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Collection: Florida International University Webarchive
Description: Miami-Dade County will invest more than $100 million in taxpayer-supported General Obligation Bond (GOB) dollars in the renovation of the Orange Bowl and the renovation and expansion of Jackson South Community Hospital. For this large and important public investment the county should get the best value possible from both projects. The choice of contractor makes a big difference in the overall value of each project. The county should use a performance-based contractor selection process, such as Best Value Contracting, to obtain the best value possible and achieve the goals of Building Better Communities GOB program: investing in the present and future residents of this county and making it a better place to work, live and play.
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Date: 16-Aug-06
Identifier: FIDC006763
Collection: Florida International University Webarchive
Description: Two Miami-Dade County GOB projects, the renovation of the Orange Bowl and the expansion of Jackson South Community Hospital, will create about 2,000 construction jobs for local workers. But in order for these jobs to truly be a benefit to the community, all workers must be provided with health insurance. Only about 50% of construction industry workers in Miami-Dade County have health insurance, and without insurance it is difficult to access proper health care. The uninsured have shorter life spans than the insured because they are less likely to receive regular screenings for diseases, more likely to be diagnosed in the late stages of disease, and face more difficulties monitoring chronic conditions such as diabetes. Insurance also creates stress and financial crises for families, and community clinics cannot serve all those in need. The disparity in care between the insured and uninsured violates principles of democracy and equality and should not be financed by public dollars. Lack of health insurance also generates substantial costs for society. Unhealthy workers are less productive, and the shorter life spans of the uninsured mean tens of billions in lost health capital every year. In addition the health system experiences increased costs due to emergency room visits for non-emergency conditions. In 2004 almost 72 percent of Miami-Dade emergency room visits by the uninsured were for minor, low or moderate acuity conditions, compared with 60.6 percent of visits by the commercially insured, a difference of over $17 million per year in charges that could be avoided if the uninsured had reliable access to care for non-emergency conditions. The Jackson Memorial health care system spent $508 million dollars in charity care in 2005, or $798 per uninsured Miami-Dade County resident. We estimate that if only half of the workers on the Orange Bowl renovation or Jackson expansion are provided with health coverage, the estimated cost in charity care will be over $800,000for workers, and over $2.4 million for workers and their families. Providing construction industry workers with continuous, affordable coverage is difficult because of the cyclical and seasonal nature of the jobs. However collective bargaining units have largely solved this problem by assuming the responsibility for providing coverage to members while collecting benefits payments from employers. The low rate of insurance and lack of adequate care received by the uninsured means that spending is artificially low. Requiring that all workers be enrolled in a standard commercial healthcare plan would likely increase project costs substantially. However by using a best value contracting method and awarding points to companies that provide health insurance to their workers the county would ensure the selection of an experienced contractor capable of producing quality work on time and on budget, which is only possible with a highly productive workforce. This is a win-win-win strategy for the community: high quality, cost control, and a healthy workforce.
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Date: 16-Aug-06
Identifier: FIDC006761
Collection: Florida International University Webarchive
Description: On November 2, 2004 the electorate of Miami-Dade County passed the “Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond” (GOB) initiative, which authorized the county to issue bonds for up to $2.925 billion over the next 30 years. Two of these projects were the renovation of the Orange Bowl and the expansion of Jackson South Community Hospital, with the county contributing $50 million of the $150 million Orange Bowl project and $52 million toward the total $100 million cost of the hospital expansion. This report analyzes the impact on the county if the construction work on these two projects were to be done by local labor or by labor from out of the area. The purpose is to see which practice is more desirable for the county. Each project is analyzed separately; then total impact for the two project combined is computed.
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Date: 16-Aug-06
Identifier: FIDC006769
Collection: Florida International University Webarchive
Description: The Orange Bowl renovation and Jackson South Community Hospital renovation and expansion projects are large, visible, and economically important projects that will make needed improvements to important community assets. But it is imperative that all sections of our community receive the benefits of these projects and have an equal opportunity to participate. That the nature of the construction industry tends towards exclusionary networks and unequal hiring practices is all the more incentive for local governments to make sure that minority businesses are getting their fair share. By using minority contractors on the Orange Bowl renovation and Jackson South expansion projects, Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami show a commitment to a diverse workforce and to helping needy communities to develop and prosper.
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Date: 16-Aug-06
Identifier: FIDC006767
Collection: Florida International University Webarchive
Description: On November 2, 2004 the electorate of Miami-Dade County passed the “Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond” (GOB) initiative, which authorized the county to issue bonds for up to $2.925 billion over the next 30 years. Two of these projects were the renovation of the Orange Bowl and the expansion of Jackson South Community Hospital campus, with the county contributing $50 million of the $150 million Orange Bowl project and $52 million toward the total $100 million cost of the hospital expansion. This report analyzes the advantages and disadvantages to the county in using registered apprenticeship programs for some of the work on these projects. The purpose is to see whether apprentice usage is a desirable practice for the county.
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Date: 16-Aug-06
Identifier: FIDC006765
Collection: Florida International University Webarchive
Description: Two Miami-Dade County GOB projects, the renovation of the Orange Bowl and the expansion of Jackson South Community Hospital, will create about 2,000 construction jobs for local workers. But in order for these jobs to truly be a benefit to the community, all workers must be provided with health insurance. Only about 50% of construction industry workers in Miami-Dade County have health insurance, and without insurance it is difficult to access proper health care. The uninsured have shorter life-spans than the insured because they are less likely to receive regular screenings for diseases, more likely to be diagnosed in the late stages of disease, and face more difficulties monitoring chronic conditions such as diabetes. Uninsurance also creates stress and financial crises for families, and community clinics cannot serve all those in need. The disparity in care between the insured and uninsured violates principles of democracy and equality and should not be financed by public dollars. Lack of health insurance also generates substantial costs for society. Unhealthy workers are less productive, and the shorter life spans of the uninsured mean tens of billions in lost health capital every year. In addition the health system experiences increased costs due to emergency room visits for non-emergency conditions. In 2004 almost 72 percent of Miami-Dade emergency room visits by the uninsured were for minor, low or moderate acuity conditions, compared with 60.6 percent of visits by the commercially insured, a difference of over $17 million per year in charges that could be avoided if the uninsured had reliable access to care for non-emergency conditions. The Jackson Memorial health care system spent $508 million dollars in charity care in 2005, or $798 per uninsured Miami-Dade County resident. We estimate that if only half of the workers on the Orange Bowl renovation or Jackson expansion are provided with health coverage, the estimated cost in charity care will be over $800,000for workers, and over $2.4 million for workers and their families. Providing construction industry workers with continuous, affordable coverage is difficult because of the cyclical and seasonal nature of the jobs. However collective bargaining units have largely solved this problem by assuming the responsibility for providing coverage to members while collecting benefits payments from employers. The low rate of insurance and lack of adequate care received by the uninsured means that spending is artificially low. Requiring that all workers be enrolled in a standard commercial healthcare plan would likely increase project costs substantially. However by using a best value contracting method and awarding points to companies that provide health insurance to their workers the county would ensure the selection of an experienced contractor capable of producing quality work on time and on budget, which is only possible with a highly productive workforce. This is a win-win-win strategy for the community: high quality, cost control, and a healthy workforce.
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Date: 16-Aug-06
Identifier: FIDC006709
Collection: Florida International University Webarchive
Description: The Orange Bowl renovation and Jackson South Community Hospital renovation and expansion projects are large, visible, and economically important projects that will make needed improvements to important community assets. But it is imperative that all sections of our community receive the benefits of these projects and have an equal opportunity to participate. That the nature of the construction industry tends towards exclusionary networks and unequal hiring practices is all the more incentive for local governments to make sure that minority businesses are getting their fair share. By using minority contractors on the Orange Bowl renovation and Jackson South expansion projects, Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami show a commitment to a diverse workforce and to helping needy communities to develop and prosper.
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Date: 16-Aug-06
Identifier: FIDC006692
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