Port of Seattle Commission Construction Labor Practices Policy Directive for Projects Located on Port Property Page 2 of 5
Port of Seattle Commission
Policy Directive on
Construction Labor Practices for
Projects Located on Port of
Seattle Property
As Amended
November 28, 2017
Document last updated April 3, 2018
Item No: 8d_3725_redline
Meeting Date: April 24, 2018
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SECTION 1.
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For major construction contracts (excluding small works executed per RCW 39.04.155): 2
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A. The Port shall evaluate the applicability of a project labor agreement (PLA) for each 4
contract according to the following criteria: 5
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(1) The assumption will be in favor of employing a PLA when projected construction 7
labor costs are $5 million or greater. The assumption will be in favor of 8
employing a PLA for construction contracts that are anticipated to be in excess of 9
$5 million at the time of bid or, if absent at bid, at the time of the contract 10
award. 11
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(2) Project needs for labor continuity and stability, including analysis of labor needs 13
by trade 14
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(3) Project complexity, including cost and duration 16
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(4) Value of having uniform working conditions 18
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(5) Potential impact of PLA on small business opportunities 20
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(6) Past labor disputes or issues indicating risk of delay 22
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(7) Potential PLA impact on project cost 24
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(8) Project presents specific safety concerns to the public 26
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(9) Value of an established PLA grievance process to resolve labor-management or 28
jurisdictional disputes 29
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(10) Other considerations particular to individual projects (Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 31
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B. The Port shall require the payment and reporting of prevailing wages per RCW and 33
State Department of Labor and Industries requirements. (Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 34
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C. Commission approval is needed to employ a PLA. (Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 36
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D. For contracts $1 million in value or greater, the Port shall establish: 38
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(1) Appropriate apprentice hiring goals. 40
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(2) Appropriate aspirational women and minority apprentice hiring goals. (Res. 42
3736, §1, 2017; Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 43
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E. For contracts under a PLA with projected construction labor costs at or above $5 million, 45
the Port shall establish priority hire goals. (Res. 3736, §1, 2017) 46
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SECTION 2. 49
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For tenant-administered construction contracts paid for entirely or in part by the Port through 51
tenant reimbursement or other means, the Port shall: 52
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A. Encourage tenants to examine the applicability of a PLA for each contract according 54
to the criteria in Section 1(A) above. (Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 55
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B. As a condition of cost reimbursement, require the payment and reporting of 57
prevailing wages as per RCW and State Department of Labor and Industries requirements. 58
(Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 59
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C. For contracts $1 million in value or greater: 61
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(1) Require the establishment of appropriate apprentice hiring goals. 63
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(2) Encourage the establishment of appropriate aspirational women and minority 65
apprentice hiring goals. (Res. 3736, §1, 2017; Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 66
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D. For contracts under a PLA with projected construction labor costs at or above 68
$5 million, the Port shall establish priority hire goals. (Res. 3736, §1, 2017) 69
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SECTION 3. 71
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For construction contracts performed on Port property at the full cost of tenants, the Port shall: 73
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A. Encourage tenants to examine the applicability of a PLA for each contract according 75
to the criteria in Section I(A) above. (Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 76
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B. As a provision of initial requests for proposal or opening negotiations, as 78
appropriate: 79
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(1) As a lease provision, require the payment and reporting of prevailing wages as 81
per RCW and State Department of Labor and Industries requirements. 82
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(2) For contracts $1 million in value or greater: 84
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(a) Require the establishment of appropriate apprentice hiring goals. 86
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(b) Encourage the establishment of appropriate aspirational women and 88
minority apprentice hiring goals. (Res. 3736, §1, 2017; Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 89
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(3) For contracts under a PLA with projected construction labor costs at or above 91
$5 million, the Port shall establish priority hire goals. (Res. 3736, §1, 2017) 92
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C. If an advertised or negotiated development opportunity featuring the above 94
provisions fails to advance staff: 95
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(1) Shall investigate the circumstances, to include discussions with potential 97
proposers and labor. 98
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(2) Is authorized to incorporate modified construction labor provisions for scoring 100
the solicitation and incorporation in the eventual agreement. (Res. 3725, §1, 101
2017) 102
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SECTION 4. 104
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The Projects and Procurements Committee is hereby chartered to work with staff and 106
stakeholders to develop standard language to be included in Port PLAs unless otherwise 107
authorized by the Commission. (Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 108
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SECTION 5. 110
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In each case above, the Port will establish reliable, auditable, and disclosable measures to 112
ensure compliance. (Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 113
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SECTION 6. 115
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The Port staff will seek in cooperation with regional government agencies, construction trade 117
unions, contractors and training institutions to develop cooperative programs to advance the 118
training and placement of apprentices, with emphasis on expanding opportunity for 119
underrepresented groups. (Res. 3725, §1, 2017) 120
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Revision History 121
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November 28, 2017 Resolution 3736 amended the policy directive to alter contract 123
thresholds for the purposes of applying priority hire goals. 124
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October 25, 2017 Resolution 3725, establishing the Policy Directive on Construction 126
Labor Practices for Projects Located on Port of Seattle Property, was 127
adopted. 128
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