R10 IRA LEC Industry Day 2024-508.pdf

GSA Public Buildings Service

October 1, 2024

GSA Northwest/Arctic Region Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Industry Day

Northwest/Arctic Region

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Speakers

Lisa Pearson Regional Commissioner Region 10, Public Buildings Service

John “JD” Dennis PBS Climate & Infrastructure Program Management Office

Walter Tersch Sustainability Program Manager PBS Architecture & Engineering

Michael McCurty Procurement Analyst Office of Acquisition Management Public Buildings Service

Rick Rachow Design & Construction Division Region 10, Public Buildings Service

Matthew McGinn Acquisition Management Division Region 10, Public Buildings Service

Agenda

Welcome

Overview of GSA’s IRA Programs

LEC Construction Material Requirements & EPDs

LEC Considerations in the Procurement Process

Potential R10 IRA LEC Projects

Wrap-Up / Resources

Question & Answers

Appendix

Welcome.

Lisa Pearson

Regional Commissioner Northwest/Arctic Region 10

Public Buildings Service

John “JD” Dennis PBS Climate and Infrastructure Program Management Office

(CIPMO)

Overview of GSA’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Programs

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) Background

IRA makes the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history

Enabling America to tackle the climate crisis

Advancing environmental justice

Securing America’s position as a world leader in domestic clean energy manufacturing

Putting the United States on a pathway to achieving the Administration’s climate goals, including a net-zero operational emissions federal building portfolio by 2045, and net zero emissions procurement by 2050.

Total IRA Funding for

GSA

$3.375 billion

Summary of GSA IRA Programs

$2.15 billion for low-embodied carbon materials in construction and renovation projects.

$975 million for emerging and sustainable technologies.

$250 million for measures to convert GSA facilities into High-Performance Green Buildings

IRA - PBS Vision and Objectives

Catalyze American Innovation Strengthen America’s domestic industrial base and catalyze innovation and job growth in homegrown industries that produce next-generation materials, products, and equipment.

Reduces Harmful Emissions Avoid millions of metric tons in embodied carbon through the use of low embodied carbon construction materials and improved energy-efficient building operations

Improves Efficiency And Reduces Long-Term Costs Reduce operating costs and save money for taxpayers over the long run.

Creates Good-Paying Jobs Resulting projects will support an estimated 9,500 annual economy-wide jobs across the length of the projects (approximately 43,000 total job-years).

IRA - PBS Vision and Objectives

Multi-phased approach Capitalizes on projects with existing capital appropriations which can further leverage IRA funding

Provides time to develop additional projects to address opportunities across the broader GSA portfolio throughout the United States.

Explores opportunities to leverage financing, such as Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs)

1 2 3 4

GSA’s IRA Project Selection

Press Release: GSA Administrator Visits Arizona to Announce First Inflation Reduction Act Projects at Federal Facilities (Dec. 19, 2022) https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/gsa-administrator-visits-arizona-to-announce-first-inflation-reduction-act-projects-at-federal-facilities-12192022

Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) Construction Materials Environmental / Product Declarations

(EPD)

Walter Tersch Sustainability Program Manager PBS Design and Construction

LEC Materials

To install low embodied carbon materials in the construction and alteration of GSA buildings

Purpose Must be obligated by 9/30/2026

$2.15 Billion Inflation Reduction Act § 60503

“Use of Low Embodied Carbon Materials”

Must have substantially lower embodied carbon than industry averages as determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

● U.S. DOT’s Federal Highway Administration received $2B for Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Grants

● U.S. EPA received $350M for EPD assistance and to develop a new low-carbon construction material labeling program.

● The U.S. Dept. of Energy received $6B (with BIL funds) to provide industrial grants for deep decarbonization investments https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/inflation-reduction-act/ https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/lowcarbon/outreach.cfm https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/label-program-low-embodied-carbon-construction-materials

Embodied carbon refers to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of construction materials.

Current focus is “cradle to [factory] gate” because the Product Stage entails most of the emissions, and has data available.

How is Embodied Carbon Measured?

● An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an independently-verified summary, created by a manufacturer, of how a product impacts the environment during its life cycle

● EPDs disclose environmental impacts and inform purchasing choices

● The GHG emissions associated with a product are called global warming potential (GWP)

● GWP is expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per unit of material

Through the Federal Buy Clean Initiative, the Federal government is, for the first time, prioritizing the use of American-made, lower-carbon construction materials in Federal procurement and Federally-funded projects.

Inflation Reduction Act

8/16/2022

Buy Clean Industry RFI

10/4/2022

EPA Interim Determination

12/22/2022

GSA Post-Pilot Requirements

12/12/2023

Public Draft Version 1/25/2023 https://www.sustainability.gov/buyclean/

Concrete

Steel

Aluminum

Asphalt

Structural Engineered Wood

Gypsum board

Insulation

Roofing

Glass

LEC Materials

Over 130 respondents provided insights on manufacturers’ transparency and decarbonization initiatives, and the availability, cost-competitiveness, and durability of low embodied carbon construction materials

Asphalt, Concrete, Glass and Steel are the initial focus

● Most-frequently purchased by the federal government (including infrastructure projects)

● These four construction materials account for nearly half of all U.S. manufacturing GHG emissions

Buy Clean Request for Information https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/15/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-buy-clean-actions-to-ensure-american-manufacturing-leads-in-the-21st-century/ https://sam.gov/opp/e2b0118f53f140daacca4ef820103968/view

Comments included:

● recognize material durability and impact on operational emissions

● investments required to decarbonize certain industries

● concern about whether EPDs adequately recognize carbon stored in materials

● suggestion to compare between product categories

Buy Clean Request for Information

1 2 3Top 20% Better than industry average

Top 40%

EPA Interim Determination

Additionally, Report ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Score for all plants in the supply chain.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Interim Determination in December 2022 to guide GSA and the Federal Highway Administration on selecting IRA-qualifying materials and products.

For each material subcategory, GSA established GWP limits for:

● the best-performing [“top”] 20% of in terms of embodied carbon,

● the best-performing [“top”] 40% in terms of embodied carbon, and

● Better Than Average.

Approved LEC Materials Asphalt | Concrete | Glass | Steel https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/inflation-reduction-act-programs-fight-climate-change-reducing-embodied#federal

Pursuant to EPA’s Interim Determination, GSA determined GWP thresholds “using data from a verified source (e.g., an open source EPD database, industrywide EPDs or a 3rd party-verified LCA developed using the relevant PCR).”

● GSA’s limits are based on actual products’ publicly-available EPD data, filtered by material type, North American geographical scope, and current validity.

To generate a product-specific EPD, manufacturers and fabricators gather life cycle assessment (LCA) data, then use a software tool or EPD service provider to create documentation that a Program Operator verifies and publishes.

How GSA Set GWP Limits

LEC Materials: GSA IRA Requirements

• GSA IRA LEC Material Requirements

GSA IRA Limits for Low Embodied Carbon Concrete

(EPD-Reported GWPs, in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per cubic meter - kgCO2e/ m3)

Specified concrete strength class (compressive strength [fc) in pounds per square inch [PSI))

Better Than Average Limit Top 20% Limit Top 40% Limit

S2499 228 261 277

3000 257 291 318

4000 284 326 352

5000 305 357 382

6000 319 374 407

<!7200 321 362 402

Add 30% to these numbers for GWP limits where high early strength 1 concrete mixes are required for technical reasons.

• Compliance Documentation o A product-specific Type Ill (third-party verified) Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) that:

(i) is based on the PCR used to develop these limits: NSF lnternational's Product Category Rule for Concrete (8/2021, version 2.1 ); and (ii) conforms with ISO 14025 and ISO 21930.

https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details/material-requirements

● Piloted the IRA-specific requirements in a large glazing retrofit project, over a six-month period.

○ Selected projects based on their ability to immediately benefit from concrete, asphalt, steel, and glass

○ We continue gathering LEC material availability data and coordinating with industry and other agencies (especially EPA and DOT’s Federal Highway Administration - FHWA) on Federal Buy Clean policies.

○ GSA announced LEC material opportunities, e.g. in Missouri and Nebraska

● Started applying our updated low-carbon material requirements at 150 additional projects in 39 states totaling $2B of LEC materials in December 2023

● EPA LEC Construction Material labeling program will establish one or more GWP thresholds starting as early as ~February 2025. May eventually apply to GSA post-IRA projects.

Implementation Update on IRA LEC Appropriations (IRA Section 60503) https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/gsa-pilots-buy-clean-inflation-reduction-act-requirements-for-low-embodied-carbon-construction-materials-05162023 https://www.sustainability.gov/buyclean/ https://www.sustainability.gov/buyclean/ https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/gsa-regions/region-6-heartland/region-6-newsroom/heartland-news-releases/bidenharris-administration-announces-industry-opp-01172024 https://www.gsa.gov/blog/2023/12/12/gsa-pilot-spurring-market-for-clean-construction-materials https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details/material-requirements https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details/lowembodied-carbon-projects

Making low-carbon glass in USA -- the type used at GSA’s first IRA projects

● Glass and steel firms have fast-tracked environmental product declarations in response to the interagency Buy Clean initiative.

○ Executive Order 14057 “Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs through Federal Sustainability” directs Federal Buy Clean action. Sections 102(v) and 301

● Over 17,000 additional North American EPDs were published in the first year.

○ Quadruple the number of asphalt EPDs from when GSA’s program started in May 2023

○ Two steel companies published their first-ever EPDs in response to Federal Buy Clean

○ Triple the number of glass makers that meet GSA’s most-stringent thresholds

● Manufacturers have recognized the scale of the opportunity and issued their first EPDs in regions where none previously existed, such as remote border areas of West Texas and upstate New York

The Growing Market for “Buy Clean” Materials https://sftool.gov/plan/402/environmental-product-declarations-epds https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2021-27114/p-35

Determining Compliance (1/2)

We first confirm that

GWP value on the environmental product declaration (using TRACI impact assessment method, if more than one method is listed) is lower than the applicable GSA IRA numeric limit; and…

Determining Compliance (2/2)

Then confirm the EPD was created using the North American product category rule specified under “Compliance Documentation” (under the GWP limit table on GSA’s IRA requirements).

Market Research Tool

Useful publicly-accessible EPD map - filtered to show only concrete, asphalt, steel, and glass.

Building Transparency manages the EC3 (Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator) database of published EPDs. Those EPDs power this map, which is refreshed every two weeks.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1_cvVgZ1lj5ae15q7ZkdmTgnYOovrOQo&femb=1&ll=39.00752389438533%2C-95.9565895355515&z=5 https://buildingtransparency.org/ec3

GSA's P100 Facilities Standards require concrete and asphalt EPDs for ALL GSA projects that use at least 10 cubic yards of a mix type.

● Sections 4.8.5 "Low Embodied Carbon Concrete" and

4.8.6 “Environmentally Preferable Asphalt”.

● These requirements are also in GSA's contract templates.

● NOTE: IRA requires EPDs on all four LEC materials for funding.

The Business Case for EPDs https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/P100%202022%20Addendum%20Final_.pdf#page=159 https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/P100%202022%20Addendum%20Final_.pdf#page=160

● EPDs are at the heart of all state and Federal Buy Clean Initiatives, and are the key to receiving any low-carbon material appropriations.

○ For example, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) allocates $2.15 billion to GSA and $2 billion to the U.S. DOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) alone, exclusively for low-carbon concrete, steel, glass, and asphalt with qualified EPDs.

● GSA considers offerors’ embodied carbon reduction plans during its source selection process to choose a winning bidder.

● Other public agencies also consider whether materials have EPDs and low carbon.

○ TxDOT participates in FHWA’s Climate Challenge

○ The New York Low Embodied Carbon Concrete Act and New Jersey’s low embodied carbon concrete requirements offer bid discounts and tax credits to compliant offerors.

The Business Case for EPDs https://www.sustainability.gov/buyclean/ http://gsa.gov/ira https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/inflation-reduction-act/ https://highways.dot.gov/newsroom/fhwa-steps-efforts-tackle-greenhouse-gas-emissions-highway-construction-71-million-climate

● Market demand for EPDs continues to increase. For example, projects pursuing LEED certification often target “Environmental Product Declarations” points.

○ EPDs are also key for calculating a building’s whole-building "embodied carbon" footprint associated with material selections

○ GSA’s new construction and major modernizations target a 20% whole-building embodied carbon reduction. (P100 section 1.9.2.9 “Decarbonization”)

● The business decision to develop an EPD may yield a competitive advantage.

○ It distinguishes your company's offerings, shows market leadership, can get your products listed in popular EPD databases, and can help increase efficiency.

● All IRA low-carbon funding received by GSA ($2.15B) and FHWA ($2B) requires an EPD. There is no waiver process for IRA-funded materials.

● Direct EPD and embodied carbon questions to embodiedcarbon@gsa.gov.

The Business Case for EPDs https://www.usgbc.org/credits/new-construction-core-and-shell-schools-new-construction-retail-new-construction-data-15?return=/credits/New%20Construction/v4.1 https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/P100%202022%20Addendum%20Final_.pdf#page=39 https://www.oneclicklca.com/article-the-business-case-for-investing-in-epds/ https://www.oneclicklca.com/article-the-business-case-for-investing-in-epds/ mailto:embodiedcarbon@gsa.gov

• Climate Earth is one popular tool for generating concrete EPDs. With Climate Earth, it costs about $7,000 and takes about four (4) months to generate initial EPDs.

• Theta EPD for Concrete and Cement is another new platform for efficiently construction material EPDs.

• Asphalt: Emerald Eco-Label EPD Tool

• EPDs get easier, quicker, and less expensive after the first (1st) EPD.

• Automated links to your existing data help.

• This general “How to get an EPD” overview gives more detail, including on EPD Program Operators.

How to get an EPDs

GSA does not endorse these or any other third-party resources.

https://climateearth.com/ https://thetaepd.com/signup/concrete https://asphaltepd.org/ https://www.buildingtransparency.org/resources/how-get-epd/

• GSA IRA LEC Requirements

• GSA IRA LEC FAQs

• Federal Buy Clean Initiative

• GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool:

Embodied Carbon Page

• IRAexternalinquiries@gsa.gov

• gsa.gov/ira

How to get an EPD https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details/material-requirements https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details/material-requirements-faqs https://www.sustainability.gov/buyclean/ https://sftool.gov/learn/about/658/embodied-carbon https://sftool.gov/learn/about/658/embodied-carbon mailto:IRAexternalinquiries@gsa.gov http://gsa.gov/ira

LEC

Considerations in the Procurement Process

Michael McCurty Procurement Analyst

OAM, Public Buildings Service

Pre-Solicitation Activities

● Allows suppliers and manufacturers to submit an Expression of Interest to the Contracting Officer

○ Materials available

○ Global Warming Potential (GWP)

● Manufacturer contact information and offerings will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation

○ May also be disclosed publicly or used to inform other LEC procurement activities

○ Technical solutions, supplier pricing, and supplier-offeror terms and conditions will not be shared

Pricing Instructions

IRA and non-IRA funded work must be separate by CLINs

● IRA CLINs can also include expenses necessary to accomplish the acquisition and installation of IRA work

CUN/SUN# Sample Title CUN/SUN Unit of CUN/SUN Type Measure

0001 Non-IRA Project Expenditures Lump Sum (LS) Deliverable

0002 IRA Acquisition and Installation of Low-Embodied Carbon Materials

N/A Informational

0002AA Acquisition and Installation of Low-Embodied Carbon Steel and

Lump Sum (LS) Deliverable

Associated Expenses

0002AB Acquisition and Installation of Low-Embodied Carbon Asphalt and Associated Expenses

Lump Sum (LS) Deliverable

0002AC Acquisition and Installation of Lump Sum (LS) Deliverable Low-Embodied Carbon Glass and Associated Expenses

0002AD Acquisition and Installation of Low-Embodied Carbon Concrete and Associated Expenses

Lump Sum (LS) Deliverable

0003 IRA Emerging & Sustainable (E&S) Technologies

Lump Sum (LS) Deliverable

0004 IRA High-Performance Green Building (HPGB) Measures

Lump Sum (LS) Deliverable

What Are Examples of The Expenses Necessary to Accomplish the IRA Work?

Amounts for each IRA CLIN should reflect all expenses necessary to accomplish acquisition and installation of IRA work elements.

A list of possible Necessary Expenses follows below; this list is not exhaustive.

● Expenses of acquiring and transporting products and materials required for IRA-funded work to the construction site;

● Labor, general and administrative expenses, and overhead and profit reasonably attributable to installation of IRA-funded work;

● Expenses for materials, tools, riggings and equipment (including safety equipment) required to install IRA-funded work;

● Design, submittal and documentation expenses reasonably attributable to IRA-funded work;

● Demolition and disposal expenses reasonably necessary for and attributable to IRA-funded work;

● Expenses necessary to return space to its condition preceding IRA-funded work;

● Environmental remediation expenses required in execution of IRA-funded work; and

● Phasing and commissioning expenses reasonably attributable to IRA-funded work.

Competitive Proposal Evaluation Requirements - Sustainability Evaluation Factor

● A source selection evaluation factor will be included that favors the provision of IRA-Eligible Materials with the lowest possible GWP

● Offerors will propose materials that meet Top 20% Limits, Top 40% Limits, or Better Than Average Limits and will be scored accordingly

○ Materials meeting the Top 20% limit are scored higher

● EPDs to support the proposed materials will be required as reflected in the solicitation for each project.

● Project teams will identify the IRA-Eligible Materials that are included in the project scope

● Project teams will apply a weight to each individual material o Total weight for all material adds up to 100%

● Offerors submit proposal, identify materials, and IRA Limit Commitment for each material based on GWP values o Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) must also be submitted to submit scoring o Supplier names and GWP values will be shared with the awardee

● Spreadsheet will calculate weighted score for each material and Total Weighted Score

● GSA will verify scoring

● Weighted score is assigned an adjectival rating

(2) Offeror completes IRA Level Commitment with proposal

(1) Project team provides this weight in the RFP (MUST

EQUAL 100%)

(3) Raw Score, Weighted Score, and Total Weighted Score formulas are automatically calculated

Scoring Example

Weighted Score

Adjectival Rating

100 points Exceptional

90-99 points Very Good

20-89 points Acceptable

Unacceptable Unacceptable

This equates to an ACCEPTABLE ratingThese scoring definitions will be tailored to align with the source selection plan

How Can an Offeror Receive Exceptional Under this Factor?

Any proposal that furnishes all required IRA-Eligible Material with a GWP better (lower) than GSA’s Top 20% Limit will receive a weighted score of 100 points (Exceptional).

What Happens if a Proposal Cannot Provide at Least “Better than Average”?

Any proposal that does not furnish all required IRA-Eligible Materials with a GWP better (lower) than each IRA-Eligible Material’s Better Than Average Limit will be rated as “Unacceptable” under this factor and will be ineligible for award.

[In other words, if any material is proposed with a GWP worse (equal to or higher than) GSA's "Better Than Average" numeric limit, that proposal is Unacceptable.]

What Happens if EPDs are not available?

Based on specific project and market circumstances, a project might deviate from the sustainability factor submission requirements, such as requiring the EPD after award, and prior to the start of construction.

Offerors will be required to still commit to an IRA Level Commitment with its proposal, but the EPD would be submitted prior to Notice to Proceed with Construction.

This is project-specific - please refer to future solicitations for exact requirements and reach out to the Contracting Officer.

Requirements for Noncompetitive Awards-LEC Commitment Proposal

• Project team identifies IRA-Eligible Materials that are anticipated in the project

• COs will request that the offer provide a proposal that favors provision of IRA-Eligible Materials with the lowest possible GWP (i.e.

Top 20%)

• Offeror completes IRA Limit Commitment table and submits compliant EPDs with proposal

• IRA Limit commitments proposed by the Offeror will be incorporated into the resultant contract

Post Award Requirements

All awarded contractors must submit a Market Report on IRA-Eligible Materials

● Due 10 calendar days after award, with an updated report 90 days after submission of initial report

● Details contractor’s process for seeking these materials

● Evaluates materials available in quantities and timeframes required by the contract

If a contractor proposed materials that did not meet the Top 20% Limits, they will only be issued a Limited Notice to Proceed (NTP) until a “Post-award Low Embodied Carbon Materials Research Report” is submitted

● Due 5 calendar days after Limited NTP is issued

● Explain why could not meet Top 20% limits

● Details contractor’s process for seeking these materials

Contractor required to also submit:

● IRA Project Submittal Form (monthly with invoice package) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jyALp_qijlfG3TCrTaQyQdPDrOfurUJwsu1BvoSKWEU/edit?usp=sharing

Contractor required to also submit:

● Post Award Allocation Form (20 days post-award) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sw1HTMN5B4-jiBQ_EhK_WqON5MQv2GCnlzxBAlgULHc/edit#gid=0

Contractor required to also submit:

● Submittals of Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) and product information

Planned R10

IRA LEC

Projects

Rick Rachow Design & Construction Division

Region 10, Public Buildings Service

Planned R10

IRA LEC

Projects:

Disclaimer

All projected project procurements are subject to revision or cancellation. Final decisions on the extent of competition, small business participation, estimated value, or any aspect of the procurement are made if/when a solicitation is posted to SAM.gov.

Project Procurement information is for planning purposes only and is not a commitment by the Government to purchase the described construction services. Please address questions regarding unplanned procurement to the Point of Contact listed in the record.

Planned R10 IRA LEC Projects - Summary

Location Project Title LEC Materials Construction Range

Alcan, AK Alcan LPOE Modernization Concrete, Steel, Glass $170M-190M

Lynden, WA Kenneth G Ward (Lynden) LPOE Modernization

Concrete, Asphalt, Steel, Glass $90-$100M

Sumas, WA Sumas LPOE Modernization Concrete, Asphalt, Steel, Glass $135-$155M

Blaine, WA Pacific Highway LPOE Modernization Concrete and Steel $25-$35M

Seattle, WA Henry M Jackson Fed Bldg - Plaza Project

Concrete, Steel $15-$20M

Bonners Ferry, ID Porthill LPOE Modernization Concrete, Steel, Glass $45M-$55M

Curlew, WA Ferry Land LPOE Station Bldg Structural Repairs Concrete, Steel, Glass $100-$250K

Baker City, OR David J Wheeler Fed Bldg - Reconstruct Parking Lot

Concrete, Asphalt, Steel $500K-$800K

Anchorage, AK Anchorage Historic Fed Bldg - Sidewalk Paving Concrete, Asphalt, Steel $100-$250K

Planned R10 IRA LEC Projects

Alcan LPOE Modernization Alcan, AK

Expand and modernize the Alcan LPOE to meet CBP operational needs, improve traveler services and improve CBP personnel living environment.

LEC Materials: Concrete, Steel, Glass

Delivery Method: Design/Build

Construction Range: $170M-$190M

Design Build Solicitation: July 2025 - Full & Open 2 Phase

Design Build Award: March 2026

Project Labor Agreement: Required

Current location

Kenneth G Ward (Lynden) LPOE Modernization Lynden, WA

Expand & modernize the LPOE to meet CBP operational needs, improve traveler services, and support US-CA trade.

LEC Materials: Concrete (PCC & ACC), Steel, Glass

Delivery Method: Design/Build (combined w/ Sumas LPOE)

Construction Range: $90-$100M

Design Build Solicitation: February 2025 - Full & Open 2 Phase

Design Build Award: November 2025

Sumas LPOE Modernization Sumas, WA

Expand & modernize the LPOE to meet CBP operational needs, improve traveler services, and support US-CA trade.

LEC Materials: Concrete (PCC & ACC), Steel, Glass

Delivery Method: Design/Build (combined w/ Lynden LPOE)

Construction Range: $135-155M

Design Build Solicitation: February 2025 - Full & Open 2 Phase

Design Build Award: November 2025

Pacific Highway LPOE Modernization Blaine, WA

Expand and modernize the Pacific Highway LPOE to meet CBP operational needs, improve traveler services, and support cross-border trade.

LEC Materials: Concrete (PCC & ACC), Steel

Delivery Method: Design/Build

Construction Award: $25-$35M

Design Build Award: Pending

Project Labor Agreement: Not Required

Henry M. Jackson Fed Bldg - Plaza Project Seattle, WA

Removal, reparation of, and provision by design, 40,000 sf pedestrian plaza’s exterior waterproofing membrane, and the vertical & horizontal hardscapes.

LEC Materials: Concrete, Steel

Delivery Method: Design Bid Build (DBB)

Construction Range: $15-20M

Construction Solicitation: TBD - Full & Open 2 Phase

Construction Award: NLT Spring 2026.

Project Labor Agreement: Not Required

Porthill LPOE Modernization Bonners Ferry ID

Expand and modernize the Porthill LPOE to meet CBP operational needs, improve traveler services and improve CBP personnel living environment

LEC Materials: Concrete (PCC & ACC), Steel, Glass

Delivery Method: Design/Build

Design Award: October 2024

Construction Range: $45M-$55M

Construction Solicitation: June 2025 - Full & Open 2 Phase

Construction Award: February 2026

Wrap-Up Capital & IDV Branch Chief Acquisition Management Division Public Buildings Service

Matthew McGinn

● Smaller LEC Projects | Solicitations in FY25-26

● Large LEC LPOE Projects- GSA will conduct project focused industry outreach Winter/Spring 2025

● Keep tuned to Sam.gov

Wrap-Up - Next Steps

● The SAM Special Notice for this Industry Day will be updated by the end of the month to include the following attachments:

● Presentation Slide Deck

● Video Recording Link

● Q&A’s Record Sheet

Resources https://sam.gov/opp/9d5146bf09f74c97b59376b3f623594e/view

● IRA Program Website (External) https://www.gsa.gov/ira

● Questions about this Industry Day or Region 10 LEC Projects matthew.mcginn@gsa.gov

● General GSA IRA Program Questions IRAexternalinquiries@gsa.gov

● Low Embodied Carbon Policy Questions embodiedcarbon@gsa.gov

Resources https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act mailto:matthew.mcginn@gsa.gov mailto:IRAexternalinquiries@gsa.gov mailto:embodiedcarbon@gsa.gov

Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers