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 shall be made only after the affected agency has conducted a written feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits that would result from contracting out the work in question. The Employer agrees to notify the Union within one (1) week of its decision to initiate a feasibility study. The study shall include all costs associated with contracting out the work in question including, but not limited to, wages, benefits, administrative costs, agency overhead, program supervision, and audits. The study shall similarly determine the costs of performing the work with Bargaining Unit Members. Notice to the Union shall include both the job classifications and work areas affected. C. Notification to the Union of the results of the feasibility study will include all statistical and analytical information which the Employer will consider in making its decision regarding contracting out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. 1. The Employer shall notify the Union of its final decision regarding contracting out. 2. If the Employer decides to contract out and such contracting out will result in the direct displacement of employees, the Employer shall provide the Union with no less than thirty (30) calendar days notice that it intends to contract out bargaining unit work. The notification by the Employer to ASEA of the results of the feasibility study will include all information upon which the Employer based its decision to contract out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. 3. The Union may then submit an alternate plan that is to include potential costs and benefits. During this thirty (30) day calendar period the Employer shall not release any bids and ASEA shall have the opportunity to submit an alternate plan that will be given fair consideration by the Employer. During this thirty (30) calendar day period, the Union shall have the opportunity to discuss the placement of affected employees. E. No employees shall be laid off and their work contracted out unless the feasibility study shows that contracting out would cost the Employer less.

Feasibility Studies. A. The Employer has the right at all times to analyze its operation for the purpose of identifying cost-cost- saving opportunities. B. Decisions to contract out shall be made only after the affected agency has conducted a written feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits that would result from contracting out the work in question. The Employer agrees to notify the Union within one one (1) week of its decision to initiate a feasibility study. The study shall include all costs associated with contracting out the work in question including, but not limited to, wages, benefits, administrative costs, agency overhead, program supervision, and audits. The study shall similarly determine the costs of performing the work with Bargaining Unit Members. Notice to the Union shall include both the job classifications and work areas affected. C. Notification to the Union of the results of the feasibility study will include all statistical and analytical information which the Employer will consider in making its decision regarding contracting out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. 1. The Employer shall notify the Union of its final decision regarding contracting out. 2. If the Employer decides to contract out and such contracting out will result in the direct displacement of employees, the Employer shall provide the Union with no less than thirty (30) calendar days notice that it intends to contract out bargaining unit work. The notification by the Employer to ASEA of the results of the feasibility study will include all information upon which the Employer based its decision to contract out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. 3. The Union may then submit an alternate plan that is to include potential costs and benefits. During this thirty (30) day calendar period the Employer shall not release any bids and ASEA shall have the opportunity to submit an alternate plan that will be given fair consideration by the Employer. During this thirty (30) calendar day period, the Union shall have the opportunity to discuss the placement of affected employees. E. No employees shall be laid off and their work contracted out unless the feasibility study shows that contracting out would cost the Employer less.

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 written feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits that would result from contracting out the work in question. The Employer agrees to notify the Union Association within one two (12) week 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. The study shall include all costs associated with contracting out the work in question including, but not limited to, wages, benefits, administrative costs, agency overhead, program supervision, and audits. The study shall similarly determine the costs of performing the work with Bargaining Unit Members. Notice to the Union Association shall include both the job classifications classification and work areas affected. C. Notification by the Employer to the Union Association of the results of the feasibility study will shall include all pertinent statistical and analytical information which that the Employer will shall consider in making its decision regarding contracting out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. 1. D. The Employer shall notify the Union Association of its final decision regarding contracting out. 21. If the Employer decides to contract out and such contracting out will shall directly result in the direct displacement layoff of employeesbargaining unit members, the Employer shall provide the Union Association with no less than thirty (30) calendar days days’ notice that it intends to contract out bargaining unit the work. 2. The notification by the Employer to ASEA of the results of the feasibility study will include all information upon which the Employer based its decision to contract out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. 3. The Union Association may then submit an alternate plan that is to include potential costs and benefits. During this thirty (30) day calendar period the Employer shall not release any bids and ASEA shall have the opportunity to submit an The alternate plan that will 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 this the thirty (30) calendar day notice period, the Union Association shall have the opportunity to discuss the placement of affected employeesmembers. E. No employees 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.

Feasibility Studies. A. The Employer has the right at all times to analyze its operation for the purpose of identifying cost-cost- saving opportunities. B. Decisions to contract out shall be made only after the affected agency has conducted a written feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits that would result from contracting out the work in question. The Employer agrees to notify the Union within one one (1) week of its decision to initiate a feasibility study. The study shall include all costs associated with contracting out the work in question including, but not limited to, wages, benefits, administrative costs, agency overhead, program supervision, and audits. The study shall similarly determine the costs of performing the work with Bargaining Unit Members. Notice to the Union shall include both the job classifications and work areas affected. C. Notification to the Union of the results of the feasibility study will include all statistical and analytical information which the Employer will consider in making its decision regarding contracting out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. 1. The Employer shall notify the Union of its final decision regarding contracting out. 2. If the Employer decides to contract out and such contracting out will result in the direct displacement of employees, the Employer shall provide the Union with no less than thirty (30) calendar days notice that it intends to contract out bargaining unit work. The notification by the Employer to ASEA of the results of the feasibility study will include all information upon which the Employer based its decision to contract out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the Employer anticipates. 3. The Union may then submit an alternate plan that is to include potential costs and benefits. During this thirty (30) day calendar period the Employer shall not release any bids and ASEA shall have the opportunity to submit an alternate plan that will be given fair consideration by the Employer. During this thirty (30) calendar day period, the Union shall have the opportunity to discuss the placement of affected employees. E. No employees shall be laid off and their work contracted out unless the feasibility study shows that contracting out would cost the Employer less.