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COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT (CBA)
Final Meeting Minutes
Meeting On August 27,2014 at 3:00pm
MSD Headquarters, 2350 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
Signatory Attendees: CBTU, NAACP, MCLICE and NSBE
(Attendance sheet attached)
1. Roll Call
• Signatories present at the opening of the meeting were: CBTU, NAACP,
NSBE, MSLICE and MSD
2. May 28, 2014 and June 25, 2014 meeting minutes approved unanimously.
3. Public Comments - None
4. MSD provided status updates for RFP 5473 for Third Party Monitoring Consultant
Services and RFP 5474 Job Training Program Services.
a. RFP 5473 Third Party Monitoring Consultant
• MSD with CBA Signatories developed a scope of services for the release of an
RFP for an Independent Third Party Monitoring Consultant Services
• RFP issued June 2, 2014
• The Public Notice of RFP was submitted to thirteen (13) companies and
advertised in three (3) papers of general circulation within the MSD service area
• A non-mandatory Pre-Proposal conference was held on June 13, 2014 at 10:00
a.m.
• 2 Proposal responses were received for Request for Proposal 5473 on Monday,
July 14, 2014
• Proposal evaluations have been completed
• Recommendation for award will be introduced at September's Board meeting as
an Agenda item.
• Agenda item to be Adopted by the Board in October
• Contract will start November 1, 2014
b. RFP 5474 Job Training Program (Section IV)
• MSD with CBA Signatories have developed a scope of services for the release of
an RFP for a Job Training Program
• RFP issued June 2, 2014
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• The Public Notice of RFP was submitted to thirty-six (36) companies and
advertised in three (3) papers of general circulation within the MSD service area
• A non-mandatory Pre-Proposal conference was held on June 10, 2014 at 10:00
a.m. Five (5) Organizations were represented.
• 3 Proposal responses were received for Request for Proposal 5474 on Friday, July
18, 2014
• Proposal evaluations have been completed
• Recommendation for award will be introduced at September's Board meeting as
an Agenda item.
• Agenda item to be Adopted by the Board in October
• Contract will start November 1, 2014
Comments: NSBE inquired about the location of testing for union trainings. MSD replied
that transportation to the training facilities will be provided for students through church
organizations with whom SLATE has established agreements for transporting students and
any additional changes with regards to the contract scope of services will come after
contract approval is granted in October. MSLICE and CBTU commented that there
should be a focus on outreach and advertising for the training opportunities in high un-
employment areas of the region like north St. Louis City. MSD committed to
providing additional information about the current outreach activities SLATE proposes to
conduct for the training program and any additional changes for outreach would come
after contract award in October.
5. MBE/WBE Utilization Section VI.A- MSD presented plan of activities targeted for
Minority and Women Business Enterprises Targeted Outreach (Section VI. A)
Signatories reviewed the document. MSD presented information on 4111 quarter outreach
activities and results of targeted outreach event held on August 5, 2014 for MSD's Small
Contractor Initiatives.
Comments: NSBE commented that when two MWBE's are bidding against two
seasoned participants in the program; it becomes difficult to win bids and asked if there is
a way to even the playing field for the MWBE's in order for them to be more
competitive. Overall discussions were about how project requirements are conveyed.
MSD committed to providing program statistics for the Small Sewer Program from the
past year. NAACP commented that MSD should first source ways to concentrate on
trades which specifically targets MSD work. MSD will provide Signatories with program
stats on MSD's Small Sewer Program at the next meeting.
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6. Education and Internship Program (Section VII)
MSD presented information on education and internship programs currently in place.
Currently, MSD's Environmental Compliance works with Education Plus and Webster
University on STEM outreach activities. NAACP commented on establishing a
relationship with alternative education schools (i.e., Fresh Start Academy, North County
Tech). NSBE inquired about internships with universities and/or colleges in the MSD
service area. Both NAACP and NSBE also inquired about training which could lead to
candidates becoming eligible to apply for positions at MSD. MSD stated that it operates
under the rules of Civil Service. MSLICE stated that scholarship programs should also be
considered under this category. No decisions were rendered for this item, it will remain
for discussion at the next regularly scheduled CBA meeting.
7. Meeting adjourned at approximately 4:45p.m.