Providence City Hall Envelope Restoration-Phase 1-Attachment C

Agency:	City of Providence
State:	Rhode Island
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Posted Date:	Aug 28, 2026
Due Date:	Oct 19, 2026
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PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT

This Project Labor Agreement (“Agreement” or “PLA”) is made on the latest day undersigned

(“Effective Date”) by and between the City of Providence, a Rhode Island municipality (“Owner”);

[Full Legal Name of Construction Manager/General Contractor], a [state of formation] [entity type]

(“GC”); and the [Full Legal Name of Trades Council or Coalition], for and on behalf of the labor

organizations listed on Exhibit A (each a “Union” and collectively the “Unions”). The Owner, GC,

and the Unions are each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties.”

WHEREAS, Providence City Hall, located at 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903, is in need of

extensive exterior renovations;

WHEREAS, these renovations will be conducted in multiple phases and will require the work of

masons, metalworkers, roofers, and other trade laborers (“the Project”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to Rhode Island law, Owner engaged William E. O’Gara of Pannone Lopes

Devereaux & O’Gara LLC to conduct a project labor agreement feasibility study for the Project and

to prepare a report (Exhibit B); and

WHEREAS, that feasibility study determined that use of a project labor agreement for this Project

would address and ameliorate potential work stoppages and hold ups and would be consistent with

Rhode Island law;

THEREFORE, with respect to the Project, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Definitions

1.1. “Agreement” or “PLA” means this Project Labor Agreement, including all Exhibits,

incorporated documents, and any executed Assent Agreements.

1.2. “Apprentice” means an individual registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program approved

by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training and meeting all statutory and

contractual requirements.

1.3. “GC” means the General Contractor responsible to the Owner for overall project delivery,

including procurement, coordination, and management of trade Contractors and

Subcontractors.

1.4. “Contract” means the prime contract between the Owner and GC for the Project.

1.5. “Contractor” means any contractor, trade contractor, or subcontractor of any tier that performs

Covered Work on the Project.

1.6. “Covered Work” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

1.7. “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” or “DBE” means any business meeting the definition

under 220-RICR-80-10.1, including MBEs and WBEs as applicable.

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1.8. “Disadvantaged Worker” means a worker who meets criteria established by the Owner under

Section 9, including [local residency, low-income, justice-involved, veteran, underrepresented

group, or other criteria to be defined].

1.9. “Hiring Hall” means the Union referral system applicable to a craft under its Local Collective

Bargaining Agreement.

1.10. “Local Collective Bargaining Agreement” or “Local CBA” means the current and successor

agreements between a Union and its signatory employer association(s) listed on Exhibit A that

are incorporated as provided in Section 8.

1.11. “Owner” means the public entity described above, including its authorized representatives,

project management consultants, and agents.

1.12. “The Project” means the public works exterior renovations project at Providence City Hall.

1.13. “Project Worksite” means the physical location(s) where Covered Work is performed, including

laydown, staging, fabrication adjacent to or dedicated for the Project, and other support areas

within the Geographic Scope defined in Section 4.

1.14. “Union” means each labor organization signatory to this Agreement, either directly or through

the Trades Council, and any of their affiliated local unions with jurisdiction over Covered Work

on the Project.

1.15. “Union-Signatory Contractor” means a Contractor that is party to one or more Local CBAs

with a Union for the applicable craft(s).

1.16. “Non-Signatory Contractor” means a Contractor that is not otherwise party to a Local CBA but

that becomes bound to this Agreement by executing a Letter of Assent (Exhibit C).

1.17. “Work Rules” means the supplemental site-specific work rules adopted for the Project, which

may be amended at Owner’s sole discretion at any time, and attached as Exhibit D.

1.18. “Prevailing Wage Laws” means R.I.G.L. § 37-13-7 and any other applicable wage determination

or public works compensation statutes or regulations applicable to the Project.

2. Parties; Intent and Purpose

2.1. Parties. The Parties to this Agreement are the Owner, the GC, and the Unions on behalf of

their affiliated locals identified in Exhibit A. Contractors and Subcontractors of any tier become

bound to this Agreement only by executing the Letter of Assent (Exhibit C) and are thereafter

considered Parties for purposes of performance and enforcement of their obligations.

2.2. Intent. The Parties enter into this Agreement to promote the efficient, timely, and economical

completion of the Project; to ensure labor harmony, stability, and continuity of work; to provide

fair employment and training opportunities; and to establish uniform standards for wages,

benefits, safety, and working conditions for Covered Work.

2.3. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly stated, there are no intended third-party

beneficiaries.

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3. Project Description and Covered Work

3.1. Project Description. The Project consists of the planning, construction, and commissioning

of extensive repairs to and restoration of the exterior of the City Hall building, including roofing

repairs and a full exterior masonry restoration and repointing. Full Project scope is defined in

the construction documents and specifications included in the Project Request For Proposals

(RFP).

3.2. Covered Work. Covered Work includes all on-site construction, alteration, demolition, repair,

improvement, renovation, painting, decorating, installation, material handling at the site, on-site

fabrication, building and heavy/highway work, and related craft labor performed within the

Project Worksite for the Project, including warranty and punch-list work, and off-site

fabrication dedicated exclusively to the Project within the Geographic Scope, except as excluded

below.

3.3. Exclusions. Covered Work does not include the work of: (a) Owner employees; (b) non-

manual professional, design, administrative, procurement, or delivery activities except as

otherwise covered by Local CBAs; (c) equipment vendors’ technical representatives performing

inspection, start-up, commissioning, or training; (d) off-site fabrication not dedicated to the

Project; and (e) work by public utilities under their franchise obligations.

3.4. Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Contract requirements for

Covered Work, this Agreement governs labor relations; the Contract governs scope, quality,

and technical requirements.

4. Term and Geographic Scope

4.1. Term. This Agreement becomes effective on the Effective Date and continues through Final

Completion of the Project and acceptance by the Owner, including closeout, punch-list, and

warranty work performed during the warranty period through one year following substantial

completion of the project scope, unless earlier terminated under Section 17.

4.2. Geographic Scope. This Agreement applies to Covered Work performed at or within 25

Dorrance St, Providence, RI and the neighboring streets (Eddy St, Washington St, Dorrance St,

and Fulton St) and to off-site fabrication facilities located within the United States when

dedicated exclusively to the Project.

5. Union Recognition and Exclusive Bargaining Representative

5.1. Recognition. For Covered Work, the Owner and GC recognize the Unions as the exclusive

bargaining representatives for their respective crafts and classifications at the Project Worksite.

5.2. Employees. Contractors performing Covered Work shall employ their employees under the

terms of this Agreement and the applicable Local CBAs incorporated under Section 8.

5.3. No Other Agreements. For Covered Work at the Project Worksite, this Agreement, together

with applicable Local CBAs, exclusively governs wages, benefits, hours, and working conditions

to the extent not inconsistent with Prevailing Wage Laws and public contracting requirements.

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6. No-Strike/No-Lockout; Dispute Resolution

6.1. No-Strike/No-Lockout. For the duration of this Agreement, there shall be no strikes,

sympathy strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, picketing, or other disruptive activities by the

Unions or employees, and no lockouts by the Owner, GC, or any Contractor, concerning any

matter subject to this Agreement or any Local CBA governing Covered Work on the Project.

6.2. Expedited Grievance Procedure. Disputes arising under this Agreement, other than

jurisdictional disputes under Section 11.6, shall be resolved as follows:

1.1.1. The job steward and the Contractor’s on-site representative shall meet within one

business day of notice to attempt resolution.

1.1.2. If unresolved, the Business Representative and the Contractor’s project manager shall

meet within two business days.

1.1.3. If still unresolved, the dispute shall be submitted to the GC and the Trades Council for

a written position within three business days.

1.1.4.

If unresolved, the matter shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration before a

single impartial arbitrator, selected by the Parties within two business days, or appointed

by [neutral appointing authority] upon request. A hearing shall occur within five

business days of appointment, with a written award issued within five business days

thereafter.

6.3. Arbitration Powers. The arbitrator shall have authority to interpret and apply this Agreement

and applicable Local CBAs as incorporated, but shall have no authority to modify the terms.

The award shall be final and binding on the Parties, subject to any rights under the Public Works

Arbitration Act, Chapter 16 of Title 37 of the Rhode Island General Laws.

6.4. Interim Relief. To preserve labor peace, the arbitrator may issue interim orders. The Parties

shall maintain the status quo and continue working pending resolution.

6.5. Damages. Violations of Section 6.1 may result in equitable relief and damages as provided in

Section 17.

7. Management Rights and Contractor Rights

7.1. Owner/GC Rights. Subject to this Agreement and the Contract, the Owner and GC retain

full authority to determine project delivery methods; select Contractors; schedule and sequence

work; establish quality, safety, and performance standards; issue directions; require removal of

individuals for just cause consistent with law; and contract for materials, supplies, and

equipment.

7.2. Contractor Rights. Each Contractor retains the right to manage and direct its workforce;

determine the number of employees required; assign work consistent with craft jurisdiction;

select supervisors (except where covered by Local CBAs); and enforce reasonable workplace

rules, subject to this Agreement, the Local CBAs, and law.

7.3. Efficient Operations. Nothing herein restricts the right to use the most efficient methods,

procedures, tools, equipment, or technologies, consistent with safety and craft jurisdiction.

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8. Hiring Hall, Referral, and Equal Employment Opportunity

8.1. Referral. Contractors shall first request qualified workers through the Hiring Hall of the

appropriate Union in accordance with its referral procedures, provided such procedures are

non-discriminatory and consistent with law. The Hiring Hall shall dispatch requested

classifications within [time period] of request.

8.2. Supplements. If the Hiring Hall cannot timely dispatch sufficient qualified workers, the

Contractor may employ qualified applicants from any source, who shall be referred to the

appropriate Union for dispatch and tender of periodic dues or service fees to the extent

permitted by law.

8.3. Key Employees. A Contractor may designate up to [number or percentage] of key employees

per craft as core employees, subject to verification of qualifications and compliance with referral

procedures in Exhibit D.

8.4. Nondiscrimination. All Parties shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local equal

employment opportunity, fair employment, and anti-discrimination laws and regulations. No

person shall be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,

gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected status.

8.5. EEO Compliance. Contractors shall implement EEO policies, maintain required postings,

and provide periodic EEO reports to the Owner as specified in Section 16.

8.6. Right-to-Work/Union Security. Any union security or dues requirements shall be applied

only to the extent permitted by applicable law and prevailing wage requirements.

9. Wages, Fringe Benefits, Apprenticeship, and Workforce Development

9.1. Wages and Benefits. For Covered Work, Contractors shall pay wage rates and fringe benefits

in accordance with the higher of: (a) applicable Prevailing Wage Laws; or (b) the applicable

Local CBAs listed in Exhibit A, to the extent not inconsistent with public contracting

requirements.

9.2. Contributions. Contractors shall make fringe benefit contributions to the applicable Union

trust funds as required by the Local CBAs for work performed on the Project, subject to

Prevailing Wage Laws and any required bona fide plans.

9.3. Apprenticeship. Contractors shall employ Apprentices in accordance with Rhode Island

General Laws § 28-45-1 et. seq. and the Local CBAs, with a goal of at least 15% of total craft

labor hours performed by registered Apprentices across the Project, subject to availability and

ratio limits.

9.4. Local Hire Goals. The Parties agree to good-faith efforts to achieve local hire goals of

[percentage]% of total craft labor hours by residents of [defined local hire area], with reporting

under Section 16.

9.5. Disadvantaged Workforce Goals. The Parties agree to good-faith efforts to achieve

[percentage]% of total craft labor hours performed by Disadvantaged Workers.

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