SOURCES SOUGHT
Y -- Combat Aviation Brigade Infrastructure, Phase 1, WAAF - PLA
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Honolulu, Building 230, Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5440
- ZIP Code
- 96858-5440
- Solicitation Number
- W9128A-11-Z-0013
- Response Due
- 7/18/2011
- Archive Date
- 9/16/2011
- Point of Contact
- Dayna N. Matsumura, (808)438-8567
- E-Mail Address
-
USACE District, Honolulu
(dayna.n.matsumura@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Corps of Engineers Honolulu District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) on the Combat Aviation Brigade Infrastructure, Phase 1, from large scale construction projects (exceeding $25 million) within the State of Hawaii. 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. Request responses to the following questions: (1) Should PLAs be executed on selected large dollar contracts in State of Hawaii? (2) Are there concerns by prime contractors on the availability of skilled construction labor? (3) Would a PLA benefit a project which contains a unique and compelling mission-critical schedule? (4) What type of project should not be considered for PLA clauses? (5) What is the time impact to the completion of the contract due to a PLA? (6) What is the cost impact to the bid due to a PLA? (7) What other factors should the Corps consider before deciding to include PLA provisions in a Honolulu Engineer District contract? The Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, is soliciting project specific comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) on the FY12 MCA PN 69489 Combat Aviation Brigade Infrastructure, Wheeler Air Force Base, Oahu, Hawaii. Project Description: A design-bid-build construction solicitation for the Construction of Phase 1 of a multi-phased Combat Aviation Brigade located at Wheeler Air Force Base, Oahu, Hawaii. This phase includes construction of power and communication systems, water systems, grading, drainage systems, sewer systems, roadway networks, fuel systems, landscaping, and irrigation. This phase will relocate the existing aircraft hot refuel point, and renovate several existing buildings to create a new Remote Switching Center and provide connectivity to the existing installation information technology. LEED Silver certification is required. Project Magnitude: $25 Million to $100 Million. Please provide project specific information. Clearly state which project(s) your response applies to: a. Should a PLA be executed on each project? b. Is the use of PLAs effective in achieving economy and efficiency on the central vehicle wash? What is the estimated relative cost impact, or any other economies or efficiencies derived by the Federal Government, if using PLAs? Will a PLA impact the cost of submitting an offer? c. Will a PLA produce labor-management stability on the barracks project? Have labor disputes or other labor issues contributed to project delays on barracks type projects in the local area? If so, please provide examples containing the date and a brief summary. d. Does the complexity of a design build vehicle wash project justify the use of PLAs? If yes, provide explanation. e. Please identify the shortages of skilled labor in the region (Oahu, Hawaii) for those crafts or trades required the barracks project? f. What is the anticipated volatility, one (1) to four (4) years, in the labor market for the trades required for the execution of the projects? g. Have PLAs been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal, State, municipal, or private entities in the geographic area of this project? h. Would consideration of a small business set aside make a PLA more or less appropriate to meet the design build barracks project? Provide a brief explanation. The construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs for this project. Responses shall be submitted via email to POH-CECT@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time on 18 July 2011. Title of the response is: "Combat Aviation Brigade PLA Response". 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: USACE District, Honolulu Building 230 Fort Shafter HI
- Zip Code: 96858-5440
- Zip Code: 96858-5440
- Record
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