PLA Questionnaire.pdf

This is a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) questionnaire template designed to gather input from contractors, unions, government entities, and small businesses regarding the feasibility and impact of implementing a PLA on a federal construction project.

The questionnaire contains seven questions addressing key considerations for PLA implementation. Question 1 requests identification of the respondent's entity type. Questions 2 and 3 seek detailed information about the specialized construction requirements and the availability of union and non-union labor in the project area, including awareness of national, regional, or local contractor interest. Question 4 directly addresses contractor interest in project participation and whether PLA requirements would impact their willingness to bid, with explicit inquiry about proposal submission if a PLA is included. Questions 5 and 6 request information about prior PLA usage on similar projects in the area and comparative analysis of union wage rates versus prevailing wage rates under the Construction Wage Rates Requirements statute (formerly Davis-Bacon Act). Question 7 asks respondents to identify potential cost increases resulting from PLA requirements. The questionnaire provides response fields for detailed explanations to each question, enabling the government to assess PLA viability, contractor capacity, labor market conditions, and cost implications before incorporating PLA requirements into the solicitation.