Q23_Q25 Condon WC.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LU26Q0007
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Questions and Answers document for federal solicitation 1240LU26Q0007, addressing bidder inquiries regarding environmental hazards, pricing, and wage requirements for renovation work on three residential buildings.
Regarding environmental hazards, bidders must assume all three buildings contain lead-based paint and implement best management practices for worker protection and waste disposal. No asbestos-containing material (ACM) will be encountered; testing of flooring tiles and layers in Residence #3's utility room by the US Forest Service confirmed no ACM was detected. Bidders should price work strictly as presented in the Statement of Work and shown on drawings and specifications without contingencies for additional environmental remediation. For labor costs, bidders must apply the Davis-Bacon wage rates published in General Decision Number MT20250063 dated December 12, 2025, as the minimum required rates for certified payrolls on the resulting contract, though workers may be compensated above prevailing wage rates.
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Q23: Would it be acceptable send a certified EPA environmental tester to conduct lead and asbestos testing into the building? Ans: The Statement of Work instructs interested bidders to assume all three (3) building contain lead-based paint and implement best management practices for worker protection and waste disposal.
Q24: Are past ACM test reports available for these buildings? Residence #3 is supposed to get new vinyl flooring. If floor tiles are confirmed to contain asbestos the area would require an abatement contractor. How would you like us to price this work?
Ans: The Statement of Work states ACM will not be encountered. Tiles and layers of flooring from
Residence #3 utility room have been test by the US Forest Service and reports show the flooring was tested with results showing No ACM detected.
Please bid the work depicted in Solicitation # 1240LU26Q0007 as it is presented in the Statement of Work and as shown on drawings and specifications for the solicitation only.
Q25: The Davis-Bacon wage rate decision is dated 2010 & seems to be too low. Should we use that rate?
Ans: Wage rates published in General Decision Number: MT20250063 dated 12/12/2025 apply. the resultant contract will use this same one and be the minimum labor rates required on your certified payrolls. It is not uncommon for workers to be paid more that prevailing wage.
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