W91242-18-B-0994-0001.pdf

FJRP092002

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

The purpose of this amendment is to revise draw ing E100, update w age determination, revise SOW, add material submittal log, post Q&A #1, and extend bid due date.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 13

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 20-Nov-2017

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 W91242-18-B-0994

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-Oct-2017

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

20-Nov-2017

CODE

145 AW/ NC AIR NATIONAL GUARD (W91242)

145 AW/MSC CONTRACTING OFFICE - WAWF W91242

4930 MINUTEMAN WAY

CHARLOTTE NC 28208-3866

W91242 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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W91242-18-B-0994

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 29-Nov-2017 10:30 AM to 06-Dec-2017 10:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

SECTION 00010

SECTION 00010 Solicitation Contract Form

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD SF 1442 and SF 1442 BACK

SECTION 00010 - BID SCHEDULE, NOTES

SECTION 00100 - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00600 – REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 – DRAWINGS dated 08/30/2017, 11 pages, E100 dated 11/16/2017, S100 dated 11/7/2017

ATTACHMENT 2 – SPECIFICATIONS dated 05/02/2017, 194 pages

ATTACHMENT 3 – STATEMENT OF WORK dated 11/20/2017, 8 pages

ATTACHMENT 4 – WAGE DETERMINATION(S) – to be inserted at award. See section 00100 for solicitation.

ATTACHMENT 5 – SOLICITATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DOCUMENT DATED to be inserted at award

ATTACHMENT 6 – VISITOR REQUEST WORKSHEET

ATTACHMENT 7 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT AND BOD OPENING LOCATION MAP

SECTION 00010 NOTES

NOTES

1. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted on web site: http://www.fbo.gov.

2. Facsimile and electronic submission transmission of bid is not authorized.

3. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted on web site: http://www.fbo.gov. For security reasons, all potential offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to be registered in the GSA System for Award Management (SAM) database. Firms can register via the SAM internet site at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Interested bidders are required to submit their representations and certifications at the same site.

4. A complete bid package must contain the following:

(a) Offer, Standard Form (SF) 1442 front and back completed and signed

(b) Section 00010 Line Items (page 3) - all items must be priced

(c) An Original Bid Bond and valid Power of Attorney is required along with the bid on the due date.*

(d) Section 00600, Representations and Certifications, completed and return only additional certifications found in this section In addition, the offeror must have entered current and complete data within the past year in Online Representations and Certifications at www.sam.gov.

(e) When completing the “Offeror” portion of the SF 1442 (Blocks 14 – 20), an official having the authority to contractually bind the company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR 4.102.

One copy of the SF1442 is required to have an original signature.

(f) All amendments to the solicitation must be acknowledged on second page of SF 1442.

(g) Mark the front of the envelope with the following: “BID No. W91242-18-B-0994”, and the Name and

Address of Bidder. See Block 13A of SF 1442 for required number of copies.

*NOTE: An original bid bond and valid Power of Attorney are required with submission of the bid at the time and date stated on the SF1442 block 13. Bid bond must be on the most current SF24 form and must include original signatures and raised seals or original stamps for both the principal and surety(ies).

Rejection of a bid bond shall be in accordance with FAR 28.101-4 Noncompliance with bid guarantee requirements. Power of attorney must have a raised seal or original stamp of the surety company showing a date between solicitation open and close verifying the original power of attorney is still in full force and effect.

5. Joint Venture Requirements - Parties wishing to propose as a joint venture must submit, with the Pro Forma documents, an executed copy of the joint venture agreement. The joint venture agreement shall be executed in accordance with FAR 4.102(d). Each joint venture partner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Contracting

Officer that its Board of Directors has approved its participation in the joint venture or by an instrument of similarly binding character in the case of an unincorporated entity. Offerors are reminded that to obtain an award the awardee, to include a joint venture, must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Applicable to set-aside solicitations: Joint Ventures must meet applicable size standards (See FAR

Subpart 19.1). Submit with the proposal any size determination for the Joint Venture entity received from the

Small Business Administration. A Joint Venture where-in one party is not a small business may be referred to the Small Business Administration ( IAW FAR 19.302 (b)) to determine eligibility. All questions regarding

Joint Ventures must be directed to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and not the Contracting Officer.

END OF SECTION 00010

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SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00100

SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. Description of the Project: This project includes, but may not be limited to: site demolition of asphalt and concrete, construct approximately 7,100 square foot metal canopy consisting of a steel structure on pile foundations, LED lighting, all electrical power and controls, relocation of HVAC and utilities.

2. Instructions to Bidders:

2.1. You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) entitled) W91241-18-B-0994 entitled “Construct Covered Inspection Area Canopy”, Project Number FJRP092002, at the 145 th

Airlift Wing located in Charlotte, NC.

2.2. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price.

2.3. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small businesses.

3. NOTICE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

3.1. A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday 2 November 2017 at 10:00AM EST for the purposes of briefing on the bid requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at 4930 Minuteman Way, Charlotte, NC 28208. Contractors intending on submitting a bid are highly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference and site visit.

3.2. Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the attached “Visitor Request Worksheet” to TSgt Zachary Leddy at Zachary.d.leddy.mil@mail.mil. Please complete blocks 1.3, and 1.5 through 1.8 for all persons attempting to gain access to the installation.

3.3. This information must be provided no later than Tuesday 31 October 2017 3:00PM EST in order to ensure access to the military base and conference site and ensure adequate seating for the conference attendees.

Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the

Government’s denial of your access to the pre-proposal conference. This information will be provided to the Base

Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

3.4. Visitors must pick up their passes at the Installation’s Main Entry Gate prior to arrival. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Drivers License, (3)

Proof of Insurance for Vehicle, (4) Safety Inspection and Car Rental agreement if applicable. Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

3.5. Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

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3.6. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders via posting at http://www.fbo.gov. The record will include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

4. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

4.1. Submit all questions in the format shown below by email to the contracting office at the addresses show below. Do NOT contact AE or Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office.

Subject Line: Reference No. SOLICITATION W91242-18-B-0994

Email: Zachary.d.leddy.mil@mail.mil

PRE-BID INQUIRY FORMAT

Date of Bid Inquiry: _______________

From: ______________________________ Company Name: ________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________ Fax Number:______________________________

Email address: ________________________________________________________________________

Bid Inquiry: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document.)

4.1. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of their bid.

4.2. All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NOT LATER THAN the fifth working day prior to bid opening. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS

EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

4.3. Any changes to the drawings, specifications, etc. will be issued in the form of an amendment.

However, any answers that clarify or provide an interpretation to the drawings, specifications, etc. will NOT be posted via amendment but rather as a response to the RFI on FBO at http://www.fbo.gov

4.4. All amendments to the solicitation must be acknowledged on second page of SF 1442. Not acknowledging all amendments may deem the bid non-responsive.

4.5. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov or fbo.gov) system. Plans and specifications are locked on FBO and require Contractors to request explicit access from the Contracting Officer OR export controlled access through DLA. See complete instructions on FBO. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system.

4.5.1. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https://www.fbo.gov/ for electronic downloading.

This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors http://www.fbo.gov/ mailto:Zachary.d.leddy.mil@mail.mil https://www.fbo.gov/ responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons.

5. BID REPOSITORY AND BID OPENING:

5.1. A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located at 4930 Minuteman Way, Charlotte, NC

28208. Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids.

Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to sign-in and obtain a visitor’s pass to enter the facility and should allow time to accomplish this. Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to follow the same procedures to gain access for the bid opening as for the pre-bid conference and site visit. Email the attached “Visitor Request

Worksheet” to TSgt Zachary Leddy at Zachary.d.leddy.mil@mail.mil. Please complete blocks 1.3, and 1.5 through

1.8 for all persons attempting to gain access to the installation. Provide this no later than two (2) business days prior to bid due date. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting

Officer may declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304.

5.2. The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442, 4930 Minuteman

Way, Charlotte, NC 28208, Bldg. 63 (see attached map). All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

6. WAGE DETERMINATION:

6.1. Construction Wage Rates applicable to this project are General Decision Number NC170037, dated 11/03/2017 as shown in Section 00800.

7. BID PREPARATION EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS: This IFB does not commit the

Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

8. CLAUSES:

8.1. Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

9. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS:

In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids including the bid bond.

10. OFFERORS QUALIFICATIONS:

To establish its responsibility, the apparent low bidder shall provide, by request of the Government prior to award, to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial and bonding resources and plant/resources available to be used in performing the work. This action is requested to determine if the contractor is responsible.

SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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252.236-7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general--

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

Title Sheet Date

Title Sheet G001 08/30/2017

Site Survey C100 08/30/2017

Demolition Plan C200 08/30/2017

Layout Plan C300 08/30/2017

Site Details C400 08/30/2017

Structural Notes S100 11/07/2017

Foundation Plan and Details S200 08/30/2017

Plan A101 08/30/2017

Elevations A301 08/30/2017

Reflected Ceiling Plan A601 08/30/2017

Electrical Plans & Details E100 11/16/2017

(End of clause)

SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been added by full text:

WAGE DETERMINATION

General Decision Number: NC170037 11/03/2017 NC37

Superseded General Decision Number: NC20160037

State: North Carolina

Construction Type: Building

County: Mecklenburg County 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 $10.20 for calendar year 2017 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 $10.20 (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 2017.

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

Modification Number Publication Date

0 01/06/2017

1 02/17/2017

2 11/03/2017

* ELEC0379-009 09/04/2017

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 25.26 10.48

On smokestacks where electrical work performed is above 40

ft. from the ground: $0.50 per hour additional.

Work from swinging scaffolds, bosun chairs, or raw structural steel: $0.50 per hour additional.

* IRON0848-005 02/01/2017

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL...........$ 24.50 13.25

PLUM0421-002 07/01/2013

PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (Excluding

HVAC System Installation)........$ 24.85 9.65

SUNC2011-018 08/24/2011

BRICKLAYER.......................$ 19.75 9.18

CARPENTER, Excludes Drywall

Hanging, and Form Work...........$ 15.41 0.00

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 16.41 0.00

DRYWALL HANGER...................$ 13.83 0.00

FORM WORKER......................$ 14.09 0.00

HVAC MECHANIC (Installation of HVAC Unit Only, Excludes

Installation of HVAC Pipe and

Duct)............................$ 17.36 2.23

LABORER: Common or General......$ 12.00 2.40

LABORER: Landscape &

Irrigation.......................$ 9.13 0.28

LABORER: Pipelayer..............$ 13.35 2.80

LABORER: Mason

Tender-Brick/Cement/Concrete.....$ 12.00 0.00

OPERATOR:

Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 16.00 2.48

OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 16.00 1.87

OPERATOR: Crane.................$ 19.77 4.48

OPERATOR: Forklift..............$ 13.86 0.00

OPERATOR: Grader/Blade..........$ 15.72 1.49

OPERATOR: Loader................$ 16.17 0.25

PAINTER: Brush, Roller and

Spray............................$ 14.13 2.88

ROOFER...........................$ 13.16 0.74

SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC Duct

Installation Only)...............$ 17.70 1.68

SHEET METAL WORKER, Excludes

HVAC Duct and Unit

Installation.....................$ 15.96 1.01

SPRINKLER FITTER (Fire

Sprinklers)......................$ 15.52 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

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

(End of Summary of Changes)