Solicitation_Amendment_GS-01-P-16-BW-C-7002_0001.pdf

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 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 DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your 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 date specified.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

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

CHECK ONE 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)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Solicitation GS-01-P-16-BW-C-7002, Burlington 5th Floor Judges Renovations at the Burlington Federal

Building VT0024ZZ in Burlington, VT is hereby amended as follows:

1. Amended Items listed below:

A 102:

Wall P4 construction to have 2 layers of 5/8” drywall each side, bringing it to STC50 rated wall with tile.

A 201:

Restroom walls to be built to new P4 construction as shown above.

A202:

Add 4 can lights in acoustical ceiling main room.

Add 1 can light in restroom.

A302:

Wall millwork to have height adjusted to match height of bookshelves along windows.

E102:

Add 4 can lights in acoustical ceiling main room to have separate dimmer switch controlling these lights.

Add 1 can light in restroom.

2. DOL Wage Determinations is Updated as follows:

From: Wage Determination VT160025, Modification 1, dated 02/05/2016 To: Wage Determination VT160025, Modification 2, dated 04/08/2016 (see attachment 1)

3. Clarifications listed below:

1. Devices around windows, in bookcases, are to be installed in the base of the millwork, installed centered on millwork and in a uniform fashion.

2. No VT or Burlington Permits are required for the project.

3. Burn permits are to be obtained by GSA staff in the building and can be done with 48 hours’ notice.

4. Contractor must provide all their own tools. Nothing is to be borrowed by the building maintenance or janitorial staff.

5. Floor boxes must be cored during noise producing scheduled times.

6. Drain Plumbing is to be in Cast Iron piping, with Fernco fittings.

7. There is a small area that appears to be slightly higher than the rest of the room, what happens to that space?

a. The area is to be leveled to ensure smooth transition from all adjoining spaces.

b. There are small transition strips under the carpet edge which exaggerate the height difference of the space. The floor must be leveled, floated, and repaired as needed to ensure smooth flow throughout suite.

8. Is the black glue/mastic, under the carpet Asbestos?

a. The glue under a small slightly raised area has been tested and does not contain any Asbestos materials.

9. Was the insulation around the piping tested for Asbestos as well, or just the mudded joints?

a. The insulation was tested and contains 80% Chrysoltile Asbestos.

4. Please See attached Questions and Answers.

5. The Due date is Not Extended and remains May 4, 2016 at 2:00PM EST.

THIS AMENDMENT MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY ONE OF THE METHOS IN BLOCK 11 LISTED ON PAGE 1

OF THIS AMENDMENT.

Attachment 1 of Amendment 0001

General Decision Number: VT160025 04/08/2016 VT25

Superseded General Decision Number: VT20150025

State: Vermont

Construction Type: Building

County: Chittenden County in Vermont.

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

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the 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

$10.15 (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 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date

0 01/08/2016

1 02/05/2016

2 04/08/2016

ELEC0300-001 06/01/2015

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 22.70 10%+7.70

ELEC0300-002 06/01/2015

ELECTRICIAN (Low Voltage

Wiring)..........................$ 22.70 10%+7.70

* IRON0007-024 03/16/2016

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL...........$ 23.68 21.00

PLUM0693-003 05/01/2015

PLUMBER..........................$ 27.66 12.92

SHEE0063-005 01/01/2016

SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC Duct

Installation Only)...............$ 31.57 28.12

SUVT2011-010 02/10/2011

BRICKLAYER.......................$ 25.89 0.78

CARPENTER (Drywall Hanging

Only)............................$ 17.15 1.63

CARPENTER, Excludes Drywall

Hanging..........................$ 20.28 10.49

LABORER: Common or General......$ 13.11 3.52

LABORER: Mason Tender - Brick...$ 15.78 0.48

LABORER: Mason Tender -

Cement/Concrete..................$ 16.50 0.00

OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 19.00 0.00

OPERATOR: Excavator.............$ 17.00 0.95

PAINTER: Brush Only.............$ 16.82 0.00

PAINTER: Roller.................$ 16.82 0.00

ROOFER...........................$ 18.98 4.40

SPRINKLER FITTER (Fire

Sprinklers)......................$ 19.43 2.30

TRUCK DRIVER: Dump Truck........$ 14.00 0.81

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)).

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

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

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

END OF GENERAL DECISION

Solicitation GS-01-P-16-BW-C-7002 Burlington 5th Floor Judges Renovations Burlington Federal Building VT0024ZZ

11 Elmwood Ave Burlington, VT 05401

Question Set 1

1. How do you tell who the contractors are?

a. All contractors are required to wear clearly identifiable reflective safety vests. This allows the building tenants to clearly and quickly identify if someone should be where the construction staff should be in the building.

2. Is there anything in the drawings about how the existing carpet is affixed to the floor?

a. No, however, the carpet and pad are both glued to the floor.

3. There appears to be a height difference in the carpet, what is this from?

a. In a section of the floor, approximately 3’ x 15’, the concrete floor is approximately ¼” higher than the rest of the floor. This area will require feathering and leveling the floor to ensure the difference is not noticeable.

4. I’m having a hard time accessing the drawings, what do I do?

a. In order to access the drawings you must have a DUNS number, be registered in SAM.gov, and registered at FBO.gov, in that order. Each of those areas have help desks on the site, and should be used to facilitate questions you have about their registration process.

5. Is there time to get security clearances?

a. The security clearance process goes well if the contractors promptly provide the requested information about staff. There is enough time to have staff cleared during the submittal process as long as all contractors ensure communication is handled promptly.

6. Can we make noise in the mornings?

a. Short noise producing tasks can be done in the morning, as long as they are scheduled and completed before 8:30 am. Otherwise all noise producing work must be done outside of business hours.

7. Are there a minimum number of bids required to award the project?

a. As the solicitation was posted nationally, open market, if a single bid is received, that meets all requirement’s, and is found fair and reasonable in relation to the Government’s estimate, then it would be awarded.

8. Can we put the temporary walls outside of the construction zone, in the hallway and courtroom?

a. Temporary walls will need to be built in the hallways to ensure containment of the construction site. Nothing is to be installed inside of the courtroom. The door to the courtroom should be sealed for dust and sound from inside of the construction zone.

9. Can we have a negative air machine ducted to the outside through a window?

a. This approach is required and noted in the drawings.

10. Are the fire alarm details on the drawings?

a. The building has a new fire alarm system that was installed in Oct 2015. The drawings show new locations of devices which are all to be installed as per existing conditions.

11. Can we use a demolition Chute for debris?

a. If a proper plan is submitted for a debris chute it will be approved for use. It will be challenging though as it must go 5 stories and there is a lower roof below the suite.

12. How do we get from the Suite to the loading dock area / dumpster?

a. All debris must be in carts, covered and protected, brought down hallway to elevators, then using the elevator that has protection in it, travel to the basement. In the basement you proceed down hall to rear of building, take the freight elevator to the 1st floor, and you are on the loading dock.

13. Can we remove a window and have materials brought in with a crane?

a. If a plan for work is submitted that ensures safe operation then a crane for materials is acceptable. This must be coordinated to ensure no impact to building operations.

14. Is the flooring available using GSA Schedule pricing?

a. Schedule pricing is available; submit the request when ordering and GSA will provide documentation confirming the order is for GSA.

15. Can we provide new light fixtures instead of re-using them?

a. As long as there is not an increase in costs, new fixtures can be used instead of replacing and cleaning the existing fixtures. Exact product must be submitted and GSA will review.

16. Are new HVAC registers and grills needed?

a. The ceiling HVAC grills and registers are all to be new. The grills and registers, in the millwork, for the fan coils units are all to be new, coordinated with the millwork contractor to ensure proper size, fit, etc, in anodized finish.

17. Does all electrical have to be in conduit of can whips, etc, be in MC?

a. Whips to light fixtures, and walls not able to be opened can be in MC. All other electrical must be in conduit.

18. Is duct insulation required?

a. Supply Ducting is to have 1” insulation

19. Who is the HVAC controls maintenance done by?

a. The controls system is a Honeywell system, maintained by Honeywell Building Solutions, Williston, VT, 802-585-6349.

b. Any and all work on the controls must be coordinated and completed by the Honeywell vendor to ensure compatibility and operability of the system.

20. What feeds the ceiling HVAC duct?

a. The HVAC in the ceiling is for fresh air and circulation of air. The room is tempered by the perimeter fan coil units.

b. AHU-11 controls all ceiling duct in the chambers, as well as the chambers on the south end of the building.

c. AHU-11 is currently controlled by a single thermostat in the South Chambers. One of the thermostats in the North Chambers, this project, must be programmed to balance the temps between the two spaces.

10 CAUSEWAY ST., RM 1100

BOSTON, MA 02222-1077United States

10 CAUSEWAY ST., RM 1100

BOSTON, MA 02222-1077United States