PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT Questionnaire - EHRM Wash DC.docx

This is a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Questionnaire designed to gather market research feedback from potential contractors regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC.

The questionnaire consists of seven primary questions and follow-up inquiries seeking contractor perspectives on Project Labor Agreements and their impact on the proposed construction solicitation. Specifically, the VA is requesting feedback on contractors' familiarity with PLAs, likelihood of proposal submission under a PLA requirement, anticipated cost impacts (percentage increase or decrease), potential effects on competition, expected subcontractor resistance, and any additional relevant comments. For contractors with prior PLA experience, the questionnaire requests detailed information regarding cost increases, labor shortages, pricing variances, project completion timelines, and craftmanship quality compared to non-union projects. This market research tool is intended to inform the VA's decision-making process regarding PLA implementation for a construction project involving facility fiber infrastructure upgrades, telecommunications room modifications, work area outlet upgrades, electrical and mechanical system improvements, and physical security enhancements across multiple buildings at the medical center campus.