Award Letter Bismarck 37 Cooling tower valve replacement Kapik .pdf

U.S. General Services Administration

April 3, 2023

Mr. Dan Traylor Kapik, Inc.

6218 53rd Ave S Fargo, ND 58104

Subject: Notice of Award for Construction - Simplified Acquisition, NAICS Code 238220, Plumbing Contractors, Purchase Order Number 47PJ0023P0035, Bismarck FB/CH/PO Chiller Bypass Valve Replacement project, located in Bismarck, North Dakota

Dear Mr. Traylor

Your offer to perform construction for the above referenced project has been accepted for the amount of $21,562. Enclosed is a copy of the signed purchase order. A pre-construction meeting may be scheduled upon receipt of this letter. Notice to proceed will be the date of this letter.

This letter advises you of the authorities and limitations thereto as assigned on behalf of Cody Lee with the General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), MT Plains located in Fargo, ND.

All work shall be performed under the general direction of the Contracting Officer, Cody Lee, who alone shall have the right to bind the Government and to exercise the rights, responsibilities, authorities and functions vested in this position by the contract documents. The Contracting Officer shall not delegate those functions that significantly impact contract terms such as disputes, terminations, etc., but may designate authorized representatives to act for the Contracting Officer.

Jesse Johnson has been appointed as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Mr.

Johnson may be contacted at 701-557-9649.

A copy of the COR's responsibilities may be obtained from the COR or the Contracting Officer upon request. In no event shall this appointment empower the recipient (COR) to (a) issue contract changes, deviate from the terms and conditions of the contract, or take action on matters involving contract modifications, extensions of time, claims, or disputes; (b) supervise or otherwise control the contractor's employees or manage the contractor's efforts; or (c) perform any other function which would violate the provisions of the contract.

The minimum wages specified in the Construction Wage Rate Requirements Wage Determination General Decision No. ND20230012, dated 1/13/2023, shall be paid to any of your employees performing work under this contract and shall be included in any subcontract you may utilize to perform work under this contract.

Please refer to the security requirements in the contract. Due to delays in obtaining clearance, please submit the appropriate documents as soon as possible.

Award Letter

Forwarded electronically, as an enclosure to this letter, is the document that provides access to Contractual Documents Applicable to Orders that do not Exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Please refer to the enclosure for location of each applicable document. If you are unable to locate the document, please contact Cody Lee.

In accordance with FAR 22.404-10, Posting Wage Determinations and Notices, and FAR 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, you must keep a copy of the applicable wage determination (and any approved additional classifications) posted at the site of the work in a prominent place where the workers can easily see it. The Department of Labor Form WH-1321 must be posted with the wage rates. Also, to inform workers to whom they may submit complaints or raise questions concerning labor standards, please include on the poster: Cody Lee, CO, General Services Administration, 657 2nd Ave N Fargo, ND 58102 as the government official responsible for the administration of this contract.

Prior to receiving payment under this contract, please submit the forms as required in the Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (FAR 52.232-5) section included in the contract. Submit your invoice to the Contracting Office as shown in Block 26 of the enclosed Standard Form 1442.

Please remember to bring the following pre-performance submittal documents with you to the preconstruction conference:

If you have any questions, please contact Cody Lee at 701-566-6124.

Sincerely, Cody Lee Contracting Officer

Enclosures:

Contractual Documents Applicable to Orders that do not Exceed the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold Purchase Order Document

Award Letter

CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE TO ORDERS THAT DO NOT EXCEED THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

1. Department of Labor Wage Decision – Post this copy at job site. (forwarded by email)

2. Contractor Information Worksheet (CIW) – Your contracting officer fills out the appropriate portions. (forwarded by email)

3. Standard Form 25A - Payment Bond (for simplified acquisition projects over $35,000) – download at www.GSA.Gov (Forms Library)

4. GSA Form 1142 - Release of Claims (for final payment) – download at www.GSA.Gov

5. Standard Form 1413 - Statement of Acknowledgement – download at www.GSA.Gov

6. GSA Form 2419 – Certification of Progress Payment Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts – download at www.GSA.Gov

7. Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions – The 85P is to be filled out electronically using the e-QIP program. Access to e-QIP is set up by your contracting officer. It is recommended that you fill out a paper copy of the 85P before you go online to fill out the electronic copy. – download at www.GSA.Gov.

8. Form WH-347 - Payroll Form - (You can use the second page when computerized payrolls are submitted) - download at http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/wh347.pdf

9. Instructions for Completing Payroll Form WH-347 - read at http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/wh347instr.htm

10. WH Publication 1321 (Poster) - Notice to All Employees Working on Federal or Federally Financed Construction Projects – download at http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fedprojc.pdf

11. OFCCP-1420 (Poster) - Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (English) – download the poster at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

12. OFCCP-1420 (Poster) - Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (Spanish) – download the poster at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf cc: Official File – 8PQ Shawn Sullivan - 8PMMN