TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of a Project Labor Agreement with the Will & Grundy Counties Building Trades Council and the Three Rivers Construction Alliance for Joliet Projects in the Alternative Water Source Program
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BACKGROUND:
It is necessary to construct and install improvements to the City's water system to facilitate the delivery of Lake Michigan water, which are included in eight work packages (JOL-08-02 through JOL-08-09) that will each be included in a construction contract as part of the City of Joliet Alternative Water Source Program (AWSP) - Water System Improvement Projects. In order to facilitate and ensure the completion of the Joliet AWSP Work Packages in an efficient and economical manner, it is in the best interests of the City to enter into a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for this program.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The City has reached agreement with the Will & Grundy Counties Building Trades Council and the Three Rivers Construction Alliance on the terms of a project labor agreement for the Joliet AWSP Work Packages entitled "Blueprint for Success: A Labor-Management Project Agreement". The PLA establishes labor and management cooperation between the Commission and the contractors performing work on the project and confirms that work will be performed by qualified and skilled contractors, in an efficient and economical manner. Additional relevant terms of the PLA include:
? the establishment of a Labor-Management Cooperation Committee to promptly resolve any issues or disputes associated with work on the project;
? the commitment that workers will be skilled in their trade and will perform work for a duration of a full workday;
? the maximized utilization of Union apprentices;
? the assurance of a drug-free workplace;
? the commitment to compliance with required safety practi...
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