New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Nov. 21 announced two labor agreements covering more than $1 billion in capital projects, including infrastructure improvements.
The two Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC), which represents more than 100,000 workers across the city, include the repair of the city’s sewers, roads, and bridges.
“PLAs enable the city to establish fair wages, benefits, and safety protections for workers while controlling construction costs and ensuring the timely completion of projects,” according to the mayor’s office.
The agreements also enable the city to use design-build delivery, which allows a single entity to be responsible for both project design and construction. Historically, the city has completed capital construction projects by separately awarding design and construction contracts, the mayor’s office said….