Title
Authorizing the use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) on the construction portion of the Payne Maryland Project and authorizing appropriate city officials to execute such an agreement.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is preparing to begin construction of a joint recreation center and library to replace the Arlington Hills Library and Arlington Recreation Center at Payne and Maryland in Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the Payne Maryland Project financing plan was approved by Council in CF #09-1095 adopted in October 2009, through issuance of up to $14,000,000 of taxable Recovery Zone Economic Development (RZED) bonds for the project. The bonds require completion of the Project by October of 2013; and
WHEREAS, given the timeline, any delays in the construction of the Project could jeopardize the funding; and
WHEREAS, notification regarding the possible use of a Project Labor Agreement ("PLA") was duly given to interested parties on February 29, 2012; and
WHEREAS, of the three responses received to the notification, two were in favor and one was opposed; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council finds that the use of a PLA will ensure a harmonious, continuous and stable workforce, which will in turn ensure timely completion of the project without work stoppage or interruption; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the use of a PLA on the construction portion of the Payne Maryland Project and authorizes the appropriate city officials to draft and execute such documents as are necessary to implement this resolution.