W912P519B0002_0001_-_Loyall_Slide_Remediation_Solicitation_Amendment.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

Project: Loyall Slide Remediation

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the deadline for submission of Sealed Bids from 29 January 2019 to 5 February 2019 at 1:00 pm (CT)

2. Answ er questions received during the question period.

3. Add Site Visit Minutes.

4. Update Construction Wage Rate Determinations.

5. Update FAR 52.252-3: Alterations in Solicitation.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 28-Jan-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 W912P519B0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Dec-2018

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

28-Jan-2019

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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:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

LOYALL SLIDE REMEDIATION

1.) What forms are required for use of materials and what is the approval process for said form/materials?

Answer: Reference Specification Section 01 33 00 for a description of the submittals process. Also, reference Specification Section 01 45 00.15 for the requirement to use the Resident Management System Contractor Mode (RMS CM). The cover sheet for all submittals, ENG Form 4025, is generated directly from RMS CM.

2.) Also, could you briefly tell me about other paperwork required throughout the process?

Answer: Reference Specification Section 01 95 00 for a list of required submittals and Specification Section 01 330 for description of the submittals process. Additionally, pursuant to Specification Section 01 45 00, the contractor is required provide QC daily reports and three phase meeting minutes Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.222-8, the contractor is required to provide certified payrolls (FAR 52.222-8).

3.) Are submittals required to be submitted through RMS and if so, how do I get access to RMS?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 1.

4.) Are there any bodies or remains left in the area covered in the plans and specifications?

Answer: All known human remains have been removed from the contract work limits.

5.) What do we do if we encounter remains/bodies during the excavation/construction process?

Answer: In the unlikely event human remains are discovered in the contract work limits, the contractor will be required to follow the procedures set forth in Specification Section 31 00 00 EARTHWORK, Paragraph 3.1.5.1; Drawing VS-1-06, note 4.

6.) Regarding CLIN 0017 (A&B); where are these in the specifications?

Answer: Reference Specification Section 31 00 00, Paragraph 3.5: Rock Buttress.

7.) Is the Corps open to other VCE Submittals?

Answer: Prospective bidders should bid as specified. After award, pursuant to FAR Clause 52.248-3, Value Engineering – Construction (OCT 2015), which is incorporated in this IFB by reference, the Contractor is encouraged to develop, prepare, and submit value engineering change proposals (VECP’s) voluntarily. However, the acceptance of a VECP should not be assumed or factored into the development of the bid.

8.) Does the Corps have a specific design they want utilized for the river diversion during construction? Is there a size requirement for the diversion?

Answer: Reference Specification Section 01 14 02 STRUCTURAL PRACTICES and Section 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, Paragraph 3.3, for the minimum requirements for the diversion structure. Note: Specification Section 01 14 02 STRUCTURAL PRACTICES states the temporary diversion structure must be built from clean rock, the Government will consider other designs so long as none of the proposed materials would potentially have an adverse effect on water quality.

9.) Is there a CLIN for Diversion design? If not; which CLIN would pricing for Diversion Design fall under?

Answer: The Diversion Design is considered a submittal and, therefore, pricing for such design should be included in CLIN 0001 Mobilization/Demobilization.

10.) Do any designs submitted have to be certified by an Engineer with a PE Stamp?

Answer: Reference Specification 31 68 13 REINFORCEMENT FOR SLOPE PROTECTION, which requires the Slope Protection Plan must be certified by a licensed Engineer or Geologist. Reference Specification Section 31 00 00, Paragraph 3.2.2 Geotechnical Engineer, for all other submittals requiring certification by a licensed engineer.

11.) Is the Contractor required to provide their own QC Lab onsite? If so, is the lab required to be certified?

Answer: Contractor is not required to provide their own onsite QC lab. Instead, the Contract requires the Contractor is required to use a USACE-validated testing laboratory or establish a USACE-validated onsite testing laboratory. Reference 01 45 00 section 3.7 for additional details regarding QC lab testing.

12.) Is P6 scheduling required?

Answer: Currently, the Government uses Primavera P6 version 8.4. Reference Specification Section 01 32

01.10 for the minimum requirements for the scheduling software utilized by the Contractor.

13.) Specifications 1.2.2.2: Earthworks - There is a NOTE that states the maximum grade allowed is 10%; however, the plans have an 11.9% grade on CP1-01, please clarify.

Answer: ENG 385-1-1 Page 4-4, Section 4: Temporary Facilities, Paragraph 04.B.10 (b & c) specify that:

b. Access/haul roads should be kept to less than a 10% grade. There should be no more than 400 ft (121.9 m) of grade exceeding 10%.

c. The maximum allowable grade shall not exceed 12% ppp.

The 11.9% grade included in the plans on CP1-01 is less than 400 feet.

14.) ENG 385-1-1: Safety and Health Requirements link provided.

Answer: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1- 1.pdf?ver=2015-04-09-142531-467

15.) The haul route goes through the City of Loyall. What permitting is required and is the use of off road articulated trucks permissible or do all trucks need to be road trucks?

Answer: All contractor traffic on public roads are subject to applicable local and state regulations.

16.) Can the awarded Contractor utilize their own disposal site?

Answer: Subject to approval of the Contracting Officer, the contractor may use an alternative disposal site.

17.) What are the requirements for utilizing a private disposal site?

Answer: To be approved, an alternative disposal site must have all applicable state and local permits required to receive waste materials from the site.

18.) Are there any limitations to removing the access road from the church up to the cemetery? If so, please explain?

Answer: Yes. In order to prevent drainage from being directed onto the property, the side of the access road that adjoins the church property needs to remain intact and the access road embankment that adjoins the church property and parking lot must not be destabilized by excavation or road construction. Note: no drainage or material should leave the work area limits shown on Drawing VC-1-04

19.) Can asphalt be disposed of in the disposal area?

Answer: The awarded Contractor is required to submit a disposal plan for approval per the Specifications 31 00 00.

Kentucky regulation (401 KAR 47:150) allows for onsite disposal of demolition debris, including asphalt.

If the asphalt is used in construction of the road between the cemetery road and the disposal area, that would be acceptable so long as it is contained entirely in uplands and is not below the ordinary high water mark of a stream or in a wetland area.

If the asphalt is stored in the disposal area, it must be segregated from all other material and clearly identified in plans. It is not to be mixed with any other rock in the disposal area. Either way, the awarded Contractor shall clearly identify how the asphalt was used, whether it be in construction of a new road or stored in a segregated manner in the disposal area.

20.) Will blasting be necessary to meet an allowable grade to the disposal area?

Answer: Blasting for the haul road is not required, but may be necessary to meet the allowable grade.

21.) Is blasting required for slide material excavation?

Answer: Blasting is not required for slide material excavation, but may be utilized at the contractor’s discretion and with prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

22.) Have the residents that share the haul road been notified of the pending project and increased utilization of the road by construction vehicles? If so; what was their response?

Answer: No. after contract award, the Government intends to hold a public meeting to inform the public of the anticipated schedule and activities associated with the contract. The contractor should plant to participate in the meeting.

23.) There is a fact sheet for this project on the USACE Nashville District Media website that shows the total estimated cost at $5.3M dollars; yet the solicitation states an estimated magnitude of between $1M and $5M dollars.

Which is correct?

Answer: The estimated magnitude on the solicitation is correct. The total estimated cost shown on the fact sheet is for the entire project, including the following costs: study, design deficiency determination, planning, S&A, construction, and engineering during construction.

24.) Is this job restricted to a certain type of haulage equipment?

Answer: USACE does not recommend the use of off road equipment on the highway. However, the contractor may request permission to utilize such equipment from the City of Loyall, KY-DOT & Harlan County DOT. If such approvals are obtained, USACE will permit use of such equipment.

25.) What is the maximum slope that tracked haulage equipment can travel?

Answer: 12% is the maximum haul road slope for any type of equipment. Per the specifications Section 1.2.2.2: Earthworks - Note and ENG 385-1-1 Page 4-4, Section 4: Temporary Facilities, Paragraph 04.B.10 (b & c) specify that:

b. Access/haul roads should be kept to less than a 10% grade. There should be no more than 400 ft.

(121.9 m) of grade exceeding 10%.

c. The maximum allowable grade shall not exceed 12% ppp.

26.) We would like to use a tracked haulage truck (morooka) to haul the material, which can haul up to a 30% slope (manufacture spec).

Answer: Reference the Government’s Response to Questions 24 and 25.

27.) We are proposing to haul the material through the cemetery road to reduce town disturbance and reduce street damage. To do this it would put us at about a max of 17.5% slope. Does this method seem appropriate?

Answer: No, material cannot be hauled through the cemetery to the disposal site.

28.) How long will the contractor be shut down if any material from a grave is found?

Answer: The length of a shutdown depends on the type of remains found. See Specification 31 23 05, Section 3.13, and Drawings VS-1-06 and CG-1-01 for additional information. However, in the unlikely event remains are discovered the contractor should establish a 25 foot buffer around the remains and immediately contact: the Contracting Officer Representative, the Harlan County Coroner (606-573-3030) and the Kentucky State Archaeologist (859-323-1968). All work outside the buffer zone may continue.

SITE VISIT MINUTES

CELRN-RC-N 17 December 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Minutes for Loyall Slide Remediation Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit (W912P519B0002)

1. Purpose: To summarize the Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit held on 13 December 2018.

2. Attendees:

Government:

Mr. Michael Lee, CELRN-PMM-D Mr. Bruce Rogers, CELRN-ECD-D Mr. Mark Elson, CELRN-ECD-G Mr. Jason Phillips, CELRN-ECC-E Mr. David Mathewson, CELRN-ETRO Mrs. Debra Barlow, CELRN-RC-N

Contractors:

Mr. Dennis Mitchell, American Engineers Inc Mr. Casey Hendrickson, Ash Mountain Mr. Charles Hendrickson, Ash Mountain Mr. Justin Shank, CJ Mahan Mr. Wade Meade, Codell Construction Mr. Dean Knuckles, Dean Knuckles Enterprises Mr. Michael Glass, Estes Brothers Mrs. Mary Golden, GLR Corporation Mr. Beau Adams, Guardian Retention Systems Mr. John Garfield, Guardian Retention Systems Mr. Mikey Buttram, Intech Group LLC Mr. Rodney Eversole, Irvine Contracting Mr. Mike Hamm, Jave LLC Mr. Mike Merida, Kay & Kay Contracting Mr. Sammy Lipps, Lipps Paving LLC Mr. Ronnie Blevins, Martin Marietta Mr. Willie Griffith Jr., Middlefork Contracting Mr. Darden Rhodes, Northwind Engineering Mr. Bryan Thomas, Oak Hill Contracting Mr. Matt Howland, Ryatt Construction Mr. Chad Vanhulle, Ryatt Construction Mr. Weston Cline, SemperTek Inc – HEC Mr. Stanley Smith, Smith Brothers Excavating Mr. Scott Golden, Veterans Construction Inc – VCI

3. Summary of Discussions: Mrs. Debra Barlow started the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time with a brief overview of the project.

a. INTRODUCTIONS: Government employees were introduced.

b. AGENDA: The Pre-Bid Meeting consisted of the following agenda items: Introductions, Contracting Information, and Safety Concerns. After the meeting, a site visit was scheduled to tour the Wix-Howard Cemetery.

(1) Mrs. Debra Barlow presented an overview of the Loyal Slide Remediation project.

(2) Contracting Requirements Overview: This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, sealed bid, firm fixed price construction contract for Rock Slide Remediation at the Wix-Howard Cemetery in Loyall, Harlan County, KY in accordance with the solicitation, plans and specifications.

a. Type of contract: Invitation for Bid Construction contract

b. Basis of Selection of Award: Award shall be made to the lowest priced bidder who is determined to be responsive and responsible. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.214-19, Contract Award

– Sealed Bidding – Construction, for more information.

c. Bids are due 29 January 2019 NLT 1:00 pm Central Time. (Amendment 0001 extended deadline for submission of bids to 5 February 2019 at 1:00 pm Central Time.)

d. Bidders are required to submit a sealed bid solicitation. Sealed envelopes containing bids shall be marked to show the Bidders’ name and address, the solicitation number and the date and time bids are due.

e. Wage Rate Requirements (Construction), formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

o This solicitation includes Department of Labor wage rates under the Wage Determinations Section of the solicitation. At a minimum you shall be required to pay your employees these rates plus fringe benefits for performance under this contract.

f. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required.

g. Please do not submit information that is not requested. Follow the guidelines in the solicitation. It is unnecessary to have special printing, binding color, or graphics.

(3) Mr. Jason Phillips discussed the requirement for documentation submittals for this project.

(4) Mr. Mike Lee presented the safety rules of the tour and led the tour.

(5) Mr. Bruce Rogers and Mr. Mark Elson provided core samples for review.

(6) Questions asked during the pre-bid meeting were written down by Debra Barlow and submitted along with questions received during the question period. Contractors were reminded all official questions must be presented in writing to Debra Barlow at email address debra.a.barlow@usace.army.mil no later than 18 December 2018 at 2:00 PM central time.

4. Site visit tour ended approximately at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 29-Jan-2019 01:00 PM to 05-Feb-2019 01:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

Amendment 0001 –

The purpose of this amendment is to:

Extend the deadline for submission of Sealed Bids from 29 January 2019 to 5 February 2019 at 1:00 pm (CT) Answer questions received during the question period.

Add Site Visit Minutes.

Update Construction Wage Rate Determinations.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

(End of Provision)

SECTION 00 73 00 - SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

The following have been modified:

WAGE DETERMINATIONS

Construction Wage Rate Requirements:

Updates to Construction Wage Rate Requirements incorporated under this amendment include:

1.) KY139 is replaced by KY60 for Harlan County, KY

CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

General Decision Number: KY190060 01/04/2019 KY60

Superseded General Decision Number: KY20180139

State: Kentucky

Construction Type: Heavy

Counties: Bell, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliott, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe Counties in Kentucky.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (including sewer/water 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

CARP0064-007 05/01/2015 Rates Fringes

CARPENTER (Form Work Only)....... $ 27.50 16.06 ELEC0369-004 09/05/2016 Rates Fringes

LINE CONSTRUCTION

Equipment Operator.......... $ 32.27 20%+5.46 Groundman................... $ 21.29 20%+5.46 Lineman..................... $ 36.12 20%+5.46 ENGI0181-011 07/01/2016 Rates Fringes

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

GROUP 1..................... $ 31.05 14.65

GROUP 2..................... $ 28.28 14.65

GROUP 4..................... $ 27.97 14.65

OPERATING ENGINEER CLASSIFICATIONS

GROUP 1 - Bulldozer; Crane; Drill; Grader/Blade; Mechanic; Scraper

GROUP 2 - Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader; Forklift

GROUP 4 - Oiler

Operators on cranes with booms 150 feet and over (including jib) shall receive $1.00 above Group 1 rate; 250 feet and over including jib shall receive $1.50 above Class 1 rate. Combination Rate: All crane operators operating cranes, where the length of the boom in combination with the length of the piling leads equal or exceeds 150 feet, shall receive $1.00 above the Group 1 rate.

Employees assigned to work below ground level are to be paid 10% above basic wage rate. This does not apply to open cut work.

IRON0782-010 05/01/2018 Rates Fringes

IRONWORKER (Reinforcing & Structural) Projects over $20,000,000.00.............. $ 28.79 24.17 Projects under $20,000,000.00.............. $ 27.20 22.75

* LABO0189-014 07/01/2018 Rates Fringes

LABORER

Concrete Saw (Hand Held/Walk Behind)........... $ 23.32 14.21 Concrete Worker............. $ 23.07 14.21

* LABO1445-001 07/01/2018 Rates Fringes

LABORER - Airtrack Driller............ $ 23.97 14.21 SUKY2011-016 06/25/2014 Rates Fringes

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER... $ 21.60 10.35

ELECTRICIAN...................... $ 32.35 2.18

LABORER: Common or General...... $ 21.36 9.39 LABORER: Flagger................ $ 18.31 8.89 LABORER: Pipelayer.............. $ 20.15 8.92 OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe....... $ 25.97 10.25 OPERATOR: Loader................ $ 30.35 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 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)