The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued three surveys requesting information from the construction industry on the potential use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on projects in Texas and California. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) also has issued a PLA survey for a project in Seattle, Wash.
All ABC members and construction professionals are encouraged to respond to the requests for information and tell the USACE and the VA that government-mandated PLAs harm competition, increase costs, and impede economy and efficiency in government contracting.
- For the USACE survey regarding EDR Water Treatment and System Design and Construction activities at Fort Irwin, Calif., response must be submitted by mail, no later than 2:00 p.m. (PT), Feb. 28, to US Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Attn: Lucia A. Carvajal, P. 0. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325.
During the past several months, federal agencies have issued several similar surveys requesting information about the potential use of PLAs on federal construction projects in regions nationwide. ABC has taken the opportunity to respond to all PLA surveys as they are issued and encourages its members to do the same. For more information on PLAs, visit www.thetruthaboutplas.com website and Facebook page.
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