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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for a construction project to replace a Dental Clinic at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina. The project has an estimated cost between $25 million and $100 million and is expected to take approximately 1,072 calendar days to complete. The RFI seeks feedback from government entities, unions, contractors, and qualified small businesses on various aspects of using a PLA for this project, including the availability of union and non-union labor, the potential impact on contractor interest and costs, and the use of PLAs on similar projects in the area. Responses to the attached questionnaire are due by 2:00 PM EDT on October 23, 2024. The RFI states that this is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the government to award a contract.

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PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT P-7889, DENTAL CLINIC REPLACEMENT, MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT (MCRD) PARRIS ISLAND IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

PLA Questionnaire

Questions
Responses

1) Are you responding as a representative of a government entity, union, contractor (union or non-union) and/or qualified small business?

2) Would the work involve specialized construction that is available from only a limited number of contractors or subcontractors? Explain in detail.

3) What is your understanding of the availability of union labor and non-union labor in this area for this type of project? Are you otherwise aware of national, regional, or local interest in participating in this project by union or non-union contractors. Explain in detail.

4) As a qualified contractor for a project of this type, would you be interested in participating in this project?

Would the requirement of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) under this project impact your interest in any way? Explain in detail.

5) Are you aware of PLAs having been used on other similar construction projects in the area and/or other nearby areas? Explain in detail.

6) How do union wage rates compare to prevailing wage rates for this type of project and in this area, i.e., prevailing wage rates under the Construction Wage Rates Requirements statute (formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act). Explain in detail.

7) Are there any ways in which the requirement of a PLA might increase costs on a project of this type in this area? Explain in detail.

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