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Board approves $300,000 to study project labor agreements after split vote
Summary
The Board voted 5–2 to fund an on-call consultant to study feasibility of project labor agreements (PLAs) for county construction projects. Supporters said the study is needed before any policy change; opponents warned about cost and potential impacts on competition.
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted 5–2 Oct. 28 to transfer $300,000 from contingency to the Office of Procurement Services to hire an on-call consultant to study project labor agreements (PLAs) and pilot feasibility on future county projects.
Supervisor John Gordy and other supporters said the study will analyze whether PLAs could deliver cost savings, schedule…
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