W912DS22B0007 Amendment 00001.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. Answ er questions to prospective bidders for informational purposes only.

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

MODIFICATIONS OF BIDS OR LATE WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS (FAR 14.304).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 4

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 20-Apr-2022

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 W912DS22B0007

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Apr-2022

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

20-Apr-2022

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.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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W912DS22B0007

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 00001

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 on SAM.Gov.

Q1. Please provide the Water Quality Certificate that applies to this contract and any/all other permits applicable to this scope of work.

The specifications refer to section 00 90 02 as containing the WQC, however it is not provided.

A1. Attached please find the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Water Quality Certificate for the maintenance dredging of the Buttermilk Channel, NY Federal Navigation Project.

Q2. Could the Government please confirm that the BEC Utility cable passes through the Buttermilk Channel dredge area? If so, please provide as-built drawings of the utility cable with its location and corresponding depth.

A2. It is confirmed that the BEC utility cables pass through the Buttermilk Channel dredging area. As-built drawings of the utility cables are attached to this amendment. However, the contractor is also responsible for coordinating with the utility owner(s) to obtain BEC Utility Location Maps with Coordinates. Prior to the preconstruction conference, the BEC Utility Location Maps with Coordinates shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. A possible contact for coordination with the utility owner(s) is Shawn Picard, Vice President of Engineering at TigerGenCo (shawn.picard@tigergenco.com; (207) 731-4252).

Q3. Will a “no spud/dredging” zone be enacted near the BEC utility cable?

A3. A “no spud/no anchoring zone” is now indicated on the revised drawing (Sheet 3 of 4, AM 0001) attached to this amendment. There is no “no dredging zone”.

By this amendment, the following revisions are made to the Technical Specifications:

- Section 01 30 00 – Administrative Requirements, Paragraph 1.2 – Submittals, under SD-01 Pre-Construction Submittals, G, the following is added: “BEC Utility Location Map And Coordinates; G The contractor shall submit the BEC Utility Locations Map with Coordinates obtained from the coordination with the utility owner(s).”

- Section 01 30 00 – Administrative Requirements, Paragraph 1.8 – Physical

Conditions, under b. Utility Crossings, the following is added:

“NAN-2008-01564-M3 Permit Description: 7 JUL 2011: Permit to install approximately 6.5 miles of three parallel 345 KV alternating current submarine electric beneath the waters of Kill Van Kull, Upper NY Bay and Gowanus Bay;

between the cities of Bayonne, Hudson County, NJ and the Con Edison Gowanus substation in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.

BEC UTILITY CORRIDOR: NO SPUDDING & NO ANCHORING WITHIN +/- 65 FT

FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE BEC UTILITY CENTER CABLE.

Additional restrictions and requirements may be provided by the utility owner(s).

The BEC utility lines shall not be disturbed. The Contractor is required to coordinate with the utility owner(s) prior to dredging within the BEC Corridor for preventative measures. If damage or displacement of the BEC utility line were to occur, the Contractor shall coordinate with the utility owner(s) to restore the condition of the BEC utility line at no additional cost to the Government”.

Q4. Is Hopper dredging and/or Hydraulic dredging allowed on this project?

A4. No. Hopper/hydraulic dredging is prohibited on this project. Per the NYSDEC Water Quality Certificate, an environmental bucket is required for dredging silt and/or other fine grained unconsolidated materials.

Q5: The requirements have 5 days to commence after receipt of the notice to proceed and 31 days to complete work. The specifications state that 30 days’ notice is required to move and Aids to Navigation (as required by USCG). Given the location of the project, it is likely several navigational aids will need to be relocated. Please confirm that this will be accomplished prior to issuance of the NTP and after award by the USACE or that the USACE will work with the successful offeror and the USCG to accomplish the moves prior to the issuance of the notice to proceed.

A5: USACE will work with the successful offeror and the USCG to accomplish the moves, to successfully achieve the contract objectives.

Q6: The documents state that the work will take place summer/fall 2022. Can the USACE provide a better idea of when the NTP would be issued? Or is it rather that the successful offeror will have the entire time from award to do the work however the work cannot take more than the specified 31 days?

A6: Currently, the work is scheduled to start in early summer 2022. The winning bidder will have 31 days to complete the work from the contractor’s acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed.

Q7: There is another solicitation, W912DS22B0004 - Maintenance Dredging of New York and New Jersey Harbor – Kill Van Kull Federal Navigation Project bidding a week away from this solicitation. Given the similarity of equipment required and relative location of the projects to each other, it is possible the offer for each solicitation may intend to use the same equipment to accomplish both requirements. Can the USACE please provide clarity on if these solicitations will be required to be accomplished simultaneously or if the USACE will work with the successful offer, should it be the same for each requirement, to schedule the work tip-to tail (one starting immediately after the other ends).

A7: USACE plans to accomplish the work simultaneously. Winning Bidder will be required to complete all work within the specified performance period from the date of Notice to Proceed.

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