SPECIAL NOTICE
Y -- Renovate Sijan Hall, Phase 1, USAFA, CO
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2023 1:25:45 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- W071 ENDIST OMAHA OMAHA NE 68102-4901 USA
- ZIP Code
- 68102-4901
- Response Due
- 5/1/2023 1:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Jessica Merrill
- E-Mail Address
-
Jessica.l.merrill2@usace.army.mil
(Jessica.l.merrill2@usace.army.mil)
- Description
- The Corps of Engineers Omaha District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for large scale construction projects (exceeding $25 million) within the United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs), Colorado area. Provide your responses NLT 2:00 PM (Mountain Time), Monday, 01 May �2023 to Jessica.l.merrill2@usace.army.mil. Ensure your response is limited to 5 pages and the Subject Line of your response includes �PLA Survey � United States Air Force Academy�. Please provide your contact information in the body of the email. A PLA is defined as a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement between a Prime contractor and 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 provides that: (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, or certain subcontractors, 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 (i) 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 (ii) Be consistent with law. Reference: FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement; FAR 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. Request 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 reference 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 Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments 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. The information gathered in this survey 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? Project Description: The Project is located at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. Sijan Hall (Building 2348) is the second of the two cadet dormitory buildings at the United States Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and construction was completed in 1968. The primary function of Sijan Hall is a dormitory for Cadets; and was designed to house 2,520 students in 1968; currently there are 1,926 Cadets that occupy Sijan. Several other ancillary functions are also housed in Sijan Hall. This six-story building is located on the south side of the Cadet Area. The facility with approximately 625,300 square feet is listed as a part of the Air Force Academy�s National Historic District. Repair Sijan Hall will be designed as a comprehensive effort developing five phased construction packages that can be constructed independently without impact to future phases. Life Safety/Code Deficiencies shall be identified for the building and corrected as part of the project in each phase. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy management, and communication systems will be broken up into five (5) stand-alone areas to accommodate the relocation of displaced cadets while at the same time allowing the rest of the building to remain open and operational as each phase is being renovated. Phasing of the construction work at the Sijan Hall is critical to success of the project. Sijan Hall must remain in operation during the periods of construction. The construction period for each area must be coordinated with the user to determine the best time of year to impact the affected area. Phase 1 also includes installing isolation valves and bypass capability on the HTHW system so each mechanical and plumbing zone can be independently isolated. Design will show and build contractor laydown areas for all phases, and the Energy Management Control System (EMCS) will be sub-metered to include a BTU meter for each mechanical zone. The contractor will document the control zones for each HVAC air and hydronic system back to the specific mechanical rooms for identification of phases and boundaries. Photograph and identify historic hand painted murals on the interior corridor walls that will be preserved.� Phase 1 also begins the interior renovations. During each phase, temporary (plywood and plastic sheet) dust/access control will be provided for use during construction. Provide asbestos containing materials and lead based paint abatements at each phase. Remove and replace all exterior curtain wall system within the boundary of each phase. Provide all mechanical, electrical & plumbing/fire protection work back to the mechanical room(s) that serve each phase. Provide new architectural finishes and interior upgrades.� The estimated construction cost of this project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000 The estimated period of performance is 18 months after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Contractors responding to this market survey must submit their responses via e-mail to Jessica Merrill at Jessica.l.merrill2@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 PM (Mountain Time), Monday, 01 May 2023.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USAF Academy, CO 80841, USA
- Zip Code: 80841
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 80841
- Record
- SN06651938-F 20230418/230416230106 (samdaily.us)
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