FINAL_AMENDMENT_0004_W912P6-16-B-0010_JEORSE_PARK.pdf

W81G6661164038

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

REFERENCE INVITATION FOR BID NO. W912P6-16-B-0010, JEORSE PARK BEACH ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, EAST CHICAGO, IN

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 30

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 21-Sep-2016

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 W912P6-16-B-0010

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Aug-2016

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

21-Sep-2016

CODE

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60604-1437

W912P6 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P6-16-B-0010

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

AMENDMENT PARTICULARS

A. BID DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date and time for bids for the referenced Solicitation (Invitation for Bids, No. W912P6‐16‐B‐0010) IS NOT CHANGED by this Amendment; therefore bids are due by 3:00 p.m. (CDT) on September 23, 2016. Detailed information regarding the submission of bids is located at SECTION 00100 of the Solicitation document.

B. AMENDED SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM:

(1) CLIN 0016

The option status has changed from No Status to Option.

(2) SUBCLIN 0020AB

The CLIN description has changed from STONE, INDOT COURSE AGGREGATE #5 to SAND, INDOT

FINE AGGREGATE #23.

C. AMENDED SECTION 00800 OF THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT:

The BID BOND submittal mentioned in Section 00800 of the solicitation, page 64 of 64, is incorrectly stated; it should have read as: Bid Bond in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228‐1 (which is included in Section 00100 of the Solicitation document). In addition, wherein the submittal for a Performance Bond is stated, the portion stating “including Annual Performance Bond” is hereby deleted as well as the provision for an “advance payment bond;” no “annual “performance or advance payment bond, or “annual” bid bond is required by this contract. By this Amendment, these aspects of the submittals are corrected.

D. AMENDED SPECIFICATION SECTION:

a. 32 92 19.10 NATIVE PLANTS. The plant list attached at the end of the section has been updated to reflect the quantities of plants in the bid schedule CLINS.

E. PROJECT DRAWING SHEET:

a. Sheet C‐101 has been revised to show the contractor may access the base site area through the option 3 area. A temporary easement was received to support this access.

F. USACE RESPONSES TO CONTRACTORS QUESTIONS:

Q1: In looking at the CLIN schedule it appears that Item 0020AB should be Aggregate #23 or Item 0020AA should be Aggregate #5. Please advise.

A1: Option CLIN Item 0020AB has been corrected via this Amendment to read 'SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE #23, OVER 1,600 NET TONS'.

Q2: I have a question regarding the plant material chart in the Native Plants section of the specifications. I see that the seed and beach grass stolons listed in this chart reconcile with the quantities in the base portion of the bid. However the 1 gal trees & shrubs, seed, and plugs for the breakwater areas in the base bid do not reconcile with the quantities in the chart. For example, CLIN 0007AC has a quantity of 772 #1 Gal trees and shrubs but the chart only shows a quantity of 344. Similarly, the chart shows seed totaling .75 lb but CLIN 0007AD has a quantity of 1.25 lb. Are we supposed to use this chart as a reference for relative quantities instead? Are we also supposed use this chart as a reference for relative quantities of each species with the option areas as well?

A2: Via this Amendment 0004, the planting material chart has been updated to match the quantities provided in the bid schedule CLINs.

Q3: The quantities in the species tables don’t match the bid form quantities. Please clarify.

A3: Refer to answer to #2 above.

Q4:Is the Corps requiring a full 5 year bond for the project or individual bonds per year. And how does this pertain to the Bid Bond? In solicitation on page 64, the document reads: Annual Bid Bond??

A4: A Payment and Performance bond must be submitted to cover 100% of the penal sum amount of the "Contract award amount." Therefore, the winning Contractor will be required to fully comply with the "Payment and Performance Bond" FAR Clause 52.228‐15 ( PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS‐‐CONSTRUCTION), which is included at Section 00700 of the RFP. Below is the Clause content in full text. The bonds would cover a contract total amount, thus, if the contract period is for five years, the bond coverage must continue until contract completion (and at the value of the contract). The winning contractor may also satisfy the bonding requirement via an alternative payment protection by way of an irrevocable letter of credit (ILC) ‐ See the Clause No.

52.228‐14 (IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT), which is also contained at Section 00700 of the RFP (the full text of the clause may be viewed at www.acquisition.gov/far). Also note, the submittal mentioned in Section 00800 of the solicitation, page 64 of 64, is incorrectly stated; it should have read as Bid Bond in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228‐1 (which is included in Section 00100 of the Solicitation document). In addition, wherein the submittal for a Performance Bond is stated, the portion stating “including Annual Performance Bond” is hereby deleted as well as the provision for an “advance payment bond;” no “annual “performance or advance payment bond, or “annual” bid bond is required by this contract. By this Amendment, these aspects of the submittals are corrected.

"52.228‐15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS‐‐CONSTRUCTION (OCT 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause‐‐ Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite‐quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is $150,000 or less, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25‐A). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection. (i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the U.S.

Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

(End of clause)"

G. By way of this Amendment, revised bid schedule provided hererin.

H. POINT OF CONTACT: Point of Contact for this Amendment is Ericka Hillard at (312) 846‐5378; email:

ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil.

REVISED Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form (THIS FORM SERVES AS THE BIDDER’S BID

SCHEDULE AND SHALL BE FULLY COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED WITH ALL OTHER

DELIVERABLES REQUIRED BY THIS SOLICITATION)

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

MOBILIZATION

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform mobilization activities. The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to mobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the unit price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment determined by the Contracting Officer of the actual costs, which is not subject to appeal.

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0002 1 Job

DEMOBILIZATION

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform demobilization activities.

The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to demobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the unit price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment determined by the Contracting Officer of the actual costs, which is not subject to

0003 1 Job

SITE PREPARATION

FFP

SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, & ESTABLISHMENT

ACTIVITIES (YEAR 2-5)

0004 1.69 Pound

SEED - DUNE AND BEACH

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and Payment Section of the Specifications (See Specification Section No. 01 22 00.00 03).

0005 10,000 Each

BEACH GRASS STOLONS/PLUGS

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0006 35 Net Ton

(2,000 LB)

ROCK REEFS

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

BREAKWATER PLANTINGS

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0007AA through 0007AE; the Sub-line items themselves identify the quantities required to perform said work. Therefore, the Contractor shall provide its pricing separately at Sub-items 0007AA through 0007AE.

0007AA 850 Net Ton

SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE #23

FIRST 850 TONS

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0007AB 250 Net Ton

SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE #23

OVER 850 TONS

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0007AC 772 Each

1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0007AD 1.25 Pound

SEED - BREAKWATER

0007AE 1,075 Each

PLUGS

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0008 1 Lot

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDS FOR BASE WORK (LINE ITEMS 0001 through 0007AE)

THIS IS A COST-REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM - The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable performance and payments bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of the contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the total line item amount for the performance and payment bonds. If the actual cost of the bonds is less than the line item amount, the contract will modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions to the actual bond costs associated with contract changes.

0009 1 Job

MOBILIZATION (OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform mobilization activities. The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to mobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the unit price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment

0010 1 Job

DEMOBILIZATION (OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform demobilization activities.

The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to demobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the unit price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment

0011 1 Job

SITE PREPARATION (OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, & ESTABLISHMENT

ACTIVITIES (YEAR 4-5)

0012 5,000 Each

OPTION PLUGS (OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0013 105 Each

OPTION 1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS(OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0014 10 Each

OPTION 5 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS(OPTION 1 ITEM)

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0015 1 Acre

OPTION PRESCRIBED BURN (OPTION 1 ITEM)

0016 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDS FOR OPTION 1 ITEMS (LINE ITEMS 0009 through 0015)

THIS IS A COST-REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM - The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable performance and payments bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of the contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the total line item amount for the performance and payment bonds. If the actual cost of the bonds is less than the line item amount, the contract will modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

0017 1 Job

OPTION MOBILIZATION (OPTION 2 ITEM)

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform mobilization activities. The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to mobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the unit price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment

0018 1 Job

OPTION DEMOBILIZATION (OPTION 2 ITEM)

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform demobilization activities.

The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to demobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the unit price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment

0019 1 Job

OPTION SITE PREPARATION (OPTION 2 ITEM)

FFP

SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, AND

ESTABLISHMENT ACTIVITIES (YEAR 2-5)

OPTION BREAKWATER PLANTINGS (OPTION 2 ITEMS)

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0020AA through 0020AF; the Sub-line items themselves identify the pricing separately at Sub-items 0020AA through 0020AF.

0020AA 1,600 Net Ton

OPTION SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE #23

FIRST 1,600 NET TONS (OPTION 2 ITEM)

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0020AB 400 Net Ton

OPTION SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE #23

OVER 1,600 NET TONS (OPTION 2 ITEM)

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0020AC 500 Net Ton

OPTION STONE, INDOT COURSE AGGREGATE #5

(OPTION 2 ITEM)

0020AD 1,000 Each

OPTION PLUGS (OPTION 2 ITEM)

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0020AE 878 Each

OPTION 1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

FFP

(OPTION 2 ITEM)

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0020AF 1.94 Pound

OPTION SEED - BREAKWATER

FFP

(OPTION 2 ITEM)

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0021 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDS FOR OPTION 2 ITEMS (LINE ITEMS 0017 through 0020AF)

THIS IS A COST-REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM - The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable performance and payments bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of the contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the total line item amount for the performance and payment bonds. If the actual cost of the bonds is less than the line item amount, the contract will modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

0022 1 Job

OPTION MOBILIZATION (OPTION 3 ITEM)

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform mobilization activities FOR OPTION 3 WORK. The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to mobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the unit price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment

0023 1 Job

OPTION DEMOBILIZATION (OPTION 3 ITEM)

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform demobilization activities FOR OPTION 3 WORK. The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to demobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the unit price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment

0024 1 Job

OPTION SITE PREPARATION (OPTION 3 ITEM)

FFP

SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL & ESTABLISHMENT

ACTIVITIES (YEAR 3-5)

OPTION BEACH AND DUNES (OPTION 3 ITEMS)

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0025AA through 0025AE; the Sub-line items themselves identify the pricing separately at Sub-items 0025AA through 0025AE.

0025AA 4,787 Each

OPTION PLUGS

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0025AB 210 Each

OPTION 1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0025AC 171 Each

OPTION 5 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0025AD 15 Each

OPTION 15 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0025AE 3 Each

OPTION 1" CALIPER TREES

FFP

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0026 1 Job

OPTION EARTHWORK, PINE AREA (OPTION 3 ITEM)

OPTION SAND PINE AREA (OPTION 3 ITEM)

FFP

This is a Parent Line Item identifying the work that relates directly to its Sub-line Items 0027AA through 0027AB; the Sub-line items themselves identify the pricing separately at Sub-items 0027AA through 0027AB.

0027AA 1,150 Net Ton

OPTION SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE 23, PINE AREA

FIRST 1,150 TONS (OPTION 3 ITEM)

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0027AB 1,800 Net Ton

OPTION SAND, INDOT FINE AGGREGATE 23, PINE AREA

OVER 1,150 TONS (OPTION 3 ITEM)

This Line Item shall include pricing for installation/placement. The construction work is to be accomplished in accordance with the relevant Plans and Specification Sections. Payment for this work will be compensated per the Measurement and

0028 1 Lot

OPTION PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND

FFP

OPTION 3 ITEM - BONDS FOR OPTION LINE ITEMS 0022 through 0027AB

THIS IS A COST-REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM - The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable performance and payments bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of the contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the total line item amount for the performance and payment bonds. If the actual cost of the bonds is less than the line item amount, the contract will modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

BID PRICING:

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR BASE WORK (ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0008, TO INCLUDE ALL SUBITEMS):

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR OPTION 1 ITEMS (ITEMS 0009 THROUGH 0016, TO INCLUDE ALL SUBITEMS):

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR OPTION 2 ITEMS (ITEMS 0017 THROUGH 0021, TO INCLUDE ALL SUBITEMS):

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR OPTION 3 ITEMS (ITEMS 0022 THROUGH 0028, TO INCLUDE ALL SUBITEMS):

OVERALL TOTAL BID AMOUNT: (LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0028, TO INLCUDE ALL SUBITEMS):

END OF AMENDMENT 0004

Jeorse Park Beach Section 506 W912P6-16-B-0010

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 32 92 19.10

NATIVE PLANTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 REFERENCES

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.5.1 Contractor Experience

1.5.2 Seed

1.5.2.1 Source Inspections

1.5.2.2 Seed Testing

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PLANT MATERIAL

2.1.1 Plant Size

2.1.2 Plant Origin

2.1.3 Plant Quality

2.1.4 Plant Material Substitutions

2.2 PLANT MEDIUM

2.3 SAND FENCE

2.4 PLANTING EQUIPMENT

2.5 PROCUREMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE

2.5.1 Seeds

2.5.2 Plant availability

2.5.3 Plant Handling

2.5.4 Plant Packaging

2.5.5 Plant Condition

2.6 Erosion Control Blanket

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXTENT OF WORK

3.1.1 Site Preparation

3.2 INSTALLATION

3.2.1 Erosion Control Blanket

3.2.2 Seed Planting Seasons and Conditions

3.2.3 Plant Material Installation

3.2.4 Watering

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

3.3.1 Pre-Planting Inspection by COR

3.3.2 Confirmation of Seed Use

3.3.3 Interim Field Observation Reviews by COR

3.3.4 COR Inspection

3.3.5 Management and Monitoring

3.4 RESTORATION AND CLEAN UP

3.5 PRELIMINARY REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE

3.5.1 Corrective Work

3.5.2 Final Acceptance

SECTION 32 92 19.10 Page 1

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SECTION 32 92 19.10 Page 2

SECTION 32 92 19.10

NATIVE PLANTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

Provide all labor, materials and equipment required or inferred from the plan documents and this section to complete the work. Planting shall take place within designated areas as indicated in the project drawings using the appropriate methods as specified. The main goal of the native plants is to create native plant communities that are biologically diverse and self-sustaining, which function as coastal foredune and beach communities.

Objectives include providing and managing native species that will function by the end of contract duration as coastal foredune and beach communities.

Native planting shall be coordinated with all other construction activities. The success of establishment shall be determined through monitoring. The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective management program to ensure the native landscape becomes established according to the requirements contained herein and in Section 32 01 90.45 03 ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD. Designate one Restoration Supervisor or Site Steward to oversee and direct the restoration process. The Contractor shall be responsible for all materials and labor necessary to complete essential restoration, enhancement and management activities for the establishment period. Established performance criteria shall be achieved in order for the Contractor to receive final acceptance. Seeding and planting shall be coordinated with all other restoration activities.

1.2 REFERENCES

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)

AMS Seed Act (1940; R 1988; R 1998) Federal Seed Act

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2014. National Wetland Plant List, version 3.2 http://wetland_plants.usace.army.mil/ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, NH

Kartesz, J.T. 2013. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press).

Lichvar, R.W., M. Butterwick, N.C. Melvin, and W.N. Kirchner 2014.

The National Wetland Plant List: 2014 Update of Wetland Ratings.

Phytoneuron 2014-41: 1-42.

Mohlenbrock, R. 2014. Vascular Flora of Illinois: A Field Guide, Fourth Edition. Southern Illinois University Press.

Swink, Floyd and Gerould Wilhelm. 1994. Plants of the Chicago Region. 4th

ed. Indianapolis: Indiana Academy of Science.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

SECTION 32 92 19.10 Page 3 submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Planting Plan; G,PL

Within 180 calendar days following the Contractor's acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed Letter, the Contractor shall submit for the approval of the COR a written description of seeding/planting activities, timing, and map of the areas for the first year of seeding and planting. Following the first year of planting, the Contractor shall submit a yearly planting plan for each year seeding or plant installation occurs at least ninety days prior to the installation of plant material. The description shall include the quantity of seed in ounces per species and quantity of plugs/shrubs/trees per species for each zone, how the plant material are to be planted, the approximate date and duration each area will be planted, equipment used, rates of application, protection from erosion, and methods used for watering and other establishment activities necessary to maintain the health of the plantings. A map shall be included showing exact locations where each individual shrub/tree will be installed as well as approximate locations of herbaceous plantings and seed based on the requirements of the individual species regarding moisture, shade, plant associations and physiology, distinct site features (such as trails, parking lots, etc), locations for erosion control blankets, and other factors for the particular plant species. The contractor shall coordinate and regularly consult with a USACE, Chicago District botanist or ecologist throughout the development of the planting plan. The COR shall have final approval of the contents of the planting plan. The yearly planting plans shall be based on the preliminary plans provided in the specifications and plans and shall conform to the quantities and species specified on the lists attached to the end of this section. Also, a contingency plan shall be included in the plan for days when the weather is not favorable for seed and plant installation. An updated version of the planting plan shall be submitted at the end of each year if there were modifications to the original plan because of site conditions and variable weather.

Plant Material Collection Plan; G,PL

If commercial sources of plant material are not available for certain species, the Contractor shall submit for the approval of the COR, within 180 calendar days following the Contractor's acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed Letter, a written description of seed and plant material collection and propagation activities. The description shall include the method of seed and vegetative/plant material collection and propagation, sites where seed and vegetative/plant material collection will occur, oz of seed per species to be collected within each site, and the amount of plant material per species to be collected within each site for the purpose of growing plugs. The species and quantities of seed and plugs per species that shall be used are listed at the end of this section. The Contrator shall coordinate with a USACE, Chicago District botanist or ecologist for necessary permits that may be

SECTION 32 92 19.10 Page 4 required for plant material collection activities. The necessary amount of seed that will need to be collected for the purpose of growing plugs shall be determined by the Contractor in order to meet the required amount of plugs to be installed. If actual quantities procured from seed and plant material collection activities differ from those projected within the Plant Material Collection Plan, those actual quantities after completion of seed and vegetative/plant material collection activities shall be submitted as revisions to the Plant Material Collection Plan.

Contractor and Site Crew Qualifications; G,PL

Within ninety calendar days following the contractor's acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed Letter, the Contractor shall submit for the approval of the COR a written description of education and experience in the installation and maintenance of native plant species and control of non-native or invasive plant species of the site manager and crew, only if site manager or crew are different than those already approved for activities in Section 31 31 19.13 CHEMICAL VEGETATION CONTROL. The site supervisor shall have the minimum verifiable qualifications: (1) at least five years experience in the planting and seeding of native plants and control of non-native or invasive plant species in the Midwest, (2) successful maintenance of native plant installations for a period of three or more years in terms of persistance of native species and control of non-native or invasive plant species; provide contact information for three persons who can verify quality of work. Provide locations of three projects and small descriptions (1 paragraph) of work performed for each project. (3) ability to recognize invasive vs. native plant species in a natural area in the Chicago region. Site crew shall have the minimum verifiable qualifications: (1) two years experience in the installation of native plants in the Midwest and control of non-native or invasive plant species, (2) the ability to recognize invasive vs. native plant species in a natural area in the Chicago region. Site manager and crew shall be licensed in the state of IL to apply herbicides. Approval of qualifications and sufficiency of information within submittal will be given by the COR.

Site Crew Qualifications must be resubmitted for any new crew members during the course of the Contract.

SD-03 Product Data

Plant Material Data; G, PL

Within 180 calendar days following the Contractor's acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed Letter, the Contractor shall submit for the approval of the COR the Plant Material Data. This data shall be documented and guaranteed by the Contractor to be accurate.

Data shall include documentation for each plant species and for any plant material from the same species coming from different nurseries or from different source origins. Documentation shall be inspected for final approval prior to planting by the COR. This is the list of information that shall be submitted and included on a label attached to the seeds, plugs (trays), shrubs, and trees per species:

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1)Name: Scientific name of species with a wetland indicator status of OBL,FACW,FAC, and FACU shall conform to the North American Digital Flora: National Wetland Plant List, version 3.0.

Scientific names of species with a wetland indicator status of UPL shall either conform to the "Plants of the Chicago Region" by Swink and Wilhelm or the "Vascular Flora of Illinois" by Robert Mohlenbrock.

2)Origin: The genotypic origins of plant material shall be from the following counties (documented as county and state):

Illinois: Boone, Bureau , Carroll, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Cook, De Witt, DeKalb, Douglas, DuPage, Edgar, Ford, Fulton, Grundy, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, McHenry, McLean, Menard, Mercer, Morgan, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Piatt, Putnam, Rock Island, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Stark, Stephenson, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford counties.

Wisconsin: Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha, and Washington counties.

Indiana: Adams, Allen, Benton, Blackford, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Delaware, Elkhart, Fountain, Fulton, Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, Huntington, Jasper, Jay, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Newton, Noble, Parke, Porter, Pulaski, Putnam, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vermillion, Vigo, Wabash, Warren, Wells, White, and Whitley counties.

Iowa: Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, and Washington counties.

Any material that does not meet the distance criteria shall be specified by geographic location and distance from the project site by the Contractor and approved by the COR prior to planting.

A map with acceptable counties of genotypic origins for plant material is shown at the end of this section.

3)Material Supplier: Name and location of supplier(s)

4)For plugs/shrubs/trees: Quantity per species for each zone

5)Seeds only (does not apply to seed procured from local seed collections by the Contractor): PLS value, PLS weight and bulk weight: PLS shall be defined as 'Purity' X 'Total germination'.

Total germination is defined as germination from hard/dormant seeds. TZ may be substituted in lieu of total germination if necessary. Contractors shall indicate prior to inspection if seed is not available on a PLS basis. Copies of original seed test from independent seed testing laboratories must be attached to the exterior of seed packaging when delivered to the site.

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6)Year of seed production and date of seed tests

7)Plant propagation records (if applicable)

8)Any additional information available on a particular taxa beyond its genotypic origin (e.g. soil type/texture of plant material's genotypic origin)

SD-07 Certificates

Nursery Certifications and Commitments; G, PL

The nursery(s) has been inspected and approved by a state Department of Agriculture within the midwest (Certificate shall be submitted)

Indicate on nursery letterhead the name of plants being supplied including scientific names, common names, root condition, and size.

The supplying Nursery shall be one or more companies specializing in the production or supply of native plant materials needed for this project with a minimum of 5 years of experience. Nurseries will less experience will be considered for species that are rare or difficult to propagate.

The above will be certified by the nursery owner on a written affidavit.

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

Warranty; G, PL

Furnished plant material (live plugs, shrubs, and trees) shall have a warranty for plant growth to be in vigorous growing conditions for a minimum of 12 month period. A minimum 12 calendar month time period for the warranty of plant growth shall be provided regardless of the contract time period. After installation of all plants, the Contractor shall notify the COR and request an inspection. As soon as practicable thereafter the COR will conduct an inspection, at which time all plants in a live, healthy condition will be accepted for payment and the 12 month warranty period will begin. Plants not in a live and healthy condition shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to replant as soon as favorable conditions exist. Mortality will be monitored by the COR for the duration of the contract.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

Definitions are listed in Spec Section 32 01 90.45 ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.5.1 Contractor Experience

The work of this section shall be performed by a Contractor specializing in installation and maintenance procedures for native plant species. Firm and personnel experience in seeding, planting and maintaining projects with similar native species and maintenance requirements are required. A

SECTION 32 92 19.10 Page 7 qualified site manager shall be on site during all planting and maintenance activities.

The COR will review and approve all Contractor and Site Crew Qualifications.

1.5.2 Seed

1.5.2.1 Source Inspections

The nursery source of plant material and the source of any species propagated shall be subject to inspection and approval by the COR.

1.5.2.2 Seed Testing

All commercial seed shall be tested by an approved testing agency in conformance with the AMS Seed Act for purity and germination. Acceptance shall be based on receipt and approval of certification covering tests for each seed lot supplied. Upon receipt of seed from a supplier, the Contractor will be responsible for seed viability testing, using a test acceptable to the COR. Seed must meet specifications in order to be accepted from the supplier and the Contractor. The seed quantities shown at the end of this section shall be the amounts of pure, live seed per acre or square foot for each species listed. Seed which has actual pure live seed yield according to tests less than the intended yield, shall have the specified quantity adjusted to meet the intended pure live seed yields. The pure weight shall total the amount specified, with additional seed being supplied to meet 100% purity by bulk weight. Provide a statement of the Purity and germination of the seeds. Submit Plant Material Data

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PLANT MATERIAL

All planting stock (plugs, shrubs, trees, and seed) shall be nursery propagated in accordance with good horticultural practice and the Plant Material Collection Plan. Plants must have been grown under climatic conditions, soils, and temperature extremes similar to those of the locality of the project site prior to being planted on the job site; woody plants for a minimum of two years and herbaceous plants for a minimum of one full growing season. Trees and shrubs will be rejected and replaced at Contractor's expense if a fibrous root system does not fill the container or bag. Trees and shrubs shall be sound, healthy and vigorous, well branched and densely foliated when in leaf. All plant material shall be in good condition at time of delivery, free from disease, weeds, fungi and bacterial discoloration, inadequate root growth, deformities, signs of desiccation, wind or frost injury, weak stems, insect pests, eggs, or larvae. Plants delivered in such conditions as listed above shall be rejected and replaced at the Contractor's expense. All seeds shall be guaranteed by the Contractor to be true to name and variety. All commercially purchased planting stock shall be guaranteed by the vendor to be true to species name and variety. Cultivars must not be used. Whenever a particular origin is specified, all plant material furnished shall be guaranteed to be from that origin. Provide name and location of the plant material supplier. Mycorrhizal fungi inoculum shall be included within all the provided plants' root masses. Mycorrhizal fungi inoculum shall be composed of multiple-fungus inoculum as recommended by the fungi manufacturer for the plant material specified. Submit Nursery Certifications and Commitments.

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For any species that are not available commercially per this specification, the Contractor shall obtain all seed and plant material well in advance of the expected planting or seeding date to ensure planting work can be completed as rapidly as portions of the site become available working within seasonal limitations for each kind of planting work required and agreed to as part of the approved submittals.

2.1.1 Plant Size

Plant plugs should be at least 2.5 inch pots, the standard plug container, with dimensions of 2.5 inch X 2.5 inch square X 3.5 deep, consisting of 32 plants per flat or 38 or 50 grow tubes. Potted plants with containers equivalent to or larger than this are acceptable as well (e.g. the "38 grow tubes"). Smaller plugs (e.g. flats of 50, 72, 96, etc.) may be considered if 2.5" pots are not available. Plugs must have well developed root systems filling the soil but not be overly root bound and shall exhibit root growth that holds soil together when pulled from the container. Plant tops should be well developed, healthy, viable, and adequately hardened off for outdoor planting. Plug planting soil shall be inoculated with mycorrhizal fungi at the nursery at time of seeding. Rootstock or plant materials will have the same minimum dimensions of rootstock as specified above for plugs.

All species desired bare root format shall consist of only dormant tubers, corms, rhizomes, etc. No green, actively growing vegetative material will be accepted unless otherwise approved by the COR. All bare root plants shall have at least one full growing season prior to this year (2+ years old). First-Year plants will be considered if Second-Year plants are unavailable. However, at time of installation, First-Year plants shall have the root and shoot development consistent with Second-Year plants (i.e.

they shall have root systems that have filled the container and are ready for installation).

All tree and shrub stock shall conform to container size and type, caliper and/or height requirements specified within this section. Plants shall conform to the most recent version of the American Standard for Nursery Stock ANSI Z60.1 (American Nursery and Landscape Association, Washington D.C.) when not superseded by…