AM 0001_W912P822B0060_(SAM).pdf

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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 and Tributaries (MR&T), Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola Ring Levee Slide Repairs, B/L Sta.

519+70 to B/L Sta. 632+16 (Non-Continuous), West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, is hereby amended as follow s:

1.) Provides Government responses to bidders questions submitted during the established Q&A period on the attached continuation pages.

The bid submission deadline of 11 Aug 2022, 10:00AM, local time, as w ell as the virtual bid opening date and time of 11 Aug 2022, 11:00AM, local time, remains unchanged.

***PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AMENDMENT AND SUBMIT WITH YOUR BID***

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 29-Jul-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 W912P822B0060

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Jul-2022

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

29-Jul-2022

CODE

CONTRACTING DIV- CHIEF

7400 LEAKE AVENUE, ROOM 172

NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651

W912P8 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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W912P822B0060

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:

AMENDMENT 0001

Bidders Questions and Government Responses

Question 1: On Civil Sheet C-11 it shows a 10’ wide access road surfacing detail of 7” thick. Does this apply to Civil Sheet C-10 Access Road to the Borrow Pit area? Will this be the only Access Road to receive 7” thick Stone Base? There is no Bid Item?

Response: Correct, the surfacing detail is for the access road. There is no bid item for surfacing.

As per Section 32 15 00.00 12, Paragraph 1.3 Measurement and Payment, “No separate measurement or payment will be made for surfacing material required for levee crown, access roads, staging area, and their maintenance. All costs associated therewith shall be distributed amongst the existing bidding schedule items.” The intent of the surfacing material detail is for maintenance of the existing access roads or if the Contractor elects to construct additional surfaced access roads.

Question 2: Is there a Civil Sheet G-05? I don’t have it after downloading Documents from SAM.gov. It states in plans to see Sheet G-01 to G-05.

Response: There is no Sheet G-05. Index of Drawings shows G-01 through G-04. There is a callout for a cattle guard named CG-05 but there is no reference to Sheet G-05 in the plans.

Question 3: Can a horizontal and vertical scale be provided where necessary for calculations?

(On Civil Earthwork sheets?)

Response: Scales have been provided on the plan sheets and cross sections have a horizontal and vertical scale. Typical Sections are not to scale.

Question 4: Is Bid Item 0006 Embankment, Compacted Fill that is BLANK the same as 0006AA? (First 20,900 CY) Is 0006AB ALL OVER 20,900 CY-5300 CY in addition to the 20,900 CY? Is this quantity going to be acquired from Borrow pit?

Response: This is a split bid item. The total is estimated quantity is to be acquired from the borrow area. Items 0006AA and 0006AB are addressed in the VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES - SUBLINE ITEMS (Dec 2019) - AFARS 5152.211-9001).

Question 5: Is Bid Item 0008 Fertilizer that is BLANK the same as 0008AA? (First 570 lbs.) Is 0008AB ALL OVER 570 Lbs-145 LBS in addition to 570 lbs.?

Response: This is a split bid item. Item 0008AA (First 570 lbs.) is the estimated quantity for the for the contract, and Item 0008AB is for estimated for over the contact estimated quantity. Items 0008AA and 0008AB are addressed in the VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES - SUBLINE ITEMS (Dec 2019) - AFARS 5152.211-9001).

Question 6: Bid Item 0004 Degrading Existing Levee, Are we lowering the levee? Or benching it down as on Civil Sheet C-08 Detail L-14 and then recompacting embankment being hauled from the borrow pit?

Response: The exiting levee elevation is to remain the same, the levee is not being lowered. The levee side slope will be cut/degraded to the limits shown on Sheet C-06 through C-08 and embankment will be placed to the slopes and grades as shown on Sheet C-06 through C-08. The Benching Detail is for placing embankment material in lifts and without placing material on a slope when reconstruction of the levee.

Question 7: Will the Contractor have to have the soil tested at their own expense for the Turf establishment plan as well as Lime & Sulphur soil amendments.

Response: Payment for testing is addressed in Section 32 92 19.04 12, Paragraph 1.3 Payment.

Question 8: Will the use of off-road trucks be permissible on the existing levee paved road?

Response: No, the use of off-road trucks will not be permissible on the existing paved levee road.

Question 9: Who will be responsible for possible road damage if the use of off-road trucks is permitted?

Response: The Contractor will be responsible for any damage to the roadways from construction activities.

Question 10: Who will be responsible for possible road damage from the use of on road dump trucks?

Response: The Contractor is responsible for any damage to the roadways due to construction activates.

Question 11: Can the three slides that make up Slide 5 be repaired as one continuous slide?

Response: Slide area marked as Slide 5 is considered one slide for this Contract and shall be repaired as one single slide as per the contract plans and specs.

Question 12: Slide 4 is close to a catwalk. Are there any USACE safety suggestions for working near the catwalk?

Response: The catwalk is outside of the Construction Work Area. USACE does not foresee the Contractor needing to work near the structure.

Question 13: Will any shoring devices be required to protect the road when excavating for repairs?

Response: It will be up to the Contractor means and methods if shoring is used. Cut areas should be a shown on the plans and side slopes from the beginning of the cut section shall be within an acceptable range for OSHA.

Question 14: Can slides 2 and 3 be worked simultaneously?

Response: Yes, they are considered two different slide areas. If the Contractor elects to work on multiple slide areas at one time, it needs to address this in the Flood Control plan of how closing the slides will be addressed.

Question 15: Will removal and replacement of fence in areas 2 and 3 be compensated if it is necessary for repairs?

Response: It is not anticipated that the fencing will need to be removed to conduct the construction activities. Should the removal and replacement of the fencing be required, the Contractor shall coordinate with the facility owner (Angola). If deemed necessary, the facility owner (Angola) will remove and replace any fencing that is required to be removed for this contract.

Question 16: There is no line item for payment of silt fences. Will the silt fences be required and if so, what item of work should the cost be included in.

Response: Silt fencing will not be required for under this contract.

(End of Summary of Changes)