Market Research for Use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) on CLR039 Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Construction Projects, Clear Air Force Station (AFS), Alaska
Market Research for Use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) on CLR039 Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Construction Projects, Clear Air Force Station (AFS), Alaska.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Alaska District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) on all construction projects managed by USACE at the LRDR site, Clear AFS, AK. 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 the law. Reference: Provision 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.
In order to assist in the evaluation as to whether the use of a PLA is appropriate for construction projects managed by USACE - Alaska District for the LRDR site, the Alaska District is soliciting information on historical use of PLAs in the Fairbanks/Clear AFS area. Any interested party (contractors, project owners, contractor associations, labor unions, construction management firms, etc.) may respond. LETTERS SIMPLY INDICATING SUPPORT FOR OR OPPOSITION TO LABOR UNIONS AND/OR PLAs DO NOT OFFER ANY USEFUL INFORMATION AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Please provide responses to any or all of the following questions:
(1) What market share does union labor have in the Fairbanks/Clear AFS geographical area?
(2) Are any Collective Bargaining Agreements expected to expire between June 2016 and May 2017?
(3) Could a PLA contribute to cost savings on large construction projects at Clear AFS? How?
(4) Could a PLA minimize risk to the Government on large construction projects located at Clear AFS? How?
(5) Are there ways a PLA would increase costs on large construction projects located at Clear AFS? How?
(6) Are there concerns by prime contractors on the availability of skilled construction labor in the Fairbanks/Clear AFS labor market?
(7) What is the time impact to the completion of the contract due to a PLA?
(8) Does living in an on-site government provided work camp have a positive or negative impact on a PLA? Why?
(9) Have PLAs been used on private sector construction projects in the Fairbanks geographical area? If so, please provide the following details:
A. Project Name and Location
B. Project Description
C. Project Cost
D. Was the project completed on time?
E. Number of craft trades present on the project.
F. Were there any challenges experienced during the project (delays, investigations, safety issues, labor shortages, management/organizational issues, etc)?
Please limit your responses to no more than three (3) pages in length. Please provide your comments via email to Brian Barcelona, Contract Specialist, at brian.a.barcelona@usace.army.mil, no later than 06 May 2016.
Brian A. Barcelona, Contract Specialist, Phone 907-753-2676, Fax 907-753-2544, Email brian.a.barcelona@usace.army.mil - Aldone Graham, Contract Officer, Phone 907-753-2528, Fax 907-753-2544, Email Aldone.R.Graham@usace.army.mil
