Amendment_0006.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

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

a. Provide response to potential bidders request for information

b. Delete Section 01200, Technical Specifications

c. Bid Opening date remains unchanged 17 Aug 2015 @ 2:00 P.M. EST at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1841, New York, NY 10278

NOTE: Bidders must acknow ledge receipt of this amendment by the date specified in the bid (or as amended) by one of the follow ing methods: In the space provided on the SF 1442, by separate letter, or by signing block 15 below . FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGEAMENDMENT BY THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OFYOUR BID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATE BID, LATE MODIFICATION OF BID, OR LATE WITHDRAWAL OF BID (FAR 14.304)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 4

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 11-Aug-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 W912DS-15-B-0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Jul-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 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

11-Aug-2015

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

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912DS-15-B-0008

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 0006

Questions that may be of general interest to all Offerors and/or the Government and that are not readily answered by the proceeding changes will appear below. These questions may have been paraphrased or altered to represent several questions regarding the same subject and/or simply revised to clarify and simplify the question(s).

Questions and answers are issued to the Offerors “for information only ”and do not revise the solicitation, plans or specifications

Maintenance Dredging Saugerties Harbor, Esopus Creek, NY

Federal Navigation Project

AMENDMENT 0006 to DRAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS Maintenance Dredging, Saugerties Harbor, Esopus Creek, NY, Federal Navigation Project

TO OFFERERS

The following changes shall be made to the drawings and specifications.

DRAWINGS

None.

SPECIFICATIONS

Delete Section 01200, Technical Specifications, Paragraph 7.17.3.3 PCBs, in its entirety.

Provide USACE response to bidder’s questions (see attached).

OFFERER’S QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REPLY

(Questions that may be of general interest to all Offerors and/or the Government and that are not readily answered by the proceeding changes will appear below. These questions may have been paraphrased or altered to represent several questions regarding the same subject and/or simply revised to clarify and simplify the question(s). Questions and answers are issued to the Offerors “for information only ”and do not revise the solicitation, plans or specifications.)

Bidder Clarification Request

Question 1. Contractor notice to use flocculants form submitted to department.

Where can the Water Treatment Chemical (WTC) Notification Form be found in the contract documents; and from which agency (DEC, ACOE) is it available?

Answer 1: A fillable PDF copy of NYSDEC WTC Notification Form is available on the NYSDEC website.

Question 2. Water Monitoring and Reporting Requirements

Outside laboratory courier service and analytical time is 2 business days after receipt of daily samples; is this sufficient turnaround time for reporting on the parameters found in Table 1a.

and Table 1b?

Answer 2: In Paragraph 19, Reporting, of the NYSDEC Water Quality Certificate (WQC), it states that “All analytical results shall be transmitted by fax within 48 hours of sample collection immediately followed by a mailed copy”. The contractor shall insure that this schedule is complied with.

Question 3. Positioning of pump off spud barge at unloading mooring location.

Can the pump off barge be positioned in the unloading area where it may be resting on the river bottom at LLW periods?

Answer 3: The contractor is responsible for determining the means and methods necessary to safely secure the mooring barge in accordance with the plans and specifications. There is no specific restriction regarding the barge resting on the river bottom during low water periods.

Question 4. Spill pipe discharge location:

Can a mooring block be used at the end of the overflow discharge pipe to secure its location and depth?

Answer 4: A mooring block may be used to anchor the end of a pipe float.

Questions 5 through 8. PCB monitoring:

Question 5. Where in Section 00 09 02 are the frequency and method of PCB sampling stated?

Question 6. Where in Table 1a and 1b of the water quality certification are PCB’s listed as a parameter?

Question 7. Please clarify whether or not the specifications state that operations shall cease if PCBs are detected above 65 ng/L.

Question 8. PCB concentrations relevant to total suspend solids:

Answer for Question 5 through Question 8: Please be advised that the Final NYSDEC Water Quality Certification does not contain a requirement for PCB monitoring of the return water. Accordingly, this amendment deletes Section 01200, Technical Specifications, Para.

7.17.3.3. in its entirety.

Question 9. Analytical testing requirements;

Specifications provide full analytical summary of sediments, confirm that only Table 1a & 1b.

and PCB’s are the only containments to test for in the return water.

Answer 9: Only the parameters listed in Tables 1a and 1b in the WQC shall be tested for and reported. As stated above, the Final NYSDEC Water Quality Certification does not contain a requirement for PCB monitoring of the return water.

Question 10. Taxes:

Does sales and use taxes apply to services and products or is there a non--‐taxable certification in the specification?

Answer 10: The price submitted for the contract work shall include the cost for all applicable taxes.

(End of Summary of Changes)