AMENDMENT #2
June 5, 2024
Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number
PCCD-24-LPCW28Rehab-01, 5/16/24
Issued byPlum Creek Conservation District
Lockhart, Texas

The above numbered IFB hereby is amended as set forth below.
PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT
1. To transmit pen-and-ink changes to the IFB drawings, specifications, and cover page to IFB
Amendment #2, and provide additional Questions and Answers.
2. To remind bidders that oral explanations or instructions given before the award of thecontract will not be binding. See PART I, Subpart B, Instructions to Bidders, Section 6.
Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this Amendment no later than the hour and datespecified in the IFB for receipt of sealed bids by one of the following methods:(1) Make appropriate notations on Exhibit A, Offer form (PART I, Subpart C, page GP-8).
(2) Complete and return form below. Form must be mailed or hand-carried to the address
designated for receipt of bids, and be made to the attention of Daniel Meyer, Contracting
Officer, clearly noting “Acknowledgment of Receipt of Amendment No. 2, IFB No. PCCD24-LPCW28Rehab-01” on the envelope. Fax, electronic, or telegraphic
acknowledgments of receipt are not allowed.

---------------------------------------------------------------ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT
Amendment No. 2 (6-5-2024)
IFB PCCD-24-LPCW28Rehab-01 (Site 28 Rehabilitation)
Bidder’s Signature: ________________________________________
Bidder’s Name: ________________________________________
Bidder’s Title:________________________________________

Date Signed:________________________________________

Company Name:________________________________________IFB No. PCCD-24-LPCW28Rehab-01
Amendment #2 (6-5-2024)

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PEN-AND-INK CHANGESIFB AMD. #1, 6/3/24 (Cover Page)
DELETE wording on the cover page as shown below. There is NO change to the bid opening
date or time.
Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this Amendment no later than thehour and date specified in the IFB (see IFB Amendment #1 for change in thisdate/time) for receipt of sealed bids by one of the following methods:

PART IV – CONSTRUCTION & MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Construction Spec 6 – Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching
Section 7, 3rd paragraph, line 1: DELETE words “Disturbed areas” and INSERT “All disturbedareas within the construction work limits”.
Construction Spec 26 - Topsoiling
Section 7.a.(1): DELETE words “as indicated on the drawings” on line 5. INSERT “as indicatedon the drawings” after the word “topsoil” on line 3.
Construction Spec 23 – Earthfill
Section 10.a.(1), line 3: ADD “, installation of the principal spillway,” after the wordembankment. ADD “construction of” between the words “and” and “the”.

PART V – DRAWING NO. TX-EN-0781
Sheet 4 – STAPLE the attached page to Sheet 4 – this specifies some changes to field fence
and adds a new Note 5 to Sheet 4.

QUESTIONS / ANSWERS
Additional Question/Answer from 5/30/24, correction/change to two Q&As in IFB Amd. #1, and three newquestions received 6/5/24 are listed below:
Q: Is it intended that both pipes will be operational at the end of construction?
A: Yes.
Q: Have all funds been secured to allow the project to proceed providing the lowest responsive andresponsible bid is within the advertised bid estimate range of $9-13 million? [correction to Answer]
A: There are sufficient PCCD and Federal and State funds available to cover the Engineer’s Estimate
which is within the price range. There are sufficient State funds to cover 99.7% of the Estimate.
PCCD anticipates additional funding for a “reasonable” bid price is possible but could take additionaltime to secure depending on the amount needed.
Q: Is the existing top of dam elevation being increased? [addition to original Answer]
A: Yes, see typical section on Sheet 5 of the plans for typical excavation and fill requirements of thedam. Additional details can be seen in the plans in various locations including the Embankment
Sections on plan Sheets 6-10.

IFB No. PCCD-24-LPCW28Rehab-01
Amendment #2 (6-5-2024)

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Q: Reference CS 7 Construction Survey. If the Contractor elects to utilize an electronic model as
specified in Section 9 Paragraph 1 in conjunction with GPS aided earthmoving equipment, will theContractor still be required to set slope stakes as outlined in Section 3?
A: Construction Specification 7 will be required in its entirety.
Q: CS 21 Section 10.c.(1) Indicates that areas receiving earthfill that do not require other excavations
before earthfill placement are to be stripped an average of 6” and that this stripping is incidental to otheritems. Please confirm that the lower limit in these areas for the purpose of calculating fill volume will be
the surface as it exists after stripping.
A: The lower limits for earthfill in the case described is the surface remaining after foundation stripping isperformed.
Q: CS 23 Section 10.a.(1) lists the embankment, left and right auxiliary spillways but is silent to theexisting or new principal spillway work. Please confirm the backfill required for the work on the principal
spillways will be paid as part of Bid Item 14.
A: See pen-and-ink change to this on page 1 of IFB Amendment #2.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------ATTACHMENT: Sketch showing Drawing Sheet 4 changes and new Note 5.

DISTRIBUTION:
To be posted on PCCD website. All registered plan holders will be advised via email (or otherwise) when
Amendment #2 is available for downloading from www.pccd.org/ (Job Bids tab)“Internal” personnel, via email

FILECODE: IFB Tab 4A (Site Showing)