A21_23Q0034 Solicitation Amendment 0002 Final.pdf

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Solicitation for Sewage Treatment & Lift Station Services at Carlyle Lake, Illinois
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This document is an amendment to a solicitation for sewage treatment and lift station services at Carlyle Lake, Illinois. The amendment provides answers to vendor questions, extends the response due date from October 19, 2023 to October 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM, and includes additional lift station location maps as an attachment. Key details include the contractor being responsible for mowing and trimming vegetation within and around the wastewater treatment facility fence, making repairs to lift stations up to $2,000 with government approval for higher costs, conducting daily inspections at all sites including weekends and holidays, and dewatering and disposing of wastewater sludge. Prevailing wage rates apply to this contract.

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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 reason for this amendment is to provide Vendor Questions & Government Answ ers as w ell as include an additional attachment for Lift Station Location Maps. The quote due date remains unchanged. All other terms & conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 3

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Oct-2023

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912P923Q0034

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-Oct-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.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

19-Oct-2023

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY ENGR DIST ST LOUIS

1222 SPRUCE STREET, RM 4.207

ST LOUIS MO 63103-2833

W912P9 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P923Q0034

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:

LIFT STATION LOCATION MAPS

SEE SEPARATE ATTACHMENT LIFT STATION LOCATION MAPS

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

AMENDMENT 0002

Questions & Answers

Question 1: Do NPDES Permits need to be renewed and submitted by the contractor?

Answer 1: Government will submit renewal in conjunction with contractor.

Question 2: What is Quality Control?

Answer 2: Contractor’s accountability to ensure they are meeting contract specifications.

Question 3: Is there a building for storage?

Answer 3: Yes.

Question 4: Mowing and trimming Answer 4: The contractor is responsible for mowing and trimming within the limits of the fence and up to 15 feet outside of the fence at the Coles Creek Wastewater Land Treatment Facility as stated in the PWS. The contractor is responsible for keeping vegetation from growing in the lagoon, rocked slopes, rocked areas, adjacent to the pond and the rocked drive approach to the fence. The height of the rock slope shall not exceed six (6) inches.

Question 5: Is the contractor responsible for repairs to the lift stations up to $2000?

Answer 5: Contractor must have repairs pre-approved by COR to be reimbursed up to $2000. Any repair estimated to exceed $2000 will be purchased by the government.

Question 6: Can SCADA be added, at winning contractors' cost, to monitor lift stations and possibly lagoon systems?

Answer 6: No. Communication service is bad in remote areas

Question 6a: Could the addition of 24/7 SCADA monitoring lower site visits needed to lift stations?

Answer 6a: No

Question 6b: Could verbiage be added to the contract that allows winning contractor to remove SCADA if it is no longer doing the contract, if SCADA is allowed?

Answer 6b: No

Question 7: Can we get a map of lift station locations?

Answer 7: Yes we can provide location maps; see attachment Lift Station Location Maps.

Question 8: Is this a prevailing wage jobs or is the rate schedule accurate?

Answer 8: Prevailing Wage Rate applies to this contract. Please see Wage Rate Determination included in solicitation. As of Oct 18th, the Wage Rate Determination is the most recent revision.

W912P923Q0034

Question 9: Can the Saturday requirement for lagoon plant (WWTP) visits be adjusted to Fridays?

Answer 9:No

Question 10: Are herbicides allowed to be sprayed around the WWTP's?

Answer 10: Yes, EPA non restricted herbicide only on rock perimeter.

Question 10a: Can herbicides be sprayed on the perimeter fence opposed to weed eating?

Answer 10a: Yes

Question 11: Is the Daily inspection report required on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays?

Answer 11:Yes

Question 12: It says the Class 2 operator is required two times per week, does this have an hour requirement per day?

Answer 12: No. EPA requires this.

Question 13: Who is responsible to dewater and dispose of wastewater sludge?

Answer 13: Contractor

Question 14: Do you have a past maintenance log of blockages on the lines?

Answer 14: No, we do not have the logs available. We have not had any blockages in collection system but some in lift stations. Contractor is responsible for blockages in all lines and lift stations.

Question 15: In the NPDES permit, it states sampling once per month on the Boulder WWTP. DMR's indicate they are only being tested once per month. Which of these frequencies should be followed?

Answer 15: IEPA requires once a month sampling. The corps contract requirement is weekly.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 19-Oct-2023 10:00 AM to 23-Oct-2023 10:00 AM.

(End of Summary of Changes)

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