SOURCES SOUGHT
Y -- Solicit Comments Use of Projects Labor Agreements at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. - PLA LACC Ph3
- Notice Date
- 2/17/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE District, Fort Worth, Attn: CESWF-CT, PO Box 17300, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102-0300, United States
- ZIP Code
- 76102-0300
- Solicitation Number
- W9126G-12-R-0038
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2012
- Point of Contact
- Ali Marshall, Phone: 817-886-1068, John H Rodgers, Phone: 817 886 1048
- E-Mail Address
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Alisa.Marshall@usace.army.mil, john.h.rodgers@usace.army.mil
(Alisa.Marshall@usace.army.mil, john.h.rodgers@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Solicit Comments Use of Projects Labor Agreements at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Sources Sought for PLAs Regarding future Solicitation No.: W9126G-12-R-0038. Solicit Comments Use of Projects Labor Agreements at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Sources Sought for PLAs Regarding future Solicitation No.: W9126G-12-R-0038. Title: Fort Worth District Corps of Engineers Soliciting Comments on the Potential Use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on the Lackland Ambulatory Care Center, Phase 3 (Three) Project at the Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, T exas Description: The Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) from large scale construction projects (exceeding $25 million) for the following project: Lackland Ambulatory Care Center, Phase 3 (Three) Project at the Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, T exas Project Description includes the design and construct of the third phase of a multi-story Ambulatory Care Center on special foundations. This phase will provide a new Specialty Care and Command/Support Center and support spaces. The existing Wilford Hall Medical Center will be demolished in a later phase. Supporting facilities include utilities, site improvements, and access roads. The project will be designed in accordance with the criteria prescribed in Unified Facilities Criteria UFC 4-510-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings UFC 4-010-01, provide barrier-free design in accordance with DoD criteria and the DEPSECDEF Memorandum "Access for People with Disabilities" dated 10/31/2008, and applicable energy conservation legislation. The project will be designed to LEED 3.0 Silver Certified rating standard. Enhanced Commissioning. Operations and Maintenance Manuals, and Comprehensive Interior Design will be provided. Air Conditioning: 550 Tons. II. REQ: 681.684; SF ADQT: 330,432; SF SUBSTO: 1.446,470 SF. Range of Magnitude: Between $100,000,000.00 and $160,000,000.00. Project is incrementally funded over 2 fiscal years, FY 2012 and FY 2013. Period of Performance: 720 calendar days after Notice to Proceed Some of the factors that may be considered regarding their use are: a. The involvement of multiple contractors and/or subcontractors working in multiple crafts or trades. b. The complexity of the project. c. Shortage of skilled labor in the region. d. Completion of the project will require an extended period of time. e. The use of PLA's on other comparable projects. f. The promotion of the Governments long term programs interests such as training of skilled workforce for future projects. g. The possibility of labor disputes that threaten timely completion. h. Additional costs from use of PLAs may be cost prohibitive. A PLA is defined as a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is an agreement described in 29 U.S.C. 158(f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Policy: a. Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is a tool that agencies may use to promote economy and efficiency in Federal procurement. Pursuant to Executive Order 13502, agencies are encouraged to consider requiring the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects. b. An agency may, if appropriate, require that every contractor and subcontractor engaged in construction on the project agree, for that project, to negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations if the agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will 1. Advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement, producing labor-management stability, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other matters; and 2. Be consistent with law. Reference: Provision: 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs. Of particular interest to the Government are responses to the following questions: a. Should PLAs be executed on selected large dollar contracts within the above referenced location by the Fort Worth District? What other factors should the Corps consider before deciding to include PLA provisions in a Fort Worth District contract? What type of project should or should not be considered for PLA? b. Is the use of PLAs effective in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement? What is the estimated relative cost impact, or any other economies or efficiencies derived by the Federal Government, if using PLAs? Will a PLA impact the cost of submitting an offer? c. Is the use of PLAs effective in producing labor-management stability? Have labor disputes or other labor issues contributed to project delays in the local area? d. Is the use of PLAs conducive to ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other relevant matters? Are there instances where these standards have not been met on Federal contracts in the local area? Were PLAs used for those specific contracts? e. Projects will require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades. Do you foresee any work on projects that may result in both the prime contractor and at least one subcontractor, or two or more subcontractors, employing the same trade? f. Are there concerns by prime contractors on the availability of skilled construction labor? Information may reference current apprenticeship statistics and workforce age demographics. g. Completion of anticipated projects will require an extensive performance periods. Will a PLA impact the completion time? What is the anticipated volatility in the labor market for the trades required for the execution of the project? Would a PLA benefit a project which contains a unique and compelling mission-critical schedule? h. Where have PLAs been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal, State, municipal, or private entities in the geographic area of this project? i. Will the use of PLAs impact the ability of potential Offerors and subcontractors to meet small-business utilization goals? Please provide your comments via e-mail to Mrs. Ali Marshall, Contract Specialist at alisa.marshall@usace.army.mil no later than close of business on 24 February 2012. Agency/Contracting Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District ATTN: CESWF-CT (Rm 2A19) 819 Taylor Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300 Place of Performance: Lackland Air Force Base Bexar County San Antonio, Texas 78236 Point of Contact: Mrs. Ali Marshall Corps of Engineers Alisa.marshall@usace.army.mil Fort Worth District
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Lackland Air Force Base, Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas, 78236, United States
- Zip Code: 78236
- Zip Code: 78236
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