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b. Use reasonable and practicable means to recruit and hire app�,;ntices to achieve the twenty percent (20%) apprentice utilization goal. c. Use reasonable and practicable means to recruit and hire minority and women apprentices far the Project so that of the apprentice utilization requirement percentage in this Section, the Contractor shall use women and people of color to perform at least fifty percent (50°/a) of all first-year apprentice hours in all trades and to perform at least thirty-three percent (33%) of all apprentice hours worked. d. Comply with the apprenticeship training standards for each trade/craft classification used on the Projec[, as set forth by the Washington State Departmert of Labor and Industries. 5. It is expected that an apprentice will normaliy begin training on the Project as soon as feasible after start of work, utilizing the skill involved and remain on the Project as long as training opportunities exist in the work classification or until the completion of the training program. It is not required that all apprentices be retained for the entire length of the Contract. B. Changes to the Apprentice Utilization Requirement If, during the term of the Contract, the Contractor determines that it will be unable to meet the apprentice utilization identified in the Apprer,tice Utilization Plan as accepted by Sound Transit, the Contractor may make a written request to Sound Transit, to modify the Plan. The request shall include documentation of the Contractor's affirmative efforts to use apprentices registered with the Washington Slate Apprenticeship and Training Council ("SAC"), including copies of correspondence between the Contractor and the SAC approved apprentice programs, union locals, FAST Jobs Coalition, and others. The documents must demonstrate that an adequate number of apprentices are not available to meet the apprentice utilization percentage. 2. Sound Transit shall evaluate the request, and if appropriate, shall authorize modification of the Apprentice Utilization Plan. If Sound Transit determines that a modification is not justified, Sound Transit shall communicate the decision in writing to the Contractor. C. Apprentice Utilization Monitoring and Enforcement Sound Transit or its designee shall verify the registration of each apprentice used on the Contract with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council. 2. Sound Transit or its designee shail monitor the apprentice utilization data provided by the Contractor. In the event that the Contractor is deficient in the use of apprentices, Sound Transit or its designee will meet with the Contractor to discuss the reasons for the deficiency and help the Contractor develop a written plan for meeting the goals. 3. Sound Transit may make routine visits to the Site for the purpose of confirming the use of apprentices. The Contractor acknowledges that parties designated by Sound Transit may make visits to the Site for the purpose of confirming the use of apprentices. Said third party visitors will be required to abide by the Contractor's and Sound TransiYs work rules and safety plan. Capilal Projects Commuter Rail Labor Compliance Manual IFB No. RTA/CP 21-06 Everelt Slalion Phase 2 12