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ADDENDUM TO THE STANDARD FORM 1442

Shore Protection Project, Anna Maria Island, Beach Renourishment 2020, Manatee County, Florida

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ORDER: THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO

THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTORS AWARDED A CONTRACT UNDER

SOLICITATION NUMBER W912EP18R0029, GROUP 1 - UNRESTRICTED:

Callan Marine, Ltd. (W912EP19D0023); Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co., LLC (W912EP19D0024); Cavache Inc. (W912EPD0025); Continental Heavy Civil Corp (CHC) (W912EP19D0026); Cottrell Contracting Corporation (W912EP19D0027); Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC (W912EP19D0028); J.T. Cleary Inc. (W912EP19D0029);

Manson Construction Co. (W912EP19D0030); Marinex Construction, Inc.

(W912EP19D0031); Norfolk Dredging Company (W912EP19D0032); Orion Marine Construction, Inc. (W912EP19D0033); Southern Dredging Co., Inc. (W912EP19D0034); The Dutra Group (W912EP19D0035); Waterfront Property Services, LLC dba Gator Dredging (W912EP19D0036); Weeks Marine, Inc. (W912EP19D0037).

PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FROM ANY ENTITY OTHER THAN THE

PREVIOUSLY LISTED FIRMS INCLUDED IN THE GROUP 1 - UNRESTRICTED

DREDGING MATOC POOL.

EVALUATION: The award of the task order will be made on the basis of Lowest Price, Technical Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. To be considered technically acceptable, an offeror’s proposal must be rated “Acceptable under all non-price factors.

The factors for evaluation will be as follows:

FACTOR 1 - Availability of technically acceptable dredge(s)

FACTOR 2 - Past performance

FACTOR 3 - Price

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Contractors are required to submit the following:

FACTOR 1 - Availability of technically acceptable dredge(s).

The contractor shall provide a letter on company letterhead identifying the dredge(s) the contractor proposes to do the work and the current location of dredge(s).

Evaluation Method:

The Government will evaluate all identified dredge(s) submitted to determine whether the identified dredge(s) have been found technically acceptable by the Contracting Officer prior to the proposal due date. The Government will also determine whether the dredge(s) are available to meet the required period of performance as stated in the Notice of Intent.

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To be determined Acceptable for Factor 1, the identified dredge(s) must have been found technically acceptable prior to the proposal due date and available to meet the required period of performance.

FACTOR 2 - Past performance.

NO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT. Past Performance information submitted in response to the Dredging MATOC (Solicitation No. W912EP18R0029) will be used to determine the offeror’s record of complying with contractual requirements and meeting acceptable levels of performance risk.

Evaluation Method:

Past Performance was recently evaluated for all contractors under the Dredging MATOC. An "Acceptable" rating was earned under Past Performance for all offerors that received an award in accordance with the solicitation evaluation criteria for the Dredging MATOC (Solicitation No. W912EP18R0029). Therefore, for this task order all offerors will receive the Past Performance rating of "Acceptable".

Note: For future task orders, the Government reserves the right to use recent and relevant project data independently obtained from other Government or commercial sources or from any other sources available to include, but not limited to: (1) the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), (2) Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) or Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other data bases; (3) interviews with Program/Project Managers and Contracting Officers or rely upon personal business experience with the offeror; and (4) consider any information the offeror submits which explains any problems encountered on the identified contract and the offeror's corrective actions. The Government reserves the rights to obtain and evaluate past performance information from any source it deems appropriate. Information related to the contractor’s (or contractor’s team) performance in Quality, Schedule, Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Safety/Security will be reviewed from the aforementioned additional sources to determine the offeror “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable.

FACTOR 3 – Price.

The Offeror’s submission for this factor shall be fully completed. Offeror completeness addresses the extent to which the elements of the price proposal are consistent with the requirements of the RFP.

Offerors are required to submit the following:

(1) Completed Line Item and Pricing Schedule (see Section 00010A).

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(2) Bid Guarantee per Section 00700, Clause 52.228-1 and Section 00100A, Attachment 8, Paragraph 2.4.3, of the MATOC.

(3) Completed “Addendum to the Standard Form 1442 with the latest revision”.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO THIS TASK ORDER:

Block 7. ISSUED BY:

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, JACKSONVILLE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

701 SAN MARCO BLVD.

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207-8175

Block 9 -- For additional information contact:

A. NAME: Frederick L. Cooper

EMAIL ADDRESS: Frederick.L.Cooper@usace.army.mil

B. TELEPHONE NO.: 904-232-1186

Block 10 – THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS: The proposed project is to nourish approximately 5.5 miles of shoreline Anna Maria Island using beach compatible material. Work consists of beach fill between R-12 to R-41+305. The primary sand source will be located in Passage Key Inlet ebb shoal. The fill template design includes a berm crest elevation of +4.0 feet North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD88). The seaward face of the berm has a slope of 1v:14h from R-12 to R-33 and a slope of 1v:15h for R-33 to R-41+305. The cut depths at the borrow areas vary from 14 feet to 27 feet with a two-foot disturbance depth. Project work also includes, but is not limited to, beach tilling, construction/vibration control and monitoring, turbidity monitoring, pipeline corridor mapping, endangered species monitoring, sea turtle trawl-sweeping(hopper dredges only), beach fill remediation, and incidental related work.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Refer to Section 01 11 00 for complete description.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $15,000,000 and $25,000,000.

THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR GROUP 1 – UNRESTRICTED

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD FROM

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT. THE SAM WEBSITE IS LOCATED AT WWW.SAM.GOV.

THE NAICS CODE FOR THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS 237990 AND THE SMALL

BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS $27.5 MILLION.

mailto:Frederick.L.Cooper@usace.army.mil http://www.sam.gov/

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Block 11 – Refer to FAR Clause 52.211-10 below for required performance period.

Block 12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE

AND PAYMENT BONDS: YES

Block 12B. PAYMENT BONDS DUE WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER AWARD.

Block 13 ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Block 7 by 2:00 PM, local time 16 January 2020.

Offers to perform the work required are due electronically at the following email addresses by 2:00PM, local time on 06 February 2020 to Frederick.L.Cooper@usace.army.mil; tedra.n.thompson@usace.army.mil and griselle.gonzalez@usace.army.mil.

B. An offer guarantee is required.

An offer guarantee is required. Electronic copy of the bid guarantee shall be submitted with the offer and the Original must be received within two calendar days of the date due for submittal of offers.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the Notice Intent in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 30 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Offerors are to complete Blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20A- 20D below:

Block 14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (including Zip Code)

DUNS: CAGE:

Block 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code):

Block 16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS: (Include only if different than Item 14)

Block 17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this Notice of Intent, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within 30 calendar days after the date offers are due.

Block 18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

mailto:Frederick.L.Cooper@usace.army.mil mailto:tedra.n.thompson@usace.army.mil mailto:griselle.gonzalez@usace.army.mil

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Block 19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REVISIONS (The offeror acknowledges receipt of revisions to the notice of intent -- give number and date of each)

REVISION

NO.

DATE

Block 20A. NAME AND

TITLE OF PERSON

AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print to include email address)

Block 20B. EMAIL

ADDRESS

Block 20C. SIGNATURE Block 20D.

OFFER DATE

Block 26 --This Task Order will be administered by:

Tampa Resident Office

Block 27 -- Payment will be made by:

USACE Finance Center 5722 Integrity Drive

ATTN: CEFC-AO-P

Millington, TN 38054-5005

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The text changes have been updated with additions noted by underlined text and deletions noted by line/cross-outs, and pertain only to changes made by this revision. The entire section is replaced if there is any change. The Project Table of Contents and Submittal Register are replaced without underlines and cross-outs if there are changes to these documents. New sections are added without underlines and cross-outs.

Addendum to SF 1442: DELETE Addendum to the Standard Form 1442 and REPLACE with the attached revised Addendum to the Standard Form 1442

Wage Determinations: DELETE Wage Determination FL20190002 dated 10/04/2019 and REPLACE with the attached Wage Determination FL20190002 dated 01/03/2020.

DELETE Wage Determination FL20200003 dated 01/04/2019 and REPLACE with the attached Wage Determination FL20200003 dated 01/03/2020.

(End of Summary of Changes)

"General Decision Number: FL20200002 01/03/2020

Superseded General Decision Number: FL20190002

State: Florida

Construction Type: Heavy Dredging

Counties: Florida Statewide.

Dredging Construction Projects FLORIDA (Excluding West of the

Aucilla River and its tributary waterways)

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

* ENGI0025-002 10/01/2019

Rates Fringes

Dredging : (Hydraulic Dredges

Over 20"")

CLASS A1....................$ 40.31 17.71+a

CLASS A2....................$ 35.92 17.71+a

CLASS B1....................$ 34.86 17.71+a

CLASS B2....................$ 32.82 17.71+a

CLASS C1....................$ 31.92 17.61+a

CLASS C2....................$ 30.89 17.61+a

CLASS D.....................$ 25.66 17.51+a

Hydraulic Dredges Under 20""

Cook........................$ 8.11 1.73+b

Deckhand....................$ 7.77 1.73+b

Engineer....................$ 9.59 1.73+b

Launchman...................$ 8.19 1.73+b

Leverman....................$ 10.03 1.73+b

Mate........................$ 8.82 1.73+b

Mess Cook...................$ 7.71 1.73+b

Messman & Janitor...........$ 7.53 1.73+b

Oiler & Fireman.............$ 8.11 1.73+b

Shoreman....................$ 7.82 1.73+b

Spider Barge Operator.......$ 8.68 1.73+b

Spill Barge Operator........$ 8.68 1.73+b

Welder......................$ 9.79 1.73+b

CLASSIFICATIONS:

CLASS A1: Deck Captain, Leverman, Mechanical Dredge Operator.

Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP

CLASS A2: Crane Operator (360 swing)

CLASS B1: Derrick Operator (180 swing), Spider/Spill Barge

Operator, Timber Fork Operator, Dozer Operator, Engineer, Blaster/Driller, Fill Placer, Electrician, Licensed Boat

Operator, Licensed Crew Boat Operator.

CLASS B2: Certified Welder.

CLASS C1: Mate, Drag Barge Operator, Welder, Assistant Fill

Placer, Steward.

CLASS C2: Boat Operator.

CLASS D: Shoreman, Deckhand, Rodman, Scowman, Cook, Messman, Oiler, Janitor, Drill Oiler

PREMIUMS: Additional 20% for hazardous material work

FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS:

a. New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence

Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Vacation Contribution of 8% of straight time rate multiplied by the total hours worked.

b. New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Plus Vacation contribution of 8% of straight time pay for all hours worked.

INCENTIVE PAY : (Add to Hourly Rate)

Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80; Licensed Tug

Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) USCG licensed

Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat

Operator (assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licensed boat operator $1.30; Engineer (QMED and Tankerman endorsement or licensed engineer (USCG) $1.80; Oiler QMED and Tankerman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications Tankerman endorsement only (USCG) $1.55; Deckhand or Mater AB w/Lifeboatman only (USCG) $1.80; Welder (ABS certification)

$1.55

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

1/8/2020 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

"General Decision Number: FL20200003 01/03/2020

Superseded General Decision Number: FL20190003

State: Florida

Construction Types: Heavy Dredging

Counties: Florida Statewide.

HOPPER DREDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

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

SUFL1993-010 05/24/1993

Rates Fringes

Self-Propelled Hopper Dredge

Drag Tenders................$ 8.21

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