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RECOVERY Tellico Trail Obliteration - Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina

Awarded

AG-4419-S-10-0581Federal

Submission Closed05/28/2010, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

Amendment 1 for the Tellico Trail Obliteration project in the Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina, updates the specifications for solicitation AG-4419-S-10-0581. Key revisions include new guidelines for general labor, stating that experienced fallers are only required when equipment cannot safely remove trees and that their cost is incidental to equipment costs. Additionally, the contractor is now responsible for removing all trash, including geo fabric and silt fences, within 30 feet of the trail centerline, with payment for this task being incidental to the removal of culverts or other bid items. The amendment also replaces the bulldozer specifications, requiring a Caterpillar D5, D6, or equivalent with a minimum weight of 26,000 lbs, at least 120 HP, and hydraulic parallelogram rippers. The equipment must feature a six-way blade, and the contractor is responsible for transporting operators to and from the machinery. Unit pricing for the bulldozer is based on hourly meter readings. This amendment also incorporates the pre-bid meeting sign-in sheet, while all other original terms and conditions remain in effect.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service-Spoc East

Contract Value

$1,079,671.28

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

NC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION & CABINETRY, INC.

Award Issued Date

05/28/2010, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Amendment 000001 to Solicitation AG-4419-S-10-0581

amendment

High

Amendment 000002 to Solicitation AG-4419-S-10-0581

amendment

High

RFQ AG-4419-S-10-0581 - Nantahala National Forest Trail Reconstruction

29 pages · rfq

High

Section A - SF1449

solicitation

High

Section B-1 Schedule of Items Supplemental Instructions

1 page · specifications

High

Section B - Schedule of Items: Tellico OHV Trail System Obliteration

specifications

High

Specifications Rev 1

1 page · specifications

High

Tellico Obliteration Project - Additional Clauses

amendment

High

Upper Tellico OHV Area Trail Obliteration Supplemental Specifications

specifications

High

Wage Determination No. 2005-2389 (Rev. 9) - North Carolina

9 pages · wage-determination

High

Pre-Bid Sign-in Sheet

other

Low

Exhibit+1+-+Drawings.pdf

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Timeline

3 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedApr 19

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedMay 3

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMay 4

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMay 5

Response deadline changed from May 14, 2010 to May 17, 2010. The notice description changed.

AwardedMay 28

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/28/2010, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service-Spoc East

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWashington, DC, 202500001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service-Spoc East

Office AddressWashington, DC, 202500001, USA

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Mark L KamholtzContract Specialist

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Gary S. BaberContracting Officer

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Full Description

SF30 - Amendment 1 The purpose of this amendment is to provide,revise and replace existing specifications in Attachment 1 of this solicitation and to provide the sign-in sheet from the pre-bid meeting. ========================================================== 1) Provide,revise and replace existing specifications in Attachment 1: A. Specifications - Section 623 General Labor (experienced faller) - Add the following language: " A general labor may be required to cut trees that can not be taken down by the excavator, the general labor is required to support the equipment when necessary. If the equipment is capable of taking down trees safely then a general labor is not required and will not be needed. The general labor cost is incidental to the equipment cost and no other compensation will be made." B. Specifications - Section 203 - Removal of Structures and Obstructions - add "Any trash related items such as geo fabric, silt fence, or general trash within the trail corridor (within 30 feet from the trail centerline) will be removed and disposed of off National Forest System Lands. Payment for this work is incidental to Bid Item 203 removal of culverts or other bid items and no other payment will be made" C. Specifications - Section 622 Rental Equipment - Replace the Bull Dozer Specification with the following: The bull dozer shall be a Caterpillar D5 or D6 equipment with adjustable rippers. Contractor shall provide support resources necessary to get each operator to and from equipment each day. (1) Caterpillar D5 or D6 Bull dozer or equal Dozer: Min weight - 26,000 lbs Min 120 HP Dozer shall be equipped with hydraulic parallelogram rippers with experienced operator as described above. Equipment shall be equipment with a blade capable to moving material example would be a "SU" or equivalent - (6-way blade) and Unit price bid should be for one dozer for one hour of running time as recorded on the hour meter of each dozer). ========================================================== 2) Pre-bid sign in sheet - See Attached All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.