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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, W912P819B0040, for US Army Corps of Engineers, Old River Lock, Gantry Crane Replacement, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana (ED-18-075), is hereby amended as detailed in the amendment document. The bid Opening date remain unchanged on 12 June 2019 at 11:00 a.m. CST.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W912P819B0040

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03-May-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

07-Jun-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:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

CONTINUATION PAGE

STANDARD FORM 1442

Block 11. Change “900 calendar days” to “1,095 calendar days”.

SECTION 00700

Page 28/468, paragraph 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK. Change “900 calendar days” to “1,095 calendar days”.

DRAWINGS

Add the attached Reference Drawings, File No. H-4-27066, to this contract

WAGE RATE

Add Davis-Bacon Diver Services wage rate WD 02-0190 (Rev.29)

Add FAR Clauses 52.225-5 and FAR 52.225-6.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Add questions and answers

52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS (AUG 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause.

“Caribbean Basin country end product”

(1) Means an article that—

(i)(A) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a Caribbean Basin country; or

(B) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Caribbean Basin country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed; and

(ii) Is not excluded from duty-free treatment for Caribbean countries under 19 U.S.C. 2703(b).

(A) For this reason, the following articles are not Caribbean Basin country end products:

(1) Tuna, prepared or preserved in any manner in airtight containers;

(2) Petroleum, or any product derived from petroleum;

(3) Watches and watch parts (including cases, bracelets, and straps) of whatever type including, but not limited to, mechanical, quartz digital, or quartz analog, if such watches or watch parts contain any material that is the product of any country to which the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) column 2 rates of duty apply (i.e., Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam); and

(4) Certain of the following: textiles and apparel articles; footwear, handbags, luggage, flat goods, work gloves, and leather wearing apparel; or handloomed, handmade, and folklore articles;

(B) Access to the HTSUS to determine duty-free status of articles of these types is available at https://usitc.gov/tata/hts/index.htm. In particular, see the following:

(1) General Note 3(c), Products Eligible for Special Tariff treatment.

(2) General Note 17, Products of Countries Designated as Beneficiary Countries under the United States— Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act of 2000.

(3) Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter II Articles Exported and Returned, Advanced or Improved Abroad, U.S.

Note 7(b).

(4) Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter XX Goods Eligible for Special Tariff Benefits under the United States— Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act; and

(2) Refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the acquisition, includes services (except transportation services) incidental to the article, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the article itself.

Designated country means any of the following countries:

(1) A World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) country (Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan (known in the World Trade Organization as ``the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)”), Ukraine, or United Kingdom);

(2) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country (Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Korea (Republic of), Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, or Singapore);

(3) A least developed country (Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, or Zambia); or

(4) A Caribbean Basin country (Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saba, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St.

Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, or Trinidad and Tobago).

Designated country end product means a WTO GPA country end product, an FTA country end product, a least developed country end product, or a Caribbean Basin country end product.

“End product” means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use.

Least developed country end product means an article that--

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a least developed country; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a least developed country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product, includes services (except transportation services) incidental to the article, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the article itself.

“United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

“U.S.-made end product” means an article that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States or that is substantially transformed in the United States into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed.

WTO GPA country end product means an article that--

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a WTO GPA country; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a WTO GPA country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product includes services, (except transportation services) incidental to the article, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the article itself.

(b) Delivery of end products. The Contracting Officer has determined that the WTO GPA and FTAs apply to this acquisition. Unless otherwise specified, these trade agreements apply to all items in the Schedule. The Contractor shall deliver under this contract only U.S.-made or designated country end products except to the extent that, in its offer, it specified delivery of other end products in the provision entitled ``Trade Agreements Certificate.''

(End of clause)

52.225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (MAY 2014)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ``Trade Agreements.''

(b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products

Line Item No.:

Country of Origin:-----------------------------------------------------

(List as necessary),

(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the

Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation.

(End of provision)

WAGE RATE

WD 02-0190 (Rev.-29) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/01/2019 Diver Services

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210

Daniel W. Simms Division of Wage | Wage Determination No: 2002-0190 Director Determinations | Revision No: 29

| Date Of Revision: 12/26/2018 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.60 for calendar year 2019 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract 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. 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.

State: Louisiana Area: Louisiana Statewide

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on contract for Diving services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE

RATE

47030 - Deck Hand 15.71 47040 - Diver 39.29 47041 - Diver Tender 22.45 47090 - Oiler/Diesel Oiler 13.22 47601 - Tug Boat Operator/Engineer 21.01

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract 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 the 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.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.48 per hour or $179.20 per week or $776.53 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.18 per hour, or $167.20 per week, or $724.53 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility.

(See 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444)

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iv)(C)(vi)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.

Old River Lock Gantry Crane Replacement Answers to Bidders Inquiries

Questions

Question: Article 1.3 System description, section 41 22 13.30 10 page 8 states that maximum wheel load is 75.5 kips. On drawing sheet R-003, upper right hand corner, it is stated that max loading diagram is also 75.5 kips per wheel BUT 7 kips must be added for 10 psf of normal wind load.

Please clarify if allowable wheel load is to be calculated:

* as per article 2.2.1.2.1, section 41 22 13.30 10 page 29 Basic operating conditions where wind load is part of load combination (for structural stresses)

* or without any factorization

Please clarify if wheel spacing must respect existing wheel spacing of 4 ft or minimum.

Answer: From R-003, 75.5k is the max wheel load with a spacing of 4 feet. The note - 7k/wheel needs to be added is not referring to the maximum wheel load, its referring to the table Crane Reaction at Corners. The 7k/wheel wind load was added to the 274.0k for boom position 2 B of the table Crane Reaction at Corners. (274k + 7k x 4) / 4 wheels = 75.5k = Max Wheel Load.

This contract shall be an entirely new design. Sheet R-003 was only meant to be a reference to the existing conditions.

The allowable wheel load should be calculated as per the specifications, the maximum or yield load calculations shall be also be provided for review.

Question: We did not find any specific requirements for the bid submittals like Past Performance Experience and PPQs or CPARs, General Assembly drawings of the new proposed gantry crane, preliminary calculations for the wheel loads, Preliminary Quality Control Plan, Design Engineers Resume, Small Business Subcontracting Plans, etc. to show USACE that the proponent has the experience and technical knowledge to provide such equipment. What is to be submitted with our bid?

Answer: Please submit your SF1442, Bidding Schedule, Section 00600, Bid Bond and Subcontracting plan.

Question: On page 19 of 468; Current Small Business Program Target Percentages, are these numbers final minimum USACE requirements for this contract? Are these numbers apply only on the construction part of this contract? Could you explain what are the contractual obligations (goals) vs SB subcontracting?

Answer: No, these are not the final minimum requirement. Yes, these numbers apply to all parts of the contract. Read FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 215-304

Question: On page 22 of 468, Clause 52.225-4 Buy American – Free Trade Agreements. Can you confirm that this clause applies to the contract?

Answer: No. Adding clause FAR52.225-5 and FAR 52.225-6.

Question: Clauses Incorporated by Reference; clause 52.232-5(b)(2);

In the preparation of estimates, the Contracting Officer may authorize material delivered on the site and preparatory work done to be taken into consideration. Material delivered to the Contractor at locations other than the site also may be taken into consideration if—

(i) Consideration is specifically authorized by this contract; and

(ii) The Contractor furnishes satisfactory evidence that it has acquired title to such material and that the material will be used to perform this contract.

Question: Can you confirm that the CO will allow for progress payment during design and fabrication of the gantry crane before its delivery at site?

Answer: Per section 01 32 17.00 20 Network Analysis Schedule (NAS), the Contractor shall submit a Project Baseline Schedule. The acceptance of a Baseline NAS is a condition precedent to processing Contractor’s pay request (s) for construction activities / items of work. If cost-loaded, it will provide the basis for progress payments. Per Section 01 45 00.15 10 Resident Management System Contractor Mode (RMS CM) paragraph 1.7.2.2 Payment Requests, “the Contractor shall prepare all progress payment requests in RMS. Update the work completed under the contract at least monthly, measured as percent or as specific quantities.

Question: Please include additional bid items for the new crane so that contractors may submit progress payments during the design and manufacturing process for the new crane, i.e. Rail Mounted Portal Crane Design, Rail Mounted Portal Crane Fabrication, Rail Mounted Portal Crane Installation. Alternatively, please include contract language that allows for progress payments during the design and manufacture of the new crane.

Answer: The bid schedule for this solicitation will remain the same. Per section 01 32

17.00 20 Network Analysis Schedule (NAS), the Contractor shall submit a Project

Baseline Schedule. The acceptance of a Baseline NAS is a condition precedent to processing Contractor’s pay request (s) for construction activities / items of work. If cost-loaded, it will provide the basis for progress payments. Per Section 01 45 00.15 10 Resident Management System Contractor Mode (RMS CM) paragraph 1.7.2.2 Payment Requests, “the Contractor shall prepare all progress payment requests in RMS. Update the work completed under the contract at least monthly, measured as percent or as specific quantities.

Question: Spec section 41 22 13.30 10, paragraph 2.2.1.5, Gantry Crane Rails, requires a Registered Engineer to attest that the new crane wheel loads do not exceed those shown on DWG H-4-21440, 121. The loads shown on DWG 121 are not legible.

Please provide the existing crane rail & wheel design loads for incorporation into new crane design.

Answer: Please refer to the specification section 41 22 13.30, page 8, Portal Crane Performance Requirements kips per wheel. It shows 75.5 kips/wheel. It is also shown on the top right corner of DWG H-4-21440, 121.

Question: What is the height and width of the floodwall that the new crane must clear?

Question: Per Section 41 22 13.30 10 Paragraph 1.3 System Description, Table “Portal Crane Performance Requirements”, the new crane must have a minimum clearance under portal base of 23 feet. The top of the concrete floodwall is approximately 8 feet tall with an 8 foot wire fence mounted on the top of the concrete floodwall. The total height to be cleared is 16 feet in this area. The width (or opening) for the crane to pass varies on both sides. Reference attached Drawings H-4-27066 Drawing 2, Drawing 5, and Drawing 6 for measurements.

Question: Spec section 01100, paragraph 3(k), Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), requires a full-time SSHO with no other duties.

Answer: Per Section 01100-6 Paragraph 3(k), the SSHO must be a sole duty with no other duties.

Question: Does the SSHO have to be employed by the prime contractor, or can they work for a subcontractor?

Answer: The SSHO has to be employed by the prime contractor.

Question: Will the SSHO be required to be present during the manufacture and fabrication of the crane offsite, or just for the onsite construction, erection, and demolition?

Answer: The SSHO must be present during all construction activities either offsite or onsite.

Question: Spec section 01 45 04.00 10, paragraph 3.4.2, CQC System Manager, requires a full-time CQC System Manager with no other duties.

Answer: The Quality Control person may be the same individual you assign as Project Superintendent. The person can only have duties associated with quality control.

Question: Will the CQC System Manager be required to be present during the manufacture and fabrication of the crane offsite, or just for the onsite construction, erection, and demolition?

Answer: The QC person should make periodic visits to ensure compliance with plans and specs but is not required to be at the off-site fabrication location full time. Reports should be submitted indicating what was inspected and the outcome.

Question: Spec section 01100, paragraph 4, Inspector’s Field Office.

Question: Will the inspector’s field office be required to be in place for the full duration of the contract, or just during onsite work?

Answer: Only while preforming on site work.

Question: Are there electrical and water utilities available to the contractor at the jobsite trailer areas shown on DWG C-101?

Answer: There are no electrical or water utilities at the “jobsite trailer areas” shown on DWG C-101. There is a main electrical service pole located behind the main office building. The Contractor shall install and maintain all necessary temporary utility lines with separate meters for their trailers. The site has a non-potable water source close to the Shop Building. The Contractor shall be responsible for supplying potable water and toilet facilities for his/her personnel during onsite construction.

Question: Will bi-weekly construction progress meetings be required during the offsite manufacture and fabrication of the new crane? If so, where will they be held and will the SSHO and CQC System Manager be required to attend?

Answer: A report indicating progress and 2 week look ahead with progress pictures will work. A telephone Conference call may be held occasionally. Reference Section 01 32

17.00 20 and Section 01 45 00.15 10 for reporting requirements.

Question: What is the load limit rating for the roadways inside the Old River Lock facility that are within the construction easement?

Answer: The load limit rating for the roadways inside the Old River Lock facility are unknown.

Question: Are there specifics areas where the new crane will be required to be erected at the project site?

Answer: Yes- See plans.

Question: Are there specific areas where the old crane will be required to be demolished at the project site?

Answer: Yes- Same area as #9.

Question: Spec section 01100, paragraph 23, Staging and Storage Areas, requires geotextile and stone surfacing to be installed at the staging and storage areas and then removed prior to re-sodding. Which bid item should this work be included in?

Answer: As per the specifications the cost shall be distributed throughout the existing bid items.

Question: Are there any Davis-Bacon wage rates for divers?

Answer: Yes, there are Davis-Bacon wage rates for divers. (WD 02 -0190 (Rev.29) See attached

Question: Spec section 01 32 17.00 20, paragraph 1.8.1, requires monthly network analysis schedule updates. Will monthly schedule updates be required if there is no monthly progress billing to be submitted for a month?

Answer: Yes, monthly schedule updates are required.

Question: Spec section 02 41 00, paragraph 3.1, requires a crane plan to be designed a professional engineer so that the lock and/flood protection is not jeopardized. Other than the 20’ setback from floodwalls and levees, there is not enough information provided to determine the crane placement requirements. Please provide any maximum crane surcharge loads while working in and around the lock structure.

Answer: Specification Section 02 41 00, paragraph 3.1 has been revised to read:

3.1 GENERAL

The Contractor's operations shall not jeopardize the existing flood protection system and the Old River Lock. Demolition equipment and cranes shall not be placed within 100 feet of existing floodwalls or levee and within 75 feet of the inside face of the lock chamber wall. All removed/demolished materials and components becomes the property of the Contractor.

Question: The current NAICS code for the solicitation is 333120 - manufacturing of construction, mining, or logging machinery. This solicitation is currently not setup as a commercial procurement of a manufactured item. While the crane is a significant component of the solicitation, the contract is setup as a construction procurement and includes a significant amount of onsite construction and demolition with the requisite NAS schedule, CQC, safety, and related construction contract requirements. This solicitation is like numerous other Heavy and Engineering Construction projects solicitated under 237990, where this is a significant amount of fabricated and manufactured components installed at flood control and waterway facilities. Please change the solicitation NAICS code to 237990, Other Heavy Civil and Engineering Construction.

Answer: The NAICS code 333120 will remain unchanged.

Question: Due to the preliminary design work and estimating efforts to be developed before consulting subcontractors/fabricators, component suppliers, mechanical and electrical contractors that must be involved, we ask the bid closing date to be postponed to July 12th in order to build a solid proposal. As well limiting questions to May 22nd is very restrictive to allow enough time for potential questions during the preliminary bid design. Could the question period be until July 1st?

Answer: We cannot extend the question period through July 1st.

Question: 1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

The cranes are to be fully erected in the Contractor’s facility and tested prior to shipment. The cranes may be partially disassembled to achieve transportation height.

Partial disassembly shall minimize impact of the tested status of the cranes.

Question: Can the tests be done with crane partially assembled, enough to validate all functionalities All crane connections (bolted, pinned, etc…) are validated through partial assemblies. Please confirm if this is acceptable.

Answer: This is not acceptable. The crane shall be fully assembled and tested as per the specifications.

Question: 2.2.1.9 Boom

A method to remove the load from the boom hoist shall be provided. OSHA compliant maintenance walkway access shall be provided to all locations on the boom requiring maintenance.

Question: Our understanding is a dogging device to mechanically block the hoist drum rotation. Please clarify

Answer: This would be an acceptable way to remove the load from the boom hoist.

Calculation shall be provided.

4. 2.2.2.6.1 Whip Hoist Wire Rope

The whip hoist wire rope shall use ASTM A1023 Category 1 rotation resistant wire rope.

For multilayer drum, the wire rope shall be recommended by the wire rope manufacturer for use on a multilayer drum, be ASTM A1023/A1023M Category 1 rotation resistant wire rope and shall have compacted strands or compacted (swaged) rope construction.

The drum line pull shall not be more than 12.5% of the nominal breaking strength of the wire rope to obtain a minimum wire rope design factor of 8 to 1 and be equipped with a roller or ball bearing swivel.

Question: Please clarify the meaning of roller or ball bearing swivel in this context of the wire rope.

Answer: The termination of the cable shall consist of a roller or ball bearing swivel and a hook at the end.

5. 2.2.2.11 Travel Drives

Travel drives shall be electrically driven. The travel drive(s) shall provide adequate traction and power under normal operating conditions to include acceleration and deceleration with and against the specified operating wind. The drive system shall provide speed control at all times (i.e. it shall not allow the crane to be “overhauled” by the specified operating wind at start or stop). At least half of the travel wheels per travel truck shall be driven.

Question: If the new portal crane have more wheels than the existing one, is this still require to have at least half of the travel wheels per travel truck to be driven?

For example 16 wheels = 8 driven wheels / 32 wheels = 16 driven wheels… Based on the CMAA 6 to 8 driven wheels would be sufficient. Please clarify.

Answer: The use of 6 to 8 wheels is acceptable as long as when the crane is traveling during maximum loading conditions the drive wheels shall evenly provide adequate traction and power to prevent slippage when traveling in both directions. Calculations to support the design shall be provided.

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1.3 Table

– End Truck Dimen sion

The existing 40 Ton “truck end to end distance (maximum)” is 58’. However, the new 60 Ton crane has a larger capacity and we estimate that the new crane will have an end to end distance of approximately 65’. Is this dimension acceptable if we design the crane to achieve the specified hook reaches?

Answer: The 65’ dimension is acceptable as long as the crane design can meet the specified reach and loading conditions. Please note that this will require an extended reach and increase loading conditions.

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1.3.2 – Perfor mance Requir ement s.

Hook Reach es

Please identify the capacity and location of the east (“Mississippi”) pick. We understand that his pick is not located perpendicular to the rails and is performed at or near the end stops.

Answer: The primary function of the new crane is to place individual emergency stop logs into the lowering carriage system at the Mississippi River end of the lock.

Each emergency stop log weighs 70,000lbs and is currently placed at a reach of 93 feet. The new crane must be able to lift the emergency stop log weight of 70,000lbs plus the new emergency bulkhead pick-up beam specified in Section 41 23 29 and not exceed 70% of the new crane’s rated load for that radius.

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2.2.3 Electri cal Design

Specification states, “Components in all panels shall be selected and installed such that the control system enclosures are NFPA 70E arc flash hazard/risk category 0”.

Category 0 was removed from NFPA 70E year 2015 PPE table because the new PPE table only specifies work within the arc flash boundary. Recommend change to meet arc flash hazard / risk Category 1. Is this acceptable?

Answer: An RFI shall be submitted for this recommendation.

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Question: Bid Due Date - In order to provide a complete bid package can bid due date be extended two (2) weeks to 06/20/2019?

Answer: Bid due date has been extended to 06/12/2019

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Question: Is it acceptable to use water weights for the test weights?

Answer: Yes, it is acceptable to use water weights.

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3.6.1 – Assem bled Crane

Question: Are we to understand that the crane is completely assembled for the contractor self-test and government witness tests? Does the contractor need to provide a “test track” to operate the crane or can we demonstrate the gantry functions without moving the crane along a test track?

Answer: The crane shall be fully assembled and a section of “test track”, long enough to demonstrate the drive functions, shall be provided.

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Stagin g Area

Question: Are there any ground bearing requirements as related to sub utilities or pipes within the Staging Area (2.52Acres)?

Question: Does the Army Core of Engineers have any soil core samples of the Staging Area (2.52Acres)?

Answer: Yes, we have core samples of the Staging Area.

In accordance with contract clause PHYSICAL DATA (FAR 52.236-4), the core samples of the Staging Area can be obtained when requested.

Question: If the ground can support the loads, is it acceptable to only utilize a ground matt and not provide a gravel base?

Answer: The ground bearing conditions in the Staging Area are unknown. The Contractor shall protect the sub utilities or pipes as required in the Contract specifications Section 01100, General Provisions.

8. Solici tation

Claus es Incorp orated by Refer ence

52.211 -12

Question: Please cap the maximum amount of LD’s to 5% of the awarded amount. We request that LD’s reflect a reasonable amount of risk when you have a working crane.

Answer: This is a Federal Procurement Regulation which we don't have the authority to change.

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Question: Please increase the time of completion to 1095 days. 3 years is a reasonable time to complete this project for a crane to comply with the specifications and with the amount of site work required and to deliver the most cost effective product.

Answer: We agree with increasing the duration to 1095 days.

Solici tation

Clause s by referen ce or Incorp orated by text

Question: Please clarify that the crane is considered a commercial item and that payments will be made under Incorporated full text per FAR 52.232-16.

Answer: Yes, in accordance with FAR 52.232-16.

Question: Typically for hoisting equipment like gantry cranes or portal cranes operating next to non-salty waterways such as dams or locks 24 and 25 on the Mississippi River, USACE’s paint system consists of a SP 10 surface preparation, 1 coat of primer, 1 intermediate coat of epoxy paint, and 1 or 2 coats of polyurethane paint. Would this paint system be acceptable in place of the 21-A-Z?

Answer: Your proposed paint system is not acceptable. The paint system and surface preparation shall follow specification Section 09 97 02.