PLA SURVEY - Test Maintenance Fabrication Facility, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland
Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST BALTIMOREBALTIMORE, MD, 21201-2526, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF TESTING AND MEASUREMENT BUILDINGS (Y1JB)
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is seeking responses for a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) survey related to the construction of a Test Maintenance Fabrication Facility at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. This project involves the design-bid-build construction of a 113,800 square foot facility, which will include secure areas, administrative spaces, and supporting infrastructure, while adhering to sustainable design principles and ensuring compliance with safety and labor regulations. The government is particularly interested in feedback regarding the use of PLAs for large-scale construction projects, including potential impacts on labor availability, project timelines, and costs. Interested parties must submit their responses to Ms. Amber Rose via email by 12 noon EST on January 29, 2025, as this survey will inform future procurement decisions.

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