Relates to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects in N.Y. city

1 Co-sponsor

• George D. Maziarz

BILL NUMBER:S7849A

Title of bill

An act relating to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Purpose

This bill would authorize the City of New York (NYC) to include utility interference work in certain contracts for public work projects.

Summary of provisions

This bill would: define "Utility interference work" (UIW) as any work that is deemed necessary or desirable for the completion of a public work project that requires the maintenance, support, protection or other accommodation of energy, telecommunications or other private facilities or structures not publicly owned which are located within, traversing or adjacent to the construction area of such project, whether above, below or at ground level, including the removal, relocation, alteration, replacement, reconstruction or improvement of such facilities or structures;

define "New York city utility interference work project" (NYCUIWP) to mean any public work project within the city of New York for which the city awards a contract which includes utility interference work in such contract;

authorize NYC to include UIW in any contract for a public work project;

require, if the UIW is included in the public contract, the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder;

require, when NYC awards a contract for a NYCUIWP, contractors and subcontractors to have a record of maintaining harmonious labor relations, a commitment to working with minority- and women-owned businesses and a record of protecting the health and safety of workers on construction projects demonstrated by their experience modification rates from the last three years;

require, when NYC awards a contract for a NYCUIWP that exceeds $1 million, contractors and subcontractors to have apprenticeship agreements that have been registered with and approved by the commissioner of the department of labor, and that have been in successful operation for a period of not less than three years;

require contracts awarded pursuant to this act to be subject to Local Law 1 of the City of New York for the year 2013 (participation of MWBEs in State contracts);

require, any Lower Manhattan Redevelopment Project, as defined in section 3 of the Chapter 259 of the Laws of 2004, as amended, to be governed by such act while such act remains in effect; and, require, with respect to any project subject to this act involving natural gas, all employees performing such work to be certified as qualified by the federal Department of Transportation gas operator qualification certification for the region.

Justification

Currently, when the City of New York undertakes a public works project, utility interference work is often needed to complete the project. This legislation would allow public work projects within NYC to include utility interference work in the public work project contract to administer a timely, efficient and cost effective public work project.

Legislative history

This is new legislation.

Fiscal implications

None to the state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire on December 31, 2024.