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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

Subject: Solicitation No. W912P619B0016, "CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS (Chicago District Project)"

THE BID OPENING DATE AND TIME REMAINS UNCHANGED BY THIS AMENDMENT. THEREFORE, BIDS ARE DUE PRIOR TO 11:00 A.M.

(Central Time) on 19 SEPTEMBER 2019. Detailed information regarding the submission of bids is located at Section 00 22 13 of the Solicitation document – See “IMPORTANT BID NOTES.”

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Sep-2019

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(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912P619B0016

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Aug-2019

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.

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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).

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10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

17-Sep-2019

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)

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W912P619B0016

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

a. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THIS AMENDMENT NO. 0002 and any others MAY BE FURNISHED VIA EMAIL by transmitting the signed Amendment(s) to Anita R. Simpkins at anita.r.simpkins@usace.army.mil WITH A COPY to Regina G. Blair at regina.g.blair@usace.army.mil. HOWEVER, ANY AND ALL BIDS MUST BE FURNISHED BY MAIL OR HANDCARRIED as described in the Solicitation – See Section 00 22 13 Supplementary Instructions to Bidders.

b. AMENDED SPECIFICATION SECTION(S): The following Specification Section has been revised.

The revised section is enclosed hereunder and replaces the previously furnished section.

SPECIFICATION

SECTION NUMBER

AND TITLE

PARAGRAPH AND DESCRIPTION OF

CHANGE

35 35 20.00 03 New paragraphs: 2.1.4 Sand; new submittal Sand Gradation Testing

c. This Amendment provides the USACE’s response a to Contractor’s inquiry.

Question: “Section 35 35 20.00 03 does not include a specification or gradation for the Sand required in Bid Items 0006 & 0008.”

USACE RESPONSE TO QUESTION: Paragraph 2.3 Sand, has been added to Specification Section 35 35 20.00 03 to provide required gradation for the sand in bid items 0006 and 0008.

d. POINT OF CONTACT: Anita R. Simpkins at (312) 846-5370; email: anita.r.simpkins@usace.army.mil.

END OF AMENDMENT NO. 0002

For t Sher i dan Coast al Rest or at i on Phase I I W912P619B0016

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PART 1 GENERAL

1. 1 PROJECT DECSCRI PTI ON

1. 2 SUBMI TTALS

1. 3 TERMI NOLOGY

1. 3. 1 Dol omi t i c Li mest one

1. 3. 2 Tr ees

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2. 1 MATERI AL TYPES AND SI ZES

2. 1. 1 Eval uat i on Test i ng of Cobbl e

2. 1. 2 Near shor e Li v i ng Reef Habi t at

2. 1. 2. 1 St one Sampl es

2. 1. 3 Tr ees

2. 1. 4 Sand

2. 1. 4. 1 Gener al

2. 1. 4. 2 Mat er i al Qual i t y

2. 1. 4. 3 Gr adat i on

2. 1. 4. 4 Sand Gr adat i on Test i ng

2. 2 MATERI AL SOURCES

2. 2. 1 Dol omi t i c Li mest one

2. 2. 2 Tr ees

2. 2. 3 Mat er i al Test i ng

PART 3 EXECUTI ON

3. 1 PRE- CONSTRUCTI ON MEETI NG

3. 2 PLACEMENT LOCATI ONS

3. 2. 1 Near shor e Reef Habi t at

3. 2. 2 Ti mi ng And Sequenci ng

3. 2. 3 Pl acement and Conf i gut r at i on

3. 2. 3. 1 Near shor e Li v i ng Reef Habi t at s

3. 2. 3. 2 Tur bi di t y Consi der at i ons

3. 3 QUALI TY CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE

3. 3. 1 Rest or at i on and Cl ean Up

3. 3. 2 Obser vat i onal Moni t or i ng Pl an

3. 3. 3 Accept ance Cr i t er i a

3. 3. 4 Cor r ect i ve Wor k

3. 3. 5 Fi nal Accept ance

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1. 1 PROJECT DECSCRI PTI ON

Thi s sect i on pr ovi des t he met hods, mat er i al s, execut i on and phi l osophy f or cr eat i ng f i sh ( Pi sces) and mudpuppy ( Nect ur us macul osus) habi t at wi t hi n t he l i t t or al zone of Lake Mi chi gan. Lar ge l ake r est or at i on i s a di f f i cul t act i v i t y due t o t he ever changi ng dynami cs, bot h nat ur al and human i nduced. To f ur t her compound t hi s di f f i cul t y; st or ms have been i ncr easi ng i n f r equency, ener gy and magni t ude, l andi ng on t he ext r eme end of t he t er m " dynami c" i n ver y r ecent hi st or y, whi ch must be consi der ed. Thusl y, any habi t at pl aced wi t hi n t he hi gh ener gy zone of coast al Lake Mi chi gan needs t o be r obust and t hought f ul l y const r uct ed i n or der t o ensur e t hat t he habi t at r emai ns i n pl ace and i s f unct i onal .

The mai n i mpact t o t he near shor e Lake Mi chi gan l i t t or al zone i s t hat t he l ake cannot er ode t he l and as i t nat ur al l y shoul d due t o manmade st r uct ur es t hat pr event t hi s, dr i ven by devel opment of t he near shor e upl ands. I f al l owed t o er ode nat ur al l y, t hi s pr ocess woul d pr ovi de a st eady sour ce of sedi ment t o t he l i t t or al syst em, l ar ge woody debr i s, some l ar ge boul der s and woul d event ual l y expose mor e dol omi t e bedr ock, whi ch woul d cr eat e out cr oppi ngs. Thi s er osi on pr ocess woul d pr ovi de t he st r uct ur e and mani pul at e t he l i t t or al dr i f t t o pr ovi de di ver se habi t at s i n f or m of t r ee snags, bent hi c non- conf or mi t i es, such as sand bar s and spi t s and possi bl y al var s and r eef s. Cer t ai n ar eas al ong t he Mi chi gan and Wi sconsi n coast s pr ovi de exampl es of t hi s. Si nce i t i s no l onger soci al l y f easi bl e t o al l ow t he nat ur al er osi on of t he Lake Mi chi gan coast , and i t i s i mpr act i cal t o have a r ecur r i ng pr ogr am of cont i nual l y i nt r oduci ng t r ees t o t he l i t t or al dr i f t of Lake Mi chi gan, t he next best t hi ng i s t o cr eat e st at i c st r uct ur es t hat mi mi c t he once i n pl ace habi t at f unct i ons.

One st at i c f eat ur e of Lake Mi chi gan, bot h occur r i ng wi t hi n deepwat er , l i t t or al , and shor el i ne zones i s dol omi t i c bedr ock. The Ni agar an Escar pment f or ms t he base of t he ent i r e Gr eat Lakes, and wher e t hi s bedr ock syst em i s exposed, i t f or ms habi t at s such as deepwat er l i v i ng r eef s, near shor e l i v i ng r eef s and coast al al var s. Ther ef or e, dol omi t i c l i mest one i s an i ndi cat i ve st one subst r at e of al l zones wi t hi n Lake Mi chi gan. Near by exampl es of t hese ar e Jul i an' s Reef , Mor gan Shoal , Oakl and Shoal , and Jackson Par k Al var .

The mai n obj ect i ves of t he habi t at cr eat i on/ r est or at i on f or t he l i t t or al zone i s t hat any f eat ur e shoul d pr ovi de dynami c st abi l i t y and al l ow cer t ai n nat ur al pr ocess t o cont i nue; r esul t i ng i n mi ni mal change or i mpedi ment t o t he l i t t or al dr i f t . Ut i l i z i ng a combi nat i on of dol omi t i c l i mest one bl ocks/ s l abs and t r ees, a combi ned st r uct ur e l i ke t hi s wi l l c l osel y mi mi c t he habi t at f unct i ons of t he nat ur al bedr ock out cr ops and sequest er ed t r ees. The t hought f ul combi nat i on of coast al engi neer i ng and nat ur al habi t at st r uct ur e dr ove t he desi gn concept s f or t he st r uct ur es det ai l ed i n t hi s speci f i cat i on. Al t hough t hese st r uct ur es wi l l be j ost l ed by st r ong waves and set t l e over t i me, ul t i mat el y, t hese st r uct ur es wi l l r emai n r el at i vel y st at i c and pr ovi de habi t at f or a sui t e of Lake Mi chi gan

SECTI ON 35 35 20. 00 03 Page 2 f i shes and t he St at e Thr eat ened mudpuppy.

The Cont r act or must pr ovi de al l l abor , mat er i al s and equi pment r equi r ed or i nf er r ed f r om t he dr awi ngs and t hi s speci f i cat i on t o compl et e t he wor k.

I nst al l at i on must t ake pl ace wi t hi n desi gnat ed l ocat i ons and t i mef r ames, speci f i cat i ons and dr awi ngs, and wi t hi n appr oved submi t t al s usi ng t he appr opr i at e met hods as speci f i ed.

The success of est abl i shi ng f unct i onal habi t at st r uct ur e must be det er mi ned t hr ough i nspect i on by t he EF, DH, DG, DC and t he non- Feder al sponsor ( s) . The Cont r act or i s r esponsi bl e f or , and must est abl i sh and mai nt ai n an ef f ect i ve management pr ogr am t o ensur e t hat t he near shor e l i v i ng r eef habi t at st r uct ur es become est abl i shed accor di ng t o t he r equi r ement s cont ai ned her ei n and i n par agr aph t i t l ed " ACCEPTANCE CRI TERI A" . Est abl i shed per f or mance cr i t er i a must be achi eved i n or der f or t he Cont r act or t o r ecei ve f i nal accept ance. The Cont r act or must desi gnat e one exper i enced Si t e Super vi sor / St ewar d wi t h bot h bi ol ogi cal and l acust r i ne habi t at exper i ence t o over see and di r ect t he r est or at i on pr ocess i n or der t o achi eve t he goal s and obj ect i ves of t hi s pr oj ect , wher e pr oof of cr edent i al s must be pr ovi ded t o t he Gover nment .

1. 2 SUBMI TTALS

Gover nment appr oval i s r equi r ed f or submi t t al s wi t h a " G" desi gnat i on.

When used, a desi gnat i on f ol l owi ng t he " G" desi gnat i on i dent i f i es t he of f i ce t hat wi l l r evi ew t he submi t t al f or t he Gover nment . When used, a desi gnat i on f ol l owi ng t he " G" desi gnat i on i dent i f i es t he of f i ce t hat wi l l r evi ew t he submi t t al f or t he Gover nment . The f ol l owi ng shal l be submi t t ed i n accor dance wi t h Sect i on 01 33 00 SUBMI TTAL PROCEDURES:

SD- 01 Pr e- Const r uct i on Submi t t al s

St one Sampl es; G,DH,DG,EF

SD- 05 Desi gn Dat a

Obser vat i onal Moni t or i ng Pl an; G,DH,EF

Adapt i ve Management Pl an; G,DH,EF

SD- 06 Test Repor t s

Sand Gr adat i on Test i ng; G, DG

1. 3 TERMI NOLOGY

1. 3. 1 Dol omi t i c Li mest one

Dol omi t i c Li mest one i s def i ned as squar e, r ect angul ar bl ocks and sl abs of quar r i ed dol omi t i c l i mest one t hat has a r el at i vel y f l at t op and bot t om so t hat i t can be st acked. Thi s may be quar r i ed, but must be cl ef t i n f l at s l abs. Thi s i s not t he same as chunks of angul ar quar r i ed r i pr ap.

1. 3. 2 Tr ees

Tr ees f or t hi s pur pose must onl y consi st of t he whol e t r unk and l ar ge l i mbs. I n t he case t hat r oot wads ar e avai l abl e, t hese must be used as wel l .

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2. 1 MATERI AL TYPES AND SI ZES

2. 1. 1 Eval uat i on Test i ng of Cobbl e

Thi s sect i on i s t o ensur e st one t ypes and si zes ar e i ndi cat i ve of t he habi t at bei ng cr eat ed and t hat t hey ar e st abl e dur i ng nomi nal hydr aul i c f or ces t he shor el i ne woul d exper i ence.

2. 1. 2 Near shor e Li v i ng Reef Habi t at

The near shor e l i v i ng r eef habi t at s must be const r uct ed f r om quar r i ed dol omi t i c l i mest one. St one mat er i al s i z i ng must be as f ol l ows:

Hei ght : 3 f eet

Wi dt h: 3 f eet

Lengt h: 6 f eet

The st one di mensi ons can var y by no mor e t han a cumul at i ve di f f er ence of s i x i nches i n hei ght or wi dt h or one f oot i n l engt h.

The beddi ng mat er i al f or t he l i v i ng r eef s wi l l be composed of approximately 12 i nch dept h of CA- 7 st one.

Among t he l i mest one st r uct ur e, gl aci al cobbl e st ones wi t h t he f ol l owi ng si ze wi l l be pl aced:

D100: 2. 0 f eet

D50: 1. 6 f eet

D15: 1. 5 f eet

2. 1. 2. 1 St one Sampl es

Dat e st amped phot os of al l t ypes and gr adat i ons of st one must be submi t t ed bef or e del i ver y t o t he pr oj ect s i t e t o ensur e f i r st and f or emost t hat t he mat er i al pendi ng pur chase i s of t he speci f i ed t ype. Upon del i ver y of t he st one, t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer ' s Repr esent at i ve ( COR) and/ or desi gn t eam must ver i f y t hat t he st one t ypes and gr adat i ons ar e t o speci f i cat i on. I t i s r ecommended t hat t hi s i nspect i on occur bef or e t he mat er i al i s r emoved f r om t he t r ucks i ncase r ej ect i on occur s. Cost s i ncur r ed f r om r ej ect ed st one mat er i al ar e at t he Cont r act or s expense. Al l st one, and speci f i cal l y t he Fl agst one / Li mest one Fl ags, must not have any cr acks pr esent or t he f aul t y mat er i al wi l l be r ej ect ed i mmedi at el y.

2. 1. 3 Tr ees

Tr ees f or t he pur pose of t hi s habi t at desi gn wi l l be obt ai ned by t he cont r act or f r om commer ci al sour ces. Tr ees must be l ar ge, wi t h a mi ni mum accept abl e DBH of 24" and no maxi mum si ze. The t r ees must be st r i pped of smal l br anches and l eaves; br anches must not be smal l er t han ei ght i nches i n di amet er , al l br anches smal l er t han t hi s must be r emoved f r om ut i l i zed t r ee. I f a t r ee wi t h a r oot wad i s pr ovi ded, t he whol e t r ee must be cut i n hal f , so t hat bot h t he r oot wad and br anches can be used as pr ot r usi on habi t at . The r oot wads or shor t pi eces of t r unk must al so be ut i l i zed t o

SECTI ON 35 35 20. 00 03 Page 4 be compl et el y bur i ed under t he st one, whi ch woul d f or m smal l i nt er nal cavi t i es f or mudpuppy use.

2. 1. 4 Sand

2. 1. 4. 1 Gener al

The sand mat er i al s t o be f ur ni shed by t he Cont r act or shal l meet al l r equi r ement s as speci f i ed el sewher e i n t hi s document . The COR may, at any t i me dur i ng t he cont r act , at t he sand sour ce or at t he j ob s i t e, r ej ect mat er i al not meet i ng t he speci f i ed r equi r ement s. The COR i nspect i on of mat er i al s at t he sand sour ce and at t he j ob s i t e wi l l be made as par t of t he gover nment ' s Qual i t y Assur ance Pr ogr am. I nspect i on and t est i ng of mat er i al s by t he Cont r act or shal l be as st at ed i n par agr aph " Gr adat i on Test i ng" of t hi s Sect i on. Mat er i al s whi ch have been del i ver ed t o t he pr oj ect s i t e and ar e r ej ect ed shal l be r emoved from t he pr oj ect s i t e at t he Cont r act or ' s expense.

2. 1. 4. 2 Mat er i al Qual i t y

Sand mat er i al shal l consi st of c l ean, har d, dur abl e, uncoat ed, unweat her ed par t i c l es of nat ur al sand wi t hi n t he l i mi t s of t he gr adi ng as def i ned under t he Par agr aph Gr adat i on.

2. 1. 4. 3 Gr adat i on

The sand mat er i al s f ur ni shed by t he Cont r act or shal l be Tor pedo Sand, I DOT#: FA2. Tor pedo Sand i s c l assi bf i ed as a f i ne aggr egat e wi t h t he l ar gest par t i c l e s i ze l ess t han 3/ 8" and meet s ASTM C33 sand f or concr et e.

Mat er i al s whi ch have gr adat i on char act er i st i cs whi ch wi l l cause t he composi t e gr adat i on t o not compl y wi t h t he r equi r ed gr adat i on shal l r equi r e del i ver y of an addi t i onal dr y- wei ght quant i t y of i n- gr adat i on mat er i al as det er mi ned by t he Gover nment i n accor dance wi t h t he Par agr aph " Adj ust ment f or Out - of - Gr adat i on Quant i t i es" of t hi s Sect i on.

2. 1. 4. 4 Sand Gr adat i on Test i ng

The gr adat i on of mat er i al s shal l be det er mi ned i n accor dance wi t h ASTM C136.

One gr adat i on sampl e wi l l be t aken and t est ed f r om each 200 t ons of mat er i al s per sour ce del i ver ed t o t he j ob s i t e. A mi ni mum of 2 sampl es shal l be t aken on any day i n whi ch del i ver y occur s. The gr adat i on t est sampl es shal l be per i odi cal l y t aken at uni f or m i nt er val s t hr oughout t he wor kday as mat er i al s ar e del i ver ed t o t he s i t e. I n addi t i on t o t he per cent age passi ng, t he t est r esul t s shal l al so i ncl ude per cent age r et ai ned on each si eve. The gr adat i on t est on a sampl e col l ect ed at t he j ob s i t e shal l be compl et ed by next day of sampl e col l ect i on. Test r esul t s shal l be submi t t ed t o t he Gover nment on t he wor k day f ol l owi ng t he day of t he t est .

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2. 2 MATERI AL SOURCES

I ncl usi ons of any di r t , sand, c l ay, shal e, cher t , oi l and oi l - st ai ned st ones and r ock f i nes and bi t umi nous or any or gani c or ot her del et er i ous mat er i al wi l l not be per mi t t ed. Har d, non- er osi ve dol omi t i c l i mest one must be used.

2. 2. 1 Dol omi t i c Li mest one

Al l dol omi t i c l i mest one must be pur chased f r om a l i censed commer ci al source(s).

2. 2. 2 Tr ees

Tr ees f or t he pur pose of t hi s habi t at desi gn wi l l be obt ai ned by t he cont r act or f r om commer ci al sour ces.

2. 2. 3 Mat er i al Test i ng

No speci f i c t est i ng of st one mat er i al s i s r equi r ed. Desi gn per sonnel wi l l ver i f y i f st one mat er i al s ar e accept abl e per i nst al l at i on t ype. Al l gr adat i ons of st ones wi l l be i nspect ed upon del i ver y and bef or e i nst al l at i on. Al l st one, and speci f i cal l y t he l i mest one bl ocks/ s l abs, must not have any cr acks pr esent or wi l l be r ej ect ed i mmedi at el y by desi gn per sonnel v i a t he COR.

PART 3 EXECUTI ON

3. 1 PRE- CONSTRUCTI ON MEETI NG

The cont r act or must schedul e a meet i ng wi t h t he Pr oj ect Del i ver y Team and non- Feder al sponsor pr i or t o pl acement of t he l i v i ng r eef habi t at st r uct ur es. Dur i ng t hi s meet i ng, t he cont r act or wi l l pr esent a pl an cont ai ni ng vi sual s f or pl acement , f ocusi ng on subt l et i es of t he f eat ur e t o f ur t her i ncr ease habi t at ef f ect i veness( i . e. , or i ent at i on of t r ees, s i ze st agger i ng of st ones, et c) .

3. 2 PLACEMENT LOCATI ONS

3. 2. 1 Near shor e Reef Habi t at

Al l near shor e r eef habi t at s must be pl aced i n t he l ocat i ons desi gnat ed on t he dr awi ngs.

3. 2. 2 Ti mi ng And Sequenci ng

I nst al l at i on of t he near shor e l i v i ng r eef habi t at s must occur dur i ng per i ods t hat ar e l ess l i kel y t o have l ar ge st or ms t hat woul d i nduce i nt ense near shor e wave cl i mat es. Lat e f al l t hr ough spr i ng t i me per i ods must be avoi ded and/ or managed car ef ul l y due t o t he i nt ensi t y of r ecent and pr edi ct ed coast al st or m act i v i t i es. Concur r ence f r om t he COR must be r equi r ed bef or e i mpl ement at i on may begi n and mat er i al s be pl aced.

Beddi ng, cobbl e and Li mest one must be pl aced i n c l ose sequence wi t hout del ays bet ween pl acement .

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3. 2. 3 Pl acement and Conf i gut r at i on

3. 2. 3. 1 Near shor e Li v i ng Reef Habi t at s

Pl acement of t he near shor e l i v i ng r eef s i n t he suggest ed sequence i s necessar y t o mi ni mi ze t he r i sk of damage t o t he st r uct ur e dur i ng const r uct i on. Car e must be t aken t o ensur e t hat st ones ar e pl aced si de- by- si de t o maxi mi ze t he degr ee of i nt er l ock t hat i s achi eved.

Tr ees and r oot wads shal l be pl aced f i r st , f ol l owi ng by t he under l ayer / beddi ng mat er i al . Once suf f i c i ent under l ayer / beddi ng mat er i al has been pl aced, t he l i mest one bl ocks must be pl aced as depi ct ed i n t he pl an sheet s and l ar ge cobbl e pl aced wi t hi n t he spaces bet ween t he l i mest one bl ocks. Af t er t he st r uct ur e has been compl et el y const r uct ed, i t i s t o be backf i l l ed wi t h t he vol ume of sand det ai l ed i n t he cor r espondi ng pl an sheet .

3. 2. 3. 2 Tur bi di t y Consi der at i ons

Tur bi di t y cont r ol met hods and mat er i al s must NOT be used by t he Cont r act or . Pl aci ng st one on t he sandy bot t om of t he l ake does not cr eat e t ur bi di t y. Thi s wi l l f ur t her r educe " c l ut t er " on t he beaches and sur f zone.

3. 3 QUALI TY CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE

3. 3. 1 Rest or at i on and Cl ean Up

Excess and wast e mat er i al must be r emoved dai l y t o avoi d bei ng swept i nt o t he l ake i f a st or m shoul d occur unexpect edl y. The Cont r act or must r est or e damaged or scar r ed ar eas not i nt ended t o be mani pul at ed dur i ng l acust r i ne habi t at i nst al l at i on t o t hei r or i gi nal condi t i on and at t he Cont r act or ' s own expense. The Cont r act or i s r esponsi bl e f or al l cost s i ncur r ed i n r epl aci ng damaged or st ol en mat er i al s pr i or t o f i nal acceptance.

3. 3. 2 Obser vat i onal Moni t or i ng Pl an

The Cont r act or must submi t a r epor t , wi t h i ndi cat i ve 360 degr ee phot os or v i deos document i ng t he ent i r e l i v i ng r eef st r uct ur e, and document s scour and er osi on change i nduced by t he near shor e l i v i ng r eef habi t at st r uct ur e once a year at t he end of t he gr owi ng season ( Oct ober / November ) af t er i nst al l at i on i s compl et e. I nspect i on must be per f or med speci f i cal l y af t er l ar ge st or m event s, whi ch must not be per f or med mor e t han t wi ce a year ;

coor di nat i on and appr oval f r om t he COR must be gar ner ed bef or e t he cont r act or i nspect s t he st r uct ur e f or t hese pur poses. EF and DH r et ai n t he abi l i t y t o over r ul e det er mi nat i ons made by t he cont r act or ' s Obser vat i onal Moni t or i ng Pl an based on r andom si t e i nspect i ons and sound science.

3. 3. 3 Accept ance Cr i t er i a

The Cont r act or must be vi gi l ant and r eact i onar y dur i ng habi t at est abl i shment act i v i t i es t o meet t he per f or mance cr i t er i a as i t r el at es t o habi t at ef f ect i veness and nat ur al l acust r i ne pr ocesses. For pur poses of bi ddi ng, t he Cont r act or i s r ecommended t o obser ve and document t he cur r ent condi t i ons i n t er ms of hydr aul i c f or ces al ong t he shor el i ne. The Cont r act or must i mpl ement t he submi t t ed and appr oved Obser vat i onal Moni t or i ng Pl an t hat document s t he change i n scour and er osi on i nduced by

SECTI ON 35 35 20. 00 03 Page 7 t he l acust r i ne habi t at st r uct ur es as out l i ne bel ow. Per f or mance cr i t er i a must be met at t he end of t he each gr owi ng season ( Oct ober / November ) . I f t he per f or mance cr i t er i a ar e not met based on t he Cont r act or ' s Obser vat i onal Moni t or i ng Pl an, as wel l as habi t at and bi ol ogi cal moni t or i ng t o be conduct ed by EF, r ecommendat i ons must be made wi t h det ai l ed act i ons t o be t aken t he f ol l owi ng year t o meet t he per f or mance cr i t er i a. The COR has t he r i ght t o speci f y t he t ypes of r emedi al act i ons t o be per f or med i n ar eas t hat di d not meet t he per f or mance cr i t er i a.

Remedi al act i ons f or mi nor adj ust ment s must be per f or med i n ar eas t hat di d not meet t he per f or mance cr i t er i a at no f ur t her cost t o t he Cont r act .

I nspect i on by t he COR of r emedi al act i on r esul t s must occur wi t hi n one mont h of r emedi al act i on compl et i on. Al l r emedi al act i ons must be appr oved by t he COR pr i or t o i mpl ement at i on. Al l r emedi al act i ons must be per f or med wi t h no f ur t her cost t o t he Cont r act and must have pr i or appr oval by t he COR. I f t he Cont r act or f ai l s t o compl y wi t h t he r equi r ement s f or sat i sf act or y per f or mance, t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer has t he r i ght t o make ot her ar r angement s, as i t may deem necessar y t o cor r ect t he def i c i ency, and char ge t he cost of such r emedi es t o t he account of t he Cont r act or . At t he end of Year 5 ( August t hr u Sept ember ) or end of Cont r act wor k, s i t e condi t i ons wi l l be assessed by t he USACE and t he non- Feder al Sponsor f or f i nal accept ance. Per f or mance cr i t er i a ar e as follows:

Acceptable :

a. St r uct ur e pr ovi di ng di ver se st r uct ur al , i nt er st i t i al and hydr aul i c habi t at s and/ or

b. No si gns of maj or of st r uct ur e mi gr at i on or pot ent i al f or mi gr at i on.

Mi nor I mpr ovement s Necessar y:

a. St r uct ur e coul d have mi nor adj ust ment s t hat woul d i mpr ove st r uct ur al , i nt er st i t i al and hydr aul i c habi t at s and/ or

b. Smal l adj ust ment s t o st r uct ur es t o hal t pot ent i al maj or st r uct ur e migration.

Maj or I mpr ovement s Necessar y ( Cont r act or Responsi bl e or Adapt i ve Management Opt i on):

a. St r uct ur e r equi r es maj or adj ust ment s and has f ai l ed t o pr ovi de st r uct ur al , i nt er st i t i al and hydr aul i c habi t at out put s based on desi gn and/or

b. Si gni f i cant adj ust ment s r equi r ed t o hal t occur r i ng maj or st r uct ur e migration.

Def i c i enci es t hat ar e det er mi ned t o be si gni f i cant , unexpect ed and no f aul t of t he Cont r act or wi l l not be cover ed under t he per f or mance cr i t er i a and r emedi al act i ons det ai l ed above. r equi r e t hat t he Adapt i ve Management Pl an Opt i on be exer ci sed. The Adapt i ve Management Opt i on i s exer ci sed as det er mi ned by t he COR. I n t he case t hat one or mor e of t he l i v i ng r eef habi t at st r uct ur es begi n t o s i gni f i cant l y l ose habi t at f unct i ons, wi t h conf i r mat i on by t he COR vi a EF, DH, and t he non- Feder al sponsor , t hi s opt i on wi l l be exer ci sed. The cont r act or must come up wi t h adapt i ve management measur es t o ensur e t hat t he habi t at st r uct ur es wi l l r emai n f unct i onal whi l e el i mi nat i ng t he pot ent i al f or t he same pr obl em t o r eoccur i n t he f ut ur e. Measur es i ncl ude but ar e not l i mi t ed t o such act i ons as:

SECTI ON 35 35 20. 00 03 Page 8 adj ust conf i gur at i on of st r uct ur e, r emove obj ect s f r om t he st r uct ur e, add obj ect s t o t he st r uct ur e, add er osi on at t enuat i on, r emove st r uct ur e i n t ot al , et c. I n t he case t hat t hi s opt i on i s exer ci sed, t he Cont r act or must submi t a pl an t hat det ai l s bot h t he pr obl em and t he r emedy bef or e measur es can be appr oved by EF, DH, DG, DC, and t he non- Feder al Sponsor , and subsequent l y i mpl ement ed by t he Cont r act or .

3. 3. 4 Cor r ect i ve Wor k

Shoul d t he COR det er mi ne t hat t he l acust r i ne habi t at wor k does not conf or m t o t he r equi r ement s of t he Cont r act Document s, t he Cont r act or wi l l r ecei ve wr i t t en not i f i cat i on f r om t he COR of cor r ect i ve wor k pr event i ng pr el i mi nar y accept ance of t he wor k. Cor r ect i ve wor k must be compl et ed wi t hi n f our t een cal endar days af t er t he dat e of t he pr el i mi nar y r evi ew not i f i cat i on. Upon compl et i on of t he cor r ect i ve wor k, t he Cont r act or must r equest anot her pr el i mi nar y r evi ew t o det er mi ne whet her l acust r i ne habi t at wor k conf or ms t o t he r equi r ement s of t he cont r act document s. Cor r ect i ve wor k, f ol l owed by t he COR' s r evi ew, must be r equi r ed unt i l t he cor r ect i ve wor k i s appr oved by t he COR. Def i c i enci es t hat ar e det er mi ned by t he COR t o be si gni f i cant , unexpect ed and no f aul t of t he Cont r act or woul d r equi r e t hat t he Adapt i ve Management Opt i on be exer ci sed not be cover ed under t hi s cor r ect i ve wor k.

3. 3. 5 Fi nal Accept ance

Fi nal accept ance wi l l be det er mi ned at t he end of Year 5 ( Sept ember ) or end of cont r act wor k t hr ough a f i el d i nspect i on by t he COR. The l acust r i ne habi t at must meet per f or mance cr i t er i a set f or t h i n Par agr aph 3. 3. 3 Accept ance Cr i t er i a. I f t he qual i t at i ve val ues do not meet t he est abl i shed per f or mance cr i t er i a, or i f t hey exhi bi t a chr oni c decl i ne, t he Cont r act or must t ake r emedi al act i on t o r econf i gur e t he def i c i ent st r uct ur es unt i l t he per f or mance cr i t er i a ar e achi eved and appr oved by t he COR bef or e f i nal accept ance i s gar ner ed.

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