SPECIAL NOTICE
Y -- PLA NOTICE: EXPANSION OF ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY � PHASE II, SOUTH PARCEL OPERATIONS COMPLEX PROJECT IN ARLINGTON, VA
- Notice Date
- 5/5/2022 10:36:00 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- W2SD ENDIST NORFOLK NORFOLK VA 23510-1096 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23510-1096
- Solicitation Number
- W9123622R2022
- Response Due
- 5/20/2022 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/20/2022
- Point of Contact
- Raven D. Sasser, Phone: 7572017136, Katya Oxley, Phone: 7572017026
- E-Mail Address
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raven.d.sasser@usace.army.mil, ekaterina.oxley@usace.army.mil
(raven.d.sasser@usace.army.mil, ekaterina.oxley@usace.army.mil)
- Description
- W9123622R2022: PLA Notice for Expansion of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) Phase II � South Parcel Operations Complex 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 $35 Million) construction project: Expansion of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) Phase II � Southern Parcel Operations Complex, Arlington, Virginia. NOTE: 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. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers is contemplating a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract for the construction of the Operations Complex which includes an Operations Building, Maintenance Facilities, Warehouse Buildings, and Parking Garage. The construction of the Operations Building, Warehouse Buildings, and 3 � level Parking Structure are located immediately South of the realigned Columbia Pike. The South Parcel is Phase II of a three (3) phase Southern Expansion of Arlington National Cemetery. Phase I is the construction of the tunnel and retaining walls around the South Parcel; Phase II is the construction of the operations complex on the South Parcel, south of Columbia Pike; and Phase III is the construction of the cemetery. A separate, future contract elements of work located North of Columbia Pike � Phase III. A separate contract, through Federal Highway Administration is currently under construction for the Columbia Pike roadway and utility realignment project which included Phase I of Southern Expansion project. Phase II, the South Parcel, constructs the new operations complex at Arlington National Cemetery. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS The work to be completed under this contract consist of: The construction of an Office Building with administrative spaces, offices, Conference rooms, Training Facilities, Maintenance facilities, car wash, and warehouse space (90,000 GSF). Certain maintenance facilities are subterranean, with a green roof.� The three-level parking structure will be for government vehicles, employees, family members, and visitors. Buildings will include climate control, interior lighting, toilet facilities, elevator systems, interior furnishings and equipment, and security systems. Supporting utilities to include water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, natural gas, communications/information systems, and underground electrical service required. Site infrastructure including roads, staging, parking areas, pedestrian walkways, curbs, and gutters required. A temporary roadway to maintain access from Arlington National Cemetery and the South Parcel, while Phase III is under construction required.� Anti-terrorism/force protection measures which include an access control point and secure boundary fence required.�� Applicable buildings will comply with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified sustainability criteria.�� SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the Magnitude of Construction for this project is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. The anticipated construction duration is 840 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP). 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). In accordance with FAR 22.503, 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:� FAR Provision 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement and FAR Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. PLA QUESTIONS TO INDUSTRY 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: 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 there large-scale construction projects in the area (over $25M, within 50 miles of Arlington, 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 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 for the referenced project. The information gathered in this exercise should include the following information on projects completed in the last 2-5 years: 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? Please provide your comments via e-mail to Mrs. Synease S. McArthur, Contract Specialist, at�Synease.S.Mcarthur@usace.army.mil, and a copy to Mrs. Ekaterina Oxley, Contracting Officer, at�Ekaterina.Oxley@usace.army.mil�no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 20 May 2022.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Arlington, VA 22211, USA
- Zip Code: 22211
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22211
- Record
- SN06318136-F 20220507/220505230101 (samdaily.us)
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