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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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"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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Source: Latoya Egwuekwe using Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment
Statistics. Visit http://cohort11.americanobserver.net/latoyaegwuekwe/multimediafinal.html
Proven Work Force Development Programs
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!
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Job Creation Model for Public Works
Procurement
Policies &
Methods
Local
Worker
Training
Labor
Compliance
Contractor
Training
Seamless
Union
Interface
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Procurement Methods & Agreements Types
Construction
• Low Bid Contracting
• Best Value RFP
• Job Order Contracting (JOC)
• Enforceable Contract Provisions
25% Small Business Goal
50% Local Worker Requirement/“We Build” Participation
Professional Services
• Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
• Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Selection Criteria
25% Small Business Participation Goal
10%-20% Evaluation criteria value for Small Business
“We Build” Green Participation for Solar Contracts
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Contractor Training/Small Business Program
 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
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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
Local Labor Training Programs
PreApprenticeship
Programs
Union
Apprenticeship
Journeyman
Foreman
Superintendent
Company
Owner
“We Build” Program: Cultivating Local Skilled Labor
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Six Los Angeles training locations through local
education partnerships
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Placement in Union Apprenticeship Programs
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Help fulfill PLA 50% Local Worker Participation
Requirement
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Stimulate local job creation
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Low cost implementation through leverage of existing
public and non-profit resources
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Strategic outreach through CBO network, career fairs
and workshops
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Increase diversity of local workforce
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“We Build” Green Workforce Development
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Photovoltaic Installation Introduction
(160 hrs) 10 weeks
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Photovoltaic Installer Certification
Preparation Level 2 & 3 (240 hrs)
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BENEFITS:
• “We Build Green” Completion Certification
• Competitive referral to union building
trades and contractors
• Develop skilled workforce to support
LAUSD Solar investment
Unit 1: Intro to PV Technology (80 hrs)
Unit 2: Intro to PV Installation (80 hrs)
Level 2: Intermediate (140 hrs)
Level 3: Advanced (100 hrs)
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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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Labor Compliance Program
On-Line Labor Compliance Reporting System
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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
Collaboration with Trade Unions
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
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Contracting requirements for local hire and small business participation
Proper program development and implementation
Compliance is key
Labor Relations is still available through Parsons
Beaumont ISD 2007 Bond Program
 Duration
 2007 - ongoing
 Projects
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$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
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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
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Contractor Outreach
Networking Forums
To date: 59% vs 25% goal
Recognition by
National Association of
Minority Contractors
Educational Opportunities
Palm Beach County Public Schools
Start of School Supplies Giveaway for
Haitian Refugee Students
Beaumont Independent School
District / Lamar University
Women in Construction Summer Camp
Dallas Independent School District
Kids Fest Community Events
University of Texas /
Texas A&M University
Building Schools and Colleges Seminars
St. Philips College
Rooftop Solar Array Project for
Alternative Energy Degree Program
Pasadena Unified School District
Future Scientists and Engineers of
America Mentorship
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Community Support
Small Business/Local Worker Programs
create jobs. Job creation is a national,
state, and regional priority with maximum
elected official appeal.
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