Amendment 0002.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 provide responses to Requests for Information, to adjust 52.211-10, and to remove the clause 252.223-7999 COVID-19 Safety. This amendment also extends the bid opening date/time. All other aspects remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Dec-2021

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 W912WJ22B0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Nov-2021

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

16-Dec-2021

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:

W912WJ22B0001

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:

RFI'S

1. There is a boulder removal item in the bid stating that any boulder larger than 2’ x 2’ x 2’ will be covered by a special pay item. Please clarify the maximum size of boulder which has to be removed under the bid item?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Verbiage under subpart 1.3c titled “Item Number 0003, "Boulder Removal and Disposal" in Section 01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT has been amended.

Refer to “SPECIFICATION CHANGES” attached as part of this amendment.

2. Solicitation Section 52.211-10 states that work must commence within 15 days and be complete within

60 days of a Notice to Proceed being issued. Specification section 01 11 00.1.9.a – c states work must commence within 30 days and be fully complete by April 8th. Note 7 on drawing C-101 and specification section 01 11 00.1.15.1 specify that the Contractor to make certain notifications prior to starting work and do so a minimum of 30 days prior to starting. Please clarify the when work must be complete, whether a date or number of days following the NTP being issued, and how many days following the NTP the contractor will have before work must commence.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

All DREDGING AND DISPOSAL WORK shall be completed on or before 1 April 2022. The Government has allowed additional time up to 8 April 2022 for clean-up, finalizing contract administration requirements, and complete demobilization as specified under subpart 1.9c in specification Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK.

The “30 days” specified under subpart 1.9a in specification Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK refers to the start of actual dredging work at the site and not the start of contract administrative work that must be completed prior to starting any actual dredging work. FAR Clause 52.211-10 pertains to requirement that the Contractor start contract work for the project which, for example, will require the start of the submittal process, and the approval of several submittals prior to the start of any actual dredging work.

Note 7 on contract drawing sheet C-101 refers to the start of actual dredging work at the site and does not refer to any specific date from which the notification must be provided. Notification can be the day the award is officially granted by the Government or anytime thereafter as long as the courtesy of 30 days is provided to allow the Harbormaster enough time to remove the wooden float.

Clause 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) will be revised. Refer to amended solicitation for revision to completion date under clause 52.211-10.

3. Specification section 01 11 00.1.13.4 states that the contractor must provide access for the Government to the island/project site. Is the Contractor required to provide a private vessel to transport Government personnel to and from the island/project site or will providing the Government with ferry tickets for one of the ferry providers that services the island meet this requirement?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, ferry tickets are acceptable as are water taxi and any other means of transporting Government from the mainland to the dredge site.

4. Specification section 01 35 26 1.6.1.5.1.c states that a CDSO must be utilized instead of a SSHO.

Beyond this specific sub-section, all other portions of specification section 01 35 26 point towards a dedicated SSHO, with no other responsibilities, being required. Is a SSHO, with no other responsibilities, or a CDSO, with other responsibilities, required for this project?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: A primary full-time Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) is still required for this contract and at a minimum must be present on the dredge plant during the first (or day) shift. Collateral Duty Safety Officers (CDSO) may be used in lieu of secondary full-time SSHOs to support and supplement the primary full-time SSHO’s efforts in managing, implementing, and enforcing the Contractor's Safety and Health Program. CDSOs may be used, for example, on other shifts when working more than one shift per day. CDSOs may be used as the safety personnel required to be on the tug for each trip to and from the disposal site. Refer to subpart 1.6.1.5.3 in specification Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for details pertaining to CDSOs.

5. Can the CQC System Manager perform other duties, except for being the Project Superintendent or Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), or can the CQC System Manager have no other duties?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Except for the duties noted under subpart 3.4.2, second paragraph in specification Section 01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL, the CQC System Manager may perform other secondary duties. However, those secondary duties shall not interfere with CQC System Manager’s primary duties as specified in Section 01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL.

6. Reference specification section 35 20 23 3.3.3. Is the 2 hours noted 2 hours per interruption or 2 hours cumulative per calendar day?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Up to two (2) hours per interruption at no additional cost to the Government.

SPECIFICATION CHANGES

1. Amend Section 01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT as follows:

Under subpart 1.3c titled “Item Number 0003, "Boulder Removal and Disposal," remove all three paragraphs in their entirety and replace them with the following paragraphs:

The contract price for Payment Item Number 0003 shall include all costs for labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the removal, loading, transportation, and disposal of each boulder encountered during dredging operations. Boulders paid for under this payment item shall range from 1 cubic yard to 2 cubic yards. Disposal of boulders of this size are allowed at the Portland Disposal Site (PDS) under this contract.

The Contractor may choose an alternate upland disposal site of the Contractor’s choosing for boulder disposal under this bid item if the Contractor finds that upland disposal is more economical or feasible with the Contractor's intended means and methods, and equipment.

The Contractor shall be responsible for paying for all necessary tipping/disposal, transportation, and permit fees, as well as acquiring any necessary permits required for transportation to and disposal at the selected alternate disposal location.

The Contractor may submit a request for equitable adjustment to the contract price, in accordance with relevant contract provisions, for the removal and disposal of boulders encountered in the dredging area that are greater than 2 cubic yards. The removal and disposal work for boulders encountered that are smaller than 1 cubic yard shall be considered debris and shall be incidental to the removal and disposal work paid for under Item Number 0002.

(End of Specification Changes)

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 20-Dec-2021 01:00 PM to 22-Dec-2021 09:00 AM.

The performance code has changed from Notice to Award.

The contractor period of performance end 60 has been deleted.

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

BID OPENING INSTRUCTIONS

VIRTUAL BID OPENING SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

Due to COVID-19 health concerns, bids submitted in response to this solicitation will be submitted electronically. The bid opening will be conducted via a telephone conference call that is open to the public.

Electronic Bid Submission

WHAT - Bids shall be submitted electronically, as described. The bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in bids is prohibited.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for bids in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR

MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

WHEN - Bids must be submitted not later than one (1) hour before the time designated for bid opening.

Bids submitted after the bid submission time will be considered late bids.

THE BID SUBMISSION TIME IS 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

Bids must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation.

HOW - Bidders shall electronically send their bids using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/

WHO - The SAFE site will require contacts for bid submission to be provided. All requests for information and the bid submission must be sent to BOTH of the below contacts to ensure timely receipt of bids.

Please use the following contact information to submit bids:

Contract Specialist Kyle Hall at kyle.k.hall@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer Erin Bradley at Erin.E.Bradley@usace.army.mil

BIDDERS MUST REQUEST AN UPLOAD LINK: Bidders must e-mail the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid opening date to receive a request link which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Bidders that fail to request a link at least five (5) working days before bid opening date may not be able to receive a request link in time to upload their bids.

SUBMISSION FORMAT: Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Bidders may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

BID GUARANTEE: This solicitation requires submission of a bid guarantee in accordance with FAR 52.228-1. Electronic bid submissions must include a scanned copy of the original bid guarantee. The original bid guarantee with “wet” signature and raised seal (if applicable) must be mailed or delivered to the below and received by the bid opening time and date:

Bid Opening Official – Contracting Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 696 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01742

Minor discrepancies in receipt of the original bid guarantee due to COVID-19 related impacts may be waived solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. For example, there are guards who are stationed at the 696 Virginia Road location who can take receipt of guarantees. If no guard is available to sign for packages at the time of delivery and a package is not delivered, the Contracting Officer may allow for delayed delivery of the original bid guarantee. A scanned copy of the original bid guarantee must be included in the electronic bid submission for the bid to be considered responsive.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the e-mail notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

1. Once at the SAFE website, select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a Common Access Card (CAC, an ID issued to certain Government users), or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

2. After selecting the “Click Here” link, you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government points of contact) information and e-mail settings.

3. When completing your file information, you will be required to enter the email addresses for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer, listed above. Although the email address of the Government employee who initiated the request link will be automatically entered, this address may not be correct. The Bidder must enter and add the e-mail addresses for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist listed above to the Recipient List. The Bidder can enter an additional e-mail address if desired. After entering the e-mail address, click the ADD button to add the e-mail to the “Recipients List” for your response. When your bid is submitted, a notification will be sent to the selected recipients.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group e-mail accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your bid to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the Government recipients until you verify your e-mail address. Entering an incorrect e-mail may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Bidder can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.

NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Bidders will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

TIMELINES OF BIDS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a bid submission is considered timely, the Government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. For bids larger than the 2GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases.

The Government will not be responsible for bids delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that bids are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

Bid Opening

Bids will be opened one hour after the time for bid submission noted above. This one hour delay is necessary to allow for technical delays. The Bid Opening Official or Contract Specialist may open electronic documents before the bid opening to prepare for the bid opening, but will not record or communicate bid prices with any other individual until the bid opening. No Government officials will open electronic documents until the independent government estimate is finalized and received by the Bid Opening Official.

THE BID OPENING TIME IS 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

The bid opening will be conducted via public conference call. Bidders and members of the public may use the below information to access the conference call:

Call In Info: 1-844-800-2712

Access Code: 2764 653 1329

During the bid opening, the Bid Opening Official will read the bid totals in the order received electronically.

The Bid Opening Official will then read the total amount of the independent government estimate and announce the apparent low bidder. If requested, the Bid Opening Official may read the line item prices of the apparent low bidder. The Contract Specialist will record the bid opening results, which will be posted to www. SAM.gov as quickly as practicable following the bid opening.

In accordance with FAR 14.402-1(c), interested persons may examine the bids after the bid opening.

Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist identified above following the bid opening to request an electronic copy of the bid(s). Please be considerate of limited Government resources and request bid copies only as necessary.

To preserve conference line stability, bidders are asked to limit the number of individual calls to the conference line to the minimum needed for participation. The bid opening will proceed as scheduled even if individual bidders or members of the public are not able to access the telephone line at the bid opening time. Any interested party may access the results of the bid opening on www.

SAM.gov shortly after the bid opening.

SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been added by full text:

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 15 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 1 April 2022 with final cleanup and complete demobilization by 8 April 2022 (as further specified in Section 01 11 00).

(End of clause)

The following have been deleted:

252.223-7999 COVID-19 SAFETY

The following have been revised:

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work APR 1984

(End of Summary of Changes)