Southeast Louisiana, (SELA) Peoples Avenue Subbasin Plan - Orleans Parish Urban Flood Control Project SELA 26.1a Florida Ave. Phase IV

THIS NOTICE IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE under W912P825B0048. The tracking number for this announcement is W912P8-25-SS-0011. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to obtain insight into the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of firms; as well as assist the Government in preparing market research and establishing an acquisition strategy in support of this effort.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District seeks qualified Construction firms interested and capable of providing construction services for the Southeast Louisiana, (SELA) Peoples Avenue Subbasin Plan - Orleans Parish Urban Flood Control Project SELA 26.1a Florida Ave. Phase IV, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The work consists of construction of large bore utilities, concrete pipe, and steel pipe piles installation, sheet pile installation and temporary retaining structure construction, clearing and grubbing, excavation and backfill, utility relocations, sewer lines, water lines, electrical feeders, and other incidental work.

On February 4, 2022, the President signed an Executive Order on the use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (the “Order”), which requires the federal government to require a project labor agreement (“PLA”) before awarding any “large-scale construction contract,” defined as a contract for which the estimated cost is $35 million or more. PLAs are being evaluated in accordance with FAR 22.504(d); therefore, SELA 26.1a could be subject to the use of PLAs.

It is requested as part of Market Research under this Sources Sought to provide responses to the following:

1. Would the inclusions of PLAs in the SELA 26.1a project affect your company bidding on the project? (Would you still provide a bid if PLAs are included)?


2. Would the inclusion of the PLA requirement affect your bid price? If so, would it increase or decrease your bid price, please provide an approximation of how much (either estimate dollar value or percentage of the affect)?

The responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT notice must be emailed to Nakiea Butler, Nakiea.B.Butler@usace.army.mil no later than 12:00 P.M. CST, on Friday, June 20, 2025. Please include W912P8-25-SS-0011 in the subject line in your response.