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Louisville District Corps of Engineers Soliciting Comments on the Potential Use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for the project to construct a Consolidated Mission Complex, Phase 3 at Robins AFB, W... Louisville District Corps of Engineers Soliciting Comments on the Potential Use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for the project to construct a Consolidated Mission Complex, Phase 3 at Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA. Pre-Solicitation Number: W912QR20R0045 Description: The Corps of Engineers Louisville District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for a large scale construction project (exceeding $25 million) consisting of the construction of a Consolidated Mission Complex, Phase 3 at Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA. 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 and Clause 52.222- 34 Project Labor Agreement. In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs. Of particular interest to the Government are responses to the following questions: a. 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. b. 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. c. 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. d. Identify specific reasons why or how you believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. e. Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement. f. Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project. g. Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project. h. Information submitted should include the following information on projects completed in the last 2-5 years: 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? Please provide your comments via e-mail to Glenn.W.Moon@usace.army.mil no later than 10:00 PM EST on 19 March 2020.