The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a presolicitation notice for a Request for Proposal (RFP) to replace the Fire Station Roof at the Butler VA Medical Center in Butler, PA. This project, identified as 529-26-102, is a SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS set-aside, with a NAICS code of 236220 (Commercial & Institutional Building & Construction) and an estimated cost between $250,000 and $500,000. The contract will be a single, firm fixed-price award for construction services, requiring compliance with applicable codes, VA policy, and standards. The period of performance is 120 calendar days. The solicitation will be issued around January 20, 2026, and will be available on SAM.gov, where all amendments and an Interested Vendors Mailing List will also be posted. Proposals must remain firm for 120 days. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for January 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Butler VA Medical Center, Building #46. Interested contractors must RSVP to Keneisha.Coleman@va.gov and Jeffrey.Pruett@va.gov. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Keneisha.Coleman@va.gov. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with evaluation factors including experience in EPDM roofing, working in occupied facilities, implementing ICRA requirements, managing multi-shift crews, and working in mission-critical facilities.
The Butler VA Health Care System is seeking construction services for Project #529-26-102, which involves replacing the fire station roof. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary tools, equipment, personnel, and materials, adhering to the provided design documents (SOW attachments 1 and 2). Key requirements include project scheduling, environmental protection in accordance with federal and state policies, and strict safety protocols including OSHA and VA Butler MCP Attachment. Physical security measures, including background checks and badging for personnel on-site for more than five days, are mandatory. All submittals, which must be routed to both the A/E and VA, are required to be in electronic and hard copy formats, utilizing Butler VA’s Autodesk Construction Cloud platform. Meeting minutes, change order notifications, and adherence to the project schedule are also critical. The project is to be completed within 120 days after the Notice to Proceed, including lead time and closeout. Contract oversight will be provided by Network Contracting Activity VISN 4 – NCO-4 and a designated COR from the Butler VAMC Engineering Service.
General Decision Number PA20250079, effective December 12, 2025, outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for building construction projects in Butler County, Pennsylvania. This document supersedes PA20240079 and includes various modifications throughout 2025. It details rates for numerous crafts, such as Asbestos Workers, Boilermakers, Electricians, and Laborers, specifying hourly wages and fringe benefits for each. The decision also references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658, concerning paid sick leave and minimum wage for federal contractors, respectively. It provides guidelines for adding unlisted classifications and explains identifiers for union, union average, survey, and state-adopted wage rates. Furthermore, the document details the appeals process for wage determinations, directing inquiries to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys or Construction Wage Determinations, and outlining procedures for review and reconsideration by the Wage and Hour Administrator and appeals to the Administrative Review Board.