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Strategies to Leverage the Bond Program into Educational, Economic, and Workforce Development Opportunities
Presented by:
Paul Mills LEED-AP
Project Manager /Business Development Manager
Parsons
April 2011
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San Antonio
‘san – anne – TOE – nee - o’
‘sahn – ahn – TONE - yo’
‘san – anne – TONE’
‘san – TONE’
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New OrleansYou say ‘potato’, I say:
‘new – OR – lens’
‘new – OR – lee – unz’
‘n’ – WAH – lunz’
‘NAH – lens’
(Please, please don’t say:
‘new – or – LEENS’)
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"I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people." Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1932
“It’s the Economy, Stupid”President Bill Clinton 1992
President Barack Obama Signs $787 Billion Stimulus Bill.February 17, 2010
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5Source: Latoya Egwuekwe using Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Visit http://cohort11.americanobserver.net/latoyaegwuekwe/multimediafinal.html
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Measured Results: Los Angeles USD Measured Results: Los Angeles USD
• $698.3M in wages earned by Local Labor
• $3.6B Awarded to Small Contractors
• Trained 1,395 local district residents
• Trained 870 small contractors
• Trained 423 high school students
Programs applicable to any public works project or area!Programs applicable to any public works project or area!
Proven Work Force Development Programs
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Job Creation Model for Public Works
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Construction
• Low Bid Contracting• Best Value RFP • Job Order Contracting (JOC)• Enforceable Contract Provisions
25% Small Business Goal50% Local Worker Requirement/“We Build” Participation
Professional Services
• Request for Qualifications (RFQ)• Request for Proposals (RFP)• Selection Criteria
25% Small Business Participation Goal10%-20% Evaluation criteria value for Small Business “We Build” Green Participation for Solar Contracts
Procurement Methods & Agreements Types
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Small Business Goal & Participation 25% Goal on all District Contracts $3.6 Billion, or 45%, awarded to small contractors
Small Business Boot Camp Introduction to public works
How to Bid & Prequalification Bonding & Certification Public Contract Law & Govt. Regulations Safety Labor Compliance/PSA Estimating/Scheduling
Contractor BondWorks Eliminates barriers to bonding and capital MOU with Government partner – No Cost
Program Benefits Earned Board and community support Increased competitive bidder pool and diversity of contractors Low cost through leverage of public and non-profit resources
Contractor Training/Small Business Program
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JourneymanForeman
SuperintendentCompany
Owner
Union Apprenticeship
Local Labor Training Programs
Pre-Apprenticeship
Programs
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• Six Los Angeles training locations through local education partnerships
• Placement in Union Apprenticeship Programs
• Help fulfill PLA 50% Local Worker Participation Requirement
• Stimulate local job creation
• Low cost implementation through leverage of existing public and non-profit resources
• Strategic outreach through CBO network, career fairs and workshops
• Increase diversity of local workforce
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“We Build” Program: Cultivating Local Skilled Labor
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“We Build” Green Workforce Development
BENEFITS:
• “We Build Green” Completion Certification
• Competitive referral to union building trades and contractors
• Develop skilled workforce to support LAUSD Solar investment
Photovoltaic Installation Introduction (160 hrs) 10 weeks Unit 1: Intro to PV Technology (80 hrs) Unit 2: Intro to PV Installation (80 hrs)
Photovoltaic Installer Certification Preparation Level 2 & 3 (240 hrs) Level 2: Intermediate (140 hrs) Level 3: Advanced (100 hrs)
Content: Introduction to electricity Basics of PV cells, modules, and arrays PV system sizing and system costing PV electrical systems & Safety Hands-on design and installation of PV
systems Instructional guidance to the North
American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) certification
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On-Line Labor Compliance Reporting System• Assists contractors with prevailing wage compliance• Gathers labor breakdown statistics• Increases transparency• Available to other public agencies – PARSONS would facilitate implementation
Positive Interface with Craft Unions• Work Preservation Group Partnership• Increased efficiency in identifying violations
Labor Compliance Program
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Local Worker/Small Business Programs work with Project Labor Agreements
• Parsons PLA management is nationally recognized• Feed local workers into Union Apprenticeship Programs• Supports PLA local hire requirements• Assists with apprentice participation requirements• Small business participation and growth is attainable
PLA is not required for Local Worker/Small Business Program Success
• Contracting requirements for local hire and small business participation• Proper program development and implementation• Compliance is key• Labor Relations is still available through Parsons
Collaboration with Trade Unions
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Beaumont ISD 2007 Bond Program
Duration 2007 - ongoing
Projects $389 million program 10 New Schools - $219M 2 New Auditoriums - $24M 1 New Multi-Purpose Complex - $44M 11 Classroom Additions - $50M 36 Modernizations - $31M
Parsons Role Facilities Assessment and Capital Plan Full-Services Program Management LMWBE Program - 59% vs 35% goal Prototype Design Implementation
Status On schedule, $10M under budget
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Local/MWBE Participation Contractor Outreach Networking Forums To date: 59% vs 25% goal Recognition by
National Association of Minority Contractors
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Beaumont Independent School District / Lamar University
Women in Construction Summer Camp
Educational Opportunities
Palm Beach County Public SchoolsStart of School Supplies Giveaway for
Haitian Refugee Students
University of Texas / Texas A&M University
Building Schools and Colleges Seminars
Pasadena Unified School DistrictFuture Scientists and Engineers of
America Mentorship
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Dallas Independent School DistrictKids Fest Community Events
St. Philips CollegeRooftop Solar Array Project for
Alternative Energy Degree Program
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Small Business/Local Worker Programs create jobs. Job creation is a national, state, and regional priority with maximum elected official appeal.
Community Support
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QUESTIONS?