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PLA. The reduced competition on these PLA jobs resulted in higher bids than if <br /> nonunion contractors had participated,translating into higher costs paid by state <br /> taxpayers. It also means a large segment of our state's skilled workforce are denied <br /> the opportunity to work on these jobs. <br /> As shown in other states,the exclusionary provisions of PLAs in Washington <br /> unfairly discourage diversity and competition,and have a significant economic <br /> impact resulting in higher costs for taxpayers. In order to deliver the highest <br /> quality projects at the best cost,every qualified contractor and subcontractor,and <br /> their skilled workers, should have the opportunity to fairly compete for, and to <br /> participate in,public construction projects. <br /> Special interest favoritism that rewards union contractors and workers at the <br /> expense of nonunion contractors and workers should have no place in state public <br /> policy. A better policy for Washington would be one that abandons discriminatory <br /> PLAs in favor of fair and open access to public construction projects to foster robust <br /> competition,reduce costs and increase public value for taxpayers. <br /> V <br />