ABC Applauds Bill to Increase Fair and Open Competition on Taxpayer-Funded Construction Contracts
ABC issued a Feb. 24 press release in support of the Fair and Open Competition Act. ABC Applauds Bill to Increase Fair and Open Competition on Taxpayer-funded Construction Contracts WASHINGTON, Feb. 24—Associated Builders and Contractors today voiced its strong support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1284/S. 403), which was introduced today by […]
U.S. DOT Promotes Government-mandated Project Labor Agreements in Infrastructure Grant Program
In a concerning development for the merit shop contracting community and hardworking taxpayers, the U.S. Department of Transportation is encouraging the use of government-mandated project labor agreements on federally assisted construction projects funded through a grant program administered by the DOT’s Build America Bureau. On Feb. 17, the DOT announced it is seeking applicants for […]
February 2021 Update: ABC’s Fight Against Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements
Among the many anticipated policy changes that will impact the construction industry following the November 2020 elections, the Biden administration and the 117th Congress are likely to attempt to enhance and expand the federal government’s current controversial policy of promoting costly government-mandated project labor agreements on taxpayer-funded construction projects. Doing so would create a rigged […]
USACE New York District Issues Project Labor Agreement Survey Due 2.18
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District has issued a survey soliciting comments from the construction industry about the potential use of a government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) for work to be performed at West Point, New York. ABC National encourages the merit shop contracting community to respond to this PLA survey. Tell USACE government-mandated […]
USACE Mobile District Issues Project Labor Agreement Survey Due 2.17
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District has issued a survey soliciting comments from the construction industry about the potential use of a government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) for work to be performed at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. ABC National encourages the merit shop contracting community to respond to this PLA survey. Tell USACE government-mandated […]
USACE Baltimore District Issues Two PLA Surveys Due 2/12
Dear Friend, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District has issued two surveys soliciting comments from the construction industry about the potential use of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLA) for projects located at Raven Rock Mountain Complex facilities within the Pennsylvania and Maryland areas as well as a project within the National Capital Region. ABC […]
USACE Sacramento District Issues Project Labor Agreement Survey Due 2/3
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District has issued a survey soliciting comments from the construction industry about the potential use of a government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) for work to be performed primarily at Hill Air Force Base (HAFB), Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR), Tooele Army Depot, and Dugway Proving Grounds (DPG). ABC National encourages […]
USACE Baltimore District Issues Project Labor Agreement Survey Due 2/3
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District has issued a survey soliciting comments from the construction industry about the potential use of a government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) for a large scale project within the Prince Georges County, Maryland area. The project is for the replacement and repair of Taxiway Whiskey Phase IV at Joint Base Andrews […]
USACE New England District Project Labor Agreement Survey Due 1/28
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New England District has issued a survey soliciting comments from the construction industry about the potential use of a government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) for the construction of a new Warehouse Supply and Equipment Facility and a new Acquisitions Management Facility located at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. […]
USACE Omaha District Project Labor Agreement Survey Due 1/22
Dear Friend, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha District has issued a survey soliciting comments from the construction industry about the potential use of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) for projects on Offutt Air Force Base in Sarpy County, Nebraska. ABC National encourages the merit shop contracting community to respond to this PLA survey. Tell […]