W912DS-15-B-0012-0007.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

Revise and reissue bid schedule Answ er question to prospective bidders for informational purposes only and does not revise the issued plans and specifications.

Incorporate Revise Wage Rates NJ150058 07/31/2015 NJ58 Extend Bid Opening Date from: 10-August-2015 2:00 P.M. EST to: 11-August-2015 at 2:00 P.M. EST

NOTE: Bidders must acknow ledge receipt of this amendment by the date specified in the bid (or as amended) by one of the follow ing methods: In the space provided on the SF 1442, by separate letter, or by signing block 15 below . FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENT BY THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATE BID, LATE

MODIFICATION OF BID, OR LATE WITHDRAWAL OF BID (FAR 14.304).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 28

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 05-Aug-2015

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 W912DS-15-B-0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-Jun-2015

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

05-Aug-2015

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK

26 FEDERAL PLAZA, RM 1843

NEW YORK NY 10278-0090

W912DS 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

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W912DS-15-B-0012

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

AMENDMENT 0007

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Mobilization and Demoblization

FFP

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 3,050,000 Cubic

Yard

Hydraulic Beach Fill

(Quantities Are Estimated)

Groin notch 94

FFP

(See Price Sub CLINs 0003AA, 0003AB, 0003AC, 0003AD, 0003AE)

0003AA 1 Job Excavation and Disposal

FFP

of Existing Groin Section

0003AB 380 Ton Bedding Stone

FFP

For Groin Notch Slopes (Quantities Are Estimated)

0003AC 690 Ton Armor Stone

FFP

For Groin Notching (Quantities Are Estimated)

0003AD 4,860 Square

Foot

Stone Filled Marine Mattress

(Quantities Are Estimated)

0003AE 360 Ton Core Stone

FFP

for Groin Notch Slopes (Quantities Are Estimated)

0004 1 Job T-Groin

0005 1 Job Outfall 36B

0006 1 Job Outfall 34

0007 1 Job Outfall 33/32

0008 1 Job Pre-Formed Scour Hole 29

Pre-Formed Scour Hole 28 and

FFP

Splash Pad

0009AA 1 Job Pre-Formed Scour Hole 28

0009AB 1 Job Splash Pad

0010 1 Job Pre-Formed Scour Hole 27A

0011 1 Job Pre-Formed Scour Hole 26A

0012 1 Job Pre-Formed Scour Hole 24A

0013 1 Job Outfalls 19

0014 1 Job Vibration Monitoring

0015 15 Each Pile Load Test

0016 1 Job Subsurface Drilling

FFP

Sampling and Testing Land Based Boring

0017 1 Job subsurface drilling

FFP

Sampling and Testing water based boring

0018 1 Each OPTION Option 01: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

Class A, Southern Yellow Pine

0019 1 Each OPTION Option 02: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0020 1 Each OPTION Option 03: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0021 1 Each OPTION Option 04: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0022 1 Each OPTION Option 05: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0023 1 Each OPTION Option 06: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0024 1 Each OPTION Option 07: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0025 1 Each OPTION Option 08: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0026 1 Each OPTION Option 09: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0027 1 Each OPTION Option 10: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0028 1 Each OPTION Option 11: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0029 1 Each OPTION Option 12: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0030 1 Each OPTION Option 13: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0031 1 Each OPTION Option 14: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0032 1 Each OPTION Option 0015: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

0033 1 Each OPTION Option 16: Additional Pile: 45’

FFP

TOTAL BASE (CLINS 0001 thru 0017)

TOTAL OPTIONS (CLINS 0018 thru 0033)

TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTIONS (CLINS 0001 thu 0033)

NOTES:

1. Tapering for hydraulic beach fill is included in the items and exact locations are on the plan sheets

2. Low bidder for the purpose of award will be the conforming bidder offering the lowest amount for the total base bid and optional bid items.

3. Any bid which is materially unbalanced may be rejected. An unbalanced bid is one, which is based on the prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices, which are significantly overstated for other work.

4. Bidders are required to bid on all items or their bids will be rejected.

5. Bidders are reminded that they must bid on the issued plans and specifications as amended. Any deviations, conditions, or attachments made by the bidder himself thereto may render the bid non‐responsive and may be caused for its rejection.

6. Optional Items CLINS 0018 - 0033 may be exercised as needed on or before 01 March 2017. These items at the discretion of the Contracting Officer are reserve for a pile damaged during proper installation by buried obstructions and at the direction and approval of the Contracting Officer needs to be replaced in accordance with the specifications. Price includes removal and proper disposal of damaged pile, treatment of new pile as per specification, and installation of new pile in place with steel shoe as per specification. No additional time will be added to the duration of the contract.

Question and Answer

1) Question: Our previous request for additional 6 months was insufficient and we are now requesting an additional 365 calendar days to be added to the contract.

RESPONSE: IN AMENDMENT 0005, the specifications have been revised to reflect a longer duration for all other work besides Hydraulic Beach Fill.

2) Question: Due to the magnitude of the scope of work for the groin and outfalls, as well as the level of interface required between contractors, a substantial amount of coordination with proposed subcontractors is required prior to bid.

RESPONSE: IN AMENDMENT 0005, the specifications have been revised to reflect a longer duration for all other work besides Hydraulic Beach Fill.

3) As we endeavor to provide the government with our most competitive pricing, we respectively request a two week extension to the bid date to August 18th 2015.

RESPONSE: IN AMENDMENT 0006, the bid opening date has been extended to 11 August 2015.

4) Question: Amendment 0005 requires completion of sand placement by August 1, 2016 and completion of all other work by March 17, 2017. The sand placement work must be closely coordinated with the other construction work on this project and cannot be completed eight months prior to the construction work without significant cost impact to the project. Will the Corps please consider changing the completion of all work required on this contract to March 17, 2017?

RESPONSE: Due to the emergency nature of this work and the importance of constructing a coastal storm risk management project in this project area as soon as possible, USACE will not change the completion of all work BEYOND March 1, 2017.

As stated in the previous amendment, the contractor shall be required to commence work under this contract within 5 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed, complete Hydraulic Beach Fill work by 11 August 2016, complete all other work, including optional bid items (if awarded) and remove all of his equipment from the contract area by 1 March 2017.

5) Question: In addition, with the extension to the contract duration granted by Amendment 0005, subcontractors will now be revising their proposals and our coordination efforts are still ongoing. In light of this, we respectfully request an extension of the bid date to August 18th, 2015.

RESPONSE: IN AMENDMENT 0006, the bid opening date has been extended to 11 August 2015.

6) Question: Concrete pipe manufacturers are stating that elliptical pipe is only available in Class B wall thickness per ASTM C507. Please confirm that this will acceptable.

RESPONSE: Class B will be acceptable.

7) Question: Is the bent spacing based on horizontal distance or along the profile of the pipe?

RESPONSE: Bent spacing is along the profile of the pipe.

8) Question: The 96" RCP comes in 20' lengths. Can the joints be set mid-span between the bents?

RESPONSE: All pipe joints must be centered on pile bents. We have identified pipe manufacturers who normally produce 96 inch dia RCP in 16 foot long sections. Most manufacturer can produce 16 foot lengths upon order.

9) Question: "Answer 12. The pile must be driven to a minimum length as well as achieve the minimum bearing capacity. If refusal is reached prior to the specified embedment being obtained, the pile will not be accepted. It will be presumed that an obstruction has been encountered and suitable measures shall be taken to ensure that both criteria are met." Are you expecting the contractor to remove an obstruction that is 30 feet below grade?

RESPONSE: No, the Government is not expecting the contractor to remove an obstruction in this instance.

10) Question: Is galvanized or uncoated reinforcement for RCP acceptable in lieu of epoxy?

Suppliers have informed us that epoxy coating of this diameter is not feasible.

RESPONSE: Galvanizing of the reinforcement is acceptable.

11) Question: Section 02 32 00 SUBSURFACE DRILLING, SAMPLING, AND TESTING.

How deep are the borings required to be drilled and sampled?

RESPONSE: As per Section 02 32 00 1.4.4.1 of the Specifications, the borings are to be advanced and sampling shall be performed to an elevation equal to or greater than 5 feet below the minimum tip elevation of the piles in that area.

12) Question: Will the soil boring information be used to determine pile length?

RESPONSE: The subsurface information will be used to supplement the existing subsurface information and evaluate any potential conditions that might require the USACE to reevaluate the pile designs and the specified installation methods in a given area.

13) Question: Section 31 62 19.13 WOOD MARINE PILES: What is the order length of the test pile?

RESPONSE: The contractor shall order test piles that are at least 50 feet in length.

14) Question: What are the exact locations of the 15 test piles?

RESPONSE: A plan showing the locations of all test piles shall be made available; however, the absence of their precise location is not expected to have any effect on the bid price or schedule.

It only states minimum 2 representative test piles per outfall. What is defined as landside vs.

waterside? The "landside" designation is used for bents where the cut-off elevations of the piles is above 0.0 Feet NAVD 88 - these would be the bents west of the shoreline at MSL.

Conversely, the "waterside" designation is used for bents where the cut-off elevations of the piles is below 0.0 Feet NAVD 88; these bents are east of the MSL line.

15) Question: What is the procedure for a pile which do not meet the require load? Will an additional test pile be needed? Will the Contractor be compensated for additional test piles?

RESPONSE: The Contracting Officer will determine the need for an additional test pile, should a test pile fail to meet its required load capacity. The pile failing the test may require extraction.

The Contractor shall be compensated using the unit rate for the actual number of test piles driven and tested.

16) Question: If the test piles determine that longer piles are needed than originally specified how will the Contractor be compensated?

RESPONSE: It is highly unlikely that the piles would need to be longer than those shown on the contract documents. If the piles are longer than specified, Contractor shall be compensated using unit rates for the actual extra lengths driven.

17) Question: What is the latest date the Contractor can receive Notice to Proceed to require a completion by March 1, 2017.

RSEPONSE: The government will provide the Notice to Proceed as soon as possible, after all required submissions from the Contractor.

18) Question: The amended borings and test pile requirement adds an obvious substantial additional duration to the project as it delays both procurement of materials and construction of the outfalls. Please add an additional 400 calendar days to the previous completion date of March 31, 2017 which was already insufficient for the work to be performed.

RSEPONSE: The previous extension of the outfall work to March 1, 2017 (in Amendment #5) takes into account the additional time required to perform the required borings and test piles.

USACE will not add an additional 400 calendar days to completion date of March 1, 2017.

19) Question: What is defined as landside vs. waterside?

RSEPONSE: The "landside" designation is used for bents where the cut-off elevations of the piles is above 0.0 Feet NAVD 88 - these would be the bents west of the shoreline at MSL.

Conversely, the "waterside" designation is used for bents where the cut-off elevations of the piles is below 0.0 Feet NAVD 88; these bents are east of the MSL line.

20) Question: We have a concern regarding the sand placement completion date in that the construction subcontractors will be coordinating their activities with the sand placement. In addition, the bid acceptance period for this project is 120 days, so award of the project could be as late as December 2015, leaving only 7 months to August 1, 2016 for completion when 12 to 18 months is actually needed to construct this project safely and efficiently. Please consider changing the completion date for the sand placement to within 480 days of Notice To Proceed.

Response: USACE expects a quick Award and Notice to Proceed for this contract. It is up to the contractor to expedite the submissions needed for the NTP and for the NTP acceptance to ensure this schedule is met. There will be 17 months between 1 October 2015 and 1 March 2017, which is over 480 days (16 Months) to construct the project.

WAGE RATES

General Decision Number: NJ150058 07/31/2015 NJ58

Superseded General Decision Number: NJ20140058

State: New Jersey JC 08/05/2015

Construction Type: Heavy

County: Monmouth County in New Jersey.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13658 establishes an hourly minimum wage of $10.10 for 2015 that applies to all contracts subject to the Davis‐Bacon Act for which the solicitation is 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 $10.10 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract. 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 01/02/2015

1 02/20/2015 2 03/20/2015 3 06/05/2015 4 07/31/2015

ASBE0032‐005 09/19/2013

MONMOUTH COUNTY (Township of Aberdeen; Borough of Allenhurst;

City of Asbury Park; Boroughs of Atlantic Highlands, Avon‐by‐the‐sea, Belmar and Bradley Beach; Township of Colts Neck; Boroughs of Deal, Eatontown and Fair Haven; Township of Hazlet; Borough of Highlands; Township of Holmdel; Boroughs of Keansburg, Keyport and Little Silver; Township of Marlboro;

Borough of Matawan; Township of Middletown; Borough of Monmouth Beach; Township of Neptune; Boroughs of Neptune City, Oceanport, Red Bank, Sea Bright and Shrewsbury; Township of Shrewsbury; Boroughs of South Belmar, Union Beach and West Long Branch):

Rates Fringes

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST

INSULATOR (Includes the application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishings to all types of mechanical systems; also, the application of firestopping material to openings and penetrations in walls, floors, ceilings and curtain walls; also, all lead abatement).......................$ 45.00 31.69

ASBE0089‐005 07/01/2013

MONMOUTH COUNTY (Borough of Freehold; Townships of Freehold, Howell, Millstone, Upper Freehold and Wall)

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST

INSULATOR ((includes the application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishings to all types of mechanical systems; also, the application of firestopping material to openings and penetrations in walls, floors, ceilings and curtain walls; also, all lead abatement))......................$ 40.32 30.18

PAID HOLIDAYS:

The last day prior to the Christmas and New Year's Day observed holiday: 4 hrs. pay.

BRNJ0004‐001 11/01/2014

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CEMENT MASON.....................$ 38.25 29.01

CARP0006‐013 11/01/2014

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CARPENTER (Including Form Work)............................$ 43.74 56%

The first sixty feet at the regular rate, 10% per hour additional for each additional fifty feet thereafter.

CARP0454‐009 05/01/2013

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PILEDRIVERMAN....................$ 39.65 29.12

PAID HOLIDAYS:

New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; provided that the worker works any of the three days in the five‐day work week preceding the holiday and the first work day after the holiday.

CARP0715‐007 05/01/2014

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Millwright.....................$ 43.88 56%

Work of erection and dismantling of elevators and towers, such as concrete conveyors and temporary material elevators, scaffolding or other structures to be used as scaffolding inside or outside of buildings: the first sixty feet at the regular rate, 10% per hour additional for each additional fifty feet thereafter.

ELEC0400‐007 06/01/2015

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Electrician & Cable Splicer......$ 45.51 32.77

ENGI0825‐021 07/01/2013

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Power equipment operators:

GROUP 1.....................$ 43.07 28.50

GROUP 2.....................$ 41.48 28.50

GROUP 3.....................$ 39.57 28.50

GROUP 4.....................$ 37.94 28.50

GROUP 5.....................$ 36.23 28.50

Hazardous waste removal work:

Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct contact with hazardous material, and when personal protective equipment is required for respiratory, skin and eye protection: 20% per hour additional.

PAID HOLIDAYS:

New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday observed, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; provided

1) that the worker works three of the preceding five work days before the holiday; or, the work day before the holiday and the work day after the holiday; and, 2) that the worker works the work day before and the work day after the holiday.

DEFINITION OF GROUPS:

GROUP 1:

Backhoe, Including Backhoe Track; Boom; Concrete Paving Machine; Crane (all types, including overhead and straddle traveling type); Drill (down‐the‐hole drill, rotary drill, self‐propelled hydraulic drill, self‐powered drill);

Elevating Grader; Excavator; Front End Loader (5 cu. yd.

and over); Piledriver (length of boom, including length of leads, shall determine premium rate applicable)

GROUP 2:

Backhoe Loader Combo; Concrete Pumper; Grader/Blade (Finish);

Hoist; Hydraulic Crane, 10 Tons and under; Front End Loader (2 cu. yd. but less than 5 cu. yd.); Scraper; Side Boom

GROUP 3:

Asphalt Spreader; Bulldozer; Compressor(2 or 3) (in Battery) (within 100 ft.); Crusher; Forklift; Front End Loader (1

cu. yd. and over but less than 2 cu. yd.); Lull; Mechanic;

Paver, Asphalt; Roller, Blacktop; Tractor;

GROUP 4:

Broom; Compressor (Single); Farm Tractor; Front End Loader (under 1 cu. yd.); Roller, Grade; Pump

GROUP 5:

Oiler

IRON0011‐013 08/01/2012

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IRONWORKER

Reinforcing.................$ 40.74 39.40 Structural, Ornamental, Rigger......................$ 43.54 39.40

LABO0172‐009 09/01/2012

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Laborers:

Common or General Laborer;

Landscape Laborer, Power Tool Operator...............$ 33.20 22.40 Pipelayer...................$ 33.90 22.40

Hazardous waste removal work:

Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is required to wear Level A, B or C personal protection: $3.00 per hour additional.

Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is not required to wear Level A, B, or C personal protection: $1.00 per hour additional.

New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; provided that the worker works three days for the same employer within a period of ten working days consisting of five working days before and five working days after the day upon which the holiday falls or is observed.

LABO0222‐013 07/01/2012

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LABORER

MASON TENDER:

Cement/Concrete.............$ 29.35 23.07

PAIN0711‐023 05/01/2009

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Painters:

Work on bridges (Major Bridges Designed for Commercial Navigation)......$ 46.50 19.13

PAIN0711‐024 05/01/2014

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Painters:

New Construction Brush and roller...........$ 37.22 20.19 Spray......................$ 37.92 16.14 Steel......................$ 35.81 16.30 Repaint work, on projects on which no major alterations occur.

Brush and roller...........$ 28.56 16.95 Spray......................$ 29.34 13.80 Steel......................$ 27.74 13.93

PLUM0009‐024 07/01/2014

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PIPEFITTER.......................$ 44.78 33.70

Service and Repair..........$ 34.93 14.41

* TEAM0469‐008 05/01/2015

Truck drivers:

Dump Truck; Flatbed Truck...$ 37.60 29.09 Off the Road Truck; Pickup Truck.......................$ 37.60 29.09

Hazardous waste removal work:

Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct contact with hazardous material, and when personal protective equipment is required for respiratory, skin and eye protection: $3.00 per hour additional.

Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, in a zone requiring Level A personal protection for any workers other than the truck driver: $3.00 per hour additional.

Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site where the worker is not working in a zone requiring Level A, B or C personal protection: $1.00 per hour additional.

New Year's Day, President's Day, Decoration Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

VACATION PAY CREDIT:

Workers working or receiving pay for 80 days within a year receive one week paid vacation (48 hours); 125 days receive two weeks paid vacation (96 hours); 145 days receive 15 days paid vacation (120 hours); 15 years seniority and 145 days receive 4 weeks paid vacation (160 hours).

WELDERS ‐ Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of "identifiers" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate (weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than "SU" or "UAVG" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198‐005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.

Survey Rate Identifiers

Classifications listed under the "SU" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non‐union rates. Example: SULA2012‐007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG‐OH‐0010 08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/CBA rate of the union locals from which the rate is based.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis‐Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 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