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THE ABOARD 'OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 3,1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE
Item No.
1.60 LETTER dated April 20, 1994, from C. M. Tong, Chair, Procurement Committee, Asian
Business Association, 1091A Orchard Road, Lafayette 94549, expressing concern that
the "Notice of Request for Statements of Prequalification" for construction of the
replacement of Merrithew Memorial Hospital restricts the participation of minority and
women businessienterprises on this project due to the fact that many of them do not have
a union agreement.
***REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1.61 LETTER dated April 5, 1994, from M. K. Fong, Vice Chairman, State Board of
Equalization, 13,200 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 450, City of Industry 91746,
regarding implementation of Proposition 172.
***REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1.62 LETTER dated April 13, 1994, from Greg Feere, Chief Executive Officer, Contra Costa
Building and Trades Council, 935 Alhambra Avenue, Suite No. 2, Martinez 94553,
submitting its proposal on employment goals for the Merrithew Hospital Replacement
Project.
***ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Su i on the date shorn.
A�
PHIL BATCH Cl Clark of theBoa�rd
Of Supetvlsors and County Administrator
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Asian Business Association
1091A Uxhwi Road, lAayear CA 94,549 (510YN-9350 Faz (510t.Z430
Via facsimile
April 20.. 1994
Supervisor'1'oin Povvers
Chair. Board ol'Sup:rvisors
Contra Costa County
651 Pin: St.
nlaltillff. CA
R:, Construction 01'-Mcrrilhcxw 'Mcinorial Hospital
D:ar Tom,
I would like to voice OUr concems r:gardin,;this very important construction hrojcut. Tn rcvictvin
the second drab ofthc "tiotic: ol'R:du:st.Ibr Stat:mints ofTi-cdualili:a.tion". it a.pp:ars that the Board
of Supen6sors passed an Order on Maroll 15, 1994 that mould essentially require the general contractor
and all subcontractors to ulilic: union labor Ibr the proi:ct. If this is true. INC \,vould b: significantly
vestrietillgttle potential palticillatioll ofminol�y and womell bus111ess elltel'llrises 31".S) 0l1 this project
du: to th:1<lct that inanv ofth:m do not hav: it union a.gr:cin:nt.
In light of the Cowity's cstr:in:ly poor r:cord in contracting with MWBEs, w: strctiuousl\ obi:ct
to the creation of any addltlollal institutlollal haulers x0ioll make it harder for Sltlall bus111esses to do
business with it. We ask that you ainetld this I loard Order to make union 11all htt'1ng optional So that
R/IN'i'BEs arc given it Bair opportunity to participate in this pruicct.
Su>.c:rcly.
Clillbrd'I. Tong
C'llair_ Procurement Committee
cc: .ill Sup:r�isors