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FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement.
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In plain English
This provision requires offerors on certain construction contracts to negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with labor organizations and to require subcontractors to do the same. The agreement must meet specific conditions, such as binding the offeror and subcontractors, allowing competition regardless of collective bargaining status, and containing guarantees against strikes and lockouts. The offeror must also submit a copy of the agreement to the Contracting Officer, though the timing varies under the Alternates.
Applies to: Offerors on construction contracts where this provision is included
What it requires
- Negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations for the term of the resulting construction contract.
- Require subcontractors to become a party to the resulting project labor agreement.
- Ensure the project labor agreement meets the conditions in paragraph (c).
- Submit a copy of the project labor agreement to the Contracting Officer as specified (with offer, prior to award, or after award, depending on the Alternate).
Key terms: construction · labor organization · large-scale construction project · project labor agreement
Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.
The text
As prescribed in 22.505(a)(1), insert the following provision:
Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement (JAN 2024)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, the following terms are defined in clause 52.222-34, Project Labor Agreement, of this solicitation “construction,” “labor organization,” “large-scale construction project,” and “project labor agreement.”
(b) Offerors shall—
(1) Negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations for the term of the resulting construction contract; and
(2) Require its subcontractors to become a party to the resulting project labor agreement.
(c) The project labor agreement reached pursuant to this provision shall—
(1) Bind the Offeror and subcontractors engaged in construction on the construction project to comply with the project labor agreement;
(2) Allow the Offeror and all subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements;
(3) Contain guarantees against strikes, lockouts, and similar job disruptions;
(4) Set forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the term of the project labor agreement;
(5) Provide other mechanisms for labor-management cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern, including productivity, quality of work, safety, and health; and
(6) Fully conform to all statutes, regulations, Executive orders, and agency requirements.
(d) Any project labor agreement reached pursuant to this provision does not change the terms of the resulting contract or provide for any price adjustment by the Government.
(e) The Offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer a copy of the project labor agreement with its offer.
(End of provision)
Alternate I (JAN 2024) As prescribed in 22.505(a)(2), substitute the following paragraphs (b) and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (e) of the basic provision.
(b) The apparent successful offeror shall—
(1) Negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations for the term of the resulting construction contract; and
(2) Require its subcontractors to become a party to the resulting project labor agreement.
(e) The apparent successful offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer a copy of the project labor agreement prior to contract award.
Alternate II (JAN 2024). As prescribed in 22.505(a)(3), substitute the following paragraph (b) in lieu of paragraphs (b) through (e) of the basic provision:
(b) If awarded the contract, the Offeror shall—
(1) Negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations for the term of the resulting construction contract; and
(2) Require its subcontractors to become a party to the resulting project labor agreement.
Alternate III (JAN 2024). As prescribed in 22.505(a)(4), substitute the following paragraph (b) in lieu of paragraphs (b) through (e) of the basic provision:
(b)(1) If awarded the contract, the Offeror may be required by the agency to negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations for the term of the order. The Contracting Officer will require that an executed copy of the project labor agreement be submitted to the agency—
(i) With the order offer;
(ii) Prior to award of the order; or
(iii) After award of the order.
(2) The Offeror shall require its subcontractors to become a party to the resulting project labor agreement for the term of the order.
Sections it refers to
Sections that refer to it
- 22.505 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
← 52.222-32 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Price Adjustment (Actual Method). · 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement. →
Rule changes for FAR Part 52
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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.