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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICAITON NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicble)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offers 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 your 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 APPROPIRATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE 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.

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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General Planning Services Section B

Base Year

Item Est Qnty Unit Rate Item Cost Senior Water Resources

Planner 25 day

Water Resources Planner 25 day $_________ $____________

Recreation Planner 5 day $_________ $____________ Financial Analyst 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Economist 10 day $_________ $____________

Economist 25 day $_________ $____________ Assistant Economist 25 day $_________ $____________

Senior Statistician 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Coastal Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Coastal Planner 10 day $_________ $____________ Senior Sociologist 1 day $_________ $____________

Staff Sociologist 5 day $_________ $____________ Senior Transportation Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Transportation Planner 10 day $_________ $____________ Public Involvement Specialist 5 day $_________ $____________

GIS/CADD Specialist 1 day $_________ $____________ GIS/CADD Technician 5 day $_________ $____________

Editor 1 day $_________ $____________ Word Processor 10 day $_________ $____________

Senior Environmental Specialist 1

Environmental Specialist 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Civil Engineer 1 day $_________ $____________

Civil Engineer 5 day $_________ $____________ Miscellaneous Reproduction 1 job TBN

Equipment, Materials, Supplies 1 job TBN

Travel 1 job TBN Per Diem 1 job TBN

Estimated Total Basic Year $___________

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Option Year 1

Recreation Planner 5 day $_________ $____________ Financial Analyst 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Economist 10 day $_________ $____________

Economist 25 day $_________ $____________ Assistant Economist 25 day $_________ $____________

Senior Statistician 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Coastal Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Coastal Planner 10 day $_________ $____________ Senior Sociologist 1 day $_________ $____________

Staff Sociologist 5 day $_________ $____________ Senior Transportation Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Transportation Planner 10 day $_________ $____________ Public Involvement Specialist 5 day $_________ $____________

GIS/CADD Specialist 1 day $_________ $____________ GIS/CADD Technician 5 day $_________ $____________

Editor 1 day $_________ $____________ Word Processor 10 day $_________ $____________

Senior Civil Engineer 1 day $_________ $____________

Civil Engineer 5 day $_________ $____________ Miscellaneous Reproduction 1 job TBN

Estimated Total Option Year

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Option Year 2

Recreation Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Financial Analyst 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Economist 10 day $_________ $____________

Economist 25 day $_________ $____________ Assistant Economist 25 day $_________ $____________

Senior Statistician 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Coastal Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Coastal Planner 10 day $_________ $____________ Senior Sociologist 1 day $_________ $____________

Staff Sociologist 5 day $_________ $____________ Senior Transportation Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Transportation Planner 10 day $_________ $____________ Public Involvement Specialist 5 day $_________ $____________

GIS/CADD Specialist 1 day $_________ $____________ GIS/CADD Technician 5 day $_________ $____________

Editor 1 day $_________ $____________ Word Processor 10 day $_________ $____________

Senior Civil Engineer 1 day $_________ $____________

Civil Engineer 5 day $_________ $____________ Miscellaneous Reproduction 1 job TBN

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Option Year 3

Recreation Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Financial Analyst 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Economist 10 day $_________ $____________

Economist 25 day $_________ $____________ Assistant Economist 25 day $_________ $____________

Senior Statistician 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Coastal Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Coastal Planner 10 day $_________ $____________ Senior Sociologist 1 day $_________ $____________

Staff Sociologist 5 day $_________ $____________ Senior Transportation Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Transportation Planner 10 day $_________ $____________ Public Involvement Specialist 5 day $_________ $____________

GIS/CADD Specialist 1 day $_________ $____________ GIS/CADD Technician 5 day $_________ $____________

Editor 1 day $_________ $____________ Word Processor 10 day $_________ $____________

Senior Civil Engineer 1 day $_________ $____________

Civil Engineer 5 day $_________ $____________ Miscellaneous Reproduction 1 job TBN

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Option Year 4

Recreation Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Financial Analyst 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Economist 10 day $_________ $____________

Economist 25 day $_________ $____________ Assistant Economist 25 day $_________ $____________

Senior Statistician 1 day $_________ $____________ Senior Coastal Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Coastal Planner 10 day $_________ $____________ Senior Sociologist 1 day $_________ $____________

Staff Sociologist 5 day $_________ $____________ Senior Transportation Planner 5 day $_________ $____________

Transportation Planner 10 day $_________ $____________ Public Involvement Specialist 5 day $_________ $____________

GIS/CADD Specialist 1 day $_________ $____________ GIS/CADD Technician 5 day $_________ $____________

Editor 1 day $_________ $____________ Word Processor 10 day $_________ $____________

Senior Civil Engineer 1 day $_________ $____________

Civil Engineer 5 day $_________ $____________ Miscellaneous Reproduction 1 job TBN

General Planning Services Section C

Section C Statement of Work

D. Statement of Work. The Galveston District is a coastal CE district bordering the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). The contractor is required to be familiar with resources and processes found on the Texas Coastal plain and in the bay, estuarine and Gulf environments. This solicitation is for preliminary planning studies regarding economic, social and environmental issues and concerns. While the statement of work could involve work completed by an architect or engineer, (to a very minor extent, if any), and other technical services, the work does not include any design, value engineering, comprehensive planning or professional surveying services and does not to a substantial or dominant extent specify performance or approval by a registered or licensed architect or engineer. Each of the general planning services to be performed by the contractor in accordance with this contract and subsequent task order(s) issued by the Contracting Officer is described below.

1. Description and documentation of water resource related problems and opportunities, leading to development of detailed Future Without Project Conditions Reports.

The contractor shall describe existing conditions and document water resource-related problems in specified project areas as directed by individual task orders. The contractor may be directed to obtain data from any one, or combination of the following sources: a) primary and secondary published sources (including government documents and reports); b) consultation with local government officials and representatives from quasi-governmental agencies; c) field visits; d) informant interviews; e) unpublished reports such as university theses and dissertations; f) maps and aerial photographs; g) satellite or digital imagery; and h) GIS databases, among others. All prior studies, reports and existing water projects in the study area shall be identified. The contractor will be required to formulate projections of future "without project" conditions, and identify all underlying assumptions. Assessing opportunities for problem resolution and identifying potential planning, economic and environmental constraints shall include problem statements.

2. Formulation of alternative plans for consideration during water resource related studies, including future forecasting as well as consideration of National Economic Development (NED), Regional Economic Development (RED), Environmental Quality (EQ) and Other Social Effects (OSE).

The contractor shall formulate alternative plans to address water resource related problems and opportunities in a specific study area. These plans shall address, as appropriate, nonstructural measures and measures which are beyond the ability of the CE to implement. The contractor shall fully document rationale behind the selection and combination of measures proposed in each alternative. The contractor may be directed to formulate projections of future "with project" conditions for each alternative, and identify all underlying assumptions. The Contracting Officer may direct that trade-off or optimization analyses be performed to select one plan for recommendation. These analyses may include sensitivity analysis, and a discussion of potential economic, environmental, and social risks and uncertainties. All four accounts may be evaluated including NED/NER, RED, EQ and OSE.

3. Economic evaluations with emphasis on flood risk management, deep-draft and inland navigation and coastal storm damage reduction in accordance with National Economic Development procedures.

The contractor shall conduct economic evaluations for any of the following categories in accordance with National Economic Development procedures as specifically directed by individual task orders. These evaluations could include, but are not limited to:

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Deep-draft and shallow-draft navigation benefits;

Urban flood damage prevention benefits;

Recreation development benefits;

Municipal and industrial water supply benefits;

Irrigation benefits;

Beach erosion prevention benefits;

Coastal storm damage protection benefits;

Agricultural flood damage prevention benefits;

Commercial fishing benefits;

Unemployment and underemployment labor resources;

Other direct water resources benefits; and Financial analysis to determine a local sponsor's ability to pay;

Cost effectiveness/Incremental cost analysis evaluation.

4. Risk and Uncertainty Analysis.

The contractor shall evaluate alternatives using a risk-based analytical framework. Models, data, and measurement, as well as many physical, social, demographic, economic, and environmental conditions are subject to variation and uncertainty. The risk framework captures and quantifies the extent of the risk and uncertainty, and enables quantified trade-offs between risk and cost. This uncertainty is expressed in terms of statistical confidence and probability. Formal models characterizing the relationship of these and other relevant variables may be used to exhibit the uncertainty in the final outcome of any project under study.

5. Preparation of Public Involvement Programs.

The contractor shall prepare and execute public involvement strategies and programs appropriate to different levels of the planning process. Such programs may include, but are not limited to, arranging and attending public meetings, and preparing newsletters, media releases, questionnaires, and evaluations.

6. Hurricane Evacuation Analysis.

The contractor shall conduct analyses to develop evacuation clearance times in support of Hurricane Evacuation Studies or other studies described in this scope. The study will utilize professionally accepted models or other appropriate computer analysis systems. Ordered services may require use of existing models and data or the development of new models and gathering of data such as hazards data, socioeconomic and behavioral data, roadway data and public shelter information.

7. Dredged Material Management Plans/Preliminary Assessments.

The contractor shall perform and develop Preliminary Assessments for navigation projects in order to make a determination whether a new Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) is needed. The contractor shall also develop new DMMP’s in cases where the Preliminary Assessment has identified a need.

8. Coastal Studies.

The contractor shall conduct coastal systems assessments in support of coastal studies such as storm damage reduction, ecosystem restoration and beach renourishment. Services required may involve abstract or concept studies including but not limited to sediment budget assessment, littoral drift studies, coastal erosion assessment, and wave run-up assessment. Other services required include preliminary planning, the evaluation of alternative approaches and associated costs for the development or enhancement of coastal projects.

9. Independent Review.

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The contractor shall review and comment on planning products prepared by the Government, other contractors, or outside agencies. For such reviews, the contractor will provide an independent group of professionals appropriate to the topics and/or products to be reviewed.

10. Performance of Special Studies.

The contractor shall perform special studies as ordered by the Contracting Officer. These may include, but are not limited to, studies for flood plain management services, recreation studies, non-federal sponsor responsibility studies, and the preparation of cost estimates, which involves computing quantities and applying appropriate cost factors to determine estimated construction costs..

11. GIS Development and Application.

The contractor shall be capable of digitizing maps of various sizes, obtain digital coverages/shapefiles from outside sources, print large-scale map and image mosaics, and develop a geodatabase. The contractor shall provide resulting digitized data to the Government in a format compatible with ESRI ArcGIS software and Lieca Geosystems ERDAS image processing software.

a. GIS database requirements. The contractor shall have the capability to build or acquire available digital coverages/shapefiles and geodatabases that can be used to present current conditions, analyze impacts relative to the project alternatives, and facilitate planning, operations and maintenance requirements.

Examples of data that may be required are topography, soil associations, land use, vegetation cover, infrastructure, historic properties (not to be released to the public), HTRW data, protected species locations (not to be released to the public), flood flow/hydrology, and socioeconomic data. The contractor shall provide multiple copies of color maps (including large-scale maps and images) and figures suitable for publication. All information should be geographically related to allow for spatial analysis or modeling and for presenting in map format. All coverage’s developed for GIS applications will be projected to the Texas state plane coordinate system and appropriate zone. Horizontal datum reference will be NAD83 and units of measure will be in feet. Data developed will be provided as coverages/shapefiles or geodatabase compatible with ArcGIS 8.x and ArcView 3.x. Data should be provided on CD. Metadata shall be developed for each data layer and conform to the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. The CorpMet software may be utilized to accomplish this. It is available for downloading at the following internet site: http://crunch.tec.army.mil/software/software.html.

Color copies of maps and figures will be created by the GIS for incorporation into the EIS, as appropriate, to demonstrate or clarify the issues discussed in each section. ArcGIS projects (.mxd) or ArcView projects (.apr) will be provided for each map or set of maps prepared.

b. Analysis of digital imagery. The contractor shall have the capability to read digital imagery data and to conduct various enhancements, classification and rectification of the image. Spectral and spatial enhancement capabilities should include linear and nonlinear contrast stretch, various convolution filtering, and the ability to perform multi-band enhancements. Classification capabilities shall include, as a minimum, unsupervised and supervised methods. Rectification capabilities shall include linear and nonlinear transformation, and the ability to utilize various map, coordinate, and projection systems.

Resulting data shall be submitted to the Government in a format compatible with current versions of Leica Geosystems ERDAS and ESRI software.

c. Scanning/digitizing maps. The contractor shall scan or digitize maps of various sizes, obtain available digital coverages/shapefiles from outside sources (including GPS files), and develop a geodatabases.

Examples of data that may be required are topography, soil associations, land use, vegetation cover, infrastructure, surveyed areas and historic properties. GIS files will be compatible with current versions of ArcGIS and ArcView. The contractor shall be required to document geospatial data by creating metadata files in conformance with Tri-Service GIS Spatial Data Standards.

12. Preparation of Reconnaissance, Feasibility, Reevaluation and Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Reports in Accordance with ER 1105-2-100.

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The contractor shall have the capability of producing entire, or portions of, formal planning reports in compliance with the requirements of ER 1105-2-100, or other reports of findings as the end products of task orders. Portions of reconnaissance, feasibility, and reevaluation reports must meet the content and format requirements of ER 1105-2-100. On small scope reconnaissance projects the contractor shall also have the capability of producing documentation necessary to address National Environmental Policy Act requirements. The Contracting Officer in individual task orders will specify requirements for other reports.

The Contracting Officer may require the preparation of interim, draft, and final reports. Interim reports may be required to briefly document the contractor's progress on lengthy and/or complex task orders. Draft reports shall be polished products and an accurate representation of the content of the final report. All photographs and graphics such as maps, charts, tables, and drawings shall be complete and included in the draft report. All records, documents, publications, and references consulted, cited, or utilized shall be listed in the bibliography. References to unpublished sources shall include sufficient information to allow location of the documents by future researchers. All draft reports will be reviewed by the COR technical representative for accuracy, clear and concise presentation, and discussion of the data and results. The final report shall incorporate comments of the COR. All interim, draft, and final reports shall be submitted with a cover letter to the COR in accordance with schedules specified on each task order. The number of copies of each draft and final report will be specified in each task order. If the contractor expects to publish all or part of any final report, he must provide the COR with a letter specifying the expected date, place, and name of publication.

13. Response Time.

The contractor shall be able to respond quickly to emergency requests and be on site with required equipment within 24 hours of a notice to proceed.

GALVESTON DISTRICT OFFICE

P.O. BOX 1229

GALVESTON, TEXAS 77553-1229

GALVESTON DISTRICT OFFICE

P. O. BOX 1229

GALVESTON, TEXAS 77553-1229

1. The enclosed Bidding Schedule and Section C supersede that issued with the Request for Proposal, dated on 8 Sept 2009.

2. This amendment shall be attached to and become a part of the solicitation.