A22 W912ES20R0002 0002 Solicitation Amendment.pdf

W81G6702101976

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 answ er Vendor submitted questions, amend the specif ications, and add reference f iles to the solicitation (see Summary of Amendment).

All other solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912ES20R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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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 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.

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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

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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:

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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)

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

22-Dec-2020

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE - ST PAUL

180 FIFTH STREET EAST

SUITE 700

SAINT PAUL MN 55101-1678

W912ES 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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W912ES20R0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT 0002

The following sections of the specifications have been changed:

The following files have been added to address the specification changes:

PigsEye_RevisedSection_01_14_00.00_13.pdf PigsEye_RevisedSection_35_20_23.40_13.pdf

The following files have been added to the solicitation for reference:

2019_PigsEyeTurbidity.xlsx ExTopo_2019Nov.txt ExTopo2015Oct.txt PigsEye_Tables.xlsx

SECTION 00 73 00 – SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS

OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL WORK (Construction) which originally stated:

Specification Section Paragraph

SECTION 35 20 23.40 13

PLACEMENT OF DREDGED AND STOCKPILED

FILL MATERIAL

3.2.1.1 Placement of Fine Fill from Access Dredging the

Pigs Eye project site

3.5 SLIDES – Deleted.

3.6 PROTECTION renumbered to 3.5 PROTECTION

3.2.1.2 Granular Fill Placement from Borrow Sites

3.3.2 Temporary Features Removal Tolerances

1.3 SUBMITTALS

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals Work and Placement Plan; G, COR

SECTION 01 14 00.00 13

WORK RESTRICTIONS

3.1.1 Temporary Construction Features

The Government may require the Contractor to perform the work identified as option item(s) (CLIN(s) 1001 through 1006) at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option(s) by written notice to the Contractor at any time before the required completion date stated in 52.236-27 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK or any extensions thereto.

Is hereby changed to state:

The Government may require the Contractor to perform the work identified as option item(s) (CLIN(s) 1001 through 1006) at the price stated in the Schedule. If awarded, the option items(s) shall be awarded at the time of contract award.

Site Visit:

A site visit was conducted on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. The following vendors where in attendance:

LS Marine – Taylor Luke, Dale Rother Kaiyuh Services – David Roels, Chantelle Wernecke J.F. Brennan – Zach Pontzer

The following questions were asked and addressed:

Q - What are the access dredging limits; what is allowed?

A – In this location, there are a lot of compressible soils. We are envisioning building in stages; to a certain height in one season, and then further in the next season. This is stated in the specs.

Q - Can we assume that the we will have full access (minus the eagle exclusions zones) to the main channel through this way?

A - To our knowledge, yes, but you would need to coordinate with the industries.

Q – Are you going to provide depths on here; was there a survey? Did we provide bathometric data, and how old, and how was it collected?

A – The Vendor was asked to submit the question.

Q - If there is a mud wave, what are we to do with the excess. If you have a mud wave, where do you put it?

A - Plans and specs do not assume any removal of mud waves.

Q – Is this the same area in which we can put trailers, laydown yard, whatever we may need; or is there a separate area for that?

A – The staging areas are in the plans.

Q – So anything in this area would need to be coordinated with the industrial sites?

A – Yes.

Q - Are there any restrictions on means or methods; whether mechanical or hydraulic?

A - No

Q - There is an exclusion zone at the far end (North) does that have to do with the utility lines?

A – Environmental exclusion. Although, there may be multiple, those of us currently on the ground are not sure.

Vendor Submitted Questions and Answers:

Id Sheet Spec Answer 8937396 00 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

Would you please confirm if a subcontracting plan is required since FAR 19.702(b) states that subcontracting plans are not required from a small business. Said another way, we are asking if the increased SB participation that is required is in line with the above referenced FAR clause.

On: Nov 25 2020.

A subcontracting plan is not being required of small businesses in accordance with the FAR. A small business participation plan is being required from all offerors in accordance with the DFARS 215.

8964200

CS101, CS102, CS103, CS104,

CS105, CS106, CS107, CS108,

CS109, CS110, CS111, CS112,

CS113, CS114, CS115, CS116,

CS117, CS601, CS602, CS603

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

Could you please provide .xyz file/tables for all coordinate tables provided in the plans (CS101, CS102, CS103, CS104, CS105, CS106, CS107, CS108, CS109, CS110, CS111, CS112, CS113, CS114, CS115, CS116, CS117, CS601, CS602, CS603) to assist in laying out and developing a work plan as part of the proposal.

On: Dec 11 2020.

See Amendment 0002

8964204 G-003 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

General Project Note 4 provides the details on teh soudning/bathymetry data used to develop the plans. Could you please provide .xyz files of the two surveys as noted in note 4?

On: Dec 11 2020.

See Amendment 0002

8966347

General, section 01

00 00.00 13 page

Specs state access dredging is optional, and determined by the contractor. Are there any limitations to area or quantity for access dredging or is this statement in reference to the staging area only as that is the only access dredging shown in the plans?

On: Dec 12 2020.

Any limitations to area or quantity related to access dredging is shown on the plans or included in the specifications.

8966353 section 01 14 00.00

13 page 3

Upon removal of temporary features, what is the tolerance for mud (fines) mixed in with the recaptured granular material that is then incorporated into granular island features?

On: Dec 12 2020.

See amendment 0002

8967439 SF 1442

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

13B indicates that a Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee is not required. Is that correct?

On: Dec 14 2020.

A bid bond/offer guarantee is not required.

8967743 SF1442

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

No mobilization/demobilization CLIN exists. Can this be added?

On a contract with potential for settling and additional cubic yards of fill material being paid, adding mobilization/demobilization CLIN should more accurately reflect Contractor costs.

On: Dec 14 2020.

No mobilization/demobilization CLIN will be added.

8967827 Clause 52.236-27 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

Please provide a list of site visit attendees. On: Dec 14 2020.

See amendment 0002

8967830 01 22 00.00

It is clear that the USACE anticipates settling of granular material. Do the bid volumes account for settling and, if so, what is the anticipated settling depth?

On: Dec 14 2020.

The bid volumes account for anticipated settling. However, actual settlement may vary and is partially dependent on the contractor’ means and methods for placement.

8967932 SF 1442

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

The SF 1442 indicates the Option, if awarded, will be awarded at the time of Contract Award. Elsewhere it is noted that The Government may require the Contractor to perform the work identified as option item(s) (CLIN(s) 1001 through 1006) at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option(s) by written notice to the Contractor at any time before the required completion date stated in 52.236-27

COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF

WORK or any extensions thereto. Will the option be awarded at time of Contract Award?

On: Dec 14 2020.

If awarded, the Option will be awarded at the time of contract award. See Amendment 0002.

8967936 01 14 00.00

Paragraph 3.4: Where is the Fishery Protection Zone? Is it the Scientific and Natural Area Boundary in G-101 or the entire project site?

On: Dec 14 2020.

Please reference the Minnesota Public Waters Work Permit in the Specifications

8967937 01 14 00.00

Paragraph 3.6.1: If Pine Bend is fully excavated by the Contractor but material is added under a separate activity or contract, will the Pigs Eye Contractor be allowed to return to Pine Bend to remove additional material? Or specifically required to return?

On: Dec 14 2020.

Contractor will not be required to remobilize to Pine Bend. The contractor can choose to return to Pine Bend if additional material is needed and not available elsewhere.

8967940

01 14 00.00

Paragraph 3.8: Where are the no wake zones? On: Dec 14 2020.

The Corps is not designating no-wake zones – it is up to the contractor to locate and comply with any designated no-wake zones.

8967943 01 22 00.00

Paragraph 1.9.1.2: If the Contractor chooses to place temporary features and is required to use the material on the islands, why would the survey volume calculation differ from the barge count segregation? Shouldn't these volumes match?

On: Dec 14 2020.

The recovered volume is expected to be less than the originally placed volume (as measured) for the following reasons:

1) Removal of temporary feature is limited to 8" above the existing ground – to avoid fines materials mixed in with placed granular.

2) Potential settlement of the temporary structure due to soft soil conditions

3) Erosion (water and wind) of the temporary structure during its lifetime in place

8967949 35 20 23 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

If placing the material hydraulically, what turbidity limitations exist? On: Dec 14 2020.

The contractor shall comply with the water quality standards of all applicable permits obtained by the Government or Contractor.

8967961 35 20 23.40

Has any sampling of water quality been performed in Pigs Eye Lake prior to construction? On: Dec 14 2020.

Turbidity data was collected in 2019 and 2020. 2019 data has been been provided through solicitation amendment 0002. 2020 data is not yet available.

8967975

32 93 00.00

Paragraph 3.1, what compaction requirements exist on this contract? On: Dec 14 2020.

There are no specific compaction requirements. Required compaction will occur as a result of material placement and grading activities.

8968260 Section 13, Solicitation Offer Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

Can the bid due date be extended due to the complexity of the project and the preparation time required to produce the bid submittal support documents?

On: Dec 14 2020.

See Amendment 0001.

8968263 C101

Can you please provide available material quantity take offs for the barrow islands? On: Dec 14 2020.

Contractors need to perform their own quantity takeoffs for bidding and for material balancing.

8968265 CS116 & CS117

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

Can you please provide bathymetry for the upper and lower Boulanger staging area approaches needed to determine access dredging requirements?

On: Dec 14 2020.

Bathymetry at Upper and Lower Boulanger is not available.

8968267 CS115, CS116, CS117

Can the contractor install a temporary bulkhead wall at the barrow island staging areas? On: Dec 14 2020.

Yes, contractor may install temporary bulkhead walls. Details shall be included in the Contractor’s Work Plan submitted to the Government.

8968268 C101 & CS114

Can the Project Staging Location shown on Drawing Sheets CS101 and CS114 be utilized to stage and rehandle Granular Fill barrow materials directly in Pig's Eye Lake?

On: Dec 14 2020.

There are no limitations on the use of the staging area as a material staging site, and the Contractor may include this in the Work and Placement Plan.

8968275

35 31 19.00 13 Part 2 2.1

Please provide a list of USACE approved source quarries for the R40 rock.

The Corps does not have any approved source quarries near this location. The contractor shall submit the proposed souce for the required stone.

On: Dec 14 2020.

8968279 CS 102, CS104, CS106, CS108,

CS110, CS112

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

Please provide material take off quantities for Granular Fill, Fines, Topsoil, and R40 rock. On: Dec 14 2020.

Contractors need to perform their own quantity takeoffs for bidding and for material balancing.

8968281

35 20

23.40 13 paragraph 3.2.1.1

"The island interiors shall be filled no higher than elevation 868.3 feet." What is the correct elevation? On: Dec 14 2020.

There was a typo in the specification. The elevation reference has been removed in the revised specifications as it is included in note 4 on plan sheets CS108 and CS112. See amendment 0002 for the revised specification section.

8968408

Can the fine fill material created by access dredging and placed in Island 5 and 7 bays be reused as fine fill material to cap the islands?

On: Dec 14 2020.

Per SECTION 35 20 23.40 13, Fine fill for the island construction shall consist of satisfactory material obtained from designated stockpiles at the designated borrow site for fine fill.

8968410 35 20

If the Contractor uses the bays in Islands 5 and 7, do the submerged bench and excavation features in those bays still need to be built?

On: Dec 14 2020.

Correct, the features must be constructed as shown in the plans regardless of whether the bays are used for dredge disposal.

8968412 CS603

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

While the plan sheets aren't labeled, the plan set includes historic hydrographic data. Are there work restrictions for high water or low water?

On: Dec 14 2020.

The contractor can perform work at elevated stages as long as it can do so safely, and its work efforts produce completed features that ultimately are in accordance with the plans and specifications.

8968416

The tolerances indicate ending construction tolerances. Can the Contractor operate outside these tolerances during the construction period so long as the ending construction meets the accepted tolerance?

On: Dec 14 2020.

The Contractor is allow to operate outside of the tolerances during the construction period provided it is operating according to the approved work and placement plan.

8968418

35 31

19.00 13

Will barge displacement be allowed for measuring tonnage of stone delivered to the project? On: Dec 14 2020.

Barge displacement will not be part of material measurement. The tonnage of stone delivered to the project will be measured in accordance with SECTION 01 22 00.00 10, paragraph 1.9.3.2 Rock Groins Measurement.

8969107 Small Business Participation Commitment Plan

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only

(U\\FOUO)

Please provide contact information for contractors who have placed and or removed material from any of the three borrow islands in the last 5 years.

On: Dec 15 2020.

This information is not applicable to this procurement and will not be provided.

8970153

01 14

00.00 13

As defined on the plans, there are currently no eagle's nests within the 660' exclusion zone. However, 3.2 states that the survey for nests was conducted in 2016 and prior to construction (and each year following), a survey would be completed to determine if any new nests are in the area. In the event a new nest is found and the construction boundaries are within an exclusion zone, will the government reimburse the contractor for expenses associated with delays in the work or additional costs for work-arounds?

On: Dec 15 2020.

No, the Government will not reimburse contractors for these costs. The Contractor is required to comply with the Bald Eagle Protection Act as described in the Specifications.

8970158 C101

(U\\FOUO)

There are 3 construction pads shown on the plans. However, in an effort to minimize traversing the islands and adding to the potential for a global stability failure, will it be allowed to install additional construction pads at locations determined by the contractor, or in lieu of the pads shown on the plans?

On: Dec 15 2020.

Yes, the construction pads are optional, and can be added or relocated as necessary. The Contractor’s Work Plan must indicate where construction pads will be constructed. See amendment 0002 for revised specifications.

8970167 01 14

00.00 13

3.9.1 states that contractor is responsible for utility relocations and payments. There are no utilities shown within the work area on the drawings. Given this, are we therefore able to assume that no utility relocation will be required as part of this contract?

On: Dec 15 2020.

While the Government tries to show all utilities on the plan sheet, there may be utilities unknown to the Government. Per the contract requirements, the Contractor shall identify and locate all utilities in the vicinity of the work and take all necessary precautions to ensure the protection of those utilities.

8970189 35 20

1.5 address the possibility of a Global Stability Failure. In the event the Contractors follows all suggestions, means and methods to minimize the potential for a Global Stability Failure and one occurs, will the contractor be paid for the additional material imported from the borrow sites to restore the finish elevations?

On: Dec 15 2020.

The contractor may request additional compensation via the terms and conditions of the contract.

8970199

3.5 addresses 'Slides'. For the purposes of the project, is a 'Slide' the same as a 'Global Stability Failure'?

Also, the section identifies that in the event of a Slide, the contractor is to restore the feature at no additional cost to the Government. If additional material is required from the borrow site, is the contractor going to be compensated per the unit prices in the contract? Will the native material be allowed to remain within the project site, or will the Government require the material be exported to the borrow sites? Or will the Government require the material be disposed of in a different manner?

On: Dec 15 2020.

Paragraph 3.5 has been removed from the specification section. See amendment 0002.

8970207 35 20

1.5 indicates mud waves are expected. What is the intent to do with the material produced from the mud wave (assuming all means and methods were utilized to minimize)?

On: Dec 15 2020.

Mud wave material is to be left in place and may require minor grading at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

(End of Summary of Changes)