The Collier Report of U.S. Government Contracting

Sampling of Federal Government Funding Actions/Set Asides

In order by amount of set aside monies.

• $9,602 - Wednesday the 12th of November 2014
  Veterans Affairs Department
  OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  THE CONTRACTOR ASKED WHERE TO LOCATE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION FOR THE WAREHOUSE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM. THE LOCATION DECIDED ON WAS NOT WITHIN 50 FEET OF A FIRE HYDRANT (CODE REQUIREMENT.) ERGO A HYDRANT NEEDED TO BE ADDED WHICH SERVES THAT PURPOSE. THIS SA AUTHORIZES THE CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL THE HYDRANT.

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• $9,090 - Wednesday the 12th of November 2014
  Veterans Affairs Department
  OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  TO COMPENSATE THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF EXISTING CHILLED WATER PIPING TO A HIGHER ELEVATION TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW CANOPY STRUCTURE.

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• $9,090 - Wednesday the 12th of November 2014
  Veterans Affairs Department
  OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  TO COMPENSATE THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF EXISTING CHILLED WATER PIPING TO A HIGHER ELEVATION TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW CANOPY STRUCTURE.

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• $833 - Wednesday the 12th of November 2014
  Veterans Affairs Department
  OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  DELETE THE MANHOLE LADDERS IN ALL MANHOLES LESS THAN FOUR (4) FEET DEEP AND DELETE THE METALIC RACK AND ARMS IN EACH OF TEN (10) MANHOLES AND REPLACE WITH NON-METALIC FIBERGLASS RACKS AND ARMS.

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• $6,321 - Wednesday the 12th of November 2014
  Veterans Affairs Department
  OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  TO COMPENSATE THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 2 ADDITIONAL 6' PVC ELECTRICAL CONDUITS FOR FUTURE CONNECTIONS IN MANHOLE 356.

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• $63,185 - Wednesday the 12th of November 2014
  Veterans Affairs Department
  OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHOWED CHILLED WATER PIPE CONNECTIONS FOR FUTURE IN THE STREET WHERE THE CHILLED WATER MAIN WAS RUN. THIS MEANT THAT THE STREET WOULD HAVE NEEDED TO BE DUG UP WHEN THOSE CONNECTIONS WERE MADE. THIS SA AUTHORIZES THE CONTRACTOR TO EXTEND THE CHILLED WATER CONNECTIONS TO A POINT BEYOND THE STREET IN SOFT AREAS ELIMINATING THE NEED TO DIG THE STREET IN THE FUTURE.

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• $60,000 - Wednesday the 12th of November 2014
  Veterans Affairs Department
  OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  TO COMPENSATE CONTRACTOR FOR RENTING TWO 18,000 GALLON STORAGE TANKS TO HOLD CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER UNTIL WATER CAN BE DISCHARGED INTO HOSPITAL'S SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM OFF HOURS (10PM-6AM).

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• $5,504 - Wednesday the 12th of November 2014
  Veterans Affairs Department
  OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  THE SUBMITTAL FOR IRRIGATION PIPE WAS APPROVED BY BOTH THE A/E AND RE OFFICES DESPITE HAVING PLAINLY WRITTEN ON IT THAT THE PIPE WAS TO BE FURNISHED IN PURPLE COLOR. PURPLE PIPE DESIGNATES RECYCLED, NON-POTABLE WATER. THE IRRIGATION AT THE MEDICAL CENTER ARE NOT RECYCLED WATER. THIS SA AUTHORIZES THE CONTRACTOR TO DIG UP AND RE-ORDER THE 8" PIPE THAT WAS NON-RETURNABLE.

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• $4,385 - Wednesday the 12th of November 2014
  Veterans Affairs Department
  OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  TO COMPENSATE THE CONTRACTOR FOR MODIFYING THE TEMPORARY RAMP TO PERMIT THE USE OF GURNEYS ON THE RAMP.

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• $3,986 - Wednesday the 12th of November 2014
  Veterans Affairs Department
  OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHOWED A POWER SCISSOR LIFT AT THE LOADING DOC OF THE CEP. HOWEVER THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS DID NOT SHOW POWER RUNNING TO IT. SINCE TH LIFT NEEDS ELECTRICAL POWER THIS SA AUTHORIZES THE CONTRACTOR TO RUN ELECTRICAL POWER TO IT.

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