Common use of Feasibility Studies Clause in Contracts

Feasibility Studies. A. The Employer has the right at all times to analyze its operation for the purpose of identifying cost-saving opportunities. B. Decisions to contract out work that would result in the layoff of bargaining unit members shall be made only after the affected agency has conducted a feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits that would result from contracting out the work in question. The Employer agrees to notify the Association within two (2) weeks of its decision to initiate a study, or, in the alternative, that it intends to review operational analyses for purposes of contracting out work. Such operating analyses shall constitute a feasibility study under this Article. As necessary, the Employer may request quotations or proposals from potential contractors as a part of a feasibility study. Notice to the Association shall include the job classification and work areas affected. C. Notification by the Employer to the Association of the results of the feasibility study shall include all pertinent statistical and analytical information that the Employer shall consider in making its decision regarding contracting out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. D. 1. The Employer shall notify the Association of its final decision regarding contracting out. 1. If the Employer decides to contract out and such contracting out shall directly result in the layoff of bargaining unit members, the Employer shall provide the Association with no less than thirty (30) days’ notice that it intends to contract out the work. 2. The Association may then submit an alternate plan that is to include potential costs and benefits. The alternate plan shall be given fair consideration by the Employer, provided the plan is submitted not more than fifteen (15) days after the Association has received the notice of intent to contract out. During the thirty (30) day notice period, the Association shall have the opportunity to discuss the placement of affected members.

Feasibility Studies. ‌ A. The Employer has the right at all times to analyze its operation for the purpose of identifying cost-saving opportunities. B. Decisions to contract out work that would result in the layoff of bargaining unit members shall be made only after the affected agency has conducted a feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits that benefits, which would result from contracting out the work in question. The Employer agrees to notify the Association within two (2) weeks of its decision to initiate a study, or, in the alternative, that it intends to review operational analyses for purposes of contracting out work. Such operating analyses shall constitute a feasibility study under this Article. As necessary, the Employer may request quotations or proposals from potential contractors as a part of a feasibility study. Notice to the Association shall include the job classification classifications and work areas affected. C. . Notification by the Employer to the Association of the results of the feasibility study shall will include all pertinent statistical and analytical information that which the Employer shall will consider in making its decision regarding contracting out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. D. 1. C. The Employer shall notify the Association of its final decision regarding contracting out. 1. D. If the Employer decides to contract out and such contracting out shall directly work that will result in the layoff direct displacement of bargaining unit membersemployees, the Employer shall provide the Association with no less than thirty (30) days’ notice that it intends to contract out the Bargaining Unit work. 2. E. The Association may then submit an alternate alternative plan that is to include potential costs and benefits. The alternate plan shall will be given fair consideration by the Employer, provided the plan is submitted not more than fifteen thirty (1530) days after the Association has received the notice of intent to contract out. During the this thirty (30) day notice period, the Association shall have the opportunity to discuss the placement of affected membersBargaining Unit Members.

Feasibility Studies. A. The Employer has the right at all times to analyze its operation for the purpose of identifying cost-saving opportunities. B. Decisions to contract out work that would result in the layoff of bargaining unit members shall be made only after the affected agency has conducted a feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits that benefits, which would result from contracting out the work in question. The Employer agrees to notify the Association within two (2) weeks of its decision to initiate a study, or, in the alternative, that it intends to review operational analyses for purposes of contracting out work. Such operating analyses shall constitute a feasibility study under this Article. As necessary, the Employer may request quotations or proposals from potential contractors as a part of a feasibility study. Notice to the Association shall include the job classification classifications and work areas affected. C. . Notification by the Employer to the Association of the results of the feasibility study shall will include all pertinent statistical and analytical information that which the Employer shall will consider in making its decision regarding contracting out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. D. 1. C. The Employer shall notify the Association of its final decision regarding contracting out. 1. D. If the Employer decides to contract out and such contracting out shall directly work that will result in the layoff direct displacement of bargaining unit membersemployees, the Employer shall provide the Association with no less than thirty (30) days’ notice that it intends to contract out the Bargaining Unit work. 2. E. The Association may then submit an alternate alternative plan that is to include potential costs and benefits. The alternate plan shall will be given fair consideration by the Employer, provided the plan is submitted not more than fifteen thirty (1530) days after the Association has received the notice of intent to contract out. During the this thirty (30) day notice period, the Association shall have the opportunity to discuss the placement of affected membersBargaining Unit Members.

Feasibility Studies. ‌ A. The Employer has the right at all times to analyze its operation for the purpose of identifying cost-saving opportunities. B. Decisions to contract out work that would result in the layoff of bargaining unit members shall be made only after the affected agency has conducted a feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits that would result from contracting out the work in question. The Employer agrees to notify the Association within two (2) weeks of its decision to initiate a study, or, in the alternative, that it intends to review operational analyses for purposes of contracting out work. Such operating analyses shall constitute a feasibility study under this Article. As necessary, the Employer may request quotations or proposals from potential contractors as a part of a feasibility study. Notice to the Association shall include the job classification and work areas affected. C. Notification by the Employer to the Association of the results of the feasibility study shall include all pertinent statistical and analytical information that the Employer shall consider in making its decision regarding contracting out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. D. 1. The Employer shall notify the Association of its final decision regarding contracting out. 1. If the Employer decides to contract out and such contracting out shall directly result in the layoff of bargaining unit members, the Employer shall provide the Association with no less than thirty (30) days’ notice that it intends to contract out the work. 2. The Association may then submit an alternate plan that is to include potential costs and benefits. The alternate plan shall be given fair consideration by the Employer, provided the plan is submitted not more than fifteen (15) days after the Association has received the notice of intent to contract out. During the thirty (30) day notice period, the Association shall have the opportunity to discuss the placement of affected members. E. No bargaining unit members shall be laid off and their work contracted out unless the feasibility study shows that contracting out would cost the Employer less.