California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Mandating the Use of PLA
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) this week signed legislation designed to expedite the construction of a critical water infrastructure project in the Salinas Valley. Unfortunately, provisions in the bill require the authority procuring the project to mandate the use of a wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreement (PLA). As a result, the local agency has decided […]
Another Successful Project Built By Merit Shop Contractor Without a PLA
Kudos to Western Water Constructors, Inc. for successfullly completing a $54.5 million wasterwater treatment plant for the Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD) in Oakley, Calif., on-time, on-budget and with an exemplary safety record. This large infrastructure project was completed without an anti-competitive and costly government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) and provided value to ISD users and […]
California Wastewater Treatment Plant Built By Merit Shop Contractor Without PLA Mandate
Cheers to Western Water Constructors, Inc. of Santa Rosa, Calif., for successfully completing a $38 million wastewater treatment plant for the Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) in San Rafael, Calif., on-time, on-budget and with an exemplary safety record. This excerpt from a Western Water Constructors press release (see below) demonstrates how fair and open competition free from anti-competitive […]