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Public Works: Prevailing Wages, Apprentices, LCPTop of Page
NEW May 2009 - Public Works Toolkit for Awarding Agencies, Contractors and Reference.  START HERE!  Even if you think you know, double check.  "Building Compliance and Community Alliance" Click here

Official Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Public Works Enforcement Manual.  115 pages of spellbinding prose!  Click here
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement - Public Works main page. Click here
Prevailing wage determinations (Journeymen)
NEW!  Prevailing wage determinations - Residential
Apprentice wage sheets for public works
Labor compliance programs 
Certified payroll 
New Public Works Coverage Determinations
Forms for Public Works: DAS 140, CAC 2, DAS 10 & Contractor Requirements:  Click here
FEDERAL Prevailing Wage - Davis Bacon Act.  General info: Click here
FEDERAL Prevailing Wage - Davis Bacon Act, find wage determinations  online.  www.wdol.gov
Focus Trade Publications: Great list on the San Jose State University site.  Click here.  



Diesel Engine Regulation Information Center: Top of Page

Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition (CIAQC)  Working on behalf of the construction industry for balance in heavy equipment engine regulations.   www.ciaqc.com
OFF -Road Diesel Equipment regulations information page.  START HERE!  Click here   

REGISTER YOUR EQUIPMENT: Large fleets by April 1, Medium fleets by June 1, Small fleets by August 1.  Click here to go to the Diesel Off-road Online Reporting System (DOORS) registration page.
OFF-Road Diesel Equipment regulations "Knowledge Center" fact sheets page on the CARB web site. Click here  
ON Road Diesel Equipment regulations page on the CARB web site.  Click here
Portable Diesel Equipment (PERP) regulations page on the CARB web site. Click here
Get on the ARB's email list of regulation updates:  www.arb.ca.gov/listserv
Butte County Air Quality District (Portable Diesel Engine Regulations):  www.bcaqmd.org
Feather River Air Quality District (Portable Diesel Engine Regulations):  www.fraqmd.org
Diesel TRUCK Advocacy Group - Drive Toward a Cleaner California:  www.drivecleanca.org
Building Code ResourcesTop of Page
NEW CODES GO INTO EFFECT AUGUST 1, 2009:
    Energy codes - click here 
    Green building codes (partial adoption, more in store next year) click here.


New/Proposed Building Codes:
New and proposed codes from the Building Standards Commission
New and proposed codes from the Department of Housing and Community Development
New and proposed codes from the Energy Commission

 

Building Code Associations:
Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials (SVABO):  www.svabo.org
California Building Officials (CALBO):  www.calbo.org

Wildland Urban Interface Area Building Codes:

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) codes and regulations by Cal Fire/State Fire Marshall. Included new materials lists: www.fire.ca.gov/fire_prevention_wildland_codes

Maps of WUI designated areas: www.fire.ca.gov/fire_prevention/fire_prevention_wildland_zones

State Fire Marshall Building Materials Listing program (updated regularly): www.osfm.fire.ca.gov/strucfireengineer
Construction Business, General Business, Employer ResourcesTop of Page
Construction Business Resources    
David Kalb's Contractor License Service:  www.cutredtape.com
Construction Forms from Builders Books
Construction Code Books from International Code Council
Sam Abdulaziz Construction Law
Small Business Certification and Resources

 General Business and Employer Resources

 California Business Portal - start here!  www.calbusiness.ca.gov

 California Small Business Certification and Procurement Services:  www.dgs.ca.gov

 Federal Business Resources:  www.fedbizopps.gov

 Human Resource Law from California Chamber   www.hrcalifornia.com

 California Employment Development Department - employment rules, employer taxes, forms:  www.edd.ca.gov
Tri-County Economic Development Tools for Business Success

 Training Resources
Lorman Educational Resources - get 10% off as a VCE member. On the spot information on Public Works, Liens, you-name-it.  Click here
Yuba College Small Business Development Center
Butte College Small Business Development Center
The Training Place, Butte College (Good, inexpensive employee training)
S.C.O.R.E.  (Business Plans and search for local free help)
Online Management Courses (not an endorsement - just a link to help you find training)
California Small Business Information
Online Courses, a variety of subjects (not an endorsement, just a resource)

Codes / Legal Stuff
California law consists of 29 codes covering various subjects, the State Constitution and Statutes.  These include Public Contract Code, Business and Professions Code, Health and Safety Code, etc.  Look up the code you need at:  www.leginfo.ca.gov
Storm Water Management Program InformationTop of Page
State Water Resources Control Board  
Water Control Board/Cal EPA Construction Stormwater Program
Butte County Storm water information
CalTrans - recognized as expert in SWPPP Best Management Practices
Little Hoover Commission report on State Water Resource Control Boards "cleanup" (with thanks to the California  Building Industry Website) January 2009  Click here


Government Top of Page

Government Agencies
  Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
  State of California web site

  Building Standards Commission 

  CalTrans

  Cal/OSHA - see Construction Safety page for more extensive safety links

  Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)

  Department of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS)

  Department of Labor and Standards Enforment (DLSE)

  Department of General Services (Doing business with State, Green Building, more)

  Division of State Architect  (DSA)

  Environmental Protection Agency - CAL EPA

  California Energy Commission

  State Water Resources Control Board

  Integrated Waste Management Board
Electrician CertificationTop of Page

START HERE!  Electrician Certification web site

Training through  Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA)

Training through the Shasta Builders Exchange

Information on taking the tests
Building Department Web SitesTop of Page
 Butte County Sutter County Oroville
Colusa County Yuba County Paradise
Glenn County Chico
Marysville
Plumas County
Yuba City


Construction AssociationsTop of Page
Golden State Builders Exchanges  (GSBE)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
American Subcontractors Association
Associated General Contractors (AGC)
California Building Industry Association (BIA)
California Coalition for Construction in the Classroom (CCCC)
California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors (CALPASC)
Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition (CIAQC)
Construction Industry Force Account Council (CIFAC)
Construction Jobs Bidding ResourcesTop of Page
Caltrans jobs out for bid:  www.dot.ca.gov

Caltrans bid results: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/awards/bidsum_html/6week_list.php
 
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