Common use of Bidding Process Clause in Contracts

Bidding Process. The eBART’s COO or designee is solely responsible for establishing shift schedules and the number of shifts. eBART reserves the right to implement an electronic bidding system. The COO or designee shall consult with the Union prior to establishing schedules. Each time a shift schedule is developed, employees shall bid in the following manner: There shall be a specific number of shifts, the number to be determined by eBART management. The total number of shifts will be equal to, or greater than, the total number of employees eligible to bid. Employees shall bid for shifts by proxy. Proxies shall be awarded by seniority. Employees who fail to submit a proxy, shall be assigned to a shift by the Union Representative conducting the bid. The Union Representative shall use his/her best efforts to select a shift assignment and days off as close as possible to the employee’s present assignment and such selection shall be final. Once bids are posted the shift hours cannot be changed or adjusted unilaterally by eBART. There shall be two (2) schedule bids a year, the duration of each being approximately six (6) months. The start and end dates shall be agreed to by both parties, but in general will correspond with core BART’s potential changes to train schedules. The parties can change the duration of the bid by mutual agreement. Shift schedules shall be furnished to the Union ten (10) calendar days prior to posting. Shift schedules shall be posted and distributed to each employee at least two (2) weeks before the bid is effective. The bid shall be conducted one (1) week after posting. During the first six (6) months of revenue service, eBART Management may change the bid schedule one (1) additional time to the regularly scheduled core BART bids by notifying the Union two (2) weeks in advance of implementing the change and new bid.

Bidding Process. The eBART’s COO or designee is solely responsible for establishing shift schedules and the number of shifts. eBART reserves the right to implement an electronic bidding system. The COO or designee shall consult with the Union prior to establishing schedules. Each time a shift schedule is developed, employees shall bid in the following manner: There shall be a specific number of shifts, the number to be determined by eBART management. The total number of shifts will be equal to, or greater than, the total number of employees eligible to bid. Employees shall bid for shifts by proxy. Proxies shall be awarded by seniority. Employees who fail to submit a proxy, shall be assigned to a shift by the Union Representative conducting the bid. The Union Representative shall use his/her best efforts to select a shift assignment and days off as close as possible to the employee’s present assignment and such selection shall be final. Once bids are posted the shift hours cannot be changed or adjusted unilaterally by eBART. There shall be two (2) schedule bids a year, the duration of each being approximately six (6) months. The start and end dates shall be agreed to by both parties, but in general will correspond with core BART’s potential changes to train schedules. The parties can change the duration of the bid by mutual agreement. Shift schedules shall be furnished to the Union ten (10) calendar days prior to posting. Shift schedules shall be posted and distributed to each employee at least two (2) weeks before the bid is effective. The bid shall be conducted one (1) week after posting. During the first six (6) months of revenue serviceservice only, eBART Management management may change the bid schedule one (1) additional time to the regularly scheduled core BART bids once by notifying the Union two (2) weeks in advance of implementing the change and new bid.

Bidding Process. The eBART’s COO or designee is solely responsible for establishing shift schedules and the number of shifts. eBART reserves the right to implement an electronic bidding system. The COO or designee shall consult with the Union prior to establishing schedules. Each time a shift schedule is developed, employees shall bid in the following manner: There shall be a specific number of shifts, the number to be determined by eBART management. The total number of shifts will be equal to, or greater than, the total number of employees eligible to bid. Employees shall bid for shifts by proxyseniority. Proxies All employees shall be awarded by seniorityrequired to have on file at all times with eBART an Advance Bid Form indicating their priority preferences for shift, and days off. Employees who fail to submit a proxyan Advance Bid Form at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the bid, shall be assigned to a shift by the Union Representative conducting the bid. The Union Representative shall use his/her best efforts utilize the employee’s last Advance Bid Form on file to select a shift assignment and days off as close as possible to the employee’s present assignment and such selection shall be finaloff. Once bids are posted the shift hours cannot be changed or adjusted unilaterally by eBART. There shall be two (2) schedule bids a year, the duration of each being approximately six (6) months. The start and end dates shall be agreed to by both parties, but in general will correspond with core BART’s potential changes to train schedules. The parties can change the duration of the bid by mutual agreement. Shift schedules shall be furnished to the Union ten (10) calendar days prior to posting. Shift schedules and shall be posted and distributed to each employee at least a minimum of two (2) weeks before the bid is effectiveconducted. The bid At the conclusion of the bidding procedure and at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of implementation, eBART shall be conducted one (1) week after postingpost the position awards in the same manner and locations as the original notice. All affected employees shall remain in their position until the effective date of the change over. During the first six (6) months of revenue service, eBART Management may change the bid schedule one (1) additional time to the regularly scheduled core BART bids by notifying the Union two ten (210) weeks calendar days in advance of implementing posting the change and new bid. The Union will be given at least seven (7) calendar days prior notice of any eBART intention to redline or abolish a position. All Advance Bid information and material shall remain confidential.