Project Labor Agreement Feasibility Studies (PFS)
The underlying purpose of a PFS is to evaluate whether a PLA will be economical and serve the best interests of taxpayers while complying with NYS Labor Law. The primary goals of a PFS are as follows:
- Assess and evaluate local labor skill sets and performance
- Quantify any potential economic benefits derived from utilizing a PLA
- Identify other factors relevant to the timely completion of this project
In consideration of prevailing legal definitions of what constitutes a valid PLA, we investigate the following:
- Compliance with applicable standards for Minority/Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) participation.
- Determining whether there is an urgent need to complete the project
- Validating bidding opportunities for open shop contractors