Solicitation Amendment 001_W912P821B0048.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 it to:

1. Establish the bid opening date.*

2. Establish deadline to submit questions.*

3. Update w age determination.

4. Update draw ings a specifications.

*See INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS for details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 13

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 27-Jun-2023

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 W912P821B0048

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Oct-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 X 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 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

27-Jun-2023

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:

W912P821B0048

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been deleted:

LOUISANA WAGE RATES

SECTION SF 30 - SF 30 CONTINUATION

The required response date/time 11-Jun-2023 09:00 AM has been added.

The contractor period of performance end date has decreased by 165 days from 315 days to 150 days.

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

SECTION 00010

Pages 00010-3, 4, and 5. Delete these pages in their entirety and substitute the attached revised pages 00010-3, 4, and 5, therefore.

SECTION 00700

1. Page 29/271. Delete this page in its entirety.

2. Page 32/271, clause 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK. Delete this clause in its entirety and substitute the following therefore

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

1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 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 150 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)”

3. Page 33/271, clause 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. Delete this clause in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 20 calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least days (60 days unless a different number of days is inserted) before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 150 calendar days.

(End of clause)”

4. Page 44/271, clause 252.236-7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, subparagraph (e). Delete this subparagraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“ (e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

Title File Drawing No.

Atchafalaya River, Bayous H-16-48342 G-01 thru G-04;

Chene, Boeuf, and Black C-01 thru C-11 Atchafalaya Bay/Bar and Crewboat Cut, Maintenance Dredging (Non-Continuous) #21-1 St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

5. Page 47/271, LOUISIANA WAGE RATES. Delete these wage rates in their entirety and substitute the following therefore:

Contracting Division Note: Please insert the new updated wage rates here.

SECTION 01100

1. Page 10, subparagraph 7(b). Change “exceed $1.50” to “exceed $3.50”.

2. Page 16, subparagraph 21a. Change “Joseph Ricchiazzi, 504.862.2953” to “Rhonda Brown, 251.694.4436”.

3. Page 18, paragraph 25. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“25. DATUM RELATIONSHIPS

The purpose of this paragraph is to provide datum relationships between Mean Low Low Water (MLLW) datum and the currently used Mean Low Gulf (MLG) datum. This information is provided to comply with the requirements outlined in Engineering Manuel, EM- 1110-2-6056, Standards and Procedures for Referencing Project Elevation Grades to Nationwide Vertical Datums. This engineering manual was released in response to IPET Lessons Learned, in order to address datum and project control issues. This datum relationship must be identified on the plans, in order to identify the adjustment from MLG to NAVD88 and Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

“Gage 88600

0.0 Gage = -0.41’ NAVD88 (2009.55) = 1.09’ MLG

Benchmark 88600 Elevation 2.77’ NAVD88 (2009.55)

Project Benchmarks

The project benchmarks referenced below have been incorporated into the National Spatial Reference System database and are designated for use for this project:

GAGE: 88600

ATCHAFALAYA RIVER @ EUGENE ISLAND

DESCRIPTION: STAFF GAGE LOCATED ON CONCRETE STRUCTURE ON

EUGENE ISLAND

LATITUDE: 29° 22’ 19.92”

LONGITUDE: -91° 23’ 03.91”

0.0’ GAGE = -0.41’ NAVD88 (2009.55) = 1.09’ MLG

BENCHMARK: 88600

DESCRIPTION: BENCHMARK IS A USACE ALUMINUM DISK AFFIXED TO

THE EASTERN CORNER OF THE CONCRETE PLATFORM, CLOSEST TO DAY

MARKER 33.

LATITUDE: 29° 32’ 20.96”

LONGITUDE: -91° 15’ 01.30”

ELEVATION: 2.77’ NAVD88 (2009.55)”

Use of the above benchmarks for all USACE MVN funded survey field work and in all plans and specifications shall be in accordance with: USACE MVN Engineering Division Datum Policy Memo #3, “Requirements for Use of Benchmarks for USACE Projects,” dated March 23, 2009; the USACE New Orleans District Minimum Survey Standards for performing Topographic, Hydrographic, and Static GPS Control Surveys, Edition 3, dated August 2013; and a Survey Plan approved by the MVN District Datum Coordinator.”

SECTION 02 21 10.00 12

1. Page 2, paragraph 1.2. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“1.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separate measurement or payment will be made for surveys. The cost of the work covered under this section shall be included in the applicable contract unit price for “Dredging (C/L Sta. 900+00 to C/L Sta. 1200+00)” or “Dredging (C/L Sta. 1200+00 to C/L Sta. 1300+00 - OW”, if Optional Work is exercised.”

2. Page 9, paragraphs 3.1.6.2 and 3.1.6.4. Delete these paragraphs in their entirety, and substitute “3.1.6.2 Reserved” and “3.1.6.4 Reserved” respectively, therefore.

SECTION 35 20 23.00 12

1. Page 4, paragraph 1.2. 8. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute “1.2.8 Reserved “therefore.

2. Page 5, paragraph 1.3.3. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“1.3.3 Dredging

Payment for dredging will be made at the applicable contract unit price per cubic yard for “Dredging (C/L Sta. 900+00 to C/L Sta. 1200+00)” or “Dredging (C/L Sta. 1200+00 to C/L Sta. 1300+00 - OW”, if Optional Work is exercised. Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor and materials and performing all work for surveying, including any additional soundings that may be directed, excavation, disposal of materials, furnishing crewboats fully operated, aluminum skiff fully operated, furnishing survey vessel(s) as required in Section 02 21 10.00 12 SURVEYS, pollution control, furnishing and maintaining radio and telephone communications equipment, and all operations incidental thereto.”

3. Page 5, paragraph 1.3.4. . Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute “1.3.4 Reserved“ therefore.

4. Page 11, paragraph 3.1.2. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“3.1.2 Hydraulic Cutterhead Dredging

Hydraulic cutterhead dredging operations shall be performed continuously between approximate C/L Sta. 900+00 and 1200+00 with the option to dredge from C/L Sta. 1200+00 to 1300+00. As noted on the SHEET IDENTIFICATION No. C-01 an equation station (Station 1382+59.89 = 0+00.00) falls within the channel reach and Crewboat Cut approximate C/L Sta. 1095+00 to C/L 1160+00. All work shall be performed as specified herein and as shown on the contract drawings.”

5. Page 11, paragraph 3.1.5. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“3.1.5 Slides

In the event sliding occurs in any part of any excavation after its completion but prior to its acceptance, the Contractor shall remove such portions of the slide as the Contracting Officer may direct. In the event, the slide is caused through the fault of the Contractor as determined by the Contracting Officer, the slide shall be removed by the Contractor at no additional expense to the Government. In the event the slide is not due to the fault of the Contractor, payment for removal will be made at the applicable contract unit price for “Dredging (C/L Sta.

900+00 to C/L Sta. 1200+00)” or “Dredging (C/L Sta. 1200+00 to C/L Sta. 1300+00 - OW”, if Optional Work is exercised:

6. Page 14, paragraph 3.2.3. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“3.2.3 Existing Pipelines, Structures Or Utilities

The vertical clearances listed below were furnished by the utility owners at the time permits were issued and/or from "AS-BUILTS" and are not the result of a survey made by the Government. In addition, various pipeline databases available here at the New Orleans District, as well as nautical charts published by NOAA, have been used in verifying the existence and locations of utilities within the vicinity of the project. The Contractor shall contact "LA One Call" at either 811 or 800-272-3020 and Gulfsafe at 1-888-910-4853 prior to dredging operations. Prior to initiating dredging operations, the Contractor shall investigate the NOAA Chart OnLineViewer to verify any chart and utility updates in the project vicinity.

The specific chart relating to this project can be found at:

http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11351.shtml

The Contractor shall verify these locations and clearances. The following pipelines, structures or utilities are located within the project area. Also, the Contractor should be aware that there are other pipelines located within the general area:

Utility or Structure Approximate

Station Elevation M.L.G.

Name and Address of Owner

30-inch Gas Pipeline 1098+50 -32.0 Enbridge Offshore Gas Transmission John Bubrig/985-209-9432 John.Bubrig@enbridge.com Or Leonard Morrison Office: 713-627-6249 Cell: 713-213-1185 Leonard.Morrison@enbridge.com

30-inch Gas Pipeline 1149+23 -28.0 Kinetica Partners, LLC Chris Cantrelle Office: 985-223-6125 Cell: 985-665-0989 Chris. Cantrelle@kineticallc.com

Shaun Harwood Office: 985-223-6127 Cell: 985-665-0981 Shaun.harwood@kineticallc.com

20-inch Gas Pipeline 1152+46 -27.2 Kinetica Partners, LLC (see above)

20-inch Gas Pipeline 1268+70 -30.6 Contango Oil and Gas Michael Autin Office: 713-960-0454 Cell: 832-549-7676 MAutin@contango.com

22-inch Gas Pipeline 1366+29 -25.0 Trunkline Gas Co.

William Tieken 985-876-5712 ext. 5421 William.Tieken@energytransfer.com Or Frank Fagan Office: 985-876-5712 ext. 5464 Cell: 985-709-9408 Frank.Fagan@energytransfer.com

The Contractor should be aware that an existing longitudinal rock structure exists approximately 600 feet east of the channel centerline between approximate centerline stations 595+47 and 685+00.”

7. Page 16, paragraph 3.3.2.2. Delete this paragraph in its entirety, and substitute “3.3.2.2 Reserved” therefore.

8. Page 16, paragraph 3.3.2.3. Delete this paragraph in its entirety, and substitute “3.3.2.3 Reserved” therefore.

9. Page 16, paragraph 3.3.2.4. Delete this paragraph in its entirety, and substitute “3.3.2.4 Reserved” therefore.

10. Page 17, paragraph 3.3.4. Delete this paragraph in its entirety, and substitute “3.3.4 Reserved” therefore.

SECTION 35 20 23.33

Page 3, paragraph 1.3. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following, therefore.

“1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separate measurement or payment shall be made for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the DQM-certified system as specified herein for the duration of the dredging operations; all costs in connection therewith shall be considered a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor and shall be included in the applicable contract unit price for “Dredging (C/L Sta.

900+00 to C/L Sta. 1200+00)” or “Dredging (C/L Sta. 1200+00 to C/L Sta. 1300+00) - OW”, if Optional Work is exercised:”

DRAWINGS

Delete all the drawings in this contract and replace with the attached revised drawings SHEET IDENTIFICATION Nos. G-01 thru G-04, and C-01 thru C-011, therefore.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00100 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912P821B0048

NOTE: BIDDERS MAY SUBMIT BIDS BY ONLY ONE METHOD: A) ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

(EMAIL) OR BY 2) PHYSICAL SUBMISSION. BIDDERS SHALL LIMIT THE BID SUBMITTAL TO ONE

OPTION OR THE OTHER, NOT BOTH.

Electronic Submission of Bids/Proposals (Email):

The New Orleans District utilizes electronic commerce (Email) for receipt of electronic bids under this IFB solicitation. To submit an electronic commerce (Email) bid please follow these steps:

1. Send an email containing your name, email address and bid/proposal to the following emails associated with the IFB (MUST include all emails):

Stephanie.N.Mbelu@usace.army.mil

Hillary.A.Morgan@usace.army.mil

2. ALL BIDS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL MUST CONTAIN THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE

SUBJECT LINE.

3. Once the agency receives your bid/proposal at the above email addresses, you will then receive a confirmation email stating your bid/proposal was received. If a bidder does not receive a reply acknowledging receipt electronically from the New Orleans District, it is incumbent upon the bidder to seek confirmation from the issuing Contracting office by phone.

Note: The size limit for incoming emails is 35MB. Any bid/proposal over this size may not be accepted by the server and will constitute the bid not being received timely. Please note that embedded links, URLs, and other html language included may interfere with the USACE server security, which may cause emails to be removed prior to being received by the contracting office. Bidders are advised to refrain from including external links, embedded links, URLs, and other html language not germane to the proposal/bid. Please note it is a bidder’s responsibility, when transmitting its bid electronically, to ensure the receipt of its bid to the proper designee at the proper time. See FAR 14.304(b)(1)(i) regarding untimely electronic bids. Please note, MVN’s computer system firewall may cause a delay in receipt of emails, so be sure to allow ample time for possible delay. If your email would exceed 35MB you can use one of the following methods as a work-around:

Use .zip files as attachments. Combine multiple files into a .zip file to compress file size prior to adding as an email attachment.

Send multiple emails. Label each email with same subject line and indicate number of emails. For example: Smith Construction W912P823BXXXX (1 of 2) Smith Construction W912P823BXXXX (2 of 2).

All questions must be received by Monday, July 3, 2023.

Physical Submission of Bids:

Bidders may submit their bids by hand carrying or express mail to the New Orleans District Contracting Office in Room 172. Bidders are advised to allow adequate time to ensure timely submission of its bid.

Traffic onto the New Orleans District campus may be delayed by trains blocking the entrance or security either at the gate and/or inside of the building. Express delivery may be utilized but it is incumbent upon the bidder to ensure bid delivery time and date is before the receipt of bid cutoff time. See FAR 14.304(b)(1)(ii) and (c).

Bid Opening:

The Bid Opening is currently scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2023, at 10:00 am CST. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will begin downloading bids at 9:00 am CST, which is the bid submission receipt cutoff time. All bids received after the bid submission receipt cutoff time, will be considered late.

Audio Teleconference Bid Opening Information:

Instructions as well as any subsequent audio teleconference Bid Opening Information will be provided on SAM.GOV prior to the final closing date of this solicitation. In the event of changes to the solicitation that require a change to the closing date/time, the bid opening Audio Teleconference information will be provided via amendment.

Following the conclusion of the bid opening, in accordance with FAR 14.403(b), abstracts of offers for unclassified acquisitions shall be available for public inspection via SAM.GOV.

WAGE RATES UPDATED 20230627

(End of Summary of Changes)