AMENDMENT 0004 P152.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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.

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SOLICITATION N40080-21-R-7290-P152 DESIGN-BID BUILD (DBB) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (ATCT) WEBSTER OUTLYING FIELD

(WOLF), NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, SAINT INIGOES, MD

As an amendment to the solicitation the follow ing is hereby incorporated.

Proposal due date is extended to 24 June 2021, time remains unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 09-Jun-2021

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N4008021R7290

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-May-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer 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 copies 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 DATE 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 date 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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

09-Jun-2021

CODE

NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND WASHINGTON

1314 HARWOOD ST

WASHINGTON DC 20374

N40080 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0004

RFI responses

1. Section Factor 1 Experience, Para (a), Pg. 8-10 of 63. The relevant experience standard in Factor 1 appears very narrow, and might greatly limit offeror interest, including interest from offerors who are very qualified to perform this scope. Would the government consider amending its submission requirements and scoring standard to the following, in order to encourage participation from well-qualified firms who might not otherwise participate, while still requiring offerors to demonstrate the key relevancy criteria noted in the solicitation: (1) remove the complexity requirement that each project include crane work or boring near an active runway, specifically, and require offerors to show this experience at least once instead; (2) remove the requirement to show at least one ATCT new construction and allow offerors to submit multi-story new constructions in addition to or in lieu of a new ATCT, as construction requirements— especially the structural elements—would be very similar or the same; and (3) remove the scope requirement that each project include demolition of existing facilities, specifically, and require offerors to show this experience at least once instead (this is a non-specialty scope item, and should not be tied to a tower or other new construction)? These adjustments would help offerors include projects that demonstrate many relevant features, if not all such features at once, demonstrate all relevancy criteria at least once, and likely yield the government with additional qualified proposals to evaluate.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Factor 1 Experience has been revised to read see revision in bold.

Factor 1- Experience:

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

The Offeror shall submit the following information:

Submit a minimum of three (3) maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects for the Offeror that best demonstrates your experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the RFP. A minimum of one (1) of the submitted (relevant) projects must be an Air Traffic Control Tower like the one that is proposed with this Request for Proposal (RFP).

For purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as:

Size: 3,500 square feet or larger and cost of $9,000,000 or more.

Scope: New construction of an Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), AND/OR a new construction of multistory administrative facility (e.g. offices, conference rooms, warehouse, fire station).

Complexity: New construction of one of the facilities indicated in Scope above. In addition, the projects submitted must collectively demonstrate experience with:

a. Crane operations while working near an adjacent active runway.

b. Directional boring while working near or under an active runway;

and

c. Demolition of existing facilities.

Projects submitted for the Offeror shall be completed within the past ten (10) years of the date of issuance of this RFP.

A project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project; rather Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project.

The attached Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment A) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used to submit project information. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form. Individual blocks on this form may be expanded; however, total length for each project data sheet shall not exceed one (1) double-sided page (or two (2) single-sided pages) 8 ½” x 11”.

For all submitted projects, the description of the project shall clearly describe the scope of work performed and the relevancy to the project requirements of this RFP (i.e., unique features, area, construction methods). In addition, the description should also address any sustainable features for the project, including specific descriptions of those features. Provide applicable documentation on projects that were validated and/or certified through U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) or the equivalent organization or process.

If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), relevant project experience should be submitted for projects completed by the Joint Venture entity. If the Joint Venture does not have shared experience, projects may be submitted for the JV members. If a project was performed by a JV, and not all partners from that JV are on the JV proposed for this contract, the offeror shall clearly demonstrate what portion of the work was performed by the JV partner offering on this contract and shall not include work performed by the JV as a whole. The JV member proposed for this contract shall specifically address field work performed by that JV member including field staffing and direct field work oversight. The JV member proposed for this contract shall also address home office management performed by that JV member including the number/percent of employees provided for the overall contract by the JV member as well as the overall percentage of work performed by the JV member. This same information shall also be provided for the task orders listed under IDIO contracts on Attachment C. If the Offeror does not specifically address what portion of the work under the submitted project was performed by the JV member offering on this contract, the project will not be evaluated. Offerors are still limited to a total of five (5) projects combined.

If an Offeror is utilizing experience information of affiliates/subsidiaries/parent/LLC/LTD member companies (name is not exactly as stated on the SF1442), the proposal shall clearly demonstrate that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent firm will have meaningful involvement in the performance of the contract in order for the past performance information of the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC/LTD member companies to be considered. The proposal shall state specific commitments of technical resources (e.g. personnel, equipment) that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC/LTD member companies commit to the performance of this contract. In particular, the proposal will clearly state the specific commitments of resources of the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC/LTD member that will be located at the worksites and company offices in the city/area of the project. The proposal shall also describe specific roles of the affiliate/subsidiary/ parent/LLC/LTD member companies in terms of the work it will either self-perform or manage on behalf of the Offeror in performance of the contract. Failure to provide this information may result in a lower rating.

Any projects submitted in excess of the five (5) will not be considered.

The Offeror may utilize experience of a subcontractor that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement to demonstrate construction experience under this evaluation factor. The Offer must provide the supporting subcontractor agreement or letter of commitment and an explanation of the meaningful involvement that the subcontractor will have in performance of this contract. The agreement or letter of commitment must be signed by officers with authority to bind the companies, and should clearly identify the company names, DUNS numbers, and point of contact information (address, email, phone, and fax).

The proposal must state specific commitments of resources (e.g. personnel, equipment) that the subcontractor commits to the performance of this contract. The proposal shall also describe specific roles of the subcontractor in terms of the work it will either self-perform or manage on behalf of the Offeror in performance of the contract. Failure to submit this information may result in a lower rating. More weight may be given to the Offeror’s projects than to those submitted for subcontractors.

(2) Basis of Evaluation:

The basis of evaluation will include the Offeror’s demonstrated experience and depth of experience in performing relevant construction projects as defined in the solicitation submittal requirements. The assessment of the Offeror’s aggregate experience will be used as a means of evaluating of evaluating the relevancy of the submitted experience and the capability of the Offeror to successfully meet the requirements of the RFP. A minimum of three (3) construction projects must be submitted, but the Government will only review a maximum of five (5) projects. Any projects submitted in excess of the five

(5) will not be considered.

Proposals may be strengthened if submitted projects possess:

a. Experience with new construction projects requiring compliance with the requirements of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).

b. Experience with the new construction of Air Traffic Control

Towers on military installations.

c. Relevant projects that demonstrate design-bid-build experience may be considered more favorably than those that demonstrate design-build experience.

d. Relevant projects that demonstrate experience with sustainable features may be considered more favorably than those that do not demonstrate experience with sustainable features.

e. Offerors who submit relevant projects that demonstrate experience self-performing relevant features of work may receive a higher rating than those who do not demonstrate self-performance.

f. Relevant projects that demonstrate experience with the demolition of facilities in military installations.

2. Section 00100 – Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders, Factor 3 – Small Business Utilization and Participation, pg. 14 of 63.

The solicitation provides NAVFAC’s commandwide small business subcontracting targets.

Small Disadvantaged Business shows 31.10% of total planned subcontractor dollars. This appears to be very high. Please confirm this is the correct target.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, 31.10% is the accurate target for Small Disadvantaged Business.

3. Section 01 14 00 – Work Restrictions, Paragraph 1.3 – Special Scheduling Requirements, pg.

1 of 63.

01 14 00 notes key work restrictions for maintaining full operation of the existing ATCT during the construction period. Only after fully commissioned and certified operation to assume operations before the decommissioning and demolition of the existing ATCT can begin.

Please confirm the required time contractors should include in their schedule, within the 578 calendar days, for NAVFAC to move/relocate from the existing to the new ATCT?

Please confirm the authority having jurisdiction that will “Certify” the new ATCT is ready to assume operations.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Two weeks, Confirmed.

4. Section 013329 – Sustainability Reporting, Paragraph 1.4.5.2 – TPC Management & Certification, pg. 5 of 63.

01 33 29 notes the project has already been registered with a Third-Party Certification (TPC).

1.4.5.2-f notes the offeror shall bear all costs associated with the TPC requirements.

Please confirm NAVFAC has already paid for and the contractor is not responsible for registration fees with the TPC.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The contractor is not responsible for the registration fees

5. Section 01 30 00 – Administrative Requirements, Paragraph 1.6.2.1, pg. 2 of 63.

01 30 00 as well as 01 35 26 and 01 45 00.00 20 the offeror must have at least a Superintendent, QC Manager, and SSHO onsite at all times. Since the project is phases, such that the existing ATCT can not be demolished until the completion and turnover of the new ATCT, please confirm one person can assume all three roles during the demolition phase of this project.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: For the demolition portion, at minimum, a Superintendent and a SSHO will be required.

6. Section 01 50 00 – Temporary Construction Facilities and Controls, Paragraph 3.3.2 – Payment for Utility Services, pg. 7 of 63.

01 50 00 notes that “Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the amount of each utility service consumed will be charged to or paid at prevailing rates charged to the government….” 00100 – Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders notes “…when available, the Government will provide reasonable amounts of electric, water, and compressed air for the work to be performed under this contract at no cost to the contractor.”

Please confirm utilities will be provided at no cost to the contractor per 01 50 00.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The amount of each utility service consumed will be charged to or paid at prevailing rates charged to the Government.

7. Section 01 57 19, Paragraph 1.10 – Facility Hazardous Waste Generator Status, pg. 17 of 63.

1.10 notes that NAS Patuxent River, Cedar Point Road, Patuxent River, MD is a designated as a Large Quantity Generator.

Please confirm this includes Webster Outlying Field where the project is located and that the government will sign all Hazardous Waste Manifests.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: All waste disposal documentation (manifests/shipping papers) require Regulated Waste Program Manager signature or someone authorized by the Regulated Waste Program Manager prior to shipping off base.

8. Section 00100 – Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders, Paragraph 4, pg. 7, 12, 16 of 63.

Factor 3 – Small Business Utilization notes to include the Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP), which is part of the Non-Price/Cost proposal. The SBSP is also reference in the Price proposal on page 12 & 16. It should be noted both the required Small Business Participation Commitment Document (Attachment F) and SBSP will identify the contract value.

Please confirm if the SBSP should be included in the Non-Cost/Price Proposal?

Please confirm the Factor 3 – Small Business Utilization information should be included in the Non-Cost/Price proposal since it will identify a contract value?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Both are to be submitted with the Non-Cost/Price Proposal

9. Section 00100 – Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders, Paragraph 5.2.2, pg. 19 of 63.

5.2.2 notes that offerors are to provide their Point of Contact to NAVFAC to receive the DoD SAFE drop off code for uploading of the proposal.

The price proposal requires confidential financial statements. On previous proposal NAVFAC has allowed offerors to have up to three Points of Contact with DoD SAFE links for proposal submission. The first is the primary, the second is an alternative, and the third is the CFO authorized to submit the financial statements directly to NAVFAC.

Please confirm multiple points of contact can receive DoD Safe upload links and that the Financial statements can be submitted separately from the remainder of the price proposal.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The offeror shall submit their point of contact (POC) name and email address to the assigned Contract Specialist Lawrence.silas@navy.mil and Contracting Officer Cyndi.crowder@navy.mil. Two (2) POC’s are required. All pricing information is to be submitted with the price proposal.

Incorporated is the most current wage rate.

General Decision Number: MD20210008 06/04/2021 Superseded General Decision Number: MD20200008 State: Maryland Construction Type: Building County: St Mary's County in Maryland.

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 $10.95 for calendar year 2021 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 $10.95 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 2021. 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 01/01/2021 1 05/28/2021 2 06/04/2021

ASBE0024-007 04/01/2021

Rates Fringes

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST

INSULATOR........................$ 39.27 18.67+a Includes the application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishes to all types of mechanical systems

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day,the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day provided the employee works the regular work day before and after the paid holiday.

CARP0197-002 09/01/2020

Rates Fringes CARPENTER (Drywall Hanging and Form Work ONLY)..............$ 29.25 13.79

ELEC0026-019 11/02/2020

Rates Fringes ELECTRICIAN......................$ 48.00 20.23+a a.PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Inauguration Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* IRON0005-005 06/01/2021

Rates Fringes

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND

ORNAMENTAL.......................$ 33.90 24.19

PAIN0051-017 06/01/2020

Rates Fringes PAINTER (Brush, Roller, Drywall Finisher/Taper)..........$ 25.05 11.17

PLUM0005-010 08/01/2020

Rates Fringes PLUMBER..........................$ 44.92 19.91+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.

PLUM0602-010 08/01/2020

Rates Fringes PIPEFITTER (HVAC Pipe Installation)....................$ 44.14 22.64+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.

SHEE0100-023 11/01/2020

Rates Fringes SHEETMETAL WORKER, Including HVAC Duct Installation...........$ 42.67 21.33+a

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

SUMD2010-045 04/20/2010

Rates Fringes BRICKLAYER (Excluding Pointing, Caulking, Cleaning)....$ 21.38 3.68

CARPENTER (Excluding Drywall Hanging and Form Work)...........$ 20.23 3.15

IRONWORKER, REINFORCING..........$ 17.69 2.02

LABORER

Brick Mason Tenders.........$ 12.74 3.28 Common or General...........$ 12.74 3.28 Mason Tender for Pointing, Caulking and Cleaning.......$ 12.56 0.00

OPERATOR: Backhoe...............$ 17.39 4.76

OPERATOR: Forklift..............$ 18.95 0.00

PIPEFITTER (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation)...............$ 24.75 7.63

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...........................$ 19.79 0.00 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"

Incorporated is the site visit attendance list.

END OF AMENDMENT 0004

(End of Summary of Changes)