’s responsible person shall be required to attend this meeting. Procedures for proper invoicing and payment, schedule, etc., will be covered at this time.

1.8 PRE-BID - SCHEDULED ON-SITE VISIT

Due to the variable terrain, existing woody growth, vegetation, and multiple locations of this fencing contract a pre-bid onsite visit will be scheduled at each lake location, and it is highly recommended that potential contractors attend.

1.9 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP

The contractor shall always maintain a clean work area. The contractor shall be responsible for the protection of the environment and will be required to restore all damages subject to the approval of the contracting officer. The contractor shall remove and dispose of all fencing materials off Government property in a state approved disposal site unless specified otherwise.

The contractor will be required to comply with all Federal and State environmental requirements.

The contractor shall remove all excess materials and clean the entire area. Any accidental loss or damage shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

1.10 COORDINATION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to provide a work plan for approval outlining the schedule of completion. Before any digging the Contractor shall also locate all utility lines adjacent to the fence.

Location of underground utilities can be made by contacting “Call Okie” at www.callokie.com or by dialing 811 or call (800)522-6543.

1.11 WEATHER LIMITATIONS

The contractor shall avoid off road equipment operation when ground conditions are soft or wet. If ruts are made the contractor shall repair and reseed the areas to original condition.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS (Oologah, Kaw, Great Salt Plains)

2.1.1. 6 ft. Steel T-Post, 1.33 lbs. per linear foot.

2.1.2. Stranded barbed wire, 4 point, 12 ½ gauge.

2.1.3. 4-inch diameter x 8 ft. long steel corner, gate, and line post, capped.

2.1.4. 4-inch metal caps

2.1.5. 3-inch diameter x 8 ft. long steel brace post.

2.1.6. Concrete with a ¾ inch minimum size aggregate and a minimum 3000 psi compressive strength. Bagged concrete such as Quickcrete, is allowed if the strength is at least 3000 psi.

2.1.7. The contractor is required to furnish any other materials and supplies that maybe required to complete the job.

2.2 DELIVERY

Materials shall be delivered to the work site undamaged. Materials that are damaged during delivery shall be replaced at no cost to the government.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 ACCOMPLISHMENT OF WORK

Requires clearing a 30-foot corridor on government property adjacent to the areas to be fenced and installing new fence in the areas indicated on the attached drawings. Remove all vegetative growth and any existing fence that will interfere with new fencing.

3.1.1. Trees and woody growth shall be cleared of 1” in diameter or larger vegetation down to ground level. Tree trunks that are located outside the property line and overhanging onto Government property shall be trimmed to a height of 7 feet above ground within the boundary.

Exception 1 @ Hulah Lake Area 1, mature healthy trees 24" and bigger can be left in place if not in the way of clearing fence line. Exception 2 @ Oologah Lake Area 3 mature healthy trees of all sizes can be left in place if not in way of clearing fence line [Amend 0001]. If equipment is used to plow, push, or otherwise disturb the natural terrain, the disturbed area shall be restored to match existing terrain. Cut material may be disposed of on government property outside of the 30- foot cleared corridor and may be stacked in brush piles. Vegetation piles shall be broken up, allowing wildlife passages and shall not be stacked higher than 12'. Any boulders shall be removed by contractor or pushed out of the 30' corridor which is to be cleared [Amend 0001].

3.1.2. Access to the construction areas onto gov’t property can be obtained through the Government property access points. Access onto adjacent private lands if desired will be the responsibility of the contractor. Access to work areas will not generally be allowed through privately owned property. The Government will coordinate any exceptions to include Oologah Lake Area 3, where the contractor will enter on the private property side on the north side of the boundary line [Amend 0001].

PART 4 - FENCE INSTALLATION

4.1.1. All boundary line fence shall be constructed 1ft. on the inside of the Government property line.

Boundary line will be marked. The contractor shall install a new five strand wire fence, distances and locations are shown on attached maps. Fence shall be installed in accordance with the specifications on attached drawings. In locations with varying elevations the contractor shall provide dirt work and/or anchoring methods to ensure that the boundary fence is secure and will not be pulled loose.

Space line posts, (T- Posts) equidistant at intervals not exceeding 12 feet. No stays are required. Set terminal (H-brace) steel posts at abrupt changes in vertical and horizontal alignment. Provide continuous wire between terminal posts; however, runs between terminal posts must not exceed 1,320 feet.

4.1.2. Pull wire taut to provide a smooth uniform appearance, free from sag. When necessary, splice wire by using a “Western Union” style splice. Overlapping ends of wire and wrapping each wire 5 times around other wire make this splice. Existing cross fencing from private property will be securely tied into new fence.

4.1.3 Post Installation. Set posts plumb and in proper alignment approximately 12 inches inside the boundary line on government property. Holes for the corner posts and H-braces shall be filled with Quikcrete, or equivalent, with at least 3000 psi. Terminal metal posts, such as H-braces and corner posts, shall be anchored when necessary.

4.1.4. Quality Control. The contractor /lessee shall establish and maintain quality control for the work covered above to assure compliance with contract requirements.

4.1.5. The Contracting Officer may require, in writing, that the contractor remove from the work any employee the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable.

Liquidated damages of $592.00/day shall be incurred by the contractor for every day beyond the end of the performance period in which the contract is not completed

4.1.6. The Contractor will guarantee that all completed work will be free of any defects and poor workmanship for a period of 1 year. All defects and poor workmanship found will be corrected with no extra charge to the government.

PART 5 - SECURITY

5.1.1. No foreign nationals shall be employed for this project without prior approval of the Government. The Contractor is responsible for initiating the background investigation.

5.1.2. The contractor shall maintain a key register (SWT Form 894) to record the assignment of all keys provided by the Government. Extra keys shall be returned to the COR. Discharged employees shall be required to return all keys. Keys shall not be duplicated. Any occurrence of lost keys shall be reported to the COR immediately. If keys are lost the contractor shall reimburse the Government for the cost of new keys and tumblers. The contractor shall also install the tumblers at no expense to the Government. Upon termination of the contract, all keys shall be returned to the Government.

(End of Summary of Changes)