ATTN: PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MINORITY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS.
PLEASE JOIN ME ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023 AT 6PM-7PM FOR A SPECIAL VIRTUAL MEETING TO UPDATE YOU ON PROPOSED COUNTY POLICIES THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR INDUSTRY.
Monday, Oct. 9, 2023
6:00PM – 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
Items for discussion include:
-The Superintendent and Board of Education have proposed the possibility of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) being included on Phase II of the PGCPS Public-Private-Partnership (P3) to build 8 new schools. A PLA may shut out most County-based Minority Business Enterprises (CMBEs) from the project. See the Black Business Community Letter of Concern submitted last December here:
https://tinyurl.com/black-business-p3-letter-Some of my Council Colleagues have proposed Council Bill 91 2023, which would impose a requirement for a PLA on any county construction project $10 million or greater in value. This could shut out most CMBEs from such projects. The Council will consider this proposal in the next week or two. Here is a copy of the proposed legislation:
https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12306903&GUID=4E65BB72-854E-4CA1-8AF6-DF664D7CCA3E