Amend No. 04.pdf

OMB Approval 2700‐0042

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 2

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

04 03/12/2010

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS FD, Facilities Contracts Branch, Darleen Masten 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Mail Stop 5124, RM. 4‐1252B Beltsville, MD 20705‐5124 Phone: 301‐504‐1183 E‐mail: darleen.masten@ars.usda.gov

Same as Block 7

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code) (�) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

AG‐3K15‐S‐09‐0019

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01/29/2010

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended is not extended.

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:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning one (1) copy of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram 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 DATA SPECIFIED MAY 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and data specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(�) 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.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO

THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

D. OTHER Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, _ is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The date for receipt of all proposals is extended from Thursday, March 18, 2010, to Friday, March 19, 2010. Proposals are due no later than 2pm, Eastern Time.

No more questions will be accepted at this time.

Except at 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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540‐01‐152‐8070 30‐105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10‐83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.24

SOLICITATION NO. AG-3K15-S-09-0019

AMENDMENT No. 04

The following changes have been made to the solicitation. Replacement pages have been provided with a || noting changed lines.

01. The date for receipt of all proposals is extended from Thursday, March 18, 2010, to Friday, March 19, 2010. Proposals are due no later than 2pm, Eastern Time.

02. Attachment A- Questions Received from Industry (previously issued in Amendment No. 03), is revised in its entirety.

03. Section J, page 47, Add Attachment I, Wage Determination DC080001 – Mod. 29 – Construction Types:

Heavy and (Heavy and Sewer and Water Line) and Highway. Replace DC080004 with Mod. 11.

04. There are some changes made to the specifications based on questions asked. Please see the attachments for Specification replacement pages.

05. The following replacement pages are included in this amendment: 47; and DOL Wage Determinations:

DC080001 and DC080004.

06. List of Attachments:

o Questions Received from Industry (Attachment A) - Replaced in its entirety o List of Changes to Specifications (Attachment B) o Changes to Specifications (Attachment C)

AG-3K15-S-09-0019 47

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

NUMBER

ATTACHMENT NO. TITLE OF PAGES

1 * Wage Determination(s) DC080004 – Building - Mod. 11 8 || DC080001 – Construction Types: Heavy and (Heavy 14 || and Sewer and Water Line) and Highway – Mod 29 ||

2 ** Bid Bond, SF-24 2

3 Performance & Payment Bonds, SF-25 & 25a 4

4 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, SF-LLL & LLLa 4

5 Construction Progress and Payment Schedule, ARS-371 2

6 Contractor’s Request for Payment Transmittal, ARS-372 1

7 Performance Evaluation – Construction Contracts 2

8 *** Specifications – Electronic in FedBizOpps

9 *** Drawings – Electronic in FedBizOpps

NOTICES

Forms 2, 3, 4, & 7 can be found online at URL: http://www.gsa.gov/, click on forms top right Forms 5 & 6 can be found online at URL: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/forms/index.htm

* Attachment 1: If any of the Department of Labor (DOL) wage rates are below the federal Minimum Wage, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rate, the FLSA rate shall take precedence.

** Attachment 2: Attachment 2 must be submitted with your proposal in order to be responsive to this solicitation.

*** Attachments 8 & 9: See Specifications and Drawings Package as posted on FedBizOpps.

Amend. No. 04 03/12/2010

General Decision Number: DC080004 02/05/2010 DC4 State: District of Columbia Construction Type: Building County: District of Columbia Statewide.

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

Modification Number Publication Date 0 06/12/2009 1 06/19/2009 2 06/26/2009 3 07/03/2009 4 07/10/2009 5 07/31/2009 6 08/14/2009 7 09/18/2009 8 10/02/2009 9 11/20/2009 10 01/08/2010 11 02/05/2010

ASBE0024-007 10/01/2008

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ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST

INSULATOR........................$ 29.18 14.18

Includes the application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishes to all types of mechanical systems

ASBE0024-008 10/01/2008

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ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS

MATERIAL HANDLER (REMOVAL

FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS,

WHICH WILL NOT BE REPLACED OR

SCRAPPED)........................$ 17.85 6.60

BRDC0001-002 05/04/2009

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BRICKLAYER.......................$ 26.31 7.11

CARP0132-008 05/01/2009

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CARPENTER, Including Drywall Hanging, Formsetting and Carpet/Soft Floor Laying.........$ 26.38 7.00

PILEDRIVERMAN....................$ 24.48 7.70

CARP1831-002 04/01/2009

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MILLWRIGHT.......................$ 29.39 6.55

ELEC0026-016 06/01/2009

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ELECTRICIAN, Including HVAC Temperature Control Installation.....................$ 37.60 12.28+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Inauguration Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day or days designated as legal holidays by the Federal Government.

ELEC0026-017 09/01/2008

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ELECTRICIAN: COMMUNICATION

TECHNICIAN.......................$ 24.25 3%+6.87

SCOPE OF WORK: Includes low voltage construction, installation, maintenance and removal of teledata facilities (voice, data and video) including outside plant, telephone and data inside wire, interconnect, terminal equipment, central offices, PABX, fiber optic cable and equipment, railroad communications, micro waves, VSAT, bypass, CATV, WAN (Wide area networks), LAN (Local area networks) and ISDN (Integrated systems digital network).

WORK EXCLUDED: The installation of computer systems in industrial applications such as assembly lines, robotics and computer controller manufacturing systems. The installation of conduit and/or raceways shall be installed by Inside Wiremen. On sites where there is no Inside Wireman employed, the Teledata Technician may install raceway or conduit not greater than 10 feet. Fire alarm work is excluded on all new construction sites or wherever the fire alarm system is installed in conduit. All HVAC control work.

ELEV0010-001 01/01/2010

ELEVATOR MECHANIC................$ 37.30 20.035+a+b

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving.

b. VACATIONS: Employer contributes 8% of basic hourly rate for 5 years or more of service; 6% of basic hourly rate for 6 months to 5 years of service as vacation pay credit.

IRON0005-005 06/01/2009

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IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL AND

STRUCTURAL.......................$ 28.83 13.295

IRON0201-006 05/01/2009

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IRONWORKER, REINFORCING..........$ 25.20 14.33

LABO0657-015 06/01/2009

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LABORER: Skilled................$ 20.22 5.25

FOOTNOTE: Potmen, power tool operator, small machine operator, signalmen, laser beam operator, waterproofer, open caisson, test pit, underpinnig, pier hole and ditches, laggers and all work associated with lagging that is not expressly stated, strippers, operator of hand derricks, vibrator operators, pipe layers, or tile layers, operators of jackhammers, paving breakers, spaders or any machine that does the same general type of work, carpenter tenders, scaffold builders, operators of towmasters, scootcretes, buggymobiles and other machines of similar character, operators of tampers and rammers and other machines that do the same general type of work, whether powered by air, electric or gasoline, builders of trestle scaffolds over one tier high and sand blasters, power and chain saw operators used in clearing, installers of well points, wagon drill operators, acetylene burners and licensed powdermen, stake jumper, structural demolition.

MARB0002-004 05/01/2009

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MARBLE/STONE MASON...............$ 32.63 12.99

INCLUDING pointing, caulking and cleaning of All types of masonry, brick, stone and cement EXCEPT pointing, caulking, cleaning of existing masonry, brick, stone and cement (restoration work)

MARB0003-006 05/01/2009

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TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER...........$ 26.04 9.09

MARB0003-007 05/01/2009

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TERRAZZO FINISHER................$ 20.48 8.19

MARB0003-008 05/01/2009

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TILE SETTER......................$ 25.29 9.09

MARB0003-009 05/01/2009

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TILE FINISHER....................$ 20.48 8.19

PAIN0051-014 06/01/2008

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GLAZIER

Contracts $2 million and under.......................$ 25.12 7.46 Contracts over $2 million...$ 27.84 7.46

PAIN0051-015 06/01/2009

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PAINTER

Brush, Roller, Spray and Drywall Finisher............$ 24.64 7.86

PLAS0891-005 07/01/2009

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PLASTERER........................$ 27.00 5.82

PLAS0891-006 05/01/2008

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CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 27.15 6.47

PLAS0891-007 07/01/2008

FIREPROOFER

Handler.....................$ 11.50 3.93 Mixer/Pump..................$ 14.00 3.93 Sprayer.....................$ 19.00 3.93

Spraying of all Fireproofing materials. Hand application of Fireproofing materials. This includes wet or dry, hard or soft. Intumescent fireproofing and refraction work, including, but not limited to, all steel beams, columns, metal decks, vessels, floors, roofs, where ever fireproofing is required. Plus any installation of thermal and acoustical insulation. All that encompasses setting up for Fireproofing, and taken down. Removal of fireproofing materials and protection. Mixing of all materials either by hand or machine following manufactures standards.

PLUM0005-008 08/01/2009

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PLUMBER

Apartment Buildings over 4 stories (except hotels).....$ 22.66 9.36+a ALL Other Work..............$ 37.67 14.69+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.

PLUM0602-008 08/01/2009

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PIPEFITTER, Including HVAC Pipe Installation................$ 36.87 15.47+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

ROOF0030-016 05/01/2009

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ROOFER...........................$ 25.80 8.26

SFDC0669-002 01/01/2010

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SPRINKLER FITTER (Fire Sprinklers)......................$ 30.45 16.35

* SHEE0100-015 01/01/2010

SHEET METAL WORKER (Including HVAC Duct Installation)..........$ 34.04 12.76

SUDC2009-003 05/19/2009

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LABORER: Common or General......$ 13.04 2.80

LABORER: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete..................$ 15.40 2.85

LABORER: Mason Tender for pointing, caulking, cleaning of existing masonry, brick, stone and cement structures (restoration work); excludes pointing, caulking and cleaning of new or replacement masonry, brick, stone and cement.................$ 11.67

POINTER, CAULKER, CLEANER:

Includes pointing, caulking, cleaning of existing masonry, brick, stone and cement structures (restoration work); excludes pointing, caulking, cleaning of new or replacement masonry, brick, stone or cement...........................$ 18.88

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

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 (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(ii)).

In the listing above, the "SU" designation means that rates listed under the identifier do not reflect collectively bargained wage and fringe benefit rates. Other designations indicate unions whose rates have been determined to be prevailing.

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.

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

END OF GENERAL DECISION

General Decision Number: DC080001 02/05/2010 DC1 Superseded General Decision Number: DC20070001 State: District of Columbia Construction Types: Heavy (Heavy and Sewer and Water Line) and Highway

County: District of Columbia Statewide.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (Including Sewer and Water Lines); HIGHWAY

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Modification Number Publication Date 0 02/08/2008 1 04/18/2008 2 05/02/2008 3 05/09/2008 4 05/30/2008 5 06/06/2008 6 07/04/2008 7 07/18/2008 8 07/25/2008 9 08/15/2008 10 09/05/2008 11 09/12/2008 12 09/19/2008 13 11/07/2008 14 12/19/2008 15 02/20/2009 16 03/20/2009 17 05/01/2009 18 05/29/2009 19 06/05/2009 20 06/12/2009 21 06/19/2009 22 06/26/2009 23 07/03/2009 24 07/10/2009 25 07/31/2009 26 08/14/2009 27 09/18/2009 28 11/20/2009 29 02/05/2010

ASBE0024-001 10/01/2008

Asbestos Worker/Heat and Frost Insulator Includes the application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishes to all types of mechanical systems................$ 29.18 14.18

ASBE0024-002 10/01/2008

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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER

Includes preparation, wetting, stripping, removal, scrapping, vacuuming, bagging and disposing of all insulation materials, whether they contain asbestos or not, from mechanical systems..............$ 17.85 6.60

ASBE0024-005 10/01/2008

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Fire Stop Technician................$ 22.85 6.59

Includes the application of materials or devices within or around penetrations and openings in all rated wall or floor assemblies, in order to prevent the pasage of fire, smoke of other gases. The application includes all components involved in creating the rated barrier at perimeter slab edges and exterior cavities, the head of gypsum board or concrete walls, joints between rated wall or floor components, sealing of penetrating items and blank openings.

BOIL0193-001 10/01/2009

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Boilermakers:..............................$ 37.66 16.36

BRDC0001-001 05/04/2009

Bricklayer....................................$ 26.31 7.11

BRMD0001-004 04/28/2009

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BRICKLAYER

Refractory (Firebrick)……......$ 33.65 7.11

CARP0132-001 05/01/2009

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Carpenter/Lather.........................$ 26.38 7.00 Piledriver.....................................$ 24.48 7.70

CARP1831-001 04/01/2009

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Carpenters:

Millwrights..........................$ 29.39 6.55

CARP2311-002 05/01/2009

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DIVER TENDER.....................$ 24.48 7.80

DIVER......................................$ 36.13 7.80

ELEC0026-001 06/01/2009

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Electricians...............................$ 37.60 12.28+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Inauguration Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day or days designated as legal holidays by the Federal Government.

ELEC0026-008 07/01/2003

Motor Repairmen Removal and reinstallation of electrical motors.................$ 23.69 7.73+3%+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Inauguration Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July,Labor Day, Veterans Day,Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day or days designated as legal holidays by the Federal Government.

ELEC0070-001 09/02/2007

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Line Construction:

Cable Splicers........................$ 30.29 19.75%+4.81 Equipment Mechanic…..........$ 21.82 19.75%+4.81 Equipment Operators.............$ 25.78 19.75%+4.81 Groundman/Truck Driver…...$ 15.34 19.75%+4.81 Line Truck with Auger..........$ 20.09 19.75%+4.81 Linemen.................................$ 28.86 19.75%+4.81

ENGI0077-001 05/01/2009

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Power equipment operators:

(HEAVY AND HIGHWAY

CONSTRUCTION)

GROUP 1.............................$ 30.89 7.52+a+b GROUP 2.............................$ 29.89 7.52+a+b GROUP 3.............................$ 29.43 7.52+a GROUP 4.............................$ 28.72 7.52+a GROUP 5.............................$ 26.69 7.52+a GROUP 6.............................$ 22.15 7.52+a GROUP 7.............................$ 31.26 7.52+a

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS CLASSIFICATIONS

GROUP 1: Tower Cranes and Cranes 100 ton and over.

GROUP 2: 35 ton cranes & above, tower & climbing cranes, derricks, concrete boom pump, drill rigs (equivalent to L & Double L), mole.

GROUP 3: Backhoes, cableways, cranes, cherry pickers, elevating graders, hoists, paving mixers, power shovels, tunnel shovels. batch plants, shields, tunnel mining machines, gradalls, front end loaders, 3 1/2 cu. yds. and above, power driven wheel scoops and scrapers (50 cu. yds.

struck capacity or above), rail tamper, draglines, boomcat, mucking machines, graders in tunnels, pile driving engines.

GROUP 4: Front end loaders below 3 1/2 cu. yds, boom trucks, hydraulic backhoes 1/2 yds.

capacity or below rubber or track mounted, tug boats, power driven wheel scoops & scrapers, blade graders, motor graders, bulldozers, trenching machines, concrete mixer, speed swing pettibone, ballast regulator, concrete pump, mechanic, welder, mechanic welder, shotcrete machines, Hoeram, locomotive (standard, narrow gauge), tuggers.

GROUP 5: High lifts above 10 feet, boilers (skelton), asphalt spreaders, bullfloat finishing machines, concrete finishing machines, concrete spreaders, fine graders, air compressors, welding machines, pumps, generators, well points, deep wells, hydraulic pumps, elevators, freeze uniits, tunnel motorman or dinky operator, roller, conveyors, well drilling machines, grout pump, fireman.

GROUP 6: Fork lifts, ditch witch, bobcat 1/3 cu. yd. and below, space heaters, sweepers, assistant engineers, oilers.

GROUP 7: Master mechanic.

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Years Day, Inaugural Day, Decoration Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

b. PREMIUM PAY: Tower crane and cranes 100-ton and over to receive $1.00 per hour premium over Group One.

ENGI0077-002 06/01/2009

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(PAVING AND INCIDENTAL

GRADING)

GROUP 1..............................$ 24.53 6.00

GROUP 2..............................$ 21.60 6.00

GROUP 3..............................$ 18.54 6.00

GROUP 4..............................$ 16.85 6.00

GROUP 5..............................$ 25.05 5.80

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS CLASSIFICATIONS

GROUP 1: Gradall operator, Crane.

GROUP 2: Boom Truck, Milling Machine, Excavator, Rubber Tire Backhoe, Asphalt Paver, Asphalt Plant Engineer, Motor Grader, Track Loader, Rubber Tire Loader, Track Dozer, Concrete Paver.

GROUP 3: Broom Truck, Asphalt Roller.

GROUP 4: Air Compressor, Grade Rollers.

GROUP 5: Mechanic.

ENGI0077-003 07/01/2009

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Power equipment operators:

(SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE

CONSTRUCTION)

GROUP 1………...................$ 22.48 6.12+a GROUP 2...............................$ 22.08 6.12+a GROUP 3...............................$ 21.57 6.12+a GROUP 4...............................$ 21.25 6.12+a GROUP 5...............................$ 20.43 6.12+a

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS CLASSIFICATIONS

GROUP 1: Excavators, Cranes, Gradalls.

GROUP 2: Backhoes, Front-end Loaders, Fork alift/Lull, Bulldozers, Motor Graders. Qualified Mechanics, Hydraulic Tamper and Hoe Pack, Paving Mixers, Pile Driving Engines, Batch Plant, Concrete Pumps, Low-Boy Driver, Lube Truck.

GROUP 3: Trenching Machine, Well Drilling Machines, Concrete Mixers, Motor Graders, Truck Driver.

GROUP 4. Roller, Air Compressors, Pumps, Welding Machines, Well Points, Firemen.

GROUP 5: Oiler

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Inaugural Day, Washington's Birthday, Decoration Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Martin Luther King's Birthday.

IRON0005-001 06/01/2009

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Ironworkers:

Structural, Ornamental and Chain Link Fence..................$ 28.83 13.295

IRON0201-001 05/01/2009

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Ironworkers:

Reinforcing..........................$ 25.20 14.33

LABO0657-003 06/01/2009

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Laborers: (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY

AND SEWER & WATER LINES

CONSTRUCTION)

GROUP 1.............................$ 21.11 5.25

GROUP 2.............................$ 21.43 5.25

GROUP 3.............................$ 21.60 5.25

GROUP 4.............................$ 21.77 5.25

GROUP 5.............................$ 22.22 5.25

GROUP 6.............................$ 22.78 5.25

GROUP 7.............................$ 23.33 5.25

GROUP 8.............................$ 24.06 5.25

LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS:

GROUP 1: Carloaders, choker setter, concrete crewman, crushed feeder, demolition laborers, including salvaging all material, loading, cleaning up, wrecking, dumpmen, flagmen, fence erector and installer (other than chain link), including installation and erection of fence, guard rails, medial rails, reference posts, guide posts and right-of-way markers, form strippers, general laborers, railroad track laborers, riprap man, scale man, stake jumper, structure mover, includes foundation, separation, preparation, cribbing, shoring, jacking and unloading of structures, water nozzleman, timber bucker and faller, truck loader, water boys, tool room men.

GROUP 2: Combined air and water nozzleman, cement handler, dope pot fireman (nonmechanical), form cleaning machine, mechanical railroad equipment (includes spiker, puller, tile cleaner, tamper, pipe wrapper, power driven wheelbarrows, operators of hand derricks, towmasters, scootcretes, buggymobiles and similar equipment), tamper or rammer operator, trestle scaffold builders over one tier high, power tool operator (gas, electric or pneumatic), sandblast or gunnite tailhose man, scaffold erector, (steel or wood), vibrator operator (up to 4 feet), asphalt cutter, mortar men, shorer and lagger, creosote material handler, corrosive enamel or equal, paver breaker and jackhammer operators.

GROUP 3: Multi-section pipe layer, non-metallic clay and concrete pipe layer (including caulker, collarman, jointer, rigger and jacker, thermal welder and corrugated metal culvert pipe layer.

GROUP 4: Asphalt block pneumatic cutter, asphalt roller, walker, chainsaw operator with attachment, concrete saw (walking), high scalers, jackhammer operator (using over 6 feet of steel), vibrator operator (4 feet and over), well point installer, air trac operator.

GROUP 5: Asphalt screeder, big drills, cut of the hole drills (1 1/2 " piston or larger), down the hole drills (3 1/2" piston or larger) gunnite or sandblaster nozzleman, asphalt raker, asphalt tamper, form setter, demolition torch operator, shotcrete nozzlemen and potman.

GROUP 6: Powderman, master form setters.

GROUP 7: Brick paver (asphalt block paver, asphalt block sawman, asphalt block grinder, hastings block or similar type)

GROUP 8: Licensed powdermen.

LABO0657-004 06/01/2009

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Laborers: (HAZARDOUS WASTE

REMOVAL, EXCEPT ON MECHANICAL

SYSTEMS:

Preparation for, removing and encapsulation of hazardous materials from non-mechanical systems) Skilled Asbestos Abatement Laborers...............................$ 17.45 5.25 Skilled Toxic and Hazardous Waste Removal Laborers..............................$ 20.46 5.25

LABO0657-005 06/01/2009

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Laborers: (TUNNEL, RAISE &

SHAFT (FREE AIR)

FOR HEAVY AND SEWER & WATER

LINES CONSTRUCTION)

GROUP 1..............................$ 21.84 5.25

GROUP 2..............................$ 22.50 5.25

GROUP 3..............................$ 24.18 5.25

GROUP 4..............................$ 24.89 5.25

LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS:

GROUP 1: Brakeman, Bull Gang, Dumper, Trackmen, Concrete Man.

GROUP 2: Chuck Tender, Powdermen in Prime House, Form Setters and Movers, Nippers, Cableman, Houseman, Groutman, Bell or Signalman, Top or Bottom Vibrator Operator.

GROUP 3: Miners, Re-Bar Underground, Concrete or Gunnite Nozzlemen, Powdermen, Timbermen and Re-Timbermen, Wood Steel Including Liner plate or Other Support, Material Motorman, Caulkers, Diamond Drill Operators, Riggers, Cement Finishers- Underground, Welders and Burners, Shield Driver, Air Trac Operator, Shotcrete Nozzlemen and Potman.

GROUP 4: Mucking Machine Operator (Air).

LABO0657-006 06/01/2009

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Laborers: (TUNNEL, RAISE AND

SHAFT (COMPRESSED AIR) FOR

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ONLY

Gauge Pressure Work Period (Pounds) (Hours) 1-14 7........................$ 27.66 5.25 14-18 6........................$ 32.55 5.25

FOOTNOTE: On any requirement for air pressure in excess of 18 PSI, work periods and rates should be negotiated at a pre-bid conference.

LABO0657-007 06/01/2007

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Laborers: (PAVING AND

INCIDENTAL GRADING)

Asphalt Raker & Concrete Saw Operator...........................$ 17.14 4.30 Asphalt Shoveler.....................$ 16.59 4.30 Asphalt Tammer & Concrete Shoveler...................................$ 16.84 4.30 Jack Hammer...........................$ 17.03 4.30 Laborer....................................$ 16.48 4.30 Sand Setter & Form Setter.......$ 17.76 4.30

LABO0657-008 06/01/2009

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LABORERS (BRICK MASONRY WORK)

Mason Tenders.......................$ 15.06 5.25 Scaffold Builders, Mortarmen.............................$ 15.90 5.25

MARB0002-003 05/01/2009

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Marble & Stone Mason Includes Pointing, Caulking and Cleaning of All Types of Masonry, Brick, Stone and Cement Structures..............................$ 32.63 12.99

MARB0003-001 05/01/2009

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Mosaic & Terrazzo Worker, Tile Layer Marble Mason and Tile Layer..$ 25.29 9.09 Terrazzo Worker......................$ 26.04 9.09

MARB0003-004 05/01/2009

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Marble, Tile & Terrazzo Finisher......................................$ 20.48 8.19

PAIN0051-001 06/01/2009

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Painters:

All Industrial Work.................$ 26.68 7.86 Bridges, Heavy Highway, Lead Abatement and Flame/Thermal Spray.............$ 30.32 7.86 Commercial and Mold Remediation, Painters, Wallcovers and Drywall Finishers.................................$ 24.64 7.86 Metal Polishing and Refinishing.............................$ 25.64 7.86

PLAS0891-001 05/01/2008

Cement Masons:

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ONLY.....$ 27.15 6.47

PLAS0891-002 06/01/2007

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Cement Masons: (PAVING &

INCIDENTAL GRADING)

Cement Masons......................$ 17.35 4.35 Concrete Saw Operators.........$ 17.35 4.35 Form Setters...........................$ 17.35 4.35

PLUM0005-001 08/01/2009

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Plumbers......................................$ 37.67 14.69+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.

PLUM0602-005 08/01/2009

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Steamfitter, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic.........$ 36.87 15.47+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

* SHEE0100-001 01/01/2010

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Sheet Metal Worker...................$ 34.04 12.76

TEAM0639-001 06/01/2009

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Truck drivers: (HEAVY &

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION)

Tractor trailer, Low Boy........$ 20.00 2.10+a Truck Drivers........................$ 18.00 2.00+a

a. VACATION: Employees will receive one (1) week's paid vacation after one (1) year of service.

TEAM0639-005 09/01/2006

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Truck drivers: (PAVING &

INCIDENTAL GRADING)

All paving projects where the grading is incidental to the paving.........................$ 14.05 3.69

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

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)).

In the listing above, the "SU" designation means that rates listed under the identifier do not reflect collectively bargained wage and fringe benefit rates. Other designations indicate unions whose rates have been determined to be prevailing.

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.

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

END OF GENERAL DECISION

ATTACHMENT “A”

Questions Received from Industry

Please note that only answers provided via an amendment are the official answers to any questions.

No. QUESTION ANSWER 01 “Can proposals be hand delivered?” Yes, proposals can be hand delivered, but must be delivered by the deadline to Contract Specialist Darleen Masten at the address listed in Block 7 of the SF-1442, in Beltsville, Maryland. Proposals will not be accepted at the Arboretum. If hand delivering a proposal, please go to the rear loading dock of the George Washington Carver Center. Please be sure to give the delivery person the name of Darleen Masten at (301) 504-1183 so he/she can have the guard call Ms. Masten.

02 “Where can I purchase/pick-up copies of the drawings or specifications?”

The drawings and specifications are posted on FedBizOpps. Please print them out or save to a USB flash drive and have a local printing firm print them for you.

03 “My bonding company just sent me an email and wants to know which is the correct Solicitation number to put on the bond. Is it AG-3K15-S-09-0019A or AG-3K15-S-09- 0019? The solicitation package has the number without the letter at the end and on FBO.gov is has the letter at the end. They just want to be sure which number they are supposed to reference on our bid bond. I appreciate your help.”

The solicitation number is AG-3K15-S-09-0019.

04 Where will a contractor and his employees be allowed to park for the job?

There is parking at the loading dock of the Administration Building in the rear. If needed, there is additional parking by the New York Avenue entrance and contractors can car pool employees to the building. This area can also be used if needed for staging/storage. We do not want contractor employees parking in the visitors lot.

05 “Please advise if you have solar screens on this project.”

There are no existing, or proposed, solar panels at the Administration building. There are existing exterior vertical aluminum sun shades (on the south facing windows.) Amendment 02 added plans and specifications for interior window shades.

06 “What is the prospect for the use of geothermal systems in the renovation project? “

Geothermal systems are not part of the mechanical design.

07A

07B

07C

“Reference section M.2 Criteria for Evaluating Proposals: the note at the bottom of the page reads "Newly established firms with no past experience shall receive a neutral score which reflects 50% of the possible points for Past Performance.”

“With no past experience, do newly established firms receive a neutral score for the Sub Factor "Experience" or no points?”

“Will the Government allow a bidder to submit project (with past performance evaluations ) under the $5M thresh hold?’

“If the answer to Question 2 is affirmative, will a score above "neutral" be possible for Sub Factors "Experience and Past Performance"?”

07A. The statement referenced doesn’t apply to Experience. It only applies to Past Performance.

Experience will be evaluated based on the criteria of Experience. See Section L.12, on page 65.

07B. Yes, but the proposal will be scored accordingly.

07C. The factors will be scored according to the submitted technical proposal and scored on the write up details. For Past Performance as stated "Newly established firms with no past experience shall receive a neutral score which reflects 50% of the possible points for Past Performance.”

08 “Regarding the above referenced solicitation, in an effort to demonstrate our relevant project experience for the technical proposal, may we also submit the experience of a teaming partner if we choose to pursue the project in that manner? Please advise.”

We do allow Joint Ventures (JV) & teaming agreements as long as the proper legal paperwork that establishes the JV/teaming agreement is in place. If it’s a teaming arrangement, you will need to provide paperwork as to who will be taking the lead, etc.

Please remember this is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

09 “Permit and Inspections have plans been submitted to DCRA for building permit? If not, will contractor make submission? This could be a very lengthy review process.

DCRA Building permit could be required if mechanical, plumbing, and electric DCRA permits are expected.”

Building Permits of Federal projects in DC are not required.

10A

10B

“After reviewing the scope of work and the solicitation package, I do have a question about the asbestos abatement needs. In the scope of work it clearly states the need for asbestos abatement.

1.) Did your office perform an asbestos inspection of the building and do you have a copy of the asbestos report? If so will you please post the inspection report to include the summary of findings, estimated qualities of materials and all other supporting documentation.

2.) Do you have an asbestos abatement specific specification to identify contractor requirements, responsibilities, and overall asbestos abatement procedures and testing requirements that your division would like for us to follow. If so may we please obtain a copy.”

10A. Yes, we had an Asbestos Survey performed. A copy of the Asbestos Report is attached. On page 3 of the report it states that specifications are attached. We did not attach them because they are already included in Section 13281N of the specifications. The summary of the findings, estimated qualities, etc., are also listed in Section 13281N of the specifications.

10B. See Section 13281N of the specifications.

11 “Regarding this project, is there a copy of the asbestos survey available?”

See Answer to Question 10 above.

12 “Part number specified for Cat5e cabling is Mohawk M57550RB, Yellow Cat5e cable.

At the typical workstation outlet there are two

(2) yellow and one (1) white RJ45 jacks.

Should the colors of the cables match jack colors and should they be on separate patch panels?

Cabling can be Mohawk or Hitachi or approved equal.

Colors do not need to match and there does not need to be separate patch panels. Cables must be labeled.

13 “Should wall phone outlets be terminated on patch panels?”

Yes.

14 “Drawing E0.04 shows a new six (6) strand

62.5 MM fiber optic cable and a fifty (50) pair

copper cable going into existing Telco Manhole. Are these cables being spliced in the manhole?”

No they are terminated in the headhouse. Provide a 360 degree loop in the manhole and continue through.

15 “Drawing E0.04 also shows a new six (6) strand 62.5 MM fiber optic cable and a fifty

(50) pair copper cable going into an existing Transformer Vault. Are these cables terminating in the Transformer Vault? If so on what?”

On the drawing in the Power Rise Diagram Extend the Communications Cable to the existing Telco Manhole to the left of the transformer Vault.

16 “Are the Voice/Data outlets in the temporary trailers to be typical configuration of three (3) cables with two (2) yellow jacks and one (1) white jack? What is the pathway for these outlets and should they be assumed to be surface mounted raceway and outlet boxes in the temporary trailers?”

Yes to the first question.

The design of the raceway is at the discretion of the contractor and the trailer provider.

“Drawing E0.02 states to provide a 36” x 36” x 12” NEMA 3R Data/Telco Cabinet with five

(5) terminal strips, thirty (30) terminations per strip. Please clarify terminal strips.””

The terminal strips are to provide a point of splicing between the wiring in the trailer and the wire to the telecom room. The contractor may downsize the size of the cabinet and number of strips to meet the telecom requirements of each trailer.

18 Clarification on cable manufacturers. Whenever the requirement for Mohawk cable is specifically required on the plans or in the specifications it shall mean “Mohawk, Hitachi, or approved equal.” Whenever the requirement for Hubbell racks and parts is specifically required on the plans or in the specifications it shall mean “Hubbell or approved equal.”

19 “In order to receive accurate pricing from the moving contractors they must have an idea of what is being moved and where it is being moved, will this information be available for us on 3/4/10 walk thru?”

The Administration Building is 36,178 GSF.

Reference is made to the drawings and revised specification section 01560, Paragraph 3.3 attached.

“The contractor is responsible for the moving of all Arboretum Administration Building furniture and equipment, including but not limited to computers, faxes and copiers, except as specifically excluded, to the Temporary Trailers or a storage facility on the grounds of the Arboretum to be designated, and at the end of the project moving the furniture, etc., previously moved items back into the renovated building.” …. “Items not to be moved are as follows:

a. Herbarium compactors on the ground floor.

b. Herbarium metal storage cabinets. These free-standing cabinets can be relocated, as necessary, during construction, and then placed in new room 161. [Contents of cabinets will be relocated be Govt.]

c. Seed compactor in the southwest corner of the ground floor. [Contents of cabinets will be relocated be Govt.]

d. Library book will be relocated by the Govt.

Items will be moved to one of the leased trailers provided, or to another location on the Arboretum campus such as the Headhouse; Maintenance Building (by New York Avenue); or other storage space at the Arboretum.

Also, reference answers to questions 90 through 102.

20A

20B

20C

20D

20E

20F

20G

20H

Section 13720A:

“1. 1.2 Does the existing Lenel system have the required license capacity to accept the additional reader required ? If not, is the contractor to supply?

2. 1.2 Is communication between the Arboretum and the Beltsville server over phone lines or network ? Will the Arboretum supply the required network drops?

3. 1.2 Are any Lenel client licenses required?

Is the contractor to supply a workstation?

4. 1.2.16 Please elaborate on which devices/wiring requires surge protection ? Is this required for all CCTV coaxial cable, card reader cable, etc?

5. 2.4.1 Are all door contacts to be balanced magnetic switches?

6. 2.4.1.3 Is the remote test capability required for the BMS units?

7. 2.6.1 Are the card readers specified to read only FIS 201 compliant cards, or are they required to read multiple technologies (such as prox)?

8. 3.4.6 Endurance testing requirements are stated to be 15 consecutive days 24/7 for phase I and III. This equates to 720 man hours of testing for the system. This requirement will add significant cost to the project. Is this testing required?”

20A. Contractor shall provide all required licenses for the system.

20B. Communications shall be “Over Network”.

Contractor shall provide all drops. The government shall provide the final connectivity.

20C. Additional work stations are not required. No additional client license is required.

20D. The entire Head End Controlling System Equipment requires “Surge Protection” at and within the equipment.

20E. All doors shown on the drawings with the exception of the doors listed below shall be provided with a non-biased door contact. The doors and locations listed below shall require a higher level of protection and therefore be provided with a Balanced Magnetic Switch, Sentrol 2707A-L or equivalent.

Doors that require BMS’s

Ground floor

1. Room G040 – (main) Telecomm/Data room

2. Room G019 – Telephone room

3. Room G041 – Server & IT Storage

Upper level

1. Room 168 – Security Office

2. Room 165 – IT Specialist & IT Server

3. Room 143 – Telecom room.

20F. Not required.

20G. Card readers must be capable of reading multiple technologies to include FIS 201 smart cards.

20H. Paragraph 3.4.6- Endurance Testing:

The endurance testing will be required as per the statement of work, however the contractor will not be required to provide an onsite operator to monitor the system during this test period.

After the completion of the15 day test, the contractor will generate a incident report from the Lenel system showing all activity including but not limited to all Alarms, Supervisory Signals, Communication Failure, Power Loss, Low Battery, Invalid Access, Doors Forced Opened, Door Held Opened, Tampers, Duress, Emergency Request to Exit Button, Line Errors, Open Line Faults and all restores associate with each individual input.

Note: This method of endurance testing shall apply to phases II, III and IV as well.

21A

21B

21C

21D

21E

21F

21G

Section 16751A:

“1. 2.5 Specification states that CCTV and access control are to be integrated. Is the contractor to supply the server and client video licenses ? or do these exist on the existing Lenel server ?

2. 2.10 Is a video matrix switcher required ?

2.5 requires the access control and CCTV system to be integrated and CCTV functions can be accomplished through the integration.

3. 2.11 Is a video multiuplexer required ? 2.5 requires the access control and CCTV system to be integrated and CCTV functions can be accomplished through the integration.

4. 2.12 Is a specific DVR required ? Please provide make and model.

5. 2.12 What frame rate and resolution are required for recording ? (for each camera)

6. 2.14 Is the contractor to supply any rack equipment ?

7. 3.4.4 Endurance testing requirements are stated to be 15 consecutive days 24/7 for phase I and III. This equates to 720 man hours of testing for the system. This requirement will add significant cost to the project. Is this testing required ?”

21A. CCTV and Access Control must be integrated.

Contractor shall provide the required video license.

They “DO NOT” exist on the server.

21B. Contractor shall determine the requirements for the Matrix Server.

21C. Contractor shall determine the requirement for the Multiplexer.

21D. Contractor shall determine the make and model required. Equipment provided must be capable of integrating with the existing Lenel System equipment.

21E. Standard is thirty (30) frames per second.

Resolution shall be 510 minimum.

21F. Contractor shall provide all racks.

21G. See Answer to Question 20, sub-number 8.

22 “Per plans and specification the new fire alarm shall transmit signals to the Fire Headquarters in Beltsville. Please furnish the type of fire alarm receiver that will be receiving the signals and in what format are the signals to be transmitted, also what is to be transmitted, i.e.

Alarm, Supervisory and Trouble only or point ID for each device.“

Alarm, Supervisory and Trouble and restore only. The alarm system is required to be transmitted through a Digital Data Communicator (DDC). The existing system is a hybrid of Honeywell and Siemens.

23 “If a Contractor does not have on their resume a total of 5 projects, each over $5M within the last 5 years does this preclude them from bidding on this opportunity?”

Refer to answer to question 07.

24 “Please provide who is the building controls contractor. Please also clarify if there is an existing EMS/BAS system to tie into.”

A whole new Building Automation system will be provided by the contractor.

25 “Please provide who is the building fire alarm contractor responsible for final fire alarm tie-ins.”

A whole new Fire Alarm system will be provided by the contractor.

26 “Please clarify if the General Contractor is responsible for providing and paying for the building permit.”

See Answer to Question 09.

27 “If any or all of the options are exercised, will any time extensions be granted above the 420 days allotted to complete construction, or does the 420 days encompass the base bid and all options regardless of which options are exercised?”

The 420 days covers the base and all options. Request For Proposal, Section F.6 is revised per this amendment to reflect that.

28 “Site plans C5.01 & C5.02 and specifications reference tree protection and Stabilized Construction entrances, however these are not indicated on drawings. Please clarify the locations/quantity of these requirements.”

Vegetation protection is for the entire site. There are plants in the pond (aka moat) in the front and back of the building; plants along the building and a tree actually growing on the back wall of the building.

There are also fish in the pond.

29 “Can you please provide specific info on the Granite for the Reception desk top, backsplash & ledge. Granite-Mottled Black is all that is shown and the suppliers need to have a manufacturer or more detailed information to…