W912PM18T0111_Amd_3.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

Amended to include changed Statement of Work based on bidder inquiries recieved and to extend the due date for quotes to 2PM EST, TUESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2018.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 13

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 20-Nov-2018

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 W912PM18T0111

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Sep-2018

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 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 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

20-Nov-2018

CODE

U S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

69 DARLINGTON AVE

WILMINGTON NC 28403-1343

W912PM 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912PM18T0111

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 15-Nov-2018 02:00 PM to 04-Dec-2018 11:00 AM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 20.00 from 113.00 to 93.00.

CLIN 0002

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 705.00 from 1,865.00 to 1,160.00.

CLIN 0003

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 7.00 from 24.00 to 17.00.

CLIN 0004

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 164.00 from 177.00 to 13.00.

CLIN 0005

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 425.00 from 477.00 to 52.00.

CLIN 0006

The CLIN description has changed from St. John - Stumps to St. John - Stumps *NONE*.

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 3.00 from 3.00 to 0.00.

CLIN 0007

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 33.00 from 55.00 to 22.00.

CLIN 0008

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 1,310.00 from 1,844.00 to 534.00.

CLIN 0009

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 2.00 from 4.00 to 2.00.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 113 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943 FOB: Destination

K7R3000

To:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 93 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0002 has been changed from:

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 1,865 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 1,160 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0003 has been changed from:

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 24 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 17 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0004 has been changed from:

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 177 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 13 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0005 has been changed from:

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 477 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 52 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0006 has been changed from:

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 3 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 0 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0007 has been changed from:

120 dys. ANP 55 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 22 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0008 has been changed from:

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 1,844 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 534 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0009 has been changed from:

120 dys. ANP 4 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

CAGE

120 dys. ANP 2 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

STEPHAN VITHALANI

69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON NC 28403

910-251-4943

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA DISASTER

HANGERS, LEANERS AND STUMPS

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Revised 1 November 2018

1.0 GENERAL

The purpose of this contract is to provide hanging limbs, leaning trees and stump removal throughout the United States Virgin Islands of St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas generated by affects from the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, tools, and equipment necessary to remove and reduce hanging limbs, leaning trees and stumps that have been previously validated as eligible by the Government. The number of units to complete this contract is estimated at 1893 total units including 128 leaners, 1746 hangers and 19 stumps. A list of all locations will be provided to the Contractor including unit type, coordinates and description of location. The Contractor shall work only in areas designated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and shall not enter onto private property during the performance on this contract. Contractor shall work from right of way (ROW) areas and provide traffic control for leaners, hangers and stumps locations. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to provide traffic control and coordinate with local officials.

The following totals are for each Island

St John: 52 Hangers, 13 leaners, and 0 stumps St Thomas 534 Hangers, 22, leaners, and 2 stumps St Croix 1160 Hangers, 93 leaners and 17 stumps

3.0 LEANERS

The Contractor shall remove hazardous leaning trees (leaners) 6” or greater in diameter (measured 4.5 feet above ground) from public property and Right-of-Way (ROW), as identified by the Government as eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement. Disaster damaged trees leaning more than 30 degrees from vertical (this does not include trees that are leaning out from edge of road side embankments) and trees with more than 50% of the canopy damaged shall be considered a leaner. Leaners shall be removed, transported and reduced on Debris Management Site DMS areas. All St John (STJ) leaners shall be water hauled to STT DMS area on a daily basis. The quoted price shall include removal, transportation, (to DMS areas for STT and STX) and reduction of each leaner on the list provided by the Government. Leaners shall be cut to within 2 inches of top of ground surface, and the top saw cut into 4” squares, 2” deep to allow for decay.

Reduction of leaners at the DMS areas shall be to 4” or less, and stockpiled. Reduced material shall be combined with hangers and stump reduced material as describe in section 6.0. In lieu of hauling and reducing the material the contractor may find a use of the material, as describe in section 6.0.

4.0 HANGERS

The Contractor shall remove hazardous hanging limbs (hangers) over 2 inches in diameter (measured at the point of break) from public property and the ROW, as identified by the Government as eligible for FEMA reimbursement. The contractor shall cut as close as possible to the first health lateral limb or trunk to preserve the health of the tree and avoid future hazardous conditions. If hangers are five feet or more from a lateral limb or trunk the contractor may make a 45 degree cut two feet inward from the break to ensure a healthy area to allow new growth. Hanger removal generally will require the utilization of lift equipment and/or workers trained and experienced in climbing. The quoted price shall include removal and reduction per location (some trees have one hanger and others have more. For this action all hangers in the list provided by the Government is consider a location. All hangers 2” or greater shall be removed from that location. In non-urban areas the material may be chipped in-place and spread out over the right of way area to less than 3” in height. Chipping at the location shall reduce the hangers to 3” or less in size. In urban areas Hangers shall be transported to the DMS for reduction. Reduction of Hangers at the DMS site shall be less than 4” on average.

All hangers on St John shall be reduced for water hauling to St Thomas DMS on a daily basis at location to 3” or less on ROW areas and spread to three inches or less. All material shall be moved to STT DMS area no vegetation debris shall be stored on STJ.

Reduced material shall be combined with leaners and stump reduced material as describe in section 6.0.

5.0 STUMPS

The Contractor shall extract and reduce all stumps as designated in the list provided by the Government. The method of removal is to be determined by the Contractor as long as it follows proper safety, federal and local regulations and guidelines.

5.1 The contractor shall remove dirt and stones from the root ball. The removed material shall be placed back into the hole created by the stump removal. The Contractor shall place suitable fill in ruts/holes created by the Contractor’s equipment and stump removal. The ground surface shall be permanently restored to original grade and slope. Backfill material shall be a mixture of sand and organic material. The cost of all fill material and placement shall be absorbed costs and will not be eligible for separate payment.

5.2 Not used

5.3 For STT and STX stump locations, the quoted price shall include removal and transportation to DMS staging area. Stumps removed shall be reduced at the DMS to 4” in size or less and stockpiled. Reduced material shall be combined with hangers and leaners reduced material as describe in section 6.0.

6.0 SERVICES

6.1 The Contractor shall provide all necessary management, equipment, and labor for hanging limbs, leaning trees and stump removal.

6.2 The leaners, hangers and stumps become the property of the contractor, to dispose of or reuse as they see fit.

The method of disposal or reuse shall comply with all laws and any permits that are needed will be the responsibility of the contractor. The quoted price shall include these costs. No separate payment will be made for the disposal or reuse. This section describes methods made available to the contractor to accomplish this task.

The contractor shall coordinate with local authorities directly for obtaining permits.

6.2.1 The contractor may at their discretion chip in place and leave reduced debris along the right of way in thicknesses of three (3) inches or less. Material chipped in place shall be 3” or less on longest dimension. No chipping will be allowed in urban areas

6.2.2 The contractor may at their discretion haul the unprocessed material to the STX DMS also known as Body Slob. The contractor will be allotted a space up to 40,000 square feet. The material is still the property of the contractor, however they may leave it in a pile that is no taller than 9’ high and 12’ wide, the pile may be as long as needed to store the material. If the material is to be left at the DMS than it must be no more than 3” on the longest dimension. The area that is used at the DMS by the contractor shall be restored by the contractor after final disposal is made of the material. The area used should be leveled to provide positive drainage and no ponding. The area shall be seeded with a beneficial seed to prevent erosion of material. All reduced material shall be reuse or disposed of in accordance withal Federal, State, local and Territory regulations. Once all work is complete no piles shall remain at the DMS, the contractor has 90 days after completion of chipping on DMS to find a final disposal options for the reduce vegetation.

6.2.3 The contractor may at their discretion haul the unprocessed material to the Crancryn DMS for STT and STJ material. The contractor will be allotted a space up to 40,000 square feet. The material is still the property of the contractor, however they may leave it in a pile that is no taller than 9’ high and 12’ wide, the pile may be as long as needed to store the material. If the material is to be left at the DMS than it must be no more than 3” on the longest dimension. The area that is used at the DMS by the contractor for Leaner, Hangers and stumps shall be restored by the contractor after final disposal is made of the material. The area used should be leveled to provide positive drainage and no ponding. The area shall be seeded with a beneficial seed to prevent erosion of material. All reduced material shall be reuse or disposed of in accordance withal Federal, State, local and Territory regulations. Once all work is complete no piles shall remain at the DMS, the contractor has 90 days after completion of chipping on DMS to find a final disposal options for the reduce vegetation.

6.2.4 The contractor may at their discretion store unprocessed material at the Susannaberge transfer site in a roll off provided by the contract. Once the roll off is full, the contractor shall take the roll-off to the Cancryn DMS for processing. The material must not to be stored on the ground at the Susannaberge. Location as follows: LAT

18.341249/ LON -64.774621

6.4 During the chipping operations, reduced debris shall be contained such that debris or dust is not scattered in a manner that would pose a risk to the workers, Government personnel or the general public. The public roadways shall be swept clean of debris as a result of the chipping operation at each location

7.0 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

7.1 The Contractor shall commence mobilization 14 days from receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Work shall be performed between the hours of 7:00am and 7:30pm, seven (7) days per week, including holidays. The contract is for period of performance of 240 days

7.1.1 The contractor shall have no less than 2 crews working an Island at a time. It is the Government’s recommendation and preference that the contractor work on the St John Island first to reduce travel to and from St John’s Island. However the order of work is at the discretion of the contractor in coordination with the designated Government representative for this contract on scheduling operations.

7.2 Not Use

7.3 Weekly coordination meetings between all parties shall occur as directed by the COR.

7.4 The Contractor shall designate one Operations Manager as the main point of contact for the Government throughout the entirety of the contract.

8.0 EQUIPMENT

8.1 All equipment must be in compliance with all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. The Contractor shall also submit proof of ownership or proof of access to the equipment capable of completing described work in this SOW, to include a bucket truck, chipper, grinder, and back-hoe.

8.2 Trucks and other heavy equipment designated for use under this contract shall be equipped with two signs, one attached to each side. These signs shall be furnished by the Contractor. Magnetic signs are not permitted.

The signs shall contain the following information:

a. Company Name

b. Truck Number

c. Inspector’s Name and Date

9.0 OPERATIONS PLAN

The Contractor shall submit an operations plan to the COR and Contracting Officer within seven (7) days after receipt of Award and include at a minimum the following information:

a. Organizational Structure and Key Personnel

i. Management to field supervisory level

ii. Division of responsibilities

iii. Resume for each team member

iv. Letters of commitment

b. Technical Approach and Methodology

i. Mobilization of personnel and equipment

ii. Work schedule and hours

iii. Quality control plan

iv. Leaners removal method

v. Hangers removal method

vi. Stump removal method

vii. Chipping or reducing method of material

10.0 REPORTING

10.1 The Contractor shall maintain daily current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities have been performed. These records shall include the work of subcontractors and shall be on an acceptable form that includes, at a minimum, the following information:

a. Contractor’s Name

b. Contract Number

c. Daily and Cumulative Units Completed

d. Coordinates, Address, or Description of Locations Completed

e. All operating equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair

f. Job safety evaluations stating what was checked and instructions or corrective actions taken

g. Daily inspection reports of all equipment including trucks and other equipment

h. Instructions given/received and conflicts with approved plans and/or specifications

i. These records shall include a list of any subcontractors working on the project; the number of personnel working; weather conditions encountered; and any delays encountered. The original and one copy of these records in report form shall be furnished to the Government daily, except that reports need not be submitted for days on which no work is performed. Reports shall be signed and dated by the on-site manager.

j. Daily reports shall be named “STX L/H/S QC Daily YYYYMMDD”. Where YYYY is the year, MM is the month, and DD is the day of the month. Were as the ISLAND symbol shall be used for that Island’s Daily STT L/H/S and STJ L/H/S

10.2 The Contractor shall submit a digital version of the daily report to the COR by 0700 of the calendar day following the day work was accomplished for each day of the term of the contract. The submittals can be in the form Word, PDF, or Excel.

11.0 SAFETY

11.1 The Contractor shall identify an individual employed by the company as the full time on-site Safety Manager. This person shall spend time between the operating sites. The Safety Manager shall ensure that all safety provisions as specified herein refer to the most recent edition of EM 385-1-1. The latest edition of EM 385-1-1 may be accessed at http://www.usace.army.mil/safetyandoccupationalhealth.aspx

11.2 Accident Investigations and Reporting. Refer to EM 385- 1-1, Section 01.D. Accidents shall be investigated and reports completed by the immediate supervisor of the employee(s) involved and reported to the Contracting Officer or his/her representative immediately and the accident report submitted on ENG Form 3394 within one working day after the accident occurs. All data reported must be complete, timely and accurate. A follow-up report shall be submitted when the estimated lost time days differs from the actual lost time days.

11.3 Within seven (7) days after receipt of contract award, a searchable digital version (PDf format) of the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and acceptance.

The APP shall be written in English by the Prime Contractor for the specific work and hazards of the contract, and implementing in detail the pertinent requirements of the most recent edition of EM 385-1-1 will be reviewed and found acceptable by the Government. The Contractor shall address each of the elements in the outline contained in the order they are provided in the manual. If by nature of the work an item is not applicable, the Contractor shall state and provide a justification for why that element is not applicable.

11.4 The APP shall be developed by qualified personnel and shall be signed in accordance with EM 385-1-1.

The Contractor shall be responsible for documenting the qualified person’s credentials. The Contractor’s APP shall be job-specific and shall include work to be performed by subcontractors and measures to be taken by the Contractor to control hazards associated with materials, services, or equipment provided by suppliers.

11.5 The Contractor shall not commence physical work at the site until the APP has been accepted by the Contracting Officer, or his/her authorized representative.

11.6 A daily tailgate safety meeting shall be conducted each morning prior to each day's activities. The daily safety meeting shall include the hazards expected with each day's activities and the mitigation measures for each hazard shall be discussed. The Contractor Safety Plan may be referenced for mitigation measures and shall include the signatures of all in attendance i.e. contractor employees, Army, FEMA, VITEMA, or any other person that may enter the site. The contractor shall note daily tailgate topic and attached signatures of attendees if QC personnel are not present to the daily to ensure tailgate meetings are occurring.

11.7 The Contractor understands and acknowledges that work will be performed in congested areas. The Contractor shall employ flagmen and other necessary measures to protect the public and shall be fully responsible for securing safety equipment/devices and for implementing safety measures in performing the work under this contract. The Contractor shall provide necessary traffic control devices and measures.

12.0 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND UTILITIES

12.1 The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, vegetation, and utilities at or adjacent to work sites, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required at work sites. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in http://www.usace.army.mil/safetyandoccupationalhealth.aspx performing the work. If the Contractor refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

12.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying the locations and depths of all utility crossings and take precautions against damages which might result from the operations. If any damage occurs as a result of the operations, the Contractor shall be required to suspend work until the damage is repaired and approved by the Contracting Officer or representative. Costs of such repairs and downtime of the operation and attendant plant shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

13.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

13.1 The Contractor shall comply with all applicable local, territorial, and Federal laws and regulations concerning environmental issues. The Contractor shall take proper steps to protect the uplands, beach, and open waters from environmental damages of any kind.

13.2 In the event, historically or archaeologically, significant materials (or evidence thereof) are discovered during the implementation of the project, project activities in the vicinity of the discovery shall be halted until such time as FEMA, in consultation with the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office, determines that appropriate measures have been taken to ensure the project is in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act. The contractor shall also immediately contact the COR and Contracting Officer after work has stopped. The Government representative will work closely with the contractor on schedule impacts pertaining to this type of discovery.

13.3 In the event that human remains (e.g. unmarked graves, burials, etc.) are uncovered, construction activities in the vicinity of the discovery shall immediately halt, the site secured, and reasonable measures taken to avoid or minimize harm to the finds. The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency, Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office and FEMA (also the coroner/medical examiner and local law enforcement) shall immediately be notified of the discovery for further guidance. After those authorities are contacted, the contractor must also immediately contact the COR and Contracting Officer after work has stopped. The Government representative will work closely with the contractor on schedule impacts pertaining to this type of discovery. Work within the vicinity of the finds may not resume until consultations are completed or until an archaeologist who meets the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards determines the extent and historical significance of the discovery.

14.0 SECURITY

14.1 All Contractor and all associated sub-contractor’s employees shall comply with applicable local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet local security policies and procedures. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy.

14.2 The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief training provided by the requiring activity on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within seven

(7) days of contract award and within seven (7) days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR no later than five (5) days after completion of training.

14.3 The Contractor must pre-screen employees using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Contractor must ensure that the employee has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible employee must be provided to the COR no later than three (3) days after the initial contract award.

15.0 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

15.1 The Contractor shall supervise and direct the work, using skillful labor and proper equipment for all tasks.

Safety of the Contractor’s personnel and equipment is the responsibility of the Contractor. Additionally, the Contractor shall pay for all materials, personnel, taxes, and fees necessary to perform under the terms of this contract.

15.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for taking corrective action in response to any notices of violations issued as a result of the Contractors or any subcontractors’ actions or operations during the performance of this contract. Corrections for any such violations shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

15.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for control of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the work area. The Contractor shall provide all flag persons, signs, equipment, and other personnel and equipment shall be in addition to the personnel and equipment required in other parts of this contract. Work shall be accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with municipal, state, county and OSHA standards.

15.4 The Contractor may request a period of performance extension due to inclement weather.

15.5 The Contractor shall employ as many local residents and subcontractors as possible as part of this contract.

15.6 The Contractor shall conduct the work so as not to interfere with the response and recovery activities of local governments or agencies, or of any public utilities.

16.0 PAYMENT

The number of units to complete this contract is estimated at 3,736 total units. For payment, each location will be inspected by the Government to verify all debris has been reduced or removed properly. The Contractor shall leave the work area in a clean and orderly condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer.

17.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

The Contractor shall complete and return the bid schedule included within the solicitation. The Contractor shall provide supporting documentation with its price proposal in sufficient detail for the Government to understand the means and methods to be employed by the Contractor and to determine the price reasonableness of the Contractor’s offer.

18.0 NOTICE TO PROCEED

Once all permits, Accident Prevention Program, schedule and other requirements are in place, the Contractor will be issued a NTP by the Contracting Officer and shall commence mobilization immediately after NTP. All work shall be completed within 240 days of the NTP.

(End of Statement of Work)

(End of Summary of Changes)