ATTACHMENT 2 _ PLA Questionnaire v3.docx

ATTACHMENT 2: PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) QUESTIONNAIRE

Project Labor Agreement (PLA) – 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). The PLA questionnaire must be filled out and returned with the Sources Sought response. The questionnaire can be found at the end of this document.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.503 Policy:

(a) Executive Order (E.O.) 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, requires agencies to use project labor agreements in large-scale construction projects to promote economy and efficiency in the administration and completion of Federal construction projects.

(b) When awarding a contract in connection with a large-scale construction project (see 22.502), agencies shall require use of project labor agreements for contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the project, unless an exception at 22.504(d) applies.

An agency may require the use of a project labor agreement on projects where the total cost to the Federal Government is less than that for a large-scale construction project, if appropriate.

(1) 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—

(i) Advance the Federal Government's 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

(ii) Be consistent with law.

1. (2) Agencies may consider the following factors in deciding whether the use of a project labor agreement is appropriate for a construction project where the total cost to the Federal Government is less than that for a large-scale construction project) The project will require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades.

(ii) There is a shortage of skilled labor in the region in which the construction project will be sited.

(iii) Completion of the project will require an extended period of time.

(iv) Project labor agreements have been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal, State, municipal, or private entities in the geographic area of the project.

(v) A project labor agreement will promote the agency's long term program interests, such as facilitating the training of a skilled workforce to meet the agency's future construction needs.

(vi) Any other factors that the agency decides are appropriate.

See FAR Provision: 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement and FAR Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement for further details.

PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) QUESTIONNAIRE

(Please respond to the questions below)

1. Does your company have experience with Project Labor Agreements (PLAs)?

Yes/No Comments:

2. Is your company familiar with Project Labor Agreement (PLA) and its use on construction projects?

Yes/No Comments:

3. Would your company likely submit a proposal for the VA construction solicitation that requires the use of a PLA?

Yes/No Comments:

4. If VA requires a PLA, would your proposed construction cost likely increase or decrease and what is the likely percentage of cost increase or decrease?

Comments:

5. Does the VA requirement to use of a PLA on a construction project restrict competition?

Yes/No

Comments:

6. Do you expect subcontractor resistance should VA requires the use of a PLA on a construction solicitation?

Yes/No Comments:

7. Do you have additional comments regarding the use of a PLA?

Comments:

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