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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Reference Solicitation No. W912EE-16-B-0001, for Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge (Not Less Than 22-Inch Diameter), Fully Operated w ith Attendant Plant and Personnel, w ith a Draft not to Exceed 9 Feet, for Construction and Maintenance Dredging w ithin the Vicksburg District, Other Districts w ithin the Mississippi Valley Division, or Districts Adjacent to the Vicksburg District, is amended as follow s:

SEE CONTINUATION PAGE FOR SUMMARY OF CHANGES.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 2

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-May-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 W912EE-16-B-0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Jan-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

04-May-2016

CODE

VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFFICE

4155 CLAY ST

VICKSBURG MS 39183-3435

W912EE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912EE-16-B-0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

BID OPENING DATE has been rescheduled for 12 May 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

SPECIFICATIONS: Bid Schedule and Section 35 20 23.00 09 are revised and replaced in their entirety.

Specifications revised by this amendment have the notation "Revised by Amendment 0003" at the bottom of the page. Text added by this amendment is shown as underlined. Text deleted by this amendment is shown as overstruck.

Bidding Schedule Line Items and Notes revised by this amendment have an asterisks (*) in the margins before and after the changes to the previous issue as well as the notation “Revised by Amendment 0003”at the bottom of the page.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 22-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET

0001AA FIRST 815 HOURS 815 HR $ $

0001AB OVER 815 HOURS 815 HR $ $

0002 LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 22-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, AND

WITH TRAVELING SPUD CARRIAGE

0002AA FIRST 766 HOURS 766 HR $ $

0002AB OVER 766 HOURS 766 HR $ $

0003 HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 22-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9FEET, AND

WITH TRAVELING SPUD CARRIAGE,

PLUS UNDERWATER PUMP OVER 700

HORSEPOWER

0003AA FIRST 713 HOURS 713 HR $ $

0003AB OVER 713 HOURS 713 HR $ $

BIDDING SCHEDULE

"Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge (Not Less than 22-Inch Diameter) Fully Operated with Attendant Plant and Personnel with a Draft not to Exceed 9 Feet For Construction and Maintenance Dredging within the Vicksburg District, other Districts within the Mississippi Valley Division, or Districts adjacent to the Vicksburg District"

The majority of the work to be performed by this contract will be in the Mississippi River Harbors and/or Ouachita and Black Rivers, within the Vicksburg District, but in accordance with paragraph 1.3.2 “Other Locations” in Section 02482 of the contract, there is also the possibility of being required to be moved to other locations in the Vicksburg District, other Districts adjacent to the Vicksburg District, or other Districts within the Mississippi Valley Division.

"Revised by Amendment 0003"

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 24-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET

0004AA FIRST 744 HOURS 744 HR $ $

0004AB OVER 744 HOURS 744 HR $ $

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 24-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, AND

WITH TRAVELING SPUD CARRIAGE

0005AA FIRST 660 HOURS 660 HR $ $

0005AB OVER 660 HOURS 660 HR $ $

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 24-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, AND

WITH TRAVELING SPUD CARRIAGE,

PLUS UNDERWATER PUMP OVER 750

HORSEPOWER

0006AA FIRST 614 HOURS 614 HR $ $

0006AB OVER 614 HOURS 614 HR $ $

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 27-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET

0007AA FIRST 608 HOURS 608 HR $ $

0007AB OVER 608 HOURS 608 HR $ $

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 27-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, AND

WITH TRAVELING SPUD CARRIAGE

0008AA FIRST 542 HOURS 542 HR $ $

0008AB

OVER 542 HOURS 542 HR $ $

0009 MOBILIZATION 1 JOB FOR $

0010 DEMOBILIZATION 1 JOB FOR $

0011 REMOBILIZATION 1 EA $ $

0012 TOWING SERVICE UPSTREAM 300 MI $ $

0013 TOWING SERVICE DOWNSTREAM 300 MI $ $

0014 SHORELINE 3,000 LF $ $

$TOTAL

0015 LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC

PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT LESS THAN 22-

INCH DIAMETER, WITH ATTENDANT

PLANT, AND WITH A DRAFT NOT TO

EXCEED 9 FEET

0015AA FIRST 363 HOURS 363 HR $ $

0015AB OVER 363 HOURS 563 HR $ $

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 22-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, AND

WITH TRAVELING SPUD CARRIAGE

0016AA FIRST 314 HOURS 314 HR $ $

0016AB OVER 314 HOURS 514 HR $ $

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 22-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9FEET, AND

WITH TRAVELING SPUD CARRIAGE,

PLUS UNDERWATER PUMP OVER 700

HORSEPOWER

0017AA FIRST 261 HOURS 261 HR $ $

0017AB OVER 261 HOURS 461 HR $ $

OPTIONAL LINE ITEMS

"Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge (Not Less than 22-Inch Diameter) Fully Operated with Attendant Plant and Personnel with a Draft not to Exceed 9 Feet For Construction and Maintenance Dredging within the Vicksburg District."

The work to be performed by these OPTIONAL LINE ITEMS will be in the Mississippi River Harbors.

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 24-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET

0018AA FIRST 292 HOURS 292 HR $ $

0018AB OVER 292 HOURS 492 HR $ $

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 24-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, AND

WITH TRAVELING SPUD CARRIAGE

0019AA FIRST 208 HOURS 208 HR $ $

0019AB OVER 208 HOURS 408 HR $ $

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 24-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, AND

WITH TRAVELING SPUD CARRIAGE,

PLUS UNDERWATER PUMP OVER 750

HORSEPOWER

0020AA FIRST 162 HOURS 162 HR $ $

0020AB OVER 162 HOURS 362 HR $ $

0021 LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 27-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET

0021AA FIRST 156 HOURS 156 HR $ $

0021AB OVER 156 HOURS 356 HR $ $

LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD,

HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT

LESS THAN 27-INCH DIAMETER, WITH

ATTENDANT PLANT, AND WITH A

DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, AND

WITH TRAVELING

SPUD CARRIAGE

0022AA FIRST 90 HOURS 90 HR $ $

0022AB

OVER 90 HOURS 290 HR $ $

$TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTIONS

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

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DREDGING

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PAYMENTS

1.1.1 Lease Time (PAYMENT ITEMS 0001AA, 0001AB, 0002AA, 0002AB, 0003AA, 0003AB, 0004AA, 0004AB, 0005AA, 0005AB, 0006AA, 0006AB, 0007AA, 0007AB, 0008AA, 0008AB, 0015AA, 0015AB, 0016AA, 0016AB, 0017AA, 0017AB, 0018AA, 0018AB, 0019AA, 0019AB, 0020AA, 0020AB, 0021AA, 0021AB, 0022AA, 0022AB

1.1.2 Lost Time

1.1.3 Mobilization (PAYMENT ITEM 0009)

1.1.4 Demobilization (PAYMENT ITEMS 0010, 0023)

1.1.5 Suspension

1.1.6 Remobilization (PAYMENT ITEMS 0011, 0024)

1.1.7 Moving Between Assignments

1.1.8 Dredge Towing Service (PAYMENT ITEMS 0012, 0013, 0025, 0026)

1.1.9 Shoreline Construction (PAYMENT ITEMS 0014, 0027)

1.1.10 Deductions for Inoperative Plant

1.1.11 Deductions for Absent Crew Members

1.2 GENERAL

1.3 WORK LOCATIONS

1.3.1 First Work Location

1.3.2 Other Locations

1.3.3 Work Locations

1.3.4 Work by Others

1.3.5 Varying Conditions

1.4 CREW

1.4.1 Minimum Crew

1.4.2 Manning of Tank Barges

1.4.3 Fuel Transfer

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 DREDGING EQUIPMENT

3.1.1 Size of Plant

3.1.2 Digging Configuration

3.1.3 Spare Parts

3.2 ATTENDANT PLANT

3.2.1 Pipeline Equipment

3.2.2 Tractor

3.2.3 Derrick

3.2.4 Landing Barges

3.2.5 Tenders

3.2.6 Launch

3.2.7 Oil and Water Separator

SECTION 35 20 23.00 09 Page 1 Revised By Amendment 0003

3.2.8 Oil Containment Boom

3.2.9 Volatile Fuels

3.2.10 Inoperative Plant

3.3 TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

3.3.1 Production Monitoring Equipment

3.3.2 Depth Sounder

3.3.3 Positioning Equipment

3.3.4 Data Records

3.3.5 Software

3.3.6 Communications Equipment

-- End of Section Table of Contents --

SECTION 35 20 23.00 09 Page 2

SECTION 35 20 23.00 09

DREDGING

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PAYMENTS

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

1.1.1 Lease Time (PAYMENT ITEMS 0001AA, 0001AB, 0002AA, 0002AB, 0003AA, 0003AB, 0004AA, 0004AB, 0005AA, 0005AB, 0006AA, 0006AB, 0007AA, 0007AB, 0008AA, 0008AB, 0015AA, 0015AB, 0016AA, 0016AB, 0017AA, 0017AB, 0018AA, 0018AB, 0019AA, 0019AB, 0020AA, 0020AB, 0021AA, 0021AB, 0022AA, 0022AB

Payment will be made as bid, subject to the provisions as set forth below.

Payment will be based on Item Nos. 0001AA, 0002AA, 0003AA, 0004AA, 0005AA, 0006AA, 0007AA, OR 0008AA, 0015AA, 0016AA, 0017AA, 0018AA, 0019AA, 0020AA, 0021AA, OR 0022AA as applicable, until the sum of the Effective Time (100 percent payment) and 80 percent of the noneffective time (80 percent payment) is greater than the "A" item hours. Payment items 0001AB, 0002AB, 0003AB, 0004AB, 0005AB, 0006AB, 0007AB, OR 0008AB, 0015AB, 0016AB, 0017AB, 0018AB, 0019AB, 0020AB, 0021AB, OR 0022AB as applicable, will be the basis for payment for all time greater than the "A" item hours.

a. Effective Time.

The following will be considered effective time and will be paid at the applicable contract price per hour:

(1) Pump Time

Actual time of dredging when the dredge is under operation, with the cutterhead moving material, and such material is being passed through the pipe line.

(2) Passing Vessels

Time lost while making openings in floating discharge pipe lines or swinging to one side of the channel to allow vessels to pass.

The Contractor shall make such openings upon signal of any vessel or craft desiring to pass.

(3) Washing Operations

Actual time spent in washing operations and repositioning underwater pipeline when discharge is used to flush underwater material and debris from areas that cannot be dredged. Such areas are gate recesses and sills at lock chambers, and underneath docks or piers.

b. Noneffective Time

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The following will be considered noneffective time and will be paid at 80 percent of the applicable contract price per hour:

(1) Prepare to Move, Move Same Job, Locking Through

Actual time lost up to, but not more than four (4) hours for each of the following: preparing to move from one job to another, preparing the dredge for pumping upon arrival at a new job, or upon startup at the first work site or start-up after suspension, and locking the dredge and attendant plant through a lock. Actual time lost up to, but not more than 6 1/2 hours for moving from one location to another on the same job. Moves of less than 20 miles will be considered "same job" provided the dredge is moved at least 3 mph and is fully crewed. In instances where more than 1000 feet of floating pipeline must be assembled prior to start of work at a new site or disassembled to move, up to two (2) additional hours will be allowed in preparing to dredge or preparing to move for each 1000 feet of additional pipeline.

(2) Move Anchors, Handle Pipe, Change Wires

Actual time lost up to two hours due to moving or changing swing anchors or attempting to retrieve a stuck anchor, or making changes in discharge lines such as adding or removing floating pipeline or shoreline pipe as may be necessary. Actual time lost up to four hours to connect floating pipeline to shoreline.

(3) Clean Pump, Wash Pipeline

Actual time lost due to removal of logs, driftwood, rocks, etc., from the pump, pipeline and cutterhead or removal of drift from the pontoon line, and necessary time lost due to washing out pipe line before handling. Also, actual time lost up to, but not more than four hours due to dredge shutdowns authorized by the Contracting Officer to replace the pump impeller with either different diameter impeller or an impeller with a different number of vanes, or installing or replacing a knife in the pump. Also, actual time lost up to but not more than one hour due to dredge shutdowns authorized by the Contracting Officer to change the dredge cutterhead to a cutterhead of a different type. The intent of payment for delays authorized by the Contracting Officer to permit the Contractor to change pump impellers, install knives, and dredge cutterheads is to obtain the greatest efficiency of operations under changing conditions, such as varying material, length of line, etc. Payment will not be made under this paragraph for replacing worn out impellers and/or dredge cutterheads that have lost their efficiency because of wear.

(4) Prepare for Suspension

When operations are suspended under the provisions of Section 01 00 00.00 09 GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, paragraph DURATION OF CONTRACT, subparagraph "b", payment will continue at eighty

(80) percent of the contract price per hour for a period not to exceed 4 hours to allow the Contractor to prepare dredge, pipeline, and attendant plant for towing or for lay-up at a nearby site. The dredge and attendant plant should be tied up in such a manner and location so as not to be a hindrance to navigation.

Lay-up in the immediate vicinity of the Locks and Dams on the Red

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River is a hazard to navigation. The Contractor will be paid up to 8 hours of non-effective (80 percent) time for moving the dredge and attendant plant to the nearest location which is not a hazard to navigation.

(5) Short Term Standby

Actual time lost due to dredge standby time at the direction of the Contracting Officer is to provide for situations, caused by conditions beyond the Contractor's control and which usually delay operations only a few hours (but could be several days). Examples of this type condition are as follows: Upon arrival at the job site the dredge is unable to begin dredging because another dredge or vessel is temporarily in the way. Insufficient notice was given for constructing a shoreline and the dredge must wait for completion of the shoreline. This paragraph does not cover the temporary suspensions provided for under Section 01 00 00.00 09 GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, paragraph DURATION OF CONTRACT.

(6) Weather

Actual time lost due to inclement weather (fog, wind, thunderstorms, etc.) which causes operation of the plant to be unsafe or impractical while on an assignment or while moving between assignments. Lost time caused by inclement weather prohibiting transfer from personnel to or from the dredge does not apply and will be considered a nonpayment item.

1.1.2 Lost Time

Payment will not be made for the following:

a. Lay time upon completion of an assignment or lay time after arrival at location of a new assignment when such time is not incurred at the direction of the Contracting Officer; or when through negligence of the Contractor the necessary equipment is not available or in operating condition at the new assignment, or for time during suspension of operations, as provided in Section 01 00 00.00 09 GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, paragraph DURATION OF CONTRACT, subparagraph "c".

b. Time lost due to shutdown for the repair or the replacement of worn out or unserviceable equipment including wire rope and time lost due to pulling a pipeline together when the joints open, replacing damaged shoreline pipe or pontoons, unless shoreline pipe is damaged by caving bank or pontoons are damaged by drift through no fault or negligence of the Contractor.

c. Time during which the dredge is engaged in removing misplaced material and dredging time lost due to removal of obstructions as required in Section 00 80 00.00 09 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, paragraph MISPLACED MATERIALS.

d. Time during which the dredge is engaged in dredging for others, time being computed from time the dredge shuts down until the dredge is back in position and material is being passed through the pipeline.

e. Time lost due to shutdown ordered by the Contracting Officer due to nonconformance to EM 385-1-1. (See Clause ACCIDENT PREVENTION of the Contract Clauses and safety requirements of these specifications.)

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f. Time lost due to insufficient crew size and the inability to perform efficiently simultaneous dredging operations and on-shore disposal operations as determined by the Contracting Officer or his representative. (See paragraph CREW.)

g. Time lost in priming main dredge pump that is in excess of five (5) minutes.

h. Time that is in excess of any of the maximum times set forth above under paragraph LEASE TIME, subparagraph NONEFFECTIVE TIME.

i. Lost time caused by inclement weather prohibiting transfer from personnel to or from the dredge.

j. When the dredge is shut down for any of the reasons as set forth above, the ensuing time shall remain under that classification until the cause of the shutdown has been removed and no claim shall be allowed for other work performed during that time unless the Contracting Officer orders the dredge and attendant plant to move to a new location.

1.1.3 Mobilization (PAYMENT ITEM 0009)

a. All costs connected with the mobilization of all of the Contractor's dredging plant and equipment will be paid for at the contract job price. One hundred percent (100 percent) of the contract job price for mobilization (PAYMENT ITEM 0009) will be paid to the Contractor upon completion of his mobilization at the work site. Only one mobilization will be paid under this contract.

b. In the event the Contracting Officer considers that the amount in Payment Item 0009, Mobilization, does not bear a reasonable relation to the cost of the work in this contract, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to produce cost data to justify this portion of his bid. Failure to justify such price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment of the actual mobilization costs, as determined by the Contracting Officer at the completion of mobilization. The remainder of this item will be paid in the final payment under this contract.

c. Payments for mobilization of the dredging plant and equipment at a point of delivery other than the one specified in paragraph FIRST WORK LOCATION will be determined and made as follows:

(1) For the purpose of determining payments, the Contractor's location of dredging plant will be that stated as the site of inspection indicated on the bid form.

(2) Payments will be subject to a decrease or increase depending on whether the new point of delivery is nearer or farther, to the Contractor's location of dredging plant, than the location specified in paragraph FIRST WORK LOCATION.

(3) The adjustment will be applied at the contract unit price for "Miles Moved Upstream" or "Miles Moved Downstream," as stated in paragraph MOVING BETWEEN ASSIGNMENTS, below.

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1.1.4 Demobilization (PAYMENT ITEMS 0010, 0023)

Only ONE demobilization will be paid. All costs connected with the demobilization of all of the Contractor's dredging plant and equipment will be paid for at the contract job price. One hundred (100) percent of the contract job price for demobilization (PAYMENT ITEMS 001, 00230) will be paid to the Contractor upon expiration of the contract period and may be included in the final payment. Suspension of work by the Government during the Contract period will not constitute demobilization.

1.1.5 Suspension

The Contractor will be suspended after completion of all directed work during the contract year. The Contractor will remain in suspension status until the end of the contract year or until remobilized. The Contractor can be suspended at any time at the Contracting Officer's discretion due to reasons such as river conditions or funding issues. For additional information on suspension of work see FAR 52.242.14 SUSPENSION OF WORK.

1.1.6 Remobilization (PAYMENT ITEMS 0011, 0024)

When remobilization is ordered by the Contracting Officer after periods of suspension, the Contractor shall move to any point within 100 miles from the site of suspension and commence dredging with adequate crew within 7 calendar days of notice to remobilize. Additional time may be granted in case of long towing distances. The Contractor will be paid for remobilization at the contract unit price for this item. The Contractor will be paid for movement of the dredge and attendant plant from the site of suspension to the site of remobilization under "MOVING BETWEEN

ASSIGNMENTS".

1.1.7 Moving Between Assignments

When the dredge is moved from the point of delivery to jobs covered in these specifications, or between jobs as directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative, downstream moves will be paid at a rate of 20 percent of the applicable hourly rate (Items 0001AA, 0001AB, 0002AA, 0002AB, 0003AA, 0003AB, 0004AA, 0004AB, 0005AA, 0005AB, 0006AA, 0006AB, 0007AA, 0007AB, 0008AA, 0008AB, 0015AA, 0015AB, 0016AA, 0016AB, 0017AA, 0017AB, 0018AA, 0018AB, 0019AA, 0019AB, 0020AA, 0020AB, 0021AA, 0021AB, 0022AA, and 0022AB) per navigation mile. Upstream moves will be paid at a rate of 30 percent of the applicable hourly rate (Items 0001AA, 0001AB, 0002AA, 0002AB, 0003AA, 0003AB, 0004AA, 0004AB, 0005AA, 0005AB, 0006AA, 0006AB, 0007AA, 0007AB, 0008AA, 0008AB, 0015AA, 0015AB, 0016AA, 0016AB, 0017AA, 0017AB, 0018AA, 0018AB, 0019AA, 0019AB, 0020AA, 0020AB, 0021AA, 0021AB, 0022AA, and 0022AB) per navigation mile. The moves shall be performed by the Contractor's vessels. The Contractor is expected to maintain an average speed of at least 3 mph on moves.

1.1.8 Dredge Towing Service (PAYMENT ITEMS 0012, 0013, 0025, 0026)

When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall furnish an additional towboat of not less than 1800 HP to move the dredge from one location to another. Payment for this service will be at the applicable contract Bid Price per Navigation mile based on Navigation charts and rounded to the nearest mile. This payment will be in addition to that specified in paragraph MOVING BETWEEN ASSIGNMENTS, above. The Contractor will be given at least 5 days notice of the requirement for this service.

Towing service is always required for moves on the Mississippi River. It

SECTION 35 20 23.00 09 Page 7 is rarely used on other waterways.

1.1.9 Shoreline Construction (PAYMENT ITEMS 0014, 0027)

The Contractor will be paid for building and removing shoreline pipe at the applicable Contract Bid Price per linear foot of shoreline placed.

Shorelines may cross private property and the Contractor shall be responsible to repair any damages to property. All pipe and materials shall be removed upon completion of the job. Any additional equipment and/or personnel required to build and remove shoreline shall be included in the unit price per linear foot. Payment will be made after the pipeline has been placed and removed from the site.

1.1.10 Deductions for Inoperative Plant

In accordance with paragraph INOPERATIVE PLANT, the Contractor's daily payments will be reduced for each full day, beginning at midnight, in which the plant is inoperative. Partial days will not be counted. The following amounts will be deducted for inoperative attendant plant:

Dredge Tender $700.00 per day Inspector's Skiff $300.00 per day GPS System $200.00 per day

1.1.11 Deductions for Absent Crew Members

In accordance with paragraph MINIMUM CREW, $200.00 will be deducted from the Contractor's payments for that day for each absent crew member, including the GPS Computer Operator.

1.2 GENERAL

It is the intent of these specifications to secure for the Government the lease and operation of a cutterhead hydraulic pipeline dredge, including all attendant plant, conforming to the Technical Specifications, complete in all respects that is capable of dredging any area requiring shallow draft dredging in the Vicksburg District, other Districts within the Mississippi Valley Division, or Districts adjacent to the Vicksburg District.

1.3 WORK LOCATIONS

1.3.1 First Work Location

The first location of work under this Contract will be given upon arrival to mobilization point. Point of mobilization will be at the Rosedale Harbor Old River Lock. The Contractor will have 30 days to report to the mobilization point from the date of Notice to Proceed.

1.3.2 Other Locations

It is possible that dredging at other locations in the Vicksburg District, other Districts within the Mississippi Valley Division, or Districts adjacent to the Vicksburg District will become necessary. In such case, that work may be performed under this Contract. The Government will direct the order of work. The Contractor should take notice that, if dredging is needed at other locations in the Vicksburg District, other Districts within the Mississippi Valley Division, or Districts adjacent to the Vicksburg District, such work shall be performed under this Contract and its terms

SECTION 35 20 23.00 09 Page 8 and conditions. Either party may request an equitable adjustment to recover any additional costs or savings associated with dredging in other districts.

1.3.3 Work Locations

Each separate identifiable work location represents a "separable part" of the work under the Contract Clause DEFAULT.

1.3.4 Work by Others

This Contract does not guarantee the successful Contractor all the work on the above waterways and work done by others on these waterways shall not constitute the basis for a claim by the Contractor.

1.3.5 Varying Conditions

Line lengths, disposal lift heights, and disposal techniques on the above projects may vary from those set forth above.

1.4 CREW

The Contractor shall furnish and pay all necessary crew and supervisory personnel required for the satisfactory and efficient operation of the dredge and attendant plant. The crew shall be able to clear pump or suction and add or remove floating or shoreline pipe simultaneously.

1.4.1 Minimum Crew

As a minimum, the following personnel are required for the dredge to comply with the Contract. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer the dredge may be allowed to operate if crew members are absent, subject to the conditions below and the deductions specified in paragraph DEDUCTIONS FOR ABSENT CREW MEMBERS. The dredge will not be allowed to operate unless at least six crew members are present who are qualified to fill the six positions listed in subparagraph "b" SHIFT CREW, below.

a. Day Crew

1 Captain 1 Deck Captain 1 Chief Engineer 1 Clerk 1 Motorboat Operator 1 Welder

A clear chain of command shall be provided for each shift. This shall be a person or persons authorized to act for the Contractor in his absence.

b. Shift Crew

In addition to the day crew listed above, the Contractor shall provide two separate and fully manned shift crews for normal operation, with the following personnel present during each shift.

1 Leverman 1 Mate 2 Boat Operators 1 Engineer

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2 Deckhands 1 Oiler

c. Single Shift Operation

When river conditions warrant, the Contracting Officer may authorize single-shift operation of the dredge. During single-shift operations, the mate, engineer, and oiler may be deleted from the shift crew without penalty. Only one shift crew is required for single-shift operations.

d. Employees

The Contractor will be required to discharge any employee who, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, is objectionable. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

1.4.2 Manning of Tank Barges

Tank barges need not be manned unless in the judgment of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, United States Coast Guard, such manning is necessary for the protection of life and property and for the safe operation of the vessel; provided, however, that towing vessels, while towing barges which are not required to be manned, shall carry in the regular complement of the towing vessel and shall have on board at all times while towing at least one licensed officer or certified tankerman.

(CG 123, paragraph 31.15-5, April 1964.)

1.4.3 Fuel Transfer

Enough of the crew shall be on duty to perform fuel transfer operations.

In the case of unmanned barges, the owners or operators of such barges shall insure that a person holding a valid license as master, mate, pilot or engineer, or a certified tankerman is on duty to perform transfer operations. The licensed person or certified tankerman shall be considered the person in charge of the unmanned tank barge. (CG 123, paragraph 35.35-1, April 1964).

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 DREDGING EQUIPMENT

3.1.1 Size of Plant

The dredge shall be not less than 22-inch nominal diameter and meet the criteria as set forth in the table below. Nominal diameter is defined as the inside diameter for dredge pipe less than 14 inches and outside diameter for dredge pipe 14 inches or greater. The dredge will be required to maintain a minimum average linear advance of 24 feet an hour, or 28 feet an hour if equipped with a traveling spud, to be measured daily. Dredges with greater discharge size, horsepower or output capacity than listed will be considered, however no consideration will be given to the extra size, horsepower or capacity. The discharge size will be considered to be the minimum diameter of either the pump discharge or discharge line, whichever is smaller.

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SIZE OF DREDGE

PUMP (NOMINAL

DIAMETER)

MINIMUM

CONTINUOUS BHP

CONNECTED TO

DREDGE PUMP

MINIMUM

CONTINUOUS BHP

CONNECTED TO

CUTTERSHAFT

MINIMUM OUTPUT

PER PUMPING HOUR

(CUBIC YARDS)

22 inches 1,600 300 759

22 inches with traveling spud carriage

1,600 300 873

22 inches with traveling spud carriage and underwater pump over 700 horsepower

1,600 300 949

24 inches 1,650 320 903

24 inches with traveling spud carriage

1,650 320 1,038

24 inches with traveling spud carriage and underwater pump over 700 horsepower

1,650 320 1,129

27 inches 2,250 375 1,143

27 inches with traveling spud carriage

2,250 375 1,314

3.1.2 Digging Configuration

The dredge ladder and spuds shall be constructed and configured so the dredge can dig material to a depth of 40 feet below the water surface without exceeding a ladder angle of 45 degrees from horizontal. It shall be able to make a 150 foot bottom width cut in a single pass at a 40 foot water depth without exceeding a swing angle of 45 degrees to either side of the cut centerline. Spuds shall be capable of holding the dredge in place under the dredging conditions above in currents up to 7 feet per second.

Spuds shall be capable of at least 10 feet of vertical movement in one motion without re-pinning. The dredge shall be capable of starting work and working efficiently in 10 feet of depth. The draft of the dredge shall not exceed 9 feet. The dredge shall be designed so that it can work efficiently and permit passage of other vessels while working in a 150-foot wide channel. A check (flap) valve shall be located on the dredge in the discharge line near the pump.

3.1.3 Spare Parts

The Contractor shall always have available at least two interchangeable pump impellers and at least two serviceable basket-type cutterheads in the

SECTION 35 20 23.00 09 Page 11 sizes that can be accommodated by the pump to permit the dredge to work under varying conditions of length of discharge line and lift. Minimum production rate requirements stated in paragraph SIZE OF PLANT must still be met. Discharge line may vary from 300 feet to 6,500 feet in length, and the discharge lift may be as much as 35 feet.

3.2 ATTENDANT PLANT

Attendant plant shall include the following as minimum requirements and shall be composed of such; fuel barges, tenders, floating discharge pipe, shoreline pipe, spill barges, derrick barges or anchor barges, water barges, and other attendant or auxiliary plant as may be required for dredging operations, whether or not items are specifically mentioned. The auxiliary and attendant plant shall be in good condition and of sufficient size and capacity to serve the dredging operation efficiently. No separate payment will be made for auxiliary or attendant plant. It will be considered as part of the dredging plant and shall always be in operating condition regardless of pay status of the dredge.

3.2.1 Pipeline Equipment

The following minimum pipeline equipment will be required:

a. 3,500 feet of pontoon discharge pipeline with satisfactory pontoons, enough of which are equipped with winches to provide suitable anchorage for every 800 feet of floating line. Skidder barges may be substituted for winches on pontoon line. All 3,500 feet of floating pipeline must be assembled on pontoons before beginning work.

Submerged or semi-submerged pipe is not allowed in place of floating pipeline. The discharge end of the pipeline must be visible above the water any time the dredge is working.

b. One shallow draft spill barge with a maximum draft of 2 feet, equipped with pipe saddles to support 40 to 50 feet of shoreline pipe and a spoon-type spreader. This is to allow placement of material 20 to 30 feet beyond the water's edge.

c. One swivel elbow with a two-drum power winch and two elbow pontoons with two-drum power winches on each. Three skidder barges with power winches and adequate fairleads or chocks may be substituted for power winches on elbow pontoons. Flexible hose may be substituted for swivel elbows provided the discharge pipe can be routed in front of the dredge while operating in a 150 foot wide channel.

d. A baffle plate for pumping overboard.

e. 3,000 feet of shoreline equipped with sufficient nipples to make transition from floating line to shore line. At least 1,000 feet of this total shall be short steel or plastic pipe that can be handled and fitted into place by hand. The discharge end of the pipeline must be visible anytime the dredge is working. The shore pipe is not required to move from site to site with the dredge, but must be available upon one week's notice.

3.2.2 Tractor

The attendant plant shall include one crawler-type tractor (similar or equal to a Caterpillar D-5) with low ground pressure tracks or one four-wheel drive swamp buggy with a front mounted blade. The machine must

SECTION 35 20 23.00 09 Page 12 be able to push over small willows and prepare steep river banks for shoreline connections. The tractor is not required to move from site to site with the dredge, but must be available on three days notice.

3.2.3 Derrick

The Contractor shall furnish one derrick barge stiff leg A-frame, with at least 30-foot boom length. The barge shall be at least 60 feet by 25 feet by 5 feet. Also 1 derrick barge, gin pole turntable type, with at least 70 foot boom length, mounted on a barge at least 70 feet by 30 feet by 4 feet, or a crane mounted on a barge capable of serving in that capacity. Neither derrick barge shall have a draft that exceeds 9 feet.

3.2.4 Landing Barges

The Contractor shall furnish a landing barge or pontoon at each landing so safe passage of personnel can be accomplished in getting from shore to the boats. A walkway shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements of EM 385-1-1. The walkway with a handrail shall be placed wherever the Contracting Officer determines the danger of slipping is present.

3.2.5 Tenders

The Contractor shall furnish two dredge tenders, each with an operator and at least one deckhand for each shift, for 24 hours operation per day. At least one tender shall work efficiently in as little as five feet of water and shall have not less than 300 continuous shaft horsepower. One tender shall have not less than 600 continuous shaft horsepower. Both tenders shall have sufficient freeboard to operate safely in strong current and shall be of twin screw shallow draft construction. Tenders and operators shall meet all U.S. Coast Guard requirements for the areas in which work is performed.

3.2.6 Launch

The Contractor shall furnish one twin engine inspector's launch of V-hull, modified V or cathedral hull construction with a draft not to exceed two feet, minimum length of 19 feet and rated for at least 130 horsepower. The cabin shall be fully enclosed with a front and rear door. This boat should be equipped with a sounding well and 12-volt D.C. electrical system for operation of a Government furnished scroll-type sounding machine. An operator and a relief operator must be provided for operations of this vessel during daylight hours for sounding and general inspection duties.

Any vessel not equipped or designed as specified above will not be accepted. The Contractor shall maintain the inspector's launch in safe and reliable operating condition. The Inspector's launch may be used by the Contractor when not needed by the inspectors, but must be made available for the inspector's use at any time.

In addition to any requirements of EM-385-1 or the U.S. Coast Guard, the inspector's launch, regardless of length, shall be certified by the manufacturer to float upright and level when swamped. The manufacturer's certification shall include at least five people plus any additional installed weight such as generators and surveying equipment. Bidders are advised that commercial boats meeting these requirements are rare in the industry. Custom design or extensive retrofitting may be necessary to meet this requirement.

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3.2.7 Oil and Water Separator

The Contractor must have on the job site a U.S. Coast Guard approved multistage oil-water separator, and at least a 1,000 gallon waste oil tank for containment of oily bilge waste. This waste must be removed and disposed of by a licensed disposal facility.

3.2.8 Oil Containment Boom

The Contractor shall have on the job site at least 1,000 feet of floating oil containment "river boom". The boom shall have a weighted skirt which extends at least 12 inches into the water.

3.2.9 Volatile Fuels

The dredge tenders and other attendant plant requiring internal combustion engines for propulsion or auxiliary power requirements, except outboard motors, shall not be equipped with a type of engine requiring gasoline or other highly volatile fuels for operations.

3.2.10 Inoperative Plant

Attendant plant must be fully operational to comply with the Contract. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, the dredge may be allowed to continue to operate if some attendant plant is inoperative, subject to the deductions specified in paragraph DEDUCTIONS FOR INOPERATIVE PLANT.

3.3 TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

3.3.1 Production Monitoring Equipment

The dredge shall be equipped with microprocessor based devices to continuously display the following information on a video monitor and record time averaged data at intervals of not more than 15 seconds:

a. Dredge pump vacuum and discharge pressure

b. Dredge pump revolutions

c. Cutterhead depth

d. Current date and time

e. Someone trained in keeping this system up and running shall be on board or on call and available to respond while the dredge is in pay status.

3.3.2 Depth Sounder

The Contractor shall provide a depth sounding device(s) capable of obtaining continuous depth sounding measurements in the area of the forward hull of the dredge. The depth sounder shall be accurate to plus or minus

0.5 feet. The depth sounder shall be electronically interfaced with the GPS positioning system. The data obtained by the depth sounding device(s) shall be displayed in the lever room of the dredge.

3.3.3 Positioning Equipment

The dredge shall be equipped with a microprocessor based electronic

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Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) capable of providing 24 hour real-time latitude and longitude positioning of the dredge cutterhead within a tolerance of 5 feet. The system must be capable of accepting programmed waypoints, and plotting a course between waypoints. The system shall include a video monitor mounted in clear view of the dredge operator, an additional monitor in the inspector's office, optical media recorder (CD-RW or DVD-RW optical disk format), and a roll-chart track plotter to continuously position, trace, and record the location of the cutterhead relative to both the cut centerline and the beginning of the cut. Minimum system outputs shall include the following:

a. Cutterhead position coordinates compatible with layout maps

b. Cutterhead offset from the centerline of the cut

c. Distance downline from beginning of the dredge cut

d. Current date and time

The dredge shall be equipped with a gyro compass of such precision that dredging can be conducted using compass bearings when dredging by GPS is impossible. The Contractor shall also furnish swing charts that show the width of swing at various swing angles and digging depths.

3.3.4 Data Records

The Contractor shall provide daily reports of the above data for each job location on a CD-RW optical disk. These records will become the property of the Government.

3.3.5 Software

The Contractor shall furnish 1 copy of the software required to read and plot the data, complete with license codes or other authorizations required to legally use the software. This software shall be furnished and usable to the Government prior to the issuance of Notice to Proceed.

3.3.6 Communications Equipment

The Contractor shall furnish and maintain the following communications equipment throughout the period of the Contract:

a. The Contractor shall furnish, maintain throughout the Contract, and operate according to FCC regulations, VHF FM ship's radio transceivers on the dredge, tenders, in the inspectors office and survey skiff.

Transceiver output shall be less or equal to 25 watts, and at least 15 watts on the maritime frequency at 156.800 (Channel 16). Transceiver output power shall be less or equal to 3 watts and at least l.5 watts on the maritime frequency of 156.650 (Channel 67) MHz 16 F3 emission, with plus or minus 5 KHz at 100 percent modulation.

b. The dredge shall be equipped with either a radio or telephone that shall be used to provide oral communications between the dredge operator and the shoreline crew at the point of discharge and any other locations on the job site where crew members are working and left without transportation to and from the dredge.

c. The contractor shall furnish and maintain Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite telephone service in the inspector's office. The phone shall

SECTION 35 20 23.00 09 Page 15 be equipped with a roof-mounted marine satellite antenna, a 110-Volt power source and the ability to connect to a personal computer for internet/email service. Anticipated usage is 1,000 minutes per month.

No separate payment will be made for the satellite phone service above. If usage above 1,000 minutes per month results in additional costs to the contractor, the government will reimburse the additional cost.

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