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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:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(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 is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO:

(Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Contractor

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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.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 01-21-2020 2237 #460-20-4-0112-0003 460-322 Y 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24420R0017 12-19-2019

X X X

X Construct an Administrative Building, Minor Project #460-322

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide the pre-bid meeting minutes, sign-in sheet from the pre-proposal site visit held at the Wilmington VAMC

2. Issue the updated Wage Determination

3. Extend the Proposal due date to February 14, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

Charles H. Peck Jr.

Contracting Officer

PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING AND SITE VISIT

AGENDA

CONSTRUCT AN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION MINOR PROJECT #460-322

SOLICITATION #36C24420R0017

JANUARY 7, 2020, 2:00 PM

BUILDING 10, CONFERENCE ROOM

1. The solicitation including specifications and drawing was posted to FedBizOps on December 19, 2019. All contractors should have reviewed the entire solicitation before this meeting.

2. Discuss Scope of Work: 545 days to complete this project after Notice to Proceed is issued. The Construction Magnitude is between $5,000,000.00-$10,000,000.00. There is the base proposal and five (5) proposal deducts for this project.

3. This is a construction project that will utilize FAR Part 15 and will be awarded as stated in the solicitation on Page 23, B4. EVALUATION GUIDANCE. Evaluation Factors 1 and 2 (Technical Capability and Past Performance) are non-price evaluations factors, are of equal importance and when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 3 (Price).

4. This is a 100% set-aside for SDVOSB. The contractor will be required to be registered in SAM, VIP and VETBIZ.

5. The first request for proposal is due TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020, 4:00 p.m. The new proposal due date is now FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM (EST) to award as soon as possible after the solicitation closes. All proposals can be hand carried or mailed addressed to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, Attn: Cheryl A. Roberts, 20 Montchanin Road (Montchanin Corporate Center), Greenville, DE 19807.

6. Please send all questions pertaining to this project to Cheryl A. Roberts, Contracting Specialist (CS), Charles Peck, Contracting Officer (CO) and Edward Gannon, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) by e-mail no later Thursday, January 16, 2020. Answers will be posted to FedBizOps via solicitation amendment by Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

7. All questions during the site visit should be directed to Cheryl Roberts (CS) or Ed Gannon (COR) and follow-up with an e-mail to the CS and COR. Contact information:

a. Cheryl Roberts: cheryl.roberts2@va.gov or (302) 994-2511 x7525

b. Ed Gannon: edward.gannoniii@va.gov or (302) 994-2511 x4554

c. Chuck Peck: charles.peck@va.gov or (302) 994-2511 X7526

8. Any additional site visits must be scheduled and approved through Edward Gannon (COR).

9. Questions, Comments or Notes

QUESTION 1: Please confirm that the Offerer shall include the "Safety or Environmental Violations, and Experience Modification Rate" information identified in Section 1.12 on page 18 of 69 of the Solicitation in Binder #1 as indicated in Section 2.1 on page 22 of 69.

VA RESPONSE: Confirmed, as referenced in Paragraphs 1.12 and Paragraph 2. The VA does not want a contractor constructing this project with many OSHA and EPA violations along with a bad EMR rating.

QUESTION 2: The description of Sub-Factor B - Capability on page 23 of 69 of the Solicitation and the description of Sub Factor C - Quality Control on page 24 of 69 of the Solicitation makes reference to "Technical Proposal Data questions" however the referenced questions are not contained within the documentation issued as part of the Solicitation. Please advise.

VA RESPONSE: These description for these two sub-factors will be changed as shown below.

SUB-FACTOR B - CAPABILITY:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s responses to Evaluation Factor 1 (Technical Capability) and any contractor’s attachments concerning scheduling, construction approach, overall organization, organizational chart, as well as number of personnel and the duties of proposed technical staff to determine if offeror has the ability to manage multi-discipline projects within the areas of consideration chosen without significant difficulty. The specific criteria proposed (skill levels and background) for personnel, if adequate, is an indicator of an acceptable organization.

The proposed subcontractors, applicable for multi-discipline consideration, are verifiable, and information provided indicates a good professional relationship with Demolition and Removal, Substructure, Structural Frame, Roofing, Exterior Walls, Interior Finishes, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. The calculations of self-performed work must be completed and submitted, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, limitations on subcontracting.

Also note any improvements exceeding the RFP requirements or betterments provided, including an explanation of proposed systems, must be clearly identified in this sub-factor.

SUB-FACTOR C - QUALITY CONTROL:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s responses to Evaluation Factor 1 (Technical Capability) and any contractor’s attachments concerning proposed quality control activities and proposed safety program, including, but not limited to, training and documentation for compliance with the solicitation requirements.

QUESTION 3: The description of Sub-Factor A - Experience on page 23 of 69 of the Solicitation makes reference to "Attachment #6, Past Performance Relevancy Questionnaire" and the description Section 4.2 " Evaluation Factor 2: Contractor's Past Performance" on page 24 of 69 of the Solicitation makes reference to "Attachment 7, Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)". Please clarify the reference as the Past Performance Questionnaire included within the Solicitation documents makes no reference to an Attachment. Please advise.

VA RESPONSE: This was an administrative error in referencing the Past Questionnaire as Attachment 6 in Paragraph 4.1. This is changed to Attachment 7 (attached). As shown on the last page of the solicitation, all seven (7) attachments are identified on what they are.

QUESTION 4: Section 01 00 00 -1 Paragraph 1.2 D states the VA will provide inspections including Special Inspections. Is this correct and the Contractor will not do testing?

VA RESPONSE: Special Inspections shall be conducted in accordance with Section 01 45 35, VA to provide this service per 01 00 00 -1 Paragraph 1.2D. Contractor shall provide all standard testing as delineated in Section 01 45 29 and subsequent material sections.

QUESTION 5: Section 01 00 00 – 7 Paragraph 1.6 J states to erect Construction fence as shown. Please state where this is shown or are we to assume it to be along the entire LOD?

VA RESPONSE: YES, Line of Demarcation for the construction fence.

QUESTION 6: Section 01 00 00 -25 Paragraph 1.24 A. Please confirm a Professional photographer is required to take photos weekly and also shall include 360 degree photos of the project.

VA RESPONSE: YES.

QUESTION 7: I am also looking form access to the prints for the Div. 27 Low Voltage structured cabling.

VA RESPONSE: Specification Section 26 05 19 Low Voltage Electrical power conductors and cable is attached. (Attachment 1) Electrical drawings are E001, E101, E102, E201, E202, E301, E401, E402 and E501. Site Electrical are ES101 and ES102 and were included in the project drawings.

QUESTION 8: Are all the attachments located in FBO? Can we access the documents?

VA RESPONSE: Below is the link for the solicitation that was posted. https://beta.sam.gov/opp/9520c464498248fe88b6925c9333cb8d/view

QUESTION 9: Is it possible to share the Electronic Revit model with the contractor se we can build upon. We are ready to sign a disclaimer to waive any liability that may be generated from sharing the Revit model.

VA RESPONSE: The Revit version 2018 was used for the New Admin drawing set.

QUESTION 10: There are two (2) proposal due dates for the proposal. Which one is correct?

VA RESPONSE: The February 14, 2020 date is the correct date. This amendment changes the proposal due date to Friday, February 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM. The SAM Customer Service representative posted the second solicitation with a proposal due date of 2-14-2020 along with activating the vendors interested tab.

QUESTION 11: The solicitation states that the proposal is due 01/28/2020 at 4:00 p.m. but the beta.sam.gov website states that offers are due 02/14/2020. Please confirm the date the proposals are due, and I’ve included a snapshot of both the solicitation and website below for reference. Thank you in advance.

SOLICITATION

BETA.SAM

VA RESPONSE: The response date (proposal due date) has been extended to February 14, 2020, 12:00 p.m.

QUESTION 12: Please verify the sealed offers due date is 4 pm on Tue 1/28/2020. On the beta.SAM.gov website the “Updated and Original Date Offers Due” lists Feb 14, 2020.

VA RESPONSE: A solicitation amendment will be posted this week changing the response date to February 14, 2020. The second posting was not from us in the Contracting Office.

General Decision Number: DE20200008 01/03/2020

Superseded General Decision Number: DE20190008

State: Delaware

Construction Type: Building

County: New Castle County in Delaware.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (does not include single family homes or apartments up to and including 4 stories).

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.80 for calendar year 2020 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.80 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2020. If this contract is covered by the EO and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must pay workers in that classification at least the wage rate determined through the conformance process set forth in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(ii) (or the EO minimum wage rate, if it is higher than the conformed wage rate). The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Please note that this EO applies to the above-mentioned types of contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but it does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)-(60). Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/03/2020

BOIL0013-009 01/01/2016

Rates Fringes

BOILERMAKER......................$ 42.26 37.02

* BRDE0001-001 05/01/2019

Rates Fringes

BRICKLAYER

Brick Refractory/Brick Placement Worker............$ 35.00 24.57 Bricklayer..................$ 33.37 24.57

CARP0173-009 05/01/2017

Rates Fringes CARPENTER (Includes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, Form Work, Metal Stud Installation, Scaffold Building, Excludes Masonry/Brick, and Excludes Soft Floor Layer)................$ 31.62 22.94

CARP0251-008 05/01/2016

Rates Fringes

SOFT FLOOR LAYER.................$ 29.96 21.04

CARP1906-003 07/01/2015

Rates Fringes

MILLWRIGHT.......................$ 36.05 30.63

ELEC0313-002 06/01/2019

Rates Fringes ELECTRICIAN (Includes Low Voltage Wiring and Installation of Alarms, HVAC/Temperature Controls and Sound and Communication Systems).........................$ 40.75 31.31

ELEV0005-003 01/01/2018

Rates Fringes

ELEVATOR MECHANIC................$ 55.76 32.645+A&B

FOOTNOTES FOR ELEVATOR MECHANICS:

A. PAID VACATION: Employer contributes 8% of basic hourly rate for 5 years or more of service or 6% for 6 months to 5 years of service.

B. Eight Paid Holidays (provided employee has worked 5 consecutive days before and the working day after the holiday): New Years' Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day;

Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

ENGI0542-003 05/01/2018

Rates Fringes

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

(Forklift).......................$ 39.85 27.11+A

FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Election Day (provided the employee works the scheduled work day following the holiday.)

IRON0451-005 07/01/2018

Rates Fringes IRONWORKER (Ornamental, Reinforcing, and Structural).....$ 35.10 30.35

The following holidays shall be observed, and when work is performed thereon it shall be paid for at twice the base wage rate: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

LABO0199-005 05/01/2019

Rates Fringes

LABORER

Backfiller, Common or General, Jack Hammer, Mason Tender - Brick, Pipelayer, Scaffold Builder (Brick and Masonry), Tamper (Hand Held).......................$ 25.70 21.25 Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete.............$ 25.95 21.25

* PAIN0252-002 05/01/2019

Rates Fringes

GLAZIER..........................$ 43.87 32.60

* PLAS0008-006 05/01/2019

Rates Fringes

PLASTERER (Fireproofer)..........$ 37.72 30.54

PLAS0592-009 05/01/2019

Rates Fringes

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 31.79 27.18

* PLUM0074-002 07/01/2019

Rates Fringes PIPEFITTER (Includes HVAC Pipe Installation and Excludes Industrial Work)........$ 53.18 34.99

FOOTNOTE A: PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day, and General Election Day.

* PLUM0074-003 07/01/2019

Rates Fringes

PIPEFITTER (INDUSTRIAL)..........$ 53.18 34.99

FOOTNOTE A: PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day, and General Election Day.

* SFDE0669-002 04/01/2019

Rates Fringes SPRINKLER FITTER (Fire Sprinklers)......................$ 37.33 23.74

SHEE0019-021 07/01/2018

Rates Fringes SHEET METAL WORKER (Includes HVAC Duct Installation)..........$ 32.37 39.06

SUDE2014-005 01/20/2016

Rates Fringes

OPERATOR:

Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 33.96 0.00

OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 25.89 0.00

OPERATOR: Crane.................$ 32.40 18.27

PAINTER (Brush and Roller).......$ 38.80 0.91

PLUMBER..........................$ 47.73 18.40

ROOFER (Installation of Metal Roofs Only)......................$ 39.09 30.77

ROOFER, Excludes Installation of Metal Roofs...................$ 27.98 27.90

TILE FINISHER....................$ 35.40 4.31

TILE SETTER......................$ 57.98 1.11

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of ""identifiers"" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate (weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than ""SU"" or ""UAVG"" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example: PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.

Survey Rate Identifiers

Classifications listed under the ""SU"" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SULA2012-007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG-OH-0010 08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/CBA rate of the union locals from which the rate is based.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION

See attached document: Atch 1 Spec Section 26 05 19 Low Voltage.

See attached document: Atch 7 - Past Performance Questionnaire.

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