J059--Bath/Canandaigua Elevator Maintenance

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a General Decision Number (GDN) for wage determinations applicable to construction projects in Ontario County, New York. It outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades.

• General Decision Number: NY20260032
• Effective Date: 01/02/2026
• Superseded Decision Number: NY20250032
• State: New York
• County: Ontario County
• Construction Types: Building, Heavy and Highway
• Applicable Projects: Building Construction Projects (excluding residential construction of single-family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories), Heavy and Highway Construction Projects.
• Classifications and Rates: Details specific wage rates and fringe benefits for various trades including Carpenters, Electricians, Power Equipment Operators, Ironworkers, and Laborers. Each classification includes specific job roles and associated pay rates.
• Footnotes: Provide details on paid holidays and specific conditions for holiday pay.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements for labor on any construction project awarded under this determination. It impacts labor cost estimations and compliance with federal labor standards. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs align with these prevailing wage rates.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) Wage Determination for Building Construction Projects in Steuben County, New York. It specifies the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits required for various construction trades on federal or federally funded projects in this area.

• General Decision Number: NY20260117
• Effective Date: 01/02/2026
• Superseded Decision: NY20250117
• Construction Type: Building Construction Projects (excluding single-family homes/apartments up to 4 stories).
• County: Steuben County, New York.
• Classifications and Rates: Lists specific trades (e.g., Tile Setter, Cement Mason, Carpenter, Electrician, Ironworker, Painter, Plumber, Roofer, Bricklayer, HVAC Mechanic, Laborer) with their corresponding hourly wage rates and fringe benefit rates.
• Executive Orders: Includes notes on Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Establishing Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors), outlining requirements for contractors.
• Appeals Process: Details the procedure for appealing wage determination decisions.

This wage determination is crucial for any bidder on federal construction projects in Steuben County, New York. It establishes the minimum wage and fringe benefit rates that must be paid to laborers and mechanics employed on the project. Bidders must incorporate these rates into their cost proposals to ensure compliance with labor standards. Failure to adhere to these wage rates can result in penalties and contract violations.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) outlines the systematic method for evaluating contractor performance for elevator maintenance and repair services at the Bath and Canandaigua VAMC facilities.

The contractor is responsible for providing and maintaining elevator services, including:

• Routine cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment services.
• Maintenance of hoist motor and generator brushes.
• Cleaning of guide rails, overhead sheaves, beams, counterweight frames, car tops, platform bottoms, and machine room floors.
• Removal of accumulated rubbish from elevator pits.
• Complete cleaning of elevator installations, machine rooms, hoist ways, and supporting structures.
• Furnishing, installing, and repairing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts.
• Maintaining complete, orderly, and chronological records of all services, call-backs, and repairs, including difficulties experienced and corrective actions taken.
• Providing written reports upon completion of service.
• Ensuring elevator performance and uptime.
• Providing emergency service with a 2-hour response time.
• Conducting inspections of passenger and service elevators and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Performance is evaluated against specific standards with an Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) of 95% for most tasks, and 100% for record maintenance and written reports. Key performance indicators include:

• Adherence to manufacturer's service manuals for maintenance and adjustments.
• Timely cleaning and dust removal.
• Use of OEM parts for repairs.
• Complete and accurate record-keeping.
• Elevator performance and uptime.
• Emergency service response time.
• Compliance with safety standards.

The contract period is from 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2031, with four option years. Services are for the Bath VAMC and Canandaigua VAMC elevators.

• The QASP is a "living document" and may be revised by the Government, with coordination with the contractor.
• Government roles include the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
• Contractor roles include a Program Manager and potentially other personnel.
• Performance below 95% is considered unacceptable. Deficiencies must be corrected to achieve 100% compliance.
• Documentation of performance, including Contract Discrepancy Reports (CDRs) for unacceptable performance, is required.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Register of Wage Determinations" issued under the Service Contract Act. It provides the minimum wage and fringe benefits that must be paid to workers performing services under a contract awarded by the U.S. Government in the specified geographic area.

• Occupational Classification: Elevator Repairer (23210)
• Rate: $64.17 per hour
• Health & Welfare: $16.375 per hour for all hours worked.
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of service (6% for 6 months to 5 years, 8% for over 5 years).
• Holidays: Minimum of eight paid holidays per year.
• Pension: $11.06 per hour for all hours worked.
• Educational Fund: $0.85 per hour for all hours worked.
• 401(k) Annuity: $10.70 per hour for all hours worked.
• Elevator Work Preservation Fund: $1.90 per hour for all hours worked.
• Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave): Applies to contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017. Contractors must provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually.
• Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage): Applies to contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022. Contractors must pay covered workers at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage determination rate, if higher) for hours worked in 2025. This rate is adjusted annually.

Bidders must use this wage determination to accurately calculate labor costs for their proposals. Failure to comply with the Service Contract Act wage and benefit requirements can lead to contract non-compliance and penalties. The specified rates and benefits are mandatory for covered employees working on the contract in the New York counties listed (Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Steuben, Wayne, Yates).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, intends to solicit quotes for Elevator Maintenance services at the Bath VA Medical Center (Bath, NY) and Canandaigua VA Medical Center (Canandaigua, NY).

• Elevator maintenance services for facilities located at Bath and Canandaigua VA Medical Centers.

• The VA anticipates issuing an RFQ on or about February 24, 2026.

• The solicitation will be posted to https://www.sam.gov. No hard copies will be provided.

• Interested contractors must download the solicitation and any amendments from SAM.gov.

• The response date is March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Questions should be directed via email to Leia LaBruna (Leia.LaBruna@va.gov) with "RFQ no. 36C24226Q0337" in the subject line. Telephone requests will not be accepted.

• NAICS Code: 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) with a Small Business Size Standard of $22 Million.

• The solicitation will be unrestricted.

• All responsible businesses under the identified NAICS code may submit quotes.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission.

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Building 3, Buffalo NY 14215.

• Product/Service Code: J059.