2400 33RD ST LABOR COMPLIANCE 2016-01-01 MF Import

Whether the contractor has or has not voluntarily signed on to the PLA, the Contractor will be required to make a good faith effort to meet the workforce (EEO) utilization goals and the appr�ntice utilization goals established for this contract. To facilitate Sound Transit's interest in bringing all affected parties together ta accomplish such goals, the Contractor shall attend meetings of the JAC as requested, solely for the purpose of participating in discussions related to the accomplishment of workforce (EEO) utilization goals and apprentice utilization goals under this Contract. The JAC meetings will be structured in a way that they will facilitate the contractor's participation only on the discussion of workforce and apprentice utilization issues and the Contractor's progress in meeting the workforce and apprenti�e utilization goals. V. WORKFORCE AND APPRENTICE UTILIZATION GOALS A. Workiorce Uti�ization Goals. The Contractor shall use good faith efforts to employ a workforce that is reFlective of diversity in the region. In recognition of the underrepresentation of people of color and women in the construction industry, the Contractor shall strive to meet a goal in which people of color and women will perform 33% �f the total work hours on this contract. To the extent feasible, the Contractor shall meet this goal by attaining the following sub-goals in its workforce: People of Color 21 % Women 12% Sound Transit, and the labor and community representatives will work with Contractors to rr;eet if not exceed the�e goals, and the Contractor will meet with these parties on a Joint Administrative Committee to share information, monitor progress, and develop actions that will assist the Contractor in meeting these objectives. B. Apprentice Utilization Goals. The Contractor shall use good faith efforts to utilize apprentices registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council ("SAC"), for twenty percent (20%) of the total contract labor hours utilized on the Project. Total contract labor hours include additional hours worked as a result of change orders. 2. Total contract labor hours exclude hours worked by (oremen, superirtendents, supervisors, owners, and workers who are not subject to prevailing wage requirements. However, total contract labor hours shall include the hours worked by supervisors, foremen, and superintendents if it is determined that they are subject to prevailing wage requirements pursuant to WAC 296-127-015. 3. The Contractor shall include the apprentice utilization requirements of this Section in all subcontracts e+cecuted for the Project, and ensure that all subcontractors working on the Project are notified of the apprenticE utilization requirements. The Contractor is responsible for using good faith efforts to rcieet the apprentice utilization requirements of the Contract, including overall compliance on all Coniract labor hours worked by subcontractors. 4. The Contractor shall make good faith efforts to: a. Equaliy distribute ihe apprentice hours worked among eacF� trade/craft and consistent wilh the apprentice utilization percentage requirement set forth herein. Capilal Projects Commuter Rail Labor Compliance Manual IFB No. RTA/CP 21•O6 Everelt Stalion Phasc 2 11