Stanislaus County Protects Fair and Open Competition for Local Taxpayers

July 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Today, Stanislaus County became the 8th local government in California to prohibit the use of union-exclusive Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public projects funded by taxpayers. The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to enact a Fair and Open Competition ordinance that will maximize its taxpayer dollars by using the most qualified contractors at the best price. Stanislaus County is the 4th county in California to enact a Fair and Open Competition ordinance following the 2nd and 3rd largest counties of Orange and San Diego and also Placer County. “Today is a great day for Stanislaus County. No longer will Project Labor Agreements stifle the opportunity for local contractors to bid work. I encourage all local governments in Stanislaus County and the Central Valley to join the 8 local governments in California and 9 states in enacting a Fair and Open Competition ordinance,” said Gary Amerine, longtime President of Amerine Systems, Inc. located in Oakdale.

For more information about how to enact a Fair and Open Competition ordinance, contact Nicole@abc-ggc.org.

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Nicole Goehring is the Government Affairs Director of Associated Builders and Contractors Golden Gate Chapter. Visit www.thetruthaboutplas.com for the latest news, facts, studies and current information about PLAs before you make any decisions to limit competition for public contracts.

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association with 75 chapters representing more than 23,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms with nearly two million employees. Visit us at www.abcggc.org or www.thetruthaboutplas.org

Merit Shop is a way of doing business in which companies reward employees based on performance and encourage them to reach their highest level of achievement, and in which contracts are awarded based on safety, quality, and value, regardless of labor affiliation.