SOURCES SOUGHT
Y -- Project Labor Agreement Survey
- Notice Date
- 2/9/2017
- 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, Omaha, Attn: CENWO- CT, 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha, Nebraska, 68102-4901, United States
- ZIP Code
- 68102-4901
- Solicitation Number
- W9128F-17-S-M004
- Archive Date
- 3/11/2017
- Point of Contact
- Teri Edwards,
- E-Mail Address
-
Teri.J.Edwards@usace.army.mil
(Teri.J.Edwards@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Corps of Engineers Omaha District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for large scale construction projects (exceeding $25 million) within the Colorado Springs area. Provide your responses NLT than February 24, 2017 to Teri.J.Edwards@usace.army.mil Ensure your response is limited to 7 pages. Provide your contact information. A PLA is defined as a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement between a Prime contractor and 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) 22.503 - 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, or certain subcontractors, 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. Request responses to the following questions: (1) Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used in the local area on projects of this kind? If so, please provide supporting documentation. (2) Are you aware of skilled labor shortages in the area for those crafts that will be needed to complete the referenced project? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible. (3) Are you aware of time sensitive issues/scheduling requirements that would affect the rate at which the referenced project should be completed? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible. (4) Identify specific reasons why or how you believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. (5) Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. (6) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project. (7) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project. (8) Would a PLA benefit a project which contains a mission-critical schedule? (9) What is the time impact of a PLA on a solicitation response? (10) The information gathered during this market research should include the following information on projects you have completed in the last 2-5 years: a. Project Name and Location b. Detailed Project Description c. Initial Cost Estimate vs. Actual Final Cost d. Was the project completed on time? e. Number of craft trades present on the project f. Was a PLA used? g. Were there any challenges experienced during the project? (11) What other factors should the Corps consider before deciding to include PLA provisions in selected Omaha District Corps of Engineers contracts? Project Description: The USAF Academy Cadet Field House, built in the late 1960's, is configured around three major spaces; the basketball arena, the ice rink, and the multipurpose room. The Basketball Arena and the Ice Rink are located in the southern half of the building occupying approximately equal quadrants with the Basketball Arena located in the southwest quadrant and the Ice Rink in the southeast quadrant. The Multipurpose Room occupies the entire northern portion of the facility. The building has three main levels, spectator level, participant level, and multipurpose level. The spectator level serves as the public access space with its main entry on the south side of the building. The participant level is the floor elevation of the Basketball Arena and Ice Rink. This level also includes the administration offices and locker rooms. The lowest level is the multipurpose level and can be observed from above through windows located at the spectator level. The field house is arranged to allow activities to be held simultaneously in the all three of the facilities. Phasing of the construction work at the Cadet Field House is critical to success of the project(s). The Field House must remain in operation during the periods of construction. The construction period for each area must be coordinated with the user to determine the best time of year to impact the affected area. Summary of work includes installation of new lights over the Basketball Arena and main concourse, installation of the major components of the geothermal system installed under an existing parking lot including all mechanical room work supporting renovated areas, renovation and expansion of restrooms on the spectator level, replacement of floor coverings in specifically identified areas, and repairs to the building envelope in specifically identified areas (primarily located at the catwalk level). Provide new LED lighting above the Basketball Arena, Hockey Arena, and Multipurpose Area. Provide a new grease hood and exhaust system in the Concession Area. Hockey Office and locker Area Remodel and construction of new Hockey Press Box.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
- SN04397744-W 20170211/170209234833-c5a90f65874a28c864ad639c19d13b27 (fbodaily.com)
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