19C - RECEIVE AND FILE PW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

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Receive and File Public Works Agency Quarterly Report April 21, 2020 Page 2 Renderings of the landscaped medians may be viewed at https://www.santa- ana.org/sites/default/files/pw/documents/Executive-Monthly-CI P-Update-Oct-to-March- 2020.pdf. 2. Construction Workforce Agreement (CWA) The CWA is a legally binding labor-management agreement between the City and local construction —building trades unions to facilitate access to local labor workforce by construction contractors hired by the City. The CWA aims to improve work opportunities for local and Santa Ana residents. The City will be improving access to local labor by consolidating efforts and working with one consultant to manage CWA compliance. City staff have recently met with local trade unions for their input and support on this improved method of labor management. Essentially, the City will hire one expert consultant instead of utilizing several, where previously each has been hired independently and separately by each construction contractor. Not only will centralizing efforts improve access to local labor, but the trades union support this model, and it will improve routine reporting by making trends, data, and statistics regularly available to the City Council and the public. 3. CIP Inspection The City has begun to intensify inspection and construction management on our CIP projects. Increased inspection activities support the quality control of construction projects, reduce public inconvenience, enhance traffic control, improve construction work site cleanliness, increase communication of construction activities with impacted constituents and provide greater coordination of work activities to ensure the swiftest completion of construction. The proposed FY 20-21 budget will result in doubling the number of City inspectors from four to eight. While the hiring of these inspectors is underway, Engineering staff has brought on a team of consultant inspectors to help staff manage and inspect CIP projects Citywide. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT This item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 — Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing public policy and setting priorities). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. NS/WEG/JG/LJO Exhibits: 1. Capital Improvement Program Quarterly Status Report January 2020 through March 2020 2. Median Landscape Renderings (Proposed) 19C-2