2003-124RESOLUTION NO. 2003-124
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER AND ARACE & COMPANY
CONSULTANTS, LLC
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on the 28th
day of April, 2003, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
ABSENT:
Councilmen - PA9NdiKWJ"ti
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Christopher J. Colsey
Absent
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr- pan i on i and seconded by
Supervisor Ruggiero.
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to have the
Town of Wappinger commission a Due Diligence Study to determine the feasibility of the use of
a Project Labor Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "PLA") for the proposed construction of
the Town Court and Community Building; and
WHEREAS, Arace & Company Consultants, LLC with an office at 350 Neelytown
Road, Montgomery, New York 12549 has submitted a proposal dated April 11, 2003, a copy of
which is attached hereto, totaling Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) for the cost of the study
to be completed within approximately thirty (30) days; and
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WHEREAS, Arace & Company Consultants, LLC's study would include the following:
• projected potential cost savings —direct and indirect —that maybe
realized through the implication of a PLA;
• potential cost savings from on-time and on -budget completion of the
proj ect;
• potential for cost savings from coordinating various craft schedules
through uniform agreement instead of various labor union agreements;
• examine cost savings from the implication of uniform work days and
shifts;
• potential benefits of insuring labor harmony for the duration of the
project and avoidance of costly delays and strikes;
• historical data on the use of PLAs in the Mid -Hudson Valley; and
• whether a PLA will provide more immediate access to an adequate
pool of skilled craftpersons for each trade; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board further finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to
commission the Due Diligence Study to determine the feasibility of the use of a Project Labor
Agreement (PLA) with respect to the proposed construction of the Town Court and Community
Building based upon its preliminary research findings indicating potential cost savings in this
public works project by employing the use of a PLA; and
WHEREAS, elements of the Due Diligence Study may be incorporated into future
assessments of whether it is in the best interest of the Town to employ a PLA in future public
work projects which should reduce the costs for any future Due Diligence studies; and
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WHEREAS, the Town is required to obtain a detailed cost -benefit analysis from an
independent consultant evaluating whether the PLA at issue is feasible and would provide cost
savings within the context of the local labor environment as a pre -condition of the Town prior to
entering into any PLA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby agrees to enter into a written agreement at a cost not to
exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) between the Town of Wappinger and Arace &
Company Consultants, LLC to commission a Due Diligence Study to determine the feasibility of
the use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with respect to the proposed construction of the
Town Court and Community Building.
3. Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is hereby authorized and directed to execute said
Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Arace & Company Consultants, LLC on behalf
of the Town in substantially the same form as attached hereto.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman Voting
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman Voting
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman Voting
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman Voting
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York The Resol
April 28, 2003
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adopted.
ARACE & COMPANY CONSULTANTS LLC
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April 11, 2003 SUAM? 2003
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Dear Supervisor Ruggiero:
Thank you for allowing my firm to submit a proposal to the Town of Wappingers for a Due Diligence
study to determine the feasibility of the use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) on the Towns new
community court building. If our firm were to be chosen to do the study it would include the following;
• Projected potential cost savings, dined and indirect that may be realized through the
implementation of a (PLA)
• Potential cost savings from on time and on budget completion of the project
• Potential for cost savings from coordinating various craft schedules through uniform
agreement instead of various local union agreements.
• Examine cost savings from implementation of uniform workdays and shifts.
• Potential benefits of ensuring labor harmony for the duration of the project, avoidance of costly
delays, strikes...
• Historical data on the use of (PLA's) in the Mid -Hudson Valley
• Will a (PLA) provide more immediate access to an adequate pool of skilled craft persons for
each trade.
The cost for this study would be $15,000 and will take about 30 days to complete.
Sincerely,
Edward L Arace
Managing Partner