SPECIAL NOTICE
Y -- Tyndall Zone 2 - OSS/Radar Approach Control/Deployment Center/Flightline Dining/ AAFFES
- Notice Date
- 7/9/2020 12:18:39 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT MOBILE MOBILE AL 36628-0001 USA
- ZIP Code
- 36628-0001
- Solicitation Number
- W9127820R0021
- Response Due
- 7/24/2020 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/30/2020
- Point of Contact
- Kelly A. Hallstrom, Phone: 2516943872, Kyle M. Rodgers, Phone: 2516903356
- E-Mail Address
-
kelly.a.hallstrom@usace.army.mil, kyle.m.rodgers@usace.army.mil
(kelly.a.hallstrom@usace.army.mil, kyle.m.rodgers@usace.army.mil)
- Description
- This is a project labor agreement 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 Mobile 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) of the Design and Construction of Zone 2 OSS Radar/Deployment Center/Flightline Dining/ AAFES Facilities located on Tyndall AFB, FL.� � Project Description:� Design and construct a 37,362 SF Deployment Processing Center with a 13,760 SY Secure Cargo Yard and a separate 34,195 SF OSS Radar Approach Control Center that supports the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group�s QR/F16s and E-9 aircraft to include three main functions: Base Operations, Transient Alert, and Radar Approach Control Center (RAPCON). The Base Operations component is required for daily airfield operations and should be located near aircraft parking areas and runways. The Base Operations function includes the following spaces: administrative/support, assembly, user unique, and building support spaces. Administrative spaces are required for airfield management, airfield operations, current ops flights/wing scheduling, weather flight, RAWS flight, airspace manager, flight records, and administrative support space. The Deployment Processing Center provides space for receiving and processing personnel and baggage, kitchen, dining, and AAFES sales services. A deployment processing facility is needed at any installation charged with deploying personnel and equipment in support of deployment tasking. AFI 10-403, Deployment Planning and Execution, establishes procedures to deploy units with a mobility commitment. The deployment processing center will include space for logistics plans and projects with briefing and conferencing space, deployment control center, personnel deployment function, cargo deployment function, and building support spaces. There are two specialty functions within the deployment processing center: personnel deployment and cargo deployment. The personnel deployment function includes in-brief, processing line, holding/staging, and counseling/multi-purpose administration. The cargo deployment function includes supply administration, mobility bag storage/issue, pallet build-up, weapons vault, weapons clearing/cleaning, and marshaling support. 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). Accordingly, Offerors are requested to respond to this Special Notice regarding PLA for the above described projects with the following information. (1) Should PLAs be executed on selected large dollar contracts in Tyndall AFB, FL, and surrounding area? (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 Mobile Engineer District contract? (8) Please provide a list of recent (2-5 years) construction projects in the local labor market of the project under consideration. Include the following items: Project Name/Location Project Description Initial Cost Est/Actual Final Cost Was the project completed on time Number of craft trades present on the project PLA (Y/N) Were there any challenges experienced during the project? (9)Which trades are expected to be employed on this project? Are you likely to need some union skilled trades for at least part of this project? (10) What market share does union labor have in the geographic area for this project or type of construction? (11) 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? (12) Has a project like this been done before in the local market? (13) What investments have been made to support registered apprenticeship programs? (14) 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? (15) Which CBAs are likely to expire during the course of the project under consideration that might cause delays? (16) How do open shop and union wage rates influence prevailing wage rates in the local market and compare to Davis Bacon rates? What impact does unionization in the local market have on wages? (17) Could a PLA contribute to cost savings in any of the following ways? ����������� -Harmonization of shifts and holidays between the trades to cut labor costs? ����������� -Minimization disruptions that may arise due to expiration of CBA? ����������� -Availability of trained, registered apprentices, efficient 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. -Others? (18) 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 EEO and OFCP laws. -Ensuring a steady supply of skilled labor in markets with low supply or high competition for workers. (19) Are there ways in which a PLA might increase costs on this particular project? Interested Offerors shall respond to this Special Notice no later than July 24, 2020. �E-mail your response to kelly.a.hallstrom@usace.army.mil and kyle.m.rodgers@usace.army.mil with subject line W9127820R0021 PLA Response.� This Special Notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Tyndall AFB, FL 32403, USA
- Zip Code: 32403
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 32403
- Record
- SN05715829-F 20200711/200709230138 (samdaily.us)
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