Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Abington board adopts Responsible Contractor Policy amid public debate
Summary
On Oct. 14 the Abington Board of School Directors approved a second reading of a Responsible Contractor Policy that sets labor and apprenticeship standards for district construction projects; the vote was unanimous and drew both public support and criticism over costs and contractor eligibility.
The Abington Board of School Directors approved the second reading of a board policy titled Responsible Contractor Policy at its Oct. 14 meeting at the Administration Building. The motion, listed in addendum 9.1, passed by roll call with all members voting yes.
The policy clarifies how the district will define a “project” for bidding and establishes a workforce standard requiring that 70% of the labor force be journeymen graduated from registered apprenticeship programs or laborers currently enrolled in registered apprenticeship programs. The second reading added a definition of “project” intended to prevent breaking work into smaller bids to avoid thresholds and clarified that the 70% calculation centers on registered apprenticeship…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
