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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

The above numbered solicitation for WBV, HSDRRS, Mitigation, Marsh Creation at Yankee Pond and Geo-Crib, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended as follow s:

(1) Provide the attached responses to contractor questions;

(2) Incorporate the attached revised w age rates;

(3) Change POC information for site visits.

Bid opening date of 8 December 2016, 2:00pm local time remains unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 13

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Nov-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 W912P8-17-B-0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03-Nov-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 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

30-Nov-2016

CODE

USACE, CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: CEMVN-CT, ROOM 172

7400 LEAKE AVE.

NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651

W912P8 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P8-17-B-0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Mr. Stephen B. Hinkamp Stephen.B.Hinkamp@usace.army.mil 504-862-2268

(End of provision)

SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

WAGE RATES

General Decision Number: LA160007 11/04/2016 LA7

Superseded General Decision Number: LA20150007

State: Louisiana

Construction Type: Heavy

Counties: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard, St Charles, St James, St John the Baptist and St Tammany Counties in Louisiana.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (Includes flood control, water & sewer lines, and water wells. Also includes elevated storage tanks in all listed parishes except Plaquemines and St. James.

Excludes industrial construction-chemical processing, power plants, and refineries.)

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.15 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/08/2016 1 02/26/2016 2 03/04/2016 3 06/24/2016 4 07/15/2016 5 10/07/2016 6 11/04/2016

CARP0729-001 07/01/2012

Rates Fringes

MILLWRIGHT.......................$ 25.80 9.50

CARP1846-006 07/01/2016

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER

(formbuilding/formsetting and Piledrivers).....................$ 24.66 8.60

ELEC0130-005 02/15/2016

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JAMES, AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN (including low voltage wiring)..................$ 29.85 10.53

* ELEC1077-002 06/01/2016

ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN (including low voltage wiring)..................$ 23.87 7.926

ENGI0406-018 07/01/2009

OPERATOR: Power Equipment Bulldozer...................$ 21.26 6.70 Mechanic....................$ 23.31 6.70

PLAS0567-003 07/01/2014

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JOHN THE BAPTIST, and ST. TAMMANY PARISHES

Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher...$ 21.43 6.19

PLAS0812-003 06/01/2004

ST. JAMES PARISH

Rates Fringes

Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher...$ 21.85 0.00

PLUM0060-002 11/30/2015

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JAMES (Southeastern Portion), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, and ST.

TAMMANY PARISHES

Plumbers (excluding pipe laying)..........................$ 28.58 11.18

PLUM0198-005 01/01/2016

ST. JAMES PARISH (Northwestern Portion)

Rates Fringes

PLUMBER (excluding pipe laying)..........................$ 29.38 11.40

SULA2004-007 05/13/2004

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER (all other work).......$ 13.75 2.60

Laborers:

Common/Landscape............$ 9.88 0.00 Fence.......................$ 11.24 0.00 Flagger.....................$ 8.58 0.00 Mason Tender................$ 7.25 0.00

Pipelayer...................$ 9.84 0.00

PIPEFITTER (excluding pipelaying)......................$ 17.52 4.51

Power equipment operators:

Backhoe/Excavator...........$ 14.42 0.00 Crane.......................$ 16.34 3.30 Dragline....................$ 16.50 0.00 Front End Loader............$ 13.89 0.00 Oiler.......................$ 10.03 0.00

Truck drivers:

Dump........................$ 11.01 0.00 Pickup......................$ 12.25 0.00

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of "identifiers" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate (weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than "SU" or "UAVG" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.

Survey Rate Identifiers

Classifications listed under the "SU" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SULA2012-007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG-OH-0010 08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/CBA rate of the union locals from which the rate is based.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION

General Decision Number: LA160011 01/08/2016 LA11

Superseded General Decision Number: LA20150011

State: Louisiana

Construction Type: Heavy Dredging

Counties: Louisiana Statewide.

DREDGING PROJECTS ALONG THE GULF COAST AREA INCLUDING THE

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES TO THE OHIO RIVER

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.15 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/08/2016

* SULA1994-001 04/01/1994

Rates Fringes

Derrick Operator.................$ 7.25

Dozer Operator...................$ 7.25

Dredge 16" and Over Deckhand....................$ 7.25 Dredge tender operator......$ 7.25 Fireman.....................$ 7.25 First assistant engineer....$ 7.25 Leverman....................$ 7.25 Oiler.......................$ 7.25 Second assistant engineer...$ 7.25 Shoreman....................$ 7.25 Third assistant engineer....$ 7.25 Truck driver................$ 7.25 Welder......................$ 7.25

Dredge Under 16" Deckhand....................$ 7.25 Dredge tender operator......$ 7.25 Leverman....................$ 7.25

Oiler.......................$ 7.25 Welder......................$ 7.25

Hydraulic Dredging First cook..................$ 7.25 Handyman....................$ 7.25 Janitor, cabin person.......$ 7.25 Second cook.................$ 7.25

Marsh Buggy Dragline, Oiler......$ 7.25

Marsh Buggy Dragline, Operator...$ 7.25

Self-Propelled Hopper Dredge, Drag Tender......................$ 9.70 3.45+a

FOOTNOTE: Fourteen paid vacation days and eight paid holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day provided the employee has one year of service.

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of "identifiers" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate (weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than "SU" or "UAVG" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.

Survey Rate Identifiers

Classifications listed under the "SU" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SULA2012-007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG-OH-0010 08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/CBA rate of the union locals from which the rate is based.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION

(End of Summary of Changes)

The following items are applicable to this modification:

CONTINUATION PAGE

Questions and Answers #1) In the specifications it requires that differential leveling must be done to verify all project benchmarks. Can RTK GPS techniques be utilized in place of differential leveling as some of these points are in the marsh and will make leveling difficult and time consuming, in addition to the distances that would need to be traversed?

RTK GPS or static GPS can be used.

#2) QC section conflicts- 01 45 04.00-3.4.2 states that QC shall have no other duties and the next sentence states he may have duties as a project superintendent. Please clarify.

The QC shall have no other duties. Delete any reference to other duties.

#3) Please clarify the limits of the dike construction that will be measured for payment. It appears from sheet CE-104 that the dike extends around the entire pond fill area (qty of 8,850 lf); however, the pay qty is for 3,375 lf.

The area of the dike that runs along Bayou Segnette will be paid for by the following line items:

Bayou Segnette Dike Construction Sand Base Stone Paving

Reference paragraph 1.3.2 Dredging of Section 35 20 23.00:

The remainder of the retention system (marsh side dike and Keyhole Canal dike) is fill and therefore paid for under the same item as mechanical dredging.

#4) The access corridor/Lake Cataouatche flotation access channel excavation area shown on drawing CE-101 is identified in green. The entire length is above -

6.0. Can the entire reach be excavated to -6.0 with an 80' bottom?

Reference drawing CE-101:

The entire reach of flotation access excavation in Lake Cataoutche identified in green can be dredged to -6.0 with an 80’ bottom.

Note that the flotation access shown in green within Bayou Segnette can be dredged to the maximum allowable elevation of -6.0 with a 60’ bottom.

Dredging is not allowed in the remaining reaches outside of the areas shown in green.

Prop washing or light loading are allowed.

#5) Where is the material excavated from the flotation channel adjacent to the Bayou Segnette dike construction to be placed? Is backfill required?

Reference Sheet CE-104, Notes 6 and 7:

6. Earthen material dredged for access to Yankee Pond shall be placed into the Yankee Pond marsh creation area.

7. Barge access gap cut into Yankee Pond shall be repaired to required dike section upon completion of internal fill requirements and paved with stone to required template.

#6) Dredging is required to be performed mechanically. Can the dredged material be unloaded from the barge hydraulically?

Placement of dredged material should also be mechanical. Mechanical placement reduces additional water into the marsh creation site at Yankee Pond and yields the target elevation based on geotechnical analysis.