Metro - File #: 2026-0341

• File #: 2026-0341
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 4/29/2026
• In control: Construction Committee
• On agenda: 7/15/2026
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE the status update on the Project Labor Agreement and Construction Careers Policy (PLA/CCP) programs through the quarter ending March 2026, including updates on tasks related to Motion 13.1 and PLA/CCP outreach activities through May 2026.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Alignment, Barriers (Roads), Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Conservation, Construction, Construction industry, Construction Support, Contractors, Contracts, East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project, Gender, Hubs, Informational Report, Labor, Labor agreements, Labor unions, Los Angeles County Department Of Public Works, Los Angeles Unified School District, Memorandum Of Understanding, Metro Equity Platform, Metro Vision 2028 Plan, Motion / Motion Response, Outreach, Partnerships, Pasadena, Policy, Prime Contractor, Procurement, Program, Project, Project Labor Agreement/Construction Careers Policy, Project management, Race and ethnicity, Request For Proposal, San Fernando, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, Strategic planning, Students, Surveys, Training programs, Video, Visibility, Westside Cities subregion

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JULY 15, 2026

Subject
SUBJECT: PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT/CONSTRUCTION CAREERS POLICY

Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the status update on the Project Labor Agreement and Construction Careers Policy (PLA/CCP) programs through the quarter ending March 2026, including updates on tasks related to Motion 13.1 and PLA/CCP outreach activities through May 2026.

Issue
ISSUE

This report provides a quarterly update on the PLA/CCP workforce and female attainments for the quarter ending with March 2026, as well as the PLA/CCP outreach activities and initiatives through May 2026. This update also addresses the progress made on the recommendations outlined in Motions 13.1 (Attachment A) and 33.1 (Attachment B).

Background
BACKGROUND

At its November 2017 meeting, the Board approved Motion 33.1 (by Directors Kuehl, Hahn, Garcetti, Dupont-Walker, Solis, Barger and Bowen) to encourage contractors on Metro construction projects to increase the participation of women by meeting or exceeding the federal female participation goal of 6.9%. The Motion directed the creation of a report card/scorecard system reflecting the attainment of the female participation goals for Metro PLA/CCP contractors that was established to increase visibility and encourage contractors to achieve the 6.9% female participation goal.

In April 2024, Metro commissioned a study to evaluate the availability and participation of female workers necessary for upcoming infrastructure projects. The Study aimed to address gaps in workforce diversity, with a particular emphasis on increasing female representation. It identified several barriers that hinder female participation, including challenges related to recruitment, retention, and career advancement in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

At its March 2025 meeting, the Board approved Motion 13.1. Additionally, as a component of the approved Motion, an amendm...