RFP N6247020R6018.pdf

SOLICITATION N6247020R6018

OFFICER IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION FLORENCE

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINNERING COMMAND ATLANTIC

1121 HAMMOND ROAD, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC 28547-2521

POC: Primary: Megan Villalba, (910) 467-5174, megan.villalba@navy.mil

Secondary: Meghan Hislop, (757) 675-0535, meghan.hislop@navy.mil

INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT FOR LARGE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

PROPOSED TASK ORDER:

BUILDINGS 115 AND 201 REPAIR BY REPLACEMENT

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA

DATE OF SOLICITATION: 15 JUNE 2020

OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT FUNDING MAY NOT BECOME AVAILABLE. IF FUNDS ARE NOT

AVAILABLE, NO AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. OFFERORS

WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY EFFORT OR PROPOSAL COSTS RESULTING FROM THIS

SOLICITATION.

ONLY THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CONTRACTORS MAY

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT:

N4008520D0032

AMERESCO

5550 Seventy-Seven Center Drive Suite 380

Charlotte, NC 28217 Email: nbulgarino@ameresco.com

N4008520D0033 Archer Western Federal JV

929 West Adams Street Chicago, IL 60607

Email: dmarchiori@walshgroup.com adecarlo@walshgroup.com

N4008520D0034 RQ Construction, LLC

1620 Faraday Ave.

Carlsbad, CA 92008

Email: grogers@rqconstruction.com tnichols@rqconstruction.com

N4008520D0035

Sauer Incorporated 11223 Phillips Parkway Drive East

Jacksonville, FL 32256 Email: Sauerjaxestimating@sauer-inc.com

N4008520D0036

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company 6305 Ivy Lane, Suite 800

Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 Email: sam.abutaleb@whiting-turner.com

Buildings 115 and 201 Repair by Replacement Solicitation N6247020R6018 Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

All terms and conditions of N4008520D0032/0033/0034/0035/0036 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract apply to this solicitation. Please review your MACC award document for guidance on contract clauses and requirements that may pertain to this order. You are responsible to adhere to all applicable clauses, even if they are not stated in this RFP package or the Task Order award document.

For clarification on any clause or other contractual issue please contact Meghan Hislop at meghan.hislop@navy.mil.

Amendments will be posted directly to https://beta.sam.gov/.

NAVFAC Solicitation No.: N6247020R6018

The specifications, drawings, and other pertinent attachments are posted on https://beta.sam.gov/ under ‘Attachments/Links.’

Title: Buildings 115 and 201 Repair by Replacement, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Description of the Work: This Design-Build (DB) project will demolish Buildings 115 and 201 and construct new facilities in their footprint. Building 115 is a two (2) story 13,404 square foot multipurpose recreational facility constructed in 1942. Building 201 is a two (2) story 24,737 square foot indoor physical fitness center constructed in 1943. Demolition will include removal of all hazardous materials and complete demolition of all systems, infrastructure, and utilities in the vicinity of the buildings to accommodate new construction on the existing site. New facilities will be constructed to meet the functional requirements and will be approximately the same square footage, footprint, and architectural appearance of the existing facilities. Construction will include all necessary site preparation, utility connections, and modification of parking areas in the vicinity of the new facilities.

Contract Completion Date: Contract completion date is 745 calendar days. The days are calculated from date of task order award, which includes the initial 15 days allowed for distribution of the task order award, submission and approval of insurance, bonding and other requirements set forth in the contract/task order. Bond approval is considered notice to proceed.

Estimated Budget Amount for Design and Construction: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000

Wage Determination: General Decision Number NC20200065 dated 01/03/2020, Construction Type:

Building, applies and is included below.

Liquidated Damages: In accordance with FAR 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages, if the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $2,075.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

Basis for Award: This task order will be awarded on a fair opportunity basis pursuant to FAR 16.505 ordering procedures. The proposed task order will be awarded to the responsible offeror, offering the best value to the Government.

Evaluation:

1. The Government reserves the right to eliminate from consideration for award any or all offers at any time prior to award of the contract; to negotiate with Offerors in the competitive range; and to award the contract to the Offeror submitting the proposal determined to represent the best value-the proposal most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

2. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with

Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. In addition, if the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

3. The tradeoff process is selected as appropriate for this acquisition. The Government considers it to be in its best interest to allow consideration of award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or other than the highest technically rated Offeror.

4. Any proposal found to have a Deficiency in meeting the stated solicitation requirements or performance objectives will be considered ineligible for award, unless the Deficiency is corrected through discussions. Proposals may be found to have either a Significant Weakness or multiple Weaknesses that impact either the individual factor rating or the overall rating for the proposal. The evaluation report must document the evaluation board’s assessment of the identified Weakness(s) and the associated risk to successful contract performance resulting from the Weakness(s). This assessment must provide the rationale for proceeding to award without discussions.

Evaluation Factors for Award:

The proposed task order will be awarded to the responsible Offeror offering the best value to the Government. To make a determination of Best Value, the Government shall evaluate price and the following non-cost/price factors:

Factor 1 – Technical Solution Factor 2 – Management Approach Factor 3 – Past Performance

All technical factors (Factors 1 and 2), when combined, are of equal importance to the performance confidence assessment (past performance) rating (Factor 3); and all technical factors and the performance confidence assessment (past performance) rating, when combined, are approximately equal to price. The importance of price will increase if the Offerors' non-cost/price proposals are considered essentially equal in terms of overall quality, or if price is so high as to significantly diminish the value of a non-price proposal's superiority to the Government. In any event, award will be made to the responsible Offeror representing the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered.

Non-Price Evaluation Factors

Non-price Factors 1, 2 & 3:

(1) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

Non-price binder: The Offeror shall submit one (1) hard copy Original, marked ""Original"";

one (1) CD-ROM; and two (2) copies, marked ""Copy"", in accordance with the directions and submission requirements detailed in the solicitation or subsequent amendments. The Offeror may elect to provide an electronic copy of the non-price binder via email by the required time and date of proposal submission and follow-up with the hard copy original, CD-ROM, and copies via overnight mail the day following the required time and date for receipt of proposals. All hard copies shall be in separate 3-ring binders. All submissions shall include the following:

Cover page with Solicitation Number, Solicitation Title, Prime Contractor Name, Address, Phone Number, Fax Number, DUNS, CAGE Code, Point of Contact, Phone Number, and Email Address;

8 ½ x 11 paper, 10-point font;

Refer to individual factors for page limitations. Pages that exceed indicated page limitations shall not be evaluated; and Additionally, include an electronic version of the price and non-price proposal on one CD-

ROM.

As with the price proposal, in the event of a discrepancy between the original and copies (or CD- ROM), the electronic version marked “Original” of the proposal will govern. Furthermore, any price information within the technical proposal (non-price proposal) will not be considered.

Likewise, any technical/non-price information within the price proposal will not be considered.

Factor 1 – Technical Solution

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

Offeror shall provide a narrative describing its proposed technical solution for executing the project in a manner that meets the requirements of the RFP. The description shall include the following at a minimum:

- A narrative of the general concept proposed

- HVAC and Direct Digital Control (DDC) installation and performance verification plan: The narrative should address the Offeror’s plan to ensure proper design and installation of HVAC and DDC requirements, including Offeror’s proposed quality control measures and plan to ensure new DDC connects and communicates appropriately with the existing energy management control system (EMCS). Narrative should also detail Offeror’s proposed TABS and performance verification plans.

- Exterior façade describing how the proposed construction integrates with the surrounding area and existing base facilities design or architectural theme

Narrative shall not exceed two (2) double-sided pages (or four (4) single-sided pages). Up to three (3) conceptual drawings may be provided to supplement the narrative (i.e., floor plan, exterior elevation, and site plan).

(b) Basis of Evaluation:

The Government will evaluate the narrative and conceptual drawings (if included) considering the extent to which the Offeror demonstrates a clear understanding of the architectural and engineering requirements of the project. The Government will evaluate the effectiveness of the design-build team's technical solution to determine the likelihood that the work will be performed in accordance with the technical requirements of the RFP.

The narrative does not require the identification of specific subcontractors. However, if the Offeror identifies a specific subcontractor to perform major or critical aspects of the requirement to demonstrate an acceptable technical solution under this evaluation factor, the proposal must provide a letter of commitment and explanation of the meaningful involvement that the subcontractor will have in performance of this contract. Any provided letters will be exempt from the page count.

Factor 2 – Management Approach

Provide a narrative describing the project management approach that meets the requirements of the RFP.

Organize the narrative into three parts to address the following:

(1) Management Team

- Provide a description of the proposed team members, including a) Offeror’s key personnel and b) proposed major subcontractors and their respective experience in executing requirements similar to the RFP.

- Address plan for securing, managing, and maintaining subcontracted labor for this RFP.

- Provide a chart and accompanying narrative to demonstrate the management hierarchy (by position) to include both the design and construction teams. This narrative shall include authorities; roles; responsibilities; and a brief synopsis of the names, education, training and experience of key individuals based on the proposed management structure. (Note: key personnel may vary among Offerors based on the proposed management structure.)

(2) Safety Program

- Describe the plan for safety that will be implemented to evaluate safety performance of potential subcontractors as part of the selection process for all levels of subcontractors.

- Fully describe the safety management system that they will use to oversee the safety compliance and performance of self-performed and subcontractor performed work.

- Describe any innovative methods that will be employed to ensure and monitor safe work practices at self-performed and/or all subcontractor levels.

- Describe methodology to execute an effective safety program that facilitates sound mishap prevention techniques and processes, employee reporting of unsafe conditions, unsafe activities, and near-miss mishaps.

(3) Schedule

- Describe the key elements of your scheduling/phasing plan to demonstrate understanding of the project requirements. The schedule and narrative shall address potential impacts of submittals, reviews, and permits and detail a logical sequence of events to accomplish the scope of work as described in the RFP.

- Address, at a minimum, the ability to complete all the work within the provided timeframe or earlier. Offerors may propose a shorter duration in their schedule; however, the proposed duration will be incorporated into the contract and liquidated damages shall start the day following the completion date included the Offeror’s proposal.

The Narrative for elements (1) Management Team and (2) Safety Program as detailed above shall not exceed four (4) double-sided pages (or eight (8) single-sided pages). Up to three (3) organizational charts may be provided to supplement the narrative. The Government will not consider information submitted beyond this page limit (which does not include the organizational charts).

The Narrative for element (3) Schedule detailed above shall not exceed two (2) double-sided pages (or four (4) single-sided pages) and one (1) 11x17 sheet for the schedule.

(b) Basis of Evaluation:

(1) Management Team: The Government is seeking to determine that the Offeror has a defined management team identified to properly manage the project. A project management approach that creatively puts people or processes in place to minimize potential construction delays may be considered more favorably.

(2) Safety Program: The board will evaluate the narrative to determine the degree to which subcontractor safety performance will be considered in the selection of all levels of subcontractors on the upcoming project. The board will evaluate the narrative to determine the degree to which the safety management system described ensure safety compliance and performance of self-performed and subcontractor performed work. The board will evaluate the narrative to determine the degree to which innovations are being proposed that may enhance safety on this procurement and validate the contractor has addressed methodology to be used in the execution of an effective program that facilitates sound mishap prevention techniques/processes, employee reporting of unsafe conditions, unsafe activities, and near-miss mishaps.

(3) Schedule: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposed schedule to ensure it is technically feasible within the designated construction completion date and adequately addresses significant phasing while not impacting on-going operations.

Factor 3 – Past Performance:

Offerors do not need to provide any information under this factor as the Government will base the evaluation on information from the evaluation of the basic contract award.

(b) Basis of Evaluation:

This evaluation focuses on how well the Offeror performed on projects submitted for evaluation under the basic MACC award. More emphasis will be placed on projects that are more similar to the RFP. The

Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources.

The Government will consider the recency and relevancy of the information, the source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in the Contractor’s performance. This evaluation is separate and distinct from the Contracting Officer’s responsibility determination. The assessment of the Offeror’s past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the Offeror’s ability to successfully meet the requirements of the RFP. Offerors lacking past performance will receive a Neutral Confidence rating.

Price

Price shall be submitted on the Price Proposal Form included in the solicitation. The Offeror shall submit one (1) hard copy Original, marked ""Original""; one (1) CD-ROM (located on the same CD-ROM as the non-price proposal); and one (1) hard copy, marked ""Copy"", in accordance with the directions and submission requirements detailed in the solicitation or subsequent amendments. The Offeror may elect to provide an electronic copy of the price binder via email by the required time and date for proposal submission, and follow-up with the hard copy original, CD-ROM, and copies via overnight mail the day following the required time and date for receipt of proposals. All hard copies shall be in separate 3-ring binders. All submissions shall including the following:

Cover page with solicitation number, solicitation title, Offeror name, address, phone number, fax number, DUNS, CAGE code, Point of Contact (POC), POC phone number, and POC email address;

Price Proposal Form;

Acknowledged Amendments (if applicable);

Bid Guarantee in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee.

Amount shall be at least 20 percent of the proposed price, but shall not exceed $3 million

In the event of a discrepancy between the original and copies, the electronic version marked “Original” of the proposal will govern. Also, price information included in the non-price/technical proposal will not be considered. Likewise, non-price/technical information included in the price proposal will not be considered.

The price proposal shall be submitted separately, but at the same time as the technical proposal.

Offerors may ship both the price proposal and the technical proposal in the same shipping container.

(b) Basis of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate price based on the total lump sum price.

Analysis will be performed by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

a. Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the RFP.

b. Comparison of proposed prices with the Independent Government Cost Estimate

(IGCE).

c. Comparison of proposed prices with available historical information.

d. Comparison of market survey results.

Proposal Acceptance Period: 120 days from receipt of offers

Pre-Proposal Inquiries (PPIs): Offerors who determine that the technical and or contractual requirements of this RFP require clarification(s) in order to permit submittal of a responsive proposal shall submit all questions in writing. PPIs must be submitted in writing to Megan Villalba at megan.villalba@navy.mil. The cutoff for PPIs is 10 July 2020 by 2:00 p.m. EST in order to process all inquiries by the proposal due date. Additionally, all inquiries shall be submitted using the Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI) form, filed under “Attachments/Links.” Do not submit the same inquiry more than once.

Please verify that inquiries submitted by you on behalf of your subcontractors are not duplicates. A response will be published via an amendment to https://beta.sam.gov/.

Site Visit: All MACC holders are invited to attend Site Visit for the project. Firms participating in the site visit will not be directly compensated for their participation. The following information is provided for the site visit scheduled for this project:

1. DATE / TIME: 25 June 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

2. MEETING LOCATION: Attendees are to meet outside the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Public Works Department, Building 1005, at 1005 Michael Road, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 28547.

3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Due to the current coronavirus concerns, only two (2) representatives from each of the MACC Holders may attend the site visit. Contractors must provide the names of the two (2) representatives attending the site visit to megan.villalba@navy.mil NLT 2:00 p.m. EST on 22 June 2020. If base access is required for any representative attending the site visit, Contractors must include that in the email.

4. Attendees will then follow the Program Manager in their personal owned vehicles to each site.

Photographs will be allowed.

5. EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: Megan Villalba’s Work Cell: (910) 467-5174

Security Information: All contractors who are not in possession of a valid DBIDS badge for the specific sites must submit the complete name(s) of the individuals attending the site visit via email to megan.villalba@navy.mil. Names should be submitted at least five (5) calendar days prior to the site visit.

Utilities: In accordance with FAR 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services - The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the amount of each utility service consumed may be charged to or paid for by the Contractor at prevailing rates charged to the Government or, where the utility is produced by the Government, at reasonable rates determined by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

Record Shop Drawings: In accordance with FAR 52.236.21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction, record shop drawings are required. Reproducible copies of these record drawings are required.

Government Furnished Property: Not Included.

Bond Requirements: In accordance with FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantees, each offeror shall submit with its offer a guarantee bond (Standard Form 24) in a penal sum equal to at least 20 percent of the offer price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

Performance and Payment Bonds are required from the contract task order awardee ten (10) calendar days after date of award.

Proposal Due Date: 31 July 2020 no later than 2:00 pm EST. LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT

BE CONSIDERED.

Proposal Delivery Information: All proposals shall be emailed or hand carried to the following address:

Email Address for Proposals: megan.villalba@navy.mil AND meghan.hislop@navy.mil

Proposals may also be hand-delivered to Building 1005:

Officer In Charge of Construction, Florence Attn: Meghan J. Hislop 1005 Michael Road Camp Lejeune, NC 28547

Offerors who would like to hand deliver their proposal must have a valid DBIDS badge to enter Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

ATTACHMENTS:

(A) Price Proposal Form

(B) Wage Determination

PRICE PROPOSAL FORM

DOCUMENT 00 22 13.00 20 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

The terms Offeror and Bidder and versions thereof (offer/bid) have the same definition as used within this contract.

Provide the Contract Line Item (CLIN) lump sum price for the following items:

CLIN 0001 - BASE PRICE. Price includes the following for Project 20-0002, Buildings 115 and 201 Repair by Replacement:

CLIN 0001.

CLIN DESCRIPTION TOTAL PRICE FOR

CLIN 0001

0001AA Price for the entire work for Building 115, in accordance with drawings, specifications, and RFP documents, but excluding work described in all other specified Contract Line Items

(CLIN).

0001AB Price for the entire work for Building 201, in accordance with drawings, specifications, and RFP documents, but excluding work described in all other specified Contract Line Items

(CLIN).

Total Price for CLIN 0001 - BASE PRICE: $______________

1.2 GENERAL BID NOTES

a. Award will be made on the total sum of Contract Line Item 0001 (CLIN), 0001AA and AB.

b. The Government may reject an offer as nonresponsive if it is materially unbalanced. An offer is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used.

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Amendments Acknowledged

Amendment No. Date Amendment No. Date Amendment No. Date

Submitted by:

Offeror: _________________________________

Signature: _________________________________

Wage Determination

General Decision Number: NC20200065 01/03/2020

Superseded General Decision Number: NC20190065

State: North Carolina

Construction Type: Building

Counties: Chowan, Craven, Dare, Gates, Jones, Martin and Washington

Counties in North Carolina.

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

$10.80 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

* PLUM0421-004 07/01/2018

Rates Fringes

PIPEFITTER (Excluding HVAC

System Installation).............$ 28.00 12.01

SUNC2011-046 08/26/2011

Rates Fringes

BRICKLAYER.......................$ 19.38 8.73

CARPENTER (Drywall Hanging

Only)............................$ 18.13 1.31

CARPENTER (Form Work Only).......$ 14.21 0.41

CARPENTER, Excludes Drywall

Hanging, and Form Work...........$ 14.64 2.39

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 14.02 0.00

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 17.10 1.47

HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC Duct

Installation Only)...............$ 15.58 1.53

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL...........$ 18.75 5.62

LABORER: Common or General......$ 10.57 0.67

LABORER: Landscape &

Irrigation.......................$ 10.29 1.82

LABORER: Mason

Tender-Brick/Cement/Concrete.....$ 10.00 0.00

OPERATOR:

Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 14.71 2.33

OPERATOR: Crane.................$ 19.25 2.37

OPERATOR: Grader/Blade..........$ 15.71 1.49

PAINTER: Brush, Roller and

Spray............................$ 14.36 1.97

PLUMBER (HVAC Unit

Installation)....................$ 16.96 3.17

PLUMBER, Excludes HVAC Unit

Installation.....................$ 17.34 2.09

ROOFER...........................$ 13.55 0.80

SHEET METAL WORKER, Excludes

HVAC Duct and Unit

Installation.....................$ 13.09 1.28

TRUCK DRIVER: Dump Truck........$ 12.50 1.21

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

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