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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

A. CONTRACT CHANGES: New instructions are provided for the electronic submission of bids and conducting a virtual bid opening.

Instructions have been included on how to participate in the virtual bid opening.

B. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES: There are no technical specification changes w ith this amendment.

C. CONTRACT DRAWINGS: There are no contract draw ing changes w ith this amendment.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 27-Mar-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 W912HN20B3004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-Feb-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 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

27-Mar-2020

CODE

USACE - SAVANNAH DISTRICT

100 W. OGLETHORPE AVE

SAVANNAH GA 31401

W912HN 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912HN20B3004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

NOTES TO BIDDERS

1. PRE-AWARD INFORMATION: This Acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Businesses only. The resultant contract will be a single, firm fixed price contract for PN: 87205, Army Family Housing at Fort Gordon, GA. Please refer to FAR 14.301, Responsiveness of Bids.

2. BASIS FOR AWARD: Contract shall be awarded to the responsive and responsible, lowest priced prospective contractor. PRIOR TO AWARD, IN

ORDER TO BE DETERMINED RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE, A

PROSPECTIVE BIDDER MUST FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

WITHIN THE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED BID:

Standard Form 1442, completed and signed by an authorized person.

Unit and Total Pricing for all items in the bid schedule.

Bid Bond Guarantee per FAR 52.228-1. PHOTOCOPIED OR

ELECTRONICALLY SCANNED BID BONDS ARE NOT

ACCEPTABLE. FAILURE TO PROVIDE A BID BOND GUARANTEE

PER FAR 52.228-1 COULD RENDER YOUR BID NONRESPONSIVE.

Bidders are required to submit a bid guarantee for this project in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee. An electronically copy of the bid guarantee must be submitted with the electronic bid submission. Also, the original bid guarantee shall be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District CECT-SAS-E (Iria (Sean) V. Morrissette) 100 W. Oglethorpe Ave.

Savannah, GA 31401

Current Financial Statement (e.g. the last three years financial statement, Annual Reports, Dun and Bradstreet ratings and/or number, etc.) Provide a list of all current contracts held, total dollar value, award date, anticipated completion, performance and payment bond amount.

3. Upon request by the Contracting Officer after bid opening and for the purpose of determining contractor responsibility and making contract award, the apparent low bidder must submit a completed and signed Release and Indemnification Agreement (see next section).

4. SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF BIDS, TO INCLUDE E-MAIL AND FACSIMILE

TRANSMISSIONS, IS NOT AUTHORIZED.

The Government will not be responsible for bids delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids on its behalf as indicated below. Bidders are responsible for ensuring bids are submitted so as to reach the location designated for receipt of bids.

Any bids hand delivered between 1:00pm and 2:00pm ET on the due date shall only be delivered to the bid opening room at:

Springhill Suites by Marriott – Historic Savannah 150 Montgomery Street Savannah, GA 31401 SpringhillSavannah.com

All bids must be clearly identified with the bidder’s name and address. To ensure timely and proper handling, the lower left corner of the outermost wrapper should indicate the following:

INVITATION FOR BID NO.: W912HN20B3004

TITLE OF PROJECT: Project Number: 87205, Army Family Housing at Fort Gordon, GA.

Bids delivered prior to one hour before bid opening must be delivered only by U.S. Mail, including U.S. Express Mail, Federal Express or United Parcel Service to the address as indicated below. The date and time of delivery established by these carriers is not the official time of receipt of the Government. Security Guards posted at the front entry and the loading dock entry for the building do not receive bids and will contact Mailroom personnel. Once Mailroom personnel are available, the bid will be processed by the Security Guards using established security procedures and subsequently picked up by Mailroom personnel. After receipt by the Mailroom personnel, a record will be made of the receipt of the bid.

Completion of these actions will constitute delivery of the bid by the date and time designated for receipt of bids. Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be processed for receipt and are cautioned that sufficient time may be as much as 24 hours prior to the date and time designated for receipt of bids. Bids sent by U.S Mail, U.S. Express Mail, Federal Express and United Parcel Service are required to be sent to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Savannah District, Attn: Bruce Helms, 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah Georgia 31401.

The Offeror’s bid shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The Offeror’s bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in bids is prohibited. The offeror’s bid is due no later than 2:00 p.m. ET, April 7, 2020.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for bids in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER

TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND

CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s bid must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Offerors shall submit their bid using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/

Please send bids using the link above to Contract Specialist Sean Morrissette at Iria.V.Morrissette@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Bruce Helms at Bruce.A.Helms@usace.army.mil.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC BIDS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all bids shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site.

Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

REQUEST FOR UPLOAD CODE: Offerors must email Contract Specialist Sean Morrissette at Iria.V.Morrissette@usace.army.mil and to Contracting Officer Bruce Helms at Bruce.A.Helms@usace.army.mil no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid due date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Offerors that fail to email for request a code five (5) working days before bid submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the email notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.)

Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

1. Once at the SAFE website, select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

2. After selecting the “Click Here” link you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government representative) information and email settings.

3. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients.

For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Iria.V.Morrissette@usace.army.mil, and the Contracting Officer is Bruce.A.Helms@usace.army.mil. The E-Mail address of the Government Employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered.

The Bidder must enter the E-Mail address for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist. The Bidder can enter an additional E-Mail address if desired. After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your response. When your bid is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group email accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your bid to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your email address. Entering an incorrect email may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Bidder can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.

NOTE: It has been reported that documents may more quickly upload into the SAFE website when using the Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a bid submission is considered timely, the government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. For bids larger than the 2GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases.

The Government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that bids are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

5. QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS): Any contract award resulting from this solicitation will require the mandatory use of the automated Quality Control System. Please see Section 01 45 00 for additional information.

6. TECHNICAL MATTERS: Submit technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) at least 7 calendar days prior to the date established in the IFB for receipt of bids. If a Bidder believes that the requirements in this Invitation for Bid contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound; immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to award this Information for Bid based on the initial bid, as received, without discussion.

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment or question will receive an acknowledgement via email, followed by an answer after it has been processed by our technical team. All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet. Approved answers to all timely questions will also be posted on the FedBizOps in the form of a report generated from ProjNet as soon as the comment/question entering period is over and answers are all finalized.

INVITATION FOR BID NO.: W912HN20B3004

TITLE OF PROJECT: Project Number: 87205, Army Family Housing at Fort Gordon, GA.

BIDDER INQUIRY KEY: ZGG8AQ-5NMKHC

Specific Instructions for Initial ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access: Steps 1 through 3:

Same as Above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open asking for the answer to your Secret Question.

6. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed, you are logged into the system.

7. Individuals interested in participating in the virtual bid opening can participate by following these instructions:

Interested individuals will navigate to the WEBEX link below and enter their email address and name. Please provide your full name and information. This information will be utilized to obtain the list of attendees at the virtual bid opening.

Upon entering the WEBEX room, you will choose the audio option for “Call Me” and enter your phone number to join the conference call. Upon entering the phone number, WEBEX will call the number you entered. Answer the phone, enter the security code noted below, and speak your name clearly. You will now have entered the audio portion of the WEBEX meeting. The bids will be read aloud and individuals will be able to view the information on the WEBEX screen as the bids are entered into a bid tabulation sheet.

WEBEX Meeting Information:

https://usace.webex.com/meet/michael.c.chirpich Security code: 6789

The WEBEX virtiual bid opening will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on April 7, 2020.

WEBEX participants should be logged into the WEBEX room and audio portion at least 5 minutes prior to avoid missing any of the virtual bid opening.

A list of attendees and a bid abstract will be posted to the solication notice on https://beta.SAM.gov approximately within 2 days after the virtual bid opening.

RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

This Release and Indemnification Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into this ___ day of _________________, 20___, by and between ____________________________ ("Contractor") and FORT GORDON HOUSING, LLC ("Project Owner ").

R E C I T A L S

A. Project Owner currently leases certain property from the Department of the Army at Fort Gordon in Richmond County, Georgia including certain land known as ‘Boardman Lake 1’ and ‘Maglin Terrace’.

B. Contractor desires to access a portion of Boardman Lake 1 and Maglin Terrace as depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"), for purposes of construction of new single family homes and supporting infrastructure (the “Work”).

C. Project Owner has agreed to grant such permission to Contractor to perform such Work.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) cash and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

1. Contractor agrees to assume all risks of loss or damage to property and injury or death to persons by reason of or incident to its entrance upon and/or use of the Property in connection with performance of the Work, whether conducted by Contractor or its members, employees, servants, licensees, customers or invitees; and Contractor hereby expressly releases Project Owner from claims of any such loss, damage, personal injury or death caused by or occurring as a consequence of such entrance upon and/or use of the Property by Contractor or its agents or of the performance of the Work.

2. Prior to entry upon the Property, unless otherwise waived in writing by Project

Owner, Contractor shall deliver to Project Owner:

a. Proof that Contractor has obtained comprehensive general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 general liability naming the Project Owner as an additional insured.

b. Proof that Contractor has obtained workers' compensation insurance for all of their employees working on the Property in an amount sufficient to comply with applicable laws or regulations.

c. Proof that Contractor has obtained business auto liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit naming the Project Owner as an additional insured.

d. Proof that Contractor has obtained umbrella/excess liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000.00 naming the Project Owner as an additional insured.

3. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold Project Owner and its affiliates (including without limitation FORT GORDON HOUSING, LLC), officers, directors, trustees, agents, employees and other representatives harmless against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, and expenses, including investigation expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees for the defense of such claims and demands, arising out of or attributed directly or indirectly to the Work on the Property or from the use or occupancy of the Property by Contractor or Contractor 's agents, employees, servants, agents, licensees, customers or invitees.

4. During the Work, Contractor shall keep the Property in a safe and clean condition with respect to its Work; it shall not scatter or allow the scattering of any type of waste, broken equipment, or used parts or building material generated by the Work, if any. Contractor shall, promptly and at its sole cost and expense, repair and restore any damage caused to other property of Project Owner or its residents in connection with the Work, to the condition existing prior to Contractor’s entry onto the Property.

5. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date of execution hereof by both parties, and shall expire on the earlier to occur of (a) completion of the Work and Contractor’s obligations hereunder or (b) October 1st, 2021. All sections above shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

6. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the parties and no verbal agreements shall change its terms unless reduced to writing and signed by both parties.

7. This Agreement may not be changed in any way except by written agreement of the parties, and no term or provision may be waived by the parties except in writing by duly authorized officers or agents of each party. This Agreement may be executed in any number of identical counterparts, any and all of which may contain the signatures of fewer than all of the parties but all of which shall be taken together as a single instrument. Facsimile and/or email signatures of this Agreement shall be as fully binding as original signatures.

[signatures on following page]

EXECUTED as of the date first above written.

FORT GORDON HOUSING, LLC

By: BBC Military Housing – Fort Gordon, LLC, its Managing Member By: Balfour Beatty Military Housing Investments, LLC its Manager Name:__________________________________

Title:___________________________________

(Name of Contractor)

By:______________________________________

Name:__________________________________

Title:___________________________________

(End of Summary of Changes)