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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 19, 2022 SAM #7386
SPECIAL NOTICE

Y -- Project Labor Agreement Survey for the Mid Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration, Dorchester County, Maryland

Notice Date

2/17/2022 6:25:49 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

237990 — Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
 

Contracting Office

USACE
 

ZIP Code

00000
 

Solicitation Number

PANNAD-22-P-0000-00783-PLA
 

Response Due

3/3/2022 8:00:00 AM
 

Point of Contact

Aisha R. Boykin, Phone: 4109624978
 

E-Mail Address

aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil
(aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil)
 

Description

MID CHESAPEAKE BAY ISLAND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PANNAD-22-P-0000 000783 PLA� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for a large-scale construction project (exceeding $25 million) located in Dorchester County, MD. Project Description:� Barren Island is located in the Chesapeake Bay, west of Upper Hooper's Island, in Dorchester County. �Phase 1 will consist of modifications to approximately 5,570 linear feet of existing stone sills, construction of approximately 5,342 linear feet of new stone sills, and construction of approximately 4,270 linear feet of a segmented breakwater.� The proposed stone sills, modified stone sills, and breakwater will be rubble-mound structures.� Barren Island has three Type B - Deep Rod Stainless Steel monuments. �The project location has been surveyed using single beam and multibeam bathymetry, aerial photogrammetry, lidar, and total station.� All work will be performed from the water; no heavy equipment will be allowed to be placed on the island nor will any soil disturbance that cannot be stabilized the same day will be permitted on the island. PLA Background Information: 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 Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) 22.503, Policy states: �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. �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 agreements will (1) 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 (2) be consistent with law.� Reference: FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement, Clause: FAR�52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. The construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLA�s by responding to the following questions: Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used in the local areas on projects of this kind?� If so, please provide supporting documentation. Are you aware of skilled labor shortage in the areas for those crafts that will be needed to complete the referenced 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 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? Responses are to be sent via email to Aisha Boykin at aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil no later than 11:00 AM (EST) on 03 March 2022.� Responses are limited to seven (7) pages This is NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL and does not constitute any commitment by the Government.� Reponses 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 survey.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/2e9ad53ae3df43ccb6dc6cc456557bc9/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Cambridge, MD 21613, USA

Zip Code: 21613

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06245513-F 20220219/220217230100 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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