PLA Survey.docx

Subject: GSA Public Buildings Service Region 8, Acquisition Management Division, Product Service Code Y1AZ, NAICS Code 236220, Alkan LPOE DB Project.

THIS IS A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT SURVEY ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

This is a SPECIAL NOTICE.

The General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service is soliciting comments from the construction community regarding the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for large-scale construction projects (exceeding $35 million of construction work) within Alkan LPOE and the surrounding area(s). This PLA survey is being posted for the Design Build Construction located in Tok, Alaska.

Provide your response NLT 2:00 PM MST, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 to Brian.turk@gsa.gov

Description of Work: Design-Build (D-B) for the modernization of the Alkan LPOE Design Build Project.

Estimated Construction Magnitude: over $300 million

Definition: 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 defined in Subpart 22.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Pursuant to the FAR, agencies are required to use PLAs in large-scale construction projects unless an exception applies. All PLAs must include:

· Provisions that bind all contractors and subcontractors on the construction project to the agreement;

· Allow all contractors and subcontractors on the construction project to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements;

· Contain language that guarantees against strikes, lockouts, and similar job disruptions;

· Set forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the term of the project labor agreement (i.e. grievance/arbitration procedures),

· Provide other mechanisms for labor-management cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern, including productivity, quality of work, safety, and health;

· Specify the wages and fringe benefits of all classification or crafts working on the project; and

· Fully conform to all statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and Presidential Memoranda.

· One or more labor organizations involved in the construction work.

The intent of the use of PLAs is to advance the Government’s interests in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement—including, by promoting quality assurance, efficient and on-time completion, and stability. In consideration of the above information and any other factors which may be deemed appropriate, the construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs for general construction projects. The Government intends to use the responses to the attached questionnaire for one year as a determination on whether or not to incorporate a PLA for general construction projects in the state of Alaska. This survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposals or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the market survey or otherwise pay for the requested information nor will the Government provide a debriefing. All information will be held in strict confidence and will only be used for the intended purpose.

1. Would your firm be likely to submit a proposal for a federal construction project requiring a Project Labor Agreement (PLA)? Why or why not?

(Include details on any barriers, resource constraints, or business preferences.)

2. Does the local labor market (City/County/State) have a sufficient number of skilled workers—union and/or non-union—to meet the needs of a large-scale construction project (>$35M)?

(Please include any relevant data or reference registered apprenticeship programs.)

3. Based on your firm’s experience, have PLAs contributed to cost savings, schedule stability, or improved labor coordination on similar projects?

(Provide real examples or explain why they have not.)

4. Have you completed similar federal, state, or municipal construction projects in this region in the last 2–3 years?

(Please include project name, cost, completion date, use of PLAs or CBAs, and labor composition—union vs open shop.)

5. Do you believe a PLA would advance the Government’s interests in achieving economy, efficiency, and quality on this type of construction project? Why or why not?

(Explain your position with supporting rationale or data if available.)

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