Construct Buildings 3223-3224 for Multi Domain Task Force at Joint Base Lewis McChord

Subject: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA Multi Domain Task Force (MDTF) Buildings 3223-3224 NAICS Code: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, size standard $45M : Y1AZ Construction of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings Posted: 03/23/2026 Due: 04/06/2026 THIS IS A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) SURVEY ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. This is a SPECIAL NOTICE. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. The Corps of Engineers Seattle District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the required use of PLA for large scale construction projects as defined by FAR 22.502 (Total estimated costs of the construction contract to the Federal Government is $35 million or more) within Tacoma, Washington. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: General work will convert two (2) existing barrack buildings into operational facilities for 3 tier levels of command. These buildings in general are referred as “the Hammer Heads”. The Hammer Handles have three (3) floors with a crawl space at grade elevation. The Hammer Heads are single floor. The Basement area with a main utility mechanical & electrical room extends partially under both the Hammer Head and the Hammer Handle. The definitive removal / demolition work items for each building will require: a) Hazardous material / debris abatement and removal mostly within the crawl space b) Partial at ~ 75% removal / demolition of exterior building envelope, interior walls, etc, c) Removal at ~ 90% removal of building mechanical – electrical systems d) Removal of the existing roof EPDM system (but not the roof framing structure) The definitive repair / new work items for each building will require: e) New exterior envelope f) New building mechanical – electrical systems g) New roof TPO system Other considerations for site work coordination h) New utility connections (mostly by other entities) i) Shared construction boundaries with adjacent current and future projects MAGNITUDE: In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of the estimated cost of construction (ECC) range for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED: Some of the factors that may be considered regarding PLA use for this project are: FAR 22.504(d), Exceptions to project labor agreement

requirements: (i): Requiring a project labor agreement on the project would not advance the Federal Government's interests in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement. The exception shall be based on one or more of the following factors:

• (a) The project is of short duration and lacks operational complexity.
• (b) The project will involve only one craft or trade.
• (c) The project will involve specialized construction work that is available from only a limited number of contractors or subcontractors.
• (d) The agency's need for the project is of such an unusual and compelling urgency that a project labor agreement would be impracticable.
• (ii) Market research indicates requiring a PLA on this project would substantially reduce the number of potential Offerors to such a degree that adequate competition at a fair and reasonable price could not be achieved. (See FAR 10.002(b)(1) and FAR 36.104).
• (iii) Requiring a PLA on this project would otherwise be inconsistent with Federal statues, regulations, Executive Orders, or Presidential memoranda. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR): PLAs are required for all construction projects estimated at $35 Million or greater (using appropriated funds), unless an exception applies, as provided at FAR 22.504(d). INDUSTRY COMMENTS: The construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs using the following

questions:

1) Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used in the local area on projects of this kind? If so, please provide supporting documentation.

2) Are you aware of skilled labor shortages in the area for those crafts that will be needed to complete the referenced project? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible.