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 mandated use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for large scale construction projects (exceeding $35 million) within the Anniston Army Depot (ANAD), AL and the surrounding area. This market survey is being posted for the construction of a Component Remanufacturing Facility (CRF).

Description of Work:

The project consists of the design-build (DB) construction of the CRF, design-bid-build (DBB) construction eight (8) existing facility renovation and/or additions for relocations for demolition of three (3) facilities of approximately 270 thousand square feet within the footprint of the CRF; and contractor furnished and installed equipment. The overall procurement is expected to be in the range of $500-750 million.

Facility includes fire protection and alarm systems, cybersecurity, building information systems, and Energy Monitoring Control Systems (EMCS) connections. The CRF will house a large amount of equipment, including cranes and state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, much of which will be new, but some will be relocated from existing facilities for installation by the contractor. The facility will be heated and air-conditioned, except for high-ventilation areas, such as plating and wash racks, which will be heated and ventilated only. Supporting facilities require utility services and connection for electric, exterior lighting, water, natural gas, sanitary sewer, industrial sewer, compressed air, fire pumps, and information systems to include fiber optic cable service. Site improvements include a retaining wall, access roads, a containment area, parking, fencing, sidewalks, curbs, storm sewer and culverts, lightning protection system, and signage. Storm drainage includes storm sewer, a bioretention system, and tank for rainwater harvesting. Demolition includes removal of the three buildings, concrete, asphalt, and gravel; and various utilities (water, storm drain, sanitary sewer, steam cleaning waste line, industrial sewer, natural gas, and electrical), which are located in the proposed site of the new building and require removal prior to construction. Measures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards will be required.

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).

1) 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.

2) Are you aware of skilled labor shortages in the area for those crafts that will be needed to complete the referenced project? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible.

3) 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.

4) Identify specific reasons why or how you believe a PLA would advance the Federal Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement.

5) Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement.

6) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project.

7) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project.

(ii) The information gathered in this exercise should include the following information on projects completed in the last 2-5 years (or other timeframe, as appropriate):

1) Project Name and Location

2) Detailed Project Description

3) Initial Cost Estimate vs. Actual Final Cost

4) Was the project completed on time?

5) Number of craft trades present on the project

6) Was a PLA used?

7) Were there any challenges experienced during the project?

Interested Offerors shall respond to this Special Notice no later than 1600 CST, Friday, 1 March 2024. E-mail your response stephanie.m.scalise@usace.army.mil. 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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