W912DR-16-B-0016-0003.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

PROJECT TITLE/LOCATION: KNAPPS NARROW EARTHWORK, TALBOT COUNTY,MD

The purpose of this amendment is to do the follow ing:

1. Answ er additional RFI Questions

2. Update Electronic Softw are for DBA Statement

3. Update Far Clause 252.236-7001

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 21-Jun-2016

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 W912DR-16-B-0016

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-May-2016

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

21-Jun-2016

CODE

U.S.ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BALTIMORE

10 S. HOWARD STREET

ROOM 7000

BALTIMORE MD 21201

W912DR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912DR-16-B-0016

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

RFI QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

PROJECT NAME: KNAPPS NARROW EARTHWORK

LOCATION: TALBOT COUNTY, MD

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912DR-16-B-0016

1. SF1442, Block 10., 5. Description of Work – does not agree with statement of work on Page 3 of 59.

-See Amendment #2

2. Statement of Work, Page 3 of 59 – Period of performance is 120 days.

Clause 52.211-10, Page 45 of 59 requires entire work ready for use not later than 180 calendar days.

-See amendment #2

3. Are the following paragraphs applicable to this solicitation?

-Paragraph 4. Harbor Maintenance Fee (Page 14 of 59) -Paragraph 5. Dredging and Related Marine Work (Page 14 of 59) -Paragraph 4. Partnering (Page 47 of 59) -Paragraph 5. Required Insurance for Government Installation and Dredging (Page 47 of 59)

- Yes

4. Paragraph 3. Electronic Software for DBA (Page 31 of 59) -PLEASE CLAFIFY the statement “This will be submitted with your bid.”

- Removed statement “This will be submitted with your bid.”

5. Paragraph 3. Testing Laboratories (Page 46 of 59) -Is there a charge associated with using an approved North Atlantic Division testing laboratory?

-No testing is required with this contract. Section to be removed from solicitation.

6. Will the contractor be responsible for all surveying? If so, does the Government have an approved list of surveyors and will there be an associated cost?

-The Government is responsible for topographic surveys.

7. Section 01 35 26, Paragraph 1.5.1.2 USACE Dredging Contracts -Does this section apply to this project?

-The SSHO requirements for USACE remain, even though there is no dredging associated with this contract.

8. Lack of access to and from construction site for construction equipment was discussed at the site visit.

-Any resolution? If so, what impact on the contractor?

-See amendment #2

9. Removal and disposal of existing vegetation on construction site was discussed at the site visit.

-Any resolution? If so, what impact on the contractor?

-See amendment #2

10. Will the Government provide an Erosion Control Plan?

-See amendment #2

11. Will silt fencing be required around the entire construction site? If not, where will it be required and quantity?

-Silt fencing is required around the entire site. Please see plans page 3 for silt fence location.

12. Can the project be completed in phases and turned over as each phase is completed?

- Yes, as long as completion of the site occurs within the allotted period of performance (120 calendar days).

13. Is a soils report available? If so, will it be provided to the contractor?

-See amendment #2

14. Will the Government provide a design for the new weir boxes? If not, will the Government provide the as-built drawings for the existing ones?

-See amendment #2

15. Will the Government be responsible for all permits?

-See amendment #2

16. Will fresh water supply be available to the contractor for dust control?

-The contractor will need to provide fresh water for dust control.

SECTION 00600 - REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. ELECTRONIC SOFTWARE FOR DBA

(S-102) CONTRACTOR SUPPLY and USE OF ELECTRONIC SOFTWARE FOR PROCESSING DAVIS-BACON ACT CERTIFIED LABOR PAYROLLS (April 2011)

The Contractor is encouraged to use a commercially-available electronic system to process and submit certified payrolls electronically to the Government. The requirements for preparing, processing and providing certified payrolls for labor reporting/recordkeeping are established by the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) as stated in FAR 52.222-8, PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS and FAR 52.222-13, COMPLIANCE WITH DAVIS-BACON AND

RELATED ACT (DBRA) REGULATIONS.

If the Contractor elects to use an electronic Davis-Bacon payroll processing system then the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and providing for all access, licenses, and other services required to provide for receipt, processing, certifying, electronically transmitting to the Government, and storing weekly payrolls and other data required for the contractor to comply with Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) regulations. When the contractor uses an electronic Davis-Bacon payroll system, the electronic payroll service shall be used by the contractor to prepare, process, and maintain the relevant payrolls and basic labor records during all work under this construction contract and the electronic payroll service shall be capable of preserving these payrolls and related basic labor records for the required three (3) years after contract completion. If the contractor chooses to use an electronic Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) payroll system then the Contractor shall obtain and provide complete electronic system access to the Government as required for Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) compliance over the duration of this construction contract. The access shall include electronic review/report access by the Government contract administration office to the electronic payroll processing system used by the Contractor.

The Contractor's provision and use of an electronic payroll processing system shall meet the following basic functional criteria: Commercially available; compliant with appropriate Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) certified payroll provisions of the FARS; allows for automated filing of Standard Form (SF) 1413 and Standard Form (SF) 1444; provides electronic import of contractual Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination(s) as awarded; capable of redaction for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request purposes; capable of special reporting requirements to include Apprentice/Journeyman ratios and periods of progression percentages, fringe benefits tracking, standard and non-standard deduction tracking and electronic copies of manually signed documents; the system must provide complete worker tracking of hours regardless of whether one or multiple contracts are worked within the weekly period to ensure overtime status is reached and accounted for within the system;

capable of online training to Users; must accommodate the required numbers of employees and subcontractors planned to be employed under the contract; capable of producing an Excel spreadsheet-compatible electronic output of weekly payroll records (format at http://www.rmssupport.com/guides.aspx) for export in an Excel spreadsheet to be imported into the contractor's Quality Control System (QCS) version of Resident Management System (RMS), that in turn shall export payroll data to the Government's Resident Management System (RMS); provides state-of-the-art, demonstrated security of data and data entry rights;

ability to produce contractor-certified electronic versions of weekly payroll data; ability to identify erroneous entries and track the data/time of all versions of the certified Davis Bacon payrolls submitted to the government over the life of the contract; provides access by a wide variety of hardware and hardware platforms (computer, PDA, etc.); must be capable of generating a durable record copy, that is, a CD or DVD and PDF file record of data from the system database at the end of the contract closeout. This durable record copy of data from the electronic Davis-Bacon payroll processing system shall be provided to the Government during the contract closeout.

All contractor-incurred costs related to the contractor's provision and use of an electronic payroll processing service shall be included in the contractor's price for the overall work under the contract. The costs for Davis-Bacon and Related Acts compliance using electronic payroll processing services shall not be a separately bid/proposed or reimbursed item under this contract.

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SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been modified:

252.236-7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general--

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

FILE: 45 MAPS: 16-020 THRU 16-023 SHEETS: V-101 THRU V-104 DATED: APR. '16 ”

(End of clause)

(End of Summary of Changes)