Amendment 0001 - W912P823B0060.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:

- Answer questions form industry

- Add clause 52.228-1

- Update the period of performance

- Update section 0010

- Add wage determination 2023-LA-15482 308 2/21/2023

- Update bid submission instructions The due date to submit additional questions is Monday, September 11th, 2023 at 12:00 pm CT.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 13

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 W912P823B0060

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Aug-2023

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.

U0001

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08-Sep-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:

W912P823B0060

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - SF 30 CONTINUATION

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS DTD 9/8/23

Questions & Answers Dated 09/08/2023

Solicitation Number: W912P823B0060 Description: Calcasieu River and Pass, LA Maintenance Dredging FY23, Mile 17.0 to Mile 36.0 Q1. Standard Form 24 – Please clarify the amount in which the bid bond should cover.

A1. See 52.228-1 Q2. Standard Form 1442 – indicates day for completion at 290 days, Section 00010 – BIDDING SCHEDULE (Page 10 of the Solicitation Document), indicates 210 days + 235 days for option work.

Please clarify the number of days for completion. 210 days for the base work, an additional 235 days for all the option work as indicated in Section 00010

A2. 210 days for the base work, an additional 235 days for all the option work as indicated in Section 00010

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of provision)

(End of Summary of Changes)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Standard Form 1442, block 11. Change “290 calendar days” to “210 calendar days”.

SECTION 00010

Pages 00010-3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Delete these pages in their entirety and substitute the attached revised pages 00010-3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, therefore:

00010-3 ED 23-015

SECTION 00010 – BIDDING SCHEDULE

Calcasieu River and Pass, LA, Maintenance Dredging FY23 Mile 17.0 to Mile 36.0

Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes, LA

Item DESCRIPTION Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

BASE WORK

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 01 JOB

0002 Dredging - Mile 17.0 to Mile 30.0

*0002AA First 850,000 CY 850,000 CY

*0002AB All Over 850,000 CY 500,000 CY

0003 Dike Construction CDF 1 1 JOB

0004 Dike Construction CDF 3 1 JOB

0005 Dike Construction CDF 8 1 JOB

0006 Dike Construction CDF 9 1 JOB

0007 Dike Construction CDF 10 1 JOB

0008 Dike Construction CDF 11 1 JOB

0009 Dike Construction CDF 12B 1 JOB

0010 Dike Construction CDF 13 1 JOB

0011 Dike Construction CDF 15 1 JOB

0012 Dike Construction CDF 17 1 JOB

0013 Dike Construction CDF 22 1 JOB

TOTAL BASE WORK: $

OPTIONAL WORK (OW) 1

Dredging – Mile 30.0 to Mile

34.0 – OW1

*0014AA First 250,000 CY 250,000 CY

*0014AB All Over 250,000 CY 100,000 CY

Additional Dike Construction –

OW1

1 JOB

TOTAL OW 1: $

00010-4 ED 23-015

OPTIONAL WORK (OW) 2

Dredging - Mile 34.0 to Mile 36.0

– OW2

*0016AA First 12,000 CY 12,000 CY

*0016AB All Over 12,000 CY 8,000 CY

Additional Dike Construction –

OW2

1 JOB

TOTAL OW 2: $

OPTIONAL WORK (OW) 3

Dredging – A4 Turning Basin –

OW3

*0018AA First 100,000 CY 100,000 CY

*0018AB All Over 100,000 CY 50,000 CY

Additional Dike Construction –

OW3

1 JOB

TOTAL OW 3: $

OPTIONAL WORK (OW) 4

Dredging – Devil’s Elbow –

OW4

*0020AA First 400,000 CY 400,000 CY

*0020AB All Over 400,000 CY 200,000 CY

Additional Dike Construction –

OW4

1 JOB

TOTAL OW 4: $

OPTIONAL WORK (OW) 5

Dredging- Turning Basin Mile

36.0– OW5

*0022AA First 20,000 CY 20,000 CY

*0022AB All Over 20,000 CY 10,000 CY

Additional Dike Construction –

OW5

1 JOB

TOTAL OW 5: $

OPTIONAL WORK (OW) 6

Additional Mobilization and Demobilization – OW6

01 JOB

0025 Ditching/Draining CDF E – OW6 20,200 LF

00010-5 ED 23-015

Ditching/Draining CDF M – OW

17,200 LF

TOTAL OW 6: $

OPTIONAL WORK (OW) 7

Bird Nesting Prevention and Avoidance Measures – OW7

90 Days

TOTAL OW 7: $

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK: $

TOTAL BASE WORK + OPTIONAL WORK:

**The unit "JOB" as used in this Bidding Schedule is synonymous with the term "Lump Sum" used elsewhere within these plans and specifications.

Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

NOTE 1: Bidders shall furnish unit prices for each item listed in the Schedule requiring a unit price. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required item(s), but does furnish an extended total, or an estimated amount for such item(s), the Government shall deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended amount for that line item by the quantity. IF A BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED

TOTAL OR ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY ITEM, ITS BID SHALL BE

DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE FOR

AWARD.

NOTE 2: Any bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price. Unreasonableness of price includes not only total price of bid, but the price for individual line items as well. Any bid may be rejected if the prices for any line items or sub line items are materially unbalanced (See FAR 14.404-2, Rejection of Individual Bids).

NOTE 3: THE NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): The successful bidder is advised that performance and payment bonds shall be submitted in accordance with the time frame in block 12B of SF 1442. The NTP will be issued immediately after verification of acceptable performance and payment bonds. Within seven (7) days after issuance of the NTP, the Contractor shall initiate a meeting to discuss the submittal process with the Area or Resident Engineer or his authorized representative. Physical work cannot start until the Accident Prevention Plan, Contractor Quality Control Plan, and other submittals which may be required, have been submitted and approved and all preliminary meetings called for under the contract, have been conducted.

NOTE 4: RAPID VENDOR PAYMENT: Web based instructions for the submission of invoices;

http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting/RapidVendorPaym ent.aspx

NOTE 5: OPTIONAL WORK ITEMS. This provision pertains to Bid Items 0014

00010-6 ED 23-015

thru 0027. The Government may require the delivery of, in whole or part, the Option Items. The Government may exercise the Option Items by written notice to the Contractor at any point between Notice to Proceed and contract completion. If the Government activates an Option Items, the activation will occur while the Contractor's plant is within the limits of work. Bidders shall bid on all items including optional items (see "Evaluation of Options" FAR 52.217-5).

Failure to bid on all items will result in a non-responsive bid.

NOTE 6: EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-5 JUL 1990). Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for this basic requirement.

Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

** If an option is to be exercised at the time of contract award FAR17.208 shall be used in place of FAR 52.217-5.

NOTE 7: No variations in estimated quantities will be considered in CLIN items 0003-0013.

NOTE 8: TIME ADJUSTMENT IN THE EVENT OF THE EXERCISE OF

OPTIONAL WORK. In the event that the OPTIONAL WORK items are exercised under the terms of the contract, the time required for completion of the contract shall be as stipulated below for each Optional Work Item, in addition to the original contract duration of 210 calendar days established for the BASE WORK items specified in Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES paragraph entitled

"COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK".

OW1: 50 calendar days OW2: 15 calendar days OW3: 10 calendar days OW4: 50 calendar days OW5: 10 calendar days OW6 100 calendar days OW7: 0 calendar days (performed concurrent with the BASE

WORK)

00010-7 ED 23-015

EVALUATION OF SUBLINE ITEMS (Dec 2019 - AFARS 5152.211-9000).

Item Nos. 0002, 0014, 0016, 0018, 0020, and 0022 are subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its subline items.

(End of Clause)

VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES - SUBLINE ITEMS (Dec 2019) - AFARS 5152.211- 9001).

This variation in estimated quantities clause is applicable only to item Nos. 0002, 0014, 0016, 0018, 0020, and 0022.

(a) Variation from the estimated quantity in the actual work performed under any second or subsequent subline item or elimination of all work under such a second or subsequent subline item will not be the basis for an adjustment in contract unit price.

(b) Where the actual quantity of work performed for item Nos. 0002, 0014, 0016, 0018, 0020, and 0022. is less than 85% of the quantity of the first subline item listed under such item, the contractor will be paid at the contract unit price for that subline item for the actual quantity of work performed and, in addition, an equitable adjustment shall be made in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.211-18, VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY.

(c) If the actual quantity of work performed under item Nos. 0002, 0014, 0016, 0018, 0020, and 0022 exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the total estimated quantity of the subline item under that item and/or if the quantity of the work performed under the second subline item or any subsequent subline item under item Nos. NONE exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the estimated quantity of any such subline item, and if such variation causes an increase or a decrease in the time required for performance of this contract the contract completion time will be adjusted in accordance with the clause FAR

52.211-18, VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY.

(End of Clause)

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Washington, D.C. 20210

Response to SF-308 Request for Davis-Bacon Project Wage Determination

Project Wage Decision Number: 2023-LA-15482 308 2/21/2023 State: Louisiana

County: Statewide

Construction Type: Dredging

Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Contract Number: W912P823B0006 through W912P823B0010

Project Name: Calcasieu River and Pass, Bar Channel Hopper Dredge Contract

Description of Work (as clarified):

The work consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction-type hopper dredge for the removal and satisfactory disposal of shoal material in the Calcasieu River Bar Channel, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Work may be required in other areas of the New Orleans District, in areas of both the Galveston and Mobile Districts, and in other areas deemed necessary.

Date of Decision: 2/21/2023 Expires: 08/21/2023

Modification Number: N/A

Classification Hourly Rate Fringe Benefits

Derrick Operator $16.20 $0.00

Dozer Operator $16.20 $0.00

Dredge 16” “and Over

Deckhand $16.20 $0.00

Dredge Tender Operator $16.20 $0.00

Fireman $16.20 $0.00

First Assistant Engineer $16.20 $0.00

Leverman $16.20 $0.00

Oiler $16.20 $0.00

Second Assistant Engineer $16.20 $0.00

Shoreman $16.20 $0.00

Third Assistant Engineer $16.20 $0.00

Truck Driver $16.20 $0.00

Welder $16.20 $0.00

Dredge Under 16” “

Deckhand $16.20 $0.00

Dredge Tender Operator $16.20 $0.00

Leverman $16.20 $0.00

Oiler $16.20 $0.00

Welder $16.20 $0.00

Hydraulic Dredging

First Cook $16.20 $0.00

Handyman $16.20 $0.00

Janitor, Cabin Person $16.20 $0.00

Second Cook $16.20 $0.00

Marsh Buggy, Dragline, Oiler. $16.20 $0.00

Marsh Buggy, Dragline, Operator $16.20 $0.00

Self-Propelled Hopper Dredge, Drag

Tender $16.20 $3.45+a

a. FOOTNOTE: Fourteen paid vacation days and eight paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day provided the employee has one year of service.

This wage determination is specifically for the project listed above. It cannot be used for any other purpose including contracts and or project.

Further, in the event the above referenced contract is subject to Executive Order (EO) 14026 and the approved conformed hourly wage rate (not including any fringe benefits) is less than the EO minimum wage, you are required to comply with the minimum wage requirements of EO 14026, codified at 29 CFR Part 10. Please note that this EO 14026 applies to contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but it does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)-(60). See https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/eo14026 for additional information regarding EO 14026, including coverage and minimum wage requirements.

If you have any questions and or additional comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at thomas.rhontia@dol.gov.

Approved by:

For RhonTia Thomas-Johnson Chief Branch of Construction Wage Determinations 202-693-0087 Thomas.rhontia@dol.gov mailto:thomas.rhontia@dol.gov mailto:Thomas.rhontia@dol.gov

BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

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 (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 at the above email addresses, you will then receive a confirmation email stating your bid 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 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 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).

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).

In accordance with current Security procedures at the District, any bidder hand carrying bids must notify the contract specialist and contracting officer no later than the day before the bid opening via email that they intend to submit their bid in person. Security will be notified of the expected time of the visit. For this bid opening, please notify:

stephanie.n.mbelu@usace.army.mil AND hillary.a.morgan@usace.army.mil

Bid Opening:

The Bid Opening is currently scheduled for Thursday, 14 September 2023, at 11:00 AM CT. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will begin downloading bids at 9:00 AM CT, which is the bid submission receipt cutoff time. All bids received after 9:00 AM CT on Thursday, 14 September 2023, will be considered late.

Audio Teleconference Bid Opening Information:

The audio teleconference number for the bid opening at 11:00 AM CT is:

1-844-800-2712

Attendee Code: 1992251879 https://usace1.webex.com/meet/hillary.a.morgan

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.

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