W912DS-16-B-0008-0003.pdf

W912DS-16-B-0008

W16ROE60772514

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:

1. The Bid opening due date has been extended from 21 June 2016 to 23 June 2016 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, New York N.Y. 10278

2. Revise and Reissue bid schedule. See Attached,

3. Revise and Reissue Draw ing Sheet C-503. See Attached.

4. Revise Specification Section 00 73 00, paragraph 51. See Attached.

5. Answ er Bidders Questions.

NOTE: Bidder must acknow ledge receipt of this amendment by the date specified in the solicitation (or as amended) by the follow ing method:

in the space provided on the SF 1442, by separate letter by signing block 15 below .

FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENT BY THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR 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 25

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-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 W912DS-16-B-0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-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 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 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

17-Jun-2016

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

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project, Port Monmouth, NJ Phase II-Contract 3

SECTION 00 10 00

BID SCHEDULE

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Floodwall

FFP

All work necessary to construct the concrete T-wall between STA 4+30.32 and STA 26+85 including wall foundation sheet pile cut-off wall in accordance with the drawings and specifications, but not including Bid Items 0002-0005, and Bid Items 0009-0017.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W16ROE60772514

NET AMT

Section 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

0002 1 Job Excavation, Stockpile, and Backfill

FFP

All work necessary to perform the excavation required for the project including but not limited to shoring and dewatering, to stockpile excavated material, and backfill satisfactory material in accordance with the drawings and specifications but not including any work in Bid Item 0015.

0003 13,221 Cubic

Yard

Haul and Dispose of Unsatisfactory

FFP

Material at Offsite Location. All work necessary to haul and dispose of unsatisfactory material at an approved off-site location in accordance with the drawings and specifications, but not including any work in Bid Item 0002.

“Estimated Quantities”

0004 8,861 Cubic

Borrow Material

All work necessary to obtain borrow material satisfactory for backfill and transport it to the project site in accordance with the drawings and specifications, but not including any work in Bid Item 0002. “Estimated Quantities”

0005 1 Job Floodwall Appurtenant items

FFP

All work necessary to construct the articulating cellular concrete blocks with filter fabric, drainage swales with erosion control matting, stormwater outlet pipes, manholes, manhole covers, armor rock, bedding stone, planting at dune tie-in, removal and plugging of existing culvert and utility mains, saw cut pavement and re-built pavement, traffic control and signs, removal and replacement of beam guide rail, chain link fence, clearing and grubbing, planting and seeding, erosion and sediment control measures, and site restoration, in accordance with the drawings and specifications, but not including Bid Items 0002-0004, and Bid Items 0009-0017.

0006 1 Job Sheetpile Wall

FFP

All work necessary to construct the sheetpile wall between STA -0+07 and STA 0+15 including but not limited to clearing and grubbing, erosion and sediment control measures, seeding, and site restoration, in accordance with the drawings and specifications, but not including Bid Items 0011-0017.

0007 1 Job Sheetpile Spliced Wall

FFP

Disconnect, remove, install and reconnect permanent Verizon telecommunications lines and service connections, providing all labor, equipment and material for this work, including poles, cables, and traffic protection. Not to exceed allowance amount of $50,000 to be included in bid as shown and not changed. Actual payment will be based on actual costs up to the not to exceed amount.

0008 1 Job Road Closure Gate

FFP

All work necessary to construct the road closure gate including but not limited to roller gate, gate structure, winches, new electrical service, exterior electrical power panel with circuitry, wiring and conduit, water and sanitary pipes (disconnect, remove, temporary by-pass, install and reconnect permanent pipes), signage, traffic control, erosion and sediment control measures, and site restoration, in accordance with the drawings and specifications, but not including Bid Items 0002-0004 and Bid Items 0009-0017.

0009 40,426 Linear

Foot

Steel H-Piles

All work necessary to install steel piles for floodwall and road closure gate in accordance with the drawings and specifications, but not including Bid Items 0010-0017. “Estimated Quantities”

0010 6 Each Test piles

FFP

All work necessary to install test piles, perform load tests, and prepare summary report on test results in accordance with the drawings and specification Section 31 62 16.16, but not including Bid Items 0011-0017.

0011 1 Job Telecommunications Utility

FFP

Disconnect, remove, install and reconnect permanent Verizon telecommunications lines and service connections, providing all labor, equipment and material for this work, including poles, cables, and traffic protection. Not to exceed allowance amount of $50,000 to be included in bid as shown and not changed. Actual payment will be based on actual costs up to the not to exceed amount.

0012 1 Job Electric Utility Materials and

FFP

Inspection. Provide specified electrical re-routing materials, provide inspection services for installation and connection of JCP&L electrical lines and service connections, and dispose of removed utility poles owned by JCP&L. Not to exceed allowance amount of $110,000 to be included in bid as shown and not changed. Actual payment will be based on actual costs up to the not to exceed amount.

0013 1 Job Electric Utility Installation

FFP

Disconnect, remove, install and reconnect permanent JCP&L poles, electrical lines and service connections.

0014 1 Job Cable Utility

FFP

Design, disconnect, remove, install and reconnect permanent Comcast cable lines and service connections, providing all labor, equipment and material for this work.

Not to exceed allowance amount of $10,000 to be included in bid as shown and not changed. Actual payment will be based on actual costs up to the not to exceed amount.

0015 1 Job Natural Gas Utility

FFP

Install and remove temporary gas bypass, disconnect and remove existing gas pipe, install and reconnect permanent New Jersey Natural Gas pipe, providing all labor, equipment and material for this work, including excavation, traffic control, restoration, and dewatering required to perform this work, except for supply and installation of steel sleeve which is included in Bid Item 0008. Not to exceed allowance amount of $55,000 to be included in bid as shown and not changed.

Actual payment will be based on actual costs up to the not to exceed amount.

0016 1 Job Vibration Monitoring of Structures

FFP

All work necessary to monitor the vibration of structures, in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0017 1 Job Osprey Nesting Platforms

FFP

All work necessary to remove two existing nesting platforms and install three new platforms, in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0018 1 Each Wetland Mitigation Bank Credits

FFP

Purchase credits from a NJDEP approved wetland mitigation bank certified to sell credits in Watershed Management Area 12 for project impacts to freshwater wetlands.

0019 Each Wetland Mitigation Bank Credits

FFP

Purchase credits from a NJDEP approved wetland mitigation bank certified to sell credits in Watershed Management Area 12 for project impacts to freshwater wetlands.

0020 1,800 Cubic

OPTION OPTION 1

Contaminated Non-Hazardous Material. All Work for Handling, Transport, Treatment and Off-Site Disposal of Upland Material Exceeding NJDEP Non- Residential Soil Cleanup Criteria and classified as Contaminated Non-Hazardous (ID 27 Waste) suitable for landfill cover, roadway subbase and recycling facilities, complete. “Estimated Quantities”

0021 2,000 Cubic

OPTION OPTION 2

Alternate Off-site Disposal Location- Butler Park Baseball Outfield. The change in cost (decrease, increase, or no change) for work necessary to haul and dispose of 2000 cy of Bid Item 0003 material meeting NJDEP criteria for Residential Direct Contact Soil Cleanup Criteria at Butler Park baseball outfield (across from the Seabrook-Wilson House, Port Monmouth) instead of at an approved off-site location utilized in Bid Item 0003. “Estimated Quantities”

0022 4,000 Cubic

OPTION OPTION 3

Alternate Off-site Disposal Location-Thorne Middle School Soccer Fields. The change in cost (decrease, increase, or no change) for work necessary to haul and dispose of 4000 cy of Bid Item 0003 material meeting NJDEP criteria for Residential Direct Contact Soil Cleanup Criteria at Thorne Middle School soccer fields, (70 Murphy Road, Port Monmouth) instead of at an approved off-site location utilized in Bid Item 0003. “Estimated Quantities”

0023 4,000 Cubic

OPTION OPTION 4

Alternate Off-site Disposal Location - Croydon Hall Synthetic Turf Field. The change in cost (decrease, increase, or no change) for work necessary to haul and dispose of 4000 cy of Bid Item 0003 material meeting NJDEP criteria for Residential Direct Contact Soil Cleanup Criteria at Croydon Hall Synthetic Turf Field (900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo) instead of at an approved off-site location utilized in Bid Item 0003. “Estimated Quantities”

0024 Job

OPTION OPTION 5

FFP

Liability Insurance. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

(NJDEP),

Monmouth County, and Middletown Township Liability Insurance. The amount bid will be the maximum amount payable. Actual payment will be based on actual costs.

TOTALS

TOTAL BASE NO OPTIONS (CLINs 0001 thru 0020) $_______________

TOTAL OPTIONS (CLINS 0021 thru 0024) $_______________

TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTIONS (CLINs 0001 thru 0024) $_______________

NOTES:

1. Bidders are required to bid on all items on the Bid Schedule or their bid will be rejected.

2. The low bidder for the purpose of award will be the confirming responsible bidder offering the lowest price for the Total

Base Bid and Optional Bid Amount for all Items. The Government is under no obligation to award the optional items.

3. Any bid which is materially unbalanced as to prices for the Base Bid and Optional Items may be rejected. An unbalanced bid is one in which the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques.

4. Bidders are reminded that they must bid on the issued plans and specifications as amended. Any deviations, conditions or attachments made by the bidders thereto may render the bid non-responsive and be cause for its rejection.

5. The Options may be exercised at the discretion of the Government and are not mandatory.

6. If Option #1 is exercised, Bid Item No. 0020 shall be exercised within 410 calendar days of issuance of the Base Bid

NTP. No additional time shall be added to the contract duration.

7. If Option #2 is exercised, Bid Item No. 0021 shall be exercised within 410 calendar days of issuance of the Base Bid

8. If Option #3 is exercised, Bid Item No. 0022 shall be exercised within 410 calendar days of issuance of the Base Bid

9. If Option #4 is exercised, Bid Item No. 0023 shall be exercised within 410 calendar days of issuance of the Base Bid

10. Quantities for Options 2, 3 and 4 are the capacities of the alternate disposal sites. Exercise of any or all of these options will reduce the quantity of unsatisfactory material to be disposed of at an approved offsite location as part of Bid Item 0003.

Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project, Port Monmouth, NJ Phase II-Contract 3

Amendment # 0003

TO BIDDERS

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

DRAWINGS

1. The following DRAWINGS have been REVISED and REISSUED:

- Revise and reissue Sheet C-503.

2. The following DRAWINGS have been ADDED:

- None

SPECIFICATIONS:

1. The following SPECIFICATION SECTIONS have been ADDED and are provided in their entirety herein:

- None

2. The following SPECIFICATIONS SECTIONS have been DELETED in their entirety:

- None

3. The following SPECIFICATION SECTIONS have been REVISED and NOT-REISSUED:

- Specification Section 00 73 00, paragraph 51 is revised as follows:

51. WETLAND MITIGATION BANK CREDITS

a. The Contractor shall purchase wetland credits from a wetland mitigation bank located in Watershed Management Area (WWA) 12 to satisfy impacts to freshwater wetlands as follows:

1. The Contractor shall purchase 0.04 wetland credits from a wetland mitigation bank within 90 days of issuance of Notice to Proceed.

2. The Contractor shall purchase 0.63 wetland credits from a wetland mitigation bank within 180 days of issuance of Notice to Proceed.

b. The following specific requirements must be met:

1. The mitigation bank must be certified by the NJDEP to sell wetland credits for project impacts occurring in WMA 12.

2. The mitigation bank must be certified by the NJDEP to sell wetland credits for project impacts to freshwater wetlands.

3. The mitigation bank must have easements recorded and financial assurances in place as required by the NJDEP.

c. The Contractor shall submit proof of purchase of 0.67 mitigation credits (0.04 for Contract 3 and

0.63 for future work) from an approved wetland mitigation bank to the NY District Contracting Officer, the Chief of Environmental Analysis Branch, and make a hard copy submission to the attention of the Mitigation Unit Supervisor, NJDEP, Division of Land Use Regulation at Mail Code 501-02A, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625-0420.

d. At this time, the following bank(s) are approved to serve the project area for freshwater impacts;

additional banks may be approved at any time, so please contact the Mitigation unit for the most up to date service area information.

1. Marsh Bog Brook 1 and 2 Mitigation Bank – Contact Mark Renna of Evergreen Environmental, LLC at 973-305-0643 or 973-356-7164 or at mrenna@evergreenenv.com

2. Manasquan River Mitigation Bank - Contact Doug Lashley of GreenVest/Cranbury LLC at 410-987-5500 or at Doug@greenvestus.com

SECTION 00 72 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES:

Incorporate the by reference the following clause into the contract:

52.219-14 -- Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(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.)

Question No. 1: Road Closure Gate, Sheet S-500, Gate Elevation (Protected Side): Please provide details and materials to be applied for the signage and striping that appear on the protected side of the road closure gate.

Response: Signage and striping shall be according to the latest MUTDC standards and requirements.

Question No. 2: Note 2 on C-102C – all graded areas and disturbed areas to receive topsoil.

a. Is this topsoil imported from off-site?

Response: Top soil available onsite and meeting requirements can be reused.

b. What is the thickness of the topsoil?

Response: The topsoil shall be 6" thick as specified in Specification Section 32 92 19, para. 2.2.

Question No. 3: Dwg. C-102A, B, C - do all the sloped areas from the wall to existing grade receive erosion control matting?

Response: No, not all the sloped areas have erosion control matting. Erosion control matting shall be provided only in the areas of proposed swale as shown in Detail 3, Sheet C-503. The remainder of the area shall be seeded as shown on Sheet L-101.

Question No. 4: Cross-section for articulated concrete block (ACB) @ -0.07-0+00 do not match the plan view on C-101A. Is the width of the ACB at this stationing 90 feet wide or the length?

Response: Cross-sections are taken perpendicular to the reference line. ACB shall be placed along the side slope as shown in detail 2 sheet C-503 and shown on plan C-101A. ACB shown in cross section view at sta. -0.07 – 0+00 shall be 15’ long for the width of the side slope on the unprotected side. Similarly on the protected side it shall be aprox. 415 long for the width of the side slope.

Question No. 5: Item 3 – Haul Dispose of 13,321 CY of excavated soil: Does the contractor assume this soil meets NJDEP criteria for Residential Direct Contact Soil Cleanup Criteria?

Response: Refer to Specifications Section 00 90 04-Sediment Sampling Results for laboratory report of analyses of soil samples conducted in July 2015 and January 2016. Contractors should make their own assumptions based on this information.

Question No. 6: Note 1 on S-102 – Excavate behind wall to locate tierods, waler and provide inspection of tierods:

a. Does this apply only at area for the tee connection or is the waler and tierods exposed along the entire length of the spliced wall ~ 430 lf?

Response: The tie-rods are required to be exposed and surveyed only adjacent to the new SSP tie-in wall to avoid driving new SSP into existing tie-rods.

b. If the tierods are exposed along the entire length of the spliced wall ~ 430 lf, how far back do we go exposing the tierods since the rods go into Port Monmouth Road?

Response: N/A

c. Is surveyed as-built elevations and locations required for the exposed tie-rods?

Response: Yes, all survey data shall be included in the as-built drawings.

d. Is the existing 8”pipe underdrain trench removed and replaced if we are exposing the tierods?

Response: N/A

Question No. 7: Is the new steel sheeting spliced on to the existing marina sheet pile wall (Note 2 – S-400) coated?

Response: Yes.

Question No. 8: Is a 3/8” plate required along the entire length of the concrete wall (S-302-305 from center of the sheetpile cut-off wall into the concrete)?

Response: No, the 3/8” plate at waterstop attachment to SSP cut-off wall is not to be continuous, only located at the monolith expansion joints. See detail on S-504 for requirements.

Question No. 9: The drawings do not provide sufficient detail and are vague regarding the alignment of existing underground utilities. Can more detailed information be provided regarding the distance and depth of any underground utilities to the proposed floodwall and any conflicts with these existing utilities? Also along sections of Port Monmouth and Old Port Monmouth Road.

Response: All the available utility information has been provided on the plans. Any utilities in conflict with the floodwall alignment are abandoned. Utilities in conflict at the closure gate have been detailed on the sheet C-504.

Gas and water have to be relocated at existing depth. Sanitary sewer shall maintain the existing slope and depth, with a slight change in alignment.

Question No. 10: Are there any specific work procedures that have to be followed when sandblasting the existing sheetpile wall from the mudline to the top of the existing sheets (0+00-4+15) when working from the marina side?

Response: The means and methods for the performing this work are the Contractor’s responsibility. A temporary cofferdam or a submersible work platform / limpet dam may be used. The Contractor shall follow best management practices included in the environmental permits.

Question No. 11: Regarding sandblasting the existing sheetpile wall from the mudline to the top of the existing sheets (0+00-4+15), do we apply the epoxy coating the same day we sand blast?

Response: Refer to Section 09 97 02 para 3.1.3, “Immediately after cleaning and prior to the formation of extensive corrosion products, all ferrous surfaces blast cleaned to SSPC SP 5/NACE No. 1 shall be cleaned of residual abrasive particles, and given the first coat of paint. A slightly visible rust bloom shall be permitted on surfaces to be painted.”

Question No. 12. Is the reinforcing steel in the concrete footing of the floodwall continuous?

Response: Yes, reinforcing steel shall be continuous within 30ft monolith sections.

Question No. 13. Is stone bedding required under the articulated cellular concrete block?

Response: No

Question No. 14. Drawing C-104 shows the limits of silt fence. On C-506 a staked haybale detail is shown. Where are the limits of the staked haybales?

Response: Staked haybales shall be placed along with silt fence according to the Freehold Soil Conservation District requirements.

Question No. 15. Will Old Port Monmouth Road be shut down when the utility work at the flood gate area is performed?

Response: Refer to the amended section 3.1 in the Traffic Control specification for road operations/closure.

Question No. 16. Regarding Optional Bid Items 0020, 0021, and 0022 – does the contractor only deliver the soil to these sites and the placement is by others?

Response: See paragraph 52 in Specifications Section 00 73 00 included in Amendment 0002. Contractor is responsible for delivering material to the alternate disposal sites and stockpiling it within the work limits.

Question No. 17. Regarding the work along Port Monmouth Road and Old Port Monmouth Road:

a. Is there a traffic control plan?

Response: According to the traffic control Specification 01 55 26, the Contractor shall submit a traffic control plan for approval. This plan shall delineate the procedure the Contractor shall follow to control, protect and guide the traffic during construction.

b. Can the contractor shut down the shoulder and one lane of Port Monmouth and Old Port Monmouth Road for the duration of the project?

Response: Lane closure shall be according to the traffic control Specification Section 01 55 26 paragraph 3.1.

Question No. 18: Regarding Bid Item 0004 Borrow Material – is the specification for this material in section 31 23

00.00 20, page 5, section 2.1.6, “Backfill and Fill Material”?

Response: Borrow Material is defined in 31 00 00, Section 3.3.

Question No. 19: Along sections of Port Monmouth Road and Old Port Monmouth Road, the depth to the bottom of the floodwall footing is approx. 8 feet. How is the contractor to temporarily protect the excavation when the 1 on 3 battered piles interfere?

Response: Shoring system is the responsibility of the Contractor’s means and methods. Various systems, including H-pile and laggings systems were considered in the design.

Question No. 20: In regard to the work for Item #0011 Telecommunications Utility, Item #0012 Electric Utility Materials and Inspection, Item #0013 Electric Utility Work, Item #0014 Cable Utility, and Item #0015 Natural Gas Utility, please provide any and all Utility Agreements that the USACE has in place with the respective utility companies to complete this work. Also, please provide the schedule and durations for the public utility work as this will need to be incorporated into the project schedule in order to evaluate the feasibility of the contract’s time for completion (549 CDs).

Response: The USACE has no utility agreements in place. Contractor will need to need to make their own agreements and coordinate with the utilities on schedules and durations.

Question No. 21: Is the bidder to assume support of excavation method between Stations 4+30 to 10+00 and between Stations 20+00 to 24+00, where the excavation to install the wall footing is directly adjacent to the roadway (Port Monmouth Road)? Will there be an allowance for this work or shall the cost of such be included in the floodwall bid item (CLIN 0001) or the excavation bid item (CLIN 0002), or other?

Response: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to use its own means and method to protect the road and excavated sides. The price on the shoring/sheeting has been included in bid item 0002 as per the amended price schedule.

Question No. 22: Item #1- Flood Wall-LS

a. Please supply a minimum section modules for the continuous sheet pile cut-off wall under the concrete floodwall.

Response: See Amendment No 1 response #3 and revised Sheet S-302. PZ 22 is to be used for the steel sheet pile cut-off wall.

b. Anti-Graffiti coating- please define the limits, Response: The coating is to be applied to all exposed concrete surfaces.

c. Please confirm that the reinforcing steel for Concrete Flood Wall is to be supplied without epoxy or galvanizing.

Response: All concrete reinforcing shall be uncoated ASTM A615, Grade 60 steel bars meeting the requirements of Section 30 20 00.00 10.

Question No. 23: Item #10-Test Piles- 6 each and Section 31 62 16.16-Stel H-Piles-11/11-3.3 Pile Tests. The specifications mention both Pile Dynamic Testing as well as Static Load testing. Which is required?

Response: Both are required at all Test Pile locations.

Question No. 24: Please define the pay limits of these items. Additionally, would excavation outside the pay limits deemed unsatisfactory require to be replaced with select material?

Item #2-Excavation, Stockpile and Backfill-LS

Item #3-Haul and Dispose of Unsatisfactory-13,221 CY

Item #4- Borrow Materail-8,861 CY

Response: Extent of excavation is based on Contractor’s means and methods within the work limits. See Section 01 22 00.00 10 for Measurement and Payment of bid items. Section 31 23 00.00 20, paragraph 3.3 requires over excavation to be backfilled with satisfactory material. Borrow Material is defined in Section 31 00 00, paragraph 3.3.

Question No. 25: Drawing S301 appears to show a construction joint between the top of footing and the vertical wall section. Drawings S-302 to S-305 do not show a construction joint between the footing and the wall section.

Please clarify if this is an oversight, or if it is the intent of the Owner to have the footing and wall section poured at the same time, in 30’ lengths. Or is this type of detail up to the contractors means and methods?

Response: See Amendment No 0001 revised Sheet S-302 for typical details of T-Wall construction joint.

Question No. 26: Can the Contractor's working limits be increased on the drawings to include limits of excavation for the floodwall?

Response: Contractor’s working limits include the limit of excavation.

Question No. 27: Are there any time restrictions associated with work pertaining to bats or turtles breeding or nesting? I checked the permits section and didn’t see any time restrictions even though we are clearing trees along the flood wall construction. Please advise.

Response: There are currently no seasonal restrictions related to bats or turtles for this project.

Question No. 28: The revised Price Schedule included with Amendment 1 does not include the fixed allowance dollar amounts printed in the Unit Price and Amount for Items 0011, 0012, 0014, and 0015, although the original schedule did have those included. Is there a specific reason these amounts were removed? If not, please revise the Price Schedule to include the fixed allowance values for these items.

Response: See revised bid schedule included in this Amendment.

Question No. 29: The response to Question No. 47 and the added/revised description of Optional Items 2, 3, and 4 does not reflect what is stated in Note 10 of the Price Schedule. We believe Note #10 of the price schedule needs to be revised accordingly. The Item descriptions state that the unit price should reflect the change in COST, whereas Note 10 states that there will be a QUANTITY adjustment. If the paid quantity for Item #3 gets reduced by the same quantity, the contractor will be losing that amount of sales of Item #3 and reducing the cost. For example, please consider the three different scenarios below for hauling/disposing of an assumed 2000 CY:

Scenario 1- No Options Exercised

Description Bid Unit Price Quantity Extension Item 0003 $ 10.00 2000 $ 20,000.00 Item 0021 $ (2.00) 0 $ - Total $ 20,000.00

Scenario 2- Option 2 Exercised for 200 CY and Quantity of Item 003 Reduced (as per Note 10)

Description Bid Unit Price Quantity Extension Item 0003 $ 10.00 1800 $ 18,000.00 Item 0021 $ (2.00) 200 $ (400.00) Total $ 17,600.00

Scenario 3- Option 2 Exercised for 200 CY and Quantity also included in Item 003 to reflect a true Cost difference (as per the Optional Item's description)

Description Bid Unit Price Quantity Extension Item 0003 $ 10.00 2000 $ 20,000.00 Item 0021 $ (2.00) 200 $ (400.00) Total $ 19,600.00

Please review and clarify the Owner’s intent for compensating the contractor for the base and optional disposal items. We believe Note #10 as currently stated will result in a greater credit than the Contractor intended.

Response: The descriptions of the optional items as well as Note 10 on the price schedule are applicable. Each bid item should reflect the specified quantities.

Question No. 30: When constructing the floodwall, can the contractor remove the curb, shoulder and 1 lane of roadway in order to excavate and install the floodwall, while keeping the other shoulder and remaining lane open for traffic?

Response: Disturbance to the road shall be kept to a minimum. As stated in the traffic control specification, traffic operation shall be maintained at all times. Therefore, the Contractor shall use proper means and method to protect the excavation and the road at the same time. It is Contractor’s responsibility to restore any damaged portion of the road.

Question No. 31: Regarding the vibration monitoring, is remote monitoring of the seismographs acceptable or is an on-site technician required full-time?

Response: Remote vibration monitoring is acceptable.

Question No. 32: Are we required to figure the placement, grading, compacting, top soil placement and seeding the materials that will be for the alternates #2 Butler Park, Alt #3 Thorne Middle School and Alt #4 Croydon Hall locations or are they only stockpiled for others to spread?

Response: See revised Specifications Section 00 73 00, paragraph 52 included in Amendment 0002. Contractor is not responsible for grading, compacting, top soil placement and seeding at the alternate disposal sites. Contractor is responsible to stockpile the material within the work limits at the alternate disposal sites for others to spread.

Question No. 33: Please clarify the scope of work for Bid Items #0020, #0021, and #0022 relating to offsite disposal of material from the site at designated locations. The limited scope description covers transport and disposal only in our review of the documents. Are the E & S plans for these locations, the topsoil strip and replacement, temporary seeding, blading of the deposited soil, tire cleaner etc. to be done by others or are these necessary items part of the scope of these items?

Response: See revised Specifications Section 00 73 00, paragraph 52 included in Amendment 0002. All Soil Erosion and Sediment Control requirements shall be adhered to, including installation of a silt fence around the perimeter of the work areas. Anti-tracking pad is needed. The Contractor is not responsible for topsoil strip and replacement, temporary seeding, blading of the deposited soil.

Question No. 34: Is the exposed portions of the concrete floodwall intended to be sandblasted and the coated with anti-graffiti material?

Response: The coating is to be applied to all exposed concrete surfaces.

Question No. 35: Has the COE negotiated terms and price for the wetland mitigation bank credits?

Response: No.

Question No. 36: We understand similar questions have already been asked, but can the COE please provide exact dimensions of the allowable working limits and minimum passable roadway limits on Port Monmouth & Old Port Monmouth Roads to estimate the amount of excavation shoring and traffic control that will required?

Response: As shown on the contract plans, the Contractor’s working limits are set to a minimum of 25 feet to maximum of 30 feet measuring from the floodwall centerline on each side. The working limits are bounded by the edge of the curb when the alignment is parallel to the roads. Along the installation of stormwater pipes, the working limits are set to 10 feet measuring from the stormwater pipe centerline on each side.

Question No. 37: Is the toe wall sheet pile the same section as the splice PZ-35?

Response: See Amendment No. 0001 response #3 and revised Sheet S-302. PZ 22 is to be used for the steel sheet pile cut-off wall.

Question No. 38: Can the traffic on Port Monmouth Road be detoured?

Response: Any traffic control proposed by the Contractor shall be included in his traffic control plan. Detours and lane closure shall be according to the traffic control Specification Section 01 55 26 paragraph 3.1 and subject to approval of the Contractor’s traffic control plan and the Contractor obtaining any required permits.

Question No. 39: What provisions are there for curb and asphalt repair to Port Monmouth Road?

Response: Curb and asphalt repair shall confirm to the Monmouth County design requirements.

Question No. 40: How will there be access to the marina and the house on Old Port Monmouth Road during the utility, foundation and gate installation?

Response: The access to the properties on the Old Port Monmouth Road shall be maintained all the time. This shall be governed by the Contractors means and method used. The property owner east of the gate shall have direct access all the time. The Contractor shall propose access to the two properties west of the gate according to the means and method adopted for construction.

Question No. 41: A 2,000 SF (minimum) Office Space is specified, including a 1,400 SF Meeting Area. These office requirements are much larger than one would typically expect. Therefore, we request that the size of the office facility be reviewed to determine if this size office is the correct size for this project.

Response: Size of office specified is correct.

Question No. 42 : The specifications state that the Engineer's Field Office may be located offsite. If an off-site location is provided, please clarify the amount of parking that is to be provided. Currently, the specifications stipulate that 12 parking spaces be provided for an on-site office complex. However, an off-site office lease may not have 12 available parking spaces.

Response: The requirement of 12 parking spaces is correct.

Question No. 43: If a 2,000 SF trailer complex is provided, along with parking for 12 cars, please clarify where such a large compound would be located at the job site, which is already considered to be very tight for space. This location should have been identified on the site plan drawings.

Response: Contractor is required to find suitable location within reasonable distance to the project location.

Question No. 44: Twice in Section #11 the specifications call-out the need for the Contractor to provide two vehicles for the Government's use. We assume that one of the call-outs is duplicative, and an error. Since the two call-outs provide similar but different requirements, please clarify which call-out is correct.

Response: The Contractor shall provide two vehicles for Government’s official use: 4-wheel drive, less than 3 years old, with State registration and insurance, fuel, oil, and maintenance is contractor's responsibility.

Question No. 45: Please clarify how long of a duration the Engineer's Field Office and vehicles will need to be provided and maintained by the Contractor. Currently, this duration is unclear. For bidding purposes, please stipulate the number of months that the field office and the two vehicles will be required.

Response: Field office and vehicles will be required the entire contract duration.

Question No. 46: We request that a separate pay item be added to the price sheets to cover the cost of providing and maintaining the Engineer's Field Office Facility along with the two vehicles and all other related items.

Response: No additional line item will be added to the bid schedule.

Question No. 47: With the added construction joint detail on sheet S-302, is the waterstop detail on sheet S-504 still applicable?

Response: The waterstop detail on S-504 is for the joints transverse to the wall alignment and is still valid.

Question No. 48: Drawing No. S-400, Detail 1 shows that the existing sheet pile wall from station 0+15.12 thru 4+00+/- requires preparation of the existing surface to the existing mud line. This will require installation of a Coffer Dam system and requisite dewatering to properly prepare the substrate and provide the Polyamid Epoxy Coal Tar Coatings. In order to achieve these results and install the turbidity curtain, we may need to widen the LOD limits. Please advise if this is your understanding of the requirements for this area.

Response: All work is to be performed within the Contractor’s working limits shown on the contract plans. This is approximately 30 feet from the existing sheeting.

Question No. 49: Amendment 1 added Item No. 0019 to the Proposal for Wetland Mitigation Bank Credits. We have contacted the only two NJDEP approved wetland mitigation banks and have been informed of some serious technical issues with this item. First, neither bank currently has enough approved credits to satisfy the contract requirements. Second, both banks are unwilling to make any assurances that their credits will even be available until after an agreement to reserve the credits has been signed. Additionally, only one of the banks is even willing to provide a price for the credits- again subject to availability. The addition of Item No. 0019 puts an undue burden and risk upon the contractors to bid an item for which an accurate cost cannot reasonably be determined prior to bid.

In order to protect the Owner and contractors from these risks, please include a fixed allowance unit price in the Proposal for Item 0019, or remove it from the proposal.

Response: See revised bid schedule and paragraph 51 of Specifications Section 00 73 00 included in this amendment. The mitigation bank credits have been separated into two bid items with differing timeframes to purchase.

Question No. 50: In areas along Port Monmouth Road (approx. 4+30-11+00, 15+77-17+00 and 21+00-24+00), to install the floodwall, can the contractor excavate on a 2: 1 slope into the road (to centerline of Port Monmouth Road), instead of using temporary shoring?

Response: All work is to be performed within the Contractor’s working limits shown on the contract plans.

Question No. 51: Specification Section 31 62 16.16, 1.6 appears to require the geotechnical engineer “… to oversee the recording and monitoring of all pile installation…” Please confirm whether the geotechnical engineer is to be on site during all pile driving activities.

Response: The geotechnical engineer (or a qualified field technician under their supervision) shall be on site at all times during pile driving to record and monitor installation activities."

Question No. 52: Sheet C-503, Detail 2, Note 4: Please confirm that the intent is to place 6” topsoil above the top surface of ACB and vegetate in all areas in which ACB is shown.

Response: See revised Sheet C-503 included in this amendment. Only the area between the blocks shall be backfilled with topsoil and vegetated.

Question No. 53: Is the existing cap on the marina sheeting to be removed and replaced on the spliced piles?

Response: Yes.

Question No. 54: Offeror respectfully requests a two (2) week extension from the existing bid date of June 21, 2016.

Response: The bid opening date is changed to 23 June 2016..