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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time 14-Jul-2011 02:00 PM has been added.

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. SCOPE:

1.1.

You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) entitled) W912J7-11-B-0002 entitled Operational Readiness Training Complex Phase 1, Project Number 160093, at Boise, Idaho.

1.2.

As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price.

1.4.

This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small businesses.

2. NOTICE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

2.1.

A pre-bid conference will be conducted on 28 June 2011at 10:00 AM for the purposes of briefing on the bid requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at Construction Site Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference. The site visit will be held following the conference.

2.2 Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to Kevin J. Thompson at the following addresses:

Kevin.j.thompson1@us.army.mil jerry.deweerd@us.army.mil Firm Name and Telephone Number

Visitor’s Name and Social Security No.

Drivers License

Citizenship

2.3 This information must be provided in advance, not later than 3 business days prior to the meeting, in order to ensure access to the military base and conference site and ensure adequate seating for the conference attendees. Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government’s denial of your access to the pre-proposal conference. This information will be provided to the Base Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

2.4 Visitors must pick up their passes at the Installation’s Main Entry Gate prior to arrival. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Drivers License, (3) Proof of Insurance for Vehicle, (4) Car Rental agreement if applicable. Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

2.5 Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

2.6 A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders via posting at http://www.fbo.gov. The record will include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

3. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

3.1. Submit all questions in the format shown below by email to the contracting office at the addresses show below. Do NOT contact AE or Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office.

Subject Line: Reference No. SOLICITATION W912J7-11-B-0002 Email: Kevin.j.thompson1@us.army.mil jerry.deweerd@us.army.mil

PRE-BID INQUIRY FORMAT

Date of Bid Inquiry: _______________

From: ______________________________ Company Name: ________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________ Fax Number:______________________________

Email address: ________________________________________________________________________

Bid Inquiry: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document.)

3.2. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of their bid.

3.3. All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NOT LATER THAN the fifth working day prior to bid opening. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

3.4. Any interpretations made will be in the form of an amendment of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., and will be furnished to all prospective offerors via posting at: http://www.fbo.gov

3.5. Receipt by the offeror must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of bids. Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective bidders via the web site.

3.6. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov or fbo.gov) system. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information:

3.6.1. 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code3) Telephone Number 4) E-Mail Address. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. Reference paragraph 4.4 of the Vendor Guide for instructions to retrieve the specification and drawing documents for this project. Bidders/offerors who have registered with FedBizOpps must access the data for this solicitation with their password. Bidders/Offerors cannot log into the FedBizOpps home page and search for data.

4. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR OPENING OF BIDS: The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the solicitation, specifications and/or drawings, prior to the date set for opening of bids, as necessary. Such changes, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Invitation for Bids. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and other information applicable prior to the date set for receipt of bids will be posted at: http://www.fbo.gov. Offerors are strongly cautioned to check this site frequently and to “refresh” their web page to ensure they have the latest information.

5. BID REPOSITORY AND BID OPENING:

5.1. A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located at 3489 W. Harvard Street Bldg 564, Gowen Field, Boise Air Terminal, Boise ID 83705. Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids. Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to sign-in and obtain a visitor’s pass to enter the facility and should allow time to accomplish this. See instructions for obtain access to the base in the Site Visit instruction. Follow the same instruction for obtaining entry to hand carry bid. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304.

5.2. The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442 at 3489 W Harvard Street Building 564 Main Conference Room, Gowen Field, Boise Air Terminal, Boise Idaho. All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

6. WAGE DETERMINATION:

6.1. Davis Bacon Wage Rates are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination(s) at time of issuance of solicitation are. Wage Decision ID20100002 . Applicable wage rates can be found at http://www.access.gpo.gov/davisbacon/ID.html

7. BID PREPARATION EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS: This IFB does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

8. INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF UTILITY SERVICES: It has been determined that all temporary utilities shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor will pay all charges (hook up fees, metering, monthly usage, etc.) resulting from temporary utilities. The bids will take this into consideration when computing its offer. (FAR Clause 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services.

9. CLAUSES:

9.1. Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

9.2. Clauses and provisions in this document may not appear in consecutive order.

9.3. REMOVAL OF SECTIONS AT TIME OF AWARD: Sections 00100 and 00600 will be physically removed as a result of an award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in that award.

10. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS:

In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids. The Government will destroy extra copies of unsuccessful bids. No destruction certificate will be provided.

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--

28 June 2011 at 10:00 AM

(c) Participants will meet at--

Construction Site vicinity MATES facility South East of Boise

(End of provision) June 2011

From the office of:

ZGA Architects and Planners, Chartered

565 West Myrtle, Suite 225

Boise, Idaho 83702

Re:

Operational Readiness Training Complex Phase 1

Orchard Training Area Boise, Idaho

Project No. PN 160093

ZGA Project No. 0801.05

NOTICE OF CHANGES:

This Addendum No. One is hereby made a part of the project requirements and contract documents for the referenced project. Be sure to acknowledge this addendum in your Bid/Proposal Form.

The following information is being issued only to the General Contractors on file. It is the obligation of the General Contractors receiving sub-bids to notify their subcontractors and suppliers of items relating to their bid prior to the bid opening.

GENERAL

1.

Section 263214 PACKAGED OUTDOOR ENGINE GENERATORS – ALTERNATE BID #5 is part of this addendum.

2.

Sections 263213 and 263600 have been modified. Replace existing Sections with the Sections attached to this Addendum.

3.

Drawings E-101, E-103, E-111-DP, E-211BP, E-311-PE, E-402, E-404, E-600, and E-601 have been modified. Replace existing drawings with the drawings attached to this Addendum.

4.

Drawings ADD-1-A1 and ADD-1-A2 are part of this addendum.

5.

ORTC Geotechnical Report and Cover Letter are a part of this addendum.

SPECIFICATIONS:

1.

TABLE OF CONTENTS, TOC-1, add Section 012100 Allowances and Section 012200 Unit Prices.

2.

Section 011000 Summary, page 011000-3, 1.8 Special Provisions, add paragraph B. Site Validation Survey: Contractor must prepare a Site Validation Survey Plan for review before any work at the project site commences.

3.

Section 012100 Allowances, page 012100-2, 3.2 SCHEDULE OF ALLOWANCES, paragraph B Allowance No. 2, change allowance amount from $114,000 to $267,562.

4.

Section 012100 Allowances, page 012100-3, paragraph C. Allowance No. 3, chance amount from $30,000 to $330,000.

5.

Section 012100 Allowances, page 012100-3, add paragraph D. Allowance No. 4: Lump Sum Allowance: Include the sum of $80,000 for both the bulk rock and trench rock excavation and disposal as addressed in Section 012200 Unit Prices.

6.

Section 012200 Unit Prices, page 012200-2, Schedule of Unit Prices, paragraph A.2: Estimated volume of bulk rock excavation is 80 cubic yards.

7.

Section 012200 Unit Prices, page 012200-2, Schedule of Unit Prices, paragraph A.2: Estimated volume of trench rock excavation is 600 cubic yards.

8.

Section 012300 ABI s, page 012300-2: add A.B.I. No. 5, Provide and install Emergency Generator adjacent to the Dining Facility, refer to E drawings and specification sections included as part of this addendum.

9.

Section 013300 Submittal Procedures, Schedule of Material Submittals (AF66), Add submittal “Site Validation Survey Plan”.

10.

Section 017300 Execution, page 017300-2, 3.1 Examination, A. Existing Conditions, add subparagraph:

3.

The present ground surface (as modeled and shown on the construction plans), existence and location of underground and other utilities and construction indicated as existing are not guaranteed. Before beginning sitework, investigate and verify the location and elevation of land surveying control, the ground surface, existing underground utilities and other construction affecting the Work.

The professional land surveyor shall provide a written report of their findings containing at least the following:

a.

Description of the work completed.

b.

Description of the horizontal and vertical project contrl found and its condition.

c.

Any deviations of substance from provided horizontal and vertical location.

d.

Description of the effort to verify the ground surface of the project site.

e.

Any significant deviations from the provided mapped ground surface and the land surveyor’s results.

f.

Any deviation or detrimental conditions noted in the survey work of other improvements that would impact the construction effort.

g.

A list of unacceptable installation tolerances.

h.

Recommended corrections if any.

11.

Section 017300 Execution, page 017300-3, 3.3 Construction Layout, add subparagraph:

E.

Minimum Staking Requirements:

a.

Two Stakes for each building providing its horizontal location by appropriate offset and cut or fill to its finish floor.

b.

One stake for any utility drop inlet, manhole, pipe end, vault or transformer providing its horizontal location by appropriate offset and cut or fill to an invert, top or finish grade.

c.

Staking to define line and grade for retaining walls by appropriate offset and cut or fill to its top of footing.

d.

Staking to define line or grade sidewalks, curbs and/or gutters by appropriate offset and cut or fill to its top at ends and corners.

e.

Staking to define line or grade for roads, drives, assesses and parking areas by appropriate offset and cut or fill to its finish grade at its edges or centerline, which ever is appropriate at corners and intersections and at intervals not to exceed 300 feet.

f.

Staking to define line or grade for other improvements by appropriate offset and cut or fill at appropriate intervals.

12.

Section 312000 Earth Moving, page 312000-6, 3.3 Excavation General, replace with the attached pdf 3.3 Excavation General.

DRAWINGS:

1.

A-211-B, Elevation 12: Delete the wall cabinets and keynote 19, install shelf with clothes rod – refer to drawing ADD-1-A1.

2.

A-401-B, Laundry/Toilet Plans: Install a shelf and clothes rod in each Closet of the 2 Bed Units – refer to drawing ADD-1-A2.

END OF ADDENDUM NO. ONE

(End of Summary of Changes)