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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
APRIL 18, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: LABOR COMPLIANCE MONITORING BENCH
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE Modification No. 3 to the Labor Compliance Bench (the Bench) Contract Numbers PS-21307700 A-J, for labor compliance monitoring services, to exercise the fourth and fifth year options, extending the contract term from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021, and increasing the total authorized not-to-exceed amount by $4,000,000 ($2,000,000 for each option year) from $19,056,648 to $23,056,648; and
B. AWARD AND EXECUTE task orders for a not-to-exceed total authorized amount of $23,056,648.
Issue
ISSUE
On June 16, 2011, the Board of Directors authorized the Chief Executive Officer to establish a qualified list of firms to perform labor compliance monitoring activities for Metro construction projects under RFIQ PS-2130-7700 to the attached list of consultants (Attachment B), for a period of five years, with five, one-year options. The expiration date for the base period and the first through third year options is June 30, 2019.
Over the last eight years, the Labor Compliance Monitoring Bench (Bench) continues to be an effective compliance tool for Metro. The Bench consultants monitor and enforce public works projects by ensuring the payment of prevailing wages. Their expertise and extensive knowledge of the California Labor Code and Federal Davis Bacon and Related Acts, coupled with investigative and auditing skills, have helped to prevent wage violations and in other cases, collect back wages due to workers.
Board authorization is requested to exercise the fourth and fifth year options. The approval of this action is required to continue monitoring labor compliance services to ensure that workers on Metro projects are being paid the correct prevailing wage rates.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The California Labor Code a...
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