Explosives Decomposition Chamber Facility at HSAAP, TN

The Special Notice from the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Norfolk solicits comments from the construction community on the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement for the construction of an Explosives Decomposition Chamber Facility at Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, Tennessee. The project involves completing the design and construction of a new facility utilizing a Static Detonation Chamber and Air Pollution Control System to address explosive waste streams.

The Special Notice invites responses by December 15, 2020 regarding questions about prior local PLA usage, availability of skilled labor, scheduling requirements and impacts, labor stability concerns, and how a PLA could advance economy and efficiency for a project estimated between $25-100 million and with an estimated award date of June 23, 2022 and completion date of 1350 calendar days from notice to proceed. Contractors are invited to provide comments on the use of a PLA for this project in order to inform the agency's decision on implementing a PLA on the engagement.