Amendment 2 W912ES22B0001.pdf

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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

Please see the Section SF 30 Block 14 Continuation Page Summary of Changes for the purpose of this amendment.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Feb-2022

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912ES22B0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

18-Jan-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 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

04-Feb-2022

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)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912ES22B0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 2

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

1. The first paragraph of the Definitive Responsibility Criteria/Special Standards of Responsibility section is revised as follows:

From:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, as a pre-condition to contract award, all bidders shall provide the following documentation, meeting the definitive responsibility criteria below, prior to or at the date and time for bid opening (as amended if applicable):

To:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, as a pre-condition to contract award, the apparent low bidder shall provide the following documentation, meeting the definitive responsibility criteria below not later than 5 business days after bid opening.

2. The first sentence of the last paragraph of Number 3, Bidder Inquires, under the “Instructions to Bidders” section is revised as follows:

From:

Bidders shall submit inquiries not later than 10 days prior to bid opening in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

To:

Bidders are requested to submit inquiries as early as possible prior to bid opening in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

3. Update the 52.236-27 Alternate 1, Site Visit provision to include physical addresses for each site and make reference to a map of each site location for participants to meet at for each of the site visit meetings. The two maps are in one attachment entitled “LD6 and LD10 Site visit meeting locations map”.

Changes/additions are highlighted in yellow; deletions are not shown. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY REQ.

DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA/SPECIAL STANDARDS OF RESPONSIBILITY.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, as a pre-condition to contract award, the apparent low bidder shall provide the following documentation, meeting the definitive responsibility criteria below not later than 5 business days after bid opening.

Submit at least three (3) projects but no more than five (5) projects performed by the grouting contractor involving overwater foundation permeation grouting for seepage cutoffs.

The description of each project submitted must demonstrate:

1. The start date of the project construction was after December 1, 2016.

2. The value of the foundation permeation grouting portion of the project exceeded $50,000.

3. The purpose of the grouting portion of the project must be for seepage cutoff.

4. The permeation grouting mix design must include a grout with a particle size having 90% of particles by weight of less than 10 microns.

5. The depth of water at the work location must exceed 10 ft.

All grouting work shall be completed by a contractor meeting the above requirements.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. SAM Registration. In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). Pursuant to FAR 4.1102, firms must be SAM registered at the time their bid is submitted. All bidders must register and complete online representations and certifications prior to the bid opening. Bidders that have not registered or completed their online representations and certifications may be rejected. Bidders are advised that the initial registration process in SAM may take several weeks. The Government will review completed representations and certifications in SAM following the bid opening. Submission of paper copies of completed representations and certifications is not required with bid submissions. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at www.SAM.gov

2. Section 889 compliance. Bidders shall complete the representation in SAM regarding FAR 52.204-26

Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services -Representation. For additional information see:

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/page_file_uploads/Section-889-Explanation-1.pdf

3. Bidder Inquiries. Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must submit their questions using the ProjNet system at https://www.projnet.org

Clause 52.214-6 requires that all inquiries be submitted in writing. To submit a new inquiry or to view inquiries submitted by other prospective bidders, users must be registered and signed into the ProjNet system. Bidders may register online at https://www.projnet.org (click on “Register”). The following information will be needed to submit or view bidder inquiries:

Managing Agency: USACE The Solicitation Number is: W912ES22B0001 The Bidder Inquiry “Key” Number is: 9B2T7A-NBSWWN

Bidders are requested to submit inquiries as early as possible prior to bid opening in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

Those who submit an inquiry will receive a system-generated email acknowledgement. All answers to inquiries will be posted in ProjNet after they have been reviewed by the USACE technical team. Bidders are advised to review the solicitation in its entirety and to review all previously submitted questions and responses prior to submitting a new inquiry.

4. Bid Guarantee. This solicitation requires each bidder to submit an acceptable bid guarantee (current version of Standard Form 24) along with its bid (see provision 52.228-1). The Contracting Officer has the authority and responsibility to determine whether the bid bond and its accompanying documentation clearly show that the person(s) executing the bid bond on behalf of the surety have the authority to unequivocally bind the bonding company.

The bid bond must be accompanied by a signed and dated power-of-attorney. If a signed and dated power-of-attorney does not accompany the bid bond, the bid must be rejected as non-responsive. Please note that a non-responsive bid may not be corrected after bid opening to make it responsive – the bid must be rejected.

The power-of-attorney must be issued by the surety (the Treasury Department-approved bonding company, not the insurance agency writing the bond).

Original powers-of-attorney and photocopies or facsimiles of original, otherwise valid, powers-of attorney provide sufficient evidence of authority to bind the surety. Questions concerning the authenticity or enforceability of a power-of-attorney may be resolved by the Contracting Officer, often in consultation with the surety, after the bid opening.

This note does not provide offerors with an all-inclusive checklist for submitting an acceptable bid bond rather, it provides some information the validity of powers-of-attorney.

5. Responsibility Determination. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, the apparent low bidder will be requested to provide the following information:

a. A detailed description of the work to be self-performed for each site location as applicable and resources available to demonstrate the firm is capable of complying with 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation 2021-O0008) (SEP 2021).

b. Financial Statements, including balance sheets that identify major categories of assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity; and profit and loss statements for the past three (3) years.

c. A Bank Certification of Financial Capability (line of credit).

The above information must be received by the Contracting Officer within two business days after the bid opening. This information will be treated as confidential commercial or financial information to the extent permitted by law under exemption 4 to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(4). The financial statements should be not over 60 days old. If over 60 days old, a certification shall be attached stating that the financial condition of the firm is substantially the same or, if not the same, the changes that have taken place.

6. Unit Pricing/Extended pricing. All extensions of the unit prices shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of a discrepancy between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will govern.

a. For the purpose of initial evaluation of bids, the following will be utilized in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of bidding schedule as submitted by the bidder:

(1) Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected;

(2) Discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern;

(3) Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected;

(4) Apparent errors in addition of lump sum and extended prices will be corrected.

b. For the purpose of bid evaluation, the Government will proceed on the assumption that the bidder intends its bid to be evaluated on the basis of the unit prices, the totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the bid will be so reflected on the abstract of bids.

7. Quantities. All quantities are estimated except where unit is given as “EA” (each) or “JOB” (job).

8. Facsimile or Electronic bids. Facsimile or Electronic (email) bids and modifications thereto are not authorized and will not be accepted.

9. Unbalanced Bids. The government may reject as non-responsive any bid that is materially unbalanced between contract line-item numbers or sub-items on the bidding schedule. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices that are significantly less than cost for some work and significantly more than cost for other work. A materially unbalanced bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer has a reasonable doubt as to whether the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the government even though it may be the low evaluated bid. Additionally, a bid that is unbalanced so as to be tantamount to an advance payment will be rejected as non-responsive even if acceptance of the bid would result in the lowest overall cost to the government. Reference is made to paragraph (d) of clause 52.214-19, “Contract Award

– Sealed Bidding – Construction.”

10. Bidder Qualifications. Before a bid is considered for award, the bidder may be requested by the

Government to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial resources, and plant available to be used in performing the work.

11. Availability and Use of Utility Services. The Government will make available to the Contractor, from existing outlets and supplies to the extent that they are available, all reasonably required amounts of electricity without charge. The Contractor, at his own expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and shall remove the same prior to final acceptance of the construction.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for--

LD6: February 8, 2022 at 10am CT.

LD10: February 8, 2022 at 1pm CT.

(c) Participants will meet at--

The locations detailed for each site in the attached map entitled “LD6 and LD10 Site visit meeting locations map”.

LD6: The auxiliary lock bay is located to the riverside of the main lock, which is on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River. LD6 is located near Trempealeau, WI (Trempealeau County), and is accessible from Wisconsin State Highway 35 via Fremont Street.

The address for the lock and dam is:

W24055 Lock and Dam Road Trempealeau, WI 554661-0406

LD10: The auxiliary lock bay is located to the riverside of the main lock, which is on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River. LD 10 is located at Guttenberg, IA (Clayton County) and is accessible from Prince Street and S.

River Park Drive.

The address for the lock and dam is:

Lock and Dam Lane Guttenberg, IA 52052.

The following PPE is required for both sites:

Hard hat Hi-Viz Vest Gloves Safety Glasses Steel toe safety shoes

There will be only one site visit offered. Bidders planning to attend must register for the site visit by sending an email to: Aragon.N.Liebzeit@usace.army.mil at least 24 hours prior to the site visit date and time. If no firms indicate interest in the site visit via email as required, the site visit will be cancelled.

Site visit attendees must provide the following information via email:

1. Solicitation number

2. Project Title/Location

3. Name(s) of individual(s) attending the site visit

4. Name of Company

5. Phone number of Company

Site visit participants must abide by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, latest version). It is the responsibility of the participants to wear personal protective and safety equipment as required by this regulation. Failure to comply could result in denial of access to the site visit location.

The latest version of EM 385-1-1 is available online at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

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