Common use of Feasibility Studies Clause in Contracts

Feasibility Studies. A. The State 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 feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits, which would result from contracting out the work in question. The State 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. Notice to the Association shall include the job classifications and work areas affected. Notification by the State to the Association of the results of the feasibility study will include all pertinent statistical and analytical information which the State will consider in making its decision regarding contracting out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the State anticipates. C. The State shall notify the Association of its final decision regarding contracting out. D. If the State decides to contract out work that will result in the direct displacement of employees, the State shall provide the Association with no less than thirty (30) days notice that it intends to contract out Bargaining Unit work. E. The Association may then submit an alternative plan that is to include potential costs and benefits. The alternate plan will be given fair consideration by the State, provided the plan is submitted not more than thirty

Feasibility Studies. ‌ A. The State 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 feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits, which would result from contracting out the work in question. The State 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. Notice to the Association shall include the job classifications and work areas affected. Notification by the State to the Association of the results of the feasibility study will include all pertinent statistical and analytical information which the State will consider in making its decision regarding contracting out the work, including but not limited to the total cost savings the State anticipates. C. The State shall notify the Association of its final decision regarding contracting out. D. If the State decides to contract out work that will result in the direct displacement of employees, the State shall provide the Association with no less than thirty (30) days days’ notice that it intends to contract out Bargaining Unit work. E. The Association may then submit an alternative plan that is to include potential costs and benefits. The alternate plan will be given fair consideration by the State, provided the plan is submitted not more than thirty