Solicitation Amendment W912P725BA0030003 SF 30 14 MAY 2025--.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE W912P7 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X ) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

W912P725BA003

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

29 APR 2025

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning 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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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)

SEE SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

SEE SCHEDULE

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 mailto:LISA.I.IP@USACE.ARMY.MIL

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

W912P725BA0030003

Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification): THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS

TO: A) INCORPORATE THE GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO ADDITIONAL RFIS (REQUEST

FOR INFORMATION) THAT WERE RECEIVED AFTER AMENDMENT 0002 WAS ISSUED; B)

INCORPORATE SECTION 00 73 00 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

FOR EMPHASIS, PLEASE NOTE PARAGRAPH 1.7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR

SUBMITTING YOUR BID. CHANGE IN CONTRACT SPECIALIST FROM SUNTOK

MCGUINNESS TO LISA IP EMAIL: LISA.I.IP@USACE.ARMY.MIL

NOTE: BID DUE DATE REMAIN UNCHANGED (19 MAY 2025).

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SAN JOQUIN-PORT OF STOCKTON DWSC FY 25 MAINTENANCE DREDGING PROJECT

AS OF: 14 May 2025

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

SOLICITATION NUMBER W912P725BA003

The intent of this section is to provide questions & comments received from interested parties on the above solicitation, and our responses to those questions and comments. It is possible that the information below does not reflect 100% of the questions and responses. The questions and comments do not necessarily represent questions received from any particular contractor.

Questions and responses are provided for information only and are not made part of the solicitation. Only a formal amendment (SF30) to the solicitation changes the solicitation.

Changes to any previous responses in this document will be struck-through and new, updated responses will be provided.

RFI # SPEC SECTION/DRAWING RFI QUESTION RESPONSES

8 Topic: Environmental Drawing: N/A Section: USFWS Stockton Deep Water Ship Channel Biological Opinion (2023- 2028) Subpart: Giant Garter Snake

8.1 If the Contractor elects to utilize the Government

furnished upland sites, is the Contractor or Government responsible for hiring a biological monitor to survey the areas for Giant Garter Snake and other species of concern?

8.2 Question: Please confirm that Giant Garter Snake

fencing is not required.

8.1 Yes, the contractor is responsible for

hiring biological monitors to survey for special status species, including but not limited to, the Giant Garter Snake in upland placement sites.

8.2 According to the “Avoidance and

Minimization Measures” of the USFWS Biological Opinion that is referenced, fencing is required if Giant Garter Snake potential habitat is encountered during the Preconstruction (Pre-Dredge) Survey of each disposal site prior to preparation of the site.

This Preconstruction (Pre-Dredge) Survey would fulfill the Avoidance and Minimization Measure on page 16 of the Biological Opinion: “Biological surveys for the presence of GGS would be conducted by approved biologists prior to use at each DMPS, placement of bank slope protection, and road maintenance work".

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

It is expected that during this Survey by an approved biologist, the need for fencing depending on the existing habitat can be determined.

9 Topic: Environmental Monitoring Drawing: N/A Section: The Fisheries Service (NMFS) Stockton Deep Water Ship Channel Biological Opinion (2016-2025) Subpart: 2.8.4 Terms and Conditions Specification Language: The Corps shall visually monitor the waterway adjacent to the dredge area (i.e., within 300 feet) during all dredging operations for any affected fish including, but not limited to, Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon, Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon, California Central Valley steelhead, and the sDPS of North American green sturgeon.

9.1 Question: Is the Government or the Contractor

responsible for visual monitoring?

9.2 Question: If the Contractor is responsible, can the

contractor’s personnel preform the visual monitoring, or is a 3rd party required?

9.1 The Contractor, performing work for

a Corps contracted project, is responsible for visual monitoring.

9.2 Yes, contractor’s personnel or a 3rd

party can perform the visual monitoring, pertaining to the requirements of the 1b. Terms and Conditions condition prefaced within the NMFS Biological Opinion.

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

10 Topic: Dredge History and Quantity

Take-Offs Drawing: N/A Section: N/A Subpart: N/A Specification Language: N/A

10.1 Question: Can the Government

please provide final payment quantities for the San Joaquin / Port of Stockton DWSC Maintenance Dredging Projects for FY 24, FY 23, FY 22, and FY 21?

10.2 Question: Can the Government

please provide historical final payment quantities for the station ranges / reaches to be dredged under this contract?

10.1 & 10.2 Historical info for other projects can be obtained via the FOIA request process.

11 Topic: Utility Verification Drawing: N/A Section: 01 35 26 Subpart: 3.5 Specification Language: All underground utilities in the work area must be positively identified by a third party, independent, private utility locating company in addition to any station locating service and coordinated with the station utility department.

11.1 Question: Can the Government

please provide contact information for the third-party company responsible for utility location verification?

11.2 Question: Can the Government

provide any additional information regarding the Contractor’s utility identification responsibilities other than calling 811 prior to dredging?

11.3 Question: Are there any restrictions

on work (e.g. spudding, anchoring, dredging etc.) around the utilities shown in the plans?

11.1 The Government doesn’t provide any info of the

third-party utility locating companies. The contractor is responsible for verifying and hiring the third-party company.

11.2 For the PG&E overhead line information, please

refer to the website:

https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=3943d9c 9f67f4cbfb600e7b88225e7f2

11.3 Yes, Construction activity near PG&E's overhead

electric lines requires contractors to observe minimum clearances for workers and equipment, as outlined in the California Division of Industrial Safety's High- Voltage Electrical Safety Orders and other safety regulations.

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

11.4 Question: What is the clearance for

the PG&E Overhead Transmission Line crossing the sediment trap at approximate station 2108+00?

11.5 Question: What is the clearance for

the PG&E Overhead Transmission Line crossing Reach 14 at approximate station 2046+00?

11.6 Question: Can the Government

please provide Owner and Point of Contact information for the utilities shown in the plans?

11.7 Question: Can the Government

confirm that dredging has been previously performed to contract depth over all existing utilities shown in the Plans?

11.4 & 11.5 As a prudent mariner, the contractor is responsible for verifying any potential obstructions on NOAA Charts (see https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/enconline/enconline.h tml). For example, the attached screenshot from the NOAA Electronic Navigation Chart covering the sediment trap area (STA 2108+00) shows a clearance of 42.6 meters (note the units).

11.6 The Government doesn’t have the owner and

Point of Contact information for the utilities. Please contact PG&E directly through their website or by the third-party utility record research companies.

11.7 No, the Government is not able to confirm that

dredging has been previously performed to contract depth over all existing utilities shown in the Plans since only the limited high spots in the channel were dredged each year.

12 Topic: Scow Certification Drawing: N/A Section: 01 57 19 Subpart: 1.4.3 (4) Specification Language: Before each disposal barge is transported to a placement site, the dredging contractor and a site inspector must certify that it is filled correctly. Scows will be inspected to ensure no loss of

Question: Is the Site Inspector provided by the Government or the Contractor?

12. A Site Inspector will be provided by the Contractor.

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

sediment during loading and transport.

13 Topic: Environmental Drawing: N/A Section: 01 57 19 and 35 20 23 Subpart: 1.4.3 and 3.2.6.4 Specification Language: (5) Untreated water shall not be overflowed, decanted, discharged, or otherwise released from the vessel.

Specification Language:

Overflow/decant, spillage and leakage is prohibited during transportation to the disposal site.

Overflow/decanting at the dredge site will be controlled in accordance with the requirements in Section

TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL

CONTROLS 01 57 19-3.1.5.

Question: The referenced specification sections are unclear. Is the Contractor allowed to overflow/decant through the scow’s weirs while actively dredging?

13. The Contractor is allowed to overflow/decant through the scow’s weirs.

14 Topic: Quality Control Drawing: N/A Section: 01 45 00 Subpart: 3.3.2 Specification Language: This CQC System Manager is on the site at all times during dredging and is

14.1 Question: Is the Quality Control

manager required to be on the job site during every shift or can the Quality Control manager be on site for one shift and available as needed for the second shift?

14.1 A CQC System Manager should be on the site at

all times during dredging and is employed by the prime Contractor.

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

employed by the prime Contractor.

The CQC System Manager is assigned no other duties. Identify in the plan an alternate to serve in the event of the CQC System Manager's absence.

The requirements for the alternate are the same as the CQC System Manager.

14.2 Question: If a Quality Control

manager is required to be on site for all shifts, can the second shift CQC System Manager position be collateral duty

14.2 The requirements for the alternate are the same

as the CQC System Manager. The CQC System Manager is assigned no other duties.

15 Topic: Order of Work Drawing: N/A Section: 35 20 23 Subpart: 3.2.1 Specification Language: When needed, the Contracting Officer or delegated representative will direct the Contractor on the order of work. The Government reserves the right to change the order of work at any time.

15. Question: Will the Government please consider allowing the Contractor to choose the order of work?

15. No, the Government reserves the right to change the order of work at any time.

16 Section 00 73 00 Can the insurance requirements for this contract be provided?

Section 00 73 00-Special Contract Requirements is included in Amendment 0003.

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

17 Spec Section 01 11 00 Para 1.1.1.a

“It appears that the disposal sites listed in Spec Section 01 11 00 paragraph 1.1.1.a.

have Reclamation District fees required for their use during the contract. For example, Bradford Island has charged fees up to $15,000.00 in the past. Will fees be reimbursed by the Government or shall the contractor be responsible for paying Reclamation District Fees at the various disposal sites?”

Fees will not be reimbursed by the Govt. Contractor will be responsible for paying Reclamation District Fees at the various disposal sites. Therefore, these costs should be included in the bid price. Note: Selection of disposal sites is Contractor discretionary means and methods.

Section 00 73 00-Special Contract Requirements

REQUIRED INSURANCE SCHEDULE (Construction) (AUG 2008)

The contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of contract performance under this contract the following minimum insurance:

Type Workmen's Compensation Employer's Liability General Liability on Comprehensive form of policy

Comprehensive Automobile Liability

Amount Coverage complying with applicable state statutes

Minimum amount of$100,000.00 Minimum limits of$500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury which includes, but is not limited to, insurance for work required herein

Minimum limits of$200,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000.00 per occurrence for property damage

FAR PROVISION 52.229-11 AND FAR CLAUSE 52.229-12

FAR provision 52.229-11 and FAR clause 52.229-12 are included in this solicitation. This provision and clause concern the imposition of a 2 percent Federal excise tax withholding on any resultant contract award or payment request. This rule applies to Federal Government contracts for goods or services that are awarded to foreign persons

-such as foreign contractors. It implements the Department of the Treasury's final regulations published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 55133 on August 18, 2016, under section 5000C of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the 2 percent tax on payments made by the U.S. Government to foreign persons pursuant to certain contracts.

Pursuant to the FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes, taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000 C may not be included in the contract price or reimbursed.

Exemptions from this excise tax must be claimed by an Offeror when it submits, with its offer, a U.S. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available via the internet at www.irs.gov/Wl4. If not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent on each contract payment. Failure to submit an IRS Form W-14 with each payment request will also result in an automatic withholding of2 percent from the payment request.

When filling out the IRS Form W-14 the following information may be used to complete Part I, Lines 6 and 7.

Line 6 Contract/reference number: W912P725BA003 Line 7 Name and address of the acquiring agency:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District Attn: Contracting Officer 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102-3406

SECTION 00 73 00

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1.7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR BID:

**Note**: All prospective Offerors and their Subcontractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM - www.SAM.gov) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website to be able to view and download solicitation information, and to submit offers.

Solicitation documents, plans, and specifications are only available to be download from PIEE, which may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil OR https://piee.eb.mil OR https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/ home/login.xhtml.

Offers MUST BE submitted electronically through the PIEE website.

Registration should be completed one (1) week prior to the anticipated solicitation release date. USACE will not notify Offerors of any changes to the solicitation; Offerors must monitor PIEE and SAM for the solicitation to be posted, and for any posted changes or amendments.

See attachments “PIEE Solicitation Module Vendor Access Instructions”, “SOP PIEE Proposal Manager Offeror”, and “SOP PIEE Posting Offer” for instructions on getting access to the PIEE Solicitation Module and submitting Offeror proposals.

Please contact Suntok McGuinness at suntok.mcguinness@usace.army.mil and Mary Fronck at mary.fronck@usace.army.mil

To submit a bid, each bidder must contact Lisa Ip to obtain a unique DoD SAFE submittal code.

Lisa Ip can be reached at Lisa.I.Ip@usace.army.mil or (415) 503-6877. In the event Lisa Ip cannot be reached, please contact Mary Fronck at Mary.Fronck@usace.army.mil or (415) 503-6554, to request assistance. Once a bidder has a unique submittal code, they may upload their bid submission to DoD SAFE. All submissions may be up to 6 calendar days prior to Bid Opening. This allows a submission window from Tuesday, May 13th at 1:00 PM PDT PST until 12:59 PM PDT PST on Monday, May 19th. Early and late submissions outside of this window will not be accepted.

The public bid opening will be held via Microsoft Teams (MSTeams) at 01:00 02:00 pm PDT on May 19, 2025, which will allow participants to hear a live reading of the bids. Prior to the bid opening, each company name and participant's email address or phone number must be provided to Lisa.I.Ip@usace.army.mil suntok.mcguinness@usace.army.mil and Mary.Fronck@usace.army.mil for Government to provide the meeting ID and Pass Code etc. MSTeams Meeting, Government will review the bids received electronically and post the abstracts of bids on sam.gov as soon as practicable after bid closing. It is the responsibility of all bidders to ensure their bid submissions are complete, inclusive of the price schedule, acknowledge of amendments, bid guarantee, and all additional information requested through this advertisement. In order to facilitate electronic submission of bonds, the Government may contact the surety that issues the offeror's submitted bid guarantee in order to validate the bond, as permitted by FAR 28.101-3(e).

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