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Public Works: Prevailing Wages, Apprentices, LCPTop of Page
Off Site Fabrication requirement to pay prevailing wages REVERSED May 3.  Russ Will Mechanical decision reversed on appeal.  For now, the state will interpret prevailing wage law consistent with federal prevailing wage law.  Read the decision, click here 
New Enforcement provisions, bond-funded public works.  DIR Compliance Monitoring Unit will enforce.  Read all about it, click hereEffective with contracts signed August 1, 2010
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 
Apprentices on Public Works  - OVERVIEW.  Includes new rules (June 30, 2009) for Apprentice dispatch. www.dir.ca.gov/das/PublicWorksForms.htm
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement - Public Works main page. Click here
Prevailing wage determinations (Journeymen)
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
New! ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funded compliance - Special web page to help contractors bidding on, and performing, work funded with ARRA funds:  www.dol.gov/esa/whd/recovery/
FEDERAL Prevailing Wage - Davis Bacon Act, find wage determinations  online.  www.wdol.gov



Diesel Engine Regulation Information Center: Top of Page

Spring, 2010:  Under pressure, CARB is looking at their diesel engine regulations for off-road and on-road.  The recession has cut emissions well below goals.  Watch developments unfold at  www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/ordiesel/ordiesel.htm
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 "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
(See our GREEN BUILDING web page for information on Energy Efficiency, HERS Ratings and more.)

NEW Energy Codes In Effect January 1, 2010
new free training!!
    Energy codes -
click here 
    FREE online traininghttp://www.energyvideos.com/blda.php?P=CA&A=9&S=newstd 
    More online/web training:  www.energyvideos.com
    And MORE online training!: www.title24learning.com

2010 Green Building Codes, go into effect 1/1/11  Click here for the Governor's 1/12/10 Press Release on the new codes:   http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/14186/
2008 Green Building Codes, now in effect:   www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/bsc/2009/part11_2008_calgreen_code.pdf

City of Chico Design Guidelines manual, now in effect:  click here to go to the link on the city's page

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 Industry Compliance Assistance Center (funded by the Federal EPA with content advice/support from national construction associations)  www.ciacenter.org
Construction Code Books from International Code Council
Sam Abdulaziz Construction Law

 General Business and Employer Resources
Small Business Advocates - List of people to contact in state departments who act as liaison for small businesses. http://www.sba.ca.gov/dvbe/docs/SB_Liaison_Directory.xls 

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

 California Small Business & DVBE 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
Small Business Action Center  www.sbaction.org

 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

Stormwater Permitting Requirements - NEW, effective July 1, 2010.  Click here
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


Electrician CertificationTop of Page

START HERE!  Electrician Certification web site

Training through  Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA)

Training through the Shasta Builders Exchange

Training through Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC - Golden Gate Chapter)www.abcggc.org/Electrical_Trainee.aspx

Information on taking the tests


Lead-Based Paint Top of Page
These folks do a nice, clear explanation of the Lead-paint RRP Rule: HomeSafe Training  www.homesafetraining.com/rrp.html

Federal EPA Regulations on lead-based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting requirements:   NOTE: The rule is in effect but won't be enforced until Oct 1, 2010, to give contractors time to get certified.
Beginning in April 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.  Find out about it at the Fed's website: http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm
Read the Federal EPA pamphlet for contractors on the RRP regulation http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovaterightbrochure.pdf

California Deparment of Public Health regulations for contractors in regard to lead-based paint abatement and testing: 
  Childhool Lead Poisoning Prevention www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CLPPB/Pages/default.aspx
  California Lead Related Construction Program  www.cdph.ca.gov/

National Center for Healthy Housing policy webpage on current national efforts in regard to lead-based paint and contractors: www.nchh.org/Policy/National-Policy/
Building Department Web SitesTop of Page
 Butte County Sutter County Oroville
Colusa County Yuba County Paradise
Glenn County Chico
Marysville
Plumas County
Yuba City


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


Get Updates from Agencies Via EmailTop of Page
Make your life easier and let them tell YOU what's new!  Here are email lists you can sign up for.  You'll get an email notification of changes, events and news:

Prevailing Wage:  Important notices include corrections, modifications, and interim wage determinations that affect the director's general prevailing wage determinations.   www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/subscription.htm

Air Resources Board: ARB's email list of regulation updates:  www.arb.ca.gov/listserv

Energy Commission:   http://www.energy.ca.gov/listservers/

Calif Green Building:   www.green.ca.gov/NewsEvents.htm

Building and Standards Commission:  www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/bsc/UPDATE_TO_DATA_BASE_09.doc

US EPA: https://service.govdelivery.com/service/user.html?code=USAEPA

US Department of Energy and Renewable Energy:   http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/program_news.cfm

Other great e-notifications:

Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition:  www.ciaqc.com

Great Valley Center News from Around the Valley (daily news articles):   www.greatvalley.org/svconnect/index.aspx


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: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/ 
Caltrans bid results: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/awards/bidsum_html/6week_list.php
PG&E Bid Opportunities: www.pge.com/b2b/purchasing/bidopportunities/
SMUD Bid Opportunities: https://usage.smud.org/EBSSExt/
SUB-Net (Federal Small Business Adminstration)   http://web.sba.gov/subnet/search/index.cfm
Call Before You DigTop of Page
1-800-227-2600
Call two working days before you dig
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