Breaking: Dozens Of PGC Minority Businesses Sign Letter Of Concern Regarding Proposed PLA Legislation (Letter)

Click here to read the letter of concern from PGC Minority Businesses regarding proposed PLA legislation that was submitted to PGC Executive Angela Alsobrooks, PG County Council and PGC Superintendent of Schools Millard House

BACKGROUND: 

-The Superintendent and Board of Education have proposed the likely inclusion of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) in Phase II of the PGCPS Public-Private-Partnership (P3) to build 8 new schools. A PLA may shut out most County-based Minority Business Enterprises (CMBEs) from the project. See the Black Business Community Letter of Concern signed by over 50 businesses submitted last December here: https://tinyurl.com/black-business-p3-letter

– The County Council has proposed Council Bill 91 2023, which would impose a requirement for a PLA on any county construction project $10 million or greater in value. This could shut out most CMBEs from such projects. The Council will consider this proposal this Thursday at 1:30PM. Here is a copy of the proposed legislation: https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12306903&GUID=4E65BB72-854E-4CA1-8AF6-DF664D7CCA3E

– A Responsible Contractors Bill is pending before the County Council (Council Bill 1 2023). Draft 1 of the bill would impose onerous new certification requirements on the CMBE community to do business with the County on construction projects. The Council will consider this proposal at 1:30PM on Thursday. Here is a copy of Draft 1 of the bill: https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11483259&GUID=F91C90C8-2F8A-42FB-987C-3709799E0376.