INDUSTRY FORUM
PURPOSE Discussion of Factors Impacting Resources Available for BRAC (05) Program
RESOURCES Labor Sub-Contractors Local Economy Government Actions
LABOR AVAILABILITY TRADE MEMBERSHIP TRAVELERS TOTAL POOL UNEMPLOYED SHEET METAL 1,500 25 1,525 35 ELECTRICIANS 8,000 1,000 9,000 100 MASONS 2,400 2,500 CARPENTERS 4,500 4,525 STEAM FITTERS 3,600 250 3,580 30 TOTALS 20,000 1,400 21,130 190
Factors Impacting Labor Pool Work on Military Installations Citizenship Requirements Geographic Location NGA, WHS and Hospital will require over 2500 person workforce at peak
LOCAL ECONOMY $7 Billion BRAC Workload in next 5 years $6 Billion Other Federal, State and Local Projected in next 5 years Strong Commercial Market Slowing Residential Market
SUBCONTRACTORS Fewer subcontractors bidding each project Subcontractors have sufficient ongoing work Can afford to be risk adverse Labor availability limiting increased capacity
GOVERNMENT GOALS Attract high performing firms – both Primes and Subcontractors Meet Schedule, Cost, Quality, Safety and Army Transformation Goals
GOVERNMENT ACTIONS Military Transformation Design Build Commercial Standards 25 Year Sustainability Performance Specifications Standard Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) 14 day Prompt Payment twice per month Named Subcontractors
DISCUSSION TOPICS Labor Force Subcontracting Issues Prime Contractor Issues