# 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.

As prescribed in 22.505(b)(1), insert the following clause:

*Project Labor Agreement* (Jan 2024)          

(a)*Definitions*. As used in this clause-

**Construction** means *construction*, reconstruction, rehabilitation, modernization, alteration, conversion, extension, repair, or improvement of buildings, structures, highways, or other real property.                

**Labor organization** means a *labor organization* as defined in 29 U.S.C. 152(5) of which building and *construction* employees are members.                

**Large-scale construction project** means a Federal *construction* project within the *United States* for which the total estimated cost of the *construction* contract(s) to the Federal Government is $35 million or more.                

**Project labor agreement** means a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with one or more *labor organizations* that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific *construction* project and is an agreement described in 29 U. S.C.158(f).

(b) The Contractor *shall* maintain in a current status throughout the life of the contract the *project labor agreement* entered into prior to the award of the contract.

(c)*Subcontracts*. The Contractor *shall* include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts with subcontractors engaged in *construction* on the *construction* project.

(End of clause)

**Alternate* I*(Jan 2024) . As prescribed in 22.505(b)(2), substitute the following paragraphs (b) through (f) for paragraphs (b) and (c) of the basic clause:

                (b) The Contractor *shall*—             

                (1) Negotiate or become a party to a *project labor agreement* with one or more *labor organizations* for the term of this *construction* contract; and             

                (2) Submit an executed copy of the *project labor agreement* to the *Contracting Officer* as required in the *solicitation*.             

(c) The *project labor agreement* reached pursuant to this clause *shall*-

(1) Bind the Contractor and subcontractors engaged in *construction* on the *construction* project to comply with the *project labor agreement*;

(2) Allow the Contractor and all subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements;

(3) Contain guarantees against strikes, lockouts, and similar job disruptions;

(4) Set forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the term of the *project labor agreement*;

(5) Provide other mechanisms for labor-management cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern, including productivity, quality of work, safety, and health; and

(6) Fully conform to all statutes, regulations, Executive orders, and agency requirements.

(d) Any *project labor agreement* reached pursuant to this clause does not change the terms of this contract or provide for any price adjustment by the Government.

(e) The Contractor *shall* maintain in a current status throughout the life of the contract the *project labor agreement* entered into pursuant to this clause.

(f) *Subcontracts*. The Contractor *shall* require subcontractors engaged in *construction* on the *construction* project to agree to any *project labor agreement* negotiated by the prime contractor pursuant to this clause, and *shall* include the substance of paragraphs (d) through (f) of this clause in subcontracts with subcontractors engaged in *construction* on the *construction* project.

**Alternate* II*(Jan 2024). As prescribed in 22.505(b)(3), substitute the following paragraphs (b) through (f) for paragraphs (b) through (f) of the basic clause:             

                (b) When notified by the agency ( *e.g.*, by the notice of intent to place an order under 16.505(b)(1)) that this order will use a *project labor agreement*, the Contractor *shall* negotiate or become a party to a *project labor agreement* with one or more *labor organizations* for the term of the order. The *Contracting Officer**shall* require that an executed copy of the *project labor agreement* be submitted to the agency—             

                (1) With the order *offer*;             

                (2) Prior to award of the order; or             

                (3) After award of the order.             

                (c) The *project labor agreement* reached pursuant to this clause *shall*—             

                (1) Bind the Contractor and subcontractors engaged in *construction* on the *construction* project to comply with the *project labor agreement*;             

                (2) Allow all contractors and subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements;             

                (3) Contain guarantees against strikes, lockouts, and similar job disruptions;             

                (4) Set forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the term of the *project labor agreement*;             

                (5) Provide other mechanisms for labor-management cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern, including productivity, quality of work, safety, and health; and             

                (6) Fully conform to all statutes, regulations, Executive orders, and agency requirements.             

                (d) Any *project labor agreement* reached pursuant to this clause does not change the terms of this contract or provide for any price adjustment by the Government.             

                (e) The Contractor *shall* maintain in a current status throughout the life of the order any *project labor agreement* entered into pursuant to this clause.             

                (f) *Subcontracts*. For each order that uses a *project labor agreement*, the Contractor *shall*—             

                (1) Require subcontractors engaged in *construction* on the *construction* project to agree to any *project labor agreement* negotiated by the prime contractor pursuant to this clause; and             

                (2) Include the substance of paragraphs (d) through (f) of this clause in subcontracts with subcontractors engaged in *construction* on the *construction* project.             

**Parent topic:**52.222 [Reserved]