SPECIAL NOTICE
Y -- Project Labor Agreements
- Notice Date
- 10/31/2018
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- 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
- W9128F19SM001
- Archive Date
- 11/29/2018
- Point of Contact
- William Rawe,
- E-Mail Address
-
william.t.rawe@usace.army.mil
(william.t.rawe@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 Fort Carson (Colorado Springs), Colorado area. Provide your responses NLT 2PM, Mountain local time, 14 November 2018 to william.t.rawe@usace.army.mil. Ensure your response is limited to 5 pages and the Subject Line of your response includes "PLA Survey - Company Operations Facilities". Please provide your contact information in the body of the email. 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 provides that: (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 (i) 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 (ii) Be consistent with law. Reference: FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement; FAR 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 reference 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. The information gathered in this survey should include the following information on projects completed in the last 2 - 5 years: 1) Project Name and Location 2) Detailed Project Description 3) Initial Cost Estimate vs. Actual Final Cost 4) Was the project completed on time? 5) Number of craft trades present on the project 6) Was a PLA used? 7) Were there any challenges experienced during the project? Project Description: This is a Fully-Designed Project. Construct 3 standard design Company Operations Facilities, (COF), one 7 company integrated COF, one 6 company integrated COF, and one single company integrated COF. Project includes administrative module, readiness module, covered hardstand, loading/service aprons, information systems, fire protection and alarm systems, Intrusion Detection System (IDS) installation, and Energy Monitoring Control Systems (EMCS) connection. Sustainability and energy enhancement measures are included. Supporting facilities include site development, upgrades and repairs to Butts Road and Wilderness Road, intersection improvements, intersection signalization, utilities and connections, lighting, paving, parking, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, information systems, landscaping and signage. Electrical, heating, and air conditioning will be provided by standalone HVAC systems. Measures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards will be provided. Comprehensive building and furnishings related interior design services are required. Access for individuals with disabilities will be provided as required. Due to high potential for expansive soils at Fort Carson, additional foundation design will be required. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $70,000,000 and $80,000,000. The estimated period of performance is 720 calendar days. Contractors responding to this market survey must submit their responses via e-mail to William Rawe at william.t.rawe@usace.army.mil no later than 2PM Mountain Local Time, Wednesday, 14 November 2018.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Record
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