SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR PROJECT LABOR AGGREEMENTS (PLAs) TO COASTAL STORM RISK MANAGEMENT (CSRM) FOR BETHANY BEACH AND SOUTH BETHANY BEACH, DE (CSRM - BEACHFILL), FENWICK ISLAND, DE (CSRM – BEACHFILL), REHOBOTH BEACH & DEWEY BEACH, DE (CSRM – BEACHFILL)

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center (EDDC), is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for a large-scale construction project (exceeding $35 million) within the Bethany Beach and South Bethany Beach, DE (CSRM - Beachfill), Fenwick Island, DE (CSRM Beachfill), and Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach, DE (CSRM Beachfill): areas. This procurement is for Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM). Bethany Beach and South Bethany Beach, DE (CSRM - Beachfill): The work for the Bethany Beach and South Bethany Beach, CRSM projects will include periodic renourishment of the beach berm and dune to the original design template. It is estimated that approximately 532,000 cubic yards of sand would be required to restore Bethany Beach and South Bethany Beach to the original design template and approximately 165,000 CY of optional sand could be provided for advanced nourishment for the project. The base bid work would also include repair/replacement of dune grass, fencing and crossovers. Borrow Area E will be the source used for sand to restore this beach area and will require the use of a hopper or hydraulic cutterhead since Borrow Area E is located approximately two to three miles offshore of the Town of South Bethany. Fenwick Island, DE (CSRM Beachfill): The work for the Fenwick Island, CRSM project will include periodic renourishment of the beach berm and dune to the original design template. It is estimated that approximately 207,000 cubic yards of sand would be required to restore Fenwick Island to the original design template and approximately 60,000 CY of optional sand could be provided for advanced nourishment for the project. The base bid work would also include repair/replacement of dune grass, fencing and crossovers. The Fenwick Island borrow area will be the source used for sand to restore this beach area and will require the use of a hopper or hydraulic cutterhead since the Fenwick Borrow Area is located approximately one to three miles offshore of the Town of Fenwick Island. Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach, DE (CSRM Beachfill): The work for the Rehoboth Beach to Dewey Beach, CRSM projects will include periodic renourishment of the beach berm and dune to the original design template. It is estimated that approximately 390,000 cubic yards of sand would be required to restore Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach to the design template and approximately 120,000 CY of optional sand could be provided for advanced nourishment for the project. The base bid work would also include repair/replacement of dune grass, fencing and crossovers. Borrow Area B will be the source used for sand to restore this beach area and will require the use of a hopper dredge due to the four to six mile transit distance that must be made in the Atlantic Ocean to travel to and from the sand borrow area. The solicitation is expected to be available in FY2027. 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 procurement. Pursuant to Executive Order 14063, 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 a 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,…