Ordinance 3912-22 (Vetoed) - Laserfiche WebLink

ORDINANCE NO 3912-22 EVERETT WASHINGTON An ORDINANCE relating to Project Labor Agreement and Community Workforce Agreements, adding a new section to Chapter 3.80 EMC. WHEREAS, A. The City has an interest in awarding major construction project contracts in such a manner as to yield the lowest reasonable cost and the highest standard of quality and efficiency on the job. B. The City is committed to fiscal responsibility and prudent budgetary practices. C. The City has an interest in promoting increased opportunity for trade worker apprenticeships and training opportunities. D. As additional tools, Project Labor Agreements and Community Workforce Agreements can be of economic benefit for publicly funded major construction projects that involve a substantial number of contractors, subcontractors, and craft workers and that have a substantial project cost to City taxpayers. E. Project Labor Agreements and Community Workforce Agreements may facilitate the timely and efficient completion of major construction projects by making available a ready and reliable supply of highly trained and skilled craft workers, helping the City and contractors accurately determine project labor costs, establish working conditions for the duration of the project, and assuring labor stability and avoiding project disruptions such as strikes, lockouts or slowdowns over the life of the major construction project. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. A new section (to be codified as EMC 3.80.060) is hereby added to Chapter 3.80 EMC as follows: EMC 3.80.060 Project Labor Agreements/Community Workforce Agreements A. Definitions 1. "Covered Project" means a City public works construction project with estimated cost of $5 million or more for which City Council authorizes call for bids (or for public works under chapter 39.10 RCW, authorizes request for proposals or request for qualifications, as applicable) beginning January 1, 2023. 2. "Estimated cost" means as follows: For a design build project under chapter 39.10 RCW, the "estimated cost" is the total amount estimated by the City to be paid by the City to the design -builder