W911XK20B0001_Amendment_0001.docx.pdf

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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

Soo Lock Upstream Channel Deepening Amendment 0001 The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the bid due date.

2. Revise FAR Clause 52.211-10 Alt I.

3. Revise specif ications as described in "CHANGES TO THE SPECIFICATION" below as a result of the inquiries received during the question period on Projnet. Please note that the question period is closed, an additional question period is not anticipated to be added.

4. Provide revised w age determination MI33.

5. Provide attachment "UCD_Trailer_Location"

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Oct-2019

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 W911XK20B0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04-Oct-2019

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 1 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

30-Oct-2019

CODE

U.S.ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, DETROIT

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR

DETROIT MI 48226-4523

W911XK 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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W911XK20B0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

Solicitation No. W911XK20B0001 New Soo Lock - Upstream Channel Deepening, Sault Ste. Marie, MI

CHANGES TO THE SPECIFICATIONS

1. SECTION 01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

Delete paragraph 3.3.4.f Add paragraph 3.3.4.f “Interim milestone dates as identified in FAR Clause 52.211-10 Alt 1 in the Solicitation.”

2. SECTION 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

Delete paragraph 3.1.2 Allowed and Prohibited Work Periods Add revised paragraph 3.1.2 Allowed and Prohibited Work Periods

“The following prohibited work period environmental restrictions apply for this contract:

Underwater blasting is not allowed from 01 November thru 01 March.

Trees with Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) greater than 3 inches are not to be disturbed from 01 June thru 31 July.”

3. SECTION 01 99 90 LISTING OF ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER

ATTACHMENTS

Delete paragraph 1.1 ENCLOSURES Add revised paragraph 1.1 ENCLOSURES “This Section contains documents referenced in other Sections of the specifications. They are consolidated in this Section for the convenience of the Contractor and the Government. The Contractor may reproduce the enclosed forms for its use or obtain a supply of the forms from the Contracting Officer

TITLE

BASELINE VIBRATION DATA

CN RAILROAD BRIDGE DRAWINGS

EXAMPLE DRILLING LOGS & CORE BOX DETAILS (SECTION 02 32 10

IBA BRIDGE DRAWINGS

NORTH CANAL WALL SURVEY DATA

NORTHWEST PIER EXISTING SITE SURFACE FILES

NTH REPORT - CONCEPT REVIEW OF UPSTREAM CHANNEL DEEPENING

STORAGE TANK PHOTOGRAPHS, LEAD BASED PAINT TEST RESULTS & WASTE

MATERIAL PROFILE SHEETS (SECTION 02 65 00)

SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION DATA

TEMPORARY MOBILE OFFICE LAYOUT

UPSTREAM CHANNEL DEEPENING CADD FILES

WOODEN GATE PHOTOGRAPHS

SECTION 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION

UNIT 10 SLUICEWAY BULKHEAD SLOT RECESS AS-BUILT DRAWING”

4. SECTION 31 10 00 PLACEMENT OF MATERIALS

Delete paragraph 3.3.1 GENERAL Add revised paragraph 3.3.1 GENERAL “The Contractor shall provide its own equipment for the placement operations, which shall be as approved by the Contracting Officer and shall be removed upon completion of the work unless otherwise allowed.

All nautical vessels and land based transport and conveyance systems shall be operated, loaded and unloaded in such manner as to prevent overflow, spills, leaks, waste, or other loss of excavated materials between point of pick-up and point of deposition within the placement area. Hauling vessels shall have sufficient sidewall height and integrity to prevent drainage over or through the sides and bottom during hauling. Clean-up of floatable debris shall be accomplished by any practical means.

Required contours for the placement area that describe how excavated materials are to be deposited within the placement area are shown on the drawings. The placement area shall be constructed to a vertical tolerance of +/- 18 inches from the required surface with the top surface graded to a smooth surface so that positive drainage towards the drainage ditch occurs (e.g. no ponding on top surface). Slopes shall not be steeper than 2H:1V.

The placement area capacity exceeds the volume of material required to be removed for the deepening effort in order to account for bulking of the material and the Contractor’s potential need to deepen below the required depth in the contract due to underwater blasting operations. The assumed bulking factor of the intact bedrock material was 45% which resulted in approximately 88,500 CYD of additional needed capacity. The assumed overdredge factor for the intact bedrock removal using underwater blasting was 9% which resulted in approximately 8,000 CYD of additional needed capacity. The bulking and overdredge factor were based on the required surface for the placement site and did not account for the allowed construction tolerance.

Required contours for the access road and detention ditch that describe how these features are to be constructed are shown on the drawings. The access road shall be constructed to a vertical and horizontal tolerance of +/- 6 inches and +/- 2 feet from the required surface, respectively, with the top surface graded to a smooth surface so that positive drainage towards the drainage ditch occurs (e.g. no ponding on top surface). If the detention ditch alignment or geometry needs to be revised to ensure that no overflow enters back into the waterway, the Contractor can submit a proposed plan to the Contracting Officer’s Representative for review and approval. The proposed plan should clearly describe the proposed change to the detention ditch and access road alignment and geometry.”

5. SECTION 31 10 00 PLACEMENT OF MATERIALS

Delete paragraph 3.3.4 Placement of Soil and Rock Add revised paragraph 3.3.4 Placement of Soil and Rock “All excavated soil and rock materials under this contract shall be placed in the Government furnished placement area within the limits indicated on the drawings. All other rubbish, debris, and solid wastes shall be disposed of at a permitted disposal facility.

The Government may perform random testing of excavated materials on selected barge or truck loads of material. Based on the results of such testing, the Contractor may be required to remove any material from the Government furnished placement area that is found to be unsuitable for placement into the site. Such removal will be at the direction of the COR.”

6. SECTION 31 23 01.01 UNDERWATER BLASTING

Delete paragraph 3.7.9 Estimating Blast Vibrations Add revised paragraph 3.7.9 Estimating Blast Vibrations

“Estimating Blast Vibration. Until enough data has been collected to perform a regression analysis, base the estimated vibration levels on the following equation:

Production and Buffer V=51(D/(W^0.5)^(-1.15)

Where:

V = peak particle velocity, in inches per second.

D = shortest distance between blast and the point of interest, in feet.

W = maximum weight of explosives per delay period of 8 milliseconds or less, in pounds

Limit the estimated vibration level to 50% of the safe vibration limit until a regression analysis has been performed for the blasting location. Multiple seismographs (minimum 5 units) can be placed at different distances on one blast to get preliminary data for a regression analysis.

All tests blasts should be designed to limit the estimated vibration levels to 50% of the safe vibration limit until it has been determined that vibration is not exceeding the prediction equations used.

After sufficient data has been gathered, use regression analysis to produce the 95 percent confidence site attenuation curves for the monitored structures. Design blasts using these curves to determine the maximum explosive charge weight per delay given the distance between structures and the blast. Continue to incorporate data from blasts into the site attenuation curves for use in future blast design.”

7. SECTION 31 23 01.01 UNDERWATER BLASTING

Delete paragraph 3.1 Drill Boat or Barge Safety Add paragraph 3.1 Drill Boat or Barge Safety “All onboard magazines shall be permanently secured to the deck. All onboard blasting agent magazines shall be secured to the deck either permanently or by means of container clamps which can be locked in place

No high explosives shall be stored on the boat or barge deck in the open except for the one case that is to be loaded immediately into the bore holes. Any explosives remaining on deck shall be returned to the day magazine prior to the firing of any blast.

The firing line reel or spool shall be mounted on the rig in a manner that it cannot be lost overboard. An approved blasting machine shall be used for detonation regardless of the number of caps used. An electric blasting system shall not be used.

The amount of explosives permitted aboard the drill boat shall in no case exceed the amount permitted by appropriate codes and regulations.

The Contractor will make necessary arrangements to prevent damage to any vessel, moored or underway, and preserve the crew or occupants thereon from exposure to injury as a result of the Contractor's operations.

Automatic fire extinguishers of an appropriate type shall be installed on air compressors and in all engine compartments aboard vessels (drill boats, barges) where explosives are stored, handled and used.

Remote fuel shut-offs and fire signaling devices shall be provided aboard the drill boats.”

8. SECTION 31 23 01.01 UNDERWATER BLASTING

Delete paragraph 3.14.3.3 Overbreak Control Add paragraph 3.14.3.3 Overbreak Control “The Contractor will be required to conduct overbreak blasts so that overbreak beyond the last set of boreholes is no more than the wall tolerances identified in SECTION 35 20 23. In locations where wall tolerances are not specified in SECTION 35 20 23, the Contractor will be required to conduct overbreak blasts so that overbreak beyond the last set of boreholes is no more than 5 feet. The contractor will be required to show that the blasting satisfactorily accomplishes the overbreak requirements to ensure that no structures are damaged, the final wall is stable, and that no structures are undercut from blasting beyond the required tolerances.”

9. SECTION 31 23 01.01 UNDERWATER BLASTING

Delete paragraph 3.16.5 Line Drilling Add paragraph 3.16.5 Line Drilling “Line drilling will be required when working within 100 feet of a bridge pier and when Unsatisfactory Results are encountered from buffer blasting along final neat lines with overbreak greater than that identified in the Paragraph OVERBREAK CONTROL. Line drilling will utilize 4 inch diameter holes which are drilled on the final neatline of the excavation with a spacing no greater than 3.5 feet from center to center. Line drilling will follow the requirements in this contract for Drill Tolerance on the final neat line. Line drilled holes will not have any explosive loads. Should the contractor continue to experience overbreak with line drill techniques, the spacing of the line drilling will be reduced to no greater than 2 feet from center to center.”

10. SECTION 31 23 01.01 UNDERWATER BLASTING

Delete paragraph 3.17.3 Unsatisfactory Blasting Results Add paragraph 3.17.3 Unsatisfactory Blasting Results “Unsatisfactory blasting results include fragmentation beyond the design neat line (overbreak), uplift of the rock beyond design neatline, flyrock, ground vibration, water pressure, or airblast readings exceeding specified limits, or damage to structures or utilities.

If there are unsatisfactory blasting results cease all drilling and blasting and engage the Blasting Consultant.

The Blasting Consultant shall review the Post-Blast Report and determine the cause of the unsatisfactory results. The Blasting Consultant shall submit a report of the findings and revise the Operational Blasting Plan to eliminate the unsatisfactory blasting results.

Hold a meeting with the Contracting Officer's Representative that includes the Blasting Consultant to review the findings and discuss the revisions to the Operational Blasting Plan. Perform a Test Blast following test blasting procedures to demonstrate the adequacy of the revisions. The Blasting Consultant shall sign their approval on each submittal for the Test Blast and must be present for all Test Blasts.

If the results of the Test Blast are unsatisfactory, cease blasting and bring the Blasting Consultant on site.

The Blasting Consultant shall inspect the site, functioning of the equipment, and quality and storage of the explosives. After the inspection the Blasting Consultant shall again revise the Operational Blasting Plan leading to a review of the Operational Blasting Plan by the COR in accordance with a revision of the Operational Blasting Plan, meet with the Contracting Officer's Representative, and oversee the Test Blast as follows:

" The Blasting Consultant shall sign their approval for each submittal for the Test Blast.

" The Blasting Consultant shall review the blasthole layout on the ground before drilling begins.

" The Blasting Consultant shall oversee the loading of the Test Blast.

" The Blasting Consultant shall develop a checklist for the drilling and blasting crew to follow. Attach this checklist, with each item initialed by the Blaster in Charge and Blasting Specialist, to all Post-Blast Reports.

The Blasting Consultant shall remain on site until the Test Blast and two sequential production blasts using the new blasting plan produce satisfactory results.

Overbreak greater than the limits identified in the Paragraph OVERBREAK CONTROL will be considered an Unsatisfactory Blast Result. Should the contractor exceed this limit and be unable to control the overbreak on the project the COR may require the contractor to perform Line Drilling along final neat lines, at no additional expense to the Government. Line drilling is required when working within 100 feet of a bridge pier. When working within 100 feet of a bridge pier, no overbreak is allowed.

Ground vibration exceeding any of the limits on the project will be considered an Unsatisfactory Blast Result. Should the contractor exceed ground vibration limits at any location, the Contractor shall develop a corrective action plan for review and approval by the Government prior to proceeding. The Government will review and approve the plan within 24 hours of receipt.

Underwater shock or impulse levels that exceed contract limits in the project leading to damage of structures, fish kill, and/or a risk to ships and the public will be deemed an Unsatisfactory Blast Result. In the event of excessive underwater shock or impulse, the Contractor shall develop a corrective action plan for review and approval by the Government prior to proceeding. The Government will review and approve the plan within 24 hours of receipt.

If damages to adjacent structures are experienced due to overbreak exceeding allowable tolerances, excessive ground vibration or excessive underwater shock or impulse, the Contractor shall be responsible for the repair or replacement of the structure, at no additional cost to the Government. The repair or replacement of the structure shall be to as-good or better condition than prior to construction initiating.”

CHANGES TO THE DRAWINGS

Delete CN110 Add Revised CN110

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 05-Nov-2019 02:00 PM to 13-Nov-2019 02:00 PM.

SECTION 00 70 00 - CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

The following have been modified:

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) -

ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than September 30, 2021.

* The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful bidder will receive the NTP by January 10, 2020. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the NTP, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the NTP results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and submit the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the Solicitation.

Interim Milestones: There are interim milestones in this contract. These should be included in the Contractor’s schedule as described in the Technical Specifications 01 32 01 Project Schedule.

Interim Milestone 1: The Contractor shall finish all deepening east of STA 25+00 by October 15, 2020.

Interim Milestone 2: The Contractor shall complete the temporary mobile office by May 1, 2020.

(End of clause)

SECTION 00 73 00 - SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

The following have been modified:

WAGE DETERMINATION MI33

"General Decision Number: MI20190033 10/25/2019 Superseded General Decision Number: MI20180033 State: Michigan Construction Type: Heavy County: Chippewa County in Michigan.

Heavy, Includes Water, Sewer Lines and Excavation (Excludes Hazardous Waste Removal; Coal, Oil, Gas, Duct and other similar Pipeline Construction)

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.60 for calendar year 2019 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 $10.60 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 2019. 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 01/04/2019 1 03/08/2019 2 07/05/2019 3 07/12/2019 4 08/09/2019 5 08/30/2019 6 09/20/2019 7 10/25/2019

* BRMI0006-002 05/01/2019

Rates Fringes

BRICKLAYER.......................$ 29.30 20.89

CARP1510-002 06/01/2019

Rates Fringes CARPENTER, Includes Form Work....$ 24.50 20.65

ELEC1070-003 06/01/2016

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN

Contracts $135,000 and under.......................$ 31.44 18.59 Contracts over $135,000.....$ 33.44 18.67

ENGI0325-021 09/01/2018

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: Underground Construction (Including Sewer) Rates Fringes

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

GROUP 1.....................$ 30.82 23.85

GROUP 2.....................$ 25.93 23.85

GROUP 3.....................$ 25.43 23.85

GROUP 4.....................$ 25.15 23.85

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CLASSIFICATIONS

GROUP 1: Backhoe/ Excavator, Boring Machine, Bulldozer, Crane, Scraper, Loader, Trencher (over 8 ft. digging capacity) GROUP 2: Trencher (8-ft digging capacity and smaller) GROUP 3: Boom Truck (non-swinging, non- powered type boom) GROUP 4: Broom/ Sweeper, Fork Truck, Tractor

ENGI0326-006 05/01/2019

EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION

Rates Fringes OPERATOR: Power Equipment Crane, main boom & jib 120' or longer..............$ 33.91 24.10 Crane, main boom & jib 140' or longer..............$ 34.73 24.10 Crane, main boom & jib 220' or longer..............$ 35.02 24.10

GROUP 1 -

Backhoe/Excavator;

Bulldozer; Crane;

Compactor; Scraper; Loader..$ 30.51 24.10 GROUP 2 - Boom truck (nonswing)......................$

27.36 24.10 GROUP 3 - Oiler.............$ 25.96 11.60 FOOTNOTES: Premium rate: main boom and jib 300 feet or longer is $1.50 per hour above the 220 ft. boom and jib rate. Main boom and jib 400 feet or longer is $3.00 per hour above the 220 ft. boom and jib rate.

IRON0008-009 06/01/2018

Rates Fringes

IRONWORKER, REINFORCING AND

STRUCTURAL

Contracts $10,000,000 or greater.....................$ 30.92 26.97 Contracts less than $10,000,000.................$ 30.92 26.97 Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.

LABO0334-002 09/01/2018

SCOPE OF WORK:

OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION: Excavation of earth and sewer, utilities, and improvements, including underground piping/conduit (including inspection, cleaning, restoration, and relining) Rates Fringes

LABORER

(1) Common or General.......$ 21.19 12.85

(2) Mason Tender- Cement/Concrete.............$ 21.33 12.85

(4) Grade Checker...........$ 21.51 12.85

(5) Pipelayer...............$ 21.56 12.85

LABO1329-002 05/01/2019

EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION

Rates Fringes

LABORER

Common or General; Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete....$ 22.96 12.93 Pipelayer...................$ 23.39 12.93

PLAS0016-035 04/01/2014

Rates Fringes

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 20.17 10.13

PLUM0111-009 05/27/2019

Rates Fringes

PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER...............$ 34.48 25.18

TEAM0007-010 06/01/2019

Rates Fringes

TRUCK DRIVER

Lowboy/Semi-Trailer Truck...$ 27.40 .50 + a+b

FOOTNOTE:

a. $455.10 per week.

b. $68.70 daily.

SUMI2010-031 11/09/2010

Rates Fringes LABORER: Landscape..............$ 10.89 1.74 OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader................$ 12.98 6.12 OPERATOR: Grader/Blade..........$ 16.63 5.85 OPERATOR: Roller................$ 13.74 7.93 TRUCK DRIVER: Dump Truck........$ 12.63 1.25 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"

(End of Summary of Changes)