B.08 AMD0001 Solicitation W912HN21B5006.pdf

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: The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to establish the ProjNet Bidder inquiry closing date as 19 July 2021 in Section 00 21 13 Instruction to Bidders (6. a.) and to provide revision to the Monthly Anticipated Adverse Weather Delay Workdays, Section 01 00 00 – General Requirements (6. b.).

B. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES: The revised Section listed below is hereby added to and made a part of the solicitation. Revised or added information is underlined and deleted information is struck out. Revisions can be found in the appropriate volume of specifications by searching for an asterisk and amendment number (i.e., *1).

Revised Section: 35 20 23

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

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Jul-2021

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 W912HN21B5006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

30-Jun-2021

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 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

14-Jul-2021

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:

W912HN21B5006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION 00 00 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Pre-Award Information:

This Acquisition is Unrestricted. This is a Single Firm Fixed Price Contract for the FY21 Savannah Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Chatham County, Georgia.

2. Submission Of Bids:

a. Electronic Submission of Bids IS REQUIRED.

b. Contract shall be awarded to the responsive and responsible, lowest priced prospective contractor.

Before award, to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must furnish the following information with the submitted bid:

(1) Standard Form 1442 completed and signed by an authorized person.

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

(3) Bid Bond Guarantee per FAR 52.228-1.

(a) Failure to provide a bid bond guarantee per FAR 52.228-1 could render your bid nonresponsive. An electronic copy of the bid guarantee must be submitted with the electronic bid submission.

(b) Hardcopy bid bond shall be received by the same date and time electronic bids are due. The original bid guarantee shall be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District CECT-SAS-E (Arcia Fusi) 100 W. Oglethorpe Ave Savannah, GA 31401

(c) Bid bonds must be delivered by U.S. Mail, including U.S. Express Mail, Federal Express or United Parcel Service. All bid bonds must be clearly identified with the contractor’s name and address. To ensure timely and proper handling, the lower left corner of the outermost wrapper should indicate the following:

IFB No:

Due Date of Bid:

Time by which Bids are Due:

Title of Project:

(d) The date and time of delivery established by commercial carriers is not the official time of receipt by the Government. Security guards posted at the building entrance and/or loading dock entry do not receive bid bonds and will contact Mailroom personnel. After receipt by the Mailroom personnel, a record will be made of the receipt of the bid bonds. Completion of these actions will constitute delivery of the bid bonds by the date and time designated for receipt.

(e) Offerors that use U.S. Mail or U.S. Express Mail must allow sufficient time for bid bonds to be received by Mailroom personnel by the time specified. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid bonds 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. The Government will not be responsible for bid bonds delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that bid bonds are submitted so as to reach the office designated for receipt. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid bonds to be physically received and processed by Mailroom personnel in accordance with the information provided.

(4) Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 Alt 1 and AFARS Appendix DD (For Large Businesses bidders only)

(5) Any applicable Teaming Agreements. Offerors submitting as a joint venture must provide the legal agreement forming the joint venture.

(6) 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. (The financial statement information will be protected from disclosure by the Contracting Officer.)

c. 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 in accordance with block 13 of the SF1442.

d. 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.

e. 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

f. Please send bids using the link above to Contract Specialist Mrs. Arcia Fusi Arcia.E.Fusi@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Whittni C. Hiscox at Whittni.C.Hiscox@usace.army.mil.

3. Instructions For Submitting Electronic Bids:

a. 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.

b. Request for Upload Code: Offerors must email Contract Specialist Mrs. Arcia Fusi at Arcia.E.Fusi@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Whittni C. Hiscox at Whittni.C.Hiscox@usace.army.mil no later than five (5) business 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) business days before bid submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO REQUEST AN

UPLOAD CODE.

**THE DOD SAFE DROP OFF REQUEST UPLOAD CODE IS ONLY VALID FOR 14 CALENDAR DAYS

FROM THE EXACT DATE AND TIME OF RECEIPT OF THE DOD SAFE EMAIL THAT CONTAINS THE

CODE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO REQUEST AN UPDATED UPLOAD CODE IF

THE CODE RECEIVED WILL EXPIRE BECAUSE THE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS HAS BEEN

EXTENDED OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON BEFORE THE BID OPENING DATE AND TIME.**

c. 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.)

d. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF and titled in the following format: W912HN21B5006_COMPANY NAME_DOCUMENT NAME. Instructions to follow on the DOD SAFE Website.

(1) Once at the SAFE website, select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a Common Access Card (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 Mrs. Arcia Fusi at Arcia.E.Fusi @usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Whittni C. Hiscox at Whittni.C.Hiscox@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 addresses, 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.

(4) 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.

(5) 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.

4. Receipt Of Submissions.

a. 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.

b. 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.

a. Submit technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) no later than 10 calendar days after the site visit or Pre-Bid Conference. In the event that the 10th calendar day from the Pre-Bid Conference falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the official closing date of the Proj Net Bidder inquires shall default to the next business day. All bidder inquiries should be submitted in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry module by COB July 19, 2021.

b. 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 Invitations for Bid based on the initial bid, as received, without discussion.

c. 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: W912HN21B5006 Title of Project: FY21 Savannah Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging Bidder Inquiry Key: HA857X-KIS5EJ

d. 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.

e. Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

(1) Steps 1 through 3: same as above.

(2) Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

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

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

7. Virtual Bid Opening.

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

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. 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.

e.WEBEX Meeting Information:

Join from the meeting link https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=ma40d01365097ef1bd46b2f44239dec4f

Attendee access code: 199 204 7497 Meeting password: 9S2kJPThT*5

Join by phone:

+1-669-234-1177 US Toll +1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free

Need help? Go to https://help.webex.com

f. The WEBEX virtual bid opening will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on the bid due date. 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.

g. A list of attendees and a bid abstract will be posted to the solicitation notice on https://sam.gov approximately 2 days after the virtual bid opening.

8. Apparent Clerical Mistakes.

a. For the purpose of initial evaluations of bids, the following will be utilized in the 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 his bid to be evaluated on 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.

c. These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which bid is low.

9. Wage Determination.

WAGE DETERMINATION Chatham County, GA General Decision Number: GA20210004 1/01/2021 State:

Georgia

Type: Heavy Dredging

Counties: Georgia Statewide

WAGE DETERMINATION-Jasper County, GA General Decision Number: SC20210003 01/01/2021 State:

South Carolina

Type: Heavy Dredging

Counties: Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Georgetown, Horry and Jasper Counties in South Carolina

10. Pre-Bid Conference

a. Location: A Virtual Pre-Bid Conference will be held for this project. The information for interested participants is below.

Join from the meeting link:

Join by meeting number:

Meeting number (access code): 1991 08 5360 Meeting password: G6Ag9qpzM@3

Join by phone

+1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free

Need help? Go to https://help.webex.com

b. Date/Time: Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

c. Special Instructions: This Pre-Bid Conference will be 100% virtual.

SECTION 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Unauthorized Instructions from Government or Other Personnel.

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR’s Authority. See the Contracting Officer’s Representative clause of this contract.

2. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1. This paragraph applies to contracts and purchase orders that require the contractor to comply with EM 385-1-1 (e.g., contracts that include the Accident Prevention clause at FAR 52.236-13 and/or other safety provisions). EM 385-1-1 and its changes are available at http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/usacepublications/engineermanuals.aspx. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with the current edition and all changes posted on the web through the date that is 10 calendar days prior to the date offers are due. If the solicitation is amended to extend the time set for receipt of offers, the 10 calendar days rule stated above shall be applied against the amended date. (For example, if offers are due on 10 April, all changes posted on or before 31 March shall apply to the for receipt of offers is extended from 10 April to 20 April, all changes posted on or before 10 April shall apply to the contract.)

3. Required Insurance (Oct 2012 SAS) (Ref. FAR 28.307).

https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=m0c2656f2f479bfd1fee6bed069126b32

a. The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of his performance under this contract the following minimum insurance:

(1) Comprehensive and Employer's Liability Insurance: Coverage in an amount not less $100,000 or in the amount required by the State law in which the work is to be performed under this contract, whichever is greater.

(2) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance: Coverage in an amount not less than $500,000 per occurrence.

(3) Automobile Liability Insurance: $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury liability and $20,000 property damage liability.

(4) Vessel liability: When contract performance involves use of vessels, the contracting officer shall require vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance.

b. Prior to the commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the above-required insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation, or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance, shall not be effective for such period as may be prescribed by the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed and in no event less than 30 days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

c. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause, including this subparagraph (c), in all subcontracts hereunder.

4. Payments and Billing.

a. Payments shall be in accordance with Contract FAR Clauses 52.232-5 Payment Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts and 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.

b. Invoices shall be submitted along with the ENG 93 forms and emailed to the COR appointed to the contract.

c. The Contractor shall provide a Release of Claims with the final invoice and ENG 93 for the contract.

d. Designated Billing Office (APR 1989 CESAS-RM).

Invoices will be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District Attn: CESAS-OP-NN (Ryan Lanier) 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue Savannah, GA 31401-3604

e. Designated Payment Office (AUG 1998 CESAS-RM-F).

Payment will be made by:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Finance Center

ATTN: CEFC-AOP

5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005

5. Preconstruction conference (OCT 1988 SAS) (Ref. FAR 36.305).

a. A preconstruction conference will be arranged by the Contracting Officer after award of contract and before commencement of work. The Area/Resident Engineer will notify the Contractor of the time and date set for the meeting. At this conference, the Contractor shall be oriented with respect to Government procedures and line of authority, contractual, administrative, and construction matters.

b. The Contractor shall provide the following 7 days prior to this conference, in completed form a Certificate of Insurance, plus the following items in either completed or draft form:

(1) Accident Prevention Plan (5 copies)

(2) Quality Control Plan (5 copies)

(3) Letter Appointing Superintendent (with resume)

(4) Letter Appointing Quality Control Manager (w/qualifications)

(5) Transmittal Register

(6) Power of Attorney and Certified Copy of Resolution Network Analysis System, when applicable

(7) List of Subcontractors

(8) Environmental Protection Plan

(9) Work Plan (to include Dredging and Disposal Plan)

c. A letter of record will be written documenting all items discussed at the conference, and a copy will be furnished by the CO to all in attendance.

6. Time Extensions for Unusually Severe Weather (APR 1991 OCE)

a. This provision specifies the procedure for the determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with the contract clause entitled DEFAULT (FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION). In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

(1) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

(2) The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

b. The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The Contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all-weather dependent activities.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY WORKDAYS BASED ON 5-DAY WORK WEEK

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

c. Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed and continuing through-out the contract, the Contractor will record on the daily Contractor Quality Control report the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the Contractor's scheduled workday. The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day in each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph (b) above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather workdays, and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled DEFAULT (FIXED PRICE

CONSTRUCTION).

7. Antiterrorism and Operational Security.

a. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something). The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

b. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the Everify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

8. Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts.

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222-38, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13, and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

a. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation–Hiring Our Heroes http://www.hiringourheroes.org/

b. Department of Labor Veterans Employment Assistance http://www.dol.gov/vets/

c. Federal Veteran employment Information at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx

d. Department of Veterans Affairs–VOW to Hire Heroes Act http://benefits.va.gov/vow/

e. U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Employment Index:

http://www.wct.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html

9. Contractor-Prepared Network Analysis System: The progress chart to be prepared by the contractor pursuant to FAR 52.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts, shall utilize the Critical Path Method (CPM) of network calculation.

10. Evaluation of Contractor Performance. In accordance with FAR 42.1502, the Contractors performance will be evaluated upon completion of this contract. Interim evaluations may be prepared at any time during performance when determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

11. Subcontracting Plan For Small Business Concerns: In accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9, large businesses must submit a subcontracting plan.

The subcontracting targets (expressed in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars) of the Savannah District are as follows:

Small Business – 17.6% Small Disadvantaged Business – 11.31% Women Owned Small Business – 5.03% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business – 1.51% HUBZone Small Business – 5.03%

If you cannot reach the above stated targets, you must provide written justification with your subcontracting plan detailing the reasons you cannot meet the requirements.

Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SD/VOSB) is a composite of Veteran-Owned Small Business.

The SD/VOSB target must be included in the Veteran-Owned small business target.

12. Wage Determinations.

WAGE DETERMINATION Chatham County, GA General Decision Number: GA20210004 01/01/2021 State: Georgia Type: Heavy Dredging

Counties: Georgia Statewide

WAGE DETERMINATION-Jasper County, GA General Decision Number: SC20210003 01/01/2021 State: South Carolina Type: Heavy Dredging

Counties: Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Georgetown, Horry and Jasper Counties in South Carolina

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