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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MAY 18, 2017
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: LABOR COMPLIANCE MONITORING BENCH
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE:
A. the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 2 to the Labor Compliance Bench (the Bench) Contracts Numbers PS-21307700 A-J, for labor compliance monitoring services, to exercise the second and third year options, extending the contract term from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019, increasing the total authorized not-to-exceed amount by $4,000,000 ($2,000,000 for each option year) from $15,056,648 to $19,056,648; and
B. the Chief Executive Officer to award and execute task orders for a not-to-exceed total authorized amount of $19,056,648.
Issue
ISSUE
On June 16, 2011, the Board of Directors authorized the Chief Executive Officer to establish a qualified list of candidates to perform labor compliance monitoring activities for Metro construction projects under RFIQ No. 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 first option year for the Labor Compliance Monitoring Bench is June 30, 2017.
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 second and third year options. The approval of this action is required to continue monitoring labor compliance services to ensure that workers on Metro's projects are being paid the correct prevailing wage rates.
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