SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Survey - Chief Joseph Dam Generator Rewinds, Bridgeport, WA
- Notice Date
- 4/29/2021 12:13:28 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT SEATTLE SEATTLE WA 98134-2329 USA
- ZIP Code
- 98134-2329
- Solicitation Number
- W912DW21Z0HJP
- Response Due
- 5/12/2021 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/27/2021
- Point of Contact
- Monique Paano, Phone: 2067646084
- E-Mail Address
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monique.a.paano@usace.army.mil
(monique.a.paano@usace.army.mil)
- Description
- THIS IS A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) SURVEY ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. This is a SPECIAL NOTICE. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. The Corps of Engineers Seattle District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of PLA for a large-scale construction project (exceeding $25 million) at Chief Joseph Dam, Washington. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, requires rehabilitation of the Chief Joseph Generator Rewinds (16 Units) and incidental related work. The following is a list of the major items of work included in this Contract. The work includes the removal of the existing components and systems of components which are known to have lead-based paint, without being specifically identified. The work includes, but is not limited to: Mobilization and demobilization. Disassemble and reassemble 16 generators, including generator alignment. Removal of 16 existing stator windings. Installation of 16 new stator windings, including winding supplies and connections such as circuit rings, surge rings, main and neutral leads, neutral CTs, wedges, fillers, etc. Supply and install one stator core in a to be determined unit. Reuse up to 15 existing stator cores, following cleaning and testing. Optional replacement of up to 15 stator cores. Reuse existing field winding and collector rings of all units, following cleaning and testing. Optional field winding refurbishment on a per pole basis. Replace generator breaker CTs for all units. Replacement of all generator raw water piping from the cooling water strainer to the discharge valve, with the exception of the thrust bearing cooling branch, for all units. Clean, inspect, and reuse the brake system of all units without disassembly. Redesign and replace the brake ring of all units. Replace generator brake pads. Install new MCM system including shaft vibration, generator air gap, and continuous online partial discharge monitoring devices for all units. Instrumentation for generator temperature monitoring, RTDs, MCM system design drawings and specifications, interfacing with GDACS or evaluating alternative interfaces for all units. Stator foundation inspection of all units with optional minor repairs. Replace all generator air coolers. Optional model validation testing of up to 16 units. In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of construction is in the range of $100,000,000 to $250,000,000. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED: Some of the factors that may be considered regarding PLA use are: The project location is Chief Joseph Dam where almost all construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers will be remote. There is a shortage of skilled labor in the region in which the construction project will be sited. Completion of the project will require an extended period of time. A project labor agreement 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. Any other factors that the agency decides are appropriate. 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) 22.503 - POLICY: �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. 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: 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; Be consistent with law. Reference: Provision: FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement and Clause: FAR 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. INDUSTRY COMMENTS: Accordingly, the construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs. Of particular interest to the Government are responses to the following questions: 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. 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. 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. Identify specific reasons why or how you believe a PLA would advance the Federal Government's interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Government's interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project. Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project. Please provide a list of recent (2-5 years) construction projects in the local labor market of the project under consideration. The information gathered in this exercise should include the following information: Project Name and Location Detailed Project Description Initial Cost Estimate vs. Actual Final Cost Was the project completed on time? Number of craft trades present on the project Was a PLA used? Were there any challenges experienced during the project? Which trades are expected to be employed on this project based on the description above? Are you likely to need some union skilled trades for at least part of this project? What market share does union labor have in the geographic area for this project or type of construction? Does the local market contain the sufficient number of available skilled workers for this project? Are there other projects in the vicinity going to limit the pool of skill labor available for your project? Has a project like this been done before in the local market? What investments have been made to support registered apprenticeship programs? Have PLAs been used on comparable projects undertaken by the public sector in this geographic region? Have PLAs been used on this type of project in other regions? Which Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) are likely to expire during the course of the project under consideration that might cause delays? How do open shop and union wage rates influence prevailing wage rates in the local market and compare to Davis Bacon wage rates? What impact does unionization in the local market have on wages? Could a PLA contribute to cost savings in any of the following ways? � Harmonization of shifts and holidays between the trades to reduce labor costs? � Minimize disruptions that may arise due to expiration of CBA? � Availability of trained, registered apprentices, to promote efficiency for highly skilled workforce? � Allowing for changes in apprentice to journeyman ration. � Serving as management tool that ensure highly skilled workers from multiple trades are coordinated in the most efficient way. � Other reasons? Could a PLA minimize risk and contribute to greater efficiency in any of the following ways? � Mechanisms to avoid delays � Complying with Davis Bacon and other labor standards, safety rules and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Office of Federal Contract Compliance's (OFCCP) laws. � Ensuring a steady supply of skilled labor in markets with low supply or high competition for workers. Are there ways in which a PLA might increase costs on this project? THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS 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 solicitations announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Interested firms shall respond to this Special Notice no later than 1:00 PM (Pacific Time) on 12 May 2021. The responses should be forwarded to Monique Paano, Contract Specialist, by email at Monique.A.Paano@usace.army.mil Contracting Office Address: USACE District, Seattle, ATTN: CENWS-CT, PO Box 3755, Seattle, WA 98124-3755 Point of Contact(s): Monique Paano, Contract Specialist at Monique.A.Paano@usace.army.mil USACE District, Seattle
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bridgeport, WA 98813, USA
- Zip Code: 98813
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 98813
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