SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Repair Cullum Hall, Bldg. 605 at West Point, NY
- Notice Date
- 12/30/2020 7:53:26 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- New York New York NY 10278-0090
- ZIP Code
- 10278-0090
- Solicitation Number
- W912DS21PLA0002
- Response Due
- 1/14/2021 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 01/29/2021
- Point of Contact
- Nicole C. Fauntleroy, Phone: 9177906139, Nicholas P. Emanuel, Phone: 9177908069
- E-Mail Address
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nicole.fauntleroy@usace.army.mil, Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil
(nicole.fauntleroy@usace.army.mil, Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil)
- Description
- The Corps of Engineers New York District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the following large scale (exceeding $25 million) construction project: Repair Cullum Hall, Bldg. 605 at West Point, NY. This Design-Bid-Build construction project includes the repair of the historic Cullum Hall in order to support the United States Military Academy (USMA) Library and provide storage for the USMA Special Collections and Archives Division. Work shall Include but not limited to: Repair and restore major building systems and components that include structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, communications, physical security and force protection. Perform building demolition of failed structural systems, installed equipment and utility components and systems. Remove Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) to include floor tiles and fire rated doors. Repair structural and non-structural floors, walls, doorways, egress routes, accessibility and stairs. Repair building superstructure, masonry and concrete structural floor systems. Conduct seismic remediation and structural upgrades/repairs of the building including footing, floor slab, and structural framing replacement. Repair electric service main and primary equipment, electrical primary underground duct banks and conductors, manholes, non-load break primary taps, entrance switchgear with primary transformer, stacked step-down transformers and the main electrical service entrance distribution panels. A backup electric generator will be placed for essential mission functions. Repair primary utility lines and piping for potable water, non-potable water, sanitary waste-water lines and vent piping, storm-water roof drains, natural gas and steam lines. Restore lines and chases for information technology system backbone. Repair and restore the roof, integrated gutter and internal downpipe drain system. Repair exterior building mortar joints, railings, door and window weather seals, damaged granite surfaces. Range of Magnitude: Aggregate value of potential contracts is between $25,000,000 to $100,000,000. Period of Performance: �Approximately 730 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. �Notice to Proceed is anticipated to occur June 2021. Some of the factors that may be considered regarding PLA 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 in this geographic area. 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 a PLA be executed on the above described construction project? What benefits do you believe a PLA could achieve?� What other factors should the Corps consider before deciding to include PLA provisions for the Repair of Cullum Hall, Bldg. 605 project? b. Will the use of a PLA be effective in achieving economy and efficiency? ��If so, how? �What is the estimated relative cost impact, or any other economies or efficiencies derived by the Federal Government, if using a PLA? Will a PLA impact the cost of submitting an offer? c. Are there any concerns regarding labor-management stability related to this project? Will the use of a PLA produce labor-management stability on this project? �Have labor disputes or other labor issues contributed to project delays in the local area? �Are you aware of examples of labor-management conflicts in the area which could impact the efficiency of this project, which a PLA could positively impact/resolve?� What market share does union labor in construction trades have in the geographic area?� Which existing Collective Bargaining Agreements will expire during construction of this project? d. Will use of a PLA be conducive to ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other relevant matters on this project? 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. This project will require construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades. Do you foresee any work on this project 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? Are there large-scale construction projects in the area (over $25M, within 50 miles of West Point, NY) which could impact availability of skilled labor for this project? What is the anticipated volatility in the labor market for the trades required for the execution of the project?� Are existing apprentice programs providing sufficient numbers of skilled workers for future requirements? g. Is the proposed schedule/completion time one which would benefit from a PLA � if so, how? Will a PLA impact the completion time? Would a PLA benefit a project which contains a unique and compelling mission-critical schedule? h. Have comparable projects been undertaken by Federal, State, municipal, or private entities in the geographic area of this project?� For each project, please indicate if a PLA was used, the initial and final cost, number of trades on the project, if the project was completed on time, and if there were any challenges such as labor shortages, labor related delays, safety issues, etc.. i. Will the use of PLAs impact the ability of potential Offerors and subcontractors to meet small-business utilization goals? j. Will there be any difficulty in securing bid, performance, and payment bonds for the full amount of the Design-Bid-Build Construction contract as an individual company, through a Joint-Venture Agreement, or as part of a Teaming Agreement with another company? 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. Place of Performance: West Point, NY 10996 US
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