Amendment_0006.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 extend the bid opening date to 19 SEPT at 2pm.

NOTE: Bidders must acknow ledge receipt of this amendment of date specif iied 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 ACKNOWLEDGE BY DATE SPECIFIEDMAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATE BID, LATE MODIFICATION OF BID, OR

LATEWITHDRAWAL OFBID (FAR 14.304)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 27

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 13-Sep-2019

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 W912DS19B0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Jul-2019

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

13-Sep-2019

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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK

26 FEDERAL PLAZA, RM 16-300

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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W912DS19B0009

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been modified:

AMENDMENT 0005

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

FFP

All costs associated with mobilization and demobilization of the contract work in accordance with the Specification Section 01 22 00.00.10 Price and Payment Procedures.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 1 Job

VIBRATION MONITORING

All work to monitor structures for potential effects of the contract work in accordance with the specifications.

FLOODWALL

Informational CLIN only

Not Separately Priced

0003AA 1 Job

FLOODWALL

All work to construct 985 LF of floodwall between stations 4+79.2 to 14+77.52, including but not limited to, excavation, shoring, dewatering, backfill, concrete filled pipe pile foundations and pile tests, concrete cap, sheet pile, conduits, outlet chambers, swales, toe drain, toe drain cleanouts and erosion control measures, all in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0003AB 1 Job

SCOUR HOLE ROCK EXCAVATION AT

DRAINAGE STRUCTURE #6.

FFP

All work necessary for trench excavation in rock in or near Bound Brook at drainage structure #6. The trench walls shall be as nearly vertical as possible, and loosened rock material shall be either consolidated or removed. All necessary measures shall be taken to maintain the proper shape of the trench and to prevent it from being filed with sediment or mud until the scour hole is constructed.

0004 4,700 Cubic

Yard

TOP SOIL

All work necessary to obtain and place top soil, meeting all state residential requirements, and transport it to the project site in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

“Estimated Quantities”

0005 10,000 Cubic

HAUL, DISPOSAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF

UNSATISFACTORY MATERIAL.

FFP

All work necessary to excavate and dispose of unsatisfactory material at an approved off-site location and excavation backfill with suitable material in accordance with the drawings and specifications. “Estimated Quantities”

MITIGATION CREDITS

0006AA 3.381 Each

FORESTED WETLANDS

All costs associated with purchasing mitigation credits in accordance with Specification Section 01 22 00.00.10 Price and Payment Procedures

0006AB 2.62 Each

RIPARIAN ZONE

0006AC .13 Each

OPEN WATER

0006AD 1.134 Each

EMERGENT WETLAND

LIABILITY INSURANCE

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Middlesex County, and the Borough of Middlesex Liability Insurance.

Non-Fed Funds.

0008 1 Job

AS-BUILT

Contractor shall complete the Record Drawings, As-Built Drawings and CAD submittals as required by Specification Section 01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS. Prepriced CLIN in the amount of $100,000. The amount paid will be actual cost NOT TO EXCEED

THE PREPRICED AMOUNT.

$100,000

NEW BRIDGE UNDER NJT RAIL ROAD

EMBANKMENT

0009AA 1 Job

OPTION NEW BRIDGE UNDER NJT RAIL ROAD

EMBANKMENT.

FFP

All work necessary to construct a new two span bridge, each span 25 ft wide by 11 ft tall and 85 ft long under the existing NJT Rail Road embankment, including temporary ground stabilization, on-site forming, excavation, disposal, shoring, dewatering, and over a weekend moving into location and backfilling and all other activities to construct the bridge such that NJT is operational by end of the weekend as specified and in the NJT occupancy permit. All work to be performed in compliance with NJ Transit rail road requirements.

0009AB 1 Job

OPTION BYPASS CHANNEL AND CHANNEL

RETAINING WALL.

FFP

All work to construct 399 LF of earthen and Turf Reinforcement Mat by pass channel between stations 0+00E and 3+99E, a 300 LF of a channel retaining wall, and a gravel toe drain and earthen berm. Work includes but not limited to, excavation, dewatering, shoring, backfill, concrete filled pipe pile foundations, concrete cap, sheet pile, and erosion control measures, all in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0009AC 1 Job

OPTION STABILITY BERM- NORTH SIDE OF NJTRR

All work necessary to construct 1,150 LF of a rip rap stability berm along the north side of the NJT Rail Road embankment from station 0+00F to 11+50F, including but not limited to excavation, placement of rip rap, and erosion control measures in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0009AD 1 Job

OPTION ACCESS ROAD – SOUTH SIDE NJTRR

All work necessary to construct an asphalt access road and access area between stations 0+00G to 9+05G from South Avenue to Proposed Bridge under NJTRR, in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0009AE 1 Job

OPTION NJT TRAINING

New Jersey Transit Training to be provided to all workers.

0009AF 1 Job

OPTION NJT RAIL, TIE AND BALLAST

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.

Contract New Jersey Transit to remove all rails, Ties, ballast and signal and electric lines owned by New Jersey Transit necessary to allow the bridge structure to be constructed and to replace such once the bridge and back fill are in place. NJT shall provide all labor, equipment, material and temporary transport of passengers for this work. Material not used in the replacing the tracks such as damaged ties, excess rail road embankment material, ballast etc. associated with the work performed by NJT rail road staff or their contractors shall be disposed of by them. Actual payment will be based on actual costs. Contractor to perform all needed coordination with NJ Transit rail road and their direct contractors. Prepriced CLIN in the amount of $811,627. The amount paid will be actual cost NOT TO EXCEED THE

PREPRICED AMOUNT.

$811,627

0009AG 1 Job

OPTION FIBER OPTIC CABLE NJTRR

EMBANKMENT.

FFP

Design, disconnect, remove, install and reconnect permanent Light Tower and Zayo fiber optic lines and service connections, providing all labor, equipment and material for this work. Prepriced CLIN in the amount of $255, 000. The amount paid will be actual cost NOT TO EXCEED THE PREPRICED AMOUNT.

$255,000

0009AH 1 Job OPTION PLUG EXISTING 36”x 42” RCP UNDER NJTRR

All work necessary to plug an existing 36”x 42” RCP under the NJT Rail Road embankment at station 11+21F and to attach a new inlet with 24” diameter flared end section to an existing Inlet on the South Side of South Avenue including but not limited to, saw cutting the existing pavement, excavation, dewatering, backfill, paving and erosion control measures in accordance with the drawings and specifications. All work within NJT right of way to be performed in compliance with NJ Transit rail road requirements.

0009AJ 1 Job

OPTION NEW JERSEY TRANSIT RAILROAD INSURANCE

Non-Fed Funds

OPTION LEVEE, ACCESS ROAD, 30" CROSS DRAIN

UNDER RAMP, RAMP TO BROOK, GENERATOR BUILDING &

SUBMERSIBLE PUMP

Not separately priced

0010AA 1 Job

OPTION LEVEE, ACCESS ROAD, 30' CROSS DRAIN

RAMP AND RAMP TO BROOK.

FFP

All work to construct 430 LF of earthen embankment levee between stations 0+00D to 4+30D, a 223 LF paved access road between stations 0+50B to 2+73B, a 500 LF swale between stations 0+50A to 5+50A, and 154 LF paved access ramp to brook between stations 0+00C to 1+54C. Work includes but not limited to, excavation, fill placement, dewatering, embankment and swale, paving, riprap, storage pond and access clear area, 30” RCP pipes including the headwalls and manhole, access area around the Generator Building, soil stabilization system, and erosion control measures all in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0010AB 1 Job

OPTION GENERATOR BUILDING, CONCRETE FUEL PAD,

PUMP CHAMBER AND RETAINING WALL.

FFP

All work necessary to construct a fully functioning generator building including control panels, mechanical and electrical equipment, a concrete fuel pad with above ground fuel tank, and pump chamber with all mechanical and electrical equipment required to make it functional, retaining wall, connecting electric service and circuiting to power sluice gates, all in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0010AC 1 Job

OPTION SUBMERSIBLE PUMP

All work associated with furnishing and installing the submersible pump in accordance with Specification Section 35 45 02.00 10 Submersible Pump, Axial-Flow and Mixed-Flow Type and Specification Section 25 14 01 Pump Station Instrumentation and Control Panels.

0011 1 Job

OPTION FLOODWALL

All work to construct 125 LF of floodwall and sheetpile between stations 3+69.56 to 3+78.70 for the sheetpile and between stations 3+78.70 to 4+79.2 for the floodwall, including but not limited to, excavation, shoring, dewatering, backfill, concrete filled pipe pile foundations and pile tests, concrete cap, sheet pile, conduits, outlet chambers, swales, toe drain, toe drain cleanouts and erosion control measures, all in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0012 4,000 Cubic

OPTION CONTAMINATED NON-HAZARMERDOUS

MATERIAL REMOVAL.

FFP

All work for handling, transport, treatment and off-site disposal of material exceeding NJDEP residential soil cleanup criteria and classified as contaminated non-hazardous (ID27 WASTE), suitable for landfill cover, roadway subbase and recycling facilities, complete.

Provide excavation backfill with suitable material in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

“Estimated Quantities”

OPTION VERIZON CONDUIT AND VERISON FIBER OPTIC

CABLE

0013AA 1 Job

OPTION VERIZON CONDUIT

All work for the directional drilling installation of approximately 875 ft of two (2), four (4) inch conduits, inner ducts, three (3) hand holes, drag lines and polydome including clearing, excavation, shoring, dewatering and backfill

0013AB 1 Job

VERIZON FIBER OPTIC CABLE

Design, disconnect, remove, install and reconnect permanent Verizon fiber optic lines and service connections, providing all labor, equipment and material for this work. Prepriced CLIN in the amount of $200,000. The amount paid will be actual cost NOT TO EXCEED THE

PREPRICED AMOUNT.

$200,000

TOTALS SECTION

BASE TOTAL AMOUNT (CLIN 0001-0008) $________________

OPTIONAL ITEM 1 TOTAL AMOUNT (CLIN 0009AA through 0009AJ)

OPTIONAL ITEM 2 TOTAL AMOUNT (CLIN 0010AA through 0010AC)

OPTIONAL ITEM 3 TOTAL AMOUNT (CLIN 0011) $________________

OPTIONAL ITEM 4 TOTAL AMOUNT (CLIN 0012) $_____________________

OPTIONAL ITEM 5 TOTAL AMOUNT (CLIN 0013AA through 0013AB)

OPTIONAL ITEMS 1 – 5 TOTAL AMOUNT (0009AA-0013AB) $__________________

GRAND TOTAL - BASE AMOUNT PLUS OPTIONAL ITEMS 1 – 5 AMOUNTS (CLIN

0001-0013AB)

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.).

1. Provide information on the SCADA system: pipe and wiring diagram, etc.

Government Response: Work for the SCADA shall include system engineering as per specification 25 14 01 para. General Requirement. Signal and Control wiring shall comply with per specification 25 14 01 para h. page 16. As per Drawing T-009 & T-010, Note 1 "The contractor shall provide the necessary cabling for the required controls and submit drawings for the control cabling. All cabling shall be installed in conduit." As per drawing ES-102 Legend and Note #6 "The contractor shall determine the required conduits to service power and communications requirements for the pumping station and submit layout for approval and submit as built drawings showing final locations, conduit sizes and wiring.

2. Can an estimate for the new electrical service from the utility company be provided as per the scope of work on ES-102?

Government response -Coordinate with utility company.

3. On sheet A-401B, detail 1 shows the discharge pipe is 2” sched. 40 steel and 2” ductile iron pipe. On the same sheet, detail 2 shows the discharge pipe as a 3” ductile iron pipe. Please confirm the size and type of pipe.

Government response: Sheet A-401B has been revised to 2” Dia. Schedule 40, Galvanized Steel.

4.Please provide rates for NJ Transit flagger.

Government response: NJ Transit flagger is $3,159.84/day per flagman. NJ Transit Flagger incorporated in revised bid schedule 0009AF NJT Rail, Tie & Ballast Removal and Replacement.

5.Please reference Specification Section 01 14 00 Work Restrictions section 1.3b relating to the construction of the railroad bridge. Section 1.3b states the following: The bridge will be constructed in a staging area adjacent to the final installation zone and moved into the final permanent location during a one weekend railroad shutdown. The timeframe for the shutdown is from 9PM Friday to 3AM Monday. 1) Please confirm that the work can occur around the clock.

2) Please confirm that from this 54 hrs. of railroad shutdown what is the duration of time that NJ

Transit will require to remove the rail and reinstall the rail so that we can price the operation accordingly.

Government response: Contractor work can occur around the clock during the specified railroad shutdown time period. NJ Transit shall be allotted a maximum of 4 hours at the start of the shutdown and a maximum of 6 hours at the end of the shutdown period to perform the specified NJ Transit operations.

6. Please provide rates and estimated transportation volume during the track outage.

Government response: Items incorporated in revised bid schedule 0010AF NJT RAIL, TIE & BALLAST REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. 3,313 average weekday riders west of Plainfield, and 1,300 during weekend (each day)

7. There does not seem to be a one-line for the fire alarm system as well as the security system.

Can this be provided?

Government response: Coordinate with vendor.

8.Is there a preferred vendor for the fire alarm?

Government response:System shall meet specification 28 31 64.00 10 and drawings.

9.Is there a preferred vendor for security?

Government response: System shall meet specification and 28 10 05 and drawings.

10. Please confirm all conduit inside building shall be threaded rigid galvanized steel and all conduit underground and exterior shall threaded PVC coated rigid galvanized steel

Government response - All conduit inside building shall be threaded rigid galvanized steel and all conduit underground and exterior shall threaded PVC coated (inside and outside of conduit) rigid galvanized steel.

11. Please provide a routing detail for the Verizon Conduit that is to be relocated.

Government response : Bid schedule has been revised.

12. Per the Executive Summary from the Geotechnical Report provided, the location of the existing conduit that is to be removed for Verizon is only one of the two conduits. Please provide further information on the second conduit that is unknown.

Government response - Contact Verizon for information.

13: Flood Wall Structure on drawing S-406D shows elevations to not coincide with the grading plan provided. Please revise shown elevations of curved flood wall.

Government response - Revised note 2 on sheet S-406D, removing elevations and referring to S- 407D. S-407D revised bottom elevation of cap for monoliths 56, 57 and 58 to EL34.0.

14: The amendment 0001 document header shows ‘Page 1 of 38 Pages’ however the document contains only 20 pages. Kindly issue the remaining pages or advise if this was an error.

Government response: Amendment 001 is 20 pages. Error has been corrected.

15: Will a temporary bypass be necessary for the existing 36” x 42” pipe that is to be plugged, if so, where is an acceptable discharge location?

Government response - Contractor should consider this to be means and methods and choose the best way to construct the project.

16: What limits are required for the NJT Railroad Insurance? Is hold harmless required? What number of railroad employees is expected on the job site? Will the contractor be required to assume Sole Negligence?

Government response - The required insurance limits are outlined in the attached example TAP.

Hold harmless is required. Number of employees will vary depending on the tasks at hand.

There will always be a flagman, signal man and inspector on site during all work. There will be a track gang to disconnect the track and another track gang to reconnect when work is completed. Contractor will assume sole negligence.

17: Please clarify that Bid Items #0002, 0007, 0010, 0011, 0013 do not receive individual pricing on the proposal pages.

Government response - Bid schedule has been revised.

18.In reference to the Temporary Aerial Utility Support on page S-101C. The note on the page says “By Others”. The Suggested Utility Line Relocation Plan is not clear on who is performing the work. Who will be design ing and erecting the utility bridge? Who will be relocating the utilities?

Government response - The relocation of the fiber optic and signal utilities in the NJ Transit embankment will be performed by the utility line owners listed on sheet S-208C. The relocation work includes the design, construction, materials, equipment, and erection of the temporary utility bridge. The contractor shall coordinate the relocation work with the utility owners.

19: Bid item 0010AK Passenger Transport during Track Outage says to coordinate with NJ Transit. Are we required to contact NJ Transit ourselves for pricing? Should this be an allowance item?

Government response - Passenger Transport during Track Outage incorporated in revised bid schedule 0009AF NJT Rail, Tie & Ballast Removal and Replacement.

20: The drawing scales provided on the levee section plans (C-302, C-303 & C304) are improper and do not correlate with the actual station section scales. In addition, will the impervious core, which is not detailed on the cross sections, be required. If so please detail the limits on the cross sections accordingly.

Government response -The scales were revised and the impervious core was added to the sections.

21 The existing grade and proposed channel grade lines shown on the channel section plan (C-

304) are incorrect and do not correlate with either the grading plans or the channel profile grades shown on C-307. In addition, the channel section views on C-304 are looking down station.

Please correct cross sections grades accordingly

Government response Sections have been revised.

22: Specify the stone size and thickness that it is to be installed for the stability berm on the north side of NJTRR.

Government response -The stone size was clarified on Amendment 1 plans. The thickness of the berm will vary, but shall be constructed in accordance with the grading plans and the typical section shown on Detail 4 on Sheet C-301.

23: Is there SCADA/PLC wiring part of the EC scope? If so, is a wire legend for the equipment?

Government response- Work is not differentiated between contractors, the general contractor is responsible for all work. Work for the SCADA shall include system engineering as per specification 25 14 01 para. General Requirement.

24: Specification 01 22 00 section 1.1.1 indicate mobilization and demobilization are to be included in bid items. Please indicate which bid item we should have costs within.

Government response : Refer to item 0001 Mobilization and Demobilization in the revised bid schedule.

25: Specifications 01 76 00 (structures monitoring) and specification 02 23 13 (Vibration monitoring) have overlapping scopes of work. For instance, the structures monitoring scope requires us to monitor vibration for structures within 150 feet of our workzone. The Vibration monitoring scope requires us to monitor structures within 200 feet of our workzone. Please clarify which specification governs.

Government response: Specification 01 76 00 has been deleted.

26: In Addendum 1 Structural Drawing S-406D, there is an option 1 called out for flood walls.

Monolith no. 56 to 69 called out on Drawing S-407D are also for Option 1 Pipe piles, Sheet piles and pile cap elevations. We did not a corresponding floodwall item in the bid schedule for option Please clarify.

Government response - Floodwall shown on S-406D is identified as Retaining Wall in the revised Bid Scheduled provided in Amendment 0001 see item no. 0009AB Option, Bypass Channel and Channel FFP Retaining Wall. All work to construct approximately 399 LF of earthen and Turf Reinforcement Mat by pass channel between stations 0+00E and 3+99E, an approximately 300 LF of a channel retaining wall, and a gravel toe drain and earthen berm. Work includes but not limited to, excavation, dewatering, shoring, backfill, concrete filled pipe pile foundations, concrete cap, sheet pile, and erosion control measures, all in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

27: How many shifts will NJT require to remove and replace their work? Does the one-weekend outage include their removal and replacement?

Government response- The weekend outage includes the removal and replacement of tie and ballast

28: In reference to the Temporary Aerial Utility Support on page S-101C. The note on the page says “By Others”. The Suggested Utility Line Relocation Plan is not clear on who is performing the work. Who will be designing and erecting the utility bridge? Who will be relocating the utilities?

Government response -The work for temporary relocation of utility lines in the NJTRR embankment, including design and erection, will be performed by the utility line owners listed on sheet S-208C. The work is described under the revised bid schedule items 0009AG Fiber Optic Cable NJTRR Embankment and 0009AF NJT Rail, Tie & Ballast Removal and Replacement. The contractor shall coordinate the relocation work with the utility owners.

29: Bid item 0010AJ Signal and Electrical Service references the lines owned by NJTRR. Are these the same lines to be relocated to the bridge during the culvert installation? Does this allowance include the cost for the bridge if we are to perform the work?

Government response - Reference to the revised bid schedule bid item 0009AF NJT Rail, Tie & Ballast Removal and Replacement these are the same electrical lines to be temporarily relocated during the culvert installation. The work for temporary relocation of utility lines in the NJTRR embankment, will be performed by NJTRR. The contractor shall coordinate the relocation work with NJTRR.

30: Bid item 0010AK Passenger Transport during Track Outage says to coordinate with NJ Transit. Are we required to contact NJ Transit ourselves for pricing? Should this be an allowance item?

Government response- Passenger Transport during Track Outage incorporated in revised bid schedule 0009AF NJT Rail, Tie & Ballast Removal and Replacement.

31: Regarding Bid Item #4, Top Soil – Please clarify whether the intent of this item is to import the full quantity of topsoil and or is a means of compensating contractors for the installation of topsoil required throughout the site.

Government response - Reference revised bid schedule item #0004.

32: Regarding Bid Items #14AA, Contaminated Non-Hazardous Material & #14AB, Contaminated Non-Hazardous Material Removal – The measurement and payment descriptions provided for each of these items are identical. More specifically, the item description provided for item #14AA does not clearly correlate with the M&P description. Please advise as to what the intent is for item #14AA Contaminated Non-Hazardous Material. We are assuming that the USACE’s intent for item #14AA is for contractors to supply & install offsite borrow fill to replace contaminated material. Please confirm and adjust item description accordingly. In addition, where onsite are we expected encounter the 2000 CY’s of contaminated material?

Government response Bid Item #14AB has been deleted. There is no specific location for the encountering of the 4000 CY’s of contaminated material.

33: Response to RFI question #1 stated that the (structural) plans (issued with amendment #1) have been resized, however there is no new file issued with amendment #3, and when we review the amendment #1 documents online, the structural plans are no longer there. Please reissue these resized plan documents as soon as possible.

Government response -Resized plans have been reissued.

34: What size (Gallons) Day Tank is required and what pumps are required? How many gallons are needed in a subbase fuel tank or Integral Tank?

Government response: This project only requires a single Diesel Generator; therefore, for Contract Specification Diesel-Generator Set Stationary 100-2500 KW, with Auxiliaries (Section 26 32 15.00 10), Page 15, Paragraph 2.6.5 (Day Tank), reference sentence “The day tank shall be shared by the two generators as shown on the drawings.” Shall be DELETED. Substitute In its place, insert the following sentence, “The Day Tank/Sub-Base Tank shall have a minimum capacity of 200 gallons, and the Day Tank shall be a SUB-BASE TYPE”. Specification has been amended. Please refer to Contract Dwg-507, M-508, M-509, and Contract Specification Fuel Oil Pumping System and Controls for Standby-By Power (Section 23 11 13) for requirements and parameters.

35: Bid item 005 Verizon Conduit references a conduit being installed. Please provide details on this pipe and the requirements for its installation.

Government response - Reference revised bid schedule 0013AA Verizon Conduit

36: Drawing C-301 notes that “railroad berm typical section” is for “option 2”. However, the optional bid items for the NJT stability berm is listed as option 1 under “11AC”. Please clarify which one is correct.

Government response- Option I in the revised bid schedule bid item #0010AC is correct.

37: Amendment 03 states S-514D has been revised, but the plan was not included, please distribute.

Government response- Please see the attached Plans document titled – Amendment 5 Plans sheets

38: S-406D has incorrect pile elevations listed in the sheet notes, please correct and reissue.

Government response- Please see the attached Plans document titled – Amendment 5 Pland sheets

39: The “Verizon Conduit” item work has yet to be defined, please make this an allowance item or include details and locations of the new conduit.

Government response - Reference revised bid schedule 0013AA Verizon Conduit.

40: Amendment 03 included new civil drawings showing stone at the outfall of the drainage structures, however there is no detail for type or thickness of the stone. Please provide details accordingly.

Government response- Details were provided under Amendment #1.

41: Please provide a standard or type of manhole to be used for the undetailed drainage structure on C-517.

Government response: The manhole shall comply with the requirements of Specification Section 33 40 00.

42: The storage pond area on C107 and C119 does not have a corresponding cross section.

Please provide a cross section with depths and proposed layer thicknesses.

Government response - The storage pond shall be excavated according the grading plans and shall be seeded according to the landscaping plans. Riprap sizes and thicknesses are shown on the plans.

43: Please provide the details for the vehicle gate shown on C-119 between Lincoln Ave and the proposed access road.

Government response -The gate details are shown on Sheet C-507.

44: The payment terms for items Liability Insurance and NJT Railroad Insurance (Option 1) state they are not to exceed the prepriced amounts, while these items do not feature prepriceds amount as of yet. Please provide the prepriced amounts for these items.

Government response- Section 01 22 00.00 10 has been revised.

45: The item measurement and payment description refers to the NJT Occupancy Permit.

However, specification section 00 90 02 indicates that the permit is to be provided when available. This permit is absolutely critical in determining the logistical, special conditions and general requirements of the work as set forth by NJT.

Government response - Plans and specifications assumptions reflect what the permit requires. If assumptions are incorrect, the Contractor may pursue remedies under the differing site condition or changes clause.

46: What are the allowable start and completion hours for the weekend shut-down work period and is there a specific time of year or date that this work must occur? This information is critical in determining the overall amount of time available for the bridge culvert work.

Government response - The Track Department will start at 12:01AM on Saturday with the removal and will be done at 4:00AM on Saturday. The Contractor will be able to start on Saturday at 4:00AM and ends his work on Sunday at 10:00PM. The Track Department will take over from 10:00PM Sunday night until 4:00AM on Monday.

47: Please provide a train schedule so that the work to be completed outside the weekend shut-down can be scheduled and coordinated accordingly.

Government response – Please see the Raritan Valley line train schedule attached.

48: If any, what are the liquidated damages for not completing the bridge culvert work within the allowable weekend shut-down period?

Government response - Reference revised Specification 01 30 00 page 7 for additional delays

49: Regarding Item #11AE, NJT Training – If any, what is the charge for NJT to provide the necessary training and will second and third tier subs be required to take part in this training?

Government response - Reference Section 03 25 30 paragraph 3.1.1.1 for NJ Transit point of contact.

50: What is the total amount of time NJT needs to remove and replace the rails, ties and ballast?

Government response- For the removal of Ties, Ballast and Track, the Track Department will need 4 hours. For the installation of Ties, Ballast and Track, The Track Department will need 6 hours.

51: Specification section Bridge Construction Using Movement System - 03 25 30 Page 6 provides a table in reference to the Track Occupancy Charges. These charges are all "x"ed out.

Please provide these costs.

Government response Table in Section 03 25 30 has been revised.

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 13-Sep-2019 02:00 PM to 17-Sep-

2019 02:00 PM.

CLIN 0004

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

All work necessary to obtain top soil, meeting all stateresidential requirements, and transport it to the projectsite in accordance with the drawings and specifications.“Estimated Quantities”

To:

All work necessary to obtain and place top soil, meeting all stateresidential requirements, and transport it to the projectsite in accordance with the drawings and specifications.“Estimated Quantities”

CLIN 0005

The CLIN description has changed from VERIZON CONDUIT to HAUL, DISPOSAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

All work for the installation of one (1), four (4) inch conduit, inner duct, hand holes, drag lines, polydome and (1) pipe penetration including clearing, excavation, shoring, dewatering and backfill.

UNSATISFACTORY MATERIAL. All work necessary to excavate and dispose of unsatisfactory material at an approved off-site location and excavation backfill with suitable material in accordance with the drawings and specifications. “Estimated Quantities”

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 9,999.00 from 1.00 to 10,000.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Job to Cubic Yard.

CLIN 0006

The CLIN type priced has been deleted.

The CLIN description has changed from VERIZON FIBER OPTIC CABLE to

MITIGATION CREDITS.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Design, disconnect, remove, install and reconnect permanent Verizon fiber optic lines and service connections, providing all labor, equipment and material for this work. Pre-priced CLIN in the amount of $50,000. The amount bid will be the maximum amount payable. Actual payment will be based on actual costs.

IInformational CLIN only The pricing detail quantity 1.00 has been deleted.

The unit of issue Job has been deleted.

The FOB Destination has been deleted.

CLIN 0007

This CLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0006AA.

The CLIN description has changed from HAUL, DISPOSAL AND REPLACEMENT to FORESTED WETLANDS.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

OF UNSATISFACTORY MATERIAL. All work necessary to excavate and dispose of unsatisfactory material at an approved off-site location and excavation backfill with suitable material in accordance with the drawings and specifications. “Estimated Quantities”

All costs associated with purchasing mitigationcredits in accordance with Specification Section 01 22 00.00.10 Price and Payment Procedures The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 9,996.62 from 10,000.00 to 3.381.

The unit of issue has changed from Cubic Yard to Each.

CLIN 0008

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0007.

The CLIN type priced has been added.

The CLIN description has changed from MITIGATION CREDITS to LIABILITY

INSURANCE.

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Middlesex County, and the Borough ofMiddlesex Liability Insurance. Non-Fed Funds.

The FOB Destination has been added.

SUBCLIN 0008AA

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0006AB.

The CLIN description has changed from FORESTED WETLANDS to RIPARIAN

ZONE.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

All costs associated with purchasing mitigation credits in accordance with Specification Section01 22 00.00.10 Price and Payment Procedures

All costs associated with purchasing mitigationcredits in accordance with Specification Section 01 22 00.00.10 Price and Payment Procedures

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 2.13 from 4.75 to 2.62.

SUBCLIN 0008AB

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0006AC.

The CLIN description has changed from RIPARIAN ZONE to OPEN WATER.

All costs associated with purchasing mitigation credits in accordance with Specification Section

01 22 00.00.10 Price and Payment Procedures

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 2.18 from 2.311 to 0.13.

SUBCLIN 0008AC

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0006AD.

The CLIN description has changed from OPEN WATER to EMERGENT

WETLAND.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

All costs assocated with purchasing mitigation credits in accordance with Specification Section

01 22 00.00.10 Price and Payment Procedures

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 0.90 from 0.23 to 1.134.

CLIN 0009

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0008.

The CLIN description has changed from LIABILITY INSURANCE to AS-BUILT.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Middlesex County, and the Borough ofMiddlesex Liability Insurance. The amount bid will be the maximum amount payable. Actual payment will be based on actual costs.

Contractor shall complete the Record (“As-Builts)CAD submittals as required by Specification Section01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS for RecordDrawings (“As-Builts) Requirements and Section01 12 00 DESIGN AND RECORD DRAWINGREQUIREMENTS for CADD

Standards and compliance. Pre-priced CLIN in the amount of $100,000. The amount paid will be actual cost NOT TO EXCEED THE PREPRICED AMOUNT

CLIN 0010

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0009.

The CLIN type priced has been deleted.

The CLIN description has changed from AS-BUILT to NEW BRIDGE UNDER NJT

RAIL ROAD.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Contractor shall complete the Record (“As-Builts)CAD submittals as required by Specification Section 01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS for Record Drawings (“As-Builts) Requirements and Section 01 12 00 DESIGN AND RECORD DRAWING REQUIREMENTS for CADD Standards and compliance. Pre-priced CLIN in the amount of $100,000. The amount bid will be the maximum amount payable. Actual payment will be based on actual costs.

EMBANKMENT. Informational CLIN only The pricing detail quantity 1.00 has been deleted.

The unit of issue Job has been deleted.

The option status has changed from No Status to Option.

CLIN 0011

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0010.

The CLIN description has changed from NEW BRIDGE UNDER NJT RAIL ROAD to LEVEE, ACCESS ROAD, 30" CROSS DRAIN.

EMBANKMENT. Informational CLIN only

UNDER RAMP, RAMP TO BROOK, GENERATOR BUILDING & SUBMERSIBLE PUMP.

SUBCLIN 0011AA

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0009AA.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

EMBANKMENT. All work necessary to construct a new two span bridge, each span 25 ft wide by 11 ft tall and 85 ft long under the existing NJT Rail Road embankment, including temporary ground stabilization, on-site forming, excavation, disposal, shoring, dewatering, and over a weekend moving into location and backfilling and all other activities to construct the bridge such that NJT is operational by end of the weekend as specified and in the NJT occupancy permit. All work to be performed in compliance with NJ Transit rail road requirements.

EMBANKMENT. All work necessary to construct a new two span bridge, each span 25 ft wide by 11 ft tall and 85 ft long under the existing NJT Rail Road embankment, including temporary ground stabilization, on-site forming, excavation, disposal, shoring, dewatering, and over a weekend moving into location and backfilling and all other activities to construct the bridge such that NJT is operational by end of the weekend as specified and in the NJT occupancy permit. All work to be performed in compliance with NJ Transit rail road requirements.

SUBCLIN 0011AB

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0009AB.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

RETAINING WALL. All work to construct 399 LF of earthen and Turf Reinforcement Mat by pass channel between stations 0+00E and 3+99E, a 300 LF of a channel retaining wall, and a gravel toe drain and earthen berm. Work includes but not limited to, excavation, dewatering, shoring, backfill, concrete filled pipe pile foundations, concrete cap, sheet pile, and erosion control measures, all in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

RETAINING WALL. All work to construct 399 LF of earthen and Turf Reinforcement Mat by pass channel between stations 0+00E and 3+99E, a 300 LF of a channel retaining wall, and a gravel toe drain and earthen berm. Work includes but not limited to, excavation, dewatering, shoring, backfill, concrete filled pipe pile foundations, concrete cap, sheet pile, and erosion control measures, all in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

SUBCLIN 0011AC

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0009AC.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

All work necessary to construct 1,150 LF of a rip rap stability berm along the north side of the NJT Rail Road embankment from station 0+00F to 11+50F, including but not limited to excavation, placement of rip rap, and erosion control measures in accordance with the drawings

All work necessary to construct 1,150 LF of a rip rap stability berm along the north side of the NJT Rail Road embankment from station 0+00F to 11+50F, including but not limited to excavation, placement of rip rap, and erosion control measures in accordance with the drawings

SUBCLIN 0011AD

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0009AD.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

All work necessary to construct an asphalt access road and access area between stations 0+00G to 9+05G from South Avenue to Proposed Bridge under NJTRR, in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

All work necessary to construct an asphalt access road and access area between stations 0+00G to 9+05G from South Avenue to Proposed Bridge under NJTRR, in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

SUBCLIN 0011AE

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0009AE.

SUBCLIN 0011AF

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0009AF.

The CLIN description has changed from NJT FLAGGER to NJT RAIL, TIE AND

BALLAST.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

New Jersey Transit Flagger to be provided during all work in the New Jersey Transit boundaries. Prepriced CLIN in the amount of $41,360.00. The amount bid will be the maximum amount payable. Actual payment will be based on actual costs.

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. Contract New Jersey Transit to remove all rails, Ties, ballast and signal and electric lines owned by New Jersey Transit necessary to allow the bridge structure to be constructed and to replace such once the bridge and back fill are in place. NJT shall provide all labor, equipment, material and temporary transport of passengers for this work.

Material not used in the replacing the tracks such as damaged ties, excess rail road embankment material, ballast etc. associated with the work performed by NJT rail road staff or their contractors shall be disposed of by them. Actual payment will be based on actual costs.

Contractor to perform all needed coordination with NJ Transit rail road and their direct contractors. Pre-priced CLIN in the amount of $811,627.00. The amount paid will be actual cost

NOT TO EXCEED THE PREPRICED AMOUNT.

SUBCLIN 0011AG

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0009AG.

The CLIN description has changed from NJT RAIL, TIE, AND BALLAST to FIBER

OPTIC CABLE NJTRR.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. Contract New Jersey Transit to remove all rails, ties and ballast necessary to allow the bridge structure to be constructed and to replace such once the bridge and back fill are in place. NJT shall provide all labor, equipment and material for this work. Material not used in the replacing the tracks such as damaged ties, excess rail road embankment material, ballast etc. associated with the work performed by NJT rail road staff or their contractors shall be disposed of by them. Actual payment will be based on actual costs.

Contractor to perform all needed coordination with NJ Transit rail road and their direct contractors.

EMBANKMENT. Design, disconnect, remove, install and reconnect permanent Light Tower and

Zayo fiber optic lines and service connections, providing all labor, equipment and material for this work. Prepriced CLIN in the amount of $255, 000. The amount paid will be actual cost NOT

TO EXCEED THE PREPRICED AMOUNT.

SUBCLIN 0011AH

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0009AH.

The CLIN description has changed from FIBER OPTIC CABLE NJTRR to PLUG EXISTING 36”x 42” RCP UNDER NJTRR.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

EMBANKMENT. Design, disconnect, remove, install and reconnectpermanent Light Tower and Zayo fiber optic lines and service connections, providing all labor, equipment and material for this work. Actual payment will be based on actual costs.

All work necessary to plug an existing 36”x 42” RCP under the NJT Rail Road embankment at station 11+21F and to attach a new inlet with 24” diameter flared end section to an existing Inlet on the South Side of South Avenue including but not limited to, saw cutting the existing pavement, excavation, dewatering, backfill, paving and erosion control measures in accordance with the drawings and specifications. All work within NJT right of way to be performed in compliance with NJ Transit rail road requirements.

SUBCLIN 0011AJ

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0009AJ.

The CLIN description has changed from SIGNAL AND ELECTRIC SERVICE to

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT RAILROAD INSURANCE.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Design, disconnect, remove, install and reconnect permanent Signal and Electric lines owned by NJTRR and service connections, providing all labor, equipment and material for this work.

Actual payment will be based on actual costs incurred.

Non-Fed Funds

SUBCLIN 0011AK

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0010AA.

The CLIN description has changed from PASSENGER TRANSPORT DURING TRACK OUTAGE to LEVEE, ACCESS ROAD, 30' CROSS DRAIN.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Contract New Jersey Transit for temporary transport of passengers during period of track shutdown for installation of the new bridge. Work shall include all vehicles and labor and fees associated with the temporary transport of passengers. Contractor to perform all needed coordination with NJ Transit rail road and their direct contractors. Actual payment will be based on actual costs incurred.

RAMP AND RAMP TO BROOK. All work to construct 430 LF of earthenembankment levee between stations 0+00D to 4+30D, a 223 LF paved access road betweenstations 0+50B to 2+73B, a 500 LFswale between stations 0+50A to 5+50A, and 154 LF paved access ramp to brook between stations 0+00Cto 1+54C. Work includes but not limited to, excavation, fill placement, dewatering, embankment and swale, paving, riprap, storage pond and access clear area, 30” RCP pipesincluding the headwalls and manhole, access area around the GeneratorBuilding, soil stabilization system, and erosion control measuresall in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

SUBCLIN 0011AL

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0010AB.

The CLIN description has changed from PLUG EXISTING 36”x 42” RCP UNDER NJTRR to GENERATOR BUILDING, CONCRETE FUEL PAD,.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

All work necessary to plug an existing 36”x 42” RCP under the NJT Rail Road embankment at station 11+21F and to attach a new inlet with 24” diameter flared end section to an existing Inlet on the South Side of South Avenue including but not limited to, saw cutting the existing pavement, excavation, dewatering, backfill, paving and erosion control measures in accordance with the drawings and specifications. All work within NJT right of way to be performed in compliance with NJ Transit rail road requirements.

PUMP CHAMBER AND RETAINING WALL. All work necessary to construct a fully functioning generator building including control panels, mechanical and electrical equipment, a concrete fuel pad with above ground fuel tank, and pump chamber with all mechanical and electrical equipment required to make it functional, retaining wall, connecting electric service and circuiting to power sluice gates,all in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

SUBCLIN 0011AM

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0010AC.

The CLIN description has changed from NEW JERSEY TRANSIT RAILROAD INSURANCE to SUBMERSIBLE PUMP.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The amount bid will be the maximum amount payable. Actual payment will be based on actual costs.

All work associated with furnishing and installing the submersible pump in accordance with Specification Section 35 45 02.00 10 Submersible Pump, Axial-Flow and Mixed-Flow Type and Specification Section 25 14 01 Pump Station Instrumentation and Control Panels.

CLIN 0012

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0011.

The CLIN type priced has been added.

The CLIN description has changed from LEVEE, ACCESS ROAD to…