W912P821B0034 Amendment 0001.pdf

OM21033

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The above numbered solicitation for Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No. 4-2021, Orleans and Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (OM21033) has been amended to:

1. Set the bid opening date for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:30 am CST via audio teleconference. See "Instructions to Bidders".

2. Inform bidders that all bids must be submitted electronically by Email no later than 11:00 am CST, May 24, 2022. See "Instructions to Bidders."

3. Make changes to the solicitation as detailed in the follow ing pages.

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 16-May-2022

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 W912P821B0034

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, 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

16-May-2022

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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.

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See Item 6

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W912P821B0034

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00100 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

SUBJECT: Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No. 4-2021, Orleans and Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (OM21033). Solicitation No. W912P821B0034.

1. 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 Barataria Bar Channel.”

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

35 20 23.23 15 Hydraulic Dredging – Bayou Lafourche Dredging Region

35 20 23.23 16 35 20 23.23 18

Hydraulic Dredging – Baptiste Collette Bar Channel Dredging Region Hydraulic Dredging – Houma Navigation Canal Dredging Region

3. 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 Barataria Bar Channel.”

4. Standard Form 1442, box 11: Delete “5 calendar days” and replace with “10 calendar days”.

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

6. 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 “10 calendar days”. Also, after “(End of clause)”, add the following note: “Note: The term "commence work" in this clause refers to commence dredging.”.

7. Section 00800, paragraph 3.1 “Delivery of Plant”, subparagraph a: In the first sentence, delete “120 hours” and replace with “240 hours”.

8. 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 respective 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.”

9. Section 01 33 00 Attachment, Submittal Register: For Item Nos. 12 & 13, delete all references to

35 20 23.23 15, 35 20 23.23 16, and 35 20 23.23 18.

10. Section 01 35 26, paragraph 1.3.1.1.1 “SSHO Staffing for USACE Dredging Contracts”: In subparagraph a, delete the second sentence that states “SSHO may be collateral duty in specific conditions listed below”. Also delete subparagraph c.

11. Section 01 35 26, paragraph 1.3.1.1.2 “SSHO Requirements for Dredging”: Delete this paragraph in its entirety and replace with the below.

1.3.1.1.2 SSHO Requirements for Dredging

a. In addition to requirements stated elsewhere in this specification, the SSHO shall be present at the project site, located so they have full mobility and reasonable access to all major work operations, for all work shifts in each 24-hour period when work is being done. The SSHO shall be a full-time, dedicated position. The SSHO shall report to a senior project (or corporate) official.

b. The SSHO shall inspect all work areas and operations during initial set-up and shall daily provide personal oversight on each shift during dredging operations.

c. When the SSHO is temporarily off-site, an Alternate SSHO will be assigned to ensure SSHO coverage for the project at all times work activities are conducted. The Alternate SSHO must meet the same requirements and assume the responsibilities of the project SSHO. The Alternate SSHO position may be a collateral duty when not acting as the SSHO.

d. If the SSHO is off-site for a period longer than 24 hours, a qualified replacement SSHO shall be provided and shall fulfill the same roles and responsibilities as the primary/initial SSHO.

12. Section 01 35 26 Attachment, CESO Form A-02: Delete this form and replace with the attached CESO

Form A-02 dated MAR 15.

13. Section 01 45 00.15 10, paragraph 1.4 “System Requirements”: Make the following changes in the chart:

For “Connection to the Internet”, delete “minimum 4 Mbs per user” and replace with “minimum 10 Mbs per user”. Also, for “MS Windows”, delete “Windows 7 x 64 bit” and replace with “Windows 10, Windows 8 64-bit”.

14. Section 01 45 00.15 10, paragraph 1.6.3 “Quality Control (QC)”: Delete this paragraph and replace with the following paragraph:

1.6.3 Quality Control (QC)

The Contractor shall identify as CQC System Manager an individual within the onsite work organization who shall be responsible for overall management of CQC and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor. The CQC System Manager shall be a construction person with a minimum of 3 years (full time) experience in related equivalent work. This CQC System Manager shall be onsite at all times during construction and shall be employed by the prime contractor. The CQC System Manager may not have any duties other than quality control.

When the alternate for the CQC System Manager is activated, he/she shall also have no duties other than quality control.

15. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.2.2 “Dredging and Option Dredging Items”: Delete the first sentence of this paragraph 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", “Barataria Bar Dredging”, and “Barataria Bar Option Dredging”, at the pay times stipulated in the following subparagraphs.”

16. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.2.2d “100% Pay Time Hours”: Delete the last 2 sentences of this paragraph that state the following: “The Contractor shall remove all material in the assigned template in one pass. Any remaining material left within the assigned template shall be removed by the Contractor at 0%.”

17. 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.”

18. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.4 “Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet”: At the end of this paragraph, add the following sentences: “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. The Contractor shall submit the request timely in order to provide the Government at least 14 calendar days to review the request and complete all necessary paperwork.”

19. 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) Barataria Bay Waterway Bar Channel Dredging Region

20. Section 35 20 23.23 07, paragraph 1.3 “Existing Structures or Utilities” and Section 35 20 23.23 08, paragraph 1.4 “Existing Structures or Utilities”: For the Entergy lines, delete Mr. Landry and Ms. Danos as the POCs and replace with “Mr. Todd Varner, 225-754-6127, tvarner@entergy.com”. For the Sewerage and Water Board lines, add the following POC: “Mr. Huy Tran, Office: 504-865-0444, Cell:

504-615-6557, Email: htran2@swbno.org”.

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

22. Section 35 20 23.23 16 “Hydraulic Dredging – Baptiste Collette Bar Channel Dredging Region”: Delete this section in its entirety.

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

24. Section 35 20 23.23 19 “Hydraulic Dredging – Barataria Bay Waterway Bar Channel Dredging Region”:

Delete this section in its entirety and replace with the attached Section 35 20 23.23 19 “Hydraulic Dredging – Barataria Bay Waterway Bar Channel Dredging Region”.

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 mail for receipt of electronic bids under IFB Solicitations. In order to submit an electronic bid please follow these steps:

Send an email containing your name, email address and proposal to the following 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. Cori Caimi, email: Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil

Once the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist receives your Proposal, you will then receive a confirmation email stating your Proposal was received.

The Bid Opening is currently scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:30am CST. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will begin downloading bids at 11:00 AM CST, which is the bid receipt cutoff time. All bids received after 11:00 AM CST on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 will be considered late.

Audio Teleconference Bid Opening Information:

Bid Opening will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:30 AM CST. Please use the following call-in information to attend the meeting:

Toll Free: 1-877-692-8954

Access Code: 9929288

Following the conclusion of the bid opening, the Bid Abstract will be uploaded to SAM 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.

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. Cori Caimi, email: Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil Phone: (504) 862-1352

SECTION SF 30 - SF 30 CONTINUATION

The required response date/time 24-May-2022 11:00 AM has been added.

The offeror acceptance period 30 has been added.

The number of offeror copies required has decreased by 30 from 30 to 0.

(End of Summary of Changes)