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This document is an Amendment (0001) to Solicitation No. W912EE25B0002 for the Ouachita River Levee Bank Stabilization project in Louisiana. The amendment modifies Section 31 11 10.00 09 of the specifications, which covers clearing, grubbing, debris removal, and earthwork. Specifically, the changes include revisions to backfill material sourcing, clearing and grubbing procedures, disposal of materials, excavation for stone, backfill placement and compaction, and channel bottom backfill requirements.

The solicitation is for constructing longitudinal peaked stone toe dikes with stone tiebacks and stone fill revetment at five sites along the Ouachita River. The project is set aside for total small business with an estimated value between $25-100 million. Key project details include a 404-calendar day completion timeline, estimated quantities for mobilization, clearing and grubbing, graded stone, and excavation/backfill, and a bid opening date of 13 August 2025 at 2:00 PM Central. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, with bids evaluated on the lowest price submitted.

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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. W912EE25B0002 for Ouachita Parish, Tensas River Basin; 2020 PL 84-99 Ouachita River Levee Bank Stabilization;

Sites 2, 11, 12, 16, & 22, is amended as follows:

SEE CONTINUATION PAGE FOR SUMMARY OF CHANGES.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

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

16C. DATE SIGNED16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

15C. 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

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Jul-2025

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

W912EE25B0002

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

22-Jul-2025

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:

W912EE25B0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The following have been added by full text:

Solicitation No. W912EE25B0002 – Ouachita Parish, Tensas River Basin; 2020 PL 84-99 Ouachita River Levee Bank Stabilization; Sites 2, 11, 12, 16, & 22

Amendment 0001 – 22 July 2025

SPECIFICATIONS: Sections 31 11 10.00 09 are revised and replaced.

Specifications revised by this amendment have the notation "Revised by Amendment 0001" at the bottom of the page. Text added by this amendment is shown as underlined. Text deleted by this amendment is shown as overstruck.

There is no change to the bid opening date and time: 13 August 2025 at 02:00 PM Central.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Specifications 150 09-JUL-2025 to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 AM0001 Specifications 4 22-JUL-2025

(End of Summary of Changes)

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

SECTION 31 11 10.00 09

CLEARING, GRUBBING, DEBRIS REMOVAL, AND EARTHWORK

PART 1 GENERAL

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 BACKFILL MATERIAL

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CLEARING

3.2 GRUBBING, SNAGGING, AND DEBRIS REMOVAL

3.2.1 Grubbing

3.2.2 Snagging

3.2.3 Clearing and Snagging

3.3 DISPOSAL OF CLEARED AND GRUBBED MATERIALS AND OTHER DEBRIS

3.4 EXCAVATION FOR STONE

3.5 BACKFILL, PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION

3.6 DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL

-- End of Section Table of Contents --

SECTION 31 11 10.00 09 Page 1 Revised by Amendment 0001

SECTION 31 11 10.00 09

CLEARING, GRUBBING, DEBRIS REMOVAL, AND EARTHWORK

PART 1 GENERAL

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 BACKFILL MATERIAL

Backfill material shall be obtained in the work reaches within the rights-of-way limits of the site as shown on the drawings. Backfill materials shall not be transferred between sites. Any other source of backfill material proposed by the Contractor is subject to the approval of the KO. If, in the opinion of the KO, sufficient suitable materials for backfill of dikes and stone tiebacks are not available at the site, the Contractor may be directed to provide the suitable materials from approved off-site source(s), and an equitable adjustment will be made under the Contract Clause CHANGES.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CLEARING

The stream bank areas associated with the bank stabilization work, channel excavation, channel fill, and excavation shall be cleared of all trees, brush, drift, trash, miscellaneous debris, or other obstruction that would hinder excavation or grading, and subsequent construction operations.

Clearing shall be limited to the absolute minimum necessary for construction of the work. Any materials of value removed shall be stockpiled behind top bank as directed by the KO. Care shall be taken by the Contractor not to cut or injure any trees which do not unreasonably interfere with the construction. It is the intent of these specifications that growth around the work area be preserved to the maximum extent practicable. Request to clear right-of-way or storage areas shall be submitted for approval and will be limited to approved areas. All trees and brush within the areas authorized to be cleared shall be felled and, together with drift and other debris, disposed of as directed in paragraph

DISPOSAL OF CLEARED AND GRUBBED MATERIALS AND OTHER DEBRIS.

3.2 GRUBBING, SNAGGING, AND DEBRIS REMOVAL

3.2.1 Grubbing

All stumps exposed during excavation or grading operations associated with the bank stabilization work, channel excavation, and channel fill shall be either cut off flush with the finished slope grade or grubbed out and disposed of as directed in paragraph DISPOSAL OF CLEARED AND GRUBBED

MATERIALS AND OTHER DEBRIS.

3.2.2 Snagging

Prior to placing stone, all snags, stumps, or other obstructions shall be removed from the area to be covered by the stone and disposed of as directed in paragraph DISPOSAL OF CLEARED AND GRUBBED MATERIALS AND OTHER

DEBRIS.

SECTION 31 11 10.00 09 Page 2

3.2.3 Clearing and Snagging

Where indicated on the drawings and as directed by the KO, log jams and/or trees are to be removed from the stream. These log jams and/or trees shall be disposed of outside the rights-of-way at a disposal area provided by the Contractor and as approved by the KO.

The disposal area shall also be located as specified in paragraph DISPOSAL

OF CLEARED AND GRUBBED MATERIALS AND OTHER DEBRIS.

3.3 DISPOSAL OF CLEARED AND GRUBBED MATERIALS AND OTHER DEBRIS

All debris resulting from construction operations shall be disposed of by removal from the site. The disposal area shall be located outside of the rights-of-way and shall be obtained by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government in accordance with Section 01 00 00.00 09 GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, paragraph RIGHTS-OF-WAY. Disposal shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws. The Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to channel materials of value resulting from clearing operations into beneficial use. The Contractor may, at his option, retain for his own use or disposal by sale or otherwise any such materials of value. The Government assumes no responsibility for the protection or safe keeping of any materials retained by the Contractor. Such material shall be removed from the site of the work before the date of completion of the work.

3.4 EXCAVATION FOR STONE

Where indicated on the drawings, the natural ground shall be excavated to provide for placement of stone. The finished grade shall conform to the prescribed grade within the limits of plus or minus 6 inches, and shall present a neat, smooth surface, free from all obstructions.

3.5 BACKFILL, PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION

Those portions of dikes and stone tiebacks which are landward of high-top bank shall be backfilled as shown on the drawings. Backfill shall be placed in layers not to exceed 24 inches in thickness, and each layer shall be compacted by one complete pass of a crawler type tractor weighing at least 20,000 pounds and exerting a tread pressure of not less than 6 psi.

The bulldozer or crawler type tractor will not be considered to be compacting when spreading material, and shall be operated at speeds not to exceed 3.5 miles per hour when compacting. Backfill composed of sand and/or gravel may be placed in lifts of any thickness, and no special compaction will be required.

3.6.1 Filling Voids in Stone

Streambed sand and/or gravel backfill shall be placed over the stone landward of high-top bank, applying a sufficient quantity of water to disperse this material into the voids in the stone, filling the voids, and leaving a minimum thickness of 6 inches of sand and/or gravel over the stone.

3.6.2 Completing High-Top Bank Backfilling

After the voids in the stone have been filled, complete the backfill using material obtained from excavation for the dikes and stone tiebacks. The backfill shall be sloped to drain landward and graded to a smooth surface

SECTION 31 11 10.00 09 Page 3 transition into the surrounding surfaces.

3.6.3 Channel Bottom Backfill

Backfill required to fill holes in the creek shall be composed of existing streambed sand and/or gravel. This backfill is necessary to support longitudinal peaked stone dikes when the placement of the stone passes over such holes.

3.6 DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL

Excess excavated material not used in the work shall be disposed of outside the rights-of-way at a disposal area provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government, as approved by the KO, and in accordance with Section 01 00 00.00 09 GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, paragraph RIGHTS-OF-WAY. The disposal area shall be an upland disposal area and shall not be located in any river, stream, lake or wetland area.

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SECTION 31 11 10.00 09 Page 4

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