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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a market‑research “Sources Sought” to gauge industry interest and capability for using Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on a large‑scale coastal storm risk management (CSRM) beach‑fill program in Delaware. The effort will involve periodic beach renourishment at Bethany Beach, South Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Rehoboth Beach, and Dewey Beach, with an estimated total sand requirement of roughly 1.3 million cubic yards and a project value exceeding $35 million. The Corps seeks responses on PLA experience, labor availability, scheduling constraints, cost impacts, and willingness to bid with or without a PLA requirement. • Scope: Periodic sand renourishment, dune‑grass repair, fencing, and cross‑overs across three beach‑fill sites. • Volume: ~532,000 CY (Bethany), ~207,000 CY (Fenwick), ~390,000 CY (Rehoboth/Dewey) plus optional advanced nourishment. • Procurement: Sources‑sought market research; future solicitation may require a PLA. • Key questions: PLA usage history, local skilled‑labor shortages, schedule sensitivities, cost impact of PLAs, and bid intent. • Submission: Email responses to Melissa Vaughn and Rosalind Shoemaker by 3:00 PM EDT, 15 Sep 2026. • NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). • Estimated contract value: > $35 million.