TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Progress Report on District-Wide Project Labor Agreement
BRIEFING ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving a progress report on the development of the District-Wide Project Labor Agreement. (PLA)
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
A project labor agreement would continue to advance the District's primary goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, safety, quality, productivity, and labor harmony. It would also advance its proprietary interests by avoiding labor misunderstandings, grievances and conflicts on public works projects.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
A PLA can sometimes increase project costs, extend schedules and/or reduce the pool of potential bidders. To mitigate this potential budgetary impact, staff recommends the use of a PLA on a tiered basis for high-value contracts identified in the District's Capital Improvement Program. Staff anticipates that there will be operational costs required to implement, administer, and sustain this program.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The District established a PLA Committee to develop the District Wide PLA/Construction Careers Policy (CCP) with both Alameda and Contra Costa Counties comprised of the Executive Directors of Planning & Engineering and External Affairs, Marketing and Communications; Director of Sustainability and BRT; Program Manager of Contracts Compliance, and Director of Capital Projects
Recent Activity:
* Finalized an internal draft PLA and shared with external stakeholders
* Initiated PLA negotiations with Alameda and Contra Costa Building & Trades Councils
* Hired outside counsel to assist in PLA Negotiations
* Repealed previous BRT Construction Careers Policy
* Drafte...
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