SPECIAL NOTICE
Y -- Project Labor Agreement (PLA), Channel to Newport News (CNN) and Norfolk Harbor Inner Channels (NHIC) Deepening project located in Hampton Roads, Virginia
- Notice Date
- 1/3/2022 6:00:09 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 237990
— Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Contracting Office
- W2SD ENDIST NORFOLK NORFOLK VA 23510-1096 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23510-1096
- Solicitation Number
- W9123622B50000
- Response Due
- 1/17/2022 7:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Stormie S. B. Wicks, Phone: 7572017215, Eartha Garrett, Phone: 7572017131
- E-Mail Address
-
Stormie.B.Wicks@USACE.Army.Mil, Eartha.D.Garrett@usace.army.mil
(Stormie.B.Wicks@USACE.Army.Mil, Eartha.D.Garrett@usace.army.mil)
- Description
- The Corps of Engineers Norfolk District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the following large scale (exceeding $50 Million) construction project: Norfolk Harbor Deepening project located in Norfolk, Virginia. Project Description:� The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is seeking eligible firms capable of performing maintenance and deepening (new work) dredging by hydraulic cutter-head dredge and potential clean-up operations with a mechanical dredge, in Channel to Newport News and the inner channels of the Norfolk Harbor.� The Norfolk Harbor elements will include Channel to Newport News and Norfolk Harbor Channel (Portions of Norfolk Harbor Entrance Reach, Sewells Point to Lamberts Bend).� These segments are being deepened to a required depth of -55 feet MLLW.� No widening or other channel framework modifications are proposed at this time.� One foot of advance maintenance and one foot of allowable overdepth dredging will be considered as part of the contract dredging pay prism. Dredged material generated by the project is expected to be placed at Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA). Dredging is estimated to generate approximately 2.7 MCY of pay volume for Channel to Newport News and 7.3 MCY of pay volume for the Inner Channels work. The Contractor shall be responsible for the following: dredging within the designated areas to the proposed required and allowable pay depths, earthwork (spur and containment dike construction and management), discharging the material in the designated Government-furnished placement site, properly operating and maintaining the spillways within the CIDMMA, ensuring effluent water leaving the CIDMMA meets State water quality requirements, and communicating with the Port of Hampton Roads maritime users to minimize impacts to vessel traffic, adjacent utilities, and dredging operations. Construction Time: The contract will be structured with two (2) construction schedules.� CNN work will be schedule 1 and NHIC work will be in schedule 2.� Each schedule of work will include a �stand-alone� mobilization and demobilization.� CNN work will commence first with performance beginning within 21 calendar days of receipt of Notice-to-Proceed (NTP). The construction period of performance will be approximately 270 calendar days from issuance of the NTP.� NTP for NHIC work will be issued once available capacity at the CIDMMA is verified for NHIC dredged material volumes.� For NHIC work, performance will begin within 21 calendar days of receipt of Notice-to-Proceed (NTP). The construction period of performance for NHIC will be approximately 540 calendar days from issuance of the NTP.� The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on SAM.gov inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. *There are possible restrictions for use of certain areas within the placement site, CIDMMA between May and mid-August due to migrating bird species, so the contractor is expected to plan their work accordingly. Definitive Responsibility Criteria: This requirement will use Definitive Responsibility Criteria (DRC) which are specific and objective standards established to inform the Contracting Officer. In accordance with FAR 9.104-2. These criteria will be used to assess whether the apparent low bidder can demonstrate the expertise and specialized facilities needed for adequate contract performance.� The inability of a contractor otherwise eligible for award to demonstrate minimally acceptable experience as measured by the DRC may result in the Contracting Officer determining the contractor is not responsible. The Definitive Responsibility Criteria will be developed to assess the following work items: Experience in hydraulic pipeline dredging. Experience in performing jobs similar in nature, complexity and magnitude to this project. Experience in managing the disposal facility during dredge material placement similar to the magnitude of this project. In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. NAICS Code 237990 applies 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). 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 organization if the agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will: Advance the Federal Government�s 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 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 response 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?� Are these large-scale construction projects in the area (over $50M, within 50 miles of Norfolk, VA which could impact availability of skilled labor for this project?� What is the anticipated volatility in the labor market for the trades required for execution of the project?� Please provide supporting documentation. 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. Is the proposed schedule/completion time one which would benefit for 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? 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? Identify specific reasons why you don�t believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. Please identify and 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 for on the referenced project. The information gathered in this exercise 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? Please provide your comments via e-mail to Stormie Wicks at email:� Stormie.B.Wicks@usace.army.mil, and a copy to Eartha D. Garrett, Contracting Officer at Eartha.D.Garrett@usace.army.mil no later than 10:00 AM EDT 17 January 2022 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: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06207525-F 20220105/220104201320 (samdaily.us)
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