Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr, Wayne T. Gilchrest, and Roscoe G. Bartlett letter to Parker Williams, September 27, 2000

с Congress of tfje ®niteb States Йоийс of JkpraSmtatfoeS TOaSfjingtoit, 20C 20515 September 27, 2000 Mr. Parker Williams Administrator Maryland State Highway Administration 707 N. Calvert Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Dear Mr. Williams: We are writing to request any information you have regarding agreements that restrict fair and open competition for contracts related to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project. As you know, on-time and on- budget completion of the replacement bridge is of vital importance to all Marylanders. As we seek the additional $600 million in Congress, it is essential that we have a full understanding of whether the State of Maryland will enter into agreements that restrict competition and limit a fair and open bidding process. Accordingly, we request the following records: 1 . Any records reflecting meetings, discussions or analysis of the possibility of imposing a union-only project labor agreement on any portion of the Wilson Bridge construction project. 2. Any records reflecting meetings, discussions or analysis of any study or proposed study addressing any aspect of the possibility of imposing a union-only project labor agreement on any portion of the Wilson Bridge construction project, including but not limited to any records dealing with the selection of the consultant to conduct such a study, the methodology to be employed, and the results thereof. 3. All correspondence between any Maryland state officials and federal officials, construction managers or consultants, and/or members of the Wilson Bridge Coordinating Committee, referring to the subject of union-only project labor agreements in connection with the Wilson Bridge. Thank you for your consideration of this request. We would greatly appreciate a substantive response by October 6, 2000. Further, we trust you will not reach any final decisions before giving us the opportunity to review and comment on any potential agreements. We look forward to working with you to ensure the smooth and successful construction of a new Woodrow Wilson Bridge. With best regards, YY 1L11 ^ _ . Robert L. EH&feh, Jr. ' Wayne T. Gijlehrest >scoe G. Bartlett