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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

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 549A4-20-700 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple

TX

76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 Temple

TX

76504 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25723B0009 01-11-2023

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A. Amendment 0008 is issued to provide the responses to the 2nd Consolidated RFIs and Provide the attached drawing.

B. Attached Wage Rate General Decision Number: TX20230138 01/06/2023 hereby rescinds and replaces the original Wage Rate in the solicitation.

Joyce M. Mills Contracting Officer 2nd Consolidated RFIs with Response: 36C25723B0009 (Q&A 1-20)

1. Is the contractor to remove and replace existing VFDs?

A: Yes, contractor is to remove and replace VFDs. Scope of work to be clarified in the Mechanical and Electrical Drawings.

2. We have coordinated with the manufacturer of the chiller and the chilled water pumps shown on sheet M-601 of the drawings. THE LEAD TIME AFTER SUBMITTAL APPROVAL AND PURCHASE ORDER (WHICH WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 5 WEEKS OR APPROXIMATELY 35 DAYS) IS APPROXIMATELY 25 WEEKS OR 175 DAYS. This is a total of approximately 30 weeks or 210 days just for the equipment to arrive on site.

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 16:

3. Will the Government consider issuing 2 Notices to Proceed (NTPs) – an Admin NTP of 30 weeks (210 days) to allow for procurement of the chiller and chilled water pumps and a Technical NTP of 34 weeks (approximately 240 days) to complete the physical portion of the work?

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 16

4. Are we to dispose/abate of any asbestos, lead, mold, or other hazardous material as part of this project? If so, provide appropriate hazardous material site survey report.

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 17

5. What will the ICRA level be for this project?

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 18

6. Are there any required/proprietary subcontractors the general contractor is to hire associated with this project?

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 19

7. For controls related work, is there a specific proprietary firm that must be used such as Siemens, JCI, etc. or is the successful offeror able to use any firm it wants.

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 20

8. Will all work associated with this project able to be performed during regular working hours?

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 21

9. Regarding the refrigerant monitor for Chiller 3; it was discussed during site visit to reuse the existing monitor. However, the existing monitor uses R-22 refrigerant, the new chiller refrigerant is R134A. Can we please have clarification?

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 21

10. Will the successful offeror be required to provide temporary chillers during Chiller 3 piping modifications?

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 22

11. There are NO isolation valves located at the main headers per M-101 Note 1. Is the successful offeror expected to conduct a line freeze and install isolation valves?

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 23

12. M-101 Note 2 calls to demo piping up to the valves. However, it does NOT specify the need for new valves. Should the contractor price replacing these valves?

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 24

13. If the previous valves are to be replaced, provide technical details on the valves required.

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 25

14. Must the 4” concrete housekeeping pad be replaced? During the site visit VA reps stated they would like to keep the existing pad, and just resurface the existing pad with epoxy coating to provide a “clean” appearance. Is this what the Government wants?

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 26

15. If the Government does want an epoxy coating applied to the existing pad, provide technical details on what is required.

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 27

16. What are the new locations for the new VFD’s? (Locations shown on the drawings are for the condenser water pumps).

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 28

17. There are no specifics provided on the type of VFDs required. Please provide full technical details on what VFD is required to include manufacturer, make, model, and other details.

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 29

18. Is the fused disconnect required after the VFD at the pump location per note 2 on the pump schedule?

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 30

19. Refer to Sheet M-001, General Mechanical Demolition Note 4 which reads in part: “Provide new DDC actuators as required.” Please specify the number of DDC actuators the successful offeror will be required to provide.

A: See 1st Consolidated RFIs Q&A 31

20. Is the VA wanting 2x 800 Ton Systems? The specs say 1x 800 Ton System, but the drawing shows 3?

A: The drawing shows the replacement of (1) 800 Ton Chiller.

General Decision Number: TX20230138 01/06/2023

Superseded General Decision Number: TX20220138

State: Texas

Construction Type: Building

County: Fannin County in Texas.

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

Note: Contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

Please note that these Executive Orders apply to covered contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but do not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)-(60).

|If the contract is entered |. Executive Order 14026 | |into on or after January 30, | generally applies to the | |2022, or the contract is | contract. | |renewed or extended (e.g., an |. The contractor must pay | |option is exercised) on or | all covered workers at | |after January 30, 2022: | least $16.20 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 2023. | |If the contract was awarded on|. Executive Order 13658 | |or between January 1, 2015 and| generally applies to the | |January 29, 2022, and the | contract. | |contract is not renewed or |. The contractor must pay all| |extended on or after January | covered workers at least | |30, 2022: | $12.15 per hour (or the | | | applicable wage rate listed| | | on this wage determination,| | | if it is higher) for all | | | hours spent performing on | | | that contract in 2023. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. If this contract is covered by one of the Executive Orders and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must still submit a conformance request.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/06/2023

ASBE0021-002 08/01/2017

Rates Fringes

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST

INSULATOR........................$ 25.87 7.23

BOIL0074-003 01/01/2021

Rates Fringes

BOILERMAKER......................$ 29.47 24.10

IRON0263-019 06/01/2022

Rates Fringes

Ironworker, reinforcing and structural.......................$ 27.14 7.68

LABO0154-022 05/01/2008

Rates Fringes

Laborers: (Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete).................$ 14.25 ** 2.90

SUTX2009-025 04/20/2009

Rates Fringes

BRICKLAYER.......................$ 20.00 0.00

CARPENTER, Includes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, and Hardwood Floor Installation...............$ 13.40 ** 0.00

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 13.29 ** 0.00

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 18.06 4.87

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL...........$ 15.48 ** 0.00

LABORER: Common or General......$ 10.00 ** 0.00

LABORER: Landscape & Irrigation.......................$ 8.50 ** 0.22

LABORER: Mason Tender - Brick...$ 12.02 ** 0.00

LABORER: Mortar Mixer...........$ 12.00 ** 0.00

OPERATOR:

Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 11.00 ** 0.00

OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 13.00 ** 0.31

OPERATOR: Crane.................$ 21.33 0.00

OPERATOR: Forklift..............$ 14.58 ** 0.00

OPERATOR: Loader (Front End)....$ 10.54 ** 0.00

PAINTER: Brush, Roller and Spray............................$ 13.50 ** 0.00

PLUMBER..........................$ 20.38 4.74

ROOFER...........................$ 13.64 ** 1.80

SHEET METAL WORKER...............$ 17.00 0.00

TILE SETTER......................$ 15.00 ** 0.00

TRUCK DRIVER.....................$ 12.52 ** 0.00

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

** Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($16.20) or 13658 ($12.15). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information.

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 https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.

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 National Office because National Office has 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: OEI VABM CHILLER REPLACEMENT REV MECH ELEC 120722.

Upgrade Chillers Bonham, Project No. 549A4-20-700