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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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

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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Union Apprenticeship

Local Labor Training Programs

Pre-Apprenticeship

Programs

• 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

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

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

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

Local/MWBE Participation Contractor Outreach Networking Forums To date: 59% vs 25% goal Recognition by

National Association of Minority Contractors

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

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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