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This document is an Amendment of Solicitation for a Cutterhead Dredge Contract for the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Saltwater Barrier Sill project. The solicitation (No. W912P825BA006) is for hydraulic dredging services using a 30-inch or greater inside diameter pump discharge with a submerged pump. The bid includes multiple line items such as mobilization/demobilization, dredging (350 base hours with additional option hours), interim demobilization, standby of attendant plant, and dredge towing service.

Key details include a bid opening scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025 at 11:00 am CST, with bid submission cutoff at 10:30 AM CST. Bidders may submit bids electronically via email or by physical submission to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District, but not both. The contract involves constructing a saltwater barrier sill with specific requirements for maintaining a navigation corridor, marking the corridor with four U.S. Coast Guard-compliant buoys, and ensuring deep draft vessel traffic can pass through. The contract will be administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with the contracting officer being Shaun McAfee.

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers 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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

SOLICITATION

NUMBER:

W912P825BA006

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 emasil associated with the IFB (MUST include all emails):

Cori.A.Caimi@USACE.ARMY.MIL Shaun.A.Mcafee@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 USAGE 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 W912P825BXXXX (1 of 2) Smith Construction W912P825BXXXX (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).

Bid Opening:

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The Bid Opening is currently scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025 at 11:00 am CST. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will begin downloading bids at 10:30 AM CST, which is the bid submission receipt cutoff time. All bids received after 10:30 AM CST on Monday, September 22, 2025 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.

Microsoft Teams https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod% 3ameeting_fe5ec71e50a94a43b459c950148009c3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b% 22Tid%22%3a%22fc4d76ba-f17c-4c50-b9a7-8f3163d27582%22%2c%22Oid%22% 3a%223f85fe51-67e4-4f51-9c09-3e183c94b719%22%7d

Meeting ID: 993 437 400 522

Passcode: qR6hj7wh

Dial in by phone

+1 601-262-2433,,544999045#

Phone conference ID 544 999 045#

18 September 2025

Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Saltwater Barrier Sill, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No. 1-2025. Specification No. OM25135. Solicitation No. W912P825BA006.

1. Subcontracting Plans are due at time of Bid.

2. General Comment: Throughout the specifications, Section 00100 and Section 00 21 13 are synonymous.

3. General Comment: Throughout the specifications, Section 00700, Section 00 70 00, and Section 00 72 00 are synonymous.

4. General Comment: Borrow Area 2 will not be utilized.

5. General Comment: The Contractor shall be aware there will be no river closures to install pipeline or to remove pipeline. A navigation corridor shall be open at all times throughout the contract duration.

6. Project Table of Contents: Delete and replace with the attached Project Table of Contents.

7. Section 00010, paragraph 1.1 �Bidding Schedule�: Delete this paragraph and replace with the attached paragraph 1.1 entitled �Bidding Schedule�.

8. Section 00010, paragraph 1.1.1 �Bid Form Notes�, subparagraph e: Delete the Rapid Vender Payment website and replace with the following: �https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Business-With- Us/Contracting/Rapid-Vendor-Payment/�.

9. Section 00010, paragraph 1.1.1 �Bid Form Notes� subparagraph h.2: In the first sentence, delete �one-way navigation channel section� and replace with �navigation corridor�.

10. Section 00010, paragraph 1.4 �Conditions of Contract Award�, subparagraph c: Throughout the subparagraph, delete �Option Item 0009� and replace with �Option Item 0007�. Also, delete the �Approximate Cutterhead Dredge Contract Duration� table and replace with the following:

Section 00010, paragraph 1.7 �Option Items�, subparagraph a: Delete items (2) and (3) and mark as �Reserved�.

Section 00010, paragraph 1.7 �Option Items�, subparagraph b: Delete �Option Item Mobilization and Demobilization of Additional Pumping Capability Equipment for Payment Item 0006 and�.

Section 00 70 00, FAR 52.217-7 �Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item�: In the second sentence, delete �within 3 days [insert in the clause the period of time in which the Contracting Officer has to exercise the option]� and replace with �any time after Notice to Proceed and up to 1 hour prior to the estimated completion date of the base line item or any previously exercised option�.

Section 00 72 00, FAR 52.211-10 �Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work�: In the first sentence, delete �within 5[Contracting Officer insert number] calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed� and replace with �within 120 hours after issuance of the Notice to Proceed�.

Section 00 73 00: For the overall contract delivery period, delete �5 calendar days date of Notice to Proceed Receipt� and replace with �120 hours after issuance of the Notice to Proceed�.

Section 00700 �Contract Clause Notes�, paragraph 1.2 �Payment for Mobilization and Demobilization (DFARS 252.236-7004 � DEC 1991)�: In Note 2, delete �and Option Item �Mobilization and Demobilization of Additional Pumping Capability Equipment for Payment Item 0006��.

Section 01 33 00, paragraph 1.5.1 �General�: In the third sentence, delete �Instruction to Bidders� and replace with �Instructions FAR�.

Section 01 45 00.15 10, paragraph 1.2 �Contract Administration�: Add the following to the end of this paragraph:

The Contractor must be prepared to transition from the Resident Management System (RMS) to the new Construction Management Platform (CMP) at any time throughout the contract duration, once the USACE enterprise implements this change. The Contractor's obligation to transition from RMS to the CMP system is a requirement of this contract. Therefore, additional time or cost increase to complete this transition will not be considered. In the event of the transition, RMS project information will be migrated to CMP by the government and available in the CMP system. After the transition, the Contractor must utilize the CMP system to perform all contract administration functions previously required in RMS, including all areas listed above. After the transition, �RMS� and �CMP� will be synonymous for all �Resident Management System� and �RMS� references throughout the contract. To facilitate the transition from RMS to CMP, online training for the CMP system will be made available to the Contractor with enough time to train staff, prior to the transition occurring.

19. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.2.4 �Option Item: Additional Pumping Capability for Dredging Payment Items 0002, 0003, 0004, and 0005�: Delete and mark as �Reserved�.

20. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.2.5 �Option Item: Mobilization and Demobilization of Additional Pumping Capability Equipment for Payment Item 0006�: Delete and mark as �Reserved�.

21. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.2.7 �Option Item: Standby of Attendant Plant�: Delete the last sentence of this paragraph.

22. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 1.2.8 �Option Item: Standby of Additional Pumping Capability for Dredging Payment Items 0002, 0003, 0004, and 0005�: Delete and mark as �Reserved�.

23. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 2.1.2 �Size and Equipment of Dredge Plant�, subparagraph d: Delete and mark as �Reserved�.

24. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 2.1.4 �Dredge Discharge Pipeline�, subparagraph c: Delete the second sentence.

25. Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph 2.1.4 �Dredge Discharge Pipeline�, subparagraph e: Delete and mark as �Reserved�.

26. Section 35 20 23.23 16, paragraph 1.7 �Construction Plan�: In the second sentence, delete �prior to any Mississippi River closure to lay the submerged dredge discharge pipeline and�.

27. Section 35 20 23.23 16, paragraph 3.4 �Monitoring Channel Buoys�: Delete this paragraph in its entirety and replace with the following:

3.4 Navigation Corridor

A navigation corridor shall be open at all times. The Contractor shall properly mark the navigation corridor with four buoys that meet the U.S. Coast Guard requirements and maintain the four buoys in the proper location throughout the contract duration.

a. Construction of the saltwater barrier sill to -55� LWRP: The navigation corridor must start from the left descending bank and extend perpendicular to the bank, wide enough to accommodate deep draft vessel traffic. The deep draft vessel traffic requires a -55� LWRP by 500� wide corridor.

b. Construction of the saltwater barrier sill above -55� LWRP: Should it become necessary to construct the Saltwater Barrier Sill above -55' LWRP, adjustments to the navigation corridor may be necessary and will be issued in an assignment.

28. Section 35 20 23.23 16 Attachment: Delete Plate 2 and replace with the attached Plate 2R.

Project Table of Contents:

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 BID SCHEDULE

00100 INSTRUCTIONS FAR

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 21 16 INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

00 22 00 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

00600 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES NOTES

00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00 71 00 CONTRACTING DEFINITIONS

00 72 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS

00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

00800 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 01 50.73 SURVEYS

35 20 23.23 HYDRAULIC DREDGING

35 20 23.23 16 HYDRAULIC DREDGING - MISSISSIPPI RIVER SALTWATER BARRIER

SILL DREDGING REGION

-- End of Project Table of Contents --

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00010, paragraph 1.1 �Bidding Schedule�:

1.1 BIDDING SCHEDULE

SECTION 00010 � BIDDING SCHEDULE

MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BATON ROUGE TO THE GULF,

SALTWATER BARRIER SILL

CUTTERHEAD DREDGE CONTRACT NO. 1-2025

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA

SOLICITATION NO. W912P825BA006

30 INCHES OR GREATER INSIDE DIAMETER (ID) PUMP DISCHARGE WITH SUBMERGED PUMP

BID

ITEM

DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

0001 MOBILIZATION AND

DEMOBILIZATION

1 Job

0002 DREDGING 350 Hour

Option

DREDGING I 400 Hour XXXXXXX

Option

DREDGING II 400 Hour XXXXXXX

Option

DREDGING III 400 Hour XXXXXXX

Option

INTERIM DEMOBILIZATION

AND INTERIM MOBILIZATION

OF CUTTERHEAD DREDGE

200 Mile

Option

STANDBY OF ATTENDANT

PLANT

90 Day

Option

DREDGE TOWING SERVICE 5 Mile

TOTAL:

*SEE BID FORM NOTES

IDCode: J
Page: 1
Pages: 3
AmendNo: 0001
EffDate: 18 SEP 2025
ReqNo:
ProjNo: OM25135
IssCode: W912P8
AdmCode:
IssuedBy: W07V ENDIST N ORLEANS

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 7400 LEAKE AVE

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-3651

UNITED STATES

CORI CAIMI, EMAIL: CORI.A.CAIMI@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 5048621352

AdminBy:

SCD: PAS:

ContractorNameAdd:
Code:
FacCode:
SolChg: 1
SolNo: W912P825BA006
SolDate: 22 JUL 2025
AwardChg: Off
AwardNo:
AwardDate:
Amended: 1
OffrExt: Off
OffrNoEx: 1
NoCopies: 1
ApprData: SEE SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
ChgeOrd: Off
ChgeOrder:
Modify: Off
SuppAgre: Off
SuppAuth:
ModOthr: Off
OthrSpec:
NoReq: Off
Require: Off
Copies:
Descript: THE ABOVE NUMBERED SOLICITATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BATON ROUGE TO THE GULF, SALTWATER BARRIER SILL, CUTTERHEAD DREDGE CONTRACT NO. 1-2025 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. MAKE CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION AS DETAILED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

2. UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS FOR INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION.

3. SET BID OPENING DATE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AT 11:00AM (BIDS DUE AT 10:30AM)

ContNameTitle:
CoNameTitle: SHAUN MCAFEE
ContDate:
CODate: 18 SEP 2025

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