Amendment 0009.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 issued to provide responses to Request for Information (RFIs) and Site Investigation Performance Notification. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Dec-2020

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 W912WJ21B0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Oct-2020

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

15-Dec-2020

CODE

US ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA ROAD

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:

W912WJ21B0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION & RESPONSE:

1. In addition to previous submitted questions regarding Massport Aviation Operation dredging and blasting access restrictions in and around the Turning Basin, we met with Massport Aviation Operations to notify them of the upcoming project and the scope it requires, including the many months of required blasting and dredging activities within their critical Aeronautical Study Zone (Points 826-832). The Massport team was not aware of the upcoming bid, scope or long-term vertical conflicts with contractor equipment performing the Government work.

There is no clear understanding of how great the impacts will be for this project that are caused by the Massport Operations. Costly dredge, drill boat, barges, tugs and equipment transits to and from this area will occur for the majority of the project duration, while extending the project duration considerably. In addition to the frequent local mobilizations/demobilizations, there is not enough scope in other contract areas to mitigate the major scheduling impact caused by the Massport Operations in the Turning Basin. As currently written, we believe this issue renders the specifications defective, and the project un- biddable due to this risk.

a. Are bidders meant to add daily move transits to and from the area, and include weeks or months of standby near the end of the project waiting on access to this area on spontaneous and random approvals by authorities?

b. Our recent experience, even with very well coordinated efforts between contractor and Massport, resulted in extraordinary delays, and at no predictable rate. How is the Government including this within the Government Estimate?

c. Please advise how this should be handled to eliminate any ambiguity in the interpretation of the contract requirements related to work within this zone.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Massport Aviations Operation Division is aware of the upcoming Boston Harbor blasting contract. Contractor’s means and methods as well as its coordination with interested parties will be contractor’s responsibilities. The Government calculated a reasonable amount of time necessary for coordination when creating its estimate and period of performance.

Relevant Clauses and Specifications sections include but are not limited to the following:

SECTION 02 32 00; 1.8 WORK PLAN

SECTION 35 30 00; 1.5.1 Schedules SECTION 35 30 00; 1.13 Coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard and Boston Harbor Pilots SECTION 01 11 00;

1.7.1 Waterways Navigation and Marine Traffic Management Plan 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities

2. Please see the following request for Solicitation W912WJ21B0001 Boston Harbor Phase 3 Rock Removal Project:

Given the technical complexity of the project, will the Corps consider converting the solicitation to an RFP to include consideration of past performance and the evaluation of non-price factors?”

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: No. The solicitation remains unchanged.

Site Investigation Performance Notification

In November 2020, Great Lakes Dock and Dredged (GLDD) received authorization to perform site investigations within the subject contract area. GLDD used a backhoe Dredge New York to dig approximately 20 test pits in the attached area, removing roughly 200-300 CY from each test pit in order to assess the dredge-ability of the rock and clay that will be encountered on the project. Total quantity removed and test pit locations are included below:

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