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EVERETT <br /> WASHINGTON <br /> RESOLUTION NO. <br /> A RESOLUTION of the City of Everett concerning Project Labor Agreements and Community <br /> Workforce Agreements <br /> WHEREAS, <br /> A. The City has an interest in awarding major construction project contracts in such a manner as to <br /> yield the lowest reasonable cost and the highest standard of quality and efficiency on the job. <br /> B. The City is committed to fiscal responsibility and prudent budgetary practices. <br /> C. The City has an interest in promoting increased opportunity for trade worker apprenticeships <br /> and training opportunities. In 2003,the City Council adopted Resolution No.5286,which states <br /> that the level of apprenticeship participation must be fifteen percent(15%)of total labor hours <br /> "for contracts estimated to cost more than one million dollars($1,000,000.00)for the <br /> construction, remodeling,or renovation of City buildings." In practice,this apprentice <br /> requirement has been applied to projects relating to City buildings by the Facilities department. <br /> Past projects using this apprenticeship requirement include the Municipal Court project,the Key <br /> Bank remodel and the current Evergreen Branch Library expansion project. The City Council <br /> intends for City staff to continue the City's longstanding and successful apprenticeship <br /> requirements and practices under Resolution No.5286. <br /> D. As additional tools, Project Labor Agreements and Community Workforce Agreements can be of <br /> economic benefit for publicly funded major construction projects that involve a substantial <br /> number of contractors,subcontractors,and craft workers and that have a substantial project <br /> cost to City taxpayers. In this resolution, Project Labor Agreements and Community Workforce <br /> Agreements are together referred to as"Project Agreements." <br /> E. In appropriate circumstances, Project Agreements may facilitate the timely and efficient <br /> completion of major construction projects by making available a ready and reliable supply of <br /> highly trained and skilled craft workers,helping the City and contractors accurately determine <br /> project labor costs,establish working conditions for the duration of the project,and assuring <br /> labor stability and avoiding project disruptions such as strikes, lockouts or slowdowns over the <br /> life of the major construction project. <br /> 150 <br />