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Springfield committee reviews project updates, REO compliance and private-development tools
Summary
City staff told the Responsible Employer Ordinance Committee that multiple public-construction projects are on track for spring and summer work, one contract is in litigation, and REO compliance numbers vary by project. Members discussed using TIFs and project labor agreements to secure private-developer commitments but took no formal action.
The Responsible Employer Ordinance Committee of Springfield City received an update from staff on ongoing construction projects, contract litigation and progress meeting Responsible Employer Ordinance (REO) hiring goals, and discussed tools for applying REO expectations to private development.
Committee Chair opened the Feb. 02 meeting and asked staff for a status update. Sean, the city’s Section 3 director, summarized the REO’s federal linkage: “Section 3 is basically, a regulation that that stipulates that we're trying to promote employment for low income individuals, in all of our contracting using federal, financial assistance,” he said.
Che, a city project manager, gave the project-by-project status. He said the Barney Carriage House chimney repair contract is on hold and “we're in litigation with Cape Cod Builders,” and added, “I think it's a $1,000,000 project.” Che said Franconia and Veterans golf-course clubhouse work is on track for…
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