W912P825B0048 AM_0005.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.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912P825B0048

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-May-2025

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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 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.

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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:

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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.)

The above numbered solicitation for SELA Urban Flood Control Project, SELA 26.1A - Widening Of Florida Ave Canal Phase IV, St.

Ferdinand Street to Peoples Avenue is hereby amended to

-Replace Appendices A-E (NOTE: only Appendix B revised)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

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29-Jul-2025

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CONTRACTING DIV- CHIEF

7400 LEAKE AVENUE, ROOM 172

NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012

SECTION SF 30 - SF 30 CONTINUATION

The following have been added by full text:

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS

SELA 26.1a Widening of Florida Ave. Canal Phase IV, St. Ferdinand Street to Peoples Avenue

W912P8-25B0048 Questions and Answers

1Q. General wage decision LA20240008 w/ a “Heavy Industrial” designation. Is this the correct decision of should it be a Heavy Construction designation?

1A. General Wage decision is revised in this amendment.

2Q. Specification section 1100-12; 9 (c) requires timber mat bridges at pipeline crossings. There are quite a few pipelines that cross throughout the project corridor. Can the Government provide specific locations where timber mat crossings are required?

2A. No, the Government will not specify locations for timber mats. The Contractor is allowed to select locations for timber mats. All equipment used within the Railroad ROW requires a submittal for approval. Contractor shall include the weight of equipment in equipment submittals. Ground pressure over the large diameter utilities needs to be limited, Contractors should expect nothing larger than an average sized track-hoe (~20,000lbs) to be allowed to track over the large diameter utilities without a timber mat crossing.

3Q. Will precast pile bents and valve structures be allowed in lieu of CIP?

3A. No.

4Q. Will precast electrical manholes be allowed in lieu of brick?

4A. No.

5Q. Are the steel piles (Gov Furnished) full length for the piles that need to be spliced or are they in pieces?

5A. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment.

6Q. Please confirm what material the Government will be furnishing.

6A. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment.

7Q. Can the Governments lump sum qtys be provided?

7A. The Government will provide a breakdown of JOB cost as physical data upon specific request, however the Contractor is not relieved of the responsibility to estimate quantities.

It is expressly understood that in no case shall the quantity estimates provided by the Government for JOB cost items be used as a basis of a claim against the Government.

8Q. In regard to the railroad protective services pay item, are there any circumstances where more than 1 railroad flagman would be required?

8A. Yes. During 24-hour operations, a minimum of two flagmen will be required. Additional flagmen may be required when working in multiple locations simultaneously. For any activity anticipated to take 12 hours or longer, a second shift flagmen and/or observer may be required. There is not a separate pay item for railroad protective services. All measurement and payment for railroad protective services are incidental to other work.

9Q. The work hours listed do not allow work from 9pm to 6am. However, it was discussed at the site visit that all jack and bore operations need to be performed 24/7 until complete. Please confirm this requirement and that the work hours will allow.

9A. Yes. Normal work hours are restricted during this time; however, during jacking and boring operations the Contractor will be required to work continuously (24/7) until complete.

10Q. Section 1100-18 (k) states that all material removed from the NS ROW shall have documentation of where the material is to be disposed of. Has the material been tested, is it to be considered “clean” material for disposal purposes, or is the material considered to be contaminated?

10A. The material has not been tested, and no special disposal requirements are anticipated. The Contractor shall handle, transport, and dispose of all waste materials in compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations.

Yes. The contract requires documentation of the disposal or stockpile location.

11Q Re: Railroad protective insurance. We will need the following to get quotes:

a. Number of trains per day.

b. Is there a mix of passengers and freight trains in the area or just freight?

c. Will slow down orders be in effect?

11A. Information has been requested from the railroad and will be provided.

a. We requested specific numbers and an update with specific train counts may be forthcoming. Track 7 is a pass-through track that can see an average of 15 trains daily. Otherwise, the train activity is Norfolk Southern’s switching yard, estimate each of the other tracks can see an average of 10 trains daily.

b. The majority of the train traffic is freight, Track 7 has passenger trains daily.

c. Trains, including through traffic on Track 7, are all traveling at yard speed, which is very slow.

12Q. Please provide the Government’s estimated quantities for “Job” items.

12A. Refer to the response to question 7 13Q. Specification section 01100, paragraph 11 allows work 7 days per week between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM. Please confirm that jack and bore operations and tie-in operations will be allowed to be performed continuously, around the clock until complete.

13A. Refer to the response to question 9.

14Q. Specification section 01100, paragraph 32 states “At such time that the Mississippi River is at or above elevation +11.0 feet at the Carrolton gage, some operations such as pile driving and deep excavations will be limited. The contractor can request to continue work but must get Government approval in writing prior to proceeding. These operations shall cease until such time as the elevation subsides below +11.0 feet”. Please define the depth of “deep excavations” mentioned in this paragraph. If excavations are already completed prior to the river rising above +11, will the contractor be required to backfill the excavation until the river falls below +11?

14A. Yes. This is a contract requirement, specifically for the deep jack and bore operations near the bridge foundations.

15Q. Specification 03 31 00.00 12, paragraph 1.7.1 notes flowable fill strength of 250 psi at 28 days. Specification section 31 23 23.33 10, paragraph 2.2.3 notes flowable fill strength of 200 psi @ 28 days. Please clarify.

15A. Specifications Section 31 23 23.33 10 paragraph 2.2.3 Strength: Replace "200" pounds per square inch with "250" pounds per square inch.

16Q. Specification section 31 62 13.20 12, paragraph 3.1.3 states “The initial driving method shall be a non-impact, non-vibratory, press-in method until refusal and then impact type hammers used to penetrate the sand layers”. Paragraph 3.2.3 of the same section states permanent piles shall be driven with impact hammers. Please clarify.

16A. The sentence about non-impact installation will be removed from the specifications.

17Q. Please confirm that the Government accepts the current condition of the Government Furnished concrete piles for installation and that the Contractor is not liable for their condition or soundness prior to and after installation.

17A. The current condition of the concrete piles is acceptable by the Government. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment.

18Q. Please provide a specific inventory of the Government Furnished Concrete Piles, including an individual pile count and individual pile length including the drive head.

18A. The current condition of the concrete piles is acceptable by the Government. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment.

19Q. Please confirm that the Government Furnished Concrete Piles will be furnished in lengths to provide at least one foot above the cut-off elevation as required by specification section 31 62 13.20 12, paragraph 3.2.1 and to meet the required tip elevations provided in paragraph 3.2.3.3.

19A. The current condition of the concrete piles is acceptable by the Government. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment.

20Q. Please provide the location of the Government Furnished Steel Pipe Piles that are noted in specification section 31 62 17.00 12, paragraph 1.3.1 to be “stored at a Government leased storage yards”.

20A. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment. Location of GFP is provided in the list.

21Q. Will the contractor be responsible to provide equipment at the Governments storage yard to load the Government Furnished Steel Pipe Piles?

21A. Yes.

22Q. Please confirm that the Government accepts the current condition of the Government Furnished steel pipe piles for installation and that the Contractor is not liable for the condition or soundness prior to and after installation.

22A. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment.

23Q. Please provide a specific inventory of the Government Furnished Steel Pipe Piles, including an individual pile count and individual pile length.

23A. Yes. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment.

24Q. Please confirm that the Government Furnished Steel Pipe Piles will be furnished in lengths to provide at least one foot above the cut-off elevation as required by specification section 31 62 17.00 12, paragraph 3.2.1 and to meet the required tip elevation provided in paragraph 3.2.3.3.

24A. Yes. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment. In some locations pipe piles will need to be cut and spliced due to height limitations.

25Q. Please confirm that no coating is required on the Government furnished Steel Pipe Piles.

25A. A coating is required. The specification, 31 62 17.00 12 STEEL PIPE PILES will be adjusted by amendment to include coating requirements.

26Q. Specification section 33 34 00, paragraph 1.3.1 notes that large diameter valves shown on the drawings are Government furnished except for those listed. Please confirm that the Government accepts the current condition of the large diameter Government furnished valves for installation and that the Contractor is not liable for their condition or operation.

26A. Yes. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment.

27Q. Please confirm that the large diameter Government furnished valves have been properly stored to prevent any warping of the flanges or damage to the factory internal rubbers to ensure the contractor can properly and successfully install and operate the valves in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations.

27A. Yes. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment. The valves are at NO S&WB storage yard behind Pump Station "D", 2900 Peoples Ave., NOLA 70122

28Q. Are the Government furnished large diameter valves furnished with both flange accessory sets to include stainless steel flange bolts and nuts and the gaskets?

28A. No.

29Q. Please confirm that the contractor is not required to warranty the large diameter Government furnished valves.

29A. The Contractor should review the language provided in the amendment for Government Furnished Property.

30Q. Please provide the specifications/submittal package for the Government furnished large diameter valves.

30A. No. The Contractor should review the language provided in the amendment for Government Furnished Property. Submittals can be provided to the winning bidder.

31Q. Specification section 33 34 00, paragraph 2.4 states “Contractor will need to provide transportation from storage site to work site”. Is the contractor responsible to provide equipment at the S&WB’s storage site to load the valves?

31A. Yes. The Contractor shall provide equipment to pick up the valves from the NO S&WB storage yard and take possession of the valves upon award. The Contractor shall be responsible for storage and exercise the valves appropriately throughout the life of the contract until the completed work is turned over to the NO S&WB.

32Q. It is noted that the TRS design documents of the previously installed TRS systems under the previous contract will be provided to the Contractor upon award. At a minimum, please provide the previously installed TRS sheet pile section and length. This contract requires installation and removal of sheet pile using the non-vibratory press-in method and we need to confirm that the previously installed TRS sheet piles that are required to be removed are of a section that is accepted by the non-vibratory press-in machine.

32A. Sheet piles are noted as ZZC-42-700, estimated length 60 ft. The existing TRS on drawing C-105 that needs to be removed can be removed with a vibratory hammer.

Estimate the same sheets were used for the existing TRS on drawing C-104 in quadrant 1D.

The exact limits will be determined based on the Contractors Work Plan submittal.

33Q. General note 18 on drawing G-004 requires Jersey Barriers along the jacking pits south of Track #6. Are these to be removed after construction or left in place? Is there a specific type or size of barrier required? Are barriers required to be new?

33A. Yes. These jersey barriers shall be removed at the end of that order of work. No special jersey barrier requirements except that the barriers need to be suitable as a physical barrier for a traffic control plan. No, the barriers are not required to be new.

34Q. Specification section 01100, paragraph 17 (C) (11) requires the 24” SFM to remain in service through the 48” tie-in or through the 60” tie-in, but no elevation of the existing 24” SFM is shown. What is the elevation of the existing 24” SFM at the point it crosses the new 60” SFM and new 48” DFM so we can determine what is required to comply with the above note?

34A. The existing pipe is laying on the ground and was relocated against the wall of the building.

35Q. Drawing C-100, Item 1-4E on the west side of the 60” SFM denotes “Install portion of 24”/60” sewer force main (SFM)” and Item 1-4D denotes “Tie-in 60” sewer force main (SFM)”. Should these items be swapped so that Item 1-4E is the tie-in phase to coincide with the Item 1-4E tie in on the east side of the 60” SFM?

35A. Yes. The 24" tie-in will occur at the same time as the 60" in all three locations. All these tie-ins need to happen inside of the same non-stop operation period.

36Q. Has the 345’ portion of the new 60” SFM that was installed in a 72” casing between approximate STA 8+53 and STA 11+98 under the previous contract been pressure tested and accepted by the Government?

36A. Yes. The 60" SFM that was installed in the SELA 26 contract was filled with water and capped on both ends. That cap will need to be removed to complete the tie-in.

37Q. Has the 345’ portion of the new 60” SFM that was installed under the previous contract been grouted in the 72” casing per the end detail provided in the plans?

37A. Yes.

38Q. Has cathodic protection been installed on the 345’ portion of the new 60” SFM and 72” casing that was installed under the previous contract?

38A. Yes.

39Q. W001 on drawing C-401 denotes a 50” water line “DND”. The line is shown on drawing C-107, beginning at the 50” water line 90 degree turn and continuing east through the new 54” gate valve vault and cross over. Is this portion of the 50” water line in the valve vault and cross over footprint abandoned? Can it be removed as necessary for TRS and valve vault construction. Is the current condition of this line known? (i.e. has it been filled with flowable fill, etc.)

39A. Yes. See revised drawing C-401 in the amendment.

40Q. Drawing C-111 depicts the new 48” DFM pile supported pipe support at STA 3+45.

This support is installed over what appears to be the existing 48” DFM and will have to be installed prior to the existing line being taken out of service. Please clarify.

40A. See revised drawing C-111 in the amendment.

41Q. Please confirm that the 24” SFM can be tied in at the same time as either the 60” SFM or 48” DFM.

41A. No. The intent is for the 24"x60" is to be connected at the same time as the 60" SFM.

The 24"x 48 will remain unconnected until the 48" is put into service. This requires the 24" existing valve adjacent to the 48" pipe to be closed and blind flanged.

42Q. There appears to be an existing pile supported pipe support at the 48” DFM tie-in at STA 3+75 that is grayed out on drawing C-111.Please confirm that this support is existing and is to be reused for the new 48” DFM. If the support is to be reused, are there any specific rehabilitation requirements prior to installing the new line?

42A. This pipe support exists and will be reused. The condition of the pipe strap is unknown.

43Q. Drawing C-112 shows a conflict between the new 8” water line and new 48” DFM at approximate STA 0+40. Please clarify how lines are to be offset.

43A. See revised drawing C-112 in the amendment.

44Q. It is very common on utility projects for the proposed tie-in locations to be adjusted in the field. How will these adjustments be handled on this project as no utilities are measured for payment?

44A. Section 01100 paragraph 30. FIELD VERIFICATION OF UTILITY LOCATIONS add sentence: Contractor shall allow for deviations of up to 5' in any direction from the specified tie-in locations at no additional cost to the Government.

45Q. Drawing C-100 shows an existing grayed out TRS near the 54” SF tie in at the S&WB facility. This TRS appears to be in direct conflict with a portion of the new 54” SFM. Are the existing TRS sheet piles to be removed or cut off for 54” SFM installation?

45A. Yes. There was an existing TRS left in place at this location that must be removed to perform work in this area. The Government does not have an as-built for this TRS. See response to Question 32 to estimate the dimensions of the sheet pile.

46Q. The Justification & Approval documentation includes waterproofing of the top slab of box culverts inside Norfolk Southern Railroad Right of Way. Please confirm this is not included in this project.

46A. Waterproofing box culverts is not part of this contract.

47Q. Appendix A, paragraph GI-7 (D) and Appendix B, GI-7 (D) both state “The COMPANY shall provide flagmen, at no expense to the CONTRACTOR, at locations the ENGINEER may deem necessary for the safety of the COMPANY’s property and operations.” Please confirm that the contractor is not responsible for any cost associated with Railroad Flagging and that no cost for Flagging needs to be included in the contractor’s bid.

47A. No, Measurement and Payment information in the NSR documentation does not apply to this contract. The NSR documents are provided to describe technical requirements required by NSR when working on or adjacent to the railroad ROW.

Contractor is responsible for any cost associated with Railroad Flagging. See specification Section 01100 paragraph 18 WORK ON OR ADJACENT TO RAILROAD PROPERTY.

48Q. Specification section 01100, paragraph 18 (g) states “The railroad has sole authority to determine the need for flagging required to protect its operations. A full list of the requirements for Railroad Protective Service can be found in the Norfolk Southern Public Improvement Projects Manual under the Appendix B (Special Provisions for Protection of Railway Interest), paragraph 7, “RAILROAD PROTECTIVE SERVICES”.” We do not see the full list of the requirements for Railroad Protective Services in Appendix B. Please provide.

48A. The wrong document was uploaded in the initial submission. Appendix B - Norfolk Southern Public Improvement Projects Manual (1 Jan 2022) will be included by amendment.

49Q. It was mentioned at the site walk through that the Government is furnishing TRS steel sheet piles for the contractors use on this project. We do not see where this is mentioned in the plans and specifications and no inventory has been provided. Please clarify.

49A. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment.

50Q. If TRS steel sheet piles are furnished by the Government, do they become the property of the contractor at the end of this project?

50A. See specification section 01100 paragraph 46. Government Furnished Property, which will be provided by amendment.

51Q. If TRS steel sheet piles are furnished by the Government and become the property of the Contractor, can the TRS steel sheet piles be left in place in lieu of removing?

51A. See specification section 01100 paragraph 46. Government Furnished Property, which will be provided by amendment.

52Q. It was mentioned at the site walkthrough that the Government is furnishing galvanized steel pipe straps for the contractors use on this project. We do not see where this is mentioned in the plans and specifications and no inventory has been provided.

Please clarify.

52A. Concur. List of Government Furnished Property will be provided by amendment.

Installation hardware is not included.

53Q. Specification section 01100, paragraph 27 mentions stockpiling materials within the canal and equipment exceeding 100 horsepower working within the excavation subject to flooding. Please confirm this paragraph is applicable to this project.

53A. No work is anticipated to be done in the canal as part of the SELA 26.1a contract.

This paragraph can be disregarded.

54Q. Specification section 33 11 00, paragraph 3.1.9 states that “The maximum length that any pipe trench may be open at any time shall be one hundred feet. By the close of each workday, all open trenches shall be completely backfilled.” Does this same one-hundred-foot max requirement pertain to the large diameter sewer force mains and drainage force main?

54A. Confirmed. This only applies to 33 11 00 Water Distribution. This does not apply to trenches that require TRS.

55Q. Specification section 13 50 00.00 12, paragraph 3.9 states “After all culvert construction is finished and backfilled, the system and all component parts shall be dismantled, and removed from the project, and shall become the property of the Contractor.” Please clarify if the Geotechnical Instrumentation required for this project is to be left in place upon completion of this project to be used on the future culvert project or is the Geotechnical Instrumentation required for this project to be removed and abandoned upon completion of this project?

55A. Instrumentation used during construction is the property of the Contractor and removed upon completion. Holes shall be backfilled according to Section 13 50 00.00 12 paragraph 3.9.

56Q. Does the Geotechnical Instrumentation monitoring software and equipment remain the Contractors at the end of this project, or is it to be turned over to the Government?

56A. Geotechnical instrumentation is the property of the Contractor.

57Q. When is the future canal project expected to start? Can it begin prior to this project being completed?

57A. New box construction work is not anticipated to start during the life of this contract.

58Q. Can the contractor use timber matting across the completed People’s Avenue box culvert mono B-PEO-03 for equipment (crane, excavator, etc.) and material access to the 60” and 72” work areas on the West side of Track #5?

58A. Contractor shall provide a work plan prior to tracking equipment over Peoples Canal box culverts. This work plan shall include details about heavy equipment usage and measures to prevent damage to the existing box culvert. The work plan shall include calculations performed by a registered engineer in support the of the work plan. It is likely that size of the crane necessary to perform this work will exceed the capacity of the box culvert at Peoples Canal.

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59Q. Referencing FAR 22.504, we respectfully request the Senior Procurement Executive grant an exception on this project regarding the use of PLAs as several of the conditions in paragraph (d) exist.

59A. A PLA exception was granted for the SELA 26.1a project.

60Q. Please provide the results of the USACE’s market research conducted for this project regarding the use of PLAs under solicitation W912P8-25-SS-0011 when available.

60A. Market Research results will not be posted. PLAs will not be included in the SELA 26.1a contract.

61Q. Please confirm that the IGE is over $35,000,000.00, triggering the PLA requirement, as a vast quantity of large cost materials (valves, concrete piling, pipe piling, sheet piling, pipe support straps) are Government furnished.

61A. The magnitude of the project is $25,000,000.00 - $100,000,000.00. A PLA exception was granted for the SELA 26.1a contract.

SECTION 00700

Add the attached new clauses FAR 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY and FAR 52.245-9

USE AND CHARGE.

SECTION 01100

1. Page 33, paragraph 30. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following, therefore.

“30. FIELD VERIFICATION OF UTILITY LOCATIONS

Documentation on the exact locations of various underground utilities is not available except as shown in the reference drawings. Prior to beginning construction, the Contractor shall field verify the existing elevations at the tie-in points of the new construction to the existing structures and at potential crossing/conflict points. The Contractor shall allow for deviations of up to 5 feet in any direction from the specified tie-in locations at no additional cost to the Government. Any discrepancies shall be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer.

These as-built locations shall be shown on the shop drawings which are submitted for review and approval.”

2. Pages 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, and 47. Delete these pages representing title sheets for Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E, Appendix F, Appendix G, and Appendix H; in their entirety.

3. Add the attached new paragraph GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY(pages 40, 41, and 42 and associated Appendix G) after page 39.

SECTION 01 53 00.02 12

Page 13, paragraph 3.2.3. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following, therefore.

“3.2.3 Temporary Retaining Structures to Remain

If the temporary retaining system is designated to be left in place, the TRS shall be backfilled with #610 stone as defined in Section 31 23 16.16 12 STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION, FILL AND BACKFILL and shall be fitted with cathodic protection. Sheet piles to be left in place shall be cutoff 2-feet below final grade and shall be included in the work plan submittal.

Settlement in these areas may occur and the Contractor shall place, compact and grade additional stone in these areas as necessary.”

SECTION 01 45 00.15 10

Delete this section in its entirety and substitute the attached revised Section 01 45 00.15 10, therefore.

SECTION 26 42 10.00 12

Page 2, paragraph 1.1. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following, “1.1 SCOPE

The work covered by this section consists of furnishing all plant, labor, material, and equipment required to install anodes for cathodic protection for the Forty-Eight (48”) inch diameter drainage force main, the fifty-four (54”) inch diameter sewer force main, the sixty (60”) inch diameter sewer force main, the seventy-two (72”) inch diameter sewer force main, and the TRS systems left in place to protect the sewer force mains from railroad loadings, as shown on the drawings as specified herein to permit installation of a permanent cathodic protection system. Should cathodic protection removed from existing TRS be damaged during removal, the Contractor shall also be responsible for replacing damaged cathodic protection at his/her own expense.”

SECTION 31 23 23.33 10

Page 5, paragraph 2.2.3. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following, “2.2.3 Strength

Flowable fill shall have a unit weight of 90 to 110 pounds per cubic foot for excavatable fill and 100 to 125 pounds per cubic foot for non- excavatable fill. The minimum 28-day compressive strength for non-excavatable flowable fill shall be 250 pounds per square inch.”

SECTION 31 62 13.20 12

Page 14, paragraph 3.1.3. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following, “3.1.3 Driving Helmets and Pile Cushions

A driving helmet including a pile cushion shall be used between the top of the pile and the ram to prevent impact damage to the pile. The driving helmet and pile cushion combination shall be capable of protecting the head of the pile, minimize energy absorption and dissipation, transmit hammer energy uniformly over the top of the pile and prevent excessive tensile stresses from developing in the concrete during driving. The driving helmet shall fit loosely around the top of the pile so that the pile is not restrained by the helmet if the pile tends to rotate during driving. The pile cushion may be of solid wood or of laminated construction, completely cover the top surface of the pile, and be retained by the driving helmet. Minimum thickness of the pile cushion shall be 3 inches, and the thickness shall be increased so as to be suitable for the size and length of pile, character of subsurface material to be encountered, hammer characteristics, and the required driving resistance.”

SECTION 31 62 17.00 12

1. Page 3, paragraph 1.3.1. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following, “1.3.1 Install Government Furnished Steel Pipe Piling

Steel pipe piles will be measured for payment by the linear foot measured to the nearest tenth of a linear foot along the axis of each pile acceptably driven in place below the cutoff elevation shown. Payment for furnishing and installing steel pipe piles will be made at the contract unit price per linear foot for "Install Government Furnished Steel Pipe Piles (12"x0.375")". Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the work, including handling, storing, driving, performing wave equation analysis, coating, testing, measuring heave, re-driving heaved piles, cutting off piles at the cut-off elevation, splicing piles, compiling pile driving records, backfilling voids around the piles, installing pile tension connectors, and all other costs incidental to installing the piles to the required elevation. The government furnished steel pipe piles are stored at a Government Leased Storage Yards.”

2. Page 7, paragraph 1.6. Insert the following subparagraph as: “(11) Coating.”

3. Page 8, PART 2 PRODUCTS, and the unnumbered paragraph. Delete PART 2

PRODUCTS and the unnumbered paragraph in their entirety and substitute the following, therefore:

“PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PILES

Permanent piles are furnished by the Government and will be provided to the Contractor in the lengths identified on the Government Furnished Property list. Piles will have an inside diameter of 12 inches with a wall thickness of 0.375 inches as identified on the construction drawings.

2.2 COATING

The top twenty (20) feet of all steel piles for pipe support foundation shall receive an exterior coating of Coal Tar Epoxy in accordance with AWWA C210. The exterior surface of the pipe shall be prepared to “near white blast clean” in accordance with SSPC SP 10/NACE No. 2.

The priming shall extend 3” past the coating and the epoxy shall extend to within three (3”) inches of the end of the pipe. After priming the exterior of the steel pipe piles the coal tar epoxy shall then be applied in two coats. The final total dry film thickness shall not be less than 16 mils.”

4. Page 11, paragraph 3.2.3.3. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following, therefore.

“3.2.3.3 Pile Tip Elevation

Minimum pile tip elevation is shown for pipe supports below:

PIPE SUPPORTS (-46) Cairo Datum”

5. Page 13. Add the following new paragraph as:

“3.5 PILE BACKFILLING

The Contractor shall backfill the inside of the pipe piles with sand or flowable fill prior to installing the pipe pile support. If sand is used, the Contractor shall flood fill the pile to ensure the sand is fully compacted.”

SECTION 33 34 00

Page 6, paragraph 1.3.1. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following, “1.3.1 Sewer and Drainage Force Mains

No measurement will be made for the work specified in this section. Payment will be made at the applicable contract job price for "Seventy-two Inch (72") Diameter Sewerage Force Main", "Sixty Inch (60") Diameter Sewerage Force Main", "Fifty-four Inch (54") Diameter Sewerage Force Main", "Thirty-six Inch (36") Diameter Sewerage Force Main", "Fifty-four/Seventy-two Inch (54"/72") Diameter Sewerage Force Main Cross over", "Sixty Inch/Seventy-two Inch (60"/72") Diameter Sewerage Force Main Crossover", "Forty-eight Inch/Seventy-two Inch (48"/72") Diameter Sewerage Force Main Crossover", Twenty-four Inch/Sixty Inch (24"/60") Diameter Sewerage Force Main Crossover, Twenty-four Inch/Forty-eight Inch (24"/48") Diameter Sewerage Force Main Crossover or "Forty-eight Inch (48") Diameter Drainage Force Main". Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, tools, and equipment required to complete the sewerage force mains, drainage force mains, crossovers, steel casings, valves and manholes, and dish heads; including excavation, jacking and boring, backfill, coatings and linings, bedding material, field welding of pipes and fittings, tie-ins, cathodic protection, fence fans, filter fabric, access roadways, piping and setups required for hydrostatic testing, miscellaneous items; and other incidental work; as specified herein and as shown on the drawings. The large diameter valves shown on the drawings are Government furnished, except for the one 48" plug valve, three 54" knife valves, and one 36" knife valve. Government supplied valves are stored at the N.O. S&WB yard adjacent to Peoples Avenue.”

DRAWINGS

Sheet ID Nos. C-100, C-108, C-111, C-112, C-401, and C-503. Delete these drawings in their entirety and substitute the attached revised drawings Sheet ID Nos. C-100, C-108, C-111, C-112, C-401, and C-503, therefore.

APPENDICES A THRU E_SELA 26.1_ED 12+047.PDF

Delete these Appendices in their entirety and substitute the attached revised Appendices A thru E_SELA 26.1_Ed 12+047, therefore.

(End of Summary of Changes)

"General Decision Number: LA20250005 07/04/2025

Superseded General Decision Number: LA20240005

State: Louisiana

Construction Type: Heavy

Counties: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard, St Charles, St James, St John the Baptist and St Tammany Counties in Louisiana.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (Includes flood control, water & sewer lines, and water wells. Also includes elevated storage tanks in all listed parishes except Plaquemines and St. James.

Excludes industrial construction-chemical processing, power plants, and refineries.)

Note: Contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

Please note that these Executive Orders apply to covered contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but do not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(1).

|If the contract is entered |. Executive Order 14026 | |into on or after January 30, | generally applies to the | |2022, or the contract is | contract. | |renewed or extended (e.g., an |. The contractor must pay | |option is exercised) on or | all covered workers at | |after January 30, 2022: | least $17.75 per hour (or | | | the applicable wage rate | | | listed on this wage | | | determination, if it is | | | higher) for all hours | | | spent performing on the | | | contract in 2025. | |If the contract was awarded on|. Executive Order 13658 | |or between January 1, 2015 and| generally applies to the | |January 29, 2022, and the | contract. | |contract is not renewed or |. The contractor must pay all| |extended on or after January | covered workers at least | |30, 2022: | $13.30 per hour (or the | | | applicable wage rate listed| | | on this wage determination,| | | if it is higher) for all | | | hours spent performing on | | | that contract in 2025. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. If this contract is covered by one of the Executive Orders and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must still submit a conformance request.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/03/2025 1 04/04/2025 2 06/20/2025 3 07/04/2025

* CARP0729-001 01/01/2025

Rates Fringes

MILLWRIGHT.......................$ 40.34 14.16

* CARP1846-006 07/01/2024

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER

(formbuilding/formsetting and Piledrivers).....................$ 32.59 10.52

ELEC0130-005 12/02/2024

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JAMES, AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN (including low voltage wiring)..................$ 35.00 16.03

ELEC1077-002 05/26/2025

ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN (including low voltage wiring)..................$ 30.35 3%+11.55

ENGI0406-018 07/01/2009

Rates Fringes

OPERATOR: Power Equipment Bulldozer...................$ 21.26 6.70 Mechanic....................$ 23.31 6.70

PLAS0567-003 08/01/2022

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JOHN THE BAPTIST, and ST. TAMMANY PARISHES

Rates Fringes

Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher...$ 30.47 7.97

PLAS0812-003 01/01/2022

ST. JAMES PARISH

Rates Fringes

Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher...$ 31.83 5.90

PLUM0060-002 06/05/2023

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JAMES (Southeastern Portion), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, and ST.

TAMMANY PARISHES

Rates Fringes

Plumbers (excluding pipe laying)..........................$ 31.70 13.85

PLUM0198-005 12/08/2022

ST. JAMES PARISH (Northwestern Portion)

Rates Fringes

PLUMBER (excluding pipe laying)..........................$ 32.42 16.50

* SULA2004-007 05/13/2004

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER (all other work).......$ 13.75 ** 2.60

Laborers:

Common/Landscape............$ 9.88 ** 0.00 Fence.......................$ 11.24 ** 0.00 Flagger.....................$ 8.58 ** 0.00 Mason Tender................$ 7.25 ** 0.00 Pipelayer...................$ 9.84 ** 0.00

PIPEFITTER (excluding pipelaying)......................$ 17.52 ** 4.51

Power equipment operators:

Backhoe/Excavator...........$ 14.42 ** 0.00 Crane.......................$ 16.34 ** 3.30 Dragline....................$ 16.50 ** 0.00 Front End Loader............$ 13.89 ** 0.00 Oiler.......................$ 10.03 ** 0.00

Truck drivers:

Dump........................$ 11.01 ** 0.00 Pickup......................$ 12.25 ** 0.00

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

** Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.75) or 13658 ($13.30). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 are not currently being enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.

Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (iii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classifications and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the type(s) of construction and geographic area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order under rate identifiers indicating whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate), a survey rate, a weighted union average rate, a state adopted rate, or a supplemental classification rate.

Union Rate Identifiers

A four-letter identifier beginning with characters other than ""SU"", ""UAVG"", ?SA?, or ?SC? denotes that a union rate was prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2024. PLUM is an identifier of the union whose collectively bargained rate prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers.

0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. The date, 07/01/2024 in the example, is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all changes over time that are reported to WHD in the rates in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing the classification.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

The UAVG identifier indicates that no single rate prevailed for those classifications, but that 100% of the data reported for the classifications reflected union rates. EXAMPLE:

UAVG-OH-0010 01/01/2024. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the State of Ohio.

The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. The date, 01/01/2024 in the example, indicates the date the wage determination was updated to reflect the most current union average rate.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January, to reflect a weighted average of the current rates in the collective bargaining agreements on which the rate is based.

Survey Rate Identifiers

The ""SU"" identifier indicates that either a single non-union rate prevailed (as defined in 29 CFR 1.2) for this classification in the survey or that the rate was derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As a weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SUFL2022-007 6/27/2024. SU indicates the rate is a single non-union prevailing rate or a weighted average of survey data for that classification. FL indicates the State of Florida. 2022 is the year of the survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. The date, 6/27/2024 in the example, indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

?SU? wage rates typically remain in effect until a new survey is conducted. However, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has the discretion to update such rates under 29 CFR 1.6(c)(1).

State Adopted Rate Identifiers

The ""SA"" identifier indicates that the classifications and prevailing wage rates set by a state (or local) government were adopted under 29 C.F.R 1.3(g)-(h). Example: SAME2023-007 01/03/2024. SA reflects that the rates are state adopted. ME refers to the State of Maine. 2023 is the year during which the state completed the survey on which the listed classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination.

The date, 01/03/2024 in the example, reflects the date on which the classifications and rates under the ?SA? identifier took effect under state law in the state from which the rates were adopted.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

a) a survey underlying a wage determination

b) an existing published wage determination

c) an initial WHD letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

d) an initial conformance (additional classification and rate) determination

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be directed to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys. Requests can be submitted via email to davisbaconinfo@dol.gov or by mail to:

Branch of Wage Surveys Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

Regarding any other wage determination matter such as conformance decisions, requests for initial decisions should be directed to the WHD Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.

Requests can be submitted via email to BCWD-Office@dol.gov or by mail to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2) If an initial decision has been issued, then any interested party (those affected by the action) that disagrees with the decision can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7).

Requests for review and reconsideration can be submitted via email to dba.reconsideration@dol.gov or by mail to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210.

END OF GENERAL DECISION"