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Authorizing the use of a Project Labor Agreement for a project to repair and restore the cornice along the east, south, and west sides of the George Latimer Central Library building.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, through its Office of Financial Services - Real Estate Section (“OFS Real Estate”), is preparing to undertake a project to repair and restore sections of the exterior cornice along the east, south and west sides of the George Latimer Central Library building ("GLCL") that have experienced spalling, sagging and cracking (the "GLCL Cornice Restoration Project"); and
WHEREAS, OFS Real Estate has been working with a consultant to conduct an assessment of the damage and prepare cost estimates, plans and specifications for the needed repair and restoration work; and
WHEREAS, the consultant has completed its plans and specifications and OFS Real Estate now wishes to solicit bids for the repair and restoration work; and
WHEREAS, the GLCL Cornice Restoration Project spending and financing plan was approved by the City Council in the 2019 CIB Budget at an amount of $430,000; and
WHEREAS, notification regarding the possible use of a Project Labor Agreement ("PLA"), as originally authorized and required by the City Council in CF 09-584, adopted on June 3, 2009, was duly given to interested parties on July 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, of the one response received to the notification by the August 10, 2020 deadline, the recommendation was in favor of the use of a PLA for reasons of safety concerns and project cost; and
WHEREAS, OFS Real Estate, as manager of the GLCL Cornice Restoration Project, and the Administration jointly recommend the use of a PLA on the GLCL Cornice Restoration Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the use of a PLA will ensure a harmonious, continuous and stable workforce, which in turn will ensure the GLCL Cornice Restoration Project will be completed without work stoppage or interruption and in a manner that ensures utmost attention to safety and timeliness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the use of a PLA for the GLCL Cornice Restoration Project; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the execution of a PLA by the project contractor shall be required in the bid specifications; and be it finally
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized and directed to take such further actions and execute such documents as are necessary to implement this resolution.