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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 subject Solicitation for Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor and Various Bar Channels Cutterhead Dredge No. 3-2021, Orleans and Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (OM-21-032) has been modified to provide specif ic details on how contractors are to submit Bids, Bonds and the Conference Call details for the Virtual Bid Opening w hich is now scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 11:30 AM CST. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist w ill begin dow nloading bids at 10:30 AM CST, w hich is the bid receipt cutoff time. All bids received after 10:30 AM CST on Thursday, 24 June 2021 w ill be considered late. See the attached pages.

For any questions, please contact the Contracting Officer, (Veronica F. Garner-Flint 504-862-1515), or the Contract Specialist, (Karen Hargrave, 504-862-1561).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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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 W912P821B0033

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Apr-2021

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, 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.

AM0001

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

17-Jun-2021

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:

W912P821B0033

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been modified:

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 15 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than the days described in Section 00010-1.5 of the bidding schedule. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

*The Contracting Officer shall specify either a number of days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed, or a calendar date.

(End of clause)

SECTION SF 30 - SF 30 CONTINUATION

The contractor period of performance begin date has increased by 10 days from 5 days to 15 days.

The required performance has changed from Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor and Various Bar Channels, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No. 03-2021, Orleans and Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (OM-21-030)This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement.The work consists offurnishing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. Work will be performed in the New Orleans Harbor Reach of the Mississippi River, adjacent lock forebays of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Bayou Lafourche, Baptiste Collette, Houma Navigation Canal, and Barataria Bar Channel.The estimated value of this work is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.** TO BE ESTABLISHED BY AMENDMENT* See Paragraph 00010-1.5 to Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor and Various Bar Channels, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No. 03-2021, Orleans and Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (OM-21-030)This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement.The work consists offurnishing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. Work will be performed in the New Orleans Harbor Reach of the Mississippi River, adjacent lock forebays of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and Baptiste Collette.The estimated value of this work is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.** TO BE ESTABLISHED BY AMENDMENT* See Paragraph 00010-1.5.

The following have been added by full text:

AM0001

1. Note: The dredge AND ATTENDANT PLANT must be able to operate in river stages above 12 feet at the New Orleans (Carrollton) gage, IF NECESSARY. Therefore, BY BIDDING ON THIS SOLICITATION, the Contractor IS CERTIFYING that its dredge meets this requirement.

2. Cover Sheet, Description and Magnitude of Work: Delete the second sentence of this paragraph and replace with the following sentence: “Work will be performed in the New Orleans Harbor Reach of the Mississippi River, adjacent lock forebays of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and Baptiste Collette.”

3. Project Table of Contents: Delete the below sections:

35 20 23.23 15 Hydraulic Dredging – Bayou Lafourche Dredging Region 35 20 23.23 18 Hydraulic Dredging – Houma Navigation Canal Dredging Region 35 20 23.23 19 Hydraulic Dredging – Barataria Bay Waterway Bar Channel Dredging Region

4. Standard Form 1442, box 10, 3rd paragraph: Delete the second sentence of this paragraph and replace with the following sentence: “Work will be performed in the New Orleans Harbor Reach of the Mississippi River, adjacent lock forebays of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and Baptiste Collette.”

5. Standard Form 1442, box 11: Delete “5 calendar days” and replace with “15 calendar days”.

6. Section 00010 “Bid Schedule”: Delete this section in its entirety and replace with the attached Section 00010

“Bid Schedule”.

7. Section 00700, FAR Clause 52.211-10 “Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)”:

In the first sentence, delete “5 calendar days” and replace with “15 calendar days”.

8. Section 00800, paragraph 3.1 “Delivery of Plant”, subparagraph a: In the first sentence, delete “120 hours” and replace with “15 calendar days”.

9. Section 01 30 00, paragraph 1.12 “As-Built Drawings”: In the last paragraph, delete the first sentence which begins with “Upon approval of the “As-Built” drawings…”, and replace with the following sentences: “The Contractor shall submit the draft as-builts for review by email in PDF format to the New Orleans Area Office.

Upon approval/acceptance of the draft as-builts, the Contractor shall submit the final as-builts in both CADD and PDF format into RMS as a closeout submittal.”

10. Section 01 33 00, Submittal Register: Delete all references to “LAO” under the “Reviewer” column, and for

Item Nos. 12 & 13, delete all references to 35 20 23.23 15, 35 20 23.23 18, and 35 20 23.23 19.

11. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.1 “Scope”: In the first sentence, delete “27 inches” and replace with “24 inches”.

12. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.2.2 “Dredging and Option Dredging Items”: Delete the first sentence and replace with the following sentence: “Payment for a fully operated cutterhead dredge will be made at the contract unit price per hour for "NOH Dredging", "NOH Option Dredging", “Baptiste Collette Dredging”, and “Baptiste Collette Option Dredging”, at the pay times stipulated in the following subparagraphs.”

13. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.3.1 “Daily Report of Operations”: At the end of this paragraph, add the following sentence: “The MVN Form 4267 shall be used in lieu of the RMS Form 4267 and uploaded to RMS separately.”

14. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.3.4 “Distribution of Reports”: Delete the paragraph which references the

Lafayette Area Office. The New Orleans Area Office will be handling this contract.

15. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.4 “Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet”: At the end of this paragraph, add the following sentence: “If the Contractor requests a substitution of plant or addition of plant during the contract, the plant data sheet of the substituted plant or the additional plant must be submitted at the time of the request.”

16. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 3.1.4 “Order of Work”, subparagraph a: Delete subparagraph a in its entirety and replace with the following:

a. Dredging will be performed in the following order:

(1) New Orleans Harbor Dredging Region

(2) Algiers, IHNC, and Harvey Lock Forebays Dredging Region

(3) Baptiste Collette Bar Channel Dredging Region

17. Section 35 20 23.23 07, paragraph 3.3 “Minimum Production Rate Requirements” and Section 35 20 23.23 08, paragraph 3.2 “Minimum Production Rate Requirements”:

In both of these paragraphs, delete the chart in subparagraph a and replace with the following chart:

Size of Dredge Pump Discharge (inches)

Submerged Pump

Minimum Output (cy/hr)

24 No 1013

24 Yes 1344

27 No 1283

30 No 1582

30 Yes 2100

18. Section 35 20 23.23 15 “Hydraulic Dredging – Bayou Lafourche Dredging Region”: Delete this section in its entirety.

19. Section 35 20 23.23 16 “Hydraulic Dredging – Baptiste Collette Bar Channel Dredging Region”: Delete this section in its entirety and replace with the attached Section 35 20 23.23 16 “Hydraulic Dredging – Baptiste Collette Bar Channel Dredging Region”.

20. Section 35 20 23.23 18 “Hydraulic Dredging – Houma Navigation Canal Dredging Region”: Delete this section in its entirety.

21. Section 35 20 23.23 19 “Hydraulic Dredging – Barataria Bay Waterway Bar Channel Dredging Region”: Delete this section in its entirety.

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

Due to the response for COVID-19, most federal employees have been mandated to telework, and currently only authorized personnel are allowed access to the District buildings throughout USACE. As a result, we have implemented the below procedures for all current and future bid openings, until such restrictions have been lifted and normal access has resumed at the MVN HQ Building.

Electronic Submission of Bids:

MVN will utilize the DoD Safe website for receipt of electronic bids under IFB Solicitations. In order to submit an electronic bid please follow these steps:

1. Send an email containing your name and email address to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist associated with the IFB:

Contracting Officer – Ms. Veronica Garner-Flint, email: veronica.garner-flint@usace.army.mil Contract Specialist – Ms. Karen Hargrave, email: karen.d.hargrave@usace.army.mil

2. The Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist will go to the DoD Safe site, input your name and email address, and then will request the file from you. You will then receive an automated email from the site with a unique link in the email.

3. Once the email with the link is received, please click on the link in the email, which will take you to the DoD Safe site.

4. This will be a unique webpage where you can upload your file. The default page will load with the box checked off next to, “Send me an email when each recipient picks up the files”.

Please leave this box checked in order to receive a notification when the file is received from the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist. Please leave unchecked, “Encrypt every file”. The site itself contains a high level of security in which additional encryption is not required.

5. When you are ready to upload your bid file (please use pdf format for bid submission), you can either click the blue button which says, “Click to Add Files or Drag Them Here” to locate the file on your computer, or simply drag the file onto the screen.

6. In the Description box that appears after uploading your file, please type your Company Name.

7. Click the button that appears at the bottom of the page, “Drop-off Files”. A banner will pop-up asking for confirmation that your upload does not contain Classified Information. Click ok on the banner.

8. You will be taken to a confirmation page that should say, “Drop-Off Completed” at the top.

This is your confirmation that your file was successfully uploaded to the site.

9. The Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist will receive an automated email stating that the file has been submitted. They will then send an email back to the company, confirming that they received the notice from the DoD Safe site.

The Bid Opening is currently scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 11:30 AM CST. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will begin downloading bids at 10:30 AM CST, which is the bid receipt cutoff time. All bids received after 10:30 AM CST on Thursday, 24 June 2021 will be considered late.

Audio Teleconference Bid Opening Information:

Bid Opening will be held on Thursday, 24 June 2021 at 11:30 AM CST. Please use the following call-in information to attend the meeting:

Toll-Free: 844-291-5490 Access Code: 2882073

Following the conclusion of the bid opening, the Bid Abstract will be uploaded to SAM.gov website under this solicitation, within 24 hours.

Bid Bonds (Offer Guarantee) should be submitted electronically with the Bid Package as per the scheduled Bid Opening on Amendment. As per Class Deviation 2020-O0016, Electronic signatures and electronic, mechanically-applied, or printed dates may be used and shall be considered original signatures and dates. In addition, a Corporate Seal is not required, the SF 28 need not be sworn and notarized and a written authorization of the release signed by the surety is acceptable in lieu of the notarized authorization of release by the surety. Original Certified Bonds need not be submitted at time of bid. USACE MVN Contracting Division reserves the right to request the Original Certified Bonds, if deemed necessary to verify their authenticity.

The following deviation clauses now apply, in lieu of the corresponding FAR clauses:

52.228-11, Pledges of Assets (DEVIATION 2020-O0016), which removes the requirement for the Standard Form 28 to be sworn and notarized.

52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction (DEVIATION 2020- O0016), which removes the requirements for seals on Standard Forms.

52.228-16, Performance and Payment Bonds—Other than Construction (DEVIATION 2020-O0016), which removes requirements for seals on Standard Forms.

For any Questions please contact:

Contracting Officer – Ms. Veronica Garner-Flint, email: veronica.garner-flint@usace.army.mil ;

Phone: 504-862-1515 Contract Specialist – Ms. Karen Hargrave, email: karen.d.hargrave@usace.army.mil ;

Phone: 504-862-1561

(End of Summary of Changes)