RECOVERY - Repair Rock Creek Bridges at National Zoological Park (NZP)

II. This is modification # 5 to contract F09CC00432. The purpose is to adjust the funding for additional services required and to credit those areas identified as no longer needed in the repairing the bridges at the National Zoological Park  SI Project # 0933108.

III. The Contractor shall perform all the duties outlined in the attached SI revised Scopes of Work letters dated April 14 (PCN# 24 & 25), 15 (PCN# 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31), 20 (PCN# 31), 24 (PCN# 33), and April 27 (PCN# 34) and the contractor's letters of proposal dated April 16, 19, 23, 26, 27 (PCN# 28 & 29), May 11, 4, 5, and May 11 respectively. The changes are as follows:

PCN # 24 Additional Concrete Repairs (East Abutment Wall)- $11,381.86

PCN # 25, Additional Concrete Repairs (East Box Girder)- $5,239.99

PCN # 26, Rip Rap & Clean Up (Under Bridge # 3)- 21,727.96

PCN # 27, Additional 86.5 sq. ft. of full depth Concrete Repairs- $17,754.99

PCN # 28, Credit Back for difference between Asphalt vs. Silica Fume Concrete- ($25,221.21)

PCN # 29, Clean and Install Grout Under Granite Curb- $2,690.24

PCN # 30, Additional 813.53 sq. ft. of concrete Repairs Bridge- $56,158.39

PCN # 31, Acceleration Cost for Bridge 3 Railings- $4,538.60

PCN # 32, Additional Testing & inspection time for Bridge 3 Concrete- $19,850.92

PCN # 33, Clean, Prime, and Paint Bridge 3 Railings & Gates-$19,413.43

PCN # 34, Pavement Markings- $9,483.96

The total fixed price of these changes is $143,019.13 increasing the total value of this contract from $1,625,833.94 to $1,768,953.07  

IV. In the event of an inconsistency between provisions of the contract or contract documents, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
a. Contract F09CC00432
b. SI SOW dated April 14, 15 (6 PCNs), 20, 24, and 27
c. Contractor's proposal dated April 19, 23, 26, 27 (3 (PCN #three)  26, 23,and 19.

NOTE:  The Prompt Payment Act, P.L. 97-177 (31 U.S.C. Section 3901) is not applicable to the Smithsonian Institution.  The Smithsonian Institution shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that payments for invoices properly documented and submitted shall be paid within 30 day from receipt of approved appropriate invoices by the COTR.

V. Contractors Statement of Release

In consideration of the modification agreed to herein as complete equitable adjustment for the construction services provided to Fort Myers in the Contractor's revised letter(s) of proposal, the Contractor hereby releases the Smithsonian Institution from any and all liability under this contract from further equitable adjustments attributable to such facts or circumstances giving rise to the "proposal(s) for adjustment".

VI. Terms and conditions of the basic open term contract remain in full force and effect.

II. This is modification # 4 to contract F09CC00432. The purpose is increase the funding for additional services in performance of repairing the bridges at the National Zoological Park  SI Project # 0933108.

III. The Contractor shall perform all the duties outlined in the attached SI revised Scopes of Work letters dated March 18, 19 and April 6 and the contractor's letters of proposal dated April 1, 2, and 7, 2010 respectively. The changes are as follows:

PCN # 20, Additional Crack injection at Bridge # 1- $17,359.13
PCN # 21, Additional Full Depth Deck Repairs at Bridge # 3-
$16,841.20
PCN # 22, Bridge # # railing modification for Bottom Bar- $13,999.70
PCN # 23, Acceleration for Bridge # 3 Deck Repairs- $82,668.39.

In addition to the additional work listed above, the completion date for this contract has been extended 14 days to August 14, 2010.

The total fixed price of these changes is $130,868.42 increasing the total value of this contract from $1,494,965.52 to $1,625,833.94

II. This is modification # 3 to contract F09CC00432. The purpose is increase the funding for additional services in performance of repairing the bridges at the National Zoological Park  SI Project # 0933108.

III. The Contractor shall perform all the duties outlined in the attached SI revised Scopes of Work letters dated December 1, 2009, January 19, February 9, 3,10,12, 23, 12, and 22 and the contractor's letters of proposal dated December 14, 2009, February 2, 9, 17, and 24, 2010 March 8, 9, February 26, and March 8, 2010 respectively. The changes are as follows:

PCN # 4, Additional concrete repairs to east abutment @ bridge # 3- $55,549.17
PCN # 11, Additional work and bridge 2 soffit (McMullan Field report)- $40,391.91
PCN # 13, Additional Concrete Repairs to the west abutment & Bridge 3- $50,445.52
PCN # 14, Additional deck repairs & bridge 3  (McMullan Field Report)- $37,821.36
PCN # 15, Replacement of 20 broken balustrade @ Bridge 2- $21,973.11
PCN # 16, Additional conduit installation, trenching, backfilling, tree prot- $60,013.52
PCN # 17, Additional milling and asphalt replacement @ bridge 2- $25,486.98
PCN # 18, Voids underneath sidewalks and curbs @ bridge 3- $6,237.06
PCN # 19, Sandblasting existing face walls @bridge 2- $49,217.97

In addition to the additional work listed above, the completion date for this contract has been extended 30 days to July 31, 2010.

The total fixed price of these changes is $347,136.60 increasing the total value of this contract from $1,147,828.92 to $1,494,965.52   

Additional work identified during repairs. The modifications are as follows:

PCN #3 Additional Milling 7 Pavement replacement bridge 3 Intersection- $20768.53
PCN #5 Additional Partial Depth Topside Repairs & Concrete Replacement- $134,031.83.
PCN #6 Additional Concrete Demo, Removal, and Replacement @ Bridge # 3- 25,857.99
PCN 7 Additional Work for ADA Ramps at Sidewalk (Bridge # 1)- $4,262.75
PCN 8 Additional Bottom Side Concrete Repairs (Bridge # 3)- $9,576.98
PCN 9 Replacement of Approach Slab East Side (Bridge 3)- $13,433.55
PCN 10 Additional Reinforcing Steel for Bridge 1 & 2- $1,376.76.

The completion date for this project has been extended to July 1, 2010. The total fixed price of these changes is $209,308.39 increasing the total value of this contract from $938,520.53 to $1,147,828.92

Additional work was identified while during repairs. They are as follows:
PCN # 001-ARRA Road Signs $3,914.31
PCN # 002- Additional Masonary Joint Repairs on the Bridge- $80,843.22
Total cost of Mod. 1- $84,757.53
Total Price of Contract F09CC00432- $938,520.53 

Amendment issued July 29, 2009- two (2) addendums adding/deleting requirements, answering vendor's questions, revised bid schedule, and including Davis-Bacon determination DC20080001, July 10, 2009. Changed due date of solicitation from 08/07/2009 to 08/14/2009.

"Important Notice"- An on site visit is scheduled for July 21, 2009 at 9am in Parking Lot "D".

Title: RECOVERY-Repair Rock Creek Bridges

Recovery-This procurement is for Repair Rock Creek Park Bridges at the National Zoological Park, Maintenance, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction- Provide repairs to spalling and delaminated concrete, epoxy inject concrete, paint bearing devices, remove vegetations, side walk repair, remove gravel bar in creek, asphalt replacement, rip rap in creek, traffic control, permits and independent inspections. All work shall be completed while bridge remains under limited operation. Delivery dates to be determined. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 237310 and the annual size standard is $31m. The estimated price range of this requirement is between $500,000 and $700,000. It is the Smithsonian's intent to solicit this project as an full and open competition. The award date is projected to be around August 31, 2009.

Offerors will be required to submit a comprehensive technical proposal and pricing proposal. Technical and price proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the instructions and evaluation criteria provided in the solicitation document.

This Acquisition will be subject to the availability of funds. The solicitation package is anticipated to be available electronically on/or about June 1, 2009 with the anticiapted closing date 30 days after that. Copies of the Request for Proposal, specifications, drawings and all attachments can be obtained at http://www.fedbizops.gov once available for issuance. All questions regarding subject requirement shall be submitted in writing to the Smithsonian Institution Office of Contracting, Attention: Vincent A. Blackwell

P.O. Box 37012, MRC 1200, Washington , DC 20013-7012 or fax (202) 633-7308. E-Mail questions may be sent to blackwellv@si.edu. Please include the solicitation number (F09SOL00031), your company name, address, telephone number, contact name and fax number on any correspondence mailed or faxed to our office.

Title: RECOVERY-Repair Rock Creek Bridges

Recovery-This procurement is for Repair Rock Creek Park Bridges at the National Zoological Park, Maintenance, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction- Provide repairs to spalling and delaminated concrete, epoxy inject concrete, paint bearing devices, remove vegetations, side walk repair, remove gravel bar in creek, asphalt replacement, rip rap in creek, traffic control, permits and independent inspections. All work shall be completed while bridge remains under limited operation. Delivery dates to be determined. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 237310 and the annual size standard is $31m. The estimated price range of this requirement is between $500,000 and $700,000. It is the Smithsonian's intent to solicit this project as an full and open competition. The award date is projected to be around June 30, 2009.

Offerors will be required to submit a comprehensive technical proposal and pricing proposal. Technical and price proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the instructions and evaluation criteria provided in the solicitation document.

This Acquisition will be subject to the availability of funds. The solicitation package is anticipated to be available electronically on/or about June 1, 2009 with the anticiapted closing date 30 days after that. Copies of the Request for Proposal, specifications, drawings and all attachments can be obtained at http://www.fedbizops.gov once available for issuance. All questions regarding subject requirement shall be submitted in writing to the Smithsonian Institution Office of Contracting, Attention: Vincent A. Blackwell

P.O. Box 37012, MRC 1200, Washington , DC 20013-7012 or fax (202) 633-7308. E-Mail questions may be sent to blackwellv@si.edu. Please include the solicitation number (F09SOL00031), your company name, address, telephone number, contact name and fax number on any correspondence mailed or faxed to our office.