[at-l] Nucking Futs!

["David F. Addleton" <dfa@wimlaw.com>]

> >We have also drilled two wells. The quote was about $2500 each but we
wound
> >up paying more like $3500 because the Davis/Bacon Act requires that
Federal
> >projects pay the going rate for which there are tables. I am sure the
costs
> >are a strong function of well depth. Ours were about 100 ft.  ATC funded
> >these wells. Wells are a pain for volunteers because of the required
testing
> >but some places there is no choice for water supplies.

I'm going nucking futs doing an index on Wage Hour Division, USDoLabor,
opinion letters and now I'm reading about the DBA on the AT-L!!!!!

Regarding the DBA:  it applies to federally financed contracts in excess of
$2000 for the construction, alteration, and/or repair of a public building
or work.

	I tho't the ATC was a *private* concern, i.e., not federally funded.
	I tho't the AT land trust was also *private*, i.e. not federal.
	If the land on which the well was made wasn't federally owned land, DBA
shouldn't apply ... 

Careful dealing with contractors who'll use federal law to increase a bid
price, suggesting after getting the job they "didn't realize" or whatever
the applicability of DBA or SCA (Service Contract Act -- $2,500+ federally
financed contracts for services).

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