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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

PROJECT: Removal and Replacement of Medium Voltage Cables at Barkley Pow er Plant, Kuttaw a, KY

PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Pre-Bid meeting and site visit minutes, the sign in sheet, and changes to the technical specifications. The sign-in sheet and changes to the technical specifications w ill be provided as separate attachments on w w w .fbo.gov. FAR 52.252-3, Alterantions in Solicitation, is updated.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Dec-2017

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 W912P5-17-B-0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Nov-2017

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 X is extended, 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

18-Dec-2017

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-CELRN-RC-N

DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

110 9TH AVENUE SOUTH, ROOM A680

NASHVILLE TN 37203

W912P5 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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W912P5-17-B-0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

SITE VISIT MINUTES

CELRN-RC-N 7 December 2017

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Removal and Replacement of Medium Voltage Cables at Barkley Power Plant (W912P5-17-B-0004), Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit

1. Purpose: To summarize the Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit held on 21 November 2017.

2. Attendees:

Government:

Mr. Omar Acevedo, CELRN-ECE-T Mr. Barry Arnett, Construction Control Inspector, CELRN-ECC-W Mr. Jamie Holt, Power Project Superintendent, CELRN-OPW-BAP Mr. Zachary Langel, Project Manager, CELRN-PMM-D Mr. Christopher Meeks, Senior Electrician, CELRN-OPW-BAP

Contractors:

Beltline Services Mr. Jeffrey Collins

Collier Electrical Services, Inc.

Mr. Justin Perkins Mr. Gregory Peyton

Grot, Inc.

Mr. Ted Crum

Groves Construction Company Mr. Gene Ray Byrum Mr. Jason Hughes

Intec Group Mr. Dewayne Heflin

MidStates Energy

Mr. Tyler Gill Mr. Nathan Naeger

Safway Services LLC Mr. Michael Oliphant

SCF/SEC

Mr. Adrian Jiles

Whitehead Electric Company, Inc.

Mr. Jessie Almon Mr. Gary Whitehead Mr. Robert Whitehead

3. Summary of Discussions: Mr. Zachary Langel started the meeting at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) with a brief overview of the project and contracting requirements.

a. INTRODUCTIONS: Government employees introduced themselves and attendees signed-in.

b. Solicitation W912P5-17-B-0004, Removal and Replacement of Medium Voltage Cables for Barkley Power Plant is a firm fixed price construction contract with a 100% set aside for Total Small Business only. The estimated magnitude for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

c. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, management, workmanship, fuel, labor, tools, machinery, rentals, transportation and equipment to remove and replace the existing medium-voltage cables for each of the four (4) generating units at the Barkley Power Plant, Kuttawa, KY, with new 15kV MV-105 cables and associated Class 1A terminations.

d. QUESTIONS: Questions were addressed to the best of the Government’s ability, but anything said at the Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit is considered not official unless it is in writing in the issued amendment to this solicitation. Questions shall be in writing and sent to Contract Specialist Kristal at email address Kristal.R.Jones@usace.army.mil no later than Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. CST. Questions received after this deadline will not be addressed.

(1) An amendment will be posted with the information and questions from Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit on www.fbo.gov website.

e. SOLICITATION OVERVIEW:

(1) Bids are due by Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. CST. (NOTE: With this amendment, bids are now due Friday, January 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. CST.)

(2) Bids can be submitted either by express mail, regular USPS mail or hand delivery.

See paragraph 2.3 in Section 0100 – Instructions, Conditions & Notices to Bidders for the Nashville District office mailing address. Faxed or e-mailed bids will not be accepted.

(3) This contract will be a firm fixed price procurement which means all costs, including administrative, need to be figured in the line items.

(4) The Contractor is required to show proof of insurance after award and to maintain it for the duration of the contract. Requirements are stated in Section 0800 – Special Contract Requirements. The Contractor is required to submit performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days after award.

(5) To be awarded this contract, Contractors will have to be registered in SAM (System for Award Management, www.sam.gov).

(6) Award shall be made to the lowest priced bidder who is determined to be responsive and responsible. Bid must meet or exceed the scope of work, technical specifications and plans to be considered for award.

(f) Comments from the Government: Mr. Zachary Langel stressed that any questions the attendees had must be submitted in writing by the aforementioned deadline.

4. Attendees toured the construction site which ended approximately at 12:00 p.m. CST.

QUESTIONS

Question 1: If the contractor has product manufacture training (RACHAM and 3M training) and years of verifiable experience in installation of various 5kv to 35kv cable installation and termination, would this be acceptable in lieu of the National Cable Splicing Certification Board (NCSCB) list in Solicitation, Para 1.11, Sub Para 3?

Government Response: No, bid as shown in Paragraph 1.11, Subparagraph 3.

Question 2: Section 01 00 00, 1.2.2 -Contractor's Working Hours -The Contractor's normal working hours shall be between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Once the plant is placed on temporary power, the Contractor is expected to work 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The schedule of work hours, shifts and days of the week shall be coordinated with the Government Quality Assurance Representative (GQAR). Notification of any proposed changes of the schedule of regular work hours, overtime work hours, and shifts of work crews and personnel at the site shall be coordinated with the GQAR. Will the 24 hours, 7 days a week work schedule be required, or will the Contractor be allowed to coordinate the work schedule with the

GQAR?

Government Response: Once the plant is on temporary power, the Contractor is expected to work 24 hours per day, 7 days per week with the goal being to safely restore non-temporary power to the plant as soon as possible. The Contractor may request to alter the expected work schedule, but it is at the Contracting Officer’s discretion to approve changes to the working hours as long as all contractual obligations shall still be fulfilled safely and on schedule.

Question 3: Section 01 11 10, 1.1- c. Furnish and install temporary 15kV Feeder No. 2 complete with Contractor-designed cable tray and supporting system outside the powerhouse to the switchyard, to allow temporary switchyard power during cable replacement in the Cable Tunnel.

Absolutely no work shall be performed inside the Cable Tunnel while any of the four 15kV feeders are energized. Remove all temporary cables, terminations, tray, and temporary structures after acceptance of the permanent replacement feeders. Is there a minimum height that the lowest tray needs to be mounted from public being able to touch or are we to make some kind of restricted access to is along the walkway (exposed) areas like a fence of something?

Government Response: All electrical installations including the above ground temporary 15kV (medium voltage) feeder installations need to fully comply with national and local electrical code. To answer this question, please refer specifically to NFPA 70, NEC, Articles 300.3(C)(2), 300.4, 300.31, 300.37, and 300.45. A raised platform, fence or other barrier type, or cable tray covers could all be appropriate means and methods to satisfy code requirements to “prevent accidental contact with energized parts or physical damage to parts or insulation” as well as ensuring “locations [are] accessible to qualified persons only,” and assist with marking points of access with the required “DANGER – HIGH VOLTAGE – KEEP OUT” warning signs. The contractor should propose the precise means and/or methods to ensure full compliance.

Question 4: Will everyone installing the stress cones need to be certified by the National Cable Splicing Certification Board or can the terminator which has the certification oversee the stress cones being installed? Due to the short time frame for the completion of the terminating the stress cones, several terminators will be required.

Government Response: Oversight of stress cones installations by a single NCSCB-certified supervisor is acceptable.

Question 5: Will there be access into the spread room and turbine gallery large enough to get a scissor lift and large reels of cable lowered into these areas? What are the dimensions of the access points?

Government Response: (Note: No additional site visits will be allowed.) The means and/or methods proposed are at the Contractor’s discretion but should be based on information witnessed from the site visit and/or any dimensions shown on the drawings in the solicitation.

There are several options for various sizes of scissor lifts and reels of cable to be moved into the spread room and turbine gallery; however, prior to deployment, the contractor shall need to field verify all relevant dimensions of a specific path to ensure they deploy appropriately-sized equipment and materials.

Question 6: Will holes be allowed to be drilled into existing cable tray “I” beam supports to allow for rigging for the cable pull?

Government Response: The Contractor shall not be authorized to drill holes into the I-beams due to unknown structural impacts.

Question 7: Will anchoring into the concrete be allowed in the spread room, turbine gallery, and tunnel to allow for cable pull rigging?

Government Response: Anchoring into the concrete shall be authorized by the Contracting Officer providing (1) the anchors shall not pose a safety concern, (2) the anchors shall not damage any other systems, (3) the anchors shall be removed when no longer needed, and (4) the concrete shall be fully repaired after removal of the anchors.

Question 8: Will shearing of existing cables instead of saw cutting be allowed to be monitored for exposure levels for a 12-hour time period. Then if below acceptable levels, continue with operations without controls? Cables will be sheared to manageable lengths to be moved to a lead removal area set up for complete removal of lead from the cable.

Government Response: Means and methods are at the Contractor’s discretion as long as they comply with applicable codes and industry best practices, but the approach described in the question appears to be the preferred approach. Government experts have witnessed shearing on similar jobs resulting in significantly better outcomes than saw cutting.

Question 9: Can a copy of the pre-bid sign in sheet be provided?

Government Response: Yes, a copy of the pre-bid sign in sheet will be made available upon the issuance of the solicitation amendment as a separate document on www.fbo.gov.

Question 10: Will the barrier for the control cables only be needed in the tunnel area?

Government Response: The Government does not anticipate any need to extend the barrier from the tunnel into the powerhouse. However, the Contractor may propose barriers in other locations as needed in order to meet safety, security/access, quality assurance, and any other job-specific requirements. The actual onsite implementation will require pre-coordination with and approval by the GQAR. For example, a temporary barrier or fence may be appropriate to prevent unauthorized/unqualified personnel access to the temporary medium voltage feeder(s) depending on how the Contractor proposes to meet code (please refer to the answer to Question 3).

Question 11: Who will take possession of NO2 bottles once the system has been removed?

Government Response: Please coordinate with the GQAR for the Government (Powerhouse Superintendent) to take possession of NO2 bottles after removal.

Question 12: Will an area (20’x20’) be provided for negative pressure containment area for abatement?

Government Response: Refer to the reference drawings for the existing dimensions of the work areas. The Contractor shall coordinate with and request approval from the GQAR for any additional work area requirements.

Question 13: The existing Pothead enclosures requires four Junction boxes be added to the side of the existing enclosure. I did not get the measurement of this box during walk down. Would it be possible to get entry to the site so I could measure this panel?

Government Response: No additional site visits will be allowed. The means and/or methods proposed are at the Contractor’s discretion but should be based on information witnessed from the site visit and/or any dimensions shown on the drawings in the solicitation. The approximate external dimensions of one of the enclosures is 48" wide x 86" deep x 90" tall.

Question 14: Would an acceptable alternative for cable be Insulated Bus Pipe? I am attaching two items that explain the product as it is new to the USA but used in other parts of the world.

Government Response: This new technology (Insulated Bus Pipe) requires Government evaluation, and is, therefore, not suitable as a variance prior to construction. Bids should proceed following the requirements of the plans and specifications for solid dielectric cables.

TECHNICAL SPEC CHANGES

CHANGES TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1 Section 02 81 13 TRANPORTATION, DISPOSAL, AND RECYCLING OF EXISTING

EQUIPMENT

Remove Section 02 81 13 page 8, and replace with revised Section 02 81 13 page 8, which is provided as a separate attachment.

2. Section 02 82 14 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

Remove Section 02 82 14 pages 3 and 11, and replace with revised Section 02 82 14 pages 3 and 11, which are provided as separate attachments.

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 21-Dec-2017 10:00 AM to 05-Jan-2018 10:00 AM.

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

Amendment 0001:

Project: Barkley Power Plant Medium Voltage Cables. The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Pre-Bid meeting and site visit minutes, the sign in sheet, and changes to the technical specifications. The sign-in sheet and changes to the technical specifications will be provided as separate attachments on www.fbo.gov.

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