Project Labor Agreement_ W9123826RA002.pdf

Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Industry Sources

Sought for

Fire Alarms and MNS for DDJC,CA

Solicitation: W9123826RA002

USACE-SPK Contracting

Division

Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs). Your insights are valuable!

I. Respondent Information

• Name: ________________________________________

• Title: ________________________________________

• Company/Organization: ________________________________________

• Unique Employer ID (UEI)/Cage Code: ________________________________________

• Industry Segment: (Check one)

• ☐ General Contractor / Prime Contractor

• ☐ Subcontractor

• ☐ Project Owner/Developer

• ☐ Union Representative

• ☐ Legal Counsel

• ☐ Project Management/Consultant

• ☐ Other: ________________________

• Email: ________________________________________ l2ctojp9 Underline l2ctojp9 Underline l2ctojp9 Underline

II. General PLA Experience

1. How many projects have you been involved with that utilized a Project Labor Agreement

(PLA)? __________

Project Name & Location

Detailed Project Description

Initial Cost

Final Cost

Completed on Time?

# of Craft Trades Present

Was PLA Used

Challenges

2. Overall, what is your experience of those projects with PLAs? (Briefly describe)

3. On what types of projects with PLAs are most effective? (e.g., large public works, complex projects, etc.)

4. On what types of projects with PLAs are least effective?

III. PLA Pros - Benefits & Advantages (Please rate on a scale of 1-5, with 1 = Strongly Disagree and 5 = Strongly Agree. Add comments as desired.)

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

| PLAs help control labor costs. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs improve project schedule adherence. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs lead to higher quality workmanship. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs improve labor-management relations. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs ensure a stable and qualified workforce. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs improve safety performance on projects. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs provide predictability in labor costs and availability. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

**Please elaborate on any of the above statements, providing specific examples if possible.**

IV. PLA Cons - Challenges & Disadvantages (Please rate on a scale of 1-5, with 1 = Strongly Disagree and 5 = Strongly Agree. Add comments as desired.)

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

| PLAs limit the competitiveness of the bidding process. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs increase overall project costs. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs make it difficult to secure qualified subcontractors. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs are inflexible and difficult to adapt to changes. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs create significant administrative burdens. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

| PLAs create barriers to entry for smaller contractors. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

**Please elaborate on any of the above statements, providing specific examples if possible.**

V. Open-Ended Questions

1. What are the 2-3 most critical clauses to carefully review and negotiate within a PLA? Why?

2. Identify specific reasons PLA would or would not advance the Federal Government’s interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement.

3. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your experience with Project Labor Agreements?

4. If PLA was included in this Solicitation, would you participate in this competitive action:

☐ Yes, I would participate. ☐ No, I will not participate.

Thank you again for your participation!