W912P820B0019-0010.pdf

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 purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to contractors questions and revised section attached. Please see attached continuation page.

Bid due date remains 15 September 2020.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Sep-2020

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 W912P820B0019

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Nov-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 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

09-Sep-2020

CODE

USACE, CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: HPO CT - ROOM 184

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:

W912P820B0019

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

CONTINUATION PAGE FOR AMD 0010

Q.10-1: The Addendum # 7 will not open.

A.10-1: Amendments 0006 and 0007 are not available. Amendments as of the date of this amendment are 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0008, 0009 and 0010. No acknowledgement is required for 0006 and 0007, as they were skipped.

Q.10-2: Amendments 0007 and 0008 appear to be the exact same. Please verify that there are no differences between them?

A.10-2: There is no difference between these two amendments. The Amendment 0008 was initially published as 0007 as it was not apparent that the counter had skipped.

Q.10-3: Can you please sequentially number the Amendments and post to betasam? I’m not sure as to what the deal is, but now you have 1 thru 5, then a blank Amendment 7, then an Amendment 8, and we also do not need to acknowledge an Amendment 6. This can create confusion when trying to acknowledge amendments on the solicitation bid form. Thank you.

A.10-3: Unfortunately, the Government system does not allow us to change how items are numbered once input into the system. See answer 10-1.

Q.10-4: The bid opening date is listed as Thursday, September 15th. September 15th is a Tuesday. Which is the proper date, Tuesday September 15th or Thursday September 17th?

A.10-4: Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Q.10-5: Separator Geotextile - All properties shown in the specification are a typical parallel to a standard woven 200 tensile geotextile with the exception of Permattivity The Permattivity property exceeds all standard wovens which necessitates the requirement of a monofilament fabric to meet the permattivity property. Should a monofilament geotextile become necessary, cost of goods will more than double in comparison to a standard 200 lb woven. If permitted, you may want to consider the option of geogrid ( Bx1100) as an alternate product, which provides compatible strength and water flow characteristics as a separator.

A.10-5: Permittivity minimum value will be revised via amendment.

Q.10-6: Do the QC Rep, Safety SSHO, and Superintendent need to be three separate individuals or can any of them have dual roles?

A.10-6: They must be 3 separate individuals as required in the solicitation.

Q.10-7: Please clarify the requirements of the QC Rep and Safety SSHO?

A.10-7: The duties of the QC Manager and SSHO are detailed within the contract and safety manual.

Q.10-8: Previous Stockpile #1 contract had options to excavate, process, and stockpile material WITHIN the spillway limits itself, and the optional work was to haul the material to the designated area for stockpile off Highway

61. However, it appears that this job is only to excavate process and stockpile the material at the Highway 61 location. This project does NOT include intermediary stockpiling options within the spillway.

The base bid is this procedure for the first 500,000 Cubic Yards, and Option 1 is for the next 500,000 Cubic Yards of Material.

A.10-8: The current scope only requires the contractor excavate process and stockpile the material at the Highway 61 location. This project does NOT include intermediary stockpiling options within the spillway.

Q.10-9: Addenda # 8; Page 4 of 12 – Answer to question of Solicitation wording; “ The work consist of excavating, processing, and stockpiling of clay material within the Bonnet Carre Spillway and hauling/stockpiling at a site outside the Bonnet Carre Spillway.”

This appears to mean that we will excavate material, go to a designated area within the Spillway, stockpile/process, then load out and transport to the designated outside Highway 61 stockpile. If this is correct please advise the location of the designated stockpile/processing area within the Spillway.

A.10-9: Solicitation wording is incorrect. No intermidate stockpiling is required within the spillway. All stockpiling shall be at the designated stockpile site shown on the drawings.

Q.10-10: Addenda # 5; Page 3; Section 00700; 2 © Transportation Facilities – Would it be allowed to construct a haul road North from Borrow Pits 1, 2 & 3 to the south side of the Kansas City Railroad, running along the South side to the intersection of the current design roadway to the Lower Guide Levee. This would potentially save 3,000 lnft (+/-) each way of truck traffic and maintenance.

A.10-10: Yes

Q.10-11: Addenda # 5; ; Section 00700; Page 57 of 434; (c) – Can the return traffic from the Highway 61 Stockpile turn right on Highway 628 and come into the Spillway from 628.

A.10-11: Yes

Q.10-12: Addenda # 5, Clear and Grub of Highway 61 Stockpile – Since it appears that the only clearing shall be the grubbing of a cane field; does this grub have to be disposed off-site; if required can this be returned to Spillway Borrow.

A.10-12: Grubbing as defined in 3.3.2.1. Disposition of grubbed material within the stockpile are is as defined in 3.4.1 in Specification Section 31 11 00.00 12 which includes specified materials which may be disposed of in the borrow pits.

Q.10-13: Specification section 31 23 00.00 12 page 4 paragraph 3.1.3 – If the water flows/seeps thru the unopened structure and causes us a delay, do we only get time?

A.10-13: Yes.

Q.10-14: Specification section 31 23 00.00 12 page 4 paragraph 3.2 – In regards to the disposition of waste materials from the borrow pit – Waste materials (large tree stumps mainly) will be encountered as the borrow pit is established. The paragraph states that these materials are to be buried on the bottom of the sand stockpile location.

The sand stockpile will already be established as that is the first order of work – removal of sand from the borrow pit area. Is your intent to have us dig the sand stockpile and burry the wasted materials under it?

A.10-14: No. Waste materials may be disposed at bottom of the pit.

Q.10-15: Specification 31 24 00.00 12 page 5 paragraph 1.4.1 – The paragraph states that the Government reserves the right to take possession of some of the stockpiled dirt prior to completion of the contract. Am I correct to state that prior to taking possession of part of the stockpile, the contractor would have already gotten paid for that area and no more stockpiling will take place at the same location of the takeover?

A.10-15: Yes.

Q.10-16: Amendment 8 Paragraph 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA, subparagraph (c) – The paragraph states that only right turns are to be taken out of the stockpile area onto highway 61. Is it possible for us to take a left turn form the stockpile area onto Highway 61 with proper signage and flagmen as part of our traffic control plan?

A.10-16: No.

SECTION 01100

Page 71/434, paragraph 8. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“8. UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS

(a) All known utilities within the limits of the work, such as pipes, communication lines, power lines, etc., are shown in the drawings.

(b) Any unidentified pipes or structures which may be found within the limits of the work during the course of construction shall not be disturbed nor shall construction or excavation be performed at these locations unless and until approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall contact La One Call at 1-800-272-3020 (or 811) at least 48 hours before commencing any work on or adjacent to the buried utilities along the access road to the stockpile site as shown on the drawings. The Contractor shall contact Mr. Shane Degruis at 225-562-6129 at least 48 hours prior to beginning any work over or adjacent to Shell Pipeline Company's pipeline identified as G-002 on the drawings. The Contractor shall contact Mr. John Strickland at 504-415-2975 or alternatively Mr. Gerald Roser at 504-461-3316 at least 48 hours prior to beginning any work over or adjacent to Gulf South's pipeline identified as G-068 on the drawings. “

SECTION 01 57 23.00 12

Page 8, paragraph 2.1.2. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“2.1.1 Silt Fence Geotextile

The geotextile shall consist of polymeric filaments which are formed into a stable network such that filaments retain their relative positions. The filament shall consist of a long-chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85 percent by weight of ester, propylene, or amide, and shall contain stabilizers and/or inhibitors added to the base plastic to make the filaments resistant to deterioration due to ultraviolet and heat exposure. Geotextile shall contain ultraviolet ray inhibitors and stabilizers to provide a minimum of six months of expected usable construction life at a temperature range of 0 to 120 degrees F. The silt fence geotextile shall meet the following requirements:

GEOTEXTILE FOR SILT FENCE

PROPERTY TEST PROCEDURE VALUE

Grab Breaking Load, pounds Grab Elongation at Ultimate, percent Puncture Strength, pounds

ASTM D 4632

ASTM D 4632

ASTM D 4833

220 minimum 20 maximum 130 minimum

AOS, U.S. Standard Sieve No. ASTM D 4751 30 - 70 Permittivity, per second ASTM D 4491 0.01 minimum”

(End of Summary of Changes)