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W912ES20T0050

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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

The purpose of this amendment is to publish changes to the Scope of w ork,specif ically section 1.3.1, and to change the closing date and time to 7 May 2020 @ 2PM CDT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 8

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Apr-2020

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 W912ES20T0050

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Apr-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 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 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

30-Apr-2020

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE - ST. PAUL

180 5TH STREET E SUITE 700

ST. PAUL MN 55101-1678

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 30-Apr-2020 10:00 AM to 07-May-2020 02:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

SCOPE OF WORK

SCOPE OF WORK

Rope Access Rigging and Supervision of the Dam Service Bridges at Lock and Dam No. 3, Lock and Dam No. 4, and Lock and Dam No. 5, and the Pedestrian Bridge at Lock and Dam No. 4.

1. TECHNICAL SCOPE

1.1 General: The Contractor shall provide a (3) three-person rope access inspection team, which will work with

USACE personnel as a joint team in order to perform the following tasks:

1.1.1 Dam Service Bridges and Pedestrian Bridge to be Inspected: Perform a combined routine and Fracture Critical Member (FCM) inspection of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) lock and dam service bridges over the Mississippi River at:

a) Lock and Dam 3 Service Bridge located near Red Wing, Minnesota. (Approximate length of bridge is 427 feet, Number of Spans: 4-Roller Gates, 0-Tainter Gates, and 3 Storage Yard)

b) Lock and Dam 4 Service Bridge located near Alma, Wisconsin. (Approximate length of bridge is

1,627 feet, Number of Spans: 6-Roller Gates, 22-Tainter Gates, and 9 Storage Yard )

c) Lock and Dam 4 Pedestrian Bridge located near Alma, Wisconsin. (Approximate length of bridge is 125 feet, Number of Spans: 1)

d) Lock and Dam 5 Service Bridge located near Minneiska, Minnesota. (Approximate length of bridge is 1,879 feet, Number of Spans: 6-Roller Gates, 28-Tainter Gates, and 9 Storage Yard)

1.1.2 Bridge Access: The pedestrian bridge at Lock and Dam (LD) 4 is located on the land side of the lock chamber and is accessible by the pedestrian platform. The service bridges at LD 3, 4, and 5 are accessible by crossing the miter gates over the main lock chamber and auxiliary lock chamber. Access to the bridge decks is through stairways in the dam piers. The service bridge decks are at least 8 feet wide. All service bridges are equipped with rails to accommodate a crane or lifting carriage. Cranes will be locked out by Government personnel each day prior to the start of the inspection.

1.1.3 Perform FCM/Routine inspection of four (4) tainter gates: A Fracture Critical Member and

Routine Inspection shall be conducted on two (2) tainter gates at LD 4, and two (2) tainter gates at LD

5. Government personnel will be on-site and able to assist the contractor by operating the tainter gates.

The gates will be completely raised out of the water for the purpose of conducting the inspection. The tainter gates at LD 4 and 5 are 35 feet wide.

1.1.4 Inspection Team Members: The inspection team leader will participate in the inspection; consolidate all information, including sketches and photos. The St. Paul District (MVP) will also supply two (2) inspectors, one of which is the inspection program manager who will coordinate the inspection personnel and duties, and write the formal bridge and HSS inspection reports IAW USACE requirements. The inspection program manager and the inspection team leader will be on site for the entire duration of each inspection.

1.2 Duration and Dates: The above listed bridges are on a 60 month inspection cycle in accordance with ER 1110-

2-111, USACE Bridge Safety Program, and as such all inspection work shall be completed no later than October 31, 2020. Inspection duration is estimated at nine (9) total work days, including one (1) day for contingencies.

Inspection days will require ten (10) hour work days. Work will be required on Saturdays. Work will not be conducted on Sundays. In the event of extreme weather and or unsafe work conditions, work shall be delayed until safe working conditions are present. The target date for commencement of inspection work is October 1, 2020. The inspection commencement date shall be jointly agreed to between the contractor and the government no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after contract award.

1.3 Contractor’s Inspection Team: The Contractor shall complete the following tasks:

1.3.1 The Contractor shall provide a three (3) person rope access inspection team, which will work with

USACE MVP personnel as a joint team, to perform visual inspections of the bridges and the tainter gates at each site. The three (3) team members who will be performing the inspection work shall be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), in bridge safety inspection IAW NBIS or equivalent. The Contractor shall provide a three (3) person rope access inspection team, which will work with USACE MVP personnel as a joint team, to perform visual inspections of the bridges and the tainter gates at each site. The three (3) team members performing the inspection shall meet the following requirements.

1.) A minimum of one (1) team member shall meet the requirements of ER 1110-2-111 (Team Leader for High Risk Bridges), and shall maintain a current FHWA-NHI-130056 (Team Leader Training) and FHWA-NHI-130078 (Fracture Critical Inspections) training certifications.

1.) A minimum of one (1) team member shall be a registered professional engineer with a minimum of seven (7) years of bridge inspection experience, and shall maintain a current FHWA-NHI-130056, Team Leader Training certificate.

2.) The remaining two (2) team members shall meet the requirements of ER 1110-2-111 (Inspectors), and shall maintain a current FHWA-NHI-130055 training certification. The Contractor shall also comply with the requirements of the Corps’ Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1.

2.) The remaining two (2) team members shall maintain a current FHWA-NHI-130055 training certificate and or subsequent FHWA-NHI-130053 refresher training certification, with a minimum of five (5) years of bridge inspection experience. The Contractor shall also comply with the requirements of the Corps’ Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1.

1.3.1.1 One (1) team member shall be SPRAT/ IRATA certified Level III Rope Access Supervisor to perform the following duties: develop an effective rigging and safety plan, supply all necessary rescue equipment and rope access equipment, conduct required rigging, perform safety supervision, and provide potential rescue services for USACE inspectors that will utilize rope access for the visual structural inspection.

1.3.1.2 Two (2) team member shall be SPRAT/ IRATA certified Level II/III Rope Access team member that meets the appropriate training, experience, and qualifications to perform all rope access work, rigging and the minimum standard rescue procedures.

1.3.2 The contractor shall record condition of bridge members and tainter gates through the use of St. Paul

District forms and digital photographs. Photos must be provided to the inspection program manager no later than seven (7) calendar days after completion of the inspection via a CD. All photos must contain a date, physical location description, and defect or condition description.

1.4 Government Furnished Data:

1.4.1 Field Book, Coding Guide and Forms: All necessary field books, coding guide, and forms will be provided by the St. Paul District to the contractor on the day of the inspections.

1.4.2 Lock and Dam Mailing Addresses:

Lock and Dam No. 3 Lock and Dam No. 4

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 4330 Lock and Dam Road P.O. Box 325 Welch, MN 55089 Alma, WI 54610

Service Bridge Rail size: 80.2# ASCE Rail Service Bridge Rail size: 80# ASCE Rail

Lock and Dam No. 5

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Route 1 Box 396

Minnesota City, MN 55959

Service Bridge Rail size: 80# ASCE Rail

1.4.3 Point of Contact - Inspection Program Manager Name and Address:

Jake Fall, P.E.

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

St. Paul District

180 5th Street East

St. Paul, MN 55101

651.290.5242 (Office Phone)

651.472.2358 (Cell)

1.5 Detailed Requirements: The Contractor shall complete the following tasks:

1.5.1 Coordination of Operation Plan: The operation plan draft shall be submitted to the USACE MVP Program Manager no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first inspection. The Contractor shall ensure that the inspection is coordinated with the USACE MVP Program Manager. The Contractor’s Rope Access Supervisor shall participate in a teleconference (approximately one (1) hour duration) with members of the inspection team and USACE project personnel at least one (1) week prior to the commencement of the inspection to discuss the operation plan, which includes the rigging plan, equipment needs, and other logistics.

1.5.2 Safety Supervision: The Level III Team Leader/Rope Access Supervisor shall provide safety supervision of Level I/II certified rope access inspectors performing visual inspection via rope access. The safety supervision will include ensuring proper rigging strategies and all actions are in accordance with requirements outlined in SPRAT or IRATA industry standards and as outlined in the USACE Safety Manual referenced herein.

1.5.3 Rigging/Access Plan and Equipment: The Contractor shall develop a comprehensive rigging and access plan to allow rope access inspectors to perform hands-on, and close-up visual inspection of all bridge components, including but not limited to: the bottom flange, interior bracing members, etc. The contractor shall also provide any additional equipment necessary for a potential rescue scenario. An up-to-date log of all equipment to be used for the rope access inspections, shall be kept and maintained by the contractor.

1.5.4 Bridge Inspector(s) Credentials: In addition to the SPRAT/IRATA certification requirements, the Level III

Supervisor must have previous experience as Level III on a minimum of 3 similar structural inspection jobs. The names, qualifications, and previous experience records of the proposed technicians that may be assigned to this project, to include SPRAT or IRATA certifications, First Aid/CPR certification, and work experience shall be submitted to the USACE Program Manager with the Contractor’s cost proposal.

1.5.5 Safety Plan: The Contractor shall coordinate with the USACE project manager to develop and provide an individual Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for each project, including rescue plan; and host a pre-work safety briefing at each project site before inspection work commences. The preliminary JHAs for the project shall be developed to the extent possible with information available prior to the inspection and shall be submitted for approval to the USACE as a draft no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the first inspection. The JHA shall be completed on site by the Contractor with USACE and facility POC input, reviewed and signed by all applicable parties at the pre-work safety briefing prior to the inspection. Prior to conducting any rope access work before each shift, the Contractor shall hold documented safety meetings, rescue pre-planning, and complete and provide Job Hazard Analysis forms.

1.6 Limiting Criteria: All training and equipment must meet or exceed OSHA and ANSI requirements, and be in accordance with the current Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1, entitled Safety and Health Requirements Manual. Contractor personnel shall follow comprehensive safety guidelines for rope access in accordance with EM 385-1-1 (Ex: SPRAT or IRATA) requirements for quality assurance, safety, training, documentation and working practices. At the beginning of each shift, the contractor’s employees shall conduct a documented safety meeting.

1.7 Summary of required information to be submitted with cost quote:

1.7.1 Cost quote with statement of understanding of the specified work

1.7.2 Names of potential technicians to be assigned the specified work per Paragraph 1.5.4.

1.7.3 Certifications Required:

1.7.3.1 National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), in bridge safety inspection IAW NBIS or equivalent, per paragraph 1.3.1.

1.7.3.2 SPRAT or IRATA certified Level III Rope Access Supervisor, per paragraph 1.3.1.1.

1.7.3.3 SPRAT or IRATA certified Level II Rope Access Team Member, per paragraph 1.3.1.2.

1.7.3.4 First Aid/CPR certifications of potential technicians, per paragraph 1.5.4.

1.7.3.5 Experience Qualifications, per paragraph 1.5.4.

1.7.3.6 Bridge Notes and Photos, per paragraph 1.3.2.

1.8 Attachments: Four (4) Photos, Lock and Dam No. 3 Service Bridge, Lock and Dam No. 4 Pedestrian Bridge, Lock and

Dam No. 4 Service Bridge, and Lock and Dam No. 5 Deck and Rails.

Figure 1: LD3 Upstream View of Service Bridge and Roller Gates

Figure 2: LD4 Downstream view of Pedestrian Bridge

Figure 3: LD5 Upstream View of Service Bridge, Roller Gates, and Tainter Gates

Figure 4: LD5 Service Bridge Deck/Rails

(End of Summary of Changes)