B.08.03 W912DR22B0006 Mid Chesapeake Bay Barren Island Amendment 0001 24 AUG 22.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:

- Provide the request for information (RFI) responses

- Provide a revised price schedule

- Provide Attachments 01 20 00, 514C301, 514C302, 514C504 and 202000331 Barren NAVD88

- Remove the Project Partnership Agreement language from the Instruction to Bidders section

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Aug-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 W912DR22B0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-Aug-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

24-Aug-2022

CODE

USACE, BALTIMORE

2 HOPKINS PLAZA

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:

W912DR22B0006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The contractor period of performance end date has increased by 185 days from 365 days to 550 days.

The following have been added by full text:

REVISED BID SCHEDULE

UNIT PRICE SCHEDULE

Revised 8.22.2022

Item Estimated Unit

No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

BASE BID ITEMS

0001 Reimbursement of Performance and Payment Bonds

JOB

0002 All costs in connection with mobilization and demobilization for

Phase 1 of the Barren Island

Restoration project.

0003 Pre-Placement Survey and Sections, complete as shown on the drawings and specified.

0004 Stone Sills

0004a All costs in connection with the

4300-lb armor stone, quarried, shipped, and placed.

101,295

Ton

0004b All costs in connection with the

2600-lb armor stone, quarried, 12,708

0004c All costs in connection with the quarry run, quarried, shipped, and placed.

53,853

0004d All costs in connection with the

#10 stone, quarried, shipped, and

15703

CY $______ $_________

0004e All costs in connection with the geotextile, complete as shown on drawings and specified.

76,969

C.Y.

TOTAL ESTIMATED BASE BID AMOUNT $

OPTIONAL BID ITEMS

0005 Stone Breakwater

0005a All costs in connection with the

5400-lb armor stone, quarried, 80,125

0005b All costs in connection with the quarry run, quarried, shipped, and

24,311

0005c All costs in connection with the core stone, quarried, shipped, and

22,881

0005d All costs in connection with the

#10 stone, quarried, shipped, and

11,519

C.Y

0005e All costs in connection with the geotextile, complete as shown on drawings and specified.

46,968

S.Y.

TOTAL ESTIMATED BASE AND OPTIONS BID AMOUNT $

NOTES TO BIDDERS

Offerors must quote on all items. Failure to quote on all items may be cause for rejection of the proposal.

Optional Items may be exercised at any time within 60 calendar days after the date of receipt of Notice To Proceed. If option(s) are exercied, an additional 180 calendar days will be added to the Period of Performance.

The Contracting Officer may exercise the Optional Items by written notice to the Contractor, postmarked within the period specified above. The Government may exercise any, all or none of the listed Optional Items in any order.

VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES: If the quantity of a unit-price item in this contract is an estimated quantity and the actual quantity of the unit-price item varies more than 15 percent above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 115 percent or below 85 percent of the estimated quantity. If the quantity variation is such as to cause an increase in the time necessary for completion, the

Contractor may request, in writing, an extension of time, to be received by the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the beginning of the delay, or within such further period as may be granted by the Contracting Officer before the date of final settlement of the contract. Upon receipt of a written request for an extension, the Contracting officer shall ascertain the facts and make an adjustment for extending the completion date as, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, is justified.

The following have been deleted:

BID/PRICE SCHEDULE

SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. BID CONDITIONS: N/A

2. COMPETITION: Full and Open Competition

3. SUBMISSION OF BIDS: See Virtual Bid Opening section of solicitation for submission instructions.

4. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) No

Later than (NLT) 10:00 AM (EST), 22 August 2022. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment

/question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective vendor once the reply is available for viewing.

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: HK5M3W-52DW77

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

https://www.projnet.org/

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

** NOTE: QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN PROJNET ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL AN

AMENDMENT IS ISSUED. **

VIRTUAL BID OPENING SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

Due to COVID-19 health concerns, bids submitted in response to this solicitation will be submitted electronically. The bid opening will be conducted via a WebEx call that is open to the public.

ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION

WHAT - Bids shall be submitted electronically, as described. The bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in bids is prohibited.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for bids in response to this solicitation is electronically via DoD SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS

(E- MAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

WHEN - Bids must be submitted no later than the bid submission time. Bids submitted after the bid submission time will be considered late bids.

BID SUBMISSION TIME: 10:00 AM EST on 07 September 2022

Bids must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation.

HOW - Bidders shall electronically send their bids using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/

WHO - The SAFE site will require contacts for bid submission to be provided. All requests for information and the bid submission must be sent to BOTH of the below contacts to ensure timely receipt of bids. Please use the following contact information to submit bids:

Contract Specialist: Aisha Boykin at aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer: Tamara Bonomolo at tamara.c.bonomolo@usace.army.mil

BIDDERS MUST REQUEST AN UPLOAD CODE: Bidders must e-mail the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid opening date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Bidders that fail to request a code at least five (5) working days before bid opening date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their bids.

SUBMISSION FORMAT: Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 8GB).

BID GUARANTEE: This solicitation requires submission of a bid guarantee in accordance with

FAR 52.228-1.

Electronic bid submissions must include a scanned copy of the original bid guarantee. In addition, the original bid seal (if applicable) must be mailed to the address below and received by the bid opening time and date:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

2 Hopkins Plaza c/o Contracting Division: Aisha Boykin

Baltimore, MD 21201

Minor discrepancies in receipt of the original bid guarantee due to COVID-19 related impacts may be waived solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A scanned copy of the original https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil mailto:tamara.c.bonomolo@usace.army.mil bid guarantee must be included in the electronic bid submission for the bid to be considered responsive.

BONDS AND INSURANCE: The Contractor will be required to furnish proof of insurance, including copies of the required endorsements, and performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days following Contractor’s receipt of the contract award.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file you upload. The “File

Description” will be included in the e-mail notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information

(PII)) in the File Description.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

1. Card (CAC, an ID issued to certain Government users), or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

2. After selecting the “Click Here” link, you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government points of contact) information and e-mail settings.

3. When completing your file information, you will be required to enter the e- mail addresses for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting

Officer, listed above. Although the e- mail address of the Government employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered, this address may not be correct. The Bidder must enter and add the email addresses for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist listed above to the Recipient List. The Bidder can enter an additional e-mail address if desired. After entering the e-mail address, a notification will be sent to the selected recipients.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group e-mail accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your bid to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the Government recipients until you verify your e-mail address. Entering an incorrect e-mail may result in the rejection of screen which generates based on proper file submission.

NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Bidders will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

TIMELINESS OF BIDS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a bid submission is considered timely, the Government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases.

The Government will not be responsible for bids delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that bids are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient.

Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

BID OPENING: Bids will be opened after bid submission time has expired and the

Government has had time to download and organize the bids from the SAFE sight. No

Government officials will open electronic documents until the Independent Government

Estimate is finalized and received by the Bid Opening Official.

BID OPENING TIME: 10:30 AM EST on 07 September 2022

The bid opening will be conducted via public WebEx Conference call. Bidders and members of the public may use the below information to access the conference call:

Call In Information: 1-844-800-2712

Meeting Number/Access Code: 2764 553 5171

During the bid opening, the Bid Opening Official will read the bid totals in the order received electronically. The Bid Opening Official will then read the line item prices and total for each submission. The Contract Specialist will record the bid opening results, which will be posted to www.SAM.gov as quickly as practicable following the bid opening.

In accordance with FAR 14.402-1(c), interested persons may examine the bids after the bid opening. Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist identified above following the bid opening to request an electronic copy of the bid(s). Please be considerate of limited

Government resources and request bid copies only as necessary.

To preserve conference line stability, bidders are asked to limit the number of individual calls to the conference line to the minimum needed for participation. The bid opening will proceed as scheduled even if individual bidders or members of the public are not able to access the telephone line at the bid opening time. Any interested party may access the results of the bid opening on www.sam.gov shortly after the bid opening.

CONSTRUCTION DURATION

The anticipated construction duration for this procurement is 550 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The estimated magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00 http://www.sam.gov/

EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN BIDS/PROPOSALS

Evidence of the authority of individuals signing bids/proposals to submit firm bids/proposals on behalf of the bidder/offeror is required except where the bid/offer is signed, and shows that it is so signed, by: The President, Vice-President, or Secretary of Incorporated bidders; a partner in case of partnership; the owner in the case of sole proprietorships. Failure to submit with the bid satisfactory evidence of authority of all other persons may be cause for rejection of bid as an invalid or non-responsive bid.

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

Comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution control and abatement in effect on the date of this solicitation, as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the contract specifications.

STATE OF MARYLAND WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION

All work under this contract must be in accordance with the attached State of Maryland, Department of the Environment, Water Management Administration Water Quality Certification

21-WQC-0331.

ARITHMETIC DISCREPANCIES

a. For the purpose of initial evaluation of bids, the following will be utilized in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of the bidding schedule as submitted by bidder:

1) Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected.

2) Discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern.

3) Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected.

4) Apparent errors in addition of lump-sum and extended prices will be corrected.

b. For the purpose of bid evaluation, the Government will proceed on the assumption that the bidder intends his/her bid to be evaluated on the basis of the unit prices, the totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the bid will be so reflected on the abstract of bids.

c. These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which bid is low.

CAUTION TO BIDDERS--BID ERRORS

You are cautioned to exercise extreme care in preparation of your bid. Errors in bids are costly and could result in substantial loss to you as well as delayed award of contracts. Actions you can take to avoid errors are:

a. Make sure your bid takes into consideration all amendments to the IFB. If you are uncertain whether you have received all amendments, email the Contract Specialist at aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil in time to obtain any missing amendments.

b. If you feel bidding requirements are unclear, contact the Baltimore District Office in writing for an explanation before preparing and submitting your bid.

c. Verify all quantities and prices, especially quotations from subcontractors. Make sure no line items have been overlooked in recapitulating. Have your bid reviewed by qualified personnel other than those preparing the bid.

d. Retain all original notes, subcontractor quotations, estimates, and summary worksheets from which your bid was prepared. If you have made a mistake in bid, you will need these papers to determine the nature and amount of an error and to support any request you may make for special relief.

SUBCONTRACTING GOALS

Prior to award, the selected large business bidder shall submit an acceptable subcontracting plan within the time limit prescribed by the Contracting Officer, consistent with Section 806(b) of

Public Law 100-180, 95-507 and PL 99- 661.

The following goals are considered reasonable and achievable during the terms of the contract:

38.0% as a minimum of the planned subcontracting dollars to be placed with small business concerns. (The following are subsets of the small business goal):

As of that portion placed with small business concerns.

20.0% shall be placed with small, disadvantaged business concerns, to include

Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutes (HBCU/MI).

10.0% shall be placed with women owned small businesses.

1.0% shall be placed with HubZone small businesses.

10.0% shall be placed with Veteran-Owned small business.

10.0% shall be placed with Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small business.

The goals are calculated as a percentage of the TOTAL SUBCONTACTING DOLLARS, NOT

THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT.

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

mailto:aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the

Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of provision)

SECTION 00 72 00 - GENERAL CONDITIONS

The following have been modified:

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the

Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 550 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed (NTP). If the option(s) are execised, an additional 180 calendar days will be added to the Period of Performance (PoP). Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause)

(End of Summary of Changes)