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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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

a. Provide questions and Answ ers for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY

b. Provide Revised Specif ications.

c. The due date is extended from 23 August 2011 @ 2:00pm EST to 25 August 2011 at 2:00 PM EST.

NOTE: Bidders must acknow ledge receipt of this amendment by the date specif ied in the solicitation (or as amended) by one of the follow ing methods. In the space provided on the SF 1442, by separate letter, or by sinning the block 15 below . FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMNEDMENTS BY THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATE BID, LATE

MODIFICATION OF BIDS OR LATE WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS (FAR 14.304)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Aug-2011

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 W912DS-11-B-0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Jul-2011

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

19-Aug-2011

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK

26 FEDERAL PLAZA, RM 1843

NEW YORK NY 10278-0090

W912DS 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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W912DS-11-B-0006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 3

W912DS-11-B-0006

Amendment No. 3

USACE, NYD Corps of Engineers New York, NY 10278

AMENDMENT NO.3 FOR RFP NO. W912DS-11-B-0006

1. The following changes shall be made to the specifications.

1) SPECIFICATIONS:

1-Section 00 80 00.00 18

A- Revise paragraph 2 subparagraph 1c by deleting “The Professional Wetlands Scientist and Project Supervisor maybe the same individual” and replacing with “The Professional Wetlands Scientist and Project Supervisor cannot be the same individual.”

B- Revise paragraph 2 subparagraph A. QA/QC Professional Wetland Scientist by deleting “The QA/QC Professional Wetland Scientist’s responsibilities apply during both the grading and planting work under this contract” and replacing with “The QA/QC Professional Wetland Scientist’s responsibilities apply during the grading, seeding and planting work under this contract.”

C- Revise paragraph 2 subparagraph A.a by deleting “QA/QC all wetland activities -this person shall be onsite at least once per day whenever there is activity occurring within the project area” and replacing with “QA/QC all wetland activities, planting activities and seeding activities

- this person shall be onsite at least once per day whenever there is activity occurring within the project area.”

2-Section 02 93 00

A- Revise paragraph 1.10 by inserting “A full growing season is defined as April 15th through October 15th.”

B- Revise paragraph 1.10 by deleting “The two full growing season shall commence on the date of the completion of construction and shall end on October 15 at the end of the second growing season” and replacing with “The two full growing seasons shall commence on the date of the completion of plant installation provided that all plantings are installed within the specified planting dates of SECTION 02 93 00 paragraph 1.9.2 and have been accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative. The 2nd growing season shall end on October 15 at the end of the second full growing season.”

3-Section 32 92 19

A- Revise paragraph 3.6 by inserting “A full growing season is defined as April 15th through October 15th.”

2) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following questions and answers are provided for information only. Nothing contained below amends or revises any provision of the solicitation.

This is for bidder’s reference only, and is not to be considered as a part of the Contract Documents. Contract award will be based on what is contained in the printed Plans and Specifications in a hard copy format or Electronic Bid Set if provided.

Q 1: Can they define a "Full Growing Season"? Is it a full year, is it March thru October, etc.?

A1: A full growing season is from April 15 through Oct 15 as referred in Revised Section 02 93 00.

Q 2: Specification 029300 - Section 3.8: Depending on their definition of a growing season -can they clarify the following: If we finish planting in June - we may be part way through a growing season - when does the maintenance/warranty obligation start?

A2: The maintenance starts once the Contracting Officer Representative has accepted the plantings as being installed. Plant guarantee (two full growing seasons) starts on the date of the completion of installation provided that all plantings are installed within the specified planting dates in Section 02 93 00 paragraph 1.9.2 and have been accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative.

Q 3: Specification 329219 - Section 1.8: Is there a maintenance obligation for seeded areas (i.e., are we required to mow the seeded areas for 2 years)?

A3: There is a maintenance obligation for seeded areas as specified in Section 32 92 19 paragraph 3.5 and paragraph 3.6.

Q4: Specification 015610 - Section 3.2: The contractor will perform these weekly inspections and provide a few photos and an email to document the inspections with any issues identified.

A4: Comment noted. As per Section 01 56 10 paragraph 3.2, weekly inspections are required.

Documentation and submittal of inspections will be coordinated through the Contracting Officer Representative.

Q5: The contractor’s subcontractor’s pricing will include provisions for 2 years of repair/maintenance of the goose fence, plant maintenance and replanting, and removal of the goose fence.

A5: Comment noted. The contract is between Corps and the contractor. The contractor is responsible for the repair/maintenance of the goose fence, plant maintenance and replanting, and removal of the goose fence. Plant guarantee (two full growing seasons) starts on the date of the completion of plant installation provided that all plantings are installed within the specified planting dates in Section 02 93 00 paragraph 1.9.2 and have been accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative.

Q 6: The contractor will need 3 weeks to complete planting. The contractor has April 15 thru June 15 window to do so.

A6: Comment noted. The contractor stated that 3 weeks is needed to install plantings. Specified planting window is greater than 3 weeks. Refer to Section 02 93 00 paragraph 1.9.2 for the plantings dates.

Q7: For seeding, the contractor will need a high volume potable water supply.

A7: Comment noted. The contractor is responsible for obtaining the water supply as specified in Section 32 92 19 paragraph 2.7.

Q8: The contractor’s subcontractor will stakeout the limits of all planting areas prior to the contractor mobilizing for planting.

A8: It is standard for construction phase area limits to be staked out. Corps contract is solely with the contractor. The contractor is responsible for staking out project limits.

Q9: All planting plans, as-builts, etc. will be done by the contractor and the contractor’s subcontractor.

A9 This is a standard specification to provide planting plans, as-builts, etc. The Corps contract is solely with the contractor. The contractor is responsible for providing planting plans, as-builts, and all other submittals referred to in the submittal register.

Q10: Invasive species herbicide treatment will be conducted by the contractor’s herbicide sub-contractor (reference Specification 015610 - Section 3.7).

A10: Comment noted. Corps contract is solely with the contractor. The contractor is responsible for invasive species herbicide treatment as specified in Section 02 93 00 paragraph

3.7 and Section 32 92 19 paragraph 3.6.

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 23-Aug-2011 02:00 AM to 25-Aug-2011 02:00 PM.

(End of Summary of Changes)