Amendment W912WJ26QA121-0003.pdf

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers 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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

The following changes have been made:

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:

QUESTION 1: All guardrail components must meet or exceed MASH (Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware) Level 2 standards Level 2 - indicates 12'06" posts spacing where the following states the posts spacing is 6'03" b. Posts shall be driven to a minimum depth of 40" and spaced approximately 6' 3" apart. Please clarify posts spacing required?

RESPONSE 1: MASH Level 2 standards call for 6' 3" spacing and that is what the specifications call for in the scope of work. We are aware that for low-speed road areas under 45 mph, MASH standards allow spacing to be 12' 3". However, for this project the specifications require spacing of 6' 3". Spacing of 12' 3" will not be accepted.

QUESTION 2: Please clarify what is required to be installed at the ends of the proposed guardrails, since terminal ends and flared ends are different guardrail end types?

RESPONSE 2: The Contractor shall install rounded terminal ends that match the existing guardrail ends. The Statement of Work has been revised to remove the term "flared ends".

QUESTION 3: Crash-rated flared end terminals are a highway application and cannot be physically installed at the terminal end locations at this site given the existing site configuration.

Could you please clarify whether the specification requires crash-rated flared end terminals, or whether standard hot-dip galvanized terminal end sections are acceptable for this installation?

RESPONSE 3: Please see the response to Question 2. Crash-rated flared end terminals are not required and standard hot-dip galvanized terminal end sections are acceptable.

QUESTION 4: Can you please confirm if the wood posts and blocks need to meet MassDOT specifications, #1 PT (Pressure-Treated) Rough SYP (Southern Yellow Pine) UC4B Heavy Retention?

RESPONSE 4: Yes, wood posts and blocks shall meet the MassDot specifications for #1 PT (Pressure-Treated) Rough SYP (Southern Yellow Pine) UC4B Heavy Retention. The Statement of

W912WJ26QA1210003

Work has been revised to reflect this and to remove the Douglas Fir language from Section II.12 Products.

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

STATEMENT OF WORK :(REVISED)

GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

HODGES VILLAGE DAM

OXFORD, MA

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. GENERAL

1. Summary:

Provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to replace existing metal guardrail around the perimeter of Augutleback Pond and along the main access road at Hodges Village Dam in Oxford, MA.

*Note: This work requires the following submittals prior to the commencement of work (Refer to Section II. Technical Requirements for a full list of submittals):

ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet)

ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis)

ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter)

First Aid and CPR Certificates

Product specification & SDS sheets

2. Location:

Hodges Village Dam is located at 30 Howarth Rd. Oxford, MA 01540. See the attached informational maps for more detailed location information.

3. Site Visits and Requests for Information:

Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) Park Ranger Aidan Buck, (978) 318-8692 or aidan.

j.buck@usace.army.mil to arrange a site visit.

Site visits are strongly recommended to gauge the full scope of work and provide an accurate quote. No extra payment will be considered for perceived additional work caused by unfamiliarity with the site conditions and requirements. Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to arrange a site visit.

4. Technical Point of Contact:

The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for this project is Park Ranger Aidan Buck: (978) 318-8692 (office line) or via email at aidan.j.buck@usace.army.mil.

5. Schedule:

The period of performance shall be 180 days from Notice to Proceed. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM unless otherwise approved by the TPOC. Any proposed changes to an approved schedule must be submitted to the TPOC in writing and are not finalized until approved. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays.

All pre-construction submittals shall be submitted within 21 days of Notice to Proceed. The Government reserves up to 21 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall be resubmitted to the Government in an acceptable form within 14 days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing. No field work may proceed prior to the acceptance of pre-construction submittals.

6. Safety Requirements:

a. General:

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Occupational Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at the following link:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE% 2015March2024.pdf

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Accident Prevention Plan (APP):

The Contractor shall prepare a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan. The APP must be written by a Competent Person (CP) and document the specific work processes, equipment, materials to be used, hazards and applicable control measures.

The mandatory ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) must be submitted and accepted prior to beginning on site work:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6293_2023Aug31.pdf

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Prime Contractor to discuss the APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing the subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

Daily safety meetings shall be held and documented. Records shall be available to the Technical Point of Contact upon request.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

An AHA shall be submitted and accepted for each definable feature of work (DFOW) in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-6. A DFOW is defined as any task, which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, or is identified as different trades or disciplines. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

For a non-mandatory formatted outline of an AHA, see ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis) https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6206_2023Aug24.pdf

d. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Requirements:

The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one person to function as a Level 3, SSHO. A Level 3 SSHO is a designated Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) with Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) responsibility that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-3.

b and 2-4.b.

Level 3 SSHOs must have training, knowledge, and/or experience identifying hazards and implementing controls for the work being performed.

The SSHO shall be present at the project site and be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Prime Contractor's SOH program. Contractor shall designate all SSHOs on a mandatory ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6282_2023Aug28.pdf

e. First-Aid and CPR Personnel Requirements:

For shifts with multiple employees, provide at least two employees that are certified to administer First Aid and CPR. When employes work alone, they must be certified in First Aid and be provided an effective means of communication to call for assistance in the event of an emergency. Minimum First Aid and CPR qualifications are outlined in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 3-3.

f. Additional Personnel Requirements:

Other Competent Person (CP) or Qualified Persons (QP) may be required per EM 385-1-1 and/or other sections of this Scope of Work, based on the definable features of work for this project.

g. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor and reported to the Technical Point of Contact in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Table 2-1.

The mandatory ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the Technical Point of Contact within seven (7) days of an incident: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76 /Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_Form_3394_2021Aug.pdf

h. Employee Exposure Data:

The Contractor shall electronically report total employee work hours (including subcontractors) to the Technical Point of Contact by close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month.

7. Pre-Construction Conference:

Prior to the start of any site work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a pre-construction conference. The Contractor's Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will be physically present to attend this meeting. The Contractor shall directly oversee all construction on the project, and the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall have the authority to act for the Contractor. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the Government and Contractor. No site work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government's administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the pre-construction conference the Contractor shall provide to the name of the project superintendent with a telephone number for project coordination.

For the duration of the contract, the Contractor will be provided keys to the security gates at each work site. Keys are to be used only for contract purposes. The keys will not be utilized to provide access for any individuals not performing contract specific work. During the contract period, the Contractor is assumed responsible for the keys. At the end of the service period, the key must be returned to the TPOC in person.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this pre-construction conference:

Authority of the Technical Point of Contact

Contractor's Safety Program (including sub-contractors)

Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis

Weekly Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures

Invoice and payment

8. Permits:

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

9. Security:

The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at the project. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, areas may be subject to periodic closures, which in turn may reduce or inhibit the Contractor's ability to access certain areas. During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The Contractor shall be given at least 24-hour notice of any such closure.

10. Payment:

Payment shall be made on a per job basis. After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor must submit an invoice and a completed, signed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ENG93 form to the Technical Point of Contact. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of service, description of work, quantities, process, and total amount due per line item. For jobs greater than 30 days the Contractor may request progress payments.

Invoices shall be sent to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

48 Old Oxford Rd.

Charlton, MA 01507

Aidan.J.Buck@usace.army.mil

II. TECHNICAL

1. Submittals:

Although the Government reviews submissions required by this statement of work, it is emphasized that the Contractor's work must be completed using proper internal controls and review procedures. The Government reserves up to 21 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall resubmit to the Government within 14 days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the TPOC for review and accepted by the Government.

Pre-construction Submittals: Submitted within 21 days of Notice to Proceed. Submittals must be accepted before the commencement of any field work.

ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan)

ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis)

ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter)

First Aid and CPR Certificates

Product specification & Manufacturer's warranties

2. Clean Up:

The Contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. The Contractor shall keep the work area, including any storage areas, free from the accumulation of waste materials.

Upon completing work in an area, the Contractor shall remove any tools, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government. Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall clean up the job site to the satisfaction of the Government.

3. Government Resources:

The Contractor is responsible for providing all materials to complete the project. Unless specified in the contract, the Government will not provide any equipment, telephone services or other resources.

4. Damage to Government and Private Property:

The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the firm's operation. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the firm's operations. The Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the firms' operation.

5. Omissions:

This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to supply the contract product. In case of omission, the normal industry, state, or federal standards, practices, specifications, and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to produce less than an acceptable product.

6. Quality Assurance:

The Contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. The Government has the right to inspect and test all items called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and at all places during the term of the contract.

7. Other Contracts:

The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with other Contractors and Government employees. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by another Contractor, or by Government employees.

8. Sustainability & Environmentally Preferred Products:

Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials, and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended contents levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered products meets minimum content levels upon request.

Furthermore, the Contractor should also meet the BioPreferred Program requirements. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain bio-based products for federal procurement and specifies minimum bio based content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred's minimum bio based content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site https://www.biopreferred.gov /BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum bio based content level requirements.

9. Environmental Protection:

Containers for excess and/or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the Contractor at the site, and the site will be inspected/ cleaned on a daily basis. No burning is permissible. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

10. Receiving and Storing Materials:

The Contractor is responsible for protecting any stored material until it is placed in service. The Contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading of delivered goods. Government employees will not receive material or supplies for the Contractor and will not be responsible for damage to Contractor equipment or material.

11. Existing Conditions:

The roadway approach to Hodges Village Dam along Augutleback Pond, including two parking lots are currently protected by a MassDOT standard W-beam design, 12-gauge galvanized steel guardrail. The guardrail is mounted on 6" by 8" pressure treated wood posts with 6" wood spacer blocks. Posts range in height from approximately 24-28" from top face to grade. The guardrail is located on one side of the road facing Augutleback Pond and surrounds two parking areas. The terminal ends of the guard rail are . The guardrail measures approximately 750' of flare roundedd linear length.

The roadway approach to Hodges Village Dam and the Thames River Basin Office is currently protected by a MassDOT standard W-beam design, 12-gauge galvanized steel guardrail. The guardrail is mounted on 6" by 8" pressure treated wood posts with 6" wood spacer blocks. Posts range in height from approximately 24-28" from top face to grade. The guardrail is located on the right side of the road as you are entering. The terminal ends of the guard rail are . roundedflared The guardrail measures approximately 570' of linear length.

The asphalt roadway on Howarth Road is a public road. The asphalt roadway to Hodges Village Dam/Thames River Basin Office is USACE owned.

12. Products:

Wood posts and offset blocks shall be Southern Yellow Pine rough UC4B Heavy Retention, or pressure-treated for ground contact in accordance with AWPA (American Wood , #1Douglas Fir

Protection Association) standards.and MassDOT

All guardrail components must meet or exceed MASH (Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware) Level 2 standards.

a. Guardrail (Approximately 1,320 linear feet)

i. Hot dip galvanized W-beam steel rail (Class A, type 2 coating)

ii. Compliant with ASTM A-123 standards

iii. Terminal Ends: Hot dip galvanized endsflared rounded

iv. Galvanized steel mounting hardware

b. Posts

i. 6" by 8" wood posts

c. Offset Blocks

i. 8" offset blocks

d. Loam

i. 1/2" Screened loam

e. Grass Seed

i. Perennial ryegrass suitable for New England cold hardiness (Zone 6 of the USDA Plant Hardiness Map).

III. EXECUTION:

Installation of products and execution of services shall occur in accordance with the Statement of Work and all local, state, and federal requirements.

1. Removal of Existing Guardrail

a. The contractor shall remove all existing guardrail and properly dispose of all guardrail components off site.

b. Upon removal of posts, backfill the resulting holes with clean 3/4- inch processed gravel. The gravel should be compacted in lifts no greater than 12 inches and finished level with the surrounding grade.

c. After guardrail sections are removed, the contractor is responsible for placing a temporary physical barrier to minimize visitor safety issues. The barrier should provide a visual indicator to approaching vehicles with either reflective properties or high visibility coloring for nighttime visibility. The temporary physical barrier is not to be removed until new guardrail is installed. The temporary physical barrier is a visual deterrent and does not need to be crash rated, the barrier should be a continuous length across the work area.

2. Installation of New Guardrail

a. The contractor shall install new guardrail and posts.

b. Posts shall be driven to a minimum depth of 40" and spaced approximately 6' 3" apart. Finished height shall be 32".

c. The W-Beam rail shall be mounted so that its top edge is 31" above the ground.

d. Steel rails shall be mounted facing the direction of traffic with an 8" offset block between the rail and the post.

e. Guardrail posts shall be installed 30" back from the edge of asphalt parking areas and roadways.

f. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all guardrail components are at the same height throughout the entire system.

g. The terminal end on the west side of the guardrail must leave 6' of space from the existing stump to accommodate large mowing decks which maintain the area. See Figure 2 of the attachments for reference.

h. The terminal end on the east side of the guardrail prior to the existing security gate must end in line with the tieback post and not impede operation of the gate. See Figure 3 of the attachments for reference.

3. Site Cleanup and Final Landscaping

a. After installation of the new guardrail has been completed, the contractor shall remove all tools, equipment, debris, and their temporary barriers from the site.

b. All soil areas disturbed by the contractor's work are to be regraded to a uniform level that is flush with the asphalt roadway and parking areas. Where necessary, fresh loam will be added.

c. Prior to seeding, the contractor is responsible for cleaning the asphalt roadway and parking areas of any dirt or dust that may have accumulated from their work.

d. Grass seed shall be broadcast in a dense, even manner across all disturbed and loamed areas at the manufacturer's recommended rate. Seeded areas shall be lightly raked into the loam and immediately protected by a uniform layer of straw mulch to prevent erosion and bird foraging.

e. The Government will not withhold final payment pending grass establishment; however, the contractor remains obligated to inspect the site 30 days after seeding and reseed any bare areas at no additional cost to the Government.

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 696 VIRGINIA ROAD

CONCORD, MA 01742-2751

UNITED STATES

ALICIA LACROSSE, EMAIL: ALICIA.N.LACROSSE@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 978-318-8902

AdminBy:

SCD: PAS:

Solicitation closing remains July 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.