SOURCES SOUGHT
Z -- Project Labor Agreements (PLA) on FY17 PKG A-007 Repair Building 452, Quad D, Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii
- Notice Date
- 5/17/2017
- 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, Honolulu, Attn: CECT-POH, Building 230, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, 96858-5540, United States
- ZIP Code
- 96858-5540
- Solicitation Number
- W9128A-17-Z-0011
- Archive Date
- 6/15/2017
- Point of Contact
- Graeme L. Silva, Phone: 808-835-4380, Maria R. Buckner, Phone: 8088354389
- E-Mail Address
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Graeme.L.Silva@usace.army.mil, maria.r.buckner@usace.army.mil
(Graeme.L.Silva@usace.army.mil, maria.r.buckner@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) on the following large scale design-bid-build construction project (exceeding $25 million) within the State of Hawaii: FY17 PKG A-007 Repair Building 452, Quad D, Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii Project Description: Repair and renovate Building 452, Quad D, Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii. The project consists of repairing or replacing a deteriorated three (3) story concrete framed historic building and failing building components. The first floor includes demolition and repair of existing interior walls, replace failing HVAC, lighting, electrical, communication, fire alarm, and plumbing to support two Company Headquarters. Four (4) new arms vaults will be added to the first floor and four (4) existing arms vaults will be repaired to current standards. Second and third floors repairs will include replacing failing window unit air conditioning, lighting, electrical, communication, fire alarm, plumbing, and roofing. Structural repairs to the entire building include floor framing strengthening to support code prescribed live loads; shear wall reconfiguration and/or strengthening; beams, columns, and foundation strengthening to meet seismic life-safety performance levels. Existing failed or failing windows will be removed and replaced with blast rated glazing systems while respecting historic aesthetics. Existing aged plumbing fixtures, piping, and existing hot water system will be removed and replaced. Existing failing air cooled packaged chiller and water heaters will be removed and replaced. Incidental lead based paint and asbestos containing material removal are included. Fire protection and mass notification systems/alarms will be repaired or installed to meet current Life Safety Code and base physical security requirements. Failing exterior finishes will require repainting and minor repair to spalled concrete. Site work shall consist of replacement of the existing utility laterals and appurtenances. A new drainage system is required to prevent flooding within the Quad. Turfing and other landscaping features are included. Magnitude is $25M - $100M. 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). FAR 22.503 Policy provides that: (a) PLAs are 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 PLAs 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 PLAs 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. (Refer also to FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for PLA and FAR 52.222-34 PLA). (c) Agencies may also consider the following factors in deciding whether the use of a PLA is appropriate for the construction project: (1) The project will require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades. (2) There is a shortage of skilled labor in the region in which the construction project will be sited. (3) Completion of the project will require an extended period of time. (4) PLAs have been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal, State, municipal, or private entities in the geographic area of the project. (5) A PLA will promote the agency's long term program interests, such as facilitating the training of a skilled workforce to meet the agency's future construction needs. (6) Any other factors that the agency decides are appropriate. 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 for this requirement. Of particular interest to the Government are responses to the following questions and tables: 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 impact 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. Please identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project. 7. Please identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project. Please include information on projects completed in the last 2-5 years - Project Name / Location Detailed Project Description Initial Cost Est. / Actual final cost Was the project completed on-time? Number of craft trades present on the project PLA (Y/N) Were there any challenges experienced during project(delays, investigations, health and safety issues, labor shortages, management / organizational issues, etc)? Please provide your project specific comments via e-mail to Mr. Graeme Silva, at graeme.l.silva@usace.army.mil, and Ms. Maria Buckner at maria.r.buckner@usace.army.mil no later than 1400 hours HST, on May 31, 2017. This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this labor market survey will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Hawaii, United States
- Record
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