The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Saint Paul District (MVP) is soliciting Quality Assurance (QA) Services for two projects: Lock and Dam 5A Routine Gate Maintenance (LD5A RGM) and Lock and Dam 3 & 4 Miter Gate Replacement (LD3&4 MGR). The contractor will provide QA for construction and fabrication work, including inspections, testing of steel repairs and fabrication, coating inspections, and review of requests for information. Key responsibilities include developing QA inspection plans for both contracts, performing on-site inspections for welding, coating, bolted connections, diagonal tensioning, and dimensional verification, and submitting detailed reports. The contractor must possess expertise in structural steel repair, fabrication, and protective coatings, with personnel holding specific certifications in coating, welding, bolted connection, and non-destructive testing. Travel to various fabrication shops and the Lock and Dam 5A site is required. Payment will be made per completed inspection, review, or trip.

This government solicitation, W912ES26QA013, is an Indefinite-Quantity contract for Quality Assurance Services related to Lock and Dam (LD) 5A Gate Maintenance and LD 3&4 Gate Fabrication. The contract has a minimum value of $10,000.00 and a maximum of $1,500,000.00, with individual task orders ranging from $10,000.00 to $300,000.00. The performance period is from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2031, including four option years. Key requirements include adherence to security protocols, E-Verify program participation, specific insurance coverages (Worker's Compensation, General Liability, Automobile Liability), compliance with wage determinations for multiple states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Mississippi, Alabama), and safety regulations (EM 385-1-1). The solicitation encourages the employment of U.S. veterans and outlines various FAR and DFARS clauses governing the contract, including those related to small business utilization and ethical conduct. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the Lock and Dam 5A in Fountain City, WI.

This government file outlines a comprehensive quality assurance (QA) plan for two distinct projects: LD3 and LD4 Miter Gate Fabrication, and LD5A Routine Gate Maintenance. The plan spans a base period and four option periods, detailing various inspection and review tasks. For LD3 and LD4 Miter Gate Fabrication, the QA activities include inspection plan development, submittal and RFI reviews, weld and fabrication inspection, coating inspection, bolted connection inspection, diagonal tensioning and dimensional checks, final inspection, and fabrication facility trips. For LD5A Routine Gate Maintenance, QA tasks encompass inspection plan development, submittal and RFI reviews, weekly construction and three-phase control meetings, general condition inspection and travel, roller gate repair plan and NDT inspection and travel, coating and painting inspection and travel, roller gate final acceptance inspection and travel, and end shield fabrication, coating, and connection inspection and travel. The quantities for each task vary across the base and option periods, indicating a phased approach to quality assurance for these critical infrastructure projects.

This document is a wage determination under the Service Contract Act for Alabama, specifically Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St Clair, and Walker counties. It lists hourly wage rates for numerous occupations across various sectors, including administrative, automotive, food service, health, information technology, and maintenance. Key benefits include health and welfare, vacation accrual (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 after 8, 4 after 20), and eleven paid holidays annually. It outlines specific conditions for computer employees and hazardous pay differentials for ordnance-related work (8% for high hazard, 4% for low hazard). The document also details uniform allowance requirements and the conformance process for unlisted job classifications, emphasizing adherence to the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations for accurate job duty comparisons.

This document is a wage determination under the Service Contract Act for Franklin, Marion, and Winston Counties in Alabama, with a last revision date of December 3, 2025. It lists various occupations across numerous categories, including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, health, and technical roles, along with their corresponding hourly wage rates. The document outlines required fringe benefits, specifically health and welfare (including a separate rate for contracts covered by EO 13706), vacation, and eleven paid holidays. It also provides footnotes for computer employees and air traffic controllers/weather observers, detailing their exemption criteria and special pay provisions like night and Sunday differentials. Additionally, the document addresses hazardous pay differentials (8% for high hazard, 4% for low hazard) and uniform allowance requirements. Finally, it details the conformance process using Standard Form 1444 for unlisted occupations, emphasizing that job duties, not titles, determine classification and that conformances cannot be used to artificially alter existing classifications.

This document is a wage determination for Service Contract Act covered contracts in specific Wisconsin counties (Barron, Buffalo, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Jackson, Juneau, Monroe, Pepin, Trempealeau), outlining minimum hourly wages for numerous occupations across various sectors, including administrative, automotive, health, and technical roles. It details fringe benefits, including health and welfare (with different rates for EO 13706 covered contracts), vacation, and eleven paid holidays. The document also provides specific guidelines for computer employees and air traffic controllers/weather observers regarding exemptions and night/Sunday pay, respectively. Additionally, it addresses hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and the conformance process for unlisted job classifications, emphasizing compliance with Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (Minimum Wage).

This government file is a wage determination for service contracts in specific Minnesota counties (Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Martin, Mower, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona). It outlines minimum hourly wage rates for various occupations across numerous categories, including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, health, information technology, and maintenance. The document also details fringe benefits such as health and welfare, vacation accrual, and eleven paid holidays annually. Additionally, it provides specific guidelines for computer employees and air traffic controllers/weather observers, including night and Sunday pay differentials. Important information regarding hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and the conformance process for unlisted job classifications is also included. The file references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658, which mandate paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.

This government file, Wage Determination No. 2015-4995 Revision No. 29, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various service occupations in specific Iowa counties. It details hourly rates for administrative, automotive, food service, health, information technology, and maintenance roles, among others. The document also specifies benefits, including health and welfare, vacation accrual, and eleven paid holidays annually. Key provisions include guidelines for Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors). Footnotes address exemptions for computer employees and special pay for air traffic controllers/weather observers. Additionally, it covers hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and the process for conforming unlisted job classifications using Standard Form 1444, ensuring fair compensation and compliance for federal service contracts.

The Wage Determination No.: 2015-5157, Revision No.: 28, outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in specific Mississippi counties (Alcorn, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Lowndes, Monroe, Oktibbeha, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tishomingo, Union, Webster) under the Service Contract Act. It details rates for administrative, automotive, food service, maintenance, health, and technical roles. The document also includes provisions for paid sick leave and minimum wage rates as per Executive Orders 13706 and 13658. Fringe benefits include health and welfare, vacation, and eleven paid holidays. Special considerations are given to computer employees, air traffic controllers, and weather observers regarding exemptions, night, and Sunday pay. Hazardous pay differentials for work with ordnance and uniform allowance policies are also specified. A conformance process is outlined for unlisted job classifications.