Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Suffolk County, NY, Contract 3B

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking information on the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, Suffolk County, NY, Contract 3B project. The project involves dredging offshore borrow sites and sand placement, as well as the construction of pedestrian and vehicular crossovers. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of the use and benefits of PLAs and to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for the project. Key aspects of the project include: • Beach and berm construction at Tiana Reach, involving offshore dredging and hydraulic placement of approximately 1,900,000 cubic yards of sand • Coastal process features, including fill placement and groin removal • ADA-compliant pedestrian crossovers and vehicular crossings • The project is estimated to cost between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000 and is expected to take approximately 11 months to complete The government is seeking comments on the use of PLAs, including information on comparable projects, labor shortages, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of using a PLA.