W912DS-20-B-0004 Amendment 0004.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:

1. Extend the RFI submission deadline to 03 April 2020

2. Provide updated bid submission instructions

3. Answ er questions to prospective bidders for informational purposes only.

4. Revise and Reissue Draw ings C-101 & C-102

5. Revise but not Reissue Draw ings G-001 to add note 22: “Contractor must accommodate and provide access through w ork zone for emergency vehicles in the construction area at all times.”

NOTE: Bidders must acknow ledge receipt of this amendment by the date specified in the proposal (or as amended) by one of the follow ing methods: in the space provided on SF1442, by separate letter, or by signing block 15 below . FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENTS BY THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMISSION, MODIFICATION, REVISION, AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS (FAR 14.304).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W912DS20B0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Feb-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 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

25-Mar-2020

CODE

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.

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W912DS20B0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0004

The bidder shall be submitted electronically, as described below.

The IFB will provide the Government address and receipt date for bid submittal. The bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

NOTE: Notice of Intent to Bid must be submitted to Nicole Fauntleroy Nicole.C.Fauntleroy@usace.army.mil Matthew Lubiak Matthew.E.Lubiak@usace.army.mil and Nicholas Emanuel Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil two (2) days before the bid opening.

Bids are due 14-April-2020 at 2:00 P.M. est however the reading of the bids will happen at 2:30 P.M. to allow for time to download the bids before they are read.

Bids received after 14-April-2020 at 2:00 P.M. est on https://safe.apps.mil/ will be considered late

It is recommended that bidders submit their bids at least 2 hours before to allow enough time for the bid to be uploaded. Please note that bidders do not need to wait until the day of bid opening to submit their bids.

The only authorized transmission method for the bid in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO

OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE,

REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The bid must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. The Bidder shall submit their bid using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/

NOTE: Problems accessing the DoD SAFE site by external (non-CAC) users are typically due to SSL and/or client certificate issues. If the user receives a warning about a problem with the website's security certificate, this is because their browser is not configured to trust the DoD certificate authorities. The user can either import the DoD certificate authorities by following the instructions in the DoD PKI PMO's guide on

Install Root or they can accept the risk and click on the option to continue to the website. The current guide on Install Root can be found Problems accessing the DoD SAFE site by non-CAC users - https://safe.apps.mil/about.php

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all bids shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site. Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Bidders may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

REQUEST FOR UPLOAD CODE: Offerors must email Contract Specialist Nicole Fauntleroy Nicole.C.Fauntleroy@usace.army.mil Matthew Lubiak Matthew.E.Lubiak@usace.army.mil, and Nicholas Emanuel Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil no later than two (2) working days prior to the bid due date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Bidders that fail to email for request a code two (2) working days before bid submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the email notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.)

Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

1. Once at the SAFE website select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

2. After selecting the “Click Here” link you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government representative) information and email settings.

3. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is

Nicole.C.Fauntleroy@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer is

Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil. The E-Mail address of the Government Employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered. The Proposer must enter the E-Mail address for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist. The Proposer can enter an additional E-Mail address if desired. After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your response. When your proposal is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group email accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your proposal to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your email address. Entering an incorrect email may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Proposer can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.

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

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a proposal submission is considered timely, the government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. For proposals larger than the 2GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases.

The government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient.

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

Bidders are encouraged to call into the following teleconference line:

1) Call number

USA Toll-Free: 888-684-8852 OR USA Caller Paid/International Toll: 215-446-0155

2) Type in Access code: 2944873#

3) Type in the Pass Code 2020# to listen to the bids being read.

Bidder must keep their phone on mute as to not disrupt the reader.

Please limit the amount of company employees calling into the line so that the line does not disconnect. The abstract of bids will be posted to the Beta.Sam website.

Questions and Answers:

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

This is for bidder’s reference only, and is not to be considered as a part of the Contract Documents.

Contract award will be based on what is contained in the printed Plans and Specifications in a hard copy format or Electronic Bid Set if provided and as posted in the FBO.

RFI SET #1:

Question #8: Referencing Section 00 90 05 Biological Opinion, 3.5, is the Contractor or the Corps responsible for the seed collection and transplanting of Seabeach Amaranth? Referencing Section 01 57 19, 3.5.2, if transplanting or hiring a qualified greenhouse for germination is required, is this the responsibility of the Contractor or will the Owner perform this scope?

REVISED Answer #8: The biologist hired by the contractor will be responsible for the transplanting and/or seed collection of Sea Beach Amaranth, if necessary, under the guidance and direction of the Corps biologist. If seed collection is necessary, the Contractor's biologist will give the seeds to the Corps biologist.

RFI SET #2:

Question #3: Regarding Specification 01 11 00, which states, “Scan the construction site with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), electromagnetic, or sonic equipment, and mark the surface of the ground or paved surface where existing underground utilities are discovered,” can the contractor exclude removal (of old) or relocation (of live) utilities and consider this as a potential change order?

Answer #3: Refer to section 01 11 00 paragraph 1.4 existing work.

RFI SET #7:

Question #1: Bid Items 0002AA and 0004AA provide payment for "Sorting of Groin Stones, Stockpiling, and Placement of Reusable Stones for Groin Rehabilitation (Assume Reusable Stones include mixture of Armor, Core, and Bedding Stones)." Please provide the assumed quantities in tons for the four ( 4) types of stone of what can be reused.

Answer #1: Assumed quantities will not be provided; as-builts of the original design drawings are not available.

Question #3: Note 20 on sheet G-001 states:

Vehicular access at B. 142nd Street and B. 126th Street will require demolition of bollards and baffle wall.

Contractor to replace in kind after use. Vehicular access also available at B. 116th Street, B. 108th Street and B. 9th Street. Environmental restrictions apply to the use of B. 9th street access, refer to specifications for dates of restrictions.

Walking the site, we saw that the "baffle wall" consists of driven H-Pile and precast panels that are grouted in place. Please provide design reference drawings for this wall so that appropriate money can be carried in our bid to replace any removed portions.

Answer #3: Baffle wall reference drawings are attached.

Question #6: Note 20 on sheet G-001 states:

Vehicular access at B. 142nd Street and B. 126th Street will require demolition of bollards and baffle wall.

Contractor to replace in kind after use. Vehicular access also available at B. 116th Street, B. 108th Street and B. 9th Street. Environmental restrictions apply to the use of B. 9th street access, refer to specifications for dates of restrictions.

From site inspection, we saw electrical conduit behind the "baffle wall" mounted to the underside of the concrete boardwalk. These conduits are not shown on the contract drawings. Please provide details on these conduits and any other utilities associated with the boardwalk.

Answer #6: Conduit and other utility details associated with the boardwalk are not available.

RFI SET #8:

Question #1: Please confirm that Owner Biditems 0002AA and 0004AA are to include the placing of this stone on the new groins and that the quantities for Type A, Type B, Core and Bedding are in addition to the re-used stone and only include new stone being furnished and delivered to the site.

Answer #1: Yes, CLINs 0002AA and 0004AA include placing of this stone for the groin rehabilitation (CLIN 0002AA correlates to CLIN0002 which is groin rehabilitation of B149, CLIN0004AA correlates to CLIN0004 which is groin rehabilitation of groins ER2, ER3, ER4 and ER5), and quantities for Type A, Type B, Core and Bedding are new stone in addition to the re-used stone.

Question #2: Owner pay item Option 0008 Additional Insurance, references "Supplementary Conditions paragraph 12". We cannot find this document, rather, we see in Specification Section 01 30 00, Section

1.8 on page 3, a section called "Additional Insurance Procured by Contractor". Is this the section that is being referred to?

Answer #2: Yes. Section 01 30 00, 1.8 “Additional Insurance Procured by Contractor is the correct reference section.

RFI SET #9:

Question #1: In Addendum 01, the answer to RFI Set #1 Question #8 states:

The Contractor is responsible for the seed collection and transplanting of Sea Beach Amaranth under the guidance and direction of the Corps. The contractor is responsible for hiring a qualified greenhouse if needed.

How does the Corp intend to quantify and pay for this work? There is no way for us to quantify or properly price this scope. We suggest creating an allowance item that the Corp can pay the Contractor under for this work.

Answer #1: The biologist hired by the contractor will be responsible for the transplanting and/or seed collection of Sea Beach Amaranth, if necessary, under the guidance and direction of the Corps biologist. If seed collection is necessary, the Contractor's biologist will give the seeds to the Corps biologist. An allowance item will not be created.

Question #2: Specification Section 01 14 00, Work Restrictions, states that "Groins will be constructed West to East to the maximum extent possible. Work may be year-round on Groins B149 and Wl - W8 that are located between streets B149th and B 109th." The four ( 4) designated access points and four ( 4) designated staging areas/laydowns are also located in this year-round work area (ref. drawing G-002).

Our intention is to work on multiple groins at the same time. These groins would be adjacent to one another (i.e. B-149 and Wl). While constructing the groins, we would want to close the section of the beach between these two groins to allow for our heavy equipment (haul trucks, loaders, excavators) to operate and protect the public. These areas would be closed with barriers and/or fencing. Is this acceptable? If not, what measures are acceptable to the Corps to ensure year-round safety for the public in this area?

Answer #2: Refer to notes on G-001 for work area closures. Closing the section of beach between two groins may not be acceptable during the summer months, and is subject to COR approval.

Question #3: In Addendum 01 the Corp did not answer our question with regards to vibration monitoring.

What structures does the Corp want monitored? What distance from the vibration source do the threshold limits apply?

Answer #3: This is to be determined by the seismic specialist.

Question #4: On Page 4 of Specification Section 01 320 01.00 10, Project Schedule, a table of weather impacted days is provided. This table is broken down by month and is based on a 5-day work week. On page 8 of this same section, paragraph 3.4.8 Calendars, we are told to "Assign non-workdays over a seven-day week ... " Please confirm that the weather impacted days should be applied to a seven-day work calendar.

Answer #4: Weather delay work days are based on a 5-day work week.

RFI SET #10:

Question #1: Postpone the bid date for this project until April 23rd.

Answer #1: Bid opening is postponed to April 14, 2020 as stated in Amendment #3.

Question #2: Change the submission of bids from an in person/hard copy submission to an on-line type of procurement.

Answer #2: Submission details updated in Amendment #4.

(End of Summary of Changes)