Renovation of a day care center in San Antonio, Texas. Working plans call for the renovation of a day care center.

The Fort Worth District Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for a large scale construction contract for the following project: Project Description: Child Development Center, Lackland AFB, TX Summary: Construct a large child development center utilizing the standard facility design. The new facility will include child development areas for infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers, preschoolers, administrative space, lobby areas, public restrooms, storage rooms, kitchen area and playground areas with equipment provided from other appropriations. The construction will consist of concrete foundation, concrete floor slabs, structural steel frame, masonry walls and standing seam metal roof. The project will include all utilities, site improvements, pavements, security systems, passive force protection measures to include perimeter fencing and lighting, and other supporting work necessary to make a complete and usable facility. This project will demolish Building 2602 (722 SM). The environmental remediation includes testing/removal of asbestos and lead-based paint and any work needed to mitigate potential hazards. Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01. Anticipated Disciplines: The following are the anticipiated disciplines to be utilized for this project (this list is NOT all-inclusive): Civil and Site Work; Site Electricial and Communication, Interiors, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection. DFARS 236.204 Disclosure of magnitude of construction projects Range of magnitude: Between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. Period of Performance is approximately 730 calendar days after notice to proceed. 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: 1. 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. 2. 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 party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations if the Agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will: a. Advance the Federal Government's interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement, produce-labor management stability and ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health. Equal opportunity, labor and employment standards and other matters and b. Be consistent with law. Some of the factors that may be considered regarding their use are: a. The involvement of multiple contractors and/or subcontractors working in multiple crafts or trades.The complexity of the project. b. Shortage of skilled labor in the region. c. Completion of the project will require an extended period of time. d. The use of PLA's on other comparable projects. e. The promotion of the Governments long term programs interests such as training of skilled workforce for future projects. f. The possibility of labor disputes that threaten timely completion. g. Additional costs from use of PLAs may be cost prohibitive. In Reference Provision: 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreements. 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 PLA's. The Government is requestng responses to the following questions: 1. Should PLA's be executed on selected large dollar contracts within the San Antonio area What other factors should the Corps of Engineers consider before deciding to include PLA provisions in a Fort Worth District contract What type of project should or should not be considered for the utilization of a PLA 2. Is the use of PLA's effective in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement What is the estimated relative cost impact or any other economies or efficiencies derived by the Federal Government if using PLA's Will a PLA impact the cost of submitting an offer 3. Is the use of PLA's effective in producing labor-management stability Have labor disputes or other labor issues contributed to project delays in the local area 4. Is the use of PLA's conducive to ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards and other relevant matters Are there instances where these standards have not been met on Federal contracts in the local area Were PLA's used for those specific contracts 5. Projects will require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing working in multiple crafts or trades. Do you foresee any work on projects that may result in both prime contractor and at least one subcontractor or two or more subcontractors employing the same trade 6. Are there concerns by prime contractors on the availability of skilled construction labor Information may reference current apprenticeship statistics and workforce age demographics. 7. Completion of anticipated projects will require an extensive performance period. Will a PLA impact completion time What is the anticipated volatility in the labor market for the trades required for the execution of the project Would a PLA benefit a project which contains a unique and compelling mission-critical schedule 8. Where have PLA's been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal, State, Municipal or private entities in the San Antonio area 9. Will the use of PLA's impact the ability of potential offerors and/or subcontractors to meet the Small Business utilization goals Note: For yes or no answers - please provide supporting narrative. Please provide your comments via email ONLY to stella.i.morales@usace.army.mil NLT 2:00pm CST 31 JANUARY 2024. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.