B.08.03 Solicitation 22 R 1016 amd.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 is to revise the PWS to include the estimated acreage.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Mar-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 W912DQ22R1016

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Feb-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

04-Mar-2022

CODE

USACE, KANSAS CITY +

CONTRACTING DIVISION FEDERAL BLDG CT 601 E 12

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

EMAIL:TEL:

W912DQ22R1016

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES:

a. The services shall consist of a pre-work conference, meetings, and furnishing labor, material and equipment as specified, necessary for mowing and trimming at Tuttle Creek Lake, Blue Rapids Levee, Blue Rapids, Kansas.

b. Areas to be serviced, types of services, estimated acreage, maximum number of mowing and period of time allowed for completion of these services is shown below. All quantities are estimates. The contractor shall be responsible for determining exact quantities and conditions affecting performance of this work.

2. PRE-WORK CONFERENCE: After award, but prior to commencement of work, the contractor shall contact the project manager or the contracting officer’s representative to arrange a mutually agreeable time to meet at the project office for the purpose of discussing and developing a mutual understanding of the requirements and details of the work.

3. DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE: After award, all documents and related correspondence must be routed through the contracting officer’s representative at the project office.

4. ORDERING OF SERVICES:

a. Mowing and trimming shall be as required, pursuant to individual orders issued by telephone and followed by confirmation in writing from the contracting officer, the contracting officer’s representative or a designated ordering officer, to the contractor or his responsible individual. The contractor shall commence mowing within 48 consecutive hours after receipt of verbal telephone order or date specified in the order.

b. The government reserves the right to order any single item/sub-item individually, or any combination of items/sub-items per order, up to and including all items. However, no order shall be placed which totals less than one full workday. One workday shall be deemed to mean eight man-hours for the purposes of this specification.

c. In the event adverse weather or ground conditions occur after placement of an order for services that would create unsafe working conditions or result in damage to vegetation or turf, the contractor shall cease operations and contact the COR. Work affected by adverse conditions shall be stopped, restarted, or rescheduled at a mutually agreed upon time, to the extent possible.

Payment will not be made for work not performed as a result of wet weather conditions unless an alternate date for services can be arranged, and services are performed.

AREA Estimated Acres NUMBER OF

MOWINGS

TIME ALLOWED

TO COMPLETE

REQUIRED

SERVICES

South of Blue Rapids Levee

40 5 16 hours

Northeast of Blue Rapids Levee

40 2 16 hours

NOTES: “Required services” as applied to time allowed shall include trimming. Acreage shown are estimates. Contractor shall be responsible for determining all acreages and conditions affecting the performance of the work.

5. WORKMANSHIP:

a. In order to assure that the required services are performed in a strictly first-class manner, the contractor shall designate, in writing, a responsible member of each work crew who shall serve as a contact for matters involving quality, performance of the required work assigned to that crew.

The employee(s) designated in accordance with the above requirement shall be qualified and fully competent with full authority to act for, and on behalf of, the contractor as necessary to insure that the work described herein is performed in accordance with the provisions of the contract no later than the first day of work. The designation shall include the name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of the responsible individual(s). The contracting officer reserves the right to disapprove any individual whom he considers to be incompetent to perform the work required. Such disapprovals will be given to the contractor by written notice, and the contracting officer’s decision shall represent a final decision.

b. Prior to each mowing and trimming, the contractor shall meet with the contracting officer’s representative at the project office to coordinate his work schedule in compliance with the specifications and to arrange a satisfactory operating agreement. Upon completion of mowing and trimming, but while equipment is still on site, the contractor shall contact the contracting officer’s representative at the project office to set an inspection time.

c. After mowing, areas serviced under this contract shall present a neat, well cared for, evenly mowed appearance, free from any un-mowed strips or streaks.

d. All contractor personnel shall be fully clothed at all times while performing these services. “Fully clothed” shall be deemed to mean that a shirt, trousers and shoes shall be worn at all times.

Clothing shall be clean and neat in appearance.

e. Tact, diplomacy and courtesy shall be exercised at all times during contact with the public.

f. NOTE: Equipment breakdown shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of performing the work as specified. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to assure that he has, or can obtain on short notice, sufficient backup equipment to continue the services as specified without interruption in the event of mechanical failure of his primary equipment.

6. MOWING AND TRIMMING:

a. Mowing: All equipment and machinery used to mow and trim shall be approved before work starts by the COR. All mowing shall be completed in an area prior to moving to another area. Mowing shall be accomplished to within but no closer than 24 inches (plus or minus six inches) of the trunk of any tree, bush or shrub; and to within but no closer than 12 inches (plus or minus six inches) of any inanimate objects such as walls, posts, signs, park equipment or other such objects.

Mowing will not be permitted when the ground is so wet that the mowing operations cause rutting or otherwise disturb existing turf. Tractors shall be operated in such a manner as to protect against the sod being torn or scraped by the tractor wheels on turns.

b. Trimming: Approximately 2,500 linear feet of trimming shall be accomplished under the fence at the east end of the levee, other areas designated and under the stairs. Mowers may not work satisfactorily under wire. Use of power or hand trimming will be necessary. All trimming shall be accomplished either simultaneously, or immediately following mowing; and in all instances shall be completed no later than 48 consecutive hours after mowing. Power hand mowers, trimmers, etc. shall be utilized to complete the mowing and trimming around trees, bushes, shrubs, buildings and other objects. Power hand mowers shall mow to within but no closer than two inches (plus or minus one inch) of the trunk of any tree, bush or shrub. Trees or other objects shall not be bumped or scraped by mowers. Trimming will not be required closer than two inches around the trunks of trees, bushes or shrubs; however, trimming around buildings and inanimate objects shall be accomplished to the last blade of grass. Movable objects shall be moved and the area around and under such objects shall be mowed and /or trimmed. Immediately following trimming, such objects shall be returned to their original positions and sidewalks, entrances into buildings and building interiors shall be swept as needed to remove clippings.

c. All mowers (large and small) shall be compatible with each other in mowing height and appearance of cut grass.

d. Height of cut and exact limits of mowing and trimming shall be as directed by the contracting officer or his designated representative at the project.

e. All acreages are estimated. The contractor shall be responsible for determining exact acreage and conditions affecting performance of this work.

f. Contractor shall mow two swaths (total of twelve feet) inside the fence located at the end of the levee. The area between the fence and the road (approximately 2500’) shall be mowed and trimmed.

g. Tractors with rollover protection that extends more than eight feet above ground may damage low tree limbs. Smaller (lower) units shall be used to mow around trees.

h. Specialized equipment may be required to accomplish the required mowing in some areas.

Approximately five (5) acres of the area to be serviced under this contract consist of slopes up to one foot vertical for each three feet horizontal, for which mowing equipment having a low center of gravity and good stability may be required.

7. PERFORMANCE:

a. In the event that an area is missed, or is not mowed (and trimmed) as specified, the contractor agrees to return and re-perform the unsatisfactory or missed services immediately upon receipt of notice from the contracting officer or his authorized representative.

b. All mowing and trimming equipment shall be of sufficient size and number to accomplish the required work in the time allowed. If it becomes apparent to the government during the contractor’s performance that the required mowing and/or trimming services may not be completed within the timeframes specified, the contracting officer may require the contractor to provide additional labor and equipment at no additional cost to the government. Such direction will be issued to insure that the mowing and/or trimming services will be completed within the timeframes specified.

8. LOST ARTICLES, VANDALISM, FACILITIES MALFUNCTION: To assist the visiting public in reclaiming lost articles, all property left by visitors and found during contract operations shall be turned in to the project office staff. Any evidence of vandalism, instances of facilities not operating properly, or facilities in need of repair shall be reported immediately to project personnel.

9. INSURANCE: The contractor shall provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required below. Before commencing work under this contract the contractor shall present to the COR proof of the required insurance.

TYPE AMOUNT

Worker’s Compensation Coverage complying with applicable State Statute Employer’s Liability Minimum amount of $100,000.00 General Liability Minimum limits of $500,000.00 per occurrence

Comprehensive form of policy occurrence of bodily injury, which includes, but is not limited to, insurance for all work required herein.

Comprehensive Automobile Liability Minimum limits for $200,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, and $20,000.00 per occurrence for property damage.

NOTE: Coverage required above are minimums. If State Statute requires higher limits of coverage, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining such additional coverage. Information regarding state requirements may be obtained by contacting:

Insurance Commissioner: 1-800-432-2484 Division of Workers Compensation: 785-296-3071

10. QUALITY CONTROL:

a. The contractor will develop a Quality Control Plan designed to demonstrate how the contractor will meet the needs of the project. The Quality Control Plan will document how well the contractor is meeting these needs and will be submitted for approval prior to work on this contract.

The contract must provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the contractor must be maintained and made available to the government during contract performance.

b. As each item of work is completed, the contractor’s representative at the job site shall enter the time that the item of work was completed on a Contractor’s Daily Worksheet. Completed and signed worksheets shall be delivered each day work is performed, as directed by the COR.

(End of Summary of Changes)