Amendment 0001.pdf

OM-19-277

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 subject solicitation for Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southw est Pass Maintenance Dredging Non-Continuous Mile 6.0 AHP to Mile 19.5 BHP, Cutterhead Dredge Rental No. 3-2019. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana has been modified to:

1. Set the bid opening date to Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. local time and place.

2. Make changes to the solicitation as detailed in the f ollow ing pages. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 9

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 25-Nov-2019

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 W912P819B0013

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-Oct-2018

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

25-Nov-2019

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:

W912P819B0013

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - SF 30 CONTINUATION

The following have been added by full text:

AM00003

1. Project Table of Contents: Under Division 35, add Section 35 20 23.33 entitled “National Dredging

Quality Management Program Pipeline Hydraulic Dredge”.

2. Standard Form 1442, Box 11: Delete “within 20 calendar days” and replace with “no later than 15 January

2020”. Also, delete “104 calendar days” and replace with “171 calendar days”.

3. Section 00010, paragraph 1.1 “Bidding Schedule”: Delete this paragraph in its entirety and replace with the attached paragraph 1.1 entitled “Bidding Schedule”.

4. Section 00010, paragraph 1.1.1 “Bid Form Notes”, subparagraph c: In the last sentence, delete “see

‘Proposal Analysis Techniques’ FAR 15.404-1(g) (3)” and replace with “see “Rejection of Individual Bids” FAR 14.404-2”.

5. Section 00010, paragraph 1.1.1 “Bid Form Notes”, subparagraph d: In the 4th sentence, delete “Quality

Control system” and replace with “Resident Management System”.

6. Section 00010, paragraph 1.4 “Conditions of Contract Award”, subparagraph c: In the 2nd sentence, delete “20 calendar days after receipt of Government Notice to Proceed by the Contractor” and replace with “15 January 2020”. In the “Approximate Cutterhead Dredge Contract Duration (Base Plus Option)” table, delete “104” and replace with “171”.

7. Section 00010, paragraph 1.4 “Conditions of Contract Award”, subparagraph d: Delete “20 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed by the Contractor” and replace with “15 January 2020”.

8. Section 00700, FAR Clause 52.211-10 “Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)”: In the 1st sentence, delete “within twenty (20) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed” and replace with “no later than 15 January 2020”. Also in the 1st sentence, delete “one hundred and four (104) days after receiving the notice to proceed” and replace with “171 calendar days”.

9. Section 00800, paragraph 3.1 “Delivery of Plant”, subparagraph a: Delete the 1st sentence and replace with

“Delivery of the hydraulic dredge and attendant plant and commencement of dredging shall be completed no later than 15 January 2020.”

10. Section 01 45 00.15 10, paragraph 1.3 “RMS Software”: In the 3rd sentence, delete the RMS website link and replace with the following: http://rms.usace.army.mil/qcs/index.

11. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 3.2.1.c “Dredge Performance Indicators”: For item (4), delete “Mean Low

Gulf (MLG)” and replace with “Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)”.

Section 00010, paragraph 1.1 “Bidding Schedule”

1.1 Bidding Schedule

SECTION 00010 – BIDDING SCHEDULE

MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BATON ROUGE TO GULF OF MEXICO

SOUTHWEST PASS MAINTENANCE DREDGING NON-CONTINUOUS

MILE 6.0 AHP TO MILE 19.5 BHP

CUTTERHEAD DREDGE RENTAL NO. 3-2019

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA

SOLICITATION NO. W912P819B0013

30 INCHES OR GREATER INSIDE DIAMETER (ID) PUMP DISCHARGE WITH SUBMERGED PUMP

Bid Item DESCRIPTION Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price

Total Price

0001 MOBILIZATION AND

DEMOBILIZATION

1 JOB

0002 DREDGING: Rental of one fully operated cutterhead dredge with 30 inches or greater ID pump discharge with a submerged pump, attendant plant and discharge pipeline as specified.

1440 HOUR

Option

OPTION DREDGING - Same plant as listed in Item No. 0002 of this bid lot.

1440 HOUR XXXXXX

Option

DREDGE TOWING SERVICE 50 MILE

Option

BIRD NESTING PREVENTION

AND AVOIDANCE MEASURES

144 DAY

TOTAL:

*SEE BID FORM NOTES

"General Decision Number: LA20190007 01/04/2019

Superseded General Decision Number: LA20180011

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 $10.60 for calendar year 2019 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any 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 $10.60 per hour (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 2019. If this contract is covered by the EO and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must pay workers in that classification at least the wage rate determined through the conformance process set forth in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(ii) (or the EO minimum wage rate, if it is higher than the conformed wage rate). The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Please note that this EO applies to the above-mentioned types of contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but it does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, ncluding those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)-(60). Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date

0 01/04/2019

* 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.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.

Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

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.

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.

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

END OF GENERAL DECISION

(End of Summary of Changes)

Mi ssi ssi ppi Ri ver Sout hwest Pass CDR 3- 2019 OM19277

SECTI ON TABLE OF CONTENTS

DI VI SI ON 35 - WATERWAY AND MARI NE CONSTRUCTI ON

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HYDRAULI C DREDGI NG - SOUTHWEST PASS DREDGI NG REGI ON

PART 1 GENERAL

1. 1 SCOPE

1. 2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

1. 2. 1 Ai r boat

1. 2. 2 Aer i al Phot ogr aphy Document at i on

1. 2. 3 Non- St andar d Dr edgi ng Condi t i ons

1. 3 EXI STI NG STRUCTURES OR UTI LI TI ES

1. 4 MEAN LOWER LOW WATER ( MLLW) DATUM RELATI ONSHI P

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2. 1 AI RBOAT

2. 2 AERI AL PHOTOGRAPHY DOCUMENTATI ON

PART 3 EXECUTI ON

3. 1 DREDGI NG

3. 1. 1 Dr edgi ng Regi on

3. 1. 1. 1 Mi ssi ssi ppi Ri ver , Sout hwest Pass

3. 1. 1. 2 Dr edgi ng f or West Bay Sedi ment Di ver si on Channel

3. 1. 1. 3 Col oni al Nest i ng Bi r ds

3. 1. 2 Di sposal of Dr edged Mat er i al

3. 1. 2. 1 Access Channel s

3. 1. 2. 2 Pr event i on of Damage

3. 1. 2. 3 Cor r i dor s

3. 1. 3 Di sposal Ar ea Sur veys

3. 1. 4 Locat i on of Dr edge Pl ant and Equi pment

3. 1. 5 Pr evi ous Dr edgi ng Cont r act s

3. 2 CONTRACTOR COMMUNI CATI ON

3. 3 RI GHTS OF WAY

3. 4 MI NI MUM PRODUCTI ON RATE REQUI REMENTS

3. 5 HORI ZONTAL AND VERTI CAL CONTROL POI NTS

ATTACHMENTS:

Cont r act Pl at es ( 19- 1R t hr ough 19- 10R)

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HYDRAULI C DREDGI NG - SOUTHWEST PASS DREDGI NG REGI ON

PART 1 GENERAL

1. 1 SCOPE

Thi s sect i on det ai l s speci f i c r equi r ement s whi ch ar e i n addi t i on t o t he gener al r equi r ement s set f or t h wi t hi n t he speci f i cat i ons f or t he Mi ssi ssi ppi Ri ver , Sout hwest Pass; and West Bay Sedi ment Di ver si on Canal dr edgi ng r egi on. The wor k cover ed by t hi s sect i on consi st s of f ur ni shi ng al l l abor , mat er i al s, and equi pment , and per f or mi ng al l wor k r equi r ed f or dr edgi ng i n t he speci f i ed dr edgi ng r egi on, except f or t hose measur es set f or t h i n ot her t echni cal por t i ons of t he Speci f i cat i ons.

1. 2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separ at e Measur ement or Payment wi l l be made f or dr edgi ng r egi on r equi r ement s as descr i bed her ei n.

1. 2. 1 Ai r boat

Al l cost s associ at ed wi t h pr ovi di ng an ai r boat f or Gover nment use shal l be i ncl uded i n t he cont r act uni t pr i ce per hour f or " Dr edgi ng" and " Opt i on Dredging".

1. 2. 2 Aer i al Phot ogr aphy Document at i on

Al l cost s associ at ed wi t h pr ovi di ng aer i al phot ogr aphy document at i on shal l be i ncl uded i n t he cont r act uni t pr i ce per hour f or " Dr edgi ng" and " Opt i on Dr edgi ng" . Pr i ce and payment shal l const i t ut e f ul l compensat i on f or f ur ni shi ng al l pl ant , equi pment , del i ver abl es, and ot her associ at ed cost s ( i ncl udi ng r equi r ed Li censi ng & I nsur ance) f or per f or mi ng al l wor k f or col l ect i ng and pr ovi di ng suf f i c i ent i mages.

1. 2. 3 Non- St andar d Dr edgi ng Condi t i ons

Ther e ar e no addi t i onal non- st andar d dr edgi ng condi t i ons speci f i c t o t hi s dr edgi ng r egi on.

1. 3 EXI STI NG STRUCTURES OR UTI LI TI ES

The st r uct ur es, such as br i dges, or ut i l i t i es, such as pi pel i nes and cabl es, l i s t ed bel ow ar e known t o be l ocat ed wi t hi n t hi s dr edgi ng r egi on.

The Cont r act or shoul d be awar e t hat addi t i onal ut i l i t i es exi st al ong t he bankl i nes of t he navi gat i on channel and wi t hi n t he di sposal ar eas. Ext r eme caut i on shal l be t aken when t r aver si ng acr oss t he desi gnat ed pi pel i ne cor r i dor s t o access di sposal ar eas. No spuddi ng, anchor i ng, or excavat i on i s al l owed i n t he v i c i ni t y of t hese ut i l i t i es. Ut i l i t i es, i n addi t i on t o t hose shown on t he pl at es, may r esi de al ong t he bankl i nes of t he navi gat i on channel and t he di sposal ar eas.

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Ut i l i t y or Structure

Approximate Station and/ or Mi l e

Approximate Elevation

MLLW

Owner and Tel ephone Number

6 5/ 8" gas pi pel i ne

162+32

1. 9 BHP

Unknown Fi el dwood Ener gy 2014 W. Pi nhook Rd, Sui t e 800

Laf ayet t e, LA 70508

Tr i sha Hacket t 337- 354- 8015, 337- 522- 1977 trisha.hackett@fwellc.com

St acy Gr anger 337-354-8032

20" gas pipeline

302+65

4. 5 BHP

- 83. 5 f t Ki net i ca Par t ner s, LLC 224 Avi at i on Rd Houma, LA 70363

Chr i s Cant r el l e 985- 223- 6125, 985- 665- 0989 chris.cantrelle@kineticallc.com

4" , 6" , & 8" oi l & gas pipeline bundle

318+96

4. 8 BHP

- 90. 5 f t Texas Pet r ol eum I nvest ment Company

(TPIC)

207 Town Cent er Pkwy, Sui t e 150 Laf ayet t e, LA 70506

Chr i s Sanf i l i ppo 337- 560- 1016, 337- 577- 8465 csanfilippo@txpetinv.com

Jef f Meaux 337-577-3992 jmeaux@txpetinv.com

2-16" outflow lines (abandoned)

8. 0 BHP Unknown Whi t ney Oi l & Gas 1233 W. Loop Sout h, Sui t e 1800

Houst on, TX 770027

Annal i sa Tayl or 832-786-7164 ataylor@whitneyoilco.com

Russel l St ei ner 832-786-7163 rsteiner@whitneyoilco.com

8" oi l pipeline

534+13

8. 9 BHP

- 93. 5 f t Hi l cor p/ Har vest Pi pel i ne 12317 Hi ghway 90 East

Jeaner et t e LA 70544

Mar k Bor del on 337- 276- 1263, 337- 422- 1343 mbordelon@hilcorp.com

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Ut i l i t y or Structure

Approximate Station and/ or Mi l e

Approximate Elevation

MLLW

Owner and Tel ephone Number

36" gas pipeline

680+20

11. 7 BHP

- 81. 5 f t Ki net i ca Par t ner s, LLC ( see above)

1. 4 MEAN LOWER LOW WATER ( MLLW) DATUM RELATI ONSHI P

Thi s i nf or mat i on i s pr ovi ded t o compl y wi t h t he r equi r ement s out l i ned i n EM 1110- 2- 6056, St andar ds and Pr ocedur es f or Ref er enci ng Pr oj ect El evat i on Gr ades t o Nat i onwi de Ver t i cal Dat ums. Thi s engi neer i ng manual out l i nes t he r equi r ement t o r ef er ence al l coast al navi gat i on pr oj ect s t o Mean Lower Low Wat er ( MLLW) . The r el at i onshi p t o t he aut hor i zed pr oj ect dat um, Mean Low Gul f ( MLG) , i s pr ovi ded bel ow f or r ef er ence.

For Sout hwest Pass, 0. 0' MLLW ( 2007- 2011) = 3. 5' MLG.

The pr oj ect benchmar ks r ef er enced bel ow have been i ncor por at ed i nt o t he Nat i onal Spat i al Ref er ence Syst em dat abase:

Mi ssi ssi ppi Ri ver at Veni ce

DESI GNATI ON: 876 0849 A TI DAL

PI D: AT1390

LAT/ LON: N 29 16 00. 52795 W 089 21 10. 35484 NAD83 ( 2011)

NORTH/ EAST: N 284, 325. 15 E 3, 912, 287. 82 SPC LA S ( US f eet ) ELEVATI ON: 1. 53 f eet NAVD88 ( 2009. 55) ELEVATI ON: 4. 73 f eet MLG

MARKER: BENCH MARK DI SK

STAMPI NG: 0849 A 1985

DESCRI PTI ON: THE STATI ON I S LOCATED I N VENI CE, 8 MI LES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF

BURAS, AT THE END OF HWY. 23 ON A GRAVEL ROAD LEADI NG TO NEW CONSTRUCTI ON

AT THE TI ME OF RECON AND A RED AND WHI TE TOWER. ( LOCATI ON OF NEW BUI LDI NG

WI LL BE A WI LDLI FE AND FI SHERI ES HEADQUARTER) . OWNERSHI P- PLAQUEMI NES

PARI SH. TO REACH THE STATI ON FROM THE I NTERSECTI ON OF THE POST OFFI CE AND

HWY. 23 GO SOUTHEAST ON HWY. 23 FOR . 9 MI LES TO A CURVE TO THE RI GHT, GO

AROUND CURVE TO A CROSS ROAD ( JUMP BASI N RD. ) , TURN LEFT FOR . 05 MI LES TO

A SHELL ROAS TO RI GHT ( OFFSHORE SHI PYARD RD. ) TURN RI GHT AND GO SOUTHEAST

FOR . 15 MI LES TO A MARK ON THE LEFT ALONG A FENCE LI NE JUST BEFORE ENTERI NG

I NTO A GATE. 23. 7 M NORTH FROM THE NORTH 1 OF 2 YELLOW KEYPAD SUPPORT

POSTS, 13. 7 M EAST FROM A RED FI RE HYDRANT, 8. 0 M NORTHEAST FROM THE CENTER

OF A GRAVEL ROAD, 1. 0 M NORTHEAST FROM A METAL POST WI TH WI TNESS SI GN

ATTACHED, 0. 5 M FROM A CARSONI TE WI TNESS POST, AND 0. 3 M BELOW THE LEVEL OF

THE GROUND.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Al t hough l i s t ed under PART 2 PRODUCTS, due t o t he f act t hat t he ser vi ces of t he equi pment ar e l eased by t he Gover nment , t he equi pment descr i bed her ei n r emai ns t he pr oper t y of t he Cont r act or at al l t i mes.

2. 1 AI RBOAT

The Cont r act or shal l pr ovi de one ai r boat wi t hi n 24 hour s af t er r ecei v i ng not i ce f r om t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer ' s Repr esent at i ve. The ai r boat shal l be f ul l y oper at i onal , wi t h oper at or , f uel , and shal l be equi pped wi t h noi se pr ot ect i on f or passenger s. The ai r boat shal l be avai l abl e f r om 7AM t o 7PM

SECTI ON 35 20 23. 23 12 Page 4 and be capabl e of t r anspor t i ng t he oper at or and t hr ee passenger s, and shal l be equi pped t o US Coast Guar d st andar ds f or vessel s of i t s s i ze c l ass.

Ai r boat s shal l not be oper at ed i n condi t i ons wher e waves exceed t wo f eet i n height.

2. 2 AERI AL PHOTOGRAPHY DOCUMENTATI ON

The Cont r act or shal l pr ovi de aer i al phot ogr aphy document at i on of t he wor ksi t e and const r uct i on act i v i t i es dur i ng t he cont r act dur at i on. At a mi ni mum, t he pr oposed di sposal ar eas shal l be f l own t wo ( 2) t i mes; namel y:

pr i or t o i ni t i at i on of dr edgi ng and upon compl et i on of di sposal act i v i t i es. Dur i ng t he f l i ght s, t he s i gni f i cant f eat ur es of wor k ( dr edge pl ant , di ke const r uct i on, di schar ge s i t e, wor ki ng equi pment , access cor r i dor s, et c. ) shal l be capt ur ed. I n gener al , suf f i c i ent i mages shal l be t aken t o t hor oughl y cover t he pr oj ect . Al l i mages must be shar p, c l ear , r el evant and avai l abl e i n f ul l JPEG f or mat . The Cont r act or shal l document / moni t or al l const r uct i on act i v i t i es, bef or e and af t er const r uct i on usi ng aer i al phot ogr aphy at obl i que angl es. The del i ver abl es shal l be st i l l phot os t hat cover t he ext ent of t he cont r act oper at i ons. Al l phot ogr aphs pr ovi ded shal l be l abel ed wi t h ( 1) dat e of phot ogr aphy, ( 2) phot ogr aphi c company name, and ( 3) cont r act number . Phot ogr apher shal l have a mi ni mum of 3 year s ' exper i ence. The Gover nment i s gr ant ed unl i mi t ed use of al l i mages wi t hout f ur t her cost s.

PART 3 EXECUTI ON

3. 1 DREDGI NG

3. 1. 1 Dr edgi ng Regi on

3. 1. 1. 1 Mi ssi ssi ppi Ri ver , Sout hwest Pass

a. The aut hor i zed di mensi ons of t he channel ( adj ust ed t o MLLW) ar e

- 48. 5 f t MLLW by 750 f t bot t om wi dt h f r om Mi l e 6. 0 AHP t o Mi l e 17. 5 BHP, t hen nar r owi ng t o 600 f t wi de t hr ough t he j et t y channel and bar channel . The Cont r act i ng Of f i cer or hi s/ her aut hor i zed r epr esent at i ve may i ssue dr edgi ng assi gnment s f or al l or por t i ons of t hi s dr edgi ng r egi on. Each dr edgi ng assi gnment wi l l def i ne t he dr edgi ng t empl at e t o be dr edged by t he cont r act or . The dr edgi ng t empl at e wi l l i nc l ude t he swi ng wi dt h, t he speci f i ed el evat i on, and t he t ot al l engt h. The speci f i ed el evat i on i n t he dr edgi ng assi gnment wi l l not exceed 6 f eet bel ow t he aut hor i zed el evat i on and may be speci f i ed above t he aut hor i zed di mensi ons when det er mi ned t o be benef i c i al t o t he Gover nment . The r equi r ed s i de s l ope i s 1V on 3H. Di sposal ar eas ar e shown on t he Cont r act Pl at es ( 19- 1R t hr ough 19- 10R) at t ached at t he end of t hi s sect i on. Shoul d di ke const r uct i on be necessar y, an equi t abl e adj ust ment i n t he cont r act pr i ce shal l be made.

b. Channel mat er i al r emoved by hydr aul i c dr edge f r om above Head of Passes t o t he j et t y channel ( Mi l e 6. 0 AHP t o Mi l e 19. 5 BHP) , shal l be pl aced as di r ect ed by t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer . Except as ot her wi se descr i bed i n par agr aph ent i t l ed " Bur r wood Bayou Di sposal Si t e" , t he mat er i al shal l be used f or bank r est or at i on and/ or wet l and cr eat i on.

Wher e open wat er exi st s behi nd t he f or eshor e r ock di kes, i n t he v i c i ni t y of t he ar ea bei ng dr edged, dr edged mat er i al shal l be pl aced i mmedi at el y behi nd t he exi st i ng f or eshor e r ock di kes. The mat er i al shal l be pl aced up t o 1- f oot bel ow t he cr own of t he di ke wi t hi n a ½- f oot t ol er ance. The Cont r act or wi l l be r equi r ed t o bui l d r et ai ni ng di kes and spi l l boxes as r equi r ed t o cont ai n t he dr edged mat er i al

SECTI ON 35 20 23. 23 12 Page 5 wi t hi n t hese bank r est or at i on ar eas. The i nt ent i s t o bui l d up t he bank and r ei nf or ce f or eshor e di kes. Mat er i al not r equi r ed f or bank r est or at i on shal l be pl aced i n shal l ow open wat er ar eas l ocat ed wi t hi n t he desi gnat ed di sposal ar eas f or wet l and cr eat i on. Whi l e di r ect di schar ge of dr edged mat er i al ont o exi st i ng veget at i on wi l l not be al l owed, dr edged mat er i al wi l l be al l owed t o over f l ow adj acent veget at ed ar eas. Mat er i al deposi t ed wi t hi n t he di sposal ar ea shal l be pl aced as uni f or ml y as pr act i cabl e at or bel ow el evat i on +4. 5- f eet NAVD88. Thi s l i mi t i ng hei ght does not appl y t o open wat er di sposal ar eas i n East Bay, Mi l e 7. 5L BHP t o 19. 5L BHP f or whi ch mat er i al shal l not exceed +6. 0- f eet NAVD88 or t he ar eas descr i bed i n par agr aph c bel ow.

c. Bur r wood Bayou Di sposal Si t e. A r ock di ke, wi t h a paved navi gat i on gap l eadi ng t o East Bay, exi st s near t he east end of t he Bur r wood Bayou out l et at appr oxi mat e Mi l e 14. 4- L BHP. A pr i mar y di sposal s i t e exi st s i n t he i mmedi at e v i c i ni t y of t hi s r ock di ke. I f used, t he dr edged mat er i al shal l be pl aced adj acent t o/ al ong t he i nt er i or of t he Bur r wood Bayou di ke, on ei t her s i de of t he navi gat i on channel accessi ng East Bay. The mat er i al pl aced wi t hi n t hi s ar ea shal l be pl aced t o a maxi mum el evat i on of +5. 5- f eet NAVD88. The Cont r act or i s t o pr event any dr edged mat er i al f r om ent er i ng t he navi gat i on channel . I f t hi s ar ea has been exhaust ed t o t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer ' s Repr esent at i ve' s sat i sf act i on, di sposal shal l r ever t t o ot her avai l abl e di sposal ar eas as shown on t he plates.

d. The Cont r act or shal l est abl i sh and mai nt ai n a st af f gage at each di schar ge l ocat i on and t hr oughout each di sposal ar ea as needed i n or der t o moni t or t he el evat i on of t he mat er i al f or compl i ance wi t h t he pl ans and speci f i cat i ons. The st af f gages shal l be mar ked at one- hal f f oot i nt er val s, begi nni ng at t he maxi mum di sposal el evat i on and di st r i but ed t hr oughout t he di sposal ar eas, as needed.

3. 1. 1. 2 Dr edgi ng f or West Bay Sedi ment Di ver si on Channel

a. Dedi cat ed dr edgi ng may be mandat ed under t hi s cont r act wi t h di sposal di r ect l y i nt o t he West bay Sedi ment Di ver s i on Channel ( Mi l e

4. 7- R AHP) , i n an ef f or t t o mi ni mi ze f l ow di ver t ed t hr ough t hi s out l et .

The al l owabl e bor r ow ar ea f or dr edged mat er i al t o per f or m t hi s ef f or t , as shown on t he cont r act pl at es; wi l l ext end f r om appr oxi mat e Mi l e 5. 1 AHP t o appr oxi mat e Mi l e 2. 0 AHP. Fr om Mi l e 5. 1 AHP t o Mi l e 4. 0 AHP, t he west er n l i mi t of t he bor r ow ar ea i s 500 f eet west of t he Anchor age Ar ea l i mi t , and ext ends t o t he f ur t hest east of ei t her t he Anchor age Ar ea l i mi t or t he - 45- f oot cont our . Bet ween Mi l e 4. 0 AHP and Mi l e 2. 0 AHP, t he west er n l i mi t of t he bor r ow ar ea i s 500 f eet west of t he Anchor age Ar ea l i mi t , and t he east er n l i mi t of avai l abl e bor r ow wi l l be t he west edge of cut of t he Sout hwest Pass navi gat i on channel . Maxi mum bor r ow dept h wi l l be - 53. 5 f eet MLLW. The mat er i al shal l not be pl aced hi gher t han +5. 0- f eet NAVD88 ( +/ - 0. 5- f eet ) . I ni t i al pl acement of dr edged mat er i al shal l be on t he backsi de of t he di ver si on at t he SPD l ocat i on shown on t he cont r act pl at es. Upon r eachi ng t he maxi mum al l owabl e di sposal hei ght , or at t he di r ect i on of t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer ' s Repr esent at i ve, t he Cont r act or shal l move t he di schar ge pi pel i ne such t hat a cont i nuous l i ne of di sposal embankment i s const r uct ed al ong t he backsi de of t he West Bay Di ver si on Channel al i gnment , t y i ng i nt o t he exi st i ng hi gher bankl i ne bot h nor t h and sout h of t he di ver si on. The Di ver si on Channel may be used f or di schar ge pi pel i ne access t o t he r equi r ed di schar ge l ocat i on.

b. The Cont r act or shal l est abl i sh and mai nt ai n a st af f gage at each

SECTI ON 35 20 23. 23 12 Page 6 di schar ge l ocat i on and t hr oughout each di sposal ar ea as needed i n or der t o moni t or t he el evat i on of t he mat er i al f or compl i ance wi t h t he pl ans and speci f i cat i ons. The st af f gages shal l be mar ked at one- hal f i nt er val s, begi nni ng at t he maxi mum di sposal el evat i on and di st r i but ed t hr oughout t he di sposal ar eas, as needed.

3. 1. 1. 3 Col oni al Nest i ng Bi r ds

Fr om 15 Febr uar y t hr ough 15 Sept ember , a no- wor k di st ance r est r i c t i on f or Col oni al Nest i ng Wadi ng Bi r ds may be i mpl ement ed as descr i bed i n Sect i on 01 57 20. 00 10, par agr aph ent i t l ed " Col oni al Nest i ng Bi r ds" .

3. 1. 2 Di sposal of Dr edged Mat er i al

The Cont r act or shal l pl ace dr edged mat er i al onl y wi t hi n t he desi gnat ed di sposal ar eas shown on t he cont r act pl at es and as di r ect ed by t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer . Dr edged mat er i al shal l not f l ow i nt o adj acent wat er ways used f or navi gat i on ( e. g. , f or r ecr eat i on and commer ci al access) . Any mi spl aced dr edged mat er i al shal l be r emoved at no cost t o t he Gover nment . I n addi t i on t o t he di sposal r equi r ement s speci f i ed f or each dr edgi ng r egi on, t he f ol l owi ng shal l al so appl y as di r ect ed by t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer .

3. 1. 2. 1 Access Channel s

No f l ot at i on access channel s shal l be const r uct ed f or equi pment i n t hi s cont r act . However excavat i on, i f r equi r ed f or access due t o shal l ow wat er s, wi l l be al l owed f r om t he Sout hwest Pass navi gat i on channel t owar ds t he channel bankl i ne f or of f l oadi ng equi pment f r om bar ges as di r ect ed by t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer . To assur e t he i nt egr i t y of t he exi st i ng f or eshor e di ke i s not endanger ed, no excavat i on shal l be per f or med wi t hi n 70' of t he C/ L of t he di ke st r uct ur e. No excavat i on f or f l ot at i on access shal l be per f or med bel ow - 8. 0' NAVD88 and be a maxi mum wi dt h of 80' f eet . The access channel s shal l be backf i l l ed wi t h excavat ed mat er i al s af t er t he compl et i on of al l wor k.

3. 1. 2. 2 Pr event i on of Damage

The dr edged mat er i al shal l be t r anspor t ed and deposi t ed i n such a manner as t o i nsur e t hat no damage wi l l occur t o gr owi ng cr ops, hi ghways, l evees, dr ai nage syst ems, ut i l i t y l i nes, st r uct ur es, or ot her mar ked by t he Cont r act or wi t h conspi cuous buoys or st akes. No di r ect di schar ge of dr edged mat er i al shal l t ake pl ace wi t hi n 300- f eet of any exi st i ng pi pel i ne or ut i l i t y .

3. 1. 2. 3 Cor r i dor s

a. For pi pe t r anspor t and equi pment access, t he Cont r act or shal l use t he const r uct i on access cor r i dor s l ocat ed on t he pl at es. No excavat i on wi l l be al l owed f or access. The Cont r act or shal l l i mi t al l movement of pi pe, mar sh buggi es, per sonnel , and ot her equi pment t o t he access cor r i dor s. The Cont r act or shal l t ake pr ecaut i ons t o avoi d/ mi ni mi ze damages t o exi st i ng wet l ands dur i ng access oper at i ons. As st at ed i n par agr aph ent i t l ed " Exi st i ng St r uct ur es or Ut i l i t i es" , t he Cont r act or shoul d be awar e t hat addi t i onal ut i l i t i es exi st al ong t he bankl i nes of Sout hwest Pass, par al l el i ng t he navi gat i on channel . Ext r eme caut i on shal l be t aken when t r aver si ng acr oss t hi s pi pel i ne cor r i dor t o access di sposal ar eas.

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b. When dr edgi ng above Head of Passes ( Mi l e 0. 0) , accommodat i ons must be made t o assur e t he saf e passage of shal l ow dr af t vessel s navi gat i ng t he wat er way.

( 1) When di sposi ng t o t he West , t he di sposal pi pel i ne must be conf i gur ed i n such a f ashi on as t o assur e a mi ni mum of 400' x 25' navi gat i on pass accommodat i ng Nor t h/ Sout h shal l ow dr af t t r af f i c .

( 2) When di sposi ng t o t he East , t o assur e saf e passage i nt o and exi t i ng Cubi t ' s Gap, t he di sposal pi pel i ne must be conf i gur ed i n such a f ashi on as t o assur e a mi ni mum of 400' x 25' navi gat i on pass accommodat i ng shal l ow dr af t t r af f i c . I n addi t i on, when di sposi ng of dr edged mat er i al i nt o t he East di sposal ar eas, dr edge pi pel i ne par al l el i ng t he channel must be l ai d as c l ose as pr act i cal t o t he bankl i ne t o mi ni mi ze i mpact s t o navi gat i on.

Thi s r equi r ement can be achi eved by means of a submer ged pi pel i ne, a channel cr ossi ng, or ot her s i mi l ar means. The pi pel i ne cr ossi ng f or navi gat i on must be c l ear l y mar ked/ l i ght ed t o assur e saf e passage of vessels.

3. 1. 3 Di sposal Ar ea Sur veys

Bef or e and af t er di sposal ar ea pr of i l es and cr oss- sect i ons shal l be t aken and pl ot t ed f or each di sposal ar ea. Cr oss- sect i ons shal l ext end over t he ant i c i pat ed l i mi t s of di sposal at 500- f oot i nt er val s cent er ed on t he di schar ge l ocat i on. As a mi ni mum, t hr ee ( 3) pr of i l es and t hr ee ( 3) cr oss- sect i ons shal l be t aken. Al l cr oss- sect i ons shal l ext end at l east 500 f eet seawar d of t he di schar ge l ocat i on. Al l cr oss sect i ons shal l be t aken nor mal t o t he channel cent er l i ne wi t h r eadi ngs t aken ever y 5 f eet al ong t he cr oss- sect i on. Readi ngs shal l be adj ust ed t o t he near est

0. 1- f oot . Dat a shal l be f ur ni shed t o t he Gover nment i n a st r uct ur ed XYZ ASCI I f or mat on magnet i c medi a.

3. 1. 4 Locat i on of Dr edge Pl ant and Equi pment

Thr oughout t he dur at i on of t he cont r act , t he Cont r act or shal l ensur e t hat t her e i s mi ni mal i mpact t o navi gat i on. Unl ess ot her wi se di r ect ed by t he Cont r act i ng Of f i cer or hi s/ her r epr esent at i ve, pl ant and equi pment shal l not cr oss t he channel cent er l i ne past t he 10' al l owabl e swi ng t ol er ance ( i . e, whi l e per f or mi ng wor k i n t he West er n hal f of t he channel , pl ant and equi pment shal l not cr oss mor e t han 10 f eet i nt o t he East er n hal f of t he channel ) . Thi s r equi r ement does not i ncl ude t he dr edge' s swi ng anchor s, buoys and anchor l i nes, whi ch must be l ocat ed out s i de t he channel .

3. 1. 5 Pr evi ous Dr edgi ng Cont r act s

Cont act t he cont r act per sonnel l i s t ed t he begi nni ng of t he speci f i cat i ons f or i nf or mat i on r egar di ng pr evi ous dr edgi ng cont r act s. Vi r gi n mat er i al may be encount er ed when dr edgi ng bel ow t he di mensi ons l i s t ed f or t he Pi l ot t own Anchor age Ar ea. No soi l bor i ngs have been t aken speci f i cal l y f or t hi s cont r act . However , t her e ar e soi l bor i ngs i n t hi s v i c i ni t y t hat wer e t aken f or var i ous ot her cont r act s. Pl ot t ed l ogs f or t hese bor i ngs can be made avai l abl e upon r equest .

3. 2 CONTRACTOR COMMUNI CATI ON

Thr oughout t he dur at i on of t he cont r act , t he Cont r act or shal l coor di nat e const r uct i on oper at i ons wi t h t he Gover nment , US Coast Guar d, and Ri ver

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Pi l ot s t o ensur e mi ni mal i mpact s t o t he navi gat i on i ndust r y.

3. 3 RI GHTS OF WAY

a. The U. S. Ar my Cor ps of Engi neer s, Veni ce Sub- Of f i ce and Har bor wi l l not be avai l abl e t o t he Cont r act or f or vehi c l e par ki ng or vessel docking.

b. Speci al Per mi t Condi t i ons - The Loui s i ana Depar t ment of Wi l dl i f e and Fi sher i es ( LDWF) has gr ant ed Ri ght of Ent r y, i ncl udi ng i ngr ess and egr ess, t o per f or m dr edgi ng, di sposal , and di ke const r uct i on wi t hi n t he Pass- A- Lout r e Wi l dl i f e Management Ar ea ( PALWMA) . Al l wor k must be compl et ed i n accor dance wi t h t he cont r act pl at es and speci f i cat i ons, i ncl udi ng al l speci al per mi t condi t i ons. The Cont r act or shal l compl y wi t h t he f ol l owi ng speci al per mi t condi t i ons:

( 1) The Ri ght of Ent r y i s val i d t hr ough December 31, 2020.

( 2) The U. S. Ar my Cor ps of Engi neer s ( USACE) wi l l not i f y LDWF at l east t wo weeks i n advance of mobi l i zat i on of equi pment on PALWMA. Thi s not i f i cat i on shal l i ncl ude t he pr oj ect pl ans, ant i c i pat ed dat e of equi pment mobi l i zat i on, equi pment t o be used on t he pr oj ect , and ant i c i pat ed pr oj ect schedul es. I n addi t i on, a pr e- const r uct i on meet i ng must be hel d wi t h LDWF bef or e i ni t i at i ng any act i v i t i es on PALWMA. Thi s meet i ng shal l be at t ended by USACE st af f i ncl udi ng t he pr oj ect i nspect or , t he dr edgi ng cont r act or , and PALWMA st af f . USACE shal l cont act Vaughan McDonal d at vmcdonal d@wl f . l a. gov or Lance Campbel l at l j campbel l @wl f . l a. gov t o r equest a meet i ng.

( 3) LDWF woul d l i ke t he maxi mum el evat i on of benef i c i al use t o be

4. 5' NAVD' 88. Thi s woul d be consi st ent wi t h pr evi ous r equi r ement s and wor k per f or med i n t he ar ea. I t woul d al so pr ovi de habi t at t hat i s benef i c i al t o a l ar ge number of wi l dl i f e t hat ut i l i ze t he MS Del t a and t hat ar e desi gnat ed as " speci es of conser vat i on concer n" as out l i ned i n t he 2015 Loui s i ana Wi l dl i f e Act i on Pl an.

A f ew of t hese speci es i ncl ude mot t l ed ducks, and col oni al bi r ds such as bl ack sk i mmer s and t er ns. Adj ust ment s t o maxi mum el evat i on t ar get s may be made t o addr ess ot her conser vat i on goal s, wher e possi bl e and as r ecommended by LDWF wi t hi n t he PALWMA boundaries.

( 4) Pl ease be awar e t hat LDWF pr ef er s not t o r est r i c t publ i c access on PALWMA as a r esul t of t hi s pr oj ect . Thus, LDWF must appr ove any r equest s f or c l osur es of wat er ways. A r equest f or c l osur es of wat er ways shal l be submi t t ed t o LDWF st af f at l east t wo weeks i n advance of t he need of t he c l osur e.

( 5) The USACE, i t s cont r act or s, agent s, empl oyees and r epr esent at i ves must f ol l ow t he r ul es and r egul at i ons of PALWMA.

These r egul at i ons pr ohi bi t mud- boat use af t er 2: 00 pm f r om Sept ember 1 t hr ough Januar y 31. LDWF wi l l i ssue separ at e condi t i onal per mi t s upon r equest t o al l ow t he use of mud- boat s i n di r ect suppor t of t hi s pr oj ect . LDWF wi l l condi t i on t hese per mi t s t o l i mi t di st ur bance t o wat er f owl and t o r ecr eat i onal user s of t he PALWMA dur i ng peak per i ods par t i cul ar l y dur i ng t he mont hs of Sept ember , November , December , and Januar y. A r equest f or a mud- boat per mi t shoul d be made at l east one week pr i or t o t he need of t he vessel , but shoul d be made wi t h as much advanced not i ce as

SECTI ON 35 20 23. 23 12 Page 9 possi bl e t o al l ow adequat e t i me f or per mi t pr ocessi ng. Request s shoul d be made v i a e- mai l t o Vaughan McDonal d at v aughan.mcdonald@la.gov.

( 6) Thi s r i ght of ent r y aut hor i zes USACE and/ or i t s assi gns t he use of ai r boat s i n di r ect suppor t of t hi s pr oj ect . However , no ai r boat act i v i t y wi l l be al l owed on PALWMA dur i ng t he wat er f owl seasons. Ai r boat act i v i t y shal l be suspended dur i ng t he mont hs of Sept ember , November , December , and Januar y. I f an ai r boat i s needed dur i ng t hese mont hs i t shal l be gr ant ed on a case by case basi s and wi l l r equi r e an addi t i onal " ai r boat per mi t " f r om LDWF.

Pl ease be awar e t hat ai r boat s shoul d onl y be used when necessar y or when an ai r boat can be used i n l i eu of mar sh buggi es. Al l mar sh buggy ( r ubber , t i r e, or t r ack) i ngr ess or egr ess shal l be on LDWF appr oved r out es and shal l be l i mi t ed t o t wo t r acks per l ocat i on except f or t he pl acement of di sposal pi pe dur i ng dr edgi ng operations.

( 7) USACE must coor di nat e wi t h LDWF r egar di ng t he over ni ght moor i ng of quar t er bar ges, equi pment bar ges, t ugboat s, cr ewboat s, et c. and t he st agi ng of f l oat i ng di schar ge pi pe at PALWMA. LDWF r eser ves t he r easonabl e r i ght t o sel ect t he l ocat i ons f or moor i ng and st agi ng of t hi s t ype of equi pment . LDWF al so r equi r es al l f l oat i ng st r uct ur es t o be i l l umi nat ed wi t h f l ashi ng hazar d l i ght s dur i ng ni ght t i me hour s. Al l submer ged pi pel i nes and emer gent pi pel i nes i n open wat er must al so be mar ked wi t h l i ght i ng t o al er t boat er s of t he pot ent i al hazar ds.

( 8) Col oni al nest i ng seabi r ds and wadi ng bi r ds ( i ncl udi ng, but not l i mi t ed t o, t er ns, gul l s, bl ack ski mmer s, egr et s, her ons, and pel i cans) shoul d be avoi ded t o r educe t he r i sk of i nj ur i ng bi r ds.

The nest i ng act i v i t y per i od gener al l y ext ends f r om Febr uar y 15 t hr ough Sept ember 15. A v i sual i nspect i on of t he pr oj ect ar ea f or nest i ng bi r ds wi l l be made pr i or t o st ar t up of wor k by qual i f i ed per sonnel f r om t he USACE and LDWF. Pr esence of nest i ng wadi ng bi r ds and/ or seabi r ds must be i mmedi at el y r epor t ed t o LDWF by t he pr oj ect i nspect or . Thi s act i on wi l l t r i gger an addi t i onal coor di nat i on bet ween LDWF and USACE t o per f or m such act i v i t i es necessar y t o i dent i f y t he nest i ng bi r ds and i ni t i at e any necessar y pr oj ect modi f i cat i on( s) t hat woul d avoi d di st ur bance t o t hese bi r ds and t ei r nest s. I f nest s of t hese bi r ds ar e pr esent on t he wor k ar ea, a " no- wor k" di st ance r est r i c t i on of 650 f eet f or t er ns, gul l s, and bl ack ski mmer s, 1, 000 f eet f or col oni al nest i ng and wadi ng bi r ds, and 2, 000 f eet f or br own pel i cans must be i mpl ement ed. Fur t her coor di nat i on by USACE wi t h t he U. S. Fi sh and Wi l dl i f e Ser vi ce may r esul t i n a f ur t her r educt i on of " no- wor k di st ance r est r i c t i ons" dependi ng on t he speci es of bi r ds f ound nest i ng at t he wor k s i t e.

( 9) Shoul d act i v i t y become necessar y wi t hi n PALWMA, a copy of t he Ri ght of Ent r y per mi t wi l l be sent t o t he Cont r act or . The Cont r act or shal l keep a copy on t he j ob s i t e at al l t i mes dur i ng t he pr oj ect .

( 10) Bi - weekl y pr ogr ess meet i ngs bet ween USACE and LDWF st af f wi l l be hel d on s i t e dur i ng const r uct i on pr ocess of t he pr oj ect .

Addi t i onal meet i ngs may be r equi r ed by LDWF i f pr obl ems ar i se.

( 11) Al l equi pment used i n connect i on wi t h t he pr oj ect must be

SECTI ON 35 20 23. 23 12 Page 10 r emoved upon compl et i on.

( 12) Upon compl et i on of t he pr oj ect , a f i nal i nspect i on and/ or post - pr oj ect meet i ng may be r equi r ed by LDWF. The meet i ng woul d be compr i sed of PALWMA st af f , t he cont r act or , and a r epr esent at i ve f r om USACE t o ensur e t hat al l s t i pul at i ons have been adher ed t o.

USACE must al so submi t pr e and post pr oj ect dat a ( el evat i on/ bat hymet r y i nf or mat i on, acr eage of mar sh cr eat ed, cut / f i l l mat er i al quant i t i es, et c. ) t o LDWF.

( 13) USACE shal l use r easonabl e car e t o avoi d damage t o PALWMA whi l e conduct i ng mai nt enance dr edgi ng oper at i ons. At LDWF' s di scr et i on, t he USACE may be asked t o mai nt ai n, r epai r , or r est or e t o t hei r pr e- pr oj ect condi t i on, any canal s, di t ches, l evees, s i gns, pi l i ngs, or ot her st r uct ur es on t he WMA whi ch ar e damaged due t o t he negl i gence of USACE or i t s cont r act or s dur i ng dr edgi ng act i v i t i es. USACE may be asked t o dr edge t o t hei r pr e- pr oj ect condi t i on, any wat er ways ( bayous, passes, cut s, canal s, t r enasses, et c. ) t hat ar e f i l l ed i n as a r esul t of t he negl i gence of USACE or i t s cont r act or s i n t he dr edgi ng oper at i ons ( ei t her i nt ent i onal l y or uni nt ent i onal l y) . However , i t i s under st ood t hat i n t he exer ci se of t hi s r i ght of ent r y, i f any act i on of USACE or i t s empl oyees r esul t s i n negl i gence, l i abi l i t y may at t ach f or such negl i gence under t he Feder al Tor t Cl ai ms Act , 28 U. S. C. 1346, 2671- 2680. USACE r eser ves t he r i ght , i n t he sol e di scr et i on, t o ei t her r epai r such damage or make an appr opr i at e set t l ement wi t h LDWF. I n no event shal l t he cost s of t he r epai r s or set t l ement exceed t he f ai r mar ket val ue of t he f ee t i t l e t o t he r eal pr oper t y at t he t i me i mmedi at el y pr ecedi ng t he damage. USACE' s l i abi l i t y under t hi s par agr aph i s subj ect t o avai l abi l i t y of appr opr i at i ons f or such payment and not hi ng cont ai ned i n t hi s agr eement may be consi der ed an i mpl y i ng t hat Congr ess wi l l at a l at er dat e appr opr i at e f unds suf f i c i ent t o meet any def i c i enci es.

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