Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Noelia Corzo, District 2
President David Canepa, District 5
Subject: Approval of a Countywide Project Labor Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution approving a Project Labor Agreement between the County of San Mateo and the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council, along with affiliated unions, which shall apply to all County public works projects awarded over a five-year term, beginning July 1, 2026, with an engineer's estimate or cumulative bid amount above the monetary thresholds established in the agreement, and authorizing and directing the County Executive, or designee(s), to execute the Project Labor Agreement on behalf of the County and take all steps necessary and appropriate to effectuate and carry-out its terms.
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BACKGROUND:
A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement that applies to a specific construction project or series of construction projects for the duration of the project(s). It is between the owner of the project(s) and unions representing construction-based trades.
The owner and unions enter into a PLA before the owner solicits bids for construction of the project(s). The PLA is included in the bid documents, and the winning bidder is required to abide by the terms of the PLA. Through the bid documents and the resulting construction contract, the PLA is made applicable to all contractors and subcontractors working on the project(s).
A PLA typically governs the terms, working conditions, and dispute resolution processes for covered projects. This helps to increase the safety and quality of projects and provides for the peaceful settlement of potential labor disputes and grievances without strikes or lockouts, thereby promoting the public interest in assuring the timely and economical completion of projects.
PLAs have been implemented by...
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