W912DQ-15-B-4009-0001_Amendment_01_CERL_EFOB_Expansion.pdf

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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

CERL EFOB Expansion-Champaign-Urbana Illinois

The purpose of this amendment it to revise SOW paragraphs 3.f,g, and m. The required response date/time has changed from 01-Oct-2015 10:00 AM to 05-Oct-2015 10:00 AM. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 29-Sep-2015

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 W912DQ-15-B-4009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Sep-2015

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

29-Sep-2015

CODE

USACE, KANSAS CITY +

FEDERAL BUILDING CT-M, RM 647 601 EAST 12TH S

KANSAS CITY MO 64106-2896

W912DQ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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W912DQ-15-B-4009

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 11 00 - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 01-Oct-2015 10:00 AM to 05-Oct-2015 10:00 AM.

SECTION 01 10 00 - SCOPE OF WORK

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

The following items are applicable to this modification:

The SOLICITATION is amended as follows:

NOTE: Deleted text is shown with strikethrough. Added text is shown with underline.

The following replaces paragraph 3. f of the SOW:

f. The existing turf area within the footprint of the expanded pad site shall be stripped and topsoil shall be stockpiled on site.

Earth excavation work shall comply with Section 202 of the IL DOT Standard Specifications dated January 2012. The existing turf area within the footprint of the expanded pad site shall be stripped to a depth of 11 inches and topsoil shall be stockpiled on site.

Earth excavation work shall comply with Section 202 of the IL DOT Standard Specifications dated January 2012.

The following replaces paragraph 3. g of the SOW:

g. Subgrade shall be placed and compacted to an elevation 7-inches below the design finished surface grade. Suitable material for subgrade material shall comply with IL DOT Standard Specifications

205.04. Subgrade shall be placed and compacted to an elevation 7-inches below the design finished surface grade in two equal lifts.

Suitable material for subgrade material shall comply with IL DOT Standard Specifications for Coarse Aggregate CA-9.

The following is added to paragraph 3. k of the SOW:

k. The contractor shall furnish all information necessary to determine compliance with the PWS of all materials which have specified standards in the PWS. Submittal information shall be submitted two weeks before work is to begin and shall be submitted in one package to the Contracting Officer's Representative. The Contracting Officer's Representative shall, within five business days, make a determination as to whether the furnished information complies with the PWS and shall advise the contractor if the submitted information is adequate. All standards referenced by the Performance Work Statement shall be the current version as of the date of award. Contractor shall utilize an Illinois Department of Transportation certified third party testing agency (certified for the tests to be performed) at the Contractor's expense for the purposes of testing work to ensure compliance with the standards set forth in the PWS to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer's Representative. Where testing is required, Contractor shall submit third party test reports to the Contracting Officer's Representative for review. The project shall not be accepted until satisfactory test results are submitted and approved.

The following have been modified:

SCOPE OF WORK

Section 01 10 00 - Scope of Work

SCOPE OF WORK

SCOPE OF WORK

CORPS OF ENGINEERS RESEARCH LABORATORY

EXPERIMENTAL FOB SITE EXPANSION

25 JUNE 2015

Revision (1) 28 Sept 2015

1. INTRODUCTION

The US Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research laboratory (CERL) operates an Experimental Forward Operating Base (EFOB) site at it’s’ facility in Champaign-Urbana Illinois. CERL directs its research efforts toward increasing the Army’s ability to more efficiently design, construct, operate and maintain its installations and contingency bases and to ensure environmental quality and safety at a reduced life-cycle cost. This facility is located at the intersections of Interstates I-57 and I-74, on the northwest side of the city, see Figure 1 – Project General Location and Figure 2 Project Work Site.

2. BACKGROUND

Work under this Scope of Work (SOW) is to expand the existing stone pad at the EFOB site, located on the grounds of CERL. The contractor shall perform all work in compliance with all applicable storm water Best Management Practices (BMP’s) for the state of Illinois during construction.

The Contractor will be responsible for completing expansion of the EFOB site design and construction at CERL by conducting required planning, implementation, and reporting.

3. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

a. This is a Firm-Fixed Price contract. The performance objectives and standards included herein are the basis of the contract requirements. The technical approach and level of effort expended to achieve the objectives and standards are solely up to the contractor to select and adjust as necessary through the life of the contract. The Government recognizes the contractor’s right to change the technical approach and level of effort from that proposed with the understanding that the contractor shall still meet all project objectives and gain government Quality Assurance acceptance in order to receive payment.

b. The Period of Performance shall be 120 days from the date of award.

c. All work shall be in accordance with the requirements of Section 5 – PROJECT

REQUIREMENTS.

d. Expand the existing site pad in the location and to the dimensions shown in the Figure 3 –

Site Work. Expanded pad side slopes shall not exceed 3 horizontal to 1 vertical. The new site pad aggregate surfaced areas shall be slope away from the existing pad limits at no less than -2.0%. Contractor shall change the existing drainage patterns with additional ditches and/or grading as necessary.

e. The existing perimeter railroad ties bordering the expanded pad area shall be removed and salvaged for reuse on finished expanded pad area. Railroad ties that are determined by the COR to be in too poor of condition to be reused shall be properly disposed of offsite by the Contractor.

f. The existing turf area within the footprint of the expanded pad site shall be stripped and topsoil shall be stockpiled on site.

Earth excavation work shall comply with Section 202 of the IL DOT Standard Specifications dated January 2012. The existing turf area within the footprint of the expanded pad site shall be stripped to a depth of 11 inches and topsoil shall be stockpiled on site. Earth excavation work shall comply with Section 202 of the IL DOT Standard Specifications dated January 2012.

g. Subgrade shall be placed and compacted to an elevation 7-inches below the design finished surface grade. Suitable material for subgrade material shall comply with IL DOT Standard Specifications

205.04. Subgrade shall be placed and compacted to an elevation 7-inches below the design finished surface grade in two equal lifts.

Suitable material for subgrade material shall comply with IL DOT Standard Specifications for Coarse Aggregate CA-9.

h. Pavement Typical Section shall be 7-inches of aggregate surface course, on top of a geotextile separation material, on top of 6-in of compacted subgrade. See pavement detail in Figure 4 – Pavement Typical Section.

i. The perimeter of the expanded berm site shall be lined with the salvaged railroad ties and supplemented by new railroad ties to complete the perimeter line.

j. All areas not paved and disturbed by construction shall be seeded.

k. The contractor shall furnish all information necessary to determine compliance with the PWS of all materials which have specified standards in the PWS. Submittal information shall be submitted two weeks before work is to begin and shall be submitted in one package to the Contracting Officer's Representative. The Contracting Officer's Representative shall, within five business days, make a determination as to whether the furnished information complies with the PWS and shall advise the contractor if the submitted information is adequate. All standards referenced by the Performance Work Statement shall be the current version as of the date of award. Contractor shall utilize an Illinois Department of Transportation certified third party testing agency (certified for the tests to be performed) at the Contractor's expense for the purposes of testing work to ensure compliance with the standards set forth in the PWS to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer's Representative. Where testing is required, Contractor shall submit third party test reports to the Contracting Officer's Representative for review. The project shall not be accepted until satisfactory test results are submitted and approved.

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

General Conditions shall include all items not covered under the other items, including but not limited to the following: the Contractor’s cost for insurance, fees, permits, and other similar expenses directly related to and required by this SOW; project-dedicated supervisory staff and equipment; participation in meetings; compliance with regulatory requirements; coordination with utilities and subcontractors; Contractor quality control (including daily quality control reports); environmental protection and spill control;

project photographs; and any other requirements or related miscellaneous items. Project management and subcontractor procurements shall be included under individual work items.

Preparation of temporary facilities shall include all labor, equipment, material and incidentals required to install and maintain all temporary facilities and the utilities servicing such facilities at the site during construction.

Measurement for Meetings shall include all labor, equipment, material and incidentals required to plan for and conduct pre-construction and weekly construction meetings held via teleconference.

a. Successful execution of this contract requires careful coordination of project activities to ensure all stakeholders are kept informed of the project status, existing or potential problems, and any changes that may be required to prudently manage the project and meet the needs of the Installation stakeholders and decision-makers. The Contractor will be responsible for the following project management, regulatory, and technical activities.

b. The Contractor shall develop and maintain a schedule that fully supports the technical approach and outlines the due dates and cost expenditure percentages for all milestones and payable deliverables. A payment plan shall be included with the schedule that may allow for partial payments to the Contractor based on successful completion of interim milestones proposed by the Contractor. It is the Army’s intent to make all payments after verification of progress in accordance with this schedule. All performance objectives must be completed within 120 days of initiation of the project.

c. The Contractor must ensure that the quality of all work performed or produced under this contract meets Army approval. Quality Control / Assurance plans must be prepared and approved by the COR prior to performance of physical work and submitted with the Project Schedule.

d. The Contractor shall produce and implement a written Safety and Health Program meeting the requirements of the federal, state, and local laws and regulations prior to conducting any fieldwork. The Contractor shall ensure that its subcontractors, suppliers and support personnel follow all safety and health provisions established in the approved Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP). The Army reserves the right to stop work under this contract for any violations at no additional cost to the Army. Once the Army verifies that corrective action has been implemented, the Contractor will be able to continue contract work. As a minimum, the SSHP shall contain the following elements: site description and contaminant characterization, safety and health hazard(s) assessment and risk analysis, safety and health staff organization and responsibilities, site specific training and medical surveillance parameters personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination facilities and procedures to be used, monitoring and sampling required, safety and health work precautions and procedures, site control measures, on-site first aid and emergency equipment, emergency response plans and contingency procedures (on-site and off-site), logs, reports, and record keeping.

e. IAW USACE EM 385-1-1 ”Accident Reporting and Recordkeeping", the following is required of all USACE elements and for missions under the command of the Chief of Engineers, whether accomplished by military, civilian, or contractor personnel:

1. Employers and immediate supervisors are responsible for reporting all injuries to the COR within 24 hours;

2. Fatalities, permanent totally and partially disabling injuries, three or more hospitalizations or property damage in excess of the amount specified under USACE regulations must be reported immediately;

3. Daily reports of all first-aid treatments not otherwise reportable shall be maintained and furnished to the COR upon request;

4. Maintain records of all exposure and accident experience incidental to the work (this includes exposure and accident experience of the Prime Contractor and subcontractors) and, as a minimum, these records shall include exposure work hours and a log of occupational injuries and illnesses-OSHA form 300; provide a copy of the OSHA 300 form to the COR upon request;

5. Submit project work hours to the COR monthly on the form provided by the COR.

Work hours include all hours on the project where an employee is in an on-duty pay status.

f. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage that may be caused to property of the United States (Federal property) or any other property owned by others during the activities of the Contractor under this contract and shall exercise due diligence in the protection of all property located on the premises against fire or damage from any and all other causes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses 52.236-9 and 52.237-2. Any property of the United States or owned by others damaged or destroyed by the Contractor incident to the exercise of the privileges herein granted shall be promptly repaired or replaced by the Contractor to a condition satisfactory to the COR or reimbursement is made by the Contractor sufficient to restore or replace the property to a condition satisfactory to the COR in accordance with the FAR Clause.

g. The Contractor shall provide the necessary personnel and equipment to successfully execute this SOW. The Contractor is responsible for determining the requirements for licensed professionals and certifications.

The Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials and equipment necessary to meet the objectives outlined in this SOW. The Contractor shall provide personnel possessing necessary training required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and all other applicable federal and state regulations. The Contractor shall provide all support activities necessary to ensure the safe and effective accomplishment of all work. The Contractor shall also develop and implement quality control measures consistent with all applicable federal and state regulatory requirements and standards, for all work performed under this contract.

h. Guidance: The Contractor is cautioned to take no guidance during the course of the work from any other source except the COR, designated COR representative, or USACE Project Manager. The Contractor shall make on-site field investigations, as necessary, to verify and obtain location information on site utilities and conditions. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Project Manager during the performance of the work. Available information such as any site surveys and surface/subsurface investigation data will be furnished by the Project Manager, unless previously stated otherwise in this Scope of Services. The Contractor is also advised that Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

i. Release of Information: Unless specifically approved by the COR or Project Manager, the Contractor shall not release, present, clarify or discuss any drawing, specification, design analysis, budget, estimate, schedule or any other material or information of any nature pertaining to the work for which services are performed under the terms of this contract. The provisions of this clause will apply to unnecessary contact with any outside individual or agency during design, solicitation and performance of this project. The Contractor and any subcontractors shall refer all questions and inquiries from outside sources to the Project Manager. The provisions of this clause are not intended to limit, restrict or inhibit normal contact necessary to fulfill the terms of this contract.

j. Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training:

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 10 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR (or KO if no COR is appointed) within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/.

l. Access and General Protection/Security Policy Procedures:

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The requesting contractor will submit their request for an installation pass to their sponsor using the following link: https://vcc1.icmvcc.com/im3500/ . A valid sponsor may be either the COR, COTR, or KO if neither is appointed. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/ https://vcc1.icmvcc.com/im3500/ changes otherwise authorized by the changes contract, should the Force clause of this Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

5. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

a. Stripping: the top 4” of topsoil shall be stripped from the proposed footprint of the new pad and stockpiled in an on-site location as specified by the COR.

b. Earthwork: fill shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of Illinois DOT

Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction section 300 – Subgrades, Subbases, and Base Courses.

c. Grading: grading necessary to construct the pad to the required grades and elevations.

d. Subgrade: Shall be constructed in accordance with Illinois DOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction specification section 301 – Subgrade Preparation, except subsections 301.06, 301.07

e. Geotextile Separation Material: provide a woven or nonwoven geotextile that complies with the general physical and the geotextile property requirements for an AASHTO M200, Class 2 separation geotextile. Slit-film and slit-tape geotextiles are not allowed.

f. Aggregate Surface Course Material:

i. Coarse aggregate gradation no. CA-9 as defined by Illinois DOT Standard

Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction section 1004 – Coarse Aggregates

ii. Shall be constructed in accordance with Illinois DOT Standard Specifications for

Road and Bridge Construction specification section 402 – Surface Courses, Pavements, Rehabilitation, and Shoulders, except subsections 402.07, 402.09, and 402.10.

g. Compaction requirements: all earth fill and surface coarse aggregate shall be compacted to 95% standard laboratory density per Section 205.06 of the IL DOT Standard Specifications.

h. Seed: Seed mix shall be approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and shall be an acceptable mixture of seed found in Table II of Section 1081 of the IL DOT Standard Specifications.

The Contractor shall seed the specified areas as detailed above after completion of all intrusive work required elsewhere in this SOW. Additionally, the Contractor shall re-seed all disturbed areas required for site access.

i. Maximum slopes: 2.0%

j. Site restoration shall include all labor, equipment, material and incidentals required to restore laydown and staging areas, as well as all disturbed areas ancillary to the construction to pre-work conditions. At a minimum this item shall include replacement of surface cover damaged during construction. This work item shall also include demobilization of constructed facilities and removal of all equipment, materials, and supplies from the site.

k. Where the term “Engineer” is used in Illinois DOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction it shall be interpreted to mean “Contracting Officer’s Representative”.

l. Method of Measurement and Basis of Payment sections Illinois DOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction are not applicable to this contract.

(End of Summary of Changes)