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Clean Energy Works Portland (CEWP) is an innovative effort to deliver affordable home energy upgrades by testing new ways of delivering energy efficiency to homeowners in Portland. The project is intended to save energy, reduce carbon emissions, improve home comfort and home values, and create new jobs and long‐term employment opportunities and career paths for Portland area residents.
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CommunityWorkforceAgreementonStandardsandCommunityBenefitsintheCleanEnergyWorksPortlandPilotProject
9‐24‐09
INTRODUCTIONCleanEnergyWorksPortland(CEWP)isaninnovativeefforttodeliveraffordablehomeenergyupgradesbytestingnewwaysofdeliveringenergyefficiencytohomeownersinPortland.Theprojectisintendedtosaveenergy,reducecarbonemissions,improvehomecomfortandhomevalues,andcreatenewjobsandlong‐termemploymentopportunitiesandcareerpathsforPortlandarearesidents.CEWPisabouttoembarkonapilotprojectphaseduringwhichitisanticipatedthatapproximately470Portlandareahomeswillbeauditedandretrofittedbetweenthisfallandsummerof2010.Afterthe470‐homepilotphase,theCityofPortlandandtheEnergyTrustofOregonwillsignificantlyscaleupCEWPinanefforttoretrofittheestimated100,000qualifyinghomesinMultnomahCountyoverthenextseveralyears.TheCityhasassembledagroupofdiversestakeholderstoworkthroughaprocesstocreatethebelowcommunityworkforceagreement(CWA)onthecommunityandworkforcestandardsandbenefitstobeincludedinthepilotphase.Thecommunityworkforceagreementwillhelpensureequityforwomen,peopleofcolor,andotherhistoricallydisadvantagedorunderrepresentedgroupsintheimplementationofCEWP.Inaddition,theassembledstakeholdersarerecommendingstandardsandcommunitybenefitstobeincludedinthescaleupofCEWPafterthepilotphaseconcludesbasedontheircollectiveexperienceandonlessonslearnedduringthepilotphase.Thesmallscaleofthepilotprogramdoesnotallowforalldesirablestandardsandcommunitybenefitstoberealizeduntiltheexpansionoftheprogramtakesplace.(SeethediagraminAppendixAformoreinformationontherelationshipbetweenthisCWAandaCWAforthescale‐up.)
TheAgreementWhereas,CEWPisaleadingnationalmodelforsavingenergy,creatingjobs,improvinghomes,reducingcarbonemissionsandpromotingequitybycreatingeconomicopportunitiesandcareerpathwaysforhistoricallydisadvantagedorunderrepresentedpeople,includingpeopleofcolorandwomen,andWhereas,thePortlandmetroareaiscommittedtogrowinggreenbusinessesandagreeneconomythatputspeoplebacktoworkandprovidesnewemploymentopportunitiestodisadvantagedcommunities,asreflectedinthe5‐yearEconomicDevelopmentStrategyandotherdocuments,and
Whereas,theCity’sAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentAct(ARRA)ResolutioncallsforequitywhiletheRegionalEquityAtlasdemonstratestheneedforongoingadvancementofequityforpoorpeople,peopleofcolor,andwomenasakeycomponentoftheregion’sdevelopment,andWhereas,theCity’sARRAResolutionalsorecognizesthatwell‐trainedworkersearningdecentwagesandbenefitsproducequalityworkastheycontributetothegoodofthecommunity,andWhereas,theCity’sCEWPResolutioncallsforcreatingcontracting,subcontracting,trainingandemploymentpoliciesthatwillstriveto:
o Providepathwaystoprosperityforallworkers;o Offercompetitivewagesthatleadtoalastingcareer‐track;o Involvestakeholdersandcommunitymembersindevelopingandenactingpoliciesand
processes;o Driveaccountabilityandcontinuouslyevaluateperformancetowardsgoals,and
Whereas,theCity’sClimateActionPlancallsfora40%reductionintheregion’sgreenhousegasfootprintby2030throughstrategiesforresidentialenergyefficiencydeepretrofitting,amongotherthings,andgreenjobsasakeycomponentoftheregionaleconomy,withproductsandservicesrelatedtocleanenergyprovidingliving‐wagejobsthroughoutthecommunity.Whereas,thedevelopmentofCEWPhasbeenmarkedbyanimpressivedegreeofcollaborationamongandcontributionsfrompublic,private,nonprofit,community,andlaborinstitutions,andWhereas,numerousstakeholdershaveworkedhardinashortperiodoftimetoidentifythewaysinwhichtheCEWPcanbesuccessfulwhilesettinghighstandardsforinclusiveeconomicdevelopmentandbroadcommunitybenefits,Now,therefore,itistherecommendationoftheundersignedpartiesthatthefollowingstandardsandcommunitybenefitsbeincorporatedintotheimplementationofthe470‐homepilotphaseofCleanEnergyWorksPortland.
I. GOALSANDTARGETS
BecauseoftheuniquecontractualandlegalframeworkofCEWP,andbecauseoftherelativelysmallsizeofthepilotprogram,therearesomedesiredstandardsandcommunitybenefitsthatcannotbeachievedsimplybyapplyinguniversalcriteriatoallcontractorsparticipatingintheproject.Ensuringequityandbroadopportunityintheprojectwillrequireassemblingtherightmixofcontractorsintheoverallpool,organizingcommunityexpertiseinsupportofthegoals,andestablishingminimumqualificationsforandrequirementsonallcontractors.Therefore,theCity,EnergyTrustandanewstakeholderEvaluationandImplementationCommitteeshallworkcloselytogethertoachievethefollowinggoalsandtargetsintheCEWPpilotproject.o LocalHire:Atleast80percentofemployeesusedintheCEWPpilotprogramhiredfromthelocal
workforce.
o Family‐SupportingJobs:WorkersparticipatinginCEWPpilotprojectretrofitswillearnnotlessthan180%ofstateminimumwage.
o HealthInsurance:StrivetoensurethatemployeesonCEWPpilotprojectjobshaveaccessto
adequateandaffordablehealthinsurance,andworktomitigatetheburdensonsmallcontractors
associatedwithprovidinghealthinsurance.
o DiverseWorkforce
Historicallydisadvantagedorunderrepresentedpeople,includingpeopleofcolor,women,andlow‐incomeresidentsofthecityperformnotlessthan30%oftotaltrades&technicalprojecthoursinthepilot.Aspractical,contractorsshouldhaveafirstsourcehiringagreementwithqualified
trainingprogramstomeetthisgoal.Formerlyincarceratedindividualsseekingnewopportunitiesforresponsiblecitizenshipand
economicself‐sufficiencyarepresentedwithemploymentopportunitiesleadingtoacareerinweatherizationand/orconstruction.
o DiverseBusinessParticipation:Businessesownedbyhistoricallydisadvantagedorunderrepresentedpeople,includingpeopleofcolor‐andwomen–ownedbusinessesmakeupnotlessthan20%ofalldollarsintheCEWPpilotproject.
o Highly‐skilledWorkforce:Resourcesforcontinuingeducationandcertificationareavailablefor
thosecomingintotheindustryaswellasthosewantingtoincreasetheiropportunitiesforupwardmobilitywithintheindustrythroughregisteredapprenticeshipandothercareerpathwaystrainingsintheregion.
II. INDIVIDUALCONTRACTORQUALIFICATIONSANDREQUIREMENTSToensurethattheCEWPpilotmeetsthegoalsandtargetsforcreatinggoodjobs,socialequityandqualityworkdescribedabove,individualcontractorsmustmeetthefollowingminimumcriteriatobeconsideredforaCEWPpoolofparticipatingcontractors:
A. Contractorsandtheirsubcontractorswillpaywagesthatareatleast180%ofOregonstateminimumwage,unlessfederalprevailingwagesforresidentialweatherizationandenergyefficiency
retrofitworkishigher,inwhichcasethehigherwagerequirementwillapply.B. Contractorswillhavesufficientskillstoconductenergyefficiencyretrofitsandweatherization
projectswithahighdegreeofqualityandcustomersatisfaction,suchskillstobedemonstratedbyapprovalasanEnergyTrustHomeEnergySolutionsTradeAllyandOregonHomePerformancewithENERGYSTARBuildingPerformanceInstitute(BPI)Certified.
C. Contractorsandsubcontractorswillhire100%ofnewworker/installerweatherizationemployeesfromadesignatedtrainingprogram,asdescribedinsectionIV,until50%ofcontractor’s
totalnon‐supervisoryworker/installerweatherizationemployeemonthlyworkhoursoncoveredprojectsareperformedbygraduatesofadesignatedtrainingprogram.ThisprovisioniswaivedifnotrainingprogramhasyetqualifiedundersectionIV;ifallgraduatesofdesignatedtrainingprograms
arecurrentlyemployedinweatherizationworkorhavewaivedtheirpriorityemploymentstatus;ifthecontractorcandemonstratethatnosuitablegraduatesofdesignatedtrainingprogramsareavailable;orifnotrainingprogramhasthecapacityandabilitytotrainexperiencednewhiresto
USDOEstandardswithinareasonabletimeandatreasonablecost,asdeterminedbytheEvaluationandImplementationCommittee.
D. ContractorslistedbytheCommissioneroftheBureauofLaborandIndustriesunderORS279C.860asineligibletoreceiveacontractorsubcontractforpublicworkswillnotbeeligible.E. Contractorswilldemonstrateahistoryofcompliancewithfederalandstatewageandhourlaws.
F. Contractorswillutilizeasafety‐trainedworkforceinwhichallon‐siteworkershavecompletedanOSHA10‐hoursafetycourseandanEnvironmentalHazardAwarenessCoursethroughanqualifiedtrainingprogram.
G. Contractorswill signa laborpeaceagreementthatwould includeprovisions thatanemployerwill not take any action normake any statement that directly or indirectly states or implies anyopposition by the employer to the selection by its employees of a collective bargainingrepresentative; that a labor organization can obtain recognition as the exclusive collectivebargaining representativebydemonstrating toanagreeduponneutral third‐partyprovider thatamajority of the employees in a bargaining unit have shown their preference to have the labororganizationbetheirrepresentativebysigningauthorizationcards indicatingthatpreference;thatprohibits the labor organization from engaging in any picketing,work stoppages, boycotts or anyother economic interferencewith the construction conditions or negotiation thereof to final andbindingarbitration;andthatanydisputeoverwhatconstitutesanappropriatebargainingunitwillbedeterminedbyathirdparty.
H. Contractorswillreportquarterly,orsomeotherrecurringperioddefinedbytheEvaluationand
ImplementationCommittee,onworkforcediversity,subcontracting,healthcareandotherissuesrelevanttothisagreement.Regardinghealthcare,contractorswillreportwhatkindofhealthcare,ifany,theyoffertoemployeeswhoconductworkoncoveredprojectsandwhetheremployeesare
usingit.Thesereportswillbemadeavailabletomembersofthepublicuponrequestandhomeownersastheyareselectingcontractors.
I. ContractorswillhavealreadycompletedorcommittocompleteaCEWP‐approvedculturalcompetencyandinclusiveandharassment‐freeworkplacetrainingwithinthreemonthsofsubmittingRFQ.Ifissuesarise,bestresolutionpractices(e.g.,workercoaching)willbeoffered.J. ContractorsandsubcontractorswillcommittolisttheirjobopeningsrelatedtoCEWPthroughWorkSourceOregonwhenthereisaneedforanexternalhire.Contractorsarenotobligatedtohire
throughWorkSource,andacommitmenttolistnewjobsthroughWorkSourcewouldnotapplytoanypre‐negotiatedhiringagreementsemployershaveestablishedwiththeTrades.
III. ESTABLISHINGACONTRACTORPOOLTOACHIEVETARGETSANDGOALS
Belowaretwomethodsforselectingapoolofqualifiedcontractorsthatcanproducetheabovestandardsandcommunitybenefits.A. BestValueContracting
BestValueContracting–TheCityandEnergyTrust,withassistancefromastakeholderEvaluationandImplementationCommittee,shallemploya“bestvaluecontracting”approachtoselectingcontractorsforthepoolduringthesolicitationsforparticipatingcontractors.Inthisapproach,applicationsfromcontractorsapplyingtobepartofthepoolwillbescoredonarangeofdesiredattributes.Finalselectionswillbemadebasedonthehighestscoresandtheneedtocreateapoolwiththerightmixofattributestoachievetheabovestatedgoalsandtargetsforthepilotproject.Additionaldesiredattributesand/oradjustmenttotherelativeweightingofsuchattributesmaybeidentifiedforsubsequentroundsofsolicitationsduringthecourseoftheCEWPpilotproject.Throughthisbestvaluecontractingapproach–andinreferencetothegoalsabove–preferencewillbegiventocontractorsthatmeet,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingcriteria:
1. HavedemonstratedsuccessintheuseofHomeCheckandexemplaryqualitycontrolcomplianceinHomePerformanceinstallationwork.
2. Haveanexemplaryrecordofcustomerservice.3. Haveasuccessfultrackrecordinhiringandretaininghistoricallydisadvantagedor
underrepresentedpeople,includingpeopleofcolorandwomen.(Newercontractorscan
receivepreferencebyprovidingadetailedplanforhowtheywillhire,maintain,andwelcomediversityintheirworkforceintheimmediatefuture.)
4. Haveawelldescribedplanonestablishing“Mentor‐sub”relationshipswithbusinesses
ownedbyhistoricallydisadvantagedorunderrepresentedpeople,includingpeopleofcolor‐andwomen‐ownedbusinesseswhohavebeeninbusinessforaminimumof6monthsandshallreceiveasignificantamountofworkonjobswhiletheyareseekingnecessarytraining
andexperiencetowardBPIcertificationtobeconsideredinsubsequentcontractorpoolsas“Primes”.
5. Haveawelldescribedplanforestablishingsub‐contractingrelationshipswithbusinesses
ownedbyhistoricallydisadvantagedorunderrepresentedpeople,includingpeopleofcolor‐andwomen‐ownedbusinesseswhohavebeeninbusinessforaminimumof6months.
6. Hiregraduatesofpre‐apprenticeshiptrainingprograms
7. Recognizethevalueofqualitytrainingforemployeesbyparticipatinginregisteredapprenticeshipandothercredential‐grantingprograms
8. Hireatleast80%oftheiremployeesfromthePortlandmetroregion
9. Providehealthinsurancetoemployees10. AreOregon‐basedcontractors
11. Demonstrateeffortstostrivetoprovideemploymentopportunitiestoformerlyincarceratedindividualswhoareseekingself‐sufficientcareerpathwaysinweatherizationand
construction.
B. Neighborhood‐BasedContractors
TheCityandEnergyTrustplantoissueaspecialRFQsolicitationtoassemblecontractorsforimplementationof20%ofthepilotprojectworktoOregonHomePerformancewithENERGYSTARBPI‐certifiedcontractorsthatdemonstrateparticularfocusoncreatingpathwaysoutofpovertyandintogreenjobsforlocalresidents.ThisRFQwillseekcontractorsthatemploysocialenterprisemodelsand/orpartnerwithnonprofitcommunity‐basedorganizationsthatcanprovidesupportandtrainingservicesforlow‐incomeindividualsembarkingonacareerpathwaytoeconomicself‐sufficiencyinthebuildingandconstructiontrades.ThisRFQwillalsoseekinnovative,collaborativeapproachestoreachingouttoresidents,includingthoseoflow‐moderateincome,intargetedneighborhoods.IV. QUALIFIEDTRAININGPROGRAMS
TheCity,EnergyTrustandthestakeholderEvaluationandImplementationCommitteeshallidentifyapoolofqualifiedtrainingprogramstocreateapipelineofopportunitiesfromrecruitmenttoplacementthroughretention.Tobedesignatedasaqualifiedtrainingprogram,atrainingprogramwill:
1. ProvideweatherizationtrainingbasedoncurriculumdevelopedbyanaccreditedorganizationtomeetUnitedStatesDepartmentofEnergystandardsandanyadditionalspecificationsand
standardsdesignatedbytheOregonDepartmentofEnergyandEnergyTrust.2. Providetrainingthatincludeshealth&safety,aswellashazardousmaterialrecognition.3. Haveatleastthreedefinedpartnershipswithstaterecognizedpre‐apprenticeshipprogramsor
signatorycommunityorganizationsthatservehistoricallydisadvantagedorunderrepresentedpopulations,includingwomen,andpeopleofcolor.
4. Inconjunctionwiththosepartnerorganizations,ensurethatamajorityofitstraineesare
women,peopleofcolor,residentsoflow‐incomecommunities,orotherdisadvantagedorunderrepresentedpeople.
5. Offermentoring,follow‐upmonitoringand/orothersupporttoassureretentionofparticipants
intheprogramandinweatherizationcareers.6. Demonstrateatrackrecordofgraduatingandplacingtraineesfromunderrepresented
communitiesinconstructioncareers.V. ASSISTANCETOCONTRACTORSANDTRAININGPROGRAMS
TheCity,EnergyTrustandthestakeholderEvaluationandImplementationCommitteeshallworktogethertoidentifyarevenuesourceforthepurposesofprovidingsupporttotrainingprogramsandbusinesses.[1%ofthefundcanbeconsideredasaplaceholderforfurtherresearch.]
TheCityshallalsoencouragethePortlandDevelopmentCommissiontoengagepartnerstoprovidesupporttocontractorsthatareparticipatingintheCEWPpilotprogram,recognizingthatwhileallcontractorswillbenefitfromsupport,businessesownedbyhistoricallydisadvantagedorunderrepresentedpeople,includingpeopleofcolor‐andwomen‐ownedbusinesses,shouldhavetargetedsupporttoincreasetheirparticipationintheproject.Thetypesofsupportthatbusinessesshouldreceiveincludebutarenotlimitedto:
1. Culturalcompetencyandinclusiveandharassment‐freeworkplacetraining2. Assistanceforcontractorstofindsubcontractorsthatarehistoricallydisadvantagedor
underrepresented,includingpeopleofcolor‐andwomen‐ownedbusinesses
3. Assessmenttoensuresupportisdirectedasneededtosucceed.Forexample,theEvaluationandImplementationCommitteecanassistPrimesinassessingMentor‐subssothatMentor‐subscanbepreparedtobidasaPrimeinfollowingroundsofcontracting.
4. Increasedcapacitytoprovideonthejobtraining5. Technicalassistancedevelopingmentoringprogramsforunderrepresentedemployees6. Technicalassistanceprovidinghealthinsurancetoemployees
7. ScholarshipsforBPIcertificationforbusinessesownedbyhistoricallydisadvantagedorunderrepresentedpeople,includingpeopleofcolor‐andwomen‐ownedbusinesses
8. Technicalassistancewithbondingandallayinghomeownerfearswhilehiringformerly
incarceratedindividuals
Thetypesofsupportthattrainingprogramsshouldreceiveincludebutarenotlimitedto:1. Fundingforqualifiedtrainingprogramswhofocusontrainingforweatherization,2. FundingforPre‐Apprenticeshipprogramsandotherprogramsthatfocusonconnecting
disadvantagedpopulationstojobsandcareersinweatherizationandconstruction
3. ScholarshipstoprovideopportunitiesforindividualweatherizationworkerstoparticipateinanadvancedoccupationaltrainingaspartofanarticulatedGreenJobPathway.
VI. ACCOUNTABILITY
TheCity,EnergyTrustandthestakeholderEvaluationandImplementationCommitteeshallbeaccountableforprogresstoward,andenforcementof,theCWAstandards.AstakeholderEvaluationandImplementationcommitteeshallbeestablishedto:o Helpsetstandardsandcommunitybenefitso Helpsetaccountabilitystrategiesfornon‐complianceandrecognitionofexcellenceincomplying
withorgoingbeyondstandards.o Evaluateprogresstowardstandardsandcommunitybenefitso Helpdevelopalistofqualifiedtrainingproviderso RequestandevaluatedatarelatedtoalljobclassificationsinCEWPo Identifyongoingresourcesneededfordatacollectionanddissemination,assistancetocontractors
andtrainingproviders,andotheractivitiesnecessarytotheworkoftheEvaluationandImplementationCommittee
o Identify,collectandanalyzedataondisparityandothermeasuresthatcouldinformrecommendationsforthescale‐up
o Takeactionstoimproveprogresstowardstandardsandcommunitybenefits,includingbutnotlimitedto:
a. Identifyingadditionalcontractorstobebroughtintothepoolb. AdjustingweightingonBestValueContractingmeasuresc. Recommendingadditionaltrainingandbusinesssupport
ThestakeholderEvaluationandImplementationCommitteeshallbenominatedbythelargergroupofstakeholdersinvolvedintheCWAprocessandbeappointedbytheMayor.TheCommitteeshallrepresentamixofthestakeholdersinvolvedintheCWAprocessandbecomprisedofnotlessthan50%historicallydisadvantagedorunderrepresentedpeople,includingpeopleofcolorandwomen.TheCityandEnergyTrustwillworkcollaborativelywiththeEvaluationandImplementationcommitteetoidentifyandprovidetheinformationthecommitteeneedstoperformitsfunction.TheEvaluationandImplementationCommittee’stermislimitedtotheCEWPpilot.ThecommitteewillmakerecommendationsonhowtheCWAstandardsandaccountabilityprocessshouldevolveintothescale‐upperiodofCEWP.TheCity,EnergyTrustandEvaluationandImplementationCommitteeshallbeprovidedwithresourcestoperformitsfunction.Oneconsiderationisthataportionofrevenuetothefundbedirectedtowardsupportingaccountabilityfunctions.VII. ROLESANDEXPECTATIONSOFSIGNERSSigningorganizationsareexpectedtoperformthefollowingfunctions.TheCityshallpassaResolutionendorsingthisCommunityWorkforceAgreement.TheResolutionshallestablishthestakeholderEvaluationandImplementationCommitteeanddirecttheBureauofPurchasestoprovideoutreachtotargetedcontractorsandhelptoprovideneededdataandinformationtothestakeholderEvaluationandImplementationcommitteeneededtoperformitsfunction.TheEnergyTrustshall(1)ensurethattheCEWPcontractorselectionprocessesreflectandimplementtheminimumrequirementsandbestvaluecontractingselectionprocessesidentifiedinthisCommunityWorkforceAgreementand(2)helptoprovideneededdataandinformationtothestakeholderEvaluationandImplementationcommitteeneededtoperformitsfunction.Thestakeholdersshallcontributetothesuccessfuloutcomeofthisagreementandcontinuetheirconstructiveengagementintothescale‐upperiodofCleanEnergyWorksPortland.
VIII. AUTHORITYANDEFFECTIVEDATE
EachoftheindividualssigningbelowrepresentsthatheorsheisproperlyauthorizedbythepartyforwhomtheindividualissigningtoexecutethisCommunityWorkforceAgreementwhichiseffectiveasofSeptember__,2009.
EXECUTEDBY:THECITYOFPORTLAND,OREGON ENERGYTRUSTOFOREGON By:SamAdams,Mayor By:MargieHarris,ExecutiveDirectorCARPENTERSUNIONLOCAL247 CHANGETOWIN CONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICEANDCOALITIONFORALIVABLEFUTURE WORKFORCESOLUTIONS ECOTECH,LLC EVENINGTRADESAPPRENTICESHIPPREPARATION GREENFORALL HOMEENERGYLIFEPERFORMANCEGROUP,INC. IRVINGTONCOVENANTCDC LIUNALABORERSLOCAL483 METROPOLITANALLIANCEFOR METROPOLITANCONTRACTORIMPROVEMENTCOMMONGOOD PARTNERSHIP
NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFMINORITYCONTRACTORSOFOREGON NATIVEAMERICANYOUTHFAMILYCENTER NEILKELLYCORPORATION OREGONACTION OREGONAFL‐CIO OREGONANDSOUTHERNIDAHO LABORERS‐EMPLOYERSTRAININGTRUST OREGONAPOLLOALLIANCE OREGONTRADESWOMEN PACIFICNORTHWESTCARPENTERSINSTITUTE PORTLANDDEVELOPMENTCOMMISSION PORTLANDYOUTHBUILDERS SUSTAINABLESOLUTIONSUNLIMITED URBANLEAGUEOFPORTLAND VERDE WORKSYSTEMS,INC.