Amendment_0001.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

This amendment is to 1. clarify the Bid Opening date and to 2. provide answ ers to Requests for Information (RFI).

1. Bid Opening date is 19 Dec. 2017 at 2 PM est.

2. See attached for RFI answ ers

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 3

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912WJ-18-B-0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

16-Nov-2017

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.

U0001

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

21-Nov-2017

CODE

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

W912WJ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912WJ-18-B-0004

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

RFI'S

RFI Questions – Boston Harbor Improvement Dredge - Solicitation W912WJ18B0004 #1. To assist in analysis of the project, please provide the XYZ data files for the hydrographic surveys depicted on the bid drawings. Please format them for a 3’ x 3’ matrix using the average sounding of the cell.

ANSWER: The XYZ files for both the hard material (Till and Weathered Rock) and top of fast rock are posted online at the location noted in 00 32 00 of the specifications. A link to the data is http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Projects-Topics/Boston-Harbor/Boston-Harbor-Rock-Report-2014/ , under the "Top Rock and Till Report" link and the "Top Fast Rock Report" link.

#2. SF1442 has a due date of December 12 (a 26-day bid period) and FBO lists December 19 (a 33-day bid period).

We would like to request a clarification for the date discrepancy.

ANSWER: Bid Opening is 19 Dec. 2017.

#3. Notwithstanding the above, we request that the bid date be extended 4 weeks to allow us to better prepare the bid package. The magnitude, complexity, and long duration of this project requires intense interaction/contracting with partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.

ANSWER: No extension at this time.

#4. Section 01 11 00, Page 3, Para. 1.1 states; “The Contractor shall prosecute the work diligently and maintain a dredging production rate, based on working 24 hours per day and 7 days per week, of not less than 350,000 cubic yards for each 30 calendar day period of actual dredging work at the site.” As production rates will vary depending upon the material type and area being dredged, please revise this requirement to “an average of not less than 350,000 cubic yards for each 30 calendar day period…”

ANSWER: No revision to the minimum production rate has been made.

#5. Section 35 20 23, Page 9, Para. 3.4 states; “Abandoned and broken piles within 25 feet of a structure shall be broken or cut off rather than extracted.”

a. How many piles does the USACE expect the contractor to encounter?

b. We request that a line item be added for the breaking or cutting (and disposal) of any piles encountered.

ANSWER:

a. We do not have any knowledge of piles that will be encountered. This information is how to handle them if they are encountered.

b. No need for a line item to be added because we have no knowledge of the presence of piles at this time.

#6. To better assess the hard material, we request permission/approval to dredge some test pits in the channel? Is this possible and how would we proceed to move it forward?

ANSWER: USACE has no objection to test pits being done but the contractor must obtain all local state and federal permits needed to do the work independently.

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