AGC of America, in cooperation with AGC of New Hampshire, sent a letter last week to the Department of Labor expressing concerns about the agency's decision to include a project labor agreement (PLA) mandate in solicitations related to the construction of a new Job Corps Center in Manchester, N.H., and demanding information about the agency's justification and decision-making process.
The letter specifically questions whether and how the agency determined that the conditions listed in President Obama's executive order on PLAs are present. The executive order encourages executive agencies to require a PLA under the following conditions: 1. The project will cost the federal government $25 million or more; 2. Use of a PLA on the project will advance the federal government's interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement; 3. Use of a PLA on the project will advance the federal government's interest in producing labor-management stability; 4. Use of a PLA on the project will advance the federal government's interest in ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other matters; and 5. Use of a PLA will be consistent with law. The letter also requests information about the PLA itself, such as whether an agreement has already been selected and who will or has negotiated its terms. Click here to view the letter. Click here to view a related press release. AGC is also trying to stay informed about federal agency PLA activity. If your chapter becomes aware of any PLA mandates on federal or federally assisted construction projects, please send information to Marco Giamberardino at giamberm@agc.org.- Industry Priorities
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