Site work and paving for a civil project in Fort Worth, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; water / sewer project; and water / sewer project.

PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) Survey: This is a SPECIAL NOTICE for Market Research ONLY. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought Notice. U.S Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Fort Worth District is soliciting comments from the public addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for the following Design-Bid-Build construction project: Central City Bypass Channel North Solicitation W9126G25R0133. Information is sought from national, regional, and local entities including general contractors, subcontractors, labor unions, and labor organizations. Project Labor Agreements allow all contractors and subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements. 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 as described in 29 U.S.C. 158 (f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) policy states: Executive Order (E.O.) 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, requires agencies to use PLAs in large-scale construction projects (defined as a construction projects with a total estimated cost at or above $35M) to promote economy and efficiency in the administration and completion of Federal construction projects. When awarding a contract in connection with a large-scale construction project, agencies shall require use of a PLA for contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the project, unless an exception(s) at FAR 22.504(d) applies. Reference is made to: FAR Subpart 22.5 Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; provision, FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement; and to clause, FAR 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the public is invited to provide responses on the use of a PLA for this construction project by answering the questions below. SUMMARY OF SCOPE The Prime Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, services, facilities and shall perform all work necessary to construct approximately 3,900 feet long and 300 feet wide bypass channel consisting of a floodwall on the east side (right bank) and an earthen levee on the west side (left bank). The project includes a combination of flood risk management, betterment features, pedestrian walkways and bridges, lighting, plaza parks, kayak launches, accessibility with signage, storage areas, and stormwater infrastructure. Project challenges will require the successful contractor to be able to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, both public and private, and perform blasting and dewatering efforts. Project constraints include construction in active and congested areas within the City of Fort Worth. Anticipated project completion is 910 days from Notice to Proceed. The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code Y1KB, Construction of Canals and NAICS code 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, size standard of $45 million. In accordance with Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the anticipated project magnitude is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000. This Project has an SBE/SBA goal. The certification must be FEDERAL ( not State ),A Texas State designation does not satisfy the SBA or USACE definitions. Any company that claims to be either of these: Woman Owned, HubZone, Veteran Owned, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned business MUST be certified by the SBA and will have a UEI# (registered in SAM.gov) Category DEFINITIONS: SB - Small Business SDB - Small Disadvantaged Business WOSB - Woman Owned Small Business HZ - HubZone Small Business VOSB - Veteran Owned Small Business SDVOSB - Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business