BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Consideration of Project Labor Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Receive information from Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) staff, and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Committee, regarding how a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) may impact Valley Water's capital projects;
B. Receive information and discuss the CIP Committee's identified potential benefits, and potential concerns;
C. Make a determination on whether Valley Water should pursue PLA implementation;
D. If the Board decides to proceed with a PLA, provide direction on whether Valley Water should adopt a project value threshold for use of a PLA, or should one specific pilot project be selected to test the use of a PLA; and
E. If the Board decides to proceed with a PLA, identify negotiation parameter and provide direction regarding PLA negotiation commencement.
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SUMMARY:
Background
On September 25, 2018, Valley Water's Board of Directors was informed of a request from the Santa Clara & San Benito Counties Building and Construction Trades Council (SBCTC) to consider using a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) and a Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) on all public works contracts awarded by Valley Water. The Board referred this request to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Committee to evaluate the request and make a recommendation to the full Board of Directors. supplemental information will be provided with the amended agenda on Friday, March 13, 2020.
The attached PowerPoint presentation will assist the Board in the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) discussion and was developed by staff in collaboration with Chair Hsueh.
Process
The CIP Committee obtained information and input from stakeholders, via Q&A sessions, and through an open discussion forum at several CIP Committee meetings. Intake of information and input began on February 11, 2019, via receipt of a memo from Director Barbara Keegan, research presentations from V...
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