W912DS-16-B-0007-Amendment_0001.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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Revise and Reissue Bid Schedule

2. Revise Para 15, 34, 45, and 46 in section 00 73 00

3. Revise and reissue draw ings C-101, C-102, C-104, C-501, C-503, S-101, S-709, SF-801, SF-804, SF-806, SF-807, SF-808.

4. Answ er Questions from prospective bidders for informational purposes only

5. Update Wage Rates NJ160057

Bid Opening Date Remains 07-June-2016 at 2:00 P.M. EST NOTE: Bidders must acknow ledge receipt of this amendment by 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 DATE 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 18

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-May-2016

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-16-B-0007

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-May-2016

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 is extended, X 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

26-May-2016

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

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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W912DS-16-B-0007

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

AMENDMENT 0001

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

LEVEE

FFP

All work to construct approximately 313 ft of earthen embankment levee between stations 58+20 and 61+33, including but not limited to embankment, swale, outlet culvert A with headwall, fence and scour protection, seeding and landscaping, and erosion control measures in accordance with drawings and specifications.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job

FLOODWALL

FFP

All work to construct approximately 518 ft of floodwall between stations 53+78 and 58+96, including but not limited to excavation, shoring, dewatering, backfill, micropile foundations and pile tests, sheet pile, swales, culverts B and C and headwall and tributary storm drain, drainage chambers, grading, seeding and other landscaping, American Legion hall parking lot reconstruction / reconfiguration, erosion control measures and floodwall connection to pump station wet well structure in accordance with drawings and specifications.

0003 1 Job

PUMP STATION

FFP

All work to construct Pump Station GL-5 wet well, including but not limited to excavation, shoring, dewatering, backfill, concrete retaining walls, primary ponding area and segmental concrete block retaining wall, playground relocation, fencing, paving, storm drains, seeding and other landscaping and erosion control measures in accordance with drawings and specifications.

0004 1 Job

SANITARY SEWER RELOCATION

FFP

All work to remove/abandon the existing 8” sanitary sewer and install a new line, including excavation, shoring, dewatering, backfill, new manholes, connection of existing laterals, tie-in to existing manholes, maintenance of service during construction, testing and permitting in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0005 1 Job

LIABILITY INSURANCE

FFP

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Middlesex County, and the Borough of Middlesex Liability Insurance. The amount bid will be the maximum amount payable. Actual payment will be based on actual costs. (NON

FED)

TOTALS

TOTAL CLINS 0001 thru 0005 $___________________

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

NOTES

1. Any bid which is materially unbalanced as to the price for the individual bid items may be rejected. An unbalanced bid is one which is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices significantly overstated for other work.

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

3. Bidders are reminded that they must bid on the issued plans and specifications as amended.

Any deviations, conditions or attachments made by the bidders thereto may render the bid non-responsive and because for its rejection.

4. CLIN 0005 amount represents the maximum that the contractor shall be reimbursed after all the supporting documents are submitted, only actual expenses will be reimbursed, refer to Section 00 73 00 paragraph 36. No additional time will be permitted to complete CLIN 0005.

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

1-Section 00 73 00 Insert in its entirety the following in paragraph 15:

Printers: Contractor shall provide two (2) wireless/wired all-in-one color laser with printers, copier, scanner capable of producing pdf files, 2-sided duplex, ADF, fax with air print capability.

Provide copy paper and toner cartridges as needed.

2-Section 00 73 00

a. Delete the following in paragraph 34:

Normal Contractor working hours shall be 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday.

b. Replace in its entirety in paragraph 34 with the following:

Normal Contractor working hours shall be 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

3-Section 00 73 00 Delete paragraph 36 in its entirety and replace in its entirety with the following:

36. INSURANCE PROCURED BY CONTRACTOR

a. The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of this performance under this Contract the attached insurance policies:

(1) Commercial General Liability Insurance in limits of not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, death, personal injury and property damage, including but not limited to coverage for Broad Form Property Damage.

Such coverage shall not contain any environmental exclusion clause and there shall be no exclusions for property damage arising out of explosion, collapse or underground property damage hazards and no exclusion for waterfront activities.

(2) The policies described above shall be endorsed (i) to include the Borough of Middlesex, Middlesex County, and the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection as additional insured and (ii) to provide that notice of an occurrence to the insurance company from any insured shall serve as notice from all insured.

(3) Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance in limits of not less than five million dollars combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, death, and property damage covering all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles in connection with the work to be performed in connection with this permit.

(4) Certificates of Insurance evidencing the issuance of all insurance required hereby, and guaranteeing at least thirty (30) days prior notice to the Government of cancellation or non-renewal, shall be delivered to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Middlesex County, and Borough of Middlesex, prior to entry of the Government's contractors upon the project area, or, in the case of new or renewal policies replacing any policies expiring during the period, no later than thirty (30) days before the expiration dates of such expiring policies.

b. Prior to the commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or statement of the above required insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective for such a period as may be prescribed by the laws of the State in which this Contract is to be performed and in no event less than thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

c. The Contractor agrees to insert the substances of this clause, including paragraph c., in all subcontracts hereunder.

d. Payment items for insurance premium procured by the Contractor under this paragraph shall be for actual expenses at a price not to exceed the maximum listed in the Price/Bid schedule, CLIN 0005, Liability Insurance, as substantiated by the information provided by the Contractors insurance carrier.

Contractor shall submit the following items to the government for payment and verification and only the actual amount will be reimbursed:

1-Insurance Policies.

2-Certification of insurance.

3-Proof of payments.

Payment for the insurance procured by the Contractor under this paragraph shall be in lump sum, "Liability Insurance" (see notes in Bidding Schedule).

4-Section 00 73 00 Delete paragraph 45 in its entirety and replace in its entirety with the following:

Contractor to provide a License Land Surveyor to establish conversion for project reference (NAD27/NGVD 29) to NAD 83/NAVD 88. Conversion shall be indicated on as-builts and in accordance with EM 1110-2-6056 Standards and Procedures for Referencing Project Elevation Grades to Nationwide Vertical Datums. This shall be completed within 30 days of NTP and submit the following, four (4) hard copies of full size, two (2) hard copies of half sized drawings and four (4) copies on digital media format (CD, DVD or usb drive). All future submittals and as-builts with be in NAD83/NAVD 88.

5-Section 00 73 00 Insert paragraph 46 in its entirety:

46. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MOTOR VEHICLES: The Contractor shall supply two (2) operational motor vehicles to the Government staff for official use. The vehicles shall be utility vehicle type, seven-passenger with 4-wheel drive, no more than three (3) years old. Insurance, registration, fuel and maintenance of the vehicle including State Inspections shall be the contractor’s responsibility.

6-Section 00 90 02 Insert Engineer Manual EM 1110-2-6056 Standards and Procedures for Referencing Project Elevation Grades to Nationwide Vertical Datums in its entirety.

2) DRAWINGS:

1-Drawings have been amended and reissued C-101, C-102, C-104, C-501, C-503, S-101, S-709, SF-801, SF-804, SF-806, SF-807, SF-808.

3) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

(Questions that may be of general interest to all Offerors and/or the Government and that are not readily answered by the proceeding changes will appear below. These questions may have been paraphrased or altered to represent several questions regarding the same subject and/or simply revised to clarify and simplify the question(s). Questions and answers are issued to the Offerors “for information only ”and do not revise the solicitation, plans or specifications.)

Bullet 1: I noticed the excavation spec does not take any contaminated/hazardous material into consideration for disposal. I don’t see any prior analytical testing being done and there appears to be no soils report. How are we to price this material? Will it be an unforeseen condition that will be paid for through a change order? How can we include this in our bid without a provision or allowance? We would have to assume a worst case scenario, which would greatly increase the price. Please advise.

Bullet 2: Drawing B-103 states that an HTRW sample was taken based on a gas odor and a visible sheen in the soil. Specification Section 31 00 00, Earthwork, states that subsoil investigation report and samples of materials taken from subsurface investigations may be examined at URS Geotechnical and HTRW Investigation for Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project dated December 5, 2012.” This report is not readily apparent in the existing bid documents. Offeror respectfully requests access to the URS Geotechnical and HTRW Investigation dated December 5, 2012.

Corps Response: URS Geotechnical and HTRW Investigation dated December 5, 2012 submitted for access.

WAGE RATES

General Decision Number: NJ160057 05/20/2016 NJ57

Superseded General Decision Number: NJ20150057

State: New Jersey

Construction Type: Heavy

County: Middlesex County in New Jersey.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis‐Bacon Act for which the 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 $10.15 (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 2016. 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 01/08/2016 1 02/19/2016 2 02/26/2016 3 03/04/2016 4 05/06/2016 5 05/13/2016 6 05/20/2016

BRNJ0004‐001 11/01/2015

Rates Fringes

CEMENT MASON.....................$ 38.25 30.58

CARP0006‐014 11/01/2015

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER........................$ 45.05 57%

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

CARP0715‐007 05/01/2016

Rates Fringes

Millwright.....................$ 46.05 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.

CARP1556‐003 05/01/2014

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER (Dock Builder) Concrete form work..........$ 42.07 40.74 All other work..............$ 42.07 40.74

Work on land pile driving, floating marine construction and the construction of wharves, while handling and working with creosote and creosote‐impregnated products: $.25 per hour additional.

Work on hazardous/toxic/contaminated waste removal, on a hazardous/toxic/contaminated waste site, where the worker comes into contact with hazardous/toxic/contaminated waste material, and when A, B or C personal protective equipment is required and used for respiratory, skin or eye protection: 20% per hour additional.

ELEC0456‐010 06/01/2015

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN

Cable splicer...............$ 54.60 67.75% Electrician.................$ 48.32 67.75%

Work on line voltage of 440 volts and over: 10% per hour additional.

Work from trusses, scaffolds and ladders 40 ft. or more from the ground or floor; or under air pressure; or over conveyors or moving equipment or machinery: 10% per hour additional.

ENGI0825‐021 01/01/2016

Rates Fringes

Power equipment operators:

GROUP 1.....................$ 47.70 29.80

GROUP 2.....................$ 46.05 29.80

GROUP 3.....................$ 43.91 29.80

GROUP 4.....................$ 42.41 29.80

GROUP 5.....................$ 40.69 29.80

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

IRON0011‐011 07/01/2015

MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Northern Half of County)

Rates Fringes

Ironworkers:

Reinforcing.................$ 38.24 40.92 Structural, Ornamental, Rigger......................$ 41.29 41.42

IRON0068‐016 07/01/2015

MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Southern Half of County)

Rates Fringes

Ironworker Reinforcing.................$ 43.90 20.78 Structural, Ornamental, Rigger......................$ 45.89 20.78

Hazardous waste removal 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.

LABO0172‐009 09/01/2012

Rates Fringes

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

Rates Fringes

LABORER

MASON TENDER:

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

PAIN0711‐023 05/01/2015

Rates Fringes

Painters:

Work on bridges (Major Bridges Designed for

Commercial Navigation)......$ 51.38 23.50

PAIN0711‐024 05/01/2015

Rates Fringes

Painters:

New Construction Brush and roller...........$ 37.76 21.50 Repaint work, on projects on which no major alterations occur.

Brush and roller...........$ 28.56 18.05

PLUM0009‐028 03/01/2016

MIDDLESEX COUNTY (does not include the Boroughs of Dunellen and Middlesex; Township of Piscataway; Borough of South Plainfield)

Rates Fringes

PIPEFITTER.......................$ 46.13 34.75

Service and Repair..........$ 37.18 19.88

PLUMBER..........................$ 46.13 34.75

Service and Repair..........$ 37.18 19.88

PLUM0024‐021 05/01/2016

MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Boroughs of Dunellen and Middlesex; Township of Piscataway; Borough of South Plainfield)

PLUMBER..........................$ 51.41 27.44

* PLUM0475‐021 05/01/2016

MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Boroughs of Dunellen and Middlesex; Township of Piscataway; Borough of South Plainfield)

PIPEFITTER.......................$ 47.32 31.71

TEAM0469‐008 05/01/2015

Truck drivers:

Dump Truck; Flatbed Truck;Pick up truck.........$ 37.60 29.085 Dump Truck; Flatbed Truck...$ 36.75 27.935 Off the Road Truck; Pickup Truck.......................$ 36.60 27.935 Off the Road Truck..........$ 37.75 29.085

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

(End of Summary of Changes)