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The Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, anticipates a future procurement construction services for an Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Asphalt and Concrete Pavement Repairs and New Improvements at Military Installations, Primarily for Use by Edwards Air Force Base, but to Include Civil Work Project Sites and Other Corps of Engineers' (COE) Customers Within all of the South Pacific Division (Includes California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico). The total contract performance period is Not to Exceed 5 Years (60 Months) or when task orders awarded under the contract total a Maximum Not to Exceed Value of $29,990,000.00, whichever occurs first. A PLA is defined as a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is an agreement described in 29 U.S. C. 158(f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Policy: (a) Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is a tool that agencies may use to promote economy and efficiency in Federal procurements. Pursuant to Executive Order 13502, agencies are encouraged to consider requiring the use of project labor agreements in connection with large scale construction projects. (b) An agency may, if appropriate, require that every contractor and subcontractor engaged in construction on the project agree, for that project, to negotiate or become party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations if the agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will (1) Advance the Federal Government's interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement, producing labor-management stability, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other matters; and (2) Be consistent with law. Reference: Provision: 52.222-23 quote mark Notice of Requirement for Project labor Agreement Clause 52.222-32 quote mark Project Labor Agreement. quote mark The construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs. Of particular interest to the Government are responses to the following questions: (1) Should PLAs be executed on selected large dollar contracts in San Bernardino County, CA? (2) Are there concerns by prime contractors on the availability of skilled construction labor? (3) Would a PLA benefit a project which contains a unique and compelling mission-critical schedule? (4) What type of project should not be considered for PLA clauses? (5) What is the time impact to the completion of the contract due to a PLA? (6) What is the cost impact to the bid/proposal due to a PLA? (7) What other factors should the Corps consider before deciding to include a PLA provision in a Los Angeles District contract? Responses should be submitted to Lucia A. Carvajal, Contract Specialist. Mail submittals or send overnight courier to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, Contracting Division, c/o Lucia A. Carvajal, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1440, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Submittals are due no later than 24 February 2014. Submittals will not be returned. Telephonic responses or email responses WILL NOT be honored. This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government.