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Authorizing not using a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the Cherokee Regional Park Play Area Improvement and the Highland Community Center Play Area Replacement projects.
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council adopted a policy on the use of Project Labor Agreements (“PLA”) pursuant to Council File #09-584 for projects involving $250,000 or more of city money; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation is undertaking improvements to the following sites using CIB or Legacy funds as noted, with project total budgets over $250,000:
Cherokee Regional Park Play Area Improvements
Project Description: The play area is to be renovated replacing old play equipment with new play equipment.
Estimated Cost: $342,000
Estimated Start Date: Summer 2017
Estimated Project Length: 3 months
Highland Community Center Play Area Replacement
Project Description: This project includes removal of trees, concrete sidewalk, retaining walls, tennis court, and play equipment, installation of new concrete walks, play equipment, safety surfacing, site furnishings, and landscaping.
Estimated Cost: $447,701.81
Estimated start date: October 16, 2017
Estimated project length: 3 Months
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation sent a written “Notice and Request for Recommendation on the Use of a PLA” to interested parties on May 9, 2017 with one response received; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Building and Construction Trades Council which stated, “Dollar Amount; Length of Project; and Multi-craft” as reasons they recommend a PLA for these projects, with no other recommendations for using a PLA; and
WHEREAS, the PLA response form offered no specifics which would indicate concerns over dollar amount, length of project, or multi-craft; and
WHEREAS, the Project Manager has recommended against the use of a PLA for the following reasons:
1) the projects are being bid as a lump sum and labor rates are established by prevailing wage...
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